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Win a free course at Ty Become part of the fabric of Tredegar House


Newydd Writing Centre 2017 celebrates the fifth anniversary of National Trust Wales’ guardianship of Tredegar House. To mark the occasion, the organisation wants to give something back to the local community by offering visitors the chance to leave their mark for future generations, as part of a £1.3 million restoration of its leaking roof.


Disability Arts Cymru and Tŷ Newydd are offering the opportunity for a writer in Wales to win a free course at Tŷ Newydd as part of the 2017 Gwanwyn Arts Festival for over 50s. Says Denni Turp, North West Wales Field Officer for Disability Arts Cymru, on behalf of this exciting project: “We’re very grateful to the Gwanwyn Arts Festival for this award towards the costs. It has helped both organisations to be able to offer this fantastic opportunity for an unpublished writer over 50 in Wales to attend one of the wonderful writing courses at Tŷ Newydd.” The Gwanwyn festival is run by Age Cymru and supported by the Welsh Government and Arts Council of Wales. Emma Robinson is the coordinator of the Gwanwyn arts festival at Age Cymru. She says: “Congratulations to Disability Arts Cymru and Tŷ Newydd on winning this funding. You’re never too old to try something new, and the Gwanwyn Arts Festival is a great opportunity for over 50s across Wales to find their creative selves, or rediscover an old hobby. From painting workshops; dance performances; photography exhibitions; a film season shown on a cinema on a pier to a performance by a dementia choir at Caerphilly castle – the Gwanwyn festival’s done the lot. We’ve run a comedy camp to find the funniest over 50s in Wales as well the first ever free running class in Wales for over 50s. It’s been a lot of fun and I can’t believe Gwanwyn is over 10 years old but I am very excited that Disability Arts Cymru is part of the celebrations again this year for the third year running, and this time in partnership with Tŷ Newydd, our national writing centre in Wales.” For full details http://www.disabilityartscymru.co.uk/ literature/win-a-writing-course-at-ty-newydd/


BOOK REVIEW


Welsh Folk Tales by Peter Stevenson


Journey through the magical


landscapes of Wales and experience a variety of stories from Welsh history including folk tales, true tales, tall tales, myths, gossip, legends and memories. Compiled by professional storyteller and illustrator Peter Stevenson, Welsh Folk Tales reflects the rich and diverse tradition of storytelling and the many meanings of ‘chwedlau’. If someone says, ‘Chwedl Cymraeg?’ they are asking, ‘Do you speak Welsh?’ and ‘Do you tell a tale in Welsh?’ Here is the root of storytelling or ‘chwedleua’, in Wales. It is part of conversation.


Honouring unique Welsh stories during the 2017 Year of Legends, this book is perfect for those with an interest in both the art and history of storytelling in Wales and the heritage of this beautiful country.


Priced. £12.99 Hardback. ISBN: 978-0-7509-6604-7


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During February half term, visitors will be able to write history by buying and signing a limited number of the Welsh slate roof tiles before they are laid . By buying a slate to sign, visitors will help National Trust Wales to carry out its wish to look after Tredegar House for ever, for everyone. Over the coming year, 10,000 roof tiles, equivalent to 35 tonnes of slate, will be replaced to protect the


17th century rooms below. The current slates are more than 50 years old but parts of the roof date back to the 17th century. Damage caused by nail erosion and the slipping of slates means it is at the end of its life span. In 2016 alone, almost 600 litres of water were removed from the rooms below the leaking roof. The new watertight roof won’t need replacing again for over 100 years and will allow the house to become more energy efficient, reducing the humidity risk to Tredegar’s extensive collection and allow for the redecoration of the worst hit rooms. Justin Albert, Director of National Trust Wales said: “Since taking over the house five years ago, the conservation team at Tredegar House have been working hard to minimise the damage to the attic


rooms – from patching holes to emptying gallons of water from buckets. “This work wouldn’t be possible without the support of our visitors, volunteers and organisations in the local community. We want their efforts to be remembered for years to come. Signing a slate will create a lasting legacy.” As part of the project to replace the damaged roof tiles, visitors over a certain height will also have the opportunity to go up on to the scaffolding and get a closer view of the restoration. For more information on the restoration, how to buy a slate and to sign up for a scaffold climb, visit www.nationaltrust.org.uk/ Tredegar-house. Slates cost £20 plus entry fee for non-members. Restrictions apply for Scaffold Climbs.


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