Introduction

Taken from the site of Moses Griffith's Grave Memorial

The aims of the Thomas Pennant Society are as follows:-

• To foster the memory of Thomas Pennant
• To arrange a programme of events aimed at promoting his interests, here in ‘Pennant Country’.

 

Activities
These are some of our activities:-

• An annual Pennant Lecture (October).

• Five leaflets to accompany circular walks in 'Pennant Country'. Also on website.

• Annual visits to places mentioned by Pennant in his works (Spring Tour).

• An Annual Dinner (Christmas).

• A number of booklets and articles on Pennant's life and work have been published.

• A Commemorative Service was held in Whitford Church in 1998, the bicentenary of Pennant's death. Pennant Exhibition Summer 1998).

• In 2003 we were associated with erecting a memorial to Moses Griffith (Pennant's artist) at
  Trygarn, Sarn Mellteyrn, Llyn and in 2004 we erected a memorial to Pennant in Whitford, his home village.

• 2009 Pennant Festival (Whitford Church) and in 2012. 

• Talks to local Schools..

• Links to Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (Aberystwyth).

• 2015 Silver Jubilee Cymdeithas Thomas Pennant.

• Scheme for 'Pennant Country'

 

 

Provided by Norman Closs-Parry
Photos: Norman Closs-Parry