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-Tonight, we've come

-to the village of Llangennech.

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-A warm welcome

-to Dechrau Canu Dechrau Canmol.

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-# Soli Deo gloria

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-# Soli Deo gloria

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-# Soli Deo gloria #

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-The congregational singing

-comes from Salem.

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-We'll enjoy performances

-by soprano Jessica Robinson...

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-..and the pupils

-of Ysgol Gynradd Llangennech...

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-..who won the Songs of Praise

-Choir of the Year accolade.

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-We'll also meet

-the former headmaster...

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-..who's taught

-many prominent rugby players.

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-Our first hymn is Arglwydd

-Pob Gobaith Ac Arglwydd Pob Dawn.

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-I'm on my way

-to meet Desmond Jones...

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-..a former headmaster who lives

-in Bryn above Llangennech.

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-Hello!

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-Hello!

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-Hello. How are you?

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-Fine, thanks.

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-Lovely to see you. Come inside.

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-Desmond Jones, you've been prominent

-in the education sector locally.

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-As former headmaster of Ysgol Y

-Strade, you helped found the school.

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-I'm sure you faced many challenges.

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-Yes, it was a challenge

-to choose a school uniform...

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-..a new name,

-a new curriculum and new teachers.

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-Other secondary schools in Llanelli

-had chosen different names...

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-..such as Coedcae,

-Bryngwyn and Graig.

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-But the school's governors

-and I were unanimous...

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-..that we should

-retain the name, Y Strade...

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-..because we were

-a mere 200 yards from Stradey Park.

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-The name

-was known throughout the world.

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-I'm sure

-you nurtured many a rugby player.

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-Yes, during that time...

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-..many boys

-went on to play for Wales.

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-Talented outside-half Colin Stephens

-was one of them...

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-..who played for Llanelli and Wales.

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-Nigel Davies was another.

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-He played in the centre.

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-He played for Llanelli

-and Wales, of course.

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-He also went on

-to coach the Llanelli team...

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-..as well as the national team...

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-..before

-crossing the border to Gloucester.

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-Winger Garan Evans

-was another former pupil...

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-..who went on

-to become Scarlets' rugby coach.

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-What kind of relationship

-did you have with the pupils?

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-Were you a father figure to them?

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-Were you a father figure to them?

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-I've been retired for 19 years...

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-..and often

-I walk the streets of Llanelli...

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-..where I meet former pupils.

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-I have to say,

-I'm warmly greeted, on the whole!

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-You're also a member...

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-..of Bethesda Independent Chapel.

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-Yes, and the chapel's thriving...

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-..despite the current climate...

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-..under

-Reverend Llewelyn Picton Jones.

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-An acceptable number

-attends the morning services...

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-..and the Sunday school

-continues to thrive.

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-Thank you for the chat...

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-..and the warm welcome in Bryn.

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-It's been a pleasure

-having you in my garden.

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-You've been very kind.

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-Are you the gardener?

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-Are you the gardener?

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-No. My wife is.

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-Jessica Robinson

-is a native of Pembrokeshire.

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-She was educated

-at Ysgol Y Preseli...

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-..and Cardiff's

-Royal College of Music and Drama.

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-She's now a professional singer.

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-She will perform Morfydd Llwyn

-Owen's classic, Gweddi'r Pechadur.

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-# Before thee, oh Lord, I bow

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-# Standing from afar

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-# Sinner is my name

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-# I do not have a better name

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-# Mercy

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-# Is my plea to thee

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-# And I'll plead again and again

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-# Your mercy, show me mercy

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-# I'm dying

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-# I'm dying

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-# I'm dying

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-# Without the Lord's grace

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-# A sinner, my sin I confess

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-# Dear Lord, I deserve to be cursed

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-# I am poor

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-# I am dirty, I am guilty

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-# Have mercy upon me

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-# I confess I have no virtue

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-# Through my life and to the grave

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-# All I can shout is, "I sinned"

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-# I should not rest in peace

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-# I should not rest

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-# In peace

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-# I once heard of Jesus

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-# An eternal redeemer

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-# He did not turn away publicans

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-# Or the greatest of sinners

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-# Oh, take me

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-# Dear Lord, take me

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-# Don't turn me away

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-# Forgive my dishonesty

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-# Forgive

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-# Forgive my dishonesty

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-# So my transgression

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-# Shall be atoned

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-# So my transgression

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-# So my transgression

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-# Shall be atoned #

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-Out of the mouths of babes

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-My name's Dafydd, I'm 11 years old.

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-I go to Ty Gwyn Chapel in Llanelli

-and I go to Ysgol Y Strade.

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-My name's Cerys. I'm 10 years old.

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-I'm a pupil

-at Ysgol Iau Llangennech.

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-I also go to

-the Christadelphian Sunday school...

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-..and I live in Llangennech.

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-We recently went to

-the Royal Albert Hall in London...

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-..to film

-the Songs of Praise programme.

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-We sung Sing by Gary Barlow.

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-It wasn't the first time

-we performed on Songs of Praise.

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-We took part in a competition

-last March, which we won.

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-# Sing it stronger, sing together

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-# Make this moment last forever

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-# Old and young

-shouting love tonight #

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-It was a brilliant experience

-singing in the Royal Albert Hall.

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-I was a little bit nervous

-but it was great.

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-# Find your voice tonight #

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-We sung in front of 5,000 people...

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-..and I had to do an interview

-in front of everyone.

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-It was a great experience.

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-# Shouting love tonight #

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-I enjoy

-going to the Christadelphian Church.

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-I read from the Bible...

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-..I make new friends...

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-..and I just like it.

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-I go to Ty Gwyn Church in Llanelli.

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-The minister there is Ivan Parker.

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-He lives here in Llangennech.

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-Recently we've been learning about

-Jesus and reading from the Bible.

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-I enjoy

-seeing my friends every week.

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-The song we're singing now

-is Anfonaf Angel.

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-I like singing this song.

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-The person singing with us

-is Mr Sion Owen from our school.

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-# I lie awake, alone,

-as night is falling

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-# I listen, and it's clear

-I hear you calling

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-# "Don't be afraid, I love you,

-I'll save you and protect you

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-# "And hold you gently

-in my loving arms"

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-# A guardian angel

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-# Keeping watch 'til morning

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-# A guardian angel

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-# With undying love

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-# I'm safe with you to guide me

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-# I'll rest with you beside me

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-# My guardian angel from above

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-# Sometimes I feel the world

-is unforgiving

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-# A daily battle,

-just to go on living

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-# But when all hope is fading

-an angel there descending

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-# And dawn is breaking

-full of hope once more

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-# A guardian angel

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-# Keeping watch 'til morning

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-# A guardian angel

-with undying love

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-# I'm safe with you to guide me

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-# I'll rest with you beside me

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-# My guardian angel from above

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-# You are my angel,

-my shield and protector

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-# You're the light in the darkness,

-in the storm you're the stillness

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-# You are my angel,

-my strength and defender

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-# I will remember,

-how you changed my life

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-# A guardian angel

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-# Keeping watch 'til morning

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-# A guardian angel

-with undying love

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-# I'm safe with you to guide me

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-# I'll rest with you beside me

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-# My guardian angel from above

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-# A guardian angel,

-keeping watch 'til morning

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-# A guardian angel

-with undying love

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-# I'm safe with you to guide me

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-# I'll rest with you beside me

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-# My guardian angel from above

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-# My guardian angel

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-# From above #

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-We end our programme

-from Llangennech...

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-..with the words of the poet

-and hymnist Gwilym Hiraethog.

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-Dyma Gariad Fel Y Moroedd

-Tosturiaethau Fel Y Lli.

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-Sung to the hymn tune Moriah.

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-That's all from Llangennech. I hope

-you'll join us again next week.

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-Goodbye.

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