Welcome/Croeso to CYMDEITHAS CYMRAEG
The Prince Edward Island Welsh Society
The Society currently is meeting the 4th Thursday of the month at 7:30 p.m. at Park Royal United Church, (behind Hillside Motors on the St. Peter's Road), Charlottetown.
Robert Tuck is president (his second time around), Jennifer McKenna is vice-president, Sandra Jones Ireland is the secretary, Joe Buist is the treasurer, and Phil and Catrin Davis, Barbara Rogers and John Foster are past presidents. Dues are $5 per annum!
Dewi Sant (St. David) - by Bob Tuck
In honour of the late Dr. Wenonah Foster (right), our Founding President, a shelf of books on Wales has been created in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Library system. Contributions may be made c/o Joe Buist, 9 Harbour View Drive, 902-569-4491.
The Shelf of Welsh Books was dedicated on St. David's Day, March 1st, 1999, at the Public Library at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown. The well-attended event featured Welsh Music, Readings, and Tributes to Dr. Foster.
Did you know that...
- Everyone who has a Welsh Surname, or Welsh ancestors, belongs in a Welsh Society? That means that if you are a Jones, Davies, Howell, Lewis, Powell, Roberts, Thomas, Williams, Hughes, Owen, Bowen, Richards, Pritchard, Rees, Price, Morris, Evans, Bevan, Harries, Phillips, Lloyd, Llewellyn, Griffiths, Glynne, Gwyn, Daniels, Parry or Jenkins (among others) we will make you welcome and will help you connect with your Welsh heritage.
- Everyone who has lived in Wales, or visited Wales, or wants to visit Wales, belongs in a Welsh Society
Go to Park Royal United Church (off the St. Peter's Road, behind Hillside Motors) the 4th evening in the month at 7.30 p.m. and find the back entrance to the Church. Go upstairs and immediately turn right into the Church parlour. All meetings are open to the public. You'll be more than welcome! Programming includes items like Researching Your Welsh Ancestry News from Wales Knowledge of Wales quizzes and Welsh Internet sites
What happens at Welsh Society meetings?
St. David's Day Program at Beaconsfield
- We watch Welsh films and videos.
- We learn how to pronounce Welsh words, and what they mean.
- We entertain Welsh choirs and musicians.
- We sing "Land of our Fathers", the Welsh national anthem.
- We share photos and videos describing our holidays and favourite places in Wales.
- We learn about Welsh Love Spoons.
- We make the acquaintance of Welsh poets.
- We have parties at Christmas.
- We celebrate St David's Day , March 1, with a special program. This year (2004) we went out to dinner together in Charlottetown. We assembled 6.30 - 7 p.m. It was 'Dutch Treat'!
Each year's celebration has its distinctive features. For example, in 2000 our programme featured Harp Music of Wales - performed by Wilma MacDonald and Nathalie Les
Francoise; a
- Cooking Demonstration: Welsh Cakes.. followed by taste tests!!
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- Reading by John Foster -
Original short short story: Legend of the Gwaedian Harper.
- Display of Welsh artifacts, including some items from
the Welsh Collection.
The visiting Port Talbot Male Voice Choir at Government House, Charlottetown.
Question Box
If you have a question about Wales, or the Welsh Society, drop it off by E-Mail (to rctuck@isn.net) and we'll post the answer here next week.