THEVALE The Barry FUNERAL “Your ORIGINAL priceless SERVICE weekly newspaper” TThhee VVaallee’’ss Serving Barry and surrounding areas lloonnggeesstt sseerrvviinngg 01446 407962 CCoommmmuunniittyy 181 Court Road, NNeewwssppaappeerr Barry www.thevalefuneralservice.co.uk Established 1983 SEE OUR ADVERT ON PAGE 4 W(GeEeMklSye raieusd).i tAeudd idteidst rbiyb uDtaiovind P(5in2d ewr e&eCkso) Ltotd .3 C1h/1ar2te/1re2d -A 4cc2ou,4nt9an2ts. www.barry-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 16TH, 2014 Out and about with Making Your House Health, Beauty & Brides & Grooms - The GEM: Page 12 a Home: Pages 15-17 Fitness: Pages 18-20 Feature: Pages 22-23 Local boxer Members of the Shai Foundation recently visited the Mayor to tell her all about their work in Haiti. See the full story on page 6. attacked man in the street AMAN walking home Said Ms Griffiths: REPORT by with a friend, after “The group involved had having a few drinks, AJ SICLUNA not been provoked in any was struck once and way.” CALL FOR DEFICIT FUNDS TO BE RETURNED eafonnlddloe wdb ilnuegpe d auinnn gca othntaesccakivo iuilnys Ataoosuuossagk u uilsnpt tajw urhtr1 iie7cisnh, caaRat u asdnPerkdruim nnskeocererines- togofi v tMehWner a UWale nCsili lvTiwearmshsceisatr ynew .H ahHsoe ets a pwhkitaeaadnsl the centre of Barry. Street, Barry. 19 stitches put in cuts to ‘Transform town with The man who threw Mr Williams, she said, the head, chin and mouth. the punch, Matthew had been out with a friend A tooth had also to be Rankmore (19) was and was walking home. reimplanted. described as a trained He had had about four When arrested, boxer and was sent to a pints and was not drunk. Rankmore said he had young offender institution A gang of about six been shouting Cardiff £17.7million boost’ for eight months at men, including the defen- City chants at the two Cardiff Crown Court. dant, began shouting at men. Rankmore, formerly of them and became aggres- He claimed Mr Walker Road, Barry, an sive. Williams said he was a unemployed chef, had One of them tried to police officer, and could – Welsh Government is urged admitted at Cardiff calm Rankmore down. do what he wanted. Magistrates Court to The two friends became Rankmore was said to causing Mark Williams separated and at one have convictions for eight actual bodily harm and point, Mr Williams offences, including two had been committed to pushed Rankmore and for assault, for which he PRIDE IN BARRY, the organ- “This year marks the 20-year the Crown Court for sen- walked away. was on bail at the time of isation that campaigns forthe anniversary of the Barry regener- tence. Mr Williams felt intim- the attack. future regeneration of the ation project. Recorder Jeremy idated and the police were His solicitor, Adam town, says it hopes the Welsh “What everybody should be Jenkins said at the time, contacted. But Rankmore Sharpe, said: “There was Government will be providing aware of is the ‘Barry deficit’, Rankmore had accommo- seemed to run at Mr what could be described a £17.7million windfall for which means that the Welsh dat“ioYno up rowbloeumnsd.ed your Whimill itaom tsh e afnadc e, pcuanucshinegd aRsa nmkomdoerraet e apcrocvepoctsa tiohne. future development, writes Government holds a £17.7million victim. You were with a him to fall to the ground. caused the situation. TIM CHAPMAN. profit overand above grants and gang singing football slo- Said Ms Griffiths: “A “The attack was not This March, existing funds for regeneration from land sales in the gans, and you were chal- local resident said it was a sustained, and there was regeneration come to an end, but town. lenged. You caused him horrible thing to see and remorse. His age and his Pina uBl aHrrayl,e yi,n tshiset sc htahier mtoawnn o fs hPoruidlde ach“Tiehvee qiuf ewsteio nh aisv ew h£a1t7 c.7omulidll iwone vwinehjruoyrl ileys .u”npleuansannetc essaanrdy huenacMro.”nr scioWusil lainadm bsl eedwinags gmuiitRlitgayan tkipnmlge oaf raeca troewr sta.h”se ablessot still see a multi-million pound back?” Rebecca Griffiths, heavily. He was given ordered to pay a victim boost. (CONTINUED ON PAGE 3) prosecuting, said that on first aid. surcharge of £100. 2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 16th, 2014 ‘WHY HAVE A Concern over RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss VALE MAYOR?’ schools’ future WEtcooL uVLnacldeiollnoer Vtthhaeelr ew cCaugotseu stno ca iniltd sf abecxuipdneggne fstu,ers- IILIIMMMMETPPPPTOOOOERRRRRTTTTSAAAA ANNNNNTTTTD!!!! EWMe AreIsLeSrv Me tUheS rTi gIhNt CtoL eUdDit Eal lF lUetLteLrsA. WDeD dRoE NSOS TANacDce Ap tC aOnoNnTyAmCoTu s mail. 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Come on the Vale of absolutely shocking that kept involved and For many years, we Glamorgan, come into members of the public informed in all future have been wasting tax the real world and join had to rely on a ‘leak’to decisions. Quite a few pupils pfoary ae rms’amyoorn eayn dp acyhianugf- tbheei nrge sdt eopfr iuvse wd hfion aanrecial- of the Vale LDP’ lsaauvnec thh eai rc asmchpoaoilgsn. to farroema h tahvee G mibobvoends tdoown feur. ly. The report actually other schools, due to the With the current Keith Brown, recommended that Oak problems at Oak Field financial crisis and the Barry. 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ON December agree to meet the head Barry. decent thing.. Also ignored were 267 representations objecting Dyffryn Gardens 18 in the of the Trussell Trust, Outside the school, it So, if you are walking to the site that were submitted for the 2012 version House of which runs most is not an uncommon your dog along these of the LDP, all drawing the council’s attention to says ‘thank you’ Commons, MrAlun Foodbanks, and under- scilgeahnt itnog s edeo g p mareesnst soff streets, please pick up cdloecaur merernotrss. and flaws contained within the LDP DYFFRYN lowing restoration work Cairns MP spteaonpdlse thhaev ree atoso unsse wthheym. tthaneOicrev c ebhre ittlhwde’es e sshnho otrhete sd.is- a(sNuftpaeprm lyieeo dau)nr dp eatd!dress pthoelT iCthicoea npls.l eaWrnvniatihtni vgWe c emonmvemomebi tbetreesei n’vsgo vtaeo dCte oa wngsaaeisnr vsqtau ttiihtveee c dwleeavarerdlly-, Gjuastr dceenlesb hraats- ictonor m2s 0ef1rdo2 mo. v WeJare n6 uh6aa,0rvy0e 0 two veils-i- dereneamqsuoainnrsyd ewindht ayon sthoe obne eImt mpadrileeldi otiocn t Fsr eotfhoeadrtbr aaaltns lk ewsa isilntl HELP WITH opment, Labour and Llantwit Independents voted ed its first yearwith December - and aim to many people need 2014, and needs to know for, and Plaid members abstained. the well-known grow this to over 80,000 to use Foodbanks. what Iain Duncan Smith, ENERGY BILLS theT hhoisu sminogn tahp,p tlhicea staiomne f ocor mWmeyitctoeec km Cereotss st.o I dt eiscide cNhaatrioitnya, lt hTerust, and forT 2h0is1 4w. ill only be pos- ed Btoi zvaorrtee layg, ahien sptr oaceed- asisb Miliitnyi sfoterr w weiltfha rree,spon- Ih3l£aaaWbqauy3ng1gaasa H e,ovdpltl2pe i Tsh.oie tbsg0 yeteoy ohw0eiria,eri nll rsa l ledhiecopt cnrco sfh werc,eeeeiuh noaevrr e nsigomttatienxeyhna ccs pichr gynkeonepoeg oe mdnrsi ueayinuttanc uodehv bgrsed cbmieaeessy eknni tr-dilogdn-ls pfIhrsriedwuksnitieuuxoeelnn siscaccpacakvtoTBaplrhahletp uewnltihhuno sy ohrrdocasis t fat r,stii asly s tthandpd co ifuo hclntagifogeefs rodaeo tccrr moyc1 b s c lrothee yypd ,ethrminr5ps eoeenosaeep s0lta,ouofnsbrspi eee0ripebrfnuceo qn c l rllhiy lruwpiugeteneatesioie l e. dit o aai eptlnidWfnnuhmdnsn’rad cts.ceeiesdrae eneeetrlrinssec.ts-s, Ppfwsslwiiaokagiatynerhhrl sty sstLi ie;actan hOannunboagrodolrdiLtW ea tufit t Isnrhrodno Thledrg apyoioeeeI ru ttats Cuiwhidhpggmle’eiInehhdclnrAviiaet gslsIetnNite ro eii cStnsfob, w biatLcieAdbhelhncrilreugu ua ekgbaNfthgsd ftie euhwtnumt o yhop nsjwwtauaeet hiaf t,ta ens2 hfeWttreargee 0e sksSa rr ei 1wo sserfohwo4 r.f dovprpfo ,etm uiromh!os eelalieantd- ix p cette U ‘ihpuhl tcwehoernttaoct uaileatoa,rnirn-cnol-tdyhno- wstchtctGtorhhhaefoaale ennaar2nmp v tmNo0sadn wemiU1rmuTto k tio3os irgosolug auuuensh fnartnaslp rn dtfdotwthigrop h th oCte ntloyhtm eihieoweher skasuw e o to Voernt– eun hpil atcs dsmotofeliioeoegle cnut u nefltiaro ootni.sflf lgai--psschibtglpGGDnhoiuooerlbeyep avaopmapdnflrtcewupef eeree myrt o voeiysrwiyyonrfef.ua notuu gDil nlsat ouo l Ghuiw oMtp ftgh csyn atiilathehahnl orh rl aa negdvn desnrj fa eap aeoectdlngthnone ooi ionescewso,ncu.r ,isant u,aerreial’sl n snpd uidroniindge mGtrFtpsstirhthhhnheeuaeeoosmeae aofpo coHITeev trtvtpsprr eoidathoeth eeioyol hrvhbsrete stenc rientoeeearun tshh bdecymd. n cle aes ahta kaitaufswndbenn calso rtpn oylk ost haepridofpt n?fr aro bitio t oetn hagtnFhireo rti e tautreosts btooh e pbhsn eoprpn oaeeuoedisdoe t wndt butt bolawhgth iltnhattpcieiioeosnnenlih eerkggbkssse. icpoasuibohmwlnsyeorrnseua het iee su s ttelSTww ios oo llnnciwtieshdut huoihodecis it rh–marn rutrhdso in ydet b phs nb aptieaD lei onpedehynttoddh hl i,oElidr cdE d nyasedttrh Fo,o .hglatUhro Gef nRe nte eF w aha –t o tc fAsbaols ec unavlipuiaoo aotnnn eMre spu£dnwhe srd c-ft2b nw paPii itet2natfmnesohdehin gldract liektottsanos.lt-, poverty. energy bills? of others to do so. end-all-wars’, we should African village food poverty right now: and similar initiatives. Nearly a quarter of If you own, or pri- David Cameron mis- recall that the British Firstly, he can ask Graham Loveluck- herexospuueslretiihenonglc diens fi3un2e W0l ,p0ao0lev0serty, vaynaotdue lylyiov ruee, nwotri yt hsoo urmerc eheooinvmeees ,a t“ianmk Aeisnfsgliyho anbn eailcsitecavonem.s p tlhisaht eitd ”’s bbCeehl roieivsfte mwr abassy –tthh haeto fwiitr swwtorounldg FOeigRhtth yee aprass,t I moAunsteaain-c voinltlaaignee.r will Icahiann Dgeu nhcisa nm Sinmdi tahn dto ERdhwooasred.s, households having to means-tested benefit – or Dr John Reid, then they all were. have been leave Hereford at the • Email your letters to The Editor at: smehpnooeemrnreged yso 1 fat0 odt h epheqeeiurra atci tnetehnclyeot .imo rre on yiypsooo buurter m lfworoawoymr £kq t1iuhn5aeg,l 9 iWtf1ay0xe fl sacoh rrye seduaiptr,- LDwAaeofbgfueohlnduacn rbe iMes, t baiinnen li aiswentevidtreh dooo ufuwtt eof twaismislHule m ohiwnepa tetrihv oseenu rsf,c u haytt ue ftsra eolas mgweaeein. iicnsatvleloreledvd e‘ dVch iwlaliartightey a reg- erlaengqdHeu oeaofsvn tiJ niatswgn ruovaa itssrheyietp,er as duro art hgtmeeey nvti.l- ADDgienRmcEleuSddSiitn,ogAri NayolD@u rtP iFnHdUOleLNnLEewN NsA.UcMoM.EuB,kE R. 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Ht W JAMES & SONS Cairns in last ing? roads, a totally desolate k) AM M PM M He should support his 16 Thur 06.26 9.3 18.52 9.3 week’s GEMto ‘Glad to see Gwyn constituents by perhaps 17 Fri 07.06 9.4 19.25 9.4 FUFNONEMORNE,A SRTLAHBOLOIDSSHEEI,D RN18EE6A0RCBTARORYRS fmarnedaHe kvezoe estsi et cssno iionnu nsWfaecvenioslst umetra. ionxfster oWWrgeallaFsenahsii zrff irufnoungmnd adi nt ih‘ngreg’e spUfteooKtrrietion. IhWaOsU LbDe lieken to chonogrnatoulauter Gewdyn’ 112890 SSMauotnn 000887...143117 999...535 221009...255997 999...223 Independent family business with cutting Welsh funding by coalition Government John on being recognised in the New 21 Tues 09.11 9.3 21.34 9.0 24 hours personal service covering 40 per cent, making an would mean council tax Year’s Honours List with a BEM. 22 Wed 09.49 8.9 22.09 8.7 Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan increase in all our coun- could be frozen – and Over the years, Gwyn has devoted thousands of 23 Thur 10.27 8.6 22.53 8.4 cil tax bills inevitable. there would be no need hours to help the young footballers of Llantwit While The GEM makes every effort to check the PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST He then writes in The for cuts to the services Major and its surrounding area. He is someone accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone Tel Rhoose GEM asking people to that the vulnerable rely who cares about his community. putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they support his ‘freeze the on. I am pleased that someone took the time and could be cut off, should check with a tide table specif- (01446) 710096 council tax campaign’. G Smith, trouble to nominate him for the award. ic to their location. How can he hope to Llantwit Major. Eileen Bennett, Llantwit Major. E-Mail Contacts:[email protected] • [email protected] • Tel 01446 774484 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Printed by TMP. www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 16th, 2014 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 ‘KARAOKE NIGHTS UNREPRESENTATIVE Suspended jail PORTRAYAL OF THE PEOPLE OF BARRY’ sentence for Vale Council leader cannabis dealer blasts Channel 4 over Aself-confessed Report byAJ dling, and a public order ‘negative’ programme drugs dealerhas SICLUNA offTenhcee c.ourt was told been given an 18- week suspended £h1ad0 pdueat ltsh.e C dartuogns siani dh ehre tthioant sh feo hr addr ungo ocfofennvcice-s. sentence at handbag, totally without Judge Bidder said Cardiff Crown her knowledge. that when interviewed, ThCopstaBrh fraaaHhlo PoroiswatprroEg ynoonker w”df noaj L.auaupremt cesilt let toeatm 4trhwb des eeein etn nf o rtobK t h rhiBerlateorlio merofvCad a uirhpn togtrrhghhhkKyi e saeeak st os rmafNVainorbsaogaailesrgkl”ol ooee–h kttw haehtasN Cadeiss.n t icc“o gag“eaauhnnt sapntegtstko hceeierinrer–s-l cMbhaphmiermooicI“e aonvAa.furi ddleebhstv ixehiniys eseog cecxu olduTpegnh ttlhtiastIihv,setiM eai nrIt t teudo htdie foitoC d n bCu ttDneshgHh goahaahatvttAn an siwnd d hwPae o etAclni Mcto4 bhhwm,Br oatAaCpahnshlr eoeaNar u wismpynnh,ree ,oir dNtawsit nnoeh,t dingoeIl tiomgolwtaofrfiatw fevaHAAeestnem nhr t teneas essm atdip iiihtdngrnc ooeeeehodva k d.Cwnti temt ifthaesmkairmdsanaoia erk n fvraC aaenTeanpi hreoarh ossla.ks e ruyf4nae it,i,Gli n rt mdiwaasetE:cby l h pepMal“4oenoulT e rittbnpoh ot rrfrsio en aroie sste yaktpth-tBideerwuend oea rtgar grhtnt tshrrhiee ’tayrte srsoimc svppto ahoitmromnnherosddygee--- CspacCgtwaouolnooliKCapilnsuctrpayyeaeeetr,lb o etdowtBion s .fCi h,a .pn troaoho rth feysob i ,sDnes sep cc ocs(leas2reanmoiar3nt td) ebhgo,e yyfwd tahse pawebadnlnhuelhddaeoyTToHld n eshgtlc,heex.ee”ra e ta nwps tardmnaeiedeucixaaderdtabtfeuse ltiC mslredsayear an,e gi M utsnas“eoensl trsnoylahr l Tusagoe w£evnerndi1o-sc gh,0eu gihsls.de CepdfppmrxoereiaaoetanlHItrdifnlondeciieedn nteme as sd s gs dha.eut a dnsoatlbioyeddid jtpn e iafbhaaotcrbedyeeanton e m n tuouctnokosfiet tf e a,wt1t de hdh5sid eeetuthh b psw etuetshars. -es- It insisted the programme was a fair thereafterthe programme continued in a slot”. cannabis with intent to continued, indicated vision order for a year, reflection of the local karaoke scene and very negative vein throughout. Channel 4 is currently embroiled in supply. Caton was a dealer. directed to carry out 150 that it was broadcast at an appropriate “I am very disappointed the pro- another controversy involving another of Judge Neil Bidder He was said to have hours unpaid work, and time. gramme showed Barry in such a poor its programmes, ‘Benefits Street’, which is QC said: “Clearly, pun- previous convictions for to pay a victim sur- One readertold The GEM he thought light, without showing it in a more posi- currently being screened on Monday ishment within the com- assault, dishonest han- charge of £80. the programme gave the impression that tive and realistic manner.” evenings at 9pm. It features James Turner munity is necessary Barry was a “dead end town” – with Coun Moore said the people featured Street in Birmingham, where 95 per cent after you were found to Spate of thefts drunk people who used bad language. were unrepresentative, and that negative of people are unemployed and on benefits. have small amounts of Anotherreadersaid it “sensationalised” broadcasting gave a false picture of a Charities have complained it gives an cannabis in your car.” brings warning poorbehaviourof local people. town that was “backward thinking”. unbalanced picture of claimants. Prosecutor Tony Trigg said: “This man is ‘WE WANT OUR MONEY BACK!’ an admitted cannabis FOLLOWING a spate bags were stolen. dealer.” of thefts from cars, The warning came At about 5pm on police in Penarth are from Penarth neighbour- PLEA FOR £17.7MILLION CASH RETURN May 25, Caton was seen warning motorists to hood sergeant Ioan driving a VWGolf in ensure their vehicles Jones: “If you see any- Barry, accompanied by are locked. one acting suspiciously thehceatlFMstp( CsRirsno pOHO rtath arNMoeklef Tt my soP IuwabANmjenolGU ric–e opEE vaure oDls1dj-) anWrtcoeloiltt em huyBler smgnahlprr utorG hnriuaeeoipntg vy£ssee. 1 ”ntrao7nen .rmad7as mteckenoi ltotml huiteoomrnu- f£Wrtora1oita4saPmtel.eu5 d robl f amfl£r ino£6cidnl 70lm ti4 s omla.oa5nlnine lemasldiyn owis dlnsal epi tlor–heeen ena.t lWctrloaoiiwoeusIlntelns d dah.w p giGhpnivie ocBeavh raeb srhra rnmecym k soh aentayoness ty t bhtheeeen stymhopeaooaov“knrkeTs ee p hbysalem eagre caosaneai n sa luae ens sd andoe iw udfda mlo:nta ouybn lfeddur nodf hpcastlnioresdel, i ge csftieom rd ulsfeentrlaoidlelep sndtp wdi enc.od a Tt nh£thhne1eea 0c bvaiesr.h,i- PPwuneohlnTweoahnycre skt, he di,do nS,ov iunorloscllvy ried awdenw nevdtires neDh d iiocnllweaeifnssst nyhpoeeoausl“iirrctI atea pt eroae inrtaso k ,1 e r0pdeb1l pye.vo a ershtew ii ctod ltroeoks i ntnhoinget marina, undercover Mr Haley believes by the WDAwas funding projects else- projects across Wales, Mr Trigg said that partly open. together that we can con- attractions on Barry that Barry has signifi- £47million, and added to where in Wales. in line with normal later, in the girlfriend’s Items such as sat navs, tinue to keep the area Island, a new college cant advantages over the Barry Regeneration • The GEM put Mr budgetary practice.” home, officers found 14 mobile phones and hand- safe.” campus at the Waterfront many inland locations Fund (£9.8million), it Haley’s points to the atineds –w bateecra supsoe ritts wfaocuillid- tfhuantd sineegk – r ethgee ndeorcaktiso, nthe totaTlhs a£t 5l6ea.8vmesi l£li1o7n..7mil- WGoevlsehr nAmsseenmt abnlyd a RRooyyaall BBaallttii 44 VERE STREET, lmeveenrt iann dfu grtrhaenrt si.n v est- Itisolannsd w aonudl d c boea ssteallf -lsoucsa-- Penarth Burglary: BARRY Mr Haley said he taining economically if CF63 2HU believed that with cur- major projects were POLICE APPEAL rent funding coming to delivered. 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Photographs by Scott Nelson Comprehensive Barry Comprehensive School took part in School carries a flag for the UK’s biggest Shakespeare’s verse and being part of the festival youth drama festi- was only one of the many val. projects that the drama Aselection of students department are involved from years 11, 12 and 13 in as part of its ongoing performed Much Ado crusade to raise literacy About Nothing in the levels and awareness that Shakespeare Schools Shakespeare is, as ever, Festival 2013, at the available for all ages and Wales Millennium abilities. Centre, Cardiff. Our students certainly On the night, the challenged themselves GCSE and A-Level the- and discovered their tal- atre studies students per- ents and they are proud to formed to a packed audi- ence and had the time of be part of the their lives. Every detail ‘Shakespeare of the production was Generation.’ finely tuned. Ahuge thank you to a Don Pedro (Tim Glossop), Don John (Vincent Saunders) and Claudio Full of comedy and very talented cast and all (Connor Roberts) – ‘I tell you, the lady is disloyal.’ fun, all the characters the staff at the Wales were brought to life and Millennium Centre. BIG DATA – is it Shakespeare’s words Thank you for making flowed confidently. The their dreams come true – audience absolutely acting on a professional loved the production stage and speaking the good or bad? which realised their sons’ words of the great Bard and daughters’ potential himself! Claudio, Leonato and Don Pedro – ‘I think Benedick is angry’ to perform Shakespeare AC GEORGE NEWS FROM PENARTH Barry Men’s Forum learn about the ORWELLin ‘1984’ COMPUTER CLUB gave us Big human cost of Somme slaughter Brother. In 2014, information can be rap- pany can simply read a we are getting Big idly (and relatively inex- script and based on Data. Should we be pensively) processed, much research of THE speakerat last trained soldiers and shrapnel, similar to a Gavin went on to where part of the front worried about it? there is a temptation to responses to films week’s Barry Men’s equipment, it was not shotgun. But the relate in detail the vari- line was superimposed Is it good for us or ask more questions. It is already released (over Forum was Mr until July 1916 that the Germans were well ous advances made, on the outskirts of the interfering with our pri- at this point that people many years) and advise Gavin Davies, who Allied plans to break bunkered down, and along the line, and when town and he then vacy? Yes and yes. The start to worry. the studio whether it is gave an extremely through the German when the foot soldiers the major battle of the showed the relative debate is warming up. Ageneral election is worth making. interesting talk to lines at Somme were started their advance, Somme ended three advances made, i.e. as What is Big Data and an opinion sample of Interestingly, they over50 members abbulte t oto d sitsaarstt rionu esa ernffeesctt .– tthhee ier ndeumgoyu ctas mwei tohu tth oeifr mtheo nAthllsi elsa thear,d t hmea gdaeins fWare navs oDei.n as Powys, and wInh fearcet diti dh aits cboemene from? apboopuutl ahtaiolfn oafn tdh ep raodduulctes aripap ilny thhuen pdrroecdess os fa cnrdi,t ea-s about ‘The Battle The British had 500 machine guns and were minimal. The major gain was a around for some time, a government (usually). long as the lead actor is of the Somme’. heavy guns and 1,500 mowed our soldiers He demonstrated this bulge about eight miles, but now developing That data is a small reasonably competent as Due to a lack of field guns, which fired down. with a map of Barry, almost reaching to the apace. quantity by comparison an actor, a “big name” is It is the accumulation with the millions of not necessary to ensure a motorway at Miskin. of vast quantities of little shopping baskets each profitable response from The British numbers bits of information gath- week; of the entries the public. killed in this offensive ered by modern technol- made on social websites When you go on-line were 120,000 men, ogy that can analyse it each day and the many, and comment about a almost equivalent to all fast enough to make it many innocuous activi- film, be aware that you the people now living useful commercially and ties that take place on might just be reducing in the Vale of socially. the web hour by hour. the chance that your Glamorgan, with Your corner shop- Medical people can favourite actor appears 420,000 casualties – keeper would get to monitor the spread of in the next one. more than the popula- know his customers well disease by monitoring Big Data will impinge and order stock accord- the number of queries on your lifestyle. In tion of Cardiff. ing to their wants. This about it on-line and 2010 the industry was The French losses was a local situation. make an earlier response worth over $100 billion. were 200,000 men, and His suppliers would to the problem. The Our next meeting is on the Germans were half get a broader picture as same sort of monitoring Tuesday, January 28 at a million men. Asober- they supplied many is now being used to All Saints Lesser Hall, ing thought. shops. Manufacturers advise the film studios Victoria Square, The Barry Men’s would get a national pic- on what makes a good Penarth, 7.30pm for Forum meet every ture… and so on. But film. Experts can watch 8pm. Topic to be Thursday morning at all this information took a film about to be announced. Visitors 1th0e. 1n5eawm T urnintiilt ynoon at ttihmeN es oytwost ,ef ismlute.p re rump atrhkreotusgh rhtheolewe ba somexud oc ahfnf iidct efw.o irOlelnc taeas kcteo mat- apulekwn.aarytsh wcoemlcpoumteer. c lSuebe.co. Presbyterian Church have electronic tills Hall in Aberystwyth linked to stock control African choir Crescent. systems and real-time On Thursday, information so that by heads for Vale January 23, the speaker closing time they know will be Mrs Jeanne exactly what they have Harvey whose talk will sold and act on the infor- THEAfrican Children’s Choirwill be at be about ‘Hell in mation. Computers have The Memorial Hall, Barry on March 22 Paradise’. esynsatbelmed. the high-speed fora fundraising concert at 7pm. Tickets, For further informa- The census gives adults £6 – under-12s £4. tion, contact 02920 information to our gov- The choir is made up of children from some of the 594881. PMW ernment. Because the poorest countries of the world who have lost one or both parents to poverty or disease. Since its incep- Choirs of Barry tion in 1984 over 52,000 children have been educat- ed through the efforts of the choir and over 100,000 concert for charity people have been helped through their relief and development projects. Their voices have been heard by world leaders THE Mayor of Barry, Coun Claire Curtis, and top entertainers, and they performed the official announces a ‘Choirs of Barry’concert will be Diamond Jubilee song ‘Sing’composed by Andrew held on Friday, February 28 at St Mary’s Lloyd Webber and Gary Barlow at the most publi- Church, Holton Road, at 7pm. cised event and celebration in the world, the Queen’s The concert will feature Barry Male Voice Choir, Diamond Jubilee. Barry Ladies Choir, Barry Choral Society and guest Further information and tickets are obtainable soloist Jodi Bird. from Graham Ellis on 01446 749659, email ellisgra- Tickets £5, obtainable from the offices of Barry [email protected]. Town Council, 7 Gladstone Road, Barry, CF62 8NA. All proceeds go to Ty Hapus and The JAM Fund, Read your GEM online the Mayor’s.nominated charitjes. For more information, contact 01446 704921, or at barry-today.co.uk e-mail [email protected]. Thursday, January 16th, 2014 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 “SOME PEOPLE WILL WILL THERE BE CHANGES TO THE T9 RUN FROM AIRPORT TO THE CAPITAL? STEAL ANYTHING...’ Welsh Government Disgust as a orders review into sneak thief ‘ghost’ bus service steals Spot’s ‘cat chalet’ THE Welsh fact that Professor Cole “Rhoose is one of servicing the Vale have Government has has been summoned to by TIM south Wales’largest vil- also disappeared follow- ordered a review undertake a review of CHAPMAN lages and yet residents ing cuts to operator the T9 service tells you a have been left overnight grants, and it must be A BARRY woman by GEM time, the kennel had into the so-called lot about how the without a bus service. distressing to see those returned home to gone. It was a good qual- ‘ghost bus service’ Minister feels it is per- expensive service to “Salt is further rubbed routes withdrawn whilst find someone had REPORTER ifteylt w roooofd e–n a k ceantn cehl awleitt.h” a wCharicdhif f runAs irfproomrt for“mAins ga. local resident I spuapspseonrtg, ear ndn uomn bceurrsr enist iynotuo ctohnes idweor unthde wcohmen- t‘hgihso st tpruaibnl’iclkye-efpusn doend jfceuanmtc epk eaednn dn eosltv oel–re n ahhneedrr mbuatSt tyaelcrv cietaop h tsaB si atrr eripyso rnPtoeotdl ittchheee, itnhtroe e titmhee s acna hpoiutarl. rifnoevgr authrliaear bldylry iv seeemre. pttyh ise xcbeupst, sPirmo“fpIe lsys ournw sCuosuotlladei n atob leulo.r ogke bslihinnuketitdnle g cRwohistoth o sotehf e t rtashieenr vsiTtca9e- saw dRailrhleoocwot sibneu gsd cosaeesrshvn.i’”ct e hianvtoe was then told by a most pressing matter for The T9 bus has been “At almost half a mil- into ways of making this tion with the airport – Cardiff and some resi- nseeeingh ba omuranth awt ithhe ’da tohred“ eArf.onreciegsh boofu r ldaiwd seaen da dfhrauuvbsebt resaedtee ndt h thele oic‘rM aolwsT,n 9 ’Vwahblyoe lGthiooantv’ es rinna mnW eneextl sche pstLiuoabnbsaoildulyyr brreeusnsit dlyea nvbtaasi rlrawebdhl eofr otamore uloscicunarg-l alilcm “moMsotan n£ey6y. 0 0o,t0h0e0r inro puutebs- dTthe9en ttvosi lhmlaaagvkeee oc ana lcdleee dtao nfuo rhr io ntuhtroe. hoodie carrying it man with a hoodie walk- routes being cut back. it. upI tM haains Slterfet etS! ylvia iinngg uitp, Mbuat ind iSdntr’ete mt caakrery a- expNeortw, ,P roaf essotrra nSstpuoarrtt Insight into work of Amelia Trust Archer’s black and white connection at the time. 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He was 40 years old. she only found out about Barry Communities First is a Welsh Government (Sorry we do not accept cheques) JUST hisA bfatcekr ,9 h4e d dayecs ildyeidn gt hoant iwt hifcrho mm aad e nheeigr hbvoeruyr fthuen dheeda altnht,i -pproovsepretyri tpyr oagnrda mlemaren ainimg eodf arte ismidpernotvsi ning www.romeo-pizza.com Order Online: www.romeo-pizza.co.uk EAT..UCOK hmey w eayse s r efaodr yg tooo d“” c lbouste, croHsse. retired from pro- parts of Buttrills, Cadoc, Castleland, Court and 0011444466 667788 118844 7 days a week 4pm till late fortunately, a physio- fessional cycling in 2013 Gibbonsdown. 0011444466 772222 445555 13 Vere Street, Barry, CF63 2HX therapist suggested he and now travels all over For more information contact 01446 709432. 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 16th, 2014 Jail sentence BARRY MAYOR HEARS OF for ‘thoroughly HAITI RESCUE EFFORTS dishonest’ man A FRAUDSTER Baldwin-Skeet bought said, had caused him to described as a it for £1,295 using a face bankruptcy. “thoroughly dishon- credit card. The court was told that Mr Richards delivered Baldwin-Skeet had con- est man” has been the vehicle to Pencoed victions for 81 offences, jailed for18 months Cabs. The defendant was 33 for fraud, and kindred at Cardiff Crown out on a taxi run at the offences. He also had Court, writes AJ time. several convictions for SICLUNA. But on February 21, theft. bCfcauohltusDeoegpar h srdtrt eoyatlwa Liv Blosedwa,h elirdsaciawl lieedi rn f-prWuSorskomyiesnn eegna-t MttsmahtoceerItl nteecR tdn rwai ,e chpdaahipisnmat e driac dn aarstvenhr’adddalb ti dhaittn.nahh ddkaei t cb pcaeoattheeyndne-- BpoHrnaeelEl sydeu wangw ties nanios-neSf gf keleden eEucttreeg a ansinnastva,io dco tlivotfbheondeer. Morgan. card belonged to a Miss released from his two- Baldwin-Skeet (31) of Nicola Jones, who had no and-a-half year sentence Meadow Rise, Brynna, is idea how Baldwin-Skeet in November. currently serving two- had obtained her details. Said Recorder Jeremy afsrenandut-dean,- chaean ldfw tihlley eb1ae8r -ssm eorvnfeothdr wPeanTsc hsoeoe ldvd,e hoainnc dlte o ac aop nrmcoefairntn eoindf Jtyeeenntc keia nnsyo:o tuh“ Ie yrh eato vfaefge ntaoicn e s efoonr-f Bus preservation Hilary Brown witAhB tOheV ME:ayor and mem- cMornM cLuse rWere ynRntilncyh .Marodrsg aonw snaeidd £B6a0Wld0w hweinan-s S mkeaedte .saaridre: s“teNdo, fthraa“unYd .o au athreo rnoouthgihnlgy mdoirse- group adds a ‘first’ THE bMersa yoof rthe Sohfaih Fado uvnisditaetdi onSt. Helens aC hegpasrtaogwe, baunsdi neits s wains ctioomnsm,”e nsta itdo Malsl Wquyensn- hinofnoersmt atmioann . Yyoouu uhsaedd to its collection BCaurrrtyis, , Counre cCelnatirlye Spacrheodo sl,h owebhoox ehs aodf gpirfets- struggling. Morgan. stolen to purchase the welcomed volun- and essential items to be In January last year, Mr Richards said in a vehicle and left a man on teers from the Shai taken out to children in the defendant contacted statement that he had the verge of bankruptcy.” C A R D I F F Haiti. him concerning buying a bought the garage with Baldwin-Skeet was T r a n s p o r t Foundation to the Coun Curtis said: “I Kia Sportage for sale on redundancy money. The ordered to pay £100 vic- Preservation Group Mayor’s parlour, to was delighted to have EBay. fraudulent transaction, he tim surcharge. which restores old hear about the the opportunity to wel- Ramblers in the rain! buses at The Bus work the organisa- come members of the Depot in Barry is tion has been carry- Shai Foundation to hear AS the Festival of wet Cold Knap. to Porthkerry where adding its first ing out in Haiti. about their work helping WinterWalks trun- The wind annihilated underfoot conditions Merthyr Tydfil bus to They were accom- the people of Haiti. dled on, despite the one umbrella as they were muddy, slippery its collection. panied by Barry “I told them a little unseasonal bad wpraiolkr etod citrhceu mpnroavmigeantaindge andT rwamet.p ing through the 48 yTeahres noelwd a dadnidti ocnu ris- bHuilasriny eBsrsowwno.m an, hBiasrtroyr ya nodf gthaev e tothwenm oaf wGspghrleeaoearyeutapehpiddne rot ghco oofas nntd diP tttihaootr hnceishaes, twdwhoaeewCvr leelna isk m.beob,o niwbn bghi tenhrgee wutchiplhrd oofpuoapngwydhl MPcStoloti aitrAmlihtlrhwnebski neoroe d ornhs rdt aya,td r hP ttte.hbhaieerer ktytw e ararnG eydlao u cbllcadhakteec edknar rnbnCeeuuHnasmt,Brl b y4Me H0sret 7eor rDtre1he,f4yd or2 r uid,s Tn. r ydedTeagfr hii lsec 1t oef9lrove6eeled6drt The bus in about 1968 at Cardiff Bus Station. srgaeenraatdT cm hhugm eplo a ebnsftaood, lb ulyonms,tud hiwpas isptoniiooro ktrnnhti nep ogwUru aoiKtns-- staawhmsnoe daairr k l ml v gtghaorirealfkuytti n totatuoefrd eeote rauds k roi efinso nu orgHp u paittn oihtt rioaet, PDa eisnvtearrircytth R waimndbyle raasnn addt Bftthroeialr ltcoo hrfwu tnGehdser ot thGhvreeao runWdgaehronr oo thSdwe,u btpchueaenrtybh- fo1defo8w g-sC st darBaorrydnasigcf f kl aetBgner arao ynou dnpb Buatr w otontihuttheer Lcsoeafe abyMtthl ianiedkn goegd u fr ToboTarluiet ypa7 l,on3 dr .se, Pa cciDkdhe :a3r i “ rhwTmahialtifhns- HaBMseatafiaytotioi rnfero,g l ltohmwee ieneavgtrio nttlhhguqe nu tdaeetkehvrees-. cbd2o0ryeu1 an0tdt.hr”feyu l seetfiaflelr tchtdsqe uvaoaksf tea ttheodef were lulled into a false bus will be another sense of security because important addition to our the dry conditions with collection as we aim to no mud underfoot even- have examples from all tually turned into heavy the different main south rainfall which came on Wales Valley bus opera- halfway around the trail. tors from the last century Spring Crossing the River Ely in our collection. and trekking around the “This bus was with- Wedding edge of Cardiff Bay and drawn from Merthyr then the River Taff at Tydfil Corporation in POPPY Clarence Road Bridge 1977, that is 37 years Fayres EMRECO bHeafmoraed ryad Paerkn terainndg aag ov, eahnidc lwe e r deipdr ensoetn htainvge 2014 ADINI pAtha4rso2su3ing2g,h thethibre e jloouwwrne etlya ntlheddes ttohwisn .”i mportant valley The buwsh aetn t hkeep ttu arnt Doof wthlae ics.entury T19hthis JSaUnuNaDryAY reserve. Artist’s work hung 50% There was a mad dash 2014at the for a quick coffee break The Bear near the Mermaid Quay. in RCA exhibition Emerging into the wet- Hotel, ness, sights were hurried- ly passed before crossing LOCALartist Nick Cowbridge OFF the barrage which finally John Rees is seen here allowed the public to at the private view of wina lokr daecrr otsos cino mJupnleet e2 0t0h8e the Royal Cambrian Next SUNDAY 26th January SALE circular tour. Academy of Arts’open 2014 at the Cardiff Marriott A huge variety of exhibition in Conwy, boats was crammed into where he had both his SUNDAY 23rd the safety of Penarth Marina as the very wet submissions accepted. February 2014 group headed back Prior to the death of PRICES £5 tCoewnatrred.s Cogan Leisure Sir Kyffin Williams aCt toheed-Y- On January 18, meet at RA, Nick became FROM 9.30am at Cogan Leisure friendly with the cele- Mwstwr Hotel, Centre for an eight-mile brated Welsh artist, Coychurch moderate circular walk from Southerndown tak- who encouraged him 4 Wick Road, ing in lunch at the Plough to become involved in First 100 Brides receive FREE Ewenny, aMnodn knaHsha;r row conptuabct, the RCA. Welcome Bag from Debenhams Robin on 02920 514051. Did you know you can Nick’s work is in Each Show 11am to4pm CF35 5BL Programmes and collections as far FREEADMISSION membership advice can read your GEM online? afield as Australia, 01656 658388 b0e2 9o2b0ta 2in5e5d1 0fr2o.m Pam on barry-today.co.uk New Zealand, South wwFwo.re dteetarnilsi tvyiswit iotuhrl owevbes.icteo:.uk JS Africa and Europe. Thursday, January 16th, 2014 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 TORIES SEIZE ON LDP PROBLEMS AS THE WELSH GOVERNMENT DOES LABOUR PARTY NO FAVOURS THEVale Council has denied ic growth. In a telling phrase, it says: “It by PHILIPIRWIN “This Labour council has to date being recorded and entered onto a that a letterfrom the Welsh would be inappropriate to plan to repli- seemed determined to tarmac over the database and will publicly available in Government (WG) commenting cate a period of economic decline.. of housing numbers being an ‘absolute green bits of the Vale, targeting villages the near future. All representations, “The level of housing is not consid- such as Wenvoe, Bonvilston and St including those from members of the on the Local Development Plan ered sufficient to deal with changing cir- minimum’. It goes on to question the Nicholas for greater development. public, will be fully considered and (LDP) has given it a headache. cumstances, particularly if sites were to rationale for shifting developments from “In spite of the letter’s assertion that until then it is premature to comment In the letter, WG planners cast doubts be delayed.” Barry to the rural Vale and seeks further greater development may be required, I on specific representations. on the viability of some housing projects It seems that some of those sites that explanations. do hope that these figures will lead to an “However, the council’s officers (particularly in the rural Vale) but go on the WG feels could be delayed are in the “The Welsh Government also express- acknowledgement by the council that have already met with WG officials to to demand that another 900 homes be rural Vale. Cowbridge and Llantwit resi- es doubts over the delivery of some development on the scale currently being discuss progress on the LDP, at which included in the Vale. dents could well be encouraged by that, housing developments, because of the suggested is unsustainable, not to men- time there was a discussion on the rep- The consultation on the draft LDP as the WG points to infrastructure prob- lack of sewerage and drainage capacity. tion devastating to the Vale’s natural resentations received. ended on December 20 and as part of the lems in Cowbridge, particularly sewage, It states that some will not be viable beauty.” “The letterhas not given the council process, the Welsh Government respond- and flooding problems on allocated land because of the extra costs. Alun Cairns added: “Questions are a headache as suggested, and it is ed with a 15-page letter criticising a in Llantwit Major. “The letter raises serious questions also posed around the policy for gypsy interesting to note that there are no number of elements of the proposals. However, the WG letter goes on to about plans to build in areas that could be and traveller provision. This is an issue ‘Category A‘ objections (the most sig- Vale MPAlun Cairns has seen the let- say:“It may be necessary to allocate prone to flooding, and names Eglwys that has raised a number of concerns to nificant category into the soundness of ter and told The GEM that he is “most additional housing sites in the Key Brewis specifically.” many people” the plan), unlike the previous unsus- concerned” that the Welsh Government Settlement (Barry) and the Service The Welsh Conservative Leader, There was a robust response from tainable version produced by the pre- has called for an additional allocation of Centre Settlements (Cowbridge, Llantwit Andrew RTDavies AM, also seized on Coun Lis Burnett, the Cabinet vious administration. 950 houses – from 10,000 up to 10,950 Major and Penarth). the statement in the WGletter, saying Member for Regeneration, “The current plan is also backed by Many readers will find the letter con- Alun Cairns is calling on local cam- that household numbers are to fall by Innovation, Planning and an independent sustainability assess- fusing, because it offers hope to protes- paign groups that have been established 2,800 from initial projections, and called Transportation ment that ranks it as being more sus- tors and then dashes them. to contact their five Assembly Members for a reduction in development on green She said:“I am astonished at the tainable than the previous For instance, much protest in the Vale to oppose any expansion.. spaces in the Vale. comments from Alun Cairns MPand Conservative administration version. has centred on whether the WG’s own Mr Cairns has also called on the Vale He said: “For the Welsh Government Andrew RTDavies AM, but not sur- “The emotive language used by population projections for the Vale were Council to respond in a forceful way. to call into question the delivery and via- prised, as yet again they unashamedly individuals supposedly in positions of accurate. He said, “The letter from the WG is bility of the plan suggests real problems, attempt to make political capital responsibility suggests at best an over It was argued that if these were to be exceptionally strong and critical. It is and the implication that the document where there is none to be gained. emphasis of the comments of WG offi- downgraded, then the number of houses explicit in its criticisms of the delivery of has not been thoroughly enough evi- “As part of the LDPconsultation, cials and at worst a total lack of under- to be built could also be scaled back. the plan and says that the ‘scale of denced is embarrassing. the council has received several repre- standing of the plan making process.” In the letter, the WG does indeed say growth is insufficient’. I am very con- “The sole crumb of comfort I can pick sentations to the deposit draft plan The letter is available online at: that the population projections indicate a cerned that it is calling for ‘additional out of the wreckage is the confirmation, from public bodies, including those http://wales.gov.uk/topics/planning/deve “potential downward trend”. sites will be required to ensure the plan as expected, that household projections from the Welsh Government. lopment-plans/ourrole/local-develop- However, the WG says that the Vale makes sufficient provision’. are to fall – perhaps by as much as 2,800 “All representations received by the ment-plans-official-responses/vale-of- Council should be planning for econom- “The letter even underlines the phrase homes. December 20 deadline are currently glamorgan/?lang=en Extra Care Schoolchildren go on an Barry surgery AN advice surgery will be held by David takes shape RNLI mission in Barry! Melding AM, Conservative Assembly THEfirst ‘extra care’in the Vale which will Member for the South Wales Central provide supported accommodation forpeople region, on Friday, January 24, at 29 High over 55, has received a visit from Welsh Government MinisterforFinance, Jane Hutt, Street, Barry between 10am and 12pm. who was “impressed” with the progress being No appointment is necessary. made on the development, which is nearing completion and is due to open in the summer. The scheme is being developed by Hafod Care TThhrreeee Association, part of the Hendre Group, in partner- HHoorrsseesshhooeess ship with the Vale of Glamorgan Council and will provide 42 new affordable homes for rent to people over the age of 55 living in the Vale. CCoouunnttrryy IInnnn The scheme will include a restaurant, laundry, hairdresser and a multi-use activity/atrium space and MOULTON,Nr BARRY will incorporate a feature glass façade to the front staircase designed by the architectural glass artist, (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) NEW (cid:2) (cid:2) (cid:2) Kate Maestri. The Minister, who is also the AM for the Vale, for January & February was joined on January 10 by Coun Bronwen Brooks, Fixed Price Menu Vale Council cabinet member for housing, building CHILDREN at services and community safety, on a visit to the part- Dosbarth Derwen ly completed scheme on Broad Street, Barry. Pupils enjoyed their outing in Barry recently – as these pictures show! and Dosbarth Lunchtimes & Evenings Monday to Friday 1 Course £6.00• 2 Courses £8.00 Collen recently enjoyed a trip to 3 Courses £10.00 start the new term. Choice of starters,mains & desserts. Both classes were Our usual menu is also available. lucky enough to visit the RNLI Centre in Barry Drinks Offers before going to Barry Island beach. The chil- Carling,Worthington & Stowford Press dren had an opportunity Cider only £3 a pint to see and try on clothes 1.5 litre jug of Pepsi,Tango that have been used both or lemonade £5 in the past and at present while being an RNLI Buy 2 large glasses of house volunteer. wine & get the rest of the They were also able bottle FREE to watch a video filmed from a helmet perspec- Kids Eat & Play tive of an actual rescue Meal & Unlimited Play £4.95 mission! After seeing the full kit and changing Offer extended until end of January rooms, the children were NEW:SATELLITE TV able to see the Lifeboat in the harbour. Showing Premiership Next, the children Football and all major sporting enjoyed a picnic lunch on the front in Barry events - coming soon! Island, before going to collect shells, stones, FREEWIFI seaweed and driftwood www.3horseshoespub.com to take back to class. A great day was had by all! TEL:01446 710428 CS 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 16th, 2014 Hip op story with CHORAL MUSIC IS HEARD AGAIN AT DYFFRYN HOUSE a happy ending IHAVE been concerned to told me that there was a waiting list PHOTOS read in newspapers how for NHS surgery for this operation. by IAN some private hospitals ortThohpea wedaiict wcoanss ounltea nyte asur rfgoero ann’s DIXON appearto have been giving appointment, and another year before poorservice and to have been the operation for a new joint. I had a RIGHT: prohibitively expensive, lot of pain. This is the sort of because many seem to have My wife and I considered having it show that works foreign owners, whose main dBornideg pernidv aCtelilny,i cs o– Ia wpreinvta ttoe ttrheeatment on two levels! purpose seemed to be to make mini-hospital at the back of money. Bridgend’s Princess of Wales CHORALmusic I was also concerned and disap- Hospital. returned to Dyffryn pointed to have seen a colleague com- The receptionist there managed to House on plaining on television of his extremely find a highly-recommended consultant Wednesday, unpleasant experience of the same orthopaedic surgeon before he left the December18, aftera operation as I had in a local hospital hospital, and I had my consultation gap of almost two I had my operation in Bridgend within the hour. decades, when local Clinic, and my experience was quite I was admitted to the clinic a week different. My tale was that I had a hip later, had the operation, had personal, choir‘Caritas’per- dislocated in 1974, when a Land pleasant and expert nursing in a formed in the Great Rover lost control on a corner on a meticulously-clean single room with Hall. wet country road, and crashed into the TV, and I came home a week later, The full house offside front of my car, which I had repaired. enjoyed an enthralling already pulled into my side of the It took a while for me to get into range of Christmas road and stopped. good balance, as my joint had been music, ranging from After my resulting hip dislocation deteriorating for several years. The John Taverner and was reduced (replaced into position main complication apart from initial Gabrieli to traditional under anaesthetic in hospital), I was stiffness was sciatica on the other side airs. persuaded to stay in hospital ‘under – but the chiropractor at Llantwit The choir sang from traction’for six weeks, with a weight Major Chiropractic Clinic, who had both the hall and the pulling the immobilised leg away made a special study of muscle prob- music gallery to stun- from its socket to save the joint’s car- lems and ‘triggers’at the University ning effect (see photo, tilage from dying. of Glamorgan, was able to clear this top right) while musical It was explained that unless I did up, so that my walking has gone from director Lindsay Gray this, about 12 years later I would lose strength to strength. conducted one of his the last of the cartilage in this joint, My operation, bed, nursing, crutch- own compositions. which would be very uncomfortable. es, home loo-seat, care and after-care The Dyffryn staff Some 35 years later, a chiropractor, (in fact, everything) cost a total of pulled out all the stops who was treating my leg discomfort, £8,000, which, fortunately, I was able to ensure that the concert said she suspected that I had lost the to afford. This restored my life; I was a success, despite last of my cartilage in this hip joint, thought it was excellent value. the pre-Christmas and that I should arrange to have an x- Any profit the clinic makes gets storms, and provided the ray. ploughed back into the NHS, so my audience with a memo- The x-ray confirmed her diagnosis, operation was to the common good. rable evening, – with all so I asked the NHS medical practice I ROBIN EGGLESTON, proceeds going to chari- attended to arrange treatment. They Ogmore-by-Sea. ty. C.S. Boxall is a family business established since 1990 CLARY C.S.Boxall Ltd. WOWS WI IN Plumbing, Heating & Electrical Work PANTO! Over 35 years experience in the industry. FRIENDSand Neighbours got LPG Servicing their2014 pro- WORCESTER from £80 gramme off to an Bottle Gas excellent start with Bosch Group a visitby 30 mem- available Gas,Oil &Solid Fuel bers to Cardiff New Boiler Installations. 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Contact on 01446 39F Vale Business Park, Llandow, Nr Cowbridge, CF71 7PF 400044 for further infor- mation.GF Thursday, January 16th, 2014 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9 WELCOMING MORE NEW Man sought on AAAAsssssssseeeemmmmbbbbllllyyyy NNNNooootttteeeessss police warrants PUBLIC INVESTMENTS POLICE in the Vale are appealing for information concerning the where- TO REVITALISE THE VALE abouts of Paul George Boyles (31), from the Grangetown area of Cardiff, who is wanted on two warrants for failing to ATa time of major rating, the homes will provide announced the £2m for the new From next Monday (January attend Cardiff Crown constraints on our spacious kitchen, living room Barry Island road. 20), this new bus service will Court. public finances, I and bedroom areas with a SCHOOLS operate between 8.15am and He is described as about five kofn Wowe ltshha Gt tohvee rinnvmesetnmtent wacacAlekss-s iw.n eslhl oaws ear manudlt id-iussaeb alecdtivi- VdraelAne fcaeanwbdi nyweoetu emnkgse mpbeebofeoprrl efeo ,t rhC acoth,u itnlh-e 6LL.ll1aa5nnpmdmoaw es,se ,Lr Svlyiingswgin otghrsnetoe vyni,ell,ages of JAbNy VEa lHe AUMTT fceuerAtl yn1 1yho ainnirec hawenisdt ht ab illnlu,fe o mremyeeadsti.iu omn baus itlod ,h wisi twh hsehroeratb, ofauitrs is funding in new public ty space, a restaurant on the top Chris Elmore,announced the Llanblethian, Pentre Meyrick, (Minister for Finance and asked to contact the police on 101, or services and facilities will floor, there will be a cafe, hair- latest plans for 21st century Penllyn, Craig Penllyn, City, Leader of the House) Crimestoppers free on 0800 555 111 (quoting num- be welcomed. dresser and laundry on the school building development in Ruthin, St Mary Hill, Fferm ber 62130006762). ground floor, open to the pub- the Vale with substantial Welsh Avisit to the new Extra Care Goch, Llangan, Treoes, lic, on the Broad Street area Government funding, including scheme in Barry last week with Colwinston, Corntown and where the former shops and investment in Barry. Coun Bronwen Brooks provid- Ewenny. Pick-up and drop-off businesses were located. The Nant Talwg School is ed the opportunity for us to 52 HOMES just one example with building, points will be from bus stops or meet Hafod Care and the con- Just down the road we were as well as new Flying Start pro- at agreed locations. tractor, Leadbitter, who are welcomed by Paul Roberts, vision. To request this service, call responsible for this develop- chief executive of Newydd Currently, there is multi-mil- 08002941113 by 12 noon, one ment of 42 new affordable Housing and the Jehu Group, lion pound’s worth of invest- working day before travel. homes for people over the age who are building 52 new ment in Barry providing jobs, Regular weekly bookings will of 55 living in the Vale. affordable homes on the site of housing, education and roads also be accepted. The Welsh Government has the former Magistrates Court in which is good news for the If you plan to be a regular provided £5m grant funding for Thompson Street. largest town in Wales, a town I user, you can book multiple the new facility, which will be Once again, this is a further am proud of, as a resident and trips by one phone call. Our called Golau Caredig . sign of commitment by the Assembly Member for the concessionary travel passes are Over the next few months, Welsh Government to invest in Vale. eligible for this new service. the residents of Barry will see housing in the centre of Barry, This is good for the whole of This new service is bring tri- for themselves what this invest- providing a Social Housing my constituency,as we work alled so we need to get the ment will deliver – a landmark Grant of over £3m for these hard to improve our bus servic- message out about it to as bwexuicitlhed e2idn1igsn tgi nc t ehtnhete ue hrxyep aferactc toailtfii toBienassr, royf mVaulAceh.s wneee dveiedw heodm these ipnl atnhse for epCsro iiounrn iBctyial .rf royr amnyds ethlfe aVnadl et h-e a V taolpe mruaranly V paeloe,p lteo aesn spuorses iibt lies iuns ethde. residents, families and the the development we will told BUS SERVICE With Welsh Government wider public – due to be com- by Jehu managers that they Our Transport Minister, funding for Greenlinks, this is pleted in July. were now actively recruiting Edwina Hart AM, visited Barry another example of public There are Extra Care apprentices and local people to last week to hear about the investment in the Vale, to pro- schemes throughout Wales and work on this site, providing innovative, new ‘on-demand’ vide access to work, lesiure, the Vale will now benefit from much-needed construction jobs Greenlinks bus service being appointments. I will be review- this £5m investment to meet and experience in the short introduced by the Vale Council ing the Service with the Vale our local needs. term, as well as homes in the from Llantwit Major to Council and bus users to assess As well as achieving the long term, all contributing to Bridgend via Cowbridge, its effectiveness, which will Excellent BREEAM the regeneration of Barry. which will be available to any- help improve and sustain the (Environmental Assessment) Before Christmas, we one who books it. service. 10 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 16th, 2014 TAKING CARE LOCAL WOMAN’S SOUTH OF CHILDREN POLE CYCLING TRIUMPH P ASSMORES Solicitors specialise in a wide range of public law and pri- vate law children’s matters, includ- A VALE adventureris now ing social services involvement, residence back home, after setting two Maria proceedings, and contact with children. world records during herepic Leijerstam. Care proceedings cycle ride to the South Pole. IF your child has been taken into care, or if it Maria Leijerstam arrived at looks like this may happen, our solicitors will be Heathrow to be met by a crowd of sup- able to advise on the best course of action, and start porters, who noted that the other two challengers to cycle to the Pole, the process of bringing your family back together. American Daniel Burton and Spaniard Contact and residence Juan Menendez Granados, were still PASSMORES can assist you in reaching an cycling. agreement about the residence, contact and parental Maria (35) was suffering from responsibility for your children. chronic knee pain when she arrived, but having become the first person in the world to cycle to the South Pole in a record-breaking time of 10 days, 14 hours and 56 minutes, her delight Maria’s achievement overshadowed the pain. was all the more She said:“I was adamant that I impressive as the wanted to pedal every metre of the other two people way. attempting the cycle “Even in areas of deep snow drifts I ride were still on was able to propel myself forward their bikes when she with the assistance of my hands on the 21 Tynewydd Road, Barry wheels, while shifting my weight to returned home! gain traction.” SpVeisciti aoluisr ts tCanhdi ladtr ethne LVaalwe STheoawm Maria rode on a unique polar cycle, ASSEMBLY GRANTS Public- LAalwl W &e lPcroimvaet.e Law built by Inspired Cycle Engineering of PrSopbeactiael,i• sC tCso ainnrv eea lylP aanrsocpicencegt,e sP doeirfn sWgosniallls Iannjudry, CoIrtn whaadll .three wheels to give her sta- TO RAISE STANDARDS Ma•t rCimoonntiaalc at nadn Cdh Rilderseind emnactteers. bility and allowed her to sit in a Our ad•v Diceo mis eosffteicre Ids sinu ae sfriendly recumbent position to optimise aero- NEWfinancial incentives of up classification. an•d C uhndilder sPtarondteincgt iwonay. dynamics in the winds of Antartica. to £20,000 for top postgraduate Incentives of up to £15,000 will be Telephone today for an appointment theH eRro rsosu tIec eto oSkh ehlefr furpo mth teh eL eedvgeer eotft smnaotwel yd rsitfotps paendd m sea sitnru mgiys ,t rwachkics.h” ulti- students who want to train to amvoadielarbnl efo rfeoirg nt lhaonsgeu asgtueds yainndg ICWTe.l sh, Home visits are available on request Glacier, which has been virtually Maria’s knee became increasingly teach priority subjects – such as For those with a first class degree 01446 721000 unexplored by adventurers. painful after climbing the glacier with maths, physics and chemistry in studying other secondary postgraduate Against the stunning backdrop of 55kg of kit. She had to resort to strong Wales – have been announced and primary studies teacher training mountains, she spent 26 cycling hours painkillers to relieve her dislodged by the Assembly Government. courses, a £3,000 incentive will be [email protected] cGlilmacbieinr ga 2t ,a9n4 1i nmcelitnrees oufp othvee rL 2ev0e rpeetrt kneAe ccaopn.s tant battle against frostbite Eligible postgraduate trainee teach- avaTihlaebrele .w ill be a further supplement cent at times. was also at the forefront of her mind. ers with a first class degree will receive of £2,000 for those undertaking pri- “My mind was constantly busy as I Back in Wales she is planning the highest funding in 2014/15 – with mary postgraduate courses whose first tried to calculate the best way forward another full season of ‘Burn Series’ lower amounts for those with a 2.1 or class degree classification is in the with every revolution of the wheel. multisport events, which introduce 2.2. subjects of English, mathematics and www.passmores.com “In order to maintain a steady people to adventurous sports, on Funding will not be available for Welsh – to raise standards in literacy speed, I had to focus hard on avoiding www.burnseries.co.uk those without at least a 2.2 degree and numeracy. 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