Mon, 09 Jan 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Llanelli

-for your Monday edition of Heno.

-Tonight, we have a studio audience

-to keep us in check.

-Welcome to the studio,

-ladies on Pontyberem.

-We hope you enjoy

-the coming hour with us.

-From tonight until Friday,

-our cameras will be on the road...

-..and we start tonight a

-stone's throw away from Caernarfon.

-I'm at the Fron Goch Garden Centre.

-January isn't a barren month

-for the garden...

-..and I'll give you some advice

-for this season.

-There's also the story

-of the Plygain at Dinas Mawddwy.

-Here's a quick taster for you.

-# Thus, thus was holy Jesus dressed

-# Beneath tortures, our great

-failures, to pains on the hilltop #

-I've come to Ysgol Dyffryn y Glowyr

-to learn more about the Mari Lwyd.

-All of these people are taking part

-in a unique event...

-..of performing karate next to

-Sgwd yr Eira in the Brecon Beacons.

-Later, they'll bathe in the water

-to start the new year in style.

-Back in the studio, we don't have

-one, two or three guests...

-..but four very familiar faces

-to S4C's viewers.

-Emma Walford

-and Trystan Ellis-Morris...

-..have a plea for those couples

-who got engaged over Christmas...

-..to take part in the next series

-of Priodas Pum Mil.

-We also celebrate 20 years

-of S4C's Ffermio...

-..with the former presenter, Sulwyn

-Thomas and producer, Richard Rees.

-We start at the Fron Goch Garden

-Centre near Caernarfon with Gerallt.

-Good evening, Gerallt.

-Good evening to you all.

-Welcome back to the

-Fron Goch Garden Centre.

-It's like the Garden of Eden here.

-On Friday night, I was at the

-Plygain Service in Dinas Mawddwy.

-Let's hear more about the Plygain

-in Dinas Mawddwy.

-# They will sing

-in the fields of heaven

-# They will sing

-in the fields of heaven

-# They sing all their days

-for the Lord #

-# We sing to the Lord, our God

-# To declare the promise

-of our Saviour #

-# We will try to find it

-before the end of our times

-# Our days will come #

-After the singing,

-comes the feasting.

-The supper is just as important as

-the Plygain, Reverend Roland Barnes.

-It isn't the case for me

-because I enjoy the singing!

-Tonight, you sang for the first time

-with a party of Welsh learners...

-..which was quite a challenge.

-Yes, but we all enjoyed ourselves.

-In our final rehearsal...

-..I told them to listen to the

-person standing next to them...

-..so that we could stay in harmony.

-I also told them that we were

-singing in order to praise the Lord.

-The third and most important thing

-was to enjoy the singing.

-# We will sing joyfully

-# Praise to Mary's child #

-Is that a good sandwich,

-Magwen Pughe?

-It's wonderful!

-Whilst you're munching away and

-as a member of Parti Darowen...

-..what are your thoughts of the

-Plygain service at Dinas Mawddwy?

-It's wonderful

-and we enjoy it every year.

-It was a light-hearted Plygain

-I love coming here every year...

-..and they will support us

-at Darowen next Monday night.

-# We put our hope in your healing

-and a full live to all mankind #

-This is thirsty work but

-they deserve their refreshments.

-Yes, and it's a social event where

-we can take stock of our lives.

-People also enjoy chatting

-over their supper.

-It's wonderful to see children

-singing at the Plygain too.

-After they have grown up, I'm sure

-they will remember the experience...

-..of singing a carol

-in a Plygain service.

-# Therefore, sinner, hurry,

-as thou art, as thou art,

-# To ask for his Sanctuary,

-as thou art #

-Apart from your voice...

-..this little red book is just

-as important at a Plygain service.

-Yes, this is essential and I'm sure

-I've had it for at least 40 years.

-I first used it when Robert Ifans

-was at Maesmor.

-He told me to sing as a tenor

-with the Mawddwy party.

-# We should worship him

-and remain to do so #

-What has the singing

-been like tonight?

-It's been great

-and it was an excellent Plygain.

-It was just the thing

-to finish the season.

-I remember going to a Plygain

-at Llanymawddwy...

-..and there was 15

-before the first half was over.

-They went to smoke in the cemetery

-during the break.

-It wasn't like that tonight.

-It wasn't like that tonight.

-

-No, not at all.

-It's been a memorable Plygain.

-It's been a memorable Plygain.

-

-Yes, it's one I'll remember.

-It's important

-to retain these old traditions.

-# As thou art, as thou art

-# For that, come promptly

-# As thou art #

-We'll be closing the programme

-with a special Plygain carol.

-At 9.30pm on S4C, there's a special

-episode of the series, Ffermio...

-..featuring former presenters

-and archive footage...

-..to mark 20 years of the series.

-There's about two hours

-before the celebrations...

-..so we're joined by one of its

-early presenters, Sulwyn Thomas...

-..and the series producer,

-Richard Rees.

-Welcome to you both.

-Thank you.

-I'm sure there's going to be a lot

-of celebrations to mark 20 years.

-Yes, that's right.

-You were the first producer.

-Yes, that's right.

-There was about 800 tapes

-to look through...

-..and it was great to visit

-all the people.

-We had a lot of presenters.

-We had a lot of fun working

-together.

-You must have some wonderful

-memories.

-Yes, that's right.

-Ffermio was a service for farmers.

-Before we chat any further, let's

-enjoy some of your archive footage.

-Hello and welcome to a special

-edition of Ffermio and our forum.

-Statistics show that BSE

-is finally under control.

-It was at its worst in 1992

-with over 4,000 cases in Wales.

-It's rumoured that 500,000 people

-will take part in the march.

-There's a feeling that these numbers

-are not important...

-..but the protestors want everyone

-to listen to those in the country.

-Did that array of clips stir up

-some fond memories for you?

-Yes, it certainly did.

-You were the first presenter,

-Sulwyn.

-I think I looked much younger!

-It was great to work on Ffermio.

-None of the three presenters

-on the first series...

-..hadn't worked in agriculture.

-I think the programme

-proved to be a success.

-We had advisors on the programme.

-It was a very clever move.

-We wanted to show that agriculture

-was a business.

-A lot of people

-think of rural Wales...

-..as being like something

-you see on a chocolate box!

-We wanted to prove

-that it was a business.

-It was the only programme about

-agriculture on the channel.

-The programme is highly respected

-all over Britain.

-People could use the subtitles.

-They could learn about agriculture.

-Gerallt was one of the presenters

-on Ffermio.

-Gerallt is at the Fron Goch

-Garden Centre for us tonight.

-I'm sure you have fond memories.

-Hello to Richard and Sulwyn.

-I also remember Terwyn Davies.

-He works with Tommo

-on Radio Cymru now.

-I'll never forget his impersonation

-of Sulwyn Thomas.

-He would shut his mouth as soon

-as Sulwyn entered the room.

-Sulwyn never heard the

-impersonation.

-He highly respected you.

-Gerallt mentioned Terwyn.

-It would be great to hear

-that impersonation.

-We could use Terwyn

-for voiceovers...

-..when Sulwyn wasn't available!

-I remember when there was the

-Foot and Mouth outbreak.

-We had to make two live programmes

-a week.

-We had people on hand

-to answer telephones...

-..to those farmers

-who were very worried.

-I'm sure there's going to be a lot

-of celebrations to mark 20 years.

-There's so much material

-in the programme tonight.

-We've got a lot of our highlights.

-You can see all the presenters.

-Am I there?

-It's 35 years to the day since Wales

-was covered with a blanket of snow.

-The Blizzard of 1982 lasted 48 hours

-and the country grinded to a halt.

-Thanks to Bethan Williams

-from Rhiw near Aberdaron...

-..for sending us a photograph of the

-children enjoying a day off school.

-The weather is totally different

-35 years later.

-Earlier, we received a photograph of

-a daffodil...

-..that flowered

-over weekend in Llandwrog.

-Thanks to eight-year-old Gwern Elis

-Roberts for the photograph.

-Temperatures are set to drop over

-the coming days with snow forecast.

-You could have days off school like

-the children of Aberdaron in 1982.

-Sulwyn remembers the snow of 1982.

-Yes, I do.

-You had to walk to work.

-Yes, I had to walk to work

-for a week in Swansea.

-I remember getting the train

-from Carmarthen to Swansea.

-Richard had to walk from Llanelli

-to Swansea.

-It's about 15 miles!

-We had a skeleton staff that day.

-It was the time that Radio Cymru

-became a real service.

-People used the service

-to share information.

-It was great to be a part of it.

-We had calls from

-all over the place.

-Thank you.

-There's still plenty to enjoy

-in the next part of the programme.

-Yvonne closes the doors of the most

-famous garage in the Aeron Valley.

-Those who got engaged over Christmas

-could take part in Priodas Pum Mil.

-Emma and Trystan have

-all the details for your shortly.

-We also reveal the lucky winner

-of our New Year's competition.

-A television or iPad could be on its

-way to you by the end of the night.

-Join us in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Last week on Heno, we had a special

-New Year's Competition.

-Thousands entered to win an iPad

-or a television...

-..but there can only be one winner.

-Congratulations to Doreen Martin

-from Llansawel.

-You chose the television and we'll

-get it in the post to you tonight.

-Next, we head to the Aeron Valley

-to hear of the life of Tim Davies.

-He's owned a garage for 30 years...

-..and loves nothing more

-than sitting behind the wheel.

-Yvonne went to hear

-his interesting story.

-In 1989, Tim Davies opened

-this garage in Ystrad Aeron...

-..but he marks the end of an era and

-closes its doors for the last time.

-He's a petrolhead with fond memories

-of being a professional racer.

-I started racing cars in 1977...

-..after entering a competition

-with the Western Mail.

-The advert read "Drive yourself

-around Brands Hatch!"

-I won the competition...

-..and was named the Brands Hatch

-Racing School Driver of the Year.

-I drove a Formula 1 car and I hadn't

-driven a lot so it was exciting.

-Tim became a tutor at Brands Hatch

-and trained various celebrities...

-..such as Geoff Capes, Lucinda Green

-and Shakin' Stevens.

-It was very interesting

-to teach them and they enjoyed it.

-They spent the weekend at Brands

-Hatch and it was like a holiday.

-I got to teach them

-and it was a great honour for me.

-He won British Championships...

-..and was third in the Wales

-Sports Personality of the Year.

-With the correct funding, he could

-have been a Formula 1 driver.

-My best year was in 1983 when I won

-the Formula 4 2000 single seaters...

-..and won about 15 races that year.

-There was also the Formula 3000 with

-the first street race in Birmingham.

-It was a great time of my life

-that I thoroughly enjoyed.

-He also enjoys restoring

-classic cars and tractors.

-His contribution to this community

-is highly appreciated.

-He built most of the garage

-himself...

-..and restored all the cars

-and tractors.

-His work is excellent.

-Tim's a real perfectionist

-and always has been.

-When I worked in the garage

-in the 1960s...

-..the Lotus Cortina

-was the bee's knees!

-I'm delighted to have two of them.

-The cars were only fit for scrap

-but I decided to restore them.

-My first Lotus Cortina took

-two and a half years to restore...

-..but the tractors

-have taken many years.

-I knew I'd eventually finish them

-and they sit in the showroom now.

-How did it feel to get back into

-the driving seat five years ago?

-I won the Touring Car Championship

-in 2013 and 2014.

-It was great to know that I was

-still able to do it and it was fun!

-When the green lights come on

-and the race starts...

-..you forget everything

-and focus on winning.

-Tim will not be in the shop

-and garage in the future...

-..but I'm sure he'll still

-be behind the wheel!

-I've been here for a few years

-but it's time to move on.

-I'm going to enjoy my time off

-and nothing beats racing a car!

-Good luck to Tim

-with his retirement.

-I've got another interesting fact

-for you.

-Tim drove the car in the film,

-Silver Dream Racer...

-..with the actor and singer,

-David Essex.

-We've had a tweet

-from one of our viewers.

-He enjoyed the chat about Ffermio.

-Research suggests that the average

-cost of a wedding is 24,000.

-How would you like someone to

-arrange your wedding and pay for it?

-This is exactly what S4C

-are offering in Priodas Pum Mil.

-But as the title suggests,

-the wedding can only cost 5,000.

-If you missed the first series...

-..let's take a look at clip

-of Carolyn and Gerallt's wedding.

-..to love...

-..and to cherish...

-..for all the days of our lives.

-You can now kiss the bride.

-CHEERING

-GASPS

-Mr Potato Head!

-It's Mr Potato Head.

-Shall we celebrate?

-I'm off!

-From start to finish,

-it's been absolutely brilliant.

-It couldn't have been better.

-No, not at all.

-The series is looking for couples

-to take part in the second series.

-Our next guests are going to sell

-the whole concept to you.

-It's the series presenters, Emma

-Walford and Trystan Ellis-Morris.

-Welcome to you both.

-Thank you.

-When you signed the contract...

-..did you know how much work would

-be involved?

-We were truly hands-on.

-We did well.

-The company calls you and

-asks you to take part...

-..and I thought it would be easy...

-..but that wasn't the case.

-It's been incredible.

-We got to meet a lot of people.

-People enjoy seeing it

-when things go wrong.

-Yes, and Geraint's friend played

-a nasty trick on him.

-They gave him a suit

-that was far too small...

-..and the colour wasn't one

-that he wanted.

-He broke down into tears.

-I had to make out

-that I didn't know anything.

-It was all a joke.

-You must be honoured to be involved.

-It's an honour to be a part of these

-people's lives.

-It's a television series...

-..but this is someone's wedding.

-You have to forget

-that it's a television programme.

-They have to forget the cameras.

-I think we did a programme

-in Cardigan and made a cake.

-We didn't have a clue...

-..that we would have to make

-the cake.

-Thank heavens for taking the cakes

-out of the tins!

-We had to make three cakes.

-It was incredible.

-The cake was delicious in the end.

-We want more couples

-for the next series.

-We've had a great response.

-All the people from Gwynedd

-want to take part.

-We want more of a challenge.

-You don't want too much

-of a challenge.

-Yes, and we've had the traditional

-weddings.

-We also had to get Cardigan Castle

-at a cost price.

-Gerallt and Alun can remind us

-of their stories tonight.

-After the break, join me and the

-pupils of Ysgol Dyffryn y Glowyr...

-..as we learn more

-about the Mari Lwyd.

-Join me at the Fron Goch Garden

-Centre.

-I'll have tips on what to do with

-the Christmas tree.

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-Welcome back.

-On Friday's Heno, Elin Fflur sent

-our best wishes to Cari Hughes...

-..who was in the Great Edinburgh

-Cross Country International.

-It's one of the main races

-in the athletics calendar.

-Cari did incredibly well

-and finished in 11th place.

-Dewi Griffiths from the Swansea

-Harriers was fourth in his race.

-A massive congratulations

-to the pair of them.

-Let's return to Gerallt Pennant

-at the Fron Goch Garden Centre.

-He has a few tips for us

-for the season.

-Good evening, Gerallt.

-Good evening to you.

-Welcome back to the

-Fron Goch Garden Centre.

-I'm joined by Awen Jones who works

-at the Fron Goch Garden Centre.

-The Christmas season is over.

-There's a sea of colour

-in the centre.

-Yes, there's plenty of colour

-for your garden.

-You can have so many colours.

-It's great to see them in January.

-We've got some great flowers

-in the pots.

-The cyclamen are great flowers.

-You should dead-head them...

-..and they will last a while.

-There's also the primroses and

-the daffodils.

-There's a garden in a pot!

-You could have it in your porch.

-What could people have

-in their gardens?

-This plant is great.

-It has a lot of pollen.

-It isn't too late

-to plant some bulbs.

-No, it isn't too late

-to plant bulbs.

-Don't worry as you can plant them

-in pots.

-What about this exhibition?

-It looks wonderful.

-These plants are wonderful.

-They come in a pure white...

-..and also in some pinks too.

-These flowers are wonderful

-for any garden.

-They can survive

-the January weather.

-They come back year in year out.

-People struggle in the garden.

-A lot of people will have Christmas

-trees in their gardens...

-..that are looking worse for wear.

-What should people do with those

-Christmas trees?

-You can get them recycled.

-You can also put it through

-a garden shredder.

-You can use it as fertilizer

-for your gardens.

-Back to you in Llanelli.

-Thank you, Gerallt.

-Tonight, we're joined by a special

-audience in the Heno studio.

-Are you enjoying your night, Bet?

-Yes, it's great.

-Our group meets once a month

-on a Monday.

-We have various speakers.

-We've heard from Gillian Elisa.

-There's also people teaching us

-about flowers.

-It's all about having company.

-The Welsh language initiative

-of Neath and Port Talbot...

-..will visit 2,000 children to teach

-them Welsh traditions this week.

-Alun joined the celebrations

-at Ysgol Dyffryn y Glowyr.

-# Here we come dear friends,

-here we come dear friends

-# To ask for permission,

-to ask for permission

-# To ask for permission to sing #

-Most of us are familiar with the

-Welsh tradition of the Mari Lwyd.

-How much do the pupils of

-Ysgol Gymraeg Dyffryn y Glowyr know?

-# To ask for permission to sing #

-A lot of children enjoy

-a Welsh medium education.

-Their knowledge of Welsh culture

-is another question.

-We're working with schools

-to promote these Welsh traditions...

-..and educate people about their

-culture and Welsh identity.

-Happy New Year to you all!

-We wanted as many people as possible

-to see the Mari Lwyd...

-.so we started with the pubs

-before moving to the schools.

-I didn't know anything

-about the Mari Lwyd before today...

-..but I've learnt loads and

-it's a symbol of a happy new year.

-They come to the school every year

-to sing and dance.

-They use a horse's skull

-as it's a symbol of strength.

-I really enjoyed today.

-I really enjoyed today.

-

-And we did a lot of singing.

-# Fa, la, la, la, la,

-la, la, la, la #

-This week, we'll visit 15 schools

-and meet over 1,500 children.

-We hope people come to meet

-the Mari Lwyd and learn about her.

-The children never forget

-seeing the Mari Lwyd.

-This isn't something from the past

-but is alive and well today.

-It's important to safeguard

-these traditions for the future.

-# Happy New Year to you #

-Yes, it's very important for us

-to retain these traditions.

-We've got a quick announcement

-for you.

-This Friday at Ty'r Gwrhyd

-in Pontardawe...

-..Alun Gibbard discusses his book,

-Carwyn James, Yn Erbyn y Gwynt...

-..with the sports commentator,

-Alun Wyn Bevan.

-The event starts at 7.00pm,

-it's free entry and all are welcome.

-After the break, we hear of a new

-tradition in the Brecon Beacons.

-I can't think of a better way

-to start the year...

-..than through battling the

-elements.

-It's a fantastic way to start

-the year with a lot of friends.

-We'll also hear a taster of the

-Plygain tradition in Dinas Mawddwy.

-If you recognize any of these faces,

-call them quick to tune in.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Thank you to the Priordy Chapel

-in Carmarthen for this photograph.

-Yesterday, one of its loyal member,

-Ffion Parsons...

-..cut her hair to raise funds

-for the Little Princess Trust.

-The charity provides wigs for small

-children who have lost their hair...

-..as a result of medical procedures.

-Ffion grew her hair for three years

-and there was enough for three wigs.

-Ffion was also being sponsored...

-..and the funds went to Myeloma UK

-in memory of her grandmother.

-Well done to Ffion...

-..and thanks to Priordy Chapel

-for sharing the story with us.

-Do you have a tradition that you

-like to do every new year?

-Some go for a family walk or

-New Year's Day or meet with friends.

-What about exercising under

-a cold, wintry waterfall?

-Yesterday, a group of people did

-just that in the Brecon Beacons.

-Daf Wyn was there to see it all.

-The Brecon Beacons is one of the

-three national parks of Wales.

-Within the Brecon Beacons and close

-to Aberdare is Waterfall Country.

-The most famous is Sgwd yr Eira that

-attracts nature experts and walkers.

-At the start of every new year,

-it hosts a very unusual event.

-Our journey starts in the

-village of Penderyn...

-..where a group of people have come

-together to do karate.

-We all get together on the first

-Sunday of the New Year...

-..as karate groups from around Wales

-and further afield.

-It sets us up for a hard year

-of training...

-..and no other session will be as

-hard as this under the waterfall.

-With everyone eager and ready to go,

-to 40 minute journey began.

-First, we had to run half way...

-..before stopping to do some kihon

-or striking and kicking training.

-After 20 minutes of physicality,

-we moved on to the waterfall...

-..but we had to deal with the

-slippery uneven path first.

-I do the waterfall karate as after

-eating too much at Christmas...

-..it can be great to start

-the New Year off with a bang.

-It can be difficult to pull yourself

-off the sofa, but we come every year

-There are people here from London,

-Manchester, Germany and Ireland...

-..who enjoy coming to make friends

-and to encourage us to train again.

-All present were trying

-to focus the mind in peace.

-For those with a black belt, it was

-an opportunity to enter the water.

-Then came the big moment,

-every person would step forward...

-..to bathe in the waterfall.

-Everyone is practising their

-punches in a mindful way.

-How do you feel after doing that?

-I feel great now,

-but in the beginning it was tough.

-We try and push our bodies to the

-extreme in time for any battles...

-..as our bodies will have already

-have been pushed to the max.

-It nurtures perseverance,

-keeps us fit and inspires us.

-It's cold, but fantastic.

-How did it go?

-How did it go?

-

-Great, it was very cold, but good.

-Was it difficult?

-No, it was fantastic and

-many of us enjoyed it.

-I've never done this before,

-I was nervous, it was cold.

-I thought it might be nice, but no.

-I've come from Germany, after

-hearing about these crazy people...

-..training under a waterfall and

-I wanted to be one of them.

-It was a great experience, slightly

-cold, but otherwise, lovely.

-I'm ready for the New Year training.

-Are you looking forward to a shower?

-Are you looking forward to a shower?

-

-Yes.

-There's no better way to start the

-year than battling the elements.

-We're here whatever the weather and

-look forward to the year ahead.

-This was great and I feel fantastic.

-If you would like to take part

-in the event next year...

-..or join a local karate club,

-visit www.bbkwales.co.uk

-You can view most of our items again

-on our Facebook page.

-We've got over 13,000 followers

-on Facebook.

-You'll also find exclusive clips

-and competitions on the page.

-Trystan Ellis-Morris

-and Emma Walford...

-..have been our studio guests

-this evening.

-We've had a few messages.

-Julia Watts loves the programme.

-She says hello to Trystan and Emma.

-Matt Guy also wants to offers

-his services...

-..for Priodas Pum Mil.

-I'm going to be cooking on

-Pryd o Ser.

-It's worth watching.

-She hasn't helped me at all.

-You still want couples

-for Priodas Pum Mil.

-Yes, it's for our second series.

-We need two couples.

-Geraint Hardy has just got engaged.

-He won't take part!

-I've already asked him.

-Come with us with your ideas.

-We'd love to try it.

-That's all we have time for

-this evening.

-If you've been watching

-since 7.00pm...

-..you will have seen the singing at

-Ebenezer Chapel in Dinas Mawddwy...

-..and that's where

-we end the programme.

-Thanks to the locals

-for welcoming us back once again.

-We love seeing the old traditions.

-We hope you enjoy Carol y Swper.

-# Let humanity sing together

-on the day of salvation

-# The plan of Providence

-has come to light

-# A song of Hallelujah

-of praise to the most High

-# The Messiah of Judah,

-without ceasing

-# Let us praise for joy, the truth

-is that there is a Redeemer

-# A Saviour is born to us,

-that is Christ, King Jesus

-# Before day, before day,

-in Bethlehem without being hidden

-# There is a Redeemer at the

-dawning of the day, O Happy Day! #

-That was fantastic.

-Don't forget to contact us if you'd

-like us to visit one of your events.

-From all of us and the ladies of

-Caersalem Chapel in Pontyberem...

-..thank you for joining us

-and goodnight.

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