English: You won't believe this, Llywydd, but I always wanted to be on the stage and never had the opportunity, which is why I was delighted to attend the fifteenth annual suppers show of the Bedwas Theatre Group last weekend. Bedwas Theatre Group has been in existence since 1982, and they are a community-run organisation that provides entertainment, pantomimes, fundraising events for the community. They welcome people of all ages, regardless of ability, and they've got around 30 members, with people across all ages. If anyone wants to work in a theatrical environment, whether it's on stage, acting, singing, dancing or comedy, they have a chance with the Bedwas Theatre Group. If anyone is more inclined to the production side, then the group has the theatrical equipment and technical equipment and knowledge to show them and give them a start to what will be a very entertaining career. Bedwas Theatre Group believes there is a star in everyone, and that everyone can do something. The group has members who join who are very shy, and some who are restless and hyperactive, and all have gone on to succeed in doing something that they wanted. Much of what Bedwas Theatre Group does could not be done without the hard work of Caroline Hampson. Caroline is the group's chair and president, and has been a member since 1987, and the group's director and producer since 2001. During her time with the group, Caroline has been an inspiration. She has taken on the role of seamstress, make-up artist, as well as being a member of its management committee. In the Queen's birthday honours this year, Caroline was delighted to receive a British empire medal award for her voluntary work with the Bedwas Theatre Group. To people who know her, however, it was not a surprise - an award that was richly deserved. It's thanks to Caroline that the theatre group plays such a pivotal role in the heart of the community, and, whatever your age, the group says that it must be the magic of the stage that helps you succeed.
Welsh: Ni fyddwch yn credu hyn, Lywydd, ond roeddwn i bob amser eisiau bod ar y llwyfan ac ni chefais erioed gyfle, a dyna pam roeddwn wrth fy modd yn mynychu pymthegfed sioe flynyddol Grŵp Theatr Bedwas y penwythnos diwethaf. Mae Grŵp Theatr Bedwas wedi bodoli ers 1982, ac mae'n fudiad sy'n cael ei redeg gan y gymuned ac mae'n darparu adloniant, pantomeimiau a digwyddiadau codi arian ar gyfer y gymuned. Maent yn croesawu pobl o bob oed, ni waeth beth yw eu gallu, ac mae ganddynt tua 30 o aelodau, sy'n cynnwys pobl o bob oed. Os oes unrhyw un eisiau gweithio mewn amgylchedd theatraidd, boed hynny ar lwyfan, actio, canu, dawnsio neu gomedi, cânt gyfle i wneud hynny gyda Grŵp Theatr Bedwas. Os oes unrhyw un yn tueddu mwy at yr ochr gynhyrchu, mae gan y grŵp offer theatrig ac offer technegol a gwybodaeth i'w dangos iddynt a'u rhoi ar ben ffordd yn yr hyn a fydd yn yrfa ddifyr iawn. Mae Grŵp Theatr Bedwas yn credu bod pawb yn seren, a bod pawb yn gallu gwneud rhywbeth. Mae yna aelodau swil iawn yn ymuno â'r grŵp, a rhai sy'n aflonydd ac yn orfywiog, ac mae pob un wedi mynd ymlaen i lwyddo gyda rhywbeth roeddent eisiau ei wneud. Ni fyddai wedi bod yn bosibl gwneud llawer o'r hyn a wnaeth Grŵp Theatr Bedwas heb waith caled Caroline Hampson. Caroline yw cadeirydd a llywydd y grŵp, ac mae wedi bod yn aelod ers 1987, ac yn gyfarwyddwr a chynhyrchydd y grŵp ers 2001. Yn ystod ei hamser gyda'r grŵp, mae Caroline wedi bod yn ysbrydoliaeth. Mae wedi ymgymryd â rôl gwniadwraig, artist coluro, yn ogystal â bod yn aelod o'i bwyllgor rheoli. Yn anrhydeddau pen blwydd y Frenhines eleni, roedd Caroline wrth ei bodd yn derbyn medal yr ymerodraeth Brydeinig am ei gwaith gwirfoddol gyda Grŵp Theatr Bedwas. I bobl sy'n ei hadnabod, fodd bynnag, nid oedd yn syndod - roedd hi'n wobr haeddiannol iawn. I Caroline y mae'r diolch fod y grŵp theatr yn chwarae rhan mor ganolog yng nghalon y gymuned, a beth bynnag yw eich oedran, mae'r grŵp yn dweud mai hud y llwyfan sy'n eich helpu i lwyddo.