Lampeter Town Guide

Llanbedr Pont Steffan

Lampeter

Town Guide | Arweinlyfr Tref
2017/18

“ Welcome from
As Mayor of Lampeter it gives me great
pleasure to welcome you to our town, Councillor Dave Smith
located in the beautiful Teifi Valley.
I am sure that everyone will be able to Mayor of Lampeter
find their interests catered for upon a Maer Llanbedr Pont Steffan
visit, and you will also find a wide range
of independent family run shops and Fel Maer Llanbed mae’n rhoi pleser mawr
cafes where you can be assured of a i mi i’ch croesawu chi i’n tref sydd wedi
warm and friendly welcome. ei lleoli yn Nyffryn hyfryd y Teifi.
On behalf of my fellow Town Councillors Dw i’n siwr y bydd pawb ar eu
and the people of Lampeter, I trust that hymweliad yn gallu profi bod darpariaeth
you will enjoy your visit which we hope ar gyfer eu holl ddiddordebau, a chewch
will be one of many hefyd fod ystod eang o siopau a thai
bwyta annibynnol a redir gan deuluoedd
lle y cewch y sicrwydd o dderbyn croeso
cynnes a chyfeillgar.
Ar ran fy nghyd-Gynghorwyr Tref a phobl
Llanbed, hyderaf y gwnewch fwynhau
eich ymweliad; ymweliad gobeithio a fydd
yn un o lawer.

本人身為蘭彼得的市長，竭誠 Jako burmistrz miasta Lampeter
歡迎諸位到訪我們位於風景秀 mam zaszczyt i przyjemność powitać
麗Teifi山谷的小鎮。 Państwa w naszym mieście położonym w
本人相信大家於此到訪期間皆 przepięknej dolinie Teifi.
能各獲所好，亦能體驗到具有 Jestem przekonany że każdy z Was
家族經營特色之各式各樣的商 znajdzie coś interesującego dla siebie
店與咖啡館，給予您們溫馨及 podczas wizyty w naszym mieście oraz
友善的歡迎。 szeroki zakres usług przez rodzinnie
本人謹代表鎮議會全體議員以 prowadzone sklepy i kawiarnie, gdzie
及蘭彼得小鎮居民，祝福您們 zapewniam, ze będziecie milo
來訪愉快並歡迎大家將來多多 przywitani.
蒞臨！ W imieniu moich kolegów radnych
miejskich oraz mieszkańców Lampeter
2 Welcome| Croeso zapewniam, ze będziecie zadowoleni z
Waszej wizyty w naszym mieście, która
z pewnością będzie jedna z wielu.

Contents | Cynnwys

Page Number
Rhif y Dudalen
Welcome to Lampeter 2 Croeso i Llanbed
Town Map and Amenities 4 - 5 Map y Dref a’i Amwynderau
Message from The Chamber of Trade 6 Neges wrth y Siambr Fasnach
Lampeter’s “Legend of the West” 7 “Chwedl” Rygbi Llanbed
Denmark Farm - Inspiration for a Greener World 11 Erthygl Fferm Denmark
A Brief History of Lampeter 12 Hanes Tref Llanbedr Pont Steffan
Lampeter as a Transition Town 14 Llanbed fel Tref Pontio
Creative Hub for Makers and Crafters 18 - 19 Llanbed Creadigol
College Street - Businesses and Map 20 - 21 Map a Rhestr Busnesau Stryd y Coleg
High Street - Businesses and Map 22 - 23 Map a Rhestr Busnesau y Stryd FawrMap
Bridge Street - Businesses and Map 24 - 25 Map a Rhestr Busnesau Heol y Bont
Lampeter Ramblers 28 Cerddwyr Llambed
University of Wales Trinity St David 33 Prifysgol Cymru Y Drindod Dewi Sant
Long Wood Community Woodland 36 Coedwig Cymunedol Long Wood
Local Events Calendar 42 Calendr Digwyddiadau Lleol
Useful Contact Details 43 Manylion Cyswllt Defnyddiol
Acknowledgments 44 Cydnabyddiaeth

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Town Map | Map y Dref

Use the following map and list to discover the general amenities the town has to offer, and use them as points
of reference during your visit, :

Defnyddiwch y map a’r rhestr yma i ddarganfod amwynderau cyffredinol y dref, a defnyddiwch hwy Fel
pwyntiau cyfeirio yn ystod eich ymweliad:

Parks and recreation grounds | Parciau a meysydd hamdden

Car Parks | Meysydd Parcio Bryn yr Eglwys

Public Toilets | Toiledau Cyhoeddus to Church Street
Llanwnnen
1. Police Station | Gorsaf Heddlu
2. Fire Station | Gorsaf Dân Temple Terrace 1.
3. Meddygfa Bro Pedr Medical Group
4. Milfeddygon Steffan Veterinary Services 1. Town
5. Deintyddon Steffan Dental Pratice Hall
6. Deintyddon Denticare Dental Practice Peterwell Terrace
1. Town Library | Llyfrgell y Dref Mount Walk
2. Lampeter Museum | Amgueddfa Llanbed
3. University Library | Llyfrgell y Brifysgol Rookery
Car Park

1. Fferyllfa Adrian Thomas Pharmacist to Ysgol Bro Pedr School
2. Fferyllfa Boots the Chemist Leisure
3. Optegydd Evans and Hughes Optometrists Centre
4. Fferyllfa Lloyds Pharmacy

1. Archfarchnad Sainsbury’s Supermarket to 2.
2. Siop Premier Store Swimming
3. Siop Spar
4. Swyddfa Bost ag Archfarchnad CO-OP Supermarket & Post Office Pool

1. Natwest Cymru Look out for... |
2. Principality
3. Lloyds Bank
4. Barclays Bank
5. HSBC

Bus Stop | Safle Bws

4 Town Map| Map y Dref

A482Bryn yr Eglwysto
Cambrian Road
5.Aberaeron

Station Terrace

Victoria
Hall

Bryn Road

Bryn Road College Street University University
Market Street Main Arts
Car Park Hall
Building
1. 1. University
A482 Parkland

6. 3. 2.
2.
1. 2.
5.
High Street A475
3.
2. 4. 1.
4. A482 3.
3.

4.

St Thomas’s Street Drovers Road Bridge Street

Comins
Car Park

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. | Edrychwch allan am... Bridge Street

to
Llanfair

A482

4.

to
Llandovery

“ We have a local history museum, and many
award winning shops for you to discover.
Llambedr Pont Steffan/Lampeter is a small, Just outside town there is Community
traditional market town nestled in the Teifi woodland, the first of its kind in Wales and
valley, only 12 miles from the coast and an award winning conservation centre.
on the edge of the Cambrian Mountains. It There is a strong initiative supported by
services the surrounding villages within a many residents to look to the future in a
radius of approximately 15 miles. positive way and prepare for the impacts
It has a lot to offer; maybe more than is of climate change and depleting resources,
first apparent! Full of independent shops, and as such Lampeter is a registered
family run businesses and traders, Lampeter ‘Transition Town’ (although don’t expect to
is the envy of many a High Street. If you see windmills covering the hills).
can’t find what you want, ask one of the Plan your visit carefully and you can time
shopkeepers to direct you - it is probably it right to attend an event at a venue
available somewhere around town, and they pivotal to the growing music scene around
will be willing to help you find it. Lampeter which is developing alongside the
The many pubs and cafés in the town offer traditional choirs and orchestras.
something for everyone; stay and sample If you are visiting, be assured that when
Welsh beers, or lunches made with local you use our shops, pubs, cafes and
produce. businesses you will be helping local people
The beauty and steady pace of life draws maintain their independent way of life. The
many artists and crafts people here and benefits go way beyond the businesses
some of the shops reflect this. Enjoy you have used; its effects trickles down to
seeking them out and be inspired! enrich the lives of everyone who lives in
Lampeter has a few surprises as well: it and around Lampeter - Thank you.
is the original home of Welsh Rugby, Trinity Do the same in your own town if you don’t
St David’s University (the third oldest already; you’ll make a big difference.
college in England & Wales, after Oxford For the best monthly up-to-date ’What’s
and Cambridge), and The Welsh Quilt centre on’ in town, pick up the ‘Grapevine’ (a
which draws people to its exhibitions from excellent free local Newsletter available
all over the world. throughout the town), or buy your copy
of the famous Welsh Language newsletter
‘Clonc’.

Gary Thorogood - Chairman, Lampeter
Chamber of Trade

Chamber of Trade
6 Y Siambr Fasnach

The “Legends of the West” is part of a promotional
project with an App that celebrates our legendary
landscape and can be downloaded free online.

UWTSD Lampeter have been key to ensuring that

Lampeter’s rugby legend feature in the App and

Lampeter’s own project, and local historian, Selwyn Walters has

“Legends of the West” written a book about the town’s place in rugby
history, entitled The Fighting Parsons which features

Lampeter is now officially recognised as the on the app and tells the story of the town’s

birthplace of rugby in Wales. The first rugby game legendary rugby heritage.

in Wales was played between teams of scholars at The University in Lampeter has a wonderful

St David’s College, Lampeter, in the early 1850s and collection of Rugby photos and paraphernalia in the

it is widely accepted that rugby was introduced Roderick Bowen library, and a beautiful sculpture

to Wales by the Rev. Professor Rowland Williams, of a rugby ball on the campus for all interested to

who became Vice-Principal of St David’s College in visit and enjoy.

1850 and who’d played Rugby Football as a student For more information on the ‘Legends of the West

at Kings College, Cambridge. Legend has it that the ‘project, and to download the App please scan the

Rev. Rowland Williams, on arrival at his new post, QR code below, or follow these instructions:

lamented the lack of a cricket-ground or fives-court

and suggested that such things were fundamental to

every young person’s higher education.

With articles in the University’s archives featuring

former students reminiscing about playing rugby

at Lampeter in the 1850s, rugby matches were

certainly thought to have been played between

students from 1850 onwards, although the first

competitive match using the rugby rules wasn’t 1. If you have an Apple phone open the App Store

played until 1866. The Welsh Rugby Union also on your device. Or, if you have an Android phone,

acknowledges Lampeter’s importance to the birth open the Play Store on your device.

of rugby in Wales, giving their full support to the 2. In the search area, type in “Legends Chwedlau”

location and its heritage and value to the sport. 3. Tap on the Get or Install button (you may be

Rugby is a key to the National identity of Wales asked for your password). There is no charge for

and the Welsh countryside provides the backdrop to the app. When you then launch the app, you can

many legendary tales. select your preferred language and give the app

The origin of Rugby in Wales is celebrated in the permissions to use location and notifications so that

Ceredigion “Legends of the West” Visit Wales it can show you the legends that are nearby.

tourism project, which brings together various

legends and myths from across Wales, including

the legends of St David, Twn Sion Cati, the Nanteos

cup and even some contemporary legends such as

the successful TV show “Hinterland”, filmed in and

around Ceredigion. Legends of the West| “Chwedl” Rygbi Llanbed 7

The Wool shop at
The Old Post Office, College St,

Lampeter, SA48 7DY
www.redappleyarn.co.uk

01570 423715
A wide range of British sourced and
spun wool and alpaca yarns, woolly

tools, patterns, and accessories.
We offer friendly help and advice, a

drop-in learn a skill classes and
Thursday Knit Night - a knit and crochet

social evening where all are welcome.
Come in and be inspired.

Simon Hall Meats Ltd
T/A JONES BROS
BUTCHERS

4 College Street, Lampeter, SA48 7DY

Best Prime Meat only

[email protected]
(01570) 422414

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Annual Exhibitions celebrating Historic
Welsh Quilts alongside contemporary art

3 Galleries
Gallery Shop

Café-deli
Lampeter Town Hall
Ceredigion SA48 7BB

http://www.welshquilts.com
http://www.jen-jones.com

01570 422088/480610

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Victoria Hall

Bryn Road

A large community venue with
versatile & affordable function

rooms

Birthdays, weddings receptions, live music,
plays, performance, conferences

Bar and café facilities on request.

For info: www.vichall.org ok
Tel: 07891 632614

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Denmark Farm - ‘Inspiration for a greener world’

If you have not yet visited Denmark Farm
Conservation Centre let us share with you what
a special place it is. Denmark Farm is a forty
acre nature reserve, just 4 miles from Lampeter,
managed for wildlife with the aim of increasing
biodiversity and reconnecting people with nature.
Trails are open from dawn to dusk, 364 days of the
year, and can be enjoyed by families and nature-
lovers, young and old.
The self-guided trails take you through a variety
of habitats, and allow you to experience an
amazing array of wildlife around the site. Do not
miss the roundhouse woodland shelter, or one
of the beautiful wooden structures such as the
lakeside shelter. There is also a range of ideas
for encouraging wildlife to your garden, from
nest boxes to insect hotels and ponds to habitat
piles. The established wildlife garden and forest
garden buzz with blooms and invertebrates and the
butterfly and bee borders is filled with fragrance
and colour. More recently a WET (Wetland
Ecosystem Treatment) System for treating waste
water has been developed and a new organic
vegetable garden and greenhouse is starting to take
shape.

Many people first come to Denmark Farm to take Our monthly volunteer days offer ‘hands-on’

part in a course or workshop. This year the full involvement, helping to manage a variety of

list of learning opportunities is truly inspirational. habitats from grassland to woodland, as well as

If you’d like to try your hand at a natural craft or looking after the wildlife garden and Veg Patch.

maybe brush up on your ecology or conservation Volunteering at Denmark Farm is an opportunity

skills there will certainly be something of interest to learn new skills and pick up tips from

for you. New topics this year include: Building knowledgeable facilitators as well as being good

Compost Toilets, Making Rag Rugs, Cob Oven Cooking, fun, and a great way to tone-up and get fit.

a very special Yoga Retreat and Habitat Restoration. We hope that this has whet your appetite to come

Please have a look at our website for an up to date for a visit. Our facilities can also be hired for

list of all events: www.denmarkfarm.org.uk meetings, events, retreats and special celebrations.

Or perhaps you’d just like some inspiration for However, if you don’t live close enough to pop in

your own wildlife-friendly garden or plot? you can always book a stay in the self-catering

Eco-Lodge, dormitory, yurt or campsite. «»

Denmark Farm| Fferm Denmark 11

Brief history | Hanes y dref

Lampeter, or Llanbedr Pont Steffan, is an The earliest name for the town was ‘Talpont
ancient settlement in the mid Teifi Valley.
Prehistoric monuments abound in the area, and Stephen’, and when Gerald the Welshman brought
large Celtic hillforts indicate that Lampeter
was possibly a tribal capital during the Iron Archbishop Baldwin to the town in 1188 to recruit for
Age. Roman roads, such as the Sarn Helen,
pass nearby. During the Age of the Welsh the Third Crusade, they stayed at St. Thomas’ Priory,
Princes, Lampeter was the main settlement in
the Commote of Mabwynion, in the Cantref of on the south side of High Street. After hearing
Uwch Aeron, in the Kingdom of Ceredigion.
As part of the Norman invasion of Wales sermons preached on the Common, many Lampeter
during the early twelfth century, a nobleman
named Stephen built the first bridge across men ‘took the Cross’. St. Peter’s Church was built in
the River Teifi and its flood plain, and a Motte
and Bailey Castle on the higher ground beyond, the early thirteenth century, when ‘Llanbedr’ was
where the town grew. Both were built of
wood, but the earth mound of the castle can added to the name.
still be seen in the grounds of the University.
The castle was attacked repeatedly by the As part of the Edwardian Settlement of Wales,
Welsh, and the bravery of ‘Gwyr Llanbet’, the
men of Lampeter, is recorded in the ‘Chronicle Lampeter was given its first Borough Charter in
of the Princes’.
1284, granting the right to hold fairs and markets,

and appoint town officials. In 1403, Lampeter was

captured by Owain Glyndwr, but restored to English

rule after two years.

Under the Tudors, the Lords of Lampeter were the

Lloyds of Maesyfelin, an old Welsh family, some of

whom held high office, and were Royalist in the Civil

War from 1642 to 1648.

The railway came in 1866, opening up new markets

for agriculture, and attracting large fairs to the town,

such as the famous Ffair Dalis Horse Fair. Coal also

came by rail, allowing the first gas street lighting in

1870, and the telegraph service followed in 1871.

Lampeter was granted its Charter as a Municipal

Borough in 1884, when the old Manorial Court was

abolished, and a Mayor, Aldermen, and Councillors,

were elected to run local government. Because of

its central location, the County Assize, and, after

1888, the new Cardiganshire County Council met in

Lampeter.

Written bySelwyn Walters.

Images from his private collection of historical photographs.

12 A Brief History| Hanes y Dref Why not call into Lampeter Museum to brush up on
Lampeter’s more recent social history?

Located on a small industrial estate just outside Lampeter, Ceredigion,
our shop is open 6 days a week and stocked full of fantastic food.

A real alternative to the supermarket shop, we pride ourselves on always having the freshest and best
selection of organic fruit and veg. for miles. It’s a real chance to connect with where your food comes from.

We stock meat from local and organic producers, dairy, eggs and a fantastic selection of world-class
cheeses. As well as the usual selection of groceries from dried lentils to walnuts and herbs and spices to

teas and coffees, we offer a fantastic range of everything a good home cook could need and want.
With our own bakery on site, we are really excited to be able to offer our customers our
full range of organic breads, all made by us from scratch, Tuesday to Saturday.

Marchnad Pobl

Llambed

2il a 4ydd Sadwrn y Mis
2nd and 4th Saturday of the Month

10 am – 1 pm

CYNNYRCH LLEOL LOCAL PRODUCE

CAFFI CAFÉ Fegan, heb glwten, a chynnyrch
sydd wedi ei bobi’n draddodiadol Vegan, gluten
free, and traditional baked goods Ffrwyth a
Llysiau Tymhorol Seasonal Fruit and Vegetables

MÊL honey Cig Brîd Prin Rare Breed Meat
Planhigion Plants Cyffeithiau, mwstard

a Siytni Preserves, mustards and Chutneys
Llaeth amrw raw milk Eples

Ferments...cadwgwenyn Beekeeping Cawsiau
Cheeses CREFFTAU CRAFT Trugareddau ac

eitemau casgladwy Bric-a-brac & collectibles

VICTORIA HALL BRYN RD SA48 7EE

Lampeter

People's Market

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Transition Town | Tref Pontio

Lampeter is a Transition Town. That means we have a group of local people trying to prepare
Lampeter for the forthcoming transition from fossil fuels to renewables. All Transition Towns
have their individual plans for doing this: although there are several common themes (food,
transport, energy), there are lots of ways to work towards a thriving and resilient local
community which is less dependent on fossil fuels.
Here we have several projects which have arisen from the original Transition group. One is the
Victoria Hall which is being improved and promoted by Transition Llambed Development Trust
(a not-for-profit) as a local venue for events and a meeting place for local groups, reducing
the need to travel further afield for entertainment. We also have the People’s Market which
takes place twice monthly in the Hall: an opportunity to buy and sell locally produced foods and
crafts. And we produce the Grapevine: the local monthly magazine which keeps everyone up to
date with what’s going on in the area.
In addition to our own projects we support or work with other local groups whose goals
overlap with ours: we host the Permaculture Group’s annual seed and plant swaps and jointly
present monthly films with them, and we have supported Traws Link Cymru who campaign for
the reinstatement of the Aberystwyth to Carmarthen rail link.

Lampeter & Tregaron LIVE MUSIC!

5 High Street, Lampeter, SA48 7BA LAST FRIDAY OF THE MONTH
Telephone 01570 422322
AT
Email reception@steffanvets.co.uk
Website www.steffanvets.co.uk Victoria Hall, Bryn Road, Lampeter.
Facebook.com/steffanvets
Office Hours An eclectic range of music to stomp your feet to!
Also; Shambles Café and the Kaz Bar
Monday, Tuesday, Thursday & Friday
9am to 5pm See local press: The Grapevine, Celf Lampeter Arts Facebook page,
www.celf-llambed-arts.org.uk
Wednesday 9am to 4pm
Saturday 9 to 10am Advance tickets from The Mulberry Bush, Lampeter, Andys’ Records,
Aberystwyth, The Green Shop, Llandeilo.
24 Hour Emergency Service
Telephone 01570 422322 Online at wwwthelittleboxoffice.com/victoriahall

14 Transition Town| Tref Pontio Run by volunteers for Transition Lambed Development Trust
- a “Not for Profit” Organisation

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Y Stiwdio Brint, Sgwâr Harford, Llambed, Ceredigion, SA48 7DT
[email protected] | 01570 218509

www.yStiwdioBrint.co.uk

Order online today! Archebwch arlein heddi’!

Book our photographic services instore at y stiwdio brint too!
Cwtsh Camera Photobooth * Ffotobŵth Cwtsh Camera

Wedding Photography * Ffotograffiaeth Priodas
Drone Photography * Ffotograffiaeth Drôn

Studio and Location Portraits * Portreadau Stiwdio a Lleoliad
Commercial Commissions * Comisiynau Masnachol

Archebwch ein gwasanaethau ffotograffig yn y stiwdio brint hefyd!

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Lampeter - a creative hub for Makers & Crafters

Wales has a strong association with sheep, The Welsh Quilt Centre (www.welshquilts.com)
wool and textiles stretching back into history. at the Old Town Hall has an annually changing
As in many rural communities the hand making exhibition of traditional and contemporary fine
and hand crafts with the local resources quilts. The exhibitions include locally made historic
were and are a strong part of local culture. items and often compare and contrast these with
Historically the local economy included wool modern or culturally different pieces. There is also
processing, woven fabrics for clothes and an annual programme of courses on all aspects
blankets, and making sewn and knitted goods of quilting run by local, national and international
for the home and resale. Individual towns designer quiltmakers.
across the district have connections with Close by is Calico Kate (www.calicokate.co.uk) -
specialist skills like weaving, quilting and sock from the outside this Tardis-like shop opens into
knitting. There is a significant local crafting a labyrinth of rooms packed with fabric, quilting
community in Lampeter and there are many supplies, sewing machines and haberdashery. There
talented designer makers, artists and home is everything for the home sewing enthusiast.
crafters in the locality and wider Ceredigion.
As a historic market town, I imagine local
producers have been making and selling items
for hundreds of years.
Over the years these industries centralised
away from the area but local makers retained
their making heritage and skills, branching into
other craft as they became popular. Look out
for locally made items in the shops, farmers
markets and artist studios. The Ceredigion Art
Trail showcases many of our local designer
makers - www.ceredigionarttrail.org.uk.

With its central geographic position, Lampeter
has many shops which cater for those with
an interest in creating at home. A trip to
Lampeter’s High Street will keep makers,
creatives and crafters interested for hours -
browse our shops, stop to recharge in one of
the cafes, then explore further; you are sure
to find something to tempt your creative soul
and inspire you to make something.

Creative Lampeter
18 Llanbed Creadigol

Along the street the artist and paper-crafter is well

catered for at Creative Cove (www.creativecove.

wordpress.com), which stocks a super range of

artist supplies, crafting books, beads and ribbons

along with card making supplies.

Further along the street again you’ll also find

Y Stiwdio Brint (www.ystiwdiobrint.co.uk),

where digital imaging comes to life in the form

of traditional photographic prints and other photo

gifts - the creative possibilities are nearly endless;

in fact many of Lampeter’s artists can be found Red Apple Yarn (www.redappleyarn.co.uk) at the

turning their art into coasters and photo mugs, Old Post Office specialises in British wools and

as well as utilising the large format print service fibres and even stocks wool from local sheep.

transforming originals into Giclee prints to sell. Offering classes in knitting and an unpicking service

for beginners there is always a warm welcome and

a quiet place to knit or crochet if it all gets too

much.

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College Street | Stryd y Coleg

1. HSBC Bank, 0345 740 4404
2. Oscar’s Den, 01570 421535
3. Morgan & Davies Estate Agents, 01570 423623
4. Compass Office Supplies, 01570 422955
5. Cadi & Grace Florist, 01570 422727
6. Amgueddfa Llanbedr Pont Steffan, Lampeter Museum
7. John Francis Estate Agent, 01570 422846
8. Boots Chemist, 01570 422568
9. Spar, 01570 422591
10. Ruby Rose, 01570 422359
11. Denticare Dental Practice, 01570 422359
12. Lampeter Shooting Supplies, 01570 422174
13. Wyn y Barbwr
14. Rita’s Hair Salon, 01570 422342
15. Gwilym Price ei Fab a’i Ferched, 01570 422673
16. Simon Hall Meats, 01570 422414
17.Red Apple Yarn, 01570 423715
18. Duet a Lan Llofft, 01570 422508
19. Shapla Tandoori, 01570 422076
20. Briwsion Bakery, 01570 421433
21. Freshfields Charity Shop, 01570 422444
22. D.L Williams Home Centre, 01570 422527
23. Carpet Corner, 01570 422550
24. Yr Hedyn Mwstard, 01570 423344
25. Panacea Beauty Salon, 01570 423936
26. Patterson, Jones & Evans Chartered Accountants, 01570 422451
27. Victoria Hall, 07891 632614
28. The Wash Tub, 01570 423647
29. Pont Steffan Dental Practice, 01570 422595

20 Shopping| Siopa

29.to

Aberaeron

28.
Station Terrace
A482Bryn yr Eglwys
Cambrian Road
27.

Bryn Road 26.
25.

A482

24.College Street
23.

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13. 18. 19.

12. 16. 17.
11. 10.
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Shopping | Siopa 21

Bryn yr
High Street | Y Stryd Fawr

to 1. Salon Gem, 01570 422005 Church Street
nwnn2e. nArnold Davies Vincent Evans, cyfreithwyr, 01570 422233

3. JH Williams & Sons, 01570 422488
CQaufeiltDeCeli,nt0r1e5,T70e015m47201p452l9e2908T8errace 33. Lambi’s, 01570 422855
4. The Welsh 34. Lloyds Bank, 0345 300 0000
5. Town Hall 35. Castle Hotel, 01570 422554

6. Siop Y Smotyn Du, 01570 422587

7. Calico Kate, 01570 422866

8. Natwest Cymru, 01570 421153 1.
9. The Royal Oak, 01570 218615

10. Evans Bros Estate Agents, 01570 422395

11. Y Pantri, 01570 422304Peterwell Terrace 22.
12. Creative Cove, 01570 421985
2.

13. Unit 3 Graphics, 01570 422804 Mount Walk 23.
14. Greggs Bakery 24. 25.
15. Tenovus Charity Shop, 01570 423116

16. Pet Shop, 01570 423222 26. 27.
17. Principality Building Soc., 01570 422844

18. D.L. Williams Home Store, 01570 421200

19. Artisans Food & Drink Boutique, 01570 422422

20. Y Stiwdio Brint, 0170 218509

21. Popty Bakery, 01570 422030

22. Antur Teifi, 01570 423619

23. FUW RInsouroankceeSreyrvices, 01570 424515

24. Pedr CFinaanrciPal aAdrvkisers, 01570 421925 36. Upstairs: Y Stiwdio Brint, Photographic Studio
Downstairs: J.H. Roberts & Son, Showroom
25. Oh My Cod Fish & Chips,
26. Canton Kitchen, 01570 422531 37. J.H. Roberts & Son Electrical, 01570 422055
27. Dere i Dorri Hairdressers, 01570 422949 38. Eryl Jones Insurance Consultant, 01570 422401
28. Cascade Florists, 01570 422403
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Bridge Street | Heol y Bont

1. Delyth @ Tony’s, Hair & Beauty; 01570 422133 23. Garej Brondeifi Garage, 01570 422305
2. Mary Kate Boutique, 01570 422133 24. WD Lewis a’i fab, 01570 422540
3. Caffi Sosban Fach, 01570 422 199 25. Emmaus Café, 01570 422529
4. AAA Decorating Centre, 01570 423156 26. Andrew Price Salon, 01570 423298
5. Evans and Hughes Optometrists, 01570 422036 27. Anna’s Needle Tailor Service, 07582 921435
6. Dai’s Diner, 01570 423179 28. Lisa Marie Hairdresser, 01570 422928
7. Ling Di Long, 01570 422009 29. Gwilym Price Funeral Services, 01570 422673
8. Caffi Mark Lane Bakery, 01570 422420 30. Cerecare, 01570 423342
9. Lloyds Pharmacy, 01570 422596 31. iTech Repair, 01570 218010
10. Cash Inn, 01570 421018 32. Front: Antiques UK777
11. Taylor Made Barbering, 07531 228100
12. Get Connected, 01570 423242 Rear: K. Ramaya Podiatrist, 01570 422109
13. West Wales Lettings, 01570 421111 33. West Wales Gold, 07830 097826
14. Delwedd Newydd Hairdressers, 01570 423428 34. The Kings Head, 01570 421498
15. Llanfair Clinic, 01570 423241 35. Nehar Indian Takeaway, 01570 422175
16. Gwyn Lewis Carpets, 01570 423984 36. Animals In Need
17. Alan Gents Hairdresser, 01570 422985 37. Lampeter Town AFC Social Club,
18. Lampeter Osteopath Clinic, 01570 421241 38. Stitches Clothing Alterations, 01570 422798
19. CAVO, 01570 423232 39. Lloyd’s Fish and Chips, 01570 422366
20. H & W Jones Accountants, 01570 422204 40. Mulberry Bush Wholefoods, 01570 423317
21. Random Collection, 01570 218641 41. Williams & Bourne Solicitors, 01570 422206
22. Marvellous Superfoods, 01570 423594 42. Barclays Bank, 0345 734 5345
43. Bargain Box, 01570 218020
44. Lloyd Jewellers, 01570 422530

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Lampeter Ramblers

Would you like to make new friends, enjoy the
countryside and keep Fit?!
Here is how to do it!
Come along with the RAMBLERS - you’d be most
welcome!

We meet at 10:00am most Saturday mornings, We have shorter walks in winter about 4/5 miles,
at the Rookery Car Park near the Leisure Centre always get back in time for the Rugby game, and
and School. We are a very friendly and sociable we enjoy longer walks in the summer sunshine -
group of people who enjoy walking and talking. We about 8/9 miles and sometimes longer; each walk
also give a very warm welcome to new walkers. length is marked in the programme.
Currently among us there are Farmers, Chemists,
Teachers , Nurses, Council workers, and Company What to Wear? Well, a pair of sturdy walking
Directors... we chat to anyone! boots or shoes are best, and a weatherproof jacket
Where do we walk? All over Ceredigion! There are and trousers are a good idea too.
breath-taking views from the coastal resorts, hills Be sure to include gloves, scarves, and hats for
and heights which photographers dream of, and those really cold days!
always places of historical interest along the way.
How does it all work? We meet at 10:00am in the
All our Walk Leaders have ‘walked’ the route Rookery Car Park, and then we car share where
previously and checked that it is SAFE for us. we get chatting to get to know each other.
There is a sense of Fun about the Lampeter We need to drive to most of our walks and the
Ramblers - we put silly hats on for our Christmas Walk Leaders have usually identified a safe place
walk, we go to pubs and clubs, and have an to leave the cars. Once parked, we are then off on
occasional bowl of Cawl together. our walk!
At AGM time we go to a pub, have food and We take our own food, snacks and lunch. Oh, and if
combine it with our meeting. you have a waterproof cushion it helps if you are
sitting on a tree trunk for your lunch!

If you think that 9 miles may be a wee bit too
much for one walk... we also have The Friday
Walkers. This group is also led by experienced
Walk Leaders, and the walks are suitable for most
people.
The Friday Walkers meet on a Friday morning at
10:00am in the Rookery car Park and enjoy a short
leisurely around or near Lampeter town, followed
by a coffee and chit chat in the Black Lion Hotel. «»

28 Lampeter Ramblers| Cerddwyr Llanbed

A Woodland Walk - direction starting and ending at The Falcondale Hotel, Lampeter

Caution: Some parts of this walk are a little hilly.

1. From the hotel walk up the North drive past the farm (beware of the farm dogs).
Pass the cottages on your left and continue to follow the lane.
2. Before the bend in the road you will come to a field on your left with a path
signposted to the left.
3. Go over the stile and follow a green pathway alongside the field until you reach a road
at the other side. Make a sharp left and you will see another forestry path.
4. Continue going up the hill through the pine trees, past the traffic gate until you reach
a clearing. On the other side of the clearing the path continues with an incline - this
will be slippery and muddy during rainfall.
5. On reaching the top of the incline you will have a flat simple path to follow through
Longwood. Fabulous during bluebell season. On the left-hand side of this wood you can
overlook Home Farm and the surrounding areas.
6. At the end of the path you will reach a stile and a road, which is called Maestir road.
Take a left and follow the road downhill back towards Lampeter.
7. On reaching the end of the road bear left towards the Murco garage where you will
find the sign for the hotel on your left and the beginning of the South drive.«»

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Uniquely for its size, Lampeter has a distinct

international feel - in its outlook, in its student

body and Faculty, in its curriculum, in its

extraordinary study-abroad opportunities, and in

the impact of its graduates; its reach, impact and

reputation are global.

Lampeter is a University town where students and This semester we are joined both by new staff
staff are integral to its cultural, economic and from across the world who will form the Academy
community life, and where the town, its people, of Sinology and new students enrolled on our new
shops, pubs and groups are woven in to the MA in Sinology. The College and Town together will,
fabric of the University. The two work together I’m sure, make their stay with us as happy and as
to mutually enrich and enliven the Lampeter memorable as it can be, so that when they return
experience. to their homes across the world the reputation of
The foundation stone for the original university Lampeter as a friendly, welcoming place will be
buildings were laid in August 1822, coinciding with further reinforced

the birthday of King George the IV. Bicentennial

celebrations are already being planned! Jeremy Smith - Dean of the Faculty of

We celebrated another significant anniversary Humanities and Performing Arts

recently too, with the 150th year celebration of the

Birth of Welsh rugby.

If you visit Lampeter, please do take a historic

walk through the University campus to visit the

sculpture of the Rugby ball and walk through the old

Courtyard into the original St David’s building where

the students and Rowland Williams himself would

have walked, eaten and spoken of the first early

games.

It’s people that make the place and Lampeter’s

people have welcomed Lampeter students into their

communities for almost two centuries. Lampeter

students respond through volunteering, civic

engagement and a lifelong affinity for the area -

many simply never leave. With numerous student

organisations, countless leadership opportunities,

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students learn to embrace opportunities both

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Long Wood is a 300 acre mixed, community- Run on a not-for-profit basis, Long Wood
owned woodland which includes over 9 miles of Community Woodland also offers its own courses,
footpaths and bridleways to enjoy and explore, activities and events as well as acting as a
and more paths and tracks being added all the venue for other local groups throughout the
time. year.
Located just north-east of Lampeter, Ceredigion, As well as being a spot for leisure activities Long
our many paths -covering a range of lengths and Wood is also a working Woodland and timber is
terrains- are open all year round for the public available for sale including, but not limited to,
to enjoy on foot and horseback. bagged and bulk firewood and sawn timber to
Cyclists are also welcome, and there is parking order from a variety of sustainably managed
availble for horseboxes. The woodland also species.
boasts a theatre area nestled in the dappled Long Wood is a venue to be enjoyed by locals
shade of an area of beech wood with regular and visitors alike for year round enjoyment and
performances in spring and summer. healthy living.
The Long Wood Community Group consists of local
volunteers and paid staff, who are custodians
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Events | Digwyddiadau

Lampeter and its surrounding area is host to a great schedule of
popular and well-attended annual events, and is home to a diverse
range of clubs that meet more frequently throughout the year.
Mae gan Llanbedr Pont Steffan amserlen gwych o ddigwyddiadau
blynyddol i’u mynychu, ac mae’r dref hefyd yn gartref i amrywiaeth
eang o glybiau sy’n cwrdd yn rheolaidd drwy gydol y flwyddyn.

Round Table Beer Festival: February
Lampeter Stallion Show : April
Lampeter Shears: July

Lampeter Food Festival: Last Saturday July
Lampeter Harness racing: Summer
Lampeter Carnival: August
Ceredigion Art Trail Month: August

Eisteddfod Pantyfedwen: August Bank Holiday
Lampeter Agricultural Show: August

Christmas Fayre, UWTSD: Late November
Christmas Late Night opening: Early December
Christmas Poultry Show: Week before Christmas

Sarn Helen running and cycling club: Weekly Meetings all year.
Lampeter History Museum: Open Tues, Thurs and Sat, 10-4pm.
Lampeter Ramblers: Meet Wednesdays and Saturdays.

For information from other local clubs, groups and classes, and
for general ‘Whats on’ listings please check local publications
‘Clonc ‘and ‘The Grapevine’, which are both available throughout
the town.
I gael gwybodaeth pellach am clybiau, grwpiau a dosbarthiadau’r
dref, edrychwch am rhifyn diweddaraf ‘Clonc’ neu ‘The
Grapevine’, sydd ar gael trwy’r dref.

Local Events
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Useful Contact Details

Manylion Cyswllt Defnyddiol

Hospitals| Ysbytai

Bronglais Hospital, Caradog Road, Aberystwyth (01970) 623131
West Wales General Hospital, Glangwili, Carmarthen (01267) 235151

Lampeter Medical Practice | Meddygon Llambed

Taliesin, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7AA (01570) 422665

Dentists | Deintyddon

Denticare, Market Place, Lampeter, SA48 7DS. (01570) 423630
Pont Steffan Dental Practice, North Road, Lampeter. (01570) 422595

Police | Heddlu

Lampeter Police Station, High Street, Lampeter, Ceredigion, SA48 7BH.
Phone: 101, Email: [email protected]

Fire | Gwasanaeth Tân

Lampeter Fire Station, Peterwell Terrace, Lampeter, SA48 7BX.
0370 6060699

For all emergencies, call 999 without delay. Am bob argyfwng, galwch 999 heb oedi.

Sports Clubs and Facilities Transport Services | Gwasanaethau Cludiant

Lampeter Leisure Centre 01570 422552 Megabus 0141 352 4444
Lampeter Swimming Pool 01570 422959 (Aberystwyth-Lampeter-Carmarthen-Cardiff-London)
Lampeter Rugby Club 01570 422785
Lampeter Soccer Club 01570 423400 Traws Cymru T1 & T1C 0300 200 22 33
Lampeter Bowls Club 01570 422703 (Abersywyth-Aberaeron-Lampeter-Carmarthen & Cardiff)
Lampeter Tennis Club 01570 422776 Service 288/289
Lampeter Ramblers 01558 650339 (Llandovery-Llansawel-Lampeter)
Sarn Helen Running & Cycling Club 01570 42312 Service 585
Lampeter Fencing Club (Aberystwyth-Llanilar-Tregaron-Cellan-Lampeter)
01570 493139 Service 588

Places of Workship | Addoldai (Aberystwyth-LlangwyryfonTregaron-Llangybi-Lampeter)

Brondeifi Chapel 01570 422587 Bwcabus 01269 801 601

Emmaus Christian Fellowship 01570 423360 Service 616

Kingdom Hall 01570 480355 (Temple Bar-Cribyn-Lampeter-Cwmann)

Lampeter Evangelical Church 01570 423344 Service 617

Lampeter Quakers 01570 471488 (Bwlchyfadfa-Gorsgoch-Llanybydder-Lampeter)

Noddfa 01570 422136 Service 618

Our Lady of Mt. Carmel Roman Catholic 01570 421003 (Bethania-Talsarn-Silian-Lampeter)

Shiloh Chapel, Temple Terrace - 01570 422754 Taxi | Tacsi
Soar Chapel 01570 422324
St Peter’s Church 01570 423757 Fastline taxi cabs 07748586848
St Thomas Methodist Nick H Private Hire 07940 588809

University Chapel of St David 01570 424823 Contacts| Manylion Cyswllt 43

Notes | Nodiadau

Acknowledgments | Cydnabyddiaeth
Published by Lampeter Chamber of Trade, April 2017
Cyhoeddwyd gan Siambr Fasnach Tref Llambed, Ebrill 2017

Voluntary Co-ordinators| Cydlynwyr Gwirfoddol:
Gary Thorogood, Tina Morris, Gareth Harries, Sarah Ward, Meleri Morgan.
Design| Cynllun:
Sarah Ward - www.ystiwdiobrint.co.uk
Cover Image | Llun y Clawr:
Ashley Ward Photography - www.ashleywardphotography.co.uk
Images | Lluniau:
Tim Jones, Sarah Ward, Denmark Farm, Y Ramblers, Selwyn Walters, www.pixabay.com

Thank you to all Lampeter Chamber of Trade members, article writers, translators and advertisers who have
given their support to this publication. If credit has been missed, it is unintentional.

Diolch i aelodau Siambr Fasnach Tref Llambed, yr hysbysebwyr, cyfieithwyr ag awduron yr erthyglau
sydd wedi cefnogi’r cyhoeddiad yma. Os cafodd credyd ei golli, nid yw’n fwriadol.