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BEDDGELERT
ST MARY’S CHURCH: Services are now being held every Sunday at 9.30am. alternating between Holy Eucharist and Morning Prayer.
CYMDEITHAS HANES BEDDGELERT: The latest news and the AGM reports can be obtained on email from Margaret at brynbedd1@gmail.com / 01766 890550.
CAERNARFON
GWYNEDD LIBRARIES: are now available online. It’s possible to download all sorts of e-resources online through Gwynedd Libraries. You can access these resources online for FREE through any Internet accessible device. These resources are available in Welsh and English and are suitable for adults, children and young people. E-books, oral e-books through Borrowbox, e-books, e-audio books through Borrowbox, e-magazines and e-comics through RB Digital, Theory Test Pro to practise the theory driving test questions. Also If you are a member of Gwynedd Libraries you can register for access to the National Library of Wales’ electronic resources including: People’s collection Wales, Welsh newspapers online and Welsh Journals. You can see what’s available through visiting: http://www.gwynedd. llyw.cymru/librarycatalogue. Remember, to access all of this you need to be a member of your library first! But becoming a member is simple, you can join online and then you can access all of the digital resources.
ANGLESEY & GWYNEDD WIDOWED SOCIAL GROUP:
This is a social group covering Anglesey, Bangor, Caernarfon and Llyn, set up for widowed people to enjoy life again in the company of other widowed people who understand. As a guide it is suggested that people aged 50-70 will get the most from membership, as we aim to be active, out and about. At the moment it meets regularly in Bangor, Menai Bridge and Caernarfon and also meets up weekly for walks, and to go to opera, ballet, gigs, cinema, meals, pub quiz and weekends away. If you are an internet user please go to www.meetup.com and enter “Anglesey&Gwynedd Widowed” (without the quotes) then apply to join. Or Call Dilwyn on 01248 601599, email dilwyn198@ gmail.com, or Lyn on 01286 678252, email lyn2910@yahoo.co.uk Please note: this is not a dating group.
SANTES DWYNWEN CARDS: Love is in the air for Caernarfon’s over 55s who are invited to a free Santes Dwynwen card making workshop at Canolfan y Fron, Upper Llandwrog on Saturday, January 22 at 11am-1pm. This is part of the Royal Voluntary Service First Time for Everything programme, supported by players of People’s Postcode Lottery, which gives people an opportunity to try something new for free in their local community. Local artist, Sian Owen, will host the workshop and participants will be making Santes Dwynwen cards based on Welsh slate carvings. Light refreshments will be provided. Booking is essential as places are limited. To register for a place, contact Lora Morgan, Royal Voluntary Service activity co-ordinator, on 07816 124672 or email: lora. morgan@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk.
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 for the site are welcome to contact the Clerk (01286 660141).
ST BEUNO CHURCH: There are bilingual services every Sunday morning at 10am, alternating between Holy Communion and Morning Prayer. The church is open to visitors every day from 9am-5pm. All are most welcome at any or all of the above.
CRICCIETH
ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH: Sunday services at 11am.
CAPEL Y TRAETH: Ionawr 16, 10am: Parch
Iwan Llewelyn Jones. Bydd y gwasanaeth hefyd ar Zoom.
QUILT OF LOVE AND HOPE: The Grandparents’ Quilt of Love and Hope will be on display in Criccieth. The squares on the quilt have all been made by grandparents who are estranged from their grandchildren, a predicament which is particularly difficult to cope with at this time of year when all the emphasis is on families being together. The quilt will be on display in the Memorial Hall in Criccieth into January.
LLANAELHAEARN
ST AELHHAEARN: There will be a service every Sunday at 10am. Sunday’s service was led by Lynda Cox. The readers were Ann Roberts and Rose Williams. The organist was Sianelen Pleming.
LLANBERIS
ST PADARNS: Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 11am and every 4th Sunday at 8am. The church is open daily from 10 until 3 for visitors and foodbank donations.
NANT PERIS
ST PERIS CHURCH: Holy Communion is held every Sunday at 9:30am. A service is also held every Tuesday at 11am alternating between Holy Communion and Morning Prayer.
PENMORFA
HORNBY RAILWAY COLLECTORS CLUB: will meet on January 18 from 3pm to 7pm at the Memorial Hall on the A487 Porthmadog to Caernarfon road. Layouts running in ‘o’ gauge and Dublo. This month’s theme will be ‘what Santa brought’, not necessarily last Christmas. There is free parking and light refreshments will be available. New members always welcome so come and join us, bring something to run, it does not have to be Hornby as we run Trix, ACE, Bassett Lowke, etc. Contact Mick Mobley on 01341 250851 for more information.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH
REFUGEE SUPPORT: collection of clothes, toys, toiletries and household items i.e. bedding, curtains etc. at Holy Trinity church Penrhyndeudraeth. Please separate and label items in bags and put into the brown bin in church porch. Thank you.
PORTHMADOG ST JOHN’S CHURCH: 9.30am
Sunday services at
SUL: Ionawr 16, Salem, Porthmadog 10.30am: Parch Dewi Morris. Bethel, Borth-y-Gest 2pm: Parch Dewi Morris. Seion, Penmorfa 2pm: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones. Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Mr Richard Lloyd Jones. Bethel, Golan 2pm: Mr Richard Lloyd Jones. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Mr Richard Lloyd Jones.
CATHOLIC CHURCH: The Sunday Mass times for the Parish of the Most Holy Redeemer and St Joseph are: Vigil Mass 6.30pm Saturday (Pwllheli), Sunday Mass 9.30am (Pwllheli) and Sunday Mass 11.30am (Porthmadog). The Masses celebrated in Pwllheli will also be relayed as live streams and can be accessed by following the link in the Live Streaming section of the Parish website: porthmadogpwllhelirc.wordpress.com
PWLLHELI
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.
BANC BWYD PWLLHELI FOODBANK:
is in need of volunteers. Do you have a spare hour or two? Can you help? Contact Karen Cooper on 07747800320. Or drop into St Peter’s Church on Tuesday or Friday noon-2pm.
CANOLFAN FELIN FACH: Staff at Canolfan Felin fach are on the other end of the phone Monday - Friday 10am 2.30pm during lockdown. For any enquiries or a chat please contact us on 01758 701 611
CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Dydd Sul, Ionawr 16 - 10yb Gweinidog.
CATHOLIC CHURCH: The Sunday Mass times for the Parish of the Most Holy Redeemer and St Joseph are: Vigil Mass 6.30pm Saturday (Pwllheli), Sunday Mass 9.30am (Pwllheli) and Sunday Mass 11.30am (Porthmadog). The Masses celebrated in Pwllheli will also be relayed as live streams and can be accessed by following the link in the Live Streaming section of the Parish website: porthmadogpwllhelirc.wordpress.com
TALSARNAU
POST OFFICE: In the Canolfan Community Centre Monday 12.3-3pm and Thursday 9-11am.
TALYSARN
CAPEL SEION: Fe fydd yr oedfa sul nesaf Ionawr 16eg am 2 or gloch yn nghwmni Mr Bob Morris Penygroes
Y FELINHELI
COMMUNITY COUNCIL: Chair – Mr Daniel ll. Williams. All enquiries via The Clerk Heather Jones 07867982518 clercfelinheli@ aol.com
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 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.