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1 HOUR AND COUNTING! :-D :-D :-D

WALES<3 v SOUTH AFRICA

Kick Off 2-30pm

BBC1 / S4C / BBC Radio Wales / BBC Radio Cymru

AND RADIO JEM ;-)

Join me to cheer on your team.....
... or if you just simply want to watch .....
...........................A GREAT GAME OF RUGBY! :-D :-D :-D

Two more Honarary Welsh Ladies, so that 4 so far!

Hiya Emms :-) <3

Hiya Fly :-) <3

A Traditional Welsh Morning cannot possibly be complete without

THE HARP!

I was in school with the Carmarthen-born harpist in this clip, who is now World Famous, even appearing at The Carnegie Hall!

BUGEILIO'R GWENYTH GWYN (Watching The Wheat) .....
...... ALED JONES and CARYL THOMAS

This beautiful traditional Welsh Folk Song is based on a TRUE LOVE STORY!

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=o17Gbk3kJPQ


The English LITERAL Translation-

I am a young and foolish lad
Who lives as I please
I lovingly tend the ripening wheat
And another reaps it.

Why not follow me
Some day after another?
Because I see you little lass,
Purer and purer each day!

Purer and purer are you every day,
Or I with my faith more foolish,
For the One that created your countenance,
Be compassionate towards me now.

Lift your head, look over there,
Give me your dear white hand;
Because in your lovely breast
Is the key to the lock of my heart!

Whilst the water of the sea is salty,
And whilst my hair is growing
And whilst there is a heart in my bosom
I will be faithful to you:

Tell me the truth in secret
And give under seal your answers,
Whether it is I or another, Ann,
Which is preferred by your heart.


THE STORY:
"Bugeilio'r Gwenith Gwyn" (English: Watching the White Wheat) is an 18th-century traditional Welsh love song.

It describes the tragic love affair between Wil Hopcyn and Ann Thomas (The Maid of Cefn Ydfa) from the village of Llangynwyd in Glamorganshire. Ann belonged to a wealthy farming family but Wil was only a farm labourer. Ann's mother rejected Wil and forced Ann into a marriage with Anthony Maddocks, the son of a local squire.

A few days before the marriage took place Wil left Llangynwyd. Months later Wil had a dream in which Ann's new husband had died, so he returned home. However, when he arrived he discovered that in fact it was Ann who was dying, from a broken heart. Ann died in his arms that day.

Maddocks inherited the Thomas' estate and soon re-married. Wil died in 1741, never having married. Both he and Ann are buried at Llangynwyd.

Hiya Jem :-D :-D :-D have an hour before kick off ;-)

Jem where do you get the energy from <3 <3

IT'S COUSIN CERYS!.....

ARGLWYDD DYMA FI (Lord Here I am) ....CERYS MATTHEWS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kSHvaLI1IgY

Wales and Racing Metro, Paris Team Mates Jamie Roberts and Mike Phillips....

HOW WELL DO THEY KNOW EACH OTHER?

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=BdpobA63LoM

SOUTH AFRICAN COOKERY AGAIN!

MALVA PUDDING
Serves 4-6
Preparation Time: 25 minutes
Cooking Time: 45 minutes
Total Time: 1 hour 10 minutes

INGREDIENTS:

The Pudding
6 1/2 ounces Sugar (3/4 cup, 200ml, or 180g)
2 large Eggs
1 tablespoon Apricot Jam
5 ounces All-Purpose Flour (150g)
1 teaspoon Baking Soda
1/2 teaspoon Salt
1 tablespoon Butter (a generous tablespoon)
1 teaspoon Vinegar
1/3 cup Milk

For the sauce
3/4 cup Fresh Cream (200ml)
3 1/2 ounces Butter (100g)
3 -5 ounces Sugar (90 - 150g)
1/3 cup Hot Water (90 ml)
2 teaspoons Vanilla Essence

METHOD:
Preheat oven to 350 deg F/180 deg Celsius. (NOTE: I find my convection/fan oven very hot.
Bake the pudding at 160 - 170 deg C (You know your oven -- Adjust accordingly)

Grease an oven dish. 7 x 7 x 1 1/2 inch dish. (18 x 18 x 4 1/2 cm)

Beat or whip the sugar and eggs. It's quickest in a food processor, or use electric beaters. Beat until thick and lemon coloured, then add the jelly (jam) and mix through.

Melt the butter (don't boil) and add the butter and vinegar to the wet mixture.

Sieve, or simply mix together: the flour, soda and salt.

Add this mixture with the milk to the egg mixture in the processor or mixing bowl. Beat well.

Pour into an oven-proof dish and bake until pudding is brown and well-risen -- depending on your oven and oven dish this will be between 30 - 45 minutes.

In a pot, melt together the ingredients for the sauce, and stir well.
Pour it over the pudding as soon as it comes out of the oven.

Leave to stand awhile before serving. Serve warm. Because it's rich it does not really need enhancement, but if you want, serve with vanilla ice cream

Can we ever get enough of watching "Our Boys" in action!?

LIAM WILLIAMS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=QrL-QQRsMX8

ALUN-WYN JONES
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=JWsDfvLf1yE

MIKE PHILLIPS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4MIA998nX_w

TWO SONGS TO PULL AT THE HEART STRINGS NOW...


MY LITTLE WELSH HOME ..... IVOR EMMANUEL

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hxLjgrU-pWE



IF I COULD SEE THE RHONDDA ....... DAVID ALEXANDER

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=MfsVBhshJR0


sob sob sob :-( :-( :-( <3

DO WE WANT TO SEE THE OPPOSITION IN ACTION?

Well you know what they say...
......"Keep your friends close... and your enemies closer!" :-D :-D

SO HERE ARE SOME SPRINGBOKS GREAT MOMENTS

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=42wWNuwQf88

Thanks Mers :-D :-D <3

Back now to our Cookery Department ;-) :-D :-D :-D

When you think of Wales and Welsh Cooking...

.... what is the first thing you think about?

YES ....WELSH CAKES! <3

There are many variations, but I have found one with a YouTube demostration!

So if you would like to see Welsh Cakes being made...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dejkANEDwnM

HERE'S THE RECIPE FOR THE CLIP

WELSH CAKES

Ingredients:

2 cups four
4 oz butter
3/4 cup sugar
1/2 cup currants
1 or 2 eggs
milk if needed
1/4 tsp allspice
1/2 tsp baking powder

Method:

Rub fat and flour together until quite fine.
Add sugar, currants, spice and baking powder.
Add eggs and enough milk to make a soft dough.
Roll out on a floured surface, to a thickness of 1/8".
Cut into rounds.
Set electric frying pan to 350 degrees or if using a stovetop frying pan cook over medium.
Spread a bit of melted butter over the surface of the pan.
Place the cookie rounds into the pan.
Cook until the tops look like they are starting to dry out then flip the cookies and continue cooking until a light golden colour.
Remove from pan to cooling rack and sprinkle with white sugar or fruit sugar.

YUM! :-) :-) :-)

Jems you are doing a great job!! :-D ;-) <3

One now for the South Africans

KHUMBAYA ..... THE SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=LJr6FknZhpM

Here's more from Our Boys :-) :-) <3

DAN LYDIATE
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4hD6cbaRANE

SAM WARBURTON
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=POr1EiXjLiA

ALEX CUTHBERT
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=G7N6XAjym70

2 HOURS AND COUNTING

WALES v SOUTH AFRICA

2-30 pm Kick Off

HERE'S THE WONDERFUL

PENDYRUS MALE VOICE CHOIR ..... BRING HIM HOME

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kpzpuuz76pE



SPECIAL THOUGHTS TODAY FOR ....

... OUR ANNCARDIFF <3

Who's late husband was a life-long member of Pendyrus Male Voice Choir


Ann is not very well at the moment!

So if you are looking in today Ann, GET WELL SOON :-) <3

We'd better have some RUGBY now!

We have a wonderful Wales Team today!

Here are some memorable moments from Our Boys!


OUR BRILLIANT KICKER.... LEIGH HALFPENNY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSoRkS_cZU0


JONATHAN DAVIES' 1st INTERNATIONAL TRY

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HSoRkS_cZU0

JAMIE ROBERTS 1st TRY for WALES (v South Africa!)

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=aXD75

Another Chance to see the marriage between Welsh Male Voice Choir and Rugby!


Here, singing MYFANWY with DOWLAIS MALE VOICE CHOIR.....

.... is Wales' Own NIGEL OWENS, the best Rugby Union Referee in the World! AND STAND UP COMEDIAN to boot

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL67qXXgRyM


NOT THE BEST SINGER IN THE WORLD OUR NIGE!

But I still love him! :-D :-D