Celebrations to mark the saving of Llangyndeyrn
A week of celebrations will be held from October 20-27 to celebrate the saving of Llangyndeyrn and Cwm Gwendraeth Fach from drowning.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the then Swansea Corporation developed proposals for a dam and reservoir to be built in the Gwendraeth Fach valley to supply water to Swansea.
The proposals involved the construction of a dam which would have resulted in the flooding of productive farmland, several farmhouses and a number of houses close to and within the village of Llangyndeyrn, and also upstream to the village of Porthyrhyd.
In the late 1950s and early 1960s, the then Swansea Corporation developed proposals for a dam and reservoir to be built in the Gwendraeth Fach valley to supply water to Swansea.
The proposals involved the construction of a dam which would have resulted in the flooding of productive farmland, several farmhouses and a number of houses close to and within the village of Llangyndeyrn, and also upstream to the village of Porthyrhyd.
The village of Llangyndeyrn itself would have been greatly affected with a large dam wall built on its eastern flank.
Homes would have been lost, livelihoods destroyed and the community torn apart.
The community established a defence committee to fight the Swansea Corporation’s plan.
The community established a defence committee to fight the Swansea Corporation’s plan.
The Defence Committee for Llangyndeyrn organised itself and fought a long hard battle against the proposals which culminated in an intense struggle in 1963 involving a number of confrontations between both parties in the village of Llangyndeyrn itself.
After significant local opposition, the Swansea Corporation was forced to reconsider the proposal and opted instead for developing a reservoir at Rhandirmwyn forming the now Llyn Brianne dam.
The successful campaign was in contrast to the drowning of Capel Celyn to form the Tryweryn reservoir to provide water for Liverpool.
Carmarthenshire County Council has been assisting the local community of Llangyndeyrn as part of their celebrations to commemorate 50 years since the struggle.
An exhibition is being held in Neuadd yr Eglwys, Llangyndeyrn, for the whole week.
After significant local opposition, the Swansea Corporation was forced to reconsider the proposal and opted instead for developing a reservoir at Rhandirmwyn forming the now Llyn Brianne dam.
The successful campaign was in contrast to the drowning of Capel Celyn to form the Tryweryn reservoir to provide water for Liverpool.
Carmarthenshire County Council has been assisting the local community of Llangyndeyrn as part of their celebrations to commemorate 50 years since the struggle.
An exhibition is being held in Neuadd yr Eglwys, Llangyndeyrn, for the whole week.
The official opening is on Sunday October 20 at 3pm followed by the Children’s Tea party in the Pavilion across the road. The opening hours are Monday 11am-6pm, Tuesday 11am-6pm, Wednesday 12-10pm, Thursday 12-10pm, Friday 11am-4pm, Saturday 11am-4pm and Sunday 10am-1pm.
On the Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm there is a performance of the children’s pageant Mewn Undod Mae Nerth. Tickets are available through Menter Cwm Gwendraeth on 01269 871600.
On Wednesday there is a Red Carpet Night for the launch of the Ysgol y Fro film Yma o Hyd in the Pavilion at 7pm. Tickets are £5 on the door, children free.
On Friday there is a gala night featuring Neil Rosser and band, a three course dinner and auction. Tickets costing £30 can be obtained by contacting Chris Smith on 01269 870615.
A Gala Concert will be held on the Saturday featuring Dafydd Iwan, Gwenda and Geinor, and Lleisiau’r Cwm. Tickets costing £15 can be obtained from Chris Smith on 01269 870615.
On Sunday October 27 the television programme Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol will be filming a Thanksgiving Service led by Mrs Meinir Richards in the company of Crwbin Silver Band in Llangyndeyrn Church.
For more information go to http://www.llangyndeyrn.org/
On the Monday and Tuesday at 7.30pm there is a performance of the children’s pageant Mewn Undod Mae Nerth. Tickets are available through Menter Cwm Gwendraeth on 01269 871600.
On Wednesday there is a Red Carpet Night for the launch of the Ysgol y Fro film Yma o Hyd in the Pavilion at 7pm. Tickets are £5 on the door, children free.
On Friday there is a gala night featuring Neil Rosser and band, a three course dinner and auction. Tickets costing £30 can be obtained by contacting Chris Smith on 01269 870615.
A Gala Concert will be held on the Saturday featuring Dafydd Iwan, Gwenda and Geinor, and Lleisiau’r Cwm. Tickets costing £15 can be obtained from Chris Smith on 01269 870615.
On Sunday October 27 the television programme Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol will be filming a Thanksgiving Service led by Mrs Meinir Richards in the company of Crwbin Silver Band in Llangyndeyrn Church.
For more information go to http://www.llangyndeyrn.org/
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