Pennod 1 Genod y Carnifal

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-Nice one!

-Llangefni is a quiet town

-in North Wales.

-It's a friendly place

-where everyone knows everyone.

-But Llangefni

-has been a bit too quiet of late.

-There's no bustle, no customers

-and certainly no carnival.

-But that's about to change.

-Who are these women?

-A group of girls have come together

-to bring the carnival back...

-..for the first time in years.

-We want to prove to people

-that Llangefni isn't a dump.

-The carnival was once the highlight

-of the year in Llangefni.

-It was an entertaining social event

-where men could dress up as women.

-We were always excited

-about the July carnival.

-People waved at us

-as we paraded through town.

-We felt special. It was nice.

-For the first time in 18 years...

-..Llangefni will have a carnival.

-A group of local girls

-will try to organize it.

-It's 24-7 at the moment.

-We don't stop!

-Nici didn't sleep last night,

-I won't sleep tonight.

-Mandy sleeps soundly every night!

-Mandy sleeps soundly every night!

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-She's in bed by eight!

-People realize

-the community spirit is missing.

-We should look after each other.

-Was it a pound a pint in Bangor?

-I'm a Llangefni girl. I mix

-with everyone and know everyone.

-Better the devil you know!

-OK, ta-ra!

-I wouldn't live anywhere else...

-..unless I won the Lottery!

-Nici lives in Llangefni

-with her 14-year-old son, Cameron.

-She's the carnival committee

-secretary.

-Cameron's happy to see

-anything happening in Llangefni.

-You're on telly, Cameron. Smile!

-There's nothing here.

-Children stay at home

-and play the Xbox.

-Cameron is 14 and he's a good lad.

-I'm very proud of him.

-He'll do something with his life.

-I've got my fingers crossed for him.

-You've had all your results.

-You've had all your results.

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-Yes.

-What did you get?

-93% in Science.

-Yes.

-94% in Maths.

-94 in Maths?

-What about French?

-97.

-97?

-Bonjour, Cameron!

-Hello?!

-Mam's always talking

-about the carnival.

-It's been 18 years

-since we last had a carnival.

-It's good it's coming back.

-It'll bring people together.

-The more the merrier.

-Everyone can get involved.

-My parents lived next door

-to the carnival field.

-I'd run home

-and ask Mam for more money!

-The carnival went on all day.

-People lined the streets.

-Shops closed as the parade passed.

-Llinos and I have been close friends

-for many years.

-She comes over once a week

-for a glass of wine and a chat.

-We had discussed doing something

-for ages, but weren't sure what.

-We decided to try

-to organize a carnival.

-We were discussing how little

-there is for children to do.

-We decided to try to sort it.

-Llinos and her family

-live around the corner from Nici.

-They have one goal -

-to organize a great carnival.

-I'll be the goalie.

-Who can score against me?

-When Llinos isn't working,

-as the chairman...

-..she keeps tabs on the committee.

-She's keeping tabs

-on a house full of children today.

-It's her son Josh's birthday.

-Bless him!

-It's another chance to get together

-to discuss the carnival.

-I can stay around and be a runner.

-You'll sleep better tonight.

-You'll sleep better tonight.

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-Have you got a sandwich?

-People don't get off their bums

-to do something.

-We started it off.

-People have been

-more than willing to help out.

-We didn't have a generator

-this morning.

-One of the lads brought us his.

-I think that's what's important.

-People are realizing

-their neighbours are friends.

-It hasn't been like that

-for many years.

-Mandy is also helping out

-with the arrangements.

-She has something for Josh too.

-Another present!

-There you are!

-What do you say?

-Don't then!

-Mandy and her family

-also live in the town.

-Her youngest daughter, Cari Haf...

-..is one of the carnival queen's

-petals, if you please.

-Mandy and Cari

-have just come back from Bangor.

-They were shopping for tiaras

-for the coronation. How did it go?

-We didn't see anything we liked.

-I'll keep an eye on eBay.

-Never mind. We had fun.

-We had a McDonald's... no, a KFC,

-so it wasn't too bad!

-I'm not as involved as the rest.

-They work hard, fair play.

-Food's ready.

-It's 24-7 at the moment.

-This month has been hectic,

-between everything.

-We're working on the weekends.

-We're not sleeping!

-It isn't bad.

-We're managing between us.

-I always like a challenge.

-If I wasn't doing this,

-I'd be doing something else.

-The girls have been busy

-promoting the carnival.

-They remind shopkeepers

-about the shop window competition.

-They even go to the Hardcore Gym.

-Are you sure about this, girls?

-We're here

-about the shop window competition.

-He doesn't look keen to me.

-The parade comes from the school

-and passes here down to Iceland.

-You've got your work cut out here!

-Oh, he's smiling.

-Can you put a poster in the window?

-Can you put a poster in the window?

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-OK.

-Good work, girls!

-If you can't get a vehicle,

-there's a walking group.

-You can just walk in the parade.

-Or get a load of boys to carry him.

-Don't promise too much! You'll be

-a pageboy before you know it!

-Good luck.

-Good luck.

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-Thanks very much.

-Well done, girls!

-Can we stay here?

-Nici, there's work to do!

-That put a smile

-on everyone's faces!

-We're all mucking in.

-It's quite equal,

-but we lapse sometimes.

-We get cold feet

-and think it's too much work!

-But we rally round and carry on.

-Thank you. Ta-ra!

-It's turning into a happy day

-for everyone.

-The girls' wishes - and Josh's -

-seem to be coming true.

-It's important

-that the little children...

-..who are growing up in town...

-..can look forward

-and see a brighter future.

-Llinos's daughter Lidia

-is the youngest committee member.

-She's excited

-about her first carnival.

-I didn't know what a carnival was

-until Mam explained to me.

-Once she got involved,

-I asked her if she'd like some help.

-I started to help her.

-Most of the children

-are out playing...

-..and doing silly things.

-We want to make Llangefni

-a better place.

-And learn how to use

-a swing properly!

-It's a pound for three goes.

-It will cost 5,000

-to stage the carnival.

-The girls are arranging

-all sorts of fund-raising events.

-Lidia and Nici are making a poster

-for an Easter fun day.

-What's Cameron doing

-with the screwdriver?

-Make the 50p bolder.

-It'll cost 50p to enter.

-Even I can afford 50p!

-It'll be a good day for the kids.

-They'll be whacked

-going to bed on Sunday night!

-We'll have the tug of war

-on the rugby field.

-You've got to be 18

-to take part in the tug of war.

-Everyone's looking forward, they

-all want something in Llangefni.

-It's cheap...

-..so we'll raise a little money

-every time we arrange something.

-People wouldn't come if it cost

-a fiver to enter. Times are hard.

-Right, let's put it here.

-Let's move it away from the sign.

-We'll kick off at eleven o'clock,

-but we'll be there by nine.

-There's so much to do.

-We've summoned the Llangefni A-Team!

-We're expecting a good turnout.

-We are getting the support.

-I think we'll be OK!

-Everything's in place

-for the Easter fun day.

-All they need is fine weather

-and people spending money.

-What could go wrong?

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-Good morning.

-Welcome to Llangefni Rugby Club!

-The weather's fine.

-The weather's fine.

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-It's lovely.

-Fine weather for a fun day.

-You need more than nice weather

-for a successful day.

-You'd better get going!

-There's work to do.

-The women hope

-that people will flock...

-..to the rugby ground to have fun

-and donate to the carnival fund.

-Can I have two here with us?

-Please!

-Don't be afraid to ask, Nici, you

-won't get anything without asking.

-In the time I've been doing this...

-..I've seen how ready people are

-to help and how kind they are.

-Everyone's skint these days,

-the price of everything's gone up.

-People have brought

-2 Easter eggs. It all helps.

-They're willing to help.

-There's another one

-to do after this.

-The lads never were good at jigsaws.

-This might take some time.

-No, they're doing well.

-At last, the ground is ready.

-The first customers start to arrive.

-Steph is also

-on the carnival committee.

-She welcomes people at the gate

-wearing rabbit ears.

-There are a lot

-of strangers here too.

-The word has gone around,

-which is great.

-Whisky! She's going to have fun.

-Welcome to everyone.

-The egg hunt starts in ten minutes

-at the far end of the field.

-Before you ask what on earth

-the woman in the hat is doing...

-..let's have an explanation.

-Wow.

-Every egg you find is worth 10p.

-You can exchange it

-for a bag of mini eggs.

-Search, search, search!

-Do you understand?

-Health and Safety says...

-..you can't throw chocolate eggs

-into a hedge, only plastic ones.

-So the kids are busy

-looking for plastic eggs.

-They can swap them later

-for chocolate ones.

-But they have to pay.

-Some haven't quite got it,

-poor things.

-Have you got money?

-You've got to pay for the eggs.

-You need to have 1.50.

-Some bring back a full bag.

-They don't realize

-they have to pay 10 pence.

-Where's Dad when you need him?

-He's having fun! What about Nici?

-Hectic.

-I thought

-we'd be sorted in 90 minutes...

-..and I'd be having a lager,

-but I'm not!

-It's already a good turnout.

-I think it'll be a good day.

-I felt sick this morning.

-How will I be on the day itself?

-Hi, Soph. You OK?

-Do you want to say something on S4C?

-No!

-This is my niece, Sophie.

-Thanks, Auntie Nici. Embarrassing!

-The Easter festival is a taster

-of how the carnival day will be.

-Is it a help?

-Is it a help?

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-The main thing we've learnt...

-..is to have a rota saying

-where we're all supposed to be.

-Or we'll end up in the same place

-and no-one manning somewhere else.

-We've learnt a lot,

-including to come here earlier!

-Here's Llin with the megaphone...

-..looking lovely.

-That reminds me,

-the woman in the hat is back.

-It's tomorrow?

-I'll have to wish you

-a happy birthday again tomorrow!

-Three strips, please.

-Three strips, please.

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-Sure.

-Can I have two different colours?

-You can have three.

-You can have three.

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-You can be fussy on your birthday!

-The ground is full of people

-having fun, and the kids love it.

-So far, everyone's smiling,

-even the sun.

-There's food in the kitchen

-and the bar is open.

-I'm cooking today.

-We have burgers, cheeseburgers,

-hot dogs and chips, don't we, Julie?

-I got up late, at 8.45 am.

-It was a rush to get here.

-I went to bed early, after Britain's

-Got Talent. It wasn't a late night.

-I just didn't want to get up!

-How much do you hope to raise?

-A few hundred would be nice,

-500 or 600 would be ideal.

-It's important to raise

-as much money as possible.

-I'll have to get slicing.

-I'll have to get slicing.

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-Watch out! Ooh!

-Carnival day will be expensive.

-There'll be a lot to pay out.

-We've got a bit of money

-behind us now, so we're doing OK.

-Boiled burgers.

-Yummy!

-But the money's still rolling in...

-..as more arrive to enjoy

-the day's main attraction...

-..the tug of war competition.

-We'll beat those big muscular lads.

-We've got more muscles!

-Have you got teams?

-Have you got teams?

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-Yes.

-At the moment, four men's teams

-and two women's teams.

-We'll leave it for five minutes

-then we'll do the draw.

-Are you going to take part?

-Are you going to take part?

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-Yes, I've been dragged in.

-I'll have to nick some boots!

-Look out! The girls are competing

-as the Llangefni Queens.

-They can't wait to start.

-Can all the tug of war teams

-come here, please?

-Please.

-Please.

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-Please.

-Alright, Meirwen?

-Well done, Meirwen.

-The Warriors and Llangefni Queens,

-take your positions.

-Take your what? Watch out,

-or Meirwen will want a word!

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-Wow, my money's on these.

-The other girls have been going

-to Hardcore Gym, but we haven't.

-Oh dear, the Queens

-don't look too keen.

-Come on, Nici, it's up to you

-to inspire the team.

-You'd better

-get rid of the handbag first.

-Well done, Nici,

-the spirit's willing.

-Come on!

-But is the body in working order?

-You have to warm up.

-Something just clicked... ooh!

-Stop the camera!

-Stop the camera!

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-It's a bit late for that.

-I hope you're strong,

-Pat Barry's on the other team.

-Take the strain, pull!

-Take the strain, pull!

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-Here we go.

-Come on, girls!

-SHOUTING

-Oops! Concentrate!

-Nici shows the way to do it.

-SHOUTING

-Yes!

-With that attitude, Nici,

-the carnival's bound to succeed.

-But hold on.

-There's a problem with the referee.

-Sorry, void.

-Gareth's being Gareth.

-He's a football referee.

-I knew if we had Gareth,

-everything would be by the book.

-I didn't think he'd do that to us!

-Void.

-Why?

-Why?

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-This has to pass that pole.

-It did!

-It did!

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-No.

-We've got it on camera!

-We've got it on camera!

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-That part went over. Let's go!

-Meirwen,

-come here to egg us on!

-Yes, come on, Meirwen!

-Will egging on help them?

-Let's have some action!

-Take the strain, pull!

-Take the strain, pull!

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-Here we go again.

-Come on, girls!

-SHOUTING

-I think they're tired.

-After the disappointing first round,

-Nici's heart isn't in it.

-The Queens have lost.

-I can't talk!

-Best out of three?

-That's ridiculous.

-Right, three chances

-for a Welshman, or woman.

-Nici has decided to stop pulling

-and start shouting.

-Come on, pull!

-Pull!

-Pull!

-Pull, lie back!

-Come on!

-Pull, pull, pull!

-Yes!

-It's a great day out,

-families together. Really good.

-Brilliant, especially for the kids.

-It's a change. There's not much

-to do here, you've got to travel.

-It's nice, the town coming together.

-It's nice, the town coming together.

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-It's nice, having this.

-It doesn't happen often.

-It doesn't happen often.

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-Llangefni's pulling together.

-Wrap!

-Oh, no!

-At the tug of war,

-they're preparing for the final.

-The Llangefni Queens

-are determined to win.

-One more! The decider.

-Alright?

-Take the strain, pull!

-Once more, girls.

-Is there anything left

-in those legs?

-SHOUTING

-He's taking it seriously.

-Yes, hush! Come on, girls.

-Almost there! Come on!

-Almost there!

-Come on!

-Yes!

-Victory for the Queens!

-Well done!

-Not too close.

-Have we got a bottle of Asti

-or something, because we won?

-It's not fair. I've got to work now.

-It's not fair. I've got to work now.

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-And me, at four.

-Great!

-It was fun.

-OK, Llin? Well done!

-Nice one.

-We're going to the bar. Excuse us.

-Everyone's had fun, the weather's

-fantastic. We couldn't ask for more.

-Really great, fantastic.

-Very, very unexpected.

-We really didn't think

-so many people would come.

-It shows how much people

-want something in Llangefni.

-They've come out to support us.

-It's been awesome.

-Hooray!

-Well done, girls.

-Next week,

-it's the queen's coronation...

-..the pleasure and,

-oh dear, the pain.

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