Our meeting begins at 7.00 p.m. on Thursday, 11th April 2024, in the War Memorial Community Centre, Water Street, Menai Bridge. The talk, entitled, MENAI BRIDGE – BACK AND BEYOND, is by actor Fraser (Simon) Cains about his and his family’s connections with Y Borth, where he’ll be looking back and beyond the 1950’s to the Jacobite Rebellion, Mynydd Parys,…
Bowling Green Shelter
What’s happening to the Bowling Green Shelter? Why has it been fenced off for so long? It’s important. Come along to the Bowling Green Pavilion on Saturday 9th March 2024, between 10a.m.- 1.00 p.m. and tell the Town Council what you want. The Civic Society thinks it should be restored. What do you think?
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.
Cymdeithas Ddinesig Bro Porthaethwy | Menai Bridge & District Civic Society 