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Gorsedd Honours 2025: Jane Harries, CCQW Clerk

It was with great joy that we heard this week that Jane Harries, Co-Clerk of CCQW, has been made a member of the Gorsedd y Beirdd (Gorsedd of the Bards) - the highest accomplishment in the public life of Wales. Gorsedd y Beirdd is an integral part of our culture. It upholds the ceremonies of the National Eisteddfod and honours people who have made substantial contributions to the Welsh language and Wales. Jane will be received in a ceremony at this years Eisteddfod in Wrexham.

The Eisteddfod website describes her in the following terms:

Jane Harries, Bridgend, is a campaigner for peace and justice, and has played a leading role in building Wales as a nation of peace. She was secretary of Cymdeithas y Cymod and has supported young people to develop the Urdd’s Peace and Good Will Message. She was also secretary of the Welsh Peace Academy Initiative group. As a member of the Quakers, she is confident that peace and reconciliation is possible in Wales and beyond and has contributed significantly to building a better society. She is still positive in the face of violence and injustice, believing that peace begins within ourselves.

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