Local Interest Community News Events Diddordebau Ileol Newyddion Cymunedol Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol Aug–Sept 2018 Issue 59 Photo: Andy Jones – Llwyngwril Beach at sunset, during the heatwave Delivered free to homes in villages: Pick up a copy in: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi , Dinas Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Ardudwy, Llanbedr Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Looking to buy or sell? Speak to us. 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Dame Evelyn Glennie & Trio HLK www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru Elin Manahan Thomas & Jocelyn Freeman Cantorion Gogledd Cymru Ben Dant a Cadi @cyngorgwynedd Gwyn Hughes Jones Christine Rice & Julius Drake Aleksandar Madžar cyngorgwyneddcouncil Jessica Walker & Joseph Atkins Marmen String Quartet Rosalind Ventris & Marcin Sieniawski 01766 771000 Maya Irgalina August 19 - 26 Awst 2018 WELSH PROPERTY SERVICES J & J Property Services (Wales) Limited 01654 710500 welshpropertyservices.com [email protected] AWARD WINNING ESTATE AGENT Jo and Jules are very proud to announce that Welsh Property Services have been awarded the “Buy with Confidence” approved by trading standards. We are the only estate agent in North Wales to have been awarded this accolade. We have achieved the required high standards in all our policies, practices and procedures along with a proven track record of excellent customer service. Jo and Jules look forward to meeting you and helping you to buy your dream home or sell your property. Our office is on the High Street in Tywyn opposite the Memorial and Post Office. If you would prefer we can make a home visit. (01654) 710500 email: [email protected] There is NO charge for our advice and valuation service. Cambrian House, High Street, Tywyn, Gwynedd. LL36 9AE. Tel: 01654 710 500. “Company Registration Number: 10048640 (Wales)” VAT No: 236 0365 26 Sibrydion 3 10 years birthday: Sibrydion COMPETITION TIME! Cymunedol Well, I can hardly believe it is 10 years, next issue (Oct/Nov) since I started to publish Sibrydion. I am hoping to publish a calendar for 2020, (it is too late now for 2019, as in this low population, tourist area – I feel we need to have the entire season to sell a calendar for the following year) to take full advantage of the presence of visitors to the area and maximise sales and funds raised. The vision is to refl ect the local area, so I am looking for photos from readers, Support us in aid of: of subjects throughout our distribution area, which is right round the coast from Porthmadog down to the Dyfi Valley to Machynlleth, and also along the Mawddach Valley and across to Bala, from Dolgellau. Profi ts from sales of the calendar will be shared with Aberdyfi Search & Rescue, the RNLI, and Air Ambulance Wales, all crucial services to us in this area, so please support this competition. Non-professional photographers are invited to submit entries of photos, and you must ensure you have a high-resolution (minimum 300dpi) fi le for it. Keep this safe, and if your photo is selected for printing, you will be asked for the hi-res version. There will be a small entry fee of £3 per photo, which will be used to provide cash prizes for the 1st, 2nd and 3rd awarded images. You can send your entries an A5 print, to me by post to: Bod Idris, Llwyngwril, LL37 2JB, giving your name, postal address, email address, and a phone contact number (landline and/or mobile). Give a title for your picture and state where you took the photograph. Your details will be stored securely, and will only be used in relation to this competition. Please include the entry fee with your photograph. Cheques payable to: Sibrydion Cymuned. The best photo will have pride of place on the front of the calendar. I look forward to seeing your entries. Let’s raise some funds for these crucial local ABERDYFI charities, which save many lives in the area, visitors and locals alike. So look back at your photos or get snapping. The only criteria are that it has to be taken within this area in South Snowdonia/Meirionnydd, where Sibrydion is distributed. It must be your own work and you must be the holder of any copyright for your pictures. If you are under 18, please ask your parent/ guardian to issue consent for you to enter the competition – a note with your entry with signature and name printed and parent or guardian stated. We welcome entries from under 18s wholeheartedly! Debbie Ashton – 01341 250884 or [email protected] Debbie Ashton, Editor 4 Sibrydion Join us, Singing into Summer! your fi rst Come and sing with friendly local singing session is groups, your fi rst session is FREE ! FREE in Dolgellau in Barmouth in Llanbedr with Swnion, further details with Singin’ Wimmin in with Cambrian Coast from Hazel 01341 280329 Parlwr Mawr at The Dragon Community Choir in the [email protected] Theatre on Thursdays in newly refurbished Village term time at 7.30pm. More Hall, every Monday in details from Ann 01341 247382. term time at 7.30pm. More NEW [email protected] details from Neil 01766 780096. in Llwyngwril [email protected] with The Llwyngwril Singing Group on 2nd and 4th in Cricieth Mondays of every month with Lleisiau’r Byd / in Tremadog from 7-9pm at Y Ganolfan. World Voices in the with Singing Soles at £3/session, including tea Jerusalem Hall Vestry on Neuadd Goffa with and cake! More details from Wednesdays at 7.30pm. Christine, restarting on [email protected], More details from David September 10th, then 07815574477 and ‘Llwyngwril 07840 957853. every 2 weeks. More details SingingGroup’ on Facebook. [email protected] from [email protected] Next issue Why should YOUR business be in Sibrydion? DEADLINE 10 Sept • Articles, • Advertising, • Events, Local • Competitions residents’ YOUR (which make great homes and Sibrydion business businesses Cymunedol advertising too) Local Interest Diddordebau Ileol Community News Newyddion Cymunedol Events Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol Aug–Sept 2018 The vital link to your potential clients Issue 59 in Meirionnydd, south Snowdonia. Advertising Rates (premium = pages 2-5, corresponding back pages & back cover) 1/8 page – £30 / £35 1/6 page – £36 / £45 Contact Debbie Ashton 1/4 page – £50 / £60 1/3 page – £65 / £80 01341 250884 Photo: Andy Jones – Llwyngwril Beach at sunset, during the heatwave Delivered free to homes in villages: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Pick up a copy in: 1/2 page – £85 / £100 2/3 page – £130 / £150 [email protected] Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi, Dinas (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn Full page – £150 / £185 Back page – £250 Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Ardudwy, Llanbedr Sibrydion 5 Gwynedd Councillors visit award- winning business Gwynedd Council representatives were Managing Director James Wright said: “I am recently invited to take a tour of one of the delighted with the progress the distillery has made county’s newest businesses that is already over the past months, and am excited to continue winning prizes on the international stage. to develop the business to offer both a high quality visitor attraction, and an internationally acclaimed Aber Falls Whisky Distillery, at Abergwyngregyn, range of spirits to promote the beauty and heritage (which is just along the coast from Bangor, toward of North Wales across the world” Llandudno), began production last year, but since whisky must be aged for at least three years and one day before it can legally be sold, this product will not be available until 2020. “I have been really impressed with what the facility has achieved in In the meantime, the distillery is also such a short space of time”. manufacturing a range of gins and liquors, which are already gaining critical acclaim, winning a total of 5 medals at this year’s San Francisco Spirits Competition. They have also been nominated for Councillor Ioan Thomas, Gwynedd Council’s a Great British Food Award, under the Best New Cabinet Member for Economic Development British Product category. added: “I have been really impressed with what the facility has achieved in such a short space of The site itself has had a rich history, from housing time. What I find particularly encouraging is the a 19th century slate Works, to a margarine company’s passion for contributing to the local factory during the world wars. Along with the community – from the fact that the spent grain restoration of the distillery itself, it is hoped that is fed to cattle on the neighbouring farm, to the a purpose-built visitors Centre will replace the employment and development of local people and remaining derelict buildings, offering a range of even discussions with Bangor University regarding facilities including a distilling laboratory, museum, Research opportunities” exhibition space, conferencing facilities and a bistro.