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Menter Bro Ogwr’s Welsh Festival 2014

Once again this year, Menter Bro Ogwr has organized exciting events for all ages during Menter Bro Ogwr’s Welsh Festival 2014.’ The festival will begin on Thursday, 26th of June, and will last for a whole week, so come and join us:

26.06.13 – End of Term Dinner, Tŷ Bryngarw, 7.30pm. A chance to celebrate the end of Term!

29.06.14 – Cymanfa Ganu Cymraeg i Oedolion, Tabernacl Chapel, Fenton Place, Porthcawl, 3pm. A warm welcome to all!
30.06.14 – Gemau Iard, Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Y Ferch o’r Sgêr, 12.30 – 1yp. Join us for some fun and games during lunch time…Who will be the winner?
30.06.14 – Pub Quiz, Workmen’s Club, Temple Street, Maesteg, 8:30pm. A chance to test your general knowledge and to socialise through the medium of Welsh. A warm welcome to all!

02.07.14 – Peer Games! Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, 1 – 1.45pm. Join us for some fun and games during lunch time…Who will be the winner?

02.07.14 – Ten Pin Bowling Trip! Cardiff Bay, 3.30 – 8yh. Come and practice your bowling skills with friends! Years 7-9.

02.07.14 – Sand Castle Building Competition for Families, 5 – 6pm, Coney Beach, Porthcawl.
03.07.14 – Family Fun Day, in partnership with Tyfu, Mudiad Meithrin and Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Llynfi Library, Maesteg, 10 – 1pm.
04.07.14 – Masquerade Ball! Year 6 primary schools and year 7 Ysgol Gyfun Gymraeg Llangynwyd, Richard Price Centre, Llangeinor, 7-9pm.
For more information, contact Menter Bro Ogwr
menter@menterbroogwr.org

01656 732 200

Fun Morning for the whole family

Ted the Teddy needs to be reunited with his owner! Follow his instructions and come for a walk around the forest to look for parts of the story. Whilst reading the story, you’ll get the chance to meet the Forest Animals and learn new words on a fun filled morning with the family Must book in advanced. Contact Kathryn on 01656 732200 or kathryn@menterbroogwr.org

On Tuesday, 24 June at 7pm in Bridgend Rugby Club, the borough will officially invite the Urdd National Eisteddfod to the area in 2017.

Local Councils, Public Bodies, Voluntary Organisations and Societies and the public are invited to an open meeting to discuss the invitation for the Eisteddfod to visit the area in 2017.

Efa Gruffudd Jones, Urdd Chief Executive, Aled Sion, Director of the Eisteddfod, Dyfrig Davies, Chair of the Eisteddfod Board, and a representative from Bridgend Borough Council will be present at the meeting.

This will be the first meeting between the Urdd Eisteddfod and the people of Bridgend and if everyone agrees to invite the Eisteddfod, the Urdd will then ask for nominees to join the Executive Committee and work will start on forming syllabus committees for the Eisteddfod.

Efa Gruffudd Jones, Chief Executive of the Urdd said, “Local Urdd volunteers and the Council have already showed their support and commitment to the Eisteddfod and we look forward to meeting the local people with the hope of bringing our national event to the Bridgend Borough in 2017.”

Aled Sion, Director of the Eisteddfod added, “The main aim of this meeting is to get the societies, organisations, local councils and residents’ seal of approval for the Urdd Eisteddfod to visit the area in 2017. The Urdd Eisteddfod has not been held in the area since 1979 when it was held in Maesteg and it would be great to bring our National Eisteddfod to this corner of Wales once again.”

Do you want to be part of the social media revolution? Do you want to know how to use Facebook or learn a bit more about Tweets? This taster session will introduce you to Facebook and Twitter by teaching you the basics you need to get you connecting with friends in no time! A session for Welsh speakers and learners.

At: Adult Community Learning Wing, Llangewydd Junior School, Llangewydd Road, Cefn Glas, Bridgend, CF31 4JT
2 – 3

For more information or to book a place, contact Menter Bro Ogwr 01656 732200 / menter@broogwr.org

An Overnight Trip to Amelia Trust Farm

On the 29th of May 2014, we went on an overnight trip to Ameila Trust Farm with 12 children. The children had two days of fun and games on the farm participating in a range of activities, like leaf hunt, sports, visiting the animals, creating mud faces, cooking cookies, and lots more.

It was a wet day when we arrived at the farm, but with wellies and rain coats on, the rain didn’t stop the children from having fun exploring the farm and wandering through the forestry. It was an experience for them to stay overnight at the farm without their parents, but everyone enjoyed.

It was a pleasure to have the children and to see them enjoying the experience. Thank you for attending and we look forward to Menter Bro Ogwr’s future trips.

Carnifal Porthcawl

Mae Carnifal Porthcawl yn cael ei gynnal eleni ar ddydd Sadwrn Gorffennaf 19eg gyda’r thema ‘dathlu bywyd ac oesoedd Porthcawl ers 1914’. Rydym yn bwriadu trefnu fflôt a stondin yn y carnifal i ddangos y gefnogaeth a chyfleoedd sydd ar gael trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg o fewn Sir Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr.

Croeso cynnes i chi ymuno â ni er mwyn sicrhau ein presenoldeb yng Ngharnifal Porthcawl.

Am ragor o fanylion cysylltwch ag Amanda Evans, Prif Swyddog Iaith Menter Bro Ogwr
01656 732200 neu e-bostio: menter@broogwr.org

Pen-blwydd Poenus Pete

Wednesday 18 June 11.30am & 1.30pm

Theatre Iolo – Welsh language performance

A sparkling and biting comedy with an outrageous look at family life by the acclaimed playwright Gary Owen.

There’s a family – Mum, Dad, two children and Cadi the cat. Dad says he doesn’t want any fuss at all made for his birthday. So Mum takes him at his word: she and the kids don’t do ANYTHING for Dad’s birthday. But, Dad is furious about no one doing anything for his birthday. And when Dad’s frustrations combine with the Cat’s destructive power, chaos comes to a family gathering.

Award winning Theatr Iolo (Winner of Best Play for Children and Young people: Theatre Critics Wales Award 2013) is delighted to present this brand new show for families and schools in the Welsh Language. Age 6+

Tickets £5
1 free teacher ticket for every 8 booked

A Bus to the Eisteddfod!

Come and celebrate Wales’ culture and heritage with Menter Bro Ogwr in one of the world’s greatest festivals!

Price: £10.50 (Bus only)

Pick-up points and times:

Sarn Services 9:00am

Salt Lake Car Park Porthcawl 9:20am

We will be leaving the Eisteddfod at 6.00pm

Book your place now!

Phone Menter Bro Ogwr – 01656 732 200 or visit Siop yr Hen Bont now!

Closing Date: 21.07.14

Welsh for the Family Beginner Taster Course

E-Petition:Support for the Mentrau Iaith (Language Initiatives)

We call on the Assembly to ask the Welsh Government:

to congratulate the Mentrau Iaith for their innovative work in promoting the use of the Welsh language across Wales;
to confirm that the Mentrau are a key partner for the Government in the context of implementing its Welsh-language strategy;
to provide a prompt response to Cardiff University’s survey of the Mentrau’r work, ensuring that the funding that is given to them is a fair reflection of the scale of the task that they face – while accepting that the amount of money that is available to them needs to be increased substantially;

to accept that there is a need for consistency between the Mentrau in terms of funding and that the current inconsistency needs to be addressed;
to fund Mentrau Iaith Cymru fairly, ensuring that it can play a full role in co-ordinating the work of the Mentrau and providing them with assistance and guidance;

to ensure that the Welsh-language standards compel Welsh local authorities to support the work of the Mentrau and to ensure that the authorities work closely with the Mentrau;
to play a full role in providing strategic guidance in the context of community planning.

https://www.assemblywales.org/cy/gethome/e-petitions/epetition-list-of-signatories.htm?pet_id=984

Thank you for your support