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ABERFFRAW

ST BEUNO’S CHURCH: 1st Sunday Morning Prayer Service at 10am. 2nd Sunday (Palm Sunday) 3rd Sunday (Easter Day), 4th Sunday Eucharist Service at 10am. During Holy Week, Wednesday April 17, Thursday April 18 - Maundy Thursday, Morning Prayer Service at 9am.

ABERFFRAW VILLAGE HALL: Yoga for Beginners with Claire Mace. On Thursdays. Come join us to improve your health and well being and to have fun. Starts at 7.30pm.

AMLWCH

SCOUT GROUP: Coffee mornings every Fri (staffing levels permitting) at the Scout and Guide Hall, Bull Bay Rd, between 10.30am-1pm. All funds in aid of 1st Amlwch Scout Group.

AMLWCH HELP: Healthy Eating Loses Pounds weightloss group meet every Wed in The Dinorben Hotel 5-7pm. Chris Knott 01407 711058.

AMLWCH FOODBANK: Open Wednesday 10.30am to 2pm in the Town Hall building, Lon Goch, Amlwch. Phone 01407 839065 or 830041 if urgent.

AMLWCH CANOE CLUB: Meets in Amlwch pool 8.15pm-9.30pm. If you would like to try kayaking the club allows three Taster Sessions at £5 per person per session. Minimum age 8 and conditions apply to under-16s, parent/carers must stay in attendance for the sessions. Suggest participants wear a T-shirt, the sessions will involve capsizing in a kayak. You can also visit on Facebook.

DONATION DROP OFF POINT: Hospice at Home Gwynedd & Anglesey Drop off Point at its Distribution Centre. It is open on Mon, Tues, Fri and Sat, 10am-3pm to accept quality donations, at Unit 6, Site 9, Llwyn Onn Industrial Estate. Tel 01407 832178 (Opposite the Post Office Sorting Office).

ANGLESEY CENTRAL LIONS: Is a local service organisation, and registered charity that raises money, holds events, and assists in events. During 2015 it donated £3,400 to local worthy causes. It needs new members to carry on with this success. Anyone interested in joining the club, phone 07802 150399 for details.

CITIZENS ADVICE: Bureau open Thursday 9.30am–2pm, Drop in. Advice line Cymru - Mon to Fri 9am-5pm 03444772020. You can also access www. Adviceguide.org.uk

CAFE COFIO: New service by the Carers Trust for carers and those they care for. Tea/coffee in a relaxed atmosphere and learn more about services for people with memory problems, as well as taking part in various activities. Sessions take at Dinorben Hotel, Wednesdays, 2-4pm. For information ring 01492 542212.

AGE WELL: The over 50s club, meets at Amlwch Leisure Centre. Open 10am-3pm Monday-Thursday, with ‘two course’ lunch available each day from noon. All welcome, just ‘drop in’ or call Agewell volunteers Vicky and Kim on 01407 831862 during opening times above. For activities and events, see the webpages (shared with Agewell Llangefni): https:// agewellhwyliogmon.org.uk/

ST ELETH: Ebrill 21, 11yb, Cymun Bendigaid/Holy Communion.

AMLWCH SWIMMING CLUB: is to become the new Paa-Swimming Hub for Anglesey and seeks friendly, enthusiastic volunteers to support the club. The role of a volunteer will be to support children and young adults with varying disabilities to fully participate in the sessions. No official qualifications needed, just enthusiasm and reliability. Don’t worry if you don’t think you have the right experience or you have not helped those with disabilities before. The club will provide training and there will be another volunteer with you during your early sessions to give you support. Once you have joined as a volunteer, the club will organise a Disclosure and Barring Service (DBS) check for you. For more info contact, Martin Kelly (Club Secretary) on 07834805021 or mb.kelly@sky.com

BANGOR

HOPE CHURCH: meets evey Sunday at 10.30am i Ysgol Friars School Hall.

ST JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH: High St. Weekly Sunday Service 10.30am

MASS: Our Lady and St James RC Church, upper Bangor: Mass times Sunday 10am and 5pm.

BANGOR CATHEDRAL: Weekly Services. Mon: 8am Eucharist, noon Cathedral Prayer Group, 6.30pm University Anglican Society Service. Tues: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist, 5.30pm Choral Evensong. Wed: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist. Thurs: 8am Morning Prayer, 10.30am Eucharist, 5.30pm Choral Evensong. Sunday: 8.30am Eucharist, 9.30am Offeren / Boreol Weddi, 11am The Cathedral Eucharist, 3.15pm Choral Evensong.

QUAKER MEETINGS: Sundays, 10.30am; Tuesdays, 1-1.30pm at the Friends Meeting House, Dean St. For details, phone 01248 602156.

BANGOR INDEPENDENT SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: The service includes hymns, prayers, clairvoyance and spiritual healing and takes place every Wednesday at 7pm at the Quaker Meeting House, Dean St. The service will finish at approx 8.30pm with free refreshments and healing shortly later. Admission £2 to include refreshments and towards the church funds’. Phone 01407 840531.

BANGOR CHRISTIAN SPIRITUALIST CHURCH: Established in 1947 and affiliated to the Greater World Spiritual Centre, London. Services at 7pm every Thurs at the Quaker Meeting House, Dean St with free refreshments after the Divine Service. No admission fee, only a free-will collection taken during the Service. There is a different guest speaker every week. Everyone is most welcome to attend.

BANGOR & MENAI BAHA’IS: The Baha’i Community of Bangor and Menai invite you to join in activities here. The Baha’i Faith is a world religion whose purpose is to unite all mankind in one universal cause, one common faith. Contact bangorbahais@gmail.com or 07577 777392.

WEIGHTWATCHERS: Classes at Penrhosgarnedd Community Centre on Mondays at 5.30pm.

HIRAEL CLUB: Cash bingo every Tues. Doors open at 1.30pm for a start at 2pm. Come along and enjoy the friendly atmosphere and light refreshments.

GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units. Contact Pat Gadd on 01248 601868.

ARMY CADETS: Parade every Tuesday at the Drill hall, Glynne Road from 7pm. If you are over 12 then come along. Call 01248 600363 for details.

GLASINFRYN COMMUNITY CENTRE: Tai Chi Qigong class every Tuesday 6.307.30pm. Gentle energising exercises suitable for all. Beginners welcome. First class free. Jill Turner 01248 351672 YOGA: Mondays 10–11.30am, Garth Rd Community Centre, (road to Bangor pier, left up hill at red post box) Call Katie 07717 661717.

BANGOR COMMUNITY CHURCH: Meet every Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm at Coed Mawr Community Centre, (behind Mcdonalds).

ASSEMBLIES OF GOD: Pentecostal church. Prince’s Rd, (off College Rd) Upper Bangor. Meeting every Sunday 10.30am and 6.30pm. Warm welcome to all.

BUDDHISM: Weekly meditation classes at Coleg Menai, Friddoedd Rd, on Tuesdays from 7-8.15pm. The sessions give an introduction to meditation and also explore some of Buddha’s practical teachings, both of which can help to reduce stress and increase happiness. For details phone 01492 878778 or see website meditatenorthwales.com.

RED CROSS: is looking for volunteer drivers and helpers to assist at Ysbyty Gwynedd and in people’s homes – contact Corinna on 01248 351103

UNDODIAID BANGOR UNITARIANS: Meet on 3rd Sunday of every month at Talgai Hall, behind Llandygai Church at 11am. All are welcome to this small, friendly group to explore spiritual questions, without dogma, and support each other to live a more compassionate life in community with others across North Wales. For details phone 01248 490543 or explore the website www.ukunitarians.org.uk/bangor.

BANGOR LUNCH CLUB: Royal Voluntary Service’s lunch club on Wednesdays in Ysgol Hirael, Orme Road. Come along for a free lunch for the first 2 weeks. Limited space available for people aged 50+, so call now on 01248 661915 to book your seat.

PILATES: Pilates Classes at the Garth Community Centre. Run by Angie Masterson, who has been teaching many forms of exercise for over 35 years. Contact Angie Masterson 01407 831 348 or 07740 902 125 or Les Day on 01248 355180 for further details.

ZUMBA DANCE-FITNESS: Weds & Thurs 6.30-7.30pm, Academi, Deiniol Rd. Salsa Tues 8.30pm. Swing Jive Weds 8.15pm. Burlesque Tues 7.30pm. Helen 07751017157

ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE: is looking for new volunteers to join the team and help with its 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, the RVS would like to hear from you. Contact Gwenda Hughes on 01248 661915 or Gwenda.hughes@royalvoluntaryservice.org.uk

BANGOR U3A: Meet 10.30am on Thursdays in Capel Berea Newydd (between Ffordd Penrhos and St.David’s Retail Park). For people who are retired from work or parenting. New members welcome. Come early after 9.30am for a chat and stay for the event. Further information from www.bangoru3a.org.uk or u3a.org.uk. There will be no Thursday meeting until May 2, when Paul Speight, Vice Chair, shares a personal view of his time policing in North Wales.

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, phone Nicki on 07960 371620 or find on facebook - https://www.facebook.com/dr.nicki.h

MORRIS DANCING: Thursdays 8-10pm. Cadi Ha Morris are looking for new members of any gender, aged 16+ to dance or as musicians. Come along on a Thursday evening to try it out free of charge! No experience or partner needed. Just turn up in loose comfortable clothes and trainers or similar. Based in Bangor, it teaches and performs traditional Morris dances from the Cotswolds. September to May practice indoors in Bangor. The summer is spent displaying the team’s skills wherever it can. If you love dancing and are looking for a new challenge, want a new group of friends or simply want to keep fit, free of charge, come and give it a go. For more information, find on Facebook or www.cadihamorris.co.uk; email cadihamorris@gmail.com or phone Nicki on 07960 371620

PALS SUPPER CLUB: (People Alone Like Socializing) Gwynedd, Anglesey & Conwy. If you’re alone (for whatever reason) over 55 and interested in meeting others in the same situation, for supper once a month. Please join the online group meetup.com/ PALS-supperclub and join for supper, interesting conversation and good company on The second Friday of every month. PALS plan to hold regular monthly supper nights in different towns. This is a bilingual group for single adults aged over 55, living in roughly a 50 mile radius of Bangor, North Wales, to expand their friendships with those who find themselves in similar solo circumstances, to get out and socialize.

NORTH WALES GUITAR CIRCLE:/ Cylch Gitar Gogledd Cymru now meet at Split Willow, Llanfairfechan every 1st Tuesday 7.45pm, ring Jane on. 01407 831480.

FRENCH CONVERSATION GROUP: intermediates and above. This weekly meeting is now at The Boat Yard, Garth Road, every Thursday from 7–9pm. No agenda… just come along and chat in French. Contact: jannieu@tiscali.co.uk

8 STAR MUSIC: Will be running music recording sessions, starting in April, to take place 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

LIBRARY: Tel 01248 353479. Tuesday: Family games, Board games for all ages, April 30, 3.30-6pm. Rock painting (prior booking required), April 23, 3.30-4.30pm. Wednesday: Calm Colouring, relaxing activity for adults, April 17, 24, 10am-11.30am. Thursday, Family History Club: April 18, 25, 1.30-3.30pm. Friday: Make friends with a book, reading group, April 26, 10.45am-12.45pm.

BEAUMARIS

OASIS CHURCH: Oasis Church in Margaret St welcomes you to the all age service at 10.30am each Sunday morning. The music is lively and you will hear teaching from the Bible made relevant to contemporary life situations. Contact the minister Philip Evans 07881504670 or email office@ociministries.com

BEAUMARIS PIONEERS: Walking group meets every Wed at 2pm in the Iorwerth Rowlands Centre, Steeple Lane. It walks for an hour in the surrounding area, followed by light refreshments at the Centre; Contact the Centre 01248 811508 to register an interest and obtain details.

YOGA: With Kath Turner. Wednesday 8-9.30pm at the Iorwerth Rowlands Centre Gentle yoga for the young at Heart with Kath Turner 10-11.30am at Beaumaris Leisure Centre. www.kathturneryoga.com or email kathryn.turner4@btinternet.com or phone 01248 750029

DRU YOGA CLASSES: Beginners welcome - try your first class for free! Weds 9.30-11am (term based). Bulkeley Hotel, 19 Castle St. Contact: 01248 602900 Ext 223 or christiane@druworldwide.com.

WATERCOLOUR AND PASTEL: course on Weds 1-4pm every week. No experience necessary, take inspiration from the landscape and learn about the use of colour and wash. Silk painting sessions/ glass painting workshops also available Thurs and Fridays 10.30-4.30 All ages and abilities catered for including children. Learn to paint scarves pictures, cards, sun catchers and much more, relaxing and fun. All workshops/courses running at the H’Artworks Gallery 6 Church St, in the Forum. For information ring 01248 812045 or e-mail hartworks@btinternet.com.

SINGING FOR PLEASURE: meets in the Iorwerth Rowlands Centre on Mondays from 10.30am-11.30am followed by refreshments.

YOGA: Come along for a gentle class, and feel the difference. Mondays, 1-2.30pm, Beaumaris Leisure Centre. Contact Katie on 07717 661717.

ROYAL VOLUNTARY SERVICE: The lunch club meets at the Beaumaris Leisure Centre every Tuesday. Register before attending by phoning Nicola Collins on 01248 661915.

BRIDGE: Beaumaris Duplicate Bridge Club holds two sessions a week at the David Hughes Centre. Mons at 9.20am, Gentle Duplicate session and Thurs at 6.50pm, Standard Duplicate catering for the average club player. More details from Bob or Gay Young on 01248 810057 or the website: beaumarisduplicatebridgeclub.org.uk. Also opportunity to play “Chicago” Bridge with the Castle Bridge Club on Mondays, 6.50pm in the Bulkeley Hotel, Castle St. Details from Rob Hughes 0n 01248 810970.