(This is part of a column I wrote which appeared in Ninnau & Y Drych)Ninnau & Y Drychoffers us a new column!Arturo Roberts, Ninnau & Y Drych publisher, has offered regular column space to summarize activities in the Welsh communities in North America and beyond. The premiere column is in the current issue.We are asking for brief Welsh-flavored news items and photos from outside Wales.We hope to highlight local events of a more unusual nature. The purpose is to showcase events that have already taken place and include photos with a few short descriptive paragraphs. This, it is hoped, will let readers see how active and creative the world-wide Welsh are and give other organizations ideas for future programs. This latter was an important item discussed at the annual meeting of Affiliated Welsh Organizations leaders at the last three North American Festivals of Wales.Some local societies find themselves repeating the same activities and getting fewer and fewer people to meetings, while other societies seem to be adding more and more diverse activities that appeal to a wider population, yet still keep the "Welshness". (This is NOT to say that cymanfaoedd canu and St. Davids Day events should not continue to be integral parts of our activities! Most societies know how to do those and many are just looking for fresh ideas to add to their existing programs.)We can also provide the space to share news of births, marriages, significant birthdays, and anniversaries within your local society. We expect that this column will allow many smaller events to receive widespread notice.If your local society has any fall or winter (spring or summer, for those in the Southern Hemisphere) news or events and/or photos you would like included in the next Welsh Round Up, please email them as attachments to: Roundup@nafow.org before February 1, 2012. Be sure to include either a phone or email contact. Each column will contain material submitted from individuals and local Welsh organizations. High quality jpeg photos with captions and photo credits welcome!To be considered for inclusion in this column for the next year, the deadlines are:February 1, 2012April 1, 2012June 1, 2012August 1, 2012October 1, 2012December 1. 2012Please send submissions as early as possible to allow for editing and any questions. The column will only succeed with your help!It would be a great help if we could receive copies of your local Welsh newsletterseither via email or postal mailat the above addresses. If you decide to send them, please include permission for us to edit and reprint information and photos in Ninnau.I hope you enjoy this new addition to Ninnau and Y Drych!Thank you!