Cambrian Hall Roof Repairs Completed
By EIFION WILLIAMS
VANCOUVER - Thanks to the generous contributions of individual Welsh Society members and friends and the financial support of fellow Welsh organizations, repairs to the Cambrian Hall roof have now been completed.
Individual donations were received from all over British Columbia, from Washington State and from as far away as Wales, to help maintain the integrity of the Vancouver B-listed heritage site. The Society also benefited from last fall’s concert by the Vancouver Welsh Men’s Choir and are looking forward to an upcoming benefit concert by the Vancouver Orpheus Choir on November 5 this year.
The Welsh Society Executive has expressed its gratitude to Society Vice-President Barrie Hancock for his efforts in raising funds. At the last Welsh Society General Meeting the members also expressed their gratitude to Executive member Allan Hunter for his efforts in monitoring the bidding process and the progress of roof repairs. The Society now plans to upgrade the interior of the Hall. It is anticipated that much of this work will be done by volunteer labour.
The Annual Welsh Society Golf Tournament will be held on Saturday July 16 at the Poppy Estates Golf Course in Aldergrove. The entry fee is $65, to include green fees, dinner and prizes. Anyone wishing to participate should contact Gwyn Evans at (604) 271-3134 or Tecwyn Roberts at (604) 464-2760.
Rugby enthusiasts will be interested in a planned large-screen presentation of Highlights of the Grand Slam to be held at the Red Dragon in the Cambrian Hall on September 16. This is a 93-minute synopsis of last season’s Six Nations international games culminating in Wales’ Grand Slam victory over Ireland at Cardiff’s Millennium Stadium in March. There will be more information on this event in the September issue of The Celtic Connection
Meanwhile, Welsh Society members are busy planning what promises to be a busy season of fall events. The Anniversary Dinner will be held on October 15 and a Welsh Weekend is planned for early November, the highlight of which will be the concert by the Vancouver Orpheus Choir on November 5. A Gymanfa Ganu (Singing Festival) with a guest conductor will follow on November 6.
Traditional Welsh Society Christmas events will include the Annual Christmas Dinner, a mulled wine evening, and a reading of A Child’s Christmas in Wales, dates to be announced later.
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