contents in this issue… reviews & letters ads & classifieds what’s going on secret travels totally locally town council cothi gardeners anything for africa ysgol y dderi harvest share long wood practicing yoga corsica & wales jottings meadows group celtic christianity kcc lampeter museum newyddion o’r gorffenol seeds from a dandelion nspcc fundraiser walking weekend uwtsd lampeter brownies on patol lampeter rotary club to rent or not to rent? traws link cymru belly dance teachers on increase ms support group clonc sasha kagan exhibition celf llambed arts community will save the planet cryptic crossword
The Secret Travels of the Grapevine… Grapevine is now available around the world: issuu.com/ lampetergrapevine/stacks … but we are also really interested to know how far and wide the paper versions have travelled; what local villages and communities it has reached and what route it has taken - Or perhaps how many people have passed it on to someone else? Are you planning any travels over the coming months? If so please don’t forget to pack your copy of Grapevine - we’re always fascinated to find out where in the world it goes with you. Can your copy of Grapevine be the most environmentally friendly traveller? Or will yours be shared in a variety of unusual ways, be found in an quirky local location, be upcycled or recycled? Where will your copy of Grapevine end up?
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GRAPEVINE no. 52, September 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 … the local community newsletter that has become one of my lifestyle choices it seems …. So what is it that drives us to make certain decisions about the way we live? Is it a matter of circumstance, destiny or fate, or do we always consciously control the direction we take? Does our lifestyle define who we are, and what we become or are there far too many influencing factors to make a judgement? I’m sure you would agree that lifestyles have changed considerably over the years. Expectations, opportunities and resources have shifted from generation to generation, often transforming lives. We no longer expect a ’job-for-life’, but instead assume that multiple jobs will be the ‘norm’ for survival. Society as a whole has changed, communities have altered and we have had to adapt. Consider, the speed of technological developments and how this has brought the world to our fingertips; with 24-hour news, information and comment and details of everyday lives being shared as never before; Social media, providing a platform to instantly record events, a forum for debate, a way to communicate with the masses and a vehicle for self-promotion which also happens to demand constant attention, update and reaction. I must admit that I generally try to avoid this form of communication where possible,
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 October issue 53: Fri 8 September Theme: ‘The Big Picture’ 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
although I do understand the attraction of instant messaging and have experienced how this can be advantageous at times, even when solving issues with Grapevine copy! … which nicely brings me back to identifying
how
this
newsletter
has
grown
literally,
physically,
mentally, socially and emotionally to become part of the way I live. So does this define me? Perhaps it does. Read on and maybe you will be inspired by lots of other lifestyle choices inside.
Darllenwch yn hapus / Happy reading Angie Martin, Editor
polite reminder: If you are a regular contributor, we thank you for your continued support and commitment to the Grapevine but we do politely remind you that articles should be kept to 400 words to allow us space to include new material each issue. If at any time you need a longer article, then please contact the Grapevine team prior to copy deadline and we will do all we can to accommodate your needs. 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
ETHOLIAD HEB EI WRTHWYNEBU’R CYNGOR TREF MAI 2017 Yn dilyn Etholiad Heb ei Wrthwynebu ar y 4ydd o Fai 2017 bodolir 5 sedd wag ar y Cyngor Tref (10/15 o seddau wedi eu llenwi). Cytunwyd i beidio â chyfethol ar hyn o bryd, yn syth ar ôl yr Etholiad, ond i aros ryw 6 mis cyn ailystyried y sefyllfa.
BWRDD ANRHYDEDD sy'n rhestru Meiri gorffennol Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Ceisiwyd lle addas ar gyfer y Bwrdd. Penderfynwyd gofyn i Brifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llanbedr Pont Steffan tybed a ellid storio’r Bwrdd o fewn adeilad ar y campws. SBWRIEL AR STRYDOEDD Y DREF Gresynwyd effaith anffafriol sbwriel ar strydoedd y dref. Anogir preswylwyr / ymwelwyr i waredu â’u sbwriel mewn modd cyfrifol (i gynnwys parciau / meysydd chwarae) Y FFYNNON – SGWAR HARFORD Penderfynwyd gofyn i Gyngor Sir Ceredigion i atgyweirio'r difrod diweddar yng nghyffiniau Sgwâr Harford. DIOLCH! I Mr Derek Marshall am ymgymryd ag Archwiliad Mewnol y Cyngor Tref ar gyfer y Flwyddyn Ariannol 2016-17. CYFARFOD A CHYNHADLEDD BLYNYDDOL UN LLAIS CYMRU MEDI 2017 LLANFAIR YM MUALLT Bydd y Gyngh. Dinah Mulholland a'r Cyngh. David Smith yn cynrychioli'r Cyngor Tref yn ystod y gynhadledd hon. Mae'r cynigion ar gyfer dadl yn cynnwys: Cynnig Cyngor Tref Penarth - "Mae Un Llais Cymru yn argymell y dylai Llywodraeth Cymru roi ystyried ddifrifol i ychwanegu at yr adnoddau y mae mawr eu hangen ar Gynghorau Tref a Chymuned ledled Cymru ar gyfer y rhaglen o wasanaethu estynedig a amlinellir yn y Papur Gwyn, Diwygio Llywodraeth Leol: Cadernid ac Adnewyddiad, a gyhoeddwyd ym mis Ionawr 2017, er mwyn ymateb i'r agenda uchelgeisiol ar gyfer y sector a amlinellir yn y ddogfen hon”. CROESO I GERDDWYR Gohebiaeth gan Mr James Williams, Cerddwyr, Llanbedr Pont Steffan a'r Cylch ynghylch manteision i'r dref wrth danysgrifio i'r cynllun Croeso i Gerddwyr. Gellid sefydlu Grŵp Llywio i oruchwylio'r prosiect i gynnwys cynrychiolaeth o'r Cyngor Tref, Siambr Fasnach, gwestai lleol, Coleg y Drindod Dewi Sant a grwpiau eraill â diddordeb. Penderfynwyd ystyried y mater ymhellach. 4
UNOPPOSED ELECTION OF THE TOWN COUNCIL MAY 2017 Following the Unopposed Election of 4 May 2017 there remains five vacancies on the Town Council (currently 10/15 filled). It was agreed not to co-opt at the present time, immediately after the Election but to wait six months or so before reconsidering the situation. ROLL OF HONOUR, which lists the past Mayors of Lampeter. A suitable home was sought for the Board. It was resolved to approach UWTSD’s Lampeter to asked whether the Roll of Honour could be stored within the College. LITTER ON THE STREETS OF THE TOWN Members bemoaned the poor condition of the streets of the town, due to litter. Residents/Visitors are actively encouraged to dispose of their litter in a responsible manner (to include parks/play-areas). FOUNTAIN – HARFORD SQUARE It was resolved to ask Ceredigion County Council to repair the recent damage in the environs of Harford Square. THANK YOU! To Mr Derek Marshall for undertaking the Town Council’s Internal Audit for the Fiscal Year 2016-17. ONE VOICE WALES AGM AND ANNUAL CONFERENCE SEPTEMBER 2017 BUILTH WELLS Cllr Dinah Mulholland and Cllr David Smith will represent the Town Council at this conference. Motions for debate include: Penarth Town Council Motion - “One Voice Wales recommends that the Welsh Government actively considers an increase in the resource base urgently required by Town and Community Councils across Wales for the programme of enhanced service delivery outlined in the White Paper, Reforming Local Government: Resilient and Renewed, published in January 2017, in order to respond to the ambitious agenda for the sector that is outlined in this document.” WALKERS ARE WELCOME Communication from Mr James Williams, Chair, Lampeter and District Ramblers regarding benefits to the town when subscribing to the Walkers are Welcome scheme. A Steering Group could be established to oversee the project, which would involve representation from the Town Council, Chamber of Trade, local hotels, Trinity Saint David and other interested groups. It was resolved to consider the matter further.
LETTERS, NOTIFICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES
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When I first moved here, to Cwmann, there
Lampeter Food Surplus
seemed to be many Hedgehogs, in the spring, you could hear them arguing early evening,
will be operating from Victoria Hall 4-6pm every Thursday … distributing free food to anyone who wants it.
and if you were lucky you would see them bouncing, maybe showing off their prowess to each other. A wonderful sight. Now I am lucky if I see any, there have been a few mornings when
I have seen hog poo on the path, but recently it has been very watery, I have come to the conclusion that it has been poisoned
We are also appealing to any local businesses who would like to donate their edible surplus, as well as willing volunteers to help cook and/or pick up food.
with those diabolical pellets, why is Lampeter still selling these ghastly things, there are plenty of alternatives . Come on Lampeter, don't just reach for the poison every time something gets in the way, when there are no hedgehogs left it will be a very sad day. Many thanks
Contact: Sarah, 01974 821 219 sarahjhulme@outlook.com
Penny Chissell, Cwmann
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Copy Deadline: Fri 8 September It’s So Morbid….. Talking about Death. Who wants to do that? Its so morbid…… Actually it’s surprising what arises when we really do start talking about death. It’s something which will inevitably touch all of us and yet most of the time we avoid discussing it and try not to pay it any attention. Lampeter Death Café has had a chequered existence for some time, usually only a few people show up and the conversations range over all sorts of death related topics; believe it or not, sometimes there is a lot of laughter. You don’t have to have been close to someone dying to be part of the Death Café group, maybe you are just curious, maybe you have a story you really want to share with others, maybe you don’t want to talk at all. Would you like to come along? We promised to start meeting again in September but feel strongly that there needs to be more people meeting regularly to support this project and enable it to continue. Let us know if you are at all interested, if twelve or more people express an interest we will book a venue and meet regularly, if not, Lampeter Death Café will quietly disappear. Call Charlotte, 07967924613 or find us on Facebook. 5
CLEARING OUT A FOOD CUPBOARD? The Food Bank is always grateful to be considered if you are clearing out a cupboard, and would
welcome a call on our mobile 07582 905743 to talk about the kind of non-perishable in-date food that we can accept to give to our clients. If there are open packets of in-date foods, the Food Bank cannot use these, but Sarah Hulme would be happy to take them for the Lampeter Food Project, the free community meal cooked every Thursday at Victoria Hall. Sarah can be contacted on 01794 821219.
Food left in cupboards is often out of date or the tins have become rusty, and we cannot offer this to anyone! This should really be disposed of - so please save everyone the trouble, by not trying to transfer or offer this unusable food. Diolch /Thank you.
Banc Bwyd Llambed/ Lampeter Food Bank
Cothi Gardeners’ Club After a busy summer when all sorts of weather was thrown at us, Cothi Gardeners are looking forward to our first meeting of the Autumn season when our speaker will be Vicki Watson from Big Sky Plants. Her specialist subject for this talk will be Penstemon and Salvias. These fairly hardy plants start flowering in July and some can keep going until the first frosts. Come along on 20 September at 7.30pm to learn more. In the meantime, have a look at www.bigskyplants.co.uk for inspiration if you’d like to add more hardy perennials to your garden. Don’t forget that the Club raises funds by selling plants grown by our members. These are different every month so visit our plant stall
at the rear of the hall where you’re sure to find a bargain. Join us at 7.30pm, visitors pay £3 (includes tea / coffee), annual membership is £14. Click cothigardeners.com to learn more about the club, connect with us on Facebook or phone Julian & Fiona on 01558 685119. We meet on the third Wednesday of each month at Coronation Hall, Pumsaint, SA19 8UW.
Donna Worrall
Lampeter Rotary Club has a new campaign to raise funds for a major development project in Kenya. “Anything for Africa?” the initiative aims to collect unwanted household items from the community here to be resold to raise money to improve access to mains water for the community of Boré, over there. As you know, carrying water is a major task for many African women and girls and Boré is no exception. The attached image shows one such girl from the community, Shelley Kanzé, carrying a 20Kg container, which she must do for three hours a day. If people in Lampeter can donate enough surplus books, toys, tools, furniture, video games, etc we will be able to deliver clean mains water to shared communal standpipes and enable Shelley and her friends to get back into school where they belong. For more info contact: Ru Hartwell ruhartwell@gmail.com Polite Reminder: The Grapevine is produced and distributed by a small team of dedicated volunteers. Please be patient if we do not respond immediately to your queries or requests ... as we do not monitor our inboxes full time. We will get back to you as soon as we can. If you know of venues that wish to receive copies then please contact: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Diolch / Thank You
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Ar nos Iau 20fed o Orffennaf
On Thursday 20
cynhaliwyd “Glaston-Dderi”,
July, Ysgol Y
gŵyl gerdd flynyddol Ysgol y
Dderi’s annual
Dderi. Unwaith eto roedd y
music festival "Glaston-Dderi"
disgyblion yn ein diddanu
was held at the school. The
wrth ganu caneuon cyfoes
children preformed a repertoire of
gan gynnwys Blwyddyn 6 yn
modern music including a Jungle
perfformio “Ni’n Beilo Nawr” gyda’r seren ei hun, y
Book medley, and a group of Trolls
“Welsh Whisperer”, yn rhannu eu
performed “Can’t stop the feeling!” The “Welsh Whisperer” himself
perfformiad ar Twitter a
Facebook. Bu perfformiadau gan
shared Year 6’s performance of
gerddorion lleol yn ogystal â llu o
“Ni’n beilo nawr!”on Facebook and Twitter! There were other
stondinau a bwyd a diod i gadw
performances by local musicians
pawb yn hapus. Roedd cwmni
and various food and drink stalls to
lleol Smiddereens (sydd hefyd yn
keep everyone entertained.
rhieni i ddisgyblion yn yr ysgol) wedi rhoi benthyg eu pabell
Smiddereens, a local company who
syrcas hardd er mwyn dal y
are also parents at the school, provided a beautiful high top
llwyfan a’r gynulleidfa. Diolch unwaith eto i staff Ysgol y
marquee for the main stage and
Dderi am baratoi’r disgyblion ac i
audience, which was amazing.
rieni a ffrindiau’r ysgol am eu
Thank you once again to the staff
cyfraniadau – boed yn gyfra-
of Ysgol Y Dderi for preparing the children and to the parents and
niadau o fwyd/diod neu amser. Codwyd swm arbennig o £1,656
friends of the school for all of their
ar y noson, gyda’r arian yn mynd
donations – raffle prizes, food,
tuag at gyfoethogi profiadau’r
drink and time!
disgyblion yn yr ysgol. Mae nifer
A fantastic total of £1,656 was
o aelodau’r CRhA wedi gadael
raised during the evening, which
dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf
will go towards funding enriching learning experiences for the
felly mae’n hanfodol bod rhagor
children. Several key members of
yn cymryd eu lle er mwyn sicrhau bod digwyddiadau fel hyn yn
our PTA group have moved on with
parhau i fod yr un mor
their children leaving for secondary school education during the last
llwyddiannus yn y dyfodol.
few years therefore it is vital that
Mi fydda i yn ffarwelio â’r CRhA
we recruit more members to
eleni, wrth i’m cyw melyn olaf
ensure that exciting events like this
adael am yr ysgol uwchradd ond dwi wir wedi mwynhau bod yn
can continue in the future.
rhan o’r tîm ac yn annog rhieni
I shall be leaving the PTA this year
eraill i ymuno
as my youngest child moves on to
– mae’n
secondary school, but I have truly enjoyed being part of the team and
dipyn o hwyl!
I would encourage other parents to get involved – it’s a lot of fun! 7
Bethan Griffiths Payne
Rhannu’r Cynhaeaf 2017 Harvest Share
Neuadd Victoria Hall Llambed /Lampeter
Sadwrn, 23ed, Medi / Saturday, 23 September 1.30 - 3.30pm Grŵp Paramaethu Llambed/ Lampeter Permaculture Group and Transition Llambed are organising Rhannu’r Cynhaeaf / Harvest Share 2017. What is it?
A free eating event open to all the people around Lampeter LPG already organises the Seed Swap and the Plant Swap at the beginning of each growing season for people with surplus seeds or plants. The three core ethics of Permaculture are: People Care, Earth Care and Fair Shares What better way is there to live out People Care and Fair Shares, than sharing in any surplus that we have harvested at the end of the growing season. The idea is simple. Cook or make up a dish using some or any bits of surplus from your harvest, (if its fruits, then make a dessert) and bring it along to a “Bring and Share” lunch at the above date, time and place and eat it with your neighbours. Anyone without a surplus is invited to come join in too. Donations, which will go to a local charity, are welcome.
This a “Lifestyle” choice that anyone can enter. Hock Lampeter Permaculture Group/ Transition Llambed
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COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND woodland infrastructure, improving walks and paths as well as sharing skills and company on (sometimes wet) Wednesday mornings and afternoons. The summer can’t go on forever unfortunately and it’s time for us to start thinking ahead towards the winter season. As well as ground staff working hard to prep this winter’s firewood, our coppice programme is also moving forward again this year and we are currently recruiting coppicers for the season. Coppicers will have the chance to undertake the coppicing of various sizes of coup within Long Wood In exchange for the timber produced. Full details can be found appearing on our website and Facebook pages over the next few weeks. Make sure that you get in touch with us if you are interested and we can include you on the mailing list as this starts to come together this year. Coups are limited in availability and work commences in October. If you would like to know more about the coppicing, volunteering, timber milling or other activities at Long Wood please do not hesitate to get in touch: 01570 493355 or info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk
Lifestyle We’ve had a busy summer at Canolfan Long Wood. The building has been used now by Local arts groups to sell and display their work as well as hosting a stunning Harp performance earlier this month from the Clarsach society. Coupled with regular bookings at our forest School area, the milling area turning out firewood and quality sawn timber to order, and a footfall count of approximately 60 walkers a day on the summer weekends, Long Wood has never been busier! In fact, the weekend of publication, The Teifi Arts group are displaying works at the building on both the Friday and Saturday (26 & 27 August) so why not head on up, take in a walk and enjoy some local arts? There will be more events at Canolfan Long Wood as the season progresses so be sure to keep an eye out on our Facebook page and Website for updates. If you are not a social media user then don’t panic, you do not need to be “on” Facebook to see our page or events. They are open for all. Our Woodland Wednesday group continues to deliver tangible change in the woods, helping to provide
Andrew Gajlikowski
Join our mailing list, find us on Facebook or www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk. Contact: 01570 493355, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk
Diwrnod yoga wedi ei gynnal yn Llambed i Yoga event held in Lampeter for people bobl ag anableddau dysgu with learning disabilities Ar 21 Mehefin 2017 cynhaliodd Canolfan On 21 June 2017, Ceredigion County Council’s Canolfan Steffan in Lampeter Steffan Cyngor Sir Ceredigion a Thîm and Hywel Dda University Health Board’s Ffisiotherapi Ceredigion yn y Tîm Ceredigion Physiotherapy Team at Cymunedol ar gyfer Anableddau Dysgu, Community Team for Learning Disabilities Ymarfer Yoga yn Neuadd Victoria, Llambed Bwrdd Iechyd Prifysgol Hywel Dda jointly held a yoga event for people with Practicing yoga in Victoria Hall, Lampeter ddigwyddiad yoga i bobl sydd ag learning disabilities and their supporting anableddau dysgu, a’u staff cefnogol. staff. The event was held in Lampeter Victoria Hall and took Cynhaliwyd y digwyddiad yn Neuadd Victoria yn Llambed place on the International Day of Yoga. It was open to all ar Ddiwrnod Yoga Rhyngwladol. Roedd y digwyddiad yn people with learning disabilities and their supporting agored i bawb sydd gydag anableddau dysgu a’u staf staff. The yoga sessions consisted of stretching and relaxcefnogol. Roedd y sesiynau yoga yn cynnwys ymestyn ac ation with music. ymlacio gyda’r defnydd o gerddoriaeth. Canolfan Steffan Project Worker, Paul Brown said, Dywedodd Gweithiwr Prosiect Canolfan Steffan, Paul Brown, “Everyone had a wonderful and relaxing day and enjoyed “Cafodd pawb ddiwrnod hyfryd ac ymlaciol a gwnaethant practicing yoga and eating the delicious food. The weather was great too, which made it a day to remember.” fwynhau ymarfer yoga a bwyta’r bwyd hyfryd. Gyda’r tywydd Attendees enjoyed savoury and sweet Indian food and a yn wych hefyd, roedd hi’n ddiwrnod i gofio.” Magnolia tree was planted at Canolfan Steffan. The event Mwynhawyd gan bawb fwyd Indiaidd melys a sawrus a was very popular with requests being made for the event phlannwyd coeden Magnolia yng Nghanolfan Steffan. Roedd to be held on the next y digwyddiad yn boblogaidd iawn a gwnaethpwyd ceisiadau i International Day of Yoga. gynnal y digwyddiad y flwyddyn nesaf ar Ddiwrnod Yoga Rhyngwladol. 9
Corsica and Wales: similar past, similar futures?
After escaping GCSEs, I went to Corsica for a great holiday. In the supermarkets, I saw Corsican produce lining the shelves. The Corsican flag was flown proudly from buildings and draped in small shops. There was a distinct sense of nationality and culture. It made me wonder about the island’s history and political situation, and how that compares to Wales. Corsica was originally settled by Northern Italians and Celtic people. Romans, Greeks and Italian city-states, especially the Genoese, controlled Corsica for many centuries. However, in 1729, a revolt broke out against high Genoese taxes after a series of poor harvests and an independence struggle began. Similarities to this are seen in the Welsh Rising led by Owain Glyndŵr, caused due to nationalism but also exploitative and restrictive rule from the English. In 1754, Pasquale Paoli revolutionised the independent Corsica’s democracy by granting the vote to all men of 25, rare for the period. The independent island saw investment with a university, schools, a printing press, a mint and an arms factory. This period still inspires nationalists of the potential of the island to be progressive, independent and highly democratic, while retaining their culture and language. However, the rebellion was crushed when French forces attacked the island later in the 18th century and the French monarchy took control. It wasn’t until after the Second World War, in which Corsican guerilla activity successfully damaged Mussolini’s forces, did the French state attempt to fix Corsica’s economic problems. They modernised agricultural techniques and lay the foundations for a tourist industry in Corsica. However, many Corsicans saw this as an attack on their traditional way of life, and eyed the reforms with suspicion. Due to the insecurities Corsica faced and the frustration at half-hearted economic policies from Paris, nationalists called for decentralised government. The Fronte di Liberazione Naziunale di a Corsica (FLNC), a group of radical nationalists with links to the IRA, began an armed campaign of bombings, attacks on tourist villages and
foreign-owned properties. This was Corsica’s troubles. Today, only traces of FLNC activity exist. Road signs in Corsica have two-names for each town, one in French and one in Corsican. The French names are designed to be easier to pronounce for the French and symbolises France’s policy of assimilation. It's the same as happened during the Anglification of Wales, with town names renamed to ‘Aberayron’ or ‘Lanybyther’. The remains of the FLNC have spray painted over the French versions of the town names, and graffiti signs around Corsica’s countryside. However, due to devolution, the island’s independence movement has become far more peaceful with nationalists using the Assembly to argue for independence. Corsican devolution began in 1982. Today's Corsican Assembly has limited powers over education, culture and communication, sport, planning sustainable development, transport, some infrastructure management, housing and land, economic development and the environment. However, Corsica’s Assembly does not have revenue raising powers and is subordinate to the centralised French government. This is not enough for most Corsicans. In the recent elections for the French Assembly, three-quarters of Corsican seats went to nationalists. The nationalists range from supporting independence to more devolution and protection of Corsican culture. When compared to the powers of the Welsh Assembly, Corsica’s Assembly has more powers in some areas, but in most areas the Corsicans have fewer powers than the Welsh decided by the people of the island. Overall, the French state is hostile to decentralisation, with most presidential candidates promising no change or a rollback of regional power. Macron was painfully neutral on this topic and promised a ‘conference of territories’, which is unlikely to change much regarding Corsica. Corsica has a strong sense of national pride. Corsicans are proud of their island’s culture, history and independence in a way that is not seen to the same extent in Wales. Corsica’s Assembly shows that nationalist parties can make a breakthrough if they press hard enough on even the French government. With a tighter makeup of the French Assembly, Corsican votes could become crucial to the French government and give them leverage to increase Corsica’s powers. If three-quarters of Welsh seats went to nationalist parties in the recent General Election, as they did in Corsica, you can bet that Wales would have a better chance of securing stronger devolution and, if Welsh people wish for one, an independence referendum. For this to happen, Wales needs to learn from other stateless nations such as Corsica that have a strong national pride and intelligent debates over independence. Cyffin
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Carmarthenshire Meadows Group Jottings
We in modern western societies are now fortunate in being able to express our individual personal identities. In recent years, the monitoring of wildlife has revealed just how much the behaviours of some species are similar to our own. The transgender (non binary) experience reported almost daily in the media has been observed in the Bellbird of New Zealand, a sparrow-sized bird exhibiting both male and female traits although DNA showed it to be female on hatching. Sequential hermaphroditism recorded in some fish is thought to be a survival strategy for the species. It would be interesting to know what happened to the Bellbird when it reached breeding age. David Price Celtic Christianity: Part XXXIII Saint Trillo / Drel / Drillo Ascetic Reposed 6 century Remembered June 15 He was one of the sons of Ithel Hael who came as as a disciple and student of St Cadfan from Armorica to Wales and became a member of the college of Bardsey. St Trillo lived as a hermit at Llandrillo yn Rhos at Colwyn Bay on the North Wales coast. The well chapel, built over his cell, is said to be the smallest in Wales; the water still flows under the altar. He founded a church at Llandrillo in Edeyrnion Merionethshire and another on Anglesey. Trillo became an Abbot, noted for his holiness. His church at Llandrillo contains representations in a 1920s commissioned stained glass of some of the stories of Trillo's life. He was buried on Bardsey. Tram no 7 on the Great Orme Tramway is named St Trillo in honour of the saint. Harry Harrison 11
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, come along to the Autumnal meeting of the Carmarthenshire Meadows Group, being held at Myddfai 10am-1pm Saturday 23 September We are very lucky to have George Peterken coming to talk to us from Monmouthshire. He is the author of the highly successful and seminal book on meadow management, “Meadows”. Jacqueline Hartley will also be giving us a talk about Dormice, which have been found in the county. These small mammals are very secretive and largely nocturnal, and so rarely seen, but it will be a fascinating insight into their ecology. There will also be discussion time to share ideas and tips with other meadow owners and ecologists. Entry is £3, or £10 to become a member for the year. There will be a break for tea/coffee. 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 and surrounding area, 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 have been hosting various outdoor events summer including a tour of the meadows at the Waun Las nature reserve at the National Botanic Garden of Wales, practical courses on scything at a nature reserve near Lampeter, and a bee walk at Caerhys Farm harvest festival, St David’s. Nigel Loweth
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Karen’s Creative Compendium 027 A great outdoors feel to this late summer edition of KCC as trees, plants and gardens dance around Mandy’s Music Box and we spin out the fading light of hastening twilight against the subtle shuffle of autumn’s advance, writing on leaves, Karen
Utopia
by Doris Critchley Rugged mountains, rushing streams Red kite soars, a buzzard screams Croaking ravens over crest Feeding hungry chicks in nests Riders trekking round the hill Past age old farms, a water mill Runners and long distance hikers There these tracks with mountain bikers Sea birds land on rocks to breed With ample fish their young to feed Migrant birds with mating calls Nest in trees and holes in walls Rivers run into the bay Where children laugh and shout and play Where is this land where all else pales? It has to be in glorious Wales!
Re-Wilding
by Patrick Dobbs
A shiftless old farmer called Wilding Decided to go for re-wilding For it entered his head He'd get more time in bed If his land all went wild, thought Wilding.
Garden Walls by Ceredwen The walls in my garden hold back the Wild Welsh rough-tufted grassy slopes Each stone heft from Earth’s dark womb Standing sentinel, claiming ownership, Half promising protection in temporary abeyance Taming this land of my Mothers, Proud in her heritage Over these walls nasturtiums tumble untidily Roses and geraniums flaunt a fierce passion Of pink and red, demanding attention. Soft brown loam cradles squashes and strawberries Tangy and succulent, Insistent on early morning picking. Low walls are for sitting on Through hot summer days, and nights When moon, shivers quicksilver in her gleaming Through lazy slow-drifting clouds. Best then when all becalmed, silent and still Heady with scent of honeysuckle flowers, To sit and gaze at blue-black, star-fronded sky And wonder at the immense, sheer, tender beauty Of the Universe.
Back to the Wild by Brenda Old It took a year for him to clear the long narrow strip once used as a tip. Now he is gone. It’s not taken long for plants he’d grown and seeds he’d sown to escape the order within his borders.
The Music box by Mandy Pickering Before it broke the notes that rose from her wooden doll body were mournful as a peewit's. Again, again I’d wind the dark blue bow of her kimono to unlock the music within her. And she'd stand tall her black lacquered hair pinned in a peach a smile painted on her camellia lips as her parasol spun to the lonely tune.
Welcome you are by Polly Phemus
Welcome, you are, Mister Green Come to lift our hearts again. Into all our lives, must fall some rain; But by and by, that darkening sky Will break, and blessed sunlight shine Upon our inner countryside again. Welcome you are, Mister Green. 13
Song of the Oak by Kiara The oak tree rooted strong and deep within the earth beneath my feet with mighty trunk and graceful boughs shade and shelter to all allows Beneath the arching sweep of leaves a wild cathedral I perceive green and gold in dappled light I never saw a fairer sight or heard a song more rare and sweet than wind-song through the rustling leaves where little birds sing pure and true under the heavenly dome of blue In this fragrant place of peace my mind is still, my heart at ease Your Grace and kindness everywhere within my soul a yearning prayer
May I be grounded like the tree my heart as generous, clean and free unmoved by draught or freezing rain surrendered, lovely, unashamed to offer shelter like the oak to all earth's lonely wounded folk Would that I may rise as tall under the stars with love for all and hold inside this peaceful place within my heart this sacred space to strengthen me upon the way to do Thy Work and never stray.
The Outdoor Bath by Maj Ickle There aren’t many of us Who get to love her like this Nos da Immersed in a hot bath outside On a star brilliant night with the Silhouettes of oaken folk Bent down to witness This consummation embrace Between woman and water Fire beneath the tough enamel Melts my iceberg alien soul Air is still everywhere Enjoying Cymru whole
Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed
SEEDS FROM A DANDELION
Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum Hanes Llambed members were pleased to learn of an award given to the Lampeter Museum, which the society runs, for its language work. Under the Ceredigion Language Charter, the Museum on College Street has been given a certificate in recognition of its commitment towards the Welsh language, through its bilingual historic displays and notices. The award is given at bronze, silver and gold standards.
‘Seeds From A Dandelion’ is the title of a new book by Ceredigion poet and performer Karen Gemma Brewer from Gorsgoch, near Lampeter. Produced by Gwasg Gomer for Cowry Publishing, the new collection includes the award winning poems ‘Super View From Top Field’ and ‘Village Fool’ and is now available from Waterstones, Amazon and Lampeter People’s Market. Karen’s work - widely published in Wales, Ireland, England and the USA - mixes her rural experience of hills, valleys, sheep and fields with bizarre and surreal imagery that adds a fresh and often exciting insight to even the most mundane of daily tasks. The opening lines of ‘Super View From Top Field’ are a striking example: “Counting sheep in Top Field, I see Superman fly past in classic aerodynamic pose.”
Jen Cairns of Hanes Llambed receiving the certificate from Steffan Rees of the Welsh Language Initiative of Ceredigion County Council.
There is delight that the Lampeter Museum has been given a gold award. Alan Leech
Newyddion o’r Gorffennol News from the Past
Amongst the comedy there is also beauty: “Driving to Snowdonia, our relationship slips, like scree, into separate valleys,” (Unsuccessful Attempt); painful rural change: “No-one took any pictures when they pulled the water tower down, to make way for conversion of the farm where Granddad worked,” (Village Fool) and the totally off-the-wall: “the jellyfish, employed to blow the safe,” (Splashpoint); “Pretending to chop wood I accidentally shortened my imagination,” (Fuelish). Karen is also an assured performer, on radio and at festivals, theatres, pubs, clubs, shops, colleges, schools and in the street. Recently acclaimed performances include Lampeter Food Festival, Cardigan’s Cellar Bar, a full week’s run at the Edinburgh Fringe and Ffair Tircoed – broadcast globally on live radio as part of her ‘Seeds From A Dandelion Tour.’ The Tour returns to Wales in September with festival performances at Green Valley Arts, Craig-Y-Nos and Swansea Fringe plus another live radio broadcast, from Tino’s Nightclub, Swansea on the 1 October for Welsh Connections.
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Recent Reviews Local NSPCC Garden Party Fundraiser
Margaret Griffiths, Angela Roberts, John and Melanie Williams, Julie Richards (NSPCC) and Gwen Jones
Ar brynhawn dydd Sadwrn, Gorfennaf y 15fed, yn Fronlas, Llanybydder cynhaliwyd parti gardd llwyddiannus yng nghardd Mr a Mrs Derek Smith i godi arian at gangen lleol NSPCC. Agorwyd gan Dr John Tudor Williams a Prof. Melanie Williams, Y Bryn, sydd wedi ymgartrefu yn y pentref yn ddiweddar. ‘Roedd yn gyfle I ddathlu tri deg mlynedd o “Childline” i gefnogi plan mewn angen. Codwyn dros £800 at yr elusen. Cofiwch bod siop yr NSPCC ar agor yn Llanybydder o ddydd Llun chyd ddydd Gwener o ddeg or’gloch i hanner awr wedi deuddeg. Croeso i bawb a diolch am eich cefnogaeth.
A damp afternoon did nothing to stop the very successful Garden Party hosted by Sheila and Derek Smith of Fronlas recently to raise funds for the Llanybydder & District Branch of the NSPCC. The event was opened by Dr John Tudor Williams and Professor Melanie Williams, Y Bryn who have recently come to live in the village. It was a celebration of 30 years of Childline which supports children and young people and over £800 was realised for the cause. Lots of lovely cakes and refreshments were consumed and wonderful prizes were donated by local businesses, the plant stall raised over £100 and an amazing cake in the shape of a garden watering can was donated by Vicki Davies to raffle. Julie Richards, NSPCC Community Manager thanked the hosts and guests and a special thanks to the committee for all their efforts. Julie presented Gwen Jones, Chair, with a framed letter from Esther Rantzen, who started Childline all those years ago, thanking Llanybydder for their tireless work which can be seen at the NSPCC shop. Beverley Pold
Llandysul and Pont-Tyweli Walking Weekend Friday 29 September – Sunday 1 October For the second year running the Llandysul and Pont-Tyweli Walkers are Welcome group will be holding a walking weekend, beginning on Friday 29 September with a local history walk. There are three walks to choose from on Saturday, and on Sunday. The walks vary in length and skill and will take you to Llansawel, Capel Dewi, Croeslan, Pencader, Llandysul
The People’s Market
or Pontsian. Walks cost £4 per person, if booked in advance, or
Victoria Hall,
£5 on the day, under 16s are free. On Saturday evening, in the Porth Hotel, there is a
Bryn Road, Lampeter
Twmpath Dawns with Erwyd Howells and Bryan Jones and finally on Sunday afternoon, a Welsh tea will be
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 10am-1pm
served at the Porth Hotel from 4pm. For full details please see the website
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Campws Llambed: Gorffennaf 2017
Cinio Cyfeillgarwch
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, “Mwynhaodd y disgyblion y darlithoedd i brocio meddwl y buon nhw ynddynt, a threulion ni awr ar ôl cyrraedd yn ôl yn yr ysgol yn trafod gydag unigolion feysydd posibl y gallen nhw nawr ymchwilio ymhellach iddyn nhw. Yn union beth roedden Mynychodd hyd at 180 o westeion ein 'Cinio ni’n gobeithio ei chael o’r diwrnod!” Cyfeillgarwch' ar gampws Llambed y mis hwn. Cynhaliwyd Symposiwm Rhyng-Ffydd y cinio ar y cyd gan yr Is-Ganghellor, yr Athro Medwin Hughes a'r Hybarch Feistr Chin Kung. Roedd yn gyfle i ddod â'r gymuned at ei gilydd ac i bobl Llambed i ddarganfod mwy am ein Academi Sinoleg a gwaith a gweithgareddau diweddar y Brifysgol ar gampws Llambed. Dyma ychydig o luniau o'r noson. Cynhadledd Bagloriaeth Cymru yn Llambed
Cymerodd cant o fyfyrwyr Blwyddyn 12 o Ysgol Penweddig, Aberystwyth ac Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Castellnewydd Emlyn, ran mewn Cynhadledd un diwrnod ar Fagloriaeth Cymru ar gampws Llambed Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant ar 4 Gorffennaf. Esbonia Andy Bevan, darlithydd yn y Drindod Dewi Sant, “Diben y diwrnod oedd rhoi cyfle i feddwl yn agored er mwyn helpu myfyrwyr Blwyddyn 12 i ddewis eu Prosiect Unigol ar gyfer y flwyddyn nesaf ac rwy’n meddwl ein bod ni wedi cyflawni hynny.” Thema’r Gynhadledd oedd Dinasyddiaeth Fyd-eang, gan dynnu ar arbenigedd staff academaidd y Drindod Dewi Sant er mwyn canolbwyntio ar elfen y Prosiect Unigol yng Nghymhwyster Uwch Bagloriaeth Cymru. Ar ôl sesiwn ragarweiniol i bawb, dewisodd y cyfranogwyr sesiynau gweithdy o ystod o bynciau’n cynnwys Iechyd Byd-eang, Menywod a Dŵr yng nghefn gwlad Kenya, Newid Hinsawdd, Menywod ac Islam, Astudiaethau Treftadaeth a Thlodi. Roedd Cat Jones, Pennaeth y Bartneriaeth yn Hub Cymru Africa, yn siaradwr gwadd yn y Gynhadledd. Roedd y sesiwn olaf yn cynnwys awgrymiadau ynghylch Syniadau, Ffynonellau a Chyfeirnodi. Meddai Dylan Williams, Cydlynydd Bagloriaeth Cymru yn
Cynhaliodd Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant Symposiwm Rhyng-Ffydd yn Llanbedr Pont Steffan y mis hwn, gan ddwyn ynghyd arweinwyr ffydd ac academyddion o bob rhan o Gymru a'r Deyrnas Unedig. Roedd y cyfranogwyr, arweinwyr ffydd ac ysgolheigion academaidd, yn cynrychioli ystod amrywiol o grefyddau, yn cynnwys Hindwaeth, Bwdhaeth, Iddewiaeth, Islam, a Christnogaeth. “Meddwl, Corff ac Ysbryd: Gŵyl Diwylliant a Meddyginiaeth Tsieina”
Mae Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant wedi cydgynnal digwyddiad arbennig â Chymdeithas Hyrwyddo Diwylliant Traddodiadol Tsieina ac Athrofa Ymchwil Technoleg Addysg DaoYiZhouCheng Beijing i ddathlu diwylliant Tsieina a chysylltiadau’r sefydliad â’r wlad. O dan y teitl, 'Meddwl, Corff ac Ysbryd: Gŵyl Diwylliant a Meddyginiaeth Tsieina’, cynigiodd y digwyddiad gyfle i bobl gael blas a darganfod rhagor am feddyginiaeth Tsieineaidd, aciwbigo, dulliau myfyrio, meddyginiaethau llysieuol ac iacháu â gong. Hefyd cafwyd arddangosiadau Tai Chi a Kung Fu.
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Lampeter Campus: July 2017
Friendship Dinner
UWTSD hosts a special festival of Chinese culture and
Up to 180 guests attended our 'Friendship Dinner' on
medicine
the Lampeter campus this month.
The dinner was
UWTSD recently co-hosted a special event with the
hosted jointly by the Vice Chancellor, Professor Medwin
Chinese Traditional Culture Promotion Society and
Hughes and Venerable Master Chin Kung. It was an
Beijing DaoYiZhouCheng Education Technology Research
opportunity to bring the community together and for
Institute, celebrating Chinese culture.
the people of Lampeter to find out more about our
Entitled ‘Mind, Body and Spirit: A Festival of Chinese
Academy of Sinology and the University's recent work
Culture and Medicine’, the event offered an opportunity
and activities on the Lampeter campus.
to experience and learn about Chinese medicine,
Welsh Baccalaureate Conference at Lampeter
acupuncture, meditation methods, herbal remedies and
A hundred Year 12 students from Ysgol Penweddig,
a process of healing via the rhythmical sounds of a
Aberystwyth and Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn, Newcastle Emlyn,
Gong. There was also a Tai Chi and Kung Fu
took part in a one-day Welsh Baccalaureate Conference
demonstration. The event attracted 120 people to its
at the Lampeter Campus of the University of Wales
workshops, talks
Trinity St David on 4 July.
audience participation.
The Conference theme was Global Citizenship, drawing
Dr Jeremy Smith, UWTSD Dean for the Faculty of
on the expertise of UWTSD academic staff to focus on
Humanities and Performing Arts said: “The University
the
Welsh
has strong links with China including through the Chin
Participants
Kung Multi-cultural Education Foundation and the
chose workshop sessions from a range of topics
Beijing Union University; this was an opportunity to bring
including Global Health, Women & Water in Rural
everybody together to celebrate these relationships.
Kenya, Climate Change, Women & Islam, Heritage Stud-
UWTSD is home to Wales' first Confucius Institute,
ies and Poverty. Cat Jones, Head of Partnership at Hub
launched in October 2007, with a mission to build
Cymru Africa, was guest speaker at the Conference.
bridges between Wales and China - providing a gateway
Dylan Williams, Welsh Baccalaureate Co-ordinator at
to China, its education, its language and its culture.
Ysgol Gyfun Emlyn commented, “The pupils enjoyed the
This event was an opportunity for us to open our doors to
thought provoking lectures they attended, and we spent
the community and give people a chance to learn more
an hour when we got back to school discussing with
about China’s tradition and culture. In so many ways
individuals possible areas they could now look to
China is currently undergoing profound social, economic
investigate further. Exactly what we were hoping to get
and political change, yet it is also the home of such a
out of the day!”
wonderful array of different traditional approaches and
Inter-Faith Symposium
ways that it can simultaneously feel timeless, long
UWTSD recently hosted an Inter-Faith Symposium in
established and immemorial.
Lampeter, bringing together faith leaders and academics
There are many exciting developments happening on our
from across Wales and the United Kingdom. The
Lampeter campus as we develop into a beacon for
participants, represented a diverse range of religions,
interest in Heritage, Faith and the Environment. We look
including Hinduism, Buddhism, Zen Buddhism, Daoism,
forward to welcoming everybody back for further events
Judaism, Islam, and Christianity.
in the future.”
Individual
Baccalaureate
Project Advanced
element
of
Qualification.
the
& demonstrations, many with full
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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 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
events _________________ Lampeter Rotary Club Charity Garden Party. Sat 2 Sept, 12-5pm, Cae Hir Gardens, Cribyn. Admission £10 to include a homemade cream tea. Bring your own picnic blanket if you wish. Marquee in case of bad weather. Proceeds to ‘End Polio Now‘ and Tenovus ‘Closer to Home’ funds. Hanes Llambed. Tues 19 Sept, 7.30pm, Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. Brethyn Llwyd. Welsh Woollen Industry in WWI. Talk by Marc Lucas, curator of the Woollen Industry, National Wool Museum at Drefach Felindre. As Good As It Gets: The Rural Industries Bureau Quilts of Wales 1921-1939. Exhibition at the Welsh Quilt Centre, High Street, Lampeter. Running until 4 Nov. (Tickets £6/£5/£2.50) New exhibition - Sasha Kagan Knitwear, opens in Gallery 3 (Admission is free) from 5 Sept to 14 Oct. Both exhibitions open Tues-Sat, 11am-4.30pm. 01570 422088, www.welshquilts.com. Lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com
events cont.d _____________ A River. Sat 30 Sept, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Feature film, narrated by Michael Sheen, about the beautiful river Afan, which recovered from industrial pollution, but is now threatened again - by fracking. Free entry, refreshments, donations welcome; informal discussion. Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group. More info: www.ariverfilm.com Pobl Cwrtnewydd People Cwrtnewydd Walking Treasure Hunt. Sat 16 Sept, 2pm, Capel Seion Vestry Cwrtnewydd. Finish in the vestry with a prize for the winner and refreshments around 4pm. Entry 50p. Llanwennog Parish Through the Ages. Sat 30 Sept, 7pm, Capel Seion Vestry Cwrtnewydd. Illustrated talk by Simon Evans. Free entry. Refreshments. Cwrtnewydd Quiz Night. Sat 21 Oct, 7pm, Capel Seion Vestry Cwrtnewydd. Entry £2 incl. refreshments.
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One Day Immersion: Love Your Life. Sat 9 Sept, 10am-4pm, nr Lampeter. £45 (concessions available). Find out what really determines your experience of life with Three Principles Facilitator, Juliet Fay and Spiritual Companion, Christine Smith. Contact Chris: 01570 434705, chris@christinesmith.co.uk. Lampeter Food Surplus. Every Thurs, 46pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Reducing waste and redistributing ‘surplus’ food to anyone who wants it. Wanted: local businesses willing to donate their edible surplus and local people willing to help with cooking, picking up or promotion. Contact Sarah 01974 821219, sarahjhulme@outlook.com Banc Bwyd Llambed/ Lampeter Food Bank. Open Mon, Weds, Fri 9am-5pm, except bank holidays. Referrals made by local agencies. Non-perishable food donations (in-date please) can be left in Banc Bwyd collection boxes in Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn Mwstard cafe. 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. Lampeter Breastfeeding Group. Mon 10am-12pm, Lampeter Family Centre,
Government Buildings, Pontfaen Road. Find us on Facebook or call/text 07967 201034 (excludes bank holidays and school holidays). Crossroads Carers Outreach Service offers unpaid carers one-to-one advice, help, support & information. If you are an unpaid carer, please get in touch with Rebecca 0783 4170358, cere.outreach@crossroadsmww.org.uk Headway, the Brain Injury Association. Headway Ceredigion drop-in sessions 1st Mon of month, 2–4pm, Community Room, Tesco’s. Contact 01446 740130, 07941 855935 walesdm@headway.org.uk Macular Society Lampeter Support Group. Meets 2nd Weds each month, 24pm, St Thomas’ Church. £2 includes homemade cakes & raffle. Open to anyone with any form of sight loss; carers, partners and friends welcome. Contact Diana 01570 640034. Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), Mon 7.30-8.30pm. 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 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 West Wales Buddhist Group. Learn to meditate and explore Buddhist tools for changing your life. In Aberystwyth, fortnightly Fri eve, monthly Sat morn. westwalesbuddhistgroup.wordpress.com
westwalesbuddhistgroup@gmail.com Support Group for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Meets 1st Mon each month at 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 20
Occupational Therapist and SIRPA practitioner, DBS checked. Contact: Lindsey Ford 07904 258814, www.chiron-mind-body.co.uk Lampeter Death Café resumes on Mon 4 Sept. Provides a forum for discussion about any aspect of our thoughts and feelings about death and dying. Visit our Facebook group page for more info.
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Story-time at Lampeter Library. Tues mornings 10.30-11am. Pre-school and toddlers. 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. Contact: Sally, via Young Rangers Facebook page & messages www.facebook.com/youngrangersclub/, email sally@harveysofcellan.co.uk, 07799052131 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Weds, 4.30-6pm, term-time. Contact Nikki, 07790 987070. 1st Lampeter Girl Guides. Meet Tues 6-7.30pm. Contact Sandra Carbin, 07949 479185. 1st Lampeter Beaver Scouts. Meet Tues 5.30-6.30pm, term time. For boys and girls aged 6-8. Contact Rachel 07730 684543. 1st Lampeter Cub Scouts. Meet Mon, 5.30-7pm. For boys and girls aged 8-10. Contact Annalee 01570 218567. 1st Lampeter Scouts. Meet Mon 7-9pm. For boys and girls aged 10.5-14. Contact Kelvin 01570 218567. 1st Lampeter Explorers. For boys and girls aged 14-18. Contact Iris 07769 326032. 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 each additional child. 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.com
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
10.00-10.30am
Troelli Dwr
Hydro Spin
£6
5.30-6.00pm
Angylion Arwel
Arwels Angels
Dechrau/Start 03/07/17
5.30-6.00pm
Troelli Dechreuwyr
Beginners Spin
£3.30
6.30-7.30pm
Cylchredai
Circuit Training
£4
7.45-8.15pm
Troelli Dwr
Hydro Spin
£6
3.30-5.00pm
Clwb Cleddyfau*
Fencing Club*
5.30-6.15pm
KettleFit
KettleFit
£4
5.30-6.30pm
Pilates*
Pilates*
£6
6.45-7.15pm
Troelli HIIT
HIITSpin
£3.30
12.00-12.45pm
Ffitrwydd Ysgafn (Joan)
Ease Into Fitness (Joan)
£4.15
5.30-6.30pm
Pilates Pel*
Pilates Ball*
£6
6.15-6.55pm
Troelli
Spin
£4
7.00-7.30pm
HIIT Abs
HIIT Abs
£3
7.30-8.30pm
Boxercise
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*
Pilates*
£6
11.30am12.30pm
Aerobeg Dwr
Aqua Aerobics
£4
5.30-6.00pm
MetaFit
MetaFit
£3
6.00-6.30pm
Troelli Dechreuwyr
Beginners Spin
£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 21
kids cont.d _______________ Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School (LYTSS) Runs 3 terms per year every Thursday & Friday at Vic Hall, 4.30-6pm. £40/child/term, £35 siblings, £30 concs. Vanessa Read 07814 794353. 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. "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, Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 9 & 23 Sept, 14 & 28 Oct. Lampeter Farmers' Market. Alternate Fridays 9am-2pm, High Street, Lampeter. Next markets: Fri 1, 15 & 29 Sept, 13 & 27 Oct. 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.
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Just Jhoom! Bollywood Fitness Class. Thurs, 6.30-7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. A fun new way to get fit based on Bollywood music. Contact Melissa 07909 903773, justjhoom.co.uk Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers). A warm welcome to new walkers and those who wish to try a ramble or two. Sat 2 Sept: Cwmystwyth to Nant yr Arian. 11 miles.
Sat 9 Sept: Mynydd Llanfihangel Rhos-y - Corn, New Inn. 8 miles. Sat 16 Sept: Mydroilyn. 7.5 miles Weds 20 Sept: Henllan to Aberbanc. 5 miles. Meet 10.30am Co-op car park. Sat 23 Sept: Nant yr Arian to Borth. Meet 9am RCP. Unless specified, all walks meet 10am at the Rookery Car Park, Lampeter. Contact James 01570 480743 or Kay 01570 480041. Llandysul Walking Festival. 29 Sept - 1 Oct. Details from 01559 362403. Fabulous Friday Walkers. Easy access walking for an hour. Meet rain or shine, 10am Rookery Car Park. Free, followed by coffee and chat. Or 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, starting from the leisure centre at 6.30pm. Expect to be out for up to 1.5 hrs and to tackle a steep hill. It’s fun & free. Stride Out Walking Group. Need some exercise? Want to keep fit? Different walk each Weds at 10am from Lampeter Leisure Centre. It's free - so come join us! 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. Lampeter Badminton Club. Fri 5-6.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre, All standards welcome, £1.50. Squash Court Available. University Sports Hall, Lampeter, £6 per hour, 9am-9pm, Mon-Fri. To hire or join a league, contact 01570 424774. Aerobics/Body Toning. Weds 7.308.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. £4. Contact Debbie: 01570 493594. Hydrospin (Aqua Cycling), Lampeter Pool, Mon 10am & 7.45pm; Aberaeron Pool, Tues (followed by Aqua Aerobics) 11.45am(12.15) & 7pm(7.30). Contact: 22
David Maund to book: 07792 351607. Badminton. Tues 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £2, 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 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 5.30-7pm 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 st Millennium Hall. 1 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, Sports Hall UWTSD Lampeter. Working with physical postures to relax the body and mind. Breath and relaxation techniques to deal with life’s stresses. 1:1 sessions available. Booking essential: Karen, 07547 125937. Yoga. Mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tues 7.30-8.45pm, £6. Contact Su Bates (BWY teacher) 07588 527512. Belly Dance & Yoga Classes. Belly Dance: Tues 5.30-6.30pm. £3 Beginner Yoga: Thurs 7-8.30pm, Crugybar Village Hall, and Tues 7-8.30pm, Ffarmers. £5. Contact 01558 685321, elenamgilliatt@hotmail.com. New American Tribal Style Bellydance. Tues 1-2pm & Weds 6-7pm, dance studio, UWTSD Lampeter Sports Hall. Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779.
move your body cont.d _____ Lampeter Egyptian Belly Dance, restarts Fri 8 Sept, 9.45-11am, £5. Lunchtime Fit For Life For Over 50s, Fri 12.15-1.15pm £4. Both classes at Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate. First session free. Rose Barter, 01239 851737, rosebarter@btinternet.com Introduction to Belly Dance. Tues 45pm, 5-26 Sept, Tregaron Leisure Centre. Contact Mel: 07879 651072, melmaylong@hotmail.com. Line Dancing. Thurs 6-7pm, 5-26 Oct, Tregaron Leisure Centre. £3. Contact Mary: 01974 298960. 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. Fri 13 Oct, 7.15 for 7.30-9.15pm, Cellan Millennium Hall, £7/£6. “Come, come, whoever you are.” Contact Shân Rees, 01570 218138, 07940 375147. Mat-based Pilates Plus. Mon 2-3.15pm, Llangeitho Village Hall. Usually first and last Mon of month, call to check. Suitable for beginners, bring mat. Benefits include improved posture and body shape, muscle toning, increased energy, strength, agility and stamina. With Shân Rees, qualified Pilates instructor, 01570 218138, 07940 375147. 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. Walking Basketball. Weds 5-6pm, £3. For 40+. Walking Football. Fri, 5.306.30pm, £3. Come along and have some fun. Tregaron Leisure Centre. Contact 01974 298960.
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Lampeter Folk. Fri 8 Sept, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Bring instruments, voices and friends for an acoustic sing around in a relaxed and friendly atmosphere. £3 entry includes tea/coffee/homemade cakes, or BYOB. Next dates: Fri 6 Oct, Fri 3 Nov and Fri 1 Dec. 07817715321 www.facebook.com/lampeterfolk/ Lampeter Music Public Concert Series. Sat 16 Sept, 7.30pm, Arts Hall, UWTSD
Lampeter. The stunning duo Elena Urioste (violin) and Tom Poster (piano) will be performing works by Grieg, Dvorak, Gershwin and others. Tickets on the door £11, concessions £9. Season membership £50, concessions £40. Students free with SU card. Two children free with a paying adult. Tickets and membership 01558 650569 or carolcook377@gmail.com. Are you a musician? If you would like to join a drummer and saxophone player exploring largely improvised music, we would like to hear from you. Piano, bass, cello or guitar, but if you have a good level of technique and a penchant for improvising, get in touch. John: 01570 480584, john.franks1@btinternet.com Celf Llambed Arts Last Friday each month, Victoria Hall. Shambles Café & Bar from 7pm, Bands from 8.30pm. Cwmanne Tavern Acoustic Music Sessions. Every Thursday from 8.30pm. Bespoke Song Writing Service for all occasions. Can help you write the song you want to write for loved ones. Old time love songs, ballads, folk, rock, most styles… Fun and reasonably priced service. Contact Cameron, 0785 2626001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com
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Free Seed Saving Workshop for beginners. Sat 2 Sept, 10.30am, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. All welcome. Contact banchadaullambed@outlook.com Lampeter & District Beekeepers’ Association. Tues 12 Sept, 8pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. £1 (tea and biscuits incl.) Talk by Siobhan Maderson, PhD research student at Aberystwyth Uni, on traditional environmental knowledge of beekeepers and how this can support environmental sustainability. Non-members welcome. Cothi Gardeners' Club. Weds 20 Sept, 7.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. "Penstemon & Salvias", a talk by Vicki Watson from Big Sky Plants. Guests and visitors welcome. £3 includes refreshments. Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture and sustainability. www.lampeterpermaculture.org 23
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 _
Capel Bedyddwyr, Silian. Cwrdd yr ail a pedwerydd Sul y mis am 10.15yb. Croeso i bawb. Lampeter Parish St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Main Sun Service: 9am (Bilingual). St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws. Main Sun Service: 10.45am Flower Festival: 14-16 Sept, 11am-5pm Harvest Eucharist: Sun 17 Sept, 10.45am Songs of Praise: Sun 17 Sept, 6pm 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, £9.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities. Contact Beryl 01570 422324 St Mary’s Church, Maestir. Main Sun Service: Eucharist 2.30pm (2nd Sun only) English. St Thomas' Methodist Church. Sun Service 10.30am, crèche & youth activity. Church rooms for hire, kitchen facilities. Contact 01570 423757. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter. Sun Mass 10am. For other services see church notice board. Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sun, Victoria Hall, 10am-7pm. Contact Gareth Jones, Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344. 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. Please note new later time. Bilingual services. 11.15 am 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Revd Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.
religious services/groups _ Noddfa, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Stryd y Bont, Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Oedfa Gymun ar Sul cynta'r mis am 6yr hwyr. 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. Please note change of day and time. Bilingual services every 1st and 3rd Sunday of month. 1st Sunday 10.00 am. 3rd Sunday 2.00pm A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425. 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
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Loose Ends. Are you retired or semi-retired? Our group "Loose Ends" meets at the Mustard Seed Café (back room) on the last Friday in the month, 2-4pm. Also day trips roughly around the middle of each month. Contact Bill: 01570 481245. Merry Makers. Every Weds, 10.30am3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. 6 Sept: Story telling 13 Sept: Bring a favourite poem 20 Sept: Bring your favourite music 27 Sept: Quiz New members welcome. Disabled access and toilet; free parking. £2.50 incl. vegetarian lunch and all activities. Contact Rhoda 01570 470172 or Bella 01559 370981. Lampeter W I meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10.30am at St. Thomas Church. New members warmly welcome. Contact 01570 421683. People's Kitchen. 1st Sun most months, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall. Delicious vegan meal. Contact Mandi 07976 536983 or find us on Facebook. CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/ Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11yb-12yh/ Tues 11am-12pm, Mulberry Bush Café, Heol y Bont / Bridge Street, Llanbedr P.S./ Lampeter. Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i
unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon i ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact Mary Neal, 01570 470092. Sew, Knit and Natter. Weds 1.30-4pm, Cellan Hall. All welcome. Contact Sandie 01570 423969. Hwyl a Hamdden. A social group for the over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm, term-time. A variety of talks, visits and light entertainment. 01570 47069, www.theatrfelinfach.com Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. 1st Friday each month, 12-1.30pm. Payment by donation, all donations to Christian Aid Food Growing Programme. Cynhelir Cinio’r Trydydd Byd yn Neuadd Eglwys Sant Pedr bob dydd Gwener cyntaf y mis, o 12-1.30yh. Anfonir pob rhodd i Brosiect Tyfu Bwyd Cymorth Cristnogol. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth. Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan Deg, Lampeter. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends. Contact Gwen Davies, 01570 481152. Custard Queens WI: every 1st Sunday, 7-10pm, Scout Hall, Bryn yr Eglwys, Lampeter. Bring a mug and meet some new friends. 07754 496201 or 01570 422494, custardqueenswi@yahoo.com custardqueenswi.wixsite.com/lampeterwi
www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh language monthly dinners at the Talbot Hotel, 1st Thurs each month. Not suitable for absolute beginners but anyone who has attended classes for a year or two will probably find the events enjoyable. Completely informal, meet in bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small group, normally 6-8, including 2-3 fluent Welsh speakers. Contact Myra Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com Drefach and Llanwenog Coffee Mornings. 1st Weds of month, 10am. All welcome. Join Facebook Calendr Cymdeithasol y Cledlyn The Cledlyn Social Calendar for more info and other events in the district.
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 ____________ Home-Start Ceredigion. Could you support a family through the challenges of parenthood? For just 2 hours a week you can really make a difference. Home-Start Ceredigion are recruiting volunteers. Full and ongoing training; all expenses paid. Contact 01570 218546. 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 Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Volunteer days run fortnightly 10am 4pm on Sat with the occasional Tues. Practical conservation and wildlife monitoring. 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. Global Justice West Wales group. Be part of the change! Contact: info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk
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Lampeter Writers’ Workshop welcomes new members and meets weekly. Tues 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, UWTSD Lampeter, during university term. Come and join us. Contact Sue, 01570 423167.
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Lampeter Rotary Club handover On 26 June, Lampeter Rotary club held their Presidential handover dinner at Cegin Gareth, Lampeter, when outgoing President Kevin Sivyer installed Pauline Roberts-Jones of Llanwenog as President for 2017/18. Rhys Bebb-Jones was
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A superb meal was enjoyed by some thirty members and guests, principal amongst whom were the Mayor and Mayoress of Lampeter Councillor, Hag Harris and Mrs Eiry Morgan, with newly elected MP Ben Lake.
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Rotary International Centenary in Wales During 2017/18, Rotary International is celebrating 100 years of service in Wales. To mark this achievement Lampeter Rotary Club is hosting a Charity Garden Party in Cae Hir gardens, Cribyn, ‘The Welsh Garden with a Dutch history’ Saturday 2 September 2017 12.00 - 5.00pm Admission £10 (includes a delicious cream tea) All Proceeds will go to ‘End Polio Now‘, a major Rotary initiative and Tenovus ‘Closer to Home’ fund, to provide a mobile treatment unit. Lampeter Rotary Club is extremely grateful to Cae Hir for the use of the gardens and looks forward to welcoming friends and visitors to the party. For further information please contact 01559 395305 26
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With the theme of this issue being Lifestyle, we at Grapevine Towers thought it would be a good idea to consider the changing housing market and have therefore asked Mark Richards, of West Wales Lettings, to share some thoughts with us.
TO RENT OR NOT TO RENT? That is the question, or dilemma, for many. With the banks making it so very difficult to get on the property ladder over recent years, I suggest if you wish to buy, keep things simple. Buy somewhere minimalistic, not a cave, but keep things tight. Then when you get going, upsize if necessary. As an alternative you can rent and do away with the headaches of a mortgage, maintenance issues & boiler servicing etc. West Wales Lettings has been trading in Lampeter for more than three years and we have seen and spoken to many people, of many cultures, wishing to rent. Lampeter’s landlords have long relied on the University but, in the last five years less so, as it has not been anywhere near as buoyant as it once was. Thankfully Dunbia stepped up its business some three years ago, which has helped the rented sector enormously. Overseas workers, some seasonal, have filled the houses previously used by students, and every year more and more make the decision to bring their families to this quiet and safe part of the world. The University is beginning to deal with its property portfolio in the town. Many premises are now for sale and some have already sold, so we will have less empty and unsightly properties in the town, which should be good news for all. This small town needs all the help it can get, and like most small towns, it must adapt to the times and restructure accordingly. Recent laws from Cardiff & Westminster, brought to us by Rent Smart Wales, caused a huge stir in the housing market with the compulsory registration and training of landlords - just about the same time as Brexit, great timing eh. Anyway, it is here, so let us deal with it as best we can. I do not see the new law as a bad thing, as some landlords needed a shake-up to improve their standards and attitudes, and possibly it will be an example to the rest of Britain soon. Investors still come to our office for advice prior to spending their money locally, and not all of them are from the local area. So, it seems to me that the market is as it was a year ago. The rental game goes on, and I say good luck to all. Mark Richards Residential Lettings and Management Agent www.westwaleslettings.com mark-richards@westwaleslettings.com 01570 421111 27
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Introduction to Shamanic Journeying Saturday 9 September 1.30 to 6.30pm Victoria Hall, Lampeter £20, (concessions available) Bookings and all queries 01570 421529 Shamanic Journeying is a spiritual practice where you, with intent, go and meet ancestors, tutelary spirits, teachers (in human, animal, plant, stone etc… form) in order to acquire knowledge, power, for yourself and to help others. In this introduction, you will learn about this practice, ask questions you may have about shamanism and journeying, learn how to journey for yourself and for others. The afternoon will be led by Mia who has been a shamanista for nearly 2 decades. She has been sharing and leading groups into journeying in the Llandeilo area for many years. She now lives in Lampeter and wishes to share again this time tested practice. Mia is also available for 1-2-1 work if being in a group doesn't work for you. 28
Traws Link Cymru West Wales Rail Campaign Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru
Annual Report 2017 Our vision is to link up the whole of Wales by rail by restoring two missing links in the chain: reopening the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth and Afon Wen to Bangor lines, both closed in the 1960s by Beeching. linking up West Wales more generally with the wider world. It often feels quite remote, living where we do at the moment, particularly if you are reliant on public transport. Improving rail links will also become increasingly important in the future as HS2 goes ahead and with the electrification of the main line to Cardiff. Our particular focus is on reopening the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth line, and there have been some significant developments since we started our campaign in 2013. We met with Network Rail in June 2014 and following that very positive meeting we wrote to all the AMs to inform them of our progress and gained the support of 36. This was followed by statements in support by Carwyn Jones (First Minister of the Welsh Government) and by the adoption of our campaign by the Carmarthenshire and Ceredigion County Councils which both passed motions supporting the reinstatement of the line. We also have the support of 46 Community and Town Councils, the Hywel Dda Health Board (and Council), One Voice Wales and the Welsh Language Society (Cymdeithas Yr Iaith Gymraeg). A meeting with Edwina Hart (Minister at the time for Transport in the Welsh Government) followed and she endorsed our vision and funded a scoping study in June 2015. In the meantime we had a meeting with the then Secretary of State for Wales, Stephen Crabb. After the publication of the Scoping Study by consultants AECOM in December, 2015 a working group was set up to advise on the next steps. The group included representatives from Welsh Government, Ceredigion & Carmarthenshire County Councils, Network Rail, Arriva Trains Wales, First Great Western, Mid-Wales Economic Forum and Mid-Wales Railway Implementation Group and of course Traws Link Cymru. The first meeting took place on 9 February 2016. The Scoping Study was thoroughly discussed and TLC members Professor Mike Walker and Adrian Kendon
were given ample opportunity to speak and present our reasons for supporting the line's re-opening. Matters discussed included likely costs and benefits, alignment and environmental/conservation considerations. This was a prelude to further infrastructure appraisal using Welsh Transport Planning and Approval Guidance (WelTAG), looking more closely at the objectives of reopening the railway, and the problems that it would address. A further meeting was convened in June 2016, coordinated by ARCADIS and the result has been the production of a WelTAG Stage 1: Strategic Outline Case Report. This report was considered by our committee to be seriously flawed and a detailed response was prepared and has been sent to Ken Skates AM, the new minister with responsibility for Transport in the Welsh Government. In December last year the Welsh Government approved a budget which included £300,000 for a Full Feasibility Study and, following a meeting with Ken Skates AM we were assured that our campaign would be involved in this. However, we have yet to hear of any progress although, at a meeting in Lampeter with Carwyn Jones, he was able to say that this study was going ahead. Reopening the line featured in the Plaid Cymru, the Welsh Liberal Democrats Party and Green Party manifestos in the 2017 general election. Our campaign has featured in the press (the Carmarthen Journal, the Cambrian News, the Ceredigion Herald, Wales Online and the Western Mail) and on TV and Radio. We have promoted public meetings in Tregaron, Aberystwyth, Llanybydder, Carmarthen, Aberaeron, Llandysul, Llanilar, and other meetings are planned. For more information, please go to our smashing new website: www.trawslinkcymru.org.uk or visit our Facebook page – simply type in Traws Link Cymru, or view some the video footage filmed recently on YouTube (type in Traws Link Cymru Pencader) Adrian Kendon Chair - Traws Link Cymru
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Belly-Dance teachers in West Wales are on the increase Having explored all types of dance in my youth, I was lucky enough to stumble upon belly-dance classes as soon as I moved to the area 20 years ago, and this offered me the opportunity to build a social group of like-minded women, helping me to settle in quickly to my new environment. I had just given birth and the classes helped to get me back in shape, but also to accept the changes in my body as something to embrace, as a reflection of female strengths. I struggle with performance anxiety, but the nurturing environment of this community and the encouragement of the teachers has helped me to gain courage and strategies, not just Photo: Susan Bates for dancing in public, but for presenting academic papers, and also for just holding my own in difficult situations. This summer I qualified as a JWAAD Belly Dance Teacher, alongside seven other new teachers, located from Cardigan to Aberystwyth, to Lampeter. A number of us have been covering the existing classes in Lampeter and Cardigan over the summer, with our skills put to the test at the belly-dance festival in Cardigan at the start of August. This was a great success, with more dancers and a larger audience than ever before, plus we joined in with the Cardigan Carnival held on the same day. With all these new teachers available, many new classes will be appearing in September, so look out for them, and if you are interested, but cannot find a class on a day, time or location to suit you, now is the time to let us know, as we will do our best to respond if there are enough people to start a new group. Mel Long JTA West Wales
did fly it!) -> Worked for another 4yrs -> but then -> Early retirement on Medical Grounds -> Questions -> What Now? -> Another New Lifestyle -> How Exciting my New Lighter Walking Trolly can be…I Call it my Turbo Trolly! It’s Bright Orange too -> I love Hannah Cockroft’s Pink Racing Wheelchair at the Paralympic Games -> Our Lifestyle changes but, Can Also Be Exciting and Rewarding -> Taking the Dogs out with The Tramper I Meet Friends -> Taking on and Winning my Fight with The Department of Work and Pensions -> Meeting People with MS, Carers and Professionals at our Support Group in Lampeter ->> Yes…I Encounter Frustrations and Challenges Along the Way -> I am Slow -> New Ways to Do Things -> Ways Around the Problems -> > Happiness -> Contentment -> Peace.
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‘Lifestyle’ LIFESTYLE -> Styles, Food, Trends, Cultures -> Childhood-Home/Garden/Happiness/Love/Contentment/ Peace -> School (uniform) -> Moving Away (new adventures) -> Flat-mate -> Work/Career -> Wild-times! -> Mini-skirts -> Long skirts -> Ears pierced -> New Dog -> Marriage -> New Family -> Divorce -> Unhappiness -> Move to Lampeter -> Happiness -> New Relationship -> Happiness -> House-move -> Happiness -> New Work -> Love of Gardening -> Horticulture Courses -> Uni -> New Career -> Work with Disabilities charities -> New Courses -> Newer Career/Social Services -> Bad Back -> Hospital -> Back Op -> Multiple Sclerosis -> Disability -> New Life -> New things -> Crutches -> Walking Trollies -> Wheelchairs -> Learning to Adapt -> Learning to Accept Being More slow -> Back to Work -> Suitable Office -> Learning about Access to Work/The Shaw Trust/Occupational Therapist -> Wet Room, (for me now, not my clients) -> Remembering to Telephone Clients (to check suitability for my walking needs) -> Learning to Accept Help from Work Colleagues -> Everything so slow, no more dashing around everywhere! -> No Badminton -> Everything Different -> Tramper Mobility Scooter -> Again feelings of excitement -> Raising money for the MS Society along the Pembrokeshire Coastal Path with The Disabled Ramblers -> Flying an Aeroplane, again raising money (yes I really
Life is One Long Cycle of Adaptation to a New Lifestyle. Sue Mullock, our MS Nurse was unable to come to our July meeting but hopes to come in September as does Rebecca Planton from the Crossroads Carers’ Outreach Project. 1.30-3.30, in the back room at The Mustard Seed, Lampeter. We welcome anybody with MS, carers, and anybody wanting to know more, from wherever you are. You are also welcome at our Aberystwyth group which meets in the new Tesco’s community/charity room 12.302.30 on the second Tuesday of the month. CROESO I BAWB/WELCOME TO ALL. Judith McKay, Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 Hazel Ellis, Chair of Ceredigion Branch, 01974 261640 30
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Please go to the hyperlocal website for Lampeter area news in Welsh. Here is a summary of some recent stories.
A feast of Food and Drink
Gwledd o Fwyd a Diod
By Rob Phillips 15/08/17 A report about this year’s successful Lampeter Food Festival.
Gan Rob Phillips 15/08/17 Adroddiad am Ffair Fwyd Llambed lwyddiannus eleni.
Medal Ddrama Ynys Môn i Heiddwen Tomos
Anglesey’s Drama Medal for Heiddwen Tomos
Gan Golwg360 10/08/17 Heiddwen o Bencarreg yn ennill yn yr Eisteddfod Genedlaethol.
By Golwg360 10/08/17 Heiddwen from Pencarreg winning in the National Eisteddfod.
Cystadlaethau Barnu Stoc Sioe Llanbed 2017
Lampeter Show’s Stock Judging Competitions 2017
Gan Haf Hughes 10/08/17 Canlyniadau’r cystadlaethau a gynhaliwyd yn Nhynlofft, Silian a Chwmhendryd, Llanbed.
By Haf Hughes 10/08/17 The results of the competitions held in Tynlofft, Silian and Cwmhendryd, Lampeter.
Diwedd blwyddyn lwyddiannus i CFFI Cwmann
Successful end of year for Cwmann YFC By Iestyn 07/08/17 A club report about recent activities.
Gan Iestyn 07/08/17 Adroddiad Clwb am y gweithgareddau diweddar.
Lampeter Shearing 2017
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Gan Ffion Jenkins 03/08/17 Canlyniadau’r cystadlaethau cneifio a gynhaliwyd ar fferm Capeli, Llanbed.
Arddangosfa Gelf Grŵp Llanfair Clydogau
Ffion Jenkins 03/08/17 Results of the shearing competitions held in Capeli farm, Lampeter.
Llanfair Clydogau Group’s Art Exhibition By Dylan Lewis 03/08/17 Aerwen Griffiths, the artist publicising the special exhibition in the Village Hall.
Gan Dylan Lewis 03/08/17 Yr arlunydd Aerwen Griffiths yn son am ar arddangosfa arbennig yn Neuadd y Pentref.
Glaston-Dderi 2017 By Bethan Payne 01/08/17 A report about the Music Festival held in Ysgol y Dderi.
Glaston-Dderi 2017 Gan Bethan Payne 01/08/17 Adroddiad yr Ŵyl Gerddorol a gynhaliwyd yn Ysgol y Dderi.
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Sasha Kagan Knitwear Exhibition A new exhibition of the work of celebrated knitwear designer and author Sasha Kagan opens on 5 September in Gallery 3 at The Welsh Quilt Centre, Lampeter. With an impressive portfolio, Sasha is much admired for being a pioneer in knitwear design during the 1970s alongside eminent artist Kaffe Fassett. Throughout the 1970s Sasha’s highly original designs became instantly recognisable. Her use of geometric, ethnic, abstract and nature inspired designs, and use of colour and texture became much sought after. As demand grew, this remarkable artist living in Mid Wales went on to open outlets in London, Milan, Berlin, New York and San Francisco. Sasha also began exhibiting her work in touring exhibitions. Her unique hand knit pieces are in many collections and have been widely exhibited around the world including an exhibition at The Victoria and Albert museum and a travelling retrospective in 2010-12, My Life in Textiles - 4 Decades of Hand Knit Design.
The Sasha Kagan Knitwear exhibition opens in Gallery 3 on 5 September and runs until the 14 October. Open from Tuesday through to Saturday, 11am to 4.30pm. Admission is free to Gallery 3. Please note admission charges apply for the Courtroom Gallery and Gallery 2. http://www.welshquilts.com http://www.sashakagan.co.uk http://www.jen-jones.com Publications 2011: The Classic Collection (Guild of Master Craftsmen, UK) 2008: Knitwear (Guild of Master Craftsmen, UK) 2007: Crochet Inspiration (Sixth & Spring, US) 2005: Ready Set Knit (Stirling, USA) 2004: Knitting for Beginners (Carroll & Brown, UK) 2000: Sasha Kagan's Country Inspiration (Taunton Press, USA) 1994: Sasha Kagan, British Knitwear (Petrograd Press, Russia) 1990: Sasha's Flower Book (Rowan, UK) Written by: Sarah Pold MBA Pg Dip All images are ©lydiaboothphotography The Welsh Quilt Centre E-mail: sarahjane@welshquilts.com Telephone: 01570 480112
She has written many books, her first book, The Sasha Kagan Sweater Book (Dorling Kindersley) was published in 1984 and she is currently working on her book, Pattern Inspiration. She continues to inspire hand-knitting enthusiasts throughout the world and regularly exhibits, lectures and runs workshops sharing her expertise.
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Recent Reviews Celf Llambed Arts Review On Friday 30 June at Victoria Hall in Lampeter a great evening of live music, in the true sense of the word, was had. Two absolutely blinding bands, an evening of sheer musical heaven to the back drop of much beer and dancing. What was there not to like? The Fire Pit Collective described by others as a blend of modern and traditional folk music which has been taken in, anarchised and reprocessed. The unmistakable feel of the late night Fire pit was never far away and truly bought a sense of home. With Jay Terrestrials on guitar, Chesney on bouzouki and special guest Maxine from The Fat Panthers on fiddle bringing their anarcho punk folk tunes. The sheer beauty and flow from these true craftsmen of their trade was
delivered with a definitive edge. Touching on land rights, travelling and even pirates. It was not for the faint hearted. Quercus Burlesque supported in their own truly eclectic way. These guys are the real deal to get you stomping. Describing themselves as a ragamuffin band of musical ne'er do well is way off the mark. Seasoned festival veterans who have perfectly distilled and bottled the bizarre. Their absinthe fuelled on occasion tomfoolery has caught the ear of 6 Music’s Tom Robinson. The next line up to be hosted by Celf Llambed Arts at Victoria Hall is 28 September and what a blinder it will surely be. The much loved boys from the Preseli hills, Regime, with their direct hard hitting medley of hip hop, Reggae and rock which speaks to the heart and mind. Plus support from 33
local 6-piece ska/rock band, Reckless Breakfast. Come on let's 'ave it! Support comes from the wonderful duo Major Triadz. The cafe is serving from 7pm, main venue doors at 8.30pm along with a fully licensed bar. Tickets: £10 adults, £8 concessions available from The Mulberry Bush in Lampeter, Andys Records in Aberystwyth and The Green Shop, Llandeilo or on-line @ thelittleboxoffice.com/victoriahall Also on the door if you are lucky. This is going to be EPIC and the tickets will go fast, so be quick! Celf Llambed Arts
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COMMUNITY WILL SAVE THE PLANET ‘We have far more in common than that which divides us’ Jo Cox
CO-HOUSING I am a big fan of this model, which I first came across almost 20 years ago when I invited the pioneer of Co-Housing in this country, to speak about it to a group of older people with whom I was working. I was very impressed from the start. She showed footage of Co-Housing groups outside Britain. Those who lived in these schemes were all over 50 and had their own living spaces in a complex, and also a communal area. Some even had a restaurant! Co-Housing began in Denmark in 1972, and the schemes are common in Scandinavian countries, where they often receive government support. In Holland, there are over 200 Co-Housing schemes. In Britain, it is more challenging to create such a project, as there is no government support. The idea is that people meet for some time to ensure that they have similar aims and philosophies and then begin the task of looking for an appropriate space. It is important that those involved have basic intentions in common. Advantages include plenty of company and support when wanted and also one’s own space. OWCH (Older Women’s Co-Housing) is an exciting new Co-Housing project in North London. It is the first older women’s Co-Housing project in Britain, and they moved in at the end of 2016 and beginning of 2017. I’ve been there and it’s lovely, with a very nice communal space where they can hold meetings/ eat together; and built around a central garden.
In this piece, I explore some different lifestyles. INTENTIONAL COMMUNITY. In the ‘70s, whilst living in a community of sorts in London, I decided I wanted to live in a living space where people were more committed to common goals. For a period of time and intermittently over the years, I explored many intentional communities in Britain. Most lived all in one house, sometimes a very big one. Most of them grew some of their own food, and that was the intention which had brought them together. Others had a spiritual or a personal development focus. What they probably all had in common was the belief that, given the right attitudes and circumstances, people can benefit themselves and the planet through living and working together. And this requires co-operation and commitment. Some of these communities existed for over 30 years; some still exist. Something must be working. FINDHORN FOUNDATION, near Forres, Scotland. I visited Findhorn for the first time in 1974. It was started in 1962, and, as is well-documented, in the early days became famous for its amazing vegetables, grown on spiritual principles, following the intuition of Eileen Caddy, one of the founders, who was in touch with the plant spirits and devas. Findhorn has grown into a flourishing community, based on spiritual and ecological principles, is visited by people from all over the world and is regarded as a successful example of community living. I’ve visited since, and when I was there – twice – in the ‘70s, it was certainly an exciting and uplifting place to be.
So - here are some ideas for antidotes and ways through the loneliness which is rife in Britain. More than that, ways of living life as you want to, whilst using your skills and talents for the good of the community and thus the planet. Shan Rees
TRANSITION TOWNS. There are now a large number of Transition Towns in Britain, notably one of the pilots, Totnes, which was the first to create its own currency in the form of the Totnes pound. TTs were initiated by Rob Hopkins in response to the over-use of resources generally and the fact that oil is running out. Generally, a group of people within a town or area takes action in support of the aims and philosophy. For example, the Transition Town I was part of in North London included groups for educational purposes – showing of films about sustainablilty and successful community living, with a discussion; a group to teach people skills to enable more self-sufficiency, such as making clothes, furniture etc, a Health and Wellbeing group, and so on. In ‘The Transition Handbook’, Rob Hopkins emphasises the importance of a community being resilient –‘Resilience refers to the ability of a system, from individual people to whole economies,
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This thirty-sixth Local General Knowledge and Cryptic Crossword is sponsored by Dawns Emporium. The owners, Dawn and Scott, have kindly offered a voucher to the winner of the September crossword, to be spent in the shop. Prize Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 36 (Jeep) Dawns Emporium opened 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 four months ago at 2 High 11 12 Street, Lampeter. The owners 13 14 15 16 have a workshop and gift 17 18 shop in Drefach as the 19 20 original focus of Dawns Welsh 21 Gifts and the Lampeter shop 22 is a new venture showcasing 23 24 PRIZE: Voucher their very wide range of 25 handcrafted, unique, Welsh-language gifts, cards, home 26 27 28 29 30 wares and accessories. Their wares include clocks, coasters, 31 32 33 glassware, mugs, photo frames, slate gifts, garden ideas and 34 35 36 37 many other items as shown on the website. These are 38 available as ready-made items, or they can be personalised with customers own messages. 39 40 41 42 Upstairs there is a gallery, currently exhibiting the work of 43 44 Lester Meachem from Capel Betws, Llangeitho. 45 competition
Across 1. Fruity vision of personal perfection (3,5,2,2,3) 11. Old Welsh feathered lady (3) 12. Oil rich country has alternate usages (Abb) (1,1,1) 13. Instruction to smooth butter so it is the best (5) 15. Sages mix elements in most excited state (5) 17. Drink slowly to achieve endless apish reversal (3) 18. Computer key which is composed of half basalt (3) 19. New bedlam lab rumble resulted in unusual lifting weight (1,6,8) 21. Heavy weight Patterson stripped of father’s influence (3) 22. Sea eagle or headless tern? (3) 23. Colour spinach-eating man might fall in love with (5,5) 24. Welsh river running through Lampeter (4) 26. Bagpipe found in the middle of Figaro and centre of Britain (5) 28. Fatal result if I do mere rambling (4,3) 31. Woody vine twists around a nail (5) 32. Right hot one flows in France (5) 33. Alternative sounds like it could be mineral bearing rock (2) 34. Extraordinary thinker leads French, and not German, on (5) 36. Indications excited gents skip when kept out (5) 38. Fractions both Beethoven and Mahler composed (6) 39. Divisions used on Lampeter’s Industrial Estate (5) 42. A molar treated not right ended the king of the wild frontier (5) 43. Spain in Morocco? Cold European political organisation adds thank you (5) 45. Assist hall death problem was her total input (5,3,3,4)
Opening hours: 8am to 5pm Monday to Saturday. Further details of products can be found at: www.dawnswelshgifts.co.uk/ www.facebook.com/dawnsemporium/ Spare rough working grid, page 36 - Eds. Down 1. Organisation which manages Llanerchaeron (3,8,5) 2. Male person in pointless shed? (4) 3. Could be country publicity when faced with new chagrin at finance (10,6) 4. Denomination of Siloah Chapel Lampeter (12) 5. Event held in the Town at the beginning of August (8,8) 6. Outer-space victory turns to duel among foolish (9,7) 7. Note that keeps far right out (2) 8. Economical transport from Lampeter to Cardiff to London (7) 9. National event hosted in Lampeter in 1984 (10) 10. Arty delusion dose repainted for something well comprehended (6,10) 14. Not felt well when afield, not having received food (3) 16. Lab explosion used to make priest’s vestment (3) 20. Divine Comedy illustrator found in South Yorkshire (4) 25. Garment a period of time suitable for horse-training (8) 27. Canaan cannot hold her (3) 29 & 35. Encouragement to continue after noon break (2,2) 30. Euripides play I put on (3) 35. See 29 Down. 37. Great hunger and no agriculture started African country (5) 40. Quartet ends Vietnamese New Year celebration (3) 41. Doubt about endless suspense (Abb) (3) 44. Short grateful feeing shown for smoke solids. Not right! (3)
…………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………………… Closing Date for Entries: Fri 8 Sept 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. 36, Grapevine, c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd, Lampeter SA48 7EE.
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Well done to everyone who sent in entries for crossword 35, Daniel Davies, Geraint Davies, Jen Davies, Michael & Hilary Davies, Sarah Davies, John Evans, Llinos Griffiths, Rhys Griffiths, Ken Guy, Trevor Harris, David Hyde, George Kinchington, Margaret Lunt, Merry Makers, Tony Mardell, Janice McEwan, Mary Overton, Elaine Pelling, Philippa Pickworth, Mr E. Pugh, Ieuan Reid, Jessica Reid, Andy & Jenny Ryan and Caroline Smith. Check out your answers for crossword 34 below and see page 37 for more details about the prize from our sponsor for issue 53, Dawns Emporium. NB: Competition entry boxes are located in the Library and Mark Lane Bakery, or you can post entries to Cryptic Crossword No 35, 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 35 by “Jeep”
what do you consider to be the ‘big picture’? how does lampeter fit into the ‘big picture’ nationally and globally? small screen or big picture? which works for you?
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