It is in fairly standard written Welsh, more formal than the spoken variety, so not strongly northern or southern.
What is the subscription cost for the magazine?
It’s completely free - yn rhad ac am ddim - as we say in Welsh 
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Diolch Deborah
Diolch yn fawr- bydd diddorol siwr o fod. I must echo the comment below about the Welsh language in the North and South and West Wales. I am not as gifted in the respective lingos!
We’ve had a lovely message of thanks from Rob, the editor of Y Wennol, and he’d love to get some articles from you!
Thank you SSIW
Thank you to all of you who sent their email addresses to receive Y Wennol each month. I was quite overwhelmed. I know that a lot of it is perhaps a bit difficult but most of the articles have been written by learners who went through the same pain as yourselves and, through contributing articles have quickly moved to higher levels. They’re pushing themselves you see and it would be unfair of me to rein them in. My biggest problem is in getting simple articles, something for new learners. This is where you could come in – why not write me a simple article saying who you are, your likes and dislikes, where you went on holiday – whatever you can cope with. I’ll make sure that everything is correct (if I need to!) so that you can be proud of your work.
You’ll enjoy it and you’ll be using what you’ve learnt and, together we will build up your confidence.
Send it to me – Rob Evans bobwennol@ntlworld.com
Pob hwyl
Rob
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I’ve used Y Wennol for about a year, because I can understand quiet a lot, and each month you get a downloadable newsletter
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An appeal from Rob - Editor of Y Wennol. Who’d like to have a go at writing just a few sentences about themselves in Welsh?
Helo Bawb
Dw i’n dechrau gweithio ar Y Wennol mis Gorffennaf a dw i angen straeon syml, rhywbeth sydd yn dweud pwy ydach chi, ble dach chi’n byw, beth dach chi’n hoffi ac unrhyw beth arall. Mae’r fath yma o stori yn bwysig iawn achos mae’n agor y drws i’r rhai sydd newydd ddechrau, gobeithio wedyn bydden nhw’n parhau i ddarllen Y Wennol a dysgu mwy o eiriau wrth wneud hynny.
Peidiwch â phoeni, byddaf yn gwneud yn siŵr bod popeth yn iawn, y sillafu, y treigladau a phob dim. Byddech yn falch iawn o weld eich stori mewn print a gobeithio byddech yn parhau i gyfrannu.
Diolch yn fawr
Pob hwyl
Rob
Hello Everyone
I am just starting on the Wennol for July and I need some simple stories, something that says who you are, where you live, what you like and anything else you can add. That sort of story is very important because it opens the door to those who are new to learning Welsh, hopefully then they will carry on reading the Wennol and learn more vocabulary by doing that.
Don’t worry, I shall go through everything to make sure that it’s correct, the spelling, the mutations and everything. You will be very proud to see your story in print and, hopefully you will continue to contribute.
Thank you
Send any contributions to bobwennol@ntlworld.com
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Rob is again appealing for very short articles for Y Wennol. He specifically wants just a paragraph aimed at the level of a new Welsh reader. It would be great if some of you could commit to doing that from time to time. Here’s what Rob says:
Good morning Everyone
I’m busy preparing the Wennol for October and I am very short of simple articles for those who are at the beginning of their journey through the language. This sort of article:
Fy enw i yw,
dw i’n byw yn,
a dw i wedi bod yn dysgu am
dw i’n hoffi
ac yn y blaen.
I only want one paragraph but it is very important to have this sort of article so that beginners can realise that they can understand a bit of Welsh and perhaps they will then be happy to contribute at that level.
Because the articles are very short I need about 10 each month – at the moment I only have 2.
Send any contributions to bobwennol@ntlworld.com
UPDATE: Rob has had a great response to his appeal for articles, so he has enough for this month, but he needs an ongoing supply, so if you’d like to write something going forward, that would be great!
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Sent Rob an email yesterday Deborah and replied straight away, really enjoy reading Y Wennol
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Yes, he’s really enthusiastic and helpful, so do give it a go. I find writing helps my learning process but we’re all different so do whatever works for you. I sent him an article last week about our wonderful weekend (Penwythnos Garddio) recently at Garth Newydd which I think is going in the October issue.
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Does anyone have an email address for Bob or Y Wennol? When I tried the links on this page my computer wants me to set up an email account. I already have an email account with my internet provider. If someone could email me on esoteric666@optusnet.com.au I will be very grateful … diolch
David
It’s okay folks, the email is on the front of Y Wennol.
Another appeal for simple articles from Rob:
Thank you very much all of you who responded to my appeal for simple stories for the Wennol a few months ago. I had a brilliant response and enough to fill the two ’beginners pages’ up until the December issue. However I have now run out so can I repeat my request. The kind of article I want is:
Fy enw i ydy … Dw i’n byw yn … Dw i wedi bod yn dysgu Cymraeg ers … Dw i’n hoffi … - and so on.
Of course if you want to write something more ambitious I would welcome that too.
Please send your contribution to bobwennol@ntlworld.com or should you want to be on the list to have the Wennol each month free of charge just send me a request to the same email address.
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Bob has sent out his online magazine for April with this appeal:
Can I say that I am very short of simple articles for pure beginners, the short ones that say who you are, what you do and so forth. So if you fancy seeing your work in print please send something to me. Don’t worry, I shall make sure that all mistakes are corrected! I will be very grateful.
Is anyone willing to have a go and send something to him for next month? bobwennol@ntlworld.com
I know its not exactly what he’s asking for, but would the postcard short stories (from the club competition) be of interest to him do you think? I think there must have been a fair few of them, and there were some we didn’t see in the forum so it would be cool read what everyone wrote. Just thought if he’s after short form content, theres some there already made.
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I’m sure it would be! Syniad da! I’ll mention it to Nia. She’ll have to have permission from the authors I imagine.
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Thank you all for your stories in response to my appeal last month, I had a really good number and, as a result, there was a better variety of stories in the Wennol. There was something for everybody! I really enjoyed your stories and I have some left over for the April edition – but there is always room for more! It is a great feeling when I finish an edition but then the panic starts – will I have enough for the next one?
It’s a great feeling to see your work in print and it really is a good way to build up your confidence in communicating in our beautiful language. So whether you are deciding to contribute for the first time or are keen to send a second story, your contribution will be very gratefully received.
If you haven’t yet seen Y Wennol yet, just send me your email address and I will send a copy – it is free of charge and always will be!
Rob Evans - bobwennol@ntlworld.com
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Noswaith dda Rob, dw I n dysgu Cymraeg,hoffeni Y Wennol (not sure how much I will understand )!
Diolch
Gwyn Llewellyn
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Helo Gwyn
If you send your email address to me I can put you on the list
bobwennol@ntlworld.com
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