Lampeter Grapevine Issue 33 Oct 2015

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Hydref - October 2015

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

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contents in this issue…  lampeter food festival review  lampeter world dance festival  walking the line  jumble sale  why lampeter is special  welsh quilt centre concessions  ray ceredigion  lampeter response to refugee crisis  iolo williams talk  age cymru volunteers  lampeter is special  lampeter is special?  homewood: amazon journeys brought home regular features …  letters  reviews  listings & events  ads & classified  town council news  traws link cymru  clonc  long wood news  uwtsd  ms support group  jottings  lampeter museum  ysgol henry richard news  karen’s creative compendium  kids in action  celtic christianity  crossword competition

Lampeter Food Festival Review On Saturday 25 July 2015, the 18th Lampeter Food Festival took place on the beautiful university campus in Lampeter.

Fortunately this Saturday was the only sunny day of the weekend and it was lovely to see the campus packed with stalls of all types of local and speciality foods: from artisan bread and local wine, pottery and wooden crafts, to fine cheeses and local meats, and much more. The record-breaking number of stalls, more than 110, attracted a large crowd of visitors who sampled and bought the delicacies on offer as well as the cookery demonstrations, entertainment tent and other attractions. Meanwhile, smaller visitors enjoyed the bouncy castles provided by Lampeter Round table and the donkey rides which made a welcome return this year.

Lampeter Food Festival is organised by a small group of volunteers who work with the town, university, local businesses and others to put on this yearly event. It can be hard work, but is worth it when we see how successful the festival is and how much both our stall holders and visitors enjoy the day.

We are most grateful to the University of Wales Trinity Saint David who accommodate us year after year, as the grounds without doubt help make our festival what it is. We would also like to thank our sponsors: Lampeter Town Council, Pont Steffan Dental Practice, Bwcabus, Hedyn Mwstard, Briwson, Ruby Rose, Lan Lloft, Duet, Simon Hall Meats Ltd, Y Pantri, Compass Office Supplies, Artisans Food & Drink Boutique, LAS, Lampeter Round Table, Lampeter Farmers' Market Cooperative, The Mulberry Bush and Cadi & Grace.

We are also very grateful to the wonderful musicians and performers who provided entertainment throughout the day, and a special thank you goes to Dawn and Scott at Dawn's Emporium for making some stunning Best Stall Awards. The winners this year were The Organic Fresh Food Company, who won both the Best Food Stall Award and Best Overall Stall Award; Llaethlliw Vineyard who won the Best Drink Stall Award and The Old Board Company who won the Best of the Rest Stall Award.

Thank you to all our visitors, stall holders and everyone else who helped on the day. We hope to see you all again next year - Saturday 23 July 2016 for the 19th Lampeter Food Festival. If you would like to get involved in this, you are welcome to attend our AGM. (see below) Elin Jones

AGM

Tuesday 13 October 2015 7.30pm Black Lion Hotel

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GRAPEVINE

Croeso / Welcome to this issue of the Grapevine.

So, why do we think ’Lampeter is Special’? …

no. 33, Oct 2015 Post: c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7EE Email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Published by: Transition Llambed Development Trust, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, SA48 7EE Printed by: TSD Reprographics, Lampeter, on paper from sustainable resources Printing costs sponsored by:

well perhaps because it has ...  A university situated in the heart of town: St David’s College,

founded 1822, is the oldest degree awarding University in England and Wales, outside of Oxford and Cambridge  A historic rugby club: founded in 1850 and one of the 12

founding members of the Welsh Rugby Union  The remains of a 12th Century Motte & Bailey castle alleged to

have been built by the Norman expansion into Wales  The Roderic Bowen Library, a treasure trove of rare books,

Medieval and post-Medieval manuscripts including the 1822 Royal Charter signed by King George IV, which allowed the University to be established  ‘Market Town’ status, having a Borough Charter granted in

1284which created trade routes through to north Wales  Previously hosted the National Eisteddfod (1984)  Traws Link Cymru! - campaigning for a new railway

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The views expressed in letters and articles are not necessarily those of Transition Llambed Development Trust or the newsletter group.

 Many award winning businesses, exhibitions and festivals  Long Wood, a local Community Woodland (the first in Wales), on

the doorstep, providing amenity & recreation, natural resource & biodiversity  Flowers! (lots of flowers) visitors and residents alike are greeted

with an abundance of cheerful, brightly coloured flowers in hanging baskets and planters throughout town, beautiful and special  Wild flower meadows, now a feature of the landscaped parkland

area within the university campus - glorious and special!

There are lots of other reasons too - the community spirit, the opportunities, the vision, the Grapevine - you can read about more inside … Why not let us know what you think.

Darllen wch yn Hapus / Happy reading.

Angie Martin, Editor

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The Newsletter Team 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

Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda Disgwylir presenoldeb cynrychiolwyr o Fwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda yn ystod cyfarfod mis Tachwedd y Cyngor Tref i drafod y ddarpariaeth o welyau gofal yng nghartref Preswyl Hafan Deg, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Cynhadledd Un Llais Cymru Bydd y Maer y Cyngh. Christopher Thomas a’r Gyngh.

Dorothy Williams yn mynychu’r Gynhadledd Un Llais Cymru a gynhelir ar Ddydd Sadwrn 3 Hydref 2015 ym Mhafiliwn y Bont, Pontrhydfendigaid. Bydd Leighton Andrews AC Gweinidog Gwasanaethau Cyhoeddus, yn siarad am Ddiwygio Llywodraeth Leol a’i berthnasedd i’r sector cynghorau cymuned a thref.

Seddau Gwag Achlysurol Cyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan Y mae 3 sedd wag achlysurol yn bodoli ar hyn o bryd ar Gyngor Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Gobeithir eu llenwi yn ystod y dyfodol agos.

Cyfraniadau Ariannol Gŵyl Cerddoriaeth Sanctaidd y Byd Llanbedr Pont Steffan £200.00 Shelter Cymru £50.00 Arolwg Meysydd Chwarae Boed i’r Darparwyr Chwarae ROSPA (Cymdeithas Frenhinol Atal Damweiniau) ymwneud â’r arolwg meysydd chwarae ar gyfer Parc-yr-Orsedd a’r Cae Maesyderi yn ystod Gorffennaf 2015. Bydd y Cyngor Tref yn clustnodi sylw pellach i’r gwelliannau a grybwyllwyd.

Eisteddfod Pantyfedwen Gŵyl y Banc Awst Cyflwynodd y Maer y Cyngh. Chris Thomas y gadair, a oedd yn rhoddedig gan Gyngor y Dref, i’r bardd buddugol yn ystod Seremoni’r Cadeirio ar Ddydd Llun 31 Awst.

Her y Gyllideb - Cyngor Sir Ceredigion Rhwng 24ain Awst a’r 5ed o Hydref y mae’r Cyngor Sir yn annog pobl sy’n byw yn y Sir i gymryd rhan yn yr ymarfer “Her y Gyllideb” a dweud eu dweud drwy ddefnyddio yr efelychydd cyllideb ar-lein.

Y mae’r Cyngor Sir Ceredigion yn wynebu toriadau difrifol yn ei gyllideb. Bydd rhaid gostwng faint o arian a wariwyd o £25miliwn dros y tair blynedd nesaf. Bydd adborth y cyhoedd o gymorth i’r Cyngor Sir pan fydd yn gosod cyllideb flwyddyn nesaf.

Am ragor o wybodaeth neu i gymryd rhan yn Her y Gyllideb ewch i: www.ceredigion.gov.uk/ymgynghoriadau swyddfarwasg@ceredigion.gov.uk 01545 572 003

Hywel Dda Health Board Representatives of the Hywel Dda Health Board will attend the November meeting of the Town Council to discuss the provision of joint-care beds at Hafan Deg Residential Home, Lampeter.

One Voice Wales Conference The Mayor Cllr Chris Thomas and Cllr Dorothy Williams will attend the One Voice Wales Conference on Saturday 3 October 2015 at the Bont Pavilion, Pontrhydfendigiad. Leighton Andrews AM, Minister for Public Services will address the issue of Local Government Reform and its relevance to the community and town council sector.

Casual Vacancies Lampeter Town Council Presently there are 3 Casual Vacancies within Lampeter Town Council. It is hoped to fill these vacancies shortly.

Financial Donations Lampeter World Sacred Music Festival £200.00 Shelter Cymru £50.00.

Playground Inspections Playground Inspections were undertaken in July 2015 at Parc-yr-Orsedd and the Maesyderi Field by the Play Providers ROSPA (Royal Society for the Prevention of Accidents). The Town Council will assign attention to the recommended improvements.

Eisteddfod Pantyfedwen Gŵyl y Banc Awst (August Bank Holiday) The Mayor Cllr Christopher Thomas presented a Chair, donated by the Town Council, to the winning Poet, during the Ceremony of the Chair, which was held on Monday 31 August.

Budget Challenge - Ceredigion County Council Between the 24 August and the 5 October the County Council is encouraging people who live in the County to take part in a “Budget Challenge” exercise and have their say by using an online budget simulator.

Ceredigion County Council is facing severe budget cuts. A reduction of £25m is anticipated during the next 3 years. The public’s feedback will aid the County Council when it seeks to set next year’s budget.

For more information or to take part in the Budget Challenge please visit: www.ceredigion.gov.uk/consultation pressoffice@ceredigion.gov.uk 01545 572003

The People’s Market Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 4

10am-1pm

Update Lampeter is special, one reason being that it is the birthplace of Traws Link Cymru! Two years ago this month, the idea of bringing back the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway was hatched by Transition Llambed and led to a packed public meeting in the Victoria Hall that captured the public's imagination: reinstating a line that would revive the landlocked towns of West Wales - Pencader, Llandysul, Llanybydder, Tregaron, Llanilar and not least Lampeter. A committee was formed, officers elected, a name arrived at and campaigning began in earnest. Little did we know that within two short years Traws Link Cymru would have 10,000 names on a petition, support from 37 AMs, 5 MPs, most of the local authorities along the line, the universities, health boards, and the ear of the likes of Stephen Crabb, Secretary of State for Wales, and Edwina Hart, Welsh Assembly Minister for Sciences, Economy and Transport.

In fact in June Edwina Hart announced that the Welsh Government had commissioned a scoping study to inspect the line and Traws Link Cymru can confirm that transport consultants were appointed and the study is now underway, looking at the various options and engineering costs. This is great news because it means that our nationally elected politicians think there is merit in investigating re-opening the line. The report is due any day now, with the aim of securing a full feasibility study in the near future. We very much look forward to seeing this and sharing the findings with you!

In the meantime, Traws Link Cymru's campaign is taking to the skies in its latest drive to re-open the railway. By placing a video camera on a microlight (lightweight plane), members of the group will capture the entire route from Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway stations, taking in 56 miles of stunning scenery. This will prove that very little stands in the way of re-opening the line which closed to passengers in 1965 and to freight in 1973. The footage will form part of a promotional public film – DVD copies of which will be sold in due course as a fundraising exercise for the campaign.

Adrian Kendon, Chairman of Traws Link Cymru, welcomed the development. “Even after two years of rigorous campaigning and despite overwhelming support from politicians and the public alike, some people still believe that re-opening the line will be impossible because of redevelopment. Less than 3% of the old line has been lost, and we want to prove to everyone how clear it is and show just how breathtakingly beautiful the Aberystwyth-Carmarthen line was.”

Hopefully, by the time you read this, the flight will have taken place. The proposed venture has already been the subject of intense public and media interest, generating over 6,000 hits on our Facebook page, coverage in the Carmarthen Journal, Cambrian News, and Y Cymro Welsh language newspaper, BBC Cymru/Wales, Wales Online and ITV Wales saying they want to broadcast it.

Other news: a public meeting will have been held on Thursday 24 September at Llanilar, and we will be busy gathering more signatures on our petition at the various university fresher’s fayres. Further public meetings are planned for Llandysul/Pencader and Swansea. We would also like to visit local secondary schools to take our message direct to the pupils.

Joanna Bond's parallel Singing the Line into Existence arts project is holding an evening at Ceredigion Museum at 7pm on Saturday 3 October.

This exciting project brings musicians, dancers, storytellers and other artists together to create a final presentation and performance inspired by the landscape and history of the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen railway, the culmination of work undertaken following a six week journey along the route.

If you haven't yet signed our petition, please visit our website: www.trawslinkcymru.org.uk. You can also fill in a survey to tell us how you would use the re-opened railway. Otherwise, for up to date information about the campaign, go to our Facebook page – simply type in Traws Link Cymru.

Traws Link Cymru is a charity and relies on donations to fund the campaign. This is used for printing, room hire and promotion. If you would like to make a donation you can arrange for your bank to make a direct transfer to our account or set up a regular standing order from your account. Our details are: Barclays Bank, Lampeter, Account Name: Traws Link Cymru, Sort Code: 20-18-41, Account No: 93407101. Or send a cheque payable to Traws Link Cymru to: Adrian Kendon (Chair), Dolanog, Llanwnnen Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion. SA48 7JP.

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Gareth Walters, Traws Link Cymru

LETTERS grapevine, victoria hall, bryn road, lampeter SA48 7EE

email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

Hello, I saw the article in the Grapevine about the women's craft group being renamed 'Merry Makers'.

I thought it might be wise to let them know that they could possibly be contacted in the future by a lovely mother asking them to be a Pirate or a Pr i nc es s , etc !!! I hav e been 'MerryMakers' in Ceredigion for years as a children's party entertainer, offering craft and performance parties, storytelling and craft workshops for all ages and events. There could be some

amusing confusion! I wonder if you could let the group know - just in case!

Many thanks, Louise Zlotnicki merrymakers@tiscali.co.uk Ps. I had never read the Grapevine before a friend pointed out the info about the women's group. I then read it online and was impressed with the publication.

What a brilliant magazine! So much packed into it. I am moving my son into University in Lampeter on Sunday and I have family in Abermeurig and also at Nantyfelin Pottery on the Llanfair road. Why haven't I read it????? I will now!

Thanks for the positive feedback. Eds

LAMPETER WORLD DANCE FESTIVAL 2015 Friday 16 Oct, 7pm A fabulous show of World Dance and an exotic Egyptian Bazaar £7.50/£5

Saturday 17 Oct

A day of workshops with extraordinary World Dancer Tracey Jones £12/£9 per workshop (Lunch provided for those coming all day)

11am-12.30pm NUBIAN DANCE 1.30-3pm ESSENTIAL ANATOMY FOR DANCERS using your body effectively in dance VICTORIA HALL BRYN ROAD LAMPETER. SA48 7EE for details contact rosebarter@btinternet.com 6

Merry Makers (formerly Women’s Workshop) Founded in 1998 by women who’d attended a 20/20 vision course on creating better lives with awareness of health, exercise and creativity. Now seventeen years old the Women’s Workshop felt they needed a re-brand. A bringing up-to-date of what they offer: a weekly vegetarian lunch, creative activities, a place for women of all ages to meet, make friends, and share life skills.

St. James’ Hall, Cwmann on Wednesdays is the same. The day (10.30-3pm) is still great value at £ 2 . 5 0 wh i c h i n c l u d es l u nc h , refreshments and creative workshop.

Don’t be shy, give us a try. Sue Moules

Live music alive and well in Lampeter.

I moved over to Ireland 15 years ago and immersed myself in the traditional Irish music scene "sessiuns" (informal music sessions) take place in a variety of forms up and down the country. On an annual basis I come to visit my brother in Cellan. On my last two visits here I have been impressed by (and participated in) some local live music that is happening in the town. The Cwmann Tavern host a regular Thursday night session with traditional music from Ireland through to America although I know it's nice for musicians to play for themselves, it is also nice to have an appreciative audience.

This event should be attracting more people. I also had the opportunity in playing in the recent People's Market with some other local musicians again an event that should be attracting more people.

Unfortunately I did not get to experience the Folk Night in Victoria Hall or the Café Musique, though I am convinced that these would be enjoyable nights out for anyone. I look forward to my next visit and getting to play more traditional Welsh and Irish music with local musicians. I hope the live music scene in Lampeter continues to develop and prosper.

Slàn go fhoil. Del Thorogood

on Saturday 3 October a moderately easy eight mile walk, meeting either at Llanilar at 11am or at the Rookery car park, Lampeter at 10am. The walk will be via Black Covert, over the hills to Pencastell and returning via the old rail track to the starting point at Llanilar. We anticipate a lovely autumnal stroll through woodlands and along the river.

It would be appreciated if you could contact Kay on 01570 480041 if you have not previously walked with the Ramblers.

We are a mixed bunch of people in our walking group, Liquorice Allsorts comes to mind, with the common factor that we all enjoy and derive a great deal of pleasure from walking our glorious countryside and to enjoy the socialisation gained through walking together.

There are those amongst us who share the vision of reopening the railway line and perceive the benefits it will bring to our local economy and provide us with an improved transport system that we rightly deserve. There are others who are sceptical and do not believe it is viable. This next walk is a good opportunity to get a feel of the old rail track and imagine how it would be to bring the railway back to this area.

The purpose of our project was not only to appreciate the beauty of the railway’s course through river valleys and meadows but also to instigate discussion and debate about the feasibility of having back the rail link between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth. Whatever our individual opinion may be we all wish Traws Link Cymru well in its admirable effort and campaign.

On a personal note, I believe it is possible and viable and look forward to using the trains to facilitate a variety of linear walking routes in the same way as we do with the bus service. Please come and join us, all welcome! Contact Kay on 01570 480041 if you have not previously walked with the Ramblers.

Kay Davies and Sian Rees

Walking the Line Cerddwyr Llambed (Lampeter Ramblers) have been commemorating the last passenger train to pass through Lampeter fifty years ago with a series of circular walks that utilise stretches of the old railway line. Many of our members, including myself, have clear memories of the trains that chugged their way up and down the line, people who were employed on the railway, buying tickets for journeys to Aberystwyth, Aberaeron and Carmarthen, the waiting rooms, signal boxes and station buildings.

The last train was driven by my late husband’s uncle, Geler Davies, who has since passed away but whose widow and son joined him on his journey and will proudly relate their story of that final and honourable drive.

We began our venture in the New Year with a joint walk with Lampeter Rugby Club when we walked up to Allt Goch Iron Age Fort and back along the line to finish with a welcoming bowl of cawl in the Club. Then our next sojourn on 22 February had to be postponed due to poor weather conditions but on the first day of the spring equinox, 21 March, we had a perfect day to commence our walk from Llanpumsaint down through Allt y Bettws to Llwyfan Cerrig Station. This is on the Gwili Railway heritage section of the preserved route and from here we followed on up through the beautiful Cwm Gwili back to the start. This was the fun part for much of the route is well overgrown although a few intrepid enthusiasts seemingly make their way through.

On Saturday 19 September we began our next walk from Maesllyn Car Park near Tregaron following a bridleway up to the foothills of the Cambrian Mountains. On a clear day the views are stunning for most of the way to Pontrhydfendigaid and across Cors Caron.

Lampeter Ramblers is planning the next walk in the 50th Anniversary series to include ’walking the line’

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Saturday 10 October Victoria Hall 2.30PM

We need clothes, books, toys, bric-a-brac, soft furnishings & household items (No electricals) Entry: 50p for first hour/Children FREE Drop off items at Victoria Hall

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Another aspect of this special environment is the variety of characters that live here. I find it is this rich traditional culture meeting new liberal minds which makes for such an interesting and diverse community. I’m inspired at the range of different activities and events that take place here.

As I explore the Ceredigion area more, I find new places that add to the specialness. I have recently volunteered at Denmark Farm conservation centre which is a beautiful nature reserve with over forty acres dedicated to wildlife conservation. I admire the ethos of their work, and it is gratifying to know places like this exist to help wildlife inhabit a natural haven.

It is combination of many elements from the wildlife, environment, people to history which makes Lampeter so a very special and unique place to live.

Cassandra Hamblett

Why Lampeter is Special The Cambrian Mountains has been described as the Desert of Wales due to its low population density and poor transport links. Lampeter is well placed to explore this area as well as the coast. The remoteness is part of what attracted me to live here, and I think of my new home as an oasis in a green desert. The surrounding nature also drew me here – from the vast mountain ranges, magnificent red kites circling to the stillness of the river Teifi all have a magical resonance. The variety of wildlife is outstanding and constantly surprises me. Only the other day I was standing outside by the house and was viewing a flock of house sparrows on the roof twitting away.

Without warning a sparrow hawk appeared and flew at lightning speed towards the sparrow roof. It was an incredible sight to behold – untamed Mother Nature in action.

Centenary Celebrations - Concessions for WI Members centenary scroll (Onnen group) and a friendship cake were presented to members of the Custard Queens and Lampeter WI in front of a large audience and local press.

There is nowhere quite like The Welsh Quilt Centre, it is truly a one-off! Each annual exhibition showcases exquisite Historic Welsh Quilts intrinsic to the heritage of Wales, alongside local and international artists. The 2015 exhibition, The Welsh Quilt Party is an exceptional collaborative feast of quilts, embroideries, paintings and textiles. The Courtroom Gallery presents Welsh Quilts from The Jen Jones Collection together with the work of the renowned embroiderer Eirian Short, and her husband, painter Denys Short.

Gallery No 2 is the perfect setting for the work of textile artist Cefyn Burgess and Gallery No 3 is home to shorter pop-up exhibitions that change every six to eight weeks.

To take advantage of this superb offer, The Welsh Quilt Centre requests advance notification for group bookings. An introduction to the exhibition by Jen Jones can also be arranged by prior arrangement.

The Welsh Quilt Centre looks forward to welcoming members of the WI to the 2015 Exhibition and would like to thank the WI for their continued support.

Sarah Jane The Welsh Quilt Centre: www.welshquilts.com Jen Jones Historic Welsh Quilts: www.welshquilts.com/exhibitions Jen Jones Welsh Quilts and Blankets Shop: www.jen-jones.com The WI: www.thewi.org.uk Contact Sarah Jane: sarahjane@welshquilts.com Telephone: 01570 480112

To celebrate the fact that the first WI meeting in the UK was held in Wales, (16 September 1915), The Welsh Quilt Centre is pleased to offer all WI members a special admission concession to the 2015 Exhibition (The Welsh Quilt Party) - From Tuesday 1 September to Saturday 31 October 2015, WI Members will be eligible for half price admission, paying only £3 per person.

Over the years Jen Jones, Welsh Quilts and Blankets and The Welsh Quilt Centre, have enjoyed a long relationship with WI members. An expert on Welsh Textiles and the founder of The Welsh Quilt Centre, Jen Jones has given many talks and has also been featured in WI articles and publications. The Welsh Quilt Centre welcomes large and small groups and many WI groups return annually to see each new exhibition.

In fact, The Welsh Quilt Centre was recently chosen as the preferred location for the handover of the Centenary Baton. Although Lampeter is a relatively small rural town, it has two local WI groups that meet on a regular basis, Lampeter WI and the Custard Queens. On 13 May 2015, members of both WI groups met at The Welsh Quilt Centre for the handover of the Centenary Baton. The Ceredigion WI

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New RAY Ceredigion Play Sessions in Lampeter RAY Ceredigion has started new, free of charge, open access play sessions in Lampeter on Thursday evenings. The sessions are taking place during school term times in Parc yr Orsedd with some use of Victoria Hall, depending on the weather and activities.

RAY Ceredigion has a good track record of delivering outdoor play sessions in Lampeter, running monthly Sunday play sessions on Maes y Deri since 2011, plus 12 months of play sessions on Maes y Felin play area. The move to Parc yr Orsedd is aimed at bringing both sides of town together in a more central location.

Outdoor play has been shown to be of huge benefit to children and young people, helping to build physical skills and burn off many calories. Organised sports allow children to have fun and build f r iendships in a child - led, suppor t ive environment.

The sessions include healthy snacks, arts and crafts, den building, dressing up and lots more; the emphasis is on providing an environment in which

children make their own decisions on what they want to do and how they want to do it.

RAY staff are qualified experienced playworkers with full DBS checks. Children from eight years and up can attend the play sessions without an adult, but under eight year olds are welcome to attend together with parents or carers.

We welcome volunteers of all ages to help with these sessions and in January will be offering a ‘free of charge’ Level One Playwork Course over three fortnightly Saturdays in Victoria Hall.

If you want us to come along to your group or organisation to deliver a presentation on our project or to explain more about how to volunteer please let us know.

Our play sessions in Lampeter are funded by Families First and we welcome your feedback on all our activities.

RAY is looking forward to meeting new children and families Contact: rayceredigionadmin@btconnect.com, 01545 570686 Gill Byrne, RAY Ceredigion

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www.clonc.co.uk

Papur bro ardal plwyfi: Cellan, Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Llanbedr Wledig, Llanfair Clydogau, Llangybi, Llanllwni, Llanwenog, Llanwnnen, Llanybydder, Llanycrwys ac Uwch Gaeo a Phencarreg.

The Welsh language community newspaper for Lampeter and the neighbouring parishes.

Cyfleoedd Chwaraeon Sporting Opportunities Mae Llanbed yn le arbennig o ran chwaraeon yn Lampeter is a special place for sports especially for enwedig i bobl ifanc. Gyda thymor yr Hydref, mae young people. With the Autumn term, local sports clybiau chwaraeon lleol yn apelio am chwaraewyr clubs are appealing for new young players and ifanc newydd a gwirfoddolwyr. volunteers.

Mae hyfforddiant pêl-droed Clwb Llanybydder Junior Football Pêl-droed Iau Llanybydder wedi Club has started training on dechrau ar nosweithiau Mercher Wednesdays at 6pm in am 6 o’r gloch ar gaeau Ysgol y Highmead School fields. Gareth Dolau. Dywedodd Gareth Williams said "We have under 6 Williams “Mae grwpiau oedran o up to under 14 years old age dan 6 hyd at o dan 14 gyda ni. groups. Boys and girls are Mae croeso i fechgyn a merched. welcome. It's a great club to Taith feicio noddedig diweddar yn dechrau o’r Mae’n glwb gwych i chwarae play for."

Clwb Rygbi. drosto”.

Lampeter Rugby Club have A recent Cycling Fund Raiser commencing from Mae gan Glwb Rygbi Llanbed teams from under 7 to under 16 the Rugby Club dimoedd o dan 7 oed hyd at o years old. Barry Davies is one dan 16 oed. Barry Davies yw un o’r trefnwyr. of the organisers. He said "We are looking for Dywedodd e “Rydyn ni’n chwilio am wirfoddolwyr i volunteers to help with coaching and refereeing for helpu gyda’r hyfforddi a’r dyfarnu ar gyfer rhai some age groups." grwpiau oedran.”

The games are usually held on Sunday mornings and Cynhelir y gemau fel arfer ar foreau Sul a bydd yr training on Cwmann fields as follows: Monday, 6.30hyfforddiant ar gaeau Cwmann fel 8pm for under 14 years old & 6a ganlyn: Dydd Llun 6.30-8yh ar 7pm for under 10’s. Tuesday 6gyfer y rhai o dan 14 oed a 6-7yh 7pm for those under 7, under 8, gyfer y rhai o dan 10. Dydd under 9, under 12 and under 15 Mawrth 6-7yh ar gyfer y rhai o years old. Wednesday 6dan 7, o dan 8, o dan 9, o dan 12 7.30pm for those aged under ac o dan 15 oed. Dydd Mercher 6 11.Thursday 5.45-6.45pm for -7.30yh ar gyfer y rhai o dan 11 those under 13.The fixtures list oed. Dydd Iau 5.45-6.45yh ar can be found on the club's gyfer y rhai o dan 13 oed. Gellir website.

Gêm rygbi y tîm dan 16 oed llynedd. gweld amserlen gemau’r tymor ar Lampeter area has a very Last year’s under 16s team rugby game wefan y clwb. successful hockey club as well, Mae gan yr ardal glwb hoci Llanybydder Hockey Club. llwyddiannus iawn hefyd sef Clwb Hoci Llanybydder. They’ve had a very successful start to the season in a Cafwyd dechrau llwyddiannus iawn i’r tymor mewn tournament where they won against Carmarthen and twrnament lle enillwyd yn erbyn Caerfyrddin a’r Whitchurch. The youth teams practice on Wednesday Eglwys Newydd. Mae’r timoedd ieuenctid yn ymarfer evenings on the Astroturf in Lampeter. ar nosweithiau Mercher ar yr astro yn Llanbed.

Whether running or cycling is your thing, then you Os taw rhedeg neu feicio sy’n mynd â’ch bryd, yna should join Sarn Helen Club. This is a very successful dylech ymuno â Chlwb Sarn Helen. Dyma glwb club that train locally, compete throughout the country llwyddiannus iawn sy’n hyfforddi’n lleol, cystadlu ar and organize frequent races. hyd a lled y wlad ac yn cynnal rasys cyson.

Lampeter Bowling Club is well known to everyone Mae Clwb Bowls Llanbed yn adnabyddus iawn i bawb with several members representing the county and gyda sawl aelod yn cynrychioli’r sir a Chymru yn y Wales in the sport. They have a lovely bowling green gamp. Ceir llain fowls hyfryd yn y dre, a chroesewir in town, and they welcome new members especially aelodau newydd o hyd yn enwedig pobl ifanc. young people.

Rydym yn ffodus iawn o gyfleuster fel y Ganolfan We are very fortunate to have a facility like the Hamdden yn Llanbed hefyd. Y tymor hwn maen Lampeter Leisure Centre as well. This term they’re nhw’n trefnu Clwb Pêl-fasged Iau a Chlwb organising a Junior Basketball Club and Multi-Skills Chwaraeon Aml-Sgiliau i blant 7-14 oed ar Sports Club for 7-14 years old children on nosweithiau Mercher. Dyma eto brofi'r amrywiaeth o Wednesdays. This again is proof that there is a chwaraeon a gynigir mewn lle arbennig fel variety of sports offered in a special place like Llanbed.

Lampeter.

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Praises for community response to Crisis Mark Williams, Member of Parliament for Ceredigion, has praised the fantastic response to the refugee crisis by people throughout Ceredigion.

There has been a strong response from people throughout Ceredigion, with many people contacting Mark about the issue and a large number of individuals and groups raising awareness and organising collections to help the refugees.

One such group, Aberaid, held an event on Saturday, 12 September, on Aberystwyth North Beach, to show solidarity with the refugees.

Mark said: “No one will fail to be moved by

A Concert for Syrian Refugees Saturday 3 October, 7pm Victoria Hall, Lampeter All proceeds to Action Aid's Refugee Crisis Appeal Tickets: £7 / £5 (child, student, OAP) Available from Hag’s Records or at the event

Great Music, Raffle Prizes & Light Refreshments (BYOB)

the harrowing scenes across Europe as people fearful for their lives seek refuge. The kind hearted people of Ceredigion have clearly displayed their willingness to be involved, certainly as judged by my postbag Featuring and email box, in the last couple of weeks.

Ian Rowland’s AGENTS OF CHAOS (Rock) We await the Home Secretary’s BERNADETTE O’GRADY (Contemporary Folk) announcement, which can’t come quickly DIARMUID JOHNSON & BRUCE CARDWELL (Trad) enough, and the case being made by the THE GOLDEN GECKOS (Rock Blues) PADDY & MURPHY (Irish Folk) Welsh Local Government Association with which the County Council is associated.

Produced by LAMPETER RESPONSE In Association with Transition Llambed Development Trust “There needs to be a collaborative approach lampeter-response@outlook.com across all local authorities in Wales. What I www.facebook.com/LampeterResponse 07429 854683 am clear about is the inadequacy of the Prime Minister’s response to this tragic humanitarian situation. We need to reflect back to those instances in the past, the "We'd like to thank everyone for an amazing response in the call Vietnamese boat people, the Asian out for donations for The Jungle refugee camp in Calais, and Kos, in Greece. So far, the Mulberry Bush has amassed a van load community expelled by Idi Amin, and act in a which has recently been added to Aberystwyth's convoy (18 similarly positive way. We of course need to Sept). continue to assist and support those in the Please keep an eye out around town for posters or check camps in Syria as the Prime Minister has said, Facebook pages for information and future donation points!" but the immediate crisis is in Europe, on the Lampeter Response roads and rails across the continent, and Aberaid: facebook.com/Aberaid Lampeter Response: facebook.com/LampeterResponse those people need our help now.”

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Iolo Williams is supporting Rhun Davies and Cheryl Jones (Iolo’s sound recordist) as they

Dewch i ymuno â Iolo Williams cyflwynydd

prepare to undertake the Velindre Cancer

gyda S4C, y BBC a “Springwatch” wrth iddo

Patagonia Fundraising trek this November.

ein cyflwyno i gyfaredd a rhinweddau

They have pledged to raise £6000 for this

bywyd gwyllt Cymru

worthwhile cause. Iolo states that Rhun and

Nos Iau Hydref 22ain, 7yh

Cheryl will walk in the footsteps of our ancestors

Neuadd y Celfyddydau, Llanbedr Pont Steffan

Tocyn £8

and celebrate the 150th anniversary of Welsh

Plant Cynradd - dim tâl Uwchradd / Myfyrwyr £4

settlers arriving in South America, with a challenging six day trek over mountain ridges, dense forests, amazing icefalls and stunning

Holl gyfraniadau’r noson i Ganolfan Ymchwil Cancr Felindre

views of the snow capped Andes. They will be camping, carrying their own gear and walking up to 22 hours a day. It will be a tough

Mae Iolo Williams yn cefnogi Rhun a Cheryl wrth

challenge but nothing like the challenge cancer

iddynt baratoi ar gyfer codi arian ar gyfer

patients face each day.

Canolfan Canser Felindre - taith Patagonia ym

Please join me on October 22, and raise money

mis Tachwedd. Maent wedi ymrwymo i godi

for Velindre.

£6000 ar gyfer yr elusen haeddiannol hon.

Every pound raised will help Velindre in the

Dywed Iolo y bydd Rhun a Cheryl yn dilyn ôl

campaign to achieve the goal of victory over

troed ein cyndeidiau,wrth iddynt ddathlu 150

cancer.

mlynedd ers glaniad y Cymry yn Ne America, wrth ymgymryd a her arbennig, trec o chwe niwrnod drwy fforestydd, dros fynyddoedd,

Come and join Iolo Williams BBc, S4C and

dyffrynnoedd rhewlifol a golygfeydd syfrdanol o

“Springwatch” presenter as he takes us on an

fynyddoedd yr Andes. Byddant yn gwersylla,

exciting wildlife adventure relating to his

cario eu cit a cherdded hyd at ddwy awr ar

varied experiences through “Wild Wales”

hugain mewn dydd. Bydd yn sialens heriol ond

Thursday October 22nd, 7pm

nid ddaw’n agos at y sialens mae cleifion sy’n

Lampeter Arts Hall

dioddef o gancr yn gofod ei wynebu’n ddyddiol.

Ticket £8 Primary pupils Free Secondary / Students £4

Plis ymunwch â fi ar Hydref 22ain, i godi arian ar gyfer Felindre.

Bydd pob ceiniog yn helpu yr ymgyrch i orchfygu

All proceeds to Velindre

canser.

Cancer Research Centre

Congratulations if you have chosen to become a student in Lampeter (those of us who live here think it’s the best place to be!) and good luck with your chosen course.

Did you know that a period of volunteering can look very good on your CV? As well as offering relevant experience, we can provide references for the future and you get that “feel good” factor into the bargain.

If you’re interested, there’s a friendly welcome waiting for you with us, so please contact: Lynne Blanchfield on 01970 615151.

Make a difference today!

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COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND Deep in the woodland is the outdoor theatre which has in the past been used to put on performances such as Midsummer Night’s Dream and recently used by the Pet Dispensary for Sick Animals to organise a charity Dog Walk and Picnic. Contact us if you wish to hire this facility or for further information.

Some of the things which I feel make Long Wood so special, are the timber carvings of pixies, angels and animals, which you will find near the outdoor theatre.

Not far from here is the peaceful remembrance garden with its timber round house, carved totem poles and willow archway - a special place for rest and quiet contemplation.

The forest school provides opportunities for children to explore and learn in a safe environment, adults are welcome too. Again if you wish to hire this facility please contact us for further information.

Long Wood is not only special for its amenity value, but also because it was the first community woodland in Wales. Of course, it is also the community and in particular the volunteers, who work endlessly and tirelessly to make this all possible. So, a big thanks to all of you out there who have been involved in the development of Long Wood Community Woodland over the years.

During the coming months we will be looking to organise some winter events and provide further opportunities for volunteers to become involved in the work of Long Wood. Check out our website and the Grapevine for details in the near future.

It was many years ago that I first came across Lampeter, on a dark and cold winters night. The sight of lights twinkling in the distance was very welcome having just completed the last stage, of a long journey, over the mountain road in treacherous conditions.

Staying with friends in the area, I discovered Lampeter to be a special place, not least for the time I spent exploring Long Wood. Little did I know then that a few years later I would move to Ceredigion or that 23 years later I would have the privilege of working in Long Wood Community Wood, a very special place indeed.

Long Wood Community Woodland is a 300 acre site made up of mixed broadleaf and conifers, largely on the site of an ancient woodland. As suggested by the name, it is a long wood stretching over four miles from one end to the other. The main trackway, through the wood, provides a link into the public bridleway network and the Iron Age forts of Castell Goetre and Castell Allt Goch, creating an ideal long circular walk or ride. There are numerous short circular walks off the main track throughout the wood, including the riverside walk, the view point walk and the new walk recently opened near Penlan Geotre. There are benches throughout the woodland to stop and rest a while and maybe listen to the birds singing, watch out for the elusive brown hare or just admire the view.

Long Wood Community Woodland can be reached by using the public rights of way from the villages of Llangybi, Llanfair Clydogau, Cellan, Betsw Bledrws and of course Lampeter. Alternatively you can drive to the car park, just a mile south of Llangybi, where the new visitor centre, an innovative timber frame straw bale building, will soon be open, and walk or ride from there.

Leaflets showing the walks and rides are available in the village shops in Llangybi and Llanfair, in the library in Lampeter and downloadable from our website at www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk

But, if you haven’t yet explored Long Wood or perhaps you are new to the area, please do so, you will surely be surprised, as I was, as to how special and magical it really is. Different in all seasons and with something for everyone to enjoy.

Wendy Campion Business Manager

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

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Cyflwyno aelodau o staff i’r gymuned ac i’n myfyrwyr newydd!

Chaergrawnt. Fe’i sefydlwyd ym 1822, a bu ynddi doreth o ysgolheigion gwych.

Mae Llambed yn dref ysgolheictod yn ogystal â chanolfan amaethyddiaeth ac economi gwledig. Mae’n hollbwysig bod y brifysgol a’r dref yn gweithio gyda’i gilydd er cynaliadwyedd a ffyniant lleol. Fodd bynnag, er mwyn gwneud hyn, rhaid i’r sefydliad addysgol edrych tuag allan, gan ddatblygu perthnasoedd pellach yn genedlaethol ac yn rhyngwladol a dod o hyd i ffyrdd i ddenu buddsoddiad i’r dref, i’r Brifysgol ac i’r ardal.

Mae’n siŵr bod hyn oll wedi’i ddweud o’r blaen, ond mae’n rhaid inni efelychu esiampl Rowland Lloyd Thomas, gan iddo, wrth wynebu heriau mawr, weithredu ar ei eiriau. Yn wir, mae’n debyg od angen inni siarad llai a gweithredu mwy, ond mae’n rhaid inni ddechrau drwy siarad gyda’r dref a’r gymuned.

Mae Dewi Sant yn rhan annatod o Brifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant, ac mae ei henw ar gof a chadw yn y teitl, a’i siarter yn tanategu awdurdod y Brifysgol. Mae Llambed yn garreg sylfaen addysg brifysgol yng Nghymru, a rhaid i hyn barhau.

Byddwn yn edrych ar gwricwlwm newydd ac yn cyflwyno meysydd pwnc newydd a datblygu technegau addysgu a dysgu newydd. Ond byddwn hefyd yn edrych ar sut y gallwn wneud Llambed yn adnodd gwell fyth ar gyfer y gymuned a’r rhanbarth lleol. Megis dechrau mae’r gwaith, ond rwyf wrth fy modd bod ein cwmni wedi cael ei wahodd i fwrw ymlaen â’r gwaith hwn a'm bod unwaith eto’n ôl yn Llambed, lle mae angen uno hen atgofion gydag ymdrechion newydd.”

Cyn cael ei benodi yn Wrecsam yn 2001, yr Athro Scott oedd Is-Ganghellor Prifysgol De Montford a chyn hynny ef oedd Pennaeth y Dyniaethau yng Ngholeg Polytechnig/Prifysgol Sunderland. Yma yng Nghymru, bu’n Gadeirydd Comisiwn Ffilm Gogledd Cymru, a Chomisiwn Digwyddiadau Gogledd Cymru, yn aelod o Gyngor BBC Cymru, ynn Gadeirydd ar bwyllgor UNESCO Cymru ac yn Is-Gadeirydd Clwyd Theatr Cymru. Mae e wedi addo rhoi’r wybodaeth ddiweddaraf i’r darllenwyr ar ddatblygiadau yn y Brifysgol dros y misoedd i ddod.

Dychwelyd i Lambed Mae Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant wedi rhoi contract i’r Athro Michael Scott o Oxford-Scott Education Ltd i helpu i adeiladu cyfeiriad newydd ar gyfer Llambed Dewi Sant. Rhedir y cwmni ymgynghoriaeth rheolaeth addysgol a chyhoeddiadau gan Michael, a raddiodd o Lambed gyda BA (Anrh) ym 1971 ac MA ym 1973, a’i wraig Eirlys (James cyn priodi), a aned ac a addysgwyd yn Llambed gan gynnwys yn y Brifysgol lle bu iddi raddio gyda gradd yn y Gymraeg ym 1973. Mae ganddynt oes o brofiad ym myd addysg, Michael mewn Prifysgolion ac Eirlys mewn ysgolion. Tan yn ddiweddar, yr Athro Scott oedd Is-Ganghellor Prifysgol Glyndŵr yn Wrecsam. Mae e’n ysgolhaig llenyddol a chanddo nifer helaeth o lyfrau. Nid yw ei hen Brifysgol fyth wedi bod yn angof iddo ac yn y 1980au, casglodd nifer o staff ynghyd, oedd ar y pryd yn staff presennol neu’n gyn aelodau o staff yn Llambed, i ysgrifennu ar gyfer ei ddwy gyfres o lyfrau beirniadol llenyddol, sef Text and Performance a The Critics Debate, a werthwyd ar draws y byd.

Er bod Oxford-Scott wedi bod yn gweithio i Lambed ers mis Ebrill, mae’r Athro Scott yn dechrau ar y gwaith o ddifrif ym mis Medi. Rhoddwyd iddo’r teitl anrhydeddus, Uwch Brofost. Felly, beth yw ei weledigaeth? Ysgrifenna, "Mae Llambed yn lle arbennig iawn i Eirlys a minnau. Ein hen goleg ydyw, ond yn fwy na hynny, Llambed yw cartref Eirlys, er, yn drist, nid yw ei rhieni gyda ni mwyach. Yn Llambed y bu inni gwrdd a phriodi, ac rydym wedi dychwelyd yma flwyddyn ar ôl blwyddyn gyda’n merched Jane a Jennifer. Roeddem yn astudio yma pan oedd Rowland Lloyd Thomas yn Bennaeth. Fe lywiodd y Coleg trwy amseroedd tymhestlog iawn, ond fe wnaeth hynny drwy sicrhau ansawdd y cwricwlwm, yr ymchwil ac, wrth gwrs, y staff. Nawr, yn gyffredinol, mae Prifysgolion yn wynebu heriau mawr. Er mwyn llwyddo, mae’n rhaid cydbwyso ansawdd yr addysg gyda ffyrdd i sicrhau cynaliadwyedd ariannol.

“Mae’r Brifysgol yn Llambed yn bwysig nid yn unig er lles economaidd y dref, ond er ei hunaniaeth hefyd.

Dewi Sant yw’r Brifysgol Siartredig hynaf yng Nghymru a Lloegr y tu allan i Rydychen a

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Introducing staff members to the community and to our new students! primary task must be for the University and the town to work together for local sustainability and prosperity. To do so, however, is for the educational institution to look outward, developing further relationships both nationally and internationally and finding ways to bring investment into the town, university and the area. All this has no doubt been said before but we have to emulate the example of Rowland Lloyd Thomas who in times of great challenge, kept a focus on not just talking but acting on what he said. Indeed we probably need less talk and more action but we must begin with discussion with the town and the community. St David’s is an integral part of the University of Wales Trinity St David, its name enshrined in the title and its charter underpinning the authority of the University. Lampeter is a foundation stone of university education in Wales and must continue to be so. We will be looking at a new curriculum and introducing new subject areas and developing new teaching and learning techniques. But we will also be looking to see how we can make Lampeter a greater resource for the local community and region.

It is early days but I’m delighted that our company has been invited to do this work and to be back again in Lampeter where old memories need to be forged with new endeavours.”

Before being appointed to Wrexham in 2001, Professor Scott was Pro Vice Chancellor at De Montfort University and before that Head of Humanities at Sunderland Polytechnic/University.

Whilst in Wales he has been Chairman of the North Wales Film Commission, and the North Wales Events Commission, a member of the BBC Council for Wales, Chairman of UNESCO committee for Wales and Vice Chairman of Clwyd Theatre Cymru.

He has promised to keep readers informed of developments at the University over the coming months.

Returning to Lampeter University of Wales Trinity St David has contracted Professor Michael Scott from Oxford-Scott Education Ltd to help forge a new direction for Lampeter St David’s.

The educational management consultancy and publications company is run by Michael, a Lampeter graduate BA (Hons) 1971 and MA 1973 and his wife Eirlys, (nee James), who was born and educated in Lampeter including at the University where she graduated in Welsh in 1973. They have a life-time’s experience in education, Michael in universities and Eirlys in schools. Professor Scott was until recently Vice Chancellor of Glyndŵr University in Wrexham. He is a literary scholar with a vast number of books. He has never forgotten his former University and in the 1980s engaged a number of then current and former Lampeter staff to write for his two series of literary critical books Text and Performance and The Critics Debate, which were sold world wide.

Although Oxford-Scott has been working for Lampeter since April, Professor Scott begins work in earnest in September. He has been granted the honorary title of Senior Provost. So what is his vision? He writes, “Lampeter is a very special place for both Eirlys and me. It is our alma mater but more than that it is Eirlys’ home town, although sadly her parents are no longer with us. It was at Lampeter that we met and were married and returned year after year with our daughters Jane and Jennifer. We studied here at the time of Rowland Lloyd Thomas as Principal. He directed the College through some very difficult times but did so through ensuring the quality of the curriculum, the research and, of course, the staff. Universities generally are now finding major challenges. The focus for success has to be to match the quality of education with the means for financial sustainability.

“The University in Lampeter is important not only for the economy of the town but is for its identity. St David’s is the oldest Chartered University in England and Wales outside Oxford and Cambridge. It was founded in 1822 and has had an array of great scholars. Lampeter is a town of scholarship as well as a centre for agricultural and rural economy. A

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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 £14/hour; Small hall £9/hour; Combined £22/ hour. We also have office space, committee room and small therapy/ class/ conference room.

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

Contact

Day

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

Time

Activity / Class

Monday

W

1-3pm

W New Tuesday

Wednesday

Name

Number

Welsh Class

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

5.307pm

Power Yoga

Ann Inshaw

07826 692110

W New

5.306.30pm

Pilates

Ann Inshaw

07826 692110

W

6-8pm

Welsh Class

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

W

67.30pm

Girl Guides

Sandra Carbin

07949 479185

W

10-12pm

Welsh Class

Meryl Evans

01545 572715

F

24.30pm

Young at Heart

Sandwiches & social for the wiser folk of Lampeter

Sandwiches & social for the wiser folk of Lampeter

W

4.306pm

Brownies

Nikki Mead

07790 987070

W New

5.306.30pm

Yogalates

Ann Inshaw

07826 692110

First Wed each month

8pm

Lampeter Folk

W

1-3pm

Welsh classes

W

4-6pm

Ray Ceredigion Play

W New

6-7pm

W

M

Thursday

Friday

Saturday

Sunday

www.facebook.com/lampeterfolk Meryl Evans

01545 572715

Pilates

Ann Inshaw

07826 692110

8-9pm

Boxersize

Oliver Leighton

07918 661194

W New

1011.30am

Power Yoga

Ann Inshaw

07826 692110

W

4.306.00pm

LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre & Stage School

Tracey Reynolds

07976 052888

M 30 Oct

8pm

Café Musique

Bernadette O’Grady

www.facebook.com/ cafemusiquelampeter

2nd & 4th Sat each month

10am1pm

People’s Market

Sat 3 Oct

7pm

Concert for Syrian Refugees

Lampeter Response

W

10am7pm

Lampeter Evangelical Church

Gareth Jones at the Mustard Seed café

01570 423344

M

79.30pm

Custard Queens WI

Jen Pink

01570 471209

Every third Sunday

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Local food, produce and crafts. Plus Credit Union, café, live music & other attractions 07429 854683

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

courses________________ Chainsaw Skills for Domestic Users and Small Woodland owners 1 Day Chainsaw Course: 9am-4.30pm. £60. More info: 07815 670892, 01970 636909, www.wisewoodswales.co.uk www.facebook.com/WiseWoodsWales Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws Tues 6-Wed 7 Oct: Phase I Habitat Survey Wed 14-Fri 16 Oct: Intro. to Fungi Sat 17-Sun 18 Oct: Habitat Restoration & Recreation Sun 18 Oct: Drawn to Paint Nature (Botanical Painting) Tues 20-Wed 21 Oct: Outdoor First Aid Course Sun 25 Oct: Ornamental Gardening with Wildlife in Mind Sat 7-Sun 8 Nov: Rustic Stick Stool Workshop Sat 14 Nov: Leathercraft Sun 22 Nov: Peg Loom Weaving Full details & opportunities: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk

creative_______________

Air Drying and Clay Workshops During the sessions students will have the opportunity to explore the versatile qualities of clay, using an array of craft tools and pattern making techniques and at the end take their piece home to dry and paint. For an extra charge work can be glazed, fired and collected or posted 2-3 weeks. Taster Session: I hr 30min £10. Full day session: 10-5pm, £36 Half Day Session: Either 10am–1pm or 2–5pm, £18 Jug workshop for adults - materials included, £80 First session: 10am–4:30pm and Second session 10am-12pm On this 2-part course Joanna will show you how to make a beautiful slab built jug, patterned using leaves, stamps, found objects and other materials.

Work will be left to dry for a week then bisque fired ready for your return in two weeks time.

For the second part (this is a shorter day) you will learn about staining with oxides, glazing and preparing your jug ready for the final firing. Work will be ready to collect a week later.

Adult Pottery Classes £110 for 6 x 2 ½ hr sessions During this course students will have the opportunity to develop their creativity whilst exploring the versatile qualities of clay; learning techniques

such as drawing and designing for pottery, tile making, pattern making and texturing, slab building and colouring using slips, oxides and glazes. Please phone for bookings and/or appointment to view unique ceramics on sale at the studio, or browse through website shop: www.joannabond.co.uk: joanna.bond@gmail.com, 01545 581157 Abercoed Studios, Tregaron.

Creative wool shop, hand-made crafts, art and prints, tuition, supplies. Coffee shop & Wi-Fi. Mon-Sat, 10am-5pm. www.sue2.co.uk, 01974 299105, www.blacksheeptregaron.co.uk Spinning Lessons with Ann Fisher Rhodes at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall. Improvers every Thursday 1.30-3.30pm, £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 ________________

Concert in aid of Syrian Refugees.

Lampeter Response (with support from Transition Llambed Development Trust) are holding a ticketed music event to raise money for the Syrian Refugees - Sat 3 Oct, 7pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. All proceeds to Action Aid's Refugee Crisis Appeal (Syria).

Acts confirmed to date are Bernadette O'Grady, Brenig, Diarmuid Johnson & Bruce Cardwell, Paddy & Murphy, The Golden Geckos, and Ian Rowland's Agents of Chaos. Tickets £7. Light refreshments and raffle. www.facebook.com/LampeterResponse

Walking the Line.

Sat 3 Oct, Lampeter Ramblers “Walking the Line” to mark 50 years since the closure of the railway line. Moderately-easy 8mile walk. Meet at Llanilar at 11am or at the Rookery car park, Lampeter at 10am. Contact Kay 01570 480041 if you have not previously walked with the Ramblers.

‘Connecting Through Water’ Monday 5 October Founders’ Library, UWTSD, College St. Lampeter @ 10.30am-5pm: Talks & Discussions centred around a cautionary message regarding the escalating degradation 19

of the planet sent by the Kogi Indians of North Columbia.

7-9pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter: ‘Aluna’ introduced by Alan Ereira, its acclaimed film-maker, who worked with the Kogi to spread their message worldwide. Local, organic, vegetarian food available. Entrance to both events is Free. Contact: kogilampeter@gmail.com Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Open Public Meeting. Mon 5 Oct, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. The Long Wood team welcomes queries, questions and ideas from the public at this monthly open forum. Contact: 07557 386755, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Daoist Wisdom on Management & Health Self Care: Free workshops.

The Wisdom of Dao De Jing on Social Wellbeing and Personal Health Care.

Sun 4 Oct, 10am-12.30pm, Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter.

Daoist Skills of Healthy Longevity and Self Health Care. Weds 7 Oct, 5-7pm, Old Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. y.zhao@uwtsd.ac.uk, 01570 424860 Harmony of Religions & MultiCultural Education. Free seminars and exhibition. Mon 5–Tues 6 Oct, Arts Hall, UWTSD Lampeter. All welcome. Contact: 01570 424860 y.zhao@uwtsd.ac.uk Lampeter & District Beekeepers' Association. Next meeting: Tues 13 Oct, 8 pm, Millennium Hall, Cellan. £2 per person, includes tea & biscuits.

The Regional Inspector, Mike Davies, will be talking about varroa treatments.

Non-members welcome.

Lampeter Food Festival AGM: Tues 13 Oct, 7.30pm in the Function Room, Black Lion, Lampeter. All welcome.

Anyone who wishes to get involved please email Elin for a chat: chair@lampeterfoodfestival.org.uk Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed. Tues 20 Oct, 7.30pm, Old Hall, UWTSD, Lampeter. Guest speaker Carrie Cranham, Curator of Ceredigion Museum, Aberystwyth. Croeso i bawb, All welcome.

Traws Link Cymru - West Wales Railway Campaign-Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru. For details of future meetings please check: facebook/trawslinkcymru www.trawslinkcymru.org.uk

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events cont.d _____________ health & well-being ______ Cothi Gardeners meet at 7.30pm on the third Wed each month, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Guest speakers include: 21 Oct, Dr, Noel Kingsbury, the internationally known writer about plants, gardening and the environment is giving his popular and entertaining talk ‘Women, Men and Gardening’. www.facebook.com/cothigardeners www.cothigardeners.com. More details about the group from Elena, 01558 685321 or Daisy 01558 650829.

National Trust, Llanerchaeron.

Sun 11 Oct, 11am-4pm, Apple Day. Cider making demos, orchard walks, apple pressing, kids’ games and live music.

24–31 Oct (Half Term), Daily activities including: Fri 30 Oct, 2-4pm, Pumpkin Carving Competition. Come dressed in your spookiest outfit! Bring your own pumpkin (we have a few for sale,£2).

Sat 31 Oct, 1.30-4pm, Halloween Kids Trail. Calling all ghosts, ghouls, witches and monsters. Find gruesome ingredients to make a yucky Hallowe'en potion. Wear your scariest costume! Contact: 01545 573024 www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron Homewood: Amazon Journeys B r o ug ht H om e . P ho t o g r a p h y Exhibition. 25 Oct–1 Nov. Crynfryn Farm, Penuwch, Tregaron, SY25 6RE. Profits to the Rainforest Association.

The Jane Guy School of Dancing will perform Coppelia at Theatr Felinfach on Fri 13 Nov, 7.30pm and Sat 14 Nov, 2.30pm & 7.30pm. Tickets are available from Theatr Felinfach or from Jane Guy (01570 470645).

The new dance school term will start in September, and anyone interested in joining should contact Jane Guy for details of classes held in Lampeter and Felinfach.

Annual Crafts Fair at Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Fri 27 Nov, 2-6pm, and Sat 28 Nov, 10am-4pm, in aid of Breast Cancer Care Wales. Locally made crafts, raffle & refreshments. Free Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum We welcome people of the community to come and view the collection. Should anyone have some artefacts that they would like to give, or lend for a short time to the museum, please call in and talk to one of the volunteers. Opening times: Tues, Thurs and Sat 10am–4pm. Contact Selwyn Walters: hanesllam bed@btinternet.com, www.haneslambed.org.uk

Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Oct

Banc Bwyd Llambed Food Bank will be open Mon, Weds and Fri 9am-5pm for the time being.

Referrals are made by local agencies, and non-perishable food donations can be left at the Co-op and Hedyn Mwstard cafe.

Banc Bwyd is an initiative of Lampeter churches supported by the local community.

Support Group for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS) in Lampeter: Meets first Monday each month at Y Hedyn Mwstard/Mustard Seed Café, College St, Lampeter. 1.30-3.30pm.

Next meeting: Mon 5 Oct, Croeso i bawb. For details contact: Judith McKay, 07938 571164 Weight-Watchers meets in Lampeter every Tuesday night. St Peter’s Church Hall (opposite Police Station).

Join any week, weigh anytime between 5.30pm-6.30pm / meeting talk 6.30-7pm. For more details please contact: Eleri, 07748 270439 eretallick@weight-watchers.co.uk otherwise just turn up on the night.

Headw ay, T he Br ai n Injur y 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 m o n t h, f r om 2 – 4 pm a t M i n d Aberystwyth, Mill Street, SY23 1JB. 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?

D a r l l e n wc h ym l a e n ! H e a d w a y Ceredigion yn cynnal Sesiynau galw i mewn ar ddydd Llun cyntaf pob mis rhwng 2-4pm yn Mind Aberystwyth, Stryd y Felin, SY23 1JB. Dewch draw i ymuno â ni am baned a sgwrs. Bydd diodydd a bwydydd ysgafn ar gael ar ôl y sesiwn. Contact: Dave Maggs, W ales D e v e l o pm e nt M a n a g e r , Headway UK, 01446 740130, 07941 855935 walesdm@headway.org.uk Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland. Do you need to get out and about more? Join our FREE ½ hour Health Walks on the last Sunday of each month. Next walks: Sun 27 Sept. Especially for people who find walking difficult. Please wear sensible shoes. Meet at Penlan Goetre, SA48 8NE, 2pm.

Contact: 07557 386755, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Yoga Classes Yoga Classes suitable for all, with Cathy Crick Stanton, a 20

Scaravelli inspired, Iyengar trained teacher: Mon 6-7.30pm & Tues 1011.30am & Thurs 10-11.30am at Ancient Earth Centre for Well-being, Lanlas Farm, Cellan; Tues 5.30-7pm, Church Hall, Ystrad Meurig; Thurs 5.30-7pm, Chapel Vestry, Tregaron.

Contact: 01570 421144, 07748 031614, cathycrick@hotmail.co.uk Mindfulness Movement, (Clear Light Q i G ong), Thurs da ys , 6 - 7pm ; Mindfulness Meditation, Tuesdays, 6 -7pm; Kirtan Singing, (ancient Indian chants), monthly from 15 Feb. Dates will vary thereafter, so please contact us or see website for details; Physical Therapy for all types of pain, headaches, anxiety, stress, health and wellbeing is also available by a p p o i n t m e n t : T h e Al e x a n d e r Technique, Thai Massage, Deep Release System. For more information on classes, confirmation of sessions and questions contact: Iain, 0785 26026 001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com, www.transformationalbodywork.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

kids ___________________

Ray Ceredigion Free Play Sessions.

New time, new venue. Parc yr Orsedd & Victoria Hall every Thursday, term time only, 4-6pm. Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Rhaid I blant dan 8 fod yng nghwmni/Children under 8 must be accompanied. Contact: 01545 570686, rayceredigionadmin@btconnect.com Facebook: RAYCeredig Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School (LYTSS) runs 3 terms per year every Fri at Victoria Hall, 4.30-6pm. £40/child/term, £35 siblings, £30 conc.

Contact: Tracey, 07976 052888 Little Rangers: Play, Explore, Discover. Weekly parent & toddler club for children aged 2-5 years. Childled play sessions with Forest School trained staff out in the woods. £4 per adult, £2 per child each session. Led

by Lea Wakeman and James Kendall.

1-3pm every Thursday at Denmark Farm. Contact James 07876 794098 / www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs

1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Wednesdays, 4.30-6pm, term-time.

Contact: Nikki, 07790 987070

kids cont.d_______________ 1st Lampeter Girl Guides. Meet Tuesdays, 6-7.30pm. Contact: Sandra Carbin, 07949 479185 Young Rangers: Play, Explore, Discover. Weekly after-school club for 6-11 year olds. Woodland activities, games, nature awareness and bushcraft led by Forest School trained staff. £5 per session. 4-6pm every Tuesday & Thursday at Denmark Farm.

Advance booking essential.

Contact: James, 07876 794098 www.woodlandclassroom.com/kids-clubs

The REAL Minecraft Adventure! 26, 27 & 29 Oct, 10am-4pm. For 6-12 year olds. Full day of Minecraft themed activities at Coed Tyllwyd, Llanfarian, nr Aberystwyth. Kids will be set a number of challenges, find fire, gather food, “mine” for precious stones and all the while they’ll be building their homes (dens) before "night" falls and monsters wake up. Plus a cooked campfire feast at lunch. £25 per child and £20 for each additional sibling.

Advance booking essential. Contact: James, 07876 794098. More dates www.facebook.com/woodlandclassroom

Wild In The Woods. Wed 28 Oct, 10am - 4pm , at Denm ark Farm Conservation Centre. For kids aged 6-12. Contact: 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Art and Pottery Club Wed & Fri 4-5:30pm snacks and drinks available, £8 per session. Children will work on developing self expression and learning new skills in drawing and designing for pottery. To book and find out more contact: Joanna, 01545 581157, www.joannabond.co.uk Unique Ceramics for Sale online.

Clwb celf a chrochenwaith Dydd Mercher a Dydd Gwener 4-5:30 £8 y sesiwn Byrbrydau a diodydd ar gael.

Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre, Llanybydder (nr Evans Bros market).

Open Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, 7-days-a-week in school holidays. Birthday Party bookings welcome. Tasty menu & free WiFi. Contact: 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk "Lampeter Little Ones" is a Facebook group for parents of pre-schoolers in the Lampeter area.

Wondering what groups and activities are available for your baby or toddler, then please join up and have a look: www.facebook.com/groups/ lampeterlittleones

markets_______________

People’s Market, Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 10 & 24 Oct.

Lampeter Farmers' Market Market Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm alternate Fridays.

Next markets: Fri 2, 16 & 30 Oct. Ffarmers Market Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in the month. Next market: Sat 3 Oct .

Llansawel Market Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm 3rd Sat of the month Next markets: Sat 17 Oct.

move your body _________

Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers). A warm welcome is extended to new walkers and those who wish to try a ramble or two.

26 Sept: Drefach Velindre 3 Oct: Walking the Line to Llanilar (see Events) 10 Oct: Afon Llwchwr Estuary 17 Oct: Porthyrhyd 25 Oct: Cross Inn, New Quay 31 Oct: Ystrad Aeron Contact James 01570 480743 or Kay 01570 480041 Hydrospin (Aqua Cycling) class at Lampeter Swimming Pool, Mon 10.15am & 8pm; Aberaeron Swimming Pool, Tues 11.30am & 6pm. Contact: David Maund to book 07792351607 Couch to 5K Running Group.

6.30pm from the Rookery Car Park, Lampeter. A 9 week course (from 7 Sept) is aimed at complete beginners who wants to improve health and fitness. FREE! Facebook: Lampeter Couch to 5K Running Group or contact Helen 07817543257 New Am e r i c an T r ib al St yl e Bellydancing: Tues 1-2pm & Wed 6-7 pm, Dance Studio above the University Sports Hall. Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779 Belly Dance & Yoga classes. Belly Dance: Tues 7.30-8.30pm. £3.

Beginner Yoga: Thur 7-8.30pm, £5.

Crugybar Village Hall. Contact: 01558 685321, elenamgilliatt@hotmail.com Yoga class - mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tuesdays 7.30-8.45pm £6 Contact: Su Bates (BWY teacher) 07588 527512 Yoga, Wednesdays 5.30-7pm Cellan Millennium Hall. Small friendly group led by Pat Beaton, 01558 650594.

Lampeter Egyptian Belly Dance Fridays 9.45-11am, £5. Very few spaces left in this class.

Lunchtime Fit For Life For Over 50's Fridays 12.15-1.15pm £4. Gentle exercise based on Belly Dance.

Spaces available. Both classes at Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Unit 22, Lampeter Industrial Estate, SA48 8LT. First session Free. Rose Barter, 01239 851737, rosebarter@btinternet.com 21

Twmpath, Folkdancing, need a caller for an event, call Elly 01570 471476.

Friday Walkers: meet 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 Walk Out Workout. Join the WOW posse for a brisk fitness walk around Lampeter on Thursday evenings. Meet at 6.30pm at the Leisure Centre for a 3 -4 mile walk, including an optional hill at the end. Expect to be out for around an hour. It’s fun and it’s free!

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) see: www.sarnhelen.org.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 Mat-based Pilates. Suitable for beginners. Please bring a mat or equivalent. ‘The elegance of a dancer and the strength of an athlete’. This sums up what you could attain through regular practice of Pilates. Here are some of the benefits: improved posture and body shape; muscle toning; increased energy, strength, agility and stamina; greater mind/body/spirit connection. Give it a try! Llangeitho Village Hall, Mon 2pm with Shân Rees.

Pilates for Over-50s. Taster session at Victoria Hall, Thurs 22 Oct, 10.30am, £5. Suitable for beginners. If enough interest, I plan to run a weekly class. Shân Rees, OCR-qualified.

01570 218138, 07940 375147, www.livingexcellently.co.uk.

Flamenco Dance classes Wed 6-7.30pm, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, with live flamenco guitarist. Men and women welcome. Please bring strongheeled shoes. Private lessons available in studio near Llandysul.

Contact: 01559 362540, dixeyart@gmail.com

canolfan hamdden llambed lampeter leisure centre am rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch ar ganolfan for more information contact the leisure centre

lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk Dydd / Day

Dydd Llun Monday

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday

Dydd Mercher Wednesday

Dydd Iau Thursday

Dydd Gwener Friday

01570 422552 facebook: hamdden llambed leisure

twitter: #lampeterleisure

Amser / Time

Chwaraeon / Dosbarth

Activity / Class

1-1.45pm

Troelli Amser Cinio

Lunchtime Spin

5.30-6.30pm

Aerobig Stepio

Step Aerobics

£4.75/£3.85

6.30-7.30pm

Cylchedai

Circuit Training

£4

6.30-7.30

Ffitrwydd Dwr (yn y pwll)

Aqua Fit (in the pool)

7.45-8.30am

Troelli Boreol

Early bird Spin

3.30-5pm

Clwb Ymladd Cleddyfau Llambed

Lampeter Town Fencing Club

5-6.30pm

Kettlebells

Kettlebells

5.30-6.15pm

Troelli

Spinning

6.45-7.30pm

Troelli Profiadol

Advanced Spin

7.30-8.30pm

Troelli ac Ymestyn

Spin and Stretch

12-12.45pm

Ffitrwydd Ysgafn

Ease Into Fitness

1-1.45pm

Troelli Amser Cinio

Lunchtime Spin

4-5pm

Zumba Atomic

Zumba Atomic

5.45-6.30pm

Troelli Dechreuwyr

Beginners Spin

6.30-7.30

Kettlecise

Kettlecise

6.45-7.30

Troelli Profiadol

Advanced Spin

7.15-8.15pm

Troelli

Spinning

7.30-8.30

Boxercise

Boxercise

5.15-6pm

Aerobig

Aerobics

6-6.45pm

Troelli Dechreuwyr

Beginners Spin

6.15-7.15pm

Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen

Sarn Helen Running Club

7-8pm

Cylchedai

Cardio Blast Circuit

12.45-1.30pm

Troelli Amser Cinio

Lunchtime Spin

5-6.30pm

Clwb Badminton

Badminton Club

5.30-6.15pm

Troelli

Spinning

6.30-8pm

Clwb Ymladd Cleddyfau Llambed

Lampeter Town Fencing Club

Cylchedai Dwr (yn y pwll, yn

Aqua Circuit (in the pool, start-

dechrau mis Hydref)

ing in October)

6.30-7.30pm 9.15-10am Dydd Sadwrn Saturday

10-11am

Ysgol Gymnasteg REES

REES School of Gymnastics

Disco Sglefrio

Roller Disco

11-12noon 2-3pm

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Oed / Age Pris / Price

10+

£4.50

£4.60

£4.75/£3.85

4-12

Am ddim/Free

£4.75/£3.85

£4.60

£4.75/£3.85

8+

£4.60 10+

£4.50

Dan 5 Under 5 Beginners 6+ Improvers 6+

£3.15/£2.30

music_________________ Café Musique returns to Victoria Hall on Fri 30 Oct at 7.45pm featuring a lovely evening meal and performances by two excellent music acts. Advance tickets (£12 Adult, £6 Child) at www.bernadetteogrady.co.uk, or from Hag's Records. www.facebook.com/ cafemusiquelampeter.

Lampeter Music Concert Series: Angela Brownridge, piano, works by Beethoven, Chopin and Debussy. Sun 18 Oct, 2.30pm, Ffarmers Village Hall (Neuadd Brofana). Tickets at the door: £11; concessions £9; students free with SU card, two children free with paying adult. Discounted tickets available to members, including half-price membership to ten new members.

Contact: hollycook@live.co.uk, 01558 650569

permaculture & conservation ___________

Gardening & Permaculture Courses Short courses to help you grow food, encourage wildlife and live more sustainably.

Contact Angie, 01974 831300, info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Landowners, Smallholders & Gardeners - Conservation & wildlife advice to suit you and your place.

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 and sustainability. More info: www.lampeterpermaculture.org

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 Cymraeg (ail a phedwerydd Sul yn unig).

Church Hall available for hire, £8.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities.

Enquiries/Bookings contact: Beryl, 01570 422324 St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi.

Main Sun Service: 9am (Bilingual).

St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws.

Main Sun Service: 10.45am St Sulien’s Church, Silian.

Main Sun Service: 2pm (Bilingual).

St Mary’s Church, Maestir.

Main Sun Service: Eucharist 2.30pm (2nd Sunday only) English.

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. Sat 3 Oct, 10am-12 noon, Coffee Morning and Sale. Proceeds to student sponsorship in Kenya. All welcome. Fri 16 Oct, 7pm, Joseph and the Amazing Technicolor Dreamcoat (abridged version) in story and song with supper to follow. Free admission but donations welcome.

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

Croeso i bawb.

All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact the Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

St M ar y' s Chu rc h, Ll anf air 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.

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. Crynwyr Llambed. Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canolfan Steffan, Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45yb. Croeso i bawb. Contact / Cysylltwch: Deborah Rowlands deborahjrowlands@gmail.com, www.crynwyrcymru.org.uk (Cymraeg) 01570 480083

social _________________

Merry Makers (formerly known as ‘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.

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New members welcome.

Workshops:

30 Sept: Crafting for Christmas Fayre 7 Oct: Bring your favourite poem 14 Oct: Singing, led by Carol 21 Oct: Painting with Jane 28 Oct: Crafting Contact: Patsy 01545 590391 or Bella 01559 370981 Custard Queens WI: have a very interesting few months ahead. We meet every third Sunday of the month at Victoria Hall, Lampeter. 7-10pm.

18 Oct: Pumpkin Carving & Seasonal Food 15 Nov: AGM and 2nd Annual Membership Party 13 Dec: Christmas Crafts Then, further on in the year, we have a Sloe Gin Making session, Apple Festival Trip and Archery. Ages from 18 to 80+ all very welcome. Further details: 01570 471209 custardqueenswi@gmail.com custardqueenswi.weebly.com www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi

Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Oct lampetergrapvinelist@gmail.com

CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL CLASSES AND GROUPS Classes subject to change: please check www.millenniunhallcellan.co.uk for updates & contact details & What’s On page for one-off events MONDAY Line Dancing 7-10pm Golden Broth Lunch Club 11.302pm, 5 October TUESDAY Lampeter Home Ed. Grp 12-5pm Qi Gong 6-7pm re-started 15 Sept Tai Chi 7-8pm re-started 15 Sept WEDNESDAY Sew, Knit & Natter 1-4pm re-started 9 Sept Yoga 5.30-7pm Computer Class - Creative Christmas 6-8pm small mtg room.

Helen Thomas 01570 423501 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 page 30 for full details)

social cont.d _____________ Banc Bwyd Llanbed /Lampeter Food Bank Food & Fellowship lunch, Tuesdays 12 -2pm. A simple free lunch cooked from surplus food provided by local food retailers, with friendly conversation. All are welcome. This is an initiative of the Lampeter Food Bank and takes place at Emmaus Christian Fellowship, 78 Bridge St, Lampeter.

Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh language monthly dinners at the Talbot Hotel, first Tues each month.

Not suitable for absolute beginners but anyone who has attended classes or conversation groups for a year or two will probably find the events enjoyable.

Completely informal. We meet in the bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small group, normally 6 to 8, including 2/3 fluent Welsh speakers. Order a light meal or main from the Talbot bar menu - in Welsh. To join the group mailing list and have a say in planning future events. Contact: Myra Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com Coffee Stop, Thursdays 10.30am-3pm at Emmaus Christian Fellowship, 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Soup, toasties, cakes. W arm friendly environment. Contact: David, 01570 422529 CY D Llambed. Ym ar f er eic h Cymraeg/Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11 yb-12yh/ Tuesdays 11am12noon, 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: We hope more local people will join us for lunch and cake, on Mondays from 11.30am2pm. Play cards and Scrabble, or just relax and natter to friends. £1 / person.

Cellan: 5 Oct, 2 Nov. Llanfair: 19 Oct. Contact Linda (Llanfair) 01570 493706 or Amanda (Cellan) 01570 421338 to register your interest.

Sew, Knit and Natter Wednesdays, 1-4pm, Cellan Hall. All welcome.

Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan Deg, Lampeter. Wed 7 & 27 Oct. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends.

Contact: Gwen Davies, 01570 481152

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, first Lampeter Credit Union. Would you Thursday each month. Come along and learn new skills or improve old ones. It’s easier than it looks. Wolfson Room, Old Building, Lampeter UWTSD, 7.30pm. Interested? please contact Hayley: h.addis@live.co.uk Creative Writing Workshop. Sat 10 Oct, 2-4pm, Tysul Hall, Llandysul.

Tutor: novelist Rosie Dub. Refreshments available. £10. Contact: Kelly, 01267 235336 yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk.

volunteering ___________

Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Woodland Wednesdays. Join our regular W ednesday volunteering sessions at Long Wood. Develop practical skills and feel the benefit of working in this beautiful environment.

One session in four is devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience required, training given. Visitor Centre, 10am. info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

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. This is your opportunity to become a member of the Legion.

Contact Sharon, 07971 806886.

Home-Start are looking for volunteers to become part of our team for a couple of hours every week. A national charity supporting families struggling to cope. Can you help? Contact: Jan Young, 01570 218546 Conservation and Gardening Tasks: Sat 10 Oct & Sat 21 Nov, 10am-4pm, at Denmark Farm Volunteer Day. Everybody welcome. 01570 493358, www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Denmark Farm Conservation Centre is looking for trustees to join our charity ‘Shared Earth Trust’. We are seeking individuals from a diverse range of experiences and skill sets. If you would like to be considered for this rewarding and varied voluntary role, send CV to: trustees@denmarkfarm.org.uk www.denmarkfarm.org.uk, 01570 493358.

complementary & alternative therapists Charlotte Allen RSHom Homeopath over 15 years clinical experience. Homeopathy makes a difference and is excellent at helping with chronic ill health, gently, safely and holistically. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 01570 493746 Val Allen, BACP senior accredited counsellor/psychotherapist. UKRC Registered. Offering counselling, ps ychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR. 23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, valallen@surfanytime.net Iain Cameron Watson, Alexander Technique for immobility (agerelated, accident, stroke) posture, alignment, stress, pain (back, shoulder, neck, headaches, PMT).

Also Thai Massage for deep relaxation & well-being. 07852 626001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com 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.)

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 24

Ceredwin Jaques Experienced Bowen Therapist.

Accredited European College of Bowen Practitioners. Bowen Technique is a gentle healing procedure for neck and back pain, hips, knees, frozen shoulder, carpel tunnel, sciatica, asthma and much more. Tel: 01570 421476 Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 7AA. 07779 256388 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 Bones for Life: practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Contact: Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, maryewyvill@hotmail.com Reflexology. Annie Zakiewicz MAR is a fully-insured member of the Association of Reflexologists and practises from Cellan. Contact: 01570 493295, 07790 107521, www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Ceredigion

Lampeter is Special

Lampeter you are indeed so special. I have loved you since 1975 when I discovered what a wonderfully diverse & accepting place you and the people are. No matter what colour our skin or way of life, you welcome us and help us. No matter whether we are perfect in body or not, you still support and encourage us. Our Multiple Sclerosis Support Group is welcomed by you Lampeter, by Grapevine and by the staff of The Mustard Seed café where we meet.

On Monday 7 September our group met again.

Unfortunately, Urtha Felda from MS Cymru was unable to come and apologises to the group. We still had a good afternoon with a lot of discussion.

Unfortunately some people who would like to have joined us were unable to come because of the effects of their MS. The disease is so unpredictable making it difficult to know how we are going to feel from literally one moment to the next. Spasms can occur at any time, some people get extreme pain, others get none! ‘MS fatigue’ is a strange extreme tiredness not necessarily making us feel sleepy but maybe we become unable to move limbs thus making mobility unreliable.

However, I cannot express how good it is to come to our group. We do NOT sit moaning about our MS.... well.... not much anyhow, although we might compare notes which can be invaluable and be both helpful and entertaining about the various ways of dealing with problems. We do laugh, honest! We are grateful to Annie Zakiewicz who gives her time to relax us with her reflexology on our hands. I know that people can be put off coming to support groups and think they must be depressing places to be, but this is not the case. It took me a few years after my diagnosis to contact our local Ceredigion Branch but it has been great getting to know new people at our lunches, which are held about four times a year, and now at our Support Group, held on the first Monday of the month in The Mustard Seed café (1.30-3.30pm). This has been so successful that we are hoping to set up another group in Aberystwyth soon.

Our next get-together is: Monday 5 October, 1.30-3.30pm

Two years ago, we received a warm welcome to Lampeter when we attended the People's Market in the Victoria Hall. We'd been in Wales a fortnight, living in a tent at the time, and we were delighted to meet so many friendly people and have a chat with Gary Thorogood. Back in my tent, I read my first issue of the Grapevine and began to see how much Lampeter was keen, not just to survive, but to thrive in ways that will benefit the whole community.

Transition Llambed, its aims and ambitions and its host of dedicated volunteers, inspired me to set up ATS® Belly Dance classes in March 2014. I was thrilled to welcome ladies to try this relatively new but exciting dance form.

Wendy Steele

Jottings

About 400 years ago the wolf became extinct in the British Isles making it the last of the big five mammals that had been part of the British fauna since the end of the ice age. The other four were the European beaver, European lynx, wild boar and brown bear. All these beasts are top predators and played a very important role in the ecology of the countryside. Their demise was almost certainly due to human impact on the environment not least by hunting. A number of ecologists are now giving consideration to the reintroduction (re-wilding) of these animals: already the beaver has been released in Scotland and Devon with some success; the wild boar has established itself in parts of England from accidental and deliberate release; and sightings of “large cats” could well relate to the lynx again escaped by accident or design.

The suitability of the habitat and environment for the successful release of the wolf and bear is, I believe, doubtful. The amount of time and money it would take to reintroduce the big five I think would be better spent on re-establishing the pine marten and red squirrel into viable populations throughout the British Isles. The fact that both of these animals have cute appeal would be far more acceptable to the general public.

For more details: 07938571164 Judith McKay Support Volunteer, Ceredigion MS Branch

Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Oct lampetergrapvine@gmail.com

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Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum As mentioned in the last publication of ‘Grapevine’, some changes have been made to the exhibits at the Museum.

It is a ‘special’ year for the Women’s Institute, celebrating their centenary, and the Ceredigion Federation of the W.I. have a comprehensive coverage of their history displayed at the Museum. Lampeter was chosen as the first place to host this collection before it will be taken to other venues throughout the county during the year.

Do come along soon to view these new collections - the Museum will be closing at the end of October over the winter months.

A further reminder that there will be another Valuation Day - a chance to bring your possessions along to the Museum on Thursday 8 October 10am-3pm when a specialist from Peter Francis Auctioneers, Carmarthen will be present to value your antiques and collectables free of charge.

Yvonne Davies

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Ysgol Henry Richard - News Congratulations to Zara Evans year 5 (Tregaron Cynradd Cam pus) on her var ied achievements during the last few months. Zara, who is a member of the Welsh Gymnastics Team, won the silver medal at the British Tumbling Championships and also came third in both the solo and recitation competitions under 12 years old at the National Eisteddfod held in Meifod.

Farewell The end of the summer term was A total of 84 years of faithful Service. Thank you Madame Geinor Cuvillier, Mr Kevin Lloyd, one of Mrs Dilwen Jones, Miss Erwen James, and Mrs m i x e d Catherine Williams emotions at Ysgol Henry Richard as we all looked forward eagerly to the summer holidays but also said farewell to several members of staff.

Miss Eirwen James had taught in the school for 23 years, Mr Kevin Lloyd for 13 years and Madame Geinor Cuvillier for ten years. Mrs Catherine Williams had been the school secretary for 25 years, working with six different head teachers, and Mrs Dilwen Jones had been preparing tasty food for us all in the school canteen for 13 years. We would like to thank each of them for their faithful service to the school and the community and wish them well in the future.

On her last day as deputy head-teacher at Ysgol Henry Richard, Miss Eirwen James congratulated Kevin Hazelgrave on raising £300 of sponsorship for the annual school sponsored walk. The school supports the Cancer Research Unit at Velindre Hospital, Cardiff annually, and this year raised a total of £3,000.

School Sports The inagural Ysgol Henry Richard was held on a very rare sunny Summer’s day Succesfull athletes and house captains with staff from the PE department at the Ysgol towards the Henry Richard annual sport’s day end of term.

There was strong competition throughout the day and three pupils successfully broke long standing records; Ella Hurrell (year 9 girls, 1500m race) Adam Bryant (year 9 boys, 200m) and Llyr Davies who broke his father’s record for throwing the javelin. Trophies were presented at the end of the day to the fastest 100m runners, Nia Rees (year 8) and Gethin Williams (year 10) and two of the two most succesfull individual athletes, Adam Bryant and Ella Hurrell. Pupils in year 10 were this year’s house captains and Hanna James, Gethin Williams and Sian Hecke were extremely proud captains when it was announced at the end of the day that Ystwyth had won overall.

New term, new school, new era.

During the last academic year the school council Examination successes spent some time discussing the new school uniform – Congratulations to pupils in years 11 and 13 on their colours, styles etc. and at the beginning of examinations September it was so nice to see the outcome of all successes at these meetings, as many of the pupils adopted the GCSE and A new uniform.

Level. It was Representatives from all three campuses of Ysgol Henry so nice to Lowri Mair Jones, Kelly Giles and Tirion Richard look very smart in their new school uniform. see so many Davies were among the successful A level students at Ysgol Henry Richard smiling faces on the day of the results.

Good luck to everyone in the future – we will be following Rhiannon Lewis Some of the successful GCSE pupils at Ysgol your careers Henry Richard, Tregaron with interest.

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Karen’s Creative Compendium 008 As promised, September brings ‘Flash Fiction II’ from Lampeter’s very own Merry Makers, this time featuring the ups, and downs, of love and relationships. It is great to see more prose being submitted as KCC is open to most genres of creative writing and we are still looking out for our first short script! The unique, varied and sometimes hidden qualities of Lampeter are celebrated by a couple of members of Lampeter Writers’ Workshop, and there’s even space for some jottings in traditional forms of short poetry, limerick and haiku.

Pob hwyl, Karen

Llanbedr Pont Steffan

by Patrick Dobbs Mostly I remember Lampeter As somewhere on the way to somewhere else --Taking my kids out swimming in the sea, Or off to Dolgellau for hardy rams, Or see my ewes on tack near Aberaeron, Or going sheepdog trialling up the coast, Or taking Welsh Black heifers to Tregaron, Or searching for a farm to see a horse, And night time nightmare trips to Holyhead In stock wagons to meet the cattle boat That sailed from Dublin on the evening tide.

How long it was, the road that twists and turns And ups and downs --- Llangadog to Llanwrda, Crugybar and Pumpsaint to Cwmanne.

Through Lampeter, a hiccup on the way To Aberystwyth, and then on and on And on again for hours and hours Of twists and turns and ups and downs and ups --The Helter Skelter countryside of Wales.

Just passing through, with never time to stop.

And then one evening I did just that --And found, by chance, another Lampeter, A bunch of poets in a study group Whose talk was not of weather but of words, Where lamb prices were quite irrelevant.

The next week’s ‘topic’ was the main concern --To put together some apt party piece On ‘elements’ or ‘foxes’, ‘spells’ or ‘dreams’, ‘Guy Fawkes’, ‘that which is not’ or ‘hanging fruit’.

So strange they are, they have a private world Of lecturers and school teachers and such, A nurse, a doctor, educated folk Well versed in the fine arts, sophisticates.

And me? I go. I listen. Try to learn From those who take their holidays in Spain And think that everybody knows the names Of wines, and foods such people like to eat.

Sometimes I say something, and comment on This poem or that, but mostly I remain A curious spectator, quiet about The work of Martin, Mandy, Carole, Jane, Gilly, Josie, Tess, Kathy or Sue. I’m not, nor ever will be, un ohonyn nhw.

The Price of Love by Averil Maund ‘DARLING, he said, ‘this must have been very expensive.’

‘Yes, I know, but it was so pretty, I just had to have it.’

‘Let me see it on you then.’ He smiled as she left the room.

A few minutes later she twirled through the doorway.

‘Do you like it?’ she asked, coming to a stop in front of him, ‘or do I look ridiculous?’

‘You could never look ridiculous my love. The colour is just right and you look lovely in it.’

“Perhaps,” she thought, ”it wasn’t so expensive after all.”

The End by Bella Murray THEY had been married for ten years, but the love between them had fizzled out. They argued about everything. The final straw came when he told her she was too fat.

‘That’s it,’ she snarled. ‘I’ve had enough. I want a divorce, and I want the house and custody of the children!’

‘O.k,’ he told her, grabbing his opportunity. ‘Just to get rid of you, you can have it all.’

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A limerick and two haiku

by Karen Gemma Brewer

LAMPETER TOWN

by Tess Blackburn

Lampeter Town between the hills Quiet in the low week days Or bustling market town An inheritance of culture gifted By the old family Who rebuilt, renewed, made habitation A better thing Quelling a dark and cruel past With generosity And enthusiasm for a life They called into being A diamond Set in green green hills Between four rivers A place for education And moving on with life.

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Funny weather If you want to pronounce ‘Llanybydder’ remember your childhood cry: “Mother!” taste heavenly manna and rhyme it with ‘Llany’ then lie down for a week to recover.

Haik-ers Orange hoods dull ears to cagoul-ish wind whipped cries of foot-slain mountains

Escapist Flyer dreams blue skies imagines the taste of clouds though fast to a post

Private Investigations by Stan Scan I’ve been tailing him so long it feels like we are old friends. I know what gets him out of bed in the morning and who takes him to bed at night. I even know how he takes his tea, and I’m not talking about which order the milk goes in.

But the job was getting shaky. Six months night and day and he hasn’t so much as dropped an eyelash. Overtime was piling up quicker than Y-fronts in an alphabet laundry and I knew that if we didn’t get a break soon, we’d have to can the whole deal.

That’d please Sheila. She was really starting to grouch. “Stake-out my ass! A steak out with another broad more likely,” she’d grouched. That was Sheila, always grouching. But then, I guess, there usually was another broad. If not actually on the block, then right around the next corner. And I always ran into them. Bam! Not sure if I found them or they found me. Not sure if it matters so long as Sheila doesn’t find us both in the same place at the same time.

Poor old Sheila. Everyone said she’d make a damn fine wife for someone, just so long as they didn’t up and marry the girl. I always said she’d make me the most goddamn awful husband this side of deathsville, but that didn’t seem to satisfy her none. Not sure why she keeps making space for me in her bed, there must be plenty of …………….

The light blinks off in the third window on the fourth floor. It’s 10.35. I reach for the notebook, where 10.35 is already chiselled in lead alongside: ‘Light goes on in fourth floor office window,’ and realise my watch has stopped. My wife always complained I never had the time. My first wife, that is. If it is possible to have a first wife before you’ve had a second and I certainly have no ambitions in that direction.

She never had Sheila’s patience, no siree! Rushed me to the alter before I’d properly dried from baptism. But then, I never had Sheila’s patience either. Otherwise we might still be wholed up somewhere, me and the wife. Though I doubt it.

Took a lot of me with her though. When she split. And I don’t just mean half my pay check. Seems she left all the bits that keep Sheila interested, but took all the bits that would make her happy. Women are crazy that way. It’s not enough just to hurt the guy that hurts them, they’ve gotta take a piece out of every woman that comes along after. Poor Sheila, more patience than a downtown hospital in an earthquake, and no hope in hell of finding a cure.

A door opens across the street. I catch the time illuminated backwards in the drugstore on the corner of 61st. The Tylenol in the window reminds me of this stinking headache, and I don’t just mean Sheila, the job, the bourbon in the glovebox and the unpaid bills strewn across the backseat of the cab. “He’s on the move Bill,” I said. “Time to open the shoebox and see whose feet they fit.”

The three of us slipped through a side door I’d left unlocked and poured into an elevator. “Damn!” The cleaner saw me and threw a familiar look. “Forget something?” she said. My smile seemed to satisfy her and she unlocked the office with no further questions, except an over friendly: “See you later?” I leaned on the other side of the closed door and sighed. I don’t know how, or why, but she hadn’t spotted the others.

Back in the cab I drove around the block in case we were being followed. I thought I saw a tail in the rear-view, but it was only me. “What have we got then boys?” I said. We opened the box. They were eights! A bit pointy and too much heel for a regular guy, but they were his alright. No question?

I could see what the boys were thinking. “Size eights? That’s my size.” I looked down at my stocking feet, hard on both brake and accelerator, and no engine running.

I grabbed the sheaf of papers we’d lifted from the office desk. They were in some sort of code. Short lines. Words rubbing each other up the wrong way. Pushing and pulling like magnets. Held in place by some sort of invisible structure. It made no sense. But at the same time, lots of senses. “This is it,” I said, holding up the papers. “This is the break we’ve been looking for. The guy’s a poet. A goddamn real live poet.”

Triggers clicked in the mind and I dived for cover as a .38 unloaded through the windscreen into the boys on the back-seat.

The boys grimaced. Chins rested on knuckles whitened by a tight grip of shirt and pullover. Curled fingers frozen so deep they would never again point accusations. Grip so tight, so permanent, yet crimson memories still seeped slowly through.

I looked back at the papers. The evidence. And thought about my report. What to leave out? Two words at the foot of every page. The same two words. Individually meaningless, or at least, meaning less. But together? Together they were decisive, conclusive. Together they said only one thing. My name.

I opened the glove-box, took two slugs of whisky and slipped the .38 back into its hiding place. I locked the cab and dropped the keys down a drain, turned up the collar on my overcoat and crossed the street back to the office.

The cleaner was waiting for me. “I knew you’d be back,” she said. Then forced my mouth open with her tongue. I tasted Sheila and remembered how my watch got broke. It was time for the gloves to come off ………..

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NATURAL THREADS

LUNAR MARKET

All natural materials, sustainable and ethical.

Natural Craft Stall People’s Market, 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.

LLANFAIR VILLAGE HALL

SATURDAY 3 OCT 11am—3pm Local produce Local crafts, plants Second hand goods

Natural Craft Workshops Would you like to get creative with textiles?

No idea where to start?

Have a go at Book/ Casket making, Raised/ Dimensional Embroidery, Wet/Dry Felting, Plant Dyeing. Always working creatively with nature.

Morning, day or evening sessions available.

Materials, tuition and light refreshments included.

Learn new skills in small friendly, informal groups.

Working with natural materials, receive guidance to develop your creativity at your own pace.

LUNAR BACON BUTTIES!

Visit www.naturalthreads.co.uk, www.facebook.com/naturalthreads or Market Stall at The People's Market for further details 07530 390820

For stall: 01570 493288 Don’t Miss Copy Deadline: Fri 9 October Listings: lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com Adverts & Classifieds: lampetergrapevineads@gmail.com

Film Night Fri 2 Oct “Mr Turner” (12) Starring Timothy Spall

Fri 16 Oct “Woman in Gold” (12A) Starring Helen Mirren and Charles Dance

Fri 30 Oct “Far From The Madding Crowd” (12A) Starring Carey Mulligan and Michael Sheen DOORS OPEN 7.15pm for 7.45pm start Admission by Donation BIG SCREEN & DIGITAL THEATRE SOUND HEARING LOOP NOW AVAILABLE WWW.MILLENNIUNHALLCELLAN.CO.UK

Volunteers required Please contact Amanda Newman, 01570 421338

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Lampeter is Special ?

preference). For the first time in over twenty years we may be having an election for the Lampeter Town Council. Whereas I could find it very easy to criticise the Council for doing very little to engage with their electorate and make us aware of vacancies, I reserve my real displeasure for myself (and possibly a lot of the rest of you reading this) for not knowing or being willing to get more involved. Democracy is not something others do on our behalf - it is something we all have to contribute to - even if it as simple as voting. Imagine living somewhere where there are no elections, places in the governing body are appointed rather than elected and the electorate know next to nothing of what goes on in their name and with their taxes. Lampeter Town Council does some great stuff and it has the resources to do even more - I am looking forward to an opportunity to exercise my right to vote at the very least.

What a question and what a choice of subjects for this issue... Migration (benefit gig Sat 3 Oct @ Victoria Hall), Elections (National and Town), Apples (Lampeter Apple Day, Sat 17 Oct @ Organic Fresh Foods) and Climate Change (Zero Carbon Britain talk Fri 2 Oct @ Victoria Hall). I don't even have space to talk about the great beer (and dancing) experienced and witnessed at the Dolaucothi Arms Beer Festival in August or the Jumble Sale to be held on Sat 10 Oct @ Victoria Hall (see poster, page 8). Do they all speak to why Lampeter is Special - I believe they do.

Migration... I have long held the view that as a nation we should consider it a compliment that people seeking to escape persecution or poverty should think the UK is a good place to head for. Whilst drawing absolutely no comparison with people fleeing the most recent war zones, the reception I have received since moving to Lampeter has been one of acceptance. My inability to speak the language is tolerated with good nature (except by my 9 year old son) and my use of the excellent education and heath services have never been questioned or considered benefit scrounging. I am here to contribute, an attitude I am sure is shared by the overwhelming majority of the thousands of people fleeing war, poverty and persecution and to whom we must offer support. Germany has said it will take over 800,000 refugees and the UK has said 4,000 - get a grip Dave! These people are human beings, they are not walking across a continent for £100 worth of housing benefit and a state pension they are looking to build a better life for themselves and their children - it’s as simple as that. Of course migration creates stresses, it always has. Get over it and look for the positives - there are many. I see those nice people running CafÊ Musique have decided to host a benefit Concert for Syrian Refugees. I have no doubt the support Lampeter will show for this will be a demonstration of our humanity and maybe a lesson for our politicians.

The back page of this issue has all you need to know about the annual Lampeter Apple Day event. It has become a fixture in the local calendar and a great 'event'. This year we would love to see even more people turn up with a carrier bag of apples (yes, that is all you need to take part) and produce their own lovely Community Juice to take home. Every year it becomes more and more hard work, which is great.

We have had to buy a bigger press and deal with logistical problems such as the queues and how to share out the juice. All these problems are good to have because it demonstrates that the event is less a fun thing to just come along and watch (yes, you can do that too) but more and more one where Lampeter people are getting more involved with food from their own gardens - long may it continue to challenge us.

I've mentioned our humanity, our democracy, our responsibilities and some of the community events that already take place and disprove the notion that there 'is no such thing as community'. But the final words should be about the long term future. On Fri 2 Oct, Paul Allen will be speaking at Victoria Hall on the subject of how we get to a zero carbon society.

OK, you'll have to miss the New Zealand vs. Georgia World Cup match, 'Strictly', and delay your weekend break by a couple of hours after a long, hard week.

But this stuff is important. We can keep hoping somebody else will solve the problem of all the carbon gases we are producing - but that is not going to happen unless we make it so. Paul will talk about what we can do, individually and as communities to stop before we have gone too far.

Come along, make Lampeter even more special!

Tim Martin

Talking of politicians... many will suggest that it is democracy that attracts people to these shores. On one of the few occasions I find myself agreeing with Sir Winston Churchill, I too believe that democracy is probably the worst form of government you could imagine - except every other. I hear that the very basis of our democracy may be about to swing into action - we might be having an election. No, I have not got my dates wrong and this is nothing to do with that nice/evil/visionary/dangerous man Mr Corbyn (please delete as appropriate based on your own

unimportant observations on important topics

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Woodland Classroom: Play, Explore, Discover Lastly; Lampeter is also special to me because it’s the place where me and Lea launched our business Woodland Classroom which has been steadily growing over the last year. We’ve received fantastic support from the Lampeter community also; from Denmark Farm giving us an amazing and wildlife rich place to hold our Forest School events, to the many parents who took the leap of faith to enrol their children onto one of our kids clubs. So we have much to be thankful to Lampeter for, in embracing what we’re trying to achieve for kids everywhere.

Like a true roving reporter, I’m writing to you today from sunny Marrakech in Morocco. Perhaps an article sent from Africa is a Grapevine first? Of course it’s a widely different culture from home but with the theme of “Lampeter is Special” I wondered where I could find common ground to link our little town with this fascinating and exotic place. Here goes… in Lampeter a number of local businesses and therapists champion “alternative” medicines and healing techniques using ingredients from nature. But in the souks of Marrakech the spice stalls are not only where you can pick up some fantastic culinary flavours but also the place where locals go to get their medicinal herbs, spices as well as other natural treatments and cosmetics.

Here, what we call alternative is in fact the mainstream, as it is in many other parts of the non-westernised world.

Speaking with our guide, I was told that customers here build up a relationship with their spice merchant, always going back to the same person, so that when it comes to recommending a natural remedy for illness then the merchant knows their customer and can give a more informed prescription. This parallels the way that we in Britain build up a patient/doctor relationship with our local GP. It’s eye-opening to see that where the majority of Brits put their faith in modern medicine for treating common ailments, over here that trust is in a natural solution.

So, this got me thinking back to the outlets and therapists in and around Lampeter who offer a wide variety of natural solutions to help us lead healthier lives and that although not unique to the UK by any stretch it is certainly a special aspect of our town that should be recognised and celebrated.

The natural world has so much to offer in terms of health benefits, and I’ve written before about how time spent in nature can have positive healing effects for us all. But I’ve not been giving the world of medicinal herbs and plants it’s fair share of attention. So when leading future Forest School sessions I’m going to make a more conscious effort to include activities based around the medicinal properties of wild plants and open up this fascinating world to new eyes. I better go and do some reading up. www.facebook.com/woodlandclassroom

Forest School News Our Real Minecraft Adventure days have really taken off and the feedback we’re getting from kids and parents is very positive. For many parents the word ‘Minecraft’ may cause a groan as they think of their children spending hours poring over computer generated blocks in a video game world. So we’ve flipped things around and turned Minecraft into an adventure in nature. In the game, players have to survive in a hostile environment; build their own house, hunt their food, mine for materials, get crafting their own tools and fend off wandering monsters. Out in the woods, our kids have been set a number of challenges based around these themes. Using a format that children recognise has been a great way to get them engaged and help them make links between what they play at on screen and what they can actually get up to in the great outdoors. We hope that kids will be inspired by these activities enough that they will think twice before picking up that game controller when they could be playing Minecraft for real in their local woods.

This October half term we’re taking the Real Minecraft to Coed Tyllwyd in Llanfarian near Aberystwyth which will be repeated over a number of days. For something a little closer to home, I’ll also be running a session of Wild in the Woods with woodland activities, games and crafts at Denmark Farm on Wednesday 28 October.

James Kendall

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Places Whose Saints Have Been Removed.

The history of Celtic Christianity suffered twice from others who wanted to eradicate it. First after 1066 the church in Britain gradually changed leadership to Rome, and Rome wanted to unify all diverse practices under its own methods. Secondly, was the destruction caused under the Reformation. One thing that Rome did was to try to impose their own saints on British places. The preponderance of places beginning with "Llan" (Church) and then a saint name indicates that many in Wales slipped through the net. However now and again we come across a place name that remembers the more "global" saints of Rome than someone local.

Lampeter/Llanbedr is one prime example of this. So is Llanybydder (a variant spelling of Peter). Any previous saint place name has been lost. A good rule of thumb is the following: although Peter could have been the name of a local saint, are there any other clues or remains that show us who or what he was? Are there any wells bearing his or her name?

Are there any legends or continuing traditions? The stories of St Cybi healing people in streams is known and continues in Llangybi (here and on Anglesey).

But here in Lampeter, although we have a Ffynnonbedr (Peterwell) Terrace, remains of a mansion and various bits, they are all without saintly provenance. This is clear evidence of a fairly new naming and some serious rewriting of history. After roughly a thousand years it is now impossible to find the previous saint dedication of either of these two towns. Clearly, to whomever they had previously been dedicated, Rome must have been perceived as a threat. Perhaps these were two sites where Celtic Christians attempted to practice their own historic traditions despite the energetic desires of Rome.

There were many Britons who practised authentic Celtic Christianity; they tried to hold out against the English who were the first in Britain to choose to embrace the ways of Rome.

Once we have exhausted the list of saints of this country, perhaps we may explore the history of Celtic Christianity and its relationship with other forms of Christianity.

Harry Harrison

Celtic Christianity: Part XVI Saint Eluned or Eilwedd or Aled (f) Virgin Reposed 6 century Remembered August 1 Who can pass by Slwch Tump? Brecon town, nestling amid its Beacons in South Powys, mid Wales, has a small steep wooded hill in its western parts. St Eluned, a virgin, was despised by locals of several places for her dishevelled appearance while trying to live a life of prayer. Her story is the classic one of a rejected suitor who found her and decapitated her. Her head rolled down the hill till it was stopped by a stone by a yew tree and a holy well rose on the spot. The Chapel and well are now gone but one can still climb the beautiful path up the hill under the trees which mediaeval pilgrims trod to reach them.

There are many stories of decapitated saints. The Celts thought heads were a special part of the human being. But in any case such a fate was an obvious way of quickly dispatching someone.

Women were pretty defenceless.

The appeal of such stories probably had much to do with the perversity of the male ego: ‘you cannot turn me down and expect to live’. To which the reply might be: ‘Now I am holy, you cannot touch me; and thousands kneel at my grave in remembrance of your evil deed’.

The famous Welsh historian Gerald of Wales lived in Brecon in the 12th and 13th centuries; he was the archdeacon there. He personally testifies to the devotion St Eluned aroused and the conversions she caused. She has a fine well, now restored, at Llanddew, a little to the north east of Brecon town.

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Homewood: Amazon journeys brought home I have lived in many places, travelled many countries but home, home is always here – nestled between the dark blue of Cambrian mountains... This is where I return to, where my feet touch the ground and where I know myself best. The folds of the hills enclose around my childhood. My roots are amongst the damp twists of beech trees, muddy ditches and tangled stems of nettles and flowers. Now, I have come back home, with my small daughter who I imagine running with the same freedom of bare feet and wild adventure. Perhaps I am indeed like the Canada geese that home here on the farm’s ponds: returning to where I came from, where I grew feathers and learnt to fly.

Before Amber was born, I spent more than ten years filming around the world with indigenous peoples.

There are places that have called me with an insistence, so much so that they also feel like part of my knowing without me even understanding why. The Amazon: a vast expanse of green spills out from the word with the force and flow of that giant river. It has drawn me along its waterways to its villages and many people. The films that I have been part of have captured some of those experiences but they never tell the real tale of the people in front or behind the camera. We make up our own stories always, wherever we are but that urge to find the voices or even the faces, the glimpses that speak truths, that share wisdom and dispel difference, that has always inspired me.

I wanted to bring some of that back to the woods of my own childhood – a traveller returning from Amazonian journeys, with photos, notes and messages from afar. I invite you to come join me...take a walk in the Amazon: brought home, swinging from branches, along woodland paths.

Willow Grace Murton Photography exhibition: Sunday 25 October to Sunday 1 November Crynfryn farm, Penuwch, Tregaron, Ceredigion SY25 6RE

Any profits will go to the Rainforest Foundation to support their work with indigenous people of the Amazon

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