Barry & Penarth GEM - January 19, 2017

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BIG DAY IS ALMOST HERE! BARRY MAN GETS
Barry Town United
PRISON SENTENCE
all set for League
Cup final showdown
FOR DRUG DEALING
with the mighty TNS
‘The extent of your offending
byAJ
means that only an immediate SICLUNA
custodial sentence is appropriate.’
A DRUG dealer During the search, that he sold five ounces revealed that David had
who sold cannabis officers found tied bags every other day. been selling cannabis
worth £1,000 a of cannabis worth up to His solicitor, Adam for £1,000 a week and
week in the Barry £1,700 and in a freezer Sharp, said: “I have to he added: “The extent
ajarielaed h faosr b 1e6en ifanom utphnhede ktthaitrmceheine bena,, gwthso eorytfh up ctihnoacntoc ntehsdeied s eferriaozbmulre et.h” we aosu ntsoett otchufa sytt oooudnrila yol fasfneen nitdmeinnmcgee d miisaetaens
months at Cardiff to £1,320. David, he said,
appropriate.”
Crown Court. Four digital scales assisted the police from
He directed that the
wS“YtaeDosp uhat onewlnidee lHrb eDyo o paJnvku iidtdnhg se(e 2 Qc2uC)s,:p wbtarneaeddcrr eeco sado onimsfnc aaoobmvnie spw.rh e heTdit chaihnme waineere tcmhueos“ rtoHoeu detthi saraeelnt a.t hlpirsaeessssh etodhl,ad tb itushte dpforaurrfagepsith aeendrd.n adlriau gbse DANIEL DAVID.
of being a wholesaler.” officers also found four there is a good reason to
David, a car washer, mobile phones draw back from an INSTALL
of Holton Road, Barry, containing texts immediate custodial
admitted possessing concerning the supply sentence.”
cannabis and of controlled drugs. He said David had a
Picture by Same Old Smith Photography and Video. amphetamine with David was partner and a stable Integrated Skips LTD
intent to supply. interviewed and was lifestyle.
This Saturday sees Barry Town United face off against TNS in the Prosecutor Julian “frank and “He accepts that in We will not be beaten on any written
Nathaniel MG League Cup final, in what will be an historic day Greenwood said police forthcoming” and the past he went off the quotation for the Barry area.
for the club and its supporters. The game, which will be broadcast searched David’s home, admitted supplying rails. The impact of
live on S4C, kicks off at 5.15pm in the Cyncoed Stadium, Cardiff. which was then in drugs. custody would be
Tickets are still available to buy in advance from the Jenner Suite Dudley Place, Barry. He told the officers profound.”
tonight (Thursday, January 19) between 6pm and 8pm. Also present were his he obtained cannabis The court heard he
The GEM’s football correspondent, Gareth Jamieson, partner and a friend, from a third party and had a previous
previews the game on the back page. Good luck to the team! who were in no way divided it into one conviction for burglary.
connected with drugs. ounce deals. He added The judge said it was
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2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 19th, 2017
How volunteering SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the ‘Refuse men must
ramp up our Rcouncile tax bay a fdurthere 4.5 rper s’V aleL. etters
opened door to caelrneta. dTyh sistr uisg ag lbinitgte arn bdl owwil tlo p tihleo mseo wreh foi naarencial areIat aisn da bao ‘uGt rsetaantedri nCga rudpi fffo’ rw withha lte Is sfe oefl ais s baeys its f onro tt hiet. replace bins correctly’
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how Cardiff. Well, my thought on this isc doon wtea recatll yt ewlaentphoonn teo fnamuimliebs.er. you I have not! recently took all our bins
volunteering more of the same? I did nAotn vo etem in afaivl oaurd odf ra emsesrg earloneL aisst yneaor,t w seu hfafdi ac i4e.8n pte!r cent increase and this I appreciate theirs is a last week, emptied them
with the with Cardiff because I know this would be a backward year a 4.5 per cent, increase which clearly shows they most difficult and dirty into his lorry, then left
Glamorgan We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOT accept anonymous mail. job, especially at this our bins at the roadside.
Voluntary time of year. It was only by chance
Sttoeea racv hjiocinebsg alse da ‘My peaceful hunt protest ibtfwe tioHhn egioni wrld eweitvv hdiedooru,lw eai tnlt se l.boayom ko san raees or thtbhhaaaecpt kpb I ei ansntas et wdha n eaw dnh hdopa uurt steh ettrashid eewmvheedre
assistant. put no-one in jeopardy’ Two weeks ago, they belonged.
“I was during food collection I rang the refuse
recommended to time, a collector came office and asked to
contact down our estate and speak to the person in
GVolalumnotargryan IN reply to the letter, ‘Dismay at amusing.As for behaviour: I protested peacefully, wthoeu flodo ndo orumt aollfy t hpeu ts malalll charge and was told my
Services (GVS) dangerous hunt-sab Cowbridge’ by and this was seen by the crowds in Cowbridge on green bins into a large complaint would be
as I had no work Alasdair T Forbes, I was that Boxing Day. However, not everyone behaved in strong bag. logged. My experience
esvtxoaplruteenrditee anescr eath. rIough GVS, with Simon Jones of pBeoaxcienfgu Dl paryo.tester in Cowbridge on saugcaOhinn a er emwpaleinlelnd-ed rir.ne sas ecda lgme nmtlaenmnaenr: s p“aTth aatt mwya sf eneott. aI ienmteTplhtlyiigs be, inontfs t chcoianunkr sbiene,g pi;s uthte ihsa npMopteahnyi. n I g s ueglsgee wst iglletting
Sports Disability Wales,” “I gained experience in At no time did I wave a white sheet (banner) in very nice thing to do”. back at the gates of the rid of the very few who
various settings; Jenner Park Athletics, Colcot front of the Glamorgan hunt, the banner was held This act was seen by a lady and gentleman houses. cannot do the job
Leisure Centre, Cadoxton Play Scheme and Tŷ taut at all times. standing next to him. It is more important properly, or replace the
Hafan Hospice. These opportunities gave me I would not have put any horse, rider, crowd, or As for being a hunt saboteur, I have, fortunately, on the estate where I person in charge, so
responsibility and also experience in working with myself in jeopardy. I held the banner in front of the never had to protect a fox from someone trying to live, as there is no these complaints are
children with special needs. hunt, then stepped from the centre of the road to the hurt or kill it; but if I were, my actions would be loading outside our old sorted.
“Simon Jones was both supportive and left hand side, to allow them to proceed up through somewhat different, and then would be worthy of age pensioners’ Mr W Foran, Barry.
appreciative which gave me confidence. You don’t the town. the name ‘hunt saboteur’. WHO AM I?
even need to be ‘sporty’ to help out in these The banner I used displayed a painting of a fox Sharon Richards,
activities. and a huntsman with the words ‘Beauty and The Barry. Loneliness despair
“Apart from the volunteering, I was able to do Beast’ (which may I point out to readers was spelt ‘Do you have old Doesn’t anyone care
various courses, e.g. autistic spectrum disorder correctly and not incorrectly, as one comment Please help me I pray
training, coaching disabled performers certificate suggests). images of the Island? As I face another day
and team leader in sports training. I did wear a faux fur hat on that Boxing Day. I Isolation and hurt
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Barry analyst Marc gears JUNCTION CLOSED
UNTIL THE SPRING
up for the Six Nations
challenge with under-20s
AN extended Wales football coaching in “From year to year,
by GEM REPORTER
Under 20 squad met the USA, but no we could have 60 to
recently in sooner had he 70 per cent new faces
preparation for returned to the UK in the squad because
their Six Nations than he’d been of the nature of age
campaign which accepted onto an group rugby, so it is
starts next month i n t e r n s h i p really important for
and one of the key programme with the the coaches to
members of the capital city region. understand the
backroom staff was Marc recalled: “I players who are
National Academy landed on the coming through and
analyst Marc Saturday and started RESIDENTS in the month or so. along roads off it, must
Carter who is from the internship on the how they fit the way Palmerston area Notices now say: make their way up to
Barry. Monday. we want to play. could be waiting ‘Road closed 3/1/17 until Dobbins Road to get out
ScaixWm Npalaaeitsgi onnb se guinnadg eatrhi ne2si0rt lfirtot“lmIen s ttiemtpruept ihnt,og oIrf eff thlheaacdtt Analyst Marc Carter (left) with Wales yyoe“auOrn, vgeesrroa lsl,aq uthafeedrw e’ tsh oiasf utlehnaetd ils jtuhne cstipornin gfrt hofoamrt tssoptalrMdritn ergTd ’h .Pee otnGe rE MSWe:po to“edWmfoobrredkr orRefol Otaahtdnien, egs tMaanttoero . thLeWra onogdliasfnosudrdes
Italy on Friday, plane. Under 20s’ head coach Jason Strange those players will be Langlands Road to 28 –we’re now up to 15 added that he would like
February 3, and then “I then started back University here next year as Coldbrook Road weeks. It is very to see a continuous white
return home to play working with Phil from north Wales. of Glamorgan well, which is great. East to be opened frustrating for local line on Langlands Road
England a week later Davies at Cardiff “During my three offering full-time “Last year they had up. residents.” on the bend between
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February 10, kick-off with Wales Under 20. assisting with Wales programmes. and that showed the
DINAS AND TALBOT
7.15pm. “Within six months Under 18 –including “It is a huge part of benefit of being
Analysts like Marc I was offered a job in three tours to South sport now. The depth together for an
are rarely seen and with north Wales Africa – so it was in opposition extended period. The GREEN BURGLARIES:
infrequently heard – rugby club RGC, so really good for my analysis we do, the coaches are
situated on match things moved very progression.” previews, training particularly excited man to stand trial
days behind a bank quickly.” AMAZED statistics and player because we had a
of laptop screens or a Things didn't slow After two further tracking with Wales good under 18 team
camera high up in the down for Marc. years with Scarlets as Under 20s is a very last year too, so we A MAN accused of stealing He is also accused of committing a
gantry. But they are a RGC's strong North an analyst for the major part of our hope that talent can hundreds of pounds worth of burglary at First Choice Gymnasium,
crucial component in American ties at the senior team, Marc approach now.” carry through.” meat from a Dinas Powys Talbot Green on January 1.
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through Cardiff new analysis 7pm on December 22 and 5am on both offences. He has been released on
Blues that Marc software on their an intern with the system already, so excellent. Seeing the December 23. bail pending further investigation.
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councillor Jeff local Remembrance Hannah Mills is to be
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stand down from governance of local
the council this schools and the history honoured in Dinas
May. society. 80% Wool Twist Café We supply & install
hasM bre eCna air sntsa lwsaaidrt: o“fJ tehfef ins“tiHtuet ion,i sh avina g helolpceadl OstaNrEs owfi lTl ebame iGn BD’si ntaosp Pspoowrytss pgaaritnnienrg Sassiklviae rC laatr k tihne Fe2b0r1u1a ryW 2o0r1l1d Crème Kingsmead all types of flooring as
community in Rhoose, countless local people in this week to be honoured by Championships, followed by gold at 40oz weight well as:
sciotutinncgi lloars coann tineuloecutseldy hreips rersoelnet aatisv et.heir local her local community. theA 2t0 1L2o n4d7o0n W 2o0r1ld2 ,C thhaemy ptiooonks hsiiplsv.er. Extremely • Free measuring
for nearly four decades. “His retirement is a Hannah Mills, who won gold in the Then at Rio 2016, Hannah and Saskia hard service
rep“rIens etnhtaetd time Rhhe oohsaes leoxstrse mtoe lyt hwee llV-eaalren,e db. u It Rhoiom eO lvyimllapgices ,w mhearkee ss hae rewtuilrln retoc ehiveer wcheanmt poinoen sb.etter and became Olympic wearing. • Home selection
conscientiously and am sure he will continue the congratulations of those there. CF • Uplift & remove old
effectively, served as to be active in the The Dinas Powys Community flooring
ccchooauminrmmciialt tne eo fl eathanedd e prl,ia nn nitnhages caronoldme sm ihnue n utihntyed emritnaa kneyRs hionot ohthseeer CrFerociduoanrdyc,ii nlJ ga nwuHaialrlyn n2au0hn a’vst e 1ia1lc ahmaie avtem tmheeem nTotw rioyannl aFnodr tbhree alaktiensgt snteowries.s.. Pslraischeed! • Move furniture
council’s cabinet. area. in the heart of the old village. All are £12.99m2 Less than
“He is widely “I want to take this welcome. glamorgan- half price
recognised as one of the opportunity to thank him For Hannah, it all started in Wales as
wisest and most able for his long and she first learned to sail aged eight at gem.co.uk Freephone 0800 610 2012• Mobile [phone]
councillors ever to have distinguished public Cardiff Sailing Centre. www.twenty12flooring.com [email protected]
served in the Vale. service.” Hannah first teamed up with 470
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Biggest Ever Winter Sale HATE CRIME WEEK POSTERS’
50
MESSAGE TO PASSERS-BY
PLUS AN EXTRA
% 20
%
off off
Sale Prices
EVERYTHING
must end soon...
Designer furniture for every room at prices everyonecan afford Christo Kodiyattu, Catalina Flores-Davies, Sgt Mark John, PC Dave Lawrence, Jane Hutt
AM, Deborah Elward and deputy head of St Helen’s School, Mrs Katy Galsworthy.
Lakeside Corner Sofa only £899 Pluto 3 Seater Sofa only £299 SOUTH Wales police Crime Week’. Dave Lawrence to Christo and
officers joined Jane Hutt Two year-6 pupils, Christo Catalina with the whole junior
AM at St Helen’s School Kodiyattu and Catalina Flores- school attending the event.
last week, to congratulate Davies, won the awards with their “The standard of entry from
those pupils who won posters, which will now be pupils was very high showing
displayed as banners outside the their understanding of the need to
awards in a poster school in Ty Newydd Road, Barry. stop hate crime. I know their
competition held in Jane Hutt said: “It was a delight message on the banners will have
November during ‘Hate to present the awards with PC a strong impact on passers-by.”
AS SEEN ‘Misleading claims on political
ON TV FULLY RECLINING Detroit 3&2 Seater sofas only £899 THE PAIR
leaflet’ SAYS COUNCILLOR
DINASPowys residents have council, proposing councillor attendance records be
recently received a political leaflet published on the Vale’s website.
from Plaid Cymru which I suggest We were delighted to push the motion through
despite opposition from every Labour councillor
is rather misleading. present. For the record the motion presented for
It appears to claim credit for a call to the Vale adoption by me and Kevin Mahoney was as
Council to record the voting record of all follows: ‘All councillors’ attendance records at full
councillors. council and all other committees of which they are
In fact, this motion was actually brought before members be clearly displayed on their member’s
council for the second time in December 2016 by page on the Vale Council website and updated
me and Sully Independent, Coun Kevin Mahoney. monthly.’
Zante Dining Set only £299 Prestige Extending Table only £399 I might add that the first time that we brought it Incredibly, if the editor of Plaid’s leaflet had
to council in April 2016, the most vociferous taken the trouble to check the facts, he will have
objections were from the Plaid Cymru ranks, who noticed that two regular offenders in regard to
vehemently criticised the motion both in the absence come from the ranks of his own political
council chamber and then again in the press. group!
In fact, I had brought an initial Unfortunately, on the night of the council
request/suggestion similar to this via the formal meeting on December 14, I was in a hospital bed so
questions to council as far back as June 26, 2013. fellow Independent Coun Bob Penrose stood in for
Unfortunately, the most recent presentation of me as joint proposer of the motions to council.
the motion failed due to the opposition of the Coun Chris Williams,
massed ranks of Labour and Conservative Dinas Powys ward,
councillors present, who yet again voted against Vale Council.
having their votes recorded for public display and
examination.
The leaflet also claims credit for a proposal ‘that
councillors’ attendance record be published
monthly’. The hypocrisy beggars belief, as again
Coun Kevin Mahoney and I brought the motion to
‘Let yourself
Award winning Indian sub continental cuisine
into the library’ Restaurant & Takeaway
EARLY BIRD SPECIAL
BARRY Library is that customers can
set to launch a new become familiar with the
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allowing members The intention at Barry Only £8.95pp
Divans from Ottoman Beds Imperio Beds to use its facilities is initially to extend
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£299 staffed hours. weekday evenings, while
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employees being present.
the open access libraries
The open library (TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY)
in the UK and Ireland.
concept represents a new The Bibliotheca
way of working for Open+ system can
public libraries, having control and monitor door
The must have brand for your home been pioneered and entry, customer access,
fw simuplcemcenetesd s f uaclrolsys lCigChTtiVn,g , thsee cuPrAit y sygsatteems, SUNDAY BANQUET
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there were a growing access via library PCs or 01446 774590
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adopted the open library Centre in Central Library Trip Advisor
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many other locations, at courses outside of the
Open 7 Days Barry Library there will current library opening
be a staged approach so hours. Certificate of Excellence
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Armed Forces veterans Blue plaque is unveiled
meet for the first time at Barry Masonic Hall
at Barry Athletic Club
RIGHT: The Blue Plaque is
unveiled at Barry Masonic Hall.
THE Deputy Crest, the Tercentenary
Provincial Grand dates 1717-2017, and
Master of South features the main
Wales Freemasons, words, ‘Freemasons
Roy Woodward, have held meetings in
Barry since 1890’.
whilst visiting
The new Worshipful
Breaksea Lodge
Master of Breaksea
Installation, invited
Lodge Kevin Hearne
W Bro David said: “I wish to thank
Westall, to assist in Sign of the Times for
unveiling the very their craftsmanship and
first Blue Plaque professionalism in
Veterans at the first ‘drop-in’ meeting on a Masonic pulling out all the stops
held at Barry Athletic Club. centre in south to deliver the Blue
Wales, at Barry. Plaque in time for our
TAthHremiEre dn feiFwros trm ceegsea titvnhegete rrpinalangcs e oa–ft rohmeoncau ettsiaeiv nresgr .a,p nbrgaecent eicfoiaftls aiasdnsvdui ecoest haesnru dcs hoh ceialapsl raattte““enWW deeian nhgsdap) .veear kea t etrhneeat ilolsyan m geo( ooldfa nugtphutaaokgseee “toIt Ru inso vyme Wiyl optholeidsa wsBaalnrudte dsuatiyd: cpearrTet hmoefo Btnhyleu.” eS oPulathq uWe aisles
BIsalarnryd A –thgolett iocf fC tlou ba ofnly itnhge alsAo dsyc oepxep floarin tehde tvheatte rtahnesr eto wgaest as “oAthcerro pseso pWlea aleros unwde t hhea tvaeb le2.2 PDlaavqiude’s, ajonbd tiot ipsut it Pdurorivnign ctihael Tineirtciaetnivteensary Primary School
start last week. more involved with the club. mentors and 15 drop-in centres. up!” Celebrations of 300
The club had generously “We hope that we can work “One local guy of 77 years of David Westall is the years of the United are Technotastic
responded to a public appeal by with the group and integrate its age didn’t realise he was eligible chairman of the Barry Grand Lodge of
Barry veteran Robert Adams for a members into our club. There are for a war disablement pension and Masonic Hall Trust and England. It is hoped THEOak class (years five and six) at Oak
ltohceAa ldc dlyur boG,p r aiwntt hocone ,n wtvrieac.se cohna ihrmanadn otof fbai ovweb lrssae,s ctset inonbniass n,t dhfo.a ot tTwbhaele lh , acgvruiecy k–se tl aacwnannd wofe “t’hvOeef stbeeenrev nivc eaetbse lrteah natost aharereel pa vnhaoiimtl aa.bwlea rtoe whchoaanslo ldeuenrlegidge h.t toTe hdaec a cBnedlpute that tcshoeanuttt rhae lWsl 2tah2lre oMsu wagshiololn uwitcish FEinegldin ePerriimnagr yC Socmhpoaoln yv isoitne d TRheunrissdhaawy,
welcome veterans, said: “We saw become members of their chosen them. Plaque will be to show the heritage of January 12 as part of their topic study,
twvCruwheesheaaeit““Tenalen lIWknrthgy eaalgse eydnppge spooo hmtS.ekuoomateaedr veee l o pe tptef o ibfctrani ieeonhgDgnrswa rs geaer snlsTvifeost rtdeyh mea eetIwatpie roonoatei hndGlfvltlai .h i nchEnlehgiedM oba c gnretoh oga fav e arttf.eionhh”ot ndyeaer ghtcvr“aaheoWddreopeomtvvpTe rCeueiieVrhi ccp hanswoaeetsneaghls. ,ninse” ealw tgo lt fa wenpoetabo ie reoStvet ktnhu ivteesesesal ne.sdpir Dtdo u e oviineparsnneasvso egatn, epe- s csr s vtaIhauaoarnoalncenposrihldd cin at sle gnyiihdtva d sor siis unnpo lstno g hcaj tfc eiiobhodiaaibynerrl:l bNeitaFonhnnyroove do r““AcvyiRc TuoWtte neeohmgshmsdneabehe’ ue i be dv tavretdo eflcoterrl‘ ota yotAWel dern,ipr vrod’ae-a3te arin’n n0e mdasis s0n t swhpl p hod Weo riaavenreBnnsacees dklir’T eefdi.it ni”thonserit e ssg –athht ht.t Go ami emo vA EIanre orenM cmotwyyault u noeearitdndnbduos deBBcTahhxrbiaoiaresmtlnolTrpaeeirdadehtr lyted anaseop dy ayM S aLB elm bi tpdtanelrdyaeu selto, ne roee Siinwvu ttnoiP , afgi odhtacBlthnv aoic teoaH qe otownruru arf a reyet loerThl .rrf weehiainvneaesd FweL1ittohsa7ro ideredd5Tdl aeuPie4ghyemer.rees o (ca ttJinv oosnraeio em nnbxCncucemtora i ayBraururd dlnytln souiGv i f1 etsfetry9 hhiaPi.l)o nene Tlwbaddhqy eaue ‘eapisteTlsrse oe TTTeMcb fhctehhheraoshseeeokstw yynn.ie oci yowcthnth toiMaegialolnrdasesakgmr, tke s gsiene ecipasy ve!r a aewie’rannn. tnemg d dra ieaa m nB ndt oudevBucs eeuCiorrcx syd o,ipM inufen egsirgtxc iiht necrheongia etbc sce piiiltdnttrai.e ovgt egti sottsroeit ae c mtsltheeh,nc maehormyennl so oac gskolwoyuiuing cltahgdyht
Tuesdays, from 10am until 1pm. issues –because we are veteran to the Vale or Cardiff, so there are in time for Breaksea Master Gareth Jones at in dental and neurological fields and were blown
They will be an opportunity for veteran, there is better hopes numbers will increase as Lodge installation. It Services Lodge, in away by what they saw.
former servicemen and women to engagement. word spreads. displays the Provincial Penarth. Thank you Simon and Sarah at Renishaw! ND
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Pupils win Young Musician heat WINTER RAMBLING
COMING TO AN END
WITH the annual tracks with views the National Coastwatch
Ramblers Festival of towards the disused Institution look-out point
Winter Walks quarries of Cwar yr standing on the clifftop
drawing to a close, Ystrad, Cwar yr Hendre opposite the beautiful
Penarth and District and Cwar Blaen-dyffryn Worms Head, where the
Ramblers headed up and the rocky plateau of tide was still lapping the
to the beautiful setting Cefn yr Ystrad with a red rocky causeway, an about
of Pontsticill reservoir kite flying overhead, was -turn back to Rhossili
interrupted by a stop for Village.
where 11 walkers
lunch. In brightening weather
joined Barrie on a
Then venturing on to conditions, a short steep
glorious calm morning view the Ogham stone, climb brought them onto
but with long distance an ancient small standing Rhossili Down and its
views overshadowed stone leaning at an angle trig point standing at
by low cloud and and inscribed on one side 193m before the long
wispy mist. with lines their route walk along the ridgeway
Walking adjacent to continued along muddy for the descent into
the Brecon Mountain tracks at Cwm Criban, Llangennith village.
Railway line, before with great views towards Passing the delightful
THE area final of Rotary The judges, Enid Rosemary Davies PICTURED (left to right): James Bibey, joining the lane leading Pontsticill village Church of St Cenydd
Young Musician 2017 was held and Rhian Owen, were impressed by Emily Hermon, Manon Parry (winner), up to Parkwood Outdoor huddled into the opposite built on the site of a 6th
at Whitchurch High School on both the vocal and acting talents of Llinos Jones and Paul Monaghan. activity centre at valley. century llan with its
January 12, with students from both competitors and hoped they Snap secrets Dinotoly gtaheer, am guadtdeyw aytr alcekd theA ratiulwnnaeyl truancdke ranneda tha lcoavrveelyd 2ly0cthhg atec,e ntuthrye
Barry and Cardiff competing. would go on to make a career out of through Cwm Callan. grassy track brought group made towards the
Two students from Ysgol Bro singing and acting. After pausing near the them to the road for their rambler-and-dog-
Morgannwg in Barry were judged the Other competitors were James THE chairman had front light was often top for coffee and warm return to the start, friendly17th century
best in the vocal competition: Manon Bibey, sponsored by the Rotary Club of no problem in better. He noted that mince pies also shared followed by swift King’s Head Inn for
Ogwen Parry and Llinos Haf Jones. Cardiff East; Emily Hermon, introducing the professionals seldom with three walkers refreshments in the very some rest and a delicious
bsVayine Tgnthh i eaeN wpoRinioen ctTnaeaer ryrbd yawC raM’l usa bonM zdoa aafrn tl oLievnlnea,t lnisytdpl peaodifnef sc‘oweDr hbeedoyh sCMpaoornndasigoffhr eadn , Bbsrype oankthsfaoers etR,d obtayar ynt hde C lRuobPt aarouyfl switp eeeakwk’sea rsm eeaat itn gl o–lnaagss-t fJvdiuailsmlrypiee latdyay neindd o tfhA eu pgmruiosnntt.ts h sTw hhaoeesf hwowpeaiaetyhdn, i ans mghro oeueogtprhhl ae anp ndadt oh pl iopmttnoea srtriehetdees bRPueopsbypFi enRor r e padlnt uhCdse o fwhifvi.i nse a wls pawalknaeilkersl, haocof rtTo Rlhsushen iocrtsh hrse.ei ltiuw rinBd eaw yae sxw pmahanildsseet
Tesori and Scanlan ‘The girl in 14G’. Club of Cardiff Bay. standing Barry tremendous, and nearly carrying unborn foals set off down to Rhossili admiring the adventurous
Llinos Jones, sponsored by the Manon goes on to compete at the Forum member, all members jealously brought them to a on Gower where more surfers before climbing
Rotary Club of Barry, was runner-up District Final (South Wales) being held Brian Trego – who observed his viewpoint high above the mist made its presence steps set into the steep
sGniunlumgcibkne,g r ,a‘ ‘OnNd D oMtehlia nMrgtii’no f rDHomoaml oClriehs ocAhrru’dsso Lcuoirn’m ebi,yc aotn CMaarrdcihff 4U.niversJitIyL SLc hOoSoBl OofU MRuNsiEc hpcahlodo stkoeeglpryta- phghiusy as kridll einda pc6orBelM oseudonris gtoati nttia wohln ies.rc eCa matneaorkane, n S bLiuRnt mWisBtyoo gTgayrl yobkpoenn t rmsesoteorrvaloanirrd. tknsow no. Anfte r nheaedinwg to cTaltri ufOf8s nt.b 1 ca5Jacaark mn ptu aoari knrthy. e C 2No1ga, atimno neteaotl
secret. some were mono colour. share transport to Storey
It transpired he had His most exciting community garden Arms, in order to catch
won numerous commission was with the the 9.35am bus to Brecon
photographic RNLI when he went to WORK is now Gerddi’r Fynwent’.” for the eight-mile
competitions, including sea with them, and under way on a new The first stage of the moderate steady climb
tIhne ternatiSwoannsaeal dgereasr,s ehde wians caapspt raodprirfita ates community garden wwoilrlk s eneo wth eu nladnedr cwleaay,red bcoanctka ctto BSatroriree y onA r0m2s9;
Competition, and the the lifeboat passed by and nature area at of weeds and other 2053 0753.
Stanley Shell him at speed. These Cemetery Approach plants cut back. This is On January 22, meet
international photographs have been in Barry. likely to take until the at 9am at Cogan Leisure
competition, which he used extensively by the Contractors started end of January when the Centre for an 8.5-mile
took while hemmed in by organisation. work on the site this main construction work moderate walk at
the crowd celebrating The next meeting is on week following final will begin. Llangorse; contact Robin
Chinese New Year. The January 25, when Gareth approval of plans by the The scheme is due to on 029 2051 4051.
photograph captured part Jones will be talking Vale Council and Barry be completed in April JOY
of the crowd of Chinese about ‘Steam Trains in Town Council in 2017. STRANGWARD
people taken in Hong the 21st Century’. September. The
Kong, with smoke in New members are £550,000 scheme is
their eyes. welcome, at £2 per being funded jointly by
His subject ‘Taking meeting, which includes the two councils.
better Photographs’ was light refreshments starts It will see the
illustrated with his own at 10.15am and finishes construction of a new
work. by noon. park and small
He emphasised the The Barry Men’s community building on Wedding
importance of light, and Forum meets at the the land either side of
its value in capturing Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery Road in Barry.
good shots, and Church Hall every This land is currently
demonstrated how back Thursday. owned by the Vale Fayres
lighting, which many of For further Council. However, once
us were told was best for information, contact the the work is complete, it
all pictures, was in fact chairman Mac Tanner on will be leased to Barry
his least preferred 01446 743455. Town Council, which
position, and side, top or PMW will then take over
control and maintenance
Aberthin Rd, Cowbridge, CF71 7EN We think our school is fabulous of the new park.
Tel [phone] But don’t just take our word for it Coun Neil Moore,
Leader of the Vale of
[email protected] Visit us at our Open Evening Glamorgan Council,
said: “Parks and open
spaces are what bring
communities together THE ORANGERY
and their importance
cannot be overlooked. Margam Park, Port Talbot
We know that residents
have long desired that This Sunday 22nd January
tuhsies alanndd o bpee npeudt tuop gtooo tdhe 2017.11am-4pm. FREE
public. This council Bridal catwalks exclusively by admission
made a commitment to Samantha K’s Bridal & Occasionwear
doing just that and this is & Exclusively Bridesmaids.
what we are now
fulfilling.” Next Sunday
Coun Emma
Pritchard, Leader of 29th January
Barry Town Council, Hensol
said: ‘This is an exciting NEW
project for the future of Castle. Venue HENSOL CASTLE
the local community in 11am-4pm. Hensol
Barry. The Town
Council has engaged • Over 50 exhibitors
with people on this • First 100 brides special welcome bags
development and • Bridal showcase • Free admission
residents’ suggestions
and votes have named For details visit our website:
the area ‘Cemetery www.eternitywithlove.co.uk
Approach Gardens’ or
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‘Barry Hospital Film crews boost our
Parking Eye economy... but should
makes it easier they be given green
to find a space’
light to park ‘illegally’?
PEOPLE from Some appeals against
across the Vale have by GEM penalties have been REPORT by TIM CHAPMAN
been in touch with REPORTER successful: Mike Hill
from Llantwit Major,
The GEM in recent
told The GEM his On the yellow
weeks to complain physiotherapy daughter Sian had lines at
about the new department, and appealed against a notice Bridgeman Road.
parking system at explained: “I have been that she had received
Barry Hospital. u n d e r g o i n g relating to a visit to the
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Cross Common Road c o m p a n y around Bridgeman Road
pantechnicons in Penarth on Tuesday,
junction in Dinas standing alongside Jfialnmuianrgy i1n1 t,h aes l othceayti owne. re
kerbs that have
“Permission was
parking restictions.
nearing completion The resident gcorannstueldta, tion with afttheer
explained: “I’ve seen a
number that have been ‘civil parking The lorries alongside Penarth Esplanade.
COUN Peter King, parked on yellow lines enforcement team’ in
cabinet member for and yellow hatches, and Bridgend, who
highways, Coun they cause quite serious confirmed the Foodbank replies
Gwyn John, cabinet problems. They seem to arrangement would not
member for visible park wherever they want cause undue disruption in
services and Vale to.” the area. to a GEM letter
CCreoocuuennntc Nliyle Lcilae Mrardioeeordr eo,ut agwgrharHeenteethe medare,l nsoth est hahiiawdsd o nthdabewter eeaidnsf athlse“o T hpaedo vlificisleem d tctoor e wce onnwstuearrceet writer’s criticism
a site visit to see “underpinned by a policy parking the vehicles in
proraodgr ejsusn ocnti otnh ea ntew or Tsehte g rueisdiadnecnet ”c.ontacted tha“t Tahreear ew as approprwiaetree. IWRITE in that this is inaccurate, as the foodbank is an
CRRPoroowoaasddys s aiC.n n odDm iCnmaaorsndiff CCroousnss C Gowmymno Jno hRno aadn’ds nPeewte rju Knicntgio ant, tvwadhsoooesnin ecVedse asea lmrneid neah gnnwi tsdshw ’et hhtheeacte nhoprde ont rlch iebec‘r reetni ehstsnkoe, cbnwjuoeoinnittnch dtgiiint oagi lnorl1 naoon0swr t etoeomddn . e ptThterhtereoem sz y ii gswops fzaie oarrgnkea lpeuttberMlrei,ss ihwkpeeohd niH csihnea r twlpoaaestrs’s tGdsihntoaiedfnt itefac oA tatiohtoieddansbt s o aet nhanit nekhf di esnr erega ncponteoeceisilnvai ctoeliesnca tlo aaftuhupnneloddliyl reti rhtrc ieaCcostan hpltva hooerenirr stgsTyiaabr nnLuitlisa iswttwaeietie.its osh nare
Coun King said: “I with the village behind them. impact on residents and lines either side of a week’s edition of bias, incompetence or an Our aim is to serve
admcmoifanfk efaeirmrsem.na cz Itee ha datm hta i itspt tlnsheheeaowsue ldrdo tabode ocBotrhniHedsreig d reeompraeodadi nnu. tseedRrs o hoaauddt bthehaeandt zteelbe“rvaEi scinrooncs soicnougm.r paangieis ntgo T‘sGuhpoepv oeGrrntE fmoMeond, tbh DaenOakdEs’eS.d attohtt eedT mpehluepibb tVl ebiarcyal.et te hFlyeo ofmodiobsdalebnaakdn iks owtdhuoeor ss aloero ecw– aghilrn oac tDoeemnfeuacmlbe ltmueon buiaetslyrl taond
open and operational by been reduced to just one film in the Vale can be of In his letter, Mr run by Coastlands alone, we supported over
the end of the month and lane up and down. major benefit to the area. Harper objects to The Family Church and like 400 people, and could
this will make a vast On this occasion, The “That is especially GEM’s coverage of the all registered charities not have done that
difference to the current GEM understands a true in this instance as foodbank’s recent we are able to receive without the generous
inadequate bridge company associated with Penarth Promenade is supermarket collection, Gift Aid on financial support of local people.
currently in use. Channel 4 was filming one of the county's most on the basis that it donations. We hope that Mr
sstoha fot“ehrAttey ls taathrrneoedtauc gahwhc ioc lieflt sbrisosei ab omdinl,iul tytcyh hae BtthhoreTir lnlhVe ear .ltGeo E CMKou ilanlpc,pilr aot aoc nhaeeswdk bSboheaooswutt ciaftuoslui nrgis mit, locwachanit cihho enilsnp. i“rsneufoccpelopuidovdbreeta d ana nanky dss tGdraeotole yvnm eotreotnntmat ltlehynatt GwouoarTsv mheinreanc ncmlyuoe dmhneamtd rf debun-ynwt d oroiennrkeg ionfg Hstlooua npargpsp soeaurrstr ,net hbe hevuiretme rw antorheeuae ltpdd, es a loosipkulere
improved.” whether it was aware of turn gives the entire local on public generosity”. volunteers who give in the Vale who are
Coun John who has the situation. economy a lift.” Mr Harper maintains their time selflessly to hungry, we will be here
responsibility for Council leader Neil Moore and New Tenovus whist drive ensure that people in for them.
flooding was also Coun Peter King check the new access crisis in the Vale need We thank Mr Harper
impressed. onto the main Dinas-Barry Road. not go hungry. for his interest in our
is o“pWenh eint wthiell nbeew road bsheoenu lcda brrriiendg osuotm aen dp eiatce havcianrgr iteod sopuetn wd imthoonuety TcoHmEm Bitatrerey wFrilile nbdes ohfo Tldeninogv uas apnudrc hjaosiend a bteafbolree. Tthicek etesv ecnatn bbye to cIto wnvaesy s iomurp lgyr amtietuadnet wexotrekn da nad w waormul dw leilkceo tmoe
possible to remove the of mind to local on an inadequate bridge whist drive on Thursday, contacting Mary Thomas 01446 to all those who donate to him to visit one of our
wooden stanchions residents.” and road junction. February 2 at 2pm. 733978 or Beryl Holmes 01446 food and finance so centres and see for
cbapthulroleiret“d revaTegnrinehateit.itaa lsi y.nl s gtsh o uot phtuhpele dof rhlhotoieonmldgpei ntishng ien aawqlduisdtaCohel oiidttnuhy:s ne “op sIMfe pcatehotmeeeodd riw e mta,ho npwerdrk hse iasotsnee,dd ibhwmeahepv“inicrTno hchgv awi estrmoo rw uieceilnllddolt sohbaeuaen ttvdah ew ei vtbi artehhoseaotansudt, a5cCco0ltmutTihvbhe i, it ysiae eRnesavd orce menjoolitefl ilb wnyr fi aulutlnPsi nb dagearra tkt ti,hhsR eieno a fgmlCil.r oisltmWla yorm ehfB yimt ovteawenenrol’yysst 4dtcio0ocm8okT4rehm.t2 e Tp0irter,et aie c oeea rw.wn dioill lnlc aatbklhseeeo ahdrpoear lyidizn eacist ls,ru eadlfefaf,ldn e da.i nt ttthhheee gftdGhoieoraonevtde cewbrtro aenfunu mdsknloe,dy nnai nt'tnto.g d r t efhtcroeoe emivx ept hlaaeniny hwvR(Ciooemlhrvuksa neM itbrlef e eioitkrnhfs eeg.T Hwrduooosnnltemde eebesrysf uolur
“I am really pleased it should finally improve the case if the old bridge welcome! For information on Tenovus, visit As the Chair of Coastlands Family
that this work has finally the road network in the had been repaired.” Tickets will be £10 for a table of www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk. Trustees, I would like to Church
area; and it will also be four people, but individuals may attend NF assure your readers that Vale Foodbank)
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Top of the Vale lollipops! Turning a page
opens a door to
THE unsung Helen has worked in the volunteers at
heroes guiding Vale the Vale since 2010, Kerbcraft Child
youngsters safely starting her career in Pedestrian Training
across our roads Llantwit Major. Scheme. After helping another world
She has kindly helped out at Rhws Primary
twice a day have the Road Safety Team School previously,
been given the over the past year by Megan has been a great
recognition they temporarily covering help at Ysgol Y Deri
deserve. another site at St this year.
At the recent Vale Helen’s Junior School The winners were
Road Safety Awards, an on Tynewydd Road, then treated to a buffet
annual event held at the where she has also and fun road safety
council’s Dock Offices, proved to be very quiz.
those working on school popular. Vale Council cabinet
crossing patrols David Regan was the member for building
throughout the county winner for Penarth, services, highways and
were recognised and Sully and Dinas Powys. transportation, Coun
rewarded for their David has worked as Peter King, thanked
contribution to road a Vale ‘lollipop man’ for everyone for attending
safety. just over two years – the presentation.
The co-ordinators and part of a unique He said: “The School
volunteers of the husband and wife patrol Crossing Patrol Service
Kerbcraft Child team in Penarth! He and Kerbcraft Schemes
Pedestrian Training helps the students of St were established in
Scheme were also Cyres, among others, on recognition of the need AUTHOR and poet
ABOVE: thanked during this Redlands Road, where to keep children safe Iona Jenkins says:
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Renowned Putting health and social ASSEMBLY NOTES
hairdresser’s by VALE
care at the forefront of
AM JANE
demonstration
the Assembly’s priorities HUTT
(Leader of
INVESTINGin He accompanied me This links to the consultations.gov.wales/ the House)
health and on a visit to Ty Hapus importance of focusing consultations/draft-
social care has in Barry before on ‘prevention’ in our national-dementia-
Christmas, to meet policies and services strategy.
been the key people living with or alongside our increased Another important
priority of the affected by dementia and investment in health and statement was made last
Welsh Government to learn more about the social care. The areas week by the Health
Budget for 2017/18. importance of dementia- for action in the draft Secretary on the ‘New
We need to invest in friendly services. dementia plan are now Treatment Fund’ with
social care, as well as Ty Hapus is a out for consultation and £80m allocated over the Wills, Lasting Powers of
the NHS, to ensure that wBaornrdye srufuplp foarcteildit yb yin the Ito a mfe esde ebkaicnkg troe smpyonses lGifoev oefr nthmise nWt. e l sh Attorney, Probate and Estate
when people are
discharged from Alzheimer’s Society, and colleagues in the Welsh The New Treatment Disputes & Administration
has given new Government. Fund will speed up
hospital, care services
are in place either at ompepaonritnugn ittoie pse aonpdle’s actTiohnr epeo oinft tsh aer efi vase aocffceersisn gto a n reewal msteedpicines, WE ARE A LOCAL, WELL
home, or in another care lives. I would like to follows: forward where there are ESTABLISHED LEGAL PRACTICE
setting, in order to help thank all those who • Raising awareness limited treatment options
reduce re-admissions. work in our social care of how to help people available for people We will:
Last week, Cabinet sector in the Vale of reduce their risk of suffering from life- •Be polite and professional
Secretary Mark Glamorgan – in care developing dementia, or threatening or life- •Respond promptly to your enquiries
Dtihnre ta hfkieen fSaoler nbdeu AdddMg ew to idptheeb ntahetede hcvooitmmalme asnu adnn ivtdya il–nu afthboelre t hweork dtreela•a tyEm aietrsnly to fsnousrpe ptp.eoortp alend laaisrmt hciartiintnicgse, riesllp,n irelhesepsuesmsy,, ashtuoecaidhrt ••POrffoevrid heo cmleea vr iisnitfos rwmhaetrieo nn eocne cssoasrtys
JAY Jay MMmAoadhHemMlso,o OAdOt iwyDait, h H oanmaeo onfd tahr.een colawsnsed af£suon1rcn0tihomaeul rnwc cianoervueme l–des ntobmtve te ehmnra tata odnafed in tsohtnaaeVtte aoydufo tguthhh adeat on bd. iGegmegteehsnittniga AisM wcfoailrt•leho rT wsdh eiaenmn gade v dnfaiatiaiclagai,lbn itiothlisieetisiysr. of dI(HmisIImeV ahus)on.ep oaedn tedhf eitcshieee nHcyu mVairnus PleaTseel ecopnhtoancet B0r1e6n5d6a 6n4 S5w92ee1ney.
hairdresser, took time out of his schedule above the additional healthcare challenges increased support, announcements – backed E-Mail: brendansweeney@
to give a masterclass in cutting techniques £25m announced in the our generation faces – whether in a person’s by finance – show how davidprosser.co.uk
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The ‘Global Creative Ambassador for Cutting’ at by the cross-party dementia. Welsh Government priority. David Prosser & Co is the trading name of
hair colour company Goldwell, gave two classes for finance committee as an I welcome the way website: DP Law Limited.
students and staff at CAVC’s urbasba salon at its important additional the Vale of Glamorgan is
City Centre Campus. investment alongside the responding to this
Speaking of his session at CAVC, Jay said: “I’m £240m uplift in the challenge by supporting
really happy with today – I think the college does an health spend in this the Dementia
amazing job; it’s so inspiring. It’s not just about budget. Friends/Dementia
giving the students a skill, the teachers are more like This news was very Supportive Communities
life mentors and life coaches. important in relation to campaigns, with
“They genuinely care about the direction their the launch of a voluntary groups
students are going in with their careers and I very consultation on the draft developing initiatives
rarely see that. Dementia Strategic such as the Memory
“The environment is very important and this is Action Plan for Wales Cafe in Dinas Powys
inspiring – I am going to come away from here announced by Cabinet and dementia-friendly
inspired myself. It’s a fresh and really modern set- Secretary Vaughan facilities in shops, cafes
up.” Gething. and businesses.
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