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New Preliminary information on the

Glasgow Lands festival in Look Park, Florence (Northampton), MA: Saturday, July 19, 2008

Celts & Currachs festival in New London, CT: Saturday, August 23, 2008

WSWNE Annual Fall Gathering in South Hadley, MA: Saturday, September 27, 2008

July 19, 2008 (Saturday) Glasgow Lands Scottish Festival at Look Park, Florence (Northampton), MA
Glasgow Lands PhotoWSWNE will, for the sixth year in a row, have a Welsh "clan tent" among those of our Celtic cousin Scots.

Here is how we looked last year.
Are we having fun or what?

 Spend all, or part, of the day from 9:00 am to 9:30 p.m.(Celtic music continues on until 9:30 p.m. but our WSWNE tent will likely be removed in the late afternoon)

Admission $15.00 (children 6-12 $5, under age 6 FREE).
Parking $2.00 all proceeds to Big Brothers/Big Sisters.

For more festival information and discount advance ticket sales go to http://www.glasgowlands.org

The festival includes great pageantry as the clan flags are carried in for the opening ceremonies - so many lions rampant carried by folks in kilts are joined by our own red dragons held aloft by our representatives in "Welsh lady" and Welsh quarryman costumes. Not to mention sevesral dozen massed pipe and drum bands!
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Events go on all day at multiple locations: rousing Pipe & Drum band competitions, Highland dance competition, Highland athletic games, the Celtic harps of the Pioneer Valley Harper's Guild, a civil war encampment, demonstrations of traditional weaving and spinning, Border Collie sheep herding demonstrations, even a children's play area and their own children's Highland games.

Enjoy a variety of fine Celtic musicians & singers. Browse the many Celtic vendor's booths including "Hiraeth" - one of our favorites for Welsh books, jewelry, and more. Get  a preview of their offerings at http://www.hiraethcelticgoods.com/

Sample the foods including many common to the British Isles, like fish & chips and meat pies. For the second year, there is even a "Celtic Pub".

 Come join in the fun. We need members to take turns at our tent, greeting visitors - many of whom, we have found, share our interest in Wales and all things Welsh. Please contact Ed or Beth Brown at edbethui@comcast.net or 413-562-3990 to let us know that you will spend some time at the Welsh Society tent.


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August 23, 2008 (Saturday) Celts & Currachs festival in New London, CT
New London Tent
WSWNE will again have a tent on the waterfront there.

Here is how we looked last year enjoying the cooling breeze on the waterfront!

WSWNE member Shirley Gilmartin, who made all the necessary arrangements to have a Welsh presence here last year, is looking for help in setting up the booth before the 10:00 a.m. start and/or to take turns at the booth greeting visitors during the day. Come see how fascinating Celtic culture can be! From traditional dance, musical performances, currach races, Celtic food vendors and artisans to hands-on educational activities-there will be something for all age brackets!

This is a great opportunity for CT members of WSWNE to get together!

Please phone Shirley Gilmartin at 860-887-1794 to let her know you are interested and find out more of this year's details.

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WSWNE Annual Fall Gathering tentatively set for South Hadley, MA: Saturday, September 27, 2008

This year we hope to feature a Welsh Tea (Te Bach).
The program will feature Tom Bernard speaking on Welsh Pirates of the Caribbean!
Veronica Chapman and Sue Davies Sit are planning the event.

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