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Barmouth News - 19th April, 2009


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

Wedding


Congratulations to Tina Evans, daughter of Glyn and Shirley and to Callum Honney son of Bev and Phillip Honney Pencoed on their marriage on Saturday 21st March at Barmouth Elim Church. The service was followed by a reception at Bae Abermaw. Love and best wishes are sent by both families and friends.

Croquet taster

The Cambrian Coast Croquet Club are having ‘taster’ sessions at 12-30 and 2-30 pm in the Barmouth Leisure Centre on Friday the 24th April 2009, to introduce people to indoor croquet. The sessions are free and all equipment and tuition will be provided. It is intended to provide this new leisure facility for the Barmouth and Cambrian coast communities on a regular basis during the winter weeks and most of the summer. The club is also providing an outdoor lawn facility during the summer months. So, why not give it a try, croquet is a relaxing pastime providing gentle physical exercise, development of skill and tactics with social contact. People of all ages and skill levels, from beginners upwards are welcome. Just bring a pair of clean, flat soft soled shoes to change into whilst on the matting. It is advisable to pre-book your preferred session time by tel.01341280111(Leisure Centre) as places are limited. Or just turn up.

British legion

The Royal British Legion social calendar now exists. Their first outing is to see “All the fun of the fair” a new musical starring David Essex. It will be performed in Llandudno on Thursday May 14th. The cost will be £26 inclusive of return coach travel. Anyone wishing to go should call Tina Hughes on 280840 before April 23rd.

Be safe

If you and your children want to be safe on the internet this three hours one off session is what you need to give you all the information you need. The event will be held in the Dragon Theatre on Wednesday April 29th from 9-30 till 11-30. Spaces are limited so please call Denise on 280979 or call in to Communities First in Station Road to book

Murder and Melodrama

Two separate plays in one night one a murder mystery the other the story of a soldiers return from war will be played by Bermo Arts in the Arts room of the Dragon theatre on Friday and Saturday 24th and 25th April. Tickets cost £5 and £4 for a whole evenings entertainment.

Energy costs

Do you wonder which appliances in your house cost the most to run? Would it help to be able to see when and where you use most energy? If yes you could call in to the Communities first office and collect a simple form that will enable you to get a British Gas “Real time electricity monitor”, this unit will give you all sorts of useful information and help you decide how to use appliances at their greatest efficiency. You do not have to be a British gas customer to get one of these free monitors.

Young road users evening

Barmouth Emergency Services will hold a special event for young road users on May 7th from 6 till 9pm in Barmouth Fire Station. You may be a young driver, the friend or partner of a young driver. If you want to get an understanding of what can happen when driving, drinking and speed get mixed together this event will answer all your questions and many more. Many small hatchbacks are not as strong or crash proof as you may think, the combined services want to show what really happens when things go wrong and even more importantly to show how to get the best from your car and always arrive in one piece. If you want to take part call Kath Lake-Bullen on 07768556307 and give her your contact details, spaces are limited. Those who took part in the last session, two years ago, are all driving without having had any accidents, a big saving on insurance premiums.

Fresh Fields

Fresh Fields animal sanctuary shop , situated in Church Street is run entirely by volunteers to raise money for the upkeep of rescued and abandoned animals at the Sanctuary Bryn Melyn Nasareth. The volunteers are making pleas for donations of good clean clothing, hats, shoes, and bric a brac to be sold in the shop. They are a friendly crowd so if there are any animal lovers who could spare a few hours a week to help in the shop they would be very grateful say volunteers Sue and Carol. If you can help please call in to the shop during opening hours or call 07531523287. The shop would also love to hear from anyone who can offer them a till that prints receipts or a mannequin for displaying clothes. They would like to thank everyone in the area who has supported them so far since their opening in November last year.

Church

Ardudwy Spiritualist church meets every Thursday at 7pm in the W.I. Hall at Talybont . they have mediums weekly and offer a healing session after the service. Entry costs £2, there are free refreshments and a free raffle. More details can be obtained by calling Lorraine on 242613 or Gail on 280112.

Lets trade

If anyone in town has knowledge or experience of LETS trading schemes, also known as Time banking or cashless trading could they please get in touch with the Communities First office please. Interest has been shown in developing a scheme for Barmouth but the organisers would value some first hand experience in the early stages. The idea of people trading their skills and services in return for others that they do not posess is a modern, measured way of bartering. If you are interested in this type of trading please contact Martin or Denise and they will put you in touch with those working to set up the Barmouth scheme. You can call 01341 280979 or call in to the office at any time.

Parkinsons disease Awareness

On Saturday you will have a chance to talk with someone who has been closely involved in the development of treatments for Parkinsons Disease. He lives with the condition and has personal knowledge of the challenges involved. He also has a vast collection of information leaflets that have been produced by the Parkinsons disease Society dealing with all aspects of coping physically and mentally with this increasingly frequent condition. The Society have been able to fund a dedicated nurse for two years. She along with Derek will be available to talk with interested passers by on Saturday, in the front yard of Gwynfor Owens house, next to Summer Strawberries on the High Street, where they will have a range of leaflets on offer.

Searching memories

Elizabeth Hodgson is trying to research her Aunt Lilly(Lillian) Hodgson/Gammell, who lived in Barmouth from c1950 to 1983. She was an Irish divorcee and had a guest house in Barmouth. She apparently was very musical and involved with shows etc. If you can help please send details to her at ehodgson2000@yahoo.co.uk If you do not have access to email contact Martin who will forward your message

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