Maes D

Want to learn Welsh?  This is the place to be!

Maes D is a pabell fawr (big tent) with lots of activities for everyone who's learning Cymraeg.  Come on in, say 'Shwmae' and find out about learning Welsh!

Want to help out?

Fancy giving us a hand?  We need lots of volunteers to help in the tent:  welcoming visitors, chatting in Welsh and helping in the cafe. Print off the 'Maes D Volunteer Form' and send it back to Jo Knell in the Eisteddfod office:  40 Parc Tŷ Glas, Llanishen, Caerdydd, CF14 5DU. We will then contact you time to arrange when you would like to work.

You can also email Jo Knell, Cymraeg Development Officer: jo@eisteddfod.org.uk  tel: 02920 763777

Welsh Learner of the Year competition

Every year the highlight of Maes D is the Welsh Learner of the Year competition.  The competition is open to any adult who has learned Welsh.  Four people have now reached the final round for 2010:  Shirley Cottam from Aberystwyth, Julia Hawkins from Crickhowell, Helen Price from Blackwood and Dai Williams from Ystalyfera.  You will be able to meet them all in Maes D at the Eisteddfod!  The four finalists will be answering the audience's questions on Wednesday 4th August at 3 o'clock.  Come on in and be inspired yourself!

The adjudicators for the final round are Robat Powell, Roy Noble and Donna Edwards and it is their job to choose the overall winner.  The winner's name will be announced during the Welsh Learner of the Year Evening which will be held at Llanhilleth Miners' Institute on Wednesday 4th August at 7 pm.  There will be a buffet and a twmpath with the band Jac-y-Do.  Tickets are on sale now from the Eisteddfod Office - Price: £15. 

Other competitions for Welsh learners

 During the Eisteddfod week there are other competitions for Welsh learners too.  All the results of the written competitions will be announced in a ceremony in Maes D on Tuesday 3rd August at 2 pm with the Archdruid of Wales, Jim Parc Nest. 

The performance competitions for Welsh learners take place in Maes D on the Wednesday and Thursday as follows:

Wednesday 4th August

11:00    Competition 116:  Solo song

12:00    Competition 120:  Sketch

12:30    Competition 117:  Group song

Thursday 5th August

9:00    PRELIMINARY Competition 115:  Individual recitation

1:00    Competition 119:  Funny story or a series of jokes

1:30    Competition 118:  Group recitation

Come along to support the competitors and to enjoy yourself!

 The Festival in Your Pocket Guide 

Take a look at 'The Festival in Your Pocket' guide. It's a great guide to the Eisteddfod specifically designed for people who are learning Welsh or those who haven't started learning yet! It gives you lots of info about the Eisteddfod including its history, what to see and some useful vocab. There's a copy here on-line or you can get your own copy from the Eisteddfod Office.

 

Looking for information about Learning Welsh?

Check out the following link for information about learning Welsh: http://wales.gov.uk/topics/educationandskills/wfasub/welshforadults/?lang=en