There are many people in the world learning Welsh, many ForumWales members among them.  If you’re struggling with your language studies, take an insight into the world of “a bunch of language learners as we get to grips with the mother tongue on a Welsh course“.  They have a blog online: DysguDiary.
For those of you […]

Stumbled across the Jazz in Wales blog this evening.  Andy Roberts keeps his blog up to date with all the news about Jazz in our country.
Andy also produces and presents ‘The Jazz Connection’ on BBC Radio Wales so tune in on Tuesdays at 7pm.  An added incentive at the moment is that Andy has two […]

There are many Welsh myths, legends and tales.  If you want to read some, visit the Mysterious Britain website’s Welsh Folktales section.
They currently have eight Welsh folktales listed with more promised for the future.  There’s even a section on Welsh Fairies.
Link: Mysterious Britian homepage

Who’s this chap?  He’s Aneurin Bevan (1897 – 1960), regarded as the father of the National Health Service.
“Born into a non-conformist family in Tredegar, Bevan left school at the age of 13. He began work at the Tytryst Colliery, from where he was eventually sacked for his trade union activities. In 1929 Bevan was elected […]

Over at Fferm Caer Delyn, Ted’s recent addition of a wind turbine seems to be a success.  During March, the small-holding generated 385 kWh of electricity.  Take a look at the March data at Ted’s blog - if only more of us followed Ted’s example.
It’s a surprisingly big bit of kit though!  I’ve just checked […]

Wales is awash with myth, legends and fairy tales, and I’m not talking about Welsh sport.
One story which will bring a tear to even the coolest eye is that of Gelert.
Link: The Legend of Gelert (at www.beddgelerttourism.com)

One of the things which Wales is famous for is its countryside.  Hills, valleys and breathtaking coastal sections, Wales has it all.
If you’re like me then you’ll fail to really appreciate what’s around you - so turn over a new leaf and get out there and start exploring Wales this weekend.  The Ramblers Association Wales […]

Paola Arosio & Diego Meozzi have been travelling around Europe since 1989. During their travels they have amassed a great deal of information on local stone circles, dolmens and standing stones.
In Wales alone, they visited around 80 megalithic monuments. The couple currently have 12 of the 80 listed on their website with more […]

If you’re thinking of moving to Wales, take a quick visit to the BBC’s site “Living in Wales“.
“We’ve got essential information for your area, as well as help pronouncing the everyday Welsh you’ll see around you. ”
Link: BBC Wales

Google.co.uk has updated its logo today to mark St. David’s Day. Always nice to see things like this happen. I also see that the guys at The Register have also put up a dragon in celebration.
Happy St. David’s Day to everyone.

So many news stories or articles use Wales as a measure - “An area the size of Wales is destroyed each year…” - with this in mind, one of our FW members posted a link to www.sizeofwales.co.uk.
Visit the area page on Simon Kelk’s website, http://www.simonkelk.co.uk/sizeofwales.html. For example, the calculator informs us that North America […]

Subtitled “A Cultural History”, Carolyn B. Berneking’s piece on the early Welsh settlers in Kansas makes interesting reading.
This detailed work gives an insight into the Welsh migration to the US during the 1800s.
Take a look: The Welsh Settlers of Emporia: A Cultural History