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This year the Urdd Eisteddfod was held in Glynllifon, near Caernarfon in Gwynedd. It was the first of our many summer shows and events in 2012. The Assembly Outreach Bus opened its’ doors to the public on the first day of the festival and welcomed over 800 visitors including many competitors. The activities on the bus were very popular including the Bus Quiz, where children had to find information relating to the Assembly using the information panels inside the bus and the illustration outside. The feedback form was also popular as it offered a chance to win a digital camera, encouraging people to participate in the Presiding Officer’s photography competition. Our main attraction for this year’s summer shows was the Member Wall outside the bus. Members of the public could see which AMs represented them and postcards were available for them to highlight any issues that affected them or their local area and stick to their constituency or region on the map of wales. We hope to feedback the results to Members to show what subjects are of importance to their electors. The main issues that cropped up during the week were within the Sport & Recreation and Environment subject areas. On Monday Simon Thomas AM for Mid & West Wales held a drop in session, he spoke to Schoolchildren about highways and transport issues in Wales. Mike Hedges AM for Swansea East also held a drop in session on Wednesday and spoke to members of the public about his role in the Assembly. Unfortunately the rain and mud affected the attendance figures which dwindled towards the end of the week. Despite this we had over 2000 visitors on the bus to learn about the Assembly and how they can have their say. The next stop will be at the Llangollen International Eisteddfod 3rd – 7th of July. Come and see us there if you didn’t get the chance to visit us at the Urdd.

Cynhelir Eisteddfod yr Urdd eleni yng Nglynllifon, ger Caernarfon yng Ngwynedd. Hwn oedd y digwyddiad cyntaf yng nghalendr sioeau haf y bws Allgymorth y flwyddyn hon. Egyr drysau’r bws i’r cyhoedd ar ddiwrnod cyntaf yr ŵyl gan groesawu dros 800 o ymwelwyr gan gynnwys sawl cystadleuydd. Roedd gweithgareddau ar y bws yn hynod o boblogaidd megis Cwis y Bws. Roedd rhaid i blant ddarganfod gwybodaeth am y Cynulliad gan ddefnyddio’r paneli gwybodaeth tu fewn i’r bws, ac wrth edrych ar y murlun tu allan. Hybwyd cyfranogiad yng nghystadleuaeth ffotograffiaeth y Llywydd gan gynnig cyfle i ennill camera digidol wrth lenwi ffurflen adborth. Atyniad pennaf y bws oedd Wal yr Aelodau. Galluogodd hyn i aelodau’r cyhoedd ddarganfod pwy oedd yn eu cynrychioli nhw yn ogystal ag amlygu unrhyw faterion oedd yn eu poeni nhw yn eu hardaloedd lleol ar gardiau post oedd yn cael eu glynu ar fap o Gymru. Gobeithiwn i adborthi’r canlyniadau i’r Aelodau I ddangos pa bynciau sydd o bwys i'w hetholwyr. Y pynciau oedd yn codi amlaf oedd o fewn meysydd pwnc Chwaraeon & Hamdden a'r Amgylchedd. Dydd Llun daeth Simon Thomas AC i Ganolbarth & Gorllewin Cymru I ddal sesiwn galw heibio ar y bws, fe gafodd sgwrs gyda phlant ysgol am faterion yn ymwneud a Phriffyrdd a Thrafnidiaeth yng Nghymru. Daeth Mike Hedges AC I Ddwyrain Abertawe ar y bws hefyd, gan sgwrsio gydag aelodau’r cyhoedd am ei rôl ef yn y Cynulliad. Yn anffodus, lleihaodd y nifer o ymwelwyr i’r maes tuag at ddiwedd yr wythnos oherwydd y glaw a'r mwd. Serch hynny fe groesawyd dros 2000 o ymwelwyr ar y bws i ddysgu mwy am y Cynulliad a sut i ddweud eu barn.