running from the town to Dinorwic Quarry on the Dinorwic Railway (later Padarn Railway) to carry slate. Education Welsh language parent-and-toddler group Cylch Ti a Fi Y Felinheli and a Welsh-language playgroup Cylch Meithrin Y Felinheli currently serves the community with the support of Mudiad Meithrin. Ysgol Gynradd Y Felinheli provides Welsh-medium primary education to the village and the surrounding area. As of 2022, there were 179 pupils enrolled at the school. In terms of secondary education, the village is in the catchment area of three secondary schools, namely Ysgol Tryfan, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen and Ysgol Friars. Governance Local Government Y Felinheli forms part of the Bethel a'r Felinheli ward and is currently represented in Gwynedd Council by Plaid Cymru councillors Sasha Ellen Fraser Williams and Iwan Huws. The village also has a Community Council, currently chaired by councillor Iwan Huws. Senedd The village is currently represented in the Senedd by Arfon constituency member Siân Gwenllian (Plaid Cymru). It is also represented by four North Wales regional members, namely Carolyn Thomas (Labour), Llyr Huws Gruffydd (Plaid Cymru), Sam Rowlands and Mark Isherwood (Welsh Conservatives). House of Commons The village is currently represented in the House of Commons by Arfon constituency member Hywel Williams (Plaid Cymru), who was previously MP for the Caernarfon constituency from 2001. Culture The first National Cerdd Dant Festival was held in Y Felinheli in 1947. The local carnival committee organises the annual Gŵyl Y Felinheli. Sport The local football team, CPD Y Felinheli celebrated its 40th anniversary in 2017. For the 2021–22 season, the team was selected by the FAW to be part of the newly created Ardal Leagues North West. A private members sailing club, Clwb Hwylio Y Felinheli, has been based in the village, on the banks of the Menai Strait, since 1947. As of 2015, it had 136 youth members who have been trained at the club. References Bibliography External links Community Council geograph photos of Y Felinheli and surrounding area Y Felinheli/Port Dinorwic Marina Ports and harbours of Wales Communities in Gwynedd Gwynedd electoral wards Villages in Gwynedd