"In your hands, the birth of a new day... " (Limahl)

18 August 2005

Abertyleri

Stats

Wedi chwarae / Played: 7

Cyfanswm / Total: £320

Cyfartaledd / Average: £45.71

Uchaf / Highest: £101

Dylanwad / Influence

Llecyn dymunol ond anghyffredin yn ystod y cyfnod PhD (1997-2004), ac eto yn y cyfnod 2005. Sioc oedd gwneud £101 ar un achlysur, dim dylanwad pellach o ran y delyn, ond fe wnes i cynnal cyfweliad yn y dref gydag ymgeisydd Llafur yn ystod is-etholiad "dwbl" Blaenau Gwent yn 2006.

A pleasant but infrequent place to play during the PhD years (1997-2004). Was a bit of a shock to make £101 on one occasion. No further influence in terms of my harping, but I did conduct an interview in the town with a Labour candidate during the "double" Blaenau Gwent by-election of 2006.

13 August 2005

Caerffili

Stats

Wedi Chwarae / Played: 29

Cyfanswm / Total: £2314

Cyfartaledd / Average: £79.79

Uchaf / Highest: £2314

Dylanwad / Influence

Un o'r drefi pwysicaf yn nyddiau cynnar y PhD (1997-2004), roedd Caerffili'n lle neilltuol o dda i chwarae ar Ddydd Sadwrn. Caerffili (13/08/2005) yw un o'r ychydig llefydd lle rwyf wedi ennill £200 tu fas i dymor y Nadolig. Esgorodd y bysgio ar sawl gig yn yr ardal, gan gynnwys cyfres o gigs yn ysgolion yr ardal o dan nawdd Cyfeillion Cerddoriaeth Caerffili. 

One of the most important towns in the early stages of the PhD (1997-2004), Caerffili was a destination of choice on Saturdays. Caerffili (13/08/2005) is also one of the few places where I made £200 outside of the Christmas season. The busking led to several gigs in the area, including a series of performances in local schools, sponsored by "The Friends of Caerphilly Music".

12 August 2005

Aberpennar

Stats

Wedi chwarae / Played: 13

Cyfanswm / Total: 553

Cyfartaledd / Average: £42.54

Sgôr Uchaf / High Score: £553

Dylanwad / Impact

Tref cyfeillgar a ddibynadwy yn ystod dyddiau'r PhD (1997-2004), pan fyddwn yn chwarae ar Ddydd Gwener, sef diwrnod marchnad y dref. Roedd ennill £114 yno cyn Nadolig un tro yn sioc pleserus!

Mountain Ash was a friendly and dependable spot PhD days (1997-2004), when I would play on Friday, the market day in the town. It was a pleasurable shock to make £114 there on one occasion before Christmas!