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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. 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? Why don’t you send us your photos: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com
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Shelagh Yeomans and the Dec/ Jan copy of Grapevine with the grapevines of Blenheim, Marlborough, New Zealand 2
GRAPEVINE no. 67, March 2019 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 this issue of the Grapevine
At last a theme that seems to have struck a real chord with lots of Grapevine readers … with it generating the most ever theme-related articles submitted for one issue. ‘Costing the Earth’ is rather timely, as it fits perfectly with the growth of global campaigns demanding action on climate change. We have recently seen a huge surge in public outrage triggered by the BBC’s ‘Blue Planet II’ series, raising awareness of the whole plastics issue; whilst other international social movements like
Extinction Rebellion “aim to drive radical change, through nonviolent resistance, in order to avert climate breakdown, halt biodiversity loss and minimise the risk of human extinction and ecological collapse”. This supports the warning from leading climate scientists that suggests there needs to be a radical reduction in global warming within twelve years to avoid total environmental disaster. All pretty depressing, don’t you think, and yet this has provoked the most encouraging development so far, with the spread of mass protests by the School strike for climate movement demanding action - now! - to halt the impending climate melt-down. Tens of thousands of school children and young people across the world have demonstrated that they are willing to sacrifice a day at school to stand up for what they believe in, and work towards positive change for
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 deadline for April, issue 68: Fri 8 Mar 2019 Theme: ‘Rejuvenation, Regeneration, Reinvention’ 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: "One World" Lino cut by Lil Tudor-Craig
their future. The collective voice of the world’s youth has spoken and needs to be listened to. It’s amazing to think that all this is a direct response to the actions of one 16-year-old girl (Greta Thunberg) in Sweden who set out to put pressure on her government to pass legislation to reduce carbon emissions in line with the Paris Agreement. So, how many more people do you think will be inspired by this, and how many will find the strength to join the fight to help save the world? As one placard read “There is no planet B!”
Darllenwch yn hapus / Happy reading. Angie Martin, Editor
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Treth y Gyngor i aros yr un peth unwaith eto
Precept to remain level once again
Yn ystod cyfarfod cyllideb blynyddol Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan ar 17 Ionawr 2018, penderfynodd y cyngor i beidio a chodi’r praesept ar gyfer y flwyddyn ariannol 2019-20. Mae hyn yn golygu bydd yr incwm i’r cyngor or praesept yn aros yr un peth am £41,000. Mae’r praesept wedi aros yr un peth ers 2013-14 yn dilyn gostyniad yn 2012-13. Bydd preswylydd band D yn parhau i dalu dim ond £45.59 y flwyddyn i Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Bydd y cyngor yn talu canran o gostau cynnal o’r arian wrth gefn. Roedd yn orfodol i’r cyngor neilltuo cyllid ar gyfer talu lwfans £150 i bob cynghorydd. Nid yw Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan erioed wedi talu lwfans ac eithrio lwfans y Maer (ar gyfer costau dyletswyddau sifig) a chostau allan o boced i gynghorwyr at fusnes swyddogol y cyngor, ond fel pob cyngor tref a chymuned yng Nghymru mae’n orfodol i dalu lwfans o £150 i bob cynghorydd oni bai eu bod yn gwrthod eu derbyn yn swyddogol. Ac eithrio lwfans y Maer, mae Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan wedi penderfynu beidio talu unrhyw lwfansau eraill lle mae hawl gan y cyngor i’w talu, ond nid yw’n orfodol i’w wneud. Yn unol ag argymhellion yr archwilydd mewnol, mae’r cyngor wedi penderfynnu sefydlu cyfres o ‘gronfeydd suddo’ o fewn yr arian wrth gefn ar gyfer gwariant cyfalaf sylweddol yn y dyfodol. Er enghraifft, bydd canran o gostau yr offer chwarae newydd ym Mharc yr Orsedd yn cael ei roi yn y gronfa suddo pob blwyddyn yn seiliedig ar oes arfaethedig yr offer. Bydd hyn yn golygu bod arian ar gael ar gyfer adnewyddu. Ni fydd y cronfeydd hyn yng olygu unrhyw newid i drethdalwyr, ond bydd yn gwneud cynllunio ar gyfer gwaraiant cyfalaf yn fwy tryloyw.
Nature doesn’t need to cost the Earth Here at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre we are working to reduce our impact on the environment and have been doing so for the last 32 years. We manage our 40 acres nature reserve through restoring and managing the various habitats to improve its value for wildlife. Visitors can come and enjoy the beautiful landscape through attending the numerous courses on a variety of subjects including ecology, living sustainably and arts and crafts. There’s also the opportunity to stay on the nature reserve. Our Eco-Lodges are eco-friendly and support local businesses, with sustainable materials, a sedum roof, grey water recycling through our own
At the budget meeting on Thursday 17th January, Lampeter Town Council resolved not to increase its precept for the financial year 2019-20. This means that the income generated by the precept will remain at £41,000. The precept has remained at this amount since 2013-14 following a reduction in 2012-13. A band D Council tax payer will continue to pay just £45.59 per annum to Lampeter Town Council. The council will pay for a proportion of its running costs from reserves. The council has also been required to budget for allowances of £150 to each councillor. Lampeter Town Council has never paid any allowances other than out of pocket expenses on official council business, and the allowance to the Mayor for costs incurred undertaking civic duties, however, like all town and community councils in Wales it is now required by law to pay this allowance to all councillors unless they give notice that they do not wish to receive it. With the exception of the allowance to the Mayor, Lampeter Town Council has resolved not to make any allowances which it is permitted, but not required to pay. In accordance with the recommendations of our internal auditor, the council also resolved to set up a series of ‘sinking funds’ to allocate a proportion of the council’s reserves to pay for significant capital spending in future years. For example, a proportion of the estimated renewal cost of the new Parc yr Orsedd play equipment will be ringfenced within the reserves each year, based on the estimated life of the equipment to ensure that funds are available when it needs to be renewed. This will not mean any difference to council tax payers, but will make planning for large capital spending more transparent. Cllr. Elin Jones
unique wetland ecosystem treatment system and a biomass boiler providing heating and hot water. In contrast, our campsite provides peace and quiet with a compost toilet and rustic kitchen for cooking. We have a team of volunteers who meet regularly and get involved in a variety of tasks around the reserve, including managing the habitats for wildlife and keeping the footpaths clear for visitors. We also have a gardening group who learn about producing their own food which help to reduce food miles and to eat locally and seasonally. There are lots of opportunities to get involved so please contact Mara or Linda on 01570-493358 or e-mail us at volunteer@denmarkfarm.org.uk 4
Our next Volunteer Taster Day is on Saturday 9 March so please contact us if you would like to come along and find out more about how you can get involved. Our project ‘Get Active for Wildlife’ has been made possible by a grant from Postcode Local Trust, a grant-giving charity funded entirely by players of People’s Postcode Lottery. Linda Bradshaw-Wood
Plumber’s Plog*
Parêd Gwyl Dewi
This time I seem to have caught a rhyming bug....
Bydd Parêd Gwyl Dewi Llanbed yn cael ei gynnal ar ddydd Llun 4ydd o Fawrth. Mae croeso i bawb ymuno a bydd Ysgolion y dalgylch i gyd yn dod. Arweinir yr Orymdaith gan y Maer Ann Bowen Morgan a’i chonsort, Emyr Lewis y chwarewr Rygbi enwog, Ben Lake AS a chyngor y dref. Diolch i’n holl noddwyr.
People are odd, there’s no doubt about that. Some people are thin, while others are fat; some mostly happy, and some mostly sad, some folks are humble, some ‘Jack the lad’; some people are bright and others are dim, some folks are lighthearted, others are grim; some tend to be early, others are late, some folks bend over and others strand straight. There’s one thing I know, and you won’t disagree, there’s no human being exactly like me.
St David’s Parade The Parade takes place on Monday , 4 March. Everyone is welcome and the five schools from the area are attending. The Parade will be led by the Mayor and her consort, Emyr Lewis with Ben Lake MP and the town council. Thank you to all of our sponsors.
The Earth is like us – no two plants are alike, every onion’s unique, every root, every spike; no two beetroot are twins, and no two pears are a pair, there’s endless variety – everywhere! In spite of the saying, two peas in a pod are essentially different, distinctive and odd, and, even when cooked and cut up on a plate no parsnips are perfect; no rows grow quite straight: no, there's nothing in Nature that grows in straight lines; no ideal carrots, no identical vines.
First Book Festival for Lampeter in May Lampeter is to host its first book festival over the weekend of the 11 & 12 May with many exciting events for readers, writers and performers of fiction and poetry. All readings, workshops, book launches, performances and the two-day book fair will be free to attend, although early booking is advised where numbers are limited.
But there’s some folk that now want to mess with these ways wanting ideal carrots, identical maize, and even some people who fiddle ‘their’ seed so that nothing will grow up next year, in their greed! If it goes on like this there’ll be nothing to eat but reprocessed manure and inedible wheat; the money they make would fill refugees’ tums if they gave it away and stopped doing their sums; but if they realised that they’re messing their beds they might stop and check what they’ve got in their heads...!
Gŵyl Lyfrau Llanbedr/Lampeter Book Festival 2019 is organised by Lampeter Writers Workshop in co-operation with the English and Creative Department of UWTSD. All daytime events will be held at the University during Saturday and Sunday, while the Castle Green pub is the venue for a Saturday night performance event and open mic.
They say common sense is uncommon these days, but to me it seems simple – get rid of the sprays; when the big corporations’ monopolies stop, it’s our farmers know best how to cherish the crop – let Nature help grow it, not chemical stuff, and with wisdom and care, there’ll be just enough, and our Planet can heal all the damage we’ve done and restore the uniqueness with which we’d begun, and like humans, each plant can achieve a rebirth to provide us with food without costing the Earth. Frank Pitcher
Former National Poet of Wales, Gillian Clarke, will head the poetry readings on Sunday, Saturday will see the launch of a new anthology from LWW, titled Light After Snow and further events for adults and children will be announced over the coming weeks. The latest details can be found at Facebook.com/ events/394713374666777/ and a full programme will be included in the April edition of Grapevine.
P.S. In part, this was prompted by seeing (again) "A Farm for the Future" on BBC2 recently. It's a must-see, explaining the need for biodiversity, permaculture and forest farms, simply and convincingly. You'll find it on BBC iPlayer.
Alternatively, to book for daytime events, contact: Martin, mlocock@gmail.com or Sue, 01570 423167 or to read at the open mic email, karen@karengemmabrewer.co.uk Karen Brewer
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COSTING THE EARTH The death of the American nature poet Mary Oliver (1935-2019) in January saw an outpouring of grief for a poet who lived close to nature, who walked the earth and noticed the numinous qualities of life: “Tell me, what is it you plan to do with your one wild and precious life?” (The Summer Day) We lead busy lives and live in built-up places, so often we don’t notice rivers, streams, trees, or birds. In Lampeter we are lucky that we are a town surrounded by nature, but look closely there is a lot of building work underway. The historic Victorian school in Bryn Road is being converted into flats, despite a petition against it and an appeal against the decision. This is part of the history of the town and would have made an excellent Arts Centre similar to Chapter Arts Centre in Cardiff, which once was a Victorian school. More progress is coming to this part of Lampeter with the proposed construction of ninety-five houses next to Maesyderi playing field and backing onto Penbryn and Bryn Steffan, with a proposed road opposite the Maesyderi playground and out onto the main Lampeter-Aberaeron road. There is also new social housing being built on the Llanfair road. Surely each proposed new flat or house should come with the offer of a local job. There aren’t enough jobs in Lampeter and a deluge of new private houses and social housing flats will bring more people and more unemployment. People need houses, but do we need a road cutting the corner off Lampeter and bringing traffic down through Maesyderi into Bryn yr Eglwys and out of town onto the Newcastle Emlyn road thus avoiding stopping in town. The road to Maesyderi is often difficult to access when there is a wedding or a funeral, or indeed a normal Sunday service. What are we doing to our town by filling it with houses? (The Little Boxes Pete Seeger sung about in 1963). Why are we destroying green spaces, and ancient hedgerows where wildlife live? We need trees and hedges as they anchor the earth against floods. We need them because they are the habitat of birds and other creatures. We need wild space, and most modern houses have tiny gardens with no room for children to play. Children need to play in order to develop into responsible adults. By building on the green spaces we reduce the health and well-being of the people. Once we have built on the land it will never return to the wild, and the once common species, such as hares and skylarks, become endangered species. Look around Lampeter at the empty shops. Spar closed over 18 months ago and is still empty. Williams Bach has three empty shops. Jen Jones is retiring and so the Quilt Centre, a tourist magnet, will close. The only hope is that the campaign to bring back the railway line between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen will succeed. As Mary Oliver says in her poem When I Am Among Trees: “Around me the trees stir in their leaves and call out, “Stay awhile.” The light flows from their branches.” In a hundred years’ time will there be green spaces in Lampeter for children to play on? Will there be hedgerows for the wildlife, trees for the birds? Sue Moules 6
Banc Bwyd Llanbed/Lampeter Food Bank Thank you to all the people who have responded to our previous notices asking for more volunteers! We would still really like one or two more people who could give some time to hold the food bank phone and take referrals, as our current small team is struggling due to changes in their circumstances. The phoneholder's role is important for us, as the phone is our main point of contact. It involves: Having good O2 mobile signal where you live Being available for a few days or a week to take referrals and enquiries during office hours (not necessarily at home as long as there is signal where you are Arranging food parcel collections with referrers and Banc Bwyd volunteers Feeding back any concerns or problems to the referrer We provide training and will be very supportive. Please call 017582 905743 if you think you can help. Julia Lim On behalf of Banc Bwyd Llanbed/Lampeter Food Bank
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Watch this space … Plastic-free organic dry goods coming soon to the People's Market, Victoria Hall. Bring your containers, stock up on rice and pulses, cleaning products etc.. Rolanda & Hannah
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ARE YOU A WOMAN BORN IN THE 1950s? We can help you make a formal complaint about your lost State Pension Ceredigion WASPI is fighting for the 5,000 women in Ceredigion born in the 1950s who have lost up to six years’ State Pension – approximately £45,000 - due to the Pension Acts of 1995 and 2011. Many of us were not notified of these changes at all and expected to receive our pension at 60. Those who did get letters received only very short notice of this very important change to our income. We encourage you to make an official complaint about the lack of notice you received of the changes to your State Pension Age. Template letters are available on the WASPI website www.waspicampaign2018.co.uk/ action If you need help, or would like to know more, please come to the
WASPI information stall on INTERNATIONAL WOMEN’S DAY FRIDAY 8 MARCH 10AM – 4PM LAMPETER SAINSBURY’S STORE Join us then or, to find out more about WASPI Ceredigion, email waspiceredigion@gmail.com or contact: Carys Lloyd in Ben Lake MP’s office 01570 940 333 or join our WASPI Ceredigion Supporters Facebook Group.
MAKE DO AND MEND 3 Firstly apologies for missing the Repair Cafe in January, we had an emergency dentist appointment, (rarer than hens teeth in Wales we found) that clashed... my husband is now short one tooth but out of pain. I did think about trying the DIY option, and sharing this with you, but I’m sure you will be as relieved as Terry that I thought better of it. The moral of the story is don’t bite down really hard on a date that might contain a stone... We were very pleased having researched how to repair a wheel-bearing – can’t recommend Haynes manuals enough – to find the culprit was actually the tyre, so it’s always worth checking these things out. It’s also worth checking you have the tools to change a wheel by the road if you need to, as we found the tools stored in the vehicle were not up to the job. It needed the extending wrench we had at home to get the necessary torque, might be an idea to invest in one of those, an even better idea is to keep it in the vehicle LOL. George and Terry have kindly offered to be our fixperts for Saturday 9 March, with a bicycle repair special at the Repair Cafe. Obviously we won’t have time for any major overhauls, but we’ll be able to make adjustments, and I’m guessing they will have a few tricks up their sleeves. We are still looking for fixperts with any sort of expertise to lend a hand; so come see us at the People’s Market. Our first ‘Public Inconvenience Announcement’; "Don't you think it is a bit ridiculous to waste lovely, clean usable water every time you flush the loo? Do we really need to flush it every time? Learn and use the mantra... "If it's yellow let it mellow. If it's brown flush it down" If you are on metered water you will be surprised how much you save on your water bill as well. What a winner." Any contributions or ideas welcomed for any of our topics; Plastic Free, Repair Cafe, and our very new ‘Public Inconvenience Announcement’... join the growing number of us who feel that you haven’t really experienced life until you have lived without convenience :O) Cheryl Hillier singer/songwriter, health and climate campaigner and Biochar Lady.
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Pamela Judge
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New Ecumenical Discussion Group On 6 February a small group from different churches and chapels in the Lampeter area came to study and pray together, at St Thomas Methodist Church. They were building on a very successful group that had met informally for about 20 years from 1997. Rev. Dr Densil Morgan, newly inducted as Baptist minister in Noddfa and other local chapels, and formerly professor of Theology at both Bangor and Trinity St David’s, started the meeting by giving a helpful summary of the history of ecumenical endeavour. He reminded us
that churches of different denominations started to set up structures to talk to each other when Christians working together at the grassroots locally and in the mission field, saw that their life and faith could be enhanced by mutual understanding. The group was eager to continue this tradition of being ‘not strangers but pilgrims’ together. We decided to continue to meet and have planned four sessions up to June when arrangements will be reviewed, hopefully to start again in the autumn. Meetings will be held in St Thomas Methodist Church, at 7pm, on the 2nd 7
Wednesday each month. Each session, introduced by a different member of the group will follow a study programme. The programme will be followed in English, but both Welsh and English used in informal discussion. Everyone is welcome to join any session, whether or not you are affiliated to any of the churches or chapels from Lampeter or the surrounding area. There is no charge. Details will be sent to churches in the Lampeter area, but for more information please get in touch with Deborah Rowlands deborahjrowlands@gmail.com 01570 480083
Film Nights Fri 1 Mar: King of Thieves (15)
Michael Gambon, Michael Caine, Charlie Cox Crime drama based on the Hatton Garden robbery.
Fri 15 Mar: A Star is Born (15)
Lady Gaga, Bradley Cooper, Sam Elliott Drama by Bradley Cooper. An ageing musician helps a young singer find fame.
Fri 29 Mar: Bohemian Rhapsody (12A) Rami Malek, Lucy Boynton, Gwilym Lee Biopic of rock star Freddie Mercury.
Fri 12 April: Peterloo (12A)
Rory Kinnear, Maxine Peake, Neil Bell Mike Leigh’s drama about the 1819 Peterloo Massacre. Doors open 7.15pm, film at 7.45pm Admission by Donation. Suggestions for future films welcome!
Pumsaint WI Monthly Report The February meeting of the Pumsaint WI was held at Crugybar. The President welcomed the members and the speaker Di O'Keefe from the West Wales Hedgehog Rescue, Cwmann. It was a fascinating and entertaining talk of the rescue and care of these enduring hedgehogs and hoglets and all of the equipment and medicines needed. The dedication of the speaker was very apparent. The talk was followed by tea and biscuits and the rest of the WI business was concluded. Next meeing is Swper Cawl on 5 March being held at the Dolaucothi Arms, Pumsaint 2 April meeting will be in Pumsaint Coronation Hall at 7:30pm The speaker will be Sue Balsom. The High Sherriff of Dyfed. New members always welcome 1st Tuesday every month except August, Coronation Hall Pumsaint at 7:30pm Contact: Secretary ... annetelych@gmail.com
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Cylch Meithrin Llangeitho supports the Childcare Offer for Wales Many parents of young children in the Lampeter area are shocked at how much of their wages will be eaten up by childcare costs when they start to think about going back to work. Some of them decide it’s just not worth it until their child is in school, whilst others go back to work but feel like they are running fast just to stand still. Well help is at hand! Cylch Meithrin Llangeitho supports the Childcare Offer for Wales which covers up to 30 hours per week childcare/early education for children of working parents. This means that provided you are earning £115 per week (but not more than £100,000 per year) then the cost of childcare is fully funded by the Welsh Government and you just need to pay for snacks and meals. Graham Parker, Chairman of Cylch Meithrin Llangeitho, said “The Cylch has been providing quality care to children in the community for nearly 40 years and in September last year it expanded to support the Childcare Offer when it launched in Ceredigion. Some of the parents with children in the Cylch have told us that it’s really refreshing to see something that helps people in work and it has made a massive difference to their quality of life. So, if you’re a working parent household that is interested
Buy less, dance more!!! Buy, buy, buy, and your lives will be happier and more fulfilled is the message of the day. Meanwhile our planet is being suffocated under all this 'stuff'. Our modern everyday lives are saturated with consumerism. Women are a target market, responsible for 70-80% of consumer purchasing. We are bombarded by advertising and constantly made to feel too old, fat, ugly and generally not good enough, for large companies to sell us their latest ' quick fix' product to rectify our 'problems'! Despite our increased buying power women’s happiness has declined dramatically in the past 25yrs. So maybe instead of reaching for (buying) another, face cream, dress, slimming product, pair of shoes, or indeed antidepressant or bar of chocolate, why not try Belly dancing?!! All kinds of dancing has been proven to stave off the ageing process, increase our energy and lift our spirits. Belly dancing targets women’s problem areas and is great for all ages, shapes and sizes. This most ancient type of dance was derived by women for women to help with childbirth. A
in booking your child a place in our friendly, welcoming nursery (or would like to come and check out our modern, child-friendly facilities) then please get in touch with us at cylchmeithrinllangeitho@gmail.com Our theme for this term is “Winter” and the children have been learning about different types of birds, the weather, role playing a winter clothes shop to develop language skills and mathematical ability and have been building Stick Men. We’re open Tuesday – Friday from 9am until 4.30pm. Our dedicated, qualified staff will make your child feel right at home whilst you will be able to go to work knowing that you’ll be able to keep your wages for your family rather than spending it all on childcare!” Graham Parker Cadeirydd, Cylch meithrin Llangeitho
lot of the movements and Pilates type exercises concentrate on the core muscles in the pelvis, women naturally move and gyrate their pelvis in labour or when experiencing menstrual cramps, in older women these exercises can help problems such as stress incontinence and ease the symptoms of menopause. The movements of the chest, waist and abdomen create a natural corset, making you feel more feminine and stand taller. The gentle low impact (no running or jumping) leg exercises will increase flexibility and ease joint pain, bones are strengthened, blood flow and balance improved, knees and ankles are stronger reducing the risk of a fall. Learning a dance or series of movements has been proven to boost memory and significantly decrease the chance of developing dementia too. All these things add up to make you feel ten years younger. Dance is also a natural form of stress relief, tests show that patients that participate in upbeat group dancing showed fewer signs of depressive symptoms and more vitality, heart patients showed less sign of cardiovascular disease, improved breathing, heartrate and 9
quality of life. It strengthens the immune system and of course if done regularly will help with weight loss. Alongside this is the sense of fun, friendship and sisterhood that you develop dancing with other women, smiling and laughing has also been proven to increase our longevity, and who doesn’t feel happy moving to some lovely upbeat or soothing music?! A healthy lifestyle comes from the integration of mind, body and soul and dance has all these characteristics. We need to take a step backwards, get in touch with our own bodies and minds, not be swept along in this wave of greed. So, think again before buying something else to make yourself feel better, do yourself and the planet a favour and get out there and dance! (Warning: You may have a sudden desire to buy sparkly scarves and belts, but luckily there are plenty of second-hand ones available!) Look up dance classes in the Move your Body section, page 28 or contact: Jacki@yorkes.co.uk Jacki Yorkes
Eating your lunch or dinner may not feel like an act of environmental destruction, yet a lot of that eating isn’t doing the planet many favours. Vast quantities of water, chemicals, fuel and other resources are splurged on food production and transport, and then we devour only a fraction of that output. We are pretty good at wasting food so the first step to helping the planet is to avoid waste. The next step is eating organically produced food to avoid the chemicals but only eating locally saves the fuel used for transport. Planting seeds and harvesting the resulting bounty is the most local food source available, but it’s worth understanding phrases such as “non-hybrid”, “open pollinated” and “non-GM” first. Basically, avoid genetically modified and chemically bathed seeds or those cross-pollinated to create hybrid plants. They’ll probably grow just fine, but any seeds they produce may not sprout the exact same plant, meaning gardeners and growers are left buying new seeds each year. Stick to open pollinated seeds to be sure and save your own to be doubly sure. A locally saved variety of seeds means letting some of your plants go to seed each year, selecting the very
best candidates for growing next season to be pest resistant and productive. If you share your seeds with Lampeter Seed Library you can help provide a refuge for our local seed varieties. This is a crucial step towards seed sovereignty at a time when patented seeds are still conquering the markets and leading to great scarcity for local, resilient seed varieties. Moreover, the seed library can be a sanctuary for wild or traditional plant varieties which are important for its particular properties (like medicinal value, nutrition content) but are not considered as a suitable crop for large scale cultivation. “I haven’t got a garden” I hear you say but have you got space for some pots? It is amazing how much you can grow in one square meter or a few pots. “I know nothing about saving seeds!”. That is easily solved. Lampeter Seed Library will be running a number of free workshops again this year to help you gain skills and confidence from beginners to those wishing to be more adventurous. Don’t let your food “Cost the Earth” and I don’t mean money. We can all do our bit and – guess what – you can save money as well. Come and chat with us at the Peoples Market or email for more information - banchadaullambed@outlook.com
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Pet Sheep
Jottings
There have been many social and environmental challenges over the past few decades e.g. DDT, Salmonella, BSE, nitrates in water and, more recently, the accumulation of plastics in our oceans. Science has to some degree alleviated these problems. However, one of the greatest challenges we face to-day is climate change due to global warming. Our earth systems – wetlands helping to control flooding, forest and peat bogs that soak up carbon - are under increasing pressure. Forests and woodlands in general are being destroyed not only in the tropics but also in Europe where, in Italy for example, large areas have been cleared to grow the Glera grape variety for making Prosecco. Land used for the cultivation of these vines has become degraded with the use of pesticides, and the soil has been eroded from the terraces. The popularity of this sparkling wine is literally costing the earth. New environmental problems of plastics in the oceans are being discovered all the time; recently the ability of mussels to attach to rocks is linked to this material. Mussel fisheries are important for sustaining some communities. Humans are very resourceful but their insatiable quest for knowledge, whether from exploration, agriculture or industry, suggests there will always be conflict integrating the environment and the economy. David Price
Custard Queens WI - March Incredible Edible is a nationwide project to encourage people to grow food and to brighten up those bare scraps of land found everywhere. It was founded in Todmorden in 2008 and quickly spread to other towns. The ethos of Incredible Edible is “to believe in the power of small actions, and growing as a visible sign of a kinder community.” On Sunday 3 March, 7pm at Victoria Hall, Julia and Lucy from Bwyd Bendigedig; Incredible Edible Llambed will be giving a talk and a practical demonstration of planting for Custard Queens who intend to nurture the piece of waste land by The Wash Tub, which was the site of the first WI in Lampeter over a hundred years ago. Every Friday afternoon Custard Queens hold a Coffee Catch Up at 2.30pm in The Mustard Seed Café. All welcome, partners and children, and those interested in joining Custard Queens WI. Custard Queens
I live a few miles outside Lampeter and am one of a handful of people that keep sheep purely as pets. We are literally surrounded by farmed flocks that appear to be identical, but just like humans, every one differs in some way, not just visually but in their 'person'ality. Their voices differ, the way they stand, cud and move is different, I can spend ages just sitting and observing them go about their sheep business, feeling my heart rate and blood pressure decrease amongst their company. This makes keeping them so rewarding, and they are very relaxed animals when kept in an un-intensive system. Without the stresses of handling, being herded by dogs, sent down metal races with shouting and clanging gates, not being wrestled to the ground and restrained during shearing, they relax and trust you, can be trained to come to visual and audible signals, and be rewarded with a scratch behind the ear. My tiny flock consists of two bottle fed lambs, and two ewes that were rescued in various circumstances. All have been halter trained using the "fig roll method" and will readily come down to be taken out for a walk, and will stand while I hand shear them (as long as a supply of treats is on hand to stop the boredom), sub-minute shearing times are a way off yet! Fleeces are given away to crafty folk, and my sheep can then enjoy being cool (in more ways than one) all summer long. Because they aren't stressed and get apples, carrots and regular fresh garlic, which they all love, parasites and illnesses are rare. They are in excellent health as they each have my full attention, which would be impossible within commercial flocks. Other than trimming feet they are pretty low maintenance, and I'm trialling the no trim method with the two rescues that have never been trimmed, which I hope will benefit all parties. So next time you are walking near a flock of sheep, do try to appreciate each of them as absolute individuals, as much as we consider ourselves to be too. Julia 11
Costing the Earth: it’s either climate change or system change I was recently inspired by Greta Thunberg’s powerful speech to the UN climate conference. This fifteen year-old girl, who leads her school’s ‘Earth Strike’ to force her government to act to save the planet, stood up to the leaders of the world and gave them an ultimatum. She declared that “our civilization is being sacrificed for the opportunity of a very small number of people to continue making enormous amounts of money”. Greta is absolutely right and I recommend watching her speech. One hundred companies are responsible for 71% of global emissions. When we are told, as individuals, to reduce, reuse and recycle, we are not getting the full picture. Of course these individual acts are important, but they do not challenge the exploitation and plunder of our planet by disaster capitalists. Across the world, the road to a green future is blocked by those profiting from climate change. These are the oil barons of the Middle East, to Bolsonaro of Brazil’s plan to gut the Amazon rainforest, to Trump’s deregulations, to the billionaires with assets in fossil fuel companies across Europe. The needs of short-term profit are put above the needs of the planet. Ultimately, to confront climate change we must confront the system that creates it.
So, what can we do in Wales? In a previous article, I discussed a carbon tax, Plaid’s renewable not-for-profit energy company, and Welsh renewable resources. These are crucial, but we must also join forces with our international allies. The American left
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are pushing for a Green New Deal, transitioning the USA to 100% renewable electricity and eliminating greenhouse gas emissions from manufacturing and agriculture. The European Union, while not doing enough, has forced the UK kicking and screaming to adopt environmental policies. If we remain, we should use that opportunity to join with allies in Europe to make the EU a bulwark against the oil industry. Finally, as young people, we should seriously consider joining the #EarthStrike movement, where students across the world are striking to demand political change over the climate. Those one hundred companies are costing the earth. We must work together as an international mass-movement to take on the disaster capitalists of the world and the system that empowers them. Climate change is costing the earth. It’s only by working together that we can fight for the change we need. Cyffin Thomas
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Years 5 and 6 have thoroughly enjoyed learning about Henry Tudor. Thank you to ‘Mewn Cymeriad’ for bringing us a fantastic show.
Mae disgyblion Bl. 5 a 6 wrth eu boddau'n dysgu am hanes Harri Tudur. Diolch i gwmni ‘Mewn Cymeriad’ am ddod â sioe arbennig i ni.
Thank you to Ceredigion Activ for holding a numeracy through physical education project with years 1 and 2. Everyone enjoyed the sessions.
Diolch yn fawr i Geredigion Actif am gynnal prosiect rhifedd trwy ymarfer corff
PC Hannah taught Year 5 and 6 about the effects and consequences of cyberbulling.
gyda phlant blwyddyn 1 a 2.
The Nursery and Reception class have been learning about two contrasting places, the North Pole and Australia. They had great fun and valuable learning experiences when the snow came and they were able to build real igloos.
Roedd pawb wedi mwynhau’r sesiynau. Bu PC Hannah yn rhannu neges bwysig am fwlio seibr gyda disgyblion blwyddyn 5 a 6. Mae dosbarth Meithrin a Derbyn wedi bod yn dysgu am ddau le gyferbyniol sef Pegwn y Gogledd ac
Years 3 and 4 had a valuable learning experience with Lord Rhys ‘Mewn Cymeriad’ in what was a hilarious one man show. Lord Rhys held a poetry and music festival in his court Christmas 1176 in Cardigan which is thought of as the first eisteddfod in memory. Following this the children visited Cardigan Castle for what was a memorable trip and learning experience in the birthplace of the Welsh eisteddfod.
Awstralia. Cafwyd amser da a phrofiadau gwerthfawr wrth adeiladu iglw go iawn pan ddaeth yr eira! Diolch i'r Arglwydd Rhys ‘Mewn Cymeriad’ am ymweld â blwyddyn 3 a 4 ac am gyflwyno gwybodaeth hanesyddol pwysig iawn mewn sioe llawn hwyl a chwerthin. Cynhaliodd yr Arglwydd Rhys ŵyl o farddoniaeth a cherddoriaeth yn ei lys yn Aberteifi adeg y Nadolig 1176, a ystyrir fel yr eisteddfod gyntaf y mae cofnod amdani. Aeth y plant ar daith i Aberteifi, man geni’r eisteddfod, yn dilyn y sioe. Dyna beth oedd diwrnod i'r brenin yng Nghastell Aberteifi i blant blwyddyn 3 a 4. Bu disgyblion yr ysgol yn mwynhau
We celebrated Welsh Language Music Day with a disco! What's your favourite song?
disgo llawn cerddoriaeth Cymraeg ar Ddydd Miwsig Cymru. Beth yw eich hoff gân chi?
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Lionesses News Llewod were back and training after the Christmas break as of 12 January and welcomed several keen, new players to the fold. It is great to have so many Lampeter ladies (and others from surrounding areas!) come along to join in with the skill session and all inclusive, fun, match play held at Lampeter Leisure Centre every Thursday from 7pm. The Llewod team contested two matches this month in the continuation of the Ceredigion League. First match back was Aeron, a strong, disciplined team already shaken off any after effects of Christmas, with a match the previous week. Aeron started at a furious pace, passing quickly and accurately across the court which inevitably resulted in them racking up a high score. By the final quarter Llewod had found a rhythm and some continuity. The match finished 46- 16 to Aeron; nominated Llewod player was Carwen Anne Richards and captains player was Gwawr Bowen. Our second match of the year was against Aber Uni 4. The first quarter, again, started slowly for Llewod but after a reshuffling of the team and some good, accurate sections of play, the girls
upped the tempo and the game ended with a win for the Lionesses 45-15. Congratulations to first time Captain Alice George, nominated player Georgie Ellis and captain’s player Lynn Humphreys. Our non-league players were also in action this month as they were invited to a friendly game against Lampeter University development squad. Ten Llewod club members came along to take part in a game played in great spirit and exemplary sportsmanship. Sue Jones took the captains armband for the first time and led the team to a pleasing victory 7-26. Llewod nominated player was Captain and Centre, Sue Jones and captain’s player went to GA Lisa Evans. Our thanks to the Lampeter Uni. squad for the warm welcome, we wish you well in your other friendly fixtures and hope to have you back “at ours” sometime soon. Llewod Llambed meet every Thursday from 7pm at Lampeter Leisure Centre £3.50 per session, ALL ages and experience Welcome. Lynn Humphreys
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Book Review The Wisdom of Children by Barbara and Heather Williams Book review by Cathrin Wildwood, Person-Centred Counsellor
In this heart warming delightful book you will find moving stories of the authors work with children around the world, in many different cultures and settings, schools, communities and refugee camps. They are beautiful, transformative and magical stories. Barbara and Heather Williams’ work is underpinned by their faith that every child is born with innate wisdom and that the role of adults is to nurture this wisdom which enables it to flourish. Children thrive when they are in an environment where they are deeply listened to, understood, valued and where the other person is real with them. They feel safe, are accepted, they learn to trust their own wisdom, their creatively blossoms and they shine. The Wisdom of Children describes a person-centred approach based on the qualities of empathy, unconditional positive regard and congruence which nurture a consistent harmony between ourselves and how a particular child is. The role of the adult is to align themselves with, and then be led by, the child. These conditions foster a child’s personal growth in way in which they effortlessly and almost magically develop in their own way, at their own pace, step by step. They then think more positively about what they can achieve, become confident and independent, and above all else they learn to trust in themselves. The Wisdom of Children shows us that the quality of the relationship between the adult and child is key. This approach allows the adult to be flexible, available and sensitive to each child as they celebrate and protect the child’s uniqueness. This is a beautiful extraordinary book that offers a simple, gentle but profound way to relate to children by coming alongside them with understanding and a deep respect for the way children intuitively and instinctively develop. When we can hold children in high regard, when we value and cherish them, when we promote their natural growth, it is life enhancing and loving. I would so love for all children to live in a world where they are given the time, space, respect and freedom to be their wonderful beautiful selves. Cathrin Wildwood cathrinwildwood.co.uk Cathrin Wildwood is a local counsellor with a interest in parenting, children and nurturing a beautiful world.
Costing the Earth – Give the right P’s a chance Governments, big business and the wealthiest across the world put Politics, Power and Profit first and the cost has been the earth. They’ve raped and pillaged, destroyed natural habitats and decimated species to extinction. Enough is enough. Unless we change now, we’ll soon be on the extinction list. It’s time to give right Ps a chance. To create a world of Peace, we need to start putting People and the Planet first. By providing people in the Western world with healthy, sustainable food to eat, and the guidance and support to educate themselves and their children in the same eating patterns, the drain on all healthcare resources will be lifted. NutritionFacts.org has the knowledge we need, providing us with guidelines to base our diet on whole plant foods. Once people eat healthily, they visit the doctor less, and don’t end up in hospital. Freeing up resources from healthcare, money can be invested in sustainable, new companies, working in harmony with the environment to create new homes and new jobs. Giving everyone the opportunity to work and earn their own money creates wealth in the economy, giving people pride as they decorate and equip their homes to live in as they choose. Who doesn’t love a new throw or rug? Because People can choose, demand for eco goods will increase, traditional skills will be brought back, ‘craftspersonship’ will be appreciated. Business will need to change because Profit won’t come before People or the Planet; who said Profits must increase every year anyway? It’s time for change across all industries. Every new home built should have a cellar to reduce the risk of flooding, and solar panels to at the least, provide its own lighting. With new investment, the cost of other energy saving systems would come down, spreading these benefits to older houses, each time creating a home that uses fewer precious resources. Policies of hate must cease. We are all people. We need to change. Together, we can save the world Across the world, working together to provide water, food, shelter and love for all people should be our priority. Once the Western diet focuses on fresh, natural, whole foods again, there will be no need for the large companies that dictate our lives by feeding us sugar and salt and pumping us full of chemicals to ease the symptoms of our poor, fibreless diets. The People will stand up and say ‘I don’t want to be sick and take pills all my life for the symptoms. I choose to eat the diet that makes me healthy and strong.’ We won’t need processed food adverts anymore, or scaremongering fake news, encouraging people to turn on each other. The bigger picture is a world of kindness and warmheartedness (a favourite word of the Dalai Lama), where we work together for the good of all, because in the name of humanity, we can stop the Plunder of our Planet, and give the right P’s a chance. 15
Wendy Steele
Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Lampeter & District
flower-rich habitats. I once won a prize in a competition. The prize was a book called ‘The Need To Weed’ (1981) which gave advice on how to kill each of the weeds within its pages!! Moving on….. Little Arabella Millar, found a hairy caterpillar, First it crawled upon her mother, then upon her baby brother, ‘uugh!’ they cried ‘Arabella Millar, take away your hairy caterpillar!’ I was a playgroup leader once! But what was Arabella’s caterpillar…a Peacock Butterfly maybe…or a Fritillery? Whether it is the soil under our feet or that big round thing OUR EARTH IS SO VALUABLE. We must protect it. It was lovely to welcome a new person to our group last Monday and to meet The Police Community Support Officer. Thank you for coming. Our Support Group meets on the first Monday of the month from 1.30-3.30, in the back room of 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 12.00-2.00 on the 1st FRIDAY of the month. CROESO I BAWB/WELCOME TO ALL. Judith McKay, Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 Hazel Ellis, Chair, 01974 261640 See our MS Support Group page on Facebook
‘costing the earth’ (or costing the earth that is in my garden). Worms live on the earth, in the earth, hence the name earthworms. They tunnel underground and help with aeration and drainage. They are our friends, our soil-builders, improving our soil structure and fertilising it as they go. Mulching the garden encourages more earthworms, more earthworms mean more earthworm ‘poo’. A rather old book of mine called Better Soils, Gene Logsdon 1977 says that ‘in a really good soil, about twenty-five tons of earthworm castings per acre per year are produced’. Rothamsted Experimental Station suggests that rich fertile farmland may have up to 1,750,000 earthworms per acre and that the weight of earthworms beneath a farmer’s soils could be greater than the weight of the livestock upon its surface. The Farming programme this week said research has shown that 100% grass-fed cows produce milk containing more Omega3 than those fed on bulk-feed to which Omega3 is added. By composting and mulching our gardens we are enabling earthworms to do a lot of the work and to make soil a valuable commodity. Worms also become food for many birds and other wildlife - robins, blackbirds, starlings, hedgehogs and many more. Cuckoos have declined in numbers due to modern farming methods so species-rich grassland will encourage them. The Short-haired bumblebee became extinct in Britain in 2000 ‘almost certainly as a result of the loss of the species-rich grassland habitats on which it depends’. (Bumblebee Conservation Trust). It is now being re -introduced and the project works with land-owners creating
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Karen’s Creative Compendium 041 Many different facets of poetry in evidence on this month’s page, from free verse to Shakespearian Sonnet, angry protest poems targeting both local and global issues, perennial favourites nature and love and some poems mixing together several of these themes. Plus, a good healthy dose of total nonsense to warm the cockles of our laughter muscles. As we march into March why not amuse your muse, pen a few lines (with or without rhymes) then release them to Grapevine, hwyl, Karen
Each Red Brick
Love’s Invitation
Snowdrops
by Mandy Pickering
by Sue Moules
Each red brick a child's voice singing of words being read, pencils on paper, the smell of food cooking, of years spent in "a happy school". Built by those who despite their straight-laced demeanour believed in education for all, embraced the 1870 Education Act. Each red brick bulldozed, crushed into aggregate held a place of learning of reading, writing, arithmetic, each red brick celebrated a centenary . Then outgrown, abandoned, heritage refused to save "an ordinary building" despite its age. Each red brick a memory, voices singing "Gwlad, Gwlad" "The Day Thou gavest, Lord, is ended."
Soft push of blades up through soil frozen to concrete bell flowers take whatever the sky flings at them, ice, sleet, hail. Weeping wax melt of petals swollen with rain-shine each marked with a small green heart leak tears into leaf mould. In February I think they are snow earths breath freezing and flaking, before I see flowers.
My Back Yard by Polly Phemus (with apologies to Dave) I don't care, I don't care when it's nowhere near So if it ain't my turf and it's not round 'ere They can do what they want if it takes all year, And I'll never lift a finger – what me? No fear! It'll cost a pretty penny, it'll cost the earth, But it's not round 'ere and it ain't my turf! I couldn't give a monkeys, if the truth be told, So long as dinner's 'ot and me beers are cold. All over now, they been and gone and done it, But it's all gone wrong, we got to 'ave a summit, And it cost us all a fortune, cost us all the earth, Buggered up the planet, and what's that worth?
by Ceredwin Make Me a humble dwelling A cave of infinite proportions And light a fire there To warm yourselves and others Invite the world into your cave But ask they take off their shoes And tread gently among your dreams When your cave is ready I will come to you Your cave will be My home And we will live together With laughter For all who enter will be loved And nourished, and healed. Hurry! Hurry! There is not much time
Butter Cup
by Karen Gemma Brewer Is there such a post as Butter Butler? Such a post holder should be super slick so I raise my toast to Butter Butler Butter Butler toast must be duper quick. Melt into the arms of Butter Butler trace the milky whey to sweet butter cream succumb to the charms of Butter Butler enthroned among the churns as Butter Queen. There still rings a bell for Butter Butler half a pounded dream of mid-butter’s night deep in Dingley Dell lies Butter Butler no truth left to tell of our butter flight. A bit of Butter for a better life or better bitter Butter pulled the knife?
Costing The Earth by J. Sandover
But my path is blocked by building works Spewing a fall-out of rubble and The dust of toxic materials now clouding The once pristine river
I want to write love poetry for the rare visitor The Great White Egret now gracing our flood plains But I am distracted by the roar of mechanical jaws Ripping out the trees that saved us from rising water Whilst making homes for nesting herons
And circling heartbreak I try to love again But find an institutional massacre The scouring marks of relentless mowing Turning grass into mud The wildflower meadow shorn before seed Where now only stalwart weeds can flourish This tidying of landscape leaves the litter ignored Blown tumbleweed across the empty space
I want to write love poetry for the ancient hedgerow Full of song and jewelled feathers The abundance of small birds and green budding spring But my every step slips in dog shit My glance caught with the light on gaudy plastic tat And the hunting stance of domestic cats Prowling for pleasure in their ranks Occupying the realm
I want to write love poetry, but all I can write is an elegy For the Earth devalued by market forces Conjuring tricks of epistemic insouciance For a notional profit that won't save us Once we've laid the Earth in its grave
I want to write love poetry for the crystal waters chiming A line of music over semi-precious pebbles The silver surface threaded with royal colours Kingfishers flashing through halcyon days 17
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Transition Day is planned as an event celebrating 15 years of community resilience within Lampeter towards climate change and peak oil. We will show case current and historic Transition projects that have emerged and are supported under the community umbrella that is Transition Llambed. We would like to invite other Transition town groups, community organisations, campaigns and other environmental organisations who will be given space to showcase what they do. During the afternoon there will be talks, presentations and films developing the Transition theme of 2019. The entire building is planned to be used and the cafĂŠ will be open across the day.
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Saturday 20 April 2019 Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, SA48 7EE
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Lampeter Ukulele Club
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Yoga
Karen
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Brownies
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Sarah Thomas
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Stage Goats Youth Theatre Group
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07976 052888
Lampeter Food Project
Lindsay
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Lampeter Folk (restarts 15 March)
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balance. 07702 598909, www.kinesiologywales.com Joanne Camlin Bsc WSHom is a licensed classical homoeopath who graduated in 2007. All consultations only £30 when you mention the Grapevine. Jo practices from Cellan Millenium Hall. 07746 608524. To avoid confusion please inform us ASAP if details in your listing change
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complementary & alternative therapists cont’d Colleen’s Ka Huna Massage Studio. 01974 272103, 07947 780738, colleen.greening@gmail.com tymawratbethania.co.uk Amanda J. Clarke C.Hyp, 10 years in practice. Stop Smoking in a single session with Curative Hypnotherapy. If you want to quit, hypnotherapy is a highly successful method of doing so. The Woodlands Clinic, 01570 470046. Sher Cross, Reflexology and Reiki Healing can help with health problems and relaxation. Specialising in pregnancy. 21 years experienced practitioner. 01545 590364 or 07807 219499. Anna Dance FDA Integrative Counsellor, MBACP. Animal assisted intervention, animal bereavement counselling, walking talking therapy, individual and couples counselling. Lampeter. Contact 07464 895351, annadancecounselling@gmail.com Carol Davies Qualified Aromatherapist. Counselling, hypnotherapy and Hopi candling can also be offered. Carol, 07971 229608. DD Personal Fitness and Training. 1-1 instruction to help you achieve your fitness goals. Rehabilitation from injury or surgery, preparation for sport, muscular development and weight management. Llanybydder. Dai Davies, 01570 481882, davies@glantrenfawr.plus.com Sally Harrold Counselling hypnotherapy, supervision. BSc(Hons) Midwifery, PgDip Individual, hypnotherapy, family counselling. Contact: 07539 882798, sally.harrold@gmail.com www.counselling-directory.org.uk/SallyHarrold
human biology, biochemistry and evolution. 01570 470077, 07515 393894, info@mcintoshscientific.com Shamanic journeying, healing and counselling. Contact Mia on 01570 423339 Ginny Moffett, qualified reflexologist (British Reflexology Association) with 25 years experience. Home visits or at The Zen Den, Llandeilo. Specializes in treating the elderly and those suffering from extreme stress and depression. 01558 650572 or 07791 165998 Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer. Working in the Human Energy Field assessing, balancing and healing, to restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. 07920 112228, louise_nadim@hotmail.com Dylis Pugh, Art Therapy. Use your creativity for personal development and healing. You don't have to be 'good at art'. Llanllwni. 07963 866516, www.dylispugh.co.uk, artandtherapywithdylis@macmate.me
Shân Rees, BA, Dip. Couns. and life coach. Living excellently, confidence building for women. Experienced trainer and facilitator; groups/ individual sessions. Shân 01570 218138, 07940 375147, shanharmony@aol.com www.livingexcellently.co.uk Irene Sullivan, qualified & experienced massage therapist, practising total rejuvenation body massage, Indian head massage, Hawaiian Kahuna massage, chair massage, Thai massage and Reiki. Home visits available. 01545 561334. Cathrin Wildwood is a qualified and experienced counsellor, offering individual, couple & family counselling. If you want to talk or need some help, contact 07870 888141 or cathrin@cathrinwildwood.co.uk cathrinwildwood.co.uk Bones for Life. Practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, maryewyvill@hotmail.com
Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese acupuncture. 30 years clinical experience. 28 High Street, Lampeter. 07779 256388 Jay Laville, Talking Therapy. Experienced qualified therapist offering cognitive analytic therapy, Jungian-based soul work, ecotherapy. 07934650505 lavillejay@hushmail.com Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD, Nutritional advice for weight loss, Polite Notice health and reduction of inflammation. Please keep your listings up to date. Treatment not based on calorie Diolch / Thank You restriction but on an understanding of lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com 23
Annie Zakiewicz. Qualified reflexologist and Emmett Technique practitioner. Treatment room in Cellan. Annie, 01570 493295, www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk
courses _______________
Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws. Weds 6 Mar: Needle-felting Cats & Dogs Sat 9 March: Volunteer Taster Day Sun 10 March: Willow Basket Weaving - Zarzo Baskets Sun 10 Mar: Volunteer Gardening Day Fri 15-Sun 17 Mar: Field Survey techniques Tues 19 Mar: Conservation Volunteers Activity Day Sat 23 Mar: Willow Plant Supports Sun 24 Mar: Willow Garden Trug Sun 24 Mar: A Year to Grow Your Own (2nd session) Sun 7 Apr: Volunteer Gardening Day Fri 12th-Sun 14th April: Introduction to Outdoor Digital Photography www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Canolfan Sgiliau Llanbedr Pont Steffan | Lampeter Skills Hub Camau Cyntaf mewn TG | First steps in IT 04.03.19 & 11.03.19, 10am-3pm. Archwilio'r rhyngrwyd | Exploring the internet. 18.03.19, 10am-3pm. Cyflwyniad i e-bost | Introduction to email. Cyrsiau i ddechreuwyr am ddim. Free beginners’ courses. Archebu yn anghenrheidiol. Am fwy o wybodaeth ac i archebu eich lle, cysylltwch â/ Booking essential: Peter Gwynne 01686 610270 / 07487 736 108, peter.gwynne@adultlearning.wales Conversational French. Advanced: Thurs, 11.15am-12.15pm; Beginners: Thurs, 12.30-1.30pm Contact: Amelie, 01558 685175. French & Italian Classes. Crugybar Village Hall. French Mon 6.15-8pm, Italian Weds 6.15-8pm. £10 weekly. Contact Gillian 01550 760067 gillypickering@aol.com
The People’s Market Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter
Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 10am-1pm
creative _______________ Sew, Knit and Natter. Monday 10am12.30pm,Mustard Seed Café. Start your week with coffee, cake and a natter with others who enjoy knitting and sewing. Sandie 01570 423969. Classical Guitar Lessons. Learn to play the classical guitar. Explore the possibilities of this wonderful instrument. Mark, 07940 426650 kingsleymark55@gmail.com 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 Craft Courses in Tregaron at Debonair Gift Emporium, Dewi Road, SY25 6JN. Glass foiling, mosaic making, knitting, sewing etc. Debbie, 01974 299577 or search Debonair Gift Emporium on Facebook. Evening Painting Classes. Mon 6.308pm, Gabrielle’s Gallery, Ffostrasol, Llandysul. SA44 4TJ. Painting exercises designed to improve colour sense, technique and observation with Gabrielle Dudley. 01239 851026.
creative writing, books & storytelling _____________ Creative Writing Workshops with professional writers. Sat 9 Mar with award-winning Cynan Jones. 2-4 pm, Tysul Hall, Llandysul. £10 or £30 for 4 workshops Contact: Kelly 07888 841140, yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk Lampeter Writers’ Workshop (founded 1984) meets weekly during University term time in the Old Boardroom, St David’s Building, UWTSD. Inspiration and critique of written work, meet other writers. £30 a year, can be paid termly. Contact 01570 423167.
events _________________ The Mulberry Bush Café. Sat 16 Mar, 7.30pm. Yeller Dog String Band live folk music with Mexican themed food. Sat 27 Apr, 7pm. Dhruva Smith - Tabla solo live music & Indian themed food. Both £19.95 for three courses, all vegetarian, vegan & gluten free catered for too. Booking essential: 01570 423317.
Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed. 19 Mar, 7.30pm, Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. Talk by E. Lloyd Jones: ‘History of Llanio and the Milk Factory’. In Welsh, with English translation. Free Film Night. Sat 6 Apr, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall. Inhabit: A Permaculture Perspective. Many environmental issues face us; many solutions can be applied, using the ecological design process called Permaculture. Full-length US documentary by Costa Boutsikaris. Free entry, refreshments, donations welcome, informal discussion. Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group. Info: http://inhabitfilm.com/film
health & well-being _____
Living Well, Macmillan Cancer Support. Supporting and connecting people with cancer. Mon 10am-12noon, St Thomas Church, Lampeter. A chance to meet people affected by cancer and support one another. Recommended donation £2. Contact: Amy Wilson, 01970 613888 or Gudrun Jones, 01970 628848. Lampeter Food Project. Thurs, 4-6pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Reducing waste and redistributing ‘surplus’ food. Wanted: local businesses willing to donate edible surplus and local people willing to help with cooking, picking up or promotion. Lindsay, 01570 493791, lindsaybiker68@hotmail.com Banc Bwyd Llambed / Lampeter Food Bank Oriau agor Dydd Llun/Mer/Gwe 9 -17h. Rydyn ni’n derbyn atgyfeiriadau gan asietaethau lleol. Croesawu rhoddion bwyd (sy o fewn y dyddiad plis). Mae blychau casglu yn Yr Hedyn Mwstard a Co-op Llanbed. Open Mon/Weds/Fri 9-17hr. Referrals made by local agencies. Nonperishable food donations (in date please) can be left in Banc Bwyd collection boxes in Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn Mwstard cafe. 07582 905743 Facebook: lampeterfoodbank Macular Society Lampeter Support Group. Meets 2nd Weds each month, 2-4pm, St Thomas’ Church. £2 includes homemade cakes & raffle. Open to anyone with any form of sight loss; carers, partners and friends welcome. Contact: Diana, 01570 640034. Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the 24
Catholic Church (white church opp. the police station) in Lampeter. Weds 7.30-8.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555. 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, Tesco Community Room, Aberystwyth. Next session: Mon 4 Mar. Tues: Tai Chi, Morlan Centre, Aberystwyth. Free for anyone with an Acquired Brain Injury, through stroke, accident or illness. PAs, partners and carers welcome. Information or to register: dolaubach@talktalk.net Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and 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 07515 393894 info@mcintoshscientific.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 Occupational Therapist and SIRPA practitioner, DBS checked. Contact: Lindsey Ford, 07904 258814, www.chiron-mind-body.co.uk Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), Mon 7.30-8.30pm. Helpline: 0300 9991212. Dementia Support. The Potter Trust supports people in Ceredigion whose lives are affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease by giving money to help, e.g. with the purchase of certain items or transport costs. If you have dementia, or you know of, or look after someone who has, contact Joan Miller, 07794 674339, joan.miller4@virgin.net
health & well-being __cont’d Weight-Watchers. Tues, St Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. Join any week, weigh anytime between 5.30pm6.30pm, talk 6.30-7pm. Just turn up or contact Eleri, 07748 270439, eretallick@weight-watchers.co.uk
kids __________________
Canolfan Deuluol Ty'r Teulu Llanybydder Family Centre, Hafan Unit, Cwm Aur, Llanybydder. Weds, Thurs and Fri , 9.30am-3pm with play areas and activities, free. Info and weekly events: 01570 481617. Lampeter Breastfeeding Group. Mon 10am-12noon, Lampeter Family Centre, Government Buildings, Pontfaen Road. Find us on Facebook or call/text 07967 201034 (excl. bank hols and school hols). "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
Story-time at Lampeter Library. Mon 10.30-11am. Pre-school and toddlers. Tic Toc. Story, dance and song for children 0-3 years and parents/ guardians. Fri 10-11am term-time. £3.10 first child, £1 each additional child. Welsh language sessions suitable for Welsh learners and beginners. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Clwb Dawns a Chân. Singing and dancing for children 4-6 years. Mon 4.15–5pm term-time. £3 first child, £1 each additional child. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Clog Dancing Club. 7-11 years. Weds 4.30-5.15pm. £30 for a block of 6 sessions. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Theatr Felinfach Performing School. Every Thurs. Please enquire for more information. 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.cymru 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. Claire, 07727 415634. RAY Ceredigion Outdoor Play Sessions. School holidays Tues, 10.30am12.30pm, Parc yr Orsedd; 1.303.30pm, Parc y Felin, Lampeter. Next date Tues 26 Feb. For children of all ages (under 4s must be accompanied).
All ages welcome as are volunteers, with free training provided. Further info: 01545 570686 and Facebook. 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 Home-Start. Ready for school groups in Talgarreg Hall on Thursdays, and Felinfach Hall on Fridays 9.3011.30am. Fun for children and adults, the project, funded by the Lottery, is delivered in collaboration with Jig-so & Home Start, and helps to develop the basic skills every child needs to prepare for school. Sarah Harries, 01239 615922 Mae grwpiau Barod i’r Ysgol wedi cychwyn yn Neuadd Talgarreg ar ddydd Iau, ac yn Neuadd Felinfach ar ddydd Gwener rhwng 9.30–11.30 yn. Mae’n brosiect llawn hwyl i blant a rhieni sy’n datblygu sgiliau sylfaenol wrth baratoi dechrau’r ysgol. Ariennir gan y Loteri ac mae’n cael ei redeg gan Jig-so a Home Start ar y cyd. Sarah Harries, 01239 615922. Young Rangers “Play, Explore, Discover.” Tues & Thurs, 4-6pm, Denmark Farm. After-school club for 6-11 years. Woodland activities, games, nature awareness & bushcraft led by Forest School trained staff. £6, £5.50 for siblings. Sally, 07799 052131 sally@harveysofcellan.co.uk www.facebook.com/youngrangersclub/ 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Weds, 4.30-6pm, term-time. Erin Green, 07834 195728 1st Lampeter Rainbows, for girls 5-7 years every other Sat, 10-11.30am at St Thomas’ Methodist Church. Bev, 07891 570180 or via www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus 1st Lampeter Beaver Scouts. Weds 4 5pm, term time. For boys and girls aged 6-8. Rachel, 07730684543. 1st Lampeter Cub Scouts. Meet Mon, 5.30-7pm. For boys and girls aged 8-10. Iris, 07769326032 . 1st Lampeter Scouts. Meet Mon 7-9pm. For boys and girls aged 10.5-14. Kelvin, 01570 218567. 1st Lampeter Explorers. For boys and girls aged 14-18. Iris, 07769 326032.
markets _______________ People’s Market, Victoria Hall, nd Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2 & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: 9 & 23 Mar, 13 & 27 Apr. Aberaeron Community Market. New location: Royal British Legion, Victoria St, Aberaeron. Sat, 9.30am-3pm. Enquiries: Philomena 01545 574729 or via the Aberaeron Community Market Facebook page. Ffarmers Market, Neuadd Bro Fana/ Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in month. Brechfa Market, Neuadd yr Eglwys / Church Hall, Brechfa, 10am-1pm, 1st Sat in month. Lorna, 01267 202359 lornajaynejones@btinternet.com Lisa, 01267 202727, 07733 336865. Llansawel Market, Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.00pm, 3rd Sat in month.
move your body _________
Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers). A gentle stroll over meadows and streams, or up hill and down dale? Our programme does both, so join us: Sat 2 March: Gwyl Dewi Sant Llanddewi Brefi, 3 miles. Leisurely. Sat 10 Mar: Talybont, 7 miles. Moderate. Sun 17 Mar: Penrhiwllan, 6 miles, moderate. Sat 23 Mar: Llyn Fanod & Llyn Eiddwen, 10 miles, moderate. Weds 27 Mar: Town walk Aberystwyth, 2 hours leisurely. Sat 30 Mar: Tregaron, 12 miles, moderate. Sat 6 Apr: Llyn Brianne, Rhandirmwyn, 7 miles, moderate. Sat 13 Apr: Ffair Rhos, 8 miles, moderate. Sat 20 Apr: Goodwick to Llanwnda, Pembs. 7.5 miles, leisurely. Weds 24 Apr: Fforest Brechfa, the Burma Road, 5 miles, leisurely. Sat 27 Apr: Llwybr Owain Glyndwr (Way), Sat 27 Apr: Coedybryn, Rhydlewis, 7 miles, moderate. For more info please contact: James, 01570 480743 or Kay, 01570 480041. 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 lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com 422181. 25
canolfan hamdden a phwll nofio llambed lampeter leisure centre & swimming pool 01570 422552 / 01570 422959 lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk facebook: hamdden llambed leisure Dydd / Day
Dydd Llun Monday
Dydd Mawrth Tuesday
Dydd Mercher Wednesday
Dydd Iau Thursday
Dydd Gwener Friday
Dydd Sadwrn Saturday
Amser / Time
Sesiwn / Dosbarth
Session / Class
Pris / Price
10.15-10.45am
Troelli Dwr
Hydro Spin
£6
5.45-6.15pm
Troelli
Spin
£3.60
6.30-7.30pm
Cylchredai
Circuit Training
£5.50
7.30-8.00pm
Aerobeg Dwr
Aqua Aerobics
£3.60
9.00-9.30am
Boogie Bounce
Boogie Bounce
£3.60
3.30-5.00pm
Clwb Cleddyfau*
Fencing Club*
5.30-6.15pm
KettleFit
Kettlebells
£4.60
5.30-6.30pm
Pilates*
Pilates*
£6
6.30-7.00pm
Cardi-O X/Fit
Cardi-O X/Fit
£3.60
6.00-7.00pm
Ffitrwydd Ysgafn
Ease into Fitness
£5.50
6.00-6.30pm
Troelli
Spin
£3.60
6.30-7.00pm
HIIT ABS
HIIT ABS
£3.60
7.00-8.00pm
Boxercise
Boxercise
£5.50
5.15-6.00pm
Aerobeg (Joan)
Aerobics (Joan)
£5.15 / £4.15
6.00-6.30pm
Troelli Chwim
Spin Sprint
£3.60
6.00-7.00pm
Pilates*
Pilates*
£6
7.15-7.45pm
Boogie Bounce
Boogie Bounce
£3.60
11.30am12.15pm
Aerobeg Dwr
Aqua Aerobics
£4
5.45-6.15pm
MetaFit
MetaFit
£3.60
7.15-8.00pm
Rhwyfo Mewnol
Indoor Rowing
£3.60
9.15am-1.00pm
Ysgol Gymnasteg Rees*
Rees School of Gymnastics*
2.00-3.00pm
Disco Rhowl*
Roller Disco*
£3.40/£2.50
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7.00-8.30
Dydd Llun Dydd Mawrth
Nofio Cynnar (Lon) Nofio Cynnar (Lon)
9.0010.30
12.30-13.30
13.3015.30
(10.15)
Nofio 50+ (60+ AM DDIM)
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Ysgol
Nofio Ysgol
Rhiant a Phlentyn
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Ysgol
Nofio Ysgol
Nofio Ysgol
Nofio Ysgol
Canolfan Steffan Nofio 50+ (60+ AM DDIM) Aerobeg Dwr
Nofio Ysgol Nofio Ysgol
10.3011.30
Hydro Spin
Dydd Mercher Dydd Iau
Nofio Cynnar (Lon)
Dydd Gwener
Dydd Sadwrn
Dydd Sul
11.30-12.30
9.0010.00
10.0011.30
11.30-12.30
Nofio Cynnar (Lon)
Nofio Teuluol
Nofio Cyhoeddus
9.0010.00
10.0011.30
11.30-12.30
Nofio Cynnar (Lon)
Nofio Teuluol
Nofio Cyhoeddus
16.0017.30
17.30-18.30
18.3019.30
19.30-21.00
Gweri Nofio
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Lôn Cyflym
Aerobeg Dwr (7.30-8pm)
Nofio Ysgol
Gwersi Nofio
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Lôn
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Ysgol
Gwersi Nofio
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Gwersi Oedolion
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Ysgol
Gwersi Nofio
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Lôn
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio Ysgol
Gwersi Nofio
Nofio Cyhoeddus
Nofio am ddim i 60+ adeg tymor ysgol yn unig Gellir bwcio partion penblywydd yn ystod y penwythnos Rhaglen gweithgareddau gwyliau ar gael o’r pŵll nofio
7.008.30
Monday Tuesday
Early Birds (Lanes) Early Birds (Lanes)
9.0010.30
School Swim School Swim
10.3011.30
Hydro Spin (10.15)
School Swim
Wednesday Thursday Friday
Saturday
Sunday
Early Birds (Lanes)
Dilynwch ni ar: Hamdden Llambed Leisure
12.30-13.30
13.3015.30
16.00-17.30
17.30-18.30
50+ Swim (60+ FREE)
General Public
School Swim
Lifeguard Academy
General Public
Speed Lane Swim
Parent & Toddler
General Public
School Swim
Swimming Lessons
General Public
Lane Swim
Steffan Centre
General Public
School Swim
Swimming Lessons
General Public
Adult Lessons Lane Swim
11.30-12.30
Nofio Cyhoeddus
School Swim
School Swim
50+ Swim (60+ FREE)
General Public
School Swim
Swimming Lessons
General Public
School Swim
School Swim
Aqua Aerobics
General Public
School Swim
Swimming Lessons
General Public
9.0010.00
10.0011.30
Early Birds (Lanes)
Family Swim
9.0010.00
10.0011.30
Early Birds (Lanes)
Family Swim
18.3019.30
19.30-21.00
Aqua Aerobics (7.30-8pm)
General Public
11.30-12.30
General Public 11.30-12.30
General Public
Free 60+ Swimming - Term time only Birthday Parties can be booked over the weekend Holiday Programme available from the pool
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move your body cont’d _____ Aberaeron Walk & Talk Group. Short and easy guided walks for those who find walking more difficult. Meet new people, get fitter and enjoy yourself. Meet outside County Hall/Library Tuesdays, 2pm. Info: Gillian, 01545 574811, gamorgan@waitrose.com Couch to 5K Running Group. Mon & Weds, 6.30pm, meet outside Lampeter Leisure Centre. 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. Llanerchaeron parkrun 5K Every Sat, 9am, at Llanerchaeron National Trust House, Ciliau Aeron. Free parking and toilets at visitor centre. Coffee and cake at Conti’s Café afterwards. All ability runners/walkers welcome. No dogs. Children aged 4-11 must be accompanied by an adult. Sarn Helen Running & Cycling Club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (age 8-16) meet at Lampeter 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. Tai Chi Classes. Tues 11am-12pm, Thurs 6-7pm, Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. £5 or £4 for over 50's, beginners welcome. Contact: Richard, 01558 650843. Lampeter Badminton Club. Fri 5-6.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre, All standards welcome, £2. 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 & trampolines Lampeter Pool, Mon 10.15am– 10.45am; Aberaeron Pool, Tues 11.45am (12.15pm) & 7pm (7.30pm) plus Aqua Mats, 11.15-11.45am & 8-8.30pm. Contact: 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.
Caron Archery Club. Sat, 3-5pm, Caron Leisure Centre, Tregaron. Target archery club welcoming Archery GB members who just want to shoot. Also Beginners Archery sessions with full certificate on completion (ask for dates). £5 or £3 for members, caronarcheryclub@gmail.com 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. Mon 6.30-8pm, £8 drop-in or £28 for 4 sessions, St Thomas' Hall, Lampeter. Mixed abilities. Susie Bates (BWY teacher), 07588 527512. Hatha Yoga with Pat Beaton. Every Weds 5.30-7pm, £6, Cellan Millennium Hall. 1st Weds each month Yoga on the Ball (bring your own Swiss Ball). Small friendly group. Contact: Pat, 01558 650594. Yoga with Karen Hills. Tues, 6-7pm: Hatha Yoga, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall. Weds 10-11.30am: Hatha Yoga, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Weds, 6-7pm: Beginners Yoga, at Brondeifi Vestry. Exploring physical postures to relax the body and mind. Improving flexibility, balance, and concentration. Using breath and relaxation techniques to deal with life’s stresses. Regular workshops, Yoga and Lunch at Tregaron Riverside Café, see website. 1 -1 sessions also available. Booking essential: Karen, 07547 125937, www.breatheinyoga.co.uk 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. Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Weds, 7.15pm, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. 28
Ann, 07826 692110. American Tribal Style Bellydance. Tues 1-2pm & Weds 6-7pm, dance studio, UWTSD Lampeter Sports Hall. Contact: Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779. Egyptian Belly Dance. Weds, 7.30pm8.45pm, Sally Saunders Dance Studio. Non-performance class focussing on the health benefits of belly dance. £6. Catriona, 07792 248962 Belly Dance and Fit for Life Classes. Friday mornings, fortnightly, mixed class 10.45am-12pm, Fit for Life (50+) 12.15-1.30pm. Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate, £42 per term or £7 per session. Contact jacki@yorkes.co.uk, 07544424441. Belly Dance Beginners Class. Tues 5.306.30pm, Tregaron Leisure Centre, £5. Melanie Long (JTA accredited), 07879 651072, melmaylong@hotmail.com The Jane Guy School of Dancing. Mon: Aberaeron; Tues, Thurs and Sat: Lampeter. Offering Ballet, Street and Modern. Find us on Facebook: The Jane Guy School of Dancing. Jade: 07972521842 Mat-based Pilates Plus. First and last Mon of month, 2-3.15pm, Llangeitho Village Hall. Suitable for beginners, but please call. Bring mat. Benefits include improved posture and body shape, muscle-toning, increased energy, strength, agility, stamina and body/mind/spirit connection. Shân Rees, qualified Pilates instructor: 01570 218138, 07940 375147. Walking Basketball. Weds 5-6pm, £3. For 40+. Walking Football. Fri, 5.306.30pm, £3. Come along and have some fun. Tregaron Leisure Centre. 01974 298960.
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Sustainable Home Retrofit Advice. Save available for your use. Modern and Lampeter Folk/Gwerin Llambed. Fri 15 money on home heating. Andy comfortable room with central heating, piano and sound system, Mar, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall. Guest Polkey, andy.polkey2@gmail.com Martin Smith, classic blues/ragtime religious services/groups _ kitchen with crockery and cutlery. brondeifi@gmail.com guitar music. All welcome, open mic St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Capel Bedyddwyr, Silian. Cwrdd yr ail a session. £3 (£1 students). Main Sun Service: 10.30am Bilingual. Refreshments available or BYOB. Other services: 8am Holy Communion pedwerydd Sul y mis am 10.15yb. Contact 07817 715321, (English), 9.15am Cymun Bendigaid Croeso i bawb. Lampeter Parish lampeterfolk@hotmail.com, or Cymraeg (pedwerydd Sul yn unig). www.facebook.com/lampeterfolk Church Hall available for hire, £9.50 St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Cwmanne Tavern Acoustic Music per hour. Kitchen facilities. Contact: Main Sun Service: 9am (Bilingual). St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws. Sessions. Every Thursday from 8.30pm. Beryl, 01570 422324 Services 3 times a week. Sun, 10.45am, Goldies Singing: selection of pop songs St Thomas' Methodist Church nd from 1950s-70s. 2 Tues of month, Tues 5 Mar, 9.30am-12pm, Shrove Holy Eucharist. Mon, 6pm, Christian 11am-12pm, Mustard Seed Café, Tuesday Pancake Coffee Morning & Meditation, 1/2 hour service. Weds, Lampeter. Suggested donation £2. Sale. All proceeds to The Rhoda 10.45am, Holy Eucharist & Ministry of Healing. permaculture, gardening & Chidongo Scholarship. St Mary’s Church, Maestir. conservation ___________ Sun Service 10.30am, crèche & youth Main Sun Service: Eucharist 2.30pm activity. Church rooms for hire, kitchen nd Cothi Gardeners. Weds 20 Mar, (2 Sun only) English. facilities. Contact: 01570 423757. 7.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Cellan. Bilingual Lampeter Ecumenical Discussion All Saints'st Church, rd Louise Austin from the Tywi Gateway services 1 and 3 Sun of month. 1st Group. St Thomas Methodist Church. rd Project, "Bishop's Palace Restoration". Weds, 13 Mar, 10 Apr 10, 8 May, 12 Sun, 10am. 3 Sun 2pm. A warm Guests welcome, £3 includes Jun, 7pm. All welcome, Croeso cynnes i welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings refreshments. bawb. deborahjrowlands@gmail.com, by arrangement. Revd. Bill Fillery, Free Seed Saving Workshop: Open 01570 421425. 01570 480083. Pollination and Isolation Techniques. Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau. Sat 30 Mar, 10am-5pm, Denmark Bilingual services. 11.15am, 1st and 3rd Catholic Church, Lampeter. Farm, Betws Bledrws. All welcome. Sun Mass 10am. For other services see Sun each month. A warm welcome to Sign up at Seed Library Stall at Peoples all. Baptisms and weddings by church notice board. Market 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Lampeter Quakers / Crynwyr Llambed arrangement. Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 Refundable deposit secures place, £5 Sun 10.45am, Canolfan Steffan, 421425. library members, £10 non-members. Peterwell Terrace. All welcome/Cwrdd social _________________ Contact: banchadaullambed@outlook.com bob ddydd Sul, Canofan Steffen Rhodfa Merry Makers’ Women’s Group Lampeter Seed Library. 2nd and 4th Sat Peterwell, 10.45yb. Creoso y bawb. Weds, 10.30am-3pm. St James’ Hall, each month at the People’s Market, Cysylltwch/Contact: 01570 471488, Cwmann. £3 incl. vegetarian lunch, Victoria Hall. Join the library, borrow Lizmcd12@gmail.com refreshments and all activities. Free car or donate seed. Free service. All www.quaker.org.uk park. Disabled toilet & access. All welcome. Cathy Streeter Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets women welcome. banchadaullambed@outlook.com Sun 10.30am and 5pm at rear of 78 11am Qi Gong gentle exercise Growing Together/ Tyfu Gyda’n Gilydd. Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact: 12 noon lunch Free community noticeboard in David Patterson, 01570 423360. 1pm workshop: Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Aims to widen Lampeter Evangelical Church meets 3 Mar: Play reading access to locally grown food by every Sun, Victoria Hall, 10am-7pm. 13 Mar: Art/Craft facilitating non-monetary exchange of Contact: Gareth Jones, Mustard Seed 20 Mar: Singing Folk Songs growing and husbandry skills, and café, 01570 423344. 27 Mar: Creative Writing knowledge, labour, food/harvest, Noddfa, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Stryd y Info: 01570 423167 / 01570 470010 growing spaces and produce. Bont, Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Custard Queens WI: Ladies of Lampeter Permaculture Group. A Oedfa Gymun ar Sul cynta'r mis am 6yr Lampeter! Are you open to being collective of like-minded people, hwyr. Oedfa am 9.30 ar drydydd Sul y inspired, experiencing new things, interested in principles and practice of mis. Ysgol Sul nob nos Wener o 4-5 yn learning new skills and making solid permaculture and sustainability. Noddfa. Croeso cynnes i bawb. friendships? We meet every 1st Sun, www.lampeterpermaculture.org Brondeifi. Festri Brondeifi ar gael at 7.30-9.30pm, Victoria Hall (2nd Sun on Permaculture & Conservation Advice, eich defnydd. Ystafell gyfforddus Bank Holiday weekends), and every designs, courses to change your life. fodern gyda gwres canolog, piano a Friday, 2.30pm, Mustard Seed Café for Angie Polkey, 01974 831300, sistem sain. Cegin, llestri ac ati ar gael Coffee Catch Up. info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk , hefyd. / The Vestry at Brondeifi is Contact Christine on 07815 086579 Please contact us ASAP if details in your listings change 29
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Lampeter WI. Meet 3 Weds each month from 10.30am at St. Thomas Church. New members warmly welcome. Contact: 01570 421683. Cellan WI: 2nd Thurs each month, 7.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. A diverse, energetic and enthusiastic group of ladies. Drop in for a taster and join the fun. Contact Penny 01570 423877. Hwyl a Hamdden. Social group for the over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm, term-time. Variety of talks, visits and light entertainment. 01570 47069, www.theatrfelinfach.com Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. 1st Fri each month, 121.30pm. Payment by donation, all donations to Christian Aid Food Growing Programme. 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. 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. Lampeter Bridge Club every Tues, 6.45pm, Hafan Deg Retirement Home. Visitors and learners welcome. Contact Keith, 01974 298811 for more info. Dewch i’n cwrdd, croeso mawr ichi. Lampeter chess club Tues, 2-3pm, The Mustard Seed. Friendly games, nothing serious or heavy, beginners welcome, tuition available, otherwise just play or chat. Bring a board and pieces if you have them. Contact: Nick, 01570 481735, or just turn up. 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. 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. Last 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.
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Ty Hafan Lampeter Volunteers Needed We need volunteers at our Ty Hafan shop, High Street, Lampeter. Make new friends, build confidence and gain experience. Contact 01570 421976 for more information or pop in for a chat. Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Woodland Wednesdays Join volunteering sessions to develop practical skills & benefit from work in a beautiful environment. One session in four devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience needed, training given. Meet at Canolfan Long Wood Centre, 10am info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Volunteer days twice monthly, once on a weekend and once on a Tuesday. Also Taster Days and Training Days 10am-c.4pm. Activities include practical conservation tasks, coppicing, gardening and wildlife monitoring. All welcome, no experience needed. Drinks and cakes provided, bring lunch and outdoor gear. For dates see events listing, website or call 01570 493358. Looking for voluntary trustees to join our charity ‘The Shared Earth Trust’. Seeking diverse experiences and skill sets, especially finance, conservation, marketing and fundraising, but other roles available. Info: 01570 493358 or www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/volunteer-vacancies-2/
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CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL CLASSES AND GROUPS MONDAY Golden Broth Lunch Club: 15 Feb, 11.30-2pm Line Dancing: 7-10pm TUESDAY Lampeter Home Ed. Group: 12-5pm Qi Gong: 6-7pm Tai Chi: 7-8pm Lampeter Bee Keepers: 8.15-10.15pm Every 2nd Tues of month WEDNESDAY Yoga: 5.30-7pm Aerobics & Body Toning: 7.30-8.30pm THURSDAY WI: 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm FRIDAY Film Night: fortnightly 7.15pm for 7.45pm
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MONDAY KEEP FIT with Debbie White: 9.15-10.15am TUESDAY YOGA with Karen Hills: 6.30-7.30pm WEDNESDAY YOGA with Jackie: 11am-12.30pm YOGA with Karen Hills: 6-7pm SHORT CARPET BOWLS: 7.30-9.30pm THURSDAY WELSH CONVERSATION CLASS: 10-11.30am TWINE AND WHINE: 2-4pm Every 2nd Thursday WI: 7.30-9.30pm 3rd Thursday of the month FRIDAY ART GROUP: 10-1pm HALL AVAILABLE FOR BOOKINGS WIFI FULLY STOCKED NEW KITCHEN WARM AND FRIENDLY £6 PER HOUR FOR INFORMATION + BOOKINGS 01570 493288
WHY BE VEGAN? I have been vegan for about thirtyfour years now and I have lost count of the number of times I have been asked that question. My answer is always the same ”Because it is wrong to be anything else.” Our reasons for becoming vegan all those years ago were entirely ethical, it was a natural progression from the two years that we spent as vegetarian, having given in to pressure from our flatmate. When we then found out about the ethics of what we were eating, we became vegan and never looked back. It was not always easy to source ingredients… Kosher margarine was useful, dried soya chunks took an age to cook, soya milk was rough. We learnt to cook for ourselves and to go without lots of foods. We came across the same questions all the time. “What do you eat?”
“Gravel” I once replied… I think they believed me! “I bet you wear leather shoes” “Shoes from the Vegetarian Shoe Company or Wellies usually” “Do you wear wool?” “Sometimes, ... no one is perfect”. We were told that we had an attitude problem and that no one would ever make a living selling vegan food. That, from both the Bank and the Prince’s Youth Business Trust, when trying to raise the finance for our vegan café!. Luckily the Co-operative Development Agency in Nottingham helped us, and the queues down the stairs and into the road proved our doubters wrong! That was all twenty-five years ago and times are changing, and changing fast. There has been a significant rise in the number of vegans, and the range of vegan foodstuffs readily available, grows day-by-day. Although, I do think that the vegan prawns that were for sale in a vegan shop in Cardiff recently
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and the article that I read about producing vegan burgers, that not only look and taste like meat, but bleed, are both a step too far! Most eating establishments offer vegan options now. We have almost become mainstream! I still get asked that main question and now I could give any number of reasons why I am vegan, but to quote the Vegan Society “I can easily live a life that involves delicious food and drink, delivers better health, leaves a smaller carbon footprint and avoids killing other creatures. Why would I do anything else?” Cath Johnston
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Celtic Christianity XLVI St Cwyfan / Cwyfen Ascetic Reposed 7th century Remembered 4th, 5th, 6th June. St Cwyfan was a disciple of St Beuno who made his church close to the formidable high waterfall at Dyserth near Rhyl in North Wales. ‘Dyserth’ means ‘a desert place’ and indicates a hermits dwelling. There is a holy well there also. He also has a 12th Charity Seeking Farming and Animal Sanctuary century church at Llangwyfan near Aberffraw in Partnerships South West Anglesey on a very small headland now The Missing Kind, a UK registered charity, is creating a surrounded by the sea. global network of social enterprise venues through which to deliver a multitude of social impact projects. The St Celer / Geler / Gelert charity’s KindaVillage 80 acre farm site, near Pencader in Martyr Wales, is currently developing its rural social enterprise Reposed 21st June, 7th century. initiatives and is looking for experienced individuals or Remembered 29th June. organisations who would be interested in use of the Little is known of the life of St Celer, a charity’s land and facilities for this purpose. hermit and martyr who, in the In line with the charity’s aims of inspiring kindness second half of the seventh century, without boundary, the first initiative is to set up a lived in the woods and caves sustainable (non-domestic) animal care sanctuary and surrounding the healing well in Llananimal assisted therapy centre. The charity also wishes to dysul in Ceredigion. A chapel dedicated to the Mother of develop the farming aspect of its site, through organic God stood over the well. Only a few stones now remain of and sustainable crop growth, with a preference for high this chapel, and several very old yew trees. People from all value, low volume products. over Wales came on pilgrimage to receive counsel from the Hugh Callacher, the charity’s founder, says holy hermit, to pray and seek healing from the waters of “these initiatives were always a key part of the the well. This pilgrimage continued after the death of St KindaVillage concept, to compliment our people care and Celer. In the Middle Ages, and well into the eighteenth recovery programmes. We have a perfect location for century, a ‘Saint Celer Fair’ was held there from 21st June animal care and rejuvenation; there is a wealth of (original date of the repose of the saint) to 29 June (Ss sympathy for neglected household pets, but little for those Peter and Paul) and was renowned throughout Wales. in service to the leisure, entertainment and food Crutches and mementos were left by the well, testifying to industries. We are also keen to embrace the need for graces received. Since 2003 a small Orthodox community planet-sustainable food production. had been in existence here and had an icon of St Celer. We are actively seeking individuals or partner Since the death of the founder in 2018 the icon shown has organisations who have a passion for either of these been endowed to Lampeter Orthodox Church. initiatives; those who may have an existing facility which they wish to extend or relocate, or the experience, St Tegla / Tecla passion, knowledge and contacts to set something up with Virgin. us from scratch. Reposed 560 We believe in creating sustainable social enterprises to Remembered September 24th. support ongoing social impact and so we would be keen to St Tecla was a Welsh princess; she had a hermitage on a hear from anyone who believes they have a workable small rocky islet in the mouth of the Wye; she was business model, existing or start-up, to develop in murdered by the Vikings. The name of St Twrog has also partnership with our support.” been associated with this island. She has a holy well and For the animal sanctuary, Mr Callacher advised that tree at Llandegla in Denbighshire. It has recently been preference will be given to those offering Animal Assisted cleaned and restored. Harry Harrison Therapy as part of their model. Enquiries and proposals should please be sent to hugh@missingkind.org. For details of KindaVillage and its aims, please see https://www.kindavillage.org
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THE GUILD OF GRANDMOTHERS Traditionally older women have been the keepers of knowledge for the healthy continuance of the tribe. They were healers and wise women. In some, so called primitive cultures, no decision would be made until the elders had been consulted and its impact on seven generations into the future, had been considered. Today, people are living longer, women longer than men, and the weight of the cost of maintaining an ever-increasing older generation, lies heavily on national resources. There is even resentment by some that their taxes go towards maintaining a section of society that no longer serves that society in material ways. Sadly too, often older people are isolated, lonely, and feel useless because their once valuable skills, now seem obsolete. There can be nobody who is not aware of the effects of climate change as a result of how we have used and misused our planet. I find myself thinking about the kind of world my generation is leaving to my Grandchildren and wishing there was something I could do that would ensure the survival of our beautiful planet. It occurs to me that there are so many of us older people that by the sheer weight of numbers, we could be a powerful force. Instead of being a drain on the Nation’s resources, we could become a power base from which good could flow. But how? That is the important question. Talking about this in my local Permaculture Group, ideas began to be generated. Some examples of these ideas are – older people going into schools and teaching traditional skills to the young. Do young people now know how to darn beautifully, mend things skilfully, or use a plane, saw and hammer to fashion or adapt something in wood? Only a very few years ago those skills were enjoyable pastimes. However, things beautifully made, or skilfully mended by hand, have much more emotional durability than manufactured goods. In just a few years they may become necessities as well as
treasured heirlooms. Will people soon have forgotten how to use their hands, except for their thumbs, of course. Older people could set up gardening clubs after school to show children how to collect seeds, plant them, grow and tend the food they are going to eat. There are so many skills that could be transferred by example, simple training, or storytelling. A sense of continuity would be created that would foster a sense of ‘belonging’, which is a basic human need for psychological health. A system of sharing both old and innovative ideas for conserving energy, through simple, easy to understand ways, is needed NOW. Older people could have fun getting together to experiment and try out ideas that save resources. A network of these groups could be set up under the banner of The Guild of Grandmothers It would be open to all, regardless of age or gender and whether they have children or grandchildren of their own. All who are concerned for our planet and future generations who live on her, would be welcome. A network of these local groups could be set up by those who have computer skills. On-line forums are a good way to make initial contact and get virtual support. Most people are now on the internet, and those who are not could be included through personal contact. Both Internet and personal contact are important. The Internet can spread the word, but hands-on and face-to-face is essential. These skills are passed on by direct sharing and doing together – a felt experience. Wouldn’t it be wonderful for the Internet to be used in a way that benefits everyone, and the planet? There could be a world-wide network of older people committed to sharing ideas, skills and wisdom. We could learn from developing countries and areas where, because of poverty, or poor recourses, they have had to invent new ways of producing food, ways that work with, rather than against the environment. If this really happened, older people could gradually shift the balance of power from the multi-nationals, dedicated to economic gain, to a 33
society that nurtures creativity, conservation of Earth’s resources, and the value of all sections of society, whatever their age. It would not be just a bunch of older people getting together to support themselves and take the burden off the State. It is essential that younger folk have access to the wisdom and skills of older people and that we have inclusive spaces and ways for this to happen. In the Town of Lampeter just such a skills-sharing space is going to be made at the local bi-monthly People’s Market. When a tiny seed is planted in the ground, it is a magical process to see it grow into a healthy plant. In writing this I am simply sowing a seed of an idea that, if it catches on and grows, could change the lives of our children’s children forever. If you have ideas or skills to share or are stimulated by any of the thoughts raised in this article, please share them, initially with me, Ceredwin. avriljacques@yahoo.co.uk
RAY Ceredigion thanks Lampeter Coop for making RAY one of the three local charities supported this year. RAY provides free play activities Tuesdays during school holidays, 10.30am–12.30 in Parc yr Orsedd (Wooden Park) and from 1.30–3.30pm in Parc y Felin. The play sessions are suitable for all ages and abilities, parents and carers are welcome to stay and play. RAY is fund raising for play sessions and more activities for pre-schoolers and families. Coop members can choose RAY as their local charity by going online https://www.coop.co.uk/membership The next RAY play sessions are on Tues 26 Feb during the half term school holiday. Gill Byrne RAY Ceredigion Executive Officer / Swyddog Gweithredo
Bwyd Bendigedig: Feb 2019 update
February is the month we start planning for the Incredible Edible year, and this month has been an exciting start to our year, as there are potentially four groups in Lampeter who may be interested in creating an incredible edible space near them. Lampeter Brownies and the Custard Queens are working with us on a couple of ideas - more details next month! Some of the overwintering veg in the Co-op bed may start to put on new growth in March – keep an eye out for new shoots of chard, parsley and kale in particular. The
Costing the earth? As a person who clearly remembers, as a young boy, dancing to “I wanna hold your hand” on the kitchen table to the applause of visiting relatives, I can state that the climate HAS changed. Going to my first school, in shorts from September to March I clearly remember the almost daily frosts, and council men shovelling salt from the back of a moving lorry. I also remember my father mending our Morris minor floor with metal from an old twin tub washing machine. My early years were very strongly defined by “make do and mend”, so firmly rooted is that concept, that for many years I have lived off-grid in various parts of Europe, working on low-impact projects and sustainable buildings. It's pertinent to our current situation that wartime Britain, with it's restricted access to foreign foods and consumerables learned how to draw knowledge and skills from further back to fill the gap in diet and wellbeing. A narrative we will almost certainly need to engage in, in coming months and years. Foodstuffs and consumer products with extensive supply chains and origins in foreign places are a luxury we may have to treat, in future, AS a luxury. I wholeheartedly welcome that day personally, as I have been preparing for that reality for many years, drawing from my parent's wartime genius of improvisation,
strawberries are amazingly hardy and will start perking up as the days lengthen. There are also the spears of garlic leaves starting to show: the bulbs beneath the surface will be plump and ready to pull up when the leaves start to turn brown and die, usually sometime after June. If you fancy taking home some seed from the seed library or the Permaculture Group’s Plant Swap (People’s Market, Feb 23rd, Victoria Hall), think about growing a few extra for Bwyd Bendigedig. We’d welcome seedlings of salads, herbs, (colourful) leafy greens, peas and beans in particular as the Brownies want to grow LOTS of peas! Julia Lim
frugal mindset and creativity. The only realistic change to our environment must come from within the mass of the population. Governments and multinationals will never address the agenda of climate change, disparity of resources and the systematic rape of the land by “big agri”, given behind the scenes they are entirely complicit in the ecological landscape we now see before us. For those of your reading this, and casting back to your own memories of the early sixties and nodding, we have the responsibility to pass our knowledge on, that “make, do and mend” mindset may just save us, and the planet. In my opinion the “consumer generation” are desperately hoping that their elders will re-engage with the older wisdoms, and draw from something substantial. As I peoplewatch in public places, which, as an artist, is habitual, I watch two generations of people engaging the world through small plastic devices that take them somewhere else, like a digital anaesthetic, a buffer against the inevitable. The realisation that the west has missed the bus is an uncomfortable but necessary journey to make, and the sooner it happens, the more quickly the youngest generation can begin to disconnect with the global world and reconnect with the world at their doorstep. 3D printers will not provide the 34
solution. Reclaiming, upcycling, mending and maintaining, and devoting our innate genius for improvisation to using what we already have, will not only limit the disposable, consumption driven paradigm the we see around us, but also reawaken areas of human ingenuity lost to many through the comfort of not needing to bother. Individual resilience is the only way to provide community resilience, because as human beings we are hard wired by social necessity to collaborate. The consumer age enables us to become virtually independent of others, but dependent on providers, almost infant-like in our need for technology and consumables. I live very simply, in comparison to many, in a caravan in a wood with no services and no debts. And yet I still shop in supermarkets and run a car! My observation is that this current reality is critically time-limited, and the need for solutions is past imperative, and verging on epoch defining. A sound byte that springs to mind is “we should really get out more” Cross-generational skill shares appear to me to need an urgent review, before the lateral thinking, our parents passed down to us sixties babes, is lost forever. Iain Liversedge
COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND Just when you think you’re out of the woods (pardon the pun), it snows and freezes, stopping all work and postponing the AGM, which with the rapid thaw and dedication of staff and volunteers, took place the following week and was a great success. The highlight of the AGM was an enlightening talk on Pine Marten reintroduction in mid Wales by Josie Bridges of the Vincent Wildlife Trust. This was accompanied by a slide show, showing the work of the trust and pictures of the Long Wood volunteers creating Pine Marten den boxes with Josie.
We had a great time making the den boxes and we hope to get them up in the woods soon and advertise to any Pine Martens in the area! We are working in collaboration with the Vincent Wildlife Trust because of the proximity of Pine Martens in the area, how exciting is that?! We could have them moving in here in the next couple of years if we are lucky! Work in the woods is progressing with lots of tree planting. We planted over 700 Hazels in the clear-fell area up near our
top carpark at our community tree planting day on 9 Feb. We’ve got a few more Hazels to plant and over 1000 little Alder trees to put in near and around the pond area. We have plans for a bird hide in the new pond and wetland area, so we will be able to watch all the wildlife that emerges and grows as the new environment becomes established. We hope to get our bird hide up by the end of March. Back in January, Long Wood hosted an English class from Ysgol Bro Pedr visiting the woods. The class are studying John Steinbeck’s “Of Mice and Men” (or more along the lines of “Of ‘Dormice’ and Men” or “Adrift in the ‘Tree’ of Cortez!”). The day was sunny and cold and began with hot drinks around the fire and a good long walk to see what it may have been like for George and Lenny out in the wilderness. The class walked over to the stage area in the Beech woods and had an impromptu acting session, which was great. They acted out the scene where Lenny accidentally kills Curly’s wife and George has to deal with Lenny! They walked back to the forest school to have lunch and were treated to marshmallows which they could toast on the lovely fire. After lunch, the class had the chance to build their own shelters, they split into two teams and very enthusiastically set about building some interesting structures. A great time was had by all, so a big thank you to Leia and Ben for running the day. Hopefully Spring is on the way and the wildlife will be waking up and enjoying the early sunshine soon. Watch this space for further details, and do remember to drop in for coffee and a chat next time you’re in the woods. Bert Lewis, Volunteer
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If you have energy to spare, then the restoration project is looking for volunteers. You’ll receive guidance from the head gardener and be working as part of a small team. There’s a lot more information on their website: tywigateway.org.uk Cothi Gardeners are in the throes of organising some great events for this summer. We’re planning a growing challenge and garden safari, which will give you the chance to visit members’ gardens and get inspiration for your own plot.
Cothi Gardeners If you’re a bit overwhelmed by the number of jobs to do in your own garden this spring, then why not spend an evening with us learning about a very ambitious garden restoration project. It could certainly help you put your own list of tasks into perspective! On 20 March we will be welcoming Louise Austin from the Bishop’s Palace project in Carmarthen. Although no mention was made of a specific garden until 1713, the Bishop’s Palace certainly had parkland and probably a vegetable plot. After this both formal lawns and pleasure grounds were developed. Many changes took place over the years and much of the original gardens were lost. Recently, thanks to the Tywi Gateway project, restoration is well underway and Louise will update us on their progress.
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This fifty-first Local General Knowledge and Cryptic Crossword is sponsored by Lois Designs at 21 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Lois, the owner and manageress, has kindly offered the winner a voucher to spend in her shop. Prize Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 51 (Jeep) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 The business opened on the 7 January this 11 12 13 year and has been 14 15 doing really well. It is 16 17 very much a family 18 19 20 business, with the PRIZE: Voucher 21 22 23 24 25 technical and drawing side of things being 26 27 28 learnt by Lois’ stepson, Jordan. Lois originally worked for A J Williams’ embroidery shop in Bridge Street, then later on at Unit 29 30 31 Three Graphics in High Street. After Lois was made redundant by 32 33 the previous owners when the company got sold, Lois decided 34 35 36 to take the plunge and opened Lois Designs as she thoroughly 37 38 enjoys the work. She originally hails from Jersey, but has been 39 40 41 42 living & working in Lampeter now for the past 15 years. Lois Designs offers a range of embroidery and printwear, specialising 43 in school uniforms, work wear, hen and stag party wear, signs 44 and vehicle graphics and PVC banners. Personalised gifts can be made to order and there is no minimum order. Prices are 45 reasonable and discounts are available for bulk orders. Opening hours: 9am to 5.30pm - Monday to Saturday Across th 1. Punishment point outside Lampeter Town Hall in 18 century Contact: Lois, 01570 218090, loisdesigns@yahoo.com www.loisdesigns.co.uk (3,8,4) competition
11. Serious centre for Olympic host (3) 12. Old look is found before it is beheld (2) 13. Sounds like father expressed disbelief (3) 14. Prepare a new rice mixture if finding oneself again beyond Birmingham (8,2,5) 16. Jack’s portion of jellied eels (3) 17. Region of Northern Niger has good atmosphere (3) 18. Ugandan President started its dangerous insurrection (3) 19. Lampeter garage on Llanfair Road (9) 21. Endless race backs racer (3) 23. Clown is half of the business (Abb) (2) 24. Sailor on the road with Mac (3) 26. American actress Greenwell is active preparing suey spice basket (6,5,4) 29. Oaten mixture for Emmerdale star (5) 30. Like a fox coming to a grisly end (3) 31. 21st letter received with Phil left out (3) 32. Do not stay in Bogota! (2) 34. Personalised craft at 2 High Street Lampeter (5,5,5) 37. Link found in human destiny (3) 38. Worker has recanting at heart (3) 39. The sword destroyed is not mightier than these (5) 41. Film woman may not have credit (2,3) 42. Old priest twice in the limelight (3) 43. Having an attack though physically on good form (3) 44. Torch dug again, and fashion to reveal the Welsh beast I bested (6,1,6) 45. Verbally jumping the gun (8,3,4)
Down 1. 4,706 acres were down to these root crops in Cardiganshire in 1908 (7,3,6) 2. Ice area afterward is broken to establish peace (9,7) 3. Remove data from pointless swipes (4) 4. Wishful thinking for arrival of baby? (4,6,1,5) 5. Clothes concession in the Co-op (8) 6. Epic that turns up in the dailies (5) 7. She is found in one controversy (5) 8. Pewter utopia font newly available if I unlock shop before three (4,2,2,5,3) 9. Observed cutting tool (3) 10. Court case not decided, just inherit silly mess (3,4,2,5,2) 15. Slow lullaby arranged in good basic rag (4,4,6) 20. No article from Spain for Christmas (4) 22. Best pilot in a spacesuit (3) 25. Best wood for baseball bat is a waste when burnt (3) 27. Fro’s mate in Motown (2) 28. Yeast never rises, his duty only carried out if watched (10) 33. Mind this business and be a shareholder (3) 35. Grapevine’s next will be in March (7) 36. At home and stylish (2) 40. Little put down for archaeological work (3)
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