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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. Dyslexia awareness month, October 1-31. Libraries week, October 7-12. Tuesday: Caernarfon Lace Group, October 8, 15, 22, 29, 10am-noon. Digital Support, Digital help (prior booking required, Oct 8, 15, 22, 10am-noon and 1.30-3.30pm. Story time, suitable for under 5 years, October 8, 15, 22, 1.30-2.30pm. Story and crafts with Carys Ofalus, suitable for children 4-7 years, October 29, 10am-11.30am. WednesdayL Ji Babl Bach, suitable for babies not yet crawling, October 9, 16, 23, 10.30-11.15am. Break time, relax by playing board games, October 2, 9, 16, 23, 30, 1-3pm. Thursday: Jig So, suitable for bables not yet crawling, October 3, 10, 17, 24, 31, 1-2.30pm. Digital skills sessions (prior booking required), October 10, 17, 24, 1.30-3.30pm. Saturday: Gwynedd Family History Society, October 19, 10am-1pm and 2-5pm.

CAEATHRO GARDENING CLUB: Members and friends are invited to a meeting in the Canolfan Caeathro on Tuesday, October 8 at 7pm when Mrs Coryn Bye will speak about Herbs. The subject of the competition is ‘ An Autumn Colours Arrangement’ Light refreshments will be served afterwards.

SALEM: Cynhaliwyd oedfa fore Sul diwethaf dan ofal yr aelodau. Yn y rhan ddechreuol cyflwynodd Mia Catrin gân a darlleniad o Feibl Newydd y Plant. Dilynodd Seren Lois gan gyflwyno cân arall a thywys y gynulleidfa mewn gweddi. Llywydd y dydd oedd Ffion Johnstone, gyda diolch i Elen Medi am adrodd stori i’r plant ac i Esyllt a Lowri Bebb a Dafydd Gwydion am arwain y myfyrdod. Yr organydd yn ystod y bore oedd Arthur Wilding a chyfeiliodd Elen Medi i ddwy gân. Gwasanaethwyd yr oedfa hwyrol gan y Gweinidog, y Parch J Ronald Williams. Y Sul nesaf (Hydref 7), disgwylir y Gweinidog, y Parch J Ronald Williams i wasanaethu yn y bore am 10yb a’r prynhawn am 4yp. Gweinyddir Sacrament y Cymun yn oedfa’r prynhawn. Bydd Ysgol Sul y plant a’r ieuenctid yn cyfarfod yn y bore. Am 5.45 : Clwb yr Ifanc . Am 7 o’r gloch L Pwyllgor gwaith yr eglwys: Safwe Salem : capelsalemcaernarfon.com 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: Hydref 6, 10yb. Oedfa yr Ofalaeth yng Nghapel y Groes. Penygroes.

CANOLFAN HANES UWCHGWYRFAI: Bore Sadwrn, Hydref 5, rhwng 10yb ac 1yp cynhelir y deunawfed cyfarfod yn y gyfres boblogaidd Ein Gwir Hanes. Y testun fydd Y Diwydiant Llechi a’r ddau siaradwr fydd Dr. Dafydd Roberts, Amgueddfa Lechi Cymru, Llanberis, a’r Dr J Elwyn Hughes, sydd wedi ei ymdrwytho yn hanes y diwydiant yn Nyffryn Ogwen. Dim tâl mynediad. Paned ar gael.

CRICIETH

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-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 - 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.

COFIO CAU’R CHWAREL: Ar brynhawn Sul (Medi 15) roedd Neuadd Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi yn llawn gyda phawb o bob oed i wasanaeth i nodi ac i adlewyrchu cau Chwarel Dinorwig hanner canrif yn ôl (1969) Trefnwyd y gwasanaeth gan wirfoddolwyr lleol ac ariannwyd y cyfan gan Y Gronfa Dreftadaeth a Llechi Cymru ac roedd yn ddigwyddiad i’w gofio a’i drysori yn fawr. Cafwyd cyflwyniadau cerddorol, offerynnol, a llafar gyda’r cyfan yn gwau’n dda a chelfydd ar thema Chwarel Dinorwig. Cafwyd croeso, cyflwyniad i’r achlysur a Gweddi gan y Canon Idris Thomas. Soniodd Gareth Roberts o Menter Fachwen am rai agweddau o fywyd y Chwarel, cafwyd datganiad lleisiol gan Lyndsey Vaughan Pleming, a chafwyd darlleniad o gerdd gomisiwn o eiddo Sandra Morris gan Mrs. Mary Wyn Jones.Cafwyd datganiad ar y piano gan Catrin Llewelyn sef trefniant gan Annette Bryn Parry o’r gân Chwarel Dinorwig a ganodd Hogia’r Wyddfa. Yr Emyn gynulleidfaol oedd “O Arglwydd Dduw Rhagluniaeth” a soniodd y Canon Thomas mai dyma’r Emyn a ganai y Chwarelwyr gerllaw Craig yr Undeb yn arbennig yn ystod y Cloi Allan yn 1885. Cafwyd tri darlleniad addas o’r Beibl ar thema y gwasanaeth gan y Parchedig John Pritchard.Cyflwyniad “Ponciau’r Byd” gafwyd yn raenus gan ddisgyblion Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi dan arweiniad Lowri Hughes. Dewisodd Band Deiniolen ddau ddarn cwbl addas sef “Elidir” gan W M Hughes, Rhiwen a chyfansoddiad hyfryd iawn i’r achlysur hefyd sef Gweledfa(Viewing Point y Chwarel) gan Lois Eifion arweinydd y Band a diolchir iddi am ei gwaith cyfansoddi gwreiddiol. Diolchwyd i bawb a drefnodd y cyfan,i bennaeth Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi,y staff a staff y gegin am eu cydweithrediad parod,i Menter Fachwen am y cadeiriau,y cacennau a’r arddangosfa wych o luniau,i Ŵyl Deiniolen am y system sain ,i Annette Bryn Parri am ei chymorth ac i’r Amgueddfa Lechi am gael benthyg y llestri ac wrth gwrs i bawb a gymerodd rhan ac a fynychodd y cyfarfod.Rhoddwyd y Fendith gan y Canon Robert Townsend. Mwynhaodd pawb baned a chacen a chyfle i sgwrsio cyn troi am adref. Adroddodd y Canon Idris Thomas yn ei gyflwyniad rhai llinellau o gerdd Ifor Ap Glyn sef Cofio’r Cau” ac yn eu mysg”Hanner canrif wedi’r cau mae gwaddol eu gorffennol yn dal i ddwyn hen fyd yn ei ôl”.

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: Meddygfa Aelhaearn, Llanaelhaearn offers appointments for flu vaccinations for those registered with the practice who have a chronic condition, or are over 65 years old. Phone 01758 750514 to make an appointment. Children aged 2-3 years old will be invited by letter to attend for nasal vaccination at the end of October. This is when the vaccinations will be distributed to local surgeries, and will not be available any earlier.

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: A great Macmillan Coffee Morning was held in the community centre on Fri, Sept 27, organised by Antur Aelhaearn and Llanaelhaearn School. £165 was raised by the pupils of the school selling cakes and a raffle, winners were: Mrs Coker, Celt’s grandmother, Elizabeth Cox, Mary Penlon, Indi Williams, Lowri Edwards, Dyfed Pritchard, Catrin Jones, Lilian Garij, Iola Bronmiod.

LLANBEDROG

LLANBEDROG ART CLUB: Beginners and experienced artists invited. Occasional talks/ demos from professional artists. 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. 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.