Gorymdaith Gŵyl Dewi Aberaeron (Aberaeron’s St David’s procession) was founded by the late Alun Williams, the former headteacher of Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron in 1979 and is possibly the oldest procession of its kind in Wales which continues to this day.
The date of the 2020 Gorymdaith Gŵyl Dewi in Aberaeron is Monday 02 March with the procession due to start at 9.30 a.m. The 2020 procession will be a little different to that of previous years as Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron pupils will join Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron pupils to walk around the town. The two schools will walk from their sites to Alban Square where both schools will join and walk together to Pwllcam where a short ceremony will bring the event to a close at 10 a.m.
Councillor Ellen ap Gwynn is Ceredigion County Council’s Leader. She said, “St David’s processions have become more and more commonplace in recent years. There are now processions held in towns and cities across Wales such as Cardiff, Aberystwyth, Lampeter and Cardigan. Just as in these other locations the aim of Gorymdaith Gŵyl Dewi Aberaeron is to draw as many local people together to celebrate the day of the Patron Saint of Wales, Welsh identity and the Welsh Language in a sea of song and colour in the town centre.”
40 years since the first procession, Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron is still the organiser of the procession and this year they have been co-operating with Ysgol Gyfun Aberaeron and Cered, the local language promotion initiative to develop the event. As part of this cooperation the Welsh Council at Ysgol Gynradd Aberaeron and Cered’s Welsh in Business Officer Siriol Teifi will distribute information to the town’s businesses in order to give them ideas on how to be a part of the event.
Anyone is welcome to join the procession – individuals or groups. If you would like to take part or if you would like further details please contact Cered on 01545 572 350 or cered@ceredigion.gov.uk.
As well as Aberaeron, remember the other four parades in the county to celebrate St. David’s Day.
• Tregaron, Friday 28 February, 2:00pm.
• Cardigan, Saturday 29 February, 10:30am.
• Lampeter, Saturday 29 February, 11:00am.
• Aberstwyth, Saturday 29 February, 1:00pm.
05/02/2020