Reading, Berkshire - monthly meet up

Welsh Meetups/Events
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A small group of Welsh learners/speakers are meeting for a chat on the first Monday of the month at The Castle Tap (120 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RJ) from 19:00, unless it’s a bank holiday.

Learners of all levels are welcome. If you want to join us either just turn up and listen out for the Welsh chatter, or DM me for our WhatsApp group details.

Mae grŵp bach o ddysgwyr/siaradwyr Cymraeg yn cyfarfod am sgwrs ar ddydd Llun cyntaf y mis, yn y Castle Tap (120 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RJ) o 19:00, oni bai ei fod yn ŵyl banc.

Dan ni’n croesawu dysgwyr o bob safon. Os dach chi eisiau ymuno â ni, jyst dewch ymlaen neu anfonwch neges immi ac bydda i’n danfon manylion o’n grŵp WhatsApp.

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Diolch yn fawr @suw ! That’s great! I’ve added a link to Post-Pandemic Meetups and I’ll mention it in the newsletter.

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Diolch yn fawr, Deborah!

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Braf i glywed am hon! Dwi’n byw yn y Ganolbarth, ond dwi’d dod o Reading yn wreiddiol, felly fyddai wrdd fy modd i gygarfod gyda pawb os dwi’n yn yr ardal :slight_smile:

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Os dach chi’n mynd i ddod i Reading, jyst danfonwch neges imi. Dw i’n siwr basen ni’n gallu trefnu cyfarfod arbennig os nid cyntaf y mis ydy hi.

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Lyfli - diolch o galon! Nai anfon neges pryd dwi’n gwybod 'te :slight_smile:

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Hi Sue. Hope all’s well. Are these monthly meets still happening? I’m very much a learner but need to use a bit of Welsh in the wild…

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Hi Steve! Yes, they are! We had a chat on Monday, as it happens. Are you on WhatsApp? I can Dm you a link to our local group if you like. It’s small, and quite quiet, but it’s where we arrange the meet-ups.

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Hi Suw. Thanks so much for responding, and that sounds great. I am on WhatApp on . Small and quiet sounds perfect!! Mae teulu dod o Caerdydd ond ces i fy magu yn lloegr. Dw i’n canu gyda cor meibion yn Lundain, felli gobeithio dw i’n gallu dysgu siarad cymraeg a byw in Cymru gyda fy phartner cymraeg i fuan! Dw i wedi bod yn dysgu gyda Duolingo am dwy flywddyn, a gyda SSiW am bit i un flywddyn. (or… I come from a Welsh family (Cardiff) but grew up in East Anglia. I still maintain the roots though and sing in a Welsh choir in London, and my plan is to “retire” back to Wales as soon as I can with my Welsh partner. I’ve been learning with Duolingo for about two years (about 5 mins a day only though!) and have just finished Level 2 of SSiW). Diolch!!

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I’ve sent you a WhatsApp link, so feel free to delete your phone number form your post if you want!

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Ah great, thanks. I’ve joined. And, yes, I did wonder about the sense of posting my number!!!

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Hello everyone!

The Reading group is going to meet up tomorrow, Monday 6 January, at 7pm at The Rising Sun, 16 Castle St, Reading RG1 7RD.

We have some complete beginners, some intermediate and some native speakers, so all levels are very welcome.

If any of our Oxford pals fancy making the journey, we’d love to see you!

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Hi all, hope you are well! I was wondering if I could be added to the WhatsApp group please, I would love to join your monthly meetups!

I am still very much a beginner though so just want to check that is okay - only half way through level 1 (north) :relaxed:

Thanks,
Lucy!

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We’d love to have you! No problems being a beginner – was have a range of abilities. I’ll DM you the WhatsApp join link.

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Next meet-up in Reading is this coming Monday, 14 April at 7pm at the Rising Sun on Castle Street. Please feel free to come along if you’re in the area!

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Hi. I’m in Reading and have just finished level 1 north Welsh. Now I’m struggling with the next level. So meeting other Welsh learners seems a good next step for me.
Could you let me know when you next meet, please. Thank you :blush:

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I’ll drop you a message with our WhatsApp group link. We’re actually in the process of deciding when next to meet, as our usual date is a bank holiday, so you’ll be able to take part in that poll!

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hi, I’m going to be moving to Reading in June - I’m hoping this group is still active. I’m from North Wales, went to a Welsh speaking school but spoke english at home. I’ve now been away from Wales 40 years. I’d love to connect to a group of welsh learners/speakers in my new home.

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Hi Kaye, Yes, we are still active! Our next meet-up is Monday 19 May, and we’ll be organising another one for June. Because we are a small group, we tend to meet-up when the most people are available. I’ll DM you our WhatsApp group link - feel free to join us at any time.