Thu, 12 Jan 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Thursday's Heno

-on this chilly evening in Llanelli.

-And contrary to what we expected,

-only a few areas experienced snow.

-This was the view of the hillsides

-at Lampeter earlier today.

-It resembles a wintry postcard.

-Luke Rees from Brynamman sent us

-a photo of thick snow in the area.

-Take care out there tonight!

-Despite the snow, our cameras were

-able to travel around the country.

-Llinos Lee started her day

-with an exclusive in Birmingham.

-I chat to the rally driver

-from Dolgellau, Elfyn Evans...

-..about his exciting year ahead.

-I'm at the opening of the latest

-production of Teilwng Yw'r Oen...

-..which is the Welsh version of

-the Handel masterpiece, Messiah.

-Also, less of us use a pen and paper

-and opting for crafty alternatives.

-You can find out more shortly.

-Our guest is accustomed

-to putting pen to paper.

-He's poet of the month

-on Radio Cymru...

-..and part of the youth magazine,

-Y Stamp.

-He's also determined to document

-all of the Eisteddfod Chairs.

-Iestyn Tyne,

-welcome to the programme.

-You've travelled from Aberystwyth,

-but did you see any snow?

-Yes, I spotted snow on my way here.

-I look forward to our chat

-later in the programme.

-We start tonight in Birmingham...

-..on a crucial day in the career of

-Dolgellau rally driver, Elfyn Evans.

-On Monday, it was announced...

-..that he would compete in this

-year's World Rally Championship.

-We were at the Autosport Show today

-to marvel at the car...

-..that will hopefully

-lead him to the podium.

-As the son of a rally champion...

-..there was always a chance

-that Elfyn would follow his father.

-Eventually,

-he was competing nationally.

-In 2010, he won the British Junior

-Rally and the WRC Academy in 2012...

-..before moving on to a higher level

-in 2014 and 2015.

-But in 2016,

-he stepped back to the WRC2.

-Despite this, he scooped the

-British Rally Championship crown...

-..20 years after the his father,

-Gwyndaf won the exact title.

-But now, in 2017,

-he's got exciting news to share.

-He's at the Autosport show

-to reveal all.

-It's the start of a new year

-and what a year it'll be for you.

-M-Sport and D-Mack

-have given me the opportunity...

-..to return to the main

-world rally championships...

-..with a brand-new car that's

-modelled on the Ford Fiesta...

-..but differs slightly to what

-you find in your local showroom!

-You'll complete the season, travel

-the world and start in Monte Carlo.

-How do you feel

-about the new season?

-I'm incredibly excited and have

-had the opportunity in the past.

-I've worked hard for months to

-get this opportunity once again.

-How does your father feel about it?

-He's delighted and will join us

-as part of the gravel-route crew.

-He'll tour the stages two hours in

-advance and then adjust our notes.

-He's been successful and drawing

-on his experience is great for me.

-How do you feel ahead of

-Monte Carlo next week?

-I'm excited, but I'm glad to be back

-and can't wait to drive the new car.

-What does this news mean for Elfyn?

-It's amazing news and

-a late Christmas present for him.

-He's back on top

-in the main competition.

-His season starts in Monte Carlo,

-then Mexico and around the globe.

-He'll finish in Wales

-and Australia...

-..and cover 13 rounds

-in this brand-new car.

-It's more powerful, light and sleek.

-There's more aero with the back-fin

-and D-Mack have launched new tyres.

-This is Elfyn's year.

-He's already proved himself as

-a junior and British champion.

-But now he's on the highest level

-and we hope he's lucky.

-Maybe we'll see him

-compete for this year's title.

-What did you see in Elfyn

-all those years ago?

-The first thing

-that we saw the speed.

-He didn't have the car

-we wanted him to have last year.

-But he did some outstanding

-performances in the R5 car.

-We've given him another opportunity

-to compete on the highest level.

-What are hopes?

-Obviously, I want to win, but

-the level of competition is high.

-Everyone has new cars,

-so we'll size up our opponents...

-..and hopefully

-we'll take the lead.

-My sofa guest has launched

-a new magazine called Y Stamp.

-He's also the poet of the month

-on Radio Cymru...

-..and has the job of documenting

-all the Eisteddfod Chairs.

-We've got a spare chair

-to welcome Iestyn Tyne.

-Tell us more about yourself.

-Mam and Dad are from England.

-They met in Aberystwyth at

-University.

-You are now studying in Aberystwyth.

-I'm studying for a Welsh degree

-at Aberystwyth University.

-What about these Eisteddfod Chairs?

-I want to gather

-as much information...

-..about the Eisteddfod Chairs.

-I love the Eisteddfod.

-I think the fact that

-I'm a poet does help!

-There's an old tradition

-of bardic chairs...

-..and they are an important

-symbol to poets in Wales.

-I think it's important to know

-about all the Chairs...

-..and I know that

-there's thousands of them.

-How many have you discovered so far?

-I know of about 1,500 Chairs...

-..and their winners.

-I've won ten Eisteddfod Chairs.

-One of them is from Patagonia.

-It's still in Patagonia!

-I won it in 2016.

-I'd like to bring it

-back to Wales...

-..but I don't know

-how that is going to happen.

-Eisteddfod Chairs are collected

-all over the world.

-Some collectors are in America.

-People are willing to pay

-a lot of money for them.

-It's a shame that they have become

-parts of private collections.

-You want the public

-to get in touch with you.

-People can contact me

-on Facebook or Twitter...

-..to tell me about

-their Eisteddfod Chairs.

-It's something that I love doing.

-We'll chat again later.

-What do you use to record

-a special date or small notes?

-Is it a pen and paper

-or your mobile phone?

-What about you, Iestyn?

-I've got a book.

-I also use a computer.

-What about you, Daf?

-Most of my work is on my phone but

-I always reach for a pen and paper.

-What about you?

-I prefer to use paper.

-It's in black and white that way.

-I like pen and paper.

-More of us are ditching the pen and

-paper for more crafty alternatives.

-I've been busy investigating.

-We live in a digital era and this

-device has taken over our lives.

-For some, it's a daily planner

-equipped with a diary and notebook.

-But what's wrong with

-an old fashioned pen and paper?

-In the last five years,

-stationary sales have stabilized.

-Less of us are spending money

-on goods like pens and paper...

-..but we are falling in love with

-crafty goods to keep and treasure.

-Specialist shops have seen a 20%

-rise in sales of office supplies...

-..like this shop in Llandysul.

-Styles have changed

-and young people want funky stuff.

-Last year, I received a batch

-of notepads with wool covers.

-Some are shiny or with animal prints

-and they're a sell-out.

-It's seems more personal

-than a standard A4 binder.

-We stock an array of Biros and pens

-from the sophisticated to the cheap.

-A pen and paper is also handy

-when you're baking some bread.

-Hello, Crwst?

-I run a baking business

-and a pen and paper is essential.

-I use a pen and paper to take orders

-over the phone or at the door.

-One bloomer and two sourdoughs.

-I'll jot it down now

-and I'll see you then.

-I always like to have colourful

-and floral patterned notepads.

-I also like to keep a journal.

-I've got diaries and write orders

-down in these practical notepads.

-The jotter-box is great

-for making quick notes.

-I grab a note and write down the

-order and transfer it to the diary.

-The singer, Heather Jones

-has kept a diary for decades.

-It started back in 1958.

-But the only one I've salvaged

-from my childhood is from 1966.

-I was 16 years old and I wrote about

-school and dating Geraint Jarman.

-The diary is a great reminder,

-but this one's seen better days!

-This diary is in a poor state

-and has lost its cover.

-I started buying

-Forever Friends diaries.

-But they stopped producing them

-so I opted for Winnie the Pooh.

-I don't really like Winnie the Pooh!

-In the digital era, there's always

-room for a good old pen and paper.

-I like to make quick notes and it

-would fluster me on the computer.

-I still write shopping lists.

-More companies are stocking these

-supplies and more people buy them.

-Long live the pen and paper!

-There's still plenty to come

-tonight.

-We return to Theatr Felinfach

-for the opening of the classic...

-..Teilwng Yw'r Oen.

-# Wonderful

-# Counsellor

-# The Mighty God,

-the Everlasting Father

-# The Prince of Peace #

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-Welcome back.

-It's been snowing this afternoon...

-..but our cameras and the audience

-have made it to Theatr Felinfach...

-..for the opening night

-of Teilwng Yw'r Oen.

-Is everyone ready, Daf?

-Everyone's ready and fortunately

-we weren't affected by the snow.

-I'm at the opening of the latest

-production of Teilwng Yw'r Oen...

-..which is the Welsh version of

-the Handel masterpiece, Messiah.

-The cast and performers have been

-working hard to hit those notes.

-# For Unto Us A Child Is Born

-# Unto us, a Son is given

-# Unto us, a Son is given #

-I was working as a nurses officer

-at Glangwili Hospital at the time.

-I'd seen The Young Messiah

-on television...

-..and was quite familiar with it

-but this came out of the blue.

-# Wonderful

-# Counsellor #

-It was a pleasure to be involved

-in such a quality production.

-I hadn't done

-anything like it before.

-The film is great for that period.

-When you have quality singers

-and instrumentalists...

-..then you won't get anything

-but a quality performance.

-There are occasions when people

-still approach me about it.

-I can't take any credit as Handel

-was the creator of this masterpiece!

-# The Prince of Peace #

-I didn't perform it live but

-I'm glad that people are doing it.

-It's carried by the music.

-Everyone knows the songs

-and I remember buying the album.

-Trinity College released an album.

-I listened to that one more than

-the one by Geraint Griffiths!

-# Ba, ba, ba, ba, ba,

-ba, ba, ba, ba #

-It's lovely when I sing with

-the choir and it feels so big.

-There's a real oomph behind us.

-The choir really helps because it's

-lovely and makes a lot of noise.

-I did the first pantomimes

-of my career in this theatre.

-I know the stage and the acoustics

-are great for a small theatre.

-I'm very excited to be back and

-to work with some familiar faces.

-# To receive power #

-I can't wait to perform

-and stand in front of that audience.

-It'll be great.

-# Worthy is the Lamb

-that was slain #

-I'm excited to be a part of it.

-I hope we don't let anyone down

-because it's a massive piece.

-I'm excited about it.

-# And riches, and wisdom,

-and strength, and honour #

-Everyone is very excited.

-Rhys Taylor is the musical director

-in the latest show.

-This is a massive challenge.

-Yes, that's right...

-..but it's been a lot of fun.

-It's quite difficult

-to work with three choirs...

-..and an orchestra.

-We've got all the ingredients

-for a great show.

-I love Teilwng Yw'r Oen.

-I'd listen to it every Christmas.

-I chose to stage the performance.

-It was Christmas 2014...

-..and it snowballed to this day.

-I spoke to the choirs.

-They all seemed interested.

-The same was true for Rhys.

-It's taken time to find

-some funding.

-There's an extra performance too.

-It's been very challenging.

-We've only got one choir member

-who can read music.

-It's a very challenging piece.

-There are so many

-different sections.

-I'm very excited about tonight.

-It's very nerve-racking.

-We're a community choir...

-..so this is very exciting for us.

-Good luck to you.

-Viewers of Prynhawn Da will be

-familiar with our Gossip Girls...

-..who like to

-put the world to rights.

-They share their opinions on

-all sorts of topical issues.

-Hello to our Gossip Girls.

-What do you think, ladies?

-Mami, something awful has happened!

-That worries me.

-And it scares me.

-There's a query from Penygroes.

-Have you shopped in your pyjamas?

-There is a choice.

-Why do they get it and not us?

-No-one says about Bale's top-knot.

-It's a different story.

-It isn't the first, or the last.

-Prynhawn Da wants to hear your views

-about their daily topics.

-An opinion poll for tomorrow's topic

-appeared on Twitter last night...

-..during Yr Awr Gymraeg.

-The topic asks

-should smacking children be banned?

-This is how our poll looked

-before we came on air.

-57% said it should be banned.

-Some 32% said it shouldn't

-be banned.

-11% didn't have an opinion on it.

-Share your opinion by pledging

-your vote on our Twitter page...

-..or email [email protected],

-or call us on 01554 880 880.

-We'll share your views

-with our Gossip Girls tomorrow.

-Iestyn Tyne

-has been my studio guest.

-Iestyn has helped launch

-the new youth magazine, Y Stamp.

-It's being launched on March 1.

-It's aimed for everyone.

-A lot of magazines have been

-lost over the last few years.

-We want to offer something

-for everyone...

-..and there's been a great response.

-Iestyn has the lengthy job of

-recording all Eisteddfod Chairs.

-People can contact me

-on Facebook or Twitter...

-..with their stories

-about their Eisteddfod Chairs.

-That's it from us tonight.

-I'll return with Llinos Lee,

-tomorrow night at 7.00pm.

-Stay safe and warm

-and goodnight to you all.

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