Wed, 02 Dec 2015 Prynhawn Da

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-Hello and welcome to Prynhawn Da

-live from Llanelli.

-We're bursting with excitement...

-..as it's the start of our Christmas

-Cracker Competition on Prynhawn Da.

-There's a host of fantastic prizes

-to be won this year.

-There's something for everyone.

-Give it a go because

-this could be your lucky day.

-Grab a pen and paper as we'll

-give you all the details shortly.

-Today, we chat to Bethan Davies, the

-founder of Port Talbot's food bank.

-Bethan Mair joins us with

-her selection of the latest novels.

-Huw shares some fashion gift ideas.

-Alison Huw focuses on party food.

-It's important to shop locally

-and Heledd visits Cardigan today.

-Join us for all this and more

-on today's Prynhawn Da.

-It's finally time for our annual

-Christmas Cracker Competition.

-We'll set the question in a moment.

-First, let's see what's hiding

-in our crackers this year.

-Four widescreen televisions,

-five iPad Airs...

-..two digital cameras,

-two hampers of Welsh produce...

-..a hoverboard,

-a selection of Welsh meat...

-..two digital radios, a coffee

-machine and mugs, a toaster...

-..a DVD player and a collection of

-DVDs, a Kindle and a table lamp...

-..jewellery by Wyn in the Conwy

-Valley and Lora Wyn of Groeslon...

-..Melin Tregwynt

-throws and cushions...

-..a sewing machine, kitchen aid,

-leather bag and writing equipment...

-..a NutriBullet,

-Welsh hoodies for the family...

-..a hamper of beauty products

-for men and women...

-..and a cashmere poncho

-and socks from Corgi.

-This year, we'll support Ty Hafan,

-Ty Gobaith and Christian Aid.

-It promises to be a cracker of a

-Christmas on Prynhawn Da and Heno!

-It's a great selection of prizes.

-Here's the singer, Gwawr Edwards

-with today's all-important question.

-In his song, what did Ryan Davies

-have on his Christmas tree?

-1) a trumpet, 2) tinsel,

-or 3) a television?

-Merry Christmas to you and I hope

-Father Christmas is kind to you!

-Here's that question for you again.

-In his song, what did Ryan Davies

-have on his Christmas tree?

-1) a trumpet, 2) tinsel,

-or 3) a television?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-It's 5p a minute plus your telephone

-company's network access charge.

-The phone lines close

-at 2.30pm today.

-Don't call after the lines close

-or you will still be charged.

-Full terms and conditions

-can be found at www.prynhawnda.tv

-Good luck to you all.

-We could be calling one of you

-later in the programme.

-In the build up to Christmas...

-..we'll focus on the work

-of various charities.

-In recent years, food banks are more

-important in our towns and cities...

-..with many relying

-on their assistance.

-In September 2014, a food bank was

-launched in the Port Talbot area.

-Bethan Davies was responsible

-for establishing that food bank...

-..and she joins us now.

-Why did you establish the food bank?

-I'm a Christian worker for

-the Presbyterian Church in Wales.

-I had the opportunity to do

-what I wanted.

-We wanted to reach out to the

-community to help those in need.

-The food bank

-is a Christian-based project.

-As a worker,

-I wanted to go out and help people.

-We felt that the chapels

-had held back.

-But now we go out into the community

-to help.

-You have a lot of volunteers

-who enjoy the work.

-Yes, we have many volunteers

-who enjoy their roles.

-There's a lot of compassion shown.

-The food is donated by schools,

-local businesses and chapels.

-It's a project that depends

-on the community.

-We are blessed with this project.

-It's shown the compassion

-of the community.

-People are very kind.

-They bring us this food

-out of kindness.

-We are asking people

-who shop in Tesco...

-..to buy an extra item

-to add to the food bank supply.

-We are appealing for

-the public's help over Christmas.

-People are referred to us

-by 35 agencies.

-They include

-the Citizens Advice Bureau.

-The agencies are working with people

-who are under the poverty line.

-Food vouchers are distributed

-to those in need.

-A food voucher enables an individual

-or families...

-..to receive three meals

-for three days.

-We turn the food bank into a cafe

-on certain days.

-People are able to come in

-and help themselves to items.

-We meet many people

-in unfortunate situations.

-We offer them some food and drink.

-We make sure that they feel relaxed.

-We understand that they are

-in a difficult situation.

-This can happen to anyone.

-People can end up in financial

-distress due to one bill!

-We hear many stories from people.

-Sometimes, they can't buy food

-because they have bills to pay.

-Some people are short of money...

-..because they have to buy

-items for school.

-This time last year, some 105 people

-visited the food bank...

-..on the Thursday before Christmas.

-We take food for granted

-and expect it to be on our tables.

-We are also appealing

-for more volunteers.

-Come to Carmel Chapel in Aberavon.

-They can also help us serve food.

-After the break...

-..Bethan Mair looks at a selection

-of new novels for Christmas gifts.

-Huw looks at gifts

-from the fashion world.

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-Welcome back.

-Don't forget about our

-Christmas Cracker Competition.

-It started last night so there's

-still a host of prizes to be won.

-Four widescreen televisions,

-five iPad Airs...

-..two digital cameras,

-two hampers of Welsh produce...

-..a hoverboard,

-a selection of Welsh meat...

-..two digital radios, a coffee

-machine and mugs, a toaster...

-..a DVD player and a collection of

-DVDs, a Kindle and a table lamp...

-..jewellery by Wyn in the Conwy

-Valley and Lora Wyn of Groeslon...

-..Melin Tregwynt

-throws and cushions...

-..a sewing machine, kitchen aid,

-leather bag and writing equipment...

-..a NutriBullet,

-Welsh hoodies for the family...

-..a hamper of beauty products

-for men and women...

-..and a cashmere poncho

-and socks from Corgi.

-This year, we'll support Ty Hafan,

-Ty Gobaith and Christian Aid.

-It promises to be a cracker of a

-Christmas on Prynhawn Da and Heno!

-I want the hoverboard!

-Today's Christmas Cracker question

-is set by the singer, Gwawr Edwards.

-In his song, what did Ryan Davies

-have on his Christmas tree?

-1) a trumpet, 2) tinsel,

-or 3) a television?

-In his song, what did Ryan Davies

-have on his Christmas tree?

-1) a trumpet, 2) tinsel,

-or 3) a television?

-Call us with your answer

-on 08443 35 12 44.

-Full terms and conditions

-can be found at www.prynhawnda.tv

-Good luck to you all.

-Books are always a welcome gift

-in our house...

-..and a host of Welsh books

-have hit the shelves for Christmas.

-Bethan Mair has cast her eye

-over the Christmas publications.

-Welcome to the programme, Bethan.

-Thank you.

-Dorothy, phone the programme

-as there's some great prizes!

-There's nine books

-that appeal to me.

-I've got seven on the table here.

-Rifiera Rae

-has not been published yet.

-It will be published soon.

-Bwythyn by Caryl Lewis is great

-and being read by my mother.

-Norte by Jon Gower

-is also a great novel.

-I'd give Bwthyn by Caryl Lewis

-ten out of ten.

-It's one of the best books

-I've read all year!

-There are three great books here.

-There's also an array

-of other books.

-These next books will have less

-exposure than the big hitters.

-Cuddwas is by Gareth Miles.

-Gareth Miles is a reputable author.

-He's also a great playwright.

-He also writes for Barn magazine.

-It delves into Spain's

-sinister world of gangsters.

-The main character

-works for the Secret Service.

-He reminds me of some

-sort of agent provocateur.

-I didn't enjoy this novel.

-Dan Gwmwl Du

-is by John Alwyn Griffiths.

-Dan Gwmwl Du is a detective story.

-I was quite disappointed

-with this novel.

-The novel is loaded with events

-and characters to remember.

-Dan Gwmwl Du will appeal to

-fans of Alun Cob or Lee Childs.

-Dan Gwmwl Du by John Alwyn Griffiths

-is 8.50 from Gwasg Carreg Gwalch.

-Fi Sy'n Cael Y Ci

-is penned by Rhian Cadwaladr.

-Fi Sy'n Cael Y Ci

-is a novel about divorce.

-I've been divorced twice.

-The main character of this novel

-is 50-year-old Gwen.

-Gwen is a divorcee

-and her children have grown up.

-Gwen's ex-husband

-has run off with a younger woman.

-Before we chat about Chwynnu

-by Sioned Wiliam.

-Let's hear what the author had to

-say at the book's launch in Cardiff.

-I just wanted to write something

-that was easy to read.

-I'm no Manon Steffan Ros

-or Bethan Gwanas...

-..because I'm not in the same league

-as those authors.

-I hope it's entertaining and can

-be read in bed or whilst on holiday.

-Robat Gruffudd might refer to it

-as a must-read trashy novel.

-That was Sioned Wiliam's comments

-on her novel, Chwynu.

-What did you think about it, Bethan?

-I would place her in the same

-category as Bethan Gwanas.

-I would give her novel

-an eight out of ten.

-I think she was quite modest

-in that clip.

-I think it's a great novel

-full of humour.

-Dewch At Eich Gilydd is by Meg Elis.

-Dewch At Eich Gilydd

-is quite a timely novel.

-The novel is based on

-the 2016 Welsh Assembly Elections.

-This novel

-should've been released next March.

-This novel should be read during

-next year's Welsh Assembly Election.

-The story focuses on the candidates

-in the election.

-There's dirty tricks

-and unexpected relationships.

-We learn about the lives of people

-in the Powys Fadog constituency.

-I would give it a seven out of ten.

-Dewch At Eich Gilydd by Meg Eli

-is 8.95 from Gwasg y Bwthyn press.

-Thank you for joining us.

-On Monday's Heno, Huw focused

-on the little black dress.

-What's in store for us today, Huw?

-Today, we're looking at Christmas

-gifts from the fashion world.

-I've got some advice for people...

-..for those who want

-to buy fashion gifts.

-We all have our own personal choices

-when it comes to fashion.

-Some gifts

-don't see the light of day.

-We are focusing on ladies first.

-We start with some lingerie.

-Male viewers should pay attention.

-I recommend that you go

-to a specialist shop.

-The item on the model

-is from Bellissimo.

-I also recommend that you check

-your partner's measurements.

-The garment is very sophisticated.

-If you truly love that special

-person in your life...

-..opt for some cashmere.

-We've got a cross-section of items

-from specialist shops...

-..and the high street.

-This poncho is from Corgi

-and costs around 160.

-We've also got a bobble hat

-with a furry bobble.

-It's from the Fur Bobble Hat company

-on the Internet.

-They also come in great colours.

-This next hat comes from

-a Welsh company called Fascin8.

-You can also get a card with a hat.

-You can also attend a course

-in hatmaking.

-We've also got this simple bag.

-Everyone likes a black bag.

-The jewellery comes from Cwmni Wyn

-in North Wales.

-After the break, Alison Huw has tips

-for some tasty party dishes.

-Heledd visits the local shops

-in Cardigan.

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-Welcome back.

-The phone lines for our Christmas

-Cracker Competition have closed.

-Please don't call any more

-or you will still be charged.

-We'll be calling one lucky viewer

-later in the programme.

-Alison Huw

-has joined us in the studio.

-Welcome to the programme, Alison.

-Thank you.

-Today, we're looking at an array of

-party food to serve over Christmas.

-What are your secrets?

-Don't be too ambitious

-when it comes to parties.

-Mix homemade

-and shop bought canapes.

-A lot of people end up

-in a cold sweat...

-..when they think about preparing

-canapes for parties.

-You can do much better than simply

-offering crisps and nuts!

-When serving some of these crisps...

-..you should offer

-something a little unusual.

-There's crisps flavoured

-with Prosecco.

-There's also vegetable crisps.

-I've also found some roasted

-and salted broad beans.

-These are unusual items

-that are great at Christmas.

-You don't want to have plates...

-..as it can get cumbersome.

-Bread is ideal.

-Keep the base of your canape

-simple...

-..and stick to toast, bruschetta

-or a tortilla crisps.

-Stick to the usual favourites.

-You can have smoked salmon...

-..or a pesto with artichoke.

-How many canapes should you make?

-If you're having a drinks party...

-..you'd need

-about eight to ten canapes a head.

-Those having drinks

-before going out for a meal...

-..should only serve

-three to four canapes a head.

-The secret is to only offer

-three or four different canapes...

-..as opposed to having

-a whole host of them.

-I've also got some fresh cucumber.

-Make sure you have thick slices

-of the cucumber.

-These can't be made beforehand.

-Tortilla is great and can be served

-with olives or smoked peppers.

-You can serve items

-with cocktail sticks...

-..or use branches of rosemary.

-There's prunes

-that were kept in sherry...

-..and wrapped in ham.

-These are all very simple.

-You can have a theme to your meals.

-Some people will enjoy

-a Mediterranean theme.

-A lot of people

-enjoy the old favourites...

-..such as sausage rolls

-but make sure you use quality meat.

-Bake it as people arrive...

-..as it fills the house

-with some great aromas.

-You can cut it to size

-when people arrive.

-Those who are short on time

-can buy some canapes...

-..as there's plenty to be had

-in the shops.

-Many stores are offering items in a

-three-for-two offer.

-Some items can also be bought

-and frozen until you need them.

-Christmas is a few weeks away

-so everyone is shopping for gifts.

-More people are avoiding the cities

-to buy in local shops.

-Heledd went to see what the shops of

-Cardigan had to offer this season.

-Forget the department stores

-and bright lights.

-Nothing beats the independent

-and family shops in Cardigan.

-I'm sure the castle hosted an array

-of celebrations in the 12th century.

-But it's Christmas and I'm at

-my favourite town of Cardigan...

-..to prepare for the festival

-and first things first - the food!

-Hello, how are you?

-I'm very well and need a turkey

-for Christmas to feed five of us.

-You'll need one that's about 12lbs.

-Great, my 12lb turkey should

-see us through Boxing Day too!

-Next, the vegetables.

-Hello, can I order some sprouts

-for Christmas?

-I'm the only one who likes sprouts

-in our house.

-At least I'm guaranteed

-a few sprouts.

-I need some clothes for Christmas

-and nothing beats a charity shop.

-I've got some bargains with

-a cardigan, pyjamas, a blouse...

-..a coat, jumper, dress

-and slippers to me from me!

-I'd better start shopping

-for others too...

-..and you don't need to drudge

-from one shop to the next.

-All you need is a shop like this

-that has something for everyone!

-My list is almost complete.

-Gwenllian's the only one left

-and she can have a hockey stick.

-I'm not a pushy mother but she's

-three so she needs to get started.

-I think I deserve a cuppa and cake.

-That's what I call a successful day!

-Heledd had a lot of fun.

-I can't believe she bought that

-hockey stick!

-After the break, we'll be calling

-one lucky viewer...

-..in our Christmas

-Cracker Competition.

-Huw returns with more fashion gifts.

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-Welcome back to Prynhawn Da.

-The moment has arrived.

-It's time to call a lucky viewer in

-our Christmas Cracker Competition.

-Have you got a number, Rhodri?

-Yes, Sian.

-There's some amazing prizes

-to be won this year.

-There's a sewing machine.

-We've got a coffee machine and

-toaster.

-There's a toaster, iPads

-and televisions.

-The first number

-is for a mobile phone.

-Hello?

-Hello, it's Sian and Rhodri

-from S4C's Prynhawn Da.

-Christmas Cracker!

-Who's on the line, please?

-It's Margaret from Ffosyffin.

-Please choose a cracker

-between 1 and 34.

-Cracker number 6

-has already been chosen.

-I'll have number 5.

-Let's pull the cracker

-to see what you've won.

-Congratulations, this is your prize.

-Congratulations, you've won a throw

-and cushion from Melin Tregwynt.

-They will keep you warm.

-Thank you so very much!

-There's an extra special element

-to the competition this year.

-For every prize that you win, a

-gift will also be given to charity.

-This afternoon, a sheep will be

-given to a family in Ethiopia.

-They can sell the sheep's milk

-and wool to earn some money.

-Thank you for entering our

-Christmas Cracker Competition.

-A very Merry Christmas to you!

-It's time to return to Huw

-for some more fashion advice.

-Earlier, we had gift ideas

-for the ladies...

-..and we're focusing on men next.

-I'm very jealous of Margaret.

-You can phone the programme...

-and win a prize in our Christmas

-Cracker Competition...

-..as opposed to buying a gift!

-You've got some lovely items here.

-Men can be awkward.

-Men like comfortable pants!

-I know Rhodri likes a thong.

-Only on the weekends!

-You can go to a shop similar

-to TK Maxx...

-..and you can get some great

-designer pants.

-There's some great offers

-in the shops.

-You can also add them

-as a stocking filler.

-Next, we have a voucher.

-Don't go to the typical high street

-shops for a voucher...

-..but opt for something

-that is more specialist.

-These shoes from Brogue Trader

-are over 200...

-..but you can get a voucher

-that is worth about 30...

-..and they can use it towards

-something special.

-We've also got the socks.

-These aren't any normal socks.

-Aunty Gwyneth would always buy me

-socks.

-I never wanted them!

-However, I would've been more than

-happy to get Corgi socks.

-The packaging is wonderful.

-It's also easy to wrap them.

-Next, we've got bags.

-There's a lot of man bags to be had.

-You can get designer items or bags

-from the high street.

-The Marks and Spencer is very

-classic.

-There's a webbed strap that makes it

-a little younger.

-It's real leather but is about 99.

-You can buy cheaper options.

-Mari Thomas is famous across Wales.

-She makes items for both women and

-men.

-She has great items.

-There's some cufflinks and a pin

-tie.

-They are back in fashion!

-The pin is wonderful to go with the

-cufflinks.

-We've also got some other items

-such as the dickie bow.

-Get the matching handkerchief too!

-Tonight, Heno soaks up the fun at

-Newcastle Emlyn's Victorian Evening.

-The three sisters from Sorella also

-perform a brand-new Christmas track.

-There's also the

-Christmas Cracker Competition.

-On tomorrow's Prynhawn Da,

-we open our surgery with Dr Ann.

-We celebrate vineyards and hear of

-a new wine company called Jabajak.

-The company in Llanboidy launched

-their first wine in September.

-We've got more fashion advice

-from Huw.

-Fferm Ffactor follows the news

-and weather on S4C.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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