Dyfodol at the Eisteddfod

Once again this year Dyfodol will have a stall on the Eisteddfod field in Llanelli with a full programme of activities for all ages. We have a double unit this year, so plenty of room to call by for a chat and a cup of tea. There are daily activities for children, including creating loom bands, in red, white and green. Ynyr Llwyd will also call by with a few songs. We will also have informal discussion on the hot topics of the day with experts in their fields. Here is the full programme of activities:

SOCIETIES TENT 2

Thursday, August 7th                   11:30 – 12:30

Language Planning on a county level: Carmarthenshire & Wales

Speaker: Cefin Campbell

ON THE STALL (313-314)

Monday, August 4th          11:30 – 12:00

Discussion & cuppa  – Wellbeing of Future Generations Bill with

Dr Einir Young, Bangor University

 Wednesday, August 6th   11:30 – 12:00

Discussion & cuppa – the Welsh in Business – one company’s experience with

Myrddin ap Dafydd, Cwrw Llŷn

 Friday, August 8th 14:00 – 14:30

Discussion & cuppa – White Paper on Additional Learning Needs with

Dr Elin Walker Jones and Elin Wyn

Monday, August 4th at 14:00 and Thursday, August 7th at 15:00

A song or two with Ynyr Llwyd

 Every day on the stall:

An opportunity to create loom bands; key rings and

Thumbs up for the Future

Gwynedd & Môn Local Development Plan

There is a great deal of concern about the joint Local Development Plan for Ynys Môn a Gwynedd. The two counties are proposing to give outline permission for almost 8,000 houses in the next 15 years. Dyfodol i’r Iaith has been corresponding with the authority questioning this development and outlining the negative impact on the Welsh language as a community language in the north west.   On July 9th a delegation from Dyfodol, Seimon Brooks, Meirion Davies and  Gwion Owain, met Councillor Dyfed Edwards (leader of Gwynedd Council) and Councillor John Wyn (planning portfolio) to discuss the matter.

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