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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 August 5, 11am Holy Eucharist. GUIDING: Vacancies for Senior Section (14-26). Contact Lesley Roberts 07583 786487 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. Welcome to everyone including families and dog walkers.

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: Awst 5, uno yn Capel y Groes, Mr Robert Morris.

LLANENGAN

ST ENGAN: August 5, No service -unite @ St Cian 9am. 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: August 5, 9am Holy Communion. No Evening Service.

LLANRUG

ST MICHAELS CHURCH: Sunday August 5, at 10am first Cafe Worship service in the Institute, LLanrug. There will be a craft table for the children and refreshments will be available. This is the first time a Sunday Service of this kind has been held in the area and are looking forward to welcoming everyone, especially young families with children for this more relaxed Sunday Worship. Sunday Lunch has been arranged at the Caernarfon Golf Club on Sunday August 5 at 1pm, names to Wendy, asap. A trip to Llaeth y Llan will be taking place on Thursday August 23, to see the Yogurt making process then indulge in Afternoon Tea, the cost for both bus and tea is £22, names to Wendy or Beryl asap please CAPEL Y RHOS: Awst 5 Y Parch Gwynfor Williams, am 10yb. CYLCH TI A FI: Dewch i gael hwyl a sbri yn Cylch Ti a Fi, Festi Capel y Rhos. Mae’r cylch yn cyfarfod prynhawn Dydd Mawrth 1-2.30 a bore Dydd Gwener 9-10.45. Croeso cynnes i fabis a phlant i fynu at 4 oed. Dewch am weithgareddau, paned a sgwrs. BACK2HOCKEY: Come and join the weekly session of hockey training at Ysgol Brynrefail every Wed 6.30-7.30. Hockey equipment provided for £2. YOUTH CLUB: Every Monday and Wednesday 7-9pm, at Ysgol Brynrefail. Everybody welcome, year 8 upwards. HAFAN ELAN LLANRUG: Age Well Activities for the local aged 50 and over population. Activities held every Monday, Tuesday, Wednesday and Friday including a lunch club, Bingo, gentle chair exercise and computer classes. Contact Eilwen Charters on 01286 669 287 for more information.

LLANWNDA

CAPEL GLANRHYD: Awst 5: Undebol Horeb. CYLCH TI A FI: Baby and Toddler Group is held in Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, Weds Term time 1.15-3pm. Parents, Carers and Childminders all welcome.

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 Nanhoron Arms every Monday from 7.30-9pm. Just turn up or contact Karen Cooper on 07747 800320 or 01758 720039 for details. Donations of wool for charity [projects gratly appreciated.

NANT PERIS

ST PERIS CHURCH: Sunday August 5, 9:30am Holy Eucharist.

NANTLLE

CANOLFAN LLYS LLYWELYN: Coffee Morning - every Friday, 10-30am-noon, Join us in a relaxed, happy environment. Craft club - every other Wednesday -10.30am onwards, Do you have crafty fingers or would you like to learn a new craft?

NEFYN

AGE WELL: Classes held at the Ganolfan Nefyn. Mon: Gentle Exercise 9.30-10.30am. Interactive Art 10.45am-12-45pm. Silver Swans (ballet exercise for over 50) will start again in Sept. Wed: Craft/Art 9.30-11.30am. Drama Noon-1.30pm. Choir 1.30-3.30pm. Welsh for beginners and advanced classes 2pm-3pm. Fri: Exercise for over 50`s, 9.30-10.30am Line Dancing 2.30-4pm. O DDRWS I DDRWS: runs a bus service from Llŷn to Ysbyty Gwynedd every Mon, Wed and Fri for £1 each way. Bus starts out from Llŷn to arrive at Ysbyty Gwynedd convenient for visiting time 1.30pm2.30pm. 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 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. NEFYN AND DISTRICT LADIES CLUB: The first meeting after the summer break is on Thursday September 27, 7.45 for 8pm. The Christmas Dinner is booked for Thursday December 6. LLŷN MARITIME MUSEUM: Summer Fun – Hwyl yr Haf Children’s craft and play sessions will take place in the museum every Thursday morning between July 26 and August 30 – cost £3 per child. The sessions will last approximately 1.5 hours and will include a snack. Phone 01758 721313 to book and for further details.The annual Summer Talks will take place on Thurday evenings between August 9-30 at the Museum. August 9 Llŷn and the U-boat War 1914-18, Helen Rowe RCAHM; August 16 Merched a’r Môr (Women and the Sea), Manon Eames; 23 August Prehistoric Boats Frances Lynch; August 30 Y Ddraig Goch ar Lannau Merswy – Rhai o Berchnogion Llongau Cymreig Lerpwl (Some Liverpool Welsh Ship Owners) Dr David Jenkins. Simultaneous translation will be provided in the Welsh Talks. Entry £3.50 to include tea/coffee.

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: Sunday August 5, 11am Holy Communion. WHIST DRIVE: The weekly whist drive will be held at the Church hall on Tuesday August 7 at 7pm. CASH BINGO: The next cash bingo will be held at the Church hall tonight August 1 at 7pm. The next sessions for August will be on the 15th and 29th. all are welcome Jackpot stands at £200 every session.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH

CAPEL FRON: Sun services at 10.30am. Evening services will be held at Capel Fron at 5pm until further notice. 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.

PENYGROES

CHRIST CHURCH: Dydd Sul Awst 5, Gwasanaeth i eglwysi Penygroes - Capel Calfaria 10am. Worship on Wednesdays at 10am, a short service followed by refreshments. TREFN OEDFAON CAPELI: Awst 5, Oedfa Undebol yn Capel Y Groes - am 10yb o dan ofal Mr Bob Morris; WYTHNOS CYMORTH CRISTNOGOL: Mai 2018. Derbyniwyd cyfanswm o £566 wrth gasglu o dy i dy ym mhentref Penygroes yn ystod wythnos Cymorth Cristnogol mis Mai eleni. Diolch i bawb am eu cyfraniad ac i’r rhai fu’n casglu. 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. ARMY CADETS: Every Wednesday 7-9pm at ACF Centre, County Road LL53 6EF. Ages 12 (year 11) – 18 years.Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. CONGRATULATIONS: to Cadi Clwyd Evans, Pant Eithinog on passing her Piano Grade 2 with Merit, held under the Associated Board Royal School of Music. To Huw Aron Evans, Pant Eithinog on passing his Piano Grade 3 with Merit, held under the Associated Board Royal School of Music.

PORTHMADOG

GWASANAETHAU: Awst 5, Gwasanaeth Undebol yng Nghapel Salem, Porthmadog am 10yb: Parch Trefor Jones, Caernarfon. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Summer Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat. 6.30pm and Sun. 11.30am; Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun. 9am. FORTHCOMING PARISH FUNDRAISING ACTIVITIES: Summer Fair and Barbecue: This will take place on Sunday, August 12 after 11.30am Mass in Pwllheli, and is the Parish’s annual social event to celebrate the Feast of the Assumption which falls on the following Wednesday. Annual Sponsored Walk: The walk will take place on Saturday, 25th August, taking the form of a Pilgrimage from St. Beuno’s Well in Clynnog Fawr and incorporating a Parish Picnic at St. Cybi’s Well in Llangybi, before concluding with the Vigil Mass at St. Joseph’s at 6.30pm. Although the full walk from Clynnog to Pwllheli is in the region of 15 miles, there will also be the option to walk smaller sections of the route so that as many people as possible are able to take part. 20% of the proceeds will be donated to Alaw Ward, the Oncology Unit at Ysbyty Gwynedd. For further information, please contact Parish Fundraising Coordinators Gillian Williams 07870 214001 or Anna Meyerratken 07788 518505. Alternatively you can ring the Parish Priest: Fr Agbor F Isek, (MSP) on (01758) 612331. Please leave a clear phone message and we will return your call. Please note: The Parish Office is closed on Mondays. 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 CADETS: Every Wednesday 7-9pm at ACF Centre, Snowdon Street LL49 9DF. Age 12 (year 11) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. 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 info 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 Fri 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. 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. WAR AT SEA: To celebrate the centennial of the end of the Great War Porthmadog Maritime Museum will host a special display to commemorate Welsh men lost at sea. This is part of a major project by the Royal Commission of Historic Monuments and others and there will be displays hosted by all museums throughout Wales. The Porthmadog display can be seen every day 12-4 through the summer to Autumn Half term holiday.

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: Dydd Sul, Awst 5, am 10yb : Gwasanaeth Undebol - Diacon Stephen Roe.