Menter Bro Ogwr and Welsh For Adults are arranging sessions that you expressed an interest in doing to revitalise your Welsh. The sessions will be free of charge and free child care will be provided for your children with experienced staff who have been CRB checked.

The sessions will be held at Bryncethin Memorial Hall, from Tuesday the 14th until Friday the 17th of February 2012.

Come and re vitalise your Welsh Language, Come and meet other people who are in the same boat as you and want to re learn in a fun and exciting way.

For more information contact Kath.
kathryn@menterbroogwr.org
01656 732 200

Cookery demonstration by S4C TV Chef
Stalls and activities
Soft Play

Bridgend Recreation Centre
Wednesday 9th November
12.30

Entry free with a ticket - ask in the Cylch Meithrin / Ti a Fi or phone 07966 321764

For years I had wanted to learn to play the harp but I wasn�t sure if I would enjoy going to lessons. Then, I saw Menter Bro Ogwr's advert � seven lessons for 10 pounds a bargain! I must admit that I was quite nervous before the first lesson but the tutor, Elin Lloyd, was very kind and patient. There were a mixture of people there � people in their thirties to a person in their nineties, Welsh learners of foundation level to proficiency and first language speakers. All were happy to support each other, linguistically and musically. Elin asked if anyone could play any other instruments. Well, I started learning the violin when I was nine but gave up by the time I was nine and a quarter years old and although I was quite an expert at the recorder in school, I wasn't sure if that would count! My heart sank when I heard that everyone else could play the piano and I started thinking about my violin lessons � playing scales and other exercises. But to my surprise, the class (including myself) could play two songs by the end of the first lesson � �Lavenders Blue� and �Deryn Du�. The class went from strength to strength and by the sixth lesson, there were more than six songs in our repertoire. We spent the last lesson recording our first CD. I say �first CD� because everyone wants to continue, but whatever we decide to do in the future, we had seven weeks of fun thanks to Elin and Menter Bro Ogwr.

By Debbie Seamark

www.elinlloyd.com

Want to talk Welsh with your children? Cymraeg i'r Teulu (Welsh for the Family) is a beginners' level Welsh course for parents who want to use Welsh with their children. Canolfan Cymraeg i Oedolion Morgannwg are now running a course at Menter Iaith Bro Ogwr's office in Maesteg on Tuesday and Thursday 9.15 -11.15. If you are interested in joining the course please call 01443 483 600 now!

Bridgend's best Christmas window displays were recognised by the town mayor. Six winners of the window dressing competition were awarded for the most creative festive displays.

Elinor Hughes, Amanda Evans and Marged Thomas went to Bridgend town council's December meeting to collect an award and a cheque for £40 on behalf of Siop yr Hen Bont. A big congratulations to Siop yr Hen Bont and all the other winners!

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Come and hear all about Menter Bro Ogwr’s developments during 2010 and 2011!

Tuesday 1st of November 2011
Bridgend Rugby Club 7:00pm - 9:00pm

Light refreshments available

Open to all.

Starring�.Well-known characters � Glenys and Rhisiart, Delyth a Bethan, Lavinia ac Enfys together with brand new characters, and an opportunity to hear a number of songs by Caryl.

If you are interested in being part of the audience for filming the programme on Saturday 12th of November at NEP studio, Culverhouse Cross, contact: Steffan.watkins@boomerang.co.uk

The Bryn Terfel Urdd Gobaith Cymru Scholarship will be held this year on Sunday 25 September at Dragon's Studio, Pencoed which is located at junction 35 of the M4.
Following their triumph in competitions at the Urdd National Eisteddfod in Swansea this year, eight of the solo winners are now in contention for the Bryn Terfel Urdd Gobaith Cymru Scholarship. We would appreciate local support on the night with the quality of each performance expected to be of the highest standard. Vying for the prize money of £4,000 the eight young people below won the following competitions (all under 25 years):

? Ellen Angharad Williams of Cowbridge. Winner of the Folk Song Solo 19-25
? Elen Angharad Morgan Llandysul. Winner of the Dramatic Presentation 19-25
? Rhian Mair Davies of Pencader. Winner of the Individual Recitation 19-25
? Bead Dafydd from Bangor. Winner Instrumental Solo 19-25 ? Ynyr Huw Evans from Rhydymain. Winner Cerdd Dant Solo 19-25 ? Anna Pardanjac from Colwyn Bay. Winner Folk dance Solo Year 10 & Under 25 Years
? Steffan Jones from Cardiff. Winner Solo 19-25 ? Sian Crisp from Caernarfon. Winner song from a Musical solo 19-25

Tickets for the Scholarship at Dragon Studio, Sunday 25th September are £10 and are on sale at the Eisteddfod website - urdd.org / eisteddfod, and click on the image of Bryn Terfel or by calling 0845 257 1639.