Bethel, Gwynedd
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Bethel is a village
Village
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 in Gwynedd
Gwynedd
Gwynedd is a county in north-west Wales, named after the old Kingdom of Gwynedd. Although the second biggest in terms of geographical area, it is also one of the most sparsely populated...

, Wales
Wales
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. It lies east of Caernarfon
Caernarfon
Caernarfon is a Royal town, community and port in Gwynedd, Wales, with a population of 9,611. It lies along the A487 road, on the east banks of the Menai Straits, opposite the Isle of Anglesey. The city of Bangor is to the northeast, while Snowdonia fringes Caernarfon to the east and southeast...

 on the B4366 road. Bethel Primary School is located in the village. The population of the village is roughly around 1,000 people.

Ysgol Gynradd Bethel

Ysgol Gynradd Bethel is the main serving primary school
Primary education
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 for most children from Bethel and nearby surrounding areas.

The school educates children aged between 3-11 years old.
Welsh
Welsh language
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 is the primary language spoken in class and outside the school and English speaking
English language
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 pupils are encouraged to learn Welsh.

The school has c. 160 pupils as of writing.

History

Ysgol Gynradd Bethel was previously named Bethel British School and was located on a different site. The old school was opened on 11 April 1864 with 71 pupils. In October 1881 the new school was opened and became Ysgol Gynradd Bethel.

Notable people from Bethel

  • Berwyn Jones, Ifan Jams, Dewi Foulkes, Sion Garth - Band members of the Welsh funk band Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
    Derwyddon Dr Gonzo
    Derwyddon Dr Gonzo are a Welsh-language funk and ska band from Llanrug, North Wales. Having reached number one in Siart C2 , their music has received airplay on BBC Radio Cymru, BBC Radio 1 and Serbian radio...

  • Selwyn Iolen
    Selwyn Griffith
    Selwyn Griffith was a Welsh language poet and the Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales, known by the bardic name Selwyn Iolen.Selwyn Iolen was born in Bethel, near Caernarfon in 1928 and lived in the area throughout his life...

     - Archdruid
    Archdruid
    The Archdruid is the title used by the presiding official of the Gorsedd.The Archdruid presides over the most important ceremonies at the National Eisteddfod of Wales including the Crowning of the Bard, The Award of the Prose Medal and Chairing of the Bard. From 1932 only former winners of the...

     for the National Eisteddfod (2005-2008)
  • Daniel Bell and Tomos Emlyn Jones currently playing for Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
    Oldham Athletic A.F.C.
    Oldham Athletic Association Football Club is an English association football club based at Boundary Park, on Sheepfoot Lane in Oldham, Greater Manchester. The club currently competes in the Football League One, the third tier of the English league...

    Academy
  • Sion Elwyn
  • Carwyn.

Sport

Bethel Juniors Football Club is one of the most successful junior clubs in North Wales,producing many players who go on to play at Academy level, in season 2009/10 the under 16's became only the second Gwyrfai League team to win the North Wales Coast F.A. Cup, beating Towyn Rangers in the final 2-1 at Denbigh Town f.c.

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