Local Interest Community News Events Diddordebau Ileol Newyddion Cymunedol Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol Oct–Nov 2019 Issue 66 WIN Tickets to Christmas Fair, NEC see p37 Abergwynant Woods, accessed from the Mawddach Trail. Photo by Christine Radford 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) Ready to get moving? Ask us for a FREE property valuation Dolgellau – 01341 422 278 Barmouth – 01341 280 527 Professional – 01341 422 278 [email protected] [email protected] [email protected] TRUSTED, LOCALLY & ONLINE www.walterlloydjones.co.uk 2 Sibrydion Halloween.pdf 1 13/09/2019 13:03 Christmas Fair 2019.pdf 1 13/09/2019 13:03 C C M M Y Y CM CM MY MY CY CY CMY CMY K K Sibrydion 3 Fireworks Christmas OVER THE LAKE PARTIES 09.11.19 Christmas Book Christmas Day Lunch now Party 6 2 from PLUS Hog Roast, Music, Bar. courses courses Restaurant booking essential. 6.30pm £55.50 £19. 50 FREE ENTRY per person per person It’s party season at NewYearsEve Gala Dinner EAT, DRINK & PLAYING LIVE 5 BE ENTERTAINED courses £49.95 BOOKING per person ESSENTIAL [email protected] Ty’n y Cornel Hotel Bookings: www.tynycornel.co.uk Tal-y-Llyn, Tywyn, 01654 782282 Gwynedd LL36 9AJ 4 Sibrydion Sibrydion 5 Sibrydion After the Summer Cymunedol and Looking Forward Well, I don’t think we have done too badly for weather this summer! Visitors will have had at least some good weather. We have sold quite a few of our charity calendars over the summer and the charities we are raising money for have been very busy on behalf of visitors and locals alike. We still need the support of our communities, to raise as much as we can for the charities. We have covered the cost of printing (the only cost required to be covered), so now the sales will be 100% to the charities. Debbie Ashton, Please support the project and if you can buy one or two as Christmas gifts, Editor for family or friends who love this area, please do. Order directly from me, [email protected] or phone: 01341 250884 (if leaving a message leave your number/details clearly and slowly, I can call you back) or text to 07876 231908. I can post them to you, if you are unable to get to one of the outlets selling them. We are offering£150 to the outlet who manages to sell the most copies by the new Year. A nice little windfall at a lean time of year, to encourage our outlets to ‘sell’. I am grateful to all who have made great efforts so far and hope that the Christmas trade may see the rest of the calendars printed dispatched/sold. Any outlets who would like to participate in this competition, please ring me and let me know if you would like the chance to win the £150, I will get some calendars to you as soon as possible. This is some crucial information which I know not everyone will be aware of regarding concessionary BUS PASSES. ALL bus passes MUST be replaced by 31st December 2019. Your current pass is still valid and will continue to be accepted for travel until 31 December 2019. A paper application form is available to download at: https://tfw.gov.wales/applicationform to print at home, or you can do it online. You can also email [email protected] or call the help line on Contributors/ 0300 303 4240 and they can send you one or tell you where to get help locally. advertisers – Please DO NOT miss out on doing this, or your bus pass will be invalid after 31st note the submission December. Particularly important as we can use our passes on the trains too, deadline for content over the winter time. in your diary (see right) –and supply It is a good idea to check that TFW have your details correct. in good time. Many Debbie Ashton – Editor: 01341 250884 or [email protected] thanks. 6 Sibrydion Start singing this Autumn! Come and sing with friendly local singing groups, your first session is FREE ! in Dolgellau in Barmouth Join us, with Swnion, Saturday with Singin’ Wimmin in your first Singing Workshops every Parlwr Mawr at The Dragon session is month with guest teachers. Theatre on Thursdays in Details: Hazel 01341 280329 term time at 7.30pm. FREE [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] Why should YOUR business Next issue DEADLINES be in Sibrydion? 30 Oct All Articles (includes regular features) Local residents’ YOUR 10 Nov homes and Sibrydion business Advertising businesses Cymunedol & Events Local Interest Diddordebau Ileol Community News Newyddion Cymunedol Events Digwyddiadau FREE Sibrydion (Priceless) Cymunedol The vital link to your potential clients Oct–Nov 2019 Issue 66 in Meirionnydd, south Snowdonia. Advertising Rates (premium = pages 2-5, corresponding back pages & back cover) 1/8 page – £35 / £40 1/6 page – £40 / £50 Contact Debbie Ashton 1/4 page – £55 / £65 1/3 page – £70 / £87 [email protected] Abergwynant Woods, accessed from the Mawddach Trail. Photo by Christine Radford Delivered free to homes in villages: Arthog, Penmaenpool, Fairbourne, Friog, Llwyngwril, Pick up a copy in: 1/2 page – £95 / £108 2/3 page – £140 / £163 Rhoslefain, Llanegryn, Llanelltyd, Bontddu, Corris, Barmouth, Dolgellau, Machynlleth, 01341 250884 Abergynolwyn, Taicynhaeaf. Tywyn, Pennal, Aberdyfi, Dinas (Volunteers also deliver in: Dinas Mawddwy, Tywyn, Mawddwy, Bala, Harlech, Dyffryn Full page – £169 / £199 Back page – £270 Dyffryn Ardudwy, Harlech, Bala, Brithdir, Talybont) Ardudwy, Llanbedr Sibrydion 7 Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn year 12 and 13 pupils New School in Bala opens its doors to pupils Following a significant investment of £10.27 million, Ysgol Godre’r Berwyn has officially opened its doors to pupils. The area school located in Bala provides education for pupils aged 3 to 19 in the area. As well as major upgrades to the former Ysgol y Berwyn site, the campus includes a public library, as well as dedicated arts resources including a dance studio and theatre with a digital projector to show films. The investment on the site has been jointly funded by Gwynedd Council and the Welsh Government as part of the 21st Century Schools scheme. 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