Category: Wales and Welsh
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A Royal Opportunity
I had heard that the Prince and Princess of Wales, William and Catherine, were to visit our town on 26th February, ahead of St David’s Day. This was possibly a once in a lifetime opportunity to see our future King and Queen! I had heard that they were scheduled to visit the market at 11:30am…
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Pontypridd Chicken by Gerhard Kress
Saint David’s Day, 1st March 2025 and just ahead of World Book Day seems an appropriate day to publish my review of this children’s book by local author and friend to many of us, Gerhard Kress. Pontypridd Chicken is the seventh book in The Little Old Man With a Looong White Beard series. Pontypridd Chicken…
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Diwrnod Shwmae
Today is Shwmae (‘Hi’ in Welsh) Day. During a brief conversation with a colleague this morning, this thought came to me: life is like a rose bed; it looks beautiful and smells sweet but there are thorns. Enjoy life’s beauty and sweetness whilst not denying the challenges. Have a great day 😊