Bridgend & Porthcawl “Your ORIGINALpriceless weekly newspaper” TThhee aarreeaa’’ss lloonnggeesstt sseerrvviinngg CCoommmmuunniittyy NNeewwssppaappeerr Established 1983 Aspecial ‘Christmass’dinner at a Porthcawl church. (See page 8 for report and pictures) Weekly audited distribution (52 weeks) to 31/12/09 - 43,445 www.bridgend-today.co.uk www.porthcawl-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 6TH, 2011 (GEMSeries). Audited by Grinter Johnson Ltd. Chartered Accountants. ~ OBJECTIONS OVER-RULED FOR A touch of Espana at Christmas? THE OGMORE VALLEY SCHEME Go-ahead for caravan site at Glynogwr A SITE for touring cara- Taff Council’s area development vans is to be set up in the by JAYNEISAAC control committee, because it Ogmore Valley. Planning would have a detrimental impact consent has been given by offered access to mountain bike on the existing landscape. trails and the Celtic Trail, plus a There was also an objection Bridgend planners forland trout fishing lake, restaurant and a from residents of Glyncoch, on at Hendre Ifan Goch Farm conference venue, although its the grounds of the site not being at Glynogwr to be turned website indicates that the park is fully screened and other environ- Photographby into a 60-pitch caravan site closed at present. mental issues. MANDYTHOMAS formobile tourers. 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Unfortunately, this ulated the heating sys- The new plan The apartments will In their appraisal, the borough. the damage after 300 Both leaks caused was also the weekend tem accordingly. replaces an earlier con- be a combination of one officers state that the Anumber of planning gedal tlhornosu ogfh w thaete Br criadsgceandd- dHaemalathg eB, oalatrhdo uhgash nAoBt Myet wplhuenng etedm top ewraetlul rbeeslow askTehde A GBEMM i fh tahse ntohwird Arrest aTnhde rtew woi-lbl ebder ocoomm muunnitasl. lmoceantti,o n colfo tshei s dteov elothpe- cboeennd iltaioidn sd owhna.ve also Clinic (which is the pri- revealed how much zero. leak is the result of yet facilities and services Seabank Hotel with its JANE ISAAC vate wing of the hospi- repairing the damage has Staff also claim that another malfunction in made including a restaurant Man (22) is tal) and then leaked into cost. the latest leak was the heating system or, if and kitchen serving hot the Short Stay unit Staff allege that the caused by the heating this time, the heating POLICE have meals at lunch time. found dead below. leaks were the result of being switched off to was switched off. arrested a man in Residents will also andT hthee O baosairsd Rroeosmta uwraenret tshwei thcehaetdin ogf fb einin tghese tohviesr p Carhtr oisft mthaes haonsdp intaelw thaWt eif haa mvea lsfuugngcetisotend is connection with a gdeotm aenst ihco huer lpa, wweitehk thoef POLICEin Bridgend are investigating the also affected. areas of the hospital. year when it was not in to blame, the board reported sexual assault option to buy in more. sudden death of a 22-year-old man whose use. should carry out a com- on New Year’s Eve in All the apartments body was found at his home at Sandfields, MBEs for volunteers Staff returning to plete investigation of the North Cornelly. are wheelchair accessi- Aberkenfig, at about 11.40am on Monday, work on Tuesday were heating system in the Aspokesman report- ble and would attract an Astalwart member of Maesteg Salvation confronted with work- hospital to prevent any ed: “A 20-year-old older resident than a January 3. Army, and a former director of Bridged men trying to repair the further flooding and sheltered housing He has been named locally as Andrew Evans, Samaritans received MBEs in the New damage. damage to the building. male has been arrested scheme. Research has who played rugby for Tondu RFC. Year Honours List. But the board has At the time of going to and is in custody assist- shown that residents in A police spokesman said: “The death is not SEE PAGE 4 FOR FULLDETAILS. denied that the first two press, no response had ing police with their assisted living homes being treated as suspicious; the next of kin and HM leaks were caused by been received. enquiries.” are expected to be 83, Coroner have been informed.” 2 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 6th, 2011 P A typical day Poppy flies high at WESTMINSTER NOTEBOOK the Christmas swim at the (e-mail) Bridgend MP MADELEINE MOON is writing an exclusive inbox of an MP monthly report from Westminster for The GEM. ITis New Year’s Eve, and here I have two e-mails from a frequent cor- Bills to Parliament is something of a lot- I am looking at my e-mail respondent who wants me to sign two tery. inbox and letters, as I try to Early Day Motions. The EDMs both relate The names of 20 MPs are drawn at ran- to animal rights issues. The first ‘opposes dom once a year with the right to intro- tidy up the last few hours of 2010. the cruelty of the rodeo in Canada. duce a Private Member’s Bill to In many ways, these correspondences During a rodeo, animals are subjected to Parliament. In practice, only the first offer a nice cross section of some of the immense stress and cruelty in events such seven or so have the opportunity for their communications that an MPreceives and as ‘calf roping.’ Bills to be the subject of a second reading the varied topics dealt with every day. In this event, the calf is goaded, prod- debate, which is required for the Bill to I have a wonderful letter from a senior ded and often has its tail twisted to ensure hope to progress into law. I explained that military man that I sat next to at a defence that it bursts out of its chute at full speed. on that basis, it is highly unlikely that I discussion in the House of Commons in The terrified calf is then chased by a would get such an opportunity. December. We were there to discuss the mounted rider who must lasso the calf, In my reply, I had pointed out that such strategic defence and security review. jump off his horse, pick up the calf, slam a restriction on the carrying of passengers During the course of the discussion, we it to the ground and tie three of its feet would perhaps not be effective in protect- debated public support for the armed together. ing young drivers or their passengers. It ABOVE: The Mayor of Porthcawl, Coun Mary Emment-Lewis (left), forces and the need for MPs to understand The second relates to The Coalition would not reduce the number of young with Linda Fletcher, Ruth Birch and Keith E Morgan. the military. I told the story of how during Government’s decision to offer the House drivers on the road, nor would it reduce the election one of my opponents had of Commons an opportunity to ‘express its the number of accidents they have. posed with a party member dressed as a view’on repeal of the Hunting Act I commended the National Assembly nurse to indicate support for the NHS, and through a vote on a parliamentary motion. which introduced a scheme that target how this had been likened to my wearing ANIMALLOVER young drivers offering additional training military fatigues as part of the armed The e-mailer goes on to say that ‘Like under a scheme called Pass Plus Cymru. forces parliamentary scheme. the vast majority of people in Britain, I The scheme is effective and here in My dinner companion was shocked and am an animal lover. I am one of the 85 Bridgend, we have lower than the national wrote to say that he felt it was ‘essential per cent of the public who don’t want to average number of recorded accidents and for you to wear the same protective cloth- see a return to hare hunting and coursing, fatalities for young drivers. ing as everyone else, so that you could get one of the 84 per cent who don’t want to My correspondent does not accept this your hands dirty and work alongside serv- see the clock turned back to stag hunting, argument and wants action. I shall write to ice personnel’. and one of the 75 per cent of people who the Transport Minister and see what he It was kind of him to remember the think fox hunting should remain consigned thinks of the suggestion... conversation. What made me smile, how- to history.” The final e-mail brings wonderful ever, was the next part of the letter that This correspondent knows that I don’t news. Two people I worked with in went on to ask: “By the way, do you ever sign EDMs, which are a very expensive Bridgend Samaritans have been awarded visit Porthcawl? The Pavilion there was form of petitioning by MPs which have no MBEs in the new Year Honours list. opened by my cousin Russell Mabley on impact on government policy. I prefer to Darren and Paul worked diligently to the day that I was born. My visits there write to ministers in relation to issues reduce suicides and to raise awareness of at a young age frequently involved making raised or to ask Parliamentary questions. the variety of ways of reaching out to the shopping trips to Bridgend, I think nine I have already written on the rodeo help and support Samaritans offer. AGIANTpoppy was one sym- raise money for the Legion’s Poppy miles away.” issue and a copy of the reply will be for- There were times when we seemed to bol that could hardly be missed Appeal. hunTth feo rle attne ro lids acwolaleitcintigo na oref pplhyo wtohgirlaep Ihs wcoanrsdteitdu;e anntsd cIo hnafvirem winrgit ttehna tt oI nwuimll eorpopuosse tpaulksh ainlmg ofsotr dimailpyr oavnedd t hseeryv inceevse tro s htoeplpped at this year’s Porthcawl MoGrgEaMn wphaost oaglsroa pohffeicr iKalelyit hre Egistered of Porthcawl that I have in a box which I any repeal of the Hunting Act. those who were desperately distressed. Christmas swim. for the swim, and raised cash for the whoapnet ftuol lsye nredm toin md yh icmo rorfe shpios ncdoeunsti,n t oand askIi nhgav me eu ptos eitn tornoed uccoen sat iPturievnatt ewho wrote finaTllhye bsee iunngk rneocwong nainsedd u. n Wsuenllg dhoenreo etos are Ruth Birch, the chairman of the appeal. Porthcawl. It also goes to show you can Member’s Bill to prevent young drivers Darren and Paul – and well done the Porthcawl branch of the Royal British Ruth raised more than £200 in find surprising connections with people carrying more than one passenger. The Samaritans. Legion, together with her colleague sponsorship for the appeal, while you would never have expected. system for MPs to introduce their own HAPPYNEWYEAR! Linda Fletcher, joined the swim to Keith was able to raise £125. ...and hardy souls brave ‘Get the MoD college GGEEMM LETTERS the icy waters for swim! built to bring in cash’ EXTRA IAMat a loss to understand why we then the teachers will tell you what they need in have spent £18.7 million on consul- the way of equipment, building and wages. tancy fees forthe Training College The local authority will tell you what infra- scheme at MoD St Athan. structure is needed. Alist of names and awards should be pub- All of this for freeor a few thousand pounds! lished. I held an education committee in the Parasitic quangos and ‘jobs forthe boys’are RAF, who know everything about training, and was a majorsupplierof technical products to not free. Someone needs to explain soon, and the MoD. get the college built to bring in some money. You need a syllabus of what needs teaching; DEJenkins, The airport is a Air passengers opt for Bristol See page 7 for more pictures of ‘white elephant’ the Porthcawl Christmas swim. W ISHOULD like to and, of course, south ITH reference to recent letters HIGHTIDETIMES comment on the Wales relied on on passengers’being inconve- (UNTILJANUARY13) letterfrom D Birmingham until the nienced at Cardiff Airport, we The high tides listed in this week’s GEM are those in Andrews in The foafi rBlyri sretocle nant du pegvreanding have deserted Cardiff forBristol – coPaosrt,t hhcigahw lt.i dIte sthimouesld w biell rveamrye.m Fboerr iends tthanatc ea,l oinn gB tahrery, GEM(December Exeter. togetherwith ourtwo daughters, sons in the high point will be 20 – 25 minutes later. 23), which referred The only law, five grandchildren – as well as to the inconvenienc- ‘International’part about DATE Time Ht Time Ht es and inadequacies Cardiff is the regular friends from Porthcawl. AM M PM M at Cardiff Airport. KyoLuM to f Slicghhitps otlh aatn dta ktheen We have voted with ourfeet. 06 Thur 07.32 9.8 19.46 9.5 Wales is a country anywhere in the world. Rhodri Willliams, 07 Fri 08.07 9.6 20.19 9.3 still not overly populat- Yes, all the comments 08 Sat 08.44 9.4 20.58 9.1 ed, and all areas are about pick-up/drop-off QUICK TIP! 09 Sun 09.16 9.1 21.27 8.8 badly served by road or are valid, also the bag- rail. gage trolley charges EVENif you can get to the DIYshop 10 Mon 09.43 8.8 22.04 8.5 Consequently, air etc... but all of these are to buy one, a snow shovel can be 11 Tues 10.18 8.2 22.40 8.1 lines see little profit in necessary to maintain 12 Wed 11.03 8.0 23.23 7.8 ‘pandering’to our needs, our ‘white elephant’at surprisingly expensive. 13 Thur 11.47 7.7 nqLouivraN etdeorolpry toth hos eWel r arvanaelidedlsw fiarsoy masd.e- RtsihvhoeTor ohts oserearlue.n tgmioeu,n ssRt, EbsGuec UahlL taeAsrnRa- lc–eo niotFg kwitxihno agor k fpo stii welb ce–oet ttboehyrfa ttpo hplnayrenwe tvaoiemnonydbtts eha rtit hn alegen adsysn otgo urawe wfa ofsiroelol t im btw u wisydti ietichn kt oitnh age Wapcocuhcuttuilildnre ag bTc eoyh u ceout f Gtt otoEi dfsMfee, a t sa,mh booalreuk swle,ds aw alekelvwi enrraegycy oisen mfc fahomneretc anktor dew catihh twhea ctha kae trntiehdy eeoth nteaeyble Manchester, mid-Wales internal UK flights shops. relies on Birmingham James Tuttle David Alexander specific to their location. Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Email: [email protected]. Printed by NWN Ltd. Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 3 P New opportunities strategy for older people Concert will raise THE MOORLANDS DAY funds – and give Nicky a rousing send-off! CENTRE IS TO CLOSE SOME of Bridgend dreams and perform. A county borough’s bit cheesey but they both IN PACKAGE CHANGE brightest talents, mean a lot to me and I almost all former like the name too! members of the Definite performers THE Moorlands tary sector with support that the 11 people using Minerva Street, Bridgend Youth include: Nicky Phillips, day care centre in from social services. Report by Moorlands will have which at present, offers Theatre, are getting Ben Rowland and Porthcawl is to be The Moorlands Jayne Isaac access to the same level 40 places five days a together for a Charlotte Hatchett cal opsaecdk a–g aes opfart of Ctuhaeetn eRtdre eas tit s RH leeosamts eBed aa yfnr.d oI mtsit- riceen epwroevdi daendd ttrhaen ssfeerrvr-ed oMlofc isnaeler rcvvoiacm eS metriuethneeti troy ar c ttahfeé wpoeledoeepkrl epto ea onopdldl eteo rw , efiitrghah imlten- ftuhnisd raSiastinugrd ayn ighatt (aCpnoldam ypHe’dys dleeaidpns r oPidnour cthJtiecokanyw)lll, changes to the offers 10 places, six to the Minerva Street which is run by tal illness or dementia. Porthcawl’s Grand James Morgan (Cosmo way in which days a week, for older day centre in Bridgend. Crossroads in Vernon Hart Centre Pavilion. Brown in BYT’s Singing olderpeople people with mental ill- The report states that Porthcawl. in Nantyffyllon, where Apart from the in the Rain), Katie Salt CClrienooAceuudennr ictaeyvi pl ne’Bose r oswtc roat oosbcut iirBgnaahertleit d gcogyaue trfn-oedr. nphsauneroopsdtM svp mD iooaderoniestardestllr d adaia nccenbtdtmd yisCv etBirirnstoari tsienaidsaslsrgs,.p o oeaIoantrddt.s McmpvaoeenonoTatotrh”ne rm ed llta i hiomfnsarbdootii stlmlpaa ihettt iyeaouod spsan il“rnsnees ag w iwtpg uihrnitret.iei hc-fhi- tacncanaoutrdmiiTeot yhrtmnhs e o euwrtfeoin ri s i twetfuhynap i mtlspchlu aoiebrlf reieéute . css cwTeo oorinhnslrtlesi u-ble- tdoluhealsaedeyBrre snetor h i atanpeh rgwe ecpo eedr3pneio0lskteva r piebawdl.ni aelidict tha eysc s eat aivflviesvion-e fetPsahutv haeneilp lwdnlliiraapnafcrsgaites,,c ithnai saa g sty ttbohaoteuas hetptehc ne e coltWNethf,fbe ieeracrtlatkhesrtyhdeee ASBwPOeheVinlEleiyp: sTN aoisdc kdy. (STBSMithYdeoaveTmre ’insaas sS it(noMG ryy(Br)Gps,Y s yyLTp)o’Ms,s vy ee tWlMti sesiiesnnalt providing daytime Care who provide of the site also makes it supported by social ties, a hot meal and College of Music and As a result Nicky was BYT’s Sweeney Todd), opportunities for older occupational activities unsuitable as the loca- services to extend its transport. Drama WCMD) to study drafted in and had to Alice Davies (Eponine in people in the borough, for two hours a day. tion of one of the new days of operation to Amulti-agency musical theatre. learn the part in very Porthcawl Comp’s forth- and part of the new The lease for community cafés being accommodate the group has been formed Nicky has performed quick time. coming Les Miserables), strategy entails setting Moorlands expires next proposed. Moorlands users. with health profession- in a wide variety of roles Remembering the com- Joe Wiltshire-Smith (for- up a network of “com- March and it is pro- Aproject group has Minerva Street will als to agree a model for with the Bridgend Youth plicated stage directions, mer-pupil, Tobias in munity cafes” to be posed that this is not been set up to ensure also receive extra future daytime services Theatre (BYT), and with the dialogue and the BYT’s Sweeney Todd), operated by the volun- resources to provide for older people. This amateur operatic groups songs was tough. 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I and James Watkins has been moving the opportunities to elderly went to Scott Dale. chose this as Taliesin is (bass). fvcspwoooiuidcmuttAuithnnietsinc gn tgtia hildt wm eahba caeueymty ,ii c ls voiodfenimrmitr onivfeemmgainscvs tue oop,fn snurot iohrirtn -yeo. f polavaunpefindfodpTEecep orhaah liocecieennuhst stiafet ,vrl con oieicarndtacamfif ceaéftoeahhsl r w.sle cm t isoiowrlaum ltic pilpamolprrnooeur-rnts,i.- tofstftwhhooepeelruoeHec nXd nceodwatid–ewn t Feedgtteeosa h fv k caoccesttlrho nra ,obtrsih o,goho e awhseo gnedtti,hod .t cb ha ahedb mecS eo afcwpbunoo easlirtnyneest m(bgatmohnor yeeedr am n hgtI)d- ee ruia,s ae wnnhndacdoad nlause db dlslid iet ’k s aff ieolfisfw orra iserl aatlsg oyltrs Iwsnao n na awtmdommmaaledydyes, MS7aP0v.1aa3oat6vT0usi5ilhaprla6ideimobc a 8ln ,yeo1 , sf 5af bhMrn9Joooad9uxmwn 5s u ,t i itoca ch arfk eyfel ei s ncGt,ts 8eiir s,ta l aooneraddnnet council runs three day ty leaders who will act centres for older peo- as “champions” for WHAT A CHRISTMAS ple. Apart from community develop- Moorlands, the others ment and will find peo- PRESENT FOR CHARITY! are: ple at risk of isolation. Fairy There should be two cafes operating by tales in April with plans for others to be set up in ABOVE: Sister Gwyneth Poacher and Gary Banks welcoming each locality by next Chief Constable, Peter Vaughan, and Chief Superintendent Carl Pencoed December. It is hoped a Davies, to the Sandville Self Help Centre. network of cafes will LOCALchildren are be formed which will Photos by being invited to be self sufficient finan- KEITHE Pencoed Library – to cially. MORGAN listen to their beiAngb imd aodfe £ t2o0 t0h,e0 0B0i gis THE Chief Constable favourite fairy tales. Lottery Fund to run For youngsters aged befriending schemes as of the South Wales under-11, special story- part of the community Police Force, Peter time and craft sessions café development. Vaughan, recently will be taking place on As a result of these visited the Sandville the first six Saturdays of changes, it is expected Self-Help Centre, tthoe yFeeabrr ufraormy J1a2n uafrryo m8 tdheemrea nwdi lflo bre t rlaedssitional MAESTEG Animal Welfare mals. accompanied by 10.45am-11.45am, cele- day centre places and Society secured the purchase of Jan Brody told The GEM:“We Chief Superintendent brating their top choices. eventually, the revenue their charity shop in Maesteg are a small independent charity that Carl Davies. Admission is free. spent supporting these during their ‘Silver Jubilee’ relies on sales from ourcharity shop They were given a Please note that all chil- centres will transfer to and donations. We are run entirely conducted tourby dren under eight must be the cafes. year and just in time for by volunteers so all ourproceeds go Gary Banks, manag- accompanied by a Afurther review of Christmas. to helping animals and the commu- responsible adult at all the future for these cen- We were asked to vacate the nity. Visit us at 4 Church Street, The offAicBerOsV aEre: shown eawrnedore fb tiohmtehp Srseaasnisdde vdthi lbeleyy, tciamlFle osP.r e nfcuoretdh eLri brdaertya iolsn, thraesTs hawepi plclro otuhvneecndi lbt hceea m bniaendweet. plnaornewdm lsoiesrcedus rweiands tsJheaelnl ifunuagtru uyrp e, 2 ob0fu 1tt0h we aecs hh aatrhviee- Ma haIefo smytoeeug, , woaron udgl idpv eilc ikkae u dtpoo ngaai vbtieao rnagn, a cainonn.i”mt aactl St Michael’s Church. what they saw. (01656) 754840. strategy. ty and the future for helping ani- Jan 01656 721496. 4 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 6th, 2011 P Shops scheme New year honours joy for local people development Maesteg’s MBE for Samaritan Salvation Army who became the face will transform stalwart Glenda of Bridgend during the Elder Yard receives MBE suicide media blitz TarWe Oto nbeew b usihlto pins byI SJAAAYCNE pbdluoetnt eetd ha inbsdy htthhasee aanpgopetn liccbyae neitns, byI RPWHIILNIP TBthHreid EgdenirdSe cabtmorraanrocifth at hnoesf byI RPWHIILNIP Elder Yard in objecting to the applica- AMAESTEG woman from 2007 to 2010, “However, now that it Bridgend town the council’s head of tion. who has given more Darren Matthews, has been announced, I centre as part of conservation and design The agency added than 40 years service received an MBE in have been amazed at the tmSoFanpboEcrbssctkwtcswdhapuhheiethpooenweuninapraralttahisenemeodnpwtnnerdi ol eHATTTmrehnt nioll sdt 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tbte atnur ab3nnhhhhiisttrkclilloy4gdoeeeeeee-ltl, The development is “Towns have been compatible with council She told The GEM: not the sort of person request is refused located within the blighted since the 1960s policies. “It has been almost sur- who is comfortable talk- Bridgend town centre by the spurious argu- It was agreed to real. ing about her own conservation area and ment that opening up make the consent, sub- “I didn’t know I knew achievements. A SERIES of ques- A spokesman for the close to the listed build- the interior of shops ject to a Section 106 so many people...So She reflected: “I have tions submitted by a by JAYNE civic trust said that the ianngds thoef Ethled eVr iScttroereiat cIontn- wenihtha nces ptlhaet ea ttracgtlivases- awgarlel eamnedn lta ntod spcraopviindge. a mto acnoyn ghraavteu lbaetee nm ien. touch feonucne dv ethrye whuhmolbel ienxgp.”eri- Porthcawl organisa- ISAAC tewxaom plreess ponosf es “wwilefurel tion to Bridgend tages. ness of shopping areas. The GEM also been obstructiveness” by In his observations, “Buildings need OOOOBBBBIIIITTTTUUUUAAAARRRRYYYY Mr Ian Murray, Porthcawl County Borough refused this information BCBC, especially as Salt intrinsic interest as a Council (BCBC) on the grounds that it is Lake was land acquired Missing frame for the retail dis- Sad death of local seeking information commercially sensitive by the old Porthcawl play so that if, as is all about land holdings until the agreement is UDC, and subsequently woman: too common, the dis- transport campaigner within the signed. inherited by Ogwr and Police pstlialyl inisc idbeannta tlo, hthoeldre t hies Porthcawl regener- reqIune hste, rt hreep cloyu tnoc tihl’es FFooII lateTrh Be CsBpCo.kesman said appeal eyeT.”h e observations ITingIS o fw gitrhe aat fseoerl-- coothset,r sf.o r the benefit of aretifouns eadr ea–, hadse sbpeietne osaffidic ert, haCth riisntfinoerm Jaotihonn, tfhoar t ctohmeyp ahnayd noanmlye sa skanedd also go on to describe row that mem- Ian was always being made under about the council’s and not the names of individ- Sait5BwthC9“fSSnhhrMhir0pOoorehlfeeeAve-masmnora yUe pwPiaihrtrse.r ls i timTppea rhmatthaRaoiymsprHneena eki-le-a r s TtancPeoiaoeicssWsesaouleclani pd souinnnecEbanes rslagk Mr otligsvar oges e uCetf obtisfrahfro ntl n, ooaors iW Paao awuri tmsloaor,alat heyfnrlilaieodec.g:se- tatBhalCiattppthoyhynhnlnrirorse se veeoddTBiotott f dirp tofe htyuadcdg oiwrretg tnlaesiearsh ti ceihrigeosoebnaettk slishen flled gi.r, eftd b g t ’aoniat ”tesiuchhhidt rn sseoiteweetdt ielanroo dg dce saaecs ton id ra shuosnan.e m rs“ elglgtrtnclo hb rgeoseqhduEaal meew“auisertlstjt anftardiiattue unnnehdeloietcsliogddngde”f--rtt bStfeptrhthrabmtoaehrhlexaieeHawrp saiceedipayrAes nnoe iOm alss nenregylrwsy es rtndo oUsewssedCchtod.nfw r,o o Thwira eihtank‘Imouhsona’Phrwta. url redptiwiylsneoscrshaii d ser tohlittmyaMte rsmltrf ehl attdhw aa dni vinra unntcmneefuosehsgar,rdrsp lrcsoe,erwIup oeiematiannolrorilnfytv-’gr,et swtuioeueuMdmHst thme .r t- r eewaImanaasssbntp eaa orMnl rsodto f uc s atoorh nrvueasatholy--r.- forffsa2PTnCsalfoieoaoutbtl2iaogay gcdcnrrcllt4rWIhte mieebhueghetahl ft hroidil nioweirrsbt atancstioupy phu r.sre aMigln el diiel ta wwwyts dthrotcetathu e nedhpteldsoafperm ’eorreslsiftrhs teaecor aueu te pccv w aia yirnnamtthaPrfvtigo andao ecuawboiFe bcldde tcrnser ?aeeciie,e oetg rl tawsreia les feentftopt tv tarhddt-ifteohesf-e n –nmea- tIToilcFswtmoscainichonoffoargnief huuumlnTBiefnodnltesnno s hr toittmeca ch ml,roetwtm ininihoha em ellaab .i l cseFe aPlpbdte.tml aiag ailior go6nensntrrbrienp0 etggindteiteo hrel- se.h riet4 mdc ntssheToagt 0a , htro ea bhfewhr Aoa enrmieonebsues ltgtcue k o gopEaedw rttethCr agnh.udvo h trei eo aifttvtiefr oohhinhcnoteaitohneeeecfss-r- twLwietbbeimmqthnithlxyeuo aseaefeeaee ennAAAoersw rtnmseiwd c tErcosath o mrir oirp vbhaneReeouaaesutalaofe. q vnlfe el nurntdruuyufaEcsegiecss rost eiosiev.o ’iwslesns tudlnadeamhd ttl liabdr na noets fys bil,bn ssc no se .tlei’tedl ah a rthsoccli bnefaeesvhsiahar ednvor eueaouoArhi f a seslemslopaiiec deqecsnlrluat ia oaufmf,ints tbttlome ehh gsooatalisrodoeeesssf-f--t uspillgcifetCtneetohotosarryoantt aer,olmte TIT mnsgjettfuriru hhhdrem seeanm de Bdee fsnttdeui n hht tidCschsrossstsoseeoec h psoa oBct o c iie olwctao oBfCi shackiei lune ena Cteo etlhec tvynI adsutByrctronaa yhgmh.u no cnt nCfl aiil aichmopasfosiid ninia nn erqtdl mcm sgor uurawea sasnreeponnasomec do arepttdtinfhdcsiiuin.tuuee.aanooi eh lasasrllgddnnae----ltl istration number CP04 derelict in the heart of He was devoted to regional and national tion to detail on behalf However, the civic the Porthcawl Civic have all the relevant KNK and is described the town and would ensuring that he could Bus Users Committee. of Porthcawl SHOUT. trust, the chamber of Society. acreages of the land it as, white, 5ft 8in tall, of represent a marginal keep the older commu- He covered the rail- He will be missed, trade and Porthcawl BCBC was asked if owns easily to hand stocky build, with black enhancement of the nity, whom he was ways through his atten- but not forgotten by SHOUT challenged the the quarterly rent on Salt because of the need to get wavy hair. appearance of the con- proud to represent, dance at Arriva Trains his friends and col- way in which the profits Lake car park had been up-to-date valuations “ She was last seen servation area. well informed on all area meetings, as well leagues. were to be divided, and paid in compliance with carried out. wearing a black cardi- The Environment transport matters that as Great Western local Aservice of remem- asked The Wales Audit the lease. It was publicly-owned gan, black top with grey Agency asked for a affected them – from and regional meetings. brance will take place Office to investigate. The council replied land and the public has hearts on, a black skirt flood consequence changes to X-bus It was fitting that he at Gilgal Church, The GEM has also that the rent had been the right to know without and a long grey coat. assessment to be com- routes to the availabili- was a specially-invited Porthcawl,where he asked the council for a paid but then refused to having to go through the “She was also wear- ty of cheap rail servic- guest to travel on the was a member, on break down of how the disclose who was leasing complicated procedures ignoglAd bn blyarocankide b. ”wooitths winiftohr a- neSwesn adn uds vyioeuwrs - eress,I plaoencc taweld aa snw hdii tgnhhainltyi othneal. fmVirauslcte h tlr-iapniuen.b tloic uisseed t hEebbw Tath 2u.r1s5dpaCmy,L .J IaVnEua MryO 1R3,T, 9ruep3g ebneaetcwrraeetieso nn twahreiet ahtw idnoi v ipdtaheres- tbthheeee ngl raponaudyn idnasgn tdhth aetw irhte own to,h uoaldnd oRrefeq guaipisrpterl yyre,i nlegv watonh ti ctmhhe a pL warenifld-l mation should contact gemeditorial transport industry. He All this was accom- information officer, ties. The Evans families constitute disclosure of erences and other infor- Bridgend Police station @tindlenews.co.uk attended both the plished at his own Porthcawl SHOUT lease some of the land commercially sensitive mation to pin-point the on 01656 655555. involved. information. land in question. Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 5 P COUNCIL CABINET VOTES TO THE MINI BEAST HOTEL OPENS IN EXTEND THE PILOT SCHEME PENCOED FOR FOREST DWELLERS! Street lights to Anew ‘hotel’offering free be added to by school groups who accommodation forforest visit the woodland as part of the FC dwellers has just opened at Wales Woodlands forLearning go part time... Rockwool Woodlands for (WfL) team’s ongoing education Learning Centre in Pencoed. programme. Local schoolchildren helped Geminie explained: Forestry Commission Wales educa- “The minibeasts of Rockwool will BRIDGEND’S cabinet has by JAYNE ISAAC tion officers Geminie Drinkwater soon be living the high life! decided to extend a pilot and Carol Travers to build the scheme to switch off up to half atic and cost more than £200 per unit. Mini Beast hotel out of recycled “The aim is to involve as many of all street lights in part of the The cost of converting lights for pallets, straw and a variety of natu- children as possible in creating borough aftermidnight. dimming was a total of £105,000 ral tubes. small habitat ‘pockets’within the against an annual energy saving of “It may not seem like much but, bug hotel for minibeasts from the tlrigiahTltshs e to icn a dbaim inb eiodt r r etsocw eriitevcdehud c oaef fr eesnpoeomrrgte y o snct rotehnee-t £oan6ffn, 8ua9at8l .sn Caigvohinntv ge corotfis nt£ g4£ ,t07h0,e60 5l.i 0g,h tas gtaoi nswsti tcahn fihnoer itghthhete w ovofa olrudiexlatuynr dyo.,f” tm hsaein ihdibo setpeaols ktisse stlihmveianng sur“rTohuen dhiontge lw woiolld hlaenlpd st.h e children sumption and costs. It would cost more than £2.4m to Clive Davies. to learn about the importance of Members were told that there has dim all the lights in the borough and The hotel, which was formally minibeasts and of their own respon- been a steady increase in both the qual- that would save £230,000 a year in opened by Forestry Commission sibility in the conservation of the dif- ity and quantity of street lights and the energy. Wales DirectorTreforOwen, will ferent species.” cost has been thrown into focus by the Converting a third of street lights to steep rise in energy costs in recent part-night would cost £322,000 and LEFT: FC Wales Director Trefor Owen opens the Mini Beast Hotel, years. save £140,420 a year. watched by education officer Carol Travers. In the past, the generators supplied Officers recommended going for the relatively low cost energy to this option of switching off lights at night, unmetered sector which usually uses rather than dimming because of the off-peak supplies. high cost of conversion for dimming. Until 2005, the cost of street lighting The cabinet heard that £155,000 is was £351,000 a year for the 17,000 available in the new financial year to lights in the borough, however costs carry out conversion work and that the increased to £826,000 for 2009-10, scheme will be rolled out to most areas equating to an average annual increase south of the M4 initially. of 27 per cent. Those areas where selected lights The pilot schemes were in Cefn will be switched off from midnight to Glas, where lights were dimmed to 60 5.30am include: per cent of their usual brightness from The Industrial estates at Village midnight until 5.30am; and in Farm, Pyle; Brackla and Litchard; Coychurch, which includes Bridgend Brynmenyn, Penllwyngwent, Ogmore Industrial estate, where every other Vale; Forge site and Heol Ty Gwyn, light was switched off at night. Maesteg and the Science Park in The pilot schemes started last Bridgend. December and no complaints or Residential areas – the following adverse comments have been received council wards: All of Porthcawl, Pyle, from the public, community councils Cornelly, Laleston and Bryntirion; or the emergency services. Also, there Brackla. Litchard, Oldcastle, Bridgend have been no reports of any problems and Morfa. with road safety, pedestrian safety or In Pencoed, all three wards will be community safety and crime. affected as well as Betws, Llangeinor The report states that if the pilot and Llangynwyd. schemes are to be extended, considera- The Sarn, Bryncethin and tion will have to be given to ensure that Aberkenfig areas will not be included lighting levels remain adequate for and neither will the three upper valley CCTVcameras to operate. areas of Maesteg, Garw and Ogmore. Cabinet members heard that the cost The total cost of extending the of converting the street lights were switch off to the whole borough is higher than originally anticipated £322,000 and money will be found to because of increases in the price of include the rest of the borough in components and the complexity and future years. extent of the work required. The cost of converting street lights It is estimated that the authority will to operate part time at night worked out save £50,00 on energy costs next year, at £28 per unit if the work was straight- with savings of £90.000 the year after. forward but an average of £49 if it was The cabinet has agreed to switch off more complex. every other street light in those areas The dimming of street lights turned approved, subject to highway safety out to be more complex and problem- and security considerations. Porthcawl museum gets a new exhibit LEFT: Audrey and John David. ATa recent meet- ing of the Porthcawl Museum and Historical Society, member Keith E Morgan, presented two vin- tage plates to the museum. The two plates, which depict St John’s Church, Newton, were produced by Mercian China of Burton-upon- Trent, a firm which is no longerin existence. Newton Church is depicted on the front of both plates, and a short history of the church is given on the reverse. The two vintage plates were received on behalf of Porthcawl Museum by Audrey and John David. John is the president of the Porthcawl Museum The two vintage plates. and Historical Society. 6 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 6th, 2011 P CHRISTMAS SWIMMERS DEFY THE SNOW TO DIVE INTO PORTHCAWL’S SHIVERING SEAS PHOTOGRAPHS by GLYN EVANS Other pictures are available from this event. Pictures can be purchased by contacting: e-mail [email protected] or www.ffotoimage.co.uk (telephone 01446 773225). Visit our studio in the Wool Barn, Verity’s Court, Cowbridge. SNOWon the beach did not deterthe brave swimmers at Porthcawl’s 46th Christmas Morning Swim. With snow still standing above the high water line and in bright winter sun, more than 606 regis- tered swimmers took the traditional Christmas morning dip in the sea at Sandy Bay, Porthcawl, while an estimated 2,000 to 3,000 spectators cheered them on. Porthcawl Coastguards signaled the start and cleared a path down the crowded beach for the swimmers. The procession was led from the Hi-Tide Inn to the beach by Mayor, Coun Mary Emment-Lewis and her consort Bobbie, who both went into the sea. They were joined by Victor Davies and Chris Hughes each with 40-plus swims to their name. Swimmers from all over the UK took part, and among the regular entrants was veteran swimmer Ken James of Ogmore Vale – the oldest entrant at 84 and with 32 previous Christmas swims to his credit. At the other end of the age spectrum there were many young children and their parents taking part. Collections were made during carol singing and during the swim itself. Coming all the way from Ruislip in Middlesex to take part was the brother of the landlord of The Ancient Briton, Rick Newman. His 12-year-old daughter Lucy also braved the waters and the pair have raised £700 so far. The spokesperson for the swim committee, Ian Stroud, said: “Once again we have been grateful to all who supported our swim and the number of people who turned up was fantastic, considering the freezing conditions. I checked my garden ther- mometer at 9am and it showed minus 10C. “I was concerned about what effect the cold would have on our numbers, with many events cancelled this year due to snow and ice, but the number of swimmers far exceeded our expecta- tions.” Chairman, Nicola Willis commented: “As a small committee we are delighted the way we have been supported once again this year. “I would like to thank all swimmers, spectators, individuals, businesses and organisations who help in so many ways to make the swim such a success- ful event in the town’s calendar.” Thursday, January 6th, 2011 Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM THE GEM - 7 P Blue skies but freezing temperatures as local swimmers ‘enjoy’ Porthcawl’s Christmas dip Christmas Swim photos on this page are by MANDY THOMAS (Available for purchase, telephone 07974 518347) These and other pictures of the event can be viewed on www.mandythomasphotography.co.uk Above (left to right): Ken James, Victor Davies, and Chris Hughes – more than 112 Christmas swims between them! No matter what the costume that you choose for the Christmas swim – whether it be running kit, bikinis, or Santa outfits – you can’t escape the cold! A t Christ College Brecon we work hard to create an environment in which pupils can be happy, grow in confidence and maturity, and thrive academically and in every otherway. We pride ourselves on the pursuit of excellence and on encouraging ourpupils to find and develop their talents and to prepare forthe world beyond school. We know that academic results open doors, so we are committed to helping every individual maximise their achievement in this area. This year’s school leavers were the first to challenge for the new A* grades at Alevel and they tackled this in style with 26% of all Alevel grades achieving the challenging A* top grade. The 2009/10 Alevel results were the best ever seen at the school with 78% of all grades achieving A*-B grade. The GCSE results were equally impressive with 100% of pupils achiev- ing A*-C grades in the core subjects of English, Maths and Science. No fewer than 59% of grades in all subjects achieved an A* or Agrade too. However, we also believe that education takes place everywhere a pupil goes and not just in the classroom. High pupil participation rates in the Duke of Edinburgh Award Scheme, the extremely pop- ular Combined Cadet Force and our pupils’successes in the sporting, music and drama arenas are evidence of this. At Christ College, education is about learning with enthusiasm and enjoyment; it is about living and growing in a culture where every individual counts and where staff and pupils are passionate about what they do; it is about challenges and adventures of every sort; all conducted in the safe environment of our inspiring campus on the out- skirts of the vibrant market town of Brecon. For details, visit www.christcollegebrecon.comor contact the Admissions Registrar on 01874 615440 or via email on [email protected] 8 - THE GEM Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 6th, 2011 P ‘CHRISTMASS’ LUNCH BRINGS CHURCH FAMILY TOGETHER ABOVE: Lending a hand with the washing up were (left to right): Sandra Townsend, Coun Mary Emment-Lewis, Andrew Singer, Liz Singer and Jacqueline Bate. ABOVE: The All Saints’catering team made up of Maggie, Angharad, Bethan, Elen, Ffion, Cathrin, Sian, David, Father COMMUNITY Jonathan and Canon Philip Masson. NEWS from KENFIG HILL AND PYLE by Richard Sims Telephone: 01656 746840 Mobile: 07802 439679 E-Mail: [email protected] ABOVE : Eileen Peakman (interim clerk), Harold Phillips (new New clerk about the Brogden clerk to Pyle Community Council) and Paula James (chair). 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Thank you accompanist, Laura I would like to thank the Smith, will also feature NORTH BRIDGEND NEWS members of the Tondu along with two primary Amessage for all readers in the north of Bridgend who Art Society who school choirs, Ysgol would like to have items included in the community news designed, made and sent Gymraeg Cwm Garw columns of The GEM: me a special Christmas and Ffaldau. If you wish to submit reports on any social activity in this card: it was really I recently heard region, please contact me. appreciated, thank you Ffaldau sing in the I am very approachable and will endeavour to include again. British Legion poppy every newsworthy subject. ME support day appeal concert and Contact details:CLIVE MITCHELL they were magnificent. I WOULDadvise any- The compère for the 1 Tyn-Y-Coed Close, Sarn, Bridgend CF32 9NQ one who may be suffer- evening will be BBC TEL: 01656 725399 ing from ME that a newsreader and presen- email: [email protected] support charity holds ter of the Festival of regularmeetings in the Remembrance in the Ararat Centre forthe Royal Albert Hall last Lauren Coates pany, which called at the a great success, starting Included in the picture are Miss Handley, choir conductor Community, Plas Saturday, Huw Edwards, (Bryntirion homes of members who with the congregation (in red coat) and Mrs Sue Pilsher, second from the right. Treoda, Whitchurch, whose mother came Comprehensive School). are disabled, to ensure singing ‘The Holly and Cardiff, CF14 1PT, on from Pontycymer. He is Connie Osgood Finney they were able to attend the Ivy’. Condolences Tuesdays between patron of Bridgend male (ArchbishopMcGrath the function. This was followed by 2.30pm-4pm. choir. Catholic Secondary The remainder of the the church choir singing I would like to offer my The centre has park- All proceeds from the School). Rhydian members and friends ‘Two Thousand Years condolences to the fami- ing facilities and dis- concert will go to Jenkins (Ysgol Gyfun journeyed in another Ago’and ‘Christians ly and friends of two abled persons access. If Cancer Research Wales, Llangynwyd). Amy Leigh coach. make a Joyful Sound’. popular members of Cor anyone requires reassur- the choir’s adopted Thomas (Maesteg After the meal, enter- The congregation Meibion Cwm Garw ance or advice, please cause. Co-incidentally, Comprehensive School). tainment was provided joined in singing ‘O (Garw Valley Male telephone Chris on Huw Edwards is also a The senior section by vocalist Paul Christie. Little Town of Choir) who passed away 02920 762347. patron. finalists are as follows: During the interval, Bethlehem’. during Christmas week. Golden Tickets cost £5 and Sophie Howe (Porthcawl members enjoyed games Then the stars of the They were Tom Jones concert cBalane bneg aorbwta ainnedd from CLoowmrpir Iezhzeanrdsi v(Ye sSgcohlool). oPfa ubli nlegdo .c oAmftmeruwnaitryds, elyv ethnein cgh coairm oef oTno,n ndaume- fJroohmn PGoanrtdyecnyemr,e ro raingid- BRIDGENDMale Pontycymer post offices; Gyfun Llanhari). Mari singing. Primary School, singing nally from Llangeinor, Choir(CorMeibion Tabernacle chapel, or by Izzard (Ysgol Gyfun The members also the carols ‘There isn’t who lived in Penybont) is celebrat- telephoning Gareth on Llanhari). Amelia Jones enjoyed a splendid any room’and ‘Winds Bryncethin. ing its golden anniver- 07773 170373. (Porthcawl Christmas dinner, pro- through the olive trees’. 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Bryan Davies Trophy regaled the diners with school choir, head- the late Aldwyn and It is sponsored by and a prize to the value Christmas carols. teacher Sue Pilsher and Gwynfor Humphreys Dunraven Windows and of £500, made up as fol- Mrs Joyce Haynes, Miss Handley, the and, of course, present organised by the lows – £100 personal chairlady of the club, choir’s conductor, for so musical director, John Maesteg Gleemen male cheque and a voucher thanked everyone, but willingly giving up their Jenkins. voice choir. for £400 to further music specifically the Pastor free time in supporting Trumpet soloist The junior section education within his/her John Kingdon and his the event; and also the Meirion Davies, partner finalists are asfollows: school along with a per- wife Joy, for arranging parents who support of the choir’s piano sonal trophy. the community event. their children and ferry Runners-up in each Members of the them everywhere. Porthcawl RNLI category will receive a Maesteg Gleemen male Pupil’s prize AafMnoISrSdI N mGp moiaslni scpireonm pgste de maa fraulcln-shcale Fpafwatrunleooirrdteptnshh hoagiseny n rvwt. a homliii utsvpuhc/rs hhieaizeec erpr e esfodrcofsuhr o£ co£n5ao5at0li0lo nto vptcSffhuaooleceinnipsiacdc,lts eieseate m,risc dets h bstoitho neo ceitr orht yr hteuaw oepatl d iduhdcl lteihra nelboubpimenrno cr guaaahiti nslaest TSMcW1No,cOe nrohwwsNogoh cdrSoDoaa,lu s Utawhetu l eopelPPaa nuriHdtl piesttmidhhiegla ee ahLircrne,huy r hyekareaasr- search at Newton, Porthcawl, on Monday, lunches open. Community Council JaPnouliacrey a 3ls,o i ntovookl vpianrkg itnh eth Re NseLarIc hli foenb fooaott. and TAPeHbreEsrokmnesne Cmfilgbu eRbr eset noirjfeodyed a LPeernTs hoEenv dcaylnu seb vC meerneyetrtes, aHt ethoel Ctpirthieorsniesn tamtneadds ww ciaatsrh d rh ecicose mnwtpelylel-- a police helicopter also scoured the sand dunes. couple of Christmas Wednesday afternoon earned prize. Spokesman Ian Stroud reported:“Porthcawl lunches before the big between2pm-4pm. The competition is Lifeboat Rose of the Shires was launched at day. New members are open to all pupils at 11.27am to search the area between Newton Point The first took place at welcome. Information schools in the council’s and the River Ogmore. the Greenacres Motel, from Joyce/ Tom on area, and is very com- “The search was hampered by poor visibility, Cornelly, and was free to 01656 720823 or 01656 petitive. due to snow showers in the area. Porthcawl all members. 720026. Copies of the winning Coastguards were joined by a unit from Port The club praised Carol concert card are published by the Talbot, who also assisted in a beach search. Alan, the driver of a spe- THEcarol concert at council and will be sent “It is understood that the male was located safe cially-converted bus sup- Tondu Wesley to the responsible adults and well later.” plied by the OTED com- Methodist Church was of pupils at the school.