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Darren Farm plan gets the green light THE controversial REPORT by PHILIP IRWIN scheme to build 475 houses at Darren 14 –but a number of Commercial Estates Farm, near protestors claim that Group and Mr JG Cpaoswsebdr idbgye , the Vwaales tthake edne cfaisri otnoo h eaasr blye.en HDoetmaiflready , pwearsm aiss sfioolnlo wfosr: Ysgol Iolo Morganwg pupils Council planning The planning the construction of a link show off their certificates. committee January application, made by road connecting Cowbridge bypass with Llantwit Major, PUPILS from Ysgol Iolo The French course forms part of i n c l u d i n g Morganwg in Cowbridge were the La Jolie Ronde programme and footpaths/cycleways rewarded with medals and was voted the Best Activity for 5-12 landscaping and certificates last Friday to mark year olds for the second year running associated engineering the completion of their French in the ‘What’s On 4 Juniors’ Awards works. Outline course, ‘Bonjour la France’, 2015. Pupils attend 30-minutes permission with all SpringWedding mthaatnt earcs cersess efrovre da motixheedr tohf es tcuudlym winitahti toena cohfe rtw Soia yne Earlisn’ clulanscshetsi,m oens.ce a week, during school use residential led Jones, (or Madame Sian-El as Madame Sian-El said: “I’m very Fayres 2016 development - she is known to her pupils). proud of the pupils, not only for AMENDED SCHEME - To note the occasion, the pupils having completed the course, but also increase in the maximum presented a super session in French for giving a wonderful French session Coed-y-Mwstwr Hotel number of units that on ‘The Weather’ to the entire school to the school.” could be accommodated as part of the weekly assembly. CONTINUED ON PAGE 4 Coychurch on the site from 390 to 475. A new primary school THIS and associated infrastructure is also part Sunday 24th of the development. January A new roundabout would be constructed on 11am-4pm. the A48 as part of the link COED-Y- road. 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NatWest closed It would make sense everything and her car in Barry, if their branches in for anyone with accounts Coun Lis Burnett ihmerm inedciidateenlty? investigate DARREN FARM: Llantwit Major. at HSBC, NatWest and cannot tell the As far as I am aware, Barclays appears to be Barclays who would difference between a it is not yet an offence to next, presumably with prefer to bank at a local yaenldlo awn Pooffsitc-iiat lnote hanadv eI aa mse nusttee rolfy h suicmko oufr ‘Premature planning tthhea ts tahmeree liasm ines euxffciucsieent btrraannscfher i nth Leilra nactwcoitu tnots to penalty charge people who take offence usage of the branch to Lloyds. nrgeooantlielcy et ,os th Shopeunelc dss ha hevaevres! wtihnhitsee nncda, esqdeu,. i nteo nclee awralys in approval a sad day wCinaavIirirnrtnaa rsntei’to s lkpneeo tttenoepsr a ieon ptfgou ibAt loilcupnen. tbrhirseakT nu hocsihfas g iawte nb odoeu firl nedtghd i eunc clLcoerl seoteahydsede isn That aside, what right Her unbelievably meeting to discuss the the future. does she have to abuse petulant behaviour is one issue with It would also send a hdeerm caonudnincigl tpor isveiele CgeCsT bVy rweoasmoenn w ahrey rsiodmiceuled for democratic rights’ rBeaprrcelsaeynst,a It iwveosu oldf cblaenakr sm theasst aifg eth teoy a clll othsee to find out who when they make a suggest that the only their local branches committed this crime? genuine complaint. effective course of anywhere in the UK, invToolv teh e‘nth teh areuathteonr ittoies’ GBainrray B.urton, THEplanning representations and a seriously flawed considerations and awcatinotnin fgo tro a bnaynokn eat a tRh ePy Bwainllk los,s e customers. 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Such requests have to be Protection Act, and, in me really bemused as to why Tory’s post-it prank’, The Surely, street CCTV should be HIGH TIDE TIMES pafsoimehnrtehoodaH.ecu gareole rdswpses e peessridvhusx eoobwernwjl,e iasstnc thuie.tn i c Into h ot auh 4 liate0sm ao £dan1gay0yess mrICfPBenoeoafyfrteo mr efvrrrurrmmiye re.Jtdiwahse tes,tni ooirsko nhitninhoneveusre,l’dss t oibgfeafitcioen. rmnosferuopsaocnpCpnnheoooyttr nu h atapusne seamnl eB g icastaeuyosnt.r ut utnoelosedvr eth etbfh’aruse-avl r aedveac ai saemtc i watopiannooedspdn e ,ia nbbtth yutehte G‘tnswptooErotIRar y Mwnhep.kaaoh,vd’ la Jieeott rairslsc inut athwtrullpe eaia rl bcrlii sntyeriehte vde1cair s4avmetl.issloet , t u biharnueb o toti hfnut hetcth aitdteh eiesnt fetmcsdrooomiaosrmuf lesftnirteihkc gcoecei,en el? nploreocotr ar wylscii n cohsselmeoey resf mveinkgi oiucahntenct gsfiti nit;otoy gormn stcisohad rnfetiehemi ntuteoytesyi,re;f i ybm ntohugafety DttTAhhhaoTtesF Ee ah ol iio nrg n hwiP ng io tsltTiltrhd( atUbieehnmes Nccc al2eTeoi,w0 saI tiL s len– .t d , J I 2B Ah ti5H naisN g hrmttUhrh oy i Auin t,s iRlutd dhweYt ee be ts 2eeih Tm8kl ira)g’ieestmhes mG r ewp.eE omi lMi ln b vte aaHrrreyted . 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A resident told surrounds the for over a year.” The GEM it was The Barley Mow has a spacious, but Residents were “disappointing” that the currently underused, car park. future of The thrilled to have the pub single meeting place in Flood scheme gets Barley Mow, one open once more, but it the village remained out of south Wales’ traded for a few days up of action with people in oldest public to Christmas Eve, and the dark as to its future. fell dormant again. • If anyone has £1.9m green light houses. The villagers are information regarding For people in the mystified as to what the future of The Barley village of Craig Penllyn, happened. In years gone Mow, The GEM would and its surrounding area, by, The Barley Mow, like to hear from them: ab eveinsi pt otos stihbel ep ausb fhaar sback wpahrikc ha chraoss sa tshpea rcoioadu,s car teeml a0i1l:446 774484; The opening times were posted in as 1605. Of course, in boasted an excellent gemeditorial@tindlenew the window, but the pub hasn’t the past there has been reputation for country s.co.uk. opened since Christmas Eve. the odd break in service due to a change in ownership, or while new tenants were sought. Recently, local people were excited to see the ‘To Let’ sign come down after one of those breaks. It appeared the days of a relaxing pint or meal with family or friends were about to return. One local person told ABOVE: Vale AM Jane Hutt and Coun Gwyn John with The GEM that a facelift, local residents, celebrating news that Assembly funding including fresh coats of has been made available to alleviate flooding. paint and new signage, seemed to promise a THE Vale Assembly Member by GEM REPORTER bright future. The new Jane Hutt and councillor couple running the pub Gwyn John met Boverton and also carried out Llanmaes residents last Friday “There were happy faces in Boverton improvements to the (January 15) to discuss the overlooking the bridge where the bars. culvert will be replaced with £1.96 An entry online at Welsh Government million Welsh Government and Vale Whatpub.com says: “Old announcement of £1.96million Council support.” established inn with a for the local flood protection Work on the Boverton Flood strong local following scheme. Protection Scheme will take place this and a friendly welcome For many years residents and year and next year. for visitors, reopened business owners have campaigned for In a statement, the AM and Coun November 2015 as a free funding to prevent flooding of houses John pointed out: “Llanmaes and business premises. Community Council played a vital The Big Jane Hutt said told The GEM: role in getting the Welsh Government funding for flood prevention works. 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Doors open 7.10pm; tickets £4 (available in NHSlawyer is regulated by the Solicitors Regulation Authority advance from the Town (SRA number 569027) Clerk’s office, or on the door). 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 21st, 2016 C ‘Through The GEM lens’ – events last year included excited pupils, choirs and stars! Photographs by MIKE WILCOCK Join the Rotary Club GEM photographer Mike Wilcock was constantly on the move and play their Six during 2015 –and as you can see he recorded a wide variety of events. Nations prediction game! Among the highlights were (see lower image to the left) capturing Scottish violinist Nicola Benedetti enjoying a Welsh cake during her visit to Cowbridge Music Festival. COWBRIDGE Entry is by a one-page school reading,stroke Some of you will already be aware that Mike is already out and about Rotary Club is re- form. A copy of the awareness day,youth this year –his greatest photographic joy is capturing classic steam engines. rcuomnnpientgit iitosn p boapsueldar ebneterny dfoelrimve wreidll whaitvhe your cmoomnptheltyit ieonntse,r taanindment at PLAN GETS A GEMto homes in the Longmeadow Court. on your skill at Cowbridge area; anyone Our charity funds are predicting the can enter wherever they used in many ways – GREEN LIGHT results of the 2016 live. 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Expert tells the U3A all Pupils impress! idsescuies,i othne lraes tw wase enko. reason to make areH ael raedaddeyd g: r“idRlooacdkse din a Ct toimwbesri,d agned He says he is very disappointed there are insufficient car parking about Dr William Price CONTINUED Iolo Morganwg added: that a motion to defer the decision spaces. The development we are FROM PAGE 1 “Learning languages is was defeated at the planning discussing today is not sustainable COWBRIDGE been portrayed to be, when you are well and I Madam Sian-El an activity that children committee, describing it as a “hasty and with no infrastructure U3A heard of the due to his pioneering will look after you when added: “Standing up and generally enjoy very and ill-conceived decision to bypass improvements, the viability of iWtDnhecaialrnlneikad Psmi bot olwPe srelpiliclfe eeaa tok fie trDsr wcchoreoeurAmrenkt tiaC rcotyh,in .oaA nrrret iciisnnhttt dorsro uutdrhigudiesc, oihnneg, yFinorvauHon alecvr ewee b meielnelc”tna )itu.n istneo toehfxe ihlies in ptcuphhnureeadpislreiel lresnefn etsigltcnlielomge w aar tnielnpoyd ut , p frribeoltusloni t st ih stbeh odaeef mWsYapnsueedgcal sohkmhl.i n agPIko uefalp aonimt dlhs Mie lf ireoomEsrm gonaa sgtbnttle owinsotghhdf tpdahlruleoeoH c Wcteeao seta sicldo”sod.nhns soG: in“do TevWrhe eerthnd Lemn DeDesPndat ra IrLyne,sDn pM PeFcaatrrocmrh i2s. 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I was staggered Helen Daniels from Westonbirt Arboretum will the Cremation Act in headteacher at Ysgol school.” “January 14 was a sad day for the to think that the houses will be served speak on The Wonders of Westonbirt. New members 1902. He fathered Oops, Fawlty date! residents of Cowbridge, whose by soakaways. This is something that welcome. illegitimate children with representations have been subverted has been avoided for generations by Marie Curie Daffodil week a housekeeper 60 years AN error in the printing of tickets and a sad day for democratic rights drainage engineers. THECowbridge Marie Curie Fundraising Group his junior and died for the Fawlty Tower evening to be in the Vale of Glamorgan planning “Plaid Cymru disputes the need for id2s0u -lro2io7nk.gi tnhge fMora rvioel uCnutreieer Ds atoff ohdeillp W weiethk , c Folelbecrtuioanrys scihpapminpga gan gel aasts t hoef age of should hhealdve i nr eCadow, Fbrriiddagye, TJoawnuna Hrya l2l9 pJarorCvcioeeus srne. ”pGreeoseffn tC Coxo wanbdri dCgoeu onn H thuenter sWshoeo lmwshna n Gtyho evh peorrunosmpeoses neitnd o nwthunem sbVtaeatrli eso.tf i cIhsno hufasavecest Collecting is carried out between 10am to 4pm, in 92. and not Saturday, January 29. Vale Council. Coun Cox told The is far in excess of the need. a maximum of two hour ‘shifts’ at various locations Next meeting is in the My apologies for any confusion, but it is Fawlty GEM that new planning rules meant “Then there’s the unspecified in and around the High Street in Cowbridge. Town Hall on February Towers after all. Should anyone have any queries, that he could only speak for a scheme to separate foul and rain water If you have some time to spare for this worthy 10 at 2pm, ‘History of please contact the Town Hall on 01446 773385. maximum of three minutes. from the existing sewage system cause, call the Daffodil Week Coordinator on 01446 Cardiff Hospital’ by Coun Dave Morris, He pointed out that in 2003, the serving Cowbridge. No details were 771159. Keith Moger. Mayor of Cowbridge with Llanblethian. planning inspectorate refused an provided. This is not good planning.” Thursday January 21st, 2016 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 CL IT’S STANDING WI plans trip to London The Mayor’s ROOM ONLY FOR concert will showcase NANCY’S 100th young talent BIRTHDAY PARTY! THIS year’s promising musical talent NANCY JENKINS, concert in aid of the on show will be a who has lived in charities chosen by harpist, pianist and Craig Penllyn all the Mayor of soloists. A number of her life, celebrated Llantwit Major will classical duets and trios her 100th birthday feature a host of will complete the line- on January 13 with young talent. up. an open house. The Mayor, Coun Also, members of We knew Nancy was Tricia Lancaster, told Stage Door 1, the local a favourite family The GEM that she was young people’s drama member, but we didn’t grateful for the group, will be realise just how popular hospitality of the Rector performing numbers she was until there was of St Illtud’s Church, from well-known a continuous flow of who has granted her free musicals. people coming to visit use of the church for the Coun Lancaster said: her on this special concert, on Saturday, “My two charities for the birthday, who all made a February 6, at 7pm year are the Bridgend happy, memorable day (tickets £5). branch of Samaritans, fhdpooahryuoT ,hsn heaeeefnrdru d etlto owwt h rshearemosee nua e iglmsfwh oiboamt euywerts. oa tahnsee tftfPhorreioagenmnenlktld hyP saene lra nl Wn wlhdlIeiy t rnnha e nf Cmaidgmhehumiblryocb,uher,rss, Nffffoolrooarrr nmoaacllv yl h ae torrwhr m4eaa 0nesc gaaayer nedcmdaasr er asaen bntatarsdnokdaedr TLyweHlhayesrEnw w Cotihrtohnel w emayi n evWmsetrIoby nbe areacsg ntapidvnlea tymheede enteinwg ArJaVeunacsndlcoeo el euou iwgftni ehoGtratnel nams td msfeio smoircnr ub gtthesahsrenees N dfWai aranIetnai otgdlr.no ivTpaion hltt goAee doGt hnoMe nth ien “oneDvuffemCiucnrobetiuse.n ,rngI oahLfnam avdcne yoc noaascntytteeeeer nrta sdtr she aaidinni dndga: aVinnatdl“re oRM.deucinceden dtil ny, a tS haefm rweaeer sittcaeanrlnsl convenient to pay a visit Mothers’ Union, not such as Australia and indoor curling. Houses of Parliament. that has been brought number (116 123) and and was told it was forgetting her coffee Japan, and (of course) Teams of four competed amid The next meeting will be on home to me is that the the branch has become standing room only at lady friends, past and the coveted birthday much cheering and laughter. The February 8, when the speaker will be Vale is packed with even busier. They need present, that said it all! present pupils from card from the Queen. Black and Blues were the overall Sylvia Tittley on Denman, the WI’s young talent. funds for day to day Through The GEM, Llangan school, where PAT SMITH winners knocking out the own college in Oxford. “For that reason, the running costs, and also Nancy would like to concert will offer some for publicity to attract WI has a lesson Theatre company wants of these talented young more volunteers to deal people a much-needed with the extra callers.” to tell you a story..! showcase, and I am sure On the night of the in scuba diving! that anyone coming concert, the church is along will be as BREAD & GOOSE supported by National home on active duty or impressed as I have supplying coffee, tea and Theatre Company is Theatre Wales’ Waleslab waiting for a loved one been.” soft drinks. There will be THE WI welcomed wet suit! during dives in places visiting Southerndown scheme, and Bread & to return home. Two children’s choirs an intermission, and a two visitors and a Judith had brought as varied as Cornwall, start work on a new Goose will be in To get in touch and will be taking to the charity raffle will also returning member with her the equipment Wales, the Canary production called residence on the beach share your stories, stage, and among the take place. to their well needed for diving and Islands, Egypt, Return on the cliffs from March 7-11 for a email she explained and period of initial [email protected] attended first demonstrated how it Indonesia and the and beach of development work. o.uk. Go to the The GEM meeting of 2016. was used. There were Caribbean. Dunraven Bay. Alison and Kate are Bread & Goose is Our president weights to strap around The slides showed Led by designer interested to find out also running a creative for the latest stories and Michelle, and secretary her waist, an oxygen beautiful reefs and Alison Neighbour and more about the history workshop on the beach Rhiannon, updated tank weighing about 50 everything from sharks writer/director Kate of Dunraven House, its on Wednesday, March 9 breaking news... efienovvcreetlnrhuytcd oofinonmerg i tonahngne eaRvfoteesnrent soB,oonwl pbhwoaeecaurkden, d gahsle ematror o falsaontc adaed yfm ioananrssdt okth haanetrd tssopp oethcntega ectisun l–iaeras ntp doic fature of Lwtsitomaoviretei ielpnlsa,g ws Rfsoeein rttu gewrl,n laa trino std ofa i tblehlon etudht,e rhooof lstIehpf eaiyt soaB ulal, u hamean iLvdliea tt adhsryeey.r lveegdend fthrheoelTm lwoo @ 3ob-rob5korpsekhma oa.dp ap, nleadmcgeao ioolsne.c wwwww.cwo.wbabrrridy-gteo-dtoayd.acoy..cuok.uk and Brecon Cup, a day long. an enormous male turtle gaps, and it is inspired overseas in the military, o.uk or just turn up on www.llantwit-major-today.co.uk aCth tehpes rtoacwe,s a innd an leaWrnein lga uag lhoetd – while sJwudimithm. i ng very close to bayn dH boym tehre’ sr uOgdgyesdsey ohra sh, atvhee na tlhoev ecdo monpea nwyho t(hbeu td palye a–s ae lel nwseulrceome www.bridgend-today.co.uk autumn holiday to particularly that you During our coffee timeworn landscape of would also like to hear children under 14 are www.porthcawl-today.co.uk Bournemouth. It was must always walk morning this month we the Glamorgan coast. about your experiences accompanied by an agreed that Michelle backwards when will be celebrating The project is of being away from adult). would explore the wearing fins, and Joan’s 96th birthday so possibility of organising NEVER use anyone all members are a day trip to Denman to else’s face mask! take place later in the It was fascinating to encouraged to attend on year. hear how the equipment Friday, January 22 at The speaker was is used and how each 10.30am, in All Saints’ Judith, a member who dive progresses to Church, Southerndown. joined during 2015. We ensure the safety of all Our next meeting is knew the subject of the divers involved. on Thursday, February evening was to be an When she is diving, 11 at 7.15pm in the illustrated talk about her Judith also takes a hobby of scuba diving, camera –even more church hall on but we were somewhat weight –and in the Southerndown Road, St surprised when she second part of her talk Bride’s Major. Why not appeared dressed in a she showed slides taken join us? PM Cardiff Bathroom Centre, Hadfield Road, Cardiff CF11 8PW • Tel 029 2034 0861 www.facebook.com/bathroomcentrecardiff • e-mail info@cardiff bathroomcentre.com 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 21st, 2016 CL CORNY JOKES, SINGING AND DANCING – IT’S THE PETERSTON VILLAGE PANTO! Photographs by IAN DIXON THE Peterston-super-Ely entertainment committee presented the village’s annual pantomime over three nights (January14, 15 and 16) this year’s offering being Treasure Island at the church and community hall. All three performances packed the hall, with audiences joining in the responses with gusto, thoroughly enjoying the corny jokes, singing and dancing. The show was most professionally produced by Helen Timms, with the superb cast ably led by Richard Lewis in the role of dame. INSTALL SKIP HIRE LTD (cid:129) All sizes available. Delivered & Collected. MINI (cid:129) Free surveys and estimates. (cid:129) Labour hire to load your skip. MIDI (cid:129) Grab hire & Plant hire. (cid:129) 95% of our waste is recycled. MAXI (cid:129) Council/highway permits arranged. We will not be beaten on ANY written quotation for the Barry area XL MAXI Waste Carrier Number CB/LE5004GH Tel: 01446 421072 Go to the The GEMfor the latest stories and breaking news... Email: [email protected] www.cowbridge-today.co.uk/ www.llantwit-major-today.co.uk Unit 12F, Atlantic Trading Estate, Barry CF63 3RF Thursday January 21st, 2016 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 CL FARMERS’ MARKET RETURNS TO TOWN FOLLOWING THE CHRISTMAS BREAK Photographs by MIKE WILCOCK THE Farmers’ Market provided a great range of products in the Vale during the lead up to Christmas. Local photographer, Mike Wilcock was on hand to record their New Year return to Cowbridge on Sunday. FIRST ICE BRINGS CASUALTIES TO A&E EMERGENCY Hospital in Bridgend related incidents. These families safe and well. doctors are warning with ice-related injuries included 15 complex Very cold weather can people to take care such as fractures, sprains cases which required lead to an increase in in the cold weather, and severe bruising. surgery or joint conditions such as flu, A hospital manipulation. hypothermia and heart after a big rise in spokeswoman described The Princess of Wales attacks. injuries due to the this as “exceptional”. Hospital Emergency ABMU Medical icy conditions. She continued: “By Consultant Sarah Director Hamish Laing There was a surge in 1pm today, the same Spencer said: “Every said: “The very young, attendances at the number of patients had year we see an increase old and those with emergency departments arrived in the department in patients arriving with existing chronic health in both Morriston and as were seen during the broken bones and other conditions are Princess of Wales whole of the previous injuries from falling in particularly vulnerable to hospitals. day. the snow and ice. the effects of very cold In just two hours last Meanwhile, Morriston “For some people this weather. Friday (January 15), 28 Hospital saw a 70 per means having a wrist, “They should not go people arrived at cent increase in arm or leg in a plaster out unless they have to. Princess of Wales attendances due to ice- cast for a few weeks. Instead they should “But for others it can remain indoors but keep Red Riding Hood’s be much more serious moving about as much as and very painful, possible.” granny kept an requiring an operation Very minor illnesses and stay in hospital. such as a cough or cold axe in her bed! “Anyone going out in can be treated at home icy weather should take extra care and remember with basic over-the- THE St Nicholas ranging as Dorothy and to wear warm clothes and counter medicines such WI president, Fran Toto, the Ugly Sisters, non-slip shoes.” as sore throat and cough Mitchell, welcomed RGeodld Riliodciknsg aHnodo md,any EmMerogrerinsctyo n CoHnsouslptiatnatl rae fmiresdt iaeisd, kpiati.n relief, and old, new and others, all had their parts Andy Macnab added: Pharmacists and NHS prospective to play and not always “Many of those who Direct can provide members to the the expected one –Red attended have slipped on further help and advice. first meeting Riding Hood’s granny paths outside their home. Dr Sean Young, a GP following all the kepWt ea nw aexree tirnu hlye rg braetde!ful to “gUon loeusst fpiersotp lteh inhga v–e aPnridm AaBryM UC’sa Drei,r ectosar iodf: Christmas to the talented members such as for work – we “People should also keep festivities of carol of St Mellons WI for would advise them to warm and remember to concerts, dinners their hilarious wait until midmorning have warm food and and parties! entertainment. when the worst of the ice drinks regularly. Details of the The next meeting in will have thawed.” “If you have older proposed resolutions St Nicholas Church will Meanwhile, doctors neighbours or relatives, were presented and a be on February 4 at are advising residents to don’t forget to check on vote taken which 7pm. WL take steps to help keep them to make sure they themselves and their are safe, warm and well.” eventually will decide the resolution to be Golden Lion roars to debated at the National Federation AGM in CAMRA title again! Brighton later in the year. The County THE Golden Lion in Federation newsletter Penarth, which won was read and items of interest noted: four CAMRA’s ‘Pub of the members would be Year’ award for the taking part in organised second year running, walks on the Garth Mountain and a tour of has been congratulated Brecon. by regional AM Andrew It was noted that the R T Davies. centenary scrapbook should be completed by The ‘Campaign for Real the end of January for Ale’ Vale of Glamorgan and entry in the competition. Bridgend members voted for A fortuitous meeting the “genuine pub, with between one of our layout and design that just members and a member makes it great to drink of St Mellons WI there.” resulted in their Mr Davies was given a members bringing a very special performance of tour of the pub by owner Jon their own pantomime for Bassett and landlord Paul our delight. Harper and said he was Andrew RT Davies is pictured at the Characters as wide- “thoroughly impressed”. Golden Lion with owner, Jon Bassett. 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 21st, 2016 Mystery of what happened to Danilo has been solved...now grandson plans visit to Wales A young Serbian When The GEM One said that Mr by TIM never in a position to working in a factory. planning to travel to man is hoping to orginally publicised Ljubenko was “a very investigate or research Danilo went in to say south Wales and has set travel in the Slobodan’s appeal, he gentle person, a lovely CHAPMAN what became of him, goodbye to my up a fundraising page, footsteps of his egxrapnladifnaethde: r“ eMscyaped to mPoannt”y p arniddd k anso ‘wDna ninny’. Croats and Slovenes. aHned e wschaepreed h fer ommight be. ghrear,n adnmdo dthidenr,’ th usagyged hheolppi nhgim p.e oSpol ef amr iigt hhtas grandfather to London from Belgrade Danilo died in 1985 Then the name was Belgrade at the time of much –just that he had raised £70. Wales –in the hope when World War Two from an industrial changed to Kingdom of the Second World War. to leave. He said: “ My of visiting started and after that disease after working Yugoslavia. Although “The reason was “Then he borrowed a grandmother, who is Pontypridd where the family lost contact as a miner. Slobodan Orašje is in today’s possibly because horse and cart from his not in great health is 90 his grandfather with him. thinks Danilo he had Bosnia and during that period, in boss and headed for the years old, and hopes I sypeaenrst othf eh fiisn laifle. ao nle “ttThteehr e,e nafanvmdel iotlhype er aedcedirveesds shWteaa yflieersds t a iannr dra i lvhaeotedsr t ielnli vsweodhu etahns Hwnaaetsrizo Senegarolbivt yibn.y”a, Danilo ttchhheee rtfeno iwrkmse,re ewr Ythwuoog w osseidlraeev sfi:oa,r btthaokerrede ei thr .ae Wl pl ahthieden awh gea uygyo tto ctgoar anWv mea,la eaksne da tn hrdee s vjeoiasuricrt nhhe iays In October 2014, referred to a street in a tenant with Betty and Slobodan said his the king, and partizans, back. bit about his life there.” The GEM told the south Wales – Howell Eric Jones at Howell grandfather’s sudden the communists. “I don’t think he His fundraising link story of Slobodan Street in Pontypridd.” Street, Cilfynydd, departure and the “My grandfather was stayed too long in for people who would Erdeljan (25) who was Over the years, the Pontypridd. silence that followed it for the king, and since London. The oldest like to help is: appealing to the people family received Danilo Ljubenko caused the family great at the time it wasn’t letter that we have was https://fundrazr.com/ca of south Wales to help infrequent letters from was born on September anguish. safe, he escaped, and sent from Wales in mpaigns/d14k7a/ab/03 him find out what had Pontypridd –and then 12, 1924, in Orašje, “My parents, but they were doing many 1960.” hql6 happened to his long they stopped. Slobodan which is in the north especially my things that he did not Slobodan is now lfmolesadtn gyar ycainevadirfls ac teohanerrfl,li iewcrtho snguorastnp bdeecf atcetehdre,t arb ihunat, dcth odauitel dhdi.s eHaesSrtz looefbg ooBdvoaisnnna ie.a x apnladined: gwhraoapnnpddeemnreeoddt h tweor h,h aaitmlw. a yTshe wquai“ntHet itssou ddbedepe aan r.pt Huarreet owwfa.ass ROADWORKS DaniAloB LOjVuEbe:nko. graSnldofbaothdearn,’ sDanilo GEHMe afoprp einafloedrm ina tTiohne “1B92a9ck – tihte wn a–s acnadll eudn ttihle tbheienng qisu iwtee ’av me oaldwesatys wwoorrkkisnhgo pin, aan sdm mayll ROUND-UP Ljubenko, had travelled and has received Kingdom of Serbs, family so we were grandmother was to London and then on responses from people ROADWORKS: Port Road and Plymouth to Wales during the who knew his Flu on the rise – warning Road, Barry, from the Road; Main Road, Second World War. grandfather. junction of Barry Ogmore by Sea. Docks Link Road to the Road closure: HEALTH officials are urging diagnosed, and nine of these cases entrance of the Dyffryn Village from PACT meetings the public to do all they can to have been admitted to intensive care Crematorium; the junction of St protect themselves and stop the units in Wales. Trinity Street, Barry; Lythans Road outside CADOC PACT at Waitrose, Palmerston Road Barry spread of flu, as recent figures Over 2,400 people have also visited Junction 34 Miskin Home Farm to the on RTHhuOrOsdSaEy ,c Joaffneuea arnyd 2 c1h baet tawt etehne B11luaem A anncdh o1rp, mE.ast show cases of the illness are tWheailre sG aPl rewaidthy ftlhui s liwkei nsteyrm. pAtollm as gien- iPnotretr chRaonagde,; froAm4 0i5t5s jLuanncet i(oPnh asoef 1)D; y fCfrliyvne Aberthaw, on Tuesday, January 26 at 11am. rising in Wales. groups have been affected, although junction with Road, Barry Island, at GIBBONSDOWN PACT at The Residents’ Board Visits to GPs, hospital admissions young children, the elderly and adults Culverhouse Cross to the junction with the Office, Coychurch Rise, Barry, on Thursday, and admissions to intensive care units with chronic conditions are its junction with Nant access road to Barry January 28 at 10am. of confirmed cases of influenza (flu) particularly vulnerable. Isaf, Wenvoe. Island overflow car COWBRIDGE PACT will be held at Cowbridge have all increased across Wales in the Public Health Wales is urging those Temporary traffic park; Pen-y-Lan Fire Station, Druids Green, on Monday, February 1 last few weeks. The most recent in ‘at risk’ groups that it’s not too late control: A4055 Village near Slobodan hopes to at 11am. figures (as of first week of January to get their free flu vaccine to protect Harbour Road, Barry Llansannor; Murch pay his respects, on ST AUGUSTINES PACT at The Tabernacle, 2016) show that 51 patients have been themselves against the illness, and for (the Causeway); Paget Road, Dinas Powys; behalf of his family, at Plassey Street, Penarth, on Monday, February 1 at confirmed to have flu since October all those with symptoms to take Road, Barry Island, at Solent Road, Barry Mr Ljubenko’s 7pm. 2015, when the first case was measures to prevent the spread of flu. its junction with Clive (from January 25). grave. 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Roberts, who went to a Cardiff Welsh wants to spearhead a ‘Save will fight to save the Vale promised by the Tories, But Lucy, who’s really struggled to medium secondary school and then the Vale’ campaign. – and next May will be a would slash £18million learn the language over the years, had to do all his medical training in However, when straight decision between from the Vale Council Lucy with Jamie Roberts in fears that sending her son to a Welsh- English. Andrew RT Davies AM, Welsh Labour’s plan to budget this year alone, Cambridge University. medium secondary school will mean Welsh or English? Lucy Owen’s the Leader of the abolish it or our proposal erasing all non-statutory she won’t be able to support him or Big School Dilemma is part of BBC Conservatives in The to protect the Vale of services and causing mass be involved in his education. Wales’s How Wales Works season. Senedd, asked Leighton Glamorgan.” redundancies. Lucy told The GEM: “I grew up in Her research also moves into the Andrews if he would A spokesman for the Alternatively, the gap Dinas Powys and Welsh wasn’t a big scientific sphere, as a cognitive engage in a public meeting Public Services Minister could be plugged with a 38 part of my life, while Rhodri spoke it neuro-scientist talks about what to listen to the views of said: “As the Minister per cent increase in at home. happens to the brain when it learns Vale residents first hand, made clear in the council tax bills.” “Sending Gabriel to a Welsh- two or more languages. the Public Services mbuetd wiuem h apdri mneavreyr sscphookoeln w aabso au tgiven, proLguracmy mcoen cclouvdeerds :a “ Ig rtehaint kd ethali sof MiMnisrt eDr adveicelsi nseadi.d: “I am Festival’s boost secondary school, and we were both hugely disappointed by ground and I ended up speaking to surprised how we felt about it. different people who made different the Public Services NEWYDD Housing has added its support “For Rhodri, it was a case of Minister’s refusal to meet ‘Everything’s going well, why decisions. with residents across for the Vale Jazz Festival due to take place change?’ but I felt that I wouldn’t be “It was quite a personal journey for Barry and the Vale who in and around Barry between May 20-22. able to help Gabriel with his me, and then I came home to report are rightly concerned that It will sponsor one of the 20 acts taking part at 12 education as he moved through back to Rhodri.” Welsh Labour’s plans will venues, including Marco’s, Park Pub and the West secondary school.” Did they come to a decision? see the area swallowed up End club. The particular schools that Rhodri Viewers will have to wait for the by Cardiff Council. Coun Richard Bertin, who is on the organising and Lucy will have to choose programme to go out, but Gabriel is “Communities across committee, said: “We are pleased to announce that between are not featured in the eight years old, so there could be the Vale of Glamorgan are Newydd Housing will be sponsoring our event again programme. Lucy’s enquiries look at three more years of debate ahead for incredibly proud of the this year. 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