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HAFAN Activities ELANfor the LLANRUG:local aged Age50 and Well over population.Tuesday, Wednesday Activities and held Fridayevery Monday, including a and lunch computerclub, Bingo, classes. gentle Contact chair Eilwen exercise Charters information.on 01286 669 287 for more LLANWNDA CAPEL Waenfawr. SARON: Medi 3, John Roberts, CAPEL Clynnog. GLANRHYD: Medi 3: Gofalaeth CYLCHeld in CanolfanTI A FI: Bro Baby Llanwnda,and Toddlr Weds Grop Termis time Childminders 1.15-3pm. all Parents, welcome. Carers and ELECTRICITYCouncil has received CUTS: informationThe Communitythat emergencyand solve the work problemsis being with undertakenthe line butto try this cuts willto electricitytake time. is It reportedis importantby phoningthat any 105. LLANYSTUMDWY ST JOHN THE BAPTIST’S CHURCH: 9.30aOfferen/Eucharist (3rd Sun). 9.30am Boreol Weddi/Morning Prayer (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Suns). MORFA NEFYN MORFA NEFYN KNITTING GROUP: Come and knit, crochet, sew and chat at the Bryn Cynan Public House every Monday from 7.30-9pm. Just turn up and join this friendly group or contact Karen Cooper on 07747 800320 or 01758 720039 for details. NANT PERIS ST PERIS CHURCH: Sunday September 3, 9.30am Morning prayer. Tuesday September 5, 8am Morning prayer. NANTLLE CANOLFAN LLYS LLYWELYN: Upcoming events: Saturday September 9, Summer Fair 10am-2pm. . NEFYN AGE WELL NEFYN: Classes held on Mon, Wed & Fri at Nefyn Ganolfan. Mon: Gentle Exercises 9.30-10.30am. Interactive Art 10.45-12.45. Wed: Craft/Art 9.30-11.30am Drama 11.45am-1.15pm Choir 1.30-3.30pm. Fri: Exercises for over 50s, 9.30-10.30am Line Dancing 2-4pm. Why not come along and try a class or just have a cuppa. CHOIR: Age Well Nefyn choir. New members are very welcome to join the choir. Male singers especially needed, so do come and have a go we meet every Wednesday at 1.30pm-3.30pm. O DDRWS I DDRWS: runs a bus service from Llŷn to Ysbyty Gwynedd every Monday, Wednesday and Friday for £1 each way. The bus starts out from Llŷn to arrive at Ysbyty Gwynedd convenient for visiting time 1.30pm-2.30pm. It will pick up from the villages around Llŷn. Passengers must book with O Ddrws i Ddrws on 01758 721777 or e mail oddrwsiddrws@yahoo.co.uk DROP-IN MINDFULNESS SESSIONS: Lunchtime drop-in mindfulness practice sessions open to all, from complete beginners to people who wish to keep their practice topped up. Ideal for anyone who wishes to get a taste of mindfulness. Held at the Doctor’s surgery (Ty Doctor), Nefyn, every 2 weeks on a Tuesday lunchtime from 1-2pm. It is fine to come for the first half hour only. The sessions are run on a donation basis. Suggested amount £5. For more information contact Tara: email - info@gwyneddmindfulness.co.uk. phone: 01766 530839, www.gwyneddmindfulness. co.uk. PENSIONERS CLUB: There will be a meeting at Y Ganolfan on Tuesday September 5 at 1.30pm following the summer break . CYFEILLION PLAS HAFAN: Cyfarfu Cyfeillion Plas Hafan nos Lun Awst 21. Fe dalwyd diolch i Delyth a’i chydweithwyr am drefnu prynhawn o adloniant a byrddau gwerthu yn y Ganolfan yn ddiweddar. Aethpwyd ymlaen i wneud y trefniadau terfynol ar gyfer y bore coffi a gynhelir yn festri Capel Penlan, Pwllheli am 10.30 fore Mercher 6ed o Fedi. Bydd croeso i bawb droi i mewn am baned ac i wario ar y tombola, a phrynu cacennau a rafflau ac fe dderbynnir unrhyw roddion yn ddiolchgar ym Mhlas Hafan. Penderfynwyd i ofyn i Sioned Roberts ddod i ddiddanu’r preswylwyr eto adeg y Nadolig ac felly bydd y parti Nadolig ymlaen am 10.30 fore Mawrth, Rhagfyr 5. Bydd cyfarfod nesaf y Cyfeillion y noson cynt, sef 4ydd o Ragfyr am 7.30 ym Mhlas Hafan. CANOLFAN NEFYN: Cynhaliwyd prynhawn difyr yng Nghanolfan Nefyn yn ddiweddar i godi arian tuag at gronfa Cyfeillion Plas Hafan, Nefyn. Fe drefnwyd y digwyddiad gan staff y cartref ac yr oedd rafflau, tombola a stondin gacennau ar gael, hefyd paned a chacen cyn eistedd yn ol i wrando ar Sioned Roberts yn ein diddanu gyda chaneuon amrywiol. Diolchir yn fawr iawn i bawb a fu mor garedig yn rhoi gwobrau raffl a tombola ac i bawb a gefnogodd yr achlysur. Gwnaethpwyd elw o tua £400. PENISARWAEN AIL GYLCHU: Mae bin ail-gylchu Antur Waunfawr wedi ei leoli yng nghyntedd Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaen. Coeso i unrhyw un o’r Gymuned ei ddefnyddio. Bydd yr ysgol yn derbyn arian am bob bin llawn. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth. CYLCH TI A FI: A warm welcome to parents, child minders, babies and toddlers to the weekly session at Penisarwaun School on Thurs from 1.30pm until 3pm. Toys, crafts and singing for the children, there will be a drink and biscuits as well as a cuppa for the adults for a donation of £1. PENRHYNDEUDRAETH CAPEL FRON: Sun services at 10.30am and 6pm. Sunday school during the morning service. Explorers (primary school age) meet on Weds at 6-7pm during term time. Call Pete Campbell on 01766 770632. Croeso cynnes. AGE WELL: Every Friday at the Memorial Hall: 9:30am-12:30pm. Coffee Morning: 9:30am-noon. Indoor Bowls: 11amnoon. Local History Club (Last Friday of every month): 10am-11am. Other occasional various activities. Youth Club for the over 50s! Contact Stephen at info@ acgm.co.uk BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesdays at the Village Hall 7pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Dewi 01766 515949. PENTREFELIN YNYSCYNHAEARN CHURCH: This historic church will be open to celebrate Heritage Open Doors weekend on Sunday, September 3 from 11am to 4pm. The church lies in a peaceful valley about a mile from the village of Pentrefelin. It is accessible by car, but parking is extremely limited and it is an easy and pleasant walk through working farmland (all dogs on leads please!). Once the Parish Church for the whole area of Gest, it is now in the care of the Friends of Friendless Churches, and holds Registers of Baptisms, Marriages and Funerals for the last century. The graveyard is fascinating, including the coloured ‘slave’ Jac Black (John Ystumllyn) and the harpist Dafydd y Garreg Wen. The local singer with an international reputation, Nest Aneirin, will give a short concert at about 3.00 pm as part of our HOD celebration on Sunday 3 September . CLWB Y FELIN: Following theAugust break, the club will meet again to begin its new season with an illustrated talk by Carol Reeve under the title of “Soap”, referring to her appearances on the TV screen as “Mrs Birkett”. The meeting will be in the Ganolfan, Pentrefelin at 2pm on Thursday, September 14. Come and enjoy a cuppa with us if you are aged 55 or over. PENYGROES CHRIST CHURCH: Sunday September 3, 11am Holy Communion. WATERSPRINGS CHURCH: Worship service – Suns 10.30am. Bible Study and Prayer – Thurs 7pm at The Melting Pot Cafe. The Red Lion, 19 High Street. Contact: 01286880650 ~ 07958729020. watersprings.org.uk ~ info@watersprings. org.uk NANTLLE VALE DOG TRAINING CLUB: Is a Kennel Club registered dog training club. The classes are held in the Memorial Hall Market Place. It runs puppy classes, obedience training, ring craft and a fun agility session. It also offers training for The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme ‘Puppy’ ‘Bronze’ Silver’ and ‘Gold’. The classes are held on a Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm. Phone 01286 831092 for details. IT ADVICE: Need help with the computer, laptop or tablet? Need to set up e-mail account? Want to learn about internet shopping or search your family tree? Come to drop-in sessions at Penygroes Library on Fridays 2-4pm. Free admission. PONTLLYFNI CAPEL BRYNAERAU: Medi 3 am 10yb Sul yr Ofalaeth yn Ebeneser Clynnog. PORTHMADOG CATHOLIC SERVICES: Porthmadog and Pwllheli parish Mass times: Saturday evening Mass at St Joseph’s Church, Pwllheli at 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 are at 10.15am in Porthmadog and 10am in Pwllheli. GUIDING: Brownie unit. Contact Anne Fazakerley on 01766 770360. GIRLGUIDING PORTHMADOG: Runs a Rainbow Unit for 5-7 year old girls on Mondays at 5.30pm. If interested in joining come along or for further information ring Ann Fazakerley 01766 770360. Scouts: Porthmadog Scouts are meeting time from 6-8pm on Thurs. If you fancy trying out some new experiences come along and pay a visit! Contact: Lauren Evans 07825133347. ARMY CADET FORCE (ACF): Porthmadog ACF is open on Weds 7-9pm for young people age 12 (Year 8) - 18 years. Further information www.armycadets.com/county/ clwyd-and-gwynedd-acf. AGE CYMRU: Gwynedd a Mon are looking for volunteers to assist in the running of the charity shop on the High Street, Porthmadog. Duties to include sorting donations received, assisting with stock display, serving customers and having a chat with customers popping in to the shop. For information contact 01286 677711. CHURCH IN WALES: Service each Sun at 9.30am, Parish Church of St John, Penamser Road. HISTORY TALKS: Welsh History talks on second Friday of the month and Roman History talks on the last Friday of each month, both 11am, at Penrhyndeudraeth Church Hall. Contact Syd Caplan 01766 522238, email sydney.caplan@btinternet. com. LIBRARY: Advice surgery with the councillor Nia Jeffreys, Saturday, September 2 between 11am-noon at Porthmadog Library.at PorthmadogA representativeLibrary to fromgive free NEST advicewill be on betweenhow to 10am-2pm.save energy Friday, September 1 PRENTEG PRENTEG SEWING CLUB: Meet every other Wed at the Village Hall Prenteg 7pm-9pm £2 per meeting. Everyone welcome beginner or expert, informal group who help each other. For more details contact Deborah Dawe 01766 512510 or Lorraine Jones 01766 514385. PWLLHELI CAPEL SEION: Medi 3 am 10yb Parch Dr Jennie Hurd, Cadeirydd Synod Cymru. ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday September 3, 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). 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. We are there to help you. 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 a very wide range of activities in the Drop-in they include art, crafts, computer 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. SESIWN SIARAD: Welsh learners at all levels are very welcome to come along to an informal drop-in chat session on Saturday mornings between 10.30 and 12.30 at Caffi Gwalia in the High Street. Plan to meet every Saturday apart from Christmas/New Year, Easter and July/August. Phone Howard Jones on 01758 730519 for more information. TI A FI PWLLHELI: Every Thurs at Ysgol Feithrin Pwllheli, Frondeg, 1pm-2.30pm if you require any further information, do not hesitate to contact us at Ysgol Feithrin Frondeg, Pwllheli. Ti a Fi Pwllheli has been run voluntarily for 8yrs+ and without voluntary support this provision would not exist. A big thank you to them! YOGA PWLLHELI: Come along to Yoga sessions, will now be every Mon and Fri between 10–11:30am at Capel y Drindod, Pwllheli. The cost per session is £4. POLICE SURGERY: If anything’s bothering you or if you have any ideas regarding improving community safety, come to the Police Surgery, between 10am-11am on the first Wed of each month, in Pwllheli Police Station, Ala Road. School Uniforms: Second Hand Ysgol Cymerau School Uniforms, now at Caffi Glan Y Môr, South Beach – Contact 01758 612434 Stocks are currently running low for Second Hand Ysgol Cymerau School Uniforms therefore they would be grateful of any jumpers, coats or polo shirts with the Ysgol Cymerau logo on them to sell. All profits are donated to the school’s Ffrindiau Ysgol Cymerau Friends. GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units. Contact Karen Roberts on 01766 541052.

PWLLHELI ADVICE SESSIONS: Tues 2-5pm, CIP, 8 Lower Cardiff Road. If you need advice on Employment Problems, Housing Issues, Welfare Benefits, Consumer Rights, Debt Advice, and more then drop in to see us. Avalon Advice CIC 01248 361911 www.avalonadvice.info PFC: PwllhelI Football pre-season training has commenced at Glan y Môr school fields every Tues 7pm. All new players very welcome. PWLLHELI YOUTH CLUB: For young people aged 12 to 19 from 7pm to 9pm on Tues and Thurs. At Frondeg, Pwllheli. Contact Vicky Williams at vickyvlw@ icloud.com. 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 St Peter’s Church with home baking, crafts, plants, cards and refreshments BRIDGE CLUB: Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm at the Vestry Ala Road. Visitors & new members welcome. Contact Eleanor 01758 713285 or Sian 01758 614324. Fun bridge lessons free - all abilities - contact Eleanor. See Pwllheli Bridge Club website. GWYNEDD COUNCIL OPUS: can support people aged 25 and over on their journey to work, volunteering and training. This support includes initial one to one meetings, Work Star assessments and completion of an action plan, Group work activities to improve confidence and self-esteem, Training opportunities to improve skills, Volunteering and work placements to gain practical work experience, Job search and CV writing skills, and Interview techniques. For more information contact the team on 01286 682 730 or Opus@gwynedd.llyw.cymru. OPUS is funded by the European Social Fund. STRESS REDUCTION: An 8 week evening course exploring how mindfulness can ease stress and improve well-being. Suitable for most people. At Plas Heli, Pwllheli, LL53 5YT. Free taster and orientation: Tuesday September 19, 6.30-8pm. Course dates: October 3 till November 21, 6.30-9pm. Optional All-Day of practice on Saturday October 28. Cost: £165 ( £100-130 concessions). Contact Tara on info@ gwyneddmindfulness.co.uk. Tel: 07719 792209 www.gwyneddmindfulness.co.uk. Also find on facebook CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Sul, Medi 3, 10yb a 5yh Oedfaon yng ngofal y Gweinidog. 7yh Oedfa’r Ddwy Ofalaeth yn Ebeneser, Y Ffôr. GORWEL/HORIZON WALKING GROUP: Next Wednesday September 6 there will be a walk starting at 11am from Aberdaron National Trust car park. For more information call Marian Hopkins (01758 730717).

DWYFOR CAMERA CLUB: will be holding its annual exhibition of photography in Pwllheli library foyer between September 4 and September 16. Everyone very welcome.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Bydd gweithgareddau’r tymor newydd yn dechrau nos Iau Medi’r 7fed am 7 o’r gloch yn Festri Capel y Drindod.Thema’r noson fydd ‘Ers Talwm’ a bydd pedair o’r aelodau yn son am amrywiol brofiadau fu’n ddylanwad arnynt.Mae rhaglen ddiddorol wedi ei pharatoi ar gyfer y tymor nesaf a chroesewir aelodau newydd ynghyd a’r rhai presennol. 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: Medi 3 - Sul Gofalaeth yn Ebeneser Clynnog am 10yb. Gweinidog Parch Gwenda Richards. TALSARNAU POST OFFICE: In the Canolfan Community entre Monday 12.3-3pm an Thursday 9-11am. TALYSARN CAPEL SEION: Oedfa prynhawn Sul Medi 3, am 2 or gloch yn nghwmni’r Parch Iwan Llewellyn Jones porthmadog. Sul y cymun. CANOLFAN TALYSARN COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS: Monday 9am-noon

Post Office, 10am-1.30pm Citizens Advice. Tuesday, 9am-1pm Post Office, 10am-noon Job Club, noon-3pm Internet Café, 6.30-9pm Aikido. Wednesday 9am-noon Post Office. Thursday, noon-3pm Post Office, 6pm Zumba Class. Friday, 4-7.30pm Karate – Dragon Martial Arts. Sunday 10am-noon Aikido. 1st Friday each Month. Talysarn Celts Bingo Night doors open 6.30pm. Canolfan Talysarn 01286 881569 for more info. Dechrau’n Deg/Flying Start have various classes and training for parents, call in for further info. TREFLYS ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: 2.30pm Eucharist (1st Sun), 2.30pm Evening Prayer (all other Suns). TREFOR SHORT MAT BOWLING: Trefor Short Mat bowling club meets on a Wednesday and Thursday at 7.15pm in the hall. Coaching and Equipment available for use in the club along with a cup of tea and refreshments during half time. WAUNFAWR SNOOKER CLUB: The Club is open to the ages of 11 and above. Contact Keith Wyn Owen 01286 650691. SNOWDONIA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meets every second Wed of the month at 7.30pm at Snowdonia Park. For info, phone 01758 613788. 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. GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units, vacancies for teenaged and adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet. com 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. YOUTH CLUB: now open every Tuesday night 7pm-9pm at the memorial hall. Welcome to boys and girls school years 8 and over. Various activities and sessions available. Y FFOR YOUTH CLUB: Is now open from 7 till 9 every Tuesday. Leader Yvonne Moore, assistant leader Majella Nicholson. All welcome.