Beth Nesaf - The Online Magazine for the Welsh Community of New South Wales

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Cymdeithas Cymreig Sydney

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About Beth Nesaf

Beth Nesaf is the media outlet for The Welsh Society of Sydney / Cymdeithas Cymry Sydney.

Croesaw i'r Gymdeithas Cymreig Sydney

Y mae Cymdeithas Cymreig Sydney yn awyddus i cefnogi ac hyrwyddo yr iaith, diwylliant, cerdd, eisteddfodau, celfydydd a busnes Cymreig yn Sydney ac yn De Cymru Newydd.

Y mae'r Cymdeithas yn awyddus i weld undeb a cydweithio trwy pôb Cymry a chymdeithas Cymreig a Cheltaidd Sydney a De Cymru Newydd.

Y mae'r Gymdeithas yn helpu pob "migrant" Cymreig i cymathu i cymuned Sydney.

Y mae'r Gymdeithas yn cynnig cyfeithiad O Gymraeg i Saesneg ac o Saesneg i Cymraeg.

Y mae'r Gymdeithas yn paratoi ymostyngiadau yn rhoi gwelediad ag rhagolwg Cymreig I amrywtrefniadaethau ac i'r Cyngor Celtaidd Awstralia.

Hefyd, y mae'r Gymdeithas yn paratoi ymostyngiadau I amryw Cymdeithas yng Nghymry I ddangos gwelediad Cymry yn Awstralia.

Nid yw y Gymdeithas yn gwneud elw. Y mae ei holl gweithgaredd yn cymeryd lle heb feddwl am proffwyd.

Welcome to the Welsh Society of Sydney

The Society aims to encourage and promote Welsh culture, language, music, eisteddfods, art, sport,social and business in Sydneyand in greater New South Wales.

It aims to promote co-operation and unity among all Welsh and Celtic organisations in Sydney and greater New South Wales.

The Society assists Welsh migrants to assimilate into the community of Sydney.

Translation services from Welsh to English and vice-versa are provided.

The Society prepares submissions giving the Welsh perspective and outlook to a range of organsiations and to the Celtic Council of Australia.

It also prepares submissions for organisations in Wales reflecting the Australian Welsh perspective.

The Society is a non-profit association. All its activities are conducted without the intention of a profit being realised.

Postal Address for all Correspondence, Payment and Forms:
Welsh Society of Sydney
PO Box 431
Maroubra Junction
NSW 2035

President and Director of Music (Traditional)
Sion Llwyd
Tel: 9979 5584
e-mail: sion@cia.com.au

Vice President and Director of Llais (Journal of Cymdeithas Cymreig Sydney)
Huw Edwards

We were sad that Gwenno Hopkin had to resign to look after baby Dylan and wish her well with her new family. We extend our thanks for her input to the Cymdeithas.

Treasurer, Secretary and Membership Secretary
John Coombs
Tel: 9349 5184

The Welsh Society of Sydney thanks Myfanwy Evans for her efforts in the role of Secretary for many years and is sad to lose her and her invaluable assistance.

Director for Language (Dysgu Cymraeg - Learn Welsh)
Gary O'Shea
Tel: 9807 5265

Gary runs the Society's Cymraeg (Welsh) classes at the easy public transport accessible central location of West Ryde. At three other places in Sydney the Society has organized the teaching of Cymraeg by the individual teachers Evan Taylor, Mai Roberts and Gwyn Watkins. In addition the Society's Secretary, John Coombs, runs WEA courses on Welsh Language and Culture. Cymdeithas Committee member Meinir Thomas attends as a native Welsh speaker to assist.

Beth Nesaf and Director of the Web Page
Bob Jones
e-mail: info@bethnesaf.org

Many thanks to Jamie Robinson for the development of the Beth Nesaf web site to its current format, we wish him well in Dubai. Many thanks to Bryan Cokely in establishing and progessing Beth Nesaf over the years.

Contributors to Llais and Beth Nesaf content

Pedr Bonnell, Dave Parry, Huw Edwards, Sion Llwyd, Clive Woosnam, Meinir Thomas, Karen Hickmott, Sion Jones, Bob Jones, Richard Owen.

Contact the Editor: Bob Jones
e-mail: info@bethnesaf.org

Director of Social Events for the Younger Set