having their names beautifully carved on some of the massive oak beams or on the first wooden boat to be built there. The skills learned on training courses like this go well beyond mere carpentry: they help young people gain the practical and technical know-how and confidence to get ahead in life and encourage them to start their own business enterprises.” The open and friendly community at Felin Uchaf welcomes visitors to join in any of the volunteer activities or come and walk the picturesque gardens and woodlands. Conserving and enhancing the habitats and biodiversity within the existing farm and beyond, for the benefit of wildlife; the farmland is home to a number of rare plants and animals such as barn owls, hares and otters. Live storytelling, music and community art events happen around the fire in the subterranean roundhouse all year round and are a wonderful family friendly activity no matter what the weather. The round house itself is worth seeing build by hand and looking quite magical, as if it would be at home equally here or in Tolkien’s Middle Earth. To find out more about this year’s events and how you can support or volunteer at Felin Uchaf check out their website www. felinuchaf.org and look out for posters and fliers in the Tourist Information Centres. The centre is open all year for visitors to
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Storytelling in the roundhouse
walk around the footpaths and the office hours are 9.00am - 5.00pm Monday to Friday. You can contact Dafydd for further information on 01758 780280 or via email at felinuchaf@tiscali.co.uk Upcoming events: Archaeological Festival Weekend - 21st & 22nd July
Directions: Go through Mynytho and Botwnnog on the B4415 and B413 on the way to Aberdaron, Stay on this road all the way to Rhoshirwaun where there’s a sign for Felin Uchaf. Turn left at the yellow chapel and then its about 1 mile down a little lane.