Lampeter Grapevine Issue 55 Dec 17 Jan 18

contents in this issue… reviews & letters ads & classifieds what’s going on secret travels totally locally town council leaf gossip repair cafe elmo’s delights silly & serious stories fiver fest ysgol y dderi teifi arts cerddwyr llambed 100-word stories celtic christianity every seed tells a story long wood the worldwide hum celebrating a story of dance dysgu am goed nev’s doodles uwtsd supporting the anxious child rooted in history kcc searching for stories my story: rose barter traws link cymru freeriver community our never-ending story - yr efail clonc custard queens wi jottings lampeter rotary ysgol henry richard ms support group ysgol bro pedr cryptic crossword

The Secret Travels of the Grapevine…

Grapevine is now available around the world: issuu.com/ lampetergrapevine/stacks … but we are also really interested to know how far and wide the paper versions have travelled; what local villages and communities it has reached and what route it has taken - Or perhaps how many people have passed it on to someone else?

Are you planning any travels over the coming months? If so please don’t forget to pack your copy of Grapevine - we’re always fascinated to find out where in the world it goes with you.

Can your copy of Grapevine be the most environmentally friendly traveller? Or will yours be shared in a variety of unusual ways, be found in an quirky local location, be upcycled or recycled?

Where will your copy of Grapevine end up?

This is me, Glennis Gratwick, with my copy of September Grapevine in Cannarregio, Venice after travelling by train from Carmarthen via London, Paris, Zurich, the Bernina Express Milan and onto Venice. We must have followed in some of Angie Martin's footsteps!

Why don’t you send us your photos: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com and we’ll publish them in future issues. Eds. 2

GRAPEVINE no. 55, Dec 2017 Jan 2018 Post: c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7EE Email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Published by: Transition Llambed Development Trust, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, SA48 7EE Printed by: TSD Reprographics, Lampeter, on paper from sustainable resources Printing costs sponsored by:

Croeso / Welcome to another issue of the Grapevine …

It’s time for me to tell you a tale … one that is full of intrigue and suspense, of diplomacy, investigation, problem solving, negotiation and of joy and desperation; a real rollercoaster of emotion, energy, stamina and delight with a small cast of characters at the core. An idea born in a town seeking to build a more sustainable future, the story begins in 2012 and quickly gathers pace, growing in stature to confront issues and stimulate debate. This is a story of community, of sharing, and a desire to keep things local - one that takes its inspiration from the people, organisations, events and businesses that surround and support it. A valuable source of information and an integral part of the local landscape, this is a success story, and one that is continually adapting to the needs of its readers. Five years on, and the plot continues to expand, drawing in new themes and encouraging different perspectives on old ones. Cherished by locals and admired by many a visitor, this story is full of surprises. Well, if you’ve not already guessed - yes, it is of course The Wild Adventures of Grapevine!

To submit Articles, letters, reviews or enquiries: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com To add your event or course to our free listings: lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com or post to address above To place an advert: lampetergrapevineads@gmail.com Full guidelines for advertisers & contributors: see grapevine page on www.vichall.org.uk Display advertising rates: ¼ column £12; ¼ page £30; ½ page £48; full page £84 (back page £96) £30 off ads for one-off public events held in Victoria Hall Classified ads: £2.50/20 wds (min. £2.50) Copy date for February, issue 56: Fri 12 January 2018 Theme: ‘Mindfulness’ Circulation this issue: 2,500 copies distributed free in the Lampeter area We reserve the right to edit all contributions for reasons of space & clarity. The views expressed in letters and articles are not necessarily those of Transition Llambed Development Trust or the newsletter group.

Cover Design: Moira Hay, www.moirahay-illustration.co.uk

So, where will this fascinating journey take us next? You only have to turn the pages ahead to find all manner of exciting activity. Keeping to the theme of Storytelling, we have our younger trailblazers, the winners of our 100-word Story Challenge, (page 11) or 1st Lampeter Brownies Silly & Serious stories, (page 7), sparks of imagination to enthuse and provoke more thought. There’s poetry, art, dance, gardening, historical, personal and group stories. So, where will your story begin?

Darllenwch yn hapus / Happy reading Angie Martin, Editor

polite reminder: If you are a regular contributor, we thank you for your continued support and commitment to the Grapevine but we do politely remind you that articles should be kept to 400 words to allow us space to include new material each issue.

If at any time you need a longer article, then please contact the Grapevine team prior to copy deadline and we will do all we can to accommodate your needs.

If you're sending us display adverts or an article, please check the format - it'll save us (and you) lots of time. Please send photos & artwork in jpg format as we cannot accept PDFs For full guidelines for advertisers & contributors: see Grapevine page on www.vichall.org.uk If you are unsure or don’t understand any of these technical terms, then please do get in touch - we’ll be happy to help .

The Newsletter Team

Other contact details: Transition Llambed: www.vichall.org.uk/transition-llambed email: transitionllambed@gmail.com Victoria Hall: www.vichall.org.uk To make bookings for Victoria Hall contact: victoriahall.llambed@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 People's Market: To book a stall contact: victoriahall.llambed@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 3

Cynhaliwyd y cyfarfod diwethaf ar nos Iau, 26ain o Hydref 2017 a'r Maer y Cyngh. Hag Harris yn llywyddu. Yn bresennol: Y Maer, y Cyngh.

Hag Harris; Y Dirprwy-Faer, y Gyngh. Ann Morgan; Y Gyngh. Elin T Jones; Y Gyngh. Dinah Mulholland; Y Cyngh. Chris Thomas; Y Cyngh.

Kistiah Ramaya; Y Cyngh. Rob Phillips &’r Cyngh. Rhys Bebb-Jones.

Derbyniwyd ymddiheuriadau am absenoldeb gan y Cyngh. David Smith a’r Cyngh. Selwyn Walters. Gosodwyd mewn lle tudalen Facebook & Trydar a gellid dod o hyd i wybodaeth pellach yn ymwneud â’r Cyngor Tref oddi ar y cyfryngau hyn.

Derbyniwyd cyflwyniad gan Jina Hawkes am faterion yn ymwneud â Bwrdd Iechyd Hywel Dda a chyflwyniad pellach gan Tim Martin & Dinah Mulholland, mewn perthynas â’r Neuadd Fictoria, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Hysbysodd Jina Hawkes yr aelodau fod y cyfarfod cyntaf o Brosiect Gofal Iechyd Integredig Llanbedr Pont Steffan wedi'i gynnal a gobeithir y bydd clinigau, sydd wedi eu hadleoli o'r dref, yn dychwelyd. Enwebir dau Gynghorydd Tref i eistedd ar y Bwrdd.

Cyfeiriodd y Cyflwyniad gan Tim Martin a Dinah Mulholland at y Grant Ewropeaidd, a allai fod ar gael i Transition Llambed ar gyfer uwchraddio'r Neuadd, yn amodol ar arian cyfatebol o 20%.

Cymeradwyodd y Cynghorwyr Tref y Prosiect Celfyddydau a Pherfformiad.

CEISIADAU CYNLLUNIO Ni fynegodd y Cyngor Tref wrthwynebiad i'r Ceisiadau Cynllunio canlynol fel y'u derbyniwyd gan Gyngor Sir Ceredigion: Rhif y Cais: A170938: Codi estyniad i ddarparu caffi newydd a man eistedd. Safle: Watson a Pratts, 23 a 24 Ystad Ddiwydiannol Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Ffordd Tregaron, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Rhif y Cais: A170882: Newid defnydd o swyddfeydd i dŷ preswyl.

Lleoliad: Tegfan, 30 Stryd y Bont, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Rhif y Cais: A170971: Newid defnydd ysgubor i mewn i salon gwallt a harddwch. Lleoliad: Ysgubor Lwyd, Fferm Pontfaen, Ffordd Pontfaen, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Rhif y Cais: A170953: Newid defnydd annedd breswyl i ddarparu cyfleuster cartref gofal seibiant ar gyfer adferiad cynorthwyol i'r henoed, gan gynnwys estyniad lolfa haul. Lleoliad: Y Beeches, Bryn yr Eglwys, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Rhif y Cais: A170946: Trosi adeilad allanol i annedd preswyl, codi estyniadau a newidiadau a ffurfio mynediad newydd wedi’i wella i gerbydau. Lleoliad: Ysgubor/ Beudy presennol, tu ôl i Wern Driw, Rhodfa’r Bryn, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

DYDD SUL Y COFIO Gwnaethpwyd trefniadau parthed Gwasanaethau Sul Cofio ar gyfer yr 11eg a 12fed o Dachwedd 2017 i gofio'r hynny a fu farw’n ystod y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, yr Ail Ryfel Byd ac mewn brwydrau terfysgol ers hynny. Cadlywydd: Y Cyngh David Smith. Gwasanaeth yng ngofal y Canon Andy Herrick. Anogaeth: Mr John Davies, Trefnydd Ardal, Apêl y Pabi, o flwyddyn i flwyddyn.

TALIADAU Ford Gron Llanbedr Pont Steffan £500 i gynnal yr Arddangosfa Tân Gwyllt blynyddol.

Plethdorch Sul y Cofio £20.

Trwydded Cau Ffyrdd £37, Sul y Cofio, 11 a 12 o Dachwedd 2017.

Trwsio giatiau Cae Rygbi: cytunwyd i dalu 50% o'r gost sef £1,210.

St John’s -Sant Ioan Llanbedr Pont Steffan: cytunwyd i dalu costau trwsio diffibriliwr a gedwir mewn siop yn y dref.

TE PARTI NADOLIG IEUAINC MEWN YSBRYD: Y MAER A CHYNGHORWYR Cynhelir ar brynhawn Mercher y 6ed o Ragfyr 2017 am 2.30pm yn Neuadd Fictoria, Llanbedr PS. Croeso i holl ddinasyddion hŷn yr ardal sy’n byw o fewn Ward Llanbedr Pont Steff. Mynediad am ddim.

The last meeting was held on Thursday 26 October 2017 with Mayor, Cllr Hag Harris presiding. Present: Mayor Cllr Hag Harris; DeputyMayor Cllr Ann Morgan; Cllr Elin T Jones; Cllr Dinah Mulholland; Cllr Chris Thomas; Cllr Kistiah Ramaya; Cllr Rob Phillips & Cllr Rhys Bebb-Jones. Apologies for absence were received from Cllr David Smith and Cllr Selwyn Walters. Lampeter Town Council has set up a Facebook Page and Twitter Feed; further information regarding the Town Council can be accessed via these platforms.

A Presentation was delivered by Jina Hawkes, Hywel Dda Health Board, and a further address was received from Tim Martin & Dinah Mulholland, in relation to the Victoria Hall, Lampeter.

Jina Hawkes informed members that the first meeting of the Lampeter Integrated Health Care Project had been held and it is hoped that clinics, which have currently been removed from the town, will return. Two Town Councillors will be nominated to sit on the Board.

The Presentation from Tim Martin and Dinah Mulholland referred to the European Grant funding, which could be made available to Transition Llambed for the upgrade of the Hall, subject to 20% match-funding. Town Councillors endorsed the Arts and Performance Project.

PLANNING APPLICATIONS The Town Council expressed no objections to the following Planning Applications as received from Ceredigion County Council: Application No: A170938: Building an extension to provide new café servery and seating area. Location: Watson and Pratts, 23 & 24 Lampeter Industrial Estate, Tregaron Road, Lampeter.

Application No: A170882: Change of use from offices to residential house. Location: Tegfan, 30 Bridge Street, Lampeter.

Application No: A170971: Change of use of barn into hair and beauty salon. Location: Ysgubor Lwyd, Pontfaen Farm, Pontfaen Road, Lampeter.

Application No: A170953: Change of use of residential dwelling to provide respite care home facility for assisted recovery for the elderly, including sun lounge extension. Location: The Beeches, Bryn yr Eglwys, Lampeter.

Application No: A170946: Conversion of outbuilding to residential dwelling, building of extensions and alterations and formation of new improved access for vehicles. Location: Existing Barn/Cowshed, rear of Wern Driw, Mount Walk, Lampeter.

REMEMBRANCE SUNDAY Arrangements were made concerning the Remembrance Sunday Services of the 11 & 12 November 2017 to remember those who had fallen during WW1, WW2 and in military conflicts since that time.

Marshal: Cllr David Smith. Officiated by the Canon Andy Herrick.

Exhortation: Mr John Davies who organises the Local Poppy Appeal, year after year.

PAYMENTS Lampeter Round Table to stage the annual Fireworks’ Display £500 Poppy Wreath £20 Road Closure Licence £37, Remembrance Sunday, 11 & 12 Nov 2017 Repair gates at Rugby Field: it was agreed to pay 50% of the cost viz £1,210 St John’s Lampeter: to pay the repair costs of a defibrillator based at a shop in the town.

MAYOR AND COUNCILLORS YOUNG AT HEART CHRISTMAS TEA PARTY This will take place on Wednesday 6 December 2017 at 2.30pm at Victoria Hall, Lampeter. All senior citizens, who live within the Lampeter Ward are welcome. Free Admission.

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LETTERS, NOTIFICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES

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email: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

In order to give a broad and balanced view of any issues that are raised in letters or articles submitted for publication, the Newsletter Team reserves the right to seek and publish counter-opinions from other sources in the same issue. Eds.

Leaf Gossip, an anthology from Lampeter Writers’ Workshop

Lampeter Food Project Every Thursday 4-6pm Victoria Hall

ISBN 9 781908 846020 Peter, Bridge and Steffan

Launched on Tuesday 31 October, the latest anthology from Lampeter Writers’ Workshop features the work of seventeen poets including Gillian Clarke, the former National Poet of Wales, and Kathy Miles, the Bridport poetry prize winner.

The anthology is beautifully illustrated by Amanda Pickering and is available from Lampeter Writers Workshop, 01570 423167, or from Bookworm in Aberaeron - £4, (an ideal Christmas present perhaps).

Sue Moules

Reducing waste and redistributing ‘surplus’ food to anyone who wants it.

Wanted: local businesses willing to donate their edible surplus and local people willing to help with cooking.

Contact: Lindsay, 01570 493791 lindsaybiker68@hotmail.com

Repair Café Are you interested in seeing one of these start up in Lampeter?

Repair Cafés have started in Machynlleth, Cardiff, Llandrindod Wells - see https://repaircafe.org/en It’s a free get-together where people share, and teach each other, skills for repairing or mending their broken or worn-out possessions. This not only reduces the amount of “stuff” going into landfill sites, but is also fun and satisfying in itself.

Do you have repair-type skills, and some time to spare for a “make do and mend” project? You could be someone who knows how to repair: textiles, wooden furniture, electronic items, bicycles… or pretty much anything that breaks or wears out and can be fixed.

We are aiming to hold our first Repair Café on Sat 20 January at Victoria Hall.

How to get involved: Email: transitionllambed@gmail.com and tell us what your skills are, or what you’d like to learn to do Write to us: Admin Team, Transition Llambed, c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7EE (or put it through the letterbox, high up to the left of the double doors) Reduce, re-use, recycle!

Dr Vole Transition Llambed Admin Team

The theme for the Feb issue is ‘Mindfulness’ - so why not get in touch and send us your thoughts or comments ... the Grapevine team is always keen to hear from you

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CLEARING OUT A FOOD CUPBOARD? The Food Bank is always grateful to be considered if you are clearing out a cupboard, and would welcome a call on our mobile 07582 905743 to talk about the kind of non-perishable in-date food that we can accept to give to our clients.

If there are open packets of in-date foods, the Food Bank cannot use these, but Sarah Hulme would be happy to take them for the Lampeter Food Project, the free community meal cooked every Thursday at Victoria Hall.

Sarah can be contacted on 01794 821219.

Food left in cupboards is often out of date or the tins have become rusty, and we cannot offer this to anyone! This should really be disposed of - so please save everyone the trouble, by not trying to transfer or offer this unusable food.

Diolch /Thank you.

Banc Bwyd Llambed/ Lampeter Food Bank

Recent Reviews

Elmo's Delights

Apple Day, 21 October This year’s Apple day was another success!

Despite the large gusts of wind and the persistent rain

Cauliflower, Leek & Cavelo Nero Cheese Bake

we still had willing volunteers to run the presses and public coming with their apples. We produced quite a good quantity of fresh apple juice considering the weather and the poor apple crops this year.

Thankfully Watson and Pratt’s opened up the doors to

Ingredients

their large warehouse. This meant the other stalls

could all be safely ensconced inside, out of the rather

30g butter 30g plain flour 400ml whole milk 2 tsp Dijon Mustard 150g local Hafod Cheddar Cheese , grated 2 Leeks, sliced Large head of Cauliflower, broken into equal-size florets 200g Cavelo Nero (Italian kale), chopped Black Pepper Smoked Paprika

dreary rain.

The band The Hicksters entertained everyone inside and certainly got people moving. The bagpiper braved the weather outside to give us some tunes rather than make everyone deaf inside!!

Overall, a good crowd turned up considering the dampness of the day, lots apple products were tried and bought and lots of juice produced, that hopefully people may make into cider! I for one was very

grateful for the hot spiced apple juice that was brought outside on several occasions to warm me up, as well as the odd swig of cider.

It was a good apple themed event with a variety of

Method

stalls to please everyone. Thanks to everyone who

01. Preheat oven to 180°C/fan160°C/gas 6.

helped organise it, especially Lucy & Ben and all the

Melt the butter in a wide-bottomed saucepan. When it foams, add the flour with 2 tsp’s of Dijon Mustard stir for a minute. Gradually add the milk, whisking, until you have a smooth sauce. Now add 100g grated Hafod Cheddar Cheese.

Keep whisking in to create an even consistency of sauce. Continue whisking well for 2 minutes at a lower heat. Season well with smoked paprika & pepper.

staff from Watson & Pratt’s. Thanks to the stall

02. Place in serving pan washed raw sliced

Sarah Langstaff

holders, the musicians and a big thanks to the staunch volunteers running the apple pressing equipment who worked solidly thoughout the day.

What ever people have decided to do with their fresh juice, I hope it goes down well. I have started some wine off with mine and it is fermenting rather well, don’t think it will be ready for Christmas though!

Enjoy your spoils and hopefully there will be a better crop next year and a drier day for the pressing.

Cavelo Nero, sliced Leek & Cauliflower

Could you contribute to Grapevine?

Please send your

03. Pour over the cheese sauce, mix and

Articles, Letters, Reviews & Enquiries to:

scatter remaining 50g of grated Hafod Cheddar Cheese . Bake for 50 minutes until bubbling and golden.

lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Copy Deadline: Fri 12 January 2018 Please remember: that we cannot guarantee including anything that arrives after the deadline!

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1st Lampeter Brownies

humans, had her positives and what could also be perceived as her negatives. But, we didn’t know Sarah as a person other than that she loved her education. Sadly, Sarah was made to be a simple stereotype to keep the activity and story simple.

When Sarah entered Brownies, I asked the group to at first, tear her apart both physically and verbally. They obliged (after a while of encouragement that in this one circumstance it was okay to be mean!). One by one, the girls said something mean to our new paper Brownie and tore off a piece of paper, holding it to themselves until our poor new girl was in tatters. They could see that Sarah had quite literally been ripped to shreds. But being Brownies, of course they wanted to make things better! This time, one by one the girls took some tape and said something nice to Sarah, slowly building her back to who she is in the picture to the left.

Silly and Serious stories

By Hannah Pickering Brownie Volunteer Brownie packs have opportunities to complete badges, make fun crafts, have adventure days away from the hall, go on camps and trips, but most importantly learn stories and messages that are incredibly important to the life of the Brownie.

1st Lampeter Brownies are a group comprised of anywhere between four to usually ten girls at a time, aged between seven and ten years old.

One of the stories that was recently covered before the October Half term was that of 5 November. Albeit, the girls are somewhat young to fully understand the intensity of the story of Guy Fawkes and his grisly plot, but that doesn’t at all mean that the pack cannot be taught how to celebrate this occasion in their own way. That way, of course, was via the best way to capture a group of young children’s attention, through the medium of food! On this night in particular the girls were able to craft their own edible bonfire. Though this isn’t the most conventional way of learning about and understanding the story of 5 November, it was nonetheless something that went down a treat with the group.

Second to this, was the creation of edible sparklers – keeping on track with a Brownie’s favourite theme!

These were much simpler, yet still as effective in helping the girls get ready for a bonfire night yet to come! These sparklers were a lot less harmful than the real deal, yet it seemed enjoyed just as much!

A second, and probably more important story that was told at Brownies recently was the story of bullying, and the damage it can do. The way in which this more serious story was told, was by introducing the group to a normal, yet fictional girl named Sarah. Sarah loved school (especially maths!), and loved wearing bright and quirky clothes. But, Sarah also had some other qualities which some meaner people didn’t desire. Her skin wasn’t the clearest, her hair wasn’t the neatest, and though she loved her bright clothes, not many of her peers did. Sarah, as all

The message of this activity and story?

Once mean words are said, some people may need more than an apology to have the marks erased. The group were incredibly receptive to this message, and it seemed that this story was heard, and any hardships we had with the group now erased.

Hopefully this article has given an insight into the fun, and serious sides of Brownies and what we as a pack get up to.

Brownies is mainly a fun place for young girls to make friends and enjoy themselves, but we are also not afraid to tackle other issues that reach the lives of young people today.

If you know a young girl who you think would enjoy Brownies, you are completely encouraged to come find us and give us a go! We are an incredibly friendly group, and the more people we have in our pack – the more fun we are able to have!

Brownies meet every Wednesday in term time, from 4:30pm–6pm in Victoria Hall.

Send your Articles, Letters, Reviews & Enquiries to: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com

Copy Deadline: Fri 12 January 7

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An exhibition of photography work taken by year 3 and 4 children was held in the school hall, where parents and friends of the school were invited to appreciate the work of the children.

There was a varied theme of nature, friends and fantastic photographs taken of Tŵr y dderi whilst on the visit there, but all linked together by our locality. Thank you to all that visited.

Cafwyd noson arbennig mewn arddangosfa ffotograffiaeth gan ddisgyblion blwyddyn 3 a 4. Cafwyd amrywiaeth o destunau o fyd natur a ffrindiau i luniau arbennig o Dŵr y Dderi a dynnwyd ar ymweliad yno ond y cyfan yn cwmpasu ein hardal ni. Diolch i rieni a ffrindiau’r ysgol a ddaeth i werthfawrogi gwaith y plant.

Thank you Daniel from year 1 for bringing your chicks to school to show your classmates. The children enjoyed learning about chickens and how to care for them.

These opportunities are very important for the youngest children to share their hobbies and to improve their question and answer skills.

Diolch i Daniel o flwyddyn 1 am ddod â’i gywion i’r ysgol i ddangos i weddill y dosbarth. Braf oedd clywed eu hanes a sut i ofalu amdanynt. Mae’r cyfleoedd yma yn werthfawr iawn i’r plant i gael rhannu eu hobïau ac i wella eu sgiliau holi ac ateb.

Mae blwyddyn 1 a 2 wedi mwynhau nifer o sesiynau sgiliau ymarfer corff gyda Lleucu Aeron o’r Urdd. Da iawn blant a diolch Lleucu.

Years 1 and 2 have enjoyed numerous fitness skills sessions with Lleucu Aeron from the Urdd. Well done children and thank you Lleucu.

Bu plant y cyfnod sylfaen yn ail greu glanio ar y lleuadym 1969 a oedd yn cydfynd gyda’i thema. Ar ôl paratoi gwledd o fara lloer, bisgedi sêr a chacennau planedau cafwyd parti i ddathlu a gêm o golff!

The foundation phase children re-enacted the famous moonlanding of 1969 as a part of their thematic work. They prepared moon bread, star biscuits and planet cakes to enjoy in a party to celebrate, as well as enjoying a game of golf!

Mae yna bellach seren yn yr awyr sy’n berchen i Ysgol y Dderi. Anrheg arbennig i blant blwyddyn 1 a 2 bu’n astudio’r sêr.

There is now a star in the sky that belongs to Ysgol y Dderi. A special gift for the children of years 1 and 2 who have been learning about the stars.

Dyma Riley a Christie yn edrych yn smart iawn yn eu crysau llysgenhadon chwaraeon. Diolch i chi’ch dau am arwain sesiynau ymarfer corff i hyrwyddo iechyd a ffitrwydd a gwella sgiliau’r plant o flwyddyn derbyn i 6. Diolch i Steven am ei waith gyda’r fenter yma.

Riley and Christie looking smart in their sports ambassador t shirts. They have been busy promoting health and fitness, taking groups of children from reception to year 6 and showing them how to improve their skills. Thank you Steven for your work with this initiative.

Cafwyd diwrnod bendigedig yng nghwmni Rala Rwdins. Bu’n darllen straeon, canu a dawnsio gyda phlant y cyfnod sylfaen fel rhan o waith y Siarter Iaith o fewn yr ysgol.

A fantastic day was had with Rala Rwdins. She read stories, sang and danced with the children of the foundation phase as a part of the work done with the Language Charter.

Thank you to everyone that contributed to the Romania appeal.

Diolch i bawb a wnaeth gyfrannu tuag at apêl Romania.

Cafwyd wledd o hanes a chyfle i weld rhagoriaethau’r sir ar daith yng ngofal Mr Dafydd Morgan o Dregaron.

Cychwynnodd y daith yn Llanbed wrth iddynt ymweld â chofeb gêm rygbi cyntaf Cymru gyda Mr Selwyn Walters. Yna ymlaen i Dregaron ac i glywed hanes yr eliffant a’r lleidr penffordd Twm Sion Cati, i Bontarfynach i glywed straeon y bont gan orffen yn Borth a chwedl Cantre’r Gwaelod.

Diolch o galon i Mr Morgan am rannu ei arbenigedd yn y maes yma gyda phlant blwyddyhn 5 a 6.

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A wealth of history was shared during a trip around the county led

by Mr Dafydd Morgan from Tregaron. It began with a visit to the memorial of the first Rugby match held in Wales, in Lampeter with Mr Selwyn Walters.

Then on to Tregaron to hear the legend of the elephant and Twm Sion Cati, to Devils Bridge to hear the story of the first bridge, finishing in Borth with the famous legend of Cantre’r Gwaelod. A huge thanks to Mr Morgan for sharing his knowledge with children in years 5 & 6.

Lilian Jones

Teifi Arts Lampeter Exhibiting at Riverside Mill Pentrefelin, Cellan, Lampeter, SA48 8HY parking available

Fri 8 to Sun 10 Dec 2017 Open 10:00 to 18:00 each day Refreshments available

Original paintings, prints and cards, all between £1 and £40 Painting Competition Also come and try painting yourself.

Creative Cove has very kindly offered two vouchers for the winners which can be spent in the shop.

The paintings will be judged by an independent expert.

There will be two categories – children up to 14 and those over 14.

Cerddwyr Llambed Lampeter Ramblers Cerddwyr Llambed / Lampeter Ramblers wish all Grapevine Readers a very Merry and Happy Christmas / Nadolig Llawen.

We also have a very exciting new programme for walking.

There is even a chance to post your Christmas cards with a BETHLEHEM stamp on 2 Dec, as well as enjoying a good winter walk.

We have a Festival of winter walks, so put on your Santa hats and join us for Christmas Lunch at the Dolaucothi Arms, Sun 17 Dec. Mince Pies and Mulled Wine Wed 27 Dec and Hwyl yr Wyl in Llanybydder on Sat 6 Jan. Contact James, 01570 480743 or Kay, 01570 480041.

Everybody meets in the Rookery Car Park, Llambed.

Making a good start for 2018 is very important too, so why not go on our walk on 20 Jan on The Cistercian Way - Llangeitho to Tregaron. Go on - Give It a Try I believe you will ENJOY it.

Anne Lucas 10

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stray tabby. I got chucked out of my owner's

old in January and her

house when she got taken away. “She” was an

mum and dad had

old lady. Nobody wanted me after.

brought her a hamster. She’s always wanted a pet

A girl's coming along. She's plump, very pale and

because her big sister Chloe works at the zoo.

sick. She goes into an alley. I hear gasps of pain

Anyway she named the hamster Flash. He was

and a lot of crying. A pair of flashing lights. I get

called that name because he had a little flash on his

picked up, I see the girl going too ...

forehead. He was the cutest pet in the world by far!

I wake up. I feel cleaner and warmer. The girl is

Then Lucy had an idea she got out her sewing kit

there. She whispers, “I'll name you Sudoku

and got to work. The next morning she made him a

because of your patterns.”

suit now he was Flash the Incredible.

I love her!

by Daisy Byrne (age 8)

by Zoë Waddington (age 9)

Me, Myself and I I clearly remember the strange morning when I

A long time ago in a galaxy far, far away, there

walked down to breakfast and saw myself.

was a school which was really boring. There was

It was on a Saturday morning, when I came down

a boy who attended the school and he got really

and saw myself eating cereal. Before I could remark

drunk with boredom. His teacher was a big alien

on this strange occurrence, there came a ring on

who wanted to eat the little boy for breakfast.

the doorbell. As soon as I had opened the door, in

That little boy said to the teacher “I don’t want

walked another me, striding purposefully towards

to be eaten, especially by you!” This boy didn’t

the kitchen, followed by a hundred other copies!

like casserole, but the teacher loved it, so the

Just then a portal opened in the middle of the hall,

teacher wanted to eat him even more. So, in the

and all the lookalikes were pulled screaming into

end the big fat alien ate the little boy in less than

the menacing hole. Shrugging, I sat down to

twenty seconds.

by Jorge Martin (age 11)

breakfast.

by Hugo Waddington (age 11)

If you missed having a go in this competition but still would like to take up the challenge … we would still really love you to give it a go so just send your 100-word stories to lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Don’t forget to tell us your name, age and a contact number.

We can publish them over the next few issues.

Diolch/ Thank you 11

Celtic Christianity: Part XXXVI

Saint Asaph / Asa / Asรกphi Bishop Reposed 596 Remembered May 1 / 5 / 11 Bonedd y Saint tells us that St Asaph was a son of King Sawyl Penuchel from the Old North or Yr Hen Ogledd; his mother was Gwenaseth, daughter of Rhufon Rhufoniog. Asaph's relatives, Deiniol, Tysilo, and others were honoured as saints.

He became a disciple of St Kentigern / Cyndeyrn / Mungo, the founder of the Diocese of Glasgow. Jocelyn of Furness's "Life of St Kentigern" recounts that during his exile circa 545, Kentigern took himself to Wales and there founded the Celtic Monastery of Llanelwy (the church on the River Elwy), as the city of St Asaph is still called in Welsh. Llanelwy is among the best documented of Celtic monasteries: the church was described as built "of smoothed wood, after the fashion of the Britons, seeing that they could not yet build of stone". The 965 disciples, of whom Asaph was one, were divided into three groups: 300 of the unlettered farmed the outlying lands, 300 worked in the offices around the monastery, and 365 (corresponding to the days of the year) attended to the divine services. Of these the oldest assisted Kentigern in the government of the diocese, and the rest were subdivided into three choirs. "As soon as one choir had terminated its service in church, immediately another entered and commenced it: and that again being concluded another entered to celebrate." This sort of constant service led to the informal title of "Unsleeping monasteries" of which there are still several around the world.

When St Kentigern returned north he made Asaph a Bishop due to a miracle performed by his disciple. Asked to bring Kentigern a piece of wood for the fire, Asaph brought live coals in his apron, an event that alerted Kentigern to Asaph's sanctity. When Kentigern was recalled to Strathclyde in 573 after the Battle of Arfderydd, Asaph was consecrated bishop to succeed him. In the 2004 edition of the "Roman Martyrology" Asaph is described as 'bishop and abbot of Elvae (Elwy) in Wales, after whom the see is named'. He made his hermitage near Holywell in Flintshire in the late 6C. St Asaph is known through many place names and landmarks which attest to him; his ash tree, church, well and valley. Many local names bear the "asa" associated with his name; Onnen Asa, Ffynnon Asa, Llanasa, Pantasa all near Holywell.

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Every Seed tells a Story Over the years you get to hear stories about certain seeds, where they came from, who grew them, where and maybe how they have been rescued from being lost to future generations. You have so much more connection with a plant when you know it’s particular story.

At the Lampeter Seed Library / Banc Hadau Llambed, we are keen to keep the stories with the seeds rather than them losing their history. We would encourage all donated seeds to come with their story if you know it. If it is a named variety you can often find the history, when it was first grown and a little more about its progress with a little research. Others are simply known by the person who rescued it from extinction.

One story that always comes to mind is the 'Cherokee Trail of Tears' Pole

Bean. This bean was originally from the native North American Cherokee people. In 1838 they were driven out of their homelands in the state of Georgia by the US government to make room for more European settlers, a forced march known as the 'Trail of Tears'. This bean is one of their heirlooms they managed to keep with them and has been passed on from generation to generation ever since. When I plant and grow this bean, that story is retold, a form of living history.

There are many more seeds with specific people attached to them, such as the District Nurse beans.

Anita Bourne was given these beans by her step-daughter, a district nurse, who had originally been passed them by an elderly lady in Cardiff. Anita comments, “A delightful bean! Pretty lilac flowers and dramatically coloured,

succulent pods, green splashed with navy blue.”

Along with Mr Bound’s pea bean, a large black eyed pea, an unusual variety grown by Mr Bounds for 30 years in his Hampshire garden, he had traced it back to 1950s when it was a popular local variety grown in Whiteparish area on the Wiltshire border. We received our seeds from Sue Stickland, author of Back Gardening Seed Saving book when we visited the Newtown Community Gardens this year.

There are many more seed stories to be told and we would love to hear them, especially any local varieties with local stories, so do get in touch, we’d love to hear from you.

Cathy Streeter banchadaullambed@outlook.com

Looking for something special?

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Inside our 18th century cottage shop in Llanybydder we have an incredibly large selection upstairs and down of Welsh Quilts; floral, paisley, solid colour wholecloth quilts, patchwork, strippy and collectors’ quilts. We also have hundreds of Welsh Blankets in a huge range of colours and styles dating from 19th century narrow loom blankets to early 20th century tapestries. We also stock fringed, honeycomb, picnic and plaid blankets.

We are open every day except Sunday from 10am to 5pm. Please ring us before you come on 01570 480610 or check our website http://www.jen-jones.com

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COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND At Long Wood we have definitely noticed the winter arriving, our firewood consumption here in the office starts to creep up slowly and the generating output from our solar power cells starts to drop off. The workload however never ceases, it merely shifts in focus.

With John on site processing dry, seasoned beech into premium firewood, it’s starting to look busier up at the yard as the days get shorter. To this end, as always, feel free to contact the office to discuss your firewood requirements.

Long Wood directors had a great time at Apple Day at Watson and Pratt’s, promoting the Community Heritage Orchard Project that is underway at Long Wood. More folks signed up, keen to get involved, and we are looking forward to them joining us for some apple tree planting very soon. Despite the weather, a successful day was had by all.

Our volunteer group continues to deliver tangible improvements at Long Wood, focusing this winter on the coppicing of their own dedicated coppice coupe. The

group will be helping to blend diversity of age and structure of woodland habitats, improving biodiversity in the process, alongside this season’s coppicers. The group will also be focusing on track and footpath repairs, drainage improvements and developing their own woodcraft skills.

Also coming up this winter … All are welcome to attend Long Wood Annual General Meeting 7.30pm, Mon 4 Dec 2017 Canolfan Long Wood If you would like more information about firewood, volunteering, the community orchard or any other activities at Long Wood, please feel free to contact the office using info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk or calling 01570 493355 - the office is only staffed part-time, so please leave a message and we will get back to you as soon as possible.

Andrew Gajlikowski Have you signed The Tree Charter yet?

Be a part of this historic action, sign the Tree Charter to show your support for its principles and the Woodland Trust will plant a tree in the UK for every signature. https://sign.treecharter.uk/page/6023/petition/1

Join our mailing list, find us on Facebook or www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk. Contact: 01570 493355, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk

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Prosiect Newydd - Dysgu am Goed

New Project - Dysgu am Goed

Ydych chi'n dysgu mewn ysgol gynradd yng Ngheredigion?

Fyddech chi'n hoffi bod y disgyblion yn cymryd rhan mewn gweithgareddau cwricwlwm allan yn y goedwig?

Hoffech chi fod y disgyblion yn gallu dysgu mwy am yr amgylchedd naturiol a phwysigrwydd y goedwig yn ystod gwersi ysgol?

Do you teach at a Ceredigion Primary School?

Would you like the pupils to take part in curriculum-based activities in the woods?

Would you like the pupils to learn about the natural environment and the importance of woods during school lessons?

Dysgu am Goed yw’r prosiect i ateb y cwestiynau hyn.

Trwy Dysgu am Goed, bydd eich dosbarth yn cael cyfle i fynd allan i goedwig leol i gael sesiwn dwy awr gyda’n Swyddog Addysg.

Yn ystod y sesiynau hyn mi fydd y disgyblion yn cael cyfle i ddysgu am y gwahanol goed yn y goedwig ac yn cael cyfle i ddysgu’r enwau Cymraeg! Mae Tir Coed yn gweithio mewn partneriaeth â’r Royal Forestry Society (RFS) i lunio gweithgareddau fydd yn cydfyd â themâu eich ysgol.

Dysgu am Goed is the project to answer these questions. Taking part in Dysgu am Goed will give your class the chance to venture into their local woodlands for two-hour sessions with our Education Officer.

During the sessions, the pupils will get the chance to learn about the variety of trees in the woodland and learn the Welsh names for them! Tir Coed is working in partnership with the Royal Forestry Society (RFS) to construct activities that coincide with your school’s themes.

Am ragor o wybodaeth cysylltwch â: Lowri, Swyddog Datblygu Dysgu am Goed ar dysguamgoed@tircoed.org.uk neu rhowch alwad i’r swyddfa ar 01970 636909.

For more information contact: Lowri, Dysgu am Goed Development Officer on dysguamgoed@tircoed.org.uk or give her a call at the office on 01970 636909.

Cyllidwyd y prosiect hwn drwy raglen Cymunedau Gwledig Llywodraeth Cymru – Rhaglen Datblygu Wledig Cymru 2014 – 2020, a ariennir gan Lywodraeth Cymru a’r Gronfa Amaethyddol Ewrop ar gyfer Datblygu Gwledig. Gwnaed y prosiect hon yn bosib hefyd drwy garedigrwydd hael aelodau’r RFS.

This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014 – 2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government. This project has also been made possible thanks to generous contributions from RFS members.

Ydych chi’n gwybod y stori?

Bodolir cystadleuydd cryf am y goeden dderwen hynaf yng Ngheredigion yn un o’n pentrefi – oes unrhyw un yn gwybod lle gellir ei darganfod?!

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Do you know the story?

A strong contender for “the oldest Oak tree in Ceredigion” exists in one of our villages – does anybody know where it can be found?!

Celebrating a story of Dance

The Jane Guy School of Dancing Est.1977

‘The Jane Guy School of Dancing’, established in 1977, is celebrating its 40th anniversary.

The school is renowned in the area for its annual performances, choreographed by the late Mrs. Jane Guy, which is still held in Theatr Felinfach over Will be celebrating our the Christmas period. To this day, Mrs Guy remains an inspiration to the school and her previous students, so we hope you will join us in celebrating her legacy.

We will be celebrating in Felinfach Memorial Hall on Saturday 9 December, 3:30pm - 6:30pm. During th this time, there will be performances from students, a buffet and a chance to reminisce about previous shows and experiences with Mrs. Guy. The theme for this occasion will be ‘The Kingdom of Sweets’ inspired by The Nutcracker (as many of Felinfach Memorial Hall you may know, this was Mrs. Guy’s favorite ballet).

Therefore, feel free to dress up for the occasion.

We will be demonstrating tester sessions of the We welcome all, with free entry work we do in class, which are still held weekly in to our celebration Lampeter and Felinfach from the age of 3+. We also run adult beginners classes for those who would like to improve their flexibility, learn a new skill or simply would like to be in the Christmas performance as we are beginning rehearsals soon! We have also collaborated with the local drama school to create a performance in March 2018.

Jade Markham

40 Anniversary th

Saturday 9 December 3:30-6:30pm

Film Nights Fri 1 Dec: Lady Macbeth (15) Florence Pugh, Cosmo Jarvis, Paul Hilton Based on the novella Lady Macbeth of Mtsensk, this version is set in rural England, 1865. Sold into a loveless marriage, Katharine has an affair with a worker on her estate.

Fri 15 Dec: Their Finest (12A) Gemma Arterton, Sam Claflin, Bill Nighy During the World War II Blitz, the Ministry of Information recruits secretary Catrin Cole to write propaganda film scripts.

She investigates the story of 2 young women who supposedly piloted a boat in the Dunkirk evacuation.

Fri 5 Jan: Your Name (12) Japanese animé (English

soundtrack)

Fri 19 Jan: The Big Sick (15) US romantic comedy DOORS OPEN 7.15pm film at 7.45pm Admission by Donation More info: www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk

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One man allegedly committed suicide because it drove him to despair.

Also, the "Taos Hum" in New Mexico; and the “Auckland Hum” in New Zealand, apparently recorded at 56Hz. The “Woodland hum” – in 2011, residents in County Durham related, "Sometimes we'll be in bed and it vibrates right through our bed, like a throbbing”. “It is so widespread it has even featured on the X-files”. (5) There have been reports of "Hummers" going into deep limestone caves such as exist in Cheddar and Wookey Hole, when the noise completely ceases -- a further indication that this is neither tinnitus nor fantasy. It will be interesting to investigate whether our Dan yr Ogof limestone caves also provide much-welcome silence.

Historically, there are accounts of rock formations which naturally hum, such as Delphi; Long Meg and her Daughters in Cumbria; Carn Ingli [Hill of Angels] in Pembrokeshire; Mount Tamalpais in San Francisco, and the Hindu Tirthas.

Many theories have been proposed, ranging from radio waves, phone masts, submarine communications, wind farms, microseismic activity from ocean waves, gas pipes and power lines, to the emanations of mating fish!

Doctors blamed patients’ abilities to hear it on tinnitus, until Addenbrooke’s Hospital in Cambridge confirmed sometime in the 1990s that the cause is external.

Whilst noise experts admit to being completely baffled, thousands of people continue to suffer from the phenomenon and are being made ill by untraceable sounds which other members of their families cannot hear at all. The estimate is that 2.5% of the population hear the Hum. (A similar percentage to those who are considered to be electrosensitive).

Most scientific data is gathered using instruments.

However, in the case of the Hum, which can be difficult to record, it is anecdotal research – storytelling – which is leading the way.

Anyone interested in adding their own, personal stories of the Hum to 16,000 others from around the globe, can access the online, ‘World Hum Map and Database’, set up by Dr Glen MacPherson in British Columbia, Canada, at www.thehum.info.

Janet Menage

‘The Worldwide Hum’: Storytelling in research For at least two decades there have been stories from around the world, describing people’s experiences of a mysterious, persistent, low frequency, droning noise, which is worse indoors at night and disturbs sleep. Often there is a feeling of bodily vibration as well.

The tales have many similarities, including the fact that Hum-hearers often go outside to see if there is a truck idling near their home. Some travel great distances to try and locate the source, usually without success. “........What would cause an otherwise perfectly normal man to sleep on a local park bench during many of the late Spring and Summer nights? Or to camp out in Market Square whilst his wife brings him food and drink during the day? The answer…… lies in the Phenomenon of Low Frequency Noise, which is being reported by many thousands of people around the globe. In this particular case this man's local park and his city centre are two locations he has discovered in which these mysterious noises do not trouble him”. (1) “A sufferer from Leicester whose daughters and herself are both suffering badly from the noise writes, "At all hours of the day and night we roam around the area trying to locate the source." Being unable to sleep in the house when the noise is particularly bad, she is forced to sleep in the garden shed, the only place in her home where she is free of the problem”. (2) A Devon resident asked, “What is causing the low-frequency, undulating noise – like a car engine revving up – that my partner and I hear almost every night and sometimes during the daytime? We hear it wherever we are - at home or in complete isolation by the sea or in the countryside, far away from industry. It is not inside our heads – if we stuff our fingers in our ears, we cannot hear it” (3).

More locally, a group of Herbrandston residents reached breaking point after a 'torturous' mystery noise made life in the village a 'living hell'.

One couple said life at their quiet Pembrokeshire home became unbearable when a low, droning noise started keeping them awake at night.

Jane, who began to hear the drone back in 2009, said she hasn't had a full night's sleep in years and has even considered moving house.

Although an investigation detected low frequency noise at 63 Hz (42decibels), its source remained a mystery. (4) Other examples include: The "Bristol Hum" - In Britain, the most famous example was the Bristol hum that made headlines in the late 1970s.

(1)(2) L. Sheppard and C. Sheppard, Norfolk Tinnitus Society, 1993 The Phenomenon of Low Frequency Hums (3) The Guardian newspaper 4 May 2016 (4)http://www.westerntelegraph.co.uk/ news/10425414.Herbrandston_residents__tortured__by_mystery_low _frequency_noise/ (5) http://www.telegraph.co.uk/news/uknews/8566281/Tiny-village-islatest-victim-of-the-The-hum.html

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Y Porth i’m Hymennydd Laura Yates Cyn-fyfyriwr Porth i’r Dyniaethau a myfyriwr Anthropoleg yn y 3edd Flwyddyn yn Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llanbed.

Roedd fy ymennydd yn dechrau mynd yn ddifywyd, yn anobeithio, yn gwywo fel bresychen wedi’i gor-ferwi.

Roeddwn yn gallu ei deimlo. Dim ond 26 oeddwn i, ac roeddwn i’n teimlo’r un mor gaeth â’r corynod druan rwy’n gwrthod eu lladd ond ddim yn fodlon eu derbyn yn gyd-letywyr chwaith - felly i mewn i’r gwydr â nhw, wedi’u trapio gan ddarn tenau o gardfwrdd. Yn edrych allan ar y byd drwy’r gwydr ond ddim yn gallu ei gyffwrdd, yn edrych ar y byd llwyd drwy ffenestr y swyddfa roeddwn yn gweithio ynddi. TCC uwch fy mhen yn monitro popeth roeddwn yn ei wneud. Caets mewn pob ffordd. Roeddwn yn aflonydd, ac roedd ofn newid arna’i.

Mi ddes i o hyd i’r Porth drwy gydweithiwr a oedd wedi gwneud y naid.

Fe gymerodd amser hir i mi gofrestru: beth os nad oeddwn yn ddigon clyfar? Oeddwn, roeddwn wedi cael graddau TGAU gwych ac wedi gwneud pob NVQ roedd fy rôl yn ei gynnig i mi. Ond Prifysgol? Mae hynny’n lefel arall.

Petrusais, am amser hir.

Nes yn y diwedd, cefais fy achub.

Fe ddaeth o hyd i mi'n crio un noson ar ein soffa. ‘Jyst gwna fe, cariad, mae unrhyw beth yn well na dy weld di mor anhapus â hyn ac wedi diflasu ar dy fywyd’. ‘Ond beth am yr arian? Sut wnawn ni dalu ein biliau?’ wylais. ‘Bydd popeth yn iawn, gei di weld’ fe’m cysurodd.

Felly es amdani. Ym mis Ionawr 2015, fe wnes y naid.

Cofrestrais ar gyfer y Porth i’r Dyniaethau yn Y Drindod Dewi Sant, Llambed. Nawr, rwyf yn y drydedd flwyddyn yn astudio Anthropoleg. Rwyf wedi caru bob munud o fod yn y Brifysgol. Mae’r gefnogaeth heb ei ail, dysgais sut i ddefnyddio’r llyfrgell, sut i gyfeirnodi, sut i ddarllen yn feirniadol a rheoli fy amser.

Dyma’r her fwyaf anodd, fwyaf rhwystredig a chaled rwyf wedi’i wynebu erioed. Ond mae’r hyn a gewch chi’n ôl, yr hunan hyder a’r teimlad anhygoel o fod wedi cyflawni rhywbeth, yn gwneud yn iawn amdano. Pe bawn i’n gallu, buaswn yn aros yn y sefydliad yma am byth, ond daw popeth da i ben.

Nawr, mae ofn gadael arna’i, ond fe fydd y profiad sydd gen i yn aros gyda fi am oes, rwyf wedi fy arfogi fel rhyfelwr yn barod i daclo bywyd a’i lywio i ba bynnag gyfeiriad y mynnaf.

Mae’r rhaglen porth i’r Dyniaethau yn Dystysgrif Addysg Uwch, yn paratoi unigolion at Addysg Uwch.

Os hoffech ddysgu rhagor am y rhaglen, mae croeso i chi fynychu Diwrnod Agored y Porth ar 6 Rhagfyr neu 10 Ionawr, rhwng hanner dydd a 2pm ac yna 4.30pm a 6pm.

I fynegi diddordeb, cysylltwch â ni yn gwybodaeth@uwtsd.ac.uk am wybodaeth bellach.

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for the Gateway to Humanities at UWTSD Lampeter. I am now in my third year of studying Anthropology. I have absolutely relished every moment of being in University.

The support is second to none, I learned how to use the library, how to reference, how to read critically and manage my time. It’s the hardest, frustrating and toughest challenge I have ever faced. But the rewards, the self confidence and out of this world feeling of accomplishment more than make up for it. I only wish I could stay in this institution forever, but all good things come to an end.

Now I am afraid to leave, but the experience I have will be with me for life, armoured and warrior-like to take my

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Higher Education.

The grey matter was stagnating, despondent, wilting like over-boiled cabbage. I could feel it. I was only 26, and

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already I felt as trapped as those poor spiders I refuse to

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to touch it, looking at the grey world through the windows of the office I worked in. CCTV above me monitoring my every move. A cage in every way. I was restless, and I was frightened of change.

I found the Gateway through a co-worker who had made the leap.

It still took me a long time to sign up: what if I wasn’t brainy enough? Sure I had received excellent GCSE’s and done every NVQ my role could throw at me. But University? That’s another level.

I hesitated, for a long time.

Until finally, finally someone recued me.

He found me crying one evening on our sofa. ‘Just do it my love, anything is better than seeing you this unhappy and bored with your life’. ‘But what about the money?

How can we pay our bills?’ I wailed. ‘It will work out, it always does’ he reassured.

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graduated in 2007. Using discussion, analysis and natural remedies, homoeopathy treats the whole person; mental, emotional, and physical. Appointments at Cellan or Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 07746 608524 Please update your listings regularly

complementary & alternative therapists cont.d_ Thai Massage. Lose your aches and pains. Deep remedial massage to soothe aching joints and muscles, improve mobility, release trauma, stress, headaches, PMT, allowing a state of deep relaxation & well-being. Contact: Iain, 07852 626001, cameronbodywork@gmail.com Colleen’s Ka Huna Massage Studio.

01974 272103, 07947 780738, colleen.greening@gmail.com tymawratbethania.co.uk Amanda J. Clarke C.Hyp, 10 years in practice. Stop Smoking in a single session with Curative Hypnotherapy. If you want to quit, hypnotherapy is a highly successful method of doing so.

The Woodlands Clinic, 01570 470046.

Carol Davies Qualified aromatherapist looking for new clients in the local area. Counselling, hypnotherapy and Hoopi candling can also be offered.

Contact: Carol, 07971 229608.

Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese acupuncture.

30 years clinical experience. 28 High Street, Lampeter.

07779 256388 Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD, Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and reduction of inflammation. Treatment is not based on calorie restriction but on an understanding of human biology, biochemistry and evolution. 01570 470077, 07515 393894 info@mcintoshscientific.com Ginny Moffett, qualified reflexologist (British Reflexology Association) with 25 years experience. Home visits or at The Zen Den, Llandeilo. Specializes in treating the elderly and those suffering from extreme stress and depression.

01558 650572 or 07791 165998 Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer.

Working in the Human Energy Field assessing, balancing and healing, to restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. Contact: 01570 421144, 07920 112228, louise_nadim@hotmail.com Dylis Pugh, Art Therapy. Use your creativity for personal development and healing. You don't have to be 'good at art'. Llanllwni. Contact: 07963 866516, www.dylispugh.co.uk,

artandtherapywithdylis@macmate.me

Shân Rees, BA, Dip. Couns. and life coach. Living excellently, confidence building for women. Experienced trainer and facilitator; groups/ individual sessions. Contact: Shân 01570 218138, 07940 375147, shanharmony@aol.com www.livingexcellently.co.uk Sher Cross, Reflexology and Reiki Healing can help with health problems and relaxation. Specialising in pregnancy. 21 years experienced practitioner. 01545 590364 or 07807 219499.

Christine Smith offers Spiritual Companioning on a 1:1 or small group basis (fully trained, insured). Ideal for those questioning their purpose in life or wanting to deepen their spiritual connection within themselves and with others. Contact: 01570 434705 www.christinesmith.co.uk Irene Sullivan is a qualified and experienced massage therapist, practising total rejuvenation body massage, Indian head massage, Hawaiian Kahuna massage, chair massage, Thai massage and Reiki.

Home visits available. 01545 561334.

Cathrin Wildwood is a qualified and experienced counsellor, offering individual, couple and family counselling. If you want to talk or need some help, contact 07870 888141 or cathrin@cathrinwildwood.co.uk cathrinwildwood.co.uk Bones for Life: practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Contact: Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, maryewyvill@hotmail.com Annie Zakiewicz. Qualified reflexologist and Emmett Technique practitioner.

Treatment room in Cellan. Contact: 01570 493295, www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk

Wed 31 Jan, 14 & 28 Feb & 14th March: Octagonal Mandala Painting Sat 10-Sun 11 Feb: Make a Traditional Welsh Cyntell Basket Thurs 15 Feb: Willow Basket Weaving ~ Beginners Fri 16-Sat 17 Feb: Basket Weaving ~ Top Hat Basket Sun 18 Feb: Hooking and Locker Hooking Workshop Sun 18 Feb: Needle-felting ~ Sheep Fri 23 Feb: Coppice, Cawl & Cake Fri 3- Sun 4 March: Micro-Generation at Home (3 part course) Wed 7 March: Nature Bathing (1st part of 4 part seasonal course) For more information please visit our website www.denmarkfarm.org.uk or call us on 01570 493358 Conversational French. Thursdays: Weekly. Advanced: 11.15am-12.15pm; Beginners: 12.30-1.30pm Contact: Amelie, 01558 685175.

French & Italian Classes, Llandeilo.

Tues, 4.15-6pm, Italian for Improvers; Tues 6.15-8pm, Italian for Beginners; Thurs, 4.15-6pm, French for Improvers; Thurs 6.15-8pm, French for Beginners. £10 per class. Also 1-1 lessons. Contact: 01550 760067 or gillypickering@aol.com.

Photography & Art Courses. ½ day and day courses coming soon to Maesteile, Rhydcymerau. Register your interest: 01558 685131 or 01558 685393, events@maesteile.farm

creative________________

Evening Painting Classes. Mon 6.308pm, Gabrielle’s Gallery, Ffostrasol, Llandysul. SA44 4TJ. Painting exercises designed to improve colour sense, technique and observation with Gabrielle Dudley. 01239 851026.

Spinning Lessons with Ann Fisher at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall. Thurs 11am-1pm (beginners) and 1.30-3.30pm. (improvers) Cost £8 per courses________________ session. Contact: Ann, 01558 650760 Denmark Farm Conservation spinwise.uk@btinternet.com Centre, Betws Bledrws. www.spinwise.co.uk Fri 1 Dec: Willow Christmas Crafts Red Apple Yarn.

Sat 2 Dec: Make a Rag Rug Festive Sew Night: Tues 6-8.30pm, £5.

Wreath Knit Night: Thurs 6.30-8.30pm, £3.

Sat 20 Jan 2018: Needle-felting ~ Afternoon Knit: Sat 1-3.30pm, £3.50.

Hedgehog Old Post Office, College Street, Sat 27 Jan: Build a Saw Horse Lampeter. 01570 423715.

Sun 28 Jan: Up-cycling Woollen redappleyarn.co.uk Blankets

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events _________________ Mulberry Bush Café : Sat 9 Dec, 7.30pm, Winter Feast, Traditional Vegetarian Christmas 3-course dinner and lots of fun with entertainment from Smudger & Snowy; Sat 13 Jan, 7.30pm, Celtic music - harp, violin, stories & vocals with Ceri Owen Jones & Elsa Davies. 3-course vegetarian meal. All events £19.95. Booking essential, 01570 423317 Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed Next meeting is a social, Tues 19 Dec at 8pm, St Peter’s Church Hall. Croeso cynnes i bawb. All welcome. Nonmembers £2.

Rhys Meirion and Aled Wyn Davies, London Welsh Rugby Choir at Emlyn Hotel, Newcastle Emlyn, Sat 27 Jan, 7pm. Guest speaker, Phill Bennet. £25. Bookings taken at Emlyn Hotel, 01239 710317, or Ann Evans, 01239 614366, Volunteer Fundraiser Wales Air Ambulance.

Free Film Night: Incredibly Edible Cold Climate Permaculture, Sat 3 Feb, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall. Five short, ideas-filled films on how to do permaculture in Wales. Incl: Sepp Holzer’s Agro-Rebel Farming in the Austrian Alps. Free entry, refreshments, donations welcome; informal discussion.

Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group.

Supporting the Anxious Child - Fun, creative, half day workshop in Lampeter, Sat 10 Feb 2018, 10am-1pm on how to support your anxious child.

Event for parents and child. Numbers limited. Prebooking required. Parent £25 / Child £10. Contact: Christine Smith, 01570 434705 www.christinesmith.co.uk/reaching-out/

health & well-being _____ Staying Centred (Lampeter Dates) Classes in the New Year (Weds, Jan 10, 17, 24, 31 and Feb 07) at St Thomas' Methodist Church, Lampeter, 78.30pm on how to calm an overactive mind, lift your spirits and provide tools for a happier life. Payment by donation. For more info call Christine Smith 01570 434705 www.christinesmith.co.uk/are-youover-thinking/ Lampeter Food Project. Every Thurs, 4-6pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter.

Reducing waste and redistributing

‘surplus’ food to anyone who wants it.

Wanted: local businesses willing to donate their edible surplus and local people willing to help with cooking, picking up or promotion. Contact: Lindsay, 01570 493791, lindsaybiker68@hotmail.com Banc Bwyd Llanbed /Lampeter Food Bank Open Mon, Weds + Fri 9am-5pm, except Mon 25 Dec 2017 to Mon 1 Jan 2018. Referrals are made by local agencies. Non-perishable IN-DATE food donations can be left in Banc Bwyd collection boxes in Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn Mwstard cafe.

Macular Society Lampeter Support Group. Meets 2nd Weds each month, 2-4pm, St Thomas’ Church. £2 includes homemade cakes & raffle. Open to anyone with any form of sight loss; carers, partners and friends welcome.

Contact: Diana, 01570 640034.

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Catholic Church (white church opp. the police station) in Lampeter. Weds 8-9.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555.

Lampeter Breastfeeding Group. Mon 10am-12pm, Lampeter Family Centre, Government Buildings, Pontfaen Road.

Find us on Facebook or call/text 07967 201034 (excludes bank holidays and school holidays).

Crossroads Carers Outreach Service offers unpaid carers one-to-one advice, help, support & information. If you are an unpaid carer, please get in touch with Rebecca 0783 4170358, cere.outreach@crossroadsmww.org.uk Headway, the Brain Injury Association.

Headway Ceredigion drop-in sessions 1st Mon of month, 2–4pm, Community Room, Tesco’s. Contact: 01446 740130 07941 855935, walesdm@headway.org.uk Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), Mon 7.30-8.30pm. Helpline: 0300 9991212.

Weight-Watchers every Tuesday, St Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. Join any week, weigh anytime between 5.30pm -6.30pm, talk 6.30-7pm. Just turn up or contact Eleri, 07748 270439, eretallick@weight-watchers.co.uk Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and for the reduction of inflammation. Treatment based on an understanding of human biology/ 22

biochemistry and its evolution.

Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD 01570 470077 or 07515 393894 info@mcintoshscientific.com West Wales Buddhist Group. Learn to meditate and explore Buddhist tools for changing your life. In Aberystwyth, fortnightly Fri eve, monthly Sat morn. westwalesbuddhistgroup.wordpress.com

westwalesbuddhistgroup@gmail.com Support Group for people with Multiple Sclerosis (MS): Meets 1st Mon each month at Mustard Seed Café, Lampeter, 1.30-3.30pm. Croeso i bawb. Contact: Judith McKay, MS Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 or Hazel Ellis, Chair Ceredigion MS Branch, 01974 261640.

Chronic Fatigue and Pain Specialist.

Individual treatment using mind-body principles to resolve pain and fatigue.

Treatment in your own home or at a location convenient to you. Registered Occupational Therapist and SIRPA practitioner, DBS checked. Contact: Lindsey Ford, 07904 258814, www.chiron-mind-body.co.uk

kids __________________

Story-time at Lampeter Library. Tues mornings 10.30-11am. Pre-school and toddlers.

Home-Start. Ready for school groups have started in Talgarreg Hall, on Thursdays & Felinfach Hall on Fridays 9.30-11.30am. Fun for children and adults, the project, funded by the lottery, is delivered in collaboration with Jig-so & Home Start, and helps to develop the basic skills every child needs to prepare for school.

For more information contact: Sarah Harries, 01239 615922.

Mae grwpiau Barod i’r Ysgol wedi cychwyn yn Neuadd Talgarreg ar ddydd Iau, ac yn Neuadd Felinfach ar ddydd Gwener rhwng 9.30 – 11.30 yn. Mae’n brosiect llawn hwyl i blant a rhieni sy’n datblygu sgiliau sylfaenol wrth baratoi dechrau’r ysgol. Ariennir gan y Loteri ac mae’n cael ei redeg gan Jig-so a Home Start ar y cyd.

Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch a Sarah Harries ar 01239615922.

Please update your listings regularly Diolch / Thank You lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

canolfan hamdden a phwll nofio llambed lampeter leisure centre & swimming pool am rhagor o wybodaeth cysylltwch ar ganolfan for more information contact the leisure centre

01570 422552 / 01570 422959 lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk Dydd / Day

Dydd Llun Monday

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday

Dydd Mercher Wednesday

Dydd Iau Thursday

Dydd Gwener Friday

Dydd Sadwrn Saturday

facebook: hamdden llambed leisure

twitter: #lampeterleisure

Amser / Time

Sesiwn / Dosbarth

Session / Class

Pris / Price

10.00-10.30am

Troelli Dwr

Hydro Spin

£6

10.30-11.00am

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

5.45-6.15pm

Troelli

Spin

£3

6.30-7.30pm

Cylchredai

Circuit Training

£4

7.00-8.30pm

Cicstart*

Kickstart*

3.30-5.00pm

Clwb Cleddyfau*

Fencing Club*

5.30-6.15pm

KettleFit

KettleFit

£4

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates*

Pilates*

£6

6.45-7.15pm

Troelli HIIT

HIITSpin

£3.30

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli

Spin

£3

6.30-7.00pm

HIIT Abs

HIIT Abs

£3

7.00-8.00pm

Boxercise

Boxercise

£4

5.15-6.00pm

Aerobeg (Joan)

Aerobics (Joan)

£5.15 / £4.15

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Chwim

Spin Sprint

£3.30

6.00-7.00pm

Pilates*

Pilates*

£6

6.00-7.00pm

Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen*

Sarn Helen Running Club*

7.00-7.30pm

MetaFit

MetaFit

£3

11.30am12.30pm

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

£4

6.00-6.30pm

MetaFit

MetaFit

£3

6.30-7.00pm

Troelli Ffyrnig

Spin Blast

£3

9.15am-1.00pm

Ysgol Gymnasteg Rees*

Rees School of Gymnastics*

2.00-3.00pm

Disco Rhowl*

Roller Disco*

£3.40/£2.50

Deachrau yn fuan / Starting soon – Aerobeg Step Aerobics / Cardi-O / Dawns Street Fit dance / www.Invncbl.co.uk - Triad Challenges & Boot camp Gwybodaeth yn gywir ar amser argraffu / Information correct at time of printing *Ddim yn rhan o’r pecyn aelodaeth / *Not part of membership packages 23

kids cont.d _______________ Young Rangers “Play, Explore, Discover.” Tues & Thurs, 4-6pm, Denmark Farm. After-school club for 611 years. Woodland activities, games, nature awareness and bushcraft led by Forest School trained staff. £6, £5.50 for siblings. Contact: Sally, 07799 052131, sally@harveysofcellan.co.uk, www.facebook.com/youngrangersclub/, 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Weds, 4.30-6pm, term-time. Contact: Nikki, 07790 987070.

1st lampeter Rainbows, for girls age 5-7 years every other Saturday 1011.30am at St Thomas’ Methodist Church. Contact: Bev, 07891 570180 or via www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus 1st Lampeter Beaver Scouts. Meet Tues 5.30-6.30pm, term time. For boys and girls aged 6-8. Contact: Rachel, 07730 684543.

1st Lampeter Cub Scouts. Meet Mon, 5.30-7pm. For boys and girls aged 8-10. Contact: Annalee ,01570 218567.

1st Lampeter Scouts. Meet Mon 7-9pm.

For boys and girls aged 10.5-14.

Contact: Kelvin, 01570 218567.

1st Lampeter Explorers. For boys and girls aged 14-18. Contact Iris 07769 326032.

TicToc. Story, dance & song sessions for children, 0-3 years and their parents. Fri 10-11am term-time. £3 first child, £1 each additional child.

01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.com Dance. Mon 4-4.45pm: creative dance sessions for children 3-6yrs. £3 child.

Weds 5pm: Hip-Hop group for young people 11-16 yrs. 10 session block for £40 or £4.50 a session.

Theatr Felinfach, 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.cymru RAY Ceredigion Outdoor Play Sessions.

Tues, 3.30-5.30pm, Parc yr Orsedd, Lampeter. For children of all ages (under 4’s must be accompanied). All ages welcome as volunteers with free training provided (14-24 year olds can gain Millennium Volunteering accreditation). Further information 01545 570686 and Facebook.

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 concs. Vanessa Read, 07814 794353.

Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre,

Llanybydder. Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, 7 days/week in school holidays. Birthday party bookings welcome. Tasty menu, free WiFi. 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk Ti a Fi. Mon 9.30-11.30am, Llangeitho Jubilee Hall. A parent and child group for ages 0-4. £1 a week, bring a snack.

All welcome to come to play and chat.

Contact: Claire, 07727 415634.

"Lampeter Little Ones" Facebook group for parents of pre-schoolers in Lampeter area. Wondering what groups and activities are available for your baby or toddler? Please check: www.facebook.com/groups/lampeterlittleones

markets _______________ People’s Market, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 25 Nov (whole market relocates to Christmas Fayre at UWTSD Lampeter campus), returning to Victoria Hall 9 & 23 Dec, 13 & 27 Jan 2018.

Lampeter Farmers' Market. Alternate Fridays 9am-2pm, High Street, Lampeter. Next markets: 8 & 15 Dec. Ffarmers Market, Neuadd Bro Fana/ Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in month.

Brechfa Market, Neuadd yr Eglwys / Church Hall, Brechfa, 10am-1pm, 1st Sat in month. Next markets: Sat 2 Dec, Farchnad Nadoligaidd / Christmas Market, Rhoddion, Crefftau, Bwydydd lleol / Christmas gifts, Crafts, Local produce & Festive Refreshments.

Contact: Lorna, 01267 202359 lornajaynejones@btinternet.com Cysylltwch â Lisa: 01267 202727, 07733 336865 Llansawel Market, Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm, 3rd Sat in month.

move your body _________

Cerddwyr Llambed (Ramblers).

We have a Festival of winter walks, so put on your Santa hats and join us for Christmas Lunch at the Dolaucothi Arms, Sun 17 Dec; Mince Pies and Mulled Wine Wed 27 Dec and Hwyl yr Wyl in Llanybydder on Sat 6 Jan or on 20 Jan join us on The Cistercian Way Llangeitho to Tregaron. Everybody meets in the Rookery Car Park, Llambed, 10am. Contact James, 01570 480743 or Kay, 01570 480041.

Ras Gwyl Dewi. Sun 4 March 2018, Adult's 10k & 5k, Children's 2k, 3k, 4k 24

& 5k. Llanddewi Brefi Village Hall from 11.15am. Great family event with medals for all. Cawl, bread & cheese and presentations in the village hall afterwards. Find us on facebook Fabulous Friday Walkers. Easy access walking for an hour. Meet rain or shine, 10am Rookery Car Park. Free, followed by coffee and chat. Or just meet for coffee. Philip Lodwick, 01570 422181 Walk Out Workout. Join us for a brisk fitness walk around Lampeter on Thursday evenings. Meet at the leisure centre for 6.30pm and expect to be out for around an hour including the optional hill at the end. It’s fun & free.

Couch to 5K Running Group. Mon & Weds, 6.30pm from the Rookery Car Park, Lampeter. 9 week course aimed at beginners who want to improve health and fitness. Free. Facebook: Lampeter Couch to 5K Running Group or contact Helen, 07817 543257.

Sarn Helen Running & Cycling Club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (age 8-16) meet at Leisure Centre, Tues 6.15pm. Adult runners meet Rookery car park, Tues 6.15 & 8pm, Thurs 6.15pm. For cycling (road and MTB): www.sarnhelen.org.uk.

Lampeter Badminton Club.

Fri 5-6.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre, All standards welcome, £2.

Squash Court Available. University Sports Hall, Lampeter, £6 per hour, 9am-9pm, Mon-Fri. To hire or join a league. Contact: 01570 424774.

Aerobics/Body Toning. Weds 7.308.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. £4.

Contact: Debbie, 01570 493594.

Hydrospin - Aqua Cycling followed by (Water Conditioning / Aqua Aerobics) Lampeter Pool, Mon 10am (10.30am); Aberaeron Pool, Tues 11.45am (12.15pm) & 7pm (7.30pm). Contact: David Maund to book: 07792 351607.

Badminton. Tues 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £2, equipment provided but please wear suitable footwear.

All abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870.

Indoor Short Mat Bowls. Fri 7pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1 incl. tea, coffee and biscuits. Bowls provided, please wear flat-soled shoes. All abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870.

move your body cont.d _____ Table Tennis. Thurs 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1.50, equipment provided but wear suitable footwear. Drop in, all abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870.

Yoga at Pantglas Yoga Centre. Thurs 10.30am, Pantglas Yoga Centre, Llandewi Brefi. Gentle yet effective yoga in a beautiful studio. 01570 493794, info@thepantglascentre.com Yoga.

Weds 5.30-7pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. 1st Weds each month Yoga on a Ball (bring your own Swiss ball). Small friendly group led by Pat Beaton, 01558 650594.

Yoga with Karen Hills Weds: Hatha Yoga, 10-11.30am & Thurs: Hatha Yoga & Meditation, 10-11am. Both classes Lampeter Scout Hut. Exploring physical postures to relax body and mind.

Improving flexibility, balance and concentration using breath and relaxation techniques to help to deal with life’s stresses.

Monthly workshops. Exploring the depths of asana (postures), pranayama (breathing practices relaxation, meditation, yoga nidra, mantra and the energy body; sharing the journey with like-minded folk. Suns: 21 Jan, 18 Feb, 18 March, 15 April, 27 May, 17 June 2018.

Cellan Millennium Hall: 11am–4pm. £35/session. Booking essential, call Karen, 07547 125937, www.breatheinyoga.co.uk 1-1 sessions are also available.

Yoga & Pilates with Ann Inshaw. Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Mon 5.30-7pm and Fri 10-11.30am, UWTSD Sports Hall.

Pilates: Tues 9.30am, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Tues 5.30pm and Thurs 6pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre.

Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Weds 7.15pm, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron.

Contact: Ann, 07826 692110 Yoga. Mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tues 7.30-8.45pm, £6. Contact: Su Bates (BWY teacher), 07588 527512.

Belly Dance & Yoga Classes. Belly Dance: Tues 5.30-6.30pm, £3.

Beginner Yoga: Thurs 7-8.30pm, Crugybar Village Hall, and Tues 78.30pm, Ffarmers. £5. Contact: 01558 685321, elenamgilliatt@hotmail.com.

New American Tribal Style Bellydance.

Tues 1-2pm & Weds 6-7pm, dance

studio, UWTSD Lampeter Sports Hall.

Contact: Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779.

Egyptian Belly Dance New Non Performance Class focussing on the health benefits of belly dance, beginning Wednesdays from 3 Jan 2018. 7.30pm-8.45pm. £6.

All Lampeter classes at Sally Saunders Studio on Industrial Estate. Contact: Catriona, 07792 248962 Lampeter Egyptian Belly Dance.

New classes every Friday from 10 Nov: All Levels 9.30-10.30am, £5.

Contact: Mel Long, 07879 651072 Improvers 10.45am-12pm, £6.

Fit for Life (50+) 12.15-1.15pm, £5.

Contact: Rose Barter, 01239 851737 All classes at Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate.

Belly Dance Beginners Class. Tues 5.306.30pm, Tregaron Leisure Centre, £5.

Melanie Long (JTA accredited teacher), 07879 651072, melmaylong@hotmail.com Friday Stretch-Out. Fri, 5.45pm, Sally Saunders Dance Studio, Lampeter Industrial Estate. £3. Unwind at the end of the week, and give your body a revitalising stretch. Contact: Lucy, 07814 582863, lucyb12@btinternet.com Jane Guy School of Dance. Tues & Sat Lampeter, Thurs - Felinfach. We teach ballet & modern, working up to an annual performance. Find us on Facebook: the jane guy school of dancing. Contact: Jade, 07972 521842 Mat-based Pilates Plus. First and last Monday of month, 2-3.15pm, Llangeitho Village Hall. If new, please call. Suitable for beginners. Bring a mat. Includes exercises for managing energy. Benefits include improved posture and body shape, muscle-toning, increased energy, strength, agility, stamina and body/ mind/spirit connection. Shân Rees, qualified Pilates instructor. Contact: 01570 218138, 07940 375147.

Black Wolf Karate Club. Every Thurs at St James Hall, Cwmann: 6.30pm juniors; 7.30pm intermediate juniors/ seniors. £3.50 a class, first lesson free.

Walking Basketball. Weds 5-6pm, £3.

For 40+. Walking Football. Fri, 5.306.30pm, £3. Come along and have some fun. Tregaron Leisure Centre.

Contact: 01974 298960.

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music _________________ Lampeter Folk. A local community Open Mic evening held first Friday each month, 7.30pm in Small Hall, Victoria Hall, Lampeter SA48 7EE. We invite all music lovers to come to our Festive Folk Open Mic, Fri 1 Dec Mulled wine and mince pies to enjoy while listening (and singing along, if you like!) to seasonal songs. £3 ticket, £1 students. Entry includes tea/coffee/ light refreshments. Also BYOB if you fancy. We'll then be hibernating in Jan/ Feb before re-starting Fri 2 March.

Contact: lampeterfolk@hotmail.com, 07817 715321 or FB for more details.

Mulberry Bush Café music events. For details see Events listings section.

Celf Llambed Arts. Sat 16 Dec (see ad page 16; 27 Jan (see ad page 27) from 7pm, Victoria Hall, Advance tickets from the Mulberry Bush, Andys Records & The Green Shop. www.celf-llambed-arts.org.uk Cwmanne Tavern Acoustic Music Sessions. Every Thursday from 8.30pm.

permaculture, gardening & conservation ___________

Lampeter Seed Library now open on 2nd & 4th Saturday of each month at the Peoples Market, Victoria Hall.

Closed on 23 Dec. Open again on 13 Jan. Come join the library, borrow or donate seed. Free service. All welcome. Contact: Cathy Streeter banchadaullambed@outlook.com Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture and sustainability. www.lampeterpermaculture.org Living Willow Creations. DIY or expertly installed in your garden. Great activity for older children.

Contact: Angie, 01974 831300 info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Live an Abundant Life.

Let permaculture open the door for you.

Short courses/advice.

Contact: Angie, 01974 831300 info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Please keep your listings up to date:

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religious services/groups _ Brondeifi Gwasanaeth Carolau ac eitemau gyda’r band ar Noswyl Nadolig ym Mrondeifi am 5 y prynhawn 24 Dec. Croeso cynnes i bawb. / Carol service with the band and individual contributions at Brondeifi on Christmas Eve at 5pm. Everyone welcome.

Festri Brondeifi ar gael at eich defnydd.

Ystafell gyfforddus fodern gyda gwres canolog, piano a sistem sain. Cegin, llestri ac ati ar gael hefyd. / The Vestry at Brondeifi is available for your use. A modern and comfortable room with central heating, piano and sound system. Modern kitchen equipped with crockery and cutlery also available.

Cysylltwch â / Contact: brondeifi@gmail.com

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

Croeso i bawb.

Lampeter Parish St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi.

Main Sun Service: 9am (Bilingual).

St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws.

December 2017. Every Sunday. Holy Eucharist 10.45 am First Sunday – 3 Dec: Advent Choral Service, 6pm with Laudisti Chamber Choir.

Every Wednesday. Holy Eucharist & Ministry of Healing. 10.45am (but not on 27 December) Christmas Day Holy Eucharist. 10am.

St Peter’s Church, Lampeter.

Main Sun Service: 10.30am Bilingual.

Other services: 8am Holy Communion (English), 9.15am Cymun Bendigaid Cymraeg (pedwerydd Sul yn unig).

Church Hall available for hire, £9.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities. Contact: Beryl, 01570 422324 St Mary’s Church, Maestir.

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

St Thomas' Methodist Church Fri 8 Dec 7pm, Chapel Concert. Coffee and cakes. Free entry but donations welcome for The Rhoda Chidongo Scholarship. All welcome Sun Service 10.30am, crèche & youth activity. Church rooms for hire, kitchen facilities. Contact: 01570 423757.

Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter.

Sun Mass 10am. For other services see church notice board.

Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sun, Victoria Hall, 10am-7pm.

Contact: Gareth Jones, Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344.

Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets Sun 10.30am and 5pm at rear of 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact: David Patterson, 01570 423360.

St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau.

Please note new later time. Bilingual services. 11.15 am 1st and 3rd Sundays of month. A warm welcome to all.

Baptisms & weddings by arrangement.

Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

Noddfa, Eglwys y Bedyddwyr, Stryd y Bont, Llanbedr Pont Steffan.

Oedfa Gymun ar Sul cynta'r mis am 6yr hwyr. Oedfa am 9.30 ar drydydd Sul y mis. Ysgol Sul nob nos Wener o 4-5 yn Noddfa. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services 1st and 3rd Sunday of month.

1st Sun, 10am. 3rd Sun 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425.

Lampeter Quakers / Crynwyr Llambed Sun 10.45am, Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace. All welcome/Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canofan Steffen Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45yb. Creoso y bawb.

Cysylltwch/Contact: 01570 471488, Lizmcd12@gmail.com www.quaker.org.uk

light entertainment. 01570 47069, www.theatrfelinfach.com Lampeter W I meet 3rd Wednesday of each month from 10.30am at St. Thomas Church. New members warmly welcome. Contact: 01570 421683.

People's Kitchen. 1st Sun most months, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall.

Delicious vegan meal. Contact: Mandi 07976 536983 or find us on Facebook.

CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/ Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11yb-12yh/ Tues 11am-12pm, Mulberry Bush Café, Heol y Bont / Bridge Street, Llanbedr P.S./ Lampeter.

Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon i ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact: Mary Neal, 01570 470092.

Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. 1st Friday each month, 12-1.30pm. Payment by donation, all donations to Christian Aid Food Growing Programme.

Cynhelir Cinio’r Trydydd Byd yn Neuadd Eglwys Sant Pedr bob dydd Gwener cyntaf y mis, o 12-1.30yh.

Anfonir pob rhodd i Brosiect Tyfu Bwyd Cymorth Cristnogol. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth.

Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan Deg, Lampeter. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends. social _________________ Contact: Gwen Davies, 01570st481152.

Merry Makers. Every Wed, 10.30am- Custard Queens WI: every 1 Sun, 710pm, Scout Hall, Bryn yr Eglwys, Lam3pm, St James Hall Cwmann 6 Dec: Games. One meet only in Dec. peter. Bring a mug and meet some new friends. 07754 496201 or 01570 3 Jan: Making Masks 422494, custardqueenswi@yahoo.com 10 Jan: Painting Masks custardqueenswi.wixsite.com/lampeterwi 17Jan: Play Reading www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi 24 Jan: Creative Writing Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh 31 Jan: Painting dinners at the New members welcome. Disabled language monthly st Talbot Hotel, 1 Thurs each month. access and toilet; free parking. £2.50 incl. Vegetarian lunch and all activities Not suitable for absolute beginners but Contact: Rhoda 01570 470172 or Bella anyone who has attended classes for a year or two will probably find the 01559 370981.

Loose Ends. Men: are you retired or events enjoyable. Completely informal, semi-retired? Our group "Loose Ends" meet in bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small meets at the Mustard Seed Café (back group, normally 6-8, including 2-3 room) on the last Friday in the month, fluent Welsh speakers. Contact: Myra 2-4pm. Also day trips roughly around Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com the middle of each month. Contact: To prevent undue upset or confusion Bill, 01570 481245.

Hwyl a Hamdden. A social group for Please check and update your listings Regularly. Diolch / Thank you the over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm, lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com term-time. A variety of talks, visits and 26

social cont.d ______________ Drefach and Llanwenog Coffee Mornings. 1st Weds of month, 10am. All welcome. Join Facebook Calendr Cymdeithasol y Cledlyn The Cledlyn Social Calendar for more info and other events in the district.

storytelling, books & creative writing _________ Creative writing workshops on Sat 9 Dec with Damian Walford Davies and Sat 13 Jan with Susan Richardson.

Tysul Hall, New Road, Llandysul, 24pm. Cost: £10 for one workshop. For more info contact Kelly: 07888 841140, yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk Lampeter Writers’ Workshop welcomes new members and meets weekly. Tues 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, UWTSD Lampeter, during university term. Come and join us. Contact: Sue, 01570 423167.

volunteering ___________

Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Woodland Wednesdays. Come and join our volunteering sessions to develop practical skills and feel the benefit of working in this beautiful environment.

One session in four is devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience required, training given. Canolfan Long Wood Centre, 10am, info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Denmark Farm Conservation Centre.

Volunteer days will run once a month usually on a Saturday. Starting at 10am and finishing around 4pm – or as much time as you can spare. Activities will include practical conservation tasks on our 40 acre nature reserve, gardening and helping with our wildlife monitoring programme. All welcome, no previous experience needed. Drinks and cakes are provided – you’ll just need to bring lunch and outdoor gear.

For more information and dates please visit our website

Global Justice West Wales group. Be part of the change. Contact: www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/volunteering/ info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk or call us on 01570 493358.

The People’s Market Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter

Every 2nd and 4th Saturday 10am-1pm

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Volunteer Trustees & Directors.

Denmark Farm is currently seeking new volunteer Trustees for it's charity The Shared Earth Trust and Directors for it's limited company. We are particularly looking for people with financial, fundraising, legal, conservation and marketing skills but a wide range of other skills are also required. If you are interested please see further information at www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/trustees-directors/

Copy Deadline for Issue 56, February 2018

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Supporting the Anxious Child Many of our children are experiencing heightened levels of anxiety and parents often feel ill equipped to help them effectively. They are left wondering how best they can support their child, knowing that ‘don’t worry’ platitudes will have little impact and that their child’s worries might have no logical basis.

But if we look at it from a different perspective and have an understanding of where our life experiences come from, we can see that many of our problems are a product of our thinking and having lost touch with our own inner guidance.

We believe that the key is to help children reconnect with their inner wisdom (my guide inside!) which is ever-present and a fabulous resource for all of us (both children and adults).

My colleague, Alex Waters, and I are interested in supporting both parents and children to re-acquaint themselves with their inner guide.

Alex has extensive training and experience working with children's emotional and mental health needs, as well as in the field of alternative health. Read more about her experience here www.3principleswales.com/education.html For myself, I have training in alternative health, education and am a qualified Spiritual Companion, you can read more about me here http://christinesmith.co.uk/ If this sounds of interest and you would like to explore further, we are arranging a unique half day course for parents and children in Lampeter in February to introduce these ideas. It will be a supportive, creative and fun workshop. Parents and children will be enabled to explore these aspects separately and then come back together to share their discoveries. The intended outcome is to generate a clearer understanding of how to access our guide inside.

If you would like more details, please visit my website where you can also make a reservation (pre-booking essential) http://christinesmith.co.uk/reaching-out/.

Any queries, you can call me on 01570 434705 or email chris@christinesmith.co.uk Alex and I look forward to hearing from you.

Christine Smith

Rooted in History I am a storyteller and my subject matter is old gardens -- not just their planting and layout, but the people who owned them, designed them, tended and depended on them.

Traces of lost estate gardens stud our landscape with lofty specimen trees, crumbling walls, lodges and gateways – and occasional place names such as Orchard Street and Nursery Road. Exploring this evidence and sharing it is my passion.

A few years ago I wrote A Garden Lost in Time, the story of Aberglasney. My new book is a well-documented survey of historic gardens in Carmarthenshire. It sheds light on many forgotten gardens and shows glimpses of the people who worked in them.

(My great-grandfather was one.) It is richly illustrated with many previously unpublished images.

Handsomely printed by Dinefwr Press of Llandybie, it will make a special Christmas gift for anyone interested in local history or in gardens. It is on sale at Y Smotyn Du, High Street, Lampeter.

Penny David Here is a list of the names of the winners of an area wide raffle operated by Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed to raise money to fund work undertaken at Lampeter Museum and to help maintain the operation of the museum.

RAFFL FAWR / GRAND RAFFLE Yr Elw at Amgueddfa Llambed / Proceeds to Lampeter Museum GWOBRAU / PRIZES 1st £50 Cash, Hanes Llambed, Winner: Gerald Duford, Llanbydder 2nd Afternoon Tea for Two, Y Pantri, Lampeter, Winner: Hannah Lloyd, Lampeter 3rd Free subscription to the Fine Art sale catalogues for the year plus entry to the mailing list for all catalogues throughout the year, Peter Francis Auctioneers, Carmarthen, Winner: Nicola Harries, Lampeter 4th Marks & Spencer Handbag, Rev Beti Morris, Winner: Graham Watkins, Llanybydder 5th Handmade Clock, Chris Thomas, Winner: Lili Harman c/o Lampeter 6th £25 Marks and Spencer Voucher, Yvonne and Eifion Davies, Winner: Leighton Davies, Cwmann 7th £25 Cash, Gaenor Parry and David Austin, Winner: Dihewid W I 8th Set of Glasses, Rev Bill Fillery, Winner: Iris Harman c/o Lampeter 9th Two photo frames, Philip and Ceris Lodwick, Winner: Helen Jones, Lampeter 10th Two 1,000 piece Jigsaws, Euros and Barbara Jones, Winner: Mary Richards, Llanwnen Alan Leech 28

Karen’s Creative Compendium 030 A wintery feel to the contributions to this last issue of 2017 and first of 2018, will we have weather to match? Pleased to see yet another writer making their KCC debut, but there is always room for more so sharpen your pencils over the holiday, release your creativity and craft a few lines to put your name on our pages during the coming year. Pob hwyl, Karen

History

The Driver

by Bill K

by Patrick Dobbs My days begin squatting by a black cow. My black cow.

In thirty years I've gone through half a dozen cows.

All were black.

In winter, the crude shelter of the barn.

In summer, the open fields and the sky.

Sometimes blue.

I fumble for her teats in the hair of her udder, I squeeze and pull, a rhythm develops, And the bucket is full. postman, the roadmen and the reservoir keeper, They don't squat beside a black cow. Or any cow, Of any colour.

When my cow and I have gone, as sometime we will go, There will be no black cows in this barn, or these fields, Anymore.

Will anyone squat beside a black cow and squeeze Her udder in these parts, or anywhere, Ever again?

Forgotten Tears

by Derek Moore My mourning eyes perceive A garden ravaged by storm Fractured stems of naked flowers Branches ripped from trees All strewn on sodden soil No mercy shown As nature mimics mankind Or mankind mimics nature Men, women, children Litter the market place Bones snapped like twigs Dismembered limbs scattered Like the windblown petals Of my valentine rose And a sobbing mother Cries out in vain For her radicalised child.

I met him for the first time, about four months ago now, but it's hard to remember for sure because such a lot has happened over the last few weeks.

I invited him in to have a coffee with me once, that's how it started…

We spoke together so easily, the words and confessions just flowed, and it felt so natural and comfortable for him to be close next to me.

Later, I found myself looking forward to his next visit, more and more as time passed, and I even dreamed about him in my sleep.

I don't know his full name, I just call him The Driver, but he is in my thoughts throughout the day and night.

I feel strongly we should be together in the future but am unsure if he feels the same about me, there are many obstacles in our way.

I'm unable even to talk to anyone about my predicament as no-one knows he is my secret bodyguard, there to keep me safe.

Elk Town John

by Stan Scan I guess that’s why they call it the blues Ice on my hands when I go to the loo Paper like cardboard Numbness in fingers Icicle clusters, under the withers And I guess that’s why there’s snow on my shoes

Mondo Kane

by Polly Phemus Roses in December became the cruellest aide-memoire; Christmas saw but one of us: the worm was in my flower.

Too early, too early was her ending, and I was not in time; But she will be my Rosebud, when it is time for mine.

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Winter as we used to know it

by Mandy Pickering

January, there has been weather but winter hasn’t come.

One long chain of storms with names like Frank and Abigail made them sound friendly.

Endless rain daffodils and holly the blackbird’s song at Christmas land never flooded before drowned.

The weatherman’s words are waterlogged “rain, moderate at times wet, staying wet, Amber Warning, further risk of floods, be prepared.”

Then at last his voice lighter, crisper “by the end of the week winter as we used to know it there will be snow.”

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Stories helped – and help - to keep me alive and to find out who I am. Stories of determination, motivation, courage, overcoming adversity and, above all, challenging the dominance of those who wield power. As I witnessed the storyteller’s craft, my heart soared, my blood stirred, my tears flowed and a spark in me was ignited. I wanted to become someone who could inspire people – not because of who I am, but because of who they were.

Everyone has a gift that can help make this world a better place – the tragedy is that so often that voice goes unheard.

That’s why I’m passionate about global justice – and especially trade at this moment in our history. We need to unite in our determination to protect people & planet. The story of how transnational corporations have come to rule is well worn but we can change it. Their unfairness and underhandedness, their total disrespect for democracy, their attempts to crush the ‘common’ person, their destruction of our planetary systems in the name of shareholders…all awaken the fire within that young girl, who looked upon her city of coals many years ago and imagined a different world. I hope you can find the place in you that awakens too – we need your story.

Angie Polkey

Searching for Stories on the Path to Wholeness The coals glowed brightly – unimaginably hot – as they coalesced into a secret, labyrinthine world of caverns and hidden passages. This was where the red hot poker people lived. In this world, everything was different. Every night a new landscape. Every night a new story, intriguing and out of reach. My young mind conspired with the fire to escape to a vastly different place, a secret world where only those with special powers could live.

Later each evening, lying in bed snug under the sheets and blankets – no duvets or central heating in those days – my imagination was fired in a different way. Stories read to me by my dad put me centre stage. In those moments, I was the one with special powers, I was the fairy tale princess. There was nothing and no one I could not be.

As an older child, life’s twists and turns brushed aside some of my innocence. Local fishermen barely registered the lonely girl who spent hours walking along the beach, plagued by teenage angst. The pounding of the waves was joined by the echoes of despair engendered by a fractured family life. Amidst all this unhappiness, little did that young woman know that she was being trained to champion the underdog, to care about fairness, to find solace in nature and in wild places.

MY STORY: Rose Barter

What can possibly propel a woman in her 60's to decide to enrol and pay for a course where all the other participants are nearly twenty years younger, and the organisers have warned her that her age may prevent her from achieving the required standard?

There were several times in the last year when I asked myself the same question. Particularly when all the other women seemed to effortlessly pick up dance steps so quickly leaving me physically and mentally isolated and feeling humiliated at the back of the room!

And again when faced with mountains of homework which

initially made no sense to me at all, and I sat at my computer, wishing someone would phone and give me an excuse to escape.

And yet here I am , having finally completed my Belly Dance Teaching Diploma and having passed all my homework assignments with flying colours. I still have one practical assignment to complete next summer and I still have to up my dancing skill level to get my certificate, but I have learnt so much and gained so much from this course that neither of these obstacles seem insurmountable.

I have been teaching Belly Dance in Lampeter for six years now and am always saddened at how many women genuinely wish to learn, but how few actually have the courage to come to class. This experience has taught me the power of courage and perseverance and has given me even more conviction of the enormous benefits of this very unique dance form.

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in Lampeter this winter, having taken the last six months off to complete the Diploma. In the meantime two of my pupils have completed the initial teaching qualification and having taken my class for me are now branching out with new classes of their own. I could not be more proud and happy about this. It means that we have a special 'Open Level' class (any level of fitness/ any age welcome) and also a new evening class, geared to the enormous benefits of Belly Dance for healing, for the very first time.

Details of all these new classes are in the information section.

This is my dream come true and six years ago I never dreamt this could be possible.

My story has only been possible with the help and support of all those wonderful women who I have taught and who have taught me over the years and I am deeply grateful to each and every one of them.

Rose Barter

Traws Link Cymru West Wales Rail Campaign Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru

In October the committee of Traws Link Cymru met with Transport for Wales, a representative of the Welsh Government and Mott MacDonald in the Government offices in Aberystwyth.

The meeting was arranged to enable us to see an up-todate presentation by Mott MacDonald on their progress in undertaking the Feasibility Study commissioned by the Welsh Government into the viability of reopening the railway between Aberystwyth and Carmarthen.

James Howe of Mott MacDonald gave us a detailed exposition of their proposals for rebuilding the railway.

This involved putting a cutting and a 1 kilometre tunnel through the hills between Llanilar and Aberystwyth, running the new railway along largely the old route from Llanilar to Tregaron where it would have to deviate away from the old line to avoid some buildings and houses.

From Tregaron, through Lampeter, Llanybydder, Pencader and to Carmarthen it would largely follow the old track-bed.

However there was a problem in Carmarthen since the river, over which the railway would have to cross, is in danger of flooding occasionally. A way would have to be found to get over this problem. Various solutions were put forward, all of which seemed feasible though they would involve some additional expense.

Following the presentation the committee of Traws Link Cymru were asked to contribute to the final report due to be published in December with our outline of the business plan for the railway. In this connection we visited and met with Chris Perry, a professor of business

We are stardust, we are golden and we've got to get ourselves back to the garden... The Freeriver Community project, based in Mid Wales - is an idea that was started by a bunch of friends who all had the seed of the hippie dream deep inside of their hearts - they all felt the need to create a place where people could live communally, from the heart, creatively and expressively. The Freeriver project aspires to become a

and finance at Cardiff Metropolitan University and his department head, Stella Diamontidi. Chris had already expressed an interest in the project through an article he had written for the Cambrian Times advocating the rebuilding of the railway between Carmarthen and Aberystwyth as a way of kick-starting a “West Wales Powerhouse�. We are hoping that Cardiff Metropolitan will be involved in a detailed study of the business prospects for reopening the railway in the New Year.

Anyone who lives in Lampeter must be aware of the significant number of shops and business premises which have closed, most notably the Black Lion. A quick survey shows that over 17% of shops and business premises in Lampeter are vacant (compared with 11% in the Wales as a whole) and we do need some incentive to revitalise the town, the most effective way would be to reopen the railway.

So support our campaign through visiting our website at www.trawslinkcymru.co.uk and signing the petition, by writing to your MP and AM to urge the reopening of the railway and, if you have the time, giving Adrian Kendon a call on 01570 218036 to find out other ways you can be involved.

Adrian Kendon Chair, Traws Link Cymru

beacon for all that creates harmony and joy, a magical sacred place where people can celebrate life and consciousness. It is hoped that Freeriver will embody the dream that the hippies started in the 60's but without all of the drugs. It would be a new way that is grounded, long-lasting and harmonious.

The Freeriver Project hopes to provide the community with free workshops, events, classes and more.

Also to create music and art, exhibitions and hold gatherings. And in the long term, to create a centre for people to visit and stay and immerse themselves fully in a loving 32

and supportive atmosphere that can help them to blossom and really become empowered, vibrant and free -flowing.

The project is open for people to get involved and is looking for friends and volunteers who would like to help this dream grow into something amazing.

See more details: on Facebook or www.freerivercommunity.com There will be a Freeriver Community meeting on Sat 9 Dec at 1pm in Caffi Iechyd Da, Camarthen, which is open to anyone who might be interested in getting involved.

Peace and Love Stuart Hampton

The garage will be my home on wet days (usually with the delightful company of a friendly robin or nosey blue tit) to create winter decorations and Christmas wreaths from dried plant material.

We have planted five apple trees in the driest part of the paddock, trusting that they will grow to create a mini-orchard. Tender plants were covered or moved into the polytunnel or greenhouse before the -5oC frost. Broad bean seeds have been sown, the garlic is up – a marching row of little soldiers – and the winter onions are also through. The brassicas look happy under their enviromesh shelter providing colour, flavour and goodness in our winter menus. Easing bright orange carrots from the muddy earth reveals the occasional cluster of snail eggs, glistening like caviar in the wet earth.

If you want a great local garden story look no further than Bwlch y Geuffordd, Bronant appearing on S4C (Nov 26 at 8pm) or see them in Gardeners’ World November magazine – voted runners up in the Challenging Plot category of the Gardens of the Year competition. A garden brimming with stories.

Shelagh Yeo

Our Never-ending story at Yr Efail “So your garden is asleep for winter then” I hear people say and I have visions of spending three months in the sunshine or enjoying relaxed reading by the fire through the winter months – Ha-ha! Hopefully there will be some bonus dry days when we can finish spreading muck and dig it into the soil before the New Year is upon us. There are fences to mend, a shed roof needs repair and the wooden chicken house is waiting treatment to keep the damp out. Many more leaves laugh at me, waiting to be collected and composted (but not from piles where hedgehogs may have made their winter home). I love to see the full circle of nature – freshly fallen stunning coloured leaves carpet the ground, collected for the compost heap to rot and create a mulch to feed young trees and shrubs.

There will be more tidying and cutting back of grasses, shrubs and roses but not whilst there are still seeds and rose hips for the birds to savour.

The fast growing trees in the young woodland will need regular checking for wind damage and support posts or ties replacing.

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Dyma grynodeb o rai storïau diweddar.

Please go to the hyperlocal website for Lampeter area news in Welsh. Here is a summary of some recent stories.

Llwyddiant CFfI Cwmann yn y Steddfod Sir

Cwmann YFC success in the County Eisteddfod

Gan Sara Elan Jones 05/11/17 Aelodau’r clwb yn ennill cystadeuaeth y Meim ac yn ennill yr ail safle yn yr Eisteddfod.

By Sara Elan Jones 05/11/17 The Club’s members winning the Mime competition and achieving overall second place in the Eisteddfod.

Adolygiad llyfr Hanes Eglwys Annibynnol Rhydybont

A review of Hanes Eglwys Annibynnol Rhydybont book

Gan Donald Evans 04/11/17 Canmol ymdrechion yr awdur Stan Evans am groniclo hanes eglwys yn

By Donald Evans 04/11/17 Praising the efforts of the author Stan Evans for making a chronicle of a Llanybydder church.

Llanybydder.

Diolchgarwch Ysgol Sul Noddfa, Llambed

Noddfa Sunday School Thanksgiving in Lampeter

By Jill Tomos 03/11/17 Children of all ages showing their gratitude with enthusiasm.

Gan Jill Tomos 03/11/17 Plant mawr a bach yn dangos brwdfrydedd wrth ddiolch.

Marc Griffiths remembers Ray Gravell

Marc Griffiths yn cofio Ray Gravell

By Golwg360 01/11/17 The broadcaster from Llanybydder recognises Grav’s huge contribution ten years after his death.

Gan Golwg360 01/11/17 Y darlledwr o Lanybydder yn cydnabod cyfraniad mawr Grav ddeng mynedd ers ei farwolaeth.

Excellent experience for a local choir

By Lois Williams 01/11/17 An account of Corisma’s tour to London with Cardi-Gân and Meibion y Mynydd choirs.

Profiad arbennig i gôr lleol Gan Lois Williams 01/11/17 Hanes taith Côr Corisma i Lundain gyda chorau Cardi-Gân a Meibion y Mynydd.

Organizations facing difficulties by losing offices

By Golwg360 27/10/17 Trinity Saint Davids University closing the old Agri buildings in Lampeter.

Mudiadau’n wynebu trafferthion wrth golli swyddfeydd

A Book to Celebrate Education in Cwrtnewydd

Gan Golwg360 27/10/17 Prifysgol y Drindod Dewi Sant yn cau hen adeilad yr Agri yn Llanbed.

Llyfr i Ddathlu Addysg yng Nghwrtnewydd

By Luned Mair 17/10/17 An appeal for support to publish a book following the closure of the village school.

Gan Luned Mair 17/10/17 Apêl am gefnogaeth i gyhoeddi llyfr yn dilyn cau ysgol y pentref.

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CUSTARD QUEENS WI Willow weaving, a health and well-being talk, singing,

women of all ages. Our age

the psychology of language, an archaeological walk

range is from 20 to 70+. We

around, Lampeter, a quiz, a trip to St Fagan’s, and tea

meet monthly on a Sunday night,

with the Lampeter WI are just a few of the things

the first Sunday in the month,

Custard Queens have done this year, along with their

7pm in the Scout Hall. Members can belong to both

regular ‘Crafternoons’.

Lampeter WIs, or to other local WIs.

The WI was founded during the First World War so

Custard Queens has a Facebook page and welcomes all

that women could help the war effort. Lampeter WI is

women.

101 years old. Last year Custard Queens helped them

The annual membership fee is £41 but this covers all

celebrate their centenary.

meetings and the regular WI magazine.

Custard Queens is four years old, a young WI for

Please come and see what we offer.

Jottings

Along with the thrushes and starlings mentioned last month many species of duck also spend the winter here. Widgeon are found not only on ponds but also grazing on the fields along the banks of the Teifi. They feed in quite close groups never very far from the river so that in the event of predators being in the vicinity (e.g. foxes or dogs) they can escape to the safety of the river. On one occasion last winter I watched two crows herding the widgeon away from the river and it looked as if they were working together to separate a limping bird from the rest of the flock. Crows are highly intelligent animals but this was something I had not seen before. However, I recently borrowed a book from Lampeter library entitled “Gifts of the Crow” which tells incredible stories of the mischief corvids get up to: forcing small birds into windows, stealing clothing from washing lines, destroying windscreen wipers, and, most astonishing of all, throwing an apple core at a person and then hiding behind a chimney like some naughty child (twice!) You couldn’t make it up! So much for the pejorative term ‘bird brain.’

David Price

The Rotary Club of Lampeter and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, celebrated the International `End Polio Now` and `Purple4Polio` campaign by getting together to illuminate the St David iconic building in Purple light for the evening of 24 October.

Other iconic buildings throughout Britain were also bathed in purple light on the night, including our own National Library of Wales, Aberystwyth.

Member and Past President of Lampeter Rotary Club, Kistiah Ramayah, officially turned on the lights at 7pm, accompanied by President Pauline Roberts-Jones. Mr Ramayah has been actively involved with this campaign for many years by going to India and Africa, with his wife Carol, to administer the vaccine under the auspices of the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation. Following the lighting up ceremony, an interesting account of the 36

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campaign was later given by Mr Ramayah in the Founders` Library to other Rotary members and friends.

October 24 is the one day set aside to raise international awareness of the ongoing campaign to eradicate the world of this terrible disease.

Through the efforts of Rotary Clubs throughout the world and match funding by the Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation, Polio has all but disappeared from the world. A few pockets remain in war zones but through the continuing efforts of Rotary members, the disease is now on the brink of being eradicated forever.

Lampeter Rotary Club wishes to extend heartfelt thanks to the Vice-Chancellor, Professor Medwin Hughes for his permission to use the University`s facilities and to all the staff of the University for their cooperation and kindness in providing all the facilities.

Kevin Sivyer

Ysgol Henry Richard The highlight of the first half term of the current academic year was certainly our annual eisteddfod held on 24 and 25 October, where stories were told through the medium of song, dancing, reciting, acting, creative writing, music composition and art work.

Once again this year the captains were chosen from among the year 11 pupils and they showed excellent leadership skills through the weeks of preparation and rehearsal; (Aeron – Wiliam Jenkins, Amy Yarwood, Alana Hughes and Elain Jones; Teifi – Catrin Davies, Gwyn Davies, Nia Rees and Lavinia Thomas; Ystwyth – Garin Evans, Tomos Jones, Cerys Davies and Llŷr Jones); and they chose mascots from among the most enthusiastic year 7 pupils (Aeron – Megan Davies and Wil Hockenhul; Teifi – Steffan George and Teleri Griffiths; Ystwyth – Lisa Bulman and Megan Williams).

There was great enthusiasm for both the stage and homework competitions with the adjudicators praising both the number of competitors and the high standard.

The main prizes were awarded to: Zara Evans (both the Catrin Medi Pugh Shield - best reciter and the Robyn Lyn, Dewi Sion and Ifan Jones Evans Shield – most promising vocal soloist).

Megan Herbert (Miss Eirwen James Cup – the pupil with the highest number of points).

Wiliam Jenkins (Meleri and Meirian Morgan Shield – best choral conductor).

Megan Dafydd (Catrin Mai and Elen James Trophy – best actor/actress).

The Chair (Welsh poem) 1. Elin Mair 2.

Aeron Girls Choir (Mrs Ethel Jones/Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron 1965 Choir – Wiliam Jenkins, joint 3rd Siwan George best musical item). and Rhian Griffiths. The Shield (English Amy Yarwood (Tregaron Age Concern Lunch Club Shield – best Poem) 1. Pablo Brookes 2. Tirion Lloyd 3. instrumentalist).

Fenton Cane (abs) But which house won at the end of the day?

Aeron won the Cup for winning the most points in the stage competitions, but there were loud cheers from the Teifi team when it was announced that not only had they won the Shield for the homework competitions but also the overall Eisteddfod.

The school hall was full to capacity a few evening later when the Eisteddfod Highlights concert was held and a generous collection was made towards the BBC Children in Need Appeal. The main literary items have been published in ‘Plu’r Gweunydd’, available from school 01974 298231 or admin@henryrichard.ceredigon.sch.uk Delyth Jones, Chair of the Wiliam Jenkins with the Tregaron Age Concern Lunch Meleri and Meirian Club presenting the Club’s Morgan Shield (best shield to Amy Yarwood (best choral conductor) and the instrumentalist) Ysgol Uwchradd Tregaron 1965 School Choir Cup (best musical item), as he conducted the winning Aeron Girls Choir.

Still friends in the end! Well done everyone!

Megan Dafydd who won the Catrin Mai and Elen James Trophy for her dramatic presentation.

Freedom Freedom is a fantastic feeling, It’s like able to fly away from your problems, And being set free from all your thoughts, Knowing that you have every right to be you.

Freedom from the fear of: Consuming hunger, Lingering thirst, 37

Devouring hatred, Engulfing loneliness.

Freedom empowers, Freedom unites, Freedom allows humanity to evolve, Freedom is a fantastic feeling.

(Fflur Richards, year 9)

CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL CLASSES AND GROUPS

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Lampeter & District

‘Storytelling’

Classes subject to change: please check

We all tell stories. I do it all the time. Thoughts come jumping into my mind, especially when I am up in the hills on my disability scooter. These thoughts like for updates, contact details, and our What’s On page for one-off events arrows wend their way through into my consciousness. Firstly they are just a jumble of words, but gradually they may form themselves into stories. They MONDAY may become stories fit for others to hear, or they may remain my own private Golden Broth Lunch Club: property. I later must decide. Some stories are so private they will never be 11.30-2pm 11 Dec & Christmas Lunch 18 Dec now shared. Others should be shared as they may encourage other people to share in Llanfair Hall their own stories. This in turn could help people cope with their own problems.

Line Dancing: 7-10pm ‘Storytelling’ and sharing experiences is an important part of our Support TUESDAY Group meetings. Last Monday we discussed the nastier side of having Multiple Lampeter Home Ed. Group: 12-5pm Sclerosis. One subject we talked about was ‘peeing and pooing’. A lot of Qi Gong: 6-7pm ‘storytelling’ went on at this point with everybody contributing until we were Tai Chi: 7-8pm surrounded by a warmth and a lot of laughter. This led on to talking about the WEDNESDAY Continence Nurse for our area and how she can really help with some of the Yoga: 5.30-7pm Aerobics & Body Toning: 7.30-8.30pm issues encountered by people with MS. ‘Storytelling,’ as we travel along our very different paths into MS, is so THURSDAY important. When I was first starting on this journey, the last thing I wanted to WI: 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm do was go to a support group, or even join the official MS Society, or even the FRIDAY unofficial society of people with MS. It took me a while to change my mind and Film Night: fortnightly 7.15pm for gradually I found that people with MS were just ‘normal’ people who had a few 7.45pm problems. I discovered fun and laughter and that people from all over Ceredigion became good friends. Working for Social Polite Reminder: Services, I met amazing people who although their MS was The Grapevine is produced and distributed by a small quite bad were still sharing their stories and through this team of dedicated volunteers.

Please be patient if we do not respond immediately to ‘storytelling’ were able to help me on my journey. your queries or requests ... as we do not monitor our We have two Support Groups, one in Aberystwyth and this inboxes full time. one in Lampeter. If you join our Ceredigion Branch (£5 a We will always do our best to get back to you as soon as year) you are welcome to come to our Christmas Dinner we can. which is on 9 December at Ty Glyn. People with MS and Please try to help us to help you by selecting the their carers do not have to pay but for extra people we ask appropriate email address for your needs for a donation please.

Articles, letters, news, reviews & general enquiries Give me or Hazel a ring for details. lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Come and join us on the 1st Monday of the month 1.30-3.30, Adverts & classifieds in The Mustard Seed, Lampeter, back room. We welcome lampetergrapevineads@gmail.com anybody with MS, carers, and anybody wanting to know Listings lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com more, from wherever you are. We have Welsh and English Please also check your listings regularly as they will speakers. be included each issue unless they are time limited or You are also welcome at our Aberystwyth group which meets we are notified otherwise. So please send any in the new Tesco’s community/charity room 12.30-2.30 on amendments as soon as possible, to avoid the 2nd Tuesday of the month. unnecessary upset or confusion www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk

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A big thank you to Ed Holden / Mr Phormula for inspiring the pupils at Ysgol Bro Pedr on Tuesday 7/11/17. Pupils from Nursery all the way up to year 7 truly enjoyed in his company.

The school pupils presenting a wreath on behalf of the school in the Remembrance Sunday service. Many thanks to Alpha, Harri, Grace, Molly & Michael.

The primary campus’ choir performed in the Saint Peter’s Church Hope service in October. We wish to thank the pupils, Miss Heledd Besent for preparing with the choir and to Miss Sandra Davies for accompanying. We also wish to congratulate the pupils from the senior campus who were successful in writing poetry for the service: 1st, Twm Ebbsworth and Rosie Nasr Butler; 2nd, Lucy Hill and Nia Davies and 3rd, Beca Roberts and Elain Williams.

Robyn Jones, a pupil from year 3 receiving a certificate and a special illustration from Shelley on behalf of Tŷ Hafan, for her hard work raising a total of £1739.59 towards the very deserving charity by hiking up Snowdon.

The school also managed to contribute £326.86 towards the final amount by holding a cake sale. Congratulations Robyn!

We also wish to thank everyone involved for their support.

We wish to thank Canon Andy for the warm welcome and the wonderful introduction to Saint Peter’s church on Wednesday 8/11/17. Pupils from years 3, 4, 5 & 6 learnt a variety of interesting facts about the church.

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1. Distressed catcall howl, site: Strata Florida, spooky event 28th Oct (5,5,5) 11. One Scottish word for the shady side of Chinese female (3) 12. Record company which started electronic media inventions (Abb) (1,1,1) 13. Accompanies under duress this could spell trouble for sober cyclist (7,8) 16. Niger Congo language found as alternative in Kirkut? (3) 17. Perception of shortened bluegrass state (3) 18. Position Walter Lloyd held for Carmarthen, Pembroke and Cardigan in the 1700s (8,7) 21. Old man sounds like he might be found near pyramids (4) 22. Start potato fry up ready to begin poker game (5,2) 26. First name of Director of Welsh Pony and Cob Society, sounds like bumping and pushing (7) 28. Shout of approval for one performing endless roles (3) 30. Legally unidentified person was possible a female leporidae (3) 31. Seen either side of symbolic tin (Abb) (2) 32. Familiar alternative in war craft (1,3) 35. Short example of end of Winnipeg (Abb) (1,1) 36. Made stucco movement frequently practised (10) 38. Maid upset when she is in the thick of it (4) 40. Stout healers have, but not hers (3) 41. Volcanic Philippine mountain would be centre of ‘Kapow’!

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Mindfulness

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