Lampeter Grapevine Issue 22 Sept 2014

cysylltwch â ni / contact us: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

Medi / September 2014

GRAPEVINE digwyddiadau, newyddion a barn Llambed bob mis / Lampeter’s events, news and views monthly

Preservation FREE / AM DDIM

regular features ...  letters  listings & events  ads & classified  town council news  ian’s tweet  kids in action  creative ideas  traws link cymru news  crossword competition  what’s on in the woods

in this issue…  lampeter loyalty card  lampeter food festival review  places to visit  meet the business  2044 calling  diy goes extreme  red squirrels  jottings  gwyl pontsian festival 

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public transport review alzheimers support group volunteers needed vine project update growing together change step celtic christianity: vi roadside flowers and grasses the apprentice journals

The Lampeter Loyalty Card has got off to a great start. Fifty-one shops and businesses in Lampeter have joined the scheme, 4000 Loyalty Cards have gone out and the first monthly prize draw has taken place.

Alex Fox was the lucky winner of £30 of Lampeter Loyalty Vouchers in the July prize draw. She quickly recycled her vouchers back into the Lampeter economy by treating her family to local rib-eye steaks from Jones Bros Butchers with vegetables from The Fruit Box - and still had plenty of vouchers left to spare.

The August draw will take place at the People’s Market in Victoria Hall on Photo: Tim Jones Saturday 13 September. To enter that draw make sure you get your Congratulations to Alex Fox on winning completed cards in one of the Collection Boxes located at Eryl Jones the first Loyalty Card Prize Draw Insurance, The Mulberry Bush, Ruby Rose, Organic Fresh Foods or the People’s Market by the end of the month.

New businesses are joining the scheme all the time, but here is the list of members as of 16 August. You can find the latest list at www.lampeter21.co.uk/loyalty/lampeter-loyalty-card-participating-businesses 01 – Lomax’s 02 – The Mulberry Bush 03 – Organic Fresh Foods 04 – AJ Williams Embroidery 05 – Town Hall Cafe Deli 06 – Eryl Jones Insurance 07 – Ruby Rose 08 – Compass Office Supplies 09 – Gwyn Lewis Carpets 10 – Cascade Florists 11 – The Falcondale 12 – The People’s Market @ Victoria Hall (2nd & 4th Saturdays each month) 13 – CWN Design

14 – Calico Kate 15 – Creative Cove 16 – Hag’s Records 17 – Gwilym C Price Son & Daughters 18 – Red Apple Yarn 19 – Robert’s Garden Centre 20 – The Wash Tub 21 – The Spar Lampeter 22 – DL Williams 23 – Lambi’s 24 – Sosban Fach 25 – DD Evans 26 – AAA Decorating Centre 27 – Trysor

28 – Duet & Lan Lloft 29 – The Black Lion Royal Hotel 30 – Panacea 31 – Evans & Hughes Optometrists 32 – Jones Bros Butchers 33 – JH Roberts & Sons 34 – Jenkins of Ffarmers 35 – Pont Steffan Dental Practice 36 – Denmark Farm Conservation Centre 37 – Brondeifi Garage 38 – Cadi & Grace

39 – Deli-licious 40 – Delwedd Newydd Hairdressers 41 – Huw Lewis Tyres 42 – The Welsh Quilt Centre 43 – The Fruit Box 44 – Adrian Thomas Pharmacy 45 – Carpet Corner 46 – Merlin’s Cave 47 – Nehar Indian Takeaway 48 – WD Lewis & Son 49 – Bargain Box 50 – Dere i Dorri 51 – G & M Coaches petrol stn

Lampeter Loyalty Card

Cerdyn Teyrngarwch Llanbedr Pont Steffan

Chris Studman

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GRAPEVINE no. 22, Sept 2014 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 To list your event, submit an article, letter or to make an enquiry - email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com or post to address above Please include the reason you are contacting us in the subject box of your email (Listing, Article, Letter, Enquiry)

Croeso / Welcome … to the Grapevine It seems a very long time ago that I was writing my last editorial, and what a lot has happened since. The first ever, Lampeter Young People’s Food Festival was a huge hit, followed by the scorching main Food Festival (see page 5) and Agricultural Show (both with glorious

weather and success).

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have been

commemorations, launches, protests, shows, celebrations, trails, eisteddfods, gatherings, petitions, experiences, promotions, cultural occasions and all manner of other events and goings on - just proving

that

Lampeter

and

the

surrounding

area

has

an

immensely rich heritage already - one that is definitely worth preserving. It feels like there is a real sense of positivity around town, with new shops opening and more businesses signing up to the Lampeter Loyalty scheme (see page 2) to encourage folks to ‘shop local’ which, in turn, helps to preserve our local economy.

This all ties in quite nicely to this month’s theme of ‘Preservation’

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and thoughts of what we all want Lampeter to have, to provide or

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photo of the Crossword Competition winner, a rainbow (front

to aspire to. I was struggling to think how to bring things together with this editorial, when I found the inspiration I needed in the slightly unpredictable weather. Whilst dashing out to take the cover) appeared over Lampeter. Maybe this was a sign that there really is a pot of gold at the end of the rainbow… and this is Lampeter itself! We have such a rich assortment of culture, tradition,

innovation,

talent,

sport,

business,

entertainment,

knowledge, resources and opportunities that we should not only celebrate these attributes, but protect, promote and preserve them for future generations. Why not start by reading ‘2044 Calling’ on page 9 and see if you recognise anything familiar. Then with more goodies inside, you’ll be spoilt for choice. Also get your thinking caps on to ‘Promote Local Talent’ for next issue.

Darllen hapus / Happy reading. Angie Martin, Editor

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Cover photo: Angie Martin

Other contact details:  Transition Llambed: www.transitionllambed.co.uk email: transitionllambed@gmail.com  Victoria Hall: www.vichall.org.uk To make bookings for Victoria Hall contact: admin@vichall.org.uk or phone/text 07891 632614  People's Market: To book a stall contact: rhydygwinfarm@talktalk.net or ring 01570 471432 3

Gwefan y Cyngor Tref Adroddodd y Cyngh. Rob Phillips fod y safle ar y we ar ei newydd wedd yn awr yn “fyw”.

Gofynnodd i unigolion tybed a fyddai’n bosibl iddynt i’w hysbysu o’r newidiadau sydd eu hangen.

Arwyddion ar Gyfer y Dref Penderfynwyd ymwneud ag arolwg o’r arwyddion o fewn y dref.

E-Bost oddi wrth Shan Witts: Uwch Swyddog Trafnidiaeth; parthed y Gwasanaeth 40/40C. Disgwylir cyflwyniad y Gwasanaeth T1 Traws Cambria ar y 3 Awst 2014 o dan reolaeth First Cymru. O dan y drefn newydd bydd bysiau’n cyrraedd Llanbedr PS erbyn 9am, Gwasanaeth Hwyr Ddydd, Gwasanaeth ar gyfer y Sul a Gwasanaeth ar gyfer y Co-op.

RFC Llanbedr Pont Steffan Y mae RFC Llanbedr PS wedi cyrraedd y rhestr fer ar gyfer gwobr cenedlaethol o fri Biffa 2014.

Penderfynwyd datgan llongyfarchion.

Rhoddion Ariannol Gŵyl Golwg: £500 Sioe Amaethyddol Llanbedr Pont Steffan: £500 Côr Cwmann: £250 Parc-yr-Orsedd Y mae ffens newydd wedi ei godi’n ddiweddar gan Mr Kevin Jones, Garej Teifi Forge, Cwmann.

Arolwg Maes Chwarae - Parc-Yr-Orsedd: y mae’r arolwg wedi ei gario allan yn ystod Mehefin 2014 gan y Daparwyr Chwarae ROSPA am dâl o £65 + TAW. Ras yr Iaith Cynhaliwyd ar Ddydd Gwener 20fed o Fehefin.

Adroddodd y Gyngh. Ann Morgan fod y digwyddiad wedi bod yn un llwyddiannus.

Y Ffynnon, Sgwâr Harford: Cytunwyd i adrodd at sylw’r Cyngor Sir fod y pwmp angen sylw gan nad yw’n gweithio’n effeithiol.

Town Council’s Website: Cllr Phillips reported that the new website was now “live”. He appealed to individuals to inform him of changes, which were necessary.

SIgnage for the Town It was Resolved to undertake a survey of the present signage within the town.

E-Mail from Shan Witts: Senior Transport Officer concerning the 40/40C Service. The new T1 TrawsCymru service will commence on the 3 August. The Service will be run by First Cymru. There will now be a service, which runs into Lampeter by 9am, an Evening Service, a Sunday Service and some services, which, will serve the Co-op.

Lampeter RFC has been shortlisted for a prestigious national award at the 2014 Biffa Awards. It was resolved to convey the Town Council’s congratulations.

Financial Contributions: Gŵyl Golwg: £500 Lampeter Agricultural Show: £500 Côr Cwmann: £250 Parc-yr-Orsedd A new Fence had been built recently at the park under the direction of Mr Kevin Jones, Teifi Forge Garage, Cwmann.

The park inspection took place in June 2014 by ROSPA Play Safety for a fee of £65 +VAT. Ras-yr-Iaith took place on Friday 20 June. Cllr Ann Morgan reported that the event had been a success.

THE Fountain, Harford Square: It was resolved to report to Ceredigion CC that the pump is not working efficiently.

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26 July 2014

Photos: Myfanwy Studman-Badillo

Lampeter Food Festival celebrated its 17th year with sunshine all day, almost 100 stalls with great food and drink and visitor numbers well up on last year.

For the first time, the food festival introduced marquees, the Learning Tent, and the People's Market in its splendidly eyecatching blue and white striped big top.

There were chef demonstrations and workshops from the likes of Lisa Fearn, Vicky North and Gareth Johns, music from local performers including the Pigs Foot String Band, Platform 1 and Georgia Owen, and activities for children including a pedal powered smoothie maker.

The organising team will take a short break over the summer and then begin planning next year's festival. If you were inspired by this year's festival and would like to get involved with the 2015 event, contact Chris Studman, 01570 493649, chair@lampeterfoodfestival.org.uk. New volunteers are always welcome.

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Places to visit: Ceredigion Gardens Open for Charity

THE MAGIC LAMP CINEMA CLUB One of the many uses of the Victoria Hall, in its over hundred year history, was as a cinema.

The Transition Llambed Development Trust that runs Victoria Hall is now looking to revive those film showing years by opening a Community Cinema.

The Magic Lamp Cinema Club is scheduled to start later in the autumn. The club will be run by volunteers and we are now looking for people who would like to get involved.

If you would like to help with the running of the Magic Lamp Cinema Club, or if you would like to share memories of when the Victoria Hall was used as a cinema, please contact: Chris Studman, 01570 493649 magiclamp@lampeter21.co.uk

Yr Efail Gardens – Diolch yn fawr iawn So far this summer we have welcomed 195 adults (at £3.50) and many children (free entry and quiz sheet) to our garden. Thank you very much to all our visitors. Our Open Day raised £663 total for the Macmillan Nurses (through the NGS scheme) and we hope that by the end of the season to have donated £1000.

Yes, the weather has helped enormously and the garden is beginning to show signs of autumn now, but there is still plenty of colour and the vegetable plot and poly tunnels are in full production. Broad beans and peas are being saved for seed whilst runner beans (Moonlight) are growing apace. Sungold tomatoes are proving a great hit (orange in colour and deliciously sweet) and the aubergine plants are beginning to develop fruit after bearing lovely purple flowers. Winter onions and garlic have been harvested and are drying out in the greenhouse.

Blackcurrants, strawberries and gooseberries have been frozen, jammed, jellied or eaten on pavlovas or with home-made sponge and crème fraiche. Beetroot and courgettes have been baked in cakes to serve to our visitors and received very positive comments (thanks to Diane White and her Bizarre Bites creations).

It has been hard work but a great delight to share our garden and produce with other gardeners and the appreciative consumers. We are open until the end of October, of course weather permitting, so do phone to arrange a visit or call in to sample some veg.

Thanks again.

Steve and Shelagh Yeomans, Yr Efail, Llanio Rd, Tregaron, SY25 6PU 6

LETTERS

cookery article for the Grapevine - maybe just one, but you may want to write more. As you clearly think local is important - as do I - now is an opportunity for In response to the letter from Gethin Jones, Bara Gwalia/ you to support the Grapevine as it tries to promote Local.

Briwsion: ’Real Bread’ (July/Aug) Tim Martin (Cookies Corner) Gethin, The editor has passed me your letter and obviously I Suggestions for Lampeter wish to reply.

The most important thing I wish to express is my Firstly, I would like to say Congratulations on the regret if I have caused offence. The second thing I wonderful Food Festival last Saturday in wish to do is point out that I write as an individual, Lampeter, so well organized, with a lovely and not as ‘The Grapevine’ - and as such your selection of stalls, and in spite of the heat, the concerns have rightly been directed towards me, and stall holders were very helpful, polite and are for me to answer. cheerful; a great carnival atmosphere. We went on It appears we share many views. Neither of us the recommendation from people who went last considers the word ‘Artisan’ alone an indication of year, and we certainly were not disappointed. quality. We appear to share a pleasure in there being a variety of breads available and we both think local We have recently purchased a caravan on the is best. We may or may not differ on the merits of Moorland site, which we are delighted with. We, CBP bread - I am not clear if you use the method for like many of the other owners, want to support the town as we realize that, as with many other any of your production.

I acknowledge that I failed to list each and every areas with supermarkets opening and out of town bread producer and or seller in Lampeter - I am guilty shopping, it is making it difficult for the tradesof omission and writing about where I buy my bread – people. Although I must say that Lampeter is still which includes an outlet for your own products. I did a town which is making a wonderful effort; you can not intend to imply that any producer who does not purchase almost anything there at a reasonable get a mention produces inferior bread nor do I think price. The biggest draw-back is that the Pubs/ the majority of readers would gain that impression.

When I write a cookery article I do not intend it to be a Restaurants will not accommodate well behaved direct advert for any specific producers - I write about dogs. As you can appreciate, there are my experiences and my joy of food. I suspect it is numerous responsible dog owners on site. We obvious from my journalistic and culinary skills that would appreciate any of them allowing us in the neither are my profession - I write because I enjoy bar/beer garden to enable us to have a meal with food and was asked to provide the Grapevine with a our pooches. Surprisingly, as Lampeter is a column. farming town, this is impossible, so we have to Let me return to my first point - I regret any offence I support the licensed trade in Aberaeron or New may have caused and would write differently in future.

Quay, where we are welcomed.

If I write another article and the subject matter includes local producers I will ensure that I make I look forward to your comments. better reference to the variety available locally - Kind Regards Mrs Margaret Coombe although I will not become an advertising piece nor Thank you for your observations. Perhaps this will encourage other readers to write in with their am I prepared to be judged on my faultless experiences? Eds. knowledge of all producers working in and around Lampeter.

You may have noticed the absence of a cookery Dear Grapevine Team article from recent Grapevines, partly in response to With my 'Director of Denmark Farm Conservation other pressures on my time and partly because I Centre Ltd' hat on, I wanted to say a big 'thank you' for the magazine. It is proving to be an invaluable way of never anticipated complaints about a cookery article reaching new people and keeping our existing friends and although I take them seriously, I can find better and volunteers informed of our programmes of things to do with my time and would prefer to avoid volunteer events, activities and courses. offending people where possible. So here is my Every best wish challenge to you Gethin - why don’t you write a Linda Winn grapevine, victoria hall, bryn road, lampeter SA48 7EE email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

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Meet the Business How did I get to open a wool shop in Lampeter? In 300 words me? … forget it!

The short version - born in Yorkshire; did a Degree in Bangor; met my husband, Neil there; he works for Welsh Assembly; we have three children Ceri, Owen, Alun; we lived in north Wales then moved to Llandindod Wells and Lampeter in 2007 with Neil’s work.

Me? In my time I have been a volunteer, an advocate/counsellor, administrator, development manager, trainer and facilitator. I got frustrated working for big organisations and I like working with people. I have been knitting since I can’t remember and learnt to crochet a few years ago. I turn my hand to all sorts of things and have always enjoyed making - embroidery, beading, sewing, knitting and creating, I’ve made silver jewellery too. I have a large stash of creativity bits – called ‘the mess’ by my family!

A yarn shop? - I worked part-time in Calico Kate’s, while Kate was off after her accident, she suggested that a wool/yarn shop would work as business in its own right and the idea for Red Apple was conceived. My daughter, Ceri, does the books and stops me spending too much!! We wanted to be a bit different and my Dad is a farmer so British/UK wool had to be on the shopping list, we want to do a bit to support the local wool producers.

We try to stock British and local product as much as possible, but it does mean we aren’t the usual wool shop. We also wanted a space where people could come, share their knowledge and interests, so we are happy for you to come in and knit or crochet with us or ask advice. I really enjoy working for myself and sharing a passion for wool and making things with other people.

Judith Howard - Red Apple Yarn

Residential Letting & Management Agency mark-richards@westwaleslettings.com

www.westwaleslettings.com Tel: 01570 421111/ 07852 225982 New business opens in June - bringing new life into Bridge Street Mark Richards, who resides in Aberaeron, recently qualified with ARLA in order to become the 1st letting agent to set up office in Lampeter Offering a service and advice to:  Tenants requiring property - students and non-students

 Landlords who wish to let out their properties Please pop in for an informal chat and let’s make things happen

MAKE Together Festival Saturday 4 October 2014 Victoria Hall, Bryn Road Workshops so far include:  Rag Rugging  Lace Knitting - holes on purpose  Crochet  Patchwork  Sew, Knit & Natter

More needed - Can you make something?

Get in touch if you  Can offer a workshop  Could demonstrate a craft or skill  Want to book a place (limited places

available on the day)

Let’s Make this happen More Details from: Jude Howard at Red Apple Yarn, The Old Post Office, College Street, Lampeter. Leave a message: 01570 423715, info@redappleyarn.co.uk 8

With the growing realization that ‘real’ food was hugely important, individual households and communities started producing their own food in whatever spaces were available. Many lawns were turned into growing plots. Vegetable and fruit growing became the norm and knowledge of how to do so was shared between family and friends and now forms part of the school curriculum.

You began to rediscover the potential of natural energy resources, like water from local streams and rivers which had run mills via a network of leats (water channels). These were reconstructed to provide power to run increasingly energy efficient appliances. Solar power was introduced, and windmills, which had a difficult introduction to the area, began to be accepted once the energy they created was fed into local supplies. This directly benefited those that had them on their doorstep by providing cheaper energy, the remote energy companies and their shareholders no longer being the sole beneficiaries.

Lampeter has become renowned for its unique shops and wonderful local food, especially the bread. The numbers attending the Lampeter Food Festival and other annual events and shows grew and grew. The town also became a hub for crafts; particularly because of the textiles shops and the showcase of the world famous Welsh Quilt Centre.

Alongside this the local history museum in the town, which opened in 2014, revived pride in the town’s heritage and people were reminded how rich and diverse their community was and is.

The college was reinvigorated because of the new vibrancy being brought to the town. Not least because of the brilliant new railway. Around 2013/2014 a group of visionaries formed Traws Link Cymru. They had, what was thought of by some at the time, the crazy idea of reconnecting Carmarthen and Aberystwyth by rail. In 2023 it was finally reopened and we are now connected to the rest of Wales, Britain and Europe. When car travel became increasingly expensive, the train link was crucial to Lampeter for business, tourism and social reasons.

We managed to retain the unique appeal of this wonderful part of Wales, but no longer with the associated hardships this had meant in the past.

Long Wood, the community run woodland, being the first of its kind in Wales, has become the model for other such enterprises to learn from. People visit and stay in Lampeter to learn how it is managed for the benefit of all in the area, how it creates employment, raw building materials and associated goods.

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Hello Lampeter. The year 2044 calling!

I am in a very privileged position of being able to write to you from the future. Please do not be afraid.

I have managed to send this message to you by methods I don’t fully understand in this age of “PastFace” Pretwit.” I believe you had the same problems understanding how social media actually worked in your time.

I felt it important to thank my ancestors, relatives and the people of my home town of Lampeter for having the foresight and imagination to enable me, and the present day inhabitants of the region, to thrive. The people of Lampeter bravely instigated some directional changes which vastly improved the community’s ability to adapt and prosper during the difficult times that took place in the early years of this century. Let me explain a little: For fifty years supermarkets and large corporate national and international High Street shops had been seen as the way forward. The supermarkets especially, had managed to convince the general public throughout the western world that buying from them was not only convenient, but cheaper and healthier. Processed foods, from sometimes difficult to trace sources, were being passed off as the normal way to feed your family.

Cooking was quite often seen as television entertainment rather than a primary function of everyday life. Some convinced themselves it was difficult, they were too busy; it made no difference to health and wellbeing. It was even thought by some to be cheaper to buy ready- made processed meals than making meals and drinks from the raw ingredients. Produce was bought from all over the world and eating what was available seasonally and locally, was seen by some as a sign of deprivation.

Thankfully the people of Lampeter started to resist this and increasingly sort out independent shops, local producers, retailers and businesses to the benefit of all.

Electric cars, in 2044 are now the main form of personal transport. However, the movement of huge heavy loads, long distances remains very difficult.

When the cost of fuels rose, imported and heavily processed food became too expensive and in many places in short supply, but you had established a food network which allowed increasing independence form fluctuating world supplies. You already had a local food economy. This in turn encouraged more diverse production. As a consequence you knew where your food came from, who produced it and by what method.

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DIY Goes Extreme: when local people plan to build Homes for one another

‘2044 Calling’ - Continued from page 9

The Rugby club, being one of the very first in Wales, is now once again playing teams at the top level due to its increased status.

Also, thanks to the running clubs and the growing number of road runners taking to the streets in the in the second decade of the century, a running track was built and athletes now represent Lampeter on the national and international stage.

So thank you again to all those that have contributed to Lampeter’s development and making it the place it is now in 2044.

This growing local activity gradually gave people meaningful long term employment which led to more local wealth that created additional careers and job opportunities. Minimum wage, zero to 16 hour a week contracts, became consigned to history. Families could begin to plan their futures around staying in Lampeter and securing livelihoods and increased wellbeing. You already understood the value of mutual local support and the importance of circulating wealth within the area.

Oh! - and Contis, the last remaining Italian café in Wales, still makes and sells the best ice cream.

More from me soon.

Please be careful though. Physical time travel is not yet possible and may remain unachievable.

However, the time travelling principles around affecting the future, by interfering with the past, still hold true with any type of contact. So my concern is that my message of thanks may invoke complacency. Myself, my family, and the people of my generation, so well educated and brought up in the area, may all be living elsewhere because Lampeter became an unviable place to bring up families.

So please continue along the path of maintaining Lampeter as a very special place to live. Give your children the infrastructure, foundation, and from that, the confidence, to stay and have a great life.

If you like watching Grand Designs on telly you might want to keep an eye out for posters advertising The Homemade Hamlet, a self-build housing Co-op project.

In this climate of so called ‘affordable houses’ being out of the reach of most people, a group has formed in Lampeter with the idea to build houses for one another ourselves, using our collective skills.

The Homemade Hamlet has had a few meetings to prepare an idea of what such a group might be able to achieve. With the help of a local architect with a background in affordable housing schemes and David Palmer, Cooperative Housing Project Manager at Wales Cooperative Centre, we are ready to have a public inaugural meeting and to invite local people to join in.

The idea is that we will ask the Local Authority and landowners to help us, as a housing co-op, to negotiate a spot of land into a Community Land Trust. Then together we will build enough houses for all the members. Some skills may be beyond us, and so this might involve learning new skills or paying local trades-people, but generally we would build houses that can be rented to members that over time will pay for themselves.

The initial members of the group have been keen to build homes that are as low cost as possible to heat and power so that, as prices rise, the homes remain affordable to live in. Houses would also have gardens so that vegetable growing and a feeling of space are catered for. What would you like your self - build co-op to be like? If you are interested in getting involved, or you have a contribution to make to this project, we would be delighted if you could come along to our public meeting on Madeleine Krista Humphreys, age 39 Saturday 11 October, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter.

Drop in session 1.30–3.30pm Mid Wales Red Squirrel Officer The Mid Wales Red Squirrel Partnership has been Inaugural meeting 3.30–4.30pm. running for over ten years, but now, thanks to funding Maj and Kate from Environment Wales, The Co-operative’s carrier bag levy and a number of private donations and other grant funds, the Mid Wales red squirrels now have their very own project officer, Becky Hulme.

Please do get in touch with your contact details if you would like to get involved in red squirrel conservation in Mid-Wales in any capacity, trapping greys, squirrel surveys, setting up a ‘Friends of’ group, promoting the work of the Partnership, or just reading about the plight of reds and spreading the word.

I look forward to hearing from you.

Becky Hulme, b.hulme@welshwildlife.org / 07972 201202 10

TRAWS LINK CYMRU (TLC)

West Wales Rail Link Campaign/Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru Traws Link Report from Meeting Thursday July 17 We had a highly successful meeting at Y Talbot, in Tregaron with an attendance of approximately forty people.

Our Chairperson, Shan Rees, provided an introduction and this was followed by a presentation by Geraint Blayney, on the current state of the track-bed. An illuminating presentation by Rob Phillips, covered the whole vision for the railway, which should be a new, modern railway built where appropriate on the old trackbed, but incorporating new sections to enable trains to run faster and to avoid the Gwili Railway. Short, but enthusiastic, supporting speeches were given by the Mayor of Aberaeron, Cllr Elizabeth Evans and Elin Jones, AM, followed by a very entertaining speech by Mike Parker (prospective Plaid Cymru MP for Ceredigion.) A series of questions from members of the audience brought proceedings to a close.

The meeting finished at 9:45pm. Thank you to all who attended.

Update - September Traws Link Cymru has been going great guns, but in this Summer Season some members are away or busy with other things such as holidays.

We had a great response at the Lampeter Food Festival and got over 600 signatures added to our petition, in what proved to be a very busy day. This means that we have nearly 5,000 signatures and when the students are back, at the end of September, we will be getting all the universities to sign the petition too, which (with 10,000 students at Aberystwyth, 800 at Lampeter and another 5,500 at Carmarthen) should give us a grand total to send to the administration in Cardiff and London. (If you haven’t yet signed the petition and would like to, or would like a copy of the petition to collect signatures for us, then please get in contact.)

In the mean time we are planning to write to all the Welsh MPs, but we need people who live in the Parliamentary constituencies of Wales to lend their names to our campaign. Mark Williams has already indicated his support, but we need to get the support of the 41 MPs who represent Wales in the House of Commons. This is particularly important since the Welsh Assembly does not have responsibility for transport - at least as far as building new railways in Wales is concerned.

Having had a meeting with Network Rail in Cardiff in June, we are convinced that they are keen to

reinstate the railway link between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth and are fully supportive of our campaign.

We do need political support so that the money for a feasibility study can be obtained. The track-bed of the old railway is largely intact and where there are buildings on the track-bed, it will be entirely possible for the new railway to bypass these blockages, which amount to less than 3% of the 56 miles. We would like to see the Gwili railway bypassed and the route into Aberystwyth would need to be re-engineered, but Network Rail agree that it is entirely feasible.

We had a stand at the Aberaeron Cob Festival on the 10 August and garnered hundreds more signatures.

There will be large public meetings in Aberystwyth and Llanybydder and at other places along the route.

Your support is vital if we are to get the railway established, just as they have in Scotland with the Borders Railway opening September 2015.

Please call 01570 218036 or write to Dolanog, Llanwnnen Road, Lampeter SA48 7JP for more information.

Adrian Kendon Committee member of Traws Link Cymru

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TRAWS LINK CYMRU (TLC)

Ian’s Tweet:

Jottings

While picking blackberries, I was accompanied by a Southern hawker dragonfly, a large impressive insect that is very inquisitive, which was no doubt hoping I would disturb some of the smaller flies on which it could feast; it will be a companion on foraging days over the next few weeks. Bramble thickets laden with fruit as they appear to be this season - attract numerous insects especially butterflies, in particular the Red admiral which needs to feed on the sugars to give it the energy for its flight south. The ability of these delicate creatures to undertake long journeys, even over open water, is astonishing. Wasps however can spoil a day (for a human!) and no matter how vigorously you try to defend yourself, there is the chance you will be stung. Old-fashioned First Aid, still the best, is to dab the sting with vinegar. Today, it’s possible to carry a small sachet of this liquid in your pocket, - if you haven’t already put it on your fish and chips.

September

by Ian and Tomos Morris Llanrhystud is a good place to search for autumn migrants. In fact, birds can be passing through from late July until early November and still be described by birders in this way. Park at the beach car park at 524691. Walk south along the beach then follow the coast path up onto the low sandy cliffs. Pass through the scrub surrounding the old lime kilns and into the field beyond in order to scan the rocky shore ahead.

Over the course of this period a tremendous variety of species can be seen. What you are likely to see will depend on the time of year, the prevailing weather conditions and the state of the tides. It’s not uncommon for things to be quiet but if your arrival coincides with a fall or movement of birds then happy days! Waders can be seen along the shore. As well as the regular Curlews and Oystercatchers look out for Turnstones, Ringed Plovers, Dunlins as well as scarcer species’. If shoals of fish are close in then seabirds such as Sandwich Terns, Manx Shearwaters and Gannets may be visible feeding.

In late summer and early autumn warblers can be found at the lime kilns refuelling and resting before moving onward whilst Wheatears, Wagtails and Pipits prefer more open stretches.

In October and November, Finches, Thrushes and Starlings head south. They are often high and out of sight but if a strong southerly breeze is blowing they keep low and many hundreds can be seen early in the morning passing through.

Finally, I must mention the Mediterranean Gull.

This short stretch of coast is one of the best places in the entire UK to see this bird and flocks of up to 400 have been counted here.

Ian Morris

David Price

SLAB WOOD FOR SALE Can be used for building raised beds, cladding, footpath edging or just firewood

£18 per bundle, (as pictured), Collection only Also available: Sawn Timber & Waney Edge Boards.

Firewood offcuts - £20, car boot/small trailer load

Please ring James on 07557 386755 Each purchase supports this Community Project www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk

by Tomos (age 9) 12

Gwyl Pontsian Festival Pontsian Village Hall 19, 20 and 21 September

The theme of preservation runs through this inaugural Gwyl Pontsian Festival.

With the imminent closure of the Pontsian Primary School, music festival organisers are aiming to hold on fast to the centre of their community.

That ‘centre’ - the Pontsian Village Hall – is the venue for this three day event.

Built in 1959, it has, as they say ‘good bones’, but everyone agrees that it could do with a bit of a nip and tuck. With that in mind, the Gwyl Pontsian Festival Committee have set up a Village Restoration Fund on their Eventbrite Ticket Page…but the greatest contribution that people can make, organisers say, is to simply turn up throughout the weekend and have a wonderful time.

Organiser Shion Buschner says: “We have an eclectic array of yummy food stalls on offer, a bar tent run by Fedwen Tentage , the ‘World Famous in Ceredigion’: Newshan- too talented to be allowed out before dark, a Twmpath on Saturday night with the Gower All Stars, Maggie Nicholls, Pete Stacey, Sid Thomas in the Jazz Lounge, Cerys Hedd, Dylan Morgan whose new EP is available on You Tube, the Thomas Brothers, drum, voice and flamenco workshops, a magician, facepainting and the headline act, the wonderful guitarist Estas Tonne who can make 6 strings and a wooden box sound as if heaven has lost a member of its band.”

Held at the Pontsian Village Hall SA44 4UB. - it promises to be an eclectic 3 days of fun.

If you are keen to get involved on the day as a volunteer steward, first aider, or toilet fairy, email: Gwylpontsianfestival@hotmail.com Or check out Gwyl Pontsian Festival: www.facebook.com/gwylpontsianfestival?fref=photo Barbara Bergin

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Bus Users in Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire Unite (BUCCU)

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Local companies, including taxi firms - who could carry out a similar role to the current Bwcabus scheme but far cheaper – to play a much bigger role in the provision of the services; (the new T1 contract has gone to Swansea based First Group whilst Lewis’s Coaches from Llanrhystud have lost all their services on this route with the worrying prospect for the ex-Arriva drivers of facing redundancy for the second time within a year)  The setting up of a Passenger Panel where the voice of the passenger can be heard in the planning stages, the innovative idea forming stages, instead of individuals going to complain at Bus Users’ Surgeries; Fares that are affordable to people on low incomes so that they are encouraged to use the services more, special incentives to include weekly tickets and good deals for families and young people.

From a bus user’s perspective there is nothing better than the success of a service. It means the service will be more sustainable. Far from seeing us as a nuisance, we wish to be regarded as a positive influence on policy for a sustainable future.

Bus users have seen the new timetable for the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen route. It is to be called the T1, which is the service the Welsh Government intended to put in place on this route when the contract on the X40 reached expiry in 2012 but was deliberately pre-empted by the registration by Arriva Buses Wales of two ultimately unsuccessful commercial services.

The timetable is a huge improvement over the 40/40c one so the first thing we wish to say is thank you to all politicians and officials who have helped to bring this about. There will be buses much later in the evening, four services will be running in both directions on Sundays and Bank Holidays, plus the communities of Cwmann and Pencarreg will be restored on a two hourly basis.

We also give praise to ourselves. The two groups, RANT and BUCCU, have campaigned tirelessly for the last few years to have an improved service. Does this mean that we are entirely happy and will stop our efforts? The answer is an emphatic No. We will not count our campaign as successful until other communities in rural West Wales enjoy a level of service that allows residents to live independent lives even when they have no access to a private car.

Success means the following:  Contracts to be signed for the Cardigan to Aberystwyth route in the next few weeks to be equally good with Sunday and Bank Holiday services plus services later in the evening;  Other routes to follow this example eg Cardigan to Carmarthen;  Cribyn to have a minimum of two hourly scheduled service restored;  Communities such as Talsarn to have a scheduled service of at least two a day, not two a week as is currently the case;  Tax payers’ money to be spent sensibly through the dual use of school buses with service buses as is currently the case on certain routes but which ought to be the norm;  Tax payers’ money not to be squandered on ridiculous schemes such as the Bwcabus, with empty buses sitting for hours on end in a lay-by, while the driver is being paid and, as is frequently the case, with the engine running; (We don’t wish to bombard readers with statistics but we do wish them to understand how their money is being spent and therefore offer the following figures to give a flavour.

In 2012 Ceredigion County Council put £60,000 into the Bwcabus scheme, passengers paid £11,000, the cost of the call centre alone came to £14,500 and a staggering £91,000 went to the University of Glamorgan – all figures rounded to the nearest £500)

Elly Foster, Peter Hoskins, Aled Jones, Mark Mooney, Jindra Squire, Alex Tanner

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Victoria Hall: regular activities and classes Bryn Road, Lampeter SA48 7EE To book the Victoria Hall phone: 07891 632614 Email: admin@vichall.org.uk Community groups & local small-scale commercial: Large hall £12/hour; Small hall £7/hour; whole building £18/hour. We also have office space, committee room and small therapy/classroom.

See www.vichall.org.uk for more details.

Day

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

Time

Activity / Class

Monday

W NEW

7.309pm

Tuesday

W

Wednesday

Thursday

Friday

Contact Name

Number

New Choir Magical Music in Lampeter

Louise Broome

01545 560222

1-2pm & 6-7pm

American Tribal Style Bellydancing

Wendy Steele

01570 472921, 07752 478779

W Welcoming newcomers

4.305.30pm

LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre & Stage School

Annie May

01570 423080

W NEW

7-8pm

Boxersize

Oliver Leighton

07918661194

W

10-1pm

Hafan Cymru ‘Moving on Club’ Helping you get back to work

Becky Turton

07875 272834

F

24.30pm

Young at Heart

W

7-8pm

Zumba keep fit session

Louise Evans

07584 199372

W

6-7pm

Jujitsu

Jakes Masters

07564 666530

W

1-3pm

Welsh classes

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

W

6.307.30pm

Line Dancing: Class for beginners

Heather Boothby

01570 493458

M 3rd Thur each month

7-9pm

Transition Llambed ‘Big Gathering’

W

10-12pm

Welsh classes (Starting October)

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

W

4.306.30pm

LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre & Stage School

Annie May

01570 423080

Sandwiches & social for the wiser folk of Lampeter

Has now evolved into ’Green Drinks’ in the Castle Green. A social gathering for all those interested in any issues remotely ’Green’. Everyone welcome!

Saturday

2nd & 4th Sat each month

10-1pm

People’s Market

Sunday

W

10-7pm

Lampeter Evangelical Church

Gareth Jones at the Mustard Seed café

01570 423344

M

7-10pm

Custard Queens WI

Jen Pink

07540 383835

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

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

courses_______________ Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws Wed 27 Aug: Wild In The Woods (for children ages 6-12) Sat 30 Aug: Mad about Moths (free event) Tues 2 Sept: Morning Bird Walk (free event - part of STEPtember) Fri 5-Sun 7 Sept: Pond & Stream Invertebrate Life Wed 10 Sept: Forum Mosaic making (Free event) Fri 12-Sun 14 Sept: Animal Diversity Wed 17 Sept: Managing land for Conservation, talk and walk & hands on (free event) Fri 19 Sept: Drawn to Paint Nature Sat 20 Sept (5 consecutive Saturday afternoons): Exploring Nature Through a Lens Sun 21 Sept: Habitat and Trail Maintenance Sun 21 Sept: Fleece to Wheel Mon 22-Wed 24 Sept: An Introduction to Fungi Sun 28 Sept & Sun 9 Nov: Porcelain Paper Clay Micro-Sculptures Fri 3-Sun 5 Oct: Identifying Mosses, Liverworts & Lichens Sat 11 Oct: Food Energetics Autumn Harvest Sun 12 Oct: Forest Gardening Wed 15 Oct: Fruit Hedge Planting Sat 18 Oct: Raw Chocolate Workshop For full details & more opportunities: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Tool Sharpening. Sat 27 Sept.10am -3.30pm. Want to learn how to keep your own tools razor sharp? Join tutor, Peter Drake, for a day of learning a range of sharpening techniques for hand tools at the Long Wood workshop in the woods. We’ll cover: axes, knives, chisels and lots more. Course costs £25 per person.

Bring your own blunt tools along.

Contact: 07557 386755, to book a place info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Bike Demonstrations at People’s Market, Victoria Hall, every 2nd and 4th Saturday of month.

Topics including: aspects of owning folding bikes, information on normal and electric bikes, fold-ability, weights, maintenance, gears, brakes, wheels and tyres as well as information on new and recycled bikes and workshops. Literature

available on various bike related subjects. Contact: Milly, 07583 248387, millypeds@gmail.com

creative_______________

Spinning Lessons with Ann Fisher Rhodes at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall. Improvers every Wednesday 1.30-3.30, £8. Now taking names for the next beginner sessions.

Contact Ann 01558 650760, www.spinwise.co.uk spinwise.uk@btinternet Jewellery Making Course for Beginners: basic jewellery-making skills. Held in the local Ceredigion area, courses and times to be agreed by mutual arrangement.

Contact: Peter, 07984 883453.

events ________________

L.O.A.F. will be holding its Annual Horticultural Show Show in Llanybydder on Sat 30 August at Evans Mart in the village. Besides the exhibits in the show tent, there will be stalls, and activities and our refreshment tent selling food and drinks. There are still some places left if you wish to book a stall.

Contact: Pam, 01570 480209.

Presentation of prizes to be followed by an auction of donated items.

Gŵyl Golwg Festival. Fri 12-Sun14 Sept. A three-day culture and entertainment festival which promises to offer something for everyone.

Comedy, acoustic bands, literary sessions, digital talks, kids’ activities and interesting talks and sessions for Welsh learners. Fri, at Lampeter Rugby Club; Sat, Victoria Hall; Sun, University Campus.

For more information/tickets, 01570 423529, www.gwylgolwg.com Twitter, @gwylgolwg and Facebook, Gŵyl Golwg 2014 Diwrnod Agored Canolfan Steffan Open Day. Wed 17 Sept, 10.30am3pm. Croeso cynnes ar unrhyw adeg yn ystod y dydd. Am rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch a ni yn Canolfan Steffan ar 01570 423157. A warm welcome at any time of day.

For more information: 01570 423157 Gwyl Pontsian Festival Pontsian Village Hall. Fri 19-Sun 21 Sept. An eclectic 3-Day event with music, food, drink, workshops, magician & facepainting. Headline act: Guitarist Estas Tonne. For more details: Gwylpontsianfestival@hotmail.com or check out Gwyl Pontsian Festival 16

New email address: Send your listings to lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com www.facebook.com/ gwylpontsianfestival?fref=photo Federation of City Farms & Community Gardens: Skill Sharing and Networking Event. Growing related workshops, demos and presentations from local community projects, information sharing, a tour of Denmark Farm plus an update about the Tyfu Pobl programme.

Fri 26 Sept,9.45am- 4.15pm.

Free event including a locallysourced lunch!

Booking essential:01686 946235 louise@farmgarden.org.uk People's Kitchen. Sun 7 Sept, 2pm, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall. Join us for a delicious vegan meal and friendly social.

Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland:  Open Public Meeting. Mon 1 Sept, 7.30pm Lampeter Fire Station Office.

The Long Wood team welcome queries, questions and ideas from the public at this monthly open forum.

Contact: 07557 386755, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk  Woodland Wednesdays. Join Sarah, our Warden, for regular volunteering sessions at Long Wood every Wednesday. Develop your practical skills and feel the benefit of working in this beautiful environment.

One session in four is devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience required, training given.

Meet 10am, in car park (Llangybi/ Llanfair end of wood). info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk for more information and to sign up for this unique project.

Community Management of Woodlands in Wales. Llais y Goedwig, the national body for community woods in Wales, is hosting this networking event on Fri 26 Sept, 10am-4.30pm. Explore what’s happening in your area, meet community groups, landowners, agencies and policy makers; includes a site visit to Long Wood.

Refreshments and buffet lunch included. Advance booking essential.

Contact Rosie Strang on: 07966 071073, info@llaisygoedwig.org.uk

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events cont.d_____________ Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed: The new season will start on Tues 16 Sept in the Old Hall of the University. The first part of the evening will be the Annual General Meeting, following which Selwyn Walters will be giving a talk on the development of Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum, and also the Town Heritage Trail.

Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed is celebrating its 10th Anniversary this year, and there will be a celebration in the form of Cheese and Wine at the end of the evening. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Everyone welcomed.

Lampeter & District Beekeepers’ Association: First meeting of the autumn/winter programme on Tues 9 Sept, 8pm, Millennium Hall, Cellan. www.lampeterbeekeepersassociation.co.uk

for details of speakers at this and future meetings, every second Tues of the month. Non-members welcome. £2 including tea & biscuits.

health & well-being _____ Yoga classes suitable for all, with an Iyengar-trained teacher: Mon 6.30-8pm & Tues 10-11.30am at Ancient Earth Centre for Well-being, Lanlas Farm, Cellan Weds 5.30-7pm Tregaron Chapel Vestry; Thurs 6-7.30pm Ffarmers Village Hall. Contact: Cathy Crick Stanton, 01570 421144, 07748 031614, cathycrick@hotmail.co.uk Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Catholic Church (white church), opposite the police station in Lampeter. Wednesdays 8-9.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555 Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of the Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), opposite the car park, on Monday from 7.30-8.30pm. national helpline: 0300 999 1212 Headway, The Brain Injury Association. Have you survived a Brain Injury? Do you care for someone with Brain Injury? Then read on!

Headway Ceredigion is holding Drop in sessions on the first Monday of each month during 2014 from 2–4pm in the Royal British Legion Hall, Oxford St, Aberaeron, SA46 0JB. Come along and join us for a cuppa and a chat.

Light refreshments will be provided .

A ydych wedi goroesi anaf i’r ymennydd? A ydych yn gofalu am rywun sydd ag anaf i’r ymennydd?

Darllenwch ymlaen!

Headway Ceredigion yn cynnal Sesiynau galw i mewn ar ddydd Llun cyntaf pob mis yn ystod 2014 rhwng 2-

4pm yn Neuadd Y Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol, Stryd Tyglyn, Aberaeron, SA46 0JB. Dewch draw i ymuno â ni am baned a sgwrs. Bydd diodydd a bwydydd ysgafn ar gael ar ôl y sesiwn Contact: Dave Maggs, Wales Development Manager, Headway UK, 01446 740130, 07941 855935 walesdm@headway.org.uk

Next markets: Fri 5 & 19 Sept.

Ffarmers Market Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in the month. Next market: Sat 6 Sept.

Llansawel Market Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm 3rd Sat of the month Next market: Sat 20 Sept. kids___________________ Lunar Market 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall, 11amWednesdays, 4.30-6pm, term-time. 3pm. Next market: Sat 4 Oct. Contact: Nikki, 07790 987070 move your body _________ "Lampeter Little Ones" is a New American Tribal Style Facebook group for parents of pre- Bellydancing: Tues 1-2pm and 6-7 schoolers in the Lampeter area. pm, Victoria Hall. Wendy Steele, Wondering what groups and activities 01570 472921, 07752 478779 are available for your baby or toddler, Lampeter Belly Dance and Belly Fit then please join up and have a look: Mondays, Lampeter at Shiloh Church www.facebook.com/groups/ Hall (next to Police Station): lampeterlittleones Beginners' Belly Dance (all ages) 1.30Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage 2.45pm (£5) School will be having a registration Belly Fit for over-50s, 3-4pm (£4) day on Fri 5 Sept in Victoria Hall at There is space in both classes. First 4.00-5.30pm. Cost per child: £30/term. class free.

Contact: Annie May 01570 423080, Contact Rose Barter: 01239 851737, annie@themay.co.uk rosebarter@btinternet.com Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre, Belly Dance & Yoga classes. Belly Llanybydder (in old church hall near Dance: Tues 7.30-8.30pm. £3.00.

Evans Bros market). Open Mon, Beginner Yoga: Thur 7-8.30pm, £5.00.

Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, 7 Crugybar Village Hall. Contact: 01558 days a week in school holidays.

685321, elenamgilliatt@hotmail.com Birthday Party bookings welcome.

Tasty menu & free WiFi. Contact: Tribal Dance with Lyza. Alternate Wednesdays 6.30-8pm, Shiloh Church 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk Hall, High Street, Lampeter.

NCT 'Move and Groove' is a music Contact: lyza_darkestwish@live.com and movement group for pre-schoolers. Every Tuesday, 10am Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood in the Catherine Stott room, upstairs in Community Woodland. Do you need Lampeter Students' Union. Let your to get out and about more? Join our little one do what comes naturally by FREE ½ hour Health Walks on the last Sunday of each month. Next making noise and not staying still! walks: Sun 28 Sept. Especially for Playsessions on Maes y Deri playing people who find walking difficult. field every 3rd Sunday each month Please wear sensible shoes. Meet at throughout the year, 11am-3.30pm, Penlan Goetre, SA48 8NE at 2pm. with Ray Ceredigion playworkers. On Contact: 07557 386755, the right up hill beside St Peter's info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Church, all welcome.

Footpath Maintenance volunteering Young Rangers “Play, Explore and with Ceredigion County Council rights Discover” A new weekly club for 6-12 of ways staff every Friday. Trashing, years olds. Woodland activities by Forclearing, erecting stiles, footbridges est School trained staff. £4 per session and installing gates mainly in the south (or £35 for a ten-week term) Led by of the county. Fun and cost toward Lea Wakeman and James Kendall. transport included. No experience 4:30-6pm every Thursday at Denmark needed, just join our team! Contact: Farm. Begins Thurs 11 Sept. Booking James Williams, 01570 480743 is essential. Phone Lea, 07920 408849 Flamenco Dance classes Wed 6markets_______________ 7.30pm, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, People’s Market, Victoria Hall, with live flamenco guitarist. Men and Lampeter, 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th women welcome. Please bring strongshoes.

Private lessons Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 13 heeled available in studio near Llandysul.

Sept, Sat 27 Sept Contact: 01559 362540, Lampeter Farmers' Market Market Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm dixeyart@gmail.com alternate Fridays.

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move your body contd _____ Walk Out Workout. Join me (Rachel Schroder) on Thursday evenings for a walk in and around Lampeter. Each week starts with a gentle warm-up stroll followed by a brisk-andbreathless walk around town. If that’s enough for you, then stop off there. If you really want to get your heart pumping, blast up a local hill with me for extra fitness. Meet at 6.30 pm outside Lampeter Leisure Centre. Free and fun!

Cerddwyr Ramblers, Lampeter, Do you enjoy exploring the local countryside, discovering historic sites, socialising and mixing, having fun and chit-chat? Lonely, low in mood, recently widowed? Need a change or inspiration to exercise enjoyably, meet up with people outside your usual circle? Do you have a passion to maintain and improve our footpath network by surveying footpath problems or legal diversion orders? Or perhaps lead walks that you know and would like to share. Then join Lampeter Ramblers, we have much in common! Choice of varying walks throughout the year. See our programme in Library or Creative Cove. James Williams, 01570 480743.

Yoga, Wednesdays 5.30-7pm Cellan Millennium Hall. Small friendly group led by Pat Beaton, 01558 650594.

Friday Walkers: meet up for ambling rambling on a Friday morning. Easy access walking for an hour, depending on the weather and the mood. Meet rain or shine, 10am at Rookery Car Park. Free, followed by coffee and chat. Not able to manage the stroll but would like company? Just meet up for coffee. Philip Lodwick, 01570 422181 Jane Guy School of Dancing.

Established 1977. Ballet and stage work; annual production; RAD exams.

Classes: Tue eves and Saturdays, Shiloh Chapel, Lampeter. Thursdays 4.30-7.30pm at Theatr Felinfach.

Contact: 01570 470645 Sarn Helen running and cycling club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (ages 8-16) meet at Leisure Centre, Tues 6.15pm. Adult runners meet Rookery Car Park, Tues 6.15 & 8pm, Thur 6.15pm.

For cycling (road and MTB) please see: www.sarnhelen.org.uk Mat-based Pilates. Suitable for beginners. Benefits include increased energy; improved posture and co-ordination; physical and mental toning; increased strength and stamina; greater mind/body/spirit connection. Llangeitho Village Hall,

Mondays 2pm. Shân Rees, OCRqualified instructor.

Contact: 01570 218138, 07940 375147, www.livingexcellently.co.uk Dances of Universal Peace. From earliest times, dance has been a way of bringing people together, to create harmony and connection. In Dances of Universal Peace, we dance in a circle using simple steps and chants from many traditions. Contact: Shân, 01570 218138, 07940 375147. DUP Qualified Canolfan Hamdden Llambed Leisure Centre. 01570 422552, Lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk Activity programme as follows:  Cardio Circuit Training gyda/with Sands & Paul Butch. £3.50. Mon 6.307.30pm. All-over body workout.

Conditioning.

Resistance training.

Improve mobility, strength & stamina.

Ymarfer i’r corf i gyd. Cyflyru. Ymarfer gwrthsafiad.

Gwella symudadwy, cryfder ac egni.  J’s Workout 01559 362690.

Oedolion/Adults £3.90, Henoed/ Myfyrwyr/Iau/O.A.P/Student/Junior £3.20. Tocyn consesiwn/concession ticket (12 dosbarth/classes) Oedolion/ Adult £39, Conc. £32. Mon 5.306.30pm, STEP. Tues 5.30-6.15pm, Zumba.

Wed 12noon-12.45pm, Ffitrwydd Rhwydd/Ease into Fitness.

Wed 6.30-7.30pm, Kettlecise. Thurs 5.15-6pm, Dawns Aerobig/Aerobic Dance.  Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen Running Club Thurs 6.15-7.15pm. Croeso i blant dros 8 oed/ All children over 8 years welcome.  Yoga/Pilates Ann Inshaw, 01570 481319, 07826 692110. Mon 5.307pm, Yoga (pob lefel/all levels). Tues 6-7pm, Pilates (pob lefel/all levels).

Wed 5.15-6.15pm Pilates (canolol/ cynyddol/intermediate/advanced).

Thurs 6-7pm, Pilates (pob lefel/all levels). Fri 10-11.30am, Yoga (pob lefel/all levels).  Spinning £3.90 sesiwn/session, £39 for 12 sesiwn/sessions. Bwcio gyda taliad yn unig!/Booking with payment only! Tues 5.30-6.15pm, Wed 7.158.15pm, Fri 5.30-6.15pm. Cofiwch ddod a photel o ddŵr a thowel/ Remember a bottle of water & a towel.  Clwb Ymladd Cleddyfau Llambed/ Lampeter Town Fencing Club Sean Slater, 01570 493139, anpiobaire1@aol.com Croeso i bawb dros 10 oed. All aged 10+ welcome. £4.50. Os ydych am hwyl, ffitrwydd a her o frwydro yna ymladd cleddyfau yw’r peth i chi. If you want fun, fitness and a challenge of combat then fencing is for you. Tues 3.30-5pm & Fri 18

6.30-8pm. Darparir offer/equipment provided.  Clwb Badminton/Badminton Club Dydd Gwener/Friday 5-6.30pm. All players welcome.  Ysgol Gymnasteg REES School of Gymnastics Islwyn Rees, 01570 422979. Sat 9.15-10am, Oed meithrin (dan 5)/Pre-school (under 5); 1011am, Dechreuwyr (6 oed i fyny)/ Beginners (6yrs+); 11am-12noon, Gwellhawyr (6 oed i fyny)/Improvers (6yrs+).  Disco Sglefrio/Roller Disco every Saturday 3-4pm.

Oedolion/Adults £2.60, Plant/Children £1.90. ‘sgidiau i’w llogi/boots for hire £1.30

music_________________ Kirtan / Bhajan singing. Sunday, 35pm, twice monthly. Please call to check dates. At Perth Yr Onnen, Gorrig, Horeb, Llandysul, SA44 4JR. Bhajans are devotional songs from India in a call and answer format, using ancient chants. Open to anyone, no spiritual belief system required. It doesn’t matter if you think you can’t sing - just come and join in. £2 donation appreciated where possible, Tea and Chai provided. For directions and to confirm dates, contact Iain or Dixey, cameronbodywork@gmail.com

permaculture & conservation ___________ Forest Gardening, Permaculture & Wildlife Gardening Short courses and inspirational site visits! For more info and 2014 dates, Contact: Angie, 01974 831300, info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Smallholders and Landowners: bespoke conservation advice; create your own nature reserve!

Contact: Angie, 01974 831300, info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture & sustainability. More info: www.lampeterpermaculture.org

photography ___________ Lampeter Photography meet on 1st & 3rd Friday of every month, 7.30pm at the Kings Head, Lampeter. Monthly competitions, exhibitions & workshops.

All welcome. FREE. Contact: Stef, 07958 772035, lampeterphotography@yahoo.co.uk

Please Note: New email address Send your listings to lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

religious services & groups ________________ Lampeter Parish St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Main Sun Service: 10.30am (bilingual), Other services: 8am Holy Communion (English), 9.15am Cymun Bendigaid (trydydd Sul yn y mis yn unig, Cymraeg). Church Hall available for hire, £8.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities.

Enquiries/bookings contact: Beryl, 01570 422324, www.lampeterparish.org St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Main Sun Service: 9am (bilingual).

St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws.

Main Sun Service: 10.45am (English or bilingual).

St Sulien’s Church, Silian. Main Sun Service: 2pm (bilingual /Cymraeg).

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter Sunday Mass is 10am. For other services see church notice board.

St Thomas' Methodist Church Sun service 10.30am, creche & youth activity. Tues Coffee morning 9.30noon. All welcome. See notice board.

St Mary’s Church, Maestir. Main Sun Service: 2.30pm (2nd Sun in month only, English).

Times apply to the first four Sundays in each month. For the few fifth Sundays there will be a single United Parish Service at 10am: location will be published in the local newspapers Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets Sundays, 10.30am and 5pm, at rear of 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact: David Patterson, 01570 422529 All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact the Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau. Bilingual services every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 10.15am. A warm welcome to all.

Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact the Revd Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

Capel Bedyddwyr, Silian. Cwrdd yr ail a pedwerydd Sul y mis am 10.15yb.

Croeso i bawb.

Interested in Buddhism?

A Study Group for Women. Exploring the underlying principle of Buddhist Practice and how we can apply this in our daily lives. Meets one day a month near Aberystwyth. Meditation, shared lunch. Contact: Lesley, 01970 617129 or Noel 07988 745364 Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sunday at Victoria Hall, 10am– 7pm. Contact: Gareth Jones at The

Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344 Lampeter Quakers. Every Sunday at Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace at 10.45am. All welcome. ww.quakersinwales.org.uk (English) Crynwyr Llambed. Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canolfan Steffan, Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45 yb. Croeso i bawb. www.crynwyrcymru.org.uk (Cymraeg) Contact / Cysylltwch: Deborah Rowlands, 01570 480083, deborahjrowlands@gmail.com

social _________________

Magical Music in Lampeter. New Choir, Mondays 730-9pm.

No auditions. No experience. 16+. Contact: Louise Broome 01545 560222 Cellan Millennium Hall Film Nights.

See film listings box on page 21 Coffee Stop, Thursdays 10.30am3pm at Emmaus Christian Fellowship, 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Soup, toasties, cakes.

Warm friendly environment. Contact: David, 01570 422529 Custard Queens WI: Ages 18-80+, all very welcome. Meet at Victoria Hall, 7 -10pm every 3rd Sun of month. Next meeting: Sun 21 Sept. Contact: Jen, 07540 383835 for further details: custardqueenswi@gmail.com or check out the new website or facebook page http://custardqueenswi.weebly.com www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi CYD Llambed.

Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11 yb-12yh/Tuesdays 11am12 noon, Gwesty y Llew Du, Llanbedr P.S./Black Lion Hotel, Lampeter.

Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon i ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact: Mary Neal, 01570 470092 Golden Broth Lunch Club: Mon 8 Sept in Llanfair, Mon 22 Sept, Cellan, 11.30am-2pm. We offer a FREE light lunch of soup, roll & butter, followed by cake, tea and coffee. Our main aim is to gather for a social and play cards or Scrabble, or just relax and natter to friends. Please contact Amanda (Cellan) 01570 421338, or Linda (Llanfair) 01570 493706, to register your interest.

Green Drinks in the Castle Green, Lampeter from 8pm Thurs 18 Sept.

Meet other people interested in green issues, hear the news from local organisations, talk over new ideas & have a general natter (& a drink!).

Whist Drives, Wed 27 Aug, 10 & 24 Sept at Hafan Deg, Lampeter, every fortnight. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends.

Contact: Gwen Davies, 01570 481152 19

storytelling, books & creative writing _________ Lampeter Writers’ Workshop welcomes new members and meets weekly. Tuesdays 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, Trinity Saint David University, during college term time. Come and join us. Contact: Sue, 01570 423167 Meanwhile, Storytelling Circle, the first and third Thursday of the month.

In September we are working on first steps in storytelling; learning tales.

Come along and learn new skills or improve old ones. It’s easier than it looks. Wolfson Room, Old Building, Lampeter University Contact: h.addis@live.co.uk Creative Writing Workshops start Saturday 13th September at Tysul Hall, Llandysul, 2-4 pm. Professional tutors. Refreshments available. £30 for four workshops or £10 for one. September's tutor is novelist Rosie Dub. Contact Kelly: 01267 235336 Llangeitho Book Group meet monthly in Llangeitho Village Café.

Informal chat about our chosen book.

Contact: Gillian, 01974 821213

volunteering ___________

Lampeter Credit Union. Would you like to do something that will make a positive difference to local people? For more details contact: 07891 632614 British Legion Lampeter is recruiting members now. This is your opportunity to become a member of the Legion.

Contact Sharon, 07971 806886.

Home-Start is a national charity supporting families who are struggling to cope in more than 300 communities across the UK. Our support is delivered by volunteers, in the family’s home, for a couple of hours every week. We also run family groups and social events for families. We are looking for volunteers to join us and become part of our team.

Contact Jan Young, 01570 218546.

women's workshop ______

Wed 10.30am-3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. Disabled access & toilet.

Free car park. £2.50 a session (includes vegetarian lunch & all activities). Drop in when you please.

New members welcome.

Workshops:

Wed 3 Sept: Upcycled Bags Wed 10 Sept: Quilting Wed 17 Sept: Painting Wed 24 Sept: Jewellery Making Wed 1 Oct: National Poetry Day Wed 8 Oct: Painting Wed 15 Oct: Tangram T shirts (bring T shirt to upcycle) Contact: 01570 423167, 01545 590391

complementary & alternative therapists Charlotte Allen RSHom Homeopath 14 years' clinical experience.

Homeopathy is a safe, holistic method of treating both emotional and physical conditions. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 01570 493746 Val Allen, BACP senior accredited counsellor/psychotherapist. UKRC Registered. Offering counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR. 23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, valallen@surfanytime.net Jo Camlin BSc WSHom. Homoeopathy. Empower your own healing (or your child's) by telling your own story. Then a vital, energetic remedy is matched to your unique, personal experience. 01570 421480 (a.m.)

The Light of Love, a short but powerful treatment harnessing and directing the power of the Universal Life Force, relaxing, healing by touching into the heart's gentle energy. Ceredwin (thirty years of energy work experience), 01570 421476 Cathy Crick Stanton. Yoga teacher / therapist (Iyengar trained) and Barbara Brennan Healer. For class details, or to book 1-2-1 yoga or therapy/healing sessions: 01570 421144, 07748 031614, cathycrick@hotmail.co.uk Glynis Florence, BA, Cert. Couples Counselling, Dip Psychosexual Therapy.

Member of COSRT. Relationship counselling and therapy to address sexual concerns in Aberystwyth and Lampeter.

Contact: 07780 458763 The Art of Well-Being: Reflexology and Indian Head Massage. Glennis Gratwick, MAR, FFHT, fully qualified, insured, 10 years' experience. Stall at Lunar Market (see listings) selling aromatherapy products.

Contact: 01570 493288 Wild Cherry Coaching. Battling stress, low confidence, or simply

feeling stuck? Move forward with sensitive and holistic life coaching with Ros (BSc (Hons) Psychology, Diploma Stress Management, Advanced Diploma Life Coaching).

Free consultation. 07462 746248, www.wildcherrycoaching.co.uk Bowen Technique and Reflexology Fully qualified and registered practitioner. Practises from Aberaeron and Tregaron. Contact: Pearl, 01974 299224, 07967 647920 www.bowen-reflex4wales.co.uk Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture.

Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 07779 256388 Susan McAllister (Bsc Hons).

Transformational Teacher, Therapist & Consultant. Over 20 years of teaching, complementary therapy & healing experience. Available now for Crystal Healing Workshops & Angelic Tarot Readings. Contact: 01570 493006, 07572 672986, sue@tranquillight.vpweb.co.uk Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer.

Working in the Human Energy Field assessing, balancing and healing, to restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. Contact: 01570 421144,07920 112228, louise_nadim@hotmail.com Dr Colette Power. Mindfulnessbased Stress Management, MB Pain & Illness Management; Introduction to Mindfulness Courses; 1-2-1 coaching. For future courses, or to discuss ways of working with mindfulness for you/your group.

Contact: 07890 835873,

Confidence-Building, Assertion Skills, Mat-Based Pilates, Style Coaching, Life Coaching. Sh창n Rees BA, Dip.Couns, Dip Style & Life Coaching. 01570 218138, 07940 375147, shanharmony@aol.com, www.livingexcellently.co.uk Eva Ryan MTI. Wholistic massage to help rebalance and heal body, mind and emotions. Treatment tailored to your unique needs.

Registered, insured practitioner. At Taliaris, or arrange home visits.

Contact: 01558 822390, 07792 748191 Remedial Massage Therapy. Kelly Smith, LCM dip. 4, Maesyfelin, Llangybi, SA48 8LY. 01570 493774, 07582 170181 Christine Stephenson BSc MNIMH. Medical Herbalist at Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter - for a holistic approach to health and use of herbs with an emphasis on the importance of a good diet. Call: 01239 858946 Ashley Ward MAR GJC (Dip Reflex).

Dancing Tree Reflexology.

Reflexology in the comfort of your own home, within 15-mile radius of Lampeter. Fully-insured member of Association of Reflexologists.

Contact: 01570 422985, 07811 767563, www.dancingtree.co.uk Bones for Life: practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Contact: Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, maryewyvill@hotmail.com Reflexology. Annie Zakiewicz MAR is a fully-insured member of the Association of Reflexologists and colette@mindfulnesscourse.co.uk practises from Cellan. Contact: www.mindfulnesscourse.co.uk 01570 493295, 07790 107521, Taiga R. Przibylla B.A.DipHSEC. www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk Shiatsu. Seiki. Buqi Vital Energy and Oriental Bodywork.

Werndriw Natural Health Clinic, 23 High Street, Lampeter. SA48 7BH. 07974 674243, taigaprzibylla@hotmail.com Living Excellently: assisting people to make the most of themselves. lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

Mid Wales Friends of Red Squirrels - Launch of the Friends Group The group objective is to help promote the importance of conserving red squirrels in our area. Group activities could include: education and awareness; collecting sightings; identifying and monitoring populations of red squirrels; creating a network of volunteers to assist with grey squirrel control; meeting with other red squirrel friends group; informing the Welsh Red Squirrel Plan.

Regular updates on red squirrels are posted on www.facebook.com/ RedSquirrelsMidWales, this is also where images and information are added from the monitoring at Bryn Mawr For more information or to be involved in future volunteer/surveying work, contact Aline Denton, MISE project, 01974 202809, alinedenton@vwt.org.uk 20

Polite reminder to all listings Please could you let us know if you no longer require your listing to be included in future editions of Grapevine.

Please also contact us if you wish to be removed from the monthly reminder email.

Thank you, The Newsletter Team NB. We have a new email address just for listings: lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL CLASSES AND GROUPS Classes subject to change: please check www.cellanmillenniumhall.co.uk for updates & contact details.

See our website What’s On page for one-off events

Film Night Fri 5 Sept “The Love Punch” (12A) Pierce Brosnan, Emma Thompson & Timothy Spall

MONDAY Line Dancing 7-10pm Golden Broth Lunch Club 11.30-2pm (22 Sept) TUESDAY Lampeter Home Education Group 12-5pm Qi Gong 6-7pm Tai Chi 7-8pm WEDNESDAY Table Tennis 10am-12midday, all ages, suitable for intermediate players Yoga 5.30-7pm THURSDAY Village Improvement Society Cttee1st Thurs of month 7pm W.I. 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm FRIDAY Art Group 10am–1pm Film Night fortnightly 7.15pm (see advert for full details)

Fri 19 Sept “Tracks” (12A) Mia Wasikowska, Adam Driver & Emma Booth

DOORS OPEN 7.15pm for 7.45pm start Admission by Donation BIG SCREEN & DIGITAL THEATRE SOUND VOLUNTEER PROJECTIONIST REQUIRED TO TAKE OVER THE FILM NIGHTS AT CELLAN HALL

Please contact Amanda Newman, 01570 421338

issue 23 - October Copy Deadline: Fri 12 Sept Theme: ‘Promoting Local Talent’

Polite Reminder Please send your listings in early as we cannot guarantee including them if they arrive after the copy deadline Diolch / Thanks The Newsletter Team

POTTING SHED DIRECT All natural materials, sustainable and ethical.

Alzheimer’s Society Support Group

Natural Craft Stall People’s Market,

Hi, my name is Kate, I’m the local dementia support worker for the Alzheimer’s Society. Recently the Lampeter Chamber of Trade raised an outstanding amount of money for us, in fact we have had several substantial donations from Lampeter so far this year. Because of this interest we have been able to start a support group at the Mustard Seed and are looking to what more can be provided in the future for logoe.

For more information, please contact me 01239 810810, K.Naidoo@Alzheimers.org.uk Kate Naidoo

Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 10am - 1pm

Buy pre-packed or pick and mix ranges of plant dyed textiles; needlework and felting kits; fair trade upcycled jewellery, hand felt purses, embroidered bags, cushions; gifts; bespoke commissioned designs; or book a place on a workshop direct from the stall.

Natural Craft Workshops 10–4 pm Small friendly, informal groups with all materials and a light lunch included.

Regular venues include 1st Lampeter Scouts Hall, and The Quercus Rooms, Carmarthen.

Raised needlework, creative use of plants like nettles, natural plant dyeing, wet/dry felting, & making textiles all on offer.

Booking not always essential Dates for NEW Drop in Workshops to be arranged Private Tuition Workshops also available Please see websites or visit Pam’s stall for further details. www.pottingsheddirect.co.uk www.facebook.com/pottingsheddirect www.pinterest.com/pamdirect www.etsy.com/uk/shop/pottingsheddirect

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COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND Our Mission to Restore Ancient Woodland

huge improvement in the long term, oak trees will support around 284 insect species whereas spruce will support only around 37.

The thinning works will be undertaken by an external contractor and all money derived from the sale of timber will go back into the woodland and is one of the important ways we will continue to fund the growing range of community activities, and crucially our ongoing plan of sustainable woodland management activities across the rest of the site.

If anyone would like further information about the planned thinning programme at Long Wood, then do get in touch or join us at our Monthly Open Public Meeting.

This month’s theme of preservation is quite timely for us at Long Wood as we are about to undertake the latest phase in our restoration of the ancient woodland areas of the site. Over 180 acres of Long Wood, (58%) are regarded as Plantation on Ancient Woodland (PAWS). This includes areas of commercial exotic conifers as well as stands of semimature, non-native broadleaves such as beech and red oak. It’s our intention to undertake the woodland management technique of Continuous Cover Forestry (CCF) which involves the maintenance of a continued forest canopy and the more gradual and uneven restocking of areas without the need for significant areas of clear-felling, wherever circumstances permit.

The next area to receive the CCF treatment will be the compartments of sitka spruce conifers that stand between our main car park and Penlan Goetre. The restoration work will mean temporarily closing these stands to public access for safety reasons. We apologise for any inconvenience caused during the closure period. The rest of Long Wood will remain open to visitors though as usual. Although this is one of the most visited areas of the woodland, they are also the areas of the wood that are most desperately in need of a forestry intervention in order to preserve the ancient woodland elements that remain. The long term aim here is to return these areas to native,

What’s on in the Woods The straw bale walls of our Visitor Centre are complete and there’s a definite Mark Miller, volunteer snug feeling to the interior now. Thanks to all the volunteers who joined us over the past two months to lend their hands and enthusiasm to the task, we couldn’t have done it without you. The next stage will be the exterior cladding, followed by the hempcrete and lime which needs to be applied by hand to the straw walls.

We’ll also be hosting an Introduction to Tool Sharpening course on Saturday 27 Sept (see events listing, p16 for details). As we approach the woodland coppicing and felling season ahead, it’s essential to have your hand tools in good condition so that you can work efficiently, effectively and safely. Local expert, Peter Drake will be leading this day, following the success of this course last autumn.

Lastly, Llais y Goedwig (the Voice of the Woodlands) is hosting a networking event for anyone interested in community woodland management in our area. It takes place on Friday 26 Sept and will include a visit to Long Wood. See the events listings for more details.

Join our mailing list or find us on Facebook. Contact: 07557 386755 or info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk James Kendall

We hope that one day Long Wood will be home to ancient oaks once more.

broadleaf trees such as Oak. In order to allow this to happen, we need to bring some light to the woodland floor. So this means thinning out the conifers (between 20-25%) to give nature a helping hand. In terms of increased biodiversity the site should see a

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Volunteers needed

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Do you have business or financial skills? How about fund-raising, networking or marketing experience?

Do you care about wildlife and conservation? If you have a few hours a month free to volunteer as a Trustee of the charity, or Director of the trading company, please contact us!

The Shared Earth Trust is a registered charity, based at Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws. The objectives of the Trust are to promote the protection, conservation and restoration of flora, fauna and their habitats, and to advance the education of the public in the study of these.

Since its foundation in 1987 the Trust has promoted its objectives through volunteer programmes and a small, grant-funded staff. Results have been exciting on the forty acre site; for example bird species nesting on the site have increased from 15 to 46.

Competition Winner Caroline Smith

Creative Cove owner Charlotte Clarke presenting Caroline with voucher

Thanks to the record number of people who entered this time: Deanne Cook, Alun Davies, Daniel Davies, Jen Davies, Nanna Davies, Wendy Davies, Rose Dillowas, Phil Edwards, J Ganley, Ken Guy, Trevor Harris, David Hyde, Pat Jenkins, Thomas Jones, Dawn Kenwright, Delyth Latham, Hilary Lofmark, Sue Moules, Ann Owen, Elaine Pelling, Marilyn Pocock, A Pugh, Julia Raiswell, Angela Roberts, Sarah Roberts, Chris Schroder, Angie Smith, Gill Stevens, Rachel Talbot, Gloria Thomas, Malcolm Thomas, Avril Williams, Marye Wyvill.

Check out your answers below. See page 31 for more details about the prize from the sponsor - Cadi & Grace.

However, Trustees recognise that, to secure the future of the charity, it is necessary to reduce reliance on grant-funding and increase revenue from a range of sustainable income streams, with a view to becoming more financially self-supporting. We need more help to make this happen! Do you have the skills and experience we need? For an informal chat and more information about this rewarding and varied voluntary role contact: Linda Winn by telephone: 01570 471717 or email: linda.winn@hotmail.co.uk If you would like to be considered: Email: trustees@denmarkfarm.org.uk with a CV, including the names of two referees, and brief explanation of your interest.

Or by post to: The Trustees, Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws, Lampeter, SA48 8PB. For more information about Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Linda Winn

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VINE (Volunteering in the Natural Environment) at Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland Over the last few months there has been a wide range of Tir Coed VINE activities happening at Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland. A diverse range of groups and ages have benefitted from the sessions offered that have included circus Skills, arts and crafts, tree identification, bushcraft and bead making.

Sessions have enabled children and adults to develop new skills and enjoy the beautiful, soothing environment that Long Wood Community Woodland offers.

The following comments give you a flavour of how the participants have benefitted:

“It’s helped me get experience in the woodlands” “I’ve really enjoyed my time at Long Wood and it has enabled me to gain skills in using tools and skills in making things out of wood” “It has helped me learn new skills.”

“It has helped me learn a couple of things here and there, it has also helped my CV.” James Kendall, Project Manager at Long Wood stated: “The new gates look very professionally made, and I think the volunteers can be really proud of their work at Long Wood. The access improvements will complement the new Visitor Centre nicely, and give a boost to the look of the woodland entrance, to be seen and used by many visitors over the years. On behalf of Long Wood, I would like to pass on thanks to the volunteers and Ben’s team for their hard work and creativity.”

Benjamin Grey, the Activity Leader for the sessions commented that: “The group have progressed well during their time together, with all parties demonstrating their efforts and picking up new skills, or in some cases, honing existing skills to a good level.”

“I learnt that I can enjoy outside and not sit indoors all day.”

“Anything can be accomplished if you set your mind to it – I think it was fabulous.”

“Working on the project, learning new skills and learning from the Leaders.”

“The sense of achieving traditional products and buildings, learning new skills that I can apply to my own home environment.”

“How to tie wood together to make a strong structure.”

“How to build dens and making a rope out of brambles.”

During the past three months eight dedicated volunteers enrolled on a VINE course and have been developing their skills to improve access at Long Wood every Monday and Tuesday. Beautifully crafted ash gates have been constructed by the volunteers under the guidance of experienced woodsman and mentor Benjamin Grey, supported by Milo Ames and Kelly Cutler. Along with making improvements to the access areas of the Bridleway at the main car park, the volunteers have also created an interesting walkway with bridges, to the Forest School. Volunteers have worked towards, and will achieve accreditation in ’Field Carpentry’, with an Agored Cymru, Level 2 Unit, Construct Ancillary Structures to Access Routes.

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A chance to learn traditional woodland management: There will be opportunities for people to learn traditional woodland management and coppicing skills, every Monday and Tuesday, from 8 September until 18 November. The sessions will be led by experienced woodsmen Tony Eames and Ben Allen, and you will have an opportunity to work towards Agored Cymru accreditation. Places on the course are limited to 8 people, so to ensure you don’t miss out, please contact Meinir Evans, VINE Project Officer at: Lampeter@tircoed.org.uk, 07476 880 699.

The VINE team can organise an activity to suit your needs, whether as a group of individuals or as a club or society. Thanks to the support of our funders these activities can be offered free of charge over the next three years.

For further details please contact: Meinir Evans, VINE Project Officer , Lampeter@tircoed.org.uk, 0746 880699, www.tircoed.org.uk

“It has built up my confidence and skills in working in the woodlands. I have achieved more than I expected” “It has helped me a lot, with experience and lots of knowledge. It’s also a very good therapy being out in the woods, working with like-minded people, helping me both mentally and physically.”

“Enjoyment from getting out of the house and learning.”

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Change Step Cwysllt Contact Change Step is a Drug and Alcohol Charities Wales (DACW) managed peer mentoring and advice service delivered locally via Cwysllt Contact.

It is tailored for military veterans with post traumatic stress disorder and a range of psychosocial problems who want to make positive changes to their lives, The service is delivered by veterans for veterans and aims to support those seeking help for problems encountered as a result of military or operational duty.

The programme offers:  Contact point for veterans, family members, and carers  Community-based peer mentoring scheme delivered by veterans for veterans  Bespoke training opportunities  Signposting to detoxification and rehabilitation programmes  Signposting and support to engage with mental health, wellbeing and other appropriate services Change Step works collaboratively with statutory bodies and other relevant organisations to ensure an accessible and comprehensive framework by which to guide individuals towards the most appropriate service. Working within your area are three

professional peer mentors, operating from bases in Cardigan Aberystwyth and Haverford West, with access to bookable rooms throughout the region.

Change Step is primarily for Military veterans but can facilitate former members of the emergency services, trauma survivors, and their family members.

We are also actively seeking volunteers to assist with the service delivery to help with drop- ins and events fundraising etc. and offer peer mentor training for volunteers from a forces background , so if you have any spare time or know of any forces veteran who needs assistance then we are happy to help Referrals are made by telephone 0300 777 2259 to a central contact point, or electronically By emailing: ask@change-step.co.uk Chris Standen, Peer Mentor

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Growing Together: How Growing is Empowering and Regenerating Communities Across Wales As an avid Grapevine reader it’s wonderful to hear about community projects which take place in and around Lampeter and I thought it was about time that I introduced the Federation of City Farms and Community Gardens to the Grapevine readership.

Being the Mid Wales Development Worker my role involves supporting people to come together to grow, farm and garden. FCFCG also known as ‘The FED’ to its members is essentially about the connections between people, the land, their food and each other.

My work consists of supporting a variety of projects across Mid Wales including community gardens, community managed orchards, edible landscapes in towns and villages, garden share schemes and community supported agriculture enterprises. The Fed not only works with community groups but public bodies and the Welsh Government. We work hard to ensure our members’ work is understood, recognised and valued by the people who’ve been elected to govern us. During the last three years we’ve supported over 400 community growing projects and expect this to increase as things get tighter. With higher food prices and climate change effecting global food production, there is more of a need for people to access affordable, healthy food and to possess the skills they need in order to grow it. Through our work we ensure that people have access to land, knowledge and the resources they need to develop spaces to grow together. Our challenge is to see growing spaces in every community in Wales.

Since starting work with the Fed I’ve met and engaged with a wide variety of different people and projects. These include large scale social enterprise schemes such as Cwm Harry Land Trust, based in Newtown Powys and beautiful local growing spaces, like Cellan Community Garden located just outside Lampeter. Though these projects may differ in their scale and management structures they all share a common passion, which is growing together. Cynics may argue that too many cooks spoil the broth or you could get the job done much faster if you just use some smart piece of agricultural machinery.

However these people seem to forget that you can’t share the fruits of your labour over a cup of tea with

a rotavator, or marvel at the size of your squash with your hedge trimmer. Indeed these cynics may find that ploughing their lonely furrow increases individual productivity, but engaging with, learning from and sharing skills with other people increases local resilience as well as your physical and mental health. The beauty of community growing is that it is an inclusive activity where people from all age ranges, races and cultures can come together and quite literally find their common ground.

There are several opportunities locally to get involved with community food production. If you’re interested in learning more about how you can start your own project or get involved with existing ones please contact Louise at louise@farmgarden.org.uk.

One such opportunity would be to attend the Mid Wales Gathering on Friday 26 September at Demark Farm, a pioneering project connecting people with nature, with wildlife conservation at the heart of all their activities. The day will be jam packed including an informative update about the Fed’s Tyfu Pobl programme, presentations from inspiring community growing projects and opportunities for information sharing. During the afternoon you will have the opportunity to take part in a tour of Denmark Farm’s diverse site, not to mention the chance to participate in a choice of growing related workshops and demonstrations led by local practitioners. If you’re interested in engaging with food production in Lampeter and the surrounding area, learning new skills, having a nosey around Denmark Farm’s beautiful site or getting more involved with the wider community growing movement, then this FREE gathering is for you!

Contact Louise for more details and to book your place.

Louise Cartwright

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Celtic Christianity: Part VI

Hooray for Roadside Flowers and Grasses

Saint Cynog Martyr: Reposed 5th century: No memorial date.

St Cynog was the son of one of the early kings of Wales, and became a hermit at Llangynog in Powys.

Others resented his presence and killed him. He is buried at Merthyr Cynog which became a place of pilgrimage.

It has been really good to see all the many grasses and flowers growing along the roadsides this year! I say that

even

as

a

life-long

hay-fever

sufferer.

It makes such a difference to have their colours and forms brightening up my day as I make my delivery journeys.

No

more

bald,

bug-less

verges

and

bee-unfriendly bankings. Instead lots of food for

Saint Illtyd/Illtud Abbot: Reposed 500: Remembered November 6.

St Illtyd, taught by St Cadoc, was a hermit at Llanilltyd Fawr (Llanwit Major) near Llandaff in south Wales before building his monastery and school. The Life of St Samson describes Illtud as: "the most learned of all the Britons in the knowledge of Scripture, both the Old Testament and the New Testament, and in every branch of philosophy – poetry and rhetoric, grammar and arithmetic; and he was most sagacious and gifted with the power of foretelling events." "…The students were divided into 24 groups, each responsible for one hour’s worship in the day, so that prayer and praise ascended continually to God. Tradition says that there were only three centres in early Britain which practised this unceasing praise."

One of which was Llantwit Major.

He taught St David and St Samson and others, as well as working in Brittany. He was thus another key person in the early church in Wales. Pictured is St Illtyd’s cross with the inscription: "Samson erected this cross for his soul, and for the soul of Illtu, for Samson the king, Samuel and Ebisar." Illtu is the Latin form of Illtyd.

Samson was his successor.

The Life of St Illtyd was written in the 12th century and contains accounts of many miracles.

Troparion O Illtyd the wise and most learned of men, You trained many disciples to be holy and Christ-like.

Such men and women are needed as never before.

Pray continue your intercession for us all.

pollinators, reptiles, rodents and raptors.

As for the much-touted safety aspects of cutting the bankings back - well, my own experience is that I drive more slowly when the vegetation is left to grow, simply because visibility is a bit more restricted.

On the other hand, I had a scary moment one morning a few weeks ago, between Bancyfordd & Llanpumsaint, while driving to Carmarthen. The verges had been recently shorn and were turning brown in the mid-June heat. Suddenly a speeding car swung around a bend and we just missed colliding.

I don't think that car would have been going anywhere near as fast if the Bluebells, Campions, Cow parsley, Willow herb, grasses (and all the rest) were still growing prettily in abundance.

This might be a controversial argument, some would say counter-intuitive, but I'd be interested to know whether there are any figures available comparing the road safety effects of cutting the roadside vegetation with not cutting it. And if there are, whether cutting makes any difference or not to safety figures.

Gary Whiteley

This seems to be a ’Hot Topic’ at the moment, with letters appearing in the Cambrian News giving both sides of the argument. Does anyone out there have any statistics? Eds.

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Bramble Unscramble Answers (July/Aug)

Paper Box/Basket What you will Need  Rectangular paper or card (newspaper, magazines, comics, wrapping, coloured or plain paper or with your own designs)  Stapler (for basket only) This box/basket is quite sturdy, and can be made with any size rectangular sheet of paper Take a rectangular piece of paper and fold it in half lengthwise  Fold the paper into quarters by folding each of the long edges (top and bottom) to the centre line  Unfold 

Fold the paper in half crosswise  Unfold 

Fold the four corners in to the nearest horizontal crease line 

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Fold the paper into quarters crosswise by folding the short edges (left and right) to the centre line

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Pry open the edges of the paper from the centre

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Fold back and crease where they meet the triangles

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This makes a folded edge along the middle of the paper

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Pull up the paper in the areas marked with a black dot

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This will cause the paper to pop open into the shape of a box

Crease the corners (from top to bottom) to create crisp edges

For the basket 

Fold another piece of paper lengthways several times to create a wide handle

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Attach to the centre of the long edge using staples

Be creative - why not decorate your box/basket; add a flower to the sides or handle; use different types of paper for more interesting effects If you want a stronger box/basket, use several pieces of paper or try thin card instead Take a photo of your creations and send to lampetergrapevine@gmail.com 28

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The Apprentice Journals: Beginnings Greenwood work has been a growing interest and

imperfect material, presicion has a tendency to go

passion for me for the last four years. My personal

awry! This is exactly what happened here - a slight

ambition has driven me to envelope myself in the

warp in the board used as the seat caused one side

industry. It is an arduous task which is ongoing to

to twist up slightly, with dramatic results.

this day, and in my experience the hardest part is

Its quite disheartening to watch something, which

gaining your first connection. After this first step,

has consumed so much time and effort, collapse in

you go through a rapid chain reaction which is

front of you!

constantly expanding your circles of contacts.

I guess this is all part of the learning process. So,

My first connection has existed in incredibly close

maybe I can make it

proximity, both of us oblivious of the other for

Eifion Wakefield

years. He is a close friend now, and has greatly helped me to link with other organisations such as Tir Coed and other individuals who share the vast wooded niche of greenwood work.

These connections are essential as opportunities arise from these, but more it provides someone to talk to about any particular branch of green woodwork, without making partners or others you love extremely irate. There is a fine line to the amount you

can

talk

about

the

advantages

and

disadvantages of three or four legged shave horses, before you find yourself being beaten with the nearest blunt object - perhaps even the missing leg from the three legged shavehorse!

I've been involved with greenwood work for

almost

four years, starting off with a spoon, which appears to resemble a log with a hollow. My interest slowly increased during the first two years, which had me casually observing

others working, and on occasion

beginning to develop my practical skills. This helped me to discover and sharpen my almost non-existent skill of hand-to-eye co-ordination. The last two years have

increased

in

intensity,

as

my

interest

exponentially increased, leading to where I am today.

Between October 2013 and June 2014, I'd been doing work experience, which involved working in a variety of

conditions,

from

coppicing

with

"naughty"

children, on a steep slope during the wettest winter in many years, to individual carpentry in the workshop during a temperamental summer.

One of my latest projects has been to design a bench, which brings its own challenges. I (with poor foresight) decided to over engineer this bench (see the design notes).

I’ve

discovered

that

when

working

with

better next time.

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This 6th Local General Knowledge and Cryptic Crossword is sponsored by 'Cadi & Grace', which has kindly offered a competition voucher to spend in the shop for the winner.

‘Cadi & Grace’ is a bespoke florist in Lampeter. What started out as a hobby has now become a career. Since a child, I have been interested in crafts, drawing and painting, and being creative. I was always making something!

I’ve also always loved flowers, and always had to do more with them than just placing them in a vase. I’ve spent the last 27 years in the Hairdressing industry, retiring due to health issues. I ran my own successful business, became a ‘Colour Master’ and an Educator for ‘Matrix’ hair brand company, where I was very fortunate to assist alongside some of the biggest names in the industry, working with Jamie Stevens and Gok Wan on his makeover shows. In 2012 I went back to Art College, at Trinity Prize Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 6 (Jeep) Carmarthen and attended a private Flower School the `1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 following year, making the transition to Floristry. After 9 the last seven years travelling the length and breadth 10 11 12 of the country delivering Matrix education, it’s lovely to 13 be back in the centre of Lampeter. Thank you to 14 15 everyone for the positive response we have had so far to the new business. Diolch yn fawr iawn I bawb am 16 eich cefnogaeth ir fenter newydd. Further details http:// cadiandgrace.com/ 17 18 19

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1. Operator of the newly promised T1 bus service running through Lampeter (5,5) 2. Where Eryl Jones, Insurance Consultant, is located (3,4,8) 3 and 35 Across. Charity shop on College Street (11,6,6) 4. What happened to Plaid Cymru in the 2005 general election in Ceredigion (4,5) 5 and 25 Across. Private hire taxi services at 6 Kingsmead Lampeter (4,1) 6. Waiter ran about as this fed the Teifi (9) 7. Retail outlets such as Sainsburys and the Co-op (12) 8. Awarding honours in the heart of No.3 Bridge Street Lampeter? (10,6) 11. Prefix for the earth found in pigeons (3) 18. Coarse fish caught at Celtic Lakes (5) 19. Ian Roffe of Lampeter University wrote about industrial training for this Eastern European Country (9) 21. Retire ox wandering about outside of the building (8) 26. River flowing west of Lampeter, named after the Welsh god of war (5) 28. Thesis, not the shortened name of a female sibling (3) 30. Tart-like open pastry found in most Lampeter cafés (4) 32. Rare breeds of these found at Gwarcoed Farm on Maestir Road (4)

1. Non farm fliers circulated for this Temple Bar pub (9,4) 9. Fuse no french employ (3) 10. Distinguishing feature of the common wading bird, tringa totanus, found at Cors Caron (3,4) 12. One of many helped by The Great Primate Handshake supported by Trinity St David (5) 13. Winning margin for tournaments at the Lampeter Tennis Club (3) 14. What our Lampeter cafés might have been called in the 19th Century (3,5) 15. Someone who sends a telegram or installs electrics (5) 16. Rejected person acts out change (7) 17. Found in August at Fish on the Quay, Aberaeron (8) 20. Jailor in error holds someone making bits and spurs for Teifi Saddlery (7) 22. Whilst Lampeter funded tree planning in Kenya, Carmarthen supported this country (6) 23. Beg, give, I’ve removed the author of ‘On the Trail of Merlin’ (4) 24. Academic abbreviation for science (2) 25. See 5 Down 26. Sounds like Welsh river mouth for this Swedish group (4) 27. Sold by John Francis, Evans Bros and Morgan & Davies (6) 29. First name of the poet Moules who graduated from Lampeter in 1979 (3) 31. A stretch of turbulent Teifi water or the hope of resting in peace? (3) 33. Not often found in what flora rely on (6) 34. Could describe lorries compared to other traffic driving through Lampeter (8) 35. See 3 Down

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