News
Language Awareness Session
Menter Iaith Maelor has appointed Dylan Bryn Roberts to provide Language Awareness Sessions to 150 staff who work on the frontline of Wrexham County Council. The sessions will take place from September to December.
GIG
Nia Evans the CIW officer is busy organising a gig which is being held on October the 8th in L’etage, Wrexham with various local bands. The headlining act will be confirmed next week.
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.
Welsh on Tour
A very busy week was had by everyone in Wrexham with the Welsh on Tour week which coincided with the Proclamation of the Eisteddfod. The hall in Glyndwr University was full to the brim at the Song and Dance concert and a good night was had by all at the proclamation gig with Geraint Løvegreen which were but a few of the activities which were being held throughout the week. Sian and Michelle from the Menter held a quiz at the Oak Pub in Glyn Ceiriog to raise money for the Eisteddfod. There are many more events happening around the area for more information go to the website www.eisteddfod.org.uk
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.
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.
Chance to Chat
in Wrexham area
Regular opportunities for Welsh learners and fluent Welsh speakers to socialize in Welsh
Where? |
When? |
What? |
Who? |
Bar Byw’n Iach, Coleg Iâl |
Thursday term time, 1200 - 1300 |
Sesiwn Siarad |
Bob Edwards
01978 263459 |
Bwyty Canolfan Arddio Bellis, Holt |
First Saturday of month
1030 |
Sesiwn Siarad |
Michelle Murphy
01978 269122 |
Wrexham Library |
2009
09/02, St David’s Day celebration (Rhos), 16/03, 24/04, 18/05, 22/06
1230 -1430 |
Reading Group |
Aled Lewis Evans
01978 354164 |
Tafarn y Dderwen, Glyn Ceiriog |
Every Thursday
2000 |
Sesiwn Siarad |
Michelle Murphy
01978 269122 |
Tafarn y Llew Aur, Coedpoeth |
Monday
2000 |
Informal Classes |
Gareth Griffiths
01978 753282 |
Tafarn y Llew Coch, Marchwiel |
Third Sunday of the Month
1100 |
Sesiwn Sul and Lunch |
Rosemary Ralphes
07973 381223 |
Tafarn y Nag’s Head, Wrecsam |
Last Friday of the month
1900 |
Sesiwn Siarad |
Michelle Murphy
01978 269122 |
Tafarn y Plas Coch, Wrecsam |
Wednesday during college holidays
1915 |
Sesiwn Siarad |
Alison White
07853 374259 |
Make the most of these opportunities to practise your Welsh
Entertainment News
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