Kelmscott Manor

32 members enjoyed a trip to Kelmscott Manor, the former home of Williams Morris and his family.  First there was a stop at a nearby garden centre allowing time to browse and also have some lunch.  Then tea and biscuits on arrival at the Manor, along with a short talk giving some background on William Morris’ connection to it. We were then split into 3 groups, each with a guide, to have a tour of the house and see some of the collection housed there. It was a long but enjoyable day.

Report by Liz Jervis

October meeting

Our speaker for October had to cancel because of ill health, so the committee put together a programme of activities.

To begin, Lucy Walsh from AbilityNet gave a short talk on what her charity has to offer to help people make use of technology, such as mobile phones and computers.

Their volunteers visit people in their own homes to help. Lucy said that her role was to deliver sessions on entry-level topics, e.g. how to use a smart phone; what does 'browser' mean; how to use an app; understanding jargon; scam awareness and so on. The sessions are interactive and there are also BT volunteers there to offer a hands-on experience.  

The sessions are not 'training' – there is no certificate at the end. They are to increase confidence. The sessions are free, last about 1 hour, and are funded by BT in order to bring IT (Information Technology) into the community.

https://abilitynet.org.uk

For this meeting, the membership had been divided into eleven groups, with each group 'hosted' by a committee member. The object was to encourage people to get know other members beyond their usual group. A question and answer session was first taking it in turns to be questioner or respondent. Then we played Beetle, which everyone seemed to thoroughly enjoy. The afternoon finished with refreshments and more mingling, and the opportunity to buy books, puzzles, games and cards to boost fundraising for our charity.

Thank you to the committee for organising an enjoyable meeting.

Cyfarfod mis Hydref

Bu’n rhaid i’n siaradwr ar gyfer mis Hydref ganslo oherwydd afiechyd, felly lluniodd y pwyllgor raglen o weithgareddau.

I ddechrau, rhoddodd Lucy Walsh o AbilityNet sgwrs fer ar yr hyn sydd gan ei helusen i’w gynnig i helpu pobl i wneud defnydd o dechnoleg, megis ffonau symudol a chyfrifiaduron.

Mae eu gwirfoddolwyr yn ymweld â phobl yn eu cartrefi eu hunain i helpu. Dywedodd Lucy mai ei rôl oedd cyflwyno sesiynau ar bynciau lefel mynediad, e.e. sut i ddefnyddio ffôn clyfar; beth mae 'porwr' yn ei olygu; sut i ddefnyddio ap; deall jargon; ymwybyddiaeth sgam ac yn y blaen. Mae'r sesiynau'n rhyngweithiol ac mae gwirfoddolwyr BT yno hefyd i gynnig profiad ymarferol. 

Nid 'hyfforddiant' yw'r sesiynau - nid oes tystysgrif ar y diwedd. Maent i gynyddu hyder. Mae’r sesiynau am ddim, yn para tua awr, ac yn cael eu hariannu gan BT er mwyn dod â TG (Technoleg Gwybodaeth) i’r gymuned.

https://abilitynet.org.uk

Ar gyfer y cyfarfod hwn, rhannwyd yr aelodaeth yn un ar ddeg o grwpiau, gyda phob grŵp yn cael ei 'gynnal' gan aelod o'r pwyllgor. Y nod oedd annog pobl i ddod i adnabod aelodau eraill y tu hwnt i'w grŵp arferol. Roedd sesiwn cwestiwn ac ateb yn cymryd eu tro yn gyntaf i fod yn holwr neu'n atebydd. Yna chwaraeon ni Chwilen, ac roedd pawb i weld yn mwynhau'n fawr. Gorffennodd y prynhawn gyda lluniaeth a mwy o gymysgu, a chyfle i brynu llyfrau, posau, gemau a chardiau i hybu codi arian i’n helusen.

Diolch i’r pwyllgor am drefnu cyfarfod difyr.

Newsletter 186 – October 2024

 WELCOME!

Our speaker for the October meeting is Lucy Walsh from AbilityNet, a charity providing specialist services and impartial support to allow digital access to all.  She will give us an outline of free IT support for older people and disabled people.  

This will be followed by some group activities. There are also tables of items for sale left over from the fete: craft equipment, jigsaw puzzles, craft and gardening books and good quality second hand toys. Money raised will be towards our charity, Wales Air Ambulance. Cards are also on sale raising money for Marie Curie and people living with Alzheimer’s. Bargains to be had!

ROYAL WELSH COLLEGE OF MUSIC AND DRAMA (RWCMD)

‘SWING INTO CHRISTMAS’ with DOWN FOR THE COUNT ORCHESTRA at the RWCMD.

DATE: Saturday 23rd November 2024 at 2.30 p.m.   Tickets £30.40 – 25 places available.

Payment is due immediately please. Elizabeth Woods will distribute the tickets at the November meeting.

SIGN UP if you want to:

… go to HOTTER shoes to take advantage of their offer of a 30% reduction on full price and 10% on sale items.  (Minimum of 10 people required for this offer.) There will be a free raffle, a glass of wine or soft drink, and ‘nibbles’. Make your own way there.

DATE: Tuesday November 12th at 4.30pm.  

… join a TOUR OF THE RWCMD 

Please note, 30 people have already indicated they are interested in this visit. Now is the time to confirm that you want to go and pay  Please indicate on the sheet at the front.

DATE: Tuesday 19th November 10am.  £4.50 per person.      

FOREST FARM WALK   

DATE: Tuesday 15th October 2pm.  

Meet in the Car park, Forest Farm Road, CF14 7JJ

See Sheila if you want any more information

CHRISTMAS CAKES 

Yes, Christmas cakes!  Chris Soughton is again making Christmas cakes to raise money for our charity. The cakes will be made in loaf-tins, (approx 8" x 4"), will be a rich fruit-cake mixture and have marzipan and icing (decorated) on top. 

Price £12 – please tell Chris if you wish to order.  Finished cakes delivered at the December meeting.

GROUPS:  

Choir: The choir meets every Wednesday morning, 11.30-12.30 except for the Wednesday of the Rhiwbina WI meeting. Meetings will be in the Memorial Hall, Rhiwbina 

Book Group: Wednesday 16th October 11.00 am at La Cucina da Mara

Tangling: Wednesday 16th October  at 2.00pm 5 Court Close                                                   

St Mary's Gardens: Working parties 10.00 – 12.00  Thursday  24th October AND Tuesday 5th November which will be followed by the AGM and lunch in The Fox and Hounds

Craft Group: Monday 21st October 10.30 am 24 Lakelands Court, Rhydypenau Road

Family History: Monday 21st October  2.00pm 113 Pantbach Road

Sunday Lunch Group: Sunday 27th October  1.00pm Llanishen Golf Club.

NEXT MEETING

DATE:  Monday  11th November at 2pm.  

Speaker: Rosemary Chaloner.   Subject:  ‘Angels in the Line of Fire.’