Pennod 37 Dal Ati: Bore Da

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-Hello and welcome to Bore Da

-on the first weekend of March.

-March is a busy month.

-There's St David's Day

-and World Book Day...

-..and two games remain for Wales

-in the Six Nations Championship.

-The Wales football team

-have an important match...

-..against Gweriniaeth Iwerddon,

-or the Republic of Ireland.

-And don't forget about

-Mother's Day of course...

-..and turning the clocks forward.

-Let's move on with the programme.

-This is what we've got for you

-during the next hour.

-We sample the amazing flashmob

-performed by Ysgol Glanaethwy.

-Mari Grug is in Carmarthen

-celebrating World Yoga Day.

-We join the St David's Day Parade

-in Pwllheli town.

-I congratulate the winners

-of the Wales Theatre Awards.

-There's also this and more for you.

-Welcome to Bore Da.

-We start by looking ahead to

-the final of the Champions League.

-This year's final is held for

-the first ever time in Cardiff.

-The capital is really excited.

-Cardiff Central Library

-is usually a quiet place...

-..with people thumbing through

-the books and doing some work.

-Today is a little different.

-A show has been prepared

-for all its visitors.

-These members of Cor Glanaethwy

-gave the people a surprise...

-..with a flashmob.

-There was a very special reason

-behind it all.

-The reason is to raise awareness...

-..that the Champions League final

-takes place in 100 days.

-We are announcing

-that countdown today.

-It's important to have this event

-for the Women's Champions League.

-We've done a lot of work...

-..to ensure that

-the women's game is growing.

-The pinnacle of the women's game

-takes place in Cardiff, Wales.

-It's a special occasion.

-It's probably the biggest female

-club competition in the world.

-The fact that my young

-internationals can see it live...

-..will inspire them

-to reach those levels.

-What do you think of a flashmob

-to welcome it to Cardiff?

-It's very exciting.

-We start with The Prayer, a song

-we sang on Britain's Got Talent.

-We then sing a song

-by Gloria Estefan from 1997.

-We rehearse a lot

-and always give it 100%.

-We weren't sure

-how people would react.

-We watched peoples' faces as they

-looked around and it felt great.

-It was a fantastic experience...

-..to see people's faces as we sang.

-Out to the Hayes next,

-and despite the wind and rain...

-..the Glanaethwy choir were sure

-to attract the busy shoppers.

-Many people have stopped here

-to watch.

-People have known about it in

-Cardiff and it should be great.

-I loved doing the flashmob

-despite the rain.

-We've never done a flashmob before.

-It was nice to be off the stage

-and out in the open air.

-It was incredible to be a part

-of such a huge event in Wales.

-The game has grown a lot.

-There are many opportunities for

-women and girls to play the game.

-It's pleasure for me personally

-to see the final played in Cardiff.

-Cardiff has excellent facilities,

-stadium and atmosphere.

-It gives a flavour of what

-the Welsh team did in Euro 2016.

-We also want to bring

-the women's final into it.

-I've got a ticket already.

-I'll be at the women's final as I'll

-be involved in the next 100 days.

-I hope the football

-will be worth watching.

-Congratulations to Ysgol Glanaethwy.

-As a footie fan,

-I can't wait for the final!

-We enter the world of yoga next.

-Mari Grug discovers that yoga is

-suitable for everyone of all ages.

-Good morning, everyone

-and good morning, babies.

-We'll start Week 6 with the babies.

-We've come outside for a cuppa

-to hear more about Magu - Nurture.

-It's very exciting.

-A group of us with the same vision

-have come together...

-..to provide services

-which support families.

-We specialize in pregnancy,

-birth, parenting and beyond.

-We chose 'Nurture' because it's

-a term which works for everyone.

-We want to reach out to everyone.

-The four core members

-have different skills.

-I do the yoga with another teacher.

-Doula's supports women

-during pregnancy and birth.

-Another member of the team

-is Christine Davies.

-She is an occupational therapist

-with a background in mental health.

-These things actually work.

-Yoga works to make people

-feel empowered.

-Mothers who have these treatments

-feel more confident.

-The children are better...

-..and an attachment

-builds between them.

-There is less stress on the NHS.

-We feel that we help the community,

-the women, families and children.

-We have a nice, cosy home

-at the Waverley Stores.

-It's one of the oldest shops

-in Carmarthen and a family business.

-It's nice to take family services

-into a shop which has a family feel.

-One of the most popular sessions

-is the baby yoga class.

-Some babies had even started on

-their sessions before being born.

-I did yoga with Laura when I was

-pregnant for the entire nine months.

-It prepared me for having the baby

-and I wanted to continue afterwards.

-The baby yoga classes

-with Laura are lovely.

-It's something I can do with Elgan.

-It helps with development, how he

-rolls and keeps his back straight.

-It's also a good way

-of getting back to fitness...

-..after the nine months of pregnancy

-and the birth.

-Running classes in Welsh

-is very important to Laura.

-There are some very happy

-mothers and babies amongst them.

-Before going to bed,

-we try to do some yoga.

-..to help Gethin get to sleep.

-Having this in Welsh

-is worth its weight in gold.

-You look out for Welsh activities...

-..because you often have more

-in common with those mothers.

-You want to speak your mother tongue

-with the child.

-You also get to find out

-what else goes on in your area.

-I would recommend that everyone

-has baby yoga classes with Laura.

-Erwan Teifi, the teacher's baby,

-also benefits from the experience.

-We don't have family nearby.

-I'm from North Wales and my

-husband's family lives in Brittany.

-I wanted a job

-where I could bring the children.

-It's been lovely to teach yoga

-to babies with a real baby!

-Not with a doll

-which I would have usually used.

-It has helped parents to see

-that all babies are the same.

-They all cry and make a noise.

-It's lovely.

-Those babies enjoyed the yoga.

-If you want to know more

-about classes...

-..visit nurturemagu.com

-Last Sunday

-saw the Oscars grand ceremony.

-The fashion is as important

-as the awards.

-Here's Huw Fash

-with some Oscar fashion for us.

-Enjoy.

-The problem we saw last night

-is that nobody looked awful.

-A lot of people just looked nice.

-Some were brave enough

-to choose gold.

-People don't usually wear gold,

-but Nicole Kidman wore Armani Prive.

-Gold isn't usually worn

-due to the colour of the Oscar.

-A lot of people keep away

-from gold.

-This year, three familiar figures

-wore the colour.

-Emma Stone won the

-Best Actress Oscar.

-This Givenchy gown was made and

-designed specifically for Emma.

-It wasn't something

-she had seen and liked.

-She approached them

-to make a dress for her.

-Ruth Negga wore red.

-This is an interesting choice

-by Valentino.

-Another actress

-wore a similar dress.

-There's nothing worse than arriving

-shortly after someone...

-..who is wearing a similar dress.

-Both had seen the gowns on catwalks

-at New York Fashion Week.

-They asked for them

-for the red carpet.

-It's a shame the designers

-don't speak to each other.

-Black gowns always look great.

-Salma Hayek looked wonderful.

-She didn't break any new ground.

-With the Oscars,

-you either want the wow factor...

-..or for people to say

-that you look lovely.

-She played it safe with black,

-which showed some cleavage.

-She kept it fashionable

-with the lace.

-You've worn the right colour,

-Rebecca.

-Next, we're turning our attention

-to a plus size actress.

-This gown was designed by Marchesa.

-Two London women created

-the Marchesa brand.

-The brand is a big hit in America.

-She was a larger lady...

-..and they usually dress

-the very small celebrities.

-But I love that she's approached

-them to create this dress.

-It must be difficult

-for a plus size woman.

-Next, we have the strangest dress

-that we saw on the catwalk.

-It was nice to see

-something different.

-She looks wonderful.

-I can't remember

-the name of this singer.

-It's Janelle Monae.

-Elie Saab designed her gown.

-Elie Saab is at the forefront

-of catwalk designing.

-She had a problem

-with the large panniers.

-It took a long time for her

-to be photographed.

-Some want a simple gown.

-Lowri and I are going to disagree

-on the next.

-I think the next actress

-was having a bad hair day.

-We're used to seeing Halle Berry

-with short hair.

-However, she went for the afro.

-I don't mind seeing her with an afro

-with large curls...

-..but I would have liked to have

-seen better treatment of the hair...

-..by the stylist.

-I feel sorry for anyone

-who sat behind her.

-I liked her hair.

-I liked her hair.

-

-So did I.

-I've never seen her look so natural,

-wild or sexual.

-The hair was made of weaves.

-I agree with Huw.

-Thanks, Huw.

-That's it from me in part one.

-After the adverts...

-..we sample the

-St David's Day parade in Pwllheli.

-Rhodri Gomer joins the brave crew

-at the Pembrey Duathlon.

-And we meet Meirion Jones.

-He enjoys collecting

-and making shepherd crooks.

-Don't go far!

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-Welcome back.

-How many of you celebrated

-St David's Day on Wednesday?

-Here's a photograph of me with

-my daughters, Lili and Alys...

-..on their way to school.

-They enjoyed a fantastic day of

-singing, learning about St David...

-..and eating lots of Welshcakes!

-Others were busy celebrating

-at a parade in Pwllheli.

-They also had a new song

-that was written for the event.

-Enjoy.

-# St David #

-Despite Brexit, Donald Trump

-and the weather...

-..it's great to have any excuse

-to celebrate being Welsh.

-It's heart-warming to see Pwllheli

-decked in red, white and green.

-Thank you for being here

-to celebrate our patron saint.

-# St David, St David #

-It has grown a lot since

-our first parade a few years ago.

-We've thought of new things to make

-it differ from other parts of Wales.

-There's a huge demand

-for being visibly Welsh.

-The Welsh complain amongst

-each other but do nothing visible.

-Can the Merched y Wawr

-all put your hands up?

-I know Dewi Pws is one of them!

-I've had a fantastic week in

-the schools of the Lleyn Peninsula.

-The children have learnt the song

-so I hope it goes well today.

-I wish more had come but it's still

-great when you consider the weather.

-# St David, a free spirit #

-# St David, a free spirit #

-We carried the huge banners

-at the front of the parade.

-I had the St David's flag

-and you carried the Welsh flag.

-Yes, and we struggled around some

-of the corners because of the wind.

-It was quite dangerous with the

-weather but people still came out.

-There was a load of people in the

-parade despite the terrible weather.

-# We'll re-ignite the fire

-# St David, a free spirit #

-We finished at Y Maes in Pwllheli

-and the children sang with Dewi Pws.

-We also judged

-the fancy dress competition.

-# He did all the small things

-to remain free

-# St David, who? #

-The Cambria Band travelled

-a long way from Mold to be here.

-I wanted to be here to hear the new

-song about St David by Dewi Pws.

-There's another parade on Wednesday

-in Wrexham so I hope you join us.

-We hope the shop windows

-make you spend your money.

-The first prize

-goes to Kara Lyns Hairdressers.

-I'm amazed and there's a new subject

-every year.

-This year,

-it was red, white and green.

-I went home and started doodling

-to see what I could do.

-It's important to celebrate being

-Welsh and living in Pwllheli.

-Everybody is here.

-It's important to celebrate

-St David and that he was Welsh.

-There's been an amazing atmosphere

-in Pwllheli today...

-..and everyone is having fun.

-Happy St David's Day from Pwllheli.

-# Come and celebrate his day #

-Fantastic!

-I'm glad I'm standing here

-presenting this next item...

-..rather than taking part in it.

-Let's meet the brave crew

-from the Pembrey Duathlon.

-Pembrey Country Park is famous

-for its 550 acres of woodlands...

-..golden sands

-that stretch for miles...

-..and today,

-it's home to the Pembrey Duathlon.

-The cross country duathlon

-is in its second year.

-It combines off-road running

-and mountain biking.

-I learnt about the race

-from a work colleague.

-He sent me an email with the link

-and I couldn't decline his offer.

-Rain's expected with 40mph winds...

-..and there will be plenty of mud.

-I'm supporting my father today

-and helping out.

-Has he been training hard?

-Has he been training hard?

-

-Yes, he has.

-How often does he train?

-How often does he train?

-

-Almost every day.

-I tell him no but he's got to do it.

-There's a choice between

-the long and short course.

-Duathletes run one lap for the short

-course before cycling to the forest.

-It's two laps, or 8K for the long

-course, then jumping on the bike.

-The course is short and tough.

-There aren't many inclines,

-but you can't stop.

-Following the cycle the trainers

-are back on for the final stage.

-There's a 4K run down to the beach.

-We're hearing of more duathlons

-and triathlons around the country.

-There's plenty of opportunity

-to partake and have some fun.

-Having run and cycled many miles...

-..the last thing competitors want

-to do is run again along the beach.

-These dunes will zap up

-any energy in their legs.

-It was tougher than I thought, and

-the sand took its toll on your legs.

-The rough weather added to it,

-but it went well.

-I was really good and it was tough

-and draining with the rain and sand.

-It was a really nice mountainbike

-course and is suitable for anyone.

-I came from Merthyr to compete

-and it was a very hard course.

-It was muddy, the chain had fallen

-off and conditions were difficult.

-It's my first race of the season,

-so I'm just finding my feet.

-It was tough, cold and windy but I

-felt strong to push it to the end.

-Are you proud of your father?

-Yes, he's performed extremely well,

-considering it's his first duathlon.

-The conditions were terrible as the

-course was slippery and it was cold.

-Fair play, he's done well.

-Congratulations

-to those who took part.

-You are very brave!

-The Prynhawn Da reporter,

-Hana Medi...

-..has been looking for people

-who collect interesting items.

-This week, Hana met Meirion Jones

-from Maesybont, Carmarthen...

-..who enjoys

-collecting and creating.

-Bromebyd is home to some of

-the best sheepdogs in the country.

-You won't see them without

-their owner, Meirion Jones...

-..who always has a shepherd's crook

-as he collects and makes them.

-Take us back to the start and how

-you got interested in the crooks.

-I'd go with a neighbour to sheepdog

-trails and saw the various crooks.

-I found it interesting

-to see how people made them.

-Whilst at school,

-I had a woodwork teacher.

-He liked unusual things so I made

-a crook and that's how it started.

-How many have you got in the shed?

-I've got 15 to 20 but have

-sold a few over Christmas...

-..and donated some to raffles.

-At sheepdog trials, the dogs

-follow the crook on the course...

-..so everyone in a sheepdog trial

-has a shepherd's crook.

-Is there an interesting story

-to the crooks in your collection?

-They all have their own story.

-I won a competition with this one at

-the Young Farmers' many years ago...

-..but it needs a new base.

-The next was made when I was

-in school about 40 years ago.

-I've taken it around Wales, England

-and Scotland for competitions.

-I've used this other one

-for two or three years.

-It's a favourite of mine

-and lives in the pick-up!

-You've got some walking sticks too.

-You've got some walking sticks too.

-

-Yes, but they haven't been finished.

-They will be cut to size

-to suit the customer.

-There's something for everyone.

-There's something for everyone.

-

-Yes, a crook for everyone.

-Every shepherd's crook is a labour

-of love but where do you start?

-These have come from

-various hedgerows in the winter.

-I spot them

-and keep them to one side.

-This has been kept for a year

-but needs storing for another year.

-A thinner one doesn't need as long

-but this is where it all starts.

-It's cut down to size.

-People don't understand

-how they are made...

-..but we mark out the pattern

-and shape with a pencil.

-As soon as I'm happy with

-the pattern, I'll cut it out.

-I use a type of hand saw known as

-a coping saw for cutting the curve.

-After that, we cut off the corners

-and shape it.

-It ends up like this.

-It takes about an hour to sand

-it down so that it's smooth...

-..and ready to varnish.

-I couldn't leave without

-giving Meirion a helping hand.

-I don't think I've helped much...

-..but thank you for letting me

-spend a few hours with you.

-I've learnt a new skill,

-but more importantly...

-..I've made a new friend too!

-That little dog was lovely!

-If you're a collector...

-..contact Hana Medi

-at [email protected]

-It's time for a break.

-In the next part...

-..we shop at one of Wales'

-most historical buildings.

-Carys Tudor

-also has some home style tips.

-Make a quick cuppa

-and join us in two minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Next, we take a shopping trip...

-..to one of the most historical

-and iconic buildings in Wales.

-Let's visit the National Library

-in Aberystwyth.

-As well as being a library...

-..we also host exhibitions,

-have an active educational unit...

-..and home to the National

-Screen and Sound Archive of Wales.

-We're also a centre for visitors and

-have a shop with various items...

-..and the Pen Dinas Cafe.

-It's great for people

-whether they want to read or not.

-During Love Your Library Month, we

-highlight all that's on offer here.

-This proves that we're more than

-just a traditional library.

-Some think it's just a place to read

-or do research but it's much more.

-There's been a shop in the library

-for about ten years.

-We sell all sorts of Welsh produce,

-reproductions of our collections...

-..jewellery, prints,

-mugs and coasters.

-People can come here to buy anything

-that has links with Wales.

-You can visit the shop and Pen Dinas

-Cafe without a reading voucher.

-You can walk in off the street

-and visit the shop...

-..and exhibitions.

-The team is working on an exhibition

-of photographs by Pete Davis.

-This exhibition opens on 4 March

-in the main Gregynog Gallery.

-Our exhibitions change frequently.

-We have a program three times a year

-about the exhibitions and events...

-..such as those at Y Drwm, lectures,

-films and other thematic events.

-We're also following the theme

-of Wales' Year of Legends...

-..set up by the National Assembly.

-The shop and Pen Dinas Cafe

-provide an income for the library...

-..but these are places

-for locals and visitors...

-..and prove that we're much more

-than a library.

-You can buy items

-from our website...

-..and learn about

-the library online.

-It's a popular cafe

-that welcomes a lot of people.

-We offer salads,

-paninis and sandwiches.

-We serve hot vegetarian and

-meat dishes from midday to 2.00pm.

-It's open to the community...

-..so welcome people from

-the university and from the town.

-It's quite popular.

-You can spend the day here relaxing,

-enjoy retail therapy and a cuppa.

-The door is open for everyone

-and all are welcome.

-Some great ideas for gifts there.

-I'll be sure to drop in

-next time I'm in Aberystwyth.

-Next, we've got some

-home style tips from Carys Tudor.

-We start with Siop Cwlwm in Powys.

-We've got some notebooks here.

-I like this "tw-dw" list.

-It's quite modern.

-It's a small pad to make notes.

-It costs 3.75.

-It makes a nice gift too.

-It makes a nice gift too.

-

-Yes, and there's a collection.

-There's beauty stuff...

-..a modern wooden

-and plastic necklace.

-There are images of Welsh ladies.

-The style is quite quirky.

-A collection of mugs

-and coasters too.

-The coasters are in Welsh

-for Nain and Taid.

-Hymns and verses

-are written on them.

-They are 4.

-There's plenty of variety here

-including the cushion in the front.

-What's on the second stand?

-Items from Siop Iago

-in Newcastle Emlyn.

-There's a shop in Aberystywth but

-the main shop is in Newcastle Emlyn.

-I love this cushion

-with the Old Lady of Kidwelly.

-It's lovely and accessorises well

-with a modern home.

-There isn't anything

-old-fashioned about it.

-I like this doll and Sian

-would like it in her kitchen.

-It reminds me of a Doris which

-was the name of last week's storm.

-She looks better and more refined.

-There's also a necklace

-and pictures.

-The throw is from Melin Tregwynt

-and is suitable for a pram.

-In the front, an Elliott picture

-featuring ladies of Llangrannog.

-It's a canvas print and costs 119.

-It's very Welsh

-and is an investment piece.

-It reflects life

-near the seaside in Wales.

-It's also colourful.

-It'll brighten up any room.

-The quality of the print

-is excellent too.

-You don't get this all the time.

-Where shall we go next?

-Here, we've got items

-from Miri Macs.

-It's an online company

-from Carmarthen.

-The website information

-is all on the screen...

-..and the Prynhawn Da website.

-Take a browse.

-The prices are quite reasonable.

-These frames are handmade

-and cost 10 each.

-There are many online companies

-that make shopping easy for us.

-Search for them

-as there's something for everyone.

-A lot of work goes into them

-and they are all individual.

-Every single one of them

-are individual and handmade.

-For 10 each,

-they're quite reasonable.

-There's plenty to suit all

-and I like the Scrabble one.

-The frame featuring the poem,

-'Hon' is also lovely.

-There are also hearts in the front.

-They're also handmade

-and only cost 6 each.

-Mother's Day is coming up

-and you've got a lot of ideas here.

-And they're personal, attractive

-and also reasonable for 6 or 10.

-You can't go wrong

-with something like this.

-Especially when they're handmade.

-The final stand next.

-The final stand next.

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-We're Aberystwyth bound.

-Siop y Pethe is in Aberystwyth.

-The shop is launching

-its new website tomorrow.

-There's over 500 items

-on the website already.

-But tomorrow,

-it launches a series of new items.

-It's only selling goods

-that are made in Wales.

-The shop has also relaunched.

-Tomorrow is a big day.

-Some of the items here aren't

-available until after tomorrow.

-Is that a photo album?

-Yes, a photo album.

-I was looking for one of these.

-They're so difficult to find.

-We had trouble finding one.

-It's almost 30...

-..but there's paper

-between every page.

-There isn't plastic

-to stick the photos down.

-It looks quite traditional.

-They're difficult to find.

-But this one's lovely

-made with Welsh cloth.

-You can also fit

-large images in it.

-It also contains many pages.

-There are also cushions.

-I like the verse and picture

-of the kite on this cushion.

-Everything is subtle.

-The lamp shade in the front.

-That's 34 and is contemporary.

-Hen Wlad Fy Nhadau

-is written around the top.

-The poster in the front

-features the Welsh alphabet.

-Items like this aren't available

-until after tomorrow.

-There'll be a lot more online

-during the launch tomorrow.

-You don't have to leave Wales

-to purchase gifts.

-Buy them from the comfort

-of your home on the Internet.

-Some great ideas from Carys.

-Don't forget that you can watch our

-items again on Clic or BBC iPlayer.

-It's time for another break.

-In the final part

-of the programme...

-..I congratulate the winners

-of the Wales Theatre Awards.

-Ieuan is here

-with his monthly gardening tips.

-I'll see you back here

-in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-We've already heard

-about the Oscars this morning.

-It's time for us to hear

-about another grand ceremony...

-..namely the Wales Theatre Awards.

-The ceremony was

-held last Saturday in Swansea.

-I went to congratulate

-some of the winners.

-Celebrities and dignitaries

-from the theatre world in Wales...

-..thronged an award ceremony in

-the Taliesin Arts Hall, Swansea...

-..and everyone looked forward

-to an evening of glitz and glam.

-I'm co-hosting with

-Nicola Hayward-Thomas...

-..at the Wales Theatre Awards.

-It's wonderful

-because everyone meets up again.

-Everyone is working hard...

-..and it's important that

-we promote theatre, opera and dance.

-We come together once a year,

-have a few drinks and enjoy.

-I think it's fantastic.

-BAFTA Cymru

-awards the TV and film industry.

-But there is so much quality

-theatre productions in Wales.

-It's nice that companies, actors,

-performers and costume designers...

-..are recognized for

-their excellent work.

-The winner is Cysgu'n Brysur.

-One of the first awards was given to

-Arad Goch for its youth stage drama.

-# You take so long

-# To decide #

-I'm delighted

-and it was a great to work on...

-..a new Welsh musical

-written by Bethan Marlow...

-..with music from a funky,

-young Welsh band.

-Some of the actors are here and I

-want to work on something similar.

-The dialogue is important here

-as you socialize and discuss.

-There's little discussion of the

-theatre and arts world in Wales.

-Discussion is important

-and we all like to celebrate.

-It's a chance to see friends.

-We're all busy performing and coming

-together like this is so important.

-It's a chance to catch up

-and plant ideas for the future.

-Angharad Price for Nansi.

-Did you say anything to him?

-Did you say anything to him?

-

-I didn't say a word.

-The best Welsh dramatist award

-went to Angharad Price...

-..for her story about the

-Maldwyn harpist, Nansi Richards.

-The award was picked up

-Mellangell Dolma...

-..the actress who played Nansi.

-Angharad couldn't be here.

-She emailed me to ask

-if I could go up onto the stage...

-..if she'd happen to win.

-She's the most modest person I know.

-I'm so happy for her

-and she's so worthy.

-She wrote an amazing drama...

-..about an amazing woman.

-We're all so proud of her.

-Llion Williams

-was among the winners...

-..for his performance in Chwalfa.

-A story about the strike

-at Penrhyn Quarry.

-Siw Hughes won an award for her role

-in Mrs Reynolds a'r Cena Bach.

-Llion Williams.

-Llion was back on the stage and

-was obviously a popular choice...

-..having scooped a second award.

-A strange man from Pontrhug,

-North Wales...

-..has won Best Actor

-in the English language!

-We're asking for a decent wage

-for a decent day's work.

-Well done, Llion.

-Winning once is great...

-..but you've gone for a double.

-Yes, I'm speechless.

-It's great that its made from slate

-and for the Chwalfa performance.

-The production celebrates the

-men who used to mine for slate...

-..and was staged

-at Pontio in Bangor.

-This award is special

-as it's made from slate.

-You also got a standing ovation.

-Really? I tend to go numb

-when I step on stage.

-Maybe it's the reason

-why I've won these!

-I'm not in my own body on stage and

-they refer to it as method acting!

-I feel privileged

-that they did that.

-This for everyone who is dedicated

-to their acting careers.

-Will you celebrate with champagne

-or beer?

-I don't like champagne

-but tonight is an exception.

-Even someone like me from

-a Calvinistic background.

-I'll have one glass!

-Thank you, Llion.

-Congratulations to everyone.

-It was an unforgettable night.

-If you're looking for

-something to do this afternoon...

-..why not venture into the garden?

-Here's Ieuan handy tips.

-The first blooms of the year

-have flowered in the garden.

-And with spring around the corner...

-..an array of other flowers will

-dazzle us with a variety of colour.

-Now is the time to prepare

-for a summer display.

-I'm going to sow

-some sweet pea seeds.

-It's possible to sow the seeds

-outdoors during April and May.

-These flowers will bloom

-in late summer and early autumn.

-Seeds planted indoors in February

-and transferred outdoors in May...

-..will bloom earlier,

-from June onwards.

-The roots grow downwards quickly...

-..so it's worth using deeper pots.

-Alternatively, you can use

-cardboard toilet roll tubes...

-..or kitchen roll sliced in half.

-Seal one side with scrunched paper

-and fill the tube with some compost.

-The outer shell of sweet peas

-is tough and water resistant.

-You have to taint the shell

-by filing one side of it.

-Make sure you rub the side

-that's opposite the eye.

-The eye is positioned

-where the root appears.

-Rub the opposite side of this.

-It's a laborious task

-to file every seed in the packet.

-Fortunately, some seeds boast

-softer shells and don't need filing.

-But how do you find out this?

-Submerge the seeds in clear water

-for a few hours.

-Some swallow the water, soften

-and swell, whereas others don't.

-The soft ones can be sown instantly.

-A dark-coloured flower will

-stem from a hard-shelled seed.

-They also produce

-strong fragranced blooms.

-It's worth doing this...

-..to ensure a varied display

-from the packet.

-My second task of the day

-is to sow lettuce.

-Everyone's aware of the current

-shortage of lettuce in shops...

-..and their extortionate prices.

-Wait until late next month

-to sow most varieties...

-..but some lettuces can be

-sown indoors during winter.

-You can plant the seeds

-in a compost tray.

-I prefer to use a container

-with individual cells.

-Sow three to four seeds

-in each cell.

-Harvest them and leave one plant, or

-the strongest, to continue growing.

-Therefore, it's easier to transfer

-them without damaging their roots.

-Transfer them

-to four inch-wide pots...

-..and leave to mature indoors.

-You'll have lettuce to eat

-in late April and early May...

-..when there's still

-a shortage in the shops.

-Thanks, Ieuan.

-And another hour is over.

-I'll be back next week.

-Until then,

-keep practicing your Welsh.

-It's important to try

-and have fun doing it.

-Good afternoon to you all.

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