R E a D This First

R E A D THIS FIRST

Much of the information sent from the council will be of a standard format, differing only in relatively small (but important) details such as a meeting venue, electoral ward, date, time etc.

These notes aim to help you undertake such changes and/or to interpret information sent in to the authority.

If in any doubt whatsoever, refer to the Welsh Translation Unit

If sending a standard form or letter to the Translation Unit, whether for translation or for proof-checking, including a copy of a previously produced Welsh version along with the required changes will help to speed the process.

If sending text for proof-check, send BOTH language versions to ensure that the translation is both correct and consistent with the English).

Mutations :

One of the beauties of the Welsh language is the system of mutations, whereby spellings of words (including place names) may change (particularly their initial letters) dependent on their context and position in the text – e.g.

Gowerton / Tregŵyr
Penlan / Penlan
Gowerton and Penlan / Tregŵyr a Phenlan
Penlan and Gowerton / Penlan a Thregŵyr
To Penlan / I Benlan
In Penlan / Ym Mhenlan
To Gowerton / I Dregŵyr
In Gowerton / Yn Nhregŵyr

NOTE: if using an English spell checker it may auto-correct words giving, for example, “Ironware” instead of “Ionawr” as a translation for “January”.

C O N T E N T S

R E A D THIS FIRST 1

C O N T E N T S 2

· DATES, DAYS, TIMES 3

· OTHER METHODS OF CONTACT 4

· DIRECTORATES & SERVICE AREAS 4

· ELECTORAL WARD – WARD ETHOLIADOL 5

· COMMUNITY & TOWN COUNCILS 6

· ADDRESSES OF COUNCIL BUILDINGS/OFFICES etc 7

· OTHER VENUES incl. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS 9

· WEB PAGES – DISCLAIMERS 10

CONSULT WITH THE TRANSLATION UNIT AT ALL TIMES UNLESS YOU ARE 100% SURE OF WHAT YOU ARE DOING

·  DATES, DAYS, TIMES

DATES : Numeric format should be used for letter headings, etc.
The format with month name for notification of future meetings, etc. / Dates on Council communications should be one of two formats.
1 - 31.12.2001 ; 1/9/2020 (Neither English nor Welsh)
2 - 31 Rhagfyr 2001 ; 31 December 2001
1 Medi 2020 ; 1 September 2020
Months of the year / Misoedd y flwyddyn
January / Ionawr / Gorffennaf / July
February / Chwefror / Awst / August
March / Mawrth / Medi / September
April / Ebrill / Hydref / October
May / Mai / Tachwedd / November
June / Mehefin / Rhagfyr / December
Day of the week / Day (Welsh) / Morning / Afternoon / Evening/Night
Monday / Dydd Llun / Bore Llun / Prynhawn Llun / Nos Lun
Tuesday / Dydd Mawrth / Bore Mawrth / Prynhawn Mawrth / Nos Fawrth
Wednesday / Dydd Mercher / Bore Mercher / Prynhawn Mercher / Nos Fercher
Thursday / Dydd Iau / Bore Iau / Prynhawn Iau / Nos Iau
Friday / Dydd Gwener / Bore Gwener / Prynhawn Gwener / Nos Wener
Saturday / Dydd Sadwrn / Bore Sadwrn / Prynhawn Sadwrn / Nos Sadwrn
Sunday / Dydd Sul / Bore Sul / Prynhawn Sul / Nos Sul
TIMES. / Use a.m. and p.m. (Latin: not English or Welsh) or the 24 hr clock.
MEETING TIMES / At 2:00pm
From 10:00am
Until 14:00
Between 10:00am
and 2:00pm
On Friday … …
On Saturday morning
On Friday afternoon
On Mondays / Every Monday
Alternate Wednesday afternoon
Every month / monthly
Alternate months
Quarterly
3rd Thursday of the month / Am 2:00pm
O 10:00am
Tan 14:00
Rhwng 10:00am
a 2:00pm
Ar ddydd Gwener … …
Ar fore Sadwrn
Ar brynhawn Gwener
Bob dydd Llun
Bob yn ail brynhawn Mercher
bob mis / yn fisol / misol
bob yn ail fis
Bob chwarter / Yn chwarterol
3ydd dydd Iau bob mis

·  OTHER METHODS OF CONTACT

Telephone number / Rhif ffôn
Text phone / Ffôn Testun
Fax / Ffacs
SMS (Short Message Service) / SMS (Gwasanaeth Negeseuon Byr)
Twitter / Trydar

·  DIRECTORATES & SERVICE AREAS

NB – these names are currently being confirmed as definitive and correct
Corporate Services Directorate / Cyfarwyddiaeth Gwasanaethau Corfforaethol
Communications & Consultation / Cyfathrebu ac Ymgynghori
Delivery and Information / Cyflwyno a Gwybodaeth
Legal and Democratic Services & Procurement / Gwasanaethau Cyfreithiol a Democrataidd a Chaffael
Financial Services / Gwasanaethau Ariannol
Human Resources & Organisational Development / Adnoddau Dynol a Datblygu Sefydliadol
Directorate of People / Cyfarwyddiaeth Pobl
Education / Addysg
Social Services / Gwasanaethau Cymdeithasol
Poverty & Prevention / Tlodi ac Atal
Directorate of Place / Cyfarwyddiaeth Lleoedd
Culture, Sport, Leisure and Tourism / Diwylliant, Chwaraeon, Hamdden a Thwristiaeth
Corporate Building and Property Services / Adeiladau Corfforaethol a Gwasanaethau Eiddo
Highways & Transportation / Priffyrdd a Thrafnidiaeth
Waste Management / Rheoli Gwastraff
Economic Regeneration and Planning / Adfywio Economeg a Chynllunio
Housing and Public Protection / Tai a Diogelu’r Cyhoedd
Community Safety / Diogelwch Cymunedol

·  ELECTORAL WARD – WARD ETHOLIADOL

All ward names other than those below have the same name in Welsh or English (e.g. BONYMAEN / WEST CROSS)

Electoral District
Electoral Districts / Rhanbarth Etholiadol
Rhanbarthau Etholiadol
Electoral Ward
Electoral Wards / Ward Etholiadol
Wardiau Etholiadol
Lower Loughor / Casllwchwr Isaf
Upper Loughor / Casllwchwr Uchaf
Castle / Y Castell
South Killay / De Cilâ
North Killay / Gogledd Cilâ
Cockett / Y Cocyd
Dunvant / Dyfnant
Landore / Glandŵr
Gower / Gŵyr
Bishopston / Llandeilo Ferwallt
Penderry / Penderi
Kingsbridge / Pontybrenin
Sketty / Sgeti
Morriston / Treforys
Gowerton / Tregŵyr
Oystermouth / Ystumllwynarth

·  COMMUNITY & TOWN COUNCILS

COMMUNITY & TOWN COUNCILS
PONTARDDULAIS and GOWERTON are Town Councils
– all others are Community Councils / XXX Town Council / Cyngor Tref XXX
XXX Community Council / Cyngor Cymuned XXX
Bishopston / Llandeilo Ferwallt
Gowerton / Tregŵyr
Grovesend / Pengelli
Higher Ilston / Ilston Uchaf
Killay / Cilâ
Llangennith,Llanmadoc & Cheriton / Llangynydd, Llanmadog a Cheriton
Llanrhidian Higher / Llanrhidian Uchaf
Llanrhidian Lower / Llanrhidian Isaf
Llwchwr (NOT Loughor) / Llwchwr
Mumbles / Y Mwmbwls
Pontlliw & Tircoed / Pontlliw a Thircoed
Rhossili / Rhosili
Upper Killay / Cilâ Uchaf
Other than the above, all councils within the City and County of Swansea have the same name for Welsh or English versions (eg Mawr, Port Eynon)

·  ADDRESSES OF COUNCIL BUILDINGS/OFFICES etc

Meeting Room #
Meeting Rooms / Ystafell Gyfarfod #
Ystafelloedd Cyfarfod
Committee Room #
Committee Rooms / Ystafell Bwyllgor #
Ystafelloedd Pwyllgor
Interview Room #
Interview Rooms / Ystafell Gyfweld #
Ystafelloedd Cyfweld
Reception Area
The Reception Area / Derbynfa
Y Dderbynfa
Council Chamber / Siambr y Cyngor
George Hall / Neuadd Siôr
Kent Room / Ystafell Caint
Brangwyn Hall / Neuadd Brangwyn
Guildhall / Neuadd y Ddinas
Civic Centre
Oystermouth Road
Swansea
SA1 3SN / Y Ganolfan Ddinesig
Heol Ystumllwynarth
Abertawe
SA1 3SN
Central Library
Oystermouth Road
Swansea
SA1 3SN / Y Llyfrgell Ganolog
Heol Ystumllwynarth
Abertawe
SA1 3SN
Scout & Guide HQ
Bryn Road
Abertawe SA2 0AU / Pencadlys Sgowtiaid a Geidiaid
Bryn Road
Abertawe SA2 0AU
Dan-y-Coed House
Huntington Close
West Cross
Swansea SA3 5AL / Tŷ Dan-y-Coed
Clôs Huntington
West Cross
Abertawe SA3 5AL
The Dylan Thomas Centre
1 Somerset Place
Swansea SA1 1RR / Canolfan Dylan Thomas
1 Somerset Place
Abertawe SA1 1RR
Swansea Grand Theatre
Singleton Street
Swansea
SA1 3QJ / Theatr y Grand Abertawe,
Stryd Singleton,
Abertawe,
SA1 3QJ
National Waterfront Museum
Oystermouth Road
Swansea SA1 3RD / Amgueddfa Genedlaethol y Glannau
Heol Ystumllwynarth
Abertawe SA1 3RD
Swansea Museum
Victoria Road
The Maritime Quarter
Swansea. SA1 1SN / Amgueddfa Abertawe
Heol Victoria
Yr Ardal Forol
Abertawe SA1 1SN
Liberty Stadium
Landore
Swansea SA1 2FA / Stadiwm Liberty
Glandŵr
Abertawe SA1 2FA
Glynn Vivian Art Gallery
Alexandra Road
Swansea SA1 5DZ / Oriel Gelf Glynn Vivian
Heol Alexandra
Abertawe SA1 5DZ
Penllergaer Offices
Penllergaer
SA4 9GJ / Swyddfeydd Penllergaer
Penllergaer
SA4 9GJ
Oldway Centre
Orchard Street
Swansea SA1 5LD / Canolfan Oldway
Stryd y Berllan
Abertawe SA1 5LD
InfoNation
47 The Kingsway
Swansea
SA1 5HG / InfoNation
47 Ffordd y Brenin
Abertawe
SA1 5HG
LC
Oystermouth Rd
Swansea
SA1 9TS / LC
Heol Ystumllwynarth
Abertawe
SA1 9TS
Mansion House
Ffynone Road
Uplands
Swansea SA1 6BX / Y Plasdy
Heol Ffynone
Uplands
Abertawe SA1 6BX

·  OTHER VENUES incl. COMMUNITY BUILDINGS

Archive Searchroom Civic Centre / Ystafell Chwilio'r Archifau yn y Ganolfan Ddinesig
Bishopston Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Llandeilo Ferwallt
Bryn House / Ty Bryn
Brynmelyn Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Brynmelyn
Canolfan y Bont / Canolfan y Bont
Cefn Hengoed School / Ysgol Cefn Hengoed
Dyfatty Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Dyfaty
Dylan Thomas School / Ysgol Dylan Thomas
Dynevor Information Centre / Canolfan Wybodaeth Dinefwr
Felindre Welfare Hall / Neuadd Les Felindre
Forge Fach / Forge Fach
Glais Senior Citizens Pavilion / Pafiliwn yr Henoed, Glais
Gorseinon Social Centre / Canolfan Gymdeithasol Gorseinon
Gower College / Coleg Gwyr
Gowerton School / Ysgol Tregwyr
Hazel Court / Hazel Court
Holy Cross Church / Eglwys y Groes Sanctaidd
Jubilee Court / Llys Jiwbili
Lime Street Institute / Sefydliad Stryd Lime
Linden Christian Centre / Canolfan Gristnogol Linden
Montana Park Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Parc Montana
Parc Y Werin / Parc Y Werin
Phoenix Centre / Canolfan y Ffencis
Rechabite Hall / Neuadd y Rechabiad
Sketty Park Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Parc Sgeti
South Penlan Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol de Penlan
Swansea Metropolitan University / Prifysgol Fetropolitan Abertawe
St David's Church Hall / Neuadd Eglwys Dewi Sant
St James' Church / Eglwys St James
St Teilo on the Clase / St Teilo ar y Clas
Toronto Place Community Centre / Toronto Place Community Centre
Trallwn Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Trallwn
Ty Fforest / Ty Fforest
Waunarlwydd Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Waunarlwydd
Mayhill Community Centre / Canolfan Gymunedol Mayhill

If you identify any other addresses or terms which would be useful to include here, please send details through to

·  WEB PAGES – DISCLAIMERS

Welsh and English versions of information on the public web site should be added at the same time. Under specific circumstances, this may not be possible and the disclaimers below deal with these cases. Unless otherwise agreed, the “Welsh language” page should be a direct copy of the English version preceded by the relevant Welsh language version of the disclaimer - the English is shown to help you pick the phrase you need to use.
1. The Welsh content is being prepared but is not available when the English is added. This should generally be used in those cases where externally imposed deadlines require publication on or by a specific date.
We apologise that this information is not yet available in Welsh. It is currently being translated and will be available by dd.mm.yyyy / Ymddiheurwn nad yw’r wybodaeth hon ar gael eto yn Gymraeg. Mae’r wybodaeth yn cael ei chyfieithu ar hyn o bryd a bydd ar gael erbyn dd.mm.bbbb
2. Where some information is taken directly from an external feed which does not provide the information other than in English.
Some of the information on this page is provided by third parties and may not be available in Welsh.
We apologise for any inconvenience. / Darperir peth o’r wybodaeth ar y dudalen hon gan sefydliadau trydydd parti ac efallai na fydd ar gael yn Gymraeg. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.
3. Where information is (in English only) from an external source prior to reformatting for display. If this process is regular and frequent, the amount of data and turnaround time may not allow for translation. If the display is available for any period of time, the #1 disclaimer should be used and translation undertaken.
Frequent updates taken from external agencies means that some information may not always be available in Welsh. We apologies for any inconvenience. / Ceir y newyddion diweddaraf gan asiantaethau allanol yn rheolaidd ac felly mae hyn yn golygu na fydd yr wybodaeth ar gael yn Gymraeg bob tro. Ymddiheurwn am unrhyw anghyfleustra.
4. This should be used where a number of links to external sites are provided, particularly where some of them are to Welsh language pages and others to English language pages. The name for the link (shown when under the cursor) should have both English and Welsh names.
Links to external sites are to Welsh language pages where possible. / Ceir dolenni i wefannau allanol sydd â thudalennau Cymraeg ble bynnag y bo’n bosib.
5.  Some documents may normally be published in English only. These would include some Committee and Council meeting agendas and notes – although sections of these would be bilingual where dealing with issues of specific interest to Welsh speakers. See appendix section A2.4.3 of our Welsh Language Scheme for further details.
This would normally be placed on a page listing documents - each of which would be English only. Individual documents do not require a disclaimer.
As agreed and detailed in the authority’s Welsh Language Scheme, these documents are usually available in English only.
For further information, please contact the Council’s Welsh Language Officer via / Fel a gytunwyd ac a nodwyd yng Nghynllun Iaith Gymraeg yr awdurdod, mae’r dogfennau hyn ar gael yn uniaith Saesneg fel arfer.
I gael mwy o wybodaeth, cysylltwch â Swyddog Iaith Gymraeg y Cyngor ar
6.  Some documents contain information from English only external sources which is then given a specific Swansea slant. Given this and the potential audience for their content, these are published only in English.
Because of the nature of the content and their potential audience, some downloads from this page are available in English only / Oherwydd natur y cynnwys a’u cynulleidfa bosib, mae rhai ffeiliau i’w lawrlwytho o’r dudalen hon yn Saesneg yn unig.
NB: ALL WEB PAGES DISPLAY “LAST UPDATED” DATES
So if you are going to display any dates for arrival of Welsh language content, they should be not too far in the future, achievable and agreed – people WILL notice if you miss !! This also applies if you say there are “frequent” updates which turn out to be non-existent.