Youngsters excel at Urdd Eisteddfod with Cowbridge kids taking starring role
By Nub News Reporter
8th Jun 2024 | Local News
![Iolo Morganwg pupils performing at Eisteddfod with H and Carryl Parry-Jones. Iolo Morganwg pupils performing at Eisteddfod with H and Carryl Parry-Jones.](https://storage.googleapis.com/nub-news-files/nub-news-file-storage/563551/conversions/QNCfasPkA65EqBp6yagDaeonJHlEJN-metaSW9sby1Nb3JnYW53Zy1wdXBpbHMtcGVyZm9ybWluZy1hdC1FaXN0ZWRkZm9kLXdpdGgtSC1hbmQtQ2FycnlsLVBhcnJ5LUpvbmVzMzAweDE2OC5qcGc%3D--article.jpg)
Vale of Glamorgan schools excelled in a variety of categories at this year's Welsh Language Festival, Urdd Eisteddfod, held in Meifod, Powys over half-term.
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Among the many accomplished singers, dancers and other entrants, pupils from Ysgol Sant Baruc, Ysgol Pen Y Garth, Ysgol Sant Curig, Ysgol Bro Morgannwg and Llantwit Major Secondary School participated in this year's event and placed highly in a range of categories.
Sant Curig pupil, Ewan James Baker, scooped up the first-place prize for Guitar Solo Years 6 and under. Sant Curig Pupils were also awarded second place in the Band / Individual Artists category for primary school-aged pupils.
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Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Morgannwg excelled in a range of solo and group events during the festival. Pupil Eleanor Rose Baker came first in the Guitar Solo Years 7, 8 and 9, whilst her peer Stephanie Angela Maurer bagged the top spot for Guitar Solo Years 10 and above and under 19-years-old.
Bro Morgannwg pupils also excelled in the Instrumental Ensemble Years 7, 8 and 9 and Multimedia Dance Year 7 to under 25-years-old, taking home the gold for both categories.
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Llantwit Major High School also struck gold with pupil Daisy Grace Jones earning first-place in the Woodwind Solo Year 10 to under 19-years-old competition.
"The festival is such a wonderful showcase and celebration of Welsh language, culture, and talent and to see young people from the Vale succeed in a record-breaking attendance year is truly amazing.
"A huge congratulations to all participating schools, you should be very proud of yourselves – da iawn i chi gyd!"
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Iolo Morgannwg pupils performed the song, which focuses on words of kindness and self-acceptance, with peers from Ysgol Ponardwe in Neath Port Talbot, where next year's festival will be held.
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