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Barmouth News - 28th March, 2010


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Top flight


Victoria with her awards

Victoria Mitchelmore has spent the last 22 weeks at the Military Preparation College in Bangor. She won the distinction of being the first girl to be awarded the "Most promising student" award. The course continues until May so the next few weeks will be spent preparing for the Selection Boards. It is Victorias hope to join the R.A.F. and enter the Military Police.

Air Charity gets a lift


Magician Gareth Jenkins with Rob Clark

on Sunday 21st march a charity supper organised by Beryl and Rob Clark was held at the dragon theatre barmouth. Including donations a total of £1,100 was raised for the air ambulance. Everyone enjoyed a magical evening and were thanked for their generous support.

What a picture

The Community gallery and archive, on the Barmouth Communities First website, has continued to grow and diversify. It provided the inspiration and the research resource that brought the National Theatre of Wales to carry out a fantastic project that is developing in Barmouth. What impressed Marc Rees , who has been commissioned to run the project for the National Theatre, was the fact that the whole community have been involved in creating this collection that has been tirelessly coordinated and organised by Hugh Roberts. With over 2000 images and 184000 hits this is the biggest and best online community archive in Wales. Not only have community members provided the material but they have also taken part in the Hugh's views events and provided the stories that go with these pictures.

The story shop, in the foyer of the Dragon Theatre has been documenting many of the stories this week so that they can be added to the resource. On the site are many articles written by local historians, which will provide a permanent record for future generations. Thursday morning's session in the Arts Room of the Dragon Theatre was the best yet when, in addition to the historic photos a compilation of movie footage from 1970's carnivals, created by Peter Telfer, was shown. Two songs by Glyn were very well received and the morning ended with Hugh's latest innovation, a gallery showing current residents of the town. The value of the work was brought home when Hugh said that 5% of the contributors had already passed away. Without this facility their stories and pictures would have been lost with their passing,

Helping "Help for Heroes"

Richard Williams will be organising a Car boot sale for the aid of Help For Heroes. It will be held in the Buffs Club on Saturday 10th April, set up time will be 9am so that doors can open from 10am till 3pm. To book space contact Richard at the Buffs Club. He is also planning a sponsored walk up Snowdon and has support from the emergency service members locally for this. So far 50 people have shown interest in taking part, he will be generating sponsorship forms for this over the next few weeks. If you want to join in speak to Richard.

W.I.

President Mari O`Rourke opened the March meeting by telling members that Blodwen Comerford had been unwell again and so was unable to attend this meeting. "Meirion" was sung in English ,unaccompanied. The President then announced that Margaret Price an active member for many years, had passed away. Members stood for a minute's silence in her memory. Other news was that Jane Griffith had been discharged from hospital and was expected home the following day. Christine Leese`s daughter has successfully completed her course and was now a fully qualified Counsellor, congratulations! Mari extended best wishes to all birthday-girls in the coming month, and speedy recovery to all members who were indisposed.

Assistant Secretary Doreen Gill read the Minutes which were approved and signed, followed by reading the County News letter, a reminder that Home Economics committee should be planning entries for the County Show in August theme A Welsh Country Garden contact Angela Jones for details. Ten Pin Bowling on27th April at Glan Llyn, Federation Quiz at Rhydymaen 20thMay names to Mair Jones by May 1st.

Val Vine, the Artro Group representative read the report of their last meeting, then the speaker for the evening was introduced by the President. Bill Gaskell is known to many members This evening he advised on growing vegetables and flowers in containers. Many most useful tips were given from the simple subjects of cress and lettuce in small cells to potatoes and runner beans in large tubs and floral displays from hanging baskets of pelargoniums to wigwams of sweet peas, just follow instructions on the packet! Pam Payton gave a vote of thanks to Bill and then followed refreshments arranged by Marie Flavell, Rosemary Perry and Sheila Jason The raffle was won by Susan Wallace. Next month the guest will be Margaret Walker talking about Cucumber sandwiches and Fishnet Tights" so keep 28thApril free ! New members and guests are welcome.

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