Barry GEM - January 28, 2010

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Vet denies antique ‘Time to ‘DISRESPECTFUL’
preserve
gun charges as
Family’s anger at £2,400
our
court case opens heritage’ burial charge as mother
ALOCALhistorian
REPORT by AJ SICLUNA has called fora is treated as an outsider
Barry Heritage
AVale of Glamorgan veteri- resented by counsel and is defend-
nary surgeon who came into ing himself. Centre to be built, ON the day a much- REPORT by TIM CHAPMAN
MrTwomlow said the gun was a warning that if it loved Barry teacher
possession of a Lewis
combination of the original compo- fails to go ahead in was buried in the Gladstone Road Primary Narberth in
machine gun nearly 100 nent and othercomponents. Under the nearfuture, town, hername was School.” Pembrokeshire in 2005
years’old, illegally sold it to the 1968 Firearms Act, it was pro- “there is a real dan- written across the Jayne also worked for after her partner Michael
a collector of World War hibHitee dp.ointed out that MrKirk was gerthat this oppor- Romilly Junior tSheer viTceea chaetr s’thPee nsTioaxn bouRgehbte ac cpar opesartiyd :t her“eI.n
One and World War Two a qualified pilot and had a website. tunity could be lost School gates – Jayne Office, and then ran the 2006, my mother had a
aircraft, it has been alleged The gun was designed so that fora generation”. Van Praag 1949- popular clothes shop The hysterectomy and was
at Cardiff Crown Court. two ormore bullets could be dis- Military historian, Dr 2009 – with accom- Bees’ Knees in Dinas treated for cancer with
Maurice Kirk (aged 64) claimed charged without repeated pressure Jonathan Hicks, who has panying decorative Powys for eleven and a chemotherapy and radio-
that the gun had been de-commis- on the trigger. held a number of exhibi- love hearts. half years – all the time therapy.
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was informed that it actually an earlierera, ormodern ammuni- will be an opportunity to the normal £800 for a Newport, working vol- September 4. Despite the fact that
tion. access private finance local resident. untarily at Romilly Rebecca said: “My Jayne spent the vast
worked. In 2008, he offered forsale on his for what I would now Her daughter Rebecca Infants, before being mother had a strong majority of her life in
Mr Kirk, of Marlpits, St Donats, website, aeroplanes, and the gun see as a Heritage Centre (30) said she felt it was offered a part-time post Christian faith and her Barry, making a signifi-
has denied illegally and unlawfully and ammunition for£4,000. for Barry and the Vale. “disrespectful” to her by the headmistress funeral was held at cant contribution to the
possessing the gun, and selling or A police officer examined the “The collection mother’s memory that because she was so high- Bethesda Chapel in community, the family
transferring it. website and saw a numberof pho- housed in such a build- no concession had been ly thought of. Dinas Powys on were charged £2,400 for
MrKirk, who is known world- tographs of Mr Kirk holding the ing would reflect the made for someone who “She then worked as a September 18 with the the burial, rather than the
wide as the ‘Flying Vet’, is not rep- gun. The caption to one read: ‘The diverse history of the had given so much to the special needs teacher for burial at Barry cemetery. £800 charge for some-
PARENTS’ final solution’. Vale from its prehistoric town. the infants in the morn- “On the day of the one living in the town.
In addition, said MrTwomlow, times right up to the Rebecca, who lives on ings, and as a teacher funeral Romilly School (CONTINUED
TRANSPORT Mr Kirk posted video pictures of present day. the Pencoedtre estate, with the juniors in the wrote my mum’s name ON PAGE 4)
WORRIES himMsrelfT owno Ymoluo-wtu bsaei.d Mr Cooper era“l Il oacma lo hnilsyt oorniaen osf w sehvo- tmooldth eTr heh aGd EMliv:e d“ Miny aftSerhneo onasl.s o took the11sstt
had bought a replica World War are keen to see this story Barry for most of her deputy headmaster’s 2244//77
THE parents of children at a sen- One fighter from Mr Kirk in the told before the chance to life. class in the juniors for SSeerrvviiccee
iorschool in Barry are to lobby past. It was a ‘pusher’aeroplane, do so disappears com- Her parents were two days a week.” LLiinnee
theircouncillors in a bid to ensure with the propellerbehind the pilot. pletely.” Evelyn and Joseph Jayne was also a
that cuts are not made to funding In 2008, MrKirk sold the gun to Dr Hicks accepts that Brown who had two devoted supporter of the
of transport for 16-19-year-old MrCooperfor£2,000, claiming it the Vale Council is shops in Barry Road and children’s cancer charity TAXIS &
learners in the Vale. was de-activated. unlikely to be able to owned Parkstone guest- LATCH, serving on the
The issue will be discussed at the Mr Kirk was arrested in June provide the necessary house on St Nicholas committee and raising MINIBUS
Vale Council’s lifelong learning last yearand largely said “no com- funds for a heritage cen- Road. funds for more than 13
scrutiny committee on February 17, ment” to questions and again tre, hence his hope that “My mother went to years.
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 3
A total of more than 80 people attend
the FocusBARRY meeting at the Hub
AT a meeting of councillors, focussing on claimed more than 90 per by TIM CHAPMAN “Barry cinema closed and porting the residents’ their say, unlike at a coun-
the new issues in the town, struck cent of people were happy one was meant to be built campaign to stop the cil meeting. This is the
a note with the public. with a wide range of serv- on the Waterfront. There wood bio-mass plant start of Barry people mak-
FocusBARRY Mr Hooper said that ices, could not be taken is still no cinema.” coming to the local area. ing their views known.
group on Friday since he’d arrived from seriously. Another woman said “We also attend Vale “Asignificant number
night, January 22, London 41 years ago, The group members that when her grandchil- Council meetings, PACT of people have trusted us
Barry appeared to have said that as things stood, dren visited the town there meetings, school gover- with their confidential
many of the frus- lost its identity. “Some of the Vale Council cabinet was nowhere to take nors’meetings, communi- contact details, and indi-
trations that the us feel the local authority was not held properly to them, while a few miles ty events, along with con- cated that they would sup-
town’s residents is not responding to the account and that more down the road in Cardiff ducting regular telephone port the group and that
needs of the transparency was needed there was every sort of surgeries and house calls they would vote for asso-
feel were laid bare. people…What we want to in deciding planning leisure facility. to constituents.” ciated independent candi-
There was standing do is find solutions to the issues in the town. Mr Tony Williams Following the meeting, dates.”
room only as people aspirations of the people Another point they appeared to capture the the FocusBARRY group The chief executive of
crowded into the Hub’s of the town.” made was that a dispro- spirit of the meeting when members said they were the Vale Council John
Jubilee Room with a total Mr Harkus and Mr portionate amount of FocusBARRYmembers Derek Hooper, he commented: “What encouraged by the num- Maitland Evans said: “The
osathotfte me n8ed1r i onVopgmae lo,e–p lebmc,u ootui snnt ccalii unlldsfoiienrdwsge, OVcolnaaselbiem oo rfeCn dteho n euo cnbthcieoaislnlt’l s cet honsaugetne lcidft-i lpwstr hoaines- scithtoa ebtce eiVdainla tgloeh .soBpuarseriranydg, trhawrtohaues rg ahthlolaoun-t DeEnvnains sH waoerfrk teuh ske,e pBeunrbi taloinc c Oianns bBvoaarsrnsr eyth,. ae nvdie Bwrsy n cionau nrt“h Wwec ehnh aeidltxod t rc t1eaon0n t ? uy wrenAae r ilstld ? ro ot uhfneodyr bjmoeiernBm orabyfne ndrp s eEt.oo v pablnees c,wo mwaneht oian cgftii rvtsoet ceaaoxnuutdden irticnoniartlel slir ysn aahbnleyldyl d a b tryvoe a gairuticselc atooytuow onrnsft
spilling out into the corri- Wales. The FocusBARRY system that is ineffective. being made by people want to do is build. We spoke about the need to governance systems,
dor. Mr Harkus said that the group had invited people There are two ways to elected from other areas – want amenities!” elect independent council- which incorporate five
FOBorsyTcbnuoh srenBE eAv, aRDtneResa nYmna, insd HbDaBerhekririunaesknd, htddhooeecuu lssa”tero,be wudain nld dthi wnaMgat sr pth“oOehl isocblryoor ercnniane-l ttotohof e ctihorm emv aaiekeu ewad lisoe,an n agcn enad unw mdme erbeexme prkb reeeeosrnssf ecswaefrhhfecae oornc ungt ldiees c di sh ta bahtcoynec g eaoel usce,y nocsttoma tsnebmoemlme it,.i e tseo Wtehnt –oeee tpCthhraooeedrvm t teionevrwotseeyt nr ,y b tc ehoAeeudn pnVu.p cra“riilolnIe agw fcC eaheos lu cstnuothchpnaie--tl CmPhaahermLredita esiobnl anog E uD btrlherm ahacktoa oelrhfu eeh n o acafdt inotl whdllode orC proketMuheonde-r ly“atohIne ria sshir ani sivadn geet h optse,eha nestioddt al eBdrtnht a taTor trfph y waei tr .eatGy rne EaaeMn edda: snttrhcioner“lu glcTte iosdhneu eyrnb v wccyiioc olme lrhe kimags si oihs taflit angette hhiisoelmy.n p p clraoaennnsd---
Hooper, were keen to tourism industry was points. with an elected mayor at in the biggest town in ple in their ward putting in “I thought the meeting sive track record in deal-
gauge whether the group’s “dying” and that ‘satisfac- Mr Mac Tanner said: least you can vote them Wales we should have “hours and hours”, hold- was well attended and ing with proposals effec-
aims of being a platform tion in the Vale’surveys “We’re attempting to out.” some say in what our ing regular surgeries and people were able to have tively.”
for independent Vale by the council, which bring about a change to a Mrs Sylvia Bowen of town wants!” leading on important cam-
Fone - Bill the Keep Bryneithin Open Mr Colin Wood said he paigns in the town.
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4 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 28th, 2010
Museum call from local historian Parents’ fears over
(CONTINUED for the people of Barry He added: “There are Mr Haley added:“It school transport
FROM PAGE 1) and its visitors, and also many local history will require strong man-
One of his concerns is there is a real danger societies across the Vale agement and a willing-
that items of historical that this opportunity – the ones in Wenvoe, ness for active partner- funding proposals
interest are being taken could be lost for another Rhoose, Dinas Powys ship between the Vale
out of Barry to be dis- generation. and Penarth spring to Council, Barry Town
played elsewhere. “I’m calling on GEM mind – and I urge the Council, the Assembly,
“Visiting other towns readers to show their members of these soci- ABP, Persimmon, the THE parents of from St Richard Gwyn posal will make it very
in the UK, it is apparent support by contacting eties to speak to their local community, and children at a school Catholic High School to difficult for some of our
that other areas deem it their local Vale council- local councillors in sup- the voluntary and private in Barry are to St David’s Catholic students in the future.”
important to preserve lors so that the rich, var- port of this idea.” sectors. College in Cardiff. A parents meeting is
their heritage, whether it ied and important histo- The chairman of Pride “Pride In Barry sup- lobby councillors Commenting on possi- being held at the school,
be in small-scale muse- ry of Barry and the Vale in Barry, Paul Haley, ports this and believes over Vale Council ble transport cuts, Mr and they plan to lobby
ums or large exhibition will be preserved for Dr Jonathan Hicks said he was strongly in that there has never been proposals to cut Mike Clinch, the head- councillors prior to any
centres. posterity and displayed says now is the time to favour of the project: “It a better time to take this funding for free teacher at St Richard decision being made.
“The Vale needs to in an appropriate venue build a museum for needs to be sustainable forward and we are transport for 16 to Gwyn, said: “This is a Paula Ham, head of
hita cvoeu sludc bhe a s ibtuedil dining and fcoart itohne obfe lnoecfaitl apnedo peldeu- Barry and the Vale. spola an ciso mnepeedlelidn gth baut swinilelss woDrkiilnygs Cwoitlhb oDurr nHei cokfs.” 19-year-old learners vmeernyt . sCerhiaorugsi ngd efovre lsotpu-- spterraftoergmica ncpel aantn itnhge Vaanlde
Barry. and visitors.” ularly to the children of ensure good visitor num- Barry Citizen’s Action from September. dents to carry on their Council,said:
“I am concerned Dr Hicks pointed out: Barry and the Vale, bers. Group said the Old Last week, The GEM education is not some- “Implementation of a
when I hear that items “Work obviously needs would be immense. “There is a good case Pump House at the reported how the politi- thing which should be charge towards the cost
relating to Barry have to be done to ensure sus- “There are some for funding the building docks would be an cal battlelines were being considered when families of transport would result
now moved out of the tainability of such a excellent small museums by use of the ‘section “ideal location”, and that drawn over the future of are finding money tight. in the current contract
town to venues such as project and to decide the across the Vale – for 106 planning gain’ a gift shop, restaurant, free school transport in “There are no direct vehicles providing trans-
Blaengarw. Surely this is format of the venue and example, the one in process from the cafe, and bike hire, to Barry and the Vale. public transport options port to St David's
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transport which students Richard Gwyn have done will also consider intro-
will have to pay for. . very well at St David’s, ducing a discount for low
Parents of pupils at St and have valued the income families.
Richard Gwyn Catholic opportunity of carrying “This matter will be
High School say they are on their education in a considered by the life-
concerned about the strong faith-based envi- long learning scrutiny
impact of Vale Council ronment. There is no committee on February
proposals for students alternative provision in 17, followed by cabinet
over 16, who transfer the Vale. Sadly, this pro- on March 17.”
Burial charge angers family
(CONTINUED confirmed that the coun- ing that the decision of
FROM PAGE 1) cil enforced a strict poli- the officer be reconsid-
Rebecca said that she, cy on people who left the ered by a committee of
her sister Hannah (28) town out of choice, council. The request was
and the rest of the family rather than the need for acceded to and placed as
were shocked to be medical care. an item on the agenda of
charged three times the She said that when an the amenities committee
standard figure, and dis- interment form had been for consideration.
appointed that, in view received, the family were “At that meeting held
of Jayne’s long associa- told of the council’s poli- on November 30, 2009
tion with the town, no cy of triple fees for non- members of the commit-
concession was made on residents. The council tee fully considered the
the fee. was asked to reconsider request and unanimously
“I think it is disgust- the decision following agreed to uphold the
ing. We wrote to Barry information supplied by decision of the officer,
Town Council because Jayne’s daughter. and also that a suitably
we were unhappy with Coun Brookes said: sensitive letter be sent to
the charge, and then “The contents were duly the family advising them
appealed on November considered by the deputy of the committee’s deci-
22, but they wrote back executive officer and sion.
to say no. declined on the grounds “The council has
“I feel it is disrespect- that the person in ques- taken the view that con-
ful when my mother was tion relocated to outside sideration will be given
prepared to do anything Barry out of choice, to those former residents
for anyone. She was rather than the need to of Barry who have had to
loved and respected by seek medical care. leave the area to obtain
so many people.” “Following the offi- nursing or medical care,
Coun Bronwen cer’s decision and reply, in the four to five years
Brookes, the chair of the a further letter was prior to them passing
amenities committee of received from the sister away, that cannot be pro-
Barry Town Council, of the deceased, request- vided i(cid:5)n Barry.”
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As the festive lights come down... The Ware family’s festive
High Street considers
cheer for local charity!
a summer festival THE Ware family of totalling £302,000 to 727
Barry are the toast people, and employs
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putting their home in hospitals and the com-
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6 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 28th, 2010
What will Bosch do ‘MoD college now past
the point of no return’
with its 200 acres
– VALE MP’S CLAIM
of prime Vale land?
VALE MP, John Smith, St Athan. They have repeatedly Defence Technical College is a
last week welcomed the backed up their words of support major opportunity for Wales at St
new First Minister’s ‘close with deeds. Athan. I very much support and
ASnegotiations Bosch may want to personal interest’in “mak- “To date, the Government has welcome this investment as it will
continue in an REPORT by GEM STAFF make use of the skills at ing sure the benefits of the uesnsdeenrtwiarli ttweno rokvse rl i£n1k1e0d mwililtiho nt hoef pjorbosv,i dsek ilal s sitgraniinfiincagn ta nbdo ossut ppfolyr
aBmtotaesncmuhpf attoc t tkou erpeienprg sauade GCanoldaum ngcroairlng htaeandd C psoltaeunpnnptyiendg in dejoresba slw .”ahgor eheadv we lioths tw thoerkir- taBhroeeHs oMceth hie seaxkrnp iddnla i mvpinilasaeyindobt:n. e“s Tw ahtoerrke £TS1te c2Ah tnhiacnabl i alClrieoo nlml eagxei mDatie sfMeedno ciDne pcoron“jsIet crbut ectltoiieo vnge.e tt htahte wsiet e hraevaed yg ofnoer cohnae“idIn k iotnspo cpwaou rtsthuean tfi rtyoioemsu. thhaev oeu cthseatm apnid-
capability in the permission on at least WORKERS could be provided by Wales.” beyond the point of no return and I want to reassure you that my
Vale, the scale of 164 acres of that land. STILLHOPE one of them.” Mr Smith said: “I welcome this Government has no intention officials are working closely with
the commercial In the company state- Meanwhile, unions The Vale’s AM, Jane Carwyn Jones’s firm commitment of walking away from St Athan.” the Ministry of Defence, Metrix
‘wcnleielals rtr eethtgaigis’n wt hbeaeectk ai.tme mt“lhasnaetrtdno ttnf,h rgBeo rmoiens thcdehaerd evc seobtl”neo efpiinnrem rtshe.ed awmreneaidnrc euhw teheodo rd pk.eienarlgs m athti agthth eat bplaelsatn-t H“hOauvvtete, rbt oethleden Tpmahesete GtyineEagMr ,w :Iith tatohn adt“th Ibe awo cStarhton Atsth stpe he aWUonpKa lple erG soh ojeevtrcoeet r.i nrnem mtheeenm tV abanelder hcMaamosI nDpb a heiiecgsnon ll elatetottg e tebrh retiotn o fg Mo rWtrhe feaSr lomternsiit-,t shoe,a frtw v tihhcSoeet atbhneedn“ eRpwfreioitstsjth e fa colsotrs cuWaarnlead dpl e attshor.ta ntme Ira wsx tiiomll cidzoeenl itvtihneer-
the plant managers and
The company is tak- The statement said: “ Colin Tucker, who the Welsh Assembly Government Athan, Carwyn Jones, who is AM ue to take a close personal interest
the workforce plant
ing the work done at its Bosch understands the has worked at Bosch for are fully behind the Defence for Bridgend, said: in this matter,” Mr Jones prom-
Miskin plant to strong interest in the 15 years and is on the council. We offered the Technical College going ahead at “I fully agree with you that the ised.
management every
Hungary, with the loss land as it would be plant council, a go- assistance from the ‘Big drop in crime figures’
of 900 jobs, andlast ideal for future develop- between body for the
Assembly Government
week, The GEM asked ment in the region. workers and manage-
the question: ‘How “Due to its prime ment, said the employ- – Proact, support for – police report says Vale is safer
much land in the Vale location, we have ees still hoped their jobs research and develop-
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artIicnl ela, stth ew feoerkm’se GrEM oegf gth.is 200-acre nest We welcome your news and per cent/65 offences) “The overall reduction Road).
deputy leader of the “I strongly believe views. Please email them to the All Saints Primary pupils
Vale Council, Tony that the value of this Editorial Department at:
Wnoiwll-iadmefsu,n scati dS othuatht the liann adn syh cooumldp bene saa tfiaocntor [email protected] learn to care for their teeth
..
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www.citroen.co.uk week when they had
a visit from Karan
and Rebecca of
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NHS, who gave a
demonstration on
how to keep teeth
sparkling and
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PAYMENT* how to brush properly
and there was a display
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teeth.
The children were sur-
prised to learn how much
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drinks!
Karan and Rebecca
gave the children stick-
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tooth brushing chart to
NUMBERONEFORMOTABILITY remind them of the les-
son, and they promised to
WALES’ LARGEST CITROENDEALER return shortly to check on
those sparkling smiles.
Help FAMILIEScaring fora dis- clothing, bedding or a washing machine.
abled child might like to The Family Fund gives grants for these
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 7
Rhoose mum is
Lessons from the past in
Lib Dems choice
standing up for people...
ELUNED PAR- This will be the first time
ROTT(35) will con- that she has stood in a
ASwe contin- on the Holocaust. were told by manage- action we should be tak- tmesetn ttahrey V saelaet pfoarrltihae- genCeoraml meleencttiionng. on her
tion of utHheea t iodti e wvoiants noteaus-rs TmJaiindeTuerh’eae rhoy afn id2l mT8it h sa‘u tAU rtsghKdaea ipynr,set- the moathnree dnin rett h ehtdahat en oiydut srdw” ia.ad ss sn i“osottau wnt caoenft inaennxegedp d etcosrhi eorielnfds corpeelo dnane nfdrdr opt oemev ot ihptdheleeenirce. ASNSOETMEBSL Y Latitoi bnteh lreaa tleg reDntheermisa oly ceeralaer.cts- sdtooeep llpeihgocathrvittoueenn d,i b tsyeah enentd os a ghifidiovg:ne h“ontIu rtafehomder
television screens, Memorial Hall. The Last week, I met the Standing up for peo- She lives in Rhoose the Vale and represent the
we hearabout the Race Equality First 2010 plant council, with their ple is an important part with her husband and views of local people on
fire service team calendar displaying the union representatives, of the role of any elected young family, and works a wider stage.
from Wales who children’s art competi- and a statement was representative, at every at Cardiff University “People see the Vale as
hpprmfouaaelaobvrlnotpeb wy lilpen eid l,n f araergyeyvo setsemchd noue tfti ah hneafaeegtgierorrtnhy- tpt“Dp6ihHlo5oaaeitnAoy yghL l en sw2oaed a0cLgin nnaa1anotntu0ci u eavAsy iiertss s rsor eM ti se f wtHCa seHmparmeeyseoanc o cprtdtoroirkeifaairss allt s- l.holta yhefied: mFSarcenhiepardinWWsedr etefae eedssMr bedehmin ny.ia mntu vatSisahsetttikte u oensi trnDntot agsgitenn a tgpdfr outiut h v.urtB eetyphon efs uorcprh, lwpidatenhclivea serrWlaoec elesles esv atssop ees, cfor tn ac h ingtannoessno m eoawodv ulmf etolc orr t orulhn wlennnemdaaofi .rtptl eriuinaknecr ss-ttaf trl–ao nmads Jane Hbuy tt AM (amtcepewcasuae ttbhMmsinclo eti ror ncastemm.anh Pldaasm a thn oreuaeoru gvnoratgeeitrlttrnaes y,ntio a ssli c e seshcaeftnh odusga ridpnae iirrdggeto hduo ejea)--f- apkpwoanreurnoeo oro ra bpskwftllcf reel louou mmgcteshsgantm,alrlt liu teyna grb gracgeou.ni lauat ed lr w mwticoytaeeh onn fyuftire anneowlgdsfl wEVillaull nbee epAd ca BPorOlnaiatrVermsEoteti:tnn, gtwa trhhyoe
quake. liberation of Auschwitz- the highly skilled Bosch and present in this (Minister for the Vale of Glamorgan ‘The Vale needs a seat for the Liberal
tbheaeTtn ho rivsae iwsr e£ede1 ki mn, wWilleia olhenes ah,rads Btuinr“kitTeynh taeo u dl.ia syte ins taon tohpepor- wbtheoe n rBkefwoos rcochpe .pw Toorhtreukrnfeoi trmiceeus sftor roeusrp veocti c–e sa nadre m haekaer ds.ure anBdu Bsiundegsse t) tL“haienb VaDacleteimv feso rca amnmda pnhayai gysn ebearre sei”nn. sWatbreloesn timgn vinessttemrv etooni tbc herie nrge .r”eliin- Dgeenmeoracrl aetlse catti othne.
including schools, busi- voices from the here in Wales in this fac-
nesses and churches in Holocaust and Nazi per- tory we helped to pay
the Vale of Glamorgan. secution, and to make for.
At least 22 Indian the lessons of hope for a Finally, we must
restaurants and Take safer, inclusive society recognise that there are
Aways in the Vale of where the differences people throughout Wales
Glamorgan have joined between us are respected in every community
the relief effort, offering as a reality today and in ‘standing up for people’
50 per cent of their tak- the future.” and this includes young
ings yesterday. As we settle into the people and older people.
I visited as many as I business and pressures This week, Jane
could in Barry to say of 2010 in the Assembly, Davidson announced the Up to half price savings throughout the store
thank you for their sup- we look with optimism six young people who
port. at the latest labour mar- are to become the figure-
The First Minister, ket statistics which show heads for young people
Carwyn Jones AM encouraging signs of on climate change, after
issued a statement say- improvement in Wales, winning a Welsh
ing he was proud that but this is set back by Assembly Government
Welsh people are play- our deep disappointment competition.
ing a vital part in this about the Bosch One of them is Rose
massive humanitarian announcement that they Stevens aged 15 from
effort are are standing up are pulling out of Wales. Barry. The six young-
for the people of Haiti. Over the past year, I sters will spend a year
This week was also have been meeting with ‘in office’spreading the
Holocaust Memorial the plant managers and word about how people
Week, with a programme the workforce plant can take simple but
of events in the Vale – council. We offered the effective steps to reduce
including the moving management every assis- their carbon footprint
and inspiring exhibition tance from the Assembly while saving money at
in Art Central with the Government – Proact, the same time.
Legacy of Hope, involv- support for research and They will make sure
ing artist in residence development, urging the voice of young peo-
Nicola Tucker and Vale them to bring new prod- ple can be heard at a
schools who produced uct lines to Wales. high level – standing up
art work, following At every meeting, we for the environment.
workshops with the artist Last week, we debat-
Vale AM‘s praise ed the work of the Older
People’s Commissioner
in Wales who is standing BATHROOMS UP 25% OFF RRP
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We are the first coun-
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People’s Commissioner
and we were the first in
the UK to appoint a AND UP TO
Children’s 3 YEARS
Commissioner.
They can’t solve all
the problems and issues
facing older people and INTEREST
children, but they are
independent from gov-
ernment and we respect FREE
them for their roles.
They can tell us what
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Thursday, January 28th, 2010 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 9
Army officer Adam The changing face of
spends birthday on a Cadoxton landmark
patrol in Afghanistan
AVALE soldierhas describes as his “life
celebrated his 25th passion”.
birthday – by lead- “Obviously it hasn’t
ing his men into been much of a season
action in as we’re out here, but
hopefully when we get
Afghanistan.
back, we will win the
Platoon Commander Army Cup again! The
Lieut Adam Libbey of
Royal Welsh, historical-
1st Battalion the Royal
Welsh (Royal Welch ly, has always had a
Fusiliers) was on his good rugby team.
first operation in “As with a lot of peo-
Helmand province. ple from south Wales,
Lieut Libbey, from levels, but I am the over- operation,” he reported. it’s all about the rugby.
Barry, said the morale in all commander of the 35. “The aim was to disrupt Also, I live down by the
his platoon was “high”, I am concerned with the insurgents and gain seaside, so I sometimes ABOVE: ABOVE: Where have all the trees gone?
and added:“We’d spent everything from their intelligence, which we go fishing or kayaking,”
lots of time waiting and and their families’wel- did. In fact, we gathered Lieut Libbey added. Cadoxton House as it is today. The land around Cadoxton House.
training, so it was good fare to orders on the more than we expected. THE face of a well Alan Selby, was dis-
to go out on the ground ground.” “There was pretty Lifeboat helps out ‘bailers’ known Barry land- mayed that trees had
for the first time – and it Adam has two broth- intense fighting, with mark – Cadoxton been removed.
was my birthday on the ers, Gareth (serving with contacts lasting hours
day we set out, so you the Royal Engineers) but everyone did well. REPORTS that a Adams reported. the UK through the House, has changed He said: “Having read
can’t beat that. and Ryan (at university). We worked with the small boat was in Tomorrow, January RNLI Lifeguards. after the land the article about the
“The platoon was His parents, Rick and ANSF (Afghan National dangerof sinking 29, the Royal National “When I was a crew around it was shorn felling of trees at
excited to go out there. Linda, are supportive of Security Forces) who off Sully Island sent Lifeboat Institution will member for my first 18 of trees. Cadoxton House, I once
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the moment and I have they returned, Adam dis- and checking kit, relax- equipment failure. “Last year, the RNLI raised money for the into the car park and the “This was a landmark
tdtoho eim nrgiagk theht e st uirmirgee ht,t”h ethhyei n asgrae ia dat.l l cwcuoismthsem tdha etnh doeet hrosep rwe prhaliatliteoonon innegxA ta t o lhpito.t”mle eb, eAfodraem t hpelays aton de“ sTtchhoeirs tl iwtfheaebs o braoetca wttifaise dable hmesao dor fei t lstih fbeaubnso 9iae,ts0st0 ay0ne ldaa rua wnncithh- SssouOncSc we Asaspsf pureellasycl .ur Heesdius as gcnridtaantded- Vtshuaabltej e tCchtoe u tntorc eiepl sr ecwsoenerfrviera mtinoeodnt thraede in nCoa doxptorno tewchtiiochn
“I have section com- checking his kit. rugby for the battalion towards Penarth mari- increased presence on by the Barry Dock orders. against an unfeeling
manders at the lower “It was a successful rugby team – a sport he na,” spokesman Gerry many more beaches in Lifeboat crew last year.” One GEM reader was, council!” he protested.
News from St Cyres School
MENSA Success This Key Skills quali- WBQ qualification,
TWO St Cyres ASPECIALassembly fication is an important which is studied by stu-
building block for the
pupils, Sam Berg to mark the outstand- Welsh Baccalaureate dents in our sixth form
and Marcus Hicks, ing success of our qualification, which is a and the indications are,
have recently quali- year-10 pupils was core part of our curricu- based on these results,
fied to join Mensa. called this week as the lum in year-10, and is that pupils will enjoy the
iRno MlEannedng slaBan edrw riailnsl, 1af9o b4ua6nr drbiesdy- sncehwoso lt harte c2e2iv0e dp upthiles sutitsouundasil.e dG CaSloEn gqsuidaeli fitchae- sthaims e levels Ionft esrumcceedsisa itne
ter, and Dr Lance Ware, from this year group Pupils are currently Diploma.
a scientist and lawyer. had passed theirLevel completing their The school wishes to
They had the idea of 2 Key Skills qualifica- ‘Application of
forming a society for tion in ICT. Number’portfolios and congratulate all pupils
bright people, with the What is even more these will be entered who received this quali-
omnelmy beqrusahliipfi cabtieoinn g foar remarkable is that these lateSrt iCn ytrhees tehrams .a strong fication and we look for-
high IQ. pupils actually complet- national reputation for ward to hearing news of
The society welcomes ed this work during outstanding success in further success from this
people from every walk year-9. the Advanced Diploma year group.
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Organisation ‘Lites’ up youngsters’ lives! COUNCIL LAUNCHES A
Charity helps Ty Hafan NEW HELPLINE IN BID
with children’s high-tech TO FIGHT HATE CRIME
entertainment treat... ANEWhelpline for
people to report
incidents of hate
CHILDREN at Ty Lifelites is also sup- crime has been
Hafan have been plying all of the telecoms launched by the
given a ‘state-of- and Sky connections free Vale Council.
the-art’ entertain- of charge, and will main- The confidential
ment package from tain the equipment along helpline is among the
a national charity. the way, meaning that first in Wales. It will act
At a recent special the hospice’s own funds as a valuable channel for
celebration, the technol- and care staff activities the council, working
ogy charity Lifelites offi- can remain concentrated closely with local equal-
cially handed over a on delivering care for the ity organisations and
fully managed package children and young peo- South Wales Police, to
of the latest home tech- ple, and support for their identify and tackle inci-
nologies for the children families. dents. Representatives of local equality organisations met with council
and young people at Ty Jayne Saunders, direc- Ahate crime is classi- officers, members and Vale Mayor Coun Emlyn Williams to
Hafan, the family hos- tor of care at Ty Hafan fied as either a physical celebrate the launch of the new ‘Report a Hate Crime’helpline.
pice for young lives. said:“The computers Ty Hafan hospice care worker Mags or verbal attack motivat-
This is the third and equipment will be Butler, with brothers Sam and Michael ed by the victim’s race, Parlour. Vale council report details to the important initiative and
upgrade from Lifelites extremely popular with Gooding, enjoying the new equipment. colour, ethnic origin, leader, Coun Gordon council. The service is this launch shows the
for the families who use the children and young nationality, religion, Kemp, said: “Even entirely confidential and Vale’s commitment to
the hospice. Now they people using the hospice, Torchlight walk gender, sexual orienta- though more hate crime callers have the option to dealing with the issue of
cfsacabrneu eplnolasu,ys atnnhdeew tgh aeHm cDeos m wwpiuidtthe- penrojovyidminegn t, hinotuerrsa ctioonf for Haiti victims tlioocTna olo rm daisrakob ritglhiateyn .ilsaautinocnhs, irthneepcrioedr’etsen sdtts i lli na alrooenu gr wbaaeryien tago, rReamAcaelii ncj aaE nqoZunaayllemistyion ussk.Fa,i rsotf, hbanaedtien gd ceratilamtk eew ni– th s tehsreairoti uoiustls’ys-
er equipment comes with and fun (not to mention a including Stonewall go. This helpline will said: “It’s very important ly.”
adaptations such as welcome distraction for MEMBERS of St of the people in despair Cymru, Show Racism provide a valuable that helplines like this If you, or someone
touch screens and special many of the parents). We Baruc’s Church are in Haiti. The walk will the Red Card, South method of communica- exist, especially for you know, has been the
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people, whatever their “We are delighted to on a torchlight garden suburb area, Equality First, Atal y Fro Supported by a always someone out visit www.valeofglamor-
abilities, to continue be able to provide this walk to raise returning to All Saints. and the Vale Centre for ‘report a hate crime’ there to help.” gan.gov.uk/reporthate-
their studies and talk to package for Ty Hafan,” money forthose in “It will be three miles Voluntary Services function available on the Robert Goddard, of crime to fill in an inci-
tevthorised m;ie roa a nfkcrdeia e mnan edelwrsaa s stadi nniagdglis toratee l chaaocenrhldpd- scLahiifi“deeW lfSi teiem s.ko ennxoee wcEu ntfeirvfoeemr -D tohoyef, neHaeaTreithdthei . aqfufutnaedrkraeti shiineng event lt“ooDn dSogohn, eabj utucisoott n nwtstw iimntohu.a ”eay dn : b oeption jmMWoieianlmyleiodabrm e rcsso Cautno tcuahinnle d Mo fEfaimycVoelaryrl’snes, cnvwoeiicwuttnni emchsisesl, l’ psot lori n twheaeo bwscesir ilwitlme h,ae ol,l taohtrwoee Sagtoreneedw: Ca“lTl hais ins Ca y remyarlluyo, duent fogrmi.ve
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hospice. makes to the children Island, and will take Family Amusement ‘active Wales’
The equipment will and young people to be place on Friday, Centre on the prome-
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managed internet to keep we provide, and how it visibility clothing. taken to St Baruc’s animals at its Bridgend
the children and young adds to their enjoyment An organiser said: Church, or All Saints Rehoming Centre (Telephone:
people safe while they of the time they spend at “The theme is to bring Church, Park Road, 01656 725219)
surf. the hospice.” some light into the lives Barry on Sunday morn-
ings.” THISWEEK:
All money collected Scooby is a cross-
will be paid to Christian breed, 2-5 years
Aid via the Parish of old, described by a
Barry account.
spokeswoman as a
We welcome bright and lively
boy with a friendly
your news,
Heritage minister Alun Ffred Jones and and outgoing
views and Wales’s Chief Medical Officer, Dr Tony nature.
sports items. Jewell with a copy of the new action plan. “He is very sweet,
Please email THEHeritage ‘Creating an Active affectionate and playful
them to the Minister, Alun Wales’sets out the steps with people. He has
Editorial Ffred Jones, and tGhoe vWerenlmshe Ants wseimll btalyke, bFeeebnru ianr yth 2e0 c0e9n tarned since nelled iSnC thOeO rBigYh.t direc-
Department Wales’Chief with partners, to achieve needs a home as soon as tion.”
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physically active. it easier for people to dogs and he will need “His new owners will
choose to be more physi- help to develop his need to be prepared to
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bedding is suitable for all types of stable support people who are ForToday) is a self-help group forthose
floors whether you deep litter or just already physically active
sprinkle it on rubber matting.100% and provide encourage- affected by breast cancer which offers
baiondde dgurasdt afrbelee., extremely absorbent ment for those who are support and friendship to people living in
(cid:2) Wood Pellets:Made from not.” the Vale.
specially selected wood, very Dr Tony Jewell, the The next LIFT group meetings will be in
absorbent and economical. Chief Medical Officer
Cowbridge on Wednesday, February 3 between
Prices/delivery/collection/enquiries added: “The health bene- 10am-1pm and Wednesday, February 17 between
Call Norman Phillipson 07967 783813 fits of regular exercise
or email [email protected] are well-known, and we 2pm-4pm.
www.dustfreehorsebedding.com want people of all ages, New members welcome. Contact Hilary on
Croescarneinion Farm Bassaleg Newport NP10 8RR. right throughout Wales, 01446 749756, orAnne on 01446 772843 forfur-
(Just off J28 on the M4) to become more active.” therinformation.