October 2020 Congratulations to the Trefeddian Hotel!

Recent winners of Best Loved Hotels Bring the Kids Award and the Good Hotel Guide Editor’s Choice Family Hotel. Congratulations to you all!

Funding for community Remembering Elaine Foote

projects Sadly Elaine passed away very suddenly on October 17th. She was the last president of the Women’s Snowdonia National Park Community Institute in Aberdyfi which closed after 93 years. Projects Fund can provide support of £100 - She was also an active member of the Glee Club £500 for projects run by voluntary groups choir and always an enthusiastic member of the that demonstrate health & wellbeing pantomime. She was a happy and lively person who objectives and outcomes, so if you would will be very much be missed. like funding for a project, please contact the Jackie Windsor-Lewis clerk for more information. Marathon Achievement!

Anyone out and about in the pouring rain on Sunday October 4th on the loop between Tywyn, Bryncrug, Craig y Deryn and Llanegryn may have seen Doris O’Keefe running the Virtual London Marathon for the charity Sense – a charity that helps children and adults living with complex disabilities. The London Marathon was postponed from last April to October 4th and because of current circumstance everyone had to run in their local area rather than congregate in London. On October 4th there were thousands of runners participating in the Virtual London Marathon all over the world. It was tough going but I had amazing support from my friends in Aberdyfi Rowing Club and also Sense is a very worthwhile charity so that kept me going. Although the atmosphere from London was missing and despite horrendous conditions at first, it was great to be running in an area I know well and to have support from my friends- plus quite a few sheep and cows! Anyone who would like to donate to Sense visit www.justgiving.com/fundraising/Doris-O-Keefe

Remembrance Day Village Planting Sunday 8th November, 11am outside St Peter’s Church: A big THANK YOU to everyone who has helped with the 2020 Village Planting. ONLY wreath layers to attend – NO followers please Once lockdown kicked in we had to find a way to Masks to be worn & social distancing to be safely empty, plant-up and water/maintain all the maintained at all times. Order of service: tubs throughout the village. Between us we came  2 minute’s silence at 1100 up with the perfect plan...... Everyone who  Roll call volunteered to help was allocated their own  Laying of wreaths specific tubs to plant up and look after. The result ...... a colourful display for everyone to enjoy.  A brief prayer  Dispersal of participants Sincere thanks to : Any question or if anyone requires a wooden cross, Diana Osbourne, Judy Bloxidge, Abby Waldock, please contact David Richardson on 767577. Alun Stedman, Bob & Kath Hall, Libby Andrews, Keith & Margaret MacGregor-Bowron, John & There are now Poppy collection boxes in the Post Megan Reynolds, Guy & Carla Shaw, David Office, Aberdovey Butchers, Aberdovey Village Gardiner, Mark & Kate Bygot, Gareth & Gaenor Stores, Dovey Marine & Fatface. You can also Pugh, Doris O’Keefe, Sandra Prescott, Kim Astley, support the poppy appeal by buying poppy lapel Stephen & Vicky Davies, Celia Jones pins, badges and other items at and David Rynn and his ‘Church Team’ www.poppyshop.org. Many thanks also to The Aberdovey Advertising & Rubbish disposal Improvements Committee for their continued support for this project. A reminder to please ensure that rubbish is disposed of in the

correct bins. Over the summer many holiday-makers put their David & Gay Richardson rubbish in bins that were not for their accommodation, which led to overflowing bins that were unsightly and unhygienic. This is especially important at this time. Thank you. Support during this difficult time Coronavirus is going to be with us for some time yet so remember that there is support available if you need help or emotional support during this difficult time. Also a timely reminder to us all to look out for our friends and neighbours – we all need to look after each other. Tywyn & District Corona Support Group: www.tywyndistrictcoronasupport.co.uk or phone 07415 803247 or 07415 796718 Community Connector: Bethan Roberts has a remit to help people connect with their community and has contact details for many different types of support services 01341 424572 Tel: 01654 767816 [email protected] www.aberdyfi-council.wales

Cler c/Trysorydd – Sandy Andrews, Swyddfa Cyngor, Clerk/Treasurer – Sandy Andrews, Council Offices, Sefydiad Llenyddol, Aberdyfi, Gwynedd, LL35 0LN Literary Institute, Aberdovey, Gwynedd, LL35 0LN