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Totally Abersoch Sale Starts 29th December 2011 (29/12/2011) Totally Abersoch's Sale starts today with 20% off all marked prices in store, so be quick to grab your bargains because they close on Sunday until the February half term holidays.
Nadolig Llawen / Happy Christmas! (25/12/2011) Abersoch.co.uk would like to wish all our visitors and advertisers a very Happy Christmas!
OSD (Rip Girl) Sale Starts Boxing Day (25/12/2011) The OSD winter sale starts on Boxing Day with half price Hurley, Mink Pink, WESC and big reductions on O'Shea, Nike 6.0 (including footwear) etc etc etc. For their opening hours over the coming week, visit www.osdabersoch.co.uk
Manana Christmas & New Year Opening (21/12/2011) Don't forget that Manana will be open from 27th December until the 2nd January from 6pm onwards so why not pop in for a Mexican Christmas fix! They are open on New Years Eve from 5.30pm and will be taking bookings for one night only. They have a few tables left for what is sure to be a fantastic way to welcome in 2012. If you want to book a table then give them a call on 01758 713373 or 07966 619504 and enjoy new year Mexican style!
The Coconut Kitchen Extended Opening For Christmas & New Year (18/12/2011)
Update on Talisker Atlantic Challenge Rowing Race (15/12/2011) As we mentioned a while back, John Higson is taking part in the Talisker Whisky Atlantic Challenge rowing race, which is currently heading across the Atlantic! The race is now in its second week and progress has been slow so far, presumably due to very rough weather. On Tuesday, another boat capsized and its two crew were rescued from a liferaft by a cruise ship. You can keep update with John's progress in the "worlds toughest rowing race" , by clicking here. His boat is "Go Commando".
Abersoch Lifeboat On Service Again & Sponsor Forms For RNLI Abersoch New Year Dip (15/12/2011) Don't forget you will need a sponsor form for you or your family if you are thinking of taking part in this year's New Year Dip (details on how to obtain them are to be found a few items below this one). Abersoch Lifeboat was called out again yesterday in very rough winter seas and was tasked to go to the Aberdaron area. With a westerly gale blowing and a very large winter swell running, it was decided that the lifeboat should be turned round before Cilan Head and returned to Abersoch Lifeboat Station.
Calvin Harris Coming To Wakestock (05/12/2011) Wakestock HQ are incredibly chuffed to announce that the legendary DJ CALVIN HARRIS has been added to the bill and will join Ed Sheeran as one of our 2012 headliners. There are still a limited number of Earlybird tickets available but make sure you book soon!
Abersoch 10K & 3K Entries Open (05/12/2011)
Glass Butter Beach 2012 - Early Bird Tickets & Butter Cards (30/11/2011)
RNLI New Year's Sea Dip - Sponsor Form Reminder (29/11/2011) The events of the past few days have shown once again the dedication and bravery of our local lifeboat crews. Search conditions for all the lifeboats involved have been appalling at times and our own Abersoch ILB was searching the area around Bardesy on Sunday in conditions that were near to the limits of its capabilities. Bearing this in mind, if you are taking part in the New Year's Sea Dip, please, please, please get a sponsor form and help raise money for our local RNLI station. The event is an official RNLI Abersoch charity event and every penny raised will go to RNLI Abersoch. Every dipper is expected to have a form (or be part of a family group form) and these are available by the following methods... ...they are available at the Abersoch Tourist Office, Abersoch Boatyard, OSD and Boardrider in the village. Alternatively you can download a spnosor form here as a pdf file, or you can use the Virgin Money Giving website and set up your sponsorship using the Abersoch RNLI Dip event page. It has been set up so that all fundraisers using that system will have their money donated directly to Abersoch RNLI Station. The Virgin link page can be accessed by clicking here. Any queries can be addressed to abersochdip@hotmail.co.uk.
More Details On Abersoch Lifeboat's Role in Swanland Crew Search (29/11/2011) The RNLI Abersoch website has more details of their search in treacherous sea conditions on Sunday.
No More Survivors Found In Search For Missing Swanland Crew (29/11/2011) Despite further extensive searches on Monday, no sign of the 5 missing men from the Swanland have been found. Conditions today are dreadful again, with severe gales this morning, so a decision on further searches will be made during the day. For the latest and survivor interviews: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-15933636
Gosling's New Year Offer (29/11/2011) Three night offer at Goslings Guest Accommodation. Double room 3 nights B and B @ £75 per night for 2 people
Search For Missing Crew Resumes (28/11/2011) Local lifeboats, coastguards and RAF helicopters have resumed the search this morning for the missing 5 crew members off the "Swanland". Sea conditions are again rough and likely to get rougher, making it a difficult task for all involved.
Wakestock Announce Ed Sheeran As First Headliner (28/11/2011) Ed Sheeran is the first act to be added to the line up for Wakestock 2012 in time for Early Bird Tickets going on sale on Thursday 1st December. Further information on the event can be found at www.wakestock.co.uk
Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat Joins Search For Missing Crew (27/11/2011) Abersoch Inshore Lifeboat joined offshore lifeboats from other stations this morning to assist in the search for the missing crew off the "Swanland" cargo vessel, that sunk last night off our coastline. The Abersoch crew have searched all day in huge seas and were refuelled and had a crew change at Porth Meudwy, Aberdaron this afternoon. For the latest on the search, visit the BBC website here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-15909625
6 Missing Off Pen Llyn Coast After Ship Sinks (27/11/2011) Porth Dinllaen and Pwllheli RNLI Lifeboats, with their volunteer crews, have been searching all night off the Llyn coast in appalling sea conditions for 6 missing crew members after a ship sunk in the storm. 2 seamen were found and airlifted to hospital, but there is growing concern for the missing men. Aberdaron weather station was recording gusts of wind around 80mph at 2.30 this morning, so sea conditions for all involved must have been horrendous. Abersoch RNLI inshore lifeboat has also been launched this morning to assist in the search and rescue operation. The BBC was leading with this story ealrlier today: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/world-15908292
Will Pent's Memorial Rugby Match (23/11/2011) There will be a rugby match followed by a charity auction at Pwllheli Rugby Club on Wednesday 28th December at 5pm. The match is in memory of Will Hughes, who was lost to our community in August. The charity auction has some special sporting memorabilia, including a shirt signed by the entire Wales World Cup Squad. Bids can be made by phone or email. For more details on the match and auction, click here to view the event poster.
Christmas Fair At The Dining Room (23/11/2011) Enjoy some seasonal loveliness and raise money for the local school this Sunday (27th November) at the Dining Room Abersoch Christmas Fair. £3.50 entry includes some mulled wine and a mince pie. For this and all other Dining Room info, visit their website.
Abersoch 2012 Calendar (21/11/2011)
Charity Events At The Sun (18/11/2011) There will be a charity chest wax at the Sun Inn Saturday 3rd December from 5pm with music from The Kickbacks and much more. Can you help? Do you need waxing ?!!!! The more the merrier!
Wakestock 2012 Early Bird Tickets On Sale 1st December (17/11/2011) Wakestock organisers are thrilled to announce the festival will return to the same site near Abersoch on July 6 / 7 / 8th 2012. The first announcements about this year’s music line up and wakeboarding action will be coming soon.
New Book Published On Kindle (14/11/2011) ‘Making Amends has just been published on Kindle; written by David Morris an author with a life-long love of Abersoch and the Llyn; the book features historical and present day action in North Wales covering:
Abersoch RNLI New Year's Day Dip - Reminder (14/11/2011) . All money raised goes directly to the Abersoch station to help with training the crew and supporting team members.
Wakestock 2012 Dates Released (12/11/2011)
Interesting Story About 18th Century Shipwreck / Bone Setting & Modern Medicine (09/11/2011) http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-west-wales-15628885
Olympic Torch To Visit Pwllheli (07/11/2011)
Llywelyn Trust Fund (07/11/2011)
Llywelyn, a local teenager, is showing inspiring courage in the face of adversity. Following an accident, he is at presently in Ysbyty Gwynedd recovering from serious injuries, surrounded by the love of his family and friends, and attracting the attention of a few nurses too!
Warren Rainbow (04/11/2011)
Wetherspoon's Moving To Pwllheli (04/11/2011)
Are We Going To Get Another Cold Winter? (02/11/2011)
Pwllheli Marina Report on BBC Wales News (02/11/2011) The council says the economic downturn has affected the business, which supports around 200 jobs in Pwllheli, with berths lying empty." Click here for the full BBC video news item.
November Special Offer At Coconit Kitchen (02/11/2011) Buy one...GET ONE HALF PRICE! - Now Includes Friday's!
Abersoch Connection With Atlantic Rowing Race (31/10/2011) In their bid to win the Atlantic Rowing Race 2011, they are raising money for Cancer Research UK, a charity very close to their families hearts and a very worthy and inspirational cause. They have a race website with a link to fundraising that you can find the link to their Virgin Money Giving site on, or simply search ‘Virgin Money Giving Team H2rOw’ Our website is: www.h2row.com Donations can also be made in person to Mrs Janice Higson in Natwest, Abersoch, the mother and on-shore worrier of/for John. More info on John, Barny, their boat and the race can also be found by clicking here.
New Websites For Abersoch Garden Centre / Petal-á-Pot Tea Room & Bistro (31/10/2011) Two new local websites are now online showing new products and services available. Have a look at... www.abersochgardencentre.com & www.petalapot.co.uk ....and follow them on Facebook at www.facebook.com/AbersochGardenCentre.PetalaPot
Petal-á-Pot and Abersoch Garden Centre is a family run business owned and run by Dave and Dianne Collins. Petal-a-Pot has long been known for its traditional afternoon teas, served with scones, homemade cakes and quiches. Also Dianne’s stunning and elegant, bespoke Celebration Cakes ‘fabulous cakes designed to thrill’. Sample hand made, luxury Belgian chocolates with your coffee. They aim, wherever possible, to source their ingredients locally. These include local welsh cheeses, welsh mature black beef, local seafood (crabs and lobsters) caught locally around the Llyn Peninsula, locally produced baked bread, and when possible vegetable and salad goods are home grown in their greenhouse.
Abersoch RNLI New Year's Day Dip (18/10/2011)
Y Noddfa Lodge Park Open Weekends (18/10/2011) Y Noddfa Lodge Park is running open weekends over the half term.... "Come and join us- have a glass of champagne and look around our beautiful site on Saturday 22nd- Sunday 23rd or the following weekend Saturday 29th- Sunday 30th October between 10am and 4pm. There will be show lodges open and the team will be on hand to guide you around the lodge park and the amazing facilities including the glorious natural environment of woodland, lakes and swimming pool and tennis courts. There are lodges for sale in the park at the moment and there are great investment opportunities." Please call Vicky on 01766 819098, email Vicky@thesanctuarylodges.co.uk or visit our website www.thesanctuarylodges.co.uk for further details.
Difficult Times In Abersoch High Street - Trespass Leaving & HSBC Cashpoint "A Joke." (18/10/2011) Another for sale sign has gone up outside a shop in Abersoch this week with Trespass apparently attempting to bail out of the village. Trespass is one of a number of shop chains that moved to Abersoch over the last decade and is the first one to be leaving and according to rumours in the village, may not be the last. Whilst benefitting the shopping experience for consumers in Abersoch, the chain stores have had a negative effect on local independent retailers, who have seen increased competition and their rents increase dramatically.
Interesting Insect & Rare Moth Found In Abersoch (11/10/2011) Following on from the items below about unusual visitors to the Abresoch area, on October 3rd, a very rare moth, a Crimson Speckled, was caught in a moth trap at Bwlch Tocyn. This moth is an immigrant from Southern Europe and the few records that there are of sightings show that it is normally only seen on the south coast. There are also four records from the South Wales coast and one was recorded in Anglesey in 1978. This is very pretty moth having a white wings with red and black speckles and is 17-22mm in length. If you spot one please contact this website with details of when and where and a photograph. Moths caught in specially designed traps, to which they are attracted by a special light, rest happily once inside the trap. They are photographed and recorded before being released unharmed. A few days earlier in the same garden a rare and invasive bug was found in the moth trap. This is a Western Conifer Seed Bug which is a non-native species that comes from America. It was first recorded in 2008 on the south coast of England; a native of America it entered Italy from there in 1999. There are no records so far of any being found nearer to Abersoch than Harlech. This bug is considered to be a pest and any sightings of it should be reported to: http://www.britishbugs.org.uk/heteroptera/Coreidae/leptoglossus_occidentalis.html
For photos of the 2 insects (taken by the finder) - click here.
Sunfish Sighted Off Criccieth (04/10/2011) Barry Davies has e-mailed us this photo of a very rarely sighted visitor to our waters, a sunfish. He spotted the fish just off the Criccieth on Saturday. The sunfish normally lives in warmer seas and feed on jellyfish.
Dates For Abersoch Regatta Events, 2012 (03/10/2011) The dates are as follows (times to be confirmed).
Basking Shark Off Abersoch Main Beach (03/10/2011) Local yachtsman Bob Kennedy spotted this basking shark swimming inside of the moorings off Abersoch Main Beach on Saturday morning. He estimated the length of this non-dangerous shark to be approximately 3m long. Basking sharks are spotted off the coast of Pen Llyn from time to time, but this one is much closer to shore than usual.
Stunning Sunrise Greets October (01/10/2011) There was another rather special sunrise in Abersoch this morning. Click here for more photos.
Late September Sunshine (30/09/2011) Abersoch has been enjoying some very fine weather this week, with some fantastic beach weather and glorious sunshine. This morning saw a lovely sunrise, which was captured on the beach in the photo below.
photo: abersoch.co.uk - click here for a larger image
Dwyfor Camera Club Open Evening (30/09/2011) Clwb camera Dwyfor Camera Club are holding an open evening next Tuesday 4th October, 7.30 in the Abersooch village hall, showing work done by members. All are welcome. The club meets every Tuesday evening at 7.30pm in the village hall, from the beginning of October until the end of April. New members also always welcome!
Christmas At The Dining Room (30/09/2011) After a brilliant festive season last year and lots of requests already this year, The Dining Room are sending their Christmas party menus out early. They are also starting 'party season' a little earlier, with their festive offerings available from mid November. For the menu and all other Dining Room info, visit their website.
Coconut Kitchen News & Special Offers (28/09/2011) Sept 28th, 2011 - October special offer at The Coconut Kitchen! Buy one...GET ONE HALF PRICE! The Coconut Kitchen will be open 6 days a week in October (closed Tuesday) with this special offer available every day except Friday and Saturday.
Another Award For Wildlife Photographer, Graham Eaton (26/09/2011)
The award winning photo - From the BBC Wales News Website
Gosling's Special Offer (26/09/2011) Gosling's have two one bedroomed self catering flats available @ a rate of £75 for the two nights over the surf contest weekend - bedding and towels included and the only extra is £1 coin meter for electric. There is a storage area for gear and drying cabinet available. Also available is the chalet at the rear of the hotel with double bed and two single beds- £50per night. Breakfast is available in Goslings @ £7.50 if required. For more info, call them on: 01758 712526
North Wales Surf Open returns on October 15th – 16th (06/09/2011) The NW Surf Open comp returns to Pen Llyn on October 15th – 16th. To enter either pop into Abersoch Watersports or West Coast Surf for an entry form, or email info@abersochwatersports.co.uk for a copy. There will be mens, womens and junior divisions, and although we can’t guarantee stand up barrels, there’s plenty of fun to be had that weekend, even if the surf gods let us down. On Friday night there is a pre party taking place at Fresh in Abersoch, with wobbly baselines provided courtesy of Plastic Thumbs and guests – entry is free but get there early as space is limited. Saturday night see’s the fun move to the Vaynol with live music from garage rock band You Save You and local lads the Kickbacks – there will also be the return of the famous surf comp table footy comp and the surf comp prize giving. Entry for the Saturday night party costs £5 in advance and tickets are on sale from Monday 26th September at Abersoch Watersports or West Coast Surf in Abersoch. For more info check the facebook page at www.facebook.com/northwalesopen
An Evening with International Award Winning Wildlife Photographer, Graham Eaton (06/09/2011)
OSD End Of Summer Seaon Sale (27/08/2011) OSD Abersoch have a sale starting today with lots of special offers on Nike 6.0, Hurley, Mink Pink, O'Shea, WeSC and Rip Curl. http://osdabersoch.blogspot.com/
Further Tributes To Will (26/08/2011) In this week's Caernarfon Herald: www.caernarfonherald.co.uk
Tributes Paid To Will Hughes (23/08/2011) The Daily Post leads this morning on the tragic news of the death of Will Hughes in a road accident yesterday morning.
Woman Injured in Jet Ski Crash (21/08/2011) The BBC is reporting the incident at Abersoch yesterday..." A woman had to be rescued by coastguards after a crash involving a jet ski and a boat off Gwynedd. The woman suffered suspected broken ribs when the jet ski mounted the boat she was on near the main Abersoch beach. Holyhead coastguard said the Abersoch team was deployed to help at 12.25 BST on Saturday. The woman was taken to Ysbyty Gwynedd in Bangor for treatment."
Aswad To Headline Glass Butter Beach Festival (19/08/2011) The final line up has been announced for the first Glass Butter Beach Festival to be held in September. Read more on this story at the Caernarfon Herald website or for more festival information, visit www.glassbutterbeach.com.
Booklet Launched About History Of Abersoch Regatta (19/08/2011) A booklet has been launched to celebrate the 125th Abersoch Regatta. For more details visit the Caernarfon Herald website.
New Novel Written About Abersoch & Pen Llyn (18/08/2011) Author George Chedzoy has recently finished a novel based around this locality called Smugglers At Whistling Sands. It is set primarily in Abersoch but the action also moves to other locations along the Llyn peninsula, including Porth Oer, as you will gather from the title, Smugglers At Whistling Sands.
Laser Performance Bug Sailing At The Warren (18/08/2011) Fancy getting on the water this summer for free? Well from Saturday you can! Laser Performance will be on the beach at The Warren with 6 Bug sailing dinghies from Saturday 20th until Tuesday 23rd August. The Bug is described as the perfect beach holiday boat for all, being stable and spacious with ample space for 2 children or 1 adult. The Bug can be sailed with the standard sail or easily switched to a race sail, which offers more speed from its larger sail area. There’s no charge to have a go at sailing the Bug. Instruction, safety cover and buoyancy aids will be provided for all sailors. Sailing will be available between 12 noon and 4pm. If you’d like to find out more about the Bug ahead of LaserPerformance’s visit, email info.europe@laserperformance.com or see www.laserperformance.com
Windsurfer & Abersoch Lifeboat Save 2 Lives (17/08/2011) Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat was launched on the 8th August to reports of children in the water, having fallen out of an inflatable dinghy that had been blown out to sea in offshore winds. Fortunately for the 2 children, a passing windsurfer had spotted them in the water and all 3 of them clung onto the windsurf board and waited for help. The Abersoch Lifeboat was launched and soon located the 3 persons. The 2 children, who were not wearing buoyancy aids, were found to be cold and tired but otherwise unharmed. It appears that without the assistance of the windsurfer, the outcome could have been a tragic one. For the latest information on Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat services, click here.
Friends Pay Tribute To Abersoch Shop Manager (17/08/2011) A GROUP of friends have been talking about their tragic loss after a popular young woman was killed in a car crash recently. Melissa MacKenzie, 21, from Pwllheli, died during a road crash on her way home from a meal with her twin sister. According to friends, Melissa will be greatly missed by countless people in the Llyn and Eifionydd area. To read more, visit the Caernarfon Herald Website.
Glass Butter Beach - Pen Llyn's Newest Festival (17/08/2011) THE organiser of the Llyn Peninsula’s newest festival is confident it will be a big success. Mark Durston, who founded and ran the Wakestock festival for 10 years, says preparations are going well for his new Glass Butter Beach Festival, which kicks off in Llanbedrog on Friday, September 2nd. For the full story visit the Caernarfon Herald website or for more festival information, visit www.glassbutterbeach.com.
Unusual View Of The Warren (29/07/2011) Graham Eaton, an award winning wildlife and natural history photographer, recently sent us this image of a "waves eye view" of the Warren and Llanbedrog headland. The waters in the bay have been very clear recently, especially under the clear blue skies of earlier in the week (when this photo was taken). Graham is a regular visitor to Abersoch and has an amazing set of underwater photographs taken in our local waters. Graham will be giving a talk on his work in the autumn and we will give timing and ticket details once they have been confirmed.
"Fish N Trips" Dolphins & Mackerel Report (29/07/2011) With the school holidays now underway, Fish ‘n’ Trips' fishing boat, Jenny II will be busy in the bay off Abersoch and is normally out every day (weather permitting). Skipper Phill Brown tells us that there has been plenty of dolphin activity recently for the trippers to enjoy and Jenny II will be involved in the National Dolphin Watch on August 5th – 7th. Details of bookings and trips can be found at Present Thoughts (Abersoch Angling), the gift shop opposite The Vaynol public house in the middle of Abersoch village.
"Biscuit" Ceramic Art Studio & Cafe Opens (18/07/2011) An alfresco area and contemporary studio have been created just by the Vaynol in Abersoch where all ages can visit and paint and create personalised ceramic keepsakes from their range of "biscuit" ware. The studio also offers refreshments and light bites, so if painting and creating is not your thing, then this new cafe might just be for you! Biscuit are on twitter @biscuitabersoch
Solo Dinghy Nationals (17/07/2011) This week sees a large fleet of Solo dinghies racing in the waters off Abersoch and launching from the main beach. As the name suggests, these are single handed dinghies and the weather forecast for the early part of the week should provide some testing conditions. Results and more info can be found via the www.scyc.co.uk website and there is a website dedicated to this class of dinghy, which can be found at www.solosailing.org.uk
Dragons Edinburgh Cup Update (15/07/2011) The sailors taking part in the Dragon Northern's followed by the prestigious Edinburgh Cup off Abersoch this week, have had some mixed conditions, with often very light winds. The last couple of days has seen more in the way of wind and racing took place under clear blue skies with near perfect sailing conditions. Results and more info can be found via the www.scyc.co.uk website. A large selection of photos of the event can be found at http://john53.zenfolio.com/edcup2011
Holyhead Coastguard Station Reprieved (14/07/2011) Some great news today for all users of the sea in North Wales is that Holyhead Coastguard Station has escaped the cuts and will remain open! Click here for the BBC website coverage.
Wakestock 2011 and 2012 (14/07/2011) This years Wakestock Festival in Abersoch, Penrhos and Pwllheli has been the most successful to date, according to the organisers. The festival saw mixed weather leading up to the event with high winds on Wednesday night causing some concern over the huge tents that had been erected. Fortunately the tents survived the battering of 70mph gusts and, unlike some years, the land at the old airfield in Penrhos stayed relatively dry, with mud not a big issue. Friday's showers were replaced by blue skies and warm sunshine for the rest of the weekend with the mostly young festival goers filling Abersoch and its beach during the daytime and, despite the litter issues mentioned on an earlier item, the vast majority were well behaved and were clearly having an excellent time. Headline acts at the festival included Ellie Goulding, The Wombats, Biffy Clyro, Chase & Status, Kelis, Example and many more, including the increasingly popular Plastic Thumbs. The wakeboarding side of the event again took place at Pwllheli Marina with the impressive pool gap competition held at the festival site and a big air competition on Abersoch Main Beach on Sunday afternoon. All the results can be found at the Wakestock website. For next year, despite rumours to the contrary, it looks very likely that the event will once again take place here on Pen Llyn. Stuart Galbraith, CEO of festival and music company Kilimanjaro (who run the event), told abersoch.co.uk yesterday, "We have just finished this year's event which has been the most successful event to date. In a couple of weeks time when everything is finished up we will be looking at all the options and plans for 2012. We would like to thank all of those who have supported the event and made it such a success." Details of next years event will appear on the Wakestock website and facebook page in the very near future.
D-Day For Holyhead Coastguard (14/07/2011) Today is the day when the final decision will be made on whether the important HM Coastguard station at Holyhead will remain open. This station co-ordinates all the search and rescue operations on the water over North Wales. The "cuts" have been threatening this and other stations for some time, with the final decision being delayed due to an extension in the consultation process. The BBC is covering this story here.
Special Meeting Called Over Pwllheli Marina Silting (13/07/2011) The BBC are reporting that a meeting will take place this evening discussing the serious silting issues at Hafan Pwllheli Marina, which is restricting access for the bertholders and visiting yachts. One issue raised by the article is that a Gwynedd Council spokesman says, "It is worth noting that the original plans for Hafan Pwllheli never included 24-hour access." What he does not say is that "24 hour access" was used as a selling point to potential berth holders for many years and they did not point out at anytime that 24 hour access might only be a temporary bonus due to "over dredging". To read the BBC article - click here.
Junior Raft Race Returns To Abersoch Regatta (13/07/2011) The 2011 Abersoch Regatta events will include the return of the popular junior raft race for 8 to 14 year olds. The junior race was cancelled in 2010 due to insurance and H & S reasons. This year the RNLI have helped organise this event and we will have details on how to enter and on the other events in the very near future. For a list of the event dates and times - click here.
Luminous Bottles Litter The Abersoch Area (13/07/2011) On Sunday afternoon and Monday morning, Abersoch appeared to have been covered in a sea of luminous yellowy/green bottles. They were all over parts of the beach, on the roads, under hedges, in gardens, on parked cars, infact everywhere! . We are not going to mention the brand of drink that gave these bottles out free and created such an extra sea of litter, as we don't want to give them any free publicity - however, it should be noted that they were nothing at all to do with Lucozade, who were legitimate sponsors of the Wakestock Festival. The bottles were given out by a company "piggy backing" or "free loading" on the Wakestock festival and appear to be part of the Pepsi/Britvic group in the UK. The Wakestock organisers are furious that this took place and also that they appear to have been blamed for this very visible form of litter. Those who dropped the bottles or threw them all over the place, obviously share a large portion of the blame. On the subject of litter, the large numbers of young people entering Abersoch on Saturday, caught the Wakestock organisers and the council by surprise, which meant the main beach and bus stop areas in particular saw a vast amount of litter piling up. By Sunday, most of these issues (not all) had been addressed and we are told it is an issue that the organisers will look closely at for next year's festival.
UKBA Vessel In Abersoch Bay! (13/07/2011) Last week, Abersoch Bay was visited by a rather large vessel (see below) a gun boat from the UK Border Agency. The reasons for its visit are unkown!
Wakestock 2011 and 2012! (13/07/2011) After a very busy and mostly very sunny Wakestock Festival, we'll post some photos and a report later today or on Thursday, plus the official news on next year's festival!
Dragon Northerns & Edinburgh Cup (13/07/2011) This week sees over 40 beautiful Dragon sailing yachts racing in the bay off Abersoch and competing for the Edinburgh Cup. It is the first time in many years that this famous event has taken place in Abersoch and competitors have arrived from places as far afield as Japan and Russia! More details can be found on the SCYC website.
Angorfa Cafe (02/07/2011) Angorfa breakfast cafe is open every morning for the season from today.
New Aerial Photos Of Abersoch (28/06/2011) John Wormald was recently able to take a helicopter flight around the peninsula and has taken some wonderful images of our local area. You can check them out on his website at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/p1058440856
"Super Yacht" Visits Abersoch (23/06/2011) The 154ft super yacht, Andromeda La Dea visited Abersoch yesterday to pick up its skipper, who was staying with family in the village. The very impressive yacht and 9 man crew is available to charter, though it will probably set you back in the region of £150K for a week! The yacht cost in the region of £30 million to build and is currently listed for sale at nearly 14 million euros. John Wormald was able to tour the vessel and you can view the photographs of this very impressive yacht at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/p546760016
Abersoch Lifeboat "Shout" (15/06/2011) The Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat was called to help a broken down 25ft powerboat in Bardsey Sound on Monday. This is a treacherous stretch of water and the Lifeboat located the stricken vessel and took it under tow to the waters off Trwyn Cilan where it was met by the Pwllheli offshore Lifeboat, who took on the two and towed the vessel to the marina. Abersoch Lifeboat was on the water for approx. 2.5 hrs.
Annual Bracken Bash (15/06/2011) The annual bracken bash, that helps control this rather noxious plant, takes place on Mon 20th and 27th June. All volunteers welcome and the meeting place is at the Golf Road car park at 7pm. Phone 078155 11695 for any info.
Venetia In The Times (11/06/2011) Venetia gets a very good write up in today's Times newspaper (in the Weekend supplement). The article mentions the stylish and chic rooms and memorable food. Food and service were both rated at 9/10. As the Times is a subscription website, we can't link to the article, but it is great to see such a review in a national newspaper. Venetia's website is at www.venetiawales.com
Abersoch Jazz Festival Parade Photos (11/06/2011) John Wormald has uploaded some photos from this morning's Jazz Festival Parade. Click here to view them.
Abersoch Jazz Festival Underway (11/06/2011) The 10th Abersoch Jazz Festival is well underway and this morning we have had the spectacular parade through the village. The Jazz Festival will take a break for a year in 2012. See www.abersochjazzfestival.com for the latest info.
June Snow On Snowdon (11/06/2011) Despite some sunshine over the last couple of days, you may have noticed a bit of a chill in the air at times. So, perhaps not surprisingly considering the below normal temperatures, there has been a fall of snow on Snowdon on Friday. According to the BBC, ""It started hailing around lunchtime, then it snowed for about an hour," said Jonathan Tyler, manager of Snowdon Mountain Railway's visitor centre at the summit of the mountain." For the full report and photo, visit the item on the BBC website.
More Bad Press For Pwllheli Marina (11/06/2011) According to a report in this weeks Caernarfon and Denbigh Herald "A businessman claims that Pwllheli Marina is a potential deathtrap and is an embarrassing eyesore for tourists." The story is due to the continued reduced access to the marina, caused by silting up of the marina basin, entrance and channel. For the full story, read the article by clicking here.
August Accommodation Available Due To Cancellation (09/06/2011) Abersoch Quality Homes have one of their properties available in August due to a recent cancellation. The dates are from Sat 06 August for four weeks to Sat 03 September. The property Sleeps 8, has 4 bedrooms and 2 bathrooms. It is in easy walking distance to Yacht Club, restaurants, beaches and shops. For more info, visit the AQH website.
Abersoch 3K and 10K Results (06/06/2011) This years Abersoch 3K and 10K saw blue skies and very warm sunshine, making the course more challenging than usual. Results are as follows: . 10K Winners: Mens NICK SWINBURN 32:54. Womens: LAURA CHAMBERS 40:04. 3K Winners: New Course Record: William Sherriden 12:27. U16 Boys: IOLA HUGHES 12:59. U16 Girls: ELEANOR JONES: 15:45. U14 Boys: CAMERON WEAVER: 14:23. U14 Girls: CARI HUGHES: 13:58 . For full results, visit the race website at: www.abersoch10k.com/results. Some photos are available to view at John Wormald's website here.
Don't Forget - Events This Weekend & Next (02/06/2011) Its Abersoch RNLI Open Day at the Lifeboat Station tomorrow (Friday), The 10K run on Saturday and Abersoch Jazz Festival next weekend. Details on news items below, or in the events section.
Lost Bag - Please Help (02/06/2011) On the 29th May 2011 a 12 year old girl lost her cream handbag in the children's park near the Cae Du estate in Abersoch. She is devastated because not only was her mobile phone and other personal items in the bag, but her pink digital camera with all her family photos on, was also in it too. If anyone has any information, please email us at info@abersoch.co.uk and we will forward contact details.
Abersoch Lifeboat In Canoe Rescue (25/05/2011)
Abersoch.co.uk News : Daily Photos To Begin Again (25/05/2011)
New Car Park In Abersoch (25/05/2011)
Wales Air Ambulance Fundraising Event (25/05/2011)
RNLI Open Day (24/05/2011)
Shop Refit, Takeaway Coffee & New Blog Website For OSD / Rip Girl Abersoch (21/05/2011)
Possible Reprieve For Holyhead Coastguard Station (21/05/2011)
Caravan For Sale (21/05/2011)
Late Availability For Whitsun Week (16/05/2011)
Spectacular Cloud (14/05/2011)
Abersoch 10K Race: (13/05/2011)
Turtle Photography Limited Edition Calendar: (04/05/2011) Turtle Photography has a very small (5 in fact) issue of signed calendars. These are very special calendars not only are there only 5 of them they also run from April 2011 to April 2012.
Empty Berths At Pwllheli Marina: (04/05/2011) The Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald is reporting an alarming increase in the number of empty berths at Pwllheli Marina which appears to be linked to the economic situation and the silting up of the marina access. To view the full story - click here.
Abersoch Band Perform At The Cavern: (04/05/2011) Local band The Kickbacks who you may have recently seen playing on the front patio of the Vaynol, have also been performing further afield and recently played at the world famous Cavern venue in Liverpool. The Caernarfon & Denbigh has a report on the gig and you can view it by clicking here.
Wakestock 2011 News: (04/05/2011) Latest Additions to the line-up announced for Wakestock 2011 including THE CRIBS, KELIS, THE JOY FORMIDABLE, NEON TREES, NOISETTES, PULLED APART BY HORSES and INNERPARTYSYSTEM joining BIFFY CLYRO, THE WOMBATS, ELLIE GOULDING, CHASE & STATUS, EXAMPLE and many more at this year’s festival plus Single Day Tickets on sale Wednesday 4th May and the RAF are set to return to Wakestock with amazing aerial displays. Go to www.wakestock.co.uk for all news and ticket info.
Fine Weather & Dolphins: (04/05/2011) Abersoch has since some fantastic summer weather at times over the last month and 2 very busy bank holiday weekends. Just before the Easter weekend, we saw some exceptionally warm weather for the time of year and with not much traffic in the bay, the local dolphins were regularly sighted just offshore and these in the photos below were a short distance from the shore and included a youngster.
photo: Mel Lean
Petal A Porter Now Open Later: (04/05/2011) The poplular Petal-á-Pot Licensed Tea Room at Abersoch Garden Centre is now opening later. They will be serving hot and cold meals from 10am until 7pm daily so you can go and sit outside on their Mediterranean terrace to enjoy a light snack with a glass of wine or beer. They are only 5mins walk from The Warren and even less to Tal-y-Fan. For more info "LIKE" their Facebook page and visit their website.
Seals Enjoying The Abersoch Sunshine: (12/04/2011) It seems the stunning weather of last weekend was not only enjoyed by us humans! John Wormald captured this unusual scene of a seal on top of the Carreg Y Trai buoy by St. Tudwal's Islands. Seals can always be seen on the rocks around the islands and on Carreg Y Trai however, not many people have seen them climb aboard this buoy!
The Dining Room Special Offers: (12/04/2011) The Dining Room (at Goslings) have plenty of special offers on at the moment and they are running them up to Easter weekend and then after that they have more planned from May 1st to celebrate their first birthday. For more details, click here.
Angorfa Re-Opens For Season: (12/04/2011) Angorfa B&B and Breakfast Cafe re-opens on the 15th April after another upgrade. they have a brand new dining room which has a very modern seaside theme along with various room upgrades. The Angorfa is running it's usual special offers until the end of June and availability is limited so book now to avoid disappointment. visit www.angorfa.com for details or call them on 01758 712967.
Goslings Special Offers: (07/04/2011)
Discover Our Local Underwater Wildlife: (07/04/2011) There will be an illustrated talk by Alison Palmer Hargrave (Swyddog ACA/SAC Officer) on the underwater seas round our coast at The Vaynol Arms, Abersoch on Monday 18th Aprill 2011 at 7.00pm.
Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy (SAC) Website: (07/04/2011) Sustainable Abersoch Cynaliadwy (SAC) is a local community group of volunteers trying to make Abersoch a better place to live. Their aim is to work towards a sustainable future for our community and our economy. For more information, visit their website at... www.webdesignfromllyn.info/sac/index.htm Wakestock 2011 News: (07/04/2011) Wakestock 2011, Europe's largest wakeboard music festival returns on the 8th, 9th and 10th July this year. Organisers are pleased to announce more additions to the line up with new acts including KIDS IN GLASS HOUSES, FAR EAST MOVEMENT, KISSY SELL OUT & MC COBRA, HERVE, ED SHEERAN and many more joining the headliners BIFFY CLYRO, THE WOMBATS, ELLIE GOULDING, CHASE & STATUS, EXAMPLE and many more at this summer’s festival. Propaganda are set to get the party started at Wakestock as they host the Pre Party with TODDLA T & MC SEROCEE, GOLDIEROCKS & THE PROPAGANDA RESIDENTS plus there are FANTASTIC VIP PACKAGES STILL AVAILABLE go to www.wakestock.co.uk for more information. Don’t forget that tickets are on sale now. To book tickets all you need to do is go to www.wakestock.co.uk where you can book online or call 0845 873 7358 to book over the phone. Any enquires please call 01758 741091 Watch this space for loads more information and exciting news still to come! Tickets will go on sale in local in shops in May. Book yours today to avoid missing out on the event of the summer!
Pwllheli Marina / Harbour Concerns: (31/03/2011)
Police Debate At Abersoch Village Hall: (30/03/2011) A FYDD ETHOL COMISIYNWYR YR HEDDLU A THROSEDDU YN GWNEUD GWAHANIAETH?
Abersoch RNLI Joins Facebook: (25/03/2011)
Marine Litter Art Event: (22/03/2011) There will be a Marine Litter Art Event at Porth Neigwl on this Saturday, March 26th. Meet On beach at Main Car Park at 1030 Hrs. Join in for a family day out, be creative, help raise marine litter awareness and at the same time be active and help clear up the mountain of plastic debris from the beach. Make your statement and be creative with Marine litter.
Abersoch.co.uk On Twitter: (20/03/2011) Abersoch.co.uk will be using twitter this coming season to issue weather forecast updates and the latest Abersoch news. Our Twitter profile name is abersochdotco and it can be found by clicking here.
Restaurant Items For Sale: (15/03/2011) Glynllifon, formerly a country house Indian Restaurant near Abersoch, has many restaurant items available for purchase. Anyone
Spring Time In Abersoch: (06/03/2011) Another season started in Abersoch this weekend with the re-opening of the caravan and chalet sites in the area. The daffs are also waking from the long winter and Martin Turtle of www.turtlephotography.co.uk captured this image today of some overlooking the harbour. Martin has had a busy winter taking photographs and you can see some of his latest images on the "new pictures" section of his website and also via his facebook page. Martin also has some new prints on the wall of the gallery and also tells us that his very popular book, "Llyn, A Magical Place", has just been re-printed as the first run completely sold out! Signed copies are available from his studio at Antur Aberuchaf.
Abersoch Weekly Tidal Information: (06/03/2011) The high and low tide times are now being updated again on the home page.
Superfast Broadband For Abersoch?: (05/03/2011) Pwllheli and much of the Llyn Peninsula is one of the few areas of rural UK set to take part in trials for the next generation high speed broadband services. The timing of this trial and whether Abersoch will benefit is yet to be known but it could provide an important boost to the local area. The original BBC story can be read by clicking here.
New Properties Added To For Sale Section: (05/03/2011) Our popular property for sale section has 2 new properties listed - click here to view this section. The section is popular with those trying to sell their caravans or chalets on certain local sites. If you are interested in advertising, please contact us for details.
New Website For Abersoch Quality Homes: (04/03/2011) Check out the impressive new website for AQH where you will find a large range of properties for holiday rental. Every property is inspected and verified by AQH and is only listed and offered if they are completely satisfied that it is to the standard that most people would expect. Here is the link.... www.abersochqh.co.uk
Abersoch.co.uk Updates: (04/03/2011) As you are probably aware, the Abersoch.co.uk website has been in a winter semi-hibernation since the end of October. We will be waking up some of the popular, regular features such as the daily weather forecast in the second week of April when we will also be addressing the webcam situation and performing maintenance and upgrades where required. Easter is very late this year which does have the potential benefit of maybe being blessed by warmer weather. We will be keeping a close eye on the long range weather charts for the Easter period when we resume the daily forecasts.
Lost Property From New Year's Dip: (07/01/2011) Found on Abersoch main beach at the New Year’s Day dip - a small girl’s silver bangle. Please call Roy Taylor on 07881 500942 if it is yours.
Abersoch RNLI New Year’s Day Dip 2011: (02/01/2011) This years Abersoch RNLI New Year's Day Dip was again very well attended with many braving the freezing water. John Wormald was their to photograph the event and you can see a large selection of these at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/nyd2011
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