Cowbridge GEM - January 7, 2016

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MOTOR BIKERS’ SANTA TRIP FOR TANYA
A group of motor bikers dressed as Santas held a charity sponsored ride around the Vale just before Christmas, and raised
more than £1,000 in memory of the popular Cowbridge teacher, Tanya Floyd, who died suddenly last October.
PHOTOGRAPH by Glyn Evans. (See page 12 for a report and more pictures).
✭
Pocketful Vale Best Kept A Happy✭ ✭
of Presents
Village contest New Year
CLOSING
✭ ✭
from
DOWN SALE sends out SOS
everything must go!
by GEM
• Christmas Decorations
REPORTER
• Cards
• Jewellery THE Vale of
Glamorgan Best HALF
• Faux Fur Capes Kept Village
• Scarves Competition, which
was established to
• Candles commemorate the
PRICE
• Handbags coronation of the
Queen in 1953, is
• Milford Collection
appealing for new
• Flower Jewellery members and a new
secretary – SALE
LAST CHANCEto buy hand otherwise there is a
made ceramic trees (not in sale) danger it may not
take place this year.
Outstanding credit notes must be used before A spokeswoman
Jan 30th 2016. ALL fixtures & fittings for sale. explained: “Since 1953,
the competition has OPEN MON-SAT 10AM-5PM
Grab yourself a bargain! served the villages of the
Vale well, bringing
Monday - Saturday 9.30-5.30 communities together 4 Wick Road, Ewenny
Town Hall Square, Cowbridge and promoting CF35 5BL
beautifully kept villages.
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Vale Mayor: ‘give SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the Spirit of Christmas?
ramp up our Rcouncile tax bay a fdurthere 4.5 rper s’V aleL. etters
the cash to charity’ caelrneta. dTyh sistr uisg ag lbinitgte arn bdl owwil tlo p tihleo mseo wreh foi naarencial aCroeIuat n ai snR dai cbaho a‘uGrtd rs etBaaenterdtrii nnCg,a rudpi fffo’ rw withha lte Is sfe oefl ais s baeys its f onro tt hiet. HAtiVmIeN aGn dspent ewahrliyle ewveen winegre, aigna, iannd
Aaactthaobrxetsoit pcuV aoltaeyf tl iFrwiethnneh,Tee ga ea eTE dp srkMhiR ue’naessbag ilGdy ilceoaEnrsM tto If fahtlpcehiiurvoaggaessethWuc ht nVtbrekoi eeraenoel ,ileedg huteiyns ,arn p Cvre aspatoevanoiovam nedulpedirc nmeocysctcse oiuwewo i rtolsnnh b.itfstteeaasthdrrtc,ie ek oab,esnnty,d hyatCmwiremaaieoatrrLS hrerddpeo as iarsC .smfeoh ft4apf .eai• y r.apW t5dPepthr W ieaeo epeflLdrGfo leen,e sl prb,te awal otlermmaceot esceet m tyeaabnehfs?eux eatate ,s lhokm Idruirei oe nrds sveaivuI cilg t eedegir4koae 7e a h.np tnt8asthtnAonhhEo s. eopweeyted n nLe aGv who rnt rot hiehsuhocEleititwgeieis-,rsmrc M n hme eiwh itnrvtes l co aic eeiafnmtdLsulnaoietco oliv tlatrdtin ola oenrewd esa labu mitdyetrs ,erldha M ie e ssrGoteag rdheca s f gaaoeBb enrUtrealwl adlma tlReycwmo tS stik lsu ehwiegIeetwTtgihsErhtlsa dhgaeet H nerFyieaitdprntro loahsocu.ryBtuison nlosshWtieupna rdaeneaearL u dreotr ,l Lg aeoyba @ auies5dg asi Irtdf4tntl ob n a3 tyi.ycidednon 5meunNo re ugoraEop upidmrObr eleu,ena-tai lrlTnleswnoc reesbdcss sidweda nel.etue F nnhgc wttVetrattfachUoa,,iawxf d .eli Vilet lntLpeacb haescmp tlyoiLr4C.,ei eec .sal C8 aao eoeontnas fu poofem .wotndGueu w:wn!rcro hld ktTaiyhcrohblmeeri mh ecrhn aoehrftaeri ior sed4nsgic un Ela.asgadec5snn lareed raecrpmCce laiieyniCoaatsdar eudlosF de i nchyhalrd7c.e ona, ainwdtrl1o.dt Sst. s h rOtThihasihempyisp heooohwoDrunnneoeeelr u rcpcaSa eesft ae mr smfvCtr,ho ueobemnrmhrrmmeutrydyro big oa snuaw2 artyne pm6ir,fiyeafrs d,bxealei e e wttestna n rttwiln wedotiagdheh ,eno h eetidIuntonnsr psdlboftihehiruvgesiorlehsTAtlulkru ethkbv sesrdt ei.,enbhp n yrst eeedyCh od nm d e h ovstb ruhrlfiuiyiio vselgst ntnyretoh eme.eh utlarrsaerasta v fms,obst e weflle tfeicbhn ge uteetthhor,eteinsty
just have to let off can’t stay open to the 11pm and 12pm, the and are disappointed in
some steam. public after 6pm! ‘Help us break lights were ripped off the local youth of
Coun Richard Bertin The money could be the tree, totally Llantwit Major.
correctly states that the far better spent within broken, and left on Maybe, just maybe,
total cost in salaries, the Vale by giving it the ground. they will come back and
transport and hospitality straight to charity. Would you believe it? apologise!
is well over £100,000. Terry White, down the stigma The culprits returned on G P Jones,
I’m aghast that this Barry. December 27 in the Llantwit Major.
‘Figurehead only’ Veterans’ reunion
B
OTHmy husband and I agree with visit to Cairo
the opinion of Coun Richard of bowel cancer’
Bertin, especially given the figures OVER the Cairo district, as well as
he quotes. years, I have the ones mentioned
The Vale Mayor is a figurehead that is not cost- arranged for above, so I have
effective and, in these times of austerity, the money WE would like part in and thousands signed killer. Over 100 people are many veterans’ group decided to arrange a
could be put to much better use. group visit there.
Mr and Mrs A Priest, to thank all up for it again last month. diagnosed with bowel cancer visits to the Egyptian Your readers are
Barry. the local men We’d like to thank every one every day, yet over 90 per Canal Zone, and invited to join us and if
‘Sign petition who took part in of Tthheem m faonr yt htheioru ssuapnpdos rotf. csuencct eosfs fcualsleys, icfa cna ubgeh ttr eeaatreldy. sreevaedrearls ohfa yvoeu jro iGnEedM tsheenyd cfounllt adcett amiles, oIf will
Beating Bowel Cancer’s pounds they have raised in It’s vital that people us on these visits. itinerary and costs.
for Conner’ ‘fDunedcermaibsienagr dca’mpaign, sccpahnoancreistroy r ptsaoht isipeu npwtpsil ola rhnt edbl poth wteheierl bsyemcopmtoem mso, rsoe athweayr ec aonf athcet oCragIna ahnlai s vZieno gnn oterw,i pb ssut tot opI pthheaedve vAilsfTi tAh ievs i fsrroeonum,n iJounn ge r1o-u1p0.
parents’ plea by going grizzly last families and to raise quickly. received many letters Middle East Land
– month. awareness of the disease, its If anyone has any queries enquiring if it is possible Forces Association,
THE parents of Conner Marshall of meDne dceitmchb etahredir, rina zwohrsic ahnd seyamrlyp tdoimagsn, oasnids. the need for ocar nccoenrc, ethrnesr ea ibso iuntf obromwaeltion tcaoere mvai,es teiets rptiheeesc iwianla ltyrhe Cairo PSpOa lBdoinxg 9,9,
Barry, who was murdered by a grow a beard throughout the As well as raising funds and advice on our website; or Heliopolis and El- Lincolnshire,
Caerphilly man, David Braddon, in month of December, is a fun for the charity, the campaign they can call our Nurse Alamein, as well as PE11 9NS.
an unprovoked attack at Trecco Bay way for individuals or teams can help to break down the Helpline on 020 8973 0011. Moascar, Fayid and Tel Email:
Caravan Park, Porthcawl, have to raise funds and help to stigma of talking about Mark Flannagan, El-Kebir. [email protected];
There are at least five telephone 07814
asked members of the public to sign increase awareness of the bowel cancer, which is the CEO Beating Bowel Cancer, war cemeteries in the 832441.
an on-line petition asking that a disease. It’s simple to take UK’s second biggest cancer www.beatingbowelcancer.org.
‘PLEASE CHEER
Probation Service report into Two events did Good Samaritans
Braddon’s supervision should be UP MY MUM’
published in full. the Island proud! on the beach O
N Christmas Eve, my Mum came
Conner’s family say that a Serious
Further Offence Report has identified IWOULD like to over 240 runners turned IWOULD like to Cardiff, they kept my home from hospital and sadly lost
failings in the way that Braddon was say how up for what turned out to say a huge spirits up and gave up some jewellery while getting out
supervised. pleasing it was be a very successful and ‘thank you’ to their hats, scarves and of the car.
“THo idsa ptea rwene ths,a vNea bdeineen adnisda lRloicwheadr da,n sdaid: to see so many enjTohyea bnlue mevbeenrst. were everyone who came cwoaartms ,t od utrryin tgo wkeheapt wmaes whTichhe rhea vwea sv ear yn esceknltaimcee, nbtraalc vealelut ea nadn dw watec hw, oaulll dof
unable to have access to this full report. people enjoying doubtless boosted by the to my aid when I a very scary time. love to cheer her up by finding the lost items and
“Despite numerous attempts and themselves at Barry later start time of had an accident on The phone calls I we can offer a reward.
requests to managers, directors, MPs and Island on New 10.30am, allowing the beach at received from them later This happened around 5pm outside Golau
Gaawnseop“s vaweSecsaer tdhrsn slimoys a f,e p nCtnahdtore eneM ncxnaptiensslr eai as nnrmtoaeer at lcisnooo,n anmwggsee mea mrrsi et hettmnaoesdt am. aitna ov n wosyeiicethek,oi nsuogt Yttawhteteoar rnae’covstr eiDmonnatasysl ,ao wdf dhtheeden to afpemrdvrouedemvsrityti iothoohuannesvea e eelc xvrboeceencenecosinensv regepns,rle yeboda ufts ittemhdee WfCehwThrh iidtesmyat mycoosran ebsta .eBcftaoedyr e,m ay oaaflplnosp woirn eev crtehsira eyIt eermdev;cue eancishivn wegde, .rw e etrhee CsTNihataeeIrm,fe Gdnaeie nEgaayM,nro tdnt hha eeaen dh ndedae ntrswhte rea sacysnno yccsm ueain pnpofl poneller xiBtem odmraon.eta i todkhn neS,o topwrleld.ee atT.s he e caotrnet aRcotyal
honest, truthful answers and explanations excellent resort – with the turnout. family, looked after my Thankfully, nothing
fnreoemd. ’those who deny us this very basic tfholel oPwaerdk bRyu tnh,e theT thraisd iwtiaosn afol lslwowimed a tby tfworo a dno agms,b aunldan pcheo.ned wnoaws bfruollkye nre, caonvde rIe adm. HIGH TIDE TIMES
MaSrpsehaaklli nsga iodn t htealte vDisaivoind nBerwasd,d Noand hinaed Nsweiwm Y.ear’s Day 1tihn2ad tni vtohiodenu c aaolnsu dnw tIhl’emos s bs rhuaarvereddy Wforh iitl et ow caoitmineg fsroomme time DSiiâonlc Jho ynne sfa, wBra.rry. tThhoese h iing hP otird(tUehsNc alTiwsItLle. d JI Ati nsN htUhoAuisRl dwY be 1ee4k r)’es mGeEmMbe arreed
b‘CeeoTnnh ne“e apr e bMtoitmaiorbnsh wcaalalni tp bienetgi tf iotooun ng’ doin botyoff t”ay. psienagrch neaocrThmh Sael alPtyua rtradkka Reys um npolarcneing wceoxhopalet r wmieanutecsrte ,. h eCanvejeort yabeiendel nyth,e Laeta tkhye c Aei&linEg thatF aolor ning stthaen cceo,a isnt, Bhaigrhry t, itdhee t ihmigehs wpoililn vt ary.
engine. at 9am, and is a timed the many spectators did will be 20 – 25 minutes later.
5K run for all ages so and may well take a IWAS shocked improving the facility, DATE Time Ht Time Ht
WFU NJEARMALE SD I&RE SCOTONRSS wafrrohoPmiucan hrcdt hin c1ioil0pdrm0are npantles lro yrup analntentg.ir enagcts dYViaeplAa ert,sh’ s iea tmD wreasaseysil dv 2ieen0nsd1 te7o oe!nfd Ntheew Unioavtnetr ersneitdcyei nnHgtlo ytshpeital tsrhopeoeyfn? tw moounlde yh aovne t fhierst 0078 T Fhrui r 00A45M..2023 M 88..49 11P67M..32 97 M89..60
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Independent family business with organised by a group of see all the cafes full to leaking in the Year’s day, which was 12 Tues 07.52 10.1 20.12 9.9
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PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST weather. winter boost. Welsh NHS recently NHS the answer, or is it While The GEM makes every effort to check the
Whoever decided to Well done to all spend millions at the just poor management? accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone
Tel Rhoose put on the additional run concerned. University Hospital of Coun Richard Bertin, putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they
[phone] on New Year’s Day is to John Deakin, Wales A&E? Surely, if Independent, could be cut off, should check with a tide table
be commended, because Llantwit Major. they spent money on Vale Council. specific to their location.
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River Thaw is kept IT’S CHOCS AWAY FOR ALL
in check (thanks to AT Y BONT FAEN PRIMARY!
flood prevention
Sharon Stephens of HRT,
measures that Santa, and Gavin Rees from
HRT with Y Bont Faen pupils.
were taken in 2006!)
The River Thaw in
Cowbridge pictured A COWBRIDGE where pupils Gavin Rees, director “Next year is our 90th continue supporting Y
on Tuesday of this estate agent demonstrated their at HRT, said: “It was anniversary and we feel Bont Faen PTA and our
week –high, but still supplied festive musical talents by great to see the smiles we have become a part other sponsorships, such
well short of treats to all of the pClharyiisntmg aas n suomngbse ro onf the ofanc easll wofh ethne t hcehyil dwreerne’s oofv ethr et hteoswen y’es alrasn, dssocape as JCuoliwa bAriddagme sR,FC.”
overflowing its pupils at a local guitar and piano. given the presents by supporting the local headteacher of Y Bont
banks. primary school – The assembly featured Santa. We really community and charity Faen, said: “We’d like to
THE River Thaw, just in time for a surprise visit from enjoyed the musical events is something that thank HRT for the kind
which runs through Christmas! Santa who gave the performances by several is very important to us. Christmas gifts for all of
the centre of (HRHTer)b deortn aRt eTdh 2o6m0as pbouxpeilss. their selection odfe ftihnei tpeluyp ial sl oatn odf trhaewre is rea“llByu gsoinoeds st hhias sy beeaer nand tdheef icnhitieldlyre an .n iIcte w waasy for
Cowbridge, has chocolate selection HRT recently talent to keep an eye on we’re glad we’re in a the pupils to celebrate
been steadily rising boxes to the pupils of Y announced that it was in the future. strong position to the end of term. ”
in the last three Bont Faen primary sponsoring Y Bont
days. school in Cowbridge, at Faen’s PTA for a second FREE FILM AFTER
a special assembly year running.
Fortunately, in 2006
‘The Cowbridge and It involved the river diversion was Stitch And Bitch PANTO PROBLEM
Llanblethian Flood construction of a shallow required. This was
Alleviation Scheme’ was earth embankment dam constructed out of raise £1,000 for UNFORTUNATELY,the and had a great evening enjoying the
undertaken by and a 50 metre long blockstone to provide a pantomime booked for tuck shop, ice creams and film. They
EWRneasvloeiruso r–ncmensoe Wnwt aANlegaste.unrcayl rcfelooinnotfdroo prlc lsaetidrnu c cootfnu tcrheree o tRen iftvlhoeeord namatDuorueanslpt shi taoeb fti hrtaaeti nhf outhrg aefitsh. homeless charity CDoecwebmrbidegre 1 T8o wwans Hcaanllc eolnled, as the eveInf acnlaypopneed s atitl lt hhea se nad t iocfk etht ea nfidlm.
The scheme provides Thaw, and diverts flood have fallen in the last Fame Factory Spotlight van had requires a refund please bring the
a measure of protection flows onto the natural two weeks, the river has broken down and required new ticket to the town hall office during
for residents and floodplain away from not broken its banks in RIGHT: brake pads to be fitted. opening hours.
commercial properties, the town. the town –so the The The company were in Southend-on- I would like to thank the town hall
considered to be at risk To facilitate alleviation scheme scene at Sea when this happened and there was staff for their assistance, former town
from a 1 in 100 year construction of the appears to have been the sale no chance of the van being fixed and clerk Andrew Davies for his
flood event. structure, a 100m long successful. in the getting to Cowbridge in time. projection skills, and fellow
Lesser The van is custom built to take councillors who helped to make it a
Hall, sseov heinri cnags at mvaenm wbearss ,n poltu asn t hoepitri opnr.ops, sucIcf easnsyfuoln eev wenoiunlgd. like to get in touch
Cowbrid The town council would like to about plans for next year’s children’s
ge. apologise for any inconvenience the entertainment, to let us know if they
cancellation caused. would like a pantomime or a film or,
A decision was made to refund all indeed, anything else, contact town
COWBRIDGE After a second outing of tickets and to show the film Beauty council enquiries@cowbridge-
Stitch and Bitch the crafts at Cutting Edge and the Beaston the Big Screen for tc.gov.uk
held a pre- textile group, a free, instead. The majority of people Coun Sian Vaughan,
staggering £1,300 was attending on the night chose to stay Cowbridge.
Christmas coffee
raised.
morning and crafts Some of the money
sale for the housing was spent on making up
and homeless starter packs which
charity Llamau. Llamau provide newly-
housed clients – two
For months
large trolley loads of
beforehand, members basic household items.
and their friends knitted Christmas presents were
and stitched a range of provided from avid YOUR LOCAL MEDICAL
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CAROLS FROM THE tbhaeg sm oorfn icnrga fotsf, thbea ksianlge,, Rchoaardit,y Cawrdoirfkf.s Twhitihs Misdiagnosis, birth injuries, cerebral palsy,
tombola with prizes and disadvantaged and missed fractures, wrong treatment.
CHORAL SOCIETY plants were put on vulnerable young men
display. and women in Wales. No win - no fee, fully qualified solicitors.
COWBRIDGEChoral Society totalled £232. The choir would like The weather was Presenting a cheque
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Wellington, Bar 44, the Horse and 7.30pm and then continue every Stock went down, only relations and customers
Groom and the Edmondes Arms Thursday in the United Free Church, crumbs left on plates, for their time and NHSlawyer is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority
were serenaded and gave most Westgate Street (opposite the Police prizes won, plates, cups generosity. (SRA number 569027)
generously to the collection, which Station). PG and saucers washed! HILARY CARNEY
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Funds will go to Lullaby Trust ‘MADCAP SCHEME’ WILL CAUSE MORE
Local vicars take
PROBLEMS’ – SAYS LOCAL RESIDENT
part in London
Marathon – to
remember Erin
TWO vicars – one by GEM REPORTER
from St Athan, the
other from
Swansea – are
taking part in the
London Marathon
to raise funds in
memory of a little
girl who died from
Sudden Infant
Death Syndrome
(SIDS).
Rachel Simpson and
Steven Bunting, who
are engaged, are not
‘sporting addicts’, but
want to complete the 26
mile 385 yard course to
support the Lullaby
T“tLrMraouiRnynsdat i.fnocignha entMlco ée ar xruaapnntld hat oihInne ea dirne: MPearce onAcCo Yhhmri sIim sleetntder wnfCieelawolItd es l erdib v.efeervlo oeimnlwo t pphGmaiesre trc anolitofn tsttoseh ,ethe TrTwehcoee nppthi crotatuoinrse sh auabpsop hvlieae,dd s oubnpyH pLGaliliEealednMs f’br yrlyee nMtataedrcre h Rr( sLC NtEhooFuurrcTrchi)sh. ,o, snwh hiosiwscushe tsihs re ca eliosffseeedc ttio nt h tMhaetr
April to support the (The GEM, and a few years ago a proposed Darren Farm housing development.
Trust which helps December 31), house at the bottom of Mr Norris asks where this water will go should houses be built on the
bereaved families who explaining yet more the close suffered a site, and adds that adjacent fields are also flooded.
h‘SSayuvnded drloeonmst I ean’ f.cahnitl dD teoath pCroowbblermidsg feo writh the bfTllohooec dkceeoddn twdrariacthitno s reaswn wda hgwoea.s lleaTgnhioden ap dChjolautcobe .nb Tte hltooiws t h,a serue tapo pwislni,e pdhr abelsylu cMmarra bDplayar,v kpi,da t rhDte ao vsfii tetehs ,eo of‘ fRt hCaeion wfsocbrarmipdeegr’ e sB,c rihsite iomsfhe
“We decided to help proposed Darren were employed to clear in the middle of Cowbridge, referred to by Mr Hailes in his letter.
them after a friend lost Farm greenfield the blockage found that This plot of land was granted permission for housing some time ago.
her eight month old development plan. the blockage was in the
daughter, Erin, very Did Welsh Water field below the close.
sud“dSeinnlcye. that tragic Steven Bunting and Rachel Simpson dscishceumsse twhiisth R Naiantuscraalpe WelRsheq Wueastteirn gfo hr etlhpe from
death, we've become are running the London Marathon, Resources Wales layout of the drains in
aware of a lot more in memory of a little girl called Erin. (formerly Environment this area, they were told
families who have lost Agency Wales), and the that they were laid over
children this way, many trying to hold particularly run – unless possible impact on the 40 years ago and they
of whom are not getting fundraising events in we are being chased by houses in Llanblethian? had no records for this
the support they need. both areas so that we a bear! – therefore this My friend had their area.
“Neither of us has can reach more people.” is a fairly big deal for house flooded twice in If they had no records
done any running Steven said: “The the both of us.” Llanblethian, until the then, how can they be
before, so it is a big Lullaby Trust is The London improvements to the sure now, that the
commitment for us – committed to supporting Marathon takes place on flood-plains to the north existing system will be
but it's also been made parents who are affected April 24. So far the of Cowbridge. The able to cope with the
bigger as we have by SIDS and also couple have raised catchment area for this additional volume of
committed to raising funding research into £2,629, including £395 new proposed Rainscape sewage, and the force of
£5,000 for the charity.” the prevention of this at a curry and quiz scheme in the middle of the extra surface water
Rachel is a member terrible syndrome. night. Cowbridge is quite in a torrential downpour,
of the clergy at Llantwit “We are running this If you would like to extensive, and the loss without this impacting
Major church. in memory of Erin and make a donation, go to of grassland with the on the lower area of
She said: “As I live for all those people the following link: new houses being built Cowbridge?
in St Athan and am one affected by the loss of a http://uk.virginmoneygiv in North Road will If this massive
of the clergy in child. ing.com/fundraiser- increase the volume of development goes ahead,
Llantwit, and my fiance “Please give web/fundraiser/showFu water. it will be creating many
lives in Swansea and is generously – we really ndraiserProfilePage.acti If anyone saw the other future problems for
the vicar of St Thomas appreciate it! on?userUrl=RachelSim level of the Thaw on Cowbridge; i.e.
Church, we’ve been “Neither of us can pson13. December 30, they increased traffic, causing
would have seen that the yet more jams in the
gap beneath the High peak periods; Best Kept Village
Street road bridge was insufficient parking for
only just coping with the everyone with the
volume of water subsequent loss of competition in dire
flowing. Llanblethian income generating
must have been very visitors and shoppers;
close to overflowing. increased risk of need of help
With the climate flooding; overloading of – warning
change forecast of the health practices; and
increasingly exceptional a lack of infrastructure (CONTINUED enthusiasm and time to resources to run the
heavy rainfalls, such as for the increased FROM PAGE 1) this delightful event, competition for another
has been experienced up population. The spokeswoman please come to the year, but the committee
north, this madcap The whole idea is continued: “However, meeting to discuss the feels it is only
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Vale.
Go to the “There is a danger Cowbridge Town Hall.” Those interested in
that there will not be a Previously the Vale
competition in 2016, Council has provided a attending the meeting,
Cowbridge GEM unless new people come grant over three years, should email the
forward to join the but that support is now secretary at:
for the latest stories and committee and take an finishing and the carole.alexander1@hot
active part in organising committee believes it is mail.co.uk for further
breaking news... the competition. unlikely to secure information, and to let
“If you have an funding or sponsorship ‘Best Kept Village
interest in village life in at the level it has Competition’ organisers
www.cowbridge-today.co.uk the Vale and can received in the past. know that they plan to
commit your There are sufficient attend.
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Tomos (18) wins ‘Ewenny 900’ ends on high note
a special FUW
memorial award
Christmas in Colwinston FESTIVAL wine and mince pies.
favourites, the Vale Johann Sebastian
of Glamorgan Bach and Valentini then
Pictured (left to right) are: FUW Glamorganshire county executive officer wooed the audience
Ensemble
Rachel Saunders, FUW president Glyn Roberts, Tomos Churchill, and the before the hauntingly
FUW Glamorganshire county chairman, Richard Walker. concluded the beautiful representation
THIS year’s winner sheep. generation towards the Ewenny 900 year of of Winter from Vivaldi’s
oUGfn laiomtnh oe rogfFa anrWsmhaeirlreses’ wgiivn“e Int h amem ea wvtehareryd c paolnnedafi sdieted nh catoes atchgoerni tciFunlUutueWr a l airnesd uupkspteroeyrn t ainntgod cccoeolnnescbierdraett rgieoednn tewhreiatilhrly a ‘cpbToryehm tcehim seFi uooennnui srca eaSnmtedeab dpsl eoow’nisigstnh’ awnacsy
cWoaulntteyr Rborwalnacnhd’ss tsotu Tdihceoes n,a”tw ihnaeur eds a cidwo.nittrhi bumteys pthrro“omTuogismhin otghs i ysi osau wnmagor dfrae.r mthearns bfoelMlsotwa ygeiedct am.l anguimcabler pSriimTncohinep aLelve vewnioiisnl.ig nist,
memorial award, is £200 towards his studies deserving of this award number. Opening with a concluded with an
18-year-old Tomos and through college, he is and both he and his movement from encore of Irving Berlin’s
CDHdheuu i rsF cchaurrirlmel n,to lDyf sintGuadrsya.i ni gg hpwfaloerapmeciken,m gioe nnn tto ofaro drel otrsw ceatcoolu drdaeleya aisrr nyaa fpaacrmohiuieldvy e msheontusol.d f be vehriys GCfSohhulelriosipswehtpmeeprdade s sbT ’yC oM orWenulecslriei’ncrs teforo ’arsnd ‘raWanpnIthniuvi rtDeeor uesCcsah erayrmpi scpbtolmeanrua c2sse0e’r .1ta 6nw,d ialln
Level 2 agricultural more about keeping and “We wish him all the Christmas, it soon be held in Ewenny
studies at Pencoed managing cattle, and he best with his future A BUSY month for St and Carol of the Bells. became apparent that Priory, to mark 15
ClceeoarTrlelnoebimgrnaegol, snd,e iaspara bwBlislrhyiitod ie gse wnahdina.thds ihCsil suI inblno .t cetarhele s Ytefoduu tnuigrn e F, jaohrimne ienrigss sootffu TFtdhhiUeee sW f aaa wrcnmoadu.r ”dnm,t yain ns aemgceermemtoaerrnyyt Mbtreeigeca hnlai geolh’nst i nCDghe ucseremcrhvb,i ceCer,o 4lfw owilnloistwthoe nda, Sonta ArrD yce hNcielidmgrhebtn e’arsn dc2 h0Lo. iisr tesInamn Tgoo gT eTwnh,a es K NOaentwi eas, tsShpcieosAc tw itfaislaluh set evNto esa nobtiilenoo gn ab.an yl e Txhtrea cptphoereonr fgseoernracsmmuetamminvbceele eoys.f e t aehTrvehser eeon ,ftl sab tyfeosrt
limited use of his right looking to take over the Walter G Rowlands, who by carol singing in The Harriet, Evie, Grace, Anna, Amalia and Opera’s Sarah 2016 is now available on
arm, has already family farm and expand died in service in 1986, is Sycamore Tree. Annabel had practiced for over five Bennington entranced the Ewenny Arts Festival
successfully completed the livestock to include a made to an agricultural On December 13 a service of weeks and were word and note perfect! the audience before the website and Facebook
Level 1 agricultural suckler cattle herd to run student in lessons and carols was held, with the Other children helped to place the interval, with its pages.
studies and intends to alongside the established Glamorganshire after occasional choir singing six pieces – figures in the Christmas crib and hung customary fare of mulled AF
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In his spare time he Walker, who presented executive committee. Morgan (aged 12) swims
works on the 180-acre the award to Tomos, said: The fund was set up www.cowbridge-today.co.uk
family farm, consisting “It is very encouraging to and funded by the Walter three miles on way to www.llantwit-major-today.co.uk
of 30 Texel sheep and see such enthusiasm Rowlands family to
over 400 Welsh mountain from the younger continue his memory.
raising £1,000 for charity
Golf Club concert
went with a swing!
ABOVE: Morgan Sweet after completing his swim.
A LOCAL 12-year-
by PHILIP IRWIN
old schoolboy is on
course to raise
Morgan swam two miles how generous people
£1,000 for cancer and raised £150 for were being, he said:
research, after cancer research. ‘Imagine how much
giving up part of The year before that, money I could raise if I
his Christmas he swam his first mile swam four miles!’.
holidays to do a for fun! “This is our son all
This year, Morgan over, always thinking of
sponsored swim. began his swim at 9am how he can help others
Morgan Sweet, who and completed it by and not asking for
A FESTIVE lives in Pencoed, tackled 11.30am. anything in return.
concert in a packed the three-mile swim on Morgan has been “Also, a big thank
golf club lounge at December 27 at the supported by family, you has to go to HALO
Southerndown was HALO swimming pool friends and staff at Pencoed whose staff
hailed a success by in hHies hswomame t2o0w0n l.e ngths CStaartdioifnf aBnady wPaosli cmeade aMssoirsgteadn awnidth e hnicso suwraigmed
all who attended. in total, just over three ‘hero of the day’ by and support him every
‘Cymanfa’ style carol miles, and also gained Chief Superintendent year when he undertakes
singing, with verses his 5,000m badge. Belinda Davies on the challenge.
sung by segments of the Morgan only turned December 17, when he “As parents, we are
audience and Bridgend 12 years of age two visited the station and extremely proud of
Male Choir were a weeks before the swim, met staff, including the Morgan –as we are of
definite hit. Popular and it continues his own Chief Super. all our children. We are
carols and others less tradition –that of raising Morgan’s parents, used to hearing what the
well known, but equally funds for cancer research Craig and Adele Sweet, youth of today don’t do,
enjoyable, were every December. told The GEM: “We are so this is a refreshing
included. Highlights Gareth Davies. Choristers and music Morgan chose the on target to raise £1,000 change
were tenor Ken James’ Proceeds go to team wish their many charity himself as he has this year when we “Who knows what
solo and Rhiannon and Bridgend Carers, the friends and supporters lost close family collect pledges that are swimming challenge he
Stephanie’s duet plus the designated charity of this their good wishes for a members to the disease. still outstanding. will think of for
humour of compere, year’s golf club captain. happy New Year! The previous year, “When Morgan heard December 2016!”
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Fancy dress, fun and frolics as thousands
head for Barry Island’s New Year swim
PHOTOGRAPHS by ANDY WICKS
Telephone [phone]
B A T M A N ,
superwoman,
daleks, penguins –
they were all there
in fancy dress as
people converged on
Barry Island for the
New Year Day
swim.
Thousands of
people attended –
most to watch, but a
hardy few to rush
into the ‘inviting’
waves. Cue a few
shrieks!
V a l e
photographer Andy
Wicks was on hand
to capture all the
fun of the day.
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GLAMORGAN HUNT GATHERS IN TOWN
CENTRE BEFORE FIRST RIDE OF 2016
THE Glamorgan Hunt gathered in
Cowbridge on New Year’s Day in
readiness for a ride across the fields and
the dales of the Vale. On hand was
intrepid local photographer Mike Wilcock
who captured the scene before the riders
set off.
PHOTOGRAPHS
by MIKE WILCOCK
VILLAGERS CALL FOR A
PEDESTRIAN CROSSING
THE Vale Council has Llandow, the road narrows
been urged to consider into a long, ‘single lane’
a new pedestrian stretch with passing
crossing and speed places, commonly referred
measures at to as ‘the narrows’.
Llysworney. “There are concerns
It follows a meeting about speeding traffic on
Vale AM Jane Hutt held in this stretch and there
the village to discuss appear to be a considerable
longstanding concerns number of HGVs using the
regarding road safety in road too, which is
the village. contributing to congestion
Concerned residents
and exacerbating the
reported that the B4268,
which links the A48 to problem,” the AM said.
Llandow and Llantwit She has raised this with
Major, has been the subject the Vale Council and asked
of local safety campaigns for a pedestrian crossing
and that on the edge of and speed enforcement to Llysworney resident Paul Bryant tells the
Llysworney, toward be considered. AM of residents’ concerns.
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Community choir entertains
Time to act on all Vale
residents at a nursing home
flood defence projects
THE College Fields
Nursing Home in
Barry hosted a HAPPY New Year (NRW) and the Vale Council
Christmas-themed to all GEM to rebuild the culvert in
day when members readers and best Bacotvioenrt oonn t–h he agsr soeuennd n. o
from Barry wishes for the year This is a community that
Community Choir ahead. has experienced the worst of
performed songs The end of last year and flooding on a number of
the start of the new brought occasions in recent years.
and carols.
with it what seemed some of In spite of the warm words
The staff made the wettest weather we have and a number of public
everyone very welcome, experienced. meetings, Boverton is still
the songs reached back There were some waiting for the funding to be
over the ages and many particularly hot (or should I committed.
of the residents happily say wet) spots round the Vale I have been to a number of
joined in, which made that I have been worried public meetings, where NRW
for a wonderful about. Over recent years, have said it was a priority,
Dinas Windows atmosphere. there have been a number of only to see other
The choir plans to areas that have flooded all communities in Wales receive
continue singing in care too regularly. the spend.
  and nursing homes, as The television footage of Vale MP One local campaigner that
A HAPPY well as performing in the devastating impact ALUN CAIRNS I contacted this week told me
   solo and shared concerts. flooding has on families and that the delay is even more
We started back to communities reminded me of reports to our galling when he considers
 NEW YEAR   rehearsals at Crossways how local people felt when GEM readers that flood defences further
   Church, Barry, on the same happened to them. up the river led to the
  January 6. Over recent years, I Action has been taken to flooding in Boverton.
  to our 1,000s of  For information, or to recalled visits families, prevent the re-occurrence in Clearly, all projects must
 book the choir for any businesses and schools in a number of these be thought through to ensure
 customers over  e7v4e8n7t2, 4c oonrt a0c2t9 0 21045436 Bnuamrrby,e rC oofw sbmriadllgeer (vainllda gaes cwoemrem guaniniteides f. rComom am niutmmebnetrs ttho arte snoelcvees stahrey w ahcotiloen l oics atlaken
  the many years.  1359. We are on such as Llandow) across the of authorities to clear and problem, not one part of it.
 Facebook and our web rural Vale, where they were clean culverts and more The UK Government has
address is experiencing similar assessments should take made more money available
(cid:129)Windows (cid:129) Doors (cid:129) Fascia (cid:129) Soffits www.barrycommunitych devastation. place on the impact of to combat flooding, for which
oir.com. Boverton is a specific case development. Wales will receive its share.
Guttering (cid:129) Replacement Porches All at the choir wish I will return to. I will continue to monitor It now falls to the Welsh
our members, supporters The reasons for the the situation to ensure this Government to use that
& Conservatories and friends a very happy flooding in some of these work continues. money on anti flood
2016. SV areas are varied. Some were Thankfully, at the time of measures.
Call Now for a simply as a result of blocked writing, those areas I hope that on this occasion
Free, No Obligation Quotation or collapsed culverts; others mentioned had not been they do and that Boverton and
on 01446 749055 Follow The because of building in affected yet by this adverse other Vale projects don’t miss
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Cardiff Road, Barry
www.dinaswindows.co.uk Years us @gem_news dcornaicnraetgee owvhere ng rdeeevne lsoppaecress. fNraotmu rtahle R Weseolsuhr cGeso vWeranlemsent, ethxep rbeaslsliont gb othxe. ir views through
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£7,000 is collected for NFU LADIES’ PARTY TIME! PLANNING TO GET
Vale Mayor’s charities THE Vale NFU ladies held a Happy Christmas and healthy 2016. HEALTHY IN 2016?
carol service at St John’s Ann also reminded everyone that See pages 18, 19
Church, Penllyn, before the next meeting will be the 50th
adjourning to the village hall, anniversary dinner of the NFU Ladies and 20 as we present
where all members had taken on January 19 at The Bear Hotel, our health feature designed
food for a banquet and fun. Cowbridge, starting with a drinks
Chairwoman Ann thanked the reception at 7pm. to blow away those
committee for supporting her during For details, contact Ann on 01446 festive cobwebs!
the year and wished everyone a 760528. JS
Mayor’s charity fund sponsors Ken Sievewright of
KCS Transport Ltd and Mr David Johns-Powell of
Cottrell Park Ltd, are pictured with the Vale Mayor.
THE Mayor of the
‘Back the local
Vale, Coun Fred
Johnson, has hosted town centres’
a reception for
representatives of his call by councillor
nominated charities
– the RNLI (Barry PLAID Cymru has gone on for far too
Dock Lifeboat), and councillor for the long. The Vale Council
the St Vincent de centre of Barry, Coun should start 2016 by
Paul Society (Barry Ian Johnson, has admitting that these
called on the Vale
branch). Council to promote proposals were wrong,
He thanked everyone, town centres as its New would have an adverse
including Vale Council Year’s resolution – and effect on our town
staff, who had that they should start centres, and announce
contributed to the the year by officially that they are being
Christmas raffle, which scrapping plans to scrapped immediately.
raised £1,245. charge for town centre “We want to see
The Mayor’s charity car parks.
more people shopping
fouvnedr £h7a,s0 0n0o wa nrde amchoerde “TCheo uunn cJeorhtnaisnotny soavider: in our town centres, Cardiff Bathroom Centre, Hadfield Road, Cardiff CF11 8PW • Tel [phone]
fundraising events are car parking charges in spending more www.facebook.com/bathroomcentrecardiff • e-mail info@cardiff bathroomcentre.com
planned for 2016. Barry and Cowbridge money,” he added.
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