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Bwyd Epic Chris: Rhannu’r prydau calonnog

Published

6 years ago

December 17, 2020

Luke Sinclair

Mastermind Cymru Selebs: Pwy fydd y lleiaf o gywilydd?

Sol: Dod â goleuni i’r tywyllwch

Raglenni Nadolig ar S4C

MAE 2020 wedi bod yn flwyddyn ddiddorol i ddweud y lleia’ ac yn bendant fe fydd y Nadolig yn wahanol iawn eleni. Ond un peth na fydd yn newid yw’r wledd o raglenni y bydd S4C yn eu ddarparu i ddiddanu a dathlu dros yr ŵyl. Bydd chwaraeon hefyd yn rhan ganolog o’r amserlen dros y Nadolig, gyda gemau darbi byw o’r Guinness PRO14 ar Clwb Rygbi, a gemau pêl-droed byw o’r JD Cymru Premier ar Sgorio. Felly caewch y drws, cwtshwch mewn gyda phlât o fins peis a gwydryn o rywbeth blasus a mwynhewch ….

SOL

Nos Lun 21 Rhagfyr, 6.30

Mae’r ffilm Sol yn adrodd stori bachgen ifanc sydd wedi cael ei daflu mewn i’r tywyllwch ar ôl iddo golli ei Nain yr oedd yn ei charu’n fawr iawn. Mae Sol yn cael ei anfon ar daith er mwyn dychwelyd â’r goleuni i fyd sydd yn tywyllu. Mae ei daith yn mynd ag e drwy dirlun eang wedi ei greu o atgofion Nain – gyda lluniau wedi eu casglu o’i halbwm ffotograffau. Mae e’n cael ei dywys gan Nain sy’n ferch fach ac yn dod o hyd iddi mewn sawl cyfnod arall yn ystod ei bywyd. Ar ddiwedd y daith, mae Sol yn cyrraedd Cromlech yr Haul, ac yn dod o hyd i’w Nain sydd yn aros iddo yno. Sylweddola ei fod yn gallu derbyn ei deimladau o alar gan fod ei deimladau o gariad tuag ati yn llawer fwy na phoen ei golled.

Comisiynwyd Sol gan ddarlledwyr Celtaidd S4C, TG4 a BBC Alba. Gobeithir y bydd y ffilm animeiddiedig hon yn dod â goleuni a chysur i deuluoedd â phlant ifanc wrth i’r flwyddyn mwyaf tywyll yn ein hanes diweddar ddirwyn i ben.

‘DOLIG EPIC CHRIS

Nos Lun 21 Rhagfyr, 8.00

Yn y bennod Nadoligaidd hon, mae Chris ‘Flamebaster’ Roberts yn helpu achos sy’n agos at ei galon (a’i stepen drws), Porthi Pawb. Wedi’i sefydlu yn sgil y pandemig, mae’r grŵp cymunedol yng Nghaernarfon yn darparu prydau bwyd i aelodau bregus ac oedrannus o’r gymuned. Erbyn hyn, mae’r criw bach o wirfoddolwyr yn coginio hyd at 650 o brydau blasus yr wythnos – pob un ohonynt yn cael eu paratoi a’u dosbarthu o ffreutur ysgol uwchradd flaenorol Chris, Ysgol Syr Hugh Owen. Gyda thymor yr ŵyl rownd y gornel, mae’r tîm gweithgar wedi gofyn i’r cogydd am ffafr – gwyliwch wrth i Chris danio’r barbeciw ar ei hen iard chwarae, cyn dosbarthu bwyd calonnog i gymeriadau o’i hoff gymdogaeth, Twthill! Bydd y gyfres newydd o Bwyd Epic Chris yn dechrau ar Nos Lun 28 Rhagfyr.

CAROL YR ŴYL

Nos Lun 21 Rhagfyr, 9.00

Ers dros ugain mlynedd mae Carol yr Ŵyl wedi profi i fod yn gystadleuaeth boblogaidd, gydag ysgolion cynradd led led Cymru yn cystadlu am y teitl a’r tlws arbennig, wrth gyfansoddi carol neu gân Nadolig newydd sbon. Eleni, yn sgil Covid, fe fydd y gystadleuaeth yn wahanol. Dyma gyfle i glodfori a gwobrwyo Gorau’r Goreuon! Fe fydd holl enillwyr y gystadleuaeth yn mynd benben â’i gilydd, a dau feirniad – Mari Lloyd Pritchard a Huw Foulkes – yn penderfynu yn gyntaf pwy fydd ar y rhestr fer o ddeg cân neu garol, cyn penderfynu ar y dair sy’n dod i’r brig.

Bydd hefyd cyfle i fynd yn ôl i’r ysgolion sydd wedi cyrraedd y brig yn y gorffennol. Cawn weld ambell i wyneb cyfarwydd ymhlith y cyn-ddisgyblion sydd bellach wedi mynd ati i wneud gyrfa yn y byd perfformio.

PROSIECT PUM MIL

Nos Fawrth 22 Rhagfyr 9.00

Banc Bwyd Llandysul sy’n cael sylw Trystan ac Emma i gloi’r gyfres arbennig hon, ac mae’r prosiect hwn yn un amserol tu hwnt wrth i’r banciau bwyd gynnig gwasanaeth pwysicach nag erioed o’r blaen.

Meddai Sian ap Gwynfor, “Ro ni eisiau gwneud mwy na llenwi boliau – cynnig clust, paned, sgwrs rownd y ford. Ar ôl dechrau cynnwys ryseitiau am brydau cloi a swmpus, roedd galw am gyngor ar eu paratoi.”

Ychwanegodd ei gŵr, y gweinidog Guto Prys ap Gwynfor, “Doedd cyflwr y gegin ddim ond yn caniatáu rhedeg dŵr neu wneud pot o de a’r festri yma yng Nghapel Seion yn oer a llwm.”

A fydd modd creu lle cysurus i drigolion Llandysul? A hynny mewn pryd i gasglu’r hamperau Nadolig?

Meddai Emma, “Mae’n fraint gwneud pob Prosiect, ond roedd gweld yr angen a’r gwaith sy’n mynd mewn i’r banc yn agoriad llygaid. Mae’n braf gorffen blwyddyn anodd i bawb yn gweld cymunedau’n cefnogi ei gilydd.”

DOLIG YSGOL NI: MAESINCLA

Nos Fercher 23 Rhagfyr, 8.00

Mae plant Ysgol Maesincla yn ôl! Ar ôl ennill y wobr Cyfres Ffeithiol orau yng ngwobrau BAFTA Cymru eleni, cawn ddathlu’r Nadolig yng nghwmni plant (ac athrawon!) Ysgol Maesincla wrth iddyn nhw berfformio sioe Nadoligaidd arbennig. Gyda chaneuon Nadolig adnabyddus, ond yr oll yng ngeiriau’r plant, mae cyfeirio at gamel yn “Geffyl ‘fo dau bump” a “grefi piws i fi, favourite yn tŷ ni” yn hollol naturiol i griw Maesincla.

Mae’r plant yn diolch i weithwyr allweddol fel y nyrsys, staff cartrefi’r henoed, yr heddlu yn ogystal â’u rhieni am eu gofal yn ystod y flwyddyn. I blant Maesincla, nid anrhegion yw’r peth pwysicaf eleni, ond fod Mam a Dad yn saff ac yn iach, a bod y teulu i gyd gyda’i gilydd.

Dyma raglen llawn hwyl a chwerthin (ac ambell ddeigryn!) gyda wynebau cyfarwydd, llawn direidi a gonestrwydd criw Maesincla wrth i ni ddathlu gwir ystyr y Nadolig.

KEN HUGHES YN CADW ‘DOLIG I FYNDNoson Nadolig 25 Rhagfyr, 7.00 Nôl a ni i’r byngalo clud at y cymeriad hoffus o Gricieth, Ken Hughes, wrth iddo geisio cadw ‘Dolig i fynd. Gyda’r Nadolig yn gallu bod yn gyfnod unig i’r rhai sy’n byw eu hunain, mae Ken yn benderfynol o gael hwyl dros yr ŵyl trwy wahodd Cymru gyfan i dreulio’r Nadolig yn ei gwmni.“Fy mwriad yw codi calonnau a dangos beth yw gwir ystyr y Nadolig. Mi fyddai’n rhannu anrhegion gyda’r cyfeillion sydd wedi bod yn gefn i mi trwy flwyddyn a dathlu’r ffaith fod gobaith. Mae Elis nôl yn y garej, ond mae’n llety bach mwy moethus tro hyn. Dwi wedi ei addurno iddo hefyd. Dwi’n cael sawl her gan fy ffrindiau – gobeithio bydd pawb yn mwynhau gwylio cymaint â dwi wedi mwynhau’r profiad.”Ond nid Ken yn unig sy’n lledaenu llawenydd – tybed pwy fydd yr ymwelydd arbennig sy’n codi gwên ar wyneb y dyn ei hun?

MASTERMIND SELEBS CYMRU

Noson Nadolig 25 Rhagfyr, 9.00

Mae rhai o wynebau cyfarwydd Cymru yn gobeithio serenu wrth i S4C ddod a chwis mwyaf adnabyddus y byd i gartrefi Cymru dros yr Ŵyl. Mewn rhaglen arbennig o Mastermind Selebs Cymru ar ddydd Nadolig, bydd rhai o enwogion Cymru yn rhoi cynnig arni yn y gadair ddu enwog, ac yn datgelu stôr o wybodaeth mewn meysydd digon annisgwyl.

Y selebs dewr fydd yn herio’r gadair ddu yw’r cyn Brif Weinidog Carwyn Jones, y gohebydd chwaraeon a’r gyflwynwraig Catrin Heledd, yr actores Carys Eleri, yr awdur a’r llenor Anni Llŷn a’r cyflwynydd Ameer Davies-Rana.

Betsan Powys fydd yn holi’r cwestiynau gyda rownd gwybodaeth gyffredinol a rownd pwnc arbenigol, ond pwy fydd wedi dewis Strictly Come Dancing, Tîm Rygbi Cymru 1969-1979, Llyfr Mawr y Plant a Star Wars? A phwy ar ddiwedd y rhaglen, fydd yn hawlio tlws arbennig Mastermind Selebs Cymru?

NADOLIG AL LEWIS

Noson Nadolig 25 Rhagfyr, 9.45.

Ar noson Nadolig, bydd y canwr a’r cyfansoddwr Al Lewis yn mynd â ni ar daith bersonol gerddorol o Ben Llŷn i Gaerdydd. Bydd Al yn perfformio rhai o hoff ganeuon Nadoligaidd y genedl, ochr yn ochr â wynebau cyfarwydd fel Kizzy Crawford, Côrdydd a Gwenan Gibbard mewn lleoliadau unigryw ledled Cymru.

Bydd Al hefyd yn rhannu beth mae amser y Nadolig yn ei olygu iddo ef. Meddai Al, “Mi oedd hi’n bleser pur teithio o gwmpas Cymru a pherfformio efo cerddorion a ffrindiau ar ôl cyfnod mor llwm i ni gyd.

“Ro’n i wrth fy modd yn cyd-ganu unwaith eto ac atgoffa’n gilydd pam fod y Nadolig mor bwysig. Gobeithio bydd y rhaglen yn dod a gwên i wynebau’r gwylwyr wrth iddynt gyd-ganu’r hen ffefrynnau efo fi o’u cartrefi!”.

Mae’r wledd gerddorol hon yn argoeli i fod yn ffordd wych i ddathlu’r Nadolig ac i godi canu yng nghartrefi Cymru gyfan.

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Pembrokeshire Eisteddfod 2026 funding backed by Cabinet

Published

2 weeks ago

June 2, 2026

Bruce Sinclair - Local Democracy Reporter

FINANCIAL backing of this year’s Eisteddfod in Pembrokeshire, to the tune of £73,000, with a potential budget of up to £200,000, has been approved by senior councillors.

The 2026 Eisteddfod, running from August 1-8 at Llantwd, north Pembrokeshire, holds particular historical significance as it marks the 850th anniversary of the first recorded Eisteddfod, held in 1176 at Castell Aberteifi.

With this year’s Maes located close to the original site, the event is expected to be a landmark occasion for the region and for Wales as a whole.

The National Eisteddfod is the largest cultural festival in Europe and one of the most prominent events in the Welsh cultural calendar, attracting approximately 175,000 visitors annually.

The festival celebrates Welsh language, literature, music, and the arts, with a diverse programme of competitions, performances, exhibitions, and community activities.

The Eisteddfod proclamation took place in Narberth last May, with hundreds attending.

At the June meeting of Pembrokeshire County Council’s Cabinet, members were asked to approve Pembrokeshire County Council to lead and deliver Pentre’r Garreg Las at the National Eisteddfod 2026.

Cabinet was also asked to approve the current financial commitment of approximately £73,751 (+ VAT), noting that further costs will be finalised as the programme develops, and endorse collaborative arrangements with Ceredigion and Carmarthenshire County Councils.

A budget for up to £200,000 for the promotion of the event is also being pencilled in; members hearing it was hoped this figure would be a ceiling of potential costs, with hopes the council’s part could be lowered by external funding.

A report for members, presented by Cabinet Member for Adult Social Care, Safeguarding and the Welsh Language Cllr Alistair Cameron, said: “The National Eisteddfod is Europe’s largest travelling cultural festival, attracting up to 170,000 visitors annually and providing a nationally significant platform for the celebration of Welsh language, culture and identity.

“As lead authority, Pembrokeshire is responsible for the overall coordination, planning and funding of the Pentre. This includes the development of the overarching concept, the curation of a coherent thematic programme, and the management of key relationships with partner authorities, stakeholders and delivery partners.”

It went on to say: “While initial site, infrastructure and concept costs have been identified at approximately £73,751 (+ VAT), it is recognised that the full delivery of Pentre’r Garreg Las, as a flagship offer led by Pembrokeshire, will necessitate a broader major events budget estimated in the region of £200,000. The funding for this is coming from the current major events budget with additional funding coming from the initiative fund reserve.”

The report said efforts will be made to maximise external funding opportunities in order to mitigate the net cost to the council.

Cabinet Member for Residents’ Services Cllr Rhys Sinnett said: “This is a fantastic opportunity for Pembrokeshire to showcase the best of this county,” adding: “The last time it was here was 2004, we get to see this opportunity maybe every 20 years, it’s down to us to make the best of the opportunity, overall it’s a fantastic story for us as a county.”

A full budget breakdown is expected at the July Cabinet meeting, members agreeing to back the recommendations.

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Pembrokeshire adventurer Tori James named National Learn Welsh Ambassador

Published

4 weeks ago

May 23, 2026

Richard Lewis

AS THE NATIONAL Centre for Learning Welsh celebrates its highest ever number of learners – over 20,000 in 2024–2025 – it has announced a new ambassadors scheme with the aim of inspiring even more people to learn, use and enjoy the Welsh language.

The Learn Welsh Ambassadors Scheme will be launched today (May 23) at the Urdd Eisteddfod on Anglesey, as part of the Eisteddfod’s ‘Learners’ Day’ celebrations.

Four high-profile ambassadors have been appointed to the new scheme:

Aleighcia Scott – singer and DJ, and one of the mentors on S4C’s talent show Y Llais, who will also be honoured with the Green robe at Eisteddfod Genedlaethol y Garreg Las in August.
Tori James – adventurer and the first Welsh woman to climb Mount Everest.
Katie Owen – DJ and social media influencer.
Ian Gwyn Hughes – Head of Public Relations at the Football Association of Wales.

The four ambassadors will represent the Centre, sharing their personal experiences of the Welsh language, and promoting the work of the Learn Welsh sector. They will also support recruitment campaigns, encouraging people from all backgrounds to begin learning Welsh, or to continue their language journey.

The scheme reflects the Centre’s vision to attract and support a wide range of audiences to learn and use Welsh, including workforces, communities, key sectors such as Health and Social Care, the Education Workforce and Sport, young people and families.

The Centre is launching the scheme at the Urdd Eisteddfod. It works in partnership with the Urdd to provide a range of opportunities for the organisation’s staff, and the young people using its services, to strengthen their Welsh language skills or to begin learning the language.

The Centre is also pleased to support the Urdd’s medals for young Welsh learners, the Bobi Jones Medal for learners aged 19 years’ old and above, and the Learners’ Medal for learners aged under 19 years.

Dona Lewis, Chief Executive of the National Centre for Learning Welsh, said: “Creating new Welsh speakers is the Centre’s main aim, supporting them to use and enjoy the language with confidence in their everyday lives.

“I’m pleased to say the Learn Welsh sector is going from strength to strength, with more people than ever completing our courses.

“We’re delighted to welcome a group of passionate ambassadors who will share their experiences of the Welsh language and help promote and celebrate our work. We’re proud to launch this new scheme at the Urdd Eisteddfod, one of our partners.

“The Centre works creatively and in partnership across different sectors, providing one, single learning pathway to becoming a Welsh speaker. We are all here to welcome and support our learners and new speakers at every stage of their language journey.”

Aleighcia Scott said: “I’m delighted to take part in this scheme. Learning Welsh has been an important personal journey for me, and it has opened new doors – both creatively and socially.”

Tori James said: “Learning a new skill can be a bit like climbing a mountain – it can be a challenge, but every small step is a success!

“I’m very pleased to have the opportunity to support people to take their first step into learning Welsh, and to keep going – it’s a journey well worth taking.”

Katie Owen said: “I’d always wanted to learn Welsh, and it has been the best thing I’ve done. The Welsh-speaking community is so welcoming, and the National Centre for Learning Welsh offers so many opportunities to learn and use the language.”

Ian Gwyn Hughes said: “Welsh belongs to all of us, and it has been fantastic to see the positive response to our use of the language at the Football Association of Wales. I look forward to supporting the Centre’s work to extend the use of Welsh in all kinds of contexts.”

Cymraeg

Welsh language report says students face mixed experiences across colleges and universities

Published

4 weeks ago

May 21, 2026

Tom Sinclair

A NEW report has found that Welsh-speaking students face inconsistent access to Welsh language services across Wales’ colleges and universities.

The research, published by the Welsh Language Commissioner on Monday (May 25), gathered responses from more than 1,500 further and higher education students.

It examined four key areas: whether students can submit written work in Welsh, choose accommodation with Welsh-speaking students, access a Welsh-speaking personal tutor, and receive wellbeing support through the medium of Welsh.

The report also looked at the wider language culture on campuses, including how institutions promote Welsh language services and support students to use Welsh naturally in academic and social settings.

Osian Llywelyn, Deputy Welsh Language Commissioner, said colleges and universities had a vital role in helping students use Welsh as part of everyday life.

He said: “Given the importance of sustaining and developing the continued use of the Welsh language, it is essential to recognise the key role that further education colleges and higher education institutions play in ensuring that students have the opportunity to use Welsh naturally as part of their academic and social lives.

“While it is encouraging to see strong examples of good practice, that experience is not consistent across the sector. As a result, we have identified clear improvement actions, and we will be asking the relevant institutions to address them.”

Five improvement actions have been identified. These include standardising Welsh-medium assessment arrangements, proactively offering Welsh language services rather than simply making them available on request, addressing gaps in workforce Welsh-language skills, strengthening students’ sense of belonging through Welsh, and improving self-assessment and monitoring.

James Owen, Chief Executive of Medr, the body responsible for funding and regulating tertiary education in Wales, said the findings showed the need for more support across the sector.

He said Medr’s new Welsh Language Condition would place a clearer focus on providers promoting and supporting the use of Cymraeg, and on creating formal and informal opportunities for staff and learners to develop their Welsh-language skills.

Ioan Matthews, Chief Executive of Coleg Cymraeg Cenedlaethol, said students’ experiences of Welsh at college or university could influence their willingness and ability to use the language later in the workplace.

He said the report showed the need for the Welsh-language experience to extend “well beyond the classroom”.

The report will be officially launched at the Welsh Language Commissioner’s stand at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Anglesey at 11:00am on Monday (May 25).