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From the London Welsh Trust l and Association at Grays Inn Road LWAwst/August 2010 • Rhif/Issue 56 CL £2.00 www.cymryllundain.org.uk Drama revived p6 Cylchgrawn Cymry Llundain The magazine of the London Welsh 2 LW CLl O’R GANOLFAN/FROM THE CENTRE Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Cymru National Eisteddfod of Wales 31 Gorff/July – 7 Awst/Aug 2010 Glyn Ebwy / Ebbw Vale Blaenau Gwent a Blaenau’r Cymmoedd Dewch i’n Gweld – Stondin Cymry Llundain yn y Babell Arddangos Visit the London Welsh stand in the Exhibition Hall London Welsh Centre – now to make the recovery plan work! The Germans have an expression: “Now context of rethinking fundamentally the we must make nails with heads” (i.e. nails way we are organised, the way we serve that work). We have the AGM behind us. our members and the way we generate It was an important AGM because it income. has set the direction for the future. The It requires a high degree of most important item on the agenda commitment from a lot of people. This is (apart from the finances, which are the your Centre and it can only survive if it is unpleasant reality lurking behind sufficiently relevant to you for you to be everything we do) was the question of willing to invest time or money or effort whether to refurbish our building, which or any combination of these. is in much need of repair, or to knock it But above all, communicate with us. down and start again. The officers are not possessed of occult There are strong arguments on both powers (despite being Welsh) and sides, which it is not relevant to repeat Barrie Lloyd cannot, therefore divine what you want. here, since they are presented in detail in You need to tell us, so that we can make an excellent document prepared by my would have been the cheaper, but by far sure the Centre is relevant to you. colleagues. more risky, alternative and would have In order to raise the funds we need for Suffice it to say that redevelopment had the major disadvantage of the Centre the refurbishment, we will have to speak being closed for up to two years. This to many potential donors and it is LWC Ll - The Magazine of the London Welsh alternative was mainly considered due to important for all of us to remember that Published by The London Welsh Association. a question mark over our ability to raise in one respect these people are like God, 157 Grays Inn Road, London WCIX 8UE. the money for refurbishment. namely in that they help those who help Telephone: 020 7837 3722 www.cymryllundain.org.uk / www.londonwelsh.org.uk The decision was made unanimously themselves. EDITORIAL TEAM: Eirlys Bebb, Theo Brueton, Rita Clark, David Daniel, Gordon Roberts, Bob Trevor and in favour of the refurbishment option and Judging by the great success of such Gethin Williams. a working group has already been formed diverse events as our recent Drama DESIGN SUPPORT: Taliesin Communications. ADVERTISING: Rita Clark. PRINTED BY: Y Lolfa to drive that forward. Group production, the Forum’s Duck Trip Editorial contributions may be sent to the address above or, preferably, emailed to [email protected] We need to be very clear, however, around Central London and the Chorale’s Advertisers may also contact Rita Clark about the fact that nobody is waving Orff-full performance (sorry, couldn’t Views expressed in this publication must not be taken as necessarily representing those of the London Welsh magic wands here. resist it), it is becoming relevant to an Association. increasing number of people. The London Welsh Trust is a Registered Charity. This All of this can only work in the statement is given to support any advertisement which appears in the columns of London Welsh Magazine from time to time in the name of the Trust and deemed, in terms of the Act, to be fundraising. www.cymryllundain.org.uk / www.londonwelsh.org.uk Front cover picture: Theo Brueton Copy from contributors and advertisers is required by October 1 for inclusion in the next issue. O’R GANOLFAN/FROM THE CENTRE LW CLl 3 Congratulations Ychydig o Drefn To Megan Rowlands on her marriage to Roger Tomsett. They now live near Arundel in Sussex. Dylem longyfarch ein gilydd yn wresog. Yr ydym ni Gymry To Heather Williams, granddaughter of both Bet Jones(Harrow) Llundain wedi gwneud penderfyniad pwysig iawn yn ein cyfarfod and Ceri Williams(now of Llanarth, Ceridigion) on gaining a First blynyddol eleni. Dylai’r penderfyniad hwnnw osod seiliau cadarn Class degree in Psychology from the University of Sussex. ar gyfer dyfodol ein cymdeithas a’n cartref yn Gray’s Inn Road. Y To Glenys Evans, Myra Davies, Ann Evans, and Mair Bart Barltrop on being elected as deacons at Harrow Chapel. mae pethau’n argoeli’n well o lawer. Was “Love in the Air” in the Top Twenty in 1960? It should have Ar ôl gwneud tipyn o waith ymchwil, penderfynwyd mai’r peth been—four couples from amongst our members were married callaf fyddai casglu arian er mwyn adnewyddu ac ailwampio ein during that summer and celebrate their Golden Wedding hadeilad. Bydd angen gweledigaeth a gweithio diwyd er mwyn Anniversaries this year. Glyn and Iona Hughes, David and Davina cyrraedd y nod. Y gobaith yn y pen draw yw casglu hyd at hanner James and Haydn and Eiddwen Jones all chose the same day in miliwn o bunnau er mwyn creu clwb ar ei newydd wedd, yn fwy June. Russell and Eluned Jones followed their example in August Many congratulations to all of you – and of course to Eirlys, deniadol, ac yn cynnig gwell cyfleusterau i’r aelodau ac i who writes this colum, see page 7. ymwelwyr. Nid oes dyfodol llewyrchus o’n blaenau heb gefnogaeth y gymuned ehangach. Our Sincere Sympathy is extended Bu tipyn o sôn am ailadeiladu’r clwb mewn partneriaeth a To the family of Sheila Lammas Taylor and especially to her chwmni datblygu. Mae’r dewis yma yn dal ar gael, ond teimlwn fel husband Geoff. Sheila was dogged by illness from a young age and pwyllgor mai cam eithafol fyddai hwn. Dylem geisio ail gynllunio’r prevented from pursuing a university education because of it. Originally from Penrhyndeudraeth, she came to London to adeilad ar ein liwt ein hunain yn y lle cyntaf. Ein heiddo ni yw’r work in the civil service where she met Geoff and lived happily clwb, diolch i weithred hael Syr Howell J Williams ym 1937. Ein together after their marriage despite the fact that one supported dyletswydd ni yw sicrhau y bydd y clwb ar gael i’n plant ac i Arsenal and the other Spurs. In spite of her many bouts of illness Gymry Llundain y dyfodol. Sheila lived a very busy, enjoyable and fulfilled life. She was made a Bydd is-bwyllgor yn dechrau ar y gwaith o gasglu arian a deacon at Harrow Chapel and served the chapel most threfnu ceisiadau am roddion gan gyrff cyhoeddus a phreifat. conscientiously in every way. She had a beautiful voice and loved singing and willingly gave of her musical talent to any good cause. She was a loyal member of the Dylan Singers over many years and enjoyed not only the musical experiences from singing in the choir but also the Half a million pound friendships she made with her fellow choristers. Sheila was a remarkable lady. Despite all the set-backs she target to put London remained positive, full of good humour and was a friend to everyone. Welsh on the right path At her funeral the leaflet bore the words: We have made impressive strides in the past year, thanks to the “Grieve not that I have died. Rejoice that I have lived” hard work of some members and the good will of many others. The recent annual meeting saw the membership take an To the family of Brigadier Rolf James whose funeral service took important decision: we will explore the prospect of raising the place at Malvern Priory Church at the end of June. substantial funds we need to refurbish our club on Gray’s Inn He was, of course a military man and his last posting in London Road. was in charge of the Army Post Office which was based at Mill Hill There are too many risks involved in trying to redevelop the Barracks. He was a man of many interests. He supported the London Welsh Rugby Club and worked with the Welsh Exiles and site at this stage, though this option remains on the table should the Public Schools Rugby competitions. we fail to secure the funds we need for a serious refurbishment. He was Chairman of the London Appeal Committee which Our goal is to find at least half a million pounds. It sounds helped to work for the return of the white cattle to Dinefwr. ambitious - especially in this economic climate - but when we Similarly, he was President of the London Pembrokeshire consider the millions raised by smaller bodies, we should be Society and was involved in the appeal to mark the Last Invasion of determined to succeed. Britain centred on Fishguard. He gave of his time and service generously to many Welsh We are in the fortunate position, thanks to the remarkable causes including the Welsh School in London over a period of years. generosity of Sir Howell J Williams, of owning our own club An Officer and a Gentleman. premises in central London. We all know that the club needs urgent updating if it is to attract members and paying guests in Best Wishes far greater numbers.