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City's
apology for drowned valley - The drowning of the village
of Capel Celyn in the Tryweryn valley was one of the most
important political events in Wales in the twentieth century-
Moving to Wales? - An Incomers' guide to life in Wales
including advice on how to order a cup of tea in Welsh
will be launched today.-
Was Welsh poet right about lynx legend? - An historic
Welsh poet has outfoxed experts who claimed his work
contained a mistaken reference to a wild cat that had
long since
become extinct
Why Welsh are best at long-distance loving - Welsh
couples are leading the way when it comes to making
use of modern technology to keep love alive.
- Welsh rescue
team helping in Asia wreckage - A North Wales rescue
team last night pulled a Pakistan earthquake
survivor to safety from the crumbled ruins of a collapsed
building.
- Wales is
up for the Cup as golf tourism chips in £30m
-It Looks like Wales' successful bid to host the 2010
Ryder Cup is already starting to bear fruit for the nation's
tourism industry - five years before the tournament tees
off.
When not
in Falstaffian fustian, Bryn Terfel, the bass-baritone,
prefers his vintage rugby shirt. - This month he is at
the Metropolitan Opera doing his agile, witty and impassioned
Falstaff.
For the full stories visit Carwyn Edwards at http://www.welshleagueofarizona.org/news.html
Private
Views of Snowdonia
If
you were asked to choose your favourite spot in Snowdonia
which would you
pick? That was the difficult
task facing thirty contributors to a striking new book
about the Snowdonia National Park just published by
Gomer Press. With dramatic photography by Steve Lewis,
and
in collaboration with the Snowdonia Society, Private
Views
of Snowdonia, features short accessible essays by people
who live or work in this most magical of National Parks.
Contributors range from farmers, park wardens, mountain
rescue members to artists, writers, community leaders
and others. Some, like Kyffin Williams, Dafydd Elis
Thomas and Jim Perrin are names of national standing;
others,
though less celebrated, communicate an equally valid
love
of the land and its way of life. As Bryn Terfel says
in his foreword to the book, it “provides a perspective
on Snowdonia rarely seen; that of the everyday people who
live and work in the area, who have helped, and are still
helping, to shape the area and its culture. We are privileged
that they have been chosen to share with us, in their own
words, their thoughts, ideas, memories and emotions, and
allowed us a small glimpse of what makes the Snowdonia
landscape and its communities a very special part of the
world.” For more information about the book log
on to: http://www.gomer.co.uk/gomer/en/gomer.ViewBook/isbn/184323484X
Lovespoons
Recently, I have received
several letters at my Welsh lovespoon website www.davidwesternlovespoons.com from
clients inquiring about purchasing a "Celtic
lovespoon".
I sell Welsh lovespoons and am unsure what a Celtic lovespoon
would be as our Irish, Scottish, Cornish and Manx cousins
on the British Isles did not participate in lovespoon carving
in any appreciable way. Our Breton cousins in France would
place a unique folding spoon in the groom's hatband on
wedding day, but only the Welsh took the lovespoon to the
romantic heights it has achieved over the centuries.
Our fellow Celts have vibrant and expansive cultures
which don't need the addition of lovespoons. To all
the Welsh
out there, I say be very proud of this cultural
treasure of ours and refrain from calling it "Celtic". One would never
think of the highland games as "celtic games" or Guinness as "Celtic" beer
and so it should be with the Welsh lovespoon. It is ours and we should be
proud of that. I realize that the 'Celtic lovespoon' thing is a nifty marketing
ploy
to involve Americans of Irish and Scottish heritage in lovespoon buying,
but all people of all backgrounds should feel welcome to give lovespoons
without
the need to highjack the name.
David Western
Welsh Lovespoon Carver
Canada
[email protected]
New set of greetings cards in Welsh.
All the cards are of Welsh scenery, illustrated by artists
living and working in Wales, printed and hand-finished
in Wales...
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Cardiau ar gyfer pob achlysur. Rwan ar gael yn Gymraeg
! Cardiau cyfarchiadau, argraffau a lluniau gan Rebecca & Peter
Kitchin.
Inscriptions include : Pob dymunaid da (best wishes). Pen-blwydd
hapus (happy birthday). Pasg hapus (happy Easter). Nadolig
llawen (happy Christmas). Diolch yn fawr (thank you). Gwellhad
buan (get well soon). Sul y tadau (father's day). Sul y
mamau (mother's day). Baban newydd (new baby). Ar dy fedydd
(on your christening). Ar eich dyweddiad (on your engagement).
Ar ddydd eich priodas (on your wedding day). Ar benblwydd
eich priodas (on your wedding anniversary). Ar benblwydd
ein priodas (on our wedding anniversary). Gyda chydymdeinlad
(with sympathy). Santes Dwynwen (Valentine`s day).
The web site is: http://www.celtic-1.co.uk.
Sydney Welsh Choir
The Sydney Welsh Choir is enjoying another busy year in
Sydney, with concerts most weekends. We have a full program
including two concerts at large club venues with
Jacques Renay, the French-named but Welsh-born singer/comedian
who is Australia's answer to Tom Jones. Our Christmas schedule
includes another concert with the Leichhardt Celebrity
Brass Band.
13 November 2005 Concert at St Finbars Glenbrook 3 pm
25 November 2005 (proposed)3 December 2005 Consulate Reception
6pm to 8 pmConcert with Jacques Renay at Blacktown Workers
Club
4 December 2005 Christmas concert at Holy Cross College
Ryde with the Leichhardt Brass Band 2.30 pm
10 December 2005 Christmas DinnerFurther dates are
available this year; bookings are also being taken
for 2006. Information on the choir may be obtained
from our website: www.swc.org.au, or correspondence
may be sent to the choir
president at [email protected]
The
Welsh Society Newcastle & Hunter
Region
Annual Gymanfa Ganu~ Welsh/English Singing Festival on
Sunday, November 6, 2005 at 2.00pm will be held at the
Uniting Church, Main Road, Brunkerville. Everyone is welcome
to join us for an afternoon of singing and afternoon tea
after the performance. For enquiries please call: 49527593.
Rugby
Memorabilia
2005
has been a big year for rugby in Wales, the national
team winning winning the Grand Slam,
Welsh
players
outperforming
the rest on the British Lions tour of New Zealand and
now rugby is about to hit the headlines again with the
Autumn
internationals including the ‘centenary test’ celebrating
100 years of the classic Wales v All Blacks fixture.
Neath based firm Rugby Relics are celebrating this
centenary
with a special ‘signed’ Wales 1905 team
print and if you fancy something special how about
a jersey
worn in the game. Memorabilia from the Wales 2005 Grand
Slam
is also available including paperweights containing
the actual turf from which Gavin Henson scored the
winning
penalty goal against England. Further information can
be found on the Rugby Relics News page.
www.rugbyrelics.com/news.htm Dai Richards
[email protected]
Rugby Relics Ltd,
38 Llantwit Rd,
Neath,
SA11 3LB
Tel & Fax - 01639 646725
Mob 07974 574167
www.rugbyrelics.com - The world's leading supplier of Rugby
memorabilia
www.rugby-gifts.com - rugby gifts for rugby fans.
www.world-rugby-museum.com - celebrating the history of
Rugby Football
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