Introduction
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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’.
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Activities
These are some of our activities:-
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An annual Pennant Lecture (October).
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Five leaflets to accompany circular walks in 'Pennant Country'. Also on website.
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Annual visits to places mentioned by Pennant in his works (Spring Tour).
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An Annual Dinner (Christmas).
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A number of booklets and articles on Pennant's life and work have been published.
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A Commemorative Service was held in Whitford Church in 1998, the bicentenary of Pennant's death. Pennant Exhibition Summer 1998).
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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.
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Talks to local Schools..
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Links to Wales Centre for Advanced Welsh and Celtic Studies (Aberystwyth).
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2015 Silver Jubilee Cymdeithas Thomas Pennant.
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Scheme for 'Pennant Country'
Provided by Norman Closs-Parry
Photos: Norman Closs-Parry
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