Practice Welsh in Leicestershire

branwen-1 · October 20, 2024, 1:28am

Hi, I am from Wales and can speak welsh (dim ond digon i cael sgwrs) and i was curious about any welsh groups in leicester or around that area. I stumbled upon this chat and was wondering if its still active?

charlie-o · October 20, 2024, 8:47am

Hi Branwen, we’re just looking at getting this restarted now after an extended summer break. There’s a least 3 of us, not including yourself, that want to meet up and you’d be very welcome to join in.
In the past we’ve always met up on a weekday evening. Would this suit you?

branwen-1 · October 20, 2024, 4:13pm

It will have to depend on where you meet up.

charlie-o · October 20, 2024, 5:42pm

In general we meet in the Clarendon Park area. Whereabouts are you based?

branwen-1 · October 21, 2024, 2:24am

It shouldnt be an issue, I’m close to De Montfort Uni. Im a 2nd year there.

I cant promise to be able to make it to every meet up but it would be great to see new people and speak more Welsh again.

charlie-o · October 22, 2024, 9:36pm

Hi @branwen-1 , we are looking to restart our regular meet ups on Thursday 14th of November at 19:30. We’ll be meeting in the Clarendon pub if you know it? We usually sit in the back bar.
https://maps.app.goo.gl/kyhbbbto1QmtyaMA7

After that we plan to meet every fortnight - same place, same time - so the next one would be Thursday 28th of November.

If you’re eager, 2 of us will be having an ad hoc meet up on Wednesday 30th October at 19:30, in the Clarendon. You’re welcome to join us, as is anyone else who reads this. Just let us know in advance so that we can keep an eye out - or just listen for the table speaking Welsh.

branwen-1 · October 23, 2024, 1:09am

I’ll come to the pub on the 14th and see how I feel, but ill let you know soon after.

I have a question. Do you discuss meet ups just on this site or is there another groupchat/way of contact?

charlie-o · October 23, 2024, 8:26am

We do have a group WhatsApp chat. If you’d like to be added let me know.

branwen-1 · October 24, 2024, 7:04pm

Ill come to the first meet up and decide after, see how things go

Li22ie · November 3, 2024, 8:37pm

Hi, Lizzie dw i a dw i’n byw yng Nghaerlŷr (Leicester apparently). We’re currently doing SSIW and would like to come along on the 14th if that’s OK?
Hwyl!

charlie-o · November 3, 2024, 8:59pm

Of course, the more the merrier!

charlie-o · November 13, 2024, 10:39am

If I remember I’ll bring along my geiriadur mawr to put on the table, which hopefully will make us easier to spot

branwen-1 · November 14, 2024, 11:28pm

So sorry I wasnt there. I’ve had a bit of a rough week and completely forgot

charlie-o · November 21, 2024, 5:50pm

Hi Branwen, not a problem. I hope you’re having a better week? I’m not around for the next meet up (28th), but I’ll check with the rest of the group to see if its still going on.