hallmark news

August 2008

THE STORY THAT TOLD A THOUSANDS WORDS

A 97-year-old resident at Hallmark Healthcare’s Cartref Annwyl Fan care home is proudly celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Welsh dictionary this year following its production in 1958.

Mr Meurig Harold Evans from Pontlliw in South Wales was awarded joint first place in an Eisteddfod translation writing competition 50 years ago, which resulted in the initiation of the production of the first version of the Welsh dictionary.

The first ever dictionary was printed in 1953 but the complete version of the Welsh dictionary was finished by Mr Evans in 1958 and was printed the same year.
Mr Evans was even awarded an OBE from the Queen in 1995 as a thank you for his dedication and commitment to producing such a valuable document for the Welsh language.

Harold has now been at Cartref Annwyl Fan for the past four years and still enjoys writing. He even entered the Eisteddfod writing competition last year and although he didn’t win his entry was highly commended.

Cartref Annwyl Fan is a 70 bed care home for the elderly specialising in residential, nursing and dementia care. The home has a warm and friendly environment created by the welcoming staff members, cosy lounges and beautifully decorated corridors and bedrooms.

Home Manager, Adele Williams was awarded Home Manager of the Year at the National Care Awards in 2007.

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