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We hear from Llandovery Head of Rugby Nathan Thomas, along with Coleg y Cymoedd rugby academy lecturer Geraint Lewis and captain Joe Williams, looking ahead to this week's Welsh Schools and Colleges Under 18s Final, and much more about developing players in Wales.
Y gantores Katie Hall yw gwestai Beti George. Katie yw prif leisydd y band amgen o Bontypridd, CHROMA. Mae'r band wedi profi llwyddiant yn y blynyddoedd diwethaf, gan ennill cystadleuaeth Brwydr y Bandiau 2016, ac ennill lle yn nghynllun Gorwelion y BBC i artistiaid newydd yn 2018, ynghyd â pherfformio mewn gigs a gwyliau ledled Cymru a thu hwnt. Bu'n cefnogi'r Foo Fighters yn ddiweddar ac yn teithio i Dde Korea. Cafodd ei magu yn Aberdâr. Mynychodd ysgol gynradd Aberdâr ac yna ysgol Uwchradd Rhydywaun. Cafodd ddiagnosis o Dyslecsia yn eithaf ifanc., a thrwy gydol ei dyddiau ysgol yn ffodus iawn, cafodd pob cymorth a chefnogaeth.Dewis ar y funud olaf oedd mynd i astudio Cymraeg yng Nghaerdydd, ac y penderfyniad yma oedd yr allwedd i Katie, ac fe wnaeth hynny newid trywydd ei bywyd. Cafodd ei chyflwyno i fandiau newydd Cymraeg gan ei ffrindiau coleg, wnaeth arwain at ddilyn bandiau a gweithio yn Clwb Ifor Bach.Pan ddaeth CHROMA at ei gilydd, fe wnaeth y triawd sgwennu caneuon Saesneg a Chymraeg yn rhannol er mwyn bod yn wahanol i fandiau o'r Cymoedd - a gan eu bod nhw'n gallu.Mae'n rhannu profiadau bywyd yn trafod ei chyfnod yn gweithio mewn canolfan alwadau, cyfansoddi caneuon gwleidyddol a'r dylanwadau eraill sydd wedi ysgogi cerddoriaeth CHROMA, gan gynnwys Cate Le Bon a Gwenno.
And that's it...Season 2 has come to an amazing end...player, coach and pundit. A living Legend (and she won't agree with us, but she is)...Kath MorganNowadays, Coleg y Cymoedd and the University of South Wales British National Championship winning coach in 2024, their jewel in the crown, Kathryn Morgan, the first woman in Wales to pass the UEFA A Licence, who made more history as the first female pundit in Qatar at the 2022 FIFA mens World Cup to commentate on the Welsh games alongside the BBC.Kathryn, who had a successful career as a professional female footballer, is now just as formidable in her media career working for BBC Radio Cymru and Radio Wales Sport as part of the broadcaster's coverage. She joined the likes of Nathan Blake, Iwan Roberts, Danny Gabbidon and Neil Taylor in Qatar for three weeks during the country's first appearance in the World Cup since 1958 – delivering news bulletins and leading a Q&A podcast with the Football Association of Wales (FAW).A former international player with over 50 caps to her name, Kathryn represented several teams during her 15-year footballing career including Inter Cardiff (now Cardiff City), Barry Town, Bristol Rovers, and the Welsh national women's team, becoming the first female footballer in Wales to secure 50 caps.After attending the 2016 World Cup in France, she was invited by BBC Radio Cymru to join the channel as a pundit, offering commentary on the competition. Since then, she has commentated on several national games and is a regular contributor to the famous Welsh Language S4C Soccer show "Sgorio".From a young age, Kathryn was determined to play football and she tells us all about how at seven years old, she persuaded boys in the playground to let her join them after watching and practicing their techniques. Her passion became her life's work when she joined Inter Cardiff Women's team at 17, kickstarting her career and replied to an advert in the paper that led to her getting an International tryout.More than all this. Anyone who is fortunate to have spent any time with Kath knows what you are about to find out. That there are few people in this world who you just feel better having spent time in their company. Kath's raw, authentic and true self helps us provide a space where you as an aspiring coach or player can spend time, free of judgement and safely asking yourself the key questions you need to draw strength for your journey. Of the 30 episodes we have recorded, none are quite like this one...Enjoy and Happy St Davids Day to everyone around the world...Dydd Gwyl Dewi Hapus...
Ein gwestai ni y tro yma ydy Steve Dimmick, cyd-sylfaenydd (co-founder) y cwmni Doopoll, sy'n gwneud arolygon ar lein (online surveys). Cafodd e ei fagu yng nghymoedd de-ddwyrain Cymru, ac ar ôl cyfnod yn Abertawe a Llundain mae e'n byw yng Nghaerdydd erbyn hyn. Yn y pennod yma, rydyn ni'n trafod y Gymraeg yn y byd busnes a thechnoleg, yn ogystal â phrofiadau Steve o dysgu'r iaith a'i defnyddio hi gyda theulu, ffrindiau ac yn y gymuned. Hefyd yn y pennod yma rwy'n rhannau rhai o'ch atebion i'r #CwestiwnYMis ar Twitter: ‘Dysgwyr: ble rwyt ti'n defnyddio dy Gymraeg?'. Mae mwy o wybodaeth am Steve, gyda geirfa o'r pennod yma a linciau perthnasol, ar fy ngwefan i. Cyflwynydd: Richard Nosworthy *** Tanysgrifiwch i bodlediad Hefyd - a gadewch adolygiad! > Y Pod, Apple Podcasts, Spotify, Google Podcasts, Pocket Casts Dilynwch Podlediad Hefyd ar Twitter Os hoffech chi gymryd rhan yn y podlediad, cysylltwch â fi trwy'r wefan.
Chris Mason presents political debate and discussion from Coleg y Cymoedd in Llwynypia
On this episode, we're joined by Lois Park, Head of Community and Stakeholder Engagement at TfW and James Bennett, our Media Communications Officer to discuss the biggest upgrade to public transport in Wales: the South Wales Metro. The three-quarters of a billion-pound transformation of the Core Valley Lines for the Metro has been part-funded by the European Regional Development Fund through Welsh Government Yn y bennod hon, bydd Lois Park, Pennaeth Ymgysylltu â Rhanddeiliaid a'r Gymuned TrC ynghyd â James Bennett, ein Swyddog Cyfathrebu â'r Cyfryngau yn ymuno â ni i drafod y diweddariad mwyaf i drafnidiaeth gyhoeddus yn Ne Cymru: Metro De Cymru. Mae'r trawsnewidiadau gwerth tri chwarter biliwn o bunnoedd hyn o Linellau Craidd y Cymoedd ar gyfer y Metro wedi'i ariannu'n rhannol gan Gronfa Datblygu Rhanbarthol Ewrop trwy Lywodraeth Cymru
OK, so chi’n edrych ar y running time yna ac yn meddwl “be ddiawl alle gyfiawnhau 3hr+ running time?” SPECIAL GUEST, na be! Mis yma, mae Bryn, Iest a Sions yn croesawu Mr Game and Watch ei hun, Gav Murphy i’r sioe! Rhan o’r RKG Video collective, yr enwog @CymroGav (https://Twitter.com/cymrogav) ar twitter a basically y boi ma’r BBC yn ffonio i gael rwyn i siarad am ‘games a ballu’. Bydd Gav a’r criw yn siarad am SUPER MARIO BROS (1993) - diolch massive iddo am ddod ar y sioe ☺️ Checkiwch y chapters i weld beth fyddwn ni’n trafod, mae Iest yn gweithio mor galed arno nhw bob mis, sai’n embarrasing i chi fethu’r hidden gems ‘na Subscribiwch a rhowch cash i ni ac ati, worrevs Special Guest: Gav Murphy.
The National Lottery Community Fund Climate Action top-ups was a pilot, developed to inspire environmental action from a range of community groups funded by The National Lottery Community Fund. In partnership with Sustainable Communities Wales and Renew Wales, we provided an opportunity for National Lottery funded community groups and charities in Wales to respond to the climate change emergency. On this episode we talk to Renew Wales and on of the community groups involved, Valleys Family Church's Tabor project, about their experience and the impact the pilot is having. Find out more about the pilot by visiting tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/insights/climate-action-top-ups. Cynllun peilot oedd Ychwanegiadau Gweithredu hinsawdd Cronfa Gymunedol y Loteri Genedlaethol, a ddatblygwyd i ysbrydoli camau amgylcheddol gan amrywiaeth o grwpiau cymunedol a ariannwyd gennym ni. Mewn partneriaeth â Cymunedau Cynaliadwy Cymruac Adfywio Cymru, darparwyd cyfle gennym i grwpiau cymunedol ac elusennau cymunedol a ariennir gan y Loteri Genedlaethol yng Nghymru ymateb i'r argyfwng newid hinsawdd. Ar y bennod hon rydym yn siarad ag Adfywio Cymru ac ar y grwpiau cymunedol dan sylw, prosiect Tabor Eglwys Deulu'r Cymoedd, am eu profiad a'r effaith y mae'r peilot yn ei chael. Dysgwch fwy am y peilot drwy ymweld â tnlcommunityfund.org.uk/insights/climate-action-top-ups.
What's in this episode? Welcome to the next episode in our #voctechpodcast series! Beam is the world’s first crowdfunding platform that helps people from disadvantaged backgrounds train up and get into rewarding work. In this weeks episode, we talk to Beam's CEO, Alex Stephany, about crowdfunding for social good, and the importance of grit, alongside training, education and support networks. We also run the first of our FE features where our presenter, Ian Hurd is in conversation with Rory Meredith, Head Of School for Creative Industries at Coleg y Cymoedd and Visiting Lecturer at the University of South Wales. They talk about preparing for the future in FE. Thank you to Ufi Charitable trust and Ufi Ventures for supporting this series. Go and check out their fine work in developing innovative vocational technology to support workplace skills development. You can follow the series conversation using #voctechpodcast and #voctech Enjoy and have an excellent week! People Sophie Bailey is the Founder and Presenter of The Edtech Podcast | Twitter: @podcastedtech Alex Stephany, CEO, Beam | Twitter: @AlexStephany Rory Meredith, Head Of School for Creative Industries, Coleg y Cymoedd and Visiting Lecturer, University of South Wales | Twitter: @rorym4music Ian Hurd, Presenter, The Edtech Podcast | Twitter @Ian_R_Hurd Show Notes and References Check out https://theedtechpodcast.com/edtechpodcast for the full show notes Tell us your story We'd love to hear your thoughts. Record a quick free voicemail via speakpipe for inclusion in the next episode. Or you can post your thoughts or follow-on links via twitter @podcastedtech or via The Edtech Podcast Facebook page or Instagram.
sgwrs grwydrol gyda'r cyflwynydd amryddawn, Rhydian Bowen Phillips. Pynciau llosg: disgwyl, y Cymoedd, Cymreictod, Ysgol y Cymer, astudio yn America, MEGA, llysenwau, Eden, Planed Plant, iDot, Bandit, GLC, y fangre hon, Clifford Jones, Uned 5, La Bamba, Procar Poeth, sugno coc ar y teli, arferion gwylio newidiol, Cân i Gymru, Tân y Ddraig, marwolaeth Tommy Cooper, Fi Di Duw, marw yng Nghwmderi, Michael Sheen, llais pêl-droed Cymru, cariad at iaith, cyfweld Lionel Messi, enwau plant sili, tats a mwy.
Sgwrs hanner call a dwl am, ymysg pethau arall: Cicio’r bwced, gwragedd gwych, Ffaith am Laeth, Ionawr sych, Brexshit, celwyddau’r Ceidwadwyr, David Davies Pantycelyn, rhagrith, MAYbot v ERG, Ian Dunt, mam James Goddard, vox plops, mudo i Rydaman, twrcis y Cymoedd, Llyfr Glas Nebo, Wylfa, tagfeydd traffig, trenau trydan, Gwlyptir Casnewydd v tarmac, Cont yr Wythnos, YesPlisCymru, eithafiaeth, Lexiters, growers v showers, ysbryd y nos, môr ladron.
Sgwrs grwydrol yng nghwmni'r arlunydd slash awdur slash cantor slash slash cyflwynydd teledu slash llwyth o bethau arall o Dreorci, Sion Tomos Owen. Pynciau llosg: crio mewn gig Gareth Bonello, darlunio ar focs pizza, y ffordd gywir o gyfarch Dafydd Iwan, blagio gyrfa greadigol, hunan bortreadau, India, y Cymoedd a llawer mwy.
O’r 1850au hyd y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, tyfodd Cymru’n gyfoethog gan ddatblygiad y diwydiant glo ac yn arbennig gan gloddio ac allforio glo stêm a fyddai’n bwydo peiriannau llongau y byd. Gwnaeth entrepreneuriaid megis Teulu Bute a David Davies ffortiwn anferth o’r fasnach lo. Mae amgylchedd adeiledig cyfarwydd Cymru yn dyddio yn bennaf o’r adeg hon - terasau’r Cymoedd a gogledd-ddwyrain Cymru neu adeiladau crand yr hyn a elwir gennym bellach yn Fae Caerdydd. Un o’r adeiladu trawiadol hyn yw’r Gyfnewidfa Lo lle byddai tyrfaoedd o fasnachwyr yn bargeinio dros brisiau cludo glo ar draws y byd.
O’r 1850au hyd y Rhyfel Byd Cyntaf, tyfodd Cymru’n gyfoethog gan ddatblygiad y diwydiant glo ac yn arbennig gan gloddio ac allforio glo stêm a fyddai’n bwydo peiriannau llongau y byd. Gwnaeth entrepreneuriaid megis Teulu Bute a David Davies ffortiwn anferth o’r fasnach lo. Mae amgylchedd adeiledig cyfarwydd Cymru yn dyddio yn bennaf o’r adeg hon - terasau’r Cymoedd a gogledd-ddwyrain Cymru neu adeiladau crand yr hyn a elwir gennym bellach yn Fae Caerdydd. Un o’r adeiladu trawiadol hyn yw’r Gyfnewidfa Lo lle byddai tyrfaoedd o fasnachwyr yn bargeinio dros brisiau cludo glo ar draws y byd.