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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 :-) :-) :-) :-) :-)

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

3 HOURS TO GO

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

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

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

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

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

RADIO JEM'S AIRWAVES ARE OPEN!!!

Please come and join us for ...

ALL THINGS RUGBY QUARTER FINALS! :-D

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

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,"

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

Wales News, Wales News, Wales News, Wales News, Wales News, Wales News

ALUN-WYN JONES 100th TEST CAP


Stalwart Alun-Wyn Jones will win his 100th Test Cap when he faces the Springboks along with the Wales team today.

It will be LOCK ALUN-WYN’s 94th CAP FOR WALES, but he has also won 6 CAPS for the BRITISH & IRISH LIONS, taking his total International Caps to 100.


Alun is not overawed about THIS personal achievement...
.....He is more interested in reaching his 100 CAPS FOR WALES milestone!!!:-D :-D :-D

Alun has a reputation amongst his Wales Colleagues as a “NO NONSENSE” man (although he does have a short fuse!) hard working, very COMPETITIVE ... he wants his team to win and will GIVE HIS ALL to give them the best possible chance of doing so.

http://www.walesonline.co.uk/sport/rugby/rugby-news/alun-wyn-jones-plays-down-10270069


‘The guy is a truly exceptional rugby player.’ Allan Martin on 100-cap Alun Wyn Jones

http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/8216-guy-truly-exceptional-rugby-player-8217/story-27992576-detail/story.html



PLAYER PROFILE

Name: ALUN-WYN JONES
Born: September 19th 1985 in SWANSEA
Height: 6ft 5ins
Weight: 18st 8lbs
Education: Oakleigh House School; Llandovery College; Bishop Gore School; Swansea University

CAREER
Playing Position: LOCK

CLUBS / TEAMS:
Bonymaen RFC; Swansea (2004-6); Ospreys (2005- );

NATIONAL TEAMS:
Wales Under 21s; Wales (2006- ); British & Irish Lions (2009; 2013)



JEM & ALL THE RUGBY GANG ON RADIO JEM SEND CONGRATULATIONS TO ALUN-WYN ON HIS GREAT ACHIEVEMENT! <3

That's that job done :-0

I have been rubbing horse lineament and Vaseline into them there thighs for our boys because we do not want cramp setting in to early do we.

Any of you girls want rubbing down with anything, don't shout I only asked :-0

Better go before I gets in trouble:-D

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.


COME ON WALES <3 <3

1st QUARTER FINALS TEAMS

SOUTH AFRICA

SOUTH AFRICA
Backs:
15. Willie le Roux
14. JP Pietersen
13. Jesse Kriel
12. Damien de Allende
11. Bryan Habana
10. Handre Pollard
9. Fourie du Preez (Captain)

Forwards:
1.Tendai Mtawarira
2. Bismarck du Plessis
3. Frans Malherbe
4. Lodewyk de Jager
5. Eben Etzebeth
6. Schalk Burger
7. Duane Vermeulen
8. Francois Louw.

Replacements:
16. Adriaan Strauss, 17. Trevor Nyakane, 18. Jannie du Plessis, 19. Pieter-Steph du Toit, 20. Willem Alberts, 21. Ruan Pienaar, 22. Pat Lambie, 23. Jan Serfontein

AND HERE ARE "MY BOYS"! :-D

WALES <3

Backs:
15. Gareth Anscombe
14. Alex Cuthbert
13. Tyler Morgan
12. Jamie Roberts
11. George North
10. Dan Biggar
9. Gareth Davies

Forwards:
1. Gethin Jenkins
2. Scott Baldwin
3. Samson Lee
4. Luke Charteris
5. Alun Wyn Jones
6. Dan Lydiate
7. Sam Warburton (Captain)
8. Taulupe Faletau

Replacements:
16. Ken Owens
17. Paul James
18. Tomas Francis
19. Bradley Davies
20. Justin Tipuric
21. Lloyd Williams
22. Rhys Priestland
23. James Hook

THE ANTHEMS FOR WHEN THE TIME COMES!

SOUTH AFRICA’s ANTHEM ... NKOSI SIKELEL iAFRICA

Since 1997, the South African national anthem has been a hybrid song combining new English lyrics with extracts of the hymn 'Nkosi Sikelel' iAfrika' (God Bless Africa) and 'Die Stem van Suid-Afrika' (The Call of South Africa).


Language: XHOSA
Lyrics: Nkosi sikelel’ iAfrica, Maluphakanyisw uphono Iwayo
(God bless Africa, Let it’s horn be raised)

Language: ZULU
Lyrics: Yizwa imithandazo yethu, Nkosi sikelela, thina lusapho lwayo
(Listen also to our prayers, Lord bless us, we are the family of it (Africa)

Language: SESOTHO
Lyrics: Morena boloka setjhaba sa heso. O fedise dintwa le matshwenyeho.
O se boloke. O se boloke setjhaba sa heso, Setjhaba sa, South Afrika, South Afrika .
English Translation: Lord bless our nation. Stop wars and sufferings. Save it, save our nation, the nation of South Africa, South Africa.

Language: AFRICAANS
Lyrics: Uit die blou van onse hemel, uit die diepte van ons see,
Oor ons ewige gebergtes, waar die kranse antwoord gee,
English Translation: From the blue of our skies,
From the depth of our sea, over everlasting mountains,
Where the echoing cliffs resound in answer

Language: ENGLISH
Lyrics: Sounds the call to come together and united we shall stand,
Let us live and strive for freedom in South Africa our land.

THE WELSH NATIONAL ANTHEM-

MAE HEN WLAD FY NHADAU
(Land Of My Fathers)


Verse 1.

Mae hen wlad fy nhadau yn annwyl i mi,
Gwlad beirdd a chantorion, enwogion o fri; Ei gwrol ryfelwyr, gwladgarwyr tra mad,
Dros ryddid collasant eu gwaed

Cytgan/ Chorus Gwlad, gwlad, pleidiol wyf i'm gwlad.
Tra môr yn fur i'r bur hoff bau,
O bydded i'r hen iaith barhau.


LITERAL TRANSLATION:
The old land of my fathers is dear to me. Land of bards (poets) and singers, famous men of renown; Her brave warriors, patriots, For freedom shed their blood.

Chorus: Country, Country, (HOMELAND conveys the sentiment more accurately) I am true to my country. While the sea is a wall to the pure, most loved land,
O may the old language endure.

30 MINUTES TO GO

AND COUNTING :-D :-D :-D :-D

all ready and waiting Jem :-D :-D :-D :-D