What’s on next?

14th March 2023   at 2.30 p.m.  The History of Penrhyn Castle , illustrated talk by Tecwyn Vaughan JonesMeeting is in the Menai Bridge War Memorial Community Centre. Starts at 2.30 p.m. with refreshments available from 2.00 p.m.All welcome. £2 for non members    

What’s on in February 2024 ?

Illustrated talk by Nigel Beidas about the Sheepfolds of the Carneddi. Thursday, 8th February 2024. Starts at 2.30 p.m. Refreshments from 2.00.pm. in the War Memorial Community Centre, Water Street, Menai Bridge. All welcome.

Where was it?

The road has been widened but the stone structure on the right remains. This structure supported a footbridge from one side of Craig y Don gardens to the other; removed in 1924(?) Craig y Don, once the site of the home of Twm Chwarateg is on the Menai Bridge side of Plas Rhianfa.

Hidden and forgotten Menai Bridge and District?

Where is it?  Don’t know? Then come along to our meeting in the War Memorial Community Centre this evening – Thursday 14th December 2023 – starts at 6.30 p.m. - all welcome for tea/coffee and mince pie (donation please) OR wait for our update next week.

14th December 2023

Thursday 14th December 2023  7.00 p.m.  Christmas Cheer with our own Civic Society History  – a PowerPoint presentation, mince pies, bara brith, coffee/tea.

Hidden Anglesey

Thursday 9th November 2023  7.00 p.m. an illustrated talk by Stewart Hayter on  Hidden Anglesey – a splendid evening with superb photos. Thought I knew Anglesey but there is so much more to explore

Early morning at Ynys Faelog

Early morning visit to Ynys Faelog to put up notices so we can register the footpath as a Public Footpath. Beautiful area that the people of Menai Bridge have used and enjoyed for generations – let’s keep it that way! Bonus to see an Egret and Oystercatchers too.

WHAT’S ON NEXT?

Join us on Thursday 9th November 2023 at the War Memorial Community Centre, Water Street, Menai Bridge for an illustrated talk by Stewart Hayter about ‘Hidden Anglesey’. Talk begins at 7.00 p.m. with coffee and biscuits available from 6.30 p.m.

Early Geologists of Anglesey

Professional geologist Rob Crossley gave an illustrated and illuminating talk about the pioneers of Geology who used and explored Anglesey in the nineteenth century – as early as 1822 when John Henslow published the first geological map of the Island. Anglesey UNESCO Global Geopark, deserves more of our attention. Follow the link to GEOMON for…

September Meeting

Mapping Local History – illustrated talk by Gareth Roberts. Fascinating talk about his work developing maps of local areas to show their historical interest and links to the present.