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October HydrefThurs 1 Iau Ucheldre Repertory CompanyFri 2 Gwener Rhwng: Graham HartillSat 3 Sadwrn Saturday Art ClubSat 3 Sadwrn Ucheldre Lit Soc: Graham HartillSun 4 Sul Clybod - Acoustic ClubTues 6 Mawrth Holy Wells: Wales ...on the roadFri 9 Gwener & Sat 10 Sadwrn Musical MemoriesSun 11 Sul Ensemble CymruMon 12 Llun Ucheldre Music ClubFri 16 Gwener Ucheldre Lit Soc: Kevin McCannSat 17 Sadwrn European Union Chamber OrchestraSun 18 Sul Live Music NowMon 19 Llun Ucheldre Jazz ClubTues 20 Mawrth Richard DurrantWeds 21 Mercher Short Films NightFri 23 Gwener SaloméSat 24 Sadwrn Annual Lecture: Putnoki TiborSun 25 Sul Voskresenije choirMon 26 Llun Ucheldre Music ClubThurs 29 Iau Yes Please, Poetry

November TachweddSun 1 Sul Clybod - Acoustic ClubFri 6 Gwener Rhwng: Thich Nhat HanhSat 7 Sadwrn Iwan Llewelyn-JonesMon 9 Llun Ucheldre Music ClubSat 14 Sadwrn India Dance WalesSun 15 Sul Ensemble CymruMon 16 Llun Ucheldre Jazz ClubSat 21 Sadwrn Opera Chorus WorkshopSat 21 Sadwrn Figaro and FriendsMon 23 Llun Ucheldre Music ClubFri 27 Gwener Ucheldre Lit Soc: Marianne JonesSat 28 Sadwrn Craig and Willoughby

December RhagfyrFri 4 Gwener Rhwng: Cegin ProductionsSat 5 Sadwrn Ucheldre Lit Soc: Elizabeth Ashworth and

Marianne JonesSat 5 Sadwrn Exhibition opening: Knowles & KnowlesSun 6 Sul Clybod - Acoustic ClubMon 7 Llun Ucheldre Music ClubFri 11 Gwener Holy CovesMon 14 Llun Ucheldre Jazz ClubWeds 16 Mercher–Sat 19 Sadwrn AladdinTues 22 Mercher Ucheldre Carol Concert

cipolwg – at a glance

Films Ffilmiau

See inside Diary for times of filmsFilms at 3.30 & 5.30 pm: £2.50 (£2 children/plant)

at 8 pm: £3.50 (£2.75 students & concessions/gostyngiadau a myfyrwyr)

Please note that the Main Hall is sometimes used for other events, and on someSundays for films, therefore access to view exhibitions may be restricted. Please ringto check beforehand.

Nodwch os gwelwch yn dda fod y Brif Neuadd yn cael ei defnyddio weithiau ar gyferdigwyddiadau eraill, ac ar rai Suliau ar gyfer ffilmiau, felly gall fod cyfyngiadau arfynediad i weld arddangosfeydd. Ffoniwch ymlaen llaw os gwelwch yn dda i gadarnahua.

October HydrefWeds 7 Mercher Coco Before Chanel Weds 14 Mercher The HangoverFri 16 Gwener The HangoverWeds 28 Mercher Aliens In The Attic

District 9Fri 30 Gwener Aliens In The Attic

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November TachweddWeds 4 Mercher Aliens In The Attic

District 9Weds 11 Mercher Inglourious BasterdsFri 13 Gwener Inglourious BasterdsWeds 18 Mercher 500 Days of SummerFri 20 Gwener 500 Days of SummerSun 22 Sul 500 Days of SummerWeds 25 Mercher Dorian GrayFri 27 Gwener Dorian GraySun 29 Sul Dorian Gray

December RhagfyrWeds 2 Mercher The September IssueWeds 9 Mercher The September IssueWeds 16 Mercher Julie & JuliaFri 18 Gwener Julie & JuliaSun 20 Sul Julie & JuliaWeds 23 Mercher Julie & Julia

Exhibitions ArddangosfeyddUntil Sun 4 October Tan Sul 4 Hydref

On the Brink Helen Grove-White Ar y Dibyn

Weds 7 October–Sunday 1 November Weds 7 Hydref–Sul 1 TachweddWell Kept Secrets Phil Cope Cyfrinachau Dirgel

Front cover image Holywell, Denbigh

Friday 6–Sun 29 November Gwener 6–Sul 29 Tachwedd

Hafod Artists Artistiaid Hafod

Saturday 5–Thurs 24 December Sadwrn 5–Iau 24 Rhagfyr

Knowles & Knowles

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A monthly informal get-together to talk about a book chosen fromsuggested Bookclub reading lists. All bookworms welcome; all youneed is an appetite for reading!

Further information and meeting dates available from the Centre.

Ucheldre Bookworms

Exhibition until Sunday 4 October

tan Sul 4 Hydref

New members always welcome.Croeswir aelodau newydd bob amser yn holl agweddau’r cwmni.

Currently in rehearsal ...Not Now Darling

by Ray Cooney & John Chapman

Performances: 18, 19, 20 February 2010

Tuesday & ThursdayNos Mawrth a Nos IauUcheldre Repertory Company

7.30 pm

Admission free Mynediad am ddim

On the Brink Ar y Dibyn

Helen Grove-White

http://sites.google.com/site/ucheldrerepertorycompany

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Graham Hartill: Words for Well-being

The power of creative writing in health andsocial care contexts is being recognised in manydiverse fields. Graham outlines the field,introduces some central issues, and leads adiscussion.

7.15 for 7.30 pm

Non-members welcome: £3, £2 concessions/ gostyngiadau

Fiona Owen leads this society exploring the ideaof ‘rhwng/between’, through talks, workshops,

discussion, and performance.

Further details: Fiona Owen 01407 810742email [email protected]

barddoniaeth~ecoleg~cerddoriaeth~crefyddau~diwylliant~celf~athroniaeth

Rhwng: the Point Between Friday 2 Gwener

poetry~ecology~music~religions~culture~art~philosophy

Saturday Art Club Every Saturday

Jacquie Myrtle leads these popular art workshops for

children.10–12 noon; 1.30–3.30 pm

£2 per session

Led by Chas Parry-Jones. Non-members welcomeCyfarwyddir gan Chas Parry-Jones. Croesewir y rhai hynny nad ydynt yn aelodau.

Cymdeithas Lenyddol Ucheldre Literary Society

Graham HartillTelling Tales: the stories we tell and the stories we don’t

Graham works in a variety of health and social care settingswhere the practice of narrative enquiry is playing anincreasingly important role. Stories are everywhere; our lives are defined by the storieswe tell. This workshop looks at everyday stories in a differentlight.10 am–4 pm

£15, £10 members/aelodau

Saturday 3 Sadwrn

The Ucheldre Literary Society is supported by

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Clybod - Ucheldre Acoustic Club

Sunday Sul

October 4 Hydref

November 1 Tachwedd

December 6 Rhagfyr

Exhibition opening & performance Tuesday 6 Mawrth

Two exhibitions of stunning photographs, one from Phil’s recent book HolyWells: Wales, a photographic journey; and a new collection of speciallycommissioned photographs of the Holy Wells of Anglesey.

Dwy arddangosfa o ffotograffau anhygoel, un o lyfr diweddar Phil, HolyWells: Wales, a photographic journey; a chasgliad newydd o ffotograffau agomisiynwyd yn arbennig o Ffynhonnau Sanctaidd Môn.

Admission free Mynediad am ddimExhibition opens 6 pm Arddangosfa’n agor 6 yh

Performance Lecture/Darlith berfformio 7 pmExhibition runs until Sunday 1 November

Arddangosfa yn rhedig tan dydd Sul 1 Tachwedd

Well Kept Secrets Phil Cope Cyfrinachau Dirgel

Phil launches the exhibitionswith a performance lecture,Holy Wells: Wales.... on the road,including inspiring stories,myths, and poems on the HolyWells of Wales.

Mae Phil yn lansio’rarddangosfeydd gyda darlithberfformio, Holy Wells: Wales… ar y ffordd, gan gynnwysstorïau ysbrydoledig, mythau,a phenillion ar FfynhonnauSanctaidd Cymru.

A chance to perform in a quiet environment. Led by Gorwel Owen, theclub is open to all abilities, and all non-plugged-in forms of music.’stynwch y crwth rhowch heibio’r remôt dach chi’n gwybod ’bod hi’nbechod treulio’r sul heb chwara Arweinir Clybod gan Gorwel Owen.

2–5 pm Admission free Mynediad am ddim

October –Hydref

For one night only for all fashionistas, the story of GabrielleChanel’s rise to become Coco, the fashion world’s most famousfigure. Directed by Anne Fontaine, and starring Audrey Tautou,Alessandro Nivola, and Benoît Poelvoorde.

1 hr 50

Coco Before Chanel 12A Wednesday 7 Mercher

Weds 7 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm

7.30 pm*£6, £5 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/ plant

Claire Meade and her friends gather around the piano with Beth Robertsfor a fun-filled old-style music hall evening. Plenty of familiar tunes,something jazzy, something sweet, sing-along, and comic turns. There’ll bewaiter service from the bar straight to your candle-lit table. Feel free to dress up.

Proceeds to Wales Air Ambulance

Friday 9 & Saturday 10Gwener 9 & Sadwrn 10Musical Memories

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The Ucheldre Music Club is directed by Marian Leeming and meets twicemonthly on Mondays. Non-members welcome.

Cyfarwyddir Clwb Cerddoriaeth Ucheldre gan Marian Leeming. Y cyfarfodar nosweithiau Llun dwywaith y mis. Croesewir y rhai hynny nad ydynt ynaelodau.

8 for 8.15pmNon-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyniadau

Clwb Cerddoriaeth Ucheldre Music Club

Monday Llun

October 12 & 26 Hydref ~ November 9 & 23 Tachwedd

December 7 Rhagfyr

Sunday 11 SulEnsemble Cymru

Llinos Owen(Bassoon/Baswn)

Peryn Clement-Evans(Clarinet/Clarinét)

Patrick Broderick (French Horn/Corn Ffrengi)

Jonathan Rimmer (Flute/Ffliwt)

Huw Clement-Evans (Oboe/Obo)

Harvey Davies (Piano)

A new season of 4 concerts begins with a programme marking anniversaryyears for Welsh composer William Mathias (1934-92) and classicalcomposer Louis Spohr (1784-1859), with rare performances of their musicfor 5 piece wind ensemble and piano.

Bydd tymor newydd o 4 cyngerdd yn dechrau gyda rhaglen i nodi penblwydd y cyfansoddwr o Gymru, William Mathias (1934-92) a'rcyfansoddwr clasurol Louis Spohr (1784-1859), gyda pherfformiadau ogerddoriaeth o'u heiddo na chlywir mohoni'n aml, ar gyfer ensemblechwyth pum darn a phiano.

2–2.20 pm/yh pre-concert talk/sgwrs cyn-cyngerdd, Peryn Clement-Evans (artisticdirector/cyfarwyddwr artistig)

2.30–3.30 pm/yh concert/cyngerdd

£7.50, £7 concession/gostyngiadau, £2 Full-time education/Addysg llawn amser

William Mathias: Wind Quintet, op. 22

Louis Spohr: Piano Quintet, op. 52

Beethoven: Piano Quintet in E♭maj, op. 16

Simon Rigby: Piano Sextet (2009)

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Commemorations

October –Hydref


Kevin McCann: writing for childrenA workshop with Kevin McCann, whose poems forchildren have been published by BBC Publications,Franklin Watts, Macmillan Wayland and the WWF.

1–4 pm Non-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyngiadau

Friday 16 Gwener

Sat 17 October–Sun 1 NovemberSadwrn 17 Hydref–Sul 1 TachweddAnglesey Performing Arts Weeks

Wythnosau Celfyddydau Perfformio Ynys Môn

The Anglesey Arts Forum launches its secondAnglesey Performing Arts Weeks celebrating andpromoting the diverse talent on Anglesey,including the Holyhead Arts Festival.

www.angleseyartsforum.org or Ucheldre Centre 01407 763361.

Am yr ail dro, bydd Fforwm Gelf Ynys Môn yn lansio Wythnosau CelfyddydauPerfformio Ynys Môn a fydd yn dathlu ac yn hyrwyddo’r doniau amrywiol aryr ynys, gan gynnwys Gwyl Gelfyddydau Caergybi.

www.fforwmgelfynysmon.org neu Canolfan Ucheldre 01407 763361.

The Hangover 15 Wednesday 14 Mercher

Furiously paced, hilarious film about 3 men who regain consciousness aftera devastating Vegas stag night only to discover that the groom is AWOL andthat they can’t remember a thing about the night before. Directed by Todd Phillips, and starring Bradley Cooper, Ed Helms, Zach Galifianakis, Justin Bartha, and Heather Graham.

1 hr 40Weds 14 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm

Fri 16 Gwener: 5.30 & 8 pm

Saturday 17 SadwrnEuropean Union Chamber Orchestra

A warm welcome for the EUCO, joined once more by IwanLlewelyn-Jones as soloist, with director Matthias Wollong,First Concert Master of the Dresden Staatskapelle. SinceEUCO's last visit the orchestra has toured not less thanseven European countries, with concerts in Spain, Ireland,Holland, the Czech Republic, Germany, Turkey, and with SirJames Galway in Italy, where the orchestra has a residency in Forli. Otherdistinguished soloists who have appeared with EUCO during the yearinclude Elin Manahan Thomas, John Lill, Emma Johnson, Pieter Wispelwey,and Julian Lloyd Webber. In 2010 tours include South America with NatalieClein, the Baltic States and across Europe.

Sunday 18 SulThe Smith Gilligan Duo

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Mendelssohn - Symphony No. 12 in G minorMozart - Piano Concerto in C K.415Dvorák - Two Waltzes Op. 54Haydn - Symphony No. 52 in C minor

7.30 pm*£15, £13 concessions/gostyngiadau,

£3 children/plant

Pianist Chris Gilligan recentlymade his debut tour with CatrinFinch. His original compositionsfeatured on BBC Radio Wales,S4C, and ITV, and he was co-founder of the 2009 Welsh JazzAwards ‘best jazz band’ Little Fish.

Saxophonist Fraser Smith plays fora number of function bandsacross the UK, and his own FraserSmith Quintet played at last years’Brecon Jazz Festival, and appearsregularly on the Cardiff jazz scene.

3-4 pm Free concert for older people

7.30 pm Concert£6, £5 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/plant

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Monday 19 LlunClwb Jazz Ucheldre Jazz Club

Tuesday 20 MawrthRichard Durrant

A welcome return by Richard Durrant, one of the UK’s leading guitarvirtuosos, in his ground breaking Guitar Whisperer concert.

Programme includes Walton’s Five Bagatelles and other pieces on theclassical guitar, as well as a unique take on Mike Oldfield’s Tubular Bells,along with the ever popular Electric Counterpoint by Steve Reich, and somerevelatory transcriptions of Bach played on the “wrong” instruments. In thepast year Richard has played 60 solo concerts and was guest soloist withboth the Royal Philharmonic Orchestra and the Grammy nominatedEmperor String Quartet.

7.30 pm £8, £7 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/plant

7.45 pm Admission free / Mynediad am ddim

For more information contact / am fwy o fanylion cysylltwch Chris Burne (01407) 710089 & R Glynne Pritchard (01407) 763898

October 19 Hydref

November 16 Tachwedd

December 14 Rhagfyr

The Jazz Club meets monthly onMondays in the Main Hall.

Bydd Clwb Jazz yn cyfarfod yn fisolar nosweithiau Llun ym Brif Neuadd.

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Short Films Night Wednesday 21 Mercher

Salomé 12A Friday 23 Gwener

Salomé, starring thetempestuous, Russian-bornactress Alla Nazimova, is ararely seen artwork of filmhistory adapted from thecontroversial Oscar Wildeplay with an abundance ofsumptuously fantasticvisuals.

Made in 1923, Saloméloosely follows the biblicalstory of King Herod and hisunbridled lust for his youngstepdaughter.

Charlie Barber's new score isperformed live by fourmusicians playing between 25-30 percussion instruments over adramatic pre-recorded backdrop of vocal settings of psalms sung inLatin and Hebrew.

Performance by special arrangement between Sound Affairs and Film Preservation Associates

7.30 pm

£8, £7 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/plant

1 hr 13

Saturday 24 SadwrnAnnual Lecture

Nine Decisive MinutesNaw Munud Tyngedfennol

Fifteen years ago Hungarian Putnoki Tiborexperienced a nine minute clinical deathwhich changed his life and subsequentlyaffected the lives of many others as well. InHungarian with English translation.Bymtheng mlynedd yn ôl profodd PutnokiTibor o Hwngari farwolaeth glinigol amnaw munud a newidiodd ei fywyd aceffeithio ar fywydau llawer o bobl eraill ynogystal wedi hynny. Mewn Hwngareg gydachyfieithiadau Saesneg.

7.30 pmAdmission free / Mynediad am ddim

A chance to see the short films submitted aspart of the Anglesey Performing Arts Weeks.

7 pm/yh

Voskresenije is a choir of nine mixed voices, all of whom trained atthe St Petersburg Conservatoire and are soloists in their own right.Their conductor, Jurij Maruk, was previously conductor at theMariinskij Theatre.

Though their repertoire includes a few sometimes surprisingWestern European gems, most of the programme is Russian sacredmusic, as well as treasures from the folk music of Russia. Thisrepertoire, all of which is for unaccompanied voices, emphasisestheir thrilling and highly distinctive Russian vocal style.

7.30 pm


Voskresenije Choir Sunday 25 Sul

October –Hydref

Wednesday 28 Mercher

Wednesday 28 Mercher: 5.30 Friday 30 Gwener: 5.30Wednesday 4 Mercher: 5.30

Half term holiday fun for the family.It’s down to the kids to save the worldfrom the aliens they discover in theirattic. Directed by John Schultz, andCarter Jenkins, and Ashley Tisdale.

Aliens In The Attic PG


Wednesday 28 Mercher: 8 pmFriday 30 Gwener: 8 pmWednesday 4 Mercher: 8 pm

Staying with the alien theme, thereis enough style and originality tomake this alien movie, set in SouthAfrica, well worth a look. Directedby Neill Blomkamp, and starringSharlto Copley, Jason Cope, NathalieBoltt, Sylvaine Strike, ElizabethMkandawie, and John Summer.

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Fiona Owen: Peace is Every Step - exploring the teaching andpractice of Thich Nhat Hanh

Thich Nhat Hanh is the well-known Vietnamese Zen Buddhist monk,teacher, peace and human rights activist, poet, and founder of 'EngagedBuddhism'. His mindfulness teachings are 'dedicated to the work of innertransformation for the benefit of individuals and society' and are radical intheir simplicity. In this workshop, we will explore together some ideasabout 'interbeing' and consider their implications. (www.plumvillage.org)

7.15 for 7.30 pm Non-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyngiadau


Exhibition Friday 6 Gwener

Hafod Artists Artistiaid Hafod

They have been meeting for overfifteen years under the guidance oftutor Noelle Grififiths.

Maen nhw wedi bod yn cyfarfodam dros bymtheng mlynedd o danarweiniad eu tiwtor Noelle Griffiths.

Yes, please - PoetryBarddoniaeth, os gwelwch yn dda

As part of Anglesey Performing Arts Weeks, the Ucheldre Repertory Companypresents an evening of poetry, with a programme containing work by local poetsand favourites submitted by the public.

7.30 pm/yh


Thursday 29 Iau

Exhibition runs until Sunday 29 NovemberArddangosfa yn rhedig tan dydd Sul 29 Tachwedd

An exhibition of paintings by: Arddangosfa o beintiadau gan: Gwilym Hughes, Judith Jolley, Des Jones,Pauline Salmon, John Stopes, and Lyn Wolfenden.

Romantic Reveries2010 marks the bicentenary of two geniuses of the keyboard, FredericChopin and Robert Schumann. Iwan Llewelyn-Jones returns to the UcheldreCentre with a series of four recitals in which he will perform some of theirbest loved piano works and uncover a few hidden gems. Accompany Iwanon his guided tour through the world of the Romantic musician andexperience the passion and drama of this unforgettable music.

Tonight’s opening recital includes Schumann’s dreamy Arabesque andsparkling Novelettes, together with Chopin’s Mazurkas, Waltzes, and thebreathtaking 4th Ballade. Also works by Mozart, Debussy, and Chabrier.

Further concerts in the series are on Saturday 6 February, Saturday 24 April, and Saturday 19 June 2010

7.30 pm*£10, £8 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/plant

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India Dance Wales’ new production, Life, explores the stages of life eachperson encounters and expresses these relevant themes through exquisitedance, original live music, and spellbinding narration.

The classical Indian dance style of Bharata Natyam, with its dynamicmovements, exciting rhythms and traditional techniques of expression, willbe combined with live authentic Carnatic (South Indian Classical) music byvisiting artists from India.

11 am - 12 pm Introduction to Indian dancing £5 or free to eveningperformance ticket holders.


Lyrics in Hindi, narration in English

India Dance Wales Saturday 14 Sadwrn

Not to everyone’s taste, but nonethelessa dazzling and exhilarating film about aplatoon of ruthless Jewish soldiers inNazi occupied France. Directed byQuentin Tarantino, and starring PaulRust, Brad Pitt, Eli Roth, BJ Novak,Samm Levine, Diane Kruger, MichaelFassbender, and Christoph Waltz

Inglourious Basterds Wednesday 11 Mercher18

2 hrs 27Wednesday 11 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm

Friday 13 Gwener: 5.30 & 8 pm

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Sunday 15 SulEnsemble Cymru

The horn takes centre stage with the music of Johannes Brahms andWelsh composer Alun Hoddinott, while Debussy's masterworkadds a maelstrom of conflicting emotions.

Mae'r corn yn cymryd y safle blaenllaw gyda cherddoriaeth ganJohannes Brahms a'r cyfansoddwr o Gymru Alun Hoddinott, tra bocampwaith Debussy yn ychwanegu trobwll o deimladau croes.

Patrick Broderick(French Horn/Corn Ffrengig)

Harvey Davies (Piano)Florence Cooke(Violin/Feiolin)

Horn Trio in E flat major, op. 40 - Johannes BrahmsDream Wanderer - Alun HoddinottHorn Trio - Huw WatkinsSonata - Claude Debussy

2–2.20 pm/yh pre-concert talk/sgwrs cyn-cyngerdd, Peryn Clement-Evans (artistic director/cyfarwyddwr artistig)

2.30–3.30 pm/yh concert/cyngerdd

£7.50, £7 concession/gostyngiadau, £2 Full-time education/Addysg llawn amser

A perfectly played, and inventively original romantic movie.Directed by Marc Webb, and starring Joseph Gordon Levitt, andZooey Deschanel


1 hr 35

500 Hundred Days of Summer 12A

Weds 18 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pmFri 20 Gwener: 5.30 & 8 pmSun 22 Sul: 3.30 pm

Dream Wanderer

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Saturday 21 SadwrnOpera Workshop

Saturday 21 SadwrnFigaro and Friends

Welcome to Seville! We hope to bring you a glimpse of the happenings inthe Almaviva household: the Count’s tireless pursuit of Susanna (soon to bemarried to Figaro), the housekeeper Marcellina’s equally tireless pursuit ofFigaro (later revealed to be her long lost son!), a teenage flirt calledCherubino (who is a girl, playing a boy dressed up as a girl…) and aCountess suffering a mid-life crisis together with - a gossip-mad priest anda nervous and incompetent lawyer.

The multi-faceted singers of Pocket Opera divide and share a multitude ofcharacters from this and many other operas between them, using minimalprops and costumes to create an evening of music and theatre in their ownstyle.

7.30 pm


Leading opera voice coach Marian Bryfdir takes a new series of 5workshops beginning with finding your voice and singing in theoperatic chorus. No experience needed for this introductory day,but there will be an opportunity for solo singers to audition forlead roles in subsequent workshops.

Come and see if you have operability by working on excerpts fromdifferent operas as part of a chorus with members of Pocket Operaassisting. Course continues in 2010 on 23 January, 20 February,20 March and 11 April plus possibility of performing in the chorusof Swansea City Opera’s performance of the Pearl Fishers in theUcheldre Centre on Saturday 17 April 2010.

The Uchedre restaurant will be open from 6-7.30 pm for eveningmeals so please stay on to see a performance by Pocket Opera ofFigaro and Friends.

11 am-6 pm

£10, £5 concessions/gostyngiadau, full-time education/addysg llawn amser

Special ticket price of £4 for ‘Figaro and Friends’ for course participants.

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Dorian Gray Wednesday 25 Mercher15

Set in Victorian England, this filmis an ambitious interpretation ofthe classic Oscar Wilde novel.Directed by Oliver Parker, andstarring Ben Barnes, Colin Firth,Rebecca Hall, Rachel Hurd-Wood,Emilia Fox, Ben Chaplin, andCaroline Goodall.


Marianne Jones: writing a novelMarianne is currently writing poetry and short stories.Her recent publications are Too Blue for Logic (Cinnamon2008) and Ring of Stones (Cinnamon 2009).

1–4 pm Non-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyngiadau

Friday 27 Gwener

Weds 25 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm Fri 27 Gwener: 5.30 & 8 pm Sun 29 Sul: 3.30 pm

American singer-songwriter Cathryn Craig and accomplished Britishguitarist Brian Willoughby create an intimate atmosphere with songs aboutlife experience, coupled with amusing anecdotes.

Cathryn, from Nashville, has sung with The Righteous Brothers, ShelSilverstein, Jorma Kaukonnen. and Bobby Bare. Brian began hisprofessional career with Mary Hopkin in 1971, and has recorded andtoured with a range of artists, including Monty Python, Sweet’s BrianConnolly, Joe Brown, Jim Diamond, New World, and Roger Whittaker. Hewas lead guitarist with Strawbs for 25 years.


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Rhwng, in association with Cegin Productions and Academi, presents anevening of poetry from Tiffany Atkinson and Paul Henry, with musical

interludes by guitarist Garrison Fewell.

7.15 for 7.30 pm Non-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyngiadau


Tiffany Atkinson Paul Henry Garrison Fewell


Elizabeth Ashworth ~ Marianne Jones

Elizabeth Ashworth, creative writing teacher,poet, novelist, and painter, and poet andnovelist Marianne Jones present this poetryworkshop.

10 am–2.30 pm Non-members £3, £2 concessions/gostyngiadau

Saturday 5 Sadwrn

Christmas lunches

Christmas lunches from Tuesday 1 December

Book Now Archebwch Nawr

01407 763361

Cinio dolig ar gael o Mawrth 1 Rhagfyr

The September Issue 12A

1 hr 30

A splendid documentary followinglegendary editor-in-chief AnnaWintour and her creative directorGrace Coddington (originally fromAnglesey) as they work on puttingtogether the autumn issue ofVogue. Directed by RJ Cutler, andfeaturing Anna Wintour, GraceCoddington, and André Leon Talley

Weds 2 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm Weds 9 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm

Wednesday 2 Mercher

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Holy Coves, formerly known asThe Lizzies, return to Ucheldrefor a home show. This has beena busy and most productiveyear, with the band recordingtheir debut album, from whicha double ‘A’ side release will beavailable at the end of October.The band is setting out on atour of the UK during Octoberand November, playing inmany major cities beforereturning to Holyhead inDecember.

7.30 pm

£8

Holy Coves Friday 11 Gwener

Exhibition opening Saturday 5 Sadwrn

Knowles & Knowles

Veronica and Mike Knowles return to Ucheldre with a freshbody of work. Mae Veronica a Mike Knowles yn dychwelyd iUcheldre gyda chorff newydd o waith.

Veronica's subjects arefamily, garden and animalsand, until recently, fromchoice she has been a rareexhibitor.

Pynciau Veronica yw teulu,gardd ac anifeiliaid, a hydyn ddiweddar, mae hi oddewis wedi bod ynarddangoswraig brin.

Mike's paintings areconcerned almost entirelywith the human figure andlandscape, and he hasexhibited widely.

Mae paentiadau Mike ynymwneud bron yn gyfangwbl â’r ffurf ddynol athirlun, ac mae wediarddangos yn helaeth.

Admission free Mynediad am ddim

Exhibition opens 6 pm Arddangosfa’n agor 6 yh

Talk/sgwrs 6.30 pm

Exhibition runs until Thursday 24 December

www.theartgallery.co.uk

Tuesday 22 MawrthUcheldre Christmas Carol Concert

An evening of carols with the HolyheadFestival Choir, led by Fiona Carson and withaccompanist Beth Roberts.With light-hearted seasonal presentationsfrom David and Hilary Crystal.Refreshments included (mince pies and awell-deserved drink).

7.30 pm £5, £4 concessions/gostyngiadau,

£3 children/plant

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Aladdin Wednesday 16–Saturday 19Mercher 16–Sadwrn 19

Anvil Productions returnwith their annualChristmas pantomime, thefun-packed favouriteAladdin.

Wednesday/Mercher, Thursday/Iau, Friday/Gwener: 9.45am & 12.45pmSaturday/Sadwrn: 1pm & 4pm

*£7, £6 concessions/gostyngiadau, £3 children/plant

Julie & Julia 12A

2 hrs 3

A deliciously funny and warming storyabout a frustrated secretary who decidesto cook all 524 recipes in legendarychef Julia Child's book, Mastering the Artof French Cooking, in a small New Yorkapartment kitchen. Directed by NoraEphron, and starring Meryl Streep, andAmy Adams.


Weds 16 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm, Fri 18 Gwener: 5.30 & 8 pmSun 20 Sul: 3.30 pm, Weds 23 Mercher: 5.30 & 8 pm

The Centre will close at midday on Thursday 24 December, and re-open at 10 am on Monday 4 January 2010

Season's Greetings Cyfarchion a TymorSeason's Greetings Cyfarchion a TymorBydd y Ganolfan yn cau am hanner dydd ar Dydd Iau 24 Rhagfyr,

ac yn ail-agor am 10 yb ar Dydd Llun 4 Ionawr 2010

The Ucheldre Centre programme of events & exhibitions is supported by:

Cefnogir rhaglen gweithgareddau & arddangosfeydd Canolfan Ucheldre gan:

Canolfan Ucheldre CentreMillbank, Holyhead, LL65 1TE

Open Monday to Saturday10 am—5 pm

Ar Agor Llun i Sadwrn

Sunday 2—5 pm Sul

Other times by arrangementAmseroedd eraill trwy drefniant

tel/ffôn 01407 763361fax/ffacs 01407 763341

e-mail [email protected]

www.ucheldre.org

Admission free to the Ucheldre CentreMynediad am ddim i Ganolfan Ucheldre

Free car parking on site. Overflow car parking is availableat the Ucheldre (Cambrian) Doctor’s Surgery.

Nid oes mynediad i drafnidiaeth drwy Rhodfa Ucheldre.Maes parcio ar y safle yn rhad ac am ddim. Maes parcioychwanegol ar gael wrth Feddygfa Ucheldre (Cambrian)

Holyhead Boatyard Ltd

Cegin Ucheldre Kitchen

• Beautiful setting for wedding receptions, parties, specialoccasion lunches and children’s tea-parties

• Everything home made on the premises

• A wide range of good food, including a vegetarian menu

• Morning coffees, lunches, afternoon tea

• Speciality coffees from freshly ground beans in our Cimbali machine

• Lunches – 12-2pm, except Sundays

• Snacks, cakes and refreshments at all other times

• Licenced restaurant

• Coach parties welcomed when booked in advance

• Bwyd cartref wedi’i wneud yn y ganolfan

• Amrywiaeth eang o fwydydd dda gan gynnwys bwydlen ar gyfer llysieuwyr

• Coffi boreol, byrbrydau yn y prynhawn

• Coffi arbennig wedi’i wneud drwy ddefnyddio ffa wedi’i falu mewn peiriant Cimbali

• Cinio – 12pm - 2pm, heblaw ar ddydd Sul

• Byrbrydau, teisennau a lluniaeth ar gael bob amser arall

• Bwyty Trwyddedig

• Croesewir partion bysiau pan archebir ymlaen llaw

• Lleoliad hardd ar gyfer gwledd priodas, parti, cinioachlysur arbennig neu barti plant

OpenMonday to Saturday 10am - 4.30pmlunches 12 - 2pm

Sunday 2 - 4.30pm Coffee, teas and cakes only

Agored Llun i Sadwrn 10am - 4.30pmbyrbrydiau o 12 - 2pm

Dydd Sul 2 - 4.30pm Coffi, te a theisennau yn unig

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October–December 2009