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Cymdeithas Gymreig Canolbarth Ohio
Promoting a strong and vibrant Welsh community in Central Ohio
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Newyddiadur Cymru / Welsh NewspaperARCHIVES2008 Jan.-June
Saturday, 28 June 2008 Harp lessons at schools in the county where former royal harpist Catrin Finch learned her skills are to be stopped in order to save money and parents are angry that their children are being denied the chance to develop their harp skills. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7477594.stm Thursday, 26 June 2008 Online archive to save Wales tales of life for posterity -- National treasures and family stories will be presented side-by-side in a vast new digital archive. The initiative, launched by the Assembly Government, was inspired by the success of the Virtual Museum of Canada. Wednesday, 25 June 2008 Nursery breeds rare flower -- a world-renowned nursery in Llanelidan in Denbighshire has finally bred a yellow hooded primrose after 11 years of work. It is the first yellow primrose available commercially. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7474350.stm Thursday, 19 June 2008 A Celtic Celebration with Bryn Terfel, joined by 400 choristers, at Carnegie Hall in New York City; the concert starts at 7:30pm on Tuesday, September 16, 2008; tickets available from the Carnegie Hall website starting July 1st -- http://www.carnegiehall.org/. Prices range from $25 to $75. Sunday, 1 June 2008 St. Cwyfan's, the "church in the sea," is perched on an island, shored up by stone walls, off the coast of Aberffraw. This tiny church off the west coast of Anglesey has received a donation of an electric organ which runs off a petrol-powered generator set up outside the church. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/7427977.stm Wednesday, 28 May 2008 The holiday home in Llandudno used by the family of Alice Liddell, the girl believed to be the muse for Lewis Carroll's Alice in Wonderland character, is to be demolished despite the campaign to save it. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/7424400.stm Sunday, 18 May 2008 Griffilms, a Welsh animation company, has produced an epic animated tale for the broadcaster, S4C. The film, "Gelert" was first broadcast on Christmas day and is based upon the famous Welsh legend of friendship and betrayal, and the DVD is now available for purchase at their website http://www.gelert.tv. The DVD is in PAL format (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/PAL) Sunday, 18 May 2008 An item from the UK Times dated 22 April 2008 -- Suddenly, all things Welsh are hip. With successes in TV, theater, music and sport, they're singing in the valleys again -- something has happened to the Welsh and it is not just the Welsh who are excited about Wales -- everybody is and Wales is suddenly cool! http://women.timesonline.co.uk/tol/life_and_style/women/celebrity/article3790288.ece Sunday, 18 May 2008 We have all heard of cleaning up after your dog -- but here is a dog that cleans up after you. Billy the Welsh Collie is a litter-picking pooch who is barking mad about recycling. Sunday, 18 May 2008 Welsh singer-songwriter, Duffy, has appeared on popular American talk shows and played on May 12 to a packed crowd at New York's Apollo Theater. Her album, "Rockferry," was released in the U.S. this week and is for sale in 8,000 Starbucks coffee shops. Friday, 16 May 2008 Smoked salt produced by the Anglesey Sea Salt Company/Halen Môn is one of the ingredients in a new dessert produced by the two-Michelin-starred Gordon Ramsey at The London, one of New York's top restaurants. Halen Môn's inclusion on the menu is the result of a lunch held at Gordon Ramsey at The London for the media hosted by the Welsh Assembly Government, Visit Wales, and Welsh Rarebits as part of Wales Week USA. Friday, 16 May 2008 A pair of precious metal rings, one dating back to the 12th Century and made of gold and rose quartz, and the other made of silver and in a style typical of the 13th Century, are thought to provide a unique snapshot of the fashions once popular in Wales and were among a host of artifacts handed over to the National Museum of Wales after being discovered by members of the public in the Cardiff and Vale of Glamorgan areas. Friday, 16 May 2008 More than 30 residents living on the narrow paths of Chalford, Gloucestershire, are unable to reach their properties by car. But rather than calling for better road access, locals believe donkeys will offer an eco-friendly alternative for hauling their shopping up the steep hill. Monday, 5 May 2008 On Thursday, 1 January 2009…where will you be? Many of you will be in front of your television sets, watching the Tournament of Roses parade; some of you may be in Pasadena, California, attending the parade in person. Thirty-three people, ranging in age from 17 to 70, from Cardiff, South Wales, plan on marching in that parade. Only 22 top marching bands from all over the world are invited each year to take part in this event -- the competition is high. And the Canton Salvation Army Corps brass band will be there – the first EVER Welsh band to be invited. Press release - Microsoft document -- http://www.welshheritageweek.org/RoseParadePressPitch_ammended1_.doc Band web page -- http://www.ourchurch.com/view/?pageID=80284 Friday, 2 May 2008 A beach hut, just 13' x 9' with no electricity or water, on a sand dune at the highly-sought after location Abersoch, on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd with views over Cardigan Bay, sold at auction for £70,000. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7379813.stm Thursday, 1 May 2008 Elvis Presley -- his name has long been linked with an isolated and mysterious corner of West Wales and now it looks like he may have returned to his spiritual home. A ghostly image of the King of Rock and Roll has appeared on a chunk of ornamental slate in a garden in the shadow of the Preseli Mountains. Thursday, 1 May 2008 While Wales' sporting prowess is continuing to make itself heard, what about the Welsh economy? In the decade since Wales gained devolution, the capital Cardiff has been transformed, but the South Wales valleys still have a long way to go to recover from the death of the coal mining industry in the 1980s. Wales' official economic output figures make stark reading. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/business/7375830.stm Thursday, 1 May 2008 As Swansea's wartime skies are streaked with German bombers, a young GI and his pals go for a drink in one of the city's oldest pubs. The quiet, young American, not used to drinking, innocently asks for a glass of milk. A giant Australian soldier strolls over to the Americans and picks on the young GI. Unfortunately for the Australian, the young GI turns out to be the 20-year-old Rocky Marciano, who would become one of the world's greatest boxers. Wednesday, 30 April 2008 After years of speculation and false starts, the 1960s cult show "The Prisoner " finally looks set to be remade. The original sci-fi drama was filmed in the stunning surroundings of the Italianate village of Portmeirion on the Llyn Peninsula in Gwynedd. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_west/7369141.stm Tuesday, 29 April 2008 Wales' greatest musical exports are taking the rest of the world by storm in a 21st century revival of Cool Cymru. The Stereophonics, Paul Potts, and Duffy are just three Welsh acts who have been setting the world stage alight with their performances. Monday, 28 April 2008 Bryn Terfel, "that likable lug of a Welsh bass-baritone," gave a recital on the last Friday of April in Carnegie Hall. During his encore, he walked through the audience singing Don Giovanni's serenade and ended the program with "a sad Welsh tune." In the reviewer's words -- "With the death of Pavarotti, Mr. Terfel is the most likable singer on earth." Sunday, 27 April 2008 A new report shows that South Wales -- together with the south coast of England, Oxfordshire and the Isle of Wight -- was one of the world's leading hot spots for dinosaurs -- a popular dino destination. But the region was more of a Triassic playground for small meat-eaters than the terrifying world of giants featured in the movie "Jurassic Park." Friday, 25 April 2008 Residents in an English village have "voted" to become Welsh even though the border lies nine miles away. A resident of Audlam, Cheshire, said, "We're so close to Wales, we get more response from Wales, we get a lot of tourists from Wales and we feel we should be part of Wales. So we're making a bid to be Welsh." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7364464.stm Wednesday, 16 April 2008 The Amazon.com folks have opened a giant logistics center in Swansea Bay, an investment which is expected to create 1,200 full-time jobs over five years and 1,500 seasonal jobs. The new facility is the largest of Amazon's four in the UK -- one in England and two in Scotland. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7349546.stm Wednesday, 16 April 2008 An environmentally friendly resort in the Pembrokeshire countryside could revolutionize holidays in the UK. The Blue Lagoon may be the only water park in the world that is powered by biomass energy, created at an energy center within the complex that has a £50,000 turf roof. Thursday, 10 April 2008 The Welsh can sell anything -- the English will buy anything: World's most expensive coffee at £50 a cup comes to British stores...and it's made from cats' droppings. It might not be to everyone's taste... Tuesday, 8 April 2008 The Welsh language channel, S4C, and Cynhyrchiadau Ceidiog Creations will team up with the children's channel of the Arabic language broadcaster, Al Jeezra, to produce a new series about an extended family of "all-singing, all-dancing multi-racial sheep" for pre-schoolers. Saturday, 5 April 2008 Bernard Thomas, an 85-year old man nicknamed the "Coracle King," who devoted his life to salmon fishing, says his fishing days are coming to an end. He said he has made hundreds of coracles during his life and said no two were exactly the same. Mr. Thomas, who crossed the English Channel in his coracle, will be hanging up his paddle at the end of the season. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/south_west/7331209.stm Thursday, 3 April 2008 A decision to snub Wales in the design of a new set of UK coins has been described as a "two fingered salute" to the nation. The new designs are based on the Shield of Royal Arms and represent England, Scotland and Ireland, but there is no Welsh dragon or three feathers. Wednesday, 2 April 2008 The winning entry to design the first new British coin series for almost 40 years was unveiled today. Matthew Dent, 26, from Bangor, will have his work stamped on billions of coins for decades to come. His designs, which feature parts of the royal coat of arms, have been picked to appear on the "reverse" of the 1p through to the £1. They will partner the familiar Queen's head image on the other side. http://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/Bangor-man-is-minted-after.3940226.jp Wednesday, 2 April 2008 A number of west Wales towns are looking to launch their own currency in a bid to boost local businesses. Backers are hoping to start the scheme in Llandeilo, Llandovery and Lampeter. The currency could be used in only participating businesses which would continue to use sterling as well. Local currency schemes are already running in other communities including Totnes in Devon and in America with Lampeter the first planned in Wales. http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/south_west/7326212.stm Saturday, 15 March 2008 Rugby news -- 10th Wales Grand Slam! Wales beat France 29-12 in Cardiff, the smallest of the six capital cities that hold Six Nations games. Millennium Stadium is the only stadium in the competition with a roof that can be closed. And, for the second time in four years, it is home to a team that has won a Grand Slam, sweeping all comers. Wales, the smallest nation in the tournament, likes to see itself as the true home of rugby genius in Europe. http://www.iht.com/articles/2008/03/16/sports/rugby.php, http://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/rugby_union/welsh/7295598.stm http://uk.reuters.com/article/rugbyNews/idUKL1562154420080315 Rugby trivia: http://www.pubquizhelp.34sp.com/sport/rugby_6_nations.html Wednesday, 12 March 2008 A Welsh Society in Alabama is up in arms over a missing plaque dedicated to Welsh Prince Madoc, who is believed to have landed in the area over 300 years before Christopher Columbus arrived. The group is petitioning the Mayor of Mobile to reestablish the monument which was removed 20 years ago by the Parks Department. The plaque, which was placed in 1953 by the Daughters of the American Revolution, read in part "In memory of Prince Madoc, a Welsh explorer, who landed on the shores of Mobile Bay in 1170 and left behind, with the Indians, the Welsh language." http://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/Storm-over-missing-Madoc-plaque.3865039.jp Tuesday, 11 March 2008 A Welsh/English Braille dictionary to help users translate, learn Welsh and support the use of Welsh among Braille users has been launched. The Welsh Language Board provided 70% of the funds needed to produce the dictionary, and a teacher for the visually impaired said it would have a "huge impact" on learning for pupils. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7288737.stm Sunday, 24 February 2008 The London Welsh Male Voice Choir presents the 21st biennial London Welsh Festival of Male Choirs, on Saturday, October 18, 2008. The 2008 Festival will include choirs from America, Australia, Slovenia, Hong Kong, England and, of course, Wales. The principal soloists are two stars of the operatic firmament, Gwyn Hughes Jones (Tenor) and Gwawr Edwards (soprano). http://tickets.royalalberthall.com/season/production.aspx?id=11275&src=t&monthyear=10-2008 Wednesday, 13 February 2008 A project exploring a theory that Celtic was one of the major languages of Europe alongside Greek and Latin has received extra funding. Aberystwyth University's department of Welsh is tracing the roots of Celtic from which Welsh, Gaelic and Irish are derived. The £390,889 grant will enable academics to search for evidence of the language in Romania and Turkey. The university said that ancient Celtic had been traced to northern Italy, Switzerland, Spain and France, and academics added that it was spoken over a much wider area. It is well known the roots of the Welsh language extend far back into the distant Celtic history. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/mid_/7241327.stm Monday, 11 February 2008 Welsh soprano Rebecca Evans has beaten opera great Placido Domingo to win a Grammy Award. The singer from Pontrhydyfen, Afan Valley, and her co-stars won the award for best opera recording for Engelbert Humperdinck's Hansel and Gretel. Meanwhile, Welsh star Anthony Hopkins, from nearby Port Talbot, received a Bafta fellowship from the Bafta awards in London (British Academy of Film and Television Arts). The actor, whose films include "The Silence of the Lambs" and "Remains of the Day," was hailed as "one of the UK's most loved and admired performers whose contribution to the film industry, both in the UK and abroad, is unrivalled." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/7238401.stm and http://www.bafta.org/ Sunday, 10 February 2008 Thirteen years ago the miners of Tower colliery in south Wales bought their own pit, refusing to accept British Coal's assessment that the colliery was unprofitable and surplus to requirements. For 250 men, the scheme involved investing £8,000 each of their redundancy money with no safety net or guarantee they would ever see any of that cash again. For 13 years after British Coal abandoned the mine and miners as worthless, they managed to earn a good living and in the process extract another seven million tonnes of coal. It has not made any of them a fortune, but they kept their dignity and demonstrated that workers can indeed run industry. The pit is finally fully exhausted. http://www.cpgb.org.uk/worker/707/Towerend.html Saturday, 26 January 2008 A plaque commemorating a relatively unknown battle in Flintshire more than 850 years ago has been unveiled. The battle of Ewloe in 1167 saw 200 Welshmen led by Owain Gwynedd, who was then king of north Wales, nearly kill English monarch Henry II. http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/north_east/7210284.stm Tuesday, 15 January 2008 A 16th Century Welsh chronicle charting the history of England and Wales between 1066 and 1552 is now online. (http://www.llgc.org.uk/index.php?id=2756) Writer Elis Gruffudd was born in the parish of Llanasa, Flintshire, and served in the English army in France during the time of Henry VIII. His chronicle is described as "one of the most extensive narrative texts" ever written in the Welsh language. A representative for it's owner, the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, said "Gruffudd was like our foreign correspondent and he provides us with a view of the political situation in Europe at that time and traces history from the time of William the Conqueror." http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/uk_news/wales/mid_/7189408.stm
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