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This is a great version ....

A very young Charlotte Church sings it with The London Welsh Male Voice Choir, and the notes reached are amazing!... wait for the very last "money note"!

It starts in Welsh, then the male voice choir comes in with the Oliphant version in English
MEN OF HARLECH

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=hz9_ELpil9w

Kandj and Pat,

MEN OF HARLECH
As I didn't recognise the posted one I looked it up, and apparently there are quite a few versions.

This is the version of Men Of Harlech that I am familiar with.
It was the Thomas Oliphant version published in 1862

Verse 1

Hark! I hear the foe advancing,
Barbed steeds are proudly prancing,
Helmets in the sunbeams glancing
Glitter through the trees.

Men of Harlech, lie ye dreaming?
See ye not their falchions gleaming,
While their pennons gaily streaming
Flutter in the breeze?

From the rocks rebounding,
Let the war cry sounding
Summon all at Cambria's call,
The haughty foe surrounding,
Men of Harlech, on to glory!
See, your banner famed in story
Waves these burning words before ye
"Britain scorns to yield!"

There's a second verse to this version, but I don't remember this bit so well

Verse 2
'Mid the fray, see dead and dying,
Friend and foe together lying;
All around, the arrows flying,
Scatter sudden death!

Frighten'd steeds are wildly neighing,
Brazen trumpets hoarsely braying,
Wounded men for mercy praying
With their parting breath!

See! they're in disorder!
Comrades, keep close order!
Ever they shall rue the day
They ventured o'er the border!
Now the Saxon flies before us!
Vict'ry's banner floateth o'er us!
Raise the loud exulting chorus
"Britain wins the field,"

YOUR TEAM

There's me, Jem, who tries to keep up with the commentary, while cheering as loudly as possible :-D :-D :-D

Kandj, Is the Deputy Commentator who helps out with "The Score and More", along with my Cyprus Correspondent, Pat :-) :-) :-)

Pat, is head Cheer Leader, who will whip the CHEER LEADERS EXTRAORDINAIRE into shape. At the moment, this is herself, Kandj and Shaun MagicWales :-D :-D :-D

Of course, there's THE FLY .... Our GR Rugby Mascot :-D

Persephone doesn't know it yet, but she's been roped in too! Persie is now the unofficial NEW ZEALAND Correspondent :-D :-D :-D


Join the team and our Friends on Radio Jem.... don't be shy, join in... it's a laugh! :-D :-D :-D

RADIO JEM'S AIRWAVES ARE OPEN!!!

Please come and join us for ...

ALL THINGS RUGBY QUARTER FINALS! :-D

1 HOUR TO GO!

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 Kicks Off at 4.00pm

Live on ITV1, S4C, BBC Radio Wales / Cymru / 5 Live .... and RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D :-D



So switch on .... tune in .... and shout W~A~L~E~S <3

Unless for are a Springbok fan of course.... and you are very welcome to join us too :-) :-)

ARE YOU READY TO RUMBLE SHAUN? ;-) :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D :-D

Hello Radio Jem and Rugby fans :-)))))))))))))))))))

COME ON WALES <3 <3 <3

Get your pom poms at the ready rugby fans it practice time, so
on the count of three, 1~~2~~3 here we go folks, left twirl right twirl back flip and shake it all about with a right twirl then a left twirl, pom poms to the right and pom poms to the left, right knee jerk left knee jerk, right twirl then a left twirl and shake it all.

Left twirl right twirl left twirl right twirl double twirl here and a double twirl there, back flip forward flip and wave your pom poms in the air. Right twirl hip shimmy left twirl hip shimmy wiggle bum to the right wiggle bum to the left and shake it all about with your pom poms in the air.

Left twirl right twirl little boogie here and a little boogie there, right knee jerk left knee jerk, right twirl left twirl, back flip then a forward flip shake everything you got then throw your pom poms in the air.
Left twirl right twirl, left twirl right twirl and wave your knickers in the air, pom poms to the right pom pom to the left wiggle bum to the right wiggle bum to the left and shake it all about.

Just in-case anyone missed links here they are again :-D

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nyugNzyT0NY

Nigel Owen sings Myfanwy
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=EL67qXXgRyM

Here is Max
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gtX3M3SuKlQ

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=y0RDadPheNQ


COME ON WALES
:-D <3

That brings Radio Jem's Live RWC Quarter Finals Celebration to an end, but please feel free to post.

LIVE TRANSMISSION WILL BE RESUMED LATER! :-D :-D :-D
(before the South Africa v Wales game)



Tomorrow, will be the turn to celebrate the RWC Quarter Finals with entertainment from the last 4 Quarter Finalist Countries... Ireland, Argentina, Australia and Scotland

Here's a reminder of ....

....TODAY'S QUARTER FINALS GAMES


Game 1:

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 ..... Kick Off 4.00pm

Live tv:
ITV 1 / ITV 1 Wales (English Commentary), S4C (Welsh Commentary)
Live Radio:
BBC Radio Wales (English), BBC Radio Cymru (Welsh), BBC Radio 5 Live (English)

AND RADIO JEM ;-) :-D :-D


Game 2:

NEW ZEALAND v FRANCE ..... Kick Off 8.00pm

Live on ITV 1, BBC Radio 5 Live and ..... wait so it! ... YES you guessed .....

RADIO JEM ;-) :-D


BE HERE!!! :-|:-D :-D

3 HOURS TO GO

SOUTH AFRICA v WALES <3 :-D :-D :-D :-D

We are coming to the end of Radio Jem's RWC Quarter Finals Celebrations for today!

Here, in case you want to "psych" yourselves up in support of your teams are the anthems of today's participating teams

Game 1

SOUTH AFRICA

NKOSI SEKELEL iAFRICA ... SOWETO GOSPEL CHOIR
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTtINHRja4k


WALES

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU ... ONLY MEN ALOUD
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=6gnXihA4goA


Game 2.

NEW ZEALAND

GOD DEFEND NEW ZEALAND ... MUSICAL ISLAND BOYS
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=l6DXWgXfaLY


FRANCE

LA MARSEILLAISE ... EDITH PIAF
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=lu3eSNi__4w

When it comes to FOOD- think of Wales, and what do you think of?

YES! WELSH CAKES!

Here are two recipes for Welsh Cakes

First, my lovely Sis-In-Laws favourite

WELSH CAKES 1.

Ingredients:
1lb Self-Raising Flour 8oz Margarine 6oz Sugar 3oz Currants or Sultanas 2 Eggs A Little Milk Pinch of Salt

Method:
Sieve FLOUR and SALT into a mixing bowl. Cut up MARGARINE and rub in with the fingertips until the mixture resembles fine breadcrumbs. Add SUGAR and FRUIT and stir in BEATEN EGGS. Mix to a stiff dough. Add a Drop of MILK if necessary.
Place on a floured surface, knead lightly and roll out to ¼ inch thickness. Cut with a fluted 2 inch pastry cutter.
Cook on a pre-heated, lightly greased planc (griddle) over a slow heat until golden brown on both sides. Cool on a wire rack. Serve Fresh.

Next....

CACENNAU CYMRAEG CYMRU HUD
(Magic Wales' Welshcakes)

A delicious Welshcake recipe from Shaun Magic Wales...

SHAUN’S WELSH CAKES:
INGREDIENTS:

225g/8oz plain flour
100g/4oz butter
75g/3oz caster sugar
50g/2oz currants
½tsp baking powder
¼tsp mixed spice
1 egg
A pinch salt
A little milk to bind

HOW TO MAKE THE WELSH CAKES:
Sift the dry ingredients (flour, baking powder, mixed spice) together into a mixing bowl. Cut up the butter and rub into the flour. Stir in the sugar and fruit, pour in the egg and mix to form a dough, use a little milk if the mixture is a little dry. Roll the dough out on a lightly floured surface to about the thickness of a biscuit. Use a pastry cutter to cut out rounds. Cook the cakes on a greased bake stone or griddle until golden. The heat should not be too high, as the cakes will cook on the outside too quickly, and not in the middle. Once cooked sprinkle with caster sugar and serve with butter.

ALTERNATIVE:
You can try mixed dried fruit or tropical fruit. Some grated lemon or orange rind is also good. An unusual but delicious addition is 1 teaspoon of lavender flowers with some citrus zest. Add a little orange juice, zest and icing sugar to some soft butter to serve with the Welsh cakes.

ENJOY :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

There's Shaun who put the Magic In Wales ;-) ;-) :-D :-D :-D

Back-up for the Wales Team

and also back-upfor the CHEER LEADERS EXTRAORDINAIRE ;-) :-D :-D :-D

The last of the French Themed songs now .....


WAS ABSOLUTELY GORGEOUS!

SACHA DISTEL singing with DIONNE WARWICK

THE GIRL FROM IPANEMA (in French and English)1964

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

Yabba Dabba Doooooooooooooo :-D

Jem, hot of the press " I'M ON THE BENCH " crutches and all :-D

Kandj,Pat,Von,Fly,little fly, big fly and woof, Ann, Emma, and anyone that pops in to the best ever Rugby show, get them there pom poms and knickers wavingggggggggggggggggggggggggggggggg :-D

Anyone for a magic mushroom, don't say a word to anyone but I have put some in the water bottles for the lads :-D

I found what a think is an amusing New Zealand themed song!

I do hope it's ok :-)

A "Parody of Young Wild and Free" by Snoop Dogg, Wiz Khalifa, ft. Bruno Mars,

this one is .....

ALWAYS BE KIWI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zhpggWdjfk0

Click on "show more" for the lyrics!

Hiya Deputy Kandj <3

LATERZ :-D :-D :-D

It's difficult for me to know sometimes what to post for people from other countries, or traditional cultures....

So if you are from the country of any of the day's participating RWC teams, please feel free to add a favourite to Radio Jem's Celebration of the Rugby World Cup Entertainment, by posting here on this thread! :-) :-) :-)

If you like a particular song, but do not know how to find it on the internet or post a link, please put in a request on this thread, and I will try my best to find it! :-)

Hello Radio Jem and all rugby fans.

Hello to Fly and little Fly.....Wales NEED our Mascot and EVERYONE today.

Be back later........ after the HAKA ha ha.

Here's another taste of South Africa

SOUTH AFRICA - MUSIC LEGENDS - LADYSMITH BLACK MAMBAZO 1

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gVLu16lU4iI