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LLANWNDA
CAPEL SARON: Tachwedd 5, Parch Olwen Williams, Tudweiliog.
CAPEL GLANRHYD: Tachwedd 5 - Gofalaeth, Capel Horeb, 10yb.
CYLCH TI A FI: Baby and Toddler Group is held in Canolfan Bro Llanwnda, Weds Term time 1.15-3pm. Parents, Carers and Childminders all welcome.
LLANYSTUMDWY
ST JOHN THE BAPTIST’S CHURCH: 9.30aOfferen/Eucharist (3rd Sun). 9.30am Boreol Weddi/Morning Prayer (1st, 2nd, 4th and 5th Suns).
MORFA NEFYN
MORFA NEFYN KNITTING GROUP: Come and knit, crochet, sew and chat at the Bryn Cynan Public House every Monday from 7.30-9pm. Just turn up and join this friendly group or contact Karen Cooper on 07747 800320 or 01758 720039 for details.
NEFYN GOLF CLUB: recently ran a successful Race Night raising £860 for the Captains’ charities - Tŷ Gobaith and Nefyn’s O Ddrws I Ddrws. The next venture is this coming Friday with a Craft Fair in aid of the same 2 charities and we are hoping for a good turn-out. Doors open at 7pm. Croeso I bawb. Cysylltwch â Shan Gruffydd ar 01758 721348 am ragor o wybodaeth.
NEFYN
AGE WELL: Classes held at the Ganolfan Nefyn. Mon: Gentle Exercise 9.30-10.30am. Interactive Art 10.45am-12-45pm. Wed: Craft/Art 9.30-11.30am. Drama Noon1.30pm. Choir 1.30-3.30pm. Welsh for beginners and advanced classes 2pm-3pm. Fri: Exercise for over 50`s, 9.30-10.30am Line Dancing 2.30-4.00pm.
CHOIR: Age Well Nefyn choir. New members welcome to join the choir. Male singers especially needed, so do come and have a go. Meet every Wed 1.30pm-3.30pm.
O DDRWS I DDRWS: runs a bus service from Llŷn to Ysbyty Gwynedd every Mon, Wed and Fri for £1 each way. The bus starts out from Llŷn to arrive at Ysbyty Gwynedd convenient for visiting time 1.30pm-2.30pm. It will pick up from the villages around Llŷn. Passengers must book with O Ddrws i Ddrws on 01758 721777 or e mail oddrwsiddrws@yahoo.co.uk
DROP-IN MINDFULNESS SESSIONS: Lunchtime drop-in mindfulness practice sessions open to all, from complete beginners to people who wish to keep their practice topped up. Ideal for anyone who wishes to get a taste of mindfulness. Held at the Doctor’s surgery (Ty Doctor), Nefyn, every 2 weeks on a Tuesday from 1-2pm. It is fine to come for the first half hour only. The sessions are run on a donation basis. Suggested amount £5. For more information contact Tara: email - info@ gwyneddmindfulness.co.uk. phone: 01766 530839, www.gwyneddmindfulness.co.uk.
NEFYN AND DISTRICT LADIES CLUB: Linda Dowling of J and L Jeweller’s on the High Street, Pwllheli was the speaker. She started with a quiz asking members to price 10 different items. Amazingly only three members got one out of ten right and after adding their totals for all 10 a winner was proclaimed! Linda brought items which members were able to purchase. Menus were distributed for the Christmas meal which Norma would like back with the money asap. At the next meeting on November 9 the speaker is Vivien Edwards from the North Wales Deaf Association.
PENISARWAEN
AIL GYLCHU: Mae bin ail-gylchu Antur Waunfawr wedi ei leoli yng nghyntedd Ysgol Gymuned Penisarwaen. Coeso i unrhyw un o’r Gymuned ei ddefnyddio. Bydd yr ysgol yn derbyn arian am bob bin llawn. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth.
CYLCH TI A FI: A warm welcome to parents, child minders, babies and toddlers to the weekly session at Penisarwaun School on Thurs from 1.30pm until 3pm. Toys, crafts and singing for the children, there will be a drink and biscuits as well as a cuppa for the adults for a donation of £1.
ST HELENS CHURCH: Sunday November 5, 11am Holy Communion.
CEMETERY FUND: The following donation has been gratefully recieved towards the cemetery fund £20 Mrs Jennie Williams 1 Rhydfadog, Deiniolen.
WHIST DRIVE: The next weekly whist drive will be held the Church hall on Tuesday November 7 at 7pm.
CASH BINGO: Next cash bingo will be held at the Church hall on Wed Nov 8 at 7pm.
PENMORFA
CYLCH TRAFOD YR ALLTWEN: Yn y Neuadd Goffa am 7.30yh. Mae rhaglen ddiddorol ac amrywiol wedi ei pharatoi unwaith yn rhagor, felly, dewch yn llu i fwynhau’r arlwy. Croeso i bawb a chroeso arbennig i aelodau newydd o bob oed a diddordeb. Pris Rhaglen y Tymor yw £20 - 10 noson ddifyr am £2 y tro. Tachwedd 15, Y Cymry a’r Mynyddoedd, Mr Eryl Owain Penmachno.
PENRHOS
ELIZABETH PRITCHARD WILLIAMS: (Beti) Gynt o Bwllheli a Wendon, Penrhos. Bu farw yng Nghartref Gofal y Pwyliaid ym Mhenrhos ar Fedi 21, yn 91 mlwydd oed. Bu Beti’n gweithio mewn amryw o lefydd, oend ei gwaith olaf cyn ymddeol oedd fel cynorthwydd gofal. Roedd cerddoriaeth a chanu yn rhan bwysig o’i bywyd. Cynhaliwyd yr angladd ar ddydd Gwener, Medi 29, gyda gwasaneth cyhoeddus yng Nghapel Bethel, Penrhos ac yn dilyn ym mynwent y capel. Gwasanaethwyd gan y Parch W Bryn Williams. Yr organydd oedd Gareth Williams (mab). Rhoddwyd y teyrnged gan Gareth Williams (mab). Y cludwyr oedd Colin Studt, Carl Studt, Gareth Williams, Osian Williams, Delyth Shaw a Cara Edwards. Y prif alarwyr oedd Gareth Williams (mab), Nerys Edwards (, Lona a Gareth Williams (merch a mab yng nghyfraith), Eleri a Colin Studt (merch a mab yng nghyfraith). Anfonwyd blodau gan y teulu ond derbyniwyd rhoddion tuag at Uned Gofal Cartref y Pwyliaid. Lluniaeth yn Glyn y Weddw, Llanbedrog. Methodd Aled Edwards (wyr) a Bethan Williams (wyres) a bod yn bresennol oherwydd gwaeledd. Derbyniwyd ymddiheuriad gan Glenys Hardy. Trefnwyd yr angladd gan GD Roberts a’i Fab, Capel Gorffwys, Pwllheli.
PENRHYNDEUDRAETH
CAPEL FRON: Sun services at 10.30am. From Sunday November 5 until further notice evening services will be held at Yr Hen Fanc, Penrhyn at 5pm. Sunday school during the morning service. Explorers (primary school age) meet on Weds at 6-7pm during term time. Call Pete Campbell on 01766 770632. Croeso cynnes.
AGE WELL: Every Friday at the Memorial Hall: 9:30am-12:30pm. Coffee Morning: 9:30am-noon. Indoor Bowls: 11am-noon. Local History Club (Last Friday of every month): 10am-11am. Other occasional various activities. Youth Club for the over 50s! Contact Stephen at info@acgm.co.uk
BRIDGE CLUB: Tuesdays at the Village Hall 7pm. Visitors and new members welcome. Contact Dewi 01766 515949.
PENTREFELIN
CLWB Y FELIN: This club is open to all those over 55 years of age. The next regular meeting of the club will be on Thursday 9th November, when Derrick will present a video of his holiday in Switzerland. Be our guest for the afternoon. Admission free.
CHRISTMAS BAZAAR: From 1pm to 3pm, Saturday, November 4, at y Ganolfan, Pentrefelin (the old school on the Porthmadog to Criccieth road). Come and buy those small gifts you know you want to give to your family and friends. Good raffle prizes, food stall, gift stall and much more. Sponsored by Clwb y Felin in aid of the fund to provide minibus outings for it’s elderly members. See you there!
PENYGROES
CHRIST CHURCH: Sunday November 5, 11am Holy Communion.
TREFN OEDFAON: Sul,Tachwedd 5: Capel Calfaria - Oedfa am 10yb - y Parch Glenys Jones; Capel y Groes - Oedfa’r Ofalaeth am 10yb yn Horeb; Capel Soar - Oedfa am 10yb - y Parch Dafydd Coetmor Williams - Cymun (Dim Ysgol Sul).
CLWB CROESBWYTH: Am 7yh Nos Lun, Tachwedd 6 yn y Neuadd Goffa, Penygroes.
WATERSPRINGS CHURCH: Worship service – Suns 10.30am. Bible Study and Prayer – Thurs 7pm at The Melting Pot Cafe. The Red Lion, 19 High Street. Contact: 01286 880650 ~ 07958 729020. watersprings.org.uk ~ info@watersprings.org.uk Nantlle Vale Dog Training Club: Is a Kennel Club registered dog training club. The classes are held in the Memorial Hall Market Place. It runs puppy classes, obedience training, ring craft and a fun agility session. It also offers training for The Kennel Club Good Citizen Dog Scheme `Puppy’ `Bronze’ Silver’ and `Gold’. The classes are held on a Tuesday and Thursday from 6pm. Phone 01286 831092 for details.
IT ADVICE: Need help with the computer, laptop or tablet? Need to set up e-mail account? Want to learn about internet shopping or search your family tree? Come to drop-in sessions at Penygroes Library on Fridays 2-4pm. Free admission. Ffair Nadolig: Cynhelir y Ffair Nadolig eleni ar ddydd Sadwrn, Tachwedd 25 rhwng 10yb-3yp. Pris stondin fydd £10 y bwrdd. Cysylltwch hefo berylfretwell@hotmail.com i archebu eich stondin.
PONTLLYFNI
CAPEL BRYNAERAU: Tachwedd 5 am 10yb Sul yr Ofalaeth yn Horeb, Rhostryfan.
PORTHMADOG
GWASANAETHAU: Tachwedd 5, Capel Salem, Porthmadog 10.15am: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones (Cymun). Bethel, Borth-yGest 10.30am: Gwasanaeth Saesneg i ddathlu 150 mlynedd yr achos. (English Service to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the church) - Parch (Rev) Dr Geraint Tudur, Bangor. 2pm: Gwasanaeth Cymraeg i ddathlu 150 mlynedd yr achos - Parch Dr Geraint Tudur, Bangor. Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Parch Harri Parri. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Parch Harri Parri.
CATHOLIC CHURCH: New winter Mass times from the beginning of November: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat 6.30pm (Welsh) and Sun 9am (English); Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun 11.30am (English).
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 CADET FORCE (ACF): Porthmadog ACF is open on Weds 7-9pm for young people age 12 (Year 8) - 18 years. Further information www.armycadets.com/county/ clwyd-and-gwynedd-acf.
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.
MARITIME MUSEUM: The museum will be open until November 5. The Festival of Welsh Museums will be running during school half term and there will be plenty of activities for children. There is also a small shop where you can purchase local maritime mementoes – Key rings, fridge magnets, knot games, mugs, prints, shipwreck maps and postcards. Open 12-4 every day. Admission £2 adults and £4 Families. Come and discover your maritime heritage.
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
CAPEL SEION: Tachwedd 5 am 10yb,Parch Ioan W Gruffydd, Pwllheli.
ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday November 5, The Minister.
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: New winter Mass times from the beginning of November: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat 6.30pm (Welsh) and Sun 9am (English); Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun 11.30am (English).
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. We are 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 or information. Everyone is welcome to call in without a prior appointment. Monday 10am-4pm; Tuesday 10am-5pm; Wed 12pm-5pm; Thurs 10am-5pm; Friday 10am-4pm. The centre offers a very wide range of activities in the Drop-in they include art, crafts, computer skills, scrabble, first aid courses, and much more. Call Angharad on 01758 701611 or visit the Centre on Penlan Street. The centre also has a therapeutic garden project in Botwnnog. Usually go out on Wednesday and Thursday depending on weather. For more information contact Sami on 01758 701611.
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.