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0:00:17 > 0:00:20- Hello and welcome to Tuesday - night's Heno live from Llanelli.
0:00:21 > 0:00:24- We hope you've had - a fantastic weekend...
0:00:24 > 0:00:27- ..and that the first day back - in work hasn't been too painful!
0:00:28 > 0:00:31- Tonight's stories take us to - every corner of the country.
0:00:31 > 0:00:35- We visit two schools that - have put Wales on the map.
0:00:35 > 0:00:39- Year 10 pupils at Ysgol Brynrefail, - Llanrug are jetting off to Malaysia.
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- They're competing in
0:00:43 > 0:00:49- Pupils at Ysgol Bro Morgannwg - in Barry have also made history.
0:00:49 > 0:00:54- It's the first Welsh school to win a - prestigious public speaking contest.
0:00:54 > 0:00:59- We venture to the National Library - in Aberystwyth with Rhodri Davies.
0:01:00 > 0:01:05- He reads the personal diaries of - the naturalist, Ronald Lockley.
0:01:05 > 0:01:10- You only have a few days left to - enter our photography competition.
0:01:10 > 0:01:15- You can win a television or iPad and - we've been inundated with entries.
0:01:15 > 0:01:23- We welcome the author and poet, - Llyr Gwyn Lewis to the studio.
0:01:23 > 0:01:26- He's just returned from Barcelona.
0:01:26 > 0:01:28- Welcome to the programme.
0:01:28 > 0:01:29- Thank you.
0:01:29 > 0:01:32- I was in Barcelona for the - Kosmopolis literary festival.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- We can't wait to hear more about - the trip to Barcelona.
0:01:36 > 0:01:40- We start the programme with the - pupils of Ysgol Brynrefail, Llanrug.
0:01:40 > 0:01:43- Elin visited the school - to meet with six young girls...
0:01:44 > 0:01:48- ..who have reached the - Formula 1 in Schools competition.
0:01:49 > 0:01:51- Let's find out more.
0:01:54 > 0:02:02- Imagine sitting in a classroom with - others brainstorming a special idea.
0:02:02 > 0:02:09- That idea wins a national award and - enters a global contest in Malaysia.
0:02:09 > 0:02:15- This amazing story has come true - for six girls at Ysgol Brynrefail.
0:02:19 > 0:02:24- The competition involved designing a - Formula 1 model car measuring 25cm.
0:02:25 > 0:02:28- It has to race on a 20-metre track.
0:02:28 > 0:02:33- This engineering competition - entailed hard work and guidelines.
0:02:33 > 0:02:39- They have to address experts, - produce a body of work...
0:02:39 > 0:02:42- ..and create a team identity, - so it involves a lot of work.
0:02:44 > 0:02:52- First, we appointed roles so that - everyone knew what they were doing.
0:02:53 > 0:03:00- We drew many sketches to find out - what works and what is the fastest.
0:03:04 > 0:03:08- How did you race the car?
0:03:08 > 0:03:15- We raced it on a 20-metre track with - a gas canister against another team.
0:03:15 > 0:03:30- We pressed a button to record - the best reaction time.
0:03:30 > 0:03:37- In an hour, it can cover - 88 kilometres or 55 miles.
0:03:37 > 0:03:43- The portfolio and raising funds - is just as relevant as the speed.
0:03:44 > 0:03:48- It's entailed a lot of work for us.
0:03:49 > 0:03:53- We're girls - and are not meant to be engineers...
0:03:53 > 0:03:59- ..but it's important to do this - and go against the stereotype.
0:04:02 > 0:04:09- The most challenging aspect was the - presentation in front of the judges.
0:04:10 > 0:04:16- The presentation was tough, - but so was competition as a whole.
0:04:16 > 0:04:23- We were judged by professionals - who specialize in these fields.
0:04:24 > 0:04:31- We had to know everything to show - our understanding of engineering.
0:04:34 > 0:04:40- We turned to local businesses - to sponsor us so we could buy paint.
0:04:40 > 0:04:46- We needed money for paint, uniforms, - displays and to cover travel costs.
0:04:46 > 0:04:53- It's been amazing and I don't think - any of us expected to get this far.
0:04:53 > 0:04:58- I can't believe a small Welsh team - has made it into the world finals.
0:05:00 > 0:05:08- They head to Malaysia in October - for the Formula 1 in Schools Final.
0:05:08 > 0:05:13- Falcon Forst has mountain of work - to do but they're ready for it.
0:05:13 > 0:05:17- How did you come up with the name - of Falcon Force?
0:05:18 > 0:05:22- We did some research - into the speed of animals...
0:05:22 > 0:05:27- ..and the falcon - is one of the fastest fliers.
0:05:27 > 0:05:31- We incorporated the wing-shape - of the falcon into the car...
0:05:32 > 0:05:37- ..and thought of a slick and easy - title and we came up with force.
0:05:37 > 0:05:41- There's a lot of work ahead of you - before travelling to Malaysia.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- Yes, there's a great deal of work.
0:05:45 > 0:05:49- Hopefully, a sponsor is watching - to get us to Malaysia.
0:05:50 > 0:05:56- There's girl power at Brynrefail - and I wish you all the best, girls.
0:05:56 > 0:05:58- Thank you!
0:06:05 > 0:06:12- Good luck to the girls.
0:06:12 > 0:06:16- My studio guest is about to launch - a new book of short stories.
0:06:16 > 0:06:20- He's also a faithful member - of Bragdy'r Beirdd...
0:06:20 > 0:06:24- ..and has just represented Wales - at a literary festival in Barcelona.
0:06:25 > 0:06:28- Only ten authors and poets - have been chosen for the festival...
0:06:28 > 0:06:31- ..and those names included - Llyr Gwyn Lewis.
0:06:31 > 0:06:34- Welcome to the programme, Llyr.
0:06:34 > 0:06:37- Thank you.
0:06:38 > 0:06:45- Tell us more about the festival - in Barcelona.
0:06:45 > 0:06:49- I was amazed to have been chosen - to represent Wales...
0:06:50 > 0:06:55- ..at the Kosmopolis - literary festival.
0:06:55 > 0:07:06- The Ten Voices project - is part of Literary Europe Live.
0:07:06 > 0:07:12- It's based in Aberystwyth.
0:07:12 > 0:07:19- It's great to have this in Wales.
0:07:19 > 0:07:23- The Ten New Voices were announced - at the 2017 London Book Fair.
0:07:24 > 0:07:28- The Ten Voices met at the - Kosmopolis literary festival...
0:07:28 > 0:07:32- ..that was held in Barcelona - in March.
0:07:32 > 0:07:36- The Kosmopolis literary festival...
0:07:36 > 0:07:41- ..featured many literary greats - from all over Europe.
0:07:41 > 0:07:46- The Kosmopolis literary festival - was a great opportunity...
0:07:47 > 0:07:51- ..for authors to take - to the international stage.
0:07:51 > 0:07:56- You write through the - medium of Welsh.
0:07:57 > 0:08:07- Yes, that's right.
0:08:07 > 0:08:11- I had to teach people - how to pronounce my name...
0:08:12 > 0:08:16- ..and they were able to do it too!
0:08:16 > 0:08:25- I was quite nervous - about going there.
0:08:25 > 0:08:34- A lot of the other authors - had a strong following.
0:08:34 > 0:08:40- But we were all in the same boat.
0:08:40 > 0:08:44- What type of festival was it?
0:08:45 > 0:08:47- What was it like?
0:08:48 > 0:08:52- It was similar - to the Hay Festival...
0:08:52 > 0:08:57- ..and a bit like - the National Eisteddfod.
0:08:57 > 0:09:05- It was held in the heart - of Barcelona.
0:09:05 > 0:09:12- They had poets and authors - from all over the world.
0:09:13 > 0:09:24- We read our work - in our own language.
0:09:25 > 0:09:31- They were also performed in Catalan - and Spanish.
0:09:32 > 0:09:34- You're going to Poland in September - too.
0:09:34 > 0:09:36- We'll chat again later.
0:09:36 > 0:09:41- The Sherman Theatre stages the new - production by the National Theatre.
0:09:41 > 0:09:45- The drama responds to Brexit and is - based on testimonials by the public.
0:09:47 > 0:09:48- This is England!
0:09:48 > 0:09:50- This is England!- - It's not like it's my country.
0:09:51 > 0:09:52- This is not your country.
0:09:53 > 0:09:56- This is my country - and if I had to, I'd fight for it.
0:09:56 > 0:10:01- The National Theatre responded - to the massive event of Brexit.
0:10:01 > 0:10:09- They sent people all over the - country to discuss the decision.
0:10:09 > 0:10:10- Caledonian.
0:10:10 > 0:10:11- Caledonian.- - South-West.
0:10:11 > 0:10:12- Wales.
0:10:12 > 0:10:13- Wales.- - Northern Ireland.
0:10:14 > 0:10:19- It's a theatrical work that contains - the words of real-life people.
0:10:20 > 0:10:25- They hail from all over the UK from - Wales, the North?East and Scotland.
0:10:25 > 0:10:28- They all convene to discuss - the country's position.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- Listen to the voices we have - gathered and see what we can learn.
0:10:32 > 0:10:38- It enables us to look at ourselves - as a community, and as a country.
0:10:38 > 0:10:42- We thrashed you - at the rugby last week.
0:10:42 > 0:10:49- You're able come here to listen - and consider your personal choice.
0:10:50 > 0:10:53- My name is Britannia.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- Last Friday, - our guest was Gethin Thomas...
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- ..from the Carmarthenshire - Royal Welsh fund-raising committee.
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- He hoped to break a Guinness - World Record over the weekend...
0:11:12 > 0:11:17- ..by gathering the biggest group - of welly throwers at Llanarthne!
0:11:18 > 0:11:20- Here's what happened.
0:11:20 > 0:11:22- # And we'll get
0:11:23 > 0:11:26- # In their place
0:11:26 > 0:11:29- # Blue skies
0:11:30 > 0:11:31- # And white to keep
0:11:32 > 0:11:35- # The song of the nightingale
0:11:35 > 0:11:38- # And the song of the cuckoo
0:11:39 > 0:11:43- # And a song for us today #
0:11:45 > 0:11:50- It looked like a lot of fun - with a crowd of 600 on the day.
0:11:50 > 0:11:55- The committee is waiting to hear if - they have broken the world record.
0:11:55 > 0:12:00- Hopefully, we'll share their good - news with you over the coming days.
0:12:00 > 0:12:06- Next week's Ffermio has the story - on the attempt to break the record.
0:12:07 > 0:12:12- After the break, we congratulate - Ysgol Bro Morgannwg in Barry...
0:12:12 > 0:12:17- ..for their recent success - in a public speaking competition.
0:12:17 > 0:12:22- The school beat 449 other teams - and is the first Welsh team to win.
0:12:23 > 0:12:27- Rhodri Davies takes a look at the - life and work of Ronald Lockley...
0:12:27 > 0:12:33- ..by delving into his personal - diaries at the National Library.
0:12:34 > 0:12:38- Thanks for getting in touch - with your events.
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- Let's take a look at them - in our Calendar.
0:12:48 > 0:12:52- Where should people go - on Wednesday 3 May, Megan?
0:12:53 > 0:12:55- Come to the Morlan Centre - in Aberystwyth...
0:12:55 > 0:12:59- ..that has a Chairing ceremony - to mark our fifth anniversary.
0:12:59 > 0:13:05- It's at 4.30pm for Aberystwyth's - students and residents to compete.
0:13:05 > 0:13:11- Come and enjoy the competitions - as there's something for everyone.
0:13:11 > 0:13:15- It's at the Morlan Centre in - Aberystwyth at 4.30pm on Wednesday.
0:13:19 > 0:13:22- St Afan's Church in Llanafan - at Trawsgoed near Aberystwyth...
0:13:23 > 0:13:33- ..celebrates 150 years on Saturday 6 - May at 2.00pm in the Llanafan Hall.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- It's free entry and all are welcome.
0:13:39 > 0:13:41- On Friday 12 May...
0:13:42 > 0:13:46- ..I'm at Galeri, Caernarfon to - launch the Caernarfon Food Festival.
0:13:46 > 0:13:51- There's a bake off between the chefs - Aled Williams and Hywel Griffith...
0:13:52 > 0:13:55- ..and their apprentices, - Lisa Jen and Nici Beech.
0:13:55 > 0:14:00- You can buy tickets for 10 - at Galeri, Caernarfon.
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0:14:15 > 0:14:17- Welcome back.
0:14:17 > 0:14:22- The pupils of Ysgol Bro Morgannwg - in Barry were recently triumphant...
0:14:22 > 0:14:26- ..at the English Speaking Union - public speaking competition.
0:14:26 > 0:14:30- This highly acclaimed annual contest - had over 500 teams.
0:14:30 > 0:14:34- No Welsh team has previously won - the competition until this year.
0:14:46 > 0:14:49- I was the speaker - in the competition.
0:14:49 > 0:14:54- I gave a five-minute speech - about the change in technology.
0:14:54 > 0:14:58- An examiner - quizzed me for four minutes.
0:14:58 > 0:15:02- Members of the audience also asked - more questions for two minutes.
0:15:02 > 0:15:04- It was quite tough.
0:15:05 > 0:15:11- Tia and myself presented - and questioned another speaker.
0:15:12 > 0:15:19- We hadn't heard their speech - beforehand.
0:15:20 > 0:15:23- It's an amazing feat.
0:15:23 > 0:15:27- Last month, - we became Welsh champions...
0:15:27 > 0:15:32- ..then headed to Cambridge to battle - against private and public schools.
0:15:32 > 0:15:36- We won the contest and the entire - school is proud of the achievement.
0:15:39 > 0:15:42- We weren't under much pressure...
0:15:42 > 0:15:46- ..so we got to enjoy the experience - of being in Cambridge.
0:15:46 > 0:15:52- This is a great achievement - for the pupils and for the school.
0:15:52 > 0:15:56- Qualifying for the competition - proves that Welsh schools...
0:15:56 > 0:16:01- ..can compete in English - public speaking competitions.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- It shows the balance between Welsh - and English lessons in schools.
0:16:06 > 0:16:10- The pupils from the English - private schools were terrified...
0:16:10 > 0:16:14- ..to get up and speak in front of an - audience of 200 to 300 people.
0:16:14 > 0:16:17- It was like a county - Eisteddfod for us.
0:16:17 > 0:16:20- It was nerve-wrecking, - but we were fine.
0:16:20 > 0:16:25- I think all three of them face - a very bright and successful future.
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- Congratulations to the pupils.
0:16:31 > 0:16:36- We should all know about - the nature expert Ronald Lockley...
0:16:36 > 0:16:39- ..whether we are interested - in nature or not.
0:16:40 > 0:16:43- Lockley was responsible for - the first ever bird observatory.
0:16:43 > 0:16:47- He also contributed to an Oscar - winning film and world-famous book.
0:16:47 > 0:16:53- This pioneer's personal diaries - are now at the National Library.
0:16:57 > 0:16:59- Ronald Mathias Lockley...
0:17:00 > 0:17:03- ..was an author, ornithologist - and naturalist.
0:17:04 > 0:17:07- You could say he was the first - Welshman to win an Oscar...
0:17:08 > 0:17:13- ..and that he brought many children - to tears and gave them nightmares.
0:17:14 > 0:17:23- His radical approach left its mark - on West Wales and nature.
0:17:25 > 0:17:32- Ronald Lockley was born in 1903 - in Whitchurch near Cardiff.
0:17:32 > 0:17:38- He displayed an interest in nature - from a very young age.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- Ronald and his sister would spend - time on the Glamorganshire Canal...
0:17:43 > 0:17:47- ..studying the plants, - mammals and animals.
0:17:48 > 0:17:52- This led to something revolutionary.
0:17:52 > 0:17:57- He took out a lease - on the island of Stokholm.
0:17:57 > 0:18:01- We know about these islands - off the Pembrokeshire coast...
0:18:01 > 0:18:08- ..including Skomer, Skokholm and - Grassholm and he went there in 1927.
0:18:10 > 0:18:17- Our cameras joined him when he - visited the island 60 years later.
0:18:17 > 0:18:19- The images are unique...
0:18:19 > 0:18:25- ..and so are his diaries that were - given to the National Library.
0:18:28 > 0:18:31- These are the personal diaries - of Ronald Lockley.
0:18:31 > 0:18:36- He had the lease of Skokholm and - ran the island as a nature reserve.
0:18:36 > 0:18:40- This is his diary from that period.
0:18:40 > 0:18:46- It starts from when he rented - the island in 1927...
0:18:46 > 0:18:50- ..covers his period during World - War II and his return to the island.
0:18:51 > 0:18:55- This is the diary of 1927, - when he rented the island...
0:18:55 > 0:18:58- ..up until he received the call up - to the Second World War.
0:18:58 > 0:19:02- Whilst on the island, - Ronald founded a bird observatory...
0:19:02 > 0:19:06- ..and carried out an important study - on the Manx shearwater bird.
0:19:06 > 0:19:10- He also exposed something - very unusual.
0:19:10 > 0:19:14- To my amazement, just outside the - house, was a colony of them.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- The simplest thing was to drag them - out of the hole, mark the hole...
0:19:18 > 0:19:21- ..and put rings on the ones - that I got out.
0:19:21 > 0:19:25- The young birds, when they left the - nest, and some of the old ones...
0:19:25 > 0:19:27- ..went right across the Equator...
0:19:28 > 0:19:32- ..and ended up feeding along the - coast of the Argentine in Brazil.
0:19:32 > 0:19:35- It's an incredible journey - and they did it very fast.
0:19:35 > 0:19:39- I could have one ringed here and in - six weeks it was in the Argentine.
0:19:39 > 0:19:46- Lockley also wrote the film, The - Private Life of the Gannets in 1934.
0:19:47 > 0:19:50- Seen from the air, - Grassholm reveals itself...
0:19:50 > 0:19:53- ..as an isolated 20 acres of rock, - surrounded by sea.
0:19:53 > 0:19:58- with the Academy in Hollywood...
0:19:59 > 0:20:03- ..and won an Oscar.
0:20:03 > 0:20:08- Many think Ray Milland from Neath - was the first Welsh Oscar winner...
0:20:08 > 0:20:14- ..but that title - goes to Ronald Lockley.
0:20:15 > 0:20:18- The birds in their nests are great - and garlanded above the slopes.
0:20:19 > 0:20:23- There's a paragraph here for anyone - who is interested in the film.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- "A good day shooting in boiling - weather. Cooler at eleven.
0:20:26 > 0:20:28- "Huxley is a delightful companion.
0:20:28 > 0:20:32- "Enthusiastic going in to ecstasies - over the doings of the gannets.
0:20:32 > 0:20:36- "We argue gently, but generally - manage to agree on the main points."
0:20:37 > 0:20:40- He wrote over 50 books, including - The Private Life of the Rabbit.
0:20:40 > 0:20:47- It inspired Richard Adams - to write Watership Down.
0:20:48 > 0:20:54- Lockley lost one major battle - that affected him and Wales.
0:20:54 > 0:21:01- He tried to stop - the councils and government...
0:21:01 > 0:21:09- ..from building the large oil - refineries on the River Cleddau.
0:21:09 > 0:21:13- Ronald was so frustrated - that he emigrated to New Zealand.
0:21:14 > 0:21:18- Following his death - at the age of 96 in 2000...
0:21:18 > 0:21:22- ..his ashes were scattered - on the sea around the island...
0:21:23 > 0:21:33- ..that was his home for decades and - will always be his spiritual home.
0:21:33 > 0:21:36- More people should know about Ronald - and his work.
0:21:36 > 0:21:39- Wales have produced some - of the best naturalists.
0:21:40 > 0:21:43- Ronald Lockley was the - most influential of them all.
0:21:50 > 0:21:52- That's a wonderful story.
0:21:53 > 0:21:57- You can contact the library - to view these priceless diaries.
0:21:57 > 0:22:02- Our spring photography competition - closes at midday on Friday.
0:22:02 > 0:22:06- The judges will make their decision - live on Friday's Heno at 7.00pm.
0:22:06 > 0:22:10- Thanks to those who have entered - and let's take a look a few entries.
0:22:43 > 0:22:46- Thanks for all your entries.
0:22:47 > 0:22:51- You've got until midday on Friday - to compete for a television or iPad.
0:22:51 > 0:22:55- The author and poet, Llyr Gwyn Lewis - has been my studio guest.
0:22:55 > 0:23:00- Llyr recently represented Wales - at a literary festival in Barcelona.
0:23:00 > 0:23:03- Following your appearance - in Barcelona...
0:23:03 > 0:23:07- ..you've got the opportunity - to go to Poland in September.
0:23:07 > 0:23:15- Yes, that's right.
0:23:15 > 0:23:30- I'm going to Poland in September.
0:23:30 > 0:23:33- It's part of the project that's - funded by the European Union.
0:23:33 > 0:23:37- You're is about publish - a new book of short stories.
0:23:38 > 0:23:46- The new book of short stories - is called Fabula.
0:23:46 > 0:23:56- Fabula will be published by Y Lolfa.
0:23:56 > 0:24:01- The stories are from - across the world.
0:24:01 > 0:24:02- Thank you, Llyr.
0:24:03 > 0:24:07- It's Wednesday tomorrow so that only - means one thing - Fancy A Fortune?
0:24:07 > 0:24:10- Last week, Nesta Evans - from Ffestiniog won delighted.
0:24:10 > 0:24:14- You've won 500.
0:24:14 > 0:24:17- You've won 500.- - Goodness me, that's lovely.
0:24:17 > 0:24:18- That's fantastic!
0:24:18 > 0:24:21- That's fantastic!- - Thank you.
0:24:21 > 0:24:24- # Fancy A Fortune? #
0:24:24 > 0:24:28- Nesta Evans was obviously ecstatic.
0:24:28 > 0:24:31- One of you could be a winner - tomorrow night too.
0:24:31 > 0:24:35- Until tomorrow, it's goodnight - from Llyr and myself.
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