Wales

Welsh Choir Not Coming to U.S. in 2022

Welsh Choir Not Coming to U.S. in 2022

You may recall we had hoped to reschedule our major concert by the marvelous Cor y Penryn choir from Wales to near the date of NAFOW in 2022.

WSWNE Board Member Evan Williams, our primary contact with the choir, now reports that the choir will be unable to perform for us, or at NAFOW, in 2022, due to the continuing uncertainty of the pandemic situation, combined with the need to book their flight this month, or not at all.

Welsh Government’s Invitation to the British Consul

Welsh Government’s Invitation to the British Consul

On December 6, 2018, 3 Board members, plus member Don Sit who kindly drove us into NYC, attended a holiday cocktail party at the residence of the British Consul at the invitation of the Welsh Government. The British Consul, Anthony Phillipson, (who is also Her Majesty’s Trade Commissioner for North America) and his wife Julie greeted us warmly.

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First Annual Noson Lawen

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First Annual Noson Lawen

WSWNE held its first annual Noson Lawen - in Welsh tradition, an informal evening of our members, friends, and families sharing poems, songs, and stories with one another. This one was scheduled to celebrate the birth date of Welsh poet Dylan Thomas.

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St. David's Day 2016

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St. David's Day 2016

The Welsh Society of Western New England celebrated St. David’s Day 2016. Everyone enjoyed Welsh music, culture, the Welsh language and very importantly each other’s company. Member Leslie Spencer gave a wonderful presentation of “Wales - Land of Song: A look at the choral tradition from yesteryear to today.”

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Upstate New York & Vermont Trip in the "Spring" - a Slate Museum Visit

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Upstate New York & Vermont Trip in the "Spring" - a Slate Museum Visit

WSWNE members travel to the Slate Valley Museum and visit a quarry in Granville, NY to learn about the historic and continuing role of Welsh people in the communities of the State Valley region of New York State and Vermont.

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WSWNE celebrates St. David's Day!

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WSWNE celebrates St. David's Day!

St. David’s Day 2015 was celebrated with gusto in East Windsor, Connecticut. The Nutmeg Restaurant was the lovely setting for the Welsh gathering, lunch, annual business meeting, and excellent talk and slide presentation on the history of Plaid Cymru by board member Shirley Gilmartin.  

Six Nations Cup - The Game of Rugby in Wales

Six Nations Cup - The Game of Rugby in Wales

Six European nations of Wales, England, Scotland, Ireland, Italy and France have played in the annual competition called the “6 Nations Cup” since it was formed (previously as 4 teams in the Home Nations Cup from 1881) in 2000.  Wales has won the 6 Nations Cup 26 times since then and I remember Wales being such a strong and winning team in the 70’s.