Pennod 25 Dal Ati: Bore Da

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-Hello and welcome to Bore Da

-on the final weekend in November.

-It's hard to believe that Christmas

-is just around the corner.

-Let's turn our attention

-to this morning.

-This is what you can expect

-to see before 11.30am.

-Gerallt will be searching

-for the perfect Christmas tree.

-We visit the panto world.

-Oh yes, we will.

-S4C Weather presenter, Steffan

-Griffiths visits Everest Base Camp.

-I attend the awards ceremony...

-..for a group of enthusiastic

-learners at Coleg Gwent.

-We'll be at the unveiling of the

-plaque to poet, Gwyn Thomas...

-..at Tanygrisiau,

-Blaenau Ffestiniog.

-This and much more.

-Sit back and enjoy Bore Da.

-We start in the South-East

-of the country.

-Come with me to meet a group

-of enthusiastic people.

-I've come to the Pontypool campus of

-Coleg Gwent for a special evening.

-The Welsh for Adults Learners Awards

-are taking place...

-..let's go and find out more.

-Tonight, we get to celebrate

-the success of Gwent learners.

-All levels are present this evening.

-This gives us the chance to show

-that you can learn Welsh in Gwent.

-Many important guests are present,

-but Nia Parry is the most important.

-What are you doing here?

-What are you doing here?

-

-I don't know.

-Why are you here?

-I'm filming an item

-but was shocked to see you.

-This is an important night to award

-the people of Gwent...

-..for their efforts

-in learning Welsh.

-I was invited to give

-a little speech...

-..and to give all winners a kiss

-on the cheek and a handshake.

-The hall has gone very quiet.

-I need to be on the stage.

-I need to be on the stage.

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-Go and do your work.

-Thanks, Nia. She has to go.

-I wanted to learn Welsh,

-because I'm Welsh...

-..and want to speak the language.

-My granddaughter goes to Ysgol Gyfun

-Gwynllyw, a Welsh speaking school.

-Now, I can help her.

-I'm lucky as I get to speak Welsh

-on a daily basis.

-I work at Ysgol Gymraeg Bro Helyg

-and help the children to read.

-I'm also self-employed...

-..as a children's entertainer and

-work as Spotty Dotty or Masquerade.

-I can perform in both

-Welsh and English.

-I fell in love...

-..with the language...

-..and for that reason,

-I decided to learn Welsh.

-When I was a child,

-my Mamgu would speak Welsh to me...

-..and that has encouraged me

-to learn the language.

-I'm really enjoying it.

-Why did you decide to learn Welsh?

-Our grandsons go to a Welsh school.

-Our daughters speak Welsh

-to the children.

-I think it's important

-to speak Welsh...

-..and to use the services.

-Once a week, I have a Welsh lesson,

-I go to a coffee morning...

-..and I go to Clwb Clonc,

-a Welsh speaking club.

-I'm lucky to have many opportunities

-to speak Welsh.

-Tonight, we recognize the hard

-work that they do.

-We want to show that Welsh is learnt

-on a large scale in this area.

-We're celebrating the successes

-of the area.

-A big congratulations to all.

-It's the final weekend of November.

-Many of you have started thinking

-about buying a Christmas tree.

-If you want some advice, Gerallt

-is the one to put on us track.

-Penlan Farm near Llangollen

-is 1,000 feet above sea level.

-Man and beast are glad of shelter

-in weather like we had yesterday.

-As well as raising cattle,

-they also grow Christmas trees.

-When you buy your tree, it's worth

-remembering the effort it takes...

-..to produce one for your home.

-How do you get the trees in this

-kind of condition for the customer?

-We buy them as plants

-which are "two plus two".

-They have been moved twice, lifted

-from the ground and replanted.

-I buy them

-when they're "two plus two".

-We plant them

-and leave them for three years.

-After that, we shape them.

-When this was cut down,

-there was a branch just there.

-We cut the highest branches

-in the spring.

-It prevents

-them from getting too wide.

-Housewives don't want wide ones.

-They want thin, bushy ones

-with plenty of branches.

-This tree has taken eight

-or nine years to grow.

-There are more than Christmas trees

-here.

-Every branch and even every needle

-is used.

-Yes, everything.

-We use Noble tree for the wreaths.

-It's a good description because when

-they're fully grown, they are noble.

-These are four of the most common

-Christmas trees.

-Yes, there's Lodgepole Pine

-and the Frazer Fir.

-This is the old favourite.

-Yes, it's the Norway spruce.

-It sheds its needles in the warmth

-of the house so is less popular now.

-This is the queen of every home

-at Christmas.

-Why is it so popular

-and what's it called?

-It's the Nordmann, Nordmanniana,

-or as we call them, Nords.

-They don't shed their needles.

-How do we ensure it lasts over

-Christmas when we take them home?

-Don't put it in too early.

-If you've already bought one,

-keep it outside until it's needed.

-If possible, don't place it

-near the fire or next to a radiator.

-Keep it in water having cut

-half an inch from the bottom.

-It's a real family business...

-..but Ffion is still a bit too young

-to get involved!

-Yes, a little bit!

-The others are my parents-in-law,

-Huw, my husband...

-..and my sister-in-law.

-Huw and Mari are in our other site

-in Chester.

-We are kind of in charge here.

-We all pull together

-when we get really busy.

-It will be Christmas

-before we turn around.

-After all the festivities,

-what happens to all the trees?

-People bring their trees

-back to the site.

-They are then chipped...

-..and people give a 2 donation

-to charity.

-That's it until next Christmas.

-That's it until next Christmas.

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-Yes.

-It's a bit early, but Merry

-Christmas to you and your family.

-And the same to you, Gerallt.

-Thank you, Gerallt.

-From Christmas trees, to pantos.

-This year, Cwmni Mega's pantomime

-was one of the first to open.

-They've chosen to concentrate

-on Blodeuwedd from the Mabinogi.

-If you've already booked your

-tickets, this is what awaits you.

-I've always wanted to do

-the great story of Blodeuwedd.

-A few years ago,

-we did Lleu's story...

-..and I wanted to do a show through

-the eyes of Blodeuwedd.

-The more I read, I realise that it

-would have made a fantastic cartoon.

-Many of the Mabinogion tales are

-just as good as the English stories.

-I hope all ages will come

-to see it and enjoy.

-I play the role of Lleu

-in the panto.

-Lleu is the son of Arianrhod

-and is a good guy.

-During the pantomime, Arianrhod

-puts Lleu under a spell...

-..and Blodeuwedd is turned from

-an owl, into a beautiful woman.

-As the panto develops,

-Lleu falls in love with Blodeuwedd.

-In our adaptation, we see Blodeuwedd

-help Lleu and they fall in love.

-There's a bit of romance,

-which you expect from a pantomime.

-The panto is an adaptation

-of the Mabinogion story.

-We are a four piece band, guitar,

-bass guitar, drums and keyboard.

-Helen Wyn and guitarist, Andy are

-responsible for writing the music.

-We have a nice mixture of songs,

-for the good and bad characters...

-..it's nice to mix it up a bit.

-This is my first stage performance.

-I dance as a bear

-in the opening scene...

-..and then I play Dylan, the son

-of the evil witch, Arianrhod.

-I'm Math, the wizard.

-Yes, we know!

-I'm famous, he knows my name!

-As you can see, he's let himself go

-a bit over the years.

-I don't know why they gave me

-the part, but there you go!

-He's the most powerful wizard...

-..and he battles the evil queen,

-Arianrhod.

-I'm Arianrhod, the moon queen.

-My son is special, but he's missing.

-He is the son of the sun eagle.

-To guarantee that nobody

-hides him...

-..I've cast a spell on him...

-..and he'll never have a name,

-weapons or a wife among mankind.

-Gwydion is a wizard...

-..but he starts off

-as a cleaner in our panto.

-He collects rubbish in the forest...

-..as he's forgotten that many years

-ago, he was a wizard.

-Math reminds Gwydion

-that he's a wizard...

-..and he gets his powers back.

-I'm the character which connects all

-of the panto characters together.

-Panto is great as the children

-react to you instantly.

-In dramas, the audience don't

-usually react during the play.

-Children are very honest and

-will react to you instantly.

-If I play the role perfectly,

-they should be on Lleu's side.

-It looks great.

-For more information on the panto...

-..make sure you visit the

-website, www.cwmnimega.com

-After the break...

-..Steffan Griffiths takes us

-to Everest Base Camp.

-We also congratulate

-a family from Bala...

-..who recently won a special award.

-We head to Tanygrisiau

-to unveil a plaque...

-..in memory of the poet and scholar,

-Gwyn Thomas.

-To take us into the break...

-..it's a fortnight since we marked

-Remembrance Sunday.

-The children of Ysgol Rhosybol

-school have written a song...

-..to pay their respects to all

-of those killed by the wars.

-The song is wonderful and emotional.

-Thanks to them for sharing the song

-with us on Bore Da.

-# Tears flowed in a small village

-# With heavy hearts

-they prayed for peace

-# Waiting in hope

-that he would return home

-# Having to leave

-to fight in the war

-# Fighting for people far, far away

-# Fighting for the unknown

-# Searching and searching,

-who would come over the hill

-# Searching for hope

-that they'll return #

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-Welcome back.

-Next, we head to the Himalayas.

-The Heno reporter, Dafydd Wyn and

-S4C weatherman, Steffan Griffiths...

-..have recently returned

-from the Everest Base Camp.

-Kathmandu was the first

-stop on the journey.

-Let's take a look.

-On 25 April 2015,

-Nepal was struck by an earthquake...

-..that measured 7.8

-on the Richter scale.

-It was 80km north

-of the capital city of Kathmandu.

-It was the biggest natural disaster

-to strike Nepal in 80 years.

-The devastation

-spread from Kathmandu...

-..to the foot of the world's

-tallest mountain, Everest.

-Some 18 months

-since the earthquake...

-..it was interesting

-to see how Nepal is coping now.

-During the earthquake, Base Camp

-had the most press attention...

-..as 18 people were killed...

-..by an avalanche

-from the slopes of Pumori...

-..which is to the north.

-This is the moment when

-the avalanche struck Base Camp.

-It made 25 April 2015...

-..the deadliest day on the mountain

-in its history.

-A Welshman from Llangyndeyrn

-experienced that earthquake.

-It was 2.00pm and we were

-all having lunch in our tent...

-..when things started shaking.

-At first, we thought it was

-an avalanche so we went outside.

-The Tibet Mountaineering Association

-sent us down the mountain.

-Four days later, we found out that

-nobody else could climb Everest...

-..for the rest of the year.

-I went to Kathmandu and

-saw the disaster with my own eyes.

-The disaster was much worse

-away from the mountain.

-Almost 9,000 were killed

-and over 21,000 were injured.

-People were at home having food or

-spending time with their families.

-Luckily, it struck on a Saturday

-so the children weren't in school.

-A lot of iconic buildings

-were damaged and many in Kathmandu.

-The important Kasthamandap building

-once stood on this site.

-The city of Kathmandu

-was named after that building.

-People spent a lot of time here...

-..but it wasn't a temple.

-It was built

-during the tenth century.

-The earthquake didn't just

-effect the people of Kathmandu...

-..because it effected

-the Nepalese tourist industry too.

-The earthquake struck...

-..during the main tourist season.

-A lot of people were killed.

-As a result, a lot of people

-left Kathmandu and went home.

-They thought the paths had been

-destroyed and hotels were damaged.

-We had a poor autumn season too...

-..as the news still

-reported the damage.

-Tourists were made aware...

-..that the treks

-were not badly damaged.

-Hotels have been rebuilt...

-..and are safe to visit.

-Things are slowly returning...

-..to how they once were.

-The destruction on the journey...

-..along the Khumbu Valley

-to Base Camp...

-..isn't that bad.

-The worst hit areas

-were Kathmandu...

-..and a valley

-to west of this point.

-A lot of people are still homeless.

-After the earthquake,

-a lot of people came to Kathmandu.

-They felt most of the support

-would come through Kathmandu.

-They built a temporary shelter...

-..and hundreds of thousands

-of people are yet to return home.

-They are still living in tents

-around Kathmandu.

-There's been a lot of repairs

-to the paths that lead to Everest.

-It's great to see the tourists

-back on the paths...

-..to enjoy the country once again.

-Fantastic.

-Thanks to Steff and Daf for sharing

-their journey with us.

-From the Himalayas,

-to Bala in Gwynedd.

-A family from the area recently won

-a prize in the horse racing world.

-Gerallt went to congratulate them.

-Moelgarnedd Stud is a familiar name

-to fans of the Welsh Cob.

-The star of these stables

-is Stadros.

-He's a six-year-old stallion

-who took the top spot in Birmingham.

-Stadros is very lively today.

-Stadros is very lively today.

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-Yes, he is.

-It's one thing to go

-to the Horse of the Year Show...

-..but another thing to come

-home to Bala as a winner!

-Yes, and every breeder

-wants to go to that show.

-The family has bred horses

-for over 50 years.

-Taid and Nain established the stud.

-It's amazing especially as we're

-only a small stud in North Wales.

-What about Stadros'

-opponents in Birmingham?

-You need to be a champion

-to go to this show...

-..so his opponents were champions

-from Britain and Europe.

-It's a world famous show

-so winning there was incredible.

-Congratulations to you as a family.

-Where did he get the name

-of Stadros?

-He's named after the mountain near

-the house where we train horses.

-It was Ystrad Rhod

-but was shortened to Stadros.

-We felt it was a good, strong name

-for a stallion.

-You've heard the saying that success

-comes in threes.

-Aron and his family

-have had even more success.

-Aron's parents run holiday parks

-and have self-catering cottages.

-Pen y Garth Lodge Park

-in Rhos y Gwalia...

-..and Bryn Caled Cottages

-in Llanuwchllyn...

-..have won awards by Hoeseasons

-for their quality and warm welcome.

-It's very special because it won

-as a result of customer reviews.

-They had to mark its quality from

-when they arrived to the very end.

-It's all based on the opinion

-of individuals.

-A lot of people have never been in

-this country.

-They step out of their cars

-and say "Wow!"

-The children have freedom

-to run around and are safe.

-They experience the country as

-opposed to being in a holiday park.

-We're always busy and welcome a

-lot from Ruthin, Denbigh, Mold...

-..and the Welsh Valleys too.

-The self-catering businesses

-are important to us as a family.

-We're proud of our success

-this year.

-The cherry on the cake...

-..is Stadros winning

-Horse of the Year.

-Congratulations to the family.

-Last week in Tanygrisiau, a special

-plaque was unveiled at the house...

-..where the author and scholar,

-Gwyn Thomas was born.

-Gwyn passed away in April.

-The unveiling of the plaque was

-a way for his family and friends...

-..to come together

-to pay their respects.

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-We're very proud to have all

-gathered at Tanygrisiau today...

-..at Ty Capel, Carmel.

-It's a real honour for us...

-..as the residents

-of this village...

-..to be able to honour

-Professor Gwyn Thomas.

-He was a very humble man who never

-forgot his roots in Tanygrisiau...

-..and made a name for himself...

-..through the whole of Wales.

-It was great to see so many

-local people at the event today.

-This is proof that Gwyn

-was highly-respected in the area.

-The plaque conveys his popularity

-on a national scale.

-He was a scholar, author and poet...

-..and was unique

-in all those fields.

-As a family, we're grateful

-to the committee in Tanygrisiau...

-..for getting a plaque to mark

-the birthplace of Gwyn.

-He loved the snowdrop and thought

-it was a beautiful flower...

-..and he had a collection of owls.

-This is why we have a snowdrop

-and an owl on the plaque.

-Very well deserved.

-Also present were the pupils of

-Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau school...

-..and it was a great

-to hear them sing...

-..one of Gwyn Thomas' poems,

-Pethau Rhyfedd.

-Let's hear some

-of their performance.

-# One calm and quiet evening

-# From a field, near our home

-# I heard a strange noise

-# Which gave me quite a fright

-# I heard a hissing sound

-# The lightest ever drone

-# It came from the far corner

-# From the shade of the sparse trees

-# I approached quietly

-# Lurking near the wall

-# I looked, carefully

-# To prevent being caught

-# There were blue lights whirling

-# Spinning slowly

-# And then I noticed a machine

-# Who opened its mouth #

-Well done to the pupils

-of Ysgol Gynradd Tanygrisiau.

-It's time for a break.

-Still to come...

-..we go shopping for the perfect

-Christmas party dress.

-Rhodri Davies attends

-the Tidy Wales Awards.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Have you chosen a dress

-for the Christmas party?

-If you haven't, don't worry...

-..as Huw Rees has the perfect

-advice for you this morning.

-Christmas is fast-approaching so our

-thoughts turn to the party wear.

-There's plenty of dresses

-to be found online...

-..but nothing beats

-handling items...

-..and doing that under one roof.

-Coast is a prominent label...

-..when you want to buy

-occasion wear.

-They understand textiles,

-the cut of those textiles...

-..and more importantly...

-..they know what women want to wear

-for a special occasion.

-You can't go wrong

-with a vintage theme.

-The drama comes from the pattern

-and not any baubles or sparkles.

-This look demands

-simple accessories.

-Nothing beats

-the little black dress...

-..but there's two ways

-of buying the little black dress.

-Either choose something

-that's totally classical...

-..where you can change the look

-by swapping accessories...

-..or choose something like

-this Damsel In a Dress piece...

-..where the details make it

-a very special little black dress.

-Hobbs is one of the most classical

-labels in British fashion.

-As a British label, it offers pieces

-that are cut in a special way.

-The tailoring is excellent,

-the fabrics are great quality...

-..and this sort of dress will bridge

-the seasons and the years...

-..so you can wear it this Christmas,

-next Christmas and many more.

-At times, you need to be sensible

-and a warm coat is essential.

-A fur-collared coat is great in the

-night with the ideal party dress.

-Patterns are important when it comes

-to Christmas dresses for 2016.

-Ted Baker is one designer

-who has captured it to a tee.

-This company has been careful

-in choosing a vintage pattern...

-..with a design that's vintage but

-the metallic keeps it contemporary.

-This dress makes a real statement...

-..so be aware that others

-will remember when you last wore it.

-Thanks to Huw for those handy ideas.

-The Tidy Wales Awards is an annual

-event which celebrates the work...

-..of schools, communities

-and individuals...

-..who work hard to protect

-the environment in Wales.

-Rhodri Davies ventured to Pierhead

-in Cardiff to join the celebrations.

-The Tidy Wales Awards is celebrating

-its 25th anniversary.

-That's half a century of

-volunteering on behalf of Wales.

-Tonight aims to celebrate

-the efforts of those volunteers.

-These awards aim to thank all those

-who give their time freely...

-..and do some incredible work

-in their communities across Wales.

-Individuals, companies and groups

-are praised for their hard work.

-From the River Taf to Llandudno and

-from Blaenau Gwent to Ffestiniog.

-There were nominees from all

-of Wales and all were honoured...

-..including the team

-of Y Dref Werdd.

-It's an honour to represent

-our corner of Wales in Ffestiniog.

-The concept of a community

-working together is incredible.

-It's quite rare these days but

-there are still people out there...

-..who want to preserve their

-communities and the environment.

-It's an important day

-for our business.

-We're honoured to have been

-short-listed for these awards.

-We're a five-star business...

-..but are green and

-don't skimp on anything.

-The volunteers give over 100,000

-hours of hard work every year.

-That's an amazing contribution.

-We do about two hours a week

-but I haven't calculated it.

-We keep the station neat

-by weeding and picking up litter...

-..so that the site looks attractive

-and we really enjoy it.

-We've retired...

-..so want to use the spare time

-effectively and enjoy it.

-People want to give their time.

-They are not always thanked

-but today is about thanking them.

-You can see what it means for them

-to have this recognition.

-Yes, and people have come from

-across Wales to get their awards.

-This isn't just for Cardiff

-but for the whole of Wales.

-The awards weren't the only thing

-to celebrate 25 years.

-A very familiar face is happy to

-give her time freely every year...

-..for such a worthy cause.

-I can't believe it but I've been

-part of the event for 25 years.

-Over 25 years, you meet thousands of

-people who make such a difference...

-..by only using their hands!

-It's difficult and can be horrible

-and dirty but it's very important.

-This event rewards those who make

-a difference in the world around us.

-It's fantastic.

-Congratulations to them.

-It's time for a break.

-In the final part...

-..Marion has handy tips for

-purchasing Christmas gifts.

-Llinos Lee wanders

-the important corridors...

-..of the government in London.

-See you in two minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-We've already searched for the

-perfect Christmas party dress...

-..and the perfect Christmas tree.

-It's time to turn our attention to

-beauty gifts with Marion Fenner.

-It's gift week on Prynhawn Da.

-Today, Marion concentrates on beauty

-gifts for both men and women.

-Let's start with the familiar name,

-Yardley.

-They've been creating soap

-and talc since 1770.

-They're still going strong.

-Today, we have a talc and soap set.

-Next to the Yardley,

-we have Baylis & Harding.

-It looks like simple packaging,

-but it looks wonderful.

-It looks very pretty.

-There's shower gel, soap,

-all you need for the bathroom.

-It is also reasonably priced

-at under 15.

-In the front,

-we have a Laura Ashley gift set.

-This is very handy to use

-on a weekend away.

-Everything you need for an overnight

-stay is in this bag.

-Laura Ashley have some sales

-before Christmas.

-That is handy to know.

-To the side of Laura Ashley,

-we have a Versace gift set.

-The set contains small bottles

-of perfume.

-There's one Eau de Toilette and

-three Eau de Parfum.

-These are handy to put in a

-evening bag for a special dinner.

-They won't be having any sales.

-They won't be having any sales.

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-No, they won't.

-This is the one I fancy.

-I thought you would.

-This is by Estee Lauder.

-You can purchase this for 58...

-..if you buy perfume...

-..or one of their perfume sets.

-For example, we have Cinnabar here.

-It smells of cinnamon,

-which is perfect for Christmas.

-All of the items in front of us,

-come in the bag.

-It's expensive at 58.

-It's expensive at 58.

-

-Yes, to buy the bag and perfume.

-But on the other hand...

-..sometimes people have gifts,

-they wouldn't buy for themselves.

-The Estee Lauder Advanced Night

-Repair in the brown bottle is 52.

-You do get your money's worth

-in this bag.

-That's a good hint for all of the

-men, searching for Christmas gifts.

-Next, we have Lancome.

-In this gift set, we have the

-popular La Vie est Belle perfume.

-There's a candle in the set,

-which has the same aroma.

-In the front, we have a

-No 7 Protect and Perfect Intense.

-These are the items you need to keep

-your skin in good condition.

-From the serum,

-to day and night moisturiser.

-This is slightly more expensive...

-..as it comes in

-Christmas packaging.

-This is a special price.

-If you buy all of the items

-separately, it would cost much more.

-Next, we have a Dior gift set.

-This is their latest perfume.

-This is their latest perfume.

-

-It looks nice.

-The perfume is called Poison Girl.

-You get two nail varnishes, one in

-pink and the other gives a shine.

-In front of that, we have Benefit.

-A lot of young people like Benefit.

-A lot of young people like Benefit.

-

-Yes, they love Benefit.

-The most popular products

-are in this set.

-There's a pore minimiser,

-mascara, bronzer...

-..and a lip tint, that you

-can also use on your cheeks.

-Next, we have the

-most expensive set.

-It's 90 for the Marc Jacobs set.

-The perfume at the front

-is very expensive...

-..but you also get

-the rollerball perfume.

-Another one for the bag.

-You could store jewellery in the box

-after using the perfume.

-It might gather dust.

-You could use it for something.

-Next, we have two nail varnishes.

-They change colour depending

-on mood and temperature.

-They even change colour if you

-have a cup of tea in your hand.

-These are a bit of fun

-for the children to use.

-Next, we have a handy cracker

-for a Christmas stocking.

-In the front,

-we have a Frozen product.

-You get a little snowflake

-bracelet with this.

-If you shake the bottle,

-the glitter moves up the bottle.

-When the children come out of the

-bath, they will be full of glitter.

-The companies are seeing

-opportunities in all fields.

-Next, we have an old favourite,

-Old Spice.

-It contains a product

-to apply after shaving...

-..there's a deodorant and a wash.

-A lot of people remember the names

-of Old Spice and Brut.

-I remember the adverts.

-I remember the adverts.

-

-So do I.

-Next to it,

-we have Jean Paul Gaultier.

-We're familiar with this.

-The women's bottle is made to look

-like a corset...

-..and the men's is made to look

-nautical.

-In the front,

-we have Clinique - Happy for Men.

-This set is very light.

-There's body wash and hair wash

-in the set.

-Our final product is Jack Wills.

-That's another brand

-popular with young people.

-This comes in a wonderful gym bag

-and you get a body wash and spray.

-Thank you, Marion.

-My wife would be delighted

-to receive some of those.

-Next, we head to the corridors

-of Government in London.

-Alun Cairns is the

-Secretary of State for Wales.

-He is the voice of Wales

-in the Cabinet.

-Recently, our cameras followed him

-for the day.

-Let's look at a day in the life

-of a Secretary of State.

-Have you ever wondered

-what happens behind the doors...

-..of the most iconic buildings

-in British politics?

-Our cameras have had access to the

-Wales Office in Gwydyr House...

-..and the House of Commons...

-..as we spend a day with the Welsh

-Secretary of State, Alun Cairns.

-He starts with his daily diary with

-his diary keeper, Beca Dafydd...

-..before starting

-a long day of meetings.

-You need to go to

-the House of Commons.

-What's the role of the Secretary

-of State for Wales in London?

-My role is to represent Wales

-in Parliament.

-Wales has its National Assembly...

-..and has had powers

-through devolution...

-..and yet, some decisions

-are still being made in London.

-It's important that the Cabinet

-hears the Welsh perspective...

-..in terms of the economy

-and foreign affairs.

-I relay the varying views from Wales

-to the government.

-I also represent Wales

-in every department in Parliament.

-There's a number of Welsh speakers

-in this office.

-We obviously have staff from London

-who don't speak Welsh.

-Guto Bebb is the Under Secretary

-of State for Wales.

-It's the first time two ministers

-in the Wales Office speak Welsh!

-We were both elected in 2010

-and shared an office for five years.

-There's a lot of teasing...

-..and we have a very

-healthy relationship.

-It helps that we can discuss

-things in Welsh unbeknown to others!

-Number 10 Downing Street is a

-stone's throw from Gwydyr House...

-..where he met with the Cabinet

-and the Prime Minister, Theresa May.

-There hasn't been one Cabinet

-meeting in Theresa May's term...

-..where I haven't made

-some sort of a contribution.

-It isn't talking

-for the sake of talking.

-Wales always has something that

-differs from the rest of the UK.

-Today's agenda also included

-a meeting in the House of Commons.

-This is the ministerial corridor.

-David Gauke is here and he's

-Chief Secretary to the Treasury.

-There's also Michael Fallon

-of the MOD.

-We share this corridor

-and often meet...

-..and share a coffee.

-This is my office over here

-so please come inside.

-Thank you, Mel.

-My schedule is packed and I usually

-arrive in the office at 8.00am...

-..but Parliamentary meetings don't

-finish until 10.30pm on a Monday.

-It's difficult to socialize

-in London but I do enjoy running.

-In my last five marathons...

-..I've raised 40,000 for charities

-in the Vale of Glamorgan...

-..and national charities that spend

-money in the Vale of Glamorgan.

-After a day of appointments,

-Alun is back in Gwydyr House...

-..at a reception

-for the aviation industry.

-His day isn't over as he needs

-to vote in the House of Commons...

-..before catching the train home

-to the Vale of Glamorgan.

-Thank you for coming.

-I have to represent Wales...

-..and Wales can benefit from

-the decisions that are made here.

-It's a real honour

-to hold this post.

-Thank you very much.

-Very interesting.

-That's all we have time for today.

-Bore Da returns the

-same time next week.

-If you can't wait another week,

-remember to use the Dal Ati app.

-Until then,

-make sure you practice your Welsh.

-Give it a go and

-have fun whilst doing so.

-Good morning.

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