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THE WELSH SOCIETY OF VANCOUVER Cymdeithas Gymraeg Vancouver Cambrian News Hydref October 2013 2013 Society Newsletter – Cylchgrawn y Gymdeithas Society Members in Toronto CAMBRIAN HALL, 215 East 17th Ave, Vancouver B.C. V5V 1A6 VANCOUVER WELSH SOCIETY The Cambrian News Officers: President: From The Editor: Jane Byrne There has been a communication gap Vice-President: since the May newsletter so I have only Lynn Owens-Whalen now included a report on Capt. Ieuan Secretary: Lampshire-Jones’ celebration, May 31. Eifion Williams [email protected] Many members (shown in the photo Treasurer: from Kathy Thomas) attended the very Gaynor Evans successful NAFOW Festival in Toronto. Membership Secretary: David Llewelyn Williams I am indebted to Eifion Williams for his Directors: obituary of Lynne Shepard who passed Heather Davies away on August 30th. Gwilym Evans Gwyn Evans I was also informed that our long time Irene Evans member, Meirwen Evans of Powell Antone Minard River recently died at age 97. She was (Recording Secretary) born in Caersws, Montgomeryshire and Mathew Parry apparently sang in the same choir in Contacts Wales as LLinos Pritchard’s mother. She Building Committee: enjoyed singing and in earlier years she Lynn Owens-Whalen /Pat Morris regularly came down whenever there Cambrian Circle Singers: was a Gymanfa Ganu. Nerys HaQQ Church Service: On a happier note, a daughter Tesla John Pritchard Logan Chiang was born to our members Rentals: I-Chant Andrea Chiang and Daniel th Richard Williams 604-340-8545 Logan on July 9 . Our heartiest Social Events Committee: congratulations to the new family! Gillian Rogers ([email protected]) Welsh Speaking Group: John Pritchard Welsh Learners Group: Antone Minard Webmaster: Alcwyn Rogers (www.welshsociety.com) Newsletter Editor: David Llewelyn Williams 737-0305 ([email protected]) David Llewelyn Williams Forthcoming Events Captain Ieuan Lampshire-Jones 90th birthday celebration hosted by the Wednesday, October 2nd at 7.30 pm Marine Surveyors of B.C. Executive Meeting Monday, October 7th at 7.30 pm Welsh Lessons Wednesday, October 9th at 12 noon the Cambrian Bookworms will be discussing “The Best Laid Plans” by Terry Fallis. Sunday, October 13th at 11am Bilingual Church Service. This will be followed by a tê bach. th Saturday, October 19 at 7 pm The Society’s Anniversary Dinner will be held at the Cambrian Hall (Red Dragon Lounge). Jordan’s International Food Designs will once again cater a buffet dinner at a cost of $40 per person. Please contact Gaynor Evans at [email protected] or at 604-271-3134 at your earliest convenience if you plan to attend. Monday, October 21st at 10.30 am Welsh Speaking – Siarad Cymraeg Monday, October 21st at 7.30 pm Welsh Lessons .Monday, October 28th from 10am to 3pm Work Party Day. A delicious lunch will be provided. See you there! Mark your Calendar!! Vancouver Celebrates Wales Saturday November 2nd and Sunday November 3rd (Details to follow) Children’s Christmas Party th The Association of Marine Surveyors Sunday December 8 at 2pm of B.C. held a ceremony and dinner at Vancouver’s Mission for Seamen on I’r morwr llon o Aberarth the evening of May 31st in honour of Danfonwn ein cyfarchion our member, who recently celebrated O Gymru i Vancouver bell his 90th birthday, Captain Ieuan Dros dir a moroedd dyfnion. Lampshire-Jones. Also attending were nd members of the Honorary Company of Yn 752 East 2 Street Master Mariners, of which he was a Bu dathlu mawr eleni long time member. Ieuan’s three Penblwydd arbennig drodd mis bach daughters, Susan, Christine and Jill Yn Fis Mawr i’r penteulu. proudly celebrated their father’s achievements and three of us, Heather Wrth syllu ar ei lun yn syn Mary and I represented our society. Mor anodd gennym gredu Y rhif amdano, sydd yn dweud The dinner benediction was given by Bod Ieuan nawr yn “ninety”. Rev. Nick Parker, the senior port chaplain. A jazz quintet provided Mae darllen am ei yrfa faith music accompaniment throughout. Y nachos o ryfeddu, Immediate Past President Alistair O don i don bu’n hwylio’r lli Beaton paid tribute to Ieuan’s service Mewn heddwch neu drybleini. in the Second World War and his leadership in the industry. He was one Syrfeiwr Morol yn Shanghai Yr Ynys Werdd a Rio of the founders of the organization in Ac wedi gorffen crwydro’r byd 1968 and became the principal marine Vancouver i riteirio. surveyor for a huge territory stretching from Northern California to Ac yno mewn Cymdeithas glôs Greenland. Cefnoga’r pethe goreu Y Cymro goreu, madden nhw Ieuan’s wife Philomena has been a Yw’r Cymro oddi Cartre’ patient at Evergreen Nursing Home in North Vancouver for the past three Cerddoriaeth fu o bwys erioed years. As a gesture of support, Vice Yn nyddiau cynnar Ieuan, President Tom Ellis presented a A mynych glywed e’u rhoi tonc generous donation to the Evergreen Gan bedlo yr hen organ. Nursing Home on behalf of the Association, a gesture Ieuan much Neu wedi dychwel am rhyw saib appreciated. O fordaith go bellenig (Thanks to Jill and Tom for the Yn chwarae inni ei gitar photographs and to Eifion Williams A honno’n electronic! for much of the prose.). Wel am gyrraedd oedran teg This poem is by the sister of the late Cymerwn ginger pwysig Professor Hywel Teifi Edwards Y Tonic gorau allwn gael Yw aer y môr a miwsig. I gyfarch Capten ieuan Lampshire – Jones ar ei benblwydd yn 90 oed ar yr Myfi 22ain. Chwefror 2013. Lynne Shepard husband Glyn, she was a foster parent who worked hard to create a warm and caring family life for children who otherwise would not have experienced the joys and comfort of a stable family home. Through her Welsh-born husband Glyn, Lynne became closely involved with the Vancouver Welsh Society, which she served in many capacities over the years, including a term as Secretary. She loved music and was a member of the Friends of the Choir, an adjunct of the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir to which Lynne Shepard, who passed away on Glyn belonged. Her other passions were August 30 at Point Grey Private Hospital flowers, movies, reading and walks with was one of those rare individuals who family and friends. always put the needs of others before her Lynne Gayle Shepard was born in own. She devoted her life to helping Vancouver and was predeceased by her those who were in need of comfort and beloved husband Glyn, her parents Jim assistance, both as individuals and and Val Stewart and her twin sister members of the many charitable Linda. She was a beloved sister, organizations with which she was stepmother, grandmother and friend and associated. she will always be deeply missed by For over thirty years Lynne supported those family members, friends and the deaf community at Jericho Hill countless others whose lives she touched School and in various positions with the over many years. Many have commented provincial government ministries. Five on her beautiful smile and sense of years ago the Western Institute for the humour and how she had a kind word for Deaf and Hard of Hearing presented her everyone. with an award for her contributions to On Saturday, September 7, a Celebration the well-being of the community. Part of of Life for Lynne Shepard was held at the Ministry’s citation reads: “Lynne is St. Paul’s Catholic Church on East one of those rare people for whom Cordova Street, Vancouver. Where giving, caring and noticing the needs of several of those present attested to the others just seems as natural as breathing. ways in which Lynne’s caring and She gave hope and assistance to so many loving nature had positively affected people who had no one else to turn to. their lives. She worked with deaf people who have Donations in memory of Lynne may be had mental health, addiction and other made to the St. James Music Academy, problems.” 381 East Cordova St., Vancouver Much of Lynne’s charitable work was (http://www.sjma.ca/), an organization carried out in Vancouver’s Downtown devoted to bringing the joys of music to East Side where she loved to help with children in the Downtown East Side. the downtown ministry of the Sisters of the Atonement. Together with her late Eifion Williams The North American Festival of Wales It gives us greatest pleasure to welcome Toronto, August 29 to Sept. 1, 2013 you up north Despite the border crossings, we know The Opening Ceremony it’s really worth The hassle and the worry of passports This year’s Opening Ceremony, and so forth, conceived with much attention to detail And now that you are with us, we all can by Hefina Phillips, presented a novel and sing, with force, cheerful welcome. A backdrop, which We all can sing with force. featured Welsh symbols together with the Toronto CN Tower and Dewi Sant I’r Wyl! I’r Wyl! Welsh United Church had been specially Dewch Gymru hen ac ifanc, (clap, clap) designed for the event by Tara Thomas. Dewch i’r Wyl! The ceremony commenced with three children presenting in turn the Canadian, American and Welsh flags, followed by After this spirited start, we were the singing of the three National entertained by young members of Dewi Anthems, led by Gaynor Jones Low. The Sant Church attired as famous Ontario tone of the event was firmly established Welsh citizens who discussed their roles by the ladies choir, Merched Dewi and in Canada’s history. Others sang solos or friends, conducted enthusiastically by duets or played the harp.