The Welsh Society of Western New England (WSWNE)
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The Welsh Society of Western New England (WSWNE) |
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Note: - the photo in the upper left top of our web pages
shows
the hill known
as Moel Siabod as seen from Dolwyddelan castle in the Snowdonia region
of North Wales
(photo taken by WSWNE members Ed & Beth Brown).
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New St David’s Day 2008 Message from the First
Minister for Wales, Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM
The story of St Dwynwen's Day - Jan. 25 - in recognition of the Welsh patron saint of lovers, the Welsh equivalent of St Valentine.
Welsh Over Coffee - a
new casual group getting
together for conversation
Please send comments on this web site to
the WSWNE webmaster,
Ed Brown, by clicking below. Type
the word, "Welsh",
in the subject line. Thanks.
To WSWNE webmaster, Ed
Brown edbethui@comcast.net
Questions about the Welsh Society of Western
New England
in general should be directed to WSWNE President, Tom Bernard, by
clicking below. Type the word,
"Welsh", in the subject line. Thanks.
To
WSWNE President, Tom Bernard tlbernard@aol.com
PURPOSE:
The Welsh Society of Western New England is dedicated to celebrating
and learning
about all things Welsh.
This site includes general information about the Society, a calendar of
upcoming
events, news and information of interest to the group, a glimpse of
some past activities
including pictures, and links to other web sites of interest.
You are now on the Home page that emphasizes general information about
the group.
Click on menu items at the top of each major page to take you to other
major pages.
Our meetings and activities occur at various locations around New
England depending
on the event. For example, past WSWNE calendars have included annual
Autumn and Christmas luncheon & program gatherings in south Hadley
and Amherst Massachusetts, St.
David's Day celebrations
in Connecticut, a Welsh harvest festival in
Vermont, a
Welsh hymn sing in New Hampshire, . The Past Events page provides some
specific examples
with pictures, including our recent participation, with our "Celtic
cousins",
in the Glasgowlands Scottish Festival in Northampton, MA and the Celts
and Currachs festival in New London, CT. Members have also attended
several Celtic music concerts in Springfield, MA.
Membership Information
MEMBER
BENEFITS
By joining, you receive regular newsletters; gain first notification of
all events
and gatherings; preferred pricing on some of these; and the great
satisfaction of
supporting a community of interested and interesting people who are
linked by heritage,
birth, or attraction with a beautiful little country which has
contributed so much
to the culture and framework of the U.S. and Canada.
In addition, members have the opportunity to shape new or improved
activities and
interest groups like those in the list below, generated at a
past strategic planning
session:
WELSH LANGUAGE LESSONS
WELSH GENEOLOGY INTEREST GROUP
WELSH SINGING GROUP
WELSH VIDEO EVENINGS
WELSH BOOK CLUB
BRING A WELSH CHOIR OVER
COMMUNICATION AMONG MEMBERS
MUSIC PROGRAMS - CELTIC, HARP
CHRISTMAS PROGRAM
EXCURSION TO MYSTIC SEAPORT MUSEUM
EXTERNAL EVENTS WITH WELSH CONNECTION - PLAYS LIKE "UNDER MILKWOOD"
FESTIVAL OF WALES
JOINT ACTIVITIES WITH OTHER GROUPS/CELTIC COUSINS
MEMBERSHIP DRIVE
WELSH/WSWNE PRODUCT SALES
PUBLICITY
ST. DAVID'S DAY (March 1st) PROCLAMATION
ST. DWYNWEN'S DAY EVENT (Jan. 25th)
SURVEY OF OUR MEMBERSHIP
MEMBERSHIP CATEGORIES (memberships are "per household")
Annual Dues for our March 1 to Feb. 28 membership year
Red Dragon member:.......$100
Daffodil member: ..............$50
Miner's Lantern member:....$25
Welshcake member: .........$15
Please mail check made out to WSWNE along with your:
Name and address
E mail address
Phone number
What topics or activities are of particular interest to you?
to:
Bob Bolgard, WSWNE Treasurer
7 Grassy Hill Road
Farmington CT 06032
WSWNE Board of Directors for 2008 - 2009
President - Tom Bernard (MA)
Vice President - Veronica Chapman (MA)
Secretary/Clerk (and Welsh Genealogy Group leader) - Beth Roberts Brown (MA)
Treasurer - Bob Bolgard (CT)
Susan Davies Sit (CT) - Newsletter Editor
Ed Brown (MA) - Webmaster
Nancy Bolgard (CT)
Shirley Gilmartin (CT)
Jim Loughman (MA)
Sallie Hughes Pitt (MA)
Sherry Williams (CT)
PAST PRESIDENT - Peter Vickery
FOUNDER - John Dixon
FOUNDING CHAPLAIN - Arvel Steece
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