DOLWYDDELAN

COMMUNITY WEBSITE: Dolwyddelan has its own website www.dolwyddelan.org which welcomes contributions from the community. Contact Michelle at the Community Pavilion or ring 01690 750490. ST GWYDDELAN’S CHURCH: The Holy Eucharist is celebrated in modern language (bilingual Welsh/English) every Sunday at 9.30am. The Church supports the work of the Blaenau Ffestiniog Food Bank. Next Sunday’s Worship will be taken by Father Mike Harrison. TABLE TOP SALE: 10am–3pm every Friday in the Community Pavilion to raise funds for the Community Pavilion. LIONS SHOP: In Madoc Street, Llandudno, needs items to sell. If you have any used, or unwanted clothes, kitchen, or household items and books the shop will be happy to have then. Just bring them along. If you have any large items ring Harold Aldridge on 01492 544977 to make arrangements for collecting. The Lions are also looking for volunteers to work in the shop. If you are interested, pop into the shop and leave your contact details and they will get in touch. On Sat Feb 7 the Lions will hold their monthly antiques fair at the Town Hall. Doors open 9am until 4pm. Admission 50p. HEAR TO HELP SESSIONS: Hear to Help volunteers are trained by the Audiology Department and hold drop-in clinics at the following venues: Penrhyn Bay Library, Fridays 2-4pm: Feb 6. JOBS FAIR: Looking for Staff? Looking for Employment? Janet Finch-Saunders AM in conjunction with Job Centre Plus, A4E and Working Links is holding a Jobs Fair and a Stake Holder Engagement Forum on February 18 in the Assembly Rooms at Llandudno Town Hall. Morning session 9am to noon by prior registration only. Open session 1pm until 4pm. Employers wishing to register for the event contact Janet direct. For details call Janet on 01492 871198 Or email garry.burchett@assembly. wales Or call in office 29 Madoc Street, Llandudno, Conwy, LL30 2TL. ST JOHN’S METHODIST CHURCH: Today (Thurs),1.45pm Healing Service with Rev Keith Tewkesbury. Tomorrow (Friday), 10am Coffee Morning for Church. Sun, Feb 8, 11am - Morning Worship with Mark Ramsden. Mon, Feb 9 9.30am Toddlers Singing Group £1 per family. Wed, Feb 11, 9.30am Toddlers £1.50 per family; 14.30 Discipleship Group; 7pm Cytun Handbell Ringers initial meeting. Anyone interested is invited to attend. Thurs, Feb 12. 1.45pm Healing Service with Audrey Sherrington. SSAFA: A Charity which helps former armed forces personnel and their families is looking for volunteers. SSAFA needs caseworkers to help and advise ex-servicemen, women and their families. If you live in the Llandudno area have a few hours to spare, have your own transport and are IT literate, contact Sue Hughes MBE, Branch Secretary, on 01492 650932. DISABILITY SKIING WALES: (North Wales Section) are holding an Auction Of Promises at Maesdu Golf Club, Llandudno on Friday Feb 6 at 7.30pm. Items include: 1 Year Membership - CCBC Leisure Facilities, Thornley Leisure Parks-3 Night Break, Seawake Power Boat Experience, Airbus Broughton-VIP Tour and lots more. GWYNEDD HEALTH RETIREMENT FELLOWSHIP: Aberconwy branch’s monthly meeting was held at the hall of the Llandudno Baptist Church, West Shore on Friday Jan 30. Ms Helen Morton from Conwy Borough Council gave an in depth explanation of the complexities of ‘Welfare Rights’. A question and answer section followed this very informative talk. February’s speaker Mr Brian Lewis presents The Ivor Novello Story, ‘Musically Speaking’. If you are retired or soon to be retired from the NHS come along to a meeting or contact Margaret Nolan Secretary on 01492 584219 for further info. LLANDUDNO FRIENDSHIP LINK: Last Friday, members played Brian Boorman’s “Bag Whist”, where small items were exchanged in a chaotic manner. Tomorrow’s talk “Promoting theatre productions” will be by Richard Jones of Venue Cymru. LLANDUDNO AND COLWYN BAY HISTORY SOCIETY: The next meeting will be on Tues, Feb 10 at 7.15pm in the Town Hall. The talk by Mike Headen is an exploration of place names, both old and new, so that we can understand the history of the places where we live. Non-members are very welcome (contribution £2.50). Free tea, coffee and biscuits are served at all indoor meetings. ROTARY: Mike Clutton opened the meeting on Tues Jan 27 by introducing a guest of Brian Davies, Gordon Mackie and the speaker Rev Philip Barnett. Philip’s son Tim has Relapsing and Remitting MS. To raise funds Tim’s parents embarked on a 2000 miles round trip from North Wales to Lands End, to John O Groats and home again. This trip, the Moggie Run, was completed in a Morris Minor. He described in detail the route, stopping off places, accommodation and people met. The journey was achieved at a very low cost and raised £8,600. The vote of thanks was given by club Secretary Garth Mann. LLANDUDNO WI: Next meeting will be on Feb 11 with a Demostration Talk and Taster by Wiltshire Farm Foods as well tasting samples. Last month the WI had a Special Luncheon complete with Birthday Cake to Celebrate 30th years on the WI’s founding. Meetings are held at Craig-y-Don Community Centre on the 2nd Wed of the month at 2pm. On the following Wed members will have a Craft and Board Game afternoon. Guests and New Members are welcome. For enquiries ring Dilys Rowland 01492 593764. Noson Lawen held last Saturday made a total profit of £1276.50. It was decided to donate £1,000 to the air ambulance. Thanks to all who performed on the night and to Mrs Gwenda Evans who planned the event, also the Lions are purchasing a defibrillator which will be placed in a central location. ST GRWST’S CHURCH: Lent Courses reflecting on the issues raised in the TV programme “Rev – series 3” Thursday Feb 19, Tuesday Feb 24, Thurs March 5, 12, 19, and 26. 7.30pm at the Rectory, Llanrwst. Compline services every Mon from Feb 23 to March 23 at 7.30pm at St Grwst’s Church. the month at 3pm celebration of Holy Eucharist (modern language/bilingual Welsh and English). 3rd Sunday of the month Family /All Age worship (bilingual Welsh and English, BSL signed). Refreshments follow both Sunday services.