Local Interest Community News Events Diddordebau Ileol Newyddion Cymunedol Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol June–July 2018 Issue 58 Photo by Tom Griffi ths Tom’s work is to be exhibited at Dylanwad Wines, Dolgellau, from 25th May 2018. tomgriffi thsphotography.co.uk Delivered free to homes in villages: Pick up a copy in: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi , Dinas Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Ardudwy, Llanbedr Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Looking to buy or sell? Speak to us. Dolgellau – 01341 422 278 Barmouth – 01341 280 527 Machynlleth – 01654 702 571 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TRUSTED, LOCALLY & ONLINE www.walterlloydjones.co.uk ne airbour ANNUAL STEAM F GALA 2018 28th & 29th July Visiting 15 inch Gauge Steam Engine Evesham Vale Light Railway’s “ST. EGWIN” Visiting 12¼ inch Gauge Returning to Fairbourne Steam Engine Windmill Farm Railway’s Exbury Gardens Railway’s 15 inch Gauge diesel “NAOMI” Engine Will be running to “RACHEL” Barmouth Ferry 2 Sibrydion WELSH PROPERTY SERVICES J & J Property Services (Wales) Limited 01654 710500 welshpropertyservices.com [email protected] Jo and Jules offer an unbeatable, friendly, professional and honest service for both vendor and purchaser. Our aim is not only to sell properties quickly and smoothly but to ensure the whole experience is as stress free as possible for all parties. ‘WE SELL HOMES NOT HOUSES’ Whether you would like an opportunity to discuss selling your home or buying in the local area please do pop in to see us. We uphold a strict confidentiality policy. Our office is on the High Street in Tywyn opposite the Memorial and Post Office. If you would prefer we can make a home visit. (01654) 710500 email: [email protected] There is NO charge for our advice and valuation service. Cambrian House, High Street, Tywyn, Gwynedd. LL36 9AE. Tel: 01654 710 500. “Company Registration Number: 10048640 (Wales)” VAT No: 236 0365 26 Sibrydion 3 4 Sibrydion Sibrydion 5 Rescuing a crucial service for tourism Many Tourist Information services or TIC’s My two businesses now share this iconic building previously run by local council have been forced to and we are funding the cost of providing the close due to the local government cut backs. information service, for the benefit of the local businesses & community. Working in the Tourism sector, this would leave a massive void, as information is everything and In conjunction with the ‘Barmouth Publicity in the absence of public funding, I, as a business Association’, we are now providing comprehensive owner, decided to step in, for everyone’s benefit: information, both in The Station and on-line about visitors, businesses and voluntary organisations events, walks, attractions, shopping, eating, and who stage regular events. In Barmouth, during places to go. the Autumn of 2017, Lounge Holidays & Sunset Bay The New INFORMATION POINT website in Welsh & Lifestyle agreed a new lease for the former TIC at English is now live at www.barmouthstation.com, the historic Barmouth Railway Station and we also Facebook: ‘Barmouth Station’ or email: info@ agreed to continue the train ticketing service for barmouthstation.com Arriva Trains. All local hotels and guest house owners, attraction My name is Iain Paterson and my family businesses: operators and event organizers are welcome to Lounge Holidays & Sunset Bay Lifestyle now occupy bring in their flyers, and we are happy to share posts the former Tourist Information Center based at the about events. The INFORMATION POINT is now town Station. It is now re-named THE BARMOUTH stocked with all the 2018 brochures and leaflets and INFORMATION POINT. We receive NO FUNDING is the ‘must-go-to’ destination for all our visitors as for providing tourist information, so it is being well as locals. Additionally, local guides, books and supported by our goodwill. We hope that the local maps are available, and a Coffee Bar is also in the community will visit The Station and support us to atrium of this much improved facility. NOW OPEN 6 ensure that this great facility in Barmouth is here for days a week and located in the heart of the town on many years to come. Station Approach, Barmouth, Gwynedd, LL42 1LS. 6 Sibrydion Rescuing a crucial service for tourism The Sunset Bay Lifestyle Store offers home ware & gift products, inspired by our stunning area, so ideal souvenirs. This new Sunset Bay Lifestyle Store is “We hope that the local community the 3rd outlet in our small chain and is run by young will visit The Station and support design graduate Anna Wyszka. Anna and I launched us to ensure that this great facility the business in May 2016 when we opened a store in Barmouth is here for many years in College Green, Tywyn. The business has been a great success and we also have a seasonal shop in to come.” Aberdovey. www.sunsetbaylifestlye.co.uk Lounge Holidays was established in 2010 in Barmouth is certainly ‘on the up’ with considerable Tywyn. In 2013 we opened an office in Church investment having been made in the town and Street Barmouth. We are now adding to the surrounding area, which has greatly enhanced visitor experience by providing a dedicated the town and for which we are very grateful. So, if holiday lettings business at The Station site. This other owners or investors are thinking of investing is our main business and it has been growing in or letting a holiday home, or residential let, we rapidly, promoting over 80 holiday homes in can help them. We have carried out a stunning the area, mainly Self Catering Coastal & Rural refurbishment of the interior. All staff speak Welsh, Holiday Homes, in and around Barmouth and the and are all very knowledgeable about the local area South Snowdonia area. From the new location and are a friendly team. at Barmouth Station, Lounge Holidays can offer We look forward to welcoming you and helping to room bookings services to local hotels & guests spread YOUR word too! houses, as well as expand on the management services to holiday home owners and caravan site Iain Paterson owners. Visit www.lounge-holidays.co.uk. There is always someone available on the phone too – 01341 280427. Sibrydion 7 Sibrydion Turning the tide on plastic Cymunedol It is so heartening to see the various activities in the area, encouraged by organisations such as Tywyn Beach Guardians, Greener Tywyn and others in the villages, led by individuals, whom are trying very hard to clean up the area, and to reduce the amount of rubbish and plastic in particular, which fi nds its way, inevitably, into the seas and oceans. A signifi cant impetus for this was the footage on Blue Planet 2, by David Attenborough. Film of marine life swimming amidst the detritus of modern living, giving graphic evidence of how we as a race are destroying the planet, which was so perfectly created. It brought it into our living rooms. This problem has been in existence for many years. In 1980, a 914kg leatherback turtle found on Harlech beach, (it can now be seen in the National Museum in Cardiff ). It had been killed by a polythene bag, which Debbie Ashton, had been ingested. Since then, the seas have become more and more Editor polluted and more marine life has been killed. Let us all try to do our bit, to ‘turn the tide’ on plastic and fi nd ways of living a plastic-free life! If you visit the coast, and you see pieces of plastic Please note the on the beaches, please pick it up – even aim to bring away 3 pieces of submission plastic at each visit. It will be a laborious job, but I’m sure we can all make deadline for content in your diary –and a diff erence, albeit somewhat late. So, let us all try and drastically reduce supply in good time. our use of plastic, re-use what can be re-used and recycle responsibly by Many thanks. using the council recycling boxes we have all got. Debbie Ashton – 01341 250884 or [email protected] Next issue DEADLINE Why should YOUR business be in Sibrydion? 10 July • Articles, • Advertising, • Events, Local • Competitions residents’ YOUR (which make great homes and Sibrydion business businesses Cymunedol advertising too) Local Interest Diddordebau Ileol Community News Newyddion Cymunedol Events Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol June–July 2018 The vital link to your potential clients Issue 58 in Meirionnydd, south Snowdonia. Advertising Rates (premium = pages 2-5, corresponding back pages & back cover) 1/8 page – £30 / £35 1/6 page – £36 / £45 Contact Debbie Ashton 1/4 page – £50 / £60 1/3 page – £65 / £80 01341 250884 Tom’s work is to be exhibited at Dylanwad Wines, Dolgellau, from 25th May 2018. tomgriffithsphotography.co.ukPhoto by Tom Griffiths Delivered free to homes in villages: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Pick up a copy in: 1/2 page – £85 / £100 2/3 page – £130 / £150 [email protected] Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi, Dinas (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn Full page – £150 / £185 Back page – £250 Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Ardudwy, Llanbedr 8 Sibrydion Singing into Summer! Come and sing with friendly local singing groups, your first session is FREE ! in Dolgellau in Barmouth in Llanbedr with Swnion, further details with Singin’ Wimmin with Cambrian Coast from Hazel 01341 280329 in Parlwr Mawr at The Dragon Community Choir in the [email protected] Theatre on Thursdays in term newly refurbished Village time at 7.30pm.