Raising the profile of the early years workforce in Wales is key to attracting and recruiting more workers into the childcare sector – especially through the medium of Welsh – and to show a wider audience the benefits of working in a sector that makes a positive difference to the lives of young children in Wales. As an organization passionate about giving every child the opportunity to benefit from high quality and fun Welsh-medium early years experiences we are delighted to announce the runners up of our annual Awards Ceremony.
On Saturday, 15th October Mudiad Meithrin celebrated its’ annual Awards Ceremony at Social 23 in Newtown, Powys.
The ceremony celebrated and recognised all the excellent work at Mudiad Meithrin’s Welsh-medium playgroups and day nurseries across Wales, and popular Welsh TV Presenter Mari Lövgreen was back again this year to present the Awards Ceremony in a slick and professional manner.
Leanne Marsh, Head of Services Development for Mudiad Meithrin said:
“Our Awards Ceremony was a wonderful way to raise the profile of the workforce and early years settings over the past year and shows how important this service is to the local community and to the economy as a whole. We received over 500 nominations this year, and it’s a lovely way for the staff and volunteers to be recognised by being nominated by the parents of the children in their care.”
Dr Gwenllian Lansdown Davies, Mudiad Meithrin’s Chief Executive, said:
“The Awards Ceremony gives Mudiad Meithrin an opportunity to recognise and thank the staff and volunteers at grassroots level. It was wonderful opportunity to celebrate the good practice that is happening across Wales and being able to come together this year to do it whilst also broadcasting the ceremony live online too.”
The Winners of Mudiad Meithrin Award Ceremony 2022
Volunteer
1st. Rachael Freedman (Cylch Meithrin Grangetown a’r Bae, Cardiff)
2nd. Tegwen Brickley (Cylch Meithrin Corris, Gwynedd)
3rd. Michelle Davies (Cylch Meithrin Cylch yn yr Ysgol, Powys)
Cylch i Bawb/Cylch for All
1st. Cylch Meithrin Machynlleth (Powys)
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Tŷ Mabon (Tywyn, Gwynedd)
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Penparc (Ceredigion)
Dewin and Doti
1st. Cylch Meithrin Hywel Dda, Carmarthenshire
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Nelson, Caerphilly
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Y Fro Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire
Assistant
1st. Donna Roberts (Cylch Meithrin Talwrn, Ynys Môn)
2nd. Ceri Lewis (Cylch Meithrin Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant, Powys)
3rd. Lorraine Samuels (Cylch Meithrin Cefneithin Gorslas, Carmarthenshire)
Outside Playing and Learning Area
1st. Cylch Meithrin Nantdyrys, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Glantwymyn, Powys
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Nelson, Caerphilly
Comittee
1st. Cylch Meithrin Llangynnwr, Carmarthenshire
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Beddau, Rhondda Cynon Taf
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Chwilog, Gwynedd
Meithrinfeydd Cymru Cyf Award
1st. Meithrinfa Camau Bach, Aberystwyth
2nd. Meithrinfa Garth Olwg, Church Village, Pontypridd
Day Nursery
1st. Meithrinfa Hen Ysgol, Porthmadog, Gwynedd
2nd. Meithrinfa Cywion Bach, Carmarthenshire
3rd. Meithrinfa Plas Pawb Maesincla, Caernarfon, Gwynedd
Leader
1st. Sioned Wyn Jones-Roberts (Cylch Meithrin Glantwymyn, Powys)
2nd. Jayne Williams (Cylch Meithrin Hywel Dda, Carmarthenshire)
3rd. Abigail Gregson (Cylch Meithrin Cledlyn, Ceredigion)
3rd. Manon Paschalis (Cylch Meithrin Y Parc, Cardiff)
Learning and Developing
1st. Cylch Meithrin Llanhari, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Crymych, Pembrokeshire
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Cwmnedd, Neath Port Talbot
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Traed Bach Tywyn, Ynys Môn
Small Cylch Meithrin
1st. Cylch Meithrin Bwlchygroes, Pembrokeshire
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Y Fro Llangyndeyrn, Carmarthenshire
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Y Waun Ddyfal, Cardiff
Cylch Ti a Fi
1st. Cylch Ti a Fi Cilfynydd a Phont Norton, Rhondda Cynon Taf
2nd. Cylch Ti a Fi Croesoswallt, Oswestry, Shropshire
2nd. Cylch Ti a Fi Pum Heol, Carmarthenshire
3rd. Cylch Ti a Fi Y Fenni, Abergavenny, Monmouthshire
Cylch Meithrin – South-East Wales
1st. Cylch Meithrin Grangetown a’r Bae, Cardiff
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Beddau
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Diwlith
Cylch Meithrin – South-West Wales
1st. Cylch Meithrin Cledlyn
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Llangynnwr
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Ffynnonwen
Cylch Meithrin – North-West Wales
1st. Cylch Meithrin Llannerch-y-medd
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Tŷ Mabon, Tywyn
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Sarnau a Llandderfel
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Rhoscolyn
Cylch Meithrin – North-East Wales
1st. Cylch Meithrin Llangollen
2nd. Cylch Meithrin Bro Alun
3rd. Cylch Meithrin Y Llys
National Cylch Meithrin
1st. Grangetown a’r Bae, Cardiff
Click here to see the winners videos playlist
