We'll Keep a Welcome
Far away a voice is calling,
Bells from memory chime
Come home again, come home again,
They call through the oceans of time.
We'll keep a welcome in the hillside.
We'll keep a welcome in the Vales
This land you knew will still be singing
When you come home again to Wales.
This land of song will keep a welcome
And with a love that never fails,
Well kiss away each hour of hiraeth
When you come home again to Wales.
Far away a voice is calling,
Bells from memory chime
Come home again, come home again,
They call through the oceans of time.
We'll keep a welcome in the hillside.
We'll keep a welcome in the Vales
This land you knew will still be singing
When you come home again to Wales.
This land of song will keep a welcome
And with a love that never fails,
Well kiss away each hour of hiraeth
When you come home again to Wales.
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| GULF COAST WELSH SOCIETY |
| EVENTS |
| SCROLL DOWN FOR LYRICS TO WE'LL KEEP A WELCOME |
| Black Mountains |
| Performed by Bryn Terfel |
| Annual Picnic First Sunday in November Christmas Trolley Ride and Parade Christmas Party with the British Club Annual Business Meeting Red Lobster Restaurant January 15, 2012 - 2 pm to 4 pm St David's Day Banquet Heritage Oaks Country Club March 1, 2012 Cheese and Wine Evening (including non-alcoholic alternatives for those do not imbibe) |
| UPCOMING EVENTS 'At a Glance' |
| Regular Board Meetings Monthly Pub Nights with quiz and entertainment Polo Tailgate events Gymanfa Ganu Scranton, Pennsylvania 2012 Snook Haven Boat Ride and Meal Postponed until the boat is available! Movie Night, TBA We have several Welsh themed movies available courtesy of the Welsh Assembly and will be showing these in due course |
MARCH
St David's Day Banquet
March 1, 2012
Heritage Oaks Country Club
6 pm Cocktail Hour
7 pm Dinner and Entertainment
7 pm Dinner and Entertainment
A great opportunity to dress up in your 'Sunday Best' and enjoy good company.
| This is An Event Not to be Missed! |
| Anyone interested may Sign Up in advance by e-mailing sarasotawelsh@yahoo.com or contacting one of our Board Members. |
| Feel like a relaxing break in the Spring - then look no further than SHELL ISLAND in North Wales, UK Click here to learn more |
We held our Annual Meeting in January and, as a change to our usual
venue, we held the meeting at a local restaurant and this encouraged more
people to attend as we combined it with a social get-together.
venue, we held the meeting at a local restaurant and this encouraged more
people to attend as we combined it with a social get-together.
The meeting was led by Amy Ferrell in the absence of Meryl Fell and,
after the opening prayer in English by Bob Griffiths and in Welsh by
David Rees, the officers of the Board presented to members and guests
the business of the Society. The Nomination Committee announced the
new Board for 2012.
after the opening prayer in English by Bob Griffiths and in Welsh by
David Rees, the officers of the Board presented to members and guests
the business of the Society. The Nomination Committee announced the
new Board for 2012.
Tributes were made to those who had passed away in the preceding
year and an eulogy for Florence Williams was given by Rhianon Hardy.
year and an eulogy for Florence Williams was given by Rhianon Hardy.
David Rees reported on our St David's Day Banquet which will be held on March 1, 2012 explaining
the meal choices and that we will be entertained by the Madrigal Singers from Riverview High
School, Sarasota. Don Hughes gave an account of the National Festival in Cleveland last year and
informed us that this year the venue will be Scranton, Pennsylvania around Labor Day.
the meal choices and that we will be entertained by the Madrigal Singers from Riverview High
School, Sarasota. Don Hughes gave an account of the National Festival in Cleveland last year and
informed us that this year the venue will be Scranton, Pennsylvania around Labor Day.
Bob Penry played the guitar and the afternoon ended in Welsh song
conducted by Don Hughes. The event was deemed a great success
with new friends being made and proved a wonderful start to 2012
as we look forward to the many more events our Society has
planned for the coming year.
conducted by Don Hughes. The event was deemed a great success
with new friends being made and proved a wonderful start to 2012
as we look forward to the many more events our Society has
planned for the coming year.
ANNUAL MEETING - 2012
We are very excited this year to invite a return performance by the Madrigal Singers
from Riverview High School, Sarasota. These young people have performed in
many venues throughout the area and it is refreshing to listen to them sing and
realize how privileged we are to have such talent within our own community.
from Riverview High School, Sarasota. These young people have performed in
many venues throughout the area and it is refreshing to listen to them sing and
realize how privileged we are to have such talent within our own community.
This is a celebration of St David, so let's gather together in true Welsh style and
enjoy an evening of companionship in a congenial atmosphere to honor our
Patron Saint and our beloved Wales.
enjoy an evening of companionship in a congenial atmosphere to honor our
Patron Saint and our beloved Wales.
IMPROMPTU PUB NIGHT
Isn't this what makes life interesting. Our dear friend, Muriel,
was being visited by her daughter from Ohio so decided this
would be a good opportunity to put on a Pub Night at Spanish
Point Restaurant, Sarasota.
was being visited by her daughter from Ohio so decided this
would be a good opportunity to put on a Pub Night at Spanish
Point Restaurant, Sarasota.
Considering the short notice there was a great turn-out and
everyone had a good time
everyone had a good time
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