CLYNNOG FAWR

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.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Bydd tymor 2019/20 Merched y Wawr Caernarfon yn cychwyn Nos Fawrth Medi 10 gyda Dylan a Neil y ddeuawd or Felinheli. Mae’r gangen yn cyfarfod yn Yr Institiwt, Allt y Pafiliwn, Caernarfon, am 7.30yh. Croeso Cynnes iawn i aelodau Newydd ymuno. Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch. 01286 239 338

CAPEL SALEM: Cynhaliwyd oedfa fore Sul diwethaf dan arweiniad y Gweinidog, y Parch Mererid Mair. Yn y rhan ddechreuol cyflwynodd Ella Fflur gân a darlleniad o Feibl Newydd y Plant. Dilynodd Tomos Llywelyn gan dywys y gynulleidfa mewn gweddi. Llywyddwyd y dydd gan Ffion Johnstone; yr organydd a chyfeilydd yn ystod y dydd oedd Ieuan Jones a chyfeiliodd Bethan Glyn i ddwy gân. ‘Roedd y Gwasanaeth hwyrol yng ngofal Mr Dafydd Iwan a bore Sul nesaf (Medi 15) bydd Gwasanaethau Undebol Cyngor Eglwysi’r dref yn Eglwys Llanpeblig am 10.30 y bore a 6 o’r gloch yr hwyr. Ni fydd oedfaon yn Salem. Safwe Salem : capelsalemcaernarfon.com

LIBRARY: Tel 01286 679463. Monday: Health Hub and iCan, Health and wellbeing advice, Sept 23, 10am-1pm. Craft worksho[, Diana Williams (prior booking required), Sept 23, 10am-noon. Tuesday: Caernarfon Lace Group (Prior booking required), Sept 17, 24, 10am-noon. Digital Support (prior booking required), Sept 17, 24, 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm. Story time, suitable for under 5 years, Sept 17, 24, 1.30-2.30pm. Wednesday: Ji Babi Bach, suitable for babies not yet crawling, Sept 11, 18, 25, 10.30-11.15am. Break Time: Relax by playing board games, colouring and doing puzzles, Sept 11, 18, 25, 1-3pm. Thursday: Jig So, suitable for babies not yet crawling, Sept 12, 19, 26, 1-2.30pm. Gwynedd Mindfulness, taster session (previous booking required), Sept 26, 10.30am-11.30am. Friday: Tea and a Chat for Welsh learners, Sept 27, 2-3pm. Saturday: Gwynedd Family History Society, Sept 21, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

CHWILOG

SEFYDLIAD Y MERCHED: Diwedd Mehefin i ddiweddu Tymor y Gwanwyn aeth yr aelodau am daith i Nant Gwytheyrn yng nghanol y niwl a’r glaw. Ar ôl cerdded o amgylch y Pentref aethont am bryd o fwyd i Caffi Meinir. Diolchwyd i Caren Tanrallt am drefnnu’r noson. Nos Wener Medi 6 i gychwyn Tymor y Gaeaf estynnodd Ellen groeso i’r aelodau ac yna estynnodd groeso i Gwyneth Sol Owen o Bwllheli. Cafwyd sgwrs gan Gwyneth o dan y teitl “Tri Thrysor a Thair Merch”. Y Trysor cyntaf oedd Medal oedd modryb i Gwyneth, Katie Jane Jones sef “Katie’r Hendre”(Plas Hendre, Abererch) wedi ei derbyn yn 1987 gan Y Sioe Frenhinol Cymru am bumpdeg mlynedd o wasanaeth i amaethyddol. Yr ail drysor oedd Cerdyn Post gyda Llun o Ffenestr Lliw Eglwys Sant Pedr, Pwllheli. O dan y ffenester mae tri Plac gyda enw gŵr ifanc ar bob un ohonynt a gollasant eu bywydau yn y Rhyfel. Harri a foddodd ar y llong Lusitania yn 1915, Jack a gollodd ei fywyd yn Nê Affrica yn 1917 a Noel yn Ffrainc yn 1915. ‘Roedd y tri yn frodyr i Sydney Alfreda Hughs perchenog Plas Hendre pan oedd Katie’r Hendre yn Gweithio yno. Ar trydydd trysor oedd Llyfr Bychan-Bychan oedd wedi cael ei ysgrifennu gan Jane Williams am hanes ei bywyd yn y blynyddoedd rhwng 1853 a 1880. Yn enedigol o Ddinbych roedd Jane Williams yn nain i Sydney Alfreda Hughes Plas Hendre. Diolchodd Ellen i Gwyneth. Gwesteion y tê oedd Sheila a Margaret. Ennillwyd y raffl rhoddedig gan Margaret oedd Ceri. 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: Medi 15: 10yb. Y Bon Elfed Lewis, Trawsfynydd.

CRICIETH

CAPEL Y TRAETH: Medi 15, 10am Parch Iwan Llewelyn Jones 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: The Criccieth RNLI shop and Boathouse will now be open from 11am to 5pm each day (unless the weather is particularly awful!). Christmas card stocks will be vanishing quickly, but there are lots of other stocking fillers, and even more substantial presents - including membership of Storm Force, which gives older youngsters a chance to feel part of our volunteer crew. The shop has now been refurbished, but the welcome you will receive is still the same - we do look forward to seeing you, and obviously every purchase you make will help to keep our crew afloat, and you and your family safe on or beside the sea. TV’s Saving Lives at Sea is riveting viewing!

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.

MERCHED Y WAWR: Bydd cangen Deiniolen yn cael eu cyfarfod cyntaf o’r tymor newydd nos Lun, Medi 16 am 7 o’r gloch yn Nhŷ Elidir, pan fydd Anwen Thomas yn siarad â ni am y cwmni ‘Troedio’ - Adweitheg Gwynedd (reflexology) ac yn egluro beth yw adweitheg a beth yw’r budd mae’n ei gynnig i bobl. Mae’n sicr y bydd yn ein dysgu na ddylem ni anwybyddu ein traed gymaint ag y gwnawn ni. Bydd cyfle am baned a sgwrs ar y diwedd. Mae croeso cynnes i aelodau newydd sy’n dymuno ymuno â’r gangen.

REMEMBERING THE QUARRY CLOSURE: A service to mark the closure of the Dinorwig Quarry half a century ago. September 15, 3pm at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Deiniolen. A special service with local residents to reflect on the history and influence of Dinorwig Quarry on Wales and beyond. Musical and poetic presentations, readings and a photographic exhibition. Tea, coffee and cake to follow. Join in sharing and learning about the history of Dinorwig Quarry and its people. For more information contact: gwawrwynroberts@ sky.com, 07733 262723,

DINORWIG

REMEMBERING THE QUARRY CLOSURE: A service to mark the closure of the Dinorwig Quarry half a century ago. September 15, 3pm at Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi, Deiniolen. A special service with local residents to reflect on the history and influence of Dinorwig Quarry on Wales and beyond. Musical and poetic presentations, readings and a photographic exhibition. Tea, coffee and cake to follow. Join in sharing and learning about the history of Dinorwig Quarry and its people. For more information contact: gwawrwynroberts@ sky.com, 07733 262723,

GARNDOLBENMAEN

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

GOLAN

CYNGERDD: Siân James, Parti Cut Lloi a Gronw Ellis Griffith. Cynhelir cyngerdd yng nghwmni’r gantores a’r delynores amryddawn, Siân James, aelodau o barti poblogaidd Cut Lloi, ynghyd â’r cerddor a’r cyfansoddwr lleol dawnus, Gronw Ellis Griffith, yng Nghanolfan Gymdeithasol Golan ar nos Sadwrn 14 Medi am 7.30 o’r gloch. Bydd tocynnau ar werth am £6 gan aelodau o’r Pwyllgor Rheoli ac yn Siop Eifionydd a Siop Pikes Porthmadog. Estynnir croeso cynnes i bawb. Am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch ag Amanda N Owen, Clenennau, Golan - 01766 530248 (gyda’r nos) amanda.n.owen@btinternet.com neu â Megan Lloyd Williams, Cefn Coch Uchaf, Cwmystradllyn – 01766 530319 megancefncoch@btconnect.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.

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.

COFFEE MORNING: September 27 between 10am and noon Big MacMillan Coffee Morning. Entry £2 including cake and tea or coffee. Come along and support this very worthwhile cause.

SANT AELHAEARN: Nos Iau bu Ffair Hydref lwyddianus yng Nghanolfan y Babell. Fe fydd yr arian yn mynd tuag at gynnal mynwent Eglwys Sant Aelhaearn. Llynedd roedd costau o gynnal y fynwent tros £3,500 yn cynwys torri gwair, trwshio wal a chwyn laddwr ar y Japanese Knotweed. Bellach nid oes incwm yn dod o gladdu gan nad oes neb yn cael eu claddu yno, ond mae costau sylweddol. Cyneulleidfa fechan sydd yn St Aelhaearn ond rydym yn ddiolchgar i Gyngor Cymuned Llanaelhaearn am eu cyfraniad arianol ac hefyd am ambell o rodd o’r gymuned. Diolchodd y ficer y Parch Lloyd Jones i bawb am cefnogi mewn unrhyw ffordd. Bu’n noson hwyliog ac enillwyr y raffl oedd:- Sydna Ellis, Gillian Barratt, Rose Williams, Beti Hughes, Parch Casi Jones, Kit Ellis, Kelvin Plemming, Llinos Pritchard, Megan Jones, Kelsie Jones, Bethan Pritchard, Yvonne Williams, Emrys Williams, Bethan Owen. Enw’r TediGwenda Williams. Gem Plant-Celt Jones

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.