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A list of attendees for the Society’s St David’s Day Dinner celebrations, [2016]. The file also includes a list of Welsh counties.

Menus and toasts for the Bristol Welsh Society’s annual St David’s Day Dinner, 1951; 2005-2012; 2015; and [2017]. The file also includes a letter from John Makepeace (Secretary of the Thornbury Welsh Society), 2017, with best wishes for that year’s Dinner.

Papers related to various other events and activities organized by the Bristol Welsh Society, 1959-2018 (with gaps), including press cuttings; programmes for carol services and 'Cymanfa Ganu'; Committee correspondence relating to the Society’s activities, such donations, arrangements, payments and bookings for events, and related papers; and a printed volume including a selection of papers and photographs from various Society events and activities.

Programmes and orders of service for the Bristol Welsh Society’s annual Carol Service, 2000; 2002; 2004-2005; and 2012-2016, including carols, readings, poems, and prayers.

An album of photographs, with a small number of related documents, 1928-2017 (with gaps). The album documents the activities of the Bristol Welsh Society, arranged into themed sections including: ‘Photographs including Presidents’ (1949; 1951-1953; 1957-1958; 1960; 1979), with a list of the Bristol Welsh Society’s Presidents, 1944-2002 ([2002]); ‘Dydd Gwyl Dewi Happy Memories of St David’s Day Celebrations…’ (1948-1950; 1952-1954; 1956-1957; 1959; 1979; 1984), also including press cuttings (1957); ‘Ladies Choir’ (1953; 1956); ‘Eisteddfodau…’ (1953; 1966; 1990; c.2008), including a press cutting ([1966]) and a copy of an Eisteddfod score sheet for the Bristol Welsh Society Pensioners’ Choir ([1990]); ‘The Dancing Years’ ([?1945]); ‘Tennis…’ ([?1945]), with a note (1952); ‘Rambling’ ([?1945x?1955]); Christmas parties ([?1950s]); garden parties (2011; 2017); ‘Bathodyn y Gymdeithas’ ([?2000s]), including notes regarding the Society’s Badge of Office (1928; 1930; 1940; 1960); and ‘Miscellanea’, including photographs of various activities and events such as dinners and concerts ([?1950s]; 1953; 1955; [1960s]), press cuttings (1944; 1954; 1966), notes (1956; 1958), and rules, results, and programme for the Inter-town Eisteddfod (1969). The file also contains (within a separate envelope) a number of descriptive notes originally included with the photo album ([?2017]).

The archive of Cymdeithas Cymry Caerodor (the Bristol Welsh Society), 1920-2019, including the records of the Society in its earlier form as Cymdeithas Cymrodorion Caerodor. The collection consists of papers, correspondence, and financial documents, all related to the establishment and running of the Society, including meeting minutes, 1920-2018 (with gaps); financial documents and account statements, 1944-2010, and secretary’s reports and correspondence, 1985-2017 (with gaps), along with other general administrative papers, 1986-2018 (with gaps); and papers, correspondence, photographs, and press cuttings relating to the Society’s events and activities, 1948-2019 (with gaps), including rallies, Eisteddfodau, St David’s Day celebrations, concerts, and other events including the Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations in 1994.

A volume containing minutes of the General Committee Meetings, 1983-1986; also including minutes of the Annual General Meeting (1982-1985).

Meeting minutes and related documents, 2005-2013, consisting of minutes of the General Committee Meetings (2005-2013); minutes of the Annual General Meeting (2011-2012); minutes of the Annual Concert Sub-committee (2006; 2008); minutes of the Choir Meeting (2008); and minutes of the Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee (2006). The file also includes a Society term card, 2008-2009 ([2008]); an account statement, 2006-2007 (2007); and a financial statement (2007).

Financial documents and related correspondence, 2002-2003, consisting mainly of account balances and statements (May 2002-April 2003), with auditor’s comments; invoices and receipts related to Society events and outings (2002-2003); and including letters, (2002-2003), from E. J. Savage (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society), Faye Banks, David Singleton, and John T. Whitehouse. The file also includes a Treasurer’s report (2002-2003), and insurance renewal certificate and schedule (2002).

Financial documents and related correspondence, 2005-2007, consisting of account balances and statements (May 2005-April 2007), with auditor’s comments; a number of invoices and receipts relating to Society events and outings (2005-2007); and including letters discussing financial matters, (2005), from Emily Kent and Phil O’Connor.

Financial documents, 2007-2008, consisting of account balances and statements (April 2007-March 2008), including auditor’s comments; a number of receipts and invoices relating to Society events and outings (2007-2008); and a letter, (2007), from John Davey regarding insurance matters.

Financial documents, 2008-2009, consisting of account balances and statements (May 2008-April 2009), including auditor’s comments; and a number of receipts and invoices relating to Society events and outings (2008-2009).

Secretarial papers, 1985-2017 (with gaps), mainly consisting of correspondence to and from the Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society, and Secretary's reports, relating to Society matters such as membership, the organization of activities and events, and status of the Committee.

Reports of the Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society, 1985-1988; 1993-1994; and 1996-2005, originally submitted at the Annual General Meetings. The reports discuss Society matters such as membership, activities and events, and status of the Committee.

Two copies of the Bristol Welsh Society’s constitution, 1986 and 2006, including details of the Society’s aims and objectives, membership and fees, officers, committee, financial arrangements, constitutional changes, and arrangements for the Annual General Meetings and Extraordinary General Meetings. The 2006 copy also includes an annex to the constitution regarding the inauguration procedure for the Society’s President; and the file also contains a constitutional amendment proposed at the Annual General Meeting (2001).

Cards, letters, and related documents, 1940 and 1994, mainly related to the Bristol Welsh Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations. The file consists mainly of members’ replies to the Society’s invitations to the 50th Anniversary Dinner, 1994, including cards and letters from A. Jack; Margaret Williams; Hirrell Ferne; John Edwards; Ken and Mona Giles; Avril Davidge; Meriel John; Mari McHale; Dorothy and Maldwyn Rogers (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society); Beti Prentice; Mattie Lewis (Secretary of the Taunton Welsh Society); Madge and Gordon Jones; Roger Smith; Ceurwyn Rees; Gladys Leather; Jean Williams; G. W. Russell; Sarah Nicholas; and Hywel Jones. The file also includes an envelope originally labelled ‘Former Presidents’, containing replies to the 50th Anniversary invitations, 1994, from (among others) former Presidents of the Bristol Welsh Society including Mansel Thomas; R. M. Ford; Gwyn Howells; Gwen Walby; and Marion Brown; and a number of related documents, consisting of a booklet of Welsh songs ([?1990s]); a list of invitees to the Society’s 50th Anniversary Dinner ([1994]); a list of Society Presidents, 1944-1994 ([1994]); and a draft programme for the 50th anniversary event ([1994]). Additionally, the file also contains a note regarding tickets for the Society’s St David’s Day celebrations, 1940.

A selection of songs for the Inter-town ‘Cymanfa Ganu’ organized by the Bristol Welsh Society and the Welsh societies of Burnham-on-Sea, Taunton, and Weston-Super-Mare, [?2000x?2010], including a selection of Welsh hymns and songs with contents list.

Two press cuttings (with copies), regarding the activities of the Bristol Welsh Society; one from the ‘Herald of Wales’, dated 21 November 1959, and titled ‘Dragon Across the Severn’; the other from an unidentified publication, dated 1967 and titled ‘The Exiles’.

Correspondence and related documents, 1970-2018 (with gaps), consisting mainly of letters discussing various administrative matters relating to the Society’s activities, such as donations, arrangements, payments and bookings for events. The file includes letters from Eryl and Rhiwen Davies; Hywel Williams; Geoffrey Crump (President of the Bristol Welsh Society); and Glenys Dawes (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society); Islwyn Watkins; Mattie Lewis (Secretary of the Taunton Welsh Society); Rhodri Jones (Secretary of ‘Cwmni Dawns Werin Aelwyd Caerdydd’); Vince Morris (Secretary of the Bristol Welsh Society); Keith Jeffries (News Editor, Bristol Evening Post); G. Myra Rees; Gerallt A. Evans (Welsh College of Music and Drama); Mary Thomas; Donald James (Secretary of the Gloucestershire Welsh Society); R. J. Wallace (Lord Mayor’s Secretary, Bristol); N. Thomas; Richard Williams; Maldwyn Rogers (Treasurer of the Bristol Welsh Society); Eirlys Rees; Geoffrey Langley; C. W. Claxton (North Bristol Institute of Adult Education); Alun Creunant Davies (Welsh Books Council); Gwyn Howells (President of the Bristol Welsh Society); Eva M. Francis; and Derek Williams (County of Avon Council). The file also contains a number of related documents, including the minutes of the Inter-town Co-ordinating Committee (1975); lists of members (1971-1972 and 1975-1976); programmes for the Inter-town Eisteddfod (1975), the Society’s concert (1976), annual Carol Service (1975), and Eisteddfod (1976); and statement of accounts (1974-1975), and receipts (1975).

A printed volume, 2019, detailing the history and activities of the Bristol Welsh Society and incorporating copies of a number of documents from the Society’s records, 1920-2018 (with gaps), including photographs, minutes, term cards and programmes, and documents relating to the Society’s 50th anniversary celebrations; and copies of programmes for Eisteddfodau and rallies, charity concerts, and social evenings. The volume also includes a copy of a letter (2019), sent by Pedr ap Llwyd, National Library of Wales, confirming the Library’s acceptance of the Society’s collections.