Thu, 27 Jul 2017 Heno

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-Hello and welcome to Llanelwedd on

-the last night at the Royal Welsh.

-It's been a fantastic week.

-Over 250,000 visitors flocked to the

-Showground in the last four days.

-And the Heno team

-has enjoyed a memorable week.

-My highlight was seeing all the

-winners in the Main Ring today.

-The presenter, Meinir Howells will

-put her feet up after a busy Show.

-How are you, Meinir?

-I'm very well, thank you.

-My voice is suffering a bit.

-It's been a busy week

-but I've loved it!

-It's the best Show in the world.

-Tonight, we also venture to

-Y Plase Heritage Centre in Bala...

-..that's home to an exhibition by

-Bethan Elin Davies and Bill Taylor.

-Fifty years ago to this day, Britain

-decriminalized homosexuality.

-We hear more about

-this epic milestone.

-And back on the Showground.

-Tonight, I'm looking for more people

-who deserve the Huw Fash Sash.

-You won't believe the excitement

-caused by piece of ribbon!

-Huw Fash Sash!

-He's almost finished his set and

-will make his way here for a chat.

-Meinir Howells is part of the S4C

-presenting team at the Royal Welsh.

-There's still plenty of things

-happening in the Main Ring.

-Lorenzo and his horses

-are on their way!

-Meinir has been presenting for four

-busy days at the Royal Welsh Show.

-You've been keeping the

-flocks of sheep company!

-I've never lived on a farm.

-What can you tell us?

-I've been enjoying all the sheep

-that we have in our country.

-There's been a great exhibition.

-You know how to cook some lamb,

-Llinos!

-Meins and I were on

-Pryd o Ser together.

-She won on Pryd o Ser!

-There's so many breeds of sheep.

-There's been over 3,000 sheep...

-..and about 54 different breeds.

-We've seen sheep of

-all shapes and sizes.

-There's been the Texels and Balwens.

-We're so lucky to have such

-an incredible variety...

-..of animals in our country.

-You must have seen

-a few familiar faces here.

-I've seen some familiar

-faces this week.

-It's still a busy week.

-You try to promote

-all that you have to offer.

-I've got the best of both worlds.

-You've also competed

-with your Balwen sheep.

-I was lucky enough

-to compete with the Balwen.

-I was in my red dress and boots.

-My parents, brother

-and husband prepared the sheep.

-All I had to do was exhibit them.

-I can empathize with the exhibitors.

-How does this compare

-with presenting?

-It was great to see the Balwens

-go into the shortlist.

-They never reach the shortlist.

-I was so shocked.

-It's great.

-I can empathize

-with all the exhibitors.

-Lorenzo has started.

-The Showground is brimming with

-the next generation of farmers.

-The tractors and trailers

-are real boys toys here!

-My son, Guto Prys

-loves playing with Lego.

-You can build anything

-out of Lego these days.

-Daf's been to Cardiff to find out

-how the young have been using it.

-And here's a friend for her.

-I'm not very creative with Lego but

-I loved playing with it as a child.

-But Lego has evolved as pupils

-are now able to move Lego pieces...

-..with the use of a computer

-on the other side of the room.

-And they can do this

-at the Tramshed.

-Three primary schools

-from Cardiff and Barry...

-..Pencae, Y Berllan Deg

-and Sant Baruc...

-..were invited to an event

-organized by Lego.

-They've combined their Lego skills

-with their IT skills to make robots.

-Everyone gathered at the Tramshed

-to share their experiences...

-..and exhibit

-their robotic masterpieces.

-We've created Milo models

-with the Science Rover project.

-We've built cars

-and fairground rides.

-Races were held with the Milo cars

-and it's fun but we've learnt a lot.

-The aim of these projects is to

-get schools to work together...

-..and share what they've learnt.

-It's important

-that schools do this...

-..especially as a new curriculum

-will be introduced in September.

-It's called

-Digital Competency Framework.

-The task of the day was to build

-a theme park from Lego.

-But it wasn't an easy task.

-Numerical skills were used to buy

-and literary skills for branding.

-They had to draw a poster

-and make a film on an iPad.

-It was no mean feat,

-but how did they get along?

-What are you doing here?

-There's a shop, we need to make a

-slogan and I don't know our budget.

-We also need a team name

-and we haven't done that yet.

-You're slightly stressed.

-You're slightly stressed.

-

-Yes.

-Have you got a team name

-and what is it?

-Yes, it's Officially Amazing,

-or Swyddogol Anhygoel.

-What's your team name?

-Our team name is Sant Berllan Cae

-and we created this for our team.

-Have you got a slogan?

-Have you got a slogan?

-

-No, we're trying to think of one.

-but have you devised one?

-Enjoy Whilst You Can,

-or Joiwch Pan y Gallwch.

-What's the name of your team?

-What's the name of your team?

-

-Y Ddraig Goch. It's a lot of fun.

-We've created a woodland

-that includes people and forestry.

-I've made a swing and slide.

-There's one for a baby,

-a death slide and a normal one.

-Everyone worked against the clock

-to complete their adventure parks.

-But there was one extra task

-that required plenty of speed.

-There's a race behind us

-to crown the fastest car.

-They'll use the coding on the iPads

-to manoeuvre them.

-With the wheels spinning and the

-iPads coded, it was time to race!

-Go!

-Who has built the fastest car?

-It was a good start all round

-with a couple taking the lead.

-The crowd go wild

-but who's going to win?

-Blaze crosses the finish line first!

-Congratulations to the Blaze Team

-- how do you feel about your win?

-We feel amazing and speechless.

-How much work was involved?

-It wasn't too tough and it was OK.

-Why do you think you won?

-We worked well together

-and everyone played a part.

-Who are the best team?

-Who are the best team?

-

-Blaze!

-They certainly enjoyed themselves.

-Congratulations to Blaze.

-I doubt there's any Lego

-in your house yet, Meinir.

-Your daughter, Sioned

-has just turned one years old.

-She was one at the Show on Sunday.

-She's with me all week.

-She loves being around the

-animals and all the people.

-It's also your first Show

-as a mother.

-There's so much to do

-and see with the children.

-Yes, I'm worried about

-when she starts going...

-..to the Young People's Village.

-Heno enjoys promoting your events.

-The singer, Lynwen Haf Roberts

-told us about her special concert.

-We sent our cameras

-to discover more about it.

-Last December, I signed up for a

-walk along the Great Wall of China.

-I will leave on 20 October

-and I'll walk for seven days.

-I'm raising funds for

-the Alzheimer's Society.

-The charity is very close

-to mine and my family's heart.

-I've been focusing on raising funds

-so the training hasn't started yet!

-But I enjoy walking and walk to

-work and around Canton and Cardiff.

-Once I've hit my first target, I'll

-have to break in my walking boots!

-I'm holding a fund-raising concert

-on Friday night.

-My target is 3,200

-before I reach China in October.

-The concert is held at

-St John's Church in Canton.

-There's Deiniol Wyn Rees,

-myself, Mabli Tudur...

-..and Tamar Eluned Williams.

-The compere is Beti George.

-Beti works hard to raise

-awareness of Alzheimer's.

-The Alzheimer's Society

-is very close to my heart.

-My grandfather was diagnosed

-with dementia vascular in 2013.

-Sadly, he passed away, so the trek

-has greater significance for me.

-The concert is held at St John's

-Church, Canton on Friday 28 July.

-Tickets are 15 each on the door.

-You can also book them online

-at Ticket Source.

-Thanks to Lynwen for contacting us

-and head to the concert if you can.

-After the break, we're joined by

-the one and only Welsh Whisperer.

-He's been busy entertaining

-the crowds around the bandstand.

-He'll be here very shortly.

-Fifty years ago today, homosexuality

-was decriminalized in Britain.

-We hear the powerful stories

-of two Welsh gay men.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Fifty years ago to this day,

-on 27 July 1967...

-..homosexuality was decriminalized

-in Wales and England.

-The BBC drama, Against The Law

-is based on Peter Wildeblood.

-The journalist was prosecuted

-for being gay in the 1950s...

-..before penning his experience

-and campaigning to change the law.

-Rhodri chats to two Welsh gay men.

-One of them is young

-and the other recalls the struggle.

-Against The Law is a powerful drama

-about the life of Peter Wildeblood.

-It also contains emotional evidence

-of a generation of gay men...

-..who lived in suffering before

-the law was changed 50 years ago.

-We have to be a lot more careful.

-It was frowned upon by society.

-It was punishable by imprisonment.

-It's almost unimaginable and dates

-back to Oscar Wilde's trial in 1895.

-It was illegal for gay men

-to have sex with each other.

-It was illegal and you couldn't live

-a public life with your partner.

-It was a sin!

-Imagine living like that,

-living a lie...

-..knowing your preferences but

-not being able to talk about it.

-Take us back to 1967 when you were

-an innocent 22-year-old man.

-Can you explain the situation

-at the time?

-It was people's attitudes.

-Everything you read in the papers

-was very grim for a gay person.

-This is why I kept almost

-every aspect of my life a secret...

-..because I feared

-that it would affect my career.

-Did you ever confide in friends

-or family prior to 1967?

-I remember a boy in school in

-Gowerton and he's still alive.

-He showed a lot of love for me.

-I didn't announce it to the world...

-..but it was a lovely example

-of men showing love for one another.

-I feel lucky to live and have

-equality in terms of the law.

-This isn't true for the whole world

-and there's a still lot to overcome.

-We have to thank historic figures

-such as Peter Wildeblood.

-If it wasn't for his honesty...

-..and bravery of speaking about his

-experiences at Wormwood Scrubs...

-..then I couldn't live the life

-that I'm leading.

-If there was any way of getting rid

-of it, I should only be too pleased.

-It has been a handicap to me that

-led to loneliness and unhappiness.

-Even after 1967, some 15,000

-were prosecuted and punished.

-I think the act

-helped to unite gay people.

-I was living in Cardiff at the time

-and was quite stealth-like...

-..as I went into certain shops

-that sold The Gay Times...

-..because I wanted

-to follow the campaign.

-The paper was brave to have columns

-for people to contact each other.

-It was against the law.

-The headline read

-Love Doesn't Recognize Any Law.

-When I was at school, we weren't

-equal in the eyes of the law.

-Clause 28 still existed.

-The age of consent didn't drop

-from 21 to 18 until 1994.

-It didn't fall to the common age

-of consent to 16 until 2001.

-I wasn't equal in the eyes

-of the law when I was at school.

-Since that time, there's been

-a number of political changes.

-These days, we can marry and

-had civil partnerships in 2004...

-..but had to wait to 2013

-before we could marry.

-Adoption laws have also changed.

-This has affected my life because my

-partner and I have adopted children.

-It was a no, no

-so I had to be on my own.

-I've been used to it

-since childhood, being a loner.

-I never enjoyed it, it was awful

-but that's the way it is.

-It's important to understand

-what gay people have endured.

-There are still Welsh people

-of my age...

-..who are afraid to show

-that they are gay.

-They are lonely, angry and bitter.

-A lot of people still exist and it's

-a shame that they are suffering.

-Two very powerful stories.

-Thanks to Dafydd Gwylon and Dafydd

-James for sharing their experiences.

-Viewers who won tickets to the Show

-also joined us for an afternoon tea.

-We enjoyed a natter with

-Michelle and Diane earlier.

-It was their first visit

-in 20 years.

-During the week,

-we met up with the other winners.

-Welcome to the programme

-and where have you travelled from?

-We've travelled from

-Pentre Celyn in Ruthin.

-You're lucky as it's a glorious day

-but what have you seen so far here?

-I've enjoyed all the action in the

-Main Ring, the crafts and food hall.

-Megan, I've heard that

-you used to be a farmgirl.

-I'm a farmgirl at heart and I have

-enjoyed seeing the livestock today.

-The standards are impeccable.

-I have to commend the owners

-on the preparation work.

-Eirian, Idris and Manon,

-congratulations on your prize.

-Do you visit the Show every year?

-Do you visit the Show every year?

-

-I'm here every other year.

-Have you enjoyed so far?

-Have you enjoyed so far?

-

-Yes, and the weather helps.

-Are you a frequent visitor, Idris?

-Are you a frequent visitor, Idris?

-

-Yes, I come every year.

-What attracts you every year?

-What attracts you every year?

-

-I like to see the quality cattle.

-Do you compete?

-Do you compete?

-

-No, I'm not good enough.

-What attracts you here?

-What attracts you here?

-

-The crafts and sports for children.

-My daughter likes horse-riding

-and we're supporting the YFC.

-We're very lucky

-as the sun is shining.

-It was great to meet the winners.

-The Welsh Whisperer

-has joined on the balcony.

-Welcome to Heno.

-Thank you.

-You've been entertaining

-the punters in the bandstand.

-Yes, I've entertained

-the crowd during the day.

-It's been a very busy day.

-I've had three slots

-at the bandstand.

-People were taking selfies.

-I had some fun

-with Clive Edwards too.

-There's your song about bailing.

-I know people will be wondering

-about the language...

-..because of the terminology.

-A lot of people think

-that it's about a dialect.

-Daf Wyn thought it

-was all about enjoying.

-It can mean all sorts of things.

-I've been in the Show all day.

-I've got a long list of gigs

-over the summer.

-I've got quite a busy summer

-of gigs.

-I'm at Rhoshirwaen Hall in

-Aberdarorn tomorrow night.

-I'll be in Tregaron

-on Saturday 29 July.

-It's going to be a busy time

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-We've got some great news tonight.

-During August, the Welsh Whisperer

-will have a series on our programme.

-The Welsh Whisperer will be

-visiting the pubs of Wales.

-You're also appealing

-to visit more pubs around Wales.

-Yes, I've got a series on Heno.

-It's about the pubs in Wales.

-I want to meet the landlords

-and meet the people...

-..who enjoy going to the pub.

-Contact us if you'd like us

-to visit your pub.

-We might even perform a song.

-Meinir, have you seen the

-Welsh Whisperer perform before?

-I hope he appears on Ffermio

-before long!

-That's a first!

-The Welsh Whisperer

-appeals to everyone.

-There are many imitations of you.

-It's a phenomenon!

-I've had photographs

-of children dressed as me.

-It's gone out of control now.

-I've had people sending videos too.

-..with people dressing up

-as the Welsh Whisperer.

-It's in Machynlleth.

-I'll also work on Radio Cymru.

-After the break, we visit

-Y Plase Heritage Centre in Bala...

-..to view an exhibition of work by

-Bethan Elin Davies and Bill Taylor.

-We'll see after the break.

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-Welcome back.

-The Main Ring behind us

-is a hive of activity at the moment.

-The Kangaroo Kid is there.

-He fell of his bike on Monday.

-He was injured but is back tonight.

-Our next stop is Bala

-at Y Plase Heritage Centre.

-It's home to an exhibition by

-Bethan Elin Davies and Bill Taylor.

-Both artists offer two contrasting

-collections of art under one roof.

-Bethan Elin Davies and Bill Taylor

-are two ends of a spectrum...

-..and the contrast in their work

-makes for an interesting exhibition.

-We're very lucky

-to have this gallery in Bala.

-It attracts a number

-of local visitors and tourists.

-This is our final exhibition

-of the year...

-..featuring the work

-of our very own Bethan Elin...

-..and the work of Bill Taylor,

-a warden of Bala Lake.

-He has a caravan in Towyn and that's

-where he collects his driftwood...

-..to create the amazing birds

-in this exhibition.

-Bethan Elin was born in Llandderfel

-but now lives in Llanuwchllyn.

-She studied Fine Arts

-at Newcastle University...

-..and did the illustrations

-for Arthur Yr Arth...

-..but her work in this exhibition

-focuses on landscapes.

-Bala Lake and Aran Benllyn

-are famous locations...

-..but I don't recognize some of

-the other places you've depicted.

-I'm inspired by many places...

-..such as the Rhaeadr Waterfalls

-in Llanrhaeadr ym Mochnant.

-Water is mysterious and magical and

-it's something I've always painted.

-There are two paintings

-of my home in Llandderfel.

-They are places where

-we would play or hide as children.

-They are memorable

-and always entice me to paint them.

-This is another aspect of rural

-Wales so tell me about these three.

-I married a farmer six years ago

-and moved back to the area.

-I encountered animals

-and never expected to paint them...

-..but I tried it and enjoyed it.

-It's a new direction for you.

-Yes, because I've always

-focused on landscapes...

-..but it was challenging to paint

-the cattle and I think I'll do more.

-Do you have a favourite out of all

-your paintings in this exhibition?

-I'm guessing it's this one!

-This is my favourite and it's of

-Arenig from a different direction.

-Most people recognize it

-from the other side.

-I was working in Penrhyndeudraeth

-and travelled there from Bala...

-..and followed the road from Bala

-to Penrhyndeudraeth each day.

-This side of Arenig has these dark,

-hidden dips with flashes of colour.

-It always caught my eye.

-Are you happy with the exhibition

-as a whole?

-Yes, because I haven't put paint

-to canvas since having the children.

-It's been great to put a finger,

-brush or palette to canvas again.

-You can see the work until 4 August

-at Y Plase Heritage Centre in Bala.

-Susan Jones has joined us now.

-Susan chairs the publicity committee

-at the Royal Welsh.

-Welcome to Heno.

-Thank you.

-Are you starting to relax now?

-I've got mixed emotions.

-The Show is coming to an end.

-Thousands have come out

-to the Show.

-Carmarthenshire has been

-the host county this year.

-The county has done

-an incredible job.

-They had over 300

-fund-raising events.

-What's been so special

-about this year?

-This year's Show

-has been a really mixed bag.

-We've had a bit of rain

-to dampen our spirits.

-The food hall was incredible.

-We've had even more visitors

-from abroad this year.

-We had over 1,000

-in our first two days.

-What do the visitors from

-other countries come and see?

-Most come here because

-they have links with the sheep...

-..or the horses.

-It's great to put Wales on the map.

-A lot come from Ireland,

-Australia and Holland.

-The appeal of this Show

-is far-reaching.

-People can see it online now.

-Do you have time to enjoy the Show?

-I managed to have a stroll around.

-I chatted with the stallholders.

-All of them wanted to come back.

-You can take a break for the moment.

-Enjoy the remaining hours

-at the Royal Welsh Show.

-The last day of term was memorable

-for Ysgol Abererch near Pwllheli.

-They won a 1,000 national award.

-It's the WWF Green Ambassador Award,

-so let's hear about their hard work.

-Ysgol Abererch had some fantastic

-news at the end of the school term.

-We're the winning school in Wales of

-the 2017 WWF Green Ambassador Award.

-It's recognition of the work

-carried out in our garden...

-..by the Sgwad Smart squad

-who urge parents and everyone...

-..to use energy effectively

-and not to waste it.

-Our Active Journeys crew also

-encourage us to cycle to school.

-I live a quarter-of-a-mile away.

-I cycle to school

-as it's easier for Mam and Dad.

-They can go to work and don't have

-to worry about me getting to school.

-We also want to reduce traffic

-by asking pupils to cycle to school.

-We'll use our 1,000 prize money to

-buy new cycle racks for the school.

-Everyone can cycle here

-every day in all conditions.

-We sent images of our garden

-to the judges.

-They liked our use of it

-throughout the year.

-It's at its best during the summer

-but we tend to it all year round.

-It's part of the children's daily

-curriculum and they enjoy it here.

-We grow vegetables such as potatoes,

-carrots and pumpkins.

-We've also grown wild flowers

-to see which ones attract bugs.

-It helps wildlife.

-We grow potatoes at school and sell

-The money goes to the school and we

-buy more seeds to plant all sorts.

-We're members of the Sgwad Smart

-at Ysgol Abererch.

-We urge you to save energy and turn

-off the TV when you leave the room.

-My poster says that half-load washes

-can waste water and electricity.

-In addition to the plaque,

-we've won 1,000, which is great.

-We've grateful for all the support

-and have finished school on a high.

-Hooray!

-It's time for a break.

-You can guess

-what Huw's been doing today.

-He's roamed the Showground

-to hand out his...

-..Huw Fash Sash.

-We'll see you shortly.

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-Welcome back to Heno

-from the Royal Welsh Show.

-You look very smart, Llinos.

-Thank you, Owain.

-Llinos texted me this morning.

-She didn't know what to wear.

-I'm freezing!

-I was worried about

-what to wear today.

-And you know why, don't you?

-The Huw Fash Sash!

-Meinir packed a massive suitcase.

-It all depends on the weather.

-I'm not the best

-when it comes to fashion.

-I had to pack for Sioned too.

-Things have changed.

-Was Huw appeased by the quality of

-style on the last day of the Show?

-It's the final day of the Show

-and of the sash and it's raining.

-Catrin?

-Thank you.

-We're at the stalls and hope to find

-some stylish shoppers.

-It's a dull day but there's

-a warm welcome at the Catref stand.

-This lady deserves a sash for being

-stylish without a coat or umbrella.

-Do you change a few times a day

-to show your stock?

-Yes, I do change a few times a day

-to show what we're selling.

-You deserve this sash because

-you look so cool in the rain.

-Thank you very much.

-A Huw Fash Sash in the rain!

-It's very difficult to look slick

-and stylish in the rain.

-Jill has stripes, a floral print,

-bright colours and looks great.

-I bought this today

-from the Joules stand.

-Did you buy it

-because it matches your blouse?

-Yes, I thought it looked great

-with today's outfit.

-Our viewers appreciate your efforts

-in the rain and you deserve...

-..a Huw Fash Sash!

-Thank you.

-This year, you might have noticed

-that the double whammy is popular.

-Take a look at this pair

-- Jo and Kate from Ammanford.

-You're dressed for the rain.

-There are times when practicality

-is more important than fashion!

-These two have

-hit the nail on the head.

-Katie and Jo...

-you're best in breed.

-A Huw Fash Sash!

-A Huw Fash Sash!

-

-Thank you.

-You look for one person

-and two arrive but they are married!

-You're quite co-ordinated

-and was that your plan?

-No, not at all.

-You didn't get up and choose your

-clothes together to be stylish.

-Everyone at home on their sofas

-will want to look as smart as you.

-I think they deserve...

-..a Huw Fash Sash!

-I'm still waiting

-for my Huw Fash Sash!

-Next year, Llin!

-Another year has flown by.

-Meinir Howells

-has been our guest tonight.

-Highlights of the show

-..and on tomorrow night.

-I'm back on Ffermio before long.

-There's a lot of things

-happening with us.

-We're joined by the Welsh Whisperer.

-You've got a few gigs coming up.

-I'm at Rhoshirwaen Hall in

-Aberdarorn tomorrow night.

-I'll be in Tregaron

-on Saturday 29 July.

-It's going to be a busy time

-at the National Eisteddfod.

-The Welsh Whisperer has a special

-series on Heno during August.

-You're appealing to visit

-more pubs around Wales.

-Contact Heno

-if you want us at your pub!

-That's it from us tonight at the

-Royal Welsh Show in Llanelwedd.

-We're back in our studio

-in Llanelli tomorrow night.

-Huw learns about an art project at

-the National Library in Aberystwyth.

-Yvonne marks 60 years

-of the Brecon Beacons National Park.

-But from the 2017

-Royal Welsh Show....

-..thanks for the welcome...

-..and well done to the organizers

-for a great Show.

-We leave you with a recap

-of our week at Llanelwedd.

-# We're bailing now,

-yes, bailing now #

-The sun is shining

-and thousands of people are here.

-It's a wonderful day in Llanelwedd.

-Are you enjoying your retirement

-or do you miss the game?

-No, it's alright if I'm honest.

-If you can't have fun and enjoy

-yourself, what else can you do?

-Huw Fash Sash!

-Let's hope we find some Gucci

-with the cattle.

-It's such a sociable and happy Show.

-# The country lads

-are all bailing now

-# The country lads

-are flat out bailing now #

-Goodbye!

-Goodnight to you.

-And it's a good thing!

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