your comments
Bob Lewis, Cardiff
IoloJust spent the day with you on Pen y Fan.Had a great day with the group in quite difficult conditions at times- thanks for all your consideranle help.ANY REPEAT ANY time you want to go for a walk in the hills any where particulary in the Beacons drop me an email and I'm your man.Bob Lewis
Sun Jul 5 20:13:12 2009
Janet Watkins Caerphilly
Iolo, my friends and I were just walking downCaerphilly high street when we saw this very familier man....it was only after you passed us did we realise it was you. You brightened our day !
Fri Jun 12 15:35:12 2009
Christopher Saunders Newport
Iolo I have been seeing Monkjack dear at Bringlass house in Newport early in the morning it is quite unusal as it is in town i was wondering if you have heard of this befor and if you no of any other lokations near newport.
Sun Jun 7 20:20:50 2009
Anthony Davies, Pontyberem,llanelli,carmarthenshir
Hello iolo.i hope you are back in wales from your travels.I work at the prince philip hospital at Llanelli. Recently,we seem to have a pereguin falcon residing on top of the boiler house chmimney stacks. Blackbirds and seagulls have unsucsessfully tried to drive it away.If you pass this way,maybe you would like to call in to see for yourself.thank you.
Tue May 19 10:36:33 2009
John Hughes from Abergavenny.
I have just finished watching Iolo's wildlife experiences in Russia. What a wonderful series and what wonderful photography - pats on the back to the camera crews.Of course, the star is Iolo. He is, undoubtedly, a master of his art, and he puts it over in fine, down-to-earth style. Surely, he must be one of the best wildlife presenters on TV. Diolch yn fawr iawn, Iolo.
Thu May 7 12:44:46 2009
Nicholas Rees from Rhondda Cynon Taf
Hello Iolo,I'm not sure if you will remember me but we recently met at the Rhondda Bowl in Tonyrefail near the Rhondda Valley. We spoke about my future career ambitions and my work experience placement. I followed your advice ...Please could you possibly contact me or my father, if you have the time. But if you don't have the time to contact me I will fully understand, as you have your TV programs to film.Thank you for the opportunity.
Sun Apr 26 19:20:38 2009
Brad Costello New Zealand
IoloHey MateNot Sure if you remember the night of the All Blacks Beating the Welsh in the Third Test of our Grand Slam TourBut i was the one that jumped into you Corperate Box and did The "Haka"You and your mate did it tooAwesomeCheers for letting me in to that Corperate Box that eveningThanks MateKeep up the good work with your anmial show birdman.
Tue Dec 23 14:25:08 2008
Stuart Breeze from Four Crosses
Iolo has been my hero for as long as I can remember. He has inspired me to pursue a career in wildlife and I owe it all to his inspirational work.
Thu Dec 11 10:20:34 2008
Jo Gresty Kerry
I'd like to know what Iolo thinks about the pylons that will soon be on our doorstep. There are proposals for high overhead voltage cables on ugly wood and metal pylons 15m tall to run through part of the Kerry Valley which will ruin this beautiful unspoilt area. I foresee that features such as these will continue to invade this land because greed dictates it's too expensive for cables to go underground. Poor Mid Wales, your beauty is in the hands of electricity companies and Whitehall.
Mon Nov 3 14:28:42 2008
Graham Shillabeer, Llandysul
Very interested in the cameras on show tonight 21-10-2008. Our Family has some 40 acres we are trying to keep mainly for wild life, we have a web site "virtuallynatural.co.uk" and are trying to start some discussion on what is important to people. If you have any suggestions please pass it on, we would be greatful.
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Wed Oct 22 10:39:55 2008
Tony Parnell, Llandudno
Just watched your piece on BBC about animal cruelty. Excelent these people need to be exposed. Their actions finaly, after many years, lead to things like bare knuckle fighting, and other gladiatorial persuts even to the Coliseum and all the horrors of that.
Thu Oct 2 09:58:55 2008
Margaret Miles, Tredegar
I have a new bird-feeder in my garden, but even though it's been there for a week, the birds will not go into it with the exception of a robin. Can you please help?
Sun Sep 28 18:19:33 2008
Karen Butterworth, Yorkshire
Hi Iolo, I am tracing our family tree and we are related! Your Great Gran Mother Mary and my Great Grand Mother Jennet were sisters daughters of Elizabeth Davies our Great Great Grandmother whos painting I have! I am passionate about wildlife and would like to get in touch. My Father is Ike Hopkin from the Crachlwyn Farm. Hope this reaches you. Karen
Mon Jul 14 16:53:07 2008
Nancy, Bridgend South Wales
An absolute pleasure to meet you today, it's fantastic to see somebody with such a passion for nature, and so genuinely eager (even off camera) to find out about the work we've been doing for Butterfly Conservation in our area. We are really lucky to have a place of such natural beauty right on our doorstep. I'm glad you could share it with us. As well you know it is hard to make people aware of the importance of preserving and caring for these special places. Hope you and your colleagues can now tell the difference between these beautiful butterflies on the wing! Take care.
Tue Jul 1 09:16:16 2008
Cath Hughes Vale of Glamorgan
Hi Iolo, While I was walking my lab this evening through the fields [about 9pm, dusk] I thought I'd try your trick for spotting barn owls. I 'kissed'! the air for 10 minutes or so with no luck. I shall keep trying, did get dive bombed by swallows though!! Thanks for being such a brilliant inspiration.
Mon Jun 30 09:47:34 2008
Riccardo Beghini from Bridgend
Dear Iolo, After watching the first episode of 'not in my nature', I felt moved and embarrassed enough to contact you. Im a big fan and have wanted to get in touch for a while, respecting and admiring your warm, pure, natural, informal and passionate energy. The cringe factor was a little unbearable for me, watching some of the guests on this show, it was obvious to me that your body language showed the same, you did all you could do and just got on with it. I just wanted to say that sadly, people like that may well be the majority of the population (preferring to sit in watching big brother and top 50 celeb bad hair dayz), but there are still plenty of us who connect with message of the natural world, and the joy and well being it offers, and your infectious delivery combined with this beautiful peninsula simply adds to it.
Thu Jun 26 09:09:29 2008
Pupils at Ysgol-y-Berwyn, Y Bala
We are trying to develop a project to get young people interested and involved with animals and wildlife. We have a pair of robins and blue tits nesting in our school garden, but our pond is lifeless. We have a great selection of animals in our science lab - corn snake, tree frog, hamsters, rabbits, guinea pigs etc. On 12th of July we are holding an open morning to invite the public to come to school to see our work. We would be so honoured if Iolo could come over to visit us. All are welcome.
Rydym yn awydus iawn i ddatblygu prosiect yn ymwneud a byd natur yn yr ysgol. Mae ganddom adar yn nythu yn ardd yr ysgol ( robin goch a titw tomos las). Mae pwll dwr yn yr ardd hefyd ond mae'n llawn algau. Ar yr 12fed o Orffennaf rydym yn agor yr ysgol i'r cyhoedd er mwyn iddynt cael gweld ein anifeiliaid anwes ( corn snake, tree frog, cwningod, llygod mawr a nifer mwy). Buasem yn hynod o ddiolchgar os y buasech yn medru dod draw am dro i'n cynorthwyo gyda'n menter o ddysgu sut i gofalu am anifeiliaid o'n cwmpas. Diolch.
Fri Jun 13 09:16:07 2008
Dave Pinder from Adfa
Hi Iolo, I just wanted to tell you that we have a Stoat and Family living near the house.
Mon May 26 21:25:41 2008
Sion Owen Angelsy
Nature is very intresting & my wish is to go around a country with Iolo Williams and look or talk about the animals we see. If not I would at least like to meet him and have a chat with him!
Wed May 14 09:06:33 2008
Aled
Helo IoloDw'i yn 10 mlwydd oed ac mai gen i ddiddordeb mawr yn y byd natur. Pryd byddaf yn hyn fe hoffwn fod fel ti, neu yn botanist.Alle e ti rhoi gwybod i fi pryd wyt ti yn dod i Sir Gaer nesa', fe hoffwn grwdd gyda ti.Translation - Hello Iolo, I am 10 years old and I have a great interest in nature. When I am older I would like to be like you or a botanist. Please let me know when I am in Carmarthenshire next, I would like to meet you.
Tue May 13 10:31:21 2008
Ian Hughes Connahs Qauy
Hi Iolo, could you tell me if it is common to see bats large bats(bigger than a swift) flying around in daylight? I have seen one flying around Northop Country Golf Club along the second fairway towards the Parish Church. I wondered if you could tell me what kind of bat it may be. Many thanks Ian
Thu Apr 24 09:52:03 2008
gary marshall
Iolo is a credit to the human race!,& the animal kingdom!,we should all take a leaf out of his book!,it could only make the world a better place to live in!!!,"THANKS IOLO",your wildlife programmes are the best!,
Wed Apr 23 13:41:31 2008
Blaendulais Primary School Seven Sisters Neath
In celebration of our 125th Anniversary of our school, we are holding our very first Village Show on 29th June 2008. We would be honoured if Iolo could come along and judge our competitions. We are a small village community who would love to show how strong our community spirit has become over the past few years and we'd like to share this with a wider community.
Wed Apr 9 09:56:01 2008
James Leedam from Monmouth
I met Iolo at a Gwent Wildlife Trust event at Y Senedd - we had recently opened the Usk green burial ground, and were delighted that Iolo was in support of what we do. We are about to open our next green burial ground, just to the west of Culverhouse Cross on the border between Cardiff and The Vale... It is an exceptionally beautiful place with scenic views across Cardiff (with glimpses of the Millenium Stadium between the trees), St Fagans, and beyond to Castell Coch and the Garth Mountain. We would love Iolo to officially open the burial ground if there is an opportunity for him to do so...
Sun Mar 30 19:15:05 2008
Robin Hughes from Llanfyllin in Powys.
I am Iolo's former Geography teacher at Llanfyllin HS and on behalf of our local Welsh Community Paper 'Yr Ysgub' I would like to invite Iolo to send us an occasional article for publication in our our 'Rura; Scene' (Cefn Gwlad) page. The present series on the Nature of Wales is excellent and very much enjoyed by our family.
Wed Mar 19 13:57:28 2008
Frances Williams from Nantlle
I really enjoy watching Iolo's programmes including those he does for S4C. At the moment I am enjoying The Big Welsh Challenge as I am a learner myself. Is it possible for Iolo to send me a signed photo wishing us luck with keeping our village Ysgol Baladeulyn open. Many thanks.
Thu Mar 13 12:38:01 2008
Jan Rowe, Llanelli
I enjoy all of Iolo's programs he is a natural presenter of his wildlife series and hope he continues so. His enthusiasm is catching. Have met Iolo and he is very approachable and will answer any questions on nature.
Fri Feb 15 09:19:25 2008
Claire Harris, Evanstown Voluntary organisation
I am writing on behalf of Evanstown voluntary organisation. This group is a motivated and enthusastic organisation who want to improve their area, and include their community in the wonderful area we live in. They are very positive, and are willing to try anything to get the communtiy enthusastic and proud of their valley. Their caption is "Not how green is our valley, but how CLEAN is our valley." They are organising a consulation day to try and recruit volunteers to take part in environmental activities, they have put on these events in the past but with little response. They understand that they need a catch to attract people to the consultation event, which is where Iolo maybe able to help, by attending the event. They can advertise the appearance, and therefore the community will attend, take part in the actvities, and EVO can move forward with their activities. EVO are keen and work with other agencies such as: Mentro Allan Bridgend Wildlife TrustKeep Wales Tidy Sustainable Wales BAVO Community First. Thank you for taking time to read this comment, and I look forward to your response :-)
Fri Jan 11 15:22:47 2008
Ruth Brocklehurst , Machynlleth
We'd like to invite Iolo to open our school and community roundhouse. It has an unusual habitat roof. The pupils have helped to build it this term. we'd be honoured if you came along.
Tue Nov 27 08:24:52 2007
Jane Mills, Crossgates, Powys nee Widdowson
It's been a long time since N.E.L.P and it's great to see how well Iolo's done at doing something he really loves.I now work at the Bracken Trust which supports people with cancer in the mid-powys area and it would be great if Iolo could come to Llandrindod Wells to do a talk/fund raiser. It would also be great to catch up on any news from old friends from N.E.L.P.
Fri Nov 9 09:09:12 2007
Natasha, Pontypridd
I always watch your programmes and am a big lover of all wildlife. I am walking Snowden on 6th Oct '07, what birds can I look out for and any other wildlife to look out for?
Sun Sep 16 20:47:41 2007
Jason Harte from Middleton
Been a long time Iolo. How you been? Remember me I lived with the Awans. You've done some great work well done.
Sat Aug 18 12:52:24 2007
George Lewis, Caersws
Iolo has done very well pursuing his love of conservation of the countryside, & making a good living out of it I am sure. Lets hope that he can keep his feet on the ground, I think he can. Good luck Iola.
Fri Aug 17 11:25:53 2007
David Evans from Caerphilly
I was a caver for 28 yrs and fair play to you Iolo you are willing to give everything a go.I know every one of those caves and it brought back fond memories.
Mon Jul 30 09:04:34 2007
Clive Hopper from Swansea
As a newcomer to Wales it's great to see such a down-to-earth approach from Iolo - with just the right amount of information about every topic. Viewers in Wales have no excuse not to know about the abundant nature on their doorstep.
Sun May 27 19:31:02 2007
Bobby Dangles
Iolo is an absolute legend! Loving the programme!
Wed May 23 08:38:36 2007
Diane Lowe, Blaengarw
I would like Iolo to come and help sort out the small garden that we have at the primary school I work for. Its only a small patch but very overgrown and the children would love to have something nice to look at.
Tue Mar 27 08:42:20 2007
Janet, Newtown
Iolo, I need to know where you got the top from that you were wearing on the big welsh challenge programme. It said Wales and 76 (the year i was born!). I need to get one like it, help me to find one!
Fri Mar 2 09:49:29 2007
Barbara Lewis, Newtown
Flying with Kites - As with all his programmes it was wonderful. Iolo's enthusiasm and enjoyment is infectious and I found myself involved to the point of actually feeling his humility and awe when handling the eagle, his apprehension on takeoff and his joy when the Kites finally flew alongside the canopy. Keep up the good work Iolo.
Thu Mar 2 12:44:29 2006
Kate from Lake Crafnant
I agree with Philip Glynn of Newtown - Iolo is a real STAR!! First time I met him was at Lake Crafnant Snowdonia National Park in March this year when he was presenting a program with guest Gaynor Davies for Telesgop for S4C called 'CRWYDRO'- It had to be abandoned because of bad weather but they returned in August to start filming so had the pleasure again of meeting them along with producer Gerralt Pennant and camera crew - fantastic people!! I have really enjoyed the series Iolo's Welsh Safari and Iolo's Canals of Wales. Every one has to be quiet when Iolo's on TV!! Maybe BBC Wales can come to Crafnant and make a program - there is lots of wild life there and it would be good to meet Lynfa & Cheryl - they look really good fun - it's nice to see them involved - they make a great team! wondering what next series will be?!! Look forward to it.....
Tue Nov 1 15:56:49 2005
Dave Roberts, Llangollen
Delightfully informal approach, and stunning views of Pontcysyllte aqueduct (Iolo's Canals of Wales series on BBC Two Wales). Too bad we didn't see the glorious scenery of the upper reaches of the canal, or the dark, spooky Chirk tunnel, but much respect to Lynfa for her heroic run with heavy camera from Abbey Road to Tower Bridge, and to Cheryl, handling her baptism of fire at Fron drawbridge with such good humour.
While I thought the editing could have been more chronological, and found the music somewhat intrusive, this was infinitely better than the Holiday programme's Ford-fawning fiasco of a feature on the Llangollen canal.
Thu Oct 6 00:11:02 2005
Philip Glynn, Newtown
Iolo used to live next door to Jacky and myself. He is a real star, I meet him regularly in Newtown and we always have a chat. These programmes are such a delight and give ex Brummies like us a real feel for the Welsh countryside. Long may he continue to delight his audience.
Sun Apr 24 20:57:18 2005
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