Category Archives: Adults

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

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

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

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

Re-vitalise your Welsh!

Do you speak much Welsh since leaving school? Do you want to speak Welsh but don’t feel confident enough to do so? Have you chosen Welsh Education for your child?

If so, here is a great opportunity for you!

Menter Bro Ogwr are holding informal sessions for parents, easy sessions and full of fun for you to re-vitalise your Welsh to use with your whole family, wherever and whenever you want.

If you are interested in attending these sort of sessions, then please contact Kathryn on 01656 732200 / 07870 372 669 or through e-mail: Kathryn@menterbroogwr.org

Welsh talks about Welsh history and culture for Welsh learners.

A group of Welsh learners from the Siop Siarad have established a Welsh history and culture society for Welsh learners in Bridgend county. We will hold historical Welsh talks aimed at Welsh learners (however fluent Welsh speakers will be welcome) in Bridgend county. The committee has been working hard organising the sociey’s first events and we are pleased to announce our first guest speakers. We hope you can all join us in the events!

14.10.13 – Remembering the Old Llynfi Valley with Allan James
18.11.13 – Objects with Walter Jones

7:30pm T? Risha, Pen-Y-Cae, Bridgend, CF32 9SN

Cost: £2

For more information contact Marged Thomas:
marged@menterbroogwr.org
01656 732 200

Shwmae Day

October 15, 2013 will be the first time that we celebrate Shwmae Su’mae? Day starting every conversation in Welsh.

Shwmae Su’mae? Day is a golden opportunity to celebrate the Welsh language through the ways we greet each other in Welsh in our communities. It is also an opportunity to support and encourage the efforts of all who are currently learning Welsh.

The Welsh language belongs to everyone and we can all use the language everywhere! In the shop, youth club, work, in our community, with friends.

So celebrate the day. Try it! Have a go! Come and say Shwmae! to some of the area’s Welsh organizations at Bridgend and Porthcawl. We will be greeting you along with harpist Elin y Delyn at the locations listed:

Bridgend Town Centre: 09:30 – 11:30
John Street, Porthcawl: 14:00 – 16:00

There will also be a chance to win a prize at Siop yr Hen Bont on the day! Menter Bro Ogwr will reward the fiftieth person to come into the Shop and start the conversation by saying Shwmae!

Contact Menter Bro Ogwr:
01656 732200 / menter@broogwr.org