[{"text_idx": "#000012", "text": "Sarah Jane Rees, best known by her bardic name of Cranogwen, is set to be commemorated by a bronze statue in her home village of Llangrannog, Ceredigion. Cranogwen (1839-1916) was a mariner, teacher, poet, journalist, preacher and campaigner. She was the first woman to win the Bardic Prize at the Eisteddfod in Aberystwyth. The statue will commemorate Cranogwen\u2019s life and achievements, raising her profile and inspiring future generations."}]