Over 1,000 children and young people came to celebrate the Welsh language, culture and sense of community across Anglesey last week.
Over a period of two weeks of celebrations, more than 1,000 pupils from 32 schools across Anglesey came together in a series of parades.
The parades were organised by Menter Môn, to celebrate St David’s Day and to foster unity, local pride and a strong connection with the Welsh language and culture.
Around 1,150 people across the county joined the celebrations along the parade routes, full of colour, music and local pride in villages and towns including Amlwch, Llangefni, Bodedern, Holyhead and Porthaethwy.
In Amlwch, over 300 children joined the march, while in Llangefni 350 pupils walked alongside around 400 supporters. In Bodedern and Holyhead, over 600 children gathered between the two marches, with strong support from the community, and Porthaethwy saw almost 800 children filling the streets with their flags and pride.
The parades are one example of an annual activity that is very important to Menter Môn.
They have become a tradition and reflect the principles of the organisation including:
- Celebrating and being proud of the values and identity of local communities
- Giving children and young people a platform to express their culture and creativity
- Strengthening the Welsh language as a vibrant language within communities
Huw Edward Jones, Anglesey Community Schemes Manager at Menter Môn, said:
“Seeing hundreds of children come together over two weeks to celebrate the Welsh language and our culture proves how strong our community links are on the island.
“The pride, energy and unity seen reflects the true spirit of Môn.
“There are a number of individuals and organisations to thank including members of the public who volunteered to steward, Alun Griffiths Company – Contractors
it was an essential part of the success of the fortnight, the artists entertained and all the pupils marched so enthusiastically.”
Menter Môn has a language initiative within the company, and these events are part of the annual offering of the community team which leads on various schemes, including Balchder Bro and the Menter Iaith.
