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0:00:17 > 0:00:21- Hello and welcome - to Thursday's Heno.
0:00:21 > 0:00:26- Last night, we gave away 1,000 - for the fifth time since January...
0:00:26 > 0:00:30- ..in Fancy A Fortune?
0:00:30 > 0:00:34- You've won 1,000, Pauline!
0:00:35 > 0:00:41- Congratulations - to Pauline Jones from Pencader.
0:00:41 > 0:00:49- You can win big money on Heno - every Wednesday in Fancy A Fortune?
0:00:49 > 0:00:53- Let's see where we've sent - our cameras tonight.
0:00:54 > 0:00:58- Rhodri Gomer is in the Senedd - building for the St David Awards.
0:00:59 > 0:01:04- The event celebrates the successes - of extraordinary people in Wales.
0:01:04 > 0:01:07- The red carpet is already in place.
0:01:07 > 0:01:13- This iconic building in Cardiff Bay - has been transformed for the event.
0:01:13 > 0:01:18- I've enjoyed a transformation too - as I'm not often seen in a suit.
0:01:19 > 0:01:22- It's the third year - of the St David Awards...
0:01:23 > 0:01:27- ..and I'll chat - with some of the nominees later.
0:01:27 > 0:01:33- Huw is celebrating 50 years - of the Carmarthen School of Art.
0:01:33 > 0:01:42- I'm sure it's changed a lot - since your days at the college, Huw.
0:01:43 > 0:01:47- Tonight, - I'm stepping back over 25 years...
0:01:47 > 0:01:50- ..to where my career in fashion - all started.
0:01:51 > 0:01:54- Elin Fflur - is enjoying some pampering.
0:01:55 > 0:01:59- I'm sure you all think that I'm - in a salon and you'd be right...
0:02:00 > 0:02:03- ..but it isn't for people, - it's for dogs.
0:02:07 > 0:02:11- My guest in the studio - is the broadcaster Hywel Gwynfryn.
0:02:11 > 0:02:14- Welcome to the programme, Hywel.
0:02:14 > 0:02:17- Thank you.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22- Hywel joins me to remember - an important and legendary figure.
0:02:22 > 0:02:32- Yes, it's Muhammad Ali.
0:02:32 > 0:02:34- I met him in 1966.
0:02:35 > 0:02:40- Aberystwyth residents - know this already...
0:02:40 > 0:02:44- ..but a recent survey claims that - it's the happiest, most polite...
0:02:44 > 0:02:48- ..most friendly - and most welcoming place in Britain.
0:02:49 > 0:02:52- It's a huge congratulations - to Aberystwyth!
0:02:52 > 0:02:57- We start in the Senedd building - for the 2016 St David Awards.
0:02:57 > 0:03:04- The awards are presented to those - who support their communities.
0:03:04 > 0:03:10- Rhodri Gomer is there on our behalf.
0:03:10 > 0:03:15- It's quite an important event - at the Senedd building.
0:03:15 > 0:03:21- The awards celebrate the successes - of the people of Wales.
0:03:21 > 0:03:25- In a moment, I'll be chatting - with some of the nominees.
0:03:25 > 0:03:30- First, let's hear about - their feelings on being nominated.
0:03:30 > 0:03:35- It was a shock to hear that I'd been - nominated for a St David Award.
0:03:35 > 0:03:42- I didn't expect it at all but it's a - pleasure to be thought of so highly.
0:03:42 > 0:03:45- My initial reaction was shock...
0:03:46 > 0:03:51- ..as when I think of Matthew Rhys, - I think of the rugby player.
0:03:52 > 0:03:56- It's an honour to be nominated...
0:03:56 > 0:04:05- ..especially as I've lived - outside Wales since graduating.
0:04:06 > 0:04:13- This is the first prize that - I've been nominated for in 20 years.
0:04:14 > 0:04:17- I always think - that they've made a mistake.
0:04:18 > 0:04:22- However, it's a real honour.
0:04:22 > 0:04:27- I'd like to thank the - St David Awards for my nomination.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- Thanks, Dewi!
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- It promises to be quite a night.
0:04:34 > 0:04:39- I'm joined by some of the nominees.
0:04:39 > 0:04:45- Eifion Jones, where are you from - and why have you been nominated?
0:04:45 > 0:04:52- I'm from Llangadfan in Powys.
0:04:52 > 0:04:56- I've been nominated - in the Young Person category.
0:04:56 > 0:05:01- Do you feel honoured - and why were you nominated?
0:05:01 > 0:05:07- I was nominated for my agricultural - invention, The Easy Fencer.
0:05:07 > 0:05:12- I've developed my invention - and started a business.
0:05:12 > 0:05:18- I was nominated after winning - the Examining Board competition.
0:05:18 > 0:05:24- It must be a real honour to be - invited to the Senedd building.
0:05:25 > 0:05:30- It's a real honour to be here - in this very smart building.
0:05:30 > 0:05:35- Let's move on - from one engineer to the next.
0:05:35 > 0:05:41- Dewi Rogers has come - all the way from Perugia in Italy.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- Over 20 years ago, - I developed a new technology...
0:05:45 > 0:05:50- ..to reduce the amount of water - that's lost in water systems.
0:05:50 > 0:05:55- I've worked with water companies - in both Britain and America...
0:05:56 > 0:06:02- ..and I've been in Italy - for the past 20 years.
0:06:02 > 0:06:07- I now run my own company in Italy - and employ Italian staff.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- You've been nominated - for the International award.
0:06:12 > 0:06:17- How does it feel to return to Wales - to be recognized at the Senedd?
0:06:17 > 0:06:24- I feel honoured to be here - and I'm proud of my nomination.
0:06:24 > 0:06:31- It's an opportunity to discuss - my work and our water crisis.
0:06:31 > 0:06:35- Thank you, Dewi, - and good luck to you both.
0:06:36 > 0:06:39- Here's the man - behind the entire event.
0:06:40 > 0:06:44- Carwyn, - why do you host these awards?
0:06:45 > 0:06:51- We want to show the people of Wales - what our residents achieve.
0:06:51 > 0:06:56- The nominees don't do what they do - in order to be nominated.
0:06:57 > 0:07:02- This is a great opportunity - to praise these exemplary people.
0:07:02 > 0:07:10- How do you decide who's nominated - and who wins the awards?
0:07:10 > 0:07:16- The public chooses the shortlists - for the eight categories.
0:07:17 > 0:07:22- There's also a ninth category - that's chosen by myself.
0:07:23 > 0:07:29- The government doesn't have any say - in who wins or who is nominated.
0:07:29 > 0:07:33- In Wales, - we tend to put ourselves down...
0:07:34 > 0:07:38- ..but this is a chance - to celebrate our achievements.
0:07:39 > 0:07:42- People do so much work - all over Wales.
0:07:42 > 0:07:52- They do it for the benefit - of their community and families.
0:07:53 > 0:07:58- Therefore, it's great - that their work is recognized.
0:07:58 > 0:08:02- Tonight promises to be a fantastic - celebration of being Welsh.
0:08:02 > 0:08:05- Back to you in the studio.
0:08:05 > 0:08:07- Thank you, Rhodri.
0:08:08 > 0:08:17- The broadcaster Hywel Gwynfryn - is my studio guest this evening.
0:08:18 > 0:08:21- Welcome to the programme.
0:08:22 > 0:08:29- Tonight, you want to talk - about meeting Muhammad Ali.
0:08:30 > 0:08:39- There's an exhibition about - Muhammad Ali at the O2 in London.
0:08:39 > 0:08:47- I would love to see the exhibition.
0:08:47 > 0:08:53- There's always hope that this - great man will visit the exhibition.
0:08:53 > 0:09:00- The exhibition runs - until the end of August.
0:09:01 > 0:09:10- You met the man himself.
0:09:10 > 0:09:20- It was arranged - that I would meet the man in 1966.
0:09:20 > 0:09:29- We had a connection in London...
0:09:29 > 0:09:38- ..who was the wife - of Caradog Prichard...
0:09:38 > 0:09:44- ..who was a friend to the head - of the Heddiw programme.
0:09:44 > 0:09:52- It was similar to Heno - but it was in black and white.
0:09:52 > 0:09:59- It was arranged for me - to meet Muhammad Ali.
0:09:59 > 0:10:03- We only wanted to take Prichard...
0:10:03 > 0:10:07- ..but we wanted an interview.
0:10:07 > 0:10:12- The night before our meeting...
0:10:13 > 0:10:21- ..we decided to buy him a gift.
0:10:22 > 0:10:29- We wanted to present him with - this gift so that we could meet him.
0:10:30 > 0:10:35- We wrote inside the book - on behalf of the Welsh nation.
0:10:36 > 0:10:46- It was a book of Welsh poetry.
0:10:46 > 0:10:53- There was a long queue of people - waiting to meet him.
0:10:54 > 0:10:59- When my turn came, - I saw him sitting in the corner.
0:11:00 > 0:11:10- He was a beautiful man - with a flawless face.
0:11:16 > 0:11:23- He's been battling Parkinson's - for many years.
0:11:23 > 0:11:27- He was dressed in a white coat.
0:11:27 > 0:11:35- I gave him the book.
0:11:35 > 0:11:45- There's a photograph of me - presenting the book to him.
0:11:46 > 0:11:56- I pulled back - so that we could get a good picture!
0:11:56 > 0:12:05- I explained that the poems - had been written...
0:12:06 > 0:12:10- ..by the best ever Welsh poet, - T H Parry Williams.
0:12:10 > 0:12:19- He claimed that he knew the guy.
0:12:19 > 0:12:22- He said that he'd have the poems - translated.
0:12:22 > 0:12:24- Thank you, Hywel.
0:12:26 > 0:12:33- After the break, Huw is at - the Carmarthen School of Art.
0:12:33 > 0:12:38- It's a very special - and emotional night...
0:12:39 > 0:12:43- ..as we mark 50 years of the - foundation course in Carmarthen.
0:12:44 > 0:12:47- Elin Fflur also visits - a very special beauty parlour.
0:12:47 > 0:12:49- Join us in a few minutes.
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0:13:02 > 0:13:03- Welcome back.
0:13:04 > 0:13:09- Carmarthen is famous for its - foundation course in art and design.
0:13:09 > 0:13:15- Many former students are well-known - names and they include our Huw Rees.
0:13:15 > 0:13:22- The course is 50 years old so we - sent Huw to join the celebrations.
0:13:22 > 0:13:24- Good evening, Huw.
0:13:25 > 0:13:28- Good evening, Llinos.
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- Welcome to the - Carmarthen School of Art.
0:13:32 > 0:13:37- This is where my career - in the fashion world began.
0:13:37 > 0:13:42- The college and course have changed - their names over the years.
0:13:43 > 0:13:47- However, the college - retains its unique character.
0:13:48 > 0:13:56- I'm joined by Stephen Hughes, - the head of the foundation course.
0:13:56 > 0:14:04- It's a really special night.
0:14:04 > 0:14:14- It's 50 years - of the foundation course.
0:14:19 > 0:14:24- We have some alumni talks - and past tutors too.
0:14:24 > 0:14:29- Donia Jones and Aled Owen - are some of the current students.
0:14:29 > 0:14:35- I'm from Tregaron.
0:14:35 > 0:14:44- This is the best course in Wales.
0:14:45 > 0:14:52- I'll be going to London - after finishing this course.
0:14:52 > 0:14:55- I'm from Carmarthen.
0:14:55 > 0:15:05- I love this course.
0:15:06 > 0:15:08- It helped me realize - that I want to work in film.
0:15:09 > 0:15:13- Let's hear from some former students - and tutors of the college.
0:15:13 > 0:15:16- There were several from the Rhondda.
0:15:16 > 0:15:23- They attended Welsh-medium schools - and wanted to work in a Welsh area.
0:15:23 > 0:15:30- They sampled everything in term one - and chose their subject in term two.
0:15:30 > 0:15:37- Many of them turned out - to be successful.
0:15:37 > 0:15:42- I was a fantastic - and unforgettable experience.
0:15:43 > 0:15:49- We were all in one group - and chose what we wanted to do.
0:15:49 > 0:15:55- I could choose different options - to find out what I wanted to do.
0:15:55 > 0:16:01- After finishing the foundation - course, I did a degree at Stafford.
0:16:01 > 0:16:07- I studied glass for three years - then an apprenticeship in Siena.
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- I studied fused glass in Stoke...
0:16:10 > 0:16:16- ..and created and restored - religious stained glass in Siena.
0:16:18 > 0:16:21- I've mapped out a career - in stained glass.
0:16:22 > 0:16:27- I make a great living out of it - in Bryn, Llanelli.
0:16:28 > 0:16:33- It was a fantastic experience - and I'll never forget it.
0:16:33 > 0:16:38- It's 25 years - since I did the foundation course.
0:16:38 > 0:16:46- It enabled me to stay local and - work through the medium of Welsh.
0:16:47 > 0:16:53- I'm a craftswoman at the National - Wool Museum in Drefach Felindre.
0:16:54 > 0:17:02- I do some designing, tend to the - machinery and focus on the crafts.
0:17:03 > 0:17:11- The course gave me the confidence to - persevere in the field of textiles.
0:17:12 > 0:17:18- It was a memorable 18 months.
0:17:18 > 0:17:24- Anyone who has studied the course - feels the same way.
0:17:24 > 0:17:29- People who I've met over the years - and done the course feel the same.
0:17:30 > 0:17:35- It's incredibly inspirational - and it's an excellent course.
0:17:35 > 0:17:41- Sometimes, your talent and strength - lies in something you don't expect.
0:17:42 > 0:17:45- Many A level pupils - have come from school...
0:17:46 > 0:17:51- ..where they haven't experienced - pottery, but you can do that here.
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- It draws the best out of you.
0:17:55 > 0:18:03- I was taught by excellent tutors who - were inspirational like you, Huw!
0:18:03 > 0:18:10- Osi Osmond was head of the course - and he was a very special gentleman.
0:18:10 > 0:18:19- He inspired all his students - and made the course very enjoyable.
0:18:30 > 0:18:35- Peter Spriggs is one - of the lecturers in Carmarthen.
0:18:36 > 0:18:39- This is an incredible course.
0:18:39 > 0:18:44- Yes, that's right.
0:18:44 > 0:18:46- Back to you in the studio.
0:18:47 > 0:18:51- Dog lovers can unite and share their - passion for canines in Birmingham...
0:18:52 > 0:18:57- ..with the start of the world's - biggest dog show at the NEC.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- Crufts celebrates dogs and showcases - their talents.
0:19:03 > 0:19:08- This year marks 125 years of Crufts - so we've joined in the celebrations.
0:19:09 > 0:19:17- Elin met a lady who helps the people - who exhibit their pooches at Crufts.
0:19:21 > 0:19:27- I'm the first to admit that I enjoy - getting my hair and nails done...
0:19:27 > 0:19:35- ..but our pets, especially dogs, - also enjoy some pampering.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- There's been such a demand - for this service...
0:19:39 > 0:19:45- ..that Sioned Jones, who farms - on the banks of the Menai Strait...
0:19:45 > 0:19:49- ..has established a business - called Digon o Sioe.
0:19:50 > 0:19:56- I studied agriculture at Glynllifon - but needed to diversify.
0:19:56 > 0:20:00- That's why I chose to open - a dog grooming business.
0:20:01 > 0:20:05- Did you choose dog grooming - because you love dogs?
0:20:05 > 0:20:11- Yes, and I've got my own shih tzu - who doesn't like grooming parlours.
0:20:11 > 0:20:16- I thought it was easier to do it - myself and it went from there.
0:20:18 > 0:20:22- For the last four years, - Sioned was a mobile dog groomer...
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- ..but the business has expanded.
0:20:26 > 0:20:31- She has a trailer on the farm - and offers an array of treatments.
0:20:33 > 0:20:40- It's very pink and I feel - as if I'm in a salon for people!
0:20:40 > 0:20:42- This is just for dogs.
0:20:44 > 0:20:49- I take all kinds of dogs - at Digon o Sioe.
0:20:49 > 0:20:55- They can be clipped, styled, - have their faces and ears cleaned...
0:20:55 > 0:20:59- ..trim their claws - and brush their coats...
0:20:59 > 0:21:04- ..so there's a lot of treatments - besides the nail painting.
0:21:05 > 0:21:07- There's one regular customer.
0:21:08 > 0:21:13- He's a cute little white dog with - the best name in the world - Rebel.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18- He's so cute - and doesn't look like a rebel!
0:21:19 > 0:21:23- His name is Rebel - but we call him Reb...
0:21:23 > 0:21:27- ..and he's a real rebel - when he's left alone in the house.
0:21:30 > 0:21:33- Why do you enjoy pampering your dog?
0:21:33 > 0:21:42- It's important to trim his coat - or it gets matted and causes sores.
0:21:42 > 0:21:47- He has a trim every six weeks - and is spoilt by Auntie Sioned!
0:21:48 > 0:21:50- What does Auntie Sioned do for him?
0:21:51 > 0:21:55- She trims his coat, - checks his ears and cuts his nails.
0:21:56 > 0:21:57- It's sounds like what we have done.
0:21:57 > 0:22:00- It's sounds like what we have done.- - He has better treatment than me.
0:22:02 > 0:22:08- Rebel doesn't live up to his name - and is like putty in your hands.
0:22:08 > 0:22:10- Yes, he's a good boy.
0:22:10 > 0:22:11- Are they all like this?
0:22:11 > 0:22:13- Are they all like this?- - No.
0:22:14 > 0:22:18- Crufts has started - and you go there every year.
0:22:18 > 0:22:23- I like to see the various breeds, - speak to people and spend money!
0:22:24 > 0:22:29- Do you think it's more common for - people to treat their dogs and pets?
0:22:30 > 0:22:33- Yes, and it's more for house dogs...
0:22:33 > 0:22:41- ..but they are part of the family - so they deserve a pamper!
0:22:41 > 0:22:43- Is Reb ready to go back to Delyth?
0:22:43 > 0:22:48- Is Reb ready to go back to Delyth?- - Yes, but he needs one more brush.
0:22:55 > 0:22:59- Is Reb excited about seeing Mam?
0:22:59 > 0:23:01- What do you think, Delyth?
0:23:01 > 0:23:03- What do you think, Delyth?- - He's wonderful, as always!
0:23:04 > 0:23:08- Well done, Sioned - and you've got a happy customer.
0:23:17 > 0:23:20- Everyone enjoys some pampering!
0:23:21 > 0:23:25- Tonight's studio guest - has been Hywel Gwynfryn.
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- You appeared on Heno - to chat about a special challenge.
0:23:29 > 0:23:33- I have a dream - and I want to lose three stone.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37- The challenge lasts three months - but I hope to continue.
0:23:37 > 0:23:47- I see this challenge - as a starting point.
0:23:55 > 0:24:01- I've lost 20 pounds.
0:24:02 > 0:24:07- I'm still losing weight.
0:24:08 > 0:24:17- There's going to be some awards.
0:24:17 > 0:24:20- This weekend, I'm cycling - and hope to lose more weight.
0:24:22 > 0:24:27- On tomorrow's Heno, Yvonne is live - at the London Welsh centre...
0:24:27 > 0:24:31- ..ahead of the big match - between Wales and England.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- We'll also chat to Dwayne Peel - and Max Boyce.
0:24:35 > 0:24:38- The singer and actress - Caryl Parry Jones is in the studio.
0:24:38 > 0:24:44- Until tomorrow, it's a very - goodnight from everyone in Llanelli.
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