... Beautiful view of a little piece of Italy tucked into a coastal hillside of North Wales... a unique Italianate style coastal resort with hotels, cafes, shops, and holiday cottages sitting directly in front of a giant, snow-capped Snowdon... designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis... with lovely letter from the "Urdd Gobaith Cymru" a National Voluntary Youth Organisation... the organisation is promoting the Welsh language through social activities like summer camps and sports events... since 1922 (same day as today, 18 May) they sent messages to young people around the world... with the words 'Wales calling' a message of goodwill"... my letter was translated from Welsh to Dutch or Flemishđ... Thanks a lot Paul!(✿◠‿◠) As asked I waited until today to open the envelope!đ
Urdd Gobaith Cymru is a National Voluntary Youth Organisation with over 55,000 members between the ages of 8 – 25 yrs old. Since 1922, we've provided opportunities through the medium of Welsh for children and young people in Wales to enable them to make positive contributions to their communities.
This year, the Urdd’s Message of Peace and Goodwill focuses on Minority Languages. Its aim is to educate people around the world about these languages and to encourage them to value, learn, and use them. In doing so, the Message opens up a wider conversation about the role of language in empathy, equality, and our understanding of the world around us.
Cymraeg (Welsh) is the native Celtic language of Wales and is one of the oldest living languages in Europe. Alongside English, it is an official language in Wales and is actively spoken by around 650,000 people.
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(Issued 05-09-2023)
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