Hwyl, that fantastic Welsh quality of having-a-great-time-together and social distancing don't really go together, do they? But as you'll have no doubt noticed, lots of people are creating online activity to help us get some hwyl over this difficult period. Here are some of them:
Angharad Saunders leads the Torch Community Choir in Milford Haven and every Thursday evening she's inviting you to join in with her, as she belts out some great songs. Catch up on Jolene, Bridge Over Troubled Water and Let It Be here: https://www.facebook.com/torchtheatre/?__tn__=%2Cd%2CP-R&eid=ARD61FepanKsfQDGvOMNww80ElF20QpZ2r7Y0iI-sIPksUNZW34v-YObYJ4jLE8VaSG0nfTLjo7dF9Pr
David Chriswick, an expat Welshman from Swansea, now Chicago based, has set up The Stay Inside, an online pub. Magic shows, quizzes and Annie the barmaid... what more could we want? https://www.facebook.com/groups/209682160112973/?fref=mentions
On Monday April 13th, the Sing For Wales! group is inviting everyone to join in with a rousing chorus of Mae Hen Wlad Fy'n Hadau, the Welsh National Anthem at 8pm https://www.facebook.com/events/525950594778682/
If quizzes are your bag, then tonight Ruth Jones and Rob Bryden are taking part in online quiz, fundraising for that more precious of Welsh charities, Ty Hafan.https://www.facebook.com/events/2830025210418092/
If you're missing having a good clonk over a cup of tea, then lovely Paul at Carmarthen's Tea Traders is making some terrific videos, where you can sip along and learn more about what you're drinking. https://www.facebook.com/TeaTraders/
The National Botanic Garden are putting out some terrific uplifting videos and posts during this difficult time, so you can almost imagine you're there https://www.facebook.com/GardenofWales/
And if nature rocks your boat more than anything else, then Chris Packham's Self Isolating Bird Club is the place ot be....https://www.facebook.com/groups/sibirdclub/
Let us know please if you've found some other delights online to keep your hwyl going through lockdown. More stories