Over sixty members and supporters gathered in Aberystwyth today for the first general meeting of the language organisation Dyfodol.  Bethan Jones Parry was elected unopposed as the first President of the organisation.

In addition ten members were elected to be directors and will operate as the Executive Committee. The ten are: Heini Gruffudd, Simon Brooks, Elin Walker Jones, Elin Wyn, Emyr Lewis, Eifion Lloyd Jones, Meirion LLywelyn, Richard Wyn Jones, Huw Ll. Edwards, and Angharad Mair. Heini Gruffudd will be Chair of the Board.

It was also agreed that Myrddin ap Dafydd, Cynog Dafis, Angharad Dafis and Robat Gruffudd are designated core members. The organisation will not be able to change its objective of working for the Welsh language without the agreement of the core members.

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Dyfodol’s first Annual General Meeting will be held in Aberystwyth on 20th October.

The meeting will be chaired by Angharad Mair and amongst the confirmed speakers are Prof. Richard Wyn Jones  from Cardiff University, and Kathryn Jones from Cwmni Iaith who will discuss ther situation of the Welsh language at present.

Dr Elin Royles, from Aberystwyth University, will also lead a discussion with Rebecca Williams (UCAC) and Llyr Roberts (Positif) on what is meant by lobbying in today’s Wales.

Members will also have an opportunity to contribute to a discussion on the future work plan for Dyfodol.

The meeting will be held in the Arad Goch Centre, Abersytwyth at 11am on 20th October. Lunch is provided at a reasonable cost.

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Here is a link to an article by Cynog Dafis on a new Welsh language movement, Arddel, which encourages Welsh speakers to use the language in all circumstances.

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