{"id":4511,"date":"2024-06-14T09:51:27","date_gmt":"2024-06-14T09:51:27","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.misirddinbych.cymru\/cyfeillion-cymwynsawyr-cymuned-ar-gymraeg\/"},"modified":"2025-12-17T15:21:31","modified_gmt":"2025-12-17T15:21:31","slug":"cyfeillion-cymwynsawyr-cymuned-ar-gymraeg","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.misirddinbych.cymru\/en\/cyfeillion-cymwynsawyr-cymuned-ar-gymraeg\/","title":{"rendered":"Launch of new Welsh language support network \u2018Cyfeillion y Gymraeg\u2019"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p>A brand new Denbighshire Welsh language campaign is giving people the opportunity to embrace, develop and promote the language through &#8216;Cyfeillion y Gymraeg,\u2019 thanks to Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The purpose of the campaign is to bring those kindred spirits together keen to contribute and promote the Welsh language within Denbighshire&#8217;s communities. It gives people the opportunity at the same time to build their own confidence and language skills.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Williams, Denbighshire&#8217;s Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych chief officer said: &#8220;We are so lucky to have Welsh Language support all over the county already. These are the individuals who contribute towards activities, events and sessions in Welsh within our communities. Without them, the area would be a much bleaker place.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;They are young people and adults who are interested in the Welsh language, in our culture, our heritage and our communities. And they work tirelessly as volunteers to promote the language in their community activities.&#8221;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<figure class=\"wp-block-embed is-type-video is-provider-youtube wp-block-embed-youtube wp-embed-aspect-16-9 wp-has-aspect-ratio\"><div class=\"wp-block-embed__wrapper\">\n<iframe loading=\"lazy\" title=\"Gwirfoddoli a&#039;r Gymraeg\" width=\"1080\" height=\"608\" src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/RPK7Cm5Rb40?feature=oembed\"  allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture; web-share\" referrerpolicy=\"strict-origin-when-cross-origin\" allowfullscreen><\/iframe>\n<\/div><\/figure>\n\n\n\n<p>What Menter Iaith is keen to do is to formalise this process. Create a network of individuals who are willing to register on Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych\u2019s database, so that they are given opportunities to attend events, to chat with learners, to steward, to facilitate a session for toddlers, to participate in walking and talking events or just to attend in the background.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;What we are keen to do is offer the skills, guidance and confidence to individuals who want to to be part of the wider Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych team, to work with us as and when needed. We have a very small team of dedicated staff, and in order to expand our impact and linguistic influence on communities, we need more hands on deck.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>&#8220;Some individuals are keen to leave the house once a week. Others can only offer two hours of support once a month. Some of the younger people, who have helped us in the past, have gained experience and skills within our workplace \u2013 which is great for the CV.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One who has benefited from the experience is Gwenno Williams, 21 from Llanefydd near Denbigh. Now soon to conclude her Welsh language degree at Bangor University, Gwenno came to Menter Iaith to gain work experience in order to develop her skills in the workplace.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI thoroughly enjoyed my time at the Fenter as a volunteer as I gained invaluable experience working with the staff to develop my skills and gain confidence within the workplace,\u201d said Gwenno.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI assisted in activities for children and young people through; organising appropriate equipment for the sessions, create and design resources in the office before developing a plan for a suitable space to attract parents and children to specific bilingual events.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cI had the opportunity to lead Welsh storytelling sessions for toddlers, something I really enjoyed, especially as I\u2019m interested in education as a future career. The volunteering then developed into a paid role for me with Menter Iaith during my college holidays. I am very grateful for every opportunity I\u2019ve received and I\u2019d encourage anyone to contact Menter Iaith for similar opportunities.\u201d<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Ruth Williams said: \u201cWe are terribly fortunate that so many people work voluntarily, already within our communities throughout the county. All we\u2019d like to do with the &#8216;Cyfeillion y Gymraeg&#8217; scheme is to formalise a number of the processes we have, so we create a bank of people to expand our impact and reach to support language users in Denbighshire.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Two who are always on hand, and volunteer with a number of organisations in the area are Denbigh\u2019s Gwyneth Kensler and Gaynor Morgan Rees. In a recent event at Theatr Twm o&#8217;r Nant in the town, Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych collaborated with the theatre to promote and facilitate a musical tour stop for the nationally acclaimed Welsh folk band, Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gwyneth Kensler, one of Theatr Twm o&#8217;r Nant&#8217;s volunteers said: &#8220;Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych does a sterling job in Denbigh and beyond. One of the voluntary hats I wear is here at Theatr Twm o&#8217;r Nant. It\u2019s great to be able to collaborate with Ruth and the team to attract a quality national group to showcase here at Denbigh.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Gaynor Morgan Ress said: \u201cOne of the things that first attracted me to Denbigh back in 1982 was the Welsh buzz of the town. Gwyneth and I have been volunteering with Theatr Twm o&#8217;r Nant for 35 years.<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThrough a number of other committees; Denbigh Museum, Denbigh Open Doors and in my role as Town Councillor, I have worked closely with Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych. I would encourage anyone who has time and energy to contact the team to register their interest. You have nothing to lose and so much to gain!<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For more information and examples on how you can support the Welsh language by volunteering with Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych: <a href=\"https:\/\/www.misirddinbych.cymru\/en\/cefnogwch-ni\/\">Support Us | Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych (misirddinbych.cymru)<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>If you are interested, go to Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych\u2019s website and fill in the <a href=\"https:\/\/acrobat.adobe.com\/id\/urn:aaid:sc:eu:21c6f58a-9e8b-4d0c-a2e2-47d7528c5eda\">registration form<\/a> to register your interest before one of the team contacts you to discuss further. <a href=\"http:\/\/www.menteriaithsirddinbych.cymru\">www.menteriaithsirddinbych.cymru<\/a><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>A brand new Denbighshire Welsh language campaign is giving people the opportunity to embrace, develop and promote the language through &#8216;Cyfeillion y Gymraeg,\u2019 thanks to Menter Iaith Sir Ddinbych. 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