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Cyfarchion o Poultney, (Greetings from Poultney), Vermont USA, 27 Chwefror (27 February)
2005
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"Working to preserve and promote Welsh history and culture in Vermont, New York and
throughout the world."
The Vermont/New York Slate Valley comprises the townships of -
Benson, West Haven, West Castleton, Caslteton, Blissville, Hydeville, Fair Haven, North
Poultney, Farnamsville, Poultney,
East Poultney, South Poultney, Wells, North Pawlet, Pawlet, West Pawlet, West Rupert and
Rupert in Vermont
and Hampton, Jamesville, Raceville, Truthville, Middle Granville, Granville, South
Granville,
Porter, West Hebron and Salem in New York.
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On behalf of Her Britannic Majesty's Consul General Mr John Rankin I am sending you
this message of good will from the Welsh First Minister. Please feel free to circulate
this to all of your members.
Warmest Regards,
Daniel Apicella
British Consulate General, Boston
St David's Day message 2005 from the Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan AM,
First Minister for Wales:
On behalf of the people of Wales I am delighted to send you our best
wishes for St David's Day 2005.
As we celebrate our Patron Saint's Day we should not forget the
hundreds and thousands suffering in countries around the Indian Ocean because of the
December 26th tsunami. I am immensely proud of the generous response of the people of
Wales to that tragedy, and of all the fund-raising activities that have taken place, from
the wonderful
mega-concert at the Millennium Stadium to the hundreds of local
events the length and breadth of Wales.
It is also a time to reflect on a momentous period for Wales and the
Welsh people. In November last year we saw the opening of the Wales
Millennium Centre, a 100 million pound multi-purpose centre for the
performing arts which stands as a tribute to Wales' new-found
confidence. It sends out a clear message to the world that Wales
stands boldly at the cutting edge of artistic excellence and innovation in design.
That is not just in contemporary music, dance and opera. Wales is
making a massive contribution to the production of the A380, the
world's largest civil airliner, with all the giant super-critical wings for the
aircraft being made at the Airbus factory in Broughton, North Wales, the UK's largest
manufacturing complex. The strength and diversity of the aerospace sector in Wales is
further evidenced
by the selection of the GE Aircraft Engine Services plant at
Nantgarw, South Wales as the first designated overhaul facility for
the A380's engines.
Later this year, next to the Wales Millennium Centre, another
landmark building, the permanent home for the National Assembly for
Wales will open. Using traditional Welsh materials and designed to
provide a model of sustainable construction, it is perhaps fitting
that this symbol of devolution in Wales will open in the year when
the capital city, Cardiff, is celebrating its centenary as a city,
and also its 50th anniversary as capital of Wales. Swansea will also
see the opening of the new National Industrial and Maritime Museum,
which will tell the true story of Wales, the world's first industrial
nation.
It is not surprising an increasing number of tourists, investors, students and media VIPs
are coming to Wales to see at first hand the tremendous changes going on in our country.
Visits by representatives
of overseas governments are coming too in ever-increasing numbers to
find out for themselves about the strides we are making since devolution. Wales nearly
always exceeds their expectations. Gradually but steadily Wales is ceasing to be
Europe's best-kept secret.
As part of our own arrangements to mark St David's Day this year
we are organising a number of events overseas, including Brussels,
New York and Dubai. In London we will host an event for the overseas
diplomatic corps and journalists to encourage more to visit Wales and
see how we are turning our vision for the future into a reality. But
we would also encourage your help in spreading the word about Wales
and all it has to offer.
I wish you a happy St David's Day. Dydd Gwyl Dewi hapus a
llwyddianus dros ben I chi gyd. [Phonetic: Dee-th gou-eel deiwi
hap-is a llooi-thi-ann-is dros ben ee chi geed]
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The Poultney Area St. David's Society (PASDS), Poultney, Vermont USA, was founded in
1988 in Poultney, Vermont by Helen T. Jones and the late Eleanor E. McMorrow to preserve
and promote Welsh heritage in the Vermont/New York Slate Valley and throughout the world.
Fashioned from the Articles of Incorporation of the Society, the online and regular mail
newsletters are designed for:
a. 1) individuals with Welsh heritage through the Slate Valley region of Vermont/New York
(having roots primarily from North Wales villages);
b. 2) anyone with Welsh heritage or interest in it.
While the content of these newsletters will be strongly informational for #1 above, they
may be of interest to anyone with Welsh heritage or an interest in it.
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