7 Thomas Street
Llandeilo
Carmarthenshire
SA19 6LB. Wales
+44 (0)1558 824733
post@fronlas.com
Lle gwych... yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg/A great place... in Welsh or English
Welsh, Europe's oldest living language, remains the first language of the majority of the people in the Llandeilo area and the most recent census figures showed Carmarthenshire had the highest number of Welsh speakers in Wales. Since the 1960s there has been a sustained effort from pressure groups, most notably the Welsh Language Society, local and central government and other organisations in order to reverse the decline of the language during the 20th century.
The future for the language now looks much brigher. The expansion of Welsh-medium schools and University provision, Welsh book production and the establishment of S4C and the Welsh Language Board have increased its use all around us – from schools to the workplace, from road signs to cash machines, from children's programs to Microsoft products, Google and most recently, Facebook. Owain of Fronlas speaks Welsh as his first language and Eva, originally from Wiltshire, has recently learnt Welsh. If you want to give it a go, there are plenty of opportunities locally – and a supply of books, magazines and games at Fronlas.