Lampeter Grapevine Issue 47 Mar 2017 by Lampeter Grapevine

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The Secret Travels of the Grapevine …

in this issue… reviews & letters ads & classifieds what’s going on secret travels of the grapevine town council news remembering lorna traws link cymru cwtching up writers workshop bee prepared ysgol y dderi hydrospin happiness jottings preparation cymdeithas hanes llambed lampeter museum lampeter permaculture group let’s talk about food kcc in unity is strength uwtsd buddist meditation carmarthenshire meadows ms support group banc bwyd celtic christianity long wood cothi gardeners lampeter folk lampeter rotary club news ysgol bro pedr ysgol henry richard crossword competition

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GRAPEVINE no. 47, Mar 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 from sustainable resources Printing costs sponsored by:

Croeso / Welcome to another issue of the Grapevine ... You would think by now, having written quite a few of these editorials (41 issues in fact), that I would be prepared for the task well in advance. Unfortunately, this never seems to be the case and I’m often sat at the end of the week hoping for inspiration to spark the process of composing something relevant as an introduction. In contrast, there is always a flurry of activity with members of the Grapevine team in preparation for each new publication - deciding on themes; sending out reminders to prompt regular contributors whilst targeting new individuals, organisations or local businesses who may be able to offer topical articles, adverts or services that link with the theme; sorting inboxes, checking emails, responding to queries, deciphering and negotiating requests; seeking sponsors, liaising with readers, writers, compilers, artists

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coordinate content; recording and tracking submissions; collecting crossword entries, drawing winners, introducing them to sponsors and taking photos; structuring design and layout, formatting and proofreading; planning and scheduling printing; organising delivery

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 April issue 48: Fri 10 March, Theme: ‘Issues: Energy’ 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

and monitoring distribution; evaluating the process and improving practices. Phew, I hope I haven’t missed anything out! I’m sure you’ll agree that there’s more preparation involved than meets the eye! It always amazes me how it all comes together in the end. Though this would not happen without the truly dedicated group of volunteers that make up the Grapevine team, so I would like to thank everyone who helps to keep this newsletter current, valuable and relevant. The positive feedback that we regularly receive makes everything worthwhile and acts as a real motivator for the next huge round of preparation. Now it’s your turn. So sit down, put your feet up and prepare yourself for another great issue. 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

Penodiad o Faer 2017-18: Enwebwyd y Dirprwy-Faer y Cyngh. Hag Harris yn unfrydol yn Faer ar gyfer y Flwyddyn Fwrdeistrefol 2017-18. Penodiad Dirprwy-Faer 2017-18: Enwebwyd Y Gyngh. Ann Morgan yn unfrydol fel Dirprwy-Faer ar gyfer Y Flwyddyn Fwrdeistrefol 2017-18. Cynhelir Etholiad yn ystod Mai 2017. CAIS AM GYSGODFAN-BWS Derbyniwyd cais gan aelod o'r cyhoedd am arwydd lle-aros-am-fws/ lloches bws ym Mount Pleasant, Heol y Gogledd. PENDERFYNWYD cyfeirio'r llythyr at sylw Cyngor Sir Ceredigion. CINIO’R “TRYDYDD BYD” Y Cyngor Tref oedd yn gyfrifol am drefnu’r ginio’r “Trydydd Byd” ar ddydd Gwener 3 Chwefror, 2017 yn Neuadd Eglwys San Pedr. Y Gyngh. Dorothy Williams oedd yn gyfrifol am y trefniadau arlwyo. Codwyd swm o £187.50 ar gyfer y mudiad Cymorth Cristnogol. RHESTR ANRHYDEDD Ceisir lle addas i arddangos y Rôl Anrhydedd, sy'n rhestru Meiri gorffennol Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Ystyriwyd Neuadd Fictoria a Neuadd Eglwys San Pedr. ARDDANGOSFA FLODAU O FEWN Y DREF DROS FISOEDD HAF Ym 2017 ni fydd Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn darparu blodau ar gyfer y gwelyau blodau y Gofeb Ryfel, Sgwâr Harford, planwyr mewn lleoliadau amrywiol o fewn y Dref na'r basgedi crog cynt. Oherwydd hyn, y mae Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan wedi penderfynu ymgymryd â'r dasg o ddarparu'r arddangosfa flodau, fel y disgrifir uchod, o fewn y Dref. Penderfynwyd yn ystod Cyfarfod y Cyngor Tref o’r 26ain Ionawr 2017 i sefydlu is-bwyllgor i drefnu’r gwaith i gynnwys y Maer y Cyngh. David Smith, Y Cyngh. Rhys Bebb-Jones, Y Gyngh. Elin Jones a'r Gyngh. Ann Morgan. CYFEILLION THEATR FELINFACH: llwyfannwyd cynhyrchiad cymuned Teilwng Yw'r Oen, yr hyn sy'n cyfateb yn y Gymraeg i Fessiah Handel yn Ionawr 2017 i gynnwys tri côr cymunedol, Cardi-Gân, Meibion y Mynydd & Corisma. Adroddodd y Gyngh. Ann Morgan fod y digwyddiad wedi bod yn un llwyddiannus a diolchodd i'r Cyngor Tref am ei noddi drwy gyfrannu £150.

Nomination of Mayor 2017-18: Deputy-Mayor Cllr Hag Harris was unanimously nominated as Mayor for the Municipal Year 2017-18. Nomination of Deputy-Mayor 2017-18: Cllr Ann Morgan was unanimously nominated as Deputy-Mayor for the Municipal Year 2017-18. Elections will be held in May 2017. REQUEST FOR A BUS-SHELTER A Request was received from a member of the public for a bus-stop sign/shelter at Mount Pleasant, North Road. It was RESOLVED to refer the letter to Ceredigion County Council. “THIRD WORLD” LUNCH The Town Council hosted the Third World Lunch on Friday 3rd February 2017 at St Peter’s Church Hall. Cllr Dorothy Williams assumed responsibility for the catering arrangements. A sum of £187.50 was raised for Christian Aid. ROLL OF HONOUR A home is currently sought for the Roll of Honour, which lists the Past Mayors of Lampeter. The Victoria Hall and St Peter’s Church Hall have been considered. FLORAL DISPLAYS WITHIN THE TOWN OVER THE SUMMER MONTHS In 2017 Ceredigion County Council will not be providing flowers for the flowerbeds at the War Memorial, at Harford Square, the planters at various locations throughout the Town or the hanging baskets for which they have previously held responsibility. Resulting from this, Lampeter Town Council have decided to undertake the task of providing the floral displays, as described above, in the Town. It was resolved at the Town Council Meeting of the 26 January 2017 that a sub-committee be set up to identify the steps that need to be taken, to include Mayor Cllr David Smith, Cllr Rhys Bebb-Jones, Cllr Elin Jones and Cllr Ann Morgan. FRIENDS OF THEATR FELINFACH: staged a community production of Teilwng yw’r Oen, the Welsh equivalent to Handel’s Messiah in January 2017 consisting of three community choirs, Cardi-Gân, Meibion y Mynydd & Corisma. Cllr Ann Morgan reported that the event had been a success and thanked the Town Council for its sponsorship of £150.

As Manager of Tŷ Hafan Charity Shop in

Remembering Lorna

Lampeter it is with sadness that I inform of

By Linda Bradshaw-Wood

the unexpected passing of one of our loyal and trusted volunteers. Miss Lorna Jenkins volunteered with us for two years and her ability of engaging with customers came from her warm, friendly and caring nature. Lorna will be missed greatly by Staff, volunteers and public. Our thoughts and love are with Lorna's long term partner, family and friends. Natasha Davies

Walking through the woods And remembering Lorna, Those days in the woods Come rain or shine, Working together and learning, A bench by a pond For others to stay awhile, And learning the old ways, Always smiling and positive Lorna Jenkins Died 28 January 2017 Happy to 'have a go', aged 45 Giving her time to help others, A smile for a customer A helping hand, Linking Tir Coed, Long Wood and Tŷ Hafan, A kind-hearted and caring soul With a love for poetry and books, But taken too soon, Walking through the woods and remembering Lorna.

The bench Lorna helped to make during a Tir Coed training course at Long Wood

And some of Lorna’s fellow Long Wood volunteers who attached the plaque in her memory, the morning of her funeral

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Have you prepared for Mothers’ Day? Sunday 26 March 2017 Cryptic Crossword 31 - see page 37

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Film Night Fri 3 Mar: The Violin Teacher (15) Lázaro Ramos, Kaique de Jesus, Elzio Vieira

Fri 17 Mar: A Street Cat Named Bob (12A) Luke Treadaway, Bob the Cat, Ruta Gedmintas

Sat 1 April (matinée) The BFG (PG) Mark Rylance, Ruby Barnhill, Penelope Wilton

Coming later in Spring… The Beatles: Eight Days a Week - The Touring Years Paul McCartney, Ringo Starr, John Lennon DOORS OPEN 7.15pm for 7.45pm start Admission by Donation BIG SCREEN & DIGITAL THEATRE SOUND HEARING LOOP NOW AVAILABLE For more details: www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk

Dear Grapevine After the successful Platform on Agriculture and Land Use last year at the Victoria Hall, Ceredigion Green Party has organised another one, on Biofuels this time. Biofuels is a topic that will produce heated debate no doubt and should be of interest to our local farming community as much as to environmental campaigners. There will be ample time for discussions and feedback from those attending. This Platform on Biofuels will be held on Saturday 11 March at 2pm in the Victoria Hall and everyone is welcome. Entry is free. Our Keynote Speaker is Frances Howe from Biofuelwatch, an organisation working to raise awareness of the negative impacts of industrial biofuels and bioenergy on biodiversity, human rights, food sovereignty and climate change. On the Question & Answer panel will be Dr Stephen Chapman from IBERS. He teaches Industrial Biotechnology to MSc students and one module from that focusses on Biofuel production amongst other products sustainably obtained from biorenewable feedstocks. His past research focussed on algal derived biofuel and his current research focus is on Miscanthus, a dedicated biofuel feedstock. He has a broad and working knowledge of other technologies used to produce biofuel such as anaerobic digestion, fermentation and thermochemical conversion routes used to obtain biofuel, and also collaborates with the TYNDAL centre for climate change and is aware of the challenges facing biofuel alongside the rewards. In the morning of 11 March there will be the usual People's Market in Victoria Hall. The cafe will be open and we wish to encourage people to come along and enjoy these facilities before the Platform. Please invite your friends too. This is the link to our facebook page on the Biofuels platform. https://www.facebook.com/ events/151747451998116/ I look forward to seeing a packed Victoria Hall. Elly Foster

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Advertising Lampeter Death Café for the first time in the Grapevine seems fitting for the theme of ‘Preparation’. The only things that are certain are Death and tax credits as the saying goes. We can extend life, improve our quality of life, avoid speaking about it or thinking about it but is anyone expecting to avoid Death? With modern science, you never know but failing that the Lord of Death is a welcome or unwelcome guest we can expect at some point. So, it makes sense to me that those who wish to, prepare. It must mean different things to everyone, though certain practicalities are inevitable for all of us. My thoughts turn to the inner preparation so that for oneself a peaceful passing, with as much resolved as possible, as few regrets and minimal fear can turn it into perhaps even a beautiful and moving event. To face one’s death consciously, it is said, needs work. We never know when we might be taken and with that in mind, the many religious and spiritual traditions use the daily contemplation on our mortality to live life to the full, leaving nothing left undone or unsaid. That those we love, know that we love them and anything in the way of that is put aside or down. The Death Café is an open forum to discuss all things related to death and dying. Our group is dedicated to providing a forum in a society that tends to avoid this difficult subject. The next Lampeter Death Café is on Monday 6 March 8pm upstairs at Victoria Hall, Lampeter If stair access is an issue, please contact me to let me know so that we can plan an alternative space. Please also call or email to confirm, or check Facebook Death Café Lampeter for updates. Everyone welcome, we try to keep it as immediate and true to our own experience and concerns as we can. Call/text: Cameron on 0785 2626 001 or Email: cameronbodywork@gmail.com Looking forward to seeing you there. Cameron Watson

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Copy Deadline Fri 10 March TRUMP? BREXIT? RISE OF RIGHT WING EXTREMISM? ATTACKS ON MINORITIES? CLIMATE CHANGE? WAR?

Worried? You are not alone – though living with the anxiety and despair can feel that way. Let’s start by getting together to meet, talk and explore ways to cope and to resist the tide of attacks, which are threatening the peaceful, just and inclusive future on a healthy planet that we all want. We need a new cooperative approach, across different groupings and concern s, to coun teract th e negativity, and build bridges within our community. Meet at the People’s Market Café Victoria Hall 10.30am to 12noon Saturday 11 March All are welcome – all you need is to be willing to take a positive and inclusive approach. Judy Cooper

FFILM CEWYNNAU GO IAWN

REAL NAPPIES FILM

Rydym yn chwilio am fabanod a phlant ifanc i ymddangos mewn ffilm fer am Gewynnau Go Iawn. Bydd y ffilm yn help i hyrwyddo’r buddion o ddefnyddio Cewynnau Go Iawn. Bydd angen i’r ffilmio cael ei wneud cyn diwedd mis Mawrth 2017. Cysylltwch â Mererid Jones, Swyddog Cyfathrebu - Gwastraff 01545 572515 am fwy o wybodaeth

We are looking for babies and infants to star in a short film about Real Nappies. The video will help promote the benefits of using real nappies. Filming must be done before the end of March 2017. If you would like to find out more please contact: Mererid Jones, Waste Communications Officer 01545 572515 7

PREPARATION FOR RECONNECTION OF WEST WALES The theme of this issue of Grapevine is preparation and, while this will remind most people of the preparation necessary for the coming season on the farm and in the garden, for Traws Link Cymru this preparation will be for the Full Feasibility Study. In January we met with Adam Price, the AM who was involved in the negotiations with the Labour government to ensure the funding for the Feasibility Study. In February we met with Ken Skates, the Minister with responsibility for Transport in the Welsh Government, and we also met with Guto Bebb, who is the Under Secretary of State for Wales. All three, from their different political perspectives, could see the huge advantage of rebuilding the railway between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. This month, March, will see us meeting with Baroness Eluned Morgan, who is both a member of the House of Lords and an AM for the Welsh Senedd. There are those who are sceptical and think that spending ÂŁ300,000 on the Feasibility Study would be better spent on new roads. Frankly such a sum would buy less than 100 metres of new road and in any case new roads simply attract more traffic. The 56 mile distance between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth is already covered by the existing track-bed of the railway and less than 3% of that distance would have to be re-routed. The whole distance could be rebuilt in less than three years (starting in 2019) which could mean that this part of west Wales, the poorest part of the UK, would be reconnected to the wider world by a modern, socially inclusive, 21st Century transport system by 2022. Rebuilding the railway would provide plenty of work for local people and firms and it would directly connect 55,000 residents living in the villages and towns along the route (not to mention the 255,000 living in the catchment area and the 50,000 plus students at the schools, colleges and universities.) It would bring Lampeter (and Tregaron, Llandysul, Llanybydder etc.) back to life. Look at Lampeter High Street and Bridge Street with 20% of shops closed. It would bring visitors and tourists and revitalise the hotels as well as enabling residents to get easily to Cardiff, Bristol and London. It would stimulate the setting up of new businesses which would give employment to young people who currently have to leave the area to find a job, and it would help to preserve the Welsh language by keeping people here where it

7802 Bradley Manor was an Aberystwyth engine all of her life. Now preserved. Could we see her revisit Lampeter hauling a Steam Special once the railway is rebuilt?

continues to be spoken. Looking out of my front window over the beautiful Teifi valley I can see where the railway used to run. It is not hard to imagine a modern train racing through the countryside, destination Cardiff or Aberystwyth. Circling overhead are buzzards and red kites and their view is one which we would love to have. Last year we were lucky enough to fly the line in an aeroplane. The height at which the plane was obliged to fly meant that much of the detail in the movie, which was filmed from the air, was not visible. So we intend to purchase a drone. The drone will enable us to fill in those details and provide the team which undertakes the Full Feasibility Study, a birdâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s-eye view of the track. Traws Link Cymru has achieved a great deal in three years but we are a group of only nine people. If you agree that the rebuilding of the railway is an important step (and 17,000 people who have signed our petition so far agree), then please volunteer to help us on the next phase of our exciting journey towards reconnecting west Wales. We meet fortnightly (sometimes less) usually on a Thursday at the Black Lion in Lampeter. If you are interested then call me, Adrian Kendon, Chair, Traws Link Cymru 01570 218056 or 07981 436981

"Cwtching Up" Cwtch - the nations favourite word. Or so it is often said. I don't know if it is true or not but you see it everywhere these days. On pieces of slate and driftwood. On mugs and tea towels and car bumper stickers. From £1 and tourist tat shops to crafty artisan shops. Cwtch doesn't translate directly into English. It mostly means to cuddle or hug. It can mean the dog's kennel, the cupboard under the stairs or a small, cosy space to squish into - a cosy tea room or a "Coffee Cwtch". Then it has layers of deeper meaning - it means creating a safe place in a home or heart or between two people. It is that warm, snuggly closeness between a mother and her baby or between two lovers. It is "cwtching up" in bed for a duvet day or under a blanket on those days when you need an extra bit of TLC. According to Urban Dictionary it means "snuggling, loving, protecting, safeguarding and claiming all rolled into one. With an element of intimacy, earnestness and ownership". As a Postnatal Doula and Breastfeeding Counsellor this definition really resonates for me. It reminds me of Naomi Stadlen's words in her book "How Mothers Love". She writes about mothers making "heartroom" for their babies. She writes about the joys and challenges of making heartroom. How "Heartroom is tender, warm, welcoming and infinite" despite the challenges. Or maybe even because of the challenges? She describes how a new mother creates a space for her baby - growing a relationship often without realising how much she is doing. "Heartroom is a metaphor that cannot be quantified ..." she says "mothers are giving their children something that has never been named. For millenia mothers have quietly transmitted heartroom from one generation to the next." And for as long as mothers have been making heartroom for their babies there have been women keeping that heartroom open for those new mothers - as they feel their way through that special vulnerable time. The time honoured traditions of mothering a new mother as she creates a tender welcoming space between two hearts. For me Cwtch comes very close to naming that safe and generous space. The unquantifiable cherishing that takes place. The relationship building, the holding, the unmeasured and invisible loving and nurturing that both babies and new mothers need. As a postnatal doula I am blessed to witness that quiet, tender transmission of heartroom and have the honour of cwtching up new mothers as they feel their way to confidence and competence. My time with them is not infinite but I hope it is generous, tender and welcoming.

As a society we are very familiar with preparing for birth. Making birth plans, preparing for the big event. We tend not to think too much about the afterwards. About life with a new baby and how our inner world might look as we are making heartroom. Making a postnatal plan as well as a birth plan can be a very useful way of doing this. Thinking about self care and nourishing ourselves. Who we might like to support us. If you are interested in hearing more about making a postnatal plan, postnatal doulas, and how they might be able to support your family, visit my Facebook page Cwtch Up - with Kalindi Black Postnatal Doula and Breastfeeding Counsellor. Or come along to West Wales Doulas free Bump to Baby - Mother Wellbeing Fair on 22nd April, 13pm in the Morlan Centre. There will be mini well-being workshops, a sling library, a cloth nappy library, baby photographer, various stalls and both Birth and Postnatal doulas available to chat about preparing for your birth and postnatal well-being. Alternatively give me a call on 01545 580559. Kalindi LAMPETER WRITERS’ WORKSHOP Now in its 32nd year, Lampeter Writers’ Workshop is one of the longest running in Wales. The group produces occasional anthologies, has guest workshop leaders, and had an inspiring visit to a literary festival last year. Meetings are held in the Wolfson room of Trinity St David University on Tuesday evenings at 7pm during term time. It is an opportunity for writers and would-be writers to share their work in a friendly and supportive atmosphere. Workshop members have won prestigious prizes including the Bridport prize for poetry and the Cardiff International poetry prize. Some members have published books; others are just beginning on their writing journey. If you’d like to join our group of writers please come along on a Tuesday evening, or for more information call 01570 423167. Sue Moules Could you write an article, letter or review? Word count: 700 maximum Send to: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

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BEE PREPARED As January passed into February, I was tempted to imagine spring as being just around the corner. How foolish of me. As I write the temperatures are forecast to plummet for the coming weekend, barely making it above zero in the day and a vicious wind chill factor pushing it further down to an icy -7°C. If we humans, with all our fancy meteorological technology, can be fooled, how can my colonies of honey bees be expected to understand what on earth is going on out there; feeling the warmth of sunshine and tempted out for a flight, only to find what precious little forage our flowering winter plants had left to offer after howling gales and horizontal sleet, has been burned by the icy touch of Jack Frost. This is a critical time for the honey bee colony as it transitions from winter cluster, where the bees huddle in a ball consuming stored honey to fuel the vibration of muscles that keeps the colony at optimum temperature, to breaking from cluster to start the job of preparing the hive for egg laying by their (hopefully still alive) queen. Much can go wrong during this transition stage, so it’s important for everyone to “bee prepared”. BEE PREPARED. Declares the beekeeper standing proudly in the apiary.

BEE PREPARED. Every member of each colony readies herself for the season ahead. The beekeeper has done all he or she can to prepare the colonies for spring: protected them from the elements; hefted the hive, trying to guess the weight of remaining honey stores; fed them fondant as an extra precaution against starvation; applied a treatment to keep the dreaded Varroa mite at bay; cleaned and sterilised spare hive parts in (eternally optimistic) anticipation of the coming nectar flow and honey harvest. We do all these things and more to prepare our colonies for whatever the West Wales weather has in store for them each new season, in the hope that they will thrive no matter what happens. We watch for bud burst on the willow, a vital source of early nectar and pollen. We knock on the hive, listening for that reassuring burst of buzzing that tells us our bees are alive. We anxiously pace the apiary waiting for the day to be warm enough to open up and peer inside the hive. You too can BEE PREPARED. Let the dandelions flower in your garden. Don’t think of the dandelion as a weed, but as an “all you can eat” buffet for a hungry bee. Stand in your garden on an early spring day and look at the whole space in a different way, not as a source of joy (and jobs) for you, but as a supermarket for a starving bee with a family to feed. If the shelves look empty, think what you might plant to make sure they are fully stocked for next year. Perhaps next year your garden might even have a hive in it. Can you picture that? If you think you can, why not join Lampeter & District Beekeepers’ Association for a one day introduction to beekeeping on Saturday, 8 April, Millennium Hall, Cellan - for more information: info@lampeterbeekeepersassociation.co.uk Even if you decide that beekeeping might not be for you afterall, you’ll come away from the day feeling inspired to do what you can to prepare the way for a better future for our honey bees and their fellow pollinators. When they’re gone, they’re gone. Philippa Pickworth, 01974 272559 10

Ymweliad blwyddyn 3 a 4 i Gastell Henllys. Castell Henllys visit Ymweliad Theatr Bypedau Cymru – Yr Esgid Enfawr. Puppet Theatre Wales performance and workshop with the Foundation phase

Happy New Year – Chinese New Year greetings from our friends Miss Hua and her class in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province

Happy New Year – Chinese New Year greetings from our friends Miss Hua and her class in Jiangmen City, Guangdong Province Da iawn i’r tîm pêl rwyd ddaeth yn ail yn nghystadleuaeth Urdd Cylch Llanbed. Well done to the netball team for coming second in the Urdd’s area tournament

Dathlu gŵyl gwanwyn yr Hindwaid, Vasant Panchami. Celebrating the Hindu spring festival, Vasant Panchami

Lilian Jones Diwrnod Celtaidd lawr yn y goedlan. Celtic day down in the woodland! Thanks James and Leah

Hydrospin Happiness If you ‘ve not heard of Hydrospin sessions before, then prepare to be amazed! It is a class which combines the dynamism of indoor cycling with the benefits of water-based exercise, giving a low risk, total body workout. Yes, it really is cycling in water. As editor of Grapevine, I have been adding this class to the listings section for quite a while now, Hydrospin instructor often thinking this sounded like an interesting way to get back into some form of regular exercise … David Maund Well, in January I eventually took the plunge (sorry couldn’t resist that pun), joining the Monday morning group at Lampeter Swimming Pool, and I’ve not looked back. It’s fantastic, a total body workout with none of the aching after effects of a tough training session. It’s fun and full on, but you can work at your own pace too, as there is constant resistance whatever speed you cycle, so you are still getting the benefits as long as you keep peddling. The cooling effect of the water reduces the discomfort of sweating and reduces pressure on the heart, so it’s healthy all round. Several members of the group have medical conditions which prevent them from being able to participate in any other form of exercise, and as one of them says “I can't recommend Hydrospin enough, I have joint and spine issues, I have no problems completing the classes and I have noticed a marked improvement in my health and general wellbeing, simply fab!!” What more can be said … I totally agree, it’s FAB! So why not give it a go, you might even enjoy it as much as I do! Eds. 11

Preparation Jottings

One of the most entertaining of the birds which visit our gardens to take advantage of the nuts we provide is the Nuthatch. The agility of this bird is truly amazing as it climbs up and down trees even walking upside down along a branch. One of the few birds known to use tools, the Nuthatch will take a nut and place it into a suitable crevice and subject it to a severe hammering sometimes forcing it deep into the crevice. This may be a means of storing it for later since they are known to store food; how much is ever recovered is unknown. In the USA some species are able to recover food which they have buried under snow. They nest in holes so nest boxes are ideal, but many of the holes are enlarged by squirrels

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food,

woodpeckers looking for a roost or drum. The determined Nuthatch, being an ace plasterer, will shape the hole to just the right size with mud. David Price

One phrase I remember from a teaching course ten years ago stuck in my mind; “Fail to plan, you plan to fail”. Preparation is the key. A teacher doesn’t plan for one lesson at a time, unrelated to any others or teach one topic or part of one without looking at the bigger picture. She doesn’t teach one pupil in isolation from the rest. A teacher prepares her students as a whole class, with the end of a term or year in mind. Since the autumn, we have tended our gardens in similar fashion. Bulbs and seeds have been planted, not singly, but with others, a broad canvas of plants and vegetables. Together, they support each other like the Three Sisters garden where sweet corn, beans and squashes grow in harmony, pests of one destroying the pests of another. As the New Year begins, we focus on the spring and summer for our preparations to come to fruition. A dance tribe is like a garden. Each individual dancer learns a range of moves and techniques but only when she dances with other members of her tribe does she blossom, with the unfailing support of her sisters. Wendy Steele To find out more about tribal belly dance in Lampeter visit www.wendysteele.com/tribalunitywales Contact: wendywoo@myself.com, 01570 472921 For details about Egyptian belly dance / Fit for Life in Lampeter, contact Rose: rosebarter@btinternet.com, 01239 851737

Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed

Amgueddfa Llambed

March meeting : Old Hall, University of Wales Trinity St David Tuesday, 21 March 7.30 pm. The guest speaker will be Mr Gerald Morgan, and his topic will be ‘A Phoenix in the Welsh Landscape’. Mr Morgan, an eloquent speaker and an experienced historian, has published many books on various aspects of history – many of them pertaining to Ceredigion. Croeso cynnes i bawb. All welcomed, £2 for non-members.

The committee and volunteers are now busy getting the new collections together in preparation for the opening of the Museum before Easter. There will be more information about the collections in the next issue of Grapevine. A reminder again that if members of the public would like to bring photographs and artefacts for digitising to The People’s Collection (Casgliad y Werin), please contact our Secretary at hanesllambed@btinternet.com or 01570 423123 Yvonne Davies

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would not be so dependent on imports nor at the mercy of huge multi-national companies. Our aim should be to produce as much of our needs locally as possible, then I apologise if readers have been waiting to learn more

regionally, and only import from further afield when

about the principles of permaculture – my efforts had

absolutely essential. Perhaps Brexit will get us thinking

lapsed, though members of our group have contributed

that way again!

many articles on themes related to permaculture ideas.

We have become so used to total dependency on

I had briefly explained the first two principles, which

outside sourcing that we are barely aware of it until

were:

Observe and interact

there’s a petrol shortage, or a truck drivers’ strike or

Catch and store energy

weather events like snow or flooding, and we suddenly

The third principle of permaculture is:

recognise how vulnerable we are. It seems to me it

Obtain a yield

must have a psychological effect too – being unable to

Right now any of you who grow your own vegetables or

look after our own basic needs. And it has an effect on

fruit are probably planning what you will grow with the

our sense of community spirit – when we were all more

aim of a yield later in the year. There’s a place for

self reliant people helped one another reciprocally,

flowers too, giving a yield of beauty, to say nothing of

because all knew they needed one another – sharing

feeding essential pollinators too.

surplus crops from the garden, farmers working

Whenever we design a garden, house, school, park or

together on jobs like shearing and haymaking (many

workplace it should be designed to produce a yield –

local people remember that), extended families getting

this can be food (trees and beds growing edible crops,

together to preserve the glut of fruit in the autumn.

space to keep hens for eggs, hives for bees for honey,

There’s great satisfaction in making a meal with lots of

even a pond large enough for fish, and some may have

home produced vegetables, collecting fresh laid eggs or

space to keep sheep or pigs for meat), fibres (flax,

the sight of your own woodpile ready for winter.

sheeps wool, willow for baskets) and fuel (wood).

Where might you be able to obtain a yield in your own

The aim is to be more self reliant, both as households

home or in your village or town? It’s a creative

and communities. We cannot rely on global food

approach that will change the way you make choices,

systems which are outside our control - they are often

and probably make you notice how many areas

wasteful and damaging to the environment and to local

(roadsides, parks, beds of shrubs around office and

small scale producers, and they depend on fossil fuels

supermarket car parks) could be used to grow

which are causing climate change and are going to run

something useful.

out. If we took this approach on a national scale we

Mark speaks on importance of food education at ‘Let’s Talk about Food!’ event Mark Williams, Member of Parliament for Ceredigion, took part in the ‘Let’s Talk about Food!’ event at the Morlan Centre on Monday 13 February and spoke about the importance of food education from an early age, and the benefits of locally grown produce. The event, which was organised by Aber Food Forum in collaboration with Cynnal y Cardi, gave local residents the opportunity to discuss their food issue concerns, as well as to hear about local food production, reducing food waste and sustainability, healthy eating and much more.

Judy Cooper

Speaking after the event, Mark said: “I was glad to have the opportunity to speak at the ‘Let’s Talk about Food’ event. Food is such an important part of everyone’s lives, yet is rarely discussed in detail. Learning about food and its production is something that is vitally important if we are to have a healthy attitude towards it. “With a rise in diet related health problems, such as type 2 diabetes, it is more important than ever that we teach people about food and its importance from an early age. “Here in Ceredigion, we have a history of producing great 13

local food, which can be seen through the number of farmers markets and award winning produce. Having a strong local food production industry helps encourage a healthy attitude towards food, and this is something that we must encourage as much as possible.”

Karen’s Creative Compendium 022 This month’s edition of KCC has been put to bed early, so don’t worry if your entry is not included, chances are it will appear before spring is properly sprung. Using the word spring already makes me feel warmer and lighter as I sit typing on a dark, cold February night, as should our latest page, with plenty of word play from Polly’s imaginative flight of fancy and brain twisting riddle to Derek’s polemic and surrealist Stan. Lovely to welcome another new contributor although Mandy has me wanting to learn egg language, assuming I can stop giggling. Please keep your contributions flying in, leggike theggis, Karen

a mole in the circus by Polly Phemus

mole don't know no john le carré, could be any old tom, dick, harry: but mole gets ratty, with his job; toadying up, to his betters weasels, writing nasty letters, then getting stoated in the pub. not what he dreamt of, in his teens, working in a bailiff's office, filing files and making coffees; not moles of independent means or moles of sensibilities. he feels he's sinking, by degrees starting just below his knees; alternatively, going numb starting just above his bum. in any case, it can't go on; made his mind up, going gone: but not retiring, to his ease he's joining circus, on trapeze!

Over

by Karen Gemma Brewer Grass is not green, yet, we know it by the colour it rejects. I am not angry, overhead clouds just black sheep lost. Sky is not blue when you are close and discover its depth. Love is not blind, but first to blink if you stare into its storm. Blood is not red, the wound you left weeps, for what will not be. I am not dead, all hell lies, still, behind the door to my heart.

Hannah by Mandy Pickering

KLM

by Stan Scan King Kong can can-can can you? Leona the Lima from Limerick, Enlivened her lashes with Glimmerstick, Fluttered her lids, At two toads and a squid, And they all set-up house in Cathartic. Myfanwy Mouse makes marshmallow moose, meringues and mascarpone. Meurig Mouse makes mishmash mess macerated in misanthropy.

taught me that over-the-knee socks were sexier than under-the-knee socks that espadrilles were cooler than Jesus sandals - by far that in our cheese cloth blouses and denim flares we were double hippie chic that South Pacific and the Chipmunks were so passé and to say on a date that I liked Deep Purple and David Bowie to impress a boy how to rate boys and young men from one to ten including the teachers but how to avoid being groped by Mr Paisley if he offered you a lift home. She taught me how to swear - in French that chocolate truffles were nicer than school dinners that dogs called beagles smoked cigarettes that America was optimistic and Russia pessimistic how flowery wallpaper is more interesting on the ceiling when lying in bed dreaming of love that boys masturbate and girls do too - don’t they? She taught me how to prepare for French kissing by chewing dentine sugar free gum how to wear flowers in our hair like Ophelia that rosemary is for remembrance but witch-hazel is good for spots. How to speak egg language leggike theggis and her favourite soliloquy we delivered in unison again and again, “tomorrow and tomorrow and tomorrow creeps in this petty pace”. * Most of all, when she lugged her own high heels into school for me to wear secretly I knew she was my friend. *Shakespeare W., Macbeth Act V Scene V

Meerkat Maths Political Chowder by Derek Moore Swirling hidden depths With hallmarked spoons Surreptitiously pilfering Succulent lobster Whilst we insignificants Lick the empty bowl 14

by Polly Phemus The set of all concepts is a concept So, it is a member of itself. The set of all cabbages is not a cabbage So, it is not a member of itself. Now consider the set of all such sets, That are not members of themselves. If it is a member of itself then it isn't, And if it isn't then it is. Simples!

In Unity Is Strength Weakening of Union power and rising Wealth Inequality is no coincidence. Trade unions have been demonized, demoralised and weakened by successive governments. In a time of immense economic inequality, Trade Union Congress leader, Frances O'Grady, is correct when saying “never has a strong, responsible trade union movement been so needed.” We live in an age of plentiful resources, yet these resources aren’t being shared, instead the super-rich are able to hoard wealth. In the past, unions metered this by bartering for higher wages and using their power to achieve change that benefited the working and middle class, such as equal and maternity pay, and health and safety laws. The graph below shows the historic trade union membership (grey) compared with the percentage of national earnings going to the top 1% (black).

Ever since Thatcher’s assault on unions, which led to fewer trade union members, the percentage of national earnings going to the one percent has increased dramatically - at the expense of everybody else. Across 16 OECD countries between 1966 and 1994, they note that “as trade union membership declined, inequality increased”. This is a worldwide trend. May’s Conservative Party claim to be the ‘party of workers’. If they were, they would support trade unions wholeheartedly. Unions lead to workplace-democratisation and help shift the power from corporations to workers. Instead, Thatcher’s government went on a crusade against unions, one which following Tory leaders have supported. The Guardian claims, the Coalition Government introduced “the biggest crackdown on trade union rights for 30 years.” Labour have close ties to the trade union movement. Yet, New Labour were complicit in the continued destruction of the trade union movement. Labour didn’t repeal the anti-union laws of the Tories. Unions still have to run a complex ballot of their members before announcing a strike and must give an advance notice of seven days of any strike action to employers. A complete ban on

secondary action has remained in place. Not even ‘Red Ed’, who won the Labour leadership due to the trade union vote, convinced the public of the need for strong trade unions. In fact, Miliband weakened the power of unions within Labour. Jeremy Corbyn’s leadership shows a desire for change from Britain’s left. They want a more progressive economic policy, honesty and stronger trade unions. While a recent Ipsos MORI poll showed 77% of the public see trade unions as “essential to protect workers’ interests”, more people believe that trade unions have “too much power” than don’t. Worryingly for the trade union movement, the majority (53%) of Britons believe that “most trade unions are controlled by extremists and militants”. More people believe that the Labour Party “should not be so closely linked to the trade unions” than disagree. However, without support from his own party or the media, Corbyn is unlikely to win a General Election. The media has smeared pro-union Labour leaders for decades. 95% of tabloid’s editorials in the run-up to the 2015 General Election were anti-Labour, many vilified Miliband. There’s no reason for them to change now. Journalists have little power to change this smearing of the left. This is as the balance of power in the newsroom has shifted markedly in favour of bosses ever since the crackdown on printworkers and journalist unions. Unions help make our democracy more democratic, instead of being Murdoch’s oligarchy. We need a change in the interaction between unions, the government and employers. This must start with the repeal of the Trade Union Act of 1984 and 2016, which placed the most restrictive regulation on trade unions in Europe. The freedoms of unions must be in line with European counterparts, so that unions can freely argue for ideas that will benefit working people and reduce inequality, this will be harder as we leave the European Court of Human Rights. There must be an increase of employee representation on company boards, something Theresa May promised before backtracking. Expanding the share of the economy made up of mutual, cooperative and employee-owned companies is a priority, as more democratic companies tend to have smaller pay ratios amongst staff. We must stand up for our rights in the workplace by joining unions ourselves. If we unionise, we have a chance of guaranteeing employment rights, reducing national inequality and showing the government that we want change. It’s time to create a labour movement which has the social and political influence to minimise inequality and protect our rights as workers. Visit www.tuc.org.uk for more information. Cyffin

DADLEUON HARMONI, LLAMBED 2-3 MAWRTH

Bydd Digwyddiad Harmoni arall yn cael ei gynnal gan y Brifysgol yn Llambed ar 2-3 Mawrth. Ar 2 Mawrth, rydym yn cynnal diwrnod o drafodaethau a dadleuon gyda rhai o’r myfyrwyr a’r Athrawon Harmoni yn Neuadd y Celfyddydau ar gampws Llambed. Y pwnc yw’r berthynas rhwng Harmoni a Chynaliadwyedd. Os mai Harmoni yw’r athroniaeth sy’n dadlau bod popeth yn gydgysylltiedig, ac mai diben ymddygiad Cynaliadwy yw achub yr amgylchedd, yna beth yw’r berthynas rhwng y ddau? Mae croeso i bawb, a bydd cyfle i ymuno â’r drafodaeth yn ystod y rhaglen ac wrth gwrs, yn ystod egwylion te a choffi a chinio: ymunwch â ni os gallwch chi. Hefyd, bydd cinio llysieuol rhad ac am ddim ar gael cyn hired â'ch bod yn cofrestru drwy'r wefan wythnos ymlaen llaw. (Ceir manylion y rhaglen a sut i gofrestru ar y we.) Ar 3 Mawrth byddwn yn cynnal digwyddiad llai, sef symposiwm staff yn Neuadd y Sylfaenwyr, dim ond yn y bore. Nid yw manylion hwn yn bendant eto, ond bydd detholiad o staff yn cyflwyno syniadau ar Harmoni. Unwaith eto, mae croeso i bawb a byddwn yn annog trafodaeth. Y pedwar Athro Arfer Harmoni, sy’n dychwelyd i Lambed yn dilyn llwyddiant digwyddiad y llynedd, yw John Sauven: Cyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Greenpeace UK Tony Juniper: Cyn Gyfarwyddwr Gweithredol Cyfeillion y Ddaear UK David Cadman: awdur ac ymgynghorwr ar faterion amgylcheddol i Dywysog Cymru Peter Davies: Cadeirydd, Cyngor Gweithredu Gwirfoddol Cymru

Yn bresennol hefyd bydd Jane Davidson, cyfarwyddwraig INSPIRE Lucy Attala, enillydd Green Gown ac anthropolegydd Tristan Nash, athronydd. Ac, wrth edrych ymlaen, dyma ddyddiad ar gyfer eich dyddiadur:

Harmoni a Lles, Llambed dydd Iau 6 Gorffennaf http://www.harmonyinitiative.net/event-harmonyinspire-2-3-march-2017.php Nicholas Campion

Trawsnewid Addysg; Trawsnewid Bywydau - Transforming Education; Transforming Lives

THE HARMONY DEBATES, LAMPETER 2-3 MARCH

The University has another Harmony Event coming up in Lampeter on 2-3 March. On 2 March we are holding a day of discussion and debate with some of our students and the Harmony Professors in the Arts Hall on the Lampeter campus. The topic is the relationship between Harmony and Sustainability. If Harmony is the philosophy which argues that all things are interconnected, and Sustainable behaviour is intended to save our environment, then what is the relationship between the two? All are welcome and there will be a chance to join in the discussion during the programme and of course, during tea and coffee breaks and lunch: please join us if you can. Plus, a free vegetarian lunch is provided as long as you register via the website a week in advance. (Details of the programme and registration are on the web.) On 3 March we will have a smaller event, a staff symposium in the Founders Hall, just in the morning. Details are not finalised, but a selection of staff will be presenting ideas on Harmony. Again all are welcome and discussion encouraged. The four Harmony Professors of Practice, who are returning to Lampeter following last Julyâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;s successful event, are

â&#x20AC;˘ John Sauven: Executive Director of Greenpeace UK

Tony Juniper: former Executive Director of Friends of the Earth UK David Cadman: author and adviser on environmental matters to the Prince of Wales Peter Davies: Chair, Wales Council for Voluntary Action Also present will be: Jane Davidson, director of INSPIRE Luci Attala, Green Gown winner and anthropologist Tristan Nash, philosopher Looking ahead, a date for your diary:

Harmony and Wellbeing, Lampeter Thursday 6 July http://www.harmonyinitiative.net/event-harmonyinspire-2-3-march-2017.php Nicholas Campion

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what’s going on listings are free. send details of your event to lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

Victoria Hall: regular activities and classes Bryn Road, Lampeter SA48 7EE To book Victoria Hall phone: 07891 632614 Email: admin@vichall.org.uk Community groups & local, small-scale commercial. We also have office space, committee room and small therapy/ class /conference rooms. See www.vichall.org.uk for more details Contact

Day

Weekly (W) Fortnightly (F) Monthly (M)

Time

Activity / Class

Monday

M (First Monday)

8-9pm

Name

Number

Death Café

Cameron Watson

07852 626001

2.30-4.30pm

Sound Healing Circle

Hara Willow

01570 493729

7.30-8.30pm

Meditation Class

Simon Howlett

07946 722737

10-11.30am

Yoga

Karen Hills

07547 125937

2-4.30pm

Young at Heart

4.30-6pm

Brownies

Nikki Mead

07790 987070

W (Upstairs in the

6-8pm

Welsh Class

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

6.30-10pm

Spiritual Gathering

Sarah Thomas

07811 603062

1-3pm

Welsh Class

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

4.30-6.30pm

LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre & Stage School

Tracey Reynolds

07976 052888

11am12.30pm

4.30-6.30pm

Tuesday

Wednesday

Greg Evans room)

Thursday

Friday

Saturday Sunday

M (First Friday) 10 March M Last Friday 2nd & 4th Sat each month W

Five Rhythms Dance Club LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre & Stage School

Sandwiches and social for the wiser folk of Lampeter

Irene Sullivan Tracey Reynolds

07976 052888

Details on Facebook

07817 715321

7.30pm-Late

Lampeter Folk

7pm-late

Celf Lampeter Arts

Live music and dance

10am-1pm

People’s Market

Local food, produce and crafts. Plus café, live music & other attractions

10am-7pm

Lampeter Evangelical Church

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.

Gareth Jones at the Mustard Seed café

23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, valallen@surfanytime.net Thai Massage. Lose your aches and pains. Deep remedial massage to 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 18

01570 423344

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 session with Curative Hypnotherapy. If you want to quit, hypnotherapy is a highly successful method of doing so. The Woodlands Clinic, 01570 470046.

complementary & alternative therapists cont.d_ Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. 30 yrs clinical experience Moving to new premises at 28 High Street, Lampeter. 07779256388 Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD, Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and reduction of inflammation. Treatment is not based on calorie restriction but on an understanding of human biology, biochemistry and evolution. 01570 470077, 07984 338945, info@mcintoshscientific.com Ginny Moffett is a qualified reflexologist with the British Reflexology Association and has been treating for 25 years. She offers home visits or at The Zen Den, Llandeilo. She specializes is treating the elderly and those suffering from extreme stress and depression. £30 Call: 01558 650 572 or 07791 165 998 Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer. Working in the Human Energy Field assessing, balancing and healing, to restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. Contact 01570 421144, 07920 112228, louise_nadim@hotmail.com Dylis Pugh, Art Therapy. Use your creativity for personal development and healing. You don't have to be 'good at art'! Talsarn. Qualified 1997. www.dylispugh.co.uk,

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 Reflexology. Annie Zakiewicz MAR is a fully-insured member of the Association of Reflexologists and practises from Cellan. Contact 01570 493295, 07790 107521, www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk

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Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws. Fri 3 Mar: Mandala Painting Sun 5 Mar: Weaving Willow Garden Structures Sat 18-Sun 19 Mar: Build a Compost Toilet Sat 8 Apr: Rag Rug Making Sun 9 Apr: Peg Loom Weaving Tues 11 Apr: Survival School Sat 15 Apr: Easter Family Event Tues 18 Apr: Wild In The Woods Sat 22-Sun 23 Apr: Cob Oven Building Mon 24 Apr: Cob Oven Cookery Mon 24-Fri 28 Apr: Roundwood Timber Framing Fri 28 Apr-Mon 1 May: Spring Retreat Yoga & The Birds More information: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk

01570 472847, 07963866516. Shân Rees, BA, Dip. Couns. and Life Coach. Living Excellently, Confidence Building for Women. Very experienced trainer and facilitator; groups/individual sessions. Contact Shân, 01570 218138, 07940 375147, shanharmony@aol.com www.livingexcellently.co.uk Irene Sullivan is a qualified and 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

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 at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall. Thurs 11am-1pm (beginners) and 1.30-3.30pm. (improvers) Cost £8 per session. Contact Ann 01558 650760 spinwise.uk@btinternet.com www.spinwise.co.uk The Attic Players are searching for new, enthusiastic members. No previous experience required, just a great opportunity to learn new skills. Tues,

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7.30-9.30pm. For more info please send a message via website atticplayers.org.uk/recruiting!.html 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

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As Good As It Gets: The Rural Industries Bureau Quilts of Wales 1921-1939. Exhibition at the Welsh Quilt Centre, High Street, Lampeter. Opens Fri 10 Mar. See advert page 30. 01570 422088, www.welshquilts.com. Biofuels Platform. Sat 11 Mar, 2pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Everything you need to know about biofuels with Frances Howe (Biofuelwatch) and Dr Stephen Chapman (IBERS). Hosted by Plaid Werdd Ceredigion Green Party. www.facebook.com/events/151747451998116/

Finding Your Joy. Sat 11 Mar, 10am 4pm, Cwrtnewydd. Join Juliet Fay and Christine Smith, Three Principles facilitators pointing to a new understanding of how life works. Reclaim (and keep) your sense of joy. christinesmith.co.uk/finding-joy/ Brechfa Village Trust: Quiz. Fri 17 Mar, 8pm, The Forest Arms, Brechfa, Carmarthen. Teams 2 to 5 ,£2 per person. Contact: Mari Mitchell, 01267 202284 Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed. Tues 21 Mar, 7.30pm, Gerald Morgan “A Phoenix in the Welsh Landscape”. Croeso cynnes i bawb / A warm welcome to all. £2 for non-members. The Backroom Band at the Mulberry Bush Café. Fri 24 Mar, 7.30pm. Traditional Irish and Celtic folk songs on pipes, fiddle, accordion and harp. Delicious Vegetarian 3 Course meal. £19.95 per person. Booking essential. Mulberry Bush Café: 01570423317. Films of Hope. Sat 1 Apr, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall. Five short, inspirational documentary films of people living sustainably, now! Free entry, donations welcome. Refreshments, and informal discussion afterwards. Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group. See advert on page 5. www.vichall.org.uk/whats-on Please check & update your listings.

health & well-being _____ Workshop: An Adlerian Approach to Addictions Using Early Recollections and Private Logic. Sat 22 & Sun 23 April, Treberfedd Farm, Dihewyd. £130. Contact Elaine Parker 07973 452561, egpadlerian@gmail.com. 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. Referrals are made by local agencies. Non-perishable in-date food donations can be left in Banc Bwyd collection boxes in Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn Mwstard cafe. 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. 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

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). 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. Headway, the Brain Injury Association. Headway Ceredigion is holding drop-in sessions 1st Mon of each month, 2–4pm at Mind Aberystwyth, Mill Street, SY23 1JB. / Headway Ceredigion yn cynnal Sesiynau galw i mewn ar ddydd Llun cyntaf pob mis rhwng 24pm yn Mind Aberystwyth, Stryd y Felin, SY23 1JB. Contact: Dave Maggs, 01446 740130 /07941 855935 walesdm@headway.org.uk Support Group for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Meets 1st Mon each month at Yr Hedyn Mwstard/Mustard Seed Café, Lampeter. 1.30-3.30pm. Croeso i bawb. Contact Judith McKay, MS Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 or Hazel Ellis, Chair Ceredigion MS Branch, 01974 261640. 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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Survival School! Tues 11 Apr, 10am4pm. For 8-14 year olds. Could your child be the next Bear Grylls? Bushcraft and survival skills for kids who love outdoor adventure. Find your supply pack, build a better den, bake bread in the fire, cook your rations and try your hand at fire by friction! £36 per child & £32 for each additional sibling. Booking essential: James, 07876 794098. www.woodlandclassroom.com/events 1st Lampeter Girl Guides. Meet Tues 6 -7.30pm. Contact Sandra Carbin, 07949 479185. 20

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. Tues & Thurs 4pm-6pm at Denmark Farm. Sessions restart early March. James, 07876 794098, www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs

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, 1st Thursday of the month at Denmark Farm. £5 per adult, £4.50 for 2nd adult, £3 per child. 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. Mon 9.30-11.30am, Llangeitho Jubilee 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.

kids cont.d _______________ "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 check: 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 Facebook.

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People’s Market, Victoria Hall, nd Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2 & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 11 & 25 March, Sat 8 & 22 April. Lampeter Farmers' Market, High Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm alternate Fridays. Next markets: Fri 3, 17 & 31 March, 13 & 28 Apr. 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. Find us on Facebook.

move your body _________

Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers). A warm welcome to new walkers and those who wish to try a ramble or two. Sat 25 Feb, 10am: Maesycrugiau: Short walk from St Llonio Church. 4miles. Sat 4 March, 10am: St David’s Ramble, Ferryside. 8 miles. Sat 11 Mar, 10am: Ceredigion Area Ramblers Walk: Penbryn and Tresaith. 7 miles. Weds 15 Mar, 11am: Harford, Lampeter: Towards Esgairdawe from Allt Maestroyddyn - Fach. 5 miles. Sat 18 Mar, 10am: Castell Newydd Emlyn: North of the Teifi Valley connecting Cwmdu, Brongwyn and Cwmcou. 9 miles. Sat 25 Mar, 10am: Ponterwyd: Moors and Mountains to Cerrig Llwydion, Myndd yr Uchen, Ysbyty Cynfyn, Parson's Bridge Bryn Bras. 8 miles. Sat 1 Apr, 10am: Llantwd, Cilgerran: Ruins, Fords and Waterfalls in deep

Cwm Ffrwd and a Church dedicated to St llltyd (St llltyd's Way recommences 10 June). 7 miles. All walks meet at the Rookery Car Park, Lampeter. Contact James 01570 480743 or Kay 01570 480041.

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Ras Gwyl Dewi. Sun 12 Mar, from 11.15am, Llanddewi Brefi Village Hall. Adult's 10k & 5k, Children's 2k, 3k, 4k & 5k. Great family event with medals for all. Cawl, bread and cheese, and presentations in the village hall afterwards. Find us on Facebook. Llandysul Walking Festival. 29 Sept—1 Oct. Details from 01559 362403. 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 & 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. 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 10am & 7.45pm; Aberaeron Swimming Pool, Tues 11.45am & 6.30pm. Contact David 21

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. 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. Hatha Yoga. Weds, 10-11.30am, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Working with physical postures to relax the body and mind. Improve flexibility, balance, and concentration. 1-1 sessions available. Bookings: Karen, 07547 125937. Gentle Yoga. Thurs, 6-7.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. Gentle movements accessible to everyone, relaxing body and mind, helping to deal with life’s stresses. 1:1 sessions available. Bookings: Karen, 07547 125937. Yoga. Mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tues 7.30-8.45pm, £6. Contact Su Bates (BWY teacher) 07588 527512. Listings that are not date specific will continue to appear unless we are notified otherwise.

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 Dydd / Day

Dydd Llun Monday

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday

Dydd Mercher Wednesday

Dydd Iau Thursday

Dydd Gwener Friday

Dydd Sadwrn Saturday

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Amser / Time

Sesiwn / Dosbarth

Session / Class

Pris / Price

10.30-11.00pm

Troelli Dwr

Hydro Spin

£6

5.30-6.00pm

Troelli Dechreuwyr

Beginners Spin

£3.30

6.30-7.30pm

Cylchredai

Circuit Training

£4

7.30-8.00pm

Troelli Dwr

Hydro Spin

£6

3.30-5.00pm

Clwb Cleddyfau*

Fencing Club*

5.30-6.15pm

KettleFit

£4

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates*

£6

6.45-7.30pm

Troelli

Spin

£4

12.00-12.45pm

Ffitrwydd Ysgafn (Joan)

Ease Into Fitness (Joan)

£4.15

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates Pel*

Pilates Ball*

£6

5.30-6.15pm

Cam Cyntaf i Ffitrwydd

Ease Into Fitness

£4

6.15-6.55pm

Troelli

Spin

£4

6.30-7.00pm

HIIT Abs

£3

6.30-8.30pm

Bounce Fit*

£6

7.30-8.30pm

Boxercise

£4

3.30-5.00pm

Gymnasteg*

Gymnastics*

5.15-6.00pm

Aerobeg (Joan)

Aerobics (Joan)

£5.15 / £4.15

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Chwim

Spin Sprint

£3.30

6.00-7.00pm

Pilates*

£6

6.00-7.00pm

Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen*

Sarn Helen Running Club*

7.00-7.30pm

MetaFit

£3

11.30am12.30pm

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

£4

5.30-6.00pm

MetaFit

£3

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Ffyrnig

Spin Blast

£3.30

6.30-8pm

Clwb Cleddyfau*

Fencing Club*

9.15am-1.00pm

Ysgol Gymnasteg Rees*

Rees School of Gymnastics*

2.00-3.00pm

Disco Rhowl*

Roller Disco*

£3.40/£2.50

Prices are correct at time of publishing. Please phone to confirm places / prices *Ddim yn rhan o’r pecyn aelodaeth / *Not part of membership packages 22

move your body cont.d _____ 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.

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Celf Llambed Arts Last Friday each month, Victoria Hall. Shambles Café & Bar from 7pm, Bands from 8.30pm. See adverts pages 2 & 30 Cwmanne Tavern Acoustic Music Sessions. Every Thursday from 8.30pm. Bespoke Song Writing Service for all occasions, weddings, anniversaries, funerals, etc. Can also help you write

the song you want to write for your loved ones. Old time love songs, ballads, folk, rock, most styles… Great gift for anyone. Fun and reasonably priced service. Contact Cameron Watson, 0785 2626 001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com

permaculture, gardening & conservation ___________

Lampeter & District Beekeepers’ Association. 14 Mar, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall. Talk by Laura Jones, PhD research student at the National Botanic Garden of Wales “Using pollen DNA metabarcoding to investigate the foraging preferences of honey bees”. £2 (tea and biscuits included). Nonmembers welcome. www.lampeterbeekeepersassociation.co.uk

Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture and sustainability. www.lampeterpermaculture.org Cothi Gardeners 15 March, 7.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint SA19 8UW. A talk by Ivor Mace, “Growing Vegetables”. Guests & visitors welcome £3. 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 / Crynwyr Llambed Sun 10.45am, Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace. All welcome. / Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canofan Steffen Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45yb. Creoso y bawb. Cysylltwch/Contact 01570 471488 Lizmcd12@gmail.com www.quaker.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). 24

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. Tues 28 Feb, 9.30am-12pm. Shrove Tuesday Pancake Coffee Morning and Sale in aid of Rhoda Chidongo Scholarship. 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. 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. 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. Copy Deadline: Fri 10 March 2017 Lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

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11yb-12yh/ Tues 11am-12pm, Mulberry Bush Café, Heol y Bont / CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL Bridge Street, Llanbedr P.S./ Lampeter. CLASSES AND GROUPS Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i Classes subject to change: unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon i please check ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact Mary www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk Neal, 01570 470092. for updates & contact details, and our Sew, Knit and Natter. Weds 1.30-4pm, What’s On page for one-off events Cellan Hall. All welcome. Contact Sandie 01570 423969. MONDAY Hwyl a Hamdden. A social group for the Line Dancing: 7-10pm over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm., term-time. 6 Mar - Golden Broth Lunch Club: 11.30-2pm A variety of talks, visits and light entertainment. 01570 470697, TUESDAY www.theatrfelinfach.com Lampeter Home Education Group: Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church 12-5pm Hall, Lampeter. 1st Friday each month, Qi Gong: 6-7pm 12-1.30pm. Payment by donation, all Tai Chi: 7-8pm donations to Christian Aid Food WEDNESDAY Growing Programme. Sew, Knit & Natter: 1.30-4pm Cynhelir Cinio’r Trydydd Byd yn Yoga: 5.30-7pm Neuadd Eglwys Sant Pedr bob dydd Aerobics & Body Toning: 7.30-8.30pm Gwener cyntaf y mis, o 12-1.30yh. Anfonir pob rhodd i Brosiect Tyfu Bwyd THURSDAY Cymorth Cristnogol. Gwerthfawrogir Gentle Yoga: 6-7.30pm eich cefnogaeth. WI: 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan FRIDAY Deg, Lampeter. All welcome. All Funds Art Group: 10am–1pm to Hafan Deg League of Friends. Film Night: fortnightly 7.15pm for Contact Gwen Davies, 01570 481152. 7.45pm Custard Queens WI: every 1st Sunday, 7-10pm, Scout Hall, Bryn yr Eglwys, Lampeter WI meet 3rd Wednesday of Lampeter. Bring a mug and meet some each month from 10.30am at St. new friends. 07754 496201 or 01570 Thomas Church. New members 422494, custardqueenswi@yahoo.com warmly welcome. Contact 01570 custardqueenswi.wixsite.com/lampeterwi 421683. www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi People's Kitchen. 1st Sun most Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh months, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall, language monthly dinners at the but not March or April due to Talbot Hotel, 1st Tues each month. Not refurbishment. Normal delicious vegan suitable for absolute beginners but meal service will be resumed as soon anyone who has attended classes for a as possible. Contact Mandi 07976 year or two will probably find the 536983 or find us on Facebook. events enjoyable. Completely informal, Merry Makers. Every Weds, 10.30am- meet in bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small 3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. group, normally 6-8, including 2-3 1 Mar: St David’s Day fluent Welsh speakers. Contact Myra 8 Mar: No meeting Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com 15 Mar: AGM followed by games storytelling, books & 22 Mar: Painting stones creative writing _________ 29 Mar: Creative Writing New members welcome. Disabled Creative Writing Workshop. Sat 11 access and toilet; free parking. £2.50 Mar, 2-4pm, Tysul Hall, Llandysul. incl. vegetarian lunch and all activities. Tutor Kittie Belltree. £10. Contact Contact Rhoda 01570 470172 or Bella Kelly: 07888841140, yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk 01559 370981. CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/ or yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth Telling a New Story. New group in 25

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, 01570 423167. Meanwhile… Storytelling monthly meet -up is currently on hiatus. To be added to the mailing list for future events/ info please contact Hayley on h.addis@live.co.uk

volunteering ____________ 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 Age Cymru Ceredigion. are recruiting volunteers for information and 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. Age Cymru Aberystwyth offices have moved. Our new address is: 27 Pier Street, Aberystwyth, SY23 2LS 01970 615151 www.agecymru.org.uk/ceredigion Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Volunteer days run fortnightly on Saturdays with the occasional Tuesday. 10am to 4pm – or as much time as you can spare. Activities include practical conservation tasks on our 40 acre nature reserve as well as helping with wildlife monitoring. Upcoming sessions include creating a wild flower area, willow coppicing plus a new training programme covering indoor food growing in our new greenhouse. All welcome, no previous experience needed. Drinks and cakes provided – bring lunch and outdoor gear. Contact 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk

British Legion Lampeter is recruiting members. This is your opportunity to become a member of the Legion. Contact Sharon, 07971 806886.

Recent Reviews FROM THE GREEN ROOM There is music in my head this morning as I reflect on the wonderful celebration for Jane Guy that was held on Saturday 4 February at Theatr Felinfach. So many people came, many travelling long distances. They brought with them photos and memories to share, and were delighted to meet up with others they once performed with, or sat and chatted with while their child was in ballet class. For the last 39 years The Jane Guy School of Dance put on an annual show: Peter Pan, Cinderella, Aladdin, The Wizard of Oz, Sleeping Beauty, Coppelia, and Nutcracker. Every year a different show, written by Jane, choreographed by Jane and her teaching helpers. Costumes purchased by Jane from London Festival Ballet in the 1970s. Jane and Geoffrey Guy also brought their professional dancing skills, theatrical experience and scenic painting expertise. As a mother with children who wanted to dance and loved the buzz of the stage, I‘ve spent a lot of time at Theatr Felinfach. In the changing room putting hair into buns with hairspray and Kirby grips; in the green room hanging up costumes and helping with costume changes; in reception selling tickets and programmes. Every year parents help out because putting on a show is a huge undertaking. There are backcloths to hang, people needed to move props and scenery. Helpers are needed for stage manager, and stewarding duties. In the Green Room mothers are ironing costumes, sewing up hems, using safety pins to get costumes to fit. Others are helping with stage make up. Each year I say I’m just going to be the audience; each year I get pulled back into the Green Room. Music from the stage is coming through the Tannoy, a line of dancers wait. “Shush, they’ll hear you on stage” the mothers say as they negotiate the order lists. The dancers go through the darkness of back stage into the wings, and then onto the stage. This is the moment your child will never forget. Mrs Guy demanded perfection. Dress rehearsals always went

Review: Celf Llambed Arts The Hicksters and Shut up VIctoria Hall, 27 January 2017 Despite the winter hibernation for many, a good crowd turned up to enjoy another evening of Live Music and Dance. Local band 'Shut Up' started the evening with a few of their own songs, which are gems, and

on late into the night. “They have school next day” we yawned, but the show had to be right. Often the dress rehearsals were awful, but the next night with the audience, there was a magical transformation. The lighting, scenery, music and the dancing were a treat. The audience amazed by the scenery and backcloths painted by Geoffrey and Ken Guy. After the applause and curtain call Mrs Guy would collapse into her chair by the door of the dressing room and say “never again”. The backcloths were taken down, folded up and the theatre was a black empty space. Then Mrs Guy would say “See you Tuesday, we’ll be starting on” and she’d name the next show. She could not retire; dancing was her life. Her professional standards were high and she expected them of everyone. In the crowded Green Room mothers picked up costumes and helped the little ones change from rabbits into fairies, from mice into munchkins, while other mothers sorted them into lines and listened for the music cues to send them out. I saw so much team work. People worked for the satisfaction of seeing the show come together, for seeing young people fulfil their potential. At the end of the show we’d say “never again”, but we’d be there again the following year for Royal Academy of Dancing exams and the ballet show. Running through the years is Mrs Dorothy Wilson playing the piano. Mrs Wilson also took part in the shows, usually playing a character part. Mrs Guy also excelled in character roles: Mother Goose, The Never Bird, Wicked Witch, Ugly Sister, Queen of Hearts. Jade Markham is taking on the Jane Guy School of Dance with the support of her mother, friends and the school of dance. This is a wonderful tribute to the teaching of Mrs Guy, who was taught herself by Kathleen Crofton, who was taught by a pupil of Anna Pavlov. The line of excellence continues. Please support the Jane Guy School of Dance as it celebrates its fortieth year, starting a new chapter. Sue Moules

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bass and drums and again, some lovely harmonies. We are so lucky to have such good bands around. Don't miss them next time they come. See ads in the Grapevine for up and coming gigs. Gary Thorogood

BUDDHIST MEDITATION GROUP

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In recent years, Colette Power organised a few meditation day retreats at Cellan village hall. These were led by teachers from Gaia House in Devon (see their website gaiahouse.co.uk) who practise insight meditation (or Vipassana as it is also known). About 25-30 attended each time and I am wondering if there are people like myself who would appreciate the opportunity to meditate with others on a regular basis, perhaps weekly or fortnightly. I imagine this would be a very simple format of about 45 minutes of silent meditation, and perhaps concluding with a short time to talk

together afterwards. There is a network of meditation groups formed by people who attended Gaia House retreats, providing ongoing support for their practice where they live. As we know they have been prepared to occasionally send teachers out here, so this hopefully would be possible again. For anyone wanting to learn meditation, the basics are very simple and there is a guided meditation on the above website as well as some talks. If anyone would be interested in forming such a group, please would you contact me by email: cooperjew@gmail.com and we can plan a way forward. Judy Cooper

Carmarthenshire Meadows Are you interested in wild flower meadows? Do you own or manage one, or a wild flower area in your garden, in Carmarthenshire, or nearby? If so, why not come along to the spring meeting of Carmarthenshire Meadows, which is being held a t Pumsaint Coronation Hall, Saturday 25 March, 10am-1pm. There will be a talk by Sinead Lynch, of the Bumblebee Conservation Trust. Sinead is the Trust's Conservation Officer for Wales, and her role is to help provide more habitat for bumblebees in Wales, specifically in the areas where the rarest bees are found along the south coast. There will also be the showing of “Soft Rush, a Growing Problem”. This 45 minute film was made by Julian and Fiona Wormald about their method of managing soft rush, and how six acres of their smallholding have been transformed from a virtual monoculture of soft rush to a species rich and productive meadow. It is expected that this film will generate much comment and discussion. There will be plenty of opportunity for meeting other meadow owners and ecologists. Entry is £3, and there will be a break for tea/coffee. The Coronation Hall at Pumsaint is

on the A482 opposite the Dolaucothi Hotel. Please arrive promptly so we have plenty of time after the talk and film for discussion, both about meadow management and about how we are developing the group. Please visit our website, for more information www.carmarthenshiremeadows.com The Meadows Group seeks to encourage the restoration and maintenance of wild flower rich meadows in the county, as a valuable resource, and reservoir of biodiversity. It hopes to provide a forum for the exchange of ideas and experience about how to do this in the variety of conditions that meadow owners face. We will be having various outdoor events in the summer when our meadows are at their most interesting, including a tour of the meadows at the Waun Las nature reserve at the National Botanic Garden of Wales on 20 May, events on National Meadows Day, 1 July 2017, pra ctica l courses on scything at a nature reserve near Lampeter, and the autumn indoor meeting with talks and discussion on 23 September at Myddfai. Julian Wormald

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Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Ceredigion - ‘Preparation’ Our Support Group has now been running for two years. When it was first suggested to me, as a Support Volunteer, that we needed a support group in Lampeter for people with MS I went headlong into it...without any ‘preparation’! I booked the back room at the Mustard Seed Cafe. I sat there and waited. People have turned up ever since. It has worked. Many people have come over the two years and have talked both with us, and to us. These have included staff from MS Cymru, medical people including Sue Mullock the MS Nurse, people who have just walked in off the street, and people locally who have been newly diagnosed or have had Multiple Sclerosis for many years. People with MS are the real experts at dealing with the problems that MS brings. They have been there, done that, and with or without the badge, have worked out the best ways to deal with the problems and can share their experiences with all of the rest of us. There can be a wealth of knowledge in that back room ranging from the ‘preparation’ needed when being assessed for benefits, or when tasks have become more difficult, and knowing who to ask for help. Annie Zakiewicz, now very busy, is joining us as often as she can, to relax us with her reflexology. Now we are also welcoming Debbie White, an exercise therapist and

gardener. We are in ‘preparation’ for organising sessions for this year. Some of the things we have talked about are gardening/sowing seeds, crafty bits and pieces, art, and various people who are willing to come along and chat with us. Now Debbie, with all this ‘preparation’ will I be more or less organised? The first person who is going to come is Lindsay Ford who is a qualified Occupational Therapist. She is coming on 6 March to talk with us about Chronic Fatigue and Pain. Come along and find out more about reducing stress levels, hopefully easing pain and fatigue in all types of MS, and to fewer relapses in Relapsing and Remitting MS. We shall look forward to seeing you Lindsay. In Lampeter we still meet on the first Monday of the month in The Mustard Seed Cafe, in College Street, from 1.30-3.30pm where you will find a warm welcome. From 14 February our Aberystwyth group will meet in the new Tesco, 12.30-2.30. Disabled Parking, Disabled loos and cafe are all available for us to use. For further details please ring me Judith McKay, Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 and/or Hazel Ellis, Chair of The Ceredigion MS Branch, 01974 261640. CROESO I BAWB

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Lampeter Food Bank/ Banc Bwyd has completed a further year serving those in food poverty in the local community. We continue to be grateful for the support and commitment of a dedicated group of volunteers from local churches. Banc Bwyd continues to be supported by several churches and groups in Lampeter and Cwmann, with other local churches in the area fundraising for us. During 2016, we responded to 135 referrals (78 households), providing meals for 202 adults and 170 children: 3,348 meals in total. There were fewer referrals than last year, but they were for larger households and more children: reasons for using us continue to be benefit delays or cuts, low wages and debt. We continue to be supported by our local community, who give generously to the food boxes in Yr Hedyn Mwstard and the Co-op. Thanks also go to the Co-op who make donations to food parcels, and Aled Williams and the University who provide a room (and additional shelving this year) for us. During 2016 Ceredigion County negotiated with one of its catering suppliers for them to provide support to Ceredigion food banks and thanks to this, Banc Bwyd has received two large donations. These have enabled us to supplement the standard parcel of non -perishable goods, fresh milk and bread with some fresh

fruit and veg for each parcel, plus cheese/eggs for families. We are grateful to Castell Howell and Ceredigion County Council for making this possible. The meetings to discuss these arrangement have put us in closer touch with the other Ceredigion food banks at Aberystwyth and Cardigan, helping us to support each other with advice and some sharing of stock when needed. We ended the Tuesday lunches this Summer, as they had served a purpose but were not attracting the older people whom we had hoped to serve. We thank the Lampeter Co-op (again), and Organic Fresh Foods (now Watson & Pratts), who supplied the ingredients for the lunches from their excess stock, and to the team of cooks who transformed them into tasty soup and cakes. We ask you to continue to pray for the Banc Bwyd and those who need to use it, as well as for a more just society that will render food banks unnecessary. A recent report, Hanging On by the Resolution Foundation, identified working families in poverty as “Just About Managing” and their figures indicate that Ceredigion families are disproportionately affected by this. Should we not be working more actively to address this problem by campaigning for the Living Wage for all? Banc Bwyd Llambed Food Bank 29

Celtic Christianity: Part XXIX

His cell at Penmon is said to have been rebuilt by his brothers, as they didn't think his humble residence was good enough. St Seiriol's Well (Ffynnon Seiriol) lies in a small chamber adjoining its remains. Both are protected by Cadw, the publicly funded body responsible for the historic monuments of Wales. Adjacent to them are the church and ruins of a monastery also dating back to Seiriol's day. In his old age, Seiriol retired to Ynys Lannog which subsequently became known as Ynys Seiriol. Later it would be known to the Vikings as Priestholm, (holm is Viking for a mound in otherwise flat land (a humble hill, thus priest-hill) and is known as Puffin Island in English since the 19th century. In the nearby priory are two 10th century crosses. Harry Harrison

Saint Seiriol Abbot Reposed 6th century Remembered February 1 St Seiriol, a son of King Owain Danwyn of Rhos, had his cell and holy well at Penmon on the south eastern shore of Anglesey. The icon shows St Cybi (left) and St Seiriol (right) whose prayers protected the whole island. According to legend, he and Saint Cybi were good friends, and would after preparation meet weekly near Llanerchymedd, at the Clorach wells. Saint Cybi would walk from Holyhead, facing the rising sun in the morning and setting sun in the evening. Saint Cybi was known as Cybi Felyn (Cybi the Tanned), as he was tanned during his journey. Seiriol, travelling in the opposite direction, from Penmon, would have his back to the sun. Thus, he was known as Seiriol Wyn (Seiriol the White or Fair). Rhyd-y-Saint railway station (English: Ford of the Saints railway station) on the Red Wharf Bay branch line near Pentraeth, was named so as Seiriol and Cybi are said to have met there. Seiriol was a younger brother of King Cynlas of Rhos and King Einion of LlĹˇn.

COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND It is this time of year when, for me at least, thoughts turn to the garden. There’s not a lot to be done in my little patch at the time of writing (mid Feb), a little bit of winter weeding on the warmer days and general tidy ups. But my thoughts are on what lies ahead. March is always a frantic scramble to plant and germinate, to take root cuttings and fill every single window still and sunny spot with rows and rows of neatly planted vegetables, herbs and flowers, ready to go out when the soil has warmed. Some for my own garden, most for my gardening customers. It’s a busy time and I rely on the family to help get everything in on time after school, or between shifts. In a similar way at Long Wood we have been planning and preparing for the coming season. Jon Addis, Long Wood Community Woodland Project Manager and Warden, has been busy sourcing saplings of local provenance to begin planting up the clear-felled spruce plantation as part of our gradual move towards the restoration of broad leaved cover on the site. We already have nearly 2000 sweet chestnut, Ash, Oak, beech and other hardwood saplings prepped and ready to go. Our volunteers have also been scouring the woods picking saplings to transplant, via our tree nursery, into the clear-felled sections. No mean feat for the group who have managed to cram this into their already chokabloc volunteer schedule in the woodlands. On the subject of volunteers, the Woodland Wednesday group meets from 10am to 4pm (ish) and undertakes a variety of practical woodland management tasks every week. All are welcome to come and join us, tools and PPE are provided, as is appropriate training for the tools and tasks at hand. We also supply tea, coffee, and if you catch Jon on a good day, biscuits. The community Orchard group should also be moving forward soon. A suitable location in Long Wood has been

chosen and the groundwork (practical as well as administrative) should start to come together soon. If you would like to get involved in this then please join our dedicated Facebook page (follow the link from the Long Wood Facebook page), alternatively, drop us an email to info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk. As well as the impending task of site prep and planting, we are also looking for your input into the future. If this is to be a community orchard, then we will need your ideas on activities and skill sharing surrounding this new resource. Everything from pruning and grafting to harvesting and processing. Long Wood has also started a regular photo competition. Entries will be accepted in under 16 and 16 and over categories. We will select finalists and submit them for public vote, the winners will be printed off and displayed at the office at Long Wood. So, get creative, get inventive, but most of all get yourself outdoors and enjoying this fantastic resource (I have also banned Jon, myself and other ground staff from entering, sorry Jon). It’s not just Long Wood activities at the woods though. The woodland is a resource for other community groups so if your group has an idea you would like to base here, feel free to get in touch with myself or Jon Addis to discuss. On a sadder note, Lorna Jenkins, an occasional at Long Wood volunteering events as well as a regular at the Tir Coed VINE projects hosted at Long Wood, suddenly passed away last month. In memory a Bench has been dedicated to her for quiet contemplation. Amongst all this, I’ve also got the usual summer activity schedule to organise, including themed guided walks, pond dipping and more. There’s a lot to do, better get preparing. Andrew Gajlikowski

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Cothi Gardeners’ Club Spring is just around the corner and if you’ve already enjoyed the cheerful sight of snowdrops and crocus recently, why not give some attention to the vegetable garden in coming weeks? To get you started, we have invited Ivor Mace to give a talk on 15 March. Ivor has over 40 years of growing experience and has won prizes for his show onions and leeks. He’ll tell us about soil condition, pH levels and no doubt recommend varieties which should do well in your garden. There will be time for questions and answers at the end of Ivor’s talk so if you fancy having a go at growing a prize winner for your local horticultural show or

would like to add some home-grown veggies to your dinner plate, then come along. Even if you don’t have space for a vegetable plot, a few container-grown plants will add vitamins and minerals to your diet and the whole family can enjoy eating what they’ve grown. Join us on 15 March at 7.30pm, please note the later start time. Guests pay £3 (includes tea or coffee) and an annual membership is £14. For more information about the club and to see our current programme of speakers, click cothigarderners.com, find us on Facebook, or call 01558 650119. We meet on the 3rd Wednesday of each month at Coronation Hall, Pumsaint, SA19 8UW. Donna Worrall 31

Lampeter Folk Lampeter Folk reconvenes for the spring, Friday 10 March, 7.30pm in the Small Hall, Victoria Hall, Lampeter We present a mix of traditional/original music from special guest, singersongwriter Paul Hayes plus a chance to perform during our usual sing-around session. Check out Paul's music at www.paulhayesfolk.co.uk All are welcome to come along. We look forward to hearing folky friends who've been before as well as new faces who wish to share music or poetry in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £3 ticket (£1 students) entry includes tea/ coffee/light refreshments but BYOB if you fancy Contact: lampeterfolk@hotmail.com, 07817 715321, or FB for more details.

Lampeter Rotary Club News Jack Guy was sponsored by Lampeter Rotary Club held its International evening at Lampeter Rotary Club to attend the Mulberry Bush restaurant Lampeter on 23 the Rotary Youth Leadership January. Award course in the Brecon President Kevin Sivyer welcomed members and guests Beacons last July. from a wide range of countries including Ireland, On 9 January Jack attended a Taiwan, Canada, India, South Africa and Zimbabwe, all Rotary Club meeting in the of whom greeted others in their native languages. Black Lion, Lampeter to give a After a superb international flavoured buffet, presentation about his Jack Guy receiving his RYLA certificate President Kevin inducted a new member, Ru Hartwell, from Lampeter Rotary Club President experiences. Kevin Sivyer with PP Kistiah Ramaya, director of a charitable organisation supporting a During the week-long course chair of Youth Activities. water aid and land reclamation project in Kenya, Jack participated in activities which has also benefitted from financial support from such as canoeing, walking, Lampeter Rotary Club. orienteering & gorge-walking, The evening concluded with a fascinating and much and he chose to take a appreciated presentation by club member Rtn David leadership role in a caving Cooper on the Crown Jewels in the Tower of London, challenge. He made the most where David worked as HR Manager prior to his of developing his leadership retirement. Kevin Sivyer skills and learnt about communication and working as a coherent group. Jack summed it all up … “The week sped by, and I really enjoyed it. Thank you so much President Kevin inducting Lampeter Rotary Club (left to right) President Kevin, Ru Hartwell, David Ru Hartwell Cooper and Vice President Pauline Jones for sponsoring me.” 32

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PSE Activities We’ve had a very successful term for interesting PSE activities here at Ysgol Bro Pedr before the Christmas holidays. One of the activities for Years 8 and 11 was to create Christmas decorations to raise money for Canolfan y Bont. We would like to say a big thank you to everyone who bought a Christmas decoration. We managed to raise £337 for Canolfan y Bont. Pupils from the Year 10 Business class were in Cardiff recently competing in the Coca Cola Business Challenge, even though they didn’t manage to win the main prize, they had a fantastic day with rewarding experiences in teamwork, problem solving, working to deadlines and making presentations. Well done – you worked extremely hard!

Christmas decorations sold to raise money for Canolfan y Bont

Chosen for the Scarlets A huge well done to two of our year 11 boys, Ryan Mackie Jones & Ewan Bowden, for starting for the Scarlets West U16s on the 9 February in Baglan against the Ospreys East. Congratulations also to Gwenllian Jenkins, Yr 11 who has been chosen, on the bench, for the Scarlets Girls under 18s team to play the Ospreys on Sunday 12 February. Year 10 Business pupils at the Coca Cola Business Challenge in Cardiff

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Cooking According to all the great chefs, preparation is key. Pupils from both Cynradd and Uwchradd campuses have been busy practicing their cookery skills in readiness for the 2017 Urdd Eisteddfod Cogurdd competition. The recipe for the under 12 chefs was for a cauliflower tabbouleh and the competitors from years 7, 8 and 9 were asked to prepare a brunch consisting of a homemade granola followed by sweetcorn and black bean fritters, served with an avocado sauce and Dwynwen Jones poached egg. Congratulations to Megan Thomas on serving brunch winning the Cynradd round and Dwynwen Jones who won the Uwchradd round. The school’s after school cookery club, which meets every Tuesday, is also very popular and celebrated Chinese New Year by cooking Chinese influenced dishes.

Public Speaking Careful preparation and rehearsal were the secrets of the success of the year 10 English speaking team competition at the recent South and West Wales Rotary International Youth Speaks competition held at Ysgol Bro Dinefwr, Llandeilo. All three members of the team were highly praised by the adjudicators and after a full afternoon of competition, the prize for the best chairman was awarded to Wiliam Jenkins.

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Tabbouleh prepared by Richard, Teleri, Megan & Holly

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Garin Evans, Wiliam Jenkins and Gwyn Davies Ffion, Rhian & Ellie were among the busy Year 11 pupils delivering special messages to pupils on Santes Dwynwen Day.

Clwb Cymreictod To whom would you give your last Rolo? To celebrate Santes Dwynwen day (the Welsh Saint of love), on 25 January, the Year 11 committee of the Clwb Cymreictod (Welsh Club), arranged that special messages (including a Rolo!) were delivered to friends. They also arrange lunch time activities throughout the year and are now busy preparing for the ‘Cwsg Mawr’, when pupils in years 7 and 8 will sleep in school all night!

The Future In preparation for September, pupils in years 8 and 9 were invited to attend a special consultation evening in school recently to hear about all the different GCSE and BTEC subjects offered at KS4. All departments made a presentation for the pupils and their parents and the pupils are now busy discussing their different options with the staff. Year 11 pupils have already been advised on the different options available for them post 16 including an individual interview with the school careers advisor. Pupils in year 10 have made applications to various employers for their work experience week in June, and will attend a Careers Festival in Aberystwyth at the end of the month.

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Across 1. Very content when bad ash soya nappy is changed (5,2,1,7) 10. Brew taken by short male? (3) 11. Diminutive Roman Emperor disgusted at heart (3) 12. Irritated spigot replaced by man using sleight of hand (15) 13. One old penny Leroy lost finally to become lazy person (5) 15. Carnivorous animal had nothing for this English writer (5) 17. Frown at what sounds like southern welsh dish (5) 18. Lock up animal to gage a coat’s new design (4,1,4) 19. Brazilian port comes in trios (3) 20. Grammies have some weight! Is not allowed! (6) 21. Indian Ocean island cake? (9) 26. Ethnic Chinese group found in Oahu Island (3) 27. First name of Lampeter photographer Jones (3) 29. Rock group doctor? (3) 30. A ragman befuddles word play (7) 34. Puts one’s oar in and leads to arguments (4) 37. Maiden name for townee with no pull (3) 38. One hundred leaves locks with nothing but appearance (5) 40. Garbled latent subtotals show poor finisher with some quality (4,3,3,5) 42. Trimmed beret reflects time before (3) 43. Careless fruit (3) 44. Dizzy fall now aims raft to rural marital betrayal (5,4,6)

1 . Patron of Trinity Saint David University (1,1,1,6,7) 2. Cop agent holds vital material for author (4) 3. Positive mark for intermittent applauds (4) 4. Set dry! Easy arrangement for times gone past (10) 5. Small apartment for artist? (6,4) 6. Most shapeless gig asset dismantled (8) 7. Don’t be concerned about torn toy row (3,2,5) 8. 1887 map maker who described Lampeter as ‘market town and par. with ry.sta.’ (11) 9. Orbital period being celebrated at Ling Di Long (4,2,3,7) 14. New lingua arise in the Mediterranean (8,3) 16. Now I am endlessly trapped in Saint Vincent town (4) 22. Sound like a term of endearment for vandal (3) 23. Ate around this time (3) 24. Beaten when not been present (2) 25. Sounds like titled cut from Jones of College Street (7) 28. Doubtful point at early English assembly (4) 31. Take hold of short midget (3) 32. Red changed ending with the Spanish resisting authority (5) 33. Unleavened bread made on mat zone, north-east excluded (5) 35. German philosopher sounds like 15 across (5) 36. Used to grind diamonds on (not cryptic) (5) 39. Shanghai alternative one - makes a good long story (4) 41. Endless harm caused when people take up weapons (3)

…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Closing Date for Entries: Fri 10 March 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. 31, Grapevine, c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd, Lampeter SA48 7EE.

Woodland Classroom “Play, Explore, Discover.” BE PREPARED!

Come Easter, we will be hosting our own Survival School day for kids aged 8-14 at Denmark Farm. We’ve not run this event at Lampeter before and the day will include higher level skills and challenges than we have on our usual days, so it’s perfect for kids who have been on our events before but want to take their learning further. This event sold out when we ran it in Bridgend last year with plenty of smiling and muddy faces by the day’s end.

By James Kendall The motto of the Scouts is “Be Prepared” which is apt for this issue. The motto refers not only to having the right equipment with you, but more importantly having the right mental attitude, “a state of readiness in mind and body.” In the context of outdoor adventures, if you’re heading out to the wilds you need to prepare your mind so that if the unforeseen happens, you can deal with it calmly and make the right decisions to handle the situation. So introducing children to risks and hazards they may come across by way of outdoor pursuits is a healthy way to get their minds prepared and build a sense of self-reliance, responsibility and strength of character. I think these mental skills are even more important than the physical skills associated with survival. With a positive mental attitude you can overcome adversity. Over the winter I’ve been busy building up my own skills by enrolling on a 2 year Bushcraft Instructor course which brings outdoor activity leaders from different backgrounds together to learn great skills like fire by friction, greenwood working, wild food foraging, water purification and lots more. Despite a couple nights slept in a leafy shelter in January, it’s been a lot of fun. I find that learning new skills gets me re-energised for my own work. It’s such a satisfying feeling to make fire without matches or modern methods, and I’m looking forward to inspiring the children with this skill. I’ve also started a bushcraft blog on our website where you can follow my misadventures and maybe even learn from my mistakes … or ‘learning opportunities’ as my tutor calls them. I think it’s really important to keep learning new skills in your own field as it keeps things fresh, ensures that you’re always pushing yourself and growing, and the rewards can be shared with others. So in our case, as the kids we work with grow and their abilities improve, I’m able to keep offering them new challenges which I hope will keep them hooked on the outdoors.

YOUNG RANGERS AFTER-SCHOOL CLUB RETURNS! Speaking of being prepared, we will soon be getting ready for the new year of Young Rangers, which begins on Thursday 2 March and Tuesday 7 March running up until the Easter holidays. There are two separate groups running from 4-6pm at the beautiful nature reserve, which is Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Places are £6 per session, and just £5.50 for additional siblings. Bushcraft skills are a big part of our club, as well as plenty of opportunity for children to play freely and blow off steam after a day in the classroom. If you’d like to know more, get in touch on 07876 794098 or visit us at www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs We will also be welcoming back any outdoor loving tots as Little Rangers, our parent & toddler group in the woods returns this month – see the event listings for details. 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

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Congratulations to our Crossword Winner

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Anne Pugh

Winners of £30 Loyalty Card Vouchers

February: tbc

Good Luck to everyone for the next Draw

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Transition

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Marye Wyvill congratulating Anne on her winning entry

Thanks to all the following puzzlers who completed crossword 30 ... Mrs Monica Anderson, Daniel Davies, Jen Davies, Michael & Hilary Davies, Sarah Davies, Jane Ganley, Trevor Harris, David Hyde, George Kinchington, Janice McEwan, Jessica Reid, and Linda Wigley. Check out your answers below. See page 37 for more details about the prize from our sponsor for issue 48, Ling Di Long NB: Competition entry boxes are located in the Library and Mark Lane Bakery, or you can post entries to Cryptic Crossword No 31, Grapevine, C/O Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter or drop it into the letter box if you’re passing. If you are a local business, organisation or individual offering a service and would like to sponsor one of our crosswords then please contact lampetergrapevine@gmail.com and someone will get in touch. Diolch /Thank you Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 30 by “Jeep” Answers

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