A father from Wrexham has refused to send his children for swimming lessons for three years until they can have lessons in Welsh. According to Welsh-language pressure group Cymdeithas yr Iaith, several investigations into the matter have been conducted by the Welsh Language Commissioner.
Aled Powell has been asking Wrexham Council for swimming lessons in Welsh for his children since 2019. His two daughters, the eldest of who is now seven, have been asking him every week when they can start learning. But Aled says he is still waiting without any clarity on when swimming lessons will be available in Welsh for children in the area.
Mr Powell, from Pencae, Wrexham, said that while he is fighting to get swimming lessons in Welsh for his children, he is aware that they are missing out. He said: "I’ve been discussing with Wrexham Council for over three years, I’ve made complaints to the Council and the Welsh Language Commissioner, and nothing fundamental has changed. What am I supposed to do?
