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0:01:27 > 0:01:30- Very good, Iwsyn!
0:01:30 > 0:01:33- Everyone calls me Iwsyn - but my real name is Iwan.
0:01:33 > 0:01:36- Iwan Arthur Jones.
0:01:40 > 0:01:44- I'm not very tall but one day - I hope to be the goalie...
0:01:44 > 0:01:46- ..for the Wales team.
0:01:48 > 0:01:50- I love playing football...
0:01:51 > 0:01:55- ..and every Saturday morning - we play on the school field.
0:01:55 > 0:02:00- Huw Plismon, Dei Charles and Eryl - teach us and play with us.
0:02:31 > 0:02:34- I'm lucky to be able to live - somewhere as nice as Llanuwchllyn.
0:02:35 > 0:02:38- It's obvious how Llanuwchllyn - got its name.
0:02:38 > 0:02:41- "Llan" means a village or area...
0:02:41 > 0:02:44- ..and the village - is next to a lake.
0:02:44 > 0:02:46- A village above the lake.
0:02:50 > 0:02:53- The lake is called Bala Lake.
0:02:53 > 0:02:57- I think this is the most beautiful - area in Wales.
0:02:57 > 0:03:01- As well as the lake, we are - surrounded by mountains...
0:03:02 > 0:03:05- ..as well as trees and rivers.
0:03:07 > 0:03:11- I'm not the only who thinks - this is a beautiful area.
0:03:11 > 0:03:16- People have written poetry - and songs about it.
0:03:16 > 0:03:20- # In the village - where there is no river
0:03:20 > 0:03:24- # Or a close green to Bala Lake
0:03:24 > 0:03:29- # Until I finish my chapter
0:03:29 > 0:03:33- # By its banks - is where I wish to be
0:03:33 > 0:03:37- # Back from my journey
0:03:38 > 0:03:42- # There's nowhere - quite like Penllyn. #
0:04:02 > 0:04:06- My dog's name is Sally and I - love taking her for a walk...
0:04:06 > 0:04:09- ..around the village.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- Who's your favourite team?
0:04:11 > 0:04:13- Liverpool.
0:04:13 > 0:04:14- Liverpool.- - Liverpool?
0:04:14 > 0:04:18- Everybody knows each other - in a small village.
0:04:19 > 0:04:24- Everyone's very friendly here and - nearly everyone speaks Welsh.
0:04:25 > 0:04:26- She wants to go.
0:04:27 > 0:04:29- She can smell the sheep - and sheepdogs up there.
0:04:30 > 0:04:31- Can't she?
0:04:31 > 0:04:33- Bye, now.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- Some English people came - to live in the shop...
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- ..but by now, - they also speak Welsh.
0:04:47 > 0:04:49- Hello, Iwan.
0:04:49 > 0:04:51- Wine gums again?
0:04:51 > 0:04:52- Wine gums again?- - Yes, please.
0:04:52 > 0:04:54- Thank you.
0:04:59 > 0:05:01- Ten pence. Thank you.
0:05:01 > 0:05:03- Thank you. Ta-ra.
0:05:23 > 0:05:24- You're back.
0:05:24 > 0:05:25- You're back.- - Yes.
0:05:29 > 0:05:31- Mam writes a lot.
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- She's the editor of the - local paper, Pethe Penllyn...
0:05:35 > 0:05:39- ..and she writes for magazines - like Y Faner.
0:05:39 > 0:05:40- Mam can also play the harp.
0:05:41 > 0:05:45- She's the accompanist for the - Merched Uwchllyn cerdd dant choir.
0:05:49 > 0:05:52- I've also started to learn - to play the harp...
0:05:52 > 0:05:54- ..but it's not an easy instrument - at all.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- I have two sisters.
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- Catrin is 11 years old, - a year older than me...
0:06:09 > 0:06:12- ..and Lowri, my little sister, - is seven years old.
0:06:21 > 0:06:23- Dad has a garage on the outskirts - of the village.
0:06:24 > 0:06:27- He also sings - in a cerdd dant choir.
0:06:27 > 0:06:32- But Mam says that their choir - is better.
0:06:42 > 0:06:46- Sometimes when it's sunny - and the sun is hot
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- We place smooth stones - across the river
0:06:54 > 0:06:58- And in our own pool we swam.
0:06:58 > 0:07:00- Iwsyn? Are you ready?
0:07:07 > 0:07:10- The people of Llanuwchllyn - love to compete...
0:07:11 > 0:07:14- ..and I like going - to the small festival.
0:07:14 > 0:07:18- It's like some sort - of eisteddfod...
0:07:19 > 0:07:22- ..that we have four times - every winter.
0:07:23 > 0:07:26- It's a huge pleasure to welcome you - all here tonight.
0:07:26 > 0:07:30- Only people local to Llanuwchllyn - can compete.
0:07:30 > 0:07:34- The chapels all compete against - each other.
0:07:34 > 0:07:37- The name of our chapel - is Peniel Chapel.
0:07:39 > 0:07:41- Anyone else?
0:07:44 > 0:07:46- I'm competing in a lot of things.
0:07:46 > 0:07:51- Writing a story, drawing, - singing in the choir and so on...
0:07:51 > 0:07:56- ..as well as singing and reciting - on my own.
0:07:58 > 0:08:00- # So easy would life be
0:08:00 > 0:08:03- # Thank you, oh Lord
0:08:03 > 0:08:07- # Without fear or foul
0:08:07 > 0:08:10- # Thank you, oh Lord
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- # You gave me kind parents
0:08:15 > 0:08:18- # Friends from every house
0:08:18 > 0:08:23- # Non comparable are these
0:08:24 > 0:08:28- # Thank you, Lord
0:08:29 > 0:08:33- # Amid the beauty of the world
0:08:34 > 0:08:37- # Keep me safe all times
0:08:37 > 0:08:42- # In the warm radiance
0:08:42 > 0:08:46- # Of your love. #
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- APPLAUSE
0:08:55 > 0:08:57- I didn't have much luck - with the singing...
0:08:57 > 0:08:59- ..and I mixed up the words.
0:09:00 > 0:09:03- I wonder if the judge noticed?
0:09:04 > 0:09:06- Then we had Iwan Arthur.
0:09:06 > 0:09:09- He had a very strong - and clear voice.
0:09:09 > 0:09:11- His wording was very good.
0:09:11 > 0:09:14- He, just like most of the boys - here...
0:09:14 > 0:09:18- ..had problems with the voice - and raised his head...
0:09:18 > 0:09:20- ..to try to reach the note.
0:09:20 > 0:09:23- But unfortunately he wasn't - successful every time.
0:09:24 > 0:09:27- What was also unfortunate, - and I don't know why...
0:09:27 > 0:09:31- ..but maybe we understand, - you mixed up the words a bit.
0:09:31 > 0:09:33- He didn't stop...
0:09:33 > 0:09:37- ..but he did mix up some of the - words in the first verse.
0:09:38 > 0:09:40- That's how we heard them.
0:09:40 > 0:09:44- First place tonight goes to - Mari Elain.
0:09:44 > 0:09:49- I'm going to share second place - between Euros and Mari Wyn.
0:09:49 > 0:09:52- Third goes to Iwan Arthur.
0:09:52 > 0:09:54- May I thank them all.
0:10:08 > 0:10:12- By the time I arrive home - it's nearly midnight...
0:10:12 > 0:10:14- ..and I'm exhausted.
0:10:14 > 0:10:16- I got third in the reciting too.
0:10:16 > 0:10:19- But I came first - for writing a story.
0:10:24 > 0:10:27- Has Dad brought the Daily Post?
0:10:27 > 0:10:29- I want to see what's on television.
0:10:36 > 0:10:38- How can you stand that?
0:10:39 > 0:10:41- How can you eat that, Lowri?
0:10:41 > 0:10:43- It's horrible.
0:10:44 > 0:10:47- Come on, it's three minutes - to nine. Off you go to school.
0:10:47 > 0:10:49- Come on, hurry up.
0:10:49 > 0:10:51- Bye. Ta-ra.
0:10:59 > 0:11:02- There's one good thing - about our house.
0:11:02 > 0:11:06- I can get to school in 15 seconds.
0:11:26 > 0:11:29- The two of you, Mari and Nia.
0:11:29 > 0:11:32- Where did Nain go to school?
0:11:33 > 0:11:35- Ysgol Gynradd Adpar, - Newcastle Emlyn.
0:11:35 > 0:11:37- That's far from here.
0:11:38 > 0:11:40- How far did she live - from the school?
0:11:40 > 0:11:41- About a mile and a half.
0:11:41 > 0:11:43- About a mile and a half.- - How did she get there?
0:11:43 > 0:11:45- She walked.
0:11:45 > 0:11:49- I like going to school. Mr Pugh - the headmaster is very kind.
0:11:49 > 0:11:52- At the moment we're talking - about the types of schools...
0:11:53 > 0:11:56- ..that were had when Nain and Taid - were little.
0:11:56 > 0:11:59- Iwan, you said Taid. - Which school did Taid go to?
0:11:59 > 0:12:02- Ysgol Goch, Y Bala. - The primary school in Bala.
0:12:02 > 0:12:05- Ysgol Goch. - Why did they call it that?
0:12:05 > 0:12:06- It's made of red bricks.
0:12:06 > 0:12:08- It's made of red bricks.- - Yes, red bricks.
0:12:08 > 0:12:11- And it's still that colour - and still called that name.
0:12:11 > 0:12:14- What's its real name?
0:12:16 > 0:12:20- # Under the light of the large moon
0:12:20 > 0:12:24- # We danced until day break
0:12:24 > 0:12:26- # Back and forth
0:12:26 > 0:12:28- # Forwards and back
0:12:28 > 0:12:32- # Dance we will around the meadow
0:12:32 > 0:12:36- # We dance and dance - on light foot... #
0:12:38 > 0:12:41- We sing a lot in our school.
0:12:41 > 0:12:45- At the moment, we're preparing - for the Urdd Eisteddfod.
0:12:46 > 0:12:49- Auntie Ann isn't a teacher - in the school...
0:12:50 > 0:12:53- ..but she's come in to help - with the choir.
0:12:53 > 0:12:57- # Until we see a local boy
0:12:57 > 0:13:02- # He has been caught, - he will never escape
0:13:02 > 0:13:05- # We enchant, enchant - our own country
0:13:06 > 0:13:12- # We'll enchant all the boys - from one to another. #
0:13:16 > 0:13:20- Mam has brought her harp - to school today...
0:13:20 > 0:13:23- ..to help us with the cerdd dant.
0:13:23 > 0:13:29- Our boys party is hoping to beat - the girls party this time.
0:13:29 > 0:13:34- # The noise of everything and - the sound of the loud cries
0:13:40 > 0:13:43- # And that's what we call - quarrelling
0:13:44 > 0:13:46- # Everyone at their very best
0:13:47 > 0:13:50- # Scolding and arguing
0:13:50 > 0:13:53- # In the mansion's branches
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- # And when the sun sets... #
0:14:03 > 0:14:08- 18 items from our school have gone - through to the Nationals this year.
0:14:08 > 0:14:12- We are looking forward to going.
0:14:34 > 0:14:36- The big day has arrived.
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- After being in the prelims - first thing this morning...
0:14:40 > 0:14:43- ..we're keen to find out if - we've made it on stage.
0:14:45 > 0:14:50- The second party - in this competition are ready.
0:14:50 > 0:14:53- This is the Cerdd Dant Party - for Learners Under 12.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57- Here we go.
0:14:57 > 0:14:58- Pwllheli...
0:14:58 > 0:15:00- ..Dyserth...
0:15:00 > 0:15:03- ..and Llanuwchllyn.
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- Hurray! We're through.
0:15:11 > 0:15:15- The competition isn't for hours...
0:15:15 > 0:15:18- ..so we have to fill the time - somehow.
0:15:59 > 0:16:01- We go in through this door.
0:16:01 > 0:16:03- Don't wander off.
0:16:03 > 0:16:06- Stay around this area here.
0:16:06 > 0:16:09- I have washed my face!
0:16:15 > 0:16:19- And here's the last choir - in this competition...
0:16:19 > 0:16:21- ..Cor Adran Llanuwchllyn.
0:16:23 > 0:16:27- # Under the light of the large moon
0:16:27 > 0:16:31- # We danced until the day break
0:16:32 > 0:16:34- # Back and forth, forwards and back
0:16:34 > 0:16:38- # Dance we shall around the meadow
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- # Dancing and dancing on light foot
0:16:42 > 0:16:46- # Never have we seen anything - so beautiful. #
0:16:54 > 0:16:57- # Under the light of the large moon
0:16:58 > 0:17:02- # We danced until the day break
0:17:02 > 0:17:06- # Back and forth, forwards and back
0:17:06 > 0:17:10- # Dance we shall around the meadow
0:17:10 > 0:17:14- # Dancing and dancing on light foot
0:17:14 > 0:17:20- # Never have we seen anything - as beautiful. #
0:17:25 > 0:17:28- Just one of the many prizes - that went to the village...
0:17:28 > 0:17:30- ..of Llanuwchllyn today.
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- TRAIN WHISTLE
0:17:52 > 0:17:54- The summer holidays have started.
0:17:55 > 0:17:58- There's nowhere better to live - than in Llanuwchllyn.
0:18:00 > 0:18:04- If there weather is nice, - there's so much to do.
0:18:04 > 0:18:07- There's no need to go abroad - for a holiday.
0:18:15 > 0:18:19- One day I hope to be the goalkeeper - for the Wales team.
0:18:19 > 0:18:25- But if I'm not, I'll be perfectly - happy to stay here in Llanuwchllyn.
0:18:27 > 0:18:31- # Long live the Aran mountains
0:18:31 > 0:18:36- # The lake which is full of song
0:18:37 > 0:18:40- # We live so peacefully
0:18:41 > 0:18:45- # And pleasantly in our land
0:18:45 > 0:18:50- # While protecting our traditions
0:18:50 > 0:18:56- # Our region and any brother #
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