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in in this this issue… issue… reviews reviews & & letters letters ads & classifieds ads & classifieds what’s what’s going going on on secret travels secret travels food totallyproduction locally & climate change town council traws link cymru cooking with update steem hands yr efail moneyon foratnothnews ing? from transition incredible llambed edible bwyd bendigedig repair café llambed seed swap cothi ysgol gardeners y dderi merry makers our economy made handstory is needs by a new not always good bathing in nature llewod llambed mindfulness & ysgol y dderi dance kcc art therapy & ms support group mindfulness design challenge the friendly games silian’s old church uwtsd academy of celtic christianity sinology long wood jottings steemit clonc elmo’s delights local kcc family invests in energy llambed project cerddwyr uwtsd cothi gardeners first gŵyl llyfrau pumsaint wi apples galore jottings tir coed runners-up nev’s doodles cellan nights custardfilm queens observations of a dathliadau gwyl farmer dewi elmo’s delights blues hero universal credit clonc celtic call forchristianity help ysgol bro bro pedr pedr ysgol west wales banc bwyd report hedgehog ms supportrescue group can you knit or yr efail crochet? mindfulness wake up to richard ysgol henry wireless pollution aberaeron to cryptic crossword lampeter

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

Grapevine travels to another part of the beautiful Elan Valley where water levels are still extremely low, despite the floods elsewhere! 2

GRAPEVINE no. 64, November 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 this issue of the Grapevine I’ve always thought of myself as a bit of a creative bod - something I think I have inherited from my parents. Perhaps it was the hand-made Christmas present when I was about 7 years old that started it off?… It was a big rectangular box about 2’ x 1’ and 3” deep, jam-packed with goodies. It had been crafted with lots of dividing sections, just the right size to hold paper, a pair of scissors, glue and pencils. More individual compartments revealed a mass of card mosaics that had all been painstakingly cut into tiny shapes from old birthday, greetings and Christmas cards, and sorted into colours. A gift hand-made with love, it must have taken ages, and I loved it! The best pressie ever! My introduction into the world of creativity continued with home-made costumes for school plays. Both parents again fully involved in different aspects of the process. I remember dad making a magical lantern that hung from a pole for my sister when she had to play the part of a Victorian carol singer. He designed it so that it actually lit up and looked like it had a flickering flame. Meanwhile, mom would be conjuring up outfits from remnants of material or items that had past their best, to create new bespoke garments that were a perfect fit. In this case a beautiful dress and velvet cloak with a hood made from a pair of old

To submit Articles, letters, reviews or enquiries: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com To add your event or course to our free listings: lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com or post to address above To place an advert: lampetergrapevineads@gmail.com Full guidelines for advertisers & contributors: see grapevine page on www.vichall.org.uk Display advertising rates: ¼ column £12; ¼ page £30; ½ page £48; full page £84 (back page £96) £30 off ads for one-off public events held in Victoria Hall Classified ads: £2.50/20 wds (min. £2.50) Copy deadline for December/January, issue 65: Fri 9 Nov Theme: ‘The Small Things’ 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

curtains! The memorable tailcoats she made without a pattern, for our youth club show dance duet, and the canes that dad constructed, still bring a smile to my face, and like the song we danced to, they ‘Spread a little happiness’, when recalled. I have followed their lead and now proudly have my own list of creations that have been shaped using a little imagination and an odd mixture of materials. I hope I might have passed a few of these skills on to my son too, as there’s nothing quite like the feeling of being able to say “I made that”. Now then, is Grapevine hand-made? 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 theGrapevine 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: 2transitionLlambed@gmail.com Victoria Hall: www.vichall.org.uk To make bookings for Victoria Hall contact: victoriahall.transition@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 People's Market: To book a stall contact: victoriahall.transition@gmail.com or phone/text 07891 632614 3

Food Production and Climate Change Last month the International Panel on Climate Change (IPCC) published its latest report on the prognosis for our planet, and it was scary reading. The whole world needs to come together to commit to radical change, and we only have 12 years to achieve this. Carbon will need to be priced into everything we do. Food production and transport were two areas highlighted as needing drastic reduction in greenhouse gas emissions. One of the main actions suggested by the IPCC is to cut meat consumption throughout the world. People should have only one portion of any meat per week and have a more plant-based diet. Currently, the majority of Welsh food production is meat, lamb and beef especially. The problem, as I understand it, is the input of fertiliser (made from fossil fuels) and the use of soya and grain based supplementary feed (not produced on the farm, and largely imported), as well as the methane produced by the animals. Past records show that Wales used to produce far more fruit and vegetables than now. The Welsh Assembly Government is currently undertaking a consultation about proposed changes to agriculture in Wales due to leaving the EU, which will dramatically effect farmers and food producers here who currently depend heavily on exports to the EU. So does permaculture have ideas that could help with these issues? Its design system has been shown to

produce more food from a small acreage and have the resilience to cope with a great range of climates, temperatures and conditions. Its holistic approach emphasises multi functionality. It has explored many useful techniques, which can improve food security and biodiversity, as well as creating resilience and sequestering carbon. The Permaculture Association UK has formed a Farmers and Growers Network aiming to encourage a more sustainable, people and planet friendly agriculture. Food production should be valued at the heart of every community for it is genuinely essential to life, especially crucial living on an island! Surely our first priority should be to grow enough food for our own population, yet currently the pressure on farmers is to export, while at the same time we are dependent on imports of most of our food. This just means more food miles, more carbon emissions. We are told this is because we want “choice” – but we are going to have to decide whether we are willing to CHOOSE a future for our own children and grandchildren over selfish greed, not in the distant future but NOW. And tell our politicians it’s a priority. Judy Cooper

A RENEWED AND RENEWABLE RAILWAY FOR LAMPETER SOON Adam Price, the new leader of Plaid Cymru, has come out strongly for rebuilding the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway line and completing the west Wales rail connection through to Bangor. This is a central part of his strategy, laid out in his document - Wales 2030, A ten point plan for the Welsh economy), prepared as part of his leadership campaign, and as point 8 in his commitment to revitalising Wales. He writes: “The incoming Plaid Cymru government will make up for generations of under-investment by leapfrogging Westminster and building the future here – building a reliable, fast, modern, renewably powered National Western Rail Line for Wales linking Swansea with Bangor...” In an interview with the Cambrian News (11.10.18), headlined Reopening rail line would be Plaid Cymru’s priority, Adam Price says:

“At the moment most of our country’s wealth is concentrated in the south-east. In Ireland there has been a deliberate policy of spreading growth by investing in public transport infrastructure. With this in mind, reopening the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen rail link would be something to look at seriously in the first year of a Plaid government. It would create a western rail corridor linking Swansea through to Bangor, opening up economic opportunities, connect no fewer than five universities and create a sense that west Wales was a modern, dynamic and prosperous region.” We couldn’t agree more! In fact the strategy of Plaid Cymru has been informed by Traws Link Cymru’s campaign. We have met with politicians of all parties and provided them with our Briefing Document which lays out the financial, economic, social and 5

Traws Link Cymru West Wales Rail Campaign Ymgyrch Rheilffordd Gorllewin Cymru

environmental benefits of rebuilding the railway. In addition we have met with Mott MacDonald (commissioned by the Welsh Government and Transport for Wales to complete a Feasibility Study) which demonstrated that rebuilding the railway is entirely possible, and to which, at the request of Transport for Wales, we added a Strategic Case for rebuilding the Carmarthen to Aberystwyth railway. We will be meeting with Adam Price again soon and with the new leaders of the other parties once they are all confirmed and we hope to hear from Ken Skates (Minister with responsibility for Transport) that the Feasibility Study is to be published. Adrian Kendon Chair – Traws Link Cymru

LETTERS, NOTIFICATIONS, OPPORTUNITIES

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Saturday 6 October saw the Mayor, Ann Morgan, cutting a ribbon of film to open the new High Street shop for Y Stiwdio Brint. Ashley and Sarah Ward opened their first business two years ago and have been a popular addition to the High Street. This move gives them more space over four floors to expand their business. It is particularly good to see people who went to school in Lampeter returning and opening businesses. Sue Moules

Sustainable Eco House Design Competition Deadline extended until Friday 21 December! Have you got an idea about how to design an eco-house that will make everyone feel at home, and last a lifetime? You need to submit: One or two drawings and an explanation of your designs with reasons for choices Extra points awarded for: Designs featuring local, easily available, low-cost materials Good, easy to understand presentation Imagination. Entrant Categories: Under 13 = £30 prize; 13-18 years = £50 prize To enter you must be under 18 years of age as of 31 January 2019. This competition is open to all children apart from those deemed to be related to the judging panel. Judging will be carried out by Tŷ Pren workers co-operative and their decision is final.

Entries must be submitted by 21 December 2018 to Tony Eames (Earth Encounters woodcrafts stall) at the People’s Market - 2nd & 4th Sat each month at Victoria Hall, Lampeter

A different perspective to consider … Modern myths about cancer – from ‘chemicals’ in food to wi-fi www.theguardian.com/science/2018/aug/20/modern-mythsabout-cancer-from-chemicals-in-food-to-wifi? CMP=Share_iOSApp_Other

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and great to receive positive feedback that Grapevine is a useful and interesting newsletter that is appreciated. This really makes the whole process worthwhile for the small team of dedicated volunteers who give time to help pull everything together or to distribute copies to venues in Lampeter and the surrounding area. Thanks too for taking the time to let us know. We hope you enjoy this issue as much. Eds.

May I also say how useful and interesting I find 'Grapevine'; having moved to the area a couple of years ago, it's so helpful finding out what's going on … Lampeter (and the local area) is a busy place, something for everyone once you know where to look. Many thanks and good wishes Sue Underhill

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

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Made by Hand or at least ‘Hands On’ at Yr Efail

This is a busy but hugely satisfying time of year. It’s great to be getting our hands dirty mostly resulting in food or supplies for the winter and next year. Opening the compost heaps and spreading our homemade near-black gold on hungry beds is one of the most satisfying tasks at the end of the growing season. The autumn harvest was complete before the grotty October storms – potatoes (Kestrel, Desirée, Charlotte, Sarpo Mira) stored in bags in a cool, dark and, hopefully, frost-free shed. Onions and shallots have been strung up in the warm, dry polytunnel and are checked regularly to remove any soft ones and prevent any rot spreading. The garlic has been similarly stored in small bunches. Two varieties of apple have been picked and must now be wrapped and stored in the dark. They usually keep quite well through the winter but I’m going to purée and dry some this year in an attempt to increase their longevity. I was delighted to harvest 50 green (unripe) figs and turn them into spiced jam – maybe global warming will allow them to ripen in years to come?! Pickles and chutneys have been made and other condiments/stores, laid down for the winter/next year. Pumpkins will be made into soup and casseroles before they decay. Maybe next year we’ll have another go at growing butternut as their flavour is so special. There is nothing quite like sampling the delights of summer through ratatouilles, tomato sauces, Courgette Provençal and soup, in mid-winter. Seed heads have been harvested and hung to dry for use in winter arrangements and wreaths (last year’s base rings need dusting off and repairing) and seeds collected, dried, labelled and stored in paper bags ready for spring sowing. The meadow has been mown and the grass removed to reduce the fertility and allow more wild flowers to return. We harvested and stored a small amount of hay for use in the chickens’ nesting boxes – and to make the shed smell lovely! Plant pots are stacked ready for re-use but need washing/sterilising on a warm winter day. It’s time to turn to seed catalogues and preparation for next year on wet autumn days and to be creative via needle felting or sewing when outdoor jobs are done. We love it here. Do come and visit in 2019 when we are once again open (by arrangement from Feb to Oct) in aid of the NGS. Shelagh & Steve , shelaghyeo@hotmail.com Dr

News from Transition Llambed Vole

If you haven’t come across us before, Transition Llambed is part of the Transition movement of “communities coming together to reimagine and rebuild our world” see https://transitionnetwork.org/about-the-movement/what-is-transition for more info. At our well-attended meeting last month, we began looking at some exciting new project ideas, mainly to do with local food production. Bwyd Bendigedig Llambed / Incredible Edible Lampeter, and Repair Café / Caffi Atgyweirio also continue successfully. Our next meeting is on Thursday 8 November, 6.30pm in the main hall at Victoria Hall. If you are interested in taking part in creating a new future for our locality, you are welcome to join in our existing projects, or suggest and take forward a new one. 7

Update from Bwyd Bendigedig Llambed Incredible Edible Lampeter The Co-op Bwyd Bendigedig bed is slowing down for the Autumn/Winter, but the tomatoes, beans and tomatillos have been ripening in the autumn sun and people have continued to pick them, which is rewarding to see! We have been working on the bed in Sept and Oct to clear away the summer crops, add more compost and plant leafy crops that should be hardy enough to see us through the winter. Hard times are likely to be ahead food-wise, with rising food prices caused by worldwide crop failures due to the extreme conditions this year. Can we do something together to prepare for this by planting up more of our public places in Lampeter with fresh veg? If you're interested in getting your hands (and knees!) muddy, learning or sharing your knowledge about growing veg, and having some fun along the way, get in touch with Bwyd Bendigedig Llambed edible.llambed@outlook.com or our Facebook page https://www.facebook.com/ediblellambed/ Or come along at 6pm on Thurs Nov 8th, just before the next Transition meeting in Victoria Hall starts at 6.30pm. Julia Lim What Wednesday means to Me Wednesday is a day to go to Merry Makers’ Women’s Group. There is laughter and friendship, a delicious vegetarian lunch and an afternoon creative workshop. From these

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Postponed from April, we are at last hosting a speaker many of you will be familiar with from the Jeremy Vine Show. It’s hard enough getting those fiddly seeds into compost or trimming just the right side-shoots without holding your mobile phone to your ear and providing a running commentary to thousands of Radio 2 listeners at the same time. If you haven’t already guessed, our speaker in November will be Terry Walton. “The Life of a Media Allotmenteer” promises to give us a look behind the scenes as Terry tells us about life on his allotment in the Rhondda and how he has given growing advice on the radio each month for over twelve years. A gardener of over 40 years experience, Terry has worked plots on the same site since he was a boy, learning from his father and other allotment gardeners. Many of you will be fans of his enthusiastic style, so do come along on Wednesday 21 November to meet Terry. Mobile phones not necessary! Guests and visitors most welcome, just £3, which includes refreshments. Doors open at 7pm. This will be our last open get-together of the year, so thank-you to all our friends and supporters, we look forward to welcoming you again in 2019. We’re on Facebook, or simply phone Julian on 01558 685119 for more information. Cothi Gardeners’ Club: Coronation Hall, Pumsaint, SA19 8UW Donna Worrall

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My favourite afternoon event is play reading and I’ve been introduced to many new plays. I also enjoy the annual celebration of National Poetry Day in October, World Book Day and International Women’s Day in March. All this for £3 a week, on a pay-as-you-go system, must be the best value club in Lampeter. The group welcomes all women, from 16 to 90+, and this month there is a first visit

free offer, so give us a try on Wednesdays at St James’ Hall, Cwmann (the hall on the Carmarthen road) 10.30-3pm The Carmarthen bus from Lampeter will stop outside. There is also a large free car park outside the hall and disabled access and toilet. Sue Moules

Made by Hand is Not Always Good! GM crops definitely do not do this. The most common types of GM crop Usually we associate hand made are designed to be heavily sprayed things as good, often unique and with glyphosate; a weed killer special things. An exception to this classified by the World Health rule can be when the hand of man is Organisation as probably causing involved in changing the genetic make cancer. Some also produce toxins that up of natural products by unnatural kill insects and the effects on methods and of course I refer to biodiversity are horrendous. With genetically modified organisms GMO’s the DNA of the plant is altered (GMO’s). Plants have always been by adding/removing or in some way genetically modified by man since altering the genetic make-up of the cultivation and farming began but this plant. This is playing with something has been done through the long and that scientists still do not fully safe process of selective breeding for understand and can impact on other the characteristics that are desirable. genes in the DNA in ways that are still The only drought-resistant crops, to materialise. However, this is just blight-resistant potatoes and one impact of GM. The genetic omega-3 crops available to grow and make-up of seeds from these GM eat today have been developed plants is owned and patented by the through non-GM breeding companies that make them so seed techniques. We need farming and saving, (even if it is possible as some pest management regimes that work have terminator genes) is illegal and with, rather than against, nature and prosecutions have taken place bank-

rupting farmers in the process. The pollen from these plants can cross with other plants growing in the vicinity and you may not be aware of this happening. If you then proceed to save your seed unwittingly, not only do you have the risk of growing something unnatural but you also can be prosecuted as you have saved some patented genetic material! The industry that produces these “products” are convinced that the methods are safe but a lot is still to be learned and once “genetic pollution” arrives in nature ask yourself the question “how do you mop it up?” Work with nature, use open pollinated seeds that nature has produced, buy organic and grow your own if you can. Andrea Sanders For more information: www.gmfreeze.org Lampeter Seed Library banchadaullambed@outlook.com

Llewod Llambed - Lampeter Lionesses Ceredigion League Starts! The autumn has seen the women of Llewod Llambed getting ready for the start of the Ceredigion League. Fifteen of our regular attendees have signed up to play in the squad this year, which is great for our very first season as a league team. Starting up a Club and League team is expensive and we couldn’t have done it without the financial support from Ceredigion Actif who have generously awarded money to help with hall hire, umpire and first aid courses and equipment. West Wales Lettings have very generously paid for the League team dresses (look out for their logo on our smart new kit!) and Lampeter Town Council have also agreed to help out too. The money will go towards other essential equipment. Our thanks to those who have agreed to help with costs and to our own Natalie (GA), who approached and liaised with representatives to secure assistance. Welsh Netball held an Introduction to Umpiring course in Lampeter Leisure centre on 7 October. Ten of our club members attended alongside players from Aeron, Bont Blades and Aberystwyth Uni. It was a fun and informative course and all players left with a clearer understanding of the rules and increased confidence in enforcing them during a match (we got a certificate and a whistle too!) Thank you to Welsh Netball for running the course and to Claire Williams who presented the session, whose impressive knowledge, simple explanations and easy manner made for a friendly and enjoyable course. A pre-league netball tournament was arranged for the

evening of Wednesday 10/10/18 with all league teams, apart from the two Aberystwyth University teams, in attendance. Living up to its billing as a “Fast and Furious” tournament, it was set out as two mini leagues where teams played single end matches of twelve minutes each. Although nervous and without injured squad players, including captain and centre, Elen Davies, the Lionesses handled the pressure well and achieved one win out of the three matches played. The evening provided the team with plenty of positives and highlighted areas for improvement whilst giving the squad an experience of a fun but competitive atmosphere. Roll on the start of the league proper which for the Lionesses will be played at Aberaeron Leisure Centre, 7pm, Wednesday 24 October against Bont Blades. Training as usual at the Leisure centre every Thursday 7pm til 8.30pm. Everyone welcome, come join the fun!" Lynn Humphreys

Sue Jones, Kirsty Wright, Natalie Jones and Ella Fisher being presented with a cheque by Mayor Anne Morgan on behalf of Lampeter Town Council.

Mae blwyddyn 1 a 2 wedi bod yn mwynhau clwb ‘Ffrindiau Ffit’ bob wythnos ar ôl ysgol. Diolch i Miss Lleucu am eu dysgu sut i fwynhau ymarfer corff ac i fod yn iach. Unwaith eto eleni cafwyd diwrnod o ddathlu gwaith yr awdur plant enwog Roald Dahl. Bu plant blwyddyn 5 a 6 yn creu jariau breuddwydion ac yn yfed ffrobscotl! Bu plant y Meithrin a Derbyn draw ym Meithrinfa y Dyfodol yng Nghellan fel rhan o waith yr hanner tymor ar ‘Ffrindau’. Pa ffordd well nag i ddathlu cysylltiad hir yr hen ysgol yng Nghellan ag Ysgol Y Dderi nag i gael cyfle i chwarae a bwyta cacen! Diolch i bawb am y croeso cynnes. Yn ystod wythnos codio, bu plant o’r meithrin hyd at flwyddyn 6 yn mwynhau amrywiaeth o weithgareddau. Cafodd blwyddyn 3 a 4 diwrnod i’r brenin yng nghoedwig cymunedol Long Wood yn dysgu am gynefin y wiwer goch gyda Miss Becky a Miss Sheila. Cafwyd croeso cynnes yn Eglwys Yr Holl Saint Cellan gan John Metcalf, Warden yr Eglwys ynghyd â Granville sydd wedi bod yn gyfrifol am y gwaith o atgyweirio yr eglwys. Mae plant blwyddyn 3 a 4 wrthi’n gweithio ar brosiect sy’n dathlu’r gwaith celf arbennig sydd ar nenfwd yr eglwys. Wel am ddiwrnod godidog o hydref pan aeth blwyddyn 5 a 6 i ddysgu am blanhigion a meddyginiaethau ar hyd yr oesoedd yn y Gerddi Botaneg Cenedlaethol. Yna symud ymlaen, a cherdded i Lyn y Fan Fach i wrando ar y chwedl enwog. Cafodd blant blwyddyn 3 a 4 ‘Gwledd yn y Goedlan’ gan wasgu afalau i greu sudd afal bendigedig a choginio pitsa yn ffwrn clai arbennig y goedlan. Diolch o galon i Tim ac Angie am ddod atom i danio’r dysgu. Diolch am wasanaeth ysgol hyfryd gan Y Parchedig Carie Johnsen, Augusta, Maine a ddaeth i ymweld â ni Ysgol Y Dderi. Llongyfarchiadau i Alfie, Branwen, Pip a Sam am ddod yn fuddugol yng nghystadleuaeth Taith Celf Ceredigion. Braf oedd croesawu Ben Lake AS i’r ysgol i gyflwyno’r gwobrau iddynt. Bu plant y Cyfnod Sylfaen yn rhoi sylw i grefyddau’r byd ac yn dysgu am ddathliadau yr Hindw, Gŵyl Navrartri. Ar ôl clywed stori o sut mae da yn gorchfygi drwg, bu’r plant yn dawnsio, canu a chreu breichledau cyfeillgarwch. Diolch i Mr Urdd am ddod i ymweld â ni yn Ysgol y Dderi ar ein diwrnod coch, gwyn a gwyrdd. Ffrindiau oes! 11

Years 1 and 2 have been enjoying ‘Fit Friends’ club every week after school. Thank you to Miss Lleucu for teaching them the importance of keeping fit and healthy. The children thoroughly enjoyed celebrating the works of the famous children’s author Roald Dahl again this year. Year 6 made dream jars and drank frobscottle! The Nursery and Reception children visited Dyfodol Nursery in Cellan as a part of this half term’s work celebrating ‘Friendships’. There couldn’t have been a better way to celebrate the long lasting relationship between the old school in Cellan and Ysgol Y Dderi, than to enjoy playing with friends and eating cake! Thank you for the warm welcome received. Children from the nursery to year 6 enjoyed various activities during coding week. Year 3 and 4 learnt about red squirrels and their habitat whilst on a visit to Long Wood community forest with Miss Becky and Miss Sheila. A very warm welcome was recieved at All Saints Church Cellan by John Metcalf Church Warden together with Granville who has been in charge of restoration work at the church. Year 3 and 4 children are currently working on a project celebrating the beautiful art work on the church ceiling. What a glorious sunny autumn’s day it was, when year 6 visited the National Botanical Gardens of Wales to learn about plants and medicine over the ages. Then a lovely walk to Llyn y Fan Fach in the afternoon, to hear the famous legend of the lady of the lake. Year 3 and 4 children enjoyed a ‘Forest Feast’ whilst pressing apples to make lovely fresh apple juice and cooking pizzas in the clay oven in our woodland area. Thank you Tim and Angie for engaging the learning. Thank you to the Rev. Carie Johnsen, Augusta, Maine, for a lovely school assembly whilst visiting us at Ysgol Y Dderi. Congratulations to Alfie, Branwen, Pip and Sam on winning the Ceredigion Art Trail Competition. It was lovely to welcome Ben Lake MP to school to present the children with their prizes. The Foundation Phase children have been learning about world religions and the Hindu festival, Navratri. After listening to a story about how good conquers evil, the children danced, sang and made friendship bracelets. Thank you Mr Urdd for visiting Ysgol Y Dderi on our red, white and green day. Lifelong friends! Lilian Jones

Pumsaint WI On Tuesday 4 September, twenty ladies of Pumsaint WI attended a meeting at the Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Congratulations were given to all who had won prizes in the local shows. Helen's Open Garden Day had been very well attended. She thanked us for making cakes, and many cakes were sold, making money for her dedicated charities. Names were taken for the next walk and tickets given out for various events. A list was read out of suggested speakers and activities for next years programme. Our speaker for the evening was Becky Hulme speaking about red squirrels. She is the Mid Wales Red Squirrel Officer and explained where they are in the forests in our area and how they are trying to keep out the larger greys so that they can increase in number. On Tuesday 2 October fifteen ladies plus one guest attended the October meeting. Arrangements were made for food and raffle prizes for the Group meeting on the 23rd and next years programme was finalised. It was decided not to have a Christmas meal in December but to wait until January when ladies will have more time. Our next meeting will be on Tues 6 Nov for the AGM. Refreshments to be provided by the committee. For further info please contact Diana Jones, 01558 650153 or Anne Brooks, 01558 650154 Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Nov lampetergrapevine@gmail.com 12

Karen’s Creative Compendium 039 According to Raincoats in the Cemetery, ‘You Need Hands’ and this month’s on-theme KCC sees them turned to every trick in the glovebox from idle to crafty, controlling to caring, emotional to humorous. There’s even something afoot, hwyl, Karen

Whole World In Her Hands

Not doing day by Ceredwin

by J Sandover Heartlands are made by hand Conjuring hopes and dreams to sing The many coloured threads Embroidering the story of your life Conveying the currencies of your culture Expert in filigree Attendant darning the fraying edge

Today I’m having a ‘not doing’ day Leave the dishes in the sink day Ignore the phone, turn off TV day Maybe I won’t even shower Or, God forbid, neglect my teeth But wallow in glorious, forbidden, muckiness of a Not doing day.

You are caught in a web of love Weaving her magic behind the scenes She presents you in a leading role She has pecked at her heart Paying-out her life-blood The crimson thread Guiding you sovereign through the labyrinth

I think I’ll graze on food not cooked Not organised on plates or dishes Eat out of packets that spring back open When I crush them empty I just might write a poem But only if I really want to For nothing’s needed, nothing heeded On this my ‘not doing’ day.

Society leaps point to point unreferenced Outsourcing her work to the machine Focusing the magnifying glass of market forces Recreating life a constant firefight

I’ve left the life of ‘catching up’ time Afraid of being left behind time Invasive internet reaction time With endless march of Facebook rhyme Reminding what I haven’t done time Embracing no need to hurry time Getting off the wheel of life time Soothing sensuous ‘not busy’ time Not doing anything that jolts me out of being calm, allowed to dream Watching how the rain comes down Makes jewelled nets of spiders webs And how the clouds go drifting by I idly sit and wonder why I don’t do this every day.

You dart about scorched landscapes Seeking shelter in the patterns she imprinted Reconstructing her forgotten art Retracing the true worth in Mothers-Work Heartlands are made by hand and Cannot be conceived by proxy

Sacred Siren

by Melanie Leigh Williams

How came the Mermaid’s Chair to Zennor Church? Impious wench, seducing sailors with her haunting hymn to kneel upon her bench of pesky charms, abandon watch let go the tiller, flap lovingly with flipper arms foundering as you flounder with a fishy tail. It’s said the Church took power absorbing customary lore unto herself, seducing locals to let go the stench of faith in ancient things natural and occult, submit instead to bleeding hearts and stars seen from afar.

Still I wonder how that immodest chair washed up in church. Perhaps a Cornish gesyer* and rebellious soul hoiked hewed and carved it overnight, a waggish wild rebuke for transports of such unseen, distant sight.

If you should want me, try again - Tomorrow I may be ready for a ‘doing day’ But then again, maybe I won’t.

Handle with Care by Derek Moore I wave hello when you return Applaud success Brush aside failures Salute bravery Wipe tears away Stroke your face Close lifeless eyes Wave goodbye as I depart

*joker [Cornish]

Pyrenean twin piques by Polly Phemus They say don't put all your eggs in one basket; But if only Spain would join forces with France And agree it would be decidedly nifty To trigger both barrels of Article Fifty And so follow the UK into the dance Then we'd get all the Basques in one exit.

Multiple Sclerosis Support Group - Lampeter & District - ‘Made by Hand’

Woodwork teacher to pupil ‘your hands are the tools of your brain’. We use our hands for so many things. They are indeed the tools of our brains enabling us to make, do and mend. Look at your hand…what have you made or done with it? By looking at my hand I have opened doors to memories of things in the past. At my school we had many lessons including sewing, cookery, art, writing, all attempts at making us fulfil the ideals of a girls’ school, of making us into the ‘nice young ladies’ our parents were paying for. They attempted to make us fit for being wives and mothers, able to ‘keep house’, to wash, clean, polish, make our own clothes and to cook meals for the family. We learnt how to hold a scrubbing brush with which to scrub a wooden table using bleach! We learnt how to brush the floor with a sweeping brush. I remember a teacher telling me off for pulling the brush towards me rather than pushing it to the end of the room and then turning myself around, instead of the brush. I’ve never really mastered all these things and was certainly never ‘a nice young lady’ but I have used my hands for other things which for me have made me have feelings for a greater world. Bonds are made by putting two hands together. Hands to

calm, hands to stroke, caress, care, to hug, to love. Reassurance, peace and welcomes can be made by just a touch from a caring hand. Feeling…will this apple come off...easing it gently into my hand…gently into my bucket…gently…gently…stirring… cooking…… and now to eat the apple pie we made with our hands together! The Book of Idle Pleasures (Ed. Dan Kieran and Tom Hodgkinson, 2008, Ebury Press) tells me that ‘The doodle is the hand and the mind going out on an idle ramble’. I am rambling on and on… Come and do some rambling on and on with us on the first Monday of the month from 1.30-3.30, in the back room of The Mustard Seed, Lampeter. We welcome anybody with MS, carers, and anybody wanting to know more, from wherever you are. You are also welcome at our Aberystwyth group which meets in the new Tesco’s community/charity room 12.302.30 on the 1st FRIDAY of the month. CROESO I BAWB/WELCOME TO ALL. Judith McKay, Support Volunteer, 01570 493509 Hazel Ellis, Chair of Ceredigion Branch, 01974 261640 (See our MS Support Group page on Facebook)

Design Challenge Do you consider yourself to be a’bit of an artist’? Calling all budding artists, crafters, graphic designers, illustrators — hobbyists, professional or otherwise. We are looking to encourage people to submit front cover designs that fit our themes. We have the following themes in the next few months: The Small Things Final Brexit? Costing the Earth Rejuvenation, Regeneration, Reinvention Could you create a striking black & white image that would fit one of these themes? Or maybe you have a suggestion for another theme and a design to match? If so we would love to hear from you. Please email your designs as JPG files to: lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Please include your name and a contact number and put ‘Front Cover Design’ in the Title of the email. We look forward to receiving your designs. Diolch / Thank you. Eds

Apple Juice - Made by Hand

What on earth to do with all those apples?

Well weren’t we lucky with the weather for this year’s Apple day!!! It turned out to be a fabulous event, loads of fun, loads of people and loads and loads of apples. Lots of juice was produced and shared out and the children seemed particularly keen to taste this beautiful nectar. There is nothing quite so tasty as freshly pressed apple juice. There were loads of other stalls at the event and the whole thing seemed very well supported. People came from far and wide with their apples for the pressing and to tap into the knowledge of our apple experts who were able to help with identification of varieties and give tips on caring for the trees. It was great to see the display table that showed so many varieties of apples that are grown in this area and great to see the different coloured juices they produce. I would like to pass on my thanks to everyone that attended, the public and the trading stalls. With particular thanks to Watson and Pratt for again hosting the Lampeter Permaculture Group for our annual public pressing, members of the Lampeter Permaculture group that volunteered their time and efforts in what ever way to make this day a success and to Dafydd for playing the bag pipes. I spent a lot of the day ensuring that people got their share of the end product. It’s hard on such a busy day to oversee the whole process and follow the same apples from start to finish. This is why we greatly encourage the ideas of a Community Juice. Also it is difficult to press small quantities of apples in the presses. When small quantities were pressed there was a lot less yield. It is far more productive to fill the presses, even if this means with different batches of apples. The Community Juice taste gorgeous and by sharing we end up with more production. This has given us food for thought and we are thinking about having a slightly different system next year that would give people a more accurate expectation of how much of the Community Juice they are likely to get from the amount of apples they bring. Over all it was a great day and we hope any learnings from this year will help next year’s event to be as much fun and maybe a little more productive for everyone. So enjoy your juice, wine, cider or what ever you chose to do with your shares. Sarah Langstaff

Nature has been especially generous and it's been a bumper year for apples but for some this brings a problem. What to do with all these apples. Here are a few ideas to be mulling over (oh mulled apple juice for Christmas) …. Some may keep well in a cool place to enjoy later Freeze some, for when there are no fresh ones. If they are peeled cored and stewed they freeze well. Bottle some, remember those Kilner jars? Make jam or jelly! Try apple jam or apple and ginger or toffee apple jam, blackberry and apple, or a million and one other combinations. Absolutely scrumptious, in a cake, on toast, a pudding. Mixed with other fruits apples set jellies really well. Jellies are also great in savoury dishes. Apple wine, easy and quick, no specialised equipment needed, a bucket and some bottles to put it in. Press to get the juice, ooh yummy! Re-use some of those clean plastic milk bottles with a bit of head room to allow for expansion and freeze to enjoy at any time. Know anyone with pressing equipment? Why not organise a day with your neighbours and all share the work and the juice. That juice can make cider!. Chutney is a great way to store summer and autumn goodness or perhaps a mincemeat for Christmas? Have a go at fermentation. Apple chutney, sauerkraut with apples? Dried apple rings are easy especially if you have an Aga or Rayburn. You can get ideas for other ways of drying from the Internet Fruit leathers are great and kids love them and not as difficult as you think.. All this takes time, a precious commodity, so if you can't spare the time give them away to friends and neighbours or just leave a box outside for people to help themselves. Poultry love apples, so do horses, pigs and goats and there is plenty of wildlife out there to eat them as well so please do leave some on the trees. What ideas do you have? Let us know. Whatever you do don't waste natures bounty. Cathy Streeter

Academy of Sinology, Our Story at Lampeterâ&#x20AC;Ś

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Scientists, artists, hunters and fishermen all make handmade replicas of the subjects of their interest. In some cases the crafted object only needs to be a representation of the subject e.g. the various flies used by fly fishermen; others, such as duck decoys, have to be as lifelike as possible. The attraction of birds and insects to artificial flowers would suggest that the designer has been able to dupe the animal by creating an almost perfect replica of its food plant; however, this could have unforeseen consequences. In the United States there is a great deal of interest in hummingbirds that migrate through the states and some homeowners provide nectar feeders for them. Some of these birds are also visiting artificial flowers with the result that they are expending energy for no reward. Butterflies and bees are also seeking nectar or pollen from these creations resulting in the animals being found distressed and exhausted. Some graveyards are now banning artificial floral displays on open sites. The Dutch biologist Niko Tinbergen (1907-1988) and his students used many handmade replicas of fishes and birds when studying behaviour especially in sticklebacks and herring gulls. David Price

Matriculation Ceremony, Monday 1 October 2018 What is Sinology? Many people might ask the same question when they hear this word. The Cambridge online dictionary defines it as the study of Chinese language, literature, history, society, etc. It gives a clear picture of our study here at the Academy of Sinology. Jointly established by the Chin Kung Multicultural Education Foundation and the University of Wales Trinity Saint David in July 2016, the Academy aims to equip its students with an extensive knowledge of traditional Chinese culture and values, as well as the ability to transform that knowledge into wisdom and strength and puts emphasis on cultivation of virtue. This course is intended to train the next generation of teachers who will carry the qualities of Confucius of being gentle, kind, respectful, thrifty, and humble; and will bring harmony to society and fulfil the mission of education. Our students come from different parts of the world: China, Malaysia, Singapore, Australia â&#x20AC;Ś many of them are in the UK and Wales for the first time. They are eager to learn about traditional cultures not only of the Chinese but of the British and Welsh as well! In their studies, they are guided to form an ethical view about the world that is currently driven by technology and economic advancements, and learn to use traditional values to mitigate the impacts of such acceleration on their and future generations. We have seen our first cohort of MA students graduating successfully in September. At the same time, our first class of BA students has just arrived at the Lampeter campus to embark on their three years of study in Sinology. We hope that our students will enjoy their study here, continue their cultivation of virtue, have more involvement in the local community and live a healthy and happy life in Lampeter! Please note in your calendar, Saturday 1 December 2018, the date of our next Friendship Dinner (free community event). Come and meet our teachers and students at the Academy. To celebrate Christmas together reserve your seat by emailing: a m i t u o f o . f r i e n d s h i p @ g m a i l . c o m Love from Everyone at the Academy of Sinology UK 16

The current building: a simple rural High Victorian church designed by R.J. Withers with a new and vibrant walls of local rubble stone and Welsh slate roof with red clay ridge tiles. Built in 1873 on the future. To that end foundations of its predecessor.

Silian’s old Church: shaped by many hands

Girls Friendly Society banner, made by the Silian Branch

Detail of oak lectern dating to 1935 in Arts and Crafts style, in memory of Annie Davies, Dremddu-Fawr

Detail of carved fretwork on incised pillar stone possibly 9th/10th century (image: RCAHMW)

Detail of East Window stained glass. The only work in Wales by A.E Lemmon of the Bromsgrove Guild . Commemorates first headteacher of Silian school.

The theme for this month’s Grapevine, ‘Made by hand’, really got me thinking about our old church building in Silian, and how it embodies this phrase. Polishing, sweeping, painting, flower displays, all lovingly tended to by generations of congregation members. Cloths, cushions and banners stitched by local hands. The beauty of the hand -carved woodwork and unique stained glass by Arts and Crafts artisan, A.E. Lemmon. The ancient medieval font with its four carved heads, skilfully worked from a single block of Pwntan stone by a local sculptor. Our early Christian incised stones: local sandstone with patterns painstakingly chiselled by the hands of early medieval craftsmen. The current building the latest of a series, constructed and reconstructed by local hands with stone quarried centuries ago from the ground on which it stands. And carefully incorporated into its south wall, the fifth- to sixth-century Silbandus Stone from which Silian got its name. Throughout the centuries, the building and everything in it has been kept safe and in good repair by the hands of the local community. Which is why it will never be ‘only bricks and mortar’ as was declared when the Church in Wales decided to make it redundant. It is people that shape a building – and this one is steeped in the love and care of generations, stretching back through the centuries. Times are changing and the building can no longer be a functioning church. It can, however, be developed into an open community space: somewhere we can care for our past while creating

a group of former church members, along with a local community councillor, have been looking at whether it is viable to renovate the old church for use as a community building. We are receiving support from the Architectural Heritage Fund and LEADER support through Cynnal y Cardi to undertake a feasibility study: which will look at what the community wants, the condition of the building, costings for repairs and renovation, and whether enough income could be generated to cover maintenance and running costs. Our first community engagement event will be on Thursday 15 November Lampeter Rugby Club Please come along to find out more, share ideas or get involved. There will be an informal drop-in session from 3-7pm (with refreshments, and colouring sheets for children), followed by formal presentations and discussion from 7-8.30pm. Presentations will include: Menter Silian: how we arrived at this point John Morgan-Guy (Trustee of Friends of Friendless Churches): church buildings and why ours is important Caroline James (CJ Consulting): results of the building condition survey Adam Hitchings (Architectural heritage Fund): examples of similar AHF-funded projects For more information and future updates see the Hen Eglwys Silian Old Church Facebook page: https://bit.ly/2y61f8P Nikki Vousden This project has received LEADER support through the Cynnal y Cardi Local Action Group (administered by Ceredigion County Council) which is funded 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.

5th/6th century inscribed stone commemorating Silibandus (right) adjacent to a stone carved with the initials ‘D.J’ builder of the current church? (left)

Romanesque font bowl with four carved heads. Teifi Valley c. 12th/13th century

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Cofiwch fynd i’r wefan hyperlleol am newyddion Cymraeg ardal Llanbedr Pont Steffan. 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.

Hanner Marathon Caerdydd yn denu cymaint o’r ardal i redeg

Cardiff Half Marathon attracting so many local runners

Gan Dylan Lewis 07/10/18 Hanes rhai o bobl yr ardal a fu’n rhedeg yng Nghaerdydd.

By Dylan Lewis 07/10/18 An account of some local people who ran in Cardiff.

Clonc360 yn arwain gyda chynllun gwefannau bro

Clonc360 leading the new hyperlocal websites scheme

Gan Golwg360 04/10/18 Cynllun newydd wedi ei lansio i greu rhwydwaith o wefannau bro Cymraeg, gan ddilyn esiampl Clonc360.

By Golwg360 04/10/18 A new scheme launched to create a network of Welsh community websites, following the example of Clonc360.

Storïau a Sgandals o Lanybydder

Gossip and Scandals from Llanybydder

Gan Lleucu Lynch 01/10/18 Cyfres newydd o ‘Salon’ ar S4C wedi ei ffilmio mewn siop trin gwallt leol.

By Lleucu Lynch 01/10/18 A new series of ‘Salon’ on S4C recorded in a local hairdressers.

Bron i 400 yng Nghyfarfod Cyhoeddus Eisteddfod 2020 Gan Gwenllian Carr 26/09/18 Ymateb ardderchog i gyfarfod cyntaf Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Ceredigion.

Almost 400 people in 2020 Eisteddfod Public Meeting By Gwenllian Carr 26/09/18 An excellent response to the first Ceredigion National Eisteddfod meeting.

Hari bowling for Wales

Hari yn bowlio dros Gymru

By Alis Butten 23/09/18 The young sportsman from Cellan representing Wales in Ireland.

Gan Alis Butten 23/09/18 Y gŵr ifanc o Gellan yn cynrychioli Cymru mewn camp yn Iwerddon.

Dwy fest ryngwladol arall i Beca

Two more international vests for Beca By Dylan Lewis 19/09/18 The young athlete from Parc-y-rhos doing the triple jump in the Wales team.

Gan Dylan Lewis 19/09/18 Yr athletwraig ifanc o Barc-y-rhos yn gwneud y naid driphlyg yn Nhîm Cymru.

Caryl making people feel good

Caryl sy’n gwneud i bobl deimlo’n dda

By Dylan Lewis 16/09/18 The Lampeter hairdresser reveals secrets in Papur Bro Clonc.

Gan Dylan Lewis 16/09/18 Y ferch sy’n trin gwallt o Lanbed sy’n datgeli cyfrinachau ym Mhapur Bro Clonc.

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LOCAL FAMILY INVESTS £40K IN COMMUNITY-LED ENERGY PROJECT NEAR LAMPETER

BUDDSODDIAD O £40,000 GAN DEULU LLEOL I BROSIECT YNNI CYMUNEDOL GER LLAMBED 17 Medi 2018 - Mae Ynni Cymunedol Grannell (Grannell) wedi cyhoeddi ei fod wedi codi £156,873 o'r £700,000 sydd ei angen i adeiladu tyrbin gwynt 500kW ger Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Mae swm mawr o'r arian hwn wedi'i fuddsoddi gan y teulu Bodsworth o Langeitho ger Tregaron. Mae'r teulu wedi buddsoddi cyfanswm o £40,000 o'u harian eu hunain i'r prosiect, sef un o ddim ond dau brosiect ynni gwynt a arweinir gan y gymuned sydd ar gael yng Nghymru a'r Deyrnas Unedig. Symudodd Mr David Bodsworth gyda’i wraig a'i fam i'r ardal yn 2011 o Berkshire. Ar ôl prynu coetir lleol ac yna fferm yn yr un ardal yn ddiweddarach yn yr un flwyddyn, roeddent yn edrych ar ffyrdd eraill o gyfrannu at eu cymuned leol. Wedi ymddeol, ac yn 60 oed, mae’n esbonio: "Ar ôl gyrfa hir yn y diwydiant olew a petrocemegol a gweld yr angen am ffynonellau ynni amgen, roeddwn yn awyddus i fuddsoddi a bod yn rhan o'r sector ynni adnewyddadwy. Fel teulu, roeddem hefyd eisiau bod yn rhan o'r gymuned leol a chyfrannu pa bynnag ffordd y gallem ni i brosiectau lleol. Roedd y prosiect Grannell yn ymddangos yn berffaith gyda chydbwysedd perffaith i'n hanghenion. " Ychwanegodd: "Wrth i olew fynd yn fwy prin, mae dod o hyd i ffynonellau olew amgen yn anochel ac yn cael mwy o effaith amgylcheddol, golyga hyn bod yr amser wedi dod i edrych ar ffynonellau ynni cynaliadwy os ydym am gadw'r goleuadau ymlaen yn y dyfodol! Rwy'n credu ein bod ni'n gymdeithas gwastraffus, ac mae angen i ni newid y ffordd yr ydym yn byw ac yn ymddwyn. Rwy'n credu mai defnyddio a buddsoddi mewn ynni gwyrdd yw'r ffordd ymlaen." Hyd yn hyn, mae Grannell wedi codi £172,023 o'r £700,000 y mae angen iddo ariannu adeiladu tyrbin gwynt 50 metr o uchder ger Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Os codir y swm cyfan erbyn 14 Rhagfyr eleni, mae Grannell yn gobeithio dechrau adeiladu’r tyrbin gwynt, gyda'r nod o’i gwblhau erbyn mis Rhagfyr 2019. Dywedodd Leila Sharland, Cadeirydd Ynni Cymunedol Grannell: "Rydym yn ddiolchgar iawn i Mr Bodsworth a’i deulu am fuddsoddi yn y prosiect. Mae eu cyfraniad wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth enfawr i'n targed. Wrth gwrs, mae angen mwy o bobl arnom i brynu cyfranddaliadau ac i gyrraedd ein targed, felly cofiwch gysylltu os ydych chi am fod yn rhan o brosiect adnewyddadwy unigryw." Mae Grannell wedi cael caniatâd cynllunio ar gyfer adeiladu'r tyrbin gwynt ar dir fferm ger Cribyn, Llanbedr Pont Steffan. Bydd y tyrbin gwynt yn sefyll ar dwr 50 metr gyda rhychwant llafn 48 metr. Disgwylir iddo gynhyrchu tua 1700 MWh o drydan y flwyddyn, sy’n ddigon i tua 446 o gartrefi. Os hoffech brynu cyfranddaliadau i’r prosiect hwn, e-bostiwch info@grannellcoop.org.uk, ffoniwch 01743 835242 neu ewch i'r wefan www.grannellcoop.org.uk Cefnogir Ynni Cymunedol Grannell gan Sharenergy, Amwythig. Mae Sharenergy wedi cynorthwyo dros 30 o brosiectau ynni cymunedol ar draws y DU, a defnyddir eu profiad helaeth ar y prosiect yma. Yn ychwanegol , cefnogir y prosiect gan Wasanaeth Ynni Llywodraeth Cymru, sy'n cefnogi sectorau ynni cyhoeddus a chymunedol yng Nghymru i ddatblygu prosiectau ynni a phrosiectau ynni adnewyddadwy.

17 September 2018 – Grannell Community Energy (Grannell) is delighted to announce that it has raised £156,873 of the £700,000 it needs to raise to build a 500kW wind turbine near Lampeter. A large sum of this money has been invested by the Bodsworth family based in Llangeitho near Tregaron. In total, the family have invested £40,000 of their own money into the project, which is one of only two community-led wind energy projects available in Wales and the UK. Mr David Bodsworth, alongside his wife and mother, moved to the area in 2011 from Berkshire, and after firstly buying a local woodland and then a farm in the same area later on in the same year, they were looking at other ways of contributing to their local community. The 60-year-old retiree explains: “After a long career in the oil and petrochemical industry and seeing the need for alternative energy sources, I was keen to invest and be part of the renewable energy sector. As a family, we also wanted to be part of the local community and contribute whichever way we could to local projects, and this project with Grannell seemed to be the perfect fit and balance for our needs.” He adds: “As oil becomes scarcer, finding alternative oil sources inevitably has more of an environmental impact, this means the time has come to look at and accept the need for sustainable sources of energy if we are to keep the lights on in future! I believe we are a very wasteful society and we really need to change the way we live and behave. I believe that using and investing in green energy is the way forward.” To date, Grannell has raised £172,023 of the £700,000 it needs to fund the initial build of the 50-metre-high wind turbine near Lampeter in mid Wales. If the necessary funds are raised by 14 December this year, Grannell hope to start the initial build of the wind turbine in 2019, with completion aimed for December 2019. Leila Sharland, Chair of Grannell Community Energy said: “We are very grateful to the Bodsworth family for their investment in the project. Their contribution has made a massive difference to our target, but as always we need more people to buy shares to really help us make a difference and reach our target, so please get in touch if you want to be part of a unique renewable project.” Grannell has secured planning consent for the wind turbine to be built on farm land near Cribyn, Lampeter. The wind turbine will stand on a 50-metre tower with a 48-metre blade span, and it is expected to generate about 1700 MWh of electricity per year, enough for approximately 446 homes. If you would like to buy shares in the project please email info@grannellcoop.org.uk, call 01743 835242 or visit the website www.grannellcoop.org.uk Grannell Community Energy is supported by Sharenergy, based in Shrewsbury, who have facilitated over 30 community energy projects throughout the UK. Their extensive experience is being brought to bear on this project through the Renew Wales programme. In addition, the Welsh Government is supporting the project through its new Energy Service, which supports the public and community energy sectors in Wales to develop energy efficiency and renewable energy projects. Dana Thomas 20

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Val Allen, BACP senior accredited only £30 when you mention the counsellor/psychotherapist UKRC registered. Grapevine. Jo practices from Cellan Offering counselling, psychotherapy, Millenium Hall. 07746 608524 hypnotherapy, EMDR. 23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, To avoid confusion please inform valallenwales@gmail.com Joanne Camlin Bsc WSHom is a Grapevine ASAP if you change any licensed classical homoeopath who details of your listing graduated in 2007. All consultations lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

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restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. 07920 112228, louise_nadim@hotmail.com Colleen’s Ka Huna Massage Studio. Dylis Pugh, Art Therapy. Use your 01974 272103, 07947 780738, creativity for personal development colleen.greening@gmail.com and healing. You don't have to be tymawratbethania.co.uk 'good at art'. Llanllwni. 07963 866516, Amanda J. Clarke C.Hyp, 10 years in www.dylispugh.co.uk, practice. Stop Smoking in a single artandtherapywithdylis@macmate.me session with Curative Hypnotherapy. If Shân Rees, BA, Dip. Couns. and life you want to quit, hypnotherapy is a coach. Living excellently, confidence highly successful method of doing so. building for women. Experienced The Woodlands Clinic, 01570 470046. trainer and facilitator; groups/ Carol Davies Qualified Aromatherapist. individual sessions. Counselling, hypnotherapy and Hopi Shân 01570 218138, 07940 375147, candling can also be offered. shanharmony@aol.com Carol, 07971 229608. www.livingexcellently.co.uk DD Personal Fitness and Training. 1-1 Sher Cross, Reflexology and Reiki instruction to help you achieve your Healing can help with health problems fitness goals. Rehabilitation from injury and relaxation. Specialising in or surgery, preparation for sport, pregnancy. 21 years experienced muscular development and weight practitioner. 01545 590364 or 07807 management. Llanybydder. Dai Davies, 219499. 01570 481882, Christine Smith leads groups for davies@glantrenfawr.plus.com people who want to deepen their Sally Harrold Counselling hypnotherapy, spiritual connection within themselves supervision. BSc(Hons) Midwifery, and with others. 01570 434705, PgDip Individual, hypnotherapy, family www.christinesmith.co.uk counselling. Contact: 07539 882798, Irene Sullivan, qualified & experienced sally.harrold@gmail.com massage therapist, practising total www.counselling-directory.org.uk/SallyHarrold

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, health and reduction of inflammation. Treatment not based on calorie restriction but on an understanding of human biology, biochemistry and evolution. 01570 470077, 07515 393894 info@mcintoshscientific.com Shamanic journeying, healing and counselling. Contact Mia on 01570 423339 Ginny Moffett, qualified reflexologist (British Reflexology Association) with 25 years experience. Home visits or at The Zen Den, Llandeilo. Specializes in treating the elderly and those suffering from extreme stress and depression. 01558 650572 or 07791 165998 Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer. Working in the Human Energy Field assessing, balancing and healing, to

Sun 4 Nov: Willow Weaving Animal Sculpture Sun 4 Nov: Volunteer Gardening Group Tues 6 & Sat 17 Nov: Volunteer Conservation Day Fri 9-Sun 11 Nov: Introduction to Permaculture Sat 10 Nov: Needle-felt Winter Hare Sun 18 Nov: Volunteer Coppicing Training Wed 21 Nov: Ceredigion Meadows Group Afternoon Thurs 22 Nov: Natural Nutrition for the Winter Season Sun 25 Nov: Festive Rag Rug Wreath Mon 26 Nov: Volunteer Training Sat 1 Dec: Festive Wool Decorations Sat 1 Dec: Needle-felt fun - Elf, Polar Bear or Robin Sun 2 Dec: Willow Weaving - Christmas Crafts Info and bookings: 01570 493358 www.denmarkfarm.org.uk Conversational French. Advanced: Thurs, 11.15am-12.15pm; Beginners: Thurs, 12.30-1.30pm Contact: Amelie, 01558 685175. French & Italian Classes. Crugybar Village Hall. Weds 4.15-6pm, French for Beginners; Weds 6.16-8pm, Italian rejuvenation body massage, Indian for Beginners. £10 per class. Also 1-1 head massage, Hawaiian Kahuna lessons. Contact: 01550 760067 or massage, chair massage, Thai massage gillypickering@aol.com. and Reiki. Home visits available. creative _______________ 01545 561334. Sew, Knit and Natter. Monday 10amCathrin Wildwood is a qualified and 12.30pm,Mustard Seed Café. Start experienced counsellor, offering your week with coffee, cake and a individual, couple and family natter with others who enjoy knitting counselling. If you want to talk or need and sewing. Sandie 01570 423969. some help, contact 07870 888141 or Gummo Gummo Art Exhibition. To 16 cathrin@cathrinwildwood.co.uk Nov at the Mulberry Bush Café. cathrinwildwood.co.uk Artwork from Stuart Hampton and Bones for Life. Practices to stimulate Joanna Bond. bone strength, protect vulnerable Classical Guitar Lessons. Learn to play joints, improve posture and increase the classical guitar. Explore the vitality. Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, possibilities of this wonderful maryewyvill@hotmail.com instrument. Mark, 07940 426650 Annie Zakiewicz. Qualified reflexologist kingsleymark55@gmail.com and Emmett Technique practitioner. Creating the Impossible! Mon, Treatment room in Cellan. 10.30am, Powerhouse, Llandysul with Annie, 01570 493295, Christine Smith. £5 a session. Be www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk inspired and inspire. Info 01570

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434705 or www.christinesmith.co.uk/creating-impossible/ Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws. Sat 3 Nov: Willow Weaving Garden Please keep your listings up to date. Trug Diolch / Thank You

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Lucky dip & raffle drawn 3pmSaturday Cakes provided by Pumsaint WI. Llangeitho Christmas Fair. Fri 30 Nov, 3.30-7.30pm, Jubilee Hall, SY25 6TT. Lots of stalls for your Christmas goodies. Tea, coffee & cake available. Supporting Wales Air Ambulance Free Admission. Enquiries Nigel or Sue: 01974 821281 Free Film Night. In Our Hands: Seeding Change. Sat 19 Jan, 6.30 for 7pm, Victoria Hall. (Repeat showing due to demand.) The inspiring story behind the blood, sweat and tears of farmers who are outgrowing the industrial food system in the wake of Brexit. Made by Black Bark Films in association with the Landworkers' Alliance. Plus a short Huw’s Nursery film, Charles Dowding's Incredibly Productive No Dig Market Garden. Free entry, refreshments, donations welcome. Hosted by Transition Llambed, TLDT & Lampeter Permaculture Group. See ad on page 8 Info: http://inourhands.film

Red Apple Yarn. Sew Night: Tues 6-8.30pm, £5. Knit Night: Thurs 6.30-8.30pm, £3. Afternoon Knit: Sat 1-3.30pm, £3.50. Old Post Office, College Street, Lampeter. 01570 423715. redappleyarn.co.uk Pottery Workshops, Lampeter. Art Works for Adults and Children include porcelain jewellery, cup and tiles, jug, micro porcelain sculptures. Children’s workshop includes make an animal or insect tile. Make a press mould bowl. Contact Joanna 07966897393 / joanna.bond@gmail.com, www.joannabond.co.uk Craft Courses in Tregaron at Debonair Gift Emporium, Dewi Road, SY25 6JN. Glass foiling, mosaic making, knitting, sewing etc. Debbie, 01974 299577 or search Debonair Gift Emporium on Facebook. Evening Painting Classes. Mon 6.308pm, Gabrielle’s Gallery, Ffostrasol, Llandysul. SA44 4TJ. Painting exercises health & well-being _____ designed to improve colour sense, Day of Mindfulness. Sat 17 Nov, 10amtechnique and observation with 4pm, Cellan Millenium Hall,SA48 8HZ. Gabrielle Dudley. 01239 851026. In the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. creative writing, books & Led by Dave Corbett (leader of storytelling _____________ meditation group in Llanidloes). Free entry, contributions welcome towards Creative Writing Workshop. Sat 10 Nov, hall hire. Please bring vegetarian lunch 2-4 pm, Tysul Hall, Llandysul, with Julie to share. Further details: Judy Cooper, Rainsbury. £10. Contact Kelly 07814 108493, cooperjew@gmail.com 07888841140, Lampeter Food Project. Thurs, 4-6pm, yamazaki.kelly@yahoo.co.uk Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Reducing Lampeter Writers’ Workshop waste and redistributing ‘surplus’ food. welcomes new members. Meets Wanted: local businesses willing to weekly. Tues 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, donate edible surplus and local people UWTSD Lampeter, during uni term. willing to help with cooking, picking up Join us. Contact: Sue, 01570 423167. or promotion. Lindsay, 01570 493791, events _________________ lindsaybiker68@hotmail.com Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed. Banc Bwyd Llambed / Lampeter Food Sun 11 Nov, 2.30pm: Unveiling of War Bank Open Mon, Weds , Fri 9am-5pm Memorial, Llanfair Clydogau. Referrals made by local agencies. Tues 20 Nov, 7.30pm: “Warsong. Non-perishable in-date food donations Songs of the Great War”, talk by Meic can be made through local churches or Bertwistle. Old Hall, UWTSD, left in Banc Bwyd collection boxes in Lampeter. Croeso cynnes i bawb. All Lampeter Co-op and Yr Hedyn welcome. Mwstard cafe. 15th Annual Christmas Craft Fair. Fri 23 Macular Society Lampeter Support & Sat 24 Nov, 10am-4pm, Coronation Group. Meets 2nd Weds each month, Hall, Pumsaint. Free entry, in aid of 2-4pm, St Thomas’ Church. £2 includes Breast Cancer Wales. A variety of stalls homemade cakes & raffle. Open to incl. local knitted items, cards, anyone with any form of sight loss; jewellery, photos, paintings, photo carers, partners and friends welcome. restoration, woodwork and more. Contact: Diana, 01570 640034. 24

Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Catholic Church (white church opp. the police station) in Lampeter. Weds 7.30-8.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555. Crossroads Carers Outreach Service offers unpaid carers one-to-one advice, help, support & information. If you are an unpaid carer, please get in touch with Rebecca, 0783 4170358, cere.outreach@crossroadsmww.org.uk Headway, the Brain Injury Association. Headway Ceredigion drop-in sessions 1st Mon of month, 2–4pm, Tesco Community Room, Aberystwyth. 5 Nov: Meet Cyra Shimell, Porth y Gymuned/ Community Gateway 3 Dec: Christmas mince pies Sat 8 Dec: Christmas Lunch Jan: No meeting 4 Feb: Disability Advisory Service latest information and support Free Tai Chi starting in February. Contact: 07881 347544 / 07941 855935, dolaubach@talktalk.net Nutritional advice for weight loss, optimal health and the reduction of inflammation. Treatment based on an understanding of human biology/ biochemistry and its evolution. Deirdre McIntosh M.I.Biol. M.Phil. PhD 01570 470077 or 07515 393894 info@mcintoshscientific.com West Wales Buddhist Group. Learn to meditate and explore Buddhist tools for changing your life. In Aberystwyth, fortnightly, Mon 7-9pm, monthly Sat mornings. 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

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Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of Drovers Road/Peterwell Terrace), Mon 7.30-8.30pm. Helpline: 0300 9991212. Weight-Watchers. Tues, St Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. Join any week, weigh anytime between 5.30pm6.30pm, talk 6.30-7pm. Just turn up or contact Eleri, 07748 270439, eretallick@weight-watchers.co.uk Dementia Support. The Potter Trust supports people in Ceredigion whose lives are affected by dementia or Alzheimer’s disease by giving money to help, e.g. with the purchase of certain items or transport costs. If you have dementia, or you know of, or look after someone who has, contact Joan Miller, 07794 674339, joan.miller4@virgin.net

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Canolfan Deuluol Ty'r Teulu Llanybydder Family Centre, Hafan Unit, Cwm Aur, Llanybydder now open Weds, Thurs and Fri , 9.30am-3pm with lots of play areas and activities for babies and toddlers. Mums, dads, grandparents and guardians can have a chat and a cuppa - and it is free. For info and weekly events: Ann or Sami on 01570 481617. Lampeter Breastfeeding Group. Mon 10am-12noon, Lampeter Family Centre, Government Buildings, Pontfaen Road. Find us on Facebook or call/text 07967 201034 (excl. bank hols and school hols). "Lampeter Little Ones" Facebook group for parents of pre-schoolers in Lampeter area. Wondering what groups and activities are available for your baby or toddler? Please check: www.facebook.com/groups/lampeterlittleones

Story-time at Lampeter Library. Mon 10.30-11am. Pre-school and toddlers. Tic Toc. Story, dance and song for children 0-3 years and parents/ guardians. Fri 10-11am term-time. £3.10 first child, £1 each additional child. Welsh language sessions suitable for Welsh learners and beginners. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Clwb Dawns a Chân. Singing and dancing for children 4-6 years. Mon 4.15–5pm term-time. £3 first child, £1 each additional child. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Clog Dancing Club. 7-11 years. Weds

4.30-5.15pm. £30 for a block of 6 sessions. www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Theatr Felinfach Performing School. Every Thurs. Please enquire for more information. 01570 470697, www.theatrfelinfach.cymru Ti a Fi. Mon 9.30-11.30am, Llangeitho Jubilee Hall. A parent and child group for ages 0-4. £1 a week, bring a snack.

years every other Sat, 10-11.30am at St Thomas’ Methodist Church. Bev, 07891 570180 or via www.girlguiding.org.uk/joinus 1st Lampeter Beaver Scouts. Weds 4 5pm, term time. For boys and girls aged 6-8. Rachel, 07730684543. 1st Lampeter Cub Scouts. Meet Mon, 5.30-7pm. For boys and girls aged 8-10. Iris, 07769326032 . All welcome to come to play and chat. 1st Lampeter Scouts. Meet Mon 7-9pm. Claire, 07727 415634. For boys and girls aged 10.5-14. Kelvin, RAY Ceredigion Outdoor Play Sessions. 01570 218567. Tues, 3.30-5.30pm, Parc yr Orsedd, 1st Lampeter Explorers. For boys and Lampeter. For children of all ages girls aged 14-18. Iris, 07769 326032. (under 4s must be accompanied). All markets _______________ ages welcome as are volunteers, with People’s Market, Victoria Hall, free training provided. Further info: Lampeter. 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th 01545 570686 and Facebook. Sat each month. Next markets: 10 & Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre, 24 Nov; 8 & 22 Dec. Llanybydder. Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Aberaeron Indoor Market, Memorial Sun 10am-6pm, 7 days/week in school Hall, South Rd, Aberaeron. Sat, 10.00 holidays. Birthday party bookings 3.30. Enquiries: Philomena 01545 welcome. Tasty menu, free WiFi. 574729 or via the Aberaeron Indoor 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk Market Facebook page. Home-Start. Ready for school groups Tregaron Monthly Indoor Market, have started in Talgarreg Hall on Memorial Hall, SY25 6JL. 10am-3pm, Thursdays, and Felinfach Hall on 1st Fri. Over 20 stalls, wide selection of Fridays 9.30-11.30am. Fun for children goods. Next markets: 2 Nov; 14 Dec. and adults, the project, funded by the Find us on Facebook. Nigel, 01974 lottery, is delivered in collaboration 821281, nigel@nigelbirdbooks.co.uk. with Jig-so & Home Start, and helps to Ffarmers Market, Neuadd Bro Fana/ develop the basic skills every child Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm needs to prepare for school. 1st Sat in month. Contact: Sarah Harries, 01239 615922 Brechfa Market, Neuadd yr Eglwys / Mae grwpiau Barod i’r Ysgol wedi Church Hall, Brechfa, 10am-1pm, 1st cychwyn yn Neuadd Talgarreg ar Sat in month. Lorna, 01267 202359 ddydd Iau, ac yn Neuadd Felinfach ar lornajaynejones@btinternet.com ddydd Gwener rhwng 9.30 – 11.30 Lisa, 01267 202727, 07733 336865. yn. Mae’n brosiect llawn hwyl i blant Llansawel Market, Llansawel Village a rhieni sy’n datblygu sgiliau sylfaenol Hall, 10am-12.30pm, 3rd Sat in month. wrth baratoi dechrau’r ysgol. Ariennir move your body _________ gan y Loteri ac mae’n cael ei redeg gan Caron Archery Club. Sat, 3-5pm, Caron Jig-so a Home Start ar y cyd. Leisure Centre, Tregaron. Target Sarah Harries, 01239 615922. archery club welcoming Archery GB Young Rangers “Play, Explore, members who just want to shoot. Also Discover.” Tues & Thurs, 4-6pm, Beginners Archery sessions with full Denmark Farm. After-school club for certificate on completion (ask for 6-11 years. Woodland activities, dates). £5 or £3 for members, games, nature awareness & bushcraft caronarcheryclub@gmail.com led by Forest School trained staff. £6, Fabulous Friday Walkers. Easy access £5.50 for siblings. Sally, 07799 052131 walking for an hour. Meet rain or sally@harveysofcellan.co.uk shine, 10am Rookery car park. Free, www.facebook.com/youngrangersclub/ followed by coffee and chat. Or just 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Weds, meet for coffee. Philip Lodwick, 01570 4.30-6pm, term-time. 422181. Nikki, 07790 987070. 1st Lampeter Rainbows, for girls 5-7 Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Nov 25

canolfan hamdden a phwll nofio llambed lampeter leisure centre & swimming pool 01570 422552 / 01570 422959 lampeter-leisure@ceredigion.gov.uk facebook: hamdden llambed leisure Dydd / Day

Dydd Llun Monday

Dydd Mawrth Tuesday

Dydd Mercher Wednesday

Dydd Iau Thursday

Dydd Gwener Friday

Dydd Sadwrn Saturday

Amser / Time

Sesiwn / Dosbarth

Session / Class

Pris / Price

10.30-11.00am

Troelli Dwr

Hydro Spin

£6

5.45-6.15pm

Troelli

Spin

£3.60

6.30-7.30pm

Cylchredai

Circuit Training

£5.50

7.30-8.00pm

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

£3.60

9.00-9.30am

Boogie Bounce

£3.60

3.30-5.00pm

Clwb Cleddyfau*

Fencing Club*

5.30-6.15pm

KettleFit

Kettlebells

£4.60

5.30-6.30pm

Pilates*

£6

6.30-7.00pm

Cardi-O X/Fit

£3.60

6.00-7.00pm

Ffitrwydd Ysgafn

Ease into Fitness

£5.50

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli

Spin

£3.60

6.30-7.00pm

HIIT ABS

£3.60

7.00-8.00pm

Boxercise

£5.50

5.15-6.00pm

Aerobeg (Joan)

Aerobics (Joan)

£5.15 / £4.15

6.00-6.30pm

Troelli Chwim

Spin Sprint

£3.60

6.00-7.00pm

Pilates*

£6

7.15-7.45pm

Boogie Bounce

£3.60

8.00-8.30pm

Boogie Bounce

£3.60

11.30am12.30pm

Aerobeg Dwr

Aqua Aerobics

£4

5.45-6.15pm

Cardi-O X/Fit

£3.60

6.30-7.00pm

Aerobeg Step

Step Aerobics

£3.60

7.15-8.00pm

Rhwyfo Mewnol

Indoor Rowing

£4.60

9.15am-1.00pm

Ysgol Gymnasteg Rees*

Rees School of Gymnastics*

2.00-3.00pm

Disco Rhowl*

Roller Disco*

£3.40/£2.50

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7.00-8.30

Dydd Llun Dydd Mawrth

Nofio Cynnar (Lon) Nofio Cynnar (Lon)

9.0010.30

10.3011.30

Nofio Cynnar (Lon)

Dydd Gwener

Dydd Sadwrn

Dydd Sul

12.30-13.30

13.3015.30

16.0017.30

17.30-18.30

18.3019.30

19.30-21.00

Aerobeg Dwr (7.30-8pm)

Nofio Ysgol

Hydro Spin

Nofio 50+ (60+ AM DDIM)

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Ysgol

Gweri Nofio

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Lôn Cyflym

Nofio Ysgol

Rhiant a Phlentyn

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Ysgol

Gwersi Nofio

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Lôn

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Ysgol

Gwersi Nofio

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Gwersi Oedolion

Nofio Ysgol

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Ysgol

Gwersi Nofio

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Lôn

Nofio Ysgol

Canolfan Steffan Nofio 50+ (60+ AM DDIM) Aerobeg Dwr

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio Ysgol

Gwersi Nofio

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Dydd Mercher Dydd Iau

11.30-12.30

9.0010.00

10.0011.30

11.30-12.30

Nofio Cynnar (Lon)

Nofio Teuluol

Nofio Cyhoeddus

9.0010.00

10.0011.30

11.30-12.30

Nofio Cynnar (Lon)

Nofio Teuluol

Nofio Cyhoeddus

Nofio am ddim i 60+ adeg tymor ysgol yn unig Gellir bwcio partion penblywydd yn ystod y penwythnos Rhaglen gweithgareddau gwyliau ar gael o’r pŵll nofio

7.008.30

Monday Tuesday

Early Birds (Lanes) Early Birds (Lanes)

9.0010.30

10.3011.30

School Swim

Hydro Spin

School Swim

Wednesday Thursday Friday

Saturday

Sunday

Early Birds (Lanes)

Dilynwch ni ar: Hamdden Llambed Leisure

12.30-13.30

13.3015.30

16.00-17.30

17.30-18.30

50+ Swim (60+ FREE)

General Public

School Swim

Lifeguard Academy

General Public

Speed Lane Swim

Parent & Toddler

General Public

School Swim

Swimming Lessons

General Public

Lane Swim

Steffan Centre

General Public

School Swim

Swimming Lessons

General Public

Adult Lessons Lane Swim

11.30-12.30

Nofio Cyhoeddus

School Swim

50+ Swim (60+ FREE)

General Public

School Swim

Swimming Lessons

General Public

School Swim

Aqua Aerobics

General Public

School Swim

Swimming Lessons

General Public

9.0010.00

10.0011.30

Early Birds (Lanes)

Family Swim

9.0010.00

10.0011.30

Early Birds (Lanes)

Family Swim

18.3019.30

19.30-21.00

Aqua Aerobics (7.30-8pm)

General Public

11.30-12.30

General Public 11.30-12.30

General Public

Free 60+ Swimming - Term time only Birthday Parties can be booked over the weekend Holiday Programme available from the pool

move your body cont’d _____ Llanerchaeron parkrun 5K Every Sat, 9am, at Llanerchaeron National Trust House, Ciliau Aeron. Free parking and toilets at visitor centre. Coffee and cake at Conti’s Café afterwards. All runners/walkers welcome. All abilities. Children aged over 4 and under 11 must be accompanied by an adult. No dogs. 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. Aberaeron Walk & Talk Group. Short and easy guided walks for those who find walking more difficult. Meet new people, get fitter and enjoy yourself. Meet outside County Hall/Library Tuesdays, 2pm. Info: Gillian, 01545 574811, gamorgan@waitrose.com Couch to 5K Running Group. Mon & Weds, 6.30pm, meet outside Lampeter Leisure Centre. 9 week course aimed at beginners who want to improve health and fitness. Free. Facebook: Lampeter Couch to 5K Running Group or contact Helen, 07817 543257. Sarn Helen Running & Cycling Club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (age 8-16) meet at Lampeter Leisure Centre, Tues 6.15pm. Adult runners meet Rookery car park, Tues 6.15 & 8pm, Thurs 6.15pm. For cycling (road and MTB): www.sarnhelen.org.uk. Lampeter Badminton Club. Fri 5-6.30pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre, All standards welcome, £2. Squash Court Available. University Sports Hall, Lampeter, £6 per hour, 9am-9pm, Mon-Fri. To hire or join a league. Contact: 01570 424774. Aerobics/Body Toning. Weds 7.308.30pm, Cellan Millennium Hall. £4. Contact: Debbie, 01570 493594. Hydrospin - Aqua Cycling & trampolines followed by (Water Conditioning) Lampeter Pool, Mon 10.15am (10.45am); Aberaeron Pool, Tues 11.45am (12.15pm) & 7pm (7.30pm) plus Aqua Mats, 11.15-11.45am & 8-8.30pm. Contact: David Maund to book: 07792 351607. Badminton. Tues 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £2, equipment provided but please wear

suitable footwear. All abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870. Indoor Short Mat Bowls. Fri 7pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1 incl. tea, coffee and biscuits. Bowls provided, please wear flat-soled shoes. All abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870. Table Tennis. Thurs 10am-12.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. £1.50, equipment provided but wear suitable footwear. Drop in, all abilities welcome. Yvonne, 01558 650870. Yoga at Pantglas Yoga Centre. Thurs 10.30am, Pantglas Yoga Centre, Llandewi Brefi. Gentle yet effective yoga in a beautiful studio. 01570 493794, info@thepantglascentre.com Yoga. Mon 6.30-8pm, £8 drop-in or £28 for 4 sessions, St Thomas' Hall, Lampeter. Mixed abilities. Susie Bates (BWY teacher), 07588 527512. 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. Hatha Yoga, Weds 10-11.30am in Victoria Hall, and Beginners Yoga Weds 6pm-7pm at St Peter's Church . Exploring physical postures to relax the body and mind. Improving flexibility, balance, and concentration. Using breath and relaxation techniques to deal with life’s stresses. Sat PM workshops: 3 Nov, 1 Dec. 1:1 sessions available. Booking essential. Karen 07547 125937. www.breatheinyoga.co.uk Yoga & Pilates with Ann Inshaw. Power Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Mon 5.30-7pm and Fri 10-11.30am, UWTSD Sports Hall. Pilates: Tues 9.30am, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Tues 5.30pm and Thurs 6pm, Lampeter Leisure Centre. Vinyasa Flow Yoga: Weds 7.15pm, Memorial Hall, Aberaeron. Ann, 07826 692110. American Tribal Style Bellydance. Tues 1-2pm & Weds 6-7pm, dance studio, UWTSD Lampeter Sports Hall. Contact: Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779. Egyptian Belly Dance. Weds, 7.30pm8.45pm, Sally Saunders Dance Studio. Non-performance class focussing on the health benefits of belly dance. £6. Catriona, 07792 248962 28

Lampeter Egyptian Belly Dance. Fri, 9.30-10.30am, all levels, £5. Contact: Mel Long, 07879 651072 Fri, 10.45am-12pm, improvers , £6. Fri, 12.15-1.15pm, Fit for Life (50+), £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), 07879 651072, melmaylong@hotmail.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 Mon of month, 2-3.15pm, Llangeitho Village Hall. Suitable for beginners, but please call. Bring mat. Benefits include improved posture and body shape, muscle-toning, increased energy, strength, agility, stamina and body/mind/spirit connection. Shân Rees, qualified Pilates instructor: 01570 218138, 07940 375147. Walking Basketball. Weds 5-6pm, £3. For 40+. Walking Football. Fri, 5.306.30pm, £3. Come along and have some fun. Tregaron Leisure Centre. 01974 298960.

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Lampeter Music Public Concert Series. Weds 31 Oct, 7.30pm, St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Recital of sacred and folk music performed by Russian choir Voskresenije ("Resurrection"). This outstanding group of professional vocalists, all trained at the St Petersburg Conservatoire, performing as part of their 2018 UK Tour. The programme is in two parts: the first concentrating on Russian sacred music and the second on Russian folk songs. www.voskresenije.BlogSpot.co.uk.Tickets on door £12; conc’s £10. Two children free with paying adult. Membership for season of six concerts £50; conc’s £40. Goldies Singing: selection of pop songs from 1950s-70s. 2nd Tues of month, 11am-12pm, Mustard Seed Café, Lampeter. Next meeting 13 Nov, no meet in Dec. Suggested donation £2. lampetergrapevinelist@gmail.com

music cont’d _____________ Celf Llambed Arts. Sat 3 Nov: Electric Swing Circus and DJ Chris Tofu. Sat 1 Dec: Transglobal Underground and Paradox. Shambles café from 7pm. Live music 8.30pm. Tickets: Mulberry Bush, Lampeter; Green Shop, Llandeilo; Andy’s Records, Aberystwyth. www.celf-llambed-arts.org.uk The Backroom Band at the Mulberry Bush Café. Sat 10 Nov. Great music and fabulous food. Bruce, Harriet and Dave will play traditional Irish and Celtic music on pipes, fiddle, accordion and harp. Stella will create a three course gourmet Indian vegetarian meal. £19.95. Bookings 01570 423317. Lampeter Folk/Gwerin Llambed. Fri 16 Nov, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Bring instruments, voices and friends for a relaxed and friendly open mic session. £3 (£1), tea/coffee/cakes or BYOB. Contact 07817 715321, www.facebook.com/lampeterfolk Aberaeron Chorale Autumn Concert Sat 1 Dec, Holy Trinity Church, Aberaeron, 7.30pm. Fauré's Requiem, Tippett Four Spirituals, arias and choruses from West Side Story and Les Misérables. Tickets from choir members or on the door. Cwmanne Tavern Acoustic Music Sessions. Every Thursday from 8.30pm

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Cothi Gardeners. Weds 21 Nov, 7.30pm, Coronation Hall, Pumsaint. Terry Walton from BBC Radio 2, "Life of a Media Allotmenteer". Guests and visitors welcome, £3 including refreshments. Lampeter Seed Library. 2nd and 4th Sat each month at the People’s Market, Victoria Hall. Join the library, borrow or donate seed. Free service. All welcome. Cathy Streeter banchadaullambed@outlook.com Growing Together/ Tyfu Gyda’n Gilydd, free community noticeboard in Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Aims to widen access to locally grown food by facilitating non-monetary exchange of growing and husbandry skills, and knowledge, labour, food/harvest, growing spaces and produce.

Lampeter Permaculture Group. A collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture and sustainability. www.lampeterpermaculture.org Permaculture & Conservation Advice, designs, courses to change your life. Angie Polkey, 01974 831300, info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk , Sustainable Home Retrofit Advice. Save money on home heating. Andy Polkey, andy.polkey2@gmail.com

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Brondeifi. 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. Modern and comfortable room with central heating, piano and sound system, kitchen with crockery and cutlery. 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. Services 3 times a week. Sun, 10.45am, Holy Eucharist. New: Mon, 6pm, Christian Meditation, 1/2 hour service. Weds, 10.45am, Holy Eucharist & Ministry of Healing. 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 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. 29

Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets Sun 10.30am and 5pm at rear of 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact: David Patterson, 01570 423360. All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services 1st and 3rd Sun of month. 1st Sun, 10am. 3rd Sun 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425. St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau. Bilingual services. 11.15am, 1st and 3rd Sun each month. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and 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. 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

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Lampeter Friendship Dinner. Sat 1 Dec. Lloyd Thomas Dining Hall, UWTSD, 6-8.30 pm. Free Community Event, hosted by the Academy of Sinology. Please reply by 23 Nov, with your names to: amituofo.friendship@gmail.com . Merry Makers’ Women’s Group Weds, 10.30am-3pm. St James’ Hall, Cwmann. £3 includes vegetarian lunch, refreshments and all activities. Free car park. Disabled toilet & access. All women welcome. Wed 7 Nov: Storytelling Wed 14 Nov: Craft Wed 21 Nov: Play reading Wed 28 Nov: Making Christmas tree decorations 01570 423167 /01545 590391 Lampeter chess club every Tues, 23pm, The Mustard Seed. Friendly games, nothing serious or heavy, beginners welcome, basic tuition available, otherwise just play or chat. Bring a board and pieces if you have them. Contact: Nick, 01570 481735 for more info, or just turn up.

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social cont’d ______________ Hwyl a Hamdden. Social group for the over-50s. Weds 1.30-3pm, term-time. Variety of talks, visits and light entertainment. 01570 47069, www.theatrfelinfach.com Third World Lunch St. Peter’s Church Hall, Lampeter. 1st Fri each month, 121.30pm. Payment by donation, all donations to Christian Aid Food Growing Programme. CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/ Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11yb-12yh/ Tues 11am-12pm, Mulberry Bush Café, Heol y Bont / Bridge Street, Llanbedr P.S./ Lampeter. Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon Lampeter WI. Meet 3rd Weds each month from 10.30am at St. Thomas Church. New members warmly welcome. Contact: 01570 421683. Cynhelir Cinio’r Trydydd Byd yn Neuadd Eglwys Sant Pedr bob dydd Gwener cyntaf y mis, o 12-1.30yh. Anfonir pob rhodd i Brosiect Tyfu

Bwyd Cymorth Cristnogol. Gwerthfawrogir eich cefnogaeth. Whist Drives, every fortnight at Hafan Deg, Lampeter. All welcome. All funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends. Contact: Gwen Davies, 01570 481152. Custard Queens WI: Meet a lively bunch of ladies of all ages, be prepared to experience new things. Every 1st Sun (2nd Sun on Bank Holiday weekends) 7.30-10pm, Victoria Hall. Cinio Cymraeg Tregaron. Welsh language monthly dinners at the Talbot Hotel, 1st Thurs each month. Not suitable for absolute beginners but anyone who has attended classes for a year or two will probably find the events enjoyable. Completely informal, meet in bar 7pm for 7.30pm. A small group, normally 6-8, including 2-3 fluent Welsh speakers. Contact: Myra Mortlock, naturals@btinternet.com Drefach and Llanwenog Coffee Mornings. Last Weds of month, 10am. All welcome. Join Facebook Calendr Cymdeithasol y Cledlyn The

Cledlyn Social Calendar for more info and other events in the district.

volunteering ___________

Global Justice West Wales group. Be part of the change. Contact: info@purposefulpermaculture.co.uk Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland: Woodland Wednesdays. Join volunteering sessions to develop practical skills and benefit of working in a beautiful environment. One session in four devoted to own woodcraft project. No experience needed, training given. Meet at Canolfan Long Wood Centre, 10am info@longwood-lampeter.org.uk Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. Looking for voluntary trustees to join our charity ‘The Shared Earth Trust’. Seeking individuals with diverse backgrounds, experiences and skill sets, especially finance, conservation, marketing and fundraising, but other roles available. Info: 01570 493358 or www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/volunteer-vacancies-2/

CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL CLASSES AND GROUPS Classes subject to change: please check

Film Nights

www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk for updates, contact details, and our What’s On page for one-off events MONDAY Golden Broth Lunch Club: 11.30-2pm 26 Nov Line Dancing: 7-10pm

Fri 9 Nov: The Happy Prince (15) Rupert Everett, Colin Firth, Emily Watson Biographical drama: An ailing Oscar Wilde, exiled in France, Tries to make ends meet.

Fri 23 Nov: Swimming with Men (12A) Charlotte Riley, Rupert Graves, Jim Carter

TUESDAY Lampeter Home Ed. Group: 12-5pm Qi Gong: 6-7pm Tai Chi: 7-8pm Lampeter Bee Keepers: 8.15-10.15pm Every 2nd Tues of month WEDNESDAY Yoga: 5.30-7pm Aerobics & Body Toning: 7.30-8.30pm

Comedy drama. Middle-aged Eric joins a men’s synchronised swimming team.

Fri 7 Dec: Mamma Mia! Here We Go Again (PG) Lily James, Amanda Seyfried, Meryl Streep 5 years after Mamma Mia! (2008), Sophie prepares for the Hotel Bella Donna to re-open as she learns more about her mother’s past. Doors open 7.15pm, film at 7.45pm Admission by Donation.

THURSDAY WI: 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm FRIDAY Quilting Group: 10am-1pm Fortnightly alternating with Film Nights Film Night: fortnightly 7.15pm for 7.45pm see advert for full details

Suggestions for future films welcome! More info: www.millenniumhallcellan.co.uk

volunteering cont’d _______

First Gŵyl Lyfrau Aberaeron Book Festival

Denmark Farm Conservation Centre. 'Get Active for Wildlife' - volunteer taster days Tues 6 & Sat 17 Nov. 10am -4pm – or as much time as you can spare. Practical conservation tasks on 40 acre nature reserve, coppicing, gardening and wildlife monitoring. All welcome, no previous experience needed. Drinks and cakes provided, bring lunch and outdoor gear. Info: 01570 493358

The first Gŵyl Lyfrau Aberaeron Book Festival is to be held at Aberaeron Memorial Hall (SA46 0DP) over the weekend of 3rd & 4th November, kicking off at 2pm on the Saturday with a story-telling session for children (in the Committee Room), followed by a fun-filled poetry workshop for children and adults. The evening will begin with poetry readings, spoken word performances, original songs and music from established writers and performers and there will also be open-mic opportunities and audience participation. On Sunday (4/11/18), from 10am-4pm, the main hall will host an exciting book fair with local and national publishers and authors represented and many www.denmarkfarm.org.uk/volunteering/ pre-Christmas bargains on offer including children’s books, teen-fiction, modern fiction and a wide range of non-fiction. There will also CUSTARD QUEENS WI be a series of creative writing workshops, book At the Custard Queens WI October meeting we readings, signings and launches with opportunities to welcomed the artist Harriet Chapman who led a meet and talk with writers, editors and publishers, fun fabric printing workshop. The next Custard Queens meeting will be advice on getting your own work into print and even Sunday 4 November 7.30pm, Victoria Hall guidance on getting your book into book shops. It will be our 5th birthday! Watch for details on the GwisgoBookworm Facebook Ann Jones, Vice Chair of the National Federation of the WI will be our guest speaker. There will be a warm welcome for all ladies who page and contact Karen or Nik on 01545 238282 would like to take part - a £5 donation for non members; alternatively or info@gwisgo.co.uk for further information, to book free to all who join on the night. a spot or to get involved. Custard Queens meet every Friday for a Coffee, Catch Up at 2.30pm Karen Brewer in The Mustard Seed Café. All are welcome, partners and children. For more details of Custard Queen WI events please contact: Christine on 07815 086579 Sue Moules

Copy Deadline: Fri 9 Nov - lampetergrapevine@gmail.com Mae’r Coral Aberaeron yn cyflwyno Aberaeron Chorale presents

Cyngerdd yr Hydref 2018 Autumn Concert 2018 Nos Sadwrn 1af o Ragfyr 7.30 y.h. Saturday 1 December 7.30pm Holy Trinity Church, Aberaeron Gan gynnwys/ To include: Faure - Requiem Tippett - " A Child of Our Time", Pedwar Caneuon Ysbrydol / Four Spirituals Bernstein - "West Side Story", arias a chytganau / arias & choruses "Les Miserables" - arias a chytganau / arias and choruses

Gan gynnwys unwdwyr gwadd / Featuring guest soloists: Caryl Glyn - Soprano Buddug Verona James - Mezzo Huw Rhys-Evans - Tenor Richard Morris - Baritone Kathryn Price – Cello + Director Charles Matthews – Organ

Tocynau ar gael wrth aelodau’r chôr neu ar y drws Tickets available from choir members or on the door 31

Tir Coed - Runners up for Best Charity of the year – Wales & Northern Ireland

Tir Coed - Ail yn Elusen Wledig Orau'r Flwyddyn - Cymru a Gogledd Iwerddon

Mae elusen o Ganolbarth a Gorllewin Cymru, Tir Coed yn falch o gyhoeddi eu bod wedi dod yn ail yn un o Fenterau Cymdeithasol, Elusen neu'r Prosiect Cymunedol Gwledig Gorau'r flwyddyn yn rhanbarth Cymru a Gogledd Iwerddon. Gwnaed y cyhoeddiad mewn digwyddiad gwobrwyo yng Ngwesty Kimnel, Abergele ar y 16eg o Hydref. Bydd yr enillwyr rhanbarthol yn cael eu rhoi ymlaen i gystadlu yn genedlaethol fydd cael ei gyhoeddi yn Swydd Gaerwrangon ar ddydd Iau'r 28ain o Chwefror 2019.

“Dros yr 20 mlynedd diwethaf o ymgysylltu pobl â choetiroedd, rydym wedi gweld miloedd o bobl yn datblygu eu sgiliau a chynyddu lles, gan gefnogi nifer i newid eu bywydau. Mae’n wych cael cydnabyddiaeth am y gwaith gwerthfawr rydym yn ei wneud yn y cymunedau gwledig.” Ffion Farnell, Prif Swyddog Gweithredol Tir Coed. Mae Tir Coed yn ymgysylltu pobl â choetiroedd yn y Gymru Wledig drwy wirfoddoli, hyfforddiant wedi’i achredu a gweithgareddau wedi’u teilwra. Rheda Tir Coed nifer o brosiectau amrywiol sy’n gweithio mewn partneriaeth â nifer o sefydliadau i gynnig hyfforddiant wedi’i achredu, rhaglenni iechyd a lles, cyfleoedd dilyniant, sesiynau addysgiadol a phrosiectau ymchwil. Nod Gwobrau Busnesau Gwledig yw cydnabod busnesau sy’n gweithredu ar draws y sector wledig ac i ddathlu cyflawniadau busnesau gwledig ar draws y Deyrnas Unedig. Llongyfarchiadau i bob terfynwr a phob lwc i’r enillwyr rhanbarthol yn y rownd derfynol, genedlaethol. www.tircoed.org.uk

Film Nights Would you believe we have been bringing 'flicks to the sticks' for nine years now! The new season of Friday Film Nights got off to a flying start in September with a whole new look, thanks to the technical wizardry of committee member and free-lance sound engineer, Tony Drane, Despite a very busy work schedule, Tony has found the time to put together a marvellous on-screen opening sequence all about Film Nights and with trailers for

Mid & West Wales charity Tir Coed is delighted to announce that they were runners up in the Best

Rural Social Enterprise, Charity or Community Project of the year in the Wales and Northern Ireland region. The announcement was made at an awards event at The Kimnel Hotel, Abergele on Tuesday 16 October. Regional winners will be entered into the National final which will be announced in Worcestershire on Thursday 28 February.

“Over the past 20 years of engaging people with woodlands, we’ve seen thousands of people develop their skills and increase wellbeing, supporting many to turn their lives around. It’s great to be recognised for the valuable work we do in rural communities.” Ffion Farnell, Tir Coed Chief Executive Officer. Tir Coed engages people with woodlands in rural Wales through volunteering, accredited training and bespoke activities. Tir Coed runs various projects and works in partnership with many organisations to offer accredited courses, health & wellbeing programmes, progression opportunities, educational sessions and research projects. Rural Business Awards aim to give recognition to businesses operating across the rural sector and to celebrate the achievements of rural businesses across the United Kingdom. Congratulations to all finalists and good luck to the regional winners in the final. Lowri Hopkins

www.facebook.com/TirCoed.Charity forthcoming films, which, we're sure you'll agree definitely has the 'wow' factor. Together with our big screen, digital theatre sound and re-vamped lighting system we hope this will enhance your Film Night experience with us. Films we have shown so far this season are Darkest Hour and Finding Your Feet. At the time of writing we're looking forward to The Guernsey Literary and Potato Peel Pie Society and The Post in October Full details of films can be found in the Grapevine Listings, page 30. 33

Twitter: @tir_coed But it's much more than just a Film Night, it's also a chance to catch up with friends and neighbours and even make new friends. Oh, and did I mention the yummy ice creams and popcorn? If you'd like to join our small but dedicated hands-on volunteer Film Night Crew, we'd love to hear from you. We'd especially like to increase the pool of people who actually show the films. Finally, a big thank you to everyone who has supported us over the years and a warm welcome to anyone thinking of joining us for the first time. Chris Lambert

Recent Reviews

September Gig Review Pouring their hearts out under cyan stage lights, the Mancunian band From Carbon showed their talents for the crowd with high energy songs and a brilliant stage presence. If you’re looking for something that brings back memories of Billy Idol, of R.E.M’s great days and with just the right amount of the Smiths thrown in for good measure, you needn’t go further than their Victoria Hall performance. Immediately, the pure energy of the band and their music filled the room right up to the vaulted ceiling. Within seconds of their opening song there were people on the floor, dancing to the quick drumbeat and the strain of the three guitars. The slow build of a smooth start bursts into the main part

of the song that gives it an epic feeling, a feeling that will put you in mind of long road trips towards home with your friends, of singing as you go and anticipating reunions. They rounded off their performance with a song with such energy that it left the crowd desperate for more. With the arrival of Whitehall Parade they got it. Together for seven years according to James Clode their lead singer, their connection with each other and to the music they performed was immediately apparent. The understated bass chords courtesy of Derek Morgan led the way as the saxophone from Ffion Dafis and electric guitar from Daniel Weaver complemented each other’s melodies. Even in their more sombre songs Whitehall Parade has the near magic ability to give their audience a feeling of excitement. In part, this excitement came from the pure joy that shone from the bandmembers. Their love for

what they were doing came across in every joke they shared with the audience and each other. In among the nights repertoire they performed a lone cover song. I normally wouldn’t mention a cover in a review, but their version of Born to Run was a testament to their talent. While you knew the heart of the song was still there in all its glory, Whitehall Parade made it their own. The evening ended with another gorgeous song that helped the crowd wind down but still kept that joy alive in their hearts. But that isn’t the end of the fun at Victoria Hall! The next event is the great Halloween Ball on Saturday 3 November! Join the Electric Swing Circus and DJ Chris Tofu for a night of sassy 20’s electro beats and vintage remix’s that will wake the dead! Fancy dress optional – prizes for most innovative costume. Charlie Wickham

Made by Hand

Elmo's Delights

Llewod Llambed / Lampeter Lionesses Netball Team has a fantastic scoreboard

Pumpkin Cake made by Lioness Lauren Wright. Nice one Lauren!

Ingredients 300g self-raising flour 3 tsp mixed spice 2 tsp bicarbonate of soda 175g sultanas 1 /2 tsp salt 4 eggs, beaten 200g butter, melted 1 zest of orange 1 tbsp orange juice 500g (peeled weight) pumpkin or butternut squash flesh, grated

Observations of a Farmer

Having lived on the same farm all my life and learning to adapt to whatever the politicians or the weather throws at me, I have observed a conflict of ideals and ideas which if I am not careful might make me sound somewhat cynical regarding current debate on the management of our landscape. Our farm is a commercial dairy enterprise; grass is grown, cows graze it, and milk and meat is produced. Apart from corvid control no management has been undertaken solely for conservation purposes, but by default we have an incredible diversity of wildlife. I feel privileged to be swooped on by the barn owl which nests in the roof space of our house, swum in a pond at eye-level with dragonflies and witnessed a red kite pluck a baby rabbit out of the grass right in front of me. I then despair when watching the conservation lobby take over diverse species-rich meadows with their proscriptive academic management plans and see it reduced to a bramble patch. Admittedly it will eventually, in the fullness of time, revert to woodland, albeit an unproductive woodland â&#x20AC;Ś for useful timber, woodland needs to be managed. My increasing sense of cynicism has been brought to the fore by our Welsh Assembly government proposals for farming post-Brexit. In it's recently published consultation document great emphasis is laid on 'public good' the definition of which beggars belief. A 'public good' is a product that is available to all and does not reduce in quantity when used and therefore, food is not considered a public good. Apart from never having been hungry the authors of the document forget that the landscape and diversity of wildlife which they are so desperate to preserve is a result of food production i.e. farming. I know we farmers are not perfect but many of the problems caused by farming methods are problems of scale rather then method. David Robinson

For drenching and frosting 200g pack soft cheese 85g butter, softened 100g icing sugar, sifted Zest 1 orange and juice of half

Method Heat oven to 180C / 160C fan / Gas 4 Butter and line a 30x20cm baking or small roasting tin with baking parchment. Put the flour, sugar, spice, bicarbonate of soda, sultanas and salt into a large bowl and stir to combine. Beat the eggs into melted butter, stir in the orange zest and juice, then mix with the dry ingredients till combined. Stir in the pumpkin. Pour the batter into the tin and bake for 30 mins, or until golden and springy to the touch. To make the frosting, beat together the cheese, butter, icing sugar, orange zest and 1 tsp of the juice till smooth and creamy, then set aside in the fridge. When the cake is done, cool for 5 mins then turn it onto a cooling rack. Prick it all over with a skewer and drizzle with the rest of the orange juice while still warm. Leave to cool completely.

If you like, trim the edges of the cake. Give the frosting a quick beat to loosen, then using a palette knife, spread over the cake in peaks and swirls. If youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re making the cake ahead, keep it in the fridge then take out as many pieces as you want 30mins or so before serving. Will keep, covered, for up to 3 days in the fridge.

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Universal Credit roll-out in Ceredigion & Carmarthen Are we ready? At present, the date for Universal Credit (UC) to be fully implemented here is Wednesday 5 December. This is the most difficult time of the year for new claimants due to the short working month for jobcentres and support agencies caused by the Xmas/New Year break, and local MPs with others have been lobbying DWP to move it back at least to January. The so-called “legacy” benefits that will eventually become UC are Housing Benefit, income-related Employment and Support Allowance (ESA), incomebased Jobseeker’s Allowance (JSA), Income Support, Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit. Once UC is introduced, any change in circumstances may mean that you have to claim Universal Credit instead of your current benefits. You'll need to claim UC if a change would mean you had to make a new claim for your current benefits. If you have to move to UC, any legacy benefits will be stopped as soon as the new claim is made, leading to a probable 5 week gap in payments.* Implications for self-employed workers Ceredigion has a much higher than average number of self-employed workers, and the inclusion of Child Tax Credit and Working Tax Credit mean that people who are claiming either of these to supplement their self-employed income will be affected. Assessments for UC are likely to be complex for people whose income fluctuates throughout the year. What help is there locally? If you are unsure about how you will be affected, contact Camfan (01570 421190) or your housing officer to arrange an appointment to discuss your situation, or drop into Camfan (weekdays except Weds 9.30 - 3.30). The Ceredigion food banks including Banc Bwyd Llanbed are aware that there may be more people in urgent need during December if UC starts as currently planned, and are working together to plan for this additional need. Please keep an eye out for more information on this, and if you feel able to offer some extra help in the run-up to Xmas, contact Banc Bwyd Llanbed on 07582 905743 (please note that the food banks cannot give benefits advice or advocacy and we will refer any requests on to other agencies that have the necessary expertise). *information from UK gov website Banc Bwyd Llanbed/Lampeter Food Bank

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St Melangell / Monacella (meaning "sweeter than honey") The matron saint of hares and rabbits. Virgin. Reposed c. 590. Remembered 17th and 27th May. Her mother was Irish, a descendant of Macsen Wledig (the usurping Roman emperor Magnus Maximus). Her father was the Irish King Iowchel or King Cyfwlch Addwyn, related to St Helen of Caernarfon. In the “Historia Monacellae" Melangell was matched by her father, who intended her to a nobleman, but she fled and secreted herself in the hills of Pennant in Powys. There she lived unseen for fifteen years, when Prince Brochwel Ysgithrog (later father to St Tysilio) out hunting ran a hare into a thicket and found it nestling in her dress; she, deep in prayer and meditation, had not heard the dogs nor the horn. Brochwel urged on his hounds but they refrained, howling. He tried to blow his horn, but it was mute; so Brochwel approached her for an explanation. When he had heard her story he invited her to marriage, but as that was not her wish, he gave her the adjacent lands on which to build a church today called Pennant Melangell; after Gods protection of the wild hare through St Melangell. She lived the rest of her life there, about 37 years, gathering a community round her which she directed as abbess. But it was also a meeting-place for hares, who never showed any fear of their protectress, so that they came to be called Melangells lambs / Wyn Melangell. For centuries no one would kill a hare in the parish. Nearby there is a cleft in the rock which is known as Gwely Melangell / Melangells bed. Her ‘cell y bedd’ (the cell of the grave) can still be seen in the apse; before it now stands the restored stone shrine (from 1170), pieced together from the fragments left after the Reformation. Bones found under the floor are now in a casket. Her relics were still shown in 1811. She and Saint Winifred are the only two females from Wales who have Latin biographies. Troparion Of St Melangell Preferring the rigours of monasticism to worldly status and marriage, O pious Melangell, though wast fifteen years on a rock, emulating the example of the Syrian Stylites. Wherefore, O Saint, pray to God that He will give us strength to serve Him as He wills, that we may be found worthy of His great mercy. Holy St Melangell, pray to God for us. Harry Harrison 36

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Diwrnod Coch, Gwyn a Gwyrdd yr Urdd / The Urdd Red White and Green Day: Some of the Welsh Committee and the Nursery Children very happy to see Mr Urdd visiting on Friday 12 October as we raised money for the Urdd in Ceredigion by wearing red white and green clothing. Thank you to everyone for taking part and a big thank you to Mr Urdd for visiting, and to Rhydian for being his “chauffeur”!

Diwrnod Shwmae / Shwmae Day: Bu disgyblion Bro Pedr yn dathlu diwrnod Shwmae ar ddydd Llun, Hydref 15fed. Diwrnod i ddathlu’r iaith gymraeg a diwylliant Cymru. Cafwyd cyflwyniad gwych gan Anwen Eleri a Tomos Gwynedd o’r Urdd, bwyta pice ar y maen a waffles, peintio lluniau o Seren a Sbarc a dosbarthu sticeri. Diwrnod arbennig! Bro Pedr pupils were celebrating Shwmae Day on Monday 15 October. A day to celebrate the Welsh language and the culture of Wales. We wish to thank Gwendoline (from the primary sector canteen), Mark Lane bakery, the senior campus canteen, to Mareth for making the stickers and the Welsh Committee for their enthusiasm. A fantastic day! 37

It was a beautiful late Summer day. The hedgehog clues were hidden in the woods and the cake stall was laden with delicious cakes. There was a great turnout at the Hedgehog Hunt held by West Wales Hedgehog Rescue. It provided adults and children alike to talk to people from the rescue and learn some hedgehog facts while having fun and exploring Longwood in Llanfair Clydogau. The event raised over £450. These funds will be essential to supporting the work of the rescue through the coming months. This couldn’t have been achieved without the kindness and generosity of local businesses, volunteers who helped on the day and people donating cakes, crafts and produce to sell. And of course, the people who came along to the event. As we move in to Autumn it is a critical time of year for

West Wales Hedgehog Rescue hedgehogs. To survive hibernation they must gain enough weight to get them through the Winter. This is especially important for hedgehogs that are born late in the season, around September time. We can help them gain the weight by leaving out cat food for them to eat along with fresh water to drink. Every year hedgehogs are injured or killed by strimmers and leaf blowers. As people prepare their gardens for Winter we recommend that you check the area before you use this type of equipment. Make sure there isn’t a hedgehog tucked up in a pile of leaves or has made nest that is hidden in long grass. And, if you are planning a bonfire, check there isn’t a sleeping hedgehog in there before you light it. These simple actions can make a huge difference to the life of a hedgehog. If you fancy becoming a member of the rescue, membership is £12 a year. Take a look at our Facebook page to find out more, West Wales Hedgehog Rescue. Lizzie Clark

"Can You Knit or Crochet a 6"square?" That's the question I asked everyone at St Thomas Church in the Tuesday coffee mornings. I'm a regular there and noticed how some people were knitting garments, while others were looking on, some with envy. When the idea came to me where everyone can contribute with one, two or more of small squares. Then I can put them all together and make a blanket. When the 1st was finished it resembled Joseph's amazing coloured coat! I have now received squares from Llys Pedr, Hafan Deg Day Centre, Macular Support group, Friday morning Walkers, Carers Support Group and friends from in and near Lampeter. The squares are all made in DK wool, knitted or crocheted, 6 inch size, and not fluffy as it makes me sneeze! The variation in patterns, colours and designs is fantastic, I just say "do your own thing". Each blanket has a label attached to it, saying it was made with love from the friends of St Thomas Church Lampeter, it is also given a name after someone who has contributed squares. So far we have Margaret, Barbara, Joy, Patricia, Diana , Mair, Jean and Joan, with plenty more squares and names for some more. The blankets will be given to the Salvation Army to give to people who would benefit from one. No money anywhere will be involved from start to finish. They will also stay fairly locally. I've seen a lot of pleasure on the faces of people who feel they are doing their little bit for charity without having to get out of their chairs to do it. One of the best parts for me is to see the faces light up when they spot one of their squares in the latest blanket. There is of course the knitting group at The Mustard Seed, which does a wonderful job making items for the shoe boxes and also for the lorry which goes over to Romania. They do this all year round. At St Thomas one lady has picked up her needles again after over 30+ years and also learnt to crochet too, well done. If you would like to make a square or two, they can be dropped off at the coffee morning, or even join us for a cuppa.

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Wales needs to wake up to wireless pollution health and well-being. (See www.emfscientist.org and www.biointiative.org.) There is also evidence of effects on plants and animal life. A 2009 study reported that ‘modern mobile telecommunication systems are severely affecting wildlife, the full effects of which we are not able to fully predict.’ As climate campaigner George Marshall observes in Don’t Even Think About It. Why Our Brains Are Wired to Ignore Climate Change (2014), there are interesting parallels between climate change and wireless pollution: both involve uncertain, distant impacts, and we all contribute, through our consumption choices, to the damaging, invisible emissions. As with fossil fuels, we are becoming ‘locked’ into the technology that causes the problem, with wireless now woven into the fabric of many people’s lives. A recent survey by Ofcom showed that 78% of people in the UK now own a smartphone, while 62% of adults said that they couldn’t live without theirs. Yet new legislation means wireless pollution should be taken seriously in Wales. The pioneering Well-Being of Future Generations Act 2015 aims to prevent short-sighted policy-making, ‘where things done to meet short term needs may have detrimental long term effects.’ Wales needs to be wiser about using wireless. As individuals, we should be aiming to reduce our wireless footprint, and also our personal exposure to RF-EMFs. As a society, we need to develop sustainable long-term solutions and alternative technologies. Despite the WFG Act, there is no sign of the Welsh Government taking appropriate protective measures, such as upgrading internet access in Wales’s schools from wireless to wired. Public Health Wales fails to mention that the UK Chief Medical Officers advise that children and young people should use a mobile phone for essential purposes only and keep all calls short. Children are more vulnerable to RF-EMFs than adults, yet few parents in Wales have heard of this recommendation. Grassroots groups like Wiser Wireless Wales are trying to raise awareness of the potential adverse health and environmental impacts of RF-EMF and encourage people in Wales to reduce their wireless footprint. Please exercise wireless wisdom by taking simple steps like preferring wired solutions whenever possible, (see wiserwirelesswales.org).

You are probably familiar with the idea of a carbon footprint, but have you ever thought about your wireless footprint? In a recent article, Guardian columnist John Harris wrote that internet data centres will soon have a larger carbon footprint than the aviation industry due to the vast amount of electricity required to run them. The internet of things, 5G and other so-called smart technologies such as driverless cars will require even more data capacity and therefore more electricity. Smart technologies also use wireless signals, requiring electricity and many wireless devices emit a signal permanently whether they are in use or not. But jettisoning wires generates a wireless footprint in addition to a carbon footprint Few people think about the amount of radiation or, to use its scientific name, the radiofrequency electromagnetic fields (RF-EMFs) produced by making a phone call or going online wirelessly. RF-EMFs are not yet on most people’s radar as a problem. In fact, man-made RF-EMFs are a form of energy pollution that is increasing rapidly as more and more wireless technology enters our lives, exposing us to a cocktail of RF-EMFs. Typical RF-EMF levels in our everyday lives may be low, but they are at least hundreds of thousands of times greater than natural background levels (see powerwatch.org.uk). Man-made RF-EMFs are also polarized, something that makes them more biologically active. In sum, the wireless revolution is causing massive biophysical changes to our environment, changes to which living beings are not biologically adapted. At the same time as we, often voluntarily, expose ourselves to increasing levels of RF-EMFs by adopting more wireless tech and expecting mobile reception everywhere, evidence of harm from RF-EMFs is accumulating. Back in 2011, the International Agency for Research on Cancer (IARC) classified RF-EMFs as a possible human carcinogen. A few months ago the peer review of the US National Toxicology Programme’s $25m study on RF-EMFs concluded that there was ‘clear evidence of carcinogenic activity’ (exposed rats developed rare heart tumours); ‘some evidence’ of a link between RF-EMFs and brain cancer was found. But cancer is not the only concern. According to a substantial body of scientific evidence, exposure to man-made RF-EMFs at levels well below current exposure guidelines is detrimental to

Annelie Fitzgerald PhD www.wiserwirelesswales.org

Tips Use the hands-free function when making a call on a mobile phone and always use your landline as a priority Text rather than talk Use a corded landline phone instead of a cordless (DECT) phone (Most DECT base stations emit a signal at maximum strength even when the phone is not in use) Do not carry a mobile phone on your body unless it is in airplane mode or switched off Read the small print for your mobile devices. Most stipulate that a minimum distance must be kept between the device and your body at all times (see www.showthefineprint.org and www.phonegatealert.org). Disable wifi on your router and computer and use an ethernet cable instead. Failing that, switch off your router at night Disable the bluetooth function on your computer/tablet/phone when not required Never stream audio or video on your smartphone (download instead) and limit internet access. 39

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1. Sign of successful transaction by Lampeter estate agent (4,4,7) 12. Thurman holds centre stage in Beaumaris (3) 13. Artificial intelligence left subject to feel unwell (3) 14. Number found on east (3) 15. Theatrical performance left out reward for work (3) 16. What the Lampeter Saints play (5) 17. Sounds like a basketball shot that could lead to old crooked nose (5) 19. Awful sin? It is not excluded (3,2) 20. Reign he dismissed to set flexible joint again (7) 22. She flies a kite (5) 23. One or some cultivated from the end of botany (3) 24. Lasso wolf carelessly and expect what comes after (2,7) 28. Disturb a nice Hungarian girl (5) 30. Serious centre for South American capital (3) 31. Count up start of a dubious deal (3) 32. Computer link to start unsafe security breach (Abb) (1,1,1) 34. Alternative gin not in short body (Abb) (3) 35. Keen rash upstart pushy Prussian starts German steel business (5) 37. Male left demure part in the act of leaving (9) 38. Those with this given old Norse name are in trouble (5) 39. Sounds like the man left with exaggerated sense of self-importance (3) 40. Did the Norse goddess of the sea manage a business? (3) 41. See British short exclamation of pain by raising this in surprise (7) 43. Actions used to achieve first part of 16A (5) 45. Missing first part of triple would ground a cricket (2,3) 46. Sound annoyed if you are in bike race (3) 47. Gun exploded to take down this antelope (3) 48. Penniless shelter held fantasy novel by Holdstock (7) 49. Rum we mix with this Zambian water (5) 50. Point in transgression (3) 52. Loncraine film shown at Cellan Millennium Hall in October (7,4,4)

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what is it about these little things that makes the difference?

what small things can we do to help improve our town?

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