Page 10 - EGO Magazine October 2019

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Y Gwastraff Cywir, Y Ffordd Gywir, Y Diwrnod Cywir

Rhowch eich gwastraff allan mewn cynhwysydd addas erbyn
08:00 ar ddiwrnod eich casgliad yn unig.
Mae hyn yn helpu arbed arian, yr amgylchedd
ac yn cadw Ceredigion yn daclus! Shw’mae Su’mae By

Medi James
Right Waste, Right Way, Right Day

Please present your waste in a suitable container by
08:00 only on collection day.

This helps save money, the environment and keep y mother, a Welsh 2020 approaches I will be offering a to try and decipher what people are
Liverpudlian, course of very basic Welsh evening saying, to encourage people to tune-in
Ceredigion clean! always hated my classes for 5 weeks during October/ and listen to sounds that are familiar
use of ‘Hyia’ as November this year in Aberystwyth. and yet strange to them. Encouraging
a term to greet There will be a cost for these classes confidence in trying out a bit of Welsh.
Mfriends on the to raise money for the Aberystwyth Listening is essential in begining to
www.ceredigion.gov.uk streets of our native Pwllheli. To her it area appeal target with the room and understand, copy and memorise the
was a common 60’s term for the slang
materials being given free.
sound that languages make. We all know
Essentially the weekly hour and a half
01545 572 572 that we teenagers used to greet each class will cover basic pronounciation of how we lack confidence as adults in
other.
trying out a new language. Everything
The current simple greeting Welsh words, sounds, and phrases. How will be taken slowly, no pressure on
encouraged by speakers and learners to attempt to read Welsh phonetically learning vocabulary and being put under
of Welsh of all ages is Shw’mae (South and basic phrases to help you whilst pressure to perform.
Wales) Su’mae (North Wales). It’s a attending the Eisteddfod. We’ll listen If you do intend visiting Tregaron for
SWYDDI basic greeting which really only needs a and watch short excerpts of Welsh the Eisteddfod from 1 – 8 August next
radio and television programmes; share
Shw’mae back. And for you reading this
year the Visitors Centre is there to help
information on the current music and
article it could be a start and an opening
if you need support or explanations. A
JOBS to, very often, a parallel universe going literary scene in Wales and generally simple approach in Welsh, learnt on this
on around you.
what to expect when attending the
course will boost your confidence. If
As the Ceredigion National Eisteddfod Eisteddfod. This will be an opportunity
its your first visit to the Eisteddfod field
then help will be on hand to point you
in the right direction for your specific
> Lle gwych i > A great place area of interest. Possibly the live music
fyw a gweithio to live and work performance stage, the folk music tent
General adverts from £50 ‘Ty Gwerin’, the Science and Technology
available in The EGO® - e-mail village , the Childrens’ village or the
contact@aberystwythego. Visual Arts gallery. There are many
workshops for children and adults in
co.uk for further details. the Drama village or if your interest is
in the spectacular Gorsedd ceremonies
and competitions in the pavilion there is
translation on hand.
For more information please
contact me on 07855491022 or
jobs.ceredigion.gov.uk medijames22@gmail.com

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