Excursions Programme 2000 Members Only

Saturday, 13 May, 2000 - HALF DAY EXCURSION Garreglwyd and Porth Swtan

Meet at 2pm. at Garreglwyd. Turn into the village of Llanfaethlu from the A5025 coast road, and A.A.S. signs will guide us westwards for half a mile to the entrance gate for Garreglwyd on the right - parking will be available near the house. We shall have the opportunity to view the house in the company of Mr. Tom Carpenter in smaller groups, and to roam in the garden. Afterwards Mr. S. Rhydwen-Jones will speak about Porth Swtan, and directions will be given before we drive on to Church Bay. On arrival, we shall divide again into smaller groups to visit Porth Swtan and/or purchase refreshment locally. A small charge will be collected at Garreglwyd. Organisers: Gwynne Morris Jones (( 01407 832861) and J.O. Hughes (( 01407 830186)

Saturday, 10 June, 2000 - FULL DAY EXCURSION Pen y Gaer and Llanaelhaearn

Frances Llewellyn has again very kindly agreed to lead this year's walk in the hill area to the east of Llanaelhaearn. There is one climb only - at the early part of the walk, before lunch - to the hill fort of Pen y Gaer at map ref: 428455. We will be taken by coach to our start at a farm called Tyddyn Mawr (ref: 430447). The walk is between 5 and 6 miles, including the gradual climb to Pen y Gaer. The finishing point will be Llanaelaearn where we will visit the church. Along the route may be seen some fine examples of enclosed hut-groups, field systems, pillow mounds and a more recent but disused water-mill complex. If the weather is kind, we will enjoy superb views of the Llyn Peninsula and Cardigan Bay. Good walking boots or stout shoes will be needed, and overclothes to suite the weather of the day! A two course meal has been arranged at the Coach Inn, Clynnog Fawr for 6.00 pm. and we should be back in Llangefni by about 8.00 pm. The total cost for the day will be £15. Bookings must be limited to the first 50 applications received. The coach will pick up at Llangefni (8.30 am.), Llanfairpwll Post Office (8.50), Menai Bridge, Coed Cyrnol (9.00) and Caernarfon (9.15). Please remember to bring a packed lunch for the mid-day stop. Organisers: Frances Llewellyn and Gwynne Morris Jones ((Tel 01407 832861)

Wednesday, 5 July, 2000 - HALF DAY EXCURSION Newborough - Pritchard Jones Institute and Excavations at Rhosyr

Councillor Gwyn Jones will give talk on Pritchard-Jones, the Institute and Library. Later, we shall enjoy a video and talk by Mr. David Longley on the nearby Rhosyr excavations, followed visit to the site. Meet at the Pritchard-Jones Institute at 2 pm., (A4080 by the Post Office) turn right if coming from Brynsiencyn, or left if driving from Malltraeth, and the Institute is 100m. on left. Parking along the road outside. Organisers: John Harding (( 01407 840801) and Jeff Lewis (( 01248 430650)

Saturday, 22 July, 2000 - FULL DAY EXCURSION Porthmadog, Penrhyndeudraeth and Criccieth

One coach, with feeder coach from Amlwch to Menai Bridge. Thence to the Glaslyn Leisure Centre, Porthmadog, to meet Paul Williams, Warden of the Gwaith Powdwr site at Penrhyndeudraeth to hear about its conversion into a nature reserve under the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Buffet lunch at the Centre, followed by afternoon visit to Gwaith Powdwr, guided by Paul Williams. Then by coach to Criccieth where members will be free to visit the excellent exhibition at the Castle, or to wander through the town and along the sea front at will. Evening meal at the George IV Hotel, Criccieth. Cost £22.50 which includes coach fare, talk, visit to Gwaith Powdwr, and the two meals. Members to pay their own admission to the Castle. Organisers: Margaret Hughes and J.M. Lewis ((01248 430650)

Thursday - Sunday, 14 -  17 September, 2000 -  FOUR DAY ANNUAL EXCURSION Bolton, Lancashire

Book early to secure a place a place on this study of one of Britain's Victorian manufacturing towns once famous for textiles and heavy industry. Two coaches will pick up at the usual points on Anglesey before joining at Menai Bridge. The larger coach (48 seats) will go on from there at 9.00 am. Accommodation has been booked at a premier hotel, the Last Drop Village, on the northern perimiter overlooking the town. The full programme will concentrate on relics of Medieval Bolton, the Civil War, Samuel Crompton and the early textile machines at the Helmshore Museum and elsewhere. There will be two evening events at the hotel, a lecture on 'Williams Lever' and a documentary video about the town. There will also be time for a close look at the town centre shops and historical sites. All meals are included in the cost 0f £196 per person, with the exception of Friday's luncheon. There may be an optional theatre trip arranged for one evening. The coach will return to Menai Bridge by 5.15 on Sunday. There will be no single person supplements. Further details and a brochure will be sent out when applications are received. Organisers: Bob and Mary Mason, Bodnolwyn Wen, Llantrisant, LL65 4TW (( 01407 730604)