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Our Presenters

Find out about our team of Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol presenters:

  • Alwyn Humphreys

    Alwyn Humphreys

    Alwyn Humphreys was born in Bodffordd, Anglesey, and feels extremely fortunate to have been brought up in a small village community where chapel activities were central to village life.
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  • Luned Emyr

    Luned Aaron

    In addition to presenting Luned also works in television production. Her career as a dramatist continues to go from strength to strength and includes stage, radio and television projects.
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  • Rhys Meirion

    Rhys Meirion

    Originally from Porthmadog, Gwynedd, Rhys Meirion began his career as headteacher at Pentrecelyn Primary School, Rhuthun, before beginning training as a professional singer.
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What’s Coming Up?

  • 02/07/13
    A celebration of the life and work of Joseph Parry in Theatr Soar, Merthyr Tydfil. Recording starts at 7pm on the 2nd of July. Contact 02920 838144 for more details
  • 30/06/13
    Cymanfa to announce the National Eisteddfod in Carmarthenshire. Bethany Chapel, Ammanford on the 30th of June. For more details phone 02920 838144

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The Christian Calendar

01/01/70

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[calendar_image] => pic-xmas-eve.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [2] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 3 [calendar_date] => 1357430400 [calendar_name_e] => Epiphany [calendar_name_c] => Gŵyl Ystwyll [calendar_description_e] => Celebrates the visit of the wise men (the Magi) to the infant Jesus. In the East, where it originated, the Epiphany celebrates the baptism of Jesus by John the Baptist in the River Jordan. [calendar_description_c] => Gŵyl sy'n dathlu ymweliad y gwŷr doeth i'r baban Iesu. Yn y dwyrain, ble tarddodd yr ŵyl, mae Gŵyl Ystwyll yn dathlu bedyddio Iesu yn yr Iorddonen gan Ioan Fedyddiwr. [calendar_image] => pic-epiphany.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [3] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 6 [calendar_date] => 1356393600 [calendar_name_e] => Christmas Day [calendar_name_c] => Y Nadolig [calendar_description_e] => Christmas is a Christian holy day that marks the birth of Jesus, the son of God. Jesus' birth, known as the Nativity, is described in the New Testament of the Bible. [calendar_description_c] => Y Nadolig ydi'r diwrnod sy'n dathlu genedigaeth Iesu yn fab Duw. Mae genedigaeth Iesu yn cael ei ddisgrifio yn Nhestament Newydd y Beibl. [calendar_image] => pic-xmas-day.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [4] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 7 [calendar_date] => 1329868800 [calendar_name_e] => Lent [calendar_name_c] => Y Grawys [calendar_description_e] => Lent is the period of forty days which comes before Easter in the Christian calendar, traditionally a time of fasting and reflection. [calendar_description_c] => Y Grawys yw'r cyfnod o ddeugain diwrnod cyn y Pasg yn y calendr Cristnogol, yn draddodiadol yn gyfnod o ympryd a myfyrdod. [calendar_image] => pic-lent.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [5] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 8 [calendar_date] => 1330560000 [calendar_name_e] => St David's Day [calendar_name_c] => Gŵyl Ddewi [calendar_description_e] => Saint David, or Dewi Sant as he's called in Welsh, is the patron saint of Wales. [calendar_description_c] => Dewi Sant yw nawdd sant Cymru. [calendar_image] => pic-stdavid-day.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [6] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 9 [calendar_date] => 1333234800 [calendar_name_e] => Palm Sunday [calendar_name_c] => Sul y Blodau [calendar_description_e] => The sixth and last Sunday of Lent. Marks the entry of Jesus into Jerusalem and the start of Holy Week. [calendar_description_c] => Chweched Sul y Grawys. Mae'n nodi mynediad Iesu i Jerwsalem ar gychwyn Wythnos y Pasg. [calendar_image] => pic-palm-sunday.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [7] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 10 [calendar_date] => 1333666800 [calendar_name_e] => Good Friday [calendar_name_c] => Dydd Gwener y Groglith [calendar_description_e] => Good Friday is the Friday before Easter. It commemorates the execution of Jesus by crucifixion. [calendar_description_c] => Gwener y Groglith yw'r dydd Gwener cyn y Pasg. Mae'n cofnodi marwolaeth Iesu drwy groeshoelio. [calendar_image] => pic-good-friday.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [8] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 11 [calendar_date] => 1333839600 [calendar_name_e] => Easter [calendar_name_c] => Sul y Pasg [calendar_description_e] => Christians celebrate the Resurrection of Jesus Christ - his return from death after the Crucifixion. The most important Christian festival. [calendar_description_c] => Mae Cristnogion yn dathlu Atgyfodiad Iesu Grist. Yr ŵyl Gristnogol bwysicaf. [calendar_image] => pic-easter.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [9] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 12 [calendar_date] => 1337209200 [calendar_name_e] => Ascension Day [calendar_name_c] => Dydd Iau (Difiau) Dyrchafael [calendar_description_e] => Ascension Day celebrates Jesus's ascension to heaven after he was resurrected on Easter Day. [calendar_description_c] => Mae'r Dyrchafael yn dathlu esgyniad Iesu i'r nefoedd ar ôl ei atgyfodiad ar Sul y Pasg. [calendar_image] => pic-ascension.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [10] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 13 [calendar_date] => 1338073200 [calendar_name_e] => Whitsun [calendar_name_c] => Y Sulgwyn [calendar_description_e] => The seventh Sunday after Easter, commemorating the descent of the Holy Spirit upon the disciples and the birth of the Christian Church. [calendar_description_c] => Y seithfed Sul ar ôl y Pasg, yn cofnodi tywalltiad yr Ysbryd Glin dros y disgyblion, dydd genedigaeth yr Eglwys Gristnogol. [calendar_image] => pic-whitsum.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) [11] => Array ( [calendar_id] => 14 [calendar_date] => 1352592000 [calendar_name_e] => Remembrance Sunday [calendar_name_c] => Sul y Cofio [calendar_description_e] => Remembrance Day is a day to commemorate the sacrifices of members of the armed forces and of civilians in times of war, specifically since the First World War. [calendar_description_c] => Mae Sul y Cofio yn dwyn i gof aberth aelodau o'r lluoedd arfog a phobl gyffredin mewn rhyfeloedd, yn benodol ers y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf. [calendar_image] => pic-rememberance.jpg [calendar_live] => 1 ) )

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