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Gaelic Language Plan #Dundee
Plana na Gàidhlig #DunDe
Consultation ongoing until 27th of February //
Tha co-chomhairleachadh a’ leantainn gu 27 Gearran
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/consultations-and-surveys/consultation-gaelic-language-plan
🔥 Ongoing #Consultation
#Dundee City Council invites feedback on the draft #Gaelic Language Plan for 2026-31:
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/service-area/chief-executive/chief-executives-services/gaelic-language-plan-26-31-consultation-frequently-asked-questions-faqs
Sobering statistics open the plan:
According to the 2022 Census,
--- 2.5% of people aged 3years+ in #Scotland have some Gaelic language skills;
--- there are 2,514 people w Gaelic skills in Dundee (1.7% of ppl 3y+; 1,073 in 2011).
More on #Gàidhlig in #DunDe can be found here, including a very nice booklet:
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/service-area/chief-executive/chief-executives-services/g%C3%A0idhlig-gaelic
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🔥 Still open until 12noon on 19th Dec!
Dundee City Council 2026-27 Budget Consultation
www.dundeecity.gov.uk/consultation...
#Dundee #DunDe #BroughtyFerry #Consultation
[Edit: thanks to @KathrineCuccuru for pointing out it is open until 19th 😅 ]
One last #Kiltwalk post for now:
Thank you to everyone who donated! We don't know you all, many thanks to you generosity, and great for the Scottish Wildlife Trust! 🙇♂️
You can still donate until tonight!
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/janboehnke-683c780ef66d72c8a15ed459?utm_medium=FR&utm_source=CL
It was a great experience and amazing to see how many people were under way and the range of charities they represented (525 apparently!)
There we go, our kilts have arrived! 😊
Coming Sunday we'll be off walking for the Scottish Wildlife Trust
https://www.justgiving.com/fundraising/janboehnke-683c780ef66d72c8a15ed459
It was a nice morning indeed. I was cycling in from the other side :)
I asked in our local bookshop whether they had a #Gaelic #Gaidhlig book section.
Member of staff helpfully dug out two language learning books. Not that I would not need them 😅 , but that was not what I was looking for.
When I thanked them, another member of staff who had overheard our conversation came up and said that their shop was too small to have a "foreign languages" section.
Well, a brief primer about the history of Gaelic in #Dundee:
https://www.dundeecity.gov.uk/news/article?article_ref=4850
A new booklet celebrating Dundee’s connection to Gaelic Culture, language and history is being launched as part of World Gaelic Week 2025.Seachdain na Gàidhlig (World Gaelic Week) celebrates Scottish Gaelic across the world. It aims to raise the profile of Gaelic through community initiatives, and engagement with schools, projects and events.Gaelic has been part of Dundee’s heritage for over a thousand years and continues to be part of our city today including Gaelic language classes, the Gaelic Choir and signage across the city having Gaelic translations.The 2021 census shows there are now 990 total Gaelic speakers in Dundee (110% increase since 2011) with a further 2,551 people who indicated having some skills in Gaelic (134% increase since 2011).Authors Nicky MacCrimmon and Alex Mulholland, who both share a passion for Scotland’s native languages and cultures, have written the booklet to demonstrate that the Gaelic language is part of Dundee’s story and continue to play an important part in the city today.Speaking about the booklet co-author Nicky said: “It's really important that the people of Dundee get to know the real story about Gaelic in Dundee, about the Gaelic history of the city and how it's still relevant to Dundee today.”A launch for the booklet event is being held at Hilltown Community Centre today (February 24) at 6-8pm. It will include a Q&A with the authors, a quiz, networking and refreshments.Cllr Mark Flynn, Leader of Dundee City Council, said: “I am delighted that this fantastic booklet has been produced in line with the aims of our Gaelic Language Plan.“The launch event is a perfect opportunity to bring people together to discuss why it is fundamental that we celebrate the history and heritage of the Gaelic language in our city and its place within Scotland and beyond.“I want to thank everyone involved in the plan, booklet and event and the continued work they do in championing Gaelic.”The event is funded by Seachdain na Gàidhlig’s ‘Small Grants Fund’ with support from Bòrd na Gàidhlig, who have also funded the production of the booklet.Joy Dunlop, Director of Seachdain na Gàidhlig, said: “This year’s Seachdain na Gàidhlig programme demonstrates the power Gaelic has in building bonds, enriching lives and enhancing community cohesion. “The initiative continues to grow year on year and provides an important platform for Gaelic cultural exchange. We would encourage anyone in and around Dundee with a love of or interest in Gaelic to get involved.”The Booklet has been produced as part of Dundee City Council’s Gaelic Language Plan 2021-2026. A free copy can be collected from one of our libraries or community centres. It can also be downloaded from the Dundee City Council website.You can find out more information about Gaelic in Dundee on our website.
Does anyone know what happened to Blue Palm Coffee? Have not seen their trailer for a while.
Jan R. Boehnke