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4 Sibrydion Gŵyl Machynlleth Festival: 18-25 August

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Guinness World Record! Gwynedd Council congratulates Harlech on ‘World’s Steepest Street'

Gwynedd Council has congratulated the “As a location that is part of a World Heritage Site, local community in Harlech for their work in Harlech is already a very popular destination, with securing that Ffordd Pen Llech in the town a castle dating back to the Middle Ages which has has been recognised by Guinness World played an important role in the history of Wales. Records as the steepest street in the world. Located on the Coastal Way of Wales, Harlech offers a wide selection of fascinating locations With a gradient of 37.45%, Ffordd Pen Llech has to visit, including fantastic beaches, a popular secured the title that was previously held by golf course as well as a striking part of the Wales Baldwin Street, Dunedin in New Zealand. Coastal Path. Councillor Gareth Thomas, Gwynedd Council “With the confirmation that Ffordd Pen Llech is the Cabinet Member for Economic Development, steepest street in the world, it is very likely that said: “Many congratulations to the community of Harlech will receive international attention and I Harlech on securing the Guinness World Records hope this will offer a significant boost to the local designation. This has certainly meant a lot of hard economy and to businesses in the area.” work by a group of people in the area, and we as a Council have been very happy to support them For more information about the variety of with aspects of their submission. attractions on offer in the Harlech area, go to www.visitsnowdonia.info and www.visitharlech.wales

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Sibrydion 9 Re-homing Racehorses - For a Life Past The Post By Ian Cross

In Spring and early Summer, the general public in Britain get two chances to get involved in the Sport of Kings. For many, this is the only time they ever take any interest in horse racing and it may be the only time they ever place a bet. In April the Grand National is run at Aintree over famous fences such as Becher’s Brook and the Chair. In June, it is the turn of flat racing to take centre stage when the RoR estimates that on average around 7,000 horses Derby is run over the famous circuit at Epsom. Both leave British racing each year. Some are retired to of these events are extremely high profile and are stud for breeding, some go on to race abroad and featured on national television. The horses that run some go point-to-pointing. However, the highest in both these events will have been trained to the percentage (over 40%) is retrained for an alternative minute, but they will also enjoy a five star lifestyle equine discipline or recreational activity. Through a for all their racing lives. Indeed the vast majority programme of education targeting the racing public of all racehorses will have a fantastic standard of and potential owners of former racehorses, RoR care whilst being involved in racing. In days gone aims to increase the number of owners prepared to by, even earlier than the start of the DFS sale, when I take on a former racehorse. This will help racehorse weighed in at 9 stone I worked for Champion Hurdle owners, trainers and most importantly the horses to winning trainer Jim Old. Both at Jim's stables and find secure, knowledgeable second homes. at other stables, horses received the best possible care. They had the best stables, feed, bedding, The charity does not physically retrain or veterinary care and farriers and were ridden out rehome the horses itself, rather it: every day. This was the case almost universally in • promotes and facilitates the retraining of racing and cases of poor care were very few and racehorses; far between, simply because all trainers had to • funds and stages competitions for former be licensed and checks were made to ensure high racehorses in a range of equine disciplines; standards were maintained. • funds and stages educational events and Horses do not remain racehorses for all their lives clinics for the owners of former racehorse; though. They may leave racing, due to injuries, • funds and oversees the care and rehoming lack of ability, age or change of ownership. So of vulnerable former racehorses what happens to the horses that leave racing? The Retraining of Racehorses (RoR) charity is British RoR has formally accredited ten rehoming centres. Horseracing’s official charity for the welfare of Each of the ten centres meets certain key criteria horses that have retired from racing. Since its and has passed an on-site inspection by the RoR launch in 2000, RoR has established itself as one Welfare Consultant and an official from the British of the country’s pre-eminent equine charities, Horseracing Authority (BHA). One of these centres, promoting the highest standards of horse welfare which has recently received accreditation from RoR and providing care and funding for former is New Beginnings based near York. New Beginnings racehorses that would otherwise be vulnerable. The provide a safe and supportive environment for

10 Sibrydion former racehorses to be retrained and re-homed ago though we started riding again and enjoyed it after they have finished their first career in racing. so much we carried on and wanted to make more Offering them a ‘Life Past the Post’. Based at and more progress. We felt slightly hampered not their yard near Malton in North Yorkshire they owning our own horse so almost a year ago we take horses straight from racing as well as from made the decision to stop having lessons, save the private post racing homes, where for whatever money and buy our own horse. At that time it still reason circumstances have changed and they seemed pretty unlikely to happen and I thought can no longer stay with their present owner. The the time had passed and it may be a bit too late in Charity treats each horse as an individual. Each life to take on such a venture. We began saving and horse is assessed and given a retraining program. also looking out for horses which were suitable. They allow each horse to develop physically and We had been looking for several months without mentally to produce horses that can suitably and success and then I had some crazy idea that we successfully be rehomed. The team are passionate could do some good and re-home a racehorse. Sally about thoroughbreds and their welfare, so commit was not too impressed, as she was looking for a to look after every horse for the rest of their natural quieter conveyance but after looking at some of the life. Horses are ‘loaned’ to long term loving homes benefits she was convinced. Purely by chance the but will return if circumstances change, as they will re-homing centre was the previously mentioned never be sold. New Beginnings based near York. They seemed to be totally professional and they prepared the For some horses however the path to a caring and horses thoroughly to adapt to a life after racing active new life may not be so straightforward. It is so they were suitable as general riding horses. I then that the massive efforts of the RoR and centres such as New Beginnings become so much more important.

My partner Sally and I have recently witnessed first hand how the process may follow through in reality. It should also act as reminder to all of us that horses are vulnerable at times and it is not always the ‘glamorous’ life in horse racing they enjoy. We have recently taken on our own ex-racer whose life after racing had not been entirely straightforward and we are now trying to give her the best life she can have.

We decided to take this monumental decision after careful consideration. Our path to owning a horse has probably been pretty unusual and complicated by any standard. We were both involved with sent a hopeful e-mail outlining why we may be horses many years ago. I had worked in horse suitable to re-home a horse and honestly expected racing after leaving school for a short period so had to hear nothing. I thought our credentials were some experience of racehorses and their welfare. pretty flimsy, to be honest, but we had carefully I had not ridden for 30 years and probably never considered the time, cost and facilities that would thought I would again. Sally had been involved be required to make the arrangement work. with horses but not for many years. Three years

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Sibrydion 11 We received a reply asking us to phone to discuss So then we arranged to travel to York, to meet some our application and the horses available. Here horses towards the end of November. Whenever was our first contact with Pam and Kevin at New I spoke to Pam she almost exclusively mentioned Beginnings and from the start it was and has been Ginny. The day before we travelled, Pam phoned true that they always get back to you if you contact to say the weather had been terrible and so we may them. Here is where it seems the story was meant not be able to ride when we got there. The weather to be. Before I rang Pam We had looked at horses was bad, the journey took 5 hours and it snowed available on the website and a couple seemed quite for some of the way - no riding we thought. We likely candidates. So I rang Pam and was straight were warmly welcomed by Pam and after chatting away taken by her enthusiasm and sincerity. we were to meet and ride some horses, in the end Straight away she told me about a suitable horse, though we only really got to meet Ginny. Just then called Ginny. She told me about her and a little it had stopped raining briefly and I had the chance about her background. She sounded great but I was to ride her. When I saw her in the stable there was a little confused as I hadn't spotted Ginny on the certainly no instant wow! When I rode her though website and when I asked about some of the other I absolutely loved her. No decision was made then horses I seemed to get just a few basic details. I and we set off home and had lots to talk about. think this is where Pam and Kevin are so good; they match the right horse with the right people. I think After much consideration and worry we decided to Pam had started this process with us. Some photos have Ginny. I say worry because it was a massive and information arrived about Ginny. responsibility to become her forever home. It is a bit like having an elderly relative who needs Ginny, as she is now called, had been called London on-going care. You have to feed them, make their Girl when she was racing. We now began to learn beds and occasionally take them out! The benefit some more about her. She had been foaled in 2007 of having a horse from New Beginnings is that it is and had raced for trainer Alan McCabe as a 2 year a contracted long -term loan. We have to pay a one old. She hadn't set the world of racing on fire and off donation, which is very reasonable and then had been competing at the very lowest level. She never raced after her 2 year old season, then had mothered 2 foals and been ridden, but had then been a field ornament for several years before ending up at New Beginnings. She obviously had an interesting background story. Pony Trekking, Camping, Holiday Cottages Excellent sandy beach for families

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12 Sibrydion we donate £10 a month for Ginny's time with us. absolutely loves her jumping. Soon we will be going We have complete say in what happens to her, but out hacking, which will do her the world of good. with very good safeguards for Ginny herself. If our The good news is that Ginny has happily settled circumstances were to change so we could no longer into her new way of life. She has good manners on care for her she could go back to New Beginnings. the ground and her riding has been faultless, it can Also, if we did not care for her correctly and we were be very much improved but she has never been not the right home for her she would go back. So fractious when ridden. really it is win/win for everyone, especially Ginny. Another advantage of having Ginny from New It is a time and cash-consuming business taking on Beginnings was that Ginny has been retrained, with an ex-racehorse and all aspects of this should be regard to her groundwork and ridden work but carefully thought through before taking one on. We she also was quite green. She was really a blank have been helped with this as Rosettes by Dysynni canvas with riding and did not come with a lot of Dogs have begun sponsoring Ginny. There are many previous problems. We then had to prepare like benefits for them and it helps Ginny to at last have mad. We needed somewhere for her to live and all the equipment to care for her and ride her. Ginny was to be based in Arthog. Pam and Kevin brought “The benefit of having a horse her on Monday 14th December. After 5 or 6 hours from New Beginnings is that it is a in the horsebox she arrived, pretty shaken by the experience of such a long journey. This leads us into contracted long-term loan. We have the next part of the story regarding Ginny's life. It to pay a one off donation…and then has been a complete mixed bag up until now, but we donate £10 a month for Ginny's she is now at her forever home. We told Pam that time with us” we will try everything with her including schooling, hacking, jumping, dressage, cross country and low level competitions. Whatever she enjoys most we will carry on doing. the opportunity to fulfil her life potential. After considering our personal experience and From the moment Ginny arrived we have tried to generic information about re-homing a racehorse, do everything at a pace which suits all of us, we what could we conclude? We should remember have a lot to learn as well. Most important was that the two organisations we have mentioned, settling her into her new surroundings. Everything the RoR and New Beginnings are both charities was new for her. We have found the key to this is so organisations like these rely on our help to simply spending as much time with her as possible. keep doing their fantastic work. Taking on a Initially when we went to see her we might just thoroughbred can be daunting they have different spend an hour with her in the stable, it might not needs to some breeds but they thrive on routine, seem much but it has led to her building up a slow have good manners and are highly intelligent. If you gradual trust, which has been built and is crucial are interested in re-homing a former racehorse it for when we do something more demanding. We can be a relatively inexpensive way to get yourself had lots of teething problems when she arrived and a fantastic horse. Go to one of the 10 accredited just worked through them patiently. Rugs were the re-homing centres such as New Beginnings. I can wrong size, bits didn't suit her and she had her first only personally speak for them, but cannot speak season of the year with us. highly enough of Pam and Kevin. They will only let horses go to suitable people but they also make There is simply no rush with Ginny and we didn't sure the horses are ready to be re-homed. The great ride her for a couple of weeks. Since then she has thing about using New Beginnings is that you are been ridden right through 2 or 3 times a week. not buying a horse blind they have been retrained We have done loads of slow flat work making it as before they leave the centre. They also provide varied as possible. She has thrived on her ridden support once a horse has joined you. If you are work and the more you ask of her the more she interested in re-homing, look at the New Beginnings gives. She is coming along nicely and recently she website or ring Pam, they always get back to you! has started jumping. She can't have jumped for at least 5 years but she is a complete natural and she For more information, see www.nbhorses.org.uk

Sibrydion 13 Sat The Rotary Club of Tywyn th ® 17 Aug Race the Train 2019

2019 will be the 36th annual Race the transported either by coach or train from Tywyn up Train ® in Tywyn and is being held on the valley to the respective start points, the course Saturday 17th August. taking competitors back down the valley to the finish line in Tywyn. The start of the Tynllwynhen During the day there is a total of five races of Challenge is not easily accessible by road so all varying difficulty and length from 3 to 14 miles to entrants are taken to the start by train from Tywyn. accommodate runners and spectators of every age and ability. Apart from the Toddlers’ Trot, a The Rotary Challenge starts and ends in Tywyn, the much shorter race for children up to the age of nine start being timed at 2.05 pm with the course closing years, (and their parents, if necessary!) which is run at 5.30 pm. exclusively on the road, the other races are multi- During the day, refreshments are provided for both terrain and closely follow the route of the famous runners and spectators alike in the school and Talyllyn Railway. there is a licensed bar from 12 noon in the marquee. The main race, the Rotary Challenge, 14 miles long, Tywyn is fortunate enough to be served by a main is run over very varied and, at times, challenging line railway station and bus services and for those terrain both higher and lower than the rail track travelling by car, the town lies on the main A493 itself on the hillside. The Quarry Challenge, 10 km between Machynlleth and Dolgellau. For those who also involves competing with the train and many wish to visit for longer, there is a large selection runners do beat the train time in both races. Full of accommodation in and around Tywyn but it is details of all the races together with instructions advisable to pre-book early. A large dedicated car for on-line registration or downloading application park and changing facilities are nearby with free forms can be found on the website – www. facilities to leave clothing in the marquee whilst racethetrain.com. If you are undecided, it is possible participating in races. There are amusements for to register for races in the secondary school on the the children on the school field with the beach and Friday afternoon between 2 & 7 pm, or from 8.30 am sea front only a short walk away. on the day of the race, although there is a late entry Race participants and their families enjoy the fee of £5. evening in the marquee with prize giving and a The Quarry Challenge and Dolgoch Challenge disco. Any profit from the event is distributed to begin at around 11.15 am or so and entrants can be deserving causes by the Rotary Club of Tywyn. Photo: © Doris O'Keefe 14 Sibrydion •Pure Wool Duvets•Pillows•Mattress Toppers

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Sibrydion 15 International charity Compassion Direct UK whose principal is ‘Earth is the Home we Share’ makes its new Home in Dolgellau.

CDUK ask you to join them to help make a entirely dependent upon voluntary contributions. difference in so many ways. Why not join them or make a regular donation? They can't work without your support. Compassion Direct UK are a registered international charity (No. 1113505) now based in CDUK funded a vital well at a remote mountain Dolgellau, working directly with children, families school in the northern mountains of Argentina. & communities in shanty towns, rural mountain The school had to pay to have water delivered from schools & refugee camps abroad. They are looking a small budget provided by the government for for volunteers to help them in their work. mid day meals. Sometimes the choice was water or food! CDUK have provided wells, fruit trees, a woman & child development centre, school buildings, vegetable gardens, wind turbines, educational materials, rainwater harvesting tanks, industrial sewing machines & workshops, libraries, a wheelchair, hand knitted clothing & aid for refugees, even latrine doors! They encourage environmental good practice & sustainability with their volunteers in the UK and abroad at their international projects. CDUK’s team are all volunteers & their work is

16 Sibrydion If you would like to be involved with CDUK by holding or organising an event fundraising, helping with PR, IT, administration, joining/ setting up a local group or making a donation or standing order get in touch on their website www.compassiondirectuk.org or visit their Facebook pages at www.facebook.com/ The children we were told, rarely managed to pass directcompassion or email from junior school to secondary school because [email protected] they did not pass their grades. This was because they were often too malnourished as infants and had not developed their mental capacity at a vital age. So we set up a village Coop where because they now had water they were able to grow vegetables to share throughout their community CDUK also planted fruit trees on the school grounds, providing shade and fresh vitamins. CDUK used a similar format when they assisted a rural mountain school in Ashanti Ghana. First a well for water, then the children villagers and teachers grew vegetables providing vital variation in an often high carb diet. While they were working with this project one of their class rooms disintegrated during a heavy storm and they were able to help build a new classroom, kitchen and store room, they also paid for new, metal latrine COMPASSION DIRECT UK doors as the previous doors had been taken for firewood during a bad winter. EARTH IS THE HOME WE SHARE

“The school had to pay to have water delivered from a small budget provided by the government for mid day meals. Sometimes the choice was water or food!”

Their next project might be in Rwanda or Columbia depending upon the research and money they We dug a well & planted fruit trees at this mountain school raise with your help? Wherever the project, CDUK HELP CHILDREN LIVING IN POVERTY because CDUK take climate change seriously ABROAD & SUPPORT THE ENVIRONMENT and believe that we in the developed world must WHERE THEY LIVE. help those in the undeveloped world to reduce their CO 2 emissions, they have teamed up with an WE ARE ALL VOLUNTEERS, JOIN US OR MAKE organisation Trees for Cities and for every £100 A DONATION TO HELP CONTINUE OUR WORK raised for CDUK’s work, they will donate two trees, Registered charity 111350 one to be planted in the UK and one to be planted in the country where they are currently working. www.compassiondirectuk.org

Sibrydion 17 Local Interest Tywyn Diddordebau Ileol

Regular activities at Neuadd Pendre, Tywyn  The Old Territorial Army Drill Hall, Brook Street, Tywyn. email: [email protected]

Neuadd Pendre Social Centre is the ideal venue for meetings of groups. Rooms of various sizes are available for hire by the hour or day, or any mix of rooms can be hired for functions, events or celebrations. Fully modernised kitchen facilities of a commercial standard are available for events requiring catering and the licensed bar is also available on request, operated by the Neuadd Pendre Committee.

Kid’s ballet classes – Mondays, from 4.00-4:45pm (ballet infants), 5.00-5:45pm (ballet juniors) Contact Sarah Verity Gibbons. Adult Dance Fitness – Mondays 6-7pm and Wednesdays 7:30-8:30pm Contact Sarah Verity Gibbons. Kid’s Street Dance Classes – Wednesday’s. Contact Sarah Verity Gibbons. 4-4:45 (street infants) / 5-5:45 (street juniors) / 6-6:45 (street seniors) Bingo – 1st, 2nd & 3rd Monday in month. 7.30–9.15pm. Contact. 01654 710694 or 01654 711839 Freewheelers Social Club – Every Tuesday 2.00–4.00pm. Various activities. Contact 01654 711839 Table Top Games for Ladies – Every Thursday 2-5pm Contact: 01654 711477 (Mrs Sheila Webster) Whist Drive – 3rd Friday in the month. Doors open 6.30pm for a prompt start a 7pm. Contact: 07795 415455 (Mary Page)

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Monday 10am Toddler singing, 2pm Crafty Sew ‘n’ Sews (1st, 2nd, 3rd Mondays) 3pm Afternoon Service (4th Mon),Monday 7.30pmToddler singing 10am, Welsh lessons**1pm, CraLy Sew ‘n’ Sews**2pm H.O.P.E. House of Prayer Everywhere 3.00 p.m. TradiQonal service (1st Monday of the month) Tuesday 9.30am Toddler Group (term time), 7.30pm7.30 p.m. H.O.P.E. House of Prayer Everywhere Prayer Meeting Tuesday Toddler Group 9.30am, WI meeQng** 2pm, Prayer MeeQng 7.30pm Wednesday 9.30am Baby Group (term time) Wednesday Baby Group 9.30am, Welsh lessons** 9.30am, CraL Club** 10am, Welsh Thursday 2pm Flower Arranging (2nd & 4th Thurs),lessons** 1pm, Bro Dysynni Male voice choir** 7pm, House Groups** 7.30

7pm Ladies Bible Study (fortnightly)Thursday Hearing Aid Clinic 10am (1st Thursday of every month), Healthy Eaters** 6pm, Ladies Bible Study 7pm (fortnightly), Music pracQce 7pm Friday 5.45pm OYES! Academy (school yrs. 3-6) term time 7.30pm OYES! (school yrs. 7-9)Friday term timeOYES! Academy** (school yrs. 3-6) 5.45pm, OYES!**(school yrs.7-9) 7.30pm

Saturday No events currently Saturday None currently Sunday Sunday Service 10.30am, OYES! Extra Qme** (fortnightly youth Bible study) Sunday 10.30am Sunday Service, 5pm OYES! Extra5pm time (school yrs. 7-11) fortnightly

We also run CAP money courses and support the trussell trust (South Gwynedd Foodbank) For more information on any of the above groups,and the Meiryionnedd (Bi-monthly) Prayer Network held at Ty Siamas, Dolgellau. please enquire regarding availability on 01654 711752 or email [email protected]. We also run CAP money courses and are involved in the **For more informaQon on any of the above groups, please enquire regarding South Gwynedd Foodbank and Meiryionnedd Prayeravailability on 01654 711752 or email [email protected]. Network held bi-monthly at Ty Siamas, Dolgellau.

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Sibrydion 19 From Woolwich to Tywyn - in at least three far from easy stages! by John Smallwood I got involved with cinema organs in the mid 1960s Remarkably after many years the organ is still there, when I was living and working in the London area. and thanks to our efforts is still playable, but the At that time, there were still several cinemas with swish gents outfitter there does not allow it to be working organs - mainly Wurlitzers - going back to played when the store is open to the public. It's still the late 1920's or mainly the mid 1930s. In 1959 when there because I virtually single handed got it and the on holiday in Aberdovey I fell in love with the Talyllyn auditorium grade 2 listed. Anyhow when I moved Railway and it has been my main occupation over the to Tywyn in 1988 I thought it might be nice to install years since then. a similar instrument in the area. The organ which used to be in the Granada Cinema in Woolwich was I was on the London Area committee and we, along installed in a private venue near Carlisle and its with the supporters of the Festiniog and Welshpool owner no longer wanted it and in the end we came railways, organised an annual film show in aid of to an agreement to buy it and I started to search for funds, which took place in a London Library theatre. a venue in the Tywyn area in which to install it. To cut I found out that the old New Gallery Cinema on a long story short, I found somewhere to overhaul it Regent Street, although by then converted to a and a group of us, including a trainee organ builder, Church, in 1925 was the very first central London eventually got agreement to install the organ in Cinema to import a Wurlitzer pipe organ from the Neuadd Pendre, particularly thanks to the enthusiasm USA. Remarkably it still had its organ. I wondered of the then Mayor Councillor Glyn Rapps who was also how much we would have to pay to put on our the chairman of the Management Committee of the annual film show, including accompanied films at hall, as well as the owner of the Corbett Arms Hotel. the New Gallery. Probably way out of our reach. I think it was about £150 for a 900 -seat auditorium I suppose it took over two years to complete the on Regent Street! From then on for many years we job, and for well over twenty years we have been put on our annual show there and I found out how presenting roughly monthly concerts here. The a Wurlitzer pipe organ worked, for much of it didn't organ has been improved over the years and it is well when we first got involved. Eventually the Church known throughout the UK as one of the very best closed down and after many successful years we had installations. It has some 700 pipes varying in length to search out alternative venues. But that's another from about six inches to sixteen feet! Do come and story… join us for our concerts - we only present the very best players from around the world! 20 Sibrydion Not Just Dust

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Sibrydion 21 We went to see The Queen!

This young family live with blindness “Hello, I’m Sophie, what’s your name” every day, which is why they are so keen to (The celebrity, Sophie Thompson, was hosting our participating in the campaigns for Guide podcast and we had met her arriving at the same Dogs, who provide so much support to time as us.) families. Here is an account of an exciting “My names Nell Megan Sutton” family trip to London to participate in a podcast for the charity. Do listen to the “Nice to meet you Nell. Shall we go in?” asked Sophie. Nell confidently took the lead with Sophie, podcast! navigating her way with her cane, to go and meet By Rachel Sutton the rest of the team. “We’re off to see the queen, we’re off to see the The next couple of hours were filled with lots queen, hey ho hiddy ho, we’re off to see the of chatting, laughter, professional photos, lots queen!” The girls sang over and over, sitting of technical sound checks and Nell chatting to swinging their legs, bursting with excitement, everyone. (Requesting a banana, just as we waiting for the train to arrive at our village station, started the podcast recording. Which resulted in for our first trip to London! me, having her munching in my ear for most of the chat) We had been asked by Guide Dogs to be involved with a new podcast series called ‘I see what you’re Paul, Nell and I got the chance to discuss how saying.’ A crucial part of their new campaign our family life works, having a sighted mum and called ‘People-First.’ Highlighting the daily ups a dad who is blind. It was refreshing to be able to and downs a variety of people, with a visual be honest and open about the ups and downs we impairment, might face. Promoting positivity and can face as a family. We wanted to convey that we awareness towards blindness. Our podcast series are just like any other family, and have the usual was focused on parenting and how our family daily chaos. Yes, there are certain things that we dynamics work. need to consider with Paul’s and Nell’s blindness, but it really is a natural part of our family make up. Arriving at the studio, Nell jumped out the taxi, We also met a dad called Roger; whose daughter ready for the busy day ahead. is visually impaired. He had been invited to the podcast to share his own family’s experiences too. 22 Sibrydion Swapping stories and learning new things from crunching on the gravel. We marvelled at the scale another parent was very helpful and entertaining. of the palace and the water features. We had a walk In the podcast you can hear how both our around the park (were Martha and Nell enjoyed children’s visual impairments are naturally choosing a ‘London stick and leaf’ to take home factored into the family dynamic. Sophie also with them) and we took the obligatory tourist talked about her own family’s personal experience photos. As we were waiting for our taxi to take us with blindness. It was clear to see why Sophie was back to catch our train, Martha was most put out so interested and invested in each of our stories. that the queen hadn’t come out of the palace to The campaign clearly means a lot to her. meet her. “Where’s the queen? We are here now.” If you’ve ever met Nell, you will know she is not “She must be having her tea. Have a look at the shy, and loves to chat to people. Sophie loved this windows and wave. She might see you.” I told her. quality about Nell and happily chatted away with Martha waved and waved looking up, desperately her, whilst Nell investigated the artificial garden, at trying to see the queen. the studio, something that she loved. As the plastic leaves and grass felt so different. It was lovely to “Oh I think I just saw a curtain twitch and a hand watch them both interact. Nell was so confident waving Martha. Up there” I pointed. and relaxed, showing Sophie how she enjoyed touching all the different textures. Once all the Martha smiled. She was happy. photos had been done, we said our thank yous and “Well that’s London done” said Nell, as we were in goodbyes, before being whisked off in a taxi to visit the taxi, on the way back to catch our train. Buckingham Palace. On the way there, Nell kept pointing out the London red buses. The Guide Dogs podcast series ‘I see what you’re saying,’ is available to listen to via the “What’s Ron doing in London?” She kept asking. link: aca.st/18fe43 This made us laugh. As she thought that one of the school buses, driven by Ron, had made its way to It is also available to download from all your London. favourite podcasting apps! “I don’t know. He’s going to be late to collect the If you would like to learn more about different school children, if he isn’t careful.” I replied. Nell ways you can help and support Guide Dogs, laughed! Just as we got there the rain began and then get in touch: www.guidedogs.org.uk we got soaked. Luckily, we had arrived as the 0118 983 5555 ‘changing of the guard’ was taking place. So, this was some consolation, and it was great to watch. Nell loved the sound of the soldier’s heavy boots Sibrydion 23 Local Interest Diddordebau Ileol Bala

Church services in Bala

Christ Church (Anglican), Ffrydan Road: 9.00am Welsh service 10.30am Bilingual Capel Tegid, Tegid Street: 10.00am Welsh Capel Annybrynwyr, Mount Street 10.00am Welsh English Chapel (Presbyterian), High Street 10.30am English Our Lady Of Fatima (Roman Catholic), High Street. Saturdays at 4pm English Evangelical Bro Tegid, High Street, 10.30am English 6.30pm English Jehovah’s Witnesses, Kingdom Hall, Llanddrillo 10.00am Welsh Coleg Y Bala Nos Sul 6.30yh Gwasanaeth i deuluoedd ac unigolion o bob oed.

An alphabetical list of community organisations within the Bala and Penllyn area, taken from www.balawales.com. See official website for the town www.visitbala.org Cor Merched Edeyrnion This is a choir of 50 female voices, formed in 1979. Members come from the villages around the towns of Bala and Corwen. They enjoy giving concerts and also competing in many festivals. The choir has won the ‘Best Ladies Choir’ title 11 times! They have a website and meet on Mondays at 7.30pm, at Neuadd Edeyrnion, Corwen. Contact Mrs Manon Easter Lewis, the Musical Director. 01490 412550 Rotary Club, of Bala and Penllyn The group welcomes contact from other Rotarians around the world. They meet on Mondays at 6.30pm for 7.00pm at The White Lion Royal Hotel, High St. Bala. Other useful information: Recycling Centre is on the industrial estate. Internet access: at the library and also Ysgol y Berwyn for free broadband. Penllyn Leisure Centre has free wi-fi in the café. North Wales Police: non-emergency: 0845 607 1002 or 101, if less urgent than 999. Lake Warden Office at the lake foreshore, 01678 520626 Cinema Neuadd Buddug, 01678 520800 Bala Golf Club, Penian 01678520359 www.golffbala.co.uk Penllyn Leisure Centre, 01658 521222 Bala Lake Railway 01658 540666 www.bala-lake-railway.co.uk Sailing Club 01658 520118 www.balasc.org.uk Ganllyn Bowling 01658 541000 www.balabowling.club.moonfruit.com Other clubs – Bala Catamaran Club; Bala & District Motor Club; Bala Rugby Club; Bala Sailing Club; Bala Town Football Club; Bala & District Angling Association.

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Sibrydion 25 Local Interest Llanegryn / Bryncrug / Diddordebau Ileol Abergynolwyn

Regular activities at Neuadd Llanegryn  Bookings or enquiries / Pwyllgor Neuadd Egryn: Holly Griffiths 01654 710793. Cymdeithas Egryn Avril 01654711232. Cyngor Cymuned Llanegryn Llywela 01654710613. Table Tennis – Mondays 7.30pm onwards in the Main Hall. Players at all levels welcome. Pwyllgor Neuadd Egryn Committee – 1st Monday at 7.30pm Cymdeithas Egryn – [In Welsh, learners welcome] 3rd Monday at 7.30pm Cyngor Cymuned Llanegryn Community Council – 4th Monday at 7.30pm Walking Club – Tuesday evenings May – Sept. Join us for a leisurely walk exploring local paths. Meet at 6.50pm outside the Neuadd. Coffee and Chat – Thursday mornings 10.30–11.45am. Drop in for friendly informal chat over coffee and biscuits. All welcome. Make and Mend – Thursdays 10am–1pm and 6–9pm in SHED EGRYN our community workshop. We will try and help YOU repair broken items, or make something from scratch. Or just call by to see what we are about over a coffee.

Regular activities at Y Ganolfan Bryncrug Community Hall  The Ganolfan has a Hall with a stage and a sizeable kitchen to accommodate large functions and also a Meeting Room which seats up to 50 people and has access to a small kitchen. We would like the Community to get together and organise activities during the day or any of the free evenings. Bookings or enquiries: Graham, 01654 782 258 Youth Club – Mondays 7–9 pm (Youth Leader Michelle Bain) Young Farmers – Thursdays 7.30–9.30pm, Daf Jones or Catrin Lisa Davies, 01654 711813 / 07856 650099 Dysynni Ladies – 2nd Wednesday of every month 7.30pm Merched y Wawr – Last Friday of every month 7.30pm Bryncrug Community Council – meet 3rd monday of every month. Coffee morning – 3rd Tuesday of every month 10.30am–12 noon

Regular activities at Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn  You can hire our lovely village hall very affordably, for your own events or functions: – Main Hall £12/hr, Meeting Room £8/hr, Kitchen £3/hr. Enquiries 01654 782644 Pilates classes with a qualified instructor. Monday afternoons, 2-3pm, just £5 each week. All abilities welcome including beginners. Please bring cushion and mat/blanket. Caffi’r Ceunant – The Café – Wednesday to Sunday, 9.30am to 3.30pm. Tel 01654 782372 Aber Friends – 2nd Tuesday of every month at 2.00pm. Tel 01654 782767 Band Practice – Every Monday, at 6.30pm to learn and at 7.30pm to play. Tel 01654 782622 Knit & Natter Group – Every Wednesday Jan-Dec 2.00-4.00pm, admission £2. Tel 01654 782671 Line Dancing – Every Wednesday at 7.30pm, admission £2.50. Tel 01654 782331 NEW Tai Chi - Every Thursday, 3.00 to 4.00pm, admission £3. First session 2.00pm 6 June. For more information call: 01654 782262

26 Sibrydion Peter Pan at Dragon Theatre, Barmouth by Ed Penney / Writer / Producer / Peter Pan   Last summer [2018] Springfield Street  Productions brought you ‘Cinderella’ which  sold out for all 5 performances. This year   we present ‘PETER PAN’.   Where? The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth.  When? July 24, 31, and August 7, 14, 21 / 2019.   How much? ADULTS £8; CHILDREN [under 18] £7;  FAMILY TICKET [1 adult+1 child] £14  How do I book? Call Dragon Theatre on 01341   281697 or pay at the door... (if we're not SOLD OUT!)   In Never Never Land, which you may find if you   head for the second star on the right and keep  straight on 'til morning, strange things happen  all the time. For instance, a boy lives there who  refuses to grow up. His name is Peter Pan and his  friends are the Lost Boys, Tiger Lily and his very   own fairy, Tinkerbell. Peter knows that he cannot beat his arch enemy, the evil Captain Hook, the skipper of the pirate ship The Jolly Roger, on his own. Tinkerbell tells sPrInGfIeLd StReEt PrOdUcTiOnS him about the Darling children, Wendy, John and PRESENTS Michael who live in Barmouth, so Peter flies off to Wales and offers to take the children back to Never Never Land to help him defeat Hook once and for all. So begins this stage version of Peter Pan, which in many ways stays true to J.M.Barrie's original story. However, in addition, it does feature a far-out and weird Dame [although, of course, she thinks she's beautiful] and a nitwit of a ship's doctor, who add considerably to the comic mayhem! The profits from last year's production [£3,700] ϑυλψ 24, ϑυλψ 31, were donated to charity and this year the profits from Peter Pan will be divided equally between the Αυγυστ 7, Αυγυστ 14, Αυγυστ 21 Alzheimer's Society and Ty Gobaith [Hope House] 7:30 πµ Children's Hospice. ΤΗΕ ∆ΡΑΓΟΝ ΤΗΕΑΤΡΕ, ΒΑΡΜΟΥΤΗ We hope you enjoy the show...... oh, yes, you will! PS Book early to avoid disappointment! TICKETS: ADULT £8 / CHILD (UNDER 18) £7 / 1 ADULT + 1 CHILD £14 TELEPHONE: 01341 281 697 (OR PAY AT THE DOOR)

ALL PROFITS TO THE ALZHEIMER’S SOCIETY AND TY GOBAITH (HOPE HOUSE) CHILDREN’S HOSPICE

Sibrydion 27 Local Interest Aberdyfi / Pennal Diddordebau Ileol

Regular activities at Neuadd Dyfi, Aberdyfi  If any other activities take place, please let me know the activity, the day, the time and a contact number and I will gladly include them in this list. We have only included the activities that we have. Bookings or enquiries: (01654) 767225 [email protected] www.neuadddyfi.org Mondays 1.30–2pm Move to the Groove. 2-3pm TAI CHI Sandy Andrews 07790 045445 Tuesdays 6.30pm – The Really Big Glee Club – [email protected] 1st and 3rd Tuesdays 10am–3pm – Aberdyfi Art Society. Guest tutors. Chairman is Debbie Townsend Fridays 2–3pm Move to the Groove. Sandy Andrews 07790 045445

Regular activities at Canolfan Pennal  Our multi-purpose community centre provides facilities for the use of all sections of our community and beyond. It consists of a hall with stage, meeting room for about 25 people and a well-equiped kitchen. Bookings and events range from parties, dinners, fun-days, displays, concerts, workshops amd meetings. For bookings or enquiries: [email protected], on Facebook or call: 01654 791221.

P.O & Café - Tuesday morning 11.00am–12.30pm (Post Office only) - Wednesday 8.30–10.00am Gwynedd Ddigidol / Digital Gwynedd - free drop-in sessions with IT specialist – restarts in Sept. Knit & Natter - 1st Monday of every month 7–9pm (a week later if bank Holiday)​ Tuesday Club - 2nd Tuesday of every month 2.30–4.30pm Yoga - Every Monday & Wednesday evening 6.30pm Whist Drive - 1st Thursday of every month 7.30pm Merched y Wawr - 3rd Thursday of every month 7.00pm

The Art of Massage Sandra Padbury

Mobile Massage Therapist and Indian Head Massage specialist

email: [email protected] I also give talks and group sessions – Tel: 01650 531839 WI, Garden Clubs, Pamper Parties, Hen Nights etc.

28 Sibrydion Looking for E.Joyce Francis! By Jane Dew

Wales is small but beautifully formed! People have Artists Society in the ‘60’s, then chaired by Kyffin been inspired by the strong, ancient culture and Williams. She also had paintings shown at the landscape for centuries. R.A., R.S.A, & Birmingham S.A. & exhibited in galleries throughout the U.K. A skilled and prolific E.Joyce Francis, from the Midlands, was amongst artist, she captured the essence of cyclamens, the significant mid c20th artists inspired by this geraniums and peonies in her compositions and beautiful country. Renowned for her woodcuts and her landscapes are memorable. paintings, Joyce was also a tutor, a skilled spinner and needlewoman. Born in West Bromwich in Joyce and Marianne left Birmingham in 1970, 1904, she grew up in Birmingham, trained at the making Cae Newydd their permanent home. Birmingham College of Arts & Crafts (now part of Running a coffee shop/art gallery in New Street, B.C.U.) in 1921-24 & 25-35. Amongst her renowned for which Joyce painted a beautiful hanging sign, commissions were the illustrations for an edition of Marianne baked wonderful cakes and Joyce taught the Rubaiyat of Omar Khayyam, published in 1934. crafts in the gallery. She & her husband Arthur Goodborn, their Sadly Joyce died in 1985, and Marianne in 1998. daughter Marianne, born 1939, and son John There is now a growing appreciation of her work born 1943, all lived in Handsworth, Birmingham, and Jane Dew, of Aberdyfi, is hoping that readers attending St.Peters Church, Soho Road. In 1940’s, of Sibrydion may remember Joyce and her work. they started to rent, & later bought, Cae Newydd, Seldom signed on the front, her artworks often in Aberdyfi, a small cottage, above Trefri, with carry the title, her signature, date etc. on the back. stunning views across the Dyfi and down the coast The Goodborn family and Jane & her parents were to Strumble Head. neighbours and she stayed at Cae Newydd from Known locally as Mrs.Goodborn, but professionally 1961. Inspired by Joyce, she trained in embroidery as E.Joyce Francis, she was a talented, memorable in Birmingham and is still stitching! woman. Tall and of generous proportions, she Please contact Jane with any information, wore long skirts and long, gathered blouses, in images etc on [email protected] or mobile vibrant colours and her hair in a bun. Instantly 07981140267 403 recognisable driving her battered, blue A60 van, she regularly exhibited with the Merioneth Sibrydion 29 Local Interest Llwyngwril Diddordebau Ileol

Regular activities at Y Ganolfan, Llwyngwril

 Bookings or enquiries: Sue Hamlin 01341 250062

Clwb Gwril – 1st Monday in the month, for the over 50s. Full programme of events/ talks/ social Afternoon at 2.00pm Cymdeithas Ddiwylliadol – Every 1st Monday at 7.15pm. This is for Welsh Speakers and Learners are welcome to join. Singwril – Every Monday apart from the 1st in the month, at 7-9pm. £3/session, including tea and cake! More details from [email protected], 07815574477 and Facebook ‘Singwril’ Whist Evening – Every Tuesday evening 7.00pm. Come along for a couple of hours of fun to include refreshments. Learners welcome. Keep Fit – Every Tuesday 10.15-11.30am incl. warm-ups, floor exercises, some equipment, socialising and FUN. £2.50/session. Buddug Jones: 01341 250202 Art Group – Every Tuesday 1.30pm. Details: Lyn Baxter 01341 250044 or Sue Richards 01654 768004 (Due to space constraints, membership is currently full. Please contact us to be put on the waiting list) Coffee Morning – Each Wednesday. Come and enjoy a chat, coffee/tea and cake. Yarn Bombers also have a meeting and ‘knit-in’. Garden Club – Every 1st Wednesday. Meet 7pm, talk starts at 7.30pm. You don’t need to be a gardener to come along. See Events Diary for programme. Contact Val Dyer. 01341 250334 Short Mat Bowls – Mixed Every Thursday afternoon at 1.30pm Table Tennis – Every Thursday at 7.00pm, £2 per person. 01341 250394 for info Stitch & Bitch (Nicely) – Fridays 2–4pm. Join in an extra session with the Yarnbombers, learn to knit, or crochet and share ideas. Helen Jenkins 01341 251253 Headway South Gwynedd – Every 4th Saturday 10.45am except August and December. Community Council Meeting – 2nd Wednesday of the month, apart from April and August. Any issues the public wishes to raise must be sent, ([email protected]) seven days prior to the following meeting, or verbally to any of the Council Members.

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30 Sibrydion Llwyngwril Art Group Annual Exhibition

Llwyngwril Art Group have been working workshops run by local artists. All our work is for hard all year to create some wonderful and sale at very reasonable prices and as usual you diverse works of Art and are delighted to be can have the opportunity to vote for your favourite able to show off their work in their Annual work of art. There will also be a range of greeting Exhibition over the weekend of the 24thand cards designed by the group. 25th of August. Refreshments including scrumptious cakes can also be enjoyed before or after viewing. Following The exhibition will be held in Y Ganolfan, the success of the pebble-painting table for Llwyngwril and will be open from 10am until 5pm children last year, we will again be providing on both days. materials, pebbles and ideas for children visiting One of our newest members has kindly made the exhibition to paint a pebble. us some new display boards so we can show off This year we have decided to donate all the our work in a more professional manner! We are proceeds from our raffle to the local Community a completely amateur group who meet every First Responders to buy new equipment for some Tuesday afternoon in Y Ganolfan, Llwyngwril. new recruits who are undergoing training and who We enjoy experimenting with different media do a wonderful job here in our local area. First and techniques, and are continually trying to prize will be a beautiful framed photo by award- improve our techniques, especially when we hold winning Cheshire photographer, Jon Baxter.

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Sibrydion 31 There are 13 Leisure Centres in this county! When Gwynedd Council announced their plans to close the swimming pool in Harlech ten years ago, the community of Ardudwy protested loud and clear, and after a brave struggle, HAMDDEN HARLECH ARDUDWY LEISURE was born. We are now a very successful centre, with a climbing wall and a thriving poolside cafe as well as the swimming pool. We have secured national curriculum swimming lessons for our local primary schools and offer swimming, climbing and kayaking to locals and tourists alike. Excellent meals and snacks are served in the cafe, which also hosts occasional talks and meetings, monthly BINGO sessions and other events. The Roc Ardudwy team of volunteers also organise much appreciated pop concerts in Harlech’s Neuadd Goffa or in the Castle, with recent ABBA and Queen tribute bands playing to sell out audiences. Sadly, we are excluded from the county’s new BYW’N IACH grouping, but we really would appreciate a mention in the County’s publicity. HAL serves the whole Ardudwy Coast, including Barmouth, and we do all pay our council tax... chwarae teg... There are 13 leisure centres in this county! Find us at www.harlechardudwyleisure.org.uk

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Regular activities at Fairbourne & Friog Village Hall

 The recently refurbished Village Hall offers includes a state of the art kitchen to enable hirers of the Hall to plan party and catering events operating with the most modern equipment and surroundings. Find us at: Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd We welcome your ideas and suggestions for future activities – please get in touch with Mike Murray, booking agent: 01341 250518

MONDAY Tai Chi 11.00– Noon Art Club 1.30–4.30pm TUESDAY Stretch & Tone 10.00– 11.00am Gardening Club 10.30– 12:30pm (last Tuesday of the month only). Keep Agile 1.30–3.00pm. Suitable for all ages The Ark 4.00–5.30pm – St Cynon’s children & youth club WEDNESDAY Table Tennis 10.30– Noon Bingo 10.30– Noon (3rd Weds of the month only). Parents & Toddlers 1.00–3.00pm (2nd and 4th Weds only) THURSDAY Badminton 10.00– Noon Indoor Bowls 7.00–10.00pm FRIDAY Quiz Night 7.00–10.00pm (last Friday of every month) See our noticeboards and our Facebook page for more information on our activities. In the Lobby Food Bank Collection Point / Book Sale

Tansgrifiad llawn TYMOR/SEASON 2019 Full subscription Dydd Gwener 7.30yh / Fridays 7.30pm – Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor £40.00 Tocynnau wrth y drws 11 Hydref/October Tickets at the door £10.00 Côr Godre'r Aran Plant am ddim 8 Tachwedd/November Children free Aneira Evans (soprano) Robyn Lyn Evans (tenor) Am fanylion pellach (piano) Eirian Owen For more details 29 Tachwedd/November Anne Anslow 01341 388329. Toby Hughes (bâs dwbl/double bass) (Enillydd 2018 Making Music Young Concert Artist Winner), clwbcerdddolgellau.org.uk Daniel King Smith (piano) dolgellaumusicclub.org.uk

34 Sibrydion The Fairbourne Festival by Roger Pritchard

24 – 26 Aug This year we are going to decorate Fairbourne, not only with bunting and flags but decorated umbrellas, and the usual scarecrows and unusual garden planters, (which can be entered into the Garden competition). This year local groups are getting involved including the local Ark Children’s group, by building scarecrows and decorating umbrellas. Please help to make the village look spectacular. Each household has been sent information of what you can do, or contact us on Facebook, or see the posters put up around the village. Let’s brighten up Fairbourne Village!

Sibrydion 35 rne Unique 2 mile miniature railway along ou the beaches of the stunning irb Mawddach Estuary a in the shadow of the F Open Easter to October Cader Idris mountains Daily in School Holidays Closed Monday & Friday at other times

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Fairbourne Railway, Beach Road, Fairbourne, Gwynedd LL38 2EX Great little Trains of Wales

THE CHURCH IN WALES Bro Ystumanner Ministry Area Bro Ystumanner is the Ministry Area of the Church in Wales at the southern tip of Snowdonia. There are six churches in the Area, visitors and newcomers are very welcome. All churches are open everyday at least from 10am to 4pm. Services are all Anglican, and bi- lingual where possible. Worshippers of all denominations are very welcome.

Tywyn, St Cadfan Llanegryn, St Mary’s and St Egryn’s. Services: Sundays at 11.15 am Services: Sundays at 11.15 am Holy Eucharist, 2nd and 4th Sundays each Churchwarden: tel 01654 710630 month, 8.00 am & Wednesdays at 10.30 am. Healing Service on 3rd Sunday at 3pm. Llanfihangel-y-Pennant, St Michael’s. Silent Prayer: Wed and Fri at 8am & 5pm Services: No regular services but visitors Churchwarden: tel 01654 712116 or 288473 welcome. Exhibition about Mary Jones who walked barefoot to Bala to obtain a Welsh Aberdyfi, St Peter’s. bible, plus model of the Dysynni Valley. Services: Sundays at 11.15 am Administrator: tel 01654 782262 Churchwarden: tel 01654 767935 Pennal, St Peter ad Vincula. Abergynolwyn, St David’s. Services: Sundays at 09.30 am Services: Sundays at 09.30 am Churchwarden: tel 01654 702121 Churchwarden: tel 01654 782632 Ministry Team The Area is led by the Vicar, Revd Dr Ruth Hansford. Assisting her are three non-stipendiary clergy - Revd Nigel Adams, Revd Celia Adams and Revd Christina ten Wolde and two Readers - Meryl Gover and Sue Whitehouse. May 2019

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Sibrydion 37 name, the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields Wales needs (RF-EMFs)—produced by making a phone call or going online wirelessly. RF-EMFs are not yet on most to wake up to people’s radar as a problem—but they certainly should be. wireless pollution In fact, man-made RF-EMFs are a form of energy by Annelie Fitzgerald pollution that is increasing rapidly as more and more wireless technology enters our lives, exposing You are probably familiar with the idea of a us permanently to a cocktail of RF-EMFs. Typical RF- carbon footprint, but have you ever thought EMF levels in our everyday lives may be low, but they about your wireless footprint? are, at the very least, millions of times greater than natural background levels (see powerwatch.org.uk). Perhaps you know that Internet data centres will In other words, the wireless revolution is causing soon have a larger carbon footprint than the aviation massive biophysical changes to our environment, industry, due to the vast amount of electricity changes to which living beings are not biologically required to run them. The Internet of things (IoT), adapted. 5G and other so-called smart technologies such as driverless cars will require even more data capacity At the same time as we—often voluntarily—expose and therefore more electricity. ourselves to increasing levels of RF-EMFs by adopting more wireless tech and expecting mobile But it’s not just the data capacity that consumes reception everywhere, evidence of harm from RF- electricity; wireless infrastructure and gadgets EMFs is constantly accumulating. do too. In addition, jettisoning wires generates a ‘wireless footprint’. Few people think about Back in 2011, the International Agency for Research the amount of radiation—or, to use its scientific on Cancer (IARC) classified RF-EMFs as a ‘possible’

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38 Sibrydion human carcinogen. In November 2018, the US all calls short. Few parents in Wales, however, are National Toxicology Program’s ten–year, $30m aware of this recommendation. study on the effects of exposure to RF-EMFs was As individuals, we should be aiming to reduce our published and concluded that there is ‘clear wireless footprint—and our personal exposure to evidence’ of carcinogenic activity. But cancer is RF-EMFs too. As a society, we need to develop safe only one concern. According to a substantial body and sustainable alternatives to current wireless of scientific evidence, exposure to man-made technologies. This would also make Wales a RF-EMFs at levels well below current guidelines is trailblazer in environmental and public health detrimental to health and well-being. (See www. protection. emfscientist.org and www.biointiative.org.) Grassroots groups like Wiser Wireless Wales are There is also evidence of effects on plants and trying to raise awareness of the adverse health and animal life. A 2009 study reported that ‘modern environmental impacts of RF-EMFs and encourage mobile telecommunication systems are severely people in Wales to reduce their wireless footprint. affecting wildlife, the full effects of which we are not able to fully predict.’

As climate campaigner George Marshall observes You can exercise wireless wisdom by preferring in ‘Don’t Even Think About It. Why Our Brains wired solutions wherever possible: Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change (2014)’, there are interesting parallels between climate change - Use your landline as a priority. and wireless pollution: both involve uncertain, - Use a corded landline phone instead of a distant impacts, and we all contribute, through our cordless (DECT) phone. (Most DECT base consumption choices, to the damaging, invisible stations emit a signal at maximum strength emissions. even when the phone is not in use.) As with fossil fuels, we are becoming ‘locked in’ - Do not carry a mobile phone on your body to the technology that causes the problem, with unless it is in airplane mode or switched off. wireless now woven into the fabric of many people’s lives. A recent survey by Ofcom showed that 78% of - Read the small print for your mobile devices. people in the UK now own a smartphone, while 62% Most stipulate that a minimum distance must of adults said that they couldn’t live without theirs. be kept between the device and your body at all times (see www.showthefineprint.org and Yet recent legislation in Wales means action should www.phonegatealert.org) be taken against wireless pollution in our country. The pioneering Well-Being of Future Generations - Disable wifi on your router and computer/ Act seeks to prevent short-sighted policy-making, tablet and use an ethernet cable instead. ‘where things done to meet short term needs may Failing that, switch off your router at night. have detrimental long term effects.’ - Disable all the connectivity functions on your Wales needs to be much wiser about using wireless. computer/tablet/phone when not required In accordance with the WFG Act, the Welsh (wifi, Bluetooth, etc). Government must implement a moratorium on - Never stream audio or video on your 5G roll-out and take appropriate protective and smartphone (download instead), and limit remedial measures regarding wireless technology Internet access from your phone. that has already been deployed. It should, for example, upgrade Internet access in Wales’s schools - Refuse to allow a smart meter to be installed from wireless to wired, and advise the public to in your home. reduce use of wireless devices. - Boycott ‘smart’ domestic goods. Since children are more vulnerable to harm from - Do not wear any ‘wearable’ tech. RF-EMFs than adults, the UK Chief Medical Officers advise that children and young people should only use a mobile phone for essential purposes and keep

Sibrydion 39 Local Interest Corris / Aberllefenni / Ceinws Diddordebau Ileol

Regular activities at Institiwt Corris

 Corris Institute has a flexible large main hall that is ideal as a meeting/conference or event space, with garden space for breakout if required. There is a catering kitchen as part of the community café – making the venue ideal for self-catered functions. Upstairs there are smaller meeting rooms and office space for rent, with fibre broadband access. Bookings or enquiries:Elaine, 01654 761346 or email: [email protected] www.institiwtcorris.org.uk

Post Office – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 9.00–11.30am. Free cash withdrawals, cash & cheque deposits for highstreet banks, travel money, Royal Mail and Parcelforce, Post Office Financial Services, Phone and Broadband. Saturday Papers 9.45–11.30am. Community Café – Monday, Tuesday, Friday, Saturday 10.00am – 1.00pm. Run by volunteers for the local community to get together and enjoy refreshments and a chat. All welcome. After School Club – Organised child care and activities during term-time 3.30–6.00pm. Booking advised, contact Wendy 07398 494372. Baby Walking Goup – Fridays. Meet at 9.30 in term time, 10.00am during holidays. Join us for leisurely local walks with toddlers, pushchairs or balance bikes in tow. ClŴb y Deri – Social group for over 50’s – 2-4pm 2nd monday of the month.

Corris Railway steam engine features in ‘The Times Of India’

The Corris Railway is not the best known member Richard Shipman. Information about ‘heritage railway’ in Britain by any stretch of the the Corris’ “Tattoo” locomotive can be found on imagination, as it goes about the revival of the the website www.corris.co.uk and its story up oldest narrow gauge line in Mid Wales. It was to starting work on the Corris can be found in the therefore something of a surprise for the volunteer booklet “The Tale of a “Tattoo”” by Peter Guest workforce to learn that it had featured in the which can be purchased from the website online ‘The Times of India’, a leading English language shop and at the Railway’s museum when train are newspaper in the sub-continent. running. The newspaper contacted the Corris Railway Number 7 is in turn a recreation of part of Corris Society because of another planned heritage Railway history. The inspiration for its building railway scheme, this one being based in the state was the original CR number 4 which arrived in the of Kerala. The state government is working with Dulas Valley from Kerr Stuart’s Stoke –on –Trent Tata Corporation to revive the Kundale Valley workshops in 1921 and having worked until the Light Railway which was constructed in 1910 to original line up the Dulas Valley closed in 1948 is move tea in chests out of the valley and on to the now a valuable member of the locomotive fleet on markets. The motive power used a century ago the Talyllyn Railway, named “Edward Thomas”. was a Kerr Stuart “Tattoo” class narrow gauge The Corris welcomed some South Asian visitors steam engine and via the Internet, the Indian during its May Gala Day and hopes that its mention revivalists discovered that the Corris had had a in “The Times of India” may generate some more new version of the original design constructed at interest and visits. Meanwhile work continues with the start of the 21st Century. They got in touch the next steam engine for the revival:- “Falcon” and obtained information about the construction number 10 will recreate a design dating back to 1878. and subsequent history of CR number 7 from CRS

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Sibrydion 41 Local Interest Diddordebau Ileol Arthog

Regular activities at Arthog Village Hall

 The Ganolfan is a fantastic venue that lends itself easily to all types of events: from parties for children and adults to funeral, christening or wedding receptions. It is an ideal location for business meetings or courses and its large clear hard floor and high ceilings give perfect opportunity for dance and fitness classes. The hall is available to hire for business use or personal use at very competitive prices. We have a fully fitted kitchen making us the perfect venue for self-catered functions or for serving food catered outside. Showers, hot water and central heating mean we offer a great resting site for cyclists or weary walkers tired from enjoying the scenic Mawddach Trail or many of the other local routes. To book the Hall please contact our Caretakers Martin and Bekki Stott on 07497 361165. Yoga – Gentle/beginners Yoga 6-7pm / Intermediate Dynamic Yoga 7.15-8.45pm, every Tuesday. Niki Rees – fb.Mawddach Yoga 07884554150 or email: [email protected] Keep fit, flexible & balanced using Yoga to retune & regulate the mind & body. Knit & Natter Group – 7.30pm, 2nd Wednesday of the month Sequence Dancing – 7.00pm, every Thursday Heavenly Connections – 7pm Fridays, fortnightly. Spiritual group with guest mediums. NEW Dysynni Dogs Obedience Classes. Monday evenings 6–9pm 6pm Puppy class. 7pm Adult beginner. 8pm Advanced. NEW Drop in session - First Saturday of the month, 10-11am, open for tea, coffee, book exchanges and a chat.

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Sibrydion 43 St David’s Hospice Therapy Centres | Inpatient Care | Hospice at Home Here for you in your local community

St David’s Hospice is a local charity, caring they still need to raise at least £3.6 million each year for local people, delivering specialist care with help of the local community. None of these to adult patients with advanced illnesses or costs are passed to the patients, their families or those in need of end of life care. carers, because St David’s Hospice care is free to all. (In 2018, Hospice at Home, Gwynedd and Anglesey Every year, this touches the lives of over 1000 merged with neighbouring charity St David’s Hospice, people within our local communities from across and functions under the name ‘St David’s Hospice’. the counties of Gwynedd, Anglesey and Conwy. The local hospice services have not changed and The local charity cares and supports local people, hospice care continues to be available free of charge their families and carers free of charge, in the to the local people of Gwynedd, Anglesey) comfort of patient’s own homes via our Hospice at Home and Outreach services, at Therapy Centres in Bangor and Llandudno and the Inpatient Unit in Llandudno. Each year the charity receives 12% of their costs Knights donate to from the NHS and Welsh Government, therefore local hospice care

Impressed by the local impact the Harlech Hospice at Home Charity Shop, staff and volunteers have in the area, Ardudwy Knights decided St David’s Hospice would be one of four beneficiaries from their 2018 fundraising and have donated £800 to the cause.

Ardudwy Knights are a group of bilingual re- enactors who bring the castles of North Wales to life. The group’s aim is to encourage tourism to the town of Harlech through depicting life in the 13th Century in a fun and interesting way, whilst raising funds for local charities at the same time. St David’s Hospice is a local charity providing Ardudwy Knights Founding Member, Benjie hospice care to adult patients across Conwy, Williams said: “St David’s Hospice was chosen Gwynedd and Anglesey. along with the local Scouts, RNLI and The Welsh Delivering free, highquality, specialist palliative Institute of Therapeutic Horsemanship as our 2018 care to patients with advanced illnesses, their charities. We choose to support St David’s Hospice family and carers. following the rapport built with Harlech Shop All services are provided free of charge. Team Leader, Dawn.” Gwynedd Area Fundraiser, www.stdavidshospice.org.uk St David’s Hospice Keri McKie said: “Many thanks 01492 879058 to the members for the very generous donation. Registered charity number: 1038543 It will make a huge difference to helping us ensure free hospice care is available for adults in need of end of life care across the communities of Conwy, Gwynedd and Anglesey.” 44 Sibrydion Hospice Shops in Dolgellau Colour Run Can you help?

Coed Y Brenin We are in urgent need of more volunteers to help the team with running the shops, which raise valuable funds for the charity. If you can An explosion of colours will greet runners spare a few hours, for any day of the week taking part in a new charity event in Coed Monday – Saturday, but most urgently needed Brenin. St David’s Hospice is getting ready on Mondays, Fridays and Saturdays, mornings or to launch its first Colour Run in Gwynedd afternoons. Grateful for any help offered. on Sunday 8th September. Call 01341 422377, ask for Louise, or pop into the shop by Boots and ask for an application form. Keri McKie, St David’s Hospice Area Fundraiser for Gwynedd, said: “We’re so excited! This will be unlike any other 5K you may have completed before - everyone starts out in white and along the way gets covered from head to toe in colour. “This will be “The 5km trail run, which is classed as moderate, unlike any other climbs up onto and contours round the Cefndeuddwr ridge, where you’ll meet the Sarn Helen, an ancient 5K you may have Roman road, before descending back to the visitor centre. There will also be an easier 1km fun run for all completed before" abilities and ages to take part. “It is an un-timed race in which you will see hundreds of participants run to the finish line, all having fun, whilst raising money for a wonderful local charity. “The routes will be lined with colour stations armed and ready for the participants to pass through and be showered with powder paints. The paint is 100% natural and eco-friendly.”

Participants will be encouraged to get messy and have fun, making it the perfect event for all the family. Entry fee for the 5km run, which starts at 11am is: £15 per adult, £10 per child (8 -15years) and £5 entry (under 8's are free) for the 1km fun run (registration on the day only from 9.30am). All participants will receive a finisher’s medal.

To enter go to www.stdavidshospice.org.uk or call 01286 662772 for an entry form.

Sibrydion 45 Nature Notes by Rennie Telford Penrhyn Point, Fairbourne

While discussing one of David Attenborough’s orchids vary in colour from a delicate pale pink, marvellous wildlife documentaries with a to a rich purple, standing out vividly against the friend, she mentioned how wonderful it would yellow backdrop. The Ladies Bedstraw has a sweet, be to travel to all the far-flung corners of the honey-like aroma, which pervades the air on a hot world, to see all these wildlife spectacles sunny day (yes, these days exist in Wales). Together for one’s self. It would certainly be an with the background humming of the Bumblebees unforgettable experience, but I suggested and the restless fluttering of the butterflies makes that if you set your sights a little lower it was for an idyllic spot, in which to pause for a while and possible to enjoy some pretty amazing and recharge your batteries so to speak. When dried, fascinating sights a bit nearer home - some the Ladies Bedstraw smells like new mown hay and practically on your own doorstep. as its name suggests it used to be added to straw- stuffed mattresses in past days - although why only Alright I know you are not likely to see a vast herd ladies’ mattresses, I don’t know. of Wildebeest thundering over the Fairbourne salt marsh or watch a pride of lions coming to the Along the edges of the dunes where the pebbles water’s edge at Cregennan lakes to drink, but there begin, are the strange looking Bee Orchids with their are little dramas being played out around us every imitation bee flowers and clumps of sweet smelling day and some really beautiful sights and sounds and vibrant purple wild Thyme. to savour, especially at this time of year. So, here It seems as if the unfortunate grass fires which are a few random musings and reflections on the broke out on the dunes last year, with devastating wonders that surround us here in this beautiful consequences for the invertebrate life where the corner of Wales. pretty little banded snail population was decimated, may have actually had a beneficial side effect on An Aromatic Palette of colours growing conditions for some of the dune’s flora. The sand dunes at Fairbourne running down to Every cloud and all that… All’s Well that Ends Well. Penrhyn Point have been an absolute picture this We were lucky enough to have a pair of Blackcaps summer. With yellow carpets of Ladies Bedstraw nesting in our garden this year. When the and Hawkbits interspersed with more Pyramidal youngsters had fledged, the adults led them to Orchids than I can ever remember seeing. The our sprawling Berberis tree, where we watched

46 Sibrydion them flitting through the branches feeding on the berries. One day, I was in the house when our dog Ruby rushed to the back door, which is full-length glass framed, and pressed her nose up against the pane, whining excitedly. On the floor of the balcony outside was the female Blackcap, which had obviously flown into the glass and looked in a bad way. She was unable to stand and had her beak open as if gasping for air and was opening and shutting the nictitating membrane over her eyes. I picked her up and carefully placed her on the garden table, with a few plant pots around her for protection, quite expecting her to pass peacefully away. When you hold a small bird like that in your hand, they seem so fragile and delicate and seem to weigh practically nothing, but they are obviously Located at the gateway to Snowdonia, much tougher than they appear and after a few we believe the best is right here around us. minutes this little lady began to breathe more at goes for our food too – fantastic steadily, stopped blinking and after fluttering her locally sourced produce, cooked and served wings a few times suddenly took to the air and flew by local people to locals and visitors alike. off to reunite with her family and continue to strip the Berberis of its berries. INTRODUCING | CYFLWYNO Incidentally, you will see from the photo that the females, and the young, have a brown cap rather than a black one like the males, which in these days of sexual equality could open up an interesting debate about sexism in the bird world. Blackcap or Browncap, Kingfisher or Queenfisher, Jackdaw or Jilldaw…. I cannot think of any more off the top THE BRIGANDS INN of my head, which is probably just as well or this article will veer off at a tangent. DINER’S CLUB Flying High Fel diolch i chi am eich cefnogaeth a yddlondeb lleol, dewch ar hysbyseb hon Have you ever i dderbyn 10% i wrdd o’ch bwyd. watched Gulls flying and wondered what As a thank you for your local support exactly they are flying and loyalty, bring this advert to receive for? Scientists and a 10% discount o your food. pragmatists tell us that animals only perform *O er applies to new or existing ENJOY customers producing this voucher. actions and behaviour patterns for a practical O er applies to food only, reason, but I’m not so sure. Gulls, particularly drinks not included. Herring Gulls, seem to me, to sometimes fly just % *Yn berthnasol i gwsmeriaid 10 newydd neu presennol sy’n dangos y for the hell of it and because they can. Watch a OFF ALL daleb hon. Yn berthnasol i fwyd yn Herring Gull standing on the sand, gazing around FOOD unig, dim yn cynnwys diodydd. with that rather haughty, sneering expression and it will suddenly and for no apparent reason, open its nhsion lleol arennig eiu oginio gan ol lleol wings, take off and make a soaring, swooping flight, reat loal ingreients ooe loal people rising high in the air and then zooming down to just rigans Inn all ahnlleth skim the surface of the water, before returning to 01650 511 999 bookinsbriandsinn.co land exactly where it had been. Or watch them on www.briandsinn.co

Sibrydion 47 …Continued ones are ‘male’. The male flowers being newer are smaller and are a tighter squeeze for the bee so a blustery, windswept day as they ride the wind, although the bee is after the nectar it cannot help but soaring and dipping seemingly just for the sheer collect pollen at the same time. Then off it flies to the exhilaration of it. next foxglove, starts at the bottom and inadvertently They also seem to take a delight in teasing dogs deposits pollen in the female flower, collects more - our dog, will suddenly decide that the arrogant pollen from the male flower and flies off to repeat gull on the sand is a mortal enemy, that needs to the process. So, it is a win - win all round really. The be dealt with immediately. She hurtles towards it bee gets its share of tasty nectar, the foxglove gains barking ferociously; at least she thinks she sounds genetic diversity by ensuring cross-pollination and ferocious. The gull usually waits unconcernedly hey ho life goes on. Clever or what? until the very last moment and then takes off, uttering that raucous call that sounds like mocking A Rather laughter and glides out to sea where it settles on Special Moth the water, watching with what appears to be smug superciliousness as Ruby splashes through the waves One of my abiding interests in a vain attempt to reach it. So, I’m not sure that the is the light trapping and scientists have got it right when it comes to gulls. I recording of moths. I run a reckon gulls just enjoy being gulls and why not? moth trap regularly through most of the year and each Cunning Foxgloves morning after identifying and recording the catch, Foxgloves are one of the most imposing wildflowers the moths are released of the summer, with their tall spikes of richly unharmed to carry on doing coloured purple flowers standing head and what moths do. Moths tend shoulders above the surrounding vegetation. Not to be overlooked a bit, most species are nocturnal only are they beautiful to look at, but also they are and they tend to lose out to their more visible perfectly designed to maximise their pollination cousins, the butterflies. However, there are well prospects. The main pollinators of foxgloves are over 2000 different species of moths in Britain and bees, particularly bumblebees and the plants have some of them are quite spectacularly beautiful. developed a few crafty adaptations to try and The Elephant Hawkmoth and the Garden Tiger ensure successful cross-pollination. Firstly, they are moth for instance are stunning creatures, easily tall and therefore highly visible, even when crowded able to hold their own on the Lepidopteran by bracken or tall grasses. They are a vivid purple catwalk with any of our British Butterflies. So why colour, which is in the then am I so excited by the discovery of a rather colour spectrum highly unexceptional looking little grey and black moth attractive to bumble in my trap on the 1st of July this year? Well this bees. The trumpet particular moth was an Ashworth’s Rustic, which shaped flowers have is a nationally scarce moth, found nowhere else in broad flat lower petals, Britain but this area of North West Wales roughly which provide a perfect from Borth up to coastal Snowdonia. This specimen landing strip for the was only the second one I have ever caught. Mind bees. Look closely and you, I don’t think my wife was overly pleased when you will see a group of I danced into the house spots on these petals, at the crack of dawn, which act as sort of shouting ‘Ashworths, ‘landing lights’ for the Ashworths!!’ Even the insects. But now it gets really clever, it might dog wondered what seem as if bumble bees just randomly buzz around on earth was going on! from flower to flower but they are in fact extremely Still, it made my day. methodical. They will start off at the lower, older Rennie Telford, Friog flowers and work their way up to the upper, newer 01341 250133 flowers. The lower flowers are ‘female’ and the upper

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Sibrydion 49 Gardening Diary Dyddiadur Garddio

Summer blooms By Lisa Cunningham-Allsop – Camlan Garden Centre, Dinas Mawddwy.

It’s been a bit of an inconsistent year for weather so far, with June having lower than average temperatures and in some parts of Wales double the usual rainfall. Even some of the most experienced growers have struggled with their vegetables! I had heard that soil temperatures were cooler than expected which answers why runner beans and tomatoes were the hardest hit: we sold more runner bean plants this year than I thought possible! July, however, saw a return to some proper summer temperatures, if not every day.

August: Make sure you take the time to deadhead flowers, you will be rewarded with repeat flowering until the end of the season: ‘Regular deadheading directs energy into stronger growth and more flowers. Once the flowers are pollinated; seed will die without watering, although some are more heads, pods or capsules form at the expense of resilient than others they will all eventually die. We further growth and flower development.’ (RHS sell water retention crystals for pots and baskets Online) which will help reduce the risk. Don’t forget to water pots and baskets regularly, September: This is the month to reap the rewards they are always at risk of drying out even if there of your vegetable and fruit growing! It’s also time is rain, as abundant leaves shelter the pot surface to be thinking ahead for next year and getting in and are likely to direct any water away. I get a lot early sowings of your favourite plants: of requests for plants that won’t die in pots if they ‘Many seed mixes can be sown in either the spring aren’t watered for a while: my answer is all plants or the autumn, but many expect there to be less benefit to sowing in the autumn. Although sowing in the spring is often favoured there are many benefits to sowing in the autumn, and it is now becoming a more recognised and accepted practice. It is now believed that the optimum sowing time for seeds is between August and the end of September, since this is when most seeds tend to shed naturally.’ (BritishFlora.co.uk) 50 Sibrydion With the cooler air temperatures and increase in rainfall September can bring, but with the soil is still warm, it’s the perfect time to plant herbaceous perennials and small shrubs into the borders, giving them time to take root firmly before winter. You can also lift and divide established perennials now and use a bone meal fertiliser to give them a boost. Lawns will benefit from a high in potassium and low in nitrogen feed; or alternatively turn Summer part of your lawn into a wildflower meadow to encourage biodiversity next year! Wyndrush Wild are wildflower specialists in Pembrokeshire who can advise you on the best mix of welsh blooms wildflowers for your soil type and location. (wyndrushwild.co.uk) Our garden centre shop has a wide range of equipment and resources, and we are happy to order items in if we don’t have them. The range of plants is always changing and new stock arriving weekly so why not pop in and have a look? You can find us on Facebook and Twitter @camlandinas and our website is www.camlan.cymru

Sibrydion 51 I left Auschwitz knowing that my response Holiday [email protected] to the unspeakable human suffering was miserably inadequate. At Birkenau, Memories one of the places of the Final Solution, the gassing of Jews and others who did not meet the Avril and I have not long returned from a wonderful requirements of the evil Aryan ideology, the Nazis holiday, by train into Germany and Poland. There had attempted to hide their crimes by clearing the is no doubt in my mind that train travel beats all site. Among other buildings the front gate remains alternatives. Over a two night stay in Berlin, I was and this was a site of a remarkable event. Over 100 most impressed by the rail station, ‘Hauptbahnhof’ Israeli conscripts, male and female, lined up and and that was after seeing Checkpoint Charley at the sound of a lone trumpet, marched defiantly, (very disappointing), the Brandenburg Gate and although it seemed closer to stamping, through the bust of Nefertiti in the Egyptian Museum (an the gates of hell and up the main road of the camp ambition fulfilled). It was the Hauptbahnhof that of death to the Memorial at its end. This was a mesmerised me. Trains arrive on three different “stamp” of defiance and of resilience. The gates of levels and as a fan of the TV series ‘Berlin Station’ hell could not withstand them. (CIA station not railway) I fulfilled an ambition to ride the S-Bahn. After the defeat of the Warsaw uprising during WW2, Hitler ordered the carpet-bombing of the The next nine days were spent in the wonderful city. Over 200 bombers were used and in the Polish cities of Wroclav, Krakow and Warsaw, Warsaw Uprising Museum you can watch a 3D film all worth a city break in themselves. My ‘A’ in taken from the cockpit of a US plane flying over History, some 55 years ago, began with the effect the complete destruction of a beautiful city. A of the Partition of Poland when the 18th Century bomb directly hit the castle in the Old Town at superpowers divided up the country for their own 11.15am on that day and since its reconstruction ends. As such Poland did not exist. My studies left (alongside the rest of Warsaw) a trumpeter plays me with a ready sympathy for Polish suffering and from the tower at exactly that time each day. my love of Chopin’s music has sought to reinforce Oddly, this connected to the march/stamp of the that. However, it was Poland’s 20th century, which young Israelis on a previous day. Each emphasised dominated our visit. The genocidal crimes of the the need to recognise that we are capable of Nazis on the one hand and Stalinist Russia on the horrendous evil. They were stark reminders of other, are marked with outstanding museums and what we humans are capable of. For many the memorials. Having lived in relative peace all my horrors of the concentration camps are proof that life, it is so difficult to come to terms, perhaps to there is no loving God. Others blame God for the face up to, the horrendous suffering of Poland’s horrors or being absent when He was needed. I Jewish people and others of different religious or am left with my miserably inadequate response ethnic backgrounds. but thank God for being God. This is our doing, not His, and I read these words the other day of Etty We went to Auschwitz-Birkenau with thousands Hillesum, a holocaust survivor: - of others, on a very hot day. The crowds made it difficult to pay proper respect and honour to those “Dear God...... one thing is becoming increasingly who suffered and died there. My pathetic response clear to me: that you cannot help us, that we must in the face of such horrendous cruelty was to touch help you to help ourselves. And that is all we can the walls of the gas chamber and the hanging manage these days and also all that really matters, poles and walls of execution. There is a gallery of that we safeguard that little piece of you, God, in photographs and names of some of the victims. ourselves.... Alas, there doesn’t seem to be much you I wanted to name them all and those unnamed yourself can do about our circumstances, about our before God. I am sure everyone in the crowd, lives. Neither do I hold you responsible. You cannot moving silently through what is now a museum, help us, but we must help you, and defend your would want time alone in the place to be silent, dwelling place inside us to the last.” respectful, prayerful. Rev. Lindsay Ford 52 Sibrydion CHURCH TIMES Regular Midweek Activities Monday – 7.00pm Women’s Fellowship at Gallery for the Bro Cymer Room, St. Mary’s, Dolgellau (fortnightly) Wednesday – 7.00pm Craft Club at Gallery Room, Ministry Area St. Mary’s, Dolgellau

Covering the Churches in Arthog, First Wednesday in month – 2.30pm Bryncoedifor, Dolgellau, Fairbourne, ‘Be Still, Be Silent’ (meditation and silent prayer) Llanelltyd, Llanfachreth, Llanelynnin at St.Mary’s, Dolgellau and Llwyngwril Thursday – 7.30pm Ministry Area Prayer Group Friday – 9.00am ‘Tyfu gyda’n Gilydd’ / ‘Growing

St Catherine’s Church Arthog Together’ (for parents and young children) Holy Eucharist 9.30am 25 Aug and Harvest 3pm 22 Sept at Gallery Room, St. Mary’s, Dolgellau To absolutely confirm service times, and avoid St Paul’s Church Bryncoedifor (bilingual) any possible wasted journey, please contact 9.00am Holy Communion (1st and 3rd Sunday) the relevant church wardens. For a home visit or St Mary’s Church Dolgellau (bilingual) any other information in the Dolgellau area please 8.00am Holy Communion (2nd and 4th Sunday) contact Rev’d Tim Webb on 01341 388091. 10.00am Holy Communion and Sunday School For Arthog, Fairbourne and Llwyngwril please (1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday), All Age Praise contact Rev’d Lindsay Ford on 01341 250888 (including Sunday School) (4th Sunday), or one of the Churchwardens: United Holy Communion (5th Sunday) For Arthog and Fairbourne: George Williams on St Cynon’s Church, Fairbourne 01341 250204 or Liz Stokes on 01341 251066. Holy Eucharist11am every Sunday except 4 Aug For Llwyngwril and Llangelynnin: Thelma Wilson Thanksgiving for Aranand15 Sept Family Service 01341 250289 and Maggie Bates 01341 250048. St Celynnin’s Church, Llwyngwril Holy Eucharist 9.30amevery Sunday except 25 Aug and 29Sept no service and Morning Service 15 Sept

St Illtud’s Church Llanelltyd (mainly in English) 11.30am Holy Communion (2nd, 3rd, 4th Sunday), Morning Prayer (1st Sunday), United Holy Communion at Dolgellau (5th Sunday) St Machreth’s Church Llanfachreth 3.00pm Holy Communion (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday), Saturday 14 Sept 7.30pm Evening Prayer (4th Sunday) United Holy Communion at St Mary's Dolgellau (5th Sunday) Remi Harris Duo Live music from Gypsy/blues guitarist Yr Hen Eglwys Llangelynnin Old Church Tickets £12 Evening Prayer 5pm 25 Aug and Patronal Festival 5pm 29 Sept

COMPUTER REPAIRS www.theatrfach.co.uk HOME OR OFFICE Box Office: 01341 422680 Mobile service for when things go wrong. LAN (Local Area Network), Data Recovery, Hardware replaced, Software sorted out! Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society Call Bernie: 07967 817470 Glyndwr Street, Dolgellau LL40 1BD

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Church Barmouth Wednesdays & Fridays 10.30–1pm Church open Welsh Service – 9.30 Sundays for refreshments and sale of FairTrade products. English Services – 11am & 6pm Sundays Midweek Meditations: Wednesdays 2.15-4pm: For more info – Mr G Vaughan Jones Silent prayer and a study of the Psalms. 01341 280 892 / [email protected] Crafters’ Corner: Fridays 2-4pm all are welcome to come and learn and practise their crafts. Ice Cream Sundays: 11.00am Summer sundays Barmouth Elim – Family-friendly worship for all. Pentecostal Church WoW! Worship on the Wharf! Sundays 6.00pm Join Aberdyfi Christians Together in the Wharf Pastor: Rev Dawn Robinson. Gardens for a time of worship together, led by Sunday Service at 11.00am. Scripture Union Cymru. Revelation Bookshop: Open Mon–Thurs Simon Morgan 01654 767336 and/or email: 10.00am to 2.30pm [email protected]. Elephant Works, Park Road, LL42 1PH Presbyterian Church of Wales. (Opposite Barmouth Co-op Carpark) Seaview Terrace, Aberdovey LL35 0L 01341 280808 [email protected] www.aberdoveypresbyterian.co.uk www.barmouthelim.co.uk

Bro Ardudwy Churches We are a group of churches stretching along the coast from Bontddu to Llandecwyn. We have different identities but a common purpose - to worship God, grow his church and love the world. All services are bi-lingual and generally alternate between Holy Communion and Team led Morning Prayer.

Sunday Services - Every Sunday Llanfigangel 11.30am Harlech 9.30am Llandwywe (Talybont) 11.30am Llanaber 9.30am Barmouth 11.30am Llanfair (1st, 2nd and 4th Sundays) 9.30am Llanbedr (2nd, 3rd and 4th Sundays) 9.30am Llandanwg (3rd Sunday) 6.30pm

Mass Times for Saturday 12.00 noon in St David’s Tywyn Catholic Churches Sunday 9.00am in St David’s Tywyn

(The Catholic Church in Thursday 6.00pm in St Mair Machynlleth Aberdyfi is now closed.) Sunday 11.00am in St Mair Machynlleth

For more information about St David’s and St Mair, visit www.stdavidandstmair.co.uk Service times for other churches in Tywyn can be found at www.tywynchurches.org.uk

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! Come Visit Llanbedr’s Best Such a tropical day, we need a breeze Kept Secret! The idea to paddle is what we must seize Alongside the Artro we wandered on the bank ! ! Admiring moored boats reached by a plank 01341 241 888 Space-aged style tents were pegged on the ground Next door to Knightmovers Removal and Storage. LL45 2LP With ultra-modern Campers dotted around

The views were so peaceful by sparkling sea Gently strolling, so pleased to feel free Mawddach Paddling on the sand at the edge of the tide Wholefood The air moved softly on this beach so wide Co-operative The oven-like heat, too hot for our feet Cyfanfwyd Thru’ the dunes we went for the train we Mawddach must meet.

We have been supplying Our walk was to Shell Island, then paddled our way wholefoods, organic and on the beach to the Dyffryn turn thru’ the dunes, ethically sourced food, the right sort of flat walk for a hot day. and environmentally friendly household products to our Every Friday we meet at 9.30 in the school lay-by members at good value opposite the closed garage in Friog. We walk to the prices for over 30 years. weather so often the decision where to go is not The Co-op is open to local made till Thursday. Comfortable footwear, food residents in the Mawddach and drink in your rucksack as we walk 6-7 miles, area and beyond. Members home about 2-4 o’clock. pay an annual subscription Christine Radford 01341 250814 of £12 and participate in the running of the Co-op from our new premises at: The Old Changing Rooms, Dolgellau Park, LL40 1AU.

You are welcome to come and have a look round to see if you would like to join us.

For more information find us on Facebook or contact [email protected]

Sibrydion 55 OUR FILMS AND EVENTS FOR AUGUST 2019 FILMS SPECIAL EVENTS • TOY STORY 4 AND SCREENINGS • THE SECRET LIFE OF PETS 2 Saturday 10th August WESTLIFE: THE TWENTY TOUR • ALADDIN • THE LION KING Saturday 17th August • POKEMON DETECTIVE PICACHU ANDRE RIEU: SHALL WE DANCE? • THE QUEEN’S CORGI Every Thursday in August: FILM + PARTY • HORRIBLE HISTORIES: THE ROMANS 1st & 15th August • SPIDER-MAN: FAR FROM HOME BEATLES themed fun with the film YESTERDAY • BOOK SMART • STUBER • YESTERDAY 8th & 29th August POPTASTIC fun with the film ROCKETMAN • SOMETIMES ALWAYS NEVER • LATE NIGHT Thursday 22nd August • THE CURRENT WAR • PAVAROTTI ROCKING fun with BOHEMIAN RHAPSODY See the website for details of the above and September’s programme www.tywyncinema.co.uk Telephone: 01654 710260

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* * * * * * * * * * Dydd Mercher - Wednesday Awst 28ain - August 28th Farm Livestock, Five Equestrian Rings, Working Shire Horses & Equestrian Dressage Display Vintage Tractors, Classic Cars & Motor Bikes Trade Stands and Displays, Horticultural, WI, MyW Produce Sections, Fur & Feather, KC Dogs & Dog Agility A Full Day of Activities, Attractions and Entertainment An ideal day out for ALL Members of the Family Adults £14 Children £2 (up to 15yrs) Toddlers Free Further Information from: www.sioesir.org.uk [email protected]

Tel No: 07786 081 392

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REGULAR & WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays Tuesdays 2.00–4.00pm (weekly) 1 Apr – 7 Oct 1.45pm (weekly) Freewheelers Social Club Barmouth Bowling Club Neuadd Pendre Brook Street Tywyn. We are a Come along and have a game of flat green bowls Charity organisation holding numerous activities at £3 a session. Beginners are welcome and tuition including Bingo, Quiz, Music, Games and will be given. A healthy outdoor activity for all the interesting talks on a topic of interest. We have family, with friendly members of the Club. Day Trips to various locations and have Lunches  Mari 01341 280043 and Buffets too. New Members always welcome.

MONDAYS WEDNESDAYS

Mondays 4.15–5.45pm / 6.00–7.30pm Wednesdays 10.30–12.30pm (weekly) (weekly, term time) Coffee Mornings – Y Ganolfan Llwyngwril Yoga Classes – Barmouth Come and enjoy a chat, coffee/tea and cake to The Arts Room, Dragon Theatre. Improve your support Y Ganolfan. Dydd Mercher. Bore Coffi i strength, flexibility and general well-being.Early gefnogi’r Ganolfan bob bore. Mercher o 10.30 tan session, Gentle Yoga; Later session Dynamic 12.30. Dewch am sgwrs, paned, a chacen. Yoga. £7.50 drop in or £30.00 over 5 weeks. www.traceyyogamassage.co.uk Wednesday 7.00–9.30pm (weekly)  Tracey 01766 770610 / 07809 485323 Batala Bermo at The Venue in Barmouth. Have fun and to learn Mondays 7:30pm (weekly, term time) to play Samba rhythms on a variety of drums. Cambrian Coast Community Choir No experience is needed, just enthusiasm and A fun, friendly, mixed choir singing songs from all energy. This community band will give you instant over the world, all taught by ear by a skilled leader. friendships and opportunities to learn new skills No experience or musical knowledge needed. and travel abroad with the world wide Batala We sing for us, not for competition or public family if you wish. Come and give it a go you will performances. VENUE: We have returned to the be welcomed. newly refurbished Llanbedr Village Hall.  Neil on 01766780096 for more details. Wednesdays 5.15 / 6.30-8.00pm (weekly) Yoga – Llanelltyd Village Hall Gentle/Beginners class 5.15-6.15pm, £5. TUESDAYS Intermediate Dynamic Yoga 6.30-8.00pm, £6. Keep fit, flexible & balanced . Yoga Asana & Tuesdays 7.30pm (weekly, term time) Pranayama Breathwork = Harmony, Relaxation. Machynlleth Wind Band  Niki Rees 07884554150. fb.Mawddach Yoga. Y Tabernacle, Machynlleth. We are a community band which meets EVERY TUESDAY during term time. New brass and wind players always welcome. For further details please contact the Musical Director, Sally Marshall 01654 781304. Or visit our website or face book page.

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REGULAR & WEEKLY EVENTS Thursdays 7.30–9.30pm (weekly, term time) Singin’ Wimmin’ – Barmouth THURSDAYS Arts Room, Dragon Theatre. Singin’ Wimmin is an acapella, women’s choir. Songs are taught by ear Thursdays 10.00am–2.00pm (weekly) so you don’t need any previous singing or musical Dolgellau Thursday Market experience to join in. We sing beautiful songs from around the world in harmony. Our musical leader At The Ship Hotel, Dolgellau. Spread through 3 is Julie who encourages everyone to have fun rooms. A local produce market selling locally and laugh a lot...which relieves stress and makes produced foods, seasonal veg and plants, arts, you feel good. Whatever singing experience or crafts and gifts. Coffee and teas available through ability you have, if you are a woman who wants to the Hotel.  Pauline 01341 423390 have fun singing then Singin’ Wimmin is for you. Sessions cost £5 ...first session is free. Thursdays 7.30pm (weekly)  Sandra 01341 247561 or Ann 01341 247382. Fairbourne Dance Club – Sequence Dancing Arthog Village Hall. The easiest way to learn Thursdays 3-4pm (weekly) ballroom dancing as the steps are all there and NEW Tai Chi the choreography is all done for you. Beginners Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Admission £3. Welcome. Admission £2, (incl. tea and biscuits) Contact 01654 782262.  01341 250317 or 01341 251018

Thursdays 7.00–8.30pm (weekly) Thu, 5 Sep 10:30 am (Weekly from 5 Sept) Gentle & Progressive Yoga NEW Taught Art Group Tywyn Scout Hut. Newcomers always welcome. Dolgoch. Friendly group. Beginners and Please bring a Yoga mat cushion, blanket/sleeping experienced welcome. All media. Anytime bag and water. £6 per session payable weekly. between 10:30 to 3:30pm. £2.50 per hour (stay as  Gill 01654 710470 [email protected] long as you like).  Angela - 07468 608597

AUGUST Thu, 1 Aug 8pm (every 1st Thurs) Zikr, Dances of Remembrance Thu, 1 Aug 10am – Noon (every 1st Thurs) At Derwenlas Hall, near Machynlleth SY20 8TN Hearing Aid Clinics These Dances are meditation in movement that can Drop in clinics to check and service Hearing Aids – help us be in touch with the sacredness of all life. by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board trained Dances are easy to learn and everything you need to volunteers at Dolgellau Leisure Centre and Tywyn know for each Dance is taught first. Croeso i bawb Baptist Church. General servicing, new batteries, ~ everyone is welcome Cost: £5 Contact Sandra tubing and domes. There is no need to make an Sunfire for more details: [email protected] appointment, just come along, there is no charge. www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk

Thu, 1 Aug 6:00pm Abergynolwyn Carnival, Hendrewallog Race Village Square, Abergynolwyn. The famous annual local run. See if you can beat the record. Adult £3.00, Child £1.  Rhian Bryan - 01654 782762

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Fri, 2 Aug 3:00pm Tue, 6 Aug 2pm (every 1st Tuesday) Sung Evening Prayer Tywyn Women’s Institute St Michael’s Church, Llanfihangel y Pennant.Close At the Baptist Church (Tywyn). Visitors are to Castell y Bere in the Dysynni Valley, services each welcome, refreshments are being served. Friday in August at 3pm. A recording of Celtic evening prayer, sung in English, is used. Do come along and Tue, 6 Aug 8pm (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) join in. FREE.  Anthony Pearson, 01654 782262 Folk night at the Slaters Arms, Corris Traditional Folk Music session. All musicians Fri, 2 Aug 2019 2:00pm welcome, just come along and play. This is an Abergynolwyn Carnival, Junior Skittles open, inclusive and relaxed session, all tunes Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Special event for Primary including Welsh, Irish, English, Scottish, Breton School kids. £2  Rhian Bryan - 01654 782762 and even Bluegrass are permitted and encouraged.  Gary 07795 066 454 or Mike at the Slaters. Fri, 2 Aug 6:00pm Abergynolwyn Carnival, Skittles Night Wed, 7 Aug 7.30pm (every 1st Wednesday) Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Celebrate the last night Llanuwchllyn Women’s Institute of Carnival at our very own skittles alley. Teams At The Village Hall New members welcome, drawn on the night, fierce competition - just for fun! refreshments and interesting guest speakers. Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Adults £4.00, Secondary kids £2.00  Rhian Bryan - 01654 782762. Wed, 7 Aug 7:30 pm Peter Pan (Pantomime) Fri, 2 Aug 7–8pm The Dragon Theatre, Barmouth, Springfield Street Halen Haf / Summer Salt Productions bring Summer Panto, close to the Aberdyfi Town Beach. Family Sports Time on the original story by J M Barrie, Hilarious Dame and a town beach. FREE.  Simon Morgan - 01654 767336. nitwit as Ship’s Doctor bring comic mayhem. Peter Pan tries to defeat Hook for good. £8 Adults, £7 - Sat, 3 Aug 10.30am - 4pm Children under 18. Ticket 1 adult + 1 child - £14 Halen Haf / Summer Salt Dragon Theatre:  01341 281697. 11.00am:Crazy Golf Design Contest. 2:30 pm: Family Games Tournament Wed, 7 Aug Aberdyfi Town Beach. Join Scripture Union Cymru Tywyn & District History Society joint trip with for a weekend of family & children’s activities on the Meirionnydd Horticultural Society town beach - from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August Penrhyn Castle. Starting Machynlleth with pickups at FREE.  Simon Morgan - 01654 767336. all larger communities via Llwyngwril. Call for details. Price variable around NT membership, but base cost Sun, 4 Aug 11:00 am of £12.00  Quentin Deakin - 01654 711245. Halen Haf: Ice Cream Sunday English Chapel, Aberdyfi. A friendly family service Thu, 8 Aug 12 noon (every 2nd Thurs) for all - every Sunday in August - with ice cream to Pub Philosophy follow! FREE.  Simon Morgan - 01654 767336. The Skinners Arms, Machynlleth. Philosophical discussion. No charge.  0779 4441832 Sun, 4 Aug 3:00 pm Halen Haf: Sand Castle Competition Thu, 8 Aug 7:30 pm Aberdyfi Town Beach. Sand Castle Competition on Wurlitzer Organ Concert the town beach. FREE.  Simon Morgan - 01654 Neuadd Pendre Tywyn. 33 Idris Villas. Tywyn. £10.00 767336.  John 01654 710994

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Fri, 9 Aug 7:00 pm Fri, 16 Aug 2:00 pm Sound journey Dyffryn & Talybont Gardening Club St Peter’s church, Machynlleth. Experience the Summer Show peaceful, relaxing sounds of sacred instruments; Dyffryn Village Hall. The annual flower show, gongs, singing bowls, drums. Time and space for including a plant and produce stall, is open to all. you to just BE, allowing the sounds to take you on £1.00  Sandra Prior - 01341 247561 your own unique personal journey. £5.00 - £7.00  Claire - 0751 6326240 - Fb ‘Inner Resonance’ for Fri, 16 Aug 3:00 pm full details of what to bring etc. Sung Evening Prayer  See 2 Aug entry for details. Fri, 9 Aug 3:00 pm Sung Evening Prayer Sat, 17 Aug 10:30 am – 4:30 pm  See 2 Aug entry for details. Aberdyfi Food Festival The 5th Aberdyfi Food Festival will showcase some Sun, 11 Aug 3:00 pm of the best food and drink lovingly created in Wales, United Churches Seafront Service: as well as talks from local restauranteurs and Who Do We Depend On? music from local artists. At the playing field next to Tywyn Seafront at Memorial Shelter (St David’s RC Neuadd Dyfi. FREE. Fb: ‘Gwyl Fwyd Aberdyfi Food Church if wet). A bilingual service of praise, reflection, Festival’.  Rhian Cooper 01645 767711. and fun. Collection for Wales Air Ambulance. Chance to make and fly paper aeroplanes, as well as receive Sat, 17 Aug 2:00–4:00 pm prayer for yourself or others. All welcome. FREE. Friog &Fairbourne Garden Club  Rev. Ruth Hansford - 01654 710255. 42nd Annual Village Garden & Craft Show Fairbourne Village Hall. Tue, 13 Aug 7:30 pm Admission: Adults £1. Children free. Tywyn Garden Club & Talyllyn Railway - Floral Train Sat, 17 Aug 2:00 pm Wharf Station, Tywyn. Decorated Train leaves Wharf Race the Train® Station, Tywyn at 7.30pm. Returns by 10.05pm. Tywyn to Abergynolwyn and back. 1,500 runners Entertainment at Abergynolwyn Station is by The compete to beat a steam train on the Talyllyn Dysynni Male Voice Choir. Adults £8.00, Children Railway. Morning races at 11.15 am into Tywyn, £2.00  Susanna Yeomans - 01654 710658 main race at 2.05pm from Tywyn, first runners expected back at about 3.20pm. www.racethetrain. Wed, 14 Aug 9:30 pm com.  Anthony Pearson - 01654782262. Cor Meibion Bro Dysyni Please contact me if you are interested in helping as (Welsh Mail Voice Choir) a marshal. Aberdyfi Church. Choral Concert.  Roger - 01341 250727. Sun, 18 Aug 10:00 am The Big Green Picnic And Beach Clean Wed, 14 Aug 7:30 pm The Playing Fields, (near the lawn bowling green) Peter Pan (Pantomime) Aberdovey. A free family-friendly day out which will  See 7 Aug entry for details. include a beach/dune clean, live music, green- themed stalls and a marquee. Bring your own Fri, 16 Aug 5:00 pm favourite picnic and a bit extra to share with others. Hot Dog Treasure Hunt More info will be forthcoming on the Greener Tywyn Llanegryn. Family Treasure Hunt . No Cars. Collect Facebook page and on greenertywyn.co.uk Map and clues from Neudd Egryn at 17.00. Prize for FREE.  Christine 01654 711977 shortest time to finish, shorter route available for those with young children. Hot dogs on sale 18.30. £5.00.  Kate Cope - 01654 710771 60 Sibrydion Events Events DigwyddiadauDigwyddiadau

Mon 19 Aug 8pm (every 3rd Monday) outside music, line dancing, watch and have a go, Acoustic Jam – Mach other stalls, refreshments available. Free  Roger At The Skinners Arms, Machynlleth. Singers, - 01341250955 musicians and audience welcome. No charge.  07794441832 Sat, 24 Aug 11:30 am Sioe Abergynolwyn Show Tue, 20 Aug 10:00 am Fun family day out, live music, bar, hot food, gin bar, Art Exhibition hog roast, classic cars, exhibit tent, stalls, wheelie Bowls Club, Machynlleth. Cambrian Art Society are bin racing, tug of war, pet show and much more. holding an exhibition of their work for one day only £2.00. [email protected] from 10.00am - 4.00pm. Art work and greeting cards for sale. FREE.  Lesley - 01654 791373. Sun, 25 Aug 2019 7:00 pm Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni (Welsh Mail Voice Wed, 21 Aug 7:30 pm Choir) Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni Aberdyfi Front. Choral Concert at Aberdyfi Fest (Welsh Mail Voice Choir) FREE.  Roger - 01341 250727 St David’s Catholic Church, Tywyn. Choral Concert. See www.stdavidandstmair.co.uk.  Roger - 01341 Sun, 25th 7:00 pm 259727. Fairbourne Festival – Fancy Dress Steam Train Railway station to the point. A popular family Wed, 21 Aug 7:30 pm event, dress up have fun, theme is weather but not Peter Pan (Pantomime) compulsory. Train leaves at 7pm to point, prizes  See 7 Aug entry for details. for best Adult and Child. Tickets from Penrhyn Bar £2.00.  01341 250955 Fri, 23 Aug 3:00 pm 1:30 pm – Pet Show. The Springfield. A fun Sung Evening Prayer domestic Pet Show. 4 categories, Domestic, Cutest,  See 2 Aug entry for details. Exotic, unusual, Bring your pets to this fun family event. FREE.  Roger - 01341 250955. Sat, 24 Aug 5:30 pm 11:00 am Village Hall and The Springfield Race the Train Fairbourne Village Hall as Saturday except line dancing, music Enter to race, before or on the day, or just come along outside, refreshments available. and support, stalls, music, games, refreshments, The Springfield hosting Car Boot 11 am, £5.00 a Race starts at 6.30pm. Entry form from railway or on boot, just turn up. Free.  Roger - 01341 250955 line. £7.50 per entry.  01341 250362 Mon, 26 Aug 10:30 am 24 – 26 Aug 10am–5pm Fairbourne Festival Village Hall events and Fairbourne Festival Duck Race. Village Hall and Beach. Games morning Bowls Club. Open all three days, come and try all in the village hall 10.30am-1.00pm, refreshments the facilities, stalls, refreshments avialable. Here is available, have a go at what’s on offer. Beach 1.00pm, a hint, the treasure hunt ends here. FREE.  Mike - make a sandcastle/stone sculpture, enter & watch 01341 250518 sea duck race, £1.00 a duck.  Joyce - 01341 250522. 10:00 am Walking treasure hunt over the three days. Look for answers around the village. Clues on Tue, 27 Aug 9 7:30 pm sale at Kath’s newsagents and festival events. £2.00 Wurlitzer Organ Concert Mark Laflin  Mike - 01341 250518 Neuadd Pendre Tywyn. £10.00  11:00 am - Golf Club Open day from 11am- 4pm. John - 01654 710994. See the facilities and have a go at the Putting competition. Free.  Roger - 01341250955 11am- 4pm - Village Hall Art Show, Craft stalls, make a flower montage, children’s activities, Sibrydion 61 Diary

Wed, 28 Aug 10:30 am at 11am is: £15 per adult, £10 per child (8-15years) Gina’s Coffee ‘morning’ for Macmillan Cancer and £5 entry (under 8’s are free) for the 1km fun Support Y Ganolfan, Llwyngwril. This is a popular run (registration on the day only from 9.30am). All annual event where the community raises funds for participants will receive a finisher’s medal. Macmillan Cancer support, opening for coffee at  Keri McKie - 01286 662772 10.30am and finishes at 4pm. Delicious home-made cakes throughout. Donations to Macmillan. Wed, 11 Sept 9:00 pm Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni Wed, 28 Aug 9:30 am (Welsh Mail Voice Choir) Sioe Sir Meirion Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdyfi. Licenced bar available Harlech (Ty Cerrig, Ynys). Annual Merioneth County during Choral Concert. Free.  Roger - 01341 250727 Show with activities and attractions for all members of the family. £14 Adults £2 Children - Toddlers Free. Thu, 12 Sept 8pm (every 2nd Thursday)  E Douglas Powell - 07786 081 392. Pub Philosophy  See 8 Aug entry for details. Fri, 30 Aug 3:00 pm Sung Evening Prayer Sat, 14 Sept 7:30 pm  See 2 Aug entry for details. Remi Harris Duo Theatr Fach Dolgellau. Gypsy / Blues guitarist £12.00  01341 422680 SEPTEMBER Mon 16 Sept 8pm (every 3rd Monday) Tue, 3 Sept 8pm (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) Acoustic Jam – Mach  Folk night at the Slaters Arms, Corris See 19 Aug entry for details.  See 6 Aug entry for details. Thu, 19 Sept 7:30 pm Wed, 4 Sept 7.30pm (every 1st Wednesday) Wurlitzer Organ Concert - Scott Brothers Duo Llanuwchllyn Women’s Institute Organ and Piano  See 7 Aug entry for details. Neuadd Pendre Tywyn. 33 Idris Villas, Tywyn  £10.00 John - 01654 710994. Thu, 5 Sept 10am – Noon (every 1st Thurs) Hearing Aid Clinics Fri, 20 Sept 8pm (every 3rd Friday)  See 1 Aug entry for details. Dances of Universal Peace – Dawnsio O Heddwch Byd-Eang  Thu, 5 Sept 8pm (every 1st Thursday) Shamsia Sandra Sunfire: 01650 511513 Zikr, Dances of Remembrance [email protected] for details  See 1 Aug entry for details. Sun, 29 Sept 11:15 am Sun, 8 Sept 10:30 am Animal Blessing Service Wedding Fayre St Peter’s Church, Aberdyfi. A special service to give Gwesty TynyCornel Hotel, Tal-y-Lyn, Tywyn thanks for all the animals who contribute so much Bridal Gown Fashion Show - eirianweddingdesign@ to our lives. There will be an opportunity for each gmail.com for details  07776 144155 animal to be blessed, including any unable to be there! All welcome. FREE.  Rev. Ruth Hansford - Sun, 8 Sept 9:30 am 01654 710 255. St David’s Hospice Colour Run (5km & 1km) Coed Y Brenin , Dolgellau, Gwynedd, LL40 2HZ Go to www.stdavidshospice.org.uk for further information. Entry fee for the 5km run which starts 62 Sibrydion Events Events DigwyddiadauDigwyddiadau

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Tue, 1 Oct 7:30 pm FISH ‘n’ CHIP SPECIALSrd August 2019 nd th, 16 th & 23 Wurlitzer Organ Concert Friday 2 , 9 John Atwell from Australia  Get that Neuadd Pendre Tywyn. £10 John - 01654 710994 FRYday feeling! Sat, 5 Oct 10:30 am The Fish ‘n’ Chip Swnion Workshop Special takes you on led by Charlotte Woodford a steam train trip Upstairs at The Free Library, Mill St. Dolgellau, through glorious Snowdonia before returning to King's Fantastic accessible singing with rich harmonies Licensed Cafe for a good old taught by vibrant teacher. All welcome, no previous British favourite musical experience required. £25, Early Booking Departs Tywyn Wharf 3.10 & 4.20pm Discount of £5 when booked before 21st September. and the meal is served on your return  Richard Withers, [email protected], Adults: £23 Child: £9 / £12 (small/large portion) £5 (under 3) 01654 761358. Desserts and a selection of Welsh ales, wine and soft drinks available for purchase

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