OWAIN GLYNDWR COMMUNICATES

Promoting an interest in the history of Owain Glyndwr, the Welsh Son of Prophecy, his life, times and society and his great Welsh War of Independence;also promoting causes today in Glyndwr's spirit and promoting the flying of the Glyndwr flag on Sept 16 Glyndwr Day.

Saturday, June 23, 2007

Stop Press: Coron Glyndŵr has been restored.

21 Mehefin 2007, an historic day to remember and be marked as the day that 'Coron Glyndŵr' was restored to the Gwlad Glyndŵr of Machynlleth & Bro - Ddyfi.

At our annual 'Juratus Oweyn' ceremony on Parliament Green, Canolfan Senedd Dŷ Glyndŵr, Machynlleth, Embassy Glyndŵr presented the gift of a new 'Coron Glyndŵr' to the people of Cymru. This restored 'Coron Glyndŵr' is a Symbol of our National Sovereignty and is now a companion to 'Cleddyf y Cenedl' - Sword of the Nation - Symbol of Justice.

'Cleddyf y Cenedl' may be viewed at MOMA, Machynlleth and, in time, will be placed at Canolfan Owain Glyndŵr, following on it's re-development. 'Coron Glyndŵr' has been placed in care of it's appointed custodian Elfyn Rowlands at Cefn Caer, a 15th century residence used by Owain Glyndŵr at the time of his coronation in 1404 and later at the time of the Pennal letter in 1406.

Of course, not unexpected, the so called ''National Media'' (Cymru/Wales) both press and radio/tv, in Cymraeg and English, chose to censor this momentous day in the onward march of our people in the struggle began by Owain Glyndŵr - our national hero, to reclaim our national sovereignty.

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However, the event was well covered by the local/regional press of the Powys County Times and a Welshpool Newspaper, plus, hopefully, the Cambrian News will also carry a report. Further, the Cymro had done an excellent pre event report and may follow up with a post event report. All of the pre-mentioned media were represented by photo journalists and so, their features should include some good photographs.

The photographs below show 'Coron Glyndŵr' in it's display case at Cefn Caer, placed there after the aforementioned
'Juratus Oweyn' ceremony

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Photos following are of the chief moment of the ceremony at the point where 'Coron Glyndŵr' is being revealed by Glyn Rowlands of Corris, a well known patriot and one of our most loyal Pobl Glyndŵr. Myself, also in this photograph, reads the 'Cyfamod Coron Glyndŵr', an agreement between Embassy Glyndŵr and Elfyn Rowlands whereby he promises to be custodian of 'Coron Glyndŵr', caring for it, and making it available for public viewing. This agreement also requires that the Custodian, or his deputy, makes 'Coron Glyndŵr' available for an annual 'Juratus Oweyn' ceremony to be held on Parliament Green on 21 Mehefin - 'Dydd y Senedd'.
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Also in attendance at the Ceremony were representatives of Machynlleth Town Council, and representatives of Corwen and Dolgellau as well as the Choir of Ysgol Bro Ddyfi who provided a marvellous muscal background to a successful ceremony that achieved it's purpose. Hopefully now the Council, along with other Glyndŵr interested parties in the local community, will continue to hold and develop this annual ceremony on 'Dydd y Senedd' to proclaim the national Sovereignty of our homeland to the world.

It is hoped that in time, this ceremony will be the opening event to a major annual national Glyndŵr festival in Machynlleth & Bro Ddyfi, the success of which now chiefly depends on local enthusiastic support and practical effort to set up and sustain. Such requires that a local Antur Gwlad Glyndŵr be established to make such possible. Such an Antur Gwlad Glyndŵr can always rest assured that Embassy Glyndŵr and Pobl Glyndŵr throughout the land will always be available to aid and assist.

Below is a photograph of Pobl Glyndŵr supporters of Embassy Glyndŵr at Cefn Caer after the above ceremony and prior to enjoying a wonderful six course evening banquet at Cefn Caer.
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Below, our 'Juratus Oweyn' Banquet Glyndŵr at Cefn Caer, to celebrate the restoration of 'Coron Glyndŵr'. Hopefully, this may also become an annual event but present thinking arising is that it may be best to hold this 'Banquet Glyndŵr' on the Saturday following the ceremony and, as it happens, next year's Dydd y Senedd does fall on a Saturday so, If interested in being informed of details of the second annual midsummer 'Banquet Glyndŵr' on Dydd y Senedd 2008, please inform me of your interest asap.

Siân Ifan llysgenhadaeth@ntlworld.com
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A full report of all touched on in this posting will be made in a posting to http://cenedl.blogspot.com in the not too distant future. Further, before the end of the month, we hope to get a little film up of these events on our new blog http://glyndwrvisions.blogspot.com/
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One last photo:
The Road from Cefn Caer, at Sunset of 21 Mehefin 2007 'Dydd y Senedd'.

S.Ifan
Prif Weithredwr Llysgenhadaeth Glyndŵr
'Juratus Oweyn'


All Pics: Sian Ifan (c) Visions Glyndŵr 2007.

Wednesday, June 20, 2007

Coron Glyndwr to be Revealed and Restored to the Nation .

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Embassy Glyndŵr
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that Coron Glyndŵr, Symbol of Sovereignty,
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will be restored on Dydd y Senedd

21 Mehefin 2007

at Parliament Green, Machynlleth.
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I Gadw'r Gwir Gyda'r Coron.
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Further Information fron http://cenedl.blogspot.com/

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Sian Ifan.

Juratus Oweyn.

Monday, June 11, 2007

Hats off to Embassy Glyndŵr.


We've carried out loads of 'Gwaith Glyndŵr' over the years since we were established in 1999, and just when you might have been thinking that we could not take 'Achos Glyndŵr' much further? Guess what? We are about to surprize you with a whole new raft of initiatives and package of exciting new projects to keep us, and maybe you too? very busy!!! Further information may be found on our two new blogs:
* Cenedl Glyndŵr http://cenedl.blogspot.com
Advancing major Glyndŵr festivals in Machynlleth, Corwen and elsewhere.
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Informing of the esoteric traditions and folklore associated with Owain Glyndŵr.
Also in development, another new blog Croniclau Glyndŵr which will contain an archive of our historic research and writing on the life, times and society of Prince Owain Glyndŵr, and that will not be the end of it! Watch out for news of much, much more.

Gethin ap Gruffydd.
'Juratus Oweyn'.

Thursday, June 07, 2007

Rugby World Cup 2007: It's time to kick those feathers into touch.

For those who, as of yet, do not understand our opposition to the use of the ''Feather Duster'' aka The Three Feathers of the English Princes of Wales, quite simply, our particular opposition to this English symbol is because it is not only the badge used by English Princes of Wales but is also the badge of Henry V who, as an English Prince of Wales, fought Owain Glyndŵr. Now, this is akin to scoring "goals against one's own side'' for Welsh people - let alone a Welsh Rugby Team, to be wearing the symbol of English Princes opposed to our homeland's Independence. Ironically, the wearing of this badge in Wales has not been foisted upon us but was adopted, initially, by a group of London Welsh in 1715, seeking to prove ''Taffy Loyalty'' to the English Hanovarian Monarchy amidst ''Jacobite Troubles''. Thus, is it really patriotic in a real Cymric sense to wear the three feathers? of course not -and so we campaign for it not to be used, in particular, by the WRU and other Welsh institutions and bodies as well as the general public - and instead, for all to adopt the Coat of Arms of Owain Glyndŵr, our past, present and future Prince of Wales.

Illustrated below: Glyndŵr Coat of Arms, the Four Lions Rampart Cloth Badge available from Embassy Glyndŵr. Price £2 P&P 30p. order from llysgenhadaeth@ntlworld.com and sew over the feather duster in a show of defiance














See previous postings on this subject and note that we were one of the bodies involved in campaigning for brewery logos to be taken off Wales Rugby Union ''souvenier'' shirts for children, this is about to become law. A great follow up to this would be if a law was passed to ban the use of the Three Feathers and outlaw it to the dust pan of Welsh history for ever but, that is not possible, thus, for us, it's the long haul of campaigning to convince our own people not to wear items with this logo on, including WRU ''souvenir'' items. Towards this end, the above cloth badge has been produced to enable one and all to cover up the offending symbol of our historical shame. Let us no longer wear a badge that is associated with our conquest in 1282 and the war by the English Kings against Owain Glyndŵr seeking our homeland's Independence.
THE RUGBY WORLD CUP, presents an ideal occasion for advancing our campaign so, patriots, go to it, and show some real patriotism by the sporting of the coat of Arms of Owain Glyndŵr on your caps and shirts. Those “nice lads in white” are currunt Rugby World Champions and will ride high on a gigantic tide of adulation by the entire English race - on top of which they’re all suitably honoured by their Queen - not least their ex - coach who was given a knighthood plus, of course, a set of stamps were issued to mark their victory. ! So, what else can we do to help raise ourselves up in great support for the boys! Chant “Glyndŵr” “Glyndŵr” “Glyndŵr”. Further, Let us keep in mind that prior to the 'Battle of Stalling Down' 1403 (Nr Bontfaen) during 'Haf Glyndŵr', Prince Owain called upon ‘Cadwgan of Treorci’ to rise up the Welsh of the ‘Blaenau Morgannwg’ in support of the attack upon the English who had come out from Cardiff to halt the Welsh advance. Cadwgan had then ridden around the Rhondda calling out to the warriors of 'Blaenau Morgannwg'....

Calling out “Hogia” ! Hogia! Hogia! ……………………
Oggi! Oggi! Oggi! Oy Oy! Oy!…………………..
Oggi! Oy! Oggi! Oy! ……………………………….
Oggi! Oggi! Oggi! Oy! Oy! OY!

Such is the long historical traditional links of the game of Rugby with Prince Owain Glyndŵr. Indeed, as was recorded by 18th century antiquarian Iolo Morgannwg, It is a little known historical fact that the game of rugby was actually invented by the Welsh - when in 1315, Llywelyn Bren, Lord of Senghenydd, cut off an English tax collector’s head and tossed it to a gathered crowd of local Welsh, who upon being chased by English soldiers, gleefully ran around tossing the unfortunate tax collector’s head to each other until, finally, one of Llywelyn Bren’s sons drop kicked the head over the gate of Caerffili Castle. Thus, not only was the game of Rugby invented in Wales but Caerffili was, indeed, the very first rugby Club (named the Llywelyn Bren XV of course) in the entire world - if not the universe. Tom Brown and Rugby school is no more than an English Imperialist Invention. You don’t believe it? Trust to the truth of Iolo the Remembrancer!

Anyway, game on with pool B playing at following venues, all during the month of September - Mis Medi - Mis Glyndwr.
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09 September 2007, Wales VS Canada, Nantes, Brittany.
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15 September 2007, Wales VS Australia, Cardiff, Wales.
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* 16 MEDI - 'DYDD GLYNDWR DAY'.
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20 September 2007, Wales VS Japan, Cardiff, Wales.
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29 September 2007, Wales VS Fiji, Nantes, Brittany.

NB: Full details on the Rugby World Cup can be found on the web, including stacks of Information on Welsh Team etc.

Time to get ready for a really great showing of Glyndŵr's colours, go for it! Glyndŵr Flags available from Llysgenhadaeth@ntlworld.com




Siân Ifan.


PS: Wanted fit and able young men for an Owain Glyndŵr XV to play 'Elusen Glyndŵr Charity' Rugby matches, possibly in association with the period of pool B Rugby World Cup games in Caerdydd later in the year. Such would also need an ''Organiser Manager'' and Coach, any volunteers? Sponsors would need to be sought for this enterprise and for the rugby kit.
Glyndŵr Team Cheerleaders: As can be seen from photos, Fleur has already shown what's possible but wouldn't it be great if ladies joined her to form a group of cheerleaders to cheer for the Owain Glyndŵr XV? Anyone interested, contact me at: llysgenhadaeth@ntlworld.com
PPS: One more photo:

* Photos modelled by Glyndŵr supporter Fleur. All pics are Siân Ifan's (c) Visions Glyndŵr.

Wednesday, June 06, 2007

Anxt for 16 Medi 'Dydd Glyndwr' 2007.



I visited the North Eastern 'Gwlad Glyndŵr' over the Spring May Bank Holiday touring from Bala to Corwen, and down through Glyn Dyfrdwy - Tir Glyndŵr aka ''Dee Valley'' to Llangollen and then on, along the Glyndŵr ''War Trail', from Ruthin to Denbigh and into Sir y Fflint, and Moel y Gaer (where Hywel Gwynedd made his guerrilla base 1404- 1406) before returning to Corwen. Throughout this entire area of what may be called the ''uno numero'' GWLAD GLYNDŴR, I saw only one 'Baner Glyndŵr' flying, and that was on an Ice Cream Parlour in Llangollen. So, now you know where to buy your Ice Cream if in Llangollen. our thankful appreciation to the owner of this establishment. See picture below:
So, once again, anxiety ridden by what I saw - or did not see in this case! we must appeal to Pobl Glyndŵr, particularly in the areas of Machynlleth and Corwen, to please get out and about promoting the use of 'Baneri Glyndŵr'. Let's see a massive showing of 'Baneri Glyndŵr' all over the land on and about 16 Medi 'Dydd Glyndŵr'. Further, lets make this a 'NATIONAL FLAG DAY'. The Poles have achieved to have such a day since the 2 May 2004 and now annually on the 2nd May, the Polish Flag (formally: Flag of the Republic of Poland Day, Dzień Flagi Rzeczypospolitej Polskiej) is officially flown all over Poland. Poland's National Flag Day was established in order to educate the Polish people about the history and significance of national symbols so let's follow this excellent Polish Heritage Initiative but, let's call for three 'Baner Glyndŵr' official National Flag Days for...
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1) 28 May: Glyndŵr's birthday.

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2) 21 Mehefin - Dydd y Senedd aka 'Dydd Coroni Glyndŵr'.

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3) 16 Medi - 'Dydd Glyndŵr'.

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We therefore call for three special days in which we hope Welsh National Institutions, Government and other bodies will officially fly 'Baneri Glyndŵr' - but of course, the general public and voluntary bodies may fly 'Baneri Glyndŵr' as and when they wish. This, of course, would be a great show of national patriotic pride, Cymric consciousness and identity but those dates will also be days on which we set out to inform and educate on our history and heritage (See previous posting on Mis Medi - Mis Glyndŵr - Mis Hanes Cymru) in the same way that is already being done by means of our presentation of new or ''restored'' National Symbols such as 'Coron Glyndŵr' and 'Cleddyf y Genedl' etc.
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We can further draw attention to these special Glyndŵr National Flag Days by wearing Glyndŵr themed T-Shirts, Sweaters and 'Juratus Oweyn' Sports Shirts (available in a number of shops) plus the Glyndŵr cloth badge, supplied by Embassy Glyndwr (pic opposite, details and price etc on a previous post in this blog) which may be sown to most items of clothing and caps, as pictured below:


Corwen's New Glyndwr Statue, where is it?


One of my main reasons for visiting Corwen was to query what was happening re the unveiling of the new Glyndŵr statue. The unveiling has been delayed due to a variety of reasons but the ''Corwen Dwarf'' has gone, and the site awaits the new statue. See above superimposed picture re what it will look like in place and below, is a pic of the site in Corwen as pictured recently. As soon as we get definite confirmation of the unveiling date we will, of course, pass this info on. This unveiling will be a wonderful opportunity for all 'Pobl Glyndwr' and other patriots to visit Corwen and to take a tour around this 'Uno Numero'' Gwlad Glyndŵr - Glyn Dyfrdwy and Tiroedd Glyndŵr of ''Y Berfeddwlad'' aka North Eastern March of Glyndŵr's September 1400 War Trail from Ruthin to Fyrnwy.


Site for Corwen's new Glyndwr statue:

More ''ANXT'' Few have shown any interest or enthusiasm for our attempts to promote the initiatve of seeing 1000 patriots with 1000 'Baneri Glyndŵr' on the Ramparts of Caerdrewyn over the weekend of 15/16 Medi 2007. Well, we are not going out of our way to push on this, so please yourselves but, if in Corwen that weekend to take a walk up to where Glyndwr gathered his first army on 18 Medi 1400 prior to the raid on Ruthin, do remember to take a small rock from your locality to place on 'CARN RHYDDID 1400'.


The ceremonial 'Dagr Glyndŵr' we presented to Corwen in 2004, will soon go on public display in the Town's Library, do go and see this companion to 'Cleddyf y Genedl' (On view at MOMA in Machynlleth).

Associated with the event of Mis Medi 1400 is Glyndŵr's attack on Ruthin and other castles of the Anglo - Norman North Eastern March. We recommend you follow this ''War Trail'' from Ruthin to Dinbych, Rhuddlan, Flint, Penarlag and from Holt to Fyrnwy. In time we would hope local authorities would mark out this trail with a special road side route information board, similar perhaps to the design of an old COFIWN sticker illustrated opposite. Picture below is of a plaque commemorating the raid on Ruthin.


Pictures here are from the terrific Glyndŵr festival held in Ruthin in the year 2000 to commemorate the event of 18 Medi 1400; this was only a ''one off'' event, pity - as it was brilliant.

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On our recent visit to Corwen, not even the Tafarn Glyndŵr there was flying 'Baner Glyndŵr' and, as far as we know, they have never attempted to organise any social event there for 'Dydd Glyndŵr'. Maybe, they will kick one off this year? but, if not, then there's always the Tafarn Glyndŵr at Gwernymynydd who do - every year with a big Glyndŵr festival of various events and activities held in and around the Tafarn (see web for details)


Thinking of the future: 2007 marks the 600th anniversary of 1407, it was in this year much began to go wrong for the Glyndŵr cause of Cymric Freedom. In this year, the English began miltary offensives against Glyndŵr's strongholds in 'pura Walliae' with the beginning of the seige of Castell Aberystwyth which fell to the English in 1408. In the same year Castell Harlech came under seige and it fell in 1409, thus we have not much more to celebrate regards the 600th anniversary commemoration's Cymric successes in the last Great War of Welsh Independence, unless we focus a lot of attention on the seige of Castell Harlech which almost mirrors the same cause as the ''Last Stand of the Cathars'', at Castell Montsegur, but without the religious aspect. (Picture opposite is the cover of a new children's book published by Gwasg Garreg Gwalch)



Thus, Harlech is worthy of us focusing much attention on the town regards commemorative events and activities in the years ahead If, Pobl Glyndŵr Gwynedd are up to getting ''their act together'' in this direction? Up to now, since the year 2000, the local business and tourism interest community of the town have been holding very worthy and successful Glyndŵr events and activities. We feel however, we need to compliment this with a more patriotic orientated annual commemoration for, let us remember the much overlooked fact, that Owain Glyndŵr held two parliaments at Harlech compared to the one at Machynlleth.

Nevertheless, the Machynlleth Parliament holds a central position in Hanes Glyndŵr, which is why we give this '21 Mehefin 1404 - Dydd Coroni Glyndŵr' much attention, seeking to advance there an annual great national Glyndŵr Festival - to which end purpose, we give a great deal of attention in this Owain Glyndwr Communicates - as can be seen in previous postings. However, again, we are only willing to do so much and for this commemorative event to be a success it needs a local organisational foundation base and a great deal of national support. Sorry to say neither are forthcoming but we remain optimistic - although we are getting a bit peeved with the pathetic apathy that exists amongst patriots regards their lack of enthusiasm and effort to support such initiatives. I am beginning to think that the ''older generation'' of patriots are getting weary, whilst the ''younger generation'' is just not interested at all. Thanks to S4C, even ''Ieuenctid Cymru'' are more likely to be interested in Big Brother's Glyn Wise, than Glyndŵr Mab Darogan, all a bit pathetic really, that S4C sinks so low in it's promotion of such Saxon rubbish, just to boost it's fast declining viewing figures amongst the ''MTV Celebrity Hooked Generation''.

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DO NOT FORGET TO WEAR THE 'GLYNDŴR RIBBON' on 'DYDD GLYNDŴR'.


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Friday, June 01, 2007

21 Mehefin 1404: The Annual 'Dydd y Senedd' National Patriotic Festival?

THE ANNUAL NATIONAL GLYNDŴR FESTIVAL? Unfortunatly not? but we are still endeavouring to prompt an annual 'Coronation Commemoration' to be held at Mid Summer in Machynlleth – Prif Ddinas Owain IV , so read on:

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The purpose of this festival would be to commemorate the establishment of Senedd Glyndŵr and to celebrate the coronation of Owain Glyndŵr, Owain IV ‘Tywysog Cymru’ on 21 Mehefin 1404 at the time of ‘Troad y Rhod’.
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Regardless of the historic facts of importance associated to this event in Hanes Glyndŵr, or of the fact that we have declared this day to be Dydd y Senedd/Dydd y Coroni, again, it does not look as if the above proposed ‘Gŵyl Fawr Glyndŵr Genedlaethol will be held - despite us having, in 2004, on the 600th anniversary of this most historic date in our history, launched a fantastic three day festival which was meant to lay down the foundation for a major annual National Patriotic Festival – Great gathering of Pobl Glyndŵr and other nationalist patriots. However, Embassy Glyndŵr staff have, since 21 Mehefin 2004, sustained the dawn ceremony at Craig Coroni Glyndŵr/Golygfa Glyndŵr at Penrallt, Machynlleth, often without local support whom, it seems, cannot wake up early enough to be involved in this ceremony either, let alone organise anything else. 100's of Druids and other pagans manage to make their presence at Glastonbury and elsewhere but, in Cymru, to get up in time to welcome the dawn at 'Troad y Rhod' at Craig Coroni Owain Glyndŵr is, obviously too much to ask! Perhaps we should request 'Druids Cymru' to perform this ceremony on 21 Mehefin annually? After all, a Breton 'Cofiwn' style movement has Druids officiate at their ceremonies in Brittany - so why not Welsh Druids to organise and hold this ceremony if local and other Pobl Glyndŵr and other Nationalist - Patriots are not up to it?
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Neither Welsh patriots nor Pobl Machynlleth, it seems, are bothered to see remembered the most important of Hanes Glyndŵr events and dates worth commemorating and celebrating - despite the fact that in 2004, we welcomed you all to join us atop Penrallt at Dawn at Graig Coroni Glyndŵr to see ‘Baneri Glyndŵr’ risen up there at ‘Golygfa Glyndŵr’ .
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plus, then, to join in a grand Glyndŵr Parade ......
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and the ‘Juratus Oweyn’ ceremony held at Parliament Green...


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...and, not forgetting the wonderful ‘Noson Glyndŵr’ social evening in the local Rugby Club. Despite all this, not only are most nationalists disinterested in continuing this festival, not enough local patriots can be found to help organise it. We can only say... pityful! After all, and do note, that 'Cofiwn' in the 1970’s launched a Merthyr 1831 Rising Commemoration and, due to much local commitment, that event is still organised annually by a local commemoration committee. So, what’s the problem Machynlleth? Same problem with Corwen re 16 Medi 'Dydd Glyndŵr', pretty pathetic to say the least as also, no annual 16 Medi commemoration has been sustained there either. Again, this is left to Embassy Glyndŵr staff to hold a small ceremony , annually, at Llys Glyndyfrdwy. The Town Council should be up for this but it’s not - and where are local patriots - indeed, local Pobl Glyndŵr? So, what is the problem? Seems to us lack of effort, energy and indeed, lack of enthusiasm or, lack of know how? whatever, read on:
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So what’s to do about a Machynlleth Commemoration? Well it’s up to you, local and/or national Pobl Glyndŵr/Nationalists/Patriots to show some get up and go for it and just do it! Really, the local community should organise the festival's foundations and then invite national organisations and societies to contribute events and other patriots to participate in any number of ways. Embassy Glyndŵr itself is not prepared to be fully pro-active in these developments regards a great public commemoration and celebration if others are not also prepared to commit. However, as usual since 2004, Embassy Glyndŵr will be holding its own private ceremonies in Machynlleth, this year on Thursday 21 June. If interested contact us at llysgenhadaeth@ntlworld.com
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Other than above, the following should be very simple to organise with a little effort:

Patriots...

why don't you organise the following:
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A simple way for you to make a little effort to commemorate 'Dydd y Senedd' as example below depics, may be done as an “autonomous action”; that means, quite simply, just do it - and for Welsh Patriots, in paticular, at this moment in time, it is a matter of seizing the time, surely? Read Below:

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'SOAP BOX NATION'
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An annual Great National Debate around Cofeb Glyndŵr in Plas Grug (which will help give that same special purpose to the memorial as the Cilmeri Cenotaph.). A kind of national ‘Speakers Corner’ such as at Hyde Park, London! and like that one in London, Just turn up and do it! Gather around the memorial, and start speaking. If you wish, appoint a chairman to conduct proceedings in an orderly fashion.
This year, we suggest you hold such on Saturday 23 June 2007 - and why not make this years subject: "Whither Cenedl Glyndŵr - Cenedl Cymru Rydd", in other words, WHAT ABOUT WELSH INDEPENDENCE? with, of course, reference to all the ''hot air shinnanigins'' going on at the ''Shisters Sham Senedd'' these past weeks. After all, you're not going to leave it all to the politicians are you? surely not! The fate and future of 'Cenedl Glyndŵr' in their hands? Whatever, discuss and debate at your possible annual 'Cymanfuoedd Glyndŵr'
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Possible Programme, but do remember, we are not organising, you just turn up and do it, and if you want same next year, appoint a local patriot as the National Convenor for the Cymanfaoedd ger Cofeb Glyndŵr, Y Plas, Machynlleth. This year we suggest you carry such out as from 1 - 5:00pm. 23 - 6 - 2007 and there after annually on Saturday following 21 Mehefin -
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A major annual event at any future Machynlleth Commemoration will be this ''Soap Box Nation'' gathering at 'Y Plas' around 'Cofeb Glyndŵr' for the annual ''Cymanfaoedd Glyndŵr", to ''Vent a Mythology'' (Exoteric) as in days of old. (Dadleuoedd were usually held at night times, obviously held at places and times to avoid spies or English patrols). See below an actual medieval account of such, which by example you shall follow, if you have the wit and the gumption to do it?.............................
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It was so reported in those times……
…………….''their harpers and crowthers singe them songes of the doeings of theire auncesters, namlie, of their wars against the kings of this realme and the English nation, and then do they ripp upp theire petigres at length howe eche of them is discended from those theire ould princes. Here alsoe doe they spende theire time in hearinge some parts of the lives of Thalaassyn, (Taliesin) Marlin Beno Prybbe (Myrddin pen beirdd). Jerue (?Iorwerth), and suche other the intended prophets and saints of that cuntrie''.

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In ancient and medieval times up to the 19th century it was traditional for the Welsh to assemble in open spaces, particularly mountain tops to ''discuss and debate'' issues of great concern to themselves, their communities and nation. It is time to revive and restore this great native tradition to again gather and to assemble in ''open spaces''. We would propose that there be no better time or place to do this, than at Prif Ddinas Owain IV, - chiefly around 'Cofeb Glyndŵr' at 'Y Plas', Machynlleth, We thus designate and declare this area of ‘Cofeb Glyndŵr’ as our place of free speech. This again is symbolic of the gathering of representatives of ‘Cymundau Cymru’ to Glyndŵr’s Senedd Cymru, it is quite possible too, that this ‘Senedd Cymru’’ given the great number of people present was, for the most part, actually held in the open - maybe at the place we now know as
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Y Plas: So, lets have a ‘Cymanfaoedd’. In our times, our discussions and debates Will possibly be less 'esoteric' and more 'exoteric' but, of equal importance as part of the 21 June 'Dydd y Senedd’ Annual Great National Debate ''Whither Cenedl Glyndŵr' of ''Soap Box Nation 2007''. All Pobl Glyndŵr and other patriots should feel 'entitled' to speak at these ‘Cymanfaoedd’. Anyone who wishes to do so, may get up on their ‘soap box’ and make a speech on any subject of importance to them. If wishing to so do, those who gather there may elect their own chairman for Y Cyfamanfaoedd at Cofeb Glyndŵr and please, every one, no shouting, swearing or argueing – be tolerant and debate if you wish, but be sensible about it. Pobl Glyndŵr may also, if they wish, sit around in smaller groups picnic-ing and discussing any number of issues of concern to them with, high on everyone's agenda being the future of our struggle to restore Cenedl Glyndŵr – Cenedl Cymru Rydd and the re-establishment of Senedd Glyndŵr. If nothing else, at the very least mark this anniversary with an outing to Machnlleth to visit Canolfan Owain Glyndŵr, whilst there step onto Parliament Green and look up to 'Graig Coroni Glyndŵr' and make, or reaffirm your oath of 'Juratus Oweyn'. Then, follow such with a visit to Tŷ Glyndŵr, Cefn Caer at Pennal; most importantly, make it a family and friends midsummer 'Troad y Rhod' outing.
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Now what can be easier than that, just turn up and instead of being "closeted" in your forums get out into the fresh air to face to face ‘discuss and debate’ the BIG ISSUES OF THE DAY, did I hear someone say 'WELSH INDEPENDENCE?' HHHhhhmm!!! But time we talked less about that and got a bit more active, yes! Maybe, with some local help, a parade may be organised from Cofeb Glyndŵr to Parliament Green, and why not make it the beginning of a long march for Welsh Independence - and dare we suggest, that on 21 June 2007, ‘Dydd y Senedd/Dydd y Coroni’, the time of talking about Welsh Independence ends and the action begins, by on that day, as well as thinking and talking about Welsh Independence perhaps patriotically protesting for 'WELSH INDEPENDENCE'...

WHO WILL SIEZE THAT INITIATIVE? WHO INDEED?

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To help your considerations in such matters we draw your attention to recent postings:
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* Plaid Glyndŵr - Welsh Soveriegnty Party.
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* Whither Cenedl Glyndŵr - Cenedl Cymru Rydd Now!
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Now, we are not going to get ourselves involved in any of this, our contribution stops at this promotion and prompting - and our annual ceremony of the 'Dawning of the Day' when ‘Ogof Glyndŵr’ is revealed, opens and Owain Glyndŵr, our past, present and future ‘Tywysog Cymru’, rides forth with his retinue to revisit the land which had once been, and will again become Cenedl Glyndŵr....
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.....but which, at present, will remain in servitude until such time as Pobl Glyndŵr, in their 1000’s with 1000’s of ‘Baneri Glyndŵr’, assemble at ‘Troad Y Rhod’ in Machynlleth – Prif Ddinas Owain IV as they started to do in the year 2004 - but then forgot to continue. So, Pobl Glyndŵr and true nationalist patriots, eyes now towards Mid Summer/Troad y Rhod at Machynlleth, to assemble in ‘Achos Glyndŵr’ and then perhaps march for Owain Glyndŵr or, is all this a bit of ‘Gwaith Glyndŵr’ too far?
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Please note, that at present we are developing a dedicated CENEDL GLYNDŴR Blog which will chiefly concern the establishement of this annual festival. In this blog, we shall post up various ideas and initiatives that may be of advantage to those keen to establish a major National Patriotic Festival at Machynlleth at mid-summer, an event, by the way which will not clash with other Glyndŵr events - in the same way as happens re 16 Medi ‘Dydd Glyndŵr’ commemorations and celebrations. It should not be lost on you that thus, this Machynlleth Summer Glyndŵr event could become the largest of Hanes Glyndŵr commemorations and celebrations - with a bit of gumption and commitment that is - and not least, a bit of Nationalist – Patriot unity and solidarity. Is such possible? If you think so, well just get on with it? If you need a little aid or assistance do feel free to contact as at Embassy Glyndŵr.
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To get you further enthused about annually gathering in Rally for Welsh Independence on Saturday following 21 Mehefin 'Dydd y Senedd', see below:

'Rali Senedd i Gymru, Machynlleth 1949' (1949) :: Gathering the JewelsFootage of a rally held on Saturday 1 October 1949 at Plas Machynlleth, calling for a government for Wales within five years. Plaid Cymru members/speakers, ...www.gtj.org.uk/film/filmitems.php?lang=en&id=29143 - 6k - Cached - Similar pages

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2009 will mark 60th anniversary of this mile stone event, so lets start working towards making the 'Dydd y Senedd' commemoration in Machynlleth that year a massive mobalisation for WELSH INDEPENDENCE. I suggest that at this year's 'Cyfamanfaoedd' in Machynlleth, informal talks are held on the establishing of a National Independence Rally Co-ordinating Committee to start looking into the organisation of this mobalisation. Nothing like planning and preparing well ahead, if one wants a huge success. So, go for it and ''SIEZE THE TIME''.
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Gethin ap Gruffydd:
Embassy Glyndŵr Information Attache
Juratus Oweyn

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PS: If you want to see 'Cleddyf y Genedl' - Sword of the Nation and our patriotic 'Symbol of Justice', remember it's placed at MOMA. If it's still stuck out of the way, out back and forgotten (See an earlier posting) THEN DO COMPLAIN TO MOMA MANAGEMENT AND WRITE A LETTER TO MACHYNLLETH COUNCIL, stating that this national treasure deserves much better than this most obvious lack of dignified respect of a gift presented to the people of Machynlleth, in care of Council on behalf of they and the people of Cymru/Wales. .