{"id":26733,"date":"2018-03-02T14:55:54","date_gmt":"2018-03-02T14:55:54","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/jomec.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/?p=26733"},"modified":"2018-03-02T14:55:54","modified_gmt":"2018-03-02T14:55:54","slug":"braving-storm-celebrate-st-davids-day","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/2018\/03\/02\/braving-storm-celebrate-st-davids-day\/","title":{"rendered":"Braving the storm to celebrate St David&#039;s Day"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp;<br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26736\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26736\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26736\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" 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src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-1024x577.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"541\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-1024x577.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-300x169.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-770x434.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-500x282.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362-293x165.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2362.jpg 1136w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Llewelyn Smith (second to right) proudly waves the flag of St David as the parade passes Live Lounge.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">THE SNOW didn&#8217;t stop a hardcore group of Cardiffians from celebrating St David&#8217;s Day.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Despite the official parade being called off due to the red weather warning by the Met Office, a group banded together, led by Mike Petersen dressed as St David, to continue the march through the capital yesterday. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Waving Welsh flags, the group followed the normal parade route and sang traditional Welsh songs, including Bread of Heaven.<\/span><br \/>\nhttps:\/\/twitter.com\/RoryClaydon\/status\/969185569124290560<br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">After the parade had finished, Mike Petersen acted the part and gave a rousing speech, afterwards the celebrations continued at the Owain Glyndwr pub on St John Street.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26738\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26738\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26738\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-1024x768.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"720\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-1024x768.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-300x225.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-770x578.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2328-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> One attendee brought a violin to play traditional music at the Owain Glyndwr pub.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rob Mansel Lewis, from Llandeilo, has been attending St David&#8217;s Day parades every year since 2012, he said: \u201cdays like this really revitalise my sense of Welshness. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe are a nation with a history, and by doing things like this it reminds us of our history, and when we have a history we realise that we also have a future.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Rhian Phillips, from Cardiff, said: \u201cIt\u2019s really good to see so many actual Welsh people turning out to support Wales and its history!\u201d <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Celebrants brought instruments including violins, and continued to sing and dance well into the afternoon. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">David Ashley, from Pontypool, said: \u201cI was very proud of all the Welsh people turning up today, especially with the snow.<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26737\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26737\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption 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https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2358-1536x1152.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2358-2048x1536.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2358-500x375.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2358-293x220.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2358-1400x1050.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> David Ashley (right) poses with Jonathan Swan (centre) and another attendee on St Davids Day.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cWe&#8217;ve got a heritage to be proud of, and it&#8217;s important we march, whatever the weather, to show that.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Llewelyn Smith, from Newport, was draped in the Welsh flag during the parade. He said: \u201cToday is about all things Wales. It&#8217;s not just St David, it&#8217;s also the football, the music, the food and the community. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cIt&#8217;s great that so many people turned out just to show their support.\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">\u201cHopefully, we&#8217;ll be able to get St Davids Day recognised as a bank holiday. The Irish have one for St Patrick&#8217;s Day, as do the Scots with St Andrews, so why not this?\u201d He added. <\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">Mark Evans, from Canton, was particularly proud of the brave few who turned out for the unofficial parade.<\/span><br \/>\n<span style=\"font-weight: 400\">He said: \u201cI think it shows the indomitable spirit of those that wanted to celebrate our national holiday in our capital city. We&#8217;ve had a great turnout, even though it&#8217;s a bad day for it!\u201d<\/span><br \/>\n<figure id=\"attachment_26742\" aria-describedby=\"caption-attachment-26742\" style=\"width: 960px\" class=\"wp-caption alignnone\"><img decoding=\"async\" loading=\"lazy\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26742\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1024x944.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1024x944.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-770x710.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1536x1416.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-2048x1888.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-500x461.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-293x270.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1400x1291.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><figcaption id=\"caption-attachment-26742\" class=\"wp-caption-text\"><noscript><img decoding=\"async\" class=\"size-large wp-image-26742\" src=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1024x944.jpg\" alt=\"\" width=\"960\" height=\"885\" srcset=\"https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1024x944.jpg 1024w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-300x277.jpg 300w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-770x710.jpg 770w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1536x1416.jpg 1536w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-2048x1888.jpg 2048w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-500x461.jpg 500w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-293x270.jpg 293w, https:\/\/cardiffjournalism.co.uk\/thecardiffian\/wp-content\/uploads\/sites\/9\/2018\/03\/IMG_2348-1-1400x1291.jpg 1400w\" sizes=\"(max-width: 960px) 100vw, 960px\" \/><\/noscript> Mike Petersen, dressed at St David (left), poses with Rhian Phillips (right) who is wearing a traditional Welsh dress.<\/figcaption><\/figure><br \/>\n&nbsp;<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; THE SNOW didn&#8217;t stop a hardcore group of Cardiffians from celebrating St David&#8217;s Day. Despite the official parade being called off due to the red weather warning by the Met Office, a group banded together, led by Mike Petersen dressed as St David, to continue the march through the capital yesterday. 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