ONE of Britains top retailers has been accused of making a mockery of the Welsh language at its self-service payment tills.Welsh-speaking visitors to WH Smiths Cardiff city centre store were astonished by the way questions to customers buying goods had been drafted.They posted details on the website of the free language learning website SaySomethingInWelsh.comTranslated back into English, the three steps for purchasers would read:Make ou need towards buying any gwith n exaltation items?Broughtest you plastic bags? Thouch yes and bag accuse gwith 0.01 will be ajouter to ou total;Pleasing thake ou n above offer voucher gwith r highly above holder.(Note from Mona: All I can say is they must have looked at the English translations to figure these out, because I couldn't begin to make heads or tails out of the jibberish!)Read More http://www.walesonline.co.uk/news/uk-news/2011/09/14/wh-smith-s-self-service-tills-fail-to-saysomethinginwelsh-as-gobbledegook-translation-angers-the-experts-91466-29416928/#ixzz1Y1CroriK

Maen Ddydd Owain Glyndr dydd Gwener yma Medi 16. Chwifiwch eich baner Glyndr uwchben eich Cyngor, busnes, ysgol a chartref a balchder. Yn ogystal, sicrhewch bod Baner Glyndr yn chwifio ar gestyll ac adeiladau eraill yn eich hardal chi sydd dan ofal Cadw neur Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol.

It'sOwainGlyndwr Day Sept 16this Friday so fly your Owain Glyndr flag with pride above your Council, school, business or home. Also, please ensure that the Glyndr flag is flown on castles and other buildings in your locality that is in the keeping of Cadw or the National Trust.

Fel Arferpasiwch ymlaen .

Please pass on as usual.

Diolch.

A big thank you--diolch yn fawr--to M.H., who will be atending his first NAFOW this coming week, for hunting down many of the scheduled hymns we'll be singing on youtube!. What a marvelous idea!

So, if yiou're going to Cleveland, you can practice, and if yoou can't be there, you can listen and imagine how good we'll sound!

Hymn numbers correspond to the official WNGGA hymnal, available for sale at www.wngga.org .

Hymns for the Sunday morning worship service will be:

Opening hymn: no. 30--Sanctus --All verses in Welsh -

Offertory hymn: no. 86 (J 87)-- Rhondda --All verses in English - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gYpnJagS_80

Memorial: no. 26--Penpark--All verses in English -

Closing: no. 23--Bryn Myrddin --All verses inWelsh-

Hymns for the 80th Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu will be:

AFTERNOON SESSION:

Pen yr Yrfa - no.7 -------

Godre'r Coed - no.12 ------

Calon Lan - no.66 -

Rachie - no.1 -

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Maesgwyn - no.10 -

Llef - no.56

Sirioldeb - no.52 -

Sanctus - no.30-

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Builth - no.73 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bgd42Smf_5s

Milwaukee - no. 6 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QH10nBxw18g

Bryn Myrddin - no.23-

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In Memoriam - no.28 -

Cleveland - no.33 -----------

Mawlgan - no.106 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=7nnn3aLqP98

EVENING SESSION:

Llan Baglan - no.2 -----

Aberystwyth - no.17 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=bzjFQXb2zSM&feature=related

Sandon-no.27 -

Blaenwern - no.75 -

and

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Cor Caersalem - no.107 (J106) -------

Hiraeth - no.50 ---------

Buddugoliaeth - no.100 --------

Pantyfedwen - no.98 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hoiWXCp2pMU

Price - no.53 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fl0iKDTvMqw

Tyddyn Llwyn - no.74 -------

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Rhydygroes - no.19 -

Penpark - no.26 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=fRpFt32wutk

Rhys - no. 89 - http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Q1AuZJX29DU

Cwm Rhondda-no.40 -

and

NAFOW Past Informal Singing

2008 NAFOW -

(Beginning time is 2:30 p.m., but plan to arrive much earlier for a good seat. There is always a large crowd!)August 28, 2011 Pickett2:30 p.m. 89th Gymanfa Ganu at Peniel Chapel. Session followed by te bach. Director Jay G. Williams (Clinton , New Yor ) Organist: Rev. Tom White, North Fond du Lac. Pianist: Sarah Conrad. Te bach will follow the gymanfa ganu. Directions: On Cty FF 1/2 mile west of Hwy 26, north of Rosendale.

ANOTHER wonderful donor has stepped forward to make this offer possible in the State of Missouri! Can we call it the "Show Me the Money" stae now? One-time Discounted Duesfor the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Associationfor New Members in Missouri!(limited number--ACT NOW!)Are you a member of the Welsh National Gymanfa Association?If so, then you may have read in the summer newsletter, HWYL, that there will be a discussion about a possible dues increase at the Annual General Meeting, which will be held during the North American Festival of Wales this Labor Day Weekend in Cleveland.This is the perfect time to make a gift of WNGGA membership to children and grandchildren--what better way to keep the spirit of the Dragon alive for future generations?If you are not already a member of the WNGGA, this is the best time to join.Why? An anonymous donor has offered matching money for every NEW annual membership form received by August 31, 2011! That means, you can buy a membership in the WNGGA--for yourself or as a gift (as many as you like) for only $5 each and the donor will pay the remaining $5!You will likely never see an offer like this again, but you must act now. This offer is only good on the first 10 NEW memberships received by August 31. To qualify, the new member must reside in Missouri. Offer does not apply to renewals.Visit www.wngga.org to find out about the WNGGA and to print the membership form. Mail completed form and $5 payment to: Mona Everett, WNGGA Publicity Chair, 1314 Woodvale Drive, Madison, WI 53716. Be sure to include your phone number and email address. If your request arrives after the first 10 have been received, we will contact you and you will have the option of a refund or sending in the extra $5. If you prefer to send the entire $10 payment, that will mean someone else will have a chance at the discount.If you have any questions, or wish to pay by PayPal, email publicity@wngga.org. (NOTE: That is NOT the PayPal address!)Thank you to our anonymous donor!

Special Offer for Wisconsin Welsh!

One-time Discounted Dues for the Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu Association for New Members in Wisconsin ! (limited number--ACT NOW!) Are you a member of the Wisconsin National Gymanfa Association? If so, then you may have read in the summer newsletter, HWYL, that there will be a discussion about a possible dues increase at the Annual General Meeting, which will be held during the North American Festival ofWalesthis Labor Day Weekend inCleveland. This is theperfecttime to make a gift of WNGGA membership to children and grandchildren--what better way to keep the spirit of the Dragon alive for future generations? If you are not already a member of the WNGGA, this is the best time to join. Why? An anonymous donor has offered matching money for every NEW annual membership form received byAugust 24, 2011! That means, you can buy a membership in the WNGGA--for yourself or as a gift (as many as you like) for only $5 each and the donor will pay the remaining $5! You will likely never see an offer like this again, but you must act now. This offer is only good on the first 20 NEW memberships received byAugust 24 . To qualify, the new member must reside in Wisconsin . Offer does not apply to renewals. Visit www.wngga.org to find out about the WNGGA and to print the membership form. Mail completed form and $5 payment to: Mona Everett, WNGGA Publicity Chair,1314 Woodvale Drive , Madison , WI 53716. Be sure to include your phone number and email address. If your request arrives after the first 20 have been received, we will contact you and you will have the option of a refund or sending in the extra $5. If you prefer to send the entire $10 payment, that will mean someone else will have a chance at the discount. If you have any questions, or wish to pay by PayPal, email publicity@wngga.org for instructions. Thank you to our anonymous donor!

Wales was featured in a 'great eats' article on Budget Travel:WalesEven terrific hotel restaurants get overshadowed by the hotel itself (quick: name the restaurant at the Ritz Paris). In Wales, the opposite holds. The culinary experience is paramount. To wit, the profusion of "restaurants with rooms," where the overnight digs are mostly a convenience for foodies who trek to these often remote spots. Some of the restaurants come with Michelin stars, but they still give off the same cozy, come-on-in vibe that pervades Waleswith friendly prices to match.The Crown at Whitebrook Working here among five lush, green acres in the Wye Valley, head chef James Sommerin earned his Michelin star with dishes like loin of rabbit with asparagus and wild-mushroom mousse served with a smoked butternut squash puree. Tasting menu from $43, crownatwhitebrook.co.uk.Tyddyn Llan Chef-owner Brian Webb was awarded a Michelin star last year for the creations coming out of this rambling stone cottage in North Wales. Webb's constantly evolving menu features creations like roast pigeon with Savoy cabbage and foie gras. Tasting menu from $45, tyddynllan.co.uk.The Chef's Room, Fish & Cookery School Wales's food obsession goes beyond restaurants, too. Founded by Michelin-starred chef Franco Taruschio and food writer Lindy Wildsmith, the Chef's Room hosts guests chefs like Shaun Hill (who earned his own Michelin star at Wales's The Walnut Tree), who offer hands-on instruction. Classes, including lunch and wine, from $81, thechefsroom.co.uk.Cooking with Angela Gray The cooking school at Llanerch Vineyard launched last April, and includes everything from simple bread-baking classes to five-day cooking courses. Guests are also treated to wine tastings and vineyard tours. Classes from $80, angelagray.co.uk.Foxhunter Want to be even closer to the source? During the new foraging excursions at the Foxhunter, in Nantyderry, guests look for wild berries, mushrooms, and spinach, and then cook with their finds under the instruction of the restaurant's head chef. Foraging classes from about $100, thefoxhunter.com.Read more: http://www.budgettravel.com/feature/dining-destinations-to-watch-in-2011,7212/#ixzz1U6BHlOhb

One-hundred and thirty years ago this month, William Gladstone's Liberal government passed an act which would change the culture, politics, and even the architecture of Wales, for over a century. Sponsored by prominent Welsh nonconformists in the Liberal party, such as future Prime Minister David Lloyd George, the Sunday Closing (Wales) Act 1881 banned the sale of alcohol in Welsh pubs on the Sabbath. It would not be repealed until 1961, when each county was charged with holding a referendum on Sunday opening, to gauge support in their particular area. While urban districts such as Swansea, Cardiff and Merthyr ditched the ban at the earliest possible opportunity, many rural and Welsh-speaking counties held on to "dry" Sundays. See photos and read more here: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-14136013