THE latest community news from Blaenau Ffestiniog

Services

HOLY Cross – Mass at 6pm on Saturday with Bishop Edwin; St Mary Magdalene – Mass at 11am with Bishop Edwin; St Michael’s – Morning service at 9.30am; St David’s – Morning service at 11am; Manod Orthodox – Third and Sixth Canonical Hours at 10am followed by Divine Liturgy of Saint John Chrysostom; Bowydd – Glyn Owen, 10am; Bethesda – Tecwyn Jones, 10am; Carmel – Rev Ioan Wyn Gruffydd, 10am; Bethel, Ffestiniog – Rev Dewi T. Lewis, 10am; Trawsfynydd, Penstryd 2pm

Soccer

IN their first pre-season friendly matches Blaenau Amateurs were 2-0 winners over Porthmadog under 21s side at Cae Clyd on Thursday evening with goals from Huw Parry and David Copsey.

They host the Bala under 19s side tonight (Thursday) with a 6.30pm kick off.

Planning

THE council has no objection for the planning applications by Cardtronics to associated signage with and ATM machine and the retention of the ATM both at the Co-op.

A Welsh Slate application to remove materials from a mineral working deposit at the Oakeley Quarry was also permitted.

Recorders

THE council has accepted a quote of £1,500 to update five recorders as the CCTV needs upgrading due to problems with the software.

Charity

A WELL-ATTENDED charity evening was held at the RWF Club on Friday evening with entertainment provided by local duo Alan and Gerry and disco music by Phil Evans.

During the evening there was a raffle and an auction of a variety of donated prizes.

The proceeds went to the Alaw Ward at Ysbyty Gwynedd boosted by a kind donation of £100 from the Moelwyn Choir.

The final total is yet to be confirmed.

Rhoddion

CAFWYD rhoddion o £682.81 er cof am y diweddar Henry Pryce Hamer o Ffordd Cwmbowydd i’w rannu rhwng Nyrsys Macmillan, Ambiwlans Blaenau ac Ysgol Hafod Lon, Penrhyndeudraeth.

Choir

FOLLOWING their second prize at the Llangollen Eisteddfod, the Brythoniaid Choir will be in concert at Y Ganolfan, Porthmadog at 7.30 this Sunday evening with guest artists Steffan Rhys Hughes, tenor, Meinir Wyn Robets, soprano and Urien Sion Hughes, baritone horn.

Gallery

THE Maenofferen Gallery hosts an exhibition of contemporary fibre arts under the title of Inspired, the work of Pat Butters, Theresa Fox-Burne, Helen Harris and Anwen Hughes until 29 July and admission is free during the library’s opening hours.

Advice

ON Mondays between 10am and 1pm a representative of the Citizens Advice Bureau will be available at the library to deal with any relevant questions and no appointments are needed to attend.

Siop Siarad

THE JULY meeting of Siop Siarad, the local group for Welsh learners and speakers, will be held at 11am on Saturday at the Bridge Cafe.

Angling

THE Cambrian Angling Association’s annual competition for the Emrys Evans Memorial Cup which was held last Friday at Gamallt Lake was won by Calfyn Williams.

Clwb Cerdded

DDYDD Sul bydd aelodau o Glwb Cerdded Stiniog yn cael Taith Haf Meredydd a gofynnir iddynt fod ger Ty Gorsaf am 9yb.

Mae esgidiau cryf, dillad addas a phecyn o fwyd yn hanfodol ar gyfer y daith.

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