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New Snowdon Summit Cafe - ready in 2008

The name of the new £8.3m visitors' centre on the summit of Snowdon, Wales' highest mountain, will be "Hafod Eryri". Snowdonia National Park Authority members voted for this name in a secret ballot from a choice of more than 400.

"Eryr"i in English is "Snowdonia" but there is no translation for Hafod, an old Welsh term for residence on high land. The name will be carved into the stone within the next few weeks.

The centre - currently under construction - replaces the demolished mountain cafe once called Britain's highest slum by Prince Charles.

People from all over the world suggested names including Caffe Cymylog (Cloudy Cafe), Coffi Cymylog (Cloudy Coffee), Summit Special, Dragons Den, Snowdrop Cafe, Coron y Mynydd (Crown of the Mountain) and Eryr Wen (White Eagle).

Runner-up was Pen Wyddfa (top of Snowdon in English) and third was Copa (summit). In total 422 names were put forward.

David Archer, project manager for the centre, said the authority's priorities had been to come up with a memorable name easy for visitors to pronounce, which could be used in branding the building, and which was Welsh.

"I suppose it will be shortened to 'Hafod'," said Mr Archer. "That's an easily pronounceable name that will be picked up by people."

The new centre is being constructed in Queensferry, will then be transported to Llanberis next spring. It will be officially opened in 2008.

The Welsh Assembly has given £3m to the project and another £4m has come from European Objective One funds. A further £350,000 was raised by a public appeal.

The old summit building was built in 1935 and designed by Sir Clough Williams-Ellis, the founder of the Italianate village Portmeirion.

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The 70 year old cafe at the summit of Snowdon

The 70 year old cafe at the summit of Snowdon

SUMMIT CAFE CONTRIBUTIONS
Welsh European Funding Office (Wefo) - £4,216,500
Assembly government - £3m
Wales Tourist Board - £300,000
Snowdonia Park - £270,000
Snowdon Railway - £217,000
Public appeal - £346,500

Snowdonia National Park Authority and the Snowdonia Society launched a worldwide appeal in April 2005 to raise the final £1.4m then needed to begin the project.

Artists impression of new Snowdon CAfe

Artists impression of the new cafe due to open in 2007

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Plas-y-Nant caters for parties of all types

Plas-y-Nant can cater for parties of up to 50 people - Hen and Stag Parties, youth groups, keen walkers -whatever your group we provide a memorable break from everyday life

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We specialise in bespoke wedding arrangements

The Old Chapel at Plas-y-Nant is licensed for civil weddings, and we can provide the accommodation, the reception facilities and top quality catering to make your special day truly memorable.

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