BUDDING
POETS GET CREATIVE IN A TEEPEE! (29 August 2003)
Teepees of the type used by the Sioux tribe have become
the latest location to inspire young Welsh poets!
Pupils from Ysgol Gymraeg Brynsierfel, Llwynhendy, Llanelli,
had the opportunity recently of being part of a poetry
workshop with Menna Elfyn in the teepees located at Hendre
farm, Blaenannerch. The session had been arranged
as a reward for the school’s support for the Sbondonics
Book Club.
Sbondonics is the Welsh-language Book Club for 7–11
year-olds that is organised by the Welsh Books Council.
32,000 of the Club’s colourful sales leaflets are
distributed each term to children in all parts of
Wales. In 2002–2003, over 23,000 books were
sold through the children’s Welsh-language
Book Clubs, bringing the total value of orders to over
£100,000 for the first time ever.
‘It was very apt that we should hold the workshop
at Hendre, as it is the home of Chaired Bard Dic Jones,’
said Delyth Humphreys, Children’s Book Club Officer
with the Welsh Books Council. ‘We’re very grateful
to Tipi West for providing us with such a wonderful location!’
Photo: Pupils from Ysgol Brynsierfel, Llwynhendy, in a
poetry workshop with Menna Elfyn, at Tipi West, Blaenannerch,
Ceredigion.
For further information about the Welsh-language Children’s
Book Clubs, please contact Delyth Humphreys (01970 624151
delyth.humphreys@wbc.org.uk).
For further information about Tipi West, please visit
their website www.tipiwest.co.uk or telephone 07813 672336.
Menna Elfyn was Bardd Plant Cymru (Welsh-language Children’s
Poet Laureate) 2002–2003. Bardd Plant Cymru
is a scheme aimed at promoting poetry amongst children
and young people and is organised jointly by S4C, the
Welsh Books Council, the Urdd and the Academi. |
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