CONTENTS OF THIS ISSUE

Cambria Spring 2010 PATRICK THOMAS tells the story of the shrine of our Patron Saint and describes the history and the many legends surrounding his remains.
‘FLAMETHROWER OF WELSH HISTORY’
Cambria pays tribute to a giant of a Welshman Hywel Teifi Edwards, patriot and historian, who died at the start of the year.
KEITH FAICHNEY visits the wild heartland of the Cambrian Mountains so aptly described by Harri Webb as ‘The Green Desert’.
THE TRANSLATOR OF THE MABINOGI - GWENLLIAN MEREDITH examinesthe life and work of Lady Charlotte Guest who fell in love with Wales and translated one of our national treasures into English.

ALUN WYN BOWEN - Nigel Owens, international Rugby referee: ‘Gwendraeth’s finest’
DAVID JONES - Vivian Hewitt - pioneer aviator
TRAVEL - GWYN GRIFFITHS on Celtic entrepreneurs
LITERATURE - SAM ADAMS onGilfach Goch; PAUL GROVES on Herbert Williams
BOOKS - MEIC STEPHENS on the publishing scene in Wales
POETRY - ROBERT NISBET; GRAHAM THOMAS
HERITAGE - MEIC STEPHENS on The Bardic Chair - Y Gadair Farddol
MUSIC & OPERA - NORMA LORD: Cappucino Girls; Les Misérables
ENVIRONMENT - DAVID R. JONES on river restoration in Sir Gâr
CULTURAL HISTORY - JOHN AITCHISON - ‘From Bodnant to Berezovsky’
ART - MEIC STEPHENS on Arthur Giardelli
GARDENS - JIM PRATT: ‘The Potacre neighbours of Margiad Evans’
NATURE - CHRIS KINSEY on kestrels
MOTORING - JOHN E. EDWARDS: Honouring Gravells
DIRECTORY - The best places to eat in Wales
FOOD - DOROTHY DAVIES - a leek dish for St David’s Day
HOTELS - THE LANGHAM, London; OSBOURNE HOUSE, Llandudno
ONLOOKER - Tour de France founder visits Wales
WHAT’S HOT - cambria’s guide to events and exhibitions around Wales

EDITOR’S LETTER
LETTERS
POLITICS & OPINION - CLIVE BETTS, STEPHEN THOMAS

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St.David's Shrine

The Shrine of Saint David: restoring a sacred focus

By PATRICK THOMAS

M Shrine of St.David

ost English cathedrals now demand an entrance fee, which might be regarded as a form of non-violent mugging. At least we
haven’t stooped that low in Wales yet.

I have visited the Cathedral of Holy Etchmiadzin, the sacred centre of Armenian Christianity, three times.

On the first occasion I was overawed by the atmosphere of the building, the splendour of the liturgy and the haunting quality of Armen...
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Spring 2010

WE HAVE LOST A VERY DEAR FRIEND IN HYWEL TEIFI EDWARDS, AND WALES HAS LOST A PEERLESS PATRIOT AND A DOUGHTY CHAMPION. His absolute belief in Wales, his passion for Welsh history and for the nation’s right - destiny - of self-determination are a lesson and an inspiration to all. His humour, his turn of phrase and his mastery of the finest aspects and nuances of both languages are irreplaceable. Nobody can possibly have met him or heard him speak without having felt the profound imprint of h...
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