Leisure
Whether it's photography or star-gazing, radio or Rotary, you could fill your spare time with ideas from these local websites. Tell us about any others you've come across on hobbies, leisure and pastimes.
National Federation of Womens Institutes
http://www.womens-institute.org.uk/
Community projects, culture and computing are among the diverse range of interests covered by Women's Institutes in Wales and reflected in their website. The Members' Centre section gives details of local groups and an online application form if you want to join up.
Conwy Camera Club
http://www.conwycameraclub.co.uk/conwy/
Billed as the oldest photographic society in North Wales, the club includes up-to-date details of activities, members' galleries and useful tips for amateur photographers on their website.
Dragon Amateur Radio Club
http://www.radioclubs.net/dragonarc/
Based in Llanfairpwll, Anglesey, this club for radio enthusiasts has plenty of activities and the website also covers the history of wireless.
North West Group of Astronomical Societies
http://www.manastro.free-online.co.uk/
There are links on this site to groups based in Gwynedd and Colwyn Bay for amateur astronomers in North West Wales, but local stargazers have not built their own sites so far.
Deudraeth Camera Club
http://www.deudraethcameraclub.co.uk/
If you live near Penrhyndeudraeth and fancy joining a photography club, all the info's here. Those further afield also have the chance to enjoy a gallery of their photos.
Suggested by M Roberts of Trawsfynydd
Gwynedd Bowmen
http://www.gwyneddbowmen.org/
This totally user-friendly site gives you the low down on the Gwynedd Bowmen - how to join, where to find them and what's going on. There's also a gallery of the members in action, a visual introduction to the committee and info on the club's successes.
Suggested by Mike Piper from Rhosneigr, Anglesey.
Llandudno and Colwyn Bay Marksmen
http://www.lcbmarksmen.co.uk
This site gives a great deal of information on the different types of Target Rifle shooting, with emphasis on safety. There is also lots of photos of the team members in action and a list of forthcoming events. You do have to click on the 'back' button to return to the homepage, where you'll hear the bang-bang sound effect of the gun shots again.
Suggested by Mike Shields from Llandudno.
Llandudno and Conwy Valley Railway Society
http://www.lcvrs.org.uk/LCVRS-Information.htm
Railway enthusiasts' club with over 100 members who meet at Conwy British Legion Club, usually on the second Wednesday of each month. News, pictures, links.
For holidays and outings in North West Wales try our Tourism webguide. Angling has moved to a separate page.
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Do you know about another good website we've missed? Let us know if any of the above sites have expired or changed dramatically.
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