Wythnos Treftadaeth Cymru 2007
Welsh Heritage Week 2007
 Edgewood College, Madison, WI
July 22-29, 2007
22-29 Gorffennaf, 2007

Where it’s fun to be Welsh!

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Pre-Course Trip
Saturday, July 21, 2007
Cost: $150

On the Saturday before the course begins we are offering a special day trip to visit local Welsh chapels and historic areas, and tour Frank Lloyd Wright’s home, Taliesin.  The visit to Taliesin will include a bus tour of the grounds plus a tour of the house. For a sneak preview, go to their Web site www.taliesinpreservation.org and click on Visitors Guide.

The $150 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. No meals will be provided until Sunday evening, July 23.  In addition, people who come for the trip will have to change rooms on Sunday because of the college’s schedule.

If you want to make the trip, mark Saturday Trip on the Registration Form.

Accommodation & Travel Information

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

This year’s course will be held a Edgewood College in Madison, WI. Dorms and all facilities are air conditioned.                                   

Flights to Madison Airport are available from most locations. Arrangements will be made to pick you up at the airport.

If you prefer to fly into Chicago O’Hare, there is a shuttle service from that airport to Madison (UW-Madison stop). The trip takes 3 1/2 hours, and you must arrange it with www.coachusa.com/vangalder Arrangements will be made to pick you up at the UW-Madison stop. Remember to allow time for the return trip when booking your flight home.

Note:  Please include your cell phone number on the registration form and make a note of Beth Landmesser’s cell number available in the 2007 Brochure.  This information will be helpful to her while waiting at the college for people to arrive.

Fees and Registration

Fees
See the Registration Form for the 2007 fees.

Scholarships
Scholarships are available.  To apply, please download the 2007 Scholarship Application. Please complete the application form and send it to Beth Landmesser, Director, at the address on the form.  All applications must be submitted by April 27, 2007.

Note: In addition, you can contact your local Welsh society. Some offer scholarships for this type of cultural activity.

Payment
Registration form and $100 per person deposit are due by May 15, 2007; final payment of all fees is due no later than June 30, 2007.

Refund Policy
Cancellation before May 23, 2007: full refund;
Cancellation between May 23 and June 23, 2007: refund of one-half of fee;
Cancellation between June 23 and July 9, 2007: refund of one-fourth of fee;
Cancellation after July 9, 2007: no refund
(Trip insurance is recommended.  Consult AAA or your insurance company for options.)

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 society sponsors 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. 

Questions?

Beth Landmesser, Director
email: hwyl@ptd.net

Download:

2007 Brochure

2007 Registration Form

2007 Promotional Flyer

2007 Scholarship Application

This page last updated on: April 1, 2007