IE i Antur Stiniog - YES for Antur Stiniog

Mae'r cynlluniau uchelgeisiol i sefydlu Canolfan Beicio Mynydd yma yn y Blaenau gan Antur Stiniog wedi derbyn cefnogaeth unfrydol Pwyllgor Cynllunio Ardal Meirionnydd y prynhawn 'ma.

The ambitious plans to establish a mountain bike centre here in Blaenau by Antur Stiniog have received the unanimous support of the Meirionnydd Area Planning Committee earlier this afternoon.

Ffwrdd a nhw! - They're off!

Ymgyrch Etholiad Cyffredinol 2010 wedi cychwyn yn swyddogol...da ni fewn am fis diddorol a deud y lleiaf!
Dwi'n edrych ymlaen i ddarllen y blogiau dros y cyfnod hwn ac i weld sut bydd y pleidau yn defnyddio'r dechnoleg diweddaraf i swyno'r etholwyr.
Sgwn i be fydd y "turn out" ar Fai 6ed?

The 2010 General Election Campaign has officialy begun...we're in for an interesting month to say the least.
I'm looking forward to reading the blogs over this period and looking at how the parties will use the latest technology to court the electorate.
I wonder what the turn out will be on May 6th?

Cymorthfa Misol - Monthly Surgery

Bydd y Cyng.Dafydd Lloyd Hughes a mi ar gael bore dydd Sadwrn yma, Ebrill 10fed yn y Ganolfan Dysgu Gydol Oes (Llyfrgell, Maenofferen) rhwng 10a.m. -11.30am.
Nid oes angen apwyntiad ac os gallwn fod o gymorth i chi, yna piciwch draw i'n gweld.

Cllr.Dafydd Lloyd Hughes and myself will be available this Saturday morning,April 10th between 10a.m. -11.30a.m. at the Life Long Learning Centre (Library), Maenofferen.
There is no need to make an appointment and if you think we can help you in any way, please feel free to pop in and see us.

PASG HAPUS - HAPPY EASTER

Fel 'da chi'n gwybod dwi'n delio gyda materion personol ar hyn o bryd yn ogystal a thrio fy ngorau i gario 'mlaen gyda'm gwaith o dan amgylchiadau rhyfedd ar y diawl!
Swn i yn hoffi cymryd y cyfle yma i ddymuno Pasg Hapus i chi gyd ac i ddiolch o waelod calon i pawb am yr holl gariad a chefnogaeth dwi a fy mhlant yn derbyn yn ystod y cyfnod anodd yma.

As you may all be fully aware, I am dealing with personal matters at the moment whilst at the same time trying to go about my work under very strange circumstances!
I would like to take this opportunity to wish you all a Happy Easter and I'd also like to convey my heartfelt thanks for the love and support that my children and I are receiving during this difficult time.

Gair i gall - Words of wisdom

"When the seagulls follow the trawler, it is because they think sardines will be thrown into the sea".

Dafydd yn creu argraff unwaith eto - Dafydd makes an impression once again

O ddarllen y sylw isod ar blog Betsan, maen amlwg fod ein Aelod Cynulliad lleol yn dal i greu tipyn o argraff ym Mae Caerdydd...tro yma yn son am y Gwasanaeth Awyr rhwng Ynys Mon a Chaerdydd.

3. At 2:49pm on 25 Mar 2010, Len Gibbs wrote:
Betsan:
"The Presiding Officer telling his audience that he would make no apologies to the Welsh Liberal Democrats for using the airlink to fly home tomorrow."
I not only overheard the comment, I had the misfortune to have to sit and listen to it.
It was wholly inappropriate to be made in front of an invited audience at the launch of the Open University's new course. It was an arrogant and boastful remark about an alleged benefit the Assembly had brought to the Welsh public. His sad little joke about the A470 was not well received. I hope he enjoys the drive up North in his expenses paid car and takes in the beauty of Wales in the rain and mist.
Whether the North/South link was profitable or not, with or without a subsidy, the 'green' benefits of flying referred to by Lord Thomas in his speech was an astonishing claim. The only green thing about flying is Wales looks green from the air.
The problems presented by the geography of Wales makes it very difficult to provide direct surface links between different centres of population. It is understandable that North Wales want a more convenient way of travelling to Cardiff, but Valley is a long way from many of the towns especially Flintshire, If an airlink is provided through an Assembly subsidy why shouldn't an air link also be provided between Withebush and Broughton? So why Anglesy? IWJ et al perhaps?
Lord Daffydd Ellis Thomas, the Assembly's Presiding Officer has had his comeuppance this morning.

Reading the above comment from Betsan's Blog, it appears that our local Assembly Member is making an impression down in Cardiff Bay..this time its regarding the Anglesey to Cardiff air service.

Go Ape! - Dolgellau

Ydi mae atyniad diweddaraf Gwynedd wedi agor y penwythnos yma.
Cwrs rhaffau uchel Go Ape yng Nghoed y Brenin ger Dolgellau.
Bum mi yno ddoe ac fel mae rhai ohonoch eisioes yn gwybod dwi wedi mentro ar gwrs TTA ger Betws y Coed ar dau achlysur yn flaenorol ond wedi gorfod troi'n ol gan fod genai ormod o ofn.
Rwan mod i yn fy 40au, dwi'n teimlo mwy mentrys (haha!?) ac felly dyma fynd ati dan grynu, thychan a stryffaglu sgrechian i fynd ati i gwbwlhau'r cwrs newydd 'ma yn Go Ape!
Mi lwyddais OND er mod i'n falch iawn, oherwydd fy ofnau, doedd o ddim y profiad mwya pleserus i mi o bell ffordd. Serch hynny i rhai anturus ohonoch ac i'r plant hyn mi fydd hwn yn atyniad gwych i chi dreulio 2-3 awr llawn cyffro.
Felly Pasg 'ma os ydych am chydig o sbort llawn antur ac neith eich cadw chi'n heini wedi holl wyau siocled 'na cerwch am dro i Go Ape ac fe gewch weld dros eich hunain be dwi'n ei feddwl uchod...sport ond mam bach mi oedd genai ofn!Dim gormod i beidio a'i wneud o eto chwaith ;-)).

Yes, Gwynedd's latest attraction has opened this weekend.
The brand new high ropes course at Go Ape, Coed y Brenin near Dolgellau.
I went there yesterday and as some of you may already know, I've tried out the TTA Course near Betws y Coed twice before but only to "bottle out" halfway through it on both occassions due to my fear of heights.
Now that I am in my fearless forties (I wish!?) I was determined to complete this new course at Go Ape! And after much shaking in my boots, soul searching, screaming, huffing and puffing..I'm gald to say, I survived and I completed the course...just.
I did it!..BUT, although I am very pleased, due to my fear, it was far from being the most pleasurable experience of my life. For the more adventurous among you and for older children, this will be a fantastic attraction where you can spend 2-3 hours getting an adrenalin rush like no other.
So this Easter, if you'r looking for a fun filled adventure that will keep you fit after all those chocolate eggs, pop down to Go Ape and you can see for yourself what I'm referring too above...lots of fun, but boy was I scared! Not too scared that I wouldn't do it all again though ;-)).

Be nawr i Ieuan Air? - What now for Ieuan Air?

Mae'r cyhoeddiad (nid annisgwyl) fod cwmni Highland Airways bellach yn nwylo'r gweinyddwyr yn ergyd drom i'r cynllun i hedfan rhwng Ynys Mon a Chaerdydd.
Amser a ddengys os bydd cwmni arall yn cael ei ddenu i ddarparu'r gwasanaeth. Un peth yn bendant dwi ddim yn credu y dylai'r pwrs cyhoeddus sybsideiddio'r gwasaneth dim mwy na'r hyn sydd eisioes wedi ei wario ar y fenter gostus yma.

The (not surprising)announcement that Highland Airways has gone into administartion is a bitter blow to the plans to fly between Anglesey and Cardiff.
Time will tell whether or not another company may be drawn into operating the service. One thing is certain, I do not think that the public purse should subsidise the service a penny more than what it has currently spent on this pretty costly venture.

Be mae hi wedi bod yn neud!? - What has she been doing!?

Ddoe fe gyhoeddwyd fod Comisiynydd Pobl Hyn Cymru am gynnal ei hadolygiad gyntaf ers cael ei phenodi i'r swydd yn Ebrill 2008.
Tra dwi'n croesawu'n fawr y bydd hi yn edrcyh ar y ffordd mae'r henoed yn cael ei trin a'i parchu oddi fewn i'n ysbytai, mae rhaid gofyn be yn union mae Ruth Marks wedi bod yn ei wneud ers bron i dwy flynedd!?
Fe gofiwch i mi gysylltu a hi ar ran trigolion Cartref Bryn Llywelyn pan aeth Cyngor Gwynedd ati i gau y cartref ac y tro hwnnw be wnaeth y Comisiynydd? DIM!

Yesterday it was announced that the respect and dignity older people have in hospital is to be examined in a review by Wales' "champion" for the elderly.
Ruth Marks said she had heard of "serious concerns that need to be looked at", including the use of mixed sex wards and the cleanliness of wards.
It is her first review since taking up her post in April 2008.
Whilst I warmly welcome this review, I'd like to know what on earth has Ms Marks been doing for the past two years until now!?
You may recall that I contacted her on behalf of residents of Bryn Llywelyn Care Home when Gwynedd Council started on their planned closure of the home and at that time, what did the Commissioner do? NOTHING!

P.C.S...taking the p.i.s.s.?

I think that today's second strike from members of the PCS is unfortunate to say the least.
The fact that the Government of Wales (Plaid Cymru and Labour) won't cross the picket line, when they (Labour in Westminster)have drawn up the policy that the PCS are striking about is also very bizarre to say the least and they are also prepared to cross picket lines in London (Both Labour and Plaid MP's).
As far as I can see it, the redundancy terms that PCS are striking over even after they have been changed are still far, far superior than those that would and could be offered by over 90% of companies and organisations within the private and voluntary sector.
We are facing tough times where frontline services to the public face severe cuts unlike any that we have seen before.
I would rather see taxpayers money being used wisely to fund those frontline services and not used for over inflated redundancy settlements for public sector workers which far outweigh what would be available to counterparts in the private and voluntary sectors.
We are all in this together, the PCS need to get real and the Government of Wales needs to do just that, grow up and govern!