St. David's Day – 1st March
Celebrated by Welsh folk around the world, wherever they may be.
Last updated 28th July 2011
Our plans for celebrations for St. David’s Day 2012
Sunday 26th February 2012
We plan to have a morning service at St Alban's Church, Pauatahanui at 11am
There will be some well-loved Welsh hymns sung.
Everyone is welcome to the Church Service. There is no charge but a collection for charity is taken.
This will be followed by a lunch and an afternoon of entertainment and merriment
Each year, we send greetings for St. David’s Day to Welsh Societies around the world, and in turn receive greetings from kindred societies. These are read out. Also, a roll-call of the counties of Wales is made; as each county is called, those from that area stand and cheer. Several people perform musical items, and there may be a short story read.
The winners of the Ellen Griffith cup for Poetry, and the Raphael Jones Memorial Cup for Short Story, will be announced.
Monday 1st March
Raising Y Ddraig Goch
Meet at the British High Commission in Hill Street, Wellington at 9am Thursday 1st March 2012
Enjoy a cup of tea and a Welsh cake afterwards
Anyone with an interest in Wales or Welsh culture may attend our events. We especially welcome those with Welsh ancestry, or those who have lived in Wales.
If you are in Wellington that weekend, why not spend the evening at the Welsh Dragon Bar, middle of the road, Kent/Cambridge Terraces, across from the Embassy theatre?