A date for your diaries: Saturday 31st May 2025. We tend to look at the past in Cymdeithas but lets also look to our future. We have recently featured the success of local boy Josh Tarling in a  blog. Here we have more potential stars in the making.  Soap performing at the Valentine's Ball Members of the Art group outside their mini exhibition at Pengloyn, Tabernacle Street   Aeron Arts provide FREE music and arts sessions to local children and young people. When we were young these were provided at no charge through our schools but are now available only to those whose families can pay for them.    On 31st May we will be running a fund raising event kindly hosted by Aberaeron Yacht Club. This  will provide the opportunity to showcase our work through a live performance by our young band,  Soap , and a mini exhibition of work by our art group.    There will be an auction of works generously donated by prominent local artists, photographers and ceramicists; a line up of live-music from local bands who are performing for free, and a raffle with great prizes and vouchers donated by local businesses. There will be a £2 entrance fee for adults and all proceeds will go to Aeron Arts. Providing opportunities for local youngsters is an important part of all our futures.

As we commemorate V.E. Day we will remember those from Aberaeron who defended their country by joining the Armed Forces as well as those who died serving their country. Information of the men of Aberaeron and district who gave their lives during the 2nd World War is an article on our website named Memorial Hall Roll of Honour. We should also remember those who volunteered to help at home. We know of the Home Guard but here were also had Women Volunteers. I attach images of these special women who also served their country in their different ways. Mrs Winifred Jones: Bron-y-Gaer, Lampeter Road , Aberaeron. She is pictured after a busy day scything in the countryside and looking immaculate in her Land Army Uniform. Left to right: 1) Beryl Hubbard and friend Anna taking Air Raid Precautions, 2) Beryl and Glenys with 2 evacuees (the young girl and lady in check dress). My Grandmother Rachel Ellen Davies of Albion House and my Aunt Glenys Mary Davies. I have attached next to the photo their WVS Civil Defence Badge. Aberaeron members of the WVS busy preparing and cooking soup at their soup kitchen behind the old Hospital in Prince’s St. I recognise Miss Menevia Jones of Alban Square 1st left in first image. If anyone knows of others I would be glad if you could message me at elinhaf52@yahoo.co.uk Elinor Gwilym 2025

These are the words with which we are introduced to The Shadow Key by Susan Stokes-Chapman. It 's a heady combination for any lover of gothic fiction and to top it all it is set in Wales. I loved this book and I am sure any of you are historic fiction readers will do too. You can hear all about it, and get a copy too, at this forthcoming event organised by Gwisgo Bookworm. Wednesday 7th May 7pm Susan Stokes-Chapman in Conversation Venue: Royal British Legion Hall, Victoria St, Aberaeron, SA46 0JB Susan Stokes-Chapman , best selling author of the historical novel  Pandora , will be joining us to discuss her second novel  The Shadow Key  that is now available in paperback. The Shadow Key  is an intriguing gothic mystery that connects beautifully with the Welsh landscape, language and mythology – this is the heart of the novel, described by the author as her love letter to Wales. Set in Meirionydd in 1783, Dr Henry Talbot has been dismissed from his post in London. The only job he can find is in Wales where he can’t speak the language, belief in myth and magic is rife, and the villagers treat him with suspicion. When Henry discovers his predecessor died under mysterious circumstances, he is determined to find answers.  Guaranteed to be a fascinating evening as Susan talks about writing historical fiction and what inspired her to write this ‘love letter’ to Wales. £12 ticket to include a signed copy of one of Susan’s books £5 ticket, entry only Tickets are available to buy here  or pop in the shop.

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