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0:00:20 > 0:00:23- Hello and welcome to Heno - live from Cardiff Bay.
0:00:24 > 0:00:27- I'm at an event - to welcome home the stars...
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- ..of the Olympic - and Paralympic Games.
0:00:32 > 0:00:35- Only Boys Aloud - are currently performing.
0:00:35 > 0:00:40- In a moment, I'll chat with - Aled Sion Davies and Owain Doull.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- Both did exceptionally well in Rio.
0:00:44 > 0:00:47- But we leave Cardiff for Caernarfon - where we join Gerallt.
0:00:47 > 0:00:49- Thank you, Rhodri.
0:00:50 > 0:00:53- Tonight, Clwb Canol Dre - in Caernarfon...
0:00:53 > 0:00:57- ..is hosting a competition in memory - of the poet, Hedd Wyn.
0:00:57 > 0:01:02- Join me later but let's join - Rhodri Davies in Yr Hen Lyfrgell.
0:01:03 > 0:01:08- Tonight, they're selling work by - some of Wales' most famous artists.
0:01:09 > 0:01:12- It's to raise money - for a Welsh charity.
0:01:12 > 0:01:17- I'll have the story and a preview - of the pictures a bit later on.
0:01:17 > 0:01:23- My studio guest in Llanelli is the - author and journalist, Lyn Ebenezer.
0:01:24 > 0:01:26- Welcome to Heno.
0:01:31 > 0:01:36- Before we join Rhodri in Cardiff - Bay, we have to share this tweet.
0:01:37 > 0:01:40- If you were watching - last night...
0:01:41 > 0:01:45- ..you would have seen former rugby - player Geoff Davies on the sofa.
0:01:46 > 0:01:50- Also watching was one of the best - rugby players of his generation...
0:01:50 > 0:01:52- ..Australia's Michael Lynagh.
0:01:53 > 0:01:56- He was coached by Geoff when he - was at university in Brisbane.
0:01:57 > 0:02:00- He won 72 caps for his country - and last night...
0:02:01 > 0:02:07- ..he was at home watching Heno and - he thanks Geoff for all his support.
0:02:08 > 0:02:10- What do you think of that, Rhodri?
0:02:11 > 0:02:16- I'm not surprised because Heno - is a very sleek programme.
0:02:17 > 0:02:22- Forget the past because I'm joined - by the stars of here and now.
0:02:22 > 0:02:25- They are Owain Doull - and Aled Sion Davies.
0:02:26 > 0:02:30- They have gold medals from - the Olympic and Paralympic Games.
0:02:31 > 0:02:36- How did it feel to win that - gold medal on the track, Owain?
0:02:38 > 0:02:42- It was a great relief as - I'd built up to it over four years.
0:02:43 > 0:02:49- You put your heart and soul into one - day and winning was a great relief.
0:02:51 > 0:02:55- You'd worked so hard but how has - your life changed since the race?
0:02:55 > 0:02:58- Your life does change - as you have more to do.
0:02:59 > 0:03:02- In the past, - you'd have whole days off...
0:03:03 > 0:03:06- ..but you have to fit things in - around that now.
0:03:07 > 0:03:12- On the flip side, you get to go - to events like tonight!
0:03:13 > 0:03:16- What's it like to be in - the Senedd building tonight...
0:03:16 > 0:03:21- ..to celebrate your success - and the success of the team in Rio?
0:03:21 > 0:03:24- It's great to be in Cardiff Bay...
0:03:25 > 0:03:29- ..at this event for everyone - who competed in Rio.
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- This is lovely - for friends and family too.
0:03:36 > 0:03:40- Aled went to Rio and - won the gold medal in the shot put.
0:03:42 > 0:03:46- It wasn't your sport but you showed - the world that you're talented...
0:03:47 > 0:03:52- ..and won a gold to sit with your - gold in the discus from London.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- It was sad that I couldn't - defend my title...
0:03:57 > 0:04:00- ..but I had to make changes - and move on.
0:04:01 > 0:04:05- After winning, - there's added pressure to win again.
0:04:06 > 0:04:10- I came off the podium in London - and realized I couldn't lose.
0:04:11 > 0:04:15- I heard that there wasn't - a discus event in Rio...
0:04:16 > 0:04:18- ..so had to focus on the shot put.
0:04:20 > 0:04:24- I've worked hard to be the best - and did the process in Rio...
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- ..and came home with a gold medal.
0:04:31 > 0:04:37- What was it like in Rio after your - first Games being at home in London?
0:04:39 > 0:04:44- It was very different - as we were truly spoilt in London.
0:04:46 > 0:04:51- There was a lot of negativity - at the start of the Rio Games...
0:04:52 > 0:04:57- ..but I had to blank that out, do - my job and throw as far as I could.
0:04:59 > 0:05:05- It was an incredible experience - and like a massive party.
0:05:06 > 0:05:12- Owain's focus is on road racing with - Team Sky but what's next for you?
0:05:12 > 0:05:16- There's the World Championship - in London next year...
0:05:17 > 0:05:19- ..back in the Olympic Stadium.
0:05:21 > 0:05:26- I'm excited and want to enjoy being - in front of a home crowd again.
0:05:28 > 0:05:32- Thank you for your time - and enjoy your night.
0:05:33 > 0:05:38- You're true legends and have made - everyone in Wales very proud.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- Back to you in the studio.
0:05:45 > 0:05:47- Thank you, Rhodri.
0:05:47 > 0:05:51- This Sunday at 8.00pm on S4C, - we follow the personal journey...
0:05:52 > 0:05:55- ..of father and son, - Lyn and Dylan Ebenezer...
0:05:55 > 0:05:59- ..as they travel from Wales - to Ireland.
0:06:05 > 0:06:08- The relationship between Wales - and Ireland is important...
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- ..not just to my father, - but to many Welsh people.
0:06:12 > 0:06:15- There is an obsession about Ireland, - the Emerald Isle.
0:06:16 > 0:06:19- It might have something to do - with guilt.
0:06:19 > 0:06:23- For Nationalists, more took place - in Ireland than in Wales.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- I'm delighted that Dylan - is coming on this journey with me.
0:06:28 > 0:06:32- He must have had a gutsful of me - poring over books about Ireland...
0:06:33 > 0:06:38- ..and playing Irish records - all day and throughout the night.
0:06:38 > 0:06:41- That's all the boy ever heard!
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- It's a pleasure to welcome the - father, Lyn Ebenezer, to the studio.
0:06:46 > 0:06:49- Welcome to the programme, Lyn.
0:06:50 > 0:06:52- Thank you.
0:07:01 > 0:07:03- Did you like my cap?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- It was the old cap of Jeremy Corbyn!
0:07:13 > 0:07:16- I've been to Ireland many times.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- This was very special.
0:07:26 > 0:07:31- It wasn't just because - Dylan was with me...
0:07:32 > 0:07:35- ..but because we were making the - programme.
0:07:36 > 0:07:39- I think I could have been Irish!
0:07:44 > 0:07:47- I have a close association with - Ireland.
0:07:49 > 0:07:54- This year marks the centenary - of the 1916 Easter Rising.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- I was in Ireland 50 years ago.
0:08:10 > 0:08:12- I fell in love with Dublin.
0:08:14 > 0:08:18- We were marking - the 50th anniversary...
0:08:19 > 0:08:21- ..of the Easter Rising.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- I fell in love with the country.
0:08:30 > 0:08:34- I learnt about the Easter Rising...
0:08:34 > 0:08:36- ..and its links with Wales.
0:08:38 > 0:08:40- I was in a shop in Dublin.
0:08:42 > 0:08:44- I spotted a little man.
0:08:55 > 0:08:59- The man in the shop - told me about the man...
0:08:59 > 0:09:01- ..who had been in Wales...
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- ..at the camp in Frongoch.
0:09:13 > 0:09:18- That's when I realised - that Wales had played a part...
0:09:19 > 0:09:21- ..in the Easter Rising.
0:09:23 > 0:09:27- I've written books about - the Easter Rising and Frongoch...
0:09:27 > 0:09:29- ..in both Welsh and English.
0:09:38 > 0:09:41- Dylan said that you're obsessed with - Ireland.
0:09:42 > 0:09:44- Yes, and that's true.
0:09:51 > 0:09:53- There's no end to my research.
0:10:04 > 0:10:07- I find new things all the time.
0:10:08 > 0:10:10- You must have met many people.
0:10:13 > 0:10:16- I met a lot of people on this visit.
0:10:19 > 0:10:22- The documentary includes - interviews with people...
0:10:22 > 0:10:27- ..who are still prominent in the - campaign for a united Ireland...
0:10:27 > 0:10:31- ..including the Sinn Fein President, - Gerry Adams.
0:10:45 > 0:10:49- Rebels Iwerddon 1916 - airs this Sunday at 8.00pm on S4C.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- Thank you, Lyn.
0:10:52 > 0:10:55- The Cor Cymru choir competition - was first held back in 2003...
0:10:56 > 0:10:59- ..and since then, it has gone - from strength to strength.
0:10:59 > 0:11:03- This year's closing date is imminent - so these are the details to enter.
0:11:09 > 0:11:13- Cor Cymru is thought to be the - biggest choral competition in Wales.
0:11:13 > 0:11:18- Every choir wants to win the title - and the cash prize.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- We have five categories.
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- They are Children's Choirs, - Youth Choirs, Female Voice Choirs...
0:11:27 > 0:11:29- ..Male Voice Choirs - and the Mixed Voice Choirs.
0:11:30 > 0:11:34- Since 2015, we also have the - Cor Cymru Cynradd competition...
0:11:34 > 0:11:40- ..which is a contest specifically - for academic primary schools.
0:11:48 > 0:11:53- Personally, winning Cor Cymru - was the pinnacle of my career.
0:11:54 > 0:11:58- This is the biggest honour - within choral singing in Wales.
0:12:04 > 0:12:08- I would encourage choirs from across - the country to enter the contest.
0:12:09 > 0:12:12- This competition has done so much...
0:12:12 > 0:12:16- ..to raise the standard - of choral singing in Wales.
0:12:17 > 0:12:22- We'll be recording auditions - across Wales in November...
0:12:22 > 0:12:26- ..so the closing date for entries - is 30 September.
0:12:27 > 0:12:31- We do accept entries - from Youth Choirs after this date...
0:12:31 > 0:12:35- ..in the hope that students starting - college will want to compete.
0:12:36 > 0:12:38- The winner is Cor Heol Y March.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- CHEERING
0:12:42 > 0:12:46- Since winning the competition, Cor - Heol y March has released a CD...
0:12:46 > 0:12:49- ..which we recorded with Sain.
0:12:49 > 0:12:55- We're also using the prize money - to travel to Spain next month...
0:12:56 > 0:13:00- ..for an international choral - festival in Calella.
0:13:07 > 0:13:13- The competition aims to promote - choral singing and raise standards.
0:13:14 > 0:13:17- The standards have improved - in recent years.
0:13:18 > 0:13:23- S4C's been at the fore in promoting - music and choral singing...
0:13:23 > 0:13:26- ..by broadcasting the competition.
0:13:28 > 0:13:30- Good luck to everyone.
0:13:30 > 0:13:36- After the break, we'll be at an - auction in the heart of the capital.
0:13:36 > 0:13:41- Work by Wales' most prominent - artists goes under the hammer.
0:13:48 > 0:13:53- I'm in Caernarfon tonight - for a special poetry contest.
0:13:55 > 0:13:58- Sian James is going to be performing - later.
0:13:58 > 0:14:00- Join us in a few minutes.
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0:14:08 > 0:14:11- Welcome back to Caernarfon.
0:14:15 > 0:14:18- I'm here for a very special - poetry contest.
0:14:25 > 0:14:29- It's part of the National Eisteddfod - that is held in Anglesey next year.
0:14:32 > 0:14:37- I'm joined by Elen Elis, organizer - of the National Eisteddfod.
0:14:40 > 0:14:42- We're marking 100 years...
0:14:44 > 0:14:47- ..since the Eisteddfod of the Black - Chair.
0:14:51 > 0:14:53- There's a great team here.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- It's going to be quite - a different night for us.
0:15:07 > 0:15:11- We want to try and reflect - the entertainment...
0:15:12 > 0:15:14- ..from the time of the war.
0:15:32 > 0:15:34- The soldiers needed some - entertainment.
0:15:34 > 0:15:36- We hope to have some fun.
0:15:38 > 0:15:40- We will lighten it up a bit.
0:15:58 > 0:16:00- It's about how we look at the war.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- We're looking - at the history of Hedd Wyn...
0:16:07 > 0:16:10- ..and use some of his poetry too.
0:16:11 > 0:16:13- I've said it's a poetry contest.
0:16:14 > 0:16:16- Yes, that's right.
0:16:30 > 0:16:32- It should feed - into the main concert...
0:16:32 > 0:16:35- ..in the pavilion next year.
0:16:40 > 0:16:42- Cefin Roberts is competing.
0:16:43 > 0:16:45- Yes, I'm competing.
0:16:49 > 0:16:51- It's very unusual for me.
0:16:57 > 0:17:00- I said I'd never do - anything like this again.
0:17:08 > 0:17:13- There's a special concert in Galeri, - Caernarfon on Sunday.
0:17:24 > 0:17:26- We'll remember Wilbert Lloyd - Roberts.
0:17:27 > 0:17:29- There will be some new talent.
0:17:30 > 0:17:33- There's going to be - some well-known faces...
0:17:34 > 0:17:36- ..as well as some new acts.
0:17:49 > 0:17:51- There's a special sculpture.
0:17:58 > 0:18:00- It will honour Wilbert.
0:18:01 > 0:18:03- It's going to be a memorable night.
0:18:04 > 0:18:05- Thank you, Gerallt.
0:18:05 > 0:18:09- From Clwb Canol Dre in Caernarfon - to Yr Hen Lyfrgell in Cardiff.
0:18:09 > 0:18:14- A slightly different kind of auction - is taking place there this evening.
0:18:14 > 0:18:18- Work by some of Wales' most - prominent artists is being sold...
0:18:18 > 0:18:21- ..and it's all in aid - of a very worthwhile charity.
0:18:21 > 0:18:25- Rhodri Davies popped over there - this afternoon to take a look.
0:18:34 > 0:18:39- This evening, they're raising money - for World at Play, a Welsh charity,
0:18:40 > 0:18:43- They're based - in the Vale of Glamorgan...
0:18:44 > 0:18:48- ..but their influence - stretches across the world.
0:18:52 > 0:18:57- It was started by a former student - of Atlantic College in 2003.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- Since then, the charity has visited - eight different countries...
0:19:03 > 0:19:06- ..with 70 volunteers - aged between 18 and 30.
0:19:09 > 0:19:13- 8,000 people have benefited - from the charity in that time...
0:19:13 > 0:19:15- ..through sport and play.
0:19:17 > 0:19:21- They work in a number of countries - but mostly in the Balkans...
0:19:21 > 0:19:24- ..following the war in the 1990s.
0:19:26 > 0:19:29- The principles of World at Play...
0:19:29 > 0:19:35- ..are similar to those of Atlantic - College, founded by Kurt Hahn.
0:19:35 > 0:19:40- They are to bring young people - from across the world...
0:19:41 > 0:19:44- ..to live, learn - and work together...
0:19:46 > 0:19:54- ..in order to promote - international understanding.
0:20:00 > 0:20:03- The relationship - goes back many years.
0:20:04 > 0:20:09- Two young people from - Atlantic College knocked on my door.
0:20:10 > 0:20:15- They explained that they wanted - to go out with World at Play...
0:20:15 > 0:20:20- ..to coach disadvantaged children - from the Middle east.
0:20:21 > 0:20:24- They were so polite, - I listened to their story...
0:20:24 > 0:20:26- ..and just had to support them.
0:20:27 > 0:20:29- I've done that ever since.
0:20:34 > 0:20:38- There are some very famous artists - in this exhibition.
0:20:39 > 0:20:43- David Tress, Harry Holland - and Claudia Williams.
0:20:44 > 0:20:47- Also Mike Jones and Meirion Jones.
0:20:49 > 0:20:52- Many of the artists - have sadly passed away...
0:20:53 > 0:20:57- ..Gwilym Pritchard, Jonathan - Edwards, Tony Goble...
0:20:58 > 0:21:00- ..Kyffin and Peter Prendergast.
0:21:01 > 0:21:06- It is their families which - have supported the charity.
0:21:12 > 0:21:18- Everyone is supportive because World - at Play is such a worthwhile cause.
0:21:19 > 0:21:23- The work done by the charity - grows year on year.
0:21:25 > 0:21:29- In two weeks, the team - that is currently in Kosovo...
0:21:30 > 0:21:34- ..will move to Turkey - to work with Syrian refugees.
0:21:35 > 0:21:41- It's an important development - which deserves your support...
0:21:42 > 0:21:45- ..whether you're here tonight - or not.
0:21:55 > 0:21:57- Visit worldatplay.org...
0:21:58 > 0:22:03- ..to contribute to the excellent - work done by this charity.
0:22:05 > 0:22:09- Lyn Ebenezer has been - my studio guest this evening.
0:22:11 > 0:22:16- Rebels Iwerddon 1916 airs - this Sunday at 8.00pm on S4C.
0:22:19 > 0:22:23- This year marks the centenary - of the 1916 Easter Rising.
0:22:38 > 0:22:40- How was it to travel with Dylan?
0:22:43 > 0:22:46- I was happy to work - on the programme...
0:22:46 > 0:22:48- ..with my son, Dylan.
0:22:57 > 0:23:00- We have always been close.
0:23:02 > 0:23:06- I think he's been raised - on the history of Ireland.
0:23:06 > 0:23:09- It was lovely to share - the story with him.
0:23:17 > 0:23:19- He knew about the history.
0:23:21 > 0:23:23- We are both Arsenal fans too!
0:23:25 > 0:23:29- I took him to see the grave - of James Conelly.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- He's a hero of mine - from the Easter Rising.
0:23:37 > 0:23:39- We had a lot of fun too.
0:23:41 > 0:23:45- We learnt a lot about - the various characters...
0:23:45 > 0:23:52- ..involved in the Easter Rising...
0:23:53 > 0:23:56- ..in both Wales and Ireland.
0:23:59 > 0:24:02- I'd love to go back to Ireland.
0:24:04 > 0:24:07- Rebels Iwerddon 1916 airs - this Sunday at 8.00pm on S4C.
0:24:07 > 0:24:09- That's all from us this evening.
0:24:09 > 0:24:13- Macmillan Coffee Mornings take place - across the country tomorrow.
0:24:13 > 0:24:17- If you're organizing - or visiting one of them...
0:24:17 > 0:24:21- ..send us a photo so we can - show them on tomorrow's Heno.
0:24:21 > 0:24:27- Email heno@tinopolis.com, - tag us on Facebook or use Twitter.
0:24:29 > 0:24:34- From Lyn and all of Thursday's crew - here in Llanelli, goodnight.
0:24:35 > 0:24:35- .