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Barmouth News - 11th January, 2009


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Hafod Mawddach

The Management, Staff and Residents of Hafod Mawddach would like to thank everybody for their help, support and donations throughout the year and especially over the Christmas period. We welcome any support from the community so if you think you have something you could offer us, please get in touch. Many thanks and a happy new year to you all

RAOB Cader Idris Club, Children's Christmas Party

Father Christmas came down the chimney of the "Buffs" club on Saturday, 13th December. He was welcomed by nearly 90 excited, well-behaved children. He handed out loads of prezzies then even made it snow, to the delight of all the kids, including the mums and dads. His cousin the blue santa, also turned up, all the way from Russia. Grinch and black Santa tried to steal the prezzies but the kids locked them in the cage. He thanks everyone who helped out with this year's party. They are;

The RAOB Lodge, RAOB Club, Andy, Budgie, Daryl, Ray, Malcolm, Milton, Sharon, Alison, Jenny, Shorley, Tara, Chris, Jane, Annie, Bianca, Melisa, Lorraine, Sian and Owin, Children's magicians Mr. and Mrs. Howard Hughes from Bangor

Father Christmas had a great time in Barmouth again and promised to return next year (With a few surprises up his sleeves).He wished everybody there a Merry Christmas, then, by magic, disappeared up the chimney.

A special thank you must also go to individuals and businesses that have donated towards this event. They include: Steve Beesley, Royal Hotel, Dominics, Ruskins, B's Baby and Toddler, LL DIY, Mermaid Fish Bar, Sweetfeet, Co-op, SPAR, Iceland, Weigh-Out, Crown Hotel, Tal-y-Don Hotel, Cloud 9, D.A. Jones, Bryn Teg Hotel, Oriel, The Fat Buddha, The Skinny Buddha, Harbour Crafts, Silly Shilling, Sophisticut, Mr. and Mrs. Davies, Mr. and Mrs. Les Edwards, M/P Wholesale, Summer Strawberries, Celebrations, Incognito, Elite Hairdressers, Dolphin Fish Bar, Set Piece and Barmouth Council. Finally, a very special thank you must go to the staff of Woolworths, past and present, who have helped us over the years.

U3A January 2009 Monthly Meeting

The Barmouth U3A will be meeting for the first monthly gathering of 2009, in the Arts Room at the Dragon Theatre on Tuesday 20th. January. The meeting will start at 2.00 pm. and will be concluded by approximately 4.00 pm. The speaker will be Mrs. Betty O'Dell, who will give a presentation, which she has entitled Black Sea Saga. This will be the tale of a cruise around the Black Sea, calling at various ports & countries. Betty is well known for her talks, which are always interesting, lively, and informative.

Changing times

With the closure of the Woolworth store in town many memories have been stirred up among older residents of the town, one such coming from Mary Citrine Roberts who happily recalls the days when she ran dance classes in the assembly rooms of the original building on that site.

Whist

Each week during the year a group meet at Hafan Deg to play Whist, and each week a little money is put aside for a chosen charity. This years collection benefited the Air Ambulance which was very pleased to receive the donation of £150.

First Responders

John and Kay Gee would like to thank the Barmouth first Responders Team for their immediate help with Kay who was taken ill on New Years eve, they would also like to the Para-medics at the Royal hotel.

Literary and Debating Society

After a minutes silence in memory of Mrs Pam Davies, a well known member who had passed away recently the Vice Chairman, Michel Benson introduced the guest speaker for the evening, Rev'd Linda Bailey. A well-known figure in local circles, Linda chose as her subject " Iona, the history and spirituality". Having visited the island on a retreat prior to her recent ordination to the priesthood she outlined the history of this beautiful Hebridean island. Iona was founded by St.Columb around 563 thus bringing Christianity to Scotland. An Abbey and Monastery was founded which over time fell into disrepair until the coming in 1938 of George McLeod, a member from Glasgow who restored the buildings to their former glory. He established a Christian Evangelical which touches all who spend time there. A vote of thanks was given by Mr Barry Rampton. The next meeting will be the "Hat evening" to be Chaired by Mrs Val Vine.

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