Gwyl Ddewi Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol

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-Do the little things

-that you saw and heard from me.

-The words of St David in his sermon

-on the hill in Llanddewi Brefi.

-With St David's Day just passed...

-..it's apt that we follow

-our patron saint's lead.

-We'll do that

-by celebrating people...

-..who give their time, energy

-and generosity to help others.

-Tonight's singing

-comes from Bishopston.

-We'll meet some of the members

-who volunteer in the church shop.

-You never know

-who's going to come in.

-We'll have a performance

-from Angharad Brinn.

-And Nigel will join the night-time

-volunteers on Swansea's streets.

-What's your name?

-What's your name?

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-TJ.

-Let's go for a walk.

-The first day of March...

-..has been a national festival

-for the Welsh for centuries.

-We celebrate on 1 March...

-..because it's said that

-St David died on this date in 589.

-We're joining a full congregation

-at St Teilo's Church...

-..one of the oldest Christian sites

-on the Gower.

-St Teilo

-was a contemporary of St David.

-Both apparently went on pilgrimage

-together to Jerusalem.

-Leading the singing is the local

-musician, Alun Tregelles Williams.

-As the sun sets on Swansea Bay,

-the city lights up again...

-..to welcome hundreds of people

-to enjoy the night life.

-The Reverend Jill-Hailey Harries

-and a group of local Christians...

-..are preparing

-to walk the pavements too.

-I've come to join them.

-I'll put you to work.

-We'll pack bottles of water

-and flip-flops.

-These are important.

-They're useless to you but they're

-good to tie back girls' hair...

-..if they're ill.

-Jill, tell me about

-the history of Street Pastors.

-It dates back to 2003.

-A man called Les Isaac...

-..saw there was a need to do

-something among young people...

-..who hung around on streets

-and created trouble.

-He started the work in Brixton.

-It's spread.

-People have seen that

-going out among the people...

-..and trying to get to know them

-has made a difference.

-Before going on Swansea's busy

-streets on Saturday nights...

-..there's time for a prayer.

-Lord, make me an instrument

-of thy peace.

-Where there is hatred,

-let me sow love.

-I'm a little sceptical and nervous

-because I'm not sure...

-..how those out enjoying themselves

-will respond to the pastors.

-On the whole, people appreciate us.

-We don't have people

-shouting nasty comments.

-They usually say positive things.

-We help people,

-walking them to the taxi rank...

-..or we might call an ambulance

-or someone's parents.

-We just want to ensure

-that they go back safely.

-Their condition varies.

-They might be drunk or they might

-have a cut from walking barefoot.

-It could be a minor injury.

-Young girls often walk for a bit

-and their shoes start to pinch.

-They take them off. New shoes -

-wearing them out for the first time.

-There's glass on the ground

-and they step on it.

-That's where the flip-flops come in.

-We're clearing this up because

-it's glass. It could be a danger.

-Where are the Street Pastors

-when you need them?!

-There are two bottles down here.

-I've done my good deed for tonight.

-Where are they?

-They'll get the sack!

-I'll put them in the bin.

-Our work is just starting.

-We have many hours left.

-Join us later.

-One establishment that's a focus

-for many societies in Bishopston...

-..is the Christian bookshop

-and cafe, The Lamplighter...

-..which is run

-by a team of volunteers.

-Gaynor, you're a faithful member

-of St Teilo's Church.

-You also volunteer at

-The Lamplighter. What's its history?

-It started about 24 years ago.

-It was the brainchild

-of a former priest at the church...

-..a woman called Tessa Lee.

-She wanted to bring the

-light of Christ from the church...

-..up to the village.

-Her dream

-was to have a little shop...

-..where you could buy

-religious books and cards.

-Also a place for the community to

-come and have a cuppa and some cake.

-Why is it called The Lamplighter?

-Why is it called The Lamplighter?

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-It's from the Bible.

-From the book of Matthew.

-The light of Christ in the world.

-That's how it got its name.

-The Lamplighter

-is part of the church.

-The work done here is for charity.

-People give up their time for free.

-It's worked very well

-over many years.

-People think there's not much Welsh

-in the Gower Peninsula.

-But that's been proved wrong.

-After I moved here

-around 20 years ago...

-..I learnt there was a Welsh society

-in Bishopston that met every month.

-It's nice that Welsh speakers

-go there on Monday evenings...

-..and listen to guests

-address the society in Welsh.

-What's interesting is you never know

-who's going to come in.

-The Gower's a beautiful place,

-as you know.

-People come here to buy some things

-while they're out walking.

-Anyone could call in.

-Sometimes it's quiet,

-sometimes it's very busy.

-# For Wales our land

-# Oh, father, hear our prayer

-# The blessed vineyard

-# Entrusted to our care

-# May you protect her

-# Always faithfully

-# And prosper here

-# All truth and purity

-# For your Son's sake

-# Who bought us with His blood

-# O make our Wales

-# In your own image, Lord

-# O come the day

-# When o'er our barren land

-# Reviving winds blow

-# Sent from God's own hand

-# As grace pours down

-# On parched and arid sand

-# We will bear fruit

-# For Christ by his command

-# Come with one voice

-# And gentle vigour sing

-# The virtues of

-# Our gentle Lamb and King #

-Back in the centre of Swansea, I'm

-out with some special volunteers...

-..Street Pastors.

-Around two or three in the morning,

-when places start to shut...

-..that's when they start

-to get busier.

-Over the next few hours, the Street

-Pastors will be a lot busier.

-You're now a part of the street.

-People expect you to be here.

-When people see you,

-they know what you do.

-They probably seek you out.

-Some come up to us asking for help.

-That's why I have this in my ear.

-We're also linked to CCTV.

-If they see someone in trouble,

-they can call us.

-Are you alright?

-Are you alright?

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-Aye. I'm just sobering up.

-It's been an eye-opener

-to see what you do.

-The preparation and the good work.

-To do that on cold nights,

-fair play to you.

-Where would Jesus be

-if he was here?

-We all have young children

-and young people in our families...

-..who go out to enjoy themselves.

-If something happens to them, there

-is someone here watching over them.

-Every parent and every family member

-wants them to get home safely.

-What's nice is the Street Pastors

-are going up to people...

-..helping them

-and giving them water.

-I doff my cap

-to the work that they do.

-They do great work.

-Drink some water. Sip that slowly.

-Don't stay there.

-What's your name, by the way?

-TJ.

-I'm Jill. Nice to meet you.

-Let's go for a walk.

-Brilliant!

-They do a better job than anyone

-else could do. Just brilliant.

-"If you're a Welshman

-fond of your land

-"And fond of your brave fathers

-"Keep a festival for your seed

-- no matters what outsiders say

-"Wear a leek in your cap

-and wear it in your heart."

-Our visit to the Gower Peninsula

-has come to an end for now.

-I've enjoyed learning

-about this wonderful area...

-..and about the people

-who are so willing to help others.

-People who realize

-St David's words...

-..about the greatness

-of performing small deeds.

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