MESSAGE FROM JANET DIBBLE 

The nominated Charity for 2025/2026 is PAPYRUS UK. This Charity helps with the prevention of young suicide. They have an ongoing emergency appeal to help keep their life saving helpline open throughout the night. I am hoping to raise money to help keep open HOPELINE247 for young people who are in crisis during the darkest hours.

If anyone has any unwanted gifts or items that can be used for raffle prizes they will always be gladly accepted.

WEBSITE

Do you have any photos of our u3a events?

If you have a photograph of members enjoying an event or activity organised by our u3a please email them to penweb33@gmail.com to be used on our website.

These files are often too large to appear in the newsletter but the website gives us more flexibility. Thank you, Alan, and Liz McGill. 

JUNE SOCIAL MEETING

We are at Penmaenmawr Community Centre on Thursday 18^th June 2026 at 2pm when our speaker will be Rachel MacDonald. Rachel will be talking about the Ballerina Brooch. This is a real life, fascinating and unusual story. It is well worth listening to and we look forward to welcoming everyone.

TEA ROTA 

18^th June 2026    Bridge     

JULY NEWSLETTER

Please send any information for inclusion in the July 2026 newsletter to  newsletterpenu3a@gmail.com by Wednesday 24^th June 2026 

IMPORTANT ADVANCE NOTICE

Please note that the July newsletter will not be sent out until 10^th July.

HAVE YOU GOT YOUR TICKET?

Your Drama Group is offering a MURDER/MYSTERY on Friday 12th June at 7.30 p.m. in Penmaenmawr Community Centre.  It will be a fun evening with the opportunity to try and solve the murder!  Start with a glass of wine/juice - entrance is at the very reasonable price of £6.50, including drink.  The Drama Group have always had wonderful support from members and hope that this will be the case for the current production.  Tickets from Pat Greenhill (01492 516463 or patty43@btinternet.com) or members of the cast.

THURSDAY 23^rd JULY 2026 2 - 4 pm.

To celebrate the summer months, we are hosting an afternoon at Pensychnant Conservation Centre, Sychnant Pass, Conwy LL32 8BJ.

What Three Words ///speeches.cursing.arranges

Many activities are planned during the afternoon including:

• a talk on the history and work of this nature reserve.  
• an opportunity to visit the wildlife garden and this large Victorian Arts and Crafts house
• the scenic woodland walk
• live music performance by a local group
• stalls including cake, bottle/tombola and outdoor clothing
• raffle on the day for our chosen charity Papyrus UK
• selection of Victorian games on the lawn
• national art exhibition
• Reflexology

Of course, there will be plenty of time to meet up with friends and enjoy your tea/coffee and cake.

Tickets are available now from Janet Dibble 07733 415830 and Liz McGill 07891 497562. and at the June social meeting. Cost is £5 each, friends and family are welcome too.

We are looking for donations for the raffle and tombola and if anyone has any outdoor clothing or equipment they don’t need anymore, they can donate it to the stall. Janet or Liz can pick it up from people if they can’t get it to us.

All proceeds from the stalls will be going to our chosen charity Papyrus UK.

NEW WALKING GROUP

As from the 1^st May the former “Friendly Ramblers” will be joining up with Pen u3a. We walk every Sunday, weather permitting. The walks start at 10.30 am. We offer a variety of walks, long and short and of different levels to try and suit everyone. Sometimes we visit a National Trust Venue or an Open Gardens Event instead.

We never know until a few days before what walk/activity we will be doing so we keep in contact with members via email and a WhatsApp group. Please get in touch with Eve or Janet to join the WhatsApp group. Can everyone make sure that you are a paid member of Pen u3a. As with all the walking groups we are always looking for new walks and for people to offer to help lead a walk or suggest places to go each Sunday.

A ‘THINKING OF YOU’ CARD

If you know of anyone who is ill, in hospital, bereaved, or celebrating a special anniversary please contact Chris Bryant on 01492 592335 or 07845 181060. She will send them a card on behalf of the u3a.

                                                               GROUPS

IMPORTANT ADVANCE NOTICE FOR ALL GROUP LEADERS

The July newsletter will not be sent out until 10^th July.

AWAYDAYS - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463

Conwy Music Festival is running from 18th July and the following concerts are of particular interest -  

Sun 19^th 7.30pm - Lisztomania featuring Ellis Thomas on piano and Denis Lavin as the narrator         

Mon 20^th 7.30pm - The Festival Orchestra          

Wed 22nd 7.30pm - Llyr Williams on piano       

Fri 24^th 3.00pm - The Festival Lecture including Harps.

I will be going to these and look forward to hearing from those who might like to join me.  More information on the festival website.

BOOK GROUP – Liz McGill 07891 497562 treasurerpenu3a@gmail.com

This month we are meeting at The Gladstone in Dwygyfylchi Thursday 25th of June at 2pm.

We have been reading "The Miracle at Sant’ Anna” by James McBride.

We meet every six weeks and are a friendly, chatty group. We welcome new members. Contact Liz if you would like to join us. 

BOWLS – Denise Sambrook 01492 622289 denise.sambrook45@btinternet.com.

Bowls have a full complement of members now but if you would like your name on the waiting list please contact Denise.

BRIDGE – Chris Bryant 07845 181060 or chris.b15@outlook.com

Meet at The Split Willow, Penmaenmawr Rd, Llanfairfechan every Wednesday10-12 noon. If you wish to join us, please get in touch with Chris.

CROQUET – Sarah Andrew 07962 234857 sarahm.andrew.sa@gmail.com

We meet at Llanfairfechan Croquet Club, West Shore, LL33 0BP at 10am every Tuesday. We are a friendly, fun group and absolute beginners are most welcome. We play some easy croquet and have tea/coffee and biscuits. The cost is £6 per person green fee. Contact Sarah on 07962234857 or sarahm.andrew.sa@gmail.com or just turn up.

DRAMA - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463 patty43@btinternet.com

Rehearsals each Tuesday and Friday at 2.30pm culminating in the performance on Friday evening 12th June at 7.30pm.

Reminder that our social programme includes Skittles at Penrhyn Old Hall on Friday evening 10th July - free for fully paid-up members of the Drama Group - spaces available. 

In September we will be offering a walking history treasure hunt in Bangor - organised by our very own historian - Mike Howard.  Details to follow.

FILM and THEATRE GROUP – Janet Dibble 07733 415830

We will keep in contact via the WhatsApp group over the summer. Anyone wanting to join our WhatsApp group please get in touch with Janet Dibble 07733415830.

HOLIDAYS - Pat Greenhill 01492 516463

There is still a possibility of a short break in London in the Summer - anyone else interested?

JAZZ APPRECIATION - Mike Howard 01248 208914 or 07881591415

Every Monday at the Penrhyn Arms, Penrhynside 7.30pm. Traditional Jazz one week and Modern Jazz the next. A contribution is expected. Great atmosphere and wood-fired pizzas available.

Also the first Tuesday in the month Modern and Mainstream Jazz at The Gladstone pub Dwygyfylchi. Free admission. For more details contact Mike

PICKLE BALL – Eleri Evans 01248 680408 or 07525 652399 eleri.evans@btinternet.com We meet once a week - every Thursday 10-12noon in the Town Hall Llanfairfechan.  Pickleball is a very popular, energetic, and fun sport, consequently we are now up to capacity. There is a waiting list and if anyone should leave then Eleri will be in touch. However, if anyone wanted to start another group, they would be very welcome and Eleri would be happy to speak to them about this. 

POETRY READING – Pauline Stacey 01492 621243

The next meeting of the Poetry Reading group will be on Monday 15^th June at 10am in Penmaenmawr Library. The theme this month is "Travel". New members welcome.

RECORDERS – enquiries Penrecorders@hotmail.com

Meet 2^nd and 4^th Thursdays of the month from 2-4pm at Noddfa Retreat Centre.  

SNOOKER – Mike Round 01492 244103

Meeting every Monday2pm in the Penmaenmawr Community Centre Snooker room. Anyone interested please ring Mike.

TAI CHI KUNG – Yvonne Ede 07897 659830

Tuesdays 10.45-11.45am at the Community Centre in Penmaenmawr. 

TABLE TENNIS - Chris Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com. Fridays 10-12noon in the Community Centre, Penmaenmawr. 

UKELELE - Sue Wensley 01248 680637 or cdwensley.u3a@btinternet.com

Wednesdays 10.15-12.00 noon fortnightly in The Split Willow Llanfairfechan. 

WELSH CONVERSATION - Eleri Evans 07525 652399

Group meet on Thursdays12.15-1.15pm at The Seagrass Restaurant Llanfairfechan. 

                                                WALKING GROUPS

SHORT WALK   Pat Greenhill 01492 516463.

Wednesday 10th June catch the 10.25am (or thereabouts) train to Llanrwst North and walk along the river into town and further along the river.  Flat walk of approx. 2 miles but possibly a bit overgrown and one stile.  Eat in a local cafe and return by train from Llanrwst main station - always assuming they are running!  

Wednesday 8th July meet 10.30am in car parking area under the flyover at Llandudno Junction/Conwy.   Walk over to Conwy, around Marine Drive and through part of Bodlondeb ending up at Archway F & C.  Dependent upon weather, eat al fresco in the Library Gardens.  

PUB GRUB WALKS Jean Dorsett 07984610959 & Kay Preston 01492 544558

Wednesday 3^rd June

Meet at 9.00am under the Flyover, Llandudno Junction, if car sharing, then drive to - The

White Eagle Pub, Rhoscolyn, Anglesey - Sat Nav; LL65 2NJ, & park in their car park for 

10am.  We will then walk a 5-mile circular route along lanes & coastal paths around Silver Bay.  Flat, 1 style.  May be mud.  Gorgeous sea views.  We will need numbers & choice of menu asap.  (The menu is attached) - Please let Kay know your choice (01492 544558 / kaypreston49@hotmail.co.uk) Leader - Sue Lavery - 07519423510 

Wednesday 1^st July

Meet at Llandudno Junction if car sharing at 9.20am  then drive to Eglwysbach & park on the road near The Bee Inn - Sat Nav: LL28 5UD

The walk will be 4-5 miles.  Some hilly bits.  4 stiles & possibly 1 gate to climb over (may be able to open on the day).  The walk is over fields of sheep.  May be cattle in one- so NO DOGS PLEASE.  Lunch at the Bee Inn.  Menu attached.  Choice of menu needed 2 days prior to the walk.

Leader - Sonia Williams - 07726 208086

BUS/TRAIN WALKS Maria Duda Tel: (01492) 879074

Wednesday, 24 June

Catch 8.50am No 5 bus to Caernarfon.  We will then catch the No 12 to Llanaelhaiarn for a 4 mile walk via a very quiet undulating back lane, dropping down gently via fields to the coast and along the cliffs to Trefor where we will catch a bus back to Caernarfon.  Lovely views, wildflowers etc.  Picnic lunch.  Leader:  Maria Duda Tel: (01492) 879074.

MEDIUM WALKS Eve Webster 07751499817 & Janet Dibble 07733415830

A circular walk of approx. 7 miles, the Alwen Trail follows Forest tracks and paths along the water’s edge and up to the moorland of Mynydd Hiraethog. The scenery is varied. The walk starts from the Alwen Dam. Park on the pay and display carpark postcode LL21 9TT.  Walk starts at 10am. Please bring drinks and snacks and a picnic lunch and please wear suitable clothes and footwear.

Walk leaders are Kay Preston 01492 544558 and Jean Dorsett.

If anyone can lead a walk please get in touch with the walk leaders. You do not have to do it on your own, we can help you recce it and help on the day. It would be nice if we could have different people helping, instead of the same few all the time. Even if you feel you cannot lead a walk on your own but have a walk-in mind, please get in touch with the walk leaders and we can discuss options.

It is a condition of our insurance that all participants of walks are equipped with walking boots or shoes together with adequate clothing. Please also carry “in case of emergency” contact details.

MENU – The White Eagle Pub

PLATIAU BACH / SMALL PLATES

Halloumi fries, harissa yoghurt 8.5 (D S) V

Freshly baked sourdough, extra virgin olive oil, balsamic 8.5 (G SD) V PB

Potted crab, mace & lemon butter, sourdough crackers 9.5 (CR D G)

Paprika hummus, Lebanese flatbread 8.5 (S SD G) PB

Mozzarella & truffle arancini, basil aioli 9.5 (G D E S SD)

I GYCHWYN / STARTERS

Prawn cocktail, brown bread, baby gem, cucumber 11.5 (CR F E D G) GFA DFA

Heritage tomato ‘panzanella’ salad, basil, olives, capers & red wine vinegar 8.5 (G SD) PB GFA

Chicken liver pâté, red onion chutney, toasted brioche 9.5 (D SD S G) GFA

White Eagle chowder, salmon, haddock & sourdough 11 (G F D) GFA

Soup of the day, sourdough 8.5 Please check specials for daily allergens

Y Cwt Mwg smoked trout, gooseberry jam, capers, sourdough crisp bread 12.5 (G F SD S)

BWRDD RHANNU I DDAU / SHARING BOARDS FOR TWO

Farmer’s Platter

Hand raised pork pie, honey roast ham, chicken liver pâté, Welsh cheddar, Stilton cheese, pickled eggs,

pickled onions, celery, apple chutney & bread 39 (C D E G SD) Surf Platter

Y Cwt Mwg smoked salmon, potted crab with mace butter, prawns in Marie rose sauce,

Welsh smoked trout,

capers, lemon, brown bread & butter 49 (E CR SD C F D G MO) GFA

PRIF GYRSIAU / MAINS

White Eagle burger, Monterey Jack cheese, gherkins, signature burger sauce, beer

sourdough, fries & slaw 20.5 (D E G C S SD) DFA GFA

Add bacon 2 / Add extra pattie 4

Cod loin, asparagus & pea risotto, wild garlic oil 24.5 (C S SD D F)

Fish & chips, White Eagle lager batter, thick cut chips, lemon & mushy peas 21.5 (F G SD)

Add curry sauce (G M )or gravy 3 (C)

Slow roasted tomato & lentil bolognese, conchiglioni & basil 18 (C G S SD) PB Chicken parmigiana, breaded chicken, pappardelle, tomato & basil sauce, mozzarella, parmesan 19.5 (C D E G SD) DFA

White Eagle classic fish pie, haddock, salmon, cod, spring onion mashed potatoes & buttered seasonal greens 22 (F G D SD)

Dry cured bacon chop, blackened sweet potato, BBQ apple, charred gem, pea & garlic cream 23 (SD S D)

Roasted peach & burrata salad, sundried tomatoes, sourdough crisps, basil, Welsh honey dressing 18 (D SD S G) V

AR YR OCHR / SIDES

Asparagus, melted Welsh butter, sea salt flakes 7.5 (D) V

Thick cut chips, house seasoning 5.5 V

Skinny fries house seasoning 5 V Add garlic butter & parmesan 2.5 (D E)

Garden peas, minted butter 5 (D) V

Garlic flatbread 5.5 (G D SD S) V Add mozzarella 2

Cobb salad, avocado, red onion, tomatoes, boiled egg, stilton, red wine vinaigrette 9 (D S SD E)

We recognise that some of our guests have specific dietary and allergy needs. The following key identifies which allergens are present in our dishes and which are suitable for

vegetarian and plant-based diets. Please ask our wonderful colleagues for further advice. C - Celery CR - Crustaceans D - Dairy F - Fish E - Eggs SD - Sulphur Dioxide L - Lupin N - Nuts

S - Soya MO - Molluscs P - Peanuts M - Mustard G - Gluten SS - Sesame Seeds | V - Suitable for Vegetarians PB - Plant Based

VA - Vegetarian Available PBA – Plant Based Available GFA – Gluten Free Available DFA – Dairy Free Available

MENU - The Bee Inn, Eglwysbach

Starters

Brie Caramelised Red Onion Tart, with Balsamic Glaze £8.00

Feta & Olive Salad, with Sundried Tomato & Balsamic Glaze £8.00

Tempura King Prawns, served with Sweet Chilli Sauce £8.50

Southern Fried Chicken Strips, with Honey Mayonnaise £8.50

Mains

Beer Battered Fillet of Haddock, Chips, Mushy Peas & Tartar Sauce £15.95

Southern Fried Chicken Burger, topped with Cheese, Gherkin, Honey £15.95 Mayos, Crispy Onion, Fries & Salad

Wholetail Breaded Scampi, Chips, Mushy Peas & Tartare Sauce £15.95

Pork & Caramelised Red Onion Sausages, Mash, Veg & Rich Gravy £14.95

Feta & Olive Salad, with Sundried Tomato, Balsamic Glaze £12.95

Oriental Style Veggie Burger, topped with Caramelised Red Onion £14.95

Gherkin & Cheese, Fries & Salad

Sweet Chilli Chicken Wrap, served with Pepper & Onions, Fries & Salad £11.95

Sides

Hand cut Chips £3.50 Mozzarella Sticks £4.50

Sweet Potato Fries £4.00 Halloumi Fries £4.50

Skin on Fries £3.50 Salad Bowl £3.50