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ABERFFRAW

ST BEUNO’S CHURCH: 1st & 3rd Sunday Morning Prayer Service Self Led at 10am. 2nd & 4th Sunday Eucharist Service at 10am.

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.

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.

FRIENDS OF MEMORIAL HALL: Drop in centre in the Memorial Hall every Wed & Thurs from 10am to 3pm. Activities include badminton, bowls, line dancing, ukulele group, home crafts, cooking for men and art or just a chat with a cup of tea. For more information contact Ray on 01047830920 .

BANGOR

HOPE CHURCH: meets every 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.

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.

WIDOWERS AND WIDOWS: 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 people aged 50-70 will get the most from membership, as it aims to be active, out and about. At the moment it meets regularly in Bangor, Menai Bridge and Caernarfon and also meet up weekly for walks, and go to opera, ballet, gigs, cinema, meals, pub quiz and weekends away. If you are an internet user 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.

BANGOR LUNCH CLUB: Royal Voluntary Service’s lunch club on Wednesdays in Ysgol Hirael, Orme Road, Bangor. 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.

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 in someone’s life, the RVS would like to hear from you. Contact Gwenda Hughes on 01248 661915 or Gwenda.hughes@royalvoluntaryservice. org.uk

SSAFA GWYNEDD: Seeks new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support veterans and their families. If you can help, contact Andy Williams 07958524298.

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.

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

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.

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

YOGA: Mindful Yoga with Elaine on Tuesday evenings term time 7.30–9.25pm at the Masonic Hall, Parc Menai. All abilities welcome. Details www. yoganorthwales.co.uk, email elaine.yoga@ tisali.co.uk and phone 01248 430147.

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.

LIBRARY: Tel 01248 353479. Tuesday: Family Games, Board games for all ages! November 26 3.30-6pm. Homework Club, November 26, 4-5.30pm. Wednesday: Break Time, Relaxing activities for adults, November 20, 27 10-11.30am. Thursday: Family History Club November 21, 28, 1.30-3.30pm. Friday: Get On-line: One to one support (prior booking required), 30 minute slots, November 22, 29, 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm. Make Friends with a Book, November 22, 29, 10.45am - 12.45pm. Welsh Story and Rhyme, November 22, 29, 1-2.30pm. Renew your bus pass: You can call in for help renewing your bus pass at any time during the library’s opening hours.

PUBLIC LECTURE: Climate change will be the focus of a public lecture at Bangor University on Wednesday, November 20. The speaker is Kevin Anderson, Professor of Energy and Climate Change at the University of Manchester. The lecture will take place at 5.30pm in the Eric Sunderland Lecture Theatre of the Main Arts Building. Admission is free, and no tickets are required. The event is sponsored jointly by Bangor University and the Menai Branch of the United Nations Association. For further information contact public.lectures@ bangor.ac.uk.

NORTH WALES GUITAR CIRCLE: are celebrating their 14th year this November and as a celebration they are holding a concert and fundraising event. Music played will cover ALL genres – Classical, Slide, Jazz, Flamenco and other fingerstyles, on November 30 at 7.45pm. This year’s chosen charity is Alzheimer’s Society – all donations and raffle money from the evening will be presented to the local North Wales branch in Conwy. An Evening of Guitar - Baroque to Rock will be held at Split Willow in Llanfairfechan, who are foregoing their room hire for the evening. This will be a relaxed and informal evening with chances to win raffle prizes and a few nibbles for those who are a little peckish. This is the first time NWGC/CGGC have held their concert in Llanfairfechan – it is hoped that if successful it will be held again next November. Entry is free but any donations however small or large are very welcome. Junction 15 off A55 – good bus routes! For further information on the concert or the guitar circle contact Jane Sinnett on 01407 831480 www.northwalesguitarcircle.co.uk

FNF: The next meeting of FNF-Both Parents Matter -Bangor will take place at the ESRC Centre for Research on Bilingualism, 37 College Road, Bangor on Wednesday, November 20 at 6pm. The meetings are well attended and you can be sure of a genuine welcome, emotional support and free legal advice if you are experiencing difficulty seeing your children or grandchildren. For a confidential meeting call Frank Bradfield on 07340266303.

YOGA: Mindful Yoga with Elaine on Tuesday evenings term time 7.30-9.25pm at the Masonic Hall, Parc Menai. All abilities welcome. Details www. yoganorthwales.co.uk, email is elaine. yoga@tisali.co.uk and phone 01248430147.

WELSH GUARDS: The Bangor Section, North Wales Branch of the Welsh Guards Association 2019 Christmas Dinner will be held at the Waverley Hotel, Bangor (opposite the Railway Station) at 2pm on Monday, December 2. Details of the 3 course menu with preference please to either Dai on 01248 364363 or Gwyn on 01248 670 170.

PUBLIC LECTURE: ‘Universities - An Antidote To Darkness’ - Professor Iwan Davies, Bangor University Pro-Chancellor, at Eric Sunderland Lecture Theatre (MALT), Bangor University 5.30pm, November 29. A bilingual presentation. Bangor Branch Of The Univeristy Of Wales Graduates.

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

TEA DANCE: Last Sunday of every month at the Bulkeley Hotel at 2.30pm to raise money for Ovarian Cancer Research at Ysbyty Gwynedd. Admission £2.50. Contact the hotel or ring 01248 723223.

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. Learn to paint scarves pictures, cards, sun catchers and much more. All workshops/courses running at the H’Artworks Gallery 6 Church St, in the Forum. For info ring 01248 812045 or e-mail hartworks@btinternet.com.

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

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.