Tafarn Sinc has always encouraged customers to use their Welsh and in particular learners who require practice and confidence to attain fluency. The staff are always ready to oblige and travel that extra mile of patience.

Who walked in the other day at lunchtime carrying copies of the Cwrs Mynediad textbooks, under their armpits, but Gretta Marshall from Kilgetty and Grace Mizen from Templeton.

Both are originally from Cardiff, but were never taught Welsh in school and had never experienced Welsh as a community language. Why learn the language then Grace?

“Well, because I am Welsh. That’s enough of a reason in itself,” was the decisive answer.

Why come to Tafarn Sinc then Gretta?

“Well, because of the atmosphere. We want to hear the language,” she replied as she searched for another word in her textbook. “It is so heart-warming to go somewhere where you know there will be a Welsh welcome. ‘And Say Something in Welsh’ is wonderful as well,” she added.

Both are trying to entice fellow learners to practise their spoken Welsh at a pub in Kilgetty. But it’s highly likely they will return to Tafarn Sinc in Rosebush/Rhos-y-bwlch in the heart of the Preselau on a frequent basis as well from now on. Indeed, if the truth be known, on hearing them debating which one would be most likely to entice the young blonde, effusive, waiter home with them, their visits will probably be very regular!

Tafarn Sinc will do its bit to create a million Welsh speakers by 2050.