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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.
ABERERCH
ST CAWRDAF’S CHURCH: 11am on the first Sunday in each month, Communion.
CHATTY CAFI: In the Village Hall at Abererch on alternate Thursdays. A Chatty Cafi is a café that people are encouraged to stay as long as they like - are open from 10am-noon. once a fortnight - for £1 there are tea/coffee and biscuits, just to chat and get to know neighbours. No hidden agendas!
ABERSOCH
BORE PANED 50: In the Village Hall Abersoch on Friday the 6th of September from 10am onwards, a very warm welcome and a great place to meet new and old Friends.
BANGOR
STROKE SUPPORT: Had a Stroke? Need some support? Then come to our local Stroke Cafés or Stroke Groups to meet other Stroke survivors, families and carers in a friendly supportive environment at: Kyffin Café, High Street, Bangor – Every other Friday 10am-noon. For more information contact Dave Smith 01248 421356 / 07397279897 or e-mail nantygors@gmail.com
PLAYFORD DANCING: Do you love dancing? Are you secretly oldfashioned? Did you know there is the opportunity to learn Playford dancing in Bangor? This is 17th/ 18th century social dance (think Jane Austen) with informal sessions approximately monthly on Tuesday evenings. Beginners welcome to learn. No partner needed. Fantastic live music! For more information, to book a place, phone Nicki on 07960 371620 or find on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dr.nicki.h
BLOOD CANCER: If you or any of your family of friends are affected by lymphoma, myeloma, leukaemia or any other blood cancer, there is now a support group that meets on the first Thursday of alternate months in Bangor from 7pm to 8.30pm at St David’s outpatients department, Ysbyty Gwynedd. As well as meeting others with similar experiences, there will be interesting speakers and informative discussion and the kettle is always on. If you want to know more, call Karen Bonell on 07710 393891 for an informal chat.
8STARMUSIC: Runs music recording sessions every Monday at the MATRA office in Maesgeirchen from 6pm till 8pm, with some sessions planned to take place at the Audiozone studio in Bangor. For any queries, contact the Letters Grow Facebook page or 8starmusic@gmail.com.
END POLIO: Bangor Rotary Club are planning their second local ‘Light up the Menai Strait Purple’ project to raise awareness of how close the Rotary International campaign, which is supported so generously by Bill and Melinda Gates, is to eradicating Polio from the world. There are only two countries where the disease is endemic – Afghanistan and Pakistan. Each week dedicated Rotary teams are in these areas carrying out immunisations, sometimes in very dangerous circumstances. Amazingly just £1 will immunise 5 children with this life saving serum! This year during ‘End Polio Now’ week, October 23-25, the Strait area will be illuminated once more. The week will begin with a multi-faith service in Bangor Cathedral on Sunday October 20 which will be open to everyone. Caernarfon and Beaumaris castles will glow purple (thanks to Cadw) as will the Anglesey Arms, Gazelle, Victoria and Bulkeley hotels, and the cathedral and Pontio building - plus many more supportive businesses and private houses. Bangor Rotary Club would love to hear from schools, businesses and anyone that would like to join in this incredible visual event and also help rid the world of this disease! We’re so close to making it happen! If you could be involved in any way, email: secretarybangor@gmail.com
LIFE DRAWING: Every Wednesday 1-4pm, Canolfan Penrallt, Upper Bangor. Beginners or more experienced artists welcome. Bring drawing materials, paper available, tea provided. £7. Further info - 07533 341458.
BEDDGELERT
ST MARY’S CHURCH: 9.30am every Sunday Anglican bilingual service.
BEDDGELERT SHORT MAT BOWLS: Every Tuesday evening, 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! Plus, we usually go for a drink and chat afterwards.
CYMDEITHAS HANES BEDDGELERT: Thursday, September 19, 2pm. Guided visit to Penarth Fawr medieval hall, Chwilog & then Penlan Inn, an early Pwllheli townhouse, for a talk. Cost £2 per head. Refreshments can be bought or bring a picnic. Meet at Beddgelert main car park at 1pm. Please book at least a week beforehand with Margaret Dunn (01766 890550). All are welcome.
BETHEL
CAPEL BETHEL (CAPEL SARON): Medi 8 am 10yb, Parch R E Hughes. Medi 15 am 10yb, Mrs Nerys Griffith.
MERCHED Y WAWR: Cynhelir noson agoriadol tymor 2019/20 yn Festri Capel Cysegr am 7:30yh ar nos Fercher Medi 11eg. Trefn y noson fydd adloniant yng ngofal y gantores a’r gyflwynwraig dalentog Meinir Gwilym gyda lluniaeth ysgafn dros sgwrs i ddilyn. Mae croeso i aelodau hen a newydd. Byddwn yn cychwyn y cofrestru am 7:15yh a’r tal aelodaeth eleni fydd £18 sy’n cynnwys pedwar rhifyn o gylchgrawn Y Wawr.
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.
CAPEL CYSEGR: Medi 8 am 10 y bore, Y Gweinidog, Y Parch Marcus Wyn Robinson.
BETWS GARMON
ST GARMON’S CHURCH: Sundays, 4pm Evensong. Third Sunday each month, 11.45am Cymun Bendigaid, 4pm Holy Communion. 5th Sunday of each month, bilingual Holy communion at 4pm.
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 CADETS: Every Thursday 7-9pm at ACF Building, Y Sgwar LL41 3UL. Age 12 (year 8) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc.
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.
BONTNEWYDD
MIRI A MOLI: Dydd Sul, Medi 8 o 2:30 i 4:00 yp bydd ‘Crefft, Can a Stori – a phaned pnawn’ yng Nghanolfan y Capel, Caeathro. O dan nawdd ‘Cynllun Efe’ bydd Susan Williams yn arwain sesiwn yn y Gymraeg wedi anelu yn bennaf at plant ym Mlynyddoedd 4-6 yn yr ysgol gynradd. Bydd rhieni, neiniau, teidiau, modrybau, ewythyrod - ac aelodau teuluol eraill, gyda’r Gymraeg neu beidio, hefyd yn mwynhau dod at ei gilydd a gwrando, cefnogi, ac, efallai, cynorthwyo. Croeso i bawb o bob man
Y CARTREF: Activities at Y Cartref. Monday, Men’s Shed Gardening 10am-noon. Tuesday, Art and Craft £3, 10am-noon. Wednesday. Card Creation £5, 10am-4pm. Computers £3, 1pm-3pm. Thursday, Board Games 1pm-3pm. Friday, Knitting Club 10am-noon. FABS Exercise £3, 2pm-3pm. August 28, The Body Shop and Siop Sebon. Pop up stalls in the foyer, 10.30am-2pm.
VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES: at Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn’s Caffi Y Cartref Café Bontnewydd. Do you fancy a new challenge in 2019? Can you spare a few hours a week to help with the work of Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn, the local aged 50+ charity for Gwynedd and Anglesey? Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is seeking volunteers who are able to help out with various roles at its Café at Y Cartref Bontnewydd (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.
HWYL Y BONT GOLF COMPETITION: Sunday, September 29. Caernarfon Golf Club. Tee times from 10.04am - 12.28pm Texas scramble -10% allowance of total handicap (max handicap 8). Visitors £15 each, Caernarfon Golf club members £7.50. Excellent prizes. Contact Wynn to book your place on 07912268118 / arddol@aol.com.
HWYL Y BONT CURRY AND QUIZ: Saturday October 19 and The Newborough Arms Bontnewydd, further details to be confirmed.
BORTH Y GEST
ST CYNGAR’S CHURCH: 11.15am Morning Prayer (1st and 3rd Sundays), 11.15am Eucharist (2nd, 4th and 5th Sundays).
CAEATHRO
MIRI A MOLI: Dydd Sul, Medi 8 o 2:30 i 4:00 yp bydd ‘Crefft, Can a Stori – a phaned pnawn’ yng Nghanolfan y Capel, Caeathro. O dan nawdd ‘Cynllun Efe’ bydd Susan Williams yn arwain sesiwn yn y Gymraeg wedi anelu yn bennaf at plant ym Mlynyddoedd 4-6 yn yr ysgol gynradd. Bydd rhieni, neiniau, teidiau, modrybau, ewythyrod - ac aelodau teuluol eraill, gyda’r Gymraeg neu beidio, hefyd yn mwynhau dod at ei gilydd a gwrando, cefnogi, ac, efallai, cynorthwyo. Croeso i bawb o bob man.
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: The new season begins on Tuesday, September 10, with the Annual Garden Show, open to members, family and friends and starting at 6.30pm in the Canolfan Caeathro. Please bring entries between 2.30 and 4pm the same day. For further details of the show and information concerning joining the Club, contact Bethan on 07745 136326.
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.
PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH OF WALES: Castle Square Caernarfon (Next to Post Office), Church open during the week for meditation and prayer, also on Wednesday 10.30am to 3pm for Coffee + Tea + Organ Music with Alun Jones and Arthur Wilding.
CAPEL SALEM: Cynhaliwyd Oedfa Gymun fore Sul diwethaf dan arweiniad ein Gweinidog, y Parchedig J Ronald Williams a chroesawyd aelodau o Ebeneser i’n plith. Yn y rhan ddechreuol cyflwynodd Alis Glyn gân a darlleniad o Feibl Newydd y Plant, gyda Dafydd Gwydion yn ein tywys mewn gweddi. Llywyddwyd y bore gan Ffion Johnstone, yr organydd oedd Ieuan Jones a chyfeiliodd Heddwen Williams i ddwy gân. ‘Roedd y Gwasanaeth hwyrol eto yng ngofal ein Gweinidog ac Iola Grisdale yn cyfeilio. Llywyddwyd gan Mr Alun Roberts. Bore Sul nesaf (8fed Medi), disgwylir y Parchedig Mererid Mair i wasanaethu yn y bore, gyda Mr Dafydd Iwan yn arwain am 4 yr hwyr.Bydd Ysgol Sul y plant/Ieuenctid yn cyfarfod yn y bore.
SAFWE SALEM : capelsalemcaernarfon.com
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 open to new social members. Contact club steward on 01286 672761 between 7-11pm.
BOLLYWOOD INDIAN DANCING: Thursdays, 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 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet.com.
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 newydd 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.
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 at gyfer ystwytho’r corff, ymestyn y cyhyrau a thawelu’r meddwl. Nos Lun am 7yh-8:30 yn Neuadd Felinwnda - Dosbarth yoga dechreuwyr. Pnawn Iau am 5-6yh yn Festri Capel Salem, Stryd Llyn - dosbarth yoga i ddechreuwyr. Matiau, blociau a beltiau ar gael. Cysylltwch a Gwen ar 07876 540707 gwen_lasarus@yahoo.co.uk
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. serves the whole Arfon district from Abergwyngregyn to Llanllyfni and Pontllyfni.