Llantrisant Folk Club are holding a singaround to celebrate St Dwynwen's Day - the patron saint of all lovers in Wales - on Wednesday, January 25.

Ynys Llanddwyn, the tiny island in the Menai Straits, was the home of Santes Dwynwen, one of 24 beautiful daughters of King Brychan Brycheiniog who lived during the fifth century AD. "Nothing wins hearts like cheerfulness" was her motto.
Princess Dwynwen fell in love with a prince, Maelon Dafodrill, but Maelon spurned her love. Heartbroken, Dwynwen retreated to Llanddwyn Island where she saw an apparition while looking at eels swimming in a well. The apparition granted her three wishes; for the first wish Dwynwen asked for Maelon to be turned into ice for spurning her love; secondly that she would remain on Llanddwyn for the rest of her days, and thirdly, that all lovers coming to Llanddwyn would be happy for the rest of their lives.

You can look at the Mari Arts website - and Dwynwen's beautiful features - by clicking on www.folkwales.org.uk right now. Why not sing a lovely song or play a beautiful tune?

Llantrisant Folk Club meets every Wednesday at the Windsor Hotel, Pontyclun at 8,30pm.