Pavilion end! (From Western Telegraph)

Pavilion end!

The familiar green and yellow pavilion which dominated the skyline on St Davids airfield during the Eisteddfod is past its sell-by date.

Wednesdays downpour found the leaks in the roof and, because of the risk of water reaching the sophisticated electronic equipment packing the building, 500 children were evacuated for safety.

Thursday and Fridays rain also caused problems and, as the water ran under the ground-level backstage area, equipment was propped up on timbers to prevent damage or danger from electric short-circuit.

The Eisteddfod authorities say the £multi-million plus pavilion is to be replaced for next years Eisteddfod.

After a dry and sunny start the weather seemed bent on emulating the Fishguard 1986 experience when the muddy Maes prompted the creation of a three-feet thick mud-map of Wales.

Eisteddfodwyr joined in the spirit of the move and stuck labels on the map marking the various towns and villages.

Cefneithin was marked with a sprig of gorse by the late Rev Elfed Lewis of Croesgoch.