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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. ST HELENS CHURCH: Sul y Fam / Mothering Sunday, March 11, 11am Holy Communion. CASH BINGO: Will be held at the Church hall tonight Wednesday, March 7 at 7pm. WHIST DRIVE: The weelky whist drive will be held at the Church hall on Tuesday March 13 at 7pm

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH

CAPEL FRON: Sun services at 10.30am. Until further notice evening services will be held at Yr Hen Fanc, Penrhyn at 5pm. 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: 11am-noon. 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

CLWB Y FELIN: The next meeting of Clwb y Felin will take place on Thursday, March 8 at 2pm in y Ganolfan Pentrefelin, when the guest speaker will be Naomi Jones from Snowdon National Park. Come along and enjoy listening to her, with tea or coffee afterwards. The clwb is open to all seniors of 55 years or older, it has been in existence since 1982, when it soon built up to nearly 60 members including both sexes, but now is down to about 20, so could do with a boost. It’s not just for singles, couples welcome at any time. Contact the Chair, Joan Loney, on 01766 522555

PENYGROES

CHRIST CHURCH: Worship on Wednesday, 10am, Everyone welcome. LENTEN LUNCHES: The last soup lunch was held on March 5 at Neuadd Goffa, Penygroes. Many thanks to all who supported this. TREFN OEDFAON CAPELI: Mawrth 11: Capel Calfaria - Oedfa am 10yb o dan ofal y Parch Ddr Rhys Llwyd; Capel y Groes - Oedfa am 10yb - y Parch Cath Williams; Capel Soar - Oedfa am 10yb o dan ofal y Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones (Ysgol Sul) - Dim oedfa’r hwyr. 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: 01286 880650 ~ 07958 729020. 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: Mawrth 11 am 2yp Dr H Tegid Roberts, Bangor.

PORTHMADOG

GWASANAETHAU: Salem, Porthmadog 10.15am: Yr Aelodau. Bethel, Borth-y-Gest 2pm: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones (Cymun). Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Elfed Lewis. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Bethel, Golan 2pm: Parch Christopher Prew. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Parch Christopher Prew. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Winter Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat 6.30pm (Welsh) and Sun 9am (English); Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun 11.30am (English). 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 2nd 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: Tel 01766 514091. Events for March: Tuesday, March 13, 10.15-11.15am, Story and Rhyme Time, Mudiad Meithrin. Wednesdays: CAB - no appointment necessary, March 7, 14, 21, 28, 10am-noon. Thursday, March 29, 10.30am-11.30am. Easter Origami for adults - 12 spaces (£5 to be paid in advance, must book). Fridays, Story session for under 5s, March 9, 16, 23, 2.15-3pm. All events are free unless otherwise stated. SSAFA GWYNEDD: are requesting new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help,contact Andy Williams 07958524298. CLIMATE CHANGE: The Porthmadog Quakers will be hosting a public meeting to learn about how climate change is affecting the Porthmadog Area, with sea levels rising and flooding. There will be speakers from Bangor University and Nature Resources Wales, plus question and discussion time. The meeting will be bi-lingual with simultaneous translation. Starts at 7.00 p.m. in the Canolfan Cymunedol (by the harbour.) All welcome. No charge - collection towards costs - any surplus to CEFN.

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: Mawrth 11: am 10yb Parchedig Pryderi LLwyd Jones, Cricieth. Dydd Llun, Mawrth 12, am 10.30yb: Cyfarfod Undebol Tymor Y Grawys dan ofal Diacon Stephen Roe. ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday March 11, Rev Glenys Jones 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: Winter Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat 6.30pm (Welsh) and Sun 9am (English); Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog 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. 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. 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 w GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units. Contact Sera Williams on 07917 303435, seramr@btinternet.com. PFC: PwllhelI Football pre-season training 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. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTH CAERNARVONSHIRE: An international organisation helping women and girls achieve their potential by inspiring action and creating opportunities to transform lives through a global network of members locally and internationally. Meetings held twice a month in either Criccieth or Llannor. Social events are held to raise funds for local and national charities. New members welcome. See the Facebook page or ring Margery Griffin 078111 86969 for more information. SSAFA GWYNEDD: Seeks new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help, contact Andy Williams 07958524298. LIBRARY: Tel 01758 612089. March events. Mondays: Digital Gwynedd, March 12, 19, 26, 1.30-3.30pm. Easter Card craft for children, March 26, 1-2pm. Tuesdays: St David’s Hospice information stand, March 13, 10am-1pm. Wednesday, March 21, 10.30-11.30am, Calm Colouring: relaxing activity for adults. Fridays: Story session for under 5s, March 9, 23, 1.30-2.30pm. GORWEL/HORIZON WALKING GROUP: Next Wednesday March 7 there will be a walk around Rhyd y Sarn led by Jean Astles (01758 740611), starting at 11.00am. For more information call the walk leader. CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Mercher, Mawrth 7, 7yh Clwb Ieuenctid. Gwener, Mawrth 9, 10yb Cyfarfod Gweddi Undebol. Sul, Mawrth 11, 10yb a 5yh Oedfaon yng ngofal y Parch Glenys Jones. Ysgolion Sul fel arfer. Llun, Mawrth 12, 10.30yb Oedfa Undebol y Grawys yng Nghapel Seion. 6yh Clwb y Plant. Mawrth, Mawrth 13, 7yh Aelwyd y Chwiorydd. CAPEL PENLAN: Sul, Mawrth 11, 10yb, oedfa yng ngofal y Parch Geraint Hughes, Pwllheli. BANC BWYD PWLLHELI FOODBANK: The Coffee Morning which was cancelled on March 3 due to the bad weather will be help on Saturday March 10, between 10.30am and noon. Come along for a cuppa and enjoy the stalls - cakes, tombolas and raffle. The Foodbank gave out 40 parcels in February - 8 to families, 32 to singles and couples. There is a lot of hardship locally, especially in the bitter weather. A huge thank you to Pwllheli Rotary Club who gave us a cheque recently. If you wish to make a donation, there is a basket in ASDA for nonperishable food items. RHODWYR LLYN RAMBLERS: On Sunday March 11 Tecwyn Williams (01766 512113) will lead a walk from Trawsfynydd to Cwm Prysor. On Thursday March 15 Rhian Watkin (01766 890418) will lead a walk from Bethania around Llyn Gwynant. For more information call the walk leaders. PRINTED AND DISTRIBUTED BY PRESSREADER PressReader.com +1 604 278 4604 ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY . ORIGINAL COPY COPYRIGHT AND PROTECTED BY APPLICABLE LAW