PORTHMADOG
GWASANAETHAU: Gorffennaf 28, Salem, Porthmadog 10.15am: Parch Anna Jane Evans. Bethel, Borth-y-Gest 10.30am: Gwasanaeth Saesneg. 2pm: Gwasanaeth Cymraeg - Dafydd Iwan. Seion, Penmorfa 2pm: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones. Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Parch Dafydd Hughes. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Bethel, Golan 2pm: Parch Christopher Prew. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Parch Christopher Prew.
CATHOLIC CHURCH: Mass times update: 11.30am Mass in Most Holy Redeemer Porthmadog. 9.30am Mass in Pwllheli. For further information, ring: 01758 612331 / 07542268724.
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 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 8) – 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 into 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.
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.
MARITIME MUSEUM: The Maritime Museum at Porthmadog is open every day from 12-4 until Autumn Half term. Admission Adults £2. Families £4.
LIBRARY: Tel 01766 514091. Wednesday, Break time, board games and colouring to relax, July 24, 10.30am-11.30am. Thursday: English reading group (Adults, prior booking required), July 25, 2-3.30pm. Wild elements, fun for children, July 25, 10am-noon. Friday: Craft morning and face painting, July 26, 10.30am-noon.
CLWB DRINGO PORTHMADOG: All meets to start from Heol y Parc Porthmadog at 9am. July 28 Hywel Madog- to be announced. Aug 11 Keith Roberts -to be announced. Aug 25 Howard Peace- Cwm Dwyfor. Sept 8 Dafydd Hyghes - Llwyn gwril. Sept 22 Arwyn Jones - Dyserth area.
RHODWYR LLYN RAMBLERS: On Sunday July 28, there will be a walk up Yr Elen from Bethesda led by Roy Milnes (07721 592892). On Thursday August 1 there will be a walk from Beddgelert to Cwm Bychan led by Maureen Evans (07747 194916). For more information call the walk leaders.
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
ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday July 28, Rev Megan Williams
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: Mass times: 11.30am Mass in Most Holy Redeemer Porthmadog. 9.30am Mass in Pwllheli. For further information, ring: Tel: 01758 612331 / 07542268724.
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. We are 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, help in filling forms and other information regarding wellbeing. Anybody can call in without a prior appointment and we guarantee you a warm welcome. Open Tuesday-Friday 9am until 4pm. The Centre provides and offers a wide range of leisure activities board games, pool, darts and dominoes, Also have an Arts and Craft group every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.30am-3pm. Distributes Food Bank vouchers every Tuesday and Friday for people who are in a crisis, If it is a bank holiday we will issue these on the day before. Also have a facebook page so that you can follow us and be updated with trips and other activities. Call Sami or Mari (Support workers) on 01758 701 611 or visit the Centre on Penlan Street, Pwllheli.
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! A NUMBER of local Merched y Wawr branches have been busy recently collecting litter. Their initiative is part of the President’s Project to collect 6,000 bags of litter throughout Wales by the end of the year
– a bag for each member. The aim is to help prevent longterm damage to the environment.
Some of the local Merched y Wawr branches who took part recently were: Penrhosgarnedd, Caernarfon, Nefyn, Pwllheli, Harlech, Deiniolen and Dinas Mawddwy.
Rhiannon James, a member of the Caernarfon branch, said: “We’ve been out a number of times recently and have collected 31 bags and recycled 17 of these. We are keen to draw attention to the litter problem, whilst also inspiring others to look after their own local patch so others can follow their example.”
For more information about Gwynedd Council’s Tidy Towns scheme contact the team on 01766 771000 or send an e-mail to trefitaclus@ gwynedd.llyw.cymru 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, 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
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.
ARMY CADETS: Every Tuesday 7-9pm at ACF Building, North Quay LL53 5YR. Age 12 (year 8) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc.
NORTH WALES SOCIETY FOR THE BLIND: September 20, Pwllheli Plas Heli, 10am-2pm. Do you have sight impairment or know of someone who has? Come along to our Open Day to speak to us. Phone Bethan for more information 01248 353604.
LIBRARY: Tel 01758 612089: Wednesday: Break time, board games and colouring to relax, July 24, 10.30am-4pm. Friday: Volunteering information stand, Mantell Gwynedd, July 26, 2.30-4.30pm.
PWLLHELI BLANKETEERS: meet at St Peter’s Church on the last Friday of every month from 10am-noon. Beginners welcome. Instruction given. Knit or crochet squares or strips to make into blankets for those in need locally. Donations of wool, squares and strips are welcome at any time and can be left in the basket in the church.
RHOSGADFAN
HISTORIC COTTAGE: Rhosgadfan, open by appointment only. Contact on 07810 526972.
TALSARNAU
POST OFFICE: In the Canolfan Community Centre Monday 12.3-3pm and Thursday 9-11am.
TALYSARN
CAPEL SEION: Mi fydd oedfa’r sul Gorffenaf 28 am 2yp yn nghwmni’r Parch Gwenda Richards Caernarfon. Mi fydd y capel yn cau dros Mis Awst i gyd.
CANOLFAN TALYSARN COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS: Monday 9am-noon Post Office, 10am-1.30pm Citizens Advice. Tuesday, 9am-1pm Post Office, 10am-noon Job Club, noon-3pm Internet Café, 6.30-9pm Aikido. Wednesday 9am-noon Post Office. Thursday, noon-3pm Post Office, 6pm Zumba Class. Friday, 4-7.30pm Karate – Dragon Martial Arts. Sunday 10am-noon Aikido. 1st Friday each Month. Talysarn Celts Bingo Night doors open 6.30pm. Canolfan Talysarn 01286 881569 for more info. Dechrau’n Deg/Flying Start have various classes and training for parents, call in for further info.
TREFLYS
ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: 2.30pm Eucharist (1st Sun), 2.30pm Evening Prayer (all other Suns).
TREFOR
Y SUL: Gorffennaf 28, Festri Maesyneuadd, 5.30pm, Oedfa.
SHORT MAT BOWLING: Trefor Short Mat bowling club meets on a Wednesday and Thursday at 7.15pm in the hall. Coaching and Equipment available for use in the club along with a cup of tea and refreshments during half time.
WAUNFAWR
SNOOKER CLUB: The Club is open to the ages of 11 and above. Contact Keith Wyn Owen 01286 650691.
SNOWDONIA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meets every second Wed of the month at 7.30pm at Snowdonia Park. For info, phone 01758 613788.
WAUNFAWR SHORT MAT BOWLING CLUB: The club meets every Tuesday & Thursday at 2pm & 7pm at the Ganolfan, Waunfawr, both sessions are 2 hours duration with a tea break at half time. Everyone is welcome. For more information please visit us on facebook “Waunfawr Short Mat Bowling Club” or ring 07910093877.
Y FELINHELI
MEMORIAL HALL: Lots of activities including: Short Mat Bowling: Mon and Thurs at 1 (01286 673950); Badminton: Mon night; Youth Club: Tues (7–9pm) Keep Fit: Weds and Fri 7-7.30pm (07443572998); Brownies a Guides. contact the Caretaker 01248 67144332.
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Chair – Mr Daniel ll. Williams. All enquiries via The Clerk Heather Jones 07867982518 clercfelinheli@aol.com
GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units, vacancies for teenaged and adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet.com
SHORT MAT BOWLING: Felinheli Short Mat Bowling Club in the Community Hall. Coaching and equipment is available. Meet on Mon and Thurs at 1pm. For more information ring 01286 673950.
KEEP FIT: In the Memorial Hall with USWEAT (Ffion Roberts). Every Wed and Fri, 7-7.30pm. Details from Ffion on 07443 572998.
YOUTH CLUB: now open every Tuesday night 7pm-9pm at the memorial hall. Welcome to boys and girls school years 8 and over. Various activities and sessions available.
RVS: Royal Voluntary Service Volunteering are looking for new volunteers to join our team and help us with our Community Transport, Good Neighbours and Positive Steps services in Gwynedd and Ynys Mon. If you have a few spare hours a week and would like to make a difference in someone’s life we would like to hear from you Contact Gwenda Hughes on 01248 661915 or Gwenda.hughes@ royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk
POP UP SHOP: Will be reopening on Saturday, June 1, 10am-4-m for 9 weeks. Contact Rhiannon or Rachel on 07896 435140 for more information.
Y FRON
YOGA: At Canolfan y Fron on Tuesdays, 9.30am-11am, Thursday evenings 6-7.30pm. For details contact Nicole Le Maire on 07889 932573 or 01286 660039.
Y GROESLON
WELSH LANGUAGE SESSIONS: Informal, relaxed and friendly Welsh Conversational Sessions for Learners, with tea, coffee and cake! On the first Friday of each month at 7pm in the village hall. Anyone wishing to participate should contact David on 01286 831318.