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Merched y Wawr

AR nos Fawrth, 17 Ionawr cynhaliwyd cyfarfod cyntaf o’r flwyddyn yn y Parlwr Mawr.

Canwyd cân y mudiad â Heulwen yn cyfeilio, a dymunodd Llewela y llywydd, flwyddyn newydd dda i bawb. Anfonwyd cofion at Grace a Pam, cyn mynd ymlaen i drafod yr ohebiaeth.

Mae’r mudiad wedi cael gwahoddiad gan gangen y Brithdir i ddathlu dydd Gwyl Dewi ac mae oddeutu 12 yn edrych ymlaen at yr achlysur.

Cafodd pawb gyfle i weld Catalog Nwyddau Dathlu’r Aur; manylion Gwyl y Pum Rhanbarth ym Mangor ym mis Mai; manylion cinio’r llywydd cenedlaethol yng Nghorwen ym mis Mawrth, ac atgoffwyd i chwilota am hen luniau neu eitemau ar gyfer Prosiect Treftadaeth y mudiad.

Mae Iona a Jean am fynychu Cwrs Crefft Aur y Gogledd yn Glasdir, Llanrwst, ac am greu clawr i lyfr lloffion.

Penderfynwyd cadw’r gystadleuaeth Punt y Sgwar i ennill carthen Melin Tregwynt tan y mis nesaf, gan fod y wraig wâdd Mair Tomos Ifans wedi cyrraedd. Cyflwynwyd Mair, a’r Fari Lwyd, gan Llewela. Roedd Mair wedi prynu’r Fari yn Eistedfod Genedlaethol Meifod lle gwelodd ar werth i gartref da. Roedd y Fari wedi ei lapio’n ofalus ac roedd pob llygad ar Mair wrth iddi ddadorchuddio’r penglog ceffyl yn ofalus. Rhoddwyd cymeriad a bywyd i’r Fari wrth i Mair roi llygaid, rubanau, clychau ac yn olaf, gorchudd gwyn drosti. Cafodd y mudiad beth o hanes y Fari Lwyd a diddorol iawn oedd clywed bod cyfeiriad at y Fari yn Y Bermo yn 1951 ac yn awr roedd hi’n ôl yn 2017.

Mae hanes traddodiad y Fari yn niwlog, ond mae’n debyg bod y Celtiaid yn addoli ceffylau ac yn eu mawrygu; credent eu bod yn arwydd o ffrwythlondeb ac yn cadw ysbrydion drwg i ffwrdd.

Diolchodd Glenys yn wresog iawn i Mair, a pharatowyd y baned gan Glenys, Gwenda a Jean. Enillydd y raffl oedd Megan Vaughan.

Bydd y cyfarfod nesaf ar nos Fawrth, 7 Chwefror am 7.30yh, ar y cyd â’r Gymdeithas Gymraeg pan fydd Cwmni Drama Dinas Mawdddwy yn diddori.

WI

THE first meeting of the new year took place in the Arts Room at the Dragon Theatre.

The president, Jacqui Puddle, told all present the sad news that Glenys Williams, a past member of Barmouth WI had died and that our thoughts were with her family and friends.

Meirion was sung accompanied by Blodwen Comerford on the piano and then the business of the evening commenced.

Mari reported that The Chatty Crafters continue to meet every week and are very busy making items for the victims of the earthquake in Nepal. The next dining out evening will be on the second Friday in February; venue, menu and times arranged by Susan.The highlight of the evening was the talk (and later activity) by the speaker Betty Annette who is known to many people in the local area for her dancing skills.

The title of her talk was ‘Dancing through the years’ and what an interesting and busy life Betty has had beginning dancing at the age of three and still continuing today as an inspirational and dedicated dance teacher.

The talk ended with the ladies all joining in with doing exercises. Mari thanked Betty for the evening; Jacqui thanked the hostesses’, Val Vine, Anne Stansfield and Joan Probert. Karen Chapman won the raffle and Rose Morris was the winner of the flowers. Joan Probert won the cup and saucer competition.

Barmouth WI meet on the fourth Wednesday of the month in the Dragon Theatre.

Trussel Trust

THE screening of the film, I Daniel Blake on Saturday, 28 January is intended to draw people to become aware of and offer support to the Trussel Trust which operates the umbrella organisation for food banks across Britain.

The film will be preceded by a short talk by Barmouth Food Banks manager. The film will start at about 7.30pm in the Dragon Theatre.

U3A

JANUARY’S speaker was Adrian Edwards who came with his ‘Lady’ and a delightful barn owl.

All fully dressed in medieval costume and armoury, Adrian gave a delightful talk, illustrating all the facets of warfare and the types of weapons used. Many questions were asked and the speaker was very accomplished in replying.

It was an entertaining hour and fully enjoyed by all who attended. There was some audience participation.

For more details ring Jacqui on 01341 280602 or just come along to the monthly meeting which is held on the second Wednesday of the month in The Arts Room, Dragon Theatre. The talk starts at 2pm with refreshments served from 1.30pm.

As well as monthly meetings there will be 13 groups enjoying activities, including bridge, badminton, walking, singing for fun, book group, table tennis and discussions.

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