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Man is cut Charity founder might free from car call it a day after thefts after Colcot by TIM CHAPMAN Road collision PAUL ADAMSON, 2004, and Paul is so the fundraiser who upset by the latest turn runs The Jam of events he is thinking Fund, which has of winding up the charity. raised more than On Tuesday, he £400,000 to support explained: “What is seriously ill wrong with people youngsters across today? I’ve just got a the UK, is phone call from the Vale disgusted that a Council stating they thief stole charity have found items, large banners from his banners and flags, house. belonging to the children’s cancer and The Jam Fund was illness charity that I run, inspired by his son, as well as a large folder Jamie, who died in with a lot of music CDs Scheme in it, dumped in the Buttrills playing fields behind my home.” gives A man was taken to hospital following a collision CONTINUED The flags that were taken from Paul’s house and the condition they were involving three vehicles on Colcot Road. by TIM ON PAGE 3 left in. Another two flags with carry cases and poles are still missing. CHAPMAN man Cottrell Park 07891 690798 new Golf Resort or email tim.chapman@ lease INSTALL glamorgan- Wedding Showcase AVAILABLE AT gem.co.uk of life THIS was the Fabrications Ltd Saturday 27th January 2018 dramatic scene on A SCHEME to help Colcot Road on blind and partially Tuesday evening sighted people Gates, when the emergency regain their services were called independence has Railings, to a collision given a Barry man a involving three new lease of life. Balustrades, vehicles. Alan Morris, a veteran A man was cut free of the Royal Regiment of from his car and taken to Wales and former Fire Escapes hospital in Cardiff. His nightclub doorman, itnoj ubrei elisf ea-rteh renaotte nbienlgie vanedd fforiugnhdte ninthge plwaocerl d anda & Custom The GEM understands he shut himself away when Also available: was able to speak to the he lost his sight Steel Work emergency services while they freed him. following an attack in 25% off your Working under special 2013. first laser fclroeowdsli gfhrtosm, FiBrea rSrye rvaincde opeBnuetd thuep wfoorrl d hhimas, tattoo removal 11am - 4pm Ely used hydraulic thanks to regular trips out cutting equipment and with Peter Attwell, a 20% off all IPL hair removal small tools to extricate retired foster carer. FREE ENTRY the man. The men meet weekly The wall to a front as part of the My Guide 20% off all skin rejuvenation Arrival Drink and Canapes garden was demolished, project from Guide Dogs and anti ageing treatments Tailor made Packages but the house remained Cymru. The scheme Selected Suppliers in attendance on the day intaTchte. Ambulance helps blind and visually Retinol based Environ and Alumier Contact 01446 781781 (Option 2) Service had sent a impaired people to get skincare consultations or [email protected] hteaazmar,d oua s acrreeaw resinp onasne othuet man d wabitohu t bsyp epcaiairlilnyg- (Limited availability) T&Cs Apply emergency ambulance trained volunteer guides Call or email now for a free consultation. and a paramedic to the in order to help them get scene. out and about. 1A The Square, St Athan Village, CONTINUED CONTINUED Vale of Glamorgan, CF62 4PF 01446 750880 ON PAGE 5 ON PAGE 5 [email protected] www.valelaserclinic.co.uk 2 - THE GEM BCL www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 18th, 2018 SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the ramp up our Rcouncile tax bay a fdurthere 4.5 rper s’V aleL. etters cent. This is a bitter blow to those who are It is about standing up for what I feel is best for the already struggling and will pile more financial area and a ‘Greater Cardiff’ with less of a say is not it. Coun Richard Bertin, hardship on to families. Please keep your letters BRIEF aBnadrr ya Idndderpeensdse ntth, Veamle otfo G: lTamhoerg Eand Ciotuonrc,il.SO Last year, we had a 4.8 per cent increase and this year a 4a.5t pGerl acemnt,o inrcgreaanse GwhEicMh c Lleatrdly, sGhorwasi gth eHyoutshee ,L 5ab3o uEr-alesdt gVaaltee C, Couonwcibl rhaids gdeec iCdFed7 t1o ramp are prepared to tax us to7 tEheL h ioltr, e evemn iani tlh eesde ittoougrhial@ugpl aomur ocorugnacnil- tgaex mby. cao f.uurtkher 4.5 per cent. This timSeos.me• peLopelet tbeelriesv ea thned an esw-mer ias itols m MergUe wSiTth incislstu raud gbegitl tiyenrgo b ualnordw F wtUoil ltL hpoLisl eea mwdohdroer aefrisen saan lraceinaadld yh aardship Cardiff. Well, my thought on this isc doon wtea recatll yt ewlaentphoonn teo fnamuimliebs.er. more of the same? I did nAotn vo etem in afaivl oaurd odf ra emsesrg earloneL aisst yneaor,t w seu hfafdi ac i4e.8n pte!r cent increase and this with Cardiff because I know this would be a backward year a 4.5 per cent, increase which clearly shows they We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOT accept anonymous mail. ‘THE PLANET HAS SPOKEN’ JUDGING by the number of carrier destruction. If we all did something, somehow, no bags littering our bushes, trees and matter how small, it would help make a difference. beaches it would be fair to say their If we recycle or reuse items, if we picked up sales at the tills are well and truly some litter and used the bins provided, stop buying thriving! products with micro beads; if fishermen stopped Wherever you go you see all manner of plastic discarding their fishing line or by turning off our From left are Cathy Murray, Diane Williams, Lynda Meyrick, Gareth Roberts, waste, it is so distressing and it’s no wonder our engines when sat idle in the car, these simple things Val Hargreaves, Kay Jones and June Donovan. oceans are filling up with our rubbish. we can all do. We are all responsible for our thoughtless Then if manufacturers and retailers rethink their Comic turns for BMVC attitudes towards our planet and we are paying the packaging strategies, this will help to reverse the price, with contamination of our food and the air trend that has sadly become a way of life –the we breathe. Climate change is worsening with more erratic planet has spoken, let us not be victims of our own THE end of another very busy year was synchronised movement of the dancers and original weather patterns across the globe and with ever success. celebrated by Barry Male Voice Choir lyrics are a tribute to the work of choreographer increasing populations further damage is inevitable. T Abery, members and guests at Brynhill Golf Strictly Come Dancingfinalist Sandy Sanderson and However, we can all help to slow this Barry. Club. pork pie magnate lyricist Dave Parker.” Grateful HMS Penarth A magnificent meal was followed by superb Mr King added: “I shall do my utmost to promote entertainment provided be the hidden talents of the group and feel confident that in time they will choristers and lady supporters alike. become household names.” thanks to good remembered Mick Fisher, first tenor stand-up comedian and Dave Parker added: “Our success would have forthcoming contestant on BBC’s Pointless quiz been impossible without the generosity of Gerald Samaritans THE January crew members was show provided the perfect warm-up for the eagerly and Emmie Porter for hosting our 17 rehearsals.” MgrandmoRRBthuSoeslrlee)mn, ma(mryyy ababnnlleadden dthkh eeweltypsh iaipnlnregod stv ohai edps etwiedllmaosw the fomenai nttuehsreweNe dsea Hievtapiuyone nn rt aHNrCtleMiacwoslSessf raMaJWetw ceesaodenrgaavdnG’loe .iefsdooe. rrdd ‘ob tnhsya e v hiinsgJ A bollenbivieenesrgst, aeslofyapwnrvrietFgiarolcaiiliuatnbnnerlaoac idlltueb le nye mro‘d eafTf,anu o thidthlnbyelie eot ri weewoca vhnniiietsnod c ngi nohrt lofse aeL dt ahRoa fpidrfaonie nindgentdghg szl eeiiGoker rhsdveer yo evawatrue hwnpDnemd ihlalnc seemogH lfmm.toe a t’femTeh. d hetmi h tea wee wuirfirdsata htinseev finettanhhcrr’yeeees RfmfoooerrT“ bmtMtehhhoreiyetsr sa l. :afbB is“lneteI aaw lycw oehdara udsrBt yobdo feiyo slcsfoa ,hpn tohpbgieousr itetan ovclt oeehBndoiMei knvniVgneo mgtCw et baocnsah t chsatk oaicr v mopoemrn aeqn psua eeGnannloasti rtfaoheiteuetehdsrr mother Sarah and I waiting for an Penarth. GEM note: The Albert turn of the newly formed singing and surfing group outstanding Ladies Group with tokens of the choir’s would like to thank ambulance. On February 4, 1919 Medal, instituted in the Barry Island Beach Boys. They didn’t appreciation for their wonderful support. This was all of those who They also stayed with the ship was sunk having 1866, was originally only disappoint. Impresario and West End music critic indeed an honour and a pleasure.” helped her when my her until her my mother struck two mines in an awarded to those saving Richard King summarised: “The perfectly CS gnCSrtaoraswenteybdt r fmlaiadloslgt tihe nT eHrh iuhgrahsdd aay atmhneadTnd hI et aacanka kfmeufnuel l tl aolryne ,hcd Roo ssvohpeseiret yamw la.aa nrsyd utrfhaunterciTt nhlYwegeoaosrrr kewtdsoweh frofimeri ce reik ancritoselil fnaeisgadetnsl .d adn d dio3e f3daf lfCooicvolcleloulsiwr erriaenydtg dsoteihnsae a. As tpTHeryrion l wew1we8hvy7iedc7rhd,, ‘nMo ooDb jaenctdi oCna’ rtdoi Bffa Arirryp boirgt hwahveee l (January 4) when only ended up needing of wounds at a later date. the medal was also blustery winds stitches in the back of The courage of one of awarded to those saving THE planning Council and among those over the winter months Defence have any safety caught her when her head, but who the surviving officers, lives on land, with application for a consulted were Cardiff since it was taken down. objections to the plans odthhpoeeroe nrgh iraenoangudd nh. sdehr, e hc ifatertliln tgo kfcwronoouomrlwsd ees .h: v aewvriyet ohbnoeeue tnt ht hae erle oh,t eiltp LWiTaeiuntwehnriagnahtt inn rkesDcuasvinidg trbeeosincuge trhsle fooirf stt chreec aimpiienlnetrss. BwbCoahooruesrentyl c ahiIflas tlsea rrn erdtceh eceFiev eViervdare lidaes AtdehxeiavarCtpme aolriorndtp ei“amfdtnfh eden A tth iferrhp opMaomrsroo t p Dbos.esaeeaidnnd hhpthlaaaesv“n eBwan lainhrnreoergae y dlo ypbTt oejoser awmcbitednii so ptsnhCiu oaotttn ou b t nhatfchceoikyerl eogirbtohj“ueeIcnfr. tdiso ntthshe erne o In haoreps ea fetnhtyoe The kindness from all Thank you all so letters from Cardiff aerodrome safeguarding up as long as the planning application will those who came to help much from Rosemary, shoppers for Airport and the aspect and does not fairground is safe, and it be approved and wheel fLr’oAmrm Dooigres aTnrdu spt,assers- SRaorsaihe aTnhdo Rmoassi,e. their donations Ministry of Defence csaofnefgliucatr ding critewriiath” inse itghoeor d Ctaor dikfnf oAwi rpthoartt wwiel lm boev sep iinnntoin sgp raignagi na nads by was so overwhelming Cowbridge confirming that while the Ministry of nor the Ministry of summer.” they have ‘no Defence confirmed that WE would We had a very warm objection’ to the they had “no HIGH TIDE TIMES like to welcome, and shoppers wheel being re- safeguarding objections (UNTIL JANUARY 25) the Cowbtrhidangek all gSCaphveeecs itgaeelr ntahenardon ukGssel yfmr.o tmo intTrhoed wucheeedl. was taken tGoo tTvhheiser n pmroepnots’as l.”hiWsteolrsihc tThhoese h iing hP otirdtehsc aliwstle.d I ti ns hthouisl dw beeek r’es mGeEmMbe arreed shoppers who Alison and Andrew for down in the autumn environment service, that along the coast, high tide times will vary. helped raise £429 coming to say hello and because it exceeded the Cadw, told the council it For instance, in Barry, the high point on December 22 at gdiovniantgio uns. a great hdeeivgehlot pmfeonr t peormn itteda alsPo lhaaids no objectiConysm.ru DATE w i lTl bime 2e0 – 2 5H mt in utes Tlaitmere. Ht our street can Thank you to fairground and was councillor, Steffan AM M PM M collection in aid of everyone who stopped relocated to a site in Wiliam, who lives on 18 Thur 07.17 9.5 19.35 9.3 MReasncuy eT beaarses dA innimal adandodog pss.th , aRdroeenmd’ tet hmsehbiore plro! fvoel kfso,r LPloeHnadesounnrre.y PDaarkn tero, wntehre, BBisaa rrarryyn IIsislclaaonnnddi c,F esralraiidns:d wm“hTaehrekel 1290 FSrait 0087..2531 99..47 2200..3191 99..23 Cefneithin, near Cheryl Morgan-Veck, recently submitted an that has been missed 21 Sun 08.54 9.3 21.12 9.2 Crosshands. Cowbridge. application to the Vale from the Barry skyline 22 Mon 09.32 9.2 21.49 9.0 23 Tues 10.12 8.9 22.31 8.7 TThhee GGllaammoorrggaann GGEEMM (cid:129) Contact us... 24 Wed 10.55 8.6 23.19 8.4 25 Thur 11.52 8.3 While The GEM makes every effort to check the accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone Tel: 01446 774484 (cid:129) Fax: 01446 774108 putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they could be cut off, should check with a tide table FACEBOOK: GlamorganGEM / TWITTER: gem_news (cid:129) GEMSportNews specific to their location. News Submissions: [email protected] Editorial enquiries: [email protected] We abide by the code of practice upheld by the Independent Press Standards Organisation Tim Chapman [email protected] / TWITTER @TimGlamorganGEM (IPSO). This contains Philip Irwin [email protected] / TWITTER @PhilipGlamGEM provisions for issues such as accuracy. Andy Johnstone [email protected] If you have a complaint, write to us at the address below, left, or call Gareth Jamieson on 01446 774484. All complaints will be fully investigated. If Advertising/Distribution/Classified/Notices: [email protected] you are not satisfied with the outcome, you may Sales Manager: [email protected] (cid:129)Sales:[email protected] wish to contact IPSO, Gate House, 1 Farringdon www.glamorgan-gem.co.uk Street, London EC4M 7LG Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., Graig House, 53 Eastgate, Website: www.ipso.co.uk. Tel: 0300 123 2220. Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Printed by TMP, Cardiff CF24 5HJ E-Mail: [email protected]. Enquiries: [email protected]. Thursday January 18th, 2018 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 B Warnings, not ‘Free speech gagged’ POLICE APPEALS TO YOUNG prosecutions, suggests chair FEMALES for speeding of by-pass group drivers in Barry OBJECTIONS to “As recently as last light to neighbours. This houses being Friday afternoon further was repeated in 67 other constructed at the copious documents of letters. And others were SPEED checks have been residents is my priority when it comes former St Cyres site detail from the concerned about taking place on Lakin Drive, to tackling these speeding offences. developers were added to drainage’. following multiple reports of “Highlight Park is a tranquil area, in Dinas Powys, the site. “Unless objectors drivers speeding through aa nhda tnhdisf uslh oouf ldc anroetl ebses cdormivperrosm. Tisheadt biys ubunitlitl, aar e bbyeipnags ss enist belMievr eHda rirto da msaoiudn ttheadt htoe smpeeeatkin ga, t thtahte isp laanlln itnhge Highlight Park, Barry. why I am continuing to work with directly to Vale “a gag on free speech for councillors and public Numerous complaints have been South Wales Police to discourage councillors in an 11- public written will get to hear from mthaatd ea ntou mthbee rc oofu dnrciivl eirns arreec eenxtc ewedeeinkgs dDrriivveer.s from speeding along Lakin page dossier. objHecet ioenxs”p.lained: “No twhiellm h. eaOr f thceo uarpspel,i cathnet’ys the 30mph speed limit on the estate. “We will continue to monitor the Dinas Powys By-Pass matter how accurately case and the officers’ In response to the complaints, Dyfan traffic through the estate and assess Steering Group chair and detailed objectors recommendation in full.” ward councillor Leighton Rowlands Rod Harrod said that the make their point, they The bypass steering whether or not the problem is joined PCSO Adam Roberts to monitor group had taken the will now rely on officers group is not opposed to traffic travelling along Lakin Drive. persisting. unusual step to do this bundling their comments Barratt Homes building They used a speed gun to measure “On this occasion, those drivers who because council rules had together and delivering a 215 houses on the former the pace at which drivers were driving were recorded as having exceeded the changed, and public few well chosen, St Cyres site, but thinks it aalsosnesgs tthhee senvaerrroitwy orfo tahde, isisnu eo.rder to 3pr0omsepchu teds,p eaeltdh ouglihm tiht ey whearvee beneont olobnjgeecrt iboen sm adweo auvladi labnloe a‘Int’osd byeneen ppohinrtaesde so utl itkhea:t sah oublydp oanslsy beh addo ne baefteenr The police think the people in the image The assessment was carried out over sent written correspondence by South to be viewed on the Vale there could be a loss of constructed. might be able to help their investigation. the course of an hour, with two Wales Police, warning them that they Council’s website by POLICE invest- offence. shpaelfe dhionugr .drivers recorded in the first aerned ancgoemrimngit tinthge asna fetoyf feonfc e otahnedr inteMrers Hteadr rpoadr tsiaeisd. he was Salvation Army igating a robbery in An investigation into Cllr Rowlands said the problem was Highlight Park residents. told that objections could Barry are appealing the incident is ongoing going to be monitored in the future. “Should our future assessments only be seen in future by thanks supporters for these individuals and officers hope that the “Speeding through Highlight Park is show that these offences are visiting the council’s seen on CCTV to individuals pictured or clearly an issue in need of addressing, continuing, South Wales Police have offices. His concern is PENARTH say thank you for the make contact. somebody who aass sedsesmmoennstt.rated by the results of our atasksuerne d tmo e tphraot sfeucruthtee r alcatwio-nb rweailkli nbge tnheaetd ctoam vpisaiitg ntheers comuingchilt Salvation donations given while maOy fbfiec werist nebsesleiesv oer hthaveye rreescpoognndisse st o the ptohleicme “The safety of Highlight Park drivers.” officers several times to Army would we were out with our valuable information appeal. Barry duo’s brush be fully acquainted with like to say a big Army Papers. about a robbery which It is believed that all the objections that had thank all who gave A big thank you also took place in the early another male was been supplied prior to the money during to everyone who hours of Sunday, January involved. He was with success abcopymp Hlmiec aitttttioehoelned. bTehinepg l aGnhnEeiaMnrgd: DweeYcroeeu mro gubeten rce rowolslhietiycl tewi nwagse. ssRuhopoappdo ,i rnbt soC toohur rcn uecsrhstaowrmietylelrs 14as4asm.Aau,t lteda aapnpmdro axnhi amda wtehaliyss pthoesA stiinmbyleyb oordfid yti hneg inac bidikewne itt.aht IN four years, the “What is even more overwhelming; it helped and volunteers. mobile phone stolen near information are urged to founders of makeup worrying is that this rule us to be able to We couldn’t do it NatWest Bank on Holton contact 101 quoting bSpruecsthr um hcaovme pgaonnye saoepthepmelirse do nlya fttoeo rh bajevsceet viboeenreasnl, dpoieusort prcilobemu itnme nfuoenoeiddty .wpairthceinls to wChitrhiosu Pt ayroru, . RbeoeAand 1, 3B-ayrearayrrr.-eosltde db oy hains rCaenforenrieynmmceoe u0ss1lty6 4o5op5n por0e 8cr0al0sl from packing including those from We would also like to Barry. connection with the 555 111. products in their Dinas Powys Vale garage to running a councillors and the successful global community council, had business and are been posted on the (Vale) site. now fronting a new Barclays video Railway campaign to highlight Wales as a society’s place to do business. Sisters Sophie and Hannah Pycroft with In 2013, sisters their brushes. Photograph by Speak January Hannah and Sophie Media/Gareth I Jones. Pycroft found themselves came in the run up to Clancy and last month, meeting struggling to find work in Christmas 2014, when the sisters made an Barry. Many of their Sophie and Hannah set appearance on yet friends and colleagues up a stall at The Clothes another reality TV show The next lecture at moved away to find Show Live in America’s Next Top the Barry and omrthepseope noaptrrhoctsuthe n,n ittthiiaoeelysf idnai nspcmdor aovkadeefrutueecdprt Bbceuilrsemibnirenitsgysh aamtt enwtihaoetnnt r aftcrhoteemidr McreolonaEdttaeeerdsll,t i atewanrsh tkest.h reis at hyefyeaa ssrhe, ti otthhnee- PSploeancciaeer ttyoh n wTihRllua risltwdaaakyye, brushes. ‘reality TV stars’ from pair were finalists at the January 25, at The Spectrum officially Geordie Shore and The Barclays Entrepreneur Conservative Club started in 2013, initially Only Way Is Essex. Their Awards, which recognise Penarth, CF64 2EZ, rguanrangine.g from Sophie’s bTrhues heXs -Fwaecrteo r,u seHd ololny tchoeu nbtersyt. i n n o v a t o r s i n BthBe starting at 7 30pm. A key turning point Willoughby and Abbey Local video cameraman Mike Anger as JAM Fund Wilcock will be showing clips of the new IEP in founder is broken into Cardiff and Swansea, and also mainline steam in south Wales featuring CONTINUED charity at a funeral was good work. Britannias in Newport FROM PAGE 1 also stolen. On social media, Bob and Cardiff, plus visits to Paul continued: “I’ve Paul said: “I’m Armstrong commented: preserved lines featuring collected those, but got offering a cash reward “Sorry to hear this GWR City of Truro on home to find both my for anyone who can give mate... You have a lot of the railway at Llangollen. sheds have been broken information leading to a supporters, Paul, don’t Pontypool and into. Alcohol and CDs prosecution. give in to these idiots.” Blaenavon, Severn had been taken, but why “The two flags will Peter Fordham said: Valley Railway and the would some scumbag cost the charity a couple “You are an inspiration Gloucestershire and take the flags, their cases of hundred pounds to Paul not just to me but to Warwickshire Railway and bases, belonging to replace. My own stuff are also covered during the kids’ charity I run?” being nicked doesn’t so many people. You the evening It’s not the first time anger me as much. have changed 1,000s of Come along and meet the charity has been a “I am now considering kids’ lives, creating fellow enthusiasts at our victim of crime. calling it a day as a special moments / monthly gatherings. Paul said: “In the 12 charity fundraiser.” memories for families MW years I have run this He added: “Thank you they will cherish for charity, a charity caravan to the gents from the ever! What you have was damaged, furniture council for collecting achieved with The Jam For all the latest destroyed, and play and recovering what they Fund is truly amazing! news from your station games, cookware did – it just balances Long may this continue.” area - glamorgan- sets and garden parasol things out a little.” The police are gem.co.uk bases stolen.” People were quick to investigating the break- A collection for the urge him to carry on the in and theft. 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 18th, 2018 B What did the postman see? NRW gives clean bill of health to ATthe first meeting was because it was Some postcards Nor were they all ‘pretty’ musicians and political of Barry U3A after cheaper to send a represent a sort of social scenes – there were giants. Christmas, the postcard than a letter and history of the UK as it postcards of the David showed us temporary mound also you could send a was popular for Senghenydd colliery many funny messages speaker was David postcard in the morning, hospitals, schools and disaster in 1913, and from the cards as well as Salter, who spoke on which would be churches to have cards showing factories learning something about at Barry docks the topic of ‘What delivered in the photographs of their so that men could send the social history of the the Postman Saw.’ afternoon. establishments put on home pictures of where UK through them. I expect that postmen It was not until 1894 postcards. As a result, they were working. If you are no longer in see all sorts of things, but that postcards in the UK there are many postcards Not all messages were full time employment or in this instance, David had pictures on them and with messages (usually happy either. Postcards raising a family, then you The mound at Barry Docks. was talking about the from 1900 onwards, requesting money) from were sent in the millions are in your third age and Photo by Jodie Woolley. messages on postcards. picture postcards became boarding schoolchildren during World War One, new members are very He gave a short history of very popular. Soon after, to parents. often with pictures welcome to come along how postcards came to they also started to Events such as showing war damage and to our meetings. The next be used more than letters become collectable Christmas and Easter with poignant messages. one is on Monday, in their early days. This items. would all have postcards. However, after World February 5 at 2pm in War One, it was back to Bethel Baptist Church seaside views and the Hall on the roundabout in rise of the ‘saucy’ Park Crescent. Call postcard. The film Christine on 01446 companies got in on the 701537 for further act, with many postcards information. of famous film stars, CD Concert celebrates library’s first year NATURAL Resources (NRW) and reason for it being deposited there. Wales has carried out an This week NRW explained: “After investigation into the growing concerns were raised with us, our mound at Barry docks after officers visited the area on January 10 the Docks Incinerator Action to inspect the material which was being piled up and to identify its Group (DIAG) asked it to look origin. into the matter. “We can confirm that the material DIAG said it was concerned about has been generated through the what the mound consisted of and construction of the Biomass facility, where it had come from. The group and it continues to be used as part of also said it was worried about the the ongoing development. mound slipping and whether any “Our inspection showed the asbestos was present. Nia and Tomos Alib CraOrMy iMn UthNe IVTaYle “asSkeAivn egr aqDlu IeAVstGaiol en ss caponoudkn techsiewl lVooarmsle a Panro el lusnatioiodwn: msoafa natdes,br imeaslutso ds t aown dacs oc wnosniitcsnrtee stoseef –d .snooil ,e vsitdoennecse, Parry. is celebrating its Control have been informed.” “Any material not used in the first year in An NRW spokesperson told The construction is to be moved from site UNIQUE operation with an GspEeMak inlgas t tow eethke thlaatn di t owwonueldr btoe amt eacnotmimpele, tioounr ooff fitcheer s waorerk sc.o nIfni dethnet evening of music determine the nature of the material that the likely risk of pollution is low.” and song. Rhoose Community FLOORING Library has organised its first anniversary concert at the Community Hall, Stewart Road, Rhoose on Saturday, January 27. Doors open at 6:30pm Covering all your flooring needs for 7pm. There will a CYNGOR TREF Y BARRI licensed bar and refreshments.Tickets Lleoedd Gwag ar gyfer Cynrychiolwyr New Shop cost £8 each (no Awdurdodau Llai concessions). Spokeswoman Hoffai Cyngor Tref Y Barri wahodd unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb i NOW C“Thhries tiinntee rJnaakteiownaayll ysaid: wgynfeeur dy r cyasigs oi l ggyannrlyycnhoilo:-l i’r Cyngor yn Gynrychiolydd Awdurdod Llai ar renowned Bridgend Ysgol Gynradd Colcot Male Choir will perform Ysgol Gynradd Holton Road a varied programme, Mae rôl Cynrychiolwyr Awdurdodau Llai yn swydd wirfoddol am bedair OPEN! with Tomi Turner as blynedd a byddai disgwyl i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fynychu their tenor soloist. cyfarfodydd rheolaidd ac adrodd yn ôl i’r Cyngor ar y cyfarfodydd “He is a primary hynny. school teacher at Ysgol Er mwyn cael mwy o wybodaeth neu os oes gennych ddiddordeb Bro Morgannwg, Barry mewn cynnig cysylltwch â Mrs Angie Price, Dirprwy Prif Swyddogar and the choir’s guest 01446 704923 neu e-bost: [email protected] 57 South Road, Sully, CF64 5SL vocalist for this concert. Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer gwneud cais yw dydd Dydd Gwener, 16 “He also teaches Chwefror 2018. (Next to One Stop) Tomos and Nia Parry Angie Price, Dirprwy Prif Swyddog, Cyngor Tref Y Barri, 7 Heol and accompanies them Gladstone, Y Barri CF62 8NA in their school choir. BARRY TOWN COUNCIL Visit our New Showroom They will be singing some Welsh songs on the Minor Authority Representative night. Vacancies 15% discount for new customers “During the interval the Vale Ukelastic Band Barry Town Council would like to invite interested parties to apply to off our new ranges in our Sully shop! will play and sing a jolly represent the Council as Minor Authority Representatives on the following School:- medley of their songs. Colcot Primary (cid:129) Holton Road Primary (Offer valid until end of February 2018) “Bar facilities and refreshments will be The role of Minor Authority Representatives is a voluntary, four year Very Competitive Prices (cid:129) Free Estimates available all evening. A position and the successful candidate would be expected to attend raffle will be held with regular meetings and report back to the Council on those meetings. Open 10am - 4pm. some super prizes to be For further information or if you are interested in applying please Also, showroom at Weston Hall, Weston Square, Cadoxton. won. contact Mrs Angie Price, Deputy Chief Officer on 01446 704923 or email: [email protected]. The deadline for “We are looking 01446 406365/07976 211978 forward to a joyous applications is Friday, 16 February 2018. Angie Price, Deputy Chief Officer, 7 Gladstone Road, Barry www.uniqueflooringwales.co.uk evening of music and CF62 8NA. song –all in aid of our local library!” Thursday January 18th, 2018 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 DAWN WILL ‘My Guide’ helps to ‘BRAVE THE increase confidence SHAVE’ FOR and independence VELINDRE CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A LOCALwoman is This could be as doing a ‘Brave the simple as walking to the Shave’ in aid of shops or a social club, or practising routes they Velindre Cancer have learnt with their Care as a ‘thank rehabilitation officer. you’ for the help the The aim is to increase charity gave her mobility, confidence and father. independence. Mr Morris, 56, said: Dawn Jenkins told “The My Guide scheme A portable floodlighting system was used by the Fire and Rescue The GEM: “I am going is life-changing and has Service to help them as they cut the man free from the car. bald for charity at Jenner given me a goal. I could Man cut free PTaorwkn, thUe nhiotemde oFfo oBtabrarlyl bfoer sdiattyins go ri ne vtehne whoeeukses Club, on Friday, January without going through 26 at 5.30pm. the door. But when Peter after Colcot con“sMidye rabdlaed amspoeunntt oaf cita’sll sg arneadt satoy sg ‘eLt eot’us tg, ot’o, time at the centre as he walk and chat.” underwent treatment for His ultimate aim is to Road collision pro“sStaot,e I c’man craeirs. ing funds roefg faitinne sas stuof bfiecnieenfitt flerovmel Alan Morris and sighted guide Peter for the centre to simply a guide dog. “That Attwell enjoy a walk at Barry Island. say thank you to those would be the icing on providing care and to the cake and give me “Volunteers say they the qualifications can be CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 “The driver of the Audi was cut free give something back to both independence and a get great satisfaction added to a CV.” A police spokeswoman explained: from his vehicle and taken to the those that have suffered constant companion,” he from helping a visually If you’re interested in “South Wales Police were called to a University Hospital of Wales with from this terrible Dawn Jenkins. said. impaired person to becoming a sighted tRJchaoornl“aeluOedeaa-,fr vgfyBieu c1aheer6isrrc. ysl ,e sfrhacootomrtletll nyisd iateohfdntee, r o8fna.i4 lro0eCnp gmosla icnodondet stwoei rtb“inoEeeu nslsisqf euiens-i rjtuwhierrhsiee oaas t rehwena hivcnieocg nh.nt oiantr ueyi nentgo tp atrnhodov uidagnehdyt dfuisnTedaors aei.ss”uerpP,p orte goD nawntao’s: wdrrwaitwsi.njhugs/dtga’iwvsinn-gje.cnokmin/sf4u.n dsslopiegcocMahtiltdt irenep dgda p Aaetnrogt. tuw“atiIrrde taheilicl an,l de aabisfne6t e e3naar, bTstokeh iceltloyhsm T eat ehr weah tmo lrteokraaarprennl sanifcnmeegro, k bwnaielnesweldl. g0Iofau7rngi8o.d.8Cue1ko,r .xc2ao 6lnl9t @I5a7hgn2u Ciodeorex doeomng sao.inl ambulance services, after a silver Audi an account to the police are asked to volunteering locally, but A5“ cSoulblisdtaendt iwali tdha tmwaog pea wrkaesd c vaeuhsiecdle tso. cnounmtabcetr 11800010, 1q9u5o4t7in.”g the reference Alison stars ntmroaowirne,i naagfst, e ar I s Gigfuehietdel ed IgD ugoiigdvsee’. kindness shown aplrlo ptherretye. vehicles as well as a nearby trafTfhice. road was later reopened to in The Band Atolttahlolyu gh we codmifef efrroenmt ONFriday, bruising there. She was VALE PRIMARY backgrounds, I like the January 12 very distressed, crying ON Tuesday, and are desperate to meet banter I have with Alan, my daughter and shaken. January 9, the their boy band heroes – it and there’s so much we had a bad fall on A kind stranger, a BSEC OHNO OTLH CE OMUOLVDE moMpuielsnleiecndan lai utT mthh eeC WBenaatlnredes is‘nSucchlhiun daees’s ‘ BaTnaacdkk e ‘foRTruh Galeto ohtdhit’es, ctbhaoant“th A’t sal loaksnf o a butroisumu,s ttp.sa o sr mtaiesn ta tnhtdoe ihcoeSm hoeen h fhardeo rma wg rsaaczyhe oboyl. lhraeodcmIoy ,hge own ipinase leL ksseo otdmhm ehbeiearor rnr dtoeo lS eot rauenredt. and one of the World’. mutual respect. We’ve her eye, a bruised lip. will accept my most performers was a Members of Take developed a real Her trousers were ripped heartfelt thanks for their LLANCARFAN proposal would involve a local actress. That, Gary Barlow, Mark friendship.” on the knees and she had kindness and concern. Primary School new 210-place primary Band B of the Welsh Penarth-born Alison Owen and Howard Ian Coxon, My Guide severe grazes and Miss Dee Sholl, Barry. could be on the swcihthooinl btuhiel dinvgil lalgoec ateodf GCeonvteurrnym Secnhto’os ls sche2m1est. FCiltazrjeo.hn plays the role of Donald, attended the aDmobgas ssadCoyrm frour, Gusaidide A French Language move to Rhoose as Rhoose, providing both Cllr Bob Penrose, the The show tells the opening night this week. identifying the right part of a council an opportunity to cater council’s cabinet story of five friends who The show runs until volunteers is vital, as the School is looking for plan to almost for increases in local member for learning and meet up after 25 years Saturday, January 20. scheme involves double the number demand, as well as culture, said: “This Beach clean working closely with host families in Barry of pupils, who will establishing a modern project will see adults who have a visual learning environment for Llancarfan Primary impairment. bnee wta sucghhoto iln. a brand eaxt isLtilnagn cpaurpfailns aPnrdi mstaarfyf Sulcthrao-oml omdeorvne ifnatcoi linteiews this Sunday carHe e tos aigde:t “tWhee rtiagkhet to welcfoomr 3e- F4r neingchht ss.tudents The school currently School, an old Victorian that can comfortably match of personality and has around 100 pupils, school constrained on a cater for the larger JANUARY’S thank you to everyone interests. A volunteer Paid £16.50 per night. absinetcdea. ucsaen noof tt hbee s iezxet eonf dthede sPmriHmalela rsyist aeiS.d”c htohoalt wRihlol obsee natutme“nTbdhe.irs oifs pjuupsitl s pdaurte otof ‘BFeraicehnedss’ of Bbeaarcrhy wKhnoap ctaom hee lapl opnicgk tuop T thhee mab eiw gheet ko,n lbayu tg iivt en aernee gdhuso luatorr For further information please call Consultation is set to unaffected by the extensive investment in clean will be a week litter and share a mince commitment. Ceri on07934 523645 pie and mulled wine.” bwPeroigmuinlad r oyn s eSpec rohpLooolaslan lcsma rtofhvaanet dcoevsTteh loei pnmn eeewnx tc.secshs ooolf w£il4l ewddriaulmlc aattioicnsae lielny t hei mfVaapclrielo itvthieeadst etaakrliinegr tphlaanc eu stuhails, staTrthede segvreonu py,e arsw haigcoh, into a new state-of-the- million, half of which across the entire County. Sunday, January has a petition running at art building as part of the would come from a “Work towards that 21, at Porthkerry the moment on the Vale Council’s 21st Welsh Government aim has already begun Country Park. National Assembly for Century Schools grant. The project is part and we will be A spokeswoman said: Wales website. programme. of widespread announcing details of “Volunteers should meet It relates to plastics A council spokesman investment in education other schemes over the near the Forest Cafe at ‘poisoning the natural said: “This exciting in the Vale as part of coming months.” 3pm and please wear world’ and urges the RBL receives donation suitable clothing, as it Welsh Government to will probably be wet in introduce a tax on all the area. single use plastics similar “We welcome to the 5p charge on single volunteers of all ages but use carrier bags’. ask that children are To see the full petition accompanied by an adult. statement, go to the “Litter pickers and bin petitions section on the bags are provided and we website or use the try to recycle as much following link: waste as possible. https://www.assembly.w “Despite the bad ales/en/gethome/e- weather, Friends of Barry petitions/Pages/petitiond Beaches had a great turn etail.aspx?PetitionID=12 out on Boxing Day; 83 Got a story? Then get in Richard James, chairman of the Penarth branch of the Royal British touch with us - email Legion, receives a cheque for £250 from Ryan Mullins and Rhys Watkins of St Cyres School. The pupils organised a charity football match last month to commemorate the famous ‘Christmas Truce’ [email protected] matches played during the First World War. or call 01446 774484 Also present in the photograph is the match referee, Simon Morris. Photograph courtesy of Dr Jonathan Hicks, headteacher. 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 18th, 2018 B Biggest Ever Winter Sale Biomass consultation 50 deadline looms large PLUS AN EXTRA 20 % % off off Sale Prices EVERYTHING Selected Offers End Sunday! for every room at Gorgeous Furniture prices can afford everyone Ontario Collection from only £499FULLY RECLINING Pluto 3 Seater Sofa only £299 The Jersey Corner Sofa only£999 A cross party group of politicians recently met the Docks Incinerator Action Group (DIAG) who were delivering letters from Barry residents to the Welsh Assembly, opposing the plant in Barry. THE Leader of the Welsh Conservatives refuse the incinerator an environmental permit and has urged local people with concerns over it is very pleasing so many residents think likewise. the Biomass UK No2 Ltd plant at Barry “While the Cabinet Secretary has turned down docks to respond to the current my initial request, I hope the strength of feeling consultation “before it is too late”. will cause her to think again.” The deadline is Monday, January 22. He said he welcomed the fact that there was Politicians who have expressed opposition to the cross party support. Painted dining furniture fromonly £99 The Grand High Gloss Extending Table only £499 plant include South Wales Central AMs Andrew RT Comments should be sent to Natural Resources Davies and Neil McEvoy, Vale AM Jane Hutt and Wales, Permitting Service Consultations, Cambria Vale councillors Nic Hodges and Vincent Bailey. House, 29 Newport Road, CF24 0TP or by email to Mr Davies said: “I have been vociferous in my [email protected] calls for the Welsh Government to step in and ov.uk. Shampan Award winning Indian sub continental cuisine Restaurant & Takeaway EARLY BIRD SPECIAL 4 COURSE MEAL Only £9.50pp Mon -Thurs 5.30-7pm Stunning BedroomCollections from only £99 Divans from Ottoman Beds Imperio Beds only £199 from only from only £299 £299 Sofas . Dining . Beds . Bedroom . Accessories 2 FOR 1 MON-THURS MAIN COURSE & POPPADOM Get the must have look for less! 5-8pm TAKEAWAY ONLY fw (TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY) SUNDAY BANQUET INTEREST AS SEEN homestores FREE 5 COURSES £9.95pp ON TV Midday - 9pm for your Gorgeous home CREDIT Tel: 01446 771682 01446 774590 70 East Gate, Cowbridge, CF71 7AB www.fwhomestores.co.uk 2014 Tiffin Cup Finalist (cid:129) Certificate of Excellence (cid:129) Trip Advisor Unit 5, Freemans Park, Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TU. Tel: 02920 371970 Open 7 Days Certificate of Excellence Thursday January 18th, 2018 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 B ‘Devastating THE REMARKABLE BARRY impact’ of Barry BARNARDO’S GIRLS... FROM strawberry burglary spate teas to fashion The Barry Barnardo’s Helpers Group. shows, a remarkable group JUSTbefore by GEM found the expensive of Barry Christmas The items. fundraisers has GEM highlighted a REPORTER “As some of the been supporting the spate of burglaries GOT A STORY? community could children’s charity in Barry and police Call us on 01446 agree, it’s not just Barnardo’s Cymru warnings for local 774484 or email about the consoles and for well over 50 rveigsiidlaenntt.s to be editorial@ jthewe eclolestrsy osft othleen r, ebpuatirs yeWarhsi.le some intrepid A local teenager has glamorgan- just before Christmas, fundraisers put their all written us a piece gem.co.uk and clothing touched into a one-off climb of explaining the by hands of an Kilimanjaro or a skydive emotional impact of jewellery or unknown person, and from 10,000 feet, the hdpraaovmpinaeggri tany g ba uynordgu slraifrting twtehocehrsken iointlegom gtyos; p adnaaydy fsyo esrtpent pkincotuwriensg lmooyk efadc ae ta,nd BHbeaeerlnrpy e rsw’ orGkriBonugap rn aarhdwaoav’yes through your personal someone could take it my name. steadily to outlast them items. from you in the space “Privacy no longer all while raising an She writes: “Barry of five minutes, exists because someone estimated £175,000 has been knocked by a creeping out your door out there knows the along the way. number of burglaries. with their identity objects that my The town’s very first Pimbnereveiavannad ticeanydkg heafunanls d a ibtneedme nsso hlda voen sfthilniep“gmpYeir onisung. mtthhaery os utwrgeahel kty; opyuaorsut dcmlroyat whcleeosrs ste hth aaotnl dhd;a tnthhgee in fsamuenetnd mud prtbah eiienrs iDnloogefnc getgemhrseotb uescrpe u 1rrv9wri3enan0gst, “We had a grand my eyes to the challenges ❊ for much less than the may be recognised by photos that sit on the group, June Davis (89), fashion show in Bindles, many young people and people would pay to them because they saw shelves. has clocked up an thanks to Laura Ashley parents face. It has been have them back. you briefly in a picture “At the end of the amazing 58 years. This of Bath and we’ve really rewarding and I twdoubriratj“nhewHce petdosram .sun epaicsns, i hddoa eplvo-edesn tobwenen oYstbhtneoorl ulooye nuow fuggriihrlonl m mgynso oa yutano rnktu edpn,l epolorwieso ockwene.hadol daboncuacydtu taarh rwece odeinnv hdseoanolvwtese ritesh paflitaxceedd, ysterhepxeceeeao ccr,giu antlii cvsshhecinae,e r gritJ tiaryfevi’ccsea edti ev Kecfdhrh hoaieemnarf, eempscnvloaajeonrrnvnytiseinen,s dgg. ss,jI m e awaanneldslyo l e srmayhlca ueovssfeia fc neoadeafl hpiancaevtvoBiovepali lvrteinee adslor. ”dvaoen’dsd in mgCeeyetmttiitnnhrugge SpaTrrkelaitn yg❊o culerasenl fo tv❊oean “A smashed window invaded your private impacted the remarkable record. strawberry tea in my provide almost 100 and an open door home; to them it was atmosphere of those “Over the years we’ve garden every year, which services across Wales, shows the entrance just a house, but you who experienced it in organised many different is popular. It has been a ranging from support to❊ aphhbaaamnns eoauhi rdudd“ntiofs I s un uoejnte‘uto’xnaso.ess,ei s thmtf.mm uootIhahenunfma dsi c cdssiaeehhn y ’ ma ,b aivw wn aooryptoiasslsoaev ,rst i frees afm jtde rfuyIeyy ,s–wt wiawNhithmnhjoahoiacilus““anvallr uIIgsbek tnntea edme yes nt iietov sohnbdwhn feuauge e rety tsr p fhr mem ofossmeoeauoeui o rrnbmtrhanncgt eunoiddheetn.rryhtb oiggir n onoto olghtredsfroediy do,ef. tspbwhaphugeaeeoeccorop“r heappTBpseu elleaha.ee s n tr’ eIebosh r i muiftyanpg hrB t e oce gldrcainorefesoremee pautr y,hile myl s adcwei nnttmuoaid nvssu eoinIctsmy’ht.e thpubCchosaaiaieelnvn“rlsdddeeAgN ci sftttta,fc oo ”,naa dsEwrCQftoa aohhilukudsemree r WireJ seyfaunth i nmnw gidSseuhae S.trus reswm,sec besohiutanuo wmncloiddneel. ll1j“BooiG5fayie TJnrerateneethiltntmagdeiy rnu .ed”glg aoi Mrnr’o iso mnu ofvp2 rehgo 0maallh1svobna 3eve,s,o der sp a.sewbwaanoiihnedtuodhd:t yrostiarneidroybst uuiolpndlin otngihgsng oa sstobi,o bdl eti.omlcdi at aciirepknaesaerdr er see ftpnholeetersan vwdlsaeeeiBinrcatnsSkdhpt, wwwc.aecll o0o2v9en2c0l e2a9n1in7g7.c0❊o .uk person has scrambled through your personal through my home, not install alarms and IN belongings looking for caring about what they keep an eye out for a needle in a haystack hthaev e‘p lreifzt eb’ eghivinedn bifu tthey your neighbours and BRIEF – a diamond, some friends in our town.” Ward councillors’ surgery THE Labour councillors for Buttrills, Cadoc, Castleland and Court Wards, Susan Lloyd- CYNGOR TREF Y BARRI Selby, Owen Griffiths, Anne Moore, Neil Lleoedd Gwag ar gyfer Cynrychiolwyr Moore, Pamela Drake, Awdurdodau Llai Bronwen Brooks and Sandra Perkes will Hoffai Cyngor Tref Y Barri wahodd unrhyw un sydd â diddordeb i hold their regular wneud cais i gynrychioli’r Cyngor yn Gynrychiolydd Awdurdod Llai monthly advice ar gyfer yr ysgol ganlynol:- surgery on Saturday, Ysgol Gynradd Jenner Park January 20, in the Small Community Mae rôl Cynrychiolwyr Awdurdod Llai yn swydd wirfoddol am Room, Barry Library, bedair blynedd a byddai disgwyl i’r ymgeisydd llwyddiannus fyny- King Square from chu cyfarfodydd yn rheolaidd ac adrodd yn ôl i’r Cyngor ynglŷn â’r 10am until 11am. No cyfarfodydd hynny. appointment is Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau yw dydd Gwener, 2 Chwefror necessary. 2018. Literary quiz Er mwyn cael mwy o wybodaeth neu os oes gennych ddiddordeb GRIFFINBooks in mewn cynnig, cysylltwch â Mrs Angie Price, Dirprwy Brif Swyddog Penarth is holding a ar 01446 704923 neu e-bostiwch: angieprice@ Literary Quiz on barrytowncouncil.gov.uk Friday, January 26 at BARRY TOWN COUNCIL 7.30pm in Waterloo Tea, Stanwell Road. Minor Authority Representative Come along to test your knowledge of all Vacancies things book-related! Tickets £5, including a Barry Town Council would like to invite interested parties to apply to represent the Council as Minor Authority Representatives on the glass of wine (or following School:- alternative) and maximum team size is Jenner Park Primary School six people. You can The role of Minor Authority Representatives is a voluntary, four receive a discount if you year position and the successful candidate would be expected to book as a team of six, attend regular meetings and report back to the Council on those but feel free to come by meetings. yourself and join a team The deadline for applications is Friday, 2 February 2018 on the night. For further information or if you are interested in applying please The winning team contact Mrs Angie Price, Deputy Chief Officer on 01446 704923 or members will each email: [email protected] receive a Griffin Books voucher! 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 18th, 2018 BCL COSMESTON WATERSPORTS Vale man receives PLANS SHELVED BY LEADER national PLANS to open a wakeboarding facility Cllr John Thomas, Leader of the Council, said: council’s decision in December. While there at Cosmeston Country Park will no “It was always my intention to review this proposal, remains a planning application in progress for the longer go ahead following a decision by which I was never convinced was suitable for scheme, the Vale Council as landowner at award Cosmeston. Cosmeston will not now be permitting any new the Leader of the Vale Council. “There is an obvious need to safeguard the future facility to be built. It had previously been proposed that the council of the Vale’s country parks through introducing Cllr Kathryn McCaffer, local member for the A MAN who would work with a commercial watersports operator appropriate new attractions and suitable commercial Plymouth ward in Penarth, said: “I am delighted that chooses to work to introduce cable-wakeboarding to the eastern lake activities, but these must be just that – appropriate the Leader and my colleagues have come to this part time so he can aads diptaiornt aol fin cao mpero agnrda mtomurei smof opwpoorrktu ntoit iegse fnoerr tahtee and“ Wsuei thabavlee. an equally important responsibility to dec“iIs iohnav. e always maintained that wakeboarding devote the rest of his country park. safeguard the park’s natural environment and after was an inappropriate use in the context of time to volunteering speaking with residents and consulting with the Cosmeston Country Park. While I fully recognise has been recognised local elected members I remained far from that we need to encourage a wide range of activities with a national convinced that wakeboarding was appropriate for and attractions, those must be in keeping with the honour. Cosmeston. special environmental qualities of the park.” Moawia Bin-Sufyan “Ultimately, the park belongs to the public who Get help with from the Vale, has been use it, and it is their views that have prompted me to given a British Citizen take the decision that the scheme should not Award for his services to Wills, Lasting Powers of progress.” heating bills the community. The proposed operator was informed of the The British Citizen Attorney, Probate and Estate NEWS IN BRIEF WINTER can be a are getting the best deal. Awards (BCAs) were Disputes & Administration launched in January 2015 time when people Care & Repair can to recognise individuals WE ARE A LOCAL, WELL Epilepsy advice need to use their also help people apply who make a positive W•BEeeS w TpAiollBl:itLeI SaHndE Dpr oLfEeGssAioLn PalRACTICE DraaentO lAda tgyViveoa euCl e who rahnuvonne eh caeatp ssci olCtefhfpaiesrse ydc ,ai ofonnfr dda cinctahdiroa eVnt ?f aso leEres psaSii eollenonpvi omseryd o HCnonetahaerll dytohirff hapwneeoaodrtp ritlyneh g a at btscohtauean tr tmm thoeeastitnor, fmaDosiar sI yct aotbhnueeiyns t e. dnWitaist aclreomdrue n gttoisH,s tseothurmeecdyhe iaaoamnrcredhnp iuianeacavltrl eayyomw, n ea pasnrenodtodcsep idelr teey c. woBtgwhCmnoiiAacssyeees Mfrroeoacmewi ivtaeh Beh iiVnsa -alSewu wafyridlaln •Respond promptly to your enquiries Shop, 38 Holton Road, Barry. gas and electricity charity, so all the otherwise be overlooked. later this month. •Provide clear information on costs The next session will take place on Thursday, bills. information and advice Mr Bin-Sufyan (35), •Offer home visits where necessary January 25, from 10.30am to 12 noon. Come along Care & Repair Cardiff provided is independent has worked since the age receive a Medal of and chat to Lesley Williams, support adviser –no and the Vale has been and free. This service is of 15 in various roles Honour, inscribed with Please contact Brendan Sweeney. appointment is needed. Contact 01446 732385 for awarded funding from available to people aged locally, regionally, the words ‘For the Good Telephone 01656 645921 further information. tNheet wBoirgk tEo nheerlgpy w Sitahv tihnigs 6th0e aVnadle o. ver who live in ninatteironnaatilolyn ally to, saiadn da omfe dathllei stsC ouanrtery ’ aalnsdo Rorke’s Drift talk issue. If you would like a free spokesperson, “improve invited to use the initials E-Mail: brendansweeney@ THE Rhoose and District History Society invites This funding will home visit to see if we the lives of others”. BCA after their name. davidprosser.co.uk local people to a talk by Roger James on ‘The allow help for older can help or would like He regularly lectures Speaking about his 3 Court Road, Bridgend CF31 1BL Anglo-Zulu War/Rorke’s Drift’on Friday, pweoorprileed awbhoou t tmheaiyr gbaes oton ec oomf eo uarn dc amseeweot rwkeirths opno liciisnsgu,e s relatcinogu ntteor nSoumfyianna tions,a idM: r “BIi’nm- David ProsseDr &P LCaow is L tihmei tteradd.ing name of JCdaoonomur,ma arudynu 2iltt6y ,£ aC1t,e 57n0.t3rp0e pp, mSert eicnwh atilhrdte. Rreoaard h. aTlilc okfe tRs haotose awadnovdui lcdee l ejtuocs tctr ihcleiikctyek htbheiallptl s t ahneodyr ot0hl2de9 e2rV0 a pl4ee7,o 3pc3loe3’n7st. a gcrto uupss oinn tIceshrlaarromirt,iy s,m , inetxertrneahmteiaoislntmhal,, hhBoarvniteois uhbr eeCde inat inzdaew nh auArmdwebadler ddt. h toeI international have never done what I Cyngor Bro Morgannwg 2018 The Vale of Glamorgan Council development diversity do for awards and and community accolades. I hope this cohesion. award will show other GORCHYMYN (DROS DRO) VARIOUS ROADS, CARDIFF Mr Bin-Sufyan is one young man and women AMRYW O FFYRDD, MAES AWYR AIRPORT (VARIOUS obfe 36 hmoendoaullriestds whaot wilal ecsopmecmiaulnlyit yfr om ttoh e BMgeEt CAERDYDD PROHIBITIONS, RESTRICTIONS ceremony on January 25 involved with charity, at the Palace of voluntary work and (AMRYW O WAHARDDIADAU, AND LIMITATIONS TO VEHICLE AND Westminster. Each will public appointments.” ATALIADAU A CHYFYNGIADAU AR PEDESTRIAN MOVEMENTS) GERBYDAU A CHERDDWYR) (ANTI-TERRORISM) (TEMPORARY) (GWRTH-DERFYSGAETH) ORDER 2018 1. Ar 18 Ionawr 2018, gwnaeth Cyngor Bro Morgannwg wrth arfer ei bwerau 1. On the 18th January 2018 the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of its dan Adrannau 14(1) a 22C Deddf Rheoleiddio Traffig Ffyrdd 1984 a’r holl powers under Sections 14(1) and 22C of the Road Traffic Regulation Act bwerau galluogi eraill Orchymyn a fydd yn gorfodi'r hyn a ddisgrifir yn yr 1984 and of all other enabling powers made an Order the general effect of SALE Atodlen isod. which is as described in the Schedule below. 2. Daw’r Gorchymyn i rym ar 30 Ionawr 2018 a gellir gweld copi o’r 2. The Order will come into operation on the 30th January 2018 and a copy of Gorchymyn yn y cyfeiriad isod yn ystod oriau swyddfa arferol. the Order may be seen at the address shown below during normal office hours. 3. Os ydych am gwestiynu dilysrwydd y Gorchymyn neu’r darpariaethau 3. If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained ynddo ar y sail nad ydynt yn unol â’r pwerau a ddyfarnwyd gan y Ddeddf therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the uchod neu ar y sail nas cydymffurfiwyd ag unrhyw un o ofynion y Ddeddf, neu above Act or on the grounds that any requirement of the same or that any ugnarllhwycwh ,o off eferywnn ac hwwnea ewdy dthanno ys Dwdeeddi 3d0f mIoenwanw rp 2e0rt1h8y,n wasn eâu’r dG coaricsh iy’rm Uycnh,el Lys iynosutr mumaye nwt imthiand sei xu nwdeeerk ist hfraosm n tohte b 3e0etnh cJoamnupalieryd 2w0i1th8 ianp rpellya ttioo nth teo Hthieg hO Crdoeurr,t 70%OFF at y diben hwn. for this purpose. Ac eithrio, fel y darperir gan y Gorchymyn hwn: Except as provided by this Order: Ni chaiff unrhyw berson droedio nac achosi na chaniatáu i unrhyw gerbyd, No person shall proceed on foot or cause or permit any vehicle, Horse or ceffyl na beic fynd ar hyd, stopio nac aros ar unrhyw adeg yn y lleoliad a cycle to proceed, stop or wait at any time, in the location specified within the ORIGINAL nodir yn yr Atodlen isod. Schedule below. ATOLDEN SCHEDULE PRICES Lleoliad Pob ffordd rhwng y gylchfan lle mae’r ffordd fynediad i’r maes Location: All roads between the roundabout where the airport access awyr yn cwrdd â’r A4226/B4265 a’r cyffyrdd lle mae’r ddwy road meets the A4226/B4265 and the junctions where the two ffordd fynediad i’r maes awyr yn cwrdd â Port Road. airport access roads meet Port Road. Llwybrau cerdded (Hawliau Tramwy Cyhoeddus) Pen-marc Footpaths (Public Rights of Way) Penmark No’s 9, 9A, 10, 15, rhifau 9, 9A, 10, 15, 21 a’r gilffordd gyfyngedig, Pen-marc Rhif 21, together with Restricted By-Way known as Penmark No 18 JUMPERS FROM £10 18 ar eu hyd. throughout their lengths Rhesymau: Gwneir y gwaharddiadau, ataliadau a’r cyfyngiadau hyn at Reasons: These prohibitions, restrictions and limitations are made for the COATS FROM £30 ddibenion osgoi peryglon i bersonau neu draffig arall sy’n purpose of avoiding danger to persons or other traffic using the defnyddio’r ffordd; osgoi, gostwng neu ostwng tebygrwydd y roads; avoiding, reducing, or reducing the likelihood of, danger bydd perygl sy’n gysylltiedig â therfysgaeth neu at ddiben sy’n connected with terrorism or for a purpose relating to danger or ADINI, OLSEN, BIANCA, MARBLE, gysylltiedig i berygl neu ddifrod sy’n gysylltiedig â therfysgaeth dthaem Taegrreo rciosmnn Aecctte 2d0 w00it)h. terrorism (as defined in Section 1 of POMODORO, BRANDTEX, FRANSA (fel y diffinnir yn Adran 1 Deddf Terfysgaeth 2000). Duration: From 18.01 hours on 30th January 2018 for a maximum period Hyd: O 18.01 ar 30 Ionawr 2018 am hyd at 18 mis. of 18 Months. NEW OLSEN Ffordd Bydd y gwiriadau ar gyfer traffig sy’n teithio tua’r de-ddwyrain Alt Route: The diversions for south east bound traffic will be from the A r a l l tou’ra g’ry dlceh-dfadnw gyyrafaing oasr hây’rd C yyrf lAeu4s2t2e6r Caty yn ngayll cAhwfaynre anrn ya ug,y fyfonrad d â rino uan sdoaubtohu et aasdtjearclye ndti rteoc tthioen Aailrocnragf tt hMea Ain4te2n2a6n tcoe t hFea croiluityn,d tahbeonu t STOCK NOW IN Port Road ac yna tua'r de-orllewin ar hyd Port Road, i’r Maes at the junction with Port Road then in a south westerly Awyr ac i’r gwrthwyneb. direction along Port Road, to the Airport and vice-versa. Dim ar gyfer cau’r llwybr cerdded. None for footpath closures. OPEN MON-SAT 10AM-5PM Dyddiedig y 18 diwrnod o Ionawr 2018. Dated this 18th day of January 2018 M. E. Punter M. E. Punter 4 Wick Road, Ewenny Cyfarwyddwr Amgylchedd a Thai Director of Environment & Housing Cyngor Bro Morgannwg Vale of Glamorgan Council CF35 5BL Yr Alpau, Gwenfô. The Alps, Wenvoe Tel 01656 658388 CF5 6AA. CF5 6AA Thursday January 18th, 2018 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9 2018 started with a ACCOLADE Coastguard team ramble in the Vale FOR BARRY helps casualty IT has already been a busy challenging walk entitled ‘Three MUSICAL month for the Vale of Valleys walk’, apparent when the with head injuries Glamorgan Ramblers. walkers got to the top, but it was well VIRTUOSO worth the climb. The year started with a walk on New The walks with an interest are held Year's Day round the Cowbridge area on the first Tuesday of the month followed by a ‘get together’ hosted by during the winter time and a pleasant Ian and Margaret. This was followed walk ‘Old New Parks’ took place, led by a walk the following weekend in the by Mike and Judy Holley. Blaencwm area, which was led by The walk took in Bryngarw Park Mike and Judy Holley. and Parc Tondu, both industrial sites The weather was cold, but dry; a prior to the demise of the coal and iron Big Screen: Dunkirk industries in the area. BIGScreen’s first film for 2018 is The walk on January 14, was a more Dunkirk (Cert 12A) on Thursday, local walk, led by Gwion Evans in the January 25 at 7.30pm in the villages of Rhoose, Penmark and Cowbridge Town Hall. Porthkerry Park. This acclaimed production is more The weather was dry, but with all the rain lately, very muddy. The walk than a war film. With three followed the perimeter fence of the interlocking narratives –land, sea and airport for some of the way, before air [One Week, One Day, One Hour] – walking under the busy B4265 main we follow the escape of the British road, and ending up in the tranquil Aenramblye df Brormita inF rtaon fcigeh ti no n.1 940 that villFargoem o ft hPeernem, athrke. group made their The Ambulance Service was on hand to take the man from the Mark Rylance, Tom Hardy and way to Porthkerry Park for lunch. helicopter landing site to hospital in Cardiff. 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To gain a distinction at any your own fitters to install grade is fantastic, but to be awarded distinction at grade 8, at such a young for you within 3 weeks age, is amazing.” Jack is a member of depending on door choice. the County Music Services Youth Orchestra and attends Massive choice of doors, London for monthly piano lessons through worktops, sinks and appliances part of the Pianoman to suit all budgets. scholarship scheme. Jack is working towards grade 8 piano, 01446 736421 which he plans to sit in the summer, and is looking forward to www.crefftkitchens.co.uk starting to work towards his ABRSM 11-12 Subway Road, The Waterfront, Barry CF63 4QT performance diploma on the clarinet. 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