Thomas The Cowbridge SERVICING “Your ORIGINAL priceless TYRES Bros weekly newspaper” TThhee VVaallee’’ss Independent MOTs Funeral Directors lloonnggeesstt sseerrvviinngg COWBRIDGE CCoommmmuunniittyy Tel 01446 NNeewwssppaappeerr PEAKPERFORMANCE 775681 Telephone: Family-run business Established 1983 01446 775775 established 1906 Weekly audited distribution (51 weeks) to 31/12/13 - 42,528 www.cowbridge-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 15TH, 2015 (GEM Series). Audited by David Pinder & Co Ltd. Chartered Accountants. £2million scheme to Your national language THE UNFORGETTABLE Brides & Grooms - repair railway bridge –the GEM’s Welsh page. BETH MARGETSON Feature: Pages 20-22 PAGE 3 PAGE 24 PAGE 26 STUDENTS COOK UP A STORM! ‘Don’t blame ambulance staff for the delays – we need more hospital beds’ A concerned mum “Prime Care said it times and was told help from Ystradowen would get back with was on its way, but they has told The GEM advice from doctors. didn’t know how long it of her despair when NHS Direct advised me would be. an ambulance took to call an ambulance, “It took until 8am for hours to pick up her which I did. the ambulance to arrive.” “In total, I rang the (CONTINUED seriously ill son, ambulance service three ON PAGE 4) who then had to ABOVE: Village opposes wait in the vehicle Door The competitors for a lengthy time with chef Andrew plan to build while a hospital bed Huddart and was found, writes Cowbridge Rotary 64 new houses TIM CHAPMAN. Magic president Mike Wendy McGhan COWBRIDGE • MORRISTON Macphail. COLWINSTON residents are angry at explained that the drama CARMARTHEN • LLANDYSUL (SEE THE FULL plans to build homes in a field on the took place in the early Established 15 years • Extensive range of REPPAOGRET 3 O)N eindsgiest orfe gtuhlea rvliyll aflgoeo d–s.a field which they hSouun“rMdsa yyo ,f D 1t6he-ceye emmarbo-eronrl id2n 8gs. oonf Replacement Kitchen Doors and Worktops designer frames The plan will be considered at a Vale Council has a serious condition 6 Year Cardiff planning committee meeting tonight and at around 3.45am I Guarantee. (Thursday). got in touch with Prime We will beat • Contact lenses free (See page 7 for a full report). Care and NHS Direct. any price guaranteed. • Friendly, speech WE CAN professional service vigil TRANSFORM BEFORE [email protected] WHILE an YOUR SMILE Hundreds of doors. estimated two 01446 million people were Available taking to the streets Orthodontic Services any size. 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Authorised and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. 2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 15th, 2015 ‘THANK YOU SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the HONOUR ramp uRp our coeuncil atax byd a furtheer 4.5r pers’Va le.Letters TO THE GEM’ cent. This is a bitter blow to those who are It is about standing up for what I feel is best for the THE UNSUNG already struggling and will pile more financial area and a ‘Greater Cardiff’ with less of a say is not it. IFELT I must write and thank you for hardship on to families. CBoarurny RInidcheparedn dBeenrtt,i nV,ale of Glamorgan Council.SO HEROES... your very professional service. I lost Last yPealre, waes eha kd ea e4.p8 pyeor ucern t lientcrteearses a BndR thIiEsF atnhde Laadbdourre-lsesd tVhaleem C otuon:c Til hhaes Ededciitdoerd, to ramp my dear husband just before yareea rp are 4pa.a5tr e pdGe rtl oac etmanxt, o uinrs cgtroea atnhsee GwhihElti,c Mehv c eLlne atinrdl yt,h sGehsoerw atosiu gtgh heHyouuspe o, u5r 3co Eunacsilt gtaaxt bey, Ca ofuwrthberri d4.g5e p eCrF c7en1t. This IHAVE just achievements and Christmas and wanted to put a notice in times. 7EL or email gemeditorisi aa lb@itttienr dblloewn etow thso.cseo .wuhko are already received a letter deserve it, like those The Llantwit Major GEM. Some peopLleE bTeliTevEeR thSe aAnsNweDr iEs t-oM mAergILe wSi tMh USsTtruIgNgClinLgU aDndE w FilUl LpiLle AmDorDe fRinEanScSial hardship from my council who volunteer –such as The notice you printed included my tribute Cardiff. Well, my thought AonN thDis Ais dCoO wNe rTeaAllCy Twa TntELoEn PtoH fOamNilEie sN.UMBER. asking for the RNLI, Foodbanks, reproduced in a sensitive font. It was beautiful, and more of the same? I did not vote in favour of a merger Last year, we had a 4.8 per cent increase and this nominations for the charity volunteers, exactly how I wanted it. Thank you and your team with CardifIfM bPeOcaRuTsAe NI Tk:nWowe rtheisse rwvoAeu ntlhd ee mb reai gaihl bata dtcodk rewedsaistr daalllo nyleeeta tires r ans o4. tW.5 s eup dfefroi c cNieeOnnTtt,! aincccreepats ea nwohniycmh coluesa rmlya islh.ows they Queen’s New Year’s school governors and with all my heart for your care and professionalism. We will (in certain circumstances)protect a writer’s identity, if requested. honours list for deserve to be MLEldaairntoiterw ’Dsi tno Mwotdae:aj ol lrT,.hank you, Mrs Dowdall. Your Cultural vandalism threat 20I1 n6o.w feel it is time recDogon yisoeud h. ave any comments are much appreciated by our GEM staff. that instead of those who suggestions? Wales does well to historic rural village hcoavnen epcotiloitnicsa, lor civil CInoduepne Rndicehnat,r Vda Blee rotfin, out of the servants who get paid Glamorgan Council. for helping the FOOTNOTE: The Barnett Formula COLWINSTONis an archetypal vandalism driven by the profit motive which we cuonmsumngu nhietyro oers caoreuntry, GEM would like to hear – a GEM reader insists rsluorwally v oilvlaegr et iwmhei c(hab hoaust d1e,0v0el0oped rthigeTh bthleyean uc totyhn edorefe m twhnee rivena ntlhloee yp Wsl,a enplnrsaihni sgve adol lfbefyiyc seW.r so rtdos pwrootrethct honMoaunreyd p.eople do not othuirs risesaudee.r sS’ eveie cwosn toanct IT is apparent spend as it sees fit – years) around a purely agricultural base amongst others. get recognised for their details on this page. fKroeamr sMe’sr lDetter pWearhleasp ssh tohuel dv octleorsse ilny ochf ufarrcmh,s v aicnadr aagsseo, ccihaatepde ltsr, aad secsh, owoilt,h a a pub devNeolowp mtheen lto, cdaels ppliaten nhianvgi nogf ftihcee rp souwpepro (ratsn dth tehe Joseph’s amazing of December 18 scrutinise where the and workers’ cottages. duty) to protect the countryside and historic that the public view Assembly allocates these In the last 150 years, the agricultural core has villages of the Vale from large scale, technicolor dream of discriminatory funds and, as Mr Kearse reduced, the associated trades have vanished, and inappropriate development, driven by profit –rather feNfuadHunuldSct ai onitnfig o tWfnho eaarlneds itsh tehe stTfhoahiyrsLe sF. a ,G itaneEsarkM ni cnt,he tt,ehh mAaetM Mteo d Jijinautiinssoettnief ryof sarpumdrrodNaadelleu dls vc.de etetirtvvtlheeem elfolaeeprsnmmst, el sainutn trrsdre o,om ucfn eannidnetewrsde e dbhs yosne uownswteoi saro klhnliya nt vghae e f t bracarehdmeuintsric oahnn,adl tapdhnelaadsSnni reC nanciobentiniegoldsi ntea.y ru7 vto(ha1fto )ipr ooirntefi seAteshrr etveo aiP nsplg)aa Anyon rcsi tpne 1neg9ch (i9aLan0li c saritetnetqdgeun Btithriueoesinld tion gthse suit for Santa! WpaFeraslcitamtumailnelysn,t tiet. r is to the Hmtimuytteth,s pbtheyar pst teWattuianaltgees ds se thvhoeeuraldl tshcehC oshocihll,do hroeoln,r s tweh ear ilvdkie lorlsar gcreiad nhe a rtlihld eeai nrs dab fitekhleeys p tahunrbod. u sgcho othteers to cOhnaPcrleaa cntthneeri n dagan mdP oaalgpicepy eh aWarsaa nblceeese n(os fd. 7ao2 nc.e1o )ni tss ceuarpvnpanotoirotts nb teah ripesu.at. FLEivFeT: contrary, as Wales as a receive a “fairer narrow lanes, farmers drive livestock from field to right. Once a development of this size and year old wBahronleet tb Fenoerfmitus lfar obmy the soeutttdleamteedn Bt …ar nveiatt the fniaerlrdo, ww hroilaed as gtrhircouultguhr atlh em vaiclhlaingeer ayn nda tvhieg altaense tshe disi fifne rpelnaccee ,i nth ceh eanrtaicrete nr aftruorme othf et hsiusr rhoisutnodriicng village Joseph almost 14 per cent more Formula”. surrounding it. Most of the village is a landscape and settlement will be irretrievably models funding per head of If that was so and the conservation area. destroyed, as well as the quality of life of its the pdoeppaurltamtieonnt sfo trh athne tshee ffoorrm fauilra a wppalsi csactriaopnp beyd devVeillolapgmeresn th, awveh iaclhw baryisn gwse nlceowm eende rsgmya tlol stchaele inhIat biist alinktesl. y that the Welsh Government will, in winning population of England head of population community. However, the proposal to impose an the near future, increase the protection of valued design (oSvceor t1la9n pde br ecneenfti tesx btrya – tAhsrsoeumghbolyu tw thoeu lUd Kre,c tehieve ucorbmapnl ehtoeulysi nogut e osfta stcea ulep owni tthh iists s nmaatullr ev iallnadge is slaettetl etom seanvtes athnids lfarangdislcea vpielsla, gbeu.t this will come too that this does not mean that much less funding. requirements. How can this sort of inappropriate large scale gave Wales is being The Minister, and It is a repeat of the 19th century cultural vandalism be allowed by the very authorities who Santa ‘underfunded’ – just not other AMs, should be should be preventing it? receiving as much of a ashamed of wilfully and ‘Low cost carrier The future will pass judgement, but by then it a festive bonus as the Scots). frequently misleading will be too late and the lessons of history once air in is aTllhoec Wateedls thh Aessembly t(hNea emleec atonrdat ea.ddress vital to future of agaDine sipginteo raeldl tbhye tfhinoese w wohrdos s, hwoeu lhda vken obwee bnetter. Barry. additional funding to supplied) disenfranchised, without redress against the Cardiff Airport’ Jobs figures are financial power of large commercial organisations open to question COUN Philip local rural bus services? awnhdo t hsheo wulidlf ukln aobwu sbee totfe rp.ower and process by those ISNtr teheet trruand-eurps tion CBharrirstym ains,v ittehde Hloicgahl Clarke Small French airports Elizabeth Nash, schools to take part in a festive TWbefOo rweeeks zoenr om hinoiumrsu,m o rw eavgeen. those letters,( GJaEnMuary 8) sChuuacsrhbc aaasnssd oB anennzdeie , Irw falhnyed rteh rmeey Colwin‘stDon.on‘t let this coTmop eenttietri,o nth.e children were asked to design a Christmas, your It must have come as is exactly right in or four times a year, colourful suit for Santa, and the winning design readers may have something of a shock to his assessment of have made themselves application was made into a jumper. been among the the voters, therefore, the dire state of profitable by attracting One lucky winner was Joseph O’Leary, who is ‘lucky’ constituents in when one week later, Cardiff Airport. low cost airlines. bypass LDP’ five years old and attends Cadoxton Primary tlpfmAotGtpeenwphhaWohfmofearhofleet raeor ouIHote ev pbtwhns pUf-prsntVelrotaet thloteaariiesKe cw a emtnyCa! arr Tgt,lr w k mmec deCa eJhtaoovhdth e neheeirofteeiboarr nn eioydAamreitwstyn,vttn l ia , 5ir ipsmtwenf dttn hi,eo mil phu0nMaooeacMrie0cuasnmrsenye le 0 tPntmigtufte vo uot.w,dmdse elit lnaE nbhou tstogyerhs,erierSfswupifywCCr‘4itCB nhnrreao renooahaeoh1gccec&iuaOinemmrrrhr lry/arrrUeii2eemcr.ricn nsn naae diyetitKaseyp pssvmnho.iM, eneeal if?efe fownaaam dlogiSm o iny srsr Jr teh sfeb ataymme map h inmylin Of–smu neheeot o qtie2 bn pda’toorguW eh 6dltr oedtnrsei teei, icfNehab, s0mr-n baalatreat0 eithetyetlntoi0esihce okansSlMoe nabts:prs lradietnst cfptwachtsoosaetsohhlepeafvonranfiar aari lWrgeened F2pacdvnrttlnrmht 0oiieoroitfyiipcedttoc ,nto cr mosto erhh me v2oaufr t reouooa lpht li0 rewyxhoapl dttuuhre n dr ia roltimtar haasnteeo enm asvo iogviage grii nciae te arenped td hhglpcft hltaulosofimd ehlteose.netptewu r ae,oeor pcgolw ayct s ,itntlT nl cehi i awrilIatfvweoss9eye cyob eyaeisg eiblrlcb mtltluse byahouulcesaspktr ehshImptt1nArfuGwhhnelmforesi0iilifaenaedogevtrat TIIeassr tehtepp nhesRciketoelfhledmeogdortlltsr enyi d y rrarole swbudoetsaaamat, ie wyu s. anrswnntnhft dehpe es bh o)dadpiaf,nt ie o cr iefr hC n( rh.tronaetr hyrCihee ooatacnea c ees sehsabuwre dtdlfa,s i doar fvrs n osoreakdeiasip c i ossnnafsn aicoatarfm af rwlntooullolfyo .oe dmwhs.f utcab uoannIaosegntdl telaeeynyss, CtDca3DgCoGra2hehpo0ntnr9leaogtepen1 ap Ddctirwh mle4hs:sVe ire/neta/tceb/meeot0arvca af rrnrV1luitltoi,Etagbiieie la 5hagncdoupsaFl eGr0lto edCnnnkgeprcae 5in d 3e arl onrp/sso2rli(e.9nO iumiuulcfo92prnta 0ma Ubnba6e enlt ttah emd .hcnbToiipa enion ioefllcniooannr utrgonnuti seenntn ne)todidgshneg hsebpdpsiastac(pnhwhiulxnoaylerutltaioobvamdneo tiesWRna tcmu je s rwihaundanoeeneu len bpidgs ed ics l anitnibdtmevptr aunhldassaagyel telrdet tew teait ne olriti cieInditoohooL c ofnnhapstm pne n nsDustttehleL eoi ag ap alhnoopowPDricd nlednadtusnryfo dhchoeP. r ael utttdoeado oc vnhohonn w e poterawnancds.p itngoi spd ootlenrtth l rh searatokbiehseennsteed SD111112ct567890tThAhh ohTTa MoTFSSotesuhF Eraue loaeuh.i ton ln is rio nr g n h wi P n g i Ho ts l tTi00lt00r0hd(A0 aItU34bi55e1ehn0mGMe..s N...c0.c1c515 4al2eTeHo8719i67,w0 saI t iL s le nT – .t d , J I I2B Ah t i 89D9M57H n78aisN.. .g. .7.hr4m9E6tt61Uhrh o y i A ui n Tt , s i Rl u td dIh w eYt M ee be t s 2e ei h 1 PT11m1E121kl i4ra)35M67g’8ieeSst.m...h..e2s m13332 G r 8 9ew63p4.3e E o m i l Mi l n b v te 1 7aaHM788r90rr.e....8yt6e59d5. 0. customer aboard, is Please can we see register.co.uk/PlaRecord. residents) to be bypassed 21 Wed 06.47 10.4 19.11 10.3 beyond belief. someone with a aspx?AppNo=2014/0150 by this opportunist, 22 Thur 07.31 10.7 20.41 10.4 FUNERAL DIRECTORS Why can’t we see commercial aviation 5/OUT unsound and premature While The GEM makes every effort to check the FONMON, RHOOSE, NEARBARRY sthoimnkei ningn aonvda ttiavkee a look btoa cthkeg rrooulensd oafp cphoainirtmedan douTbhlee athreea s pizreo poof stehde is plaDnneitnaigl sa opfp ltihceation. apcucttuinragc oyu otf t oti dsee ata, bolre sw, awlkei nregc oinm amne anrde ath wath aerney othneey ESTABLISHED1860 at other models, such as and managing director site in the LDP. planning factors could be cut off, should check with a tide table Independent family business with that employed by of Cardiff Airport? If approved by the involved will be posted specific to their location. 24 hours personal service covering Auckland Airport where Perhaps it’s not too council, this shortly on our website Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan a low cost minibus late to save the airport development would www.savedarrenfarm.co. We abide by the code of practice upheld by the PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST sweirtvhi cthee p croitvyi.d es a link fprroomvi ddeis aa swteerl caonmde bGyopvaesrsn tmhee nWt Leloschal uCkh. ris Pearce, Independen(ItP PSrOes).s TShtaisn dcoarndtas inOsrganisation Tel Rhoose Why do we continue boost to local small Development Plan Coordinator, provisions for issues such as accuracy. to subsidise this hugely industry and to tourism. process and all the Cowbridge and If you have a complaint, write to us at the address (01446) 710096 expensive service when Dr Alex Rees, consultation Llanblethian Residents below, left, or call editorial manager Don John on we can’t afford to run Llantrithyd. representatons which Group. 01446 774484. All complaints will be fully investigated. If you are not satisfied with the www.facebook.com/GlamorganGEM www.twitter.com/gem_news outcome, you may wish to contact IPSO c/o Halton House, 20-23 High Holborn, London E-Mail contacts:[email protected] • [email protected] • Tel 01446 774484 EC1N 2JD. Website: www.ipso.co.uk. Tel: 0300 123 2220. E-Mail: [email protected]. Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., Graig House, 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Printed by TMP. Enquiries: [email protected]. Thursday January 15th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 C Young chefs battle it out in Looking back and looking Rotary competition ... AND forward at WI! THE January April 29. This was THE HEAT WAS REALLY ON! meeting of greeted with great Ystradowen WI enthusiasm and many members expressed a was held in the wish to attend. Fashions NINE aspiring young chefs to the next round of the competition. village hall on will be provided by felt the heat in the kitchen at The costs of the competition were Wednesday, Solo, a ladies fashion Cowbridge Comprehensive sepacohn scoormedp betyi tHoru rdedcaeritvse Rd eas tgaiuftr atonkt eann,d Jthaen uthaermy e7 ,w wahsen shoMp eimn btheer sM wuhmo bwleiss.h to School on Monday, January courtesy of the Arthur John & Co. ‘Memories are attend ‘A Taste of 1in2 tahse t nheexyt b raotutlnedd ofof rt hae place KitTchhee nc oSmhoppe.tition judge, Andrew made of this’. 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We have a very varied programme www.NHSlawyer.co.uk Network Rail and the member for the The presentation took an overview for 2015 - why not join us on the Vale Council. environment, said: of substance awareness; firstly, the Residents wishing to “This work is great definition of a drug as a drug as second Thursday of every month, at NHSlawyer is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority find out more details news for both drivers and something that alters the way you 7pm, in Llanblethian Church Hall? (SRA number 569027) about the plans can think, act, or feel, which starts with a VG 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 15th, 2015 C BELATED REFLECTIONS ON WHAT WAS A HECTIC FESTIVE SCHEDULE! ‘TIMEflies’ as they say, or, more accurately was able to share the enjoyment of the residents and Mayor of Barry, a candlelight service at St Mary’s, to quote Virgil “irretrievable time is flying” – visitors who all so clearly had a good time. Holton Road. As the Mayoress is a Barry girl, this and here we are in the middle of January Of course, behind the scenes was a huge amount of was a nostalgic pleasure for her. volunteer effort to make the day such a success, and and only now am I wishing readers of The my thanks and congratulations go to all those who We were away visiting family over Christmas, so GEMa Happy New Year. contributed. missed other services but, suffice to say, we have Once again, I can only look back on the previous We were delighted to attend two events in Cardiff, sung more carols this year than most previous years! few weeks and reflect on the variety of events that hosted by Cardiff and the Vale Music Service, We also were delighted to be invited to the the Mayoress and I have attended. Not surprisingly, showcasing the talents of young people throughout Christmas lunch organised by the Royal Voluntary in the season of Advent, musical events and more the two authorities’ areas and subsequently we particularly, carols have featured prominently. shared the pleasure and pride of parents and staff at Service in the Lesser Hall and also fitted in a visit to COWBRIDGE But the first sign of Advent in Cowbridge was, of Cowbridge Comprehensive when we attended the the Southway residential home to wish the residents MAYOR’S course, our now celebrated Nativity and reindeer school’s Christmas concert. and staff a happy Christmas. parade. I don’t know who was counting nor indeed, Each visit I make to the school I come away So, once again, a full and varied programme with DIARY how they counted, but 15,000 was widely quoted as impressed with the sheer talent and enthusiasm many memories to look back on –and the diary is the number of people in town that day. expressed in so many ways by the entire school The Mayor’s role was simply to welcome Father community. already filling up for the weeks ahead! by Coun Christmas to town and later to welcome the Two particular carol services stand out –locally at Coun Peter Knapp, Peter Knapp celebrities who turned on the Christmas lights –so I St John’s, Llanblethian –and, by invitation of the Mayor of Cowbridge with Llanblethian. Mum’s fear as son endured wait for ambulance and delay at hospital CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 he was deteriorating and had no colour in his lips.” times and response times remained challenging. ‘PULLING OUT STOPS’ Wendy’s son had already been diagnosed with She said: “We had to go back out to the “The Welsh Ambulance Service must ensure that ABMU Chief Executive, Paul Roberts, the debilitating HSP virus during one of his two ambulance and sit for three and a half hours while a we prioritise a swift response to all life-threatening commented: “I want to say a very big thank you to stays at the Princess of Wales Hospital, Bridgend, bed became available.” calls across Wales, while our partners at the health the public for their co-operation over the last few during November. She was constantly in fear because her son’s boards are making every effort to ensure that days. She says the events of that early morning on blood pressure was falling alarmingly. “At one patients are taken off ambulances as quickly as “This current sustained period of exceptional December 28 have left their mark on her. stage, it was 75 over 37.” possible to allow the crews to be released to answer pressure on our services (late December, early “My son passed out twice. When the ambulance Wendy pleaded with staff to let her son in the other emergency calls. January) is far more than we normally experience came to the house, he collapsed outside and they because he was deteriorating and she felt he was a “Recently, the ambulance service and the NHS in during the winter. had to bring him a wheelchair.” priority. Wales had an exceptionally busy festive period, the “We are pulling out all the stops to treat patients She had explained to the ambulancemen that her “I spoke to a woman on reception, explained that effects of which are still being felt. as quickly as we can, and the support of the public son had been diagnosed with a serious virus and we’d been on the ambulance for three hours and “Demand was unprecedented, and it meant we in this is crucial. was disappointed that he had to make his own way told her what his blood pressure was. were unable to respond to some calls in the time we “I would continue to appeal to them to avoid our down the stairs. Following his collapse outside, the “I said he shouldn’t be in an ambulance, he would have liked. emergency departments unless they are seriously ill ambulance men realised how serious his condition needed to be attended to.” “We are working with our health board or injured. was and stabilised him in the ambulance. He was given a bed in A & E and stayed there colleagues on a daily basis to minimise delays and “I must also thank our staff for working He was taken to the Princess of Wales Hospital until 4.20am the next morning. ensure the smooth flow of patients through the incredibly hard during this highly pressurised time.” where Wendy, her son and the ambulancemen were “I have to take my hats off to the doctors and departments.” The board emphasised it is working closely with faced with a frantic scene. nurses running around in cramped facilities. They The spokesman said the public should think social care and community services to ensure “When we arrived at the hospital it was like a need to be commended for working in that carefully before calling an ambulance. Less serious patients who are well enough to be discharged can cattle market –but the staff were doing what they environment. It was bursting at the seams.” injuries like cuts, bites, muscle and joint injuries can go home without any unnecessary delays. It is also could. One thing that infuriated Wendy was that when be dealt with at minor injury units – enabling managing the flow of patients through hospitals to “In the corridor, my son was put on a machine – her son was being dealt with in A & E, two of the ambulances and A & E to get on with serious threats free up beds. people who were taking up the time of staff were to health. there because they had drunk too much. “People who dial 999 for something which WI takes the road She said she wanted the public to realise that transpires to be a minor illness, like a cough, cold or ambulance delays were not the fault of the service; toothache, or minor injury, such as a broken toe, to Mandalay – the problem was they were being forced to keep mean our call handlers and crews are pulled away patients on board until beds became available. She from others whose situation is potentially ‘life or from Boverton! thinks if there were more beds, it would reduce death’ –like someone in cardiac arrest, or having a bottlenecks in the system. stroke or involved in a serious road accident. Lots “When we originally arrived, there were three of people who call 999 may simply need to see a AT the first meeting travelled to Burma, also ambulances ahead of us with people waiting in pharmacist or GP. of 2015 at Boverton known as Myanmar, a them. “Please only dial 999 if someone is seriously ill WI, resident, Joan country that has only “It is not the fault of the ambulancemen if they or injured, or their life is at risk.” Davies thanked the become a tourist can’t get back out to attend to other patients, if they Abertawe Bro Morgannwg University Health destination in the last are waiting in a queue outside a hospital.” Board has had problems with people going to A & committee for all few years. ‘LIFE OR DEATH’ E with minor injuries, but following a recent appeal their hard work in During their Wendy’s son was in a serious condition, and both numbers arriving at the Princess of Wales A &E organising the ‘in informative talk, we the Ambulance Service and hospital stressed they department went down by a third. house’ Christmas were shown magnificent would have more time to help acute cases if those The board explained that this has been a huge celebrations which photographs of the witAh mWineolrs ahi lmAenmtsb udliadnnc’te goS teor Avi c&e E.spokesman hcoelnpc etnot raetme einrgsetenacdy osnt avffe ryw hsioc kh paavtei enbtese nw haob lnee etod were enjoyed by Scohvweeredda gionn g Poladg oledaaf, life emphasised the service was operating in tough them most. everyone. on the Ayeyarwaddy Members were also river, the reclining Llantwit girl is off to Yale! appreciative of the WI Buddha, outstanding centenary badges which countryside scenes with had been presented to villagers and robed ELLIE and has represented them and they were monks going about their ATKINSON, a Wales in both proudly on display. daily life, colonial year-13 student at AtkinEsloline is docisccaispiloinnes.s on numerous of Jthoaannk rse aredc oeiuvte ad lfertotemr banudil dbiontgasn,i chailll gsatardtieonnss. Llantwit Major off to Yale. She will shortly be the Princess of Wales Members thoroughly School, has just taking part in the next neonatal unit in respect enjoyed the presentation received some Welsh Championships of the donated bonnets and their photographic excellent news – for cross country where which had been knitted work is the envy of by Pam and Jean at the everyone. she has been she is hoping to retain knit and natter The monthly awarded a place at her title. afternoons. competition, ‘a souvenir the prestigious Ivy A school During formal from the Far East,’ was LUenaivgeures iYtya lien the s“apEnodllk iceeos’smw dmoemtietamrnme snianti atdto:ion blmeutetsmeinrb ewesrsas,s tvnhooet tefeded d oaennr adsteiovnen waMnoedna t kbhiyen srW aafenfnlded sPy ab Jmya cHkesloenn USA. succeeding in her resolutions for the Lennox. Ellie attended a application got her annual meeting –and the The next meeting summer school in the through and the school decision was ‘Public will be on February 12 UFuSlAlb raisg hat gCuoemst mofi stshieon aepxpcelyll,e dnut ea ctoa dheemric manadt hths,e f Wurethlsehr maths, is v“eWryh iplreo Ludla notfw hietr. AcWcees sw Dereef itbhreilnla ttaokres’n. arenmd imndeemdb tehrast atrhee after fierce competition record and sporting baccalaureate. students are always very on a fascinating journey, birthday celebration for places. talent. She is a cross country successful in their courtesy of Pam and evening on February 19 She was then given a Ellie is studying runner and a middle university applications, Cled Lewis, on the will commence at student mentor at Yale chemistry, biology, distance track athlete having a student apply ‘Road to Mandalay’. 6.45pm. who encouraged her to to Yale was a first.” They had recently LL Thursday January 15th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 CL The local brewery that made world headlines over ‘Tiger’ is up for sale RIGHT: Here’s to a new chapter in the Vale of Glamorgan Brewery story! Dave Walbeoff and Ian Teagle want their award-winning business to be in the hands of someone with an enthusiasm for craft beers. THE owners of a shot of energy and Vale brewery that by TIM enthusiasm to expand made world CHAPMAN further. headlines during “The year 2014 was a great one for us winning the Ryder Cup in Canada , Australia, and 2fo0r1 0sa hlea.ve put it up othne T aoh Unel SyR bygidogel frei nvCgeu nbptl otiosgn .b’te tWChAea lM‘eCsR’h aAawm.aprido nfr Somtout of The Vale of immoratalised with a “We even had Glamorgan Brewery has Vale of Glamorgan brew. someone drive down established a fun Dave explained: from Ascot especially to reputation over its “We’ve made a real buy their Christmas beer decade in business and name for ourselves in from us as they thought came to prominence doing special occasion our Nugget Golden Ale when golf’s greatest bitters, such as ‘Still was the best beer they’d tournament was held on Reigning’, celebrating ever drunk!” WeTlshhe sboriel.wery, owned tJhueb iQleuee, eann’ds D‘Lioamveo insd in theT bhree wasekriyn, gw phriicche ifsor TO THE MANOR GARDEN BORN! bIfbauyrnne D w Taaiten vaTgegi glaWee ,‘r aTp Wliobgkeoeoeordf dWf sga oebnunydltdle’ trWhoeyi“l alHOila evwmierer ’da ,t ndhmdiena Kgyrk eaoiatnfergs., the bTisar a£sed1di2n 0ag,t 0 Et0hs0et.a AEtetn liaqnnu Btiircaiersry, ‘tJMiHotlanIejD eoosrCf,. OahneTa iEdll ugMsatrardanetoenrde rGt,a aolkrn d tJeoan tn,h ue G aLrlloya u2nc8tew saittte 7Mrs.3ha0ijroperm, H Yinoe srLtteilcraudnlattoyu nraaianl ndS oHTcoaiedllta,y y Lb’l yai snG ttlwhyniet bitter –referring to his we’ve developed a should be directed to Under the stewardship of the National Trust, a team of gardeners is The brewery celebrated Tiger’s love of much publicised love of quirky, likeable image. 07743 329140 or researching and recreating the original garden of Major Lawrence Johnston, the ladies with the ‘Tiger Would’ tipple. the ladies! We’ve had a great run [email protected] which in 1907 was like no other. Dave said: “We were over the last few years For more details on The story of this botanist and plant hunter will also be revealed, and struggling for a name and decided to sell it on the sale, see the photographs of plant hunting expeditions today. and Ian came up with up to someone who can advertisement on page All are welcome. The hall is situated on the Boverton Road behind the with ‘Tiger Would’ as a move it to the next level. 33. library at the back of the rugby club car park. Admission is free. joke. “We are currently “The press cottoned looking for potential on to it and it went buyers for the brewery – ballistic! I made an people who have a appearance on a Radio passion for craft beer Wales’ show hosted by and the desire to expand Jamie Owen, and it the business. made national “The beers are well headlines.” respected and the brand In fact, it made is well known locally headlines as far afield as but it requires a new GOOD START TO THE CENTENARY! THIS year sees the would be delighted if 100th anniversary they also chose to join of the Women’s us. Meryl, our president, Institute in the UK had quite a lot of and at the first information to pass on to meeting of the year the group regarding in Southerndown future events, including WI, three new a planned trip to members joined – Denman, the WI’s college in the welcome to Elaine, Oxfordshire countryside; ABOVE: Lynn and Liz. and celebrating the start The Queen’s Diamond Jubilee to sWeee twweor ev aislistoo rpsl ewahseod oafft esurnmomone rtteiam aet wa iltohc aanl was celebrated in Welsh pubs had come along to see hotel. The next with the ‘Still Reigning’ brew! what we do and we meetings of the walking group, quilting group complete care solutions and reading group were also finalised, with members being reminded that all the groups are open to everyone. Exceeding your The main part of the expectations... meeting consisted of discussions on the topics AWARD WINNING from which this year’s national WI campaign will be selected. Seven Quality Care at Competitive Prices very different options were explained and From simple help in the hometo 24 hour care, discussed, before members voted for the we can help you to keep your independence. one they believe should go forward for Serving the Vale and surrounding areas for 14 years! discussion at the annual meeting to be held in Tailor made plans to suit your individual needs and budgets. London during June. Finally, there was a For a no-obligation assessment and quote please call us. hearty rendition of ‘Happy Birthday’ sung STAFF: WE WELCOME APPLICATIONS FROM MOTIVATED, specifically for our long- QUALIFIED NURSES AND EXPERIENCED CARE STAFF. standing member, Joan, who celebrates her 95th 01656 863963 birthday this month. Very best wishes for your birthday, Joan, Our staff have been winners or finalists of Care Forum from all of us! Wales Awards nearly every year since its inception in 2000 PM 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 15th, 2015 CL £500K grant will help local charity ‘transform lives’ of the homeless BRIDGEND is on track to host the first The Welsh Government has provided the cash ““I encourage other community and volunteer “We are grateful to the Welsh Government and Emmaus community in Wales after the through the Communities Facilities Programme, groups who want to create opportunities in their our other funders for their practical support and Welsh Government stepped in and which enables community and voluntary groups, as area and tackle both the causes and effects of confidence in us as an organisation. well as social enterprises, to bid for capital grants of poverty to apply to the fund. “It is also important to recognise the months, and awarded the charity a half-million pound up to £500,000 to improve community facilities for “We want to see improved facilities in the heart in some cases years, of hard work put in by Emmaus grant, writes PHILIP IRWIN. vulnerable local people. of communities, benefitting individuals and families South Wales trustees, staff, volunteers and An Emmaus Community is a building where Announcing the grant, Lesley Griffiths AM said: now and in the future.” supporters which has taken forward the vision of homeless people are offered accommodation and “The Emmaus facility will help reduce Emmaus is a homelessness charity with 24 setting up an Emmaus community in South Wales support, and in turn they will work in the charity’s homelessness in south Wales, while having a life- successful projects in England and Scotland. The and turning into an attainable reality.” network of shops. changing effect on the people using the service. funding announced today will support its first The grant will enable Emmaus to buy the project in Wales – the renovation of Nant Lais, a property, which is currently owned by Valleys to APPLE HEARING CAN GET TO former sheltered accommodation block in Cefn Coast Housing). As soon as Emmaus take Glas, Bridgend. possession, the refurbishment will start. THE CORE OF YOUR PROBLEM The refurbished building will provide high Mr Clarke went on: “We think that a realistic quality accommodation for 23 homeless people. timescale is to take in our first companion in 12 APPLEHearing & We offer a free, no obligation hearing streaming connectivity. priTvhatise wrielnl theedl p arcecsiodmenmtso tdoa tgioainn wanodrk , emveonvteu ainlltyo moHnteh esx tpimlaein.”ed that the companions are required to Healthcare have hearing test and demonstration at Hear your TV at a level to suit ensure they can support themselves and live stable, sign off any benefits, apart from housing benefit fully qualified our hearing facility at the Barry you and others around fulfilled lives. which goes to Emmaus, and work a 40-hour week. hearing aid audiologists Ecoyme fCoertn otrfe yOoputri coiwanns ,h oorm ien. the yalosuo.  lRisetecnei vtoe amllo yboiluer cfaalvlso uarnidte WaleTso msa idC:l a“rEkme,m tahues dSioreucthto rW aolfe sE ims mdealuigs htSeodu ttho hadH teh esa pido ttehnatti agl ettoti ntrga nbsafcokrm in ltiov eths.e world of work and care advisors, who Suppliers of the latest in music and movies through your be able to proceed with renovating Nant Lais, a In only a few years, Emmaus have been able to take time to talk to you, to miniature invisible digital hearing hearing aids. former sheltered accommodation in Bridgend, and open a string of charity shops in the area, and these find out what hearing aids and assistive devices, we are •This demonstration is free turning it into a vibrant Emmaus Community home have been raising funds to adapt the building in system best suits your able to show you all the different and can be done in the privacy of for 23 formerly homeless people. Cefn Glas. individual tastes and typWese asnpde csitaylliesse ainv atihlaeb llaet.e st ynoeuarr hyooum. eC, oonr taa chte uasr ionng 0c8e0n0tre tho“sWe ea fbfeecliteevde b tyh aht owmee cleasns mneaskse; tah ree faal cdti ftfhearte tnhcies tios in WBrhideng etnhda t aisn du po anned e raucnhn iinng ,P tohreth fcivawe ls,h oMpase, stwteog needs –now and in the interactive hearing aids, which 5872318 now. You may not know Wales’ first Emmaus Community makes it really and Neath, will raise funds to maintain the future. allow users a new world in what you’re missing! special. community house. Charlotte is star of GEM animal welfare appeal by GEM REPORTER A Vale schoolgirl and out. was a major “I have helped to contributor to The rescue three dogs who live with us –that’s GEM’s animal why I wanted to help welfare appeal over the appeal, for dogs the Christmas that haven’t got their period. own families. I’m adopted, so I know Charlotte Attwell, how important it is to aged 12, who attends have a new home with Bryn Hafren a loving family.” Comprehensive School, A number of Welsh- in Barry, donated dog based charities food and toys after benefited from The thinking of original GEM’s appeal. ways of raising money. In the past, Charlotte said: “I Charlotte has raised arranged family games money for Hillside like bingo and charged Animal Sanctuary and Charlotte was keen to help animal 50p a go. I also put a Bullies in Need. rescue charities during the Christmas collection tin in the When she leaves porch and asked my school she would like to period and one day would like to family and friends to work as an animal be an animal psychologist. donate on their way in psychologist. Child workers mixed raw clay with their feet for 12 hours a day! – ONJanuary 6, Michael Ashcroft presented an During the journey from the Midlands, he passed interesting and informative talk to Dinas through Nantgarw and realised that it would at some Powys Probus Club entitled ‘Nantgarw time be a good place to start a china works, as it had China’, detailing the events leading up to its a canal close by for transport in of Somerset clay and creation and demise. goods out to London. The moving force behind the company was Billingsley was a hard task-master. Children were William Billingsley, whose aim was to produce the employed to mix the raw clay by puddling it with whitest and most translucent possible porcelain. their feet, working a 12-hour day in freezing Born in 1758, he served his apprenticeship in conditions in winter. Derby but left after 20 years to start his own Halfway through the process, he added his ‘secret company. However, the enterprise failed due to the ingredient’, still a mystery to this day, to achieve his unacceptably high failure rate during burning in the aim of perfect porcelain. He only spent four years at kilns, as high as 97 per cent, and in 1808 he accepted Nantgarw, 1816 to 1820, before moving on to an invitation to move to the Cambrian Pottery at Coalport. Much of Nantgarw china is now in Swansea. America. Billingsley died in 1828, aged 70. CR Thursday January 15th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 CL COLWINSTON RESIDENTS SET TO OPPOSE REDROW HOUSING PLAN RESIDENTS in instances of flooding housing should be by PHILIP IRWIN Colwinston have since 1994, and adding “affordable” but Redrow submitted a rapid 6w4i thh o1m30e sa t ttoh ea mvoimllaegnet hpaevr ec ebnete ni st oaldcc ethpatat b2le5, (January 15) with a The Redrow response to plans to can only increase that which seems like a good recommendation for application is for a build 64 homes in risk. deal for them. approval. residential development the village but are “Therefore, we “We would be happy “Residents’ of 64 dwellings, open concerned that ordered a hydrology to see 100 per cent comments, including the space, landscaping, their views will not rneepwo rsty sotnem t,h aen dp riot praoisseeds aisf forwdahbalte , tbheec auvseil ltahgaet dorna itnhaegier rbeephoarltf p raenpda readn vaechceicslse oanntod thpee dreosatdri aton be taken fully into serious questions about needs –but not on this updated report, are the west, with a mix of account when the how effective the site.” included as an appendix detached, semi-detached p l a n n i n g proposed system will be. Returning to the to the planning and terraced houses and committee meets “We want to be sure infrastructure problems, application and will be one bed apartments. tcsoaHhthwooaarpCheopnppofoelpfohoeacf edappnumpTMTil nemodac lwlvnointhhi iemre ghaiscccesi heesilrhtanaiiisnhlm s etsltcaoott sea i iiatogtnetoueoornr oiduens ealn(ctmnn andi on lTrdh ns e l e cfhecaybcgbahbiC cidhaiet easly yorhbu oDslo e m md pmae utmdoprteRo maeRhi alcolscmml s.a ealndfddeeesondftue dume ntbi asnrotncdrndeeoaiybtto ei.i6 naeehhiwottterw)lgnd4ynyoaeessfr., tthtdmtw‘ttsCiwwwwphhhhhhnNuaaeohaiaeioaeeee pvrctsMHInlsret rh tM wipep e eirtpps ecrc roea f tiieollo msBhlu noraraBtpotnemttielnshnnYnooimenoa a ctwcnes mordortsdr’oh.ucreeiet et ne ine wuuoi s ln.nH gdo agh” nnuwigstotehbrn oopinecmt . uftaearjc u i clyeeteslrlfaoaoshisrd cfsc olnkimarnneoslt oncingosiiio eenrdgnomnop :rrdd m g o iussgna“ asi– i tuttnhst a sWdbhhthfttncoakuheo teilaaaiodnd–neeeeeaerrtltt hasivcfdiistsosthhtnhinsheeeetloeeaavimo rceatlawww vssmeeMHolrr rt easeramseaaaa te swmoasrgltdraggg do irti woesyseeeehiBdeu splie,vpdw ae telnn mao pr ae milwttvtcitatesmchuhhlnhetaeoeet vac.ayamiasaensn erspmaseft WNt ,prtdds. isp u pxas ,itocidwme ohsie ntonvtlidtyhtnenhahssghpueeh:srhsceeniece iemaleatn“ shd s dd onderw tW Tt a b bmu awVorhhnefunitrago nnittttreeeaeattco.hhhheu rltrrelww”iiidyoneeeeeeeesrrlt ccdcatdcsretpaccttshhohecaopoononoorrreeq eihatampnudmgnn““oiy eiuilfn sissTWrnn mimimnifpii ccrtarhaddadteahmieraiiouegglecseerotrenelt . ttuaee etiesfrrrp cgeeoooee hi i droedo nnpnrfddr s.em syat aga atmhneWc gyhs wtmadgeiaumaeectsda iineim ftosnncteenhiddeuneenodts c s rerbdiedtueaect gnr j roitwnmiheean tahno wgcicenia eoaafhhtialtmtct inb lehvghnoaarette’tdhydoeeeeaessssfr,, paistwmpwracEhnoirrlduiisaleofoatlom Tii hnlspkslnp hst RapumaogVftreeoergiwsda sin fdeude itaagtss ilddAhcyo cmf El dteo enehhlr a uo s aseawbiltcio Ira niaytNaadngsfep t t tiaeei.Nepesowtg rpdlhante ieo oeT vcv w rsbb iai Baaaiaesfttttl oihihhis aonatuaioaienangnnnFfltt,OOWRSA B TiOsH VpHlEaOn: nTtEaehkLdee, sfsD iDhpeloladwAc wienF hdgIeu rtUrShei ent hgYfNle ow hoe odDtG uiwnsgeiRna Atgthh adAeRter .avelIrLloeSapdAmyEe nNtR D Council, Geoff Bates, housing – because we Council planning also confirmed that they explained: “The field want our children to be department showed no do not object to the where the houses are able to afford a home sign of changing its development – subject planned floods regularly, here. recommendation to the to the upgrade of the and the plans we saw in “Colwinston has planning committee. Cowbridge Waste Water December had an enough half-million Marcus Goldsworthy, Treatment Works. “infiltration basin pound homes.” the Vale Council’s “These works are soakaway” –basically a This point highlights operational manager for scheduled for pond –in the middle of another objection made development control, completion by April 1, the site. by the community said: “The application 2018. The Local “The planners seemed council – that Redrow for 64 houses on land to Planning Authority will happy and were now have been given a very the rear of St David’s be recommending that recommending that it good deal. Primary School, this is required both by should go ahead, but we Mr Bates said: “The Colwinston, is being condition and as part of were not. Vale Council criteria is reported to the planning a legal agreement, “The village has had that 35 per cent of committee today recommended as part of five documented the report to committee. A FUNDRAISER was whose lives are touched by businesses that kindly donated “The issues raised by Newydd boosts Jon’s the community council organised by the 1st Barry drug resistant epilepsy. prizes: Sainsburys, Premani and have been fully Rainbows to raise money for A spokeswoman said: “The Adventure Island. Alzheimer’s fund creolnevsiadnetr ecdo nsubltyee s atnhde ‘wThhiceh D iasi asy f aGmairllya-nrdu’n c,harity estvaelnlst, rraaifsfeled, mgaomneeys afrso wme cllr aafst tea, for“ TThhee Devaeisnyt rGaiasreladn odv aenr d£ 2th3e6 HeoxPeuacsuuinlt igRv eoA bsoesfor Ntcsie,a wctihyoidnedf, ttbnrhhaeoiee sr oedebdae jp fieiespnc rl tritniechoodain s,ts irr oegehnaigavs avoesrenndh .bo”tteuhhelaadntt nchwheaalatypiro itanthynae dlwy, sUhcuaiKcpnhp ,r otaeorigm tic,s hstin eitlr odwe rdohefnafeterver clftihaokmifes“f 1ieetlseoivet e atsBhnn fatado,nr rrack ynat h adkRel eltias orti. hn st ebuh opepw paloorserc twna twlos uiatlhndd grchaheiiraaslrrseti dstwy .”se owr ehm dicuehcli hgi sht octe lsodus pteop t ohora otv uaer presents a cheque for £1,000 to Jon Hussey (on left of picture). Cardiff Orangeries A HOUSING association has donated £1,000 to a charity appeal after a Part of the Whitchurch Windows Group. Est 1991. Barry man completed Enhance your Home and your Lifestyle 21 gruelling sporting events during 2014. Newydd Housing Research at Cardiff Triathlon with an extra Association challenged University, smashing his spring in my step!” Jon Hussey, who lives in target of £500. “I want to also thank Barry and manages Jon completed staff at the Cardiff Philippa Freeth Court at numerous runs and University Alumni Dock View Road, to challenges during the Department, who have complete 21 events year including the been really supportive during 2014 for a £1,000 Porthkerry 5, the and encouraging and of donation to his appeal. Blenheim Palace course, the Research Jon completed his Triathlon, South West Team. ‘Series of Unfortunate Tough Mudder and he “They're the guys Events’ over Christmas finished with the Nos doing the work that will and raised a fantastic Galan Run in Mountain one day lead to a £3,078 for Alzheimer’s Ash. breakthrough. Jon sadly lost his “It was a pleasure to Computer grandmother to the meet them last year and disease and vowed to learn about the important classes raise money for research work that they are doing. to understand, and to one It was most certainly a FREE computer day halt or prevent this privilege to raise money classes at Cowbridge terrible illness. for them.” Library include He said: “I want to Jon is taking a break ‘Searching the thank Newydd for but hopes to restart Internet’ on January making such a huge fundraising in a series of 20 from 10am –12pm; donation to ‘A Series of challenges in 2016. Bespoke designs tailor-made to your specifications and ‘Family History – Unfortunate Events’. To view photos from Records before 1837’ “I was so pleased his challenge or to [email protected] on Wednesday, when I was told how donate further, please January 28 from much they were willing v i s i t www.whitchurchwindows.co.uk 5pm –7pm. Contact to donate that I even www.facebook.com/2014 the library on 01446 made sure I crossed the aseriesofunfortunateeven Cardiff: 029 2052 1675 • Vale: 01446 781230 773941 to book a finishing line at the ts. place. Blenheim Palace 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 15th, 2015 Watersports centre on way at Number One dock A GREAT step supermarket on land ‘the Mole’. to undertake the forward to the in the middle of the The compliance necessary enabling creation of a Waterfront known as with the terms of the works. the Mole. licence will be the watersports centre, All use of the No 1 responsibility of the Water activities took place when Dock for recreational, operations committee, such as sailing and Barry Community training, competitions, in conjunction with the rowing are scheduled Water Activity in all forms of water management to commence at Easter. Centre signed a activities, including committee. An updated website lwicheincche g aivgerseement, scpaaoinwlioneergi n,b gsoa,a irlto ibnwogia,n rdgdr,ianggo,n Wa maSlaetecjorrers tssaatreiydp : Pf “ohTrilwhipaisr dis halaosn bge wenit hla aunched controlling access boat racing, rafting, and our operating fundraising scheme to water in No 1 regattas etc will be licence should give www.bcwac.org/. DWoactke raftr oBnatr. ry othpreoruagtehd t htoet aOllcyean cgornanfitd benodceie tso, sppootretntial The community BCWAC will Watersports Trust, governing bodies, voluntary organisation operate from opposite from the Barry potential partners that is seeking more Morrison’s Community Water we are making good volunteers, supporters, Activities Centre at progress and have the partners, users, and Senior citizens’ cthaipsa pbriolijteyc tto f odre ltihveer especially funding community.” streams and grants. advice forum The group has Several phases will recently undertaken result in a special AhoGldEin gC aO N frNeEe CleTgalC aadrvdiicfef saenssdio nV aalte t hies eaacrcTleyhs sew rnooeraxkdts ptoohn at htsheee issi tteo. bauccilodminmgo tdhaatte c tarnaining, aWgrPaeilectmeturesrn eatd na sdri egc nhseiancigrrme tthaaerny l CiPchehrniilcsipe Senior Health Shop, 38 Holton Road, construct the slipway changing rooms, Basten whilst fellow Barry, on Tuesday, January 20 from 10am and tenders are showers, toilets, and memmabnerasg Cemhaenrlte cso Wmimlsoitnte eand to 12 midday. currently being sought other related facilities. Keith Williams overlook If you are over 50 and worried about a legal Lottery cash for proceedings. matter, or need some advice, go along. No appointment is needed. WHAT’S ON/in brief Council deals Heritage Coast This free session is held monthly at the café. Information centre by a local legal service. Contact Valeways walks with storm toll 01446 732385 for further information or just come THE Big Lottery has awarded £224,760 Tuesday, January 20 at 10am, Hoffi Cerdded, along. Benefits advice gHrearnitta gtoe Cthoea sVt.ale Council to boost the HoWffei dCnoefsfdi;a ym, eJeatn ouuartsyi d2e1 Caot w10b.r3id0gaem L, tihber aCryo.ffee VdeAaLl EwCiothun c2il9 w oirnkceidrse nwtesr e dcualrliendg o ulta tsot FpeOnRsi oann ycorneed itn, eeadttinengd hanelcpe oanll obweannefciet,s hsuocuhs inags devTehloe pmpernotj ectet,a ml eCd reabtyiv e thReu racl ouCnocmilm’su nrituireasl, Shop Strollers meet outside the visitor centre at weekend’s storms. benefit or disability living allowance, Age aims to encourage the economic development of UK Cosmeston Country Park, Penarth. The council’s highway maintenance team Cseornvinceec tw Chaicrhd ifcfa na nhde lVpa lyeo uru nw iath waenlfya roef rtihghestes cgoroawsttahl acnodm jombsu.nities and sustainable economic Vale volunteers rreomadosv, ewdi tahn do nleo gfgaelldin 1g5 o fna lplerinv atrteee lsa nodn, tahned c aonuontthye’sr issues. The money will be used to support the expansion VALE Volunteer Bureau has more than 500 removed by a local farmer. A session is being held on Tuesday, January 20 and creation of micro enterprises in the area. volunteering opportunities on offer. There were five reports of lanterns hanging by from 9.30am to 11.30am at the Senior Health Shop, Funding has also been awarded to replace the For full details, contact the bureau, 34 Holton electrical cables from street lights, all of which were 38 Holton Road, Barry. existing slipway at Dunraven Bay in Southerndown, repaired, and concerns raised regarding the stability Home visits can be arranged. Contact 01446 along with storage units for on and off shore Road, Barry, Monday to Friday at 10am –4pm. of trees, which have been investigated, it stated. 732385 for further information. activities. Tel 01446 421782, or email [email protected]. Thursday January 15th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9 Colleagues Organisation for VALE MP’s VIEWPOINT Danter plans will ‘saddened’ by animal welfare is transform Island death of local dismayed by LASTweek, I took paediatrician dead foals found Communities Secretary Eric Pickles MP to visit Barry Island Pleasure FRIENDS and colleagues at the in Ewenny lane University Hospital of Wales are Park, as prospective new mourning the loss of a leading children’s owner Henry Danter consultant, Dr Damian Pryor, who lived in AN animal welfare “We would appeal to that matter dogs or unveiled his plans for the the Vale. organisation has anyone with cats – there are a site. The medical director at Cardiff and Vale expressed its information to contact number of animal repCreos-eonwtanteivrse sI afnro Rmo gHeirlsc oa nwdere UDnr iPvreyrosirt,y a Hcoeanlstuhl tBaonat rpda,e Ddira Gtrircaihaanm, h Sahdo drtelvaontde,d s ahiids revulsion that two tShoem eponolei cem igohnt h1a0v1e. welfare charities in also present, along with community professional life to the care of children who were dead foals were seen a vehicle, but not Wales who will respond group representatives Paul Haley of Vale MP ALUN seriously ill. dumped recently in paid attention to it at to appeals for assistance Pofr iFdoe ciuns B Baarrrryy .and Dennis Harkus CAIRNS reports kayHaek isnagi da: c“cDidre nDta mini atnh eP rSywora,n tsreaag icaarellay ydeiestde ridna ya HEwereonnnsyt.on Lane, theG tEimMe .” NOTE: If and do what they can. I have long campaigned to to GEM readers (Monday, January 12). A spokesperson for people are unable to There is no excuse for secure the regeneration of Barry “Dr Pryor became a paediatric intensive care Voices Against Neglect care for horses –or for neglect or cruelty. 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