0:00:00 > 0:00:01- Subtitles
0:00:01 > 0:00:06- I'm Osian Roberts. I'm the Assistant - Manager for the Wales football team.
0:00:07 > 0:00:10- Last year, we reached - the semi-finals of Euro 2016.
0:00:10 > 0:00:14- I've coached - international players for years...
0:00:14 > 0:00:18- ..and know how hard - they have to work to reach the top.
0:00:18 > 0:00:22- I look forward to meeting - other athletes hungry for success.
0:00:22 > 0:00:24- I'm Lowri Morgan.
0:00:24 > 0:00:26- I run ultra marathons.
0:00:27 > 0:00:29- I've run across the Amazon - and the Arctic.
0:00:30 > 0:00:33- I understand the hard work required - to reach the top.
0:00:33 > 0:00:38- I look forward to meeting athletes - who are starting their journeys.
0:00:45 > 0:00:49- Welcome to the final programme - in this series of Sgwad Ser Cymru.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53- Today, I meet mountain biker - Emyr Davies in Llanberis.
0:00:55 > 0:00:59- We start with my trip to Nottingham - to meet slalom canoeist Rhys Davies.
0:01:02 > 0:01:04- For help following the programme...
0:01:04 > 0:01:07- ..head to the website - or search for the Dal Ati app.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- I'm Rhys Davies, - I come from Parc near Bala.
0:01:17 > 0:01:19- I live in Nottingham. - I'm 25 years old.
0:01:20 > 0:01:21- I train here for my canoeing.
0:01:21 > 0:01:23- I've been canoeing since I was 12.
0:01:24 > 0:01:28- I'm happy to say I was lucky enough - to compete at the highest level...
0:01:28 > 0:01:30- ..and represent my country.
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- In a sport like this one - making the right decision...
0:01:34 > 0:01:36- ..at the - right time is all important.
0:01:36 > 0:01:42- One small mistake can add costly - seconds to your final time.
0:01:42 > 0:01:44- I'm looking forward to seeing...
0:01:44 > 0:01:49- ..how Rhys goes about preparing for - races both physically and mentally.
0:01:51 > 0:01:52- Hi, Rhys, how are you?
0:01:53 > 0:01:53- Hello, how are you?
0:01:53 > 0:01:55- Hello, how are you?- - I'm fine, yourself?
0:01:55 > 0:01:56- Fine, thanks.
0:01:56 > 0:01:58- This is where you train.
0:01:58 > 0:02:03- I got to meet him at the National - Water Sports Centre in Nottingham.
0:02:12 > 0:02:14- What time in the morning - do you hit the water?
0:02:15 > 0:02:17- I'm on the water - by eight every morning.
0:02:17 > 0:02:18- When do you get up?
0:02:18 > 0:02:20- When do you get up?- - I get up around seven.
0:02:21 > 0:02:24- I've got to prepare and have - breakfast. I'm slow at getting up.
0:02:24 > 0:02:28- At this time of the year, it's so - fresh, you wake up quickly.
0:02:28 > 0:02:31- Once you're on the water, - you're ready to go.
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- Rhys, you're from Bala.
0:02:33 > 0:02:37- Did this interest start on Bala lake - and the Tryweryn centre?
0:02:37 > 0:02:41- Yes, I started off messing around on - the lake and the swimming pool.
0:02:41 > 0:02:45- I started very slowly heading - towards the river.
0:02:45 > 0:02:48- Then I started on the - Tryweryn and then the Dee rivers.
0:02:48 > 0:02:51- After a few years, - I got a chance to go to France.
0:02:52 > 0:02:54- That was a game changer for me.
0:02:54 > 0:02:57- That's where I found out - that this is what I wanted to do.
0:02:58 > 0:03:01- I wanted to do this - and have fun for life.
0:03:01 > 0:03:05- It's an individual sport, - not a team sport.
0:03:05 > 0:03:08- I liked to be in control - of what I was doing.
0:03:08 > 0:03:11- That's ironic - because a few years later...
0:03:11 > 0:03:15- ..I specialised in the doubles - canoe where you work as a team.
0:03:15 > 0:03:19- I made the decision to move - to Nottingham when I was 18...
0:03:19 > 0:03:20- ..so I could train full-time.
0:03:20 > 0:03:21- ..so I could train full-time.- - That was a big decision.
0:03:22 > 0:03:25- It was a big decision - but the natural choice.
0:03:25 > 0:03:28- I knew that's what I wanted to do, - so I wasn't worried.
0:03:29 > 0:03:32- We're here at the - National Water Sports Centre.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- All the other athletes - must have the same mind-set.
0:03:36 > 0:03:37- Everyone is focused and pushing.
0:03:38 > 0:03:38- That helps.
0:03:38 > 0:03:39- That helps.- - Yes.
0:03:39 > 0:03:42- It's your first year - in your current category.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- As you said, you had a partner - and worked in a team.
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- What we used to do was the C2, - the canoe doubles.
0:03:50 > 0:03:51- We'd share a boat.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56- Unfortunately, after Rio, - they dropped it from the Olympics.
0:03:57 > 0:04:01- I had a choice of either stopping or - carrying on with another challenge.
0:04:01 > 0:04:03- A new challenge was the only way!
0:04:04 > 0:04:05- You have to adapt now.
0:04:05 > 0:04:09- What's the difference between - competing in a team and on your own?
0:04:10 > 0:04:12- When you're in a pair...
0:04:12 > 0:04:16- ..you can both help to move the boat - forward and keep it moving.
0:04:16 > 0:04:20- The hardest thing I've learned - is how to move the boat on my own...
0:04:21 > 0:04:23- ..without the help of someone else.
0:04:23 > 0:04:27- I have to be clever about how I use - the boat and how I hold the paddle.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- I'm starting to get there.
0:04:29 > 0:04:31- I was watching you on the water - earlier.
0:04:32 > 0:04:33- The feeling I got...
0:04:33 > 0:04:37- ..was that you worked with the water - instead of trying to fight it.
0:04:37 > 0:04:38- Part of the challenge...
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- ..is to look at the water - and read where the water moves...
0:04:44 > 0:04:46- ..and how it moves in comparison - to the gates.
0:04:47 > 0:04:51- You think how can I use this - to make things easier for myself.
0:04:51 > 0:04:54- It's about who can be the cleverest - with what they do.
0:04:54 > 0:04:58- Do you spend time before - a competition watching the water...
0:04:58 > 0:05:01- ..so you know - where the currents are?
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- I'm particular about this.
0:05:04 > 0:05:05- I'll spend an hour or two...
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- ..looking at the gates - and working out what I want to do.
0:05:10 > 0:05:14- How tight do I need to be, - do I go above or below.
0:05:14 > 0:05:17- All of these small facts - come in to the action.
0:05:17 > 0:05:20- When it comes to racing then, - you know what will work.
0:05:20 > 0:05:23- Power and technique - are all important.
0:05:23 > 0:05:27- But the psychological element...
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- ..and the ability to read the water - are important too.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- Yes, the most important thing - is your temperament when you race.
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- If you're too excited, you could - lose your concentration.
0:05:39 > 0:05:42- That could cause you - to mess up the next part.
0:05:42 > 0:05:44- Or, if things start going wrong...
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- ..you need to be able to snap - out of it quickly.
0:05:48 > 0:05:50- That's a strength - and an interest for you.
0:05:50 > 0:05:52- You studied psychology.
0:05:52 > 0:05:56- Yes, I look at how I can make things - better for myself on the water.
0:05:57 > 0:05:59- I try to apply that back at college.
0:06:00 > 0:06:04- How competitive are you when you get - to a race or big competition?
0:06:04 > 0:06:06- I'm a bit competitive.
0:06:06 > 0:06:08- I enjoy standing up - to the challenge.
0:06:09 > 0:06:13- I've got a habit of playing - some mind games against competitors.
0:06:13 > 0:06:15- At the end of the day, - it's just fun.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- If someone does well, you just have - to shake their hand. It's great.
0:06:20 > 0:06:22- When it comes to the competition...
0:06:22 > 0:06:25- ..how many runs do you get - on the water?
0:06:27 > 0:06:32- Traditionally, you get two runs down - the course for qualification.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- After that, there's a semi-final - and a final. They have one run each.
0:06:37 > 0:06:38- You have to deliver.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- If you don't put it down - on the final, that's it.
0:06:42 > 0:06:44- Can the weather be a factor?
0:06:44 > 0:06:46- Can the weather be a factor?- - Yes, the wind can cause havoc.
0:06:47 > 0:06:51- It can blow the gates - into you or away from you.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- That can be the difference - between two seconds...
0:06:54 > 0:06:58- ..or even a five or ten second - penalty for missing a gate.
0:06:59 > 0:07:03- The penalties are costly especially - when the course lasts 90 seconds.
0:07:04 > 0:07:08- With the gates, you have to get your - head completely through...
0:07:08 > 0:07:10- ..and a part of the boat.
0:07:10 > 0:07:11- Yes, that's it.
0:07:11 > 0:07:15- If you don't get a part of the boat - and the whole head through...
0:07:15 > 0:07:19- ..in five to ten seconds, - they count it as missing the gate.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- The game is how tight can you push - it in some places.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- How dependent are you on your coach?
0:07:26 > 0:07:27- You've worked this morning.
0:07:27 > 0:07:29- You've worked this morning.- - Massively. He's changed my game.
0:07:30 > 0:07:33- He's got plenty of experience - of racing.
0:07:33 > 0:07:35- He's got focus on the water.
0:07:36 > 0:07:40- He takes an almost academic attitude - to the work on the water.
0:07:40 > 0:07:44- He gives you feedback straight after - you've done a run on the river.
0:07:44 > 0:07:49- Yes, so we walk down and talk - through every little detail.
0:07:49 > 0:07:50- Where can I cut down here?
0:07:51 > 0:07:53- What have I done well - and what can I improve?
0:07:57 > 0:07:59- This is where we keep all our boats.
0:07:59 > 0:08:00- They're all in here.
0:08:00 > 0:08:02- They're all in here.- - Yes, everyone's boats.
0:08:02 > 0:08:03- I'll fetch mine.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Oh, yes.
0:08:07 > 0:08:09- Oh, yes.- - Number one, obviously.
0:08:10 > 0:08:11- That's a good sign.
0:08:13 > 0:08:14- Let's see her.
0:08:14 > 0:08:15- Here's the beauty.
0:08:17 > 0:08:19- I've got the Welsh colours, - of course.
0:08:20 > 0:08:23- How do you sit in it? - Do you stuff your legs in?
0:08:24 > 0:08:25- No, you kneel.
0:08:25 > 0:08:28- I'll show you. - I'll take my shoes off first.
0:08:28 > 0:08:31- You lean in and move the straps out - of the way.
0:08:33 > 0:08:35- Your legs go behind the seat.
0:08:35 > 0:08:39- You kneel down - and then strap yourself in...
0:08:39 > 0:08:41- ..to make sure you're secure.
0:08:42 > 0:08:43- That keeps you in tight.
0:08:44 > 0:08:47- You put the skirt on then just - to keep the water out.
0:08:48 > 0:08:51- As you can see, it reacts - to any movements I make.
0:08:53 > 0:08:57- Most of the technique comes - from the top half of your body.
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- It's a balance of the two things.
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- What I want - more than anything else...
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- ..is to be strong here - to move it around.
0:09:04 > 0:09:08- I need to be strong through my arms - and core for balance.
0:09:08 > 0:09:12- And then your back and arms need - to be strong to move the boat.
0:09:12 > 0:09:15- Everything needs to be - kept in balance.
0:09:15 > 0:09:19- You're tight too around your knees - and your hips.
0:09:19 > 0:09:23- I've got contact - everywhere that I want it.
0:09:23 > 0:09:26- So you're in complete control - of this.
0:09:27 > 0:09:30- I can see at the front - that you've got a few bumps.
0:09:31 > 0:09:32- Yes, I had a little accident.
0:09:32 > 0:09:33- Yes, I had a little accident.- - Where?
0:09:34 > 0:09:35- Here in Nottingham.
0:09:35 > 0:09:39- It was during a session where things - just didn't go to plan.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44- The force of the water against - the boat caused the boat to crack.
0:09:45 > 0:09:47- I had to fix it after that.
0:09:47 > 0:09:51- You can see from the front - that I'm not very good at patching!
0:09:51 > 0:09:52- It's a weakness.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- The training work on the water - every morning is important.
0:10:12 > 0:10:16- How much training - do you do outside of the water?
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- To be strong in the water, - I do a lot of work in the gym too.
0:10:19 > 0:10:23- I'm in the gym three times a week. - I also go climbing twice a week.
0:10:23 > 0:10:25- What do you do in the gym?
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- The current focus in the gym - is on power.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- It's so I can be as explosive - as possible on the water.
0:10:32 > 0:10:35- I do weighted pull ups, bench press, - deadlift...
0:10:35 > 0:10:40- ..bent over rows and the core and - abs to keep things in balance too.
0:10:40 > 0:10:42- With the weights - you lift in the gym...
0:10:43 > 0:10:47- ..do you try to emulate the - movements you make in the boat?
0:10:47 > 0:10:52- I do it to try and make the moves - I make in the boat stronger.
0:10:52 > 0:10:56- There are a few movements - that are parallel to what I do.
0:10:56 > 0:11:00- The bent over row, where you have - to work hard to pick up the mass.
0:11:01 > 0:11:04- It has the same movement - as the strokes on the water.
0:11:04 > 0:11:08- There's some core work where you - need strong abs to resist.
0:11:08 > 0:11:11- You're nearing the GB trials.
0:11:11 > 0:11:15- Do you taper off - that physical work at all?
0:11:16 > 0:11:19- What we do is lift the intensity - but drop the volume.
0:11:19 > 0:11:23- You'll feel fresh - but you're still strong too.
0:11:23 > 0:11:25- What's on the horizon for you?
0:11:26 > 0:11:27- The British trials are in April.
0:11:28 > 0:11:31- There are three races down - on London's Olympic course.
0:11:31 > 0:11:35- From there, I'm hoping to make the - team so I can race over the summer.
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- The race I'm aiming for - is the World Cup race in Italy.
0:11:39 > 0:11:40- When is that?
0:11:40 > 0:11:42- That's in September.
0:11:42 > 0:11:45- I'm looking forward - to a chance of making that.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- It's an important summer for you in - your first season in this category.
0:11:49 > 0:11:51- Oh, yes.
0:11:51 > 0:11:53- Oh, yes.- - Good luck in the coming months.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- I'm sure there's plenty of - successful competition ahead of you.
0:11:58 > 0:11:59- Thank you.
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- Rhys Davies is another athlete - putting Wales on the map.
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- After the break, I'm in Llanberis - with mountain biker Emyr Davies.
0:12:10 > 0:12:11- Join us shortly.
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0:12:16 > 0:12:16- Subtitles
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0:12:26 > 0:12:31- I'm Ems Davies, I'm 27. I grew up - in a place called Ysbyty Ifan.
0:12:32 > 0:12:33- I now live in Llanberis.
0:12:34 > 0:12:37- I started mountain biking - when I was 12-13 years old.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- I turned professional - at the age of 20.
0:12:42 > 0:12:47- I work hard for races and specialise - in downhill mountain biking.
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- Downhill mountain biking - is incredibly dangerous.
0:12:55 > 0:13:01- Competitors frequently break bones - or hurt themselves due to the speed.
0:13:01 > 0:13:06- What drives someone to go up - a mountain in the first place...
0:13:06 > 0:13:10- ..and then return to the top - again and again.
0:13:15 > 0:13:16- Hiya, Emyr, how are you?
0:13:16 > 0:13:18- Hiya, Emyr, how are you?- - I'm fine, thanks.
0:13:19 > 0:13:20- Welcome to Llanberis.
0:13:21 > 0:13:22- It's a lovely day.
0:13:22 > 0:13:23- Shall we sit down?
0:13:23 > 0:13:25- Shall we sit down?- - Yes, please.
0:13:30 > 0:13:32- We're in your home - and your playground, Ems.
0:13:33 > 0:13:36- We're on Snowdon - with Llanberis behind us.
0:13:36 > 0:13:39- I'm sure you get daily inspiration - living here.
0:13:40 > 0:13:41- Yes, it's a nice place to live.
0:13:42 > 0:13:43- It makes it easy to train.
0:13:44 > 0:13:47- I can get straight - on my bike from the house.
0:13:47 > 0:13:51- Bang, I'm on the mountain with some - of the best mountain bike tracks.
0:13:51 > 0:13:54- They're up there - with the best in the world.
0:13:54 > 0:13:56- A lot of people go walking here.
0:13:57 > 0:14:03- There's a rule from the start of May - to the end of September...
0:14:03 > 0:14:07- ..we can't ride the mountains - between 10.00am and 5.00pm.
0:14:07 > 0:14:09- When did your interest start?
0:14:09 > 0:14:13- Well, I was always riding - some bike.
0:14:13 > 0:14:16- I kept crashing - and having fun on bikes.
0:14:16 > 0:14:20- A friend and I went on - a biking open day with the school.
0:14:20 > 0:14:24- I got to borrow a bike for free.
0:14:24 > 0:14:28- I came back with two punctures - having broken everything.
0:14:28 > 0:14:30- I thought it was awesome!
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- After that, I bought a bike - and worked to get a better bike.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- I started racing - and it went from there.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43- You're one of the best in the world, - where are you in particular?
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- Do you know what, - I knocked myself out last year...
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- ..I missed half the season, - so I'm not sure of my ranking.
0:14:54 > 0:15:00- But before I got injured, - I was in the top 50 in the world.
0:15:01 > 0:15:02- Wow.
0:15:02 > 0:15:05- I was consistently up there.
0:15:05 > 0:15:08- I'd be top ten in this country.
0:15:08 > 0:15:13- I was set to try and win - my second Welsh Championship.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- So, I'll be trying again - for that this year.
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- How long is a track - in terms of distance?
0:15:19 > 0:15:23- So, it's a sprint orientated sport.
0:15:24 > 0:15:26- You've got to be very strong - in sprint.
0:15:27 > 0:15:30- The tracks vary from around two - minutes to four and a half at most.
0:15:31 > 0:15:34- The World Cup races are longer - around four to five minutes.
0:15:34 > 0:15:37- From the peak of a mountain - down to the bottom?
0:15:37 > 0:15:38- Yes.
0:15:39 > 0:15:45- You go down all sorts of things - including stones, jumps and trees.
0:15:45 > 0:15:47- You've got to do it all.
0:15:47 > 0:15:49- Do you see it as a lonely sport?
0:15:49 > 0:15:53- Do you compete as an individual - or in a team?
0:15:53 > 0:15:55- I compete as an individual.
0:15:55 > 0:15:57- It isn't a lonely sport at all.
0:15:59 > 0:16:02- We're a group of friends - who meet up to ride.
0:16:03 > 0:16:05- It's you against the track - at the end of the day.
0:16:05 > 0:16:09- The sport is riding the track - against the clock.
0:16:10 > 0:16:13- The sport is about - mentally conquering...
0:16:13 > 0:16:17- ..so you can go as fast - as you can down the track...
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- ..or make that jump - you're frightened of doing.
0:16:20 > 0:16:24- The feeling you get afterwards, - there's nothing like it.
0:16:27 > 0:16:29- Down we come off the mountain...
0:16:29 > 0:16:35- ..to get a look at the bikes and - some of Ems' medals and trophies.
0:16:36 > 0:16:38- These are the bikes.
0:16:38 > 0:16:40- How do they compare - with regular bikes?
0:16:41 > 0:16:43- They're quite different.
0:16:43 > 0:16:44- This is the racing bike.
0:16:45 > 0:16:48- This is the one I compete - with across the world.
0:16:48 > 0:16:50- It's called a downhill bike.
0:16:50 > 0:16:53- A lot of people say - it's similar to a motorbike.
0:16:53 > 0:16:57- You've got a big suspension fork - that can go up and down.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- If you hit a rock or anything...
0:17:01 > 0:17:05- ..while going fast on a normal bike, - you'd go over the front.
0:17:05 > 0:17:09- This will take it. - The same as the back.
0:17:09 > 0:17:10- The frame is stronger.
0:17:11 > 0:17:13- You've got bigger - wheels, tires, mudguards.
0:17:14 > 0:17:18- Then you've got the other bike - which is the one I use to train.
0:17:19 > 0:17:20- That goes up and down.
0:17:21 > 0:17:22- How heavy are they?
0:17:22 > 0:17:23- They're heavy.
0:17:24 > 0:17:27- They're heavier than regular bikes. - They have to be stronger.
0:17:30 > 0:17:34- The technology that goes in to these - to make them as light as possible.
0:17:34 > 0:17:36- Bikes have to take much more.
0:17:36 > 0:17:39- I'm guessing that's why the tyres - are very thick.
0:17:40 > 0:17:41- Yes, that's one thing.
0:17:41 > 0:17:42- Yes, that's one thing.- - Plenty of grip.
0:17:44 > 0:17:50- Just with one tyre, the effort that - goes in to designing it is mad.
0:17:51 > 0:17:55- It's nice now, I've reached a level - where I work with these companies.
0:17:56 > 0:17:59- I can help develop them further.
0:17:59 > 0:18:06- At the start of this year, I bought - the team I ride for with my partner.
0:18:06 > 0:18:08- It's called ride.io
0:18:08 > 0:18:15- We've got a mechanic on the team and - another lad who rides for the team.
0:18:15 > 0:18:18- He has a mechanic too.
0:18:19 > 0:18:22- When we started off, - I was fixing everything myself.
0:18:22 > 0:18:25- That causes a lot of stress.
0:18:25 > 0:18:26- It's lovely now...
0:18:26 > 0:18:30- ..I'm in a position where I have - a mechanic looking after the bike.
0:18:30 > 0:18:37- If I tell him that I hit a rock that - felt a bit rough, he tweaks it.
0:18:37 > 0:18:41- If something breaks and you're in a - rush, he fixes it. No stress for me.
0:18:42 > 0:18:44- You only get one chance - with downhill.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46- Once those beeps go, you're gone.
0:18:46 > 0:18:53- You don't want to be thinking are my - gears OK? Did I tighten that screw?
0:18:53 > 0:18:56- The track goes up and down - as you descend.
0:18:56 > 0:18:59- You've got to manage your speed...
0:18:59 > 0:19:01- ..you can almost come - to a stop on a corner.
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- You can be doing 30mph-40mph.
0:19:06 > 0:19:08- 30mph-40mph?
0:19:09 > 0:19:11- It's a bonkers feeling to be honest.
0:19:11 > 0:19:15- Especially when you jump at speeds - like that.
0:19:15 > 0:19:20- You can be 20 feet in the air - and be like "wow!"
0:19:20 > 0:19:22- What goes through your head?
0:19:23 > 0:19:24- Hopefully, nothing.
0:19:26 > 0:19:30- By the time you race, you don't want - anything going through your head.
0:19:31 > 0:19:34- If you don't remember anything - of your race at the end...
0:19:34 > 0:19:35- ..you've done well.
0:19:36 > 0:19:38- It means nothing's gone wrong...
0:19:38 > 0:19:41- ..and there's nothing - you were thinking about.
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- It's just everything falls into - place.
0:19:44 > 0:19:47- It's a bit of a cliche - but you're in that zone.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- The story of your success is here.
0:19:51 > 0:19:54- I'm sure there are a lot of happy - memories. Is there a favourite?
0:19:55 > 0:19:57- These three - are my Welsh Champion medals.
0:19:57 > 0:19:59- I got a bronze one year...
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- ..a silver the second year - and then finally the gold.
0:20:05 > 0:20:08- That's a very happy memory - after years of trying for it.
0:20:19 > 0:20:22- Emyr, you mentioned that you film - a lot of your races.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- A chance for us - to feel the buzz you do.
0:20:27 > 0:20:30- You fly down the mountain.
0:20:31 > 0:20:34- The first clip I've got is just shot - from a handlebar camera.
0:20:35 > 0:20:38- The race is in Llangollen - and the track is steep.
0:20:38 > 0:20:42- It might be the steepest in the - world, it isn't open to the public.
0:20:42 > 0:20:46- So it's flat - and then it just drops off.
0:20:47 > 0:20:48- You can see all these crash nets.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- You go between the trees, - it's great.
0:20:53 > 0:20:56- I really enjoy tracks.
0:20:56 > 0:20:58- I enjoy hard, steep tracks.
0:20:59 > 0:20:59- Technical.
0:20:59 > 0:21:00- Technical.- - Dangerous and technical.
0:21:01 > 0:21:03- Welsh tracks - are the best in the world...
0:21:04 > 0:21:06- ..in terms of how technical - they are.
0:21:06 > 0:21:09- We build really difficult tracks.
0:21:10 > 0:21:14- I tend to do much better - on technical, steep tracks...
0:21:15 > 0:21:17- ..versus flatter, faster ones.
0:21:18 > 0:21:20- Confidence is a huge thing.
0:21:21 > 0:21:23- It is a dangerous sport.
0:21:23 > 0:21:26- You can't have that negativity - in your head.
0:21:26 > 0:21:30- You can't think you're coming off - or even think about making mistakes.
0:21:30 > 0:21:32- You have to be self confident.
0:21:33 > 0:21:35- I've been training through - the winter...
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- ..I'm strong and fit, my bike - works, everything is in place.
0:21:40 > 0:21:45- You just know, bang, - I'm going to do a perfect race.
0:21:46 > 0:21:48- What speed are you doing - at the moment?
0:21:49 > 0:21:51- There? That's a quick bit.
0:21:52 > 0:21:54- 25mph-30mph around that.
0:21:54 > 0:21:57- Earlier on it was closer - to 5mph-10mph.
0:21:58 > 0:22:04- Last season, I got the biggest - injury I've ever had in my life.
0:22:07 > 0:22:09- I hit my head.
0:22:09 > 0:22:10- I hit my head once.
0:22:11 > 0:22:17- It happens and you've got a big - helmet to stop you getting hurt.
0:22:18 > 0:22:20- These are incredible these days.
0:22:20 > 0:22:21- They stop a lot of injuries.
0:22:25 > 0:22:29- The danger is that you get one head - injury and go back to riding...
0:22:30 > 0:22:32- ..which is what I did this summer.
0:22:32 > 0:22:34- I didn't know anything about it.
0:22:35 > 0:22:37- I fell off my bike - the following week.
0:22:37 > 0:22:39- I got another concussion.
0:22:39 > 0:22:43- After that, - I wasn't the same person.
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- I don't know how to describe it.
0:22:47 > 0:22:50- I was all over the place, - I couldn't think.
0:22:50 > 0:22:52- I wasn't there, I couldn't add up.
0:22:52 > 0:22:56- On some days, I felt very low.
0:22:56 > 0:22:59- It was random, I've never been - that kind of person.
0:22:59 > 0:23:04- At the time, you've got no idea - it's happening.
0:23:05 > 0:23:08- You're part - of an important campaign now.
0:23:09 > 0:23:11- You want people on location - during races...
0:23:12 > 0:23:16- ..who are responsible for stopping - people who've got concussion...
0:23:16 > 0:23:18- ..from getting back on their bikes.
0:23:19 > 0:23:21- You don't see the injury.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- You break your arm, you can't ride.
0:23:24 > 0:23:26- The support isn't quite - there in this sport yet.
0:23:27 > 0:23:29- In the rugby world, - it's a burning issue.
0:23:29 > 0:23:31- Yes, the sport is much smaller.
0:23:33 > 0:23:35- The structure isn't quite there yet.
0:23:36 > 0:23:38- But, hopefully, - we can push it forward.
0:23:39 > 0:23:41- We can get everything in place.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45- So if someone does injure themselves - with a concussion...
0:23:46 > 0:23:48- ..there are protocols - to stop them riding.
0:23:49 > 0:23:52- You have those questionnaires - you can use...
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- ..to see how up - amongst the stars you are.
0:23:56 > 0:23:59- You can stop them going further.
0:23:59 > 0:24:03- What are your short-term - and long-term ambitions?
0:24:03 > 0:24:07- Short-term is just - to develop the team further.
0:24:08 > 0:24:11- I'm happy my partner and I - have taken it on.
0:24:12 > 0:24:14- For me personally, I'm still racing.
0:24:15 > 0:24:16- I still want to reach the top.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- This year, I'm aiming - for the top 30 in the world...
0:24:21 > 0:24:23- ..Welsh Champion - and top five in the UK.
0:24:24 > 0:24:27- Thanks, Emyr. - It's been a pleasure.
0:24:27 > 0:24:29- I've really enjoyed.
0:24:29 > 0:24:30- I've really enjoyed.- - Thanks.
0:24:42 > 0:24:45- That's it for this programme - and this series.
0:24:45 > 0:24:48- Thanks to all the athletes - who gave us their time.
0:24:48 > 0:24:50- Thanks to you for watching.
0:24:50 > 0:24:51- Thanks to you for watching.- - Bye for now.
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0:25:03 > 0:25:07- Property prices can vary - in different parts of Wales.
0:25:08 > 0:25:13- Sometimes, a house comes on the - market which makes everyone smile.
0:25:14 > 0:25:18- This is one such day - for Iestyn Leyshon...
0:25:18 > 0:25:22- ..from Lloyd Herbert & Jones, - Aberystwyth.
0:25:25 > 0:25:30- Iestyn is in a special house - on the outskirts of Aberystwyth...
0:25:30 > 0:25:33- ..to measure up - before he puts it on the market.
0:25:33 > 0:25:36- Wow! Aberystwyth in all its glory.
0:25:36 > 0:25:40- With breathtaking views - of Cardigan Bay...
0:25:40 > 0:25:45- ..this six-bedroom house has been - renovated to a very high standard.
0:25:45 > 0:25:48- Iestyn has valued it - at nearly 900,000...
0:25:48 > 0:25:53- ..making it one of the most - expensive houses on his books.
0:25:53 > 0:25:57- This is the Beverly Hills - of Aberystwyth.
0:25:57 > 0:26:01- Mr and Mrs Morgan - bought the house seven years ago.
0:26:02 > 0:26:06- They've built an extension which - includes the lounge, the kitchen...
0:26:07 > 0:26:08- ..and the mezzanine.
0:26:09 > 0:26:11- The original house - had four bedrooms.
0:26:12 > 0:26:15- There's also an annex - with two further bedrooms...
0:26:15 > 0:26:18- ..a lounge, a kitchen - and a shower room.
0:26:19 > 0:26:21- It also comes - with six acres of land.
0:26:24 > 0:26:26- The roof is split over two floors.
0:26:27 > 0:26:32- The roof windows - let in lots of light.
0:26:33 > 0:26:37- I like to count how many people - you could get around a table.
0:26:37 > 0:26:39- You'd get - around 12 people around it.
0:26:40 > 0:26:42- This slate floor is lovely.
0:26:43 > 0:26:46- This new extension - has underfloor heating.
0:26:47 > 0:26:49- It's a very sociable space.
0:26:51 > 0:26:52- I love this.
0:26:54 > 0:26:59- I'll enjoy having this on the books - and you need a jewel in the crown.
0:27:01 > 0:27:03- Everyone will be keen - to see the details.
0:27:03 > 0:27:08- But if you buy a lottery ticket, - you could be a potential buyer.
0:27:08 > 0:27:09- I think I'll buy one too.
0:27:10 > 0:27:15- Let's hope Iestyn can attract - a jackpot winner to this house...
0:27:15 > 0:27:18- ..or any other buyer, come to that.
0:27:18 > 0:27:23- I'd expect it to sell to someone - who's moved away from the area...
0:27:23 > 0:27:26- ..and wants to come home - to retire in Aberystwyth.
0:27:27 > 0:27:31- Someone who's sold their - semi-detached house in London...
0:27:31 > 0:27:33- ..for more than 900,000...
0:27:34 > 0:27:36- ..and who want this wonderful house.
0:27:37 > 0:27:41- The university and the hospital - also attract top professionals.
0:27:41 > 0:27:46- Maybe a surgeon who moves - to the area will want this house.
0:27:47 > 0:27:51- It's a pleasure to sell a house - in Aberystwyth's Beverly Hills.
0:27:52 > 0:27:54- Now, I have to find a film star - to buy it!
0:28:05 > 0:28:11- In Llangefni, Ruth Tottey has worked - for Dafydd Hardy for over 20 years.
0:28:15 > 0:28:19- Let's pop upstairs - to have a look at those figures.
0:28:21 > 0:28:26- That period is coming to an end - because Ruth is about to retire.
0:28:26 > 0:28:31- Having spent years as manager - of the Llangefni office...
0:28:31 > 0:28:36- ..it's time to hand over the reins - to the new manager, Iwan Jones.
0:28:36 > 0:28:40- You've gone through - the appraisals and the instructions.
0:28:42 > 0:28:46- Iwan's been with us for a few months - as we carry out a handover.
0:28:47 > 0:28:51- He's getting a feel for the office - and the way it operates.
0:28:51 > 0:28:53- Sales look pretty good.
0:28:54 > 0:28:56- We need three more this week.
0:28:57 > 0:28:58- Easy.
0:28:58 > 0:28:59- Easy.- - No pressure!
0:29:00 > 0:29:04- How does Ruth feel - about the next period of her life?
0:29:04 > 0:29:09- The biggest upheaval for me - is leaving this amazing team.
0:29:09 > 0:29:11- These girls are like family to me.
0:29:12 > 0:29:15- But I know Iwan will do - a fantastic job in Llangefni.
0:29:16 > 0:29:18- The office doesn't worry me.
0:29:18 > 0:29:19- I worry more about me!
0:29:20 > 0:29:21- So, you're happy?
0:29:21 > 0:29:22- So, you're happy?- - Yes.
0:29:22 > 0:29:23- High five. All the best.
0:29:23 > 0:29:24- High five. All the best.- - Thank you.
0:29:25 > 0:29:29- Ruth has one more thing to look - forward to with her work family.
0:29:29 > 0:29:34- I'm really excited because we're - going to Chester Races for the day.
0:29:35 > 0:29:36- A busload of us is going.
0:29:37 > 0:29:42- The Prosecco will flow like a river.
0:29:43 > 0:29:46- The Dafydd Hardy family - knows how to party...
0:29:47 > 0:29:48- ..so I can't wait.
0:29:52 > 0:29:54- In Ruthin, - Glyn Owens from Clough & Co...
0:29:55 > 0:29:58- ..sells houses and farms - in the auction room.
0:30:05 > 0:30:09- Today, Glyn is at Bron Parc, - a 300-acre farm near Ruthin.
0:30:09 > 0:30:15- He wants to view it before it goes - under the hammer in a few weeks.
0:30:16 > 0:30:18- The late - Miss Bronwen Jones lived here.
0:30:19 > 0:30:23- Very sadly, Miss Bronwen Jones - passed away late last year...
0:30:24 > 0:30:28- ..and it's the family's wish - for us to sell Bron Parc at auction.
0:30:29 > 0:30:32- I'm here today - to prepare the particulars.
0:30:37 > 0:30:40- An empty house like this - is always a sad sight.
0:30:40 > 0:30:43- The owner - had farmed here for many years.
0:30:44 > 0:30:46- I've worked here since 1986...
0:30:47 > 0:30:52- ..and the family had dealings - with the company long before then.
0:30:54 > 0:30:57- When you've had links - for many years...
0:30:58 > 0:31:00- ..it makes this - more personal for us.
0:31:01 > 0:31:03- We do our best for everyone...
0:31:03 > 0:31:09- ..but we want to do even better - for the late Miss Bronwen Jones.
0:31:12 > 0:31:16- This room was cosy, - thanks to this Rayburn.
0:31:16 > 0:31:20- It was also used for cooking...
0:31:20 > 0:31:23- ..and to boil the kettle.
0:31:24 > 0:31:28- Years ago, I'm sure those bars - were used to hang meat.
0:31:29 > 0:31:31- It's good to see them intact.
0:31:31 > 0:31:34- You can see - the whole town from here.
0:31:35 > 0:31:39- Beyond that, you can see - the glorious Clwydian Hills.
0:31:39 > 0:31:41- That's Moel Famau.
0:31:41 > 0:31:43- It's a wonderful location.
0:31:47 > 0:31:51- Whoever purchases this house - may renovate this room...
0:31:52 > 0:31:57- ..but I'd expect them to keep - that very attractive fireplace.
0:31:58 > 0:32:01- This old farmhouse - is in need of modernization...
0:32:02 > 0:32:06- ..so does Glyn expect it - to attract a buyer at the auction?
0:32:07 > 0:32:09- If so, for how much money?
0:32:09 > 0:32:13- The auction guide price - for this property...
0:32:14 > 0:32:18- ..will be in the region - of 320,000 to 370,000.
0:32:19 > 0:32:23- I expect it to attract huge interest - due to its location.
0:32:24 > 0:32:27- Farms like this - rarely come on the market...
0:32:28 > 0:32:33- ..and I firmly believe Bron Parc - will attract a lot of interest.
0:32:34 > 0:32:39- With a guide price of over 300,000 - and renovation work to be done...
0:32:39 > 0:32:43- ..will someone be willing - to breathe new life into Bron Parc?
0:32:48 > 0:32:52- As one of the managers - of Lloyd Herbert & Jones...
0:32:52 > 0:32:57- ..there's no doubt Iestyn - treats his staff really well.
0:32:57 > 0:33:01- Are you doing any work today? - Sell, sell, sell!
0:33:01 > 0:33:06- Have we received any offers? - Does someone want to buy a house?
0:33:06 > 0:33:10- One of them is his daughter, - who has a summer job in the office.
0:33:10 > 0:33:13- I can say anything I like to her.
0:33:13 > 0:33:15- But she never listens.
0:33:16 > 0:33:20- When Iestyn isn't being ignored - by his daughter at work...
0:33:20 > 0:33:24- ..he likes nothing more - than spending time with his son.
0:33:25 > 0:33:27- This is Trystan Leyshon, my son.
0:33:27 > 0:33:33- We've been away this weekend - doing some racing, haven't we?
0:33:33 > 0:33:35- Yes - motocross.
0:33:35 > 0:33:39- But Iestyn is soon back - in estate agent mode.
0:33:39 > 0:33:43- We converted this van - to carry two bikes...
0:33:43 > 0:33:46- ..and all the kit we need.
0:33:46 > 0:33:50- There's a double bed - over the bike stand.
0:33:51 > 0:33:55- Let me show you the kitchen - and the lounge area.
0:33:56 > 0:33:58- It's as if I'm trying - to sell a house!
0:34:00 > 0:34:05- This is the living area, with a seat - that turns into a single bed for me.
0:34:05 > 0:34:07- He gets the double bed on top.
0:34:08 > 0:34:09- There's a toilet here.
0:34:10 > 0:34:13- Let me tell you about this.
0:34:13 > 0:34:15- This is my kitchen unit.
0:34:15 > 0:34:19- When we cross the Severn Bridge...
0:34:19 > 0:34:24- ..we'd normally have to pay - the commercial rate for a van...
0:34:24 > 0:34:29- ..but not if it contains a kitchen - and you've converted it.
0:34:29 > 0:34:30- This is my kitchen.
0:34:30 > 0:34:33- There's a sink and a hob in here.
0:34:33 > 0:34:37- I hope to pay the same as a car - to cross the bridge.
0:34:37 > 0:34:38- I'm tight!
0:34:38 > 0:34:41- It was cheaper - to install a kitchen...
0:34:41 > 0:34:44- ..than pay - the commercial vehicle rate.
0:34:44 > 0:34:47- Yes, selling is in Iestyn's blood...
0:34:47 > 0:34:49- ..even on his day off.
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0:35:07 > 0:35:09- Sometimes, being an estate agent...
0:35:10 > 0:35:15- ..can mean being part of - an exciting money-spinning project.
0:35:18 > 0:35:22- One man who loves ambitious projects - is Dafydd Hardy.
0:35:28 > 0:35:33- Bryn Mel was built in 1889 - by the owners of the Titanic.
0:35:33 > 0:35:38- This 39-bedroom mansion - was sold to a businessman.
0:35:38 > 0:35:42- Work is underway - to convert it into apartments.
0:35:44 > 0:35:50- Dafydd is keen to start marketing - the new Bryn Mel properties.
0:35:52 > 0:35:56- This old building, - last used as a care home...
0:35:57 > 0:36:00- ..is being converted - into ten apartments.
0:36:00 > 0:36:05- It's in a lovely location, - above the Menai Strait...
0:36:05 > 0:36:08- ..with views across to Snowdonia.
0:36:09 > 0:36:14- It's an important instruction for us - because we have an office nearby.
0:36:14 > 0:36:18- It's sure to be - a very popular development.
0:36:20 > 0:36:24- What we have here - is a bedroom with an en suite.
0:36:26 > 0:36:29- There's a bathroom here too.
0:36:29 > 0:36:32- The carpentry - is of a very high standard.
0:36:33 > 0:36:38- Through here, - we have another bedroom.
0:36:38 > 0:36:41- This is a very luxurious lounge.
0:36:41 > 0:36:44- I really like this Velux balcony.
0:36:44 > 0:36:47- It opens - to let you enjoy a perfect view...
0:36:48 > 0:36:52- ..of the bridge in the distance.
0:36:54 > 0:36:57- The bottom opens - to create a balcony.
0:36:57 > 0:36:59- It's brilliant.
0:36:59 > 0:37:03- I think it would make - a great bachelor pad.
0:37:03 > 0:37:09- The owner is converting - this property with real empathy.
0:37:10 > 0:37:12- He has a feel for the building.
0:37:13 > 0:37:16- He's kept a lot of the - original features on the exterior...
0:37:17 > 0:37:21- ..and yet, - he's modernized the interior.
0:37:21 > 0:37:26- There's a contemporary feel to it - and that's what people want today.
0:37:26 > 0:37:31- They want to live in an old building - but in a modern way.
0:37:31 > 0:37:34- The Bryn Mel project - promises to be popular.
0:37:34 > 0:37:36- What are Dafydd's plans for it?
0:37:37 > 0:37:43- We'll start to market it - in the spring of 2017.
0:37:43 > 0:37:49- I'm confident they'll all have sold - by the end of the year.
0:37:49 > 0:37:52- That's my hope for this development.
0:37:52 > 0:37:57- We'll also work with out client - to find a new project for him...
0:37:57 > 0:37:59- ..once this is finished.
0:37:59 > 0:38:01- I don't know - where he gets his energy.
0:38:05 > 0:38:07- It's auction day in Ruthin.
0:38:08 > 0:38:09- It's time to sell Bron Parc.
0:38:10 > 0:38:12- The auction room is packed.
0:38:13 > 0:38:16- Bron Parc, - a 300-acre farm near Ruthin...
0:38:16 > 0:38:19- ..is an ideal place - for a farming family.
0:38:20 > 0:38:22- If I may have your attention.
0:38:25 > 0:38:30- Bron Parc, Llanfwrog, Ruthin, - is in a wonderful location...
0:38:30 > 0:38:34- ..with views of the town - and the glorious Clwydian Hills.
0:38:35 > 0:38:40- Any offers for Lot 1, Bron Parc?
0:38:41 > 0:38:42- 200. Yes.
0:38:43 > 0:38:45- 200,000 I'm bid.
0:38:47 > 0:38:52- Glyn has started - below the guide price of 320,000...
0:38:53 > 0:38:54- ..but it soon rises.
0:38:57 > 0:38:59- 310,000 I'm bid.
0:39:00 > 0:39:05- As the price creeps towards - the guide price, the bids slow down.
0:39:06 > 0:39:08- 320. 330?
0:39:08 > 0:39:12- 340. Do I hear 350 quickly?
0:39:13 > 0:39:18- Glyn's perseverance pays off - as the bids exceed the guide price.
0:39:19 > 0:39:24- 385. New bidder in. 390. 400.
0:39:24 > 0:39:29- The bids climb - 30,000 above the guide price.
0:39:29 > 0:39:34- Can Glyn push the price even higher?
0:39:35 > 0:39:37- 495. 500,000 I'm bid.
0:39:37 > 0:39:41- Bidding stands at 130,000 - above the guide price...
0:39:41 > 0:39:44- ..and the price keeps on rising.
0:39:45 > 0:39:48- 595. 600. 600 for lot number one.
0:39:49 > 0:39:54- Will the bids exceed 600,000?
0:39:55 > 0:39:56- 635,000.
0:39:56 > 0:40:00- 635,000 for the first time.
0:40:00 > 0:40:04- 635,000 for the second time.
0:40:05 > 0:40:09- 635,000 - for the third and last time.
0:40:10 > 0:40:14- Thank you, Mr Jones. 635,000.
0:40:15 > 0:40:18- We're happy - and the family will be happy too.
0:40:18 > 0:40:21- Having said that, it's a great farm.
0:40:21 > 0:40:25- I'm delighted to say - it was bought by a young family.
0:40:26 > 0:40:29- Let's hope - they can move in very soon...
0:40:29 > 0:40:33- ..and enjoy Bron Parc, - as did its previous owners.
0:40:35 > 0:40:38- It's the day - of Ruth's retirement party.
0:40:39 > 0:40:42- Where better to celebrate - than Chester Races?
0:40:46 > 0:40:50- Dafydd Hardy is determined - to give Ruth a great send-off...
0:40:50 > 0:40:55- ..and he has booked a private box - for Ruth and her colleagues.
0:40:56 > 0:41:01- Ruth, the star of the show, is given - a warm welcome upon her arrival.
0:41:08 > 0:41:13- We've all come together - and we're celebrating.
0:41:15 > 0:41:16- These people are amazing.
0:41:17 > 0:41:19- They know how to throw a party.
0:41:21 > 0:41:24- Ruth is leaving - and I'm gutted actually.
0:41:24 > 0:41:28- Iwan has a difficult job, - taking over from her...
0:41:28 > 0:41:33- ..because Ruth has been a real - mother hen through everything.
0:41:34 > 0:41:38- She takes the girls under her wing - and she teaches us.
0:41:39 > 0:41:43- She started at the bottom - and worked her way to the top...
0:41:43 > 0:41:48- ..and she likes bringing people - through the ranks, which is lovely.
0:41:48 > 0:41:52- She knows what it's like - and that's fantastic.
0:41:56 > 0:41:59- They're celebrating - more than Ruth's retirement.
0:42:00 > 0:42:02- Here we are at the races!
0:42:03 > 0:42:07- The gang hope to strike it lucky - with the horses...
0:42:07 > 0:42:10- ..no-one more so than Sophie.
0:42:10 > 0:42:14- I'm going to put a bet down - on Baker Street and hope it wins...
0:42:14 > 0:42:17- ..to pay for tomorrow's food shop.
0:42:17 > 0:42:19- I need to win money.
0:42:19 > 0:42:20- Joke!
0:42:21 > 0:42:26- Joke or not, Sophie's clearly hoping - her luck's in today.
0:42:46 > 0:42:50- Unfortunately, - Sophie's horse didn't finish first.
0:42:52 > 0:42:55- Oh, well. - Better luck next time, Sophie.
0:42:59 > 0:43:05- In Ruthin, after Bron Parc sold - for a remarkable 635,000...
0:43:05 > 0:43:11- ..Glyn has the pleasure of handing - the keys to the Jones family.
0:43:13 > 0:43:16- The big day has arrived. - Are you looking forward to it?
0:43:17 > 0:43:18- Yes.
0:43:18 > 0:43:20- What's the first step?
0:43:20 > 0:43:24- An architect - will take a look at it tomorrow...
0:43:24 > 0:43:27- ..and we'll take it from there.
0:43:27 > 0:43:32- I'm glad you bought it, - as a young Welsh-speaking family.
0:43:32 > 0:43:35- Good luck in your new venture.
0:43:35 > 0:43:36- Good luck in your new venture.- - Thank you very much.
0:43:37 > 0:43:40- I can't wait to call by - when you've finished it...
0:43:41 > 0:43:43- ..to have a cup of tea - or an orange juice.
0:43:44 > 0:43:45- You'll be very welcome.
0:43:46 > 0:43:47- All the best.
0:43:47 > 0:43:49- All the best.- - Ta-ra.
0:43:49 > 0:43:50- Ta-ra, children.
0:43:52 > 0:43:57- We travelled to Ruthin every day - and we looked across at this place.
0:43:57 > 0:44:01- We said if it ever came - on the market, we'd like to buy it.
0:44:01 > 0:44:06- It's the ideal place - for us to start, as a family.
0:44:08 > 0:44:11- We always act - on the vendor's behalf...
0:44:12 > 0:44:16- ..but it's lovely to see - a young local family here.
0:44:16 > 0:44:20- The late Bronwen Jones - would have been delighted...
0:44:20 > 0:44:23- ..to see a family here too.
0:44:23 > 0:44:25- Job's a good 'un.
0:44:33 > 0:44:38- In Chester, Dafydd wants to - bid farewell to Ruth in style.
0:44:39 > 0:44:43- We're here today to celebrate Ruth.
0:44:46 > 0:44:50- What a fantastic, glamorous lady.
0:44:50 > 0:44:54- She's clever - and fantastic with her staff.
0:44:54 > 0:44:58- Please stand - and let's drink to Ruth.
0:44:59 > 0:45:00- To Ruth.
0:45:03 > 0:45:04- Hip hip.
0:45:04 > 0:45:05- Hip hip.- - Hooray!
0:45:05 > 0:45:06- Hip hip.
0:45:06 > 0:45:07- Hip hip.- - Hooray!
0:45:07 > 0:45:08- Hip hip.
0:45:08 > 0:45:10- Hip hip.- - Hooray!
0:45:11 > 0:45:12- Oggy.
0:45:12 > 0:45:13- Oggy.- - Oi!
0:45:13 > 0:45:14- Oggy, oggy, oggy.
0:45:14 > 0:45:16- Oggy, oggy, oggy.- - Oi, oi, oi!
0:45:17 > 0:45:19- They're the best people - in the world.
0:45:20 > 0:45:22- Do you see this little heart?
0:45:22 > 0:45:27- The Dafydd Hardy family - fills my heart.
0:45:28 > 0:45:30- They're incredible.
0:45:33 > 0:45:36- Ruth has been with us - for 20 years...
0:45:36 > 0:45:41- ..and she's been - a key member of the company.
0:45:41 > 0:45:45- She will be sorely missed, - without a shadow of a doubt.
0:45:52 > 0:45:57- I feel quite sad to be - leaving this family to be honest...
0:45:57 > 0:45:58- ..but...
0:46:00 > 0:46:04- ..I do feel it may be time - for me to slow down.
0:46:08 > 0:46:12- It's the end of an era - for Ruth as an estate agent...
0:46:12 > 0:46:16- ..but she'll always be a member - of the Dafydd Hardy family.
0:46:25 > 0:46:29- While there's a housing market, - there will be estate agents.
0:46:29 > 0:46:33- What are our estate agents' hopes - for the future?
0:46:34 > 0:46:36- We're looking at different areas.
0:46:36 > 0:46:38- We cover Swansea and Llanelli.
0:46:39 > 0:46:42- We've gone into Carmarthen - and Cardiff.
0:46:42 > 0:46:44- We'll keep doing what we're doing.
0:46:45 > 0:46:50- We've got to look at technology - and possibly create virtual offices.
0:46:50 > 0:46:54- You'll have people - out in the field...
0:46:54 > 0:46:59- ..but not necessarily - working from an office.
0:46:59 > 0:47:03- I love my job, - so I want to carry on.
0:47:03 > 0:47:08- My hope for the future - is for Clough to continue to thrive.
0:47:08 > 0:47:11- We have young men - within the company...
0:47:11 > 0:47:14- ..and I hope they can - take the company forward.
0:47:15 > 0:47:19- I've only been there since February - and I learn ten things a day.
0:47:20 > 0:47:21- It's a lot to take in.
0:47:21 > 0:47:24- It is a lot, - but I'm getting there, I think.
0:47:25 > 0:47:27- You've got to carry on.
0:47:27 > 0:47:29- You may sell ten houses one day...
0:47:30 > 0:47:33- ..but you've got to do - the same again tomorrow.
0:47:34 > 0:47:36- This business never stops.
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