A PROJECT to promote the Welsh language and its culture to people moving to Ceredigion has been launched. The Welcome to Ceredigion project aims to raise awareness about the Welsh language and aspects of life through the medium of Welsh to people who are moving into the area. This is hoped to empower communities by showing what opportunities are available to contribute to and support locally and help people to understand how the Welsh language is woven naturally into the life of Ceredigion.
The project will initially be trialled in three areas – New Quay, Tregaron and Llansanffraid – and Cered (Menter Iaith Ceredigion) will work with the communities to encourage local people to implement it.
Councillor Catrin M S Davies, Ceredigion County Council’s cabinet member for culture, said: Our aim with this project is to ensure that people who move to the county are welcomed and introduced to the county’s natural qualities, learning about its language and culture.
What better time to do that than at the start of a new year? I hope the communities of Llansanffraid, New Quay and Tregaron will successfully undertake this exciting project with the help of Menter Iaith Cered, and it will inspire other communities throughout our county.
Councillor Arwel Jones, chairman of Tregaron Town Council, said: This is a special opportunity for us to promote the Welsh language to people who have just moved to Tregaron and show all the fantastic things that are being held in the area. The council is looking forward to working with Cered to take part in this progressive project.
Councillor Andrew Phillips, chairman of Llansanffraid Community Council, added: The community council is proud to have the opportunity to take part in this project. Llanon residents are welcoming people and are eager to extend a warm welcome to newcomers to the village and introduce them to the wealth of the Welsh language.
The Welcome to Ceredigion project is hosted by Cered (Menter Iaith Ceredigion), Ceredigion County Council and sponsored by Cynnal y Cardi. For more information on how to get involved in the scheme, contact Cered on cered@ceredigion.gov.uk.
