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NANT PERIS

ST PERIS CHURCH: Sunday January 13, 9.30am Holy Eucharist. Tuesday January 15, 8am Morning Prayer.

NANTLLE

CANOLFAN LLYS LLYWELYN: Coffee Morning - every Friday, 10-30am-noon, Join us in a relaxed, happy environment. Craft club - every other Wednesday -10.30am onwards, Do you have crafty fingers or would you like to learn a new craft?

NEBO/NASARETH

DYSGWYR: Mae Pwyllgor Ardal Nebo yn awyddus i helpu’r nifer cynyddol o ddysgwyr yn yr ardal trwy sefydlu grwp i sgwrsio a nhw. Y bwriad yw sefydlu grwp o Gymru Cymraeg lleol fydd yn fodlon trefnu amser cyfleus i sgwrsio efo’r dysgwyr a thrwy hynny fod yn gymorth ymarferol yn ychwanegol i’r gwersi ffurfiol. Os oes rhywun yn fodlon helpu efo’r gwaith yna ffoniwch O.P. Huws 01286881176 neu Alison Jones 0128 881745.

NEFYN

AGE WELL: Classes held at the Ganolfan Nefyn. Mon: Gentle Exercise 9.30-10.30am. Interactive Art 10.45am-12-45pm. Silver Swans (ballet exercise for over 50) will start again in September. Wed: Craft/Art 9.30-11.30am. Drama Noon-1.30pm. 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. O DDRWS I DDRWS: Every Monday, Wednesday and Friday afternoon, O Ddrws i Ddrws has a bus to take people from their home in Llŷn to Ysbyty Gwynedd Bangor and back (cost £5 per person). Also O Ddrws i Ddrws will take you to a number of social events arranged. The Llŷn Coastal Bus has now finished for the winter but hope to return in April 2019. Phone 01758 721777. www.oddrwsiddrws.org 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. FLU CLINICS: At Ty Doctor. If you are over 65, suffer with a chronic condition, or you are a carer, then you are entitled to a free Flu injection. There are several flu clinic dates over the next few weeks to make it more convenient for patients to be able to attend. An appointment will be necessary - Please phone Tŷ Doctor on 01758 721851 or Meddygfa Aelhaearn on 01758 750514

LLŷN MARITIME MUSEUM: The museum and coffee bar will remain open every Saturday. with events arranged once a fortnight for children, adults and teenagers. Please see our Facebook page or website for full details. Saturday January 19, Nefyn Historical walk for all with Meinir Pierce Jones £3, Phone and leave a message 01758721313, Email afllmm@yahoo.com<mailto:afllm@yahoo. com.

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, childminders, babies and toddlers to the weekly session at Penisarwaun Community School Hall every Monday 1.30 until 3pm. Activities and special visitors every month. ST HELENS CHURCH: Sunday January 13, Baptism of Jesus, 11am Holy Communion. CEMETERY FUND: The following donations have been gratefully received towards the cemetery fund: £10 Mrs Shirley Jones Camelot, £20 c/o Lon Beechley Beaumaris, £20 Mr Gwyn Jones Gwynfi, £25 Mrs Dilys Evans and £20 Eleri Nixon and Bethan Lambert. WHIST DRIVE: The weekly whist drive will be held at the Church hall on Tuesday, January 15 at 7pm. New players are welcome.

CASH BINGO: The cash Bingo will re start at the Church hall on Wednesday January 17 at 7pm, with the following Bingo being held on Wednesday January 31. The Jackpot stands at £200. A warm welcome is extended to all.

PENRHYNDEUDRAETH

CAPEL FRON: Sun services at 10.30am. Evening Services will be held at Yr Hen Fanc at 5pm from November 4 onwards until further notice. 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: is holding its AGM on Thursday January 10 in the Old School House, Pentrefelin at 2pm. New members from the surrounding area are welcome.

PENYGROES

TREFN OEDFAON CAPELI: Ionawr 13: Capel Calfaria – Oedfa am 10yb o dan ofal y Parch Ddr Rhys Llwyd; Capel y Groes – Oedfa am 10yb o dan ofal y Parch Dafydd Hughes; Capel Soar – Oedfa gymun am 10yb o dan ofal y Parch W H Pritchard (Ysgol Sul) a 5.30yh o dan ofal y Parch Ioan Wyn Gruffydd. 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. ARMY CADETS: Every Wednesday 7-9pm at ACF Centre, County Road LL53 6EF. Ages 12 (year 11) – 18 years.Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc.

PONTLLYFNI

CAPEL BRYNAERAU: Ionawr 13 am 2yp Parch Dewi Morris, Porthmadog..

PORTHMADOG

GWASANAETHAU: Ionawr 13: Salem, Porthmadog 10.15am: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones. Bethel, Borth-y-Gest 2pm: Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones (Cymun). Seion, Penmorfa 7.30pm: Gwasanaeth Plygain. Capel y Porth, Porthmadog 10am: Aled Job. Peniel, Tremadog 10am: Parch Christopher Prew. Bethel, Golan 2pm: Parch Christopher Prew. Jerusalem, Garndolbenmaen 5pm: Parch Christopher Prew. CATHOLIC CHURCH: Winter Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat. 6.30pm and Sun. 9am. Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun. 11.30am. 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 CADETS: Every Wednesday 7-9pm at ACF Centre, Snowdon Street LL49 9DF. Age 12 (year 11) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. 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. SSAFA GWYNEDD: are requesting new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help,contact Andy Williams 07958524298. MERCHED Y WAWR: Cafodd y gangen ddathlu’r Nadolig yng nghwmni Celyn a’i ffrindiau sef Erin, Cara a Gwion efo Caryl Roberts ar y piano, Mam Celyn a Cara Lleisiau bendigedig gan y pedwarawd ac yn rhoi naws yr Ŵyl i ni. Diolch iddynt am roi o’u hamser a phob dymuniad da iddynt yn y dyfodol. Rwyn siwr y byddwn yn clywed mwy gan y cantorion yma yn y dyfodol. Bu Sion Corn yn hael iawn eleni â’i sach yn llawn. Pawb yn mynd adre efo anrheg! Chi ferched cyhyrog a chryf cofiwch am y Bowlio Deg nos Iau 10 o Ionawr ym Mharc Glasfryn – Pat, Carol, Rhiannon, Margaret J, Margaret H a Merril.

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

ALA ROAD CHURCH: opposite the Police Station, services start at 11.15am. Sunday January 13, Rev M P Morris. 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: Winter Mass times: St Joseph’s, Pwllheli Sat. 6.30pm and Sun. 9am. Church of the Most Holy Redeemer, Porthmadog Sun. 11.30am. 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, help in filling forms and other information regarding Wellbeing. Anybody can call in without a prior appointment and we guarantee you a warm welcome. Open Tuesday-Friday 9am until 4pm. The Centre provides and offers a wide range of leisure activities board games, pool, darts and dominoes, Also have an Arts and Craft group every Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 10.30am-3pm. Distributes Food Bank vouchers every Tuesday and Friday for people who are in a crisis, If it is a bank holiday we will issue these on the day before. Also have a facebook page so that you can follow us and be updated with trips and other activities. Call Sami or Mari (Support workers) on 01758 701 611 or visit the Centre on Penlan Street, Pwllheli. 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. PWLLHELI ADVICE SESSIONS: Tues 2-5pm, CIP, 8 Lower Cardiff Road. If you need advice on Employment Problems, Housing Issues, Welfare Benefits, Consumer Rights, Debt Advice, and more then drop in to see us. Avalon Advice CIC 01248 361911 www.avalonadvice.info GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie and Guide units. Contact Sera Williams on 07917 303435, seramr@btinternet.com. PFC: PwllhelI Football pre-season training at Glan y Môr school fields every Tues 7pm. All new players very welcome. PWLLHELI YOUTH CLUB:

For young people aged 12 to 19 from 7pm to 9pm on Tues and Thurs. At Frondeg, Pwllheli. Contact Vicky Williams at vickyvlw@ icloud.com. Badminton: Every Thursday noon to 1pm in the Leisure centre, £1.50. All ages welcome. RURAL MARKET:

Pwllheli Rural Market takes place every Wed between 9am-12pm at St Peter’s Church with home baking, crafts, plants, cards and refreshments BRIDGE CLUB: Mondays & Wednesdays 7pm at the Vestry Ala Road. Visitors & new members welcome. Contact Eleanor 01758 713285 or Sian 01758 614324. Fun bridge lessons free - all abilities - contact Eleanor. See Pwllheli Bridge Club website. 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. SOROPTIMIST INTERNATIONAL OF SOUTH CAERNARVONSHIRE: An international organisation helping women and girls achieve their potential by inspiring action and creating opportunities to transform lives through a global network of members locally and internationally. Meetings held twice a month in either Criccieth or Llannor. Social events are held to raise funds for local and national charities. New members welcome. See the Facebook page or ring Margery Griffin 078111 86969 for more information. SSAFA GWYNEDD: Seeks new caseworkers in the Gwynedd area to help and support our veterans and their families. If you can help, contact Andy Williams 07958524298. ARMY CADETS:

Every Tuesday 7-9pm at ACF Building, North Quay LL53 5YR. Age 12 (year 11) – 18 years. Learn outdoor pursuits, field craft, team work, community events, First Aid, DoE awards etc. CAPEL Y DRINDOD: Mercher, Ionawr 9, 7yh Cyfarfod Gweddi. Gwener, Ionawr 11, 10yb Cyfarfod Gweddi Undebol. 7yh Cymdeithas Ddiwylliannol. Sul, Ionawr 13, 10yb a 5yh Parch Morris P Morris. Ysgolion Sul fel arfer. Llun, Ionawr 14, 2yp Aelwyd y Chwiorydd. 6yh Clwb y Plant. 7.30yh Cyfarfod Gweddi’r Ofalaeth. Mawrth, Ionawr 15, 7yh Y Sied. RHODWYR LLYN RAMBLERS: Next Sunday January 13 there will be a walk in the stream valleys around Llan Ffestiniog led by Noel Davey (01758713300). On Thursday January 17 Tecwyn Williams (01766 512113) will lead a walk from Ynys Talsarnau. For more information call the walk leaders. BANC BWYD PWLLHELI FOODBANK: Would like thank everybody who has contributed so generously in 2018 and in particular for Christmas. The Foodbank hass been overwhelmed by the gifts of cash, food and toys, Christmas meals and warm clothing and blankets. It was very busy in 2018, giving out a total of 528 food packs over the year, 64 going out in the week before Christmas. Unfortunately, it seems as if hardship will continue for many local people as the benefits system is changed, leaving many benefit claimants without income as Universal Credit is introduced. The Foodbank be most grateful for any help you can give in 2019. Please note that it is unable to accept nonperishable items, home cooked foods or medication. None of this could be achieved without the help of the volunteers, who are a vital part of the work of the Foodbank. CLWB Y BONT: Daeth Ifan Huws, Llanaelhaearn (Ifan Lodge) atom i gyfarfod cyntaf 2019. Cychwynodd ei sgwrs gyda’g unawd cyn symud ymlaen i ddisgrifio ei bentref a’r gweithgarwch sy’n digwydd yno. Yn amlwg mae Ifan yn flaenllaw yn llawer o’r digwyddiadau. Y Garej yw canolbwynt ei fywyd a’r modd y datblygodd ei fusnes i sawl cyfeiriad. Ei ddiwrnod yn cychwyn am bedwar y bore, dosbarthu llefrith a phapurau newydd, brecwast am saith yna i’r Garej. Ar ben hynny mae’n gweithredu fel Ymgymerwr prysur a rhedeg bws. Caiff amser rhwysut i fod yn ysgrifennydd ac aelod o Cor Meibion Dwyfor. Cyd ganu Calon Lan fu diwedd y noson.

RHOSGADFAN

HISTORIC COTTAGE: Rhosgadfan, open by appointment only. Contact on 07810 526972.’

TALSARNAU

POST OFFICE: In the Canolfan Community Centre Monday 12.3-3pm and Thursday 9-11am.

TALYSARN

CANOLFAN TALYSARN COMMUNITY CENTRE EVENTS: Monday 9am-noon Post Office, 10am-1.30pm Citizens Advice. Tuesday, 9am-1pm Post Office, 10am-noon Job Club, noon-3pm Internet Café, 6.30-9pm Aikido. Wednesday 9am-noon Post Office. Thursday, noon-3pm Post Office, 6pm Zumba Class. Friday, 4-7.30pm Karate – Dragon Martial Arts. Sunday 10am-noon Aikido. 1st Friday each Month. Talysarn Celts Bingo Night doors open 6.30pm. Canolfan Talysarn 01286 881569 for more info. Dechrau’n Deg/Flying Start have various classes and training for parents, call in for further info.

TREFLYS

ST MICHAEL’S CHURCH: 2.30pm Eucharist (1st Sun), 2.30pm Evening Prayer (all other Suns).

TREFOR

Y SUL: Ionawr 13, Festri Maesyneuadd, 10.30am, Ysgol Sul; 5.30pm, Andrew Settatree, Caeathro. CARDIAU A STAMPIAU: Cesglir cardiau Nadolig a stampiau wedi’u defnyddio ym Maesyneuadd i fynd at achosion da. SESIWN SGWRSIO: Bydd Sesiwn Sgwrsio i bobl leol a dysgwyr yn Festri Maesyneuadd fore Sadwrn rhwng 10 ac 11yb. SHORT MAT BOWLING: Trefor Short Mat bowling club meets on a Wednesday and Thursday at 7.15pm in the hall. Coaching and Equipment available for use in the club along with a cup of tea and refreshments during half time.

WAUNFAWR

SNOOKER CLUB: The Club is open to the ages of 11 and above. Contact Keith Wyn Owen 01286 650691. SNOWDONIA VINTAGE MOTORCYCLE CLUB: Meets every second Wed of the month at 7.30pm at Snowdonia Park. For info, phone 01758 613788.