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Barmouth News - 27th February, 2010


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Community Voluntary Health Guardians Project

This project is part of the North Wales Chronic Conditions Demonstrator Site and the main aim is to train volunteers to support individuals living with chronic conditions or long term conditions. Some people might need additional support to that which can be offered by the statutory services. The volunteers will be able to offer extra support by befriending, being there to listen on the phone or by signposting people to other health organizations and services available locally. In practice this means, variously, for some: weekly visits to their home, going for walks, helping with shopping or going for a coffee, giving carers some respite. It means being a good companion to help relieve some of the loneliness or boredom that someone can feel which can lead to depression and failing health.If you are interested in volunteering, or would like an information session for your group or club, or know of anyone who might like to use the service, please contact Llinos Alun at Mantell Gwynedd in Dolgellau on 01341 422575 or llinos.alun@mantellgwynedd.com

Go Kart to work

If you are between 16 and 25, not in work or college and not sure what you want to do next Communities First have a short project that might help you decide. If you can spare three days, would be interested in getting some extra skills and would like to go Go Karting Martin or Denise would like to talk to you. You can call them on 01341 280979 or you can call in to the Communities first office in Station Road. The three sessions will teach you about basic mechanics, stuff you could use in al sorts of situations, team work, driving at speed, first aid and I.T. If you do not normally sign up for anything, if you are not impressed easily, if you know someone like this; this is the one time it will be worth giving it a go. U3A March Meeting. The Barmouth U3A will be meeting in Parlwr Mawr at the Dragon Theatre on Wednesday 10th March, for its' monthly meeting. The meeting will start at 2.00pm, and conclude at approximately 4.00pm. The speaker will be the Reverend Peter Crooks, who will give a presentation on 'Pirates, Refugees, and Incense - Four Years in the Yemen.' The monthly presentations are invariably humorous, touching, and interesting - March's meeting promises to be no different from the usual. The meeting will start with a cup of tea and an opportunity to meet others. It is not only open to members, but also to anyone who may be interested in joining, or simply in seeing what activities the organisation is involved in.

Lit and Deb

Te speaker at the meeting on 25th February was Dr David Craik Ph.D. who was born in Barmouth and is now Deputy Head of Worcester College. He has a keen interest in the history of Merioneth, which quickly became apparent in his talk, "Crime and Punishment in Merioneth 1734 to 1960. His historical passion was transmitted to his audience, who were regaled with accounts of sundry felonies and draconian punishments, particularly up to the late C19th, but including a local murder trial as late as 1955. Dr Craik showed slides of places of gruesome interesting Barmouth, Harlech, Dolgellau and Talsarnau, and his running commentary was always gripping. One remarkable aspect was the opposition to capital punishment by many local people for much of the C19th, a sentence that could be and apparently was, often commuted. David Clayton Chaired the meeting and Robin Harper thanked Dr Craik, warmly, for an evening that had been much appreciated by all. The next meeting will be held on March 4th when Mr Keith O'Brian will address members on the history of Rhiw Goch. As usual, all are welcome to attend; this will be the last talk of the current season, which ends on March 18th with the A.G.M. which all members are urged to attend.

Dragon Theatre

Coming soon will be, "The Department of Smelling Pistakes" billed as "An evening of comedy" in the Arts Room, Saturday 6th March, 8pm. Supported by the Arts Council of Wales Night Out Scheme. Please contact the theatre on 01341 281697 for further details and for a copy of the latest Dragon diary that will hold details of events planned for March.

Barmouth W. I.

The President, Mari O'Rourke, welcomed members to the Welsh meeting celebrating St. David. A special welcome to Blodwen Comerford who had been indisposed for many weeks and who now accompanied members again in the singing of "Meirion" in Welsh. Mari thanked all who had provided cakes for the "Cakes for Heroes" stall, which had proved a most successful event. Doreen Gill, Secretary read the minutes, which were duly approved and signed. This was followed by reading the County letter giving many interesting dates for the coming months. Sports include Scrabble on March 1 st, Indoor Bowls on March 5th at Machynlleth, a Ramble at Festiniog on March 26th and an Easter Bingo Evening at Llanelltyd on March 30th at 7~30.

The Wales Conference will be held at Brecon on March 24th / 25th further details from Edna Allcock 01766 780489, who also has details of 2 courses to be arranged in Basic Computer Skills. Anyone interested please contact her by March 12th .The President then introduced the guest for the evening Mr. Gwynne Pierce, Musician Extraordinaire from Llanbedr, originally from Pen y Groes where he grew up in the years of skiffle and country and western music being influenced by singer / songwriters such as Lonni Donegan, Woody Guthrie and Burl Ives. The rhythm and guitar music appealed and soon Welsh versions --sometimes translations became popular folk music in the area. With his guitar and enchanting voice Gwynne gave renditions of ditties such as "Fi a Wil goes bren", "Bwy ar bres y gof', "Gi ceffyl bach" a "Mi fydd yn crwydro" With an unexpected "backing group" of some W .1. members including one Buddug who incidentally also hailed from Pen y Groes.

After a warm applause Mair Jones gave an excellent bi-lingual vote of thanks and then followed welcome refreshments prepared by Joan Holloway, Linda Hills and Lin Dury. The raffle was won by Doreen and the daffodils by Betty who presented them to Blodwen. The next meeting will be on March 24th when Bill Gaskell will be the guest advising on "Container Gardening". New members and visitors are always welcome.

Barmouth Gardening Club

The first meeting of the year was held on February 9th in the Parlwr Mawr, Dragon Theatre. Cerys Edwards, a stage manager, and farmers daughter told us all about her passion for Bee Keeping. Her fascinating talk took members through the life cycle of the bee and on to the many different honeys with their colours and flavours. The bad summers of late have meant a shortage of honey with beekeepers having to purchase sugar to keep their bees alive during the winter. Her advice to those wishing to start up would be to buy bees locally to avoid disease. She also recommended talking to local Bee Keeping Groups.The next meeting will be on Tuesday 9th March at 7pm, when Sue Beasley will talk about her experiences - Snowdrops to Holly. All are welcome. For further info please ring Ann Williams on 280065.

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