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Ogi Ogi Ogwr

The Welsh Festival Ogi Ogi Ogwr will be back again on 29 June this year. More information coming soon. 2023 Menter Bro Ogwr are proud to announce that more than 600 poeple enjoyed Ogi Ogi Ogwr Festival in Bryngarw Country Park on the 1st of July 2023! It is a pleasure...

Cwis Dim Clem

This is a fun, information filled quiz aimed at year 6 in schools all over Wales. The Mentrau Iaith have held this quiz nationally since 2021 with Covid-19 meaning that all meetings have been held virtually. Below you can have more of an idea of what happened this...

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

SUPPORT FOR UKRAINE

The Mentrau Iaith are one voice in their condemnation of the war currently taking place in Ukraine. Iwan Hywel of Mentrau Iaith Cymru says: "It is normal, everyday, innocent people whom are always worst affected in war, not those who cause suffering and misery. It's a...

NO CONS IN THESE CONSULTATIONS

NO CONS IN THESE CONSULTATIONS

The Mentrau Iaith encourage as many people as possible to respond to 3 consultations relating to the future of Welsh in our communities in Wales. Dewi Snelson, chair of the Mentrau Iaith, said: "To use that old cliché, such as happens with busses, 3 major...

St David’s Day with the Mentrau Iaith

St David’s Day with the Mentrau Iaith

What will you do for St David's day this year? The Mentrau Iaith have plenty of things going on all over Wales - take a look through this booklet to see what's happening in your area! Dathlu-Dydd-Gwyl-Dewi-Sant-2Download The Mentrau Iaith are keen to show that St...

Tribute to Aled Roberts, Welsh Language Commissioner

Tribute to Aled Roberts, Welsh Language Commissioner

The Mentrau Iaith across Wales would like to extend our condolences to family and friends of Aled Roberts, the Welsh Language Commissioner, today. He brought a wealth of experience to that role and worked tirelessly on making Welsh a living language that is part of...

St Dwynwen’s Day – patron saint of love

St Dwynwen’s Day – patron saint of love

We will be celebrating St Dwynwen's Day on January 25th - she is the Welsh patron saint of love. We have put together a fun activity pack for you to learn more about Dwynwen, it includes her story, useful Welsh words, a word search amongst others! Go ahead and...

Y Fari Lwyd (The Mari Lwyd)

Y Fari Lwyd (The Mari Lwyd)

The Mari Lwyd is one of Wales' best known - if not strangest - traditions! This is the tradition over the Christmas and New Year time where a small crowd of people would sing to gain entrance to houses or taverns, accompanied by a man dressed in white with a decorated...

New Chair of Mentrau Iaith

New Chair of Mentrau Iaith

We are pleased to share the news that Dewi Snelson has stepped into the chairmanship of Mentrau Iaith Cymru since November this year (2021). He has been vice-chair for the last three years while Lowri Jones chaired. We particularly wish to thank Lowri for her diligent...

Success in attracting volunteers grant

Success in attracting volunteers grant

We at Mentrau Iaith Cymru are hugely excited and pleased to announce that we have been successful with a grant application to the Volunteering Wales Strategic Grant programme, our project is called “Y Gymraeg a Gwirfoddoli 2022” (Welsh and Volunteering 2022) The...