Wed, 03 Feb 2016 Prynhawn Da

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-Hello and welcome to Prynhawn Da.

-It's great to have your company.

-During the next 50 minutes...

-..Carys Tudor astounds us

-with her ten unique tips.

-Menna Wyn Davies discusses

-her experiences with cancer.

-Our Book Club members review

-I Botany Bay by Bethan Gwanas.

-Rhodri Gomer and Dafydd Latham

-share advice on joining a gym.

-Alison Huw also focuses

-on the marmalade season.

-There's plenty to keep us busy over

-the next 50 minutes on Prynhawn Da.

-On Saturday, Mudiad Meithrin

-opens its first creche in Cardiff.

-Today's guests from Mudiad

-are looking forward to it.

-Nia Parker

-is the Cardiff Support Officer...

-..and Donna Joseph

-is the creche manager.

-Welcome to you both.

-It's great news for Mudiad Meithrin.

-This is great news for us

-as Mudiad Meithrin.

-It will be the first Welsh-language

-creche in the city.

-What is the difference

-between a creche and a nursery?

-A nursery is a full-time thing, but

-a creche is only for a few hours.

-The location is fantastic

-and convenient.

-The creche will be at

-the Old Library in Cardiff.

-It will be a great aspect

-of the centre.

-People will be able to leave

-their children with us...

-..whilst they go shopping

-or have their hair done.

-Children between the ages

-of three and eight are welcome.

-There are special themes

-in the creche as well.

-The creche will be held

-in a room like a balloon.

-This is the home of Dewin and Doti.

-How can parents get in touch

-with the creche?

-Information is available on our

-website and our Facebook page.

-They can book ahead of time...

-..or they can call in on chance...

-..and see if we have room

-for their children.

-You've got a team of workers.

-We have three staff members.

-We have a variety of different

-activities for the different ages.

-There will be a great

-Welsh atmosphere in the creche.

-There's an open day taking place.

-This Saturday, we have an open day

-between 11.00am and 4.00pm.

-Between 11.00am and 2.00pm...

-..we offer people the opportunity

-to come in and see the creche.

-Later in the day,

-we have our official opening.

-We will be launching the new anthem

-for our Mudiad Meithrin.

-Carys John has composed

-the song especially for us.

-She'll be at the launch

-of the creche.

-When do the doors open officially

-to children?

-The doors officially open

-on Tuesday 9 February.

-Our weekend hours will be 11.00am

-until 5.00pm on Saturday...

-..and 11.00am until 4.00pm

-on Sunday.

-Parents will be jumping for joy!

-Yes, this is great for parents

-and families.

-After the break, Carys Tudor

-joins us with her handy advice.

-If you think an elastic band simply

-holds things together, think again!

-All will be revealed shortly.

-Menna Wyn Davies also discusses

-her battle with breast cancer.

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-Welcome back.

-An elastic band is handy

-to hold things together...

-..tie your hair up

-or as a playful catapult!

-Carys has ten practical uses

-for the conventional rubber band.

-They are available everywhere.

-You will find elastic bands

-everywhere.

-Elastic bands can be used

-for a variety of different things.

-These ideas will make life easier.

-They work great as physio for

-someone with arthritis.

-They help to work the fingers.

-This is great to strengthen

-your hands.

-If you find it difficult

-to get a grip on a pencil...

-..you should use an elastic.

-Elastics are great for placing

-around a pen or pencil for grip.

-It's far more comfortable.

-Place and elastic band

-around a jar...

-..to help open the lid.

-Place an elastic

-around a wooden spoon...

-..to stop it from falling

-into a saucepan.

-This happens to me all of the time!

-Place one around a soap dispenser...

-..to stop children

-from using too much.

-The elastic will stop the soap

-bottle from going all the way down.

-You can use this technique

-with a paint brush.

-Place an elastic around

-the television remote...

-..to stop any marking of the table.

-You can also place elastics

-on a chopping board...

-..to stop it from slipping.

-I have tiles in the kitchen

-and my chopping board always slips.

-Place an elastic around a spanner

-or screwdriver...

-..when using them on a ladder

-or in a small space.

-Wrap the elastic around your wrist.

-They are great for placing

-around hangers...

-..as they stop the clothes

-from slipping off.

-A top with a wide-neck always

-seems to fall of the hanger.

-They usually fall off

-in the wardrobe.

-I would never have thought

-an elastic was so helpful.

-You must sit at home

-and conjure up these ideas!

-If you have more than

-one similar key...

-..you could place a coloured elastic

-to recognize the different ones.

-I have similar keys for

-the front and the back door.

-I place an elastic

-in my diary to keep the page.

-I'm an olf-fashioned person

-and I find this helps me.

-For those who are expecting or have

-had recent stomach surgery...

-..they are great

-for extending a button.

-This is great for expectant mothers

-who don't want to buy new trousers.

-It will give a bit of extra room.

-If you want to put a poster

-on a lamppost...

-..place the elastic

-around the post...

-..and connect the two sides

-of the elastic with a paperclip.

-This could also work on a gate.

-If Rhodri can put his hands

-together.

-This is a simple yet effective idea.

-You can fasten this to anything.

-The spoon idea is my favourite.

-You learn everything here

-on Prynhawn Da.

-I've changed your life.

-Don't forget to enter

-our winter photography competition.

-We want to see

-your interpretations of the season.

-Thanks to all of those who have

-already sent us their snapshots.

-Here's are the entry details.

-Winter is upon us and it's the theme

-of our new photography competition.

-The days might be shorter

-and the weather is bleak...

-..but get out with your camera

-to take photographs of your winter.

-The winner gets an iPad

-or television.

-Entries should reach us

-by midday on 29 February.

-Post them to Prynhawn Da, Tinopolis,

-Park Street, Llanelli, SA15 3YE.

-Email them to

-[email protected]

-You can also contact us via

-Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.

-Good luck to you all.

-Make sure you send us your entries.

-Tomorrow is World Cancer Day.

-Menna Wyn Davies knows exactly

-how the illness can affect a life.

-Welcome to the programme.

-Thank you.

-Tell us about your experience.

-In October 2014, I received

-the worst news possible...

-..I had breast cancer.

-It was going to affect me

-and my family.

-You were still quite young too.

-I was only 34 at the time.

-You believe your invincible.

-You also had two young sons.

-My sons were only four and five

-at the time.

-It was difficult as I was going

-through chemotherapy...

-..and looking after them.

-What made you go to see the doctor?

-My mother had cancer

-and I found a lump.

-I went to see the doctor

-and it was cancer.

-I finished my treatment in July.

-We've been raising money.

-We've raised 19,000 for the cause.

-I've signed up to

-the Cardiff Half Marathon.

-I've done a half marathon

-in the past...

-..but not since the treatment.

-Many friends and family members

-have been very supportive.

-My family and friends

-have been fantastic.

-My parents helped to look

-after the children.

-Your friends

-also went a step further.

-Seven of my female friends

-shaved their heads to raise money.

-If someone feels that they

-have found something unusual...

-..they should go to the doctor.

-You were quite open about it

-on your social media website.

-I was very open on my social media

-pages to help with other people.

-I felt that talking about it

-was a weight off my shoulders.

-Cancer strikes anyone at any age.

-There were many people

-who were older than me...

-..when I was at

-the hospital for treatment.

-However, it can affect anyone.

-How did your sons react?

-My children found it difficult.

-They saw me without hair.

-They look naughty in the photograph.

-My oldest child was very caring

-and wanted to help...

-..by making toast

-and giving me hugs.

-You raised 7,000 for the unit

-that cared for you in Llanelli.

-We raised 7,000 by shaving heads.

-We raised money for

-the chemotherapy unit in Llanelli.

-Two of my friends did

-the Dublin marathon...

-..and others did the

-Llanelli Half Marathon.

-You look great

-and have returned to work.

-I've returned to work...

-..but my priorities have changed and

-I spend more time with the family.

-You hope to reach the 20,000 mark.

-If anyone would like to contribute,

-we have a just giving page.

-The details have been on the screen.

-That's it from us for now

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

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-Welcome back.

-Still to come on the programme...

-..Rhodri Gomer offers some advice

-to those thinking of joining a gym.

-Alison welcomes the orange season

-with a selection of marmalades.

-Stay tuned to find out more.

-It's time to open our Book Club with

-Rhys Griffiths and Heulwen Davies.

-We'll hear their comments

-and your phone calls and emails.

-Today's novel is

-I Botany Bay by Bethan Gwanas.

-Welcome to you both.

-It's Bethan's first novel

-for adults in almost a decade.

-After reading it you can see that

-she has taken her time...

-..to write it.

-This is the best book

-I've ever read!

-It's also a historical book.

-It's also a historical book.

-The story is set in Dolgellau

-back in 1833.

-It's a troublesome period.

-It's the era of Dic Penderyn

-and before the Rebecca Riots.

-The author has brought

-the period alive for me.

-It's difficult to reveal too much.

-The story has so many layers.

-I Botany Bay

-is part fact and part fiction.

-It follows

-the character of Ann Lewis.

-She's a beautiful girl

-who is also intelligent.

-She lives on a farm with her family.

-Ann is an ordinary girl

-who finds work at a tailor shop.

-Events take a turn for the worst.

-She is swayed by temptations.

-Her friends are also influential.

-It's a heart-breaking story to read.

-I was afraid read more

-as I went along.

-The description in the story

-is fantastic.

-This book has captivated me.

-The characters drew me in.

-Bethan is a people person.

-There are real characters

-and fictional characters.

-She explains that some

-of the story is true...

-..but most of it's imaginary.

-I love these genre of books.

-The story is based in Bethel

-in the Dolgellau area.

-I went to Dolgellau

-after reading the book.

-I couldn't believe the events that

-took place on the square.

-I was searching for the places

-in the book.

-I would enquire the locals about

-places.

-Let's hear the comments

-of Lowri Puw from Cricieth.

-It's a story with multiple layers.

-Bethan's novel is a story of love

-that's animated and historical.

-Women were extradited to

-Botany Bay for breaking the law.

-I urge you to read it

-as it's worth a read.

-Brin Jones from Swansea

-shared his views via email.

-'The novel is situated in a very

-interesting period in our history.'

-'It shows that detailed research has

-been carried out about this period.'

-'It is based on

-real characters and facts.'

-'The author demonstrates

-the mastery of her craft...

-'..when using these

-to build a story...

-'..that grabs the reader's

-attention and passion.'

-'The story is told against

-the backdrop of a society...

-'..that's respectful on one hand and

-merciless or barbaric on the other.'

-'You endure a range of emotions only

-to face an unexpected conclusion.'

-'It's a historical novel

-that's worthy of a read.'

-Thank you for your comments, Brin.

-The story has multiple layers.

-There's themes of religion

-in the story too.

-There's mention that women are more

-tempted than men.

-There's mention that women are more

-tempted than men.

-The references are brilliant.

-I feel that we go on

-this journey to Botany Bay.

-You can imagine the scenery,

-You can imagine the scenery.

-I felt that the scenes were

-heart-breaking.

-I thought the language would be

-difficult because it was historical.

-We both give it a ten out of ten.

-I Botany Bay by Bethan Gwanas

-is published by Y Lolfa for 8.99.

-Keeping fit has turned

-into a big business...

-..with some gym memberships

-costing over 50 a month!

-For those with a smaller budget,

-there are other options available.

-Hundreds of leisure centres

-across the country...

-..offer membership

-for a fraction of the cost.

-We sent Rhodri Gomer

-to Trimsaran Leisure Centre...

-..to get some advice from the

-fitness instructor, Dafydd Latham.

-Hello, Dafydd.

-Tell me about yourself.

-When did you become

-a fitness instructor?

-I've always shown

-an interest in fitness.

-Three years ago,

-I became a fitness instructor.

-I have the opportunity to

-help people and keep fit.

-You'd find equipment like this

-in most leisure centres or gyms.

-There's cardio, weight-training

-and free-weight equipment.

-Free-weight equipment

-is used by experienced gym-goers.

-Where shall we start?

-We start on the treadmill to warm up

-the body and raise your heart rate.

-Why is it important to warm up?

-Your blood needs to start flowing

-around the body and muscles.

-The muscles will warm up

-and react better to exercise.

-This will reduce the risk of injury.

-We've done enough walking and need

-to start moving at a jogging pace.

-With technique, keep your chest high

-and the body straight.

-Keep your shoulders back

-and look straight ahead.

-The strength of the body comes

-from your core and stomach muscles.

-Ensure that this is always solid

-and strong during every exercise.

-We move on to the rowing machine

-that works the upper body...

-..including shoulders,

-back and arms.

-We'll complete

-a ten-minute programme.

-A minute of low intensity followed

-by a minute of high intensity.

-With the high intensity,

-you must move as fast as you can.

-Let's go.

-Ten seconds to go.

-Three, two, one - fantastic.

-My body was working hard

-at the end of that exercise.

-It's important that people

-don't push themselves too much.

-You need to feel comfortable

-and don't over-do it too early on.

-The exercises we've done

-have worked the heart...

-are good at working the muscles.

-This equipment works the legs

-targets different areas of the body.

-Another one works the quads

-at the front of the leg.

-We also have equipment

-to work the back muscles.

-Place your hands on the handles

-and slowly push forward.

-Start with light weights

-that feel comfortable to you.

-Raise the weight

-as your body responds.

-Complete a few reps

-- between 12 and 16.

-Keep reps high to get blood

-pumping around the muscles.

-Thanks, Daf.

-Have you got any more advice?

-You'll need an induction with

-a professional before you start.

-It'll help you become accustom

-to the gym and the equipment.

-It would help to have a partner,

-so you can encourage each other.

-It will help you reach

-any long term goals.

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-Welcome back.

-What do you spread on your toast

-in the morning?

-Is it honey, jam,

-chocolate spread...

-..or are you like many others

-who prefer lashings of marmalade?

-Marmalade falls in

-and out of fashion.

-But thanks to one little bear that

-appeared in a new film last year...

-..the sticky conserve

-has made a comeback.

-Welcome to the programme, Alison.

-Thank you.

-It's back in fashion at last!

-Enjoy your marmalade.

-Seville oranges are in season

-for six weeks.

-They use these oranges to make

-marmalade.

-You have to watch your pan when

-you are making your marmalade.

-It's easy to make.

-Do you know the

-history of marmalade?

-During the mid-19th century...

-..there was a boat that was carrying

-Seville oranges.

-They remained on land

-for a long time.

-They remained on land

-for a long time.

-A gentleman decided to make use of

-the oranges that were decomposing.

-They are packed full of seeds and

-are quite sour.

-You need about half a dozen to make

-a pot of marmalade.

-You also need a lot of sugar.

-I boil the oranges in water.

-The seeds will come out easy

-and the pith will remove easily.

-It's up to you how much peel you

-want in your marmalade.

-You can buy Seville marmalade too.

-You can also freeze your marmalade.

-You can use marmalade

-for a variety of things.

-You don't have to spread

-it on toast.

-You can serve it with

-a crepe suisette.

-It's a French cuisine.

-You can cover it with sugar.

-Pancake Day is next week.

-You can the cube of sugar

-against the peel of the orange.

-You can also glaze

-your bakes in the oven.

-They also add an extra flavour

-to your cakes.

-The cakes is gluten free and

-is a traditional cake from Spain.

-You add everything of the fruit

-to this cake.

-You can make marmalade

-with limes, run and mojitos.

-You can also use grapefruit

-and other citric fruits.

-You can also use grapefruit

-and other citric fruits.

-But that's what makes a marmalade

-- the sourness.

-Marmalade derived from Dundeee.

-They still label it from Dundeee.

-Thank you.

-It's the final day for Miss Thomas!

-I am coming back though!

-Sian is getting married on Saturday.

-We've got a lovely veil for you!

-Good luck on Saturday!

-That's it from us on Prynhawn Da.

-Don't forget about Heno at 7.00pm.

-It's Wednesday, so that only

-means one thing - Fancy A Fortune?

-# Fancy A Fortune? #

-Yes, the phone lines open at 7.00pm.

-Angharad is also joined by

-the radio broadcaster, Guto Rhun.

-Elin Fflur visits the town on Conwy.

-Japan has named it as one of the

-most beautiful places to visit!

-Huw Fash returns

-to Prynhawn Da tomorrow.

-We also open

-our weekly surgery with Dr Ann.

-Following the news

-and weather on S4C...

-..we hear the story of

-Sam Hughes: Cowboi Penfro...

-..the Welshman from Pembrokeshire

-who emigrated to America in 1837.

-Until tomorrow, goodbye.

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