Tafod Twrog. May/Mai June/Mehefin 2018

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1 Tafod Twrog Rhif/No 73 April/Ebrill May/Mai June/Mehefin 2018 Ficer/Vicar Canon Bryan Witt B.D Darllenydd Lleyg / Lay Reader Mrs Jean Voyle Williams M.B.E., B.Ed /

2 Annwyl Ffrindiau 1 Y Ficerdy, Llanddarog Wrth eistedd wrth fy nesg a gweld eira ar y llawr a theimlo gwynt oer y dwyrain yn chwythu, mae ysgrifennu am ddiwedd y Gwanwyn a dechrau r Hâf, y misoedd sy n gysylltiedig a r Rhifyn nesaf o Tafod Twrog yn rhyfedd. Efallai fod gennym rhywbeth i edrych ymlaen ato wrth feddwl am wres yr haul a dyddiau hirach. Ond nid oes efallai amdani, mae pob un ohonom yn edrych ymlaen. Ond rhaid cofio bod edrych ymlaen yn rhywbeth y mae pob Cristion yn ei brofi, ac edrych ymlaen mewn gobaith yw r hyn sydd rhaid i ni ei wneud. Mae Dydd y Pentecost, y Sulgwyn, eleni ar Ddydd Sul 20fed o Fai a mae y rhodd o r Ysbryd Glân a dderbyniodd disgyblion Iesu ar yr ŵyl hon, yn ein hatgoffa o u hawydd i edrych ymlaen, ond yn fwy pwysig na hynny, y nerth i edrych ymlaen mewn gobaith.yn yr Hen Destament mae Ysbryd Duw yn rhoi bywyd newydd i r esgyrn sychion sy n gorwedd yn y dyffryn. Mae yna stori am gurad ifanc, newydd ei ordeinio, a oedd yn ceisio esbonio mewn gwasanaeth yn ysgol y pentre, bod Yr Ysbryd Glân ym mhob man. Ond nid oedd yn gwneud yn rhy dda. Fel aer awgrymodd un ferch fach a hynny yn bodloni pawb.yn yr Hebreaid yr un yw ysbryd, aer, ac anadl. Lle mae r Ysbryd (aer) mae yna fywyd, lle mae bywyd mae yna Ysbryd. Roedd bywyd disgyblion yr Iesu a r Apostolion wedi cael eu hadfywio trwy rhodd yr Ysbryd Glân wrth Dduw. Darllenwn yn Actau r Apostolion: Yr oedd Pedr ac Ioan yn mynd i fyny i r deml ar gyfer yr awr weddi. Ac yr oedd rhywrai n dod â dyn oedd yn gloff o i enedigaeth, ac yn ei osod yn feunyddiol wrth borth y deml, i erfyn am gardod. Pan welodd hwn Pedr ac Ioan ar fynd mewn i r deml, gofynnodd am gardod. Syllodd Pedr arno, a dywedodd, Arian ac aur nid oes gennyf; ond yr hyn sydd gennyf, hynny yr wyf yn ei roi iti; yn enw Iesu Grist o Nasareth, cerdda.cododd y dyn a cherdded i mewn i r deml gan foli Duw. Cyn derbyn rhodd yr Ysbryd Glan ar y Pentecost ni fyddai hyn wedi bod yn bosibl. Roedd Pedr wedi darganfod ei ddewrder, y bywyd a oedd ynddo. Roedd ei anadl, aer a i Ysbryd wedi gwneud gwahaniaeth. Gall yr un peth fod yn bosibl i ni. Gadewch i ni felly edrych ymlaen, nid yn unig at ddyddiau cynhesach, hirach, ond hefyd i dderbyn rhodd Ysbryd Glân Duw a fydd yn anadlu aer a bywyd newydd i bob yr un ohonom. Wedyn fel yr esgyrn sychion yn y dyffryn, gallwn fyw ein bywydau, ac y modd mae Duw wedi ein creu i wneud, ac fel Pedr i ddangos dewrder i gynnig Iesu Grist i rhai yr ydym yn eu cwrdd. Gallwn wneud hyn yn syml trwy esiampl o fywyd Duwiol. Gadewch i ni weld pa wahaniaeth gallwn ni ei wneud! Pob Bendith Canon Bryan

3 The Vicarage, Llanddarog Dear Friends Sitting at my desk with snow on the ground outside and a bitterly cold east wind blowing, it seems surreal to write about the late spring and early summer that this Tafod Twrog is covering. Perhaps there is some comfort in looking forward to warm sunshine and longer days I suspect there is no perhaps about it yes we are definitely looking forward. Of course, it is worth remembering that looking forward is very much a Christian s experience. And to look forward in hope is what we must do. The Day of Pentecost, Whitsunday, is on Sunday 20 th May and the gift of the Holy Spirit coming on those first disciples of Jesus on that day gave them the desire to look forward and more importantly the strength to look forward in hope. In the Old Testament the Spirit of God gives new life to the dry bones lying in the valley. The story is told of one young recently ordained curate who was trying to explain in an assembly at his village school that the Holy Spirit was everywhere. But he wasn t doing very well. Like air one little girl suggested, which seemed to satisfy everyone. In Hebrew spirit, air and breath are all one word. Where the Spirit (air) is, there is life, so wherever there is life there is the Spirit. And the life of those early disciples and apostles was certainly brought to new life by the Holy Spirit of God. We read in the Acts of Apostles that Peter and John were going up to the Temple to pray. A man lame from birth was being carried for healing at the Temple gate, and he asked Peter for alms. Peter turned to him and said, I have no silver or gold, but I give you what I have, in the name of Jesus of Nazareth, walk and the man leapt up and walked in to the Temple praising God. Before the gift of the Holy Spirit on the Day of Pentecost, this would not have been possible. Peter had found his courage, the life within him, his breath, air and Spirit had made such a difference. And so it can be for us. Let us look forward, not only to warmer, longer days, but also to receiving the warming gift of God s Holy Spirit which breathes air, and new life into each and every one of us. Then like the dry bones in the valley, we can live out our lives as God created us to do and like Peter have the courage to offer Jesus Christ to those whom we meet. We can do this simply by example of a Godly life. Let s see what a difference we can make! Every Blessing ************************* 2 Canon Bryan

4 Editorial Many thanks to those who volunteered this quarter to help put together this Parish Magazine. It has helped so much to know that people are willing to volunteer their help with this it has eased the load! A special thank you too to those who have sent in articles the work of doing the Lord s work continues in China for Rosemary s family as it does in Kosovo and at home for Kate and Rob s family. We hope you enjoy the story of their adventures. Mothers Union goes from strength to strength with more members joining. We welcome those who have joined us and hope that they will enjoy our meetings and our visits. Mothers Union do so much around the world to help families in one way or another. Its not only those overseas who benefit from the fundraising that we undertake - even in our own diocese there is an opportunity for those who cannot afford holidays to have a week in a caravan at one of our local beauty spots. Knit and Natter still meet regularly and don t forget if you don t knit you can always come for a natter! And we are enjoying our Paned a Chlonc after the Tuesday services. For times and dates see the Dates for your Diary). A slight change from the way we publish Tafod Twrog is that we are folding the readers and sidespersons rota separately as many of you have asked for this so that you can pin it up on your notice boards at home. I hope this works better for all. But remember, the readers and sidespersons rota only covers our Sunday services a and so much more goes on in the church, so keep an eye on the Dates for your Diary in the centre of Tafod Twrog for other services and events. Articles for the next edition by 8 th June at the latest please. Margaret Rees, Ty r Llain reesmargaret@outlook.com / ********************** Blodau Allor ~ Altar Flowers Ebrill / April 1 & 8 Mrs D. Evans Coedhirion 15 & 22 Mrs G. Evans Cwmcoch 29 & 6 Mai Mrs J. Evans Tir Cefn Mai / May 13 & 20 Mrs O. Gelder Brynhyfryd 27 & 3 Meh Mrs M. Griffiths Porthyrhyd Mehefin / June 10 & 17 Mrs P. Harries Cae Person 24 & 1 July Mrs A. Howells Cysgod y Llan 3

5 HAPUSRWYDD A THRISTWCH JOYS AND SORROWS It is with a heavy heart that, due to the new legislation on data protection that is coming into force in May this year, we have decided not to publish the baptisms, marriages, and birthdays in Tafod Twrog as it is so widely published. We will be required to have the written permission of all who are mentioned for the specific purposes we intend to use their details for each publication. This is simply not feasible given volunteers undertake the work of publishing Tafod Twrog. From now on we will be asking all contributors to ensure they have the permission of any person they mention in their articles. We regret having to do this but we must ensure (and be seen to ensure) that everyone s confidentiality is maintained if they so wish. We will, however, be giving general information relating to how many baptisms, marriages and funerals are undertaken. We will also be re-wording the item regarding those who are sick in our parish. It is important to us that our sense of community remains and we feel this is the best way of meeting the new requirements whilst maintaining what we can. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Oherwydd deddfwriaeth newydd diolgelu data ni allwn yn awr gyhoeddi manylion bedydd, priodasau a phenblwyddi yn Nhafod Twrog o Fis Mai ymlaen. Byddai n angenrheidol i ni gael caniatâd ysgrifennedig oddi wrth y bobl y sonnir amdanynt, sy n hollol anymarferol i grŵp bach o wirfoddolwyr sy n gyfrifol am Tafod Twrog. O hyn ymlaen bydd rhaid i bawb sy n cyfrannu erthyglau gael caniatâd i gan unrhyw buson y sonir amdanynt, cyn medru eu cynnwys mew erthygl. Ymddiheurwn am hyn ond mae n rhaid parchu cyfrinachedd y personau. Fe fyddwn yn dal i rhoi gwybodaeth gyffredinol am nifer y priodasau, angladdau a bedydd. Fe fydd fformat newydd i r eitem syn sôn am y cleifion. Hyderwn y bydd Tafod Twrog yn dal I wasanaethau anghenion y gymuned, ac yn cael ei fwynhau gan bawb. Bedydd/Baptism Yn y cwarter diwethaf ni fu bedydd / No baptisms were held in the church in the last quarter Priodas/Marriage Yn y cwarter diwethaf ni fu priodas/ No marriages were celebrated in the church in the last quarter. 4

6 Angladd/Funeral A funeral service was held in St Twrog s church on Saturday 27 January for Mrs Eiry Williams, 15 Cae Person. Cofiwn yn gariadus am bawb a fu farw yn ddiweddar; ac am bawb y mae tymor eu coffhad yn syrthio yr adeg hon o r flwyddyn. Bydded i r ffyddloniaid ymadawedig orffwys mewn hedd a chyfodi mewn gogoniant. / We remember with love all those who have died recently and those whose anniversaries fall at this time of the year. May the faithful departed rest in peace and rise in glory. Cleifion/The Sick Gweddiwch dros bawb sy n glaf mewn ysbryd corff neu feddwl, gartref neu mewn ysbyty. / Please pray for the sick in body, mind or spirit. Please inform the wardens if someone falls ill or is in hospital. Home communion can be arranged. Llongyfarchiadau/Congratulations Congratulations for special birthdays in the coming quarter go to Jean Voyle Williams, Caerwen Gibbard, Daphne Evans and Hugh Phillips; and to Yvonne and Bill Lewis who have a special anniversary in this quarter. Also we send our best wishes to Margaret and Gwyn Morris and Gill and Dewi Lewis, who celebrated special anniversaries in the last quarter. Thanks/Diolch yn Fawr Evelyn Ransome would like to express her warmest appreciation for all the special cards and good wishes she received on her 90 th birthday in February. For it is in giving that we receive Francis of Assisi. Diolch yn fawr iawn / A big Thank You As a community we thank you Joan for being our local hairdresser for over 40 years. You took a big risk when you crossed that bridge to make your home in Wales in the late 1970 s (which at the time was to be a temporary move), but there was no going back, as you were intrigued by the characters you met and the strange language that the majority spoke. My late father used to say at the time who would think that Llanddarog would have a cockney as a hairdresser and that even Plaid Cymru followers supported her. We are so grateful that you stayed, and we thank you for serving the community so faithfully and supporting so many organisations with raffle prizes, donations etc. The time has come for you to hang up your scissors but we hope that the tongue will still work at a hundred percent as we look forward to many years of listening to your entertaining stories. In Joan s you didn t only get a hairdo, you also had a tonic. We wish you a long and healthy retirement. Diolch yn fawr iawn Joan. Jean Voyle Williams 5

7 We have recently received this from our Insurers and thought it worthwhile to pass on the offer to all those who read Tafod Twrog. 6

8 Cyfarfod Plwyf Eglwysig PCC Meeting Nos Sul 21 ain Ionawr 2018 Sunday 21 st January 2018 Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod o r CPE ar y 21 ain Ionawr. Roedd 22 o aelodau yn bresennol gyda Canon Bryan Witt yn y Gadair. Dechreuwyd y cyfarfod â gweddi. Materion a Drafodwyd / Matters discussed: 1. The Vicar thanked everyone who had been involved with the Plygain. This year again it had been very successful. 2. Tresurer s Report (Robert Jones) Donation had been given to Rev Ifan Roberts testimonial. A donation had been received from Mr Meurig Voyle. 3. Tower Update (Nia Thomas) Response received from David Siggery. He proposed carrying out outstanding works in early Spring (March onwards). No response had been received from Steven Knott which was very disappointing. Another meeting would be arranged when a reply and schedule of works had been received. Diolchodd y Ficer i bawb am eu presenoldeb a therfynwyd y cyfarfod gyda r gras. Cyfarfod Plwyf Eglwysig PCC Meeting Nos Sul 4 ydd Mawrth 2018 Sunday 4 th March 2018 Cynhaliwyd cyfarfod o r CPE ar y 4 ydd o Fawrth. Roedd 23 o aelodau yn bresennol gyda Canon Bryan Witt yn y gadair. Dechreuwyd y cyfarfod â gweddi. Materion a drafodwyd / Maters Discussed: 1 Church and Hall Fields: A report was given on the recent Hall Committee meeting attended by Matthew Thomas. To be further discussed by the PCC. 2 Tower Update: Nia Thomas read all correspondence received from Steven Knott and David Siggery. The work will recommence in April. 3 Graveyard: New mowers will be purchased. 4 Open Church: This will commence the first weekend in May and continue until the end of September. 5 Annual Vestry: Sunday, April 15 th at 5pm. Diolchodd y Ficer i bawb am eu presenoldeb a therfynwyd y cyfarfod gyda r gras. 7

9 A Food Bank at Christmas Our eldest daughter, Bethan, lives in London and manages to get down to spend time with us once in a while. Last year she didn t arrive home for the festive season until late on Christmas Eve. The article below explains why. Rob & Kate Jones This year, for the second time, I delayed coming home for Christmas by a day to volunteer at a food bank in South London. Set up by the Trussell Trust, the food bank is located in St Luke s church in West Norwood. For those interested in the experience, here s what it was like. The church is partitioned down the centre. To the right, behind temporary screens, are trestle tables loaded with mountains of donations. To the left, a waiting area, already full when I arrive. There is tea, of course. Volunteers work in pairs, as a rule, and each pair receives an order to fulfil. The order sheet gives the number of male and female family members and the ages of any children, dietary requirements, and information such as whether the family has access to cooking facilities, or if it needs extras such as nappies and pet food. A corresponding list tells us the number/amount of each item to be given to different sizes of family. One small box of cereal, three tins of fish (at least two tuna), a packet of sanitary products per female as required, and so on. The packing begins: Into an assortment of cardboard and plastic boxes, trays and heavy duty shopping bags, go UHT milk, fruit juice, cans of meat, pulses, soup, toilet paper, pasta, rice, cooking sauce, tins of custard and breakfast cereal. One happy difference this year is the abundance of fresh fruit and vegetables. Coffee, sugar, flour, and washing powder are portioned out into sandwich bags. Washing up liquid and cooking oil are decanted into empty drinks bottles, carefully labelled. Some items run low. One or two seasoned volunteers in tabards run back and forth replenishing the tables with more stock from the shelves in the corner. Some run out completely. The odd randomly donated item is substituted: a jar of foie gras, apple sauce, or perhaps chutney. Because it s Christmas, each family receives a few treats: a Christmas pudding, mince pies, biscuits and chocolates. Families with children also receive a posh-looking advent calendar although it s already December 23 rd. As the food bank is a charity, a record has to be kept of all incomings and outgoings. Donations are weighed on receipt, and in order to balance the books every food parcel has to be weighed before being handed over. This leads to the biggest problem 8

10 with the whole process. There is only one set of scales, and it isn t long before the queue to use it snakes around the room. By the time an order is complete it is generally too much for one person to carry - hence the volunteers working in pairs. Trays and bags full to overflowing are shuffled and slid along the ground, while other volunteers clamber over and sidle around, trying to reach the jam or the eggs. Eventually we reach the front. The first order is weighed, logged, and the order number called out over the loudhailer (another new and welcome addition this year). A lady approaches. She has brought shopping bags and has a car outside. We transfer her order into her bags and help her carry it out. She is no different from us. None of these people are. Never were the words there but for the grace of God go I more appropriate. We accept her thanks and wish her a Merry Christmas, then we go back and begin to prepare the next box. The waiting area is still full! Bethan Jones ************************ "We all have our own time machines:- Those that take us back are memories. Those that carry us forwards are dreams." ******************* Clwb Iau Mags. Clwb Iau continues to meet once a month. The children all enjoyed the party games, dancing and lots of party food at our Party in the New Year. Thanks to the parents and helpers for the food donations. When we met in February we had delicious pancakes made by Huw and Jean, planted bulbs and thought of ways we could thank family and friends. The children also donated food to the food bank. Our Mothering Sunday Service was lovely and many thanks to the children who took part and the families who attended. The Clwb Iau will next meet on Good Friday for the Stations of the Cross Service at 1.30 in Llanarthne Church and 2 until 3 o clock in the Botanic Gardens. With thanks Helen, Maria and Sian 9

11 Ebrill/April DYDDIADAU AR GYFER Y DYDDIADUR / DATES FOR YOUR DIARY (am fanylion am batrwm misol y gwasanaethau, gwelwch y dudalen olaf) (for details of the monthly pattern of services, please see the back page) 1 Dydd Sul Y Pasg / Easter Sunday 6.00am (approx.) Gwasanaeth Codiad Haul gyda brecwast yn dilyn yn yr Eglwys/Sunrise Service to be followed with breakfast in the Church 9.30am Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) 11.00am Holy Communion (English) Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr/ No Evening Service 8 Sul / Sunday Pasg 2/Easter am Boreol Weddi (Cymraeg) 5.00pm Holy Communion (English) 10 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi (Dwyieithog) 10.30am 7.00pm Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) Undeb y Mamau yn ymweld a Llangynwr/ MU to join Llangunnor branch 15 Dydd Sul/ Sunday Pasg 3 / Easter am Holy Communion (English) 2.30pm Gwasanaeth arbennig yn yr Ardd Fotaneg/ Special Service in the Botanical Garden 22 Dydd Sul / Sunday Pasg 4 / Easter am Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) 11.00am Holy Communion (English) Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr / No evening service 24 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi / Morning Prayer (Bilingual) 10.30am Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) 29 Dydd Sul / Sunday Pasg 5 / Easter am Gwasanaeth Ardal Gweinidogaethol Llannau Tywi / Llannau Tywi Ministry Area Service at St Anne s Cwmffrwd. Bishop Joanna will be in attendance. Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr/ No evening service Mai/ May 6 Dydd Sul / Sunday Pasg 6/ Easter 6 Sul y Gweddiau 9.30am 5.00pm Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) Evensong (English) 10

12 8 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi / Morning Prayer (Bilingual) 10.30am Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) 10 Dydd Iau y Dyrchafael / Ascension Thursday 7.00pm Cymun Bendigaid / Holy Communion (Bilingual) 13 Dydd Sul / Sunday Sul ar ol y Dyrchafael / Sunday after Ascension 9.30am Boreol Weddi (Cymraeg) 5.00pm Holy Communion (English) 20 Dydd Sul / Sunday Pentecost 9.30am Cymun Bendigaid (Dwyieithog)/ Holy Communion (Bilingual) Dim gwasanaeth arall yn ystod y dydd / No other service during the day. 22 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi / Morning Prayer (Bilingual) 10.30am Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) 27 Dydd Sul Y Drindod / Trinity Sunday 9.30am Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) 11.00am Holy Communion (English) Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr/ No evening service) Mehefin/ June 2 Dydd Sadwrn / Saturday 10.00am Gardd Agored Ty r Llain Open Garden To 2.00pm 3 Dydd Sul / Sunday Drindod 1 / Trinity am Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) 5.00pm Evensong (English) 10 Dydd Sul / Sunday Drindod 2 / Trinity 2 Dim gwasanaeth yn y bore/no service in the morning 2.00pm Gwasanaeth y Gymuned yn yr Eglwys / Community Service in the Church (Bilingual) Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr/ No evening service 12 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi / Morning Prayer (Bilingual) 10.30am Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) 16 Dydd Sadwrn / Saturday Gwibdaith/Trip ( Details to follow) 17 Dydd Sul / Sunday Drindod 3 / Trinity am Holy Communion (English) 2.30pm Gwasanaeth arbennig yn yr Ardd Fotaneg / Special Service in the Botanic Garden 11

13 24 Dydd Sul / Sunday Genedigaeth Ioan Fedyddiwr / The Nativity of John the Baptist 9.30am Cymun Bendigaid (Cymraeg) 11.00am Holy Communion ( English) Dim gwasanaeth yn yr hwyr / No evening Service 26 Dydd Mawrth / Tuesday 10.00am Boreol Weddi / Morning Prayer (Bilingual) 10.30am Paned a Chlonc (for those who want to learn Welsh) ******************** Did You Know - EXCITING NEWS FREE DONATIONS St Twrog s is signed up to TheGivingMachine website and that you can help to raise donations for our Church from the comfort of your armchair or desk? What s more, it won t cost you a penny and it s very easy to do! The donations are paid for by commissions from participating retailers and paid to the charity of your choice. TheGivingMachine is a fundraising charity set up to help other charitable causes raise money online. By signing up and shopping online via TheGivingMachine you will generate a free cash donation for St Twrog s. With over 2,000 of your favourite retailers (including Amazon, Ebay, M&S, NEXT, Tesco, Sainsbury, John Lewis, Ocado, and many, many more) you are bound to find what you need and be able to generate a free cash donation. There are currently over 81,000 users supporting the charities of their choice. In order to start claiming free cash donations please go to: and join today. Please also download the Shop&Give application at: It takes just a few minutes to install on your web browser and means that every time you click onto a retailer that supports this scheme you will get a prompt asking you to donate. If you have any questions or queries please do not hesitate to give me a call. Many thanks and we look forward to the free donations rolling in. Rob Jones (Treasurer)

14 Mothers Union ~ Undeb y Mamau The Annual Dinner in January took place in The Falcon, where we enjoyed food and fellowship. February was the AGM, when the previous AGM minutes were read and accepted, officers re- elected, and Vilna elected as press officer. The various reports were given and the meeting finished with tea and chat. Jean, Margaret R and Barbara attended the Deanery meeting on 12 th February. The finances were discussed and members reminded of future dates. Officers were re-elected. Following the 11am Eucharist on Sunday 25 th February, members stayed behind for coffee and biscuits, before taking part in the MU Wave of Prayer, with our slot starting at 12.30pm. The Wave of Prayer is a daily act of intercession for the world-wide Mothers Union. Every 5 days it focuses on a different group of linked diocese, when members add their special prayers and remember our members across the world and the work they do in God s name. Elizabeth Wills put a whole new slant on recycling in the March meeting. It was not sorting the tins, plastic, paper, etc. ready for collection, but using what you could to make new things. In Elizabeth s case she used cereal and small pretty paper hanky boxes and bits of ribbon to make cards and cover old place mats. She also took some of the odds and ends that seem to accumulate at the back of drawers and cupboards, to an auction, with surprising results, which meant she could buy equipment to further her hobby. We all went home with an attractive recycled ice cream container for our small change, which we donate to the MU for their projects across the world. Dates for your diary Tuesday 10th April Thursday 10 th May Saturday 9 th June Join Llangunnor Branch at 7pm in the church hall to hear Janice Richards, an ex Garden Girl in 10 Downing St. Ascension Day. Celebration of the Eucharist, 7pm in Church. Diocesan Council meeting at Crundale, 10 for 10.30am. Saturday 16 th June Morning only. Trip 13

15 Don t forget the items for Mission to Seamen, Cross in your Pocket and Baby Bundles. Meetings are in church at 7pm unless stated otherwise. New members very welcome, enquiries to Jean Voyle Williams, Open Church Yes, it is that time of year again! The open days will start on Friday 4 th May, and finish at the end of September. Please put your name on the rota and give a few hours now and again to steward. Thank you. ************************ MYFYRDOD ERWAU`R GLO Gwahanglwyf ein hoes. Barbara Quick Gwrando ar Radio 4 oeddwn i, ganol mis Chwefror eleni, cyn codi`n y bore (mae Radio Cymru wedi cael ffleng ers sbel, mae arna` i ofn!). Roedd John Humphries yn holi rhyw sylwebydd ynghylch y cyffur newydd PREP, sy`n cael ei dreialu gan yr NHS, fel ffordd o waredu`r clefyd Hiv, a all arwain at Aids. Ar ddiwedd y sgwrs, dyma`r sylwebydd yn dweud, yn y ffordd fwyaf ffwrdd â hi, fod y cyffur newydd hwn yn argoeli dechrau`r diwedd ar yr hen dostrwydd milain hwnnw a gipiodd filoedd ar filoedd o fywydau, ifanc, canol-oed a hen, am ddegawdau. Serch yr eirfa ffug Churchill-aidd yma, onibai eich bod yn craffu wrth wrando, gallech hawdd fod wedi colli`r sylw. Ac eto, dyma un o ddigwyddiadau pwysicaf ein hoes. Mor bwysig, fel ei fod yn disodli`r llith genedlaetholgar roeddwn am gyflwyno ar gyfer mis ein nawddsant! Mae`n siwr bod nifer o ddarllenwyr Clochdar yn cofio`r arswyd a gerddai`r wlad yn yr 80`au a`r 90`au, ac i mewn i`r 21ain ganrif, wrth i bobl ddeffro i beryglon Hiv/Aids. Os digwydd i unrhywun amau priodoldeb y gair arswyd, does dim ond eisiau edrych eilwaith ar bropaganda llywodraeth Mrs Thatcher ar y pryd, yn ceisio codi ymwybyddiaeth a dihuno pobl i`w cyfrifoldebau. Peidiwch farw o anwybodaeth oedd y slogan wrth i Norman Fowler, y Gweinidog Iechyd, anfon taflenni a hysbysiadau i bob cartref yn y wlad. Symptom o ofn yw panig a rhagfarn, wrth gwrs, a chafwyd enghreifftiau digonol o`r ddau beth yma yn y dyddiau blin hynny. Mae gen i gof am weinidog yn pregethu un bore Sul yn y capel, a datgan taw barn Duw ar bechodau`r oes oedd y clefyd arbennig hwn fel petai pob anghyfiawnder arall yn pylu i ddim o gymharu â bod yn hoyw neu`n haemophiliac, neu`n gymerydd cyffuriau, neu`n 14

16 blentyn sugno. Canys dyna oedd y prif ddosbarthiadau o bobl a effeithiwd gan y clefyd Hiv. Wedi dweud hyn, rhaid hefyd gydnabod taw`r eglwysi oedd ymhlith y cyrff a ymatebodd orau i`r argyfwng. Bu Cristnogion unigol a sefydliadau crefyddol wrthi yn ceisio ffordd amgen i ymateb i`r argyfwng. Felly hefyd nifer o ysbytai oedd â chysylltiadau eglwysig, fel Mildmay yn Llundain, y bu`r Dywysoges Diana mor gefnogol iddo. Roedwn i`n byw yng Nghaerdydd ar y pryd ac yn teimlo bod rhaid, rhywsut, weithredu mewn modd gwrth-ddiwylliannol, oedd yn mynnu cydnabod bod a wnelo`r sefyllfa â chariad a chyfiawder Duw yng Nghrist. Ymunais â Llinell Gymorth Aids Caerdydd a threuliais rai blynyddoedd difyr iawn, yn cwnsela ar y ffôn yn bennaf, ac yn rhannu gwybodaeth. Mae`n anodd canfod hiwmor mewn sefyllfaoedd mor ddirdynnol, rhaid cyfaddef; ond mae gwên bob amser yn dod i`m hwyneb wrth feddwl am ein grwp hyfforddi. Criw cymysg oeddem, ac yn lled anwybodus am fanylion cyffuriau hamdden, a llai byth am y manylion rhywiol roedd disgwyl i ni drafod mor ddihid ar y ffôn. Roedd o leiaf un famgu, aelod o`r URC os cofiaf, y bu rhaid esbonio popeth iddi - popeth yn ddi-flewyn-ar-dafod - cyn ei bod yn fodlon ar yr hyfforddiant a symud at ei gwaith. Do, bu ymbaras a gwrido, ond pa ots? Roedd cynnig gwybodaeth, cyngor a chlust yn bwysicach na dim bryd hynny. Diolch i Dduw, erbyn 2018, bod yr holl godi arian, yr holl ymchwil a`r holl ymgyrchu wedi dwyn ffrwyth. Wrth feddwl am y rhai a gollwyd i`r dostrwydd Hiv, mae dyn yn ymwybodol o`r dioddefaint a fu, yn gorfforol a meddyliol, y dewrder, yr aberth a`r dyfalbarhâd. Ond nid rhagfarn a orfu, ac nid arswyd a gafodd y gair olaf. Siawns nad yw hynny yn destun dathlu, boed ar Radio 4 neu Radio Cymru. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ His Love God sent His Son to take the punishment For all the thoughtless, sinful things we do; Jesus gave His life because He loves us; His love is boundless, sweet, forever true. On Easter morn He showed He is our Savior; His resurrection proves He is our Lord. That is why we tell you, "Happy Easter!" He secured our heavenly reward! By Joanna Fuchs 15 Hywel Davies

17 Newyddion Ysgol Llanddarog Bu n gyfnod prysur arall yn hanes Ysgol Llanddarog eto y tymor hwn. Mae r disgyblion yn edrych ymlaen yn eiddgar bob blwyddyn at ddathliadau Dydd Gŵyl Ddewi r ysgol ac er gwaethaf y tywydd garw eleni, llwyddwyd i gynnal ein heisteddfod flynyddol yn y neuadd bentre ar Fawrth 1af. Cafwyd bore hyfryd yng nghwmni r beirniad anrhydeddus Mrs Angela Skym a rhai o r Llywodraethwyr wrth i r disgyblion gystadlu mewn amrywiaeth o gystadleuthau ar y llwyfan, oedd yn cynnwys sgets, llefaru, dawnsio disgo, gêm dan gyfarwyddid yn ogystal â gwaith a baratowyd eisioes yn y dosbarth. Capteiniaid y timau oedd Anest Voyle a Finn Brownless Arthne, Llywelyn Rhys, Sara Williams a Llŷr Griffiths Cyndeyrn ac Ela Williams a Charlotte Banning Darog. Llongyfarchiadau iddynt am drefnu eu timoedd a pharatoi r plant lleiaf ar gyfer cystadleuthau r llwyfan gan gynnwys y llefaru a chân y chôr. Enillydd y Gadair eleni am ysgrifennu dyddiadur ar y testun Sŵn Rhyfedd oedd Llywelyn Rhys. Darn prawf y côr oedd O Lili Wen Fach, ac yn fuddugol oedd Cyndeyrn dan arweiniad Llŷr Griffiths. Wedi bore prysur iawn, cyhoeddwyd mai Darog oedd yn fuddugol. Ar brynhawn y 6ed o Fawrth, bu rhai o ddisgyblion yr Adran Iau yn diddanu r henoed yn Neuadd Fach Porthyrhyd gydag ychydig o eitemau o u dathliadau Dydd Gŵyl Ddewi. Dathlwyd Diwrnod y Llyfr yn yr ysgol ychydig yn ddiweddarach na r hyn a drefnwyd oherwydd y tywydd garw gyda r disgyblion yn gwisgo fel cymeriadau o u hoff lyfrau darllen. Yn ystod Pythefnos Masnach Deg eleni, mae r ysgol wedi ymgymryd â r sialens o werthu 90kg o reis yn ystod y mis nesaf swm o reis a fyddai n cefnogi ffermwr Malawi i dalu am flwyddyn o addysg uwchradd i blentyn yn Malawi. Bydd y sialens hon yn cynorthwyo r disgyblion yn eu dysgu am dlodi byd eang a sut mae prynu nwyddau Masnach Deg yn helpu eraill mewn gwledydd ar draws y Byd. Llongyfarchiadau i r tîm a fu n cynrychioli r ysgol yng nghystadleuaeth Cwis Dim Clem Mentrau Iaith Sir Gaerfyrddin yn ddiweddar. Wedi dod yn fuddugol yn rowndiau cychwynnol ysgolion Cwm Gwendraeth, bu r tîm, Llywelyn Rhys, Anest Voyle, Finn Brownless ac Ela Williams, yn cystadlu yn y rownd derfynol yn erbyn Ysgol y Dderwen ac Ysgol Teilo Sant, ddydd Gwener, 9fed o Fawrth yn Neuadd San Pedr. Da iawn chi! Bu nifer o blant yn cystadlu n unigol yn Eisteddfod Gylch Mynydd Mawr yn ddiweddar a llongyfarchiadau iddynt oll. Daeth Ffion Rees yn ail ar yr Unawd i Fl. 3 a 4, a Cari Wyn Seymour yn drydedd yn un gystadleuaeth; Anest Voyle a Lowri Thomas yn ail ar y ddeuawd; Anest Volye yn ail a Cari Wyn Seymour yn drydedd yng nghystadleuaeth yr Alaw Werin. Hefyd fe ddaeth Anest Voyle yn 1af ar y Llefaru Bl. 5 a 6 a chôr yr ysgol yn fuddugol. Byddant nawr yn cynrychioli r ysgol yn Eisteddfod Sir yr Urdd a gynhelir yn Ysgol Uwchradd y Frenhines Elisabeth ar ddiwedd y mis. Dymunwn yn dda iddynt oll. 16

18 News from China Stepping off the bus into the winter landscape of the countryside made us all take a deep intake of breath, first we are hit with the cold and numbing sense that only stepping into heavy snow can provide and then we are hit with the beauty of the landscape virgin snow stretching over fields only to be stopped when they reach the blue sky. Evergreens spread their branches capped with a heavy load of snow and there is a stillness and peace in the air. Today we are visiting Raindrops Kindergarten. It s our second visit. Over the summer when the weather was searing hot the Mobile Library Team put on a special fun day in the village, held in the Primary School yard. The Headmistress of the Kindergarten asked us if we could include her children when the team visit the school and how could we resist! This visit is special because we have a family member with us, Adam s mother, who we call Nai Nai, which is the Chinese word for grandmother on the paternal side. We are keen to share our life with her so that when we Skype and say we have spent the day at this school or another she can picture where we are and know something of the life we are so invested in. Soon the young children pour into the small yard, their round faces greet us cheerfully, some are brave enough to manage a small wave and squeak a Hello others just giggle shyly. The magic of the cold winter scene begins to melt away as we see the chilblains on the children s hands and their red cheeks bitten by winter. A trip to the bathroom reveals just how cold it is, the water inside the toilet is completely frozen and nothing happens when you turn on the taps. Mothers in the city become weary of the older generation reminding us to keep our children warm in the winter, but here, with no heating, I am reminded that keeping warm might make the difference between life and death. Whilst Adam begins teaching, Bella and I are very keen to take Nai Nai on a tour of the sleepy village. It s handful of farmers houses and tiny shop are a far cry from the city of high-rises and fast lifestyles. As we are heading out, the Headmistress spots us and decides to accompany us on the tour -although she takes us in the opposite direction than we had planned, we don t point it out. At first I am disappointed but after we have made general chit chat she begins to share her heart a little. As China begins to prepare for Chinese New Year, many of the parents of the Kindergarden children will return to the village for their annual visit. It s sad for the children, she says, that they seldom see their parents and can t really have a relationship with them. Most of the children are raised by their grandparents who remain in the village. The Headmistress shares with me that she is interested in new 17

19 teaching methods and values ideas such as learning through play, she really wants to make the kindergarten a happy place for the children, which is free from pressure. It s a hard balance to strike, she tells me, as instead of working with the children s parents she works with their grandparents whose ideas of education come from a different time, a different China. She believes she needs to educate the grandparents too; after all if they don t know how to play with their grandchildren why would they expect them to play at school? Although the grandparents hold true to their old beliefs she says, we must respect them. After the day s teaching is done we wave happy goodbyes to the children and teachers of the Kindergarten and go for that walk around the village heading in the right direction this time. As we walk past the Primary school gates the children begin to pour out hooting as they slip and slide on the ice and there is suddenly life, not just stillness in the air. We wave at the few villagers we pass, one elderly gentleman sits in his yard watching his chickens. We ask him if he sells eggs and his huge toothless grin tells us the answer. He beckons us into his house, its small with a mud floor and wooden beams. It has two floors, with the second being accessible with a ladder and housing their farming tools. His wife is making dumplings with the help of their teenage granddaughter, whom they are raising. We see a picture of Jesus on the wall and discover that we have found more family in this little village. How lucky we are to be part of this amazing family that transcends race, age and culture. Please give thanks for an amazing answer to prayer Tilly is now a British Citizen. Give thanks too that Adam has secured a new job and visa. The business is called Faithful Language school and is owned by likeminded locals. It has been operating for 8 years now and its primary focus has been teaching Chinese to foreigners. They now offer English lessons to local children and Adam will help devise new curricula and teach. Adam, Mim, Bella and Tilly ***************** Ty r Llain Open Garden On Saturday 2 June we will be opening our garden again to raise funds for St Twrog s, Ty Miriam and the Llanddarog Show. The entry price will be 3 as usual with children coming free of charge. Come and join us for a cream tea (or coffee) and spend some time in our garden, whilst also helping to raise money for good causes. There will be a guess how many potatoes are growing in the bucket competition, a raffle and a bric a brac stall too, so if its wet you can look at the garden from the comfort of our home!! Looking forward to seeing you there. Margaret and Peter Rees 18

20 CALENDR YR ARDAL ROUND AND ABOUT Bowlio Dan Do Llanddarog Indoor Bowls League games are played on Tuesdays with practice nights on Thursdays from 7 to 9pm in the Village Hall. New members welcome. Enquiries to Lewis Jones Clwb Cinio/Luncheon Club Last Tuesday in the month. Yn fisol ar y dydd Mawrth olaf. 1pm Prince of Wales, Porthyrhyd. Knit and Natter The knit and natter group sessions are hosted in different group members houses on the first and third Thursday of each month. We have a lot of fun during our meetings and yet we are still very productive! If you are interested in coming along, contact Margaret Rees on Don t worry, if you need a lift, we can usually fit one or two more in! The hosts for this quarter are as follows: 5 April Pam Roper 17 May Mo Whitehead 19 April Celia Bond 7 June Margaret Morris 3 May Carol King 21 June Jenny Youens Merched y Wawr Mis Ionawr cafwyd noson ddiddorol yng nghwmni ein gwestai Mr Dai Bryer. Daethom i wybod llawer am ei waith gyda r Urdd gan ei fod yn Gyfarwyddwr Rhanbarth Talaith y De o Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Roedd Dai yn frwdfrydig iawn ac yn llawenhau bod cynnydd yn nifer yr ysgolion Cymraeg a bod rhieni di-gymraeg mor falch bod eu plant yn cael cyfle i ddysgu r iaith. Penderfynwyd gwahodd cyfeillion lleol i ymuno gyda ni mis Chwefror ar gyfer gwrando ar anerchiad gan yr Athro Dylan Foster Evans, Pennaeth Ysgol y Gymraeg, Coleg y brifysgol Caerdydd. Cyflwynodd hanes bodolaeth yr iaith Gymraeg yn ein prifddinas ar hyd y canrifoedd ac olrhain hen enwau ardaloedd ar ffurf map tebyg i fap rheilffyrdd tanddaearol Llundain a r map wedi ei lunio ar gyfer codi arian at gronfa r Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yng Nghaerdydd eleni. Prynwyd nifer o gopïau o r map ar y noson er mwyn cefnogi r Eisteddfod. Roedd yn noson ddifyr a diddorol dros ben. Mis Mawrth bydd noson Caws a Gwin gyda Bethan Mair yn ein diddanu. Croeso cynnes iawn i r aelodau presennol a hefyd i aelodau newydd. Cysylltwch â Eirwen neu Megan

21 Neuadd y Pentre Llanddarog Village Hall Addas ar gyfer pob math o weithgareddau yn y Brif Neuadd, cegin hwylus, ystafell gefn ar gyfer gweithgareddau llai o faint maes parcio eang. / Looking for a place to hold an event, then Llanddarog Village Hall is the place with a main hall, a committee room, a spacious kitchen and a large car park. Cysylltwch/Contact: Mair Davies / Paned a Chlonc On the second and fourth Tuesday in school term time, following the usual 10 o clock morning prayer service, we meet in the community area of the church at to share coffee and chat so that Welsh learners have an opportunity to practise their Welsh. See Dates for your Diary here in Tafod Twrog. All are welcome. Porthyrhyd & Llanddarog Pensioners Society Over the last few months we have enjoyed a very interesting Members Afternoon, the Tumble Pantomime Jack and the Beanstalk, fun with speaker Eldon Phillips, and the Carmarthen Youth Opera's Guys and Dolls which was a superb production. A great start to the year. On 6 th March we will be entertained by pupils of Llanddarog church school when they and their teachers join us to celebrate our patron saint. The next meeting will be an active event at Xcel 10 pin Bowling, with a meal afterwards. On 1 st May we shall enjoy a trip on the river Tawe and Mumbles, whilst on 5 th June we visit Dewstone Gardens Caldicot. So all we need now is a beautiful sunny summer. New members are always welcome as we all enjoy the friendship and activities offered by the society. Meetings are held at Neuadd Fach, Porthyrhyd on the first Tuesday of the month unless otherwise stated and begin at 2pm. Enquiries to Marion Little Porthyrhyd, Y Neuadd Fach The Hire of The Hall and Cae'r Efail: The hall is an ideal venue for private parties, group meetings or conferences. If you wish to hire the Hall or Cae'r Efail please contact Mair Evans or mairevans@hotmail.com or Digwyddiadau r gwanwyn a r haf: Noson Bingo Nos Fercher Ebrill 25ain am 7.30 o r gloch Arddangosfa Arlunio - Mehefin 27-29ain Dydd Mercher Derbyn yr eitemau 2-9 p.m Dydd Iau Yr Arddangosfa ar agor a 6-9 o r gloch Dydd Gwener Yr Arddangosfa ar agor o r gloch Noson Wobrwyo a Chaws a Gwin am 7 o r gloch 20

22 Parti Porthyrhyd!, Sioe Arddwriaethol a Charnifal Gorffennaf 13eg 12-4 o r gloch - Derbyn y cynnyrch 6 o r gloch - Y Pared yn cychwyn o Ysgol Llanddarog Arddangosfeydd, Cystadlaethau Gwisg Ffansi, Gemau, Ffair, Sorbio! Band Byw a Lluniaeth. Dewch i fwynhau, i gymdeithasu ac i gefnogi, Digwyddiadur: Dydd Llun/Monday Dydd Mawrth/ Tuesdsay Dydd Iau/Thursday Dydd Sadwrn/ Saturday Gyrfa Chwist / am 7.30 o r gloch. Adran Y Neuadd Fach am 6 o r gloch. Cymdeithas Pensiynwyr Porth-y-rhyd a Llanddarog (dydd Mawrth cynta r mis am ddau o r gloch) Porthyrhyd & Llanddarog Pensioners Society (First Tuesday of the month at 2 o clock) Clwb Bowlio dan do/bowls am 7 o r gloch Cymdeithas Cwiltio Cwm Gwendraeth Bydd y cyfarfod cyntaf ar ddydd Sadwrn, Ionawr 27ain. Mae r Neuadd Fach ar gael i w llogi ar gyfer cyfarfodydd, dosbarthiadau, partion ac ati. Ffoniwch neu Sioe Llanddarog Show Work is well in-hand in introducing new competitions, continuing with the exhibition of children s competitions, preparing the schedule, finding judges and obtaining sponsorship for this year s show to be held on the 23rd. June. Show schedules should be available by May. The Annual Dinner was held in January in the company of last year s Presidents Mr and Mrs Eddie Jones, this year s presidents Mr and Mrs Eirwyn Williams and Presidents-elect Mr and Mrs Huw Rees. The MC was Mr Peter Howells and entertainment provided by Derek Rees and ex-committee member Hywel John. Proceeds from the evening raffle raised 700 to the President s choice of charity namely Cancer UK. A sum in excess of 8500 has been raised over the last 5 years and donated to charities and local community groups. The fund raising event linked to The Grand National will take place on Saturday the 14th April at the Village Hall. For further information on the show visit our web-site or contact Lewis Jones on secretary@sioellanddarogshow.co.uk 21

23 Llanddarog and District Women s Institute With so many members having restrictions to their diets we began the year with Healthy Eating with Dr Carol Williams who herself is a Coeliac. Although she spent 67 years before the diagnosis was reached, she now feels a much healthier person. Staying with health, February saw us exercise through Belly Dancing with Jacki Yorke and found it a very enjoyable experience. We look forward to a meal at the Falcon Hotel in March; Dr Peter Beaden speaking about Introductions and Extinctions of plants and animals in the UK on 4 th April; a trip to Cardiff on the 13 th April; Silver Clay Jewellery Making on 2 nd May; and an Illustrated Talk on The Arctic on 6 th June. Meetings at 7 pm unless otherwise stated in Y Neuadd Fach, Llanddarog. New members always welcome. Enquiries to Marion Little YFC/C. Ff. I Llanddarog Mae wedi bod yn gyfnod prysur i aelodau clwb Llanddarog, gyda chystadleuaeth Panto y Sir yn ystod hanner tymor mis Chwefror. Dyma sialens newydd i glwb Llanddarog, gan nad yw r clwb wedi gwneud Panto o r blaen. Ar ôl i Aled Rees, Nia Thomas a Dafydd Lloyd George i weithio n galed i greu sgript addas i ni, ymlaen i ymarfer. Hoffwn ni ddiolch yn fawr iawn i r holl aelodau am roi o i hamser i ymarfer i gael Panto llwyddiannus. Roeddwn ni gyd yn hapus iawn gyda r perfformiad, ac yn falch iawn i ddod yn gydradd 4ydd. Noson o fowlio 10 cafon ni i ddiolch i r holl aelodau am eu gwaith caled ar y 26ain o Chwefror. Cyfle i r aelodau i ymarfer eu sgiliau bowlio, yn barod i r gystadleuaeth bowlio Sir ar y 7fed o Fawrth. Pob lwc i Steffan Griffiths, Lowri Voyle, Dafydd Owen a Ffion Anderson yn y tîm iau, a Caryl Jones, Antonia Foster Middleton, Gethin Davies a Osian Griffiths fydd yn cynrychioli r tîm hŷn. Mae n flwyddyn fawr i glwb Llanddarog eleni, wrth i r clwb ddathlu 70 mlynedd. Mi fydd yna ddigon o ddigwyddiadau drwy gydol y flwyddyn i ddathlu, cymdeithasu ac i edrych yn ôl ar y 70 mlynedd sydd wedi mynd heibio. Mae r dathliadau yn dechrau ar y 26ain o Fawrth yn Neuadd Llanddarog gyda noson Bingo. Dewch yn llu, i gael noson llawn hwyl a sbri! Os oes gan unrhyw un unrhyw gwestiwn ynglŷn a r tymor newydd, neu eisiau ymuno, peidiwch ag oedi i gysylltu gyda unrhyw un o aelodau neu arweinyddion y Clwb, neu gallwch gysylltu gyda Caryl Jones, ysgrifenyddes y Clwb am y flwyddyn sydd i ddod ar ; neu danfonwch ebost i r Clwb ar c.ff.i.llanddarog.y.f.c@gmail.com 22

24 GWASANAETHAU R SUL YN EGLWYS Y PLWYF SUNDAY SERVICES IN THE PARISH CHURCH Sul/Sunday 1 Cymun Bendigaid 9.30 am Evensong 5 pm Sul/Sunday 2 Boreol Weddi 9.30 am Holy Communion 5 pm Sul/Sunday 3 Holy Communion 9.30 am Service in the Botanic Gardens 2.30 pm Sul/Sunday 4 Cymun Bendigaid 9.30 am Holy Communion 11 am Sul/Sunday 5 Cymun dwyieithog gyda eglwysi eraill LLannau Tywi / Bilingual Holy Communion with the other churches in the Ministry Area of Llannau Tywi. Lluniaeth i dillyn/ Refreshments to follow SWYDDOGION ST TWROG OFFICIALS 10 am WARDENIAID/WARDENS Mr Peter Rees Mrs Mair Rees TRYSORYDD/TREASURER Mr Robert Jones YSGRIFENNYDD/SECRETARY Miss Vilna Thomas UNDEB Y MAMAU/ MOTHERS UNION Secretary Treasurer Mrs Mair Rees Mrs Margaret Rees CLWB IAU Mrs Helen Beynon Sian Plimmer Maria Jones GLANHAUWRAIG/CLEANER Mrs Pam Roper SWYDDOG DIOGELWCH IECHYD/ HEALTH & SAFETY OFFICER SWYDDOG DIOGELU/SAFEGUARDING OFFICER WEBSITE COORDINATOR / CYDLYNYDD Y WEFAN Mr Huw Voyle Williams Mrs Daphne Evans Mrs Margaret Rees