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The Prince Edward Island Welsh Society
The Society currently meets in December at Papa Joe's Restaurant (or some other eatery in Chasrlottetown), on St. David's Day, and on special occasions (e.g. in January 2009 at Andrew's Lodge in Southport to see slides of Wales taken and shown by "Dutch" Thompson).
Robert Tuck is president (his second time around), Jennifer McKenna is vice-president, Sandra Jones Ireland is the secretary, Joe Buist is the treasurer, and Phil and Catrin Davis, Barbara Rogers and John Foster are past presidents. A tip - most of the work is done by Sandra!
Dues are $5 per annum!
Dewi Sant (St. David) -
a painting by Bob Tuck
based on the statue of
St. David in St. David's
Cathedral (shown in the
background).
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 In honour of the late Dr. Wenonah Foster (right), our Founding President, a shelf of books on Wales has been created in the Prince Edward Island Provincial Library system. Contributions may be made c/o Joe Buist, 9 Harbour View Drive, Charlottetown - 902-569-4491.
The Shelf of Welsh Books was dedicated on St. David's Day, March 1st, 1999, at the Public Library at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, Charlottetown. The well-attended event featured Welsh Music, Readings, and Tributes to Dr. Foster.
Did you know that...
- Everyone who has a Welsh Surname, or Welsh ancestors, belongs in a Welsh Society? That means that if you are a Jones, Davies, Howell, Lewis, Powell, Roberts, Thomas, Williams, Hughes, Owen, Bowen, Richards, Pritchard, Rees, Price, Morris, Evans, Bevan, Harries, Phillips, Lloyd, Llewellyn, Griffiths, Glynne, Gwyn, Daniels, Parry or Jenkins (among others) we will make you welcome and help you connect with your Welsh heritage.
- Everyone who has lived in Wales, or visited Wales, or wants to visit Wales, belongs in a Welsh Society.
You'll be more than welcome at PEI Welsh Society meetings! Programming includes items like Researching Your Welsh Ancestry, News from Wales, Knowledge of Wales quizzes, Slides shows of Welsh people and places, and Welsh Internet sites
What happens at Welsh Society meetings?
St. David's Day Program at Beaconsfield
- We watch Welsh films and videos.
- We learn how to pronounce Welsh words, and what they mean.
- We entertain Welsh choirs and musicians.
- We sing "Land of our Fathers", the Welsh national anthem.
- We share photos and videos describing our holidays and favourite places in Wales.
- We learn about Welsh Love Spoons.
- We make the acquaintance of Welsh poets.
- We have parties at Christmas.
- We celebrate St David's Day , March 1, with a special program. Each year we go out to dinner together in Charlottetown, 'Dutch Treat'! Each year's celebration has its distinctive features. For example, one year our programme featured Harp Music of Wales - performed by Wilma MacDonald and Nathalie Les Francoise - a Cooking Demonstration
- (Welsh Cakes.. followed by taste tests!!) - a Reading by John Foster (Original short short story)- Legend of the Gwaedian Harper - and a Display of Welsh artifacts, including some items from the Welsh Collection.
The visiting Port Talbot Male Voice Choir at Government House, Charlottetown.
Question Box
If you have a question about Wales, or the Welsh Society, drop it off by E-Mail (to rctuck@maplewoodmall.ca) and we'll post the answer here - hopefully sooner rather than later!
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