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. 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: Thursdays, 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 (5-7years), Brownies (7-10 years) and Guides (10+), plus teenage and adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 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 bach 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. CAB surgery for general advice/benefits check etc, every Wed between 10am-1pm. For further info, contact Natalie Keys on 07825678836. For Communities First info/training etc, contact Eiriona on 01286 674698. Cllr Cemlyn Rees Williams will hold a surgery on the last Wed of the month, between 5pm-6pm. To book an appointment, ring 01286 674977/07955951403. For further info, 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. 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, 10am onwards, computer skills course every Friday from 10am onwards, whereby people can bring their own devices, or use ones provided for them. SEQUENCE DANCING: Every Tuesday at Y Galeri at 8pm, new members and visitors are welcome. The Christmas Dinner and Dance will be held on December 12 at the Celtic Royal Hotel, Caernarfon For more info contact Mrs Pat Davies tel: 01286 673623. 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. 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. AGE CYMRU: Can you spare a few hours a week to help the local aged 50+ charity for Gwynedd and Anglesey? Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is seeking volunteers who are able to help out with the running of both its 39 Pool Street Caernarfon shop (Monday to Saturday) and in the Café it runs at the Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre, Llanberis Road, (Monday to Friday). (Any relevant training will be provided as required and any travel costs reimbursed.) For more info contact Nicola Jennings on 01286 808 732 or Nicola@acgm.co.uk CHRISTMAS CRACKER: with Dean Saunders. Raising funds for Hospice at Home Gwynedd and Anglesey and Caernarfon Town Football Club. Q&A, 3 Course meal, Raffle and Auction, finishing with a Motown disco. November 30. Tickets £50 or VIP £75. Celtic Royal Hotel. To book tickets call 01286 662772 or email keri. mckie@wales.nhs.uk. A limited number of tickets are still available. CHRISTMAS DECORATED SHOP WINDOWS: Nativity Scene and Houses. On December 1-4 a person appointed by the Royal Town Council will judge the best decorated shop windows in Caernarfon. The best decorated houses will also be judged which will be co-sponsored by Fron Goch Garden Centre. CYLCH LLENYDDOL CAERNARFON A GWYRFAI: Daeth criw da ynghyd nos Fawrth i wrando ar Dafydd Glyn Jones yn trafod ambell i “Glasur a Chrair” . Cafwyd engreifftiau o farddoniaith a rhyddiaith o ganrif a mwy yn ôl, a rhai allan o brint ers blynyddoedd lawer. Trwy ddycnwch a gwaith ymchwilio caled Dafydd a’i wraig, Gwawr, mae rhai o’r gweithiau hyn ar gael yn awr yn y Gyfres - Hen Lyfrau Bach a mwy ar y gweill. Roedd y bwrlwm a’r sgwrsio ar ddiwedd y ddarlith yn dyst i lwyddiant y noson. Bydd y Cylch yn cyfarfod nesaf yn y flwyddyn newydd ar Ionawr 16 am 7.30yh yn y Llyfrgell, pan ddaw yr Athro Peredur Lynch i drafod ei gyfrol diweddaraf, “Caeth a Rhydd”. SEILO: Y Parch Harri Parri oedd yn y pulpud fore Sul diwethaf. Cafwyd ganddo bregeth ar y damhegion a gwelwyd mor gyfoes yw eu neges o hyd. Cyflwynwyd neges i’r plant gan Alwena Lewis. Darllenwyd llythyr yn llongyfarch Pwyllgor Gwaith Merched Seilo am godi dros £2,000 yn y Ffair Nadolig. Erbyn hyn, mae digon yn y coffrau i brynu Diffibriliwr i’w osod ar wal y capel neu’r theatr at ddefnydd y gymuned. Bore Mercher am 10yb cynhelir Myfyrdod. Y Sul nesaf, un o’r blaenoriaid, Richard Morris Jones fydd wrth y llyw. Cynhelir pleidlais yn ystod yr oedfa i’r gynulleidfa benderfynu a ydynt am ethol rhagor o Flaenoriaid. Nos Lun, Rhagfyr 4, bydd ‘Noson Nadoligaidd’ yng nghwmni Bil Efans ac Ann Hopcyn.

MAYOR’S CHRISTMAS FUND 2017: On behalf of the Mayor, donations are welcomed to the above fund. The money will be used to help those who are not able to fully enjoy the Christmas festivities. All donations will be acknowledged in the Press ARFON WI: At their October meeting Vanessa Field spoke about the valuable work done by medical detection dogs. In November, at the AGM, reports were given on the many activities of the past year, and Carol Williams was unanimously re-elected|President. Several members went to Plas Tan y Bwlch for the interesting days arranged by the County Federation. At the next meeting, at 7.30 on Wednesday December 13 at the Institute Building, Rob Hughes of the Anglesey Cookery School will talk about Christmas cooking. Guests are always welcome. CAPEL SEILO: Ffair Nadolig. Cynhaliwyd ffair Nadolig lwyddiannus iawn brynhawn Iau, Tachwedd 16 yn y Theatr. Agorwyd y Ffair gan Mrs Alwena Lewis, cadeirydd y pwyllgor fu’n trefnu’r digwyddiad. Roedd y byrddau gwerthu’n llawn nwyddau deniadol a daeth tyrfa dda i siopa a chymdeithasu dros baned a mins peis. Diolch i bawb a fu’n gweithio’n galed i sicrhau llwyddiant y Ffair ac i bawb a gefnogodd mewn unrhyw fodd. Diolch arbennig i’r siopau a’r busnesau canlynol wnaeth gyfrannu rhoddion: Dodrefn Perkins, Siop Iwan, Tafarn y Porth [Wetherspoons], W Glyn Owen Cigydd, Barnes Pet Supplies, Roberts y Newyddion, Teithiau Menai Travel, Bargain Booze, Carlton y Becws, Gwesty’r Celtic Royal, Stiwdio Haul a Ty Blodau. Gwnaethpwyd elw o dros £2000 ac fe’i rhennir rhwng Capel Seilo a’r ymgyrch i brynu diffibriliwr i’r dref ar gyfer ardal Capel Seilo. THEATR SEILO: Roedd Theatr Seilo dan ei sang nos Fercher, 22 Tachwedd, ar gyfer cyngerdd graenus arall gan ddisgyblion Rhanbarth Caernarfon Gwasanaeth Cerdd Ysgolion Gwynedd a Mon. Roedd dros gant o ddisgyblion ysgolion cynradd ac uwchradd y rhanbarth yn cymryd rhan. Cafwyd unawdau ar offerynnau fel y clarinet, y cornet, a’r ffliwt, eitemau gan y Grwp Gitar (arweinydd - Ifan Dafydd), y Band Chwyth Iau (arweinydd - Dylan Williams), a ‘r Band Chwyth Hyn (arweinydd - Lois Eifion). Cyflwynydd y noson oedd Dylan Williams. Wrth gloi’r cyngerdd diolchodd i’r disgyblion a’r tiwtoriaid am eu gwaith caled gydol y tymor ac i’r rhieni a’r teuluoedd am bob cefnogaeth. Edrychwn ymlaen at y cyngerdd nesaf ym mis Mawrth 2018. CAPEL SALEM: Gwasanaethwyd fore Sul, Tachwedd 26 gan y Parch J Ronald Williams. Llywyddwyd gan Llinos Williams, llywyddy Sul. Cyfeiliwyd ar yr organ gan Mr Arthur Wilding a ganMererid Mair ar yr allweddellau. Rhoddwyd blodau’r cysegrgan Mrs Ffion Johnstone. Cymerwyd y rhannau agoriadol ganSeren Alaw a Tomos Llywelyn a gyflwynodd ddarlleniad, emyn a gweddi. Gwnaed y casgliad gan Mia, Elain, SerenLois a Deian Iorwerth. Yn ystod oedfa’r prynhawnarweiniodd y Gweinidog gyfnod o fyfyrdod ar ystyr Eglwysac addoli. Y Sul nesaf y Parch J Ronald Williams fydd ynarwain oedfa am 10 yb ac oedfa’r pnawn am 4yp. Cynhelir Cyfarfod Eglwys yn dilyn oedfa’r bore. Gweinyddir y Cymun yn oedfa’r p’nawn . SafweSalem: capelsalemcaernarfon.com