Barry GEM - January 19, 2012

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The pupils of
APPEAL
for land at All Saints
Church in THEVale Council has
Cemetery Wales Primary confirmed that a public
School wel- inquiry will be held into
comed road an application to con-
Approach? safety officer, duct an operation test
Mr John drilling foreithershale
THE LabourParty in Approach to Barry Town Rogers, recent- ornatural gas at
the Vale says that as Council, to be used for ly. He spoke to Llandow.
part of its 2012 local non-burial purposes, and them about how Coastal Oil and Gas
election manifesto, it to use the other side of to keep safe as Ltd lodged the appeal,
will pledge that neg- Cemetery Approach for they walk to afterits application was
lseidctee d loafn d Conem eeitthereyr allo“tTmheisn tsis. in line with school on dark, rCeofuusnecdil .by the Vale
another manifesto pledge winter morn-
Atop nperwoa ucshe sw.ill be put bmyo rteh ea llpoatmrtye nttso thprroouvgidhe- ings. torTahtee hpalas nanninnogu inncsepde ca-
Barry town councillor out Barry and the rest of For more on deadline of February 14
Claire Curtis said con- the Vale.” this story, forlocal residents and
cerns had been raised Looking up the please turn to organisations to register
rtieocne ntloyf abtohuet thlea ncdo ndai-t acpempreotaecrhy, townaornd-sb urtihael page 4. theirobjections.
Cemetery Approach and would be on the left side. ‘Thick yellow clouds’
the future use of the site. The pledge could only
She said: “The Labour take effect if Labour
councillors on the Vale secured a majority on the
Council have been in dis- Vale Council in May’s
cussion with the Labour local elections. over Barry reported to
councillors on Barry At one stage, land at
Town Council about the Cemetery Approach
use of this site, which is looked as if it would be
held dear by the residents used for flats.
of Barry. A long-running cam- Environment Agency
“We are happy to paign by the Cemetery
inform GEM readers that Approach Action Group,
in its 2012 election man- including gathering more
ifesto, the Labour team in than 11,300 signatures
the Vale has committed on a petition, prevented
to gift the land on one the tree-lined avenue A WOMAN who lives on bright yellow – at around 11am to ejected from any burning process as
side of Cemetery from being developed. Buttrills Hill has been so con- noon, and in the afternoon at around by TIM CHAPMAN sulphur dioxide, no matter at what
cerned at the sight of ‘thick 2.30pm to 3pm. elevated temperature they are burned.
Fun, Fast, Fitness. “It drifts across the Waterfront in the the matter and she was told it was “On a clear still day –yes, it does
yellow clouds’ drifting across direction of Cadoxton, Dinas Powys something being used in a cleaning happen– approaching Rhoose one
Finally! Barry that she has asked the and Sully. process. It stopped immediately. cannot fail to notice a line of yellow
Vale Council to investigate. “I think people have a right to BURNING cloud across the sky above the power
Mrs Patricia Calunniato, who works breathe fresh, clean air.” Last week, a reader from Rhoose, station chimney. This is sulphur diox-
Curves is a fun 30-minute workout for as a nurse at Llandough Hospital, said Mrs Calunniato said she had partic- Mr Ian Robinson, contacted The GEM ide: no doubt it is below permitted
women,supporting you all the way.We she has fears for people’s health and ular worries because there are a num- and said: “Before Christmas, residents limits, but the smell is most unpleas-
combine cardio &strength training and also has urged other local residents who ber of junior schools that surround the in Rhoose received communication ant, and I have noticed it on many
offer weight management to get the best have seen it to report it to the authori- Waterfront, such as Holton Road, from Lafarge that the proposed burn- occasions since moving to Rhoose.”
ing of old tyres for fuel was going
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health department at the Vale Council. moved to Barry, Mrs Calunniato posal. Environment Agency Wales which
Join now and get 50% I’m worried that it might be a sulphur reported a chemical smell to the coun- “As you may know, tyres contain a invited people to get in touch with their
cloud. cil that was “wafting up Buttrills Hill”. proportion of sulphur, which would be concerns.
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Ongoing cost of THE COLUMN YOU WRITE ‘How to avoid the
town’s street art RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss horse droppings’
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We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOT accept anonymous mail. LETTERS The GEM of their dog mess, but has
AND EMAILS MUST INCLUDE FULLADDRESS AND A CONTACT TELEPHONE January 12, he read the letters stating
NUMBER. AN EMAILADDRESS ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT! that some dog owners
We will (in certain circumstances) protect a writer’s identity, if requested. Please keep I found a letter take no notice of signs
your letters BRIEF and address them to:The Editor, Glamorgan GEM Ltd, Graig from a MrC Short put up?
House, 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge CF71 7EL. of Barry, who was Afootball match in
writing about the Dinas Powys had to be
Boxing Day meet in stopped because of peo-
‘OPPOSE LUDICROUS ple letting their dogs foul
Cowbridge. the pitch.
Why people will go to Dogs get walked
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“Dodging large splatters twice a year.
of horse manure on Perhaps Mr Short will
WITH all the It now seems that in IAM very con- on. The building plan the local planners by residents and council pavements” beats me. stay away next time
furore and order to keep them from cerned about alone would take five whatevermeans they planners in their He went on to suggest from a meet, so that he
publicity rusting, they will need the latest press years to complete, can. attempt to make mil- that horses could wear doesn’t have to dodge
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the plastic coating The photograph happened – in terms of simple meaning: they This is wrong and it space at ourexpense. HATa good laugh I had after
on these so-called (above) clearly shows traffic congestion, would attempt to chal- appears Redrow have (Name and address reading the comments from C
magnificent and ownieth o sfl itghhets eim bpoallcatr ddsam- noise pollution and so lenge the decisions of a total disregard for supplied) Short, Barry in The GEM last
meaningful struc- age, (the cause of which Fly grazing horses: Wanted: wartime week.
tures – due to evi- is as yet unknown) and Should you come to Cowbridge to see
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It may be argued that At the moment, the GEM report on not only dismissive, but sees the 70th live radio broadcast and Cowbridge.
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February 5, 2004). Mr George Hortop of Samaritans’ trip Waterfront Halt to Barry ments. the lady I spoke to was the streets there.
This describes three Barry supplied the origi- Island and educational I can be contacted at unable to help as she John Pugh,
German sea mines nal photographs to you, was a success activities centred around St Cyres School, or on seemed to be suffering Aberthin
dropped on Barry Docks and provided the vital Barry and Penarth 07708 255295.
in July 1941, killing the information. MAYwe, through yourletters Docks, major supply DrJonathan Hicks Email your views to:
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one exploded on the window in the houses of Christmas trip to Bath.
quay wall of the dry Barry Dock and the We raised a fantastic £291.14 (that took into ‘Thank you to the HIGHTIDETIMES
docks; the second Barry Island area was account the extra £50 we had to pay for parking), (UNTILJANUARY26)
exploded near the basin smashed in”. for the Bridgend branch of The Samaritans, which honest shopper’ The high tides listed in this week’s GEM are
dthoicrdk wnoarst hlo gsat tien –th biuckt the DoTckh eo nffeiacreb cyl oBcakr rwyas athse a tlewleapyhs owniel ll ibnee sg rfaotre fCuhllryis rtemcaesiv. ed to help fund ITHOUGHT ably gone for good and tthhaots ea lionn Pgo trhteh ccaowasl.t ,I ht isghho utildde bteim reesm wemillb vearreyd.
mud near Rank’s Flour stopped when it went off We would especially like to thank our Bath regu- Friday the 13th resolved to be more For instance, in Barry, the high point
Hill and No.2 Dock. at 1.54am. lars for their fantastic support and good company, careful in future.
My question is this: is ChristopherShort, the ever efficient Hazel and Victoria from Creigiau was going to be On Saturday, I called will be 20 – 25 minutes later.
it still there? No-one Barry Travel and their lovely driver Sean. my unlucky day – in at Tesco “just in case” DATE Time Ht Time Ht
Also our grateful thanks for the many raffle the reason being and found that a very
W JAMES & SONS prizes donated by Vision For Living Ltd; not for- that while I was at nice, honest person had AM M PM M
getting all the shops who put a poster up for us – Tesco Barry, doing handed it in – the staff 19 Thur 05.39 9.4 18.11 9.5
we do appreciate it! had put it into the safe 20 Fri 06.33 9.9 19.00 9.9
FUNERALDIRECTORS Julie Robinson, ourweekly shop- for me. 21 Sat 07.17 10.3 19.44 10.2
FONMON, RHOOSE, NEARBARRY LSalamnatwriitta MnsajorFriends of the Bridgend ploisneg m, Iy m waantacghe –d itto perUsonnfo irntvuonlavteeldy ,h tahde not 22 Sun 08.03 10.4 20.26 10.2
ESTABLISHED1860 NO TAX SAVING somehow came left any means of con- 23 Mon 08.45 10.5 21.08 9.9
2I4n dheopuernsd peenrts ofanmali lsye rbvuiscien ecsosv ewriitnhg YOUR recent correspondent is so unclasped and fell tjaucstti lnigk et htoem th, asnok I twheomuld 2245 T Wueesd 1009..1238 1 90..71 2221..3512 99..27
Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan right; a tax increase not imposed is from my wrist. through your newspaper, 26 Thur 11.01 9.1 23.19 8.6
Upon returning home, as it is refreshing to
PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST no saving at all – unless everything I discovered the loss and think that there are still While The GEM makes every effort to check the
really belongs to the Government. It is rang Tesco, but nothing people like this in the accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone
Tel Rhoose more like a burglarwho decides to have had been found. world. putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
[phone] Ra nBirgahdts hoafwf., Cowbridge theI fraecsti gthnaetd i tm wyases lpf rtoob- SBuaer rKy.night, specific to their location.
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‘CONSIDER SAFETY OF CHILDREN!’
‘Owners who flout
the law on dog
fouling should be
brought to heel’
ABARRYman has REPORT byTIM CHAPMAN and cleansing, said:
called fordogs to be “Dog owners have a
banned from the dren 100 per cent of the believe – mistakenly – legal duty to take ABOVE: The Blue House raised money for CLIC Sargent
Island’s main tiinmtoe t–h ew mhaets isf? a child fell tohbalti tedroagtesd’ bmye hsse awvyil lr abine rinesgp uopn saifbtielri ttyh efiorr p celtesa. n- CHARItThisY ye aLr, aI cTha riUty hPelp iBng Ychi ld£re1n ,to1 c2ope9 w iDth cOancNer.ATION
beach and prome- “I won’t go down or snow, and fail to take “The council has a
nade during the there again until dogs the normal steps to tidy dedicated team of Barry’s ‘Blue House’
winter, afterhe and are banned. up after their pet. enforcement officers
his family saw fae- “The owners have a ‘SHOCK but their time is obvious-
cloecsa itnio nas .number of rvdeiossgpes o tnhbseeiibrin idlgiot yga sl.tl ooW whseuydp aetrroe- VaAlen AoretNhseiDdr e AntW,f ruMEs’trr aItaend lptyilc yul ilcmaari ntsenidtoe t a sbnuedc hot hanes y aB spairmarry-- shows generosity still
Matthew Jones (31) foul on the pavements? Govier from Rhoose Island all of the time.
told The GEM: “We “I’m not anti-dog – I contacted The GEM to “As a result, the coun- exists in hard times
went on a trip to the have relatives with dogs, say the county council cil recognises and focus-
Island which is supposed but the safety of children should get tough. es on the importance of
to be a family environ- has to be considered. He insisted: “Shock educating dog users of THE extraordinary gen- tor, explained: “We’ve been put- To put this year’s figure into
mwmaee“snsT std, h iosebngru eutth stwei nwhpgaar.tos m weedn oasgdaswe’, WrWenahMdtaeotrr u wJsho.e”an des sa wsspa eiwdna t sW hheulogsrhe- atponr odd“b Iealmfewempaeot. sitseh eths doeom ogen f loyhu ewlainvaygy ticphmleeetpaisrn.l iiclneaggt iaolu npds u tayf toeafrn dt hntehoiert eBhraaosrs rbiytey ie nonf a dt hetimem poeen oosfptr laaeut eosdfte briyty tttbihaonesdgt iry cue .wsp pW htohoen e wms elaia gtndhhtei t stsdo yso teinhnaaacrtne iw ok2 nae0ssv0. ef4ar yna--nd c£coo8nl0lt0eec xftoti,or t nhN eroe apahrce’hsve iAdor u£ks 4 –r5e 0lca,o sbrt duy tew waaras’ss
where the cars are amounts of money to fines on people and pub- “The council's ‘The Blue House’. “We’re just round the corner affected by the severe snowfalls.
parked and on the beach ensure that coastal lish their names. That enforcement officers Each festive season Tony and from The Cherry Orchard and Local children, like Tony and
above where the sea waters were not would make them think. spend a considerable Linda Ware transform their home ‘The Blue House’has become Linda’s daughter, Mollie (12) and
goes so it wouldn’t be impaired with human “If people are not car- amount of time proac- into a Christmas lights extrava- quite well known – neighbours son Ben (7), enjoy the lights
washed away by the excrement – and it was rying poo bags when tively encouraging ganza for charity and this year get involved too. while funds raised go to a good
tfwirdiogeMu.hl”rdt e Jhnoaenpdep se nsa oiiffd a h yewo wuhnaagst iibsrseeosviunneeigrc e oltydfh. eaa‘twl to answt eilt’ahn wdm,a sotnhr’eet witphsu aebli9krli5 icn d gfpoo egtohr t epwicarie tdlhnlo st gfosc,uh tlah neocrnee rscreahasimisppeop naaaisgnwibndals er e cntdoheooasgtrs d aiooniwmfa tn itenhtrgoe- tSchhaeirTylgdh ecreneo nthl,l oecauco tscpeeaid,nu igs£ne 1 w B,t2hiat1ahr9tr c isfaaounnrpsc pC eWorLr.aItsyC, Dwmhea“cokeTelem ha meb deoloirng n1thah tat,s i naogdnno d liu anpps eat oo fbponulrec t khceaetn.” cthaiusTs oyene.ya ra disd gedo:in “gA tlol tChLe ImConey
child came into contact Historically, The “These people know problems caused by dog has become a familiar and popu- Among the other charities to Sargent – nothing is taken for the
with dog faeces. GEM gets more com- what they are doing but fouling.” lar sight in the lead up to benefit from the lights over the electricity. Recession is a big
“We took my 18- plaints about this issue do not care, so hit them Mr Smith added: December 25. years are Ty Hafan, Macmillan word at the moment, but people’s
month-old nephew Luke just after Christmas than hard with heavy fines. “However, if they estab- Tony, a train driving instruc- and Noah’s Ark. generosity is still there.”
oknee po uyro utrr ipe.y eYs ooun ccahnil’-t aPte rahnayp sti mseo mofe thpe eyoepalre. tahgee“irrTs hdsehe opcuaorlutdmn scetionllpto rp sum saasnynd-- lcgiiusehinl tty the avoti fd tehntehcreee ooisff festhunofcfseie-,
Found: one set footing around.” they will be prosecuted
Colin Smith, the Vale by the council, resulting
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POLICE are trying to local residents to check GGRREEAATT WWAALLLL
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Agency alerted PUPILS TAUGHT HOW
TO ‘BE SAFE, BE SEEN’
to yellow cloud
ROADsafety offi-
cerJohn Rogers, is
a regularvisitorto
(CONTINUED as an orange-yellow cloud or The spokesman went on to
FROM PAGE 1) streak low in the sky under cer- explain: “The coloured plume All Saints Church
A spokesperson from tain lighting and weather condi- can occur when releases from in Wales Primary
Environment Agency Wales tions. the power station are well with- School and, at a
said: “We were not aware of this “This plume can move down in the permitted emission lim-
particular report at the time so the Bristol Channel with the its.” recent visit, he gave
have not been able to fully wind. “In future, if people do see a an important talk
investigate to identify the exact “This coloured plume is no plume that causes concern, entitled ‘Be Safe,
cause. different from the normal emis- please contact our hotline on
“It could be from the local sions from the power station 0800 80 70 60 so we can check Be Seen’.
power station in Aberthaw, and does not pose a risk of poor its origin and make sure it does He demonstrated a
which releases a plume of nitro- air quality or local environmen- not pose a threat to local people range of reflective
gen dioxide which can appear tal harm.” and the environment.”
accessories and
CARDIFF CROWN COURT ROUND-UPby AJ SICLUNA emphasised to the chil-
dren that, on dark
Man’s £20,000 cigarette mornings and
evenings, the journey
to and from school can
robbery attempt is foiled
be very dangerous and
children wearing dark
AFTER taking part in a burglary, and carry out 200 hours unpaid work. clothing cannot be eas- ABOVE: Pupils try on the reflective clothing.
stealing cigarettes worth £4,000, a man Prosecutor Alex Greenwood said that Mackay ily seen by motorists.
was involved in raiding a Texaco garage at was involved in burgling a Spar store at Llanmartin The children had
Dinas Powys and stealing tobacco worth near Newport. lots of fun trying out
The defendant was caught by police and
£20,000, Cardiff Crown Court has heard. the various items and
explained he was a lookout. He said: “I knew what
Joshua Mackay (19) of Redhouse Crescent, Ely, was going on, I was stupid.” were reminded of the
Cardiff, had pleaded guilty before Vale magistrates Shutters worth £800 were damaged and the important rules of
to burglary, and guilty before Gwent magistrates to thieves made off with cigarettes worth £4,000. road safety.
aCnooutrhte fro br usregnltaernyc, ea.nd had been committed to Crown At 2am on December 5, said Mr Greenwood, the Headteacher
police went to the Texaco garage in Cardiff Road,
Said Recorder Winston Roddick: “He needs help Richard Ware re-
Dinas Powys, and saw Mackay dropping from the
more than punishment. They were very serious roof and fleeing down the road. emphasised the impor-
offences, and were it not for his personal circum-
stances, I would send him into custody for a sub- He was chased and caught, and back at the garage tance of visibility
stantial period.” the police found a rucksack containing tools, includ- when crossing busy
And, said the Recorder, he had learning needs ing a crowbar. roads and thanked Mr
which needed addressing, he was dyslexic and The cigarette kiosk had been interfered with and Rogers foranother
dependent on drugs. nearby were four black bags containing cigarettes
He was sentenced to a community order for two worth £20,000. important lesson in
years, involving supervision for that period, and a Barry man is keeping safe.
six-month curfew from 8pm to 8am, plus an order to
Views are sought on Upper
Nets – the answer jailed after a
Holton Road renewal plan
to recycling snag ‘vicious’ attack
FOLLOWING cers’advice!) following LOCALpeople now is guided by the views of is committed to doing Castleland was
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residents Barry and street litter on windy Court for carrying footprints were discov- UpperHolton Road posals. ish. online at www.vale-
tahbeo uwti dthere Vavaaleilabili- dtoa ybse. vTehreyy e hffaevcet ipvreo avnedn out a “vicious and ereWd. hile on bail, said Mr ashroeau ld bien i mprBoavrerdy. areT hteo dbreo ph-einld-s eisns iothnes all “tIh owsaen wt ittoh eanns uinrete trheastt oatf gtlhaem oforgllaonw.ginogv .ucko un coirl
ty of nets to cover popular. cowardly attack”. Greenwood, Bisgrove Late last year, The Castleland renewal area in the renewal area have offices: the Civic offices,
twhhei crhec ayrceli navga biloaxbelse eOitfhfTiechree sf rn, oeHmtso ltathroeen CaRviovaiailcda,ble (B2a4Mr)r yoi,cf h aPadoemrlt ihttkeedrB ryics aRgurosoianvdge, thIoto owuksa eas cisnapr o Dftrteoindma s bo yuP tposoiwdlieyc sea. GlroeEpcaoMlr t t briarndotekore s t thhheoe pnfeuedwtu tsrh eta hto aaft oRFfeofbaircdue,a ,o ryna t7J ,a 1nb9ueta8wr,y e eH2n6o 2 latponmnd atchinle ,i aro npvdpi eofowrrtsu t nhtioots yet h vteoi e cwofesu entod- HOreofnfleitcwoena, lB Raaorrearayd ;o Dftofhiceck es,D ; 1ot9chk8e
from the Vale Barry or at the council Richard Hamilton actual in the Pengam area of the area would act as a and 6pm. be considered before the Holton Road, Barry.
Council at a cost of depot at the Alps, bodily harm, burglary, Cardiff and police fol- catalyst for long term The Leader of the Vale council brings forward The deadline for sub-
£1. Wenvoe. aggravated vehicle tak- lowed it along roads in regeneration. Council, Coun Gordon actions for formal adop- mitting comments is
I requested that the Rob Curtis, Barry, ing, dangerous driving Cardiff Bay at 60mph, as Now the Vale Council Kemp, said: “The council tion later in 2012.” March 14.
council had a stock of (Councillorfor and possessing an offen- Bisgrove accelerated is holding a series of
these nets (against offi- Gibbonsdown Ward). sive weapon. from the police. drop-in sessions, to dis- Hope yet for Brynhill Golf Club
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held in a headlock and cowardly attack which On Sunday January 22, All Saints Church, ters, so folks were urged the dyke, the unstop-
ROBHUGHES repeatedly punched. was carried out in Victoria Square, Penarth will mark the com- to write personal letters. pable snowball rolling
winr iat ecro omf esduyb lcimocek mtaialt ethriaatl’.l.l. mgeitx eyos utrru hteha wd iitnh af iscptiionn. assNauelitg habnodu rws ersea wa wtahries panJiucd.”ge Rhys Rowlands pwlietthio an d oaf yit os fr ecceelenbtr ianttieornio! rconversion project streTnwuiocues Mly ra Cdvaoircnasted duoltwimna ttheely h siwll athllaotw w uilpl
of Mr Hamilton being said Mr Hamilton at no At 10am there will be a special service at which married couples should ever more land from the
Doors 7pm -Show 8.30pm - 11.30pm stamped upon. He was time was in a position to the Archbishop of Wales, Most Rev Barry each write a letter to heritage that is the
Tickets advance £15 advance later treated for cuts, defend himself. Morgan, will re-dedicate the building. At 6pm All swell the numbers. unique Vale.
grazes and swellings at Bisgrove was also dis- Saints will welcome members of otherPenarth I have no issue with Barrie David
£18 on door.Tickets on sale from: the University Hospital qualified from driving churches to a united service to mark the ‘Week petitions and letters, and Corcoran,
The Duke of Wellington,Cowbridge.T:773592 of Wales. for two years. of PrayerforChristian Unity’. All welcome. will certainly forward Barry.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5
POIGNANT MESSAGES Lord Haw-Haw was wrong
Art exhibition about everything, except
highlights this
Barry’s town hall clock!
year’s Holocaust
ONE of the most during World War that in the late 1930s, Hall clock and establish the Abwehr
infamous collabo- Two. Barry had one famous remarked that one face (German) spy ring
Memorial Day rators in the history As GEM reader resident, indeed an was two minutes slow- which was to report
oJfo ywcaer, waasn WIilrliiashm- Cexhprliasitnosp, her althSohuogrht iW‘nLfioalrlmidao mHu asJ wore-yHscieda we–n ’ct.,a lolende ewra“stB hrauignth ttw.heh yo thheard; hhee farno mi msopuothr tWanatl esa, gweintht
AN exhibition by Holocaust Memorial Barry’s Art Central American fascist, William Joyce was “A committed fas- been in Barry? A based here in Barry.
two ‘war and con- Day which is held gallery from a series who was best wrong about a lot of cist, his call sign from Cambridge graduate “Those are my con-
fBliacrtr y awritlils tbs’e thine a2n7 “nfHouraolftlfhyme o afninf Jt ahan ntdiumarey. oeSxfo huciotbhnieftlirioncnt P sa oanlcdarn owdsas. rart kangoawnnd aa-s stphoe uptrionpg- twtohrwionnng gsh, a allb cholouec tk !Bwaarrsny’’st Bcinaeglrl’ilneinxg c, ewGpate srt hm‘aGatn ehyre m cpaarnloly-- wchoaoavrcekh si npgecn otmf yoperaarnasy t?rl yoic nagIl cwlru“osFniogun!r st .h e rmI omrea, y beI
centre-piece of the Tucker’s work com- The tourwill con- Lord Haw-Haw “It is a curious fact nounced it ‘Jermainy’ to find out. believe he deserves a
Vtiaolne ’so cfo mHmoleomcaourast- pTluecmkeenr’ts e satcrhik ointhge arn.d tiningu teh ien s Lumonmdeorn odfur- No money for iunp pear -cplalussm cmadye nmceo.ck tha‘tM hye , caosn ac lcuosmiomnsi taterde bthluate pblea qbulaec k(?o)r swhiothu lda
Memorial Day. poignant messages are 2012, before it moves “You may ask what and prominent Black swastika attached.
The exhibition, told subtly through to Berlin. Watch Tower! wBaars ryh?is Wcoenlnl,e chtei olniv etdo Slohwiretr fascoisft anOd saw faolld- “It could be a major
called ‘Blue Line’, hersculptural instal- The ‘Blue Line’ in Newlands Street and Mosley, was here to boost to tourists view-
oseffee trhse t hder acmhaanticce atnod lHatoifofnmsa –n ’ws hlaerrgeae-sscale eoxf hGiblaitmioonr gisa nthe Vale CTIOONNGSR toA TPUhiLliAp- Reader’s view irna doion e of bhriosa dBcearsltisn, sBelravcikc e Shitrht e grosutrpo ning iNnegw latnhdes Sstrigeehtt,s” Minr
maHrootifvsfitmn Mga nwa,c owirehkjo osfe Polish ciman“pvIatac sitse osdn iem ftihnmei tevedileiyaw taeenlry. CM20oe1um2n.ocrili’asl Hevoelonct afuosrt WeWstaainlttcgeh ra sTr ootinwc leheri os( nTin hTteehre- 7teov0 escn.o Ainngggrsre,og wuaptee eo kafte unsd su,s hedol- referrDed tion Baarrys T owPnotwhe yVasle Coroton hselperShvorat stugigvestes.s
pshaoinwtnin aglso wngilsli dbee the exhWibAitiRon A toR vTisiItS.”T galIltesr Ay ratt Ctheen tTroawln GEMMy ,f aJmaniluya arnyd 1I 2s)p.ent idayUsn.fortunately, we unveil council candidates
work of Welsh artist, Nicola Tuckerlives Hall, King Square, many a happy hour on appear to have a council
Nicola Tucker, which in Cardiff and, in Barry will host the the beach by the Watch more concerned with
sensitively examines addition to herwork exhibition, which will Tower in the 1960s and fancy street furniture –
issues around the as a conflict and war be open to the public picnic areas where one
theme of Holocaust. artist, is the UK out- from January 24 to really wouldn’t want to
Describing the exhi- reach representative February 25, Burglary sit, and footpath-cycle
bition, Vale Council forthe Simon Tuesdays to lanes on Port Road.
arts development offi- Wiesenthal Centre in Saturdays, from 10am warning This week, I noticed
csmaeerid,m :T o“rraWacteeiny a gHrea crodmin-g, Lfoor‘sBt Ahluene gf ieLrlsients e.ti’mcoem toes tfroe B4ep.o mth daartiliyst. s Ewniltlry is to local mrethevmeoe rndoe e vfgtuerrrdiatm hstsoee rn be.t exA iotnleflg n btdhu iitslhd it-so
34 calls to police give a guided tourof residents ings such as Watch
the exhibition at Art Tower. THEVale of GlamorganWelshConservatives have announced the candi-
by Vale CCTV Central on POLICE in Barry Yet there is no money
Wednesday, January have warned resi- for repairs and mainte- dates selected by the Dinas Powys branch to stand in the 2012 local elec-
Vale CCTVoperators contacted the police 25, at 6.30pm. dents to keep their nance, we are told. tions. They are Vince Driscoll, NigelStreeter, Robert Foxwell and Andy
For more informa- Jane Ellis-Hughes,
on 34 occasions during the week ending tion on the exhibition, homes secure, fol- Barry. Robinson (pictured above).
January 15. please call 01446 lowing several bur-
Working underthe umbrella of the SaferVale 709805, or view the glaries on Valentines Day 2012
Partnership, the team passed on information council’s Gladstone Road. he
which led to the arrest of a person on Windsor website:www.vale- Thieves entered a
Road, Penarth, on January 15, forallegedly being ofglamorgan.gov.uk/ar house between 3pm and Tuesday February 14th
drunk in charge of a vehicle. tcentral. 9pm on Sunday, January Dining
8 and stole cash and a Booking Essential
AnastasiaBeads bank card.
Mobile phones and Starters
Room
cash were taken from
another property between Cornish crab mayo with avocado and sweetcorn puree
of Barry and Penarth 10am on the same day Beetroot soup with creme fraiche and goats cheese
and 7:30am the follow- Crisp belly pork with black pudding, quince and apple puree
What’s on Now: ing morning. Traditional Welsh rarebit stuffed mushroom, smoked maple bacon on
Intruders also entered toast with Parmesan crisp
a house between 12am dining with a
•Complete jewellery making course and 12:30am on
starting 26th January for 6 weeks at Thursday, January 12. contemporary Main Course
Nothing was taken as the
Curried monkfish with celeriac chips, lime and
our NEW Barry shop, booking essential. owAnellr wofa s tahlee rtperdo.perties twist spicy tomato ketchup
Adult evening jewellery making were entered via insecure Chicken schnitzel with pear and saffron chutney
doors, said Acting Sector and crispy fennel
•classes every Tuesday evening in Inspector Jo Williams: Roast lamb with butter-nut squash risotto
“We would like to and toasted walnuts
January at our Penarth shop, call to book remind residents of the Pan fried ribeye with grilled Portobello mushrooms,
one of the last few places. ihmompoer tasneccuer ityo, f sucbha saics tomato and tempura onion rings
keeping windows and (with fresh pepper or garlic sauce if you wish)
Jewellery making classes or parties doors locked.” Inclusive potato choices unless stated
Police are asking any- chunky chips, dauphinoise, silky mash, sautéed
•for all levels and ages. Adult classes only one with information to
£15 for two hours! contact Barry Police on Puddings
101, or Crimestoppers
To Book: anonymously on 0800 Cranachan with malt whisky, honey and raspberries
555 111. Pannacotta with poached fruits in champagne syrup
Call or pop in to one of our shops Sticky toffee and chocolate pudding with caramel sauce
QUIZ
Pear and Liquorice bread and butter pudding with home-
BARRY: made custard
NIGHT
NOW at 73 High St, CF62 7DW Three Courses £20.00
01446 700071 A QUIZ night was
publicised in last 2 Course Lunchtime Dining £10.00
PENARTH: week’s GEM for 2 Course Evening Dining £14.00
January 28.
5 Windsor Arcade, NEW A LA CARTE MENU AVAILABLE
It is for members and
Windsor Rd, CF64 1JA guests of the Vale of
G l a m o r g a n Visit the Website for our new menus and latest updates:
02920 708493 Conservative www.thediningroombarry.co.uk
Association and share-
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www.anastasiabeads.co.uk Club only, and not an
Tel.[phone]
open event, a spokesman
has pointed out.
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FOLLOW THE
(VALE) LEADER
Progress made, despite
the financial pressures
L
ASTyear
was not an The Responders show
easy one for off their certificates.
many of us – it
FIRST RESPONDERS
certainly was not
the best yearfor
local government, CELEBRATE SUCCESS
with everincreas-
ing financial pres-
VALE Community First here in the Vale is without ques- David Ott, Manager Dow
sures. Responders (CFRs) recent- tion, and their support for us as a Corning Ltd who commented:
Happily, it wasn’t ly received certificates Welsh Ambulance Service, but “We are proud as a company to be
all bad news and the more so their support for their associated with the work of the
Vale has been able to acknowledging their suc- own community is fantastic. CFRs in the Vale.”
make progress in cess in training courses “They go that extra mile and Anyone interested in becoming
many areas. run by the Welsh provide hope to neighbours, a First Responder, should contact
recOyuclrinnge wsy smteixme dand Leader of the council, Gordon Kemp, and Ambulance Service (WAS). frieTnhdes eavnedn tihneg paulsbol iecn ianb gleedn eWraAl.S” Tony Rossetti, First Responder
the food waste col- Elfed Roberts, chief executive of the National by Coun At a presentation evening host- to recognise the support provided Officer on 02920 932917 or
lection service have Eisteddfod, with the Italian Trophy. GORDON ed by Dow Corning Ltd, they by Dow Corning Ltd. in the shape email [email protected]
proved very popular KEMP were praised by the Chair of of facilities and resources for Anew CFR training course is
wis igtho orde snideewnst st haantd it intWakee soafw p tuhpei lcsu.lmi- Tciwl.itter, @vogcoun- Leader of Wal AdiSre, cSttoura Rrti Fchleatrcdh Lere, ea,n wd hroe gsiaoind-: mhaevme bbeeresn o tfr asitnaefdf aans dC oFtRhes.r s who secnhdesd uinle dJ afnoura trhye. Claostn ttawcot Bwreyeakn-
extra items – cartons nation of 10 years of The council is a the Vale “The commitment of the CFRs Acertificate was presented to Foley on 07779 658331.
(ftoeitl raan pda ekms)p, tcylean iinmvpersotmveemnte natn wdork hwuhgoes eo rwgoarnki saaftfieocnt,s Council NEWS ROUND-UP FROM PENARTH
aerosols – will now on the Penarth everyone in the Queen’s Diamond DISTRICT RAMBLERS CLUB
be collected as part Central Renewal county. We don’t get Jubilee in June; then
of ourkerbside recy- Area project and the everything right and in August we have
cling. start of a similar can’t always please the honourof host- Thunder and lightning nothing
The visitorcentres project in Barry – everyone, but we are ing the National
at both Cosmeston the Castleland always looking at Eisteddfod. to these 14 intrepid walkers!
Lakes Country Park Renewal Area. ways to improve our At last year’s
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Cowbridge School. request council serv- this year. cil that is to host the and roads white lies across the mouth of the east; but the group attractive terracotta pier-
Plans are on track ices. The Vale’s cabinet Eisteddfod in the occurred not long the bay between Queen remained dry as they head Building erected in
forthe Penarth Parents of school- and the majority of coming year. before Janet and Alexandra Dock and passed through a corri- 1897 and designed by
Learning age children have ourstaff are local It was made by John were due to Penarth Head and was dor between the two William Frame, whose
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the group crossed The skies above Garth glass and wood of the certs and leaning on the
Lady Charlotte Guest, Penarth Computer Club railings the sun was sur-
prisingly warm for the
beginning of January.
the ceramics expert GETTING BACK TO BASICS Making their way
towards the Wales
Millennium Centre, they
THE first meeting of Rhoose These will then be used in the selection admired the exterior
WI in 2012 was held on of the final resolutions to be voted for YOUneverforget how to ride It is now possible to do so form of filename (dot) file exten- formed of multi-
January 5 at the Community in May. a bicycle, they say – sport par- much without having any idea of sion. The file name can be any- coloured slate, collected
Hall, Stewart Road. Rhoose chose the resolution asking ticipants achieve excellence by what is going on inside the thing you choose. The file exten- from Welsh slate quar-
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tions now held at the Victoria and their neighbourhoods. adults and needed to acquire new we introduced some short ses- text files and so on. side, the wind dropped –
Albert Museum, and also of her many The raffle was won by visitor Sheila skills to use a computer to advan- sions before the main topic of a Two files could have the same but the rain continued to
philanthropic activities during her long Gibbons and the competition by tage. meeting. Short sessions enable us name, but the extensions will fall for the remainder of
and remarkable life. After a very inter- Jeanne Morris Peters. The next meet- The arrival of Windows with to review some of the basics; to clarify the difference. Basics are their journey back.
esting talk, the vote of thanks to the ing will take place at the Community its Mouse and Icons opened the help people understand more useful: every little bit helps your Membership advice
speaker was made by Jill Jones. Hall, Stewart Road, Rhoose, on door of computing to the world at when something goes wrong. understanding. can be obtained from
Members were asked to cast their February 2 at 7:30pm, when Mrs Erna large and has continued with the I was reminded recently of a For more information, tele- Pam on 029 2021 9102.
votes in the preliminary round for the Cacace will give a talk entitled advances of digital photography, very basic point – the file exten- phone [phone]. JOY
choice of the WI 2012 Resolution. ‘Precious Pearls’. emails and so on. sion. All files have a name in the HOWARD DESMOND STRANGWARD.
Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7
MAN ‘LOST HIS Backing the private
sector may add 3,000
RAG’ AFTER
jobs in three years
WIFE’S AFFAIR
THEWelsh open and extend Skills ASSEMBLY cut in UK Government
Government is tak- Growth Wales in priori- funding, and look to
ing action to sup- ty sectors. It was pleas- NOTES innovative forms of
ALOCAL authority man- Thomas told the police his ing to hear Gareth financing new projects
ager “completely lost his by AJSICLUNA wife admitted the affair and port growth and Jenkins, Chair of for housing, schools and
rag” when he discovered that he had gone to the house to jobs with the levers Engineering Employers roads.I recently
that his wife of 26 years theirrespective partners. confront Mr Elward-Jones, and finance we Federation Wales, back announced that we
waPsh hillaipv iTnhgo amna sa, ff5a1i, r.went to msaeyTsinshageg heve ircftrhiomums b raeMncderi svw eadTs h aoon m tteahxset, wsahthtiepom iwsp inttiohn glMo an rgrsee crToihnnoc timhlieaa tsri,eo lanan twidoi ntihs- hala.ve at ourdispos- tishnuigps p tahonarntte otdhu inWsc seeclmshhee nmcto,e m sha-ays- wabuootrhurooldwr ibtiineeg sa spwsoiiwsthtie ntrhgse tlioorcal
the Maesteg home of Adam way to see him. his wife. The £30m announce- panies at a time when finance a highways
Epulwmamrde-lJleodn ehs iman dto rethpee atfeadcley, sayTinhgo:m a“sI’ mt hgeoni ngt elteop hsomnaesdh, do Hthee a slasom eto tlhdi nthg ea gpaoilnic eto: m“Io’rl-l mCuetnhtb learstt AwMee,k D beyp uJetyff tihnegy a m groesat tn eexeadm itp, lseh oofw- by Vale AM igmrapmromvee macernots ps rWo-ales.
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September 7 at the Morris furniture and fireplace. “To a large extent, the com- announced. Skills Growth Wales We can also look at agenda and as Finance
Street home of Mr Elward- MrElward-Jones was taken plainant brought the matter The scheme was will complement the the construction jobs Minister, I am leading
Jones. to hospital, where he was found upon himself.” closed last March as all Jobs Growth Wales pro- that will be created as the development of a
The court was told that Mr to have a broken cheekbone and The judge pointed out that the fund had been com- gramme for our 16-24 we spend our capital Wales infrastructure
Elward-Jones was having an nose. He has persistent numb- from testimonials, it was clear mitted but with careful year olds to be launched programme to capacity, investment plan, which
affairwith the defendant’s wife ness which could take 18 that Thomas was a man of posi- financial management in April with much- despite the 40 per cent will help us deliver
and they were planning to leave months to resolve itself. tively good character. we have been able to re- needed employment these goals.
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Station upgrade A gold badge
BRYNHILL HOUSING
‘will boost town for Legion
PLAN: OPPOSITION
regeneration’ stalwart Joan
GROUP PREPARES says the Vale AM
WELSH that the new platform
FOR A LONG BATTLE
Government will upgrade the sta-
Transport Minister, tion, creating extra
Carl Sargeant AM, capacity and enabling
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plans to build that, in his opinion, it said: “The strength of ent demonstrated the tional platform to news that the
homes on part of was important that as feeling at the public opposition of residents be provided at Department of
Brynhill Golf Club. many residents as pos- meeting was clear. to the proposals. Barry Town Transport has
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cairaen lsi nfirnogm u pa lall opnagrstiidees rpilsatner so tnot or atilhreo adL otchaisl cilCloorns servatKivaet hceoruinne- oant SMunedracyu,r eF ebHruoalrlayn d5 PDeInNaArtSh LPeOisWurYeS C ePnAtrCe.T, 7pm, January 23, at St Horticultural
them. Development Plan Kemp and Marguerita House Hotel, Newport Mary’s Church, Edith Road.
HOPE chairman Jill (LDP). Wright, who represent Road, Cardiff from WENVOE PACT, 7pm, January 25, at Wenvoe society’s SOS
John told The GEM: “We were advised to the Illtyd ward, said: 10am-6pm. Community Hall.
“We are delighted that hire ourown barrister, “It was disappointing Telephone Sharon ILLTYD PACT,7pm, Thursday, January 26, Mount for volunteers
the meeting was so well which means we would that neither Brynhill Owen on 02920 382408 , Sorrel Hotel, Porthkerry Road, Barry.
attended, although we have to start fundrais- Golf Club norRedrow or email GIBBONSDOWN PACT, 10.30am, February 1, at
were disappointed that ing to hire someone, Homes, although invit- [email protected] for Gibbonsdown Residents Board Office, Coychurch THE 42nd AGM of come forward and join
neither Redrow nor and it makes us very ed to attend, chose not full details. Rise, Barry. the Penarth our committee. If we’re
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL CYNGOR BRO MORGANNWG Horticultural uinngs uccneeswsfu l cino mremcirtuteite-
Society will take
members, we will no
VARIOUS ROADS,CARDIFF AIRPORT AMRYWIOL FFYRDD,MAES AWYR place on January 31 longer be able to func-
(VARIOUS PROHIBITIONS,RESTRICTIONS CAERDYDD (AMRYWIOL WAHARDDIADAU at 7pm in the Elfed tion in our present form.
Avenue Church This could well lead
AND LIMITATIONS TO VEHICLE AND A CHYFYNGIADAU AR SYMUDIADAU GAN Hall, Penarth. to the closure of the soci-
ety, which in turn would
PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS) GERBYDAU A CHERDDWYR) We will have the
mean that there will be
(ANTI-TERRORISM) (TEMPORARY) ORDER GORCHYMYN (GWRTHDERFYSGAETH) orepcpeonrtt usuncitcye stsoe sre afnledc ta losno nevoe nmtos re aPndet ticnooa t mLaonree
2012 (DROS DRO) 2012 to discuss ways in which annual shows, surely a
we can continue to move great loss to Penarth,
The Vale of Glamorgan Council, following the recommendation of the Mae Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, yn dilyn argymhelliad Prif Gwnstabl yr with the times, to ensure Barry, Dinas Powys and
Chief Constable of Police, and in exercise of its powers as Highway Heddlu, ac wrth arfer ei bwerau fel Awdurdod Cefnffyrdd o dan that we remain a pro- the surrounding areas?
Authority under Sections 14(1) and 22C of the Road traffic regulation Act Adrannau 14(1) a 22C o Ddeddf Rheoleiddio Traffig Ffyrdd 1984 a’r holl gressive and dynamic The positions that
1984 and of all other enabling powers, for the purposes of avoiding, bwerau galluogi eraill, gyda’r bwriad o osgoi, leihau, neu leihau’r tebygoli- society, meeting the must be filled to ensure
reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connected with terrorism, aeth o’r perygl a gysylltir â therfysgaeth, yn bwriadu ar ôl saith diwrnod o needs of our member- our continuation as a
intends in not less than seven days from the date of this Notice to make ddyddiad y Rhybudd hwn i wneud gorchymyn gyda’r effaith gyffredinol o ship and the community society are as follows:
an order the general effect of which will be to introduce prohibitions, gyflwyno gwaharddiadau a chyfyngiadau yn y lleoliadau, ac ar yr ade- as a whole. chairman, treasurer, sec-
restrictions and limitations in those locations and during those times gau, a enwir isod: This will be a crucial retary, sponsorship sec-
specified below: Yn unol â’r pwerau a roddir gan adran 22C o Ddeddf Rheoleiddio Traffig meeting to decide the retary and membership
Pursuant to the powers afforded by section 22C of the Road Traffic Ffyrdd 1984, bydd y defnydd o’r briffordd gyhoeddus, gan bob dosbarth future of the society. secretary.
Regulation Act 1984, the use of the public highway, by all classes of o ddefnyddwyr, ac eithrio defnydd gan a) gerbydau’r Gwasanaethau We have been blessed Anyone willing to
user, with the exception of use by a) vehicles of the Emergency Services Brys neu b) dosbarthau eraill o ddefnyddwyr i’w cytuno gyda Phrif with some hard working take on these roles will
or b) other classes of user to be agreed with the Chief Constable South Gwnstabl Heddlu De Cymru er budd Diogelwch y Maes Awyr a committee members be given the full support
Wales Police in the interests of Airport Security and Public safety will be Diogelwch y Cyhoedd, yn cael ei gyfyngu i’r hyn a ddangosir gan farciau over the years, but of the remaining com-
limited as shown by temporary markings, physical barriers and signs in dros dro, rhwystrau corfforol ac arwyddion cyn belled â bo hawl i’r cyfryw because of the society mittee members.
so far as such use may be restricted by the above Act. ddefnydd gael ei gyfyngu gan y Ddeddf uchod. rules or for personal rea- Please contact the
The powers described above may be exercised so such an extent that Gall y pwerau a ddisgrifir uchod gael eu harfer i’r fath fodd fel bod sons, some of the mem- secretary on 07999
any provision of any existing Permanent Order, or the provisions of this unrhyw ddarpariaeth o dan unrhyw Orchymyn Barhaol bresennol, neu bers cannot be re-elect- 820643 if you would like
Temporary Order, may, be commenced, suspended, varied or revived ddarpariaethau’r Gorchymyn Dros Dro hwn, gael eu dechrau, eu hatal, ed. further information.
during its duration. eu hamrywio neu eu hadfer yn ystod ei gyfnod. This, then, is a plea STELLA
Except as provided by this Order: Heblaw fel y darperir gan y Gorchymyn hwn: for willing volunteers to WELLS
No person shall proceed on foot or cause or permit any vehicle or cycle Ni chaniateir i unrhyw berson fynd ar droed neu beri neu ganiatáu i Library staff
to proceed, stop or wait at any time, in the location specified within the unrhyw gerbyd neu feic i fynd, stopio neu aros ar unrhyw adeg, yn y lleo-
Schedule below. liad a enwir o fewn yr Atodlen isod.
upgrade their
SCHEDULE ATODLEN
Location:All roads between the roundabout where the airport access Lleoliad:Pob ffordd rhwng y gylchfan sy’n cysylltu ffordd fynediad y customer skills
road meets the A4226/B4265 and the junctions where the two airport maes awyr â’r A4226/B4265 a’r cyffyrdd sy’n cysylltu dwy ffordd fynedi-
access roads meet Port Road. ad y maes awyr â Port Road.
Reasons:These prohibitions, restrictions and limitations are made for Rhesymau:Bwriad y gwaharddiadau a’r cyfyngiadau yma yw i osgoi STAFF at the Vale deputy coordinator, who
the purpose of avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the perygl i unigolion neu draffig arall sy’n defnyddio’r ffyrdd;gan osgoi, lei- Council’s County carried out observations
roads;avoiding, reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger connect- hau, neu leihau’r tebygoliaeth o’r perygl a gysylltir â therfysgaeth neu o Library in Barry during their working
eedd wwiitthh tteerrrroorriissmm o(ar sf odre afi npeudrp ino sSee rcetliaotnin 1g otof tdhaen Tgeerrr oorris dma mAactg 2e0 c0o0n)n.ect- fgwareiathd (yynn gôyl syy dlltiifefidniiga dâ ypnh Aerdyrgaln n 1e uo dDddiferoddd fs Dy’enr fgyyssgyalletitehd 2ig0 0â0 t)h.erfys- have achieved their day“.N VQs are a great
NVQ Level 2 cus- way to really think about
Duration:From 18.01 hours on 30th January 2012 for a maximum peri- Hyd:O 18.01 ar 30 Ionawr 2012 am fwyafswm cyfnod o 18 mis. tomer service cer- your job and get recogni-
oAdlt oRf o1u8t eM:oTnhthes d.iversions for south east bound traffic will be from the Lynlw dyebcrh Aramu gaer ny :gByylcdhdfa gnw gyerira yd aGua anro lgfaynfe rC tyranfnfiagl ia g Cyfheairdiawd Ayw dyer edndnwayur,ain tificates. tsiaoind Afolirs own.hat you do,”
roundabout adjacent to the Aircraft Maintenance Facility, then in a south yna mewn cyfeiriad de ddwyreiniol ar hyd yr A4226 hyd at y gylchfan ar They were presented As well as the three
easterly direction along the A4226 to the roundabout at the junction with y gyffordd gyda Port Road ac yna mewn cyfeiriad de orllewinol ar hyd with their certificates by staff who completed the
Port Road then in a south westerly direction along Port Road, i’r Maes Awyr, ac i’r gwrthwyneb. Chris Williams and Lisa NVQ in customer serv-
Port Road, to the Airport and vice-versa. Dyddiedig y 19 dydd o Ionawr 2012 Taylor of Cardiff and ice, two other staff,
Dated this 19th day of January 2012 M.E.Punter Vale College. Julian Evans and Alyson
MHThe Eea dAP olupfns Vt,e iWsribelnev Soee,r vCicFe5s ,6 VAaAle of Glamorgan Council, PCGeywnnengnaofeôr t.BhCr oGF 5wM a6osAragAna.anentwhga,u S Gwwyedldafdaw’r yA,lpau, MWvisahAirtiistlemi sfGaorronrsim hff itLhhai Ssadain n dgrT elLageyatulouloarnrar,, Htaehnsee.dmi r IlonNfcoVkr,mQ as ticoinon m lspieblrervatiercyd-
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Eisteddfod trophy goes
VALE MP’s VIEWPOINT
on display in the Vale
Brynhill: LDP is the key
TOmark the NationalEisteddfod ing closely with the National
at Llandow in August, the Vale Eisteddfod to ensure that the event is a
Council has been presented with success. I’m told that tickets will go on
to planning decisions the historic ‘Italian Trophy’, which sale in March and we are hoping local
is now on show at the County people will come out in force to sup-
Library, Barry. port the event.”
MOREthan 200 people As a result, they attracted a Handmade by Italian prisoners in NaEtilofneda lR Eoibseterdtsd,f cohdi,e sfa eixde:c “uItti vies ao ft rthae-
attended a public meet- packed hall to inform locals of the Winasclerisb eddu rwinitgh tWheo rwldo rdW a‘rH eIdId wacnhd’ dition that at each Eisteddfod the
ing in Barry on Monday steps they should take to support the (peace) the trophy is held by the coun- council that will be holding the next
evening to oppose a plan that council position (as listed in the cil hosting the Eisteddfod. event is presented with the Italian
c1o8u0l hdo aullsoews o tnh eB dreyvnehliolpl Gmoenlft of LamrDeenaPt )f. o- rtor emcraeianttiaoinn, Bnroyt nfohrilld aevs ealnop- “TrIotC piosh uyan nac nihld ol netoao duhera rvt oeG ttoahrkede oc nhc haKanercgmee pt oo s fha toihdse:t Ttor ot“hpIeht yni,s ew xaht nihc ohhs itts htcoeoryui chn ociiltlde. mu natinl dit Ip ahsospees
Club. What is the process from here for the Eisteddfod. visitors to the library will enjoy having
The background to this issue is all communities across the Vale and “Staff across the council are work- the chance to see it.”
relevant to the whole of the Vale what action should you take?
because it relates to the Local The LDPgoes into formal consul-
Development Plan (LDP) and may tation on January 25 forsix weeks.
well be the first of many such meet- The document can be viewed on my
ings across the county. website and on the Vale Council’s
In summary, the Welsh site and, of course, at the council
Government require every local offices. Why not check to see how
authority to draft an LDP, which is yourcommunity is affected and send Reclamation &Building Salvage
essentially a document that outlines in a letterof support oropposition?
where and where not building is Be sure that the developers will be
likely to be permitted orrejected keen to send theirviews in!
until 2026. The Vale Council will then make
Between now and then, I suspect Vale MP ALUN amendments to theirLDP, probably
that I will be asked to support or by the autumn, and then hand over
oppose individual planning applica- CAIRNS reports to the Welsh Government. At that
tions, which I am happy to consider to GEM readers stage the Welsh Government will
– but in reality, the guide to whether considerthe matterand it is likely to
any application will be allowed is traction. The local planning commit- hold public inquiries in relation to
contained within this document. tee has the final say on applications, areas of dispute.
Therefore, this plan is fundamen- but theirdecisions will be based on The views you express now will
tal to individual planning applica- the LDP. allow the Welsh Government to
tions overthe next 15 years and to The meeting at Highlight Park, off establish if there is common support
the way we want ourcommunity to Port Road, was organised by HOPE, orapparent differences with the Specialists in Oak Fireplace Beams
looLko.cals will have little influence to aw ocarkminpga iwgnit hgr, owuhpo twhaatn It thoa vper obteeecnt LDAPt. that stage, the Welsh for your installation -
object to a development in two or theirenvironment. Government will make the final also Slate Hearths cut to size from 6’ - 2’
five years time if it is included in To theircredit, they have been decision. Therefore, the LDPis cru- 01656 648936
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The GEM is proud to be an official partner of the War Horse shows fine
2012 National Eisteddfod in the Vale of
pedigree...but is ever so
Glamorgan
Mae’r GEM yn falch o fod yn un o bartneriaid swyddogol
slightly too saccharine!
Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Bro Morgannwg, 2012
200 O DDYDDIAU I FYND FORall his behind drown itself in its own and lively performance.
the scenes work, syrupy emotion, result- SCREEN His journey is as
producing the likes ing in a film that is TALK important as the one
CYHOEDDI MANYLION of TV series Terra grandiose and epic, yet Joey undergoes, while
occasionally veers a the horses exhibit
Nova and Falling touch too close to be too absolutely superb behav-
TOCYN Skies, the Steven saccharine for its own iour.
Spielberg we know good. While the remainder
and love is the man From the opening of the cast are all rela-
WYTHNOS Y BRIFWYL behind the camera. shots of the sprawling tively big names, and as
English countryside, you you would expect offer
Having only just
know that this isn’t a strong turns, the stand-
come off the release of
GYDA200 o ddyddi- ardaloedd hyfrytaf the most beautiful parts his take on Tintin last film that will scrimp on outs are Niels Arestrup
au’n unig i fynd cyn Cymru, ac fe fydd croeso of Wales, and there’ll be October, the ‘Berg is on visuals, and that is the as the aforementioned
cychwyn Eisteddfod cynnes yn eich disgwyl a warm welcome await- slightly more award- case Whether it is the grandfather, Tom
Genedlaethol Bro yn Llandw a gweddill y ing you in Llandow and friendly ground with his romance of picturesque Hiddleston as an army
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nos yr Eisteddfod ddim mwynhau bwyd blasus a visitors to support us by Calling all budding Indiana Jonesfilms). So novel from Michael helping Joey and the tale While this War Horse
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ar ôl siarad gyda nifer Edwards, gwraig weddw encourage people to who enjoys delicious arguably purely story comes from. grand-daughter, are just also tremendously sug-
fawr o Eisteddfodwyr y gyda chynilion sylwed- spend more time on the food and fun! Hywela Spielberg of a young Scriptwriters Lee Hall two examples of how, ary!
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bobl â phosibl yn treulio Parchedig Alfred hundreds of activities are the local solicitor STUDENTS’ AWARDS AT
cymaint o ddyddiau ag y Roberts sydd o hyd yn taking place all over the Heulwen Dda (a distant
gallan nhw ar y Maes, ceisio codi arian i drw- Maes, and we want to relative of Hywel Dda, a
yn mwynhau’r gorau sio tô’r Eglwys ac sy’n make sure that as many Welsh king who estab- PRIZEGIVING CEREMONY
sydd gan Gymru i’w mwynhau gwneud teisen- people as possible spend lished the Law of Hywel
chynnig. nau bach! Mae gan bob as much time as they can in the 9th century), Mary
“Mae’r tocyn wyth- un ohonyn nhw reswm on the Maes, enjoying Hopkins who has been
nos yn cynnig arbediad dros lofruddio Hywela the best Wales has to having some recent
go iawn i unrhyw un ond mae’n rhaid i chi offer. financial difficulties and
sy’n ymweld ‘r wneud archwiliad manwl “The week-long the Reverend Alfred
Eisteddfod am yr wyth- i ddatgelu’r troseddwr! ticket offers a real sav- Roberts, who is con-
nos. Mae oedolyn yn Cynhelir y noson ing for anyone attending stantly trying to
arbed 34% ar bris lofruddiaeth ddirgel i the Eisteddfod through- fundraise to repair the
tocynnau unigol ar gyfer godi arian i’r Eisteddfod out the week. An adult church roof and enjoys
yr wythnos gyfan – arbe- Genedlaethol (a gynhelir will save 34% on the baking fairy cakes!
diad o £46 – sydd yn yn Llandw ym mis Awst price of eight daily tick- They all have their
sicr o wneud gwahani- 2012) yn nhyˆ bwyta ets – a real saving of £46 own motive for murder-
aeth wrth ystyried dod Illtud 216, Llanilltud – which will make a real ing Hywela, but you
i’r Maes bob dydd. Fawr ar Chwefror 9fed difference for people must investigate to
“Dim ond un o’r (6.30yh i gychwyn am considering whether to uncover the culprit!
cynigion sydd ar gael 7yh). Mae tocynnau yn come to the Maes every This murder mystery
yw’r tocyn wythnos, a £25 yr un ac yn cynnwys day. evening will be held to
byddwn yn cyhoeddi pryd 3 chwrs blasus. “This is only one of raise funds for the
manylion cynnig arben- Disgyblion o Ysgol the offers available this National Eisteddfod ( in
nig arall ddechrau Llanilltud Fawr fydd yn year, and we’ll be August in Llandow) at
Chwefror, pan y byddwn chwarae rhannau’r announcing details of a Illtud’s 216, Llantwit
yn dathlu mai chwe mis cymeriadau dan arweini- brand new offer at the
ydGnee cnuhenrdiaglua f eyEtdhisdot eli dBfdyrnfoodd cyn aMddoa cNey nanntiafaeluire fc eRylfilycynh agarercddhsieg.b o- bwmehogeninnth nwsi netog c goelofe Fbbereabftoreur eas irtxyhe M(T6ic.a3kj0oeprts mo an rf oeF r£e 7b2pr5um ea arscytah 9r att)hn.d KieranDavieasn, dJ aIcooabn EWlliilsli,a Rmhso.dri Morgan
Morgannwg. wch cyn gynted ag sy’n start of the Vale of includes a delicious 3 A PRIZEGIVING ceremony was held
pobl “oG boobbe citwhiro o y G byymddru bRoossi bLle dwriws y- 0g1ys4y4l6ltu â GEilsatmedodrfgoadn. National coPuurspei lms feraolm. Llantwit recently in the school hall at Ysgol Bro
a thu hwnt yn dod atom 793530 neu Gwennol “I hope that people Major School will be Morgannwg.
i’r Fro. I’r rheini Haf - will join us in the Vale, playing the part of the The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan was invited as
ohonoch sydd yn [email protected] and for the caravanners suspects under the guid- guest speaker and to distribute GCSE and A
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flenni cais y maes 200 DAYS tration forms for the Richards. He also awarded Ioan Williams and Kieran
caar rgaafaeln warylre isnw aycd dyong yol EISTTOE DGDOF –OD oavffaiicliaabl lcea oranvlianne sainted aarree boToikc,k petlse aasree cliomnittaecdt; R toos Davies with the Mrs Janet Davies Memorial
broses o gael eu hanfon ANNOUNCES in the process of being Lewis - 01446 793530, Award forexcellence in design and technology,
allan at bawb ar ein bas DETAILS OF sent out to everyone on or Gwennol Haf - gwen- and Jacob Ellis with the FflurBedwyrAward for
data. Mae Bro WEEK-LONG our database. The Vale [email protected] / exceptional contribution and attitude towards IoanWilliams, GarethWilkins (head of
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