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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 newydd arbennig sy’n bwriadu dod at eu gilydd yn ardal Caernarfon bob mis? Am fwy o 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, contact Eiriona on 01286 674698. Cllr Cemlyn Rees Williams will hold a surgery on the last Wed of the month, between 5pm-6pm. To book an appointment, 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.

SEQUENCE DANCING:

Every Tuesday at 8pm at Y Galeri. Visitors and new members 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.

VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES:

at Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn’s Café and Shop. Do you fancy a new challenge in 2019? Can you spare a few hours a week to help Age Cymru Gwynedd a Môn, 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, Caernarfon (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

ARMY CADETS: Every Mon 7-9pm at The ACF Barracks, LL55 2DD. Age 12 (year 8) – 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: 10.30pm-11pm. Entertainment / Dancing: 11pm-midnight.

AGE WELL: Activities for the over 50s At the “Scouts Hut” Maesincla, Caernarfon. Every Wednesday, 10am-11.30pm Keep Fit classes. £2.50 per person to attend per session. For more info aled@acgm.co.uk or 01286 685 921.

CôR MEIBION CAERNARFON: Mae’r Côr wedi lansio gwefan newydd sbon, gyda’r cyfeiriad www.cormeibioncaernarfon.org yn aros yr un peth ag o’r blaen. Bydd y Côr yn cwrdd am 7.45pm bob nos Fawrth yn Galeri, Caernarfon. Mae’r adloniant yn gwbl ddi-dâl a bydd pawb yn mynd adref gydag atgofion melys, yn enwedig os ydynt yn prynu CD!

COMMUNITY ORCHESTRA: Tuesday Evenings in Theatre Seilo, Caernarfon from 8 to 9:15am. The orchestra is for adults.

CAERNARFON CROWN GREEN BOWLS CLUB: Parc Coed Helen, Aber Foreshore. New members always welcome - young & old come and join the fun. contact Mal on 07806 779740 for more information.

LIBRARY: Tel 01286 679463. Tuesday: Space crafts workshop (age 4-7), (must book in advance), August 20, 10.3011.30am. Wednesday: Story and crafts with Carys Ofalus (Must book in advance), August 14, 10.30am-11.30am. Thursday: Space Dance, ages 8-12 (must book in advance), August 15, 22, 2-4pm. Saturday: Gwynedd Family History Society, August 17, 2-5pm.

CAPEL SALEM: Bore Sul diwethaf y gweinidog Parch J.Ronald Williams oedd yng ngofal yr oedfa. Cafodd gymorth Ioan Rhys Morgan ledio emyn, Seren Lois Williams yn darllen. Owain Iago Williams yn gweddio. A nhw tri oedd y casglyddion. Yr organydd oedd Parch. Mererid Mair . Llywydd y dydd oedd Alun Roberts a fo gyda chymorth Elen Medi a ddywedodd stori wrth y plant yn ystod y bregeth. Rhoddwyd y blodau gan Mrs Margaret Parry. Sul nesaf mae oedfa undebol yn Seilo gwasanaeth bore’n unig. Parch Robert Parry, Wrecsam fydd yn gwasanaethu. Y Sul dilynol yr un fydd y trefniant yn Seilo hefo Parch Marcus Robinson, Bethel yn gwasanaethu. Cynhelir y gwasanaeth nesaf yn Salem ar Fedi 1 am 10am a 4pm, bydd yr oedfa bore yn oedfa gymun. Disgwylir Parch J.Ronald Williams i wasanaethu. Cyfeiriad safle we Capel Salem ydy www. capelsalemcaernarfon.

CLYNNOG FAWR

COMMUNITY WEBSITE: The Community Council intends to establish a community website which will include details of the work of the Community Council but will also have space for other information such as local history, forthcoming events, etc. Anyone with ideas regarding the site are welcome to contact the Clerk (01286 660141).

EBENESER: Awst 18 Dim Oedfa.

CRICIETH

CAPEL Y TRAETH: Awst 18, 10am: Gwasanaeth.

ENGLISH SERVICE: At Capel y Traeth. Every Sunday at 11.15am.

ST CATHERINE’S CHURCH: 8am Morning Prayer (1st, 3rd and 5th Suns). 8am Eucharist (2nd and 4th). 11am Eucharist, 11am Ysgol Sul/Sunday School.

FAMILY CHURCH: Sunday at 10.30am and 6pm. For details of children’s and young people’s clubs, and other meetings, contact Ben Thomas on 01766 522794 or at www. cricciethfamilychurch.org.uk

YOGA: Classes at the Memorial Hall Green Room every Wednesday 6pm-7.45pm, and every Thursday 10am-11:30am. For details contact Nicole Le Maire on 07889 932573 or 01286 660039. Suitable for all ages and abilities, new members welcome.

INDOOR SHORT MAT BOWLS CLUB: New Indoor Short Mat Bowls Club at the Memorial Hall will meet every Mon at 7.15pm onwards at the main hall. Everyone is welcome, come and have a go.

GUIDING: Rainbow, Brownie, Guide and Senior Section units. Contact Hazel Dibben on 07865 094723. Modern Sequence Dancing: At the Memorial Hall every Thurs, 8pm-10.30pm. Age Well: Every Tuesday at Encil y Coed Centre (near the Health Centre): 9.30am-4pm. IT Class, Beginners Level (Coming Soon): 10am-11.30am. Knitting Club, including a half hour lunch: 11am-1.15pm. Gentle Chair Exercise: 1.15pm-2.15pm. Table Games, Socialising and DVD Afternoons: 2.30pm-4pm. Youth Club to the over 50s! Contact Stephen at info@acgm.co.uk

SINGING FOR FUN: Lleisiau’r Byd World Voices is a friendly and informal community choir. Meets every Wednesday in term-time 7.30-9.30 in the Jerusalem Hall, Cricieth. £5 a session, with first one free. The choir sings songs in a variety of styles and languages in glorious harmony. All music is taught by ear, directed by musical leader David Gunn, in a friendly and supportive way to produce beautiful sounds. No previous singing experience necessary. Contact 01766 523686.

BRIDGE CLUB: Thursdays 7pm. New members and visitors welcome. Contact Peter for venue details 01766 522647. 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.Library: Borrow 5 books or morein order to borrow a DVD free of charge.

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.

CLWB TENIS CRICCIETH: Tennis Club is a Lawn Tennis Association Registered Venue offering tennis facilities for pay to play, coaching for all ages and abilities, beginners and improvers coaching for both members and non members. Take a look at the website cricciethtennisclub.org, or Facebook page.

RNLI CRICCIETH: Summer holidays are here - yippee! The RNLI hope you will enjoy the beach and the sea, but always respect the sea. The RNLI is always there to help and keep you safe. Support them by visiting the RNLI shop, look for the flag just below Castle Hill. It’s full of tempting goodies, from sweets and clothing to toys, fishing nets and jigsaws - and just to add to the interest, pop into the Boatshed next door. Both shop and Boatshed will be open from 10.30am to 7.30pm every day until Sunday, September 1. You’ll find a warm welcome, and a close encounter with the Lifeboat and its huge tractor is always impressive. Please take care and support this lifesving service - thank you.

DEINIOLEN

MOBILE POST SERVICE: The time for the Mobile Post Service at Deiniolen on Friday’s has changed slightly. From 12.45-2pm to 12.30-1.30pm. Situated at Library car park, High Street, Deiniolen.

DEINIOLEN LIBRARY: Click and Collect Service.Mon 9-10am 2-3pm. Tue 9-10.30am, 2-3pm. Wed 9-10.30am 2-3pm. Thu 9-10.30am 2-3pm. Fri No Service.

EISTEDDFOD DEINIOLEN: Bydd Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Deiniolen a’r Cylch 2019 yn cael ei chynnal nos Wener, Hydref 25 a ph’nawn Sadwrn, Hydref 26 eleni, ac mae’r paratoadau ar ei chyfer yn mynd rhagddynt. Bydd y nos Wener yn canolbwyntio bron yn llwyr ar gystadleuaeth Ysgoloriaeth berfformio arbennig i bobl ifanc o dan 25 oed a fydd yn cynnig gwobr hael iawn. Gallwch gael y rhaglen yn eich siop Gymraeg leol, ar stondin Cymdeithas Eisteddfodau Cymru yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yn Llanrwst fis Awst, neu drwy ffonio’r ysgrifennydd ar 07546 926582.

GARNDOLBENMAEN

FARMERS MARKET: Takes place in Ganolfan Garndolbenmaen the second Sun of every month, 10am-2pm. Tea and coffee also available. Email friendsofgarn@gmail. com

LLANAELHAEARN

CHURCH: Service every Sunday at 9.30am. TI A FI/MOTHER AND TODDLER: Now meet in the school at 1.30pm on Thursdays.

FLU CLINICS: At Meddygfa Aelhaearn. 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 - phone Tŷ Doctor on 01758 721851 or Meddygfa Aelhaearn on 01758 750514.

EISTEDDFOD: Cynhelir Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Aelhaearn nos Sadwrn, Tachwedd 23 am 6yh yng Nghanolfan Y Babell, Llanaelhaearn. Mi fydd y Pwllgor yn falch o dderbyn unrhyw rodd tuag at gostau yr Eisteddfod. Am fwy o fanyllion cysylltwch a Mary C Jones, Merbwll Penlon Trefor, 01286 660768.

LLANBEDROG

LLANBEDROG ART CLUB: A friendly group who extend a warm welcome to new members. Beginners and experienced artists invited. Occasional talks/ demos from professional artists. The group meets every Mon 1.30pm-4.30pm at St Pedrog’s Church Hall. Subs £2 including tea and biscuits.

KNITTING AND SEWING GUILD: Is a group of ladies who knit babies to adults jumpers and toys and many sewn items too. It is open to the public every Thurs 2pm-4pm in the Church Hall when they sell these items. All monies go to local charities. More knitters are needed so do come along or phone Rosie on 01758 740184 for information.

DRU YOGA CLASS: Llanbedrog Church Hall. Mondays 11am-12.15pm. Dru Yoga is practised by people of all abilities, all fitness levels and all age groups, with classes tailored to the needs of each individual. Class suitable for regular students or drop in – no need to book. Cost per session £5. Call Freddie on 07833 663717 or email SimplyYoga@btinternet. com for more information.

LLANBERIS

GUIDING: Vacancies for Senior Section (14-26). Contact Lesley Roberts 07583786487 lesley.d.roberts@btinternet. com

LLANBERIS TIDY VILLAGE: volunteers meet up weekly to litterpick around the village. If you’d like to join, come to Menter Fachwen shop, High Street, Llanberis at 10am on Sunday. Croeso/ welcome to everyone including families and dog walkers.