Cofeb Gwrthryfel Merthyr / Merthyr Rising Memorial: Cyfarfod / Meeting 5

15/11/2011

Cyfarfod / Meeting 5

Theatr Soar, Canolfan Gymraeg Merthyr Tudful

7.11.11

5pm

Present / Presennol: Gus Payne (GP), Edwyn Parry (EP), Russell Shurmer (RS), Kate Strudwick (KS). Apologies / Ymddiheuriadau: Anne-Marie Carpenter, Lisa Powell, Jamie Bevan, Rhian Prosser and Huw Williams.
1.	Minutes from last meeting / Cofnodion diweddaraf: Correct. No amendments to be made. Unfortunatley, not all members were aware of the meeting date. Minutes had been posted on the blog website but had not been e-mailed to every member. Action: GP to send out all minutes via email in future
2.	Current progress / Symudiad heddiw RS shared a matrix he’d drawn up with the group, showing timelines and activities. GP’s earlier matrix of support events (workshops, performances etc) to be added to RS’s broader matrix to begin in June 2013. Specifics for this work will become apparent after the group have developed a clearer understanding about what the art-work will be. KS suggested that the group could use AN (Artists’ Newsletter) to engage a number of artists initially to gather potential ideas and proposals Action: GP to re-visit the initial project brief and draw up an artist’s brief, including the historical relevance for people today. Forward to KS and RS for initial feedback
3.	Partners / Partnerau: GP has added Chris Parry, Sara Rees and Huw Williams to the circulation list but hasn’t been able to contact Rhiannon Jones.
4.	Date of next meeting: January TBA. Dyddiad y cyfarfod nesaf: Ionawr. I’w drefnu.

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1831 Merthyr Rising Memorial Group

The Merthyr Rising of 1831 was a popular rebellion against unjust working and living conditions, during the time of the Iron Masters and the Industrial Revolution. The event quickly escalated into an armed insurrection, with workers calling for “bara neu gwaed” (bread or blood) and raising a red flag. A troop of Scots Highlanders was sent from Brecon Barracks to restore order. They opened fire on protesters outside the Castle Inn, where over twenty-four workers were killed and approaching a hundred were wounded.

While the origins of Chartism pre-dates 1831, the Merthyr Rising was the first example of what a few years later became known as 'Physical Force Chartism'. The insurrection in 1831 called for reform so that life would be better. This event can be seen as a pivotal point in Welsh and British history.

The Castle Inn was eventually demolished years later and became the site for the Castle Cinema, which in turn has now also been demolished (summer 2011). Since the demolition of the Castle Cinema, this community group has been established, calling for a memorial art-work to be placed on the Castle Cinema site, to mark the Merthyr Rising of 1831, celebrating the achievements of Merthyr Tydfil’s working class communities. The local authority, Merthyr Tydfil County Borough Council, are supportive of the idea and welcome the formation of this group, to help inform the site's future development which will include a building but can also include an element of public art.

For related pictures visit the Old Merthyr website.

15/11/2011

Cyfarfod / Meeting 5

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