WHILE Ross-on-Wye is located in England, some of its community has Welsh origins who are celebrating the country’s national day.

On Saturday, March 1 from 10.30am to noon, the monthly coffee morning will be hosted by the Welsh speakers and llarners 'Sgwrs' Group' (which means 'chat' in Welsh), who are celebrating St David's Day at St Mary’s Church.

Along with the usual coffee and teas, there will be some Welsh themed cakes available.

Ruth Cartledge, the area’s local professional harpist will be in attendance playing traditional Welsh tunes throughout the morning.

To further enhance the event some members will be wearing Welsh costumes and there may be some folk singing as well.

The Welsh speaking group have enjoyed the welcome that they have had at St Mary's Church enabling them to continue to grow steadily over the last two years.

This has enabled Welsh speakers and learners an opportunity to chat in the Celtic language along with others who are just interested in finding out more about the language its culture.

If you are interested to find out more then please come along for coffee and a chat or just to enjoy the celebration.

To mark St David’s Day, many Welsh people around the world wear one or both of Wales's national emblems - a daffodil and a leek. Special concerts and parades are also held in St David's honour. The date of March 1 is said to mark Saint David's death in 589AD.

● A service for St David's Day' will be held at Walford St Michael and All Angels Church on Friday, February 28 at 6pm which will be followed by Welsh themed refreshments.

There will also be a Choral Evensong for St David held at St Mary's Church in Ross on Sunday, March 2 at 6pm, celebrating famous Welsh composers.