0:00:08 > 0:00:13# Can't wait to celebrate It's great to celebrate
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0:00:20 > 0:00:23# La-la la la-la-la... #
0:00:24 > 0:00:28Oh, hello. Welcome to number 22.
0:00:28 > 0:00:29I'm Thomas Ticker.
0:00:29 > 0:00:32I'm just having a spring clean.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35Things get messy here from time to time.
0:00:35 > 0:00:37Oh! Egg boxes.
0:00:37 > 0:00:40What have I got these for? I don't know.
0:00:40 > 0:00:44I keep things, thinking they'll come in handy some day.
0:00:44 > 0:00:48I've got a great festival for you today - St David's Day.
0:00:48 > 0:00:51St David is the patron saint of Wales.
0:00:51 > 0:00:54If you live in Wales, you'll know all about it.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58I've got friends who are getting ready for the celebrations.
0:00:59 > 0:01:03Hello, my name is Charlotte and this is my sister, Harriet
0:01:03 > 0:01:07and this is Jessica and we're celebrating St David's Day.
0:01:07 > 0:01:09St David is the patron saint of Wales
0:01:09 > 0:01:15and we live in the city named after him - St David's.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19It's not a very big city.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22In fact, it's the smallest city in all of Britain.
0:01:22 > 0:01:26It has a few shops, a beautiful cathedral
0:01:26 > 0:01:29and this is St Non's well.
0:01:31 > 0:01:32Non was St David's mum.
0:01:32 > 0:01:38It is said that the water here sprang up when St David was born.
0:01:38 > 0:01:42- Shall we throw some coins in? - Let's make a wish.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44Throw them in, girls.
0:01:50 > 0:01:52It's time for us to go to school.
0:01:54 > 0:01:58At school today, we're getting things ready
0:01:58 > 0:02:00for the St David's Day celebration.
0:02:02 > 0:02:04Can I borrow the red?
0:02:04 > 0:02:07Lucy, how many people will be at the parade?
0:02:07 > 0:02:09Last year, all of you turned up...
0:02:09 > 0:02:15It's going to be a big parade with a dragon and we're helping to make it.
0:02:16 > 0:02:19We speak Welsh to our friends.
0:02:19 > 0:02:22THEY SPEAK WELSH
0:02:22 > 0:02:28Welsh is the language of Wales and lots of people here can speak it.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30It's time to put the eyes on.
0:02:30 > 0:02:31Happy with it?
0:02:31 > 0:02:33ALL: Yes.
0:02:33 > 0:02:36Make sure they're in the right place so he can see.
0:02:36 > 0:02:38Done!
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- Perfect. How does he look?- Good.
0:02:41 > 0:02:44The red dragon is a famous symbol of Wales.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46It is on the Welsh flag.
0:02:46 > 0:02:51Now it's time for our competition.
0:02:51 > 0:02:56We take it in turns to perform.
0:02:56 > 0:03:00It's really fun watching our friends performing too.
0:03:00 > 0:03:04And the judges choose a winner.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11We are wearing our Welsh costume to perform in.
0:03:11 > 0:03:17I'm singing a song with my friends in Welsh
0:03:17 > 0:03:20called Summer Day.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22THEY SING IN WELSH
0:03:27 > 0:03:31Now, we're going to our friend, Scott's farm.
0:03:33 > 0:03:36Hi, Scott. We're here to pick some daffodils.
0:03:36 > 0:03:38OK. Follow me.
0:03:40 > 0:03:42It's a daffodil farm.
0:03:42 > 0:03:47Daffodils are springtime flowers.
0:03:47 > 0:03:51It's traditional to wear them on St David's Day.
0:03:55 > 0:04:00- We got all of these. - There's a lot here.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- There you go. A lovely bunch of daffodils.- Thank you, Scott.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13We're going to take these home to decorate our house.
0:04:15 > 0:04:18Jessica's gone home now and we've come home too.
0:04:18 > 0:04:21We're going to make some Welsh cakes for her
0:04:21 > 0:04:24as a special surprise for tomorrow.
0:04:26 > 0:04:29We need flour, sugar, Welsh butter,
0:04:29 > 0:04:32an egg and some sultanas.
0:04:32 > 0:04:36We add the flour and the butter.
0:04:36 > 0:04:38How's it doing? Shall I have a look?
0:04:38 > 0:04:42We need to add the sugar and sultanas.
0:04:42 > 0:04:46Mum's cracking the egg in.
0:04:46 > 0:04:50- It's very gooey now. - Looks like caramel.
0:04:50 > 0:04:52Very stiff.
0:04:54 > 0:04:56Now we need to cut out circles.
0:05:00 > 0:05:02I think Jessica will like them.
0:05:02 > 0:05:05It's time to cook them now.
0:05:05 > 0:05:07Mum's doing that bit.
0:05:13 > 0:05:16They're ready.
0:05:16 > 0:05:18- Look what you've made.- Wow.
0:05:18 > 0:05:20These look yummy.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23We can't wait to celebrate St David's Day.
0:05:23 > 0:05:25BOTH: Bye!
0:05:26 > 0:05:30I think the St David's celebrations are going to be fun.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33Oh, I do love flowers.
0:05:33 > 0:05:37The only trouble with daffodils is they don't last very long.
0:05:37 > 0:05:40Oh, of course... Hang on.
0:05:40 > 0:05:43Yes!
0:05:43 > 0:05:46And... We need...
0:05:46 > 0:05:49And...this, I think.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52Oh, and a bit of this.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56I'll show you what I've got in mind after this.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58# Celebrate! #
0:05:58 > 0:06:02Not much is known about St David,
0:06:02 > 0:06:06or Dewi Sant, as he's known in Wales.
0:06:06 > 0:06:09There are lots of stories that might be true,
0:06:09 > 0:06:11like this one.
0:06:11 > 0:06:17One day, all the church people of Wales were called to a meeting
0:06:17 > 0:06:21to help decide who should be the head of the Church.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23Whoever could speak the clearest
0:06:23 > 0:06:25and for the longest time,
0:06:25 > 0:06:30would win the prize and become the head of the Church.
0:06:32 > 0:06:38All the important men of Wales arrived for the competition,
0:06:38 > 0:06:43wearing their best clothes and wanted to make good impressions.
0:06:44 > 0:06:46But everyone wanted to go first.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51All the men started arguing and shouting.
0:06:52 > 0:06:56When Dewi arrived at the competition,
0:06:56 > 0:07:00all the chattering and shouting was still going on,
0:07:00 > 0:07:03with each man trying to outdo the next.
0:07:03 > 0:07:06It was almost deafening.
0:07:06 > 0:07:12Then, a dove, Dewi's friend, landed on his shoulder
0:07:12 > 0:07:17and seemed to whisper something in his ear.
0:07:17 > 0:07:19Now he smiled
0:07:19 > 0:07:22and reached into his pocket for a hanky.
0:07:22 > 0:07:26He unfolded it and laid it on the floor.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30People started to stare at Dewi.
0:07:31 > 0:07:36Slowly, the ground under Dewi's feet started moving.
0:07:36 > 0:07:41And gradually, the ground grew under his feet
0:07:41 > 0:07:44until he was standing on a small hill.
0:07:44 > 0:07:46Everyone was amazed
0:07:46 > 0:07:51and when Dewi spoke that day, everybody listened.
0:07:51 > 0:07:53At the end of the day,
0:07:53 > 0:07:57it was decided that Dewi should win the competition
0:07:57 > 0:08:01as he was the best speaker
0:08:01 > 0:08:07and that's how it came to be that Dewi was head of the Church
0:08:07 > 0:08:09and patron saint of Wales.
0:08:09 > 0:08:11# It's great to celebrate. #
0:08:11 > 0:08:15St David was very special, wasn't he?
0:08:15 > 0:08:18Imagine having a dove talk to you.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21I've only got Sprockett and she doesn't talk much.
0:08:22 > 0:08:25Hmm. Right, finished.
0:08:25 > 0:08:29What do you think? Flowers that will last forever.
0:08:29 > 0:08:31That will brighten up the place.
0:08:31 > 0:08:34It's time for the St David celebration now.
0:08:34 > 0:08:36Are you ready?
0:08:37 > 0:08:42Hello. We're in St David's and the St David's parade is about to start.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44We're wearing our daffodils.
0:08:44 > 0:08:46Everyone is gathered around
0:08:46 > 0:08:49and the dragon parade is about to start.
0:08:49 > 0:08:53Lots of people are wearing daffodils
0:08:53 > 0:08:57and leeks, which are symbols of Wales.
0:08:57 > 0:09:01Come on, you two, let's go and take our positions.
0:09:05 > 0:09:09We're helping to carry the dragon that we made at school.
0:09:09 > 0:09:12The parade is about to start.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19We're walking through the streets so everyone can see us.
0:09:19 > 0:09:25Lots of schools in and around St David's have made a dragon
0:09:25 > 0:09:29and each one is a bit different.
0:09:31 > 0:09:36I think that one looks cheeky and our one looks happy.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41Look, there's our family watching us.
0:09:44 > 0:09:47Hi, Mum! Hi, Dad!
0:09:47 > 0:09:50'That was brilliant.
0:09:50 > 0:09:54'The parade has made us hungry.'
0:09:54 > 0:09:57We're going to the city hall now for a food competition.
0:09:57 > 0:10:03Look, there's our friend, Scott, selling daffodils.
0:10:05 > 0:10:09People from around St David's have each made cawl
0:10:09 > 0:10:12to enter in the competition.
0:10:12 > 0:10:18Cawl is like a lamb stew with lots of delicious vegetables in it.
0:10:18 > 0:10:22We'll taste the cawls then write down which one's the best.
0:10:23 > 0:10:26- That one's nice.- Is it?
0:10:26 > 0:10:28It's nice.
0:10:28 > 0:10:33'The one that the most people like will be the winner.'
0:10:36 > 0:10:38Taste? Enjoy.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44Right, then. Who's for some of Dad's cawl.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49'We've come home for a big family dinner. Dad's made cawl.'
0:10:49 > 0:10:55- Dad, your cawl is the best in St David's.- That's what I want to hear.
0:10:55 > 0:10:59I thought it was. I'm going to enter next year.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02Now we've had the dinner, it's time to go to a dance.
0:11:02 > 0:11:07- Come on, Mummy, let's go inside. - Let's do some dancing.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12Everybody gets together for a dance.
0:11:12 > 0:11:16Look, there's Jessica. It's time to give her the Welsh cakes we made.
0:11:16 > 0:11:20- Look, we made you Welsh cakes. - Thanks.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- Want one?- Yes, please.
0:11:24 > 0:11:26Mm-mmm!
0:11:34 > 0:11:38Come on, Jessica. Let's go and join in the next dance.
0:11:38 > 0:11:42'Lots of people here are dancing to the music.'
0:11:42 > 0:11:45ACCORDION MUSIC PLAYS
0:12:01 > 0:12:03'It's been a brilliant day.'
0:12:03 > 0:12:07Happy St David's day. It's great to celebrate.
0:12:07 > 0:12:08BOTH: Bye.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12It's great to celebrate. It really is.
0:12:12 > 0:12:17I've invited a few friends over for a special party outside my house.
0:12:17 > 0:12:19Would you like to come?
0:12:19 > 0:12:24# Can't wait to celebrate It's great to celebrate
0:12:24 > 0:12:28# Can't wait to celebrate It's great to celebrate
0:12:28 > 0:12:32# Can't wait to celebrate It's great to celebrate
0:12:32 > 0:12:36# Can't wait to celebrate It's great to celebrate
0:12:40 > 0:12:43# We're so excited cos it's going to be
0:12:43 > 0:12:47# A party time for all our friends and family
0:12:47 > 0:12:51# We're getting ready we'll have so much fun
0:12:51 > 0:12:54# So come and join in, everyone
0:12:54 > 0:12:57# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:12:57 > 0:13:01# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:01 > 0:13:05# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:05 > 0:13:07# It's great to celebrate
0:13:07 > 0:13:10# It's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:14 > 0:13:19# So jump to your feet and dance with us
0:13:19 > 0:13:22# Clap your hands and cheer
0:13:22 > 0:13:24# Cos it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:24 > 0:13:29# Now it's time for us to celebrate
0:13:29 > 0:13:33# Cos today is such a special day
0:13:33 > 0:13:38# And it's time for you and me to celebrate
0:13:38 > 0:13:41# It's time for us to celebrate
0:13:41 > 0:13:44# It's time for you and me
0:13:44 > 0:13:46# It's great to celebrate. #