Maybe yourself or someone you know has been thinking of learning Welsh but are either too shy to register on a course or don’t want to commit to a college course.

For further information call the Welsh for Adults Centre on 01443 483600 or visit the website for full prospectus of courses.

Dydd Llun 9.30 – 11.30 Rhondda Bowl Tonyrefail
Dydd Mawrth 2.00 – 3.00 Clydach Vale
Dydd Mercher 9.00-10.00 Glynfach Porth
Dydd Mercher 1.00-2.30 Glyncoch
Dydd Iau 9.30-11.30 Capel Bethleham,Tonyrefail
Dydd Gwener 10.00 – 12.00 Maes yr Hâf, Trealaw

Os hoffech fwy o fanylion am unrhywun o’r boreau coffi uchod, yna cysylltwch â’r swyddfa Cymunedau’n Gyntaf perthnasol.

Cofiwch hefyd fod na foreau coffi anffurfiol dal yn cario ‘mlaen yn rheolaidd ar agor i Gymry Cymraeg a dysgwyr yn ogystal dan adain Menter Iaith. Mae rhestr llawn o rhain iw gweld dan y ddolen GWASANAETHAU uchod.

Ydych chi, neu rhywun chi’n adnabod yn ystyried addysg Gymraeg i’ch plant neu eisiau gwybodaeth am eich Cylch Ti a Fi neu’ch Cylch Meithrin lleol. Croeso i chi ddod i’n clybiau anffurfiol newydd i rhieni ardal Rhondda Cynon Taf.

Mae na ddau Glwb Cloncan yn rhedeg yn wythnosol ar hyn o bryd. Y cyntaf yng Nghanolfan yr Urdd, Stryd y Gwynt, Aberdâr sy’n cael ei chynnal rhwng 1.30 a 3.00 bob Dydd Llun, a’r llall yn yr ystafell gyfarfod ger y caffi yng Nghanolfan Garth Olwg, Pentre’r Eglwys rhwng 1.30 a 3.30 Bob Dydd Mercher.

Os hoffech mwy o fanylion am eich Clwb Cloncan lleol, cysylltwch â Vicky Pugh ar 07500 878289 neu swyddfa’r fenter ar 01443 407570.

Cyfarfod gohebwyr, dosbarthwyr a chefnogwyr. Bwriedir trafod dyfodol Clochdar ac effaith Grant gan Cymunedau’n Gyntaf.

Hefyd … trafod dathliadau ar gyfer 21ain mlynedd ar gychwyn y papur yn Rhagfyr 1988.

Croeso i bawb.

Mae’r cwmni yn brysur ar hyn o bryd yn dylunio a gwneud eitemau ar gyfer priodas Ioan Gruffudd.

Trefn y Noson

6:30 y.h Croeso gyda champagne

bwffe ysgafn.

Taith o amgylch y ganolfan a’r gweithdy gan Kelvin James a Sharon Eira

Sgwrs gan Ifan Evans, Bwrdd yr Iaith a chyn-gyfarwyddwr Canolfan Dylunio Celtaidd Rhiannon

I sicrhau tocyn a lle ar y noson cysylltwch gyda Geraint Bowen Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf ar 01443 226 386.

Rhagor o fanylion ar gael gan helenajones@menteriaith.org 07981 906 102

Yn: Canolfan Diemwntau Cymru, Parc Busnes Tonysguboriau

Dydd Mercher 10/10/2007 Am: 6.30pm

Communities First are holding a Taste of Wales day at the Boys Club in Ynyshir. If you’re a fluent Welsh Speaker, a beginner or just interested in welsh language and culture this is the event for you.

Come along for some traditional Welsh food.

2pm till 3.30pm

Everyone is Welcome

Croeso i Bawb.

Yn: Clwb Bechgyn, Ynyshir

Dydd Mawrth 02/10/2007 Am: 2pm

The band, called Anweddus, from Ysgol Gyfun y Cymer will see their impressive video on the big screen at the National Media Museum in Bradford alongside 106 other short films to be shown on October 12th and 13th. Only four of those films are from Wales and of those two are Rhondda Cynon Taf based.

Anweddus, which comprises of James Saunders, Huw Bolderson, Aedden Williams and Dafydd Boil wrote the song Cythraul and joined forced with Carwyn Willis and Amelia Wingfield who are both on the Rhondda Cynon Taf Interskills Programme. The scheme allows nine young people to be mentored for a year and help them develop their skills for a future in the creative industries.

The film, which was funded by 14-19 Learning Pathways Grant, was originally showcased at the Muni Arts Centre in Pontypridd and later the same week were shown on the Full Ponty music festival’s main stage after Welsh band The Automatic played.

Over a two-month period, the young people involved broadened their understanding of the creative industries, which are recognised as one of the key sectors for regenerating Rhondda Cynon Taf and the South Wales valleys.

Rhondda Cynon Taf Council’s Cabinet Member for Culture Cllr Graham Thomas said: “Through this exciting learning experience, career pathways were highlighted for the young people as part of Cultural Service’s ongoing commitment to developing skills within this sector.

“I am absolutely delighted for the musicians and their colleagues and congratulate the whole team wholeheartedly for their successful music video.

The launch took place at the ‘Safety in the Communities’ tent on the Eisteddfod Maes where Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, Minister for Heritage and Meri Huws, Chair of the Welsh Language Board were present.

The revised Welsh Language Scheme highlights the Welsh Fire and Rescue Service’s commitment to providing bilingual services for the people of Wales. It looks at the Services’ policy on bilingualism in relation to policies, delivering services, public image and the workforce and is a revised version of the original Welsh Language Scheme.

Brian Fraser, Chief Fire Officer for South Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: “The Service is committed to providing services to staff, members of the public and partner agencies through the Welsh and English languages. This Scheme is the result of a tremendous amount of work in ensuring that both languages are treated fairly and that information about the Service and its activities are available in both languages and that people can receive services in the language of their choice.

“We are eager to make sure that members of the public can easily access straightforward information in both languages about what they can expect from the South Wales Fire and Rescue Service.”

You can view South Wales Fire and Rescue Service’s revised Welsh Language Scheme on www.southwales-fire.gov.uk or at any fire station in South Wales.

In the Phograph : Mid and West Wales Deputy Chief Fire Officer Richard Smith, South Wales Fire and Rescue Service Assistant Chief Fire Officer Steve Skivens, Rhodri Glyn Thomas AM, Welsh Language Board Chair Meri Huws, North Wales Fire Authority Chair Trevor Roberts and North Wales Chief Fire Officer Simon Smith at the National Eisteddfod.

Mae Menter Iaith yn trefnu Clybiau Haf eleni. Am fanylion pellach ffoniwch 01443 226386 Croeso i bawb.

Mae Jason wedi dysgu Cymraeg ac yn gyflwynwr rhaglen BBC Wales Today a rhaglen Wales on Saturday.

Gwnewch yn si?r nad ydych yn methu’r noson hon i archebu tocynnau (£20) cysylltwch â Geraint Bowen, yn Swyddfa Menter Iaith, Y T? Model, Llantrisant CF72 8EB, Ffôn 01443 226 386.

For further information contact Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf Aberdar 01685 877183. Llantrisant 01443 226386. Ieuenctid Aberdar 01685 882299

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Noson Joio dwy-ieithog gyda Dafydd Howell, Sue Rodderick a Ray Gravell! Tocynnau £6, ffoniwch 01443 773112.

Dydd Iau 25/01/2007 Am: 7.30pm

Am wybodaeth bellach ffoniwch Swyddfa Menter Iaith Rhondda Cynon Taf Aberdar 01685 877183. Llantrisant 01443 226386. Ieuenctid Aberdar 01685 882299

Dewch i gael

• Rhagflas o’r pantomeim PWYLL PIA’I fydd yn cael ei berfformio yn y theatr ar y 24 a 25 o Ionawr
• Gwybod mwy am fusnes yn y byd adloniant, sut mae mentro i fod yn actor a pha help sydd ar gael i bobl ifanc
• Ddeall mwy am y celfyddydau yn Nhreorci
• I fwynhau noson yng nghwmni difyr Dafydd Hywel, Huw Garmon ac actorion eraill.

Along with his wife Lucy, the Wales and British Lions player is learning the language after deciding to send daughter Ellie to a Welsh medium school.

“We made the decision to send our children to a Welsh medium school even before they were born so we felt that learning the language ourselves was important. Being able to use the language on a daily basis in the house is something we hope that we can achieve.

“Our elder daughter Ellie has already picked up the language brilliantly and is confident in speaking fluently. She has started chattering away to us in Welsh and we are practising our newly learned words with her. Even our 18 month old daughter Olivia has started to understand a few phrases.”

Michael and Lucy attend classes twice a week run by the Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre which is based at the University of Glamorgan.

Explained Lucy, “The classes are great fun and are flexible enough to fit around our busy schedules. During the lessons we look at all aspects of the language both in writing and conversation. There is some home work and the option to sit an exam but you can do as little or as much as you choose.”

As well as reading to his daughters, Michael is practising his new language skills on his Welsh speaking team mates in the Welsh squad.

“I am really keen to speak to my team mates in Welsh when I can and they encourage me to do so. Hopefully one day I will be able to conduct TV and radio interviews through the medium of Welsh,” said Michael.

The Glamorgan Welsh for Adults Centre runs courses to suit all levels of Welsh learners from complete beginners to those who just need to brush up on their skills.

Rev. Eric Jones with readings from Welsh Learners and carols performed by pupils from Ysgol Gynradd Penderyn

Telephone 01685 877183 for more information

Car Parking Available

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Noson Carolau – Capel Nebo Hirwaun 11/12/06—6.30pm

Y Parch Eric Jones i gynnal gyda darlleniadau gan ddysgwyr yr ardal a charolau gan ddisgyblion Ysgol Gynradd Penderyn. Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Am fwy o wybodaeth ffoniwch 01685 877183

Maes Parcio ar gael

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