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43-512: Talgarreg is a small village in the community of Llandysiliogogo , in the county of Ceredigion , Wales . The village is located on a junction of the B4459, approximately halfway between New Quay and Llandysul . Talgarreg lies in the ecclesiastical parish of Llanarth . The Clettwr River flows through the village on its way to join the River Teifi about 7 miles to the south. Talgarreg
86-501: A Treasure Hunt taking place the night before. Until recently a Dog Show was also part of the day. The village sports day was held for the first time in 1956. Merched y Wawr Talgarreg was founded on 15 March 1968, one of the first branches in Ceredigion . The purpose of the organisation was that women who did not have the opportunity or the time to go out to work due to family circumstances, such as raising children and helping on
129-793: A month, usually on the last Thursday of the month. The Society holds a show annually in the village – showing old working machinery as well as products, with profits from the show going towards good causes and charities, chosen by the Society. Community (Wales) Heir Apparent William, Prince of Wales First Minister ( list ) Rt Hon Eluned Morgan MS ( L ) Deputy First Minister Huw Irranca-Davies MS ( L ) Counsel General-designate – Elisabeth Jones Chief Whip and Trefnydd – Jane Hutt MS (L) Permanent Secretary Sixth Senedd Llywydd (Presiding Officer) Elin Jones MS ( PC ) Leader of
172-533: A result, Urdd Gobaith Cymru was established. Nearly a century later, Urdd Gobaith Cymru, the main youth organisation in Wales, has over 56,000 members, belonging to over 900 branches who take part in a wide range of activities. It had to adapt to the COVID-19 pandemic as an organisation that thrives over face to face activities like sporting and cultural events. It had estimated that due to the pandemic it would make
215-608: A £3.8 million loss and an overall £14m reduction in income. It had to cut jobs in the organisation by half, over 160. However by 2024, a team of 390 staff and 10,000 volunteers champion young Welsh speakers through cultural, sports, and social endeavours. The current Chief Executive of Urdd Gobaith Cymru is Siân Lewis. Mistar Urdd (Mr Urdd) is the Urdd mascot, based on the Urdd Gobaith Cymru logo and badge. Mistar Urdd has his own song 'Hey Mistar Urdd'. On 25 January 2022,
258-612: Is a division of land in Wales that forms the lowest tier of local government in Wales . Welsh communities are analogous to civil parishes in England but, unlike English parishes, communities cover the whole of Wales. There are 878 communities in Wales. Until 1974 Wales was divided into civil parishes . These were abolished by section 20 (6) of the Local Government Act 1972 , and replaced by communities by section 27 of
301-698: Is a member of Mudiad Meithrin . The Cylch was opened in 1975 in the school and moved in the mid-nineties to the Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall). The Cylch closed its doors in 2003, but the Cylch Ti a Fi was re-opened in January 2007 and the Cylch Meithrin in September 2007 and it is still going from strength to strength. The Cylch provides both care and education to small children aged two to four and
344-631: Is carried out in improving and maintaining the Neuadd (Hall), and in its day-to-day running. An attitude that is typical of all the activity in this village throughout the years. The opening of the Aelwyd in Talgarreg was held on 27 December 1941. Traditionally Aelwyd yr Urdd is for young people over 14 and the Adran yr Urdd for those under 14, and both are affiliated to Urdd Gobaith Cymru . The building of
387-410: Is run by a committee whose members are representatives of various organisations in the village. Members of the committee, in turn monthly, also clean the Neuadd (Hall). Throughout the years the committee has succeeded in attracting grants from various places to be able to make improvements to the building and to buy land to provide a car park for the users. Extensive use is made of the Neuadd (Hall) by
430-574: Is still a Welsh -speaking village, with the majority speaking the language. Talgarreg is the home of a number of small businesses and farms, mainly sheep and dairy. It also has a pub, Glan-yr-Afon Arms, situated at the heart of the village. The village is represented in the Senedd by Elin Jones ( Plaid Cymru ) and in the UK Parliament by Ben Lake ( Plaid Cymru ). The current primary school
473-411: Is usually held during the last week of May, coinciding with schools' half term holiday. The location is decided a few years beforehand and alternates between North and South Wales. The Eisteddfod consists of competitive singing, recitation , art, composition, dance and instrumental events for contestants aged between 7 and 25 years. Regional qualifying heats are held in advance around Wales. In 2019,
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#1732790443542516-548: The Local Government (Wales) Act 1994 and the Local Government (Wales) Measure 2011 . Urdd Gobaith Cymru Urdd Gobaith Cymru ( Welsh pronunciation: [ˈɨrð ˈɡɔbaɪθ ˈkəmrɨ] ; known as the Urdd ) is Wales' largest youth organisation. It provides sports, arts, volunteering, apprenticeship, outdoor pursuits, humanitarian, international and residential opportunities for children and young people through
559-479: The Crown . In Wales, all town councils are community councils. There are now three communities with city status: Bangor , St Asaph and St Davids . The chair of a town council or city council will usually have the title mayor (Welsh: maer ). However, not every community has a council. In communities with populations too small to sustain a full community council, community meetings may be established. The communities in
602-405: The Cylch Meithrin, the school, Merched y Wawr and the yoga lessons. A variety of activities and events are held in the Neuadd (Hall) - coffee mornings, dinner for the locals, plays, concerts, christening teas, birthday parties and the occasional wedding feast. The Neuadd (Hall) is available for everyone to hire for events. One special aspect of the Neuadd's history is all the voluntary work that
645-770: The Eisteddfod yr Urdd was held in Cardiff Bay. In 2020 and 2021, it was planned to be held in Denbigh and Llandovery respectively, but these were cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic . Instead an online event was held called 'Eisteddfod T'. Free entry was announced for the Denbigh Eisteddfod in 2022 following confirmation of £527,000 funding from the Welsh Government. In 2023 the Eisteddfod
688-463: The English language dominated every aspect of life outside the home and the chapel. In an issue of the magazine ‘Cymru’r Plant’ in 1922 Sir Ifan said, "These days, in many villages, and in most towns in Wales, children play and read in English. They forget that they are Welsh." He appealed to the children of Wales to join a new organisation that offered opportunities through the medium of Welsh, and as
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774-581: The Urdd opened Wales' first environmental and wellbeing centre in Pentre Ifan, Pembrokeshire. Pentre Ifan offers an escape from the digital world, where young people are encouraged to connect with their environmental and cultural landscape, and get to experience a more sustainable lifestyle. In 2019 the organisation said it offered activities for children and young people across the country, from 250 weekly sports clubs (3,500 youngsters attending) to nearly 200 competitions for 44,000 competitors. This includes
817-500: The Welsh economy in 2022-23. In 5 years, the Urdd’s economic worth has increased from £25.5 million to £44.9 million (an increase of 76%) and the organisation’s turnover has increased from £10.2 million to £19.6 million (88%). Urdd Gobaith Cymru (or 'Urdd Gobaith Cymru Fach') was established by Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards in 1922 . His aim was to protect the Welsh language in a world where
860-459: The aim of the Cylch is to create a homely, happy and safe environment for children to flourish. They listen to the voice of the learner when providing educational activities that are of interest to everyone, through the medium of Welsh . Sunday School is held at Pisgah chapel, near Talgarreg. Capel Pisgah is an Independent chapel and was established in 1820–21. The chapel was rebuilt in 1871 on
903-574: The annual Urdd WRU rugby 7's tournament, which attracts over 7,000 players. The Urdd's Apprenticeship Department is a leading provider of apprenticeships within the post-16 education sector in Wales, specialising in Welsh and bilingual apprenticeships in sport, leisure, outdoor education, childcare, education and youth sectors. Since 2014 the department has been committed to bridging the gap between education and employment and has helped over 1,000 individuals to gain hands-on experience and acquire industry-recognised qualifications. The Urdd has facilitated
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#1732790443542946-632: The beginning of a £11million capital project to expand and develop the Urdd's residential centres. The investment supports the Urdd's vision to offer pioneering, modern centres to increase the organisation's wellbeing and outdoor learning opportunities for children, young people and schools across Wales. The Urdd offers residential experiences through its 4 residential centres: The Urdd's Residential Centre in Cardiff has been home to refugee families from Afghanistan, and more than 70 families from Ukraine were welcomed to Gwersyll Llangrannog in 2022. In 2023
989-705: The community boundaries within their area every fifteen years. The councils propose changes to the Local Democracy and Boundary Commission for Wales , which prepares a report and makes recommendations to the Welsh Government . If the Welsh Government accepts the recommendations, then it implements them using a statutory instrument . For example, in 2016 four new communities were created in the City and County of Cardiff . The legislation surrounding community councils in Wales has been amended significantly in
1032-485: The date that the organisation celebrated its 100th birthday, it broke two Guinness World Records for the most videos uploaded to Twitter and Facebook of people singing the same song in an hour. The Urdd National Eisteddfod ( Welsh : Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Urdd Gobaith Cymru or Eisteddfod Genedlaethol yr Urdd ) is an annual Welsh-language youth festival of literature, music and performing arts organised by Urdd Gobaith Cymru. Arguably Europe's largest youth festival, it
1075-513: The elderly is defined as residents aged 70+ within the Talgarreg postcode who have lived within the catchment area for over two years. The village sports day takes place once a year during the summer. The day is now held in the school's playground. The activity has varied slightly over the years - initially with a carnival - with a float from Talgarreg, Pantcoch, Pisgah and Bwlchyfadfa; and then costume competitions; races of all kinds, including Ras Siôn Cwilt; rounders ; Tug of War competition; and
1118-402: The family farm, had the opportunity to socialise and learn new skills, such as knitting, crocheting, organising flowers, calligraphy and so on, and doing so naturally through the medium of Welsh . The branch meets monthly on the first Tuesday of the month in the Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall). The Talgarreg Vintage Society has been meeting for over a quarter of a century, meeting in the pub once
1161-420: The foundation stone for the current Chapel was laid in 1905. There are no restrictions on specific beliefs - individuals are encouraged to work out their own faith. The principle is that individuals have freedom for views and beliefs that are based on love, facilitating tolerance towards other views. The congregation meets every fortnight through the medium of Welsh . The official opening of St David's Church
1204-613: The foundations of the first Chapel, but was made larger to accommodate the increase in the size of the congregation. It is one of six chapels under the pastorate of Rev Carys Ann BA. They hold two services a month with the Minister, with the other Sundays being taken by guests. Capel y Fadfa is one of thirteen Unitarian chapels in Southern Ceredigion. It was agreed to build the first Chapel in Bwlchyfadfa in 1812, and
1247-440: The medium of Welsh . The main aim is to ensure that all young people in Wales are given the opportunity, through the medium of Welsh, to play a constructive role in the community, developing personal and social skills. To date, 4 million children and young people have engaged with the Urdd in one form or another. The Urdd turned 100 on 25 January 2022 and celebrated by breaking two Guinness World Records . The youth organisation
1290-488: The medium of Welsh outside the classroom. They also support schools to compete in Eisteddfod yr Urdd and help develop the Urdd’s adrannau and aelwydydd (junior and youth clubs). Every May since 1922, the young people of Wales have written and sent a Peace and Goodwill Message to young people all over the world. The Urdd has been responsible for arranging the message since 1955. This is the only message of its kind in
1333-496: The old woolen factory in the village, which is now part of Islwyn, was bought by the Village Committee and this is where the Aelwyd was held. Aelwyd activities included concerts, plays, games, literature and rural crafts classes, lectures, whist drives , and twmpathau . Due to the deterioration of the building some of the activity gradually moved to the school and to the Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall). The Aelwyd building
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1376-543: The ongoing need to advocate for peace. To create the 2024 Peace and Goodwill Message, the Urdd held a workshop with female attendees, to reflect the message of the Welsh women's petition 1923-1924. Elan Evans and the poet and singer, Casi Wyn , participated in discussions amongst the young women, to shape the direction of the message. The Urdd works with partners such as Welsh Government, British Council, BBC, FAW, WRU, Commonwealth Games, S4C, Wales Arts International to expand its work and reach internationally through projects in
1419-487: The same Act. The principal areas of Wales are divided entirely into communities. Unlike in England, where unparished areas exist, no part of Wales is outside a community, even in urban areas . Most, but not all, communities are administered by community councils , which are equivalent to English parish councils in terms of their powers and the way they operate. Welsh community councils may call themselves town councils unilaterally and may have city status granted by
1462-458: The staff. Naturally and in accordance with its heritage, Ysgol Talgarreg is a Welsh language school as well as being Welsh in its nature. As such, the school celebrates and promotes that at every possible opportunity. In recent years between 30 and 70 children have been attending the school. The primary school is twinned with Skol Diwan, Guingamp in Brittany . Cylch Meithrin Talgarreg
1505-506: The training of more than 600 apprentices, has enabled 400 individuals to acquire Essential Skills Qualifications, and works in partnership with over 80 employers, training providers and colleges on a yearly basis, ensuring access to Welsh medium and bilingual education for all. The Urdd's Community Department focuses on providing arts opportunities to members across Wales, supporting thousands of volunteers to arrange activities to encourage and enable children and young people to socialise through
1548-551: The urban areas of the cities of Cardiff , Swansea and Newport do not have community councils. As of the 2001 United Kingdom census , there were 869 communities in Wales. 84 percent, or more than 730, have a council. They vary in size from Rhayader with an area of 13,945 hectares (34,460 acres) to Cefn Fforest with an area of 64 hectares (160 acres). They ranged in population from Barry with 45,053 recorded inhabitants to Baglan Bay with no permanent residents. The twenty-two principal area councils are required to review
1591-524: The world - and it is delivered in over 60 languages. Over the years the Message’s topics have included the atomic bomb, refugees, poverty, war and violence and this year the message focuses on the climate crisis. The message’s reach is now unbelievable thanks to social media. The 2024 Peace and Goodwill Message celebrated the centenary of the Welsh Women’s Peace Petition 1923-24 , and underlines
1634-559: Was awarded the First Minister’s Special Award at the 2022 St David Awards for everything it had achieved in a century of serving young people in Wales, sustaining Welsh as a living language, and in the most recent times exemplifying the Nation of Sanctuary approach to providing sanctuary, support and safety to people fleeing Afghanistan and Ukraine. According to a report by Arad Research, the Urdd contributed £44.9 million to
1677-633: Was established in October 1967 with the aim of promoting the general welfare of Talgarreg's elderly. The Association is registered with the Charity Commission . Representatives from the village's organisations are members of the Association's committee. A number of changes have been made seen since the Association was established but the aim is still the same, which is to create opportunities to socialise and to bring people together. By now,
1720-605: Was eventually sold, in 1993, to the Islwyn family. Since then the Adran has been meeting in the Neuadd Goffa (Memorial Hall). Children from year 2 to year 9 have been meeting every other week during the Autumn and Spring term. There is no Aelwyd as such, but two extremely active and lively Young Farmers Clubs serve the village and keep the young people busy, naturally through the medium of Welsh – Clwb Ffermwyr Ifanc Pontsian and Clwb Ffermwyr Ifanc Caerwedros. The Cymdeithas yr Henoed
1763-614: Was held in Carmarthenshire and the 2024 Eisteddfod in Meifod , Powys attracted a record-breaking 100,454 registrations to compete. Eisteddfod yr Urdd Dur a Môr 2025 will be held in Margam Park , Port Talbot, before visiting Ynys Môn in 2026 and Newport for the first time ever in 2027. Every year almost 103,000 visitors and over 850 primary and secondary schools in Wales attend the Urdd’s residential centres. 2019 marked
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1806-458: Was not the first school in the area, but this was the first school established under the Authority's responsibility. The construction work began in 1875 and the school opened in 1877 with up to 147 pupils that year. Talgarreg school is a real community school in every sense of the word with the community and its rich culture leading and guiding the activity, this being maintained and promoted by
1849-459: Was on 19 May 1899. Usually, Talgarreg Church holds bilingual services every fortnight, namely the first and third Sunday of each month, which includes Morning Prayer and Communion. The Neuadd Goffa was built to remember the boys and men from the area who lost their lives in the 1914-1918 World War . The official opening of the Hall was on 11 July 1923. The Neuadd (Hall) is a community resource which
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