THE latest community news from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Services

HOLY Cross: Mass at 6pm on Saturday and 11am on Sunday with Fr Shaji Punnati.

Manod Orthodox: Third and Sixth Canonical hours at 10am followed by the Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom.

St Michael’s: Morning service at 9.30am.

St David’s: Morning service at 11am.

Carmel: Rev Carwyn Siddall, 10am.

Bethesda: Rev Dr Goronwy Prys Owen, 10am.

Clwb Cerdded

TAITH nesaf aelodau Clwb Cerdded Stiniog fydd i Llanfachreth - Torrent ddydd Sul yma a gofynnir iddynt fod ger T? Gorsaf am 9yb; mae esgidiau cryf, dillad addas a phecyn o fwyd yn hanfodol i’r daith.

Trains

AFTER a week without a service, trains are back on track between the town and Betws y Coed after work was carried out in the railway tunnel following a rock fall.

Band

AT the recent general meeting of the Oakeley Silver Band, it was officially announced that the conductor, John Glyn Jones, was retiring after 28 years in the post and during that time the band had many competition wins.

Taking over the baton is Aled Williams, who has been a member of the band since the 1990s and has assisted the band on several occasions since that time. He was wished the very best in his role.

During the meeting, Christine Hughes was elected as new chairperson with Steffan John as treasurer, taking over from Robin Jones, and will be assisted by Gethin Parry with Iwan Lewis as the new secretary.

Eirian Edwards is the band’s press and promotion secretary, Ceris Jones is the wardrobe manager and librarian while Robin Francis Jones remains as president.

Clwb Merched

BU i Joan groesawu pawb yn ôl ar ôl y Nadolig i gyfarfod diwethaf Clwb Merched.

Y wraig wadd oedd Elin Awen o Felin y Coed yn sôn am ei gwaith fel Homeopathi neu Iechyd Amgen.

Gwestion y te oedd Dot a Glenys a rhoddwyd y raffl gan Medwen ac enillwyd gan Joan.

Bydd y cyfarfod nesaf ar 12 Chwefror.

Darts

HAVING won the Gwynedd Open darts event at Llangefni last year, Heber Thomas returned there on Sunday hoping to make a double win only to lose 6-1 in the final against Eurig Rowlands from Pwllheli. As for the other Blaenau players who took part, they were knocked out in the early stages of the competition.

Cymdeithas

THE English section of Cymdeithas Bro Ffestiniog had a meal at the local Quarryman as their January meeting but unfortunately several members were unable to attend what was a most enjoyable evening.

Their next meeting will take place at the community centre on 7pm on 14 February, when Dr Ian Brooks will give a talk on two excavations in Edwardian towns at Porth Mawr Caernarfon and Conwy Vicarage Gardens.

Non-members are welcomed to attend at a cost of £2.

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