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-Hello and welcome to Monday's Heno,

-live from the heart of Llanelli.

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-Thanks for the warm welcome

-at the Royal Welsh Show last week.

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-We're off to the Eisteddfod next as

-the caravan site opens on Thursday.

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-Tonight, you can win tickets for the

-Cymdeithas yr Iaith Eisteddfod gigs.

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-Candelas, Kizzy Crawford, Cowbois

-Rhos Botwnnog and Eden will perform.

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-We'll give you the question later.

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-Elin Fflur has some great guests and

-a special exclusive for us tonight.

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-Tonight, I'll reveal the wonderful

-line-up of this year's Copperfest.

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-I'm at St Mary's Church in Conwy for

-the Conwy Classical Music Festival.

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-There's also the story of

-the headmaster, Gareth Jones.

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-There's plenty of stories

-to share with you from North Wales.

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-I'm in Swansea

-for Beach Rugby Wales.

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-Later, you can hear

-who's scoring the tries!

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-I'm Sir Gareth Edwards and I won't

-be talking about rugby tonight.

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-I've opened the new butterfly house

-at the National Botanic Garden.

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-The Rio Olympic Games

-is also around the corner.

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-We meet the triathlete, Non Stanford

-to wish her all the best in Brazil.

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-Our sofa is packed with guests.

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-Nothing beats a great holiday read

-and Jon Gower has a new one for you.

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-Britain has two million freelancers.

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-Lowri Roberts is a runner-up

-in the Freelancer of the Year.

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-We'll congratulate her shortly.

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-We meet Jason Thomas who volunteers

-with the New Family Social charity.

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-It supports LGBT couples

-who adopt or foster children.

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-Welcome to you all to Monday's Heno.

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-Touch rugby has grown in popularity

-over the years...

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-..with men and women's teams

-playing it on a regular basis.

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-Yvonne took her rugby ball

-to a competition over the weekend.

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-Beach Rugby Wales has been running

-since 2006 and is growing each year.

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-People from across Wales

-have flocked to Swansea Beach.

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-It promises to be another popular

-and exciting event.

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-How long have you been coming here,

-Christian?

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-I came here to play in 2006

-with the Ammanford Youth Team...

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-..and volunteered since then

-to rake the pitches and help.

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-It started with 16 teams

-and there's 36 teams this year.

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-Today, they play touch rugby which

-is quick with six in each team.

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-Possession changes after six touches

-and there's no kicking or scrums.

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-It's definitely a sport

-that's growing in Wales.

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-There's teams from Swansea, Cardiff,

-Porth and even a team from Cheshire.

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-It proves that this

-is a good tournament.

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-How are the players treating you

-as their referee?

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-They have been good as the women's

-and men's teams are fantastic.

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-If I had to choose, I'd say

-the women are better today.

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-Are you playing today?

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-No, I'm not playing but have

-the rake and enjoying on the pitch.

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-Put your feet up after marking out

-the pitch and have fun tonight.

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-I'll definitely

-have a few beers tonight.

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-Have fun and cheers!

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-Have fun and cheers!

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-Cheers to you and you're beautiful!

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-Where have you come from today?

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-Where have you come from today?

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-Pontardawe.

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-Is this your first time here?

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-Is this your first time here?

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-Yes.

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-What's the competition like?

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-It's amazing, we've won one,

-lost one and are in the semi-finals.

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-I'm joined by Joel and Dafydd

-and what's the name of your team?

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-We're the Barbarians from Nelson,

-Bargoed, Penallta and Senghenydd.

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-You're from South-East Wales

-so do you come every year?

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-It's our fourth year and won the cup

-last year and the plate in 2014.

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-The Barbarians!

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-Llanelli Warriors!

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-Where is your team from, Gwilym?

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-We crossed the Loughor Bridge

-to Swansea from Llanelli.

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-How long had you been part

-of the team?

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-I've been playing and training for

-18 years and it's our 20th season.

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-How many people do you have?

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-It's a small squad today and have

-lads with learning disabilities.

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-There's 50 in our school.

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-What's your name?

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-What's your name?

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-I'm Andrew Davies.

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-I play for Llanelli Warriors

-and am the team captain.

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-Have you enjoyed today?

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-Have you enjoyed today?

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-Yes!

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-Team 200 from Glasgow

-won the women's event.

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-They return to Scotland very happy!

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-The Barbarians are happy to be

-men's champions for the second year.

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-Congratulations to everyone

-who took part in the festival.

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-I've learnt a lot tonight.

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-The author, Jon Gower

-joins us on the sofa tonight.

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-Jon has published a new book

-called Rebel Rebel.

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-It's a collection of short stories.

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-Rebel Rebel is an album by David

-Bowie.

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-I had to write a story

-as a reaction to his death.

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-I hadn't realized what a central

-influence he was to my life.

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-He is the soundtrack to my youth.

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-He did a series of albums in Berlin.

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-He was then ill

-and he had a second blossoming.

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-His last two albums were up there

-with the best from the past.

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-His spirit is in the collection of

-stories.

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-What can you tell us

-about the stories?

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-There are some that look

-at different types of music.

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-We had a Dansette player

-when I was growing up.

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-It made me want to rebel

-against them!

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-I live in a house

-filled with records now.

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-There's a wealth of music

-available now.

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-I enjoyed the story about a

-girl preparing for her wedding...

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-..and it's a complete contrast

-to the David Bowie story.

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-You know when he goes out to buy

-socks...

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-..that it's not going to

-be a very happy day.

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-There are small details

-that make the stories interesting.

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-Che Guevara

-was interested in rugby.

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-As a student in Buenos Aires,

-he edited a rugby magazine.

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-People are fascinated

-by those facts.

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-Thank you.

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-We'll chat again later.

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-The Eisteddfod starts this weekend

-with its nightly music gigs.

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-Tonight you can win tickets to all

-the Cymdeithas yr Iaith gigs...

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-..at the Abergavenny Football Club.

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-Abergavenny hosts Welsh singing,

-dancing and rock 'n' roll next week.

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-Starting from Saturday

-until the following weekend...

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-..Cymdeithas yr Iaith has gigs

-at the Abergavenny Football Club...

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-..and you could be there too!

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-You can win a ticket to all the gigs

-and the line up includes...

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-..Cowbois Rhos Botwnnog and Kizzy

-Crawford on Saturday 30 July...

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-..Gwibdaith Hen Fran, Gareth Bonello

-and Raffdam on Sunday.

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-HMS Morris is steering the event

-on Monday.

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-Eden is back and performing

-on the Thursday night.

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-Candelas run to Abergavenny

-for the final Saturday night.

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-Answer this question if you want to

-win a week's ticket to these gigs:

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-Which girl group performs on the

-Cymdeithas yr Iaith Thursday gig?

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-1) Eden, 2) Spice Girls,

-or 3) Girls Aloud?

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-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

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-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

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-The phone lines close at 3.00pm

-on Wednesday.

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-All entrants must be 18 and over.

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-Don't call after the lines close

-or you will still be charged.

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-Good luck to you all!

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-A huge congratulations

-to Team Sky...

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-..and Chris Froome for winning his

-third Tour de France in four years.

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-Two Welsh cyclists on the team

-were also part of his success.

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-Geraint Thomas is to the right and

-Luke Rowe is to the left of Froome.

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-Geraint Thomas is looking forward

-to the Olympic Games in Rio.

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-Another Welsh Olympic competitor

-is the triathlete, Non Stanford.

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-We chat to Non after the break.

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-Tonight, I'm at the Conwy

-Classical Music Festival.

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-I'm at St Mary's Church.

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-I'll also exclusively reveal

-the acts at this year's Copperfest.

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-You can find out more shortly.

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-Welcome back.

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-Rhodri Gomer has met some

-of the athletes from Wales...

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-..who represent Britain at

-next month's Olympic Games in Rio.

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-His journey began in Leeds

-with the triathlete, Non Stanford.

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-Since Non Stanford left

-Birmingham University in 2010...

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-..the Swansea-born, 27-year-old

-has lived and trained in Leeds.

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-Within three years of reaching

-the Mecca for triathlons...

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-..Non was the world champion

-in the sport...

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-..but this year, her sights are set

-on Rio and her first Olympic Games.

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-You've known since September about

-Rio so are you feeling excited?

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-Yes, I can't wait for the Games.

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-I've dreamt of being at

-the Olympic Games since I was nine.

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-I'm now 27 and finally getting to

-go there so it's a dream come true.

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-I can't wait for the start

-of the race at Copacabana beach.

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-What have you had to do

-to be good enough for Rio?

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-I had to finish on the podium at the

-Rio Test Event in August last year.

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-I also needed a podium finish at the

-grand final in Chicago in September.

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-The selection process

-was really tough.

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-I think it's the toughest

-in the world.

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-We last spoke just before

-the Commonwealth Games...

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-..and 2014 was a very disappointing

-year for you.

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-Yes, 2014 was really difficult

-because I had three injuries...

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-..so I couldn't compete

-in the Commonwealth Games.

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-It was really disappointing because

-I was going to represent Wales.

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-I felt like I'd let everyone down as

-I wanted to win a medal for Wales.

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-I'll set my sights on Australia

-in 2018 and make up for 2014.

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-There's three on the team.

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-Two of you are from Wales and

-the other lives with you in Leeds.

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-Yes, and I couldn't ask for

-a better team to compete alongside.

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-We're two from Wales,

-my best friend and housemate.

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-It'll be great and the atmosphere

-in the team will be brilliant.

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-How much training are you doing

-at the moment?

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-In a typical week,

-I do about 30 hours of training...

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-..but it depends on any races

-and if we're travelling to a race.

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-Leeds has grown into being the place

-to train for the triathlon.

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-Leeds is great for triathlons

-and you train with great athletes...

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-..the Brownlees, Vicky Holland,

-Tom Bishop and Gordon Benson.

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-Five athletes in Team GB

-for the Olympics live in Leeds.

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-It's great as there's a fab manager

-and world-class facilities.

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-I couldn't ask for better.

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-You're in the World Triathlon Series

-but Rio takes precedence this year.

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-Yes, the World Triathlon Series

-is held every year...

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-..and I've won the series before

-but Rio is my target.

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-I might be able to concentrate

-on the series next year...

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-..but it's all about Rio this year.

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-Good luck to Non at the Olympics.

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-Next, we meet Lowri Roberts who

-is a translator from Oswestry.

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-Lowri recently gained success

-in the IPSE?QA Freelancer Awards.

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-She scooped second place

-in the Inspire category.

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-Tell us more about the awards.

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-It was a competition

-for anyone working freelance.

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-I was the only translator.

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-I work in the oil and gas industry.

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-There were copywriters

-and so forth taking part...

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-I also run a Welsh shop...

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-..so the two businesses

-run side by side.

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-I filled in the application form

-and forgot about it.

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-I got a call inviting me

-to London for an interview.

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-The results were all top secret

-until the award evening.

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-I was thrilled

-to reach the final ten.

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-When they announced my name, I

-couldn't be sure I'd heard it right.

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-I was thrilled with the award.

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-I wanted to show people that there

-are several creative industries...

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-..that use the Welsh language.

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-When I did my presentation at the

-interview, I did it bilingually.

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-I wanted them to see the language

-at work.

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-There was one panel member from

-Scotland who knew about Patagonia.

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-He understood more

-than I'd expected.

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-I told them about the history

-and background of the language.

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-I explained that the language was

-flourishing.

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-You can take your book to her shop/

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-I'll be up to read books within the

-month!

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-It's time to join Elin at the

-Conwy Classical Music Festival.

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-Good evening to you both.

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-Welcome to the

-Conwy Classical Music Festival.

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-This is a seven-day festival.

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-Let's hear more about the festival.

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-# I ask not for a life of riches #

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-The Conwy Classical Music Festival

-has been running for twelve years...

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-..entertaining audiences and giving

-Welsh artists a springboard.

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-Many of the events are held here

-at St Mary's church in Conwy...

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-..throughout the seven days of the

-festival.

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-The audience has a feast of music

-to enjoy today.

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-I've been here every year since I

-was at the University in Manchester.

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-I started there when I was 18 so

-that's over 35 years.

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-It officially became the Conwy

-festival twelve years ago.

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-I'm the accompanist for my brother

-in law, John Eifion...

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-..and for my best friend, Sian Wyn

-Gibson.

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-I'll also be doing some solo

-performances.

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-John Eifion, Annette and I have

-been doing this for years.

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-How long have you been coming to

-listen to these three sing?

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-I've been coming since they first

-performed.

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-They're here faithfully every year.

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-We've always been fans of Annette's

-and of John Eifion and Sian.

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-We always go to their

-concerts, wherever they are.

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-Are you the super fans?

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-Are you the super fans?

-

-Oh yes!

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-The relationship between Sian,

-Annett and I goes back many years.

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-I'm Annette's brother in law and

-Sian was at school with my wife.

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-I was at school with her husband.

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-We're all very close but they tell

-me what to do - I just listen!

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-We sing a variety of songs.

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-I like to perform opera but we do

-some numbers from the musicals.

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-You have to draw the audience in and

-give them all something they enjoy.

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-It's a very old church and it has a

-wonderful feeling about it.

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-I love the acoustics here and they

-have an excellent new piano.

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-There's something very homely

-about performing here.

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-The audience enjoys every item

-and have always applauded us.

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-I hope they applaud again this year.

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-It was a great afternoon.

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-The audience gave them a

-standing ovation.

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-I'm now joined by Chris Roberts,

-the organizer of the festival.

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-It was an exceptional performance.

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-It's always wonderful

-to see them here.

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-Annette was here

-when we first started in 1981.

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-The orchestra will be performing

-tonight.

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-They'll perform music by a variety

-of composers.

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-There is plenty to come this week.

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-We have singers, choirs

-and chamber music.

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-The Bro Aled choir

-will be here on Friday.

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-Thank you and good luck

-with the festival.

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-There's another festival at the end

-of August in the Amlwch area.

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-We can exclusively reveal the

-line-up of this year's Copperfest.

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-This is a special year for us as

-Copperfest is ten years old.

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-It started when we decided we needed

-something special in Amlwch.

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-Bryn Fon headlined

-on that first Saturday night.

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-The festival has grown to four

-nights now and this is the line up:

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-We start Copperfest on Thursday

-with an evening of classical music.

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-Rhys Meirion, Sioned Terry and Cor

-Meibion y Foel will be performing.

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-On Friday Yws Gwynedd, Candelas with

-Alys Williams, Bandana...

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-..Fleur De Lys and Carma will be

-performing.

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-Saturday will be a full day and

-night of music and entertainment.

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-We start with a fun afternoon

-with Y Moniars and Traed Moch...

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-..and local bands, Stereosonics,

-The Pretend Beatles and Abba.

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-Ed Holdern will also be on stage.

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-Sunday is the closing day

-of the festival.

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-We start at 2.00pm with Jonathan

-Davies, Wil Tan, John ac Alun...

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-..Calfari, Elin Fflur a'r band,

-Geraint Jarman and Bryn Fon.

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-The event is being held here at the

-quay in Porth Amlwch.

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-It's free of charge and there will

-be thousands of people here.

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-There'll be a bar, food and some

-sunshine so come and join us!

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-It sounds like a great line up

-and it's all for free.

0:29:300:29:34

-Congratulations to Wyn Davies

-from Only Men Aloud...

0:29:350:29:39

-..who married Heledd at Brechfa

-in Carmarthenshire over the weekend.

0:29:390:29:45

-We've got a photograph of the couple

-in their wedding car.

0:29:460:29:50

-Congratulations to them

-and enjoy the honeymoon!

0:29:510:29:55

-After the break,

-Elin also has another story for us.

0:29:550:29:59

-Later in the programme, I'll tell

-you about the incredible story...

0:30:000:30:06

-..of the headmaster of

-Dolbadarn School, Gareth Fon Davies.

0:30:060:30:11

-First, let's look at your events

-in our Monday night Calendar.

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-Join us for the latest event

-by Fran Wen called Ar y Stryd.

0:30:220:30:26

-There's a lot of live performances

-across North Wales...

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-..with artists such as Mr Phormula

-and the Llanreggub Brass Band.

0:30:320:30:37

-It's at 7.30pm at Prince's Pier

-in Menai Bridge tomorrow night.

0:30:380:30:43

-More details can be found

-on the Fran Wen website.

0:30:430:30:47

-The Porth yr Aur singers host

-an event called Blas y Brifwyl...

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-..with local competitors...

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-..at Theatr Seilo in Caernarfon

-on Wednesday 27 July at 7.30pm.

0:30:590:31:04

-The National Library is delighted

-that the Nanteos Cup has arrived.

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-It's free to come and see it.

0:31:120:31:14

-Join us at the Ffordd a Ffridd Race

-on Aberdaron on Wednesday.

0:31:190:31:24

-There's races for adults

-and children...

0:31:240:31:28

-..that start from the school

-at 7.00pm and I'll see you there.

0:31:280:31:33

-On Wednesday 27 July, Bet Jones

-is at Palas Print in Caernarfon...

0:31:340:31:40

-..to celebrate the launch of her

-new book called Y Nant at 7.30pm.

0:31:400:31:45

-The Welsh National Sheep Dog Trials

-are at Tyfos Farm in Llandrillo...

0:31:500:31:56

-..on 28, 29 and 30 July.

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-Welcome back to Heno.

0:32:170:32:20

-Tonight, I'm at the Conwy

-Classical Music Festival.

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-I've got another story for you

-this evening.

0:32:270:32:31

-The pupils in Dolbadarn School

-in Llanberis...

0:32:330:32:38

-..were raising money to support

-their headmaster.

0:32:380:32:43

-Let's hear the story

-of Gareth Fon Jones.

0:32:430:32:47

-# Oh, why can't I have

-the right to live too? #

0:32:480:32:55

-A year ago, neither Gareth Jones'

-family nor doctors...

0:32:550:33:00

-..would have seen him back in school

-and conducting the choir...

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-..after he was diagnosed

-with a serious condition.

0:33:050:33:09

-It happened a year last June.

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-I'd been having clots on my lung and

-leg but didn't know why I had them.

0:33:130:33:18

-They decided to do more tests.

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-I was struggling with stairs, was

-short of breath and lacked energy.

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-It was confirmed that I had a rare

-cancer in my blood and bone marrow.

0:33:290:33:36

-I was given 18 months to live

-if I was to go untreated.

0:33:360:33:40

-But a glimmer of hope

-came from the Anthony Nolan Trust.

0:33:440:33:50

-Every 20 minutes in Britain, someone

-is diagnosed with blood cancer.

0:33:500:33:56

-This charity helps 70% of patients

-by finding bone marrow donors.

0:33:560:34:02

-After being given 18 months, I set

-about finding a bone marrow donor.

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-We started with my family

-and my sister was a perfect match...

0:34:120:34:20

-..but there was a problem

-with the blood...

0:34:200:34:24

-..so we went to the Anthony Nolan

-Trust to find the closest match.

0:34:240:34:30

-I was lucky to get a match

-in Germany.

0:34:300:34:33

-I'm not allowed to know anything

-about my donor for two years...

0:34:330:34:39

-..but have written a thank you card

-that Anthony Nolan can pass on.

0:34:390:34:46

-Would you like to meet this person

-from Germany?

0:34:470:34:50

-I'd be delighted because

-he's the reason that I'm still here.

0:34:510:34:56

-I feel very lucky.

0:34:560:34:58

-The school council

-assisted their headmaster...

0:34:590:35:03

-..but organizing fund-raising events

-to support the charity and Mr Jones.

0:35:030:35:09

-# Oh, why can't I have

-the right to live too? #

0:35:100:35:15

-We did a sponsored walk

-to Joe's Farm to see the animals...

0:35:150:35:22

-..and raised money for the Anthony

-Nolan Trust that helped Mr Jones.

0:35:220:35:30

-The various classes have gone

-to different places...

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-..and we've raised a total

-of 3,200.

0:35:370:35:42

-It's been an experience

-to help our headmaster get better.

0:35:420:35:47

-Gareth has the support of his

-extended family at Dolbadarn School.

0:35:470:35:53

-But his family members have also

-set about raising a lot of money.

0:35:530:35:59

-When Dad was diagnosed, I didn't

-know about the Anthony Nolan Trust.

0:36:000:36:06

-I wanted to raise awareness of it so

-climbed to Base Camp in Kilimanjaro.

0:36:060:36:12

-Thanks to everyone who have been

-there for us during this.

0:36:130:36:18

-Dad has had messages so it's good

-to know people are thinking of us.

0:36:180:36:23

-We all know that he's a legend

-and can get through anything.

0:36:240:36:30

-We hope to stick together

-and make it through this.

0:36:310:36:35

-I'm lucky to have had the treatment

-and have a second chance at life.

0:36:360:36:41

-It's a long process, I'm on the path

-but there's a long way to go.

0:36:420:36:47

-Some 50% survive after the two years

-of having the transplant...

0:36:480:36:56

-..but I'm on the right path

-and am confident about the future.

0:36:560:37:01

-# Why can't I have

0:37:020:37:07

-# The right to live too?

0:37:080:37:12

-# The right to live too? #

0:37:120:37:18

-Good luck to Gareth.

0:37:230:37:26

-It was great to meet him

-and his family.

0:37:260:37:36

-The family raised over 5,000.

0:37:420:37:49

-That's all from me in Conwy.

0:37:490:37:59

-The Classical Music Festival

-is on until Saturday.

0:38:000:38:03

-Our guest, Jason Thomas volunteers

-for the New Family Social charity.

0:38:030:38:07

-It supports lesbian,

-gay, bisexual...

0:38:070:38:12

-..and transgender families

-who adopt and foster children.

0:38:120:38:15

-Welcome to Heno.

0:38:150:38:25

-You're one of the first to have a

-child from this charity.

0:38:280:38:36

-My husband and I were the second

-couple to go through the process.

0:38:360:38:46

-We were supported

-by Saint David's Children's Charity.

0:38:470:38:57

-We wanted to help other same-sex

-couples get through the process.

0:38:570:39:03

-Was it a long-winded process?

0:39:040:39:09

-It took us 18 months

-to go through everything.

0:39:100:39:19

-It was a long, slow journey

-but you have to get the right match.

0:39:190:39:29

-They have a file about you

-and one about the child.

0:39:300:39:38

-They want the adoption to succeed

-so the matching is crucial.

0:39:380:39:45

-There was some stigma attached to it

-but it is becoming more common.

0:39:450:39:54

-We are bringing couples together

-to support each other.

0:39:540:40:02

-We want to know if there are

-other couples out there...

0:40:020:40:10

-..who would like some support

-from others in the same situation.

0:40:100:40:16

-We would urge them to have a look

-at our website.

0:40:160:40:24

-There are lots of people

-who can offer support and advice.

0:40:240:40:32

-You also have meetings in person.

0:40:320:40:42

-Yes, we hold meetings

-a few times a year.

0:40:440:40:54

-That gives people

-the chance to speak face-to-face.

0:40:590:41:03

-We hold a family camp

-every year in August.

0:41:040:41:10

-We use a secure location

-where the children can run free.

0:41:100:41:18

-It's nice to give people the space

-to do that.

0:41:180:41:28

-The children can see that it's OK

-to have two mums or two dads...

0:41:340:41:39

-..or even a single parent.

0:41:390:41:49

-To find the website, type in

-new family social adoption.

0:42:030:42:10

-It's a great resource if you don't

-know how to start the process.

0:42:100:42:14

-It also offers ongoing support.

0:42:140:42:18

-After the break, we're joined by the

-Welsh rugby legend, Gareth Edwards.

0:42:190:42:27

-Join us in a few minutes.

0:42:270:42:29

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-Welcome back.

0:42:420:42:44

-Don't forget about

-tonight's competition.

0:42:450:42:49

-You can win tickets to all the

-Cymdeithas yr Iaith Eisteddfod gigs.

0:42:500:42:55

-It's difficult to keep your children

-entertained over the summer holiday.

0:42:550:43:01

-Those in Carmarthenshire can visit

-the National Botanic Garden...

0:43:010:43:06

-..which has welcomed

-a brand-new butterfly house.

0:43:060:43:10

-This is the official opening of Plas

-Pilipala - such a lovely name.

0:43:130:43:17

-Gareth Edwards, as our President,

-has come to do the official opening.

0:43:170:43:23

-It's very warm and rather like

-being in the tropics!

0:43:250:43:28

-It's lovely to see the butterflies

-all around us.

0:43:290:43:33

-There are 500 of them in all,

-comprising of about 20 species.

0:43:340:43:37

-There are some from South America,

-Mexico, India and the Far East.

0:43:390:43:44

-They're all beautiful.

0:43:460:43:48

-The garden itself plays a key role

-for tourism in the county...

0:43:490:43:54

-..and this is a whole new attraction

-for the area which is fantastic.

0:43:550:44:00

-People are excited about it

-and want to visit this summer.

0:44:000:44:04

-My own son is envious that I'm here

-and a visit is top of his list.

0:44:050:44:09

-People can see butterflies in their

-own back gardens...

0:44:110:44:15

-..but this is an opportunity to see

-species from all over the world.

0:44:160:44:20

-Where else can you get that?

0:44:200:44:22

-The summer holidays have begun

-so come and see the gardens.

0:44:240:44:29

-There's something for everyone so

-come and see the butterflies.

0:44:300:44:38

-It's been a great pleasure.

0:44:390:44:41

-I love seeing the butterflies

-flying around.

0:44:420:44:46

-The National Botanic Garden

-is certainly worth a visit.

0:44:520:44:56

-Our guests have been Jon Gower,

-Lowri Roberts and Jason Thomas.

0:44:560:45:00

-Thank you all for joining us.

0:45:000:45:02

-The new book is called Rebel Rebel.

0:45:040:45:06

-You've got a busy Eisteddfod.

0:45:140:45:17

-Yes, that's right.

0:45:190:45:23

-I'm going to be telling people about

-Patagonia...

0:45:280:45:32

-..and a travelling poet.

0:45:330:45:35

-I'll also launch a new magazine.

0:45:360:45:38

-I'll be the Eisteddfod for a day.

0:45:430:45:46

-I had a stand there last year.

0:45:500:45:52

-Let's hope the sun shines for the

-Eisteddfod.

0:46:100:46:13

-The historian, Dr Elin Jones

-takes us on a tour...

0:46:150:46:18

-..around the area of

-the Monmouthshire Eisteddfod.

0:46:190:46:22

-Rhodri Gomer also chats to

-the Olympic cyclist, Owain Doull.

0:46:230:46:26

-Get your cameras ready as we launch

-our summer photography competition.

0:46:270:46:31

-Enjoy the rest of your evening.

0:46:310:46:33

-It's goodnight from everyone

-on the Monday night team.

0:46:330:46:37

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