THE latest community news from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Sight loss support group

A BLAENAU Ffestiniog-based support group for people with sight loss is set to relaunch in February at a new time and day.

The Blaenau Ffestiniog Macular Society Support Group will meet on Friday, 14 February, from 1pm to 3pm, at Gwesty T? Gorsaf Hotel, and then at the same time and location on the second Friday of each month.

Run by leading sight loss charity the Macular Society, in partnership with local people, the group is one of more than 400 of its kind in the UK. Its ongoing aim is to offer information, encouragement and support to people with macular disease.

Marian Williams, Macular Society regional manager, said: “The Blaenau Ffestiniog Macular Society Support Group is here for anybody affected by macular disease and we want to encourage people to come along. Friends and family are very welcome.

“It’s good to be able to learn from each other’s experiences and get tips. The peer support can be so helpful. Our groups can really help people increase in confidence and become more independent.

“The group will invite guest speakers on a variety of subjects, including macular conditions and their impact on our daily lives. The meetings are also social occasions where we can chat over a cup of tea.”

For more information on Blaenau Ffestiniog Macular Society Support Group, contact Marian Williams, Macular Society regional manager, on 07495 054053, or email marian.williams@macularsociety. org

For general information on macular disease, call the Macular Society on 0300 3030 111 or email [email protected]

Services

HOLY Cross: Mass at 6pm on Saturday with Fr Shaji Punnati.

St Mary Magdalene: Mass at 11am 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: Dafydd Iwan, 2pm.

Bethesda: Elfed Lewis, 10am.

Town council

HAVING discussed the cost of repairs at Cae Manod, which included the boundary at the side of the road and build a new stockfence with two 4mm wires including two new end posts, the town council were to get a quote for capping the wall and installing the posts in the concrete at the same time as well as installing welded green fencing not stock fencing.

The town council has received a quotation for upgrading the CCTV system at the cross roads near the GISDA building on the High Street to a camera with numberplate recognition with an option of having a 4G router at a cost of approximately £1,500 plus £155 for the router and a subscription cost of £19 to EE.

They have recommended to discuss the matter at a next meeting.

Town councillors have discussed the future location of the office and Chamber of the town council.

A large number of residents and businesses in the area have completed the questionnaire, with 95 per cent in favour of the town council moving to the community centre.

It was resolved that the council accepted relocation in principle but to discuss the situation further in the January meeting when a final decision will be made following confirmation of the rent charged, the length of the lease and also the costs involved in moving eg painting and carpeting of the Chamber and office.

The Green Town has made a request for the town council to take ownership of land on their behalf and the council is inviting the Green Town to come and meet the Council Amenities Committee to discuss the matter further.

Sports

BLAENAU Amateurs FC were 2-0 home winners over Prestatyn Sports thanks for goals frm Meilir Williams and Iwan Jones and are home this Saturday to Mynydd Llandegai in a Barrit Cup tie which will kick off at 1.30pm with the winners home to Greenfield in round two.

Bro Ffestiniog XV were beaten 16-8 at home by Pwllheli.

Jeriwsalem

CAFWYD cyfarfod yn neuadd y WI wythnos diwethaf lle bu i Hefin Kirkman rhoi gwybodaeth am beth sy’n cael ei wneud gyda’r arian a gafwyd ar ôl gwerthu Capel Jeriwsalem y dref, t?’r gweinidog yn y sgwâr a’r arian oedd yn y banc pan bu iddynt cael eu gwerthu.

Roedd y swm dros £148,000 ac ni ddaw dim arian yn ôl i egwylsi lleol ond rhai gyda Ysgol Sul a cynllun busnes gennynt.

Er gwybodaeth mae’r arian gan Gronfa’r Undeb yr Annibynwyr yn Abertawe ac felly ni all aelodau Capel Jeriwsalem wneud dim am eu dosbarthu.

Clwb Cerdded

TAITH leol fydd gan aelodau Clwb Cerdded Stiniog 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.

Gallery

THE Maenofferen Gallery hosts a slate exhibition until the end of February and admission is free during the library’s opening hours.

Snooker

ELGAN Hughes, son of Gareth and Nia Hughes, Llys Meirion, Lord Street took part in the Welsh Amateurs Ranking snooker event for European finals held at Cwmbran on Saturday where he lost to Dylan Emery of Caerphilly in the last eight of the event.

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