Tue, 31 Oct 2017 Prynhawn Da

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-Hello and welcome

-to Prynhawn Da on Halloween.

-Happy Halloween.

-Have we scared you?

-We hope that you're brave enough

-to stay with us.

-We'll have some spooky stories

-for you later with Euros Lewis.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Are you going to keep your mask

-on all afternoon?

-That's funny!

-Let's take a look

-at what's coming up today.

-Pharmacist, Cathy Irons,

-discusses treatments for head lice.

-Many parents will want to know

-the answer to this problem.

-We chat to Geraint Jones from the

-Pembrokeshire Coast National Park.

-We go in search of ghosts

-at Oystermouth Castle in Swansea.

-We hear about the life-changing

-experience of today's studio guest.

-Huw will also open

-his fashionable wardrobe.

-We're expecting the coldest winter

-in five years.

-Today, I'll look at clothes

-that keep us warm.

-Pumpkins, ghosts, Huw and us,

-stay with us on Prynhawn Da.

-We start today's Halloween programme

-by hearing about ghost stories...

-..in the company of Euros Lewis.

-Welcome to the studio.

-Thank you.

-What is the meaning of the word,

-Halloween?

-Halloween is believed to stem

-from an old Celtic tradition.

-Calan Gaeaf is older than Halloween.

-The celebration was briefly adopted

-by the early Christians.

-The founders of the celebration

-were very humble...

-..but very knowledgeable.

-Halloween marks the beginning

-of the Celtic winter and New Year.

-..coincides

-with the end of the harvest.

-They believed that you could look

-to the past and future...

-Some tales in the Mabinogi remind us

-of Halloween's Celtic roots.

-There's talks of Annwn

-and the Door of Annwn.

-The Celts believed that on the night

-of what we now call Halloween...

-..dead family members could be

-welcomed back for one night.

-They believed that you could look

-to the past and future...

-..but only for a few minutes.

-Lots of people don't like Halloween.

-However,

-it's a time to tell stories.

-Before we had electricity...

-..groups of people congregated to

-tell stories during the Halloween.

-They would feast and drink at this

-time of the year.

-It would be a great evening with

-singing and reciting.

-They would recite ghost stories.

-It was the perfect time for girls

-to snuggle up to the boys.

-They would be scared to walk home in

-the dark after hearing the stories.

-I've been doing several storytelling

-sessions in the past few weeks.

-I've heard several

-new stories recently.

-We should share our stories

-to keep them alive.

-Can you share a story with us?

-I've heard lots of talks about the

-White Lady and ghosts and ghouls.

-If nine girls would meet to make

-nine pancakes...

-..with nine ingredients...

-..one would dream

-of the man they would marry.

-There are several rituals

-associated with this.

-In the past, groups of young people

-would walk around a parish church.

-As midnight drew nearer, they would

-take turns to look in the keyhole.

-The keyhole would reveal what

-the future had in store for them.

-If they saw a vicar in white,

-they would be married that year.

-Some of them would see

-a son or daughter.

-Others spotted

-the person that they would marry.

-However, seeing a coffin

-was a sign of death within the year.

-There was one girl who wanted to

-know if she was going to marry.

-She wanted a group of friends to

-come with her to the chapel.

-However, she went alone.

-She didn't see what she wanted

-when she visited the chapel.

-She saw a farmer.

-She returned to her friends

-at the party.

-She revealed what she had done and

-that she'd walked around the church.

-The mistress of the house demanded

-to hear her full story.

-The mistress realized that the girl

-had seen her husband.

-She asked the girl to look

-after her children.

-Within three months,

-the mistress had died.

-A little later on, the girl had

-married her husband!

-Thank you, Euros.

-After the break, Cathy Irons

-has tips on how to kill head lice.

-Geraint Jones discusses his work...

-..at the Pembrokeshire Coast

-National Park.

-Join us in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-It's National Bug Busting Day.

-Head lice affect

-children and adults.

-As a mother to a child who's started

-school full-time since September...

-..I'm all too familiar

-with these little critters!

-Cathy Irons is here with her advice

-on how to eradicate them.

-Welcome to the studio, Cathy.

-Thank you.

-Head lice are such a problem.

-It's Halloween

-but forget about the ghosts.

-Head lice are far more frightening!

-They're a nightmare for parents.

-Children need to be treated

-for nits very often.

-Does it matter if the hair is long

-or short, clean or dirty?

-The lice like clean hair

-and dirty hair.

-They don't mind

-if it's short or long.

-They want to suck the blood

-from the scalp.

-That's what they feed on.

-They just want any head to feast on.

-Lice spread between children

-as they often touch heads.

-The lice can't jump or swim...

-..so they pass between children

-when they're in close contact.

-Is there anything we can do

-to prevent them?

-You can try lots of things to

-prevent a child from getting lice.

-However, most of them don't work.

-They're very difficult

-to eradicate too.

-You just need to be thorough when

-you check your child's hair.

-Check them every night for lice.

-We have received many messages from

-the school about head lice.

-Unless everyone treats their child

-for lice...

-..the problem will continue.

-If you don't get rid of the lice,

-they will keep breeding.

-They will lay more eggs.

-I saw one girl with hair that moved

-on its own due to the lice.

-Every time we do this item,

-we all start to scratch.

-There are treatments available

-for lice.

-However, they aren't suitable

-for everyone.

-They shouldn't be used by children

-under two or pregnant women.

-You don't need to treat

-the whole family.

-The treatments are insecticides.

-The most important thing

-is to use a nit comb.

-It can be difficult to pull the comb

-through the hair.

-Metal combs are better

-than the plastic ones.

-The combs will help

-to get rid of the eggs.

-If there aren't any eggs,

-you won't get any more lice.

-You need patience to do it.

-However, it's almost impossible

-to comb a small child's hair.

-You can make the process easier by

-applying conditioner to the hair.

-Make sure you look around the ears

-and at the nape of the neck.

-Keep looking at your child's hair.

-These treatments can be very strong.

-If your child has asthma or eczema,

-talk to your pharmacist.

-Prynhawn Da and Heno are searching

-for Wales's new Gelert.

-Your dog doesn't have to be a hero

-but could have helped you in life.

-On Wednesday's Heno, we meet

-the judges and reveal the prize.

-This is how you can

-nominate your dog.

-For all those many dog lovers

-out there...

-..we're searching for special dogs,

-that really have the woof factor.

-Do you know a pug or poodle that

-has transformed somebody's life?

-Do you own a sheepdog or whippet

-with a heroic story?

-Over the next few weeks,

-we'll travel across Wales...

-..in search of the surprising

-stories of brave, remarkable dogs.

-If you know the new Gelert of Wales,

-email us on [email protected]

-Make sure you send in your entries.

-Our next guest has worked for the

-Pembrokeshire Coast National Park...

-..since 1980.

-He's the longest serving

-member of staff.

-Welcome to the programme,

-Geraint Jones.

-Thank you.

-That's a fantastic feat.

-How long have you been working

-at the park?

-I've worked for the park

-for 37 years.

-When I first started, I would turn

-to the older members of staff.

-When I first started, I would turn

-to the older members of staff...

-..if I needed to know something.

-However, they all come to me now.

-I'm honoured to have worked in such

-a beautiful place over the years.

-It's my local area.

-I've been working with the farmers

-and landowners in the area.

-The role has changed over the years.

-The policies and rules have changed

-over the years.

-We've had to adapt to these.

-Nowadays, we offer practical help

-to protect our wildlife.

-Our wildlife is at risk

-due to the lack of maintenance.

-There isn't an economic benefit to

-farming these vulnerable lands...

-..so they've been left alone.

-What we see today in our countryside

-is due to centuries of farming.

-We take all these things

-for granted.

-At this time of the year...

-..we work with farmers to promote

-safe burning of heather and gorse.

-We provide support for farmers

-within the National Park.

-Burning gorse and heather

-is a tradition.

-We work with farmers and landowners

-to start safe fires.

-Burning on high ground is permitted

-between 1 October and 31 March.

-Many people don't realize the

-benefits behind it.

-There are several benefits

-to burning gorse and heather.

-It gets rid of old growth and

-promotes new growth.

-It's beneficial to the wildlife

-that feeds on it.

-It renews the area and promotes new

-plants to grow.

-It also reduces the risk

-of wildfires.

-There are several benefits

-of burning...

-..but by following the rules.

-There's been a lot in the news

-about rubbish and plastics.

-One of the perks of my job

-is the variety that I see.

-I work with a variety of people and

-speak to different people.

-I've been talking to youngsters

-recently.

-We discussed the plastic that's

-found on our coastline.

-The recent storms have caused

-problems for plastic on beaches.

-There's plastic on our beaches

-after the recent storms.

-There are also small particles

-of plastic in the sea.

-You've discussed conditioner

-on today's programme.

-However, there are micro-particles

-in our conditioners.

-They are harmful to our wildlife.

-Thank you, Geraint.

-That's all for now.

-Get a cuppa

-and we'll see you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Still to come...

-..we find out what changed the life

-of our guest, Rebecca Vrecar.

-Huw opens his trendy wardrobe

-and has items to keep us all warm.

-We hope there won't be

-any bats flying out of it!

-Make sure you stay with us.

-Today, our ghost hunt continues

-in the Swansea area.

-We've rummaged through our archive

-to join Daf at Oystermouth Castle.

-The Gower is one of the most

-beautiful locations in Wales.

-It attracts many tourists

-throughout the year.

-Oystermouth Castle

-is another tourist hotspot.

-It attracts visitors on holidays

-and visitors from another world.

-The historian, Ann Rosser is an

-expert on the castle and its ghosts.

-The castle was given

-to the de Breos family...

-..by William de Londres

-of Ogmore Castle.

-It stayed within the family

-for several centuries...

-..until it came into the possession

-of the Duke of Beaufort.

-He sold the land and the

-castle itself to Swansea Council.

-You can walk around the castle and

-witness extraordinary experiences.

-It's as if the builders have

-woken something within the walls.

-People have witnessed

-paranormal experiences.

-The Norman castle

-has a bloody background...

-..due to the relationship

-between the Welsh and French.

-It's no wonder that rumours are rife

-about ghosts among the locals.

-There's been a recent sighting

-above the portcullis.

-We're above the murdering pit.

-The Normans would use

-this hole in the floor...

-..to pour hot sand over the enemies

-that entered the portcullis.

-In that time, the enemies

-would have been Welsh.

-They would have been killed as

-life was very cruel in those days.

-There has been

-a recent sighting here.

-Last year,

-a builder was working below...

-..and he felt someone touch his

-shoulders and shake him vigorously.

-I think we should leave!

-The castle is a labyrinth

-of dark and damp rooms.

-In the dungeons, there's talk

-of a famous Oystermouth ghost.

-This is a whipping post

-where the enemy would be punished.

-They would have to run around the

-post whilst they were being whipped.

-The whipping post is connected

-to the Ladi Wen or White Lady.

-There are many tales

-about the death of the Ladi Wen.

-One pair reported seeing her cry

-with whipping wounds on her back.

-Some believe that she wandered

-into the forest near the castle...

-..which coincides with the story of

-the family that spotted her there.

-She is most often seen wandering

-aimlessly around the castle.

-It's not just the Ladi Wen that's

-the cause for strange experiences.

-A worker was sitting by this table,

-writing notes for the builders.

-He experienced something strange

-when he felt a person approaching.

-He could not tell if the figure

-was male or female...

-..but it passed him

-and disappeared into the wall.

-There are many similar stories that

-have taken place in the castle...

-..where the figures of ghosts

-have disappeared into walls.

-You've told us about the

-spiritual history of the castle...

-..but do you believe in ghosts?

-I haven't had

-any ghostly experiences...

-..but having been here all morning,

-I suspect they do exist!

-On that note,

-I think it's best that we leave!

-No-one knows if the ghost stories

-are true and I didn't see anything.

-However,

-the castle is cold and eerie...

-..and you constantly feel

-as if you are being watched.

-We'll have to go there for a trip!

-It's time to chat with a person

-who's life has totally changed.

-Welcome to the programme,

-Rebecca Vrecar.

-Thank you.

-Take us back to 2012.

-I graduated university

-for the second time...

-..with first-class honours...

-..but found it very difficult

-to find a job.

-It was then I decided to take

-a break for daily life and travel.

-I wanted to travel the world

-to be inspired.

-It was very different.

-I went travelling

-for four months initially.

-The research work started

-in Malaysia, Asia...

-..before moving on to Sumatra,

-Indonesia, Thailand, Laos and China.

-From Australia,

-I moved to New Zealand alone...

-..and spend a year and a half with

-the locals and learning the culture.

-I worked in Australia

-and New Zealand.

-You have to work on the land

-in Australia.

-I worked with several families, on

-the land and caring for children...

-..and I became a part

-of their families.

-The end of 2014 brought bad news

-for the family and we lost Mam-gu.

-I travelled home to Wales

-for eight months.

-I had been away from home

-for two years.

-I was back in Wales

-for around a year.

-I started an administration job

-in Swansea and was happy...

-..but there was always

-something missing.

-I arranged a trip to India

-to attend a Yoga teaching course.

-I did yoga when I was younger,

-but I let it go.

-It was always there, but not

-something I would do often.

-I met Igor at the beginning

-of my journey in China.

-Igor was the first face I saw

-when I arrived in the airport.

-He came to pick me up

-as my sister was busy working.

-Igor was my sister's friend.

-We spent a lot of time together,

-but Igor had to return to Europe.

-Igor comes from Slovenia.

-Igor didn't return until January and

-his work was constantly pushed back.

-Over the months, we developed

-some kind of online relationship.

-In the beginning,

-we would only talk once a week...

-..but later it developed

-to be every day.

-I was happy with my freedom...

-..and I didn't expect

-to fall in love.

-When he left, life became difficult

-and I discovered health problems.

-I had harmed myself practicing yoga

-and I found it difficult to teach.

-I didn't have a period

-for almost 12 months.

-I was trying to create a person that

-was completely different to me.

-Every obstacle seemed to be

-against me and I was very low.

-I felt different in India.

-I didn't recognize myself.

-In April, Igor proposed in Bali.

-Not long after the wedding,

-I found out I was pregnant.

-We're quite frightened as we're

-returning to China in January.

-China is an incredible country

-and I will give birth in Shanghai.

-Thank you.

-After the break, Huw Fash

-has tips on keeping warm.

-See you in a few minutes.

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-Welcome back.

-Sian from the Heno team

-will join us later.

-Thank you. I don't think I'm

-suitably dressed for the occasion.

-Geraint the Snakeman takes us

-ghost hunting in Margam Park.

-There are a lot of ghosts

-in Margam Park.

-Yvonne is at the River of Lights

-The parade will be different.

-It should be very pretty.

-We'll be chatting to X Factor's

-Lloyd Macey through Facetime.

-Lloyd is doing very well.

-Llio Sulyn will be my studio guest.

-Llio and Rhian Morgan have

-been doing shows about ghosts.

-She'll be sharing

-a few ghost stories with us.

-Last week, we launched our

-autumn photography competition.

-Half term is the ideal time

-to head out with a camera.

-The winning photographer

-gets an iPad or a television.

-Email your photographs

-to [email protected]

-The competition closes

-at midday on 30 November.

-Get snapping

-and send us your photographs.

-Many newspaper claim that we face

-the coldest winter in five years.

-Huw had advice

-on how we can stay warm.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Do you like my costume?

-I'm loving it.

-I think the wig

-looks great on Rhodri!

-The Express claims that the winter

-will be very cold.

-It was very cold this morning.

-Let's follow the weather

-we see on the day.

-We don't want to wear

-large coats yet.

-Layers of clothes

-will help to keep us warm.

-Megan has a polo neck jumper...

-..and there's a cardigan

-on top and a scarf.

-There's a vest, jumper and cardigan

-for the layers.

-They tell you to keep the area

-around your wrist to be warm...

-..as that can make you feel cold.

-I'm going to put a velvet jacket

-on Megan.

-All these layers

-have created a gothic theme.

-The sparkle looks great.

-I'm using velvet.

-There's pile in the material.

-Like any animal,

-it will catch the wind.

-A light velvet jacket

-will keep you warmer than a mac.

-Let's remove the jacket

-and cardigan.

-We have another coat.

-The weather is set to be colder

-by the weekend.

-A fake fur coat is wonderful.

-We should remove the hat.

-We've had enough

-of the Halloween hat.

-The deeper the fur,

-the warmer it will keep you.

-The fun furs will keep you warmer

-than light fur.

-Fur coats are very fashionable.

-Items that are filled with feathers

-are also very warm.

-You have to be careful

-when choosing jackets.

-Some coats are set to keep you warm,

-but others are just for fashion.

-There's information on the label.

-You need to read them

-before you buy them.

-A body warmer is great

-at this time of year.

-Megan can put the hat on.

-If we remove the cardigan.

-Hats are on the high street.

-A wide scarf will keep you warmer

-than a thin one.

-I wore a scarf last weekend.

-You want to keep certain areas

-of the body warm.

-I'm starting to get used

-to this hat now!

-Thank you, Huw.

-That's all we have time for today.

-Tomorrow's Prynhawn Da

-pays a visit to Castell Henllys.

-We discuss a vegan diet.

-Iolo ac Indiaid America - Y Navajo

-follows the news and weather on S4C.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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