The tradition of the Chairing of the Bard is one of the most important parts of any Eisteddfod, and at Howell's we look forward to this part of the celebration every year. This year was no exception, and although we were unable to bring our Junior and Senior Bards up to the stage and crown them in person, we were delighted to recognise their winning poems as part of our online ceremony.
Senior Bard
Here are the winners for the Senior Bard:
- First: Tabi H: Pen name: 'Oh, Bryn...what's occurin' (Trotter)
- Second: Issy L-J: Pen name: 'Meadow' - (Baldwin)
- Third: Fiona W: Pen name: 'Cynara's Roses' (Lewis)
Highly Commended:
- Lydia P Y10: Pen name: Not really a Hippie (Trotter)
- Sukie W Y11: Pen name: Dozing Dragon (Lewis)
- Sascha H Y13: Pen name: Get in the bin, Covid (Lewis)
- Ayesha A Y13: Pen name: RPatzz (Baldwin)
Junior Bard
- Winner: Samira Q Y9 - pen name: Felicity Fox (Kendall)
- Second: Sonoma S Y7 - pen name: Miss Vanjie (Kendall)
- Third: Poppy BE Y7 - pen name: Green Groundhog 101 (Kendall)
Highly commended:
- Cerys J, Kendall
- Carys M Y8: Pen name: Broken Biro (Baldwin)
- Emma B Y8: Pen name: Octopus on the Ceiling (Lewis)
- Shifa S Y9: Pen name: Failed Poet (Lewis)
The winning poems can be read here:
Senior Bard
Junior Bard