Rotary Club

EVERY year the Rotary Club of Tywyn celebrates the granting of the club charter by holding an event at which the achievements of the club during the previous year can be remembered and celebrated.This year, instead of the traditional dinner at a local restaurant, president Stephanie Pur-cell organised a dinner dance at Neuadd Dyfi in Aberdyfi where 42 Rotarians and guests enjoyed a very enjoyable and entertaining evening at a comfortable and welcoming venue.An excellent three-course dinner was prepared by Trevor and Lisa Humphries of Crasdy’r Gader, Dolgellau, ably assisted by two local ladies.During dinner, president Stephanie welcomed the guests and thanked everyone who had helped the club achieve another very successful year of fellowship and service to the community.District governor Chris Sumner was then invited to give his address in which he highlighted the importance to the area of the work of the club, especially in organising Race the Train.After dinner the guests were treated to an entertaining evening of music and dancing by Paul Ace of Paul Ace Music, singing ‘50s rock ‘n’ roll numbers that created a swinging party atmosphere with well-known popular dance songs of the period.

Garden club

ON TUESDAY, 8 March, the club held its monthly meeting.It was well-attended and after a discussion of general business matters, members were treated to an interesting talk by Stan Mahon on hydroponics, which can be defined as gardening without soil.Mr Mahon produces many types of green crops such as salad leaves from his business in Carno.The vote of thanks was given by president Margaret Evans.The raffle was won by Curly France, who won an orchid. Tea was made by Angela Rowlands and Mary Willis.On 12 April there will be a special open meeting to which all are welcome.It will be held at 7.30pm in the Baptist Chapel and the subject is A Medicinal Herb Garden, with speaker Lee Calderwood.

Concert

A CONCERT will be held over Easter weekend featuring a well-known classical organist and choir.The Tywyn Wurlitzer will hold the concert on Saturday, which features organist Jonathan Mann and Côr Meibion Bro Dysynni choir.Jonathan is a well-known classical organist from Gunnislake, Cornwall. He is organ advisor to the Cornwall diocese, fellow of the Royal Society for Arts and a regular volunteer on the Talyllyn Railway.He will be playing pieces from musicals and a selection of English light music from the 1930s to 1950s.

South Meirionnydd Older People’s Forum

THE FORUM will meet on Wednesday, 30 March, at 2.30pm at Neuadd Pendre, Brook Street.The guest speaker will be Alison Price, who will give a short presentation entitled Cold Buster – Do you have to decide whether to ‘heat or eat’?This project is funded by British Gas.The forum’s 2016 AGM will follow. Refreshments will, as usual, be served prior to the main meeting.

Hearing aid volunteer service

THE ‘WALK-IN’ session continues at Tywyn Baptist Church, opposite the Post Office, on the first Thursday of each month.If you would like your hearing aid serviced with replacement tubing and replenishment of your battery supply, call in between 10am and noon on Thursday, 7 April. Coffee is also available.