Last Tuesday we had the exciting task of announcing the winner of the competition to name our new visitor centre at Aberdaron, due to open in the spring of 2014. The competition to find a special name for a special place was open to the pupils of Ysgol Crud y Werin the local primary school and we received loads of brilliant entries. After some deliberation Elliw Jones Evans, a year 6 pupil, was declared the winner with her name Porth y Swnt.
Elliw won a wildlife pack, family membership to the National Trust, the opportunity to leave her handprint in the new building and the all-important golden ticket that means that Elliw will be the first person to enter the completed centre when it opens in the spring of 2014.
Elliw receiving her prize from Elinor Gwynn a National Trust boad of trustees member, after coming up with Porth y Swnt as a name for the new centre at Aberdaron.
Porth y Swnt which translates as ‘Gateway to the sound’ perfectly describes the aim of the centre as a gateway to discovering and exploring the surrounding area, while the reference to the swnt or sound makes a strong connection to the local area and the infamous Bardsey Sound.
It has been great to be able to work so closely with the school on important aspects of the development of the centre and the relationship will be built on even further in the future. We’re already looking forward to welcoming Elliw back next year for her tour of Porth y Swnt and to hear her verdict on the new and exciting building at the heart of the village.
Porth y Swnt, Aberdaron which has been funded by Visit Wales and European Regional Development Fund. The steel frame is now in place and building work will be going full steam ahead over the next few months. Look out for some colourful art work on the hoardings over the summer.
