Pennod 32 Dal Ati: Bore Da

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Hello and welcome to the

-final Bore Da of January.

-The month has flown by.

-It's hard to believe that February

-begins on Wednesday.

-I have a full programme

-in store for you.

-This is what you can expect to see.

-I'll be joining the children

-of Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran...

-..as they celebrate their Welshness.

-Mari Grug chats to the musician and

-politician, Dafydd Iwan.

-He's written some of the most

-popular Welsh songs...

-..including Yma o Hyd,

-I'r Gad and Hawl i Fyw.

-Rhodri Gomer will be in Tregaron...

-..for the 10k Cors Caron Race.

-Elin Fflur takes a tour

-of Ysgol Hafod Lon.

-We'll also take a sneak peek

-at Capel Iwan's most noble home.

-Believe me,

-Glaspant is worth seeing.

-We've got this and so much more.

-Welcome to Bore Da.

-Do you know about the Welsh Language

-Charter by the Welsh Government?

-The aim of the charter is to attempt

-to get one million people...

-..to speak Welsh by 2050.

-Last week, Ysgol Gymraeg Cwmbran

-held a special afternoon...

-..to welcome the charter and for the

-pupils to celebrate their welshness.

-The Welsh Language Charter is a new

-project by the Welsh Government...

-..which hopes to have one million

-Welsh speakers by 2050.

-We need to encourage children

-to speak Welsh informally...

-..outside the classroom.

-Today, we celebrate

-the school's successes...

-..and launch the project.

-We've invited the parents to come

-in and support us...

-..in searching for the language

-weaknesses in the school.

-The weaknesses outside school are

-Welsh Apps, Welsh TV and music.

-We ask parents to support their

-children in using the resources.

-They'll get a better experience and

-it will make them more confident.

-# Life is great

-# The grapes taste strong in

-the wine and there's good company #

-What are you doing here today?

-We are selling stuff...

-..and helping people

-to speak Welsh.

-We are selling stuff so children

-that go to Welsh schools...

-..and parents can speak Welsh.

-How important is it

-that people learn Welsh?

-It's important to speak Welsh and

-we all need to start speaking it.

-Joe, without wishing to sound rude,

-what on earth are you doing here?

-Coming from Bristol, I've always

-been a bit of a Wenglophile.

-Not so fond of Cardiff City FC,

-who beat us on the weekend.

-I'm a massive fan of Welsh TV,

-theatre, poetry and music.

-We grew up on it.

-My girlfriend is a first-language

-Welsh speaker and we've had a son.

-I want to get involved

-and learn your beautiful language.

-Fair play to you, "Chwarae teg" -

-there's your first lesson!

-I don't know what that means

-because it's very early days.

-On my phone App,

-it talks about lamb meat.

-If you need someone to ask

-for "Cig oen", I'm your man!

-Brilliant.

-Brilliant.

-

-It's early days.

-Joe, thank you and good luck.

-Joe, thank you and good luck.

-

-You're welcome.

-Many of our pupils come from

-non-Welsh speaking backgrounds.

-Some parents have had

-Welsh-medium education...

-..but who have lost confidence

-over time.

-We hope to boost everyone's

-confidence with this venture...

-..and for people to use Welsh in

-every aspect of their lives.

-We've received a wonderful response

-with the schools of the area.

-Parents made the decision to send

-their children to a Welsh school.

-They want to do all that they can to

-help boost the language in the area.

-We love speaking Welsh.

-Welsh forever.

-# The grapes taste strong in

-the wine and there's good company #

-Thanks to everyone in Cwmbran

-for the wonderful welcome.

-Every year,

-Pwllheli hold a large parade...

-..to honour the Patron Saint

-of Wales, Saint David.

-Let's find out why the parade

-will be even bigger this year.

-# St David, free soul

-# He did all the small things

-to keep the faith #

-On 25 February...

-..Pwllheli town will be excited

-for the St David's Day Parade.

-They'll also be singing

-a special song together.

-It's being launched at

-Ysgol Cymerau school today.

-The composer of the song

-recently moved to the vicinity.

-He also shares his name

-with the patron saint of Wales.

-I don't think this Dewi

-is much of a saint.

-I'm Dewi Pws and not St David.

-We moved to the Lleyn Peninsula

-over a year ago.

-We've settled in Nefyn

-and it's great.

-It's heaven on Earth

-and Welsh is everywhere.

-It's a good reason for the parade.

-We want to show the world

-that we're still here.

-I've written a song that

-the children have learnt.

-They've learnt it well

-and make the song sound OK!

-# St David, St David

-# Come and celebrate your day #

-Bryn Fon can't be here today

-and he's in prison for a while.

-No, he's working in Cardiff...

-..and was unable to come today.

-But I hope he comes to the parade

-but thousands will be there.

-More importantly, the children

-will be there singing the song.

-# St David, free soul

-# He did all the small things

-to keep the faith #

-What do you think of the song?

-What do you think of the song?

-

-It's lively.

-Dewi Pws' song says that

-St David was a good Welshman.

-It's fun and I like Bryn Fon.

-It's great that we've launched

-at Ysgol Cymerau school today.

-He said that all the small things

-kept the faith.

-# He did all the small things

-to keep the faith #

-It's a real honour for Ysgol Cymerau

-to help launch the song.

-The children enjoyed this morning

-and Dewi Pws has entertained them.

-I haven't got any hair?

-I'll wear my hat then.

-It's been a fantastic morning

-and we look forward to the parade.

-We hope the sun shines on the day.

-# St David, St David #

-I'm delighted to say that this

-is the third St David's Day Parade.

-It goes from strength to strength

-and it's important that it does.

-It exemplifies everything

-Welsh in a modern world.

-# St David was a good Welshman

-# He loved his language

-and country #

-What have you enjoyed today?

-Singing out loud.

-The thing I enjoyed the most

-was Dewi Pws' jokes.

-I feel lucky that our school

-was chosen...

-..to launch the song by Bryn Fon

-and Dewi Pws.

-Are you all going to the parade?

-Are you all going to the parade?

-

-Yes, we are.

-I'm not sure.

-But you've learnt the song!

-I'm not sure.

-# St David #

-Viewers at home should come along.

-If you're from Cymerau,

-Rhydycymerau or Swansea...

-..join the parade in Pwllheli

-and help make it worthwhile.

-I'm sure it'll be a great day.

-Everyone enjoyed this morning.

-The children were still singing at

-the top of their voices when I left.

-# St David, St David

-# Come and celebrate your day #

-Excellent!

-Hurry, the bell's ringing.

-The children

-were obviously enjoying themselves.

-Make sure you go and support the

-parade if you're in the area...

-..on the 25th February.

-Next, we head to the kitchen.

-A seafood lasagne is on the menu

-with Catrin.

-We'll start with the tomato sauce.

-We're going to be make

-all of the sauces.

-I've got two teaspoons of olive oil

-heating in the pan.

-Add one finely chopped onion and

-some garlic.

-Leave it to simmer for five minutes.

-You want to onions to be tender and

-to soften.

-It's sweeter and will have more

-influence on the sauce.

-I don't have a lot of time today.

-Add tinned tomatoes to the onions.

-The aroma of the onions is strong.

-Leave it to simmer.

-Many think that there's a lot

-of olive oil in the sauce...

-..but you need it as it adds taste.

-Leave it to simmer for about

-20 minutes and it starts thickening.

-My collection of fish is different.

-I've got a variety of fish...

-..including salmon, cod and haddock.

-You can use whatever you like.

-You might have some leftover fish.

-You might have some leftover fish.

-

-Yes, exactly.

-You can buy packets of variety fish

-in stores.

-They include smoked haddock,

-salmon and cod.

-These can all be used

-to make a fish pie.

-We're using the same idea but

-making a lasagne instead of a pie.

-It does save some money by

-purchasing all of the fish together.

-We had a lasagne on Saturday...

-..but I've never tasted

-a seafood lasagne.

-This is going to be interesting.

-This is going to be interesting.

-

-A historical point for you.

-The recipe is similar to that

-of a fish pie.

-We're going to poach

-the fish in milk.

-I've got a pint and a half of milk

-in this saucepan.

-Add a bay leaf to the milk.

-We don't want the milk to boil

-but to warm.

-Add 400 grams of fish to the milk.

-It should be enough for four people.

-The fish is quite thick.

-It will take around eight minutes.

-You should keep an eye on it.

-You want the fish

-to be thoroughly cooked.

-Eight minutes isn't long?

-Eight minutes isn't long?

-

-No, it isn't.

-Make sure that the fish

-is cooked thoroughly.

-The sauce we're making is going

-to be made using this milk.

-The fish flavour is in the milk.

-The next step is to make the sauce.

-I've got another saucepan.

-We've got a lot of saucepans today.

-I'm going to heat 50g of butter.

-Before adding 50g of flour.

-Once the fish is cooked,

-we strain the milk to separate it.

-We also need to keep the fish

-and the milk.

-That is our stock.

-I've got some ready made milk here.

-We'll move the saucepans around.

-This type of food is perfect

-for this time of year.

-Yes, following all of the

-overindulgence.

-The milk is added slowly.

-You want to build it up.

-You need to whisk it

-until it thickens.

-We're going to ensure there's plenty

-of salt and pepper in the sauce.

-We need to move on to building

-the lasagne.

-I've got a lot of ready

-made things here.

-I've got some prawns,

-which are great in the lasagne.

-I'm doing a single lasagne today.

-What do you use when making a fresh

-lasagne at home?

-I usually use dry sheets.

-I do think that the fresh sheets

-cook better.

-It can be hard to cook

-the dry sheets.

-I'm going to add some

-of the tomato sauce.

-Next, we add the fish.

-Remove the skin and

-make sure there are no bones.

-I'm going to add a few prawns.

-I've also add cooked spinach.

-The next step is the white sauce.

-Are you just making

-a one layer lasagne?

-No, it will have more than one.

-I need to press this down slightly.

-Add some parmesan

-and cheddar cheese.

-Then add another sheet and press

-down on the previous ingredients.

-Repeat the process.

-Cook at 180 degrees Celsius or

-gas mark 4 for 35 minutes.

-You've already made one for us.

-It looks delicious.

-You can serve it with some salad.

-It looks great.

-We're ready.

-The ones you buy in store are nice,

-but nothing like this one.

-This is slightly too hot for you

-to try at the moment.

-We'll sample it shortly.

-It looks great.

-Mmmm.

-The lasagne looked very tasty.

-You can watch any of our items again

-on Clic or on BBC iPlayer.

-That's it for the first part.

-After the break...

-..Mari Grug chats to musician,

-Dafydd Iwan about a new app.

-Apton enables you to listen to Welsh

-music wherever you are.

-Rhodri Gomer will be in Tregaron...

-..for the 10k Cors Caron race.

-Rhodri Davies takes a look around

-a noble house in West Wales.

-See you in a few minutes.

-.

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-The recording company, Sain have

-launched a new app and website...

-..that enables you to listen to

-Welsh music, anytime and anywhere.

-The musician, Dafydd Iwan

-came to the Heno studio...

-..to chat to Mari Grug

-about this exciting new project.

-This is very exciting.

-The idea stems from the detailed

-research of Steffan Thomas...

-..of Bangor University.

-He looked in great detail

-at this field...

-..to discover who uses

-the streaming sites...

-..and who was interested

-in Welsh music.

-He managed to prove that there

-was a need for this.

-Let me give you an example.

-In 2015, 1.3 million

-streamed Sain recordings.

-The money received by Sain

-from Spotify was very little.

-However, it did show the need.

-These days, every track recorded

-in Wales will be available...

-..through the Apton service.

-This is a wonderful opportunity

-to get access to all Welsh music.

-We should explain more

-about streaming.

-You don't download the songs,

-but get to hear them online.

-There's a catalogue of

-Welsh music ready to heard.

-You can also create a list

-of favourites to hear again.

-The most famous English language

-site is Spotify.

-Spotify have received complaints

-that the fees paid...

-..to artists and composers

-have been very unfair.

-We'll pay a higher rate

-to the composers.

-We need to develop this wonderful

-collection of Welsh music.

-You stream the music...

-..but you can also make a playlist.

-You can use it in the car

-or on any phone.

-The first step is to register.

-You can do that on the website,

-www.apton.cymru

-You register online and

-download the app to your phone.

-It might sound slightly complicated,

-but is isn't.

-There's an office hours contact

-number on the website...

-..for those who need assistance.

-Over 1,500 people

-have already registered.

-We hope most of them subscribe...

-..during the next few weeks.

-We'll have an opportunity to remind

-the viewers of how to register.

-The app is in international demand.

-The app is in international demand.

-

-Certainly.

-People in Patagonia

-have already registered...

-..and they love it.

-The website was hacked

-at the beginning of the year.

-Thousands of other companies

-were hacked.

-It received a lot of attention.

-Many global reporters

-were phoning us...

-..to ask about the site.

-They asked us if we

-had a Welsh Spotify.

-After we told our story,

-they were very interested.

-The Chief Executive of Sain,

-Dafydd Roberts...

-..has been in marketing fairs and

-chatting to global companies...

-..who have a big interest

-in sharing this service.

-Our hope after establishing

-this service in Wales...

-..is that Apton

-is used internationally...

-..for minority languages

-and world music.

-A lot of people are interested

-in vinyl's.

-Have you managed

-to upload old music?

-It's fashionable among some...

-..who have some extra money

-to buy vinyl's.

-The good news is that everything

-that was available on vinyl...

-..will be available on Apton

-in the future.

-Remember to sign up to Apton.

-It's great.

-Next, we head to Tregaron...

-..for the 10K Cors Caron Race.

-I'm happy that I'm viewing

-and not taking part.

-In its second year, the Cors Caron

-races organized by Campau Caron...

-..is proving popular amongst runners

-from all over Wales.

-The course follows the old railway

-so it's quick and flat...

-..which means the race is suitable

-for all abilities and ages.

-Have you been training hard

-for this race, Owen?

-Um, yes.

-Good, that's the right answer.

-Did you enjoy it?

-Um, yes.

-How far did you have to run?

-How far did you have to run?

-

-1km.

-How often have you been training,

-Cai?

-Three times a week.

-The three races include a fun run,

-the 5km and 10km...

-..which goes through the heart

-of the Cors Caron Nature Reserve.

-You ran the 5km race but how was it?

-Very good, thank you.

-You did it in an incredible time.

-Yes, we did it in 24 minutes.

-Have you been training hard?

-Have you been training hard?

-

-No.

-What about Dad?

-I haven't been running for five

-years so this was a real challenge.

-The 5km race has just finished

-so it's time for the 10km race...

-..which features Arwel's Angels.

-This is the man behind that club

-but why did you form Arwel's Angels?

-We wanted to get more people

-involved in local events.

-We saw Alfie's Angels on television

-doing the Cardiff Half Marathon...

-..and were inspired to do something

-similar in Tregaron.

-We signed up for the running

-before Christmas.

-Our aim was to complete a 5km

-and do the 10km race today.

-We meet every Sunday at 8.30am at

-Cors Caron or the leisure centre.

-We started by running a mile...

-..but Arwel set up a timetable

-so that we could today's 10km race.

-It's the big day so are you

-confident, excited or nervous?

-I'm both nervous and excited

-and hope I do the distance.

-They are ready for it and I'm

-confident that they'll all finish.

-I just hope they enjoy it

-and keep running after today.

-I don't want it all to end

-in the next 45 minutes!

-Are you enjoying it?

-Are you enjoying it?

-

-Yes.

-How are you feeling, Rhian?

-How are you feeling, Rhian?

-

-Shattered...I can't talk!

-Despite the cold conditions

-and the muddy terrain...

-..everyone got to the end

-in one piece!

-What did you think of the course?

-What did you think of the course?

-

-It's long and flat.

-It was good to be able

-to see into the distance.

-The cold weather didn't help.

-It was cold and it didn't help.

-But you still enjoyed it.

-But you still enjoyed it.

-

-Yes, it was good.

-It's a great feeling

-to complete a 10km race.

-I did struggle...

-..but found my momentum and

-feel great to have done it.

-You've grown into

-a close-knit group.

-We knew each other beforehand...

-..but are closer friends

-thanks to this.

-I've enjoyed it

-and want to carry on.

-We're proud of what we've done...

-..and are ready

-for the next challenge!

-Well done to all of those competing.

-Do you have a spare

-one million pounds?

-I certainly don't!

-If you do,

-you could get your hands...

-..on one of West Wales'

-most noble homes.

-Let's find out more about

-Glaspant Manor in Capel Iwan.

-Glaspant really is quite a place.

-As well as the Grade 2 listed

-manor house, there's a farm...

-..holiday cottages

-with seven bedrooms...

-..barns,

-which are used as workshops...

-..and a lovely lake.

-But if that wasn't enough, wait

-until you hear about the history.

-Freddie Mercury

-absolutely loved this place!

-The present owners have been here

-for about ten years...

-..but for centuries,

-until the mid 20th century...

-..it was the home

-of the Howell family.

-They were the landed gentry

-of this area.

-The squire of the Capel Iwan area

-would have been a Howell.

-He owned an farming estate

-with tenants paying rent.

-That would have been the source

-of his wealth.

-Like other families of this kind

-they were privately educated.

-Most of them had been Anglicized but

-the Howell family were different.

-They had kept hold

-of their Welshness.

-Henry Howell kept a diary...

-..which records the life

-of the family and the community...

-..at the end of the Victorian Age.

-We get to see both sides

-of the family.

-We meet other noblemen

-hunting with dogs.

-On the other hand,

-you have the gossip of Capel Iwan.

-Who was seeing who, who had got

-a divorce or were in trouble...

-..even who were ill.

-In the diary, you get a picture

-of everyday life in Capel Iwan.

-A very different owner followed

-the departure of the Howell family.

-Angela Lyle is from a famous family,

-Tate & Lyle, the sugar company.

-Her best friend, was the dazzling

-'70s character, Freddie Mercury.

-He started to come to stay with her

-at Glaspant.

-This is one of the holiday cottages.

-Believe it or not,

-but many years ago...

-..this is where Freddie Mercury

-and many other famous names...

-..sang and recorded.

-Queen and other groups...

-..had stayed at the world's first

-residential recording studio...

-..Rockfield Studios near Monmouth.

-Angela Lyle converted a stable

-into a studio.

-Freddie Mercury, Ozzy Osbourne

-and Black Sabbath, Hawkwind...

-..but the most famous was

-the original line-up of Genesis.

-The last album they recorded

-before Gabriel left the band...

-..was The Lamb Lies Down

-on Broadway.

-It went into the Top Ten globally.

-That album was recorded at that

-small studio in Carmarthenshire.

-Other people also left their mark

-on this place.

-For example,

-an Italian prisoner of war.

-In 1943, Prisoner of War,

-Carlo Fiori, Via S Gallo...

-..Firenze, Italia.

-About 1,000 Italians were held at

-the Henllan camp, ten miles away.

-They often helped out

-on local farms and estates.

-Many stayed in the area after the

-war and their families remain here.

-Glaspant is still an important

-part of the community.

-It's a very special place.

-Many mansions in West Wales...

-..have gone to ruin

-as families die out...

-..or have been swamped by debt.

-This is still here

-and it's a hidden jewel.

-Wow, what an incredible location.

-That's it for this part.

-After the break,

-Elin Fflur takes a tour...

-..of the new Ysgol Hafod Lon

-in Penrhyndeudraeth.

-Ieuan has some gardening tips

-for us.

-Go and make a quick cuppa and

-I'll see you in a few minutes.

-.

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-For decades, Ysgol Hafod Lon

-have cared for pupils...

-..with a wide range

-of additional needs.

-Since Christmas,

-the staff and pupils...

-..have received a new school

-building in Penrhyndeudraeth.

-Elin Fflur

-has been to find out more.

-Ysgol Hafod Lon has left Y Ffor

-and moved to Penrhyndeudraeth.

-It cost 13 million and

-I can't wait to have a look inside.

-I've only been outside and in this

-spot but it all looks incredible.

-Yes, we're lucky to have it and the

-children deserve these resources.

-Would you like to see more?

-Would you like to see more?

-

-Yes, I'd love to.

-We had one building at Y Ffor

-and it was a very happy school...

-..but the new resources

-are a great help.

-This site has a hydrotherapy pool,

-three sensory rooms...

-..an art room and a music room.

-These resources meet the needs

-of all our pupils.

-The sensory rooms encourage

-the staff and pupils...

-..to communicate and have fun.

-I'm sure everyone likes this room.

-Yes, I'd want to spend every hour

-of the day in here if I was a child.

-They use this room a lot at the end

-of the day and the end of the week.

-They can play, run around

-and burn off their energy.

-Your classroom can be transformed

-into a theatre.

-Has any other music teacher

-in the world got anything like this?

-You can sing for us now.

-You can sing for us now.

-

-It's fantastic.

-# La! #

-You've got to see this room

-that deals with rebound therapy.

-The children can work

-in a positive way with the staff...

-..whilst having fun

-and bouncing on the trampoline.

-Would you like a go?

-Would you like a go?

-

-Let me take my shoes off first!

-This room is incredible.

-Yes, we're lucky to have it.

-I hope people outside the school

-can use it in the evenings.

-What do you think

-of your new school?

-It's fantastic

-and gets a ten out of ten.

-There's more room

-and I give it ten out of ten.

-What's the best thing

-about this place?

-Mr Wyn's music room.

-I like singing the songs

-that Mr Wyn gives us to sing.

-He hasn't given us

-Harbwr Diogel yet!

-Do you like music?

-Do you like music?

-

-Yes, rock and heavy metal.

-What instrument do you play?

-What instrument do you play?

-

-The drums.

-Music is very important

-for the children in this school.

-Yes, it's important for them

-to express themselves.

-Music is so versatile

-and enables them to do that.

-They might not be able to speak but

-can play a drum or other instrument.

-It's incredible...

-..to be able to give them a means

-of communication.

-# Saint Dwynwen #

-It's an incredible and amazing

-school with the latest equipment.

-We're now able

-to give the children...

-..some incredible opportunities.

-# We'll remember her special day #

-APPLAUSE

-That was fantastic.

-Good luck to the pupils

-in their new school.

-Next, we have gardening tips

-from our expert, Ieuan.

-My first job in the garden...

-..is to prune and discard

-these Autumn Bliss raspberry canes.

-This variety of raspberry fruits

-from late August to late October.

-You can do this after the fruition

-period between November and March...

-..and before

-the new growth develops.

-They will bear fruit again

-in late summer...

-..from the roots of new canes.

-If you don't do this...

-..new growth will appear

-from these old canes.

-Its produce will be poor...

-..and it will absorb any goodness...

-..from new growth.

-Eventually, it will

-wipe out the entire crop.

-But don't do this with raspberries

-that produce during June and July.

-Their fruit will only thrive on

-old canes from the previous year.

-Wear gloves for this job...

-..because the canes

-are covered in thorns.

-From March, we start to sow seeds.

-But you can sow seeds

-as early as January indoors...

-..and regulate temperatures

-by following the guidelines.

-Here are some examples.

-Large onions, antirrhinums,

-begonias and geraniums...

-..all need an extended growth

-period before their flourish.

-Summer Purple broccoli is edible

-as early as June...

-..when sowed in January.

-These plastic seed trays

-are durable and reusable.

-But give them a wash

-and disinfect thoroughly.

-It will prevent a condition

-called damping off...

-..where small, tender plants,

-rot from the root...

-..prior to blossoming.

-Use warm soapy water and a hard

-bristle brush to remove residue...

-..the old compost which has dried

-to the plastic.

-Following this,

-sterilize the tray with bleach.

-Soak it in a bowl with one part

-of bleach and nine parts of water.

-Leave it to bathe for 20 minutes.

-It will kill spores of fungus

-that attack smaller, tender plants.

-Swill the tray and leave to dry.

-Having filled the tray with compost,

-we are ready to sow some seeds.

-It's possible to use

-a multi-purpose compost...

-..but more seeds will bud...

-..by using a seed compost

-with a finer structure.

-This is suitable for planting

-tender lobelias and begonias.

-By following these guidelines

-you should have fun planting.

-Those were some great ideas

-from Ieuan.

-It's time for a break.

-In the final part...

-..Daf Wyn visits a glass factory

-in Pembrokeshire.

-We'll also have

-your seasonal photographs.

-See you in a few minutes.

-.

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-Welcome back.

-The Derw Glass company

-of Pembrokeshire...

-..are about to celebrate

-a special milestone.

-Daf Wyn visited to the factory

-to hear more about its history...

-..and to join the celebrations.

-In North Pembrokeshire, under the

-shadow of the Preseli Mountains...

-..by travelling down

-the rural narrow roads...

-..you'll come across South Wales'

-largest glass making company.

-This year, Derw Glass celebrate

-their 25th anniversary.

-The company was established in 1992

-with just one worker.

-These days, a team of 90 work at the

-site in Blaenffos near Crymych...

-..with glass services of every image

-and colour being created here.

-How many items do you make daily?

-We do 1,200 double glazed units...

-..glass shelves, shower screens...

-..painted splashbacks

-for kitchens and bathrooms...

-..mirrors and bevelled mirrors.

-We even make windows

-for the back of a tractor.

-We can make anything customers need,

-but they have to be flat.

-We cater to our customers needs...

-..but we can't make

-drinking glasses.

-What we currently make here,

-we know we make them well.

-We're going to stick

-with what we can do.

-One of the most important machines

-is the glass cutting board.

-Every piece has to be perfect to the

-millimetre as asked by the customer.

-Luckily, there's equipment

-to guarantee this.

-The system is computerized.

-The work comes from the

-office to the table automatically.

-We don't have to run around,

-it all comes down to the factory.

-The glass is cut on this machine

-which has a diamond cutting wheel.

-It cuts the glass to leave the

-minimum amount of waste.

-This machine can cut the glass

-for 20 orders at the same time.

-By the end of the day, they will end

-up as double glazed unit.

-How long would it have taken by hand

-when you compare it to today?

-It would have taken at least

-seven days...

-..to do the work this

-machine does in a day.

-There is little waste and the unused

-pieces of glass are recycled.

-Gold and water are important

-in this business.

-Gold helps to transport the heavy

-pieces of glass to locations...

-..and the water helps to clean and

-cut the glass.

-Electricity is another

-special element...

-..and they use a lot of it.

-I hope you don't mind me asking, but

-the electricity bill must be big?

-It's around 24,000 a month...

-..but the machine behind us

-uses a lot.

-What does it do?

-We put the glass in

-before it is flattened...

-..and it's cooked

-to 700 - 800 degrees...

-..for around five minutes.

-It then comes out

-through the fans...

-..it has been toughened

-and squelched.

-There are some on their way out now.

-Are they hot now?

-Give it a test.

-That's solid.

-It can fall on the floor now

-and it won't break.

-There's plum, specialized pieces and

-glass digital printing made here.

-What are the future plans

-of the business?

-In the future, we hope to do more

-specialist and processed work.

-These days, people like to have

-things that are different.

-You've got a very unique business.

-We try our best.

-Every season, Heno and Prynhawn Da

-hold a photography competition.

-They've recently launched

-a winter photography competition.

-Before you enter...

-..let's look at some of last

-year's highlights.

-Over the year, we received

-hundreds of your photographs.

-And the wind and rain certainly

-didn't hinder you or your cameras.

-The 2016 winner was Emily Thomas...

-..with this photograph of the

-Penyfan summit on a winter morning.

-The sun's rising in the background.

-Beautiful!

-Spring had sprung

-with nature at its very best.

-The winner, Andrew Scourfield had

-an image that epitomizes the season.

-Andrew captured the shot

-in Rhandirmwyn...

-..with his daughter, Megan, walking

-on a trunk in a field of bluebells.

-The Welsh weather

-was quite calm last summer.

-Cari Davies found some sunshine

-abroad and won the competition...

-..with a parasol and sunglasses.

-Perfect!

-We were holidaying in Spain

-and I decided to take a selfie.

-I took the photo on my mobile phone.

-I was shocked to win

-as I've never entered before.

-I had the honour of judging the

-autumn photography competition.

-Autumn is ideal for taking photos

-with the lighting and colours.

-The winner was Ruth Clement

-with her snapshot near a lake.

-The colours and reflection

-topped it all off.

-Winning meant a lot to me because

-I haven't photographed for a while.

-I had a camera for Christmas

-and it's become more of a hobby.

-It certainly means a lot to me.

-There's still time to enter...

-..the Prynhawn Da and Heno

-winter photography competition.

-You could win an iPad or television.

-Send your winter photographs

-to [email protected]

-Our time has come to an end.

-Thanks for spending the past hour

-with us.

-Make sure you practice your Welsh.

-Give it a go and

-make sure you have fun.

-Good morning.

-S4C Subtitles by Tinopolis.

-.