[James]

Last Updated: Thursday, 16 November 2006, 12:18 GMT

BB Glyn on Urdd Christmas cards


Glyn Wise has gone from Big Brother to Father Christmas

Big Brother star Glyn Wise could be popping through your letter box on Welsh-language Christmas cards.

He is on two cards, including "Dwi'n breuddwydio am Nadolig Glyn," a pun on gwyn, Welsh for white, which translates as "I'm dreaming of a Glyn Christmas".

The other is the pun-free but tuneful "Ding a ling a ling ling Glyn".

The 18-year-old, who has promoted the Welsh language since he was runner-up on the Channel 4 show, appears in the cards for the youth movement the Urdd.

Glyn, from Blaenau Ffestiniog, said the Urdd had played an important part in his life.

A former pupil of Ysgol Dyffryn Conwy, Llanrwst, he used to take part in Urdd activities, including sport and competing at the Eisteddfod.

"I have a lot of memories from my time as a member of the Urdd," said Glyn.

"I have also been to the Urdd's camps at Glan-llyn, Gwynedd, and worked as a so-called swog (a volunteer official looking after children at the camp) at Llangrannog, in mid Wales.

"I used to play football for the Urdd and sang a duet at the Eisteddfod.

"The Urdd offers such a range of experiences for children and young people - and it is so important that they do everything in Welsh.

"I think all the children of Wales should join the Urdd."

Urdd chief executive Efa Gruffudd Jones said she was proud Glyn had gained so much from his experiences with the movement.

"Glyn is possibly our most famous swog, and we hope that other people will now be keen to follow in his footsteps."

As well as promoting the language Glyn has said his ultimate goal is to be a Plaid Cymru AM.

http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/wales/north_west/6153806.stm

[BigSister]

aww i want one of these

[stacey]

its okay people liking glyn but oh my godddd glyn xmas cards

[Sophii3x]

Cool!!
i wanna buy some, where can you get them?

[Sophii3x]

And oh, I was a part of the Urdd for about 6-7 years
it's great, ive been in the Eisteddfod, Langrannog and stuff it's cool

[xGemmax]

Thats funny thanks for posting

[MarkWaldorf]

Why no Imogen ones? She's welsh too

[Sophii3x]

She's not as welsh as Glyn

[SiMoN!]

i wouldent wast mt money and that ****

[Sophii3x]

haha Simon
just seen the price- £2.50 for a pack of 10.. ****** off!!
If it was for charity i wouldnt mind though

[andybigbro]

Woo lol lucky him

[SiMoN!]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
haha Simon
just seen the price- £2.50 for a pack of 10.. fcuk off!!
If it was for charity i wouldnt mind though

if its for charity i would give them the money sya tell them ot keep the shity cards

[MarkWaldorf]

Originally posted by Sophii3x
She's not as welsh as Glyn

[**Jesus_Creepers**]

hehe, I'd really like to get one of those for christmas.

[Diablo]

That is horrible, I would never give that to someone.