Congrats to Grace Roberts

Grace won a prestigous prize at this year's National Eisteddfod of Wales. A night of celebration will be held on August 26, 7.30 at Capel Bethania, Y Felinheli ( Welsh medium event but Welsh Learners welcome).
See details of story click here.

Summer Book Festival : Y Felin Sgwrsio, Y Felinheli until August 28.

Looking for a book to read over the summer or a rare book for your collection? A Book Fair is being held at Y Felin Sgwrsio, Y Felinheli until August 28 when second hand books will be for sale and when there will be an opportunity to meet some of our local authors.

Mari Emlyn will be at the Festival at 7.30 p.m. July 28, Mary Pampolini Roberts on August 12, Grace Roberts on August 28 and Emily Huws will hold a story hour for the children on August 13 at 10.30 a.m.

During the Festival, some of the secondary school pupils from the village will be showing their work at Y Felin Sgwrsio and there will be an opportunity for a cup of tea or coffee.

Y Felin Sgwrsio will be open as followsuntil August 28 :
Every Saturday 10.30 till 12
Every Mon evening at 7.30 ( apart from August 9)
Every Weds at 10 and at 2.30
Every Friday at 10 with a children's story hour at 10.30.

 

click for more information

Message from Ken Brown, Chairman of the Community Council

"I would like to thank villagers who lent me photos of past carnivals over the festival. Also, as Chairman of the Community Council, I would like to congratulate the festival committee for their hard work in once again organising a successful festival. Many thanks to everyone."

Exhibition : Pictures of Past Carnivals : Y Felin Sgwrsio

Pictures ( different to last years') to be seen at Y Felin Sgwrsio until July 17. Thanks to Ken Brown and Len Williams for their work. Tea or coffee served.Thanks to Rhian Williams for the special artwork in the window. There will be a Book Fair at Y Felin Sgwrsio over the summer : call in with your second hand books.

Times to view the exhibition :

Monday : 3 till 5 ( July 5 and 12 )
Tuesday : 6 till 7.30 ( July 6 and 13)
Weds : 10 till 12 ( July 7 and 14)
Thurs: 4 till 5.30 ( July 8 and 15)
Friday : 10 till 12.30 ( July 9 and 16)
Saturday : 11.30 till 12.30 ( July 10 and 17)

GOOD RESPONSE TO MÊTS-IAITH - Click here for more information.

Carnival Day July 3rd.

Gwyl y Felin 2010 : Sweeping success!

Information and photos on www.gwylfelin.org
It's a brilliant week!

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BREAKING ALL RECORDS !

Reaching the target of over 50,000 hits!
Thanks for visiting!

June 2010 = 51,825 hits !!!!! wow!!!
May 2010 = 42,770 hits
April 2010 = 25,583 hits
Mar 2010 = 32,960 hits
Feb 2010 = 23,995 hits
Jan 2010 = 28,612 hits

Thursday afternoon : Good afternoon
Pwdin came home 5 mins ago!

Neuadd Goffa Y Felinheli

A major scheme to improve youth and community facilities at Y Felinheli got underway last week creating work for local contractors.

The Memorial Hall at the back of Bangor Street is being refurbished with the help of over £200,000 grant money from the Welsh Assembly's Community Facilities Programme and funding from Tir a Mor. Local builders EW and W Roberts won the contract to carry out the work. They are employing 7 local people on site and they are also employing local plumbers, electricians and diggers on the job that started last week.

"It's great to see this scheme getting underway," said Plaid Cymru Y Felinheli councillor, Sian Gwenllian, who submitted the grant application on behalf of the Hall Management Committee.

"The Hall will be greatly improved for the current users such as the Youth, Badminton, Indoor Bowling and Yoga Clubs and the Guides and Brownies. The new facilities will also be very useful for children's football practice, parties, drama, school gymnastics, village Eisteddfod and all sorts of other events.

"The scheme is also beneficial to the local economy with local people being employed. Some of the workers are former members of the youth club, held at the Hall and I'm sure it gives them great pleasure to be part of a scheme that will improve the facilities for future generations, including their own children perhaps."

The scheme is due to be completed in November and the Hall Management Committee wishes to apolgise for any disturbance to neighbours and Hall users whilst the work is in progress. The re-opening of the Hall will be marked with a special photographic exhibition.

Gwyl y Felin 2010

1) You are all warmly invited to join us as we launch Felinheli Festival 2010 on Friday morning at 10 a.m. Y Felin Sgwrsio.
Ken Brown from the Community Council has been busy putting a photographic exhibition together. The press and local children have been invited to come along.There will be a coffee morning and we will unveil a new colourful window picture by our artist Rhian Williams. Come and support the start of the Festival. More details on www.gwylfelin.org. Fair Trade Tea and Coffee will be for sale for the first time this year. Enjoy all the activities !

2) The Y Felin Sgwrsio committee is collecting items for their stall on Carnival Day, July 3 : small gifts for the children's lucky dip ; bottles of all sorts for the bottle Tombola. This year's Raffle will include a framed picture of Y Felinheli by Len Williams.

3) The Felin dros 70% committee is looking for volunteers for their stall on July 3 and the night of the 10k. Contact Nigel Jones nigeljones@instantemail.t-mobile.co.uk or 07903 824411.

4) Memorial Hall : the work has started and likely to continue until mid Nov. See www.felinheli.org for more on this ... and more village news.

Very smart Felin Sgwrsio!

Felin Sgwrsio has been painted with help from CL Jones Caernarfon (
who donated the paint) and Sky engineers thanks to a community project organised by the company."They spent two days painting inside and out and have done a great job," said Cllr Sian Gwenllian, treasurer of the village venture set up in the old cafe on Bangor Street."

 

IMPROVEMENTS :
New car park : a scheme for a new car park for around 20 cars at the back of the Church House is being discussed at the moment.
Improving the Lon Las : Gwynedd Council hope to upgrade the cycle track from Penbryn to Seilo including a new tramac surface, new access gates and ramps.The pavement near the kiosk in Aberpwll will be widened as part of the scheme.
Improve path at Cerrig yr Afon : The Council also intends to install a new surface ( not tarmac) and new acess gates so that cycles can use the path connecting the school and Lon Las Menai opposite the Cerrig yr Afon home. These schemes would be funded by the Mon Menai Welsh Assembly Government initiative.The above matters will be discussed by the Community Council next Tues, June 8 and detailed plans will be shown in the village.

Gwyl y Felin 2010 Launch : the Festival will open with a coffee morning and stalls at Y Felin Sgwrsio on 11.00 a.m. Friday, June 25th with County Councillor, Sian Gwenllian. Photographs of past Carnivals will be on display again this year starting from June 25th and continuing throughout Carnival week at Y Felin Sgwrsio. These photos are different from those included in last year's popular display and if you have any you would like included, please contact Ken Brown any Friday morning at Y Felin Sgwrsio (before June 18th). Memorabillia including carnival queen dresses, trophies and programmes can also be loaned to Ken.

Memorial Hall : Major internal re-furbishment work is due to start at the Hall on June 14th and will continue until November. This work is made possible with a substantial grant from the Welsh Assembly Government's Community Facilities Programme. When the work is complete, the Hall will contain high-standard modern facilities for youth, sporting and community activities. The re-opening of the Hall will be marked with a special photographic exhibition depicting the history of the Hall over the years.

The highest figure ever

This website has had 42,770 hits in May : the largest figure since March 2009. See graph.

Click here to see the graph in detail.

Litter collection Big Weekend

Around 20 people came to collect rubbish at Faenol on Monday. Everyone had been given a ticket to the Big Weekend. We cleared the whole car park and lots of paths around Parc Menai. Thanks to everyone for turning up at 7.30 a.m! Fantastic!

Click here to see the photos.

To view photos from The Radio 1 Big Weekend .... click here

Radio One Big Weekend

Radio One will be in the Vaynol this Sat and Sun with 20,000 people per day expected to attend. I attach a statement with the details. Some points to note :
1)The road from the bottom of Nant y Garth to Vaynol roundabout will be CLOSED ALL DAY Sat and Sun, expect for emergency services and buses. Cars out of the village will be directed up Nant y Garth and cars from Bangor will need to use the by-pass and enter from the Plas Menai end. The busiest times will be between 10 and 12 in the morning and after 10 at night.
2)Through traffic will not be allowed from Plas Menai APART from regular and shuttle buses to and from Caernarfon. The shuttles will drop off and pick up near the main Vaynol gates near Vaynol roundabout : this is why the road needs to be shut.There will be a walk up to the site.
3)No chairs, food, alcohol or glass will be allowed. You can take water in small sealed bottles. Under 16s will need to be accompanied by over 18s. You may need ID if you want to be served at the bar and are under 21.
If you are going : enjoy ; if not : please be patient!! - for more information click here

Alicia and North Wales!

Here is the song :

Let's Keep Felin over 70%

A New community language plan is to be launched in Y Felinheli. The "Cadwn Felin Dros 70%" ( Let's Keep Felin over 70%) campaign will be helped by a £1,600 award from the Park Jones Trust in Caernarfon.

A meeting will be held in Y Felin Sgwrsio a week on Tuesday night( May 18) to discuss the way ahead with representatives of various community groups present to draw up the plan

"The plan aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a 70% threshold for Welsh in order to maintain it as the main community language." said Plan co-ordinator Aled G Job. But we also want to provide more opportunities for Welsh learners to use more of their Welsh in the community and provide a one-stop centre to provide a range of information about Welsh language resources and services locally. "

A Launch supper was held in Y Felin Sgwrsio on May 6th, and a research report on the present langugae situation in Felin presented by Elliw Griffiths of the Welsh Language Board.A New community language plan is to be launched in Y Felinheli. The "Cadwn Felin Dros 70%" ( Let's Keep Felin over 70%) campaign will be helped by a £1,600 award from the Park Jones Trust in Caernarfon.

A meeting will be held in Y Felin Sgwrsio a week on Tuesday night( May 18) to discuss the way ahead with representatives of various community groups present to draw up the plan

"The plan aims to raise awareness about the importance of maintaining a 70% threshold for Welsh in order to maintain it as the main community language." said Plan co-ordinator Aled G Job. But we also want to provide more opportunities for Welsh learners to use more of their Welsh in the community and provide a one-stop centre to provide a range of information about Welsh language resources and services locally. "

A Launch supper was held in Y Felin Sgwrsio on May 6th, and a research report on the present langugae situation in Felin presented by Elliw Griffiths of the Welsh Language Board.

 

Yoga

Information about Yoga Lessons for the over 60's at Y Felin Sgwrsio - Click here for more.

Coffee Morning

At Berea Newydd chapel, Bangor 10 till 12 : proceeds to 2010 Cerdd Dant Festival which will be held in Bangor, Nov 13.

Felinheli Festival

Duck Race Results

First: £100 – Christine Griffiths (850)

£ 10 Winners:

358 – Elin Gwyn
779 – Big John
636 - Lennie
814 – Mei Bonc
10 – Bethan Lloyd
498 – Sion Griffiths
321 – Gethin Jones, Rhiwlas
302 – Dave 5x4
683 – Karen a Huw, Bush Rd

Last! - Chay

Study of A487 Caernarfon to Bontnewydd

There will be a public meeting on March 9 and 10 between 10.00 a.m and 8 p.m. and on March 11 between 10 a 2.00 at the Royal Celt Hotel, Caernarfon.
A number of routes are being considered. One would involve using the Plas Menai roundabout.

Questionnaire - Click here
Study of the A487- Click here

Introduction:

Choices:

 

News from Cylch Meithrin Y Felinheli

Sponsored Cycle Ride Ras

Around £200 was raised when the children cycled along the Lon Las. This will be used to set up an internet connection for the Cylch.

Easter Disco (see photos)

The Cylch held a disco for the children on March 25 in the Church Hall to raise money for the Cylch. As well as music, the children were able to have their nails painted, tatoos( not real ones!), take part in a ball kicking competition and a duck game. Some of the children had been busy creating special easter bonnets and others were in great fancy dress costumes.

One Hundred Square

The Cylch intends to run a hundred square scheme to raise money. That is, you can buy a square ( a number between 1 and 100) for £12 a year. One number will be pulled out of the hat every month, to win a prize of £25. To support the Cylch, you can buy a square by contacting Iona on 07770821712.
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Registering the children for the Cylch Meithrin

Any parent who wishes their child to attend the Cylch Meithrin after the summer holidays is asked to register the child as soon as possible.Ideally, the Cylch would like to have names 6 months in advance. The Cylch Meithrin is held in Caban Clyd, Ysgol y Felinheli every morning: Contact - Iona 07770821712

Cylch Ti a Fi

The Felinheli Cylch Ti a Fi for parents and young children meets every Monday and Friday, between 1.30pm and 3.30pm, in Caban Clyd, Ysgol y Felinheli. The Cylch welcomes parents/minders with their children ( from birth until school age). Come along to enjot a chat in a pleasant atmosphere. The children will also be able to enjoy themselves through play, singing, listening to Welsh stories and by making friends. Cost: £1.50 per family.

 

 

More information about grants

Information on the on-line service -GRANTnet
You can also contact :
EmmaLambHelpdesk Administrator / Gweinyddydd y Lein Gymorth
Tel / Ffôn 01970 631 132
LeinGymorth WCVA Helpdesk 0800 288 8329
Fax / Ffacs 01970 631 121
elamb@wcva.org.uk
www.wcva.org.uk

Message from Debbie and Eilir Evans :
Here is the 2010 Vaynol 10K Entry Form : this can be downloaded from the Festival website soon. We still have a 300 runner limit so early entry is encouraged to avoid disappointment. - click here


Easter

Events on Easter Monday- Click here

March 2 2010

1)Planning application: the Planning Committee tomorrow nigh(Weds) will discuss an application to build 7 houses on land opposite the Half Way. They appear to be within the policies but I have asked the officers to discuss placing a “local person only” condition on them. Details in the documents.Click here for more.

2)FAIR TRADE EVENT : at Y Felin Sgwrsio this Saturday. Details from Anwen on ygwas@tiscali.co.uk who is eager to set up a Fair Trade Group in Felin.

3)FREE FIRE SAFETY ADVICE : Officers from the Fire and Rescue Service will be at Y Felin Sgwrsio from 10 a.m. on Thursday, March 11 to give advice to villagers on fire safety in the home. Call in to arrange a check of your house and there will be freebies available! Or call 0808 100 2863.

4)Village Website : if your organisation or business has a website can you please link in to www.felinheli.org. Send us your details to post@felinheli.org and we will include you on ours! An exciting interactive map about footpaths with images and village history is being developed. Let me know if you can help with the website.

Clear Up

Boxes for the birds. Thanks to Canolfan Brynffynnon for clearing rubbish at Cerrig yr Afon and placing blue boxes on trees on Lon Las Menai.

Radio 1's Big Weekend

Chris Moyles has announced on Radio 1 that the Big Weekend will come from Bangor in May. This is a statement by the two local councillors:

The news that Gwynedd Council has been succesful in its bid to draw Radio One's Big Weekend to the Faenol near Bangor has been welcomed by local Plaid Cymru politicians.
"It's great that young people......For more Click here

 

Councillor’s Report : 09/02/10

These are some of the matters I have been dealing with lately in the village:
1) Tan y Maes/Tyddyn Perthi housing: I am in discussions with the developer. Outline planning will be sought for 32 Affordable Houses. Gwynedd Council has asked for a Flood Assessment Risk. I would like to know what TYPE of houses the village needs and wants: what size and what kind of ownership? Please let me know your views.
2) Llanfairisgaer Church sign: the Welsh Assembly will erect a new sign near Plas Menai round-about
3) Tree cutting bottom of Brynffynnon : The Council has now completed this work and the rubbish will be cleared.
4) Building work Ffordd Caernarfon, near former Menai Gararge: Highways is investigating effect of this on the road.
5) Y Goriad : Alwen Derbyshire and myself are amongst 10 new editors who will edit an edition each.
6) Maes Y Felin : I am still working on dog fouling and parking problems. Enforcement officers are in the area.
7) Multi-purpose field near Lon Las: planning has been approved. I’m working with the Youth Football Team on a financial application.
8) FelinDaclus: the Assembly is using the project as an example of good practice.
9) I have been dealing with problems since the changeover in rubbish/recycling arrangements.
10) Rhyd Y Fenai: I have met officers: work continues
11) Memorial Hall: detailed plans have been produced and builders are due to be appointed early March.
12) Felin Sgwrsio: please call in on Friday mornings if you need to discuss anything. A full programme of events is in place.

JUNIOR FOOTBALL WEBSITE

This is the address for the new website:
www.cpdiyfelinheli.com

LOOKING FOR A GRANT?

Details about all sorts of grants for voluntary, sports and community groups are to be found in this document- Click here

More about Haiti Appeal
Many children at the school had ideas on how to raise money for the Haiti Appeal during the World Citizenship module with Mr Iwan Jones. The idea of "Hats for Haiti" was chosen and £113.46 was raised at the school towards this cause.

(more photos ....... click here)

In addition to the £150 raised at the quiz on the 19th Billy Hughes Gardd Fôn gave a cheque for £50 and we had a raffle last Tuesday which raised £65

Thanks for visiting us

These are the stats since we started nearly a year ago. The aim is to reach over 30,000 :
Jan 2010 = 28,612 hits
Dec 2009 = 19,786 hits
Nov 2009 = 27,703 hits
Oct 2009 = 15,305 hits
Sept 2009 = 15,509 hits
Aug 2009 = 12,113 hits
July 2009 = 22,618 hits
June 2009 = 29,839 hits
May 2009 = 27,796 hits
April 2009 = 29,487 hits
Mar 2009 (since 01/03/09 ) 25,385 hits!

2010 Raft Race

The annual raft race from Felin to Menai Bridge will be held on June 6
Full details on:
www.greatstraitraftrun.co.uk

 

Massive support

 

Hundreds of people took part in the Help Haiti Day at Y Felinheli on Saturday and over £2,500 has already been donated to the Appeal Fund. This includes £232.88 collected in the bucket at the shop.
"The response was overwhelming," said Esyllt Vaughan Jones, who co-ordinated the effort in the village.
"We started in the morning in the Felin Sgwrsio where streams of children bought toys, books, hot dogs, milkshakes and cakes or had their faces painted. We were hepled by the children and young people.
"In the afternoon, the focus moved to the Church House where there were all sorts of stalls - from cakes and raffles to bric-a-brac, clothes and books."
The organisers are now planning to visit a car boot sale with the goods that were left over.
"We aim to reach £3,000 over the next few weeks" said Felinheli Councillor, Sian Gwenllian who also helped organise the event.
"It was amazing to see the whole village pulling together to help the people of Haiti," she added.
"Their plight and their poverty has touched us all. May I thank all those who came along, all those who have donated money and the team of volunteers who put so much effort into the activities."
£190 was raised by the Gardd Fon quiz night.

Gwyl Felin 2010 ( June 25 - July 3)

Start rehearsing!
1. Stwr wrth y Dwr (Felin's Got Talent) - children Friday June 25 and adults Sat June 26.
2. Thurs, July 1 - Local produce evening to start 6-6.30, number and e-mail to Bethan Owen (bethanwyn86@hotmail.co.uk)
3. We are still looking for a secretary for the festival. Contact Bethan Owen; (bethanwyn86@hotmail.co.uk)

*Competition for Felin residents only*

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