 In response, Balchder Cymru chair Adam 'Balchder' Phillips distanced his group from association with Plaid Cymru and regretted the impression given to "Western Mail" readers that they were somehow closely allied.On 1 September 2013 members of Balchder Cymru repainted the "Cofiwch Dryweryn" wall that had been defaced the previous month COFIWCH DRYWERYN.The Vice Chair of Balchder Cymru, Russell Morris, said