Barry GEM - January 12, 2012

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‘Meirion Close
In the new proposal, the land
bounded in red (in the bottom
right hand corner) needs a refuse
would be given over to housing.
area’
– councillor
ABARRYtown councillorhas are aware there’s a significant problem
called on the Vale Council to with the storage of refuse, which has
provide a proper refuse area been exacerbated by the move to fort-
nightly collections.
fora group of flats in the town
“There are inadequate storage facil-
to prevent littering. ities in council-owned blocks of flats,
Court ward councillor Theo meaning that residents have little
Stenstrom said: “There is inadequate option but to place their full black bags
Members’ vote will provision for storage of excess waste within the grounds.
material at Meirion Close. “Officers from the housing and
“Complaints have been made to the cleansing departments have been
council, but no action is taken. working together on this problem for
“The housing officer visits this area months, both through a mixture of
be crucial in Brynhill every Thursday and is aware of the enforcement and initiatives such as an
problem, but waste management and amnesty for large items to be disposed
the housing departments are still look- of, and a litter pick co-ordinated
ing for a solution. through anti-littering charity, Keep
housing sell-off plan “Waste and litter in the ‘close’is a Wales Tidy.”
serious problem. Mr Ingram said pictures supplied by
“The Prime Minister said that it is Coun Stenstrom had been taken at
wrong to pay high salaries and bonus- Christmas when there was an excess of
es for failure – Meirion Close is a fail- rubbish.
ure.” He also pointed out: “Officers are
MEMBERS of If the members say by PHILIP housing. The club will the alternatives, which Some flats in the town have fenced working to find a solution to the refuse
Brynhill Golf Club yes, it could only be the IRWIN use land it already owns include reducing staff refuse areas with a gate which keeps storage problem.
will vote later this start of a long process of but does not use to create numbers, cutting spend- rubbish tidy until collections can be “We are examining the most cost
month on whether gsieotnti ning tphlea nfnaicneg o pf efrimericse- forS e1l8li0n g hoemnoeusg hs holaunldd a nTewhe 1 8-Bhroylne hciollu rsGe.olf iinngc reoans inmg aimnteemnabnecres hoipr maTdhe.e head of housing at the Vale estfoferacgtiev ef aocipltiitoyn a to tfh ep rbolvoicdki nogf fal awtsa.”ste
to support the plan local opposition. leave the club, which is Club captain, Stephen fees for adults and jun- Council, Mike Ingram, said: “Officers CONTINUED ON PAGE 5
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Six Proposals to remodel on the club’s ability to exhibition is part of this
Brynhill Golf Club to maintain its current oper- consultation.
create a new, multi-pur- ations. Crucially, the golf
reasons pose clubhouse facility “These proposals will club members will also
and adjacent residential enable us to make vital have to vote in favour of
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BARRY’S GIs RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss
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AS ayoung fatherwas killed at UNION FLAG’
boy in the Dunkirk in 1940) to We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOT accept anonymous mail. LETTERS
remem1b9e4r0tsh, eI can aptatretnyd a at oCnher oisft mthaes ANNUDM EBMERA.I ALSN M EUMSATI ILNACDLUDDREE SFSU LALLAODNDER IESS NS OANTD S AU FCOFNICTIAECNTT T!ELEPHONE WITH refer- all the saints,
American troops camps. We will (in certain circumstances) protect a writer’s identity, if requested. Please keep ence to the Trafalgar, Agincourt,
billeted at the We were also invit- your letters BRIEF and address them to:The Editor, Glamorgan GEM Ltd, Graig letterin Waterloo, tax free-
camps on the Sully ed on another House, 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge CF71 7EL. last week’s GEM, it dom, Carwyn Jones’s
Moors road. Christmas occasion to would be very easy birthday and any
There were two a party held at the Questions of priority to incorporate St otherday of national
camps, one forthe Dinham Hall. David’s flag into the celebration.
white troops and one One year, we Union Jack. As forCaernarvon
fbleoemrcatshu iens e bt ohlafe c tkUh eSt rAporoaopnbsd-, aptatretnyd heedl da bCyh trhisetmas for the Vale Council? sGpeaTochregeser ae’sl l a crarero oswush naidnte dSt csiavset,l eE bdewinagr do pI pdrieesd-
the colourbar. RAFon the camp at these can be coloured 704 years ago and
My youngersister Bassett Park (this was IWAS interested in the porter of the tidal pool scheme. know how many of the 21 proj- gold, with black for since 1485, the throne
aadcunlroemdnn sgI ti nwawn eistcrihmee s oii nl(taohvrueitrrceidcrh-,il- atBBi o.ab nrKar)riy.rrkaege balloon sta- Ecortnheosemp Doicnir sReec etogofer Rnoeofrba tQiouni cakt, bianengec“ neSto hfc ooloouusontlsdkd f,ma ottrha tetthch eche o ifpususonnuocdeilil n oiwngf aivhnsiae swvuweri l-ol-f eftfioucorntns dW pfinueugnlts ?dfh io nGrgwo havraedsr nbdmyra etwhnnet rcienog umennacetirclah- tsdhoiaemT geheod inosga fef lltssah .ag en wwdi hlflio ttrehen hdWaeesscl sbehenmednaa nnotc.sc uopf iaed by
Rhoose has tdheec iVsiaolne Cofo vuonlcuinl,t etoe rtsh teo tIhnete creosstt sC toom thpea nCyo,”m hmeu wniatsy quot- edlTyh sea icdo uhnocwil mhauvceh nthoewy rseuppepaot-rt dJuo bfiolreet,h aen Qd udeaeyns’ sof RC oBwrbardisdhgaew.,
a nasty smell estnadte t htheeir teidffaolr ptsa dtod irnegin p-ool ed Iats i ss acyuirnigo.u s that when the tahned ctrheea tcihoinld orfe na opfo othl ef oisr ltaonudr i“sitns What is good for
in the air... othne B faacrer yo fI scloaunndc bile raecshis, ti-n cpporlaomcpemodsu ainnl,i toay u scre orwmieaesy ,of otfh rhweu alrardtdel eswst ibathree iang priAncsi pthlee” i.d ea has been champi- dogs is also
ance. the requirement for match fund- oned by the children of Barry good for horses!
BEFORE This is sulphur dioxide: Although he didn’t directly ing. Island Primary School, I look for-
Christmas, no doubt it is below per- address the concerns raised by the Atotal of 91 per cent of the ward to seeing the council deliver THE Boxing Day deposit far more and
residents in mitted limits, but the Community Interest Company, set £5.4 million funding for Barry the project themselves. meet of the Vale can also spread disease?
Rhoose received smell is most unpleas- up to try and spur efforts to has thus far gone on the council’s Lee Waters, of Glamorgan Yes, it would be
communication from ant, and I have noticed regenerate the Island, he said the own priority schemes. Perhaps (Chair of Governors, Barry Hunt was marvellous, mighty inconvenient,
Lafarge that the pro- it on many occasions council has always been a sup- Mr Quick could let your readers Island Primary School) and a well-attended but what is good for the
posed burning of old since moving to ‘Unconvincing sales spin spectacle – which dog is surely good for
tyres forfuel was Rhoose. even I, as a former the horse and very good
ttwgatmtyihhomooroeiAnieusnr rs lssoee pdg ucf y ro hcbraosonopeauhupt mlsr aeepmo iijanhmnsesadeuc oayaedtr tl e, an. p k dbwtntrn hoe dfhoorapeiw oncnoItm,hr- wfwpwuduenoiootrlpwATuurmllk rhlnnebediseawoet tfs–t baeirhea nedodxnne ddm rpeotl. i iv e fyt mditoceevhotnrileee tul tso d mbhec.w tofeio fnms breceeeclelotnoutwd IwwietehHrak erM’Astspi VcPGolEeonAEssnMl eube vnet viof esoC sroeruanefeie,er rl brntoe usc fg’ toya fcmIoro duuhpmiraenmvlngeleeee fdwnau l tstefsope l iwapwnppr rileisaicrstsreeuts e.aiscdcbVcooeaaeancmlWelks m u whrd meeiiolstnseoihittdrr s t eIn a–h mnta e tmmta shi’dcne esebac u epnriresnuiretan m ,ysg iMneeop e,tus ervb?r re yCeaaEn srap nttihsiadrc isnsa glsrsethei , nh sefetguuerh allaftltruh ttso– ei,y sf lIto a sop’ufpxnri niieh cntddaoe vas attneh!th dettehhee bWdOmLSalrtpeKoaeeeAAaogo m. agrtfn dhrhttbuy eeseuswee r,npna r ca.oaast.ilosy.rognltu,u,fa g r ndilit etdon–oh’dsw dse as tign,otp i oCi nipsttshg r r iaaou eta?tnce’sslil y-I fbnntAhoeaolor ptuTC t uwponihogmi eememCh pstapaea .ll–eia ktrod ueenanres s n,hist beataoJrlrtnarieirsandvi,ebne eVsls e Hw.aw,l uoebetuaut,lrtd
any burning process as Fortunately, looking For example, Mr Cairns states: “Fuel prices are sales pitch. did the large splatters of councillors; let’s have a
sulphur dioxide, no mat- at a map, the chimneys largely the result of oil prices internationally and Having myself been a used car salesman for over horse manure on the Welsh Government
ter at what elevated do not align with leads to inflated prices on the forecourt...High fuel 20 years and fortunate to have my own used car public roads and pave- horse initiative and a
temperature they are Rhoose, but I would prices put a great strain on all of us and do little to sales lot, if you should ever find yourself unlucky ments, I took to won- Westminster one, plus
byaclapipacueonnrsprwOeon,nr senooeiostr fdat a dcts.yf hthocaeaeieliltnel lsis oaog tkhorwn y Ra sn cptchaoihplboltoileoiom ucndvsed naee– ye a oty h–n.ee eLLcaIRaxopllhnaapnponn eceRoccceasaatrroe n drbtt.fheolaieden n b as rtetonheo.nsda in,bd eet hnmetsyo roef lhtotwcahhaefhrea klW“flp teeuyc Un h? oeehf selcstoii hltonirre,see ng ra pImo Gen armasyeao iccsdodivccaeeneee nrn errp utnet istskpscm w n –ooaieo vnhf sn new ootttrehal syctewex a.est ” khhraslueeayslevisrt t b aiytotehllh,ia deleVnm paobmlearltye i ar act.gtjh”e hoel eseurWs i txoatG yuirsitle lorh oi ycvc f,topee hptma rheonra eptfmrn aottcuiehnfcomneiuset-t-s emnBBnerayoeyr duoar gfyntfoh.‘ iT cLbteohe M fo Ebaome rb SawOaits ig,mtS hoRooo rudet ER spaa ll saHeeuAsamstiE,bCa Iln eh.T. TaHvOoeIw OoeRnveeN raI,v Cya oilua, b wleil lin daudirnirepogecr DSh oaiintnotfno,,otg vgenwtt oe rwoorh no etwhymhi.qey enunna ieihtortrt,r ote ess arrtdh nes h oheedtaroo d vsrq wsieecdu? lrteieotiraedsn- VabfaCrcnyaohcd Tlmrsoe heis m sbvtattahytepob ereasple -hnehh losi‘aoeen.uwrrdelss dSieng. hodlhoo oidrbn oitbgt,u,y’bt,
‘Don’t put water ber of luxury vehicles in the rural Vale, I would ON DOG FOULING’ ers whose mounts Barry.
suggest if they found motoring that expensive, (More letters on page 25)
supplies at risk’ mtraannsyp owrot,u llidk eh athvaet cohfa unrgbeadn troe smidoerne tfsr urugnanl imngeans of WE hearlots dumping ground for
THAME rwecaesn vte GryE iMm pleotrttearnftr, oimn tLhaeat nitn he iWgho-od athrorMeuenr d pC eiannic raenn siy nst haJyiansng:u “tahFreuyy ea lc ndadnu tfayivf wefo aprsde n.toc ei nincr Aeausgeu sbty , councillorofsrf o a mrbho oeututorric dbuotgI tsv’.se rnyo ut nohnylyg iuennsicig. htly, WHAETmDaiOl y YoOurU viTeHwsIN K?
raensdo uarllscioeg sht otos ft ehWxep awlloeaistt,ea trtoios tunhp eop fdl yseo twrmiimteh eoonfu ttt h owef htnhiaceth up wruaebllic wAinueg g huuapsvt..”e. .Fnoawm illiimesi twedil lt hsiasv teo ojuns at vae r3a pgeen £c1e4 r4is oen i nfill- dfooogtsp faotuhlsi nagn dp uthbalitc mstaeTr tih sd elo aoiznnygl y cw oshuoanlutc titilholeonyr sto agnedm/oer dnietwosr itaol:
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word, because its use in other areas of the world, as Hwoe wweovuelrd, whaev eW. ILLbe paying more – 3p a litre bbueetn a sfi annedyo?n e ever speInndstienagd m oof nrheyet oonri cu saen-d
Cattchonuae drWbn r Wyeatehpnd eeatamllys syfsu ho w ps lrctora oeicbnsxaaettsa ilwan tmo.leasbp rowjel ee tacoo,t tf ehi sorpat naslsa rsuctn,p anawpu ilsnshiieegimcds hp. i ml oaplarui cstssi ceaihvst e erdm ipeskesoi lgnoluneutaerirdon pesminuxrgoopm“ rde.meeWcu,rt oc eeibirf dne wuI g tp ib r ltrceelho o abedfmdie etp spsyir”cnaoo rcn–udirbi rueeS ecaasoder s,w tri ai!nychs goIl oe s uw t aa hcvworoeien rin tlrdmgale e xcna£r to ko1lhytin4 on.t 4wgaoH?x i hol t thiwahgene hycd e ca wrogn tnia hlp-slaayn- sfppDeilagrnetiTnthcveshe elb sey oea y tntnih wg pdlanaue tWom etp rnsepee io sS l–pllppye olte yehslei tetcsdt owlfaeomneodl-tl- lVeifaenrmpaosvplsmpeer slao, o trtatihythgcwe ehaa yot p ead rus nkochbysgool oi amuwcnrl oped aau lrwandnideadnnl tkts ht-oe ttThhhaotes e ah liiongn hPg Ho ttirhd(ItUeehGs Ncc alTHoiwsaItLsleT.td ,JI I AhtiD nisNg hEtUhho AuiTtsiRld dIweYM bet1eeimE9k r)’eeSss m G weEmilMlb ve aarrreyed.
Wales is too small a country to allow contami- Car costs: what Avenue is an example. ing their dogs. For instance, in Barry, the high point
nation of its acquifers and groundwaters. On December 24 out- If they are not carry- will be 20 – 25 minutes later.
John Corduri, Pontypridd about the 2.5 per side my house gates, ing FREEpoo bags, they DATE Time Ht Time Ht
there were three separate should get a spot fine of
W JAMES & SONS cent VAT increase? lumps of dog faeces and £15 and, if caught again, AM M PM M
my wife had stepped in that should be doubled 12 Thur 11.05 8.2 23.22 7.8
INlast week’s GEM, Alun Cairns praises one lot getting into the – and so on. 13 Fri 11.55 7.7
FUNERALDIRECTORS George Osborne and the Government for car. If they catch any dog 14 Sat 00.22 7.5 12.57 7.5
FONMON, RHOOSE, NEARBARRY not increasing fuel duty in January by lenIg wtha olkf etdh ids ofwoont pthaeth, odwoense nr oint cthleea nac itt wuph,o give 15 Sun 01.42 7.3 14.14 7.6
ESTABLISHED1860 three pence, but fails to mention the 2.5 per which is used frequently them the maximum fine. 16 Mon 02.54 7.6 15.28 7.8
Independent family business with cent increase in VAT. by schoolchildren and Rhoose and the Vale 17 Tues 03.57 8.2 16.34 8.4
24 hours personal service covering This increase not only put three pence per the public to access the would be a far cleaner 18 Wed 04.51 8.8 17.19 8.9
Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan litre on the pump price but raised the cost of local shops. and healthier place to 19 Thur 05.39 9.4 18.11 9.5
PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST carSosp ianr feasc at,n tdh igsa groavgeer snemrveincet sh. as added to the dogI cfaoeucnetse d t h2e1 loetnhgetrh of lwivoeu,l dan ndo ot ugrr ocwhi ludpren Wachcuilrea Tcyh eo fG tEidMe t ambalekse,s w eev erreyc oemffomret ntod cthheact ka nthyeone
Tel Rhoose cost of running a car. the lane, and other peo- thinking it’s okay to putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
[phone] GLl.aSnmtwithit Major pARlvoeea tndeu liles m aanlesd o t thaha ert e MWguaelisanlrey apIalulnob wlGic do povlgiaecsr e,t soR. fhoouol sien. cspoeuclidf ibce t oc utht eoifrf ,l oshcaotuioldn .always check with a tide table
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Liz does a double ‘Amazing coincidence’
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proves 1963 was a very
dip for Ty Hafan
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good year for Barry boys!
ABARRYwoman “People have been
raised £500 for incredibly generous with ANamazing coinci- both taking economics to my attention overthe
charity by taking their donations and I am dence in this year’s and history at A-Level. weekend.
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Bay on Boxing Day Hafan continue the was a very good – a post he has held for coincidence.
and New Year’s extraordinary work they yearforBarry Boys 19 years. “We were good
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OBE for local
LEFT:
Newydd tenants man after 19
and staff,
Castleland
Communities First years as head
staff and the local
PCSO Hayley
Warren all togeth- of his school
er with Santa
ready to spread
the festive cheer to
pneeoapr laen wdh aor oliuvend 3 Afarwoamhrd eeaBdda ttrhereya cOhwBeaErs byI RPWHIILNIP 1Cp2uu-pnyinle ianrg-aohtla dm C-JoownebSsrt,i udagraet
Dunlin Court, Comprehensive, died in
Barry. in the recent New a school bus crash in
YearHonours List December 2002.
for his services to Dr Howard chaired
education. that group and, after a
long and determined
DUNLIN COURT WAS The honour marks 19 campaign, changes have
years’ service as the been made to the law
head of the same boys’ governing school buses.
IN A FESTIVE MOOD secondary school in Dr Howard said that
Pengam, and Dr Chris the tragedy still affected
Howard made it clear to everyone in the village,
A FESTIVE party said: “It was an tographs. It was good the GEM that the school, but that the community
held at Dunlin absolutely fabulous that adults could also its staff and pupils mean had been able to channel
Court in Barry was event with lots for the have a say on what they a great deal to him. its grief into something
a great success, with chi“ldTrheeny tow deore. all very would like to see hap- amH es titloll de Txchiet eGd EaMbo:u“It gooAdt. Lewis School, he
more than 100 peo- excited lining up and pen in the area.” working with a great Dr Chris Howard. was involved in another
ple attending. couldn’t wait to see The event was group of people and campaign – one aimed at
PICTURED: Nyiera, from the Barry Linda Chamberlain, Santa. organised in partner- there is a great collabo- He taught history and getting new buildings
Waterfront, with Santa after winning first prize Newydd Housing “My family is over ship by the Newydd rative team here at economics in England, that secured its future.
for colouring a picture of the man himself. Association tenant, the moon with the pho- Hanodu sing ACssaosctliealtaionnd Lone w“tIhi esa icSrc cbehpeoht oaitll .fv.”ery much bWseetaftolleersed, iacnto Ywmshitnircgah d hopowomiennet .htoe tpoolsdHs iebn itoloi ltdyo nTtehh aeat bGIo EumMt i:gthh“eIt
Communities First, sup- Dr Howard became He and his wife Keris, receive this honour –
ported by local PCSO head at Lewis School, in who is also a teacher and apart from Keris because
Hayley Warren and the 1992. It was his first is assistant head at she opens the mail.
VCaoluen cilo Vf POGDla bmuos.rgan hhfoaerda d sbhefiiepvn,e daletpyhueoatuyrg sh h ehaadet Lbinrl oatunhgesah Vnt anuloper f–i vseo ncSshc iNhldoircoekln,, wknoe“uwYldo ufao carcr eecp eat,rs tkbaeiundt Iiwf oyhnoelyun
Cantonian High School Andrew, Gareth, and the list was announced.”
Rare in CHaer difnfo.w lives in TBiemth,a n.and daughter beeHne ar egfrleeactt eedx: p“eIrti enhcaes
turtles are Ybrsoturagdhot wupe ni,n Bbaurtr y wanads weAntl l otof thLe lacnhsialndnreonr wScohrokoinl,g anda tI amL eswtiilsl
washed up wPreimnta ryto, anJde nthneenr BPaarrrky SCchooowl abndr ithden gtoe enj“oWyihngen i t. the time
Boys Secondary, before Comprehensive school. comes to leave, I would
on Vale going on to university, Dr Howard is the miss working with the
first in Bristol and then national president of the adults, and definitely
beach! Cambridge. National Association of miss the pupils.
During his school- Head Teachers (NAHT) “I would miss the lev-
(See page days, he was a keen foot- and has also worked in elling effect you get
baller and played for the an advisory capacity when you mix with
13 for the town at under-16, under- with other schools. young people – particu-
18 and under-21 level. He has also worked as larly because of their
full story) He was also a founder an advisor to the Welsh sense of humour.”
member of Barry Government in Cardiff He added: “Young
Bluebirds. Bay. people get a bad press
In Cowbridge, he is
sometimes, but I have a
perhaps best known for
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL CYNGOR BRO MORGANNWG 2011 his involvement in very high opinion of
those that I know.
Stuart’s Campaign; the
(POWYS PLACE (PART) AND ST.DAVID (GWAHARDD AROS AR UNRHYW group of parents, in the “It’s the reason why I
have always enjoyed
AVENUE (PART) DINAS POWYS) ADEG) (RHAN O POWYS PLACE A mwhaion cfarmome toYgsettrhaedro wafetenr, teaching.”
(PROHIBITION OF WAITING AT ANY TIME)
RHAN O ST.DAVID AVENUE, Association
ORDER 2011
DINAS POWYS)
On the 21st November 2011 the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise re-nominates
of its powers under Sections 1 and 2 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act Ar 21 Tachwedd 2011, gwnaeth Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, gan arfer ei
1984 (as amended) and of all other enabling powers made an Order the bwerau o dan adrannau 1 a 2 Deddf Rheoli Traffig 1984 (ddiwygiedig), a
general effect of which is as described in the Schedule below. phob p_er galluogi arall, Orchymyn i’r diben cyffredinol a ddisgrifir yn yr councillors
Atodlenni isod.
The Order will come into operation on the 5th December 2011, or on the
date the necessary signs / road markings are in place, whichever is the Daw’r Gorchymyn i rym ar 5 Rhagfyr 2011, neu ar y dyddiad y bydd yr
later.A copy of the Order and a plan showing the affected area may be arwyddion a’r marciau ffordd priodol yn barod (pa un bynnag a fo
seen at the address shown below during normal office hours. hwyraf). Cewch weld copi ohono a chynllun sy’n dangos yr ardal dan
sylw yn y cyfeiriad isod yn ystod oriau swyddfa arferol.
If you wish to question the validity of the Order, or any provisions
contained therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers Os hoffech ddadlau’n erbyn dilysrwydd y Gorchymyn, neu’i
conferred by the above Act, or on the grounds that any requirement of ddarpariaethau am na chredwch fod gan y ddeddf uchod b_er i’w
the same, or that any instrument made under it has not been complied gweithredu, neu am y tybiwch eu bod yn methu â chydymffurfio â
with in relation to the Order, you may within six weeks from the 5th gofynion y ddeddf uchod, neu un o’i hofferynnau, bydd gennych chwe
December 2011 apply to the High Court for this purpose. wythnos o 5 Rhagfyr 2011 i wneud cais i’r Uchel Lys i’r diben hwnnw.
SCHEDULE ATODLEN
Make new Order. Gwneler Gorchymyn newydd.
No waiting at anytime. Gwahardd aros ar unrhyw adeg.
Powys Place Dinas Powys. Powys Place, Dinas Powys.
On its West side, from its junction with Cardiff Road, for a distance of 38 Ar ei hochr orllewinol, o’r gyffordd â Cardiff Road, am 38 medr i gyfeiriad Councillors Sarah Sharpe and Anthony Ernest.
metres North and. y gogledd. THE Cardiff South and Penarth
On its East side, from its junction with Cardiff Road, for a distance of 12 Ar ei hochr ddwyreiniol, o’r gyffordd â Cardiff Road, am 12 medr i Conservative Association has re-nominat-
metres North. gyfeiriad y gogledd. ed county councillors Anthony Ernest and
St.David Avenue St.David Avenue Sarah Sharpe to be theircandidates in the
On both sides from its junction with Cardiff Road for a distance of 12 Ar y ddwy ochr, o’r gyffordd â Cardiff Road am12 medr i gyfeiriad y May local government elections.
metres North. gogledd.
Coun Ernest has represented Sully and
Dated this 12th day of January 2012 Dyddiedig 12 Ionawr 2012 Lavernock since 1993, while Coun Sharpe joined
Mr.M.E.Punter Mr.M.E.Punter him eight years ago, when the ward was awarded
Head of Visible Services Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Gweladwy additional representation on the Vale Council.
VQaulaer oryf GRolaamdo, rWgaenn vCooeu, Vncaille, Tohf eG Alalmpso Orgfafinc,e sC,F5 6AA. CHyenogl oy rC Bhrwo aMreolr, gGawnnewnfgô,, SBwroy dMdofergydadn nywr gA,l pCaFu5, 6AA. Coun Ernest said: “It is an immense privilege
to be asked to stand again in Sully.”
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LOCAL OPPOSITION MOUNTS TO ‘Clear away
refuse’ call
BRYNHILL GOLF CLUB HOUSING
(CONTINUED refused.” needed quality family
FROM PAGE 1) Vale MPAlun Cairns housing will be provid-
The club member also believes that the ed for this part of Barry.
added: “It has not been fact the site is not in the “The residential
reported in minutes of LDPwill stop it going development will also
meetings of the commit- ahead. create around 250 con-
tee that there has been In fact, Mr Cairns struction jobs over the
any immediate concern issued a press release build period, while
about finances or cash- describing the plans as securing more than
flow of the club. “thwarted”. twice this number in
“At the last AGM, He said: “The Vale businesses involved in
members were asked to Council’s draft Local the supply chain, all of
support an increase in Development Plan will which are desperately ABOVE:Coun Stenstrom says he wants
membership fees. This be published for consul- needed in the current to see the problem of waste and litter
was rejected by the tation soon, now that the economic conditions.” eliminated from Meirion Close.
members on the basis council’s cabinet has Three of the existing
that it was felt unnec- approved the docu- holes, along with the CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1
cessary.” ment.” current clubhouse and Mr Ingram added: “Meanwhile, colleagues
He added that, in his Mr Cairns said: “The car park, will form the from cleansing will remove any outstanding
opinion, the new course plan provides the blue- site of the new housing waste from the Meirion Close grounds, and hous-
would be shorter, with print for development development which will ing officers will continue to monitorthe position
more par threes, and across the Vale over the border existing residen- while we try to find a longer-term solution.”
that some of the best next 15 years, once tial areas to the south of
holes would be lost. finally ratified by the the course. The Sewing Box
Alocal opposition council. I welcome the The reconfiguration
group, HOPE fact that within the draft will create two sets of
(Highlight Organisation plan, the Brynhill Golf nine holes, both return- of Llantwit Major
to Protect our Club site is not included ing to the new club-
Environment), is already for any part to be devel- house, and a full length 20%
well established and the oped.” buggy path that can be
group has called a pub- Aspokesman for used all year round.
lic meeting for January Redrow, however, said Full details of the OFF
16 (7pm) in Highlight that in the event of proposals, including a
Park Community members voting for the draft masterplan of the Made to Measure
Centre. scheme, steps would be proposed housing
havTeh tehsee sloucpaplo rret soidfents ttahkee lna nadt tihnactl updoeidn ti nto t hgeet sccohuermsee l aanyodu nt,e ww i1ll8 b-heole CURTAINS
Barry and Vale Friends LDP. made available at the
of the Earth. The He said: “I can’t put a public exhibition on
group’s co-ordinator, time scale on this. January 20-21 in the
K“bfiGniTueelcialh“illdtmuTedhs d h oahiSeeprsodgt pouo aslicsuininetckt esraLtd ah tiaooigseolnc e ennVa o,go laustrtolaesei.e don:f Hpgocthllrnuoaeaenb wn cynhtoeeeiovudnauer,grs sr ie,etat o ipaw–n pbn ostrudhooui elmrvldde ac em latat a hbsonkeiedene ieownglfg BalsciilnsrtuheydFb ne au.tdhcitrm o itowlh.linu newc krgtlw husi.e nbbw f rcohiyllroulnm ubhbsa’ieselt l.ipwg ouoneblbf---
that has to be done
Development Plan before any building can Allotment
(LDP), and the applica-
take place.
tion should, therefore be “Once that has been arrests
completed, the house
building would take a LAST week, The GEM
total of four years.” reported on a raid at
He continued: Old Pencoedtre
“Redrow has experience
Allotments in
of delivering similar
schemes and has a num- Gibbonsdown, Barry, in
ber of sites in the region which it was alleged
at various stages of that animals were mis- Hurry! Sale ends 10th February!
development. treated and tools stolen.
“Our aim is to take This week, a
forward the best possi- spokesman for Barry Quality curtains at LOW prices!
ble scheme, which will police said: “Seven Fitting and measuring service.
include around 180 new males were arrested on
homes, as well as an suspicion of burglary 9 Poundfield(opposite Il Vesuvio)
improved junction with
the A4050 and areas of and causing unneces- LLANTWITMAJOR O
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‘HORRIFIED’ – villagers’ shock as
dead horses are dumped in lane
PEOPLE in the extension of Grove issues are linked in this problem.”
Llandow Village are Road, Llandow, which REPORTby TIM CHAPMAN instance.” An RSPCAspokes-
“horrified” that heads in the direction of AVale Council woman said: “While the
two more dead Sutton. dered whether the horses must be stopped because spokesman said: “The sight of a dead animal
horses have been carAcafseswes wofe ethkes afoftaelrs the fvoicutnimd ltooc aal llyac hka ovfe ffoaollde.n oofn tahnei mcraulesl tayn dit tihnefl idcatms- iasnsiume aolsf disu cmuprrienngt ldyead coaunr obfef ivceerrys ddois tnroest shinavge,
dumped in a near- were abandoned, a vil- ‘Fly-grazing’, in age it causes property. being monitored by the the facilities to remove
by country lane. lager out blackberry which horses are left He added: “It is council. or conceal dead bodies.
They are the fourth picking, found a dead illegally in someone incredibly distressing to “Tracing ownership is “As a charity, the
and fifth dead horses to two-year-old cob. else’s field, could be find that dead horses often very difficult; RSPCAhas limited
have been dumped in the On Friday, January 6 contributing to the prob- have been discarded in however, the Vale resources and our offi-
same location in recent Maz made the latest lem of abandoned car- such a manner, and this Council will respond to cers cover great dis-
months. grim discoveryjust feet casses. clearly highlights signifi- all complaints in relation tances, especially at
Maz Bowles, a resi- away from the lane and ‘APPALLING’ cant animal welfare to this matter as soon as weekends, and their pri-
dent in the village for in full view of passers- South Wales Central issues. possible and within our ority has to be to those
eight years, told The by. AM, Andrew RTDavies, “We are talking about policy guidelines. animals which are still
GEM: “People have “There were two who lives in the Vale, people who can’t even “The issue of aban- alive and may be suffer- ABOVE:
been upset and horrified multi-coloured yearlings has called on the be bothered to dispose of doned horses or ‘fly ing.”
by what they have seen with fluffy hair. People Minister for Animal a dead animal properly, grazing’horses on pri- (See ‘Harrowing The carcasses of two yearlings
in the lane – it is used are very upset that this is Welfare to convene a which is frankly vate land falls under the scenes,’page 8) were found near Llandow.
regularly by local people happening in their lane. stakeholder group con- appalling.” Animals Act 1971, a
and children for walks “These are people sisting of the police, “I have written to the civil piece of legislation, ‘Clean up dog mess!’
and taking out their who can’t be bothered to local authorities and ani- Minister with responsi- which leaves it up to the
dogs. dispose of the horses in mal health charities to bility for animal welfare land owner to enforce. pet owners are urged
“Last August, I was the proper way.” deal with this issue. calling for action to be “The Vale Council
taking my dog up the In the initial incidents, He said: “I would taken with reference to can only advise on how
lane and he wanted to go the highways department urge the Minister to con- the separate issue of fly- to proceed with this A MATCH at Dinas Powys to the Vale Council who have arranged
into the ferns. We found of the Vale Council vene a stakeholder group grazing – but I feel cer- process. Any concerns in Football Club had to be for their dog warden to check the
the body of a tiny foal. removed one of the foals at the earliest opportuni- tain that animal welfare relation to welfare and stopped on Saturday (January area.”
“Aweek later, further and the cob, but the car- ty with a view to getting charities will want to lack of grazing should 7) because of dog mess on the Dinas Powys is not the only sports
uthpe tbhoe dlyan oef, athneorteh ewr afsoal cdaescso mofp aonsoetdh. er foal had oisns utoe.p” of this serious poltahye ra kne ayc stitvaek erhooleld weristh in bReS rPeCpAor.t eHdo two etvheer, the pitch. cplruobb leinm .the Vale to have suffered the
as tiny as the first one. I Maz said that people Mr Davies said the stamping out this prac- landowner does have The club has now issued an appeal In Llantwit Major recently, two
tbshaeimenTnkeh dettih umlemaynep .em”e cdao yan tch teahrveneed is tVfgriraeaavllzdeei slno lwgfint eiagtnnh tdosh aurswoth use hug wofhfr oitschneie-es nitn phCa raanodrub damliefffbfml eia crno toedf df fB lw yrt-hiidngegtr eaVerznasid lnae gn,fodr titimoc ekp“,Nno tosaoswtoiub. r wlaelh laeyt,t htihet iris st hstea gtweo rraeensai“psmRooannelacssbie.bnleitl licyty,a r tfeho eor fnt huthemeber tkrMoeem oeAlrpooln vec yeathe l a xeWndairyos i pgldlpe oireaogatmws tme snd,eoe srfescsf xlnuptteobhla aerie bsnnpypes.oidutk:cre ehs “ mDtahanoenydg, yssdehoosougBswn iufogaetn sert tchheaearfassttde. irats ott h nlaeoe yaty vteohenu edat h eop dnir tluucyghp ib sacysnou dvet re haDraienivdnie nai gnas
of incidents relating to fouling on the football pitch at The Powys Football Club had to face on
straying horses and ‘fly Murch, Dinas Powys, is still causing Saturday.
grazing’has increased problems and having to be removed Mr Williams added: “Holes are also
significantly and the before most Welsh League matches. being dug in the pitch, whether delib-
Vale Council is working “Last Saturday was no exception erately by somebody or by their dog.
in partnership with the with three piles removed before the “If they are missed and not filled in
police, the RSPCAand game and later the game had to be when checking the pitch before a
Bridgend County stopped to remove yet another pile. game, a player will inevitably end up
Borough Council to “This has been ongoing for some with a bad injury or even a broken
address the growing time even though it has been reported leg.”
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Tea dance group BRYN HAFREN SCHOOL NEWS
hands cheque to YEAR7’s Christmas Assembly was full of fes-
tive cheer: 7AX got everyone in the Christmas
spirit with a Christmas alphabet, followed by
Penarth hospice renditions of Christmas favourites, including
‘Jingle Bells’.
This was followed by presentations to 7LJ for
‘winning form of the term’and 7AX, who had the
best attendance for the autumn term.
There was also a £50 prize for the winner of the
100 per cent attendance draw, Shania Booles of 7HR.
They may be the youngest year group, but year-7
have led from the front in terms of attendance, with
no year-7 form dropping below 93 per cent for the
autumn term.
Six pupils received Christmas goodies for being
nominated ‘pupil of the half term’by their form
tutors, for outstanding effort and positive attitude.
The cheque is handed over to There were smiles all round from the winners of
a Marie Curie representative. the Christmas card competition, with overall winner,
MEMBERS of the Penarth Tea Penarth in support of their good Sian Morris of 7CC, walking away with the cuddly
Dance Association attended a party work. toy!
atitv eth pee Priaogde.t Rooms during the fes- “The afternoon was a great suc- forI yt ewaar-s7 a, mloavneyly o fw wayh otom ewnder ea ivnevroyl vsuedcc iens dsfiustlr itbeurmt-
An association spokesman said: cess, with Father Christmas in atten- ing Christmas hampers to senior citizens in Barry on
“During the afternoon, a cheque dance and some of our dancers are Monday. LR Year-7 pupils enjoy the Christmas Assembly.
was presented to a representative pictured (above) making the presen-
from the Marie Curie hospice at tation.”
How Auld Lang Syne
replaced Dydd Calan in
New Year celebration
THEobservation midday, they would be the New Year, and Moor
of a New Year labelled as fools. Lane in Porthcawl is no
on January 1 The ‘first footing’tra- exception.
dates back to 153 BC, dition at the stroke of This creepy lane is
during the rule of the midnight gave the belief known for its eerie sto-
Romans. Before this that the first person to ries, and has its own
celebrated date was enter through the door tales of ghosts who
would bring good luck
set, March 25 was enjoy making their pres-
for the year ahead.
considered to be the ence known around the
In Wales, Dydd Calan
beginning of the New was celebrated from time of Christmas and
Year. dawn to dusk. the New Year.
It was not until 1752 Young boys would The mysterious sound
that Britain adopted carry a cup or jug of of church bells has been
January 1 for New water with twigs from heard ringing out into
Year’s Day, because it evergreen trees, and the darkness at midnight
was calculated as the visit houses around their from an invisible place
first month on the neighbourhood whilst of worship, sending
Gregorian calendar, singing. Mischievously, shivers down the spines
named after Pope they would splash the of its witnesses.
Gregory. house dwellers with the One legend maintains
This date was consid- water using the twigs in that the bells from a for-
ered to be lucky because order to receive money.
gotten church are rung
the full moon on that Traditions like these
night was thought to are no longer in practice out by legendary reli-
bring hope for the year in our modern world, as gious inhabitants from a
ahead. more up-to-date meth- bygone era.
There are many ods have replaced them. But who could these
ancient customs sur- New Year nowadays is people be, and why
rounding New Year celebrated with parties, would they want to per-
which were believed to dancing, fireworks and form this deed in a
bring good luck. singing the traditional place that has no rele-
One entailed ‘burning Auld Lang Syne, which vance to our traditions
the bush’, which was originates from the today?
thought to banish the Scottish Hogmanay. The 19th Century
evils of the past to make At the stroke of mid- bridge in Moor Lane is
way for a new begin- night, with the last known for its supernatu-
ning. chime from the clock ral occurrences, and at
On New Year’s Day, ringing in our ears, it
midnight a headless
children from our early has become customary
horseman has been seen
world would dance from to open the door to let
house-to-house, singing the old year out and thundering across it
songs before noon – welcome the new one before disappearing at
collecting gifts such as in. This is now our sym- the blink of an eye.
coins, apples and bol for good luck for the Could this chilling
sweets. year ahead. image be a reenactment
If they failed to com- Ghostly tales are still of an unforeseen
plete the singing before rife around the turn of tragedy from the struc-
Arrests follow ture’s distant past, or
just another misjudged
figment of imagination?
affray in Barry
Myth or legend? Only
you can decide...
THREE people were team also passed on HAYLEY
arrested in Barry con- details which led to WILLIAMS
cerning a public order the arrest of one per- hayley.williams5@bti
offence. son on Court Road, nternet.com
foTrhaef tfhraryee odne teHnotilotonns oount sJtaannudainrgy w4a, rorna nat.n Roadworks
Road on January 6, On January 6, report
formed part of six
carried out by South police made an arrest Port Road, Barry;
Wales Police in the following an attempt- Cardiff Road, Dinas
town, as the result of ed burglary on Powys at junction with
information provided Gladstone Road and Cross Common Road;
by CCTVoperators. arrested a person on Ewenny Road, St
Working underthe Paget Road, on Brides Major(nearthe
umbrella of the Safer January 8, in connec- Sparshop) – Temporary
Vale Partnership, the tion with an assault. traffic control.
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Harrowing scenes as horses starve
after local ‘fly grazing’ incidents
AM CALLS FOR SUMMIT TO TACKLE LEGAL CONFUSION
THELeader of the Harrowing scenes the trust had planted trees Report by PHILIPIRWIN. and Llangewydd in
W e l s h were broadcast showing to make a community Bridgend, but on a much
Conservatives has about 40 horses – woodland. stakeholder group at the horses appeared just larger scale.
called fora summit dcoebscs’r–ib esdc rababsli ng‘ gaybposuyt havTeh es tdriepsppeedra tteh eh obrasreks eaa vrliieewst toop pgoetrttiunngi tyo nw tiotph breepfoorrete Cd hristmthaast . It wthaes weArer oduunmd pe2d5,0 anhdo rsthees
meeting in the wake to find something to eat. from the trees, doing of this serious issue.” Woodland Trust, as situation came to a head
of the latest example Some of the animals died irreparable damage. “We need to first owner of the land, posted in late February and early
of “fly grazing” – because of the lack of As the horses are on establish whether suffi- a formal notice under the March, as the feed ran
thdnthhuaoeetrm ussCrpehesheo drcri kestiisthnnmeag rtav a cse a wplsooeevec rreoaierf-l fwbWtWhoeoaoooeTrtdono so.d de di’l,sa u nnmtmoehdpawe aer k ndehTeW oidrnuri css‘mkebtM ,sy a otltahantennahkrdddess pstpCDearoeraiyw,Tvnv aattheirhnetreaeads l t t o Atlih watiMSa nnhitodts ,oetu, hr Aatve htlnehcye ndie avher diea.Wlpswv omea l tRilanhceTtoees- celdmdexiremeeaitsneaf ttrste m outdorrpi , eni aonsedwf atdheiwrnlereiesh nsAe segd ts cth shuteeehrrtm rao petb nr,n loetybbltw.oye - Aiwrerneesnommg Tiu moohlidtfvveah ee leh dsat oa hAnwvwoedceiwyn tt s h en1teihrel9nw ler7 1 teh1hr4rat,iee hgsw d h ahaatotynn rrsnootsio.--ttt odsefiesuieen tlORsd dtlf Sonspoa.wcPhr n eoCltd yhtA o eTdag aeghrnacaepai imnyhiGni,san Es logpsMhf. e iohcn rtow sotrhearsesss- Pbya rtkCh,oeA swVBmhaOelisecVt hoCEn io :sP u Tanohrwckiis,nl .bpeuodtn wyiw nawhfseai cctsoht iro oen nisolc l a uytnooeddu s nsuftgraro vrhmviova retsi.oen,
od. where local residents and Conservatives in the “This problem is not been publicly identified. were called in and local In this case, the coun- should suffer”
Assembly, has called on restricted to the Vale, but The 14-day deadline residents called The cil posted a notice under The legal situation
Perfections the Assembly Minister is also affecting Cardiff passed, but the animals GEM to say that they the Animals Act on regarding fly-grazing is
for Animal Welfare to and Bridgend. This has were taken away just were taking feed to the December 29. not at all clear, and the
convene a stakeholder been happening for a after, at 5.30am on starving horses. This means that the police have been criti-
DRYCLEANERS group made up of the number of winters now Saturday, January 7. Once again, when the council can step in after cised for not taking
Police, local authorities and it must be stopped. More damage was situation became critical, 14 days and take the action.
&LAUNDERERS and animal health chari- “Not only does fly- caused to the woodland, the animals were collect- horses away to be re- Apolice spokesman
ties to deal with the issue. grazing inflict terrible as this time a gate was ed and taken away by the homed. explained that it was a
UNDERNEWMANAGEMENT groMwri ng Dcaalvlise sf or jaocitnioedn canruimelatyls , aintd lenaedgsl etcot tohne broLkaesnt. year, a similar owGneEr.MNOTE: woAmacno utnocldil Tsphoe kGesE-M: cpiovliilc em caottuelrd a onndl ythat the
In house tHoe b es atiadk: en“ Io nw othuilsd isusrugee. wpraivnatoten p rdoepsetrrtuy.c”t ion of eoxcacmurprleed , oft hifsly tigmraez ining ingI t hwaese bke enfo ar daisntriemsas-l “dOiende, bouf tt hsien cheo rpsleasc ihnags bheocrsoems ew ienrveo llovoesde iof nth tehe
Personal Tailoring the Minister to convene a At Monks Wood, the fields between Pen-y-Fai lovers in the Vale. The the notice, the council highway.
Bespoke tailoring for mens and Guide Dogs’ Birthday chaorrcsaesss es owf etwreo yeaforluinngd hthaesi rb weeenl fraersep, oannsdi bhlaes for calAl fnodrr eaw su RmTmDita ivsies’
ladietsro culosethFrisni, grja sicntkc elCutsdl,ia nsgks issrtu si,t se, tcs.hirts, plea for more claats sSitcs dLmulialmIent spdi eosfrd wo nm oin–t W kaoin cnokllaw.yn ne a i fn fetehawer btwheheeA onh oalposrrcskoeaevsld i.ad ”nnionimtg tafoel eblodev feorr, dlsseooegmosaingle n,ec neiotdon c uftauogns hngi.ooentt .rc Fiodom roef the
Dry Cleaning Service puppy walkers two incidents are linked. named for fear of The animal lover who
David’s (See story on page 6). reprisals, sent The GEM tried in vain to save the
for all clothes including specialist items MORE a picture (above) of the Cosmeston pony told
suits, gowns and wedding dresses. GCyUmIDruE is makiDnogg as dchoaglsl.e nPguipnpgy awnadl kiint’gs ias Hall! HORSES horSshee t hsaati dh:a “dW deie wd.ere Th“e IGt EwMill: be spring
2 Suits Cleaned for £14 New Year appeal real commitment to take called out to a young again and more foals
18B0A HRORYLTCOFN6 3R O4HAND, fwaonardlkv Boerlrusid nigtnee e ntrdhp ecu oVpuapnlye- afsou prp upapo prytye aionrf, tboGu uyt iodwueri thhDo otmhgees CPOhArciRlhhDeasIrtFmraFo’sn i3c0th –DTHUISMTIPMEE DAT gPwhyoaeprreksske,y ssw cawhogeelotrr eeam tya oC erctoeo a sutgmhpaaleienns to6of0n wdliuvilme“ls Ipb.t ’eesd bt iaomnrend faloonrsd et h wtehi leVli arblee
(opposite Jungle Jacks Play Centre) ty boroughs. staff, our volunteers find birthday season con- COSMESTON dumped! and Wales to stand up
Tel.[phone] They are needed for it extremely rewarding tinues in February ANOTHER68 horses He (the colt) did not and take action before
07889 987078 tehdeu cfautilol nt iomfe gucaidree danogd andT hweo rythowunhgil ed”ogs will with a programme wCeorsem estdounm pCeodu ntrayt mblea kdee aitt h– fsraodmly ,s eav heorerri- it’s all too late!”
TThheeCCaassaa PPaaccoo putonu tpi1sl 4 afprmopomron xthismsix a otefwl yea eg1ke2s, syppueeapnrp dy mlwivuaiclnkhge or fv wtohiletuhinr tfeiterhrsest ooRfpo efsansviinnoigu’s rw imtieto hcs ltoanssei cosf, POLICE TACKLE
when they are returned in their home; who teach sparkling overtures, ALCOHOL SALES
1 Broad Street Parade, Barry to the charity to begin them basic obedience
specialised guide dog and get them used to a The Thieving
OPEN: Monday - Saturday training. home environment, Magpie. POLICE in the and further offences may send a clear message out
6.30 pm - 9.30 pm (last orders) Mel Wharmby, Guide noise and bustle of Dvorák’s Symphony Vale are working be relevant to the prem- to retailers that sales of
HAPPY NEW YEAR Dsuopgesrv’ispour pspayid : w“aWlkei’nrge towns. No 8, hailed as one of with Trading ises licence holder.” alcohol to under 18s will
Special 2 for 1 Offer looking for enthusiastic For more information, the most life-enhancing Standards to tackle The police and not be tolerated.
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CThoearsrtye dTo Cmiaabtoaettsa, GBraeraliTdco** , w**aP**s**iatt**reh**sd** lO**e **Byl**i,r** vu**ge**ec** hnO****eti**ltly** taa wndar Bmaelsda manidc Dserrevsesdin ogn AGNE ENXETRRAALO MREDEITNIANRGY mbEenisnitg almtoevase dVw awirtohiar tEkio,l gnhasisr,’s stliitocaennn,d c aaenf tder rue ptashieolveldersr la elg wioselfrafe-- Friday 13th January
Free Range CChhiicckkeenn c Cooaktaetdo riin Ruby Port, which catapulted him to found to be serving alco- JAMES REES
Red Wfiinneis,( hBPeredepa pwsteCi rtohhsf,i CcCOkhrneeiinacookm rnPes rna ii nnncdoc Reo Bsikcsleahdc Tk io nOm alia vtoes Sauce, Thew iMll bae ihnel dH atall, wtraoIirttls’ds ifana smmeerui seinisc o1of8f 9 pa9o.r- hdchoualrV isnaetogl’e o urpleineccdreeaenntrsitao ignn‘egtse .s yot offupictuhers-r LiTveo pfr osmo l6op mar ttili s9tp.m
White Wine anodr Cheese Sauce) (please use Bedwas Hall entrance) group of Elgar’s friends PC Dave Barrett said: Saturday 14th January
ScottiPshar Sslaelym aonnd F oLirlelemt opna nB ufrtiteedr with The Memorial Hall, –m ionvcinlugd Ninigm trhoed daenedp,ly “teBsty pucrocnhdausec tionpge ratthioenses KARAOKE from 8.30pm
Grilled Sirloin Steak (£2.50 supp. per person) Gladstone Road, Barry CF62 8NA finally, Elgar’s own in conjunction with the
ChAasumeprpvoiiegvdnr eop nl(ac (rirneia comhr ymw puiteshph crphoeoorm iscae su oacfue c)e) On Thu 26th Jan 2012 mtraaigt.nificent self-por- lwoec aal reT raabdlien gto Shtiagnhdlaigrdhst SLuInVdEayB A15NtDh fJroamn u6pamry
Diane (onion, mushroom, tomato and garlic sauce) retailers’responsibilities
Grilled Pork Tendorerloin Medallions at 7.30pm • Tickets for this con- in respect of the sale of TURNER STREETCRASH
Pork Loin grilled and served with an Apricot Jus cert are on sale now at alcohol to people under Saturday 21st January
TaPgalniacteetltlae, RMoumshar Foroemshs Panasdt aC irneo aram sa suecrev eodf Twoimtha htoe,r Wb Chritoeu Wtoinnse, beP laesakseed n footre. T- phriso owf ioll fb me eam cbloesresdh imp emetaiyng wcawrdwi.fsft.dcaov.uidks hora lal-t the the“ aDgeis oafp 1p8o. intingly, LIVEBANDfrom 9pm
All served with tawnod vPeagremtaabsalens Cofh ethesee d.ay and potatoes and not open to the general public. box office on 029 2087 several off-licences in ROCKHOUSE
the area were found to be
Cho*i*c*e* *o*f* *s*w**e*e**t* t*r*o*lley This meeting has been called to 8444. breaking the law.” Sunday 22nd January
£29.95 Coffee extra £2.00 - Coffee vote on entering into an option You can PC Barrett warned: LIVEBANDfrom 6pm
Liqueurs also available agreement for the redevelopment “Shopkeepers and staff
OPEN VALENTINE’S NIGHT of the course and club house. follow The must realise the conse- 2 TICKETSTWO THEGUNSHOW
TuBeosodkaiyn,g1s4 Athd Fveisbarbulaery Please note – Junior and House members GEM on qhuoel ntoc etsh oosfe suenlldinegr 1a8lc. oIf- L1IV7E0 SHPoOlRtoTSn SRHoOaWd,N
A LaF Coar rrtée saenrdv Saetito Mnse,n pu lealassoe a cvaailllable are not entitled to attend or vote. Twitter - creasupgohnts,i btlhe e foirn dthivei dsuaalel Barry CF63 4LL
01446 732009 The dress code will be smart casual @gem_news will be issued with an 07902 592406
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FISHING MATCH RAISES CEMETERY APPROACH:
FUNDS FOR ASHGROVE
‘Barry public need answers!’
JUSTovertwo years public disgrace and the offered a wonderful against the area being
ago, the people of Vale Council are com- opportunity for a defaced by housing –
Barry, motivated by mitting an offence under ground-breaking part- over who administers
the threatened the 1906 Open Spaces nership between the the area.
destruction of the Act by failing to keep it council and local resi- What better time to
beautiful tree-lined neat and tidy. dents – in developing ensure its future – per-
Cemetery Approach, The offence is clear. community facilities that haps linking it to the
overturned a plan The evidence is there. would enhance and con- cemetery as a local con-
foran inappropriate Bthuet ptrhoeb cleomun. cAilf tiegrn aolrle, soefr tvhee tuhribs apnr elcainodussc appaert. servation area?
housing development who will prosecute There have been dis- It’s high time the peo-
by mustering 11,300 them? cussions between the ple of Barry were given
signatures fora The Save Cemetery Vale Council and Barry some answers.
protest petition, to Approach Action Group Town Council – which DEREK HOOPER,
ensure that this pre- proposed that the area to its credit was always Barry
cious open space was
not despoiled by
development.
ABOVE: John and Tess Little with Ashgrove pupils Tudur Burrell and Shane Doran. Penarth
The Vale of Because
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Community fundraisers hours a day exploring employees, anglers, friends and family bought and press officer.
Helen Griffiths and amazing views and raised £600. That was in 2009 - Special Rates
Georgina Burke will be waterfalls – whilst bat- The anglers also raised £500 plus a £500 donation and the open space at
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Marie Curie Hospice, heat and rocky terrain. Corning, Sea View Lads, Aspinall Angling Supplies, Barry by the British MONTH’S FEES
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10 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 12th, 2012
Watch Tower was built
when the population
of Barry numbered 85!
THE Watch Tower Following bad storms The building was ren- ued use of the shed. A
at the Old Harbour during the war, by 1947 ovated, with a new con- new agreement was
Cold Knap, was the Watch Tower slip- crete floor being laid in entered into with the
built c1860, 25 way was washed away. the ground floor, and a council for the use
In 1948, Mr Jack concrete slab laid above Watch Tower as its water
years priorto the Evans, on re-establishing the underground section activities centre.
Barry Docks being the group as Sea Scouts, to prevent the rain pene- In 1999, 50 years
built, and when the was keen to have a water trating. after the 6th Barry
village of Barry had activities base for the Awater supply was renewed the slipway, a
a population of only Scout troop. He gained installed, plasterboard further storm under-
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was built at the entrance was installed, but the ly decorated. property.
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FAMILIESand staff at Ty Hafan, the cook a fantastic lunch – with help from The ground floor renewal of the slipway. were relocated to the therefore, unable to con-
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