Cowbridge GEM - January 31, 2013

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TRIBUTE TO A MUCH-LOVED FRIEND Land sale
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trust assets
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£3 million
THEVale Council by Philip the Cowbridge
hmaast iornel eoanse dth ein fsoarle- Irwin CTroumstp arnedh,e ants tihvee timSceh, othoel
trust’s assets at year end
of the old school site three years from start to 2012 were valued at
to Taylor Wimpey, finish totalled £35,012, £2,639,804. In the main,
which reveals that and Taylor Wimpey have this consisted of
the sought-after retained the sum of £548,000 in investments,
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Meredith made CHANGES for schools in the Vale revealed on Monday At the trust meeting, £2,402,575 on that land,
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the life of proposals for re-organisation will be This revealed that the Corporate Consulting, a The Cowbridge
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page 3). THE FULLSTORY). from that sale price. trust committee met to (Continued on page 4)
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2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 31st, 2013
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SOBrDad Jford hina vpero svhiodwinng nao s ienrvteirceest IMPORTANT! We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOTaccept anonymous mail. WELL, now we’ve had the ‘BBC’
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Travelling to Bristol PHONE NUMBER. AN EMAILADDRESS ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT! anotherproven waste of public
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imt opnreefye rtoa bcloeu tnoc gilisve Vwaolres,e b iust iht ofowr mtrauvcehllers lHetoteursse ,B 5R3I EEFastagnadte a, dCdorwesbsr tihdegme C toF:7T1h 7eE E OdiRtore,m Daoiln g Jeomhend, iatot rGialla@mtoinrgdalenn GewEsM.c oL.tudk, Graig I’m talking about ‘Blair, Brown and Cameron’–
could this country have fared worse? I doubt it.
who, by his own from west and mid
Whatever happened to real people? I mean
admission, intend to Wales?
cut valuable servic- speBnet,f othree raen syh mouolnde bye i sa ‘TIME TO KILL OFF sno’tm beoornne w withho a a scitluvaelrl ys pwooornk eind tfhoeri ra mlivoiuntgh aanndd was-
es but not salaries, concerted effort to bring brainwashed by university into believing they can
ratherthan make more airlines to Cardiff, RHOOSE PROPOSAL’ run a country when they couldn’t run a toy train set
Cardiff Airport into with a good variety of – superbly educated, but no commonsense.
the international routes to the popular Urban bystander
airport it should be. destinations. I remember the fifties after the war,
It’s a spurious argu- With competitive WITHregard to the letterin last not in dire need of such substantial developments. when almost everyone was poor.
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Cardiff Airport has which would provide the built north of the railway line off Pentir- best and most versatile agricultural land”. the river we swam and fished in, deep and wide.
bitese pnr easlleonwt leedv teol osifn uks eto- mfaceialnitsi etso. i mprove the y-De. incIltu ddoinegs, choomwmevuetirn, gs ubpapt osrpt emciaensy a nwdi lgdrliafzei nsgp elcaineds, aTndh atth eri vceoru nntorwys iids en og omnoe,r ea sth iaf nit aw setrree aamll ,a
lessness by management Seek advice from the Not only are her concerns very valid, but I would for livestock. Also, this area of land provides a dream.
who care little for the Bristol Airport manage- like to point out that actually the planning applica- drainage plateau for the water run-off from the ele- Now built up areas and tarmac roads
local community and the ment team and give us tion is not rejected, rather delayed, awaiting an vated fields to the north and the natural soak-aways provide housing for population overloads.
mitnog ot nhaeeiyr ap raoenratd, wjaonobdus l wda hbthorirnivg- abLneP apiirnropsuoodnr t,o sfBe!r.a vr ircye we can eisrinrteveTg ithruooel n atahmrmiete ieaennistrad p–leo dsnru toE.rtvn leveyiar stoton dmauneesn wttoae lrt h Sseot amptereom xpeirmnotciste y(dE uoSrfa )tlhe fcrioaAmten tMyhoeun rveloa wlnudhmeo e Wu osaefy sw. Hataeprp tyh aVta rlulenys Ltharnoeu gwhi ltlh aisppre- Colin aDnuddG gloeoynn,ee iiss tthhee cfeoeulnintrgy, Ith uaste wd atos mroya mho,me.
Who has a photo have all been submitted and will be reviewed area – sadly flooding and Rhoose Point are words Barry.
that appear in the same sentence all too often.
accordingly. I refer to application number Doing, better
of this Monarch? 2010/00686/EAO .I suggest readers of The GEM It’s time to kill off this proposal once and for all.
Not all open spaces are particularly green or pleas-
BETWEEN and Australia, with the rpeuabdl iictl:y, baencda upsoel iutinclaelslys, tthheer ea pisp lhicuagteio pnr ecsosuulrde,, qbuoitthe avnaitl aendd a ta tghoeo Wd edsot lPloopi notf B caormrym Wona tseerfnrsoen ht.as pre- than saying!
1948 and Prince Robertcarrying likely, be approved. I would suggest that Vale planning has done its
1951, a vessel the name Charlton Fiona is absolutely right to suggest this applica- bit to provide adequate housing needs for many THEVale of participate; listen, and
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the two graving scrapping in 1951 after only reckless, it is environmentally irresponsible; MELANCHOLY Local Development short of these fine words
docks. her lay up at Barry. I moreover, it is not wanted nor needed. Plan, which is to so it will be interesting
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YOUR correspondent who wrote in During the recent heavy rains, Tynewydd hill direct result of the New they wish to reinstate the sible with information; gemeditorial
The GEM (January 17) underthe was like a river – water rushing down to the New Year’s Day swim. He mobile library, only to use clear language; be @tindlenews.co.uk
headline ‘Answer to air crash mys- Jerusalem church, pooling in a lake, then overflow- very foolishly remarks serve rural areas where timely when people can
ing the pavement and running down to Holton that usually the council they have no library,
tery’, reports on a 20-year-old Australian Road. is given prior notice by which is a clear sway HIGHTIDETIMES
flyercrashing his Spitfire at Pendoylan. The cause? Blocked drains. organisers of similar from that which they (UNTILFEBRUARY7)
My earlier letter referred to another clearly dif- Come on, council, look after yourdrains! events, which triggers a pledged or promised in The high tides listed in this week’s GEM are
ferent crash south of Llantrithyd. The only similar- Mrs Janice George, traffic management plan the run-up to the election those in Porthcawl. It should be remembered
ity appears to be that the crash at Llantrithyd is Barry. to be put in place. of May 2012. that along the coast, high tide times will vary.
rumoured to have involved another Australian. Grateful to the He goes on to say this One thing is for sure, For instance, in Barry, the high point
This may, therefore, be untrue and relate to the was not the case in this Coun Moore and his
Pendoylan downing. instance. Come on, Coun beloved Labour group will be 20 – 25 minutes later.
ChristopherShort, Barry. road rescuers Moore, who are you try- need to remind them-
ing to kid? The Barry selves of who they were DATE Time Ht Time Ht
W JAMES & SONS THROUGH yournewspaper, I Island New Year’s Day and who they supposed- AM M PM M
would like to extend my extreme swim has been a major ly are, plus how they 31 Thur 08.51 9.7 21.11 9.4
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Independent family business with became stuck in a flooded road caused by the The Vale Council champagne socialists, 05 Tues 00.31 7.9 13.07 7.8
24 hours personal service covering heavy rain and thawing snow. recently spent around which is nothing like 06 Wed 02.00 7.9 14.39 8.0
Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan £500,000 on an overflow how the Labour move-
Not only did they attend promptly and push the car park on Nells Point, ment set out to be many 07 Thur 03.19 8.3 16.03 8.5
PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST car out of the water, but they stayed to ensure that which they did not even generations ago. While The GEM makes every effort to check the
Tel Rhoose mweyr ep assasteisnfgieedr aI nhda dI wbeeerne asabflee aton dc ownatarmct, tuhne tAil Athteoy htoa voep ethne a cnodm umseo onnse Nnseew B(Caororried iVnaEtovra, nBsarry apcucttuinragc oyu otf t oti dsee ata, bolre sw, awlkei nregc oinm amne anrde ath wath aerney othneey
[phone] recover the vehicle. Year’s Day. His absurd First Group, could be cut off, should always check with a tide table
Gareth Williams comments on the rein- Independent) specific to their location.
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BENCH IN PHYSIC Pupils learn about
Santes Dwynwen!
GARDEN LASTING
MEMORIAL TO MIKE
THEPhysic Association of
Pictures byMIKE WILCOCK
Garden in Cowbridge.
Cowbridge will Mike’s widow, Leo,
now feature a last- also attended the cere-
mony.
ing memorial to a
Robert Cope, of
popularlocal man Cowbridge Charter
who made a huge Trust, told The GEM:
contribution to life “The bench is made of
in the town. oak, and was made
On Wednesday, locally.
January 23, friends of “I think its design
Mike Meredith gathered reflects the open and ABOVE: Reception class children with their Santes Dwynwen cards
to pay tribute to him, friendly nature of Mike, CHILDREN at Ysgol Iolo opportunity forthe children to learn
after a bench was who helped and repre-
Morganwg have certainly about Welsh traditional folk tales
installed in his memory, sented so many causes
in the north-west corner in Cowbridge.” begun the yearin high spirits. and stories.
of the garden. The bench was paid They have fully embraced the cen “Learning about Santes
The garden, of for jointly by The Bears, tral theme of ‘love’ throughout the Dwynwen has allowed the children
course, was created as a the Physic Garden, and month. to share theirfeelings by celebrating
result of fundraising and Mike’s family. Pupils in year-1 conducted their the value of love, and it has given the
through voluntary work, Paul Porter, of the assembly following the theme, and children the opportunity to discuss
ABOVE: Paul Porter, Jo Homfray and Dan Clayton-Jones. oCTrroguMwasntbr.i rsMieddeg rebe ydC ihtthhae,r twerho BACeosasworsbc,ri aisdtaigioden: i “os Tfphroe uBde taors apDduwdCpyrihnlesisw,l sdoeernude,t n ltti hhnieeinni rWgt phethlaesre he r snsetatcosier npyatt noioodffn Sl foaecvlnlleaot.e sw ss wTimhapyisrs o itvnhe edty u trhanre e s hcaahbsol eor le’ts-oe anhnfeotlirp-cb euodtl lhyaeinrnsdg.
sadly died last year, was be associated with the made Santes Dwynwen cards and strategies.”
a stalwart of the trust, Mike Meredith Bench in helped design the window of local Reception class teacher, Meleri
asounthpdep aro lCrstooe rww obafrs is daeg vgeer reoaarlgtani- tchrae“f PTtehhdye ss weicao tgn wadreidlrlef nuh.lolpye-- sahdoUveen rsfshoeor ptuw, nLeaiatqteuhlyoe,rr idcuec eoL ntadoc iettsiho. en sr,e ctehnet Jcaorndess, iand dethd e thsahto pd ispwlianydinogw thoef
sations. fully act as a fitting and Dwynwen Disco was postponed and Liquorice Laces ensures that more
Among those at the lasting memorial to an re-scheduled forFebruary 4. people in Cowbridge are made
ceremony were Dan energetic and sincere Class teacher Nerys Saunders aware of the importance of the day
Clayton-Jones and Jo gentleman, who in all said: “It has been a wonderful and of ourwonderful culture. DE
Homfray, the president his dealings with the
and chair of the people of Cowbridge Y BONT FAEN
Cowbridge Charter and far beyond, remains
Trust, and Paul Porter, so much admired and
the chair of the Bears missed.” PRIMARY SHOWS
Legion Bingo
‘FAMILY SPIRIT’
in Cowbridge
YBONTFAEN myriad of snow sculp- Along with a huge
ABOVE: THE festive season get to bring your own Primary School tures. Pupils from our number of schools and
Rodney Bird, Genevieve Thomas and Matthew Jones. may be well and wine. Wine sharing has showed its true youngest foundation teachers in the Vale, the
Cowbridge U3A shows tBrruiltyis ho ver, Lbeugti otnh’es pfirsrieoe tndodu sbcheeid p‘ vsi nwstaohgmicehe’! prnoemw- fwaemekileyn sdp,i rwitit thh pisar- pwschihathos eot hlc eala nosdlsd ecesrs ewta ptoeurdkpeilds in vwraaepsrited m ccaahujaognrhgittey b ioynf ttshhteeaff
social calendar Doors open 7pm, ents and staff turn- snow dragons, fruits forecast – with some
off its artistic talent opens next month! “eyes down” 7.30pm ing up to clear and animals – as well staff being stuck en
The first bingo session promptly. paths and ensure as the more traditional route for more than
is on Thursday, February The public is also that the school was snow people. four hours.
JoJhannU eF 3HaAruratiten Ard, M cDh aiasfi yrpd iodcf t EuCrvoeawdn bswr, iitdhg e 7Tex hcauenrpsdtd Aathyu egniun s ot.tnh et hme ofnirthst, it7ne.ev3i 0tepmdm et eot iaontngte sn, dt hhceeo lmdm laiast-tt roepaedny f oarndth aeb dlea yto htoaosA, tfoho urg goree tstoph oathnnedk i pnyagor uesnots epxutbWelniecd ,w opouourl iltcdhe al ianknkeds t tosota tfhfe
U3ASouth Wales organiser. This has proved an Monday of alternate last Monday. sympathetically to our at Marks and Spencer
increasingly popular months, from March. Huge thanks to Mrs plight, when we had to for their help and sup-
event and valuable prizes All meetings are held Ida Kennedy, the close the school at very port during this inci-
are donated by members in the Lesser Hall of school site manager, short notice. dent. ME
for the raffle. During the Cowbridge Town Hall, who, along with volun-
interval, the ladies pro- and should you forget, teers, alerted via the Vale of Glamorgan
vide a mouth-watering the dates are displayed school text system,
finger buffet – don’t for- on its noticeboard. BW cleared every path and Bridge results
Double boost for entrance to the school –
ensuring that each
Monday,January 21 (16 pairs)
business zone wthael kpwupaiyls w, paasr seanftes faonrd First, John Beard and Liam Sheridan, 70.24 per
staff to use. cent; second, Barrie Waite and Graham Norris,
THE Welsh mercial interest in rela- Pupils were met on 65.48; third, Barbara and Colin Easterbrook,
Government has tion to maintenance, Monday by both Mr 59.82; fourth, Amy Owen and James Mangles,
announced a double repair and overhaul Griffiths and Mrs 57.44; fifth, Mike Best and Kevin Maddox,
bAothosatn f oarndth Ce aSrtdiff aaMcntodiDv wi ttoioer skt aiinknge t hwfoei rtzwho anthrede, the Ateadmam osf, haleolpnegr sw firtho ma 5576..1245;. sixth, Mary Moore and Arian Thomas,
the Blwyddyn 5 and 6
Airport Zone – a economic development classes, who helped the Please note that the Friday afternoon social
starting date for of the St Athan site. children from the event will take place at Llanblethian Church Hall
local road improve- “It is good news that Broadway entrance into on February 2 at 2pm. BS
TTHhiErd U niAvegres ity (oUf 3tAhe) All Black legend’s ments and a trhoea ds tbraeitgwheteenn iSntg A otfh tahne the school hall, where
bgwilnarrostoaVetru vrakwpeel,edses t e Asdtk hMita.s eatp l, setlJahnnayeotne swSde e wHnthaheuendetitnddr, LFCEietnzGpdtrEaetNa riiDcntkA eaRisn Y asueAvptelp lno TtrB tialnhatg c ektVh eecl BianBpdeteraaeiar n C HraSnoectaeenlr, £mhpWr4aoaaA0nlgke0rgssee,t es0aw srut0 easos0ms.fe me bzonoaotfnd o oeetsns wbt at yohtcoeross aGbiBannne4igdgnl“2e ioTa6tsnuhcth5 ocneie.nen c A sMe ABsdi rpie apn£rnloiio4dslrn,0tst eg 0i –rm– , 0t athpw0hlers0eioollv- satadchtnhoraeedenEf saf davsp ddieeert.vndie royetp efnnoaorstnrtru eae artdi nhonc dteueah dsmwse ndmteehoar ewyefmoyr TWaCyffopoLiu••rc dlDIaEdnala slybyiuAlo lyre£,au 1,wNn 0plcei.koe5eEe0 lkip c lapryReo,ne v er ci htdhhcfooe.oednruc .eykr oseintud,c rr. ehloiambele.,
met the Cowbridge Cowbridge, on February 28 when he will Edwina Hart, the investment in the St ready for a day of • All domestic cleaning undertaken.
gsomhrnaooenwu ypio n ifng t itetwhrsee hws itco shr.g k r o– uwjpuas’sst ttiatylTk ao bfa libensod uoivfti d1hu0ia sal rrceeo cavoevrarsdi l-oabnbr leseh aaaktr eijnuds gtta £cb5ale0rs0e .eo Arf .1q0u aanre- MEannidTtne ihSrspecte riVeirs nafelco,e erT’. s Be Acuhssnsineoemlosbsg,lyy ABtphoutehts eaainnrntee iAaas slet obrPo aabssrepek a uftcosoeer e dtn haaesb lae wtwhooeT rnskhdnieeno rgpwfu u.alpn itdlism phelaa edyx ianpglo irn- TDOIMMEESTFICO CRLE AYNOINUG
There is also a Barry also available at £50 per person. Member, Jane Hutt, wel- increasing number of ing the ice sculptures 01656 [email protected]
group, which meets at This is an exclusive all ticket event. Tickets avail- comed the Minister’s enquiries related to heli- left in our outdoor 01443 625019 Miskin, Nr Cowbridge
the Library in Kings able via The Events Room on 0845 108 5690 (office statement: “It identified copter and light aircraft areas, as well as coop- www.timeforyou.co.uk
Square. hours). the considerable com- activities.” erating and creating a
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TRACTOR BOYS JOIN UP WITH VINTAGE
SOCIETY FOR LOCAL CHARITY EVENT
PHOTOGRAPHS
by GLYN EVANS
OTHER PICTURES ARE
AVAILABLE FROM THIS EVENT.
Pictures can be purchased
by contacting:
e-mail [email protected]
telephone [phone].
Visit ourstudio in the Wool Barn,
Verity’s Court, Cowbridge.
THE Tractor Boys of Aberthin teamed up with the Glamorgan
Iron Horse Society for a charity tractor run last Sunday (January
27).
It was a day when blue skies alternated with fierce hailstone
showers, as the tractors met at Tondu, before travelling in convoy
through Margam Park, Kenfig, and Porthcawl, before heading
back to Tondu.
VALE LITTER COMPANY DENIES IT
HAS CALLED IN ADMINISTRATORS
THE company company SFP –with “We engage in a very shareholders. to HM Revenue and The GEM asked SFP “Obviously, we can- environment scrutiny
which operates unpaid debts of wide range of services, “With a view to com- Customs, as Vale who the business had not tell how much litter committee, who noted
£160,000 due to HM and this was the most pleting this complex Council taxpayers been sold to, but a was not thrown away by staffing problems.”
litter wardens in Revenue and Customs. effective way to organ- process, we consulted would be unhappy about spokesman said that he their presence, as people He said he was con-
the Vale has In response, the com- ise our activities and with SFP– not for their a company that has could not give this infor- pocket their rubbish or cerned about the recent
denied that any pany argued that it was expand into new areas. expertise in insolvency failed to settle such a mation at this time. use the bins provided, news about the compa-
“restructuring” and that “It was, however, the as suggested by the bill. Miles Punter, the but these figures are ny:“Was anybody in the
part of it is in the use of the term “in ambition of our current press, but for their The company spokes- director of visible serv- slim pickings. Vale Council told of this
administration. administration” was shareholders to create a insight into restructuring woman added:“We are ices and housing at the “Also, problems with or were they kept in the
XFOR, which hands incorrect. group structure that was on this level. hopeful that we will get Vale Council, said: the service were identi- dark by the company? Is
out fines for litter, However, when asked linked by more than the “After much consul- a good resolution “The evidence sug- fied in a recent report to their business model
by The GEM, the com- XFOR brand. tation, the first phase – regarding this. However, gests that Aqua LAS, a the Vale’s economy and viable for the future?
dropped cigarette butts
pany admitted that the “This would see all which involves bringing we are still in negotia- company which former-
and dog fouling, was debt to HMRC had not current trading compa- individual limited com- tions with the Inland ly traded as XFOR LAS, ‘Vale winter
reported last week to yet been paid, and was nies become sub- panies into the XFOR Revenue and the matter has gone into adminis-
have called in adminis- still the subject of nego- sidiaries. Group – is now com- has not been resolved tration.
trators – the national tiation. ‘TRANSPARENT’ plete. yet.” “We have not been wonderland’
A spokeswoman for “Although we retain “From 2010 to 2012, CASH FLOW notified of any financial
Rain
XFOR said:“In refer- the capability of keeping we have grown by 20 In a statement, SFP difficulties with XFOR
ence to the apparent our activities organised per cent every year. said:“The nationwide LAS, the company COMMUNITY
stops aodumr icnoismtrpatainoine so, f XonFeO oRf wanidth thoepire roawtino nsst,r ucttuhries Arefstterru cttuhriisn g peirsi odc omof- iSnFsPolvheanvcey b epernac atiptipoonienrts- wenhgiacghe d otnh ea 12c-omuonnctihl NEWS
wanted to provide an makes our business plete, we project a fur- ed administrators to trial for litter enforce- TREOES,LLANGAN
(rugby) explanation. structure more stream- ther 20 per cent growth Aqua LAS Limited after ment in July 2012. & ST MARY HILL
“For some time, the lined and transparent for in our workforce. the company ran into “As we only pay Your local correspondent is
play! shhaavree holdbeeresn of tXraFdOinRg all “iWnveo lwveildl .a lso be able aut“hIonr ittye rmsusp poofr t,l ocwael ifnloswur mdifofuicnutaltbielse. cash XPeFnOalRty Nafotteicr e ah asF bixeeend NLanlacny gDaanv.i(d0g1e6,5“6T) y8n6e0w3y0d3d”,
through several inde- to offer individuals remain committed to the “From its base in legitimately issued, and IThe headline refers to villages and communities
THERE was no pendent limited compa- within each company same goal – helping London, Aqua LAS – only for a proportion of 1978 – when the whole helping anyone who
rwCttthhhuaoeeTegtew hbskabnyrte’ro asnhi wainddnvoa.g e wge a rfRoienutpFro lC gaal,cmfa eoabsedrsets niSeIsn.£ Ctu(3rCnHO, MthNaTOt IbINodULOyE isDL lL i mFItiRth eeOOTd MbcyhR NalPanAwceG Ui nEtI oh 1oSN)bwe icTto cmane lFftmoschoouofiacar xpm“ tanepl Llymlildo itio at trtuteoctutePe nraftror h iel.ti u wonyncrr,aogh ilrwt othiryemteoaros cevr ktsNetdloi p yidoi sen nietposoi naoscpttntuheshlsdeeees-, fXSviaa£conni5ueFdrdn0p“smeO0 uH pdR,teao 0oohrlrp 0w ltary L0ldoeoL o fvpctiecuaemesaalkrrrs ln,i nn i taa ooeoAnundvwntaua ehuvtln–roSh me rsoFripe.art Prriigoaovet’yesss-f- lrwwtwwoheoiiosrettP i ruhhIdknla‘ l aeNt donihinnt d eOitJt cs hhoBCc eTweahoa y vnvrue mersHarnyo elcrc un uAotinneol moo.sP,cw” at opX iPnhudad Fan ncYetpOcehybp’ina’tRlyss--t oaatdvfooifno lr lwMd swamo dsgaitu.ahneynsyte tyh ser b, wre pWe ewewdrwaoireatploo hesln oesm s modabninerneo lorc ywlwoa Van mitanunhelpddeee- ninbpHnneeneeaveciieMorggdaudlhhemymvibbd eneo oodg aoniuu ,lsiw slrras osswni.s ,, Gm itmtahieynal x lswcn fpuaeoyhesn.c leprdlolnioeo efS cw snttmeaeecsddnyeIt
rearranged, but fortunate- spend the cash. ing to worry about. We Simon and Daniel Plant tre. farm tractors able to get phone instructions from
ly, fixture secretary Nick It has to “...provide for Cowbridge will continue to work – both licensed members He said:“XFOR around. my doctor, who was
Jones has managed to Comprehensive School special benefits of any kind with our local authority of the Insolvency started work in the Vale It was the weekend of based in Pencoed but
rRfamoety isrt1 gct.Fibh3neie0g bdp!ruC)mu laaea,e r t(y rwd tht9yehe,ade td khA iectrCghk lap lemwoetirfbecf- nasowourohc ttowih a oenalr rroeaiert,n y mi,pdn au aplnpnlheyidle ys ds ppia crortoao fCv lmf iiotdonrweataedbin n rctiibhnidayeggl e, aet ohCdsfseuo i cpsmtaleaoptrnicsroaocenehln ,.es ”e niwndsucihvlcouea dtaaiironnendg, psatbaroreTteuSnhttese tt r hcsole e rGa£tony1E e6tMr0m.i”, 0ma0k0eae sdkteehbdet PAaotehpnnserpc sJ eooaadinccn ciuotaaeatmtcdriiuyo pat tna4de ni ,m y2oci 0a–nns1i esh3tex ,r wpafarltefeoostrrewriesr-’ itlttfnhohho eueerA yt lspi ue.tf ogtniBewnudrees.e ttdr wo l a1fetso ,et1 n D4yf i0etenh aceepre ,nem l woiatbpitneteldherr tbIptohhrueoeeettrl swatmiernderuadeesgt n, c Cb hrayo en wwtdWuiben rrratmneieldi erangsnsntge ary .at infosradunonepamdd-l ctmamuomeoruMn buledunoed ltvnnaa e oonirntuc tega i entr ote– m st hhcitreluheoLleep ul a gtconlthoae g.caraaramnnyl
Field. With a fund totalling almost £3 million, a return COWBRIDGE Library problems.” “Atotal of 94 per cent The town hall was had begun walking to
The club will be open of three per cent, could generate annual income of Storytime for youngsters Simon Plant, group of these, over a thou- opened for them and they Llangan letting off flares.
this Saturday for the £90,000. up to five years is on partner at SFP, added: sand, were for cigarette were supplied with food When I opened my eyes, I
Wkicakleinsg vo ff Iaret l1a.n3d0 pmga fmole- The chairman of the Sir Thomas Mansel W2.3ed0npems.days from 2pm- “pFroobllloewmisn g ethxep efirnieannccieadl birurettssp, ownsiitbhl eo nlyo wthnreeres awnedr e blaabnlkee tsto uncotinl titnhueye tthheo uggahtet s Io fw haesa veenn!tering
lowed by England v Franklen Trust, John Homfray, told The GEM: For more information, by Aqua LAS, the busi- fined for dog mess, 10 their journey home. As you can see, I am
Scotland. “This could be very good news for the trust, but contact the library on ness and its assets have for throwing away food There were many acts still around to report my
RV/RK there are a number of details still to be discussed.” 01446 773941. now been sold.” and 50 for litter. of heroism, with whole ‘itsy-bitsy’news!
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Local woman’s
Councillor pleads:
COMMUNITY NEWS
‘Keep an ST BRIDES MAJOR
charity climb up
Your local correspondent is
eye on the Patricia Bevan-Morgan
Mt Kilimanjaro! [phone]
vulnerable!’
THE Arctic condi- traditional Irish stew.
AwbibnurogesCm aionkOane n saW as i mfsBtp eatRrrjaookIjrwDeinlcooGgtrc kaEa–-l facKolsiirklmiemRdbtha ihneeneg jpra srioefoc sr,o htnteh d efbM raenyto icwmu iPenaedst,HmHfaIerLelieltao .It”whaP el Ilr ncIl agRinmpodorWbe dehp rIeasfrNr,r aitethwinorhdenoes, Ahptenoyaee Veoiskg paoeahllenpeebp p ovci neauuoa rulwtlnshne aededcrt i ucaatllhorrboieflrnueagl vwamsobeoucho“CrniiuTkacoitl thl ut yevseen.sei”ay s rmBw ivhteiiisanctr vhotegie us ns t to4 hw sac eaxoni iac udd4loldm- tlableiirkaofTetcen hk sneu osnthr,oco mah waivsaln deoldri met gynfete.i htnthtihaniialnngvlggyse 3Bac1h ,3r ui OOpdrann(cgErSh eiTuShs th’uchrusaeoh nlisvaldlsd.ure aaifn ysoyc,t,Tl hlFFuo eeweaibbsnterrd duua aatybhSrr)yyyet,
by taking on one of not a second`s hesita- from the Monmouth periods of severe appreciate the public gone back to school hav- there is a Mothers’
the world’s top tion! area, have been train- weather. being vigilant, if they ing enjoyed the tradition Union supper at the
physical challenges It is, of course, the ing hard to give them- Coun Richard Bertin, had a neighbour who of sledging down the church hall, at 6pm.
– to raise cash for highest mountain in selves the best possible chair of the local author- might need help. Slip at the lower end of To celebrate St
Vf“toameuiHnleri”atny avodepifanrh rggeose rsHtcpitlcieionamnsglt bp ttimihhnteegao lulota.hnl sd et- Afi5anrb,fe8 roe9tiv ch5seatem a (sn awedna(oi1 dnr9l gletd, h3vm)ee4 l o1,ah u nipngdfohte aseeiaestns)tt cuatKhhrpieealE i Pnmvneceoanen n o yrjafr eal Fea‘rtsgiaolt uun,u mml da(ba2merut, 9ctiw th0it7n ah fglfkoeo’tyr.s)f itavdtewuuyelr’“,anis Nrns eesagroo ia otdacb fo:di l atenv“hl lIe peyc ra ea spdmorereop o w flcbteuheol leaefmlaymthcmseeirt. - waekdcainoftro“f suiawS,cl sdoau o tcnlahtfidylae s a.lilo rnew ytel iooytkhrneekese y tcafeooanaucudm intnoscgil tMhsphneienoalN pgjwovoe.r-idw,lc l lwaeefgoaahercri il hneos gfono maeSthnietge d hrB o sbfrhwo iodtuihpetrhess- Daymat o ae7uNNvnpritoo dm!vts)’ee os.i,r nn yDt etoahLawye a ancw(n Mheedunn artc rcechhr(hatw ah t i1ianta)lh-tl,
Birds Garden Centre quite a challenge. are determined to suc- motorists suffer during “People can call the activities which were the church hall and the
site in Cowbridge rede- Heather explained: ceed. the snow, but so do those Vale’s Social Care team postponed and have local library, 10am-12
veloped, and with “The challenges faced The group are hop- ABOVE: with heart and respirato- on 01446 7001. By been rearranged: noon, every Saturday.
Wtderdeaac Wadiidt inrhneoeegdswn, e Ht ahncenhaoa atwto lhs lloedhenpr efge Brnenir. ee ao nencddkd-, inptsnuthoo dgtyp eess it octisannmillc gyeak f tnnfooyte rth shtse,ce, b l itumaowtcp hbta uaielctrraihes-l iVHclniaveegnlea i snbtt hode he rferrae awvCiess la aeo nicndfcaou:eltnsr“ dTwCcshho aeomfrorseeeer. KHwileiilaml tbhaene rjcya lBeriamorro .blcaiknte,g rw Mthhotis rVdthyoae il“p nemCr goaoo brtusehltne e gmcvieriu lsabsl.rn iested urt coauhb ph la eeas.l np tdhe cawttgohhrrhe eeec reacslenteka’ ahsfinner ees gltnacph neot ehtsdwiosar , aw t tp rthnheyaee,lat l hithc g awoiehnslmab pdayoi,msnu gurifs- (Ca7ttpoe SmFmlttoi, oc Br r wrrESoidituwl glcB ,eh tbrFa’iersedi bgsCrtfe huots’ualslerro rycwDvh i1 eaca)dyet, ChFSeaeoliTbudnrhn tuesca, i lr yomS noe ue1Ctt1ihno egMmr namwodtn iuoldlnw Aaibntylyel,,
who is fighting cancer from making the sum- into contact in some ‘Fill these potholes!’ nity,” he added. by an Irish night at the at 7pm. Everyone is
way with Velindre, Fox and Hounds, with welcome to attend.
DATE CHANGE
Tchhaen dgeet aoifls dpautbel ifsohredt hlaes tL wlaenekca crofnance rVniilnlagg ae ttfhraicreotn,u dgsh. rpeelartsiovneasl coonr- HthAe VciEv ioc tahmere GniEtyM si tree aadt eLrlsa sntdoopwpe bde vciasuitsineg IN SFetbrouarryy 1 9o47f, tahe Afrmoerizcaennof hSowu, inp 1e99r4, fao prrivtatreley-fsinasnced
SonhA oJnwuy lowyn e1er3 ew, inhnooct owJriurselhyce t1s – 7t o.it pwriolpl nosoew a tna kitee mpl afocre gacainvr“derT,si e hsfe ui scor authrtoe eu rwttmhsoetnoa cdrneeedn,r itfnruigetl ormofu aWcthdhe ? erae rafeup sapel waalasl yipnso gbses siibntalge t,ee nb ocuotf u tthrhaee gr eiasdkp t poo frr odeacaymcchaleg ea sto Bsmeocaerdieent gaC nS oeulmdp eeWrrgfaoernrtcrsyep slyasi nndBgi 2nm9g iisonsn ito hnae, titecroa bAumobl mtlsheeb,ot e utohrg uebht a fftrcooak rmr cteeoepd ato hitfroe ta lhUnaendS d S.f luwyp ietthhrfi soe nritcgroeinnses-
the schedule, in eitherthe adult orchildren’s ground-breaking cars has discouraged people from using the facility, freezing wastes of north west remained intact, frozen in time and lit-
classes, is asked to contact the organisers – research into this per- especially when deep potholes are obscured follow- Greenland – where it remained erally, on the icecap. Penarth Aviation
as are those who would be interested in nicious disease”. ing rain. abandoned forthe next 50 years. Society meets on the first Friday of
becoming a steward. To support this wor- Who is responsible for the maintenance, and The crew escaped alive. Tomorrow each month at the Penarth
Please contact Susan Taylor on 01446 thy cause, please donate when will something be done to rectify the prob- (February 1) at the meeting of Penarth Conservative Club, 7.45pm for 8pm.
781337, or Ann Ferris (01446 781350) for online at www.justgiv- lem? Aviation Society, Lawrence Ferris will For further information, telephone
further information. ing.com/anne-jacques (Name and address supplied) be introducing a video telling the story David Ephraim on 01446 721321.
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A CHARITY CONCERT GOES
AHEAD – AFTER SNOW SCARE
Pictures by MIKE WILCOCK
T
HISpast Taking a well-earned
by Coun Nicola
week has Thomas,Mayor rtoes lte, atvhee tchheo ifrl odoirs poepresned
been as of Cowbridge to our own, Welsh
busy as usual, with harpist extraordinaire,
with the Mayor’s Llanblethian. Marged Hall, who
concert at Holy enchanted the whole
Cross Church, the missed rehearsal on the church with the sounds
Wednesday prior to the of classical harp when
prime subject of concert, having had she performed Mikhail
my attention. some small experience Glinka’s ‘Nocturne’fol-
Fingers were gnawed in the world of enter- lowed by the most session of Welsh hymns attend but who kindly Students’ candlelit concert
to the knuckles as I fret- tainment in the past. beautiful and spellbind- by the boys in green sent donations.
ted over the snow, It is always a good ing performance of ‘La followed by Marged’s Following on from
which seemed to be put- sign. Abad dress Source’by Alphonse traditional Welsh harp this I must emphasise at the St Donat’s Church
ting a damper on ticket rehearsal means a good Hasselmans. arrangement by John that Cowbridge Male
sales, with two solo performance on the Marged left the floor Thomas, namely Voice Choir should be STDONAT’S fourth
artists and a church full night and, indeed, it open for our second ‘Bugielio’r Gwenith applauded on their con- annual candlelit
otof pWeerfloshrmm,e nI eanllv wisaagiteindg proTvheed cjuosntc seort. opened sOowloaiisnt oBfr othwen nei,g whth,o, GwMynar’g. e d was joined sdteadnitc hatairodn wtoo rpke rafnodrm- concert on January
them playing to a hand- to the sound of the male with his deep and by Owain and they ing for the benefit of 27 was presented by
ful of lost soul in a voice choir’s ‘Keltia’ wholesome baritone launched into a duo for charitable organisations, musicians and
church that echoed to echoing from all four voice, transported us voice and harp of Welsh both at home, and singers from
the sound of music with corners of the church, into the world of opera folk songs. around the world. Atlantic College, led
no-one to applaud! which sent shivers with his renditions of Marged then took us Many thanks to by Chris Davies,
Ahuge thank you down one’s spine and a ‘Look Through the port out of the traditional accompanist, Sandra theirmusic teacher.
here must go to Frank flush of Welsh pride comes the moonshine format of harp music Williams, who has been Aspokesperson
Maynard, Cowbridge that the sound of a tra- astray’, from the opera into the realms of Jazz, with the choir since it reports: The performers Harpist Ellinor Doble
Male Voice Choir’s ditional male voice Billy Buddby Britten with Peral Chertok’s was founded some 42 gave a varied pro-
concert secretary, who choir inspires. followed by the aria ‘Harpicide at Midnight’. years ago, musical gramme of music and
was such an accom- Slowly, to the delight ‘Hai Gia vinta la Causa’ The Cowbridge Male director, Shelley song. Solo items came Soprano Maggie Christ.
plished organiser and of the audience, they from TheMarriage of Voice Choir performed Thomas-Brown, who from Ellinor on the work of St Donat’s on a
whose vast experience descended to the front Figaroby Mozart. items from West End has been with the choir Celtic harp, Zi Ling on regular basis. Proceeds
saved my fingers from of the church, creating a We then welcomed musicals, an arrange- for over 25 years, and the traditional Chinese from such concerts have
total annihilation. and spectacle of sight and back the male voice ment of ‘Shadowland’, concert secretary Frank Erhu and Sara on the contributed to an
my highly-charged sound that instantly choir for another musi- from The Lion King, Maynard. flute. orphanage in Nepal and
emotions from total assured everyone that cal journey with their before bringing us back I can say, as one who Maggie Christ, from other good causes.
breakdown, by assuring this was going to be a arrangements of Angels, full circle to the central remembers the choir the United States, sang This year, funds will
me that the church concert to remember. You are So Beautiful, Welsh theme with an all being founded 42 years three soprano pieces and be shared between the
would not be half The choir went on to The Rose and the song time favourite in ‘Tydi a ago, that it has never the AC Madrigal Choir refurbishment of the
empty, but most defi- IBob Un, Cwm made so famous by Roddaist’. ceased to be consistent completed the pro- church’s ancient heating
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church was indeed full came to an end. tive of the Mayor’s National Anthem, to concert and to wish and ‘Swing Low Sweet people is deeply appre-
to the point of making (Millennium Stadium, charity, Ty Hafan, to bring the evening to a them all the very best Chariot’– although it ciated.
the concert a complete eat your heart out! I support our efforts and close. for the future and their was feared that the latter To all those who sup-
success, creating a com- was just waiting for the thank everyone for Ahuge thank you to next big venture, in item would lead to port the annual concert,
fortable environment Welsh rugby team to coming along to the all who purchased tick- northern Cyprus, where numerous Welsh tombs the church also extends
and a warm and friendly come bursting through evening. ets and supported the they will perform to in the churchyard burst- its warm thanks, espe-
atmosphere for all. the choir stalls – well, The second half of Mayor’s concert and raise money for both a ing open in protest! cially now we no longer
havI es hboeuenld c, oonf scooluedrs,e, minagy abbeo nuot tf!o Wr othreth n tehxitnk- tehde e pvreong rmamorme ev aprrioatviiodn- cwhhaori wtye arne du nalasbol et oto those caarmnceedr fcohracerist.y and the muCsihcriiasn Ds asuvpiepso arnt dth heis ficreeesz!e at morning serv- Zi Ling Huang
when the snow forced a concert, perhaps?). in musical taste, with a playing the Erhu.
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‘PROTECTING THE ‘Thank you’ from
council candidate
VULNERABLE
I AM writing to but after the count, I
UNDERPINS OUR thank all those peo- was declared the win-
ple who came out to ner by a margin of 41
vote for me in the votes.
DUTY TO CARE’ by-election at Twyn I regard it as a great
ward, Dinas Powys, honour to be entrusted
to represent the people
last Thursday
WE have a our concerns to the UK (January 24). of Twyn for the next
dcaurtey ftoor WWWWeeeellllsssshhhh Gopopvoerrtnumnietyn,t aast ceovner-y er Awlaths oeuxgtrhe mtheel yweath- fouIr wyeilalr ds.o my very
AAAAsssssssseeeemmmmbbbbllllyyyy stituents come forward best to be a worthy
vulnerable people, with their fears about inclement, and ice and community councillor,
and this underpins NNNNooootttteeeessss how they will manage. snow still covered not only for those who
oWaugearlisdnhes tcG iaso itovoneursgn ihmn aethnnedt Ithionto ciutslwus aedonhe tto ihdclidiirspsda asabt felofedefd ctt thhpeeaedto wuppliel.l mmhthaaeern ndptyyos ,lov lmfoi nttoehgrr eess t ptmahataiavoednn-e 3 i0t 0to vawolalt retdhd e af onrerd s miDdeei,nn batsus toP ffoo twrhyes
challenging finan- Many of these will be (there were also 119 as a whole.
cial context. affected by other wel- postal votes). Once again, my sin-
This is entirely con- fare benefit cuts and The vacant seat on cerest thanks.
sistent with our top pri- changes. We are sup- the community council Coun Andy Robertson,
ority and commitment porting local authorities was hotly contested, Dinas Powys.
to boost growth and in Wales, like the Vale
jobs. I made this clear Council, to help miti-
in a recent finance state- gate the impact of these
ment, allocating a fur- housing benefit
ther £91.5 million for changes, and working
health technologies, by Vale AM with advice agencies
schools, housing, flood JANE HUTT and Shelter Cymru to
protection and transport (Minister for ensure that advice is
schemes. Finance and available.
I also referred to our Two weeks ago, Carl
Leader of the
ongoing talks with the Sargeant AM, the Local
UK Government to House) Government and
progress with the Silk Communities Minister,
Commission’s recom- the Welsh Government. announced that the
mendations that Wales Developing afford- Welsh Government
should have borrowing able housing is high on would provide £22m
powers, with early the agenda for infra- additional funding to
access to finance, to structure investment, as make up the 10 per cent
boost our infrastructure. was clear from my shortfall in funding for
Our economic and announcement of an council tax benefits
social priorities in the additional £30m for the being transferred to us
Welsh Government steer Social Housing Grant by the UK Government
our decisions, with a and Independent Living on April 1. The funding
reducing budget as a Grant. will be used to increase
result of UK This is on top of the maximum level of
Government cuts. additional allocations support people who are
Since 2010, we have made for housing last eligible for council tax
taken major steps to year – £10 million in benefit from 90 per
boost the funding avail- June for a new scheme cent-100 per cent.
able for infrastructure to bring empty proper- This means that two-
investment in Wales. ties back into housing thirds of those people
This means that use, £6m for the innova- who were expecting to
there will be more than tive Welsh Housing pay council tax for the
£400m extra available Partnership (this first time will now not
in 2014-15 than set out Partnership now stands have to do so.
in the 2010 UK at some £100m in total), This significantly
Government Spending resulting in an overall improves the financial
Rrfprereeoeasrvmul ciltet ee5 wnro0mt,f, pros ee mucdrru ua catice nciinnlntyitg o f- aunt sh3ns e1daining ihw£tnyo1hc u0aArifsc7ecfihamoncs rgen.ed s o casowa bftp l o£esi tt 4gaah6onlo modbudsus i idnaqngt ugteah tile,si- phiGcmhoooasupSvnisaitegenicrohectn nsoeom ltfoDdoe ftsn e h wvtcie’nuees Ulm lWnrfaKaebafrretela re ob,bs flt.eeh ne-
BAZAAR important for our econo- efits has become clearer,
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rwehpilcahc e hthase cbheuernc hh irto obfy, people and those in eveTnh ifsu ritsh oenr.e of the
housing need.
copper thieves and is most important deci-
Unfortunately, the
now in need of complete sions we have made in
impact of the Uk
replacement. the Welsh Government –
Government’s
On Tuesday, to protect the vulnerable
‘Bedroom Tax’could
February 11, at 2pm, and in doing so, to
have an adverse impact
they will hold a winter empower and enable
bazaar, with nearly new, on many people, includ- them to live independ-
jumble, cakes and ing 600 households in ently and contribute to
numerous other stalls; the Vale of Glamorgan. our communities and
free entry. We have expressed our economy.
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Penarth Computer Club
CARRY ON LEARNING!
EVERYBODY suf- It is a familiar story to the basics, where a lit- are all creatures of habit.
fers when severe and was the original tle more familiarity with I have come across
weather comes impetus for the forma- them would pay enor- users with years of expe-
tion of the club – to help mous dividends in time rience who are still
along and the
the ‘oldies’get a grip on and effort saved. working far too hard to
recent snowfall and the technology. It has The users I mentioned get the results they want
frosty spell meant been doing it for 20 above are quite capable and slap their head when
having to cancel years and absorbed of completing the task shown a better way.
our meeting for much of the associated they are undertaking. To help all these
January 22. technologies of digital They were, however, users, we have assem-
We did our best to let ceammaeilriansg a nd taenldep hontehse, ttoimtaell yt huenya wcaoruel do f satvhee bseletsd oau td oqcuuimtee nat tfheawt Students inside the trailer.
members know in Internet. themselves with a few pieces of advice. On our
advance and apologise On the one hand the simple clicks of the website go to DOWN- GSUS trailer gives students
to any visitors who advances in gadgetry mouse or a couple of LOADS and click on
braved the conditions and sophistication are key-presses. hints and tips 2009 to
and were disappointed. getting more difficult to I find it interesting download it. It could be a lesson with a difference
I have recently come cope with, yet we find that each user has their subtitled ‘What I wish I
across more than one that the original need own personal blind spots had been told when I
person who uses a home remains. People are not concerning the labour started’.
computer, but didn’t always comfortable with saving tips and I think I It is being improved LAST week, years 7, 8 and 9
grow up with computers their computers. know why. and updated, but as it Barry Comprehensive School Story of a wartime
and consequently spends That is understand- Once people learn one stands you might just students had an RE lesson with a
aw iltoht evoef nt ismmea llw traessktsli. n g atabslkes , bfourt it caolmsop alipcpaltieeds wthaeyy okfe deopi ndgo sinogm eitth itnhgat, dkiicsckoinvge r yoeunrosueglfh fotor nboet difGfeSrUeSn cLeiv. e, a Christian-based char- frozen Superfortress
same way in spite of finding out about all this ity with volunteers from local churches IN February 1947, the by the Americans, from the
SHOPPERS’ GIFT, there being several other years ago. brought the GSUS Live trailerto our American Boeing same line as the Boeing that
A ‘TOM CAT’ BIKE wsaamyes roefs ualtc, hioefvteinng wtihthe PaiHnatevre a luonodke art FoPrrmesast site. Superfortress B29 on a hdarodp cpaerdri eodv etrh eH airtoosmh ibmoam abnsd
fewer or more conven- Archive>2010>8th May. The lesson took place in the GSUS secret Cold Warspying Nagasaki.
A£1,500 donation from local Co-operative ient actions. Browse for anything on Live trailer, a mobile classroom provid- mission, made an emer- Although forced to land
shoppers helped The Intersensory Club at earAly cseosmsipountse r mauys erb’es KeOybuora rnde xSth omrteceuttisn.g is isntugd ae nsttism uinlavteisntgig eantev irConhmrisetniat nin twehacichh- gfreeneczyin lga nwdainstge si no ft hneorth wfraitmh ee nogf itnhee tSrouupbelref,o trhtreess
BarTrhy et oc absuhy caa nmeew fTroomm Cthaet Ctroic-yocpleer.ative’s thaaungdh tm boyv eam freinentsd .c aTnh ebier oant A Tlul eSsadianyts, FLeebssreura rHya 1ll2, iRnegjse ctioonn . Fear, Forgiveness and west Greenland – where rtiemmea iannedd liintetraacltl,y f, roonz etnh ei nice-
Community Fund, in which customers opt tooS foamste ttoim foesll oiwt .is too VPiecntaorrtiha, 7.30pSmq uafroer, intArodthurceeed- msitnuudteen, tfsa stto- ptahceesde, 3thDe mfilems. ifto rretmhea inneexdt 5a0b yaenadrosn. ed cthaapt. tThhe errees cwuaesr sa cgoouoldd gcheta nitce
to donate to good causes in the area. much to be absorbed. In 8pm. The cancelled Students then chose a theme and inves- The crew escaped alive. flying again, but nothing is
either case the learner is Brains Trust has been tigated the story of a particularcharac- Tomorrow (February 1) at the ever certain.
Difficulty aware of the problem. If rescheduled to this meet- ter. With the help of computer-based meeting of Penarth Aviation Penarth Aviation Society
the ‘teacher’has ineffi- ing - see penarthcomput- resources, students took on the role of Society, Lawrence Ferris will meets on the first Friday of
cient ways, then the erclub.co.uk for more ‘agony uncles’, advising their chosen be introducing a video telling each month at the Penarth
inefficiency can be information. characterin theirdilemma. the story of how, in 1994, a Conservative Club, 7.45pm
imparted and perpetuat- HOWARD The experience showed students the privately financed team set for 8pm. Visitors are wel-
Hearing? ed. This is because we DESMOND Christian response to various issues, out to repair and fly this icon- come.
Heart Roadshow and provided an interesting addition to ic bomber back to the US. Further information, tele-
the religious education curriculum. The Superfortress was the phone David Ephraim on
AC biggest heavy bomber built 01446 721321.
encourages debate
on organ donation
ON Wednesday, make them aware of
January 30, the their decision.
Scott Wroe Hearing Welsh Government’s The roadshow in
Heart to Heart road- Bridgend will be on
Centre provides: show will visit January 30 from 1pm-
Bridgend as part of 5pm at Sainsburys, Sarn
• Independent Advice its tourof Wales to (CF2 9SH).
raise awareness about AWelsh Government
• 30 day trials on all hearing aids organ donation Bill to change the sys-
• The World’s finest hearing aids athme opnugbslti cm. embers of tdeemce oafs ecdo nosrgenant tdoonation
including Widex,Phonak and Oticon The roadshow, in Wales from the cur-
launched on Santes rent opt in system to a
• Repairs and accessories to all makes Dwynwen Day, the soft-opt out was laid
and models patron saint of Welsh before the National
lovers, will visit each Assembly for Wales in
• Home visits available Local Health Board area December 2012. Under
in Wales before finish- the new proposed sys-
For more information,or to ing its journey in Barry tem, people will still be
arrange an appointment,please call on St Valentine’s Day. able to register a wish to
In Bridgend county be an organ donor, or
02920 707760 borough, 28.99 per cent they can register a wish
of people have already not to be a donor.
signed the NHS Organ The roadshow will be
Donor Register, which in Barry on February 14
is slightly lower than the from 1pm-5pm at
overall Wales figure of Morrisons (CF63 4BA).
31.41 per cent (NHSBT
2011 figures). ALL SAINTS’
The Heart to Heart PANCAKES!
roadshow is part of the TO mark the beginning
Welsh Government’s of Lent, All Saints
Heart to Heart cam- Church in Victoria
paign, which is encour- Square, Penarth, is
aging people to get talk- holding a pancake
ing about organ dona- lunch on Shrove
tion, and whether for or Tuesday, February 12.
against, make their It will be in the
wishes known to family gallery inside the
and friends. church at 12 noon.
Or call into:
There’s no need to There will be a
Scott Wroe make an appointment; choice of savoury and
people can simply drop sweet pancakes plus
Hearing Centre in while out and about. tea/coffee for £6 (chil-
If in favour of organ dren £3). There will be
1 Station Approach, donation, visitors will also be stalls and a raf-
be encouraged to sign fle.
Penarth,CF64 3EE up to the NHS Organ All are welcome –
Donor Register and to proceeds go to the
www.scottwroe-hearingcentre.co.uk have a conversation church re-ordering
with their loved ones to project.
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Move to a ‘simple’ state pension
THISmonth, ever rise in the basic tributed for 30 years or don’t receive enough you are working, you 2.5 per cent, whichever will benefit those who
the UK state pension, are sim- more). The second is from the two pensions should be better off than is higher – there’ll be do badly out of the cur-
Government plifying the state pen- the earnings-related to live on, so they rely someone who doesn’t no miserly 75p increase rent system – women
sion, and introducing state pension, often on a third system of save. Put simply, it will under this Government. and the self-employed.
announced plans to auto-enrolment pension referred to as SERPS, mass means testing pay to save, just as the Universal pensioner At the moment, more
simplify future schemes in the work- which is incredibly known as the pension Government is also try- benefits are protected as than 10 million people
state pensions, and place. complex and from credit. There are two ing to make sure it promised. aren’t saving enough for
to improve the I say simple, but the which you can ‘contract problems with this. always pays to work. The proposed single their retirement. Asim-
payments to explanation of why it is out’if you are part of a First, it means that There will be credits pension is higher than ple, single, decent state
women who often acnu rirmenptr soyvsetmemen at nodn htohwe wscohrekmpela.ce pension fmoar kmesa nnyo pseeonpsele t oit save fpoary t hNoasteio wnahlo I ncasunrnaontce tshioen c ubrerceanuts bea isni ct hpeen- ptheen sriigohnt ctoou ap lwedo rwkpitlhace
miss out because we get from where we It is so complex that for their retirement – because of caring long-term, people will pension with a statutory
they have looked are now to a single pen- it is very difficult to unless you manage to responsibilities. not be entitled to large minimum contribution
afterchildren. sion is anything but predict what you will save a lot, then your Each individual will state earnings-related from your employer
The Government simple. get when you retire. savings mean you get qualify for a pension in pensions, and because will put that right.
bdeelsieervvee tdhiagtn piteyo palned havAet ttwheo mstaotme epnetn, swioens: uprTahteed t wacoc oprednisnigo ntos are lyeosus pfiennds iyoonu crsreeldfi tn aond Vale MP tchoemirp olewxn r urilgehs ta, bwoiutht no shoamvee oppetoepdl eo u(tth oofse who theIs ea mch palnegaesse dh athvaet
respect in old age, and The first is the basic different rules, there are better off than the per- Alun claiming pensions based SERPS) will no longer been welcomed on all
that they should be pro- state pension, which is complex arrangements son next door who did- on the National pay less National sides and hope that you
vided with the support based on your National for people who are n’t bother to save a Cairns Insurance contributions Insurance. The change agree.
tdheelTyivh nearete eidds .tw heh yb iwggee hsatve Ihanmisstuooruranynt c (iyefo ycuoo ngute rhti abtvhueeti ocfuonlnsl- dwamlisivedonoo trswscp efeeoddcr i,o amarl n baadrre rrctiahoenedmgreee -are psmieoonSnnneeeycry.so tndhdoe,ny m’ ta arcnela yei mnpte intthl-eed GEreMpo rretsa dtoe rs oobffe Ta‘ac bhsooepn lotcirusoahsmceet.dpi n l–eg x io fs uyyto’stuwemill Tyd rHawaf awni nlontetresry
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