Wythnos Treftadaeth Cymru 2006
Welsh Heritage Week 2006
East Stroudsburg University, East Stroudsburg, PA
July 23-30, 2006
23-30 Gorffennaf, 2006

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Pre-Course Trip
Saturday, July 22, 2006
Cost: $75

On the Saturday before the course begins we are offering a special day trip to Columcille Park and the Slate Belt Heritage Center in Bangor, PA.  Rev. William Cohea, founder and builder of Columcille Park will be on hand to give us the history of the park and John Reinhardt will guide us through the Heritage Center. An old building was saved by a local group, and opened in 2000 to house local heritage and history.  There are several rooms with varying themes related to the history of Bangor, PA, including a Welsh Room.

The cost includes: bus trip, tour guide, and two extra nights’ lodging (Friday and Saturday) at the college.  It does not include meals for Friday and Saturday.

If you want to make the trip, mark Day Trip to Slate Belt Heritage Museum on the Registration Form.

Note: No reservations for this trip will be accepted after June 30, 2006, so please sign up right away!

Other Activities

Each year special evening activities are planned for course participants.  Some of these events are also open to the public (see note for each event), and the local Welsh group is encouraged to attend.

Opening Reception
Buffet supper, orientation, and sing-along.  Course participants and local Welsh Society members.

Nos Dafarn
An informal evening of Welsh music, singing, and dancing in a local British Isles-style Pub. Public invited; no admission charge

Nos Ddraig
Traditional Welsh Noson Llawen (merry evening) where course participants get a chance to show off their special talents.

Staff Concert
Staff show their stuff as they play, sing, recite, or dance. It’s always a wonderful concert - not to be missed. Free to course participants; charge to public.

Twmpath Dawns
The Welsh equivalent of a ceilidh or community dance with live band. Dances are taught on the spot, and everyone can participate.  Public invited; $5 admission.

Yr Eisteddfod
Participate in Wales’ oldest, most venerated tradition, culminating in the chairing and crowning of the bards. But remember, our Eisteddfod is just for fun!  Course participants only.

Cymanfa Ganu
Traditional Welsh congregational singing directed by well-known Welsh choral conductor, Gareth Hughes Jones.  Hymns selected from the National Gymanfa Ganu hymnal. Public invited; free-will offering.

Fees and Registration

FEES
See the Registration Form for the 2006 fees. If you need help with fees, contact your local Welsh society.  Some offer scholarships for this type of cultural activity.

PAYMENT
Registration form and $100 per person deposit are due as soon as possible; final payment of all fees is due no later than June 30, 2006.

REFUND POLICY
Cancellation before May 24, 2006: full refund;
Cancellation between May 24 and June 24, 2006: refund of one-half of fee;
Cancellation between June 24 and July 10, 2006: refund of one-fourth of fee;
Cancellation after July 10, 2006: no refund
(Trip insurance is recommended.  Consult AAA or your insurance company for options.)

Travel Information
Cost: $40

More information about accommodations and travel will be sent after you register for the course. 

If you are flying to WHW, you need to fly into the Newark, NJ airport. (That is the closest airport to the school.)  Arrangements will be made for bus transport between the airport and the school for $40.  Return flights on Sunday should leave Newark no earlier than 5 PM. This will allow you to attend the cymanfa and have lunch before boarding the bus for the two-hour drive back to Newark.

The Welsh Harp & Heritage Society
of North America, Inc.

The Welsh Harp & Heritage Society was established to promote Welsh culture through Wales’ national instrument, the harp, and its associated traditions. The tradition of the harp in Wales directly relates to may other Welsh traditions including singing, folk dancing, poetry, and, ultimately, the language itself. The main outreach of the society is the annual Welsh Heritage Week.

Membership in the Welsh Harp & Heritage Society is for anyone with an interest in Welsh culture and heritage.  Annual society dues are $20 for Individual, $30 for Family, $50 for Sponsor or $100 for Patron. 

Download:

2006 Course Brochure

2006 Registration Form

This page last updated on: May 14, 2006.