Outgoing Chairman of the Council, Councillor Peter Cathcart, ended his year of office in colourful style last night, with another of his poems, which have been a feature of his year of office.

Councillor Catchcart said….

 

A Poem for Annual Council

This time of being Chairman, as passed so speedily

I am lucky to have witnessed, so many things you see.

 Like the Eisteddfod up in Pontypool, which started with a “Croeso,”

I learned that this means Welcome. Something I did not know.

The event went on a long time – in a language new to me.

But I felt at home the most times – I sing in a choir you see.

 The rendering of Sospan Fach – its lyrics quite amusing.

The translation made me chuckle so – a new song I can sing?

 Then soon was time for prizes….medals, cups and shields

And finally, some more new words Diolch – which means thank you, so it seems.

 We said “Hwyl Fawr” on leaving. “Goodbye” as I recall.

So I end my term of office ….with a Hwyl Fawr to you all!