Thu, 06 Apr 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Thursday's Heno

-live from our studio in Llanelli.

-We travel from Llanelli

-to Llanfechell tonight.

-I'm home on Anglesey for the first

-birthday of a cafe in Llanfechell.

-I also see the work of Anwen Roberts

-that's inspired by the countryside.

-We leave Llanfechell for Pontyclun.

-Owain Gwynedd tries his hand

-at American football...

-..with the South Wales Warriors.

-I've been watching these lads train

-and I have to give it a go!

-I've donned my Indianopolis Colts

-top, so I hope it brings me luck.

-Ysgol Gwaun Gwynfi in Deiniolen.

-The children stepped outside

-for a lesson with a difference.

-The singer, Gwawr Edwards also talks

-about the programme, Cofio Sioned.

-It pays tribute to the Cordydd

-founder, conductor and musician.

-She was also a mentor

-and friend to Gwawr.

-Communities often come together

-to save a much-loved building...

-..and this is what happened

-in Llanfechell on Anglesey.

-Caffi Siop Mechell

-has been open for a year.

-Elin popped into the shop to hear

-about its latest developments.

-Caffi Siop Mechell sits in the old

-village post office of Llanfechell.

-It isn't a big village...

-..but boasts a strong community

-who want this place to succeed.

-It's a community group who run

-this cafe and a flat upstairs.

-We're currently

-redesigning the garden.

-This place was restored by

-the community for the community...

-..and we're celebrating

-our first, full, successful year.

-The cafe is run by volunteers with

-customers from all over the island.

-They are also eager to give

-a platform to local artists.

-This time, we've got the artist,

-Anwen Roberts.

-She's a local girl

-and is our first female artist.

-We're delighted that she agreed

-to come here to exhibit her work.

-Anwen and her family

-farm at Trearddur Bay.

-Agriculture is their way of life

-but it also inspires Anwen's art.

-This room is worth seeing

-as it's full of your paintings.

-I come here to take a break

-from farming and paint for hours.

-I paint animals such as cattle

-and sheep and people in the mart.

-You must be delighted to exhibit

-in Caffi Mechell.

-Yes, I'm proud to show my work

-in the cafe.

-It's a new space for me

-and I hope people like my work.

-I'm sure people will love it but

-it's a busy lambing season for you.

-Yes, it's very busy and "all go."

-Yes, it's very busy and "all go."

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-I'd better go!

-My timing was perfect as I got

-to witness the wonders of nature.

-Her work gives an

-excellent portrayal of agriculture.

-It sheds new light on the subject

-for those in urban climbs.

-I like the unusual ones

-that could be a lamb giving birth.

-It shows people that it isn't

-something in a field...

-..but behind

-the closed doors of the shed.

-She's always out and does a lot

-during the lambing season.

-It's very busy

-and I couldn't do without her.

-She takes pictures in here and

-when the lambs are in the fields.

-I'm very proud of her and she's had

-some great exhibitions this year.

-It's just another one

-to add to her story.

-I remember growing up as a young lad

-in Abergavenny...

-..and she started painting

-when she was five years old.

-She followed

-in my mother's footsteps.

-Nain and her great-grandfather

-were painters too.

-Her mother would be proud and it's

-a shame she isn't here to see it...

-..but she knew

-that she was talented.

-Anwen's exhibition runs

-for three months...

-..over Easter and into the summer.

-All are welcome to see her work and

-enjoy a tasty cuppa and some cake.

-I had a very warm welcome

-at Caffi Siop Mechell...

-..and on the farm in Trearddur Bay.

-I'm on another farm

-in Pencaenewydd today...

-..and you can hear all about on Heno

-in the near future.

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-My guest for the next 30 minutes

-is the singer, Gwawr Edwards.

-Welcome to the programme.

-On Friday, Gwawr appears on S4C...

-..as one of the friends

-and fellow musicians...

-..who celebrates the life of

-someone who was a mentor and friend.

-Sioned Nest James

-was the founder of Cordydd...

-..and a pioneer

-in the choral world in Wales.

-She died long before her time

-but did so much for Welsh culture.

-She was a good friend

-to many people...

-..and I had the honour

-of interviewing her in 2013.

-Friends can be a rock

-and a great basis for your life.

-Sioned's strength

-was definitely in her personality.

-I'll remember Sioned as the person

-who was full of fun and laughter.

-I can't remember her

-in any other way.

-Thank you for being here.

-This won't be easy for you.

-It wasn't an easy programme to make.

-She was a very unique person.

-Yes, in every way.

-This included the way she worked.

-She always looked outside the box...

-..and pushed the boundaries.

-She pushed the boundaries as she

-changed the face of choirs in Wales.

-She's left an incredible mark

-on the choral world in Wales.

-Cordydd is one of the best choirs in

-Wales.

-What was your relationship

-with Sioned?

-Sioned was my agent.

-Looking back, I didn't realize

-how lucky I had been...

-..to get an agent like Sioned.

-She lived life with everything.

-She always shared my emotions.

-She gave her all to everything.

-She was also your friend and

-I'm sure you have many memories.

-Sioned was my agent and friend.

-I have many fond memories of her.

-I couldn't work with Sioned...

-Sioned said that friends

-are like a rock.

-She had so many friends.

-She had a lot of friends.

-A lot of them appear

-in the programme.

-She touched so many lives.

-I came out of college and stepped

-into the big, bad world...

-..not knowing where my life

-was going to lead...

-..but she was there every step of

-the way.

-I'm very lucky to have known her...

-..and have her in my life.

-How should people

-remember Sioned James?

-Sioned did so much

-for music in Wales.

-Nobody will forget all that she did.

-She never thought

-about this herself.

-Cofio Sioned James will be shown

-tomorrow night on S4C at 9.30pm.

-Next, we visit Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi

-in Deiniolen.

-Today, the pupils had an unusual

-lesson without any workbooks...

-..as they launched a new scheme

-called Act On STEM.

-It's science, technology,

-engineering and mathematics.

-The North Wales

-Economic Ambition Board...

-..is proud to present a new and

-pioneering bilingual resource...

-..to the children of Key Stage Two

-in North Wales' primary schools.

-We've worked with partners

-across North Wales...

-..to develop lively resources that

-brings employers into the classroom.

-STEM means science, technology,

-engineering and maths.

-It's very lively as the children

-enjoy the activities with Horizon.

-The council faces the challenge...

-..of ensuring the area's adults,

-children and young people...

-..are given the opportunity

-to thrive and gain employment.

-We're trying to create electricity

-using fruit and vegetables.

-It's important

-to learn about these things...

-..as this information could help us

-to get jobs in the future.

-Horizon has helped to develop

-the Act On STEM resource.

-It's an honour to be here

-to promote today's activities...

-..and highlight the need

-for STEM skills locally...

-..and help young people

-to see that science can be fun.

-The challenge is to generate

-electricity with a potato and apple.

-They are working very hard.

-I like these sorts of things

-and electricity.

-Ysgol Gwaun Gynfi is very lucky to

-be a part of this fantastic project.

-The children love being part of a

-project about science and maths.

-It's very interesting

-and I'm enjoying it all.

-That's it from us for now.

-The South Wales Warriors

-American football team...

-..are appealing for new members.

-I don't think Owain Gruffydd

-will make the team any time soon!

-We meet two electronica DJs who are

-making their mark on the club scene.

-Join us in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Owain Gwynedd enjoys playing rugby.

-But we set him a challenge to try

-a sport that he's never attempted.

-That is until now!

-The rugby and football season

-is coming to an end...

-..and the season of the traditional

-summer sports is on the horizon.

-How do you fill your weekend if you

-don't like golf, bowling or cricket?

-How about trying

-some American football?

-Yes, American football

-and there is a team in Wales.

-The South Wales Warriors from

-Pontyclun trains at Y Pant School...

-..and is about to start

-a new season.

-The team was relegated from

-the premiership last season...

-..but the club that was founded in

-2003 has enjoyed a lot of success.

-I played in division two

-for a few years...

-..and won at the division two

-BritBowl in 2011.

-It was a great game

-as we beat a team from Glasgow.

-I moved into division one and

-spent four years in the premiership.

-I started playing rugby but wanted

-a sport to play in the summer...

-..so that I could keep fit

-all season.

-I'd always watched it on television

-so I thought I'd give it a go.

-These days,

-everyone can give it a shot.

-The Cardiff Valkyries women's team

-was started this year.

-There's the men's team

-for over 18s...

-..and we have youth and junior sides

-who play in the league in Bristol.

-It shares the same skills

-as sports such as rugby...

-..but you have to be ready

-to start from the very beginning.

-Catching and tackling

-are quite simple.

-I've enjoyed the sport...

-..since I saw the Indianapolis Colts

-beating the Jaguars in 2009...

-..but I've never played it

-so this was the ideal opportunity.

-I've been watching them in training.

-I've got my kit, done the warm up

-so I'm ready to go.

-I'm hoping my memories of rugby

-help me so let's go!

-"Let's go!" indeed...

-..but where was I going?

-Oh, yes. Some tackling to start.

-Here we go.

-I should remember how to do that.

-Yes, that was a tick in the box

-and someone was obviously happy...

-..but don't be overly-confident,

-Owain.

-Contact 100% above the waist.

-One, two, three.

-I'm playing in defence

-so have to tackle and get the ball.

-Oh, you idiot!

-Looking at it again

-doesn't make it any better.

-Is there any chance

-of joining the team?

-You're doing well so would you

-like to sign with up with us?

-I should learn to catch first!

-My first training session with

-the South Wales Warriors is over.

-I enjoyed it but I'm aching

-so I'm going home for a warm bath.

-Good luck to the team and come and

-join as you'll get a warm welcome.

-Good luck to the Warriors for their

-first game of the season on Sunday.

-They play against

-the Ouse Valley Eagles.

-We swap American football

-for electronica music.

-Two DJs are set to launch a series

-of electronica nights in Cardiff.

-Here's a taster for you.

-We started creating music as a duo

-when we were in school at Penweddig.

-Steff would send me his songs

-before going to university...

-..and I'd make a few adjustments.

-We've been making music under the

-name of Roughion for three years...

-..and we aim

-to create Welsh dance music.

-Sometimes, we start with a lick

-or a drum pattern.

-Nothing is set in stone.

-It's just how we feel at the time.

-We've had a lot of support from

-different people over the years.

-Huw Stephens played our song, Ti

-& Me on Radio 1 for the first time.

-That was quite mental.

-We had a party and listened to it

-being played on Radio 1.

-He was also the first to play our EP

-on Radio Cymru.

-We've had a lot of support

-from the Welsh scene.

-It was very challenging

-to break into the Welsh scene.

-When we started, there was a lot

-of folk, indie and rock bands.

-People associate the Welsh scene

-with rock music...

-..so we wanted it to be

-a Welsh music scene...

-..to show the Welsh that

-there are other genres of music.

-We just want a music scene in Wales.

-Check our social media pages and

-you can get all the news on those.

-You can find out more about Roughion

-via Twitter, Facebook, Soundcloud...

-..or via their website.

-The singer, Gwawr Edwards

-has been my studio guest tonight.

-Gwawr has spoken about

-a special programme...

-..in tribute to the late musician

-and choral conductor, Sioned James.

-She was your mentor

-and close friend.

-It's a programme of thanks

-and celebration.

-Cofio Sioned James will be shown

-tomorrow night on S4C at 9.30pm.

-We want to show

-all that she gave to Wales.

-People will remember her work

-and her personality.

-I hope that will never be forgotten.

-She helped start your career.

-You are very busy.

-Tomorrow, I've got a concert

-in St David's Hall in Cardiff.

-St David's Hall is incredible.

-I love going back there.

-It makes me feel

-like I've come home.

-There's also some radio work.

-I'm recording

-my third series for radio.

-I also present for

-Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.

-It's a great job!

-On tomorrow's Heno, Elin marks

-25 years of Sesiwn Fawr Dolgellau.

-We also mark the 75th birthday

-of one of our legendary singers.

-# Hurry, it's time to leave

-# There's a longing in my heart

-# Let's ride away on the Tarpan

-# Beneath the waves #

-Tomorrow, Meic Stevens

-performs Victor Parker...

-..which features wine,

-smoke and bad women!

-Until tomorrow, a very goodnight

-to you all from Gwawr and me.

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