Hiraeth and Home

 
After more than two years and three cancelled courses, I finally made it back to Ty Newydd at the end of May. The Welsh writer's centre near Criccieth is very special to me - as it is to many others who have visited, worked and learned there, made good friends there, fallen in love with the area. This time we were looking at "Hiraeth and Home" on a weekend brilliantly led by Pam Petro (the director of the Dylan Thomas Summer School) and Kumari Tilakawardane. My thanks to all members of the group - a decidedly international one - who made it such an interesting, stimulating couple of days. And in brilliant sunshine too - now that's a real change for Ty Newydd!