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Autumn Walks Programme
(1/9/10)
The Gorwel Walking Group are
organising guided walks across the Llyn Peninsula
this autumn, and all are welcome to join.
Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy
(SAC) are helping to promote these walks, as well as
those provided by the Llyn Ramblers and more
information can be found on the SAC website
here...
Body found in the sea
off Morfa Nefyn (1/9/10)
After an extensive search by
rescue services right around the coast of Caernarfon
Bay following the disappearance of a woman on her
kayak from near Rhosneigr over the weekend, a body
was found last night near Morfa Nefyn. It is not yet
known if the body is that of missing kayaker
Elizabeth Ashbee from Shrewsbury, but search
operations have now been called off. Formal
identification of the body is expected later today.
Whale Towed Away
(25/8/10)
Following yesterday's rough
seas, the calmer weather today allowed the body of
the Minke Whale which washed up near Hafan-y-Mor on
Sunday to be towed to Pwllheli where it was taken
away by road.
More from the BBC...
Whale Washed Up
(23/8/10)
A 25ft Minke Whale was washed
up into a small cove on the Pen-y-Chain headland
near Hafan-y-Mor (Haven) yesterday.
The cause of death of this
young whale is thought to have been starvation and
the body will be moved to a more accessible beach
for disposal once the wind drops, which is likely to
be on Wednesday.
More from the BBC...
Llyn Beef Burgers Scoop
Gold! (10/8/10)
Glasfryn Farm Shop's Welsh
Black Beef burgers have been awarded a Gold Star in
the prestigious Great Taste Awards 2010/2011.
The Great Taste Awards,
organised by the Guild of Fine Food, is the
acknowledged benchmark for speciality food and
drink. It has been described as the Oscars of the
Food and Drink Industry and the epicurean equivalent
of the Booker Prize.
The Welsh Black Beef burgers,
handmade by Garry Oliver and Paul Randall, the two
full-time butchers at Glasfryn Farm Shop, are made
from cattle which have been raised on the farm at
Glasfryn. Customers can therefore be confident of
both the quality and provenance of their food. "We
are delighted to have been awarded a prestigious
Gold Star from the Great Taste Awards and are
thrilled that the judges clearly enjoyed our Welsh
Black Beef burgers as much as our customers do."
commented Jonathan Williams Ellis.
Glasfryn Farm Shop's Welsh
Black Beef burgers are a popular choice from the
menu at Glasfryn Parc where food is served every day
of the year (except Christmas Day) from 9am until
late in the cafe and Dining Room. The burgers are
available to buy from the Farm Shop, all good
independent retail outlets on the Llyn Peninsula
(including Spar) as well as several hotels and
restaurants. RRP for six 4oz burgers is £3.99.
Visitors to the regular monthly
Farmers Market held at Glasfryn Parc, which features
over 20 local producers selling food, drink and
crafts, can also sample the burgers from Glasfryn
Farm Shop?s stall. The next market is on Saturday
7th August from 10am - 3pm.

Glasfryn Farm Shop?s Award Winning Welsh Black Beef
burger - more info at
www.siop-glasfryn.com
Pwllheli Raft Race
Teams Wanted! (9/8/10)
The Pwllheli Lions Club are
once again organising their annual raft race which
will take place in the inner harbour at Pwllheli on
Sunday 29th August, and if you would like to enter a
raft, please contact either Alwyn on 01758 614 539
or Martin on 01758 730 625 / 01758 612 233.
For more information please
click
here...
Porthdinllaen RNLI Open
Day (9/8/10)
Yesterday saw the RNLI Open Day
at Porthdinllaen Lifeboat Station and crowds on both
the shore and on boats in the bay were treated to a
display by the lifeboat and RAF rescue helicopter
performing training exercises.

There are more photos and a
video from the event
here...
NSPCC
Hack to return to Llyn (7/8/10)
TV presenter and keen outdoors
enthusiast Julia Bradbury is calling on members of
the public in North Wales to play their part in
ending child cruelty by taking part in the charity's
HACK (Hike Against Cruelty to Kids) in the Llyn
Peninsula on Saturday 18 September. The event, one
of eight taking place across the UK, is a 24-mile
sponsored challenge walk which starts and finishes
in the beautiful seaside village of Aberdaron.
The Llyn Peninsula HACK is in
aid of the Charity's Child's Voice Appeal. The
Child's Voice Appeal will help to expand the NSPCC's
vital helpline services - ChildLine the UK's free,
confidential 24-hour helpline for children and the
NSPCC Helpline for adults concerned about a child.
The registration fee is only
£15 per person and the walk is for over 18s only.
The registration deadline is 6 September. For
further online registrations and payments, please
log on to
www.nspcc.org.uk/hack or contact the NSPCC
Cymru/Wales appeals office on tel: 020 3188 3658 or
e-mail:
walesappeals@nspcc.org.uk
For further details of each
route please log on to
www.nspcc.org.uk/HACK
Volunteers Needed at
Boduan Sanctuary (28/7/10)
The Eternal Forest Trust, a
Pwllheli-based charity, is best known for providing
woodland burials and dedications, but this is only
one facet of its work. Its motto, "Connecting the
Cycles of Life", reflects its concern with all the
plants, birds, butterflies and other life-forms in
the wood.
The Trust has been awarded a
grant by Environment Wales to create new paths for
visitors to Boduan Sanctuary Wood, near
Pwllheli. The first new path will provide access to
the stream that runs alongside the wood, across
ground that's carpeted with bluebells in the
Spring. Work on this path began on Sunday 25th July,
when a group of volunteers started to lift bluebell
bulbs from the route for transplanting into other
parts of the wood.
The heavy work will be done by
professionals, but The Charity is seeking more
volunteers to help move plants during August and
September. Volunteers lifting bluebell bulbs near
the stream in Boduan Sanctuary Wood.
If you would like to find out
more or think you can help:
Phone: 01758 612006 or 07968 167204
Visit:
www.eternalforest.org
Steam Trains Return for
2010 (26/7/10)
The success of steam trains on
the Cambrian Coast line to Pwllheli in previous
years has meant that this year the service along the
full stretch of the line has been extended to three
days a week. Trains will run from Machynlleth to
Porthmadog Monday to Friday until August 30th, and
to Pwllheli each Monday, Wednesday and Friday during
this period.

The first train arrived in Pwllheli today.
Find out more by on the
West Coast Railways website...
Wakeparc is one of a
kind in Wales (20/7/10)
The
first Wakepark in Wales opened at Glasfryn Activity
Parc near Pwllheli on Friday 16th July 2010 with a
Sesitec System 2.0 cable-tow. Wakeboarding behind
the Sesitec System 2.0 is ideal for absolute
beginners as well as the more experienced rider.
"I am delighted that we've been
able to establish the first wakepark in Wales at
Glasfryn Parc. This should be a real boost for North
Wales. To ensure we've
had the best professional guidance, we've worked
closely with the team at Alliance Wakeboard, the
leading experts in the wakeboarding industry."
Commented Jonathan Williams Ellis, owner of Glasfryn
Parc.
"The perfect conditions
provided by the fresh-water lake at Glasfryn Parc,
which is protected by mature trees, means that this
is the ideal location to learn how to wakeboard. No
need to rely on a boat or waiting for perfect
conditions at sea. The cable can be used whatever
the weather and is the most accessible way to get
into wakeboarding. Wakeboarding is one of the
fastest growing sports and I'm delighted that
visitors to Glasfryn Parc can now try this for
themselves." He continued.
Glasfryn Wakeparc is committed
to providing great wakeboarding for complete
beginners and experienced riders alike. There are
two fantastic obstacles in place for the more
experienced rider to try out their skills. For those
looking to learn air tricks, there is a ramp.... And
Glasfryn Parc is delighted to have the Relentless
Leviathan rail.... the very one that was used by the
pro-riders in Wakestock 2010.
Booking is recommended to avoid
disappointment but you can just rock up and ride
(depending on availability). Visitors are welcome to
just go along to watch. To book your session, please
call 01766 810 202 or email
info@glasfryn.co.uk.
For further information:
www.glasfryn.co.uk
Chwilgig '10 (20/7/10)
This year's Chwilgig is
currently being organised, and a weekend full of top
Welsh bands and other activities is promised. The
event will start with a concert in Chwilog Village
Hall on Thursday 26th August and then move on to the
Madryn pub for three further nights of
entertainment. More information can be found on the
event's Facebook page, please
click here...
Summer Storm Batters
Llyn (16/7/10)
Last night the Llyn Peninsula,
along with much of North West Wales, was battered by
one of the worst summer storms for years. Winds of
over 80mph combined with a very high tide causing
boats to come adrift from their moorings in
Porthmadog and Borth-y-Gest, whilst boats stored on
the top of Abersoch Main Beach were also damaged.
With trees in full leaf,
branches were pulled down, and many roads were lined
with green fallen leaves and branches today, some
blocked by much larger branches.
Power cuts affected many parts,
including Pwllheli, and in places such as Llangybi,
it was this afternoon before power was restored.
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Damaged boats @ Abersoch: Dianne Williams
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Awnings down at Pen-y-Berth: Dianne Williams
Find out more:
BBC News
Abersoch.co.uk
Wakeparc to open at
Glasfryn (14/7/10)
Glasfryn Parc's newest
attraction will be it's wakeparc, offering
wakeboarders at all levels (including beginners) the
chance to try out their skills on the lake in their
grounds.
The opening of this facility,
which will be the only one of it's kind in Wales,
comes less than a fortnight after this years
Wakestock festival in nearby Pwllheli. Visit Wales
signs at the event called the peninsula the Wake
District, and this really seems to be case!
The wakeparc opens on Friday
16th of July 2010 and there is more information on
the Glasfryn Parc website:
www.glasfryn.co.uk
Warning to Conserve
Water this Summer (13/7/10)
Dwr Cymru (Welsh Water) has
written to all households on the Llyn Peninsula
informing them of the drought current situation.
This year so far has been the driest since 1929 for
our area and the Tecwyn Uchaf reservoir near
Trawsfynydd which supplies the peninsula is about
two thirds full. The water supplier says this is the
first drought year for this area in over 15 years.
With water usage rising during
the warm weather, Dwr Cymru is asking everyone to
not waste water, and there is more information at
www.dwrcymru.com
Unveilings at Plas
Glyn-y-Weddw (11/7/10)
The Summer Exhibition for 2010
was opened today in Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw,
Llanbedrog by Elfyn Llwyd AS/MP. The gallery is
holding it's Summer Exhibition until September 5th,
and work from 36 artists is on view, including Welsh
Artist of the Year, Elfyn Lewis.
Also unveiled at the opening
was a new donation box, created by craftsman Berno
Brosschot, originally from the Netherlands, who has
lived on Llyn for many years and is a fluent Welsh
speaker.
There's more information about
Plas Glyn-y-Weddw, as well as it's volunteer friends
who help keep the gallery running at
www.oriel.org.uk

Elfyn Llwyd AS/MP places the first donation into the
new collector, alongside Steve Taylor who enabled
the box to light up when money is donated, Berno Brosschot who created it and gallery
director Gwyn Jones.
Well Done Pwllheli
(11/7/10)
As testiment to how well last
weekends Wakestock Festival was organised and to the
welcome offered to visitors by local people, it was
touching to see a letter from a group of students in
Birmingham in this weeks Caernarfon and Denbigh
Herald:
'We write on behalf of a group
of 10 students at Birmingham University, who enjoyed
a superb Wakestock weekend.
Thank you Pwllheli for your welcome. Now, we have
first hand experience of the true meaning of
"croeso".
The entire Principality should be proud of Pwllheli,
a seaside gem blessed with a plethora of small
independant shops and businesses - all with
courtious staff.
Thanks also to the Conservative Club, where we
wolfed our daily breakfasts in regal style.
Finally, a special thanks to the dedicated council
staff, who kept the town centre conveniences in
pristine condition throughout the long Wakestock
weekend. We'll return and keep doing so.
Goodbye Wales' super hospitality and warmth.'
Gary Spall, Anne Henry, Wynne S. Muffett
Aston, Birmingham
(Taken from
Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald, July 8, 2010)
Pwllheli is clearly doing
something right, and let's hope this continues for
many years to come!
Wakestock Results
(4/7/10)
It's been a busy weekend for
festival goers at this years Wakestock with plenty
of action during the day in Pwllheli and Abersoch
and of course there has been fantastic music well
into the night on the festival site in Penrhos!
Over the last 3 days, the
competition has been fierce in Pwllheli, and tonight
Phil Soven has been announced as this years winner
for the men, and Amber Wing for the women - well
done!
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Daily Photos from Friday
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Daily Photos from Saturday
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Photos from festival site
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John Wormald's photos
Wakestock Weekend
Lineup (30/6/10)
Wakestock is almost upon us,
and if you're wondering what's on when, then
hopefully our quick guide will point you in the
right direction:
1/7/10
Thurs |
1pm
Campsite opens |
2/7/10
Fri |
10.30am - 2.30pm
Wakeboard qualifing, Hafan Pwllheli
4pm
Music Festival Arena opens
5pm
Big Air, Abersoch Main Beach
7.10pm
RAF Typhoon Display over Festival Site |
3/7/10
Sat |
11am - 3pm
Pro qualifing, Hafan Pwllheli
1pm - 4pm
Radio 1 live broadcast, Hafan Pwllheli
4pm
Music Festival Arena opens |
4/7/10
Sun |
11.30am - 3.30pm
Wakeboard Finals, Hafan Pwllheli
4pm
Music Festival Arena opens
(evening will include wakeboard prize
giving) |
It is worth noting that traffic is likely to be very
heavy around Pwllheli and Abersoch over the weekend,
and on the main routes in tomorrow/Friday, and out
on Sunday/Monday. Free shuttle buses for those
camping on the festival site will be the best way to
get to the key locations during the weekend.
If you need more detailed information about the
weekend's proceedings should you be camping or
heading off to the music arenas in the evenings,
there is
more info here and on the
Wakestock website.
Welsh Learners trip to
Cardiff (24/6/10)
Welsh learners from Llyn
enjoyed an end of term trip to Caerdydd (Cardiff) to
learn about the Welsh Assembly and of course, the
capital city of Wales.
A few members of the group
(including myself!) were lucky enough to meet and
have a panad with Tim Rhys-Evans, conductor of 'Only
Men Aloud' - a South Wales choir which found fame on
the BBC's Last Choir Standing programme:

If you are interested in
learning Welsh, then the following links and
contacts may help:
Bangor University Courses:
A programme of part time and more intensive courses
in centres across North Wales
Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor, Pwllheli:
Part time courses across the area - 01758 701 385
Nant Gwrtheyrn, Llithfaen:
National Language and Heritage Centre offers more
intensive courses
LearnCymraeg.org:
Info for Welsh learners across North Wales
Help Care for our Coast
(20/6/10)
With the glorious weather we're
having at the moment, it's no wonder the beaches
have been busy. Our fantastic coastline is something
which undoubtedly needs taking care of, and there
are a couple of events taking place in the next
couple of weeks to do just that.
There's a beach clean and fun
on Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth) on the 26th June from
11am onwards - please dress to suit the weather if
you fancy going along!
Also there's some bracken
bashing taking place in Abersoch on June 29th and
July 6th from 7pm both days. Meet at the Golf Road
Car Park if you'd like to join in - organisers ask
that you go along with a stick! (Bracken bashing
organised by
Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy).
Of course, everyone can do
their bit this summer by not leaving any litter on
the beaches (or anywhere else other than a bin!) and
by generally taking care not to harm the environment
around them.
Midsummers Night Photos
(20/6/10)
As I found out last night, it
was indeed the shortest night of the year and there
was still a glimmer of daylight at 1am! It was also
the final night of the Criccieth Festival, with
fireworks from the castle causing a fire on the dry
hillside, not helped by the wind. Check out the
photos in our
daily
photos special update.
Abersoch 10K Success
(6/6/10)
For a second year, the Abersoch
10K run proved very popular yesterday. There was
also a 3K beach run, and hundreds took part in the
races, for which the weather was kind.
For results,
click here...
For photos by John Wormald,
click here...
Timothy Spall filming
at Porthdinllaen (4/6/10)
As part of a series of
programmes tracking his journey around the coast of
Britain, Timothy Spall has been filming today in
Porthdinllaen. Thanks to Ian Greenwood for these
photos:


Refurbished Self
Catering Cottage Available Now(4/6/10)
If you're looking for a quality
self catering holiday cottage, check out Bryn
Tirion. The cottages lies in the peaceful village of
Tudweiliog which has an award winning pub and also a
shop/post office, the nearest beach is about a mile
away.
The cottage has recently been
completely refurbished and offers comfortable
accommodation for upto 4 people, with a large
parking area to the front.
With availability for summer
2010, why not book a last minute holiday in Bryn
Tirion? For more information see their website:
www.bryntirion.com

Seal in Hafan Pwllheli
(3/6/10)
As promised, here is a photo of
the seal who came into the marina yesterday. He was
seen at several places around the marina, often with
fish in his mouth!

Llyn Enjoys Heat Wave!
(25/5/10)
Since the low cloud and sea fog
cleared last Thursday, it's been sunshine all the
way for most of the peninsula with temperatures into
the twenties and light winds over the weekend - its
been better than many resorts in the Mediterranean!
Extra photos are now online
from Sunday, probably the best day. The good weather
seems to have enticed people out with their cameras!
Daily photos available from
Saturday and
Sunday.
The weather looks to be cooling
down now as we head towards the Bank Holiday, but as
ever, it can be very hard to predict the weather we
will actually get here on the Llyn Peninsula!
Special Offer Walking
Holidays (21/5/10)
Llyn Walking Holidays have on
offer a limited number of places on fully inclusive,
guided walking holidays starting on either the 1st
or 17th July for 7 days.
An ideal opportunity to enjoy
some of the best scenery in the country! Please
contact Llyn Walking Holidays on 07812 129 532 to
check availability and book, or
click here to email for more information.
There is also more information
on the
Llyn Walking Holidays website.
New Shearwater Arrives
at Pwllheli (14/5/10)
For those, like me, who have
been waiting for the arrival of the new Shearwater
which will resume wildlife cruises around the coast
of the peninsula - good news! She is now moored up
in Hafan Pwllheli.
Skipper Alan Gray is equally
excited: "We brought her back yesterday. She is
fantastic, went out this morning in a huge swell
with the MCA from Liverpool, who, because we are in
their operating area have to issue us with the
passenger certificate. They (and us) were very
impressed with the way she handled everything -
fantastic!!"
"The voyage up from
Padstow, was incredible, taking just under 9 hours."
Alan says that they were accompanied by Common
Dolphins along the way which are different to the
bottlenose and occassionally Rissos varieties we see
around the coast of Llyn.

The new "Shearwater" moored up in Hafan Pwllheli
Dating Old Welsh Houses
Update (14/5/10)
We featured this new project
back at the start of the year, and several months on
there have been many developments which are outlined
in the project's newsletter, which can be read
here...
Farmers Market &
Classic Trials (14/5/10)
Glasfryn Parc is delighted to
be hosting regular Farmer?s Markets and welcoming a
wide selection of local producers to the monthly
markets. These are taking place on the first
Saturday of each month. The next market is on
Saturday 5th June from 10am - 3pm.
There will be over twenty local
producers selling a wide range of fresh products
including farm-fresh meat, paté, chutneys,
preserves, cheese ice-cream, confectionary, freshly
baked cakes and loads more. There will also be a
selection of craft stalls including handmade herbal
products, slate crafts and greeting cards.
On the 5th June, Glasfryn Parc
will also be welcoming the 130 classic cars taking
part in the Three Castles Welsh Classic Trial. Each
of these classic beauties, including Bentleys,
Porsches, Morgans and Healeys dating from the
1920's, will take a turn on the go-kart track for a
timed trial between 10am - 1.30pm. (Unfortunately
there will be no go-karting from 10am - 1.30pm on
5th June. We apologise for any inconvenience this
may cause, but hope that our visitors enjoy watching
the spectacle of the classic cars and visiting the
Farmer's Market.)
For more information, please
see Glasfryn Parc's website at
www.glasfryn.co.uk.

Farmers Market at Glasfryn Parc
Sioe Nefyn Highlights
Online (11/5/10)
If you missed the programme on
S4C showing highlights from this year's Sioe Nefynon
which aired on Sunday night, it is available for the
next month online at:
http://www.s4c.tv/clic/e_level2.shtml?programme_id=369979868
English subtitles are available
by clicking the owl logo in the bottom right corner.
Blue Flag Beaches for
2010 Announced (11/5/10)
This year's blue flag awards
have been annouced for beaches which meet the strict
criteria for cleanliness needed to be able to fly
the well known flag.
Beaches around the peninsula
that have been given the award this year are:
Criccieth's Prominade Beach
Marian-y-De Pwllheli (South Beach)
Abersoch
Dinas Dinlle
Awards are also given to
marinas which also meet the strict critera, and
Hafan Pwllheli has once again been awarded the blue
flag.
Election 2010 (7/5/10)
The Llyn Peninsula, as part of
the constituency of Dwyfor-Meirionydd, remains with
Plaid Cymru's Elfyn Llwyd as it's MP in Westminster.
There was however, a considerable swing towards the
Conservatives.
Full results from the BBC...
Classic Trial coming to
Glasfryn Parc (28/4/10)
On Saturday 5th June, Glasfryn
Parc will be welcoming all the particpants in the
Three Castles Welsh Classic Trial who will be coming
to the Parc for a timed trial. Each of these
classic beauties, including Bentleys, Porsches,
Morgans and Healeys dating from the 1920's, will
take a turn on the go-kart track. The timed trials
will take place from 10am - 1pm. Please note that
there will be no go-karting on the morning of
Saturday 5th June.
This is a fantastic opportunity
for visitors to the Parc to see these spectacular
cars at such close quarters and talk to the owners,
drivers and event organisers. For more information
on the Three Castles Classic Welsh Classic Trial,
please visit
www.three-castles.co.uk

New
Walking Packages on Offer (28/4/10)
Llyn Walking
Holidays have added some new special walking holiday
packages to their range. The new packages are for
larger groups or couples/individuals who would like
to be part of a larger group on specific dates. Find
out more at
www.llynwalkingholidays.co.uk
Fantastic Dolphin Sighting (19/4/10)
It seems
that the dolphins too are enjoying the super spring
sunshine which we are still basking in here on the
Llyn Peninsula.
John Wormald of Totally Abersoch posted a link to
the photos on Facebook earlier saying "My boat
driver, Paul "Mad Dog" McCann got these shots
yesterday just off St Tudwal's West Island. He
doesn't often get anything in focus so these aren't
bad for him. Look out for the light grey baby."
You can view the photos by
clicking here...
Llyn
Basks in Beautiful Spring Weather
(11/4/10)
Spring has finally sprung, with
temperatures soaring to nearly 20°C in the sunshine
over this weekend - a late treat for those who are
finishing their school holidays today, whilst for
those who have another week, the weather looks like
it will stay fine and sunny for a few more days to
come.
The light winds and warm sunshine are a world away
from the snow and gales that battered the peninsula
little over a week ago! Let's hope this fantastic
weather is a sign of a good summer to come!
New
Shearwater Launched in Cornwall
(4/4/10)
The new Shearwater is now afloat in
Padstow, Cornwall - it was hoped she would be in
Pwllheli by now, but the bad weather during last
week has prevented sea trials and certification -
hopefully this will happen in the next couple of
weeks and we'll see her arrive in Pwllheli soon.

The new Shearwater afloat in Padstow
Coastwatch Station Officially Opens (3/4/10)
The new coastwatch station at
Porthdinllaen officially opened today - from where
volunteers will monitor the surrounding waters on
the north coast of the peninsula, and work with the
coast guard and RNLI in their rescue efforts.
The station was opened by the wife of Maldwyn Jones,
who drowned a couple of years ago and was discovered
in the bay at Morfa Nefyn. It is hoped that the
service provided by the station will help avoid
similar tragedies in the future.

The official opening of Porthdinllaen Coastwatch
Station
Criccieth Festival Programme Released (3/4/10)
This year sees the 23rd Criccieth
Festival, bringing a wide variety of events to the
town over a 9 day period in June. Earlier this week
the programme was launched and a new 'business
friends' scheme announced.
To take a look at the programme, or to find out how
to support the festival by becoming an individual or
business friend, please see their new website -
click here...
Stormy end to March (31/3/10)
They say March can come in like
a lamb and out like a lion, and that has certainly
been the case this year, with the dry and settled
first half of the month - so dry that fires were
burning all over the place - and today, gales along
with heavy rain, sleet and snow battered the
peninsula.
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Stormy scenes at Morfa Nefyn
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A dusting of snow on Yr Eifl
Guided Walks on offer this Easter (24/3/10)
If you would
like to get out and walk this Easter but are not
sure where to go, why not join a guided walk and
discover more of our beautiful local area? There are
three walks on offer from
Llyn
Walking Holidays:
April 1st -
Porthmadog area
April 6th - Pwllheli area
April 8th - Nefyn area
If you are
interested in joining in, please ring 07812 129 532
(daytime) or 01758 730 546 (evenings) with any
enquiries and to book your place.
For more
information, please
click
here...
Farmers Markets return to Glasfryn Parc (24/3/10)
Glasfryn
Parc will once again be hosting Farmer?s Markets and
is looking forward to welcoming back a wide
selection of local producers to the monthly markets.
These will take place on the first Saturday
of each month.
The first one will take place at Glasfryn on
Saturday 3rd April from 10am - 4pm.
This is a
great opportunity for Glasfryn Parc to stay close to
their core principles of supporting local suppliers
and producers and providing visitors to Glasfryn
Parc with another attraction.
Over twenty local producers will be selling a wide range of
fresh products including farm-raised meat; lobsters
caught on the shores of Anglesey; handmade chutneys,
preserves, cheese and ice-cream; and freshly baked
bread.
There will
also be a selection of craft stalls including
handmade soap, slate crafts, iron work and local
ceramic and pottery. There is plenty of free parking
and a full list of producers can be found on
www.glasfryn.co.uk

Farmers Market at Glasfryn Parc
March Events at Glasfyn
Parc (12/3/10)
There's plenty going on at Glasfryn Parc
this month, and you can find out more in their
newsletter, or by visiting their website by
clicking here...
2010 Events at Felin
Uchaf (10/3/10)
The Felin Uchaf Centre in Rhoshirwaen has a busy
season ahead, and you can find out what's going on
by downloading their programme of events:
English...
Cymraeg...
There's also more information about events coming up
in the next month or so
here...
Fires burn in unseasonally dry weather (10/3/10)
Whilst there has been so little rain over
the last few weeks, many hills have been ablaze. It
is not clear whether the fires have been started
deliberately or not, but some similar fires in South
Wales are thought to have been started by 'vandals'.
Mynydd Rhiw made BBC Wales Today yesterday with fire
crews there tackling the fire on top of the mountain
which was closing in on the radio mast.
Today saw fires near Llanaelhaearn, Mynytho, again
on Mynydd Rhiw and in the Porthmadog area tonight,
from where large plumes of smoke could be seen
rising for miles.
Mid and West Wales Fire Serive have issued
the following advice:
- Explain to children the dangers of playing with
and lighting fires
- Dispose of smoking materials such as cigarettes
safely
- Clear away bottles, glasses and broken glass to
avoid them magnifying the sun
- Never leave camp fires or barbecues unattended and
extinguish properly after use
- Don't attempt to put out grass fires yourself as
they can travel very quickly and change direction
without warning
- Report anyone seen deliberately lighting fires, or
suspected of starting fires, to Crimestoppers on
0800 555111
More on the fires from
BBC News...
Wintry Weather Returns
(20/2/10)
Once again, much of Llyn has been under a
blanket of snow - not as bad as in other parts of
Gwynedd and Northwest Wales, but still there have
been accidents on the roads. The A499 has been shut
because of an accident at Aberdesach, and there have
been other minor incidents across the area. The
threat of more wintry weather looks to stay with us
through the coming week.
Weatherman Walking
Visits Llyn (18/2/10)
Derek Brockway, weather presenter for BBC
Wales has also lead a series of walking programmes
on BBC 1 Wales, which are available on BBC iPlayer
for all. In this week's programme Derek walks from
Aberdaron to the tip of Llyn at Mynydd Mawr, taking
in the views to Ynys Enlli (Bardsey).
The walk is the second half of the programme which
can be watched online
here...
Dredger in Hafan
Pwllheli? (15/2/10)
Here is a photo of what I can only presume
is the dredger in Pwllheli. I know a lot of people
are interested in this so I'll try to keep you
posted!

Dredger in Pwllheli
CO-OP to disappear from
Pwllheli (13/2/10)
Since the CO-OP bought out Somerfield,
there has been speculation as to what will happen to
either one of the two stores in Pwllheli. Well now
we know that a a new supermarket, Haldanes, has
bought the current CO-OP site and will be opening
their new store on April 20th. No jobs are set to be
lost. You can find out more about the new
supermarket coming to Pwllheli
here...
Dredging set to start
this week (8/2/10)
I know that lots of people are following
this with interest - the contractors who will
undertake the dredging of Pwllheli marina are now on
site assembling the equipment which will dredge the
harbour. The dredging itself is due to start on
Thursday and should be completed by March 26th. More
info and pictures when I get them!
Llyn.info is now on
Twitter! (1/2/10)
If you want to keep up with the very latest
updates from Llyn, I am now "Tweeting"! I will be
able to update you whilst I'm out and about and keep
you up to date - simply choose to follow me from the
Twitter website. See my latest updates at
www.twitter.com/llyninfo
Preparations underway to
dredge Pwllheli Harbour (18/1/10)
Work is currently being carried out
adjacent to the Cob in Pwllheli to clear the
stilling lagoon ahead of dredging works in the
harbour which are scheduled to start during the
first week of February.
The silting of Pwllheli Harbour has been a hot issue
for the boating community in the town for the last
couple of years. The plans to clear the harbour
before the new tourism season starts therefore is
sure to be good news - helping Pwllheli to retain
it's position as one of the premier locations in the
UK for sailing and other watersports.
The material which is being dredged is being removed
and taken to near Harlech where it is being used to
cap a landfill site.

Work underway at Pwllheli Harbour
Yet more snow!
(13/1/10)
We appear to be experiencing one of the
coldest winters for many years in this part of
Wales. Whilst the snow amounts we have had are not
as bad as many other parts of the UK, the fact that
we have had snow on so many different oocasions over
the last few weeks is certainly quite unusual for
Llyn!
There has now been snow lying on many of
our hills since before Christmas and last nights
falls brought lying snow back to many parts once
again.
The southerly tip of Llyn seems to have escaped the
worst this time, with most of the snow towards the
north and east.
In Llithfaen there have been reports of
people being unable to go anywhere as the roads are
so treacherous - at a time when many councils are
scaling back their gritting due to a lack of salt
available to them.
The snow has just about stopped now
(lunchtime on Wednesday) and a thaw is now expected
over the coming days as temperatures recover
slightly.
See today's daily photos
here...
More Wintry Weather
(5/1/10)
Yet more snow has fallen on parts of the
peninsula today, only a few days after the last
spell of wintry weather. Snow lay on the ground
mainly on the hills and inland.
Snow on the hills above Nefyn & Pistyll
from Porthdinllaen:
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Wintry conditions near Sarn:
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More snow in Porthmadog:
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Dating Old Welsh Houses - can you help? (4/1/10)
This exciting new project is currently
taking place in Llyn and other parts of Gwynedd in
the spring of 2010. Funds have been raised from the
Llyn AONB SDF, Cist Gwynedd RDF, the HLF and
other grants. NOW we need additional OLD BUILDINGS
whose owners would like them to be considered for
FREE dating. The building should be thought to have
been built before the early 1600s; they need to have
original timbers, preferably roof timbers and beams.
We use specialist dendrochronologists to take
samples for tree ring dating; other specialists then
prepare a record of the building and its timbers
which owners would receive free. Please get in touch
soon if you would like to know more!
We also need additional VOLUNTEERS to come for a
day's FREE training and then work in small groups,
with help, to discover the history of these houses
and their families through documentary research. The
next training day in Gwynedd is on 11th January
2010. Later we will need help with our website,
displays, material for schools, preparing and giving
talks and guided visits.
We have a quarterly Newsletter, a "Dendro Project"
Friends organisation, and we are about to launch a
website (www.datingoldwelshhouses.co.uk).
All our printed material is bilingual.
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION please contact us at
datingoldwelshhouses@uwclub.net.
Local Guided Walks this Winter (4/1/10)
Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy are promoting a
programme of walks in January/February in
conjunction with Rhodwyr Llyn/Llyn Ramblers
(Thursdays) and Gorwel/Horizon (Wednesdays). Mostly
easy walks of 4-6 miles length around the peninsula.
All welcome.
More information/Mwy o wybodaeth...
Wintry Weather (1/1/09)
Snow has fallen on much of the peninsula
this afternoon and evening, leaving a good covering
in many places. There have been some tricky
conditions on the roads with one car ending up on
it's roof in a hedge next the A497 near
Llanystumdwy.
Tonight also saw lightning off the west coast,
visible from much of the peninsula. The wintry
weather and bright full moon has created a very
white scene tonight!
New Year's Day Sea Dips (1/1/10)
The cold January weather didn't put people
off taking part in sea dips around the peninsula
today. In Abersoch and Morfa Nefyn crowds of people
watched as those brave enough the enter the water
made a run for it, many in fancy dress and raising
money for the RNLI.
Luckily the dips took place before the sleet and
snow came in this afternoon!
Abersoch - thanks to Michelle Lines
for these photos:


Morfa Nefyn:


Blwyddyn Newydd Dda - Happy New Year (31/12/09)
As 2009 draws to a close it is interesting
to look back over the past 12 months whilst also
looking ahead to the next 12. A glance down this
news page will give you a quick recap of how the
year unfolded, from Llyn.info's relaunch in March to
a glorious Easter, and a not so glorious
August but with plenty going on - there was
then more fine weather into autumn, capped off with
some snowy weather more recently. During the last 12
months Llyn.info has received 2.85 million hits and
this figure is one that continues to rise.
Hopefully the next year will be a good one, 2010
will see Llyn.info's 8th Birthday and there's bound
to be plenty going on throughout the year.
If you would like to contribute to Llyn.info, please
do not hesitate to get in touch, just email
webmaster@llyn.info - we look forward to hearing
from you.
Blwyddyn Newydd Dda at pawb sy wedi cefnogi
Llyn.info!
Happy New Year to everyone who has supported
Llyn.info!
Snow! (19/12/09)
Parts of the peninsula have been covered in
snow this morning, with up to a couple of inches in
places - look out for daily photos later! (Daily
photos
here...) The snow stretched from Llanbedrog
eastwards and north to Boduan, leaving the west and
north coasts clear.
There have been a few reports of accidents on some
of the roads in affected areas, and more snow and
ice is forecast for the rest of the weekend.

Snow in Chwilog this morning
Festive Fun Run in Pwllheli (3/12/09)
This year's Lions Club Festive Fun Run is
in aid of the Pwllheli Football Club under 16s.
ANYONE can run, walk, wheel themselves, be pushed or
simply exercise the dog around the very short
course. The only rule is that some sort of Chrismas
fancy dress must be worn. Sponsor forms are
available from Yale and Hemmings. There will also be
bucket rattling for those who wish to come along and
watch to donate money. The more there the merrier,
and the sillier the costumes the more people will
enjoy it!
More info...
Yn
Gymraeg...
Vote to Protect our Coast (2/12/09)
The Marine Conservation Society has a
facility on it's website where visitors can vote on
selected sites around our coast that they think
should be protected. There are three sites around
the coast of Llyn that are listed: Cricieth, St.
Tudwal's Islands and off Porthdinllaen. Find out
more and vote at:
http://www.yourseasyourvoice.com/mpa/?region=6#
Santa to visit Glasfryn Parc (30/11/09)
Make a magical start to the festive season
by visiting Glasfryn Parc. Father Christmas and his
elves will be ready to meet all the children and
give them a present from 12pm - 4pm on the first
three weekends in December. There will be a free
homemade mince pie and glass of mulled wine (or tea
or coffee) for each accompanying adult. Tickets are
£4.00 each.
Santa's grotto at Glasfryn Parc is being
run in aid of the RNLI and you can find out more at
www.glasfryn.co.uk
Festive Events (30/11/09)
This week sees two towns on the peninsula
offically turn on their Christmas lights with late
night opening in many shops on the night of the
celebrations. Tuesday 1st December will see
celebrations in Pwllheli, whilst Thursday 3rd
December is Croeso 'Dolig in Cricieth.
Local Producer Wins "Food Oscar of Wales"
(22/11/09)
Siop Fferm Glasfryn has beaten 26 other
entries from across Wales to win the prestigious
True Taste Farm Enterprise Award.
Wales' True Taste Food & Drink Awards are managed by
the Welsh Assembly Government and is in its 8th year
of operation. The awards have become widely
recognized in the food and drink industry and with
consumers alike as providing evidence of good
quality produce. Regarded as the ?Oscars? of the
Welsh food and drink industry it has helped
establish the credibility of a Welsh food brand
within the retail sector and with consumers
generally.
The judging for the Farm Enterprise Award was based
on evidence of awareness of market requirements, of
working with others in the supply chain and an
awareness of key market drivers such as localness,
distinctiveness of taste and high animal welfare.
Entries underwent rigorous scrutiny by a panel of
expert judges.
The winners of the True Taste Awards were revealed
at a ceremony in Abergavenny?s historic Market Hall
hosted by award-winning television and radio
presenter, Sarah Dickins on Thursday 19th
November. The ceremony will be televised at 10.35pm
on ITV1 on Thursday 26th November. Siop Fferm
Glasfryn, which opened in 2001 and produces the
Great Taste Gold Star Cig Moch Pen Llyn Bacon, was
awarded Gold in the Farm Enterprise category. ?I am
absolutely delighted that Siop Fferm Glasfryn has
been recognised with this extremely prestigious
award.? Commented Jonathan Williams-Ellis. ?We sell
Llyn Lamb and Welsh Black Beef which has been raised
on the farm at Glasfryn. This way we know that the
quality of the product is second to none. We also
produce Cig Moch Pen Llyn bacon which is cured and
smoked on site using traditional methods to ensure
maximum flavour and no shrinkage during cooking. Our
customers can therefore be assured of both the
provenance and quality of our products.? He
continued.
Siop Fferm Glasfryn is open seven days a week from
10am ? 6pm and sells products to both trade and
retail customers. Cig Moch Pen Llyn is available
from the Siop Fferm Glasfryn and most good local
food retailers. RRP per pack (185g): £2.74. For
further information, please visit
www.siop-glasfryn.com or call 01766 810 202.

Jonathan Williams-Ellis with
the Farm Enterprise trophy won by Siop Fferm
Glasfryn at The True Taste Food & Drink Awards.
Wet Weather (18/11/09)
Late update: Severe wind now seems to be the main
cause for concern tomorrow with some forecasts of
gusts of over 70mph - which could cause disruption.
The weather has certainly turned very
autumnal over the last few days, with plenty of wind
and rain hitting the peninsula. Winds of over 60 mph
have been recorded in Aberdaron and heavy rain has
lead to many low lying fields flooding.
There is more rain forecast over the next few days
and disruption on roads which are liable to flood
seems likely. We'll try and post some daily photos
when we can! In the meantime, keep in touch with the
latest forecasts
here...
Llyn.info Calendar Update (12/11/09)
The Llyn.info calendar for 2010 has been
available for a couple of months now and is proving
popular in the four outlets which are stocking them
around the peninsula.
We have already raised in excess of £150 for the air
ambulance and hopefully this figure will still swell
much further. Thanks to those who are helping us
distribute next year's calendar and raise money for
such a good cause:
Eleri Stores, Aberdaron
Gwin Llyn Wines, Pwllheli
Londis Llanbedrog
Y Bryncynan, Morfa Nefyn
If you cannot get to pick your calendar up
in person, then they are also available online via
our shop.
Thanks to those who have already picked up a
calendar and donated.
October Events at Glasfryn Parc (13/10/09)
Glasfryn Parc are holding a Game Evening
and Halloween party this month:

Following the success of last year?s event,
Siop Fferm Glasfryn will again be hosting a Game
Evening & Cooking Demonstration at Glasfryn Parc.
The event is to be held in the new Dining Room at
6.30pm on Wednesday 28th October.
?Local celebrity chef, Mel Thomas, cooked up a storm
at last year?s event and we are delighted that he
will be joining us again, together with Glasfryn
Parc?s own chef, Nigel Higginbottom? said Jonathan
Williams-Ellis.
Many people enjoy eating game but are less confident
about cooking it for themselves. Chef Mel Thomas
will unravel the mystery and demonstrate several
quick and simple ways to cook delicious dishes using
a variety of Game raised on the Estate at Glasfryn.
There will be plenty of opportunity to taste the
food cooked and enjoy Glasfryn?s hospitality.
There will also be a Halloween Party at
Glasfryn Parc on Saturday 31st October with
children's fancy dress from 5pm - 7pm with various
games and activities and a FREE goody bag for every
child in fancy dress. Adult fancy dress starts from
7pm-late with prizes for the best outfit.
Local Property now on Llyn.info (21/9/09)
We have teamed up with local estate agents Yale and
Hemmings and now have a selection of local property
on Llyn.info. Martin Hemmings also added that they are
constantly on the look out for new properties to
market - and you can contact them on 01758 612 233 for
more information.
To browse this month's featured properties please
visit our new
Property
Guide.
A Blast from the Past (14/9/09)
The latest addition to Llyn.info is a
gallery of old photographs from the area, kindly
given by Lyn Relph.
Pwllheli harbour is probably one of the
areas on the peninsula which has changed most in
recent times. Lyn's photos give a glimpse back in
time, before the marina and the surrounding area
was developed.
Lyn has also sent photos of the
landslides along the coast at Nefyn in 2001, as well
as the destruction from tidal flooding near Dinas
Dinlle.
You can see the gallery by
clicking here, and
if you have any old photos from Llyn, then we'd love
to see them! Please email us at
webmaster@llyn.info and it would be great to add
your photos to the gallery too.
Summer Set to Return! (8/9/09)
You'd be forgiven for thinking it was autumn over
the last couple of weeks, but things look set to
improve tomorrow, and for a good few days after
that! The 8 day forecast looks dry and sunny at the
moment, showing that while the school holidays may
be over, the summer isn't necessarily:

Weather Online 8-day forecast 8/9/09
More weather
on Llyn.info>
Fungus
Foray this Sunday (8/9/09)
Everyone is welcome to
join in with a woodland fungus foray to be held at
Boduan Sanctuary Wood from 2 till 4 pm on Sunday
13th September.
The foray will be led by fungus expert Charles Aron,
who will identify and tell us about every specimen
brought to him.
There?ll be feasting in the wood from 4pm, with
delicious local Traed Moch pork on the barbeque to
eat with the safe mushrooms found in the forey.
We?re hoping for a wide variety of fungi, though you
never know what you?ll find until the day. Last
year, we found all sorts, including Coconut-scented
Milkcaps (they really do smell of coconut, and
they?re good to eat), Russulas and Grisettes. Plus,
of course, lots of poisonous toadstools including
the beautiful red and white Fly Agaric. We?ll not be
cooking those!
Boduan Sanctuary Wood is 5 miles north of Pwllheli
on the B4354 (map reference SH 331 392, postcode
LL53 8PZ). It has good paths and a toilet, and it?s
always open to visitors. Dogs are welcome. For more
information, take a look at
www.eternalforest.org, ring 01758 612006 or
07968 167204, or email
eft@eternalforest.org.
Enlli
(Bardsey) Exhibition (5/9/09)
To celebrate the 30th
anniversary since the Bardsey Trust bought Ynys
Enlli (Bardsey Island), a special exhibition is to
take place in Bangor. There are hopes that the crown
worn by the former king of the island will also
return to Wales for the event from it's current
location in Liverpool.
The exhibition will run from October 24th until 17th
April next year in the Gwynedd Museum & Art Gallery.
If you have any old photos of the island or it's
people, then the organisers would like to hear from
you. You can email them
here...
Get Walking this Autumn (5/9/09)
The Area of Outstanding
Natural Beauty Unit of Gwynedd Council is organising
a series of guided walks around Llyn this autumn,
starting today in Clynnog Fawr but also in the
following areas during the coming weeks:
>September 12th:
Mynytho & Nanhoron starting from the Foel Gron car
park
>September 19th:
Trefor starting from the beach car park
>October 3rd:
Aberdaron, starting outside the Ty Newydd Hotel
All walks start at 10.30am. For more information
please see the
Llyn AONB
website...
Thousands Raised for the Air Ambulance (4/9/09)
The Marina Boat Club and Abererch Sands have
once again had a busy summer of fundraising, this
year for the Wales Air Ambulance, so vital for
people on the peninsula. Their hard work has paid
off with over £4000 being raised.
Calendars
to raise money for Air Ambulance (29/8/09)
The Llyn.info calendar for 2010 has been
released today and is now available in Gwin Llyn
Wines, Pwllheli and Y Bryncynan Inn near Morfa
Nefyn.
To celebrate the calendar's 5th year of
publication, we are giving them away! However,
instead we are suggesting a donation to the Wales
Air Ambulance. The suggested donation is £2 per
calendar, or however much you would like to give.
The calendars are now available in Gwin Llyn Wines
and Y Bryncynan and will be available online next
week.

Llyn.info's Calendar for 2010
Pub Poll Returns for 2009 (28/8/09)
Back again by popular demand is our pub poll,
now becoming a fairly firm annual fixture on
Llyn.info!
We've got 20 pubs from across the peninsula in
the running, now all you have to do is vote for your
favourite by
clicking here...
Inigo Jones supply Trophies
for
Prestigious Sailing Event in Pwllheli (16/8/09)
Crews from all over the world attended Pwllheli
from the 8th to the 14th of August for the Splash
Worlds sailing competition, the majority coming from
the Netherlands.
The Splash sailors are all under 18 whilst those
over 18 continue into the Flash class, which is the
same boat with a larger sail. The President of the
International Splash Class Luuk Feikens opened the
event with over 400 competitors and families
attending in the large marquee at Pwllheli Sailing
Club.
Inigo Jones Slate Works provided purpose made Welsh
slate trophies and coasters for the event. This is
yet another prestigious sailing event held in
Pwllheli and Inigo Jones were delighted to be asked
to supply Welsh slate for the event.
Splash Worlds website...
Inigo Jones website...
French Market to visit
Glasfryn Parc (12/8/09)
A little piece of
France is visiting the Llyn Peninsula on Friday 21st
August. Glasfryn Parc will be hosting a traditional
French Market consisting of stallholders from France
who regularly travel to the UK to sell their goods
and products.
The French Market will trade from 9.00am ? 6.30pm.
There will be a magnificent cheese lorry with a
truly enormous selection of French cheeses. Bread
will be baked onsite, in front of visitors. There
will also will be the Charcuterie with wonderful
sausages, olives, Turkish delight, smoked ham and
Calvados pate. Pure Butter Homemade biscuits, cakes
and Ginger bread, Mustards, sauces and, of course,
garlic will be on offer as well.
For those with a sweet tooth, wonderful natural farm
made jams and natural cider & Apple juice and
Calvados as well the hugely popular crepes stall.
For those with a small space left, the sweet stall
will also be making fresh pralines, almonds and
cashews on site. And for those who like South of
France, they will find soaps from Marseille,
lavenders, tablecloths and wines from Provence.
More information on the Glasfryn Parc website...
Local Meat Wins Gold (12/8/09)
Cig Moch Pen Llyn was recently recognised for its
high quality and superior taste and the Cig Moch
Smoked Back Bacon was awarded Gold * at the
prestigious 2009 Great Taste Awards from the Guild
of Fine Food. ?We take great pride in producing Cig
Moch Pen Llyn and are thrilled to have been awarded
a Gold * for the smoked back bacon.? Commented
Jonathan Williams-Ellis of Glasfryn Farm Shop who
produce the bacon near Pwllheli.
Glasfryn Farm Shop website...
Coastwatch Station Open Day (10/8/09)
Yesterday, the first of
several planned coastwatch stations to open around
the coast of Llyn held it's first open day. The look
out will not be fully functional until next year,
however, volunteers are already getting prepared and
were on hand to explain what service the lookout
will provide.

More information on the National Coastwatch
website...
NSPCC HACK comes to Llyn (1/8/09)
On 12th September fundraisers will be taking
part in a 24 mile circular hike around Aberdaron in
aid of the NSPCC. Over 130 walkers are already
taking part - and if you're interested, why not take
a look at the
NSPCC website for more information?
The hike will take in Mynydd Rhiw offering those
taking part specactular views over Porth Neigwl
(Hell's Mouth) and Snowdonia. The walk is open to
people of all fitness levels but must be completed
in 24 hours.
The Digital Switchover (30/7/09)
Llyn, along with the rest of Wales, will start
the transition to digital TV on the 21st October -
and during November the analogue signal will be
turned off completely.
For more information on how to make the switch to
digital, go to
the Digital UK website.
Dredging in Pwllheli Harbour (29/7/09)
After at least 12 months of struggling through a
narrow channel at the entrance to Pwllheli harbour
and marina, dredging has finally begun to clear some
of the sediment which has built up there.
As more major sailing competitions come to the town
this week, it is good to see that work is being done
to keep the town's boating facilities up to the high
standard that has been set here in the past, though
there is still plenty more to do!

Pwllheli Harbour Mouth is being dredged.
Get walking
this August! (24/7/09)
The Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy group are
organising another series of walks around the area
for August, so if you fancy going somewhere new,
with the benefit of a guide - why not join in? There
are walks from across the peninsula and for most
abilities. More information can be found on
the SAC website.
Llanbedrog's past goes on show (21/7/09)
Llanbedrog's past is being celebrated in a special
exhibition in Oriel Plas Glyn-y-Weddw (Gallery) in
the village. The exhibition also includes photos
from the Polish community in Penrhos and gives a
glimpse of what life was like in and around the
village when the main road was little more than a
country lane! More info on the Plas Glyn-y-Weddw
website here...
A499 Improvement Completed (17/7/09)
The long awaited
completion of the new A499 between Llanaelhaearn and
Aberdesach along the north coast of the peninsula
took place today (Friday) with the removal of the
30mph speed limit. The new road will vastly improve
access along the peninsula and for the people of the
peninsula who travel to Caernarfon and beyond.
Wakestock Round-Up (13/7/09)
It's been another
very busy weekend for the Wakestock Festival. After
a dry start on Friday with just a bit of rain during
the evening, Saturday saw some very wet weather and
muddy conditions at the festival site in Penrhos.
Luckily the weather was much better on the Sunday
for the Wakeboarding Finals and the final night of
music - even though the ground was very muddy it
didn't dampen the spirits of the artists or
audiences!
The UK did very well in the wakeboarding with both
the men and women's winners coming from within the
UK - namely Nick Davis and Charlotte Bryant.
Photos:
Friday (inc. red arrows)
Saturday (inc. pro wakeboarders qualifying)
Sunday (inc. wakeboarding finals)
More on the Wakestock website,
click here...
Coastwatch Stations for Llyn
(21/6/09)
The coast of Llyn is
some of the most beautiful in the country and
attracts thousands of people to it every week during
the summer. However, the coast around the peninsula
can be dangerous. Now, old coastguard stations
around the country are being taken over by the
National Coastwatch Institution and of the 6 sites
currently operational or being proposed in Wales, 3
are around the coast of Llyn. Old coastguard
lookouts at Porth Dinllaen, Braich-y-Pwll and
Pwllheli could all soon be reopened and keeping an
eye along the coast. The coastguard station
at Porthdinllaen has now been refurbished and
volunteers being found to man the lookout.
You can find out
more about the National Coastwatch Institution and
how to volunteer on their website,
click here...
Work on bypass to start in January (21/6/09)
Seeing the long line
of traffic crawling along the Cob towards Porthmadog
on Friday evenings will soon be a thing of the past.
Deputy First Minister for Wales, Ieuan Wyn Jones
announced last week that the proposed plans for the
bypass around Porthmadog, Minffordd and Tremadog
have been given the go-ahead. Work is expected to
start early in the New Year.
You can view a plan of the bypass
here...
New Shearwater Coming Soon (12/6/09)
If anyone else has
noticed "Shearwater's" absence so far this year,
that is because the old "Shearwater" has now gone,
to be replaced with "Shearwater II" which will
hopefully arrive in Pwllheli soon and will once
again be offering trips around the beautiful
coastline of Llyn.
Skipper Alan Gray is excited about the new boat's
arrival: "We will have a separate galley, a
double-decker arrangement with more passenger
seating, a forward dolphin viewing platform on the
fore-deck, underwater video so everyone can see what
is going on beneath the boat (particularly when the
dolphins are bow-riding), hot and cold running water
in the washbasin in the toilet, disabled facilities,
a lounge with sofa-type seating, points for P.Cs for
our scientist groups etc."
We will have more on "Shearwater II" following its
arrival in Pwllheli, in the meantime we have this
mock image of how the new boat will look:

Hafod Eryri Officially Opens (12/6/09)
After nearly 3 years
of construction, and costing over £8 million pounds,
Hafod Eryri on Snowdon's summit finally opens today.
Two poor summers and a particularly harsh winter
have been blamed for the delays to the building,
which is the highest in England and Wales.
There is likely to be a large amount of media
coverage today from the summit, so keep an eye on
the news!
More about the construction project can be found
here...
Antiques & Collectables Valuation Day (31/5/09)
Wedi 3, an afternoon
programme on S4C will be filming at Plas
Glyn-y-Weddw in Llanbedrog on Friday 12th June at an
antiques and collectables valuation day being held
in aid of Diabetes, Leukaemia, Stroke and Cath
Community Fund (Children's Ward, Ysbyty Gwynedd).
The event will be running between 11am and 4.30pm
and Felix Aubell and Byrne's of Chester will be on
hand to value antiques and collectables brought
along by the public.
£2.00 per item (pairs and sets classed as one item).
For more information call Linda on (01758) 740 472.
AONB Photographic Competition (31/5/09)
To celebrate the
launch of the new Llyn Area of Outstanding Natural
Beauty website, the AONB unit in Pwllheli are
holding a photographic competition, with photography
related prizes up for grabs.
For more information, or to enter,
click here...
SAC Walking Festival Starts Today (29/4/09)
There's a week of events taking place as part of the
Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy's Walking Festival.
For more information, go to the SAC website
here...
For a programme of events,
click here...
G?yl Gwanwyn at Boduan Sanctuary Wood (24/4/09)
Bluebells, birdsong and bright young leaves will
form the backdrop to an extraordinary series of
events in Boduan Sanctuary Wood over the first nine
days of May ? a G?yl Gwanwyn (Spring Festival) of
Artists in the Wood.
Find out more about what will be going on in the
wood and how you can get involved by
clicking here...
For a full schedule of events which are taking place
during the festival,
click here...
Boduan Sanctuary Wood is owned and managed by the
Eternal Forest Trust and is the only place in Wales
here it is possible to have a natural, woodland
burial.
Work Starts on
Flood Prone A499 (24/4/09)
After many periods of being underwater last year,
causing traffic chaos in surrounding areas, work has
now started on the A499 at Penrhos to help prevent
the road from flooding in the future.
Oops... (22/4/09)
Unfortunate scenes
at Criccieth today with a car in the sea off the
town's east beach. The coastguard was on hand
helping to sort things out.

Sheepdog Rescued from Cliff (20/4/09)
On our return from
Enlli (Bardsey) yesterday, we saw a dog which had
been missing since Friday, stuck on a ledge of cliff
near Aberdaron. I am glad to say that the 7 month
old collie was rescued successfully last night.

Ploughing Match Next Week (20/4/09)
This Saturday, 25th April, a ploughing match is
being held at Bryn Bodfel in Boduan. Contestants are
still welcome to enter and horse drawn ploughs are
especially invited to join - for more information or
to register please call Hefin on 07816 765 733.
More Sunshine to
Finish Easter Holidays (20/4/09)
Following a busy Easter Weekend, the sunny weather
was once again shining on Llyn over the last weekend
of the school holidays. Our daily photos give you a
better idea, and you can view the last 7 days
here...
Excellent Easter is
a Promising Start (14/4/09)A fantastic bank
holiday weekend of weather gave the area an
excellent start to the 2009 season. Many shops and
accommodation providers are reporting encouraging
incomes and it is hoped that the sunny weather will
entice people back again later in the year. Many
people, fooled by the early start to the nice
weather, were caught out and sun burnt. As this
Easter really did prove, when the weather is nice on
Llyn, there really is nowhere better to be! You can
view the last 7 days daily photos
here...
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