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Blue Skies: (14/05/2008)
The wonderful weather continued today with blue skies and warm, unbroken sunshine. Some photos taken at lunchtime today, can be viewed by clicking here.

New Hope For Abersoch School: (09/05/2008)
The recent Gwynedd Council elections and the success of the new Llais Gwynedd party, has meant that there could be a re-think on the planned closure of some of the many local schools that had been earmarked for closure. More ...

Running For Abersoch Lifeboat: (09/05/2008)
Dave Hursthouse from Cheshire, was rescued by Abersoch Lifeboat in 2007 after a sailing accident in Abersoch Bay. Details of the incident can be found by clicking here. Dave has now generously decided to help Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat Station by taking part in the Great North Run in October 2008. Dave can be sponsored by visiting www.justgiving.com/daves-rnli-run

Busy Start To The Season For Abersoch Lifeboat: (09/05/2008)
The Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat and its volunteer crew has already seen 9 services so far in 2008, which is a busier than usual start to the season. This comes after the record 40 services that were carried out in 2007. 4 of the services in 2008 have been to persons cut off by the tide, which station officials have described as a "worrying trend". The Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald ran a story on this yesterday and the article can be viewed here.
You can keep up to date with the latest launches at www.rnliabersoch.co.uk.

Pizza Place Re-Opens: (07/05/2008)
Lynne and Mike open the doors to The Pizza Place at the Egryn from Friday 9th May at 5pm. Once again they'll be offering a fantastic range of freshly made pizzas, including some new ones to tempt you - check out the Apollo which is rocket powered! They will also be offering a range of exotic gourmet burgers (the Thai burger with Thai red curry sauce and grilled pineapple sounds fantastic) along with steaks, fish and salads. They are fully licensed, open to non-residents and welcome children. Please telephone 01758 712332 to reserve a table.

Abersoch Powerboat Club Fundraiser: (07/05/2008)
Abersoch Powerboat Club held a fundraising event last Friday in aid of the
Air Ambulance. Over 100 people attended and enjoyed a complimentary chilli
supper provided by owners of the PB, Brian and Sandra Mosley. Ian Burnett
whipped the crowd into a frenzy and auctioned several items generously
donated by local business people and regulars of the PB. Tim, from Abersoch
Boatyard, donated a Kayak and local artist Neil Hopkins donated a signed
print. Lee, owner of LS Carpets in Pwllheli, kindly contributed four great
prizes and Totally Abersoch Studio and Gallery provided two framed prints
which were individually auctioned and contributed a further £630 to the
grand total for the evening which was an amazing £1,640.

RNLI Shop Re-Opens: (03/05/2008)
The shop at the RNLI Abersoch Lifeboat Station is open again every Thursday evening from about 6.30 until 8pm. Thursday evening is practice night for the crew and you can see the boat launch most Thursdays at about 7pm. Look out for the Abersoch RNLI Open Day that is on Friday 30th May.
www.rnliabersoch.co.uk

Beach Hut Sells For £70K: (03/05/2008)
A beach hut on Abersoch Main Beach has been sold at auction for £70,000.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7379813.stm

Local Councillors Re-Elected: (03/05/2008)
Both our local councillors, Wyn Williams and John Gwilym Jones, were re-elected with large majorities at this weeks local elections. http://icnorthwales.icnetwork.co.uk/caernarfonherald/focus/election08

Happy Mondays, Zane Lowe & Jo Whiley at Wakestock: (25/04/2008)
The latest confirmed additions to what is now a phenomenal line-up for Wakestock this year includes indie legends Happy Mondays and Radio 1 legends Jo Whiley & Zane Lowe.

Radio 1's leading lady JO WHILEY will be making the trip to sunny Wales to host the main stage. JO WHILEY has been a member of the Radio 1 team for 15 years and has built up a reputation for championing some of the hottest acts of the British music scene today, through her flagship afternoon show on Radio 1. Her legendary Live Lounge sessions have become hugely popular with listeners and artists alike and we are sure that she will go down well with the Wakestock crowds, who will appreciate that she is one of the most influential Djs around today.

She will be joined by her Radio 1 colleague and one of the hottest DJ's around, ZANE LOWE, who will be coming along with some very special guests to host his own tent. This man has been fundamental in finding and nurturing some of the finest acts of the British music scene today, through his flagship evening show on Radio 1. He is also something of an MTV veteran having appeared on the station since 1997. His most current show Gonzo on MTV Two introduces some of most exciting new acts around, some of whom will be appearing on stage with him this year.

Wakestock 2008 also sees the HAPPY MONDAYS, who rose to fame in the 80's within the Manchester rave scene, make the trip to Abersoch. They have reformed and are back and receiving critical acclaim with their album Uncle Dysfunktion. These legendary party animals will definitely get the crowds going!

These exciting announcements are just in time for tickets going on sale in the shops on Wednesday next week (30th April). This is a month earlier than usual due to the strong line-up & after selling out weeks in advance last year. Don't miss out and get them from any of the following shops: OSD, High Street, Abersoch, Fat Face, High Street, Abersoch, TTR Powerboats, Pwllheli, Snowdonia Adventure, Caernarfon , Cob Records, Bangor, Cob Records, Porthmadog.

You can also book online at www.wakestock.co.uk or over the phone on 01758 710000. You really don't want to miss out this year on what is the event of the summer for many!

Dobson and Tunnicliffe Set to Defend Title: (25/04/2008)
At the 2006 GP14 World Championship in Sligo, Ireland, Ian Dobson and Andy Tunnicliffe sailed an impressive series and mastered a range of conditions to claim victory with a race to spare. These two sailors are now set to defend their World title in August this year at South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, Abersoch, North Wales (2-8 August); one of best sailing venues in the UK. The competition will be fierce with a number of former World and National Champions from various classes already set to sail the title away from them. Do you have what it takes? Even if you don't there will be plenty to race for. The GP14 enjoys a reputation for close tactical racing which ensures competition throughout the fleet and is still the envy of many dinghy classes. Throw in some fantastic prizes and trophies and a reknowned camaradarie off the water and you have a recipe for a fun week's sailing. www.gp14.org

New Gallery For Abersoch: (22/04/2008)
'Totally Abersoch', a new photographic studio and gallery has just opened
its doors here in Abersoch. Local photographer, John Wormald, who many of
you know as MinxPix Digital Photography, has opened the gallery in response
to many requests from visitors to see more of his work. The gallery has
dozens of stunning shots of Abersoch and the surrounding area in print,
canvas and the new acrylic 'floating' prints. The new premises even boast a
fully equipped digital studio, which will specialise in some of the latest
trends in contemporary lifestyle photography. Why not pop down and see what'
s going on. Totally Abersoch is located on the Abersoch to Sarn Bach road
about half a mile from the village. www.totallyabersoch.co.uk 01758 713666

An Easterly Weekend: (21/04/2008)
The last few days has seen a persistent ENE wind blowing into the bay. This wind direction tends to be a nuisance all year round due to the short frequency swell it whips up, making it very rough in the bay and also its a cold wind for much of the year. The wind was particularly strong overnight into Saturday and resulted in a large boat being sunk in the moorings.

Early Saturday Morning

The onshore winds have also caused a large amount of sand to be scoured from the Main Beach, but this normally quickly returns after a spell of the prevailing SW winds. This week we should see temperatures rise and hopefully today will be the last day of easterlies for a while.

This mornings shelf on the Main Beach

News From Plas Glyn Y Weddw: (17/04/2008)
Forthcoming exhibitions include new work by Ray Wilkinson, Bob Armstrong and photographs by Graham Hembrough. The exhibition will run from 27/4/08 – 1/6/08. Free entry to Gallery, Tea Room and Craft shop. www.oriel.org.uk

The Search for Gwynedd's Sharks, Skates and Rays!: (16/04/2008)
An "Egg Case Hunt" will take place at Porth Neigwl next week. On Tuesday afternoon, April 22nd, you can take part looking for the egg cases of the dogfish (a type of shark!) as well as those of skates and rays which are often washed up on the shore. Every shark, skate and ray species lay their own unique egg cases so this hunt on Porth Neigwl beach will be a chance to discover the secrets of these mysterious creatures. The event will also be a chance to discover some of the other creatures that live in the harsh conditions of the seashore habitat!.

Bryn Griffiths, Biodiversity Officer for Gwynedd Council said:
"We're eager for anyone with an interest in wildlife to come along and enjoy this special event. We'll see a wide variety of marine wildlife on Porth Neigwl's seashore, but we also hope to look closely at the egg cases that are often seen in the strandline, having been carried in by recent storms or washed up through the natural action of waves. With the variety of egg cases we come across, we hope to be able to get an idea of the types of skates and rays that are using the sea off the coast of Llyn."

Bryn added: "We hope to extend this search to other areas in Gwynedd over the course of the summer so if anyone would like to come to this event, or would like to take part in further surveys elsewhere on Gwynedd's shore, then please get in touch."

These events are part of a wider programme of events, funded by CCW, to raise awareness of locally important wildlife in Gwynedd. It is free and open to all - but children should be accompanied by an adult. Also remember to wear appropriate clothing and footwear and bring your sunscreen (just in case!). They will be meeting at the beach car park in Porth Neigwl (SH284267), near the village of Llanengan, at 4pm. For more information contact Bryn Griffiths on 01286 679381 or by e-mailing: bioamrywiaeth@gwynedd.gov.uk You can also visit www.gwynedd.gov.uk/biodiversity to see other events held by the Natur Gwynedd Partnership.

GP14 World Championships In Abersoch: (15/04/2008)
August will see GP14 sailors return to South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club for their World Championship 2008.

This popular 14 foot, two man dinghy has shared a long relationship with Abersoch and it is testament to the venue's popularity that over seventy boats had already pre-booked their entry place by the beginning of April.

The last time the GP14's were in Abersoch for their World Championship was in 2003 and that year over 170 boats took part. Although it remains to be seen whether the fleet will reach the same numbers this time around, the quality of competition already looks strong with a number of former World Champions having laid down the gauntlet and at least two others rumoured to be filling in their entry forms as you read this having just taken delivery of new boats.

Add in a number of other top competitors from the UK, Ireland and GP14 fleets worldwide, including National and Grand Prix Champions, and the competition is sure to be hot, but as always the fleet racing will be close at all levels within the fleet - this being just one of the things that keeps people of all ages and abilities coming back to GP14 sailing. The other is the camaraderie off the water and Abersoch 2008 is not likely to disappoint on that score either, with a number of great social events already planned.

With its warm welcome, great beach and fabulous sailing area the GP14 World Championship 2008 being sailed from South Caernarvonshire Yacht Club, Abersoch, 2-8 August should not be missed. For more information, visit www.gp14.org.

Successful Beach Clean Up At Porth Neigwl: (14/04/2008)
Sundays beach clean up at Porth Neigwl organised by students from Bangor University was very successful. The students were joined by local volunteers and visitors and a very large amount of rubbish was removed. Click here for more photos.

A very large trailer load of rubbish!

Latest News From Wakestock 2008: (11/04/2008)
Confirmed Today SAM SPARRO, latest act for Wakestock 2008.
New kid on the block and hottest new talent on the international music scene SAM SPARRO is the latest amazing act to confirm for Wakestock, Abersoch.co.uk can exclusively reveal. Only this afternoon the news came through that the man, tipped to be number 1 this Sunday with his song 'Black is Gold' would be making the trip from LA to North Wales to play

SPARRO is tonnes of airplay and his brand of electro funk has attracted a lot of attention. Radio 1's Joe Whilley featured him in The Live Lounge today, where he put on an amazing performance. Check out his amazing voice at http://www.bbc.co.uk/radio1/livelounge/artist/080411_samsparro.shtml

There is a huge amount of excitement surrounding the man who has been described as "a husky Stevie Wonder"! He currently sits at number 4 in official singles chart from downloads alone with his new single "Black and Gold" tipped to take the number 1 spot this weekend. SAM SPARRO is the one to watch and is the latest addition a line up which includes the likes of legends GROOVE ARMADA, MARK RONSON, THE STREETS, DUFFY, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, CALVIN HARRIS, THE HOOSIERS, THE FUTUREHEADS, HADOUKEN, and many more.

As the line-up gets stronger & stronger tickets are now selling fast, so be sure to book yours now at www.wakestock.co.uk or by calling 01758 710000. They are also available through the following ticket agents:
TICKETMASTER, LASTMINUTE.COM, WE GOT TICKETS, SEE GIGANTIC TICKETLINE

Wakestock Abersoch 2008 takes place on 4th, 5th 6th July this year.

Porth Neigwl Beach Clean Up: (10/04/2008)
A voluntary beach clean up at Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth) has been scheduled for Sunday April 13th. This has been organised by students from Bangor University and they are being joined by various volunteer groups from the area. All other volunteers are welcome to join in and the start time is approx 11.30am at Porth Neigwl Car Park.

Spring Snow: (06/04/2008)
It snowed in Abersoch today! Click here to view some photos of the event.

Abersoch Main Beach - 06/04/2008

Mark Ronson At Wakestock 2008: (04/04/2008)
MARK RONSON, THE FUTUREHEADS, CALVIN HARRIS, PENDULUM & LIGHTSPEED CHAMPION latest acts added to the bill.

More acts have been to the bill including Brit award winner MARK RONSON AND THE VERSION PLAYERS who was the star of the main tent last year. Following his rapid rise to fame he has been invited back to headline the main stage this year, with his all-star entourage, known as the Version Players. Disco re-inventor CALVIN HARRIS will also be making the trip to Abersoch. Calvin whose hits "Acceptable in the 80's" and "The Girls" is guaranteed to get the Wakestock crowd bouncing. Aussie drum and base heroes PENDULUM will play their full live show, which will include their soon to be released massive anthem "Propane Nightmares". Northern rockers THE FUTUREHEADS whose single "Hounds of Love" became a cult festival chant throughout 2006 and now their latest huge hit "Beginning of the Twist" is sure to do the same in 2008. Joining them are ex-Test Icicle Devonte Hynes in his new musical venture as LIGHSPEED CHAMPION along with IN CASE OF FIRE, TROPHY TWINS, TY, CAZALS, AYNZLI JONES and PART TIME HEROES who have also been added to the bill.

These acts are in addition to GROOVE ARMADA, THE STREETS, DUFFY, THE HOOSIERS, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, YOUNG KNIVES, HADOUKEN, AUDIO BULLYS LIVE, FRIENDLY FIRES, OPERATOR PLEASE, ROYWORLD, METRONOMY, JAZZIE B, NORMAN JAY and many more still to be announced.

Relentless Wakestock 2008 have also launched a new website and it's got loads to check out including the full line up announced to date, the photo gallery, all your wakeboarding info, the Wakestock ticket store including some awesome VIP ticket options, for those who to bling it up for the whole 3 days.
As you already know Abersoch is a three day event for the first time this year, giving you extra wakeboarding from the best riders in the world and so many more cool bands & DJ's than ever before. The line up for the festival is available on the website so check out the official site at www.wakestock.co.uk for all important news and updates.

Tickets are available by calling the official festival line on 01758 710000 or online at the WAKESTOCK TICKET STORE and through the following ticket agents: Ticketmaster, Lastminute.com, We Got Tickets, See, Gigantic and Ticketline.

Relentless Wakestock Abersoch tickets will also be available in the following outlets from May 1st:
OSD, High Street, Abersoch
Fat Face, High Street, Abersoch
TTR Powerboats, Pwllheli
Divas, Pwllheli
Snowdonia Adventure, Caernarfon
Cob Records, Bangor
Cob Records, Porthmadog

Deucoch Touring & Camping Park Egg-Stravanganza!: (03/04/2008)
The second annual "Eggstravaganza" took place over the Easter Weekend and raised £48 for the Abersoch station. Congratulations to the winners and thanks to all those involved. Click here for details.

News From Abersoch Keelboat Week Organisers: (25/03/2008)
Abersoch Keelboat Week this year will be held between the 18th and 22nd August 2008 and once again we are delighted to offer the essential requirement of good, competitive handicapped racing in the beautiful waters surrounding Tremadoc Bay.

Abersoch Keelboat Week has been enjoying increased entries in recent years, with improved standards and racing keen and well organised. We are therefore very pleased to announce that this year sees the inclusion of the North Wales IRC Area Championship which will run concurrently within the event and alongside the popular events such as the Open Welsh Sportsboat Championship and the ever popular PYS.

Following on from its very successful first year we have again included the Gentlemen's Class to accommodate those who would like to race and be involved, but who do not have the crew or the experience or even the desire to get involved in the windward/leeward dogfight. The class will be handicapped on PYS and will race a "coastal" race each day, with a ‘long’ race to be held on one of the days.

We have great news again this year in that Wombat has agreed to be a sponsor, along with Haulfryn, St Tudwals, Sun Inn, Veynol, Spar and Hafan Pwllheli. We also welcome Pannone LLP as a new sponsor on board this year,.

Along with the racing, we will be putting together a number of social activities to make sure that people don’t get bored ashore!

For the Notice of Race and Entry Form, up to the minute information and to keep in touch, visit the new Abersoch Keelboat Week website on: www.abersochkeelboatweek.org

New Waste Collection Arrangements - Reminder: (24/03/2008)
These came into effect earlier on in February and means that normal household waste is now collected once a fortnight. For the full details and a calendar to print out showing the new dates - please click here.

Porth Neigwl Beach Clean Up: (24/03/2008)
A voluntary beach clean up at Porth Neigwl (Hell's Mouth) has been scheduled for Sunday April 13th. More details to follow.

Easter Weekend Weather - Update: (24/03/2008)
Easter Sunday was a particularly cold feeling day with a raw N wind. Today its less windy but still cold. Roll on Spring!

Easter Weekend Weather - Update: (22/03/2008)
Its certainly a chilly Easter Holiday so far! Apart from a few bits of sleety stuff blowing in the wind, its been mostly dry here in Abersoch but there has been a very cold and strong northerly wind. We have seen some sunshine, but nothing to write home about! Most of the heavier wintry showers appear to be missing us and going down the west coast of Wales - as the photo below taken on Friday shows.

Early Good Friday Morning - Abersoch Main Beach (see daily photo favourites)

Easter Weekend Weather - Update: (19/03/2008)
You may have seen in the media that the Easter weekend is looking like it may be rather chilly. There is still some uncertainty in the detail, but this now appears to be the case. For our latest forecast - click here. Its worth remembering that the sun is now getting stronger, so any sunny sheltered spots out of the wind will feel very pleasant.

News From Abersoch Garden Centre: (19/03/2008)
" Just arrived this year’s new range of fantastic Garden Furniture from top suppliers, come and see to appreciate the quality and design or visit our web site for more info. Also a great range of Weber BBQs, coastal plants and various pots, heaters etc everything you need for outdoor living. Why not browse around the Garden Centre then visit our ever so popular Petal-a-Pot Tea Room, sit inside or out and relax with a great home cooked breakfast, lunch or afternoon tea, or sample one of Dianne’s handmade Belgian Chocolates."
www.abersochgardencentre.com

Restaurant Openings - Update: (17/03/2008)
Goslings Bistro re-opens from this Thursday at 1pm to last orders at 8pm. They also have a new menu which can be viewed at: www.goslingsabersoch.co.uk

Stormy Tuesday Night / Wednesday Morning - Update: (12/03/2008)
It was a rough night, with winds gusting to storm force in the relative shelter of the village. This morning, the gale force offshore winds were producing some spectacular plumes of spray from the waves. Click on the image below for a larger view.

Stormy Tuesday Night / Wednesday Morning: (11/03/2008)
Storm force winds are forecast tonight and early tomorrow morning - and the Met Office have warnings out for our area. The winds look like being much higher here than those on Sunday night.

High Tide - Update: (10/03/2008)
Local photographer John Wormald has taken some shots of this mornings big tide and two of them are shown below. We'll post links to more of these photos when the links go live.

photo: John Wormald: www.minxpix.co.uk

photo: John Wormald: www.minxpix.co.uk

Harbour Hotel Easter Events: (10/03/2008)
The Harbour re opens its doors over Easter on Friday 21st, Saturday 22nd and Sunday 23rd March with an extended license! Its hours of opening over Easter have now changed with doors opening at 9pm and licensed for music and drinks until 2am. They are expecting a very busy sell out weekend so it is worth arriving early to avoid disappointment as the nights over Easter are always at capacity from very early on. Please see www.theharbourabersoch.co.uk for full information on the nights on over Easter and throughout 2008!

Birthday Bash Raises Cash for RNLI: (10/03/2008)
£285.00 was raised for Abersoch Lifeboat Station at Lou Potts recent fancy dress birthday party, held at Abersoch Powerboat Club. Rather than receiving gifts from the guests, Lou very generously asked for donations for the station. Photos from the party can be viewed by clicking here...

Duffy No. 1 in Singles & Album Charts: (10/03/2008)
Local girl Duffy from Nefyn, who made the move to London a couple of years back after living in Abersoch for 2 years, has hit the top of the charts for both her single Mercy & now Album Rockferry. Duffy sang on a few occasions locally including the Wakestock festival back in 2003, when she sang 2nd on the main stage, having borrowed a piano from the band Wheatus, when hers broke just minutes before she was supposed to perform.
We're sure she'll have no such problems this year when she returns to play her headline set at Wakestock this year with her full band. Bands like The Streets, Groove Armada, The Hoosiers, Funeral For A Friend and many more will join her during the weekend. About half the acts have been announced so far with loads more to be released over the next few weeks. It's evident that the line-up is going to be much stronger than in previous years and along with Duffy's current success this is a key reason why tickets are selling extremely quickly. You are advised to get them soon as they are destined to sell out well in advance.
You can buy them at www.wakestock.co.uk or call 01758 710000

Abersoch Restaurant Re-Openings - Update: (10/03/2008)
Glynllifon Indian Restaurant & Fusion Bar in Llanbedrog re-open for the season on Saturday at 6.30pm. www.fusion-bar.co.uk

High Tide: (10/03/2008)
Its high tide about now in Abersoch (9.30am) and it has indeed been a very big tide this morning, but not as high as the forecasts were suggesting a couple of days ago. A relieved looking Tim Long is pictured below!

Tim of Abersoch Boatyard Services in his yard this morning.

Harbour Beach

Storm in a Tea Cup?: (10/03/2008)
Its been windy overnight, but we have not had the severe gales that were being suggested in the forecast with winds barely gusting to force 8 in the village centre in the early hours. This mornings tide is still likely to be a very big one and we will post some photos later.

High Wind / Tide Combination on Monday: Update: (09/03/2008)
Severe gales are probable over the next 36 hours. The detail is still dificult to predict due to an uncertain track of the low pressure system that is arriving in the morning, however its now looking very likely that we will see some very strong winds overnight tonight and into Monday. We are also likely to see a very big tide on Monday morning due to the combination of high winds, low pressure and a big spring tide. The Met Office have severe weather warnings out for Wales.

UK Windsurfing Speed Record Broken: (07/03/2008)
Local windsurfer and head of surf brand O'Shea Surfwear, Farrel O'Shea, has broken the UK windsurfing speed record at a speedsailing event in the south of France on Wednesday. Farrel's record breaking run had an incredible average speed of 44.34 knots (51 mph!) over the 500m course. Conditions were extreme with the mistral wind gusting to 60knots, air temperatures at 7°C and a water temperature of only 8°C.

Fresh RNLI Fundrasing Event: (03/03/2008)
Fresh Cafe Bar and Grill held a charity football match and auction night on Satuday in aid of the running of Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat Station. An Abersoch Allstars team beat the Sheepy Old Boys of Staffordshire 2 - 1 in a keenly fought match at Botwnog. The evenings charity auction had some great lots and photgrapher John Wormald's photo in a Wildwood frame went for £250. John has posted photos from the event at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/f475198433/. Well done to all those involved.

photo: John Wormald: www.minxpix.co.uk

Rugby Star Visits Pen Llyn: (02/03/2008)
Mike Phillips, the Welsh international rugby scrum half, visted the Llyn today to meet local youngsters at Pwllheli RFC as part of a scheme to promote healthy eating.

St. David's Day / Dydd Dewi Sant: (01/03/2008)
Its our national day today and its also the official first day of the season with many of the caravan and chalet sites re-opening. Last night saw winds gusting to Force 9 - but fortunately the daffodils below survived the gales!

Rival Pwllheli Marina Plan is Launched: (28/02/2008)
From the Caernarvon & Denbigh Herald: "A second planning application to further develop Hafan Pwllheli marina has been submitted to the local authority in the space of a month..... click here for the full story.

Further Re-openings: (28/02/2008)
The following businesses are re-opening very soon.

- Angorfa B&B and Breakfast Cafe Re-Opens on Saturday 8th & Sunday 9th March. Cafe will be open from 8.30 till 12.00 serving their usual breakfast menu, along with their delicious Free Range Eggs.

- Hideaway Books is re-opening on Saturday 1st March 2008. This year they have over a hundred new lines in children's toys and activities as well as their usual great selection of books, beachware, gifts, jewellery and sarongs, why not go and pay them a call - Hideaway is located next to 'East meets West' and directly opposite 'Fresh'.

Abersoch Restaurant Re-Openings - Update: (28/02/2008)
- Angelinas Restuarant will re-open for the season on 14th February.
- The Sandpiper will re-open on 1st March.
- Manana is also set to open on 29th Feb.
- Coconut Kitchen will re-open on Thursday 6th March.
- Fresh is open every evening, as it has done all winter.

We will post other opening dates as we receive them.

Wakestock 2008: 4th - 6th July: (27/02/2008)
Wakestock announces GROOVE ARMADA, THE STREETS, FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND, THE HOOSIERS & CHART TOPPING DUFFY.

Wakestock 2008, Europe's largest wakeboarding music festival, can announce the first acts confirmed from a hugely impressive line-up, with many more to follow. Wales's coolest festival has announced today that GROOVE ARMADA will headline a night on the open air stage with their awesome live set. Also headlining are THE STREETS, guaranteed to get the crowd going on the open air stage. Welsh rockers FUNERAL FOR A FRIEND are set to raise the roof with a headline set in the famous Wakestock main arena, as well as Brit Award nominees THE HOOSIERS, whose single Worried About Ray was nominated for Best British Single.

Wakestock also have the pleasure of announcing that Welsh local singing sensation DUFFY will be returning to play Wakestock Abersoch this year. Duffy first played back in 2003, and has since gone on to great things. Her latest single Mercy is currently NUMBER 1 in the singles charts and her album, set for release in March is strongly tipped to do the same. This girl is sure to be a huge hit with the Wakestock crowds, who can't wait to welcome her back.

Wakestock Abersoch, which takes place on the 4th, 5th and 6th July, will also see performances from the likes of the exciting, rabble rousing HADOUKEN, widely tipped to have an amazing 2008, YOUNG KNIVES, AUDIO BULLYS LIVE, FRIENDLY FIRES, ROYWORLD, THE DYKEENIES, JAZZIE B and dance legend NORMAN JAY. Other confirmed acts for 2008 are OPERATOR PLEASE, fresh over from Australia's Gold Coast as well as North Wales residents GENOD DROOG, Cardiff based Radio 1 winners KICK BOX RIOT and THE RUSSIAN DOLLS. There will be many more additions in the coming weeks including 3 more headline acts, but these are just a few to wet your appetite in time for tickets, which go on sale THIS FRIDAY AT 9AM.

Wakestock 2008 returns, after months of planning and improvements to the infrastructure following the 2007 event, with THREE nights of music from 4th -6th July. Wakestock Abersoch, held at Penrhos, will be preceded for the first time by Wakestock Blenheim to be held at Blenheim Palace in Woodstock, Oxfordshire, on the 27th - 29th June.

Tickets for both venues are available by calling the ticket line on 01758 710000 or online at www.wakestock.co.uk. They are also available through Ticketmaster www.ticketmaster.co.uk or call 0870 534444.

Weekend - £85 for three nights
Weekend with Camping - £110 (from Thursday 3rd -Monday 7th July)
Parking - £5 in advance, £10 on the day
Camper Van passes - £40 - (by phone only)
Lockers - £15
Single night tickets will be available at a later date.

Wakestock 2008 has grown every year since it's birth in 2000, however the capacity at the Penrhos site will stay the same for 2008. Work has instead gone in to further developing the site itself and improvements to areas such as the campsite, transport and access routes. The aim is to offer the festivalgoer a more complete festival package that ensures the best weekend possible.

For all ticket information and news on the line up check out www.wakestock.co.uk
Get your tickets now and be sure not to miss out on what is set to be for many the event of the summer.

New Waste Collection Arrangements: (25/02/2008)
These came into effect earlier on in February and means that normal household waste is now collected once a fortnight. For the full details and a calendar to print out showing the new dates - please click here.

Fresh Cafe Bar & Grill RNLI Fundraiser: (19/02/2008)
Fresh are organising a charity fundraiser which is taking place on Saturday 1st March at their Café Bar & Grill, in Abersoch. The event is in aid of the RNLI Abersoch and will involve a charity football match, auction and raffle. Click here for details of the event.

Abersoch Property Prices: (19/02/2008)
The high property prices in Abersoch have made the news again!
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/7251869.stm

Chilly: (18/02/2008)
With all the recent clear blue skies and lovely sunshine by day, we have also seen some rather chilly nights. Last night the temperature dropped to -4.5°C which resulted in some ice in the inner harbour, as one of our daily photos today shows.

Local Star Goes Straight To Number One: (18/02/2008)
Local Pen Llyn girl Duffy has gone straight to number one with her single Mercy.
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/entertainment/7249540.stm
She will be playing live on the BBC 2 Culture Show on Saturday 23rd February which starts at 7.10pm.
Duffy also has a website at www.iamduffy.com

Pwllheli Marina Plans to be Unveiled - Update : (15/02/2008)
Details of the ambitious plans for the re-development of Pwllheli Marina can be found here.

Stunning February Weather: (12/02/2008)
There has seen some stunning weather here in Abersoch since Sunday. The nights have been chilly but the days have felt more like May time due to the absence of any breeze and today has seen the temperature go above an incredible 18°C!! There were even people in swim wear sunbathing on the main beach this afternoon. This mornings sunrise is pictured below from todays daily photos.

Abersoch Sunrise 12/02/2008

Pwllheli Marina Plans to be Unveiled: (10/02/2008)
The Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald is reporting that plans for a major redevelopment of Pwllheli Marina will be announced this week. Click here to view the story.

Marina Berthing Fees To Increase?: (21/01/2008)
The Herald is running a story today on concerns that berthing fees at Hafan Pwllheli will increase this year ... click here to read the story.

Raise Your Glasses to the New Llanengan Landlords : (21/01/2008)
An article has appeared in the Herald on the new tenants in the Sun Inn (Yr Haul) in Llanengan - click here to view the article.

More on Recent Floods: (21/01/2008)
We escaped the very heavy falls of rain over the weekend - but here are a couple of artices related to the recent flooding from the BBC and Caernafon & Denbigh Herald:

- BBC Wales New Article

- Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald

Local Floods: (11/01/2008)
The road to Pwllheli was closed for much of yesterday due to flooding. Click here for more details.

Article On Turtle Find: (11/01/2008)
The Caernarfon & Denbigh Herald have run an article on the recent turtle find - cilck here.

Gosling's Latest Special; Offers: (09/01/2008)
Winter/Spring break (Excluding school holidays)
3 night bed and breakfast: Single £150 double £195
Double in family suite £220, Family suite £240.
Packed lunches available at £3 per person per day

Self Catering Offer:
Winter/Spring break (excluding school holidays)
One bed roomed flat with towels and bed linen provided, situated in Abersoch village, (Pay meter for electric)
Special rate £100 for up to 3 nights, £125 for up to 5 nights.
www.goslingsabersoch.co.uk

Kemp's Ridley Turtle Update: (09/01/2008)
Sadly the very rare visitor to our shores died at the sealife centre in Weymouth. The BBC have run a story at: http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/7176944.stm

Turtle Found Alive On Local Beach: (04/01/2008)
A turtle was found washed up yesterday on Porth Ceiriad and amazingly it was still showing signs of life. 3 experts came to the beach to care for it and they thought the turtle may have either been an Olive Ridley or a Kemp Ridley and there was possibly only one other case of these types being found washed up alive in the UK. It appeared dead at first as its vitals may have shut down due to the cold temperatures, which sometimes stuns them into a coma like state.

The turtle was due to be taken to a specialist centre on the south coast of England today and as yet, there is no further news on its fate.

Other types of Turtle such as the Leatherback, have been seen in Cardigan Bay before and are said to feed on Jellyfish swarms. However this one appears to be a very rare visitor.

The 25cm long visitor to Porth Ceiriad - photo: Woods

Abersoch Lifeboat New Years Dip 2008: (02/01/2008)
Over a thousand spectators turned out for the second Abersoch New Year's Day Dip to see at least 180 brave "dippers" rush into the cold sea to raise money for the Abersoch RNLI Lifeboat. The fancy dress theme for this year was Pantomime, the entrants were judged by King Neptune, arriving on the Lifeboat to loud cheers as he waded ashore. The costumes were magnificent; all should have been prize winners! However the judges had to make difficult decisions and the prizes were awarded to the following: Best Boy, (Ugly Sister): Thomas Turtle of Abersoch; Best Girl, (Pocahontas): Alice Ward of Prestatyn, Best Gentleman (Captain Hook): David Jackson of Bwlchtocyn, Best Lady (Mother Christmas): Carol Nichols of Warrington and Best Team (Snow White and the Seven Dwarfs): the Whitehead family and friends of Prestbury. Photographs of all the entrants can be seen and downloaded from minxpix.co.uk at: http://john53.zenfolio.com/p1004699170/

photo:minxpix.co.uk

The committee are grateful to local businesses and friends of the RNLI who generously supported the event, including Asda, Somerfield, The Co-Op, Harlech Foods, Gwynedd Disposables, J & C Jones (Builders) and Will and Jane Williams for use of the Beach Café. Heartfelt thanks also to the Abersoch Lifeboat crew and support team and the Coastguards, all of who gave up holiday time to ensure the event was safe. Thanks to the generosity of participants and spectators the amount raised is expected to better last year's sum of £5000.

Abersoch Lifeboat Crew Member Andy Gunby: photo: woods

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