On Saturday (25 June), hundreds of local people will join the Gorsedd of the Bards to march through the town of Barry, as part of the day-long event to celebrate the Proclamation of the 2012 National Eisteddfod, showing the people of Barry, the Vale and the whole of Wales the support and enthusiasm which exists in the Vale of Glamorgan – as the whole community looks forward to the Eisteddfod next year.
The centre of town will be transformed with two large stages set up for local children and people to show their talents and welcome the Eisteddfod in a fun-filled and unusual way. The Proclamation Ceremony will take place as part of the day-long family event. There are also almost twenty stands, with all kinds of organisations and societies taking part, creating a special day for people of all ages.
Elfed Roberts, National Eisteddfod Chief Executive, said:
“We are delighted with the numbers who have responded to the invitations sent out to local schools, clubs and societies to take part in the Proclamation festival. We very much hope that 25 June will be a fun day out for all the family and will give the people of the Vale of Glamorgan a taste of what’s to come when the Eisteddfod visits Llandow during August next year.”
The ceremony will be held in Memorial Hall, Barry if the weather is unfavourable and they will contact the media if this is the case. Details will also be posted on www.eisteddfod.org.uk, www.facebook.com/eisteddfod and www.twitter.com/eisteddfod if the weather is unsuitable for an outside event.
On Sunday 26 June, the Proclamation Cymanfa Ganu (congregational singing) will be held at St Austin’s Church, Penarth, at 20.00. The conductor is Eleri Roberts and the organist, John Wyn Owen. This will be the Eisteddfod Choir’s first performance and will be recorded for S4C’s Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol programme.
Amserlen / Timetable
Sgwar y Brenin / Kings Square
10.30: Lansiad swyddogol / Official launch
10.40: Adran Heol-y-March
11.00: Ysgol y Bontfaen
11.20: Ysgol Gwaun y Nant
11.40: Côr Meibion y Barri /Male Voice Choir
12.00: Ysgol Pen y Garth
12.20: Cymdeithas Gorawl y Barri / Choral Society
12.40: Minnie Singers
13.00: Dawnswyr Pen y Fai / Dancers
13.20: Ysgol Uwchradd Bryn Hafren
13.40: Ysgol Sant Curig
Llwyfan Cerrig yr Orsedd, Gerddi Gladstone /Gorsedd Stones Stage, Gladstone Gardens
12.30: Vale School of Dance
12.40: Ysgol Sant Baruc
13.00: Menter y Fro
13.20: Ysgol Iolo Morganwg
13.40: Côr Merched y Barri / Barry Ladies Choir
14.00: Ysgol Gwenfo
15.00: Seremoni’r Cyhoeddi / Proclamation Ceremony
16.10: Ysgol Bro Morgannwg
