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25-April-2006 Cymru X at the SNP Conference in Dundee - YSI ( Young Scots for Independence lauch a Text Referendum on Independence for Scotland.
15-October-2005 Launch of CymruX - Young Plaid Cymru - Although CymruX's youth organisers are both a bit tired after the Conference and the launch of CymruX there's no let up in the work as we continue to prepare for the freshers fayres, our first conference, and more social events of course...! The Launch of CymruX young Plaid Cymru was a great success with a great meeting on Thursday 15 September.
3-September-2005 Meeting in 'Y Galeri' - During the National Eisteddfod this year, 20 young members of Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales came together in 'Y Galeri' in Caernarfon to discuss the party's new youth movement, with the intention of deciding on image, structure, main campaigns and objectives for the movement. The main purpose of holding such a meeting was to get the young people to share their ideas about what kind of a movement was needed, and what kind of movement would give young people the extra push to act politically.
24-April-2006 Wales Social Forum - Aberystwyth 28-31 May - This is your chance to be part of something special. Over May Bank Holiday Aberystwyth opens up to real democracy. For one packed and productive long weekend the town becomes the activist centre of Wales.
24-April-2006 Competition to create a DVD! - Win a trip to Brussels to film it! Take part in Jill Evans MEP’s exciting DVD competition! All that is required of you is that you send either a video, a DVD, a picture, poster or a picture on your mobile phone- anything visual- about an issue that is important to you in your local community to us by the 26th of May.
25-April-2006 Cymru X in the Rally Against Climate Change 22/04/06 - Bethan Jenkins, Cymru X Organiser speaks at the Rally against Climate Change in Cardiff
28-April-2006 CymruX tribute to Peter Law AM/ MP, April 2006 - Cymru X wishes to express its deepest sympathy at the passing away of Peter Law, and we offer our condolences to his family during this difficult time. Peter Law was an exceptional Politician- he was always ready to voice his opinion and to represent the people.
2-May-2006 Wales Social Forum's first ever events 1/5/06 - Members of Cymru X at the Wales Social Forum Rally with Leanne Wood Plaid AM. On Monday the 1st of May members of Cymru X took part in the Wales Social Forum rally. The rally marched through the town of Aberystwyth uniting groups from all over Wales- peace groups,environment groups, justice,and international based campaign groups.
1-April-2006 Cymru X Conference 1/4/06 - Members of Cymru X meet in Aberystwyth for the 2nd Conference.
8-May-2006 Cymru X in Brussels 10/05/06 - Cymru X in EFA Youth Conference. This week, members of Cymru X will be attending EFA Youth's Conference ( European Free Alliance)- the Alliance that Plaid Cymru is affiliated to in the European Parliament. There will be over 60 young people present at the Conference from different countries and regions, including members from the Ukraine, Macedonia and Bulgaria.
1-November-2005 Cymru X Text Referendum on a Parliament for Wales November 2005 - Members of Cymru X travel Wales to promote the text Referendum
22-October-2005 Cymru X supporting the anti-deportation rally 22/10/06 - Members of Cymru X at the anti deportation rally in Cardiff
14-May-2006 Cymru X at the European Parliament - Members of Cymru X with the Plaid Cymru delegation in Brussels. On the 10th and 11th of May members of Cymru X went to Brussels for the EFA Youth Conference. The Conference was a great success, with delegates discussing EFA's Youth Manifesto as well as campaign ideas for the youth movements involved in EFA.
16-May-2006 Festival: New Welsh Language Act, Aberystwyth - 2pm-5pm. Saturday 10 June, 2006. Catrin Dafydd (Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg), Ieuan Wyn Jones (Plaid Cymru), Dilwyn Roberts-Young (UCAC), Gwyneth Morus Jones (Merched y Wawr),
23-May-2006 Montenegro choose independence - Montenegro has voted for independence from Serbia. The results of this historic referendum was reseased on Monday (22 May 2006). CymruX congratulate the people of Montenegro on their peaceful and democratic decision, and hope that the country will join the other nations of the world, as a peaceful, fair and democratic nation.
23-May-2006 X-Change Essay Competition...' Does Democracy need elections?' - Take part in the competition....a chance to win £250! The Electoral Reform Society X Change has launched an essay competition inviting young people to have their say in the debate about making democracy more modern. A large percentage of young people do not vote in elections at all because they do not feel part of the political process.
3-June-2006 Protest against the war in Iraq 3/6/06 - Cardiff School Students Against the War organise a protest outside the Army Recruitment Centre
1-June-2006 Cymru X raises £460 for Shelter Cymru - Darren Price presenting a cheque on behalf of Cymru X to Andrew James from Shelter Cymru. Members of Cymru X walked from Kidwelly to Swansea to raise money for Shelter Cymru as part of the Affordable Housing campaign. Dr Dai Lloyd Assembly Member and AM Rhodri Glyn Thomas also came on the walk. Thank you to everyone who took part and who helped to raise the money.
3-June-2006 Welsh Independence by 2020? - An article in The Times suggests that many European countries are on their way to Independence... Wales is one of them.....
5-June-2006 Youth events over the summer - Cymru X wants YOU to help out at these events over the summer!
19-July-2006 Keep Ysgol Rhydfelen's name! - Cymru X support the staff and pupils wishes at Ysgol Rhydfelen to retain the school's name. Ysgol Gyfun Rhydfelen in Pontypridd is moving to a new building very soon as part of a new community complex in Gartholwg. However, in light of this move, the Labour run Council has proposed that the school changes its name also.
12-June-2006 Cymru X t-shirts - Cymru X want to create t-shirts to sell.Have you any original ideas to offer?? Cymru X are eager to create original new t-shirts to sell. Have you got any new ideas for a design for the t-shirts? We have received a number of ideas already....
16-June-2006 Why won't Brian Gibbons meet CymruX? - Cymru X's new Executive Committee wrote to Brian Gibbons AM, Labour Health Minister in October 2005 requesting a meeting about the high rates of sexually transmitted diseases in Wales, but Brian Gibbons has failed to answer after 8 months! This is totally unacceptable given how important the issue of safe sex is to young people.Why won't Brian Gibbons answer a Youth Movement who is campaigning on this important issue?
22-June-2006 Winners of Jill Evans MEP DVD Competition! - A team of young people have won a trip to Brussels to film ' A Week in the life of Jill Evans MEP' at the beginning of July. I wonder who they are..................
10-August-2006 The students have finished making Jill Evans's DVD! Hip hip hurray! - 3 from Porth School film at the European Parliament. Here is a picture of the crew in Brussles with Lleucu Meinir and Tobi Davies from the Pop Factory alongside Jill Evans MEP and Bethan from Cymru X.
20-July-2006 Cymru X's youngest member with Leanne Wood AM - Rebecca James is Cymru X's youngest member. Rebecca James comes from the Rhondda, and she is CymruX's youngest ever member. She joined with Cymru X when she came over to our stall at Party Ponty.
26-July-2006 Cymru X at the Royal Welsh Show - This week, Cymru X are at the Royal Welsh Show- enjoying the sun, the animals, and the welsh ice cream! Cymru X are handing out ' Voice of the Show' leaflets to let young people know what we are doing for them.
31-July-2006 Wales Wide Walk - Plaid leader Ieuan Wyn Jones will embark on a Wales Wide Walk ( Friday 28/7/06) as part of the party’s What Wales Wants programme of engagement in the lead up to next years Assembly elections. The walk will consist of seven legs, beginning in Anglesey and culminating in the National Eisteddfod in Swansea on Monday the 7th of August.
2-August-2006 Cymru X's Have your Say - Cymru X's policy competition....Do you want to see your ideas in Plaid's Manifesto???
13-August-2006 Cymru X Eisteddfod Protest against nuclear arms - Members of Cymru X protested at the Eisteddfod to draw attention to our opposition to New Labour's unprincipled support to the development of nuclear arms. Members of Cymru X wore nuclear suits and held mock nuclear arms to draw attention to the cause against trident. Adam Price MP, Jill Evans MEP and Ray Davies from CND Cymru spoke at the protest. We visited every Political Party's stall bar Plaid Cymru at the Eisteddfod due to the fact that they all support trident.This is unnacceptable.
22-August-2006 Members of Cymru X meet with BMA Wales - Bethan Jenkins, Anthony Richards and Nerys Evans of Cymru X met with BMA's Welsh Secretary Richard Lewis and John Jenkins. They met to discuss Cymru X's health policies and to discuss working with BMA Wales on future initiatives.
19-September-2006 Cynhadledd Plaid Cymru 2006 Conference - fringe meeting - CymruX held a fringe meeting on renewable energy on friday at Plaid Cymru's annual Conference in Swansea
27-September-2006 Cymru X Forum at Plaid Cymru's Conference 22/0/06 - Members of Cymru X discussing issues that are important to young people in Wales. Forum members include three Assembly candidates for the 2007 elections.
2-October-2006 CX in Freshers Fayres - CX have been travelling the Freshers Fayres of Wales, encouraging new students to become part of the movement. Here is a picture of CX members in Aberystwyth's fayre.
9-October-2006 Cymru X gig, Swansea - Cymru X organised a gig at the Singelton Hotel, Swansea on the 5th of October. The bands Brigyn and Coda played at the gig, and it was a really good evening.Here is a picture of the band Coda....
16-October-2006 Cymru X meetings. - Cymru X are organising meetings over Wales to encourage YOU to take part in activities. All are welcome!!!
10-October-2006 Civil Rights Day Wales, October 12th 2006 - Social Forum Cymru is organising a day of events in Cardiff titled 'Know your Rights: The Paul Robeson Civil Rights Day.
16-October-2006 Cymru X in SNP's Conference - Anthony Richards and Nerys Evans of Cymru X visit SNP's Conference in Perth, October.
18-October-2006 Cymru X Cardiff and the Valleys Pub Quiz 27/10/06 - Come along to Cymru X's pub quiz and music..
6-October-2006 SNP at Plaid Conference - Gareth Finn from the SNP offers his views on Plaid's Conference from the Scottish perpsective....A picture of Gareth at the Conference will follow shortly....
23-October-2006 Civil Rights Day protest 12/10/06 - Members of Cymru X joined a protest against Starbucks, McDonalds and KFC to raise awareness of the fact that these companies have outlets for soldiers in Guantanamo Bay
28-November-2006 Cymru X support for .cym domain name - Cymru X urges you to sign the petition calling for a .cym domain name. The campaign continues.......
6-November-2006 Big Brother's Glyn meets with Plaid's young candidates - Glyn Wise met with Plaid's young candidates outside the Senedd in Cardiff Bay to encourage young people to vote in the Assembly elections in May 2007....
23-November-2006 UWIC's Welsh Society Pub Crawl - Come and join in UWIC's Welsh Society's Pub Crawl on Tuesday the 28th of Novemeber....
24-November-2006 Fancy doing work experience with Plaid Cymru? - Plaid's National Campaigns Unit is looking for eager people to take part in voluntary work experience with the Unit. If you are interested, read on.....
29-November-2006 Sign the Welsh Language Society's petition for a New Welsh Language Act - Support the campaign for a New Welsh Language Act!
8-December-2006 Xtreme Radio, Swansea University Students Union meet with Ieuan Wyn Jones AM - The student Radio station reporters met with Ieuan Wyn Jones to interview him about Plaid's policies and that Assembly election next year....
5-January-2007 Spencer Davis, 60's Rock legend in concert at Port Talbot 12/2/07 - Spencer Davis formerly of the Spencer Davis Band is to play at Port Talbot in February.Perhaps you remember the hit single 'Keep on Runnin'.........
2-February-2007 Welsh Federal College Rally - Support UMCA's Welsh Federal College Rally- Aberystwyth 17th of February