PONTLLYFNI

CAPEL BRYNAERAU: Mawrth 8 am 2yp Mr Richard Ll Jones, Bethel.

PORTHMADOG

GWASANAETHAU: Mawrth 8, Salem, Porthmadog 10.15am: Parch Dafydd Coetmor Williams. Bethel, Borth-y-Gest 2pm: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones (Cymun). Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Parch W H Pritchard. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Bethel, Golan 2pm: Parch Christopher Prew. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Parch Christopher Prew.

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.

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 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 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.

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.

LIBRARY: Tel 01766 514091. Monday: Digital support, prior booking required, 2-4pm. Wednesday: Cy6mraeg i Blant, story and rhyme, March 25, 1.30-3pm. Friday: Story time: for children under 5, March 13, 27, 2-2.45pm.

SLIMMING WORLD: Football Club. Thursday 8am, 10am, 5pm and 7pm. Ring Kristy 07454 744607.

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.

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: 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. 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 you are guaranteed a warm welcome. The Centre is open Monday-Thursday 9am-5pm, Friday 9am-3.30pm. The Centre provides and offers a wide arrange of leisure activities board games, pool, darts and dominoes. It also has an Arts and Craft group every Monday Wednesday and Friday 10.30am-3pm. Canolfan Felin Fach also has a facebook page so that you can follow and be updated with trips and other activities. Please call Sami or Sharon (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!

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

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 Ellen 07854812699. Fun bridge lessons free- all abilities- contact Mollie 07887601922. 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. 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.

BANC BWYD PWLLHELI FOODBANK: Is open every Tuesday and Friday from 2–3pm at St Peter’s Church and everyone is welcome to drop in between noon-3pm to meet the staff or donate items.

PWLLHELI BLANKETEERS: provides handmade blankets, hats, gloves and scarves on the Llyn to those who are in need of warmth. The blankets that we made last year are being given out steadily now. Donations of blankets or yarn can be left in the basket in St Peter’s Church, Pwllheli or you can call in on Tuesday or Friday noon-3pm.

LIBRARY: Tel 01758 612089. Monday: Living Well, Driving Well, March 16, 2.30-3.30pm. Tuesday, Story time, March 17, 10.30-11.30am. Wednesday: Baby yoga, Cymraeg i Blant, March 15, 10.30am-11.45am. Break time, colouring to relax and board games, March 4, 11, 18, 25, 10.30am-4.30pm. Friday: Story time, sotry and song and simple craft for pre-school children, March 6, 1.30-2.30pn. Digital support, individual support (prior booking required), March 6, 13, 20, 27, 10am-noon.

DWYFOR CAMERA CLUB: meets each Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in Abersoch Village Hall between October and April. A very friendly group that welcomes photographers of all levels. More information can be found on the website http://www.dwyforcameraclub.co.uk/

SLIMMING WORLD: Rugby Club. Wed 8am, 10am and 7pm. Ring Kristy 07454 744607. Friday 10am, Saturday 8am and 10am. Ring Astrid 07494 766020.

CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Mercher, Mawrth 4 - 7yh Clwb Ieuenctid. Gwener, Mawrth 6 10yb Cyfarfod Gweddi Undebol. 7yh Cymdeithas Ddiwylliannol. Sul, Mawrth 8 - 10yb Dewi O Jones. 2yp Ysgol Sul yr Oedolion. 5yh Eddie Griffith. Llun, Mawrth 9 - 10.30yb Oedfa’r Grawys. 2yp Aelwyd y Chwiorydd. 6yh Clwb y Plant. Mawrth, Mawrth 10 - 7yh Y Sied.

RHODWYR LLYN RAMBLERS: On Sunday March 8 there will be a walk in the Quarrylands of Manod, Cwm Penmachno and Teigl starting from Cae Clyd led by Noel Davey (01758 713300). On Thursday March 12 the AGM will be held at 10.30 in Capel y Traeth, Criccieth followed by a short walk led by Dafydd Williams (01766 523385). For more information call the walk leaders.

GRACE MARY ROBERTS: Formerly of 4 Llys Madryn, Pwllheli. She died on January 27 at Ysybyty Gwynedd, Bangor aged 89 years. She was born in Pwllheli, moved to Scotland as a child and went to school there. She came back to Pwllheli where she met her husband Eric. She worked in Woolworths on the cosmetics counter, had her daughter Megan in 1960 and stayed at home to look after her in Rhyd y Clafdy. A few years later Grace workedin the fruit and veg shop for Mrs Mack. This is where a lot of people came to know her. She was a very popular lady and no matter where she went she would always see someone she knew. She liked to talk. The funeral was on Tuesday, February 11. The public service was at Penrhos Bethel chapel followed by interment at Chapel Cemetery, The service was officiated by the Ven Andrew Carroll Jones, The organist was Mr Griff T Owen. The tribute was by the family and Ifor Williams. Bearers were Gareth, Pete, James and Evan. Family mourners were Megan, Adrian and James Ashton, Gwenan, Peter and Evan Baines, Gareth Jones. Flowers were from Megan and Adraina, Gwenan, Pete and Evan, Gareth and James, Dorli Nauta. Funeral refreshments were at The Sun, Llanengan. Funeral arrangements were by G D Roberts and Son Lt, Chapel of Rest, Pwllheli.