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Learning Welsh in the hope of having free beer!

Learning Welsh in the hope of having free beer! - 30 Jul 2009

The story of an American who has enthusiastically learnt Welsh after randomly seeing a reference to the language on the web has been published by Gwasg Gomer.  Cwrw am Ddim  - which literally translates as 'Free Beer' -  was launched at the National Eisteddfod.

Mr Patagonia's autobiography

Mr Patagonia's autobiography - 23 Jul 2009

The autobiography of  Elvey MacDonald  (Y Lolfa), a native of Patagonia who has settled in Wales, was launched at Tabernacl chapel, Cardigan, on Saturday, 25 July.

New Book for Welsh Learners

New Book for Welsh Learners - 17 Jul 2009

A young mother living in Australia advertises for an electronic pen-friend in Wales, in a new book by Lois Arnold,  E-ffrindiau  (Gomer), aimed at Welsh-learners.

Tributes to BBC Sports Producer

Tributes to BBC Sports Producer - 3 Jul 2009

On Friday 10 July at Y Morlan, Aberystwyth, Y Lolfa launched  Cofio Tomos  which has been produced in memory of Tomos Owen, a BBC sports producer who died recently after a battle with leukaemia.

Australian Cricketers in Wales

Australian Cricketers in Wales - 1 Jul 2009

As history is made at Cardiff’s Swalec Stadium, what better way to warm up for the first ever Ashes Test to be played on Welsh soil than to take a journey through Welsh/Australian cricket at its best with  The Australian Cricketers in Wales  (Gomer).