A Hollywood-style sign has been erected in Welshpool to celebrate one of Wales’ greatest heroes.

Huge white lettering spelling out Owain Glyndwr has been placed on Red Bank which has impressed many in the town.

It was the idea of Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng pupil Morgan to mark Owain Glyndwr Day and celebrate the last Welsh Prince of Wales.

“I want everyone to know who he was,” said Morgan, who made the cardboard sign with his dad.

“A girl passing by asked ‘what on earth is that?’, in a good way. The sign makes me proud.”

September 16 marked the anniversary of the proclamation in 1400, of Owain Glyndŵr as Prince of Wales and is now celebrated annually all over Wales.

County Times: Pupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng in front of their giant Owain Glyndwr sign that overlooks Welshpool. Picture by Ysgol Gymraeg Y TrallwngPupils at Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng in front of their giant Owain Glyndwr sign that overlooks Welshpool. Picture by Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng sing in Welshpool town centre to celebrate Owain Glyndwr Day on September 16, 2021. Picture by Anwen Parry/County Times

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng sing in Welshpool town centre to celebrate Owain Glyndwr Day on September 16, 2021. Picture by Anwen Parry/County Times

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng sing in Welshpool town centre to celebrate Owain Glyndwr Day on September 16, 2021. Picture by Anwen Parry/County Times

Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng sing in Welshpool town centre to celebrate Owain Glyndwr Day on September 16, 2021. Picture by Anwen Parry/County Times

 

Music rang out around Welshpool town centre on Thursday afternoon as shoppers and visitors enjoyed the choir from Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng.

Children from the Welsh language school assembled with their flags outside Celtic Company for a rendition of a song about Owain Glyndwr’s heroic and brave achievements.

Amelia said: “It’s been fun. I couldn’t have asked for a better day singing to a lot of people in town. We’ve been very lucky to do this.”

Headteacher Angharad Davies said she was “extremely proud” of the children who had prepared the day of celebrations which included a five-mile walk from Welshpool to the Derwen Garden Centre near Guilsfield along a section of the Glyndwr Way.

“This voices our clear progress to engage and respect our language and heritage,” Miss Davies said.

“The school would like to thank Celtic Company, Derwen Garden Centre and Dyfed-Powys Police for enabling us to have a fantastic day.

“Ysgol Gymraeg Y Trallwng is all about the community and the Welsh language.”