Pennod 4 Gwesty Parc y Stradey

-*

-Llanelli - home of Sosban Fach.

-The old industrial town is now home

-to car and horse racing.

-There are many reasons to celebrate

-and relax at the Stradey Park Hotel.

-Today, the National Eisteddfod

-arrives in Llanelli.

-The hotel is fully booked.

-A waiter struggles with the lift.

-I'm like a pack mule today.

-The new venture draws

-some unexpected customers.

-I might come for a massage!

-Welcome to Y Gwesty.

-A 4-star hotel needs constant upkeep

-throughout the year.

-There's no reason to be idle.

-You can't stay in the past

-but need to move with the times.

-This is crushed bamboo.

-It's meant to have a calming effect.

-I don't have the time to be calm.

-Alan Jones looks crushed as the

-sweat pours down his forehead.

-I have to be out of here

-by tomorrow afternoon!

-I had to strip the wallpaper

-from that wall...

-..before replacing it with 3D tiles.

-I've never done it before.

-I had to learn on the job.

-Be brave, Alan.

-The hotel was once a mansion...

-..before it became

-a Trusthouse Forte hotel.

-It was later remodelled into

-the current Stradey Park Hotel.

-Its owner, Angela knows that they

-need to evolve to remain successful.

-It's very important for me

-to look for the next market...

-..and keep business

-coming into the hotel.

-We're going to try a spa.

-A spa is the way forward.

-Everyone needs pampering

-at some point.

-There's no pool, but rooms will be

-allocated for various treatments.

-There's a lot of competition so

-we need to offer something special.

-We want everything

-to be perfect from the start...

-..because people expect a top-notch

-service from a 4-star hotel.

-Only the best!

-Three walls to go and Alan will

-be ready for a massage himself.

-Angela has sourced her workers

-from the strangest of places.

-Angela has asked Dad to come in

-and help with the painting.

-He's offering a helping hand.

-Is it a family affair?

-Is it a family affair?

-

-Yes, a family affair.

-I have one wall to go

-before doing it again.

-I hope there won't be much

-to do tomorrow.

-You'll need more than paint

-to make a spa!

-You need whiffs, smells,

-soaps and lotions.

-Some contain ingredients

-from the Physicians of Myddfai.

-The facial range and also in a form

-that we can market for retail.

-Nia and Mike don't have time

-for a wet wipe, let alone a massage!

-We'll do our best.

-There's a bit of trepidation.

-We have a lot to do

-in six to eight weeks.

-It'll be tight, but exciting!

-The pressure is definitely on.

-Good morning, Stradey Park Hotel.

-Two months later, the opening

-of the Myddfai Spa has arrived.

-It's all hands on deck today.

-We're preparing the spa rooms.

-The decorating is complete

-and the furniture has arrived.

-Everyone, including the boss

-has to get stuck in.

-Will the staff be able

-to use the facilities?

-I doubt that very much. I don't lie

-down as it's constant in a hotel.

-Some finishing touches

-and the room is ready.

-It has to look good

-and be the right price.

-It can't be too expensive,

-but it also has to make money.

-A lot of people

-have enquired about it...

-..so we hope it's a success.

-Mike and the Myddfai team...

-..have completed the exclusive

-products in time for the opening.

-Therapist Clare is ready to restore

-the bodies of Llanelli's residents.

-We offer a wide range

-of treatments...

-..from massage, to facials

-and Shellac nails.

-Shellac nails is all

-the rage in Llanelli.

-Golfers and hen parties will be

-queuing up for the treatments...

-..if it opens on time.

-When something like this happens,

-we all chip in and do what we can.

-Everyone is pulling their weight,

-even the boss' friends.

-Sylvia has been helping

-since first thing this morning.

-We've been friends for many years.

-Every now and again

-I'm roped into helping with events.

-Today, Sylvia is helping

-in the sky lounge.

-These are the goodie bags.

-These are the goodie bags.

-

-Full of goodies, I bet!

-While her friends

-are hard at work...

-..Angela has gone for a stroll

-in Burry Port to gather some weeds.

-The whole Myddfai essence is on

-using local ingredients and plants.

-The things they would have been able

-to find along the seashore or woods.

-It seemed a nice idea to dress the

-hotel with the same kind of things.

-Yes, weeds or sea lavender.

-There's plenty of it in Burry Port

-and it sounds better than it looks!

-Angela knows what she wants.

-She wants everything to be perfect.

-She creates things for the hotel.

-She sees things for the hotel

-that I wouldn't even comprehend.

-She is constantly thinking ahead.

-There's only a few hours to go...

-..and Lesley is checking

-the final preparations.

-It starts at 5.00pm.

-They need to be

-on individual stands.

-Thank you.

-Things are not going as planned

-in other parts of the hotel.

-The lift has broken and the

-launch is on the third floor.

-Is it going to be...

-Is it going to be...

-

-..done by 5.00pm.

-Yes, because I finish at 4.30pm.

-Yes, because I finish at 4.30pm.

-

-You don't want to be here longer!

-It will be alright.

-It will be alright.

-

-Yes, it should be.

-Thank you very much.

-Three floors won't kill anybody.

-The workers don't look

-in much of a rush!

-Angela has a wondrous amount

-of faith in her staff.

-I'm very fortunate that

-I've got a team of management...

-..that run the hotel very

-efficiently on a day-to-day basis.

-I choose to join

-and be part of the team.

-If I couldn't walk in

-and do something practical...

-..is the day I wouldn't

-want to walk in at all.

-I'd rather be doing this

-than sat behind the office desk.

-Half of Burry Port's weeds

-have been formally set.

-A florist would probably

-be horrified.

-Do we have enough ice?

-Do we have enough ice?

-

-Yes.

-There are days

-when nothing seems to go your way.

-This is how David must be feeling.

-He'll wait on the guests tonight...

-..and has to carry everything up the

-stairs thanks to the broken lift.

-I've carried up the glasses,

-the booze and everything you see.

-Yes, David.

-That's the very lift that could

-have made your life easier...

-..if it was working.

-As you can see, I'm tired

-and I've only just started.

-I'm a pack mule today.

-There's a lot of preparation work

-but everything will be ready.

-Everyone is raring to go

-with a smile on their face.

-Until then, it's going to be a rush.

-It's never-ending, David!

-Ladies man, Josh has arrived

-to receive his instructions.

-Point him to the ladies, Lesley!

-Josh is great as he can wait

-on people and work behind the bar.

-Jack of all trades!

-Jack of all trades!

-

-He'll be needed this evening.

-Josh do this and do that.

-I know how to do everything

-as I've been here a while.

-I do what they tell me to do.

-The guests are about to arrive.

-The colour's back in David's cheeks

-after carrying everything upstairs.

-I enjoy working behind the bar.

-It's hard work

-because you have to be everywhere.

-I enjoy chatting

-to the hotel guests.

-It makes it worthwhile.

-The food is ready in the kitchen

-and everyone is prepared.

-The spa rooms look spectacular

-and are ready for the guests.

-There's nothing to do now

-but wait for them to arrive.

-In part two,

-Angela welcomes the guests...

-..but the staff

-aren't working very hard!

-The Eisteddfod arrives in Llanelli.

-What is the Archdruid's secret?

-If I told you,

-I'd have to shoot you!

-Are the celebrations

-too much for some?

-.

-Subtitles

-Subtitles

-

-Subtitles

-The sun is shining

-and the wine is chilled...

-..and the lift is finally working.

-Where would you expect to find Josh?

-Yes, where else?

-There's nothing like pop

-to relax the muscles.

-There's quite a bit of excitement.

-I like to treat myself to a massage.

-It's great to have somewhere local

-to our home in Carmarthen.

-Half of Carmarthenshire has

-turned out for the same experience.

-Downstairs, Clare's magical hands

-are busy working miracles.

-They've come from far and wide

-to see the facilities.

-The guests are escorted

-around the new spa.

-It's fantastic.

-I'm trying to get the ladies out,

-for me to have a go!

-I've booked it for a fortnight!

-For my feet.

-A fortnight?

-How many feet do you have?

-I fell asleep.

-There's such a wonderful atmosphere.

-They were very gentle

-and the lights were dimmed.

-Lesley is working like a whippet

-and wants everyone to be seen.

-There's three spare beds so some

-of you can go for a treatment now.

-You might as well.

-People have come

-at different times...

-..which means we get

-to speak to all the guests.

-Everyone seems impressed.

-I liked the decoration and it's been

-styled well. It was very relaxing.

-The Myddfai team

-are eager to see the rooms...

-..and how their unique products

-are being used.

-The treatments rooms are great.

-I had a hand massage with

-our shea butter. It was lovely.

-I'll have to ask my husband

-to book me in.

-Even former MPs

-need a bit of pampering.

-Men aren't happy with this type

-of thing but the ladies enjoy it.

-You never know,

-I might need a foot massage one day!

-Those women can drink, Josh!

-It's very warm and busy.

-A lot of people have come to see

-our new treatment rooms.

-You might get the opportunity

-to have a pamper later.

-I don't have the time.

-Is Angela pleased

-with today's outcome?

-It's the satisfaction of seeing it.

-We're very fortunate as a lot of

-our guests are local businesses...

-..and local people who have

-supported us for the last few years.

-I've booked myself in for next week.

-That's lovely.

-You're lucky.

-You're lucky.

-

-I know. Perks of the job!

-What are the chances?

-I'll go and clock out now!

-Despite his efforts,

-Josh has to wait his turn.

-Lesley has priority.

-Ladies first, Josh.

-The spa has made quite a splash

-with the customers.

-It's the end of July...

-..and both the town and hotel

-are preparing for the Eisteddfod.

-The hotel will be a big part of the

-experience for some.

-The staff are eager to welcome the

-guests to the home of Sosban Fach.

-I've never been. I'd like to go but

-I usually work during those events.

-You can't go this week either

-as the hotel is fully-booked.

-We've got a lot of people

-checking in today.

-We have a wedding, the Eisteddfod

-and businessmen to deal with.

-Thank you very much.

-Thank you very much.

-

-Brilliant, thank you.

-Sunday lunch is always popular

-at the hotel.

-However, it's far busier this week

-due to the Eisteddfod.

-Everyone is eager to sample

-the local meat.

-Turkey please.

-I don't look like a vegetarian!

-That's more than enough.

-A full stomach

-equals a happy Eisteddfod.

-That's a full plate for you.

-I've done well

-if I manage to eat all this!

-The Eisteddfod has united Wales.

-You won't hear 'I don't understand'

-or 'they're not like us'.

-They've come together at the table.

-We get together for a reunion on

-the first Sunday of the Eisteddfod.

-Eleven years ago, we travelled

-to Patagonia as a group.

-Will you be attending

-the Gymanfa Ganu?

-There's an understanding

-between the group.

-We enjoy the same elements

-of the Welsh lifestyle.

-We attend the same concerts

-and the Eisteddfod.

-The Welsh chameleons are even

-wearing the same colour.

-We try!

-Cheers!

-There's also room for local people

-despite the Eisteddfod excitement.

-We only live two miles away

-on the Pantllydu Farm.

-I'd rather come here for lunch.

-It's a comfortable setting.

-If I'm alone,

-I'll be coming here to live.

-There's no room the week

-of the Eisteddfod!

-I'm diabetic...

-..but she told me

-that I had to have ice cream.

-Do you want a coffee?

-Eat the ice cream

-to have your calories.

-A moment on the lips,

-a lifetime on the hips.

-Today, Tom is the duty manager.

-He has a busy week ahead of him.

-It's currently very busy as there

-are many people here for lunch.

-Yesterday and today,

-we've had a lot of Eisteddfod-goers.

-The hotel is hosting Wales' first

-female Archdruid, Christine James.

-Over the years, I'd share a bus

-with a group of friends.

-However, the Archdruid's day is long

-and I need to be there early...

-..and won't leave until late.

-It's lovely to have

-somewhere to relax...

-..and have breakfast made for me.

-Forget the Chair. Will Christine

-want a full English or porridge?

-That's a difficult question

-to answer.

-If I told you,

-I'd have to shoot you!

-It's only breakfast, Christine!

-# Eisteddfod

-# In the Eisteddfod, yeah #

-Thousands of people have

-descended on the Eisteddfod Maes.

-Hannah and Katie

-are in their midst...

-..and trying to entice the

-Eisteddfod-goers to the hotel spa.

-The hotel is full and

-we have 100 guests every night.

-Today, we want to promote the spa.

-I hope people will come.

-Nice to meet you.

-Hannah is struggling

-with the various accents.

-Thank you very much.

-Someone asked me for 'llefrith'

-but I didn't know what it was.

-They then asked me for 'llaeth'

-or milk, which I understood.

-A noisy choir has returned to the

-hotel and is planning to celebrate.

-There's also one familiar face

-at the bar with Debs.

-Are you busy?

-Are you busy?

-

-Yes, we're very busy.

-The winning choir has returned

-to the hotel this evening.

-They've come to celebrate.

-They've come to celebrate.

-

-Yes, they want to celebrate.

-I bet the Cor Tonic choir from

-Carmarthen like their share of Gin.

-They had booked a table with us

-whatever the outcome...

-..but luckily they won.

-CHEERS

-There'll be plenty of celebrations

-this evening.

-But two of the staff members

-are searching for peace.

-The spa is doing well...

-..and a unique copper bath

-has been added to the facilities.

-It looks special.

-It's different and you don't see

-this anywhere else.

-I don't think anyone else

-has one of these in Llanelli.

-I'm sure you'll find a rusty one

-in someone's garden.

-We have to try it ourselves before

-recommending it to everyone else.

-We're the guinea pigs.

-Poor things.

-You need a scrub

-before entering the tub!

-This is our foaming sugar scrub and

-it will get rid of dead skin cells.

-I don't want to know!

-It's really good.

-I almost fell asleep.

-This would be great

-for a group of girls.

-I think we get too stressed.

-Who ordered the fish?

-Back in the restaurant,

-food is being served.

-Enjoy!

-It's going to be a busy shift for

-those serving the Cor Tonic choir.

-The main course has been served.

-Everyone is enjoying

-in the restaurant.

-The restaurant is quiet this

-evening, but the bar is busy.

-It's also possible to

-eat solids in the bar!

-That will be 5, please.

-Lovely, thank you very much.

-It's great to come back to somewhere

-comfortable to reflect on the day...

-..relax with friends and

-look forward to the next day.

-It's a perfect time

-to have a chat and relax.

-While Hywel does what he does best

-in the bar...

-..the choir have been fed

-and are ready to sing.

-It's worth celebrating. You don't

-win something like this every day.

-We're now national winners.

-CHEERING

-# And the walls came down #

-CHEERING

-It's very romantic!

-Meanwhile in the spa...

-..Lesley and Catrin are squashed

-like tinned sardines.

-Fantastic perfumed oils and petals.

-There's one thing missing.

-The bubbles!

-Ladies, your room service.

-I'm sure there's room for one more.

-Is everything ok?

-Is everything ok?

-

-It is now!

-The perfect end to a hard day

-of pampering in a tub.

-All in a day's work.

-All in a day's work.

-

-This is the life.

-Cheers.

-Next week, the women get excited

-about their exotic guests.

-They're strong, tall,

-dark and handsome. Lovely.

-Who? The S4C weathermen?

-Who? The S4C weathermen?

-

-Jones. Chris Jones.

-All of the excitement turns

-one woman to the bottle.

-I think I'll take this with me!

-S4C Subtitles by Tinopolis

-.