Cymdeithas Gymraeg Vancouver
The Vancouver Welsh Society
Events
Typical Events
Sundays: Second Sunday of the month: Bilingual Church Service
Mondays: Welsh speaking group meets on the 3rd Monday every month at 10:30am.
Mondays: (4th of each month): Volunteer working party from 10:00 am till 3:30 pm.
Mondays: General Meetings are held on second Monday of the month. Meetings are scheduled for February, April, June, September and November. (There is a break during the summer.) The Annual General Meeting is held in December.
Fridays: Cambrian Circle Singers
(Some) Saturdays: Red Dragon opens 7:30 pm.
Contact the Society to ensure a typical event has not been cancelled.
Upcoming Events
Please note that all events are open only to Society members but, if you wish to join us, please contact mail@welshsociety.com.
Welsh National Gymanfa Ganu in Portland: 2 September - 5 September
Wednesday, 8th September at 7:30 pm: Executive Meeting
Thursday, 9th September at 7:30 pm: Open House
The Welsh Society will be extending a warm welcome to Côr Godre'r Aran at the Red Dragon. Light refreshments will be served and the bar will be open. If you would like to bring a plate to share with our guests, it would be appreciated. We look forward to meeting the choir from Wales on the eve of their concert.
Friday, 10th September at 7:30 pm The Godre'r Aran Choir in concert
The Welsh Society is proud to present a concert at Shaughnessy Heights United Church.
Tickets: $25; $20 for Seniors and Students.
Please note that this event is organised by The Welsh Society and your support and assistance wiuld be appreciated.
Click here to access the poster.
Click here to access the choir's web site.
Sunday, 12th September from 10:00 am till 11:00 am Dysgu Cymraeg Sign Up
You are invited to sign up for the group which is learning (or re-learning) Welsh using Internet resources. Specially designed for the ffearful and the fforgetful! If you want to start speaking Welsh, or want to practise basic conversation, you are welcome to come to the Cambrian Hall before the bilingual church service.
Weekly lessons will resume the week of Sept. 20. Ffoniwch Elizabeth for information: 778-837-6458
Sunday, 12th September at 11:00 am Bilingual Service followed by Tê Bach
Monday, 13th September at 7:30 pm General Meeting
Monday, 20th September at 11:00 am Welsh Speaking morning
Siarad cymraeg y bore 'ma.
Saturday, 25th September at 7:30 pm Quiz Night
The members of the society always enjoy the Quiz Nights organised by Eifion Williams. This time as an added treat, we will be serving the Welsh favourite, Faggots and Peas. We will be asking for a donation of $10.00 to cover the cost of the event.
Monday, 27th September from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm Workparty Day
All volunteers welcome; lunch will be served.
Wednesday, 13th October from 12:00 noon Book Club
Inaugural meeting, details to follow.
October 28 - October 31: VANCOUVER CELEBRATION OF WALES
Thursday, 28th October at 7:30 pm Noson Lawen
Friday, 29th October at 6:00 pm Anniversary Dinner
Cambrian Hall, October 29th. at 6:00 pm. The cost will be $40.00 per person; contact Gaynor for tickets. (Phone: 604 271-3134; Email: FGEvans@telus.net)
Saturday, 30th October from 10:00 am till 3:00 pm Dylan Thomas Circle
Presentation and Meeting will be held at the Cambrian Hall
Saturday, 30th October at 7:00 pm Grand Concert
A concert will be held at Michael J Fox Theatre, Burnaby on October 30th at 7:00 pm featuring The Vancouver Orpheus Choir, The Vancouver Welsh Men's Choir and soloists Eifion Thomas and Joy Cornock
Sunday, 31st October at 11:00 am Bilingual Service followed by Tê Bach
Sunday, 31st October at 2:00 pm Gymanfa Ganu
Our annual Gymanfa Ganu will be held at Cambrian Hall on October 31st at 2:00 pm.
The conductor will be Fifion Thomas the Musical Director of the Llanelli Male Choir and our soloist will be Joy Cornock, from Fishguard,Wales.
Fundraiser
Our own Cambrian Cookbooks for sale.
Favourite recipes of Welsh Society members in a new cookbook - now available at $10 a copy. The books will be available at society events.