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ARLOEISI DOLGELLAU

EMBRACING A

DIGITAL FUTURE

Building Electronics and Innovation in Dolgellau As local engagement has increased, we have seen It also builds on work being done in primary schools,
how the Maker Space’s resources can benefit the where children are introduced to programming
In the Autumn edition of Electron, we introduced
region’s creative and technical talents. Dolgellau has fundamentals. Arloesi Dolgellau has also been
readers to the founding of a new enterprise in the
a well-established music scene, from the renowned invited to judge the summer Code Club competition,
historic market town of Dolgellau in the Snowdonia
Sesiwn Fawr festival to Ty Siamas, a hub for folk which challenges young learners to create their own
National Park. Now, we are excited to share an
music. The town’s grassroots music community innovative projects.
update on how things are shaping up at Arloesi
has flourished, with impromptu gigs, outdoor
Dolgellau with its growing focus on electronics, DIY
performances in summer, and a growing number of
smart technology, and music production hardware. Growing the Team and Strengthening
young musicians. To support this, Arloesi Dolgellau
Thanks to a generous grant from Menter Môn, the is equipping the Maker Space for home-built music Electronics Training
Arloesi Dolgellau Maker Space is now fully operational, technology, DIY recording setups, and electronics On the governance side, we are pleased to welcome
welcoming local business owners, residents, and school for music production. This includes synthesizer Eleri Jones as a new director. With a background
students to drop-in sessions where they can experiment design, MIDI controllers, modular eMects, and audio in National Government Policy, Innovation, and
with cutting-edge equipment. Over the festive period, processing hardware, giving both musicians and Cybersecurity, and as the former head of PETRAS,
a series of hands-on workshops introduced electronics electronics enthusiasts a chance to explore the National Centre of Excellence for IoT Cybersecurity,
assembly, soldering, and circuitry to attendees trying intersection of technology and sound. her expertise will help shape Arloesi Dolgellau’s role in
their hand at designing and building appcontrolled advancing IoT and electronics innovation.
Students of computing and electronics from Coleg
decorative lights. The 2025 programme will see
Meirion-Dwyfor will visit in February to attend practical We are also delighted to announce that Arloesi
an expansion of electronics workshops, oMering
workshops, demonstrating how their classroom
opportunities for participants to develop skills in IoT, Dolgellau is now an approved training centre for the
learning can be applied to real-world challenges. Institution of Electronics, oMering students access
embedded systems, and smart home technology.
We are eager to see what ideas emerge from these
to high-quality training and the benefits of student
sessions and hope that some students will develop membership. We look forward to seeing our learners
their own electronic projects, benefiting from Arloesi
participate in national electronics competitions,
Dolgellau’s networks and partnerships, including with
develop new hardware innovations, and contribute to
the Institution of Electronics. This could include smart
the wider DIY electronics and maker community.
garden sensors, IoT-connected music tech, or other
home-built smart devices. With a growing emphasis on home-built technology,
smart devices, and music electronics, 2025 looks set
For younger learners, a Code Club will launch in to be an exciting year for Arloesi Dolgellau and its
the spring after running a pilot in local secondary
Maker Space. If you are interested in getting involved,
schools. Organised in partnership with Menter experimenting with DIY circuits, IoT projects, or music
Iaith, this initiative ensures that coding skills are
production tech, drop by and see what is happening!
developed within a strong Welsh-language context.
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