The significance of the name Llwybrau for our second lottery scheme was not foreseen for a moment when it was chosen. According to the detailed plan, everything had been organized and anticipated. Everything except for Covid and its effects. Like Continue reading →

A virtual meeting held instead of the Annual Conference.

Protecting Place-Names: the difficult questions
(in Welsh)

Here’s a video of the meeting:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1KoFUFwEXz__N7j1RbL1VXtPSX3CkE8GM/view?usp=sharing

Here’s a video of the launch:

https://​www.​youtube.​com/​watch?​v=​ZixsonGV7aM&​authuser=​0

Additional information about the partnership:

https://​www.​snowdonia.​gov.​wales/​looking-​after/​carneddau-​partnership

The Gorsedd has announced the names of the people who were due to be honoured at the National Eisteddfod in Tregaron including, with green robes:

Angharad Fychan: Angharad Fychan, Pen-bont Rhydybeddau, Aberystwyth, has made a significant contribution to the field Continue reading →

Our Membership Secretary, Richard E Huws, has kindly allowed us to include a fascinating study of his (in Welsh) of Welsh place-names containing the element dwrgi / dyfrgi (otter). He would like to be informed of other similar names, if Continue reading →

Here is a link to Thelma Morris talking (in Welsh) about Cae’r Deintur:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEK3e6QyFtSvNBfIej9Y_ihneaGKd1tc/view?usp=sharing

Here is a link to John Llywelyn Williams talking (in Welsh) about Cae Gwilym Ddu:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1UjGykRX-mi7WP9btyN5pBE00N8-fzm2K/view?usp=sharing

to Thelma Morris about Cae’r Deintur:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1NEK3e6QyFtSvNBfIej9Y_ihneaGKd1tc/view?usp=sharing

and to Rhian Parry about the work of the society:

https://drive.google.com/file/d/1JwTtZIyus-YdJDMxVKQJhPPK4lWI5WZa/view?usp=sharing

It’s always lovely to travel to Montgomeryshire and especially to the old commote and village of Kerry. The busy little village is about three miles south-east of Newtown.
It was great to be invited by one of our members, Carrie Continue reading →

A walk of about 6 miles led by Richard Huws and Meurig Davies.