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0:00:04 > 0:00:06- Come for a stroll...
0:00:08 > 0:00:09- ..to sing and dance.
0:00:12 > 0:00:13- You and me.
0:00:15 > 0:00:19- In TiPiNi!
0:00:37 > 0:00:39- Do you like that song?
0:00:39 > 0:00:41- It's a very pretty song.
0:00:41 > 0:00:43- There's a story behind it.
0:00:43 > 0:00:45- I wonder what it is.
0:00:46 > 0:00:50- It's quite a sad story - about the maid from Cefn Ydfa.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- Poor Wil Hopcyn - was in love with Ann Thomas...
0:00:54 > 0:00:56- ..and she was in love with him.
0:00:57 > 0:01:00- But Ann had to marry a wealthy man - rather than Wil.
0:01:01 > 0:01:04- The group in Maesteg - attend a very special school.
0:01:04 > 0:01:09- Today, they'll meet a man - who was a pupil there long ago.
0:01:11 > 0:01:13- Kai, did you hear that?
0:01:13 > 0:01:15- Let's find out more.
0:01:15 > 0:01:19- I'm sure there are friends here - who can tell us the story.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- My name is Luke.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26- My name is Osian.
0:01:27 > 0:01:28- I'm Erin.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29- I'm Carys.
0:01:30 > 0:01:31- I'm Gracie.
0:01:31 > 0:01:35- I'm Rhosyn, - and I'm telling the story.
0:01:47 > 0:01:48- Hi! Hello everyone.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- Where have you brought us?
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- Where have you brought us?- - To Llangynwyd church.
0:01:54 > 0:01:56- Why did you bring us here?
0:01:56 > 0:02:01- The story of the maid of Cefn Ydfa - comes from Llangynwyd.
0:02:02 > 0:02:06- They lived on Cefn Ydfa farm - in Llangynwyd.
0:02:07 > 0:02:09- Who from the story is here?
0:02:09 > 0:02:11- Ann Thomas and Wil Hopcyn.
0:02:12 > 0:02:13- I don't see anyone.
0:02:14 > 0:02:16- They're both buried here.
0:02:17 > 0:02:20- This graveyard is full of graves.
0:02:20 > 0:02:22- People have been buried here.
0:02:22 > 0:02:26- We're looking - for Wil Hopcyn's grave.
0:02:28 > 0:02:30- That's Wil Hopcyn's grave.
0:02:30 > 0:02:31- It's big, isn't it?
0:02:32 > 0:02:35- Here also lieth...
0:02:36 > 0:02:39- ..the body of William Hopkin.
0:02:39 > 0:02:40- Why did he die?
0:02:40 > 0:02:42- Because he was so sad.
0:02:43 > 0:02:45- That Ann had died.
0:02:45 > 0:02:47- And he died as well.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- And the mother...
0:02:52 > 0:02:55- ..paid for Wil...
0:02:55 > 0:03:00- ..to be in the church near Ann...
0:03:00 > 0:03:04- ..because he was poor - and had no money.
0:03:05 > 0:03:09- Ann's mother - had to keep her away from Wil...
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- ..so that she could marry - Anthony Maddocks.
0:03:13 > 0:03:15- Wil went away to Bristol.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- Ann was locked in the cellar.
0:03:20 > 0:03:25- When her mother - locked her in the cellar...
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- ..Ann found a leaf.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- She wrote a letter on it in blood...
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- ..asking Wil to come back.
0:03:43 > 0:03:44- I'm Ann.
0:03:45 > 0:03:46- I'm Ann's mother.
0:03:46 > 0:03:48- I'm Ann's mother.- - I'm Anthony Maddocks.
0:03:49 > 0:03:51- I'm Catherine Thomas.
0:03:51 > 0:03:52- And I'm...
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- You have to be Wil Hopcyn.
0:03:56 > 0:03:57- Ann's father?
0:04:05 > 0:04:06- That's better.
0:04:08 > 0:04:09- Wil Hopcyn!
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- And who are you, Gracie?
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- Who's Ann?
0:04:13 > 0:04:14- Two pounds.
0:04:15 > 0:04:17- Oh wow! Look at you!
0:04:18 > 0:04:20- Everyone has dressed up!
0:04:21 > 0:04:24- I want to know where Ann's grave is.
0:04:24 > 0:04:25- I want to know where Ann's grave is.- - Down there.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26- Down there?
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- What's the difference - between Ann and Wil's graves?
0:04:38 > 0:04:41- Ann was wealthy.
0:04:41 > 0:04:47- Ann's mother paid - to have the grave here.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- Wil wasn't wealthy.
0:04:50 > 0:04:54- He paid to have his grave outside.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00- It's sad - that they're so far from each other.
0:05:00 > 0:05:05- Maybe Wil needs to be - here somewhere.
0:05:05 > 0:05:06- Or there.
0:05:06 > 0:05:08- That would be nice.
0:05:08 > 0:05:14- Then Ann could be like this...
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- ..and Wil could be like this.
0:05:16 > 0:05:19- Then their feet could touch.
0:05:19 > 0:05:24- Then they could do this - and have a chat.
0:05:29 > 0:05:36- # Ann lays in the church #
0:05:43 > 0:05:47- Today, we've brought Kizzy and Kai - to the chapel.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- The chapel has closed.
0:05:50 > 0:05:54- Here, we'll hear the story - of our school.
0:05:58 > 0:06:01- The schoolhouse - is now a boxing gym.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07- But the first classes of Maesteg's - Welsh school were once held here.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- Mr Royston James - was five years old back then.
0:06:14 > 0:06:18- There was no boxing ring - when I was here.
0:06:19 > 0:06:21- Did you have chalk and a whiteboard?
0:06:22 > 0:06:24- No, we had no chalk or a whiteboard.
0:06:25 > 0:06:27- But we had a blackboard.
0:06:27 > 0:06:31- We wrote with chalk - on the blackboard.
0:06:31 > 0:06:33- Did you have Lego?
0:06:33 > 0:06:36- No, we didn't have Lego at school.
0:06:36 > 0:06:41- But we did have wooden blocks.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- We piled them - on top of each other...
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- ..to make a house and a roof.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- How many years ago...
0:06:49 > 0:06:52- ..did the first school start?
0:06:53 > 0:06:57- The council school - started in 1949.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- I think it was May 1949.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- That's a long time ago.
0:07:03 > 0:07:05- Seventy years ago.
0:07:06 > 0:07:08- Were you in the Urdd?
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- Yes, I was in the Urdd.
0:07:10 > 0:07:12- I competed in the Urdd.
0:07:12 > 0:07:13- I used to recite.
0:07:14 > 0:07:17- How many pupils were in the school?
0:07:17 > 0:07:21- Only five, on the first day.
0:07:21 > 0:07:25- But after a while, there were 17.
0:07:25 > 0:07:28- Did you have a television...
0:07:29 > 0:07:31- ..to watch at school?
0:07:32 > 0:07:34- No, we had no television at all.
0:07:34 > 0:07:40- I was eleven when my family - first got a television.
0:07:40 > 0:07:42- That was black and white.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46- We're appearing on Cyw...
0:07:46 > 0:07:48- ..in colour!
0:07:48 > 0:07:52- That's good, - because the tepee is so colourful.
0:07:52 > 0:07:56- We can't wait to see the tepee.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02- But now, it's time - for a dance lesson with Kai.
0:08:30 > 0:08:32- Before we can turn around, - the day is over.
0:08:33 > 0:08:37- It's time to say goodbye for now.
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- # Thank you, friends, thanks a lot
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- # For the warm welcome - you gave to us
0:08:46 > 0:08:50- # There's nothing like new friends
0:08:50 > 0:08:55- # Seeing each other every other day
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- # But when we are apart
0:08:59 > 0:09:04- # Remember us in dance and song #
0:09:10 > 0:09:12- Two good stories in Maesteg.
0:09:13 > 0:09:17- The sad tale of Wil Hopcyn - and the maid from Cefn Ydfa...
0:09:17 > 0:09:19- ..then a much happier story...
0:09:19 > 0:09:23- ..about the early days - of what became Ysgol Cynwyd Sant.
0:09:23 > 0:09:29- Five pupils has grown to many more, - in a purpose-built building.
0:09:37 > 0:09:41- At last! It's TiPiNi day!
0:09:42 > 0:09:43- We're very excited.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47- We can't wait - to see Kizzy and Kai again.
0:09:47 > 0:09:49- We have to help first...
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- ..then start to rehearse.
0:09:52 > 0:09:55- Warm up our bodies and our voices.
0:09:56 > 0:10:02- Today's the premiere of a new song, - the Maesteg song.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- Here they are, - our friends are coming.
0:10:22 > 0:10:25- They look excited as well...
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- ..ready to sing and dance with us.
0:10:38 > 0:10:40- Hello, everyone! Come in!
0:10:45 > 0:10:47- Thanks for coming.
0:10:47 > 0:10:48- Do you like the tepee?
0:10:48 > 0:10:49- Do you like the tepee?- - Yes.
0:10:49 > 0:10:50- Excellent.
0:10:51 > 0:10:53- Have you learnt - the words of the song?
0:10:53 > 0:10:54- Yes.
0:10:54 > 0:10:56- Yes.- - Let's sing the song then.
0:11:06 > 0:11:09- # Come and listen to the story
0:11:09 > 0:11:12- # About the girl - whose heart was broken
0:11:15 > 0:11:17- # Ann Thomas from Cefn Ydfa
0:11:18 > 0:11:22- # Her story can be heard here
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- # Wil Hopcyn was the poet
0:11:26 > 0:11:30- # Who was in love with her, - poor thing
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- # It's a sad story here
0:11:35 > 0:11:39- # Heartbreak - and watching the white wheat
0:11:40 > 0:11:43- # Here we are, we're in Maesteg
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- # Come to see us, come here quickly
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- # Here we are, we're in Maesteg
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- # Our area strikes the right note
0:12:07 > 0:12:10- # There are celebrations - at our school
0:12:10 > 0:12:14- # An interesting seventy years
0:12:16 > 0:12:18- # Welsh is the children's language
0:12:18 > 0:12:23- # At the fantastic - Ysgol Cynwyd Sant
0:12:24 > 0:12:27- # We are proud of Wales
0:12:28 > 0:12:31- # And of our area, - that's why we are singing
0:12:33 > 0:12:36- # There are celebrations and legends
0:12:36 > 0:12:40- # Between you and me - and all our friends
0:12:42 > 0:12:44- # Here we are, we're in Maesteg
0:12:46 > 0:12:50- # Come to see us, come here quickly
0:12:51 > 0:12:54- # Here we are, we're in Maesteg
0:12:55 > 0:13:00- # Our area strikes the right note
0:13:00 > 0:13:04- # Come and listen to our stories, - come to hear about lovers
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- # Come to celebrate here in Maesteg
0:13:09 > 0:13:13- # Come and listen to our stories, - come to hear about lovers
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- # Come to celebrate here in Maesteg
0:13:19 > 0:13:21- # Here in Maesteg
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- # Here in Maesteg #
0:13:28 > 0:13:29- Goodbye!
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