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Barmouth News - 16th May, 2010


Where future events and specific information are mentioned, these are highlighted for easy reference.

Breast Cancer Walk

Congratulations to those who participated on the local sponsored walk for BREAST CANCER on Wednesday APRIL 21st 2010 all you needed to have was something pink or to have your bra with you, showing. Thanks go to the people who participated, CERIAN MORRIS, LYNN PYMM, EIRA MORRIS, DONNA MORRIS, VICKY GOULD, DELYTH MORRIS AND SIOBHAN MORRIS. All together these 7 people raised £415.00p. thanks also to the First Responders who did the walk with them, JULIE JONES, NICKY ROBERTS AND NINA HUNTLEY, and thanks to all those who supported them with sponsors or donations. well-done girls!

League of Friends

The local Barmouth branch of the Dolgellau hospital League of Friends have decided to close. The small number of committee members have failed to find new members and have closed the account, sending the balance of £70 to the main executive account at the hospital. Thank you for all the years of support.

U3A

The Barmouth U3A held it Annual General Meeting on Wednesday 12th May in Parlwr Mawr, Dragon Theatre. All the officers were re-elected. Mrs Wendy Bramley, who has retired from the committee, was thanked warmly for her excellent work as Programme Secretary by Mrs Evelyn Richardson, the Chairlady. Three new members were duly elected as Committee members.

The speaker for the afternoon was Mr Trefor Owen from Criccieth talking on " Traditional Clog Making " He had many examples to show from early times to modern day. As clog dancing has become a very popular event, especially at Eisteddfodau he is kept extremely busy. However, he expressed great concern for he future of hand made clogs as there are no young members of the society involved in the trade. The reason for this being no funding or grants for apprenticeships.

The next monthly meeting will be held on Wednesday 9th June at 2pm in Parlwr Mawr, the speaker will be Mr Rob McBride of the Woodland Trust, his subject being the "Ancient Tree Hunt project". The U3A currently offers some fourteen different groups covering a whole range of interests. For further information please contact George Mandow on 01341 422946.

Viewing

The artist, A K Brazier, sketching on the quayside was a familiar sight to many of the older Barmouth residents. Primarily working in water colours he captured many of the landscapes and buildings around the town and further a field Some of his most interesting works include some of the vessels which used to be seen in the harbour such as the Dora - the last steam ship to visit the port and the now forgotten herring fleet.

Born in 1894, A. K. Brazier was brought up in Barmouth locally known affectionately by his second name 'Keeley'. From Barmouth grammar school he went on to an apprenticeship at Coalport China Works- producing some now very sought after pieces. However, his career as a ceramic artist was cut short by the advent of World War I. After returning injured from the front in 191 7 he went onto study at the Birkenhead and Hammersmith Schools of Art.

Returning to settle in Barmouth in the 19.30s A. K Brazier exhibited many times in Wales and London, his pictures were often found hanging at the Royal Cambrian Academy and the Royal Welsh Academy exhibitions. In 1959 he founded the Meirionydd Artists Society and was chairman for many years. People will be pleased to hear that there will be an opportunity to view or buy his paintings on 21st and 22nd May at The Gables, Mynach Road Barmouth from 1pm till 6pm.

Coffee Evening

The annual Llanaber Church coffee evening will be generously hosted at the Jesuits house, Llanaber, as has been the custom for some years, on Wednesday 26th May at 7pm. A warm welcome is extended to everyone.

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