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0:00:43 > 0:00:45- A cold, wet morning in Tumble.
0:00:45 > 0:00:50- 71 of the local people are up early - to go on the cafe's trip to Spain.
0:00:50 > 0:00:55- Dawn looks after the people and - Stan takes care of the suitcases.
0:01:13 > 0:01:17- Some head for the sun and the other - villagers hope for a glimpse of it.
0:01:18 > 0:01:21- This is a summer's day in Tumble!
0:01:37 > 0:01:39- Dawn, are you sitting here?
0:01:39 > 0:01:41- Dawn, are you sitting here? - - No, I'm sitting over there.
0:01:41 > 0:01:44- Sorry, I thought - I was going to keep it for you!
0:01:48 > 0:01:51- With everyone and everything - on board...
0:01:52 > 0:01:56- ..they embark on their - 26-hour journey to Malgrat.
0:02:06 > 0:02:11- Susan and Nigel James's newsagency - is among Tumble's oldest businesses.
0:02:11 > 0:02:15- Nigel is also the Deputy Officer - at Tumble Fire Station.
0:02:16 > 0:02:18- When he's finished at the shop...
0:02:18 > 0:02:23- ..he hopes to ignite children's - interest at the station's open day.
0:02:27 > 0:02:29- I ordered a 'People's Friend'.
0:02:29 > 0:02:31- Oh, here it is!
0:02:31 > 0:02:33- Nigel mixed them all up!
0:02:54 > 0:02:56- Life goes on as usual at the cafe.
0:02:56 > 0:03:01- Temporary staff look after - the customers at breakfast time.
0:03:01 > 0:03:03- We're not that busy.
0:03:11 > 0:03:14- The bingo session is well under way - on the bus.
0:03:15 > 0:03:18- Eight and three - eighty three.
0:03:20 > 0:03:22- Nineteen.
0:03:23 > 0:03:26- Seven and three - seventy three.
0:03:28 > 0:03:31- Five and nine - fifty nine.
0:03:33 > 0:03:35- House!
0:03:47 > 0:03:50- She's always winning at the club, - anyway!
0:03:50 > 0:03:52- Thank you, Stan.
0:03:52 > 0:03:54- Everybody ready, then?
0:03:54 > 0:03:56- OK, it's another full house.
0:03:58 > 0:04:02- Children from Tumble - and Llechyfedach schools...
0:04:02 > 0:04:05- ..are visiting the fire station.
0:04:07 > 0:04:09- This is a retained fire station.
0:04:09 > 0:04:11- A part-time fire brigade.
0:04:13 > 0:04:16- We have fourteen firefighters - at present.
0:04:16 > 0:04:19- Thirteen of those are men - and one is a woman.
0:04:22 > 0:04:25- Come over to the television.
0:04:26 > 0:04:30- We do this once a year - and we follow different themes.
0:04:30 > 0:04:34- It gives children a chance - to find out about the fire service.
0:04:34 > 0:04:38- They see the engines and - they see the officers in uniform.
0:04:39 > 0:04:42- We've looked forward to this - for a fortnight.
0:04:43 > 0:04:46- The weather isn't ideal - but they're excited.
0:04:47 > 0:04:50- They love to get out of - the school building!
0:04:50 > 0:04:53- That's also true of the staff!
0:04:54 > 0:04:58- It takes eight minutes - for a saucepan to catch fire.
0:04:58 > 0:05:03- The fire will ignite and the - contents of the saucepan will burn.
0:05:03 > 0:05:09- We'll show you what happens if you - throw water onto a burning chip pan.
0:05:23 > 0:05:28- These children have seen - nothing like this before.
0:05:28 > 0:05:31- It's very educational - for the children...
0:05:31 > 0:05:35- ..and we show them - what they should and shouldn't do.
0:05:36 > 0:05:39- This is an example - of what you shouldn't do.
0:05:39 > 0:05:41- The children were quite shocked...
0:05:42 > 0:05:46- ..so we hope they now know - what they should and shouldn't do.
0:05:47 > 0:05:52- This is another busy day - at nearby Mynydd Mawr Hospital.
0:05:52 > 0:05:55- It's an important part - of the community.
0:05:55 > 0:05:57- Thank you.
0:06:02 > 0:06:04- Is it coffee time?
0:06:04 > 0:06:08- Yes, the other half - are on their coffee break...
0:06:08 > 0:06:10- ..and we're finishing off here.
0:06:11 > 0:06:14- Most of the patients are here - for rehabilitation.
0:06:15 > 0:06:18- A high percentage of those - are stroke patients.
0:06:18 > 0:06:21- They come to us - to build up their strength.
0:06:21 > 0:06:26- They have physiotherapy here - and they also have a home visit.
0:06:26 > 0:06:32- Once we've done that, we decide - whether or not they can go home.
0:06:32 > 0:06:36- If they're not well enough, - they go to a nursing home...
0:06:36 > 0:06:40- ..or somewhere where they can - receive care on a daily basis.
0:06:41 > 0:06:43- After three. Alright?
0:06:44 > 0:06:47- One, two, three.
0:06:51 > 0:06:54- Well done. Come on up straight.
0:06:56 > 0:06:58- Lift your head up.
0:06:59 > 0:07:01- Stay there.
0:07:04 > 0:07:07- Straighten these knees up - - you're bending.
0:07:18 > 0:07:20- It feels heavy, you see.
0:07:21 > 0:07:23- Straighten his legs.
0:07:29 > 0:07:31- Mrs Lewis? Oh, we'll get her up now.
0:07:35 > 0:07:37- Well done.
0:07:40 > 0:07:45- Menter Cwm Gwendraeth's headquarters - is a mile away, in Cefneithin.
0:07:45 > 0:07:50- Derys Williams is organising events - for Gwyl y Gwendraeth.
0:07:50 > 0:07:54- Hello, how are you? - How's retirement treating you?
0:07:54 > 0:07:58- Menter Cwm Gwendraeth - promotes the Welsh language.
0:07:58 > 0:08:03- Our aim is to make the language - a normal part of communities.
0:08:03 > 0:08:06- We work with people - from local communities.
0:08:06 > 0:08:09- We organise events, - promote the language...
0:08:10 > 0:08:14- ..and listen to what the people - of the Gwendraeth valley want.
0:08:14 > 0:08:19- They see Menter Cwm Gwendraeth - as a way to get their voices heard.
0:08:19 > 0:08:24- They work with Menter Cwm Gwendraeth - to develop their communities.
0:08:24 > 0:08:27- We take action - where action is necessary.
0:08:28 > 0:08:33- We realise that young people - and children need our services.
0:08:34 > 0:08:38- Young people can - pass on the language naturally...
0:08:38 > 0:08:42- ..and we must give them - opportunities to speak Welsh.
0:08:43 > 0:08:47- Gwyl y Gwendraeth - is the name of our annual festival.
0:08:47 > 0:08:50- This is the pinnacle - of our year's work.
0:08:50 > 0:08:55- We aim to get 5,000 people involved - with this year's Gwyl y Gwendraeth.
0:08:56 > 0:08:58- I'm sure we can reach that target.
0:08:58 > 0:09:02- The highlight - will be a Dafydd Iwan concert...
0:09:02 > 0:09:04- ..at Tumble Workingmen's Club.
0:09:30 > 0:09:32- The bus - is still on the road to Spain.
0:09:33 > 0:09:38- Dawn gets a chance to dream of the - beaches and forget about the cafe.
0:09:50 > 0:09:55- From the cafe in the community - to a kitchen for the community.
0:09:55 > 0:09:58- Mynydd Mawr Hospital - provides food for patients...
0:09:59 > 0:10:02- ..and for - the Tumble Meals on Wheels service.
0:10:02 > 0:10:06- Volunteers take food to 12 homes, - five days a week.
0:10:06 > 0:10:08- Roast potatoes.
0:10:20 > 0:10:21- How are things today?
0:10:21 > 0:10:23- How are things today? - - Up and down.
0:10:24 > 0:10:26- Do you have enough drinking water?
0:10:26 > 0:10:28- Do you have enough drinking water? - - Yes, thank you.
0:10:28 > 0:10:31- Your son visited you last week, - didn't he?
0:10:32 > 0:10:34- Does he still do a lot of cycling?
0:10:34 > 0:10:35- Eh?
0:10:35 > 0:10:37- Eh? - - Does he still cycle?
0:10:37 > 0:10:39- Eh? - - Does he still cycle? - - Yes, he does.
0:10:39 > 0:10:42- Glan's son and I are keen cyclists.
0:10:43 > 0:10:46- You cycle around the new paths, - don't you?
0:10:46 > 0:10:51- Yes, they've just opened some new - paths around the Gwendraeth area...
0:10:51 > 0:10:55- ..and it's a good job - because I love to cycle along them.
0:10:55 > 0:10:58- They're working on a new path...
0:10:58 > 0:11:04- ..that goes from Felinfoel up to - Horeb, Pump Hewl and Cynheidre.
0:11:04 > 0:11:09- It passes within a hundred yards - of the farm where I was born.
0:11:11 > 0:11:14- The new cycle path - goes along the old railway.
0:11:14 > 0:11:17- It goes all the way up - and down to Pembrey.
0:11:17 > 0:11:22- They're planning to take it all - the way to meet the coastal path.
0:11:26 > 0:11:31- There's a network of paths - at Mynydd Mawr Country Park.
0:11:32 > 0:11:36- This is the official opening - of the lower section of the park.
0:11:37 > 0:11:42- County officials have flocked here - to witness the opening ceremony.
0:11:43 > 0:11:46- We have in place - over 8,000 metres of paths...
0:11:46 > 0:11:49- ..which forms the boundary - of this 100 hectare site.
0:12:02 > 0:12:04- Whose scissors is this, then?
0:12:13 > 0:12:15- .
0:12:21 > 0:12:27- Tumble rain has followed the gang - to Malgrat on the Costa Brava!
0:12:27 > 0:12:30- The rain is Spain - falls mainly on the plain!
0:13:05 > 0:13:09- The sun is shining - for Gwyl y Gwendraeth sports day...
0:13:09 > 0:13:12- ..held in Pontyberem, - two miles outside Tumble.
0:13:13 > 0:13:17- The stars of the future - rub shoulders with celebrities.
0:13:17 > 0:13:19- No problem. Thank you.
0:13:21 > 0:13:23- Alright, Catrin. Thanks.
0:13:24 > 0:13:27- Catrin is the producer - and she's in Cardiff.
0:13:27 > 0:13:29- We now have the equipment...
0:13:29 > 0:13:32- ..to allow us - to broadcast from anywhere.
0:13:33 > 0:13:37- It's wonderful to come down - from north Wales to Pontyberem.
0:13:37 > 0:13:41- I'm happy to be here - because I have links with this area.
0:13:42 > 0:13:44- My father was a Kidwelly boy...
0:13:44 > 0:13:48- ..and I consider myself - to be half south Walian!
0:13:48 > 0:13:53- I'm proud to have Gwendraeth Valley - blood flowing through my veins.
0:13:53 > 0:13:57- We're going to start a double act - called Little and Large!
0:14:33 > 0:14:36- She was the last one - to start running...
0:14:36 > 0:14:39- ..but she won the race, somehow!
0:14:39 > 0:14:42- One little girl fell - and she took advantage of it!
0:14:42 > 0:14:44- She did really well.
0:14:45 > 0:14:49- It's good to be here, socialising - with people from other areas.
0:14:49 > 0:14:52- The weather's wonderful, too.
0:14:52 > 0:14:56- We want everyone to use - the Welsh language.
0:14:56 > 0:14:57- That's our aim.
0:14:57 > 0:15:00- That's our aim. - - That's all from Little and Large - in Pontyberem!
0:15:03 > 0:15:05- What a double act!
0:15:08 > 0:15:13- The Spanish weather has improved - and Stan's entertaining everyone!
0:16:02 > 0:16:05- While Stan performs, - others are relaxing.
0:16:05 > 0:16:07- Things are looking up.
0:16:18 > 0:16:20- Will these fit me?
0:16:20 > 0:16:22- Will these fit me? - - These are too small.
0:16:23 > 0:16:28- We've been drinking, day and night, - so we haven't seen the sea yet.
0:16:28 > 0:16:30- We're seeing it for the first time.
0:16:31 > 0:16:33- Look at those crowds!
0:16:34 > 0:16:37- You can see topless women - on the beach.
0:16:38 > 0:16:41- They come in all shapes and sizes.
0:16:52 > 0:16:56- We haven't had breakfast because - we don't get to bed until 3am!
0:16:57 > 0:17:01- I'm not getting up at 9 o'clock - to have breakfast!
0:17:01 > 0:17:05- We'll have a drink on the beach - and spend an hour here.
0:17:06 > 0:17:12- We'll work on our tans and head back - to the hotel for some more drinks.
0:17:12 > 0:17:17- We'll then have a shower - and go out drinking again tonight.
0:17:31 > 0:17:34- The climax of Gwyl y Gwendraeth...
0:17:34 > 0:17:37- ..takes place - at Tumble Workingmen's Club.
0:17:38 > 0:17:43- Dafydd Iwan and his band warm up - but some people are already hot!
0:17:43 > 0:17:45- They can't wait for the big night.
0:17:57 > 0:17:59- It's usually quite full here.
0:18:00 > 0:18:03- We always - get fantastic audiences here.
0:18:05 > 0:18:07- I'm surprised it isn't full.
0:18:07 > 0:18:09- We can blame it on the warm weather!
0:18:10 > 0:18:13- Everyone's having a barbecue - in the garden!
0:18:23 > 0:18:26- As Dafydd Iwan's audience swells...
0:18:26 > 0:18:29- ..some people have gathered - at the rugby club.
0:18:34 > 0:18:40- Only six people have attended the - carnival planning committee meeting.
0:18:40 > 0:18:45- Is there sufficient interest - to hold a carnival this year?
0:18:48 > 0:18:50- You're supposed to open the meeting.
0:18:50 > 0:18:53- You're supposed to open the meeting. - - Sorry, I haven't got any minutes - from the last meeting.
0:18:53 > 0:18:54- Yes, but you're the Sec!
0:18:54 > 0:18:56- Yes, but you're the Sec! - - Yes, but I haven't got the minutes!
0:18:57 > 0:18:59- We're a bit unorganised!
0:18:59 > 0:19:02- I'll keep the minutes - while you chat away!
0:19:07 > 0:19:12- We came here tonight to ask everyone - what they want to do.
0:19:18 > 0:19:20- Are we going to have a carnival?
0:19:21 > 0:19:23- Yes, - I think we should have a carnival.
0:19:24 > 0:19:26- What date shall we choose?
0:19:29 > 0:19:31- What have you come up with?
0:19:32 > 0:19:34- The eighth?
0:19:36 > 0:19:39- We could do it on the eighth - or on the fifteenth.
0:19:40 > 0:19:43- That would give us more time - to get ready for it.
0:19:43 > 0:19:45- Agreed? Alright.
0:19:46 > 0:19:48- The fifteenth of July it is.
0:19:48 > 0:19:50- Write it down!
0:19:51 > 0:19:54- The carnival's in full swing - at Malgrat!
0:20:11 > 0:20:15- We've reached our final destination - this evening.
0:20:15 > 0:20:17- This is- the- place in Malgrat.
0:20:17 > 0:20:18- This is where we come to...
0:20:18 > 0:20:20- This is where we come to... - - ..have a good time!
0:20:20 > 0:20:23- We've had a good day - and a good night.
0:20:23 > 0:20:26- We'll dance the night away in there!
0:20:26 > 0:20:28- Dancing? Do you dance, Stan?
0:20:29 > 0:20:31- Yes! Come with us!
0:20:35 > 0:20:37- Is he mad or what? - Is he mad or what?
0:20:39 > 0:20:42- The holidaymakers - are very relaxed...
0:20:42 > 0:20:44- ..but the carnival team is tense.
0:20:46 > 0:20:52- We're happy with the arrangements - but we're unhappy with the turnout.
0:20:52 > 0:20:54- There are only a few of us here.
0:20:54 > 0:20:58- Yes, we're not happy - with the people who didn't turn up.
0:21:00 > 0:21:03- The fifteenth of July, - here we come!
0:21:03 > 0:21:08- Roll on August, when I get away - from here and go to Gran Canaria!
0:21:08 > 0:21:10- A holiday after the carnival.
0:21:17 > 0:21:19- The Workingmen's Club is full.
0:21:55 > 0:21:59- The holidaymakers in Malgrat - are drunk on the sunshine!
0:22:44 > 0:22:47- A kiss from Stan - can prove to be too much!
0:23:12 > 0:23:15- They're having a good night - in Tumble, too.
0:23:47 > 0:23:49- Goodnight, Gwendraeth valley!
0:23:56 > 0:24:00- Next week, the Spanish holiday - is a distant memory.
0:24:05 > 0:24:08- Tumble ladies open a cafe - on the Eisteddfod field.
0:24:15 > 0:24:18- And PC Wyn Davies's work - goes to the dogs!
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