Barry GEM - January 20, 2011

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RESIDENTS EXPRESS THEIR FEARS...
LEFT:
Would White Farm Jo and Dave
Hodges on
honeymoon
houses make local in San
Francisco
last October.
flooding more likely?
‘I’m running for
PEOPLE opposed East Wales originally by TIM problem and the council, the Plaid candidate for
to the building of a wanted to build 189 CHAPMAN together with the devel- the Dyfan ward, outlined my missus – and
housing develop- homes at the local beau- opers, should be holding his concerns to the
ty spot, but since revised public meetings to town’s planning com-
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believe that last homes. can’t cope. current proposals, about for more than £900,000
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water discharging into know and think about of White Farm threatens training for the runner, so as soon as we condition, which affects
REALINDIANFOOD NEWMENUWITHOLD the drainage at the bot- the proposals before a hard work that has London Marathon, got back I started train- her hands, balance and
FAVOURITES tom of Merthyr Dyfan decision is made, and already been carried out where he will be ing, doing between five eyesight.
HASLAUNCHED Lane is a major cause of not be told by council in preventing flooding in running forhis wife and seven kilometres Multiple sclerosis
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2 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 20th, 2011
WINTER PET THE COLUMN YOU WRITE Combined cinema
FOOD APPEAL RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss and heritage centre
Open letter to readers IREADwith more of a facility to the
interest the let- people of Barry, and a
and staff at The GEM We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOTaccept anonymous mail. Letters terin The GEM draw to visiting tourists
THANK you all so much foryour aanddd reemssa aillsonMe UisS nToti nsculfufidceie fnutl.l Waded wreilsls ( iann dce art acionn ctaircctu tmelsetpahnocense) ,n purmotbeecrt. aA wn reitmera’isl from Claire Curtis, tdheannt itahl ec aprreo puonsite.d resi-
kind donation of £20 and the won- identity, if requested. Please keep yourletters BRIEF and address them to:The in support of the With talk of the
derful supply of dog and cat food. Editor, Glamorgan GEM Ltd, Graig House, 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge CF71 7EL. ‘Save ourCinema regeneration of Barry,
Yourgift made Christmas a happy one. Association’. hopefully even at this
Best wishes from all at the Animal ‘FocusBARRY is not a party The Barry cinema is seemingly late hour,
Welfare Society Sanctuary. a historic 100-year-old people with true vision
Trinant, Crumlin building that would for the town could see
and does not seek power...’ seem to make an ideal the merit of a combined
Spurred on by venue for a combined cinema and heritage cen-
Barry heritage centre tre.
GEM ice report IWRITEto respond to the way Barry is governed; acting attack by FocusBARRYshould be and cinema. I would hope that they
the letterfrom Coun openly and transparently, and taken up with the individual con- Such a combined ven- then utilised some of the
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article on bad welcome addition for 13). cal party, although we may need FocusBARRYsupporters are dis- the Vale Council, but vision a reality for the
w6cpe)re rowatvataohisnke tlriynim( gJt.healonyuu aganhrdty- mscoearmTtnaieymi n rh elCoysu ihsdsapeepunhmrtoriealaddln e ’aursrs ser aieonspn.o.rt mftirtoilsemTi.n htfeho erlm erteeteadrl,i tamyn idssu caghlglieeegvsaotetuidos niansn tdahr efear tcfbooaa rnlrC le ioonogtpdu ipseentanp epClerye nui rnder. tn eitnsdh toet h crfseauennt udoariudderd a ssstoeu spt hpoaontr ttwhee sbotyaeu tiriWins sc gfecoi elrmdeudoanm rw .nliyitotm hts e epttnhr oote mu twoti saitnehy e eoB vucaeorr rmrcyyotm hnisiusntnig-i:- tblmhorevaiTn .e pghdr i obsap anwocdkso ua utlthl idwliis spo ewrudole dvlcl ii-adnlees-o pAFHwerwdioiseewpt no.lPberdi aytsorm for yBaf hnBairsartyro.rryy.co.uk
I for one went to the Our little club (The Coun Curtis says “they may that...“They will moan and prom- tution, values and principles,
Town Hall to express my Camel’s) had a discus- call themselves a new party”, and ise everything” and that drafts of which have been circu- ‘Young people
concern at the danger of sion on this subject. “even if FocusBARRYtook every “FocusBARRYseem more will- lated.
iced pavement surfaces It was decided that seat in Barry, they would still be ing than anyone to resort to the Coun Curtis then goes on to are interested’
outside the Eryl Surgery, providing a bin of salt unable to take control of the Vale old politics of personal attacks”. say that all FocusBARRYwill do
wlmyh oaetnhrdee rlfs r waainilt dnp eefsaostpheldee r,esl dweirt-h athned Tgorwit nis C colousnec ibly g aivned CnootBu snuecte iwkl”ien. ga rteo ncootn atr poal rtthye, wVael eare tdheemT phoainlses tl,ra iatttt eelars c,c kaostm bcmreesedtn,i bta i ilcsio tbyme aypnoledntde irtsiec mt opa aeisnns seiundr ceito stnh staertol ltl-h.b eTy hC diosa ntsesc eayrreveaa rttsaivce-s IWresOpUonLdD toli kthee to atesn tahnec eed aulcloawtioannacle mwahiinc-h
small children and us their blessing, we and Council, and FocusBARRYis not misunderstanding of what is hap- ago and he only has to look to see recent letter the Labour-led Welsh
pushchairs being forced our friends will, whenev- standing for election. pening. how much energy the from FocusBarry Assembly Government
to walk in the road at the er possible (although we So much for the reality, then! Our supporters speak for them- Conservatives are recently putting which suggested has decided to keep,
vdeicrWtya bibtlhue s twyh iiisnn ttueenrr pswerece-taitohne.r apwrieena snt hooeut rrs soeey lsevt aeobsn)l,e t khoeene ppoa uavre- opplapOyo uarrtnu p nauictrtypiv ofeso err oilsole ct oainl p ptrheoeov picdloeem taomnu- sbsehelohvuaellsfd,. bt hPeee hyrhe dladop san ctohctoe s upLneataabkbo luoern f pooarurrty itFnhoteocyu tashBree A DjuRysRfta Yans a wwsa ohrrder iateopd ps aehbaoorwsu tttohat thhaavte y ao ulonwg ipnetoeprelest wCGohonivlsesert nrtvhmaete iUnvteK i-sL sibc rDapepming
wenec ianrge , csutrraretengtliyc aelxlyp-eri- ment outside the surgery ncaitnyd aidnadt etos astu pcopuonrtc iinl deelepcetniodnesn,t abney atchcinugse Cd ooufn s aCyuinrtgis? may say, or be.H owever, it is time to confront in Wpeo lhiatvices n. ot found it. Our new young mem-
placed salt and grit bins during snowy and icy people who are willing to commit I have been asked to speak on this locally-failed duopoly of that to be the case in the bers are playing an
may become a perma- conditions. themselves to the values and prin- behalf of the group on two occa- either Labour or the Vale of Glamorgan important part in the
nent landmark in the Joe Claase, ciples of FocusBARRY. sions; once to support the pad- Conservatives running our town – Labour Party, which has Labour Party and we
future, for the use of Llantwit Major They include listening and pro- dling pool initiative and then to and at this election people have seen a welcome increase have been impressed by
Representing minvootilnvge mgeennut;i nree vcioemwminugn ciotyuncil- rsetastpeomnedn tto t hthaits C leotutenr .C Aunrtyis o mthaeyr aDneonthneisr Hchaorikceu.s ijno inneinwg yuosu onvge rm tehme bpearsst their commitment, their
lor payments; seeking changes to wish to portray as a personal (Chair, FocusBARRY) few months. enthusiasm and their
the people... Many of our new principles.
Objection to ‘Charming’ path young members are tak- I think this reflects the
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The GEMon and along Port Road charges at Llantwit the café in business. It is “charming” path plans from Waitrose, Who can remember
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stale sound bites to ask our current represen- times are changing, I When the council years ago, because The actual surface of I
promote the major tatives why the Vale strongly object to this. have done anything in of the bad state of the path was covered in AMworking on a project about my
political party sys- Council will not allow Many young people the beach area it’s been a repairand litter, I mud and rotting leaves, grandfather’s service as an army vol-
tem in the Vale. building on the huge under the age of 25 regu- disaster. The large boul- assumed something leaving it treacherous to unteerpriorto WW1; his
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town – houses , houses, regime. visiting their place of the beach participating in couldn't believe it could when Hurrans vacated 01446 796763, or email
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Heathfield, the inde- FocusBARRY) Cardiff Airport I DATE Time Ht Time Ht
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baggage trolleys the Barry GEM! As a fairly new resi- 20 Thur 06.32 9.8 19.02 9.9
FUNERALDIRECTORS AS letterwriterCassie Houghton ing dyeonutr tpou tbhleic Batairorny vaerreya ,m Iu ecnhj.oy read- 2212 FSrait 0087..0117 1100..43 2109..2442 1100..32
FONMON, RHOOSE, NEARBARRY mentions, otherairports charge However, I have a suggestion which would, I 23 Sun 08.39 10.4 21.09 9.9
IndependEeSnTtA BfaLmISHilEyD b1u8s6i0ness with I used foopreruastinedg tbhaeg gsuapgee rtmroallrekyest: styhset eomne. bwehlWioe vahreae,t inIm osptu rgtoogvteaesl ltay ir stc iotchlgeansti safao snrm tp oaelfol plmoleca apslu ogcfeh ot hagser amaprhyeysae. ilsf 2245 TMuoens 0190..2058 109..17 2212..4299 99..62
24 hours personal service covering You put money in to release the trolley for use included. I cite as an example an article about Swan 26 Wed 10.58 9.1 23.22 8.6
Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan and then got your money back when you docked Bend in Dinas. Now I understand that I could look 27 Thur 11.51 8.5
PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST tahned tBroilrlmeyi,n gafhtaemr y aoiurp hoardts foinpiesrhaeted twhiisth s yits. tDemo Basristol iitn fuopr mona tGivoeo, gal esm maallp sm; abpu tw foour ltdh eb ea retxictlree mtoe lbye ufsuell-y Wachcuilrea Tcyh eo fG tEidMe t ambalekse,s w eev erreyc oemffomret ntod cthheact ka nthyeone
Tel Rhoose well? ful. putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
As to the drop off/pick-up charge at Cardiff - it is Colin Watkins, Barry could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
[phone] fDre Ae nadt rHeewasth, rBoowv earntdo nG. atwick. Ftioono,t nwohteic: ht hias nbke iynogu ,g iMvern W fualtlk icnosn, sfiodre yraotuiro ns.ugges- specific to their location.
Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Email: [email protected]. Printed by NWN Ltd.
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 3
CARDIFF CROWN COURT ROUND-UP with AJ SICLUNA WHITE FARM: the
BARRY MAN HAD Penarth man battle goes on over
had cannabis development plans
CHILD PORN ON
– court is told IHAVE been meeting The planning application for
many local residents houses to be built on White Farm
HIS COMPUTER during the Barry Town is due to be heard at a planning
A38-year-old Penarth man has been committee meeting in February
given a conditional discharge forone Council by-election cam- or March.
A YOUNG man who He was also made subject level four and above were yearat Cardiff Crown Court forpos- paign, and the issue that Council officers have
had pornographic to a five-year sexual preven- “totally offensive” and sessing cannabis. continues to come top of informed us that the amended
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graphs. Judge Neil Bidder said lived an isolated life. offered against him on that charge. building of houses has not been
He was sentenced to a Witney had downloaded a “The public would be bet- His counsel, James Evans, said Carter before the planning committee Let us know your
community order for three large quantity of level one ter protected by means of a pleaded guilty at the first opportunity and yet. views on the White
years, involving a sex offend- pictures (the least serious), community order involving had been waiting many months to come to No details have been finalised Farm development:
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tion of a psychologist. The judge said that those at puter to be forfeited. you orimpose any otherform of sentence.” lors.
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4 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 20th, 2011
BARRY MAN’S Miss Tufty (and her friends)
Renewal
area plan give pupils a safety lesson!
MARATHON
‘is still
THE infants at All
CHALLENGE on track Saints Church in
Wales Primary
in ward’ School have been
(CONTINUED behalf of the trust, which ahead of the starting gun given a special lesson
FROM PAGE 1) is an independent UK on April 17. on road safety by the
Jo said that Dave’s charity for people with “Barry is a good area ASthe local Vale Vale Council’s very
dpeleteter minathtieo n toL ocnodmon- MfriSen, dtsh, eiarn dfa mfoilri ehs eaalntdh thoi lltyra i–n bLeocnaduosne ’si t ais lsoot councillors for ocewrn, ro‘aMdi sssa fetTyu offtfyi-’
Mbuat ratwthoo ny eisa r“s amagaoz,i nsgh”e, asinodn aslso cwiahl oc awreo rkp rowfeitsh- flat“tOerv.er the weekends, I Cwaosutllde llaikned two arreda,s w-e (Sian Acres).
aranidse d h£e6r, 70s0is fteorr thPee MnnSi tmheamtio. nI,t propvriodfeess siinofnoar-l alalsr oC taarkdei fpf a5rKt i np athrke rrueng.u I- sure residents that aloMngis hs erTufrfiteyn dbsr, oTuugfhtyt
Trust when they com- education and funds am steadily increasing the renewal area for Squirrel and Wally
pleted the London to research. what I do.” the ward is still Weasel, to teach the
DPaorDvisea rvc yele’csgl e or urfi nda eLi.so anldsoon oton isnegaDr cahtvo e foicsrh laepnaecvaeik n gif nint noehthsiss- aervreTannhtge ecdao t uap 7lef.u 3hn0adpvrmea i sailonsngo gcuoirnregn atlhye oand tarnadc kis. ctahniOltd nrroee andp ussapofmiel teyh raimudl pesto.hr e-
Campaigner is FJurliidaanyo,’ s MRaersctahu ra2n5t oant offAicen ehwas r ebneeewn afol uanreda in clsophloaliknpecosepp t eor sdornel asrsde ypu,op r taesd aa. ABOVE: Barry historical
The Parade in Barry. Holton Road and once
ward candidate hasD aavgere esdai dt:o “bJue litaankoe’ns oinpfeonremda. twioinll pboei natn for oleus“gsoThnlhy e anecnhdji lodwyreeedrne ttehhaoecrihr- Twwitoh o Mf tihsse Tpuufptiyl,s group could
othveerre fwoirl l tbhee leovtse noinf gf u–n parroeag.r ess on the renewal greivmeinn d a thesmtic koefr thtoe anWda tlhlye iWr heaeslpeel,rs, soon rise again
irtnhafcefl luned ig–inh get vwegnail mlt hegeso t iatpons d tf hoaer wilTl hbee rsehnoerwtlayl ltoeoakming itmhep rooratadn scaef eolyf ”c.rossing Sian Acres! FOLLOWING a ing the group,” said
fund!” for local residents to sit recent school Alison.
Jo added: “Since on working groups and reunion, when she “We are hoping to
2005, we have tried to are currently still asking found it difficult to idnrveno lvfer osmom Be aorfr yth eI sclahnild-
raise awareness of the homeowners in certain trace old photo- School in the project;
disease and money to streets in the ward to graphs, Alison after all if we can create
fund research into find- join the renewal pro- Moya decided to an interest in the youth
ifnogr wefhfaetc tiivse, atsre aytemt,e natns gramme. find out what had tthheen hthiest oprrye serovfa tiBona rroyf
ABOVE: Plaid Cymru Assembly candidate for incurable illness.” We will make sure happened to the Island may have a good
the Vale, Dr Ian Johnson (left) with Stephen So what is the target that residents are kept Barry Island chance of being success-
Blakeman, outside the Town Hall. Dave hasset himself? informed as to what is Historical Group. ful.”
PLAID CYMRU has selected recent recruit “If I completed the run happening with the She explained: “I “We are keen to have a
SDCtoyefupanhnce inlw. Barladk ebmy-aenle catsio ints fcoarn dBidaarrtey iTno twhne iaonnv debF-reoa ttr-whh eea ielmnfn fo ofhooronumu.r”ra sat,ni odIn’ fd o uobrne- rwreuonmueolwdua rlli ikate ri estoa n d–oi tsb hpuaet plw ptheeen- rypseeelmanaytrees mod af bg bmeoyr ea tmthate eon nrdgaubirmnoilgubi apea r pda rnioesd-f- gssmkeroosilssultisp n; ogwwf eitt ahhb e e lpvdieeoaovrcpeiue lmetthy ea pnto toaass--f
Aspokesman said that Mr Blakeman was com- sponsoring Dave, or to ing; it is happening and found it very interesting. tion is to be digitalized,
mended by the Vale Council for his work as chair of book a ticket for the will be of great benefit “However, the group computer skills are
Barry Flooding: “As a result of his campaign, more evening at Juliano’s, to the Castleland com- has not been active for a important.
than £900,000 was awarded to the Vale of contact him on 07816 munity. while and I was keen to “We are also hoping
Glamorgan to carry out flood prevention works to 649817, or email Chris Elmore and find out whether it would that people of all ages
sGtoynpr falododd sG awfafeucnti nyg NOaanktf iaenldd PSrti mRaicrhy aSrcdh oGowl,y Yns, gaosl dyopuh 1ca9n6 2a@lsoy asphoonos.ocor .huikm; Pamela Drake bgeo inpgo sasgibalien .”to get things wanidll wmisohs tt o obef inavllo, lvewde,
well as many houses throughout Barry.” online at www.virgin- (Councillors for Janet Haywood, head would like people to
The election is to takes place on Thursday, moneygiving.com/David Castleland Ward, teacher at Barry Island have a real thirst for gath-
February 10. Hodges. Barry) School, organised a ering information and
getting the group work-
meeting with two other
ing,” Alison added.
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL CYNGOR BRO MORGANNWG 2010 interested parties, John If you would like to be
Chucas and Peter
a part of the Barry Island
(BARRY AREA) (PROHIBITION OF ACCESS) GORCHYMYN (GWAHARDD MYNEDIAD) Moggridge. Historical Group email
(ALLEYGATING – TIDY TOWNS) ORDER 2010 (ARDAL Y BARRI) ing“ Jgorhonu pc omnteamctbeedr se xainstd- Asolnis@onn tlwoonr lds.choemlle.y.ali-
1.On the 6th January 2011, The Vale of Glamorgan Council in (GATIAU PEN LÔN – BRO DDIOGELACH) we are, we believe ready
exercise of its powers under Sections 1 & 2 of the Road Traffic 1.Ar 6 Ionawr 2011, yr oedd Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, gan arfer tdoa tisotanrst lfaoyri nrge -tehseta bfoliusnh-- Wet and
Rpoewgeurlast imona dAec ta 1n9 O84rd (ears t haem geenndeerda)l aenffde cot fo af llw ohtihcehr ise naasbling e(di dbiwweygraieud oig d) aan p Ahdorba np_naeur g1a allu 2o goi Dardaelld, dwf eRdhi egowlin Teruadffig 1984 U3A talk wild walk
described below. Gorchymyn i’r diben cyffredinol sydd wedi’i egluro yn yr Atodlen
at Barry CASTLELAND
2.The Order will come into operation on the 24th January 2011 isod.
Communities First
or on the date that each Alleygate is installed and a copy of the 2.Daw’r Gorchymyn i rym ar 24 Ionawr 2011, neu ar y dyddiad y RECENTLY, Barry and Valeways
Oadrdderer sasn sdh polwanns b sehlooww idnugr itnhge naoffremctael do fafirceea hmoauyrs b.e seen at the gchoysnoldluirn p soyb’n g dâat nbgeons l ôynr ,a ard cahl edwacnh s wylewl,d y cno yp i coy’fre Girioardc hisyomdy ynn a Uin3teAreesntijnoyge tda lak vbeyry rweaclekn ftolyr ocrogmamniusendit ay
3.If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provi- ystod oriau swyddfa arferol. Mrs Eileen members from the
sions contained therein on the grounds that they are not within 3.Os hoffech ddadlau yn erbyn dilysrwydd y Gorchymyn neu’i Younghusband Waterfront to Barry
taith nheya prseo nqwouetir rsbe emceoennn fcte oorrmfe tpdhl eibe ysd a twhmeite ha obinro tvrheeal atA taicontn yo trio no stnhtr etuh mOe ergdnreto rmu, nyadodsue tmhuanatdyer dggdwoafeyrinpthiaorreniad yeu t,dh dnaeeudu ad amf mu nc yha o tcydhb rinweedcuwh u cenhu o fbo’iod hd go yaffnne rmyy nedntdhaeuud ,âd b f cyuhdcydhd ogydem nbfnf_uyercfrih oi’ wâ asebrovuict eh ienr twhaertime IslManorde. than 10 commu-
within six weeks from the 24th January 2011 apply to the High chwe wythnos o 24 Ionawr 2011 i wneud cais i’r Uchel Lys i’r WAAF. nity members braved the
Court for this purpose. diben hwnnw. knoSwhen wpaorrtk eodf tihne a s elirtvtl-e wpleett e ctohned 9it0io-mnsi nutote cwoamlk-
4.Except as provided by the Order:- 4.Ac eithrio fel y darperir gan y Gorchymyn:- ice, the ‘Filter Room’, on Sunday afternoon.
No person shall cause or permit any vehicle to proceed, at any Ni fydd hawl i neb yrru na chaniatáu i neb arall yrru cerbyd ar the link between the Jo Bass, Castleland
time, along the service lanes specified in the schedule below. unrhyw adeg ar hyd y lonydd a nodwyd yn yr atodlen isod. radar stations and the Communities First devel-
5a.loNnog ptheers soenr vsihcael ll apnroecse sepde coinfi efodo itn o trh ep esdcahle cdyucllee ,b aetl oawn.y time, 5lo.nNyid fdy dad n hoadwwly id n yenb ygre ardtoddelde nn ais osde.iclo ar unrhyw adeg ar hyd y oppaenHrieeardt i tobanylak a lw bvaiadss eeaosc,. com- owmpaumsn eigtnryet acwto tomor kisneegre, tsthoaeig dce:ot hm“eIr-t
SCHEDULE ATODLEN which helped the group in this healthy activity.
The walk was an excel-
The lengths of Service Lanes to be restricted are: Cyfyngir ar y Lonydd Gwasanaeth canlynol: to understand how the lent opportunity for resi-
filter room operated. In
Rear Lane between 11 and 23 Trinity Street Y Lôn Gefn rhwng 11 a 23 Trinity Street many ways, the room’s dents to get fit and
socialise with their
Rear Lane between 38 and 78 Princes Street Y Lôn Gefn rhwng 38 a 78 Princes Street operating methods friends and beat the
Rear Lane behind 36 Princes Street Y Lôn Gefn y tu ôl i 36 Princes Street seemed to be a manual January blues.”
Un-adopted Lanes a’r Lonydd hyn sydd heb eu mabwysiadu fdoarye rauinr ntrear fofifc tchoen ptrroeslent CoCmmausnittiels eFlirsat narde
Rear Lane between 8 and 24 Salisbury Road Y Lôn Gefn rhwng 8 a 24 Salisbury Road centre’s electronic sys- looking to arrange more
Rear Lane between 2 and 24 Victoria Road Y Lôn Gefn rhwng 2 a 24 Victoria Road tems. walks and to train walk
Rear Lane between 1 and 16 Dyfrig Street Y L ôn Gefn rhwng 1 ac 16 Dyfrig Street The group agreed that leaders.
they had had a fascinat- Contact Jo Bass 01446
Dated this 20th day of January 2011 Dyddiedig 20 Ionawr 2011 ing afternoon. 709170 or Jbass@vale-
M Punter, Head of Visible Services M Punter For further informa- ofglamorgan.gov.uk.
Vale of Glamorgan Council Pennaeth Gwasanaethau Gweladwy tion, please contact Mr To find out more about
The Alps, Cyngor Bro Morgannwg J Waud at 01446 413 walking opportunities in
Wenvoe CF5 6AA Canolfan yr Alpau, Gwenfô CF5 6AA 328. the Vale visit www.vale-
RP ways.org.uk.
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Concern that work funded Read your Barry GEM online free of charge
by Assembly will be undone - just log onto:www.barry-today.co.uk
Flooding fears
CASTLELAND COMMUNITIES
for residents
FIRST PARTNERSHIP BOARD
at White Farm A.G.M.
LEFT: This picture supplied by the Cemetery
Approach Action Group, illustrates how Cemetery Tuesday 15th February 2011
Lane can flood when torrential rain hits the town.
at 4.30 pm
(CONTINUED whetherourproposals pro-
FROM PAGE 1) vide an acceptable solution.
Councillors’ anger Planning committee mem- “It would be wrong of us to Council Chamber,
ber, Coun Shirley Hodges, present the community with
at bus suspension welcomed MrBlakeman’s athney spulbajnesc tu onft iel xtpheeryt hsacvrue tbineyen Civic Offices,
comments: “It’s important to
and review.”
continue to highlight to the
MrWilliams emphasised: Holton Road, Barry
Vale Council and the develop-
LOCALcouncillors Coun Margaret Wilkinson ers ourconcern that this “Once this has happened, we
have criticised the deci- said: “We have been told by overdevelopment will undo all will be very happy to provide
sion to suspend a bus the police that the last inci- the work funded by the Welsh local residents with a more If you are interested in joining the
service in Barry, aftera dent of this type happened Assembly in solving Barry’s dfleotoadiliendg iannsdig dhrt ainintoa gheo swc htehmee Partnership Board please contact
window was smashed nearly two years ago. flooding problems.” forWhite Farm will work.”
by vandals. “The bus company MrSteve Williams the Rob Thomas, the head of Katherine Davies – Co-ordinator by
oEsLBJtbheanuslaerna tsTLrvyJ nu rBhoadi ytacwnweci,ured auyesbi,i l an trne wL1 ercctioy0 ontoihatdd . g uin5Cr ec n9ug,snha c5nurat riy r sndletau lpodivtolnfehoo ferlsna nksen vdt fg di sipren aaotSldtghiaomd tecu tenhteil sclesvnaohtencuoocrtoslt“Sipnan uuoIhhlpsnerl nae edePrntsv a do Aao tbebo hdciCl elfamotdee oTtrncae m apat dtpthic el:ispea oeo nipdy“esnmpyoWni eglaf lsm emo tiaeia ecrotsi inl ettunhnytat yhre.ooeacg eernruckesi,dols t dty a noat.n-h”rde e mPWhmiwwthpnhaereiiaogeaoltlrvlph nn lbs enaen i at lntremshbeogo,awdms eti mtin a e nooodshdngolwn nrod dd nad wlua doyr iTiHtseonw eredehservaronsseckeeg,m art ltiesGboonhult e rpuprgenesEeit fl o-nefEaM faofwoexngmfacri:f i ssta l w st“ltfio viorfhWafnoelm ilogtlmcseyhoeohde- papoatvpaahtplisplrero ar irmp“taenuonhmTra ucsenceod hiingo igvspycnehntsralo gie sabaclout e nutehaoonnq etrnWeff.cui n r nd tirgee lhheg e,rnnt sei sarstctoi ta adnedeafai n, etebdFp pinsstnl:palapeit agsrl“eiioinlah mkTcerolneasdt fh ddia th nteailtehaoagi vopesnyenr-,le-- k1vsdt Fa0evbi1eirnsuf4@aorrymv4 a2aol60terio1o en1f7g- ,m ploal0eram aiwl9sooeru4 grldian3 ngli.kg2eo mv.ourke
Brides Way and Pencoedtre anyone with any informa- site. out of the site, as well as
Road. tion on these attacks to con- “Ourdrainage consultants measures to deal with
Coun Curtis claimed: “It tact the police on 101, quot- are consulting closely with the drainage.”
is wrong for the bus compa- ing crime reference number Environment Agency and the MrThomas added; “The
ny to withdraw the service 62110005103.” Vale of Glamorgan Council on concerns of residents and
and make innocent local At the time of going to how this might best be otherconsultees will be con-
residents wait at bus stops press, The GEM had not achieved and in the first sidered by the council priorto
for buses which will never received a response from instance, it will be forthese reaching a decision on the
come.” Est Bus Ltd. statutory bodies to determine matter.”
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6 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Wheelchair man’s bid for Assembly seat OOOOBBBBIIIITTTTUUUUAAAARRRRYYYY
Death of a local
Damian’s ambition is
publishing legend
to be a history maker!
Stewart Williams12.12.1925 – 13.01.2011
STEWART
A28-year-old man WILLIAMS of
Report by TIM LEFT: Barry, who died on
from Barry aims
CHAPMAN Vale Assembly January 13, was
to make Welsh candidate Damian best known as the
political history in Mr Chick explained Chick. editorand publish-
the May Assembly that his own experience erof the popular
ecelerDecbatrmiaoli nanps a.lsCyh, icbku t hhaiss oeabnf ltle if-ebp ogedraisvepede hcpitemiov peal ed.iffrfoemr- htoa v“peDl aiyas nai bnil meednp roicrthainnptge o raponlldee Canadrd Vifafl eY eSseterriedsa.y
disability has not “The issue of lack of informing our political His roots were in
dimmed his ambition access for those with a debate, but many contin- Ely, and he maintained
and he wants to become disability is something ue to experience a wide strong links with this
the first wheelchair user that an able-bodied per- range of barriers that area throughout his life,
to be elected to the son does not necessarily prevent them from get- retaining membership
Welsh Assembly. understand. ting involved. of the Cardiff West End way by Professor Glyn scribers. Stewart’s other
He told The GEM: “I would like to use “These barriers could Social Club. Daniel. great love was jazz
“In fact, I’m the first the position of be negative attitudes or He spent his early This was soon fol- music and he liked
wheelchair user to stand Assembly Member to assumptions about their years working for lowed by 12 volumes of nothing more than to
for the Assembly.” give those with disabili- capabilities, or the inac- Cardiff City Council in Glamorgan Historian visit Ronnie Scott’s, or
Selected to represent ties a wider voice in the cessibility of buildings, the engineers depart- and an advisory role in jam with Victor Parker
the Liberal Democrats Vale, but also on the processes and informa- ment, during which the publication of the in Bute Street’s long
in the Vale, Mr Chick international stage.” tion.” time he met his wife, Glamorgan County gone Quebec pub.
challenged voters who Mr Chick said there Mr O’Grady added: Betty, who died in April History. Stewart’s publishing
may have doubts over were other issues that he scrapheap, he saw jobs aim is “a world where “We would encourage 2009, a loss from which Although these titles activities did spread
his suitability for the was keen to address. as a huge issue in the disabled people have the all political parties and he never truly recov- attracted a loyal and beyond Cardiff and his
role of Assembly “The Vale is a beauti- Vale. same opportunities as elected bodies to ensure ered. widespread readership, pioneering books of
Member. ful part of the country Mr Chick recognises everyone else”, said the they are actively engag- His involvement in Stewart’s biggest legacy places in old photo-
“Why would people and we should be mak- that he faces an uphill fact that Damian was ing disabled people so publishing started at a must be the legendary graphs included the
think I can’t do the job, ing more of the opportu- task, with the Vale a bat- even standing for a they are more represen- young age, with the Cardiff series – 36 vol- Rhondda, Caerphilly,
just because their first nities here to promote tleground historically political party was a step tative of the local popu- production of bootleg umes containing in all Ebbw Vale and Barry to
image of me is as a tourism as an industry between Labour and forward. lation.” programmes for Cardiff some 7,500 old photo- name but a view.
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engaged fully in difficulties they encoun- pared with the UK aver- meeting with This is where local by Jane Hutt MemberJane Hutt will January 22, from
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to the Assembly last adverse winter condi- provision of vital servic-
wpreeesksu, roens tdhuer iwngin tthere tionIns .the past week, fur- edse poenn wd.h”ich we all Local FuAdrverntisemietnture and
Christmas period, he ther anxieties have been We have given a bet-
was speaking as the lead raised as a result of the ter financial settlement Carpet Store makes value and
Minister responsible for heavy rainfall across to local government in
local government. Wales, with the Vale of Wales than the UK
He gave account of Glamorgan at the fore- Government has in service their priority
the arrangements that front of my concerns. England.
were made to meet the Visiting Llantwit This means that we
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last week on the £110m preparations and are dents will not have to business with its business model focused around the core
for the NHS to help reflected in the draft pay extra tuition fees values of providing quality products at the best possible
meet winter pressures as budget for 2011–12, wherever they study and prices. As we are not a high street shop we do not have the
the snow fell in early which I presented for we will also keep our huge rents and overheads, enabling us to pass those sav-
December. debate in the Senedd on educational maintenance ings directly to our customers.
In responding to calls Tuesday. allowances for the Rhys now leads the sales team and highlights the fact
that now more than half our customers don’t wait for their
made to my constituency Astrong theme of our younger age group.
goods but benefit from our enormous stocks and ability to
office in the Christmas budget has been a com- These are policy deci- The choice and range of products is enormous. With
deliver without delay.
week about clearing mitment to safeguard sions made in Wales by the store being 50,000 sq ft - the size of a football pitch!
He adds that at The Place for Homes we trade with a
access to Barry Hospital, and protect public serv- a Welsh Government. There is something for everyone. Covering all depart-
simple philosophy: “To supply our customers with quali-
gritting side roads and ices, as well as support- I have also been con- ments, including dining, beds, bedroom, fabric and leather
ty products at the best prices and to provide excellent cus-
upholstery and of course, our new carpet and flooring
tomer service and that’s why our customers keep coming
department. We stock all major brands and carry many
back!”
exclusive models to ensure that we have something to
meet all tastes, lifestyles and budgets and always at the
very best prices!
Now very much a family business with Graham
Nelson as managing director and his son and daughter
Rhys Nelson and Rhian Francis working full time in the
business, the philosophy is to provide the very best value
with traditional customer service being the key.
Graham is keen to add that this could not be done
without the excellent team of staff; they are the key to the
success of our business.
He emphasised “ We are lucky enough to have a fan-
tastic team, with a dedicated service department, our own
SALE NOW ON !
8 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 20th, 2011
CLEARING AWAY THE SNOW
:
REPORT
by PHILIP
JUST WHAT CAN YOU DO TO HELP? IRWIN
NOWthat the snow quoted fine examples of thaw occurs the follow- any way increase the private property and snow yourself, be care- snow that has packed black ice by spreading
has gone (hopefully, people of all ages getting ing day, the walkway hazards for either pedes- action could be taken ful. Don’t make the path- together from people some salt on the area you
forgood) The GEM stuck into clearing snow becomes the proverbial trians or vehicles through against anyone taking ways more dangerous by walking on it. have cleared.
– community spirit was skating rink. their actions. grit for their own use.” causing them to refreeze. You can then cover the You can use ordinary
finds it has a alive and well, it was Correspondents to The “For example, be care- The UK But don’t be put off path with salt before table or dishwasher salt –
bulging postbag on claimed. GEM have suggested ful if cleaning your drive Government’s own web- clearing paths because nightfall to stop it a tablespoon for each
the subject of what However, one thing is that the best solution is to to the highway to not site at ukdirect gave the you’re afraid someone refreezing overnight. square metre you clear
residents and clear – it is the threat of act quickly, remove the leave large piles of snow following advice: will get injured. • Use salt or sand – should work.
traders should do legal action that is cited soft snow, and apply for pedestrians to step “There’s no law stopping • Remember, people not water. If you use If you don’t have
about snow clear- asognai fno ar nddo iangga inno tahsi nag r.ea- somHeo wsaelvt.er, rival opin- owvaeyr, wash ethni us siisn gn otht ea fosaofte- yanodu ifcreo mon ctlheea rpinagv esmneonwt whaavlke inregs poonn iscieb ialintyd ston obwe wmaatye rr etofr emeezlet tahned s tnuorwn , tiot eunseo usganhd s aolrt ,a ysohu. can also
ing. Most people agree that ions suggest that you are solution.” outside your home or careful themselves. black ice. These won’t stop the
The GEM’s original things get worse the then committed to main- A council spokes- from public spaces. Follow the advice below Black ice increases the path icing over as well as
article on the subject longer that they are left. taining that safe surface – woman added that the “If you clear snow and to make sure you clear risk of injuries, as it is salt, but will provide
(January 6) asked Soft snow that is initially and open to legal action use council grit bins ice carefully you are the pathway safely and invisible and very slip- good grip under foot.
whether it was true that quite easy to walk on should you fail to do so. could be put to was limit- unlikely to be held effectively. pery. You can prevent
omsnldooerwer. lVikaelely r etosi dcleenatrs awwearye seodo.Tnh ibs ecofrmeeesz ecso mapgaacitn- spteroOopnnlgeel syh oubtrleadld iteeavrk ees a cwttihhoanot efodr.S phaev seamide:n t“sT ahned grroita diss lfioalbIltol ewg.”oi nesg ona tdov igciev e tohne ear•lyC ilne athr eth dea iyc.e I ot’rs senaoswi- GEM READERS’VIEWS
In response, we were overnight, and if a slight is Alun John, the chair- only. It is not for com- clearing ice and snow: er to move fresh, loose
man of the Cowbridge mercial use or for use on •If you clear ice and snow rather than hard Is it health and
Chamber of Trade.
He said; “At a recent Rotary plays the
chamber meeting, it was safety’s fault?
felt that traders should
cplaevaerm theenitr o–w nan sde citti onw aosf generation game! ON the subject and then a passerby has
strongly felt that it cost of clearing an accident due to the
SPECIALISTS IN: us dear during the freeze. pavements severe conditions on the
WDREILLLL,INBGO R&E DHIOVILNEIN PGUMPS, apbaov“Wuemt oertdnh tess o sotna tgeo to rfo utnhinde dcouurlidn gy oreuc penleta ssneow, phfoaorvl dceeomrm ecnpaten,n ntshoaett ibhoeon us busyee- dthe
FILTRATION SYSTEMS - Cpeoowpbler isdtgaey,e adn adw Ia bye.lieve pwrhinicth i no fT thhee GfoEllMow- vicPtiomss?ibly, if it is made
pH,UV,IRON. “It definitely cost the ing rumours are clear whether the good
• CMNoIATmNRpGlAetTAeE NB,oELrSeIMhEoE lReS EWCMaAtOeLrV ESA yHsLtA,emRsNESS tatdthornoaewded sneop raua rrveg geatoomadoeivledsein crjtesoa, hbisab e ncuathldsdea i anttr aehiifsnne sngda, cictlo euIrapfrr o aetn hch ettoh ?suensmoehwseo llavdneedsr ittcoaekes pcwtthileoeieotnanhpsr o l ttwehuh etohe a fiapc npBhaypv a aecerlxromlyiimsn etcgenea bdtncsa oicnnkd,i-
• Rainwater Harvesting puts salt down, then there on the pavement directly Barry during the recent
• Sewage Systems & Treatment should be no problem.” outside their property, snowfall could be avoid-
• Solar for Dairy Hot Water Systems The GEM asked the ABOVE: Speakers line-up at Dinas Powys Rotary. and a passerby then has ed. After all, it was easi-
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the importance of the Dennis O Shea. Chris reported Can we clear
COWBRIDGE Commonwealth Games Chris Jenkins spoke impressive performanc-
for Wales. about problems related
The first speakers to the 2010 es by the Welsh team, the snow?
COMPREHENSIVE were the four young Commonwealth Games, including debutants 18-
people who with the which included delays in year-old track cyclist HAVINGread the recent GEM arti-
SCHOOL support of Dinas Powys the construction of main Becky James, who won cle on responsibility forsnow
RRoottaarryy ClRuYb LatAtendceodu trhsee vcoemnuperso,m iisnef,r apsotrsusicbtuilritayl silver and bronze and clearing during the recent bad
For September 2011, (Rotary Young of a terrorist attack, and 19-year-old boxer and weather, and being of an age to remem-
Leadership Award) at the exceptionally poor ticket silver medallist Sean ber1947 and 1963, I was quite willing to
state of the art facilities in all Dolygaer Outdoor sales before the event. McGoldrick. clearthe pavement outside my home.
Education Centre in the Chris and other team Avote of thanks was However, I was informed that by doing so I
curriculum areas, including: Brecon Beacons during members arrived early in
given to Chris by club would be personally responsible for any accident
August 2010, Delhi and helped to
Music, Drama, Design Technology, Nick Williams, ensure the games went secretary Rotarian that may occur to other people by my efforts, incur-
ring hefty compensation claims.
Kieran Jones, Gareth ahead on time. David Williams. On enquiry with other people, including traders
ICT, Science and P.E.
with shop fronts, it was confirmed that this was so.
If you could clarify this in an article in your paper
it would be most appreciated, as we would be only
too happy to get off our backsides and show some
old fashioned gumption.
Jean and John Carmichael,
Barry
‘My boys did their
bit to clear snow!’
IVERYmuch Another of my sons
agree that snow walked the distance from
would be far his home near Barry
SIXTH FORM easierto deal with Cemetery to my home in
Hanover Court, to help
if householders did clear our paths. The
theirbit and council had kindly sup-
OPEN EVENING cleared theirown plied us with bags of grit
paths and pave- but few of the over-55s
ments. here are fit enough to
An open evening for students considering However, I was a bit dig in freezing tempera-
upset that anyone should tures.
taking their AS/A2 Level studies think that no young peo- Of course I’m very
ple bother these days. proud of my boys – both
or L3 BTECcourses will be held on One of my sons and in their 30s – but I know
his wife, who live in a they weren’t the only
Tuesday, 1 February cul-de-sac, spent a day younger people who did
with neighbours, clear- their bit to help them-
ing the road and thor- selves and others.
between 4.30 pm and 6.30 pm
oughly enjoyed the com- Karen McCann,
munity spirit. Barry
Thursday, January 20th, 2011 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 9
Environmental award for
St Brides Primary school
ABOVE: Back to the fuchsia!
The proud youngsters display the award.
THE next meeting of the Cowbridge Gardening
THE St Brides active eco club and Club will be held on Thursday, January 27 in the
MajorChurch in enthusiastic eco com- Lesser Town Hall at 7.30pm, when Mr John
Wales Primary mittee, members of Donnelly will be giving a talk entitled ‘All about
which are representa- fuchsias’.
school has been tives on the national We welcome existing members back for a new
awarded a ‘provin- schools’eco committee. season and loom forward to welcoming new mem-
cial environmental Headteacher, Mrs bers. We wish you all a happy New Year and good
award’ from Clare Matthews said gardening.
‘Church Action on she was delighted that Art society meets
the children have been COWBRIDGE Art Society meets on Thursday,
Sustaining the recognised fortheir January 20 at 7pm in Old Hall, High Street, when
Environment.’ hard work and com- there will be an organised practical.
The school has an mitment. Non-members are welcome to attend.
10 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 20th, 2011
Abandoned kittens now fit and well (after New head ‘I’m yours – for a lunchtime!’
some TLC) and will soon be up for adoption pleased ‘SLAVE AUCTION’
Meet two little fighters with report RAISES £84 FOR
at Colcot MEALS CHARITY
who survived big freeze!
THE Headteacher, staff,
governors, pupils and par-
ONEChristmas story in The ents at Colcot School this
GEMhas had a happy ending... FROST AND week welcomed a “very suc-
Readers may recall the sad tale of FREEZE... cessful inspection report”.
two tiny kittens who were callously left Ahappy The school’s current perform-
out in a cardboard box in the ice and ending ance and its prospects for
snow – in the worst of the December improvement were graded ‘Good’,
freeze. with inspectors highlighting the
The two kittens, who were named following:
Frost and Freeze when they arrived at Awelcoming ethos ensures that
the Bridgend Cat Adoption Centre, pupils feel safe and secure; pupils
were abandoned, along with another are well-behaved, happy and
five cats, in sub-zero temperatures. enjoy learning; pupils develop
Sue Dobbs, the adoption centre man- effective social and life skills;
ager, told The GEM:“I thought I’d let most make secure progress during
GEM readers have an update on the kit- their time in school; there are
tens, as you kindly featured them in effective levels of support for the
your paper for us. less able pupils; and links with
“The two kittens proved to be real parents and the local community
fighters and although it was touch and are effective.
go with Freeze for the first couple of A spokeswoman reported that
days, she was a determined little kitten the inspection team found the
and with lots of TLC from her foster school’s outcomes and teaching
mum she started to pull through. are ‘good’and all pupils have pos-
“As you can see from the photo- itive attitudes. Pupils are keen to
graph (top, right they are now fit and take on responsibility to demon-
healthy and will soon be available for strate respect for each other. ABOVE:Pupils who took part in the fundraising.
adoption.” It was noted in the report that
The Bridgend Adoption Centre is in the school gives good value for BRYN HAFREN pupils and they offered themselves as
B01ry6n5c6e 7th2i2n0, 1a2n,d o cra bny b ee- mcoanilt aactt bedri do-n ABOVE: mscohnoeoyl, pclruobvsid, inbgre aa krfaanstg ec loufb a fatenrd- scthaarrteitdy thwe onrekw toenrm twheitihr afo r‘msla wveh’of owranlutendc httoi mbue yt oth aemny.
[email protected] Frotsht eayn adr Fe rneoewze. as lun“cHh-etaimdtee aacchtievri,t ieMs. rs Cule has mind. Ietn wjoayse da bthite mofs feulvne as.n”d everyone
been made to feel very welcome at Team Enterprise group MrAllen, head of key stage 5,
Colcot Primary School since her ‘Believe to Achieve’ launched who conducted the auction,
LEFT and RIGHT: appointment in September 2010 straight into fundraising in said: “ To start off, bids were a
The kittens were fed by hand and is pleased that the inspection theirfirst week back to school. little slow, but then everyone
when they arrived at the cat team recognised the hard work of Michael Jones organised a slave got into the swing of it.”
adoption centre. all staff and members of the school auction, said: “With Christmas “Callum Twomey proved a
Photographs by community. over, I wanted to do something particularly popularsixth for-
MANDYTHOMAS It is clear that for all involved for my team’s chosen charity merand raised a lot of money!
in the school, the children’s learn- ‘Mary’s meals’. The students are to be com-
www.mandythomasphotography.co.uk ing and well being are at its “I managed to persuade mended fortheirenthusiasm in
heart.” some of my friends to take part, fundraising.”