Lampeter Grapevine Issue 45 Dec 2016 Jan 2017 by Lampeter Grapevine

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contents in this issue… reviews & letters ads & classifieds what’s going on secret travels of the grapevine town council news ty glyn davis trust Christmas raffle rural health and wellbeing lampeter rotary club jottings easy peasey apple squeezy review celf llambed arts review ysgol y dderi visit to palestine’s occupied territory kcc cymdeithas hanes llambed lampeter museum parchu’r awyr/ respecting the sky uwtsd vine final report what is community spirit? clonc kids in action celtic christianity traws link cymru a creative community long wood update tribal unity ysgol henry richard ysgol bro pedr ms support group crossword competition

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People’s Market Manager at the Victoria Hall, Lampeter Approx 12 hrs per month Pay will be above living wage. We are looking for someone interested in managing and promoting local food, produce and crafts at the twice monthly market. As well as organising markets on the day, this role will involve liaising with stall holders and being responsible for checking necessary paperwork is in order. For further details and application form: victoriahall.llambed@gmail.com Closing date: Saturday 10/12/16

The People’s Market Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday

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Grapevine is now available around the world digitally via issuu.com/lampetergrapevine/ stacks … but we are also really interested to know how far and wide the paper versions have travelled; what local villages and communities has it reached out to and what route it has taken? Or perhaps How many people have passed it on? Can your copy of Grapevine be the most environmentally friendly traveller? Or will yours be shared in a variety of unusual ways or be found in an unusual local location? Where will your copy of Grapevine end up? Why don’t you send us your photos to: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com and we’ll publish them in future issues. Eds. Here’s one that’s a little bit different … Can you work out where this picture was taken?

Clue: A site just out of town connected to a country much further afield maybe. Think you know? … why not send your ideas to lampetergrapevine@gmail.com 2

GRAPEVINE no. 45, Dec 2016/ Jan 2017 Post: c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7EE Email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Published by: Transition Llambed Development Trust, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, SA48 7EE Printed by: TSD Reprographics, Lampeter, on paper

Croeso / Welcome to another issue of the Grapevine ... As this is my fortieth editorial, I started thinking about that wellknown saying “Life begins at forty!”, and wondered what it could mean for Grapevine. I feel very honoured to be promoting such a great publication, particularly because it represents

the true

embodiment of this issue’s theme, ‘Community Spirit’. I hit that milestone in age terms some time ago, and it was the start of a few life changes for me. It was when I finally began my move to Wales, became pregnant and started a family. An amazing step into a new neighbourhood where the ’Community Spirit’ struck a chord right away. Having a very young baby proved to be a great introduction aid too. I remember my health visitor, Sonia Ward, suggesting several Ti a Fi groups to try, and these helped me to get out and about, meeting new people, and finding a whole support network that made me feel part of a community straight away. Working closely with another mother, we set about creating the Lampeter Breastfeeding Group, a much-needed local support group (which I’m proud to say is still running today, almost ten years on). It was

from sustainable resources Printing costs sponsored by: To submit Articles, letters, reviews or enquiries: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com To add your event or course to our free listings: lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com or post to address above To place an advert: lampetergrapevineads@gmail.com Full guidelines for advertisers & contributors: see grapevine page on www.vichall.org.uk Display advertising rates: ¼ column £12; ¼ page £30; ½ page £48; full page £84 (back page £96) £30 off ads for one-off public events held in Victoria Hall Classified ads: £2.50 / 20 wds (min. £2.50) Copy date for February issue 46: Fri 13 Jan, Theme: ‘Inspiration’ Circulation this issue: 2,500 copies distributed free in the Lampeter area We reserve the right to edit all contributions for reasons of space & clarity. The views expressed in letters and articles are not necessarily those of Transition Llambed Development Trust or the newsletter group. Cover Design: Moira Hay, www.moirahay-illustration.co.uk

through a different group at Ysgol Y Dderi, that I met Lynn who invited me to join Lampeter Permaculture Group, another great ‘community’ focused on sustainbility, keeping things local and using the land wisely; Mara introduced me to Denmark Farm, an amazing Conservation Centre right on our doorstep… and little did I know then that I would end up volunteering there and then being based in the office working for another organisation, Tir Coed. More introductions,

common

interests

and more

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connections linked me with Transition Llambed, the point where I got involved with a group setting up the Grapevine. Four years on, will life begin at forty again? I really can’t say but perhaps you have a view? Here are forty pages for you to peruse and decide for yourself. Enjoy.

Darllenwch yn hapus / Happy reading Angie Martin, Editor

polite reminder: If you're sending us display adverts or an article, please check the format - it'll save us (and you) lots of time. Please send photos & artwork in jpg format as we cannot accept PDFs For full guidelines for advertisers & contributors: see Grapevine page on www.vichall.org.uk If you are unsure or don’t understand any of these technical terms, then please do get in touch - we’ll be happy to help . The Newsletter Team Other contact details: Transition Llambed: www.vichall.org.uk/transition-llambed email: transitionllambed@gmail.com Victoria Hall: www.vichall.org.uk To make bookings for Victoria Hall contact: victoriahall.llambed@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 People's Market: To book a stall contact: victoriahall.llambed@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 3

Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod diwethaf y Cyngor Tref ar ddydd Iau 27ain Hydref, 2016. Y Cadeirydd oedd y Maer y Cyngh. David Smith.

The last meeting of the Town Council took place on Thursday 27th October 2016 with Mayor Cllr David Smith presiding.

CAE MAESYDERI Cynhaliwyd Cyfarfod Is-Bwyllgor Cae Maesyderi cyn y cyfarfod misol. Yn bresennol oedd y Maer, y Cynghorydd David Smith (Cadeirydd), y Dirprwy-Faer y Cyngh. Hag Harris, Lizzie James a Maureen Williams. Gobeithir lleoli pyst gôl ar y cae yn ystod y dyfodol agos. Mr Dai Williams sydd wedi bod yn torri'r gwair dros yr haf.

MAESYDERI FIELD A Maesyderi Field Sub-Committee Meeting preceded the monthly meeting. Present were the Mayor Cllr David Smith (Chairman), Deputy-Mayor Cllr Hag Harris, Lizzie James and Maureen Williams. It is hoped to position goal posts on the field in the near future. Mr Dai Williams has been cutting the grass over the summer months.

PARTI NADOLIG Y MAER A CHYNGHORWYR AR GYFER YR IEUAINC MEWN YSBRYD Cynhelir y parti ar brynhawn Mercher 7fed Rhagfyr, 2016 yn Neuadd Fictoria, Llanbedr PS. Estynir croeso i holl Henoed Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS YOUNG AT HEART CHRISTMAS PARTY The Party will take place during the afternoon of Wednesday 7 December 2016 at the Victoria Hall. All Senior Citizens within Lampeter are welcome.

DIWRNOD Y COFIO Parchwyd 2 funud o osteg ar Sgwâr Harford ar ddydd Gwener 11eg o Dachwedd am 11am er mwyn dwyn i gof y rhai a wnaethpwyd yr aberth eithaf yn ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, Yr Ail Ryfel Byd ac mewn brwydrau terfysgol diweddarach.

REMEMBRANCE DAY Two minutes’ silence was observed on Harford Square on Friday 11 November at 11am to remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice during WW1, WW2 and in more recent military conflicts. CONSULTATIVE MEETING WITH CEREDIGION COUNTY COUNCIL Lampeter Town Council met with Officials of Ceredigion County Council on Wednesday 9 November at Lampeter Church Hall to discuss matters of mutual interest. These included parking charges within Ceredigion County Council car-parks; parking on double yellow lines at Drovers’ Road, Lampeter; the pump of the Fountain at Harford Square; CCTV Provision; Maesyderi Field; the possibility of removing a part of the pavement on the High Street/Peterwell Terrace Junction (opposite Hafan Deg) to ease traffic flow and pest-control within the streets of the town.

CYFARFOD YMGYNGHOROL CYNGOR SIR CEREDIGION Cyfarfu Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan â Swyddogion Cyngor Sir Ceredigion ar ddydd Mercher 9fed o Dachwedd yn Neuadd yr Eglwys Llanbedr Pont Steffan i drafod materion cyfredol i gynnwys taliadau parcio o fewn meysydd parcio Cyngor Sir Ceredigion; parcio ar linellau dwbl melyn ar Ffordd y Porthmyn; Llanbedr Pont Steffan; pwmp y Ffynnon Sgwâr Harford; Darpariaeth teledu cylch cyfyng; Cae Maesyderi, ystyried gwaredu â rhan o'r palmant ar y cyffordd Stryd Fawr/Teras Peterwell (gyferbyn â Hafan Deg) i leddfu llif traffig a rheolaeth-pla ar strydoedd y dref. CINIO AR GYFER NEWYNOG EIN BYD Bydd Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan yn trefnu Cinio ar gyfer newynog ein byd dan ofal Eglwys San Pedr, Llanbedr Pont Steffan ar Ddydd Gwener 3ydd Chwefror 2017. Croeso i bawb!

HUNGER LUNCH Lampeter Town Council will play host to the Third World Lunch under the auspices of St Peter’s Church, Lampeter on Friday 3 February 2017. All Welcome.

NADOLIG LLAWEN Dymunir Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd lewyrchus i oll.

HAPPY CHRISTMAS Lampeter Town Council wishes everybody a Happy Christmas and New Year.

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TomTom helps to navigate charity to a successful Christmas raffle. The Tŷ Glyn Davis Trust Centre Manager Kelly Melnicenko has organised a Christmas raffle as part of her fundraising efforts. She contacted Harold Goddijn the CEO of TomTom to ask if he could help the raffle by donating a TomTom 5100, but they generously did one better and donated the TomTom GO 6100 and a TomTom Spark Cardio fitness watch with music. The raffle prizes donated by TomTom follow the generosity of Lydia Kelly, Manger of Pandora, Aberystwyth who provided the raffle with a bracelet and charm; Jim Coleman, Managing Director of High Street TV, who donated a 12-piece Nutribullet 600; and John Cowley, President of Stanley Black & Decker, who donated two sets of hand tools. The Ty Glyn Davis Trust does not receive government funding and relies solely on bookings and fundraising events in order to make improvements for their guests. All proceeds from the raffle will go towards the continued improvement of the centre and gardens. Kelly Melnicenko, Centre Manager at The Ty Glyn Davis Trust said: “On behalf of The Ty Glyn Davis Trust I would like to express my sincere gratitude to TomTom, High Street TV, Pandora and Stanley Black & Decker for their generous donations.” The raffle will be drawn on 14 December in time for Christmas. If you would like to help support your local charity, and be in with a chance of winning one of these fantastic prizes, contact Kelly: 0345 094 4364 or info@tyglyndavistrust.co.uk. Tickets cost £1 and are also available from Watson & Pratt’s (formerly The Organic Fresh Food Company) in Lampeter and Santander in Aberystwyth. Kelly Melnicenko

Apologies and belated Congratulations go to Catherine Inglut (pictured below). This notification and photo should have appeared in the last issue of Grapevine! Catherine was the Prize Draw winner for The Celf Llambed Arts, October Event, and received two tickets to the gig. We hope you enjoyed the event. Eds.

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Squash Available at UWTSD Lampeter Campus Sports Centre If you already play squash or are keen to take up this very rewarding way of keeping fit, then a court is available for the general public to use at the Lampeter campus, Sports Centre, University of Wales Trinity Saint David (UWTSD). An hour’s play costs only £6.00 and the Centre is open from 9am to 9pm Monday to Friday. If you are interested in playing squash or joining a league, please contact the Sports Centre, 01570 424774.

The People’s Market

Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 5

10am-1pm

Ian O’Reilly Rural Health & Community Wellbeing in Wales 30 November 2016, 2 – 6pm Old Hall, Lampeter University (USWTSD) Lampeter Rotary Club, in association with Lampeter University (USTSD), is presenting an open meeting on the 30 November 2016, the purpose of which is to raise awareness of what has been done and is proposed for Rural Health and Community Wellbeing in mid Wales, following the introduction of the Welsh Government’s Wellbeing of Future Generations Act, 2015. The event will be a mix of static displays and formal presentations from various speakers representing the 'Mid Wales Health Care Collaborative', looking after the interests of Ceredigion, Powys and Betsi Cadwaladr. The aim of the Collaborative is to redefine how policies and services can improve the health and wellbeing of those living in rural communities; one stated aim of which is to establish an additional clinic within the local area to dramatically reduce waiting times for patients in mid Wales. A key speaker will be Consultant ophthalmologist Mr Manoj Kulshrestha, Wales’ first Reader in Rural Health and Community Wellbeing. Representatives from Ceredigion County Council will also outline its five year Local Plan and report on its recent Wellbeing Survey. This is a unique, free event in Lampeter which will give healthcare professionals, local care organisations and the general public an opportunity to learn what is being done to improve and promote health and wellbeing in the area. Kevin Sivyer President Lampeter Rotary Club kss45@sky.com

Cryptic Crossword 29 - see page 37 1

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Spare (rough working) crossword grid - No 29. Enjoy! Eds

Lampeter Rotary Club inducts new member On Monday 10 October in The Castle hotel, Lampeter, the Rotary Club were delighted to induct a new member, David Cooper. David retired to Lampeter following Kevin Sivyer, Lampeter President, Steve Jenkins, long service in human District Governor, Pauline Roberts-Jones, Vice President and David Cooper resources management at the Tower of London and was introduced by Vice President, Pauline Roberts-Jones. The induction was made special as the dinner was attended by Rotary District Governor Steve Jenkins who formally welcomed David into Rotary International. Kevin Sivyer Lampeter Rotary Club President

Jottings

The display of berries this autumn - especially Rowan berries - proved a great attraction and provided a wondrous feast for the thrushes and starlings that arrived in Ceredigion with the easterly winds towards the end of October. Rowan berries are considered to be one of the most important bird fruits in northern Europe; in Germany they are known as the bird- berry (Vogelbeer). Although most of our Rowans have been stripped, there appears to be plenty of Hawthorn and Holly berries to provide food for the rest of the winter. Those Holly trees that hold a good number of berries will be guarded by Mistle Thrushes or Blackbirds, and while Mistle Thrushes will carry out quite vicious attacks on poachers, the Blackbird appears to have a special call which has been interpreted to mean KEEP OFF MY BERRIES! Along with the thrushes and starlings there have been sightings of Waxwings - so if you have any shrubs bearing berries in your garden you could have a very pleasant surprise. David Price 6

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This year’s Lampeter Apple Day, held at Watson and Pratt’s, was a great success. It combined the Lampeter Permaculture Group’s skills with the renaming of The Organic Fresh Food Company to Watson and Pratts. There were lots of local craft people and interesting stalls to visit as well as live music provided by local band The Hicksters and the occasional tune from the bagpipes. The weather held off nicely and there was a great atmosphere. Community and group apple days are a way of bringing people together, sharing produce, pooling knowledge and producing something fresh and wholesome. Lampeter Permaculture Group have facilitated a public apple day for many years, and each year is a great success. This is thanks to the volunteers on the day, the volunteers who make and maintain the equipment, Watson and Pratt’s for hosting the day and not least those individuals who turn up with apples and pitch in with the process of making the juice. It’s a great way for people to use up apples that may otherwise go to waste, it’s also a fantastic way for people to gain some food connection; Apples to apple juice without additives or adaptation and the taste is unbeatable! This year the Permaculture Group produced a new design of homemade press. The previous homemade press is an innovative adaptation of a washing machine drum. This new model was designed to show how cheaply and easily anyone could make a press, thus making production of your own juice more accessible. It is a simple wooden frame, car jack, fermenting bucket with wholes drilled in and cable ties. The results of this new press spoke for themselves!! Hopefully the group will be running a press making workshop next autumn. Fun seemed to be had by all involved and I personally enjoyed demonstrating how some of the presses worked and seeing people’s delight as the juice poured out of the presses. It always amazes me how quickly and efficiently people work together to transform bucket loads of apples into litres of juice. I was heartened by the community spirit and team work shown on the day. I estimate that we probably helped to produce 20 gallons of community juice. May we all enjoy our spoils by either drinking the fresh naked juice, making wine or, like myself, brewing cider. Hopefully many people will join us again next year for this fun filled annual community event. Sarah Langstaff

Xmas Peopleâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Markets Gifts, crafts and local produce galore Extra Dates: 10 Dec 17 Dec 24 Dec 10am - 1pm Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter

Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod yn Ysgol Y Dderi gyda’n ffrindiau o Ewrop yn ystod mis Hydref. Daeth athrawon o Slofenia, Latfia, Norwy, Yr Eidal a Gwlad Groeg er mwyn gwerthuso gweithgareddau llynedd ac i gynllunio gweithgareddau cyffrous am y flwyddyn i ddod. Rydym yn edrych ymlaen at gydweithio gyda’n ysgolion ledled Ewrop, ac mi fydd disgyblion blwyddyn 6 yn cael y cyfle i deithio i Norwy a Latfia yn ystod y flwyddyn. Diolch i Mr Burgess am ddod i gasglu blychau Nadolig oddi wrth disgyblion Y Dderi. Mae Mr Burgess yn mynd â’r anrhegion allan i blant llai ffodus yn Romania. Rwy’n siŵr y bydd plantos bach Romania wrth eu boddau â’r blychau o anrhegion. “Esgyrn, Gwaed a Darnau Gwaedlyd” oedd thema blwyddyn 3 a 4 am yr hanner tymor a aeth heibio, oedd yn canolbwyntio ar y corff. Pleser mawr oedd cael gwahodd Michael Morgans i’r ysgol i gynnal gweithdy Cymorth Cyntaf gyda’r plant. Roedd pawb wedi elwa ac wedi dysgu llawer. Llongyfarchiadau i ferched blwyddyn 5 a 6 a fu’n cynrychioli’r ysgol mewn cystadleuaeth Rygbi Tag yr Urdd yn Aberaeron yn ddiweddar. Diolch hefyd i Jac, Swyddog Rygbi’r cylch am ei holl waith hyfforddi, roedd y pawb wedi mwynhau y profiad. Diolch i’n heddweision lleol am gynnal gweithdy diogelwch cyn Calan Gaeaf a noson Tân Gwyllt. Cafwyd trafodaeth dda ar y peryglon sydd yn wynebu ein plant yn ystod yr adeg yma o’r flwyddyn. Cadwch yn ddiogel! “Hapusrwydd” oedd thema y Cyfnod Sylfaen yn ystod yr hanner tymor a aeth heibio, ac fel uchafbwynt i’r gwaith cynhaliwyd cyngerdd i’n rhieni er mwyn rhannu ein hapusrwydd. Rhyddhawyd dros 500 o falŵns yn ystod y bore, a chafodd pawb y cyfle i fwynhau yng nghwmni ein gilydd dros paned a chacennau. Bore bendigedig. Cynhaliwyd tri gwasanaeth o ddiolchgarwch yn ôl yr arfer. Bu disgyblion y Cyfnod Sylfaen yn Eglwys Llangybi yn cynnal gwasanaeth gyda’r Parchedig Elizabeth Arnold Davies, tra oedd disgyblion hŷn yr ysgol yn cynnal gwasanaeth yn Eglwys Betws Bledrws gyda Canon Andy. Diolch i’r ddau am y croeso cynnes a gawsom. Cynhaliwyd y gwasanaeth olaf ar safle’r ysgol gyda holl blant yr ysgol yn diddanu ein ffrindiau o Hafan Deg. Diolch o galon iddynt am wneud yr ymdrech i ddod atom. Gweinwyd te a chacennau dan ofal disgyblion y Clwb Coginio. Blasus iawn wir! Codwyd £192 tuag at elusen Tŷ Hafan. Lilian Jones

We welcomed our European friends to Ysgol Y Dderi during the month of October. Teachers came from Slovenia, Latvia, Norway, Italy and Greece in order to review the work that was done during the year that has passed, and to prepare exciting projects for the coming year. We look forward to working with our partner schools throughout Europe and year 6 pupils will get the chance to travel to Norway and Latvia during the year. Thank you to Mr Burgess for collecting our Christmas boxes prepared by the children. Mr Burgess has already left for Romania, taking our gifts to share with less fortunate children in Romania. I am sure that they will be overjoyed to receive gifts and warm wishes from the children. “Blood, Guts and Gorey Bits” was the theme in Year 3 and 4 during the past half term, which concentrated on the body. We were glad to welcome Mr Michael Morgans to school to hold a First Aid workshop with the children. It was an extremely informative and hands on morning which the children thoroughly enjoyed. Congratulations to year 5 and 6 girls who recently competed in the Urdd Tag Rugby festival in Aberaeron. Thank you also to Jac, our local Rugby Development Officer for all his hard work in training all children over the past weeks. Everyone enjoyed the experience. Thank you to our local police officers for holding a Halloween and Bonfire Night workshop with the children. We had a very interesting discussion regading safety on both nights which resulted in very happy and safe events for our children. “Happiness” was the theme for the Foundation Phase last half term, which culminated in a happiness morning held by the children. They entertained their parents with a repertoire of songs. There was tea, coffee and cake for all and also the release of over 500 balloons during the morning. What a wonderful event. We held our annual three harvest thanksgiving festivals again this year. The Foundation Phase went to Llangybi church with the Rev Elizabeth Arnold Davies whilst the older children held a Service at Betws Bledrws church with Canon Andy. Thank you both for the warm welcome. The last Service was held at school with all the children taking part in the company of our friends from Hafan Deg. Thank you to them for the effort involved in joining us. Tea and cakes made by the school’s cookery club were enjoyed by all. We raised £192 towards Tŷ Hafan charity. 9

The Halloween Ball in Lampeter took place on the 29 October, with headline act Gypsy Unit taking front stage at The Victoria Hall. Joining Gypsy Unit, was local Ska band, The Chalk Outlines, accompanied by two DJâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s providing half time entertainment throughout the night. The sold out gig began at 7:30, with first band, The Chalk Outlines to take centre stage at 8:30. The band provided the audience with an eclectic set of ska and two tone sounds that got every werewolf, witch and alien off their feet and into a dance. The 8 piece band inspired by The Specials worked their way through a set of 10 songs, even playing a few new tracks. The mix of saxophone solos and guitar riffs put everyone in the mood for the following act, DJ Trinity, a local DJ specialising in house and dub music, who kept the whole place lively, whilst we all waited in angst for Gypsy Unit, the main headliners for The Halloween Ball. The Victoria Hall was inundated with Halloween themed tapestries and decorations, with spider webs hanging from the rafters, and even a visual projection on the stage, that was showing creeping eyeballs and spiral visuals throughout the night. Since it was a Halloween ball, everyone that attended also dressed

up in their finest Halloween costumes. There were Vampires, Frankensteinâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s and Skeletons everywhere, at one point, I saw a rabbit dancing to The Chalk Outlines. Once Gypsy Unit arrived on stage, the crowd had all gathered at the front of the stage, immersing themselves with the Gyp hop noise. Despite the initial mishap with the cd skipping a few songs, the trio dealt with the situation by rapping without the music, still maintaining a professional sound, and also entertaining the audience. As the night went on, Gypsy Unit went through a range of their songs and beats, with the crowd responding in an incredibly positive manner. Overall, it was a resounding success, a sold out gig, with everyone going home a happy camper. Be sure to check out the next gig at The Victoria Hall, where the venue plays host to The Electric Swing Circus, on the 25 November. Manon Williams :-)

Dinah Mulholland visits Palestine’s occupied Territory built over a night, which harks back to the Tai Unnos that were seen in Wales during the 1800s, they don't “How can a community bear that kind of grief?” belong in today's world. Dinah Mulholland, the press and campaigns officer for Dinah described the politicisation of water that is rife in the Labour Party in Ceredigion, and a member of UNITE Palestine. During the dry period, water is turned off for the Union, recently visited Palestine, as a delegate for a couple months a year and diverted to the Israeli UNITE. The purpose of the trip was for Welsh activists settlements instead. In order to survive the water to learn more about the Palestinian struggle for shortages, Palestinians fill black water tanks on their statehood, and how to support it. Dinah recounted her roofs. Yet, it seems that not even a basic human right experiences of her humbling visit to Palestine. like water is safe. According to Dinah, the Israeli military To understand the current tensions, we must has 'weaponised' water, spraying chemicalized 'skunk' understand the complex history of the region. Israel was water into the water tanks of Palestinian protesters, founded after World War Two and the horrendous making it unsafe to use. persecution of Jews in Europe. The country includes You would imagine that faced with these conditions, regions of Jewish culture and history from millennia Palestinians would be fueled by hate. But, Dinah ago; including holy sites such as the Western Wall. painted a different story; she explained that there was a However, it’s not only Judaism which has its roots “resigned tolerance” of the occupation. This doesn’t traced in this fertile land; many Muslims and Christians mean that they weren’t resilient, but “the problem is have lived there for millennia. that the occupation is so entrenched, it’s difficult to Yet, the land on which Israelis live today used to belong have a sense of objective resistance to it”. As those who to the Palestinians. Palestinian land was taken in order do resist are punished in “awful” ways, Palestinians to found the new state of Israel. And over time, Israeli “must be careful as to how they resist, not impulsive, Governments expanded their borders to engulf but calculated non-violent resistance is key”. Yet, this is Palestine, and drastically reduce the land available to difficult, as “the Israelis are so successful because they Palestinians. Occupation of Palestinian land has severed are inside the psyche of the Palestinians”. I said that this civilians’ access to essentials such as food, water and sounded like George Orwell’s 1984, Dinah nodded trade. There are refugee camps, but many of these have before continuing, “but there is hope of change [in existed since the beginning of this occupation, from Palestine]”. 1948. Unlike temporary camps, these are solid The people of Palestine have hope, but what is it that buildings, which go to show the normalisation and they believe will fix their situation? They call it BDS, “the continuation of this crisis. Boycott, Divestment, Sanctions (BDS) movement works to end international support for Israel's oppression of Palestinians and to put pressure on Israel to comply Far left, we see the with international law”. This Palestinian generated original movement is gaining international support and can now United be developed in Wales by activists like Dinah. In their Nations plan for the eyes, non-violent protest and non-cooperation, backed border by sanctions and boycotting, is the best way forwards between for Palestinians. Israel (white) and Strangers on the street asked the activists to spread the Palestine message of BDS at home. But, there must also be (dark grey). pressure from within Israel. Despite attempts to suppress it by the government who’ve passed laws Palestinian land in the West Bank has been illegally banning boycotting of Israeli goods, ICAHD (Israeli settled by Israelis; hills above villages are taken, used as Committee Against House Demolitions) activists are military outposts, and built on to the detriment of the volunteering to end the destruction of Palestinian Palestinian communities. Dinah stated that “Israel does homes and showing to the world the sort of change not need more land. Israel is actively encouraging that is needed, co-operation and understanding. economic settlers. Israel wants to consolidate its Finally, Dinah said that she was shocked by “how much occupation and to extend its territory by these means.” ordinary people in that situation are able to tolerate Palestinian houses aren’t seen as valid by the Israeli and still keep their humanity, sensitivity and respect”. authorities, they don’t have the correct paperwork. This Cyffin Cyffin’s new website: www.voicewales.com means that entire towns, which predate the creation of Visit www.bdsmovement.net Israel, can be bulldozed to make settlements. Across For local BDS information contact: Palestine, temporary housing can be seen. Houses are dinah.mulholland@hotmail.co.uk

Karenâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s Creative Compendium 020 An interesting mix of regular, recent and new writers in this year-spanning issue that takes us through the dying embers of 2016 into the first sparks of 2017. Much mythology, many places and a multitude of images leaping like flames from the grate suggest a warm cwtch before an open fire as the ideal location to curl up for a read and re-read. Looking forward to your 2017 submissions and seeing yet more writers on these pages, please keep the contributions coming. Pob Hwyl, Karen

A Life of Ates

The Fall

by Jackie Snarski

To procreate and generate We must masticate and hydrate Occasionally regurgitate! Nature calls to Urinate and evacuate Eventually we may Ovulate and menstruate Consummate and impregnate Ready to gestate and lactate And as through life we navigate We educate, circulate and investigate And before long we contemplate Is it time to medicate and lubricate? Then slowly we start to Stagnate, deteriorate, vegetate Before we terminate Some disintegrate, some incinerate Do we reincarnate to recreate A life of ates?

by Bella Murray Red and gold leaves dance on the breeze swirl here and there in the autumn air.

Haiku Leaves by Brenda Old Sacred to Bacchus, ivy anchored to taverns and inns, evergreen. Cream petalled ivy, last to bloom in the forest gleams in autumn sun. Crisp gold, brown and red, they leave trees, shelter sleepers

Haiku, for Diana by Polly Phemus Dark, dusted with frost, Is her hair, soft on my face; Spring's early this year!

where they lay in wait. Skeletal branches black above the horizon submit to the wind

Mollusced by Karen Gemma Brewer You crawled in my life like a slug into a saucer of milk. Hidden horns inside your head poisoned like a dart. You caked my salt, stole my sugar sweet-sucked holes in my heart. You left overnight like a snail on a slow bed of slick. Dollâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s house dreams belied in stone skeltered at your back. You caked my youth, stole my hunger smothered hope in your track.

A Trick of Light by Ellena Dixey

High in the Sierras in a crowded bar old friends are playing songs of love, earth and blood and the women and children are dancing I look up and it is your face I see as when first i knew you a shifting of shadows a trick of the light the veil falls away and I am twenty my dear utterly lost to you Before the children, the river is rushing a thousand fires still to burn The curtain is rising Act One, Scene One complete with villains friends and foes The Hero's Quest begins again the Holy Grail to seek She is here with me still the tender girl she never left, and now Age upon age layered in my soul Newborn, sister, mother and crone and the gorgeous terrible dance between Beloved, take the taste of my longing it is all that remains after the children have grown and my lover is free

In the Garden of Chiron

by Polly Phemus Centaurs are sleeping beneath this Pelion field. They lie peacefully at rest, beside their father. Come sit with me then, and watch the world; Time is drowsily dreaming. The very air waits. It begins. Faint shimmering before our eyes Do you sense gift of magic from this genius loci? See, over there! Silenus beckons amidst his fauns. And, below us! The hero's ship, fast windblown Over the deep, wine-dark sea, from ruined Troy; Returning at last to Ithaca, home, and Penelope Faint shimmer. Fading now, across gulf of time. Distant, soft music, warm zephyrs through strings: They are gone. The evening birdsong rouses us. Asphodel, myrtle, and scented bruised marjoram. How lovely you are now, among meadow flowers. Silence has settled. Their Gods are looking down; I feel their happy shining eyes upon us. 12

Parchu’r Awyr Respecting the Sky Nicholas Campion Ar 6ed Rhagfyr rydym yn croesawu Gillian Clarke, ein cyn Fardd Cenedlaethol, i Lambed i roi sgwrs fer a darllen rhai o’i cherddi ar y sêr. Bydd yr achlysur hwn yn nodi seithfed pen-blwydd Gwasg Canolfan Sophia, cwmni cyhoeddi bach a sefydlwyd gan Ganolfan Sophia’r Brifysgol ac sy’n gysylltiedig â’r MA mewn Seryddiaeth Ddiwylliannol ac Astroleg unigryw, yr unig radd academaidd yn y byd sy’n ymdrin â’n perthynas â’r awyr. Mae’r awyr yn hanner ein hamgylchedd naturiol. Mae’n fwa drosom, yn las a heulog yn y dydd, yn dywyll a serennog liw nos. Hynny yw, pan nad yw’n gymylog. Pan fydd o, cawn ein lapio mewn haenau o lwyd neu o siapiau rhyfedd gwyn, yn hofran uwch ein pennau. Heb yr awyr, byddem yn marw. Ni fyddai dim haul, dim gwres, dim golau, a dim dŵr ffres o law. Buasem yn bodoli mewn byd rhewllyd, du bitsh, diffrwyth. Neu, a dweud y gwir, ni fyddem yn bodoli o gwbl. Yn Llambed, rydym yn freintiedig. Mae dipyn o lygredd golau yn y dref: nid yw’n cymryd llawer o oleuadau stryd i guddio rhan fwyaf y sêr. Ond nid oes raid ichi fynd yn bell ar noson glir, ffres o aeaf i gael golwg gwych o awyr dywyll gyfoethog, yn frith o oleuadau bychain, pob un ohonynt yn haul pell. Efallai y gwelwch fflach wrth i awyrfaen, lwmpyn o graig gofod, losgi yn ein hatmosffer. Rhannodd Gillian yr ysbrydoliaeth hon ac ysgrifenna gerddi anhygoel. Mae croeso i bawb am 5.15 pm ar 6 Rhagfyr i rannu’r digwyddiad arbennig hwn.

On 6 December we are welcoming Gillian Clarke, our former National Poet, to Lampeter to give a short talk and read some of her poems on the stars. The occasion is the seventh birthday of the Sophia Centre Press, a small publishing company founded by the University’s Sophia Centre and linked to the unique MA in Cultural Astronomy and Astrology, the only academic degree in the world to deal with our relationship with the sky. The sky is a half of our natural environment. It arcs over us, blue and sunny by day, dark and starry by night. That’s when it’s not cloudy. When it is we are enveloped in sheets of grey, or strange, floaty white shapes. Without the sky we would die. There would be no sun, no heat, no light, and no fresh water from rain. We would exist in a frozen, pitch black, barren world. Or, actually, we would not exist at all. In Lampeter we are privileged. There is a fair amount of light pollution in the town: it doesn’t take too many street lights to blot out most of the stars. But you don’t have to go too far on a crisp, clear winter night to get a vivid sight of a rich dark sky, littered with points of light, each one a distant sun. You may even see a flash as a meteorite, a lump of space rock, burns up in the atmosphere. Gillian shared this inspiration and writes some remarkable poems. All are welcome at 5.15 pm on 6 December to share this special event.

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pictures relating to a century ago, with information about them in The December meeting is a both Welsh and English. members’ social evening, and will Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum be held on Tuesday 20, 7.30pm. On 17 January, 2017, Eirwen James Visitors to the Museum over the public scan and upload images and will be giving a talk on ‘Merched y Summer months have been taking input text on to the Casgliad y Gerddi’ (The Garden girls) – who part in a competition to name the Werin (People's Collection) went from this area to work in teddy bear. The bear’s name was website. Help can also be given to Herefodshire and Kent during the ‘Victor’, and the winner was Mr members of the public on how to harvest seasons. This is the annual George Lilley, St. Thomas Street, open their own Casgliad y Werin talk given in Welsh, with Lampeter. account. This is an appointment simultaneous translation being Despite being closed over the system only and anyone wishing to provided. As usual, the meeting will Winter months, work continues to attend must pre-book with the take place at the Old Hall of the be done at the Museum. Volunteer Secretary, Barbara Jones, University of Wales TSD at 7.30pm. staff of the Museum will be 01570 423123 The 2017 Hanes Llambed Calendar available on Tuesday mornings, hanesllambed@btinternet.com Yvonne Davies is on sale, priced £6. It contains 11am-1pm to help members of the

Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed

Porth i’r Dyniaethau: Agor Addysg Uwch i Bawb Am ba bynnag reswm, efallai eich bod yn ystyried gwneud newid i’ch bywyd, neu efallai yr hoffech ddechrau rhywbeth newydd. Yn Y Drindod Dewi Sant, rydym yn cefnogi oedolion a fyddai’n hoffi cael cyfle arall ar addysg, a dyna pam rydym yn cynnig y cwrs Porth i’r Dyniaethau. Mae’r Porth wedi’i ddylunio’n bwrpasol ar gyfer unigolion o ystod eang o gefndiroedd a phrofiadau, i ddechrau ar her ffres a dysgu rhywbeth newydd gyda’r gobaith y bydd yn agor y drws i lawer o gyfleoedd cyffrous (ac efallai annisgwyl) yn y dyfodol. Bydd y dosbarthiadau’n dechrau’n araf gydag amserlen wythnosol rheolaidd sy’n cynnwys ond ychydig oriau’r wythnos i’ch helpu i ddod i arfer gyda bod yn fyfyriwr ac i gyd-fynd â’ch ymrwymiadau eraill. Cewch eich addysgu mewn grwpiau bach a chewch gymorth tiwtorial un i un i’ch rhoi chi ar ben ffordd. Byddwch yn dod yn rhan o gymuned wych o fyfyrwyr o wahanol gefndiroedd sydd i gyd yn awyddus i ddysgu mewn amgylchedd cydweithredol, symbylol ac - yn bwysicach oll - llawn hwyl. Gall unrhyw un wneud cais a chofrestru ar gwrs a thrwy gwblhau’r flwyddyn yn llwyddiannus cewch set o sgiliau a fydd wedi ymestyn eich rhagolygon a’ch galluoedd. Yna, gallwch ddal ati gyda’ch astudiaethau a chychwyn gradd mewn pwnc o’ch dewis! Roeddwn yn digwydd cerdded drwy’r brifysgol pan fu i mi fwrw ar draws Jason, yr oeddwn wedi cwrdd ag ef y llynedd yn Niwrnod Agored Porth i’r Dyniaethau. Nid oeddwn wedi ei weld ers hynny, felly roedd yn gyfle gwych i ddal i fyny a gweld sut roedd yn dod ymlaen. Cafodd fy nghwestiwn cyntaf – ‘sut mae’r brifysgol yn mynd?’ - ei ateb gyda gwen lydan a rhoddodd Jason yr holl newyddion i mi am ei brofiad dros y flwyddyn. Gwnaeth ei brofiadau i mi deimlo’n falch iawn o’r Drindod Dewi Sant ac o raglen Y Porth. Mae hanes Jason yn enghraifft berffaith o sut y gall Y Porth helpu i drawsnewid a chyfoethogi bywydau ... Dyma’r dyn ei hun!

“Rwy’n dod o orllewin Llundain yn wreiddiol ac rwyf wedi bod yn gweithio yn y sector Gofal ers tua 25 mlynedd mewn rôl gynorthwyol i’m cydweithwyr a chleifion. Rwy’n caru fy ngwaith ond rydw i wedi difaru nad oeddwn i wedi mynd yn bellach ac wedi llwyddo'n academaidd. Ond, yn anffodus, wrth dyfu i fyny, doeddwn i ddim yn rhagori’n academaidd ac roeddwn i’n teimlo o hyd bod rhywbeth o’i le arna’i, ond doeddwn i'n methu a rhoi fy mys arno. Roeddwn i’n gwybod bod gen i ddiffyg hunanhyder ac roeddwn i’n cael fy nhrin o hyd fel pe na bawn i'n ddigon da. Yna, un diwrnod, gwelodd fy mhartner hysbyseb ar gyfer Y Porth yn y papur Sir. Gan ei bod yn gwybod sut roeddwn i’n teimlo, dywedodd wrtha’i am ei darllen. Am ryw reswm, ar ôl ei darllen, teimlais y gallai hyn fod yn gyfle i gael rhai sgiliau sylfaenol a allai fy nghymryd yn bellach fyth. Pan ddeuais i’r Diwrnod Agored, roeddwn i’n nerfus iawn, ond nid oedd yn hir cyn i un o’r staff ddod draw ata’i a gwneud i mi deimlo’n gartrefol. Yn araf, dechreuais deimlo’n llai nerfus wrth i fwy o aelodau o staff ddechrau esbonio diben Y Porth, a sut roedd arnyn nhw eisiau ein helpu i lwyddo. Siaradais gydag aelod o staff a gofynnais a oedd yna unrhyw gymorth? Er syndod i mi, cefais fy nhywys at rywun a oedd yn gallu sefydlu llwybrau at gymorth yn y fan a'r

lle. Ar ôl gwneud rhai profion asesu i weld ym mha feysydd yr oedd angen y mwyaf o help arna’i, darganfu bod gen i ddyspracsia. Rhoddwyd cymorth ac offer llawn yn ei le ar fy nghyfer i’m helpu i gyrraedd fy nod a thrwy gydol fy mhrofiadau ar Y Porth cefais gymorth drwy’r heriau ac ni allaf ddiolch ddigon iddynt am eu hamynedd a’u goddefgarwch. Bu i mi gwblhau semester cyntaf y Porth i'r Dyniaethau a throsglwyddais yn syth i flwyddyn gyntaf rhaglen radd. Nawr, rwy’n mwynhau fy newis cwrs gradd, sef BA Archaeoleg Forwrol. Ni feddyliais i fyth y bydden i’n astudio'r maes yma rhyw ddydd, ond wrth dyfu i fyny yn Llundain roedd yn freuddwyd gennyf pan yn llanc. NI Feddyliais i fyth, y bydden i, yn bedwar deg chwech oed, yn gallu ei wneud e. Y cwbl y gallaf ei ddweud yw fy mod yn argymell Y Porth yn llwyr. Does gennych ddim byd i’w golli a phopeth i’w elwa. Gallwch wireddu eich breuddwydion. Ewch amdani.” Am ragor o wybodaeth... Cysylltwch â Hayley Goddard ar h.goddard@uwtsd.ac.uk neu ffoniwch 01570 424959. Dewch i Ddiwrnod Agored... 7 Rhagfyr 2016 3pm – 6pm Adeilad Caergaint

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Gateway to the Humanities: Opening Higher Education to All For various reasons, you may be thinking about making a change in your life, or would like to take up something new. At UWTSD, we support adults who would like another chance at education, which is why we offer the Gateway to the Humanities course. The Gateway is purposely designed for individuals from a wide range of backgrounds and experiences, to embark upon a fresh challenge and learn something new which will hopefully open up many exciting (and perhaps unexpected) future opportunities. Classes start gently with a regular weekly timetable of only a few hours a week to get you used to being a student and to fit around your other commitments. You are taught in small groups and are given one-to-one tutorial support to get you going. You will become part of a fantastic community of students from various walks of life who are all keen to learn in a collaborative, stimulating and – most importantly - fun environment. Anyone can apply and enrol on the course, and with successful completion of the year you will be furnished with a set of skills that will have both broadened your outlook and your abilities. You can always continue your studies and embark upon a degree in a subject of your choice! I happened to be walking through the University when I came across Jason, who I had met at last year’s Gateway to the Humanities Open Day. I hadn’t seen him since then, so it was a great opportunity to catch up and see how he was getting on. My first question - ‘how is Uni?’ - was met with a huge smile and Jason filled me in on his experience over the year. His experiences make me feel very proud of UWTSD and the Gateway programme. Jason’s tale is a prime example of how Gateway can help transform and enhance lives ... I’ll pass it over to Jason!

support and equipment was put in place for me to help achieve my goal and throughout my Gateway experiences I was supported through the challenges and I can only thank them for their patience and tolerance. I completed the first semester of The Gateway to the Humanities and transferred straight to the first year of a degree programme. I am now enjoying my chosen degree course of BA Nautical Archaeology. This is an area of study I never thought I would end up doing, but when growing up in London it was always a boyhood dream of mine. I never thought at the age of forty-six I would actually end up doing it. All I can say is I would definitely recommend trying the Gateway. You have nothing to lose and everything to gain. Dreams really can come true. Go for it.”

“I come from west London originally and have been working in the Care sector for around 25 years in a supporting role to colleagues and patients. I love my job but always wished I could have gone further and made something of myself academically. Unfortunately, though, growing up I never excelled academically and always felt there was something wrong with me, but could never put my finger on it. I knew I suffered with lack of confidence and was always being treated as though I was not good enough. Then, one day my partner saw a Gateway advertisement in the county advertiser. Knowing how I felt, she said to me why not have a read. For some reason after reading I felt this could be my opportunity of gaining some basic skills that might even take me further. When I came to the Open Day I was very nervous, but it wasn’t long before I was approached by one of the staff that made me feel very welcome. Slowly I started to feel less nervous as more members of staff started to explain what the Gateway was all about, how they wanted to help us to do well. I spoke to a member of staff and asked was there any support? To my surprise I was led to someone who could help set up lines of support straight away. After doing some assessment tests to see what areas of help I needed most, it turned out I have dyspraxia. Full

For more information… Contact Hayley Goddard on h.goddard@uwtsd.ac.uk or call 01570 424959. Come along to the Open Day… 7 December 2016 3pm – 6pm Canterbury Building

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VINE (Volunteering in the Natural Environment) at Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland

VINE project comes to an end in Long Wood Tir Coed's VINE project (Volunteering In the Natural Environment) in partnership with Long Wood Community Woodland comes to an end at the end of November. This project has been funded for the last three years and so much has been achieved during this time. Many local people have had the opportunity of getting involved in some way. There have been Training Courses in woodland management and greenwood craft, Open Days, including the recent Tir Coed celebration event at the Long Wood Forest Fair in September, and numerous Special Activity Days for local groups and individuals to come and learn about, and enjoy this special woodland. People of all ages have visited the woods, from babes in pushchairs to more elderly people, and everyone in-between! Here are some of the interesting figures from the VINE project:

This was then presented to Long Wood at the recent celebration event. So, although this is the end for VINE in Long

ÂŁ170,000 has been invested in Long Wood over the last 3 years: 6 Training Courses delivered - (each one ran for 2 days a week for 3 months) 44 people attended these training courses 30 people achieved accreditation through Agored Cymru 9 Open Days have been held to promote the work of Tir Coed and Long Wood 74 Special Activity Days have been delivered, including Forest School days, foraging, bushcraft and much more Over 1,000 people have attended the Activity Days 37 freelance tutors have been contracted in to deliver the Training Courses, Activity and Open Days, providing employment for local people

Wood, there are now more people who know about and who use Long Wood as a result, and there is lots of interest and enthusiasm to continue similar sessions into the future. Tir Coed are in the process of applying for further funding to deliver a new project called LEAF, throughout Ceredigion, Powys and Pembrokeshire. For information please check out the Tir Coed website: tircoed.org.uk or Facebook page. I personally want to thank all the fantastic and committed staff at Tir Coed, all the lovely, amazing tutors that have delivered courses and activities and everyone else in the community who has been involved over the three years. Of course, Long Wood Community Woodland is open to the public, so everyone can still come and enjoy this lovely wood on their doorstep. Linda Bradshaw-Wood Tir Coed Project Officer for Long Wood

As well as all this, Scott Roe, who is an ecological consultant has carried out numerous wildlife surveys over the three years, and has collated all the data, presenting it in a final Ecological Report with recommendations for managing the woodland to improve its value for wildlife further.

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complementary & alternative therapists ____ Charlotte Allen RSHom. Homeopath with over 15 years’ clinical experience. Homeopathy makes a difference and is excellent at helping with chronic ill health, gently, safely and holistically. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 01570 493746 Val Allen, BACP senior accredited counsellor/psychotherapist UKRC registered. Offering counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR. 23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, valallen@surfanytime.net Thai Massage. Lose your aches and pains. Deep remedial massage to

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soothe aching joints and muscles, improve mobility, release trauma, stress, headaches, PMT, allowing state of deep relaxation and wellbeing. Contact: Iain 01570 493066, 07852 626001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com Joanne Camlin BSc WSHom is a licensed classical homoeopath, who graduated in 2007. Using discussion, analysis and natural remedies, homoeopathy treats the whole person; mental, emotional, and physical. Appointments at Cellan or Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 01570 421480 Amanda J. Clarke C.Hyp, 10 years in practice. Stop Smoking in a single 18

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session with Curative Hypnotherapy. If you want to quit, hypnotherapy is a highly successful method of doing so. The Woodlands Clinic, 01570 470046. Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 7AA. 07779 256388 Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD, Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and for the reduction of inflammation. Treatment is not based on calorie restriction but on an understanding of human biology/ biochemistry and its evolution. 01570 470077, 07984 338945, info@mcintoshscientific.com lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

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Reflexology. Annie Zakiewicz MAR is a fully-insured member of the Association of Reflexologists and Ginny Moffett, a qualified reflexologist practises from Cellan. Contact 01570 with The British Reflexology 493295, 07790 107521, Association and has been treating for www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk 25 years. She offers home visits or at The Zen Den, Llandeilo. She specializes courses________________ is treating the elderly and those Denmark Farm Conservation suffering from extreme stress and Centre, Betws Bledrws. depression. £30 Call: 01558 650 572 or Sun 27 Nov: Crochet a Bird Roost Sun 27 Nov: Lacto-Fermentation 07791 165 998 Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully Sat 14 Jan: Fruit Tree Pruning qualified, insured Brennan Healer. Sun 15 Jan: Coppice and Cowl Working in the Human Energy Field Sun 22 Jan: Leathercraft: Make a assessing, balancing and healing, to Pouch restore physical, emotional and Sat 18 Feb: Basket Weaving for spiritual health. Contact 01570 Beginners Sun 19-Mon 20 Feb: Basket Weaving: 421144, 07920 112228, oval garden trug or shopper louise_nadim@hotmail.com Dylis Pugh: Art Therapy, a fantastic Sun 27 Feb: Traditional Hedge-Laying way to engage your creativity in your Fri 3 March: Mandala Painting own healing / personal development - Sat 4 March: Willow Coppicing and you don’t have to be ‘good at art’! Management Llanddewi Brefi. Qualified 1997. Sun 5 March: Weaving Willow Garden Structures www.dylispugh.co.uk; Sun 12 Mar: Winter Tree ID artandtheraMore information: 01570 493358, pywithdylis@macmate.me www.denmarkfarm.org.uk 01974 299017, 07963 866516 Shân Rees, BA, Dip. Couns. and Life Coppice & Cawl. Sun 15 Jan, 10amCoach. Living Excellently, Confidence 4pm. Join experienced woodland Building for Women. Very manager, James, for a day of experienced Trainer and Facilitator; traditional coppicing at Denmark Farm. groups/individual sessions. Contact Ideal for anyone who has access to Shân, 01570 218138, 07940 375147, woods and wants to manage it for wildlife and coppice products. £25 per shanharmony@aol.com person. Bookings: 07876 794098 or www.livingexcellently.co.uk Irene Sullivan is a qualified and www.woodlandclassroom.com/events experienced massage therapist, practising total rejuvenation body massage, Indian head massage, Hawaiian Kahuna massage, chair massage, Thai massage and Reiki. Based in New Quay but home visits available. Contact 01545 561334 Cathrin Wildwood is a qualified and experienced counsellor, offering individual, couple and family counselling. Find out more about her work at cathrinwildwood.co.uk, If you want to talk or need some help contact her 07870 888141, cathrin@cathrinwildwood.co.uk Bones for Life: practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Contact Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, maryewyvill@hotmail.com

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The Attic Players are searching for new, enthusiastic members. No previous experience required, just a great opportunity to learn new skills. Tues, 7.30-9.30pm. For more info please send a message via website atticplayers.org.uk/recruiting!.html Red Apple Yarn. Sew Night: Tues 6-8.30pm, £5. Knit Night: Thurs 6.30-8.30pm, £3. Afternoon Knit: Sat 1-3.30pm, £3.50. Old Post Office, College Street, Lampeter. 01570 423715. redappleyarn.co.uk Spinning Lessons with Ann Fisher Rhodes at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/ Village Hall. Thurs 11am-1pm (beginners) & 1.30-3.30pm, £8. Contact Ann, 01558 650760, 19

spinwise.uk@btinternet, www.spinwise.co.uk Abercoed Studios, Tregaron. Creative wool shop, crafts, art and prints, tuition, supplies. Coffee shop & WiFi. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. 01974 299105, www.blacksheeptregaron.co.uk Circus Skillshare. Do you want to learn or share circus skills? Details tbc. Contact: h.addis@live.co.uk

events _________________ Rural Health & Community Wellbeing in Wales. 30 Nov, 10am-4pm, Old Hall, USWTSD. Rotary Club/UWTSD event to raise awareness of rural health and community wellbeing in Wales. Lampeter Youth Theatre Presents: Nelson’s Navy Sat 3 Dec, 4pm & 6.30pm, Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd, Lampeter. Tickets: £3 Children £1 Theatr Felinfach. Panto Dwl y ‘Dolig. 3-10 Rhagfyr/Dec. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Llanerchaeron National Trust. Christmas Fair. Sat 3 & Sun 4 Dec, 11am -4pm. £4, NT members free. Mince pies, mulled wine and 70+ local food and craft stalls. Father Christmas and a treasure hunt for children. Wreath-Making Workshops. Tues 6 & Thurs 8 Dec, £15 incl. materials. Make your own festive wreath with greenery from the Llanerchaeron gardens. Booking essential: 01545 573022 / gwen.morgan@nationaltrust.org.uk www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron

The Attic Players Present: The Frog Princess. Written and directed by Suzanne Munn. Thurs 8 - Sat 10 Dec & Thurs 15 - Sat 17 Dec, (7pm doors) 7.30pm. Additional Matinee Sat 10 Dec (2pm doors) 2.30pm. Tickets: www.ticketsource.co.uk/attic Merched y Wawr Llambed. Mon 12 Rhagfyr/Dec, 7.30pm, Shiloh Chapel vestry. Croeso cynnes i bob dysgwr. Noson arbennig i ddysgwyr Llambed a'r cylch / An evening for Welsh learners. Sgwrsio a hwyl wrth wneud crefftau nadolig / A fun evening making crafts and chatting in Welsh. Cyswllt/Contact Ann Morgan 07791 966122

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events cont.d _____________ Lampeter & Area Ramblers Cymru: Y Gwyliau / A Festival of Winter Walks. Sat 10 Dec. 5 miles, meet Rookery car park 10am. Santa Stroll, Capel Dewi. Mince pies and mulled wine. Santa or silly season headwear desirable. Tues 27 Dec. 4/5 miles, meet Rugby Club 10.30am. Rugby Ramble: Walking boots join rugby boots for a Rugby Club annual turkey trot and cawl in the Club House. Mon 2 Jan. 4 miles, meet Rookery car park 10am. Hwyl yr Wyl: Amble Ramble on the Dolaucothi Estate with lunch in the pub and a toast to 2017. Contact James 01570 480743 or Kay 01570 480041. A Simpler Way: Crisis as Opportunity. Sat 21 Jan, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall. Film by Jordan Osmond/ Happen Films. A small community in Gippsland, Australia explores a simpler way to live using permaculture principles and low-cost, low-impact alternative technology. Positive, inspirational and joyous! Free entry, donations welcome. Refreshments, & informal discussion. Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group. See ad page 10. Welsh Wrestling. Ready to Rumble. Fun for all ages! Sat 30 Dec, Victoria Hall, Doors; 7pm Show; 7.30pm. Tickets Box office: 0844 870 0000 or on the door, £10 adult, £8 child.

health & well-being _____

Lampeter Breastfeeding Group. Mon 10am-12pm, Lampeter Family Centre, Government Buildings, Pontfaen Road. Find us on Facebook or call/text 07967 201034 (excludes bank holidays and school holidays). Crossroads Carers Outreach Service offers unpaid carers one-to-one advice, help, support & information . If you are an unpaid carer, please get in touch with Rebecca: 0783 4170358, cere.outreach@crossroadsmww.org.uk Banc Bwyd Llambed/ Lampeter Food Bank. Open Mon, Weds, Fri 9am-5pm. Closed 26 Dec - 2 Jan, reopens 4 Jan. Referrals are made by local agencies. Non-perishable in-date food donations can be left in collection boxes at Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn Mwstard Cafe.

Relaxation, Meditations and Journeying. Monday 1-3pm, £5, Ancient Earth Centre, Lanlas Fawr, Cellan. Healing and shamanic practices that draw on the Wisdom of Mother Earth. Phone 01570 421144 to book. Led by Louise Nadim, a qualified Brennan and shamanic healer. Support Group for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Meets 1st Mon each month at Yr Hedyn Mwstard/ Mustard Seed Café, Lampeter. 1.303.30pm. Croeso i bawb. Contact Judith McKay, MS Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 or Hazel Ellis, Chair Ceredigion MS Branch, 01974 261640. Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), Mon 7.30-8.30pm. National helpline: 0300 9991212. Weight-Watchers every Tuesday, St Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. Join any week, weigh anytime between 5.30pm -6.30pm, talk 6.30-7pm. Just turn up or contact Eleri 07748 270439, eretallick@weight-watchers.co.uk Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Catholic Church (white church opp. the police station) in Lampeter. Weds 8-9.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555. Macular Society Lampeter Support Group (formerly Lampeter Support for Sight Loss) Meets 2nd Weds each month, 2-4pm, St Thomas’ Church. £2 includes homemade cakes & raffle. 14 Dec: Celebrating our 1st birthday, plus Christmas celebrations 11 Jan: Positive Thinking with Shân Rees Open to anyone with any form of sight loss; carers, partners and friends welcome. Contact Diana Williams, 01570 640034. Body, Mind & Spirit Well-Being. New group being gathered for regular classes/meetings. Phone Lee Sanger: 07932 105053. Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and for the reduction of inflammation. Treatment based on an understanding of human biology/ biochemistry and its evolution. Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD 01570 470077 or 07984 338945 info@mcintoshscientific.com

Chronic Fatigue and Pain Specialist. Individual treatment using mind-body principles to resolve pain and fatigue. Treatment in your own home or at a location convenient to you. Registered Occupational Therapist and SIRPA practitioner, DBS checked. Lindsey Ford: 07904 258814, www.chiron-mind-body.co.uk

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Midwinter Family Fun Day. Sun 18 Dec, Denmark Farm, Lampeter. 10.30am3pm. Festive woodland activities for the whole family. Warm mince pies, hot chocolate or a cup of hot, spiced apple wassail. Whittling, nature crafts, games and more based around our Forest School camp and roundhouse. Drop in and out. £8.50 child (2+ years), £6.50 siblings, £3.50 adult, under 2’s free. Advance booking essential. Phone Lea, 07876 794098. www.woodlandclassroom.com/events Winter in the Woods. Mon 19 Dec, Denmark Farm, Lampeter and Tues 20 Dec, Old Goginan Mine, Aberystwyth. 10am-3.30pm. For 6-12 year olds. A chance to get the shopping done whilst the kids have fun. Two days of festive fun out in the woods: campcraft, games, carols round the fire and more. Led by Forest School trained staff, James and Lea. Warm mince pies and chestnuts on the fire. £27 per child and £24 for each additional sibling. Advance booking essential. Call James, 07876 794098. www.woodlandclassroom.com/events 1st Lampeter Girl Guides. Meet Tues 6-7.30pm. Contact Sandra Carbin, 07949 479185. 1st Lampeter Beaver Scouts. Meet Tues 5.30-6.30pm, term time. For boys and girls aged 6-8. Contact Rachel, 07730 684543. 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Weds, 4.30-6pm, term-time. Contact Nikki, 07790 987070. Young Rangers “Play, Explore, Discover.” A weekly after-school club for 6-11 year olds. Woodland activities, games, nature awareness and bushcraft led by Forest School trained staff. £6 per session, £5.50 for siblings. 4pm-6pm Tues & Thurs at Denmark Farm. Phone James on 07876 794098. Get details at: www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs

canolfan hamdden a phwll nofio llambed lampeter leisure centre & swimming pool am rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch ar ganolfan for more information contact the leisure centre

01570 422552 / 01570 422959 lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk

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Dydd / Day

Amser / Time

Sesiwn / Dosbarth

Session / Class

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Dydd Llun Monday

6.30-7.30pm

Cylchredai

Circuit Training

£4

3.30-5.00pm

Clwb Cleddyfau*

Fencing Club*

5.30-6.15pm

KettleFit

£4

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates*

£5

6.45-7.30pm

Troelli

Spin

£4

12.00-12.45pm

Ffitrwydd Ysgafn (Joan)

Ease Into Fitness (Joan)

£4

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates Ball*

£5

5.30-6.00pm

Troelli Dechreuwyr

Beginners Spin

£3

6.15-7.00pm

Troelli

Spin

£4

6.30-7.30pm

Kettlercise (Joan)

£5/£4

7.30-8.30pm

Boxercise

£4

3.30-5.00pm

Gymnasteg*

Gymnastics*

5.15-6.00pm

Aerobeg (Joan)

Aerobics (Joan)

£5/£4

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Chwim

Spin Sprint

£3

6.00-7.00pm

Pilates*

£5

6.00-7.00pm

Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen*

Sarn Helen Running Club*

7.00-7.30pm

MetaFit

£3

7.30-8.30pm

Badminton Cymunedol

Community Badminton

£2

11.30am12.30pm

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

£4

5.30-6.00pm

MetaFit

£3

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Ffyrnig

Spin Blast

£3

9.15am-1.00pm

Ysgol Gymnasteg Rees*

Rees School of Gymnastics*

2.00-3.00pm

Disco Rhowl*

Roller Disco*

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday

Dydd Mercher Wednesday

Dydd Iau Thursday

Dydd Gwener Friday

Dydd Sadwrn Saturday

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£3.25/£2.40

kids cont.d _______________ Little Rangers. “Play, Explore, Discover.” A monthly parent & toddler outdoor club for children up to 5 years old. Child-led play sessions led by Forest School trained staff, Lea and James, out in the woods. 12-3pm every first Thursday of the month at Denmark Farm. Upcoming dates: Thurs 1 Dec. Just drop in on the day: £5 per adult, £4.50 for 2nd adult, £3 per child, or book on our website. Under 2’s free. Lea: 07876 794098. www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs

Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School (LYTSS) Runs 3 terms per year every Friday at Vic Hall, 4.30-6pm. £40/child/term, £35 siblings, £30 concs. Contact Vanessa Read, 07814 794353 Dance. Mon 4-4.45pm. Creative dance sessions for children 3-6yrs. £3 / child. Weds 5pm. Hip-Hop group for young people 11-16 yrs. 10 session block for £40 or £4.50 a session. Theatr Felinfach, 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.cymru TicToc. Story, dance & song sessions for children, 0-3 years and their parents. Fri 10-11am term-time. £3/child, £1 for each additional child. 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.com Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre, Llanybydder. Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, 7 days/week in school holidays. Birthday party bookings welcome. Tasty menu, free WiFi. 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk. Ti a Fi. Weds 1-3pm, Llangeitho Jubliee Hall. A parent and child group for ages 0-4. £1 a week, bring a snack. All welcome to come to play and chat. Contact Claire, 07727415634. "Lampeter Little Ones" Facebook group for parents of pre-schoolers in Lampeter area. Wondering what groups and activities are available for your baby or toddler? Please have a look: www.facebook.com/groups/ lampeterlittleones. RAY Ceredigion Outdoor Play Sessions. Tues, 3.30-5.30pm, Parc yr Orsedd, Lampeter. For children of all ages (under 4’s must be accompanied). All ages welcome as volunteers with free training provided (14-24 year olds can gain Millennium Volunteering accreditation). Further information

01545 570686 and on Facebook.

markets _______________ People’s Market, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 26 Nov (at UWTSD Christmas Fair, 124pm); plus extra Christmas Markets, Sat 10, 17, 24 Dec ; Back to normal Sat 14 & 28 Jan 2017 Lampeter Farmers' Market, High Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm alternate Fridays. Next markets: Fri 9 & 16 Dec. Ffarmers Market, Neuadd Bro Fana/ Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in month. Llansawel Market, Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm, 3rd Sat in month. Aberaeron Farmers’ Market & More! Aberaeron Rugby Club, 9am-2pm every Weds. Christmas Market Wed 21 Dec, 10am-4pm. Find us on Facebook. Xmas Lunar Market, Sat 3 Dec, 11am3pm, Llanfair Village Hall.

move your body _________

Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers). A warm welcome to new walkers and those who wish to try a ramble or two. Contact James 01570 480743 or Kay 01570 480041 for future dates. Fabulous Friday Walkers. Easy access walking for an hour, depending on weather and mood. Meet rain or shine, 10am at Rookery Car Park. Free, followed by coffee and chat. Not able to manage the stroll? Just meet for coffee. Philip Lodwick, 01570 422181 Walk Out Workout. Join the WOW posse for a brisk fitness walk around Lampeter on Thursday evenings. Meet 6.30pm at the Leisure Centre for a 3-4 mile walk, including an optional hill at the end. Expect to be out for around an hour. It’s fun and it’s free! Couch to 5K Running Group. Mon & Weds, 6.30pm from the Rookery Car Park, Lampeter. 9 week course aimed at beginners who want to improve health and fitness. Free. Facebook: Lampeter Couch to 5K Running Group or contact Helen 07817 543257. Sarn Helen running and cycling club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (age 8-16) meet at Leisure Centre, Tues 6.15pm. Adult runners meet Rookery car park, Tues 6.15 & 8pm, Thurs 6.15pm. For cycling (road and MTB): www.sarnhelen.org.uk. 22

Squash Court Available. University Sports Hall, Lampeter, £6 per hour, available 9am-9pm, Mon-Fri. If you are interested in hire or joining a league, contact the Sports Centre, 01570 424774. Aerobics/Body Toning. Weds 7.308.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. £4. Contact Debbie: 01570 493594. Hydrospin (Aqua Cycling) at Lampeter Swimming Pool, Mon 10.30am & 7.30pm; Aberaeron Swimming Pool, Tues 11.30am & 6pm. Contact David Maund to book: 07792 351607. Badminton. Tues 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1.50, equipment provided but please wear suitable footwear. All abilities welcome. Yvonne 01558 650870. Indoor Short Mat Bowls. Fri 7pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1 incl. tea, coffee and biscuits. Bowls provided, please wear flat-soled shoes. All abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870. Table Tennis. Thurs 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1.50, equipment provided but please wear suitable footwear. Drop in, all abilities welcome. Yvonne 01558 650870. Yoga at Pantglas Yoga Centre. Thurs 10.30am, Pantglas Yoga Centre, Llandewi Brefi. Gentle yet effective yoga in a beautiful studio. 01570 493794, info@thepantglascentre.com Yoga & Pilates with Ann Inshaw. Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Mon 5.307pm and Fri 10-11.30am, UWTSD Sports Hall. Pilates: Tues 9.30am, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Tues 5.30pm and Thurs 6pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre. Pilates on the Ball: Weds 5.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre. Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Weds 7.15pm, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Contact Ann: 07826 692110. Gentle Yoga. Thurs 1 & 8 Dec, 12, 19, 26 Jan, 6-7.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. Gentle movements accessible to everyone. 1:1 sessions available. Bookings: Karen, 07547 125937. Hatha Yoga. Weds, 10-11.30am, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Working with physical postures to relax the body and mind. Improve flexibility, balance, and concentration. Booking essential: Karen, 07547 125937.

move your body cont’d _____ Yoga. Weds 5.30-7pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. 1st Weds each month Yoga on a Ball (bring your own Swiss ball). Small friendly group led by Pat Beaton, 01558 650594. Yoga. Mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tues 7.30-8.45pm, £6. Contact Su Bates (BWY teacher) 07588 527512. Belly Dance & Yoga Classes. Belly Dance: Tues 5.30-6.30pm. £3 Beginner Yoga: Thurs 7-8.30pm, Crugybar Village Hall, and Tues 7-8.30pm, Ffarmers. £5. Contact 01558 685321, elenamgilliatt@hotmail.com. New American Tribal Style Bellydance. Tues 1-2pm & Weds 6-7pm, dance studio in the University Sports Hall. Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779. Lampeter Egyptian Belly Dance. Fri 9.45 -11am, £5. Lunchtime Fit For Life For Over 50s, Fri 12.15-1.15pm £4. Gentle exercise based on Belly Dance. Both classes at Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate. First session free. Rose Barter, 01239 851737, rosebarter@btinternet.com Jane Guy School of Dance. Ballet and stage work; annual production; RAD exams. Classes: Tues eves and Sat, Shiloh Chapel, Lampeter. Thurs 4.307.30pm, Theatr Felinfach. Contact 01570 470645. Dances of Universal Peace. Dance brings people together to create harmony and connection. We dance in a circle using simple steps and chants from many traditions. Contact Shân Rees, 01570 218138, 07940 375147. Mat-based Pilates. Mon 2pm, Llangeitho Village Hall. Suitable for beginners, bring mat. Benefits include improved posture and body shape, muscle toning, increased energy, strength, agility and stamina, and greater mind/body/spirit connection. With Shân Rees, see above. Black Wolf Karate Club. Every Thurs at St James Hall, Cwmann: 6.30pm juniors; 7.30pm intermediate juniors/ seniors. £3.50 a class, first lesson free. Lampeter Badminton Club. Fri 5-6.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre, All standards welcome, £1.50. lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

Awareness Through Movement. Group lessons in the Feldenkrais method. Weds 7 & 14 Dec, 6-7.30pm, Penpynfarch Studio, Llandysul. £8-£6. For all levels of experience. Contact 01559 389917, www.feldenkrais.com

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Lampeter Music Club Public Concert Series. Sun 27 Nov, 2.30pm. Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. Bute Clarinet Quartet. Tickets on door £11; concs £9. Students free with SU card. Two children free with paying adult. www.lampetermusic.co.uk Tŷhai: Indo Celtic Trio, Rajesh David, Dylan Fowler & Pete Stacey, Fri 2 Dec, 7pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Tickets: £7.50/£5 A SeaCiders weekend in the middle of December! Catch Ceredigion's favourite keyboard/vocalist sing-along duo at: The Monachty Hotel, Aberaeron - Fri 16 Dec, 9pm onwards; Castle Green, Lampeter, Sat 17 Dec, 8pm onwards. Lampeter Folk. Community music event, 1st Friday each month, 7.30pm, Small Hall, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Next: Fri 9 Dec, £3 (£1 students) incl. seasonal refreshments, or BYOB. All welcome: bring instruments, voices and friends. We then take a break until March. Contact 07817 715321, lampeterfolk@hotmail.com, or check Facebook for details. Noson o ganu carolau cyfoes a thraddodiadol. Nos Sul y 18 Ragfyr yng nghapel Brondeifi, 5 yr hwyr. Cyfeiliant ar yr organ a 'Band Brondeifi'. Croeso i bawb. An evening of carol singing at Brondeifi chapel. Sun 18 Dec, 5pm. Accompanied by the organ and 'The Brondeifi Band'. Everyone welcome. Celf Llambed Arts Last Friday each month, Victoria Hall. Shambles Café & Bar from 7pm, Bands from 8.30pm.

permaculture, gardening & conservation ___________

Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture and sustainability. www.lampeterpermaculture.org Cothi Gardeners meet at 7pm on 3rd Weds each month, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Membership £14, visitors £3 23

per meeting. Contact Daisy, 01558 650829, www.cothigardeners.com, www.facebook.com/cothigardeners Living Willow Creations. DIY or expertly installed in your garden. Great activity for older children. Contact Angie, 01974 831300 info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Live an Abundant Life! Let permaculture open the door for you. Short courses/advice. Contact Angie, 01974 831300 info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk

religious services/groups _

Lampeter Quakers. 10.45am every Sunday at Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace. All welcome. Crynwyr Llambed. Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canolfan Steffan, Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45yb. Croeso i bawb. Cysylltwch/ Contact 01570 480083, deborahjrowlands@gmail.com, www.quakersinwales.org.uk Capel Bedyddwyr, Silian. Cwrdd yr ail a pedwerydd Sul y mis am 10.15yb. Croeso i bawb. Lampeter Parish St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Main Sun Service: 9am (Bilingual). St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws. Main Sun Service: 10.45am St Sulien’s Church, Silian. Main Sun Service: 2pm (Bilingual) St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Main Sun Service: 10.30am Bilingual. Other services: 8am Holy Communion (English), 9.15am Cymun Bendigaid Cymraeg (pedwerydd Sul yn unig). Church Hall available for hire, £8.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities. Contact Beryl 01570 422324 St Mary’s Church, Maestir. Main Sun Service: Eucharist 2.30pm (2nd Sun only) English. St Thomas' Methodist Church. Sun Service 10.30am, crèche & youth activity. Church rooms for hire, kitchen facilities. Contact 01570 423757. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter. Sun Mass 10am. For other services see church notice board. Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sun, Victoria Hall, 10am-7pm. Contact Gareth Jones, Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344.

religious services/groups _ Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets Sun 10.30am and 5pm at rear of 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact David Patterson, 01570 423360. St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau. Bilingual services, 10.15am 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month. A warm welcome to all. Contact Revd Bill Fillery, 01570 421425. Noddfa, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Stryd y Bont, Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Oedfa Gymun ar Sul cynta'r mis am 3.30 y prynhawn. Oedfa am 9.30 ar drydydd Sul y mis. Ysgol Sul nob nos Wener o 4-5 yn Noddfa. Gwasanaeth Nadolig yr Ysgol Sul am 5 o'r gloch ar 18 Rhagfyr. Croeso cynnes i bawb. All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

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People's Kitchen. 1st Sun most months, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall. Vegan lunch; ‘magic hat’ donations towards hall and ingredients. All welcome. Bring friends and good vibes. Contact Mandi 07976 536983 or find us on Facebook Merry Makers. Every Weds, 10.30am3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. 7 Dec: Quiz 14 Dec: Fun and games 4 Jan: Creative writing 11 Jan: Play reading 18 Jan: Painting 25 Jan: Crafting New members welcome. Disabled access and toilet; free parking. £2.50 incl. vegetarian lunch and all activities. Contact Rhoda 01570 470172 or Bella 01559 370981. CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/ Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11yb-12yh/ Tues 11am-12pm, Gwesty y Llew Du, Llanbedr P.S./Black Lion Hotel, Lampeter. Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i unrhyw Cymro/ Cymraes sy'n fodlon i ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact Mary Neal, 01570 470092. Sew, Knit and Natter. Weds 1.30-4pm, Cellan Hall. All welcome. Contact Sandie 01570 423969.

Hwyl a Hamdden. A social group for the over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm., term-time. A variety of talks, visits and light entertainment. 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.com Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. 1st Friday each month, 12-1.30pm. Payment by donation, all donations to Christian Aid Food Growing Programme. Cynhelir Cinio’r Trydydd Byd yn Neuadd Eglwys Sant Pedr bob dydd Gwener cyntaf y mis, o 12-1.30yh. Anfonir pob rhodd i Brosiect Tyfu Bwyd Cymorth Cristnogol. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth. Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan Deg, Lampeter. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends. Contact Gwen Davies, 01570 481152. Custard Queens WI: 3rd Sunday of month, 7-10pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Age 18+, all welcome. Contact 01570 471209, custardqueenswi@gmail.com www.custardqueenswi.weebly.com www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh language monthly dinners at the Talbot Hotel, 1st Tues each month. Not suitable for absolute beginners but anyone who has attended classes for a year or two will probably find the events enjoyable. Completely informal, meet in bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small group, normally 6-8, including 2-3 fluent Welsh speakers. Contact Myra Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com

storytelling, books & creative writing _________ Creative Writing Workshop. Sat 10 Dec, 2-4pm, Tysul Hall, Llandysul. Tutor Damian Walford Davies, £10. Workshops in the New Year start Sat 14 Jan. Contact Kelly: 07888841140 or yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk Telling a New Story. New group in Lampeter creating the world we want. Contact Shân, 01570 218138 / 07940 375147, shanharmony@aol.com Lampeter Writers’ Workshop welcomes new members and meets weekly. Tues 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, UWTSD Lampeter, during college term. Come and join us. Contact Sue, 24

01570 423167. Meanwhile Storytelling Circle. 1st Monday of each month 6.30-8pm, Artisans Café, Lampeter. Hayley, h.addis@live.co.uk

volunteering ____________ Ty Hafan are looking for volunteers to work in the Lampeter shop. The role entails operating the till, customer service and working as part of a team. Full training provided. Contact Natasha, 01570 421976 or call in to the shop in the High Street, Lampeter. British Legion Lampeter is recruiting members. This is your opportunity to become a member of the Legion. Contact Sharon, 07971 806886. Age Cymru Ceredigion. are recruiting volunteers for Information & Advice project in Lampeter and surrounding areas. Role: facilitating welfare benefit applications for clients in their homes. Full training provided. Contact Carol Williams, 01239 615777. Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Woodland Wednesdays. Join our volunteering sessions to develop practical skills and feel the benefit of working in this beautiful environment. One session in four is devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience required, training given. Canolfan Long Wood Centre, 10am, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Home-Start Alone this Christmas? Then join us, help prepare & serve Christmas dinner to those in need. Volunteers needed for Christmas dinner on 25 Dec at Victoria Hall, Lampeter. You’ll get to join everyone and enjoy a delicious Christmas dinner too. Can you help? Contact 01570 218546. Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Volunteer Days. Alternate Saturdays and Tuesdays, 10am-4pm, or as much time as you can spare. Activities include practical conservation tasks on our 40 acre nature reserve and helping with our wildlife monitoring. All welcome, no previous experience needed. Drinks and cakes provided – just bring lunch and outdoor gear. For more information: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk

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WHAT IS COMMUNITY SPIRIT? Who does a community 'belong' to? The people living in any particular area, of course. And, by definition, all in the area belong to the Community. Some wish to participate in community life more than others. And that, of course, is fine. And some wish to take the responsibility of being part of a community on board more than others. I think 'community spirit' is kept alive through the realisation that 'we are all in this together' and the willingness to act on that realisation. So, what does that look like? These are some thoughts on what I see as important ingredients of a thriving community, which boasts a high level of community spirit: Acceptance of others and their differences (as long as no harm is being done to anyone. Friendliness - smile at a 'stranger'! (Lampeter is quite a friendly place, I think). Enough people willing to take action on activities which enhance the lives of other community members (lots of that going on in Lampeter). Respect for the host community - if an 'incomer', e.g. a willingness to learn at least a few words of the native language. Opportunities to meet socially and have fun. Willingness to give assistance to other members of the community Encouragement of others to use their skills for the benefit of the community Age-old community attributes like singing, dancing and story-telling A vehicle for disseminating information on activities of local interest. Grapevine! This is not intended as a comprehensive list, rather some ideas to ponder on. How do you think your local community measures up? And is there anything you would like to do to inject more community spirit? ShĂ˘n Rees

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Papur bro ardal plwyfi: Cellan, Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Llanbedr Wledig, Llanfair Clydogau, Llangybi, Llanllwni, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys ac Uwch Gaeo a Phencarreg. The Welsh language community newspaper for Lampeter and the neighbouring parishes.

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Cofiwch fynd i’r wefan hyperlleol am newyddion Cymraeg ardal Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Dyma grynodeb o rai storïau diweddar.

Please go to the hyperlocal website for Lampeter area news in Welsh. Here is a summary of some recent stories.

Lomax – Atgofion o weithio yn siop bapurau olaf Llanbed

Lomax – Memories of working in the last Lampeter Newsagents

Gan Dorian Morgan 30/10/16

By Dorian Morgan 30/10/16

Wrth i siop Lomax gau, Dorian sy’n rannu atgofion o weithio yn y siop bapurau 25 o flynyddoedd nôl.

As Lomax closes, Dorian shares his memories of working in the newsagents 25 years ago.

A busy start to Cwmann YFC’s year

Dechrau prysur i flwyddyn CFfI Cwmann

By Iestyn Russell 26/10/16

Gan Iestyn Russell 26/10/16

A report about the club’s members in activities like stock judging, taking part in a Thanksgiving Service and the County Eisteddfod.

Adroddiad am weithgareddau aelodau’r clwb wrth farnu stoc, cymryd rhan mewn Cwrdd Diolchgarwch ac Eisteddfod Sir.

‘Ar Grwydir’ a new book by Goronwy Evans about Tramps

‘Ar Grwydir’ cyfrol newydd Goronwy Evans am y crwydriaid

By Dylan Lewis 25/10/16

A book about over 120 tramps by a local author for sale now for £9.95.

Gan Dylan Lewis 25/10/16

Llyfr gan awdur lleol am dros 120 o grwydriaid ar werth nawr am £9.95.

Christmas Greetings and cheap Adverts in Papur Bro Clonc

Cyfarchion Nadolig ac Hysbysebion rhad ym Mhapur Bro Clonc

By Dylan Lewis 24/10/16

An opportunity to give greetings and promote business in the papur bro instead of sending Christmas cards this year.

Gan Dylan Lewis 24/10/16

Cyfle i roi cyfarchion a hyrwyddo busnes yn y papur bro yn lle danfon cardiau Nadolig eleni.

Papur Bro Clonc editor winning the YFC chair

Golygydd Papur Bro Clonc yn ennill cadair CFfI

By Dylan Lewis 23/10/16

Siwan Davies a member in Dyffryn Cothi Club won the chair in the Carmarthenshire YFC Eisteddfod.

Gan Dylan Lewis 23/10/16

Siwan Davies sy’n aelod o Glwb Dyffryn Cothi enillodd y gadair yn Eisteddfod CFfI Sir Gâr.

A member of Brondeifi’s Guild of Women for half a century

Aelod o Urdd y Benywod Brondeifi ers hanner canrif

By Eryl Jones 17/10/16

Gan Eryl Jones 17/10/16

Honouring Beti Evans for her 50 years contribution in Brondeifi Vestry.

Anrhydeddu Beti Evans am 50 blynedd o gyfraniad yn Festri Brondeifi.

Argentinian Embassy in Lampeter

Llysgenhadaeth Ariannin yn Llanbed

By Dylan Lewis 11/10/16

The local character in October’s Papur Bro Clonc was Morfudd Slaymaker who’s one of the main supporters of the Welsh in Patagonia.

Gan Dylan Lewis 11/10/16

Cymeriad Bro rhifyn Hydref Papur Bro Clonc oedd Morfudd Slaymaker sy’n un o garedigion Cymry Patagonia.

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Woodland Classroom: Play, Explore, Discover

WINTER IN THE WOODS by James Kendall In wintertime, many children might think twice before grabbing their coat and hat to head out into the woods for a day’s exploring. But could they resist the lure of a treasure hunt? So, we’ve come up with a hunt of our own, which we use regularly at our sessions. Now you can use it to entice your kids outdoors during the colder months as they go looking for treasures from nature. And for any parents thinking twice about heading out on a windy day, remember this; you can’t change the weather but you can change your attitude to it. An old saying goes, “There’s no such thing as the wrong weather, just the wrong clothing.” So, cut out your Nature Scavenger Hunt, get yourself and the kids wrapped up, grab a flask of hot chocolate and get exploring. OUR COMMUNITY SPIRIT I’ve been thinking about the community spirit that’s been fostered at our regular after-school club in the woods, Young Rangers, over the past two years and I can see how the group have bonded really well together. Children from different schools, or home educated, ages from 6 to 11 years, each with their own personalities and quirks. It really has become a mini community and I’m proud to

have been a key part in bringing that into being. We’ve been learning new skills together, braving the wind and rain, and basking in summer’s balmy evenings. I hope that many of the friendships I see at the club will continue beyond our sessions and well into the future. We will be giving the woodland site its traditional rest from trampling feet for much of the winter but we will return with Young Rangers in early March 2017. Perhaps new children will want to join our special community in the new year? KIDS EVENTS BEFORE CHRISTMAS Parents, did you know that kids have a full week off this year between breaking up at school and Christmas Eve? With that in mind we’re hosting two festive themed activity days in the run up to the big day. Christmas woodcrafts for the tree, roasting chestnuts on the campfire, holly wreaths and much more will be in the menu. You can find out more about our Winter In The Woods day and Midwinter Family Fun Day in the events listings section or on our website. Visit our Facebook page for lots of great photos and updates: www.facebook.com/woodlandclassroom Email us at hey@woodlandclassroom.com Follow us on Twitter @woodlandclass

Celtic Christianity: Part XXVII

NATURE SCAVENGER HUNT 1. Something fuzzy 2. Two kinds of seeds 3. Two pieces of man-made litter 4. Something straight 5. Something round 6. Something smooth 7. Something rough 8. Two different kinds of leaves 9. Something that makes a noise 10. A chewed leaf 11. A beautiful rock 12. Something you think is beautiful 13. A pinecone 14. Something green 15. A stick 16. Something you think is a treasure

Saint Gwynhoedl Ascetic Reposed 6 century Remembered January 1st St Gwynhoedl spread the knowledge of Christ in the Lleyn peninsula having his church at Llangwynnadl on the north side where a huge pilgrim church arose. His bell is in the National Museum at Cardiff, though a replica remains to celebrate the community spirit. He is buried at Llanbedrog, founded by St Pedrog (6th Century), where there is a tombstone of the saint. The church at Llangwnnadl also has a grave slab, hidden since the 6th century and which was rediscovered in 1940. Harry Harrison

between the towns within the region, and onward

Traws Link Cymru

to Cardiff and London. This benefit to West Wales was emphasised in a

West Wales Rail Campaign Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru

debate in the Senedd in the second week of November during which Ken Skates, the Cabinet Secretary with responsibility for Transport, responded to a question from Neil Hamilton by saying that he was pleased that the Full

Dolanog, Llanwnnen Road, Lampeter SA48 7JP

Feasibility Study was going ahead and that he

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was having a

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tended the reopening of the line to become part of the enquiries of the National Infrastructure Commission for Wales.

10 November 2016 The Campaign to reopen the Aberystwyth to

Following a public information enquiry to the Dyfed/Powys Police we have ascertained that

Carmarthen railway got a tremendous boost last

between 2011 and 2015 there were 1,249

month with the announcement that the Labour/

accidents on the roads between Aberystwyth and

Liberal government in Cardiff had responded to

Carmarthen (including 100 sadly involving serious

pressure from the Plaid Cymru opposition to

injury or death). Working out the cost of these

include £300,000 for a full Feasibility Study in

to the public purse we were astonished to find

the budget for 2016-2017.

that over £10 million per year was spent coping

Following the publication of the Scoping Study in

with these accidents, injuries and deaths. We

December 2015, Traws Link Cymru was involved

would not claim that rebuilding the railway would

in two meetings with other interested bodies and organisations

Aberystwyth

and

eliminate road accidents, but it is worth noting

Lampeter

that Lothian and Borders police have estimated

which were aimed at producing an interim report

that the recent reopening of the Scottish

on the line. This report, called the WelTAG 1

Borders Railway (which has been a model for the

report, has yet to be finalized so we do not yet know the

meeting with Network Rail and in-

Traws Link Cymru campaign) could save 7 lives a

outcome. However it must be positive

year on the A7 road between Carlisle and

for the Welsh Government would not have

Edinburgh. In addition, of course, by reducing

allocated such a large sum to develop the future

the numbers of cars on the roads, a railway line

of the line.

between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth would

In July we collected 1,000 petition signatures at

provide a safer and environmentally better way

Aberystwyth Carnival, and at the Aberystwyth

to travel.

University Freshers’ Fair in September, we

All these developments are very exciting and

collected a further 1,600 new signatures for our

perhaps, as a result of our campaign, we will see

petition from enthusiastic students who would

Lampeter connected once again by rail to the

benefit considerably from the reopening of the

wider world in the not too distant future.

line. To the 50,000 students of the universities,

Adrian Kendon

colleges and schools who would be likely users of

Chair – Traws Link Cymru

the line must be added to the ¼ million residents of Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion who would gain enormously from improved connectivity 29

Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School LYTss, in conjunction with the Victoria Hall Community group and Lampeter brownies, hosted a Halloween Disco for local children. It was a great success with over 100 children attending. There were games and prizes and of course, bobbing apples. We hope to make this an annual tradition and that it will go from strength to strength each year. A big thank you to Sainsburys for their generous donation towards the disco. The production of Nelsons Navy is in full swing with just a few more weeks to go to show time. Two performances will be held on Saturday 3 December 2016, at 4pm & 6.30pm Tickets will be available from the Victoria Hall on Fridays either at 4.30 or at 6.30pm. There will be a special screening at the performances of a film made by the Rocket man aka Patrick Turner, which was filmed during his time at LYTss. This is not to be missed. Vanessa Read from UWTSD Swansea College of Art, who spent an afternoon in the courtroom gallery sketching inspired by the strikingly bold Welsh Quilts. During the summer, Ruth Wignall and ITV Wales Coast and Country came to Lampeter to visit our exhibition www.itv.com/walesprogrammes/coast-andcountry/coast-country-series-4-episode-14 Since opening in 2009, The Welsh Quilt Centre has become a major cultural tourism attraction and 2016 also saw a significant rise in our visitor numbers. Our visitors constantly remark on the friendliness of the people of Lampeter, and many return annually boosting our local economy by staying locally and shopping in our lovely town. Our exhibition closed on 5 November so we are now busy preparing for next year’s exhibition. We are looking forward to working with the community and local schools on an exciting project (more details soon). 2017 is the ‘Year of Legends’ for Wales and legends exist through the art of storytelling passed on through families and communities. Here at The Welsh Quilt Centre, we have many stories to tell!

Lampeter High Street - A Creative Community Lampeter certainly has a thriving creative community and visitors are always amazed by what the town has to offer. Lampeter High Street is a hive of creative diversity with an award-winning haberdashery (Calico Kate); craft shop (Creative Cove), florist (Cascade), print-studio (Y Stiwdio Brint) and The Welsh Quilt Centre. 2016 has certainly been an ‘Unforgettable’ year at The Welsh Quilt Centre. This year’s exhibition, ‘Unforgettable’ featured Welsh Flannel Quilts from the 19th century and attracted a record number of visitors from all parts of our community and from all around the world. Visitors from USA, Canada, Japan, Australia, and many more European countries all made the journey to Lampeter, and were won over by our friendly community. Earlier this year a group of Year 3 pupils and their teachers from Ysgol Bro Pedr came to visit. It was a pleasure to see the children so interested and excited by the exhibitions in all three galleries. We would like to think we may have inspired some budding artists! We also welcomed many community and historical groups, artists, crafters, ‘Merched Y Wawr’, WI, and the Quilters Guild, and more, all keen to see the Textile Heritage of Wales. Renowned artist Julia Griffiths Jones brought students

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Contact: Sarah Pold, The Welsh Quilt Centre sarahjane@welshquilts.com, 01570 480112

COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND Given this month’s theme of “community spirit”, it seems a good opportunity to look at the Long Wood project and its history. The project itself was formed in 2003 by a group of local residents, who had an interest in, or lived around the woods, including representatives of the local community councils. The aim, to retain long term public ownership and conserve the ancient woodland for wildlife and recreation locally. The group entered into a management agreement with the then Forestry Commission Wales in order to have some input into the future of Long Wood. Then in 2011, after a lengthy application process, the group, by now a company limited by guarantee, were awarded a grant from the Big Lottery Community Asset Transfer fund, and together with a European grant, the Ceredigion Social Enterprise Growth Fund, the group secured ownership of the woodlands on behalf of the local community and began to put into place plans to develop a visitor centre and grow a sustainable community focused business. A huge amount of effort has been put in to the project by members of the community which, ultimately, has the goal of improving the resources available to everyone, but by generating this local participation more people can be involved in determining the future of our community. Now, with the project well under way, the LW project is looking to further this community engagement and develop Long Wood as a resource for local micro businesses. Our coppicing scheme is proving a popular way to get involved in practical woodland management in return for a small percentage of the timber produced. Some of our

coppicers go on to sell the varied sizes of timber, others use the wood for crafting or to contribute to their own wood stores, helping to alleviate the effect of fuel poverty that affects many of us in the region. Long Wood benefits enormously as the coppice plots contribute towards building a diversity of habitat, ages and structures across the site, with more light filtering through the canopy a wider range of flora and fauna emerge. Ecologically it can be taken as a rule of thumb that the more diverse a community, the more resilient that community is, and the same can be said for our own social and economic communities. So, have you ever thought of getting involved in your local community woodland to help build and utilise its resources? There will soon be opportunities to help with the replanting of the clear fell site as part of the process of returning it to native broadleaf. The recently launched Community Orchard Project will be looking for volunteers to help plant heritage fruit trees to enhance woodland biodiversity and provide a connection with food. The roundhouse at Hobbs’ Garden needs a partial rebuild, so will need people keen to learn timberframing skills. If you are interested in taking part in the Winter 2017 coppice programme, would like more details of projects, or want to join the Long Wood community, then please get in touch. Andrew Gajlikowski

Join our mailing list, find us on Facebook or www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk. Contact: 01570 493355, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk

While we watch the world wide community changing, often powerless to help in any way, our local community needs us and here, we can all make a difference. Shop local: Your local shops need your support especially on the run up to Christmas. Fairs and events are great places to buy from local artists, writers and crafters, making Christmas shopping a pleasure, filling stockings with beautiful, unique items. Think local: Support those in the community who you know are vulnerable especially as winter approaches. Add a few items to your shopping basket each week and donate to food boxes or keep an eye out when there is a need either for food or clothes or warm blankets. Support local: Attend dances, concerts and clubs in local venues and support the Art ’s Trail and other yearly events. This year Tribal Unity Wales will be dancing in the High Street on Thurs 8 December, supporting local shops and starting your Christmas off with movie inspired music. Be a pebble in your community pond, sending out ripples of kind heartedness, peace and hope. Together we are the spirit of the community. Wendy Steele: Tribal Unity Wales www.tribalunity.co.uk 01570 472921/ 07752 478779 Rose Barter: Egyptian belly dance / Fit for life rosebarter@btinternet.com 01239 851737 31

Wendy Steele

Ysgol Henry Richard

Eisteddfod

Our School Eisteddfod was held on 18 and 19 October. Year 11 pupils once again took on the leadership roles, as house captains and led their teams successfully. (Aeron – Rhys Edwards Griffiths, Elinor Griffiths, Mali Lewis and Ellie Waller; Teifi – Llyr Evans, Evan Rowbotham, Rhian Davies and Medwen Williams; Ystwyth – Siencyn Jones, Ffion Williams, Ella Hurrel and Aled Jones). The two adjudicators this year were former pupil Sam Jones who has had many successes in reciting and acting competitions at National Level, and local teacher Manon Mai who has also had many National successes as a soloist and conductor. Both had a busy time adjudicating and were very complimentary of the pupils and their performances. Two former members of staff were invited back to adjudicate the main literary competitions – Mrs Meryl George, formerly of the Welsh department, and Mr Adam Cook, a former English teacher who has just returned from spending two years teaching at an International School in Sri Lanka. Mr Dorian Pugh, our head teacher took on the role of the Archdruid in the main literary ceremony and the fanfare was played by Fenton Cane (Yr 9). There was rapturous applause as both Daniel Owen (Yr 9) and Aled John Jones (Yr 11) were led to the stage to be honoured by their contemporaries. Shields and cups were presented to many of the pupils - Ffion Williams (Catrin Medi Pugh Shield – the most successful reciter), Siwan George (Miss Eirwen James Cup - the pupil who won most points in individual competitions), Siencyn Jones (Meleri and Meirian Morgan Shield - the best choral conductor), Hedd Dafydd (Catrin Mai and Elen James Trophy - the best actor), Teifi Pop Group (Mrs Ethel Jones/ Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron Choir – Denmark 1965 Trip Cup – to the best musical item), and to Evan Rowbotham (Robyn Lyn, Dewi Sion and Ifan Jones Evans Shield - the most promising vocal soloist). A new shield presented by the Tregaron Age Concern Lunch Club was awarded to Keely Powell as the most promising instrumental soloist. At the end of the day Councillor Catherine Hughes presented the Eisteddfod shield this year to the winning team, Ystwyth. Before closing the event Siencyn Jones conducted all three choirs in a performance of the set piece ‘Fel Un’. A fitting close to a very memorable event. Successful Ystwyth disco dancing group

Evan and the Teifi pop group with ‘Rhedeg i Paris’

Megan & Hedd Dafydd won the dramatic presentation

Rhian Davies & Llyr Evans of the Teifi mime group

“We’re all friends who have enjoyed this year’s eisteddfod.”

Winning poets Daniel Owen and Aled John Jones

Keely Powell receiving her shield from Mrs Delyth Jones

The winning Ystwyth team

Ffion Williams, one of Ystwyth’s successful captains

Siencyn Jones receiving the Meleri a Meirian Shield

Miss Eirwen Eirwen James James trophy trophy was was Miss presented to to Siwan Siwan George George presented

Evan Rowbotham, a Teifi captain receiving his shield

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Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Ceredigion - ‘Community Spirit’ In 1980 my son Gavin, and I moved to a cottage at Ty Hen, Falcondale. Here we were to experience the wonderful ‘Community Spirit’ enveloping the area. An old lady that I met regularly along Falcondale Drive told me how she had been a maid at the Falcondale when it was a posh mansion. Apparently the maids used to hide behind the curtains to watch very smart horse-drawn carriages arriving with people visiting the ‘big house’. Snowed-in in 1982 the local farmer regularly checked we were alright bringing hay for my goats for many weeks. We and the neighbours shared and supported each other. My dog pulled a sledge along the snow-covered main Aberaeron road into Lampeter and back. Tractors were the only vehicles to get into town. Farmers would stop and check we were managing. Moving to Cellan/Llanfair in 1983 we still had wonderful people around us. We all supported each other then and today the words ‘Community’ and ‘Spirit’ still apply. At the university I did a course on Rural Development with a work-placement in the National Park in Brecon. I visited many rural villages to see

whether they still had village shops or community centres which I mapped with GPS. They all told me about the ‘Community Spirit’ in their area. We are so lucky in Llanfair to still have our wonderful village shop. I go there often on my mobility scooter and somebody always helps me get my shopping from the shop to the scooter showing the real ‘Spirit’ of ‘Community’. I am now in the ‘Disabled Community’, the ‘MS Community’. I talked about my experiences on BBC One’s Week in Week Out on the 8thNov, ‘Why Have My Benefits Been Cut?’ (On I-player for the next 11 months). An amazing experience. Thanks to all for the wonderful messages. The Mustard Seed welcomes our MS Support Group on the first Monday of every month 1.30-3.30. We welcome everyone with MS, Carers and friends, and also to our Christmas Dinner at Ty Glyn on 10 December. Please contact us for details. The meal is free for those with MS and their Carer. We ask for a donation from others who join us.

Keep looking out for others and enjoy our ‘Community,’ with ‘Spirit’. Judith McKay, MS Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 Hazel Ellis, Chair Ceredigion MS Branch, 01974 261640

Ysgol Bro Pedr

Bro Pedr OUT & ABOUT

Many thanks to Nest, Alwyn, Sean, Shannon & Ifan for presenting the

wreath on behalf of Ysgol Bro Pedr during the Remembrance ceremony on Sunday 13 November.

After a very busy weekend on a residential course in the Urdd Camp in Llangrannog, the following pupils went on to play as members of the Ceredigion Schools Orchestra in Ysgol Bro Teifi, on Monday 7 October. We wish to congratulate them on their fantastic performances and to praise them for their continued commitment. Congratulations to Manon & Twm on being chosen for the Urdd trip to Patagonia in 2017

On Thursday 10 and Friday 11 November, around 50 Year 8 pupils went on the English trip to London. On the Thursday, they visited the Science Museum followed by a lovely meal in Covent Garden, before settling down to see Matilda the Musical. Then on the Friday, they went on the Harry Potter Studio Tour, where they were able to see various sets, props and costumes designed and built especially for the movies.

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Rhiannon Lewis

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originally a stately home. In 1951 it became a retirement home. It was converted into a hotel in 1975 and the current owners, Chris and Lisa Hutton, bought the hotel in 2000. It now has twenty-five staff, a four-star rating and has retained its two-AA-rosette rating now for ten consecutive years. Falcondale was shortlisted in Food Awards Wales 2016 as Hotel Restaurant of the Year. As far as possible, ingredients for the restaurant are locally sourced and seasonal produce is used. The team of chefs has a wealth of knowledge about cooking techniques, ingredients, produce, sourcing and presentation. The hotel caters for visitors ranging from people who might simply want a cup of tea or a pint of beer to people who are ready for a full banquet. For more details: www.thefalcondale.co.uk/home Across

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1. Persistent difficulty for blackberry pickers? (5,2,3,5) 1. Building next door to the Shiloh Chapel in Lampeter 10. Public utterance about IRA (3) (3,6,7) 11. Non-Brexiteers’ approach represents recent curio (11) 2. Tour cut short when we are possessive (3) 12. First name of the instructor for Yoga and Pilates at Lampeter Lei3. Muddle created by toilet chef’s knife carved up (4,6,2,4) th sure Centre (3) 4. Newcastle Emlyn’s victory over Lampeter ladies on the 7 13. Soil ink mixture makes waterproof garment (7) of May (4,7) 16. Supreme example of vessel with wood finish (7) 5. Prediction of future scoop hero confounded (9) 18. New sign of the zodiac raises a cheer (3) 6. Social media popularity forced baking tone upset (8,8) 19. A goblin is revealed by pointless force (3) 7. Half a kilometre in China is also half in Lima (2) 20. Compound annual return gives a good start for getting vehicle (3) 8. Rubbing out credit again in error (11) 9. Two RAF planes that crashed near Lampeter in 1979 and 21. Neurotic centre is rubbish (3) 22. Nothing mother has when losing southern accent in Nebraska city 1980 (6,3,7) (5) 14. The title Rhys ap Gruffed held in Hall Order (4) 15. Sounds like blackthorn fruit is in no hurry to be picked (4) 23. Student at military school arranges sachet dip! (9) 25. Darken skin with Welsh fire (3) 17. Tribe that has nothing less in 22 across (4) 26. Wreath of flowers veil starts off in disarray (3) 24. See and end, off North in UK South in Korea (3) 27. Giant who begins energetic noise thrum for Tolkien tree person (3) 28. Pay attention! Nobody benefits at first (abb.) (1,1) 30. Tentative dipping instrument found in alternative stroke 29. Disguise greatens this man with three stripes (8) 31. Bifurcate limb (6) (3) 33. Go to with nothing removed and you will have had something (3) 32. Vulgar fool behind headless hearse? (4) 35. Work measurement divergent will only provide midpoint for (3) 34. Pacific island fashioned it – ‘A hit’ (6) 36. A flow that leads to abandonment (6) 37. Late appearance signifying no chance of survival (abb.) 39. Gets income from ash receptacles by the sound of it (5) (1,1,1) 38. Time runs backwards when sun is out, time to pay back 40. Digit ten or eleven have to begin with (3) 42. Prohibit mad Debra (5) (5) 43. I am bilious to start with but achieve a poetic two syllable status (5) 41. Glance over endless scandal (4) 44. State of being that endless chilli achieves (3) 45. Eleventh Jewish month avoids start (2) 45. Penniless pale liquid gives full bodied beer (3) 46. The French have the reverse of Noel, on/off (2) 47. Lack of careful planning when untying knot or given hint (3,8,4) …………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Closing Date for Entries: Fri 13 Jan 2017, 5pm Name: ............................................................... Tel: ............................................( Day)................................................(Eve) Email: ..................................................................................................................... Place in Competition Entries box in Library, Mark Lane Bakery or Postbox at Victoria Hall By post: Cryptic Crossword No. 29, Grapevine, c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd, Lampeter SA48 7EE.

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Terence Denham

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Well done to everyone who had a go at the latest crossword and thanks goes to all of the following keen puzzlers who also entered: Doris Critchley, Daniel Davies, Hannah Davies, Jen Davies, Michael & Hilary Davies, Sarah Davies, Doddy Dodson, Llinos Griffiths, Trevor Harris, David Hyde, Ray Jenkins, Sally Jones, Dawn Kenwright, George Kinchington, Tony Mardell, S. Ost, Hugh Parry, Elaine Pelling, Angela Roberts, Andy & Jenny Ryan, the Schröder Family, Rachel Talbot, D. Williams and Marye Wyvill. Check out your answers below. See page 37 for more details about the prize from our sponsor for issue 46, The Falcondale Hotel. And Restaurant NB: Competition entry boxes are located in the Library and Mark Lane Bakery, or you can post entries to Cryptic Crossword No 29, Grapevine, C/O Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter or drop it into the letter box if you’re passing. Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 28 by “Jeep” Answers

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