Merched y Wawr

DOES fawr o amser ers dathlu dydd Gwyl Dewi llynedd ond eleni, disgynnodd diwrnod dathlu ein nawddsant ar y 29 Chwefror. A hithau’n flwyddyn naid, dyma ‘neidio’ i wahodd Meryl Davies, Llywydd Cenedlaethol ein mudiad a Gwenan Gibbard y delynores a’r gantores enwog i Gangen Deudraeth (yn y llun, dde).Penderfynwyd rhoi gwahoddiad i’r dysgwyr atom er mwyn y iddynt gael cyfle i fwynhau’r delyn, y canu a’r naws Cymreig ar y noson. Roedd perfformiad Gwenan Gibbard yn wych — yn gerdd dant, canu gwerin ag unawdau ar y delyn. Yna anerchiad gan Meryl Davies yn annog ni i ddefnyddio’r iaith ar bob cyfle bosib. Amserol iawn – diolch i’r ddwy.Wrth gwrs roedd rhaid cael tamaid i fwyta cyn troi am adra felly cawl, cacen a phaned i’n cynhesu a manteisio ar y cyfle i sgwrsio efo’r dysgwyr dros y bwrdd bwyd. Wnawn ni ddim anghofio Ann, Gwynne Wheldon a Martin yr athrawon brwd sy’n gweithio’n hynod o galed i addysgu a gofalu am y dysgwyr. Eleni roedd nifer ohonynt a dderbyniodd ein gwahoddiad yn uwch nag erioed, dros 40 yn ferched a dynion o bob oedran, mae hyn yn galondid mawr i ni yng Nghangen Deudraeth.Roedd merched y gegin i’w canmol hefyd. Pawb yn cyd-weithio fel bod yna ddigon o luniaeth ar gael i fodloni ein gwesteion — neb yn gorfod mynd adra i chwilio am fisgeden i lenwi twll! Ar 21 Mawrth (wythnos yn gynharach na’r arfer oherwydd Pasg), mae gennym noson hollol wahanol pan fydd Prydwen Elfed Owens yn dod atom, a’i phwnc hi fydd ‘Stori’r Het Gymreig’. Tybed pam fod yr het draddodiadol mor uchel? Efallai cawn ateb i’r cwestiwn yna yn y cyfarfod.

Camera Club

THE SPEAKER on Monday, 7 March, was Corrine Fudge, a lady with a military as well as a photographic background.This proved to be an interesting combination because placements in different parts of the UK and a very varied approach to matters photographic produced a wider range of images than is generally the case. The group was then treated to some beautifully rendered land and seascapes taken in the Orkneys during the midsummer solstice, historical shots of military archaeology in numerous locations both ancient and recent, and even a Pagan wedding ceremony. One very short series of images perfectly illustrated the title awarded to it which was “Emotion outweighs technical perfection”, something which perhaps more of us should take on board. Altogether, a pleasantly different approach to the art of capturing moments in time which all present enjoyed.

Arch Noa group

AN EXHIBITION of artwork by parents and children from Arch Noa parent, baby and toddler group, assisted by Gwynedd Council Art Fund, will be held on Tuesday, 22 March, from 10 to 11am in the church hall at Holy Trinity Church. Everyone welcome, admission free.

Tabletop Sale

A TOTAL of £153 was raised at a tabletop sale at Holy Trinity Church.Local charities and individuals who attended raised a further £250 between them. Thanks were given to everyone who supported the event, and organisers are hoping to repeat it in the near future.