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0:00:00 > 0:00:02- For today's programme...
0:00:02 > 0:00:06- ..we've travelled to the town - of Denbigh in the Vale of Clwyd.
0:00:06 > 0:00:09- Welcome to - Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.
0:00:11 > 0:00:15- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:15 > 0:00:20- # Soli Deo gloria
0:00:23 > 0:00:28- # Soli Deo gloria #
0:00:40 > 0:00:43- In tonight's programme, - we meet two people who worked...
0:00:44 > 0:00:48- ..in Denbigh's former - psychiatric hospital.
0:00:49 > 0:00:53- A performance from Enfys.
0:00:53 > 0:00:58- We also meet two sisters - who sell old-fashioned clothing...
0:00:58 > 0:01:02- ..as part of a social enterprise - to help carers.
0:01:03 > 0:01:06- Tonight's singing - comes from Capel y Fron, Denbigh.
0:01:06 > 0:01:10- Our first hymn is "Cyduned nef - a llawr i foli'n Harglwydd mawr...
0:01:10 > 0:01:11- "..mewn hyfryd hoen."
0:03:30 > 0:03:34- Vintage Mary Dei - is a social enterprise.
0:03:34 > 0:03:40- It was established by two sisters - - Nerys Ann Roberts and Mair Jones...
0:03:41 > 0:03:43- ..in memory of their parents.
0:03:45 > 0:03:50- Your parents, Mary and Dei, were - eager to stay in their own homes...
0:03:50 > 0:03:53- ..as their health deteriorated.
0:03:53 > 0:03:56- What problems - did that decision pose for you?
0:03:56 > 0:04:01- They wanted to be together - they'd - been married for over 40 years.
0:04:01 > 0:04:06- At the start, like any other family, - we all did our best.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- Everyone lent a hand.
0:04:09 > 0:04:13- When we needed more services, - it became more difficult.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- We encountered - some atrocious bureaucracy.
0:04:16 > 0:04:22- The front-line workers, - the nurses, were fantastic...
0:04:23 > 0:04:27- ..but trying to secure the - care package proved very difficult.
0:04:27 > 0:04:30- There are barriers - between carers and care.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- The shop, this enterprise, - is a way of reaching the carers...
0:04:34 > 0:04:37- ..without the need to fill out - a referral form.
0:04:37 > 0:04:41- There's no need to tell anyone - they're coming here.
0:04:41 > 0:04:45- Through the shop - and the events we organise...
0:04:45 > 0:04:48- ..we reach out - and raise awareness of our work.
0:04:48 > 0:04:53- Carers can attend our activities - and they appreciate it very much.
0:04:53 > 0:04:57- This is more - than just a second-hand shop.
0:04:57 > 0:05:01- Yes, the clothes we sell - in this shop have a past.
0:05:01 > 0:05:06- We enjoy hearing the stories - behind them - each one has a story.
0:05:06 > 0:05:10- Young people are involved - in the running of the shop.
0:05:11 > 0:05:14- We must remember that a lot - of young people are carers.
0:05:14 > 0:05:16- The work is not confined to adults.
0:05:17 > 0:05:21- These clothes aren't second hand - - they're vintage clothes.
0:05:22 > 0:05:24- They're very popular.
0:05:24 > 0:05:26- Our website - is almost up and running.
0:05:27 > 0:05:29- We'll be selling on-line soon.
0:05:29 > 0:05:32- We'll also start - upcycling clothes...
0:05:33 > 0:05:35- ..by modernising them.
0:05:35 > 0:05:38- Soon, we'll be accepting - furniture to sell.
0:05:38 > 0:05:42- More and more people have heard - about our work as carers...
0:05:42 > 0:05:44- ..and want to support us.
0:05:44 > 0:05:47- Denbigh is a strong community town.
0:05:47 > 0:05:50- People appreciate - the work we do to help carers.
0:05:51 > 0:05:54- Most of the clothes in the shop - are aimed at women.
0:05:54 > 0:05:56- Do you have anything for me?
0:05:57 > 0:06:00- You'll be noticed if you wear this!
0:06:00 > 0:06:02- It's very special.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- It fits!
0:06:05 > 0:06:07- It comes with a belt.
0:06:07 > 0:06:11- You could round it off - with a small glass of whiskey!
0:06:13 > 0:06:15- A glass of water perhaps.
0:06:15 > 0:06:17- How do I look?
0:06:17 > 0:06:19- How do I look?- - Wonderful.
0:06:19 > 0:06:20- 15?
0:06:20 > 0:06:23- I'd be helping a lot of people - if I bought it.
0:06:23 > 0:06:27- What do you think Mary and Dei - would say today...
0:06:27 > 0:06:32- ..if they saw their names above - this shop in the middle of Denbigh?
0:06:33 > 0:06:35- Mam would be overjoyed.
0:06:35 > 0:06:37- She'd love the clothes.
0:06:38 > 0:06:43- Dad would be very proud - that we've continued their work.
0:06:43 > 0:06:46- Dad and Mam - worked hard for the community.
0:06:46 > 0:06:51- We've continued the work they did. - I think both would be very proud.
0:10:29 > 0:10:32- Next, a performance by a group - of local girls...
0:10:33 > 0:10:37- ..who are familiar faces - on eisteddfod stages.
0:10:37 > 0:10:42- They are trained by Leah Owen - and she composed the music.
0:10:42 > 0:10:44- The words are familiar to us all.
0:10:45 > 0:10:48- "Dod ar fy mhen dy sanctaidd law."
0:10:58 > 0:11:03- # Place on my head thy holy hand
0:11:03 > 0:11:07- # O tender Son of Man
0:11:07 > 0:11:12- # Thou hast a blessing - for little ones
0:11:13 > 0:11:16- # As in thy own age
0:11:17 > 0:11:20- # Thy own age
0:11:21 > 0:11:25- # Gladden my heart more each day
0:11:25 > 0:11:30- # May thy grace - give me reason to live
0:11:30 > 0:11:35- # That others may through me
0:11:35 > 0:11:40- # Know the love of God
0:11:48 > 0:11:52- # While thinking of thy love of old
0:11:52 > 0:11:57- # From Bethlehem to the cross
0:11:57 > 0:12:02- # I would love myself to be good
0:12:02 > 0:12:06- # And live for my age
0:12:06 > 0:12:09- # Live for my age
0:12:09 > 0:12:14- # Gladden my heart more each day
0:12:15 > 0:12:19- # May thy grace - give me reason to live
0:12:19 > 0:12:24- # That others may through me
0:12:24 > 0:12:29- # Know the love of God
0:12:37 > 0:12:41- # Make me gentle like thee
0:12:41 > 0:12:46- # Towards all from the lowly ones
0:12:46 > 0:12:51- # Make me enjoy hearing a plea
0:12:51 > 0:12:55- # And enjoy forgiving a fault
0:12:55 > 0:12:58- # Forgiving a fault
0:12:59 > 0:13:03- # Gladden my heart more each day
0:13:03 > 0:13:08- # May thy grace - give me reason to live
0:13:08 > 0:13:13- # That others may through me
0:13:13 > 0:13:18- # Know the love of God
0:13:18 > 0:13:23- # Gladden my heart more each day
0:13:23 > 0:13:28- # May thy grace - give me reason to live
0:13:28 > 0:13:32- # That others may through me
0:13:33 > 0:13:43- # Know the love of God #
0:13:50 > 0:13:54- For the people of North Wales, - saying the word Denbigh...
0:13:54 > 0:13:57- ..used to mean one thing - - the psychiatric hospital.
0:13:57 > 0:13:59- It has now closed down.
0:14:00 > 0:14:03- Two who worked together - at the hospital...
0:14:04 > 0:14:07- ..are Gaynor Prew - and John David Williams.
0:14:08 > 0:14:15- I started working here in 1947, - the year before the NHS was formed.
0:14:15 > 0:14:21- This was under the old regime - when patients stayed here for years.
0:14:22 > 0:14:27- New treatments and medication - were discovered...
0:14:27 > 0:14:31- ..and the status - of the patients changed...
0:14:32 > 0:14:36- ..with voluntary patients - being admitted.
0:14:37 > 0:14:39- I started working here in the 1970s.
0:14:39 > 0:14:43- Things had changed by the 1970s.
0:14:43 > 0:14:48- A lot of the patients - were admitted voluntarily.
0:14:48 > 0:14:53- In other words, they weren't forced - to stay in the hospital.
0:14:53 > 0:14:55- They were given a choice.
0:14:55 > 0:14:57- Medication had improved...
0:14:57 > 0:15:03- ..more medication and psychological - treatments were available.
0:15:03 > 0:15:06- The situation had vastly improved.
0:15:06 > 0:15:10- A lot of the patients stayed - for about a month to six weeks...
0:15:10 > 0:15:12- ..before returning home.
0:15:13 > 0:15:15- We worked together for some time...
0:15:16 > 0:15:19- ..in the electrical - therapy department.
0:15:22 > 0:15:26- It was a successful treatment - during that period.
0:15:27 > 0:15:31- We had a strong sense - of community here.
0:15:32 > 0:15:38- We all knew the patients - and we were very patient with them.
0:15:38 > 0:15:43- How important a role - did religion play in hospital life?
0:15:43 > 0:15:47- There was a church - on the site of the hospital.
0:15:49 > 0:15:53- Services were held - every Sunday morning and afternoon.
0:15:55 > 0:16:00- They were attended - by around 100 men and 100 women.
0:16:02 > 0:16:06- On Sunday night, there was - a prayer meeting in the hall.
0:16:10 > 0:16:15- The holistic care was important - - it remains important to this day.
0:16:15 > 0:16:22- Nurses are trained today - that you must respect...
0:16:22 > 0:16:28- ..people's faith, - whether they are religious or not.
0:16:28 > 0:16:33- That's care at its very best.
0:19:14 > 0:19:18- We're approaching the end - of our visit to Denbigh.
0:19:18 > 0:19:23- I hope you've enjoyed - and you join us again next week.
0:19:23 > 0:19:28- Our final hymn is the ever-popular - Daeth Iesu I'm Calon I Fyw.
0:19:28 > 0:19:30- For now, cheerio.
0:23:45 > 0:23:47- S4C Subtitles by Adnod Cyf.
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