0:00:02 > 0:00:06I'm Dudley Newbery. I've been cooking and presenting food programmes for 22 years.
0:00:06 > 0:00:10This series, I'm going to be doing something a bit different.
0:00:11 > 0:00:14I know how much we Welsh love to eat
0:00:14 > 0:00:18but I've been getting concerned about WHAT we're eating.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22There's an obesity epidemic happening right here in Wales.
0:00:22 > 0:00:25We're eating too much junk food,
0:00:25 > 0:00:28convenience food and far too many takeaways.
0:00:28 > 0:00:32The sad thing is that many people have forgotten how to cook.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35The question is, what are we going to do about it?
0:00:35 > 0:00:39'For four months, I've been working with my home community of Ynysybwl
0:00:39 > 0:00:43'to help people to grow, cook and eat their own produce.
0:00:43 > 0:00:47'I've been convincing local people to change the way they shop.'
0:00:47 > 0:00:50That's seven evening meals for five people.
0:00:50 > 0:00:54- Saving me about £50 a week. - And it's all fresh.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58'And I've been working with a local cafe to make the menu healthier.'
0:00:58 > 0:01:03You'd have that again over a fried breakfast? Yeah? Good.
0:01:03 > 0:01:05'But it's not always been easy.'
0:01:05 > 0:01:10Unfortunately, these plants were put into the shed and weren't watered.
0:01:10 > 0:01:14'Now, with the day of the big carnival feast fast approaching,
0:01:14 > 0:01:17'I've still got to convince the whole community to get involved.
0:01:17 > 0:01:21'It's not just about food. It really is a matter of life and death.'
0:01:37 > 0:01:40'In April, I had the idea of creating a vegetable garden
0:01:40 > 0:01:43'in the grounds of Glanffrwd School to grow fruit and veg.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47'The people of Ynysybwl rallied around and in just a few weeks,
0:01:47 > 0:01:51'transformed a small patch of land into a thriving vegetable garden.'
0:01:51 > 0:01:57It shows that we can grow our veg, we haven't got to go to supermarkets and we can feed ourselves.
0:01:57 > 0:02:01'The plan was to get people thinking about growing local food again
0:02:01 > 0:02:05'and to share that food with a community feast at the revived Ynysybwl carnival.'
0:02:05 > 0:02:09Absolutely stunning. Better than that tinned stuff, mate!
0:02:09 > 0:02:13- Hopefully, when these come up... - You can put it all in there.
0:02:15 > 0:02:19With carnival only a few weeks away, I've got to use all my experience
0:02:19 > 0:02:22to pull this community together for this last big event.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25Will it be enough to change people's minds?
0:02:28 > 0:02:33'Throughout this project, I've been teaching the values of old-fashioned home cooking.
0:02:33 > 0:02:38'It's reassuring to find out that the older generation is still at it.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41'I went to visit Ynysybwl Community Centre,
0:02:41 > 0:02:45'where volunteers like Megan Harrison prepare a daily lunch
0:02:45 > 0:02:47'for the village's old-age pensioners
0:02:47 > 0:02:50'as part of a unique self-funded community service.'
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- How many people are you going to have in today?- 14.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57Right. And is that normal for you? Is 14 a good number?
0:02:57 > 0:03:00Oh, yeah. It's between ten and 14.
0:03:00 > 0:03:01Mostly.
0:03:01 > 0:03:06- Generally, the older generation are not normally fussy eaters.- No.
0:03:06 > 0:03:10- They're happy to eat anything. - The younger ones are the fussy ones.
0:03:10 > 0:03:13- You don't take any nonsense, do you? - No!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- Who's the oldest one that comes in? - Me.
0:03:16 > 0:03:18No, I've got one 96 coming in.
0:03:18 > 0:03:22- 96? How old are you, then?- 90. - 90?- Yeah.
0:03:22 > 0:03:26- And you're still cooking for the old people?- Yeah.
0:03:26 > 0:03:29- You're one of the young people?- Mm! BOTH LAUGH
0:03:29 > 0:03:33You know what they say? You're as young as you feel.
0:03:33 > 0:03:39- Today, they've got sausage, liver, onion, veg and greens.- Yeah.
0:03:39 > 0:03:41They've got cherry tart and ice cream for afters.
0:03:41 > 0:03:45- Cherry tart and ice cream? How much do they pay for that?- £3.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50- £3? I'll be back! Can't go wrong with £3.- I'll take you up on that.
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- DUDLEY LAUGHS - Thanks, Megan. That's great.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56'Who'd have thought that at 90 years of age,
0:03:56 > 0:03:59'Megan is providing wholesome food for her fellow pensioners?
0:03:59 > 0:04:04'The older generation still have a lot to teach us about real food.
0:04:04 > 0:04:08'I doubt that any takeaway could compete with Megan's home cooking.'
0:04:08 > 0:04:13- How many days a week do you have lunch here?- Every time Megan's here.
0:04:13 > 0:04:17- Three times a week, then?- Mm. - Good food?- Marvellous.
0:04:17 > 0:04:21I used to be behind the kitchen myself, but I retired Christmas.
0:04:21 > 0:04:23Can I ask you how old you are?
0:04:23 > 0:04:28- 75, December.- You retired. Megan's in there at 90, still going at it.
0:04:28 > 0:04:30LAUGHTER
0:04:30 > 0:04:33Why was the food so good years ago?
0:04:33 > 0:04:38Well, it was all grown, no artificial stuff in it.
0:04:38 > 0:04:44It's all this frozen stuff now, bought in boxes. Not nice at all.
0:04:44 > 0:04:48- Enjoy it?- Yes, very nice. The liver was nice and tender, wasn't it?
0:04:48 > 0:04:51The younger generation today, they can't cope?
0:04:51 > 0:04:56I don't know how they're going to cope when they're just buying all junk food.
0:04:56 > 0:05:00Everything's junk and they don't sit round the table no more.
0:05:00 > 0:05:03- It's a throw-away society, isn't it? - Yeah.
0:05:05 > 0:05:08'As the lunch club enjoy Megan's nutritious meal,
0:05:08 > 0:05:12'it's time for me to pay another visit to Adam James's smallholding,
0:05:12 > 0:05:16'where Tom, Scott and Liam from Trerobert School are back
0:05:16 > 0:05:21'to see how much the pigs Adam is raising for the carnival feast have grown.'
0:05:23 > 0:05:28Hi, boys. Thanks for coming back. Are you going to give us a hand?
0:05:28 > 0:05:30- Yeah.- Come on. We'll go and feed the pigs.
0:05:30 > 0:05:33They're probably pretty hungry by now.
0:05:35 > 0:05:40- How much bigger have they got? - That much.- That much?- Massive!
0:05:40 > 0:05:44Excellent. It's a hot day. There's lots of sun.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- What do you guys put on when it's sunny?- Sun cream.
0:05:47 > 0:05:48Sun cream.
0:05:48 > 0:05:52We put some water down, make a nice load of mud.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55They'll have a roll around, cover themselves in mud
0:05:55 > 0:05:58and they've got their own natural suntan lotion.
0:05:58 > 0:06:00I think it's super important
0:06:00 > 0:06:03that the children know where their food's coming from,
0:06:03 > 0:06:05the importance of putting
0:06:05 > 0:06:09the right amount of good stuff into their feed.
0:06:11 > 0:06:15- You boys play football?- Yes. - The pigs play football as well.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17What we do is put this stuff in.
0:06:17 > 0:06:23Remember this feed from last time? Smells like our breakfast cereal?
0:06:23 > 0:06:26We put this stuff in, chuck the ball in there
0:06:26 > 0:06:29and as they knock it about, the feed comes out the bottom
0:06:29 > 0:06:33so they get some food and they get to play with the ball.
0:06:36 > 0:06:38That's the way.
0:06:38 > 0:06:40You not interested?
0:06:41 > 0:06:44See? There they are, look.
0:06:48 > 0:06:5230 years ago, they'd have probably known somebody who had a pig.
0:06:52 > 0:06:55They might well have had chickens.
0:06:55 > 0:06:59How many children can just walk onto a farm and have a little look?
0:06:59 > 0:07:02I think it's important. We've been lucky to be a part of that.
0:07:02 > 0:07:05You've been watching these pigs growing.
0:07:05 > 0:07:10- What food has Adam been feeding his pigs?- Healthy fruit and vegetables.
0:07:10 > 0:07:13Stuff that's got the same stuff as cereal.
0:07:13 > 0:07:18- It's the same for us. If we eat rubbish, we're not going to be very healthy, are we?- No.
0:07:18 > 0:07:23It's the same for animals. Give them good food, get good meat back.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26I bet you don't know this. What meat do you get from a pig?
0:07:26 > 0:07:30Pork, bacon, sausages.
0:07:30 > 0:07:32- Beef.- Not beef, no.
0:07:32 > 0:07:35If we got beef from a pig, we'd have a problem.
0:07:37 > 0:07:39I'm waiting to taste these pigs.
0:07:39 > 0:07:43They've had a lot of loving and attention and good food.
0:07:43 > 0:07:46That's going to be the proof, the day the carnival comes.
0:07:46 > 0:07:51When that comes out of the oven, it's either going to be really right or really wrong.
0:07:51 > 0:07:55- I've got a feeling it's going to be right.- Fingers crossed.- Great.
0:07:55 > 0:07:58'With the carnival getting nearer every day,
0:07:58 > 0:08:01'gardening guru Terry Walton has returned to Glanffrwd School
0:08:01 > 0:08:04'to check on the progress of the vegetable garden
0:08:04 > 0:08:07'and to help plant the final additions, the salad crops.'
0:08:07 > 0:08:10Pleasantly surprised that everything's come up well.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12The beetroot and carrots have come up extremely well.
0:08:12 > 0:08:15There's a good row of peas. Potatoes have all popped through.
0:08:15 > 0:08:18The shallots look excellent, so do the onions.
0:08:18 > 0:08:20We've got a bit of everything.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23We're well on our way to providing something for the feast.
0:08:23 > 0:08:26'Terry seems happy with the progress
0:08:26 > 0:08:28'and we're adding to the vegetables
0:08:28 > 0:08:31'with rows of radish, lettuce and spring onions.
0:08:31 > 0:08:35'But the small seeds can be a little tricky to handle.'
0:08:35 > 0:08:40Put these in very, very gently. Very thinly in the trench.
0:08:40 > 0:08:43Oh, you've lost them all. Hang on.
0:08:45 > 0:08:47Oooh!
0:08:47 > 0:08:49Use your finger to spread those across.
0:08:52 > 0:08:58Brown ones are really hard to see so you have to shake them gentle.
0:08:59 > 0:09:04I like gardening because we get to get a big shovel
0:09:04 > 0:09:08and dig up all the weeds and get our gloves all dirty.
0:09:08 > 0:09:11Doing a fine job.
0:09:13 > 0:09:16The children are really enjoying it. They're coming out often.
0:09:16 > 0:09:19They're seeing things grow. They're enjoying the whole process.
0:09:19 > 0:09:22It's lovely to see them out here, all smiles.
0:09:22 > 0:09:27They're always knocking me, telling me, "Come on, Dr Pike. See what's happening.
0:09:27 > 0:09:29"See this wonderful allotment we're putting together."
0:09:29 > 0:09:36We're looking forward to harvesting everything and having a fabulous celebration on August 25th.
0:09:37 > 0:09:40It's great to see the next generation come along.
0:09:40 > 0:09:43This is the age at which you can get the green fingers.
0:09:43 > 0:09:47If you can see them growing, if you can taste this fresh stuff
0:09:47 > 0:09:49then you get hooked for life.
0:09:49 > 0:09:53We're going to have some real good gardeners in the future. Ynysybwl is in good hands.
0:09:59 > 0:10:01Have you been weeding, pulling the weeds out?
0:10:01 > 0:10:04That's not a very nice job, is it?
0:10:04 > 0:10:06- WHOOSHING - Steady, tiger!
0:10:06 > 0:10:10- What's your name?- Billy.- Don't be silly, Billy. Keep it in there.
0:10:10 > 0:10:14'After our earlier problem created by the long hot summer,
0:10:14 > 0:10:17'the pupils are doing a fine job of watering the garden.
0:10:17 > 0:10:19'In fact, they're almost too good at it.'
0:10:21 > 0:10:23Billy, put that away!
0:10:23 > 0:10:28'No-one calls Billy silly and gets away with it.'
0:10:28 > 0:10:30GIGGLING
0:10:31 > 0:10:37'As well as planting crops, I've been working with people concerned about their family's diet.
0:10:37 > 0:10:39'People like local policeman Ian Randell.'
0:10:39 > 0:10:44My family do like a takeaway on the weekends - fried chicken, pizzas.
0:10:44 > 0:10:49I know all the saturated fats, all the Es that go into these prepared meals.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51It all adds up.
0:10:51 > 0:10:54'When we originally met, I set Ian a challenge to prepare
0:10:54 > 0:10:58'a home-made version of his family's fried chicken meal
0:10:58 > 0:11:01'in the time it usually takes to collect a takeaway.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04'Our healthy alternative came out top in taste,
0:11:04 > 0:11:06'speed and value for money.
0:11:06 > 0:11:11'I'm back to find out if they've been keeping up the good work.'
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- You both all right?- Yes. - Lovely to see you.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17It's been about a month since I was here last.
0:11:17 > 0:11:19How many takeaways have you had?
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- One.- You lapsed.- I did! - You had a weak moment!- I did!
0:11:23 > 0:11:27I couldn't be bothered to cook and I was in a rush.
0:11:27 > 0:11:32For her only to have one takeaway in a month, that's pretty good going. Yeah.
0:11:32 > 0:11:35How many times have you cooked my healthy version?
0:11:35 > 0:11:38We've cooked it three or four times.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- Has it been easy to do?- Excellent.
0:11:40 > 0:11:46We used turkey instead of chicken because that was quite cheap at the time.
0:11:46 > 0:11:50The kids loved that. It was the same recipe but just used turkey instead.
0:11:50 > 0:11:54- And she loves the coleslaw. - That was lovely.
0:11:54 > 0:11:59- Nice and light, not too heavy? - And I had it the following day on a soda bread. That was lovely.
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Are you going to keep it up?- Yes. - That's the main thing.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Definitely. - That's what I want to hear.
0:12:07 > 0:12:13'Another local person who asked for my help was nurse and single parent Christina Jones.
0:12:13 > 0:12:17'Her busy work schedule meant that she often resorted to unhealthy
0:12:17 > 0:12:19'expensive convenience foods.
0:12:20 > 0:12:24'To help her get back on track, I designed a weekly meal planner
0:12:24 > 0:12:29'and our trip to the local Co-op showed that shopping doesn't have to be a chore.'
0:12:29 > 0:12:33Since I've seen Christina last she's been keeping in touch by e-mail
0:12:33 > 0:12:37and she's been paying a lot of attention to the information and help I've given her.
0:12:37 > 0:12:42I'm looking forward to seeing what impact it's had on her and the family.
0:12:42 > 0:12:45My blood pressure's coming down naturally
0:12:45 > 0:12:49because of what I'm eating, because I've now lost three stone.
0:12:49 > 0:12:51- Three stone?- Three stone I've lost in four months.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55Mainly because we're eating healthy,
0:12:55 > 0:12:57we're eating more fresh fruit and vegetables.
0:12:57 > 0:13:01Half the vegetables I didn't know what to do with before.
0:13:01 > 0:13:05Now I've had your insight, we're even experimenting ourselves,
0:13:05 > 0:13:08knowing what goes with what and how to cook it.
0:13:08 > 0:13:11It's nice to go shopping now and look for the ingredients
0:13:11 > 0:13:14off the recipe we want to cook from.
0:13:14 > 0:13:18I was concerned that perhaps, budget wise, it wouldn't be cost-effective.
0:13:18 > 0:13:20It's surprising how cost-effective it is.
0:13:20 > 0:13:24Have these changes been a chore or have you enjoyed it?
0:13:24 > 0:13:28I used to hate shopping. As you know, I hated it with a vengeance.
0:13:28 > 0:13:33Now it's nice to discover new vegetables, new things and new ways to cook.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37It hasn't been a chore for me, no. It really has been enjoyable.
0:13:37 > 0:13:39The kids are finding it exciting
0:13:39 > 0:13:42because they are looking at recipes to cook as well,
0:13:42 > 0:13:46and they're joining in and helping me.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51It's fabulous. I love it. I should have done it years ago.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54'It's only a week to go before the big Ynysybwl carnival
0:13:54 > 0:13:56'and there's still plenty to do.
0:13:56 > 0:13:59'I'm hoping to feed up to 200 guests on the day,
0:13:59 > 0:14:03'using only locally sourced food.
0:14:03 > 0:14:08'If I'm going to persuade the community to change, I know this meal has to be a success.'
0:14:08 > 0:14:11BAND PLAYING
0:14:11 > 0:14:15'The community vegetable garden has been four months in the growing
0:14:15 > 0:14:18'and now it's finally time to get picking.'
0:14:26 > 0:14:28It's a very delicious bean!
0:14:31 > 0:14:37Anne, I've got to be honest, I've never seen a crop of beans like this.
0:14:37 > 0:14:41- I told you it would be magic. - I'm concerned about this magic.
0:14:41 > 0:14:44- What's going on?- You've heard of Jack and the beanstalk!
0:14:44 > 0:14:47This is Ynysybwl and the beanstalk.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54- What do you think of that? Get the earth off it.- That is a big one.
0:14:54 > 0:14:57Twist and turn, there we are.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- That IS a big one! - That has to be bigger than you.
0:15:06 > 0:15:09What's the biggest? That's the biggest one.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- How many can we feed with that?- One. - I think you're right.
0:15:13 > 0:15:17It's beans 1, carrots 0, by the look of it.
0:15:20 > 0:15:22I wasn't expecting anything underneath.
0:15:22 > 0:15:27It's just the green plant. Pull it up and there's lots of potatoes.
0:15:31 > 0:15:35One thing we're not short of is lettuce. It's really done well.
0:15:35 > 0:15:39They've thrown these seeds down and it's looking great.
0:15:39 > 0:15:41Plenty of colour and some nice flavour.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47We're getting there.
0:15:48 > 0:15:51There we are. Nice lots of salad.
0:15:52 > 0:15:54Spicy radish, nice beetroot.
0:15:54 > 0:15:57- You like beetroot?- I told you no.
0:15:57 > 0:16:00What do you mean? When was that?
0:16:00 > 0:16:05I'm quite surprised at what we've achieved here as a first attempt.
0:16:05 > 0:16:10Excellent. It was virgin ground. We had nothing to start with.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13We've had problems, but they've been overcome.
0:16:13 > 0:16:16- I have got a problem, Anne. - I can see it in your hand.
0:16:16 > 0:16:20The carrots haven't done that well and also the beetroot.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24There's lots of nice small ones but I want bigger than that.
0:16:24 > 0:16:27Have you got any more magic up your sleeve, Anne?
0:16:27 > 0:16:29Well, not magic, Dudley,
0:16:29 > 0:16:33but I'd like to invite you down to the Crawshay Street allotments
0:16:33 > 0:16:36and we'll beg, steal and borrow a few.
0:16:36 > 0:16:40'Allotmenteers Anne, Alan, Norman and Richie
0:16:40 > 0:16:44'have played an invaluable role in tending the vegetable garden.
0:16:44 > 0:16:48'Visiting their neighbouring plots at the Crawshay Street allotments,
0:16:48 > 0:16:51'it's clear how important growing your own food is to them.'
0:16:51 > 0:16:54That's more like it! Look at that!
0:16:54 > 0:16:56- It's like a cricket ball.- Yeah.
0:16:58 > 0:17:01- Good size on these. - They're good.- Super.
0:17:01 > 0:17:05That'll be enough for me, otherwise you'll have none for the winter.
0:17:05 > 0:17:08'This is proving to be a very worthwhile trip.
0:17:08 > 0:17:13'While Anne and Alan add their vegetables to the ones grown in the community plot,
0:17:13 > 0:17:19'I went to see Norman, who's been missing in action due to a broken leg.'
0:17:19 > 0:17:21- Green plaster.- That's right.
0:17:21 > 0:17:25- I've got six weeks of this. - Who's going to do your gardening?
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- Richie, my mate. - That's what mates are for.
0:17:28 > 0:17:32- He'll have to dig up my spuds! - And you'll have to eat them.- Right!
0:17:32 > 0:17:36- Talking about eating, I'm on the scrounge.- No problem.
0:17:36 > 0:17:40- Have you got a few bits and pieces I can have to top it up?- Yeah.
0:17:40 > 0:17:43- I'll bring you some meals on wheels. - As long as you don't charge me!
0:17:43 > 0:17:47I won't charge you anything! I hope that gets better soon.
0:17:47 > 0:17:51- What have we got here, Rich? - A few beetroots, a few carrots.
0:17:51 > 0:17:54Some kidney beans. Runner beans.
0:17:54 > 0:17:56They look really fresh. That's great.
0:17:56 > 0:18:01'After all that hard work, time for some well-deserved refreshments
0:18:01 > 0:18:03'and some home-made pikelets.
0:18:03 > 0:18:07'The older generation once again showing us how it's done.'
0:18:09 > 0:18:12Oh, lovely. Smashing.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18'Since the beginning of the year, the two middle white pigs
0:18:18 > 0:18:20'have been looked after with the utmost care.
0:18:20 > 0:18:24'Adam knows that the pigs' well-being will be reflected
0:18:24 > 0:18:26'in the quality of their meat.
0:18:26 > 0:18:30'Needless to say, these two have enjoyed a happy six months.
0:18:30 > 0:18:33'But today, Adam's preparing to take them to slaughter.'
0:18:33 > 0:18:36The big day's arrived. How are you feeling?
0:18:36 > 0:18:39Dudley, it's always mixed feelings the day they go.
0:18:39 > 0:18:44Obviously, it's sad. We've lived with the pigs. They've been great fun.
0:18:44 > 0:18:49But I'm really excited. It's exciting to see what you're going to get back.
0:18:49 > 0:18:51Fingers crossed it's going to be good.
0:18:53 > 0:18:55They go into the trailer very easily.
0:18:55 > 0:18:58That's the first time it's happened like that.
0:18:58 > 0:19:00We've learnt over the last few years.
0:19:00 > 0:19:03Things have got better every single time.
0:19:03 > 0:19:07We make it as easy as we can for the pigs, a less stressful experience.
0:19:07 > 0:19:12- Less stress for them, better meat for us. - Better quality meat. Absolutely.
0:19:12 > 0:19:15- Well, they've had a good life. - What more can you ask for?
0:19:15 > 0:19:20Especially on a sunny day like this! It's only ever sunny in Ynysybwl.
0:19:20 > 0:19:23- Absolutely.- It never rains in Ynysybwl.- Right, let's take them.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28'Some of you might find the idea of sending pigs off to slaughter an upsetting one,
0:19:28 > 0:19:33'but Adam's made sure his pigs enjoyed healthy, happy lives.
0:19:36 > 0:19:40'With the vegetables sorted and with a couple of days until the carnival,
0:19:40 > 0:19:44'it's time to grab those last-minute essentials.'
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- You've got all of our rolls? - Yes, I've got your rolls.
0:19:47 > 0:19:49Thank you very much. They look great.
0:19:49 > 0:19:53- See you later, yeah.- Lovely. Thanks very much. Ta-ta.
0:19:53 > 0:19:56'Fresh bread rolls baked and sorted.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00'Next stop, the local Co-op for some olive oil and the rest of the dry ingredients.'
0:20:00 > 0:20:04- Got something for me?- Yes. - All ready?- All done.
0:20:10 > 0:20:13'While some locals are getting the carnival site ready,
0:20:13 > 0:20:17'I need to stop off at Adam's house to meet his wife Laura,
0:20:17 > 0:20:19'who's been busy in the kitchen.'
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- Hi, Laura.- Hiya.- OK?- I'm well. How are you?- Fine, thank you.
0:20:24 > 0:20:27I'm on my collecting run.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- Good.- You've been busy making chutney.- Yes.
0:20:30 > 0:20:33- I've got an apple for you and a carrot.- Lovely.
0:20:33 > 0:20:36- Nice and spicy?- Yes, nice and spicy.
0:20:36 > 0:20:39- The carrot's quite sweet, so should go well with the pork.- Lovely.
0:20:39 > 0:20:46- So, we've had the pigs from the back garden.- The chutney from the kitchen.- A family affair! Great!
0:20:46 > 0:20:48'As the marquee takes shape,
0:20:48 > 0:20:52'the magnitude of the task is starting to hit me.
0:20:52 > 0:20:56'200 people to feed on carnival day. I'm starting to feel nervous.
0:21:03 > 0:21:06'Sunday 25 August -
0:21:06 > 0:21:09'Ynysybwl's first carnival for over 25 years
0:21:09 > 0:21:11'and the day of my special feast.
0:21:11 > 0:21:13'Despite some bank holiday weekend headaches,
0:21:13 > 0:21:17'most of my helpers have managed to get up early to help prepare
0:21:17 > 0:21:21'the vegetables grown up the road on the school playing field.'
0:21:21 > 0:21:25Morning, all. How are we doing? All right? Everybody fit?
0:21:25 > 0:21:27We've got loads to do, OK?
0:21:27 > 0:21:31I really appreciate you coming to give me a hand.
0:21:31 > 0:21:35What I want to see is the vegetables on the trays, not your fingers.
0:21:35 > 0:21:37So be very careful. Off you go.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Girls, how are we doing? - She's cheating.
0:21:43 > 0:21:47- She's picking the little ones. - Just putting them in the bowl?- Yeah.
0:21:47 > 0:21:50Stop telling tales! You need to cut them the same size.
0:21:50 > 0:21:55- If there's some big, they're not going to cook and the smaller ones will be cooked.- OK.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59Someone's thrown those spuds about. Was that you?
0:21:59 > 0:22:03- That was me.- Fighting for the small potatoes?- Yeah.- Watch your fingers!
0:22:10 > 0:22:13Here he is! Where have you been?
0:22:13 > 0:22:17- Had a bit of a lie-in.- A lie-in? You're limping. What's going on?
0:22:17 > 0:22:22- Skipping last night.- Skipping? Well, you're not going to skip this.
0:22:27 > 0:22:31I've put you on this job so you haven't got to do much with a knife.
0:22:31 > 0:22:35If you do that much damage with a skipping rope, a spoon will be safe.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37LAUGHTER
0:22:38 > 0:22:41We haven't got that much time left.
0:22:41 > 0:22:46So just carefully up the speed a little bit. All right, Ian?
0:22:46 > 0:22:48Careful, I said.
0:22:49 > 0:22:54'The pressure's on as the carnival procession begins on Robert Street.
0:22:54 > 0:22:58'This is the first carnival since the Lady Windsor Colliery shut,
0:22:58 > 0:23:03'so the significance of the occasion isn't lost on anyone, including me.'
0:23:03 > 0:23:08I've told them I'll do all the finishing off in the kitchen.
0:23:08 > 0:23:10They think I'll be chopping all this by hand! Ha ha!
0:23:10 > 0:23:14Machines are handy sometimes, but don't tell them in there.
0:23:14 > 0:23:16WHIRRING
0:23:16 > 0:23:21'The fresh vegetables from the community garden and allotments look fantastic.
0:23:21 > 0:23:25'With everything chopped, potatoes cooked and the beans blanched,
0:23:25 > 0:23:28'it's time to mix the salads.'
0:23:28 > 0:23:32Right, guys, the carnival has started in the village,
0:23:32 > 0:23:34so we've got to get this mixed.
0:23:39 > 0:23:42The smell is fabulous.
0:23:42 > 0:23:45'We're making a bean and tomato salad,
0:23:45 > 0:23:48'a summer slaw and a potato and spring onion salad.
0:23:48 > 0:23:52'Three delicious and healthy accompaniments to the hog roast.'
0:23:52 > 0:23:56We've put in a Thai style dressing, not too spicy.
0:23:56 > 0:24:01We've got some lime juice, plenty of ginger, garlic, a bit of chilli.
0:24:01 > 0:24:05Not the usual mayonnaise, cos that is really fattening.
0:24:05 > 0:24:07This is a lot lighter.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09'With no fattening mayonnaise,
0:24:09 > 0:24:13'this meal should weigh in at about 300 calories per serving,
0:24:13 > 0:24:17'less than half of that of an average takeaway burger.'
0:24:21 > 0:24:24Next step, we've got to get this all to the rec
0:24:24 > 0:24:27and we're going to be eating this with the pork.
0:24:27 > 0:24:30So go home and get freshened up and I'll see you later on.
0:24:30 > 0:24:32Thanks very much.
0:24:32 > 0:24:34'Following behind the procession,
0:24:34 > 0:24:37'everyone is flocking to the recreational ground.
0:24:37 > 0:24:40'With hundreds of guests expected to fill the marquee very soon,
0:24:40 > 0:24:45'we've got our work cut out getting everything ready in time.
0:24:49 > 0:24:53'In our bid to keep everything fresh, healthy and local,
0:24:53 > 0:24:57'we are hoping to keep people away from carnival chips and fizzy drinks.
0:24:57 > 0:25:01'Our simple but tasty hog roast and array of salads
0:25:01 > 0:25:04'can show our guests that healthy choices are delicious, too.
0:25:04 > 0:25:07'And talking of the hog roast...'
0:25:14 > 0:25:18Well, Adam, the fruit of your labour is in front of us.
0:25:18 > 0:25:22- What do you think of this? - This is always the best bit.
0:25:22 > 0:25:26As soon as you get this in front of you, it just makes you feel proud.
0:25:26 > 0:25:29All that time, everything that we put into producing the pig,
0:25:29 > 0:25:32and this is the end result.
0:25:32 > 0:25:36'Thankfully, Adam's pleased. I just hope the guests will be, too.
0:25:36 > 0:25:39'It's time for the moment of truth.
0:25:39 > 0:25:42'With our hungry locals starting to arrive,
0:25:42 > 0:25:44'it's time to dish up the salads.'
0:25:46 > 0:25:50We've got ten minutes before they all start coming in.
0:25:52 > 0:25:56I looked after the pigs. I fed them really well. It's had a happy life.
0:25:56 > 0:25:59I don't mind eating it. It's going to be lovely, I reckon.
0:26:05 > 0:26:09Oh, it's absolutely fabulous - well grown, well cooked!
0:26:12 > 0:26:13Smashing.
0:26:14 > 0:26:17You can see what's available and the taste is fantastic.
0:26:20 > 0:26:25All the veg turned out beautifully from our garden as well as the allotment.
0:26:25 > 0:26:28I think it's been amazing
0:26:28 > 0:26:32and it's been a worthwhile exercise for everyone.
0:26:34 > 0:26:39'Over the last two months, I've asked the people of Ynysybwl to learn to love good food again,
0:26:39 > 0:26:42'just like they did when I was growing up here.
0:26:42 > 0:26:45'It hasn't all been a success.
0:26:45 > 0:26:49'We struggled at times to get the whole community behind the project.'
0:26:49 > 0:26:51Oh, it's tiny!
0:26:51 > 0:26:55'But we have had some real success stories along the way.'
0:26:55 > 0:26:58How does that taste compared to the takeaway?
0:26:58 > 0:27:01- Better.- Better, is it?- Much better.
0:27:01 > 0:27:04You know exactly what's in there. Nice cooking, really healthy.
0:27:04 > 0:27:06I can't fault it. It's brilliant.
0:27:06 > 0:27:09MUSIC: "Paradise" by Coldplay
0:27:09 > 0:27:12Community spirit's been lost over the last couple of years
0:27:12 > 0:27:15being a small ex-mining community,
0:27:15 > 0:27:18but this has brought people back together.
0:27:18 > 0:27:20It's been a great success.
0:27:26 > 0:27:32All those things the kids were planting came up and we consumed them today. It was wonderful!
0:27:32 > 0:27:35All these people enjoying the fruits of the labour
0:27:35 > 0:27:38of that one small plot in a community.
0:27:38 > 0:27:42'This project has been an important first step
0:27:42 > 0:27:45'in what I hope will be a long and successful journey
0:27:45 > 0:27:49'towards people in Ynysybwl enjoying a more healthy lifestyle.'
0:27:49 > 0:27:53It's super important that children know where food's coming from,
0:27:53 > 0:27:57the importance of putting the right amount of good stuff in their feed.
0:27:57 > 0:27:59We've been lucky to have been part of that.
0:28:02 > 0:28:06'200 satisfied customers and at the end of a successful day,
0:28:06 > 0:28:11'Dr Pike has more great news about the future of our community garden.'
0:28:11 > 0:28:13We're going to carry it on.
0:28:13 > 0:28:18We're going to keep planting produce to use in the school kitchen.
0:28:18 > 0:28:21- The children will be eating it all through the year.- Great.
0:28:21 > 0:28:24- I hope we get an invite to try it. - You will do, next summer.
0:28:24 > 0:28:30- Do you like beetroot?- I told you no. - What do you mean? When was that?
0:28:30 > 0:28:32Wales's obesity crisis is real.
0:28:32 > 0:28:36We need to think more about what we eat and the choices we make.
0:28:36 > 0:28:39So let's pull together to grow, shop, cook and eat
0:28:39 > 0:28:43more of the right things and less of the wrong things.
0:28:43 > 0:28:48- Ynysybwl, it's been a tough few months. Have you enjoyed it? - ALL: Yes!
0:28:48 > 0:28:51- Here's to a healthier future. - ALL CHEER
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