![Pinterest](https://pinterest.com/pin/create/button/?url=https://uknews.evprotec.com/dad-refuses-to-let-children-learn-to-swim-until-they-can-have-lessons-in-welsh/&media=https://uknews.evprotec.com/wp-content/uploads/2022/11/0_WNS_151122_Welsh_Swimming_Row_03JPG.jpg&description=Aled Powell, from Wrexham in Wales, has denied his two daughters swimming lessons for the past three years despite their pleas to learn because they cannot be taught in WelshAled Powell with a letter from his daughters asking when they will be able to learn to swimA father has refused to let his daughters take swimming lessons until his request that classes be provided in Welsh is granted. Aled Powell told his daughters Awen and Elan that they cannot take swimming lessons unless they are taught in Welsh. Both girls, the eldest of whom is now seven, have been been asking him every week when they can start learning to swim. Mr Powell, who has been requesting Welsh swimming lessons since 2019, says his children are growing up and he is aware they are missing out. He told Wales Online : "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?" Read More Awen and Elan's letter to the council reads in English, 'When do we get to go and learn to swim in Welsh? ( Cymdeithas yr Iaith/WALES NEWS SERVICE) "The Council has a duty to give provision in Welsh, but they clearly don't care about their Welsh speakers. "The choice I've been given, basically, is swimming lessons in English or no swimming lessons at all." The girls have even taken matters into their own hands, writing a letter to the council in Welsh, pleading for progress so their dad will finally allow them to take lessons. Dated November 8, the letter was written in Welsh and translates as: "When do we get to go and learn to swim in Welsh? From Awen and Elan.' Several investigations into the matter have been conducted by the Welsh Language Commissioner, but Mr Powell says when swimming lessons will be available in Welsh for children in the area is still not clear. Mr Powell said: "The Welsh Language Commissioner is currently on their third investigation into the matter, but){kind=link}
Aled Powell, from Wrexham in Wales, has denied his two daughters swimming lessons for the past three years despite their pleas to learn because they cannot be taught in Welsh
A father has refused to let his daughters take swimming lessons until his request that classes be provided in Welsh is granted.
Aled Powell told his daughters Awen and Elan that they cannot take swimming lessons unless they are taught in Welsh.
Both girls, the eldest of whom is now seven, have been been asking him every week when they can start learning to swim.
Mr Powell, who has been requesting Welsh swimming lessons since 2019, says his children are growing up and he is aware they are missing out.