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Barbara does a wonderful I Y job of contacting advertisers to take bookings for each issue and Ian makes N T 10YEARS I it all look fabulous! It is also lovely when we hear so much good feedback of T H N how it is valued, by the readers, so thank you all for telling us this. E U C O M M Last issue I told you that I am hoping to produce a calendar for 2020. All who enjoy photography and who have an eye for a good picture, of the local area are invited to send entries in this competition. I feel we need to have the entire season to sell a calendar for the following year, to take full advantage Support us in aid of: of the presence of visitors to the area and maximise sales and funds to be raised. The vision is to refl ect the local area, so I am looking for photos from readers, 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, and I am adding Welsh Hearts to the list also (who have done so much to provide defi brillators to our local communities and trained locals to use them). They are all crucial services to us in this area, so please support this competition and put your entries in. 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. Closing date for entries to be received is 23:59 on 1st December 2018. Keep the high resolution fi le safe, and if your photo is selected for printing, you will be asked for this. 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 as A5 print, to me by post to: Bod Idris, ABERDYFI Llwyngwril, LL37 2JB, giving your name, postal address, email address, and a contact number (landline and/or mobile). Give a title for your picture and state where you took the photograph. Label each entry. 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 very 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 charities. 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, stating that they are parent or guardian. We welcome entries from under 18s wholeheartedly! Debbie Ashton, Debbie Ashton – 01341 250884 or [email protected] Editor 4 Sibrydion Hysbyseb 61.5 x 93_Layout 1 18/03/2016 15:15 Page 1 Home visits for your convenience CYNGOR Mobile GWYNEDD Foot Health COUNCIL Practitioner Put your feet in my hands Carron Roberts Nail care www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru SAC Dip Corns & calluses Qualified & insured Ingrowing toe nails @cyngorgwynedd Friendly & reliable Verrucas Full CRB check Diabetic foot health Competitive rates cyngorgwyneddcouncil Also Eve & Weekends Athletes foot All equipment sterile Fungal infections Thickened toe nails 01766 771000 Based in Dolgellau Cracked heels For appointments call 07909 866287 Next issue Why should YOUR business be in Sibrydion? DEADLINE 10 Nov • 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 R A E B T L I N Sibrydion E G Cymunedol C 10 YEARS Sept–Oct 2018 The vital link to your potential clients Issue 60 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: Geoff Unsworth: the Milky Way above Eglwys Sant Celynnin, Llwyngwril 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 Have your say on… Which Council services are important to Gwynedd people? With the pattern of insuff icient funding from the Over the coming weeks, ten public meetings will government set to continue for the foreseeable take place across Gwynedd at which the Council future, Gwynedd Council wants to know which Leader or Deputy Leader and Chief Executive will of the wide range of local services it provides are be present to answer the public’s questions. most important to the county’s residents. The public meetings will be held at: The Council is urging local people and organisations to have their say by completing a short and simple Bethesda – Ysgol Dyff ryn Ogwen on online questionnaire at: Wednesday, 19 September (7pm-9pm) www.gwynedd.llyw.cymru/priorities. Paper copies are also available at the Council’s Siop Gwynedd Porthmadog – Ysgol Eifi onydd on one-stop-shops, libraries and leisure centres. Tuesday, 25 September (7pm-9pm) Pwllheli – Ysgol Glan y Môr on Gwynedd residents will also have the chance to Monday, 1 October (7pm-9pm) discuss what’s important to them at a series of public meetings to be held across the county over Tywyn – Ysgol Uwchradd Tywyn on the coming weeks. Wednesday, 3 October (7pm-9pm) Penygroes - Ysgol Dyff ryn Nantlle on Leader of Gwynedd Council, Councillor Dyfrig Thursday, 4 October (7pm-9pm) Siencyn said: “As a Council, our aim is to support all the people of Gwynedd to thrive and live full Y Bala – Ysgol y Berwyn on lives in their communities, and to do so in a county Monday, 8 October (7pm-9pm) which is one of the best to live in.