Treuddyn Eisteddfod
The aim of the Eisteddfod is to stage a cultural event, giving many children and adults an opportunity to perform before an audience. We are proud to be the only Eisteddfod in Flintshire, and very proud to be able to continue for so long in an area so near to the English/Welsh border.
Eisteddfod Gadeiriol Treuddyn staged the first eisteddfod of this series in November 1975 under the auspices of a Quality of Life project steered by Alyn & Deeside District Council.
The actual Eisteddfod takes place at the schools’ hall on the third Saturday of November each year. Competitions (singing and recitations) commence at 12 noon for under 5’s and move on to 7, 9, 11, 15, 18, 21 and 25 year olds before the older generation becomes involved. The programme becomes more varied – piano, instrumental, singing with the harp – and a scholarship solo for singers under 25 years attracts singers from a wide area to compete for a £250 prize towards their studies.
Adjudicators are invited from all areas of North Wales and have a high standard of knowledge and expertise.
The committee, made up of 16 members of Treuddyn and neighbouring districts, meets at the Capel Y Rhos Schoolroom four or five times a year to arrange various aspects needing to be addressed each year.
The whole event is highly organised. The stage events take place in the schools’ hall, but much attention to detail is given to organising rotas for door stewards, car park stewards and for refreshments served in the adjoining Youth Hall all day (12 noon til midnight). We depend a great deal on the help of volunteers on the day, and the time they give is invaluable and greatly appreciated.
The costs of staging such an event are increasing regularly, but we organise fund raising events and are fortunate to have financial assistance from faithful individuals and from Treuddyn Community Council. We also receive grants, on application, from Pantyfedwen Trust, FLVC Community Chest and Welsh Church Acts.
Venue: Treuddyn School Hall
Date: Saturday 20th November 2010
Time: Doors opened at 11.30am: The Eisteddfod to start at 12.00pm (under 5 to 11yrs. old)
Eisteddfod Secretary: Mrs. Ceinwen Parry – Tel: (01352) 771333
Download Treuddyn Eisteddfod 1863 to 1999 here (file size:2.5mb so it may take a little while.)
This book traces the history of the Treuddyn Eisteddfod from 1863 to 1999. It explains that the Eisteddfod was probably started here by chapel-goers who saw people meeting at public houses to enjoy singing and reciting poetry and wanted to save them from the demon drink. The Eisteddfod was held in chapels at first and the book discusses the various famous Welsh performers, such as Nansi Richards the famous Welsh harpist, who would frequent the Eisteddfod and give it a bit of star quality.
The book looks at the various Eisteddfod chairs won over the years, gives quotations from winning poetry and has a variety of stories and anecdotes from different periods. These include the musings of a man who had lived in London for years and who remembered with horror having to stand on stage and recite a Welsh poem as a six year old to a packed house. He remembered his teacher forcing his apple into his pocket before he went on stage and his discomfort at having to recite with an apple jammed curiously in his trousers! There are photos galore from various periods in time and the local people of Treuddyn are certain to find reference to, or a photograph of, at least one person that they have known over the years.
