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ABERDARON

ST HYWYN’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sun 10-11am Holy Communion. Thurs 10-10.30am Holy Communion; 5-5.30pm Silent Prayer. All services are bilingual. Llanfaelrhys Church: Sun 2pm Evening Prayer in Welsh. More information www. st-hywyn.org.uk.

ABERERCH

ST CAWRDAF’S CHURCH: 11am on the first Sunday in each month, Communion.

ABERSOCH

DRU YOGA CLASSES: Abersoch Village Hall. Monday 7-8.15pm and Wednesday 10.30-11.45am. Dru Yoga is practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups, with classes tailored to the needs of each individual. Classes suitable for regular students or drop in – no need to book. Cost per session £5. Call Freddie on 07833663717 or email SimplyYoga@ btinternet.com for more information.

BEDDGELERT

ST MARY’S CHURCH: 9.30am every Sunday Anglican bilingual service. CATHOLIC SERVICES: Porthmadog and Pwllheli parish Mass times: Sat evening Mass at St Joseph’s Church, Pwllheli 6.30pm; Sunday Mass at 9am at the Most Holy Redeemer Church Porthmadog; Sunday Mass 11.30am at St Joseph’s Church Pwllheli. Weekday Masses at 10.15am in Porthmadog and 10am in Pwllheli. CYMDEITHAS HANES BEDDGELERT: WEDNESDAY, March 29, at 7pm - AGM in the Community Hall at Nantgwynant (all welcome) and at 7.30pm - “Glaslyn Estuary Bronze Age Shell Midden - Recent Excavation Results”. Illustrated talk by Clive Hudson, local archaeologist and historian. Probably to be followed by a summer visit. After the talk there will be tea and biscuits. Admission is £2. For info contact Margaret Dunn 01766 890550.

BETHEL

CAPEL BETHEL: Mawrth 19 Dim gwasanaeth. CLWB BOWLIO MAT BYR: The Club meet at the Memorial Hall every Wednesday between 1 and 3pm with a break for refreshments. Coaching and equipment provided. Please phone 01248 670018 for more information. CYSEGR: Mawrth 19 am 10yb: John Roberts ac Ysgol Sul. CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL: Trystan Lewis, Deganwy fydd yn annerch yr aelodau y mis yma yn Festri Cysegr, nos Fawrth, Mawrth 21. Testun ei sgwrs fydd ‘y tonic mewn sol-ffa’.

BETWS GARMON

ST GARMON’S CHURCH: Third Sunday each month, 11.45am Cymun Bendigaid, 4pm Holy Communion. 5th Sunday of each month, bilingual Holy communion at 4pm. All other Sundays, 4pm Evensong only.

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

DIGITAL DROP-IN: Digital drop-in sessions at Blaenau Ffestiniog Library, every Tuesday, 2-4pm. These sessions, led by local volunteers who have been trained by Citizens Online, are open to all, and are designed as introductions to the internet. For details ring 07854690529. BRIDGE CAFE: 3D Jigsaw Journey. Free Exhibition - Travel round the world with these beautiful models. How many can you identify - Bridge Cafe 9am-5pm. Poetry Group - Tues 10.30am to noon. Acoustic Music Night - Thurs 7.45pm-10pm. Non-alcoholic venue. Siop Siarad - Panad a sgwrs 4th Sat of the month. IT’S A SMALL WORLD: (Old Billiard Hall), Scalextric Club Night - Up to 14s - Thurs 4pm-5.30pm £2, 14+ Thurs 6.30pm-8.30pm - £3, Vintage Players - Fri 5pm-7pm £3. ARMY CADET FORCE (ACF): Blaenau Ffestiniog ACF open every Thurs 7-9pm for young people age 12-18 years of the town and surrounding areas. It is a local Youth Organisation which aims to develop a sense of community in the cadets whilst providing fun, exciting and adventurous opportunities. www.facebook. BlaenauFfestiniogPlatoon AGE WELL: Every Wednesday at the Community Centre (near the Leisure Centre): 9.30am-4pm. Tai Chi: 10.30am-11.30am. Indoor Bowls: 11.45am-12.45am. Art (Creative Hour): noon-1pm. Gentle Chair Exercise: 1pm-2pm. Card Games: 2pm-3pm. Youth Club for the over 50s! Contact Stephen at info@acgm.co.uk BLAENAU FFESTINIOG MEN’S SHED: A place where men gather together to talk and make new friends, recycle, reuse, restore and share their skills and experiences. Every Tuesday 10.30am-1.30pm at Tan Y Maen, contact blaenaumensshed1@gmail.com for more information, or call 01766 830203.

BONTNEWYDD

YOUTH CLUB: Bontnewydd Youth Club leaders John and Maria offer a warm welcome to the young people of Bontnewydd and surrounding villages to participate in the club’s activities. Open every Tuesday from 7-9pm and open to students from Year Seven upwards. Activities this year include trips out of the club to participate in Ice skating, Indoor Climbing, Ten Pin Bowling, trips to the cinema. Also a range of activities offered within the club including pool, table tennis, cookery, boxing punch bag and game consoles. Members will also be given the opportunity to achieve the NICAS indoor climbing Level 1 climbing certificate. For more information about the club, call John on 0791 9923548 or Maria on 07791335371. LIBANUS (A): Sul, Mawrth 19 am 2yp, i wasanaethu ac i arwain at fwrdd y cymun fydd y Parch Ddoctor Elwyn Richards – Caernarfon. HWYL Y BONT: Thanks to the Newborough Arms in Bontnewydd for donating 2 Rugby tickets for the Wales v Ireland game on Friday March 10. £295 was raised by selling number between 1 – 59 and the winner chosen by the National Lottery bonus ball on Saturday March 4. The winners were Eirian and Kevin Edwards from Glanrafon Estate Bontnewydd. For more information on Hwyl y Bont’s events you can contact via facebook Hwyl y Bont or Hwylybont@sky.com.

BORTH Y GEST

ST CYNGAR’S CHURCH: 11.15am Morning Prayer (1st and 3rd Sundays), 11.15am Eucharist (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays). BETHEL CONGREGATIONAL CHAPEL: Service in English – Sunday March 19 at 10-30am, led by Mrs Angela Harrington, Penrhyndeudraeth.

CAEATHRO

SEGONTIUM JUDO CLUB: Judo classes are held for children between 7 and 14 years of age on Mon evenings at Canolfan y Capel Caeathro at £3 a session. Contact club secretary Hannah Hughes on 01286 672344 or find on Facebook – SegontiumJudoClub.

CAERNARFON

CATHOLIC CHURCH: St David and St Helen Catholic Church, Twthill East, Caernarfon. Weekend masses Sat 6pm. Sunday Masses at Our Lady and St James, Bangor at 10am and 5pm. Father Adrian Moran is the priest at both churches. PENTECOSTAL: Caernarfon Pentecostal Church, 10.30am every Sun at Canolfan Gwyrfai, Cibyn Industrial Estate, with young people’s groups (Creche 0-3yrs, King’s Kids 4-9yrs, Frequency 9-13yrs, Energise 14-17yrs) during the adult service. Wednesday at 5.30pm will be Good News club. For details, contact Mr P Hummel (senior church leader) on 01286 673276. ROYAL WELCH COMRADES ASSOCIATION: Monthly meetings at the Ex-Service Club. First Wednesday every month at 7pm. All ex-service members are welcome. SHELTER CYMRU: Housing advice at the Citizens Advice Bureau on Tues 9.30am-12.30pm. Ring 01248 671005 for an appointment. BRIDGE: Caernarfon Duplicate Bridge Club meets every Friday at 7pm at the library. Phone Clive Emery on 01286 676474. EX-SERVICE: Caernarfon Ex-Service Club is open to new social members. Contact the club steward on 01286 672761 between 7-11pm. BOLLYWOOD INDIAN DANCING: Thursd, 7.30-8.30pm, at Feed My Lambs Venue. £4.50 adults and £2.50 children. Contact 07827 572842, bollywoodburnout.com. GUIDING: Vacancies for Rainbows, Brownies and Guides, plus teenage/ adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583 786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet.com T’AI CHI QIGONG: This gentle form of exercise is very effective for relaxation, health and well being and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are relatively informal, relaxed and have an emphasis on enjoyment. Weekly classes - Tues 10.30am-noon and 6.30pm-8pm at the Beacon Climbing Centre, Cibyn Industrial Estate - £5 per session. For information and to book your place, as numbers are limited, contact Lindsay on 01286 870353. GRŵP YSGRIFENNU: Ydych chi’n ysgrifennu pethau ffeithiol fel bywgraffiad, neu straeon byrion, cerddi, nofel neu drama yn y Gymraeg, ac yn hunan-nodi fel person anabl ac/neu oes gennych gyflwr iechyd corfforol neu feddyliol hirdymor? Ydych chi’n ffansïo gweithio heb unrhyw gost i chi efo ysgrifennwyr eraill mewn grp cyfeillgar er mwyn datblygu’ch gwaith? Beth am ffeindio allan am grwp newydd arbennig sy’n bwriadu dod at eu gilydd yn ardal Caernarfon bob mis? Am fwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â: denni@dacymru.com neu post@dacymru.com. Ffôn: 029 2055 1040. MAESINCLA EYE: Community Group and Centre, 15 Ffordd Elidir, Caernarfon. CAB Surgery for general advice and benefits check, every Wednesday 10am-1pm. For more information, contact Rhian on 07796712944. Communities First - For information about Communities First training and events, contact Eiriona on 01286 674698. Cllr Glyn Thomas - to book an appointment, contact Maesincla Eye on maesinclaeye@yahoo.com. For further information about the centre contact Tracy on maesinclaeye@yahoo.com CYLCH TI A FI MAESINCLA: Pob Dydd Gwener - tymor Ysgol yn unig, 12:45-2.15 Yn Cylch Maesincla, Safle Plas Pawb. TI A FI NODDFA: Mae sesiwn Ti a Fi yn cael ei gynnal bob bore dydd Mawrth 9.30 tan 11yb yn Ganolfan Noddfa. Croeso cynnes i ddod i gymdeithasu ac i chwarae. DIGITAL DROP-IN: Digital drop-in sessions at Caernarfon Library, every Wed 11am-1pm. These sessions, led by local volunteers who have been trained by Citizens Online, are open to all, and are designed as introductions to the internet. For details ring 01286 679463. CWMNI COFIS BACH: Tues, free. Drama Club: 3.45-4.45pm year 3-6. 5-6pm years 7-10. Guitar and Drumming Club, Year 4+, 20 minute sessions timetabled between 3.45pm and 7.30pm. Art Club: 3.45-4.30pm, years 0-2; 4.45-5.45, years 3-6; 6pm-7pm, years 7-10. Register on 07765 655 848. YOGA: Mae yoga yn dda ar gyfer ymlacio, yn gofalu am yr asgrwn cefn a’r cyhyrau ac yn ffordd dda o gadw’n ystwyth. Bydd sesiynau yoga i dechreuwyr pob pnawn Iau, 5 tan 6yh yn Feed My Lambs - £5 y wers. Os am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch a Gwen James ar 07876 540 707. SCOUTS: 1st Caernarfon Scout Group desperately needs new Leaders to help in both the Beaver 6-8yr olds and also in the Cub section 8-10yr olds, they meet on Tuesdays and Mondays respectively at 6-7:30pm, contact GSL Stephen if you are interested on 01286 671776. BANC BWYD ARFON FOOD BANK: Situated at Canolfan Gwyrfai (Pentecostal Church) Cibyn Estate and is open between noon and 2pm. Tuesday and Friday.If you wish to contribute the Food Bank can arrange to collect the food- non- perishable and within the Best Before Date. Phone 07423014038 or 1286/677208. The food bank serves the whole Arfon district from Abergwyngregyn to Llanllyfni and Pontllyfni. AGEING WELL: Age Cymru Gwynedd a Mon have teamed up with Communities First and Gwynedd Council to run an ageing well project for over-50s in Bangor and Caernarfon. The aim is to encourage older people to come for a cuppa and a chat, and to take part in activities if they so wish. There are gentle chair exercises in the scout hut in Maesincla every Wednesday, 10am onwards, a computer skills course every Friday from 10am onwards, whereby people can bring their own devices to learn on, or use ones provided for them.