Mon, 05 Jun 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to your

-Monday night edition of Heno.

-Many of you had a fantastic

-time at the Eisteddfod.

-Congratulations to all

-of the winners.

-It was a fantastic week...

-..but the weekend events in London

-have certainly been sobering.

-The weather hasn't helped and

-it feels like October.

-It hasn't stopped raining today.

-Come rain or shine, it's National

-Camping and Caravanning Week.

-Tonight,

-Gerallt is our happy camper!

-Huw Fash is at a auction of clothes

-from one of the voices of the 1960s.

-Tonight, I'm at a special auction,

-not to see carpets or furniture...

-..but to view some clothes owned by

-the Pontardawe singer, Mary Hopkin.

-We have a studio full of guests.

-The new Welsh Children's Poet

-Laureate, Casia Wiliam.

-From NFU Cymru, we have Stephen

-James and Sharon Richards...

-..who are searching for female

-farmer of the year.

-And the Cwmdulais singer,

-Bronwen Lewis.

-Welcome to Heno.

-Next, we have the story

-of the artist, Vera Bassett.

-Her name is familiar to many...

-..and the hope is that

-this book will educate us further.

-A Rare and Endearing Artist

-is the title of the book...

-..written by the Pontarddulais

-author, Donald Treharne.

-Rhodri chatted to Don at the Glynn

-Vivian Art Gallery in Swansea...

-..where many of Vera's work

-has been exhibited.

-She was born in Pontarddulais

-in 1912...

-..and Vera Bassett lived in the town

-until the late 1960s...

-..and only ventured as far as

-Burry Port near Llanelli.

-By her death in 1997,

-Vera Bassett was world famous.

-Her work had been exhibited in the

-important sites of the art world...

-..and it was literally

-all the result of an accident.

-It all started after she was injured

-after falling from a bus.

-She spent two years on her back.

-In that time,

-her father gave her a box of paints.

-This was the trigger for her

-to take up painting seriously.

-She painted until the very end

-and was incredibly successful.

-Her work is in the British Museum in

-London, Cardiff's National Museum...

-..the National Library

-in Aberystwyth...

-..the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery and

-in a host of private collections.

-Her work was exhibited in the most

-unexpected of places...

-..from Pontarddulais, Paris,

-Biarritz, Mumbles and Massachusetts.

-In the 1950s in London, she did a

-solo exhibition at a major gallery.

-Very few Welsh artists

-have ever done that.

-She had an international stage

-and the art critics loved her.

-We have an example of an early piece

-at the Glynn Vivian Art Gallery.

-Even in the early days, experts such

-as Mervyn Levy praised her talent.

-Yes, art critics saw this and

-recognized her natural-born talent.

-She was as good as the great artists

-such as Gwen John and Augustus John.

-Mervyn Levy

-was a huge fan of her work.

-He referred to her

-as being a true artist...

-..or "a rare

-and endearing artist"...

-..which is the title

-of the book about her.

-Don is from Pontarddulais so eager

-to promote the work of Vera Bassett.

-Life and the role of the woman in

-that town is integral to her work.

-There's a pencil sketch with a wash

-that is characteristic of her work.

-There are two women and one

-is carrying a child in her arms...

-..with another holding her hand.

-The other woman is overburdened with

-two, large, heavy shopping bags.

-Vera is underlining the role

-of the woman as she saw it.

-Women did the work

-and did the caring.

-Women also got a chance to natter

-in the cafe society she depicted.

-Vera spoke of her visits to a cafe

-to do some people-watching.

-She would leave empty cafes as

-there was nothing to interest her.

-This could explain her popularity

-amongst the French...

-..because they enjoy spending an

-afternoon watching the world go by!

-You see the series of people

-in various situations.

-She had a great talent and it's high

-time for the public to see that...

-..because her work

-has been hidden for too long.

-Our first guest, Casia Wiliam

-is a big fan of the area.

-Casia is the new Welsh

-Children's Poet Laureate.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Welcome to the programme.

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-Thank you.

-First of all, let's look at the

-announcement of your appointment...

-..as the new Welsh Children's Poet

-Laureate at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

-The moment has arrived.

-Please welcome the Welsh Children's

-Poet Laureate for 2017 - 2019...

-..Casia Wiliam.

-Congratulations.

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-Thank you for that warm welcome.

-I'm delighted to have been chosen

-as Welsh Children's Poet Laureate.

-I'm excited to start.

-Congratulations Casia Wiliam -

-Welsh Children's Poet Laureate.

-I know Casia well and we're

-both from the Lleyn Peninsula.

-Congratulations on your new role.

-Anni passed on the baton to you.

-It's a real honour.

-We're both from the Lleyn Peninsula.

-Anni told us that she visited 83

-schools, ten castles...

-..and met 6,000 children.

-She's done an incredible job.

-It will be quite a feat to follow

-in her footsteps.

-Tell us a bit about yourself.

-I'm originally from Lleyn

-and live in Cardiff.

-I work with Oxfam Cymru but

-I'm currently on maternity leave.

-I received the phone call

-to say that I'd got the job...

-..two weeks before I had Caio.

-It was a fantastic offer

-that I couldn't turn down.

-Caio is now five months old.

-How will you put your stamp

-on the job?

-I have lots of ideas

-for the next two years.

-I hope to encourage children

-to enjoy performing poetry.

-I'll share their performances

-on our blog.

-Have you received any invites yet?

-I'm going to meet the Sgwad Sgwennu

-next week.

-Schools and clubs can get in touch

-with me now.

-We mentioned the events

-of London earlier.

-Children tend to hear more about

-news these days.

-Do you think that poetry will be

-able to help them?

-There's been some awful news

-in the past few weeks.

-Children will be able to share their

-emotions through poetry.

-Children have to take in so much

-nowadays.

-Poetry can serve as a way to discuss

-sensitive topics.

-The tragic news is impossible

-to hide from our children.

-However, writing can serve as an

-effective outlet for them.

-I'll be working alongside Ani

-in the coming weeks.

-We're great friends so

-I'm looking forward to it.

-We'll be at Tafwyl

-and the Eisteddfod.

-I've been given a tip.

-I need to allow enough time

-to find the schools I'm visiting!

-I have a tendency to get lost.

-I must buy a sat-nav!

-After the break, we learn about

-Pontarddulais artist, Vera Bassett.

-The farmers' union, NFU Cymru, is

-searching for agricultural heroines.

-If you know someone fitting the

-description, they could win a award.

-Keep watching to find out more.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Despite the weather,

-it's time to return to Gerallt...

-..who is celebrating National

-Camping and Caravanning Week.

-These days, you don't need to be

-cold and wet in a small tent...

-..as there are many different sites

-which are more luxurious.

-Good evening to our happy camper.

-Glamping is certainly

-the most stylish way to go camping!

-There's a feather bed and a window

-looking out towards Bird's Rock.

-It's National Camping

-and Caravanning Week.

-..and I've been to learn about

-three different types of camping.

-The viewers of S4C know Carwyn Jones

-of Porthmadog as a wild man...

-..who has been hunting and fishing

-his own food for the past year.

-It isn't the most comfortable place

-in the world, Carwyn...

-..but it's good enough

-for the wild and hard man.

-It's practical, light, easy to use

-and perfect for this time of year.

-I'd be wary of using it during any

-other season due to the cold.

-You have to use common sense

-when considering wild camping.

-You need permission from the

-land owner and a First Aid kit.

-Things do go wrong

-and I've found myself in trouble.

-But you have to make sure

-that you prepare.

-If you fancy more luxury

-than sleeping on a hard floor...

-..come to the Ty Newydd Farm

-campsite in the Lleyn Peninsula.

-The Daily Telegraph nominated it

-as one of the best camping spots.

-The owners are delighted.

-We received an email nominating us

-as one of the best camping sites.

-Many of the families that come here

-have grown up with us.

-They've got married and now bring

-their own children with them.

-This is a special

-and quiet location.

-We're lucky that 85%

-of our customers are regulars...

-..and new guests set in quickly.

-Our guests are more like friends

-than customers.

-There's no better place to get

-camping advice than the Eisteddfod.

-We asked the Bridgend

-Eisteddfod-goers for their tips.

-Take plenty of clothes,

-remember your pegs and enjoy!

-I enjoy camping as you get to spend

-time with your family...

-..and compete in the Eisteddfod.

-It's a lot of fun and different.

-There's a lot of going to bed late

-and waking up very early.

-We've never camped, but thought

-it would be a good adventure.

-We've had a fantastic time.

-They certainly enjoyed

-at the Urdd Eisteddfod.

-I'm at Llanfihangel-y-Pennant

-and I'm joined by Llion Pughe.

-I might be told off

-for calling this a campsite!

-This is a glamping site.

-However, this isn't

-any ordinary glamping site either.

-We've created the site to coincide

-with Wales' Year of Legends.

-We've packaged

-an experience of Wales.

-Each of these units

-have been based on a Welsh legend.

-Those staying in the cabins will

-be introduced to our Welsh culture.

-Cabins in the Wild is a series

-on Chanel 4 every Sunday.

-The cabin behind us

-appeared on the programme.

-This cabin was designed

-by Dick Strawbridge and Will Hardie.

-The other cabins

-have also won awards.

-We competed against designers

-from all over the world.

-What does the future hold

-for the cabins?

-After this month,

-they will travel the country.

-Eventually, we hope to find

-a permanent home for the cabins.

-We're still looking for a site

-and we're also searching for staff.

-If you're looking for a summer job,

-get in touch with us.

-The passing tractor proves that we

-are in the heart of the countryside!

-There's no better place

-to come camping and to relax.

-Let's hope that you'll

-experience better weather!

-Back to you in the studio.

-Thank you, Gerallt.

-Rhodri loves camping.

-Llinos Lee went camping recently.

-She enjoyed her first camping

-experience.

-Next, we turn our attention

-to the agricultural world...

-..in particular women

-in agriculture.

-NFU Cymru is searching for this

-year's Woman Farmer of the Year.

-NFU Cymru President,

-Stephen James...

-..and 2004 winner, Sharon Richards

-are hear to tell us more.

-Welcome to you both.

-Tell us about this award.

-It's a highly acclaimed award.

-Women play an important part

-in our farms.

-This is the 21st year

-that this prize has been held.

-Women play an important role

-in agriculture.

-Last year's winner is busy

-on Facebook and Twitter.

-She's a partner

-in her family's farm.

-She's a farmer and

-not just a farmer's wife.

-This is important to remember.

-Women can do so much more

-on the farm nowadays.

-In the past, men had the muscles

-to do the jobs...

-..but this is no longer necessary.

-You won the prize.

-I won the prize in 2003.

-I was awarded in the December

-for the year 2014.

-I didn't think that I was doing

-anything special...

-..but someone decided

-to nominate me.

-The prize has opened up lots

-of new experiences to me.

-What was your role on the farm?

-At the time, we had just opened up

-the farm to the public.

-We welcomed lots of schools

-to our farm.

-I would show the pupils

-where their food came from.

-We also ran a bed and breakfast and

-used and showcased local produce.

-We want those who work hard in the

-background to be nominated.

-There's a 500 award to those

-who nominate the winner.

-It's a great prize.

-There's also a prize bowl

-for the winner.

-Mine takes pride of place

-on my dresser.

-You want to receive nominations.

-You may have a neighbour

-or family friend...

-..who deserves this award.

-Let us be the judge

-of their talents.

-We have an outsider

-to judge the prize too.

-The winner will be announced on

-Thursday in the Royal Welsh Show.

-S4C will be there

-to film the announcement.

-There's a special event on Sunday.

-On Sunday, there's a special event.

-It's Open Farms Sunday.

-You can go online to view which

-farms will be open in your area.

-We want to showcase modern farming

-to the public.

-Thank you for joining us.

-You can vote on the NFU website.

-Next, we head to Abergele

-and to the Mynydd Seion Centre.

-The old chapel building is used for

-the benefit of different societies.

-On Fridays, Welsh speakers and

-non-Welsh speakers meet up.

-They make new friends over a cup of

-tea.

-Let's see the latest

-meeting that was held on Friday.

-It's a pleasure to come on the first

-Friday morning of every month...

-..to chat over a cuppa

-and some biscuits.

-Eight years ago, some of the

-ladies wanted to raise funds...

-..for different charities.

-They've been very successful

-and have raised thousands of pounds.

-These ladies have the most important

-job of making the tea.

-And coffee.

-And coffee.

-

-We also have hot and cold water.

-Are there any divas here?

-Are there any divas here?

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-Black coffee.

-We serve everything

-and want to please everyone.

-There are lessons for Welsh learners

-and line dancing groups.

-Do you take part?

-No!

-There's also a ukulele group,

-but I don't play the instrument.

-There are no boundaries to a chat

-over a cuppa as all are welcome.

-People get to know each other

-whilst chatting over a coffee.

-While I'm here,

-I might as well have a cuppa.

-Would you like coffee or tea?

-Would you like coffee or tea?

-

-Tea, please.

-A black coffee or white coffee?

-A black coffee or white coffee?

-

-A white tea, please.

-Could I have one sugar, please?

-Could I have one sugar, please?

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-We'll have to find some for you.

-There's always one!

-You can find out more

-about the Abergele scheme...

-..on Sunday's Bore Da at 9.00am.

-It sounds like a great idea.

-Farming can be a lonely job.

-Farming can be lonely.

-However, we all pull together.

-The Young Farmers Clubs

-allow farmers to network.

-That's how we met.

-It's important that farmers head out

-from the farm as it's a lonely place

-In part three,

-we concentrate on female musicians.

-Cwmdulais singer, Bronwen Lewis,

-has released a new album...

-..and we can't wait to talk to her.

-It's been a long time coming

-but the auction is almost at an end.

-If you'd like to know what

-Pontardawe singer, Mary Hopkin...

-..is selling at this auction...

-..join us after this short break!

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-Welcome back.

-Singer Bronwen Lewis

-has joined us in the studio.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Before chatting with Bronwen...

-..let's hear about an auction of

-garments owned by a Welsh singer...

-..who shot to stardom

-in the Swinging Sixties.

-Huw can tell us about the auction

-of items owned by Mary Hopkin.

-Mary Hopkin was a popular singer

-in the 1960s.

-Recently, many of her clothes went

-up for sale in a Cardiff auction.

-But what was so special

-about the voice and style?

-The Swansea school girl won on

-the programme, Opportunity Knocks.

-She went on to sell millions

-of records around the world.

-Not many Welsh people

-made it during the 1960s.

-My manager told me

-to lose my Welsh accent.

-It was fantastic that

-a young Pontardawe girl made it.

-Her voice was engaging and pure with

-a hint of the Pontardawe accent.

-Once you heard the voice,

-it would stick out.

-# Knock, knock, who's there #

-Alongside her fantastic music

-was her connection to various stars.

-The famous model, Twiggy,

-saw her on Opportunity Knocks...

-..and told Paul McCartney

-all about Mary.

-The auction

-has been held in two parts.

-The Mary Hopkin collection

-has received a lot of interest.

-Last week, a Beatles poster sold for

-28,000 to someone in San Francisco.

-Who would be interested

-in two cases full of clothes?

-I hope that many fans

-will bid in the room and online.

-What is so special

-about these vintage clothes?

-There are a few garments.

-We have a velvet jacket

-that she wore at the Palladium.

-She was also photographed

-wearing this red dress.

-When buying a garment

-owned by a celebrity...

-..you want a photograph of them

-in the outfit.

-Included in the collection is a

-special belt worn at the Eurovision.

-Lee Bender was the designer

-and she was similar to Mary Quant.

-She would design clothes for

-Marianne Faithfull, Angie Bowie...

-..and Brigitte Bardot.

-One of those who loved her clothes

-was Joan Collins.

-Joan said that she designed clothes

-for ladies with bums and boobs.

-What was so unique

-about Mary's style?

-She wore folk inspired clothing

-and suited the flower power fashion.

-It was different and

-made a statement on the television.

-She liked that sedate look.

-We can see from these clothes

-that she wore some mini dresses...

-..but preferred a folk-like style.

-In the 1960s, you could have been

-glam like Shirley Bassey...

-..or innocent just like Mary Hopkin.

-Mary was a beautiful, blonde

-and innocent Swansea school girl.

-All of these aspects

-helped her career.

-The clothes wouldn't have cost a lot

-to buy and were mass-produced.

-They weren't Dior or Balenciaga,

-but they were from the high street.

-There might not have been

-a lot of interest in the room...

-..but there was a lot of competition

-online from her foreign fans.

-The entire collection

-sold for over 2,000.

-The red dress is making its way from

-Pontardawe to an Austrian superfan.

-Huw loved the auction.

-Bronwen Lewis joins us for a chat.

-Mary has been in the audience

-of one of your shows.

-She's heard me perform.

-I was singing as a part

-of an ensemble in Alltwen.

-You've released an album.

-Later on, I heard that Mary Hopkin

-was in the audience.

-You've released an album.

-My album took a few months

-to put together.

-I've chosen my favourite tracks

-to be put on the album.

-I recorded it at Sain.

-You've had more than one launch.

-I have promoted it

-in numerous locations.

-I was in London's Welsh Centre

-for my first launch.

-The producer of the original song,

-Fields of Gold...

-..also produced my cover.

-He was at my launch in London.

-Many remember you from The Voice.

-The artwork on the CD is great.

-My friends from university

-were there too.

-Members of the original

-Pride cast were there.

-Many of them live in London.

-The second launch was in Swansea

-on Thursday.

-I've had a great reaction

-to my album.

-Lots of people sang along

-during my launch.

-I've been singing your songs.

-You've had feedback

-from around the world.

-People from all over the world have

-been listening to my album.

-Pride was a great film

-that was a hit all over the world.

-I sang on the film...

-..and that's why I've received

-responses from all over the world.

-The film, Pride,

-has opened many doors for you.

-I've even been asked to sing

-in a wedding in Switzerland.

-The Voice opened many doors for you.

-I was spotted on the Voice.

-That's how I got the role in Pride.

-You've been performing in schools.

-I've visited lots of schools

-to perform.

-I've spoken to children about

-performing and composing.

-It's the same process with poetry.

-It's all about inspiring them

-and giving them confidence.

-Thank you, Bronwen.

-After the break, we chat

-to the athlete, Aled Sion Davies...

-..before he leaves for World

-Athletics Championship training.

-Before the break,

-here are your events.

-See you in a few minutes.

-On Saturday 10 June, Urdd Ceredigion

-and Theatr Felinfach...

-..has arranged an evening

-with Al Lewis.

-Don't hesitate as only a small

-number of tickets are available.

-Call 01570 470 697 or visit the

-website, www.theatrfelinfach.cymru

-On Wednesday 7 June,

-Reel Life: Film Collection Team...

-..takes place at Y Drwm,

-National Library of Wales.

-Meet the staff of National Screen

-and Sound Archive of Wales...

-..and discover how we collect,

-preserve and provide access.

-The session is free

-and there's a warm welcome to all.

-An Ibiza! Ibiza! evening

-will be held...

-..to raise funds

-for the 2018 Cardiff Eisteddfod.

-It takes place at Rhiwbina

-Recreation Club on Friday 16 June.

-Caryl Parry Jones and Siw Huws

-host a question and answer session.

-View the film

-with summery cocktails.

-It'll be a great evening.

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-Welcome back.

-We didn't broadcast

-any programmes last week...

-..but our reporters were busy

-on the Urdd Eisteddfod Maes.

-The athlete, Aled Sion Davies,

-was president of one of the days...

-..and gave up training time ahead

-of World Athletics Championships.

-Daf chatted to Aled for us.

-Aled, thanks for chatting to us

-despite being very busy today.

-You're the President

-of the Eisteddfod.

-Yes, I'm very proud of my title

-as the Eisteddfod is in my hometown.

-How does it feel to be home?

-How does it feel to be home?

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-I'm feeling very proud.

-The Eisteddfod plays a vital role

-in promoting the Welsh language.

-It's great to see it in Bridgend

-and to be asked to be a President.

-You're for eight weeks

-after the Eisteddfod.

-I'll be preparing for the

-World Championships in London.

-It's an enormous competition

-and will be a highlight of my life.

-I can't wait to compete in

-both games in front of a home crowd.

-Describe your training schedule

-for the next eight weeks.

-I would love to hide away

-to avoid any sort of injury.

-However, I'm in a good place

-and I've broken world records.

-I'll be busy preparing

-to compete on the world stage.

-I can say that I'll be out of the

-country but I can't reveal where.

-I'll be keeping fit and healthy.

-How many hours will you spend

-in the gym and what about your diet?

-I'll just continue with the

-same regime I've had for two years.

-Since 2014, I've stepped up

-my training to the next level...

-..and I want to continue to do so

-because I hate losing!

-What's next

-after the World Championships?

-I'm going to take some time off.

-There's another World Championship

-in 2019 and then the Tokyo Olympics.

-I used to look ahead

-to the next four years...

-..but after Rio, I decided

-to take one year at a time.

-My receding hairline tells me...

-..that I don't have

-many more years to compete!

-You're busy so thanks for the chat

-and good luck with the training.

-It's been great to see you.

-It's been great to see you.

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-Thank you.

-Bronwen Lewis and Casia Wiliam

-have been our guests this evening.

-Casia is the new Welsh Children's

-Poet Laureate.

-My work has already started.

-I'm going to Newport in two weeks.

-I'm planning my work

-ahead of my official start.

-I will have all sorts of workshops

-for the children.

-Anyone can get in touch for me

-to visit.

-I will vary my workshops

-to various ages and abilities.

-Get in touch with

-Literature Wales.

-You've been busy working

-on the second album.

-I'm working on my second album.

-I've written 15 songs.

-You've got a gig this weekend.

-It's great to put my efforts

-into writing after all my gigging.

-There's a festival in the Gower

-coming up.

-I'll be gigging during the summer.

-That's it from Heno but tune into

-Prynhawn Da from 2.00pm tomorrow.

-Our Book Club marks 20 years since

-the first Harry Potter book.

-Huw Fash opens his fashion wardrobe.

-On tomorrow's Heno, we're live

-from Yr Ysgwrn near Trawsfynydd...

-..as it re-opens

-following renovations.

-We follow Sir Gareth Edwards

-at a golf day at the Celtic Manor.

-Musician and presenter,

-Gruff Lynch...

-..wants to hear your memories of

-Maes B at the National Eisteddfod.

-Contact us via Facebook,

-Twitter or email.

-We end tonight's programme

-with a performance by Bronwen Lewis.

-Her latest album, Adre is out now

-and this is Gwlad y Gan.

-# Gazing at the city

-that surrounds me

-# As the day turns to night

-# There is no landscape,

-no green of my country

-# Just the lonely darkness

-# As I gaze to the heavens,

-I see the stars above

-# And my home comes to mind

-# I hear my heart beating

-# That's where my soul lies

-in the early hours

-# The land of song

-# I remember the day

-when I said "goodbye"

-# To my family and the valleys

-# There was no choice

-but to turn my back

-# And leave my home

-# As I gaze up to the heavens,

-I see stars above

-# And my home comes to mind

-# I hear my heart beating

-# That's where my soul lies

-in the early hours

-# The land of song

-# The land of song

-# I hear my heart beating

-# That's where my soul lies

-in the early hours

-# The land of song #

-APPLAUSE

-That was fantastic, Bronwen.

-Until tomorrow at 7.00pm,

-it's goodbye from us.

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