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National Library

THE National Library will be hosting an evening of festive cheer on Thursday, 8 December from 7pm.

The library will be open until 7pm with plenty of things to entertain the whole family.

A host of local authors and artist will be joining in, including the star of S4C’s Prynhawn Da and Heno, Lisa Fearn, promoting her new book ‘Blas/Taste’. Lisa will also be demonstrating some recipes from the book, so a chance to taste some of the delicious recipes.Lisa has also very kindly donated a fantastic prize for the evening’s raffle, which is held by The National Library of Wales Staff Association, with the proceeds going to the Hywel Dda Health Charities Send a Gift Appeal. Other raffle prizes consist of a voucher at The Library Shop and a photograph by ex-member of staff and author of ‘Tywydd Mawr mewn lluniau’ (‘Extreme Weather in Wales’), Iestyn Hughes and a print by local artist Wynne Melville Jones.

There will be one very important gentleman at the library.Father Christmas will be in his grotto from 5pm onwards, so make sure your bring the children with you.

Stroke Club

ON 25 November, members travelled to Llandudno for the annual turkey and tinsel winter weekend break. We were greeted by the staff of the St Kilda’s Hotel. The ardent shoppers amongst us set off, whilst others had families visiting them during the break.

On Sunday, a group journeyed to Llanfair PG, coming back with Christmas goodies. In the afternoon, tea and mince pies were served and a Christmas quiz was held.A different entertainer joined us in the lounge and after that, Santa Claus arrived and gave us all gifts.A drive down to Llangollen in bright sun-shine but starting to get much colder and the scenery was spectacular. A good run to Ceredigion, with our very careful and able driver got us back home.We tried to stop near to members houses as well as we could, especially as it now was dark and very cold. A wonderful time was had by all and a heartfelt thanks to our president/social secretary for all the splendid arrangements she did for us throughout the whole trip.

Rotary Club

THE club gave a warm welcome to Alison Sutherland, assistant district governor and district Rotaract officer, who spoke about the newly created group Aberystwyth Rotaract Club.With support from members of the Aberystwyth and Aberaeron Rotary, the Rotaract Club has grown since 2015, drawing its membership predominantly from amongst the student body but recently extending into the local community. It has now met the current criteria for receiving its own charter and thus being recognised in its own right. It has deliberately chosen not to become an Aberystwyth University Club in order to reflect its ongoing commitment to the local area and maximising its membership base.

Members of Aberystwyth Rotary Club wished it every success in its future activities and for its future sustainability and hoped for collaboration on a number of important projects reflecting the Rotary ideal of service above self.If you’re a member of a club, society or group, send your news to [email protected]