Bridgend & Porthcawl GEM - January 13, 2011

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Fundraising fun in Porthcawl.
(SEE PAGES 6 AND 7 FOR MORE).
Weekly audited distribution (52 weeks) to 31/12/09 - 43,445 www.bridgend-today.co.uk www.porthcawl-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 13TH, 2011
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BYT juniors tell a scary Christmas tale Drugs habit led
GHOSTS, to spate of six
SCROOGE
AND THE town burglaries
MUPPETS!
RIGHT: AFTER becoming Report by not committed any fur-
The young actors involved with AJ SICLUNA ther offences.
who have joined the drugs, a young “He comes from a
Bridgend Youth man with no previ- Lsilxa ngryonowmys d, ansde arscthoelde rise spfeocrt edth feamm ilya na nda ltiheins
Theatre (BYT) ous convictions, property worth £1,250. experience. They are
recently performed and from a highly- On October 7, he devastated but strongly
their Christmas respected family, broke into a house in support him.”
show at the Grand carried out six bur- Millview Estate, At the time, she said,
Pavilion, Porthcawl. glaries in the Mellaeersyt ego, fa nds esnttoilme ejnewta-l Jcaumltieess wawsi thha vihnigs dliifffei-,
They offered a mix Maesteg area, it value and other items including taking drugs.
of Yuletide stories, was stated at worth £600. Last year, a long-term
mixing up the story Cardiff Crown However, he left relationship broke up,
of Scrooge with Court. behind a DNA sample his best friend was killed
p–o ipnuclluard icnhga Kraecrtmerist MaReostsesg , Jawmase s se(n1t8 )t o oaf aaHnnedd t mowladad tseh eflu apltole alrid cmea rhirsees sihoteandd. ihpner o albo mlsetom htoissr wcjoyibcthl ae dn aydcs chlieedx ehinaa.td,
and Miss Piggy! Young Offender institu- no money and looked for “It was a significant
tion for 10 months. houses to burgle. time in his life and he
(Photograph by He admitted two He also said he want- was left without focus.”
Malcolm Nugent. charges of burglary and ed to help the police and She said no gratuitous
For more images. acshkaergde sfo tro ab efu tratkheenr fionutor sphroowpeerdti eths emin foMura eosthteegr dthaem ahgoeu swesa, s Jacmauesse dh aadt
turn to page 3). consideration. which he had burgled. stopped taking drugs and
He was told by Judge Since being arrested, had received coun-
Porthcawl council faces a P“thhielsipe weRriec vhearryd ss eritohuast said Miss Smith, he had selling.
offences. Heaven knows Police probe
how much misery you
‘protest’ candidate in coaf uthseods et oh otmhee so.ccupants theft of £10,000
“Iaccept that things
were difficult for you, equipment
but what you did was
Newton ward by-election wholly unacceptable. I POLICE in Bridgend are investigating
have a great deal of sym-
the theft of £10,000 of digital surveying
pathy for your parents.”
His counsel, Ruth equipment from an Isuzu Rodeo pick-up
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in secrecy, with nobody
The date will be
School Pool now available March 3, which is the knowing what’s going
for community use denatdeu cmh osetna kfoinr gt he rpelfaecre- on.“ In my view, the party Network
across Wales into politics on the town
whether or not the Welsh council is getting in the
Assembly should be way of probing the bor-
given extra powers. ough council for infor- The best place for used Vauxhalls
This could reduce the mation and passing that
cost to the town council, onto the people of
as the polling stations in Porthcawl. USED CAR
Newton would be “It’s time for some-
manned, anyway. body from outside the
Graham Walter, who political arena to offer a LIFETIME WARRANTY
lives in Mackworth different perspective. If I
Road, has told The GEM do it, it will be to bring
that he was one of the new thinking into the
It has been well publicised that the some leisurely swimming. Local people who got the 10 town council. at
Porthcawl area has no Council lifeguards have been employed to signatures needed from “Too many people
swimming pool, although there is a supervise these bookings and pro- Newton voters to call an have been there for too
definite demand for a facility of this vide a controlled environment for all election. long and are out of touch
nature. Porthcawl Comprehensive types of people to exercise, regard- “I was asked by peo- with the people of the FRF Bridgend
School has recently secured a com- less of age or physical capability. ple who live in Newton town.
munity focused schools bid that will Hire prices start at £ 30 per hour to get the signatures nec- “They are more inter-
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community groups, commercial interested in hiring the pool, contact of encouragement from different.” www.frfmotors.com
groups or simply a group of friends Porthcawl Comprehensive School on residents.” (CONTINUED
looking for a facility to use to do 01656 774100. Mr Walter was “think- ON PAGE 9)
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‘Yes to embrace future
challenges for Wales!’
CAMPAIGNERS only apply in Wales, Assembly look to others for solutions to our
from Bridgend and Members can use all their time problems.
Ogmore who want and energy making things better The local campaign is fully
for Welsh communities. established and has begun can-
more powers forthe
Voting Yes is about looking vassing. The next meeting will be
National Assembly, are forward not back. AYes vote in held on Thursday, January 20, at ABOVE: Bill Stubbs, the Porthcawl Rotary president, Rotary members
calling forlaws that only the referendum in March will 7.30pm at the Garth Senior and school staff after the bulbs were planted.
affect Wales to be made in enable our Assembly Members to Citizen’s Hall, Bridgend Road THERotary Club of will flowerclose to February fundraising campaign is contin-
WpaiTaghlnee fs ol.or cBalr iYdegse nfodr a Wnda lOesg mcaomre- eWnasWluerese natreheea dtm laaa wdYese sitn hv aWott eaa lftefoes c.e tn osnulrye GcUhanariitorhmn, caMhnai aeenfs dtee xgWe.c eYulsetihsv CeR,au Rmgobpgyaeirgn P2,o5r0t0h cpauwrpl lhea csr boocuugs hbtulbs 2d3a,yP .Rupotilasr ayt’s S ‘tT Jhoahnnk’ss fSocrhLooifle,’ upioncgk estos tchaant bthee t arecmklaedin.ing
has generated support from all that Wales is ready to embrace the Lewis will be at the meeting. – the symbol of the chari- Porthcawl, did theirbit recent- The significance of the
political parties and communities challenges of the future, a country Everyone supportive of further ties fight to eradicate ly, getting the bulbs planted colourpurple is that in the
across the county borough, urging that is able to hold its head high law making powers are welcome polio. before the snows came.
people to give the National and act on the international stage, to attend regardless of which The club is aiming to plant Rotary has succeeded in Third World, when a child is
Assembly a stronger voice when as it did in hosting the recent political party they support. For the bulbs at various locations eradicating polio from most immunised, one fingeris
they vote in the referendum on Ryder Cup. more information contact around Porthcawl, so that they parts of the world, but the marked with purple dye.
March 3. The choice is between a more [email protected]
Campaigners say a Yes vote confident Wales where young Tim Thomas HEATING WAS NOT
will streamline the system, so people don’t need to leave their (Local Yes forWales coordina-
instead of asking permission from communities in search of jobs, or torand Plaid
Westminster to pass laws that a dependency culture where we candidate forBridgend)
‘Free parking the Council ponders SWITCHED OFF AT
answer to town Wildmill ‘park
HOSPITAL
– spokesman
traffic problems’ and ride’ plan
WE have There are vehicles TALKS have been But the privatisation of
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zones, in the west crossings and Talbot Wildmill. which succeeded over Christmas and the having the lowest temperatures damage and replace the mal-
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We have now received weather of snow and ice, halt was provided at it not economically Bridgend Clinic, which is the heating equipment is designed ing has been switched off on all
a letter from the Labour- the top deck to the free Wildmill as part of the attractive. private wing of the hospital. to work in. three occasions, but the board
led county council, that car park was closed off Maesteg Line develop- Meetings have been A spokesman said that the “Regrettably, these unusual- has denied this claim three
they will not look at this by a barrier, put there by ment, it was intended held more recently heating had not been switched ly low temperatures have there- times.
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those who are suffering a-block with parked In a planning brief department. Aerospace factory closure
parking chaos. vehicles. signed at the time Network Rail want to
Disabled residents, The traffic wardens between the former Ogwr change the status of the
and families with chil- are no longer in exis- Borough Council and the site in the new Local MAESTEG coun- by JAYNE ISAAC would wish to build a
dren, who are unable to tence, so there is no British Railways Development Plan to one cillors have con- petrol filling station on
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Councillor(West ward) ed. the report at this stage. firm traded as Midcast qualifications and new DATE Time Ht Time Ht
NOTTAGE Primary Action planned over car afonrd 4 h0a sy ebaeresn. in the town skills under the Re Act AM M PM M
School in Porthcawl It is being closed so and Pro Act schemes run 13 Thur 11.47 7.7
held a successful park boy racer problem that production can by the Assembly. 14 Fri 00.23 7.5 13.03 7.4
Christmas fayre; transfer to another facto- Councillors have 15 Sat 01.36 7.4 14.24 7.4
with numerous BOY racers may soon be was intended to seek funding to enable ry owned by the compa- asked that WAG consid- 16 Sun 02.57 7.6 15.30 7.8
srtyatelllsli, nag sSpaenctiaa,l astnod- pBlraidcegden do ucta ropfa rbko. unds at a twhoeumld tpor eviennstt avlle hiecqleusi pfmroemn t enwtehriincgh nCyo Muinna cBeilsa tsehiglad so nb.e en Tloiawisn- etahrn edc lgamwraeinnmtgsb beiatr sc hka fseso ltmm etah doaeft 1178 TMuoens 0045..0071 88..17 1167..2287 88..49
the usual tombola, Bridgend Town Council com- the car park after 7pm, while allowing ing with Ogmore AM the company should not 19 Wed 05.48 9.3 18.12 9.4
raffle and hotdogs. plained about youngsters driving at cars inside to exit. Janice Gregory over the just walk away after 20 Thur 06.32 9.8 19.02 9.9
£1,T0h0e0y raainsde d jBuastr colavyers scpare epda rakr oatu nndig htht.e Rhiw multi storey funHdoinwge vweri,l l itb ei s auvnaliilkaebllye tfhoart tthhies clolobsbuyrien agn d Isehuea hna s Wbeyenn reemcepilvoiynmg egnrta. nts to boost Wachcuilrea Tcyh eo fG tEidMe t ambalekse,s w eev erreyc oemffomret ntod cthheact ka nthyeone
Bank in John Street, John Duddridge, group manager for financial year. Jones, minister for Mrs Gregory is to be putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
Porthcawl are again BCBC transportation and engineering, The problem of rough sleepers Economy and transport. asked to look into this. could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
match funding the raffle, said that they were aware of the nui- using the top floors will also be inves- The company has Councillors also dis- specific to their location.
donating £750. sance caused in the evenings and it tigated. received WAG support cussed speculation in the
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Young actors step into the spotlight as the
Grand Pavilion hosts a sparkling weekend
PHOTOGRAPHS by
MALCOLM NUGENT
PORTHCAWL’S said more about the
Grand Pavilion BYT and its legacy
played host to an than anything else
could. (See next week’s
enormous amount
GEM for a review of the
of local talent last evening).
weekend, when Nicky, of course, has
three shows, all been a tutor with the
connected to the youth theatre juniors
Bridgend Youth forthe past few years,
and was the directorof
Theatre (BYT) took the Sunday afternoon
to the stage. show. (All pictures on
On Sunday after- this page are from this
noon, the young BYT show).
team (up to 11 years)
stepped out to perform,
and they were followed
in the evening by the
‘seniorjuniors’(11–14)
and the BYTseniors.
The two shows had
originally been sched-
uled for December in
Maesteg Town Hall,
but had had to be post-
poned.
The young ones per-
formed a mix of sea-
sonal songs and sketch-
es on a Christmas
theme, combining
Scrooge and the
Muppets.
The evening show
gave BYT members a
chance to show off a
range of skills, with
comedy sketches, songs
and some extended
dance numbers.
The show started
with the ‘All That Jazz’
opening from Chicago,
and kept the audience
highly entertained.
However, as a
reminder of what can
be achieved by the
youth theatre, the
Saturday night fea-
tured a terrific show
staged by ‘old boys and
girls’ as a fundraiser
forNicky Phillips, who
is going to the Royal
Welsh College of Music
and Drama to study
musical theatre.
The stunningly high
standard of the show
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Rugby player Work under AN AM CALLS FOR
way on Nant OGMORE VOTE TO
punched door
Cefn Glas
BE MADE OFFICIAL
supervisor flood measures
by PHILIP
REPORTby JAYNE ISAAC IRWIN
A CLUB door harm. Prosecutor Tony
supervisor suffered by AJ Trigg said his victim was WORK on designing The cost of the AROWis still sim-
a nose injury which SICLUNA a door supervisor at the flood alleviation scheme was estimated at mering aftera Vale
has resulted in “a was sentenced to six YoArkt B3aamr, Bonri dAguegnuds.t 22, mCeefans uGrleass f ionrthe Nant £w1o.u4lmd bine 2p0h0a7se adn idn woovrekr Council planning
permanent blem- months imprisonment, Watkins turned up and Bridgend, is well five years. committee meeting
ish”, after being suspended for two years, was denied entry under underway, Bridgend The appraisal was where councillors
attacked – it was ordered to carry out 150 the terms of the club’s town councillors have accepted by WAG and voted to turn down
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sent for storage contain- Lodge, 8 Llynfi Road, between Protheroe telephone membership area who donate books on almost every subject Members heard that agreed at a site meeting
ers. Maesteg– Convert and Street and Church officer Don on 01656 under the sun.” Donations can be handed in at some of the grass may with BCBC, and does not
Mr G Davies – extend existing res prop- Street, Maesteg – 788583 for further infor- YMCA, Angel Street, Bridgend (weekdays from not have taken, but the provide as many parking
Brynmynach Farm, erty to form 2 no. Construct concrete mation regarding the 9am to 5pm). Arrangements can be made for larg- site will be revisited in bays as was agreed.
Llan Road, Maesteg – dwellings and 4 no. flats stepped access on land charitable and social er quantities to be collected (Bridgend area only) the spring by BCBC offi- Ameeting is to be held
Erect a storage facility with assoc parking and that is not a public right aspects of being a Lion. on 0845 833 9582 or email bookfair@brid- cials and remedial action with BCBC to discuss the
for farm machinery and landscaping. of way or highway. DAVID RICHARDS gendlions.org.uk. taken if necessary. project.
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MACMILLAN CHARITY IS GIVEN £3,000
BOOST BY PORTHCAWL FUNDRAISERS
ABOVE: The Mayor of Porthcawl, Coun Mary Emment-Lewis, out-
side the YMCAin John Street with an Elvis and a GI Elvis (Dave ABOVE: Coun Mary Emment-Lewis and consort Bobbie Lewis, at Trinity Church, Porthcawl,
Smith) and her consort, Bobbie Lewis for the Macmillan World Wide Coffee Morning.
PHOTOGRAPHS by KEITHEMORGAN
APROMINENTlocal cancertreatment There was also a bucket collection at the
charity has been counting the funds 2010 Elvis Festival by students from Porthcawl
raised in Porthcawl by different groups Comprehensive School.
in recent months– and it totted up to The Principality event raised £202.67, while
more than £3,000! the Lions netted £800 which the organisation
Macmillan World Coffee Mornings were topped up to £1,000.
held in Porthcawl at the Principality Building The Macmillan volunteers at Trinity Church
Society, the YMCA(by Porthcawl Lions), and raised £911, while the comprehensive school
at Trinity Church with Macmillan volunteers students’efforts at the Elvis Festival con-
from the Bridgend committee. tributed £912.14
ABOVE: Porthcawl Comprehensive School students were
out collecting during the town’s Elvis Festival.
ABOVE:
The Lions’
Macmillan World
Wide Coffee
Morning team in
the YMCA.
LEFT: Lisa Perrie
and Jean Moxham
of the Principality,
serving coffee to a
customer.
ABOVE: The mayor and consort launching the Macmillan World Wide
Coffee Morning at the Principality, John Street.
Sports pavilion cleaning plans Concert date Hospital’s flu plea:
‘STAY AT HOME!’
to save £100,000 are questioned TICKETholders for
Bridgend Male Choir’s 50th A PLEA has gone out from the
birthday re-enactment con- Princess of Wales hospital forpeople
PLANS to save money by intro- evaluation panel, which has scrutinised the ies by reducing grass cutting. Members cert, originally scheduled
ducing mobile pavilion cleaners budget, regarded this proposals as ‘high were concerned about the appearance of for November 26 and post- with flu-like symptoms to stay at home
and making user clubs responsi- risk’and questioned whether the proposal cemeteries as a result. poned due to bad weather, and self-treat – unless they have severe
bbluei ldfoinrgso,p ehnaivneg baenedn cqlouseisntgio ntehde wcoasIstt i anacgshksi eeidnv vafooblrlve m.e d o raen din pfoortmenattiiaoln s aavbionugts t. he scehraTvrihgceee s d “sesupibgasnritidmfyice anantn twldy a”in nttotse intnodc sre elatiomse i ininnacctreoe mathseee. acerert rgeomeisn daehde athda at tt h7ep mco onn- sryismk pgtroomups,. are pregnant or in an at-
by councillors. The community renewal and environ- Councillors have asked officers to look Friday, January 14, at The hospital’s emergency department saw
Among the cuts proposed in the draft ment scrutiny committee discussed the at the option of eco-burials, which take Tabernacle Chapel, a rise in the number of patients attending
boyomunenoadecbr eg ti-eolaset t- sawcfarolvteerieea n ktngh£ e e1cri 0slnce.0 oa,Anm0 0pma0rti u lisn npi bttoiyher etss b ndrpeiinarwevg ciiflntiiongora nansitnec ib aiyasl beaucd(cid:2)hg eyPte laaatrn itstoO sb t utomyhr beetraherendteci u nhopcginaeg cn ohetnewhrl en Mai ysnno cgrunlarmudaidassbeysee d.:vr eorfg ecsu itns pda liyas(cid:2)tecraei br Ri.u net edthdue ct ioVn aghl oet.uh see nhuomldbs etro osfa vbela £c3k0 b,0a0g0s PcporoonTndcitcueykrcctee yt dhtmahoteeledir r.ea rtrisec kfroeertqs ut haeets ttoehrdei gtoinal ospyvametAirepnntyCotoshmn rdesii s,d tbcm onunaot scts eanaryennseed dtd h Ntaoate bwbtohe ue Yt thme aetarrhjeeo.wi rrii tthyc oofnflu dti-htliieoksnee
Clubs and users would become key order to ensure that each verge gets the Officers argue that with increased recy- chapel to gain access on should see their GP, or contact NHS Direct on
holders and would have to open up and same number of cuts. This proposal is cling, there is less demand for these bags. Friday evening. The concert is 0845 4647.
close the pavilions and would also have to expected to save £50,000 in 2011 and The panel felt that it would cause poten- sold out and there will not be The spokesman added that, as regards
carry out ‘limited cleaning’in between vis- £70,000 in 2012. tial public dissatisfaction and should be any spare tickets available on Norovirus, the Princess of Wales is not expe-
its from BCBC staff. But the research and (cid:2) Plans to reduce spending on cemeter- introduced over two years. the night riencing problems with this.
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Porthcawl’s mammoth charity night is a big success!
THIS year’s annual Twelfth Night Fancy
Dress Party (in aid of the Sandville Self- The evening finished
Help Centre) at the Hi-Tide was once with a performance by
again a great success. ‘The Newton Green
Three reception rooms were filled with rev- Morris Dancers.
ellers and the fancy dress turn-out was fabu-
lous, with entries showing amazing ingenuity.
It was organised once again by Arthurand
Marilyn Beale, togetherwith Dave and Patricia
Jones, who lead a team of supporters, too
numerous to mention. The event was held in the
Hi-Tide, courtesy of Geoff and Francesca
Dower.
Guests and celebrities for the judges panel
were: Gillian Elisa, ‘Fairy Ffion’in the recent
Panto at the Grand Pavilion; Alyson and Eifion
Evans; Father Irvin Hamer, past chaplain to the
Sandville; Chris Needs, Roy Noble and his wife
Elaine; Cathy and Neil Poacher; Sister Gwyneth
Poacher; and 'Dout Diamond', alias David
William,
The evening was compered by Lennie Dee
and Robbie Owen.
See more pictures on
the facing page.
PHOTOGRAPHS by
KEITH E MORGAN ABOVE: Gwyneth Poacher with the Sandville team.
ABOVE:
The Mayor and Consort with Father Irvin and Owen Money.
ABOVE: Awelcome for the Mayor of Porthcawl, Coun Mary
Emment-Lewis and her consort, Bobbie Lewis.
BELOW:
The Barclays and
raffle teams (sitting):
Judith Callaghan;
Ann O’Keefe; Alison
Jones; Helen Beale;
Standing: Gill
George; Jill Jones;
Marilyn Beale;
Arthur Beale;
Helen Deeks; Trish
ABOVE: The judges with organisers Marylin and Arthur Beal Jones; Brian Perry;
and Dave Jones. Mandy Perry.
ABOVE: The judges (front row): Cathy Poacher; Alyson Evans; Sister Gwyneth
Poacher MBE; Gillian Elisa; Elaine Nobel. (back row): Father Irvin Hamer; Eifion Evans;
'Dout diamond' David Williams; Chris Needs MBE; Roy Noble.
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Meet some of the 12th Night charity party winners!
PHOTOGRAPHS by
KEITHEMORGAN
Top prize in the
single female
Second in the section went to
single females was this ‘Strictly’
ABOVE: Third in the single male section this topical entry. entry.
ABOVE: This liquorice allsort was third in
was the Abominable Snowman.
the single female section.
Les Mis came in
second in the
group category.
ABOVE: Tina Turner’s getting on a bit, and ABOVE: First prize in the single male
came in second in the single male section. section went to this animated entry.
ABOVE: Chilean miners were popular, coming first in the group ABOVE: ‘Plane flower’was second
category (above) and third in the doubles (below). in the doubles category. ABOVE: First prize in the doubles went to the Owl and Pussycat.
ABOVE: Third prize in the groups went to this flower bed!
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Plan to ban delivery
LOCAL INSTRUCTOR: ‘IT’S A REAL PAIN’.
lorries from Maesteg
Learner drivers are now
town centre criticised
facing a nine-week wait
MAESTEG councillors who Kingsley, on behalf of BCBC, said
wanted to restrict access to the that preventing delivery lorries access-
town centre by delivery lor- ing shops would have a major impact
at the Cardiff test centre ries, have had their knuckles on businesses in the town.
She said that highway officers were
rapped. not aware of any such orders in force
The council backed a request from elsewhere and even if such an order
Coun Phil Jenkins to bring in a traffic were made, there would be no enforce-
WAITING times of the Barry Test Centre by TIM of facilities, Barry is in “The recent data regulation order banning large lorries ment as police have withdrawn all
fCoarrddrifivf ing teshtsa vine haanfafdse ctsthh eop wereonsp tl neoo ft i ntho enB lyVa rartlyoe CHAPMAN dghanoLgsote crtao lw odfnr .i”vb iencgo minisntrgu ca- atCibmaoreudsti fffot,h re od nrlilovyni ngug n wtdeaesirttlsii nnigne fdraoym – dpeolisvseibrilneg aftote rs h8oapms adnudri nbge fothree tbrea fofipce nw atord aebnus.s eT ahned snitouta taiochni ewveo uiltds
increased by 50 per but those living in reversed. It shows he has tor Jim Stokes that the the arguments presented 6pm. objective.
cent in the wake of Cardiff. not got influence in switch to Cardiff had by me, the test centre Councillors referred to lorries clog- She said that delivery drivers who
the closure of the “The Driving Westminster.” become “a real pain”. users and others in the ging up the town centre during the day service Maesteg also have to go to
Barry Test Centre, Standards Agency said Plaid’s Assembly can- He explained: “The community who if they are unable to get into their other towns as part of their route, and
according to infor- qDueicteem ber cl2e0a0r9ly that iint dIaidna teJ ofohrn stohne, Vaalde,d eDdr: wusaeidti ntog bpee rtihorde ein t oB faoruryr othpep toismeed. the closure at dinegli.v ery bays because of illegal park- b8eaimng wunoaubldle thoa vceo mae thou Mgea eesftfeegc ta ftoenr
mation obtained by had the spare capacity to “There has been a trend, weeks, now it has more “I will be raising the Reference was made to the harmful them.
an Assembly absorb the diversion of first under the Labour than doubled.” matter with the transport effects of fumes on pedestrians from The council has decided to ask
Member. demand from Barry UK Government and The MPfor the Vale Minister, as action is idling traffic and it was felt that the county borough members in the town
Since the centre without compromising now under the Alun Cairns said the needed to reduce wait- ban would result in a healthier and to meet highways officers in BCBC to
closed in March, 21 waiting service targets. Conservatives, that has decision by the last gov- ing times for the people more vibrant town centre. discuss the problems caused by deliv-
learner drivers in the “Clearly, they have seen facilities in Barry ernment to close the of Barry and the Vale.” But town centre manager Rhiannon ery lorries in the town.
Vale have either trav- been found out and the close, with Vale people driving test centre in The DSAargues that COUNCIL RAPS MARKET
elled to Cardiff for their results of my Freedom expected to go to either Barry was wrong, and alternative test centres
tests or to Bridgend. of Information request Cardiff or Bridgend. that he had expressed in Cardiff and Bridgend
The waiting times at show the DSAneed to “Recently we’ve had this opinion before are within the “20-mile OVER EARLY CLOSING
Cardiff’s Fairwater cen- look again at having a the police cells moved to being elected as MPfor travel distance criteri-
tre rose from six weeks presence in Barry, par- Cardiff, the driving test the Vale in May 2010. on” for people in the MAESTEG market and festivities in The borough council’s
at the end of November ticularly as it is the centre moved to Cardiff Mr Cairns said he Vale. traders who closed December. property section has con-
2008 and December largest town in Wales. and the decision to close would be raising the Writers’Circle theirstalls in the Councillors said that tacted the town council
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2010. this closure decision will that Cardiff does not Minister. 7.15pm on Friday, the day when the also disappointment at when the market should
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used the Freedom of also won’t be best the massive inconven- in 2009. The winning play will council fora lack of decided to invite Town reminding stall holders
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complex in Cardiff. decision to shut the they’ll be tested. tighter than at any time when work in progress were made by visitors engage more of the the town council will
He said: “The closure Barry centre was “With the rate of loss in living memory. will be read. for the Christmas parade traders in the event. take further action.
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Attacked householder now ‘afraid to go out’ THE RSPCAhas reported a sometimes even to take horses
RSPCA case of strangles, a highly con- with them.
tagious disease, in a horse at “People are aware of the prob-
Kenfig Hill man
warns: Llantrisant Common. lem and are doing all they can to
The people whose horses graze contain it.
‘Do NOT on the land are doing what they “Our priority is making as
can to contain the airborne many people as possible aware of
is jailed after equine respiratory infection but the issue and the importance of
visit the people are being strongly advised keeping away.
to keep away from the area for “Although horses suffer from
Llantrisant the time being. strangles, the disease can be car-
violent burglary RSPCAinspector Simon ried by people, so it is extremely
Common’ Evans said: “It is common for important that people, as well as
some people to go down and look other horses, do not visit the
at the horses on the common, area.”
A householder was REPORT by AJ SICLUNA and for offences of
attacked in his own causing actual bodily
hstoummeb ledw haecnro ss hae kanndFe woss, ttreurrac, nk wdouohtwo mnast taMihresr faorgnoolmy, ahnmids efwmathhoiercarh b 2wi5li aays e tahoresf hhtyaa.rnmdl ianngd satofflreany , parnodp eor-f
burglar, Cardiff Reid with a hammer, him, was missing, as Hilary Roberts,
Crown Court has before throwing several well as a number of defending, said:
been told. punches, two of which items of jewellery. “Foster now recognises
Michael Reid was so connected. Mr Reid suffered cuts that he broke the law.
upset by the experience Mr Reid was also to his lips, and a back He has had a difficult
that he later said in a later punched in the injury, said Mr life, failing to cope with
statement: “I am now a mouth. Foster left say- Harrison. emotional strains which
totally different person ing: “I’ll be back”, said When arrested, caused him to resort to
and I only want my own Mr Harrison. Foster denied going to drink and heroin.
company.” Mr Reid’s dog was the property, but his fin- “It must be accepted
He said he was afraid found to be injured and gerprints were found at that he has a dreadful
to go out and didn’t property was missing. a number of locations record. His intention in
wish to live in the area Food had been taken there. committing the burglary
any longer. from the freezer and He was said to have was theft, not violence.
Clifford Foster (45) cupboards had been four previous convic- “He is a mature man
of Kenfig Hill, was searched. tions for wounding, one who must address his
jailed for 22 months, Agold watch, which of which had resulted in future”
Mr Reid had received a five-year sentence,
after pleading guilty to a
charge of burglary. Newton ward faces
Judge William
Gaskell said: You don’t
need me to tell you that ‘protest’ by-election
you have a deplorable
history of violence”.
On one occasion in CONTINUED what’s been going on. meeting organised by
the past, he said, Foster FROM PAGE 1) “We need three or the borough council
stabbed a man in his Mr Walter said he four people on the town before Christmas. We
arm, severing a nerve had attended a number council, who are not were told that there
andH ree ndeardidnegd i:t use“lYesosu. oiinmfg ptsor weasnnsd ec dho euw nwictahisl t mhneoe testt-an- awbleihsgotn icenadtne w rfeiistghths tao nffoy tr h pteahrety, wrceoopuuonlrcdtsi lb bfear orcemkg tuiotl sat rhreep troew-n
forced your way into the dard of discussion and town.” sentatives but again
home of Mr Reid and debate. Mr Walter said that if there is nothing on the
carried out a systematic, “If elected, I would he stood, he would have agenda.”
untidy search. When he focus entirely on the no party machine Town clerk Alison
came back, you issues thrown up by behind him and no Leyshon told The GEM
attacked him with a regeneration and what’s funding to pay for an that the minutes of the
hammer you had taken going on. I would not election, but he had forum were not
with you. be interested in all the received offers of help received until this week
“This was a signifi- committees and other from residents. because regeneration
cant burglary and you activities. “It is the people of officer Andrew Parry
even went into the “The political parties Newton who want this Jones had been off ill.
attic.” have not achieved any- election and they were They came too late to
Prosecutor Carl thing – it’s time for non not happy simply to see go onto the agenda for
Harrison said that on political people with someone co-opted on tonight’s meeting but
April 22, Mr Reid left fresh ideas to have a by the nod. I believe they would go onto the
his maisonette home in chance.” that that would have agenda for the meeting
North Cornelly and Asked about the been wrong.” on January 27.
went for a walk. potential cost of the by- Mr Walter felt it was She explained that
He returned an hour election, Mr Walter said wrong for the county Coun Barbara Stubbs,
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stairs, heard a noise, and years of drift, with bility to represent the Coun David Deere
shouted: “ Who the hell nobody taking a stand people of the town on said that the agenda on
is in my house?” in Porthcawl against this issue. January 27 would
He also challenged include an item on
why Porthcawl regener- regeneration.
Library closed ation was not on the He added: “I have
agenda for the meeting also asked the clerk to
of the town council ensure that this will be
tonight (Thursday). placed on every agenda
Cowbridge Library re-opening has “Council leader of the full council in
been delayed due to the adverse David Deere stated in future.”
weather conditions. The library will The GEM in December While he supported
now re-open at 9.30am on Monday that he would have an the principles of democ-
January 24, 2011. We apologise for item about Porthcawl racy, there would be a
the inconvenience caused. regeneration onto the full council election
agenda of every meet- within 14 months and
Customers are reminded ing so where is it? he feared that holding a
that they may use the “Also, the town by-election would be a
services of other libraries council had a represen- waste of council
in the Vale. tative at the Porthcawl resources, at a time of
Regeneration Forum cutbacks.
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BCBC cabinet vote to seek private
sector partner to manage service
THE provision of pendent sector. organisations about pos- REPORTby JAYNE ISAAC in the borough – 137 dementia by a further We need to do this with
home care to elder- The cabinet was also sible changes and there provided by the council 500 hours and take 500 significantly less
ly and disabled resi- told that running the has been an acceptance conjunction with health Transferring services and the rest by the inde- hours out of the long resources, so we must
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the residential tial care, costs the coun- tion that traditional mod- their independence as needed. the independent sector. continued direct provi- partner would help
homes owned by cil £22 an hour, com- els of care are not sus- possible. But the report warns The Homecare service sion of all of the current ensure that the council
the council, is to be pared with £14 for inde- tainable and tend to ALTERNATIVE that this option will falls into two areas – homecare services, was better able to meet
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£588 a week to keep adult social care high- The report says that a some parts of the home- 2012/13 and £500,000 onto prevention and range of high quality options and the views of
someone in one of the lighted the need to look key message coming out care service. the year after. rehabilitation, so that the services to meet the those who use and work
council’s own homes at innovative ways of of the review of services Three options were Background papers demand for care reduces needs of vulnerable citi- within these services.
,compared to between improving and develop- that has been carried out looked at and it was presented to cabinet long term. zens. He said: “We also Residents and staff can
£462 and £492 a week in ing services, and to is that it is increasingly agreed that the only one reveal that there are BCBC proposes to recognise the way people rest assured that this will
privately-run homes. review the balance difficult to justify the that was suitable was 1036 residential and increase the hours for wish to live their lives in be a robust and transpar-
This means that the between what is owned continued direct provi- transferring the current nursing care placement rehabilitation and later years is changing. ent process.”
council is paying up to and directly provided by sion of all the current services to a partner Foodbank is celebrating
£126 a week more per the council and what is homecare services by the organisation.
person per week for provided by external council. Alternative options
places in its own homes, partners and providers. But there is a business could result in the clo-
compared with those Talks have taken case for continuing to sure of homes and large its first year in Bridgend
available in the inde- place with a number of provide homecare in scale redundancies.
THE Bridgend foodbank he made a special plea: “No
by JAYNE ISAAC
has just celebrated its first beans, please. We could sell some
byeiratrh dhaays, haenldp eddu arilnmgo istts 7f0ir0st pfrausitta a anndd v erigceet,a sbaleusc easn, dti nlonnegd-life obwfee ct hhaeausvseee bwaa elco kht atoovf e tt hisneon smeudap nseorym.u Apa,lr sskooe tIs
residents of the borough – milk,” he said.
would ask people to donate other
including 300 children. “We also give tea or coffee, food items at the moment.”
nitpaniarno otdSnTIigt ao h iorhlsneaif aa s rmotsbluh rmuncmegrh eaucbya na sytrwoiht isth trhahfyoeeete doiewn ormTd hnatr heit luchi dessshe stcf paerohoaorlron trmTiemgtgrd rioetu enhalfsgae etaas,trese-d., dttmfchioiedroerpeTc nfefsuhuean mityrmdsht s ahieiatnlr eaymfgrrna i iocmovhnueenevinssll o.typ t olh H vooireen,fov dp tefweh.orr”xeeeo c ufyvdee en rcprutea,its nlint uohct ahnreeelea lotilyurfrn w“hwshaMehovTlaluaeh,t ln epdatyo e n cc tpddhsoe o antwoh rsapihaitbldoyte’oe s inrwu s.se”t ho ae pomdles cetot oot fhco mbiooneendg st:f oiewdd uee rasisng
which is a Christian organisation. charity usually only helps the Mr Manners revealed that the
There are now 77 foodbanks in same people a maximum of three food bank was getting busier as
the UK and they are spreading times. its work became more widely
throughout the country. “We are there to help them known. People who need help
The Bridgend foodbank, which during a crisis but we should not should not turn up at the shop
operates from a shop on Nolton be regarded as a free shop. It’s to unless they have a voucher. If
Street, is run entirely by volun- help people until the DSS or they do, they are sent to Social
teers, as are all the others and Social Services can organise Services first.
most are linked to local churches proper support. But we are flexi- “We have to have some order
and chapels. ble,” he added. and we cannot just dish food out
The manager is Gerald The charity has set up two willy nilly to anyone who shows
Manners, who said that the satellite foodbanks – one in up,” he added. “It needs to be
demand for help “went mad” Cornelly and another in Bettws: properly organised.”
“We go through local churches
over the Christmas and new year If the group gets given season-
and in Cornelly, it is run by the
period, especially with the bad al food like Christmas puddings
community church and in Bettws,
weather. or cakes, they are distributed to
St David’s. They provide the vol-
He explained: “We are essen- unteers to man it. We provide the people getting the food parcels.
tially a crisis centre which exists food.” “We have a shelf where we
to help people through a difficult The group is now hoping to place such items and people are
patch. Most of the people we help open another food bank in invited to choose one or two
have been affected by delays in Maesteg, but needs an active items themselves from what’s
their benefits arriving – leaving church willing to take on the available. It gives a little variety
them with no money for food. responsibility. to what we can offer.”
“We are also finding during The foodbank relies on dona- Mr Manners emphasised that
very cold weather that people are tions of money and food and is the group was totally non-judge-
having to spend more on heating currently considering the possi- mental and help is given, with no
– leaving themselves without bility of leaving food collection questions asked.
money for food.” boxes by the check-outs at local “They usually have a cup of
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These are tailored to suit the was very successful,” Mr On Wednesday, the bank in
size and needs of the family Manners stated. Bettws is open from 9am to 11am
involved. Anyone wishing to donate food and on Thursday, Cornelly is
“We give them a generous can take it to the shop which is open from 1pm to 3pm.
three-day amount of food which next to the Solid Rock café. But The group has its own website
includes tins, dried foods like and Facebook page.