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A fire blanket is located in the right hand cupboard
above the cooker.
A fire extinguisher is located on the floor to the left
of the kitchen units.
A first aid kit is located in the top left kitchen
cupboard.
There is a heat alarm on the kitchen ceiling. If you
don’t use the hob extract fan you may set it off. There is also a smoke alarm on the lounge
ceiling.
In the nearest shower room in the middle cupboard on the
right is the heating controller.
Both heating and hot water sliders should be set to
continuous.
(The electric immersion heater switch should always be
off).
The room thermostat (on the wall outside the shower room)
should be set to 21 or higher for thermophiles. We recommend you control the
individual room temperatures using the thermostatic valves on each radiator.
Typically start with a setting of III on the radiators.
The hot water is a little slow coming out of the kitchen
hot tap. We apologise for this and are
currently investigating how to fix it and still comply with current building
regs.
Sanitary towels etc must be placed in the bins provided.
Bleach or disinfectants must not
be used in the toilets or sinks as they risk damaging an organic sewage system
which has worked flawlessly for 35 years.
Rubbish
Place in sealed/tied bin bags in bikestore or drop it off
at the collection point which is on the road from the Tea Garden to the Tyn-y-Groes.
Bottles and cans should be placed in recycling boxes in the bikestore.
Under the sink is a bin for organic waste.
The fused illuminated red switch above the worktop over
the washing machine should be switched on and then the washing machine is
operated with its own controls.
Instruction manual is in the cupboard drawer to the right
of the cooker.
If you need any help with the controls ask Jane
There is an extendable washing
line fitted to the back of the bikestore which hooks onto the back wall
of Glyn-yr-Aur.
There is a folding clothes airer
stored in the top cuboard of the shower room.
Fridge
The fused illuminated red switch above the worktop over
the fridge should always be left on.
Hopefully operation of the gas hob is straightforward.
The oven is electric and the fused illuminated red switch
above the worktop to the right of the cooker must be on.
Instruction manual is in the cupboard drawer to the right
of the cooker.
If you need any help with the controls ask Jane
The hob extract fan
is operated by pulling it forward and using the fan speed controls
underneath.
Resetting the timer. (For
example after a power cut) the display
should be zero and flashing. If not switch off at the fused supply behind the
microwave then back on again. Press the button with the clock hands on it and
turn the knob next to it until the correct time is displayed.
Shower room extract fans.
Normally these are on when the lights are switched on and
cut off 15 minutes after the lights are switched off. In case of annoyance they can be disabled with the switches above
the doorway (Use a broom handle to opearte!)
Set and box should be plugged in to the wall sockets.
Press the red power button on the Fortrec controller (it will change from a clock display to a channel number and the red light will go out).
Press the P- button on the Philips TV controller and wait.
If you accidentally press the buttons more than once you will then need to
use the P+/P- buttons on the Philips controller to select E1 (AV for video)
Press OK on the Fortrec controller to get the channel list.
Select the channel and press OK for full screen.
If the TV doesn’t appear to work check that the scart lead and aerial are plugged in correctly.
Check that it is not set up for the Playstation.
Check that it is switched on at the wall!
The
telephone is provided for your convenience but calls must be paid for. Have a
guess at the cost and put some coins in the tin.
No
premium rate calls or chat lines or international calls please.
Glyn-yr-Aur 01341 440295
The
owners Bob and Jane 440611
Doctor 422341
Hospital-
Dolgellau 422479
Tyn-y-Groes 440275
George
III 422525
Frankies
chip shop 423918
Fronolau 422361
Mobile
phones do not yet work at Glyn-yr-Aur or the nearest village (Ganllwyd).
One
lucky person received a vodafone call outside in the turning area and also
there is reception in front of the Hendre Berfedd satellite dish about 80
metres beyond Hendre Berfedd.
Occasional
pockets of reception are appearing for Ganllwyd (T Mobile) and Vodaphone at the
sharp corner half a mile from the house.
Please
respect the computer and other users. In general you should not: -
Download
or install software on this computer.
Change
settings.
Delete
files other than those you have downloaded or created yourself.
Leave
any explicit or adult material on the computer.
Send
and receive emails using your internet providers webmail service
Browse
the internet
Download
any files (other than those excluded in the rules above).
Upload
files.
In
most cases you should save or download files to one of the Guest folders
(under
my documents). When you leave you can
copy to CD and empty your folder.
Download
music mp3’s using Limewire .
Play
music through iTunes.
Play
internet streaming radio through iTunes
Send
and receive emails using the address guest@glyn-yr-aur.com
which is set up in Outlook Express.
Download films
Confidentiality
Any
guest emails or information in guest folders left on this computer will be
erased before the next guests move in.
e.mails
received after you have left will be forwarded if we know your address.
The
broadband is always on. We suggest you leave the computer on all the time but
if you prefer you can switch it off especially if someone is sleeping on the
sofa!
The
nearest shops are in Dolgellau 10 miles away.
Where
possible you should bring adequate supplies of food and drink with you. In
emergencies the owners Bob and Jane don’t mind lending items if they have them.
Nearest
Supermarkets…Eurospar and Pioneer (Coop) in Dolgellau
Closed Sundays and Mondays. Open Lunch times 12.00-14.00 and Evenings 17.00-20.30
Your nearest public house is the Ty’n y Groes Hotel at Ganllwyd (6.3 miles).
Click for details à www.tynygroes.com 01341 440275
Directions by Car.
Leave Glyn-yr-Aur following the tarmac road .
After 2 miles take the first tarmac road on the right by
Christine and Grahams tea garden. (Ignore ALL forestry roads).
Immediately pass through two gates then proceed another 2
miles down through the forest to a T junction.
Turn right at the T junction and follow the winding road
through the forest for another mile to the main A470 road.
Turn left and the Tyn-y-Groes is 400 metres down on the
right hand side.
Directions on foot
Take any of the footpaths down to the river and follow
the river downstream for 4 miles until you reach a cattle grid. Cross the
cattle grid go through a gate on the left and the path rises 150 metres up to
the pub. You will need a volunteer to ta\ke the car to the pub to get you back!
Directions by Mountain Bike
Too numerous to mention…..ask Bob…if he’s not too busy he will get his bike out and guide you.
In summer Bar is
open 12.00 till 23.00 every night (Sunday 22.30).
and restaurant meals are served every evening and roast dinners from 12.00 till
14.00 on Sundays.
In winter times are unpredictable but as I write the pub
is closed: -
Monday all day,
Sunday evening,
Weekday lunchtimes except Friday
The restaurant is open Friday, Saturday and Sunday lunchtimes
and all evenings except Sunday and Monday
The restaurant is open 12.00-14.00 and 6.00-9.00 Tues to
Saturday.
Highly advisable to check by phone on 01341440275 before travelling there
The George is situated at the head of the Mawddach
estuary in beautiful surroundings.
It is located 10 miles from Glyn-yr-Aur. Children friendly.
Click for details
à www.parcnet.com/pages2/george3.html
Directions by Car.
Go south on the A470 past the Ty’n-y-Groes bearing slightly left at the roundabout
In the village of Llanelltyd.
Less than half a mile later take the first right hand
turn for Tywyn and after a mile and a half turn right just before the
After 200 yards turn left before the wooden toll bridge
into the George car park.
George III
Penmaenpool
DOLGELLAU
Dolgellau
Gwynedd
LL40 1YD
telephone: 01341 422525
fax: 01341 423565 For Location Map click here
About 11 miles.
Go south on the A470.
Turn right for Barmouth in the
Proceed 3 miles towards Barmouth and the pub is on the
right in the
Click for details à www.pub-explorer.com/olpg/the-halfwayhouse/bontddu/
Superb beer and food but gets a little busy in summer.
Well worth travelling but avoid the busy times.
Click for details à www.hgt.gwynedd.gov.uk/TheGrapesHotelMaentwrog/Default.htm
Directions.
Go down to the A470 and go north past Trawsfynydd and
Gellilydan then down a steep hill past the large renovated chapel on the left
then turn left before you cross the river. After 200 yards park on the road or
in the pub car park. Total distance 18
miles.
Fronolau
(11 miles)
Booking advisable 422361
Excellent food in pleasant surroundings. Tends to get a
little busy especially Sunday lunch times in the summer. Not the cheapest but
very relaxing if you pick a quiet time.
Huge armchairs in front of an open fire.
Proper home made calorie filled sweets…none of this
modern fridge to freezer stuff.
Unfortunately by the time I have had the first two
courses I never have enough room left for a sweet.
Directions
Travel south down the A470, slightly left at the
roundabout in the village of Llanelltyd
Onto the dual carriageway (do not turn off yet).
Nearly half a mile after passing under the bridge turn
right back towards Dolgellau.
After about 400 yards on the edge of Dolgellau take a
very sharp uphill left turn.
Go up the hill for a mile till you see the Fronolau on
the left.
Unicorn Dolgellau (10 miles)
Good beer and good very reasonably priced food evenings only.
Directions
Travel south down the A470, slightly left at the
roundabout in the village of Llanelltyd
Onto the dual carriageway (do not turn off yet).
Nearly half a mile after passing under the bridge turn
right back towards Dolgellau.
As you approach the centre of Dolgellau the Unicorn is on
your left.