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As the New Year celebrations came to a close, members of the early music group Hartes Ease came together in concert at St John's Methodist Church Hall for a successful concert, featuring music and song from the Renaissance period.

Playing viols, recorders and other instruments, their afternoon performance, under the title Drive the Cold Winter Away, proved popular with a capacity audience, who enjoyed an extensive selection from a cross-section of composers from the period

Recent consultations which have taken place throughout the county of Pembrokeshire (Welsh: Sir Benfro) in the south west of Wales have shown increasing demand for education to be provided in the Welsh language. At the present time of the 61 primary schools and eight secondary schools in Pembrokeshire, 41% provide some form of Welsh medium provision. The preliminary consultation found that 73% of people in Pembrokeshire thought there was a general need to increase provision in order to make the Welsh language accessible to all children. 

This just published by the Celtic League:

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

JUDGEMENT OF RELEASING SERVICE PERSONNEL TO MILITARY CUSTODY QUESTION

The Celtic League has questioned the wisdom of allowing military personnel, who are charged with alleged serious crimes before
Manx courts, to be bailed to military custody.

The League also questions the judgement of Manx courts which fail to assess flight risk, particularly in relation to service personnel of foreign nationality.

This just published by the Celtic League:

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

HMI DECLINE REQUEST FOR NUCLEAR FIRE SAFETY INFORMATION AT THIS TIME

The Chief Inspector of Nuclear Installations (HMI) has deferred a response to a Celtic League query about fire safety at nuclear plants which we submitted to him in November (see link):

https://www.celticleague.net/news/renewed-nuclear-fire-safety-concerns/

Association of Bretons in New York - BZH New York is an organization of Bretons and friends of Brittany dedicated to promoting the culture, economy, tourism, and language of Brittany. Below is the announcement of their 2015 Annual General Meeting, Agenda and contact details:

'Our best wishes for the new year.

As reported by the Breton website 7SEIZH: Réunification de la Bretagne : un nouveau soutien de l’île de Man pour la nouvelle année

This just published by the Celtic League:

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

ANGER AT UNION FLAG ON DRIVING LICENCES PLAN

A decision to replace the EU symbol on United Kingdom driving licences with the Union Flag has provoked outrage in Scotland and Wales .

The changes which apply to England , Scotland and Wales only will according to English Prime Minister, David Cameron, provide road users with a symbolic ‘sign of their national identity’.

Cameron ruled out allowing National flags for Wales and Scotland on ‘cost grounds’.

This just published by the Celtic League:

For 2015 – Our Demands (Remain) Moderate!

News from Celtic League

There were some significant developments in the Celtic countries in 2014, all of which highlight the distance still to travel to secure the political, cultural, social and economic freedom they need for their survival and development as distinct communities. Below are some brief observations of the more notable developments in each of the six Celtic countries that strengthen the case for independence.

 The 2015 North American Celtic Festival season kicks off in January with an impressive calendar of events.  First out of the gate is the 12th Annual Boston Celtic Music Festival (BCMFest) held at venues in and around Cambridge’s Harvard Square January 9th through the 11th.  The BCMFest features a three day program starting with an “Urban Ceilidh” with Celtic social dancing from the Irish, Scottish and Cape Breton traditions.

The following just published by the Celtic League on their news list:

NEWS FROM THE CELTIC LEAGUE

FULL VIDEO COVERAGE OF ILLIAM DHONE DAY

Extensive video coverage of the Illiam Dhone commemoration is on line at MTV - the links are set out below.

General comment by Bernard Moffatt and Mark Kermode of Mec Vannin is followed by a complete video of all the speakers.