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Chilly, but cheerful turn-out for Kenfig Hill
Porthcawl’s 52nd Christmas swim!
man stole
PHOTOGRAPH by GLYN EVANS
from his
ex-girlfriend
A JOBLESS man she was betrayed by the He maintains he stole
who stole £1,500 defendant, whom she only £420.”
from his ex- said practiced martial Grabham was also
arts and was bipolar.
girlfriend after ordered to carry out 200
He was said to have
breaking into her one previous conviction hours unpaid work,
home, has been for wounding. observe a curfew, be
sentenced to six His counsel, Alex electronically tagged
months’ imprison- Greenwood, said: “This from 6.30pm to 6.30am
ment, suspended for is his first acquisitive for two months.
18 months, at offence. He struggles Grabham was also
with being bipolar and he
Cardiff Crown is also a heroin addict. directed to pay
Court, writes AJ At the time of the compensation of £1,000
SICLUNA. offence, he was in the and a court surcharge of
Thomas Grabham (32) throes of that addiction. £150.
IN contrast to recent years, the on by approximately 2,000 spectators. of Meadow Avenue,
day started off wet and windy, At 11.45am, Porthcawl Coastguards Kenfig Hill, admitted a
for the Porthcawl Christmas signalled the start of the parade and cthheafrtg ea nodf wbuarsg latoryld abnyd
cleared a path through the spectators
Swim, but as if by magic, at Judge Peter Harris-
down the beach for the swimmers.
11.30am the grey turned to Many were in fancy dress as they Jenkins: “This was a
blue and the sun shone. walked through the spectators from the meHane offseanicde .”he had
What a turn-out, with 1,023 Hi-Tide Inn to the sea. “targeted” his ex-partner
registered swimmers at the 52nd swim The procession of swimmers of all and stole money to fund
and lots of Christmas spirit and ages, male and female, was led by Vic his drug habit.
goodwill for the traditional chilly dip Davies, Chris Hughes and members of He added: “You knew
in the Bristol Channel. Penybont Surf Lifesaving Club. she was in work at the
With the tide a good way out, Spectators cheered and gave their time and, therefore, there
THIS swimmers had quite a walk or run enthusiastic support to all those taking was a degree of
down the beach to the sea at Sandy part. planning.”
SUNDAY Bay. They were supported and cheered (CONTINUED ON PAGE 4) Rebecca Griffiths said
that Grabham had a
relationship with Rachel
Forbes that was “on and
8th January 2017 off” over six years.
In June, she decided to
11.00am - 4.00pm
end it. She later disco-
vered that her flat had
(cid:129) 3 Fabulous Catwalk Shows been burgled and her
12.00 midday, 1.30pm and 3.30pm savings – of between
£1,500 and £2,000 to buy
(cid:129) Special Welcome bags a car – had been taken.
*for the first 250 brides Two neighbours, said
Ms Griffiths, had seen
(cid:129) Over 80 exhibitors Grabham’s car parked in
(cid:129) Bridal and Mother of the Bride the area at the time of the
offence.
Sales Room Miss Forbes contacted
(cid:129) 20% off voucher to be used at the defendant and he told
her to “.... off.”
*valid for 2 months after event She later told him she
(cid:129) Complimentary Day Pass had a new relationship
for the Leisure Club and Grabham punched
through a kitchen
window. He later told her
he had stolen the sum of
money and was “gutted”
because of it.
It was agreed that he
would repay £200 a
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‘Happy New Year’
As a turbulent 2016 makes way for a new day
…
from Age Cymru
A Testament of Hope for peace THE year 2016 a range of issues,
was a busy including benefits and
one for Age care at home.
We also marked older
FOR many, 2016 will surely rank as one of the most turbulent in modern memory, with natural disasters – Cymru – Wales’ people’s contribution to
earthquakes, hurricanes, fires and floods –all taking a heavy human toll. largest and leading society with our annual
But the year was more indelibly marked by never-ending media images of grim global conflicts, brutal acts of charity for older national celebration Age
terrorism, and poignant scenes of fleeing masses of refugees, all confirming that 18th century Scottish poet Robert people. Positive Week, which
Burns’ bleak truism –“man’s inhumanity to man makes countless thousands mourn” –sadly, is as true today as it was The Age Cymru again saw groups across
then. Atriwbaurtde st os aawn dus paying tohuer ccoeulenbtrrayt ijooninsi.ng in
Violent conflict in Syria, Iraq, and elsewhere dominated the world news headlines; while at home, wide divisions recognising the role of I’d like to thank all
exposed by the EU Referendum and Brexit ‘debate’ led to an unprecedented level of vitriolic abuse and invective, some of society’s unsung the companies,
bordering on enmity, between the ‘Leave’ and ‘Remain’camps, which split the country in two, leaving deep wounds in heroes who make Wales organisations,
society that may take a long time to heal. It was exceeded only by the unseemly battle over the US Presidency, which a better place for older individuals, volunteers,
has left the world’s other great democracy split asunder in its wake, even as a new year dawns. peoWpele c.elebrated the dwohnoo wrso arnkde df uwnidtrha aisnedrs
However, the good news is that 2017 now offers a fresh opportunity for men (and women) of peace, both at home tenth anniversary of our gave their time and
and abroad, who truly believe in reconciliation and renewal, to give the biblical message of ‘peace on earth, goodwill Gwanwyn arts festival energy to Age Cymru in
towards men’ real substance, rather than something scribbled once a year on a greetings card…Always remembering for over 50s which saw 2016.
Albert Einstein’s wise adjunct: “Peace cannot be kept by force, it can only be achieved by understanding.” 10,000 older people I’d also like to thank
taking part in arts and Age Cymru’s local
World and home leaders –at every level –should heed the inspiring words of another great man, who died for creative activities with charity partners whose
precisely these values. In ‘A Testament of Hope’ before he was assassinated in 1968, Rev Martin Luther King Jnr us in May. tireless work in
wrote: “Darkness cannot drive out darkness. Only light can do that. Hate cannot drive out hate. Only love can do that”. Working with banks, communities across
In a world riven by discord and strife, let this be not only a simple appeal for peace and harmony, but a challenge building societies, police Wales last year helped
that will resonate and define the new year ahead. Don John, GEM Editor. forces, utility companies, make a real difference to
trading standards the lives of thousands of
departments and the older people.
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COR BRO OGWR – making Local
businesses
a joyful noise for Christmas!
get together
for some
FROM slow and
serious to light and Photograph by festive
sparkling, Cor Bro Ewart Davies.
Ogwr’s Christmas networking
concert presented
the audience at All
Saints’ Church, LOCAL business companies who fully
Porthcawl, with people recently deserve to be applauded
music to delight all attended the for their business
success.
tastes. Bridgend Business
“Despite working
The opening Forum’s (BBF) within increasingly
‘Christmas Cantata’ by annual Christmas competitive markets,
Daniel Pinkham was networking lunch at businesses in the county
aqcucinotmetp oafn iyeodu nbgy satu dberanstss the Coed-y-Mwstwr btoo rsoeueg hs,u cacrees sc owntiitnhu itnhge
from The Royal Welsh Hotel, Coychurch. hard work and
College of Music and BBF, supported by commitment that is being
Drama, who then went Bridgend County shown.”
on to play a selection of Borough Council As part of the BBF’s
well-known Christmas (BCBC), is now in its Christmas lunch, guests
music put together for eighth year. With more had a festive treat as
brass, by John Iveson. than 750 members, it Canadian comedian Sean
He called it ‘Christmas promotes collaborative Collins took to the stage.
Crackers’ and it certainly working within the local With his relaxed, gravely
lived up to its name. singers and harpist; This was our first Royal visit for local business community. drawl, Sean’s delivery
The main piece of the Angharad’s fast fingering concert with new BBF chair and drew the audience in to
first half was Benjamin was most impressive. conductor, Rosie managing director at his personal anecdotes on
Britten’s ‘A Ceremony of The second half of the Howarth, and it was a green award winners KKSolutions, Ian fatherhood, ‘living a
Carols’, with harpist programme featured most enjoyable, Jessopp, thanked guests cleaner life’ and taking a
Angharad Edwards Welsh and English colourful evening. A at the event for their sardonic look at love and
joining our accompanist carols, some with a twist; lively, varied continued support of the life in the UK.
Glenn Crooks on the ‘Jazz Carols’ by programme, talented forum and highlighted A collection was made
organ. contemporary composer students from the some key achievements at the event in aid of the
The opening piece, Will Todd and a version RWCMD – a night to from the last year, said: mayor’s charity appeal
‘Procession’, was sung of ‘Tua Bethel Dref’ remember. We were “We’ve had yet another fund, with the nominated
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GREAT FAMILY EVENT HAD A FANTASTIC
TURN-OUT – DESPITE POOR WEATHER
PHOTOGRAPHS
by GLYN EVANS
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Spokesperson from the swim committee, Wendy
Richards, said: “We are delighted with the fantastic
turn out today, considering the poor weather prior to
the start.
“The swim is a great family event with many
different generations of the same family taking to
the sea. Many were in fancy dress with lots who
followed the organisers theme and dressed as All
Things Christmas.
“The atmosphere all around the swimmers is very
special and hard to explain. I look forward each year
to meeting old friends, many who I only see perhaps
at the ‘Swim’ and we exchange Christmas greeting,
sometimes up to our waist in the sea!”
“Once again, we have been grateful to all who
supported our swim and the number of people who
turned up was fantastic, especially considering the
wet conditions.
“Collections are made during the swim and we
hope the bucket collections and swimmers
sponsorship will help us to make some generous
donations in the New Year. Our main beneficiary
this year is ‘LATCH’ (the Welsh children’s cancer
charity), we will also help local charities and
organisations.
As a small committee, we are delighted with the
way we have been supported once again this year. I
would like to thank all swimmers, spectators,
individuals, sponsors, businesses, fellow
‘Buckaneers’ and organisations, who help in so
many ways to make the swim such a successful
event in the town’s calendar.
Dave King, Swim Chairman.
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Porthcawl’s big Christmas event goes with
a ‘swim’ as the crowds turn out to get wet!
PHOTOGRAPHS
by GLYN EVANS
OTHER PICTURES ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THIS EVENT.
Pictures can be purchased
by contacting:
E-Mail: [email protected]
Telephone [phone]
www.ffotoimage.co.uk
★★ RRiicchhaarrdd JJoonneess wCnuhalmoc ubtaleakrte io ntfog s twthhieem wemxaeatrecsrt
★★ on Christmas Day in
Porthcawl is not easy,
CARPETS although the
★★ organisers have
confirmed that more
★★ than 1,000 registered
Flooring to suit every room in the home on-line, and these
received a
SALE commemorative mug
for their efforts.
★★ Another guide is to
count the
complimentary tots of
NOW ON ★★ whisky offered to
swimmers on their
way back up the
Carpets from £3.99 sqm beach. It’s a good
guideline, as you have
to be wet to qualify!
while stocks last
This year, 1,000
★★ plastic cups were
★★ Room size bought, and all were
used, confirming that
★★ carpet remnants available
1,000-plus number.
25 Broad Street Parade, Barry. [phone] Now all that remains
is to count the
EASY PARKING AVAILABLE teetotallers!
MICROSUCTION EAR WAX
CLINIC AND INDEPENDENT FAMILY
RUN HEARING PRACTICE
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Biggest Ever Winter Sale Who wants to Moon-gazing
50 build what at Bridgend
PLUS AN EXTRA
% 20 and where? Astronomical
%
off off Sainsburys conversion and internal Society...
Supermarkets –The alterations.
All Sale Prices Derwen, Bridgend –2 Miss K S Noke and Ms
x illuminated totems, 3 x L Hughes –Land rear
way finder signs, 1 x of 25 and 27 Cwrt Pant
illuminated fascia sign Yr Awel, Lewistown–
EVERYTHING and 1 x concessiono wall Inclusion of land into
EXTENDED FOR 1 WEEK sign. curtilage, to be used as
Wales & West Hosuing garden and amenity land
Association –Parc only.
Farm Buildings, Heol Persimmon Homes –
Spencer, Coity– Parcel R21, R22 Parc
Designer furniture for every room at prices everyonecan afford Rofe 2si4d eanfftoiarld dabevleelopment DAeprpwroevna,l Cofo idteyta–ils for
dwellings comprising 20 conditions 5, 10 and 11
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First and second floor, Trews Field Industrial
24A Dunraven Place, Estate, Bridgend –3 x
Bridgend–Change the fascia signs with Bridgend Astronomical Society’s Jon
eaxbiosvtien tgh efa dscoioar saingdn place ilelltutemrsin, a1t efdre leo sgtoa nadnidng Laver (right) welcomes Dr Rhodri Evans
a protruding sign above entrance gate with of Cardiff University to a recent meeting.
the fascia sign. illuminated logo, 1 B r i d g e n d month when it also
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extension and detached
Station Hill, calsociety.co.uk. sky, heading eastwards in
single flat roof garage.
Bridgend–Proposed What’s up? Venus is the constellation Virgo,
Mrs Jelan Aruno –129
second floor extension to the bright evening planet and gradually
Caerau Road,
form two new bedroom setting in the Western brightening as the Earth
Caerau –Change of use
apartments and two skies from between moves nearer to it.
storey extension to first of ground floor dwelling 8.20pm in the early part The moon passes north
floor apartment at side to newsagents/off of January to 9.20pm in of Jupiter on January 19.
of existing building. licence. the later part of the NORMAN LLOYD
Mr and Mrs Bater – Mr Jason Paddick –
WCohuirtet hCaolll mCaontt aRgoea,d, BPlreaaiscahnytc yVmiemw,er Arms, INSTALL
Penyfai–Discharge of Pontyrhyl,
planning condition 3 of Pontycymmer–Change
P/16/660/FUL. public house into Integrated Skips LTD
Mr Mark Chegwen –14 residential dwelling.
CPrloops oys eDde erxi,t eNnositotang teo– MPlor t H1e6d, dLwoyckn ’Jsa Cmoeus r–t, We will not be beaten on any written
front of house, existing Porthcawl –Land north quotation for the Barry area.
eraxitseerdn aaln sdt oprietc rho oafd dtoe db.e oBfr yAnbmeregnayrnw – FDarimsc,harge 2017
Mr Kim Hughes – of conditions 2, 4, 5 and A HAPPY
Ocean Farm (off David 6 of P/16/253/RES.
Street) Blaengarw, J and S Jones –The Old NEW
Stunning BedroomCollections from only £99 Bridgend–Retention of Hosue, Llangynwyd YEAR
caravan and building Village, Llangynwyd –
work (conservatory and Renovation and to all our customers
Divans from Ottoman Beds Imperio Beds decking); Variation of remodelling of public
only £199 from only from only £299 condition 3 of house and associated
£299 P/15/626/FUL to outbuildings, the
increase the number of demolition of detached
dogs kept at the site to and attached structures
50. and building a new
Mr Stephen Peachey – extension to contain a
15 Cornelius Close, public bar/restaurant
Sofas . Dining . Beds . Bedroom . Accessories SRoeuduthc eC tohren welildyth– of the fraeclailtietdie asn, ckiiltlcahreyn, cellar, • All sizes available
kbietdcrhoeonm a rteoa a alnlodw access agcuceosmt ampaordtmatieonnts a.nd four • Delivered & Collected MINI
for Welsh Water to Richard Harrison –14 • Waste Collection Service
maintain a public drain. Bridgend Road, • Free surveys and estimates
The must have brand for your home Mr D Thomas –1 Sea Porthcawl–Works to • Labour hire to load your skip MIDI
View, Heol Y Felin, four ash trees, fell one,
fw Heol Y Cyw, reduce and cut back • Grab hire & Plant hire
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INTEREST side extension with attic back two. • Domestic & Commercial MAXI
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Popular butcher’s shop raided Insight into Civil War
by thieves just before Christmas IN what has been a very busy day.
year, the members of Pen-y- At the ususal monthly meeting on
Fai WI embarked on their December 19, there was a summary of
final trip to Llancaiach Fawr notices and acknowledgements before
by GEM REPORTER manor in Nelson at the the Christmas party began. A special
begining of the month. surprise to start the evening was a
POPULAR Vale Among the items of young lady named Cassie John (16), of
They were given a very warm
business ‘Mark stock taken were welcome, and after a short coffee Port Talbot.
Griffith Butchers’, turkeys, chickens, break, the tour began. The wonderful She entertained us with her
at Camms Corner, steaks and choice cuts guides (who were all in character) beautiful voice and sang a mix of
Dinas Powys was meant for local people. gave insights into the life at the manor Christmas carols and popular modern
burgled over-night, theT hsitsa fyf eahra dM aprukt aonudt durAinfgte rth gei vCinivgi la W vaort.e of thanks to the Cfahvroiustrmiteass fsroonmgs ,t haes mwueslli csaolms, es uocfh o uasr
on December 22-23, charity boxes for Ty staff, the members were treated to a Les Miserables.
with stock worth Hafan, MS, Marie lovely tea in the beautifully located After a vote of thanks there
thousands of Curie and Voluntary dining room. There were more than followed a wonderful buffet to which
pounds and charity Concern. Most of them enough sandwiches, scones, savoury all members had contributed, which
boxes stolen. wweerree tafkuelnl, toaon.d they tsaarttiss,f y ceavkeersy oanned. Bteefao rea nsedt ticnogf foefef fotor did not take long to disappear and was
The owner Mark It was his final day home the ladies spent some time in the well appreciated.
discovered that thieves of trading before the gift shop which had a good supply of The next meeting will take place on
had raided his festive break. Welsh products. January 16, when members are
parrreimveidse se arlyw hfoern wohrke By 12.30pm, he had ABOVE: Mark Griffith Family Butcher was targeted by The visit certainly proved a tonic on reminded that yearly subs will be due.
on Friday, December managed to get new thieves just before Christmas. a miserable, damp and cold winter’s SHEILA DAVID
23. stock delivered and
He said: “I got in for decided to trade until Ogmore AM welcomes SSSTTTEEEAAAMMMEEEDDD UUUPPP DDDOOOUUUBBBLLLEEE GGGLLLAAAZZZIIINNNGGG???
work as normal at 5am late that day.
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“Stock worth for 39 years, and
between £1,500 and knows many of his OGMOREAM, Huw Irranca- Council providing the rest, allowing
£2,000 was taken along customers by name, Davies, has commented on the the new school to accommodate more
with charity boxes was devastated by the Welsh Government pupils and 60 nursery places. CCClllooouuudddyyy222CCCllleeeaaarrr AAArrreee AAA ........... AAAllllll GGGlllaaaazzzziiinnnggg BBBaaaacccckkkkkkeeeeeeddd BBByyy OOOuuuuurrr
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containing £500, information they should million of new funding has investment in a school in my
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stories and breaking news... decade,” he said. good to hear that around £50 million 00880000 6611 22111111888
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gem.co.uk pupils. This new project will cost through this programme, half of
over £8 million in total with the which will come from the Welsh BBrrookkeenn OOrr DDaammaaggeedd WWiinnddoowwwsss??? FFFaaauuullltttyyy LLLoooccckkksss,,,, HHaannddlleess,,, HHHiiinnngggeeess??
Labour-led Bridgend Borough Government,” the AM added.
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New Vale Rooms 4U project to help homeless Life
NEWYDDHousing Association and the Association and United Welsh to develop and both sectors. sentence
Vale Council have appointed Hazel promote shared housing options for single Rooms4U is one of five UK housing projects
Davies to manage Rooms4U, a shared households under 35. helping homeless people, or those at risk of
The common housing register in the county, homelessness, to rent a home through a new
housing project funded by Crisis UK. Homes4U, will be used to promote Rooms4U as a £150,000 fund. Commissioned by Crisis, the for Barry
The two-year project, hosted by Newydd will method of advertising and allocating shared national charity for homeless people, the Help-To-
work with partners Vale of Glamorgan Council, housing in both the social and private rented Rent funding programme could enable single
Wales and West Housing, Hafod Housing sectors, as well as develop partnerships between homeless people to end their homelessness.
man
GORCHYMYN CYNGOR THE VALE OF GLAMORGAN
BRO MORGANNWG COUNCIL
by AJ SICLUNA
(LLWYBR CERDDED CYHOEDDUS (ST NICHOLAS PUBLIC FOOTPATH No.5)
ST NICHOLAS Rhif 5) A MAN who murdered and she died 10 days
(TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2016 his ex-partner by later.
(CAU DROS DRO) 2016 On the 22nd December 2016 the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of its pouring lighter fuel The prosecutor said
Ar 22 Rhagfyr 2016, gwnaeth Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, wrth arfer ei powers under Section 14) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as over her and setting that after he pushed
bwerau dan Adran 14 Deddf Rheoli Traffig Ffyrdd 1984 (fel y’i diwygiwyd) amended) made an Order the general effect of which is as described in the her alight, has been her to the floor, he
Orchymyn a fydd yn gwneud yr hyn a ddisgrifir yn yr atodlenni isod: schedules below: jailed for life at Cardiff squirted fluid over her
DC(Cayanwug’r oD Grr oBosrrco Dh Myromo)ry 2gn0a i1n r6ny"wm.g aLrl w9 yIborn aCwerr d2d0e1d7 aCcy hfeo’ie gdedluwsi rS ytn N “iGchoorclahsy mRyhnif 5 T“(TTheheme O pVoradrleae rro ywf CiGlll olcasomumroeer)g iOnatnrod Cefoorr uc 2ne0c o1iln 6S .9t tNh icJahnoulaasr yP u2b0l1ic7 Faonodt pwaitllh b Neo k n5o)wn as CR(6ra2Ioy)tw m wno anCosd fo duirrOte.Rc’tCeeddoln atnnhedalstl aanttdAe n thdpeeandr saetmth heed eriic na jluiwgrhhetdo.
Os ydych am gwestiynu dilysrwydd y Gorchymyn neu’r darpariaethau If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained Avenue, Penarth, serve woman observed that
ynddo ar y sail nad ydynt yn unol â’r pwerau a ddyfarnwyd gan y Ddeddf therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the a minimum of 17 years, she had suffered
ungy ceadhulilbwo uedcnn hnr ,hhe oywuw fnae .orw fynfe srcayhniwl naea wws nycatyhedndyo mds afofnu 9 ryf i IwDonyddae wdadrg f2 um0n1er7hw,y nww p nueenru todhy ocnafayissn iiâo’r’n rU Gyc oDhredcleh Ldyymdsf y,ant, aiyfnoobsruo ttr vhmueims a Apyec unwtrt opimthro iasonedn s.e ti hxu enw dgeereork uistn hfdrasos mt hn atohtt e ab n9eyteh nr eJ cqaounmiureapmrliyee d2n 0tw 1oi7tfh ta hipnep rsleyal amtotie oth noe rt o Hth tihageth a OCnroyduerrt, fmLoyuuHnrrn deme e roBinnrtaghu sn5. 4da-. yd emarit-toeldd sd2e5ec gHporeneer ed c besuanirtad non sfd ho tehnra ubtt hpoi dritydno.
ATODLEN 1 SCHEDULE 1 Prosecutor James hospital, she was taken
1. No person shall proceed on foot in the locations specified in Schedule 2 Wilson said the couple to intensive care but
1. Ni fydd unrhyw un yn cerdded ar y lleoliadau a nodir yn Atodlen 2 isod.
below. had been in a her condition
ATODLEN 2 SCHEDULE 2 relationship for 17 deteriorated and she
Lleoliad Bydd Llwybr Cerdded Cyhoeddus St Nicholas Rhif 5 ar gau years and she had a died from multiple
o’r pwynt lle bo’r llwybr yn cwrdd â'r A48 wrth grid 309364 Location St Nicholas Public Footpath No 5, shall be closed from the serious fear of fire organ failure and
174402, ac yn parhau tua’r gogledd i grid 309364 174526 point this path meets the A48 at grid 309364 174402, and because her 18-month- possibly sepsis.
LAlmwgybenr Ydd3rr0noo9 ssy4 sdd2torr9ood 1 ih y7ow 4ccn4yh 3fryn 1ndo. wdd yilhyrweni nny imboyly dyl d yll rwg Awy4by8rr i cai’erd r mdadry enhdey.dd B iallywdd ycdba yre c gwewrrdythrdi aegddri d Alt. Route Dctdahoituve nger tirerniinsadgius o 3ittnnh 0o gi9ssf 4h itnch2al io9lasl s f1nfouo7olrole4rott 4wpha3ae td1trhhli.yve we dvriieslrl ierobgcneet i ovaoinvfa a t thaiolae tgb eArlmied4.p 8T3o 0htroa9is r3t hyt6e e4fmo fo1ipet7olpd4ra a5atrh2cy 6c to.e ss oiOMnld’ sWCa doBhbnaerlunanagez ulhehln tekiden nr,s ee1hswt9aa 9iodfd0if r dteahM ineitsddor. sd“taeaslItlcne rhm iebae e nhdvta ,ihd chi tseii mnrm s hooiitnmsh Keplirafy eacl”est
Rheswm Cynnal diogelwch y cyhoedd yn ystod gwaith adeiladu. Reason To maintain public safety during construction works. Wilson, he was subject and that since her
Hyd OSu 7l .90 0Gaomrf faern dndayf d2d0 1L7lu. n 9 Ionawr 2017 tan 23.59 ar ddydd Duration Fonro Smu 7n.d0a0ya 9mth o Jnu Mlyo 2n0d1a7y. 9 th January 2017 until 23.59pm twoh iac hr ehsatrda ibneinegn omraddeer dgreeaathtl,y .he had suffered
Dyddiedig 5 Ionawr 2017 Dated this 5th day of January 2017 to Hpreo tesactid t heth vei ctaitmta.ck MiOch’Caeoln nMella’sth ceoru-Lnseeels,
M. E. Punter, M. E. Punter, occurred at Ms said his client had
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Barry, on August 4, actions.
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dedication held
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enjoy a varied assessment and 1 Tyn-Y-Coed Close, Sarn, Bridgend CF32 9NQ Morgannwg), Tessa
programme of music by treatment unit for adults TEL: [phone] Webber (Porthcawl),
the choir and the soloists with learning email: [email protected] Lucy Vinen (Porthcawl),
for the evening. disabilities, went the Charlotte Adams
AwPonhGngoth urayersdatyd f heLansii olssbp erathn oR freaoenmisds, eCtohxnhet rirria sb tfmoriaearnsdd m s ibltaeyon d gdfeaotmtnthiainiltsyge ccToohumurrmssedu anayi,tt y J Yacnneyunsatarrwey do1rn2e tCfhoBrro Crue gashreeoaaru,ct th ot h freoa ris BeTr eimdngooenvneudys TtMohwaern c hfhi na2al5ll .so na rSea tiunr dtahye, (oTCnho Tuwrhsebd raGiMydl geoeeenv)md.eeannyin rgesh efraaornsmde
appeared with the choir presents for children of from 9.15am to 3pm, cancer care. The winner of each 7pm to 8.30pm at the
in 2013. all ages. with lunch provided. REACH, which category will receive the Royal British Legion
Angharad is also an Finally, as part of their This is an opportunity delivers the rural Bryan Davies Trophy club, Commercial Street.
honorary member of the ‘Santa Appeal’, which to gain the essential skills d e v e l o p m e n t and a prize to the value of Visitors and new
Gorsedd of Bards. has been running for 22 needed to give safe, programme in £400, made up as members are welcome.
The bass will be Huw years, kind-hearted prompt and effective first Bridgend, is organising follows: £100 personal L A L E S T O N
Euron from Cardiff, who pupils from Brynteg aid in an emergency a craft event ‘Made in cheque and a voucher for Gardening Club meets
is also a member of Only Comprehensive School situation. Penybont’ for £400 to further music at the Blandy Hall Cliff
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dedication was held Downs, of St Michael by BBC newsreader array of activities, such at Bettws Life Centre on Centre. personal trophy. The section which meets on
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presented to ‘Dame Peggy’ as she was Jenkins has led the choir, was used to buy fire safety and learn all groups – whatever their along with a personal on how to prepare your
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patients need
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