Fifty businesses celebrated their achievements at the Ceredigion Welsh Language Charter Awards Ceremony.
The awards were held in Porth Hotel, Llandysul on July 15 and celebrated businesses providing Welsh language and bilingual services to customers.
The Ceredigion Language Charter was launched in 2011 by the partnership group Dyfodol Dwyieithog and the project is run by Cered, the Welsh Language Initiative in Ceredigion.
Since its launch, over 266 businesses and organisations have signed up and received a bronze, silver or gold award for services provided through the medium of Welsh and bilingually.
The Ceredigion Language Charter is open to every organisation, institution, service club or business in Ceredigion.
“What is exciting about the Charter is that it provides an opportunity for the business or organisation to consider its Welsh and bilingual service and if there is anything additional that could be altered to serve the residents of the county” says Lynsey Thomas, Cered Manager. “It’s always a challenge within this competitive market, but the Welsh language is a valuable marketing tool for businesses and organisations within Wales and it can be satisfying and rewarding in so many ways.”
The award ceremony was chaired by the Leader of Ceredigion County Council, Cllr Ellen ap Gwynn and she was joined by the Chairman of Llandysul Community Council, Cllr Keith Evans in presenting the many bronze, silver and gold awards to representatives from the businesses and organisations.
“We are extremely proud to see so many organisations sign up to the language charter in the Llandysul area gaining awards for their commitment to providing Welsh language and bilingual services” said Cllr ap Gwynn. “The Welsh Language Charter contributes to Ceredigion’s integrated plan ‘Ceredigion for All’ and this awards evening is something to truly celebrate.”
The entertainment by Telynau Teifi harpist, Eleri Turner, continued into the evening providing an excellent and rare networking opportunity for local businesses and organisations, whilst enjoying local refreshments from the Teifi Valley produce including Celtic Country Wines, Caws Cenarth and Tregroes Waffles.
For further information, or to sign up for the Welsh Language Charter, please contact Cered on 01545 572350.
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