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     WELSH LANGUAGE POLICY  
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POLISI IATH GYMRAEG


The Rectorial Benefice of Llandudno / Bywoliaeth Reithorol Llandudno

Welsh Language Policy

As members of the Church in Wales we are proud to belong to a bilingual Church and wish to do all that we can in a mainly English speaking parish to further the use of the Welsh Language. We note that the new Church in Wales Language Scheme requires parishes to do what is appropriate and reasonable in their own particular circumstances.

With all this in mind we make the following commitments: 


·    We will normally hold at least one service in Welsh each week.
·    We will incorporate a small amount of Welsh at most celebrations of the Eucharist (at the discretion of the celebrant).
·    Whenever practicable, Communion will be given in Welsh to those who request this.
·    When requested, Baptisms, Weddings and Funerals will be conducted partly or wholly in Welsh.
·   When renewed, external notice boards in the parish will include the name of the Church in Wales, the parish and if practicable, the name of the church concerned, bilingually.
·    Although we do not consider it a practical proposition to publish the Parish Magazine and the Sunday Bulletin in a fully bilingual form we will include Welsh at the head/on the cover of each of these publications and will encourage Welsh contributions to the Magazine.
·    When practicable posters advertising events etc. will be produced bilingually or will include some Welsh. 
·    We will look at extending the use of Welsh on our parish website and will include information on the Site as to the use of the Welsh language in the parish.
·    Parish headed notepaper will include both the name of the Church in Wales and the parish bilingually.
·    Welsh Correspondence sent to the Rectory will be answered in Welsh.
·   The normal language of parish organizations, meetings and events will continue to be English. However if in the future there is significant demand from parishioners for Bible study or discussion groups etc. to be held through the medium of Welsh we would consider providing these perhaps in co-operation with other local parishes or on an ecumenical basis.
·    Parochial administration will continue to be conducted in English. We do not consider that at the present time it would be either practical or a good use of our resources to provide P.C.C. minutes, the Annual Report etc. bilingually. However if in the future there is a significant demand for these we will reconsider the matter.                                                                                                                 

This policy was agreed by the Parochial Church Council at its meeting held on 22nd November 2007   

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