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-You might think we were in the

-South Wales Valleys but we're not.

-We're in Wrexham. Are your famous

-legs ready to roam the town, Iolo?

-My legs are ready -

-just keep your hair under control!

-It's windy!

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-We're in Wrexham,

-north Wales's largest town.

-It was once famous for

-ironworks, brickworks and breweries.

-It stretches from Wales's glorious

-mountains to the Dee valley.

-It borders Cheshire.

-Nowadays,

-Wrexham attracts many people...

-..to shop here or perform here

-or to have a good time.

-Iolo and I can't wait

-to find out more about Wrexham.

-I've noticed in Wrexham

-that you don't walk down a "stryd".

-You walk down a "stryt".

-Stryt Fawr, Stryt Efrog,

-Stryt Caer and Stryt Siarl.

-Cothi's going to strut

-down the stryt.

-One of the first places I'm visiting

-is Wrexham's new shopping centre.

-Eagles Meadow Shopping Centre

-was opened last year.

-It's one of the town's

-largest attractions.

-It attracts all kinds of characters.

-Hello, how are you, Alex?

-Very well, thanks.

-It's the premiere

-of the new Star Trek film today.

-You're fluent in the Klingon

-language - the Star Trek language.

-Would you like some popcorn?

-It's very similar to Welsh.

-There are sounds that are

-very similar - sounds like "ch"

-The sound "ll"

-is in the word Klingon...

-..the Klingon pronunciation of it.

-We use "ll" regularly in Welsh.

-Give me an example

-of a Klingon sentence.

-OK.

-HE SPEAKS KLINGON

-What did you say?

-I understood Wrexham!

-Wrexham is a great place

-to live and work...

-..and a great club to play for.

-I agree wholeheartedly.

-Is it a romantic language?

-It's almost a language you spit out.

-It's rough in terms of sound.

-I have a further example now -

-I've written a poem in Klingon.

-It's love poetry.

-It starts...

-HE SPEAKS KLINGON

-I'm yours!

-What did you say to me?

-You are the fire in my heart.

-When we're together,

-I can see no-one else.

-Oh, Alex. It's an honour to be here.

-Let's go and watch the film.

-HE SPEAKS KLINGON

-Am I coming to see the film

-with you?

-Thank you.

-You're welcome.

-Come on then. Klingon it is.

-Bring your popcorn and your drink.

-I paid enough for it!

-Right, right, off we go.

-Hands on.

-In Ruabon, a little town

-to the south of Wrexham...

-..I'm on my way to meet a group

-of people I wouldn't want to cross.

-OK. OK.

-One.

-Two.

-Right. One.

-Very nice.

-Pol, they look good.

-They're coming along nicely.

-It's nice to see so many youngsters

-here. They start at an early age.

-Youngsters love doing kung fu.

-What's the purpose of kung fu?

-Self-defence is the main purpose.

-That's very important.

-When you use your body and mind

-at the same time...

-..you learn how to increase

-your confidence...

-..and how to focus.

-Where did you train -

-in Wales or China?

-I originally trained

-with my father in Wales.

-Then I visited China...

-..and stayed in Shaolin Temple

-in Henan Province.

-I received more training there.

-That must have been a special

-experience and a difficult one.

-Very difficult.

-People think if they can do kung fu,

-they can fight...

-..but kung fu teaches people

-how to defend themselves, not fight.

-It's entirely different.

-It teaches us how to be more humble.

-I must say,

-I wouldn't want a fight...

-..certainly not against you and not

-against the youngsters either.

-They're very swift with their kicks.

-Well, I had to join in the fun.

-That wasn't hard enough. Come on.

-I shouldn't have opened my mouth!

-This is no fun at all.

-I've travelled to the nearby village

-of Coedpoeth...

-..to be entertained

-by two local musicians.

-What better way

-of spending an afternoon!

-Hello, both of you.

-How are you? Hello, Stephen.

-Hey, now then.

-You're getting ready for a gig.

-You've been singing together

-for years.

-Since primary school.

-I was 10 when I started singing

-with a country and western band.

-How about you, Stephen?

-I was performing with Dad's

-rock and roll band when I was 12.

-Did you become a couple in school?

-Did you become a couple in school?

-

-Yes, we met at Ysgol Morgan Llwyd.

-We started singing together

-and became an item!

-Are you married now?

-We're married

-and we have a daughter.

-Little Megan sings too.

-Yes, she does. It's in the blood.

-What kind of music do you perform?

-A little bit of everything.

-Rock, pop, country.

-Local people enjoy your singing.

-They're here today to watch us,

-so yes, I hope they like us.

-Are you tuning up now?

-Are you getting your voice ready?

-When I sing classical music,

-I have to tune up. Do you?

-Not really.

-I don't sing classical music.

-I practise a bit

-before a performance.

-I talk all the time

-so my voice is always in tune.

-Your professional name is Calon.

-I'll introduce you.

-No problem.

-No problem.

-

-It's great to be here.

-Ladies and gentlemen, put your hands

-together to welcome Calon.

-# Some say love

-# It is a river

-# That drowns

-# The tender reed

-# Some say love

-# It is a razor

-# That leaves

-# Your soul to bleed

-# Some say love

-# It is a hunger

-# An endless

-# Aching need

-# I say love

-# It is a flower

-# And you

-# It's only seed

-# It's the heart

-afraid of breaking... #

-Though

-the singing was melodious...

-..it's nice to get back into the

-open air and walk along the canal.

-Yes indeed. Where the pace

-of life is a lot slower.

-Aubrey? How are you?

-Very well, thanks.

-How are you, Aubrey? I'll jump on.

-Where am I supposed to go?

-Where am I supposed to go?

-

-On the back.

-To steer the boat?

-It's a tight squeeze!

-You're a boat's captain in one of

-the world's most picturesque places.

-It's wonderful, wonderful.

-Thomas Telford built this bridge.

-Yes, between 1795 and 1805.

-Construction took ten years.

-It's over 100 feet

-above the river level.

-Over 100 feet high

-and 1,000 feet long.

-During the 10-year construction

-of the bridge, 200 men worked here.

-Only one man was killed.

-There's a huge drop this side!

-You're starting to change colour,

-Iolo.

-You're more nervous now

-than you were.

-I think I'll have a go

-at steering it now.

-No! Don't let Shan near it.

-We can only go straight on.

-This is a change of direction

-for you. Oh, we're speeding up now!

-You used to work

-as an ambulance driver.

-Life has slowed down for you now.

-I travel around the county

-at a slower pace - 3mph. It's great.

-You're enjoying life.

-You're enjoying life.

-

-It's a great way to live.

-Wonderful.

-Wonderful.

-

-Come closer then.

-I'm more worried about

-your steering than the height.

-You've just hit the sides.

-There's a crack on this side!

-I filled it with Polyfilla

-this morning.

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-Hello.

-Hello.

-

-Hello, how are you?

-Back in the town centre, we're

-off to learn more about Wrexham.

-First, we hear about one

-of north Wales's Seven Wonders...

-..the tower of St Giles Church.

-ORGAN MUSIC

-Where have you dragged us now?

-We're in the bell-ringing room,

-where they ring the bells.

-Am I right in saying

-that this set of bells is unique?

-They are unique.

-They were made in Gloucester

-by Abraham Rudhall.

-They were transported along

-the Severn as far as Shrewsbury...

-..and then on to the church.

-It's the only church in north Wales

-which has ten bells.

-There's one large bell,

-weighing over a ton.

-I'm not sure how easy it is to ring.

-It does weigh over a ton, yes.

-I'll take this one.

-I'll pick you up!

-Oooh!

-You need to be stronger than that!

-This is a wonderful market. Wrexham

-has always been a market town.

-Yes, it's been a famous market town

-for many years...

-..famous not only in Wales

-but all over Britain too.

-Large fairs and markets

-were held here in March.

-There were three markets here...

-..a vegetable market, a butter

-market and a butchers' market.

-People came from Manchester,

-Birmingham and Yorkshire...

-..and settled here.

-It was a very famous market.

-I've seen another bell there, Phil,

-in the corner.

-Tell us about that bell.

-It's called the wrap-up bell.

-Every Saturday...

-..the bell was rung at 4.30pm.

-There was no way to keep the meat

-fresh over the weekend.

-When the wrap-up bell was rung...

-..slabs were brought out...

-..and the remaining meat was cut,

-wrapped up in brown paper...

-..and laid out on the slabs.

-People came up to the counter with

-two shillings or half a crown...

-..to buy wraps.

-No food was left in the market

-on that day.

-There was one problem with that.

-There was one problem with that.

-

-We're looking at our watches.

-The only problem was,

-it was like a lucky dip.

-No-one knew what was in the wraps.

-It could be beef or bones!

-It was a lucky dip

-but everything was sold off.

-It's not 4.30pm yet.

-But as we say in the media,

-"It's a wrap!"

-Can I ring it?

-Can I ring it?

-

-Of course.

-It's 4.30pm - time to go home.

-It's 4.30pm - time to go home.

-

-Tea and cakes would be nice now.

-We'll go and buy a cake.

-In the middle of Wrexham, there's

-a quiet place to relax - the park.

-A quiet yet creative place.

-Hiya, Roe. What are you doing here?

-What I'm trying to do

-is take a photo of that tree.

-I love the flowers on the tree.

-I want to use the trees

-for a painting at home.

-What inspires you? Nature

-such as this or grand landscapes?

-Scenes of nature and landscapes

-with snow-capped mountains.

-Animals - wild animals...

-..and pets.

-I'm not really interested

-in painting people.

-I prefer to put images on canvas

-that inspire me.

-Nature is very important to me.

-You're struggling to find

-inspiration right now.

-Why is that?

-It's hard to say, to be honest.

-It might have something to do

-with learning Welsh.

-There's no room

-for both in your head.

-It's hard to do justice

-with more than one thing at a time.

-You have to focus on one activity.

-Here's an offer for you.

-You're looking

-for some fantastic inspiration.

-There are many inspiring locations

-in Wrexham for an artist.

-If I stripped off for you -

-would that help?

-Can I take a photo of that?

-No, sorry, no!

-One of the most well-known locations

-in Wrexham is the Racecourse.

-This football arena has witnessed

-many highs and lows in recent years.

-The Racecourse

-is a historic stadium.

-Yes, the Racecourse

-is a great place.

-This is the oldest international

-stadium in the world.

-It's in

-the Guinness Book of Records.

-You've been a Wrexham supporter

-since you were a young boy.

-My father used to bring me here

-when I was a boy.

-Wrexham had a great side

-in the 1970s.

-What about the future? Wrexham

-are in the Blue Square Premier now.

-Unfortunately,

-we're in the Blue Square Premier...

-..but a lot of people

-still love this club.

-There's a passion for football

-in north Wales.

-Wrexham has a huge catchment area.

-There are high hopes for the club.

-If only they could return

-to league football...

-..Wrexham could become as big

-a club as Swansea and Cardiff.

-That's my hope for the future.

-I admire you for supporting them,

-even in the darker days.

-It's great to see

-your children involved too.

-I've never played on this pitch.

-D'you fancy a kick about?

-Come on then. Pass me the ball.

-I used to play in goal.

-Like every other large town,

-Wrexham doesn't sleep at night.

-Hello, how are you?

-Nice to meet you, Sue.

-You're busy getting ready

-for a Friday night in Wrexham.

-What can we expect to see

-at 10.45pm tonight?

-Well...

-We'll be giving these out to people.

-Flip-flops.

-There will be girls and women out

-and about wearing unsuitable shoes.

-The killer heels.

-The high heels all the women wear.

-We'll find at least

-one person throwing up.

-Wearing gloves is very important.

-On a more serious note...

-..you call yourselves

-Bugeiliaid Y Stryd.

-Street pastors is the English term.

-The street pastors idea

-started in London five years ago.

-Wrexham was the first Welsh town

-to have street pastors.

-Really?

-Really?

-

-Yes.

-How effective is your work

-as street pastors?

-People on the streets

-are very happy to see us.

-They like seeing you

-around the place.

-Sometimes we find people

-on their own...

-..girls who have lost

-their friends...

-..and they know they're safe

-when we're around.

-Can I help you out in any way?

-A pair of flip-flops!

-Off we go. Head for the streets.

-The "stryt"!

-These girls didn't need flip-flops.

-They were happy in their heels

-on their way to a nightclub.

-I'm going to Liquid.

-I'll see you there later.

-With the night shift just starting

-for the street pastors...

-..it's last orders

-for Iolo and me in Wrexham.

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