Barry GEM - January 3, 2013

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Drinking
‘AChristmas Cracker’was All Saints Primary
School’s modern twist on the Nativity. For more
pictures, and the full story, turn to page 27.
session
sparked CS
gas assault
on woman
AFTER each of Report by AJ which you had no lawful
them had drunk a SICLUNA use.
litre of home-made “The inference is that
vodka, a couple in patr oCsaercduitfof rC Mroiwken CHoaullrett.t ythoeu o hcacda siito nto a rboes eu.sed if
Barry had a row Sam Nixon, 32, of St “You have a record of
which culminated Nicholas Road, Barry, violence used against the GENEROSITY OF A BARRY
in the woman being was jailed for 18 months woman in this case.”
sprayed with CS and ordered to pay a Mr Hallett said they
gas and being £10H0e vhicatdi mb eseunr cchoanrgveic.t- hfoard 1h8a dm ao nrtehlsa,t iownhshiciph BUSINESS DEMONSTRATES
thrown to the floor. ed by Vale magistrates of ended last October, but
spoStttaedce my inHutaersr ilsa terw bays poof sassessasuilntg. CS gas and omne t Naonvde smpbeenrt t2h1e, atfhteery- THE SPIRIT OF CHRISTMAS
the police running along Said Recorder noon together, when
a road wearing only her Timothy Brennan:“You each drank a litre of
pyjamas and with her had a prohibited weapon vodka. THE spirit of Christmas was evident in High Street, Barry,
eyes streaming, said in your possession for “There was an argu- when Nathan Keeble of Food ForThought made a £365 dona-
ment about her seeing
tion to the Scout movement following a burglary.
a d e oacthcuers ed mheern of asnlede pinhge In the lead-up to Christmas, thieves had struck at the popular delicatessen,
J around. He took her taking £300 during an overnight raid – money collected from customers in
mobile phone from her, exchange for stamps for the Scout post.
and threw it at her and Despite the shop being out of pocket, Nathan decided to replace it – with
missed.” a little bit more on top.
Mr Hallett said he He explained: “The Scouts do great work, so we had no hesitation in
BOUTIQUE then took a CS can and replacing the £300 that was taken, and adding another £65 collected from our
sprayed the contents in customers.”
her face, before striking Adelighted Tony Jones of 1st Barry Sea Scouts told The GEM: “The shop
SALE her once to the face with did not have to replace the money and Nathan’s gesture was totally unex-
an unknown object, pected.
causing her to fall to the “It is very, very appreciated. The Scout post is essential in raising funds for
floor. equipment – without that money, it would put a lot of pressure on parents.” Nathan Keeble of Food For Thought, hands over a
(CONTINUED The 1st Barry Sea Scouts sorted and delivered an astonishing 110,000 £300 cheque and £65 in cash to Tony Jones and
ON PAGE 4) Christmas cards over the festive period. Josh Jones of the 1st Barry Sea Scouts.
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2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
THE SPIRIT
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OF CHRISTMAS! RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss
the biggest
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twioitnhsh soalwd hfietr tnoame f“udnie, wfraotmch oivnegr -hheeratt-ree lEeattsetrgsa BteR, CIEoFwbarniddg ea dCdFre7s1s 7thEe OmR toe:mTahile gEemditeodri,t oGrilaalm@otringadnle nGeEwMs. cLot.du,k Graig House, 53 gum is the worst
(GEM letters, ing”.
December20). What amazed me ‘The caring staff IWRITE with 12, we received two out
I’ll now have to more, however, was the regard to a of office replies, fol-
referto heras Ms fact that she enters report by GEM lowed by an apology
Setidcor noo uoorgf euC!s huSrahilse t cmcealaesstbi rgaaas-t- itbnhrteao ng hcueeirs oedf o itafr turreeimbee mun-der at Heath hospital rCehpaoprmteranT iomn fFwrroiitmdha tyMh, eDr aPencaserwimsehbr eotron 1o4u,r
being shallow, banal Christian values. Thursday, question about dog foul-
and over-commercial – Let me say then, that December13 quot- ing.
bthuatt I t’hda rna hthoelredb eu pa liln Ih aavmin ngo eta rteelnig aionuds but, can’t be faulted’ imnogs ‘tC pirgeavraeltetnest lairt-e thaTt hfoeu sri mpepnlea latinessw hearv ies
herhouse looking for drunk my fill, I still ter’. been issued for the
foS“thefhcAs eragt oficuo‘vtoooleeS garde eclawsa hca tlifehlnlo,eol d,raro M !ttph hp atesehsrrt i sfoa datvnmiemdroileyghvghGLsaeaaleralvs ru netwifehn wmsoya ihnitnon e u rMT rMemh walCsyoj hi omShlornicrtalritesslo gtesoi oafguin enl.- IinstNhlainca riscte eybc oeerenfe ngtp awoarodedrveiknesrtsgas, enat hndpeaurrbed-s sptwrheaaIernrn irdo sbedf aceo etr to ihBvtf o ehas drtoeh rvstyeper reiSHtaaaaltol mmsws,p eetDinehtaakte lvs o.n, iv eubesrersfaeosre htrpeeoaaIamttmdi ewe .na aft rr,s oe,w pminho dirtchteh eeo d ifas , ncoduebigtsvetlei rorceeutss ssopilnfyo gan steo CVsibfnueeal eleitlTlfmhen ffh ao aC fetarcu do etrrls ueiinPt,tsn hitaposlceerhoriri lens mh hdhwseei e swoo ihgbsufi auytlathdsih d M lentiehtodrtelte ouXtGteohrfpFra ef doWenraOauenfcet Rtpcesee e ah .rftt t oioro ariBwufm a dllafadl oarcry rgidbo yl a iems ing Fniagnrmdine rcitees esoit nc n ttcphrthioeiamecdlt-k-
of nursing care at the were busy, but most attentive unacceptable and needs investi- mistaken. inate littering.
on our doorstep!’ University Hospital of and caring. gation – but following my expe- He refutes the claims What we do not agree
Wales, Heath Park, and I Laterin the year, after riences, I wish to thank the of the Barry First Group with is the comments
DdoEgAs Rthaotw wnaerlks othfeir daoloonre t ose hea ivt.e to do it, let fineegl tIh seh eoxuplder wiernictee sr oegf amrdy- nwaduamms nietretoecdues sts otae rWsyt saf oradrn dmT 2sec itanon tbsh,e eit stmhuyer gNweHiofneS sa ,w ndhdoo cm thoyarsvse elaf nb –de n anenufdirt seteods in bcreoypu ionnrcstsiils othifna “dgc ntohovatet r httah sdeu ar-ny mcpirgaeadvreae lbtetyne tsM laitrrte eP rta.hreis mh othsatt
pets on the St Athan You know who you wife and I, who are both UHWforsurgery, where pay tribute to theirwork. veillance” by The XFOR One only has to go to
Rrdndbfomooeryuoeouix taTIgsvslsa ts hdoeh istdd d emha, uioe m,rsevpa ee o eIh ro pnyrm ieenpa lssdgtriy eiteov a uchs’glh sek elwmfal ael a.daftaored eodvly wn sygywet . hhr uhlttiteeioghswovnehsii odnsetIg aspstalkohoinresdoeemkooWIIe k,e tpwn eh oodsywle aoeuu otwitohv. gtluhp.hdeuoh rel o lu bemsydh gpaooy o hbosutuouoetekr u s l sef hkineo ankeaa?irer cenv te eoopeid. tt t haaooelulrt- oatwaJstadwrodfuneciatInfpAomndtetneno a re oswtibew,rgthp aclttewae caeonemdwsna sdrh r a esetnw aeetiitncrrnencooracetece ng i i staetpwadm shhtshft eneaesoiloienasdoa ssusra ts nr .thnm cft tya oo edcoa ytorfsif t edfhoapsh caattersoiohi rt necsfmsau.ernp atol Ms aAr etiop ot cit niae&yninotnnrl ug aEb-r.see enbcaersaaoeexoxtnnvuoTtvctucetddOrereeehrhlsn enrdlnatni elmdeprnt fe i ne ataglrgnoieaeaonennh tclrtwt-ty f cttcmod ee ei ebeasnhpacir retsesatrii aeint aitgiltofro yniit nhiaaneihn, ncc d uilr,oals n t, ui loe t Imnnpt bnax dpteds ohunuaedemeu se tmdrdra.tbf ysa-afn fUyieroea trnae sirpHidtoa.rrgeh snmltWcduy eia oo laaa,rfn nreitd mpfOhrmaaeWiesnnronArtyosomddadcHp sbsw hbtii cnenal tIalegia,euiy g frmswrrB erd cdheaa,saaans mt idoH,rsrpen B urfIefelguo u ya,netu w un,hlcs at r tsatfe.aenfogaeobo s d ef fmr rmlro sf eoeIotsrat yh fshtrnw hi ortteodaue hea wcegkrensianse niaimar ntmnp tielhdea sor et efnolinhniovanetetralshtsthse EElBrtotiMhohnieuacnnap atrds teMWfvrt aoh or P riotndyrenrerehatcdo uc a emercFcc,enelid oa aismbc mic rutshnnsoesooienu ed trmo mmo nnscceaGnn tiphte amos lallrdlO ya.yflioaou, cn if utnnnakmnfchp osii itenccsoad st heu aunfephratmmynuisavot .bveeoesn-ref- atSmctstmtisrhahtnhte.ureeaorye,mYec ss w smHeskaepai tii tzadoci tnc gteroM sisogta sht , o trc or ogphtefSa of buPraer t1 etss dmrarh0pvee eirlepan eraiaiisv kvt lgnlth ceieeio o sonn ob wsretigtfl ha n oBn wlyesaib rtsnhctsoeedaarntd-
see it, as I think it’s ter- MrM Painter, possible in Ward A2(S) where was arranged fordaily visits at Barry passed on to him. that little or any action
rible for ‘thWe ladhy noext wCaownbrtisdg eto ‘Too many of you, Panel must listen denMierd P baeriinshg haasks eadls boy htaakse bne oenn ,t hoirs w pirlal cbtiec,e.
The Barry First Group as On the very contro-
come to Wales?’ too few of us...’ to views on Island tPoe nhaolwty mNaontyic eFsi xwedere vfoeursliinalg ,s uwbijtehc 9t 9o6f dfioxged
WHEN will working part-time like IDDIuDd leeny’jso yp oCeomlin Oerf, tyhoeu v eorftye no lhde garra tnenlly IAheMar ehxocwite tdh etore lloedr fbryo mju sPte onnaert hco. uncil- issisnuceed t hfoe rs dchoegm foeu bleinggan. pbeentwaleteyn n Joutilcye 3s0 i sasnuded
taoll trhieg hfat ctowto u taphrkraAeot m Muitpo’sste the AFAMALhSs,A.S .t.TEheMP WABeCLlsYKh pinu HTb‘lehPirseaeh sG eissdiE n orMgne ecT. eionmft elty’he aAsnWinidonde n t th,tsh hepaee en s avdtlooek lrrv ooyieevf l eseyc n hoaodemnl d’bdsp e masfdeasa,e-indl. ltIirsoalnanin-sspd ftoo.o ur mbned B aba omrorisylt- to tRgwaeenetHg t at ethothntiwrasea trerc avtitthg eimehor, tn oB i btrpa eeiar scrvr aytiinumseistperoso rihrfsi-p hqeFmaureveWaeesidt elie o ofvamontir d Bmboeeanf i trcnIornegy Tf ooaFhfrsi emkrtsheatidsti ionn Nhotfyoano rrln vdytohe tftmeoioc uobeurfesn f roedw f2ne e5crtrhse,e te wa osinsfeed s dpuf hioeenognddwa li-t
the Welsh language, Assembly, now that’s poems that I wrote sad, I would certainly sup- to the area, the benefits Unit. fouling, the remnants of
but when jobs are the job, many years ago, When we think of your port a Sea World type to Barry and the area In fact, this question which is evident all over
nwhadeahevmyde ie dntdooi s sdctoroo amb taaiplolda ntlny hiinees focrhYW aowaiue ors ruacatlaphnlne dkar ns tpifaoteel wwkon ns tabih olyolano btdu ’.aasrny,d wtoWhpihiccaOhat lUdi:soR sy tNoiulUl sqReueS,iE tyeSou livWaershr,ei vanyen dotddehu p ef toha htrarei mtd y,j.ooeu yh ttahosat feooBannnuctc tietellhrii tnetuay ssie neahmdmnop dlteito dnya at b fgycear o moctmhuaiemlnpydlpe .tx hat wsesttnaaiclItyloi , wc bua ecrona audhgrl uaedagv vlceaiii.nksn eieft aomtocrsai ls iteatoeys ato wrHPbaeeaoteenswn aea limmstsyksaa euNnidleyso d i tFtn iobc it yxeth eshTr deehh eaue vsneeitp:a- ttiPhhnaeegrW iVdgseihuas lmdcfeaoo,. rr adr tneihnsdepg ne eoocvftne eMcn htfureoawrl-
WEnTeglhsleih sc,ho a?sts mwuesltl b aes in Expaentneosrtherisef ritc or opa!ac kyT.eht,at’s WawYsehek esm, ,nw aw lhyoe abo taek dr iehno ag tyhr aodintu, k twshineheegee?n. Ywoiuth l eaanhv eaeac ruhtsse . bineh oinudr tthhooawwBt n utt hthh eaei tvyp ie esw o tiphomleuepil rdoo srflat iatkyhne eot tno pgvarieorTwtu hopsef mor tefhu ietssh t pe all iappsnetuesobn,p l biltceou . tc t ohthnee- XosoifpFnfeecOrneaRc tte hit oeeon afsa mdclh?ose gfm ofroe u tbhleiencgame aotnhnonesw dwV opeagarl e iftn,oo tau stsl h aiwen m geq uowfereieset thlri ieotnhani-s
enormous – it’s no won- for an even bigger we hurry and fuss When you sleep the long see the resort trans- sultation taking place On the third request, sonable picture in the
der industry is put off pay packet. But there are many of sleep, formed. until January 31 and I sent between Tuesday, minds of local taxpayers.
coming here and why You can fly first class you, and too few of us. No more worry or care, Sadly, as a locally- would urge everyone to December 11, and Barrie VEvans,
maBotttsiohonfor ia mdiWWTnsbnd ,ihegtyg lahow eio elwnaagyei htrgntes a eoosut?wgy hal ac slwyiee ll ta r olihaa,wssn sn de wtditethwnmrs huetg ahhiti er nocSeede hi –r e osccea vtwoio.lrnelmasn rt-inen CDeojascuolpnoinsneuywt’c ntaDipti tiatnwuhmruldtyooldm ey uursgl, re etatpeayo ysy atn s ,yt aB i,yyocnbewruagosurrh u.se iefnts.e re teeahlst,e, aWtnTYTiyeodmooo u wehutbrh eo,a t ecaoutt ohhr ltsdh eidwtoilt ietdoalynfa ai hlnbogklykckoeyueso,h., o ,uyy fdytorooo,o ru ul yuif mveaoh teeunoaosddrrv,ee WBwTyTaShhoihroeeJnuerFrn ag,pery m aewl .aea nIeaenards erdsSht ,e e htpu wo etuarooerrntHe o iyfmde, e menawurtnass s dotn t wa fHybf nu aueodsisfts.-,OeVhmsttpWhaplaaaekeoeevnOlc enlneeedstn ete lheC.a yd cba nTo G ipKywmysuhp oi ainioseovls calmni ne Siniyb rolswbt ,ne ne iebImn id-fr le e dil ehcno bloAbneaoany ceutwln tlttsaoeyhh en tdteehdHe htweiRCBIonAnraweao:gavdgru tweetiernh o.pZnytwe nh,eeR a,enrl Aiialiadncertn hiesksod.n aagn tRtyrtoo .hd a vbetr. hunyeBDeka efg /.Bor roetlailignornergw,yn -- WtteThhdhaonteseF e ash odliionrag ny hwiP,ng iHDo tsltiltrhd(e aItUbeechnGese Nccc mal2eTHoi,w0sbaI tiL eslenT–.rtd ,J I I2B AhtiD5 naisN g hrmEBtUhrhoyai AuinTt,rs iRlutd rdIhwyeYtM ee betFs 1eeih mEi0kl irra)g’seeSsthtes m G r Gwp.eEomriloMilnb uvte p aarrreyed.
there are many of us Barry. husband, your daughter, DATE Time Ht Time Ht
W JAMES & SONS your son. MARK STONE(GEM I’m sure that many fishermen are AM M PM M
tBhuetr et’ism teo ois maugcahin tsot udso,, letter, December20) responsible and take their litter and 03 Thur 09.46 9.0 22.11 8.6
FUNERALDIRECTORS Patients too many, and is not the only one to damaged tackle home with them. 04 Fri 10.31 8.8 22.59 8.3
nurses too few. have had a problem with dis- But there is a sizeable minority that 05 Sat 11.16 8.4 23.49 8.2
FONMON, RHOOSE, NEARBARRY We grieve when we see carded fish hooks. leave, not only discarded fishing line, 06 Sun 12.22 8.4
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and know of your fear plucked up the courage to walk the Perhaps the responsible fishermen 10 Thur 04.44 9.3 17.06 9.4
PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST That nobody cares now, Island again after her dog had swal- could encourage their wayward While The GEM makes every effort to check the
Tel Rhoose Bthuatt nyuorusre se nadre i sp enoepalre. lPoowinetd. a hook and line on Friar’s chooumsein osn t oth celiera br euhpa,l fo.r take the mess apcucttuinragc oyu otf t oti dsee ata, bolre sw, awlkei nregc oinm amne anrde ath wath aerney othneey
[phone] with feelings as well, The poor animal required an oper- Ron Powell could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
And when we’re togeth- ation to remove it. Barry Island specific to their location.
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‘Limit users of access ‘Fantastic panto’
by Billboard
road to the residents’ IWOULDlike to congratulate the
Billboard Ensemble foranotherfan-
tastic show, Peter Pan, at the
Memorial Hall, Barry, this Christmas.
– BARRY COUNCILLOR’S PLEA They never fail to impress with fantastic cos-
tumes, brilliant songs and comedy thrown in. If you
have never been, I would highly recommend this
A BARRY council- residents only. access only signs. The company.
lor is supporting He says he has road is too small to be This show really made my family’s Christmas
cdaelnlst sf rtoom r elsotcraicl tr etshie- rlpoeaccreakiliv nreged,s ivcdoeehmnitcpsll earsien cgtasa urfdsrioinnmgg uansedd sfhoor ugledn ebrael pfourr proesseis- ashnedW hmealydl dghoreanrn epd htdooa teuovggehrratyeporh nJ etaa sikmnevinno ewlv wietdha. s P Wtehtere irwl lPeildaln wd. ehfei-n
amount of traffic an obstruction and visi- dents only.” nitely be booking next year.
that uses the access tors to the police station He added that there Susan Wilson,
road opposite Barry parking on the road. had been access only Barry.
Police Station. Coun Bertin says he signs in the past, but they
Coun Richard Bertin has since taken the mat- had been removed some The
who represents the Court ter up with the Head of years ago when council
ward, is now calling on Highways at the local officials decided to
the Vale Council to rein- authority. reduce the amount of Candy Jar
state the ‘access-only’ Coun Bertin said: “I highway signs in the
signage at the side road hope that the Vale county.
Loucsaedl rbeys ihdoeunstse hwoalndte rths ea nadcc veisssi trooras do ntoly b. e ottrhfyef tGoro lpaadrdes stfoeornrve e t Rhtheo ea udus,s eea noodff Ccidooenuncntescr inls aw noidfl l t hliiens tsleotnac laltlo rttehhsee- theA onpdRerreEawtQi oUnLaEol SomTseamnaogreer, Traditional Sweet Shop
Island frenzy at New Year’s swim for highways and engi- Opening
neering at the Vale
Council confirmed a Monday 7th January
THE hardy, and Island businessman request has been received
some would say the Mark Vockins told The for an ‘access only’sign
‘foolhardy’, braved GEM: “I’d say that on Glastone Road and An amazing selection of sweets
between 150 and 200
the chilly conditions people took part in the said a decision would be •Many gift ideas
at Barry Island to swim. made in the new year. •Pick ‘n’Mix
take part in the tra- “I couldn’t believe He explained: “Many
ditional New Year’s how busy it was on the such requests are made to •Raffle baskets made up to
Day swim. Island, but the weather the council's highways suit your requirements.
was sunny and many and engineering depart-
tfauknMidnsag nf poyar orctf h wtahreeirt eyp .eraoipslieng pcheoiMlpdlrre eV nso toiclfklf i hnsascv hseoa oitdhl. e”tihre minvenest taignadt eeda cahn dh aasss etoss bede Open MSoantduardy a-y F 1ri0daamy 8-a 5mp m- 5.30pm
It was estimated that Harbour car park was on an individual basis.
as many as 200 people full by 12.30pm, with ABOVE: Preparing for the dash to the sea... “The investigation and 119 PARK CRESCENT
took part in the mad some vehicles parking PHOTOGRAPH by ANDYWICKS assessment of this partic-
dash for the sea, with on grass verges and of traffic to get off the amazing to see so many some residents and visi- ular sign will be under- BARRY
thousands of people lin- under the road bridge. Island.” people taking a dip in tors were stuck in traffic taken early in the new 01446 678082
ing the promenade and “Between 1pm and Island resident Rhys the freezing water. for three hours trying to year and the outcome
cheering them on. 5pm there was a queue Jones said: “It was “However, afterwards get off the Island.” advised accordingly.”
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4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Gladstone pyjama party
Derelict land in Dinas
helps Children in Need
is to be turned into
a community garden
WHATstarted out
as a vision to turn a
derelict space in
Dinas Powys into a
community food
growing area for LEFT::
Local
local residents, will
residents
soon become a real- are
ity. eager to
The idea was con- help
ceived by local council- prepare
lor Keith Hatton when the site
concern was raised by after
local residents about fly receiving CHILDREN and staff at Gladstone
tipping, graffiti, dog the news
Primary showed their support for ‘Children
fouling and antisocial that they
behaviour taking place had won in Need’ by spending the day at school
at the site. Tidy dressed in their pyjamas.
Keith turned to the Town During the afternoon, the children were enter-
Dinas Powys Residents’ funding. tained with songs and dancing – a big hit was Mr
Group, who were happy Williams the deputy head doing his Gangnam style
to help canvass local dance – before the grand finale, where teacher Mrs
residents to find out Clarke invited several male members of staff to her
what they wanted the ‘beauty salon’.
land to be used for.
Much to the delight of the watching children, Mr
Elizabeth Millard, the
Hill agreed to have his head shaved and Mr Hicks,
chair of Dinas Vale Council’s rural “He has not only site, I could see that it Mr Stait and Mr Rees thoroughly enjoyed having
Resiadpxreeeopsaakli, ade tiIoe n t nwoerte dsaKd:’s e eG“rviWetrehaolhl oulaeyppbn ,oet hIuxetc iht-is rNSaeniigr gT oeIhhlnvdteeoi n rcrlag ahPtaniilloldaden c riP eesi nnlb–a’ice stii ettapw twalieanvaeydesn. bspthooeoe me rshtne eaat as nru beadplal e sals lodutyo vc h uhioecs lfeaepf feeopurdnr luo ushsjueso pcwtt-o, hIwmf uaaiyndtmh d sg iuasnrpo egcp a oprtom elrpectaob eastiiennevndadett diittao hhflnaer,o t aomnfd tsmhuaepMinpra oalgrnetegyeds d tt whotaha rnxiasek idssve …e traoya glalwr lailon nrp dtthah trweoe htnnaitalls em o afec n a£odu4f 6s cce0hh;. ai tl rhd i ret ye !ns c hwHohoAol
ed about the possibility area which was derelict raise the necessary the Tidy Town’s initia- WI MEMBERS GET TO HOLD A
of transforming what is for years. It will be funds to make it hap- tive, the group can now
a no-go area into a focal called Nightingale pen”. transform this area into LONDON PARALYMPICS MEDAL
point for the communi- Community Garden. In addition to the a growing space accessi-
ty.” SUPPORT £5,000 start up funding ble for all”.
With ‘community Coun Hatton, the offered by the Rob McGhee of THE Sully WI presi-
food growing’coming Plaid councillor for Community Foodie Creative Rural dent Anne Rees, wel-
out on top, Keith and Dinas Powys, comment- project, the group was Communities said: comed members,
Elizabeth sought the ed: “We were really also successful in rais- “When completed, the guests the flowergirls
support of the pleased to have the sup- ing an extra £28,000 site will consist of a and special guest,
Community Foodie port of Rob McGhee from the Welsh range of growing plots bronze medal para-
project, a pioneering from the Community Government’s Tidy for all skill levels and lympian table tennis
project run by Creative Foodie initiative. Towns initiative. abilities, beds for the player, Sara Head,
Rural Communities, the “When I visited the disabled or those with who came along to
restricted mobility – as the Christmas party
well as a community to thank members
gathering area that will fortheirsupport dur-
be used for hosting ing the Olympics.
growing workshops and Members were able
food based events.” to look at Olympic pho-
If you are a Dinas tographs, chat with
resident and keen to find Sara, hold the bronze
out more about this medal and dip into a tin
exciting new project of chocs which Sara had
please contact Elizabeth brought as a thank you.
Millard, Dinas forC 2o0m12p ewtietiroen a pwraizrdesed: WI members gather round to examine Sara’s medal.
Residents’Group 02920
Jean Dowding won first everyone before pres- For the first year, Just Jam and Jerusalem’
515345, Coun Keith
prize, Kathy Jones sec- ents were collected Sully WI entered the tree.
Hatton 077-4982-5751 ond and Barbara from Santa's sack. The Christmas Tree Festival Sully WI meet on the
or Rob McGhee 01446 Warburton third. The evening was rounded at St Augustine’s first and third
704835, HYPERLINK Trier’s Trophy was won off with our action song Church in Penarth. They Wednesday of the month
"mailto:foodie@vale- by Helen Clode. of The 12 Days of were delighted to be at 7.15pm in the Old
ofglamorgan.gov.uk" Adelicious buffet, Christmas, after an awarded a silver certifi- School Hall in Sully.
foodie@valeofglamor- supplied by the mem- hilarious game of pass cate in the organisation Visitors welcome.
gan.gov.uk bers, was enjoyed by the parcel with forfeits. section for their ‘Not
Finding your way home, CS gas attack
from stars to the sat-navs (CONTINUED tions for assaulting her,
FROM PAGE 1) including punching her
THE history of navigation is a but a modest British clockmaker, Mr Hallett continued: and throwing her into the
lsotinllg n aontd e nfatisrceinlya tuinncgo ovneer,e da.n d Jaocchunr Hataer nraisvoinga otfi oGnr aete nsewai cpho,s msibaldee “NgSiisxhionen g, f lawendhd,o pcwuhraasssu eeaddp ohlboeyr- rthoea dh, easdtr iwkiinthg ahne ro bojevcetr,
At the next meeting of Penarth with his mechanical chronometer down the road for a short and giving her a black
Aviation Society on Friday, January that kept time at sea. distance. eye.
4, David Ephraim will be taking a David Ephraim will follow the “Soon after, she was Solicitor Tom Trobe
look at some of the ways people, story through to sat. navs. and navi- spotted by the police. said:“He went to the
from pre-history to the present day, gation in the air, where the pilot “She refused to tell police of his own accord
learned to find theirway through cannot pause to look at the map, them what had happened and made full admis-
unknown territory and back again. norwaste fuel by going off route, but accepted a lift home, sions from the start. The
FREE CONSULTATION - Did prehistoric man navigate by nor, like one lost on a country walk, before making a com- circumstances of this
JUST CALLTODAY samcreolslss, lmanadg nweittihsm m, asrtkraeirgthrte elesy o-lrines cwaalyl .i n at a hostelry and ask the pdalayi.n”t the following creacseo gwneirsee su nutshuearle a nda hree
stoTnhese rael oisn ga rthoueotersy? t hat the Vikings Penarth Aviation Society meets at NixOofnfi’cse rsa ddrwesesn,t antdo aggravating features.”
released starved, captive ravens the Penarth Conservative Club at found the gas canister. He added:“The CS
from theirships to show them the 7.45pm for 8pm on the first Friday of He gave himself up and gas was a present from a
direction of land, orfollowed birds each month. Visitors are welcome. told them that Ms Harris friend. She first used it
with full beaks because they flew to Further information from David had first sprayed him. against him and he
theirnests. Ephraim, telephone [phone]. He was said to have sprayed her in the heat of
The ancients looked to the stars, YT three previous convic- the moment.”
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Barry couple could not Bombettes calendar
is still available
afford to leave well alone!
The large well that had been
hidden under the patio.
The girls strike a pose for one of the calendar shots.
Afew weeks before ment that they at the cluby club (tel
Christmas, the would feature in a 734806 after 7pm) or
Barry ladies rugby new calendar. from the following
team, the The idea was to cele- shops: The Florist 13
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ered when garden specialist Jason den. es everyone a happy New
Williams started work! “We have a large extended family AT the last meeting of the At the Romans’Saturnalia festi- exact copy of paper hats the Year.”
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“We contacted Jason Williams who well in their records. No trace could lighted present day Christmas carried out by the armed forces, ‘Kissing Bells’made of greenery, Bathrooms
came along, surveyed the garden and be found, and it was suggested that the customs that had theirorigins where the officers still serve the baubles, candles and mistletoe,
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ting on top of a metal cover, which pearing down an 18 ft well!” “What has been done, is what will of our Christmas crackers today, Peter Westcott on 02920 594881. 07791 411213
was rusting away at the edges, and JANEBISSETT be done.” with their pointed shape are an PMW
6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
Bryn Hafren’s dancers NEWS FROM BARRY MEN’S FORUM
Tricks of the trade
captivate the visitors
on the shop floor
THE speaker at last week’s menswear department, where sales
meeting of Barry Men’s rocketed!
Forum, was an old friend, Mr The craze only lasted eight weeks,
Mike Wilcock, who was remi- before the wives returned, requesting
niscing about his 35 years refunds for all the excess clothes their
working in the fashion indus- husbands had bought.
try. He recalled numerous sales gim-
micks he had initiated like when at
He spent most of his time at the
Blackpool, staffing the store to coin-
international retailer C&A, Clements
& August, which opened shops in cide with high tide, when the public
European countries in the 1890s had to leave the beach.
before opening in the UK 90 years Members were interested to learn of
ago. ingenious tricks shoplifters used, like
Mike started as a trainee manager, the cleaner who would knock over the
working at the bottom, in the sewing jewellery stands, vacuum up the jew-
rooms, doing all the menial tasks like ellery and put it out with the rubbish
cleaning etc. for someone else to collect.
He moved to the Liverpool store, The next meeting of the Men’s
then Sheffield and Preston, before
Forum will be on Thursday, January
being appointed manager at the Wigan
store. 3, when Mr Frank Walley will be talk-
He recalled that sales girls suggest- ing about ‘Samuel Pepys and the
ed they could wear hot pants! He Popish Plot’.
selected six of them, dressed them in New members are welcome to join
hot pants and sent them to the for the new year. PMW
PUPILS DELIVER
HAMPERS TO THE
PHOTOGRAPHSby
IAN DIXON NEEDY IN BARRY
THEdance department at Bryn Hafren
School, Barry, recently entertained visi-
tors to the Wales Millennium Centre in
Cardiff Bay with performances from jun-
iorand seniorpupils.
The audience were entranced by the
wide variety of dance styles, and compli-
mented staff on the very high standards
achieved.
OVER 100 hampers, the contents of which are donated by pupils
of St Richard Gwyn High School, were delivered last week to peo-
ple in need.
St Vincent de Paul Society hampers were given to local parishioners, both
elderly and those with young families; Atal y Fro, the young homeless of
Barry; and a refugee drop in centre, where women and children are in need
of basic necessities.
Rondel Castaways
have a festive lunch!
THE Castaways Luncheon There was also a free raffle with prizes
Club, which was set up by for everyone.
members who used to attend Vale AM Jane Hutt also attended to
wish the club well for 2013, and to
Rondel House, held a joyful
thank the committee and volunteers.
Christmas lunch at Holy She also remembered Coun Margaret
Trinity Church Hall on Friday, Alexander, who supported the club
December14. through all the changes and moves,
The Castaways were grateful for the and Mrs Joan Jones, former leader of
financial support they received from the Castaways, who have both sadly
the Freemasons of south Wales and the passed away.
Vale Council, and thanks to this sup- The AM is pictured (above) with
port, they were able to enjoy a two- members of the Castaways Club at
course lunch followed by mince pies. their Christmas lunch.
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Message for the New Year is... Festive time at
Cadoxton WI
‘ECONOMY IS HEALING’
DECEMBERwas a tainment.”
THIS is the Forme, this is a autumn and met com- can exceed ourgoals in fbersatinvceh m moenmthb eforrs. theJ ubluieff eDt oabnlde tphreo vViadleed
foifr sTth eed GitiEonM lntohivsaeet l tgyhi tvei emv soetl ruteonn trgeetechro stgo- mathnued nb diatiysse cl.ueassd eprlas ntos fhoerar nweawyTs .h ea nlads t i1n2n omvoanttivhes theOren w Dase cae tmribpe tro 11, Bwriaths sa B maenddl eeyn toefr tcaainroelds,
for2013, and I ourcommunities in I am optimistic that has shown the sense of Caerphilly garden cen- and the members joined
want to use this Barry and across the the New Yearwill community in Wales is tre. After a walk in with singing and
opportunity to Vale. bring confirmation of more alive than ever. through the various dancing. It was a very
ttthhhaeroinruksg uehvpoepuroty rlotanset for viwnoTiclthuaheln cyrtueoel ueaarnbrsegl e w ca hoonurodkun oirtnllsedgsesr fiponurl eritgathhisenee adrwl aitcrhcoetam.it v m ioItfi’i emttsmh wese oni1t0ths0- asdtOnoaduur ssrG Waflcaeehanlitdsesh v S eOaldanl mydtmr erspmueigtae bnnyas- sStitmaanAleltsta f ’7aosnpr G dma r a,so uttlhtopoeoe,r rkeib t a wwltuaanssc ah. joony Ceoavudesor oyxc ttcohanisr diWo MnI. monedeatsy
year. people. made in 2011 with the great example to young well-attended carol of the month in
The Vale of Without these Military Covenant, people of what dedica- service at Cadoxton Cadoxton Victoria
Glamorgan is a special events, many would be more than 60 have tion, ambition and Methodist Church. Community Centre at
place and I have the lonely, some children now been delivered. hard graft can achieve. December 17 was the 7pm.
fantastic privilege of wouldn’t understand This includes a I hope you have Christmas party and in Guests and new
ormeuIuprtnr tieiosts y ead nniont ia snPobga s aoronlluiudart mecc ooehmnmotn--. - tCodhpihfetfr ietmirrseutimsnemt am. sw eaaonnudiln dog ub oref CGpselorramavyni nmstcg tuh oAne msirtumyep eCfpdooor rFvtteo hnareacenst eshnoneanjwpo p yyyaee dna adrt.n h dew ifssehust cicvyeeo sussef uaa-l Vraepleo MrtsP toA GluEnM Creaaidrenrss ty“ghgoreeru eaw atl etof toertdeovrsde, n,oi tigf n rwage a atwsht aiaatnthmkos- mCWoehmnittbcahecrut srC cahhrr e(i 0swt1ien4la4c6ome.
munity leaders, mem- Last yearwas a Community at The phere and great enter- 404891) for details.
bers of the public, The challenging one in Hive in St Athan.
GEM’s reporters and many ways. The econ- 2012 was also, of
Editor, all play a vital omy dominated the course, a yearof cele-
role in providing the news headlines and I bration and jubilation
gel that makes our have no doubt will – from the London
community so special. continue to do so over Olympics, the Queen’s
Christmas is always the coming 12 months. Jubilee and a host of
a busy time forus all. The economy is heal- national and local
Overrecent weeks, I ing. We’ve cleared a events creating a fan-
have been lucky quarterof the deficit tastic platform forall
enough to attend sev- left by Labourin our to enjoy and partici-
eral first class brass first two years in pate in.
band concerts, thanks office, and the private The National
to the RAFSt Athan sectorhas created over Eisteddfod came to the
Voluntary Band, with one million new jobs. Vale, bringing thou-
choirs of exceptional The UK sands of visitors.
standards. Government is also Local fundraising
The primary school prioritising a welfare groups raised £315,000
Nativity plays have system that works by through community
been a delight and the capping benefits so no initiatives, bringing
Christmas fayres have one can get more on people togetherfrom
been great fun, all benefits than the aver- all walks of life to cele-
with FatherChristmas age family earns by brate all things Welsh.
popping in. going out to work. It was a delight to
The support from Last month, unem- see local schools and
the Vale Council for ployment figures in teachers central to the
Voluntary Services the Vale continued to celebrations.
and the Vale Volunteer fall, against not only The formerand cur-
Bureau has been recent months’figures, rent administration
unstinting. The but also yearon year. and officers of the Vale
church advent services Locally, St Athan Council need to be
have been particularly was again a major recognised fortheir
special, with strong part of ourinterest. role, and landowners
singing in the larger The MoD Ministervis- and businesses sup-
churches in Barry. ited during the ported the initiative
with enthusiasm.
£75 FINES Locally, issues sur-
rounding the Local
IN THE VALE Development Plan, the
future of Cardiff
LOCAL authority support company XFOR Airport and health
and education matters
issued 35 fixed penalty notices in the Vale dur- will continue to be a
ing the week commencing December 17. priority.
It has been tasked by the Vale Council to help Barry needs to
secure continued
tackle dog fouling and littering in the area and regeneration funding
issues £75 fines without a warning. from the Welsh
Government, and I
will be doing all I can
NEW ZUMBA to ensure a strong rep-
resentation as part of
GOLD CLASSES the Government’s con-
sultation, which closes
mid January.
Monday 10.15 - 11.00 Barry Memorial Hall The year ahead is
(New time starting in the new year 7.1.13) likely to be challeng-
Wednesday 10.00 - 10.45 Sully Old School ing. However, we live
Wednesday 11.30 - 12.15 Barry YMCA, The Hub in a special place, with
very many special peo-
New classes by popular demand...
ple and I am sure that
Monday 11.45 - 12.30 Highlight Park Community Hall with the right support
Monday 18.15 - 19.00 Highlight Park Community Hall and the best will, we
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CLASSES
aids nine
Tuesday 18.45 - 19.30 Llandough Institute Hall
arrests
Friday 18.30 - 19.30 Llandough Institute Hall
Free parking at all venues and very close
to all main bus stops/routes POLICE made nine
Please call Tracey for further details on arrests in the Vale in
Mob: [phone] the week before
Christmas, following
(fully qualified insured fitness instructor) information provid-
or http://.tracey14.zumba.com ed by CCTV opera-
I WOULD LIKE TO WISH ALL MY LADIES tors, who contacted
AND GENTLEMEN A HAPPY NEW YEAR AND police on 46 occa-
THANK YOU FOR MAKING IT SO MUCH FUN sions.
8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
SCHOOL CHOIR SINGS
FOR DINAS VOLUNTEERS
The
young
members
of St
Andrew’s
Church in All Saints’ fair is
Wales
choir.
a Christmas hit!
A COFFEE morning was helps to support the work of the Social evening
the last event of the 40th charity. About 70 people attended
including helpers.
anniversary year of Dinas There was an
Mr John Fanshaw, chairman of for computer
Powys Voluntary Concern. Dinas Powys Voluntary Concern, excellent turnout
There were stalls selling pies, expressed his thanks to Mrs Sue when All Saints
pasties, and homemade cakes from Jordan, the headteacher. and her club members Primary School
volunteers and friends. Also avail- staff. organised its
able were books, children’s games DPVC has had an eventful year.
and toys. The charity provides transport to PENARTH ter. As he advanced traditional
Coun Val Hartrey, chair of the hospitals, doctors’ surgeries and ComputerClub got through the questions, he Christmas fair,
Dinas Powys Community Council, libraries. ready for was obliged to keep the and the pupils
dmmvoraaeludtwener tiiteanhel esrD sb,ir nywaa fLesfrl iePne. do owaNn y eWssea dalferlre.oec,m roa nrftee coiytfce tlmehdes cmBrrueAiatnwtietbaydey fc arRlniueodbna ddiasi. nhtgwe lidscee ir nva i tcmhee o hnLatehse cHboeamelnl-, CYwehitarhri sact emslpeabescr aiaantlid on nNigsehwt mreensetNphmouobns epidarressod tbii ncwle ohemreldl;c etkMorl iiatnkhngeed. is wfeuarn ewd bsid ubesy yv sarearliilesintiyng g
SchSot oAl Cndhroeirws’sa nCg hituermchs frinom W thaeleirs orgFaonri sefur,r thaetr dMetuairlcsh fcioenldt actH athlle, oafn dch aip qsu aizn db yc hMatik,e qothuwei ntme, aaesbm loebn eteros o hdro itslwdc oohv ioesfred of tghoeo dstsa fllrso.m
Nativity play and from theirforth- Sunnycroft Lane. 02920 513700 or J. to their delight and the
coming carol concert to be held at St via email; [email protected] Mike had been busy amusement of all.
Peter’s Church. All funds raised CF looking through his quiz Mike was thanked
books and his box of with a round of applause
Editing tips for PIPS Trivia questions when he for the work put into the
found his ‘Who Wants to evening and for prepar-
RPhEoCtEogNrTapLhYi,ct heS oPcoiseittyiv e (IPmIPagSe) pohnoet otghrea php hcootuolgdr baep htrearn scfoorumlde d btoe bOuesvi nae rgM ah iihlslo ifota ncvaooimruerp’iutbeto eporr kae.ns-d iqnugiW zs.ui tchh p aenrf ienctte triemstiinngg,
welcomed Dave Rowley, who proud of. Dave finished his demon- entation programme, he Howard arrived with the
gave a demonstration of photo strations by working from a photo of put the quiz together. fish and chips and every-
editing, using Adobe Photoshop holly to produce a very realistic The members quietly one got down to the sat-
Elements. looking Christmas tree bauble. arrived and Howard isfying task of eating,
Dave mainly covered subjects of Judging from the reaction of club compiled the list of accompanied by the odd
interest to beginners, but even those members at the half time break, his orders for the chippie; glass of wine along with
wpinrhgoo gt rhhaisam dwm rbeieste efrno) r l umesaiarnnngyt yspeehvaoertrsoa (lie nudcsilteuifndug-l ianl-lA dthet pottshhee kpenrneodswe lnoetfd. gthee weavse neinnjgo,y eDda bvye emsbeaoercdvahyil c. m heAa etldmol pwbsaeehrerat ctto hhtfaho tteoh yesevinegry a- alTa hbuSeigt oh co shtf.hi pceshr eaa tnw aden cdhh aaav tfe en iwitg:ht
tricks. displayed some of his pictures in the enjoy. at Penarth Computer
He demonstrated that with a few form of a few ‘slide’shows. Mike called the mem- Club. All that remained
simple edits, a rather uninteresting GBM bers to order and set out was for all to exchange
the rules. The questions Christmas wishes with a
THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN COUNCIL wmouultlidp lbee c thhoei cfea;m tielaiamrs fweaws hthaen desnhda okfe sa naontdh ethrat
(BARRY PUBLIC FOOTPATH NO.18) could be formed and the great night at the club.
mood would be informal The officers and com-
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2012 and fun. mittee would like to
Starting with easy wish all members past
On the 28th December 2012 the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of £100 questions, the diffi- and present a happy
its powers under Section 14 of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as culty would steadily New Year.
amended), made an Order the general effect of which is as described in increase as the quiz went The next meeting is on
the schedules below: on until he got to the big Tuesday, January 8 at
The Order will come into force on 7th January 2012 and will be known as £1m question. You know All Saints Lesser Hall,
“The Vale of Glamorgan Council (Barry Public Footpath No 18) (Temporary the way it works. Victoria Square, Penarth
Closure) Order 2012. Well forget that. (7.30pm for 8pm). A
If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained Nobody loses. Answers brief AGM followed by a
therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the would be given at the discussion on pro-
above Act or on the grounds that any requirement of the same or that any end of the quiz and the grammes and some Q &
instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the club would not be pay- A, time permitting. See
Order, you may within six weeks from the 7th January 2012 apply to the ing out any cash prizes! penarthcomputerclub.co.
High Court for this purpose He expressed the for- uk.
SCHEDULE 1 lorn hope that there HOWARD
would not be any bar- DESMOND,
No person shall proceed on foot in the locations specified in Schedule 2
below. racking of the quizmas- Chairman.
SCHEDULE 2 Barry councillor in
Location Barry Public Footpath No 18, shall be closed from its
junction with Merthyr Dyfan Road, Barry at grid 311572 plea to make
169418, extending in a generally westerly direction to its
junction with The Pastures at grid 311080 169423. Treharne Road safer...
Alt.Route This diversion shall divert westbound pedestrians in a
northwesterly direction along Merthyr Dyfan Road to its
junction with Tennyson Road, then proceeding along ABARRYcouncilloris a local PACTmeeting.
Tennyson Road, then turning left into Coleridge Crescent, requesting that the Vale Coun Bertin explained: “The
ftohlelonw tiunrgn ianlgo nlegf tt hinisto r oTahde tPoa iststu jruensc, tiporno cweiethd iWngh iatelownegll tRhiosa d, Council looks at imple- Hcoingdhuwcateyds Da espuarvrtemy eanntd r efoceunntdly
road to the western end of the closure, and visa-versa. menting traffic calming
some vehicles were driving
Reason To maintain public safety during construction works. measures around Iolo
over the speed limits.
Duration Fperormiod 6 o.0f 0saixm m Moonnthdsa.y 7th January 2013 for a maximum Park on the Treharne “I will now be seeking a
Dated this 3rd day of January 2013 Estate. solution to the problem and
M.E.Punter, Independent councillor will be working with both the
Director of Visible Services & Housing Richard Bertin, who represents council and police to ensure
Vale of Glamorgan Council, the Court ward, is following that traffic speeds are reduced
The Alps, Wenvoe.CF5 6AA. up speeding concerns raised at on this busy road.”
Thursday, January 3rd, 2013 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9
Inspiring scenes of courage
(and caring) as floods hit Vale
IN my pre individuals sup- hit the people and busi- age was prevented by flood protection in the months to continue to Cardiff Airport and the
Christmas col- porting each other nesses in the Vale of the knowledge and affected areas. support and serve my wider St Athan
umn forThe through often very Glamorgan, as well as experience of those who In our reduced Welsh constituents across the Enterprise Zone. WWWWeeeellllsssshhhh
GEM, I comment- tough times. the rest of Wales and had been through this Government Capital Vale of Glamorgan, as It includes the expan- AAAAsssssssseeeemmmmbbbbllllyyyy
the UK, the weekend before. Budget for 2013/14, we your Assembly sion of funds for our
ed that I had wit- This included busi- before Christmas. Flooding occurred approved an additional Member. 21st century school NNNNooootttteeeessss
nessed a great deal nesses, churches and The shock and across the Vale, but £10million for a pro- This includes meet- building programme
of ‘caring and voluntary groups, all anguish suffered by so flood protection meas- gramme of vital flood ing with the and healthcare, with the
sharing’in the playing their part, con- many over that weekend ures also prevented the and coastal defence Regeneration Minister, new developments at
weeks leading up firming their commit- was unimaginable as waters rising in many improvements across Huw Lewis AM, to sup- University Hospital
ment to support and they fought against the areas, showing the Wales, because of the port the case for the fur- Llandough Adult Acute
to the festive sea- serve the community. water rising with the importance of invest- risk to flooding – which ther regeneration of Unit and £10million for
son, with families, This was clear when torrential rain beating ment in these develop- not only affects homes Barry beyond the three- the Cardiff and Vale
communities and the devastating floods down. ments. and businesses but also year Welsh Government Further Education
Visiting Boverton, STRESS power supplies, trans- investment which has College.
Christmas raffle: Llanmaes and Ham With the Met Office port links, schools and already made such a There is no doubt that
Manor in Llantwit figures suggesting that hospitals. beneficial impact. 2013 will be a tough
Major with Coun Gwyn 2012 will go down as We must now look at It also includes work- year, but I am deter-
Vale Mayor John and Phil one of the wettest years further flood protection ing with the Vale mined to do all I can to
Pickersgill from the since records began in needs as a result of Council and Ministerial support and serve the
says ‘thanks’ Environment Agency, 1910, we know that the these floods colleagues to support Vale of Glamorgan, by Vale AM
we were shown the ter- ground has been saturat- As well as the imme- the economic renewal working in partnership JANE HUTT
rible damage done to ed for so long – and we diate task of supporting of this key part of the with all those who can
VEthAraiLcn EkeHMd aacyakolerl ,r , Cthohouasnes rNMeaosptraoruilsir,oa nnst;s : WPaeintraVoristlhlea;; hboyWm theee sa plasenood ph bleeua sraidfnf eaesbcstoeeudst. ctbhayen tnshtoortes sues nw dehxeorpe elsritiviemen aicntee dthe tCwhhiolrsli esb team fwfaesoc rftkelodino bgdy ion tvghe,e rI Wilminekplsrso,h vp eirncooggn rteorasmsniysn,pgo rwtith afdeinrfdfei ncsuchleot utitlmhdr eomsu.a gkhe ath deisfe- (Manindi sLteHerao fduoesrer F)oinf athnece
who supported this Ledley Engineering; the tremendous support affected areas with any the coming weeks and the development of
year’s Mayor’s Traherne Arms at given by friends and prolonged downfall of
Christmas raffle – Culverhouse Cross; families, by volunteers, rain.
including young people, As we take stock of
which raised £828 Dow Corning; Gift who came out to help the impact of the 2012
for charity. House International; when the water was ris- Christmas floods, we
The money will be Lazenby Construction ing. must now show our
shared by the Stroke Safety Limited and The rescue of many commitment to support
Association, Prostate npower. did not reach the head- and serve all those
Cymru and Help for “The generosity of lines but the bravery affected.
Heroes. these companies, and was extensive. The For myself, this
Coun Hacker said: the Vale councillors, Llancarfan rescue was a means working with the
“fiInna ncitahl etsime es, dIi affpipcruel-t enabled us to have a rseumcha rpkearbsolen eaxl acmouprlaeg oe.f VEnalvei rCoonumnecnilt, A thgeency
ciate the support given selection of great prizes The communities and the Welsh
to me from the follow- for the raffle,” Coun affected supported each Government to review
ing companies and Hacker added. other and further dam- and update plans for
10 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 3rd, 2013
BLUE BADGE Vale of Glamorgan Historic tour coach
EXTENSION
Festival highlights comes home to Barry
PEOPLE in the Vale with severe cognitive
impairments such as autism, are to be entitled to announced for 2013
a blue badge for the first time.
Vale AM Jane Hutt has welcomed the announce-
ment by the Assembly Government Minister respon- HIGHLIGHTS May 17 at the newly re- performing works from
sible for transport, Carl Sargeant, following pro- have been opened Dyffryn House. their respective coun-
posed changes in the UK welfare benefits system. announced forthe The programme will tries, capturing the spirit
“In Wales there are around 230,000 Blue Badges Vale of Glamorgan also include world pre- of their culture and com-
in use and 2.5 million across the UK. The new exten- mieres of new works by
sion will come into place on April 1, 2013,” Ms Hutt. Festival for2013, Aaron Kernis, Galina munities.
“The Welsh Labour Government is showing it is with tickets going Grigorieva, festival Percussion will also
standing up for the vulnerable across Wales and giv- on sale during director John Metcalf be under the spotlight
ing support to those who need it most. People with January. and the first public per- with a visit planned by
severe cognitive impairments deserve to be entitled The festival will take formance of a work by the dynamic Percussions
to the blue badge and it will really help them over- place from May 9-18 at BBC National Orchestra Claviers de Lyon
come barriers they face with work or simply access- venues across Cardiff of Wales’Composer in (France). Percussionist
ing facilities such as shops or the bank.” and the Vale. Residence, Mark Julian Warburton will
Artistic director and Bowden. also be joining forces
cMoBmEp oiss ecru Jrorehnnt lMy efitncaallifs- winTnhien gm Ausmice roifc aanw caordm-- with BBC National
ing details, including poser Sebastian Currier Orchestra of Wales in a
four world premieres for will also be a main fea- programme by Mark
the programme, and ture during the 10 days, Bowden and featured
looks forward to wel- with the composer join- composers Graham
coming orchestras, ing audiences and musi- Fitkin and Sebastian ...Back in the bus depot!
soloists, artists and audi- cians for a talk amidst a Currier on May 18 to
eenvceTenhstse t. op rtohger faemstmivea lwill phCeiasrs fwtolerom rokansn Macte a Foyof 1 ns2mo.mone of bclroinsge. the festival to a RloEadCeErNdTreLwY ,u ap lboensgid leo wT-he tvoa tBea hrirrye, awnhde rtoe uitr sc ounnttiinl uite dw apsri-
be a mixture of day and Andrew Lewis’sonic Events will take place Bus Depot inBarry (pic- withdrawn in the autumn of 1967.
evening concerts, work- work ‘Lexicon’will be a at a blend of ancient and tured), with a 54-year-old on It went to Yorkshire, and then
ssthihoeon possp ,tp htoaarltkt gusin vaietny da tudodi shiecenuacsr-es sscpiogenhcvtiesa yla hnthidge sh coloiugmnhdpt,sl eutxosiintyg mtHhoeo udVseaerln, e S’vste DDnuoyenfsfar tiy’nnsc Alurdtsing bicoaanrcde .with special local signif- Nuyenoadrrteshr.aam cpotvoenr,, nwohte mreo ivt ihnags f osart37
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behind the pieces being files of dyslexia. The Saints Church and back to its formerglory by a band sonable condition. Yes it’s a bit
performed. inspiration for the work Washington Gallery in of bus enthusiasts who run The Bus musty after37 years’storage, there
Highlights announced is a poem ‘As I See It’, Penarth and Holy Cross Depot on Broad Street, Barry. is the odd piece here and there we
include a world premiere written by a 12-year-old Church, Cowbridge. The historic AECReliance coach will need to replace, but it will look
and programme of music boy. Full programme with a HarringtonWayfarerbody superb once it is painted back into
by Graham Fitkin in his The festival pro- details will be was new in June 1958. It was very Western Welsh colours.”
50th year. Audiences gramme will also have a announced in the New modern forits day and one of a The CTPG members, who are
will be able to hear more global flavour, with vis- small group bought byWestern volunteers, are looking to restore
about the composer in a its by St Christopher Year, and tickets will be Welsh forextended coach tours. the vehicle in the new year, and
pre-concert discussion Chamber Orchestra available from: It was first allocated to the depot members of the public will be able
with him prior to the (Lithuania), Onix www.valeofglamorgan- in Pontypool, but it moved to the to see it when an open day will be
playing of his new work, Ensemble (Mexico) and festival.ticketsource.co.u Penarth Road depot inCardiff held at the Barry Festival of
planned to take place on Vox Clamantis (Estonia), k. from 1959-1963. It was then moved Transport on June 9, 2013.
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