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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, Caernarfon - dosbarth yoga i ddechreuwyr. Matiau, blociau a beltiau ar gael. Cysylltwch a Gwen ar 07876 540707 gwen_lasarus@ yahoo.co.uk 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. 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. For example there are gentle chair exercises in the scout hut in Maesincla, Caernarfon every Wednesday from 10am onwards, a computer skills course every Friday from 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 information tel: Mrs Pat Davies on 01286 673623. 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 is now open. new members always welcome. Contact 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 COMMUNITY WEBSITE: The Community Council intends to establish a community website which will include details of the SIWAN Llwyd Williams won the prestigious Tlws yr Ifanc (Young Person’s) Trophy at the Eisteddfod in Y Ffôr, Pwllheli recently, prevailing against some 30 other competitors. This Trophy is for young people aged 17-25.

Siwan, 18, is from Y Ffôr and is currently in her first year at Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor’s Pwllheli campus studying for her A levels.

Siwan explained that her winning piece of writing had to be in the style of the Welsh ‘ymson’ and on the subject of a person leaving home. ‘Ymson’ can be translated as a monologue or soliloquy. Siwan explained that an ‘ymson’ essentially consists of a collection of thoughts pouring out of the speaker.

Aptly, Siwan’s subject-matter was an old lady suffering from dementia who was having to leave her marital home and move into an old people’s home because of her illness. This lady was terribly confused and was missing her husband, who had in fact died several years before. Due to the dementia, the old lady was unaware now of her husband’s death.

Siwan explained: “The fact that my main character was suffering from dementia proved quite apt for the ‘ymson’/soliloquy format that I had to write the piece in. As with many dementia sufferers, her thought process jumped from one subject to another all the time, and from one year to another – going back in time to before her husband had died. Thoughts just poured out of this lady and in no particular order because of her dementia.”

Siwan added: “I have always loved writing to the extent that when I was small I even preferred writing to playing – writing was like playing to me. Having said this, I was shocked to win the Tlws yr Ifanc against such stiff competition.

Siwan hopes to go on to study at the St David’s Performing Arts School in Cardiff, where she hopes to start a degree in Performing Arts.