The Barry THEVALE “Your ORIGINAL priceless FUNERAL Grooming Salon weekly newspaper” SERVICE Dirty Dog? TThhee VVaallee’’ss SPECIAL OFFER Serving Barry and FOR 2 WEEKS lloonnggeesstt sseerrvviinngg surrounding areas 01446 407962 DOG BATHS CCoommmmuunniittyy FROM £9.99 181 Court Road, NNeewwssppaappeerr Barry 120 Park Crescent Barry CF62 6HE www.thevalefuneralservice.co.uk Established 1983 SEE OUR ADVERT Tel:01446 744633 ON PAGE 4 www.care-4-pets.co.uk W(GeEeMklSye raieusd).i tAeudd idteidst rbiyb uDtaiovind P(5in2d ewr e&eCkso) Ltotd .3 C1h/1ar2te/1re1d -A 4cc2ou,2nt3an5ts. www.barry-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 24TH, 2013 2013 VALE OF GLAMORGAN VALEof GLAMORGAN BUILDING EXCELLENCE AWARDS LABC SEE OUR 12-PAGE PULL-OUT INSIDE CYMRU BROMORGANNWG Local woman’s jet BARRY BATTLES THE SNOW, BUT THE ski dash to rescue CHILDREN HAVE FUN! people trapped in Cemetery Approach was transformed into a peninsula bush fire winter wonderland! A LOCAL woman REPORTby TIM CHAPMAN we have done. She told has been involved in us what had happened a dramatic opera- people trapped on a Tasmania since and added: ‘This is real tion – to help people penEianrsluielar bthyi sl omcaoln ftihre tsh.e Nexocvheamngbee r visit onb etweaenn lai fhei-gsha.v”ing!’. She was on in Tasmania threat- Tasmanian authorities Surf Life Saving Great Leanne, a former pupil ened by bush fires. were fighting dozens of Britain and Surf Life at Cowbridge Leanne Martlew (27) a fires that had broken out Saving Australia. Comprehensive and surf-lifesaver from in the unusually hot “Her job is to look Llantwit Comprehensive, Fonmon, who is on an weather. after the lifeguards on the has been involved with exchange visit to Her father Nigel, who beaches of Tasmania and surf life saving clubs in Australia, jet-skied 70 owns Hawthorn Travel in make sure the beaches the Vale since she was in kilometres with a col- Barry, told The GEM: are manned.It is quite a primary school. She league to take supplies to “Leanne has been in res“pEoanrsliibelre rothleis. month sntianrete dw iotfhf aRt htohoes ea gSe uorff she had to help people Life Saving Club and We dding threatened by fires on a also attended Jackson’s peninsula. She and a col- Bay Surf Life Saving Fayre lbeya gguoein gd icoend t hweiirt hj edt esaktihs CluDbe.nise said she was BARRY woke to a wintry, continued to fall until 2pm. work hard to keep our main 7th0rkomug h huepa vyt hsue rf.coast “dvauergyh tepr’rso uadc”t ionosf , hbeurt white blanket of snow on All the junior schools were roads open, it is the side “They took supplies added that she had been Friday, January 18, after closed in the town, and sen- roads and pavements that CJ Wedding Fayres such as water and food proud of her since she five inches of snow fell in ior schools in Barry and prevent staff walking and present on items to help the people was born! the space of a few hours in Penarth were only open to carrying heavy loads safely Sunday 27th uevnaticlu abteo athtse ma.rrived to in Lsuerafn lniefe hsaasv incogm epveetnetds tihneg ,e warrliyte hs oTuimrs Cofh tahpem maonr.n- tshcohseed uwlehdo ehxaapmpse.ned to have and make it impossible for us January 2013 “When she rang us all over the world. In Gritting trucks and snow The Vale Council works to do our job. Wedding Fayre at (mNuimge lD eannisde ) sLheea nsnaeid’s: 2D0a0y2to, nNa,i gAeml etoriocka .her to ploughs worked hard to keep manager, Colin Smith, said: (CONTINUED The Memorial ‘You won’t believe what (Continued on page 5) main roads open as snow “Regrettably, although we ON PAGE 5) Hall &Theatre Gladstone Road Barry Vale of Glamorgan CF62 8NA Free goody bags for every bride. Complimentary canapes and drinks on arrival. OPENFROM 11am TO4pm FORFURTHERDETAILS FREE CALLUSON 01495 238425 ENTRY 07958 050171 [email protected] www.cjweddingfayres.co.uk 2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Wartime Spitfire: RRRReeeeaaaaddddeeeerrrrssss’’’’ LLLLeeeetttttttteeeerrrrssss ‘different crash’ IMPORTANT! We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOTaccept anonymous mail. FURTHER to site, fearing the worst LETTERS AND EMAILS MUST INCLUDE FULLADDRESS AND A CONTACT TELE- my recent and was astonished to PHONE NUMBER. AN EMAILADDRESS ALONE IS NOT SUFFICIENT! enquiry, I find the shaken, but We will (in certain circumstances) protect a writer’s identity, if requested. Please keep your would like to thank unharmed pilot, sitting letters BRIEFand address them to:The Editor, Don John, at Glamorgan GEM Ltd, Graig both of yourcorre- on a wing, smoking a House, 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge CF71 7E ORemail [email protected] spondents who pipWe!hen asked if he was Grateful for backing wrote in regarding hurt in any way, the pilot a Spitfire crash. replied: “No, I’m OK, Unfortunately, this Taff”(an Englishman!) was not the crash to Mr Thomas then from Tourism Project which I refer. Following recounted the many my letter in The GEM, I problems the RAF was contacted by a recovery team had in Nell’s Point sunset IAMwriting in response to an article under the current economic climate, I would not fsrtiaennddi nogf, vMerrys Mlonagrjorie gtreatntisnpgo rttheeri ri natior carnadft out you printed on January 10 regarding have had the available funds to allow me to test this Evans of Colwinston. of the field. GEM readers have been sending in their a campsite owner’s attack on the Vale new market without the expertise, help and part As I have mentioned, I very much appreci- iBmaTargrhyei,ss a,w niledleu kws’tasr aso ttfiafnekgre itnnh gef r ibosem ba yuN tIyed lrol’ifss tPMhoeii cnVhtaa ilenel. tohfe CbeoeIn ua nmluc caikl Vy T aeolneuo burugisshimn ien s Psth roeow pjnaeescrtt, m.alyosneglf w, ainthd Mhaavrek fitnrui nathldI eiabn esnglae imfewrvoe ecm soti hntCuacrate etpaia ottl,ino vs,teo wo Rtfih tulahortoac iulan tlC tsbohuumefsf ilminoceinuesgnns iettt eisfer uhsmn.ad vtihene gby eteon blhfiieovefuleoddsr,e ei an,an d sdthjh aeaec l hetdhnaeodtt au tacogch httehu ndeaollty aTsothe op Mmroaamrsj poctroliyne, t aaancntddi n Migf rIme direction of Friar’s Point, showing the dramat- Edwards of Happy Jakes, to be the recipient of a can invest and increase employment for the area. It in occupation at that could only discover the ic, orange sunset. grant under the Vale Council Tourism Project. I is so entrepreneurial of the council to be leaders in time, knew of the inci- name of the pilot and his know from my experience that this grant funding this field. dent. subsequent story, I Heritage centre has allowed me to trial an experience that under the In defence of Creative Rural Communities and Within minutes, I was would be, as they say, current economic climate I would not otherwise the article you have published, having now rolled speaking to a Mr ‘over the moon’. can revive Barry have been able to do. out the low impact paintball I can confirm that in Thomas, an elderly, but Many thanks also to We did a trial on low impact paintball, which is a the last 12 months, this part of my paintball busi- very fit gentleman – The GEM for publishing THROUGH Wartime Heritage cliogmhtpelre stemlya lrleevr oplauitnito npaerllye tt,y ap el iogfh tpeari ngtubna lwl,i tuhs iang a npeasrts taimloen es hhiafsts g, ehnaes rgauteadr afnotre elodc oaln ep efouplll eti movee rm 3e0m0- wabhlyo,, aaslm a oysot uunngb emliaenv- mcoyn teinnquue ilroyn. g M ina yp uyboluish- the snow, I Centre, and the heritage smaller air bottle, as less velocity is needed to pro- ber of staff’s employment and, without doubt, has was driving a tractor in ing your excellent news- dlaisstm raenwmtalaitincnghi neodgf rtthhideee tTSroraancWnisespittpoyho.r rtt hta ePt rdtehesece lrCivnaaert diionifnf pp11eali-I nytt theibsaea r als-lolm stlooda lsfal.ae cnr otpamesltplieclet ;ft uetlhnyi fsno hera wlsa daagileleos w,r awendhg oeu soo tftho ee irrgowhllit s oteout iupmsu,bpM asan acadntne ydwd oesofh n aot lhtpwhese a pf ysoasurr er rtrenhocteusom nmtrd amtiovne egvnl i Cdss iooltmo wdceuba rrldii ndriseggts aettn ahbuceuer saf otinonut esrvs,isseist. athne Hand edj artooclevdne t mt foei e tthlhdea! tc rhaesh pABarlpuidenrg .Gen Rd.eed, at Barry Island weather throughout the would not play paintball, and has allowed us to hours the youngsters are playing paintball. ‘SETTING THE Pleasure Park with summer, a Barry Island- capitalise on the ‘Hen Party’element which we If it were not for the CRC Vale Council Tourism aacIvtrtttbtitCcaitoohhhchseeanies nolomd eeeenns yeatiEIAas n dehtet’ltn Vls1ee lufsstpdiaseatin d 9m.ce taart sal h ssa cina7ylsoIttr PBaoebbes ea a t0 esfdlmn ala lel ra pes Hoaeisoe tsgr rso.wd onaa(f. ft rohwemV a a fjseudyt rto,e ukmyh orh. iHpysdrt ItireeineIh aass aei sCra af sodtlegr sdIi tareaoPcCv ertebstsnB ilrshnnrlae a oll)aadtCicalecrra,c envcn k ovilerekIlasgter dr uaiint spry soooinlitinrdfnrfdtoe-- bHhtgnaatttiecabsfwihhnhinaintronaeouimbteh ceegel sldmtramaJiTrlip si aeetul etroIlica yhr smtcidtb est lhtfnreota, olelytgo efy aso a a giGf be w r,ame tscV csnc2e au ryvslntltoo,aaed acl0ioadih iCe rontforailhs 1myryeirr nebenisnneeoia1ya e t cey or. niedtsnCmt;a t pnervti oor dt srreeosbsgoerteea-ua ooaxeunvoyfcxaau dctsso tl oln ip tnwtetmetioblasperihnsn l-c nio moncrepo weuatsgifodono,a dleuu uc teevpifrsu taobllhn dthaiodtnsohl dg-t’eiisotfhse-c-y-f- WwEtdcCCtfnuhohaPoaeondiro cevmtsWvri‘emweh epqereafdSp i aiaumlnmttMt oehicreewaevta tudv hnrite fitihtensjitonhd isMr ehReHhsoiri e i tynbitp nmda iunanaIhemhe oocr Lrnhr eaf sewdsboarkpn iEtiast( esuofln ainCvhn a nbmts eeitboyueittRhlnffnlrt iy fgeiirnti tCooessts hee tsoerir)loe nsty-r ,s dvmo o lcifh‘mr8‘r‘sniMbenrbeVySisaa4asodtedgtau ntlmis- Fsm effnl tbf Iuolca io oibleylaabLmo a iarluroe W wg ttleroo lbbefyryaepea.ofire ioed’gn nsmae j nlrIltDSo’maittcttesntsne wutltoh tao n e relhH omBb riten’ B ctaermontuaao oroiahei Mfevvisln1&tkr eddie raiW m0neoineata lf lrhT2’sBef sjong ee ao e-esorg?natslsturs nhasu , ni.tlten tOmhjn,ueotdth os-ogxtrnepyhe’ uea-ey- PtogPtlpmaCowtgwpushehhinfrlwalsritonaieaeayifato yietsAIIceasm tssnnnnhssj s thrttetaeeon neft lee i hmewas ’oalcltrcafei tss-fhx,i, nc otn- lw i–,nufeot,tleupi titgfg huo r kn Iole I peta)wieu ellcci s ih t.wmlran lw its nooi oiesiftisuweuldesd ieuun utoiafistni gn sts elnecshsunuam et,cl.gco rtre hc dnyvlsv hsaeeaedfupise dc itesf, l stbta sta uh( nier rnet,ctmtytojnpi yrs uh diuoaaati eosdeoi hmanoI mlstnnsadrk,tne tat n ho dgywh . b2defapyt maeo ar deCl0 otow2Iasyo rvshr a1wb uu 0te;miwd eoIet-n t3oyrlr1r ums oe udty da i fb l2iaasrtra(lC a sg iyehidkb oihrold unwahnte r ev ataf)isunesgnthtln cse veouey pantcb oe elar hetd c itherdseyrtdhl nni eeh .oas vfeh eon ro os oiowoAcraeesa amfoetfsurEanu c ps, nswetpRoa lnt pir iap at haplotsnrad apugrnlihnoptebis ee ltieroedeicsdyui ipnes asod‘toiniiac sn rgi lnntPtspdanmatowoeehd gsgteblmf bdsnpa eiegap o r lono yari f.hespiwedtsiefeghaevo aar xactr deistea tdocdth ctteia nnht rtai aeodtei dntmhtlatot-oaelpl ItyboIfIcitwRanRhohp’ oeluAtmedpraeeFarhteFr i carr E’PCeji tckr jrceMcnoHnsa uoo’lucfl rtbklsuairialCwstke rcnlo ls t gbietpepIam a ym o l oaI i tacotn aOsenn hengcciip, rddnc e neRooeu Itcehi jmes m g udeDawrnRooR id .isnpimnstyycanci Aae lnst’e rtiaDlea 3o trhednaaFamn y2ddnidoss,nityfi ontkg,StcUSsUfCgmETstfAlThholltiorqryylubrnnreivaoeamamnuIM idl iineRumi–n neevvganerdmdpy gawyeedesneiif i, r nttrr, oorna nctteA liwssNosgrntsyrurgatliiha ,enatl ttdi pr a oi Siyyfe9Ndra ,lievtnfe Ity ln cm0a wi dyf iooo f tmGhi dsnairF h 2nff orh,toonao1g seelh0 niWWnowmydep tc e0gf adlsi ihHsohaa,5I n l.t tR oo rlleRr,gatsSee tetnaAgtoah ssAtshu cTse eIpFAetgoF roaooh.minf’rt-- mark has been safely put the groundwork has prise. springs inevitably to very busy during the summer period; and this there, about as far in Athan that we chose to aside for any future already been carried out. Away goes the tire- mind. Surely the CRC would have meant campers having to go outside the rank below the Station retire to the Vale, where Glamorgan county VHCC is awaiting a some, time-and-money- would not hesitate to Vale of Glamorgan to obtain pitches for their tents. Commander as it is pos- we have lived contented- Heritage Centre? I won- Freedom of Information consuming need to con- invite him to become a Annette Chinn (Managing Director) sible to be. ly for the last seven and der the same about request to clarify the sult local views. partner in this mighty Taskforce Paintball Games And I didn’t retire a half years. Barry’s former 100-year- costs of this consultancy, With this model, proj- Vale enterprise? from RAF St Athan. I Ron Powell, old cinema. and the progress that has ects become a fait One can imagine all Cowbridge spent two years there in Barry Island. As the Barry been made since. accompliand public dis- those tiresome Council tax benefit Regeneration Board con- Barry Island and the cussion is only invited hedgerows and copses SHARE YOUR VIEWS! templates the future Vale could certainly ben- once the plan has been disappearing under the u-turn is welcome Let us know what you dreigreecnteiorant ioofn t,h me itgohwt nI’s eefsitti mfraotmed a £ s7l.i3c eb iolfli othne impAlse mit eins taeldl .funded by bthlaed nee owf ‘tshuep beur lVldaolezer as THEWelsh for the money spent on think about what is going suggest that the proposal that is spent on heritage EU and Welsh Coast Golf Links’takes Government u- this. on in the Vale - email for a Glamorgan county tourism in the UK, Government money, shape. turn on council As a councillor in the [email protected] Heritage Centre, which according to Welsh there is no need to worry To guarantee the pro- tax benefit cuts, Vale of Glamorgan, I t2h0e1T 1Vh,eH b pCer Croep vsouissbaimtle sditu?tge dg eisnt- GGolaAvmeBronarmgrraeynn Itcs oflaiugnnudtry-ebsa.s ed a‘sftbaroairiu gtch ostumfocphrwe ptaietritdoty na ’ictacenomdusn ta-s jvheiocsttie’tlsos r‘ ag‘nwredae sbnto eca’rrfedrdoienmngtials’, upnredsesrurPel,a iisd vCeyrym wruel- htmiaoavnkese t iwont ihfcueelr lsa csaokwueandrc eqi luo, efts ot-he H(IUGNTHILTJIADNEUATRIYM2E4)S ed a hub and spoke con- Heritage Centre would ing. houses could be recycled come. effect that this would The high tides listed in this week’s GEM are cept, in which the centre also help the town to With the scale of suc- as methane gas to be This would have have on the 11,000 fami- those in Porthcawl. It should be remembered would be the hub, direct- benefit, rather than lose cess reported by the used in a re-modelled affected 330,000 fami- lies in the county who that along the coast, high tide times will vary. ioanctghro ehsre shr tiehtraeigt acego teuo nauttrytir,sa tscsu tticoohns ftAorod Cmea Pridtisti mfcfl.ao nse, proximity CACRossuCenm,c pible lsryhh aaonpudsld tt hhinee v WVitaeel letshhe AshbiTnereht eho auliwtg a hpctosr owwsesor ut hsltdeation. lrfieietcsse –iinv W eW caaoleluesn’sc mwilo htsoatx c boemn-e- wmhaoavnueyl db o ehfea nwv ehh oiltom bs tyw oaou udt,lodu- For winisllt abnec 2e,0 i n– 2B5a rmryin, uthtees h liagther p.oint as Barry’s Glamorgan Barry. CRC to take over the water from this magnifi- mon form of social secu- ble whammy with the running of Cardiff cent Project for rity. real terms cuts to other DATE Time Ht Time Ht W JAMES & SONS Airport? Mammon – er – this However, it comes benefits this April. AM M PM M Using the method great Employment and nine months after the It is now up to the 17 Thur 10.05 9.3 22.23 8.8 FUNERALDIRECTORS which proved so effec- Income Opportunity –to Scottish Government Welsh Government to 18 Fri 10.47 8.7 23.06 8.3 tive in the execution of the nightly wonderment reached the same con- establish the fairest way 19 Sat 11.31 8.1 23.52 7.8 FONMONE, SRTAHBOLOISSHEE,D N18E6A0RBARRY ttthiooe sn e‘, PtC euRrpfC eac mtr iPvigiathlc tha pi’rropepofeertrr,a- oEfx Atmhneod oi,nr .ihna bthitea nutnsl iokfely cunlenurfsaaibiorl neo ntihn ta hsto etc hmiiesot yws.t a vsul- ocuufs tdisne b aWeliinanlgge swi mbityph o aus enhdfea auirrpt-on 2201 SMuonn 01.07 7.5 1123..3521 77..64 Independent family business with revitalising, say, the event that some Vale res- What took Labour so less Westminster 22 Tues 02.25 7.4 15.09 7.5 24 hours personal service covering facilities at Llandow – to idents grew weary of so long? This delay has Government. 23 Wed 03.41 7.7 16.12 7.8 Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan create a ‘hub’through much exciting activity, meant a waste of taxpay- I hope that they don’t 24 Thur 04.37 8.2 17.01 8.4 which visitors from all they could make use of ers’money across Wales fail the people on coun- PRIVATE CHAPELOF REST corners of the globe the ‘old’Cardiff Airport on preparations for a cil tax benefit once While The GEM makes every effort to check the Tel Rhoose cthoeu lVda blee: tteom apdtmedir ein tthoe tAom esecriacpae –t oo rE aunroyp-e or chhaapnpgeen .w Thhiec hW welosnh’t aCgoauinn. Ian Johnson, apcucttuinragc oyu otf t oti dsee ata, bolre sw, awlkei nregc oinm amne anrde ath wath aerney othneey (01446) 710096 beauties of the Heritage where... Government should now Barry could be cut off, should always check with a tide table Coast – and to part with Michael Day- reimburse local councils (Plaid Cymru) specific to their location. the contents of their wal- Thompson, Monknash E-Mail Contacts: www.facebook.com/glamorgangem [email protected] • [email protected] • Tel 01446 774484 www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 Son pays tribute to local Barry couple are contacted by football legend Pete who ‘Good Samaritan’ founded Wolves legacy RIGHT: Mr and Mrs Peter Saunders, who Johnson now know was a huge figure on who helped the Barry football him while he was scene, has sadly trapped in his car, passed away. Here his waiting for the son Lee pays a loving emergency services tribute to him: to arrive. My father Peter ‘Pete’ Saunders, the founder of by TIM the Wolves legacy in the Barry football leagues, CHAPMAN sadly passed away sud- denly, aged 68, on Aman from Barry Tuesday, January 15. who was cut out of He founded Silver his car which had Star Wolves in 1979 to give players the chance flipped onto its side Mr Johnson (73) and house at The Knap, to play, no matter how on Colcot Road, has his wife Jeanette con- under Mrs Johnson’s good or poor they were. been able to thank tacted The GEM to supervision. Over the years, the thank the mystery man Last week, the mys- the Good nhaamvee cs hoafn tgheed s,i dbeust amlaly ycioauln.g lads feel so spe- wanEtv teor yp lyaeya, rt,u trhne up! BELOW: Pete (right) with Jack Peck Samaritan who whihmo pbryo vtiadlekdin cgo mtofo rhti mto ttearcyte dh elTphere’ s GwEifMe caonnd- the teams still bore the Cardiff City was his Wolves teams in all age of Valspar Paints, who sponsored talked him through until the emergency said her husband would Wolves name. passion and Pete always groups would travel to the first Silver Star Wolves. the moments while services arrived and cut be delighted to let the We have had Silver supported them, having Oxford, to play in a huge he waited for the him out of the car. Johnsons know who he Star Wolves, Barry a season ticket from the five-a-side tournament Mr Johnson had told was. He had been work- Wolves, Barry West End 1960's. He followed his during the 80s and 90s. emergency services The GEM: “He asked ing nearby when the Wolves, Sully Sports beloved Cardiff every- Those memories will live to arrive. me what my name was incident took place and Wolves – and still going where – even to Madrid long in the hearts of Two weeks ago, The and I said ‘Mike’. He was pleased to have very strong in the mini to watch them in the many people. GEM told the story of said: ‘Okay, Mike, we been of help. section is Dinas Powys European Cup. In the two photos you Mr Michael Johnson can’t get you out The GEM was Wolves, with nearly 40 Wolves enjoyed loads will see Pete presented who had set off from straightaway, but I will delighted to pass the boys and girls. of success in the past 30 with the new kit for the home in his Renault Clio stay with you until the telephone number of the kofAHPyoiofnada ou-EfrsrtPsinkb teneo .gealLd andtsHle-satl ooer mReng frn eow-eres s oam vtaoetrudeonuaoinn,p dls rHdd Wsoa tV sonobtt,hioao lllpisle kkltaugar eeenecr nestdhhead! ena t--s ytpmptyhoeellieeueaasHI’ crrs sWwthssee olh. ed oi aowvod lnkbve i hdsleysolos.a v hsb vomoeeeerv a mh septnaarhaly adsent ylh pyymeee dpao en-footl-re 1tfwbidonee9riargass7T m ehItt9Phtehre s eevpess h tae e hfeifasa usao vr. tsn mteephooe raein.tryl h say,s s as,leai atnanwn dwgnddi d-le tbloai myocft fa eue fgkhliriereevs--t fUWcJmhooainsirarhdI ilatsnv-e oenasshenai o.raart sn d piibh tpteseeyos lln tidus!ndH sitedipmnodee s enpwpnadlinatite tcdaahdelt tMtbhhoiyneefr eamsSreumranerrm“Me itiHlvnraayreggnre ’ier d .teJna –koccnw uehy.pp”ana te ss rotatvrnatuei lnserkiey gisr n Gavrgtcieo cuhaoetsriodss-- GMapMienbreogyrrlrTe. o s th oJdoJteon oo mha hgSlntrnalahsyekmsao.aoe nnta nk arn ii ettsfwahuw nelchsl o ocrion osent uciwt nhopautavloes--t tations would always in 1990 and carried on place otomorrow involve Cardiff City in the same vein – if you (Friday, January 25) at Beach If you love curry, you’ll love tiffin-rasoi.com players and make the All Saints Church, clean Tanks rumble 3.45pm, followed by ORDERYOURCURRYONLINE! cremation at Port Road. REAL INDIAN FOOD Then Wenvoe Golf Club FRIENDSof Barry Ordering is soooooo easy! through local will host the wake. Beaches will hold 1. Visit www.tiffin-rasoi.com Could everyone theirnext monthly lit- 2. Create order please make the effort to terpick at 3. Collect or get your order delivered rail station! wear football or rugby Watchtowerbeach INSTALLOURSMARTPHONEAPP shirts, and would the (the Knap) on Just enter online at BARRY ISLAND periscope’to see a World lcaodloieusr sd.ress in bright Sunday, January 27 www.tiffin-rasoi.com Railway Station War One battle taking at 3pm. from your mobile device to order. heard engines of a place.” All Saints Gloves and litter- It’s that simple! different sort on Barry Town Mayor, picking equipment Les Sword made his first family provided. January 13, when visit to the Glamorgan All children under tWhea rtimeG laHmeroirtgaagne WCeanrttriem, eto see thHee prirtoatgoe- service 14 must be accompa- HOME DINING Centre, in partner- type. 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[email protected]. 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 AT YOUR Penarth park Fairtrade The most thoughtful partly closed appeal decision you TVIME OF could make for new cycle to town’s F S path work residents LOSS WORKhas begun Welsh Government so on a ramp to com- that a numberof links plete the cycleway between the bridge RECENTLY,Barry and footpath in and Penarth, Cogan Town Council and Llandough could passed a resolution you can depend on us Dingle Park, be built and this proj- supporting an Penarth, and the ect is just one element application for for a high degree uPparpke rceonudld o bf ethe of “thInat t wheo rlokn.gerterm, Fairtrade status for closed until March. a new bridge at Dingle the town of Barry. of dignity The Vale Council Road station is pro- Coun Rob Curtis who started work on the posed, using funds represents & care sthche e2m01e0 a-t1 1th yee eanr,d w oifth rPaeinseadrt fhr oHmei gthhets hous- Gasikbebdo nbsyd tohwe nc,o huansc ible teon funding from the ing project. co-ordinate the applica- Welsh Government via “This project will tion process. He is Sewta, specifically for also entail further appealing for the sup- ABOVE: V the scheme. work to improve the port of local residents Coun Rob Curtis FS “Furthergrant aid access route through and businesses to volun- is aiming to was given in 2011-12 to the park to the pro- teer their time by join- make Barry a extend the cycleway posed new bridge to ing the Barry Town Fairtrade Town. Lyndsay Ellis@ through the park, but ensure it is safe and Fairtrade steering group, funding was insuffi- convenient forcyclists which will hold its first world. The Vale Funeral cient to deal with the and pedestrians alike. meeting on Monday, “By eating, drinking Service steep section at the end “If given the go- February 18, at the or wearing products Prestigious fleet of the park. It is hoped ahead, this project is Barry Town Council with the Fairtrade mark Husband and wife ofC Joargtuegaer trbhaoamtth p tahecdec pesesrsco tptihoornsoe wudgilhl aid eerxptwecot etdo ttoh rteaek ey eaanrost.”h- oRfofCiacdoe usa nto 4nCp uGmrlt.ai sd,s wtohnoe has wtoifve em a crilehl aimonngaske iotnofg ft aahr emp olisvie-s LNyicnodlsaa yE lalnisd 01446 407962 Vehicles twithseeel llpf a absry ku l sofeoc roaflc ytrhecselii s-ptas,r kas RBHIONOGSOE boFefo euthnne da aF statiroiorntnr asgid nsecuep pitosr tcerre- wlieosr kine rdse avnedlo tphienigr fcaomuin-- tries. dents,” a council THE management ation in 1992, said: If any Barry-based V1al8e1 o CfB oGaurlrratym Rooragdan soclipyfn co“aklkT eewewdhsi eapdt oyeep srrtr shoisonecjne hPP cesteoam nniisdaet r.pyo tafhrt cCSRothoemmowmomasiretutt, eneai tryae t hRoRhHldooaioanlsdlge,, “wlitashW poansnriolet dhwe, vte thnehcereeo e bnFodeoanefmisodretr irtmce a .odc ofoer et lhi-deeal bwtschtoueoenseu itlrnlaoidencc stalg islC ke geFsor oautoouinrr p btrRr,ee aop spdbildeaeaernst etosf CF63 1EX Werin overthe River another fundraising “Every time we shop Curtis on 01446 736287 Ely, which opened in bingo afternoon on we all have the power to or contact Barry Town [email protected] Jul“yA 2d0d1i0ti.o nal funding S26a,t uart d2a.3y0, pmJ.anuary cforer apteeo ppolsei tainvde tchhea negnevi- C73o8u6n6c3il. on 01446 was secured from the ronment throughout the The Little Blue Deli NEW The Little Blue Deli introduces a HOME DELIVERY SERVICE SUNDAY BREAKFAST SUNDAY LUNCH Order from 9am to 11.30am for delivery Order from 10am to 2pm for delivery slots from 10am to 1pm slots from noon to 5pm Full English Breakfast - £4.00 Turkey with cranberry Sausage, 2 rashers of bacon, fried egg, beans, tomato, mushrooms, sauce & stuffing - £6.00 hash browns, black pudding. Upgrade to large - £5.50 Beef with Yorkshire pudding - £6.00 - include an extra egg, sausage and rasher of bacon. Lamb with mint sauce - £6.50 Welsh Breakfast - £4.50 Welsh pork and leek sausage, lava bread fritter, 2 rashers of bacon, Pork with apple sauce - £6.00 fried egg, beans, tomato, mushrooms, hash browns, black pudding Upgrade to large - £6.00 All Sunday roasts are delivered with roast potatoes, - include an extra egg, sausage and rasher of bacon. mashed potatoes, sprouts, carrots and cabbage. American Breakfast - £4.00 Extra roast potatoes - £1.50 2 pancakes with maple syrup, 2 rashers of bacon, sausage, Extra Yorkshire puddings - £1.00 scrambled egg. Honey roast parsnips - £1.50 Upgrade to large - £5.50 Extra vegetables - £1.50 - includes extra pancake, sausage and bacon rasher. Skinny Breakfast - £4.00 Childrens roast - £3.95 2 rashers of grilled bacon, weightwatcher sausage, poached egg, We stock a full selection of juices and soft drinks. beans, mushrooms. Ask when you order. Additional individual items from 50 pence. £1 delivery charge will apply to all orders Roasts are also available for delivery Monday to Saturday from 5pm to 8pm Call 01446 401101 for your freshly cooked delivery At this time we are only delivering within the Barry area but will extend delivery routes over the coming weeks. Check with the store. 86 HIGH STREET, BARRY CF62 4DX ‘Like’ Little Blue Deli on Facebook 3 THOMPSON STREET, BARRY CF63 4JL Follow @LittleBlueDeli on Twitter Thursday, January 24th, 2013 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 GRITTERS GO INTO Leanne helps out as the fires rage ACTION TO COMBAT RIGHT: Leanne travelled 70 SNOWY CONDITIONS kilometres along the Tasmanian coast, through heavy surf, to take supplies to people threatened by local (CONTINUED in preparation forpre- praise for the gritter on the go. Cardiff and network, mean that it fires. FROM PAGE 1) cisely the sort of condi- staff. So well done to Vale University Health was safer for patients (CONTINUED He continued:“Rest tions that arrived just all who helped on the Board cancelled all and staff that we took FROM PAGE 1) assured that all the before the weekend. day!” routine outpatient clin- this step. Nigel said: “She was resources which are Traffic was patchy On Barry Road, ics at both the “We will be actively competing in the 2002 used for waste man- in Barry, with some council workers helped University Hospital of contacting all affected World Championships – abgrogreui etdmttieivnesen grt ta eansdned drt ov iafccsolesecsiau srstwii nnoilnggl cdfeaorrnBisnea hgdr a rmvayin inncdgoo rutoontc hotbyelelr isacs iobosuaunnnfs---. tasicopfe tip.neurnsihn gwc ahorense plusap t cthbheee gsh aiolnfl WHseoraUsvlpericsigt eeasanl ntL dl aonUiudnntocipuvlauegtdrhisie.in ntygt pnuleaext itte hnwetierse akp dptuoor iinrnetgms cehntehtdse-, tlLhoienf“e gbgI!teu awacrahds s i Rsw h4ho7oo mseenilceosur- WWIINNDDSSOORR with essential social cillor Richard Bertin GEM reader Mrs acute renal, acute pae- and ask them to bear aged her when she was services. Many thanks praised the local Julie Harris commend- diatric and acute with us while we cope young. It’s great to see HHOOTTEELL to our residents for authority for its ed the bus companies oncology clinics went with the knock-on youngsters get on.” theirsupport.” response. for maintaining their ahead as planned, with effects of the weather Competing is in theMmasnelyv epse obpyl ed ibspuesinesd- Co“uIn ctilh idnikd wtheell . VIta lies serSvhicee s. explained: sWuaplpeos rt Afrmombu lanthcee conVdeirtyio lnigs.h”t snow over La efaewnn dea’sy bs laogood, asnhde jruespt- LLiivvee BBaannddss HHEERREE ilconacgras l mgbrionivtsi ntogfr .h oTemhlp e rtteoh agereiret owrubapvsit oigouonsin, tgbh utaott wctahhuees nes nydooiwsu- “wcaBaresc tuoan uwasober loekf ,t tosh ode I rs indvoeec wmid, yI- SexeerUvcHuictBei v Terd, uesptu.ty cPhaiuefl tbhinee d wweiethk emndo,r e wcoomrk- rtceehasaemmn tpaeitdo t nhthsehe ii npTtase srimnstaanteian Live this Friday from 6pm 200 grit bins strategi- consider the cuts, the ed to catch a bus. Holland, apologised to from the council, Sydney. ROB BARBOUR cally positioned Vale Council staff did “I would like to patients and assured meant by Monday However, unlike the throughout the Vale an amazing job. thank the bus driver them that appoint- things were returning snow-laden Vale, the and from 8.30pm and they had been “I had very few who went out of his ments will be resched- to normal. temperatures were a lit- WATERLOO ROAD filled up by the council complaints but lots of way to stop for me. I uled as soon as practi- However, further tle warmer. would also like to com- cable. snowfalls on Tuesday Nigel explained: “It 1st Feb Jack the Biscuit 8.30pm HANDMADE mwcueelrnte dc oo ptnhederi taidtoirnnivsg.e ”irns dwifhfio- hsiaod“nW tote o m uasnukfseop rtethunend a dtetechliye- loend ttoh em ororea ddsi sraunpdt iotno wina Ssy tdhnee hyo!”ttest day ever 81t5ht hF eFbeb TGhlae sB 8o.o3g0ipe mMen 8.30pm CRAFT FAYRE A day off school majority of ouroutpa- services. Mayor’s 22nd Feb The Hinden Burghs 8.30pm meant some families tient clinics, so that we Forecasters predict on took sleds to the near- could prioritise the use an improvement in coffee 1st March The Navigators Saturday,26th January est park to give young- of our staff to those conditions towards the MERTHYR DYFAN 8th March The Gillettes at sters the chance to patients who are cur- weekend. Church will benefit 15th March Rock House St Mary’s Church make the most of the rently in hospital, and People are able to get from the Mayorof the plusSingers Live from 6pm Holton Road,Barry snoGwryit ctionngd itriuonnss .took mcaasensa.ging emergency regular winter service Vchaaler ityo fc oGffleaem moorrgnainn’gs updates from the Vale (just off King Square opp.The Windsor Hotel) place at 4pm on “We understand in the Corporate Suite, Free Ent1r0y. 3- 0R aefmre s- h4m.0e0n ptsm Available FCkeroeiudpna cygi,r li tatnipndlge dtohgveee dr Vtahtloee tcwhoianthtd ittphireoo npbsol,e omrscw oienua pthtlehedre CoSfcoghulonaocmli l oraugtp:a dnwa.twgeswo v.v.aualrkee-. CRJaiovnaiudca , rOy ffBica2er9,r yH ofrltooomnn 17B0A HRORLYT COFN6 R3 O4LALD, Enquiries- Gail 07722 242317 weekend to keep traffic local public transport included. 10.30am-12 noon. 07872 109157 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Penarth Computer Club PENARTH AND DISTRICTRAMBLERS Magnificent views of Resolutions filed ‘backbone of Gower’ HOWare yourNew ruption caused by losing None of the above Year resolutions important files is horrify- stops me from using and AFTER all the recent rainfall, glers and casks of brandy and illicit fmgayorNmrione?w?g E ?i Bas teitenhnWge ltateiomlsk se?it nh tgeo iktgihnnnleiggon mwjgo– e b ttao hbnd autogtitn,em teo ey.t f,oh Iuce ao mouarrl gssretaer.nau diIgsny-- eawhnnoijdtmoh y eI i tnnwwgeoit lw lm toabiyrelk s lciiwsok mefhu epalnlu y dt meuorpgys iswwtu hanfleeksnlhet r iJnsgo eoay on ddale nPdtdoe p abp deegr rrygot hrueepwe stepeoadaft nhsbieiexyrl sclbyule.ipafRfcp ehlbia yeacs thh oHionfrog str eot obtahnanec,d ca oc esh aewasrtieienerr sena onh fdae u snsaldoen lddd o udlfop uc nttahhelees- review the wording to Normally, I am so and running. on a walk around part of south were fenced off with barbed wire dur- see if there is an escape organised that friends I did not set myself a Gower. ing the Second World War as they had clause. No? Shame. jealously comment on it deadline to complete my Following a lane into the Mill been mined by the British Army. Never mind. Learn from and wish they could be 2012 resolutions and Wood, they passed the remains of a Most were removed during peace your mistakes and do a the same. I explain that I they expired on 16th century corn mill. Interestingly, time but some stray mines have been better job of drafting new have to work at being December 31. Now they Gareth Roberts and John Waud the empty pond below the mill is a located over the years and people are ones next year. organised simply are so last year. I still quartered circular stew pond. always reminded to take care! Formulating mine for because I am so naturally have over 11 months Barry Choir During the Middle Ages stew ponds American soldiers had a camp near 2013 was perfectly disorganised that if I did- before I am in danger of were often attached to monasteries to Horton prior to the Normandy landings straightforward – they n’t I wouldn’t be able to breaking this year’s reso- supply winter food - this one was used and Hoar Well provided villagers with are exactly the same as find anything at all. lutions and hope springs. celebrate their to raise and hold fish for the Penrice fresh water into the second half of the they were last year. To get the benefit of In the meantime, I Estate. 20th century. I said I would sort out all this effort to be organ- Passing the gates that lead up to the Climbing out of Horton, a track and my filing system before I ised, I need to establish shall put my mind to see- anniversary 13th century remains of Penrice Castle, muddy lane led the group into fields bought any new kit. I sort my home network ing if I can find a simpler during the 1770s Thomas Mansel from where there were magnificent of kept that one as I (another 2012 resolu- way to solve all my little Talbot owned the land and built him- views of Cefn Bryn which is known as haven’t bought any new tion). Unfortunately, I am computing difficulties. in style! self a villa before landscaping the sur- ‘the backbone of Gower’and rises to kit – but then, I haven’t not a computer whizzkid Hmmm! Extra hard rounding area and many of the lakes, 617 feet, the second highest point on sorted out my filing sys- (neither whizz nor kid if drives are so inexpensive gardens and walks still remain today. Gower. tem either. it comes to that) and I these days. BARRYMale Voice Gareth Roberts said: At the church of St Andrew the During the Bronze Age the hill was amhcsagoaafepvITed ie-haeeck el saer upeseksooaapiecdmftid niyteh gy m ha. i syatpa d rnfo tdfootgi hul rIeere m s shs hstaaa.fok vorrdee-Ir hntmwdoaaei ygvsthI htkgeXe stinlonPph’mgp otml .uay tlpgeh d toes obt Wop reEri tiagte vnorihaetd ots nr ouoyyepuwn tbtewtdoso.r s odgorteyn7kot, TAV7ti.uitl3clleOe 0tsodpuSdr mraai aIiyn mn ,eSf topFxsqr rtue omLba8vrreepieunsem,sagt ePir, n ryeg da n 1inHiag2sdria ttolaahilnstl,, Crcaaeenphhlnpeoebiriavorrrepahsrrtasaeialsadsr t, ry eihet sssian utv1ym1ilne0eg.t dh “lsccaeooJtromneAvhdtiimsn cn o evuiint siett c eoshteeo it-t s ohcmb heeepex a clmcieahromymbon eipaagrr l.n,rva a hraatyelunu-d- gmPOpneereceorvnAtmpueomeprbogt a efrraiearyvpl tnl 3i oee w,rd w o1 awtpfoe8s rhd 2eblo 9seeM u ft ahtmi agwnefreas oayedbrms r l t7yteuh5 Kdtmre hd y abeuenev urraaca dtmrun essala.erpts oge roidnhittfe ww tohoaainnessf ugMsthtsreeoeiEOpl dulsnW n p ftb W ooeJamrroaoci dnrenkoilgaut dautn a onadwr dplety o horc Toeen2edriddr6rue l ,a smsaanttmla noodrecdnn tea giopter rn oseatc pritatnear ana ct9r.dckm.k3 es bod 0ourt anoermti hattt lehhhsaieee.rt drives and includes its including Microsoft, says photographs – simply. Among the highlights able part in the running never caught. Michaelston-le-Pit lane for a 5.5-mile own internal software so, although several have See penarthcomputer- of the celebratory year of this busy organisa- In the churchyard stands a monu- moderate walk taking in Leckwith and that ensures that if any tried and failed to set up club.co.uk for morre was the long-established tion.” ment to David Bennet, whose family the River Ely; contact Geraint on 029 one (or two) of the drives my machines satisfacto- information. Christmas concert with New members are farmed at nearby Pitt Farm until the 2051 5278. should fail, I simply slot rily. HOWARD DESMOND RAF St Athan Voluntary welcome to join the late 18th century. On January 27, meet at 9.30am at iktifenhcivila teee Tal srnld ehy rusia eispktrpfo ele lir eamctehspcasaeeest efta ymheisn n e esiat fnt efrr trieaot lnh uemaaastnnlo todlf mlyrt o. mot ashimstnye-, TBBEHurgoatEtonrk i,l sLlwC,s a i lbPolao anhuumdor nl edlCV acaao niDlue lrr altada okvnWeirdc,a esJr t’deso ufswsf,r nugEB evrrcaayorgn urosyenn ,a cr SniBlyadlrot ouSrnsrt uwdfaaeorynrt, BCbbtcaherahnanoHnukneidrarcefc rihlvahtdd it,o oc wiABffen -al tatlcahhsr hi Seredpya a NrB.ioi ernSafmst rePtsrahnyCneteCd, tao cdGtT7ihe.cho3omeu 0 iaraorpsl.nnm odTd na Mhiigynne og rtnHnoe iv d goicoahslhi yytcno eaTooir trrt eipnsritat.yc- OatbamhlnuoxeudiAn wld tggdf icto cryleothin ormpu BaptTbht eaehhepnyds raj se owasieuttsy eh peCiO ehdnolrxi gifelfwS l f at tih a rBc6eenIhalt fd lhvyrPt e iy oeacsadiwrehnn’onsmd tu ts. u netbCrrndeeyh tyt uscvoc rhenecerldhalydt,,, CePVwRaaauowslTrcg ywkoHka/ . smnp Vfaoo eoicnlsnLdlki aoeet0 oirwr2sbrtau9 hsattr rehd2eCa eg0 wme e5Cgnabs1retl,lork ne3eu rtpf2 rpsrLre7o. owi p4mbgfl.ooaer rtrnaadh usmpeaes rm ;Nel soescaigssoxt. i-ncoomatonnanimatlcdoelt. apple-pie order. The kit is January 26 from 10am-11.30am in the meeting John Waud by chairman Church, Trinity Street, Lunch was enjoyed further along the membership advice can be obtained not cheap, but I do have room of Barry Library Kings Square. No Gareth Roberts for 40 Barry; telephone 01446 coastal path near The Sands where from Pam on 029 2025 5102. peace of mind. The dis- appointment necessary. years’choir service. 402398. years ago the beach was used by smug- JOYSTRANGWARD Passmores has been providing expert legal advice to the people and businesses of Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan since their establishment in the 1950’s. We are now expanding, having recently opened a new office on Cathedral Road, Cardiff enabling us to offer our services and expertise to the people of Cardiff.We are a progressive yet approachable firm of Solicitors that offer a broad range of services, delivered both professionally and efficiently. 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We are able to offer home, hospital and nursing home visits upon request and shall shortly be offering online services for Wills, Divorces and Children’s issues in order that our services are more accessible and convenient to the general public as we wish to accommodate those people who lead busy lives and may be unable to attend our Carli Evans and Sally Matthews who will be only too pleased offices in person. to deal with any legal query you may have. 21 Tynewydd Road, Barry - 01446 721000 Thursday, January 24th, 2013 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 SNOWFALL BRINGS DISRUPTION TO BARRY – BUT FUN FOR THE CHILDREN! HEAVYsnowfall across the town last Friday, January 18, led to closed schools and vehicles struggling to get safely around the town. Although shops were open the town centre remained quiet. Forchildren, however, the day off school provided a rare opportu- nity to go to the local park and make snowmen, ride on sleds and throw a few snowballs! Difficulty Hearing? Scott Wroe Hearing Centre provides: PHOTOGRAPHS • Independent Advice • 30 day trials on all hearing aids by TIM CHAPMAN • The World’s finest hearing aids including Widex,Phonak and Oticon • Repairs and accessories to all makes and models • Home visits available For more information,or to arrange an appointment,please call 02920 707760 Or call into: Scott Wroe Hearing Centre 1 Station Approach, Penarth,CF64 3EE www.scottwroe-hearingcentre.co.uk 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Woman (96) robbed Starting the new year with POLICE have launched an appeal, a resolution – and some aftera silverhair- brush and mirror belonging to a 96- positive news for the Vale year-old woman, is believed to have bneuernsi nstgo lheonm freo imn tahe VIEWFROMTHEVALE MAbeYgiIn by sevPeerraslo yneaalrlys,. I believe raess poaurrtc oesf tihneto ‘ Bthiigs Fwiollr’k Penarth area just the road should have campaign, which has before Christmas. by Coun everyonew ai sHhianpgpy bsteaegne baunidlt tahte a cnh eaanrgley beeInn vaderdyit isounc,c tehses fVula.le It was reported that NNEEIILL New Year? was a huge mistake and suffered flooding on the tfhore tihteem osw wneerreb byo huegrht MMOOOORREE witJha nitu saorym 1e bvreoryu gwhetl- Ih owwil lw bee claono kgientg t htois see wCheeriksetmnda sb, ewfoitrhe many late husband, when come bright weather, road built as soon as homes and businesses they were married Leader of the which meant many peo- possible. affected. We must look aroTuhnedy 7a0r ey esialrvse ragino. Vale of pBlaeTr rwhyia sIn,s tlceaodnu dtpo. l evdis witith wloooOukl nda t a u tprhgoee s rieetivcveeern ytn ooBntBee, C tIo apptrr eowvpheeanrttti ecflsao.n o bdein dgo tnoe to colourand have the initials BDS engraved on the back and are of great Glamorgan the New Year’s Day TVprogramme ‘Welsh As it is predicted to sentimental value to the victim and herfamily. Swim, brought some Towns’on iPlayer. It become a common Anyone with information can contact police on 101, or Crimestoppers, Council 15,000 visitors to the showed Barry, and par- occurrence we will be free and anonymously, on 0800 555 111. Island, resulting in ticularly Barry Island, in convening multi-agency unfortunate traffic a very good light, with a meetings to look all the chaos, despite the best great future – a senti- issues and explore solu- efforts of the Police, ment I agree with. tions. who were stretched for As a council, we are The recent snow and resources that day. now looking very care- ice have also been an fully at our budget for issue and brought into Usually, the council next year and beyond. play the council’s winter is given prior notice by Regrettably, the amount maintenance’plans and organisers of similar of money that is avail- I would like to thank events and this triggers able to us is restricted our dedicated staff who a ‘traffic management and we are going to double up at these plan’to be put in place. have to find consider- times, not only to col- Unfortunately, this was able savings. It is not lect our refuse (where not the case in this going to be an easy job they can) but who also instance. to continue providing grit and clear the roads. I have since had dis- the services residents They have also been cussions with the Police require, but we will do filling the roadside salt Our 6th Form offers: apnadn eol utro elvoeonkt sto l iiamispolne- edvoe sroy.thing possible to cboen utsaeinde wrsh, esno ntheecye scsaanry. • menting a traffic man- We are currently If you know of any Small teaching groups taught by specialist teaching staff agement plan for next looking to reintroduce a areas that need a grit- • A wide variety of subjects yreecaur rtroe ntrcye .and prevent a manodb wilee lhibavraer yc osnetravcitceed, beiitnh,e pr lbeays tee lleept huos nkinnogw • A high rate of exam success in relation to student potential pleI naerev intaobwly a, smkianngy peo- otyu rc otouwncni lasn tdo caosmk imf uthnei-y 0m1a4il4i6n g7 0C011V11@ ovra lee-- when the new road to will work in partnership ofglamorgan.gov.uk. • A very high level of successful university applications the island will be built. with us in running a I look forward to Regrettably, a previous mobile service in their reporting more news • Excellent Welsh Baccalaureate pass rate – small tutor groups and a personal pchlaannngiendg tchoem dmatiet tweehen areWase. hope that they fmroomnt hth.e Vale next tutor the Waterfront develop- will join us, along with • A well equipped Sixth Form Area with Study Room and computers, plus a eItr sis h naodw to p blaunilnde da rinoad. Bwahror ya rTeo awlrne aCdoyu onncil CCTV comfortable common room phases over the next board. This will enable aids • A dynamic Prefect Team which organises a wide variety of events Roadworks tvhiesi tl ivberanruye ss,e rlivkiec eo tloder arrests report person clubs, sheltered • Many opportunities to take part in extra-curricular activities including work housing or the rural Road closure: Opposite areas without a library. THREE people experience MLlaonugnat nP; lCeahsuarncth SFtarremet,, Wtphoeesi irlt oirvoeeks.p f o onrsweasr bde tiong wBaerrer y afrorrestaeldle geidn Cowbridge, adjacent to Everyone will know theft during the last Brew House; Moulton, that our roads have been week, with the help Llancarfan. awfefeecktse do fb cyo tnhtein rueecde nrtain. of the Vale Temporary traffic con- Problems with potholes Council’s CCTV trol: A48 at Sycamore are being exacerbated, operators. The Cross junction between baruet mouark hiniggh rwepaayisr st eaasm police were contact- Bonvilston and St quickly as possible and ed 16 times up to Nicholas. we have put extra January 20. 01656 648936 Bridgend Industrial Estate (Rearof Celtic Tyres) CF31 3AQ Reclamation &Building Salvage A range of presentations including ... • Information on all ‘A’Level &Vocational courses • Details of the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification • An outline of the first class support provided • The vast extra-curricular opportunities available • Resources to enhance learning Please contact the school for a prospectus Llantwit Major School,Ham Lane East,Llantwit Major,Vale of Glamorgan CF61 1TQ Tel:01446 793301 e-mail:[email protected] www.llantwitschool.org.uk www.theodorereclamation.co.uk Weekends 8.30 - 12.15; Weekdays 8.30 - 4.15 Thursday, January 24th, 2013 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9 ‘USE BUS SERVICE 86 OR Litter fines Council to consult LOCAL authority sup- LOSE IT!’ SAYS GEM READER port company XFOR over 20 mph issued 29 fixed penalty THE bus service 86 to tinue if more people were to use ‘hail and ride’service, so can be notices in the Vale dur- Culverhouse Cross the bus. stopped at any point. It would be ing the week commenc- zones in Penarth runs on Thursday It is possible that he could do a a great shame if this useful serv- ing January 14. and Llandough astnadr tSinagtu frrdoamy Bmaorrrnyi nagnsd, cbainerfycoournleae rd frrroiovumitne gS t hutorllo yDu iwgnhoa suS luPdlo lbyweys. If iewcsehp oew cdeioarelnl ’ytto td hfrieinv eiesl,hd eharsaly vm ea anfnodyu t nhpdoe osietp laen, tasXkFedO Rb y haths e bVeaelne going through Dinas interested – as well as more pas- invaluable way to get to the Council to help tackle Powys and on to sengers from Dinas Powys – the shops, and also to meet others or dog fouling and littering Tipt2iLsno0u Hl tamiPbonnEle ptidc ncrVhoo oaa naudrsblspgtueuhohe cluC e.etadt ont a phudlilenmacniitsl csaseipenddnecdeetoer.bdude dr yltTai Ihmbg hRaPyeeti t mWta Hrhce 2aoepIIn0 rocLeN raam tpblI scpeiPonoohenpt-le Sitgciznhnooet rtennnrrToeeoeseuhrair digdwealnuihe ltgorclryoye tue,Guip dlolttdoor r ntot rawh nhtfuo afoe cpfiat tl c t.n aato hhd isw2ampe vi0entsem e i atdsahprseaht Chrddab aueoisunrttAuu ugeltftvhrfec riepretcn s ririooehoiehfpnsn oneefotgpin .runn atpii,utsn soitmehhrn i tebinfghs eogs rewser a rtoirsvaafl eli t yicphvtn,eawe ge sbri rseosteeos -iinfe nscog onernores-t bVLaulteaaldupoaonc s lTntbnetl ogedshumg ymres ttiCe ho- vVres e aooetaCi ornsuedvdu pw toiti0ellshfwv,l 2 f arabe P9o gRlrublr ueha2teeog osaf0aaih otuddn5E rsiy d1Cesseb s, ah.e3t c yhiraPf2onldorsll7n oit errf4 dteueafai.e n gasn dRseulhdrii oi gticntyvanhog,id aenna,t-g- tlslVDooyeai s nneaAAleg nna Hlseijdsst or. toa s”Phiy,r.s e ot ta vrhws eeecayyr oydys,fi.r fnciegvae er giarno nigesd s ov a“fe ucrhyshie asf trip.ti eaonsr-d- ieroipwnsorfeisacfntnIuehintmdane ocielddeusetn yn e tatt rtaswpasw knip lani iorrnt otnhctgiaharci rnicaeemegh a Vz.e oteasorfl,b o efeei. na£xtionnv7eil5dgd-- At last Monday’s to walk and cycle, significant impact upon cabinet meeting in thereby creating more vehicle speeds in the Aberthin Rd,Cowbridge CF71 7EN Penarth, members set in social streets. town. We think our school is fabulous... motion plans to carry Atrigger for this It has also long been Tel 01446 772311 out a consultation exer- idea is the recent devel- an aspiration to improve But don’t just take our word for it, cisCe.a binet members oWpemrienn ot voef rt hthee P Roinvte yr apnedd eesntrcioaunr aangde gcyrecalitsetr [email protected] Visit us at ourOpen Evening were told that the idea Ely. The council also movement between the oanf d2 0z omnpesh wspheeerde laipmpirtos- hinags aa nn eatiwmo orkf doefv welaolpk-- Manadr itnhae, ttohwe nE cspenlatnrea daend Cowbridge Comprehensive School priate, particularly in ing and cycling routes the provision of a 20 residential areas, is to the bridge from mph zone could well Ysgol Gyfun YBont Faen encouraged and support- Penarth, and a 20mph encourage greater and ed by the Welsh limit could help this. safer movement GoTvherenym weenrte. told that if theTreh ea rree phoigrth slteavteesls t hoaft betTwheeerne twheosuel da rheaavse. to Sixth Form someone is hit by a car cycle usage in the town be a formal, statutory at 35 mph, the chance and strong local interest consultation with South ocef nstu.rvHivoawl iesv 5er0, pate r20 ienv icdyecnlcee idn ibtiya ttihvee sm, eams- Wenafolersc eP osplieceed, wrehsotric- Open Evening mph, the chance of sur- bership on Pont y Werin tions in the Vale. vival leaps to 97 per Discussions would FFLLOORRAALL SSOOCCIIEETTYY also have to take place with bus operators, the ...take a THE annual general meeting of the Barry Floral emergency services and Tuesday 29January 2013 SFoecbireutay ryw 1il2l , bthee hfierlsdt monee tiJnagn uoaf rtyh e2 c9l uabn’sd 51osnt resTidheen trse.p ort says that a closer look 4.30-6.30pm year, members will welcome Mrs Sue Blandford of feasibility study should Usk. follow the public con- NASFhAe Si sa an dn athtieo ntiatlle d oefm thone smtreaetotirn ga nisd ‘sEpaeastk oerf tfhoer ssuibltialttyio sntu. dDyo ifnirgs tt,h iet fea- An open evening for students considering taking SNuicnh’o. Mlase eRtionagds, aBraer hrye ladt a2t. 1th5ep mSt. N icholas Hall, St soafy psr,e cjuodugldin rgu nth teh ec ornis-k their AS/A2 Level Studies or L3 BTEC courses New members are always welcome. sultation. 10 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 24th, 2013 Age Concern’s BARRYCOMPREHENSIVE SCHOOLNEWS BULLETIN The GEM is in partnership new health club Students rally to support with the Dog’s Trust to find caring homes for animals in AGEConcern Cardiff and Vale is starting their charge at Bridgend a free Health and Diet Club at the Senior LATCH children’s charity Rehoming Centre Health Shop, 38 Holton Road, Barry, monthly each Wednesday from 11am- (Telephone:01656 725219) 12.15pm, following the Keep Fit class. Advice will be available on an informal basis Scleebaarslyti a enn wjoaysing Please give from an adviser and you will be able to also have a health check. himself in the Sebastian This is the latest initiative in health advice for the snow this week! over-50s, whether male or female. The first class is Athree-year-old a home... on Wednesday, January 30. Lurcher, he is a For further information, contact Nona Hexter on bright young dog, 01446 732385. who has had an unsettled life so far. PACT meetings He can be anx- BARUC PACT, Barry Island Community Centre, ious, but with a today (January 24) at 7pm. patient and under- LLANDOUGH PACT, Royal British Legion, standing owner, the Penlan Road, Llandough on January 28 at 7pm. centre staff think he STANWELL❊PACTpublic meeting will be held at will really shine. He Stanwell School on February 1 at 7pm. would really like to ST ATHAN PACT, The Gathering Place on Raffle organisers, Matthew David, David live with another February 3 at 2pm. Gent and Shaun Harris, with winner Mr Davies. similar-sized dog. ❊ He is house ❊ AT the end of last term, Barry trained, and although Comprehensive School sixth form students he doesn’t like to be left alone for too raised funds for LATCH, as part of their long, they think he Welsh Baccalaureate qualification. would get used to it Treat yourself The students planned and organised a range of quite quickly with to a activities, including a teachers v sixth form football another dog for com- ❊Sparkling clean oven mjaar,t cbhin, gao ,r aanffdle a, gtauleesnst- tshheo-wnu.mber-of-sweets-in-the- pseacnoyn. dH ceh daensceer!ves a w(Seneokw: )Sdeobga ostfi athne! The first prize in the raffle, a tour of the House of Commons, was won by Mr Davies. Tel: 01446 771660 ❊The second prize of a voucher for some healthy Mob: 07854 125404 fruit and veg at Jacquie’s Greengrocer, was won by Mr Green. Mr Carter’s year-8 class were really pleased to win the sweets! 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