Tue, 31 Jan 2017 Heno

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-Good evening and how are you?

-We're celebrating the birthday of

-one of our oldest tennis players.

-Daf and our cameras have joined him

-with a birthday cake in Llandybie.

-The cake has been baked

-for the most devoted member...

-..of the tennis clubs

-in Llandybie and Swansea.

-Basil Smith has a special birthday

-this Thursday.

-We've come a few days earlier

-to wish him many happy returns.

-You can find out who is the

-oldest tennis player in Wales...

-..if not the world, later.

-Alun Williams chats to the actor who

-has made it big since Pobol y Cwm.

-It's the Game of Thrones star,

-Iwan Rheon.

-The football transfer deadline

-is only hours away.

-We meet some budding football stars

-at the Swans Academy in Swansea.

-We move from football to netball.

-The Wales team prepares to welcome

-the Silver Ferns from New Zealand.

-It's the first time in 20 years.

-We hear more about it

-from Cerys Bowen.

-Is there room for one more?

-Yes, there is, welcome to Heno.

-Good evening to you.

-Well done, Mari.

-Basil Smith celebrates

-a special birthday on Thursday.

-He's 96 this week.

-Earlier, I enjoyed a game of tennis

-with Basil at Swansea Tennis Club.

-I've been playing tennis

-for 90 years.

-I started playing in 1927.

-I'm 90 and still playing tennis.

-How did you get into tennis?

-Hitting a ball against the house

-in Ffairfach near Llandeilo.

-Why do you enjoy tennis?

-It makes me forget, forget

-all my troubles and everything.

-Time passes so quickly.

-Two hours just fly by.

-I just can't believe it.

-Basil is a lovely man

-and amazing to play with.

-He tells us what to do

-and where to stand.

-He is great.

-He's my inspiration.

-I hope I'm playing tennis at 96.

-How often do you exercise?

-A half an hour routine in the

-morning and the same in the evening.

-What do you do?

-Some of these movements.

-I lift my legs and then kick them.

-I then touch the floor

-without bending my knees.

-Keep your legs straight.

-He's a very exuberant character.

-For someone that age to still

-be playing reasonably good tennis.

-People ask if I'll be playing

-tennis in my nineties.

-At 95, tremendous.

-At 81, I'm struggling.

-You must have a lot of fun

-playing tennis together.

-Yes, indeed, and he knows

-all my weaknesses.

-He makes me run from one side to

-the other, lobbing me all the time.

-He has all the skills

-and we all learn from him.

-We admire him tremendously.

-Let's see if Basil

-can teach me a thing or two.

-No, I'm not in very good shape!

-One thing is certain when you see

-Basil on the tennis court.

-Everyone loves being in his company.

-I'm on a pedestal now

-with everyone below me.

-Autographs have gone up

-from 10 to 20!

-We had a lot of fun.

-I've got some work to do.

-I'm joined by Sioned Jones,

-a member of the tennis club.

-He is inspirational.

-He advises you every time.

-He also gives you a piece

-of his mind.

-He plays very Tuesday.

-He plays every Tuesday.

-He makes us run around the court.

-I was out of breath!

-I get a phonecall every Tuesday

-from Basil.

-He gets us out playing.

-You have played

-all across the globe, Basil.

-You have played across the world.

-I've been to Los Angeles and Bagdad.

-I won a tournament in Torquay

-in the mid 1980s.

-What's your secret?

-Young in heart, young in mind.

-Seek wisdom and seek understanding.

-Help others as well.

-These are best crew in the world.

-We have something for you.

-Thank you.

-Let's sing Happy Birthday.

-# Happy birthday to Basil

-# Happy birthday to you #

-It's a lovely cake.

-Happy birthday once again.

-Back to you in the studio.

-Thank you, Daf.

-Everyone on Heno wishes

-Basil a very happy birthday.

-A week from tomorrow...

-..the Wales netball team plays one

-of its most pivotal games at home.

-They'll play against

-the Silver Ferns from New Zealand.

-Demand for tickets has been great

-so the location has been changed.

-On the evening of the squad

-being announced...

-..we're joined by Cerys Bowen

-from the Welsh Netball Association.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Basil is a great character.

-He is a real character.

-His hamstrings were amazing!

-I doin't think

-we have 96 year old players.

-It's na exciting time for us.

-I joined the team last May.

-We heard New Zealand were coming.

-We had to keep it a secret.

-We are a small team

-but we work hard.

-It should be unforgettable.

-The location has been moved

-because of the demand for tickets.

-We usually play in Sophia Gardens.

-The tickets sold out in 48 hours.

-The games will be played at the

-Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay.

-It has a 3,000 capacity.

-It's an amazing situation.

-This is a big deal.

-There are a few tickets left.

-They have been selling really fast.

-It's a wonderful place

-in Cardiff Bay.

-It's the first time netball

-will be played there.

-Ticket details

-have been on the screen.

-How is Wales doing?

-We have some experienced players.

-They also play for Celtic Dragons.

-We also have some new names

-in the squad.

-They have come from the youth squad.

-The Wales U21 squad will be heading

-to Gaborne, Botswana in July 2017.

-There is real excitement.

-We placed at the World Cup in 2015.

-We finished 7th,

-our highest ranking for a while.

-New Zealand have 140,000 registered

-members, Wales has 8,000.

-It's a real David and Goliath

-battle.

-Sport is important to New Zealand.

-They are full-time players.

-That's their paid job.

-It's incredible

-to have them over here.

-It will be a challenge.

-We want to be competitive.

-Thank you for joining us.

-What's your favourite view, Cerys?

-My favourite view is above

-CastellCaerreg Cennin.

-My favourite view

-is the summit of Foel Cwmcerwyn.

-Whatever your favourite view, why

-not share it with us here on Heno?

-Here are the details.

-We are in the grip

-of winter's cold weather.

-The Ice Queen

-leaves her mark everywhere.

-The light is perfect to take

-that great, seasonal photo.

-Venture out with your camera

-and show us your winter.

-There's an iPad or television

-for our winner.

-You have until midday on 24 February

-to take part.

-Send your photos to Heno, Tinopolis,

-Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE...

-..or to [email protected]

-You can also enter via Facebook

-or Twitter via @Heno...

-..or on Instagram

-via @HenoPrynhawnDa

-Good luck to you all.

-Get snapping and good luck.

-Following Wales' success

-at Euro 2016...

-..our youth teams are more

-successful than ever.

-Some of the big names of the future

-are at the Swans Academy in Swansea.

-We'll also catch up with Game

-of Thrones actor, Iwan Rheon.

-I'm Iwan Rheon.

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-Welcome back to Heno.

-Today, Comic Relief

-was launched in Wales.

-One of the faces of the campaign is

-the world-famous actor, Iwan Rheon.

-In order to make a good start

-on the campaign...

-..Iwan visited a Cardiff-based

-furniture recycling centre...

-..that benefits from the charity.

-Alun went to meet Iwan.

-As a local lad, you must be happy

-with the work of Comic Relief?

-Yes, I didn't know that this place

-even existed.

-It's incredible and so many things

-take place here.

-The work they do is fantastic.

-It was great to meet all of the

-people that work here...

-..and the volunteers, who spend a

-few days or hours here every week.

-They all get to learn new skills and

-I've been pleasantly surprised.

-We have to mention your career.

-You've played a variety of roles

-including Simon in Misfits...

-..to Ramsay Bolton in Games of

-Thrones and Macsen in Pobol y Cwm.

-When you look back, who has been

-your favourite character to play?

-That's a difficult question,

-but I'll say Macsen White.

-We have a clip of you as Macsen.

-We have a clip of you as Macsen.

-

-Make sure you play it!

-What has happened to you?

-What has happened to you?

-

-What?

-Have you been in a fight

-Have you been in a fight

-

-Shut your mouth.

-I was hoping you were

-going to say Ramsay Bolton.

-He's an horrific character,

-a horrible person.

-What were the reactions of the

-people, like your mother, to him?

-Mam doesn't watch Game of Thrones...

-..as I told her it was better

-if she didn't watch it.

-She didn't need to see her son

-in those situations.

-You've gone from playing Ramsey

-Bolton to playing Adolf Hitler.

-Where is this going?

-Where is this going?

-

-It's only a short film.

-Adolf Hitler is trying

-to be an artist in Vienna...

-..before he turns into the person

-that we're all familiar with.

-He's a young, crazy man who wants to

-be an artist, but isn't good enough.

-Do people recognize you when you

-walk down the street?

-Yes, usually.

-How do you deal with that?

-How do you deal with that?

-

-It's hard to say.

-You just have to try to be nice.

-This is a part of my life

-and I have to accept it.

-If I want to work in this field, I

-have to put up with that side of it.

-You're a busy man,

-so thank you for speaking to us.

-Good luck in the future.

-Good luck in the future.

-

-Thank you.

-Today is transfer deadline day.

-The last 24 hours have been busy for

-new Swansea manager, Paul Clement.

-Buying players can bring

-short-term success to a club...

-..but long-term success depends

-on nurturing young talent.

-As Rhodri Gomer found out...

-..the Swansea system is up there

-with the best in Britain.

-Since Swansea City joined the

-English Premier League in 2011...

-..the club and city has enjoyed a

-much improved international profile.

-To ensure their place amongst

-the top clubs of world football...

-.. the club has invested millions

-in its infrastructure.

-And nowhere more than here at the

-headquarters of the youth teams...

-..where the next generation of Swans

-are honing their skills.

-We have teams from U5s to U23s.

-A lot of kids and staff

-work really hard.

-When I started, there were ten staff

-and now we have over 55 staff.

-We have 18 development centres...

-..from Aberystwyth to Cardigan,

-Haverfordwest and Tenby.

-The pre-academy starts for the U6s.

-The U8s will be given a contract if

-they reach the academy's standards.

-It's great seeing players like Joe

-Allen coming through the system.

-He played in the Premier League

-for Swansea and then Liverpool.

-It inspires us to do as well

-as Joe Allen and Ben Davies.

-Nurturing the football player

-is very important.

-That's why they have the

-latest facilities here in Landore.

-As a Category 1 Academy,

-the highest one possible...

-..it's also expected to provide a

-suitable educational environment...

-..in order to develop

-the complete individual.

-All the children receive schooling

-during the week.

-There's a mathematics assistant

-here in the daytime...

-..and they train in the evenings.

-They go to Cwmtawe Community School

-and then come here about 1.00pm.

-The number who make it as a

-professional is quite small.

-It's important they are given

-the proper education.

-You might not make it

-to the first team...

-..so it's important to have

-something to fall back on.

-I'm the academy chaplain so I look

-after all the kids under 23...

-..as well as the coaches

-and parents.

-When they have problems,

-they come to me.

-It can be any kind of problem,

-maybe there's trouble at home...

-..a divorce maybe

-or even girlfriend trouble.

-When their hearts are broken

-they come to me!

-As well as being the headquarters

-for the youth teams...

-..these fantastic pitches

-also host matches.

-We play teams

-like Chelsea and Man City.

-We play every week so the boys can

-test themselves against good sides.

-The lads develop better in this way.

-I came down when Huw Jenkins

-took over the club in 2003.

-We had no training facilities and we

-trained at The Vetch or the beach!

-You name it, wherever we could

-get a pitch.

-In all fairness to the club...

-..they invested heavily

-in kids' infrastructure.

-It's a credit to everything

-Swansea has done.

-I want to get Swansea lads

-playing for the first team.

-That's my priority.

-In the next few years, I want lads

-from Swansea plying for Swansea.

-It's important.

-The future of Welsh football

-looks very promising.

-Cerys Bowen has been my guest

-this evening.

-Cerys, it's great to see

-our youth teams being successful.

-Is it the same in netball?

-It's fantastic.

-We also have a lot of talent coming

-through.

-You also play netball.

-I played in primary school.

-I carried on in university.

-I used to play in defence.

-I changed to goal attack.

-They are of the Carmarthenshire

-Sunday School Netball Tournament.

-Whilst we've been on the air...

-..you have inspired a viewer

-to send in these photos.

-They are of the Carmarthenshire

-Sunday School Netball Tournament.

-Y Priordy were the winners and Capel

-Newydd Llanddarog were second.

-Many congratulations

-and thanks for getting in touch.

-The future is bright.

-They are so young!

-Our Heno cameras will be there.

-Wales play New Zealand

-on 7 and 8 February.

-The games will be played at

-the Ice Arena Wales in Cardiff Bay.

-Gwyl Gymraeg Ystradgynlais

-is just around the corner.

-One of the headliners will be

-singing in the studio tomorrow...

-..Arwel Lloyd of Gildas.

-# When the world's storms

-are threatening

-# Do not, do not tell

-# And enemies want to harm you

-# Do not, do not tell

-# And if sometimes you succeed #

-It's always a pleasure

-to welcome Gildas to the studio.

-We'll also be in Bala

-as the Mudiad Meithrin announce...

-..that they hope to be included

-in the Guinness Book of Records.

-And we'll catch up with the Bala

-football team on their new 3G pitch.

-From myself and Cerys, enjoy the

-rest of your evening and goodnight.

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