News from Rhos y Gad

Over three busy days, a range of varied and contrasting activities were held at Rhos y Gad Chapel, Llanfair Pwllgwyngyll.

GIFT

On Thursday 2 October, in the first meeting of the Society - when we were all entertained by Hogiau’r Bonc - a specially-made plate and flowers were presented to Mrs Mair Evans, who was resigning from her role as Secretary of the Society after 33 years of conscientious service.

Miss Eleri Jones (Treasurer of the Society), Mrs Mair Evans
and Mr Alun Mummery (President of the Society)

Selling

On the morning of Saturday 4 October, a Fair Trade Stall was held for the first time, and members and other villagers came along to support and to buy. The stall will be open on the first Saturday morning of each month and during the tea-time after the morning service from month to month. The arrangements are in the care of Nia Morgan, Gwenda Mai Edwards, Bethan Thomas, Cadi Thomas and Luned Edwards.

Selling: Gwenda Mai Edwards, Gwen Thomas,
 Cadi Thomas, Luned Edwards and Bethan Thomas

EXHIBITING

A strong audience on Sunday morning was faced with a Noah's Ark display on top of the piano - and a collection of all kinds of animals which were knitted by members for use in the infants' room. The Minister (Revd Jim Clarke) used these as the basis for his chat with the children before the little ones left for Sunday School. The next knitting project will be the Nativity characters.

CONFIRMATION

The pinnacle of all the events was the rest of the Sunday morning service when, under the leadership of our Minister, three of the church's young ladies were confirmed as full members. We had a lovely time and the three were evidently happy. It was emphasised that it was they themselves who had wished and chosen to become members and that no pressure had been put upon them. The three already make valuable contributions to the work and life of the church at Rhos y Gad. The audience showed their approval by clapping heartily to welcome the girls as members after the Confirmation. The Communion was then administered by Revd jim Clarke.

Cadi Rhys Thomas, Luned Elain Edwards, Revd Jim Clarke and Llinos Wynn Davies

Thanks to Mr Rheinallt Thomas