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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 information 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. CAERNARFON TOWN BOWLING CLUB: Green is now open. new members always welcome. Contact Mal on 07806 779740 for details. ARMY CADETS: Every Thursday 7-9pm at The ACF Barracks, LL55 2DD. Age 12 (year 11) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. CLWB CANOL DRE: Tel 01286 672638. Saturday Entrance Fee £1 Members/ £2 Non Members. FIRST FLOOR - Bar / Snooker Table / Pool Table / Darts / TV. Lift available to First Floor. GROUND FLOOR – Bar / Stage / Dance Floor. Entertainment on Saturday night. Bingo: 9p-9.45pm. Entertainment / Dancing: 9.45pm-10.30pm. Interval Break / 2 Game Bingo: 10.30pm-11pm. Entertainment / Dancing: 11pm-midnight.

DR MORRIS TRUST: The trustees of the above offers grants to young people in the parish of Llanrug and in the Town and Liberties of Caernarfon who are undergoing Higher or Further Education and to those who are now apprenticed to a trade or profession. Application forms which should be forwarded to the Secretary by July 31, may be obtained from: E Pursglove ACA, Secretary, A Hughes-Jones, Dyson & Co, Chartered Accountants, Capel Moreia, South Penrallt, Caernarfon LL55 1NS LIBRARY: Tel 01286 679463. Monday: Colouring in (relaxing session for adults), July 23, 30, 5.15-7pm. Tuesday: Get On Line (computer classes, must book), 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm, July 24, 31. Caernarfon Lace Group, July 24, 31, 10am-12.30pm. Dawns i Bawb (for children under 8 years, must book), July 31, 10.30am-11.30am. Wednesday: Ji Babi Bach (suitable for babies not yet crawling), July 19, 26, 1-2.30pm. Fitness (simple exercise to increase mobility with use of chair (£5 per session), July 19, 26, noon-12.45pm. Creaduriaid y Mor (activity for children by Hunaniaeth), July 26, 2.30-3.30pm. Saturday: Summer reaching challenge launch (variety of activities for children including Wild Elements, July 21, 10am-1pm. SEILO: Dafydd Iwan, y canwr poblogaidd bytholwyrdd gyda’i gefndir Cristnogol fel mab y mans ac fel gwerinwr brwd dros Gymru a’r iaith Gymraeg, fu’n arwain a phregethu’n oedfa’r bore yn Seilo ar drydydd Sul y mis, Gorffennaf 15. Cymerodd ei destun ar gyfer ei neges o Ddameg y Ffigysbren Ddiffrwyth, Luc 13:6-9, gan danlinellu bod gan bawb gyfraniad i’w wneud i ddwyn ffrwyth da a phlesio Duw, perchennog y winllan. Dr Gwyn Lewis oedd organydd yr oedfa, gyda John Williams yn arwain y canu. Arweinir oedfa’r bore a phregethir yn Seilo y Sul nesaf, Gorffennaf 22, gan y Parch Trefor Jones. SALEM: Cynhaliwyd oedfa’r bore Sul diwetha yn Salem dan arweiniad y Gweinidog J Ronald Williams gyda chymorth Llywelyn a Dafydd Gwydion. Gwasanaethpwyd ar y piano gan y Parch Mererid Mair ac ar yr organ gan Arthur Wilding. Rhoddwyd blodau’r Sul gan deulu Mari Gwenllian Roberts a briodwyd gyda Glyn Price yn Salem bore Sadwrn. Llywydd y mis yw Emyr Evans.Arweinwyd trafodaeth gan y Gweinidog am 4 y prynhawn.Y sul nesaf fe groesawir Arwel Roberts ,Rhuddlan am 10 ac am 4.Safle we y Capel yw capelsalemcaernarfon.com. CHWILOG SEFYDLIAD Y MERCHED: Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod Mehefin yn Y Neuadd Goffa nos Wener y 15fed pryd croesawyd Margaret Hughes Brychyni atom. Cafwyd hanes ei bywyd ar hyd y blynyddoed ers pan yn eneth fach yn Abererch, yn Fyfyrwraig yng Ngholeg y Normal Bangor, ei gwaith a hanes ei bywyd ar ôl priodi ag Eifion a magu teulu. Diolchwyd i Margaret gan Marilyn. Gwesteion y baned oedd Margaret Ll Jones ag Ellen. Ennillydd y raffl rhoddedig gan Ellen oedd Sheila. Anwen Jones o gwmni Hufen Iâ Glasu Bryn Rhydd Edern oedd y gwestai Nos Wener Gorffennaf 6. Cafwyd hanes sut daeth y cwmni i fodolaeth a sut mae’r cwmni wedi datblygu erbyn nawr. Roedd Anwen wedi dod a Hufen Iâ o amryw o flasau gyda hi a chafodd yr aelodau wledd wrth eu blasu. Diolchodd Ceri i Anwen. Yn edrych ar ôl y baned oedd Rose. Ennillwydd y raffl rhoddedig gan Rose oedd Caren. CLYNNOG FAWR COMMUNITY WEBSITE: The Community Council intends to establish a community website which will include details of the work of the Community Council but will also have space for other information such as local history, forthcoming events, etc. Anyone with ideas are welcome to contact the Clerk (01286 660141). EBENESER: Gorffennaf 22. Ebeneser: Dim Oedfa. SEFYDLIAD Y MERCHED: Dydd Iau, 5 Gorffennaf, aeth yr aelodau ar eu trip blynyddol, fel arfer roedd y trefniadau i gyd dan ofal Ifan, Bysus Ceiri. Cychwynwyd ar y daith am Ben Llŷn, stopio’n gyntaf yn Amgueddfa Forwrol Llŷn, Nefyn, lle cafwyd sgwrs gan Meinir am y gwaith aeth ymlaen yno a chafwyd paned a sgon cyn eistedd i wylio ffilm o’r ardal, oedd yn ddiddorol iawn. Parhau a’r daith wedyn i Fferm Cefn Amlwch ble roedd 900 o wartheg yn cael eu godro, yr oedd yn olygfa gwerth ei gweld. Aethom ymlaen i ymweld ag Eglwys Llanfair Rhys ac yna Siop Zinc, Capel Bedyddwyr Carmel cyn gorffen y noson yng Ngwesty’r Lion, Tudweiliog, lle cafwyd pryd blasus cyn dychwelyd adref. Diolchwyd i Ifan am yr holl drefniadau, diolch hefyd i’r ffrindiau allanol a ymunodd a’r daith. Ni fydd cyfarfod o’r Sefydliad ym mis Awst. CRICIETH CAPEL Y TRAETH: Gorffennaf 22: 10am Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones. ENGLISH SERVICE: At Capel y Traeth. Every Sunday at 11.15am. ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH: 8am Morning Prayer (1st, 3rd and 5th Suns). 8am Eucharist (2nd and 4th). 11am Eucharist, 11am Ysgol Sul/Sunday School. FAMILY CHURCH: Sunday at 10.30am and 6pm. For details of children’s and young people’s clubs, and other meetings, contact Ben Thomas on 01766 522794 or at www. cricciethfamilychurch.org.uk YOGA: Classes at the Memorial Hall Green Room every Wed 7pm-8.30 contact Heather on 07790 576669, and every Thurs 10am-11:30am. For details contact Nicole on 07889 932573. Suitable for all ages and abilities, new members welcome. I NDOOR SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB: New Indoor Short Mat Bowls Club at the Memorial Hall will meet every Mon at 7.15pm onwards at the main hall. Everyone is welcome, come and have a go. GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Senior Section units. Contact Hazel Dibben on 07865 094723. Modern Sequence Dancing: At the Memorial Hall every Thurs, 8pm-10.30pm. Age Well: Every Tuesday at Encil y Coed Centre (near the Health Centre): 9.30am-4pm. IT Class, Beginners Level (Coming Soon): 10am-11.30am. Knitting Club, including a half hour lunch: 11am-1.15pm. Gentle Chair Exercise: 1.15pm-2.15pm. Table Games, Socialising and DVD Afternoons: 2.30pm-4pm. Youth Club to the over 50s! Contact Stephen at info@acgm.co.uk TAI CHI CLASSES: Held in Jerusalem Chapel, Henbont Road, every Monday at 10.30am. For more information contact Terry Higgins on 01766 810280. SINGING FOR FUN: Lleisiau’r Byd World Voices is a friendly and informal community choir. Meets every Wednesday in term-time 7.30-9.30 in the Jerusalem Hall, Cricieth. £5 a session, with first one free. The choir sings songs in a variety of styles and languages in glorious harmony. All music is taught by ear, directed by musical leader David Gunn, in a friendly and supportive way to produce beautiful sounds. No previous singing experience necessary. Contact 01766 523686. BRIDGE CLUB: Thursdays 7pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Peter for venue details 01766 522647. 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.Library: Borrow 5 books or morein order to borrow a DVD free of charge. 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. RNLI CRICCIETH: From Monday July 23, The Criccieth RNLI Shop and Boatshed will be open daily from 11am to 8pm. Gifts, toys, sweets, clothing, and even Christmas cards. Everything you buy helps to keep this vital Service afloat, and to make sure we are alll safe on or beside the sea. Lots to see (and buy!) in the shop, and a visit to see the impressive lifeboat at close quarters in the Boatshed is a must! STARLIGHT PLAYERS: This summer the NODA award winning Starlight Players present the a much loved farce “Boeing Boeing” at the Memorial Hall. The company’s production of “Boeing Boeing” opens on Tuesday, 17 July and performances will take place every Tuesday night until 4 September. Boeing Boeing will be performed in Criccieth Memorial Hall Tuesdays 17th July till 4th September. Doors open at 7pm with performances starting at 7:30pm, Tickets £8 adult / £6 children, available online in advance from thestarlightplayers.com DEINIOLEN BINGO: Every Fri at Tŷ Elidir, open 6.30pm, start 7pm. Proceeds to local charities. MOBILE POST SERVICE: at Deiniolen, every Friday 10.45am-12.15pm. Situated at Library car park, High Street, Deiniolen. DEINIOLEN LIBRARY: Click and Collect Service.Mon 9-10am 2-3pm. Tue 9-10.30am 2-3pm. Wed 9-10.30am 2-3pm. Thu 9-10.30am 2-3pm. Fri No Service. LLANAELHAEARN CHURCH: Service every Sunday at 9.30am. English service first Sunday of every month at 3pm. TI A FI/MOTHER AND TODDLER: Now meet in the school at 1.30pm on Thursdays. LLANBEDROG LLANBEDROG ART CLUB: A friendly group who extend a warm welcome to new members. Beginners and experienced artists invited. Occasional talks/ demos from professional artists. The group meets every Mon 1.30pm-4.30pm at St Pedrog’s Church Hall. Subs £2 including tea and biscuits. BALLROOM AND LATIN AMERICAN: Dance Classes in Llanbedrog Village Hall, Cae Hendy on Wednesday evenings. Practice session 7pm-7.45pm. Improvers Class 8pm-9.30pm. Social Dance/Practice Dance on the first Wednesday of every month 7.30pm-10.15pm. Private Lessons by arrangement. Qualified Teacher with the IDTA. Call Kerstina on 07920 446976. KNITTING AND SEWING GUILD: Is a group of ladies who knit babies to adults jumpers and toys and many sewn items too. It is open to the public every Thurs 2pm-4pm in the Church Hall when they sell these items. All monies go to local charities. More knitters are needed so do come along or phone Rosie on 01758 740184 for information. DRU YOGA CLASS: Llanbedrog Church Hall. Mondays 11am-12.15pm. 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. Class 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. LLANBERIS ST PADARN’S CHURCH: Sunday July 22, 11am - Holy Eucharist. The winners of the June 100 club were: 1) Dafydd Roberts 2) Dafydd Owen 3) John G Jones 4) Mrs Annie Jones 5) Mrs Anne Williams. A Flower Festival will be held at the church from July 21-28, the church will be open daily between 10am and 4pm. There will also be an opportunity to commemorate the end of the Great War. GUIDING: Vacancies for Senior Section (14-26). Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet. com 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. LLANBERIS TIDY VILLAGE: volunteers meet up weekly to litterpick around the village. If you’d like to join, come to Menter Fachwen shop, High Street, Llanberis at 10am on Sunday. Croeso/ welcome to everyone including families and dog walkers. GŵYL LLANBERIS A’R CYLCH: July 28. There are spaces left for businesses/ groups to have a stall on the field on the day of the Gŵyl. If you are interested please contact Councillor Kevin Jones, Nia Roberts – 01286 872449, Sian Roberts on Facebook or Gaynor Morris at Penbryn Bakery. Cost of stall - £10. LLANDUDWEN ST TUDWEN’S CHURCH: Services on the 1st and 3rd Sunday of each month at 9.30am. For information phone 01758 770321. LLANDWROG CAPEL BWLAN: Gorffennaf 22, Parch Dafydd Ll Hughes am 10 yb. LLANENGAN ST ENGAN: Sunday, July 22, No Service. A Concert will be held at the Church on Sunday evening July 29 @ 7.30pm in the presence of Carnguwch Male voice Choir. Tickets from the Shop @ Llangian, Sun Llanengan or Annie 712570. DRU YOGA CLASS: Llanengan Village Hall. Tuesday evening 7-8.15pm. 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. Class suitable for regular students or drop in – no need to book. Cost per session £5. Call Freddie on 07833663717 or email SimplyYoga@ btinternet.com for more information. PLAYGROUP: at Llanengan Community Centre is open from Monday to Thursday, 9.15am-11.45am. If anyone would like to join the bonus ball, contact Caryl or Non. LLANGIAN ST CIAN: Sunday, July 22, 9am & 5pm Holy Communion.