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cysylltwch â ni / contact us: [email protected] Tachwedd / November 2014
digwyddiadau, newyddion a barn Llambed bob mis / Lampeter’s events, news and views monthly
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Comforts
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Chris Studman
September was a great month for the Lampeter Loyalty Card. Over 6,500 Loyalty Cards have now gone out, 59 shops and businesses in Lampeter are involved in the scheme, and over £500 of Lampeter Loyalty Vouchers have been awarded in prizes. The big jump in Vouchers in circulation was as a result of the Great Lampeter Loyalty Hunt that took place between Mon 22 - Sat 27 September. Backed by Ceredigion County Council, as part of the Support Your High Street campaign, the Loyalty Hunt ran for 5 days, with 10 questions about local
shops each day. There was up to £100 of Vouchers up for grabs each day, and prizes were doubled if a completed Loyalty Card was included with an entry. Over 150 entries for the Loyalty Hunt were received, and 15 prizes totalling £440 were handed out.
The October Draw will be on Sat 8 Nov, at the People’s Market, Victoria Hall. To enter that draw, make sure you get your completed cards in one of the Collection Boxes, located at Ruby Rose, Eryl Jones Insurance, The Mulberry Bush, Organic Fresh Foods or the People’s Market by the end of October.
The October draw will take place at the People’s Market in Victoria Hall on Sat 8 Nov. To enter that draw, make sure you get your completed cards in one of the Collection Boxes (located at Eryl Jones Insurance, The Mulberry Bush, Ruby Rose,
Organic Fresh Foods or the People’s Market) by the end of October.
contents in this issue…
magic lamp cinema
club
poetry corner
local history
winter warmers
more confessions of
an amateur gardener
jottings
pontsian festival
make together festival
bird farm alpacas
pantry essentials
a taste of apple day
the comforts of home
and reimagining the
computer geek
celtic christianity
lung cancer campaign
regular features …
lampeter loyalty card
letters
reviews
ian’s tweet
listings & events
what’s on in the woods
vine project update
creative ideas
crossword competition
ads & classified
01 – Lomax’s 02 – The Mulberry Bush 03 – Organic Fresh Foods 04 – AJ Williams Embroidery 05 – Town Hall Cafe Deli 06 – Eryl Jones Insurance 07 – Ruby Rose 08 – Compass Office Supplies 09 – Gwyn Lewis Carpets 10 – Cascade Florists 11 – The Falcondale 12 – The People’s Market @ Victoria Hall (2nd & 4th Saturdays each month) 13 – CWN Design 14 – Calico Kate 15 – Creative Cove 16 – Hag’s Records
17 – Gwilym C Price Son & Daughters 18 – Red Apple Yarn 19 – Robert’s Garden Centre 20 – The Wash Tub 21 – The Spar Lampeter 22 – DL Williams 23 – Lambi’s 24 – Sosban Fach 25 – DD Evans 26 – AAA Decorating Centre 27 – Trysor 28 – Duet & Lan Lloft 29 – The Black Lion Royal Hotel 30 – Panacea 31 – Evans & Hughes Optometrists
32 – Jones Bros Butchers 33 – JH Roberts & Sons 34 – Jenkins of Ffarmers 35 – Pont Steffan Dental Practice 36 – Denmark Farm Conservation Centre 37 – Brondeifi Garage 38 – Cadi & Grace 39 – Deli-licious 40 – Delwedd Newydd Hairdressers 41 – Huw Lewis Tyres 42 – The Welsh Quilt Centre 43 – The Fruit Box 44 – Adrian Thomas Pharmacy 45 – Carpet Corner
46 – Merlin’s Cave 47 – Nehar Indian Takeaway 48 – WD Lewis & Son 49 – Bargain Box 50 – Dere i Dorri 51 – G & M Coaches petrol stn 52 – Quality Fill Bargain Foods 53 – Steffan Veterinary Services 54 – Premier Siop y Gymuned 55 – Lampeter Farmers Market 56 – J & E Woodworks 57 – Smotyn Du 58 – Mark Lane Bakery & Café 59 – Little Gem
If you want more details, or would like to join the Lampeter Loyalty Card scheme contact Chris Studman on 01570 493649 or [email protected]
Lampeter Loyalty Card Cerdyn Teyrngarwch Llanbedr Pont Steffan
List of members - 17 October
September Monthly Prize Draw Winner, Dini Hardy receiving £30 Lampeter Loyalty Vouchers from organiser, Chris Studman
Loyalty Hunt Winners
1st 2nd 3rd
Mon 22 Emily Evans: £60* Eleri Jones: £15 Alex Fox: £10*
Tues 23 Heather Holgate: £60* Annwen Jones: £15 Gloria Thomas: £5
Thurs 25 Gwawr Bowen: £60* Katie McDermott: £30* Bev Hopkins: £10*
Fri 26 Alex Fox: £60* Lilian Jones: £15 Gary Jones: £5
Sat 27 Jack Guy: £60* Mara Morris: £30* Laura Adams: £5
Photos: Tim Jones
Winners of the Great Lampeter Loyalty Hunt with Cllr Gareth Lloyd
www.lampeter21.co.uk/loyalty/lampeter-loyalty-card-participating-businesses
* Completed Loyalty Card with entry, doubled prize award
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G R A P E V I N E no. 24, Nov 2014
Post: c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, Ceredigion SA48 7EE Email: [email protected]
Published by: Transition Llambed Development Trust, Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter, SA48 7EE
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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.
Croeso / Welcome … to the Grapevine
Darllen wch yn Hapus / Happy reading
Angie Martin, Editor
‘Home Comforts’ - a cosy fire, a hearty meal, a pair of favourite
slippers and a comfy bed. These are just some of the images that
were conjured up when contemplating the theme for this issue.
What are the things we miss most when we are away from home?
and what do we look forward to on your return? I’m sure these
‘comforts’ will be different for everyone, but I expect they may
well revolve around feelings of warmth, belonging, relaxation or
security. They are the good things of life and are worth cherishing.
The recent, spectacular electric storms brought this home in a very
literal sense - as power cut in and out throughout the day and
night. It’s easy to forget how much we really take for granted, and
how we only realise what we have when its missing. At home
without power we have no phone, the pump on the stove stops the
central heating working, and of course no internet connection! I
actually quite like power cuts, as they raise that age old question
about how we can revert back to surviving without these things.
Anyway, I digress, and am drifting more towards the theme for
the Dec/Jan issue. So, swiftly back to ‘Home Comforts’ - you will
find some hearty recipes on pages 5, 7 & 26, find inspiration for
making items in ‘Cwtch Cushions’, page 25, ‘Bird Farm Alpacas’,
page 10, and through photos in the review of ‘Lampeter Make
Together Festival’ with all sorts of homely, crafty comforts on page
11. If you need something a little more technical, perhaps due to
the storms frying your gadgets, then try ‘The Comforts of Home
and Reimagining the Computer Geek’ on page 24 or if you just
want to put your feet up, with a nice cup of tea, then why not try
this month’s ‘Local General Knowledge and Cryptic Crossword
Competition’, page 27, sponsored by the Town Hall Café Deli.
You could win a yummy, comforting hamper of goodies. Enjoy.
Other contact details:
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Victoria Hall: www.vichall.org.uk To make bookings for Victoria Hall contact: [email protected] or phone/text 07891 632614
People's Market: To book a stall contact: [email protected] or ring 01570 471432
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The Newsletter Team
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LETTERS
grapevine, victoria hall, bryn road, lampeter SA48 7EE
email: [email protected]
Dear Grapevine,
Congratulations to Annie May for reaching the
final of the Carmarthen Journal Community
Awards 2014. For the second year in a row, she
was runner up in the Teacher/Mentor category,
for her work with LYTss. Well done to her and
thanks to everyone who nominated her.
As we know from the April 2014 issue of the
Grapevine, "Local Heroes", the Lampeter area has
many residents who use their time and energy for
the good of the community. If the Carmarthen
Journal runs their Community Awards again in
2015, wouldn't it be wonderful if we could
nominate a local hero from the Lampeter area in
every category? Debbie Burton-White
Backspace Back when there were shops
and people still shook hands
I would drive a white, wheeled car
to a small market town.
Back when food was solid
and vegetables still grew
we’d natter in a café
pay money from a queue.
Back when there was paper
and some of us might vote
we’d write each other stories
pass kisses on our notes.
Back when there was courtship
and hearts still to be won
you tipped my fingers tender
into your open palm.
Back when there was birdsong
and weather that could change
we watched together cling films
beneath our love’s sweet reign.
Back when time was counted
and day took turns with night
goose-skin bumped to skin, we slept
in silence not disquiet.
Back when there were children
and death could cheat machines
we promised we would throw the switch
but logged-in to our dreams.
Back then we were human
and thought we’d still be free
down souled to books of faces
in virtual libraries.
Karen Gemma Brewer 2014
It’s good to see poems returning to the Grapevine this issue. Perhaps we will now be able to re-instate Poetry Corner on a regular basis. Please send in your contributions to [email protected]. Eds.
Poetry Corner
Lampeter Family Centre is open to parents, carers and their children, living in and around the area and for the past five years, the centre has been situated in St Thomas Street. The family centre recently moved to the University Buildings, Pontfaen Road, Lampeter, and re-opened on Wednesday, 8 October, from 11am – 3pm.
Staff and volunteers are looking forward to welcoming you to the new centre.
Families can look forward to more arts and crafts, play sessions, lunch clubs, visits from other agencies and a chance to get to know other parents and children living in the area. If you’re looking for something to do over half term, then why not join us for our ...
For latest updates and what’s on in the family centre, find us on Facebook, or contact Catrin 01267 221551.
Lampeter Family Centre
We Have
Moved
Lampeter Family Centre
Wednesday, 29 October
11am-2pm
All to raise some much needed funds for the centre.
Look out for posters
Celf a Chrefft Arts & Crafts
Stondyn Cacennau Cake Stall
Chwarae Play
Twba Lwcus
Lucky Dip Raffl Raffle
Lluniaeth ysgafn Light refreshments
Llawer o Hwyl Lots of Fun
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Last month’s Grapevine
included an article about
Fred Price’s 1898 History
of Llansawel, which has
recently been published in
a new expanded edition
by Cothion Books, an
imprint devised by the
editor, Bill Davis of
Llansawel, with the
intention of highlighting
North Carmarthenshire’s
past. A surprising amount
of material exists. Fred Price wrote two other books,
about Caio and Talley.
The preacher-schoolmaster, Jonah Evans, who built
and ran a successful Academy for the ablest children in
Llansawel from the 1870s, produced two books himself
and his son Thomas Eli Evans wrote his biography,
which contains a good deal of interesting information
about the community of the time.
The Llansawel weaver Thomas Melinddwr Davies (born
1849) was also an accomplished bardic poet and
Cothion’s next project is likely to be a volume of his
verse with translations and supporting illustrations and
notes. Thomas Davies took his inspiration from the
people and events around him and was very active in
the community – he was for example the very first
Parish Clerk, and carried out those duties until his
death. There was great energy and hope in the
community at that time and Cothion will try to reflect
some of that for the present day.
Finally, there are the immense changes that have taken
place, some good, some not so good, in the past
hundred and twenty years or so, and Cothion has a
longer term project to bring the story of the community
up to date, through the various archives available and
through residents’ memories. Because of this, Bill
would greatly value hearing from anyone who has
photographs, documents or memories of any kind
relating to Llansawel and the neighbouring parishes.
Bill Davis
Fred Price’s History of Llansawel is available (RRP
£12) from the Quilt Centre and Y Smotyn Ddu,
Lampeter; the Railway Café and the Craft Centre,
Llandovery; Igam Ogam, Llandeilo; DL Williams, Talley;
The Post Office, Cwmdu; The Community Shops in
Brechfa and Llanwrda; Siop y Pentan in Carmarthen;
from Amazon or directly from the editor: Cothion
Books, 015578 685696; [email protected]
The parish also has a website
www.llansawel.org.uk, which contains a number of
illustrated historical articles.
Local History - Cothion Books
This recipe is just what you need at this time of the year, or
anytime in fact as it does not take much preparation, needs
a long slow cook (so you can go out and leave it, and
return to a delicious smell and a ready meal) and will feed
a crowd fairly economically (just add more potatoes!).
Although a Greek recipe, apart from the lemon, all the
ingredients can be grown locally (in fact I grow them
myself). As the autumn wind and rain lash around outside,
this meal will be a taste of Aegean sunshine, yet uses a
Welsh staple - lamb - which local butchers usually source
from farms very close to Lampeter. At the same time you
can cook a creamy rice pudding (using Welsh milk) for
afters - bliss!
Rub lamb with olive oil, season well with salt & ground
black pepper & plenty of dried oregano - massage it in
Leave to absorb flavours and peel potatoes and onions
Quarter the large onions if using, slice potatoes thickly
(about 2 cms) and put half in the bottom of a very large
heavy casserole, ideally one which has a lid. Add carrots,
if using, nestle the onions and empty lemon halves
amongst the potatoes and scatter in 3 or 4 cloves of
garlic, and the bay leaves. Season this well
Briefly sear the lamb in a large frying pan with some olive
oil until browned
Cut slits all over the lamb and press in slices from 3
cloves of garlic. Place lamb on top of the potatoes, and
then put the rest of the potatoes and remaining garlic
cloves around the meat
Pour 300mls of boiling water into the frying pan, stir to
gather up all the sticky bits and juices, and then pour it all
into the casserole. Add more oregano, salt & pepper
and sprinkle over a little olive oil
Seal the casserole well with foil, or baking parchment and
the lid, and bake at 140/ fan oven130/gas1, for 5 hours
Add reserved lemon juice at the end. The meat should be
meltingly tender and will pull apart rather than slice
Serve with boiled greens and/or peas, and perhaps some
bread for really hungry people to soak up the juices
Put milk, rice and sugar into a well greased (with butter) fairly
shallow dish, and stir. Dot with small pieces of butter, then
grate nutmeg very generously all over it.
Bake with the kleftiko for 2 ½ - 3 hours until rice is cooked
and a sweet creamy liquid has formed under the tasty brown
skin. (Check the rice is soft, if not give it longer, but cover
with foil to stop it drying out (the creamy liquid is the best bit).
Having got them both in the oven, and the greens ready to
cook at the last minute, you can all put your boots on and
head out for a tramp through the autumn leaves, to come
back with a good appetite!
1 shoulder of lamb
8-10 cloves of garlic - peeled
olive oil
1 lemon - halved - (squeeze
out juice and reserve)
dried oregano
3 bay leaves
salt and black pepper
10-12 shallots or 2 large
onions
1 kg potatoes
optional - 500g carrots - cut in
large pieces
Winter Warmers Recipes Main course and pud - minimum effort, maximum comfort factor
Kleftiko
Rice Pudding
1 litre full cream milk (can use UHT/long life). 80g pudding rice (yes really that little!) - it swells as it cooks 2 or 3 tbsp. sugar - white or soft brown - depending on your
sweet tooth knob of butter
a nutmeg
Judy Cooper
This is the only known photo of Fred Price
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Natural Craft Stall People’s Market,
Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 2nd & 4th Saturday of the month, 10am - 1pm
Buy pre-packed or pick and mix ranges of plant dyed textiles; needlework and felting kits; fair
trade upcycled jewellery, hand felt purses, embroidered bags, cushions; gifts; bespoke
commissioned designs; or book a place on a workshop direct from the stall.
POTTING SHED DIRECT All natural materials, sustainable
and ethical.
Natural Craft Workshops 10–4 pm
Small friendly, informal groups with all materials and a light lunch included.
Regular venues include 1st Lampeter Scouts Hall, and
The Quercus Rooms, Carmarthen.
Raised needlework, creative use of plants like nettles, natural plant dyeing, wet/dry felting, & making textiles all on offer.
Booking not always essential
Dates for NEW Drop in Workshops to be arranged
Private Tuition Workshops also available
Please see websites or visit Pam’s stall for further details. www.pottingsheddirect.co.uk
www.facebook.com/pottingsheddirect www.pinterest.com/pamdirect
www.etsy.com/uk/shop/pottingsheddirect
SAWN TIMBER FOR SALE Locally grown sawn timber products,
milled to order
Slab Wood: £18 per bundle Waney edge Boards: £1 p/m
Cladding • Beams • Firewood Logs Firewood offcuts - car boot/small trailer load: £20
Please ring Andrew on 07557 386755 Each purchase supports this Community Project
www.longwood-lampeter.org.uk
SALES OF
High quality Alpacas
Breeding Females – Stud Males – Pet Males
Point of lay hens
Mill spun and Hand spun luxury alpaca yarn
Natural colours - minimal lanolin – hypo-allergenic
Locally woven 100% Alpaca Blankets & Handknitted
Bespoke Gifts
Stockists of Organic Alpaca Duvets, Pillows and
Mattress covers
Willow baskets
Willow weaving Workshops
Make a round basket: 13 Nov + 21 Nov
10am-4pm, £40
Willow Christmas Decorations: 10 Dec stars, Christmas trees and wreaths
10am-1pm, £20
Maes Hedydd, Blaencwrt, Llanwnnen, Lampeter,
Ceredigion. SA48 7LW. 01570 434600
Www.BirdfarmAlpacas.com
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What a fantastic growing summer we’ve had. It reminds
me of my childhood and youth when endless sunny
days seemed to go on forever. Now the cooler mornings
and evenings are demanding, harvesting the remaining
courgettes, runner beans and salad leaves, whilst
thinking ahead to winter crops and an early start next
spring.
I hope, like me, you had a good crop of garlic and
onions to help keep those winter colds at bay. My garlic
were small but plentiful and the onions big, beautiful and
prolific. I’ve stored them in a net suspended from the
rafters in my shed where I hope they’ll remain dry and
safe from small rodents. I keep meaning to plait them
into French-looking strings. I will, when I have time from
all the other autumn chores.
I’ve already sown broad beans for next year; it will give
them an early start. They will need a bit of protection
over the winter and I aim to use sheep fleece. I’m
discovering new uses for this natural material. Did you
know that slugs dislike crawling over unwashed fleece?
Apparently the lanolin in the wool absorbs their slime,
which slugs definitely don’t like. If you have a friendly
farmer near you, why not negotiate a fleece and give the
slugs a heart attack. Not that I think slugs have hearts –
they certainly have no compunction about munching
their way through my delicate new shoots.
Actually slugs have not been my worst ‘enemy’ this
year. The Cabbage White caterpillar has usurped that
role; I’ve never seen so many. Nasturtiums, which I
planted in abundance, were supposed to keep them
away from the brassica, as a ‘sacrificial’ plant. The
greedy little green beasts didn’t get the message, and
reduced my delicious kale to knickerbocker lace. In the
end I had to prematurely harvest and freeze what
remained, or I should have had none at all. Next year, of
course, I shall net the greens and hope for better
results.
I did hear the other day that sprinkling ordinary cooking
flour over the leaves would cause the caterpillar to eat it
and swell up. I don’t know if this just results in them
feeling too full to eat so much, or that they keep swelling
till they burst. (It doesn’t bear thinking about!) There is
also a bacteria, Bacillus Thuringiens that is harmless to
other beneficial insects, but I haven’t tried that.
Winter Greens Not to let my beds lie idle over the winter I’m planting
purple sprouting, spring cabbages and winter hardy
salad greens; parsley is also a good winter crop and
very nutritious for use in cooking or winter salads. Don’t
forget to surround these plants with fleece or they
probably won’t survive the slugs or the cold.
I’m trying new varieties of garlic this year, having sent
for five varieties on line; some have exotic stripes and
colours. They are going to be planted this week; I’ll let
you know how good they are next year. Parsnips are
still in the ground, waiting for the first frost and my new
(for me) crop, oca, like a lemon tasting potato. It has lots
of greenery but the tubers are still very small. They can’t
be harvested till the leaves wilt and turn brown.
Cold Weather Tips Two years ago I planted a hedge of Rosa Rugosa that
has lovely flowers in summer and big red hips in
autumn. I have already made rosehip jelly and frozen
some sugarless puree in ice cube trays in readiness for
winter colds. Place a cube in a mug and top up with hot
water and a spoonful of honey for a really good shot of
vitamin C. My Hawthorn tree has loads of berries this
year, perhaps presaging a hard winter. (or is that just an
‘old wives tale’?) I plan to make a tincture from them.
Hawthorn is a good heart tonic and aids circulation; just
the thing for cold winter feet.
Ceredwin
More Confessions of an Amateur Gardener
Recipe for Rosehip Syrup
250g fresh rosehips
50 ml water
About 125g sugar
Crush rosehips slightly and place in a pan. You
can add a cinnamon stick or cloves but children
usually prefer it without these.
Simmer uncovered for twenty minutes.
Strain through muslin to remove the pith and add
the same amount of sugar as there is liquid.
Stir until dissolved and bring to the boil, then
simmer for ten minutes.
Cool and filter into sterilized bottles or jars.
Keeps for about a year, but once opened, just a
week in the fridge.
Small amounts, frozen in ice cube trays will last
all year in the freezer.
For children give two tsp per day.
Dilute one part syrup to five parts water and drink
as cordial, use on pancakes, ice-cream, or in
smoothies.
Delicious!
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WI Custard Queens
Nearing the end of our first year, The Custard Queens
Women’s Institute Group have had some fabulous
activities, most recently, clay pigeon shooting, sloe gin
making, tatting and treasure hunts. To beat this there are
some wonderful Autumn/Winter events planned, and new
members are welcome to join in at any time.
We have our AGM on Sunday 16 November, and a
bowling night planned, for current and new members.
Custard Queens will be having a stall at the Lampeter
University Christmas Fair and will be aiming to raise over
£100 for our WI for 2015.
Come along to our ‘Crafternoons’ and help us to fund raise.
Then, into 2015, activities organised will be Ceramics, Tai
Chi, Genealogy, Welsh History, Reflexology, water colours,
African drumming, button jewellery making, quizzing, seal
watching, parties, dancing and much more.
Custard Queens meet every third Sunday of the Month at
Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 7pm-10pm.
Ladies of Lampeter come and join an active and friendly
group; we would love to see you there!
Ages from 18 to 80+, all very welcome.
Further details from 07540 383835
or check out the new website
http://custardqueenswi.weebly.com
Carole Ballard
Jottings
Be afraid, be very afraid: it’s spider
in the bath time! Why humans
should be so frightened of such
small creatures is something of a
mystery (it may simply be learned
behaviour); none of the British species is dangerous.
Why so many of them come into our homes during
the autumn is also unclear. Spiders have been
around for over three hundred million years and
feature in some of the creation myths of indigenous
peoples. Money spiders are some of the smallest
and are responsible for those webs that festoon
trees and shrubs illuminated on dewy or frosty
mornings. Small spiders can spin threads which they
use as a parachute; wind-borne they can travel
hundreds of miles. The largest spider in Britain is the
Raft spider found in the Fen country of the east
coast. One of the largest to come into our homes is
the Cardinal spider, so called because Cardinal
Wolsey was scared of it, (“Little Miss Muffet” was in
good company.) The aptly named Giant House
Spider (pictured) is another uninvited guest.
David Price
In the spring we visited three excellent local sites;
Llanerchaeron, Denmark Farm and Long Wood.
All three are of course well worth exploring in the
winter too. Roving parties of Tits are likely to be a
feature of any winter walk and other species’
such as Treecreepers, Nuthatches and
Woodpeckers are often associated with them.
Scan these flocks carefully for the scarcer
Long-tailed Tit. The rather rare Marsh Tit is also
found along the cycle trail in the Aeron valley.
Meanwhile, at Denmark Farm its very similar
relative, the Willow Tit is often recorded. The UK
population of this rare species is undergoing a
dramatic and terrible decline, the reasons for
which are little understood. At the time of writing,
funding appears to be available to keep the
feeder in the car park well stocked this winter and
as any of you who feed the birds will know, this
can be an expensive business. This would be a
good place to find a Willow Tit.
The mature conifers at Long Wood occasionally
play host to that most extraordinary finch, the
Crossbill. Their crossed mandibles enable them
to extract seeds from cones. Crossbills are
nomads which wander Eurasia in search of food,
often travelling thousands of miles to locate areas
of the continent where seed is sufficiently
abundant to support them.
Ian’s Tweet:
November by
Ian and Tomos Morris
Ian Morris
by Tomos (age 9)
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Recent Reviews
Just some of the lovely pics from Gwyl Pontsian held last month. Festival organisers were delighted with the three days which included a twmpath, lots of fabulous workshops, food stalls and an amazing line up of world class musicians. We even had a pop up visit from the Chairman of Ceredigion County Council Cllr. John Adams-Lewis and his wife Morina who, along with Magw Evans, opened the festival with great warmth. Thanks so much to Ceredigion County Council for their generous support, to everyone who came and to our Lampeter supporters, especially: Lampeter Loyalty Scheme Tsar Chris Studman, Roberts Garden Hire, Wash Tub Lampeter, AAA Decorating, Panacea Beauty, Organic Fresh Food Company, Sainsbury’s, Andrew Price Hair and Anne from Tafarn Bach – we could not have done it without you. And thank you to all our lovely generous and open-minded stallholders who gave our inaugural festival a go: Tipizza, Tuk Tuk Coffee, Alltryoden Antiques, Wild Pickings, Cambrian Organic Burgers, Portugales, Ty Cwm Nursery, Cegin Pantygwin, Fedwen Tentage, Goggis Pakistan Cuisine and the Pontsian Premier. We even had our first poem written about us by one of our stall holders. See you next year!
Barbara Bergin
Gwyl Pontsian
The two days were magical
In a fairy tale village
By the rivulet, deep in the valley
Where even the mobile signals get lost
That’s where they gathered
Amongst the marquees,
Baskets of damsons, crab apples and cherries
The butterflies, the fairies
The sparrow men out of the pages of Hans Anderson and Disney
The air filled with their laughter
And the aroma of food spread gently with the breeze
The music descended from heaven
In the tent they sat
Faintly aglow with mellow lights
Purples, mauve and amber yellow
His fingers plucked on emotions deep
Tears flowed, pulses skipped
Spirits stirred
Mesmerized the time stood still
Gasped in awe
And the maestro played on
Ecstasy filled the soul
The drive home was long
And lonely
Dr Shehzad Latif (Goggi’s)
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Bird Farm Alpacas is located in Blaencwrt just outside Lampeter. My husband Rodney and I relocated with our herd of 22 alpacas last November. We have met lots of new people
at Lampeter, Gorsgoch and Cymsachpant agricultural shows, making the most of the lovely summer we've had! Our business has been very well received and we have been made very welcome. Four years ago, with our children grown up, Rodney and I decided we would take the plunge, selling our house and starting a smallholding from scratch. Rodney was from a farming background, myself, just a love of animals and nature. After consider-ing lots of different livestock, we decided on alpacas for their fibre and low impact on the environment. We sell alpacas for many reasons: they make excellent flock guards, keeping predators like foxes away; they protect other animals (like chickens) as well as their own kind; they make lovely pets with their inquisitive but gentle nature (you can halter train them easily); they are great companions for horses, helping to maintain the pasture, whilst being light footed; alpacas are simply the cutest lawn mowers if you have a few acres of grass; and not forgetting their primary purpose of providing a wonderful fibre that has multiple uses. I hand spin some of the fibre to yarn and send some to a small mill to be processed. Since arriving in Ceredigion, we have commissioned Curlew Weavers, based in Rhydowen, to weave 100 % alpaca blankets, scarves and cushion covers for us, which are a real treat and pure
luxury. I am lucky to have my mum as part of the team, with her excellent knitting and sewing skills. She hand knits beautiful teddies, gloves, hats and scarves which we sell at craft fairs, agricultural shows and online - www.birdfarmalpacas.com Alpaca is a hollow fibre, making it lightweight and strong. It has minimal lanolin, making it hypo-allergenic, akin to cashmere with a silky soft feel. Although a niche market, demand for alpaca fibre is growing together with a sense of growing support for small producers and local buying. At Bird Farm we also grow willow for weaving baskets and as a fuel. Our smallholding is completely off-grid, relying on solar panels for electricity and soon a wood fired Rayburn for heating and hot water, keeping our environmental impact in all areas of our business to a minimum. In Gloucestershire, we were involved with local schools and colleges, providing student placements and visits to the smallholding (something we hope to replicate here), providing craft and animal husbandry based workshops. Please see our advert on page 6, for details of our basket weaving workshops in November and December. We are now looking forward to the Christmas season with lots of fairs and craft markets to attend. Please feel free to contact us if you know of any events which would be suitable for us and our wares. Emma Bird
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Recent Reviews
Lampeter Chamber of Trade
MAKE Together Festival
Review
When I suggested the idea of a ‘make’ festival to the Chamber of Trade
(and to the Grapevine) in June, I really didn’t know what would happen.
The basic idea was for a festival gathering anyone who ‘made’ anything
locally to come together to do demonstrations and make things with
visitors.
I play with words and language naturally, and love the many different
meanings that English gives rise to. So the idea of ‘make’ as a festival, to
me, gave the scope to be as wide reaching and inclusive, cooperative
and celebratory of Lampeter and our collective creativity as possible.
What happened on Saturday 4 October in Victoria Hall, and Parc yr
Orsedd, Lampeter was a fantastic event of colour, and a celebration of
local creativity.
Opened by Jen Jones, from the Welsh Quilt Centre, and with huge
support from Transition Llambed, we had collected together a lovely
group of makers.
We had examples of local produce and made items and, with many
visitors, we made all-sorts, tried skills and watched others – patchwork
and sewn items, dyes, soaps and wool and alpaca yarns, crochet,
rag-rugs, peg-looms, spinning, weaving, knitting, embroidery, painting,
jewellery, writing, whittled spoons, tool sharpening, leatherwork and
recycling textiles; and not forgetting the fantastic ‘Llond Bol’ café.
This year was done on a shoestring, with a little funding from the
Chamber of Trade; a small start on a journey? Most people agreed that a
‘next year’ was a viable idea and some have come forward with offers of
help already. If you want to be involved please get in touch, and for those
who put in so much effort, many, many Thanks.
What will next year be? - ‘Make Believe’; ‘Make Way’; ‘Gwneud pethau
bychain cyfri’ / ‘Make the small things count’.
Jude Howard Red Apple Yarn
Photos: Lynn Humphreys
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Nothing prepares you for the night’s drawing in and the cold chill of winter in
the air quite like a pantry well stocked with home-made chutney. Whether it’s
deliciously tangy green tomato or rich plum, the versatile art of making
chutney allows you to savour the best of British produce all through winter.
With their ability to transform a hunk of bread and some cheese into a
memorable meal, chutneys have come to be considered a thoroughly British
treat, but chutney is a prime example of how Britain has been a culinary
borrower throughout history. The original chutney of India (Hindi: chatni) was
usually a highly spiced relish made from fresh fruits. During the colonial era the
British took the concept of chatni home. During the long voyage home its name
and ingredients changed with British cooks transforming it from a fresh relish
to a sweet, sharp preserve that is heavenly with cold meats and cheeses.
Making your own chutney is right up there with home brewing and baking as a
very rewarding and satisfying way of spending an autumn afternoon, but I
warn you its highly addictive. Once you have started to transform windfalls and
end of season produce into jars of mouth-watering chutney there will be no
stopping you. There is both pride and practicality in a pantry stocked with
home-made chutney and that is its draw.
Chutney is one of the easiest home preserving methods to master, unlike jam
and marmalade there is no setting point to worry about and this preserve is
not a case of mysterious kitchen alchemy; instead it is a simple process and
once you have mastered the formula you can make up your own recipes and
combinations with continued success.
The world of chutneys is full of endless possibilities, with a seamlessly never
ending series of combinations and recipes waiting to be tried in accordance
with personal taste and the ingredients to hand. Whether sweet or sour, hot
or mild; made from fruits or vegetables or a combination of the two, there
really is chutney to suit everyone’s pallet.
I love the fact that chutney is a preserve that is good for using up end of season
produce. Those windfall apples and green tomatoes can all be converted into
comforting chutney. To the chutney's base ingredients you add various spices
and other fruits like raisins, sultanas, dates and vegetables such as onion and
garlic for the flavour. The vinegars, sugar and salt are there not just for the
flavour but they are also the preservative and will mellow over the months to
make chutney that will transform any sandwich into a memorable meal. It
would be a mistake to think of chutneys as a mere condiment that can spice up
cheese and crackers, for a chutney can take a starring role in a dish. Take plum
chutney for example, added to a game casserole, it can transform the dish to a
whole new level, whilst adding apple chutney to a cheese and potato pie
makes for a tasty supper dish that is warming and hearty. Indeed chutney is a
busy cook’s best friend, for whilst the pantry remains well stocked with
chutney there is never the need for a dull meal.
See recipe on page 26
Seren Evans-Charrington www.cooking calendar.me
Six Tips for Chutney Success
1. Cut all the vegetable
ingredients into equally
sized chunks to allow them
to cook at the same rate
2. Use only stainless-steel or
enamel pans for making
your chutney, as the vinegar
reacts with other metals
such as copper and
aluminium.
3. Make sure the insides of
your jar lids are plastic-
coated, as bare metal might
react with the vinegar and
spoil the chutney.
4. Jar Health Check: ensure
that your jars are in good
condition and scrupulously
clean. Sterilising the jars is a
vital part of making chutney
that will keep. Wash jars
and lids in hot soapy water,
rinse well, then place upside
down in a low oven until
dry, or put them through a
hot cycle in the dishwasher.
Once sterilised use the jars
immediately.
If the jars are sterilised
correctly chutney will keep
in a cool, dark place for at
least a year.
5. Fill the still-warm jars up
to the neck with warm
chutney, cover immediately
with a lid.
It is important to work
swiftly and cleanly. If you do
spill or dribble chutney
around the rims of you jars
wipe them with a clean
cloth dipped in boiling
water, to prevent the
growth of mould.
6. Remember that patience
is a virtue, so keep the
chutney for a couple of
months before using, thus
giving the flavours a chance
to mature and the vinegar
time to mellow.
Pantry Essentials: Chutney
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Victoria Hall: regular activities and classes
Bryn Road, Lampeter SA48 7EE
To book the Victoria Hall phone: 07891 632614 Email: [email protected] Community groups & local small-scale commercial: Large hall £12/hour; Small hall £7/hour; whole building
£18/hour. We also have office space, committee room and small therapy/ class/ conference room.
See www.vichall.org.uk for more details.
Day
Weekly (W) Fortnightly (F)
Monthly (M) Time Activity / Class
Contact
Name Number
Monday W
NEW! 9.30am-12.30pm
WEA Sewing class
Hannah Cutler 01570 421236
W
NEW Choir 7.30-9pm
Magical Music in Lampeter
Louise Broome 01545 560222
Tuesday W 1-2pm & 6-7pm
American Tribal Style Bellydancing
Wendy Steele 01570 472921 07752 478779
W
Welcoming newcomers
4.30-5.30pm
LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre &
Stage School Annie May 01570 423080
W
NEW 7-8pm Boxersize Oliver Leighton 07918 661194
W 6-8pm Welsh Class Meryl Evans 01545 572715
Wednesday W 10am-1pm
Hafan Cymru ‘Moving on Club’
Helping you get back to work
Becky Turton 07875 272834
W 10-12pm Welsh Class Meryl Evans 01545 572715
W 10am-1pm
Age Cymru Drop in session for learning computer skills
and general advise
F 2-
4.30pm Young at Heart
Sandwiches & social for the wiser folk of Lampeter
W 7-8pm Zumba
keep fit session Louise Evans 07584 199372
W 6-7pm Jujitsu James Masters 07564 666530
Thursday W 1-3pm Welsh classes Meryl Evans 01545 572715
W 6.30-
7.30pm Line Dancing:
Class for beginners Heather Boothby 01570 493458
W 8-9pm NEW!
Boxersize Oliver Leighton 07918 661194
M 3rd Thur each
month
7-9pm Transition Llambed
‘Big Gathering’
Has now evolved into ’Green Drinks’ in the Castle Green. A social gathering for all those interested in any issues remotely
’Green’. Everyone welcome!
Friday W 10am-12pm
Welsh classes Meryl Evans 01545 572715
W 4.30-
6.30pm
LYTSS: Lampeter Youth Theatre &
Stage School Annie May 01570 423080
Saturday
2nd & 4th Sat each month
10am-1pm
People’s Market Local food, produce and crafts. Plus Credit Union, café, live music & other attractions
STOP PRESS 8pm Watch Out for the Magic Lamp Cinema Club!!!
Sunday W 10am-7pm
Lampeter Evangelical Church
Gareth Jones at the Mustard Seed café
01570 423344
W 12-2pm Jujitsu James Masters 07564 666530
M 7-10pm Custard Queens WI Jen Pink 07540 383835
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what’s going on listings are free. send details of your event to [email protected]
courses_______________ Denmark Farm Conservation Centre, Betws Bledrws Sun 2 Nov & Sun 9 Nov: Porcelain Paper Clay Micro-Sculptures Mon 3-Tues 4 Nov: Phase 1 Habitat Survey Fri 14-Sun 16 Nov: Introduction to Forensics Fri 21-Sun 23 Nov: Introduction to Permaculture Full details and more opportunities: www.denmarkfarm.org.uk 01570 493358
Homoeopathy at Welly Level (HAWL): A 3 day course on Thurs 6 & 20 Nov & 4 Dec in Llandrindod Wells. This is a homoeopathic course for farmers, run by qualified homoeopathic vets and professional homoeopaths, all with farm experience. For more details; www.hawl.co.uk
Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland:
* Making a Shave Horse. Sat 22 & Sun 23 Nov. 9am-3pm. This course is offered FREE by Tir Coed’s VINE project! A shave horse is the ‘black & decker workmate’ of the green-woodworker. This two day course will give you the skills you need to construct it. Based at Long Wood’s workshop in the woods. Led by woodworker Rob Smith. Contact: 07476 880699, [email protected] to book your place.
* Introduction to Coppicing course will run on two consecutive Sundays, 23 and 30
Nov. 9am-3pm. This
course is offered FREE by Tir Coed’s VINE project! Join tutor and experienced woodsman, Tony Eames, at Long Wood Community Woodland to learn the skills associated with this traditional woodland management technique. Contact: 07476 880699, [email protected] to book your place.
Bike Demonstrations at People’s Market, Victoria Hall, every 2
nd and
4th Saturday of month. Topics
including: aspects of owning folding bikes, information on normal and electric bikes, fold-ability, weights, maintenance, gears, brakes, wheels and tyres as well as information on new and recycled bikes and workshops. Literature available on various bike
related subjects. Contact: Milly, 07583 248387, [email protected]
creative_______________ Spinning Lessons with Ann Fisher Rhodes at Ffarmers Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall. Improvers every Wednesday 1.30-3.30, £8. Now taking names for the next beginner sessions. Contact Ann 01558 650760, www.spinwise.co.uk spinwise.uk@btinternet
Jewellery Making Course for Beginners: basic jewellery-making skills. Held in the local Ceredigion area, courses and times to be agreed by mutual arrangement. Contact: Peter, 07984 883453. events ________________
Lampeter Family Centre, open to parents, carers and their children, living in and around the area, has now moved from St Thomas Street to University Buildings, Pontfaen Road, Lampeter. Every Wed 11am-3pm. Families can look forward to arts and crafts, play sessions, lunch clubs, visits from other agencies and a chance to get to know other parents and children living locally. Fun Day, Wed 29
Oct, If you’re
looking for something to do over half term, join us to enjoy a wide range of activities and games. It will also help us to raise much needed funds for the centre. See article on page 4. For latest updates and what’s on, find us on Facebook, or contact Catrin on 01267 221551.
People's Kitchen. Sun 2 Nov, 2pm, Llanfair Clydogau Village Hall. Join us for a delicious vegan meal and friendly social.
Lampeter Round Table Fireworks Display; Wed 5 Nov 7.00pm Bonfire & Firework Display Gwili Jones & Sons (Tractors), behind Lampeter Rugby Club. Refreshments will be available. Adults £3.00 Children £2.00 Students £2.50. All Profits to Local Charities Noson Tan Gwyllt Dydd Mercher, Tachwedd 5, 7.00yh Coelcerth ac Arddangosfa Tan Gwyllt Yn Gwilli Jones a’i febion (Tractors), tu ol Clwb Rygbi Llambed. Bwyd ar y maes Oedolion: £3.00; Plant: £2.00; Myfyrwyr: £2.50. Yr elw at Elusennau Lleol
Music Night at the Mulberry Bush Sat 8 Nov, 7.30pm. 3-course gourmet vegetarian meal and entertainment. £19.95. Band TBC. Booking is
essential. 01570 423317
Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland:
Open Public Meeting. Mon 3 Nov, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall, Lampeter. The Long Wood team welcome queries, questions and ideas from the public at this monthly open forum. Contact: 07557 386755, [email protected]
* Fungus Foray. Sun 9 Nov, 10.30am; meet at Gwili Jones car park, Lampeter. Join local enthusiast Penny David for a walk in Long Wood as we identify the species of fungi in the woodland. No advance booking required. Bring your ID books if you have them. Contact: 07557 386755, [email protected]
Woodland Wednesdays. Join Sarah, our Warden, for regular volunteering sessions at Long Wood every Wednesday. Develop your practical skills and feel the benefit of working in this beautiful environment. One session in four is devoted to your own woodcraft project. No experience required, training given. Meet 10am, in car park (Llangybi/Llanfair end of wood). [email protected] for more information and to sign up for this unique project.
Green Build Skills Days. Various dates throughout November. Jamie Miller and the Ty Pren team are welcoming volunteers at the new timber-framed Visitor Centre build at Long Wood. Gain experience in; applying hempcrete & lime, timber cladding and more. Volunteers need to contact us in advance so we can give you the dates as we have them. Sorry, no under 16s. To sign up Contact: 07557 386755, [email protected]
Events taking place in the School
of Classics, Lampeter: The Classics research seminars: The following papers are open to the public, free of charge. (1 hour paper, followed by 30 minute discussion) and followed by a wine reception. Thurs 30 Oct: ‘The format of public contracts in classical Athens’ Errietta Bissa (Lampeter) Thurs 13 Nov: Paths to Honour and Glory: ‘Symmachus and the curses honorum in Late Antiquity’. All the lectures will take place in the Founders' Library at 6.30pm
Please note the New email
for your listings [email protected]
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events cont.d _____________
Lampeter Music Club: Lampeter Music Club: Voskresenije: 2.30pm Sun 2 Nov, St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. A return to Lampeter of this hugely popular touring Russian choir of professional female and male vocalists. The repertoire of the ensemble includes Russian Sacred Music as well as traditional Russian and European music. Expect another beautiful and exciting performance! Tickets at the door: £10. Concessions £8.50; Students free with a Union Card. Two children free with a paying adult. To receive information about our concerts by email, or receive our annual brochure by regular post, please contact us at: 01570 422436, [email protected].
Lampeter Food Festival AGM. Tues 11 Nov, 7.30pm, Victoria Hall. Contact: Chair, Chris Studman, 01570 493649 or [email protected]
Lampeter & District Beekeepers’ Association: monthly meeting with talk by Ricky Wilson on methods of queen rearing, Tues 11 Nov, 8 p.m., Millennium Hall, Cellan (£2 per person, includes tea & biscuits). Non-members welcome! www.lampeterbeekeepersassociation.co.uk
Archaeology, History and Anthropology Society at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter campus:
Dr Umberto Albarella: Tues 28 Oct ‘The use of animals in classical antiquity rituals: zooarchaeological case studies from the Mediterranean’.
Prof. Kate Cooper: Tues 11 Nov 'Martyrdom and Religious Violence in the Roman World: Ancient Problems and Modern Parallels'.
Karl-James Langford: Wed 12 Nov ‘Romans in Wales’. Discussion on his recent book with a chance for items to be signed. These talks will be taking place in LR7 and start at 7pm. All welcome. Donation of £1 requested to fund guest speakers.
Cymdeithas Hanes Llambed: The next meeting will be on Tues, 18 Nov, 7.30pm at the Roderick Bowen Library of the University of Trinity St David, Lampeter, when Peter Mitchell will be the speaker. Croeso cynnes i bawb, all welcomed. Traws Link Cymru are currently arranging the next public meeting for Llanybydder in November. For details of date, time and venue please ring Adrian Kendon, 01570 218036; check our facebook page or website www.trawslinkcymru.org.uk
Ceredigion Age Cymru AGM/Cyfarfod Blynyddol Dydd Iau/Thursday 20 Tachwedd/November, 2–4pm. Lampeter Rugby Club/Clwb Rygbi, Llambed, SA48 7JA. Welsh Soprano, Gwawr Edwards, Age Cymru Ceredigion Theatre Forum. Lluniaeth yn rhad ac am ddim/Free Refreshments. Contact: 01970 615151
Pumpsaint Annual Crafts Fayre in aid of Breast Cancer Wales. Fri 28 Nov 2-6pm Sat 29 Nov 10am -4pm at the Coronation Hall Lampeter Christmas Fayre, Arts Hall, University of Wales Trinity Saint David, Lampeter campus, Sat 29 Nov, 12-4 p.m. Annual Christmas Fayre in the Arts Hall at the University of Wales Trinity Saint David, craft and Christmas gift stands, mince pies, mulled wine. To be opened by the Mayor of Lampeter, with performances by Cor Meibion Cwmann
Llanerchaeron: Begin the countdown to Christmas this year with a visit to Llanerchaeron. On the Tues 2
Dec,
2-4.30pm and Thurs 11 Dec 6-8.30pm there will be wreath making workshops using greenery from the Llanerchaeron gardens. All materials supplied as well as hot drinks and mince pies. All welcome, £15 booking required. For more details, contact [email protected]
Christmas Fair: Soak up the magic of the festive season and enjoy a great day’s shopping with over 60 local food and craft stalls at our Annual Christmas Fair, Sat 6 and Sun 7
Dec.
The Villa will be decorated for the Christmas and there will be a visit from Father Christmas as well as a treasure hunt for the children. £4 for Adults, children and NT members go free. For more details about our events and opening times please visit our website: www.nationaltrust.org.uk/llanerchaeron or call 01545 573024
Amgueddfa Llambed / Lampeter Museum has been met with great enthusiasm from nearly 1500 visitors from all parts of the globe since its opening in the middle of May this year, and their comments have been most encouraging. If anyone would like to become a patron of the Museum, please contact Selwyn Walters, chairman. All patrons of £30 and more will be acknowledged on the Hanes Llambed website
health & well-being _____
Yoga classes suitable for all, with an Iyengar-trained teacher: Mon 6.30-8pm & Tues 10-11.30am at Ancient Earth Centre for Well-being, Lanlas Farm, Cellan
Weds 5.30-7pm Tregaron Chapel Vestry; Thurs 6-7.30pm Ffarmers Village Hall. Contact: Cathy Crick Stanton, 01570 421144, 07748 031614, [email protected]
Alcoholics Anonymous meet at the Catholic Church (white church), opposite the police station in Lampeter. Wednesdays 8-9.30pm. For info, national helpline: 0845 7697555
Narcotics Anonymous meet at St Thomas’ Methodist Church (end of the Drovers Road/ Peterwell Terrace), opposite the car park, on Monday from 7.30-8.30pm. national helpline: 0300 999 1212
Headway, The Brain Injury Association. Have you survived a Brain Injury? Do you care for someone with Brain Injury? Then read on! Headway Ceredigion is holding Drop in sessions on the first Monday of each month during 2014 from 2–4pm in the Royal British Legion Hall, Oxford St, Aberaeron, SA46 0JB. Come along and join us for a cuppa and a chat. Light refreshments will be provided . A ydych wedi goroesi anaf i’r ymennydd? A ydych yn gofalu am rywun sydd ag anaf i’r ymennydd? Darllenwch ymlaen! Headway Ceredigion yn cynnal Sesiynau galw i mewn ar ddydd Llun cyntaf pob mis yn ystod 2014 rhwng 2-4pm yn Neuadd Y Lleng Brydeinig Frenhinol, Stryd Tyglyn, Aberaeron, SA46 0JB. Dewch draw i ymuno â ni am baned a sgwrs. Bydd diodydd a bwydydd ysgafn ar gael ar ôl y sesiwn Contact: Dave Maggs, Wales Development Manager, Headway UK, 01446 740130, 07941 855935 [email protected]
kids___________________ 1st Lampeter Brownies. Meet Wednesdays, 4.30-6pm, term-time. Contact: Nikki, 07790 987070
"Lampeter Little Ones" is a Facebook group for parents of pre-schoolers in the Lampeter area. Wondering what groups and activities are available for your baby or toddler, then please join up and have a look: www.facebook.com/groups/lampeterlittleones Lampeter Youth Theatre and Stage School runs 3 terms per year every Tuesday and Friday at Victoria Hall, Lampeter. Winter Term from Fri 3 Oct to Fri 12 Dec. 1st Session Fri 3 Oct - Registration and Drama Games/Activities for all LYTers. Thereafter Tues 4.30-5.30pm; Fri 4.30-6.30pm. Cost per child: £30 per term. Contact: Dinah Mulholland 01559 395391, facebook: LYTss [email protected]
Traws Link Cymru's
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Kids contd_______________ Young Rangers “Play, Explore and Discover” A weekly club for 6-12 years olds. Woodland crafts and activities in nature led by Forest School trained staff. £4 per session. Led by Lea Wakeman and James Kendall. 4:30-6pm every Thurs at Denmark Farm. Advance booking is essential. Phone Lea, 07920 408849
Little M’zzz indoor soft play centre, Llanybydder (in old church hall near Evans Bros market). Open Mon, Thurs, Fri, Sat & Sun 10am-6pm, 7 days a week in school holidays. Birthday Party bookings welcome. Tasty menu & free WiFi. Contact: 01570 480268, www.littlemzzz.co.uk
NCT 'Move and Groove' is a music and movement group for pre-schoolers. Every Tuesday, 10am in the Catherine Stott room, upstairs in Lampeter Students' Union. Let your little one do what comes naturally by making noise and not staying still!
Playsessions on Maes y Deri playing field every 3rd Sunday each month throughout the year, 11am-3.30pm, with Ray Ceredigion playworkers. On the right up hill beside St Peter's Church, all welcome.
markets_______________ People’s Market, Victoria Hall, Lampeter, 10am-1pm every 2nd & 4th Sat each month. Next markets: Sat 8 & 22 Nov Lampeter Farmers' Market Market Street, Lampeter, 9am-2pm alternate Fridays. Next markets: Fri 14 & 28 Nov.
Ffarmers Market Neuadd Bro Fana/Village Hall, Ffarmers, 10am-12.30pm 1st Sat in the month. Next market: Sat 1 Nov.
Llansawel Market Llansawel Village Hall, 10am-12.30pm 3rd Sat of the month Next market: Sat 15 Nov.
move your body _________ Twmpath, folkdancing, every first Saturday of the month from 8-10.30pm in Talsarn Village Hall. No partner required, no experience required, just come along and join in the fun. Entrance £2.50 which includes good food. For more information call Elly on 01570 471476 or Hazel on 07875095066.
New American Tribal Style Bellydancing: Tues 1-2pm and 6-7 pm, Victoria Hall. Wendy Steele, 01570 472921, 07752 478779
Lampeter Belly Dance and Belly Fit Mondays, Lampeter at Shiloh Church
Hall (next to Police Station): Beginners' Belly Dance (all ages) 1.30-2.45pm (£5) Belly Fit for over-50s, 3-4pm (£4) There is space in both classes. First class free. Contact Rose Barter: 01239 851737, [email protected]
Belly Dance & Yoga classes. Belly Dance: Tues 7.30-8.30pm. £3.00. Beginner Yoga: Thur 7-8.30pm, £5.00. Crugybar Village Hall. Contact: 01558 685321, [email protected]
Yoga class - mixed abilities: St Thomas' Hall, Tuesdays 7.30-8.45pm £6 Contact: Su Bates (BWY teacher) 07588 527512
Tribal Dance with Lyza. Alternate Wednesdays 6.30-8pm, Shiloh Church Hall, High Street, Lampeter. Contact: [email protected]
Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland. Do you need to get out and about more? Join our FREE ½ hour Health Walks on the last Sunday of each month. Next walks: Sun 26 Oct & 30 Nov Especially for people who find walking difficult. Please wear sensible shoes. Meet at Penlan Goetre, SA48 8NE at 2pm. Contact: 07557 386755, [email protected]
Flamenco Dance classes Wed 6-7.30pm, Aberystwyth Arts Centre, with live flamenco guitarist. Men and women welcome. Please bring strong-heeled shoes. Private lessons available in studio near Llandysul. Contact: 01559 362540, [email protected]
Yoga, Wednesdays 5.30-7pm Cellan Millennium Hall. Small friendly group led by Pat Beaton, 01558 650594.
Footpath Maintenance volunteering with Ceredigion County Council rights of ways staff every Friday. Trashing, clearing, erecting stiles, footbridges and installing gates mainly in the south of the county. Fun and cost toward transport included. No experience needed, just join our team! Contact: James Williams, 01570 480743
Walk Out Workout. Join me (Rachel Schroder) on Thursday evenings for a walk in and around Lampeter. Each week starts with a gentle warm-up stroll followed by a brisk-and-breathless walk around town. If that’s enough for you, then stop off there. If you really want to get your heart pumping, blast up a local hill with me for extra fitness. Meet at 6.30 pm out-side Lampeter Leisure Centre. Free and fun!
Cerddwyr Ramblers, Lampeter, Do you enjoy exploring the local
countryside, discovering historic sites, socialising and mixing, having fun and chit-chat? Lonely, low in mood, recently widowed? Need a change or inspiration to exercise enjoyably, meet up with people outside your usual circle? Do you have a passion to maintain and improve our footpath network by surveying footpath problems or legal diversion orders? Or perhaps lead walks that you know and would like to share. Then join Lampeter Ramblers, we have much in common! Choice of varying walks throughout the year. See our programme in Library or Creative Cove. James Williams, 01570 480743.
Friday Walkers: meet up for ambling rambling on a Friday morning. Easy access walking for an hour, depending on the weather and the mood. Meet rain or shine, 10am at Rookery Car Park. Free, followed by coffee and chat. Not able to manage the stroll but would like company? Just meet up for coffee. Philip Lodwick, 01570 422181
Jane Guy School of Dancing. Established 1977. Ballet and stage work; annual production; RAD exams. Classes: Tue eves and Saturdays, Shiloh Chapel, Lampeter. Thursdays 4.30-7.30pm at Theatr Felinfach. Contact: 01570 470645
Sarn Helen running and cycling club welcomes all abilities. Junior runners (ages 8-16) meet at Leisure Centre, Tues 6.15pm. Adult runners meet Rookery Car Park, Tues 6.15 & 8pm, Thur 6.15pm. For cycling (road and MTB) please see: www.sarnhelen.org.uk
Mat-based Pilates. Suitable for beginners. Benefits include increased energy; improved posture and co-ordination; physical and mental toning; increased strength and stamina; greater mind/body/spirit connection. Llangeitho Village Hall, Mondays 2pm. Shân Rees, OCR-qualified instructor. Contact: 01570 218138, 07940 375147, www.livingexcellently.co.uk
Dances of Universal Peace. From earliest times, dance has been a way of bringing people together, to create harmony and connection. In Dances of Universal Peace, we dance in a circle using simple steps and chants from many traditions. Contact: Shân, 01570 218138, 07940 375147. DUP Qualified
Don’t Forget
issue 25 - Dec/Jan
Copy Deadline:
Fri 7 Nov
Theme: ‘Out with the New & In
with the Old’
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move your body contd_____ Canolfan Hamdden Llambed Leisure Centre. 01570 422552, [email protected] Activity programme as follows:
Cardio Circuit Training gyda/with Sands & Paul Butch. £3.50. Mon 6.30-7.30pm. All-over body workout. Conditioning. Resistance training. Improve mobility, strength & stamina. Ymarfer i’r corf i gyd. Cyflyru. Ymarfer gwrthsafiad. Gwella symudadwy, cryfder ac egni.
J’s Workout 01559 362690. Oedolion/Adults £3.90, Henoed/Myfyrwyr/Iau/O.A.P/Student/Junior £3.20. Tocyn consesiwn/concession ticket (12 dosbarth/classes) Oedolion/Adult £39, Conc. £32. Mon 5.30-6.30pm, Stepio/Step. Tues 5.30-6.15pm, Aerobeg i Bawb/Aerobics for Everyone. Wed 12noon-12.45pm, Ffitrwydd Rhwydd/Ease into Fit-ness. Wed 6.30-7.30pm, Kettlecise. Thurs 5.15-6pm, Ecclectic Mix
Clwb Rhedeg Sarn Helen Running Club Thurs 6.15-7.15pm. Croeso i blant dros 8 oed/ All children over 8 years welcome.
Yoga/Pilates Ann Inshaw, 01570 481319, 07826 692110. Mon 5.30-7pm, Yoga (pob lefel/all levels). Tues 6-7pm, Pilates (pob lefel/all levels). Wed 5.15-6.15pm Pilates (canolol/cynyddol/intermediate/advanced). Thurs 6-7pm, Pilates (pob lefel/all levels). Fri 10-11.30am, Yoga (pob lefel/all levels).
Spinning £3.90 sesiwn/session, £39 for 12 sesiwn/sessions. Bwcio gyda taliad yn unig!/Booking with payment only! Tues 5.30-6.15pm, Wed 7.15-8.15pm, Fri 5.30-6.15pm. Cofiwch ddod a photel o ddŵr a thowel/Remember a bottle of water & a towel.
Clwb Ymladd Cleddyfau Llambed/Lampeter Town Fencing Club Sean Slater, 01570 493139, [email protected] Croeso i bawb dros 10 oed. All aged 10+ welcome. £4.50. Os ydych am hwyl, ffitrwydd a her o frwydro yna ymladd cleddyfau yw’r peth i chi. If you want fun, fitness and a challenge of combat then fencing is for you. Tues 3.30-5pm & Fri 6.30-8pm. Darparir offer/equipment provided.
Clwb Badminton/Badminton Club Dydd Gwener/Friday 5-6.30pm. All players welcome.
Ysgol Gymnasteg REES School of Gymnastics Islwyn Rees, 01570 422979. Sat 9.15-10am, Oed meithrin (dan 5)/Pre-school (under 5); 10-11am, Dechreuwyr (6 oed i fyny)/
Beginners (6yrs+); 11am-12noon, Gwellhawyr (6 oed i fyny)/Improvers (6yrs+).
Disco Sglefrio/Roller Disco every Saturday 2-3pm. Oedolion/Adults £2.85, Plant/Children £2.10. ‘sgidiau i’w llogi/boots for hire £1.50
music_________________ Kirtan / Bhajan singing. Sunday, 3-5pm, twice monthly. Please call to check dates. At Perth Yr Onnen, Gorrig, Horeb, Llandysul, SA44 4JR. Bhajans are devotional songs from India in a call and answer format, using ancient chants. Open to anyone, no spiritual belief system required. It doesn’t matter if you think you can’t sing - just come and join in. £2 donation appreciated where possible, Tea and Chai provided. For directions and to confirm dates, contact Iain or Dixey, [email protected]
Magical Music in Lampeter, New Choir. Mon 7.30-9pm. No auditions. No experience. 16+. Contact: Louise Broome 01545 560222
photography ___________
Lampeter Photography meet on 1st & 3rd Friday of every month, 7.30pm at the Kings Head, Lampeter. Monthly competitions, exhibitions & workshops. All welcome. FREE. Contact: Stef, 07958 772035, [email protected]
religious services &
groups ________________ Lampeter Parish St Peter’s Church, Lampeter. Main Sun Service: 10.30am (bilingual), Other services: 8am Holy Communion (English), 9.15am Cymun Bendigaid (trydydd Sul yn y mis yn unig, Cymraeg). Church Hall available for hire, £8.50 per hour. Kitchen facilities. Enquiries/bookings contact: Beryl, 01570 422324, www.lampeterparish.org St Cybi’s Church, Llangybi. Main Sun Service: 9am (bilingual). St Bledrws’ Church, Betws Bledrws. Main Sun Service: 10.45am (English or bilingual). St Sulien’s Church, Silian. Main Sun Service: 2pm (bilingual /Cymraeg). Our Lady of Mount Carmel Roman Catholic Church, Lampeter Sunday Mass is 10am. For other services see church notice board. St Thomas' Methodist Church Sun service 10.30am, creche & youth activity. Tues Coffee morning 9.30-noon. All welcome. See notice board. St Mary’s Church, Maestir. Main Sun Service: 2.30pm (2nd Sun in month only, English).
Times apply to the first four Sundays in each month. For the few fifth Sundays there will be a single United Parish Service at 10am: location will be published in the local newspapers Emmaus Christian Fellowship meets Sundays, 10.30am and 5pm, at rear of 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Contact: David Patterson, 01570 422529 All Saints' Church, Cellan. Bilingual services every 2nd and 4th Sunday of the month, 2pm. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact the Revd. Bill Fillery, 01570 421425. St Mary's Church, Llanfair Clydogau. Bilingual services every 1st and 3rd Sunday of the month, 10.15am. A warm welcome to all. Baptisms and weddings by arrangement. Contact the Revd Bill Fillery, 01570 421425. Capel Bedyddwyr, Silian. Cwrdd yr ail a pedwerydd Sul y mis am 10.15yb. Croeso i bawb. Interested in Buddhism? A Study Group for Women. Exploring the underlying principle of Buddhist Practice and how we can apply this in our daily lives. Meets one day a month near Aberystwyth. Meditation, shared lunch. Contact: Lesley, 01970 617129 or Noel 07988 745364 Lampeter Evangelical Church meets every Sunday at Victoria Hall, 10am– 7pm. Contact: Gareth Jones at The Mustard Seed café, 01570 423344
Lampeter Quakers. Every Sunday at Canolfan Steffan, Peterwell Terrace at 10.45am. All welcome. ww.quakersinwales.org.uk (English)
Crynwyr Llambed. Cwrdd bob ddydd Sul, Canolfan Steffan, Rhodfa Peterwell, 10.45 yb. Croeso i bawb. www.crynwyrcymru.org.uk (Cymraeg) Contact / Cysylltwch: Deborah Rowlands, 01570 480083, [email protected]
permaculture &
conservation ___________ Forest Gardening, Permaculture & Wildlife Gardening Short courses and inspirational site visits! For more info and 2014 dates, Contact: Angie, 01974 831300, [email protected]
Smallholders and Landowners: bespoke conservation advice; create your own nature reserve! Contact: Angie, 01974 831300, [email protected]
Lampeter Permaculture Group is a collective of like-minded people, interested in principles and practice of permaculture & sustainability. More info: www.lampeterpermaculture.org
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Fri 31 Oct “The Grand Budapest Hotel” (15)
Ralph Fiennes, Jeff Goldblum, Tilda Swinton
Fri 14 Nov “Belle” (12A)
Gugu Mbatha-Raw, Tom Wilkinson, Emily Watson
Fri 28 Nov “The Fault in our Stars” (12A)
Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort, Willem Dafoe
DOORS OPEN 7.15pm for 7.45pm start
Admission by Donation
BIG SCREEN & DIGITAL THEATRE SOUND
WWW.CELLANMILLENNIUMHALL.CO.UK
Film Night
Volunteers required to help with our popular film club
Please contact Amanda Newman, 01570 421338
CELLAN MILLENNIUM HALL
CLASSES AND GROUPS
Classes subject to change:
please check
www.cellanmillenniumhall.co.uk
for updates & contact details.
See our website
What’s On page for one-off events
MONDAY
Line Dancing 7-10pm
Golden Broth Lunch Club 11.30-
2pm (17 Nov)
TUESDAY
Lampeter Home Education Group
12-5pm
Qi Gong 6-7pm
Tai Chi 7-8pm
WEDNESDAY
Table Tennis 10am-12midday,
all ages, suitable for intermediate
players
Yoga 5.30-7pm
THURSDAY
Village Improvement Society
Cttee1st Thurs of month 7pm
W.I. 2nd Thurs of month 7.30pm
FRIDAY
Art Group 10am–1pm
Film Night fortnightly 7.15pm (see
advert for full details)
social _________________ Cellan Millennium Hall Film Nights. See film listings box below
Coffee Stop, Thursdays 10.30am-3pm at Emmaus Christian Fellowship, 78 Bridge Street, Lampeter. Soup, toasties, cakes. Warm friendly environment. Contact: David, 01570 422529
Custard Queens WI: Ages 18-80+, all very welcome. Meet at Victoria Hall, 7-10pm every 3rd Sun of month. Next meeting: Sun 16 Nov. Contact: Jen, 07540 383835 for further details: [email protected] or check out the new website or facebook page http://custardqueenswi.weebly.com www.facebook.com/custardqueenswi
CYD Llambed. Ymarfer eich Cymraeg/Practise your Welsh. Dydd Mawrth 11 yb-12yh/ Tuesdays 11am-12noon, Gwesty y Llew Du, Llanbedr P.S./Black Lion Hotel, Lampeter. Croeso i bawb/All welcome. Croeso i unrhyw Cymro/Cymraes sy'n fodlon i ymuno â ni. Cysyllt â/Contact: Mary Neal, 01570 470092
Golden Broth Lunch Club: Mon 3 Nov in Llanfair, Mon 17 Nov, Cellan, 11.30am-2pm. Mon 1 Dec Llanfair. Christmas Lunch, Mon 8 Dec. Please ring Amanda if you want to attend. Our main aim is to gather for a social and play cards or Scrabble, or just relax and natter to friends. Please contact Amanda (Cellan) 01570 421338, or Linda (Llanfair) 01570 493706, to register your interest.
Green Drinks in the Castle Green, Lampeter from 8pm Thurs 20 Nov. Meet other people interested in green
issues, hear the news from local organisations, talk over new ideas & have a general natter (& a drink!).
Whist Drives, Wed 5 & 19 Nov, Wed 3 & 17 Dec at Hafan Deg, Lampeter, every fortnight. All welcome. All Funds to Hafan Deg League of Friends. Contact: Gwen Davies, 01570 481152
storytelling, books &
creative writing _________ Lampeter Writers’ Workshop welcomes new members and meets weekly. Tuesdays 7-9pm, Wolfson Room, Trinity Saint David University, during college term time. Come and join us. Contact: Sue, 01570 423167
Meanwhile, Storytelling Circle, the first and third Thursday of the month. Come along and learn new skills or improve old ones. It’s easier than it looks. Wolfson Room, Old Building, Lampeter University Contact: [email protected]
Creative Writing Workshops Sat 8 Nov at Tysul Hall, Llandysul, 2-4 pm. The tutor is poet Paul Henry. Refreshments available. Cost £10. For details contact Kelly: 01267 235336
Llangeitho Book Group meet monthly in Llangeitho Village Café. Informal chat about our chosen book. Contact: Gillian, 01974 821213
volunteering ___________ Lampeter Credit Union. Would you like to do something that will make a positive difference to local people? For more details contact: 07891 632614
British Legion Lampeter is recruiting members now. This is your opportunity to become a member of the Legion.
Contact Sharon, 07971 806886.
Home-Start is a national charity supporting families who are struggling to cope in more than 300 communities across the UK. Our support is delivered by volunteers, in the family’s home, for a couple of hours every week. We also run family groups and social events for families. We are looking for volunteers to join us and become part of our team. Contact Jan Young, 01570 218546
women's workshop ______ Wed 10.30am-3pm, St James’ Hall, Cwmann. Disabled access & toilet. Free car park. £2.50 a session (includes vegetarian lunch & all activities). Drop in when you please. New members welcome. Workshops:
Wed 5 Nov: Stories about bonfires or Bonfire Night Wed 12 Nov: Making Christmas Decorations Wed 19 Nov: Candle making Wed 26 Nov: Painting Wed 3 Dec: Discussion on Christmas Fair Wed10 Dec: Painting. Contact 01570 423167, 01545 590391
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Charlotte Allen RSHom Homeopath 14 years' clinical experience. Homeopathy is a safe, holistic method of treating both emotional and physical conditions. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 01570 493746
Val Allen, BACP senior accredited counsellor/psychotherapist. UKRC Registered. Offering counselling, psychotherapy, hypnotherapy, EMDR. 23 High Street, Lampeter SA48 7BA, 01570 493522, [email protected]
Jo Camlin BSc WSHom. Homoeopathy. Empower your own healing (or your child's) by telling your own story. Then a vital, energetic remedy is matched to your unique, personal experience. 01570 421480 (a.m.)
The Light of Love, a short but powerful treatment harnessing and directing the power of the Universal Life Force, relaxing, healing by touching into the heart's gentle energy. Ceredwin (thirty years of energy work experience), 01570 421476
Cathy Crick Stanton. Yoga teacher / therapist (Iyengar trained) and Barbara Brennan Healer. For class details, or to book 1-2-1 yoga or therapy/healing sessions: 01570 421144, 07748 031614, [email protected]
The Art of Well-Being: Reflexology and Indian Head Massage. Glennis Gratwick, MAR, FFHT, fully qualified, insured, 10 years' experience. Stall at Lunar Market (see listings) selling aromatherapy products. Contact: 01570 493288
Wild Cherry Coaching. Battling stress, low confidence, or simply feeling stuck? Move forward with sensitive and holistic life coaching with Ros (BSc (Hons) Psychology, Diploma Stress Management, Advanced Diploma Life Coaching).
Free consultation. 07462 746248, www.wildcherrycoaching.co.uk Bowen Technique and Reflexology Fully qualified and registered practi-tioner. Practises from Aberaeron and Tregaron. Contact: Pearl, 01974 299224, 07967 647920 www.bowen-reflex4wales.co.uk
Alison Kaye MBAcC. Traditional Chinese Acupuncture. Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter, SA48 8EG. 07779 256388
Susan McAllister (Bsc Hons). Transformational Teacher, Thera-pist & Consultant. Over 20 years of teaching, complementary therapy & healing experience. Available now for Crystal Healing Workshops & Angelic Tarot Readings. Contact: 01570 493006, 07572 672986, [email protected]
Louise Nadim BSc Hons, Ph.D. Fully qualified, insured Brennan Healer. Working in the Human Energy Field - assessing, balancing and healing, to restore physical, emotional and spiritual health. Contact: 01570 421144,07920 112228, [email protected]
Dr Colette Power. Mindfulness-based Stress Management, MB Pain & Illness Management; Introduction to Mindfulness Courses; 1-2-1 coaching. For future courses, or to discuss ways of working with mindfulness for you/your group. Contact: 07890 835873, [email protected] www.mindfulnesscourse.co.uk
Taiga R. Przibylla B.A.DipHSEC. Shiatsu. Seiki. Buqi Vital Energy and Oriental Bodywork. Werndriw Natural Health Clinic, 23 High Street, Lampeter. SA48 7BH. 07974 674243, [email protected]
Living Excellently: assisting people to make the most of themselves. Confidence-Building, Assertion Skills, Mat-Based Pilates, Style Coaching, Life Coaching. Shân Rees BA,
Dip.Couns, Dip Style & Life Coaching. 01570 218138, 07940 375147, [email protected], www.livingexcellently.co.uk
Eva Ryan MTI. Wholistic massage to help rebalance and heal body, mind and emotions. Treatment tailored to your unique needs. Registered, insured practitioner. At Taliaris, or arrange home visits. Contact: 01558 822390, 07792 748191
Remedial Massage Therapy. Kelly Smith, LCM dip. 4, Maesyfelin, Llangybi, SA48 8LY. 01570 493774, 07582 170181
Christine Stephenson BSc MNIMH. Medical Herbalist at Llanfair Clinic, 41 Bridge Street, Lampeter - for a holistic approach to health and use of herbs with an emphasis on the importance of a good diet. Call: 01239 858946
Ashley Ward MAR GJC (Dip Reflex). Dancing Tree Reflexology. Reflexology in the comfort of your own home, within 15-mile radius of Lampeter. Fully-insured member of Association of Reflexologists. Contact: 01570 422985, 07811 767563, www.dancingtree.co.uk
Bones for Life: practices to stimulate bone strength, protect vulnerable joints, improve posture and increase vitality. Contact: Marye Wyvill, 01570 421027, [email protected]
Reflexology. Annie Zakiewicz MAR is a fully-insured member of the Association of Reflexologists and practises from Cellan. Contact: 01570 493295, 07790 107521, www.reflexologywithannie.co.uk
complementary & alternative therapists
A Taste of Lampeter
APPLE DAY
More next issue
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COEDWIG GYMUNEDOL LONG WOOD COMMUNITY WOODLAND
Pastures New
It’s both hello and farewell to you all this
issue! This will be my last column, writing for
the Grapevine as Long Wood’s Manager, as
I am headed for new opportunities. When I
look back, so much has been accomplished in the last
twenty months toward our goals and I’m proud to have
played my part in bringing the project this far. I’d like to
take this opportunity to thank the hard working staff,
both past and present, for their enthusiasm and
dedication to the project.
Here’s just some of the things that have been achieved
during this time:
The Visitor Centre is well on its way to completion,
and it looks fantastic. With almost all the timber
sourced from our own woods, it’s a very special and
unique building for Ceredigion
We have a new Timber Yard facility in the woods,
complete with sawmill, tractor and timber trailer which
means we can sell locally grown and processed
timber products to our growing base of customers
A programme of community coppicing took place over
the winter to provide locals with woodfuel whilst
improving the woodland habitat
The new footpath at the Riverside Walk has been
extended and improved with the addition of picnic
tables and steps
Our Woodland Wednesday volunteer group have
gone from strength to strength, having done so much
good work across the site, it’s always a pleasure to
see their enthusiasm for working in the woods, even
on a rainy day
There are new benches and interpretation boards for
all to enjoy
New tracks which will enable the extraction of timber
and eventually provide new access routes for
visitors
We have hosted over 85
events, 5 training courses
and 110 volunteering
opportunities, working and
engaging with over 1,000 people from Cellan to
Colombia
A lot of this wouldn’t have happened without the
community backing the project, so lastly, I’d like to
thank all those who have supported me in my work,
and I hope you will continue to support Long Wood
into the future.
What’s On in the Woods: Forestry Works Update By the time you read this the programme of forestry
thinning works should have begun in Long Wood. This
essential work is the first step in our long term goal of
managing the transition between non-native conifer
plantation to a native broadleaf woodland of mixed
species, undertaken by Steve Lloyd Timber, a
contractor based in Newcastle Emlyn. The standing
sale of timber here will also provide income for the
project which will go toward improving site facilities and
the continued management of the woods by local staff.
The works are estimated to take between 6-9 weeks to
complete.
If you have any questions about the forestry works then
please get in touch. We also have a Public
Management meeting on Monday 3 November at the
Victoria Hall, starting at 7.30pm.
For Your Safety We appreciate that Long Wood is popular with walkers,
horse riders and cyclists, and we’re aiming to keep the
woods open as much as is practically possible,
however for your own safety we ask that you follow any
instructions or warning signs placed on site. The
contractor’s machines will be on site during week days
only. Throughout the period of the forestry works, the
bridleway between the main car park and Penlan
Goetre will be closed to public access. Also, during the
week the parking bays just beyond Penlan Goetre will
be temporarily closed to the public. This is so that the
timber lorries have enough space to turn around when
collecting logs from the roadside. These will be open to
use on weekends. Our main car park (where the Visitor
Centre is being constructed) will remain open but do be
aware of turning lorries during your visit. The Long
Wood Group apologises for any inconvenience caused
during this time.
James Kendall
Join our mailing list or find us on Facebook. Contact: 07557 386755 or [email protected]
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Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 7 by “Jeep”
Answers
Not so many entries this time - I think the clues are getting
harder! Thanks to the following puzzlers who entered:
Daniel Davies, Jen Davies, J Ganley, Llinos Griffiths,
Annwen Jones, Marilyn Pocock, Angela Roberts, the
Schröder family, Gloria Thomas, Malcolm Thomas, D.
Williams.
Check out your answers below. See page 27 for more
details about the prize from the sponsor for issue 25, the
Town Hall Café Deli.
Don’t forget you can also post your entries into the
new letter box at Victoria Hall.
Happy Puzzling.
Mark Richards, who resides in Aberaeron, recently qualified with
ARLA in order to become the 1st letting agent to set up office in
Lampeter
www.westwaleslettings.com Tel: 01570 421111/ 07852 225982
New business - bringing new life into Bridge Street
Offering a service and advice to:
Tenants requiring property - students and non-students
Landlords who wish to let out their properties
Please pop in for an informal chat and let’s make
things happen
Residential Letting &
Management Agency
Congratulations
to our Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword
Competition Winner
David Hyde
Oh My Cod owner, Trystan congratulating David on his success
S T J A M E S C H U R C H H
T O E Y Y E O A
A C C E N T S G A D W A L L
R U O T A I D I
S I L E N C E E N R A G E D
U A L M N A O N E
P O T T Y I S I N G L A S S
P O C S O O
L Y R I C S T E N O V U S
Y R M R A L P
S A R C O L I N E O C R
T M A N G N O C C H I
O V E R L Y I N G F R I T
R P E V S C I E N C E
E E C E N E E L
S H E P H E R D I N G S A Y
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VINE (Volunteering in the Natural Environment) at Coedwig Gymunedol Long Wood Community Woodland
The VINE project has continued to be busy over the
last few weeks with a range of community events.
There’s still more to come too - so why not get
involved. Contact: Meinir Evans, VINE Project
Officer, [email protected], 07476 880 699, to
book a place on any of the future sessions promoted
here.
Wildlife monitoring days: 7 volunteers took part
in wildlife monitoring surveys on 15 & 22 September
and learnt about various wildlife survey methods.
This was led by Scott Roe of the Green Phoenix
Project, who was a knowledgeable and enthusiastic
Leader. Here are some comments from participants:
If you are interested in taking part in the 4 wildlife
monitoring sessions planned for 2015, please
contact Meinir for further details.
Make Together Festival: 52 people
called in at the Tir Coed VINE workshop
on 4 October. People of all ages enjoyed
a master class in carving spoons and
spatulas, led by experienced carvers
Benjamin Grey, his apprentice Eifion
Wakefield and Rob Smith. It was a busy, enjoyable
and successful day.
Gate Construction and installation: learn how to
create and install a
crafted gate at
Long Wood, with
two knowledgeable
craftsmen,
Benjamin Grey and Milo Ames, on 29 & 30 October.
To book a place contact Meinir. See above for
details.
Two day coppicing course: there is an opportunity
for you to learn traditional coppicing skills at Long
Wood Community Woodland with experienced
woodsman, Tony Eames and Anna Thomas on the
23 & 30 November. Places are limited, so if you are
interested please make contact as soon as possible
to prevent disappointment.
Create a Shave Horse Course: A two-day course to
learn how to create a shave horse, alongside Rob
Smith and Aaron Kinsella. To be held in the beautiful
setting of the Forest school site at Long Wood on 22
& 23 November. Limited places are available, so
please book early.
Meinir Evans
“A great introduction to field ecology, and meeting
such knowledgeable enthusiasm is always a joy.”
“It was a wonderful insight into how to monitor
wildlife.”
“It was fascinating to discover the diverse
wildlife habitat at Long Wood Community
Woodland.”
“I learnt how to select the appropriate surveying
methodology to gather useful data and I enjoyed the
discussions on the philosophy of ecology.”
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Considering this piece it occurred to me, I might
struggle to fit November’s criteria. I’m choosy who I
invite into my home, not least complete strangers.
Needs must however and in truth, making the
connection is simple. In the comfort of my home the
other day, a kindness occurred.
Many of you will be familiar with the saying: ‘Stop
messing with the planet, it’s where I keep my stuff.’ I
agree, you can’t throw anything away on a planet
ruled by gravity and a paperless world is a noble
aspiration. To this end, as a writer, my computer is
where I keep a good deal of my stuff. And like the
planet, if my computer goes wrong, it hurts.
The other morning I was faced with what appeared to
be a crash. We’ve all been there, or we know
someone who has. The moment when
our breath almost strangles us and the
only words we can conjure are,
‘memory stick’ and ‘did I?’
Thanks to the Grapevine I found Andy.
(see advert on page 30) In the
language of the day you could say, he’s
a computer geek, although that’s like
saying - Gene Kelly was a bit of a
hoofer. The level of expertise Andy
possesses demands a kinder word.
(I’m happy to accord him the status of
genius, but I sense it might embarrass
him.)
After an initial phone chat, Andy first
reassured me he could help and then
said he would come to my home the
following day. So, no need to dismantle
the tower, cart it down to the car and so
forth.
Polite and professional, Andy
instinctively trod a verbal path between
my small skills and my lack of any
serious technical knowledge. He
recognised I’m not an idiot but equally,
sensed I need ‘pathways’ I can
understand. Where possible he showed
rather than told. (He would make a
great storyteller.) At one point he even
said, ‘Hang on, I’ll show you in a sec’
and after some impressive clicking
(who knew there was such personage
as ‘Task Manager?’) he did show me.
And it made an unexpected kind of
sense.
This isn’t intended as a piece of fan
mail. Those of us old enough to heart
the school-desk pencil sharpener have had to teach
ourselves to understand computers, and we’ve done
pretty well. When they go wrong though, many of us
still need help. We need it to be authentic, without
the whistles and bells of smart-ass geek-speak and
certainly unaccompanied by a sense of being
patronised.
Andy comes into the comfort of your home,
recognises your abilities, demonstrates his and gets
on with doing what he does best. He doesn’t charge
an arm and a leg and leaves you feeling as if you
may have learned something.
I intend calling Andy, a computer expert. But in the
event you do meet a geek, be nice to him or her,
people. They know stuff. Carol Lovekin
The Comforts of Home and Reimagining the Computer Geek
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What you will Need t-shirts (favourites or just too small)
Velcro, snap fastners, buttons or other fastenings
Needle and thread
Pins
Cushion pads (ensure these fit inside the t-shirts)
What to Do Decide whether the top or bottom of the t-shirt would be best for getting the cushion pad in
and out
Choose a method for securing the opening - Velcro, snap fastners, buttons
Take a photo of your creations and send to [email protected]
Do you have any favourite old t-shirts that you really
don’t want to throw away?
Have you ever thought of turning them into cushions?
This is a simple and quick way to upcycle those precious items of clothing
A great way to create some cosy home comfort,
cuddle time and do a bit of recycling too.
Cwtch Cushions
Depending on the design of the t-shirt it may be that you
can use the detail to help with this
(e.g. a polo shirt has buttons at the neck)
Fold sleeves back or forward and sew down
If fastening at the bottom, then fold
over at the neck and sew in place
Experiment and have fun - you’ll be
amazed at
how easy
they are to
make
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Lampeter Town RFC
Junior Fixtures Nov/Dec
02.11.14 U13 Lampeter v Swansea Uplands
U14 Lampeter v Brynaman
07.11.14 U14 Lampeter v Aberystwyth
09.11.14 U16 Lampeter v Newcastle Emlyn
16.11.14 U7 Aberystwyth v Lampeter
U8 Aberystwyth v Lampeter
U9 Aberystwyth v Lampeter
U10 Aberystwyth v Lampeter
U11 Aberystwyth v Lampeter
U13 Lampeter v Llandovery
U14 Lampeter v Llandovery
23.11.14 U8 Llandeilo v Lampeter
U9 Llandeilo v Lampeter
U10 Llandeilo (TBC) v Lampeter
U11 Llandeilo v Lampeter
U13 Narberth v Lampeter
U14 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
30.11.14 U12 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U15 Llandovery v Lampeter
U16 Lampeter v Carmarthen Athletic
07.12.14 U7 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U8 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U9 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U10 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U11 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U12 Lampeter v Llandovery
U13 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
U14 Llandovery v Lampeter
U15 Lampeter v Carmarthen Quins
Lampeter RFC has organised an
Australian themed day at the Club on
Sat 8 Nov, when one of Australia’s
most famous rugby players ever,
David Campese, who recently made
it into the IRB Rugby Hall of Fame,
will be holding a coaching and skills
clinic with the Club’s Junior players.
This unique and exciting opportunity
for the young Club members offers
the chance to experience top quality
coaching, pick up a few rugby tips and meet one of the
world’s greatest Southern Hemisphere players.
Watch this space for a Review in the next issue.
This is a great recipe for using up windfall apples
and you can easily adapt the spices to suit your own
palate and change around the ingredients
depending on what you have to hand. If using
windfalls as I do, remember to discard bruised,
damaged or spoiled part of the fruit as it will inhibit
the taste and keeping ability of the finished product.
My golden rule is always, if you don’t consider it
good enough to eat raw then leave it out of the
preserving pan.
Method:
1. Peel, core and coarsely chop the apples and
pears, and place in a large saucepan or preserving
pan. Add the grapefruit zest and juice and the lemon
juice and stir well (this helps to stop the fruit
browning due oxidation before you begin to cook).
Add the onions, garlic, ginger and raisins and stir
again and set over a medium heat.
2. Add the hazelnuts to the pan and stir in the
vinegar. Bring to the boil, then reduce the heat and
cook gently for 15-20 minutes, until the fruit is soft
but holding its shape. Stir in the sugar until
dissolved. Bring to a gentle simmer and cook for 45-
50 minutes, stirring occasionally.
3. Meanwhile, sterilise 5 x 500ml jars. Preheat the
oven to 120°C/fan100°C/gas 1/2. Wash the jars in
warm, clean soapy water, then rinse in clean water.
Put upside down on a clean baking tray and dry in
the oven for 10 minutes. Remove the tray of jars
from the oven. Handle jars with a clean tea towel.
4. The chutney is ready when most of the liquid has
evaporated and the mixture is quite thick. Remove
from the heat and stir in the cinnamon, ground
cloves and turmeric. Ladle into the sterilised jars
whilst warm. Close the lids to seal. Don’t forget to
label and date your chutney, as once you have a
few batches in the larder it’s amazing how easy it is
to get muddled and lose track of what’s in the jars.
Seren Evans-Charrington
Ingredients:
750g apples 500g pears Grated zest & juice of 1 large grapefruit Juice of 1 lemon 3 large onions, coarsely chopped 2 garlic cloves, crushed
20g fresh ginger, peeled & grated 250g raisins 150g hazelnuts, toasted & chopped 600ml cider vinegar 400g soft brown sugar 1 tsp ground cinnamon 1 tsp ground turmeric ½ tsp ground cumin
Autumnal Apple and Pear Chutney
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This eighth Local General Knowledge
and Cryptic Crossword is sponsored
by the Town Hall Café Deli, which has
kindly offered a hamper made up of goods from the deli and products
from the shelves.
Town Hall Café Deli, was opened by Malorie and Arif Saad in
November 2009. Housed in the iconic Lampeter Town Hall it offers a
relaxed and welcoming atmosphere and serves a wide selection of
freshly prepared baguettes, panini and sandwiches as well as a daily
soup and main meal. The deli counter and shelves are stocked with
fine local and international produce. Mal and Arif also support local
artistic talent with bi-monthly exhibitions within the café.
Further details about the café/deli are available at
www.welshquilts.com/cafe-deli and for those wanting to see the very
wide range of cakes, pastries, etc, that have been on offer over the years photos are available on Facebook at:
https://www.facebook.com/TownHallCD/photos_stream?ref=page_internal.
Opening hours:
Mon-Sat 9am-4pm. Closed Sundays and Bank Holidays
PRIZE: Hamper
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Name: ............................................................... Tel: ............................................(Day)................................................(Eve)
Email: .....................................................................................................................
Place in Competition Entries box in Lampeter Library or Postbox at Victoria Hall By post: Cryptic Crossword No. 8, Grapevine, c/o Victoria Hall, Bryn Rd, Lampeter SA48 7EE.
Prize Local Knowledge/Cryptic Crossword No 8 (Jeep)
Down 1. Place your Lampeter bets here (6,10) 2. A ten I add nothing and a thousand to and create a self evident truth (5) 3. Yoke, churn, pat, etc, in library display case showing this farmhouse process. (6,6) 4. The Cambrian News claims that it has the largest of this in Wales (10) 5. A friend for Lampeter’s French twin? (3) 6. Soon ride endlessly about, not outside (7) 7. Refusal on conversion (2) 8. Practice of tying pairs of a horse’s legs together for some harness racing (8) 9. Profession, as well as novelist, of Caradoc Evans of Rhydlewis (10) 15. Recruitment policy of the Mid and West Wales Fire and rescue Service (8) 17. The RYA training Centre at New Quay will teach you how to use this headsail (9) 18. New editorials hint that Strata Florida was pulled down because of these non church forms of worships (10) 22. King has no good ending for a relative (3) 24. Look for a religious office (3)
Across 1. Mail parish bench about the office of treasurer of a municipal corporation (15) 10. An abbreviated relief for harassed mothers? (3) 11. Was said to have the ground raise up under his feet at a church in Llandewi Brefi (5,5) 12. Gave Waterloo a Swedish connection in 1974 (4) 13 & 27 Down. Built the workhouse on Pantfaen Road in 1876/7 (8,4,3,5) 14. Llanarth Fishery stock this fish in its mixed coarse pond (5) 16. Name given to a Family Together group meeting held in Llanybydder on Thursdays (7) 19. One of the types of wood used by Lampeter woodturner Chris Thomas (3) 20. Horse I enter for a light two-wheeled carriage (3) 21. Cloth made by the Cambrian mills to clothe the World War One soldiers (5) 23. Actress Rebecca Wheatley, BA from Lampeter University, had this role on ‘Loose Women’ in 2002 (9) 25. An end to angling for this Cardigan Bay fish (4) 26. A spirit ghost starts getting old in America (5) 27. Not changed from the United Nations being changed! (9) 29. Thomas Stead, commemorated on the Lampeter War Memorial, died in this North African country on 6
th Jan
1942 (5) 31. One thing I add zest to when putting things into a list (9) 34. Cut simply in half to provide card that stores data unique to a user (3) 35. Activity found next to Lampeter’s fire station (8)
36. Clinic that was run by Specialist Practice Nurse, Jo
Shephard (6)
27. See 13 Across 28. The Spanish left Dogmael for a belief that was not questioned (5) 30. First name of Mr Evans, a Felinfach builder (3) 32. His new ending used to form adjectives from nouns (3) 33. Minimal centre for this mathematical game of strategy (3)
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Saint Gwynllyw (or Gundleus, Woolos) and Saint Gwladys
Ascetics:
Reposed 5th century:
Remembered March 29
St Gwynllyw was a Welsh king of Gwynllwg in Glamorgan
in the 5th century. He and his royal wife St Gwladys were
the parents of St Cadoc who converted them. Both are
said to have become hermits. Upon the death of St
Gwynllyw his cell became a popular shrine. Eventually, in
the 9th century, a stone church was built on it where the
cathedral of St Woolos now stands on Stowe Hill,
Newport. The Life of St Gwynllyw tells of many miracles.
Those miracles worked at his tomb made it a famous
place of pilgrimage.
St Gwladys may have had a hermitage on the west side of
Newport. She is said to have been buried on Gelligaer
Common in Caerphilly where the ruin of a mediaeval
chapel lies marked by a modern cross. A 10th century
cross was found here in 1906 and is now kept in the
church at Gelligaer in South Wales.
A note about the icons of the saints: Icon is simply the
Greek word for picture. The drawing of icons, or
iconography, is one of the few forms of art to employ
reverse perspective. You will be aware of the use of
perspective to give depth to a painting; such as the two
sides of a road coming together at a point, or the far side
of a building being shorter than the near side. This gives a
fake 3D depth to the picture. Reverse perspective is that
in which the convergence of important lines focus on the
outside of the picture, in your eye. The picture appears flat
in itself, but has depth in front of it. This convergence of
lines gives the impression that the people in the picture
are looking at you. Or another side to that is to say that
the icon is not complete until you are looking at it.
The icon is not intended to be a photograph or snapshot
of a specific event in a certain time or place. In the
accompanying icon of Saint Gwynllyw we may read things
in it that tell a story. We see him as extremely thin, a
visual indication that he was an ascetic - we really have
no idea how thin he was. The thinness represented is
intended to tell us about his lifestyle, not his appearance.
He also carries his crown, indicating that he was a king.
The crown appears to be upside down, showing us that he
does not carry it with reverence. In other words it is not
there to show you his authority rather, that which he left
behind. His background is the sea. As he came from the
Newport area we can surmise that the strength of his
kingdom was a nautical one. His halo is circular indicating
that he was already dead when the icon was drawn (we
say that an icon was drawn not painted, as it is telling a
story). Halos of saints who are still alive are square.
Finally, the words on the icon are usually set out in a way
that makes it tricky, but not too hard to read. This is to
draw us in to contemplation of the story that we are being
told. Most of us start by reading the inscription and if we
are forced to slow down just a little then we will probably
pay more attention to the picture.
There appears to be no extant icon of St Gwladys, leaving
an opportunity for a commission. However her name is
intriguing as it contains the word for "homeland".
Celtic Christianity: Part VIII
Harry Harrison
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November is Lung Cancer Awareness Month
Local resident, Jane Holmes, lives on a
smallholding near Ffarmers with her husband (a
personal trainer) and enjoys walking their 5 dogs in
the hills and forestry around the area. She is a keen
marathon runner and is a member of Sarn Helen
Running Club, based in Lampeter. A healthy, but
ordinary lifestyle perhaps, but in June this year,
aged 43, Jane was told that she had advanced lung
cancer. It was obviously a huge shock to Jane as
well as to her family and friends as she doesn’t
smoke, wasn’t experiencing any symptoms and is,
as one friend put it, “one of the healthiest people I
know”. Jane has nothing but praise for the local
NHS services (from GP to consultants) who were
quick to run extensive tests, which resulted in a
quick diagnosis, whilst she was supported by
Macmillan nurses who were able to help with
questions and information. Jane has now finished
her first course of chemotherapy, which she has
tolerated remarkably well, and is currently awaiting
the start of the next step (which is likely to be a
radical course of radiotherapy at the Velindre
Cancer Centre, Cardiff). Jane says “The support
from family & friends, local Macmillan nurses, as
well as the online community has been great and so
positive and it really makes a difference. A positive
attitude is the way to go, and we’re taking every day
as it comes.”
The Facts
Lung cancer is the number 1 cause of cancer
deaths in the UK, accounting for almost 1/4 of all
cancer deaths (more than prostate and breast
combined). Despite this, it receives only 7% of
cancer research funding in the UK.
Often, it is misunderstood in terms of its
symptoms, has a stigma that makes people
reluctant to support lung cancer awareness and
often it just doesn’t get the extensive media
coverage given to other cancers.
These stark figures suggest that more could be
done to highlight this disease by working together
with the public, media and Health Trusts to
understand more about the underlying causes and
also to find a cure.
One area that significantly improves survival is
early detection. For this we need better screening
and awareness from both patients and GPs.
A campaign study by Public Health England (Be
Clear on Cancer) has shown that the campaign led
to a dramatic rise (almost 10%) in the number of
lung cancers being detected earlier. Advancements
in treatment, lower smoking rates and better health
are also all helping to improve the survival rates of
lung cancer but it is vital that we all become aware
of the symptoms of lung cancer so that we can
improve the diagnosis and prognosis figures.
With all this in mind, the Lung Cancer Campaign
Carmarthenshire registered charity was set up in
2010, with a few principal aims:
To raise awareness of lung cancer and its early
symptoms
Provide additional information to patients and
carers
Raise funds to help local lung cancer services and
patients
The Symptoms
There are lots of reasons why you might have some
of the symptoms below. It is most likely that this will
be nothing serious and if it is lung cancer, early
diagnosis and treatment could save your life.
If you have any of the following symptoms for more
than three weeks, make an appointment with your
GP today.
For more information, or if you would like to make a
donation to help improve local lung services, please
go to the Lung Cancer Campaign Carmarthenshire
website www.lungcancercampaign.org
Links to the Virgin Giving website for donations, and
to their Facebook page can also be found here.
Steven Holmes
A cough that doesn’t go away
A long standing cough gets worse
Unexplained breathlessness
Chest infections
Coughing blood
Unexplained weight loss
Chest and/or shoulder pains
Unexplained tiredness or lack of energy
Hoarse voice
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The AGM will include a review of this year's
festival and look ahead to plans for 2015.
Everyone is welcome to attend,
particularly if you would like to get involved
in organising next year's festival.
Lampeter Food Festival AGM
Tuesday 11 November, 7.30pm
Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter
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The Magic Lamp Cinema is ready to light up Saturday evenings in Lampeter.
Starting on 25 October the Magic Lamp will be showing two main films each Saturday night for a 4 week trial.
The programme includes a wide range of films from action to animation, from sci-fi to social comment,
from tear-jerker to Tolkien. There should be something for everyone.
There will also be a selection of short films including Cardigan Belly Dance Festival and
a rarely screened 1960 film of the Farmers Education Centre, Felinfach from the
National Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.
As well as the films there will be a local food snack bar.
During the 4 week trial Tickets: £3 - 5pm show & £4 - 8pm show or £6 for both shows
The Magic Lamp Cinema is run by volunteers and extra help will always be welcome.
If you would like to help please contact Chris Studman on 01570 493649 or [email protected]
More information: www.lampeter21.co.uk/magic-lamp-cinema
PROGRAMME
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THE MAGIC LAMP CINEMA CLUB
Saturday 5pm Run
Time 8pm Run
Time
25 Oct Maleficent (PG) The untold story of Disney’s most iconic
villain from the 1959 classic Sleeping Beauty.
A beautiful, pure-hearted young woman,
Maleficent has an idyllic life growing up in a
peaceable forest kingdom, until one day
when an invading army threatens the
harmony of the land.
Starring: Angelina Jolie, Imelda Staunton,
Sharlto Copley and Elle Fanning. 2014.
97
mins
Jimmy's Hall (12A)
In 1921 Jimmy Gralton's sin was to build a
dance hall on a rural crossroads in Ireland
where young people could come to learn, to
argue, to dream... but above all to dance and
have fun.
Directed by Ken Loach.
Starring: Andrew Scott (Sherlock’s Moriaty).
2013.
106
mins
1 Nov The Wind Rises (PG) A look at the life of Jiro Horikoshi, the man
who designed Japanese fighter planes during
World War II. A Studio Ghibli film - Japanese
animation at its best.
Starring: the voices of Joseph Gordon-Levitt
and Emily Blunt. 2013.
126
mins
Edge of Tomorrow (12A) The epic action of Edge of Tomorrow unfolds in
a near future in which an alien race has hit the
Earth in an unrelenting assault, unbeatable by
any military unit in the world.
Starring: Tom Cruise, Emily Blunt, Bill Paxton
and Brendan Gleeson. 2014.
113
mins
8 Nov The Fault in Our Stars (12A) Hazel and Gus are two extraordinary
teenagers who share an acerbic wit, a disdain
for the conventional, and a love that sweeps
them on an unforgettable journey.
Starring: Shailene Woodley, Ansel Elgort,
Laura Dern and Willem Dafoe. 2014.
126
mins
Chef (15) When chef Carl Casper suddenly quits his job at
a prominent Los Angeles restaurant after
refusing to compromise his creative integrity for
its controlling owner, he is left to figure out
what's next.
Starring: Jon Favreau, Scarlett Johansson, Dustin
Hoffman and Robert Downey Jr. 2014.
114
mins
15 Nov X-Men : Days of Future Past (12A) The ultimate X-Men ensemble fights a war
for the survival of the species across two time
periods. The beloved characters from the
original X-Men film trilogy join forces with
their younger selves from X-Men : First Class
in an epic battle that must change the past -
to save our future.
Starring: Halle Berry, Ian McKellen, Hugh
Jackman and Jennifer Lawrence. 2013.
130
mins
The Hobbit : The Desolation Of Smaug
(extended edition) (12A)
The second in Tolkien’s Hobbit trilogy of films.
The Hobbit : The Desolation of Smaug
continues the adventures of Bilbo Baggins as he
journeys with the wizard Gandalf and thirteen
dwarves, led by Thorin Oakenshield, on an epic
quest to reclaim the lost Dwarf Kingdom of
Erebor.
Starring: Orlando Bloom, Cate Blanchett, Martin
Freeman and Ian McKellen. 2013.
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