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May

Author Mair Wynn Hughes

Mair, 92, inspired by tutor Eabhan as she launches latest novel

Mair Wynn Hughes, who has written 114 books and attends creative writing classes through Coleg Menai, is launching her new novel Y Bocs Erstalwm at Caernarfon Library next week

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Participants in the ‘Cookery for Beginners’ course at ‘Y Ganolfan’ in Blaenau Ffestiniog

Community class boosts cookery confidence in Blaenau Ffestiniog

A community cookery class in Blaenau Ffestiniog has helped participants to build confidence in their culinary skills and learn about the importance of nutrition.

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Bethan McCrohan, Martin Noble Babcock Group

Busnes@LlandrilloMenai Babcock Partnership Recognised in National Finals

A strategic partnership between specialist work-based learning training provider Busnes@LlandrilloMenai and Babcock International Group (Babcock) has been recognised at the Welsh Government’s Apprenticeship Awards Wales held in Newport.

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Hannah Popey performing during her charity concert at Conwy Comrades Sports & Social Club

Hannah raises more than £1,000 for PoTS UK

The Coleg Llandrillo music student organised a charity concert after being diagnosed with a little-known but life-changing condition

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Alwen Williams reaching the top of a climb in Ras y Moelwyn

Ras y Moelwyn win for college’s newest outdoor lecturer

Alwen Williams is a qualified international mountain leader, accomplished fell runner and former Welsh mountain bike champion

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Coleg Menai students on a boat tour of Chicago with skyscrapers in the background

Engineering students enjoy Chicago educational trip

Learners visited Northwestern University and the Museum of Science and Industry, also making connections at South Elgin High School ahead of a potential future collaboration

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Students with the elephants at Elephant Nature Park near Chiang Mai in Thailand

Students teach children and volunteer at elephant sanctuary in ‘incredible’ Thailand trip

Learners from across Grŵp Llandrillo Menai enjoyed a life-changing experience

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Higher education students at Coleg Llandrillo

Coleg Llandrillo hosting Higher Education Discovery Event

Learn about the wide ranges of university-level courses available at the college as well as financial support

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Gareth Griffith-Swain

How Aldi’s Next Big Thing winner used Food Technology Centre to fill supermarket order

Fungi Foods founder Gareth Griffith-Swain produced his dried Lion’s Mane mushroom on an industrial scale at the Llangefni centre after winning the C4 show

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Students carrying a dinghy at The Conway Centre in Llanfairpwll

Students compete in boats they built themselves

Learners raced each other off the coast of Anglesey after building their dinghies in Coleg Llandrillo’s Marine Engineering workshop

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Gareth Griffith-Swain on ‘Aldi’s Next Big Thing’ with his Fungi Foods product, Dried Lion’s Mane Mushroom

Aldi’s Next Big Thing contestant praises Food Technology Centre’s support

Gareth Griffith-Swain said the centre had been ‘essential’ to his startup Fungi Foods ahead of his appearance on the Channel 4 Show

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Fflur Rees Jones, Ned Pugh with the WLCOW Financial Numeracy Improvement Award, and Emlyn Evans

Ned wins national prize for financial skills

The Coleg Meirion-Dwyfor student has it all figured out after winning The Worshipful Livery Company of Wales Financial Numeracy Improvement Award

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Brighter Futures CEO Shane Owen, trainee youth worker Ellie Wilkinson and The Neumark Foundation CEO Rebecca Neumark

Ellie secures trainee youth worker role

The former Coleg Llandrillo student is working with the Brighter Futures charity thanks to funding from The Neumark Foundation

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