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CAPEL SEION: Tach 13 am 10yb Diacon Stephen Roe.

ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am.

ST PETER’S CHURCH: Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist Bilingual, 4pm Gosber Cymraeg First Sunday in the month. Mon 9.30am Celtic Morning Prayer English. Tues10.30am Holy Eucharist, Bilingual. Fri 3.30pm Meditation and Benediction, English. Sat 10am Holy Eucharist, Bilingual.

CATHOLIC CHURCH: Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat 6.30pm (Welsh); Church of the Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun 9am (English); St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sun 11.30am (English).

CRYNWYR PWLLHELI: Cyfarfod yn vestri Capel y Drindod y Sul cyntaf y mis am 11.30yb, a pedwerydd nos Iau y mis am 7.30yh. Croeso cynnes i pawb.

WOMEN’S AID: De Gwynedd Women’s Aid provides support to all women living in Dwyfor and Meirionnydd who have suffered or are currently suffering domestic abuse, regardless of age, marital status, culture and language, with or without children. We offer free confidential information and help on benefits and housing, and we are there also to those who just need someone to talk to. Contact on 01758 701005, or call in at Canolfan Felin Fach, Pwllheli.

RURAL MARKET: Pwllheli Rural Market takes place every Wed between 9am-12pm at Frondeg, Ala Uchaf (behind the Police Station) with home baking, crafts, plants, cards and refreshments

BORE COFFI: Capel Penlan. Eleni cynhelir bore coffi Nadolig ar fore Mercher, Tachwedd 30 am 10.30yb yn y festri. Bydd yr holl elw yn mynd tuag at Ambilwans Pwllheli a Brigad Dân Pwllheli. Mae galw mawr am eu gwasanaeth, ac mae croeso i unryw un gyfrannu tuag at y bore.

COFFEE MORNING: The Foodbank will hold a Christmas Coffee Morning in St Peters on Saturday November 26 between 10.30 and noon. Admission and refreshments free, donations are much appreciated. Stalls include raffle, produce ‘decorate your cupcake’ and tombolas, including the chocolate tombola, where every child wins a prize. Do come and support, and see the plans for the re-development of the church.

LIBRARY: Fun Book Club for year 3 & 4 children (8 and 9 years). Porthmadog Library. Monday afternoons 3.45-4.45pm. Book on 01766 514091. The next story sessions will be November 11 and and December 2 at Porthmadog Library, Friday afternoons between 1.30-2.15pm. Stories, craft and songs for little ones.

CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Mercher, Tachwedd 9 - 7yh Clwb Ieuenctid. Gwener, Tachwedd 11 - 10yb Cyfarfod Gweddi Undebol. 7yh Cymdeithas Ddiwylliannol. Sul, Tachwedd 13 - 10yb Oedfa yng ngofal y Parch Reuben Roberts. Ysgolion Sul fel arfer. 5yh Oedfa yng ngofal y Parch Glenys Jones. Llun, Tach 14 - 2yp Aelwyd y Chwiorydd. 6yh Clwb y Plant. 7.30yh Cyfarfod Gweddi’r Ofalaeth. Mawrth, Tachwedd 15 - 7yh Y Shed.

FREDA DALE: Plas y Don, Pwllheli, formerly of Abersoch Road, Pwllheli, died on October 20 at Plas y don, Pwllheli, aged 94. Miss Dale was born in Pwllheli, to Mark and Dora. As a very young child the family moved to Abererch Road, in the town, where she continued to live until moving to Plas y Don Residential Home five years ago. She served in the Land Army during the war, then went to work at Bon Marche department store where she continued to work for over 50 years. She was a regular member of Salem Chapel and later attended Penmount Chapel. She is survived by her three sisters, Dorothy, Brenda and Hazel. The funeral was on thursday, November 3, with the public service at Bangor Crematorium, officiated by the Rev W Bryn Williams. The organist was Arthur Wilding. Tribute was by the Rev W Bryn Williams. The bearers were John southerton, Richard Jones, Derek Dale, Tim Swayne. Family mourners were Miss Dale’s sisters Dorothy Jones, Brenda Southerton and Hazel Lewis, her brothers-in-law John southerton, John Lewis, and sister in Law Norma Dale, nieces and nephews, cousins and friends and former colleagues.A spray of white roses was sent by Dorothy, Brenda and Hazel. Funeral refreshments were at the Cricket Pavilion, Bangor. Funderal arrangements were by GD Roberts and Son, High St, Nefyn.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Croesawyd y grefftwraig Miriam Jones o Lanengan i gyfarfod Mis Tachwedd y gangen leol gan Gwen Morris Jones,Llywydd y mis.Wedi gyrfa academaidd lwyddiannus iawn, bu Miriam yn ymweld a gwahanol wledydd gan ganolbwyntio ar waith celf brodorol,a chasglu syniadau fu’n fuddiol iddi wrth gynllunio crefftwaith a enillodd lawer o wobrau iddi.Dangosodd luniau ac enghreifftiau o’i gwaith pren gan egluro’r math o ddulliau fydd yn eu defnyddio i’w gwneud. Bydd £100 yn cael ei gyflwyno o goffrau’r gangen at gael ‘defibrilator’ arall i’w osod mewn lle amlwg yn y dref. Diolchodd y Llywydd i’r wraig wadd am gyflwyniad difyr iawn ac i’r merched fu’n paratoi paned,Olive Evans, Menna Jones a Myra Williams.

RNLI COFFEE MORNING: At Plas Heli Sailing Academy, Glandon. Thursday, November 17, 10.30am-12.15pm. Various stalls. Tickets £2.

GORWEL/HORIZON: Next Wednesday November 16 there will be a meeting at 11am in Mynytho in the kitchen next to the village hall to arrange the next walks programme followed by a short walk. For more information contact Pat Brown (01758 740269).

RHOSTRYFAN

CAPEL HOREB: Tachwedd 13, Oedfa ac Ysgol Sul yn Horeb am 10y.b. Gwasanaeth Cymorth Cristnogol.

ELUSEN JJ THOMAS: Gwahoddir ceisiadau gan drigolion ardal Rhostryfan a Rhosisaf am gymorth ariannol o gronfa’r elusen. Ffurflenni cais ar gael gan Christine Jarvis, Haulfryn a Eleanor Williams, Rhos Helug. Dyddiad cau, Tachwedd 25.

TALYSARN

ENERGY SAVING SESSION: and Job Club. Free informal drop-in sessions. Canolfan Talysarn, 1-3pm on November 22, December 6. Contact Grŵp Cynefin’s Community Initiatives Team with any queries on: 0300 111 2122 or communityinitiatives@grwpcynefin.org

TREFLYS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: 2.30pm Eucharist (1st Sun), 2.30pm Evening Prayer (all other Suns).

TREFOR

Y SUL: Festri Maesyneuadd, 10.30am, Sesiwn drafod Cynllun y Ffordd; 5.30pm, Parch Elwyn Jones, Talwrn. Croeso i bawb i’r ddwy oedfa.

SGWRS A SGRAM Y NADOLIG: Bydd Cinio Nadolig Sgwrs a Sgram am 12 ddydd Iau Rhagfyr 15. Enwau ac arian i Angharad ymlaen llaw plis. Croeso i bawb.

BOCSYS ESGIDIAU: Mae Eglwys Maesyneuadd ac Ysgol yr Eifl yn casglu anrhegion mewn bocsys esgidiau ar gyfer plant a theuluoedd nad ydynt yn cael anrhegion Nadolig fel arfer. Taflenni yn y siop neu gan Siân, Tir Du. Croeso i chi lenwi bocs neu ddod â nwyddau ar wahân (darllenwch y daflen gyntaf), neu roi cyfraniad ariannol. Gwerthfawrogir bocsys esgidiau gwag hefyd. Mae angen y bocsys erbyn dydd Mawrth 15 Tachwedd.

CYLCH YR EIFL: Cyfarfu’r gymdeithas yn y Ganolfan b’nawn Iau 27 Hydref. Llywyddwyd gan Megan Roberts a chroesawodd bawb i’r cyfarfod, ac yn arbennig y gŵr gwadd, Geraint Jones. Sgwrsiodd am ddigwyddiadau a chymeriadau’r Hendra, tua hanner canrif yn ôl. Cafwyd ganddo hefyd amlinelliad o’r gweithgaredd sydd ar droed i droi adeilad Eglwys Sant Siôr yn ganolfan a fydd yn cofleidio hanes Trefor, a chynnal gweithgareddau eraill. I roi hwb pellach i’r fenter cynhelir cyfarfod yn y Ganolfan nos Wener, Rhagfyr 2, am 7.30 i lansio cryno ddisg newydd Hendragarreg – Lleisiau’r Hendra 1969-79. Gellir archebu copïau ymlaen llaw. Diolchwyd i Geraint gan Meirwen a rhoddwyd y te gan Angharad a Jina. Bydd y cyfarfod nesaf ar Dachwedd 24 yng ngofal Megan a Mary.

WAUNFAWR

SNOWDONIA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meets every second Wed of the month at 7.30pm at Snowdonia Park. For info, phone 01758 613788.

KNITTING AND CROCHET: An informal group for people wanting to get together to knit and crochet at the Snowdonia Parc Hotel on the first and third Monday of the month from 8 till 10.

Y FELINHELI

SHORT MAT BOWLING: Felinheli Short Mat Bowling Club in the Community Hall. Coaching and equipment is available. Meet on Mon and Thurs at 1pm. For more information ring 01286 673950.

KEEP FIT: In the Memorial Hall with USWEAT (Ffion Roberts). Every Wed and Fri, 7-7.30pm. Details from Ffion on 07443572998.

EGLWYS LLANFAIR IS GAER: Dydd Sul, Tachwedd 13, 10.45yb Gwasanaeth Sul y Cofio/Remembrance Servce, at Church House.

Y FRON

YSGOL BRO LLIFON: Christmas Fair in the school hall on Thursday November 17 at 6.30pm. A number of stalls selling local products, children’s crafts and light refreshment. An excellent opportunity for Christmas shopping.

Y GROESLON

CLWB BOWLIO MAT BYR: Groeslon Short Mat Bowling Club meet in Groeslon Village Hall every Thurs, at 2pm and at 7pm, both sessions are of two hours duration, with a break for refreshments. New members welcome, equipment provided, no previous experience necessary.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Cynhelir y cyfarfod nesaf ar Dchwedd 14 a’r wraig wadd fydd Luned Rhys Parri, yr artist o’r Groeslon. Y noson honno derbynnir yr enwau a’r arian am y Cinio Nadolig a gynhelir yng ngwesty’r Celt, Caernarfon.