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ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday, May 21, The Minister ST PETER’S CHURCH: Service times: Sunday 10.30am Holy Eucharist/Offeren Sanctaidd Bilingual, 4pm Gosber Cymraeg First Sunday in the month. Monday 9.30am Celtic Morning Prayer English. Tuesday 10.30am Holy Eucharist/Offeren Sanctaidd, Bilingual. Friday 3.30pm Meditation and Benediction, English. Saturday 10am Holy Eucharist/Offeren Sanctaidd, 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). GORWEL/HORIZON WALKING GROUP: On Weds, May 17, there will be a meeting at 11am in Mynytho village hall kitchen to arrange the next walks programme followed by a short walk. For more details call Pat Brown (01758 740269). CRYNWYR PWLLHELI: Mae Crynwyr Pwllheli yn 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. MUSIC: Every Monday, between 7-9pm, at Allports Fish and Chips Shop with local jazz musicians. Free admission. Phone 01758 612641. CANOLFAN FELIN FACH: Provides a daily drop-in service for anyone who needs company, support or information. Everyone is welcome to call in without a prior appointment. Monday 10am-4pm; Tuesday 10am-5pm; Wed 12pm-5pm; Thurs 10am-5pm; Friday 10am-4pm. The centre offers Drop-ina very they wide include range art, of crafts, activities computerin the skills, scrabble, first aid courses, and much more. Call Angharad on 01758 701611 or visit the Centre on Penlan Street. The centre also has a therapeutic garden project in Botwnnog. Usually go out on Wednesday and Thursday depending on weather. For more information contact Sami on 01758 701611. BADMINTON: Every Thursday noon to 1pm in the Leisure centre, £1.50. All ages welcome. 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 CHRISTIAN AID WEEK: Takes place May 14-21 this year. The usual activities will be same as last year with door to door collection, stall on the Maes and street collection on Wednesday, coffee morning on Friday and door collection on Saturday at Asda. The united service will be held on Sunday at 5pm at St Peter’s. If anyone would like to help with the collection for Christian Aid, please contact the secretary on 01758 612986. BANC BWYD PWLLHELI FOODBANK: Spring Coffee Morning on May 20 in St Peters Church, between 10.30am and noon. As usual, entrance and refreshments are free. Do come and join in the fun. IT HELP: Need help with your computer skills? Come to a drop in session every Tuesday at Pwllheli library, 10am-noon, Free of charge. MERCHED Y WAWR: Chris Evans, perchennog Siop Sbardun, Pwllheli oedd y gwr gwadd yng nghyfarfod olaf y tymor o’r gangen leol.Cyflwynodd gwis gyda chwestiynau am fannau a gwrthrychau arbennig oedd i’w canfod ar fap lleol,a’r enillwyr oedd Grwp Pat, Marilyn, Christine, Gwyneth a Iona. Yn wahanol i’r arfer doedd dim angen dewis Swyddogion newydd,gan fod y rhai presennol yn barod i aros yn eu swyddi am flwyddyn arall. Diolchwyd iddynt i gyd,i’r rhai fu’n cystadlu yn yr Wyl Wanwyn ac i Rhiannon Hughes a Margaret Hughes am baratoi paned,gan y Llywydd Enid Roberts. Enillydd cystadleuaeth y mis ‘Hoff gar bach’ oedd Margaret Gruffydd,ac enillwyd y Raffl gan Pat Parry. Gan fod y mudiad yn dathlu hanner canrif ers ei sefydlu,bydd taith i Barc, ger y Bala i weld ‘Arddangosfa’r Aur’ ar ddydd Llun, Mehefin 19. Bydd yn cychwyn o’r Maes am 10yb. Ceir manylion gan yr ysgrifenyddes Christine Jones. CLWB HWYLIO PWLLHELI SAILING CLUB: Is planning a Push The Boat Out event on Saturday, May 20, when it intends to offer members of the general public the opportunity to experience dinghy sailing. Up to four people, including children, as well as a qualified instructor will be in the boats, and will be able to sail in Glandon beach. There will be three sessions of 45mins from 1pm to 4pm. The Club will supply buoyancy aids but you will be expected to bring suitable footwear (old trainers) that you do not mind getting wet, as well as a waterproof top and trousers. It might be a good idea to bring a change of clothing. As the total number of people the Club can cater for is only thirty, it might be a good idea for you to book your place early. For more info phone Nia on 01758 613343. CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Mercher, Mai 17, 7yh Clwb Ieuenctid. Gwener,Mai 19, 10yb Cyfarfod Gweddi Undebol. Sul, Mai 21, 10yb Oedfa yng ngofal y Gweinidog. Ysgolion Sul fel arfer. 5yh Oedfa Undebol Cymorth Cristnogol yn Eglwys Sant Pedr. 7yh Oedfa o Fawl. Llun, Mai 22, 6yh Clwb y Plant. 7.30yh Seiat yr Ofalaeth.
RHOSHIRWAEN
BRITISH LEGION: The Rhoshirwaen British Legion branch is one of the oldest in Wales. Established in 1922. New members do not need to be ex- service men or women. The branch hopes to continue to its centenary in 2022. Contact Branch Chairman Mr M J Griffith 01758730538 Michael.griffith157@ btinternet.com 07887712470.
RHOSTRYFAN
CAPEL HOREB: Mai 21 ain, oedfa ac Ysgol Sul am 10y.b Mr Dafydd Iwan
TALSARNAU
POST OFFICE: In the Canolfan Community entre Monday 12.3-3pm an Thursday 9-11am.
TALYSARN
CAPEL SEION: Oedfa prynhawn sul Mai 21 am 2ypyn nghwmni’r Parchedig Athro Euros Gwyn Jones Llangefni. Oedfa cymun. CANOLFAN TALYSARN COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS: Mon: 9am-noon Post Office; 10am-1.30pm CAB; 7pm-9pm Youth Club. Tues: 9am–1pm Post Office; 10am-noon Job Club; noon-3pm Internet Café; 6.30om-9pm Aikido. Wed: 9am-noon Post Office; 7pm–9pm Youth Club. Thurs: noon–3pm Post Office; 6pm Zumba Class. Friday: 4pm–7.3pm Karate – Dragon Martial Arts. Sunday: 10am–noon Aikido; 10am–11am Belly Dancing Class. Dechrau’n Deg/Flying Start have various classes and training for parents, call in for further info. Canolfan Talysarn 01286 881569
TREFLYS
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: 2.30pm Eucharist (1st Sun), 2.30pm Evening Prayer (all other Suns).
TREFOR
Y SUL: 10.30am, Ysgol Sul i’r Oedolion yn unig; 5.30pm, Parch Brian Wright, Cyffordd Llandudno. CYMORTH CRISTNOGOL: Mae’n wythnos Cymorth Cristnogol ac mae pobl yn dod o gwmpas y tai i gasglu cyfraniadau at waith gwerthfawr y mudiad. Cynhaliwyd Brecwast Cymorth Cristnogol yn y festi fore Sul a chodwyd £73.50 at yr achos. Cynhaliwyd Oedfa Cymorth Cristnogol nos Sul a Chawl a chyfle i chwarae gêm arbennig i dynnu sylw at yr anawsterau mae ffoaduriaid yn eu hwynebu nos Lun.
WAUNFAWR
SNOOKER CLUB: The Club is open to the ages of 11 and above. Contact Keith Wyn Owen 01286 650691. CANOLFAN WAUNFAWR: The following were the winners of the April Draw of the 300 Club: 1st £30 Mrs Alma Jones, Tan y Fron; 2nd £20 Mr Gareth Jones, Glyn Ceris; 3rd £10 Mr G S Hughes, Pendas Eithin.
Y FELINHELI
MEMORIAL HALL: Lots of activities including: Short Mat Bowling: Mon and Thurs at 1 (01286 673950); Badminton: Mon night; Youth Club: Tues (7–9pm) Keep Fit: Weds and Fri 7-7.30pm (07443572998); Brownies a Guides. Details from Chair of Community Council, Ken Brown kennethbrown445@btinternet.com; 07831400139. LLANFAIR IS GAER: May 21, 11yb Cymun Bendigaid. May 27, 7yh, Dyrchafael/ Ascension, Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Communion.
Y FFOR
YOUTH CLUB: Is now open from 7 till 9 every Tuesday. Leader Yvonne Moore, assistant leader Majella Nicholson. All welcome.
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: Daeth tymor y gangen i ben ar Fai 8 gyda’r daith flynyddol. Ymwelwyd eleni â Seren, Blaenau Ffestiniog, y sefydliad sydd yn rhoi cyfleoedd i oedolion ag anawsterau dysgu. Cawsom ein tywys o gwmpas gwahanol adrannau’r fenter ynghyd â’r siop lle’r oedd nwyddau o waith pobl Seren ar werth. Cafwyd swper yng ngwesty’r Seren lle cynigir cyfleoedd gwyliau i bobl ag anableddau a’u teuluoedd. Wedi cyfarfod byr iawn i drafod rhai o faterion y gangen, diolchodd Delyth, y llywydd, yn fawr iawn i Dosi am wneud holl drefniadau’r daith.