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ANYTHING GOES GALA BEER FESTIVAL & LLECHFAN Friday Evening & Saturday 14th & 15th June 2019 GARDEN RAILWAYth WEEKEND th July 2019 A SPECIAL EVENT Friday 5 to Sunday 7 Eight Talyllyn Locos ■ Free entry to Llechfan Garden in Operation Railway, all day live steam and Two Double-headed electric models running (Sat & Sun) Diesel Passenger Ride-on Miniature Railway (Sat & Sun) Trains ■ … and a surprise ■ Garden Railway Market (Sat & Sun) to be revealed! ■ Drive a Talyllyn engine for a Tenner! No need to book just turn up and go FRIDAY ■ Bar Open 11 - 23.30 Beer, Wine, Cider and Gin Festival 5 - 11pm Friday, Saturday and Sunday Takeaway Fish ‘n’ Chips ■ 20 Real Ales and 8 Ciders from 12 noon - 7pm Wales & Shropshire SATURDAY £3 a pint #TalyllynLIVE will be brought ■ Saturday evening train to you by Team TR up the valley Intensive timetable of Freight ■ Saturday evening Live Music Trains and Vintage Trains plus an Early Morning Train in Wharf Café Beer, Wine, Cider and Gin Festival 11.30am - 11pm BBQ 5 - 8pm Locomotive Cavalcade at 6 pm from Wharf station

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This has been a bit of a marathon, for the first one! But, if this is successful and well supported, we will repeat the process next year. I really feel that the charities whom we are supporting need as much support as possible, as during the visitor season they are kept particularly busy.

Almost there – the Calendar is signed off and will be printed very soon. This will be available at £9.99. All profits will be divided equally between the charities, so please support this. I am hoping that by the time this issue is out, Debbie Ashton, we might also have received the first batch of calendars! Editor

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Ordering Copies can be ordered by email, [email protected] or directly inbox me on Messenger. PLEASE DO NOT ORDER IN COMMENTS on Facebook.

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• BACS payment – I will give you my bank details when you contact me. Please give your name as reference, so that I can match payment to order.

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6 Sibrydion Join us, Singing into Summer! your first session is Come and sing with friendly local singing FREE groups, your first session is FREE ! in Dolgellau in Barmouth with Swnion, Saturday with Singin’ Wimmin in Singing Workshops every Parlwr Mawr at The Dragon month with guest teachers. Theatre on Thursdays in Details: Hazel 01341 280329 term time at 7.30pm. [email protected] Details from Ann 01341 247382. [email protected] in Llwyngwril in Llanbedr with Singwril every Monday with Cambrian Coast except first of the month in Criccieth Community Choir in the from 7-9pm at Y Ganolfan. with Lleisiau’r Byd / newly refurbished Village £3/session, including tea World Voices in the Hall, every Monday in and cake! More details from Jerusalem Hall Vestry on term time at 7.30pm. [email protected], Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Details from Ann 01341 247382. 07815574477 and ‘Singwril’ Details from David 07840 957853. [email protected] on Facebook. [email protected]

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Sibrydion 7 Ocean plastic on our beaches From a 7 year old's perspective

Hello, my name is Freya, I’m 7 years old. I am visiting Granny and Paul. I went with Paul and picked up some rubbish from Aberdovey beach, near to the donkeys. I found blue things which were cotton bud sticks, lots of green string which Paul told me were bits of fishing net. I also found lots of other plastic bits. I don’t know what they are. My teachers told me that fish and birds eat these plastic bits, then we eat the fish. This can make us poorly. The birds can die. Their babies can die too. Freya and her little brother, Jack. We stood still and counted the bits we could see. There were 28 just there. There were too many small bits to pick up. Paul told me the small bits were big pieces once upon a time, and if we pick up these big pieces, this is easy. Pony Trekking, Camping, Some nice people came up to us and Holiday Cottages said thank you, they gave us rubbish Excellent sandy beach for families they had picked up. I would rather collect plastic rubbish than go crabbing. It’s a better thing to do. When I’m older I want to come here and see birds and know there are still fishes in the sea. If you read this, please don’t walk past rubbish, please pick it up and put it in the bins. Stop it going in the sea. • Pony Trekking/Riding lessons, 4yrs upwards • Holiday Cottages • Camping with Estuary views • Mawddach trail/cycle path This is my world. www.bwlchgwynfarm.co.uk [email protected] Freya x 01341 250107

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Sibrydion 9 Mawddach PaddleFest – Barmouth Weekend 6–7th July 2019

Come to Barmouth over the weekend 6–7 July There is a comprehensive Festival Website at and be part of North Wales’ biggest Charity mawddachpaddlefest.org containing everything Paddlesport Festival – right here on your you need to know about Festival, including doorstep! Postal Entry Forms – so you can pre-book your choice of Events, with updates on Facebook at There are also lots of Fun Events planned around “mawddachpaddlefest” and Twitter @Paddlewales. Barmouth Harbour including “Have a Go” paddling on SUP’s, Kayaks & Celtic Rowing? As well as Kayak Organised by The Merioneth Yacht Club (MYC) this & Canoe Events for all levels of experience and weekend festival is being run as a Charity Event in ability - ranging from the Exciting Raft Race to the favour of Hope House Children’s Hospice 20km Mawddach Marathon. - Ty Gobaith and other Local Good Causes. If you’re new to Kayaking, why not try the very Merioneth Yacht Club is also expanding its popular Guided Paddle to Penmaenpool which Watersports Activities and now has active Celtic is run on both days? Or come and cheer-on your Rowing and Kayaking Sections in addition to Sailing. favourite Raft Race Team. The MYC is also involved in the proposed formation of a Voluntary Life Saving Group in Barmouth, which is being developed by a number of organisations including The Merioneth Yacht Club, The Surf Life Saving Association Wales, The RNLI and is supported by the Outdoor Partnership & Harlech Leisure Centre.

10 Sibrydion If you are interested in any of these activities, would like to know more about these opportunities or for the MYC Contact Details, go to: www.merionethyachtclub.co.uk

Are you a Qualified Canoe or Kayak Coach?

Would you be able to give the newly formed MYC Kayaking Section members some Coaching on a voluntary basis?

The MYC is keen to encourage new paddlers to join the Club and the sport of Kayaking – but currently does not have any Qualified Coaches to run training sessions. If you would like to help and are able to give say 1 or 2 periods a month to coach new members that would be just fantastic. Please contact John Meechan at: [email protected] to let us know how you could help. Mawddach PaddleFest & ‘Have a Go’ Something for all the Family! in aid of Weekend 6–7 July

Sat 6 July Sun 7 July Guided Paddle Registration 08:30–09:00 09:00–09:45

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Canoe Marathon Registration 09:30–11:00 | Start (safety brief before) 12:00 Celtic Rowing Celtic Event to PMP Dep: TBA Owww.mawddachpaddlefest.org Celtic ‘Have a Go’ 10:30–14:30 Sibrydion 11 Health & Wellbeing support for Gwynedd residents

A booklet that offers residents ideas about how to look after their mental wellbeing has recently been launched. The aim of the ‘Looking after myself’ booklet is to present information about what is available in Gwynedd communities. The details have been collected by the Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Learning Partnership which draws together a number of key organisations from across the county. During the official launch, TV presenter Alun Elidyr and local Bollywood star, Nesdi Jones talked openly about their experiences of discussing their mental health. Chloe Roberts, Wellbeing Officer with Gwynedd Council and Gwynedd Health and Wellbeing Learning Partnership Coordinator said: “Mental health and wellbeing issues can affect us all at some point in our lives. It is encouraging to see that more and more people are willing to talk about their experiences and we were delighted that Nesdi Jones and Alun Elidyr were so willing to speak publicly about their experiences during the launch of ‘Looking after myself’. Top: TV presenter, Alun Elidyr was part of launching the “The aim of our work with this booklet is to highlight booklet. Above: Launch of ‘Looking after myself’ booklet, the range of different services available across the shown below. county and doing so by following the ‘five ways to well-being’ developed by Public Health Wales. Edrych ar ôl fy hun Our aim is to encourage people to think of ways Looking after myself of looking after themselves.”

The booklet is available from GP’s surgeries and libraries across Gwynedd, the Council’s Siop Gwynedd facilities and locations such as Storiel and Pontio. An electronic copy is also available from www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/lookingaftermyself

The ‘Looking after myself’ booklet has been Chwiliwch allan am y llyfryn yma yn eich canolfannau lleol e.e llyfrgell + meddygfa. prepared by the Gwynedd Health and Welfare Ceir mwy o gopiau trwy ebostio Learning Partnership which includes Gwynedd [email protected] Council, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board, This booklet can be found at local centres e.g library + GP surgery. More copies can be ordered Public Health Wales, Mantell Gwynedd, Bangor by emailing [email protected] University and Coleg Menai.

12 Sibrydion Located on the banks of the beautiful Tal-y-llyn Lake, the Tyn Y Cornel Hotel sits in the heart of the stunning mountain scenery of Mid-Wales.

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Sibrydion 13 Tidy Gwynedd School Shows The ever popular entertainers ‘Gregory The primary schools visited recently were: Ysgol Brothers and Crew’ were in Gwynedd once Ffridd y Llyn (Bala); Ysgol Penisarwaun, Ysgol again recently as part of their schools’ Rhosgadfan, Ysgol Llandwrog, Ysgol Pen-y-Bryn environmental awareness roadshow. (Bethesda), Ysgol Tudweiliog, Ysgol Llangybi, Ysgol Y Gorlan (Tremadog) and Ysgol Eifion Wyn The Tidy Gwynedd shows are funded through (Porthmadog). a Welsh Government grant and are now in their fifth year of touring the county’s primary schools, Judith Owen, Headteacher at Ysgol Rhosgadfan, and highlight issues such as littering, dog fouling said: “I would like to thank Tidy Towns for the and the need to reduce, reuse and recycle. The wonderful show. It was fantastic! It was good that shows are lively and entertaining with the brothers we had the songs beforehand and it was great that assisted by characters Tidy Ted and Eli Eco, together it was completely suitable for all ages. Being able with popular puppets Siôn and Siân. to have such performances in a small school in a disadvantaged area is not easy but we are thrilled to Gwynedd Council’s Tidy Towns Officer Jonathan have had the chance to see and learn in such a joyous Gwyn Neale, said: “These shows are a great way of atmosphere.” investing in community pride and environmental awareness. The children are also able to gain the On behalf of the brothers, Adrian Gregory said: valuable experience of seeing a live performance “We’ve really enjoyed bringing the roadshow from professional entertainers, with the panto and again to schools in Gwynedd. The children were slapstick aspects particularly effective in engaging as enthusiastic as ever and responded well to the the children’s attention.” themes, which were delivered through songs and sketches with different characters highlighting key Gwynedd Council’s Highways Cabinet Member, issues. Councillor Catrin Wager, said: “We all know that a good all-round education is essential for our “Our aim is to provide an entertaining and fun- children’s development into healthy, well-adjusted, filled performance but with important educational adulthood. And surely, part of this education must messages within the content.” be to know what society expects from them as The environmental roadshow was organised by adults when it comes to the local environment. Gwynedd Council’s Tidy Towns initiative, which is What better way to bring across these important funded by Welsh Government. messages than in a light-hearted and entertaining To find out more about Tidy Towns in Gwynedd, way? This rare and happy experience will surely contact the Council’s Tidy Towns Officer on 01766 remain with them for a long time and give them 771000 or e-mail [email protected] every opportunity to contribute and play their part in society throughout their lives.”

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Sibrydion 15 Llwyngwril Yarn Bombing is celebrating this So, don’t forget to pay us a visit this summer. year’s Visit Wales Year of Discovery. The woolly creations will remain in situ until the end of September. It’s that time of year again and the village is decked in yarn, ready for you to come and visit.We’re Keep an eye on our Facebook page for celebrating the wide variety of activities in the details: https://www.facebook.com/groups/ village, from the dulcet tones of the Singwril singing LlwyngwrilYarnBombing/ group to the cut and thrust of the Whist club. Coffee We would also like to thank our sponsors who have Morning will be served up on the Green and the already supported us this year. We are however Annual Duck Race is immortalised in chunky yarn! always in need of funds to keep our creations This year, the clubs have joined with us to make secure! So, if you would like to make a contribution the Yarn Bombing extra special. We are working from your business to be included as a sponsor with the Art Group and the Gardening Club to show please contact us via the Facebook page. You can off both our skills and theirs. The congregation of also find us on Instagram llwyngwril_yarnbombing. St. Celynnin’s have joined with us to help recreate As in previous years all proceeds are in aid of Y our beautiful old church. Elsewhere some of the Ganolfan, Llwyngwril our Community Centre, which Llwyngwril Goats may have escaped from their field is a registered charity no 506847. - keep your eyes open for them and also for the Bug Trail hiding round the village. There’s a large Yarn Map of the village to be found so you don’t get lost. We hope to stir some memories of the past with Yr Hen Eglwys (The Old Church) and some of the shops that used to serve Llwyngwril. Of course our big friendly giants Gwril and Idris will be guarding our village and keeping an eye on you all. Don’t forget to visit the Riverside Store and buy a map so that you don’t miss out on any of the ‘Yarny Trail’. Maps are £1 and an honesty box is outside the shop for you to pay for these, at any time of day or night. (Box is emptied daily!) Yarn-bombing merchandise, which was very popular last year, will once again be on sale at Riverside Stores and at the coffee mornings on Wednesday mornings.

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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)

TYWYN Regular Events @ BAPTIST CHURCH Connecting our communities to Christ – by Gods Regular events

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.

18 Sibrydion The Proper Gander Restaurant UNDER NEW OWNERSHIP

We are a small family run restaurant and we Proper GanderTYWYN Restaurant pride ourselves on serving the very best in local Welsh produce alongside with friendly customer We pride ourselves on serving service in a relaxed atmosphere. the best of local Welsh produce. Located in a stunning area of rural mid Wales, our Seasonal menu & Daily specials. menu reflects the freshness, quality and variety of our landscape. We offer a seasonal menu trying 01654 712169 to get the best out of the ingredients. We serve propergandertywyn.com only the best Award-Winning Welsh cheeses [email protected] alongside some great wines sourced from all over the world. OPEN DAILY: Our lobsters are caught by resident fishermen off Breakfast 08:00 – 10:30 our beautiful coastline. We offer a wide selection Lunch 12:00 – 15:00 of beers, ciders, ales and spirits sourced from our Dinner 17:00 – 21:00 unique local breweries and distilleries. Sunday Roast 12:00 – 15:00

And of course, all our fantastic dishes are created 4 High Street, Tywyn LL36 9AA and prepared by our very skilled brigade of Chefs. Sibrydion 19 Unfair dismissal?

“I’m 3 months pregnant and just beginning to show, so last week I thought I’d sit down with my manager and let them know before any speculation could take place. My manager was really happy for me, but this week I’ve been pulled aside and told they’re letting me go due to poor performance. I’ve worked here for 2 years and never had any negative feedback so I don’t understand. Could they be sacking me just for being pregnant? Is this legal?”

It doesn’t matter how long you’ve been working You can get free, confidential, independent and for your employer, being fired because of impartial advice from your local pregnancy, or pregnancy-related issues, is Citizens Advice. Citizens Advice Gwynedd automatically classed as unfair dismissal. can be contacted on 0345 450 3064 Monday – Friday. 10.00am – 3.00pm. Although your employer said you were being There is also advice online at sacked for poor performance, you’re right to be www.adviceguide.org.uk suspicious as this only came to light after you told your manager about your pregnancy. If your If you would like to volunteer with us please email employer says your dismissal has nothing to do [email protected] or post to: Training with you having a baby, you will need to prove Officer, Citizens Advice Gwynedd, Doldir, Dolgellau, that it was. You can ask your employer to send Gwynedd LL40 1HA you written reasons for your dismissal. As you have been employed for two years, your employer can only dismiss you for specified fair reasons, such as gross misconduct or persistent poor performance. Except in the most serious cases of gross misconduct, your employer will be expected to follow a fair process and show the dismissal was for a fair reason. Cyngor cyfrinachol, diduedd, If you want to challenge the dismissal, you can rhad ac am ddim take your case to an employment tribunal. You Free, confidential and impartial advice: should first raise a grievance with your employer and contact the Advisory Conciliation and 0345 450 3064 Arbitration Service about Early Conciliation. Codir tâl galwad lleol ar alwadau Be sure to act quickly as time limits in Calls charged at local rate employment tribunals are short.

To prepare for the tribunal, gather as much Am gymorth hawlio Credyd Cynhwysol evidence as possible. This includes emails with For help with claiming Universal Credit: your employer about your pregnancy, previous performance appraisals, and correspondence 08000 241 220 about you being dismissed. Galwadau yn rhad ac am ddim. Calls are free of charge

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Sibrydion 21 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.

22 Sibrydion Byw’n Iach Managing Director, Amanda Davies (second from right) with some of the company’s board members, Councillor Jason Parry, Councillor Beth Lawton and Councillor Dewi Owen

A new beginning for Gwynedd Leisure Centres

Gwynedd Council has established a new company, Councillor Gareth Thomas, Gwynedd Council Byw’n Iach, to manage the county’s 12 leisure Cabinet Member who is responsible for Leisure centres. Despite this change, those using the matters said: “As a Council, we want Gwynedd facilities can expect to receive the same high level people to have access to quality leisure facilities and of service from the welcoming staff. we hope that the decision to establish the Byw’n Iach company will help us to secure this for the During the coming year, leisure centre users are future.” likely to see a number of improvements and additions: Amanda Davies, Byw’n Iach Managing Director added: “The Byw’n Iach staff have worked very • improvements to facilities in a number of centres, hard over recent months to prepare for the transfer for example new surface on synthetic pitches at and by now are looking forward with enthusiasm Byw’n Iach Plas Ffrancon in Bethesda and Plas towards building on the success of the service Silyn in Penygroes and improvements to family within the Council. and disabled changing spaces at Byw’n Iach Dwyfor in Pwllheli and Glaslyn, Porthmadog; The future will undoubtedly be challenging but we will be innovative and creative as we look for • new activities for children and young people opportunities to realise our vision of ‘Every resident including new gymnastics sessions which are in a customer, every family improving their health and the pipeline in Meirionnydd; wellbeing, every community benefiting.’ That is our • new offers within the fitness programme, such ambition for the service that Gwynedd people can as introducing “Powerwave” sessions to the expect from Byw’n Iach.” timetable in a number of centres; For more information about the wide-range • new classes for adults included within the Direct of activities at your local leisure centre, please Debit membership package, such as swimming visit www.bywniach.cymru – over the coming lessons and social sports sessions; months, more and more features will be added to the website including fitness blogs, videos and • a new Excellence Card offering free access keep-fit plans. to facilities for budding Gwynedd athletes competing on the international stage.

Sibrydion 23 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 Oct–Apr 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

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Sibrydion 25 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 every Monday 2-4pm. 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 14th June – Gin tasting evening with Dyfi Distillery. Please book beforehand - tickets £15 including lucky ticket prize draw. 7.30pm

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

26 Sibrydion Book, Music and Lyrics by LIONEL BART Awst 9 - 31 August

27 Gorffennaf – 3 Awst 27 July – 3 August

Gŵyl wyth diwrnod o gyngherddau a chyrsiau yn Aberystwyth

Eight day festival of concerts and courses in Aberystwyth

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Sibrydion 27 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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Maiden If you're looking for a Birthday gift or creative greetings card, something unusual to take home Art & Interiors from your holiday, or a piece for your home, you Llwyngwril will find it at Maiden Art and Interiors. Opening times Wed – Sat 10.30am to 4pm, opening Maiden Art and Interiors opened in December times may vary in summer. We can be found on 2018 in the Old Baptist Chapel, Llwyngwril Facebook and Instagram too. on the bridge) by Yvonne Maiden. From the outside the Chapel looks tiny, but when you step inside it opens up into a fabulous open space filled with inspiring and interesting art and gifts. Alongside stunning artwork, vintage postcards and hand painted glassware are sea inspired plant based Llwyngwril candles, local beeswax, honey skincare and upcycled pieces of furniture. Amazingly, 95% of the products are British made, Fair-trade or sourced locally. Yvonne makes driftwood art and handmade cards from items found on the beach and the paper carrier bags and canvas bags are printed by hand in the shop, also Yvonne is a proud supplier of Bee bombs, a natural product to encourage bees back into our garden and countryside.

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Sibrydion 29 New Gwynedd Art Festival launches in summer 2019.

An exciting summer event is confirmed Glaslyn Leisure Centre as over thirty artists unite to create a Stryd Y Llan, Porthmadog LL49 9HW new arts trail in the heart of Gwynedd.’ Featuring an Ysgol Eifionedd Students mixed exhibition. Oriau agor - Gwelwch y wefan/Opening Gwyl Gelf Calon Gwynedd - Heart of Gwynedd Art hours - see website. Festival runs from Saturday 27th July to Sunday 4th August 2019, it has been created to provide an Y Gweithdy opportunity to visit some great venues and open studios in the local area to see and buy the work Minffordd Station, LL48 6HF Open every day 10.00 - 16.00 Artists Sarah Hartill, of over thirty local artists. Some venues have Rebecca Kitchin, Val Lewin, Sue Arney and the demonstrations, workshops and artists creating. Penrhyn Art Group. We have 2D and 3D art to suit all tastes including paintings, print, ceramics, slate art, scrimshaw Holy Trinity Church and photography. Penrhyndeudreath LL48 6AB The festival offers not only great art, in several Artists the Deudraeth Camera Club holding an venues you will find coffee, cake and other exhibition and workshops. In the Church exhibition - culinary delights. The trail gives you chance to see every day, [closed Sunday] 09.30 - 15.30 Workshops some scenery that may be new to you, our venues -Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31 July, Thursday 1 August. are situated in locations that offer outstanding 11.00 - 15.00. See website for workshop details. views of our beautiful area. You can seek out pieces of public art along the way, heritage sites Caffi Croesor of national importance not to mention top class Hen Bryn Gelynen, Croesor, beaches, mountains and hospitality. Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6SS Venues and Studios taking part: See website for full directions and details of artists exhibiting. Open every day 12.00 - 18.00. St Cyngar’s Church Cegin a Siop y Garreg Borth y Gest LL49 9TU Open on Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31 July and Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6AQ Thursday 1 August. 10.00 - 16.00 Artists Su Walls, Artist Eleanor Brooks. Opening hours - see website. Jan Woods, Carys Meurig Parry, Ann Day and Barry Oriel Brondanw Skinner (shown by Anne Henry). Plas Brondanw Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth Y Ganolfan LL48 6SW Stryd Fawr, Porthmadog LL49 9LU Wednesday - Sunday 10.30 – 16.00 Open on Tuesday 30, Wednesday 31 July and Artists Chris Clunn - Photography. Peter Lord - mini Thursday 1 August. 10.00 - 16.00. Artists Callie show and talk. Jones, Ian Marsh, Andi Chell, Les Symonds and Sarah Malone Ceramics Carwyn Jones. Creua, Llanfrothen, Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6SH Rob Piercy Gallery See website for full directions. Open Every day 10.00- Snowdon St, Porthmadog LL49 9BT 17.00 For details of workshops see website. Monday - Saturday 10.00 – 17.00. Exhibition by local artists – originals, prints and ceramics.

30 Sibrydion Phil Green Antur Stiniog Open Studio Hendy, Ynysfor, Llanfrothen, 1-2 Stryd Fawr, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3ES Penrhyndeudraeth LL48 6BJ Opening hours - see website. Artist Carole Shearman. See website for full directions. Saturdays and Sundays 10.00 - 14.00. Monday - Friday 10.00 – 16.00. Blaenau Ffestiniog Library Heol, Caolfan Maenofferen, Blaenau Ffestiniog Nikki Seears LL41 3DL Opening hours - see website. Llechrwd Campsite, Maentwrog, LL41 4HF Artists Dafydd Davis, Jane Lelliot, Terry Bunce, Every day 10.00-12.00. Studio + Workshops Sarah Hartill, and Carol Shearman. See website for details. Llechwedd Slate Caverns Plas Tan Y Bwlch Slate Mountain, Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3NB Maentwrog, LL41 3YU Open everyday 09.00 - 17.30 Open every day 10.00 - 16.00 Artists Stephen John Artist Ieuan Williamson (Slate artist), Leah Green. Owen, Noelle Griffths and Linda Davies.

Carole Shearman Festival founders, Sue Arney and Val Lewin, say they are delighted at the support the art Open Studio - Melin Pant yr Ynn, community, local authorities and businesses Blaenau Ffestiniog LL41 3LZ have shown. Open every day 10.00-16.00. Studio + Workshops See website for details. Please visit our website for further information. www.gwylgelfcalongwynedd.com www.heartofgwyneddartfestival.co.uk

Sibrydion 31 Local Interest Fairbourne & Friog Diddordebau Ileol

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 10.00– Noon (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

TYMOR/SEASON 2019 Dydd Gwener 7.30yh / Fridays 7.30pm – Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor Tansgrifiad llawn Full subscription 11 Hydref/October £40.00 Côr Godre'r Aran Tocynnau wrth y drws 8 Tachwedd/November Tickets at the door £10.00 Aneira Evans (soprano) Robyn Lyn Evans (tenor) Plant am ddim Eirian Owen (piano) Children free

29 Tachwedd/November Am fanylion pellach Toby Hughes (bâs dwbl/double bass) For more details (Enillydd 2018 Making Music Young Concert Artist Winner), Anne Anslow Daniel King Smith (piano) 01341 388329.

32 Sibrydion Sibrydion 33 CAT The Centre for Alternative Technology

Nestled in the foothills of Snowdonia, The Centre discover buildings made with rammed earth and for Alternative Technology (CAT) is a world- straw bales or explore organic gardens full of ideas renowned eco centre that researches and supports to take home. greener ways of living. With seven acres of hands Combining exciting practical skills with immersive on displays, examples of green building, renewable wellbeing experiences, CAT’s series of day or energy installations, beautiful organic gardens and residential short courses explore everything from family holiday activities, there is something for sustainable woodland management and nature everyone at CAT. connection to sustainable building practices and Now a thriving haven for wildlife and a beautiful renewable energy. abundant setting, the CAT site was once a Welsh A shop full of eco goodies, tasty treats and hearty slate quarry - signs of which can still be seen lunches in CAT’s vegetarian café and an adventure today. Weaving your way up through sustainably playground for the littlen’s, CAT has everything managed woodlands with glorious views of the you need for a great day out. Come during school surrounding hills, the Quarry Trail Walk offers holidays and get stuck in with one of our seasonal glimpses into CAT’s slate heritage and the reservoir nature, energy or building family activities. Free that feeds CAT’s off-grid water system. tours run daily throughout the season. All are We believe in a positive future where we have welcome! learnt to live harmoniously with nature and tread New for 2019 – Dogs welcome! lightly on the planet while enjoying the highest All well behaved four legged friends are now quality of life. Our Visitor Centre helps you explore welcome to come to CAT – for free. that vision for the future and to learn about ways to help achieve it. Learn about CAT’s project To find out more, visit www.cat.org.uk. Zero Carbon Britain through trails and activities, Come and be inspired!

34 Sibrydion EVENTS AT NEUADD PENDRE 2019  Brook Street, Tywyn LL36 9DP  Concerts £10 at the door (£9 in advance  from Flame Lily Health Store, High St, Tywyn)   Tuesday 18th June – 7.30pm  JONATHAN EYRE   Theatre as well as Classical performer  Sunday 21st July – 7.30pm  HOWARD BEAUMONT  Welcome to this top entertainer   Thursday 8th August – 7.30pm  CAMERON LLOYD  Popular player and organ restorer   All events feature the famous  Wurlitzer Cinema Pipe Organ.  01654 710994 - www.tywynwurlitzer.com  Catering available.

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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 In July we are pleased to be singing at the opening of the Tywyn Town Trail created by the Tywyn History Cor Meibion Society. The event, starting at 2.00pm on Sat 13 July, will be include speeches by MP Liz Saville Roberts & Bro Dysynni History Society Chair and town councillor, Quentin Deakin. This takes place at the Beachside Café on the seafront. On Wed 24th we return to Fairbourne church for our annual concert at 7.00pm. The busy spring and summer season has commenced for the choir. We are a traditional male voice choir comprising of both Welsh and English Upcoming Concerts choristers. Male voice choirs are a longstanding Welsh tradition and are much appreciated by local In August we have a busy month of concerts: people and visitors to the area. 13 Aug – Talyllyn Floral Train at Abergynolwyn Last year the choir was honoured to be invited to station from 8.00pm sing at the Albert Hall in London in the choir of a 14 Aug – Aberdyfi church at 7.30pm thousand voices, together with many choirs from Wales. This was a very moving occasion for both 21 Aug – St David’s Catholic church, choir members and all those who attended. Tywyn at 7.30pm The choir meets every Wednesday evening for 25 Aug – Aberdyfi Fest at 7.00pm practice at the Tywyn Baptist church between 7.30 and 9.30 pm (except when we have a concert on a Wednesday). Every second Wednesday of the The choir is a friendly and welcoming group month we sing at 9.00 pm at the Trefeddian Hotel, and we are always looking for new members. Aderdovey. Although these concerts are primarily If you are interested in joining us please contact for hotel residents’ other members of the public Bryan Davies on 01654 711524 or Roger Duke are welcome to attend, and the bar is available to 01341 250727 or visit our website: www. non-residents. cormeibiondysynni.org.

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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 Den – Social group for over 50’s – 2-4pm 2nd monday of the month.

Funny lines at Corris Railway

The Corris Railway once again took a small part in the annual Machynlleth Comedy Festival on 4 May when before normal train services began from Corris station a special steam train operated to Maespoeth Junction where the passengers were entertained by The Gala featured trains headed by steam and diesel performances in the carriage shed. locomotives plus a chance to see the battery electric Away from the morning of laughter the carriage engine which once worked in the slate industry at shed has seen continued progress with carriage and Aberllefenni in operation. waggon work. New coach 23 is steadily being taken Fund raising continues towards the construction of towards completion and its entry into passenger the new station at Corris which will eventually feature carrying service. It has received its first coat of the an overall roof to evoke the atmosphere of the dark brown Corris carriage livery as internal fitting original building, demolished half a century ago. out continues. The other carriage under construction, The next stage of the work, which will not commence number 24, has taken many hours of patient steel until the winter months when the small band of erection and welding of the carcase that will carry the volunteers is less involved in train operations will wooden bodywork and internal seating and fittings. involve the start of the new track layout which will Volunteers have also constructed a new wooden include a traverser and loop to allow locomotives to underframe for an iron bodied waggon which will run round their trains instead of propelling them to be available for use in demonstration gravity trains, Maespoeth Junction as is currently the case. photographic charters and in recreated goods trains. The restored waggon featured on May 26th when the For information about the Corris Railway including Corris Railway hosted its annual Gala Day. operations and times please see www.corris.co.uk 40 Sibrydion Come and discover RSPB Ynys-hir

The Dyfi estuary and surrounding area as far north We have a family friendly trail where you can take up as Dinas Mawddwy, and south west to Aberystwyth the challenge of finding brass rubbings or pick up a is the only Welsh UNESCO Biosphere Reserve– the pond dipping kit from the Visitor Centre to explore Dyfi Biosphere. Sitting on the southern side of the the water wildlife such as water scorpions, newts or Dyfi river itself and covering 800 hectares, is the great diving beetles. Throughout the year we run a stunning RSPB Reserve, Ynys-hir. Host for three variety of events and activities from family wildlife years to the BBC Spring Watch this reserve has been sessions to stargazing, so it’s worth checking out owned and managed by the RSPB since 1969 the website to see if anything takes your fancy.

The reserve hosts a terrific mix of habitats, from  5 hides from where to watch birds, wildlife moorland hillside down to sessile oak woodlands or simply take in the views. with peat bog, reedbed, freshwater pools and finally  Visitor centre open daily: 9am-5pm April – saltmarsh. This wonderful mix means that there is a October, 10am-4pm November – March. huge variety of wildlife and contrasts. In the summer you can wonder through the woods displaying  Hands on activities, exhibitions and a magical carpet of spring flowers including, refreshments – Light snacks and drinks. bluebells, celandines and campion whilst in the  trees and undergrowth some of the most stunning Picnic tables and toilets. migrant nesting birds can be spotted. Redstarts and pied fly catchers in particular. Entrance is free to RSPB members; Non Members Walk along the boardwalk and wetland trail and - £6 adults, £3 Children, Family Ticket £12 keep your eyes open for various dragonflies and Tel: 01654 700222 for more information, or visit damselflies zooming along. This is also ideal habitat www.rspb.org.uk/ynys-hir for spotting lizards and even grass snakes basking on warm sunny days. During the winter months the lowland wet grassland and estuary, hosts a variety of wintering waders and wildfowl. Two hours either side of high tide is a good time to visit as the birds move up the estuary with the rising water. Wrap up warm and head out to the Saltings or Breakwater hides for views of lapwing, teal, pintail shelduck and barnacle geese. Run wild &free Bring a picnic and get close to nature However the lovely thing about visiting Ynys-hir is that you don’t have to be a bird expert to enjoy a Open 9am-5pm visit, there are 6 miles of well marked trails that will rspb.org.uk/ynys-hir take you through some lovely countryside and offer 01654 700222

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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.

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The Welcome Table Clwb Golff A beautiful tile mosaic table was unveiled recently by Cllr Delwyn Evans, Mayor of Dolgellau Fairbourne and chair of local mental health support charity, Golf Club Tan Y Maen Wellbeing Centre. The table is the result of 5 months work by members of The Dolgellau Community Wellbeing Project and sits in the main hall of The Free Library. The group is a project led by Eileen Griffiths and receives referrals from local GP’s and the Community Mental Health Team for those in need of support. People can also self refer. Paul Taylor, craft session leader said that the group are incredibly proud of their joint artwork masterpiece. Anyone interested in joining our group 01341 250 884 | www.luxurywelshholidays.com | [email protected] shouldTELEPHONE contact Eileen Griffiths 01341 on 07495 127245250884 or • [email protected] [email protected]. You will be welcome! 9 Holes Adult £5 18 Holes £5 +£3 £8 9 Holes Juniors £3 18 Holes £3 +£2 £5 If Clubhouse closed please use honesty box.

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Sibrydion 43 Our emphasis is clearly on making sure that Gwynedd Gwynedd adopts has adequate provision for the future and that we can continue to work closely with a number of partners Public Toilets across the county. The fact is that there are more public toilets in Strategy Gwynedd than most counties across the country, the second highest across Wales and third highest across Gwynedd’s Cabinet has adopted a strategy that the UK – 61 in total as well as 35 community toilets sets out how the Council aims to ensure adequate which are available in cafes, shops and businesses public toilets across the county despite the and 17 run by Snowdonia National Park. Thanks to continued budget pressures facing public services. partnerships forged with local Community, Town and City councils we have managed to keep the vast The strategy, which has been supported by majority of these toilets open despite huge pressures Gwynedd Council’s Cabinet aims to promote the to our budgets. number of toilets that are available to the public across the county. It is particularly pleasing too in this tough financial climate that Gwynedd Council has been able to secure Details about all Gwynedd toilets available to £300,000 of grant funding in recent times to deliver the public are now easily accessible on the map improvements at eight public toilets in the county. function on the Council website. Information about We will continue to seek such grant support in future all Gwynedd Council, Snowdonia National Park and and work with partners to attract funding to improve Community Toilets across the county can be seen more facilities across Gwynedd.” here: www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/map

Like all of Welsh councils, Gwynedd has a statutory responsibility to assess the needs of the local The Local Toilet Strategy aims to: community under the Public Health (Wales) Act 2017: Provision of Toilets. As part of this work, the • Provide clean, safe, appropriately Council has carried out public consultations on the maintained facilities; matter seeking the views of residents, businesses • Maximise availability of toilets through and visitors who use the toilets. Council partnership and other provision; Councillor Catrin Wager, Gwynedd Council Cabinet • Publicise and promote toilet provision Member for Highways and Municipal matters said: information through webpages and other “We are very grateful to everyone who has taken media; the time to have their say on the matter. Those • Ensure public awareness of toilet location, comments have helped us to prepare the local toilet through good direction signage and individual strategy and the views submitted have shaped our facility information signs; aims for the future. In particular, the need for clean and safe facilities, that we work in partnership to • Assess the availability and distribution of maintain public toilets and ensure that the facilities facilities based upon demand; are easy to find. As a Council, we want to ensure that • Sustainable provision within the budget we continue to meet the needs of Gwynedd residents available. and provide adequate toilet facilities - despite the fact that the resources are becoming scarcer. The strategy also draws attention to important I’m pleased to say that we have already started to developments in ‘Changing Places’ toilets for deliver some aspects of the draft strategy and in disabled people. The first of such facilities has particular working to highlight where toilets are recently opened at the newly refurbished Ffestiniog located in the county. Members of the public are now and Welsh Highland Railway Station in Caernarfon. able to use the map function on the Council website to find where the nearest public toilet is located.

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Gregynog Festival, Wales’s oldest classical music festival, returns in June with its traditional combination of beautiful summer events in idyllic Mid Wales locations. The season celebrates the vision of the Davies family – Gwendoline and Margaret Davies and their brother David, 1st Baron Gregynog also hosts A Nocte Temporis, directed Davies - for a better world rooted in culture and peace by the tenor Reinoud Van Mechelen, in a beautiful following the First World War. programme of arias by Bach. Flemish tenor Van Mechelen and French Baroque ensemble A Nocte 2019 marks 100 years since Gregynog Festival’s Temporis, featuring the flautist Anna Besson, are the first Artistic Director, Henry Walford Davies, rising stars of the early music world and this will be became first Gregynog Professor of Music at their début appearance in Wales. Aberystwyth University, 1919-26, and first Director of the National Council of Music for Wales, 1919-41: The Davies family’s interests in peace and European appointments that were funded by Gwendoline culture are explored in an afternoon programme of and Margaret Davies. The season also celebrates talks at Gregynog by Dr Jan Ruzicka and Craig Owen. the anniversaries of two foundations sponsored Jan is the Director of the David Davies Memorial by David Davies: the Department of International Institute at the Department of International Politics, Politics at Aberystwyth University and the Temple Aberystwyth University, while Craig is the Head of of Peace and Health in Cardiff. Wales for Peace at the Temple of Peace and Health in Cardiff. Launching the season, Dr Rhian Davies, the Festival’s Artistic Director, said: “We’re delighted The Festival’s opening and closing concerts take to be returning to Gregynog with chamber and place in Aberystwyth to highlight the Davies family’s early music concerts that are perfect for summer philanthropic connections with the town. The evenings in the Music Room. As an alumna of chamber-folk band VRı̏ performs at the National Aberystwyth University, I’ve always been fascinated Library of Wales, and the organist Meirion Wynn by Walford Davies’s aim ‘to further the expression Jones gives a recital at Bethel Chapel. VRı̏ ’s début of Welsh nationality in music’, which included CD Tŷ Ein Tadau is currently receiving rave reviews in appointing the first county music organiser in publications from fRoots to the Guardian (‘revisiting Wales to Montgomeryshire and making peripatetic Welsh traditional music in beautiful new ways’), instrumental tuition available to adults and young while Meirion extends the long line of distinguished people alike. Other trailblazing initiatives for the organists and composers associated with Bethel’s nation such as the Department of International fine organ, including Walford Davies himself who Politics and the Temple of Peace would also not have gave the inaugural recital in 1924. been realised without the generosity of the Davies There is a second opportunity to hear VRı̏ at family, and that’s why the theme of this year’s Pontcadfan in Llangadfan with tickets including a Festival is Vision.” delicious afternoon tea at Cwpan Pinc. The Festival’s Highlights in the historic Music Room at Gregynog, Artistic Director, Dr Rhian Davies, also gives two near Newtown, include the Odysseus Piano Trio lectures about Walford Davies’s impact on Welsh whose concert pays tribute to the Aberystwyth Trio music at the National Library of Wales and Gregynog. appointed by Walford Davies in 1919 as the first Gregynog Festival’s Box Office is now open for tickets resident chamber ensemble at any University in the and information: www.gregynogfestival.org and world. The Trio gave free weekly concerts to students 01686 207100. For all the latest news, you can also and townspeople and even shared the platform join the mailing list via the website and follow the with Béla Bartók when he made his UK début at Festival’s Facebook page and Twitter accounts, @ Aberystwyth in March 1922. gregynogfest and @MorfyddOwen100. 46 Sibrydion GREGYNOG FESTIVAL 2019: VISION Friday, 28 June 2019, 7.30pm The Music Room, Gregynog Season events Odysseus Piano Trio Core classical repertoire and music by Welsh Saturday, 22 June 2019, 7.30pm composers associated with the Aberystwyth Drwm, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth Trio, the first resident chamber ensemble at any VRı̏ , Tŷ Ein Tadau University in the world. www.odysseustrio.com Saturday, 29 June 2019, 2.30pm Tŷ Ein Tadau, the début CD from chamber-folk string trio VRı̏ (Patrick Rimes, Jonathan Price Williams Senior Common Room, Gregynog and Aneirin Jones), is receiving rave reviews from Dr Jan Ruzicka, ‘Considering all the the Guardian and fRoots. Catch them while you can peoples of the world as one’: David Davies and in an intimate acoustic concert to open the 2019 international politics Festival season. www.vri.cymru The Director of the David Davies Memorial Institute Sunday, 23 June 2019, 2.30pm considers how the world’s first Chair of International Pontcadfan, Llangadfan Politics came to be founded at Aberystwyth VRı̏ , Tŷ Ein Tadau University in 1919. www.aber.ac.uk/en/interpol Saturday, 29 June 2019, 4.00pm Another chance to hear VRı̏ , this time in the former chapel that has become a popular recent Festival Senior Common Room, Gregynog venue. Afternoon tea at Cwpan Pinc is included in Craig Owen, David Davies the ticket price. and the Temple of Peace A lecture by the Head of Wales for Peace to mark 80 years since the Temple of Peace and Health opened in Cardiff to commemorate the men and women of all nations who died in the Great War. www.walesforpeace.org Saturday, 29 June 2019, 7.30pm The Music Room, Gregynog Reinoud Van Mechelen, tenor, director A Nocte Temporis Erbarme dich, an all-Bach programme of arias for tenor, flute, cello and harpsichord, performed by

the multi-award-winning Flemish tenor and French

Baroque ensemble. www.anoctetemporis.org Friday, 28 June 2019, 1.00pm

Drwm, National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth Rhian Davies, Walford and Wales A lecture that considers Walford Davies’s ambition

‘to further the expression of Welsh nationality in music’ and his visionary initiatives that were bankrolled by the ‘boundless generosity’ of Gwendoline and Margaret Davies. Friday, 28 June 2019, 6.00pm Senior Common Room, Gregynog Sunday, 30 June 2019, 2.30pm Rhian Davies Walford and Wales Bethel Chapel, Baker Street, Aberystwyth Another opportunity to hear the Artistic Director’s Meirion Wynn Jones, organ introduction to the season curation, this time as a Music by Walford Davies, William Mathias and other pre-concert talk at Gregynog. Aberystwyth composers who have played the Chapel’s fine Frederick Rothwell organ over the years. www.meirionwynnjones.com

Sibrydion 47 Seeing is Believing… Sometimes by Rennie Telford

Mervielle Du Jour Moth

Way back in my school days in Somerset when I jumped up and with a swift grab, admittedly I was around 15 or so , I developed a crush on a more by luck than judgement, I caught it in my pretty girl in my form, who for the purposes of this hand and cupping my other hand over it, carried tale we will call Jane. It was definitely a one way it to the window where it flew off into the distance crush as she resolutely ignored me and made a unharmed. The class gathered around me excitedly point of seemingly failing to even notice my very and Jane’s hysterics subsided and she gazed at existence. However things changed one warm me with open admiration. For a few minutes I summer day during yet another torpor inducing basked in the glory of being ‘the boy who caught lesson when the droning voice of the teacher a vicious hornet in his bare hands’, but of course was drowned out by a squeal of fright from the there was nothing heroic in my actions at all as I had direction of Jane’s desk. recognised the ‘hornet’ as being nothing of the sort. it was a striking looking, but completely harmless A large and fearsome looking wasp had flown Giant Wood wasp or Saw fly. The fearsome looking through the open window and landed next to her ‘stinger’ was its ovipositor, which it would use to shoulder. It was around an inch and a half long and deposit its eggs deep into the bark of a tree where had what looked to be an enormous and purposeful its larvae would hatch out. When I explained this to looking sting extended out behind it. The rest of the the teacher and my class mates and they realised class jumped up out of their seats in panic and the it was in fact a harmless insect, the aura of bravery teacher grabbed a large and heavy atlas and began and heroism surrounding me quickly dissipated waving it about ineffectually in the general direction and Jane’s admiring glances disappeared and were of the insect. Jane was busily having hysterics and replaced once more with complete indifference and uttering cries about ‘giant hornets’ and I realised she reverted to her normal attitude of ignoring my that this was my chance to cover myself with glory very existence. Ah well… in her eyes.

48 Sibrydion The point of this little anecdote is to stress that in the world of nature not everything is as it may seem and it is always worth taking a closer loo ….and nowhere is this more pertinent than in the fascinating world of insects. If you sit in your garden on a warm, sunny afternoon it can be quite relaxing and therapeutic to watch and listen to the bees buzzing around the flowers and shrubs collecting pollen and carrying out their vital pollination work. However if you take a closer look you will find that although a lot of the ‘bees’ certainly look like bees with their regulation black and yellow striped uniform there are subtle differences --they are in fact non- stinging hoverflies. So why do harmless hoverflies Located at the gateway to Snowdonia, disguise themselves as bees? Come to that, why we believe the best is right here around us. do bees and wasps advertise their presence with at goes for our food too – fantastic their conspicuous and distinctive colouration? locally sourced produce, cooked and served Well birds and insect eating creatures may initially by local people to locals and visitors alike. attempt to catch and eat a bee or wasp, but when they receive a painful sting for their troubles, they quickly learn to treat black and yellow insects with INTRODUCING | CYFLWYNO respect and leave them well alone. So hoverflies have developed the cunning ruse of mimicking their stinging associates, so that although they would in fact provide a tasty and nutritious snack for a hungry bird, they are left alone whereas to the bird, they appear to be yet another one of those nasty stinging insects. As to why the standard THE BRIGANDS INN uniform for a stinging insect is usually some form of yellow and ’ black striping? Well, it DINERS CLUB makes sense when you Fel diolch i chi am eich cefnogaeth a think about it. If the yddlondeb lleol, dewch ar hysbyseb hon warning colouration i dderbyn 10% i wrdd o’ch bwyd. varied from insect to insect, more attempts As a thank you for your local support would be made to and loyalty, bring this advert to receive sample each different a 10% discount o your food. type and a lot more insects would meet an *O er applies to new or existing ENJOY customers producing this voucher. untimely end, before O er applies to food only, Hoverfly the birds got the drinks not included. message. % *Yn berthnasol i gwsmeriaid 10OFF ALL newydd neu presennol sy’n dangos y daleb hon. Yn berthnasol i fwyd yn If you are unsure whether it’s a bee or a hoverfly FOOD unig, dim yn cynnwys diodydd. you are looking at just check the wings - hoverflies are what is known as true flies and have just the nhsion lleol arennig, edi coginio gan ol lleol one pair of wings unlike bees and wasps, which rea local ingrediens, cooed local eole have two pairs. rigands nn, alld, achnlleh The Giant Wood wasp that so terrified Jane is ooinsriandsinnom related to the wasp family and has two pairs of riandsinnom

Sibrydion 49 …Continued wings but as it is a non-stinger. It benefits from its greenish-blue speckled with white flecks but when protective colouring and is left in peace (except by it lands on a lichen covered tree it disappears teachers wielding large atlases). as if by magic, so perfectly does it merge into its surroundings. In general, hoverflies are beneficial to have in your garden as they not only provide a pollination So it is worth taking a second and third look at service, but their larvae are voracious gobblers of some of our six legged companions as fraud, those troublesome aphids, which cause gardeners deception and downright trickery are seemingly so much grief. rife in their fascinating world. Red and black colouring is often found in insects, Oh and next time I try and impress someone by which usually tends to signal that the insect is catching a ‘giant hornet’ I won’t be in too much of a particularly foul tasting or acidic and again many hurry this time to explain that it is a big softy really. perfectly edible (and I assume tasty) species have adopted this form of colouration as a protective Rennie Telford - Friog. 01341 250133 device. Of course there are several other ways in which insects try to avoid being eaten (It must be tough being an insect - they seem to be a popular menu choice in the natural world). One method is that of disguise and a lot of moths are particularly adept at this technique. The majority of moths are nocturnal and are at their most vulnerable during the daylight hours as they hide away waiting for the night shift to start so some of them try very successfully to Buff-tip moth look like an inanimate or inedible object. One of my favourites is the Buff-tip, which when at rest, looks more like a broken twig than a broken twig does. Other moths called Thorns appear to be no more than a withered, dead leaf when resting, only to display lovely colouring when they open their wings and take flight. There is even a moth called for some reason the Chinese Character, which hides in plain sight on the surface of a leaf looking for all the world like a bird dropping. ‘Other moths conceal themselves by having Cycle Shop, Repair & Bike Hire Centre dull brownish colouring which renders them unnoticeable on branches and tree trunks as they 01341 423332 blend into the background. There is one beautiful [email protected] moth called the Mervielle du Jour which looks really colourful when seen up close - a lovely dolgellaucycles.co.uk

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Sibrydion 51 Gardening Diary Dyddiadur Garddio

Thirsty Work By Lisa Cunningham-Allsop – Camlan Garden Centre, Dinas Mawddwy.

June The risk of nighttime frosts should be over. We were unlucky in May with some very cold and frosty nights causing damage to plants that had taken advantage of the warm April to put on some early growth. There’s always a lesson to be learned about protecting delicate plants at night in May, I know we were caught out at the garden centre so it can happen to anyone! Summer bedding plants will be hardy enough to be planted outdoors in baskets and pots, make sure you water regularly if there isn’t much rain or they are in sheltered positions, it can be surprising how thirsty annual plants can be. We have water retention granules in the garden centre shop which can help reduce the risk of pots and baskets drying out, and you’ll use less metred water if you are connected to the mains supply. One of the most common questions we are asked is why plants in pots have died, it is almost always because they were too dry. If there is a dry spell, do water shrubs, trees or July This is peak growing time for annual flowers, hedging that have been planted during Spring. It give them a feed with one the favourite plant foods is also time to prune some of the spring-flowering such as Miracle Grow, or an organic equivalent: shrubs; the RHS website has a comprehensive there are plenty to choose from. Deadheading guide to pruning trees and shrubs at this time flowers will encourage new ones to grow and stake of year: www.rhs.org.uk/advice/in-month/june/ any tall plants so that they are properly supported, trees-shrubs and the stems don’t break: remember not to tie them too tightly to prevent damage as they continue to grow. Vegetable plants can be top dressed with well- rotted manure (we sell it in handy 50 litre bags) and chicken pellets to provide a source of nutrients as they continue to grow. There are still plenty of vegetables to plant in July, such as lettuce, broccoli, cabbage and radish. 52 Sibrydion Watering should now be done early in the morning or after shade has fallen in the evening, and a mulch of wood chip or Dalefoot wool and bracken compost can help reduce evaporation. The added bonus is that it will help keep weeds to a minimum! Thirsty When weeding take care not to place perennial weeds in the compost as they will make a return; they are best placed into your green/food waste Work bins collected by the council.

You can call in to see us at for more advice and keep checking our Facebook page and Twitter for the latest news (@camlangardening). If you ‘Like’ the Facebook page and ‘Follow’ us on Twitter regular updates will pop up on your timeline. Our farm shop is run by Ian Allsop, who has more than 30 years of professional gardening experience and knowledge and is on hand to offer any advice! He likes a challenge so do pop in for a chat.

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Sibrydion 53 ‘Use it or lose it’

St Celynnin’s Church, Llwyngwril

When I was young, rugby could be played in the tease the opposition. If the scrum half takes too most joyful and chaotic way. These were days long, the referee tells him or her ‘use it or lose it’. when pre-season training consisted of giving This saying has become very common in our up untipped cigarettes for the less lethal tipped communities and especially on our town high streets. variety. Even at village level, it is now played with We see local services and shops disappear simply the utmost seriousness, under the watchful eye of through lack of custom. The wonders of online a fearsome coach. shopping and our large supermarkets are irresistible In my day, overweight referees trundled casually to many and the shops we have stopped using, some yards behind the areas of play and on no are lost. The same goes for our churches. As one account did they advise or direct the players. London journalist has written recently, ‘In Britain, Nowadays however, you cannot avoid focusing on Christianity is merely being disappeared.’ How long the Nigel Owens of the rugby world as they shout out will it be before our beautiful church buildings will warnings and instructions to the players. I am sure suffer the same fate? that it is all for the ‘good of the game’ as a spectator In my Ministry Area of Bro Cymer consisting of the sport. It reduces stoppages and infringements of the 4 churches around Dolgellau and the four here on myriad laws that govern each match. Sixty odd years the Meirionnydd Riviera, architects upon each of ago we ‘beery’ rugby types would have taken strong the church buildings have carried out a report. exception to some upstart referee, telling us what to They estimated the cost of regular maintenance, do from one moment to the next. We were there for immediate work and longer-term works, has been fun and a lawful excuse to knock each other about. In provided. Resources for our church buildings have the words of Owen Money, speaking about my home been reduced considerably over recent years and rugby club: ‘I went to Ponty once to watch a fight and decisions will need to be made as to the churches, a rugby game broke out!’. which are sustainable and those which are not. I always enjoyed playing scrum half, one of the tallest Realistic plans will need to be put forward for each on the pitch, simply because as the link between the individual church community, if it is to remain open. powerhouse of the forwards and the balletic three Without such a realistic approach, the church will not quarters. You were always at the centre of action, be a candidate for funding. Congregation numbers rather than standing out on the wing frozen stiff, are an essential ingredient for such planning and too stiff to catch the ball when once in 80 minutes it ‘Use it or Lose it’ is the clarion call. As the London reached you. When the forwards got the ball to the Journalist put it in her article “the churches will go scrum half, he or she, given the increase in female from us if we don’t go to them”. players, likes to keep it for some long seconds to

Rev. Lindsay Ford Image – Reading – Flickr Tom Creative Commons 54 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 last Sunday each month at Gallery Room, St. Mary’s, Dolgellau St Paul’s Church Bryncoedifor (bilingual) To absolutely confirm service times, and avoid 9.00am Holy Communion (1st and 3rd Sunday) any possible wasted journey, please contact St Mary’s Church Dolgellau (bilingual) the relevant church wardens. For a home visit or 8.00am Holy Communion (2nd and 4th Sunday) any other information in the Dolgellau area please 10.00am Holy Communion and Sunday School contact Rev’d Tim Webb on 01341 388091. (1st, 2nd and 3rd Sunday), All Age Praise For Arthog, Fairbourne and Llwyngwril please (including Sunday School) (4th Sunday), contact Rev’d Lindsay Ford on 01341 250888 United Holy Communion (5th Sunday) or one of the Churchwardens: St Cynon’s Church, Fairbourne For Arthog and Fairbourne: George Williams on Holy Eucharist 11am every Sunday except 11am 21 01341 250204 or Liz Stokes on 01341 251066. July Family Service. For Llwyngwril and Llangelynnin: Thelma Wilson 01341 250289 and Maggie Bates 01341 250048. St Celynnin’s Church, Llwyngwril Holy Eucharist 9.30am every Sunday except 9.30am 21 July Morning Worship. No services last Sunday of the month.

St Illtud’s Church Llanelltyd (mainly in English) 11.30am Holy Communion (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday), Morning Prayer (4th Sunday), United Holy Communion at Dolgellau (5th Sunday) St Machreth’s Church Llanfachreth 3.00pm Holy Communion (1st, 2nd, 3rd Sunday), Evening Prayer (4th Sunday) United Holy Communion at Dolgellau (5th Sunday) Yr Hen Eglwys Llangelynnin Old Church Evening Prayer 5pm last Sunday each month.

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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

56 Sibrydion Events FridayDigwyddiadau Walkers

! Come Visit Llanbedr’s Best Our first coffee stop on rocks on the beach Kept Secret! Empty and deserted though in easy reach Sea gently lapping on the sandy shore ! ! Peaceful and calm, who could ask for more. Time to move, to the woods we must go 01341 241 888 To see carpets of bluebells where they grow Next door to Knightmovers Removal and Besides mossy boulders between Storage. LL45 2LP river and trees Amongst the wild garlic, a Welsh woodland breeze. Mawddach In the grassy open field, and glad to be free Wholefood Frisky cows were jumping with glee Co-operative We said goodbye to this happy herd Cyfanfwyd As “the train leaves soon” Mawddach was the leader’s word.

We have been supplying Ten of us enjoyed a lovely sunny walk from wholefoods, organic and Criccieth via Beach, Llanystumdwy woods and ethically sourced food, farmland, to see bluebells, but they were past their and environmentally friendly best. Perfume of blossoms very fresh. household products to our members at good value prices for over 30 years. We meet every week in the school lay-by opposite The Co-op is open to local the closed garage in Friog at 9.30am Everyone residents in the Mawddach welcome, with their packed lunches. area and beyond. Members Christine Radford pay an annual subscription 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 57 OUR FILMS AND EVENTS FOR JUNE and JULY 1st - 6th June 9th - 13th June Thursday 27th June, 7pm EATEN BY LIONS (12A) TOLKIEN (12A) NATIONAL THEATRE LIVE: SMALL ISLAND MAIDEN (12A) RED JOAN (12A)

Friday 7th June, 7pm Tuesday 2nd July, 6pm for 7pm Friday 14th June, 7pm til late LIVE THEATRE!!! ENGLISH NATIONAL ORPHEUS by BEING FRANK: OPERA SCREEN: THE FLANAGAN COLLECTIVE THE CHRIS SIEVEY STORY THE MIKADO Followed by DJ FFLYFFILYFBYBL Saturday 8th June Plus a wonderful selection 7pm for 8pm Tuesday 18th June, 6pm for 7pm of films including blockbusters LIVE STREAM!!! ENGLISH NATIONAL Secret Life of Pets 2, TAKE THAT: OPERA SCREEN: Aladdin, Rocketman and THE GREATEST HITS TOUR THE PIRATES OF PENZANCE X:Men: Dark Phoenix. Details and showtimes are on the website and in our programme www.tywyncinema.co.uk Telephone: 01654 710260

www.theatrfach.co.uk Box Office: 01341 422680

Saturday 8 June 7.30pm Need a Venue for hosting an Y Brain/Kargalar event for your organisation? Tickets £10 / £5 The main theatre, dressing room, kitchen and clubroom are all available for hire. Saturday 13 June 7.30pm Rates are available on our website Ollie West Band www.theatrfach.co.uk/booking or call: Jacki (see above), or Richard Withers: Live music from this pop/fusion ensemble. [email protected] / 01654 761358. Not to be missed. Tickets £5

27-28-29 June, 1 July 7.30pm Murder Mistaken By Janet Green. Tickets £8 Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society Glyndwr Street, Dolgellau LL40 1BD

58 Sibrydion Events Events Diary DigwyddiadauDigwyddiadau

REGULAR & WEEKLY EVENTS

Mondays, Wednesdays & Saturdays TUESDAYS 1 Apr – 7 Oct 1.45pm (weekly) Barmouth Bowling Club Tuesdays 7.30pm (weekly, term time) Come along and have a game of flat green bowls Machynlleth Wind Band at £3 a session. Beginners are welcome and tuition Y Tabernacle, Machynlleth. We are a community will be given. A healthy outdoor activity for all the band which meets EVERY TUESDAY during term family, with friendly members of the Club. time. New brass and wind players always welcome.  Mari 01341 280043 For further details please contact the Musical Director, Sally Marshall 01654 781304. MONDAYS Or visit our website or face book page. Tuesdays 2.00–4.00pm (weekly) Mondays 7:30–9.30pm (weekly) Freewheelers Social Club Neuadd Pendre Dance Club – Tywyn Neuadd Pendre Brook Street Tywyn. We are a Come and join us in Ballroom and sequence Charity organisation holding numerous activities dancing. Tuition available. Licenced bar. New including Bingo, Quiz, Music, Games and members always welcome. interesting talks on a topic of interest. We have  Gerald 01654 711582 Day Trips to various locations and have Lunches and Buffets too. New Members always welcome. Mondays 4.15–5.45pm / 6.00–7.30pm

(weekly, term time) Yoga Classes – Barmouth WEDNESDAYS The Arts Room, Dragon Theatre. Improve your strength, flexibility and general well-being.Early Wednesdays 10.30–12.30pm (weekly) session, Gentle Yoga; Later session Dynamic Coffee Mornings – Y Ganolfan Llwyngwril £7.50 drop in or £30.00 over 5 weeks. Yoga. Come and enjoy a chat, coffee/tea and cake to www.traceyyogamassage.co.uk support Y Ganolfan. Dydd Mercher. Bore Coffi i  Tracey 01766 770610 / 07809 485323 gefnogi’r Ganolfan bob bore. Mercher o 10.30 tan 12.30. Dewch am sgwrs, paned, a chacen. Mondays 7:30pm (weekly, term time) Cambrian Coast Community Choir Wednesday 7.00–9.30pm (weekly) Batala Bermo A fun, friendly, mixed choir singing songs from all over the world, all taught by ear by a skilled leader. at The Venue in Barmouth. Have fun and to learn No experience or musical knowledge needed. to play Samba rhythms on a variety of drums. We sing for us, not for competition or public No experience is needed, just enthusiasm and performances. VENUE: We have returned to the energy. This community band will give you instant newly refurbished Llanbedr Village Hall. friendships and opportunities to learn new skills  Neil on 01766780096 for more details. and travel abroad with the world wide Batala family if you wish. Come and give it a go you will be welcomed.

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REGULAR & WEEKLY EVENTS

WEDNESDAYS Thursdays 7.00–8.30pm (weekly) Gentle & Progressive Yoga Wednesdays 5.15 / 6.30-8.00pm (weekly) Tywyn Scout Hut. Newcomers always welcome. Yoga – Llanelltyd Village Hall Please bring a Yoga mat cushion, blanket/sleeping Gentle/Beginners class 5.15-6.15pm, £5. bag and water. £6 per session payable weekly. Intermediate Dynamic Yoga 6.30-8.00pm, £6.  Gill 01654 710470 [email protected] Keep fit, flexible & balanced . Yoga Asana & Pranayama Breathwork = Harmony, Relaxation. Thursdays 7.30–9.30pm (weekly, term time)  Niki Rees 07884554150. fb.Mawddach Yoga. Singin’ Wimmin’ – Barmouth Arts Room, Dragon Theatre. Singin’ Wimmin is an acapella, women’s choir. Songs are taught by ear THURSDAYS so you don’t need any previous singing or musical experience to join in. We sing beautiful songs from Thursdays 10.00am–2.00pm (weekly) around the world in harmony. Our musical leader Dolgellau Thursday Market is Julie who encourages everyone to have fun At The Ship Hotel, Dolgellau. Spread through 3 and laugh a lot...which relieves stress and makes rooms. A local produce market selling locally you feel good. Whatever singing experience or produced foods, seasonal veg and plants, arts, ability you have, if you are a woman who wants to crafts and gifts. Coffee and teas available through have fun singing then Singin’ Wimmin is for you. the Hotel.  Pauline 01341 423390 Sessions cost £5 ...first session is free.  Sandra 01341 247561 or Ann 01341 247382. Thursdays 7.30pm (weekly) Fairbourne Dance Club – Sequence Dancing Thursdays 3-4pm (weekly) Arthog Village Hall. The easiest way to learn Tai Chi ballroom dancing as the steps are all there and Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Admission £3. the choreography is all done for you. Beginners Contact 01654 782262. Welcome. Admission £2, (incl. tea and biscuits)  01341 250317 or 01341 251018

Tue, 4 Jun 2pm (every 1st Tuesday) JUNE Tywyn Women’s Institute At the Baptist Church (Tywyn). Visitors are Sat, 1 Jun 1pm welcome, refreshments are being served. Needle Felting Taster Session Hywel Dda Rhydymmain. Needle Felting taster Tue, 4 Jun 8pm (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) workshop, no experience required everything Folk night at the Slaters Arms, Corris supplied. Includes a cream tea. Make a rabbit or a Traditional Folk Music session. All musicians chicken to take home from Corriadale wool. 1pm til welcome, just come along and play. This is an 4pm. Call or message me to book your place. £25. open, inclusive and relaxed session, all tunes Jules Cottrell 07736952800. JulescreateJc@gmail. including Welsh, Irish, English, Scottish, Breton com f/b Create Make & Eat Cake and even Bluegrass are permitted and encouraged.  Gary 07795 066 454 or Mike at the Slaters.

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Wed, 5 Jun 7.30pm (every 1st Wednesday) Sat, 8 Jun 10am - 4pm Llanuwchllyn Women’s Institute Sun, 9 Jun Noon - 4pm At The Village Hall New members welcome, Railway 1960’s Dolgellau refreshments and interesting guest speakers. Ebenezer Methodist Church, Meyrick Street, Dolgellau. Visit our model railway exhibition and Thu, 6 Jun 10am – Noon (every 1st Thurs) step back into Dolgellau's past. Admission FREE Hearing Aid Clinics (donations welcome). John - 01341 421093 Drop in clinics to check and service Hearing Aids – by Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board trained Sun, 9 Jun 11am volunteers at Dolgellau Leisure Centre and Tywyn Pentecost Family Service Baptist Church. General servicing, new batteries, Wharf Gardens, Aberdyfi. Join us to celebrate tubing and domes. There is no need to make an Pentecost! FREE. Simon Morgan - 01654 767336 appointment, just come along, there is no charge. Wed, 12 Jun 9pm Thu, 6 Jun 7pm (every 1st Thurs) Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni Open Mic night at the Quarry Cafe (Welsh Male Voice choir) Choral concert At the Quarry Cafe, Heol Maengwyn, Machynlleth. Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdovey. Licenced bar available  01654 702624. during concert. FREE. Roger Duke- 01341259727

Thu, 6 Jun 8pm (every 1st Thurs) Thu, 13 Jun 7.30pm Zikr, Dances of Remembrance Ollie West Band At Derwenlas Hall, near Machynlleth SY20 8TN Theatr Fach, Glyndwr Street, Dolgellau LL40 1BD These Dances are meditation in movement that can Live music from this pop/fusion ensemble. Not to be help us be in touch with the sacredness of all life. missed. £5. Chrissie Jones: 01341 422680 Using sacred phrases, the Dances are easy to learn and everything you need to know for each Dance is Thu, 13 Jun 12 noon (every 2nd Thurs) taught first. Croeso i bawb ~ everyone is welcome Pub Philosophy Cost: £5 (concessions available) Contact Sandra The Skinners Arms, Machynlleth. Philosophical Sunfire for more details: [email protected] discussion. No charge.  0779 4441832 www.dancesofuniversalpeace.org.uk Fri, 14 Jun 7.30pm Sat, 8 Jun 7.30pm Gin tasting evening with Dyfi Distillery Y Brain/Kargalar Dyfi Distillery, Corris Craft Centre. Please book Theatr Fach, Glyndwr Street, Dolgellau. Written beforehand - tickets £15 including lucky ticket prize by Meltem Arikan, with Welsh-language elements draw. 01654 791221 by Sharon Morgan, new play is an exploration of belonging, identity and language. This is a bilingual Sun, 16 Jun 1.30-4pm production (Turkish/Welsh) with English-language Fathers' fun day access facility. £10 and £5. Richard Withers – 07814 Enjoy time outside in the woods with the Dads in 080500, [email protected] your family. From bug hunts to bushcraft skills. Suitable for all the family. £15 per family (Max 2 Sat, 8 Jun 8pm Adults plus children). Booking essential. Discover Bats RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve Sun, 16 Jun 10am–2pm (every 3rd Sunday) Come and discover more about bats. Informal talk Dolgellau Farmers Market with a walk to see what bats we can discover. Wear Market extended to now include Eldon Sq and the suitable clothing and bring a torch. Must book Free Library. Stalls include fresh local produce, honey beforehand. £6 adult, £3 child. Beverly Dimmock - and beeswax products, chocolate, plants, jewellery, 01654 700222 wood & slate crafts, baby knits, photographic prints textile bags and aprons.  Mo 01341450211. Sibrydion 61 Diary

Mon, 17 Jun 7pm Sun, 23 Jun 10am Tywyn & District History Society Meeting Abergynolwyn War Memorial, Baptist Church, High Street, Tywyn.Dylan Foster Service of Thanksgiving Evans from Cardiff University on 'Poets and patrons St David's Church, Abergynolwyn. The Bishop in and around Medieval Tywyn' £3 non-members, of Bangor, the Right Revd Andy John, will lead a £2 members. Quentin Deakin - 01654 711245 service of thanksgiving and commemoration for the new War Memorial at the foot of the drive to Mon 17 Jun 8pm (every 3rd Monday) St David's. The The Memorial was made possible Acoustic Jam – Mach by crowd-funding in Abergynolwyn. FREE. At The Skinners Arms, Machynlleth. Singers, Churchwarden - 01654 782632 musicians and audience welcome. No charge.  07794441832 Tue, 25 Jun 7pm North Wales Wildlife Trust Tue, 18 Jun 7.30pm Talk & Walk about Swifts Tywyn Wurlitzer Organ Concert: Jonathan Eyre Royal Ship Hotel, Dolgellau. A talk entitled ‘A Swift Neuadd Pendre, Brook St, Tywyn LL36 9DP. Concert Half’ - catching up on our favourite birds (together featuring the Tywyn Worlitzer Pipe Organ, by with short walk) with Rob Booth of NWWT. FREE. renowned organist. £10 door/£9 adv. 01654 710994 Janet Baker - 01341 423988

Thu, 20 Jun 7pm 27, 28, 29 Jun 7.30pm Colours Fashion Show Murder Mistaken by Janet Green Llanelltyd Village Hall. Ticket includes a free glass of Theatr Fach, Glyndwr Street, Dolgellau LL40 1BD wine. High street fashions at reduced prices for sale A Dolgellau Amateur Dramatic Society (DADS) after show. £8. Edith Owen - 01341423878 Production. A Murder Thriller set in the 1950s. The film version, 'Cast a Dark Shadow' starred Dirk Fri, 21 Jun 6.15-7.15pm Singing Circle / Bogarde. £8. Chrissie Jones - 01341 422680 7.15-9pm Sound Bath Summer Solstice Sound Journey Gong bath Neuadd Dyfi, Aberdovey. Experience the deep, expansive and colourful sounds of gongs, singing JULY bowls and other instruments. Treat yourself to time just for you, to relax & allow the sounds to take you Mon, 1 Jul 7.30pm on a unique personal journey. Bring a thick mat/ Murder Mistaken by Janet Green blanket/cushion. FB 'Inner Resonance' for more  See above entry for details. details. £5 - £7 donations. Claire - 0751 6326240 Mon, 1 July – 30 Sept 8am Fri, 21 Jun 6.30 Meal, 7.30pm Film Welsh Landscapes and Wildlife - Photographic Mawddach Rotary Film Night - 'Stan & Ollie' work of Jean Napier Dragon Theatre, Barmouth. Starring Steve Coogan RSPB Ynys-hir Visitor Centre during Reserve opening and John Reilly. A Great film showing the lives of this hours. Stunning imagery capturing Wales wild comedy duo. Proceeds to local Rotary good causes spaces and its wildlife. Entry to exhibition free. £12 with supper - must pre book. £7 film only Normal entry fees to the reserve. Exhibition is free. Dragon Theatre - 01341 281697 01654 700222

Tue, 2 Jul 8pm (every 1st & 3rd Tuesday) Folk night at the Slaters Arms, Corris  See 4 June entry for details.

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Wed, 3 Jul 7.30pm (every 1st Wednesday) Sat, 13 Jul 2pm Llanuwchllyn Women’s Institute Opening Ceremony for  See 5 June entry for details. Tywyn Town History Trail Beachside Cafe, Tywyn, by the Leisure Park Thu, 4 Jul 10am – Noon (every 1st Thurs) Concert during the ceremony to open the Tywyn Hearing Aid Clinics History Trail by Dysynni Male Voice Choir, and  See 4 June entry for details. address by Liz Saville Roberts, MP. FREE Roger Duke - 01341259727 Thu, 4 Jul 8pm (every 1st Thursday) Zikr, Dances of Remembrance Mon 15 Jul 8pm (every 3rd Monday)  See 6 June entry for details. Acoustic Jam – Mach  See 17 June entry for details. Sat 6 – Sun 7 Jul 8.30am-4pm Mawddach Paddlefest Mon, 15 Jul 7pm Barmouth Harbour. A weekend Family Tywyn & District History Society meeting Paddlesport Festival with something for everyone. Baptist Church, High Street, Tywyn See p11 article. Events throughout each day. Member and local resident contributions on See www.mawddachpaddlefest.org Jon Swain - Medieval Tywyn and district. £3 non members, £2 07775838709 members. Quentin Deakin - 01654 711245

Tue, 9 Jul 9am Fri 19 Jul 8pm (every 3rd Friday) Tywyn Garden Club, Dances of Universal Peace – Annual Trip to Abbey Cwm Hir Dawnsio O Heddwch Byd-Eang Abbey Cwm Hir. Take a picnic lunch. Tea/Coffee  Shamsia Sandra Sunfire: 01650 511513 available all day in the House Garden Room at extra [email protected] for details cost. Pick up 9am at Co Op Bus shelter, Tywyn returning by approx 6pm. Group Entry plus cost Sat, 20 Jul 9 am of coach - £26. Payment by 20th June. Susanna Landscape Photography Workshop Yeomans - 01654 710658 with Jean Napier RSPB Ynys-hir Reserve. Jean has lived in the Wed, 10 Jul 9pm magnificent Snowdonia National Park for over 25 Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni years and it is the main inspiration for her work. (Welsh Male Voice choir) Choral concert The huge variety of landscapes within the Park vary Trefeddian Hotel, Aberdovey. Licenced bar available from wild coasts, beautiful beaches, mountainous for drinks during concert. FREE. Roger Duke - areas, marshes and green valley. The landscape and 01341 259727 views of RSPB Ynys-hir will be the inspiration for this workshop. Please bring your own equipment. Thu, 11 Jul 8pm (every 2nd Thursday) Drinks and afternoon cake provided but please Pub Philosophy bring packed lunch. Places limited so please book in  See 13 Jun entry for details. advance by ringing the Visitor Centre - 01654 700222 £25 (RSPB Members £22) 01654 700222 Fri, 12 Jul 11am North Wales Wildlife Trust - Walk near Tywyn Meet at Broadwater near Tywyn, on Tywyn side of the footbridge. (SH 57136 01905 LL36 9A) A walk led by Alison Palmer Hargrave. Bring a picnic lunch. FREE. Janet Baker - 01341 423988

Sibrydion 63 Sat, 20 Jul 7.30 pm Wed, 31 Jul 6.15pm Parkinson's Barn Dance Abergynolwyn Carnival, Fancy Dress Dyffryn Ardudwy Village Hall. Suitable for all. Competition and Parade led by Experienced 'caller' Roger Middleton calls all the Abergynolwyn Silver Band dances and makes it great fun. Live music. Bring a Village Square, Abergynolwyn. Dress up and join in, plate of food to share. Roger's dances are generally or just enjoy the outrageous costumes. BBQ as well a sell-out so it is important to contact me for tickets. for £4. FREE. Rhian Bryan - 01654 782672. £7.50. Mandy Adams - 07976 431033

Sat, 20 Jul 10am - 4pm into AUGUST Sun, 21 Jul Noon - 4pm Railway 1960’s Dolgellau Thu, 1 Aug 6 pm Ebenezer Methodist Church, Meyrick Street, Abergynolwyn Carnival, Hendrewallog Race Dolgellau. FREE (donations welcomed). Village Square, Abergynolwyn. The famous annual John - 01341 421093 local run. See if you can beat the record. Adults £3, Children £1. Rhian Bryan - 01654 782672 Sun 21 Jul 10am–2pm (every 3rd Sunday) Dolgellau Farmers Market Fri, 2 Aug 2019  See 16 June entry for details. Halen Haf / Summer Salt Aberdyfi Town Beach. Join Scripture Union Cymru Sun, 21 Jul 7.30pm for a weekend of family & children's activities on the Wurlitzer Organ Concert - Howard Beaumont town beach - from Friday 2nd to Sunday 4th August. Neuadd Pendre Tywyn. Concert featuring the Tywyn FREE. Simon Morgan - 01654 767336 Wurlitzer Pipe Organ, by renowned organist. £10 on door or £9 in advance. John - 01654 710994 Fri, 2 Aug 2019 3pm kids / 7pm adults/youth Abergynolwyn Carnival, Skittles Wed, 24 Jul 7.30pm Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. A special event for Cor Meibion Bro Dysynni Primary School children. 3-5pm, £2. Followed by the (Welsh Male Voice choir) Choral Concert adults and secondary school children at 7pm, £4. Fairbourne Church. This very popular choral concert Last night of Carnival – fierce competition just for in aid of Fairbourne Church. Tickets from Liz or on fun! Bring your own drinks and nibbles. Rhian Bryan the door. £8. Liz - 07909858529 - 01654 782672

Mon, 29 Jul 7pm Abergynolwyn Carnival - Crowning the Queen Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn Come and meet our new Carnival Queen. Full entertainment programme. Get your We’re a Adults £3, Children £1 events listed community Rhian Bryan - 01654 782672 in here! magazine for our (it’s free) community spirit. Tue, 30 Jul 2pm Abergynolwyn Carnival Fete Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Home-made and local EVENTS SUBMISSIONS produce plus much, much more. FREE. Rhian Bryan - 01654 782672 ARE NOW ONLINE www.sibrydion-cymuned.co.uk/events Tue, 30 Jul 7.30pm Abergynolwyn Carnival - Quiz Night We want to help make local gatherings as popular and well attended as possible, and this Y Ganolfan, Abergynolwyn. Bring your own drinks/ should help us to simplify the process. nibbles and join in. £3. Rhian Bryan - 01654 782672 For more information, call 01341 250884 or email: [email protected]

64 Sibrydion International Ceramics Festival Gwyl^ Serameg Ryngwladol International Ceramics Festival The International Ceramics Festival is Europe’s Gorffennaf 5th–7th July 2019 premier ceramics festival and it is held just down Canolfan y Celfyddydau Aberystwyth Arts Centre the road in Aberystwyth. This festival is a fantastic opportunity, once every two years, to meet ceramic artists from around the world. Since it began as an International potter’s camp in 1987, the 3-day festival has grown to become the UK’s leading ceramics event. In 2019 the festival includes demonstrations and exhibitions of work by ceramic artists and firers from China, America, Japan, Uzbekistan, Ireland, France, Kenya, Italy as well as from Wales and the UK. The artist’s work ranges from delicate and intricate to inspiringly huge! Kilns are built and pots are made and fired. There are also demonstrations by students Image: Jean Luc Lejeune © AAMBP Lacapelle Biron AAMBP Image: Jean Luc Lejeune © of ceramics and exhibitions by emerging makers – the ceramic stars of the future. Tickets and information: Box Office: (+44) 01970 623232 The Festival attracts over 1000 people who watch www.internationalceramicsfestival.org practical demonstrations, attend lectures, view films and visit the exhibitions. Our international demonstrators show skills and techniques in the Great Hall at Aberystwyth Arts Centre where the The organisers are Wales’s two potters groups, North focus is both practical and inspirational. Visitors can Wales Potters and South Wales Potters, together visit guests in their own workspaces on the Festival with Aberystwyth Arts centre at the Aberystwyth site, enabling personal discussion about their work. University. A number of local potters living in and There are also opportunities to watch firers at work around Machynlleth, Dolgellau and Harlech are building and firing kilns and offering advice. members of North Wales Potters and as a member This year the Festival includes the building and I am proud to be on the board of directors for the firing of table top kilns (yes, you can do this at home!) festival. The festival includes an exhibition of North and a performance of Punk Raku as the sun goes Wales Potters and South Wales Potters work. down which promises to be truly spectacular. Come and join us for a truly spectacular and inspiring Visitors can take part in hands on activities such weekend, 5th to 7th July 2019 at the Aberystwyth as making their own masterpiece from clay and Arts centre. For more information visit: decorating a pot which is then fired in a raku kiln www.internationalceramicsfestival.org or find ready to be taken home. us on Facebook at: facebook.com/ICFAberystwyth

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