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ABERDARON

ST HYWYN’S CHURCH SERVICES: Sun 10am Holy Communion. Thurs 10.15am Holy Communion; 9.30am Silent Prayer. All services are bilingual. Llanfaelrhys Church: Sun 2pm Evening Prayer in Welsh. More information www.st-hywyn.org.uk. SOUP & SONG: Tý Newydd, Aberdaron. Friday, March 9, 7.30pm Tickets £10. Entertainment from Lleisiau Llŷn. Tickets from Tý Newydd 01758760207, or Eryl 07976 680171. Proceeds to Wales Air Ambulance.

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 07833 663717 or email SimplyYoga@ btinternet.com for more information.

BANGOR

BANGOR U3A: Meet 10.30am Thursday mornings in Capel Berea Newydd,Bangor (between Ffordd Penrhos & St David’s Retail Park). For people who are retired from work or parenting. Develop interests and activities with others and share in organising them. New members welcome. Come early after 9.30am for a chat and stay for the event.Further information from www bangoru3a.org.uk and www u3a.org. uk. Meetings are suspended over school vacations. This Thursday the talk will be given by one of our members, Maurice Lock, entitled “Oxygen-The Gas That Made The World”

BEDDGELERT

ST MARY’S CHURCH: 9.30am every Sunday Anglican bilingual service. SHORT MAT BOWLS: Takes place every Tuesday, from 7-9pm in Beddgelert Community Hall. It’s very informal, everyone is welcome, no experience is needed, bowls are provided, any age can play, and it’s fun! Go on, have a change of scene, give it a try! CYMDEITHAS HANES BEDDGELERT: Wednesday, March 21, at 7pm - AGM in the Community Hall at Nantgwynant (all welcome) and at 7.30pm - Some Lost Railways In Caernarfonshire. Illustrated talk by Gareth Roberts, Menter Fachwen & undertake detective work in search of lost industrial history. Following the talk there will be tea and biscuits. Admission is £2. For more information contact Margaret Dunn 01766 890550.

BETHEL

CAPEL BETHEL (CAPEL SARON): Mawrth 11 am 10yb Mr Tony Jones CLWB BOWLIO MAT BYR: The Club meet at the Memorial Hall every Wednesday between 1pm and 3pm with a break for refreshments. Coaching and equipment provided. Ring 01248 670018 for more information.

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

BRIDGE CAFE: 3D Jisaw 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 Wed 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. LIBRARY: Events during March: Mondays: CAB - no appointment necessary on March 12, 19, 26, 10am-1pm. Fun Book Club for yrs 3&4, space for 12 (must book in advance), March 12 and 19, 3.45-4.45pm. Wednesdays: Easter Crafts - space for 12 (must book in advance), March 28, 3-4pm; Story Session, March 14, 2-2.45pm. Friday, Mother’s Day Cards - space for 12 (must book in advance), March 9, 3.30-4pm. All events are free unless otherwise stated. SSAFA GWYNEDD:

Seeks new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help Please contact Andy Williams 07958524298.

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 have an opportunity to achieve the NICAS indoor climbing Level 1 climbing certificate. For any further information about the club, contact John on 0791 9923548 or Maria. AGE CYMRU: Gweithgareddau yn “Y Cartref”: Pob dydd Mawrth – Clwb Gwanwyn – Clwb Creadigol gydag amrywiaeth o artistiaid 10yb tan 3yp. Pob dydd Gwener – Clwb Ffitrwydd – FABS gyda Myra Cook – 3yp tan 4yp -£3. Y CARTREF: Mi fydd cinio poeth yn cael ei gynnig yn “Y Cartref”. Clwb Cinio pob Dydd Llun, Mercher a Gwener, yn cynnig pryd 2 gwrs am £6. Hefyd cynnig Cawl, brechdan, cacen a phaned i gyd am £7.50 neu 2 am £10 yn ddyddiol a drwy’r dydd.

BORTH Y GEST

ST CYNGAR’S CHURCH: 11.15am Morning Prayer (1st and 3rd Sundays), 11.15am Eucharist (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays).

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. CAEATHRO GARDENING CLUB: Members and visitors are invited to the meeting on Tues, March 13 at 7pm in the Canolfan, Caeathro. The subject of the talk will be ‘Nurseryman Eurwyn Roberts’. Entries are invited for the Competition ‘A Pot of Home-grown Bulbs’.

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. Call club steward on 01286 672761 between 7-11pm. BOLLYWOOD INDIAN DANCING: Thurs, 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 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 bach cyfeillgar er mwyn datblygu’ch gwaith? Beth am ffeindio allan am grwp 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. 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: Every Tuesday at Y Galeri, Caernarfon, 8pm. New members and visitors are welcome. For more information tel: Mrs Pat Davies on 01286 673623. SSAFA GWYNEDD: are requesting new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help Please contact Andy Williams 07958524298. 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 KNIT AND NATTER: on Mondays 9-11am at Caffi Cibyn, Caernarfon Industrial Estate. Come and have a panad and cooked breakfast for £3.50. Speciality coffee for £2. Share tips and ideas. Knitting or crochet or any small craft project. CAPEL SEION: Y Parch Pryderi Llwyd Jones Cricieth oedd yn arwain yr oedfa yn Seilo bora Sul Mawrth 4.Bu’r plant yn canu yn ei gwmni,yn arbennig y llinell “Gad I minnau afael yn dy law”. Cafwyd anogaeth fel cynulleidfa i feddwl am ferched oedd wedi dylanwadu arnom. Gwyn Lewis oedd wrth yr organ a Mr Gerallt Jones oedd yn arwain y canu. Y Parch John Gwilym Jones fydd yn arwain yn yr oedfa fora Sul Mawrth 11. CAPEL SALEM:. Sul diwethaf arweiniwyd addoliad y bore a’r prynhawn gan y Gweinidog Parch J Ron Williams. Cafwyd cymorth Elain Lois Wyn a Mia Catrin yn darllen a gweddio yn oedfa’r bore. Organydd oedfa’r bore oedd Arthur Wilding, Heddwen Lois ar yr allweddellau a Iola Grisdale yn oedfa’r p’nawn. Llywydd y Sul oedd Alun Jones(bore) a Alun Roberts (p’nawn). Sul nesaf: oedfa’r bore am 10:’ Cyffro’r Gwanwyn ‘ P’nawn am 4: Parch Huw Dylan, Llangwm. Oherwydd y tywydd ni chynhaliwyd noson Dathlu Gwyl Ddewi yng nghwmni’r Brodyr Magee. Caergybi. Dyddiad newydd y Dathlu fydd Nos Fercher. 18 Ebrill am 7yh.Safwe Salem: capelsalemcaernarfon.com CAEATHRO GARDENING CLUB: Members and visitors are invited to the meeting on Tues, March 13 at 7pm in the Canolfan, Caeathro. The subject of the talk will be ‘Nurseryman Eurwyn Roberts’. Entries are invited for the Competition ‘A Pot of Home-grown Bulbs’. CAERNARFON & DWYFOR RAMBLERS: On Thursday, March 8 the group hold their annual easy going Quiz Night at the Snowdonia Parc Brew pub, Waunfawr. Optional meals from 6pm, with the quiz starting at 8pm. Followed on Sat, March 10 by a walk to Foel Fawr and Craig Wen from Tomen y Mur CP. See cadramblers.co.uk for info and walks programme.