:00:03. > :00:06.Welcome to Wales Today. Tonight's top story.
:00:06. > :00:10.The first path in the world to stretch along a country's entire
:00:10. > :00:20.coastline. As overseas visitor numbers fall in parts of Wales,
:00:20. > :00:21.
:00:21. > :00:29.hopes it will bring more tourists whatever the weather. We picked
:00:29. > :00:39.this area as having less traffic. If others were open up without so
:00:39. > :00:42.many people, that would appeal to Also tonight. 31-year-old William
:00:42. > :00:48.Jones in court charged with the murder of pensioner Peter Lewis who
:00:48. > :00:51.had learning difficulties. Braving the damp weather to vote.
:00:51. > :00:55.Just hours left now before the polls close in the council
:00:55. > :01:04.elections. The fire service are called in to
:01:04. > :01:10.deliver hay to horses stranded for days with no food. They were
:01:11. > :01:14.starving when we got it. All the polls are well now.
:01:14. > :01:24.The battle for promotion begins. Cardiff are aiming for Premier
:01:24. > :01:25.
:01:25. > :01:28.League status and Wrexham need to Final preparations are being made
:01:28. > :01:34.to open the Wales Coastal Path, the first continuous route around a
:01:34. > :01:39.country's coastline anywhere in the world. It is a lengthy 870 miles in
:01:39. > :01:49.total and has taken six years to complete. Our correspondent Hywel
:01:49. > :01:51.
:01:51. > :01:55.Griffith is in Criccieth for us tonight. We have spent the day here
:01:55. > :02:01.walking bits of the path and plenty of visitors have been taking an
:02:01. > :02:06.interest. The signs mark out the 870 miles of this continuous route
:02:06. > :02:10.around the country. It is hoped this path will bring in an extra
:02:10. > :02:16.100,000 tourists to the country every year. But what is there for
:02:16. > :02:20.them to do? What is there for them to see? The coastal path became
:02:20. > :02:24.Pembrokeshire's unique selling point more than 40 years ago. Now,
:02:24. > :02:27.the rest of Wales is joining in. Despite the weather, local ramblers
:02:27. > :02:37.are celebrating access to 186 miles of coastline just got fully
:02:37. > :02:40.
:02:40. > :02:46.extended to 870. It is great for the community. It brings in
:02:46. > :02:49.economic benefit of up some people think it spoils the privacy but to
:02:49. > :02:53.do something they should be sharing with everybody. It is there for
:02:53. > :02:56.everybody to enjoy. It will be a world first, and the woman who made
:02:56. > :03:03.it happen, former Environment Minister Jane Davidson, lists it as
:03:03. > :03:10.one of her proudest achievements. The planned for that to happen in
:03:10. > :03:14.2012. It was something like Wales's offer for the Olympics. We will do
:03:14. > :03:18.stamina here in Wales. We have a real offer that everyone can be
:03:18. > :03:21.involved in. It is hoped the coastal path will attract an extra
:03:21. > :03:27.100 thousand tourists to Wales and translate into serious cash. It's
:03:27. > :03:32.certainly something that appealed to these intrepid Australians.
:03:32. > :03:36.were attracted to the isolated and remote areas and we pick this it
:03:36. > :03:40.year as having less traffic. If there are others which were opened
:03:40. > :03:43.up without so many people that would appeal to us. Figures from
:03:43. > :03:46.Visit Britain show that we certainly need a boost. Only 3% of
:03:46. > :03:50.overseas visitors who come to the UK make it to Wales. Of those that
:03:50. > :03:54.do come, certain parts do better than others. The southeast saw a 6%
:03:54. > :04:03.rise and visitor numbers grew by 4 % in North Wales, but they fell in
:04:03. > :04:08.Mid and Southwest Wales. The sound of live gunfire, one slight fly in
:04:08. > :04:10.the ointment. There are points along the path where you can't hug
:04:10. > :04:15.the coast, like this military range here in Freshwater West
:04:15. > :04:22.Pembrokeshire. Now they've put in a detour so you can a bit closer but
:04:22. > :04:26.still stay out of the line of fire. A few others areas have also proven
:04:26. > :04:29.tricky so walkers will have to head inland. The National Trust
:04:29. > :04:32.properties that hug the coastline around the Menai Strait will be out
:04:32. > :04:37.of bounds. As will a swathe of coast at Tremadog Bay around
:04:37. > :04:42.Portmeirion. Further south and it will be a similar hike inland to
:04:42. > :04:45.avoid the Dyfi Estuary. Lyn Jenkins, who owns a farm park overlooking
:04:45. > :04:54.Cardigan Bay, has spent thousands in legal fees opposing the coastal
:04:54. > :04:59.path access across his land, arguing it is unsafe for the public.
:04:59. > :05:07.Women, children and toddlers would walk here. The fences on the inside,
:05:07. > :05:11.not on the outside. There is a 150 ft vertical drop. Everybody here
:05:11. > :05:14.has been frightened by this. majority though has been settled
:05:14. > :05:17.through a spirit of co-operation. For the first time, all that Wales
:05:17. > :05:26.has to offer, the steep cliffs, to the lush pastures and rolling sand
:05:26. > :05:31.dunes, will be available should you choose to explore. One of the sites
:05:31. > :05:35.that are run day brings visitors is the medieval castle on the hill.
:05:35. > :05:41.With his coast path bring in extra visitors? I am joined by a couple
:05:41. > :05:47.of guests. You already organise walking tours. How much interest
:05:47. > :05:55.are you getting? We had something like a 50% increase in inquiries
:05:55. > :05:58.from overseas. That is largely from the Continent. People live in
:05:58. > :06:03.countries where there is not a great coastline and they want to be
:06:03. > :06:11.part of the big event. How do you sell it to them? How do make it
:06:11. > :06:20.unique? What would they be able to see? The coastal path is full of
:06:20. > :06:29.history. To encourage them to come, you need to provide services such
:06:29. > :06:39.as meat and Crete and transport and information services. -- meet and
:06:39. > :06:44.
:06:44. > :06:48.greet. Our task wall along is to take the promoted routes that we
:06:48. > :06:54.have and link them altogether. It has been clear from the start that
:06:54. > :07:02.it will be totally impossible to get the coastline all the way
:07:02. > :07:07.around. There are some sites with their art conservation sites. There
:07:07. > :07:15.are a few places where we have not been able to get an agreement with
:07:15. > :07:22.landowners. But you're still trying to iron out the wrinkles? Yes. The
:07:22. > :07:28.current programme has another year to run. Our task is to make it more
:07:28. > :07:33.coastal. I would stress that the path opening on Saturday is a very
:07:33. > :07:37.good product. When you explain the path to your visitors, will you
:07:37. > :07:42.tell them about it occasionally going in off the water could mark
:07:42. > :07:47.yes. It is a misconception, quite understandable, but it is
:07:47. > :07:54.completely coast. We have to Engineer the day's walk to make
:07:54. > :07:59.sure it is as coastal as it possibly can be. The I am sure the
:07:59. > :08:04.authorities will press on. Thank you for joining us. The official
:08:04. > :08:08.launch is on Saturday. They will be 90 organised walks at different
:08:08. > :08:10.points. A man has appeared in court in
:08:10. > :08:13.Cardiff accused of murdering a pensioner in the hallway of his
:08:13. > :08:20.home. 68-year-old Peter Lewis, who had learning difficulties, was
:08:20. > :08:22.found with stab wounds in the early hours of Saturday morning. 31-year-
:08:22. > :08:27.old William Stephen Jones was brought to Cardiff magistrates
:08:27. > :08:29.court accused of the murder of Peter Lewis. 68-year-old Mr Lewis,
:08:29. > :08:35.described by police as a vulnerable adult with learning difficulties,
:08:35. > :08:38.died in hospital in the early hours of Saturday morning. He had been
:08:38. > :08:42.stabbed in the stomach. He was discovered in the communal hallway
:08:42. > :08:45.of his Claude Road flat in the Roath area of Cardiff. He had been
:08:45. > :08:48.a founder member and trustee of the disabled rights group Cardiff
:08:48. > :08:56.People First, who held a collection at a supermarket today in his
:08:56. > :08:58.memory. Colleagues there say he was an inspiration to them all. During
:08:58. > :09:03.the two-minute hearing, William Jones spoke only to confirm is name
:09:03. > :09:11.and gave his address as a flat in Adamsdown. He was remanded in
:09:11. > :09:13.custody until next Tuesday when A community councillor from
:09:13. > :09:18.Manorbier in Pembrokeshire has won High Court backing to be rude
:09:18. > :09:21.online about colleagues in what could be a landmark case. Malcolm
:09:21. > :09:25.Calver had been censured by the Adjudication Panel for Wales for
:09:25. > :09:28.ridiculing his colleagues on a community website. He claimed that
:09:28. > :09:36.was a violation of his freedom of expression and today a High Court
:09:36. > :09:38.Judge agreed, saying politicians are expected to have thick skins.
:09:38. > :09:41.The seafront beach at Rhyl in Denbigshire will remain closed
:09:41. > :09:46.until tomorrow morning at the earliest because of a raw sewage
:09:46. > :09:49.spill. People are being warned to stay out of the sea after a nearby
:09:49. > :09:54.pumping station was flooded during the recent heavy rain causing it to
:09:54. > :09:57.break down and spill the waste. A sub-postmistress who stole more
:09:57. > :10:01.than �14,000 to help keep a community shop open has escaped a
:10:01. > :10:08.prison sentence. Margery Williams from Llanddaniel on Anglesey
:10:08. > :10:11.admitted four charges of fraud against the Post Office. She was
:10:11. > :10:15.given a year's suspended sentence and has already repaid the money to
:10:15. > :10:19.the Post Office. Voters have just a few hours left
:10:19. > :10:23.to get to the polls to elect councillors in all but one of
:10:23. > :10:26.Wales' local authorities. More than 1,200 seats are being contested.
:10:26. > :10:31.Anglesey is the only council not to hold an election. Voters there will
:10:31. > :10:41.have to wait until next year. Our Political Editor Betsan Powys is at
:10:41. > :10:45.Cardiff City Hall for us tonight. Does polling stations have been
:10:45. > :10:52.open since first thing this morning and they remain open until 10pm
:10:52. > :10:59.tonight. There is still time to go and vote. Some 1,200 seats are up
:10:59. > :11:08.for grabs. Councillors will have a pretty tough job to do. Some of us
:11:08. > :11:12.have been voting for town and community councillors as well. But
:11:12. > :11:17.there is no fault on Anglesey. Bat has been delayed for 12 months.
:11:17. > :11:27.That is because external commissioners have taken over the
:11:27. > :11:29.
:11:29. > :11:39.executive roles at that council. A external help means a no vote on
:11:39. > :11:46.
:11:46. > :11:55.Anglesey. It was business as usual. There were concerns about serious
:11:55. > :11:58.issues. While the council gets its house in order, voting is on hold.
:11:58. > :12:03.It feels a bit strange, looking at the country going through an
:12:03. > :12:08.election and we have not got one. We are where we are and we have to
:12:08. > :12:14.get on with it. Changes are being made with progress in improving the
:12:15. > :12:20.way committees are run and better public engagement. Once
:12:20. > :12:25.constituency boundaries are redrawn, polling stations will reopen.
:12:25. > :12:35.think it is about time they grew up and started getting their act
:12:35. > :12:35.
:12:35. > :12:43.together. Not a very happy taxpayer. The market is a fine example of the
:12:43. > :12:48.council not doing a good job of it for the it has been poorly run.
:12:48. > :12:56.Councillors get well paid for up they used to do the job for nothing
:12:56. > :12:59.when I was younger. They get paid a colossal amount of money. The aim
:13:00. > :13:04.of the commissioners is to hand more power back to councillors. If
:13:04. > :13:10.all goes according to plan, Agassi will have its own election this
:13:10. > :13:20.time next year. People will then have a chance to have their say and
:13:20. > :13:23.
:13:23. > :13:29.how the island is run. Unless you live on Anglesey, there are still
:13:29. > :13:34.about three hours left to vote. In some parts of the country, the
:13:34. > :13:43.counting will start immediately. We are hoping that one of the first
:13:43. > :13:48.places to tell us how you voted his own Wrexham. We should know by
:13:48. > :13:56.about one in the morning. That would be followed by places such as
:13:56. > :14:04.Blaenau Gwent, Merthyr Tydfil and Flintshire. We hope we should know
:14:04. > :14:14.by the time you wake in the morning. Early afternoon tomorrow we should
:14:14. > :14:24.know what the results all are. After that, it might still take a
:14:24. > :14:43.
:14:43. > :14:46.bit of battering to find out who is Still to come in the programme
:14:46. > :14:49.tonight. Good evening from the Cardiff City
:14:49. > :14:53.Stadium on the first night of the play-offs. Cardiff fans know all
:14:53. > :14:57.about them, having lost in them for the last two years. Will it be
:14:57. > :15:01.third time lucky this year? Tonight, they face West Ham. And Wrexham
:15:01. > :15:11.fans head to Luton in fine voice, as they try to take a step towards
:15:11. > :15:23.
:15:23. > :15:26.Fire crews in the Vale of Glamorgan have been on a mercy mission to
:15:26. > :15:30.feed a large group of starving horses stranded by rising flood
:15:30. > :15:33.water. Animal welfare campaigners say the 16 horses and young foals
:15:33. > :15:40.have been without food for days and were getting weaker by the hour.
:15:40. > :15:43.Nick Palit reports. Confined to this thin strip of
:15:43. > :15:48.high-ground, a disused railway embankment is the only place these
:15:48. > :15:50.horses can get a firm footing. Normally, they're fed through the
:15:50. > :16:00.fence from the roadside, but local people in Sully haven't been able
:16:00. > :16:01.
:16:02. > :16:07.to get near them for days. 11 horses and five foals were stranded
:16:07. > :16:12.in this field which has turned into a lake after the recent rain. Some
:16:12. > :16:18.of the horses were up to their necks in water. I spoke to who I
:16:18. > :16:23.was told was the owner and he denied ownership. I asked him to
:16:23. > :16:28.move the Hayley Jones airfield and your feet -- refused. They were
:16:28. > :16:35.swimming up to their necks yesterday. So the fire officers
:16:35. > :16:40.were called in to help get dry hay to the starving animals. We have
:16:40. > :16:45.found a route across and the firefighters are checking of the
:16:45. > :16:49.depth as they go. The problem of stray and abandoned horses is
:16:49. > :16:52.widespread across South Wales. The animals are often dumped on other
:16:52. > :16:53.people's land - so-called fly- grazing. Here at Sully, it's a
:16:53. > :16:56.complicated situation. The landowner says they're not
:16:56. > :17:04.trespassing but denies they are his horses, so it falls to volunteers
:17:04. > :17:09.to feed them. I have been working with some of these local people for
:17:09. > :17:14.months. They generously come down on a daily basis to feed the
:17:14. > :17:20.animals. I have been working with the lover of poverty and the police
:17:20. > :17:23.to bring about some sort of action in the interest of the animals.
:17:23. > :17:29.Several trips across the water and it's mission accomplished, for
:17:29. > :17:35.today at least. They are starving when we got up there. But they are
:17:35. > :17:39.all well. All the foals are really well and they will be OK now they
:17:39. > :17:42.have the food. But this isn't a problem that's going to go away and
:17:42. > :17:45.if the rain returns, it looks like fire crews will be back too.
:17:45. > :17:48.People living in a row of cottages in Mumbles, near Swansea, have had
:17:48. > :17:51.to leave their homes after strong winds blew down a tree and
:17:51. > :17:54.dislodged a large boulder resting on the hill above. They're now
:17:54. > :17:57.worried the rock could fall and damage their homes. One resident
:17:57. > :18:07.says he's been forced to stay with family because he fears for his
:18:07. > :18:11.
:18:11. > :18:16.safety. That big boulder and several other small ones, the size
:18:16. > :18:19.of a chair, any of those could start to fall again.
:18:20. > :18:23.A professional golfer from Newport has been recognised for her role as
:18:23. > :18:26.a successful Muslim woman in sport. 24-year-old Sahra Hassan has been
:18:26. > :18:28.named UK Sports Woman of the Year by the Muslim Women's Sport
:18:28. > :18:36.Foundation at Wembley Stadium. The awards honour female role models
:18:36. > :18:39.from the Muslim community who have made sport more accessible.
:18:39. > :18:42.There's a night of unbearable tension ahead for two of our
:18:42. > :18:50.football teams, as the play-offs get underway. And Ashleigh's at the
:18:50. > :18:54.Cardiff City Stadium this evening. Not everyone is a fan of the play-
:18:54. > :18:58.offs but one thing's for certain, they deliver drama and tension on a
:18:59. > :19:01.grand scale. Both Wrexham and Cardiff hope to take a big step
:19:01. > :19:09.towards promotion this evening as the two leg play-off semi finals
:19:09. > :19:12.get underway. This is becoming an annual fixture for Cardiff City.
:19:13. > :19:16.This is the third season in a row they've reached this stage and they
:19:16. > :19:20.know all about the agony, having failed in the play-offs for the
:19:20. > :19:22.last two years. But this year, starting tonight against West Ham,
:19:22. > :19:32.they're hoping the agony will be replaced with the ecstasy of
:19:32. > :19:33.
:19:33. > :19:42.promotion to the Premier League. You would forgive Cardiff fans if
:19:42. > :19:46.tonight their pre-match mood was more, oh no, then here we go. Last
:19:46. > :19:49.year's semi-final defeat by Reading led to a change of manager and a
:19:49. > :19:59.clear out of players but the current boss says even if the fans
:19:59. > :20:02.are a bit wobbly, the players won't be. We find a great season, get
:20:02. > :20:07.into the Carling Cup final and getting to penalties with Liverpool.
:20:07. > :20:13.I think there is a strength of character that will enable us to
:20:13. > :20:16.handle this. Martin McKay is a former West Ham captain and started
:20:16. > :20:20.his managerial reign in Cardiff with a shock victory over his old
:20:20. > :20:25.club. The Hammers got their own back in Cardiff played in the
:20:25. > :20:34.season and they have a superb recent record. When you get to the
:20:34. > :20:41.play-offs, it has become who has the calmest approach on the day.
:20:41. > :20:45.You also need a bit of luck. It's about who tactically gets it right
:20:45. > :20:48.over the 180 minutes. It has been a special season for Wrexham
:20:48. > :20:56.supporters and they would love to see their club return to the
:20:56. > :21:01.verbally. -- Football League. Today, fans boarded buses bound for Luton
:21:01. > :21:07.and the club who beat them at this stage last season. We want to have
:21:07. > :21:12.everybody fresh and fit for these next couple of games. All the
:21:12. > :21:18.strikers scored on the weekend so I am quite pleased. It is a matter of
:21:18. > :21:20.picking a team to win a game. tonight's games are over, it will
:21:20. > :21:27.only be half time but if all goes well, both Wrexham and Cardiff
:21:27. > :21:34.could have one foot at Wembley when the final whistle blows.
:21:34. > :21:40.I am joined by the former Cardiff City and Wales striker, Ian Walsh.
:21:40. > :21:44.What is the minimum requirement tonight? It is still to be in the
:21:44. > :21:49.tide after tonight. It is only half-time tonight. You have to be
:21:49. > :21:52.patient but I think Martin McKay has done particularly well here. He
:21:52. > :21:56.has a team ethic and a play for each other. Cardiff will be
:21:57. > :22:00.difficult to beat. A lot has been made of whether Cardiff do tend to
:22:00. > :22:10.choke on the big occasion. What have you made of the character of
:22:10. > :22:12.
:22:12. > :22:17.this team? Marty McKay it came in at the start of the season and had
:22:17. > :22:20.a big clear-out. He has brought in new faces this season. I think they
:22:20. > :22:25.deserve to be in the play-offs and I think they will be very difficult
:22:25. > :22:30.to beat. I think Cardiff have got a great chance. A quick word about
:22:30. > :22:36.Wrexham who played Luton tonight. Do you think Wrexham can do it this
:22:36. > :22:40.year? They can but what they can't do is go three goals down and a
:22:40. > :22:43.first half an hour like they did last season. They have to be in it
:22:43. > :22:47.over the 180 minutes. Thank you very much.
:22:47. > :22:49.Of course, this stadium is also home to the Cardiff Blues and today,
:22:50. > :22:53.they confirmed that former Scarlets coach, Phil Davies, is their new
:22:53. > :22:55.director of rugby. The region say the former Wales forward and under-
:22:55. > :22:58.20's coach has just the right experience, especially from his
:22:58. > :23:06.time in charge of Leeds, to help develop their young squad and
:23:06. > :23:08.deliver success. Snooker and Carmarthen's Matthew
:23:08. > :23:14.Stevens starts his World Championship semi final against
:23:14. > :23:17.Ronnie O'Sullivan later. He's twice been a runner up in the competition.
:23:17. > :23:20.He won't be joined by Cimla's Jamie Jones though, who after a nail
:23:20. > :23:30.biting evening at the crucible last night, lost his quarter final match
:23:30. > :23:36.
:23:37. > :23:41.13-11 to Ali Carter. To get to the quarter-finals on my debut is a
:23:41. > :23:47.good achievement. I have learnt a lot and I can carry a lot through
:23:47. > :23:52.to next season and I can be confident in my ability next season.
:23:52. > :23:55.The snooker starts at 7:00pm on BBC 2 Wales. And then there are
:23:55. > :23:58.highlights of the football on BBC 2 Wales at 11:20pm. And as always,
:23:58. > :24:01.there's live coverage of tonight's first leg at the Cardiff City
:24:01. > :24:03.Stadium on all Radio Wales frequencies, except FM North, where
:24:03. > :24:13.there'll be commentary of Wrexham's match at Luton. Hope you enjoy a
:24:13. > :24:16.
:24:17. > :24:21.great night of sport. Now, here's If you're fed up with the rain,
:24:21. > :24:31.there's some good news. I can promise some better weather over
:24:31. > :24:40.
:24:40. > :24:44.the weekend. Drier and brighter. Mind you, it's going to turn colder
:24:44. > :24:49.with some frost. Talking of cold, last month was the coldest April in
:24:49. > :24:52.Wales since 1989. It was colder than March by 1.4 degrees. April
:24:52. > :24:54.has been colder than March in the past but the difference in
:24:54. > :24:59.temperature this year is the biggest we've seen since records
:24:59. > :25:03.began in 1910. Tonight, much of the country will be cloudy and damp in
:25:03. > :25:06.places. A little rain and drizzle too. Most of it light in parts of
:25:06. > :25:11.mid Wales and the south. Otherwise dry. Lowest temperatures around 6C
:25:11. > :25:18.to 9C with light winds. Tomorrow morning, plenty of cloud. The odd
:25:18. > :25:21.spot of light rain or drizzle. Some hill fog. Otherwise dry.
:25:21. > :25:24.Temperatures in Cardigan around 9C with light winds. During the day, a
:25:24. > :25:26.cold front will move south, bringing a little rain to the north
:25:26. > :25:29.during the afternoon. Elsewhere, dry bar the odd light shower. It
:25:29. > :25:39.may brighten-up in parts of the south and west. Top temperatures,
:25:39. > :25:40.
:25:40. > :25:45.10C to 13C, with light to moderate winds. Tomorrow evening, spots of
:25:45. > :25:50.rain will move south and clear. Becoming dry overnight and turning
:25:50. > :25:54.colder. Ground frost in parts of Mid Wales and the north. Saturday,
:25:54. > :26:00.a better day. Feeling cool, but dry. A sunny start but cloudier by the
:26:00. > :26:05.afternoon. Saturday night will be cold with a fairly widespread frost.
:26:05. > :26:11.So gardeners beware. Sunday should be dry. Monday, cloudier and
:26:11. > :26:14.breezier with a risk of some rain. Lots going on this weekend. The Bro
:26:14. > :26:20.Tregaron Walking Festival is taking place, including a 12 mile walk
:26:20. > :26:24.with Olympic events. While in Crynant, there's a Steam and
:26:24. > :26:34.Vintage Show this weekend. If you're going along, it should be
:26:34. > :26:35.
:26:35. > :26:37.dry. Finally, good luck to all those taking part in the Celtic
:26:37. > :26:40.Challenge Rowing Race from Ireland to Aberystwyth this weekend,
:26:40. > :26:43.including teams from Aberdyfi. We wish you a safe crossing and good
:26:43. > :26:46.weather. Now, as we've been hearing, the Wales Coastal Path officially
:26:46. > :26:49.opens this weekend and in tomorrow night's programme, I'll be putting
:26:49. > :26:51.on my walking boots and exploring the coastline around Llangrannog in
:26:51. > :26:54.Ceredigion. I met plenty of fellow walkers, enjoying the scenery, and
:26:55. > :27:04.I also caught up with local traders who hope they'll benefit from the
:27:05. > :27:09.
:27:09. > :27:19.new path too. That's at 6:30pm The official opening is on Saturday
:27:19. > :27:23.
:27:23. > :27:27.and I will be in Aberystwyth on the prom so pop down and say hello.