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Business Breakfast to Promote Welsh Language

Menter Iaith Caerffili held a Business Breakfast at Bryn Meadows Hotel & Golf Club on Monday morning the 6th of October. This was the first meeting of it's kind in the county where members of the business community were able to get together and network through the medium of Welsh. It was attended by Welsh speakers and non-Welsh speakers from 18 local businesses and public bodies.
Rhys Wynne, Business Link Officer for the Menter, gave a presentation on the benefits of using Welsh in business and also present were tutors from Coleg Gwent to give information about 'Welsh in the Workplace' courses.
The feedback received after the event was very positive, with those attending feeling it was worthwhile and would like similar events to take place regularly in the future.
Below is a list of businesses and
organisations present:

1001 Security Systems (Bedwas)
Bwrdd yr Iaith Gymraeg
Caerphilly Tourism Association
Charles, Crookes & Jones (Caerffili)
Coleg Gwent
Community Connect (Wales) Ltd (Penpedairheol)
Cyngor Bwrdeistref Sirol Caerffili
E H Jones (Ystrad Mynach)
G. Ap (Nelson)
HSBC
Jenkins Newman Partnership (Caerffili & Nelson)
Nat West
Newport & Gwent Enterprise
Patchell Davies (Y Coed Duon)
Sefydliad y Glowyr Y Coed Duon
Specsavers (Y Coed Duon)
Springbok IT Solutions (Cwmfelinfach)
Team Coaching Network (Bedwas)

If your business or organisation would like to attend our next business event, please contact Rhys Wynne. rhyswynne@mentercaerffili.org
Telephone: 01443 820913

Menter Caerffili was established to raise the profile of the Welsh language across the county in every aspect of the community life. Menter Caerffili is promoting the use of the Welsh language by working in partnership with societies, establishments, business, learners, youth and schools in the area. The purpose of the Menter Iaith is to increase the opportunities for people in the area to use the Welsh language in a variety of ways.

The Welsh language Act 1993 ensures that Welsh is treated on the basis of equality with English in the public sector. Although there are no requirements for the private sector to offer bilingual services, there is an increasing demand for a bilingual service in the private sector.

Menter Caerffili can help your organization to introduce a bilingual service using simple and realistic methods, with little or no cost. Your organization will not have to change everything, but will look for opportunities to introduce a bilingual service gradually. A small change will bring many benefits, and even if your staff are not fluent or have very little knowledge of the Welsh language, customers will appreciate your effort.

The benefits to your company will be to generate good will and loyalty among your present customers, and creating a unique selling point as a marketing tool to attract new customers. Research shows that Welsh speakers would rather do business with organisations that offer a bilingual service.

Menter Caerffili is prepared to give free publicity to organisations that do or will be offering a bilingual service. Menter Caerffili will provide free training courses etc to organisations using and providing bilingual services.

Menter Caerffili does not ask for anything in return. The Welsh Language Board and Caerphilly County Borough Council funds Menter Caerffili. Menter Caerffili would like to provide opportunities for people of all ages to socialize and conduct business through the medium of Welsh.