Cymraeg
£100,000 contribution to help restore Cwm Mynach, the monk’s valley in Snowdonia, to its native woodland splendour
The campaign by the Woodland Trust (Coed Cadw) to purchase almost entire valley in Snowdonia and restore it to its native woodland splendour with majestic oak, ash and rowan, rare lichens and mosses, has received an unexpected boost with a very substantial donation, of £100,000, from the spiritual teacher, the Supreme Master Ching Hai.
Born in Vietnam, the Supreme Master Ching Hai is also an artist and a humanitarian. She promotes the Quan Yin method of meditation and now leads a world-wide movement commited to postive thinking, humanitian work and action to save the planet, promoting a vegetarianism and solutions to climate change. The group has its own television station, Supreme Master TV, available on Sky channel 835 and also at www.suprememastertv.com
The cheque, for £100,000, was presented to representatives of the Woodland Trust at Penmaenpool near Dolgellau last month, along with a personal message from the Supreme Master Ching Hai. The message thanks the Trust for its initiative in recreating and conserving the ancient Celtic rainforests of Wales for the benefit and enjoyment of all. It continues: “Your devoted efforts to protect and replenish these silent sentinels of wisdom and serenity will be appreciated and enjoyed for generations to come – for the pure upliftment and joy of nature experienced in all her undiluted power and unspoilt majestic beauty.”
The Woodland Trust has been offered an amazing opportunity to purchase nearly 1000 acres1 of land in Cwm Mynach near Dolgellau in Snowdonia, most of which is now conifer plantation, for considerably less than the market value. This would allow the charity to re-create native woodland and other valueable wildlife habitats across the valley. But to do this it needs to raise £850,000 by the end of this year.
Jerry Langford, the Woodland Trust’s Director for Wales, says: “This fantastic donation makes a huge difference to our appeal but we still urgently need to raise a further £300K, so please donate, because every contribution takes us closer to our goal – to protect and preserve Cwm Mynach”
Those wishing to support the campaign to restore Cwm Mynach can do so, quickly and securely, by calling 0845 2935858 or by visiting the campaign website at www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/snowdonia
For media enquiries contact:
Or Rory Francis (Publicity and Public Affairs Officer for Wales) on 08452 935 738 or 07760 171174 Afallon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3RH Email roryfrancis@woodland-trust.org.uk
Or The Woodland Trust Press Office email media@woodland-trust.org.uk or Tel 01476 581121
Notes for editors
1. The exact area of the land which has been offered to the Trust is 397 hectares (981-acres)
Coed Cadw (The Woodland Trust)
The Woodland Trust is the UK’s leading woodland conservation charity. It has 300,000 members and supporters. The Trust has four key aims: i) No further loss of ancient woodland; ii) Restoring and improving the biodiversity of woods; iii) Increasing new native woodland; iv) Increasing people’s awareness and enjoyment of woodland.
Established in 1972, the Woodland Trust now has over 1,000 sites in its care covering approximately 20,000 hectares (50,000 acres). These include over 100 sites in Wales, with a total area of 1,580 hectares (3,900 acres). It offers free public access to nearly all of its sites. Further news can be accessed via www.coed-cadw.org.uk The Trust adopted its Welsh language name in 2000: “Coed Cadw”. This is an old Welsh term, used in medieval laws to describe protected or preserved woodland.
English
Hwb annisgwyl i’r ymgyrch i achub y goedwig law Geltaidd!
Cyfraniad o £100,000 i helpu adfer Cwm Mynach, ger Dolgellau, i’w ogoniant brasddeiliog
Rhoddwyd hwb aruthrol i ymgyrch Coed Cadw (the Woodland Trust) i brynu ac adfer bron i gwm cyfan ym Meirionnydd i’w ogoniant brasddeiliog blaenorol gyda choed derw, ynn a chriafol, cen a mwsoglau prin, gyda chyfraniad sylweddol o £100,000 o’r addysgwraig ysbrydol, y Goruwch Feistr Ching Hai.
Ganwyd y Goruwch Feistr Ching Hai yn Fietnam, ac mae hi hefyd yn artist ac yn ddyngarwraig. Mae hi’n hyrwyddo’r dull Quan Yin o fyfyrdod ac mae hi bellach yn arwain mudiad byd-eang sydd â’i fryd ar hybu meddwl cadarnhaol, gwaith dyngarol a gwaith i achub y blaned. Mae’n annog pobl i osgoi bwyta cig a hyrwyddo atebion i newid yr hinsawdd. Mae gan y grŵp ei orsaf deledu ei hun, Supreme Master TV, sydd ar gael ar sianel 835 ar Sky ac ar y we wrth: www.suprememastertv.com
Cyflwynwyd siec am £100,000 i gynrychiolwyr Coed Cadw ym Mhenmaen-pwl ger Dolgellau yn gynharach y mis diwethaf, ynghyd â neges bersonol o’r Goruwchfeistr Ching Hai. Mae’r neges yn diolch i Goed Cadw am fynd ati i geisio ail-greu a gwarchod coedwigoedd glaw Celtaidd Cymru er lles a mwynhad pawb. Mae’n mynd ymlaen i ddweud: “Mae’ch ymdrechion ymroddedig i warchod ac atgyfnerthu’r gwarchodwyr tawel hyn o ddoethineb a llonydd yn cael ei werthfawrogi a’i fwynhau am genedlaethau i ddod - gan godi calon pobl gyda phleser pur ym myd natur yn ei gogoniant dilychwyn.”
Mae Coed Cadw wedi cael cyfle anhygoel i brynu bron i 1000 o erwau1 o dir yng Nghwm Mynach ger Dolgellau ym Meirionnydd, sydd yn blanhigfa gonwydd ar hyn o bryd, am lai o lawer na’i werth. Fe fuasai hyn yn galluogi’r elusen i ail-greu coetir brodorol a chynefinoedd gwerthfawr eraill i fyd natur, ar draws y cwm. Er mwyn gwneud hyn mae angen codi £850,000 erbyn diwedd y flwyddyn hon.
Dywed Jerry Langford, Cyfarwyddwr Coed Cadw yng Nghymru: “Mae’r cyfraniad gwych hwn yn gwneud gwahaniaeth mawr i’n hapêl ond mae gwir angen codi £300,000 ychwanegol, felly, a wnewch chi gyfrannu, achos mae pob cyfraniad yn ein symud ni’n nes at y nod, sef i amddiffyn a gwarchod Cwm Mynach.”
Fe all y rhai sy’n dymuno cefnogi’r ymgyrch i adfer Cwm Mynach wneud hyn yn hawdd, yn gyflym ac yn ddiogel trwy alw 0845 2935858 neu drwy fynd at wefan www.woodlandtrust.org.uk/cwmmynach
Fe all y cyfryngau gysylltu â:
Rory Francis (Swyddog Cyfathrebu Cymru) ar 08452 935 860 neu 07760 171174 Afallon, Tanygrisiau, Blaenau Ffestiniog, Gwynedd LL41 3RH Email roryfrancis@woodland-trust.org.uk
Neu Anna Heslop, Swyddog Ymgyrchoedd Cymru ar 08452 935 735 neu 07824 416 518
Swyddfa’r wasg Coed Cadw yn Grantham ar media@woodland-trust.org.uk neu 01476 581121
Notes for editors
1. Maint union y tir yw 397 hectar, sef 981 o aceri.
Coed Cadw (The Woodland Trust)
Coed Cadw yw’r elusen fwyaf yn y DU sy’n canolbwyntio ar warchod coedlannau. Mae ganddo 300,000 o aelodau. Mae gan y mudiad bedwar amcan sef: i) sicrhau na chollir rhagor o goedlannau hynafol, ii) adfer a gwella bioamrywiaeth coedlannau, iii) creu rhagor o goedlannau gyda choed brodorol a, iv) cynyddu ymwybyddiaeth pobl am goedlannau, a’u helpu i’w mwynhau.
Sefydlwyd Coed Cadw (neu’r Ymddiriedolaeth Coedlannau gynt) yn 1972. Erbyn hyn mae’n gofalu am dros 1,000 o safleoedd, gydag arwynebedd o 20,000 hectar (50,000 erw). Mae’r rhain yn cynnwys dros 100 o safleoedd yng Nghymru, gydag arwynebedd o 1,580 hectar (3,900 erw). Mae’r safleoedd hyn bron i gyd ar agor i’r cyhoedd. Gellir cael rhagor o newyddion ar wefan www.coedcadw.org.uk Fe fabwysiadodd Coed Cadw ei enw Cymraeg yn 2000. Hen derm Cymraeg yw “coed cadw” a ddefnyddiwyd yng nghyfreithiau’r Oesoedd Canol i gyfeirio at goedlannau a warchodwyd yn arbennig.