Cwmderi Diary 2016: 22 January 2016 (2nd)

It is now a murder enquiry . . .

Mark hears on the radio that police are treating the attack as murder, since, “Dewi Owen died of his injuries last night in hospital. Police are appealing for information.”

. . . and Mark fears the worst

Mark is very scared.

Forensic examination in progress

Forensics officers are examining the Antur’s bin and surrounding area;

"I've got a record!"

Gwyneth has been questioned, as she works there and has a record. Jason tells Sara that the police told him they found a hoodie with blood on it.

"It's not supposed to happen in Cwmderi!"

“Things like this are not supposed to happen in Cwmderi!” she says.

“Gwyneth was jailed for killing Brandon, so this is bound to affect her,” Jason points out, and reveals,

"They want us to postpone the launch!"

“They want us to postpone the launch of Awyr Iach,”

Sara is horrified

which does not go down well with Sara.

Not a good idea to keep the evidence in your flat

Ed looks at Dewi’s smashed phone,

Sioned returns . . .

replacing it in his pocket when Sioned comes in;

. . . and wants to contact the police

“They said on the news that they are looking for a murderer! Last week I was trying to blackmail the bloke – I have to confess to that.”

Ed insists that she did not take any money from him, so she should not worry.

"People get what they deserve"

“Remember what sort of bloke he was – People get what they deserve.”

She appears to be coming round to his point of view

Sioned describes Ed as heartless, and has information for the police, but he warns her, “Consider what’s best for you! We have to stick to the story in case you come under suspicion, and could get arrested! Then nobody would use Deri Deithio, and we’d be back to square one, with no work and unable to pay the rent.

"I hope I've convinced her!"

“There’s nothing we can do to bring Dewi back.”

Anita introduces herself to Sam

In the shop, Anita tells Sam that she is helping with the launch of Awyr Iach, providing healthy snacks. She invites Sam to come along, and he replies, “I fancy buying some gear for rambling,” commenting to Colin, “Would you like to buy me some walking shoes?”

Anita tells him that cycling is Colin’s hobby,

"Anyone who knew me would be aware!"

and Colin snarls, “As anyone who knew me would be aware!”

"Make sure you don't regret it"

After Sam has left, Anita tells Colin, “Make sure you don’t regret turning your back on him.”

"Who is that at the door?"

Mark is still deep in thought when there is a knocking on the door; he looks to see who it is, and then opens the door to Dol,

It is Dol, relearning Welsh

who is learning to speak Welsh, again.

"Think again!"

“If you think that learning Welsh will impress me enough to let you stay, think again! I’m not Siôn White!” responds Mark, “There’s no point in your being here. Debbie has taken Vicky shopping to take her mind off – you haven’t heard? – I was arrested this week.”

“What’s new, pussycat?” sings Dol, much to his disgust.

"Tell Dol all about it!"

He explains that was in the wrong place at the wrong time, and was suspected of attacking a bloke who fancied Vicky – now he has died!

"Let's enjoy ourselves – while you still can!"

“It’s no good being holed up here, feeling sorry for yourself,” she tells him, “Get your coat – we’ll go for a couple of pints. Let’s enjoy ourselves – while you still can!”

The police examination is almost over

In the café, Sara is relieved when the police tell her that they have almost finished, so the launch can go ahead.

"Come and meet Sir David"

She then invites the customers to come and meet Sir David Brailsford, and there will be free food and drink. Kelly does not look particularly impressed when asked to write up the occasion in the Western Post.

"I've already written one article about you!"

“Hang on,” she says, mostly in English, “I’ve already written an article about Awyr Iach!” Sara pleads with her,

Gwen delivers the cappuccino, about to be grabbed

and when Gwen brings over the cappuchino she has ordered, Kelly snatches it and agrees, “Yes, all right, it’s worth a cappuchino!”

Colin walks into the café, but as soon as he sees his father is there,

Sam has a problem here

turns and walks out again.

"It's a bit tight in certain places"

At Awyr Iach, Dai is sporting his cycling gear, but suspects he may have the wrong saddle;

Dai graphically describes the feeling

“It feels as if I’ve been sitting on the bar of an electric fire,” he grimaces.

"He's hilarious!"

Kelly comes in and laughingly describes Dai as ‘hilarious’, while Sara’s evaluation is ‘cuddly’.

Jason leaves by taxi to pick up their guest from Carmarthen station, and Dai insists on going with him.

"I'll have a word with Colin"

At number 10, Anita offers to have a word with Colin on Sam’s behalf, maintaining that deep down he is ‘soft’.

"I might as well pack up and leave"

Sam however considers, “I’m expecting too much – I have been selfish. I thought spending time with Colin and Yvonne would cheer me up, but Yvonne doesn’t want me around, and Colin feels the same. If my children have turned their back on me, I might as well pack up and leave.”

The welcoming committee . . .

As the locals clap and cheer,

. . . greeting Sir David Brailsford

Sir David Brailsford arrives in the High Street, and Dol obviously mistakes him for someone else; “Well, if it isn’t Daniel Jenkins! You remember me – Dolores – Treorchy Social Club, Christmas ’88!”

They go into the Antur

Mark points out to her who it actually is, and they all troop into the Antur.

Colin comes out of the shop, and ignores Sam and Anita, who are also on their way to the launch.

Dai surreptitiously snaffles some food

Inside, Sara welcomes everyone to Awyr Iach, “Retailers of Leisure Equipment – our motto – ‘If we haven’t got it, you don’t need it!’

Sara addresses the multitude

“We have a remarkable person, who has coached the world’s most famous cyclists – Wiggins, Froom, Geraint Thomas, Becky James.”

"And Dai Ashurst!"

From the back, Colin shouts, “And Dai Ashurst!”

"Honest . . . people who look out for each other"?

David Brailsford begins, “The village reminds me of Deiniolen, where I was brought up, a down-to-earth, honest, close-knit community, with people who look out for each other. I’m over the moon with this shop, and it is my pleasure to announce Awyr Iach is open!”

Dol gets her selfie

Dol rushes forward; “Can I have a selfie now?” she asks. Dai leads Sir David away.

That is where DJ found his brick yesterday

As Sioned and Ed comes out of the Deri, they meet Mark, who tells them that Debbie is trying to keep Vicky’s mind off things.

"I didn't get the chance"

He laments that all he wanted to do was to warn Dewi to stay away from Vicky, but did not get the chance.

"We'll never know the truth from Dewi now"

“We’ll never know the truth from Dewi now,” says Ed, and Sioned assures Mark that no-one blames him for trying to help Vicky, and they all know that he is not a murderer.

"Dave used to be an export manager"

Sam is getting on well with their guest; “Dave here used to be export manager for a bike manufacturer. I’ve transported crates of them all over the world.

"You needed a bike to get across the ship"

“Once I was on a massive tanker – you needed a bike to get from one side to the other, and the weather was different at both ends!” Colin simply walks away.

"Tell him I'm leaving"

Sam asks Anita for a favour; “Tell him I’m leaving – there’s no point talking to him.” Anita tries to dissuade him.

"The pop has run out!"

Jason announces that all the ‘pop’ has gone, suggesting that they adjourn to the Deri. It is time for Sir David to leave, and discusses bikes with Dai as they go.

Sara has an inflated view of herself

“Aren’t you lucky to have a woman who knows what she’s doing?” Sara asks Jason.

"A woman in every port"

Kelly, Sam and Anita are laughing uproariously when Colin enters the Deri. “What’s going on between you?” he demands, “No wonder you came here – a women in every port, and probably a family too!”

"Colin, you're making a total idiot of yourself!"

Kelly protests that he is making a complete idiot of himself, but he continues, “It’s his fault – he insists on upsetting me all the time!”

Sam assures him that he will not have to suffer much longer, as he is leaving at the weekend.

"Typical!"

Colin continues his rant, “Typical! You disappear as soon as some one starts to have a normal relationship. No wonder Mam used to call you ‘Houdini’!”

When Sam tells Dol he was in the Persian Gulf at Christmas;