Datganiad i'r Wasg - Press Release I'w gyhoeddi ar unwaith For immediate release 08/10/07
Yn parhau i fynd o nerth i nerth ar ôl deugain mlynedd!	Still going strong forty years on!
Cyfarfu aelodau Cymdeithas Eryri dros y penwythnos (6-7 Hydref) ar gyfer eu Cyfarfod Blynyddol Cyffredinol ac i ddathlu gweledigaeth sefydlwyr y Gymdeithas fel rhan o ben-blwydd y Gymdeithas yn 40 oed. Bellach mae gan y Gymdeithas, a sefydlwyd ym 1967, dros 2600 o aelodau sy’n gweithio i warchod a gwella Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri. Ar ddydd Sadwrn, wedi taith gerdded yng nghoedwig Gwydir, cafodd aelodau gyfle i glywed gan y staff a’r ymddiriedolwyr am waith amrywiol y Gymdeithas yn ei blwyddyn pen-blwydd ruddem. Mae’r aelodaeth wedi cynyddu, ac mae gwaith gwella’r Gymdeithas wedi esblygu gyda datblygiad prosiectau mentrus fel y gwaith arloesol o hyrwyddo Twristiaeth Gynaliadwy yn yr ardal (www.eryri-gwrydd.co.uk) a’r rhaglen o waith cadwraeth gan wirfoddolwyr, sydd eisoes wedi ennill gwobrwyon. Sicrhawyd hyn, a llawer mwy, law yn llaw â gwaith ymgyrchu’r Gymdeithas sy’n seiliedig ar bolisi, ac sy’n parhau i gyfrannu at ffyniant y Parc Cenedlaethol. Ar ddydd Sul cerddodd aelodau a gwesteion ar hyd y llwybr lefel isel yn Nyffryn Mymbyr (lleoliad llyfr adnabyddus Thomas Firbank sef I Bought a Mountain, tir sydd bellach yng ngofal yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol). Yn ystod y daith dadorchuddiwyd sedd garreg i ddathlu sylfaenwyr diweddar y Gymdeithas sef Esme a Peter Kirby. Adeiladwyd y sedd, a gynlluniwyd gan Judy Greaves, artist a dringwr brwd, gan staff yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol, gyda’r amcan o adlewyrchu nerth personoliaeth Esme wrth ymddodi i’r tirlun trawiadol a hardd y bu Esme a Peter yn ei warchod mor ddiwyd. John Disley CBE, llywydd y Gymdeithas, oedd yng ngofal y dathliadau gyda chyfraniadau gan David Firth, Cadeirydd y Gymdeithas, John Morgan, Cyfarwyddwr Rhanbarthol yr Ymddiriedolaeth Genedlaethol a Bob Lowe o Ymddiriedolaeth Eryri Esme Kirby a gyfrannodd tuag at gostau’r sedd. Gan edrych yn ôl ar y penwythnos dywedodd Dan James, Cyfarwyddwr Gweithrediadau’r Gymdeithas, “Mae hi’n amlwg bod y Gymdeithas wedi symud ymlaen dros y 40 mlynedd diwethaf, ac wedi cyfrannu’n fawr tuag at sicrhau bod cenedlaethau heddiw a’r dyfodol yn gallu elwa o’r tirlun bendigedig hwn. Rydym i gyd yn hynod o ddiolchgar i Esme a Peter Kirby am sefydlu’r Gymdeithas a’i harwain drwy’r blynyddoedd cynnar – mae ein gwaith wedi esblygu a datblygu ond mae hi’n amlwg ein bod yn parhau i wireddu amcan cyntaf Esme sef bod y Gymdeithas yn gweithredu i warchod Eryri.” Am ragor o wybodaeth am waith y Gymdeithas a’r cyfleoedd a’r buddiannau a geir o ymaelodi ewch os gwelwch yn dda i www.cymdeithas-eryri.org.uk neu ffoniwch y Gymdeithas yn y Tŷ Hyll ar 01690 720287.	Snowdonia Society members met at the weekend (6-7^th October) for their Annual General Meeting and to celebrate the Society’s founders as part of the Society’s 40^th anniversary. Founded in 1967 the Society now has over 2600 members working to protect and enhance the Snowdonia National Park. On Saturday, following a walk in the Gwydir forest, members had the opportunity to hear from senior staff and trustees of the varied work of the Society in its ruby anniversary year. Membership has grown, and the Society’s enhancement work has evolved with the development of innovative projects such as the ground-breaking work on promoting Sustainable Tourism in the area (www.green-snowdonia.co.uk) and the award-winning programme of volunteer conservation work. This, and much more, has been achieved alongside the Society’s well-established policy based campaign work, which continues to contribute to the well being of the National Park. On Sunday members and guests walked along the low level path at Dyffyrn Mymbyr (the setting for Thomas Firbank’s iconic book I Bought a Mountain and now in the care of the National Trust). During the walk a stone-sculpted seat was unveiled celebrating the late founders of the Society Esme and Peter Kirby. Designed by Judy Greaves, an artist and keen climber, the seat was constructed by National Trust staff, with the aim of reflecting the strength of Esme’s personality whilst being in harmony with the dramatic and beautiful landscape that Esme and Peter so tirelessly devoted themselves to conserving. John Disley CBE, president of the Society, presided over the celebrations with contributions from David Firth, Chair of the Society, John Morgan, Regional Director for the National Trust and Bob Lowe of the Esme Kirby Snowdonia Trust who contributed to the costs of the seat. Reflecting on the weekend Dan James, the Society’s Operations Director said “It is clear that the Society has come a long way over the last 40 years, and has been instrumental in ensuring that present and future generations can benefit from this fantastic landscape. We all owe a huge debt of gratitude to Esme and Peter Kirby for founding the Society in the first place and leading it through its formative years – our work has evolved and developed but it is clear to see that we remain true to Esme’s initial aim that the Society should become one of action.” For further information on the work of the Society, and membership opportunities and benefits, please visit www.snowdonia-society.org.uk or call the Society at Ty Hyll on 01690 720287.
Ar gyfer lluniau cysylltwch Cymdeithas Eryri	Please contact the Snowdonia Society for photos
Am fanylion pellach cysylltwch â Dan James: Ty Hyll, Capel Curig, LL24 0DS ffôn: 01690-720287 e-bost: gweithredu@cymdeithas-eryri.org.uk	For further details please contact Dan James: Ty Hyll, Capel Curig, LL24 0DS telephone: 01690-720287 e-mail: operations@snowdonia-society.org.uk
Cymdeithas Eryri Sefydlwyd Cymdeithas Eryri 40 mlynedd yn ôl, a hwn yw’r prif gorff elusennol sy’n gweithio i warchod, i wellhau ac i ddathlu Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri - y tirwedd, y bywyd gwyllt, y dreftadaeth ddiwylliannol a’r cymunedau - er lles y cenedlaethau presennol a chenedlaethau’r dyfodol. Mae dros 2600 o aelodau wedi ymrwymo i ymgymryd â’r gwaith arloesol, creadigol hwn. Crëwyd Parc Cenedlaethol Eryri ym 1951, mae’n cwmpasu dros 826 o filltiroedd sgwâr ac yn cynnwys amrywiaeth eang o dirwedd mwyaf trawiadol Prydain.	The Snowdonia Society The Snowdonia Society, founded 40 years ago, is the leading charity working to protect, enhance and celebrate the Snowdonia National Park - its landscape, wildlife, cultural heritage and communities - for the benefit of present and future generations. Over 2600 members are committed to its innovative and imaginative work. Snowdonia National Park, designated in 1951, covers 826 square miles of some of the UK’s most diverse and spectacular scenery.
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