THE latest community news from around Blaenau Ffestiniog.

Dref Werdd

IN A recent statement the Blaenau Ffestiniog-based Y Dref Werdd project manager Gwydion ap Wynn outlined what they have done and what is needed for the future of the project, which is in its second year.

They believe that the lottery money they received is being used for the benefit of the people of the area.

The project has helped many to save substantial amounts on their energy bills.

This year, more emphasis will be put on food waste and they will work with local groups to raise awareness of this matter.

They have been busy with several environmental projects which included clearing rivers and rhodedendron, and the destruction of Japanese Knotweed.

There have been volunteers who have given hours of their time in helping with those projects, but more volunteers are always welcome.

There have been successful sessions with local schools and Dref Werdd are in the process of developing a community garden near the allotments site and a safe area for children to play at Hafan Deg.

For more information, contact Maia Jones at [email protected] or call 01766 830082.

Services

BETHEL, Ffestiniog: Rev Iwan Ll Jones.

Bethesda: Tudur Hughes.

Bowydd: Rev Anita Ephraim, 10am.

Carmel: Rev Gwilym Williams.

Calfaria: Tudur Hughes, afternoon.

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

St David’s: Morning service at 11am.

St Michael’s: Morning service at 9.30am.

St Mary Magdalene: Mass at 11am with Bishop Edwin.

Holy Cross: Mass at 6pm on Saturday with Bishop Edwin.

Abergeirw: Rev Anita Ephraim at 2pm.

Blaenau in Bloom

THE popular annual Blaenau in Bloom presentation ceremony will be held at St David’s Church Hall this coming Sunday at 2pm.

The judging of the various garden categories took place earlier this month.

Maenofferen Gallery

THE exhibition of the work of the local Camera Club members comes to an end this week.

It will be followed by an exhibition by photographer Annie Williams under the title of Mannau Coll.Admission to the gallery is free during the library’s opening hours.

Padlock

A PADLOCK will be placed at the kissing gate at Cwmorthin to make it difficult to get motorcycles into the area following reports of bikes on the Moelwyn range.

Lights

WITH several of the town’s Christmas lights nearing the end of their life, the town council has said it is making enquiries regarding new lighting costs and to ensure that any lighting bought will be LED.

Brymer Prize

THE following pupils have been awarded the annual Brymer Prize 2016: Awel Haf Jones, Ysgol y Moelwyn; Katie Lynne Roberts, Ysgol Maenofferen; Ella Owen Jones, Ysgol Tanygrisiau; Teleri Lewis, Ysgol Manod; and Alaw Cynfal, Ysgol Bro Cynfal.

Siop Siarad

SIOP Siarad, the local area social gathering of Welsh learners, will be holding its next informal coffee and chat gathering at 11am at the Bridge Café on Saturday, 23 July.Both learners and fluent Welsh speakers are invited to come along.

Ysgol Tanygrisiau

DAETH diwedd y tymor Ysgol Tanygrisiau i ben gyda’i brysurdeb aferol.

Ar 28 Mehefin bu Beti Morgan yn siarad gyda’r plant a cyflwyno siec i’r ysgol fel rhodd am ei diweddar brawd David W Thomas, cyn-ddisgybl yr ysgol.

Cynhaliwyd mabolgampau yr ysgol dechrau Gorffennaf a diwrnod wedyn fe wnaeth staff y gegin ginio Tseiniaidd fel rhan o thema dos-barth Meithrin, Derbyn a Bl 1.

Cafodd y plant gyfle i flasu llawer o wahanol fwydydd.Bu rhai o’r plant yn cymeryd rhan yn Ras yr Iaith a cafodd holl blant ac eithro’r dosbarth Meithrin fynd ar eu trip blynyddol i Gelli Gyffwrdd, Felinheli, i Fferm y Parc.

Bu plant dosbarth Meithrin a pawb wedi mwynhau eu hunain ar y ddau ddiwrnod.

Yn ystod y mis fe aeth y plant ar daith nod-dedig rhai i Dduallt ac yn ôl a rhai lleiaf o amgylch y pentref ar ddiwedd y tymor oedd dros £1,000 wedi ei gasglu at goffrau’r ysgol a diolchwyd i bawb a noddodd y plant.

Memorial Hospital Defence Committee

THE committee has announced that Betsi Cadwaladr Health Board’s chief executive Gary Doherty and chairman Dr Peter Higson will meet them on 27 July.

Local MP Liz Saville Roberts has also stated that she will be present.

Bwrlwm Bro

DUE to the rainy weather, the highly anticipated Bwrlwm Bro, which was due to take place at the local park on Saturday, had to be called off with no new date yet to be set.

Bowls

DUE to a waterlogged green, Blaenau’s home North Wales League A match against Beaumaris on Saturday had to be postponed.

They are at Colwyn Bay British Legion this Saturday.

Angling

THE Cambrian Angling Association’s annual fly-only fishing competition for the Emrys Evans Memorial Cup will take place this Friday evening between 8pm and midnight at the Gamallt Lakes.

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