Darnau o'r wasg/Press Clippings 2008.

An Article by Joy Mount for Y Bedol

Y cais cynta! Clwb Llanllawen (ym Metws-y-Coed)

Syniad da’ nde? Aeth y clwb i Swallow Falls, ‘Rhaedr Ewynnol’ dros y penwythnos (Medi 26-28) i ymarfer eu cymraeg. Wnaethon ni drio siarad cymraeg efo ein gilydd ac ein tiwtoriaid. Wnaethon ni gyrraedd yn y pnawn dydd Gwener ac, ar ôl cinio, wnaethon ni gyfarfod mewn grwpiau i siarad am ein lluniau a pethau wedi nôl o adre. Noson dda. Dydd Sadwrn roedd yn dydd yn llawn, efo gêmau, cwis, a wedyn (mewn grwpiau) wnaethon ni ysgrifennu storiau Llanllawen newydd i action yn hwyr yn y pnawn. Doniol iawn, a hŵyl mawr. 

Ar ôl cinio dydd Sadwrn, wnaeth y Côr gyrraedd – Côr Meibion Llanrwst Ar Cylch ( www.freewebs.com/corllanrwst ). Roedd y Côr yn ardderchog.  Roedd pobl eraill yn ymuno efo n i wrando arnyn nhw. Wnaeth pobl aros i fyny yn hwyr, i siarad, bore dydd Sul wnaethon ni wylio ffilm “Ehediad dros Eryri” yn saesneg wedyn yn gymraeg. Ar ôl hyn, wnaethon ni adael y gwesty a mynd i’r oriel Alison a John yn y dre. Wel – roedden ni wedi cael amser da – a gobeithio wnawn ni ddod eto blywddyn nesa. Diolch i diwtoriaid a Jan wnaeth drefni popeth i ni. Dan ni mor ddiochgar iddi hi. Felly mae’r sylw gan erin (oed 6) - “dw i ‘di mwynhau” yn deud popeth wedi’r cyfan ein arwyddair ydy 

“Hŵyl yn Gymraeg”. 

Edrychwch ar y wefan www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk

An Article in the March 2008 issue of Y Bedol

By Nan Vaughn Edwards.

Clwb Llanllawen – Hwyl yn Gymraeg! 

Wyddoch chi fod tua 20,000 o bobl yn cofrestru mewn gwersi Cymraeg i oedolion yng Nghymru pob blwyddyn.  Swnio’n galonogol iawn yn dydi?  Wrth gwrs dydy pob un ohonynt ddim yn mynd i fod yn rhugl yn y Gymraeg, a bydd lefelau gallu pawb yn amrywio mae’n siŵr.  Mae un peth yn sicr bydd gan y dysgwyr hyn well dealltwriaeth o’r Gymraeg ac mae bod yng nghwmni Cymry rhugl yn deimlad llawer iawn mwy cyfforddus pan fyddwch yn deall beth sy’n cael ei ddweud.  

Yn ystod y blynyddoedd diwethaf mae nifer cynyddol o weithgareddau a drefnwyd ar y cyd gan Gynllun Gweithredu Iaith Ardal Rhuthun a Myfi Brier o Goleg Llysfasi wedi ennyn diddordeb y dysgwyr yn yr ardal hon, arweiniodd at sefydlu Clwb Llanllawen ‘nol yn 2006.    Braint arbennig i mi yw cael bod ar Bwyllgor Llanllawen yno i gefnogi, annog a mynychu gweithgareddau o dro i dro.   Mi rydw i’n adnabod y dysgwyr hyn bellach a phan fyddaf yn eu gweld yn y dref byddaf yn eu cyfarch yn Gymraeg a cheisio cynnal sgwrs.   Rwy’n credu bod eu brwdfrydedd yn heintus, gan fod nifer cynyddol yn dewis ymuno hefo’r Clwb.  Maent yn cwrdd dwywaith y mis gan neilltuo un nos Iau'r mis ar gyfer nosweithiau gemau.  Mae’r nosweithiau gemau hyn yn boblogaidd iawn a gwelir rhieni a’u plant yn ymuno i chwarae gemau trwy gyfrwng y Gymraeg.   Mae’r gweithgareddau eraill yn amrywio: e.e. Taith Gerdded, Dawnsio Gwerin, Te Canoloesol  Mae Clwb Llanllawen yn unigryw i ddysgwyr Dyffryn Clwyd ac yn sicr yn esiampl y dylid ei hefelychu mewn ardaloedd eraill yng Nghymru.

Swnio’n dda iawn ar bapur, mwy o bobl yn dysgu’r Iaith yn Nyffryn Clwyd, pawb yn hapus …..ac yn y blaen.  Ond mae un peth allweddol ar goll -  ein cyfraniad ni’r Cymry.  Mae angen Cymry rhugl i ymuno yng ngweithgareddau Llanllawen er mwyn iddynt gael ymarfer.  Felly, beth amdani Glybiau Merched y Wawr, Clwb Gwawr, Yr Henllys neu unrhyw gymdeithas/glwb Cymraeg, neilltuwch noson ac ymunwch a un gweithgaredd Llanllawen y tymor hwn. 

.Am ragor o wybodaeth ynglŷn â amserlen gweithgareddau Llanllawen  ewch i’r wefan : www.clwbllanllwen.org.uk  

Nan Vaughan Edwards

Clwb Llanllawen – Hwyl yn y Gymraeg!

Did you know that around 20,000 people register for Welsh for Adults classes in Wales annually.  Sounds very promising doesn’t it?  Not everyone will become fluent Welsh speakers, and levels of fluency will vary, of course.  But one thing is certain, they will have a better understanding of the Welsh Language, making them feel at ease in the company of fluent Welsh speakers when they understand what is being said.

During the past few years Nan Edwards of the Welsh Language Board and Myfi Brier of Llysfasi College have arranged a growing number of activities for learners.  These activities became very popular and enkindled the formation of Clwb Llanllawen back in  2006.  It is my privilege to be a member of the Clwb Llanllawen Committee, there to support, encourage and attend activities from time to time.  By now I know the members of Llanllawen and when I meet them in town I greet them in Welsh.  I believe their enthusiasm must be contagious as their members seem to grow annually.   Clwb Llanllawen meet up twice monthly with one Thursday per month reserved as a Games Evening.  The Games Evenings have proved very popular with parents and children playing games through the medium of Welsh.  Other recent activities include: Country Walks, Folk Dancing and Mediaeval Tea.  Clwb Llanllawen is unique to the learners of the Vale of Clwyd and I am certain an example that should be emulated throughout Wales.

Sounds good on paper, more people learning Welsh in the Vale of Clwyd, everyone happy......etc.etc.  But there is one key factor that is crucial to the success of Llanllawen – our contribution as fluent Welsh speakers.  We need fluent Welsh speakers to join in the conversation  at the Clwb Llanllawen activities.   How about it - members of Merched y Wawr, Clwb Gwawr, Yr Henllys or any Welsh club or society ear-marking one evening to join Llanllawen this term.

For further information about the Llanllawen calendar of events, please view the web site: www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk

Nan Vaughan Edwards.

Clwb Llanllawen was launched in 2006 for Welsh learners to mix with

Welsh speakers in fun social environments to order to use their Welsh.

Clwb Llanllawen are celebrating St. Davids day with a Medieval Afternoon Tea at Ruthin Castle on 1st March 2008 from 2pm to 4pm.Tickets are available from Clwb Llanllawen at a cost of £8.50 ring 01978 790263.

The celebrations will include a fabulous afternoon tea of Welsh cakes, bara brith, sandwiches, scones and cream with entertainment appertaining to St. David. We would really appreciate support from Welsh speakers who are an extremely valuable resource to Welsh learners. Feedback from Welsh learners shows that just listening to the Welsh language is helping them, so please help Welsh Learners by coming to this function for a chat.Clwb Llanllawen holds 2 events each month, these include walks, talks, pub evenings, games, dances, meals, and much more. On the 1^st Thursday of the month a games evening is held at Llysfasi College at 7pm. (In May there is a change of venue, we will be at Corwen Pavillion playing Bingo)  These games evenings include playing a variety of Welsh games from simple children’s games to a more complicated game of Welsh Scrabble. A beetle drive will be held in April. You are most welcome to come and join in the fun. On 21^st February an informal and fun talk on “Welsh language through the ages” will be held at Coleg Llysfasi starting at 7pm, we are very grateful for the enormous support of Nan and Sian from the Bwrdd-yr-Iaith who will be giving this presentation.

 The very popular evening with Pen Tennyn will be held on Friday 16^th May 2008 starting at 7.30, not to be missed.

 If you are interested in joining Clwb Llanllawen as a Welsh learner or as an invaluable supporting Welsh speaker, please do not hesitate to contact us. We would value you as a friend of Clwb Llanllawen Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) membership is available by contacting Coleg Llysfasi or down loading a form from the net. Membership is £5 per year, please contact

Clwb Llanllawen, Coleg Llysfasi,Yr Adran Gymraeg, Rhuthun,

Sir Ddinbych, LL15 2LB Tel 01978 790263

Visit our web site on www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk

Please join us at any event; you will be made most welcome. 

Darnau o'r wasg/Press Clippings 2007.

Full house for launch of club

Clwb Llanllawen was officially launched on 1st June 2006 at the Urdd Eisteddfod with every seat taken. A fantastic day opened by Sioned Bowen Llysfasi Governor, The Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) launch by Meri Huws (Chairwoman of    the Welsh Language Board and Director of lifelong learning at Bangor University) with the closing speech from Alun Pugh (Assembly member for Clwyd West and Minister for Culture, Welsh Language and Sport) Now all happily signed members as Friends of Clwb Llanllawen.

After the cutting of the cake the students acted out parts of the learning programme.

The learning programme utilises stories with compact disc support to enable learners to speak Welsh as quickly and naturally as possible.

International movie star Rhys Ifans has become the latest high profile recruit to Clwb Llanllawen along with comedian Dewi Pws and veteran politician Dafydd Wigley.

A spokeswoman of the club said “we are very pleased with the number of Welsh speakers who enrolled as members (Friends of the club) as it is through the support of these friends that Welsh learners will gain the confidence to speak Welsh within their community  

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) is a voluntary group organising social events in the medium of Welsh for its members to help Welsh learners improve their Welsh.

On 15th June 2007, the club is holding its first official event the band Pen Tennyn will be playing at Llysfasi college 7pm to 10pm tickets at £5.00 each can be obtained from the College or pay on the night at the door. 

If you missed the opportunity of joining the club you can still join as a Welsh learner or a Friend of the club. Membership is £5.00 ring 01978 790463 or contact Clwb Llanllawen at Coleg Llysfasi Rhuthun Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire LL15 2LB. 

Polo shirts sporting the clubs Welsh dragon logo Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) are available for members to buy – green for Welsh speakers and a choice of white or black for those who are learning Welsh.

The club will be organising many other events through the year to include regular games evenings, postcard readings, Pub meetings, country walks, garden party, the Welsh choir Lleisiau’r Mignedd will be singing at the White House in Rhuallt on 23rd September 2007. Tickets will be available soon.  

All Welsh learners, Welsh Speakers and also any one who would like to learn Welsh are warmly invited to any function. Watch the press for details or ring Coleg Llysfasi 01978 790263.

To: Eva Ketley The Vale Advertiser Fax 01492 596498
From: Jan Wilson-Chalon Clwb Llanllawen (1 page)
Community News

Clwb Llanllawen will be visiting the Llangollen Motorcycle and Car Museum on Sunday 20th May 2007 at 6pm there will be a charge of £2 for refreshments, please come along and join us for a fun day out.

The Clwb Llanllawen A.G.M will be held at Coleg Llysfasi on Thursday 24th May 2007 at 7.30pm, if you are interested in being part of the Committee or just want to come and support the Clwb you will be extremely welcome.

Tickets are available for the spectacular Garden Party at a Country Hall in Cynwyd, Nr Corwen on Saturday 9th June 2007 at 3pm, this promises to be a fabulous day to relax in glorious setting with a hog roast and the live jazz band, Hot Foot Jazzmen Tickets are limited and available to members only. Tickets are £7 and available from the Clwb or a committee member. (See the Report and Photos of the Garden Party).

Join us on the first Thursday 2007 of the month at Awelon in Ruthin for our games evening at 7pm from simple Welsh games to a more challenging game of Scrabble. The June (2007) meeting will be a change from the normal as we will be playing Bingo. This will be on Thursday June 7th 2007 at 7pm.

Clwb Llanllawen was launched earlier in the year for Welsh learners to mix with Welsh speakers in a fun social environment to use their Welsh
It is vital for Welsh learners to mix with Welsh speaking people in order to improve their Welsh,so if you are a Welsh learner or fluent Welsh speaking, please do join us for any of our events Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) is open for membership at £5 per year by contacting Clwb Llanllawen, Coleg Llysfasi,Yr Adran Gymraeg, Rhuthun, Sir Ddinbych, LL15 2LB 01978 790263.

Visit our web site on www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk or Email us on clwb@clwbllanllawen.org.uk

All Welsh speakers, Welsh learners and those people who would like to learn Welsh will be warmly welcomed at any meeting or event.

CLWB LLANLLAWEN MUG

A mug has been designed and is in production for Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg).
Alison Bradley a talented local artist is a Welsh learner, and also a member of Clwb Llanllawen.

She has designed a mug for the Clwb which features the Morgan family, Mair and Ieuan, with their children Lowri, Garallt and Llinos along with Modlen the cat and Carlo the dog.
A Welsh dragon completes the design for the Clwb Llanllawen mug which is available to purchase direct from Alison Bradley Fine Art. Tel 0845 1279879 or visit her web site www.alisongallery.co.uk

The mug costs £7.00, a percentage of the sale is donated to the Clwb.
In December 2007 sales from the mug have raised £91 for Clwb.Llanllawen

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) is a voluntary group organising social events in the medium of Welsh in order to help Welsh learners converse and improve their Welsh. The club will be organising many events through the year to include regular games evenings, Pub meetings, country walks, garden party, talks, and dances.

On 1st Febuary 2007 at 7pm there is a games evening at Awelon Community. Centre.
Play children’s games or a more challenging game of Welsh Scrabble, all Welsh learners, Welsh Speakers and any one who would like to learn Welsh are warmly invited to this and any other function.

A skittle evening is organised at The Drovers Arms in Rhewl on the 22nd February 2007 at 7.30, if you just want to chat or play skittles, you are welcome to join Clwb Llanllawen members.

Watch the press for details or regularly visit the web site www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk  for details of events each month.

You can join Clwb Llanllawen as a Welsh learner or as a Welsh speaking “friend of the club”.

Membership is £5.00 ring 01978 790463 or contact Clwb Llanllawen at Coleg Llysfasi Rhuthun Sir Ddinbych Denbighshire LL15 2LB, or download a membership form from the web site.

Clwb Llanllawen celebrates its first year

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg)

Clwb Llanllawen will be celebrating their first birthday by holding a spectacular garden party on Saturday 9th June 2007. at 3pm.

The garden party is to be held in breathtaking surroundings at a country hall in Cynwyd, Nr Corwen.
Tickets are £7 and available from Clwb Llanllawen; there will be a hog roast and a live Jazz band, The ‘Hot Foot Jazzmen’.
Tickets are available to members only of Clwb Llanllawen, but it is not too late to become a member of the club and go to the party to join in the fun.

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) was officially launched at the Urdd Eisteddfod in June 2006. The club has gone from strength to strength with over 200 members including famous names such as Rhys Ifans, Dewi Pws and politicians from all parties.

The name Clwb Llanllawen is taken from a Welsh learning programme, the course was created and written by Myfi Brier a tutor at Llysfasi College. It is based around a family of Mum and Dad with 3 children, Lowri, Gerallt and Llinos with a dog named Carlo and a cat called Modlen living in the village of Llanllawen.
The learning of Welsh is through the telling of stories centred on the family in their day to day lives.
The course tells 12 stories situated within the family home and within the community of Llanllawen, each story is then expanded and discussed in an informal way
The programme is fun and conversation Welsh is learnt in a way that is easy to use in your own everyday situations.

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) is a voluntary community group which organises leisure time activities in the medium of Welsh, it helps Welsh learners mix with Welsh speakers in a fun social environment.

Clwb Llanllawen has organised a variety of events over the year including a number of walks, meals and pub get togethers’, talks by Jane from the North Wales Reptor & Reptile Sanctuary, and Mr Owain, a local historian who spoke about the pubs in Ruthin and the first World War, a dance with the band Pen Tennyn. They also hold a regular games evening at Awelon in Ruthin on the first Thursday of each month  during 2007 at 7pm.
All Welsh learners, Welsh Speakers and those people who would like to learn Welsh will be warmly welcomed at any meeting or event

There is no nicer way of meeting people, practicing your Welsh and enjoying yourself than being a member of Clwb Llanllawen

Clwb Llanllawen (Hwyl yn Gymraeg) is open for Membership at £5.00
Any Welsh Learners or Welsh Speakers who wish to join can contact the clwb at:
Clwb Llanllawen Coleg Llysfasi Yr Adran Gymraeg Rhuthun Sir Ddinbych LL15 2LB
Visit the website on www.clwbllanllawen.org.uk
You can Email  us on clwb@clwbllanllawen.org.uk or phone 01978 790263

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