Bridgend & Porthcawl GEM - January 26, 2012

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Photograph by Keith E Morgan. MAN ATTACKED
HIS GIRLFRIEND
IN FRONT OF
TOWN SHOPPERS
SHOPPERS in one of REPORTby return the money.
Bridgend’s main streets “There then followed on her a
AJ SICLUNA brutal attack. He grabbed her by
were horrified when a the throat, and slammed her
man started attacking and banning him from going to the against the shop window, which
his girlfriend. Brackla area. smashed.
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Keith Coleman, was pinned to the with Coleman for a number of Mr Cobb said Coleman was
POLICE investigating a ground until police arrived and months and had lent him sums of swiftly arrested and he later wrote
poetry competition burglary in Bridgend, arrested him. money. a letter to his victim, acknowledg-
have charged a 41- Coleman, formerly of On July 19, they met after he ing he had punched her, and
year-old man. Highfields, Brackla, Bridgend, had been to the Job Centre, and he claimed the incident was her fault
It took place on currently of no fixed address, gave her £20 towards the debt. because she had “wound him up”.
‘CHURCHES Together in ed to Lowri Elston, Danielle Fisher College Road overnight admitted charges of actual bodily They then went to a local pub. She suffered bruising to the
Porthcawl’ organised a and Annalise Kavanagh. on Wednesday, January harm and causing criminal dam- There, Coleman said something face and injuries to the back of her
Christmas poetry competition Abook, How the Grinch Got So 18. age. to a woman which Ms Evans did- head.
with a ‘Three Kings’theme, to Grinchy, was presented to the school A burglar entered a yeaHr e cwomasm muanditey sourbdjeecr t itnov oa lvoinneg- n’t“ lSikhee. told him so, and there was impMarc tC sotabtbe msaeindt , thMats iEnv aa nvsi cstaimid
tie in with the five cribs set up library from ‘Churches Togetherin house via an insecure 12 months supervision. an argument which rapidly esca- she feared meeting Coleman in the
throughout the town by Porthcawl’, as well as a cheque for back door, and took Judge Philip Richards, also lated.” street.
Margaret and Lindsay school funds, in partnership with property, including imposed a restraining order pre- Mr Cobb said that in High The incident was captured on
Morgan. the Porthcawl and District cash, bank cards and a venting him contacting Ms Evans Street, he demanded that she CCTV.
Following an introduction by Chamberof Trade and Commerce. mobile phone.
Andrew Wood, the headteacher at £6,000 tools stolen STREET DANCE
Porthcawl PrimarySchool, the
poetry awards were made at morn-
ing assembly. POLICE are appealing to colour) and two Paslode first fix
CLASSES
Addressing the pupils, Rev Jean the public for informa- nail guns (orange in colour). All
Humphreys said: “This year, the tion after£6,000 worth of items stolen were marked with
response to the poetry competition power tools were taken the initials ‘PJK’.
hofa sth bee epno evmersy b geoinogd ,e wxcitehll etnhte. quality during a garage burglary The owner, a self-employed NEWEVERY SATURDAYCLASS
“So much so, that it had been in South Cornelly. builder, has been left ‘devastat- at Gilgal Church Hall
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to share this accolade. The joint- Tools taken included a rugby on 101 or Crimestoppers SHOES 3-5 years 10.30am - 11.30am
first prize certificates were present- laser level (yellow and black in anonymously on 0800 555 111. 6 - 10 years 11.30am - 12.30pm
11 - 17 years 12.30pm - 11.30pm
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Bridgend MP Schools can Employment routes:
‘Make IT GO-AHEAD FOR
visits hospital
Healthy’ for a THE NEXT STAGE
dialysis units
£5,000 prize
BRIDGEND County Borough ation of the programme until March
Council is to receive Welsh 2013. Deputy Leader, Coun David
LOCALprimary supporting any applica- Government funding – to put the Sage, said: “We are delighted to have
Madeleine Moon schools are being tions they put forward. I next phase of the Employment this employment initiative in
MP, with patient invited to take part would be very proud Routes programme in place. Bridgend.
John Mountjoy. in a new competi- indeed to welcome a Employment Routes has operated in “In partnership with Manpower, the
local school to Bridgend since May 2010 and seeks to council has successfully initiated six
tion run by the UK Parliament to receive an bring those furthest from the labour routes to date and this latest funding
Parliament, ‘Make award, so that people in market, who live in the Western will provide for a further three, which
ITHealthy,’which Westminster can see the Valleys area of the county borough, equates to placements for at least 45
looks to reward way that Bridgend into a supported employment scheme. people from the Western Valleys areas
sucshinogo lIsT thsakti lalsr eto sncohlToohgoeyls M ianraneko euv saIiTtnivgHe tleeyac.”lhth-y mchuiElldtliicpgalirebe l eibs aspurereoisep,r lslea ctikno c olwfu dqoeur katl,h ifoiscsueac thiwo niatshs, of “BFriigdugreensd .show that 60 percent of
improve health. competition is a UK- transport difficulties and health condi- participants in the programme are still
Bridgend MP wide technology chal- tions. in employment following their six-
Madeleine Moon said lenge for primary school BCBC’s cabinet has also agreed to month ‘route’. BCBC is committed to
the programme offered students aged nine to 11. accept the rights and obligations under engaging those out of work into educa-
generous prizes and a The competition is the existing contract with Manpower tion, training and employment and this
wealth of support to run by the parliamentary and the Welsh Government, to become funding will make a real difference to
help schools engage Internet communications contractually responsible for the oper- those who need the help the most.”
their pupils’interest in and technology forum
both health issues and and e-skills UK, the sec- Fruitful Christmas
AS co-chair of the ty of treatment they In the UK, approxi- the possibility of tech- tor skills council for
All-party parlia- received from the nurs- mately half of the nology. business and informa- period for Mayor’s
mentary Kidney ing staff at the unit.” patients on dialysis have “This is a great tion technology.
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Heath Hospital. have CKD are unaware body. equipped to meet the cash prize of £4,000. speakerand First £600 for the charity. The Christmas raffle
Ms Moon MPsaid: “I of the risk to their health t is usually done three challenge. I think it is Winners will also be MinisterCarwyn During the evening was drawn at the Civic
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about the care and quali- dialysis (PD). vein to an artery. to take part, and I’ll be net/. rugby playing days at Prostate Charity Wales raffle raised over £1,400
Bridgend company is Busy start to Maesteg, Bridgend, @ Princess of Wales in total.
Hospital, Bridgend On Sunday, January
Do you (£4,618) – with eight 22 the civic charity held
looking for volunteers the new year local charities receiving their Christmas lunch at
dare smaller amounts. the Salthouse on the
for charity abseil day THE January meet- events: link meeting in for Ty in dTohnea ttoiotanls f otor tthhee cyheaarr- SUqnufoarretu, nPaotretlhyc, athwel.
ing of Pencoed on March 23 ities was £19,216. Mayor was unable to
BRIDGEND company Logica, tors present manning two lines who Brackla/Bridgend and a trip to Dewstow Hafan? Abook fayre was held attend but the Deputy
based at Hughes Park and will provide all the equipment, such as WI began with a hidden gardens on June at the main reception, Mayor, Coun Marlene
Waterton Business Park, has safety harnesses and protective head minute’s silence, to 26. TYHAFANis holding Civic Offices, Bridgend, Thomas, and the leader
organised a charity abseil day at gear. rememberpast Hostesses Maureen a brand new multi- for three days and raised of the council were in
ttrhaei nBinrgi dtgoewnedr. Fire Station fire Ashuttle bus will be laid on to drop president Mrs arenfdre Eshvmelyennt sp raonvdi dthede raf- activity physical chal- £36T4h efo Cr hthries tcmhaasri tcyh.arity fulTl shuep gpuoerst.t speaker was
It is hoped that some 70-100 staff off and pickup volunteers throughout Jackie Lowing, who fle prize, and it is with lenge event called ‘Do carol service was held at the former Welsh
from all Logica sites in Bridgend – the day to and from their places of passed away in thanks to them and you Dare?’on Sunday, St Mary’s Church, International Rugby
and public volunteers – will take part work and the fire station. Radio Cabs, December. She will Jayne, Pauline and June, March 25 at Dare Nolton, Bridgend, con- Union referee, Clive
in the event and raise money for local Enterprise Cars and Driven have all be sadly missed by members ended an Valley Country Park in ducted by Rev Michael Norling, who retired in
charities in south Wales. , offered to provide assistance in this. many of herfriends enjoyable evening mak- Aberdare. Komor with the Mayor’s 1992.
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and cover both the cost of the day and ment and £100 to go to the Fire PITFALLS OF across tree tops. will be 20 – 25 minutes later.
a donation the to the Fire Benevolence
FcouvnTedhr.e tfheee cfoors tt aokfi negq upiaprmt iesn jtu shti r£e7 ,f otor Bteee“nrsWe vteoo alberoneo clesot o Ftkuhinen dgn. ufomr b1e0r0s polnu sth veo dluany-, FEEDING BIRDS opragrSataincliii spGearrn, itsfsfa iatihdrs:e , “reeIv aetlhnliytnk DATE TAimMe HMt TPMim e HMt
the day. as there will be two lines going up. PLEASE may I give some advice to the going to enjoy some of 26 Thur 08.18 9.9 20.34 9.6
Phil Pinches, station fire manager Alternatively, we hope people will many people who feed theirgarden the challenges they will 27 Fri 08.53 9.8 21.07 9.4
fSotrr eetht,e oBprpiodsgieten dt hFei rsep oSrtta tcioenn,t reA, nhgaesl give financial support, in order to raise birIfd yso.u are supplying fat balls, you should never fraecqeu.i rIet wa igllo coedr tlaeivnelly of 2289 SSuant 0099..5295 99..04 2221..1329 89..68
agreed to let Logica use their fire train- a lot of money for local charities.” leave them encased in plastic mesh – or indeed, an fitness and will be an 30 Mon 10.32 10.4 22.47 8.1
iinng h teoigwhetr., which stands some 150 feet parFto, r cmoonrtea cint foPramtariticokn aMboorugt atna kiongn kFiantd b oalfl sm sehsohu, lbde bcea uosfef etrheids cina na dcaomntaagine etrh.eir beaks. etexacmitisn ogf dfraiye nodust foorr col- 31 Tues 11.11 8.0 23.33 7.6
Dean Jones, manager of Adventure 01656 685502, or go to his personal These containers are usually nine inches long leagues. 01 Wed 12.08 7.5
Wales, located in Porthcawl, has also sponsorship page at: www.justgiv- and are not very expensive, and will hold up to five Teams will be asked to 02 Thur 00.45 7.3 13.33 7.2
agreed to instruct at the event. ing.com/patrick-morgan62. fat balls after you have removed any mesh in which raise sponsorship to take While The GEM makes every effort to check the
Mr Jones has worked in many char- Alternatively, sponsorship can be they have been sold. part in the event. accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone
ity events and is an expert in abseiling They are also easier for the birds to hold on to Registration is open at putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
training; holding all the relevant qual- given at the same web address. Patrick and provide a lot more space for easy feeding. www.tyhafan.org/doy- could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
ifications and insurance cover. will be donating his moneyraised to Ty HeatherMontgomery, oudare or by calling specific to their location.
He has agreed to have two instruc- Hafan. Llantwit Major 02920 672053.
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Bristol Channel wind
farm operators release
consultation results
THE energy com- nearest point to land in more than 90 per cent of planned to take place A summary of all
pany behind the south Wales is 16km the domestic electricity later this year. feedback received dur- ABM staff moefm tbheer sR foryoaml Bthriet iesyhe L celignioicn a.nd members
‘Atlantic Array’ from the Gower consumption needs of “All feedback we ing each period of con-
Peninsula, and its near- Wales, took place receive is essential to the Hospital eye clinic
project in the sultation will be cap-
est point is around 30 between September 10 wind farm development
Bristol Channel km from Porthcawl. and November 10 last process and will be con- tured in a consultation
says that the first A company spokes- year. sidered as work on the report which will be sub- helps the veterans
stage of public con- woman said: “The sum- “The consultation proposal progresses.” mitted to the
spulelttea ti–o na ndis thcaotm a- mcoanrsyu lotaft iofonr mfaele dpbuabclkic, ienxchliubdietido nss eveinn psuobultihc durRinegs pothnes efso rmcoalll eccotend- ICnofmramstrisuscitounr e– Pthlea ninnidneg- and the war heroes
along with further infor- Wales, and more than sultation have been
second stage will mation on the Atlantic 700 responses were recorded and will be pendent body that exam-
start soon. Array Offshore Wind received from members carefully considered by ines applications for STAFF from the
The company, RWE Farm, can be found at of the public.” the Atlantic Array proj- nationally significant eye clinic at the
npower renewables, said www.npower-renew- Robert Thornhill, the ect team as the draft infrastructure projects – Princess of Wales
that it was hoped to ables.com/atlanticarray development manager Environmental as part of the final appli- Hospital have
mnionvge aopnp tloic aat ifounll plalatne-r the“ Rreepfeorretn ccea nc oapliseos boef fOofrf sthhoer eA tWlainntdic FAarrrmay, SFtoaltleomweinntg iist s prcoodmucpeled-. cation in 2012. raised £581 to sup-
port The Royal
this year. viewed at local libraries. said: “We were very tion, the draft College
The report was made “The formal public pleased with the level of Environmental British Legion in its
available yesterday consultation on Atlantic interest and would like Statement will be avail- aims to 90th anniversary
(Wednesday) as The Array Offshore Wind to encourage people to able to statutory consul- year.
GEM was going to Farm, which could be take part in the next tees and the public as help The money raised
press. capable of generating stage of consultation part of further consulta- will be used to help vet-
The Atlantic Array’s enough power to meet activities, which are tion in 2012. hospice erans, serving men,
women and their fami-
School old boy presents his
lies.
TOcelebrate St
ABM staff member
Welsh rugby shirt to school DJaynnuwaerny’ s2 5D, aByr oidngend Sedu ztahnen ec hJeoqnuees top rResoeynat-l GlamoPrgICanT URRoyEaDl B: Mriteismhb Leresg ioofn t hceo lVleacltei nogf the
College is holding a British Legion represen- cheque donation – Syd Nash, Ken Jones, Andrew
‘One Cwtch’event on tative Lynne Woodyatt Reekie, Brian Hall and Lynne Woodyatt.
behalf of Ty Hafan. and the Bridgend Royal Nearly a quarter of those The busy eye clinic
The event will raise British Legion team. we help now are below sees over 700 patients a
funds for the children’s Suzanne said: “I the age of 44. week, and over the last
hospice andtakes place would like to thank all “Some families may eight years raised
in the student common the staff, members of the have lost loved ones £2,500 for various
room from 10.30 public and patients who while on their tour of departments in the hos-
–am12.30pm. have helped us raise this duty, and they will also pital. This is the first
Activities and stalls donation. I didn’t think benefit from the dona- year that the team have
will include;T-shirts for that we could reach this tions. I just wanted to supported the Royal
sale and a life size teddy amount, just by selling thank you all.” British Legion.
wearing the Cwtch T- raffle tickets. It has been
shirt; badge making and really great.” Speaker steps
ceramic broaches for Thanking the team
sale; live music; Welsh for all their hard work back in time to
cakes, biscuits and and fundraising effort
chocolates for sale; was Royal British recall Arsenal
Legion representative
pampering sessions –
Lynne Woodyatt.
mini manicures, eye
She added:
brow shapes, and scalp “Donations big and NEWS FROM SKER WI
massages; T-lights
small are vital for us to
stand; raffle; ‘cwtch me help and support veter- AFTER the busiest time employed
quick’photo booth – ans, service men and Christmas break, over 30,000 personnel.
photos with friends and women and their fami- president Nina The jobs that the men
romantic bilingual cards lies. Charlesworth wel- and women did included
mscaiednec feo –r s a l e ; f o r e nfisnic- 17-“aPnedo-pal-eh aalfs yyeoaurnsg oalds comed 60 members mpaackkiinngg dceotrodnitaet.o rs and
ger printing on a cwtch can be sent on active and two visitors to There was a social
heart board; cup cakes service, so veterans are the January meet- club for the employees,
and romantic cards to often much younger ing. who could take part in
decorate and story than people realise. The main item on darts, cricket and even a
telling. the agenda was a discus- beauty queen contest.
Photographs by Guide dog sion on the resolutions There was also a train
MALCOLM NUGENT and after some debate, it station on site, which
was decided by a nar- carried approximately
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the World Cup. Deputy headteacher January 11. gerous dog offences. Would you like an honest, reliable,
MrStradling and MrSlade commented A police spokesman “We would remind affordable, police checked
MchrarCgaer odf (rtueagcbhye)rs in oscnh hooowl a pnrdo tuhde twheider sraeisdp:o n s“iTbhlee Rfootrtweitlhere athlle dirogr eoswpnoenrssi bthilaitty i t tios CLEANERfor your home.
accepted the trophy on community of attack was laterseized keep pets undercontrol Typically £10.50 per hour inc.
behalf of the school. Porthcawl were of by the Vale Council, at all times. • Daily, weekly, etc.
Ryan, who was Ryan and his achieve- along with anotherdog “Even if a breed is • Insurance provided.
capped at all age ments. MrSlade said: of the same breed. not considered to be a • All domestic cleaning undertaken.
groups, stayed to take “Ryan is a fantastic “Both animals are ‘dangerous’ breed as TIME FOR YOU
questions from the young man, an excel- believed to be strays, determined by the
pupils, who were lent role model forour and remain in the care Dangerous Dogs Act , it DOMESTIC CLEANING
thrilled to have the pupils and someone we of the council as a can still be an offence
opportunity to speak are proud of.” result. forany dog to be ‘dan- 01656 [email protected]
with a current Welsh Visitors can see the South Wales Police gerously out of control’ 01443 625019 Miskin, Nr Cowbridge
ABOVE: Ryan with his school coaches! player. school’s latest sporting Dog Section Inspector in a public place.” he www.timeforyou.co.uk
Ryan gave a fasci- trophy in reception. Mark Hobrough said: warned.
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David pens
New Road attracts
many a phantom
a nostalgic
gathering
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book about
NEW ROAD, Porthcawl, iceman want to return to a time of
seems to attract ghostly beings conflict and sadness?
TOILETS! on an unexpected scale...It is The ghostly sight of a young girl
said that these images have a dressed in a white shift has been
tendency to prowl this lengthy seen on a numberof occasions, hap-
road at the dead of night. pily skipping up an imaginary road,
THEY say that because some of the ABOVE: Aphantom gathering of men in only to disappearinto thin air.
everyone has a by PHILIP later tales conjure up David Mason, with one of his late wife old-fashioned clothing seem to meet Could this child be Elizabeth,
book in them, and IRWIN some pretty unpleasant Joan’s creations in the background. on the corner opposite the school, with whom the Porthcawl
mental pictures, but that mainly on winterevenings. Paranormal team had come into
David Mason is captures a very young could just be me, possi- Could this unlikely group be contact during an investigation in
proving that adage child’s fear of the out- bly being a bit squeam- waiting fortheirdaily pint from a 2006, who had tragically drowned in
– by publishing his side loo, where a small ish. long-gone public house, or just a Saint David’s well – orjust another
first at the age of boy has to perch on a The book is full of mass figment of the imagination? unfortunate child whose life was
8ibse9 cH!aoau wseelviettrl,e t hthee u nsuubbsoujoeakclt,, s–dhe ioswalatei p tdihpne etasoa ir fgo enbaderlodi wvt hifnoao tnr a !h aedd wueleitlpsl caitlinhyoda na rsimf tff iarisoni rdmg, e wfhiiiinltslih uts esocltynor sana,tt irJfoiaobnmhusn--, hbnyearsTsst ha.bneI dets eepinrses c,n tsloreoatei ltn ke inrmiobnawygg n eo u nwon hfss uotar s ehpeseeot c lwtdcioianersgr-, cdreucFiedallecy.t. .snora tcfhicetdio fnr?omO bnelyn eaytohu hecra?n
Toilets I have known and Fortunately, his and Robin, Robin’s wife but why would such a gallant serv- HAYLEYWILLIAMS
loved!, does indeed con- grandfather saw his fear Debra, and his grand- ...New Road bowling
sist of memories of his and arranged a solution. daughter Angharad. The
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drawing on his child- Hayes, Cardiff, through The quality of the
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series of charming tales any clues about what draughtsman at the Steel ments of its A-level I have had the pleas-
fvrioeTmwh. ea fcirhsitl,d ’‘sT yp oBinatc ho’f, hofa pPwpeeranhrnsa.pi nsg a issm ianl l owrdoerrd, CWciovaHmitlt e p earmnengcyeei dniovaefele Wdri fntarhgloee m siJ.na dmtuheses- capawrniazderisdd ianatgne ds cerctaibfsihy- bCrhaonicrh e nmteemrtbaienrss uPma recoegh vgoielyfdd i Bnwtotreiy tNrhavn eihwte,ew rwR ifnhoagomadi lays.
Singing for homeless try for his work on the cates to the highest Her father, Fred
massive project that achievers. NEWS FROM LALESTON WI Bryant, was responsible
THE Bella Donna choir will entertain in built the breakwater at Winner of the music for purchasing and dis-
tributing the rugby jer-
Nolton church hall on January 31 at 7pm. Port Talbot – a project in prize is Lucy Keller THE year2011 repeated. seys for the Porthcawl
Tickets are £5 (concessions £3) to include the 1960s that secured from Archbishop ended with two out- The next meeting team, and provided two
rFwaoitfTrhfth lnepei g eeaohvnpte lndaei n nrwdeg h fwiorsie lphls aahirnvtmc eol eufg ndPoetnos veq.e urfertyso tmaion ndbs eH ianongmd healonemssswenleeersssss, tiafhnrnoegdTm oifn uill oStetuhvUtrseeeS d aIS o rEeifhsD aa s.v taeeive nalk -inmlJaooabwhklnne- MSedsicdtchL aGmouteorcaaslyr,t k h wBgs ahrCoiiodnfa getsahdealon tlt ldhWtih.ce e Jh HEciCgiaghn’hs-- igbcnhrig-ooasuin rp–nc fuaoitarntslec tGnelyrdF,t e Waadt Itthhee w2LC,ail luallet bb s.7teo. 1on5n pG Fmaer bidnreunainryg rfaooftore mtrh ese a wpclhiat hym eWzaritsncI HcthLo .AbL caYIhtAhLasnMEgYeS
and feeling their lives were hopeless, to coming off Street, Porthcawl, from Alevel music examina- LUCYKELLER Brangwyn Hall and
state benefits and being offered a home, work and CKeonrfniegl lHy ill PHosatr dOwffaicree,, tWioJnEsC ’si n mu2s0ic1 1s, ubjaencdt tloetgteetrh er wfriotmh a peGrsaorentahl iDne tcheem sbaemre7 ,w teheek on Progress now
hopTeic bkye tbs efirnogm p athrte o Mf auns iEc mSmtaatiuosn ,c o2m0am Dunuintyr.aven SBiroidpg enydr, anHde fnr omB boontth, oprfefisceenrt,e dE hlaeirn we itCh aar lcieler-, Pexieerccuet,i veW, JcEoCn’gsr atcuhlaiet-f ahnelndu aatl Pdiynlen earnwdas ‘positive’ at
Place or on the door. For more information, call newsagents in Cefn tificate and prize of £50 ing her on such tremen- Kenfig Golf Club.
02920 486749. Cribwr. to mark the occasion, dous results. primary school
Finally, the
Who wants to build what and December meeting was
the Christmas buffet, BCBC’s cabinet has ing the role of governors
supplied by members, acknowledged the in supporting and moni-
where in the county borough? and a few carols and improvements made toring school improve-
readings were enjoyed. by Archdeacon ment.
The first meeting of Estyn inspectors visit-
HSBC Bank Plc – 51 John Single storey office building gle storey entrance lobby to Street, Pontycymmer – 2012 was held on John Lewis Church ed the school again in
Street, Porthcawl– New and with associated car parking and reablement wing. Conversion of ground floor January 4 and was quite in Wales Primary October 2011 and con-
replacement signage to build- improvements to ext. yard Bridgend County Borough shop to self contained flat. a rousing start. School, following a cluded that it no longer
ing. access, including new weigh- Council – Plot 10, Saville Ms C David – Rearof 11 The After a short busi- positive report from needs significant
EDcMWoafle nirart doeyiDo p , CuTyeGbal oaoolnnerfs d deWtge,ru neaPier –lealsS ingc aeboecmry nov isvei3n cde0t–ero t–sp 4 oaeR–0n r leecidI9 vepru-inoan1ctrng2e.t bMCCionrfhogfirdiay cgnoceegfh Cf.aeuinch roedrcfi h sotuw nsRloeyJ o befatrenooddk m,tri aonP xostieam nxb icof –olbo aeoktd.oi1nkg6–- RIVmBCnarooedilusadeuhndg– sc,est ieEnrlc diraue –rlc i ttCiyoEL onfPsaue tonennafndctt ypiel nl a,w gala.ytBOd niognAgrm wowttuoeelgnerldheet RbwMLeiiertdtt hcrrMh oeianoaartmrtedt,ig nTrP adeWlore grrataatallhcrceahcerge a, e–dwB. Srliipdl–vrgo eeprFnteodorunt y–r, ndAfreeocsnAmhsto gmwrCrdeeow leLucmtpoain dmaogiffeea, sdnat h .rCOoeh unponerider s1i-5 aiJstca ohnrArouenioacn lre ygnc ativ2tn eiE0ssgp1isote0tr.c yistnsieoad nwm a ost nhiinne- iiscmntaasbpCtpierneomoceuvtteno enm rmt Aheteoamnl sattb .nhp eaiuTrs b hfeDloefisf rae hcvccehihtdei.ie slaf-,
room. Mr B James – 16 Llys Pentre, Street, Brynmenyn Industrial Erect semi-detached dwellings ladies, beautifully need of significant dren and young people,
The Bridge Mentoring Plus – Broadlands – Conversion of Estate, Brynmenyn – Erection on land adjacent to Silverton. attired, sang songs from improvement. Working said: “This is a really
46-48 Dunraven Place, loft space, two apex dormers to of paladin security fencing and Mr D M Mathias – Parcau Isaf the shows and two to five detailed recom- positive step forward for
Bridgend – Change of use rear and raise ridge height. gates to vacant plot of land. Farm, Laleston – Conversion soloists and one come- mendations, and with Archdeacon John Lewis.
from a retail premises to a Mr PC Hicks – 1ACurwen Mr Anthony Nicholas – 195 of barn/ancillary accommoda- dienne performed. support from the council, The outcome of the visit
drop-in centre and training Terrace, North Cornelly – West Road, Nottage– Single tion building to dwelling affect- Their leader and the school has made will give the school some
facility with alteration to win- Certificate of lawfulness for an storey extension. ing Footpath 9ALaleston. accompanist, Mr Chris marked improvement – really solid foundations
dow openings. existing use as a cafe. Mr W Wintermute – Richard Price Community Lear, also entertained including raising stan- to build on and drive fur-
Celtic Recycling Ltd – Land Bridgend County Borough Sycamore, St Johns Drive, Centre – RearRichard Price with a song from Les dards in bilingual skills, ther improvement in
adjacent unit 107 Village Council – Bryn y Cae Pencoed – Single storey Centre, Bettws Road, Miserables. developing a rigorous 2012. Well done to all
Farm Road, Village Farm Resource Centre, Cae kitchen extension. Llangeinor– Storage contain- An excellent evening monitoring and evalua- those involved in imple-
Industrial Estate, Pyle – Brackla, Brackla – New sin- Mr I Davies – 27-29 Oxford er on section of car park. and one which could be tion cycle and develop- menting these changes.”
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North Cornelly plays host
to the Casualty film crew
Representatives from the National Cancer Support Group
at the Sandville Self HelpCentre, TonKenfig.
Cancer support AGM
at Sandville centre
THIS year, the National Cancer Pat McGrane, vice-chairman
Support Group held its annual (Dublin) Peggy Parish (Sandville),
The hit and run ‘victim’– suitably bloodied, ABOVE: The film crew on location at Poacher’s Garage conference in the education facili-
gets ready for the camera shot. and The Fish Bar in North Cornelly. ty at the Sandville Self Help Sister Gwyneth Poacher, MBE
FOLLOWINGthe site at 7.30am and spent Centre, Ton Kenfig, attended by (Sandville) CarlStonier, chair-
recent move of the all day shooting the representatives from all parts of man (Scunthorpe) Calvin Wood,
BBC TVhospital dra- scene. They arrived on Britain and the Republic of treasurer (Wirral, Cheshire)
mas Casualtyand site the night before the Ireland to attend the conference. Moira Willman, secretary
Holby Citystudios shooting and took over a Representatives are pictured at
from Bristol to large part of the car park the conference in Sandville Self (Blackwood) and Pamala Awosika
Cardiff, this area can at the Grove Golf Club Help Centre: Ron Reid (London) (London). KEM
expect to see more with their caravans,
scenes being shot on buses and ancillary
location. vehicles. In the evening,
Last week, it was the they went as quickly
turn of North Cornelly, and quietly as they
with Poacher’s Garage came!
and The Fish Bar play- Casualtyfans should
ing host to a hit and run keep their eyes pealed
scene that is shortly to for the scene when it
be included in an appears on TVand see
episode of Casualty. if you are quick enough
The camera and pro- to recognise the location
The hit and run victim and the car involved ready for the camera shot. duction crew were on when it does.
Meet Mrs Maow! Marianne realises
THISis Mrs Maow, The AM ABOVE:First Minister Carwyn Jones
she is eight years old her dream of a life- visits Splice Child and Family Project.
and is currently the visits
centre’s most over- Quiz league
looked cat; she has time is realised!
Splice
been at the centre round-up
since last August and
had hoped to find a by TIM FIRSTMINISTER
home by Christmas. CarwynJones, who is IT IS still a long Tondu Railway Club ran
Mrs Maow came to CHAPMAN also AMforBridgend, way to go, of up 51 against Crown Inn
the centre due to her went on a fact-finding course, but the ‘B’ who made 46.
oawndn ethrse ym coovuinldgn a’tw taayke Ahewroamgea ans w“bheot wgieveens mbaissesido ngr toou tph eS PPLylIeC-E leaders of each quiz Oawldacya stlteo ‘BC’oygcohtu r5ch0
herS hwei twh aths esmad. about MWahoow w ai lnl egwiv he oMmres? 6re9a alinsedd d etahteh ”a, m hbais- CPrhoijldec at ntod cFealembirlyate luenaagsusea idlaivbilsei.on look W41a. nLdaelreesrtso,n wInhno ‘Bsc’osraewd
this but is now looking tion of a life-time, theirnew premises. In division one this off Pheasant Poachers by
fnoerwMw arhsro dMm teoa. ofwin dnienegd sa a cMbariatd.o gCwea?nn dI @fy oscuoa, tchsoe.onlprtag Mc.utrks apnrodf ehssaiso nbaelc ompea na- pabaroHeunett tssh pteoo k ilmee aptroon rs tmtaanofftr epanard- wmeaTetcykhr, i aserhvgaeu ra Ntbolooymk t hapdel asf cinem.eestt 4goo8f t ttothh ee4i 0r ,fs iaernastds o lePnay gluev eeR rwsFuiCns
quiet home and would or telephone 01656 tomime performer. enting services delivered Llandewydd Arms, and Pheasant Gamekeepers
prefer to be the only 724396. M a r i a n n e for local families and after the written section, by 44 to 42.
Harman,explained that children. Llangewydd had a two- This week’s
Students ‘give her involvement with the SPLICE is a commu- point lead. teasers:
an hour’ to get SWCthahrniit stStimntegantsno enat nt dp anthtoe Donveicewkr Mariannine pDlaicyke dW ‘hSipttiirnitg otof nth.e Bells’ neadnit dyb -ydb eatshsieegd nT ephdrio rtdjoe Schtee cflputonrd- mroauBxnuidmt aunNmdo imt wadianssd liehvvaidedlu aaatl 1he) lpeWd hichb y heAror iadwnaes,
year meant she could “If you’re a member, you Llantwit Major, but had provide early-years skills 32-all. daughter of King Minos,
people online now apply for her have to fulfil any number to go into lodgings in and resources to local After the third ques- to escape from the
‘Equity Card’. of jobs. Cardiff for the duration families. tion of the call-out Labyrinth?
For more than 40 “At our next pan- of the run, because she It helps local families round, Nomads took a 2) By what name was
‘ W O R K I N G Each class will accom- years, she had taken part tomime in February, does not own a car and and children by provid- three-point advantage Mary Tudor known
Wonders’ students modate nine people who in amateur pantomimes Beauty and the Beast, I’ll needed a lift by members ing life skills, parenting only for Llangewydd to because of her violent
from Bridgend will receive one-to-one before getting her big be selling tickets.” of the production staff to and childcare pro- make it 39-all just two persecutions of
coaching from one of 18 break. So how did she get her get to the venues. grammes, as well as free questions later. Protestants?
College are set to ‘Working Wonders’col- “I achieved my life- ‘big time’break? Two friends, Ruth child-care, relaxation Both got their penulti- 3) Which jockey rode
‘give an hour’ a lege students. time dream when I “I was attending tea McCarthy and Jenny therapy and play courses mate question wrong, Best Mate to three suc-
week to help local Parking spaces will toured in a production dances hosted at St Clissett, helped to make for participating fami- and Nomads also got the cessive Cheltenham
people overthe age also be reserved for can- with Stan Stennett, the David’s Hall by Stan, and her costume. lies. last one wrong to give Gold Cup triumphs?
of 60 to get online. didates at our Bridgend baritone Peter Lewis, and his wife Betty mentioned Marianne said the dif- Project co-ordinator Llangewydd Arms victo- 4) Which car company
phiendeato veTpsrehnil xeeer tne,mi e nwvai lrieltteirhh o e 8na .un 4Us o eeKfmsd t ii tlmhwlietahohstonee- ClahotaatrseTme ndhpd euec ceso.o tmoaun rmsdee s tnwuhceiietl ldc bo elel aettachgihee- eTtEBhnubleta“db eeWowrBnrt.ea ae iavntuVooefnoarol, kr e t, t hTehw eseJhaontorhtwe na nnttiodoyn tadtpoocao ltrihd“itnniS’ gmh!gt ia. amtn hp :a a‘tsn IIa’t’doidd m ld iikomhene eea salonwitmdtal eesI fcpsaeihrrvreoeAee efn”remrec.fs leuasa litx oebeuneadtmraw laa penteredionus d r f buoeac“ri ntmnifdogua n nsaas-; TSdhtvheeoPrearrlL feucpu InytoClot seMtEdioeta iroshyvsra a egaitv doarieme:n s “ChhpoIoaafat'vwcrswit n whoygoiun mnor-n rw‘OwyAeli ’dtTblhlcyyb atN ryo4si tso7wl4hme 5tia ona ‘ A dp4aRs’ot5 iodC.bnyryrtesoa w blwste o nal e tIdi4vnni0engdl, pmroodde(uFlc.?ioeasrd nQtuhueyAi Hz SRL :aU4enaDtgaG ueFE)e,.
people over the age of recruitment process by Cwmaman, before con- “A couple of weeks professional performanc- our community and chil- Mackworth Arms 39-36, .yttolluC miJ :3
65. The BBC ‘Give an working with Age cluding the tour at the later, he rang up and es mean delivering to a dren’s early-years devel- and Six Bells won 35-32 .yraM ydoolB:2
Hour’campaign encour- Concern Morgannwg, Paget Rooms in Penarth offered me the part of high standard, time after opment.” at Cabo Roche. .suisehT :1
ages everyone to help who have forwarded an in January.” ‘Sprit of Bells’, who is in time – come what may! Mr Jones commented: In division two, SREWSNA
someone they know get invitation to individuals Marianne was a conflict with ‘King Rat’ She hopes to continue “It was a pleasure to see
online. in the local area who founder member of the played by Peter Lewis. in the acting profession the good work going on
Bridgend College will may find it useful. Llantwit Major “Stan took a real in the future. in SPLICE’s excellent GOOD NEWS! You
be offering two classes a Places are still avail- Pantomime Society in chance on me. At first, I “I’m applying for an new facilities, and to
week, commencing able for the February the 60s and over the was sick with fright! Equity Card. Stan has to talk to parents about the can read your GEM online at
Thursday, February 23, classes. For more infor- years has played more “We performed to verify what I have done benefits of the activities
with lessons on mation, contact 01656 than 30 principal roles in audiences that numbered and then it should come and projects.” www.bridgend-today.co.uk
Thursday and Friday 302290 or email local productions, as many as 750 people.” through.”
afternoons for 15 weeks. [email protected] although she points out: Marianne lives in
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Holocaust hope and remembrance. vision channels after month they will enjoy School head, Mrs
Memorial From 1938 onwards, the war, the cinemas NORTH BRIDGEND NEWS an outdoor activity fol- Susan Pilsher, reports
the Nazis set up a num- were the source of the lowed by an indoor that the next cross-
Day marked ber of concentration news. Pathe news Amessage for all readers in the north of Bridgend who would craft activity. It is sug- country meeting in the
BRIDGENDCBC camps and from the showed pictures of like to have items included in the community news columns gested a donation of £2 primary schools’
has traditionally sWtaorrtl do fW thaer , Stheceosend prerliesaosneedr sf rboemin gBelsen If you wish to submit roefp oTrhtse oGnE Man:y social activity in this poef rp crohvilidd itnog c tohvee rf accoilsit-s ctiroons sf-ocroupnutpriyls c ionm ypeaetri-
recognised this day became sites for the camp, the horror of region, please contact me. ties. 3-6 is on Saturday,
at various locations mass murder of groups which is still I am very approachable and will endeavour to include For more informa- February 4, at Cynffig
overa numberof the Nazis considered impressed on my every newsworthy subject. tion, contact 01656 Comprehensive School
years. It is being racially inferior. mind. Contact details:CLIVE MITCHELL 724100 or email: at 10am.
held in the main Several hundred There were 40,000 1 Tyn-Y-Coed Close, Sarn, Bridgend CF32 9NQ [email protected] Year-4 pupils will be
council chamberat Dutch Jews were sent to prisoners at the camp TEL: [phone] Betws taking part in the Welsh
the Civic offices on M19a4u1t,h ianu sreetna liina tFioenb rfuoarr ya iBne Alsperni lw 1a9s4 t5h,e a fnidrst email: [email protected] Primary Hinegr iatta g1e0 0A wyeaarrdss olfo oekd-u-
Friday (January Dutch transit strike camp rescued by the Eunice then intro- years to 25 years of age tenor from TOencourage adults cation in Aberkenfig.
27) as it is the most protesting against the Allies, the allied sol- duced the speaker for it is open to competitors Machynlleth; d) Bethan who feel uncomfort- Miss Handley’s class
itminpg oarntadn ht acsi vtihce set- ptheerO sNence uathrtireoirvnlaa oln fda tsJ .et hwes in dsthhieeor caskt wreodec ribetiy ed steh ewep hslyiicghh th oafd tRShtoeab naedfrtatesrrd nfsro,o owmnh, ToEr laalpdisoinlog- ftihtraoegmye . haallv ea rae aWs eplrsohv hideerd- LoSlhadnr omgpfeoszhrzdiro,e -a;s oe2)p2 rJ-a oynseoha ufrar-om arspobnelecm iiaenln aste, crthvhuiecrrece h iin se tanhvei- (osOinte gt,hw leor )oH kweioinllgl Pbaeet r tfshooecn udhsyiisn-g
facilities required. camp within a few days been carried out on the gised for leaving his The competitors are Mills, a 22- year-old school hall on Sunday, tory of Pandy Infant
The Memorial Day they had all been exe- prisoners. mobile on just in case as follows: junior sec- tenor from Neath; f) January 29, at 10am, School.
event is being attended cuted. During the he had to dash off, as tion a) Lauren Coates reserve is Menna Cazel everyone is welcome. The pupils will be
by about 80 guests Thousands of Jews Holocaust, it was esti- his wife was expecting (Bryntirion comprehen- Davies, a 22-year-old The school, with help visiting the records
from various sections of were worked to death mated that 11 million their first baby any day. sive school); b) Connie soprano from of volunteers is provid- office, St Fagan’s and
the community – coun- under the policy of people were killed, six Ellis is from Osgood-Fisher Pontypridd. ing facilities for Messy inviting parents, grand-
cillors, police, schools, ‘Annihilation through million of whom were Bridgend Trading (Archbishop McGrath R The compère for the Church playtimes suit- parents and teachers to
religious and communi- Work,’during which Jews, approximately Standards, a team of C comprehensive evening is BBC presen- able for children aged share their memories of
ty groups and charities. they were starved and two thirds of all Jews approximately 16 mem- school); c) Emily Hunt ter Beverly Humphries, 5-11 on Tuesdays from the school.
The ceremony will when unable to carry on living in Europe. bers, located in the (Bryntirion comprehen- with adjudicators Wyn 3.30pm to 4.30pm. Mrs Tuck’s class
include the traditional working, were dis- The Nazis built six Civic Offices, Bridgend. sive school); d) Amy Davies, Suzanne Church (Rhondda) will focus on
reading of the Seven patched to the gas extermination camps They deal with approxi- Leigh Thomas (Maesteg Murphy, Dennis O’Neill service the Meadow Street site
Statements of chambers. Chelmo, Belzec, mately 4,500 com- comprehensive school). and Eric Roberts. ASit is the fifth and the school would be
Commitment and the When I was a young Sobibor, Treblinka, plaints each year. He Senior section: a) Tickets cost £5 from Sunday in the month, grateful for any dona-
lighting of a candle of lad, there were no tele- Auschwitz and went on to talk about Sophie Howe the box office or choris- there will be a simple tions of photographs or
Majdanek. Auschwitz doorstep traders and (Porthcawl comprehen- ters of the Maesteg Eucharist service at artefacts of the Tondu
‘Beware bogus was the largest of these scams on telephones sive school); b) Gleemen.. 6pm in St David’s junior and later the pri-
camps, and it is and the internet which Harmony Miller Nature Church, Betws. mary school, which will
shopping boenlei emveildli othna pt emooprlee twhaenre c£o3s.5t tbhiell icoonu nat ryye aarr.o und (sPivoer tshcchaowoll )c;o cm)prehen- reserve Community htheelpir tshtue dciheisl.d ren with
killed there. He warned members Sebastian Waters MEMBERS of the Centre They also will be vis-
websites’ nifTichainst dbaeyc aisu saels oof stihge- athbeo udto aonr sawnder tihneg tbeoleth- (RACr cchobmisphroeph eMnsciGverath SWoiuldthli faen Tdr Wuset sat tW Paalrecs TfeHatEuRriEngi st hae c roencceenrttly ihtoinpge Stot Finatgearvni’esw an pdar-
large numbers of British phone, and suggested school); d) reserve Slip nature reserve formed choirBois ents and teachers of for-
residents warned men and women who ways problems can be Megan Eleri Griffiths visitorcentre, Tondu, Goetre-Hen a’rCylch mer pupils to collate
lost their lives fighting avoided. (Ysgol Gyfun Llanhari). will be recommencing on February 4 at 7pm their memories of the
for the freedom of oth- Gill gave a vote of All comers section: the Wildlife Watch in the Coytrahen cen- school.
RESIDENTS in straighteners.” ers during World War thanks and said we will a) Eirlys Myfanwy activities forchildren tre. PTA’s festive
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to beware of bogus extremely difficult to Williams welcomed time. Gerallt Rhys Jones, a interest in wildlife and Cross-country for the school over the
websites when pursue these rogue sell- members to the first Eunice thanked the 19-year-old counter the environment. Each TONDUPrimary festive period.
shopping online. ers. meeting of 2012. tea hostesses, Hillary
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has revealed the web- If you cannot locate a won by Dorothy The competition will
sites have not been regis- UK-based address, there Thomas. be for any item begin-
tered in the UK, and is a strong possibility Three members were ning with the letter ‘U’
there appear to be many that the website will not entering the whist com- and there will be a sales
more claiming to sell originate in this country. petition on January 21 table. New members
well-known items, such We have no jurisdiction in Ystradowen Village and visitors are always
as Australian sheepskin over businesses based in Hall. The monthly welcome at the meet-
fashion boots and hair China or the USA.” Glamorgan Newsletter ings of Aberkenfig WI,
featured a small article which take place on the
Are you looking to about Care not Custody. second Wednesday of
The National each month at 2pm in
release the equity Federation of Women’s the Welfare Hall, Heol
Institutes campaign Persondy, Aberkenfig.
iYtnoo yumo douovre nh ’ato wwmaaeyn?!t exsacPcvhahaarieltnambgelee wSraSewyeictcsaohttrgoe dtmnrh fiEe srh oexPadmcrs ei w snltolhoientewnh cR T aebhenefierodnrm cL7ao 2efnw1uFt9lioals3 rc p3 otfr .nuso e rgI0tcnrh1rafee6omrt5ra mm6dreyaet taPoioifalnst, on TCHorEneclhi ildrPerni marayt wtoe locuorm ec laCsas rwtoydna yJ oanneds First Minister Carwyn Jones reads
Why not consider Aroefwc moagrednmsit.b iToernhs i osa fni stdh ietnh weork mfCooeuebntwdin eogbnss tcwhaeen b Basriltisedo,g beend Svicshitooorl hlaasdt aw eVeIkP, sohuarHr See taotdhrtyee aCecaxhfpeeer.”r, ienceM orsf The Very Hungry Caterpillar to pupils.
a luxury retirement hpiagighn p.rofile of this cam- Mwwwa.ceosbwteebgs.co.uk wCharenw yBnr idgendJo AnMes B“Paattreernitcsk are chiladdrdeend’s:
pPaarrkk ,hSotm Aeth aatn C,astleton FcoeudTnehrceai ltG imolnae’mest oisnprggra iwnngill be tOoRwGAnN IShEaDlbly the pstooprpye, d iTn hteo reVader ay fihtia’rssv te r eedtahulelcyma t oimrinsp vioonrl tvaleinfdet sitnoo
in Barry Memorial Hall Maesteg Gleemen Hungry Caterpillar. the learning process.”
Vale of Glamorgan, on April 28. This is a male voice choirand The children from the Mr Jones said:
nice day out, where sponsored by nursery class paid close “Reading is a tremen-
suitable for retired women from all over Dunraven Windows attention, as Mr Jones dous pleasure for people
residents over 50 Glamorgan get together Ltd, the Young Singers read the classic tale, pop- of all ages and it is very
and listen to famous competition will be ular with adults and chil- important to encourage
speakers and exchange taking place on dren alike. children from a young
views. Saturday, January 28, The AM, who is also age to enjoy reading.
Main Office:01446 488 421 The Federation AGM at 6.30pm in the town Wales’ First Minister, The Very Hungry
oorr 0077898709 820941 220856 wAillble brte Hhealldl, aLto Rndooynal halTl.h e competition is tchheinld greont incvroelavteedd asth tehier tCimatee rpfialvlaorurwitea s fao r bmedy-
Castleton Residential Park this year on May 30, sub divided with junior own hungry caterpillars, children when they were
Castleton Road,St Athan which is a very large and senior sections con- using paper and crayons. younger and it has been a
South Glamorgan. event and where some sisting of pupils from Class one teacher, joy to share this book
CF62 4LG politicians have come to the Bridgend area up to Miss Evans said: “We with the children at
www.castletonpark.co.uk grief over the years. the age of 17, above 18 appreciate the chance to Corneli Primary.” Corneli Primary School pupils hard at work.
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Blind woman issues
plea after she is forced to
protect her guide dog
A BLIND woman guide dog in Bridgend. dependent. If he gets items she needs in the
by TIM CHAPMAN
was forced to step Wendy (59) told The hurt, I am housebound. I supermarket.
in and protect her GEM: “The bull terrier them tied up to a bollard Fairway into town. I go would be lost without Guide dogs are
guide dog in a town wBoaos ts tainedd I cuopu ldo huetsaird iet or a lamp post, because daily because otherwise him“R.ecently, I had tar acionsetd offo r£ 5200, 0m0o0n. tThhs eayt
centre when a barking. they can distract guide the days are long, and bronchial pneumonia, then dedicate the bulk of
Staffordshire bull “When I got closer to dogs. the nights are even but I refused to go into their lives to serving
terrier tried to it, it went for my dog. I “Going to the shops longer. Last year, even hospital, because I did- their owner, retiring
attack it. pulled my dog away and and leaving a dog tied up in the snow, I made it all n’t want him to go into before their physical and
pwehnTeenhd e W oenen pdiyJs aoEndvueaa nrysh aa1npd0- sTmthoeeo, do tbhiunet r fdrlooungct k wiolefy n th itfmhoer. owuatSlskhi,de”e swhisea ninntosst i statoe d p.hroigpher- tthheiSn wokm aye itnhptaoeto tpolwej unm.w”poiunlgd kbneiegsnhindte.e”l sm. e Halel dasyt ayanedd mrateeAn.tta l fopuorw eyrse adrse teorilod-,
her companion Fairway police were passing and light the fact that a blind between the dogs was The genius of guide Fairway is likely to be
wtaone drthe eo osnnh lotyhp esi rtih nde a Bilayqr urytirc i–kp pouwl“nlIee drh eihta era dws htahoyeu.mld theallv eth ae phtoea rvseoo vnee narconoudm gahe ,g oubwidsietta hcdoloeugst feFoxaopirllwhaiaanryedd y , thabarute t shWei ennatednrdy- dFleoaagidrswi niasgy ’wsW eplela nrkdtnyyo pwtioenc eat nhides Wayneeaonrtshd.yer’s csioxm poarn iosne vfeonr Wendy with her loAyBaOl cVoEm:panion, Fairway.
thinking of two nearby muzzle on his dog. have to endure avoid-
police officers, who “If the dog had bro- able distractions.
grabbed the collar of the ken his lead, I don’t Wendy lives in Porthcawl Comprehensive School Presents
bull terrier, prevented a know what would have Coldbrook, but goes into
serious incident. happened.” the town centre every
What took place Wendy is adamant weekday, come rain, FIDDLER
echoes the recent attack that people shouldn’t shine, or snow.
by a Rottweiler on a take their dogs into the “I catch the bus up the
blind woman and her town centre and leave hill and then walk with
OOOOBBBBIIIITTTTUUUUAAAARRRRYYYY
Gareth ‘Mozba’ Mills (1946-2012)
ITIS with sadness with Kenfig Hill RFC
that I report that (The Mules) for some 45 ROOF
Gareth Mills, one of years. He started playing ON THE
Kenfig Hill’s greatest for the senior side in
characters, passed 1966, a career that lasted
away suddenly but around ten seasons.
peacefully, on In the 1971/72 season,
Thursday January 12. Gareth was the club’s
leading try scorer with
He was the beloved
husband of Jennifer, 25 tries in 32 games, and
wfaothreshr itpop Ceda raan, dlo dveevdo bteyd Gareth ‘Mozba’Mills fwoar st haiws aarcdheide vtheme Aenrtt hhuer
Joanne, a wonderful work boots he called Hughes Cup. Wednesday 1st - Saturday 4th February 2012
Grampa to Josh, Jenelle ‘mozba boots’. All in all he scored 69
and Kelsey and adored Following this, he tries in approximately
by all his family and joined British Steel 150 appearances for the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl
friends. where he worked for 23 Mules.
Gareth, who was years as a crane driver. Gareth ‘Mozba’Mills
known to one and all by In 1988, Gareth had a was surely a ‘one-off’
his nickname ‘Mozba’, change of career when and a great supporter of BOX OFFICE: 01656 815995
was a well known and he and Jennifer became local rugby. Everyone
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a true character, who four enjoyable years, and a story to tell.
always enjoyed life to and meeting new friends He will be missed not
the full. in a place that gave them only by his wife, daugh-
Gareth had had sever- so many enjoyable mem- ter and family, but also With show stopping songs
al occupations: as a ories. by his many friends and
young man he served his After leaving the pub associates. such as ‘If I Were a Rich Man’,
appepnrteern twicieths hBipri dasg ean cdar- GStaorremthy wLoarnkdefdil la ts itthee and plaTchee t ofumnoerrraolw w, iFllr tiadkaey ‘Tradition’and ‘Matchmaker’, the
County. This is where he at Celtic Energy Open January 27, at 12 noon production that runs from the
adopted the nickname Cast before retiring in in Margam
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Mynydd currently training with Community Centre.
Cynffig the Mid-Glamorgan Centre’s poem COMMUNITY
under-10s. The school
Junior are hoping that this will CHERYLButcher NEWS from
School lead to them being would like to thank
picked for the Mid- Llys Cynthig for KENFIG HILL
CONGRATULATI Glamorgan Schools the above donation AND PYLE
ONSto the follow- Squad. and has written the
ing pupils who Tenants’ following poem by Richard Sims
were nominated for fundraising especially forthem: Telephone: [phone]
impressing the staff TENANTS of Llys Mobile: [phone]
at the school last Cynffig Sheltered We had an invite from E-Mail: [email protected]
week: Jodie Housing work very Llys Cynffig
Barnett (Class 1), hard throughout Please visit us for tea!
Ieuan Everett the yearto raise Fellow members of
(Class 2), Alex the Talbot,
money fortheir
Harman (Class 3), My husband Don and
Callum Hill (Class chosen charity. me.
Last year they decid-
4), Holly Lewis ed to support the Talbot Why would they want
(Class 5), Kian Community Centre in us down there?
Thomas (Class 6) Kenfig Hill. They felt My mind was quite
and Callum Lewis that the centre offers a perplexed,
(Class 7). The wonderful service to the Then Claire, the war- Clare Phillips, warden at Llys Cynffig hands over the
community.
headteacher’s To raise money, the den, stood up cheque to Cheryl and DonButcher of the Talbot
award went to tenants hold a weekly And handed us two Community Centre. (See ‘Tenants’fundraising’).
Ryan Evans. raffle where they all cheques.
Liam Evans, Thomas take an item along to Vintage tractors
Llewellyn, Sam Paul, put on the table. Mickey Now, it’s not often
Mia Hopkins, Kian Roberts runs the raffle that I am speechless
Thomas, Lowri and her contribution last In fact, I have a lot to line up for a
Thomas, Taryn year raised over £600. say,
Matthews, Alex Moodie Tenants also got But to receive such a Jeff Gore’s Barry Manilow
and Caitlin Thomas together and knitted lot of money, impression was a winner! run from Tondu
were rewarded for their Easter chicks, with It really made my day.
behaviour during some sewing the chicks,
lunchtimes last week some stuffing these and So thank you all at
and they will be joining putting the eggs in ,and Llys Cynffig,
Mr Goldsworthy for others packing them My mind is still doing
lunch. ready to sell. the rounds!
The school recently One tenant in particu- To receive such gen-
played netball and lar, Elsie Lloyd, made a erosity
rugby at home against lot of money selling Twelve hundred and
Oldcastle Primary them to her bingo
thirty-five pounds.
School. In rugby, the friends. The venture
‘A’team produced made £250. Star-studded
another excellent per- They also run a fat night
formance scoring six club where tenants THEtenth
tries. Leon scored two weigh weekly and keep
anniversary of the
tries, as did Rhys Perry a record of their weight
and Connor Farnham. gain or loss – everyone ‘Stars in Your
There were no conver- enjoys the camaraderie. Eyes’in the Royal
Some of the
sions, due to a crossbar Each time they weigh Oak Pub was billed
vintage tractors.
falling down during the they have to put £1 in as the biggest and
recOenldt cbaasdtl ew peautth uepr! a tghaei nb ooxr ,l owshe ewtheeirg htht,e aynd best ever, and it THE Glamorgan
spirited performance, this raised just over didn’t disappoint. Iron Horse Vintage
however, against one of £200 last year. With 11 contestants Winner Steve Oates as Liza Minelli. Society held a vin-
the school’s closest With the Easter and dressing for the part, tage tractorrun on
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The ‘B’team played final total for the year Boyle, Don and Mark being raised on the a social afternoon Cwmrisca farm at
a hard-fought game was a magnificent from the Acorns, night, total proceeds on from 1pm to 5pm Tondu – to raise
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performance. at the centre, were with Mark Richards Matters, Wales in Rev Dr Duncan and a vintage Jeep from recently passed away – Cwmrisca around three
In cricket, two pupils delighted when told that dressing up and singing the Talbot Walker on 01656 the Second World War, David Morgan, known hours later.
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‘Dance: Make good impression of February 1, include Gardener on 07779 porters who had turned Atotal of 21 miles was an MF165 owned
Benny Hill, then local a reading group 239302. out on the blustery win- was covered, through by David Perrin.
fishmonger Jeff Gore ter morning and asked the lanes from BASILGEORGE
Your Move’ impersonating Barry Young dancers Lucy and Katharine
Manilow (the nose was
something to see).
THE British Red senior category (12-18). It concluded with are rated among ‘best of all time’!
Cross are offering Groups who win the heat Clive “Bootsie”
SouthWales young- will perform at an area Williams singing ‘I am
sters one final chance final at the Palace a Cider Drinker’. TWO schoolgirls, who won been dance partners since they were the only all girl competi- onship they entered, ‘Stars of
to get involved in the Theatre, Redditch, However, Steve the prestigious ‘Champions were just seven years old and tors to enter the ‘National the Future’in June.
fundraising dance Worcestershire in the Oates stole the show of Tomorrow’ event at go to the Dance Crazy School Juvenile Latin Championships’ David Trueman, a renowned
event of the year – summer. with his canny impres- Blackpool this month, have of TDhaen cetw ino Lglairnltsw icto Fmaprdertee. in ienv eBryloacnkep oboyl , aacnhdie vaisntogn itshhierdd dreapnocret etde aicnh eDr aanncde aNdjeuwdisc atthoart,
Dance: Make Your The winners of that sion of Liza Minelli, been described as “one of Latin American dance champi- place, securing a place in the Lucy and Katherine were “one
Move – and raise will then go through to singing Cabaret. With the most successful juvenile onships in England, but also in British National Team to com- of the most successful all girl
money for their life- the national final at the this performance, Steve girl dance partnerships of Wales at their own national pete in the World juvenile partnerships of all
saving work in the prestigious IndigO2, part was the winner, receiv- all time”. championships. They dance the Championships in March 2011. time”.
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is open to dancers of all are asked to raise at least Don Morgan as Chuck Isaf and attends Howells title possible, including achievement for the Welsh “I'm so pleased we won the
abilities under the age of £50 for the Red Cross. Berry, with Jeff Gore School in Cardiff, have won a ‘Champions of Tomorrow’ in youngsters. They began their event. It's the competition
18. Visit the website coming third. host of trophies in recent years Blackpool, ‘Britain's Best’ in career in the ‘junior all-girls everyone wants to win.
There are two age www.redcross.org.uk/da With a hamper donat- – culminating in their win at the Bournemouth and the Welsh category’(12-15 years old) in “We have worked really hard
brackets: junior groups ncefor further informa- ed by Andrew Davies Winter Gardens in Blackpool. Championship held in Cardiff. 2011, and amazed everyone by at getting our routines right, and
(aged four–11) and the tion. from Davies Butchers Lucy and Katharine have In November 2010, they winning the first major champi- the work has paid off.”
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Blaengarw’s community pantomime’s
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by GLYN EVANS
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telephone [phone].
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ONCEagain, Blaengarw enhanced its
reputation foroffering a great the-
atrical night out with its panto, loose-
ly based on The Sword in the Stone
legend, but with a few added extras
such as vampires!
The show, performed at the Blaengarw
Workmen’s Hall, emphasised that the Garw
Valley is now a hotspot forentertainment,
with local people excelling in community per-
formances.
The panto, of course, had a serious pur-
pose, because it was, once again, raising funds
forchildren affected by the Chernoby disas-
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NEWS FROM THE BARRY MEN’S FORUM
Ex-teacher recalls what life
was like in Solomon Islands
AT THE last meeting, Island’, to which the late use of pidgin English is now the last war. After the
formerteacherRosemary President had swum when his predominant. Americans landed, it took six
Scadden took members of boat had been attacked and The threat of malaria was long months to defeat the FLASHBACK:
the forum to the sunshine sunk by the Japanese. It is now constant and every six months Japanese forces, who lost some Spectators
and blue seas of the a faOmuirl ys pseitaek efor rs phiocwniecds .several tbhee isnpsriadyee do f wthiethir hDoDusTe. hSaidn ctoe 22,000 men in the process. To watch as the
Solomon Islands. slides of how the area was in our speaker lived there, mos- this day a Shinto priest comes patches of oil
In the late 1960s, she had the late 60s and how it is today. quitos have built up a resistance from Japan every year to hon- are burnt up.
lived for years in Uganda Some of the changes were gone to their deterrent and the prob- our the memory of the fallen.
before moving to Scotland. The into during her talk. lem remains. The next meeting will be on The day Barry
climate there proved something Independence from British The population has doubled January 26, when Carol Evans
of a trial after Africa and feel- rule was gained in 1978, but over the last 30 years and when will speak on ‘Three decades at
ing a need for warmth and sun- now soldiers from Australia Rosemary returned on a visit Poonchotai Home – India.’
shine she moved, with her fam- and New Zealand have to assist five years ago everything Meetings are held at Island avoided
ily, to the Solomon Islands. the civil authorities in keeping seemed far more crowded than 10:30am on Thursdays in the
Rosemary found this part of peace. previously.
hall of the United Reformed
the world fascinating and soon The standard of English During her talk, Mrs an eco disaster
learned of the role it had played taught has deteriorated sharply Scadden reminded us of the Church in Barry. New members
during the Second World War. since Mrs Scadden taught this history of the Solomon Islands welcome. Telephone 02920
She discovered ‘Kennedy subject many years ago, and the and the sacrifices made during 594881. MAC TANNER
by TIM CHAPMAN
SINCE January 13, “There was a huge
the world has been patch of oil over the
gripped by the beach. The authorities
had started to burn it off.
drama of the Italian
“It was a very brave
cruise liner the decision. They acted
Costa Concordia quickly to ensure that the
which ran aground oil wasn’t brought further
on Giglio Island. up the beach by the next
The great fear faced tide.
by the authorities and “From 50 yards away,
salvage experts is that you could feel the heat of
fuel tanks might leak, the flames.”
leading to major pollu- A keen photographer,
tion. Mr Michael took some
On the early morning images of that day on his
of April 8, 1970, that fate camera.
– an oil spill – befell The operation was
Barry Island. very successful as Mr
And yet for many peo- Michael explained:
ple in south Wales it is a “When I returned to the
relatively unknown beach, after the operation
event. was complete, where
Two oil tankers collid- there had been big patch-
ed off Lavernock Point. es of oil, there was noth-
The Esso Ipswich ing left – not even a
(1,500 tons) registered in spoonful of dust.”
London, came into con- Ten years ago, at a
tact with the Greek- local history event, Mr
owned Efthicosta Michael put on a slide
(15,895 tons). The Greek show at Barry Island
vessel sustained a 10 feet Community Hall to
gash on the port side for- show what had happened
ward of the bridge. that day in 1970.
The fore tank was rup- “I’d say more than 80
tured and tons of oil per cent of the people
spilled into the Bristol didn’t even know the
Channel. event had happened.”
One man who remem- Afriend who saw Mr
bers that day very clearly Michael’s photographs
is Mr Idris Michael (89) suggested he contact The
of Plymouth Road, Barry GEM because they were
Island. of interest.
“I was in the back gar- If anyone else has an
den and a neighbour said interesting image of the
to me: ‘Come and look at past, we would be
this!” delighted to hear from
Clouds of black smoke them at:
were rising into the air. gemeditorial@tindle-
Mr Michael raced news.co.uk or by post at
down to Whitmore Bay. the address on page 2.
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