Pwllheli Supplement - Abersoch Sensation Magazine by Abersoch Life

WINTER | GAEAF 2013

A BRIEF HISTORY OF HANES BYR

PWLLHELI

MARCHNADOEDD PWLLHELI MARKETS

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SENSATION MAGAZINE SUPPLEMENT

THE PWLLHELI

CHRISTMAS WEEKEND PENWYTHNOS ‘HWYL YR WYL’

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VE A S PWLLHELI

SKATE PARK

TODAY|HEDDIW

PWLLHELI SUPPLEMENT

WHITEHALL RENOVATION

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Save Pwllheli Skatepark! Pwllheli Marina Photo Totally Abersoch

NTRODUCTION Words by Editor Ceri James-Evans

If you’ve ever spent much time in Abersoch, then it’s fairly probable you’ve spent some time in Pwllheli too, the local town 7 miles away. Affectionately known as dre’ or simply town to the locals, it’s a sea side town full of secrets and history and in this issue of Abersoch Sensations magazine we’ve decided to pay homage to it in this very special Pwllheli supplement. There is loads to learn from the history and heritage Pwllheli, Pwllheli as it is now in the present day and the upcoming Hwyl yr yl Christmas weekend. So settle down and come and learn more about this wonderful town which we too often take for granted.

Os ydych wedi treulio dipyn o amser yn Abersoch, mae’n debygol iawn eich bod wedi treulio amser ym Mhwllheli hefyd- y dref leol 7 milltir i ffwrdd. Tref glan y môr yw Pwllheli, neu ‘dre fel mae’n cael ei alw gan bobl leol ac mae’n llawn hanes a chyfrinachedd. Yn y gyfrol yma o gylchgrawn Abersoch, rydym wedi penderfynu talu teyrnged i Bwllheli yn yr adran arbennig yma o’r cylchgrawn. Mae digonedd i’w ddysgu, o’r hanes a’r diwylliant i Bwllheli heddiw yn y presennol a phenwythnos Hwyl yr yl sydd ar ei ffordd. Felly gwnnech baned ac eisteddwch i lawr i ddarllen mwy am y dref fendigedig yma rydym yn rhy barod i gymryd yn ganiataol.

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CONTENTS | CYNNWYS PWLLHELI SUPPLEMENT WINTER | GAEAF 2013

PWLLHELI INTRODUCTION

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A BRIEF HISTORY OF PWLLHELI

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PWLLHELI TODAY

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THE PWLLHELI CHRISTMAS WEEKEND

PWLLHELI MARKETS

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THE WHITEHALL PUB RENOVATION

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SAVE PWLLHELI SKATE PARK

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Pwllheli Words By Geiriau gan Ceri James-Evans

Sunset over Pwllheli Harbour Photo by Turtle Photography

wllheli, a small town here on the Lleyn that has so much to offer has a long and interesting history. The name Pwllheli literally translates as saltwater pool which illustrates the maritime past of the town. The town was given its charter as a Borough by Edward the Black Prince back in 1355 and was a town originally centred around the fishing and shipbuilding industries as well has the granite quarry based at Gimlet Rock. These beginnings lasted well into the 20th century with Pwllheli still being one of the main ship building and fishing locations in North Wales. As many as 30 ships would be in production at a time. The harbour was an elemental location, with wines from the continent being imported in. Smuggling was commonplace, and if you walk the grassy sands above Pwllheli front today, you can almost see the smugglers coming in and hiding their goods in your imagination.

In 1580, Pwllheli had just one shop but by the next generation this had increased to five. By the 1770s, Pwllheli was flourishing with several shops selling goods at reasonable prices. There were also several fairs in the town, with the biggest being the August Fair. The railways arriving in Pwllheli brought about great change and allowed it to grow in its status both socially and politically whilst also making business and commerce more accessible. One particular businessman who had a massive influence on the town was Solomon Andrews. He made several developments in Pwllheli, concentrating in particular on the West End to create a kind of holiday resort. As well as the main West End Hotel, he built houses and worked on the roads. He also created a promenade, recreation ground and a golf course. In order to complete a lot of this work, Andrews used stone from nearby Carreg y Defaid

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and actually created a horse tramway to carry this stone from Carreg y Defaid to the West End in Pwllheli. This was later expanded all the way to Llanbedrog from 1898 and the fare for passengers was originally 2d (around 82p in todayâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s money!). The tramway was around from 1894 until 1927 and lived through a lot in its time. In 1896 for example, a storm devoured part of the track which had been laid along the beach so it had to be rebuilt. The tramway was particularly significant in 1925 when the National Eisteddfod came to Pwllheli and filled up the entire tram! Unfortunately just two years later a huge storm swept away large sections of the tramway. Andrews offered to sell the tramway to the Pwllheli Corporation but they were not interested so the whole system was gone by 1929. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ve ever travelled from Porthmadog way into Pwllheli, you will be familiar with the Hafan y MĂ´r Haven Camp at Pen-y-

Chain. This was originally a Butlins resort for many years until the Second World War when it became a naval camp called HMS Glendower, with Bryn Beryl hospital then being a hospital for wounded soldiers. After the war, it became a Butlins resort again up until The Haven Group took over. If you’ve ever stumbled up the long hill to the local College (so long that Pwllheli taxi firms regularly make some hefty money on the early weekday mornings when still sleepy students would rather catch a lift than brave the walk!) then you’ll see that the original part of the college has a much older traditional looking building. This is from when the College was Ysgol Penrallt, a school for the year seven and eight pupils to attend before moving up to Ysgol Glan y Môr in year nine. Today of course, pupils spend years seven through to eleven at Ysgol Glan y Môr with many then choosing to go on to study at Coleg Meirion Dwyfor at the top of the legendary hill!

ae Pwllheli yn dref fach yma ar y Llŷn sydd efo llawer iawn i’w gynnig a hanes hir a diddorol. Mae’r enw Pwllheli neu Pwllheli sef pwll o dd ŵ r heli yn adlewyrchu hanes morol yr ardal. Cafodd y dref ei Siarter Bwrdeistrefol gan Edward y Tywysog Du yn ôl yn 1355 ac yn wreiddiol canolbwynt y lle oedd y diwydiannau adeiladu llongau a physgota, yn ogystal â’r chwarel yng Ngharreg y Imbyll. Parhaodd y canolbwynt yma i mewn i’r ugeinfed ganrif pryd roedd Pwllheli dal yn un o’r prif ardaloedd adeiladu llongau a physgota yng Ngogledd Cymru. Roedd hyd at 30 llong mewn cynhyrchiant ar yr un pryd. Roedd yr harbwr yn lle allweddol, gyda gwinoedd yn cael ei mewnforio oddi ar y cyfandir. Roedd smyglwyr o fri ac os ydych yn cerdded hyd diroedd tywodlyd ar flaen Pwllheli dyddiau yma, rydych bron yn gallu gweld yr hen smyglwyr yn d ŵ ad i mewn a chuddiad eu nwyddau yn eich dychymyg. Yn 1580, dim ond un siop oedd ym Mhwllheli ond erbyn y genhedlaeth nesaf, roedd yna bump. Erbyn yr 1770au, roedd Pwllheli yn byrlymu gydag amryw o siopau yn gwerthu nwyddau am brisiau rhesymol. Roedd hefyd sawl ffair yn y dref a’r ffair ym mis Awst oedd y mwyaf. Cafodd y rheilffyrdd dylanwad ar Bwllheli gan greu newidiadau mawr a chaniatáu i’r dref dyfu mewn statws cymdeithasol yn ogystal â gwleidyddol a hefyd gwneud masnach a busnes yn fwy hygyrch. Cafodd un dyn busnes dylanwad eithafol ar Bwllheli, sef Solomon Andrews. Gwnaeth sawl datblygiad ym Mhwllheli gan ganolbwyntio yn bennaf ar y West End i greu rhyw fath o le gwyliau. Yn ogystal â’r Gwesty West End ei hun, fe adeiladodd tai a gweithiodd ar y lonydd. Creuodd promenade, ardal ymlacio a chwrs golff. Ar gyfer cwblhau llawer o’r gwaith roedd angen carreg o’r chwarel cyfagos Carreg y Defaid a chafodd ffordd tram ceffyl ei greu yn wreiddiol er mwyn cludo’r garreg. Cafodd y ffordd tram ei ehangu yn 1898 i Lanbedrog ac roedd yn costio cwsmer 2d (neu 82c) i deithio ar y tram. Roedd y ffordd yma ar agor o 1894 i 1927 ac aeth drwy lawer yn ei amser. Yn 1896 er enghraifft, bu storm a chafodd rhannau o’r trac oedd yn rhedeg ar hyd y traeth

Remnants of a jetty at Pwllheli Beach, Photo by Green Sea Photography

Yn yr ugeinfed ganrif roedd Pwllheli dal yn un o’r prif ardaloedd adeiladu llongau a physgota yng Ngogledd Cymru. Night time lights at Pwllheli Harbour Photo by Green Sea Photography

well into the 20th century Pwllheli was one of the main ship building and fishing locations in North Wales eu dinistrio a bu rhaid eu hailadeiladu. Yn 1925 roedd y ffordd tram yn bwysig iawn oherwydd daeth yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol i Bwllheli a llenwodd y tram yn gyfan gwbl! Yn anffodus, dim ond dwy flynedd ar ôl hyn yn 1927 bu storm enfawr a chafodd rhannau mawr o’r ffordd eu dinistrio’n llwyr. Cynigiodd Andrews werthu’r ffordd i Gorfforaeth Bwllheli ond doedd ganddynt ddim diddordeb ac roedd y ffordd tram wedi mynd erbyn 1929. Os ydych erioed wedi teithio i Bwllheli o gyfeiriad Borthmadog, byddwch yn gyfarwydd gyda pharc Hafan y Môr yn Pen-y-Chain. Parc Butlins oedd hwn yn wreiddiol am sawl blwyddyn cyn yr Ail Ryfel Byd pryd gafodd ei droi yn wersyll llyngesol o’r enw HMS Glendower, gydag Ysbyty Bryn Beryl gerllaw yn cynnig cymorth i filwyr oedd wedi eu hanafu. Ar ôl y rhyfel, daeth yn wersyll Butlins

The granite mined here at Gimblet rock was shipped out from Pwllheli harbour. Photo by Green Sea Photography

unwaith eto cyn i gr ŵ p The Haven Group gymryd drosodd. Os ydych erioed wedi baglu i fyny’r allt hir i’r Coleg lleol (allt mor hir nes bod gyrwyr tacsi Pwllheli yn gwneud cryn dipyn o bres ar foreau yn ystod y wythnos pan mae myfyrwyr cysglyd yn dewis talu am gludiant yn hytrach na gorfod cerdded i fyny’r allt!) byddwch wedi gweld bod darn gwreiddiol y coleg efo mwy o edrychiad clasurol a thraddodiadol. Mae hyn o’r amser pryd oedd y coleg yn Ysgol Penrallt- ysgol ar gyfer disgyblion blynyddoedd saith ac wyth cyn iddynt symud at Ysgol Glan y Môr ym mlwyddyn naw. Heddiw wrth gwrs, mae holl ddisgyblion blynyddoedd saith i un ar ddeg yn astudio yn Ysgol Glan y Môr gydag amryw wedyn yn dewis mynd i barhau i astudio yng Ngholeg Meirion Dwyfor- ar ben yr allt enwog!

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another big difference between the Pwllheli of yesterday and the Pwllheli of today and there was vehement opposition when the Asda first opened. Now it is very hard to remember Pwllheli without it!

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The sea itself still plays a role in the town with Pwllheli Sailing Club going from strength to strength .

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erhaps one of the most notable things about Pwllheli is the large percentage of Welsh speaking people in the town. With around 80% of people speaking the language, and an even higher percentage within some groups, such as school aged children, it is by far one of the most Welsh speaking areas in Wales. In some ways, the Pwllheli of today is very different to the Pwllheli of years gone by yet key elements remain the same. The strong focus on tourism is still a huge element of the town with many a shop selling holiday souvenirs and a salty seaside freshness lingering in the air. The sea itself still plays a role in the town with Pwllheli Sailing Club going from strength to strength, several water sports business on the marina and of course events such as Wakestock taking advantage of the open harbour to host competitions- as well as the odd traditional raft race! The many little cafes dotted around the town are also a nod to the town’s yesteryears. You’d certainly be hard pushed to find a local who hasn’t eaten in or at least had a takeaway sausage roll from Gwalia! As well as Gwalia there are other cafes and tea rooms such as Taro Deg, Pili Palas and Blue Moon Café which juxtapose nicely next to the more modern Costa Coffee and Cadwalader’s Coffee House. Let us also not forget the legendary fish and chip shops that Pwllheli boastsa crucial element of any seaside town! As well as cafes, there are now more eating options than ever in the town with the recent opening of Alcove- the tapas bar, Eduardo’s- the Italian and the refurbishment of The Whitehall. To add to this there are several pubs boasting great menus and options such as Pekish and Nana’s for when you just fancy something greasy! A massive change which is in the middle of taking place is the transformation of Bon Marche, a shop with a massive history in the town into a Weatherspoon’s’ branch. The café above Spar is also becoming a Subway- another substantial step into a more modern Pwllheli. Of course the supermarkets themselves are

In terms of shops, there is now more of a variety than ever with several new businesses opening in the town in recent years. There are certainly more clothes shops to be found than before in the town with shops such as Urban Coast, Frank Lloyd, Escape and Elspeth Mills offering up to date fashion at affordable prices. There are jewellers and several hairdressing salons, beauty parlours, a sports shop

and even a tattoo studio. When you put it like that, there really isn’t much you can’t do in Pwllheli these days! Perhaps the most unique shops and maybe the favourites amongst visitors to Pwllheli are the more gift type shops offering huge assortments of trinkets and potions stuffed into every nook and cranny. Shops like Eluned, Finn & Louie, Oriel Pwll Defaid, Joshua Tree and Mooch to name but a few, as well as the two book shops are perfect for browsing on a dull day and as we edge nearer to Christmas, there is bound to be something for every recipient in these shops!

n o’r pethau mwyaf arbennig am Bwllheli yw’r canran uchel iawn o bobl sydd yn gallu siarad yr iaith Gymraeg yn yr ardal. Gydag oddeutu 80% o bobl yn siarad yr iaith, a chanran hyd yn oed uwch o rhai grwpiau megis plant oed ysgol, mae’n sicr bod Bwllheli

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yn un o’r ardaloedd mwyaf Cymreig yng Nghymru. Mewn rhai ffyrdd, mae Pwllheli heddiw yn wahanol iawn i Bwllheli o ddyddiau’r gorffennol. Er hyn, mae rhai elfennau wedi aros yr un fath. Mae’r ffocws cryf ar dwristiaeth wedi parhau i dyfu ac esblygu gyda sawl siop yn gwerthu anrhegion gwyliau ac arogl ffres a hallt y môr yn dawnsio yn yr aer. Mae’r môr ei hun dal yn chwarae rôl fawr yn yr ardal gyda Chlwb Hwylio Pwllheli yn tyfu o nerth i nerth, amryw o fusnesau chwaraeon d ŵ r wedi eu hagor ar y marina, ac wrth gwrs digwyddiadau megis Wakestock yn cymryd mantais o’r harbwr agored i drefnu cystadlaethau- yn ogystal â’r rasys rafftio mwy traddodiadol! Mae sawl caffi bychan wedi eu dotio o gwmpas y dref ac mae’r rhain hefyd yn arwydd o flynyddoedd sydd wedi eu pasio. Byddai’n anodd dod o hyd i berson lleol sydd heb fwyta tu fewn neu o leiaf prynu rôl selsig i fynd allan o Gwalia. Yn ogystal â Gwalia mae sawl caffi arall megis Taro Deg, Pili Palas a Blue Moon Café sydd yn gorwedd yn ddel wrth ochr llefydd mwyaf modern megis

Pwllheli seafront Photo by Green Sea Photography

Pwllheli Today

Pwllheli Heddiw Words By Geiriau gan Ceri James-Evans

Costa Coffee a Thŷ Coffi Cadwalader’s. Wrth gwrs, ni allant anghofio siopau ‘sgod a ‘sglod yr ardal- rhan allweddol o unrhyw dref lan y môr!

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Mae’r môr ei hun dal yn chwarae rôl fawr yn yr ardal gyda Chlwb Hwylio Pwllheli yn tyfu o nerth i nerth .

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Yn ogystal â chaffiau, mae nawr mwy o opsiynau bwyta nac erioed ym Mhwllheli gyda Alcove- bar tapas ac Eduardo’s- bwyty Eidaleg wedi eu hagor yn eithaf diweddar, heb anghofio’r gwaith estynedig sydd wedi mynd ymlaen ar y Whitehall. Heblaw’r rhain mae hefyd sawl tŷ tafarn yn cynnig bwydlenni amrywiol ac opsiynau megis Pekish a Nana’s pan rydych yn syml angen rhywbeth brasterog yn sydyn! Un newid anferth sydd yn

ganol digwydd yw’r newid o Bon Marche- siop gyda hanes hir ym Mhwllheli- i gangen o gwmni Weatherspoon’s. Mae’r caffi uwchben Spar hefyd yn cael ei droi yn rhywbeth newydd seb Subway- arwydd arall bod Pwllheli mewn amser o foderneiddio! Wrth gwrs, mae’r archfarchnadoedd eu hunain yn wahaniaeth mawr rhwng Pwllheli ddoe a Phwllheli heddiw. Roedd gwrthwynebiad pendant pan ddaeth Asda i Bwllheli am y tro cyntaf. Erbyn hyn, i ddweud y gwir mae’n anodd dychmygu Pwllheli heb Asda! Ar ran siopau, mae mwy o amrywiaeth nag erioed gyda sawl busnes newydd wedi eu hagor yn y dref yn y blynyddoedd diweddaraf. Yn sicr, mae mwy o siopau dillad nag erioed o’r blaen gyda siopau megis Urban Coast, Frank Lloyd, Escape ac Elspeth Mills yn cynnig ffasiynau modern am brisiau rhesymol! Mae yna gemwyr, sawl siop trin gwallt, parlwr harddwch, siop chwaraeon a hyd yn oed stiwdio tat ŵ s! Pan ydych yn edrych arno fel yna, mae’n anodd meddwl am rywbeth sydd ddim yn bosib ei wneud

ym Mhwllheli bellach! Efallai’r siopau mwyaf unigryw, ac yn sicr y ffefrynnau ymysg llawer o ymwelwyr Pwllheli yw’r siopau anrhegion sydd yn cynnig amrywiaeth eang o dlysau hardd wedi eu stwffio i bob twll a chornel! Mae siopau megis

Eluned, Finn & Louie, Oriel Pwll Defaid, Joshua Tree a Mooch, yn ogystal â’r siopau llyfrau yn llefydd delfrydol ar gyfer diwrnodiau diflas, ac wrth i ni agosáu at ‘Dolig, yn sicr bydd rhywbeth at ddant pawb yn y siopau yma!

Photo by Green Sea Photography

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Words By Geiriau gan Ceri James-Evans Photos courtesy of Ffotograffiaeth Gan Geraint Jones

Penwythnos ‘Hwyl yr wŷl’ Pwllheli

f you were lucky enough to be around Pwllheli at the beginning of December last year, you may have experienced the Christmas weekend and if not, make sure you stick around for it on the 6th, 7th and 8th of December this year for it’s certain to be an unforgettable weekend! Last year, it is estimated that it brought between 2000 and 3000 extra people into Pwllheli and this year is set to be even bigger and better! What started as four friends deciding to inject some spirit into Pwllheli in late September 2012 has evolved into an event of great community and atmosphere for the town. They got to work immediately and launched a logo competition in local schools, with the winner being 11 year old Guto Dwyryd.

So what exactly is planned for the up and coming weekend? Perhaps the focus point is the 20m by 12m ice rink which will take centre stage on the Maes as part of the three marquees which will be covering it. As well as the significant ice rink, there will be climbing walls, a bucking bronco and fairground rides. You may be lucky enough to spot superheroes such as Spiderman (and Peppa Pig!) walking around. There will be a craft fair on the Maes itself with around 30 stalls taking part so far as well as a separate craft fair in the old British Legion. Meinir Gwilym will be around for much of the weekend singing some of her hit songs and leading the festivities. There is also a platform available for local talent to perform on the weekend- a great opportunity

for up and coming artists to get spotted. As well as this there will be more traditional carol singing with the local school children getting involved in the festive spirit. Batala Bermo, a huge street Samba band from Barmouth with massive drums will be performing- a rare delight worth seeing! Several local shops will also be getting involved. The popular Twinkle Twinkle Little Star Gingerbread Man Competition from last year is back. This is a treasure hunt for children to find stars in many of Pwllheli’s shopsspread all over the town, with prizes for successful hunters. This really took off last year so this year it is certain to be even better. Santa will be in his grotto in the Tower Hotel and rumour has it that there will be donkeys around! Pwllheli library will be having

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a special craft workshop on the Friday evening. St Peter’s Church will be hosting messy advent- a massively fun craft based service for all the family. The Scripture Union will also be doing fun dress up nativity activities for children on the Maes itself. On the Sunday, Santa’s Fun Run will be starting at 12pm on the taxi rank. The fun will start at about 3pm on the Friday and is likely to go on until about 9 o clock on the first night and then from around 10-6 on the Saturday and Sunday. The event has certainly done the world of good at putting Pwllheli on the map and bringing a lot of the shopkeepers together to organise the fun. It is a real hub for the area and has created a big festive spirit in the town. It is bound to be a great event for all ages, so make sure you’re there!

s oeddech yn ddigon lwcus i fod o gwmpas Pwllheli ar gychwyn mis Rhagfyr blwyddyn diwethaf, efallai wnaethoch gael profiad o’r penwythnos Hwyl yr Wŷl ac os ddim, gwnech yn sicr eich bod o gwmpas ar y 6ed, 7fed ac 8fed o Ragfyr eleni oherwydd mae’n sicr o fod yn benwythnos bythgofiadwy! Daeth y digwyddiad â rhwng 2000 a 3000 o bobl ychwanegol i fewn i Bwllheli blwyddyn diwethaf a blwyddyn yma, mae’r penwythnos i fod llawer mwy a llawer gwell! Fe gychwynnodd yn sgwrs rhwng pedwar ffrind dros beint mewn tafarn ym Medi 2012 pan benderfynwyd hwy i ddod ac ychydig o ysbryd i mewn i Bwllheli. Aethant syth ati i weithio a lansiwyd cystadleuaeth logo yn yr ysgolion lleol. Yr enillydd oedd Guto Dwyryd, 11 oed. Felly beth yn union sydd wedi cael ei gynllunio ar gyfer y penwythnos arbennig yma? Mae’n debyg mai un o’r uchafbwyntiau yw’r rinc sglefrio iâ fydd ar y Maes fel ran o’r tri pabell fawr. Yn ogystal â’r rinc iâ mi fydd yna waliau dringo, “bucking bronco” a reidiau ffair. Efallai byddwch digon lwcus i weld arwyr megis Spiderman (a Pepa Pinc!) yn cerdded yn eich mysg. Mi fydd yna ffair crefftau ar y Maes ei hun gydag oddeutu 30 o stondinau hyd yn hyn a ffair crefftau ychwanehol yn yr hen Legion. Mi fydd Meinir Gwilym o gwmpas ar y penwythnos yn canu ac arwain y dathliadau. Mae yna lwyfan ar gael i dalent leol cael perfformiocyfle gwych i artistiaid newydd gael eu sbotio. Yn ogystal â hyn mi fydd yna ganu carolau ychydig mwy traddodiadol a phlant ysgol yn ymuno yn yr ysbryd Nadoligaidd. Mae Batala Bermo, band stryd Samba mawr o Bermo gyda drymiau enfawr yn perfformiogwerth eu gweld! Mi fydd amryw o’r siopau yn cymryd rhan hefyd. Bydd y gystadleuaeth Twinkle Twinkle Little Star yn ôl, ar ôl bod yn

hynod o boblogaidd blwyddyn ddiwethaf. Y syniad ydi bod plant yn mynd i chwilio am sêr mewn llawer o siopau Bwllheli ar hyd y dref i gyd ac mi fydd gwobrau i’r enillwyr. Mi fydd y dyn ei hun Siôn Corn yn ei grotto yng Ngwesty’r Tŵr ac yn ôl y son mi fydd yna ful neu ddau o gwmpas! Yn llyfrgell Pwllheli ar y nos Wener mi fydd yna weithgareddau celf. Mi fydd eglwys Sant Pedr

yn cael gwasanaeth Messy Advent arbennig ar gyfer y teulu cyfan gyda lot o hwyl a chrefftau! Yn ogystal, mi fydd Scripture Union yn gwneud gweithgareddau gwisg ffansi ar y Maes ei hun. Ar y dydd Sul, mi fydd ras Siôn Corn yn cychwyn am 12yh ger y ranc tacsi. Mi fydd yr hwyl yn cychwyn tua 3yh ar y Dydd Gwener ac yn parhau tan tua

9 o’r gloch ar y noson gyntaf ac wedyn o tua 10yb i 6yh ar y Dydd Sawrn a Dydd Sul. Mae’r digwyddiad yn sicr wedi rhoi Pwllheli ar y map a wedi dod a llawer o berchnogion y siopau at ei gilydd i creu ysbryd Nadoligaidd i’r dref. Mae o wedi bod yn hwb anferth i’r ardal. Mae’n siwr o fod yn ddigwyddiad ffantastig i bob oedran felly gwnewch yn sicr eich bod chi yno!

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Pwllheli Words By Geiriau gan Ceri James-Evans

ne of the more traditional aspects of Pwllheli, which is hugely popular with locals and tourists alike is the Pwllheli Market. Held on “the Maes” which literally translates as “The Field” in English, people tend to flock there, with many a pensioner getting their bus passes out to attend the weekly Wednesday event! The market was established as part of a charter established by Edward III the Black Prince on February 26th, 1383 during the reign of Richard II. Exactly 630 years on, there is still a weekly market every Wednesday and “The Maes” bustles with activity! There are up to 60 stalls every week selling all sorts of things from clothing, cleaning products and services such as key cutting. Over recent years there has been quite a

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big increase in stalls offering local produce and crafts. This is something that Gwynedd Council have noticed and it has pleased them greatly so they are therefore encouraging it to continue.

The historic market has been going for 630 years During the busier summer months, there is an additional smaller market every Sunday as well as the regular Wednesday market which continues year round. If you are new to the area, visiting Pwllheli on a Wednesday to experience this homely, friendly market is an absolute must do activity!

n o agweddau mwyaf traddodiadol Pwllheli, sydd yn hynod o boblogaidd gyda phobl leol ac ymwelwyr yw’r farchnad. Mae’n cymryd lle ar y Maes ac mae heidiau o bobl yn heglu yno- gyda llawer iawn o bensiynwyr yn tynnu eu pasys bys allan yn unswydd ar gyfer mynychu’r farchnad ar Ddydd Mercher! Cafodd y farchnad ei sefydlu fel rhan o Siarter gan Edward III, y Tywysog Du ar Chwefror 26ain, 1383 yn ystod teyrnasiad Rhisiart II. Yn union 630 o flynyddoedd yn ddiweddarach, mae yna dal marchnad wythnosol bob dydd Mercher ar y Maes. Mae i fyny at 60 o stondinau yn cynnig bob math o bethau o ddillad, cynnyrch glanhau a gwasanaethau megis torri goriadau. Dros y blynyddoedd mwyaf diweddar, mae

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cynnydd mawr ymysg stondinau sydd yn cynnig cynnyrch a chrefftau lleol. Mae Cyngor Gwynedd wedi sylwi hyn ac wedi eu plesio yn arw.

Mae’r farchnad wedi bod yma am 630 o flynyddoedd Maent felly yn hybu i hyn ddal ati i ddigwydd. Yn ystod y misoedd mwyaf prysur yn yr Haf, mae marchnad ychwanegol ychydig bach llai bob Dydd Sul, yn ogystal â’r farchnad dydd Mercher sydd yn parhau i ddigwydd drwy gydol y flwyddyn. Os ydych yn newydd yn yr ardal, mae ymweld â Phwllheli ar ddydd Mercher er mwyn cael profi’r farchnad gartrefol a chyfeillgar yma yn weithgaredd sydd rhaid i chi eu gwneud!

ROB DAVID INTERIOR DESIGN

WHITEHALL PROJECT

Words & Photos by Rob David

A landmark Grade two listed building situated in the market town of Pwllheli, the Whitehall Bar Bistro has recently been transformed by Interior Designer Robert David. Initially the “Whitehall Hotel” it was built in 1818 by John Ellis, a wealthy local solicitor. There was an article in the North Wales Gazette dated May 30th, 1822 stating that Mr Rowlands [the first tenant landlord] had some “Bathing Huts” on Pwllheli Beachquite a thriving business it would seem! Since those heady days of Georgian splendour, the Whitehall has changed hands many times with several landlords running the establishment as a hotel and, more recently a tavern. In 2010 a local farming couple took on the business and Robert David was invited to rebrand the tavern into a bar bistro with an intimate eatery upstairs serving locally sourced Welsh cuisine during the evenings and a bar on the ground floor serving food and drinks all day. According to Robert “The interior was in a very bad state of disrepair”. It was therefore decided that the entire building would need to be gutted, leaving only the retaining and exterior walls standing. The challenge thereafter was to put back the charm and character into the old building whilst still incorporating some modern elements.

“shabby chic” up-cycled furniture

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SAVE PWLLHELI SKATE PARK ! Words by Ceri James-Evans Photo by Sion Bryn Evans

If you’ve ever driven past playing fields on the Lleyn, you’ll have seen the ramps, bars and half pipes built at several of them, and a variety of people scooting, skating or riding up down and around on them. The decision to demolish Pwllheli Skate Park- the biggest on the Lleyntherefore, was met with great sadness and dismay by many. The demolishment took place at the end of October and came as a shock to most people. In the week running up to it, it had been reported in the local paper that litter was a big problem at the site. However it would appear the main reason that the council decided to take it down was down to health and safety. The combination of metal components and the salty sea air on the front at Pwllheli wasn’t a fantastic match (something to bear in mind during the hopeful restoration of the popular leisure attraction). Several local people have come together to address the situation with a group being formed on Facebook and a meeting being held at CIP in Pwllheli to discuss what can be done. The good news is the Council appear very positive about the situation, having said in a press release that they would be very willing to support any group wishing to redevelop the site. With this in mind, a small group from the community have formed in order to work with the Council with the goal of restoring the skate park to Pwllheli in the future.

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