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The Welsh Society of Vancouver THE WELSH SOCIETY OF VANCOUVER Cymdeithas Gymraeg Vancouver Cambrian News Chwefror February 2010 2010 Society Newsletter – Cylchgrawn y Gymdeithas Y Seremoni Gyntaf – The First Ceremony CAMBRIAN HALL, 215 East 17th Ave, Vancouver B.C. V5V 1A6 www.welshsociety.com Newsletter February 2010 - Cylchgrawn Chwefror 2010 nd Forthcoming Events Monday March 22 . from 10:00 am till 3:30 Please note there no traffic or parking pm. Work Party Day Volunteers welcome; lunch will be provided. restrictions due to the Olympics in the th vicinity of the Hall. Saturday March 27 . at 7:30 Pub Trivia Sunday February 14th at 11:00 am Bilingual Night at the Red Dragon Church Service followed by a Tê Bach. Always a lot of fun, this will be our fourth Monday February 15th. at 10:30am Welsh such event organized by Eifion Williams. A Speaking Group cancelled $10 donation will give you a delicious light Monday Feb. 22nd from 10:00 am till 3:30 supper, mouth watering dessert and a raffle pm Work Party Day Volunteers welcome; ticket. lunch will be provided. Saturday April 10th. Grand Spring Sale th The stalls will include, Saturday February 27 . - Home made Welsh baking and preserves St. David’s Day Dinner - Collectibles Our annual St. David's Day Dinner will be - Old china held in the Cambrian Hall. Doors will open - Books and Jewelry at 6 pm and dinner will be served at 7 pm. More details will follow. Please consider The event will be catered by Jordans: menu how you would like to contribute to the sale. to include, Pick-up can be arranged if necessary. Rolls and butter, Leek Potato Soup Contact Gillian (604 742-1378) or Pat (604 Terriyaki Chicken, Roast Beef (Prime Rib) 536-9556). Salmon Filets Nugget potatoes, Hot vegetables Assorted squares, Fresh Fruit Plate A letter to our President: Coffee and Tea Dear Mr. Morris, Tickets from Pat Morris (604 536-9556). My family and I would like to thank all Please reserve early. members of the Welsh Society for their concern and support during Tecwyn’s st Monday March 1 . St. David’s Day illness. We were so pleased at how many Our traditional St. David’s Day Open House came to pay their last respects at his and Celebration will be held in the Lower funeral. Hall starting at 7.30 pm. Cawl Cennin will We would also like to thank Mr.John be served. Come along and join in the fun. Cann and Mr.John Pritchard for their kind rd Wednesday March 3 . at 7:30 pm words at the Welsh Service last Sunday, Executive Meeting which was dedicated to Tecwyn. We were th Sunday March 14 at 10:00 am – Welsh most touched by the kindness of all and Lessons in the Upper Hall prior to the especially by singing the hymns which Bilingual Service. Call Elizabeth (604 408- Tecwyn himself had chosen. 8804) for details. We will miss him forever, but we are th Sunday March 14 at 11:00 am – Bilingual sustained by the goodness of so many. Church Service followed by a Tê Bach. Thank you all, th Monday March 15 . at 10:30am Deirdre Roberts and Family Welsh Speaking Group 2 Newsletter February 2010 - Cylchgrawn Chwefror 2010 Dear Member, I would like to take this opportunity to Ancestor Search introduce myself. My name is Mark and as Dr David LLOYD OWEN is visiting during the new Membership Secretary for 2010 I the Olympics and is searching am writing to you as a gentle reminder that for information about his grandfather membership fees for 2010 are now due. who was estranged from his family after coming to Canada. The following bio- As a membership incentive, the executive graphical information was compiled by his felt it was necessary to re-institute a cousin, Jean Wharton. differential in the cost of tickets for the St Owen Humphrey Owen David's Day Dinner, the Anniversary Dinner Born 10/23/1891 in Llanllyfni to Owen and the Christmas Dinner. As you will Owen Owens (Coal Merchant, b. 1866 already be aware, the St David’s Day dinner Llanllyfni) and Winifred Owens (b. will be held on the 27th February. The cost Williams 1866 Caernarvon). for 2010 members will be $37 whilst non- Married 04/04/1917 in Toxteth, Liverpool members will pay $42. All membership to Enid Maud Davies b. 10/12/1892 forms that I receive up to and including the daughter of Canon John Davies (1861-1948) 27th February will be eligible to pay the and Edith Anne Ethelston (1861-1924). members cost, which means that you can WW1 service: Private, Royal Welch pay your fees on the night! As this $5 Fusiliers - saw action in France. differential will also be included for the Children: Winifred Joan (1915-1966 - Anniversary and Christmas dinners, by Jean's mother), Ethelston John Charles becoming a member you will be entitled to a (1920-2005 - my father), David Robert total saving of $15 for the three main annual Ethelstone (08/14/1921-08/31/1921). events. Emigrated 05/20/1927 on M.S. Montcalm (Canadian Pacific Line) from Liverpool to Please also note that there will be no Quebec or Montreal, settling in Vancouver. parking restrictions around the hall Occupation in Canada: Lumberjack, then during the Olympics. Auto Mechanic (until 1933). Last known address: 1185 Davie Street. I hope that I do not have to remind you that Died 12/02/1936 in Vancouver General the Vancouver Welsh Society is the only Hospital after long illness (cancer). one of its kind in North America that owns Attending physician (07/13/1936- its own hall, and with that comes significant 12/02/1936): Dr. J.A. Wright. associated costs. Please help us to keep the Registration of Death by John Ellis Griffiths wonderful heritage and tradition that has (718 Granville Street), friend. been nurtured and cherished over the last Interred in Mountain View Cemetery century so that this society and facility can (undertakers Center & Hanna Ltd). be available to future Welsh Society members for years to come. Any information from your members will be very much appreciated by Jean and me! Best Best Regards, regards, David Mark Jones (Best Western Coquitlam 319 North Road Coquitlam, BC V3K 3V8) 3 Newsletter February 2010 - Cylchgrawn Chwefror 2010 Undeb y Cymru ar Wasgar and the Swyddi Au Pair Archdruid Cynan. Dear Sir/Madam, My name is Eleri Anona Watson, I'm 18 As you are doubtless aware the welcoming years old and I'm currently working in ceremony was discontinued following the Brussels as an au pair for a welsh family Faenol Eisteddfod in 2005; a decision many during my gap-year. I am looking for a considered regrettable. Professor Hywel position as an au pair during the summer of Teifi Edwards, speaking on BBC Radio 2010 before I leave for university, and I was Cymru during the Bala Eisteddfod called for wondering if anyone within the society was its reinstatement. Speaking in Welsh he said, looking for a welsh au pair for the period “For me, the Eisteddfod exists to celebrate between 20/08 and 30/09? I attended both people’s commitment and loyalty to Welsh welsh primary and secondary schools in culture.” Swansea, and I speak welsh as a first language. I have also studied french to A- The VWMC turns 30 level standard and have continued my study The Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir was of the language whilst in Brussels, founded in January 1980. Five current beginning my studies at the Universite Libre members, Gwyn Evans, David Gilder, Brian de Bruxelles around 8 months ago. Kerr, John Roper and Alan Tucker have been with the choir since 1980. Gwyn and If anyone is interested I can of course send a David attended the first rehearsal and were C.V and references. My email address is instrumental in founding the choir. [email protected] . Congratulations! Thank you for your help, Eleri Anona Watson (Note: More recent correspondence Saint Dwynwen Celebrations indicates Eleri can be available if required St. Dwynwen’s Day happens to coincide from the 5th of July.) with Robbie Burns Day so “Iechyd Da Robbie Burns!” Elizabeth Williams Wallace First Ceremony researched Welsh Whisky and sends this The photo on the front page is taken from report. Although it was Robbie Burns Day on Jan the Autumn-Winter issue of Yr Enfys and is th reproduced with the kind permission of its 25 , the Scots weren't celebrating alone in editor, Glyn Evans. It was made available by The Cascade Room on Main Street, T. Elwyn Griffiths, the Undeb Cymru a’r Vancouver. Joining the whisky tasting event Byd honorary president and documents the was the representative from the only Welsh first ever ceremony welcoming the overseas distillery in Wales: Penderyn. Drawing its Welsh to the National Eisteddfod at the water from deep in the Brecon Beacons, the 1948 Bridgend Eisteddfod. This photo is of distillery's single malt recently won the top special significance to our society since the prize in an international competition in Leader on that historic occasion was 86 year Victoria. The patriotic among us might like old Thomas Edwards of Vancouver who is to taste it and rate it ourselves! pictured standing in front of the Eisteddfod Nigel Pike, co-owner of The Cascade who Chair donated by the Vancouver Cambrian describes himself as a proud Welshman, Society. Seated next to him are two notable invited Penderyn to the all-celtic evening, figures; the poet Elfed, the first president of along with Scottish and Irish whisky 4 Newsletter February 2010 - Cylchgrawn Chwefror 2010 producers.
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