We will start proceedings with a commemoration of the tragic event that occurred 50 years ago in Aberfan, on 21 October 1966, when 144 people were killed, 116 of them children. Members will have heard the contributions of our guests from Aberfan, who joined us in the Assembly’s memorial event earlier, and who join us in the public gallery. On behalf of all Members, I thank you for joining us today, and for participating in such a special tribute.

Mae’r Senedd yn llwyfan cenedlaethol er mwyn cydnabod stori ein cenedl. Mae’n bwysig iddi chwarae ei rhan wrth adlewyrchu ein hysbryd, ein gorffennol, presennol, a’n dyfodol. Mae gwydnwch cymuned Aberfan yn wyneb trallod yn dyst i allu gobaith i orchfygu, hyd yn oed mewn trychineb. Rwy’n gwahodd Dawn Bowden i siarad ar ran cymuned Aberfan, a’i hetholaeth, Merthyr Tudful a Rhymni. Dawn Bowden.