Police Chief honoured as druid
Police Chief Richard Brumstrom to join modern-day order of druids.
Honour to be presented at National Eisteddfod.
Honour to be presented at National Eisteddfod.
Police Chief Richard Brumstrom will join the Gorsedd of Bards, a modern-day order of druids. The ceremony will take place at the National Eisteddfod, an important Welsh cultural celebration, which will be held in Swansea later this year.
The Gorsedd, which means 'throne', was set up to honour those who have contributed to Welsh culture. Other 'druids' include the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, who was inducted while he was the Archbishop of Wales.
Brumstrom said, 'As an incomer to Wales, I'm particularly pleased to receive this honour'. He has been studying Welsh since 2000, and has achieved several qualifications in the Welsh language.
The Gorsedd of Bards has no link to traditional Druidism or Celtic religious practices, but is a secular order created to celebrate Welsh achievements.
The Gorsedd, which means 'throne', was set up to honour those who have contributed to Welsh culture. Other 'druids' include the Archbishop of Canterbury, Dr Rowan Williams, who was inducted while he was the Archbishop of Wales.
Brumstrom said, 'As an incomer to Wales, I'm particularly pleased to receive this honour'. He has been studying Welsh since 2000, and has achieved several qualifications in the Welsh language.
The Gorsedd of Bards has no link to traditional Druidism or Celtic religious practices, but is a secular order created to celebrate Welsh achievements.