RHAGLEN Y GAEAF -2018 - 2019-WINTER PROGRAMME

WEDNESDAY 17^th October 2018

“SIX VISITORS TO ERYRI” Illustrated talk by Ken Brassil, formerly of Amgueddfa Cymru -  National Museum.

WEDNESDAY 21^st November 2018

“CATRIN of BERAIN – Mother of Wales” Illustrated talk by Helen Williams-Ellis, PhD student at Bangor University; formerly a documentary maker. Joint meeting with the Snowdonia Branch of Discovering Old Welsh Houses

WEDNESDAY 5^th December 2018 – with mince pies!

“THE HISTORY of CWM IDWAL” Illustrated talk by Guto Roberts, Cwm  Idwal Partnership Officer

WEDNESDAY 23^rd January 2019 

“An IRON AGE FEAST! Recent Archaeological Excavation in the Croesor Valley”

Illustrated talk by Clive Hudson, Glaslyn Prehistory Project & local historian

WEDNESDAY  20^th February 2019

“FURTHER ADVENTURES in MAPPING LOCAL HISTORY”

Illustrated talk by Gareth Roberts, Menter Fachwen; possibly followed by a summer walk.

WEDNESDAY 27^th March 2019

7.00 p.m. ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING (all welcome) and

7.30 p.m. “MEANINGS of LOCAL WELSH NAMES of farms, places & features”. Talk & discussion led by Gwenant Roberts, local historian.

SUMMER PROGRAMME 2018 RHAGLEN YR HÂF

ALL are welcome to these activities.    Please bring WATERPROOFS & SUITABLE FOOTWEAR. Do phone the secretary if you require further details.

Please book at least 1 week before each event (Margaret 01766 890550)

MONDAY 23^rd  APRIL

2.00 p.m. Visit to the LLOYD GEORGE MUSEUM & HIGHGATE house, Llanystumdwy. Cost £5 per head. Bring a picnic. Meet at Beddgelert main car park at 1.15 p.m.

TUESDAY 8^th  MAY

THE GEOLOGY OF SNOWDONIA - a practical introduction. A walk on the slopes of Cnicht led by Clive Hudson. Meet at 10.00 a.m. in the roadside car park by Gelli Iago, Blaen Nanmor (NGR SH 632484) Suitable boots & waterproofs essential. From Nanmor we will follow the footpath to Llyn Llagi, then traverse across the hillside to return via Gelli Iago. Distance 6km (3.75m), about 1000ft of ascent, crossing hill slopes, boggy in places. Approx. 5hrs. Bring a picnic. Cost £3 per head. Contact Clive for more details 01766 770162

TUESDAY 12^th JUNE

2.00 p.m. Visit to MENTER FACHWEN, LLANBERIS, for a talk & short walk with Gareth Roberts to show the history and legends of the village; followed by refreshments. Cost £5 per head. Meet at Beddgelert main car park at 1.15 p.m.

MONDAY 2^nd  JULY

2.00 p.m. Visit to the restored SŴTAN HERITAGE MUSEUM, Church Bay, north Anglesey. Cost £3 per head. Bring a picnic. Meet at Beddgelert main car park at 12.00 noon.

AUGUST NO MEETING

TUESDAY 4^th SEPTEMBER        

2.00 p.m. visit to LASYNYS FAWR, near Harlech, home of Ellis Wynne,  (1671-1734), the famous Welsh poet. Cost £3 per head. Bring a picnic. Meet at Beddgelert main car park at 1.00 p.m.

LOCAL PREHISTORIC SITES.

If you would like to visit a site where the Glaslyn Prehistory Project has had an excavation, you are invited to contact Clive Hudson (01766 770162)

TESCO “BAGS OF HELP” LOCAL HISTORY PROJECT

A monthly programme of visits & activities has been arranged up to September. Contact Margaret (01766 890550 / brynbedd1@gmail.com) for details. Advance booking essential with Peter Masters (01758 750322 / datingoldwelshhouses@gmail.com) as numbers may be limited.

The winter programme will start in October 2018.

Please give your suggestions to committee members by late June.