News
Business Workshop
A business workshop will be held on February 9th at 17.30 in the Ramada Plaza, Wrexham. As part of the event there will be an opportunity to learn more about the Bilingual in Business Project. As part of the project a bilingual marketing grant is on offer to micro enterprises located in rural Wrexham which is worth up to £1600. The project also offers every business to receive advice and assistance from a mentor in order to develop a marketing and budget strategy. During the workshop there will be presentation from guest speakers who will be discussing their experiences managing bilingual business. There will be an opportunity to network with other business and to promote their service. For more information or to reserve a place contact Sian Edwards on 01978 363791 or sian@menteriaithmaelor.org
Business Breakfast at the Eisteddfod - click here
Maffia Mr Huws to headline Y Ffin Music Festival in Wrexham!
One of the most influential Welsh bands of the 1980s will be headlining Y Ffin 2011. Maffia Mr Huws were famed for living the rock and roll lifestyle, playing over 100 gigs a year and having their own crowd of die-hard fans known as ‘Maffia Maniacs’. First formed in Bethesda in 1981, the band has been going strong for 30 years. They released their ‘best of’ album in 2008, but are still giving their best to audiences throughout Wales – and will be performing an hour long set at Y Ffin Festival in Wrexham. more...
‘Bilingualism in Business’ scheme
Menter Iaith Maelor are currently running a grant scheme for voluntary organisations and businesses.The project is financed by the European Union and the Welsh Assembly Government and runs from 2011-2013.
It will help small and medium-sized businesses in rural areas to produce bilingual marketing material. The grant can be used to produce publicity materials such as booklets, pamphlets, posters, web sites, packaging, signs and office stationery such as letterheads and business cards. The grant may also be used to pay for translation services. Call 01978 363791 or contact sian@menteriaithmaelor.org to find out if your business is eligible for a grant.
Welsh on Tour Week 2011
Welsh on Tour week events - click here
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As part of Flintshire/Wrexham Welsh on Tour Week 2011 Menter Iaith Maelor has organised to screen the film 'Patagonia' in Y Stiwt.
Order tickets by contacting the Stiwt 01978 841300 or order online
www.stiwt.co.uk
Tocynnau - £5
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‘Dwyieithrwydd Mewn Busnes’ Project
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Menter Iaith Maelor are launching a new grant scheme for businesses in rural Wrexham.
The project is being financed by the Eurpoean Union and the Welsh assembly and it will be operational between 2011-2013.
It will be support small businesses in rural areas to create bilingiual marketing materials.
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The grant can be used to produce materials such as booklets, pamphlets, posters, website, signs and office equipment such as business cards. The grant can also pay for translating services.
In order to find out if your business is eligible to receive a grant phone 01978363791 or e-mail sian@menteriaithmaelor.org
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Here are the documents for the Annual General Meeting of Menter Iaith Maelor 2010-11
(11/5/2011)
Annual Report Menter Iaith Maelor 2010-11 - click here
Agenda 11/05/11 - clicK here
AGM 2010 Minutes - click here
Accounts - click here
Winter Family Project
After the success of the family project in the summer Menter Iaith Maelor received a second grant from the Welsh language Board in order to organise events with families where the parents had attended Welsh medium schools bot had now lost their confidence to use their language.
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Families that were part of the project visited ‘Runaround Playcentre’ and the children (and parents) enjoyed running around the centre. Food was organised for all the family and it was an opportunity to distribute resources and information about social opportunities for families to use the Welsh language and also to promote S4C programmes and Welsh language books that the children would enjoy reading. |
Sian and Gwawr attended a meeting in Cardiff to deliver a presentation to give feedback on the pilot. The Welsh Language Board was very happy with the results of the project with one mother now a leader of the Cylch Meithrin, Ysgol Feithrin and also receiving Cam wrth Gam training. Also 4 of the parents that were part of the project complete a Welsh Refreshers Course to increase their confidence to use the Welsh language once again.
Gweithdy Animeiddio
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Bu i fyfyrwyr Prifysgol Glyndŵr a Choleg Iâl fwynhau gweithdy difyr gan yr animeiddiwr enwog Deiniol Morris.
Cafwyd 2 sesiwn gyda’r animeiddiwr o fri yn rhoi cyngor gwerthfawr i’r myfyrwyr ar sut i ddatblygu eu sgiliau animeiddio a’r cyrsiau oedd ar gael iddynt yn y maes animeiddio. Bu i bawb gael y cyfle i greu ffilm animeiddio fer a recordiwyd ar CD iddynt eu cadw.
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Noson Wobrwyo
The Wrexham Youth Film Workshop Awards Night was held in the Stiwt, Rhosllannerchrugog February 18th. The night was very successful with nearly 300 people present to hear which film was crowned winner of the film award and to see all 6 films that were nominated for the award. Entertainment was provided form Robert Owens, Kieron Valentine and Harry Whitley all pupils form Ysgol Y Grango.
The night’s judges were Aled Lewis Evans, Esyllt Tudur and Steffan Parry who had trouble deciding the winner. But after a long discussion the film in second place was-
'Y FFatri’n Cau'
And the winner was
'Twyll' which was complimented for its creativity and originality.
We were privileged to have the Minister Alun Ffred Jones present and he presented the awards.
I would like to congratulate and thank everybody that was part of the workshop. Everyone looked very smart and I hope that we will be able to work with you in the near future.
To view the films go to www.gfiw.co.uk
Noson Stomp
A very entertaining night was had in the Trevor Arms in Marford on February 16th when a Stomp night was held showcasing the tales of some of the best poets in Wales. Everyone enjoyed hearing the poets work with some humorous poems whilst others were more political and serious. The winner of the night was Gruffydd Antur with Arwel ‘Pod’ Roberts being the Stomp Master entertaining the audience with his stories about all the poets.
Hwyl i’r Teulu
Tutors in Yale Colleg with the help of Menter Iaith Maelor organised a Fun for the Family night where families who were learning the Welsh language got the chance to play games, eat and be entertained by Mark the conjurer. Over 120 people attended the night and it was a great chance for people to speak Welsh in an informal social situation.
Trip i Nantyr
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A weekend in Nantyyr was organised by the CIW officer and Menter Iaith Maelor for the young people of Wrexham to socialise and learn new skills by taking part in climbing, orienteering and canoeing sessions.
It was a chance for the CIW officer to promote and raise awareness of the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol and especially Maes B to ensure that the young people of Wrexham get the chance to hear Welsh music.
It was also a chance to discuss establishing a youth forum and to gather ideas for future events that would be of interest to young people.
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Clwb Celf
The CIW officer is running art sessions through the medium of Welsh every Thursday night in the Vic youth centre in the middle of Wrexham town between 5.30 and 7.00om. If you are interested come along or if you want more information contact Sara Mair - saramair@urdd.org
Grwp Theatr
A theatr group is beingheld by Steffan Parry star of ‘Rownd a Rownd’. The sessions are designed for primary school pupils and the hope is that the group will perform on the Eisteddfod Genedlaethol’s stage. If you want more information contact Sara Mair - saramair@urdd.org
Sesiynau ymwybyddiaeth iaith
Sian, Sara and Gwawr have received language awareness training so if you want your school or organisation to receive language awareness sessions contact us in the Menter.
Sara Mair
Swyddog CIW
E-bost- saramair@urdd.org
Ffôn: 01978 357386
Symudol: 07500607405
Bilingualism
The Menter wants to emphasise the importance of being bilingual to parents, in some areas over 95% of pupils attending Welsh medium schools come from non-Welsh speaking homes.
Here are some of the few advantages of being bilingual:
EDUCATIONAL |
SOCIAL |
ECONOMIC |
Flexible |
At home |
Higher demand fof bilingiual skills today |
Creative |
With the family |
Shortage in some sectors |
Better IQ |
Amongst friends |
Higher wage |
Reasoning |
in the community |
An additional skill in a competitive world |
Working under pressure |
Social Groups |
Wales developing into a bilingual country
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Analysing data |
In the workplace |
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Multi skilled |
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The Ffin Fach
On the 8th of October the L’etage club in Wrexham was the venue for Y Ffin Fach which is the sister of the Welsh music festival Y Ffin. It was a chance for new and upcoming bands from Wrexham, Flintshire and Denbighshire to show off their musical talent and to raise awareness of Welsh music in Wrexham. Not only was the night a chance for young bands to play their own original songs but the very successful Welsh band Masters in France headlined the night with their songs., Masters in France have had huge success with their singles being played on Radio 1 and they have played at various venues across Britain.
Sian Edwards said ‘The Ffin Fach has been a great chance for the Wrexham people to hear new bands that varied from folk groups to rock music. Masters in France were great and I hope that the night raised awareness the people of Wrexham of the Welsh music scene and I hope there will be many more nights of Welsh music will be had in the county.
European Language Awareness Day
To celebrate European Language Awareness Day the Menter held language awareness session too many of the counties pupils, the pupils then had the chance to create a banner with symbols of what they though symbolised and represented Wales best. The pupils decorated great banners; however there was a lot of clearing up to do after the arts and crafts session.
Celebrating 40 years of the twinning of Wrexham
To celebrate 40 years of the twinning of Wrexham with the German town of Märkischer Kreis an Europe day was held in the Queen’s Square with stalls promoting Wales and Germany. The Menter held a stall where children had the chance to create Welsh banners. It was a very successful day with the sun shining and everyone enjoying the entertainment from local choirs.
Children from Ysgol Feithrin Bodhyfyrd meeting Cadi
On Monday the 28th children from Ysgol Feithrin Bodhyfryd got the chance to have a morning of fun when Cai (One of the Urdd’s characters came to meet them). Michelle read stories for the children and then they had a session of singing and dancing with Cadi. The children had lots of fun dancing with Cadi and playing with new instruments. We hope Cadi can go and meet more children in the future.
Research into the Welsh Language
For many months now Michelle has been organizing and holding events in the rural areas of Wrexham and doing research on the use of the Welsh Language, so it was sad to hear of the news that she was leaving her post. Sian Edwards has now been appointed the job to sustain the project till February 2011. She hopes to keep up the good work that was done by Michelle and her aim is to update the profile of rural Wrexham to record the number of people who speak Welsh in the area and to keep on organizing events that will promote the Welsh language.
Animation Workshop
On Satuday 27th March, lots of fun was had in the animation workshop, where Deiniol Morris, one of the creators of Gogs, showed everyone how to do animation work. 20 videos were created in total, by the children and young people of Wrecsam. All the videos can be seen on the Facebook page for Menter Iaith Maelor.
 These free activities were organised by Menter Iaith Maelor, as part of their Welsh Language Development and Research Project for Rural Wrexham with the aid of the Rural Development Plan for Wales 2007-2013 which is funded by the Welsh Assembly Government and the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development.
Menter Maelor’s Annual Report and Accounts 2009 – 2010 - click here
Learner Event
Menter Iaith Maelor organize occasional social nights aimed at bringing Welsh speakers and Welsh learners together to socialize. Look out for our new events.
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