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Celebrating 25 years of local Welsh Language Initiatives at the National Eisteddfod
This year, Menter Cwm Gwendraeth Elli, the first Welsh Language Initiative is celebrating it's 25 years of servicing the Gwendraeth Valley and Llanelli. In a special day of celebrations at the Mentrau Iaith Cymru stand, in the National Eisteddfod, there will be an...
Canolfan and Theatr Soar Recognised as an Investor in People
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful, the organisation leading the Welsh language Centre, Canolfan Soar and the community theatre, Theatr Soar, has been awarded accreditation against the Investors in People Standard, demonstrating their commitment to high...
Menter Caerdydd: Contributing 1.9 million to Cardiff’s economy
Wednesday, July the 13th, Menter Caerdydd launched ‘An Assessment of Menter Caerdydd’s economic value to Cardiff’ at the Senedd with Vaughan Gething AM, Alun Davies AM, Minister for Welsh Language and Lifelong Learning and Phil Bale, Leader of the City of Cardiff...
Welsh Language Initiatives shed light on their model in a conference in the Basque Country.
Linguistic diversity is a key feature of Europe, but the parity between languages hasn’t always been balanced, and in different regions and countries, the local languages have become a minority, vulnerable or at risk of being lost entirely. Hitzargiak - Languages...
Two new Magi Ann Apps Launched
On Wednesday, 1st of June, two new Magi Ann apps were launched during a Magi Ann Party on Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint and Mentrau Iaith Cymru’s stall on the Eisteddfod field. There are now 6 Magi Ann apps available to down load for FREE from the App Store and Play Store...
Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint and Mentrau Iaith Cymru’s Eisteddfod Success
Menter Iaith Sir y Fflint and Mentrau Iaith Cymru’s Urdd Eisteddfod stall activities were a big hit all week. The Eisteddfod’s youngest visitors were delighted to find a place to play at Magi Ann’s Summer House, as well as attending daily Magi Ann Parties and Story...
Cmon Cymru – 20,000 Welsh Messages – Together Stronger
During May this year, the Mentrau Iaith have run a campaign to collect signatures and messages of support from people across Wales to send their best wishes to the Wales team as they head on to France for the Euros 2016. With over 20,000 messages of support written in...
Ffiliffest – Fun for all at Caerffili Castle
A free entry fun-packed festival will take over Caerphilly Castle on Saturday June 25th. Ffiliffest is Menter Caerffili’s summer celebration of the Welsh language and of local Welsh traditions and the event will include performances, entertainment, activities,...
23 giant footballs with over 20,000 messages and signatures of support presented to the Wales Football Team
Last night in a special charity send off dinner for the Wales Team, the Mentrau Iaith (Welsh Language Initiatives) presented 23 giant footballs to Ashley Williams, Gareth Bale and Andy King on behalf of the Wales Team. The giant footballs have been touring the whole...
Colleges and the Mentrau Iaith: Working Together for the Welsh Language
On 30th May, 12:30, on Coleg Cambria’s stall at the Maes at the Urdd Eisteddfod, Flintshire, CollegesWales and Mentrau Iaith Cymru will be launching a Memorandum of Co-operation which outlines both organisations’ intentions to work together to encourage the use of the...