CAERNARFON

CATHOLIC CHURCH: St David and St Helen Catholic Church, Twthill East, Caernarfon. Weekend masses Sat 6pm. Sunday Masses at Our Lady and St James, Bangor at 10am and 5pm. Father Adrian Moran is the priest at both churches. PENTECOSTAL: Caernarfon Pentecostal Church, 10.30am every Sun at Canolfan Gwyrfai, Cibyn Industrial Estate, with young people’s groups (Creche 0-3yrs, King’s Kids 4-9yrs, Frequency 9-13yrs, Energise 14-17yrs) during the adult service. Wednesday at 5.30pm will be Good News club. For details, contact Mr P Hummel (senior church leader) on 01286 673276. ROYAL WELCH COMRADES ASSOCIATION: Monthly meetings at the Ex-Service Club. First Wednesday every month at 7pm. All ex-service members are welcome. SHELTER CYMRU: Housing advice at the Citizens Advice Bureau on Tues 9.30am-12.30pm. Ring 01248 671005 for an appointment. EX-SERVICE: Caernarfon Ex-Service Club is open to new social members. Contact the club steward on 01286 672761 between 7-11pm. BOLLYWOOD INDIAN DANCING: Thursdays, 7.30-8.30pm, at Feed My Lambs Venue. £4.50 adults and £2.50 children. Contact 07827 572842, bollywoodburnout.com. GUIDING: Vacancies for Rainbows (5-7years), Brownies (7-10 years) and Guides (10+), plus teenage and adult volunteers. Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet. com. T’AI CHI QIGONG: This gentle form of exercise is very effective for relaxation, health and well being and is suitable for all ages and abilities. Classes are relatively informal, relaxed and have an emphasis on enjoyment. Weekly classes - Tues 10.30am-noon and 6.30pm-8pm at the Beacon Climbing Centre, Cibyn Industrial Estate - £5 per session. For information and to book your place, as numbers are limited, contact Lindsay on 01286 870353. GRŵP YSGRIFENNU: Ydych chi’n ysgrifennu pethau ffeithiol fel bywgraffiad, neu straeon byrion, cerddi, nofel neu drama yn y Gymraeg, ac yn hunan-nodi fel person anabl ac/neu oes gennych gyflwr iechyd corfforol neu feddyliol hirdymor? Ydych chi’n ffansïo gweithio heb unrhyw gost i chi efo ysgrifennwyr eraill mewn grp bach cyfeillgar er mwyn datblygu’ch gwaith? Beth am ffeindio allan am grwp arbennig sy’n bwriadu dod at eu gilydd yn ardal Caernarfon bob mis? Am wybodaeth, cysylltwch â: denni@dacymru.com neu post@dacymru.com. Ffôn: 029 2055 1040. MAESINCLA EYE: Community Group and Centre, 15 Ffordd Elidir. CAB surgery for general advice/benefits check etc, every Wed between 10am-1pm. For further info, contact Natalie Keys on 07825678836. For Communities First info/training etc, call Eiriona on 01286 674698. Cllr Cemlyn Rees Williams will hold a surgery on last Wed of the month, between 5pm-6pm. To book an appt, ring 01286 674977/07955951403. For further info, contact Tracy on maesinclaeye@yahoo.com CYLCH TI A FI MAESINCLA: Pob Dydd Gwener - tymor Ysgol yn unig, 12:45-2.15 Yn Cylch Maesincla, Safle Plas Pawb. TI A FI NODDFA: Mae sesiwn Ti a Fi yn cael ei gynnal bob bore dydd Mawrth 9.30 tan 11yb yn Ganolfan Noddfa. Croeso cynnes i ddod i gymdeithasu ac i chwarae. CWMNI COFIS BACH: Tues, free. Drama Club: 3.45-4.45pm year 3-6. 5-6pm years 7-10. Guitar and Drumming Club, Year 4+, 20 minute sessions timetabled between 3.45pm and 7.30pm. Art Club: 3.45-4.30pm, years 0-2; 4.45-5.45, years 3-6; 6pm-7pm, years 7-10. Register on 07765 655 848. YOGA: Mae yoga yn dda at gyfer ystwytho’r corff, ymestyn y cyhyrau a thawelu’r meddwl. Nos Lun am 7yh-8:30 yn Neuadd Felinwnda - Dosbarth yoga dechreuwyr. Pnawn Iau am 5-6yh yn Festri Capel Salem, Stryd Llyn - dosbarth yoga i ddechreuwyr. Matiau, blociau a beltiau ar gael. Cysylltwch a Gwen ar 07876 540707 gwen_lasarus@yahoo.co.uk BANC BWYD ARFON FOOD BANK: Situated at Canolfan Gwyrfai (Pentecostal Church) Cibyn Estate, open between noon and 2pm. Tuesday and Friday.If you wish to contribute the Food Bank can arrange to collect the food- non-perishable and within the Best Before Date. Phone 07423014038 or 1286/677208. The food bank serves the whole Arfon district from Abergwyngregyn to Llanllyfni and Pontllyfni. AGEING WELL: Age Cymru Gwynedd a Mon have teamed up with Communities First and Gwynedd Council to run an ageing well project for over-50s in Bangor and Caernarfon. The aim is to encourage older people to come for a cuppa and a chat, and to take part in activities if they so wish. There are gentle chair exercises in the scout hut in Maesincla, Caernarfon every Wed 10am onwards, a computer skills course every Fri 10am onwards, whereby people can bring their own devices to learn on, or use ones provided for them.

SEQUENCE DANCING: Every Tuesday at Y Galeri, Caernarfon, 8pm. New members and visitors are welcome. For more infor tel: Mrs Pat Davies on 01286 673623. SCOUTS: 1st Caernarfon Scout Group desperately needs new Leaders to help in both the Beaver 6-8yr olds and also in the Cub section 8-10yr olds, they meet on Tuesdays and Mondays respectively at 6-7:30pm, contact GSL Stephen if you are interested on 01286 671776. SSAFA GWYNEDD: are requesting new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help Please contact Andy Williams 07958524298. IT CLASSES: Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is providing IT classes for older people (over 50) free of charge at the Scout Hut, Maesincla at 10am, every Friday. 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. AGE CYMRU: Can you spare a few hours a week to help the local aged 50+ charity for Gwynedd and Anglesey? Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn is seeking volunteers who are able to help out with the running of both its 39 Pool Street Caernarfon shop (Monday to Saturday) and in the Café it runs at the Caernarfon Criminal Justice Centre, Llanberis Road, (Monday to Friday). (Any relevant training will be provided as required and any travel costs reimbursed.) For more information contact Nicola Jennings on 01286 808 732 or Nicola@acgm.co.uk KNIT AND NATTER:

on Mondays 9-11am at Caffi Cibyn, Caernarfon Industrial Estate. Come and have a panad and cooked breakfast for £3.50. Speciality coffee for £2. Share tips and ideas. Knitting or crochet or any small craft project. CAERNARFON TOWN BOWLING CLUB: Green now open. new members welcome. Call Mal on 07806 779740 for details. ARMY CADETS: Every Thursday 7-9pm at The ACF Barracks, LL55 2DD. Age 12 (year 11) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. CLWB CANOL DRE: Tel 01286 672638. Saturday Entrance Fee £1 Members/ £2 Non Members. FIRST FLOOR - Bar / Snooker Table / Pool Table / Darts / TV. Lift available to First Floor. GROUND FLOOR – Bar / Stage / Dance Floor. Entertainment on Saturday night. Bingo: 9p-9.45pm. Entertainment / Dancing: 9.45pm-10.30pm. Interval Break / 2 Game Bingo: 10.30pm-11pm. Entertainment / Dancing: 11pm-midnight. May 5, Graham Day. May 12, Ian Taylor. May 19, Sheryl. May 26, John Alexander. OPEN CHURCH: Saturday May 12, Visit St Mary’s Church, Caernarfon. Free entrance 10am-4pm, 14th Century Garrison Church. Historic guided tours and organ recitals. See the Investiture Cross and the Colours of the 1st Battalion, The Welsh Guards. Welsh teas with tea, coffee bara brith and traditional cakes. ST MARY’S: 9.15 Holy Communion with hymns. LLANBEBLIG: 10.30 Cymun Bendigaid gydag Esgob Andrew John, Esgob Bangor. Taer erfynnir am bresenoldeb aelodau’r Eglwys y Plwyf yn y gwasanaeth arbennig yma. Dymuna’r esgob gyfarfod chi i gyd. Croeso cynnes i bawb. CASTLE TO CASTLE: Saturday, May 5 - an exciting rowing race from Beaumaris to Caernarfon. The race will finish at around 2 pm and a great vantage point will be the promenade CELTIC LONG BOAT RACES:

Sunday, May 6. Three hotly contested races taking place from Caernarfon. Races start at 12.30. Best viewing area is the Promenade. SALEM: Y Gweinidog Y Parch J Ronald Williams oedd yng ngofal yr oedfa fore Sul diwethaf. Lediwyd emyn a rhoddwyd darlleniad gan Dafydd Môn Jones. Rhoddwyd emyn arall gan Tomos Llywelyn a gweddi gan Seren Lois. Roedd y cyfeiliant yn nwylo Heddwen Lois, ar yr allweddellau, ac Ieuan Jones ar yr organ. Cynhaliwyd Ysgol Sul i’r plant a’r ieuenctid. Rhoddwyd y blodau gan Mrs Mair Jones, Cynfi a Llywydd y Sul oedd Dilwyn Ellis Hughes. Roedd oedfa’r prynhawn hefyd dan ofal Y Parch. J. Ronald Williams. Cyfeiliodd Ieuan Jones i’r emynau. Roedd testun y ddwy oedfa i’w gael ym mhennod 21 o Efengyl Ioan lle ceir hanes yr Iesu’n ymddangos i’r saith disgybl. Bydd oedfa’r bore, y Sul nesaf, yn Oedfa’r Teulu, lle gweinyddir sacrament y Cymun dan ofal y Gweinidog, a fydd hefyd yn arwain oedfa’r prynhawn.

LIBRARY: Tel 01286 679463. Monday Get on-line: Computer Classes (must book), May 14, 21, at 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm. Tuesday: Story time: Suitable for under 5s, May 8, 15, 22, 1.30-2.30pm. Wednesday: Ji Babi Bach: Suitable for babies not yet crawling. May 2, 9, 16, 23, 10.30am-11.15am. Thursday: Jig So: uitable for babies not yet crawling. May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 1-2.30pm. Calm Colouring: Relaxing colouring activity for adults: May 17, 10—11.30am. Nat West Bank: Drop-In Clinic May 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 3-4pm.