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Barmouth News - 25th January, 2009


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

U3A January Meeting

Despite the miserable weather, 20 members of the U3A turned out for a warm monthly gathering at the Dragon Theatre on the afternoon of Tuesday 20th January. Members enjoyed their usual chat over a cup of tea, and Mrs. Mair Jones raised funds for the coffers with her bring & buy stall. It was announced that a visit to Bardsey is being planned for June, in conjunction with the Porthmadog group…Greg Whitelock put his name forward as coordinator from the Barmouth end. Mrs. Betty O’Dell then read from her diary of a Black Sea saga. This was a cruise that she embarked upon around the Black Sea. She visited a number of ports, listened to countless choirs and watched innumerable folk dances…not to mention the churches and other fascinating places she visited. Her limitless energy was amazing. The next Monthly Gathering will be at 2.00pm, in the Arts Room of the Dragon Theatre, on the afternoon of February 17th. Celia Brown will give a presentation on Tai Chi, and especially how it can help those suffering from arthritis.

Coffee afternoon

There will be coffee afternoon at Hafod Mawddach on Thursday 29th Jan at 2.30pm with live music by Barry Lim and various musicians. Entrance will be £1.00 and this will include tea or coffee. There will also be a cake stall and raffle. Please come along and support us.

Dragon Theatre

This Friday, 30th January, a sumptuous costume drama starring Keira Knightley - ‘The Duchess’ will be showing at 8.00pm and prior to the film there will be a meeting and training session for volunteer front-of-house helpers. If you are interested in being a steward on an occasional or regular basis, please attend the meeting at 6.30pm in the Arts Room.

Barmouth Juniors Fund Raising

Recent fund raising for the team has been hugely successful over the Festive period. A Big Thankyou to Krystina Ryan who once again worked tirelessly to collect prizes for the Christmas Raffle and to Paul Ryan and Miriam Viney who also helped to sell so many tickets, Their efforts raised £386. Another worthwhile fundraiser was the bag packing event organised by Under 11s Manager Daniel Papirnyk which took place the weekend before Christmas. An unbelievable £1380 was raised in total and a massive thankyou goes to all the parents and children who gave up their free time to help out the team. Finally The Junior team would like to express their gratitude to Paula Tunnadine Jeffs who has very kindly donated over £500 which she had raised many years ago when the Barmouth Rebels Rollerhockey team were in force, Thankyou Paula. As a result of such worthwhile fundraising the Juniors have been able to purchase new Goalposts and also enter three teams in what is formerly known as the Ian Rush tournament.

Theatre Friends

30 people have signed up to become ‘Friends of the Dragon’. The aim is to find 50, as this is the first venture of the Dragon Theatre’s 50th anniversary year. Friends benefit from a range of discounts and special offers, including free tea or coffee before stage performances and specific seat reservations for films or stage events. The cost is £14 for the year, contact the theatre on 01341 281 697 if you would like to support this initiative.

Courses on offer at the Dragon

Spanish, Welsh, Internet & Email, Art? Or how about Tai Chi, Line or Sequence Dancing? Interested in joining the U3A, W.I. or similar? Call 01341 281 697 or email info@dragontheatre.co.uk

Free Art and Craft Workshops

If you are interested in exploring your creative side you are invited to sign up for a free workshop (including materials), funded by Gwynedd Council’s Strategy for the Arts budget. The next session planned is called Big Art : a full day session on , Sun 1st Feb. you will have the chance to work on a large canvas to create an abstract piece using squares of silk and various media. Only two places remaining . for more information talk to Allison at the Dragon Theatre on 01341 281697

Antiques Valuation Day

Experts from Hall’s Antiques return to assess the potential treasures in your attic on Friday 6th February from 10am till 2pm . You are advised to take photos of large items or make an appointment for a visit by calling *01743 284 777. The proceeds will go to the Dragon Theatre 50th Anniversary Fund. £1 per item Tea/Coffee on sale

Housing information

In addition to the visit by the Gwynedd housing trailer which takes place from the end of January through the first week of February at the back of the leisure centre Gwynedd Council is in the process of consulting with tenants on the possibility of transferring the housing stock. They are on the verge of beginning a door knocking activity across the County to raise tenant's awareness. The visits are being announced in advance to allay worries that some may have about strangers on the doorstep.. The activity is county wide, involves around 30 members of Cyngor Gwynedd staff working in pairs, and will begin on the 19th January 2009 and run until 14th February 2009. The team members will choose when they work, however, they are confined to knock on doors between 4:00pm and 7:30pm during the week, or 9:00am and 1:00pm on Saturdays. .

S.C.F. update

All the volun teers at the SCF shop would like to say a big thank youto all those who supported them in 2008. £430 was raised from raffles, tombola and the cards sponsored by the Locker. These monies will be used to support Save the Children campaigns to stop Child poverty in Wales. The shop will be closing on 9th February for a few essential repairs but should be open again by the 19th. Thank you once again to all supporters.

496 club

A new club for motors enthusiasts is opening up on March 4th, their first meeting will be in the W.I. hall in Talybont. From 7 till 9pm. You are invited to go along with your ideas to set up and operate the club. The club could take any form that the members want so if you get in at the beginning you are sure to be heard. If you want to get more details beforehand talk to Anthony at A. Davies Electrical in Barmouth High street or call him on 01341 281119.

Theatre and Community Centre

The monthly Management Meeting on Monday 19th January was Chaired by Melville Penzer. The Manager, Allison Williams, reported on a very busy period in December. She is now busy with the workshops and classes of the new season. It was reported that there has been a good response to the “Friends of the Dragon “ initiative and more enquiries about this scheme to support the theatre will be welcomed. This year the Dragon will be celebrating its 50th birthday in December. A number of events are being planned and possibly an exhibition. If anyone has pictures or programmes that could be used Allison would like to hear from you. The Treasurer, Geraldine Vincent, gave a very detailed financial report. Hiring charges will have to be raised to reflect the rising costs of running the building. The Management Committee have accepted an offer to take over ownership of the theatre and community centre from Gwynedd Council, so there are busy days ahead for the dedicated group of volunteers.

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