Gwyneth Thomas a Llyr Hughes Cefn Gwlad

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-In this programme, I have

-no stick, no cap, and no animals!

-We visit two businesses

-providing essential services...

-..in a rural community in Llyn.

-Both businesses have been

-in operation for many years.

-Gwyneth's shop in Morfa Nefyn sells

-clothes for all sizes and occasions.

-Down the road in Nefyn...

-..a pharmacy delivers prescriptions

-to patients, wherever they may be.

-When you walk around

-small villages in Wales...

-..you never know what you'll see.

-This is the square in Morfa Nefyn,

-and here's a shop - Siop Gwyneth.

-And what a wonderful shop it is!

-Here she is, hard at work!

-That's right!

-My hands are cold.

-Your hands are warm.

-Your hands are warm.

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-The weather has turned colder.

-My hands are always cold.

-It's amazing -

-you sell all kinds of things.

-Almost everything.

-I could ask for a donkey's tail!

-Maybe not quite everything!

-How long has the shop been open?

-How long has the shop been open?

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-Almost 30 years.

-Did you establish the shop?

-Did you establish the shop?

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-Yes.

-What amazes me is the

-extensive range of clothing...

-..for all ages, from children

-to middle-aged men.

-I feel...

-Yes.

-It must be a good place for a chat.

-Yes, thanks to my loyal customers.

-Hello, how are things?

-These arrived this morning -

-Ceidio eisteddfod.

-I thought you'd like one.

-I thought you'd like one.

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-I'd like to pay.

-Let me check the cash.

-It's been very windy,

-and we had a heavy shower.

-Fifty-nine.

-That makes it 20.

-Thank you very much.

-I'll take one of the programmes.

-Yes, you may want to compete -

-bake a cake or something.

-I may want to sing!

-I may want to sing!

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-Practise your singing!

-The shop is very handy

-for the village.

-Yes, it sells all kinds of things.

-If something isn't in stock,

-she'll order it for next week.

-It's important that we keep

-these little shops going.

-If I was asked to name the things

-available in Gwyneth's shop...

-..I don't think I could remember

-a quarter of the stuff!

-You'd be here all day!

-She comes here often, too.

-Yes, I come here to buy socks or

-a pair of tights, things like that.

-Yes.

-You need socks and tights

-in this weather.

-You could wear both pairs together!

-You could wear both pairs together!

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-And a vest!

-You're telling me all your secrets!

-What type of vest is it -

-stringless, hornless?

-How would you describe it?

-That's a nice, warm coat.

-That's a nice, warm coat.

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-Gwyneth has wrapped up well.

-Does it fit?

-Yes, and it's warm.

-Yes, and it's warm.

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-Good.

-Tights?

-Right-o.

-What have we got?

-That's 1.20.

-Let me get your change.

-It's a bit early, Gwyneth.

-It's a bit early.

-Yes, a bit early for people

-to start bringing in money.

-It must be pension day -

-everyone's giving me big banknotes.

-Yes, indeed.

-Right, I'll see you again soon,

-I'm sure.

-There we go.

-Thank you, ta-ra.

-This is a real Aladdin's cave.

-But it's more organised

-than it looks.

-Gwyneth knows where everything is.

-Overalls are here -

-these are for women.

-And here, I have

-some slippers and shoes.

-Are you keen

-to keep up with fashion?

-Not youth fashion,

-this isn't a boutique.

-Just traditional stuff.

-I know what my customers want,

-you see.

-Lots of the items

-have been knitted by local people.

-Yes, that's right.

-English people

-are delighted with them.

-They don't see them anywhere else.

-These are cute - for little girls

-helping in the kitchen.

-"Mummy's little helper."

-What's that jumper?

-It's very modern, I'd say.

-It's a nice colour.

-Back here, I have underwear.

-Oh, yes.

-Bras and petticoats and vests.

-Shorts over here.

-T-shirts.

-And sun hats.

-When summer is over,

-I bring out winter clothing.

-Do you take any holidays?

-Yes, but during term time,

-rather than in summer.

-Summer is for filling your purse.

-Yes!

-But it's just a little pocket!

-It's not very big!

-Do you close at lunchtime?

-Do you close at lunchtime?

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-Lunchtime is important.

-The old till squeaks.

-It needs some rest.

-It needs oiling quite often!

-How are you, Gwyneth?

-Fine, thanks - how are you?

-Good afternoon, Gwyneth.

-How are you?

-Fine, thanks.

-You were out and about yesterday.

-The weather's cold.

-Gloves - do you need gloves?

-Gloves.

-Do you have clothes for my mother?

-Yes.

-What would she like - a jumper?

-What would she like - a jumper?

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-A jumper.

-How much is it?

-Ten pounds and 55 pence.

-OK.

-Oh, there are two prices -

-that's the one.

-Always bargains at Gwyneth's shop!

-Well done, Gwyneth!

-You get on well with English people.

-They always come back.

-I've had people from London,

-and from Warrington.

-Two years ago, I had people

-from Australia, Canada.

-I've had people from France

-and from Germany.

-You enjoy chatting with them.

-I ask them

-about where they come from.

-I'm nosy, I like to know

-where people come from.

-OK, fine.

-Do I have something here?

-You'd like blue?

-That one.

-There we are, fine.

-That's 50p, please.

-Fifty.

-Fifty.

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-It's great if you've got it.

-That's a great help.

-That's fine.

-Excellent, that you very much.

-Excellent, that you very much.

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-Thank you.

-Thank you.

-Hello, how are you?

-Busy?

-Busy?

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-Always plenty to do, Gwyneth!

-Indeed!

-These cushions

-are handmade, are they?

-Shall we change them over?

-Something different?

-Yes, something different.

-I'll leave them here.

-I need some rufflette -

-do you have a roll?

-I'll check - I think I have a roll.

-This looks like a complete roll.

-You do a lot of sewing, do you?

-Yes, I do a great deal of sewing.

-Do you live locally?

-Yes, on a farm.

-Yes, on a farm.

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-On a farm?

-Very good.

-What's this about?

-Do you sell the items that you make?

-You've bought new materials.

-I'm taking these home.

-The tape is for curtains.

-The customer brings me their fabric.

-I make up the curtains.

-This is a very special shop.

-This is a very special shop.

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-Yes, it's very special.

-I happen to have three left.

-Good.

-Will you write it down for me?

-Yes, certainly.

-I also make covers

-for chairs and sofas.

-I'm sending some to Spain.

-Good gracious!

-From Morfa Nefyn?

-From Morfa Nefyn?

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-Yes, from Morfa Nefyn.

-That's right, I'm sending them over.

-Ta-ra!

-Thank you!

-I can be your doorman!

-The fact that you know

-your customers is very helpful.

-That's right.

-It's also a way of life.

-You're a shopkeeper.

-Yes.

-You have two days off every week,

-but the shop is your life.

-Yes, definitely.

-Yes, definitely.

-I can't think of anything else

-I'd like to do.

-If you turned back the clock, I'd

-still choose to be behind a counter.

-Do you think so?

-I can't leave

-without buying something.

-I have a granddaughter at home.

-She's three and a half years old

-and quite big.

-Is she?

-You'd know what she'd like.

-Here we are.

-Something has caught my eye.

-This.

-It's very nice, isn't it?

-It's very nice, isn't it?

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-Made by a local farmer.

-She's a busy woman.

-Let's strike a deal.

-Don't forget, I'm a Cardi

-with my currency!

-We're the same - penny-pinching!

-I thought so!

-You have to squeeze money

-out of people!

-Despite my meaty appearance,

-I get squeezed very often!

-You get squeezed very often!

-Ten and four - that's 14.

-How much, did I say?

-That's 14.

-How much did I give you?

-How much did I give you?

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-Ten.

-No, you gave me 20, fair play!

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-Down the road in Nefyn...

-..there's another business

-offering an important service.

-It delivers to customers.

-See you later, ta-ra.

-Here's a familiar sight

-in this area - Fferyllwyr Llyn.

-It's a fine April morning

-here in Nefyn.

-This is RJ Jones pharmacy.

-I'm about to meet Llyr

-and the staff.

-Llyr, the pharmacist himself.

-How are you?

-Quite well.

-You're busy

-among all these medications.

-Yes, that's right.

-Yes.

-We're kept quite busy.

-Have you always lived in Llyn?

-Have you always lived in Llyn?

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-Yes, I'm from Llyn, originally.

-I spent a few years away at college.

-I came back to raise a family

-in Llyn.

-As part of your service,

-you make home deliveries, don't you?

-We serve an extensive area,

-from Llithfaen to Trefor...

-..and all the way down to Aberdaron.

-It's an area of over 20 miles.

-I've seen the van -

-does it go out every day?

-Yes, it travels around Llyn.

-We cover different areas

-on different days.

-We could be in Aberdaron

-on Thursdays...

-..and in the Llithfaen area

-on Fridays.

-Different areas on different days.

-It's a hard-working business.

-Staff need to know their customers,

-to speak the same language.

-Have you lost your tongue?

-Have you lost your tongue?

-This is an important job.

-Shelves always need restocking.

-Shelves always need restocking.

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-Yes, keep them filled.

-There's something for everything.

-Yes, things people need.

-Yes, things people need.

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-Have you worked here long?

-Quite a few years.

-But you look so young!

-But you look so young!

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-Thank you!

-You're an extremely lucky man,

-working with all these women.

-Yes, I enjoy every single day.

-They always put a smile on my face,

-especially Janet.

-And do you make them smile?

-I wouldn't know -

-I haven't been working here long.

-Sometimes I'm nervous about being

-in the back room with them!

-All the best with your work.

-It's a nice place to work.

-Yes, everyone's friendly.

-And everyone speaks Welsh.

-That's great.

-We know everyone in the village.

-The staff are kept very busy.

-You have good staff

-and they all speak Welsh.

-We have very good staff.

-It's a great feeling...

-..knowing that you're

-helping people to stay alive!

-Yes, we do our best!

-It helps the business!

-Fine, thank you.

-See you later, ta-ra.

-Peter Griffiths is one staff member

-who delivers the goodness.

-He's new to the job and he enjoys

-travelling around the area.

-I enjoy travelling around.

-It's a pleasure

-to go around visiting everyone.

-Some people I know, some I don't.

-Our customers are people who can't

-get around, or don't have a car...

-..or elderly people

-who can't get to the shop.

-It's more convenient for them

-to request a delivery.

-For them, it's a good service.

-This is an old people's home.

-Those are bungalows

-for elderly people.

-A regular stop on your list.

-A regular stop on your list.

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-Practically every delivery.

-I'll wait here for you.

-Here's today's delivery.

-Good gracious!

-It'll keep them going for a while.

-All those tablets!

-You were saying earlier

-that you'd lived in the south.

-But you've been here for many years.

-I worked as a pharmacist

-in Pwllheli, first...

-..and I've worked as a locum

-in Llyn and Meirionnydd...

-..and in Penrhyndeudraeth.

-But in 2003, I had the opportunity

-to buy this business...

-..with a partner.

-We went into business, we bought the

-RJ Jones pharmacy in Nefyn in 2003.

-Yes, I've seen the RJ Jones sign.

-It's a very old pharmacy.

-The original business,

-the first RJ Jones...

-..was established

-after the First World War.

-He studied pharmacy at college

-before coming to Nefyn.

-This was in the 1920s.

-The staff are always busy.

-Are there tablets

-in all those drawers?

-Yes, in all the drawers.

-They're all full.

-Yes, indeed.

-Are you particularly busy

-at certain times?

-Colds keep us at our busiest.

-January and February.

-People catch colds

-and they come to us.

-And we're on the coast, of course.

-There are huge caravan sites

-nearby...

-..in Tudweiliog,

-Morfa Nefyn and Nefyn...

-..and lots of tourists

-come here in summer.

-They keep us busy too.

-The world of pharmacy

-has changed in recent years.

-We offer more and more services

-in our consultation room.

-The women run the dispensary.

-Aled and the women run the shop.

-I work in the consultation room,

-checking blood pressure...

-..checking people's cholesterol,

-talking to people about medications.

-It's a role that has developed a lot

-in recent years.

-At the surgery, you get five minutes

-of the doctor's time.

-He makes a diagnosis

-and writes a prescription.

-There's no real opportunity

-for discussion with the doctor.

-We give people the opportunity to

-come here when it's convenient...

-..and they can talk to us

-when there's no pressure on them.

-It's a valuable service.

-After travelling along many roads,

-Peter has one more call to make.

-One his most loyal customers -

-Mati'r Pistyll.

-Is she an interesting character?

-Is she an interesting character?

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-Yes, old Mati.

-This is my last call of the day.

-Hello, Mati!

-Prescription.

-Is everything alright?

-Is everything alright?

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-Yes, thanks.

-I have a stranger

-who wants to talk to you.

-How are you?

-I don't know you.

-But I think I may have met someone

-who's related to you.

-Wmffre, my brother.

-He was your brother?

-Wmffre Hendre?

-Good gracious.

-He left us several years ago.

-Yes, 14 years ago.

-Yes, 14 years ago.

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-That long ago?

-Are you keeping in good health?

-Yes, and the pharmacists and others

-come to talk to me.

-That's nice.

-I ask them

-what's going on in the village...

-..and they tell me the news.

-You look well, I must say.

-You look well, too, Dei Jones.

-But I don't always feel well.

-No?

-But you have your tablets

-delivered to your door.

-I couldn't do without them.

-I couldn't do without them.

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-Peter keeps you going.

-Peter's been keeping me going

-for years.

-It's an interesting job,

-you meet so many different people.

-Elderly people, mostly.

-I'm quite old, myself,

-so I get on well with them.

-There's one question

-I must ask you before I leave.

-When I was at school, and I wanted

-time off to help on the farm...

-..I'd go to the doctor to ask for

-a doctor's paper and some medicine.

-How on earth do you manage

-to read doctors' handwriting?!

-Often, I turn it upside down!

-Really, you get used to it.

-I have to admit, my handwriting

-isn't exactly neat.

-If I can read my own writing, I can

-probably read a doctor's writing!

-Visiting Llyn

-has been quite an experience.

-Take Gwyneth's shop, for example.

-It stocks all types of clothing, and

-if what you want isn't in stock...

-..she'll order it for you

-by the end of the week.

-The pharmacy is full of stuff

-to keep you healthy.

-This is a remote area,

-but they'll deliver to your door.

-Places like these are the

-true backbone of rural Wales.

-Wonderful Llyn, a Welsh paradise!

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