Heads for Arts will be delivering a free arts workshop in Trefechan Community Centre Monday 26th October 3.30pm to 5.30pm around the theme of Christmas. The workshop will deliver key skills to workers/volunteers such as Christmas card making, making gift bags etc. The aim of providing this workshop is to upskill local workers/ volunteers who can then pass on their learned skills to others.
To book a place, please contact Sally Mcintyre CF Development Officer at Trefechan on 01685 383758.
30/09/2009
28/09/2009
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Menter Merthyr Tudful
Information for you:
Folk Workshops - A series of traditional Welsh workshops will begin tomorrow night, Tuesday 29th September, 7.00-8.30 (and not 6.00 as previously advertised). Come down to the Welsh Centre to learn traditional Welsh folk tunes on various instruments, free of charge!
For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
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Gwybodaeth i chi:
Gweithdai Gwerin - Fe fydd cyfres o weithdai offeryniaeth draddodiadol Gymreig yn cychwyn nos Fawrth 29ain Medi am 7.00-8.30 (ac nid 6.00 fel hysbysebwyd yn gynharach). Dewch lawr i'r Ganolfan Gymraeg i ddysgu alawon traddodiadol ar amryw o offerynnau, yn rhad ac am ddim!
Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch Swyddfa Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
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To confirm details any event and / or in case of cancellation,
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For further information about Menter Merthyr Tudful look at our web site at
http://www.merthyrtudful.com
22/09/2009
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11/09/2009
Trefechan - Jewellery Making Workshops
Thanks to Glamorgan Gates, 5 local residents from Trefechan have successfully completed a jewellery making course. Residents had the opportunity to learn new skills and techniques and the opportunity to make bracelets, earrings, necklaces and rings. All those who attended also received business set up advice should they wish to pursue this further.
We are now looking towards christmas and are hoping to run a series of workshops in the local community in Trefechan around card making, jewellery making and christmas decorations.
For more information, please contact the Trefechan Communities First Team on 01685 383758.
We are now looking towards christmas and are hoping to run a series of workshops in the local community in Trefechan around card making, jewellery making and christmas decorations.
For more information, please contact the Trefechan Communities First Team on 01685 383758.
Welsh National Opera Visit
Thanks to free tickets provided by the Welsh National Opera, 37 local residents from the Vaynor Ward went to watch a dress rehearsal of La Traviata at the Wales Millenium Centre. We would like to thank the Welsh National Opera for providing us with the opportunity to see such an excellent and professional performance. The majority of residents had never been to see an opera before and a wonderful day was had by all.
If you would like more information on the trip, please contact the Communities First team at Trefechan on 01685 383758.
09/09/2009
Merthyr Express column
17 Sept 09
Open Mike Night
Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch is the invited author for next week’s Open Mike Night at The Imperial Hotel next Thursday 24th September. Entry is free. For further information on Open Mike Nights please contact: (01685) 725382 arts@merthyr.gov.uk.
Voice Workshops
If you have an interest in singing, then why not go along to the Merthyr Aloud Community Choir, a series of fun voice workshops with Heather Murray – Natural Voice Practitioner, at St Davids Church Hall, and learn some beautiful harmonies from different musical traditions. No experience needed – all songs taught by ear. Sessions run 1pm – 3pm on Thursday afternoons. For more information or to book on please call Jenna on 01685 729940 or call into the Glamorgan Gates shop at 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil.
Writing, Recycling and Meditation
A number of weekly activities for adults began this month at the Glamorgan Gates shop on Merthyr Tydfil High Street, including: Recycle your old Jewellery on Mondays at 10am – 12pm or 1pm - 3pm. Or you could get creative with a a pen or key board: You've heard it said that everyone has a book in them. Now is your chance to write yours. Whether it be a collection of poetry or short stories, a novel, non-fiction or memoir. This class will inspire and guide each student towards the completion of their book. The focus in each workshop is entirely on students' work with a strong commitment from every member of the group to help each other achieve success. Whether it be something already in progress or just a seed of an idea, bring it along to our sessions. Creative Writing The Next Step: Write a Book, runs at 10am – 12pm, on Wednesdays together with Creative Writing at 1pm – 3pm, also on Wednesdays. If you would like some inspiration to fuel your writing. These workshops, led by a tutor, will provide you with lots of fun ideas and suggestions to develop your prose or poetry. There is also Bhudist Meditation on Thursdays 6-8pm, together with other projects running this autumn, and Glamorgan Gates also want to hear what potential workshops or courses you are interested in! Call into the Glamorgan Gates shop at 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil, or call Jenna on 01685 729940 and let them know what you’d like to do.
Sesiwn Jamio
Do you play an instrument? Guitar? Drums? Trumpet? Or bongos? Would you like to practice your Welsh in an interesting and fun environment? Then why not come down to the Ganolfan’s Jam Session and jam along with other musicians. Listen or join in. All styles welcome, Rock, Jazz, Punk, Folk etc. Instruments provided or bring your own. Only £1 entrance, at 6-8pm tonight (Thursday 17th September). There will also be two Folk Taster Sessions on 19th and 26th September at 12.30pm – 1.30pm, which is free entry, all this at Y Ganolfan Gymraeg / The Welsh Centre, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB. For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176.
Open Mike NightSamantha Wynne-Rhydderch is the invited author for next week’s Open Mike Night at The Imperial Hotel next Thursday 24th September. Entry is free. For further information on Open Mike Nights please contact: (01685) 725382 arts@merthyr.gov.uk.
Voice Workshops
If you have an interest in singing, then why not go along to the Merthyr Aloud Community Choir, a series of fun voice workshops with Heather Murray – Natural Voice Practitioner, at St Davids Church Hall, and learn some beautiful harmonies from different musical traditions. No experience needed – all songs taught by ear. Sessions run 1pm – 3pm on Thursday afternoons. For more information or to book on please call Jenna on 01685 729940 or call into the Glamorgan Gates shop at 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil.
Writing, Recycling and Meditation
A number of weekly activities for adults began this month at the Glamorgan Gates shop on Merthyr Tydfil High Street, including: Recycle your old Jewellery on Mondays at 10am – 12pm or 1pm - 3pm. Or you could get creative with a a pen or key board: You've heard it said that everyone has a book in them. Now is your chance to write yours. Whether it be a collection of poetry or short stories, a novel, non-fiction or memoir. This class will inspire and guide each student towards the completion of their book. The focus in each workshop is entirely on students' work with a strong commitment from every member of the group to help each other achieve success. Whether it be something already in progress or just a seed of an idea, bring it along to our sessions. Creative Writing The Next Step: Write a Book, runs at 10am – 12pm, on Wednesdays together with Creative Writing at 1pm – 3pm, also on Wednesdays. If you would like some inspiration to fuel your writing. These workshops, led by a tutor, will provide you with lots of fun ideas and suggestions to develop your prose or poetry. There is also Bhudist Meditation on Thursdays 6-8pm, together with other projects running this autumn, and Glamorgan Gates also want to hear what potential workshops or courses you are interested in! Call into the Glamorgan Gates shop at 121 High Street Merthyr Tydfil, or call Jenna on 01685 729940 and let them know what you’d like to do.
Sesiwn Jamio
Do you play an instrument? Guitar? Drums? Trumpet? Or bongos? Would you like to practice your Welsh in an interesting and fun environment? Then why not come down to the Ganolfan’s Jam Session and jam along with other musicians. Listen or join in. All styles welcome, Rock, Jazz, Punk, Folk etc. Instruments provided or bring your own. Only £1 entrance, at 6-8pm tonight (Thursday 17th September). There will also be two Folk Taster Sessions on 19th and 26th September at 12.30pm – 1.30pm, which is free entry, all this at Y Ganolfan Gymraeg / The Welsh Centre, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB. For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176.
Meeting/Cyfarfod 05/08/09
MERTHYR TYDFIL ARTS CULTURE & MEDIA FORUM FFORWM Y CELFYDDYDAU, DIWYLLIANT A’R CYFRYNGAU
Steering Group / Grŵp Llywio
4.00pm, Wednesday, 5th August 2009
4.00yh, Dydd Mercher, 5ydd o Awst 2009Civic Centre / Canolfan Ddinesig
Present:
Gus Payne – Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (GP), Lee Davies – 3Gs (LD), Carla Reynolds – Art and Enterprise (CR), Lesley Hodgson - Glamorgan Gates (LH).
1. Welcome / Apologies: Apologies received from; Alison Harris – VAMT, Sally McIntyre - Communities First, Dinah Pye – Active Music Service, Ken Long - Communities First, Kate Strudwick - H4A, David Jones - Yo! Maz, Chris Long - MTCBC.
2. Minutes from last meetingAll agreed last minutes as correct.
Creative Communities: The idea is still a possibility but following the failure to secure Convergence funding, MTCBC is now also looking at the possibility of its own Outcomes fund application, which would fit the CC format and could easily link in with other authorities.3. ACMF ChairNo nomination forms for the Chair and Vice Chair have been received. To facilitate future Chair’s role it was suggested to have timings alocated to each item on the agenda. Now that the group has been streamlined into a focus group, morning meetings may be more convenient for members.
4. ACMF main meeting format and date.
Suggested format and activities for the main meetings:
AGM type format.
Two meetings per year; one as an AGM type event then one six months on as a review with a similar format.
Produce an AGM type document, which would include:
Pictures
List of acheivments
Funding information
Updates
An invited speaker
Some sort of performance (possibly an extract from a forthcoming show)
A break as a networking opportunity
Refreshments
Speed dating – where individuals swap, spending 2 or 3 minutes to explain what they do.
A quiz with both fun and more relevant questions on the arts in the area. (50 questions).
A suggestion wall, with post-it notes – or some creative alternative
First new style meeting/event: February 2010
5. ACMF: A service provider or a networking tool?
All present felt that the Forum is a Networking tool though there has been some confusion around the Thought Sheet process, regarding who delivers on the idea’s posted. Ideas may be better recorded through the suggestion wall, which could be broken down into sections: Aspirations, SWOT etc.
6. ACMF at the Merthyr Show
This year the Arts, Culture and Media Forum have a stage at the Merthyr Show, on 31st August. The stage will be in the Bandstand area of the park. Performances currently confirmed are: Karen Moore, who has produced a CD in aid of cancer research, street dance from Ozza, 3Gs Choir and Dancers, H4A’s Pontlottyn Choir, Y Betti Galws, Glamorgan Gates Belly Dancers and Portuguese Folk Dancers.
If anyone else would like to perform, they need to contact arts@merthyr.gov.uk or 01685 725382 A.S.A.P.7. Updates / AOB
LD will be project managing this year’s “Merthyr’s Got Talent”, which will be on 6th November, with auditions on 7th October.
3Gs are working with partners as part of the New Music Forum to run a Battle of The Bands type event in Merthyr, with a grande finale in Bridgend.
3Gs are hoping to develop Bishop Hedley into a “Shool of The Future”, with hi-tec equipment including the capability to have international web conferencing, online lessons etc. There is a trip to see a school “School of The Future” in Abersychan on the morning of 16th September. Anyone interested should contact LD.
LD is in discussion with Jo Richards (Merthyr Tydfil College) to start up a dance aprenticeship.
3Gs will also be running another Pop Idol event.
Glamorgan Gates will be running the Big Draw again, during October at Cyfarthfa Park and Museum, using the theme of “World Colours”.
MTCBC will be employing a number of Arts Development trainees on the minimum wage as part of the Future Jobs Fund. The intention is that these posts will be based in a community setting most of the time but would come together to help with major community arts events (Global Village, Bedroc, Merthyr’s Got Talent etc.)
MTCBC are beginning to work on the idea of an International Artists Symposium
8. Next Steering Group meeting:
7th October, 4pm, VAMT
Steering Group / Grŵp Llywio
4.00pm, Wednesday, 5th August 2009
4.00yh, Dydd Mercher, 5ydd o Awst 2009Civic Centre / Canolfan Ddinesig
Present:
Gus Payne – Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council (GP), Lee Davies – 3Gs (LD), Carla Reynolds – Art and Enterprise (CR), Lesley Hodgson - Glamorgan Gates (LH).
1. Welcome / Apologies: Apologies received from; Alison Harris – VAMT, Sally McIntyre - Communities First, Dinah Pye – Active Music Service, Ken Long - Communities First, Kate Strudwick - H4A, David Jones - Yo! Maz, Chris Long - MTCBC.
2. Minutes from last meetingAll agreed last minutes as correct.
Creative Communities: The idea is still a possibility but following the failure to secure Convergence funding, MTCBC is now also looking at the possibility of its own Outcomes fund application, which would fit the CC format and could easily link in with other authorities.3. ACMF ChairNo nomination forms for the Chair and Vice Chair have been received. To facilitate future Chair’s role it was suggested to have timings alocated to each item on the agenda. Now that the group has been streamlined into a focus group, morning meetings may be more convenient for members.
4. ACMF main meeting format and date.
Suggested format and activities for the main meetings:
AGM type format.
Two meetings per year; one as an AGM type event then one six months on as a review with a similar format.
Produce an AGM type document, which would include:
Pictures
List of acheivments
Funding information
Updates
An invited speaker
Some sort of performance (possibly an extract from a forthcoming show)
A break as a networking opportunity
Refreshments
Speed dating – where individuals swap, spending 2 or 3 minutes to explain what they do.
A quiz with both fun and more relevant questions on the arts in the area. (50 questions).
A suggestion wall, with post-it notes – or some creative alternative
First new style meeting/event: February 2010
5. ACMF: A service provider or a networking tool?
All present felt that the Forum is a Networking tool though there has been some confusion around the Thought Sheet process, regarding who delivers on the idea’s posted. Ideas may be better recorded through the suggestion wall, which could be broken down into sections: Aspirations, SWOT etc.
6. ACMF at the Merthyr Show
This year the Arts, Culture and Media Forum have a stage at the Merthyr Show, on 31st August. The stage will be in the Bandstand area of the park. Performances currently confirmed are: Karen Moore, who has produced a CD in aid of cancer research, street dance from Ozza, 3Gs Choir and Dancers, H4A’s Pontlottyn Choir, Y Betti Galws, Glamorgan Gates Belly Dancers and Portuguese Folk Dancers.
If anyone else would like to perform, they need to contact arts@merthyr.gov.uk or 01685 725382 A.S.A.P.7. Updates / AOB
LD will be project managing this year’s “Merthyr’s Got Talent”, which will be on 6th November, with auditions on 7th October.
3Gs are working with partners as part of the New Music Forum to run a Battle of The Bands type event in Merthyr, with a grande finale in Bridgend.
3Gs are hoping to develop Bishop Hedley into a “Shool of The Future”, with hi-tec equipment including the capability to have international web conferencing, online lessons etc. There is a trip to see a school “School of The Future” in Abersychan on the morning of 16th September. Anyone interested should contact LD.
LD is in discussion with Jo Richards (Merthyr Tydfil College) to start up a dance aprenticeship.
3Gs will also be running another Pop Idol event.
Glamorgan Gates will be running the Big Draw again, during October at Cyfarthfa Park and Museum, using the theme of “World Colours”.
MTCBC will be employing a number of Arts Development trainees on the minimum wage as part of the Future Jobs Fund. The intention is that these posts will be based in a community setting most of the time but would come together to help with major community arts events (Global Village, Bedroc, Merthyr’s Got Talent etc.)
MTCBC are beginning to work on the idea of an International Artists Symposium
8. Next Steering Group meeting:
7th October, 4pm, VAMT
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04/09/2009
Ffilm Dogfennol / Documentary film
Documentary film
Welsh culture and local heritage of Merthyr’s 4 rural wards
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
In conjunction with Great Western Media Ltd and The Rural Development Fund.
Merthyr Tydfil – 01 September 2009 – Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful has commissioned Merthyr’s only broadcast television production company, Great Western Media, to produce a series of films about the history and heritage of 4 rural wards in Merthyr Tydfil with a special interest in the use of the Welsh language in the areas. The film will document memories and real life stories from the borough’s rich and colorful history, focusing on the Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Vaynor and Ynysowen wards.
The film’s producers are looking for people who have a story to tell. Do you know someone or have memories about a relative or friend who used Welsh or Welsh phrases and words in their everyday spoken English? Or is there someone out there who can convey his or her memories of events that have shaped the history of the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil? If so we would love to hear from them or you. We would also love to hear from any young people who would like to take part in the film making process.
In addition can you contribute any old cine’ film, photos, or videos that have significance, these will be digitized and restored so that the memories will become timeless.
The film, which is being funded by the Rural Development Plan, is being made for television broadcast in 2010.
Lis McLean, Development Officer at The Ganolfan belives that this is a magnificent opportunity for the communities of Merthyr Tydfil to create a digital archive of some of the towns great cultures and history. She added “It is well known that the people of Merthyr are renowned storytellers so what better way of recording these than to create a documentary film”.
Jamie Bevan, Outreach Officer at the Ganolfan says “The prospect of hearing and recording the various Welsh dialects that have been spoken in Merthyr for generations is very exciting. It’s a chance to understand more about how these various dialects have influenced the way we speak Welsh and English today”.
Great Western Media is a production company that has its roots firmly based in Merthyr. Currently producing a reality TV and radio show for BBC Wales, David Goodfield, Director of Great Western Media says; “There is a real possibility that we could uncover some home-movie-gold. Plus this is a great chance to meet some of the real characters of Merthyr. A bit of Merthyr’s got talent!”.
For more press information or interviews please contact:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Phone: Lis Mclean: lis@merthyrtudful.com 01685 722176
Jamie Bevan: Jamie@merthyrtudful.com
Great Western Media
Mobile: Andrew Owen: 07957639955
David Goodfield: 07595187195
Phone: 01685 377166
Email: merthyrfilm@gwmedia.tv
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Ffilm Dogfennol
Treftadaeth a diwylliant Cymreig 4 ardal gwledig Merthyr
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Mewn partneriaeth a Great Western Media Ltd Cynllun Ddatblygu Gwledig.
Mae Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful wedi comisiynu cwmni o Ferthyr, Great Western Media, I greu cyfres o ffilmiau ynglŷn ag hanes a threftadaeth Merthyr Tudful gyda phwyslais ar yr iaith Gymraeg a’i defnydd o ddydd i ddydd dros y blynyddoedd. Rhoddir sylw hefyd i sut mae’r iaith wedi effeithio ar dafodiaith siaradwyr Saesneg lleol gan nodi atgofion a storiâu o hanes lliwgar a chyfoethog y dref. Y pedwar prif ardal dan sylw yw Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Y Faenor ac Ynysowen.
Mae cynhyrchwyr y ffilmiau yn chwilio am bobol gyda stori i’w adrodd. Ydych chi’n adnabod rhywun neu a oes gyda chi atgofion ynglŷn â ffrind neu berthynas a’i defnydd o’r ddwy iaith? Neu a oes yna rywun allan ‘na all cyfleu ei atgofion nhw o’r digwyddiadau wnaeth helpu llunio’r Merthyr Tudful cyfoes? Os felly carwn glywed oddi wrthoch.
Maent hefyd yn edrych am unrhyw hen ffilm ‘cine’, lluniau neu fideo a fydd wedyn yn cael ei digideiddio ac adnewyddu i roi ar gof am byth.
Bydd y ffilm derfynol, sydd yn cael ei hariannu gan y Cynllun Datblygu Gwledig, yn barod i ddarllediad teledu yn 2010.
Cred Lis McLean, Swyddog Datblygu’r Ganolfan Gymraeg mai cyfle euraidd yw hwn i gymunedau Merthyr Tudful creu cofnod digidol o ddiwylliannau a hanesion pwysig y dref. Ychwanegodd “Mae pobol Merthyr yn adnabyddus am ei allu i adrodd stori a pa ffordd well o recordio'r rhain nag i greu ffilm ddogfennol.”
Meddai Jamie Bevan, Swyddog Maes y Ganolfan “Bydd y cyfle i glywed a recordio’r tafodieithoedd a siaradwyd ym Merthyr am genedlaethau yn gyffrous iawn. Mae’n cyfle deall mwy ynglŷn â sut mae’r tafodieithoedd yma wedi dylanwadi ar y ffordd rydym yn siarad Cymraeg a Saesneg heddiw.”
Cwmni cynhyrchu gyda’i wreiddiau wedi ei sefydlu’n gadarn ym Merthyr Tudful yw Great Western Media. Wrthi’n cynhyrchu rhaglen realaeth ar gyfer BBC Cymru, meddai David Goodfield, Cyfarwyddwr Great Western Media, “Mae yna gyfle da fan hyn i gwrdd â rhai o gymeriadau lliwgar go iawn Ferthyr.”
Am ragor o wybodaeth:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Lis Mclean (Swyddog Datblygu): lis@merthyrtudful.com
Jamie Bevan (Swyddog Maes): Jamie@merthyrtudful.com
Great Western Media
Ffon Symudol: Andrew Owen: 07957639955
David Goodfield: 07595187195
Ffon: 01685 377166
E-bost: merthyrfilm@gwmedia.tv
Welsh culture and local heritage of Merthyr’s 4 rural wards
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
In conjunction with Great Western Media Ltd and The Rural Development Fund.
Merthyr Tydfil – 01 September 2009 – Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful has commissioned Merthyr’s only broadcast television production company, Great Western Media, to produce a series of films about the history and heritage of 4 rural wards in Merthyr Tydfil with a special interest in the use of the Welsh language in the areas. The film will document memories and real life stories from the borough’s rich and colorful history, focusing on the Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Vaynor and Ynysowen wards.
The film’s producers are looking for people who have a story to tell. Do you know someone or have memories about a relative or friend who used Welsh or Welsh phrases and words in their everyday spoken English? Or is there someone out there who can convey his or her memories of events that have shaped the history of the County Borough of Merthyr Tydfil? If so we would love to hear from them or you. We would also love to hear from any young people who would like to take part in the film making process.
In addition can you contribute any old cine’ film, photos, or videos that have significance, these will be digitized and restored so that the memories will become timeless.
The film, which is being funded by the Rural Development Plan, is being made for television broadcast in 2010.
Lis McLean, Development Officer at The Ganolfan belives that this is a magnificent opportunity for the communities of Merthyr Tydfil to create a digital archive of some of the towns great cultures and history. She added “It is well known that the people of Merthyr are renowned storytellers so what better way of recording these than to create a documentary film”.
Jamie Bevan, Outreach Officer at the Ganolfan says “The prospect of hearing and recording the various Welsh dialects that have been spoken in Merthyr for generations is very exciting. It’s a chance to understand more about how these various dialects have influenced the way we speak Welsh and English today”.
Great Western Media is a production company that has its roots firmly based in Merthyr. Currently producing a reality TV and radio show for BBC Wales, David Goodfield, Director of Great Western Media says; “There is a real possibility that we could uncover some home-movie-gold. Plus this is a great chance to meet some of the real characters of Merthyr. A bit of Merthyr’s got talent!”.
For more press information or interviews please contact:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Phone: Lis Mclean: lis@merthyrtudful.com 01685 722176
Jamie Bevan: Jamie@merthyrtudful.com
Great Western Media
Mobile: Andrew Owen: 07957639955
David Goodfield: 07595187195
Phone: 01685 377166
Email: merthyrfilm@gwmedia.tv
*********
Ffilm Dogfennol
Treftadaeth a diwylliant Cymreig 4 ardal gwledig Merthyr
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Mewn partneriaeth a Great Western Media Ltd Cynllun Ddatblygu Gwledig.
Mae Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful wedi comisiynu cwmni o Ferthyr, Great Western Media, I greu cyfres o ffilmiau ynglŷn ag hanes a threftadaeth Merthyr Tudful gyda phwyslais ar yr iaith Gymraeg a’i defnydd o ddydd i ddydd dros y blynyddoedd. Rhoddir sylw hefyd i sut mae’r iaith wedi effeithio ar dafodiaith siaradwyr Saesneg lleol gan nodi atgofion a storiâu o hanes lliwgar a chyfoethog y dref. Y pedwar prif ardal dan sylw yw Bedlinog, Cyfarthfa, Y Faenor ac Ynysowen.
Mae cynhyrchwyr y ffilmiau yn chwilio am bobol gyda stori i’w adrodd. Ydych chi’n adnabod rhywun neu a oes gyda chi atgofion ynglŷn â ffrind neu berthynas a’i defnydd o’r ddwy iaith? Neu a oes yna rywun allan ‘na all cyfleu ei atgofion nhw o’r digwyddiadau wnaeth helpu llunio’r Merthyr Tudful cyfoes? Os felly carwn glywed oddi wrthoch.
Maent hefyd yn edrych am unrhyw hen ffilm ‘cine’, lluniau neu fideo a fydd wedyn yn cael ei digideiddio ac adnewyddu i roi ar gof am byth.
Bydd y ffilm derfynol, sydd yn cael ei hariannu gan y Cynllun Datblygu Gwledig, yn barod i ddarllediad teledu yn 2010.
Cred Lis McLean, Swyddog Datblygu’r Ganolfan Gymraeg mai cyfle euraidd yw hwn i gymunedau Merthyr Tudful creu cofnod digidol o ddiwylliannau a hanesion pwysig y dref. Ychwanegodd “Mae pobol Merthyr yn adnabyddus am ei allu i adrodd stori a pa ffordd well o recordio'r rhain nag i greu ffilm ddogfennol.”
Meddai Jamie Bevan, Swyddog Maes y Ganolfan “Bydd y cyfle i glywed a recordio’r tafodieithoedd a siaradwyd ym Merthyr am genedlaethau yn gyffrous iawn. Mae’n cyfle deall mwy ynglŷn â sut mae’r tafodieithoedd yma wedi dylanwadi ar y ffordd rydym yn siarad Cymraeg a Saesneg heddiw.”
Cwmni cynhyrchu gyda’i wreiddiau wedi ei sefydlu’n gadarn ym Merthyr Tudful yw Great Western Media. Wrthi’n cynhyrchu rhaglen realaeth ar gyfer BBC Cymru, meddai David Goodfield, Cyfarwyddwr Great Western Media, “Mae yna gyfle da fan hyn i gwrdd â rhai o gymeriadau lliwgar go iawn Ferthyr.”
Am ragor o wybodaeth:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Lis Mclean (Swyddog Datblygu): lis@merthyrtudful.com
Jamie Bevan (Swyddog Maes): Jamie@merthyrtudful.com
Great Western Media
Ffon Symudol: Andrew Owen: 07957639955
David Goodfield: 07595187195
Ffon: 01685 377166
E-bost: merthyrfilm@gwmedia.tv
Merthyr: A Literary Day Out
Castle Hotel, Castle Street, Merthyr Tydfil, CF47 8BG.
On Saturday 17 October 2009, Academi and Parthian Books will be holding a day of events in Merthyr Tydfil to celebrate two new Library of Wales titles set in the town.
Glyn Jones’ The Valley, The City, The Village and Jack Jones’ Black Parade, bring alive a sense of place that is unmistakeably Merthyr Tydfil. This day of discussions, talks and tours will explore the Merthyr Tydfil of Jack Jones and Glyn Jones – both born in the town - and look at the thriving literature scene in the town today.
The Library of Wales collection has been created with Wales in mind and heart. The two latest additions to the collection join other Welsh classics by Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas and Margiad Evans amongst others. Professor Dai Smith, Series Editor, says: "The Library of Wales will keep in print the English-language literature of Wales in ways that will connect our past to our present. It will be an essential tool in the self-understanding required to build an emergent Wales. The world will note how we now sustain our common memory through literature and will share in our riches."
The day will be held at the Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. Professor Dai Smith, Chair of the Arts Council of Wales will introduce a stimulating day including the Gwyn Jones Lecture delivered by Dr John Pikoulis, a walking tour of Merthyr Tydfil town led by Mario Basini and a discussion panel from a wealth of talented authors, including Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.
The event aims to celebrate the creative writing talents of the recognised historical literary figures in Wales including Glyn and Jack Jones, as well as highlighting the new talents of Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.
On Saturday 17 October 2009, Academi and Parthian Books will be holding a day of events in Merthyr Tydfil to celebrate two new Library of Wales titles set in the town.
Glyn Jones’ The Valley, The City, The Village and Jack Jones’ Black Parade, bring alive a sense of place that is unmistakeably Merthyr Tydfil. This day of discussions, talks and tours will explore the Merthyr Tydfil of Jack Jones and Glyn Jones – both born in the town - and look at the thriving literature scene in the town today.
The Library of Wales collection has been created with Wales in mind and heart. The two latest additions to the collection join other Welsh classics by Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas and Margiad Evans amongst others. Professor Dai Smith, Series Editor, says: "The Library of Wales will keep in print the English-language literature of Wales in ways that will connect our past to our present. It will be an essential tool in the self-understanding required to build an emergent Wales. The world will note how we now sustain our common memory through literature and will share in our riches."
The day will be held at the Castle Hotel, Merthyr Tydfil. Professor Dai Smith, Chair of the Arts Council of Wales will introduce a stimulating day including the Gwyn Jones Lecture delivered by Dr John Pikoulis, a walking tour of Merthyr Tydfil town led by Mario Basini and a discussion panel from a wealth of talented authors, including Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.
The event aims to celebrate the creative writing talents of the recognised historical literary figures in Wales including Glyn and Jack Jones, as well as highlighting the new talents of Rachel Trezise and Anthony Bunko.
Prices:
£25.00 / £20.00 concessions including return coach trip from Cardiff, buffet lunch and all events
£17.50 / £15.00 concessions for all events and buffet lunch
The concessionary rates on day tickets are available for the unwaged, students plus Academi members and associates.
£25.00 / £20.00 concessions including return coach trip from Cardiff, buffet lunch and all events
£17.50 / £15.00 concessions for all events and buffet lunch
The concessionary rates on day tickets are available for the unwaged, students plus Academi members and associates.
Times:
9am - 5pm - with the bus.
10am - 4pm - without the bus.
9am - 5pm - with the bus.
10am - 4pm - without the bus.
For more information and to book your place contact Academi on: 029 2047 2266 or email post@academi.org
Alternatively you can view the full timetable and more information on speakers on the Academi website: http://www.academi.org/
Pictures:
Mario Basini, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, John Pikoulis and Anthony Bunko.
Gwesty Castell, Stryd y Castell, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8BG.
Mae Academi a Parthian yn cynnal diwrnod o weithgareddau ym Merthyr Tudful ar ddydd Sadwrn, 17 Hydref 2009, i ddathlu dau deitl newydd yng nghyfres Library of Wales a leolir yn y dref.
Mae Academi a Parthian yn cynnal diwrnod o weithgareddau ym Merthyr Tudful ar ddydd Sadwrn, 17 Hydref 2009, i ddathlu dau deitl newydd yng nghyfres Library of Wales a leolir yn y dref.
Daw Merthyr Tudful yn fyw yn y teitlau newydd, The Valley, The City, The Village gan Glyn Jones, a Black Parade gan Jack Jones a gellir dysgu mwy am arwyddocâd y dref hon i’r awduron a aned yno, yn y trafodaethau, sgyrsiau a theithiau a gynhelir ar y diwrnod. Gellir hefyd gymryd golwg ar gymdeithas lenyddol y dref heddiw.
Cymru yw ysbrydoliaeth a chanolbwynt cyfres Library of Wales. Mae’r teitlau mwyaf diweddar yma yn ymuno â chlasuron Cymraeg gan Raymond Williams, Gwyn Thomas a Margiad Evans ymysg eraill. Dywedodd yr Athro Dai Smith, Golygydd y gyfres: ‘Mi fydd Library of Wales yn cadw llenyddiaeth Saesneg o Gymru mewn print mewn modd a fydd yn cysylltu’r gorffennol a’r dyfodol. Bydd hyn yn hanfodol yn yr hunan-ddealltwriaeth sy’n angenrheidiol i adeiladu Cymru’r dyfodol. Noda’r byd sut yr ydym ni’n cynnal ein cof gyffredin drwy lenyddiaeth a bydd yn rhannu ein cyfoeth.”
Cynhelir y diwrnod yng Ngwesty’r Castell, Merthyr Tudful. Cyflwynir y diwrnod cyffrous gan yr Athro Dai Smith, Cadeirydd Cyngor Celfyddydau Cymru, gan gynnwys Darlith Gwyn Jones wedi’i draddodi gan Dr John Pikoulis, taith gerdded o amgylch tref Merthyr dan arweiniad Mario Basini, a phanel drafodaeth o awduron talentog gan gynnwys Rachel Tresize ac Anthony Bunko.
Nôd y diwrnod yw dathlu talentau ysgrifennu creadigol rhai o ffigurau llenyddol hanesyddol mwyaf cydnabyddedig Cymru, megis Glyn Jones a Jack Jones, tra hefyd yn tanlinellu dyfodiad talentau newydd yr ardal - Rachel Tresize ac Anthony Bunko.
Nôd y diwrnod yw dathlu talentau ysgrifennu creadigol rhai o ffigurau llenyddol hanesyddol mwyaf cydnabyddedig Cymru, megis Glyn Jones a Jack Jones, tra hefyd yn tanlinellu dyfodiad talentau newydd yr ardal - Rachel Tresize ac Anthony Bunko.
£25.00 / £20.00 (gostyngiadau) yn cynnwys tocyn dychwelyd ar y bws o Gaerdydd, cinio a holl ddigwyddiadau’r diwrnod
£17.50 / £15.00 (gostyngiadau) yn cynnwys holl ddigwyddiadau’r diwrnod a chinio.
Mae gostyngiadau ar gael i’r digyflog, myfyrwyr ac aelodau llawn a chefnogwyr yr Academi.
£17.50 / £15.00 (gostyngiadau) yn cynnwys holl ddigwyddiadau’r diwrnod a chinio.
Mae gostyngiadau ar gael i’r digyflog, myfyrwyr ac aelodau llawn a chefnogwyr yr Academi.
9yb - 5yh gyda’r bws
10yb - 4yh heb bws
10yb - 4yh heb bws
Am mwy o fanylion cysylltwch Academi: 029 2047 2266 neu ebost post@academi.org. Neu ymwelwch: http://www.academi.org/.
Lluniau: Mario Basini, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, John Pikoulis and Anthony Bunko.
Lluniau: Mario Basini, Dai Smith, Rachel Trezise, John Pikoulis and Anthony Bunko.
03/09/2009
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Information for you:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Jam Session - Do you play an instrument? Guitar? Drums? Trumpet? or Bongos?
Come down to the Ganolfan's Jam Session and jam along with other musicians. Listen or join in.
All styles welcome, Rock, Jazz, Punk, Folk...
Instruments provided or bring your own
At: The Welsh Centre, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB
On: Thursday 17/09/2009 Time: 6.00-8.00
For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Digwyddiad i chi:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Sesiwn Jamio - Dych chi'n canu offeryn? Gitâr? Drymiau? Trymped? Neu Bongos?
Dewch lawr i Sesiwn Jamio'r Ganolfan a chanu gyda cherddorion eraill. Gwrandewch neu ymunwch mewn.
Croeso i bob arddull o gerddoriaeth, Roc, Jazz, Punc, Gwerin…
Offerynnau ar gael.
Yn: Y Ganolfan Gymraeg, Pontmorlais, Merthyr Tudful, CF47 8UB
Dydd Iau 17/09/2009 Am: 6.00-8.00
Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch
Swyddfa Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Fe fydd gwibdaith i Glwb y Bont 18/09/2009 337
Information for you:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
A trip will run to Clwb y Bont for an evening with Heather Jones, Y Betti Galws and Huw M. The bus costs £6 (with the option of paying £5 for the gig).
Buses leaving Bedlinog and The Imperial Hotel, Merthyr.
Limited spaces, call now to book.
At: Clwb y Bont, Pontypridd
On: Friday 18/09/2009 Time: 7.00-12.00
For further information contact Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Digwyddiad i chi:
Canolfan a Menter Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful
Fe fydd gwibdaith i Glwb y Bont ar gyfer gig gyda Heather Jones, Y Betti Galws a Huw M. Pris y bws yw £6 (gyda'r oppsiwn o dalu £5 am y gig).
Bysiau yn gadael Gwesty'r Imperial, Merthyr a Beddllwynog.
Llefydd cyfyngedig felly cysylltwch nawr i arbed lle
Yn: Clwb y Bont, Pontypridd
Dydd Gwener 18/09/2009 Am: 7.00-12.00
Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch
Swyddfa Menter Merthyr Tudful 01685 722176
Merthyr Express column
10th September 2009
Flash Creativity
Head 4 Arts is a community arts organisation covering the eastern Heads of The Valleys area (Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, north Caerphilly and north Torfaen). H4A is working towards a project called Fflach / Flash: a large-scale, bilingual community production which will be presented as part of the 2010 Ebbw Vale Eisteddfod celebrations. Over the next year H4A will be visiting communities across the area gathering stories, ideas and inspiring creativity for this exciting and unique project. If you or your community group are interested in being involved, whatever your interest – we want to hear from you! For further information, please contact: info@head4arts.org.uk or 01495 357816 or visit http://www.head4arts.org.uk/.
Poet’s Visit
The next Open Mike Night at The Imperial Hotel welcomes Welsh Book of The Year Finalist; Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, who will be reading together with others on 24th September. Samantha grew up in New Quay, Ceredigion where she still lives. She read Classics at Cambridge followed by an M.A. in Writing at Cardiff University. She lived in Oxford, Paris and the Isles of Scilly before returning to New Quay. Samantha was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship in 2005 to write her debut collection for Picador, Not In These Shoes, published in June 2008. This title was on the 2009 Wales Book of the Year Short List. Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch’s debut collection for Picador introduces a young poet with a remarkable range of imaginative tactics at her disposal, and seems to announce not one, but several new voices. Not In These Shoes is an act of uncanny ventriloquism, and a distinct spirit seems to haunt each of Wynne-Rhydderch’s meticulously drawn spaces. Whether conjuring the interior of a toy snowstorm, a flooded valley, a woman in a backless dress, a ship’s figurehead or a matador in a hotel room, Wynne-Rhydderch finds a voice that perfectly commands our attention. For further information on Samantha visit http://www.rhydderch.com/ or for information on Open Mike Nights please contact: (01685) 725382 arts@merthyr.gov.uk.
Welsh Poetry Competition Winners Announced!
The eagerly awaited results of the 3rd international Welsh Poetry Competition 2009 have been announced. This year’s judge, Merthyr’s very own Mike Jenkins, has discovered some wonderful writers to continue the competitions’ success. The overall standard of the top 20 was exceptionally high once again. The winners were as follows: 1st Prize – “The Origami Lesson” by John Gallas. 2nd Prize – “Nan Follows The Bikers On A Day Out” by Eluned Rees. And 3rd Prize – “Rails” by Lynn Roberts
All winning poems plus the seventeen runners up can be read on the competition website – www.welshpoetry.co.uk along with judges comments.
Open Art Exhibition
The 2009 Open Art Summer Show at Rhondda Heritage Park is now showing daily from 10am until 6pm until 23rd September. The exhibition is free with a cafe and gift and book shop also on site. For further information email please visit http://www.rhonddaheritagepark.com/ or contact 01443 682036.
Head 4 Arts is a community arts organisation covering the eastern Heads of The Valleys area (Merthyr Tydfil, Blaenau Gwent, north Caerphilly and north Torfaen). H4A is working towards a project called Fflach / Flash: a large-scale, bilingual community production which will be presented as part of the 2010 Ebbw Vale Eisteddfod celebrations. Over the next year H4A will be visiting communities across the area gathering stories, ideas and inspiring creativity for this exciting and unique project. If you or your community group are interested in being involved, whatever your interest – we want to hear from you! For further information, please contact: info@head4arts.org.uk or 01495 357816 or visit http://www.head4arts.org.uk/.
Poet’s VisitThe next Open Mike Night at The Imperial Hotel welcomes Welsh Book of The Year Finalist; Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch, who will be reading together with others on 24th September. Samantha grew up in New Quay, Ceredigion where she still lives. She read Classics at Cambridge followed by an M.A. in Writing at Cardiff University. She lived in Oxford, Paris and the Isles of Scilly before returning to New Quay. Samantha was awarded a Hawthornden Fellowship in 2005 to write her debut collection for Picador, Not In These Shoes, published in June 2008. This title was on the 2009 Wales Book of the Year Short List. Samantha Wynne-Rhydderch’s debut collection for Picador introduces a young poet with a remarkable range of imaginative tactics at her disposal, and seems to announce not one, but several new voices. Not In These Shoes is an act of uncanny ventriloquism, and a distinct spirit seems to haunt each of Wynne-Rhydderch’s meticulously drawn spaces. Whether conjuring the interior of a toy snowstorm, a flooded valley, a woman in a backless dress, a ship’s figurehead or a matador in a hotel room, Wynne-Rhydderch finds a voice that perfectly commands our attention. For further information on Samantha visit http://www.rhydderch.com/ or for information on Open Mike Nights please contact: (01685) 725382 arts@merthyr.gov.uk.
Welsh Poetry Competition Winners Announced!
The eagerly awaited results of the 3rd international Welsh Poetry Competition 2009 have been announced. This year’s judge, Merthyr’s very own Mike Jenkins, has discovered some wonderful writers to continue the competitions’ success. The overall standard of the top 20 was exceptionally high once again. The winners were as follows: 1st Prize – “The Origami Lesson” by John Gallas. 2nd Prize – “Nan Follows The Bikers On A Day Out” by Eluned Rees. And 3rd Prize – “Rails” by Lynn Roberts
All winning poems plus the seventeen runners up can be read on the competition website – www.welshpoetry.co.uk along with judges comments.
Open Art Exhibition
The 2009 Open Art Summer Show at Rhondda Heritage Park is now showing daily from 10am until 6pm until 23rd September. The exhibition is free with a cafe and gift and book shop also on site. For further information email please visit http://www.rhonddaheritagepark.com/ or contact 01443 682036.
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