http://cymdeithas.org/ en-us hedd@cymdeithas.com 2010-09-09T14:00:00+00:00 hourly 1 2000-01-01T12:00+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/09/09/london_protest_against_s4c_cuts.html A group of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh Language Society) members', including Gwynfor Evans's daughter, will hold a protest against cuts to S4C's budget today (2pm, Thursday, 9th September). The protest will be held outside the Department of Culture while... 4706@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-09-09T14:00:00+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/09/07/80_of_welsh_speakers_support_language_rights.html Welsh speakers wish to receive services through the medium of Welsh according to research by Consumer Focus Wales - Gwasaniaithau, Consumers and the Welsh Language (PDF) - but there are obstacles that prevent them from doing so. The survey shows... 4704@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-09-07T11:05:34+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/09/06/direct_action_threat_over_s4c_future.html Welsh language campaigners have threatened to start a 'direct action' campaign against the UK government over proposed cuts to S4C. In an open letter to Jeremy Hunt, UK Culture Secretary, the Chair of Welsh-language campaign group Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg... 4702@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-09-06T10:22:14+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/09/02/day_to_promote_the_welsh_language_online_-_pethaubychaincom.html Welsh speakers and learners are being encouraged to celebrate the language online with the launch of the new online project pethaubychain.com this Friday (3rd September). The founders of the initiative have designated Friday 3rd September as the day to encourage... 4700@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-09-02T10:36:20+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/08/25/regenerating_welsh-speaking_areas_cymdeithas_launch_radical_new_plans.html Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg will launch a pilot scheme designed as a blueprint for the regeneration of Welsh-speaking communities toda. The first copy of "Cynllun Adfywio Cymunedau Penllyn" (Regeneration Plan for the Communities of Penllyn) will be presented at Sioe... 4694@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-08-25T12:28:50+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/08/17/mother_and_child_car_protest_against_police_language_policy.html A Cardiff woman and her children refused to leave her car in a protest today (Tuesday 17th August) against the 'tokenistic' use of Welsh by south Wales police. 35 year old Lleucu Meinir, from Llanmaes Street, Grangetown had refused to... 4691@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-08-17T13:02:22+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/22/language_law_report_pressure_grows_on_the_minister.html A senior all-party group of politicians have called for a significant strengthening of government plans for a Welsh language law in a landmark report today. In its report, the committee argues that a 'clear and unambiguous' statement establishing official status... 4676@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-22T16:55:29+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/20/planning_changes_boost_for_welsh-speaking_communities.html Cymdeithas has welcomed the Environment Minister's announcement of reforms to planning guidance, TAN6. Dr Hywel Griffiths, Communities spokesperson for Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg, said: "For years the complex planning system has prevented young people from building houses on family land... 4672@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-20T14:57:08+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/15/parc_school_closure_go-ahead_fight_continues_vow_campaigners.html Campaigners expressed their deep disappointment today after Gwynedd Council voted to continue with plans to close Ysgol y Parc, near Bala. The councillors' decision follows an eighty-strong protest outside the council offices from those opposing the plans. mong the protestors... 4669@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-15T15:20:20+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/13/north_wales_schools_protest_cymdeithas_listen_to_the_people_plea_to_council_.html Cymdeithas yr Iaith will make a plea to Gwynedd Council to 'listen to local people' at the start of a 70-mile march from Tryweryn to Caernarfon to protest against the closure of Ysgol y Parc near Bala today (Sunday, 11th... 4663@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-13T17:32:36+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/08/carur_gymraeg_company_awards_-_cymdeithas_takes_positive_approach.html A new award scheme for companies who offer excellent Welsh language services will be launched by TV presenter Angharad Mair and members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg in Carmarthen today. The initiative is a new direction for the society which... 4659@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-08T16:57:19+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/05/final_plea_for_unity_in_llandysul_school_bid.html Following the close vote in the Full Council (17-14) last week about the proposed closure of all schools in the Llandysul area and establishing a school for ages 3-19. Cymdeithas yr Iaith, have made one final plea to Ceredigion County... 4657@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-05T11:45:18+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/07/05/postcard_from_tryweryn_for_gwynedd_councillors.html Members of Cymdeithas yr Iaith will march 70 miles to deliver personally a Giant Postcard from Tryweryn to Gwynedd Councillors ahead of a crucial vote on the future of a school which is the focus of one of the most... 4655@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-07-05T11:21:10+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/06/29/a_call_for_a_protest_on_wednesday_outside_and_inside_a_meeting_of_the_full_council_in_aberaeron.html Following the decision of Ceredigion County Council's Education Scrutiny Committee this morning to not refer to the Full Council the decision to close all schools in the Llandysul area and establish a new 3-19 school, Cymdeithas yr Iaith (Welsh Language... 4642@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-06-29T12:21:11+00:00 http://cymdeithas.org/2010/06/19/anti-welsh_language_bodies_benefit_from_language_law_-_porthmadog_rally.html Protestors will complain that bodies with anti-Welsh language policies will benefit from government plans for a new language law in Porthmadog today (Saturday 19th June). The North Wales NHS Trust will come under heavy criticism for its failure to provide... 4647@http://cymdeithas.org/ News 2010-06-19T13:17:45+00:00