Bridgend & Porthcawl GEM - January 26, 2017

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Ogmore MP is guest at civic
GEM READERS’
LETTERS EXTRA
charity’s Porthcawl lunch
‘Time to outlaw
A WONDERFUL fox hunting’
special charity
lunch on Sunday,
January 15 ITwas good to Parliament to
arranged by the read the letter reintroduce lawful fox
Bridgend Mayor’s from Sharon hunting. They promised
Civic Charity Richards putting this in the last
committee was held the record straight parliament but failed to
at the Hi-Tide Inn, about her peaceful, deliver.
Porthcawl, in anti-hunting protest We shall wait to see if
conjunction with in Cowbridge on they keep their promise
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well served by very represents the majority so that this barbaric,
pleasant and well trained medieval pastime could
in this country who
staff in warm and homely remain opposed to fox be outlawed once and
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retired Leader of pledged to hold a vote in Evans, Llantwit Major.
Bridgend County born and brought up in successful as a Labour A big thank you was
Borough Council. Coun south Wales, started candidate in the Ogmore given to the comperè, ‘MP should check
Nott after giving a warm working as a trainee by-election in May 2016, guest speaker Keith
welcome called upon butcher but later decided then he joined the Justice Morgan, photographer, statistics for accuracy’
Coun Jeff Tildesley MBE to attend Cardiff Selection Committee, Geoff Dower and
to give Grace before the Metropolitan University also the Welsh Affairs everyone for attending IWAS delighted impression that the
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finished, Coun Nott successful in receiving a the front bench position The next event is the news releases was about 26 million.
introduced the speaker, degree and worked in as Opposition Whip and charity lunch at the Great from Chris Elmore Perhaps the MP, not
Chris Elmore, Labour further education. has focused on issues for House Hotel and MP for Ogmore yet in office a year,
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and ‘Life as a New MP’ Glamorgan in 2008 and youngest Labour 12.30pm for 1pm. the Vale Council. the statistics he repeats;
as his topic, which cabinet member for Members of Parliament Tickets £25. I counted four in one and less time taking part
proved very interesting. children’s services and and has spoken in many For further edition. It doesn’t quite in photo opportunities
Chris Elmore was schools. debates since joining information and beat Jane Hutt’s seven in (which judging by his
elected MP when Huw He was unsuccessful Parliament. Chris was reserving tickets, contact one paper, but certainly website and the news
Irranca-Davies resigned in the General Election accompanied to the lunch Mrs Mari Major, MBE Mari Major conducting the raffle. a personal best for him! from Parliament section
and became an AM. He for the Vale of by his partner and they on 01656 651491. I was interested to is all he does) unless it
explained that he was Glamorgan in 2015 but live in Pencoed. MM read of his speech in the was The GEMthat
MP welcomes ‘CONFIDENCE THROUGH Commons on Yemen and messed it up!
the report that “40 Either way, it’s a bit
million people in the
embarrassing.
steel report LEARNING’ LAUNCH country, more than half Tanya Millibank,
the population, are going
Pencoed.
hungry”.
BRIDGEND MP The document, titled I was especially GEM NOTE: The report
Madeleine Moon has ‘Steel 2020’, is the interested because that referred to above was
welcomed the Steel product of an inquiry would mean that the taken from Hansard, the
2020 report and conducted in population of Yemen official Parliamentary
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the All Party steel industry, improving (UNTIL FEBRUARY 2)
Parliamentary Group on energy efficiency and The high tides listed in this week’s GEM are
Steel and Metal Related spreading out the burden those in Porthcawl. It should be remembered
Industries which of decarbonisation Carwyn Jones AM (centre). that along the coast, high tide times will vary.
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steel industry around, dumping, as well as Confidence Through Learning charity, who came up with the programmes to support them 29 Sun 07.22 9.8 19.40 9.7
which is essential for so maintaining single charity aims to support and help idea. individually as we are mindful 30 Mon 07.59 9.9 20.17 9.7
many people in the market access vital to people to ‘build their confidence, She said: “We are opening this how hard it is to make changes
Bridgend constituency steel and related sectors allowing them to realise their centre to encourage and build and take the initial steps to move 31 Tues 08.37 9.9 20.57 9.6
and across south Wales.” such as automotive. natural abilities, intelligences and people’s self-esteem and self- forwards.” 01 Wed 09.16 9.8 21.33 9.6
02 Thur 09.57 9.5 22.16 9.3
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How working on Oldcastle Primary shortlisted for funding
dementia ward
inspired friends
to raise funds
for Alzheimer’s
TWO friends from
the Bridgend area
have organised a
fundraising evening
as part of their
project to raise cash
for the Alzheimer’s
Society.
Abby Price and Lisa
Chamberlain-Evans are
taking part in the nine-
day Great Wall of China
Trek (October 12–21) to
raise money for the The picture shows children at the cob oven in the school garden: Lewis,
society. Rosie, Ella, Sion, Laila, Chase, Emily, Freya, Rowena, Maisie and Dion.
Abby said: “We both
work in the Princess of O L D C A S T L E oven, and surrounding New member for
Wales Hospital Lisa Chamberlain-Evans and Abby Price. Primary School has garden area, to allow
sAulpzphoeirmtinegr’ s thaonsde twhietihr “TAheb by Aclzohnetiimnueerd’s: a w“oTrhldis f rtreeek o ifs dfeomr eevnetiray. breeceeniv e shao rctalissht edb ootsot cchoioldkr efno otdo pinre ptahree caonbd the Rotary Club
families. Society believes that life single person we’ve from the Tesco ‘Bags oven, and learn more
“Dementia can doesn't end when supported with dementia of Help’ initiative. about heathy eating.
happen to anyone and dementia begins. All as well as their families Customers are Tesco teamed up with
there's currently no cure. donations, no matter and carers. encouraged to vote Groundwork to launch
There are 850,000 how small, will help “Imagine not
people with dementia in towards either knowing who you are, using the token given the monthly scheme
the UK and the number supporting a person who who you’ve been, not to them at the which sees grants of
is set to rise to one is already living with recognising your checkout every time £5,000, £2,000 and
million by 2021.” dementia or their carers, children... “ they shop in a Tesco £1,000 – raised from the
On March 3, at 7pm or looking for a cure for Tickets are available store. 5p bag tax – being
in Tondu Cricket Club, future generations. from Abby or Lisa, on The school wants to awarded to local outdoor
they are putting on a “Lisa and I want to do 07523 195325 or 07971 develop use of a cob community projects.
charity night with live this for all the people we 116063.
music from the band have supported over the Donations in support Ogmore MP
‘Cabin Fever’, Chinese years. We see, daily, how of Abby and Lisa can be
food and raffle –all for dementia affects made through , www. congratulates
£10 per ticket. people’s lives. We want justgiving.com/abbylisa
Total of ‘97 per cent
Pencoed Comp
satisfaction rating’
on Estyn Report
for local libraries
BOOKlovers in 2015/16, and it appears overall number of
Bridgend County to have been a registered members up
Borough have given successful first year of to 74,706.
their local library Bridgend County The report also found
service a 97 per Borough Council’s that 449,004 visits were
partnership with Awen made to local libraries,
cent satisfaction Cultural Trust to run while 450,230 books, From left: Dr Bob Broughton,
rating in the latest local libraries and other DVDs and other items Robin Bratton and David Hubbard.
Welsh Public cultural services. were borrowed.
Library Standards During the first year Almost a quarter of
performance of the partnership with book reservations are AT its first meeting of 2017, Trained as an electrical engineer,
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registered during 11 libraries, taking the 25,000. induction of its latest recruit A spokesperson said: “We wish Mr
Grant aid for Richard Hughes, the Robin Bratton. Bratton well and trust he will have a
chief executive of Awen Proposed by David Hubbard and long, useful and happy Rotary career.
Cultural Trust, said: “As Chris Elmore MP (left) with David George seconded by Ken Freeland, Mr Bratton If you are interested in joining or
life guards a charity committed to of Pencoed Comprehensive School. is already well known to the club as he wish to find more about Rotary,
making people’s lives participates as an active ‘Rotary contact www.rotarybridgend.org.uk or
TWO Porthcawl life services, helping those in better, we are delighted OGMORE Labour school for the first time. Rambler’, and through his the secretary of the Rotary Club of
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awarded a total of The beneficiaries in county. November. pupils and staff. The (cid:129) VALUATIONS
£913,000 by John Hayes, the Glamorgan area “This has been The school, who have future for Pencoed
Minister of State at the were: Porthcawl reflected in the record improved from their Comprehensive is
Department for Transport Lifeguard Club – number of attendances at previous rating, certainly on the up.
this week. £19,780.03; Rest Bay our library events and welcomed the MP to a “Outlined with the (cid:129) WEDDING RINGS
of It wfuansd ithneg thiprdro rvoiudnedd LRihfeognudadrad C(lCuobl d– £3K,n0a1p0); asuctcicveistisefsu,l osuurm mmoesrt tsopuork ew hteor es thued emntest aanndd Ucormddp etitionru gtbhye y’ll b7es (cid:129) ENGAGEMENT RINGS
under a five-year, £5 Lifeguard Club – reading challenge to staff. The school has hosting this summer, the (cid:129) COMMISSIONS
million scheme, £15,990.43; Surf Life date, and our partners- recently worked with partnership with Pencoed
announced as part of the Saving Association of hips with other Pencoed College on a College with the sixth
2014 budget statement. Wales –£22,901.34; and community groups, sixth form partnership, form and the improving BESPOKE JEWELLERY WORKSHOP ✦ 4 ISLAND ROAD, BARRY
The grants support the Civil Aid Voluntary which we look forward which will see subjects standards – it is an
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lifeboat and rescue £5,065.32. next 12 months.” being taught in the school.”
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Sandville staff entertain volunteers to lunch
Report and photographs
Preparing to serve
by Keith E Morgan.
the buffet lunch.
IThas become a There are 111
Sister Gwyneth Poacher (second from right) with her team
tradition that every volunteers on the books
l to r: Gareth Griffiths, Margaret (Peggy) Parish, Irene year, Sister at Sandville and 65
Keen vice chairman of trustees, and Gary Banks. attended the lunch.
Gwyneth Poacher
After enjoying a
Choir gives school rugby and her staff and hearty meal, the
trustees at the volunteers were
Sandville Self Help entertained by fellow
team a smart new look! Centre, Tôn volunteer Jacqui Adams
who ran an Irish Bingo
Kenfig, entertain
followed by a raffle and
the army of a quoits competition.
volunteers who Sister Gwyneth
support the Poacher wishes to thank
foundation to a not only the faithful
lunch at the centre. volunteers who
willingly give up their
For this special lunch, time to help the
the volunteers are Sandville Self Help
treated like royalty. On Centre, but to all those
arrival, they are other friends and
welcomed with a glass contractors who
of wine by Gary Banks, unstintingly put in
house manager, and then maximum effort to
waited on by Gwyneth ensure that the high
and her team, Margaret standards set at
(Peggy) Parish, deputy Sandville Court are Jacqui Adams, entertainment organiser,
nursing director, maintained at all times. under way with Irish Bingo and giving it
together with vice Gwyneth would like all she’s got!
chairman trustee Irene to invite everyone to
Keen and Gareth join her at the 34th Could you be a
Griffiths, care manager. Thanksgiving Service at
Not only does this All Saints’ Church, ‘FAN’ of Friends
team serve the lunch to Porthcawl, at 3pm on
all the volunteers, but Sunday, February 5, and and Neighbours
they serve the teas and to join her afterwards
coffees afterwards, for the celebrations at
before doing the Sandville Court where FRIENDS and Neighbours (FAN) is a local
washing up as well. refreshments will be charity that brings people of all ages together
The catering was very served and entertain- in the spirit of friendship.
generously provided by ment provided by that A spokeswoman said: “If you enjoy meeting
Oldcastle rugby team in their new jerseys with David Burt and Martin Cadogan from Gareth Maund of the well known performing others, or are feeling a little lonely, you will be sure
Bridgend Male Choir, and Jeremy Malessa-Thompson, John Ambani, Beth Lewis and Prince of Wales public group, ‘The Sandville of finding a warm welcome.
house at Kenfig. Scrubbers’. “FAN groups create a sense of community and are
David McNally from Oldcastle Primary School.
Latest news a wonderful network. It’s a great opportunity for
OLDCASTLE supplied them with area. concerts in Wales, the local people to meet newcomers.”
Primary School new rugby jerseys Bridgend Male Choir rest of the UK and She continued: “Our groups meet weekly, and
rugby team are in school colours. is a successful choir internationally. from the details are on www.thefancharity.org. There is a new
looking great, The team is made up with over 80 members “We are delighted to group in Barry on Wednesdays, 11.30am, First Floor
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Bridgend Male term against other choir has been know that there was a THE ladies were for the coming year; and Place, Bridgend CF31 1JB.”
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we are proud to see our president Angela cup of tea and a catch up THE next Farmers’ Market will be at the Griffin
too cosy’ writes GEM reader name on the front of the Smith, who gave a witNh afmrieens ds.were also Park Community Hall in New Road, Porthcawl
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Labour and Plaid are cosying up migrants from the EU come to Wales new kit, the rugby team vote was taken on Views of the members Space is still available for local producers, and
and you can't put a ballot paper as long as they have a job to come to, certainly look the part interest in setting up a were sought on changing enquiries should be addressed to the market
between them, so just put a cross and then we can continue to rub along when they hit the rugby luncheon club to operate the starting time of the coordinator on 01656 658963.
beside either when you vote and you with Europe. pitch! All players are once a month. Members monthly meetings. Final KPC Youth project
get the same result, simple. But what if you are Welsh and proud to be representing decided to try out the decisions to be made at a A SOCIALactivities and friendship project for
So following on from that, and unemployed and you would wish for Oldcastle Primary second Wednesday of later date. children and young people in foster care living
dleeveasevpriyintoegn ttehh eae g oErveUeer,s w abnhedein ltmgh eitn hmge aviont er efaosron ononwe o! fD tohnes’te bjeo bsse lofins ho,f fterur?s tC ooumre on StVhcoahincokeo Blc haronididrg weennedo c uMagnha’ ltfeor eMina caPhrce hnm -8yo -naFttha Ti,. h s etT aPhrtheinenag sw aoinlntl wwihlNel neb xteth emo snop neFtahek’bser rum waeriyeltl i 2nb0ge iann dB rCidogmemndu ncoituyn Ctye ntatrkee,s o pffla Pcye lae tI KnnP WC aYyo,u Pthyle.
immigration issue, Leanne Woods and leaders. Both Plaid and Labour say the kind donation,” said follow a coffee morning Gayney Jones on A number of sessions are being run over a
our esteemed leader Carwyn Jones they put Wales and the Welsh citizen John Ambani, who at 11am at the same ‘Sewing changed my number of weeks.
have now cobbled together a joint first and are parties of the people. teaches at Oldcastle venue. life’, at the usual time of For more information, call 01656
agreement between both parties which They’ll come up with something. Primary. M e m b e r s h i p 7:30pm. 749219/745399 or see www.kpc youth.com for
they think is a winner to enable GB to Ian Hampton, Maesteg SP subscriptions were taken SHEILA DAVID further details.
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SCHOOL SHOW OPENS IN
THE PAVILION THIS WEEK!
Before Sainbury’s store moved in to Park Crescent, Barry, a
petition was organised because local residents were concerned
about how busy the traffic was by the roundabout and at the top
of Park Crescent opposite Romilly Primary School.
Is there a local
road safety
issue you
would like to
highlight? MP signs
ABOVE: Cast members with Audrey 2
Holocaust (centre), the man-eating plant.
Educational Photograph by Malcolm Nugent.
Trust Book PORTHCAWL Comprehensive’s school PLANS DRAWN
show, Little Shop of Horrors, opened last
night (Wednesday). (cid:129)Planning Permissions (cid:129)Building Control
The black comedy musical features, of course, a Approvals (cid:129)Extensions, Alterations
man-eating plant, a nerdy hero, a sadistic dentist, and (cid:129)Loft Conversions, Porches
a chorus of Tamla Motown girl groups. (cid:129)Garages, Conservatories
GEM photographer Malcolm Nugent dropped (cid:129)Design & Build (cid:129)Free Quotes
into the dress rehearsal to take these photos.
The show runs at the Grand Pavilion, Porthcawl 02920 514300 07584 163786
for four days, January 25-28. www.zenithdesigns.co.uk
Chris Elmore MP
Traffic on Gladstone Road outside the primary school. signing the Book of
Safety outside local schools when youngsters are dropped off Commitment.
or picked up is a paramount concern for parents and teachers.
FRIDAY, January
27 marks the
anniversary of the
liberation of the
Nazi concentration
and death camp
A u s c h w i t z -
Birkenau, the site of
the largest mass
murder in history.
In the lead up to and
on Holocaust Memorial
Day, thousands of
commemorative events
will be arranged by
schools, faith groups and
community organisations
across the country,
remembering all the
victims of the Holocaust
and subsequent
In Barry the junction at Trinity Street onto Jenner Road is genocides. The theme for
extended to give motorists joining the main road a better this year’s
view of the moving traffic. There are double yellow commemorations is
lines around the corners to ensure cars don’t cut ‘How can life go on?’
down drivers’ field of vision. Labour MP for
Ogmore, Chris Elmore,
THE latest available figures There were 45 per cent fewer was one of those signing
for national road deaths shows fatalities in 2015 than a decade earlier the Holocaust
a reduction in fatalities – but in 2006. There was a total of 186,209 Educational Trust’s
casualties of all severities in 2015, ‘Book of Commitment’.
the Department for Transport around four per cent lower than in He commented:
points out that discernible 2014 and the second lowest level on “Holocaust Memorial
trends can only be judged over record. Day is an important
a number of years because Vehicle traffic levels increased by opportunity for people
there are so many factors at 1.6 per cent between 2014 and 2015. from across the country
Do you think more could be done to to reflect on the tragic
play. prevent accidents? Perhaps you favour events of the Holocaust.
One of the main topics of concern a lower speed limit somewhere. Should “As the Holocaust
flagged up by residents in the Vale to there be more 20 mph speed limits in moves from living
The GEM is road safety. towns? Is there a location on the road history, to just history, it
Nationally there were 1,732 network that particularly concerns becomes ever more
reported road deaths in 2015, a you? There may be an area that you important that we take
decrease of two per cent compared think has been improved in terms of the time to remember the
with 2014. This is the second lowest safety. Please send in your views to victims and also pay
annual total on record after 2013. [email protected]. tribute to the survivors.”
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Biggest Ever Winter Sale MP visits ‘circular energy
50 cluster’ at Parc Stormy
PLUS AN EXTRA
% 20 BRIDGEND Lab- The house’s energy
% our MP, Madeleine systems combine solar
off off Moon, visited Cenin generation and battery
R e n e w a b l e s storage to power both its
Sale Prices recently for a tour combined heating,
of its ‘circular ventilation, hot water
energy cluster’, the system and its electrical
power systems, which
EVERYTHING Many items end Sunday!!! fWirastl eso f itast typPe arinc include appliances, LED
lighting and heat pump.
Stormy just outside
It has a glazed solar
Bridgend. photovoltaic panel roof
The site at Stormy and high levels of
Down was originally a thermal insulation and
Designer furniture for every room at prices everyonecan afford World War Two RAF was built in 16 weeks.
airfield and the MP met
Reuben Hamon, visual Mrs Moon said: “It
Lakeside Corner Sofa only £899 Pluto 3 Seater Sofa only £299 From lMefot:o nR eMubPe, na nHda Jmesosn K, Minagd.eleine dcoeosrdiginnateorr /palnadn nJiensgs wthaes av ifsaistc inaat tinSgO sLtaCrtE tRo
King, renewables project house, to see what our
Clwb Rotari assessor. houses in the future may
Parc Stormy has been be like.
redeveloped from a “In 2011 a solar farm
Pen-y-bont brownfield site into a was installed and in 2015
integrated cluster of a wind turbine both for
renewable technologies.
power and for supplying
AS SEEN yn cefnogi SOTLhCeE Rto Huro usbee, gaa n‘z eraot energy to homes. There is
ON TV FULLY RECLINING Detroit 3&2 Seater sofas only £899 THE PAIR Eisteddfod chaorubsoen ’ dtherseige-nbeedd roobmy ablastote rya stporroapgoes parl ojfeocrt toa
Cardiff University store excess electricity to
School of Architecture. pass to the grid.”
yr Urdd RNLI searching
for volunteers
PORTHCAWL RNLI has volunteering
opportunities for crew, shore crew, tractor
drivers, shop staff, ‘station visit’
volunteers and fundraisers.
Zante Dining Set only £299 Prestige Extending Table only £399 Requirements for lifeboat crew and other
volunteers differ, although dedication, commitment
and teamwork are essential for all roles.
Contact Philip Missen, Lifeboat Operations
Manager at the station, call 01656 783299
(Wednesday evening 7.30pm-9.30pm or Sunday
morning, 10am-12.30pm) or leave a message on the
answerphone; through the website, www.porthcawl-
lifeboat.co.uk or via the social media pages,
https://www.facebook.com/porthcawlrnli.
You can call in to the station on Sunday mornings
from 10am to midday.
Sian Stephen, Wayne Morgan (vice INSTALL
president) and Elin Mannion.
YN ddiweddar cyflwynodd Clwb Rotari
Integrated Skips LTD
Pen-y-bont siec am £5,887.44 i gronfa apêl
Eisteddfod yr Urdd Pen-y-bont ar Ogwr,
We will not be beaten on any written
Taf ac Elái yn dilyn cinio a gynhaliwyd nôl
ym mis Medi 2016. quotation for the Barry area.
Yn derbyn y siec ar ran Eisteddfod yr Urdd roedd
Elin Mannion, cadeirydd Pwyllgor Apêl Pen-y-bont
ar Ogwr a Sian Stephen, rheolwr nawdd yr Urdd.
Mae Pwyllgor Apêl Tref Pen-y-Bont bellach wedi
Stunning BedroomCollections from only £99 cyrraedd bron i 75% o’u targed a nifer o
ddigwyddiadau ar y gweill dros y misoedd olaf o
godi arian.
Divans from Ottoman Beds Imperio Beds Yn ôl Aled Sion, cyfarwyddwr Eisteddfod yr
only £199 from only from only £299 Urdd: “Rydym wir yn gwerthfawrogi y gwaith sydd
£299 yn cael ei wneud yn lleol gan dîm gweddol fychan
ond diwyd iawn. Mae faint o arian sydd eisoes wedi
ei godi yn galonogol iawn ac edrychwn ymlaen i
gynnal ein gŵyl deithiol ar gampws Pencoed, Coleg
Pen-y-bont Mai 29 –Mehefin 3 eleni.”
Rotary Club of
Sofas . Dining . Beds . Bedroom . Accessories Bridgend supports • All sizes available
Urdd Eisteddfod • Delivered & Collected MINI
• Waste Collection Service
RECENTLY, the Rotary Club of
• Free surveys and estimates
Bridgend presented a cheque for
The must have brand for your home £5,887.44 to the Urdd Eisteddfod • Labour hire to load your skip MIDI
fw following a luncheon held in September • Grab hire & Plant hire
2016. • 95% of our waste is recycled
INTEREST The cheque was presented to Elin Mannion, chair • Domestic & Commercial MAXI
FREE of the Bridgend Appeal committee and Sian Stephen,
• Council/highway permits
Urdd development manager.
homestores CREDIT The Bridgend Appeal committee have now arranged
Get the look... for less! reached 75 per cent of their target with a number of • Roll On Roll Off 15-50 Yards XL MAXI
events organised for the last few months of
fundraising. Unit 12F, Atlantic Trading Estate,
Aled Sion, director of the Urdd Eisteddfod, said:
Barry CF63 3RF. Tel: [phone]
www.fwhomestores.co.uk “We really appreciate the work that has been done
locally by a relatively small but busy group of Email: [email protected]
Unit 5, Freemans Park, Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TU. Tel: [phone] people. The amount of money that has already been
raised is great and we look forward to bringing our Waste Carrier Number
Open 7 Days unique festival to Bridgend College Pencoed campus CB/LE5004GH
May 29 – June 3 this year.”
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Local woman COMPREHENSIVE AWARDED
FOYLE FOUNDATION GRANT
in battle for
fair pensions
by TIM
CHAPMAN
A Vale woman is a
key member of a
campaign aimed at
making sure
women are treated
fairly in receiving
state pensions.
Kay Clarke (61)
from Barry is one of Pencoed Comprehensive School’s library will benefit from the funding.
the regional FOLLOWING submission of an libraries, through the Foyle School Libraries
administrators of the application before the summer holidays, Programme.
WASPI action group – the school was successful in being We plan to divide the grant, spending on
‘PWenMosmieomennb IAenregsq aauirnaeslitt yS’t.a te Jane CHeulitat mJoent eWs AanSdP IS cuaem Jpaarmiganner as tK thaey SCelanrekded (rseecceonntdly r.ight) aFwouanrddeadti oan g. r ant of £5,000 from the Foyle roefs bpooonkdsin agv atoil apbulpe iflsro’ mre qthuee sltisb rtaor yin. c rease the range
campaigning against with childcare, other having to wait a further for their state pension. The Foyle Foundation was formed to implement The remainder will be spent on providing an
what they argue are than willing family six years until she gets Kay was recently the terms of the will of the late Christina Foyle. She enhanced and improved learning environment for
unfair changes to the members, and most her pension and feels. talking to a woman on was the daughter of William Foyle who, with his pupils. Naturally, pupils’ feedback and input will be
state pension age for women gave up work cheated by the system. the checkouts at Barry brother, founded the family-owned bookshop Foyles invaluable to this project, and we look forward to
women born on or after to have their children. “I was given just Asda who did not in Charing Cross Road, London, which she working with them to make Pencoed Comprehensive
April 6, 1951. “I gave up the three years notice in realise what was continued to manage after her father’s death. School library one of the best in Wales! Thanks to
Kay told The GEM: highest salary and took 2012 of the changes to happening. The foundation is the only charitable organisation our librarian Miss M Rule for applying for the grant.
“We have been on work to fit around my pension age. This Kay’s mother, in the UK offering funding specifically to school AP
attempting to persuade my husband’s working was three months after grandmother and great-
the government to day to make ends meet. I was finally able to set grandmother all died
consider transitional “I continued to do up a company pension, before 60 years of age,
arrangements for the this for many years. At but unfortunately also and were denied the
women born in the one point I had three three months before I benefits of paying into
1950s who have been jobs, all of which were was made redundant the system –now she
very badly affected by low paid but fitted in from a post I had held thinks the same is
the changes. with family life. for 13 years.” happening to her!
“We ladies of a “I was not given the Kay, who has been In recent months, she
certain age have been luxury of a company unable to find a and other campaigners
badly hit by the lack of pension because most suitable job, is upset have met local AM
fair transitional of my employers that the ‘pension Jane Hutt, the Vale’s
arrangements for the offered a zero hours goalposts’ have been MP, Alun Cairns, and
receipt of our pension. contract even though I moved so late. taken the campaign to
“My own continued to pay my “I will have been the Senedd and the
circumstances reflect tax and national denied £46,800 in Houses of Parliament.
that of many women insurance in the pension payments by On the day of the
who were expecting to knowledge that it was the time I reach 66 and Budget, March 8, Kay
receive a pension at the contributing towards a feel very strongly that will join other women
age of 60. pension which I had fair transitional in another protest at the
“When we started always been given to arrangements should be Houses of Parliament.
our working lives there believe would be in place to help us in “We’re organising a
was no equal pay, no returned to me at the our plight.” coach to go up and I
pre-school nurseries, no age of 60.” Many women still will be dressing as a
tax credits, no help SIX MORE YEARS don’t realise that they suffragette. Last time
But now Kay is will have to wait longer we went were very
ladylike, but this time
we will have our
saucepans, ladles and
whistles!”
Jane Hutt has met
WASPI campaigners,
including Kay, and
said: “I was delighted
to invite Kay Clarke
from Barry with
WASPI campaigners to
meet with me at the
Senedd. The WASPI
campaigners have been
to Westminster to put
their case and have
support from across
Wales and the UK.”
Among WASPI’s
proposals are a
‘bridging’ pension to
provide an income for
women from the age
of 60 until the new
state pension age. They
believe any
arrangement should not
be means-tested and
should include
compensation for losses
for those women who
have already reached
their state pension age.
For women
interested in the
campaign, more is
available at:
www.waspi.co.uk.
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Why a Dogs Trust FOLK BANDS GEARED UP
FOR PORTHCAWL FESTIVAL
manager will spend
48 hours in a kennel!
DOGS TRUST spend from February 1 – to raise as much money Dogs Trust centres
Bridgend’s assistant 3 in a kennel at the as possible she is hoping across the UK. I really
manager is taking a rehoming centre in Pen- that local people will wanted to do something
y-Fai. come down and support
lead, by spending different to increase
She will live like a her.
48 hours in a dog homeless hound for two Rebecca said: “I was awareness and raise
kennel to help raise whole days, keeping so shocked to hear that money for the homeless Jamie Smith’s Mabon.
money for the herself occupied in her over the Christmas hounds that we care for, CELTIC folk bands Calan and Jamie enjoy performances, workshops, street dancing as
charity. kennels as well as period there was a 57 so I decided to put Smith’s Mabon are announced to well as watch the Wales vs. Ireland Six Nations
Rebecca Baker will gtheett dinogg sth deo s. a mIne t hwea lbkisd pbeerin cge nhta nindcerde aosvee irn t odogs mshyoseesl fa nind tlhive ed loigkse’ them headline Wales’ Inter-Celtic Festival in rugYboyu mnga tWche llsivhe f oolnk ab abnigd ,s cCraeleann ,– h aalvl ef omr a£d2e5 .a
IT solutions for“ 4I 8w hilol ubres .among the PoBratnhdcsa Cwall atnh aisn dy Jeaamr.ie Smith’s Mabon will join nwaemlle a fso arb trhoeamd.s eTlhveeys iwn itlhl eb eBgriinti sthhe fior likn tsecrennaeti oansal
for your home dogs that are available other artists to perform at Porthcawl’s Grand tour promoting their new album Solomonsoon.
Pavilion on March 10-12 in the annual festival that Tickets for the evening concerts as well as
for rehoming, so I really
and business celebrates music and dance from the Celtic nations. weekend tickets are available on the Grand
hope local people will For a whole weekend, visitors will be able to Pavilion’s website.
come down and support
‘Make views known about
Our new Offices and Workshop are: me while I raise pounds
for our hounds during
Unit 37a, Vale Business Park, the lock-in! Any flooding defences’ locals urged
donations of sweet treats
Llandow, Near Cowbridge CF71 7PF.
will be gratefully
WELSH Conservative are Newton to prevent coastal was confirmed.
COMPUTER AND LAPTOP REPAIRS recReievbeedc!c”a hasn’t set a uNregwintogn toh omuaskeeh othldeierr vs iewins falfoteord 2in5g y sehaorus.ld not be maintained buiHldei nsga isdo: c“ieTthieesr ea nadre bfaenakrss wthialtl
VIRUS PROBLEMS fundraising target but is Mrs Davies said: “Ken and I refuse to give mortgages on
hoping to raise as much known in a consultation both visited a number of residents houses in Newton, which would
INTERNET & EMAIL PROBLEMS as possible for the currently under way on at Beach Road which is literally in make them unsaleable. Similarly,
DATA RECOVERY pooches under the care flood defences. the front line if there is a tidal insurance companies may decline
of Dogs Trust while they Council officers and surge. The wall that was put up in to offer cover. There are very
Fast, reliable local service covering all areas including wait for their permanent representatives of the consultants tAhgee 1n9c9y0 iss bay cthruec oialdl pEanrvt iorof nfmloeondt sSeurzioyu sa nimd pIl iclaotbiobniesd w hBiCchB Cis wahnyd
Cowbridge, Llantwit Major, Barry, Penarth, Cardiff home. carrying out the review were defences and further work was Welsh Government very hard on
and Bridgend. WE CAN COME TO YOU! HOMEor To support Rebecca’s present to speak to local residents also carried out more recently to this.
OCFaFlIlC E0, 1or4 ca4ll6 in 3 an3d3 s3ee3 u0s. 4cRh8ea hhloloemunrign kege, nCvnieseniltt rteh eat aWhta avaSl eeuc szo bymWe meeDnsu ta,nv aiaictenytsid v,e veCA eoniMunt.n sKfuoeprn p oSWrotauinttthgs bsiftr ree“tanhBkgeu ytthu t phao refew st eha aewvl letioisldlw ebaesend. dn otor ge odfoualdcle a itn tahtloel hWcoaesn“ lIsns uohalw mta G bnpetosleve nea trsgonei vdmle oetnhno fatku t nttdaohtie n geac mlobluy pn lttochhiyeel
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www.hdcs.co.uk 4NG or JustGiving page published by the Welsh householders were worried about we want the existing flood
www.justgiving.com/48h Government, which stated that the what would happen to the value of defences maintained in
oursinkennels. flood defences installed in their properties if this decision perpetuity.”
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YOUR CHANCE TO SHARE THE COMMUNITY NEWS
Aberkenfig when the speaker will Mynydd Tondu family would like to
and District be Sylvia Tittley from NORTH BRIDGEND NEWS Cynffig WI Primary join Helping Hands in
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