Since its foundation in 1931 the Reading and District Welsh Society has provided a focus for those who live in the area who have a love of Wales and Welsh things. The Society provides a focus for its members to discuss Welsh culture and the latest news from home.

The Covid Pandemic is affecting our Society as it is affecting many other organisations. Our meetings are held once a month with the exception of January, February and the summer months - July and August. The AGM is held in September to select new Society officers. The programme is varied and different every year, as per the wishes of the committee members. The highlight of the year is the St David's Day dinner held as near to the 1st of March as possible. This year we continue to meet online via Zoom and you are welcome to join us. We have booked to return to the Church Hall in March 2022.

All meetings are held in English, but there are sufficient Welsh speaking members for discussion over a cup of tea to revert to the mother tongue. So, membership is extended to all, regardless of where their roots lie. Please come and join.

Interested? Then email us via the "Contact Us" page.

You don't have to decide right now whether you want to join or not, just come along to one of our meetings. You may come along as a guest free of charge for a few times and then make your mind up. However, please make contact first with one of the Society officers before you come along - see details on the "Contact Us" page.

Membership costs £13 per person per annum, £6 per person if you live more than 50 miles from Reading. Tea or coffee with biscuits at meetings is charged at a nominal 40p. So you see, we are not expensive!

Our membership profile includes members from the length and breadth of Wales and beyond, and all ages are welcome. The majority are Welsh or have Welsh connections, and many are Welsh speakers, but as English is our common language, we use English for our meetings, events and for general communication.

We are proud to be a thriving Welsh Society and we hope to welcome you to one of our meetings soon.

New applicants for membership should complete an application form, that can be obtained from the Treasurer, and return it with the appropriate membership fee to the Treasurer. Cheques should be made payable to the Reading and District Welsh Society and bank details for bacs transfer can be made available on request. 

Treasurer

Richard Eley

email: richard.eley3@btinternet.com

Secretary

Hedley Thomas

email: dhl.thomas@btinternet.com