Capel Seion - Esquel

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 It was Gwenaël and Faye that put me onto this place . A Welsh chapel , community hall and a new activity building right in the centre of Esquel .


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To gain access to the chapel , community hall and new activity building I communicated with Silvia Williams via whatsapp who was delighted to host me . She speaks Welsh so clear using words that I would neglect and put the English equivalent . 

The hall is rented out to local Spanish but the Welsh influence is seen all around . Phrases on the wall , ddraig go h, 

Silvia loves singing in Welsh and has some favourites. Calon lan is sung on special occasions and sospan fach when the rugby is on . 

This place is right i el centro of Esquel . Proud links in the town to Wales . 









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There are Welsh evening classes and a room for ysgol meithryn kids ( little ones ). A good stock of Welsh books and bibles . 










They hold a Sunday service twice a month with preachers coming from Gaiman . 

Eisteddfods are held in October . 

Silvia Williams has reverted and keeps her Welsh maiden name as her husband has passed . 

Silvia is so passionate about Wales , being Welsh , language food it brought a tear to my eye . And to hers . 

Reminded me that in Oxford Street London  there is a Welsh chapel. Pockets of communities away from Wales trying to keep Welshness alive . 












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