This article is about the particular significance of the year 2006 to Wales and its people. Incumbents First Minister – Rhodri Morgan Secretary of State for Wales – Peter Hain Archbishop of Wales – Barry Morgan, Bishop of Llandaff Archdruid of the National Eisteddfod of Wales – Selwyn Iolen Events 8 January - Four members of Rhyl Cycling Club are killed in a road accident near Abergele. February - At its spring conference, Plaid Cymru announces several changes to its public image. It is announced that "Plaid" will be used as the party's name, although "Plaid Cymru - The Party of Wales" remains the official title. The party's colours are changed to yellow from the traditional green and red, and the party logo is changed from the 'triban' used since 1933 to a yellow Welsh poppy (Meconopsis cambrica). Ieuan Wyn Jones is designated party leader. 13 February - Gwenno Teifi Ffransis, granddaughter of Gwynfor Evans, becomes the first Welsh language protester to be sent to jail since 1995. She is sentenced to five days imprisonment for refusing to pay damages imposed by a court for damaging Radio Carmarthenshire's Narberth studio in protest over its lack of Welsh broadcasts. 16 February - Julien Macdonald and some of his models are pelted with flour bombs by animal rights campaigners disapproving of the use of fur in his fashion designs. 22 February - As The Prince of Wales's court case against The Mail on Sunday continues in the High Court, revelations include the fact that he considers himself a dissident. 1 March - The Queen opens the new Senedd building in Cardiff. 13 March - Dafydd Wigley announces that he is considering a political comeback. 5 April - Legendary singer Gene Pitney is found dead in his Cardiff hotel room after an outstanding concert performance at St David's Hall. 16 April - The first Welsh International Harp Festival opens at Caernarfon. May - Two Big Brother contestants, Imogen Thomas and Glyn Wise, are told not to use the Welsh language for private conversations. The ruling is reversed after a formal complaint from the Welsh Language Society. 7 May - Russell T Davies wins the Dennis Potter Award at the BAFTA television awards ceremony. 27 - 28 May - The Full Ponty music festival is launched. 29 May - Max Boyce headlines at a concert in Pontypridd to celebrate the 150th anniversary of the