FOUR PAGES OF COMMUNITY NEWS FROM ACROSS THE REGION:

ABERDARON

ST HYWYN’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sun 10am Holy Communion. Thurs 10.15am Holy Communion; 9.30pm Silent Prayer. All services are bilingual. Llanfaelrhys Church: Sun 2pm Evening Prayer in Welsh. More information www.sthywyn.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.

COFFEE MORNING: Soroptimist International of South Caernarfonshire invite you to a coffee morning in the Hall on Friday, May 19, at 10.30am in aid of Teenage Cancer Trust. Cake stall and Raffle.

BEDDGELERT

ST MARY’S CHURCH: 9.30am every Sunday Anglican bilingual service.

CATHOLIC SERVICES: Porthmadog and Pwllheli parish Mass times: Saturday 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.

BETHEL

CAPEL BETHEL: Mai21. am 10yb Parch R E Hughes Nefyn.

CLWB BRO BETHEL: Croesawyd pawb ynghyd yng nghyfarfod mis Mai a rhoddwyd croeso arbennig i Wil Lloyd Davies, Caernarfon. Bu’n sgwrsio yn ddifyr wrth olrhain hanes ei blentyndod yn Melin y Wig lle roedd y Capel yn ddylanwad mawr ar bawb y pryd hynny. Soniwyd hefyd am nifer o gymeriadau’r ardal yn cynnwys ei Daid a’i Nain. Aeth ymlaen wedyn i son am arferion cefn gwlad fel lladd mochyn, gwneud clocsiau ac yn y blaen, ond yn anffodus mae’r hen arferion wedi diflannu erbyn hyn. Roedd pawb wedi mwynhau’r sgwrs yn fawr iawn ac hefyd y banad ar y diwedd, yng ngofal Gwyneth Williams. Y trip pentymor sydd mis nesaf a hynny ar Fehefin 6. Cysylltwch â Mary Wyn Jones neu Anne Elis am fanylion. CYMDEITHAS LENYDDOL: Oherwydd amgylchiadau anorfod cynhelir y swper pen tymor eleni nos Fawrth Mai 16 yng Ngwesty Padarn Lake, Llanberis. Cysylltwch â Nora Parry am fanylion ymhellach.

BETWS GARMON

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

BLAENAU FFESTINIOG

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. Blaenau Ffestiniog Platoon 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

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. The club is open every Tuesday from 7-9pm and open to students from Year Seven upwards. Activities scheduled 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. If you require any further information regarding the club, contact John on 0791 9923548 or Maria on 07791335371. HWYL Y BONT: Hwyl y Bont 2017 week will start off with the fun day on Saturday, July 8 in Bontnewydd school yard and Community Centre. A day of fun with activities for all ages, beginning with a 5 and 10k race, bands, various stalls, face painting, bouncy castle, games and football presentations. Sunday July 9, Golf tournament to held at Caernarfon Golf Club. Monday July 10, Treasure Hunt. Tuesday July 11, Bingo in the Bontnewydd Community Centre. Thursday July 13, Noson Lawen and to finish off the week a Curry and Quiz evening, during which the raffle will be drawn. Confirmation of all acts, times etc. will be advertised at a later date, but if you require any information or wish to take part in any of the events contact Hwyl y Bont via facebook or email 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 – May 21 at 10.30am – A service for the conclusion of Christian Aid week.

BRYNREFAIL

YR EGLWYS BRESBYTERAIDD: Gwasanaeth y Sul am 5 yr hwyr Parch Geraint Roberts, Porthaethwy.

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. 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. 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. 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. SALSA DANCING: for beginners at Feed my Lambs, Caernarfon every Wed between 8-9pm. Cost £3. DIGITAL DROP-IN: Digital drop-in sessions at Caernarfon Library are now held every Friday, 10am to 12.30pm. 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, 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. For example there are gentle chair exercises in the scout hut in Maesincla, Caernarfon every Wednesday from 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. SEQUENCE DANCING: Held every Tuesday at the Galeri, 8-10pm, a warm welcome to all. Contact Mrs Pat Davies 673623 for more information. IT CLASSES: Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is providing IT classes for older people (over 50) free of charge at the Scout Hut, Maesincla at 10am, every Friday. COMMUNITY YOUTH REPRESENTATIVES: for Caernarfon. If you are aged from 16-25 and live within Caernarfon, you could be co-opted as a Community Youth Representative for the town council. If you would like more information, please contact Katherine the Town Clerk on 01286 672943 or email townclerk@caernarfontowncouncil.gov.uk. Closing date end of May 2017. DR MORRIS TRUST: The trustees of the Dr Morris Trust offers grants to young people in the parish of Llanrug and in the Town and Liberties of Caernarfon who are undergoing Higher or Further Education and those who are now apprenticed to a trade or profession. Application forms which should be forwarded to the Secretary by July 31 may be obtained from: E Pursglove ACA, Secretary, A Hughes-Jones, Dyson & Co, Chartered Accountants, Capel Moreia, South Penrallt, Caernarfon, LL55 1NS. SEILO: Y Sul diwethaf, Mai 15, cynhaliwyd oedfa dan arweiniad y Parch William Davies, Y Bala ar y thema “Cariad” a seiliwyd ar Lythyr Paul at y Corinthiaid. Roedd y canu o dan ofal Mr Richard Morris Jones, a’r organydd oedd Dr Gwyn Lewis. Cyfeiriwyd at Wythnos Cymorth Cristnogol a nifer o weithgareddau codi arian at y Ffoaduriaid yn ystod yr wythnos. Am 6.30yh nos Wener, Mai 19, bydd cyfle i godi rhagor o arian at Cymorth Cristnogol, trwy ymgynnull yn Ebeneser i dreulio awr o Ddistawrwydd Noddedig neu, i’r beicwyr o blith ein haelodau, yn blant ac oedolion, byddent yn cwrdd yn Lôn Eifion wrth y Stesion am 6.30. Bydd y gweithgareddau Nos Wener yn gorffen yn Ebeneser am 7:30 gyda diod a bisged i bawb gymerodd ran. Y Sul nesaf am 10yb, bydd cyfarfod arbennig yn Seilo i gofio William Williams Pantycelyn, o dan ofal Mr Gerald Williams a’r Dr Gwyn Lewis. Am 4 y pnawn, byddwn yn cefnogi Oedfa Undebol o dan nawdd Cyngor Eglwysi Caernarfon yn Salem. CAPEL SALEM: Dydd Sul Mai 14. Llywydd y dydd John Grisdale a’r organydd oedd Ieuan Jones. Hwn oedd diwrnod dathlu Penblwydd y capel; bellAch mae’r eglwys wedi gwasanaethu’r dref ers 155 o flynyddoedd er pan yr agorwyd y drysau yn 1862. Croesawyd Y Parch Pryderi Llwyd Jones i draddodi’r bregeth yn y bore a’r prynhawn. Dewisodd destun ar y cyfnod pwysig ac arwyddocaol hwnnw rhwng Y Pasg a’r Pentecost ac fe brofodd y cynulleidfaoedd yn y bore a’r prynhawn wledd wrth wrando ar ei negeseuon amserol. Cymerwyd rhan yng ngwasanaeth y bore gan rai o blant yr eglwys sef Mia, Gruff, Wil, Deian, Dafydd, Seren a Llywelyn. Yna amser cinio aeth 30 o oedolion a phlant i fwynhau gwledd arall, sef cinio penblwydd yng Ngwesty’r Celt a drefnwyd gan Iola Grisdale. Anfonwyd cyfarchion yr eglwys at Mrs Ceridwen Jones, Cae Berllan sydd yn Ysbyty Gwynedd. Cynhelir Oedfa Deulu fore Sul nesaf gyda’r thema o “Neges Ewyllys Da” . Yna am bedwar yn Salem cynhelir Oedfa Undebol Cymorth Cristnogol dan nawdd Cyngor Eglwysi’r Dref.

CARMEL

CAPEL CARMEL: Mai 21 Parch Eric Jones 2yp.

CHWILOG

SEFYDLIAD Y MERCHED: Nos Wener braf o Ebrill aeth yr aelodau draw am Fferm Llwyndyrys i gael golwg a sgwrs gan y perchenog Kit Ellis ar y ffordd maent wedi arall gyfeirio i gyd redeg ar ffermio ar ei fferm. Cafwyd golwg ar y caban pampro ar “Hot Tub”. Yna ymlaen i gael golwg a’r rai o’r tai meant wedi eu adnewyddu o adeiliadau fferm . Wedyn i fewn i lolfa glud un o’r tai a treulio amser ddifyr iawn yn gwrando ar Kit yn adrodd ei hanes cyn ac ar ôl iddi briodi a dod i fyw i Fferm Llwyndyrys a sut y bu hi a Sioned gychwyn ar y cwmni “Crumbs”. Diolchwyd iddi gan yr aelodau. Nos Iau 27ain o Ebrill am Clynnog aeth yr aelodau o dan wahoddiad aelodau Sefydliad y Merched. Yno yn y Neuadd oedd gwledd yn ei haros. Croesawyd ni yn gynnes iawn gan yr aelodau ac estynnwyd groeso cynnes i “Clychau’r Enfys” o Ynys Môn. Grwp o chwarewyr clychau llaw ydynt ac fe fuom yn gwrando are u dawn o chwarae’r clychau. Yna cawsom baned a lluniaeth wedi ei drefnu gan yr aelodau. Diolchwyd ar ran aelodau Chwilog am y gwahoddiad gan Ceri. Croesawyd yr aelodau i gyfarfod o’r gangen leol Mis Mai yn y Neuadd Goffa gan Ceri. Darllenwyd y llythur misol gan drafod a nodi amryw o bynciau. Yna croesawyd Margaret Lloyd Jones Ymgynghorydd Sefydliad Y Merched atom a darllenodd a thrafod y Penderfyniadau a roddi’r gerbron y Cyfarfod Blynyddol Cenedlaethol. Yna cafwyd Gêm o “Beetle Drive” ar ennillwyr yn gydradd gyntaf oedd Margaret ac Ellen. Gwesteion y baned oedd Margaret ac Eirlys ac ennillydd y raffl oedd Rose. Diolchodd Ceri i Margaret Lloyd Jones.