Wayne Warren, a 57-year-old roofer from Treherbert, became the oldest winner in the history of the BDO world darts championship when he beat fellow Welshman Jim Williams 7-4 on the weekend. The Rhondda has already produced a BDO world champion in Cwmparc's Richie Burnett, so now we have two.

Back in 2001, Wayne believed that he would never play darts again after suffering burns to his upper body and spending 10 days in a hospital burns unit. Nearly two decades after that horrendous incident, he's been crowned a world champion. Wayne's use of the ddraig goch on his flights has assured recognition for our country as well as for the Rhondda.

Playing darts can have benefits, including improved hand to eye co-ordination, strategic thinking and mathematical skills. It's also, of course, a great excuse to get out of the house and socialise and support your local club or pub.

So, I'd just like to say, 'Diolch yn fawr iawn, Wayne Warren', for showing what is possible with determination, dedication and ambition. Diolch also to the other Rhondda darts players like Richie Burnett, Alan Evans, who's also known as 'The Rhondda Legend', and the many others who have brought recognition to the Rhondda and to Wales through the medium of darts. Tidy darts.