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BARRY MAN GETS Barry Town United PRISON SENTENCE all set for League Cup final showdown FOR DRUG DEALING with the mighty TNS ‘The extent of your offending byAJ means that only an immediate SICLUNA custodial sentence is appropriate.’ A DRUG dealer During the search, that he sold five ounces revealed that David had who sold cannabis officers found tied bags every other day. been selling cannabis worth £1,000 a of cannabis worth up to His solicitor, Adam for £1,000 a week and week in the Barry £1,700 and in a freezer Sharp, said: “I have to he added: “The extent ajarielaed h faosr b 1e6en ifanom utphnhede ktthaitrmceheine bena,, gwthso eorytfh up ctihnoacntoc ntehsdeied s eferriaozbmulre et.h” we aosu ntsoett otchufa sytt oooudnrila yol fasfneen nitdmeinnmcgee d miisaetaens months at Cardiff to £1,320. David, he said, appropriate.” Crown Court. Four digital scales assisted the police from He directed that the wS“YtaeDosp uhat onewlnidee lHrb eDyo o paJnvku iidtdnhg se(e 2 Qc2uC)s,:p wbtarneaeddcrr eeco sado onimsfnc aaoobmvnie spw.rh e heTdit chaihnme waineere tcmhueos“ rtoHoeu detthi saraeelnt a.t hlpirsaeessssh etodhl,ad tb itushte dpforaurrfagepsith aeendrd.n adlriau gbse DANIEL DAVID. of being a wholesaler.” officers also found four there is a good reason to David, a car washer, mobile phones draw back from an INSTALL of Holton Road, Barry, containing texts immediate custodial admitted possessing concerning the supply sentence.” cannabis and of controlled drugs. He said David had a Picture by Same Old Smith Photography and Video. amphetamine with David was partner and a stable Integrated Skips LTD intent to supply. interviewed and was lifestyle. This Saturday sees Barry Town United face off against TNS in the Prosecutor Julian “frank and “He accepts that in We will not be beaten on any written Nathaniel MG League Cup final, in what will be an historic day Greenwood said police forthcoming” and the past he went off the quotation for the Barry area. for the club and its supporters. The game, which will be broadcast searched David’s home, admitted supplying rails. The impact of live on S4C, kicks off at 5.15pm in the Cyncoed Stadium, Cardiff. which was then in drugs. custody would be Tickets are still available to buy in advance from the Jenner Suite Dudley Place, Barry. He told the officers profound.” tonight (Thursday, January 19) between 6pm and 8pm. Also present were his he obtained cannabis The court heard he The GEM’s football correspondent, Gareth Jamieson, partner and a friend, from a third party and had a previous previews the game on the back page. Good luck to the team! who were in no way divided it into one conviction for burglary. connected with drugs. ounce deals. He added The judge said it was LASTING IMPRESSIONS ARE OUR FIRST PRIORITY A funeral service represents a family’s final farewell to their loved one. Knowing this, we go beyond what is expected to ensure • All sizes available the ceremony is beautiful and memorable. • Delivered & Collected MINI • Waste Collection Service A truly fitting tribute to that special life. • Free surveys and estimates LYNDSAY ELLIS @ • Labour hire to load your skip MIDI • Grab hire & Plant hire THE VALE FUNERAL SERVICE • 95% of our waste is recycled • Domestic & Commercial MAXI • Council/highway permits MICROSUCTION EAR WAX CLINIC 181 Court Road, Barry, arranged and INDEPENDENT • Roll On Roll Off 15-50 Yards XL MAXI Vale of Glamorgan, FAMILY RUN HEARING PRACTICE Unit 12F, Atlantic Trading Estate, CF63 1EX Barry CF63 3RF. Tel: 01446 421072 Scott Wroe Hearing & Ear Care Clinic Email: [email protected] Tel 01446 407962 10 Royal Buildings, Penarth CF64 3ED Waste Carrier Number www.thevalefuneralservice.co.uk Telephone 02920 707760 CB/LE5004GH 2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 19th, 2017 How volunteering SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the ‘Refuse men must ramp up our Rcouncile tax bay a fdurthere 4.5 rper s’V aleL. etters opened door to caelrneta. dTyh sistr uisg ag lbinitgte arn bdl owwil tlo p tihleo mseo wreh foi naarencial areIat aisn da bao ‘uGt rsetaantedri nCga rudpi fffo’ rw withha lte Is sfe oefl ais s baeys its f onro tt hiet. replace bins correctly’ Am aywno utenolgls rVakle for Jordan hyatiremaearLS erdpo asars.smeh t4p eai•y.ap 5Peptr eaeo plLdrGoeen, prte wal otlaceot eset m tabnehfexeata , lokm druiie nrsseaiv clg t eeir4oae 7ea.p t8asthnnhEs. epeeyd Le aGwhorn iesuhocEltwei-,rrc Mnmeeh trve l ic eeianmLslnetc i tatrtiolaenrdes la miytrs ,lh Me essGeg rhas goeBenrUew dma tRwo Sstiu higIetTtgihEhs dhe HFyiinto oacurCBtuisnlsshtiupoa rdaeear uu dor ,lnLgyba @u e5g aiRIrdttlb n 3tiiycidedconno hreugorE upadbr eurena-adllnlsnocree sdBsidwd nlet e F ng wttVretatthUoa,iiawx nl Vlet ltL,eb haesmp lyoLC.,eic sl C ao eoeota fu oofm .wndGuuw:cro hldktTairohblmer h erh aoerfaeri irsed4nsg Ea.asgad5nn leed racpCce iieniCoaatdrudloF de ncyhrd7ce a, aintrl1o.dtS. s rOThaihmpisp Itmheen Thvc’eoa –anuvpdenIp ecacteia tlap’ansre sara‘ gbsstohasinunianrats elIt bmdrcuouiasblnTtnlbageh inchasetclah eoems.dw tt aooosn uca wrwon afldhlol keootc hdsteo o bmbuaiegrns how Cardiff. Well, my thought on this isc doon wtea recatll yt ewlaentphoonn teo fnamuimliebs.er. you I have not! recently took all our bins volunteering 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 I appreciate theirs is a last week, emptied them with the with Cardiff because I know this would be a backward year a 4.5 per cent, increase which clearly shows they most difficult and dirty into his lorry, then left Glamorgan We reserve the right to edit all letters. We do NOT accept anonymous mail. job, especially at this our bins at the roadside. Voluntary time of year. It was only by chance Sttoeea racv hjiocinebsg alse da ‘My peaceful hunt protest ibtfwe tioHhn egioni wrld eweitvv hdiedooru,lw eai tnlt se l.boayom ko san raees or thtbhhaaaecpt kpb I ei ansntas et wdha n eaw dnh hdopa uurt steh ettrashid eewmvheedre assistant. put no-one in jeopardy’ Two weeks ago, they belonged. “I was during food collection I rang the refuse recommended to time, a collector came office and asked to contact down our estate and speak to the person in GVolalumnotargryan IN reply to the letter, ‘Dismay at amusing.As for behaviour: I protested peacefully, wthoeu flodo ndo orumt aollfy t hpeu ts malalll charge and was told my Services (GVS) dangerous hunt-sab Cowbridge’ by and this was seen by the crowds in Cowbridge on green bins into a large complaint would be as I had no work Alasdair T Forbes, I was that Boxing Day. However, not everyone behaved in strong bag. logged. My experience esvtxoaplruteenrditee anescr eath. rIough GVS, with Simon Jones of pBeoaxcienfgu Dl paryo.tester in Cowbridge on saugcaOhinn a er emwpaleinlelnd-ed rir.ne sas ecda lgme nmtlaenmnaenr: s p“aTth aatt mwya sf eneott. aI ienmteTplhtlyiigs be, inontfs t chcoianunkr sbiene,g pi;s uthte ihsa npMopteahnyi. n I g s ueglsgee wst iglletting Sports Disability Wales,” “I gained experience in At no time did I wave a white sheet (banner) in very nice thing to do”. back at the gates of the rid of the very few who various settings; Jenner Park Athletics, Colcot front of the Glamorgan hunt, the banner was held This act was seen by a lady and gentleman houses. cannot do the job Leisure Centre, Cadoxton Play Scheme and Tŷ taut at all times. standing next to him. It is more important properly, or replace the Hafan Hospice. These opportunities gave me I would not have put any horse, rider, crowd, or As for being a hunt saboteur, I have, fortunately, on the estate where I person in charge, so responsibility and also experience in working with myself in jeopardy. I held the banner in front of the never had to protect a fox from someone trying to live, as there is no these complaints are children with special needs. hunt, then stepped from the centre of the road to the hurt or kill it; but if I were, my actions would be loading outside our old sorted. “Simon Jones was both supportive and left hand side, to allow them to proceed up through somewhat different, and then would be worthy of age pensioners’ Mr W Foran, Barry. appreciative which gave me confidence. You don’t the town. the name ‘hunt saboteur’. WHO AM I? even need to be ‘sporty’ to help out in these The banner I used displayed a painting of a fox Sharon Richards, activities. and a huntsman with the words ‘Beauty and The Barry. Loneliness despair “Apart from the volunteering, I was able to do Beast’ (which may I point out to readers was spelt ‘Do you have old Doesn’t anyone care various courses, e.g. autistic spectrum disorder correctly and not incorrectly, as one comment Please help me I pray training, coaching disabled performers certificate suggests). images of the Island? As I face another day and team leader in sports training. I did wear a faux fur hat on that Boxing Day. 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Thursday January 19th, 2017 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 Barry analyst Marc gears JUNCTION CLOSED UNTIL THE SPRING up for the Six Nations challenge with under-20s AN extended Wales football coaching in “From year to year, by GEM REPORTER Under 20 squad met the USA, but no we could have 60 to recently in sooner had he 70 per cent new faces preparation for returned to the UK in the squad because their Six Nations than he’d been of the nature of age campaign which accepted onto an group rugby, so it is starts next month i n t e r n s h i p really important for and one of the key programme with the the coaches to members of the capital city region. understand the backroom staff was Marc recalled: “I players who are National Academy landed on the coming through and analyst Marc Saturday and started RESIDENTS in the month or so. along roads off it, must Carter who is from the internship on the how they fit the way Palmerston area Notices now say: make their way up to Barry. Monday. we want to play. could be waiting ‘Road closed 3/1/17 until Dobbins Road to get out ScaixWm Npalaaeitsgi onnb se guinnadg eatrhi ne2si0rt lfirtot“lmIen s ttiemtpruept ihnt,og oIrf eff thlheaacdtt Analyst Marc Carter (left) with Wales yyoe“auOrn, vgeesrroa lsl,aq uthafeedrw e’ tsh oiasf utlehnaetd ils jtuhne cstipornin gfrt hofoamrt tssoptalrMdritn ergTd ’h .Pee otnGe rE MSWe:po to“edWmfoobrredkr orRefol Otaahtdnien, egs tMaanttoero . thLeWra onogdliasfnosudrdes Italy on Friday, plane. Under 20s’ head coach Jason Strange those players will be Langlands Road to 28 –we’re now up to 15 added that he would like February 3, and then “I then started back University here next year as Coldbrook Road weeks. It is very to see a continuous white return home to play working with Phil from north Wales. of Glamorgan well, which is great. East to be opened frustrating for local line on Langlands Road England a week later Davies at Cardiff “During my three offering full-time “Last year they had up. residents.” on the bend between iPna rcn Eoirrtiha s Wona Flersid aayt, RmFe Ca,l oanngd ahse a bnr ionutgerhnt saecaasdoenmsy wiIt h wthaes dMegreaes,s motdueles rands awno no tlhdee rG sraqnuda dS laamnd, wLaonLrkgo lcataonl d pbse eRo cpoolaemd epwxlpeitteheci ntoe nda dLraiInvtge lramsn edawsn hs oR tholaaitvd e, l ocooanrl NFsaaoflercwro.no oRdo aCdr etsoc emnat kae nidt February 10, kick-off with Wales Under 20. assisting with Wales programmes. and that showed the DINAS AND TALBOT 7.15pm. “Within six months Under 18 –including “It is a huge part of benefit of being Analysts like Marc I was offered a job in three tours to South sport now. The depth together for an are rarely seen and with north Wales Africa – so it was in opposition extended period. 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Extremely • Free measuring for nearly four decades. “His retirement is a Hannah Mills, who won gold in the Then at Rio 2016, Hannah and Saskia hard service rep“rIens etnhtaetd time Rhhe oohsaes leoxstrse mtoe lyt hwee llV-eaalren,e db. u It Rhoiom eO lvyimllapgices ,w mhearkee ss hae rewtuilrln retoc ehiveer wcheanmt poinoen sb.etter and became Olympic wearing. • Home selection conscientiously and am sure he will continue the congratulations of those there. CF • Uplift & remove old effectively, served as to be active in the The Dinas Powys Community flooring ccchooauminrmmciialt tne eo fl eathanedd e prl,ia nn nitnhages caronoldme sm ihnue n utihntyed emritnaa kneyRs hionot ohthseeer CrFerociduoanrdyc,ii nlJ ga nwuHaialrlyn n2au0hn a’vst e 1ia1lc ahmaie avtem tmheeem nTotw rioyannl aFnodr tbhree alaktiensgt snteowries.s.. Pslraischeed! • Move furniture council’s cabinet. area. in the heart of the old village. All are £12.99m2 Less than “He is widely “I want to take this welcome. glamorgan- half price recognised as one of the opportunity to thank him For Hannah, it all started in Wales as wisest and most able for his long and she first learned to sail aged eight at gem.co.uk Freephone 0800 610 2012• Mobile 07403 310 516 councillors ever to have distinguished public Cardiff Sailing Centre. www.twenty12flooring.com [email protected] served in the Vale. service.” Hannah first teamed up with 470 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 19th, 2017 Biggest Ever Winter Sale HATE CRIME WEEK POSTERS’ 50 MESSAGE TO PASSERS-BY PLUS AN EXTRA % 20 % off off Sale Prices EVERYTHING must end soon... Designer furniture for every room at prices everyonecan afford Christo Kodiyattu, Catalina Flores-Davies, Sgt Mark John, PC Dave Lawrence, Jane Hutt AM, Deborah Elward and deputy head of St Helen’s School, Mrs Katy Galsworthy. Lakeside Corner Sofa only £899 Pluto 3 Seater Sofa only £299 SOUTH Wales police Crime Week’. Dave Lawrence to Christo and officers joined Jane Hutt Two year-6 pupils, Christo Catalina with the whole junior AM at St Helen’s School Kodiyattu and Catalina Flores- school attending the event. last week, to congratulate Davies, won the awards with their “The standard of entry from those pupils who won posters, which will now be pupils was very high showing displayed as banners outside the their understanding of the need to awards in a poster school in Ty Newydd Road, Barry. stop hate crime. I know their competition held in Jane Hutt said: “It was a delight message on the banners will have November during ‘Hate to present the awards with PC a strong impact on passers-by.” AS SEEN ‘Misleading claims on political ON TV FULLY RECLINING Detroit 3&2 Seater sofas only £899 THE PAIR leaflet’ SAYS COUNCILLOR DINASPowys residents have council, proposing councillor attendance records be recently received a political leaflet published on the Vale’s website. from Plaid Cymru which I suggest We were delighted to push the motion through despite opposition from every Labour councillor is rather misleading. present. For the record the motion presented for It appears to claim credit for a call to the Vale adoption by me and Kevin Mahoney was as Council to record the voting record of all follows: ‘All councillors’ attendance records at full councillors. council and all other committees of which they are In fact, this motion was actually brought before members be clearly displayed on their member’s council for the second time in December 2016 by page on the Vale Council website and updated me and Sully Independent, Coun Kevin Mahoney. monthly.’ Zante Dining Set only £299 Prestige Extending Table only £399 I might add that the first time that we brought it Incredibly, if the editor of Plaid’s leaflet had to council in April 2016, the most vociferous taken the trouble to check the facts, he will have objections were from the Plaid Cymru ranks, who noticed that two regular offenders in regard to vehemently criticised the motion both in the absence come from the ranks of his own political council chamber and then again in the press. group! In fact, I had brought an initial Unfortunately, on the night of the council request/suggestion similar to this via the formal meeting on December 14, I was in a hospital bed so questions to council as far back as June 26, 2013. fellow Independent Coun Bob Penrose stood in for Unfortunately, the most recent presentation of me as joint proposer of the motions to council. the motion failed due to the opposition of the Coun Chris Williams, massed ranks of Labour and Conservative Dinas Powys ward, councillors present, who yet again voted against Vale Council. having their votes recorded for public display and examination. The leaflet also claims credit for a proposal ‘that councillors’ attendance record be published monthly’. The hypocrisy beggars belief, as again Coun Kevin Mahoney and I brought the motion to ‘Let yourself Award winning Indian sub continental cuisine into the library’ Restaurant & Takeaway EARLY BIRD SPECIAL BARRY Library is that customers can set to launch a new become familiar with the Stunning BedroomCollections from only £99 open access system, new technology so that 4 COURSE MEAL demand can be assessed. allowing members The intention at Barry Only £8.95pp Divans from Ottoman Beds Imperio Beds to use its facilities is initially to extend only £199 from only from only £299 outside normal opening hours on Mon -Thurs 5.30-7pm £299 staffed hours. weekday evenings, while Provided by providing access on 2 FOR 1 Bibliotheca, the system Sundays is another uses innovative posBsiibbilliiotyth.eca is a MON-THURS technology to open a leading developer in this library and manage all area and provides the MAIN COURSE & POPPADOM Sofas . Dining . Beds . Bedroom . Accessories the basic systems without technology for most of 5-8pm TAKEAWAY ONLY employees being present. the open access libraries The open library (TERMS AND CONDITIONS APPLY) in the UK and Ireland. concept represents a new The Bibliotheca way of working for Open+ system can public libraries, having control and monitor door The must have brand for your home been pioneered and entry, customer access, fw simuplcemcenetesd s f uaclrolsys lCigChTtiVn,g , thsee cuPrAit y sygsatteems, SUNDAY BANQUET INTEREST SUcKa nldibinraarvyi at.o Tadhoep tf itrhset andT hloisc keunpa bplreosc uesdeu oref st.he 5 COURSES £9.50 FREE concept was Farsley in library without the need homestores CREDIT Leaerelidesr ionp oerndienrg thoo purrosv.ide finocr lusdtainffg tsoe lfb-eis spuree seanntd, Midday - 11pm Get the look... for less! By the end of 2016 return services and ICT Tel: 01446 771682 there were a growing access via library PCs or 01446 774590 number of libraries WiFi. www.fwhomestores.co.uk ainc rotshs e mUanKy atuhtahto rihtiaeds NeIwt wilVl aalles o aLlleoawrn itnhge 70 EasCt2 eG0r1ati4ftiec T,a iCftfeion ow Cf bEurpixdc gFeeilnl,e aCnlicsFet71 7AB adopted the open library Centre in Central Library Trip Advisor Unit 5, Freemans Park, Penarth Road, Cardiff, CF11 8TU. Tel: 02920 371970 in some form. As with to offer a range of many other locations, at courses outside of the Open 7 Days Barry Library there will current library opening be a staged approach so hours. Certificate of Excellence Thursday January 19th, 2017 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 Armed Forces veterans Blue plaque is unveiled meet for the first time at Barry Masonic Hall at Barry Athletic Club RIGHT: The Blue Plaque is unveiled at Barry Masonic Hall. THE Deputy Crest, the Tercentenary Provincial Grand dates 1717-2017, and Master of South features the main Wales Freemasons, words, ‘Freemasons Roy Woodward, have held meetings in Barry since 1890’. whilst visiting The new Worshipful Breaksea Lodge Master of Breaksea Installation, invited Lodge Kevin Hearne W Bro David said: “I wish to thank Westall, to assist in Sign of the Times for unveiling the very their craftsmanship and first Blue Plaque professionalism in Veterans at the first ‘drop-in’ meeting on a Masonic pulling out all the stops held at Barry Athletic Club. centre in south to deliver the Blue Wales, at Barry. Plaque in time for our TAthHremiEre dn feiFwros trm ceegsea titvnhegete rrpinalangcs e oa–ft rohmeoncau ettsiaeiv nresgr .a,p nbrgaecent eicfoiaftls aiasdnsvdui ecoest haesnru dcs hoh ceialapsl raattte““enWW deeian nhgsdap) .veear kea t etrhneeat ilolsyan m geo( ooldfa nugtphutaaokgseee “toIt Ru inso vyme Wiyl optholeidsa wsBaalnrudte dsuatiyd: cpearrTet hmoefo Btnhyleu.” eS oPulathq uWe aisles BIsalarnryd A –thgolett iocf fC tlou ba ofnly itnhge alsAo dsyc oepxep floarin tehde tvheatte rtahnesr eto wgaest as “oAthcerro pseso pWlea aleros unwde t hhea tvaeb le2.2 PDlaavqiude’s, ajonbd tiot ipsut it Pdurorivnign ctihael Tineirtciaetnivteensary Primary School start last week. more involved with the club. mentors and 15 drop-in centres. up!” Celebrations of 300 The club had generously “We hope that we can work “One local guy of 77 years of David Westall is the years of the United are Technotastic responded to a public appeal by with the group and integrate its age didn’t realise he was eligible chairman of the Barry Grand Lodge of Barry veteran Robert Adams for a members into our club. There are for a war disablement pension and Masonic Hall Trust and England. It is hoped THEOak class (years five and six) at Oak ltohceAa ldc dlyur boG,p r aiwntt hocone ,n wtvrieac.se cohna ihrmanadn otof fbai ovweb lrssae,s ctset inonbniass n,t dhfo.a ot tTwbhaele lh , acgvruiecy k–se tl aacwnannd wofe “t’hvOeef stbeeenrev nivc eaetbse lrteah natost aharereel pa vnhaoiimtl aa.bwlea rtoe whchoaanslo ldeuenrlegidge h.t toTe hdaec a cBnedlpute that tcshoeanuttt rhae lWsl 2tah2lre oMsu wagshiololn uwitcish FEinegldin ePerriimnagr yC Socmhpoaoln yv isoitne d TRheunrissdhaawy, welcome veterans, said: “We saw become members of their chosen them. Plaque will be to show the heritage of January 12 as part of their topic study, twvCruwheesheaaeit““Tenalen lIWknrthgy eaalgse eydnppge spooo hmtS.ekuoomateaedr veee l o pe tptef o ibfctrani ieeonhgDgnrswa rs geaer snlsTvifeost rtdeyh mea eetIwatpie roonoatei hndGlfvltlai .h i nchEnlehgiedM oba c gnretoh oga fav e arttf.eionhh”ot ndyeaer ghtcvr“aaheoWddreopeomtvvpTe rCeueiieVrhi ccp hanswoaeetsneaghls. ,ninse” ealw tgo lt fa wenpoetabo ie reoStvet ktnhu ivteesesesal ne.sdpir Dtdo u e oviineparsnneasvso egatn, epe- s csr s vtaIhauaoarnoalncenposrihldd cin at sle gnyiihdtva d sor siis unnpo lstno g hcaj tfc eiiobhodiaaibynerrl:l bNeitaFonhnnyroove do r““AcvyiRc TuoWtte neeohmgshmsdneabehe’ ue i be dv tavretdo eflcoterrl‘ ota yotAWel dern,ipr vrod’ae-a3te arin’n n0e mdasis s0n t swhpl p hod Weo riaavenreBnnsacees dklir’T eefdi.it ni”thonserit e ssg –athht ht.t Go ami emo vA EIanre orenM cmotwyyault u noeearitdndnbduos deBBcTahhxrbiaoiaresmtlnolTrpaeeirdadehtr lyted anaseop dy ayM S aLB elm bi tpdtanelrdyaeu selto, ne roee Siinwvu ttnoiP , afgi odhtacBlthnv aoic teoaH qe otownruru arf a reyet loerThl .rrf weehiainvneaesd FweL1ittohsa7ro ideredd5Tdl aeuPie4ghyemer.rees o (ca ttJinv oosnraeio em nnbxCncucemtora i ayBraururd dlnytln souiGv i f1 etsfetry9 hhiaPi.l)o nene Tlwbaddhqy eaue ‘eapisteTlsrse oe TTTeMcb fhctehhheraoshseeeokstw yynn.ie oci yowcthnth toiMaegialolnrdasesakgmr, tke s gsiene ecipasy ve!r a aewie’rannn. tnemg d dra ieaa m nB ndt oudevBucs eeuCiorrcx syd o,ipM inufen egsirgtxc iiht necrheongia etbc sce piiiltdnttrai.e ovgt egti sottsroeit ae c mtsltheeh,nc maehormyennl so oac gskolwoyuiuing cltahgdyht Tuesdays, from 10am until 1pm. issues –because we are veteran to the Vale or Cardiff, so there are in time for Breaksea Master Gareth Jones at in dental and neurological fields and were blown They will be an opportunity for veteran, there is better hopes numbers will increase as Lodge installation. It Services Lodge, in away by what they saw. former servicemen and women to engagement. word spreads. displays the Provincial Penarth. Thank you Simon and Sarah at Renishaw! ND 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 19th, 2017 Pupils win Young Musician heat WINTER RAMBLING COMING TO AN END WITH the annual tracks with views the National Coastwatch Ramblers Festival of towards the disused Institution look-out point Winter Walks quarries of Cwar yr standing on the clifftop drawing to a close, Ystrad, Cwar yr Hendre opposite the beautiful Penarth and District and Cwar Blaen-dyffryn Worms Head, where the Ramblers headed up and the rocky plateau of tide was still lapping the to the beautiful setting Cefn yr Ystrad with a red rocky causeway, an about of Pontsticill reservoir kite flying overhead, was -turn back to Rhossili interrupted by a stop for Village. where 11 walkers lunch. In brightening weather joined Barrie on a Then venturing on to conditions, a short steep glorious calm morning view the Ogham stone, climb brought them onto but with long distance an ancient small standing Rhossili Down and its views overshadowed stone leaning at an angle trig point standing at by low cloud and and inscribed on one side 193m before the long wispy mist. with lines their route walk along the ridgeway Walking adjacent to continued along muddy for the descent into the Brecon Mountain tracks at Cwm Criban, Llangennith village. Railway line, before with great views towards Passing the delightful THE area final of Rotary The judges, Enid Rosemary Davies PICTURED (left to right): James Bibey, joining the lane leading Pontsticill village Church of St Cenydd Young Musician 2017 was held and Rhian Owen, were impressed by Emily Hermon, Manon Parry (winner), up to Parkwood Outdoor huddled into the opposite built on the site of a 6th at Whitchurch High School on both the vocal and acting talents of Llinos Jones and Paul Monaghan. activity centre at valley. century llan with its January 12, with students from both competitors and hoped they Snap secrets Dinotoly gtaheer, am guadtdeyw aytr alcekd theA ratiulwnnaeyl truancdke ranneda tha lcoavrveelyd 2ly0cthhg atec,e ntuthrye Barry and Cardiff competing. would go on to make a career out of through Cwm Callan. grassy track brought group made towards the Two students from Ysgol Bro singing and acting. After pausing near the them to the road for their rambler-and-dog- Morgannwg in Barry were judged the Other competitors were James THE chairman had front light was often top for coffee and warm return to the start, friendly17th century best in the vocal competition: Manon Bibey, sponsored by the Rotary Club of no problem in better. He noted that mince pies also shared followed by swift King’s Head Inn for Ogwen Parry and Llinos Haf Jones. Cardiff East; Emily Hermon, introducing the professionals seldom with three walkers refreshments in the very some rest and a delicious bsVayine Tgnthh i eaeN wpoRinioen ctTnaeaer ryrbd yawC raM’l usa bonM zdoa aafrn tl oLievnlnea,t lnisytdpl peaodifnef sc‘oweDr hbeedoyh sCMpaoornndasigoffhr eadn , Bbsrype oankthsfaoers etR,d obtayar ynt hde C lRuobPt aarouyfl switp eeeakwk’sea rsm eeaat itn gl o–lnaagss-t fJvdiuailsmlrypiee latdyay neindd o tfhA eu pgmruiosnntt.ts h sTw hhaoeesf hwowpeaiaetyhdn, i ans mghro oeueogtprhhl ae anp ndadt oh pl iopmttnoea srtriehetdees bRPueopsbypFi enRor r e padlnt uhCdse o fwhifvi.i nse a wls pawalknaeilkersl, haocof rtTo Rlhsushen iocrtsh hrse.ei ltiuw rinBd eaw yae sxw pmahanildsseet Tesori and Scanlan ‘The girl in 14G’. Club of Cardiff Bay. standing Barry tremendous, and nearly carrying unborn foals set off down to Rhossili admiring the adventurous Llinos Jones, sponsored by the Manon goes on to compete at the Forum member, all members jealously brought them to a on Gower where more surfers before climbing Rotary Club of Barry, was runner-up District Final (South Wales) being held Brian Trego – who observed his viewpoint high above the mist made its presence steps set into the steep sGniunlumgcibkne,g r ,a‘ ‘OnNd D oMtehlia nMrgtii’no f rDHomoaml oClriehs ocAhrru’dsso Lcuoirn’m ebi,yc aotn CMaarrdcihff 4U.niversJitIyL SLc hOoSoBl OofU MRuNsiEc hpcahlodo stkoeeglpryta- phghiusy as kridll einda pc6orBelM oseudonris gtoati nttia wohln ies.rc eCa matneaorkane, n S bLiuRnt mWisBtyoo gTgayrl yobkpoenn t rmsesoteorrvaloanirrd. tknsow no. Anfte r nheaedinwg to cTaltri ufOf8s nt.b 1 ca5Jacaark mn ptu aoari knrthy. e C 2No1ga, atimno neteaotl secret. some were mono colour. share transport to Storey It transpired he had His most exciting community garden Arms, in order to catch won numerous commission was with the the 9.35am bus to Brecon photographic RNLI when he went to WORK is now Gerddi’r Fynwent’.” for the eight-mile competitions, including sea with them, and under way on a new The first stage of the moderate steady climb tIhne ternatiSwoannsaeal dgereasr,s ehde wians caapspt raodprirfita ates community garden wwoilrlk s eneo wth eu nladnedr cwleaay,red bcoanctka ctto BSatroriree y onA r0m2s9; Competition, and the the lifeboat passed by and nature area at of weeds and other 2053 0753. Stanley Shell him at speed. These Cemetery Approach plants cut back. This is On January 22, meet international photographs have been in Barry. likely to take until the at 9am at Cogan Leisure competition, which he used extensively by the Contractors started end of January when the Centre for an 8.5-mile took while hemmed in by organisation. work on the site this main construction work moderate walk at the crowd celebrating The next meeting is on week following final will begin. Llangorse; contact Robin Chinese New Year. The January 25, when Gareth approval of plans by the The scheme is due to on 029 2051 4051. photograph captured part Jones will be talking Vale Council and Barry be completed in April JOY of the crowd of Chinese about ‘Steam Trains in Town Council in 2017. STRANGWARD people taken in Hong the 21st Century’. September. The Kong, with smoke in New members are £550,000 scheme is their eyes. welcome, at £2 per being funded jointly by His subject ‘Taking meeting, which includes the two councils. better Photographs’ was light refreshments starts It will see the illustrated with his own at 10.15am and finishes construction of a new work. by noon. park and small He emphasised the The Barry Men’s community building on Wedding importance of light, and Forum meets at the the land either side of its value in capturing Trinity Presbyterian Cemetery Road in Barry. good shots, and Church Hall every This land is currently demonstrated how back Thursday. owned by the Vale Fayres lighting, which many of For further Council. However, once us were told was best for information, contact the the work is complete, it all pictures, was in fact chairman Mac Tanner on will be leased to Barry his least preferred 01446 743455. Town Council, which position, and side, top or PMW will then take over control and maintenance Aberthin Rd, Cowbridge, CF71 7EN We think our school is fabulous of the new park. Tel 01446 772311 But don’t just take our word for it Coun Neil Moore, Leader of the Vale of [email protected] Visit us at our Open Evening Glamorgan Council, said: “Parks and open spaces are what bring communities together THE ORANGERY and their importance cannot be overlooked. Margam Park, Port Talbot We know that residents have long desired that This Sunday 22nd January tuhsies alanndd o bpee npeudt tuop gtooo tdhe 2017.11am-4pm. FREE public. This council Bridal catwalks exclusively by admission made a commitment to Samantha K’s Bridal & Occasionwear doing just that and this is & Exclusively Bridesmaids. what we are now fulfilling.” Next Sunday Coun Emma Pritchard, Leader of 29th January Barry Town Council, Hensol said: ‘This is an exciting NEW project for the future of Castle. Venue HENSOL CASTLE the local community in 11am-4pm. Hensol Barry. The Town Council has engaged • Over 50 exhibitors with people on this • First 100 brides special welcome bags development and • Bridal showcase • Free admission residents’ suggestions and votes have named For details visit our website: the area ‘Cemetery www.eternitywithlove.co.uk Approach Gardens’ or Thursday January 19th, 2017 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 ‘Barry Hospital Film crews boost our Parking Eye economy... but should makes it easier they be given green to find a space’ light to park ‘illegally’? PEOPLE from Some appeals against across the Vale have by GEM penalties have been REPORT by TIM CHAPMAN been in touch with REPORTER successful: Mike Hill from Llantwit Major, The GEM in recent told The GEM his On the yellow weeks to complain physiotherapy daughter Sian had lines at about the new department, and appealed against a notice Bridgeman Road. parking system at explained: “I have been that she had received Barry Hospital. u n d e r g o i n g relating to a visit to the uPswihtipaavPaahlchmanhniasnlovpliaoanaavalasafet ysdsnaprsoarMTSFMSwresiocd k i pki ttowwo sbnoohehlreaofaeiiiarad imtresngrme cten r alsnhnbeva l ulestg argaswe ateelyetli.nhcea mop.chKesi rtdd ase Eene speiikmp aa ytstoa eadr euy testEnuafeEoysln eno eo saeowt iip tnef t nyhf udpnln erp st Cas geJs dse p loiotm se setoirlohbf ost- tpigliioei trshn saoo ese hnwhan ompaiehlegruaaa dscelay.lmreybs.riytlvieyWeee ge td,d ns rt e snis .geuih ottmw e tdswhhn uasswsaeuaaluttgeeaaeeealsltmhnnghhsa rarriirdhtweiooddhddeeeeeeesrt,,,, pJaaafwhTdpdaswhitptadhthneoiuy nlndhareeoeihndlaawec sohlsvpadtdvyes“““edyisi lfpactrpeap tanssuI aDSri. etdyilien aa eriiyhhnedlanimaotfIdt ub dsnewoastcmiyi aglisstuhra nnl wdnl;ncnheupe ie .r reegadonie t seeaadatedeaemirn uy g,rs c nis yonI op ipnatn mspoe . wta stnPdapao ttwde.ebft eectIstiuarrnabyt rrheig olmokaae hr mrec,e aleqethunnrc ik neheenst.nend euetitine”ihnndtie tnvmdgea,napsnsoi.te t geds t hrlvusgtceta iyori ps eemef rwomryapt nsya h efhnnnoinwEam hc aei lgptteot,nefeccaeui hhy hnaorteilwwwleesslyoneeeeeeessrrItt.,, hNtpasaawsstogcvmtotaimhhooseuhipnarcnoon soaoaree lehcepycndso MSH“idosvtd a c atotcpo w dtrhuH s.eheayaeephsejei iir wegm,usnikprtadiltaocie no aIslo shspsrteihpher iwnbafmglnntlt onl kiel uestli lt ee iv,seihuh,gshir 3er inlrac anaotveoen ato:e ia n0uogas–i ttsgd2e ssdpht west t tbttdr 6, opsachmhi:Ppi a,a9line ti.s hal ir“eee deaaga t “ t. igepr hgc 2araOnnnknSigre hekchfeell5eu’pdewshus nn aeittssa .tctaa rnh ienl”raie rteorgemafnfrlu dge lo,sagu lopkn ttwo ri p tvayei twd rEtetaeatopucaai.i.esh ia n onogbsynacar rrnooi’liidynneeaekeeersssttftltf Aclhpaori sgnoPthlt iaelfincegtraheardwttt ih eTo enhrk eeo sGfi dfEitelhMntmoet “gdsoAiisvmA pete enen l sespvarotieisksoiteonrsn ipc tetocerr sdepo wsanp r akewsr caeeiioadranes:l Velihniecsle hs epaadriknegd Bu orpin dB gdeeoamucbahln eR Ryoeoalaldod.w became one way up and down. Cross Common Road c o m p a n y around Bridgeman Road pantechnicons in Penarth on Tuesday, junction in Dinas standing alongside Jfialnmuianrgy i1n1 t,h aes l othceayti owne. re kerbs that have “Permission was parking restictions. nearing completion The resident gcorannstueldta, tion with afttheer explained: “I’ve seen a number that have been ‘civil parking The lorries alongside Penarth Esplanade. COUN Peter King, parked on yellow lines enforcement team’ in cabinet member for and yellow hatches, and Bridgend, who highways, Coun they cause quite serious confirmed the Foodbank replies Gwyn John, cabinet problems. They seem to arrangement would not member for visible park wherever they want cause undue disruption in services and Vale to.” the area. to a GEM letter CCreoocuuennntc Nliyle Lcilae Mrardioeeordr eo,ut agwgrharHeenteethe medare,l nsoth est hahiiawdsd o nthdabewter eeaidnsf athlse“o T hpaedo vlificisleem d tctoor e wce onnwstuearrceet writer’s criticism a site visit to see “underpinned by a policy parking the vehicles in proraodgr ejsusn ocnti otnh ea ntew or Tsehte g rueisdiadnecnet ”c.ontacted tha“t Tahreear ew as approprwiaetree. IWRITE in that this is inaccurate, as the foodbank is an CRRPoroowoaasddys s aiC.n n odDm iCnmaaorsndiff CCroousnss C Gowmymno Jno hRno aadn’ds nPeewte rju Knicntgio ant, tvwadhsoooesnin ecVedse asea lmrneid neah gnnwi tsdshw ’et hhtheeacte nhoprde ont rlch iebec‘r reetni ehstsnkoe, cbnwjuoeoinnittnch dtgiiint oagi lnorl1 naoon0swr t etoeomddn . e ptThterhtereoem sz y ii gswops fzaie oarrgnkea lpeuttberMlrei,ss ihwkpeeohd niH csihnea r twlpoaaestrs’s tGdsihntoaiedfnt itefac oA tatiohtoieddansbt s o aet nhanit nekhf di esnr erega ncponteoeceisilnvai ctoeliesnca tlo aaftuhupnneloddliyl reti rhtrc ieaCcostan hpltva hooerenirr stgsTyiaabr nnLuitlisa iswttwaeietie.its osh nare Coun King said: “I with the village behind them. impact on residents and lines either side of a week’s edition of bias, incompetence or an Our aim is to serve admcmoifanfk efaeirmrsem.na cz Itee ha datm hta i itspt tlnsheheeaowsue ldrdo tabode ocBotrhniHedsreig d reeompraeodadi nnu. tseedRrs o hoaauddt bthehaeandt zteelbe“rvaEi scinrooncs soicnougm.r paangieis ntgo T‘sGuhpoepv oeGrrntE fmoMeond, tbh DaenOakdEs’eS.d attohtt eedT mpehluepibb tVl ebiarcyal.et te hFlyeo ofmodiobsdalebnaakdn iks owtdhuoeor ss aloero ecw– aghilrn oac tDoeemnfeuacmlbe ltmueon buiaetslyrl taond open and operational by been reduced to just one film in the Vale can be of In his letter, Mr run by Coastlands alone, we supported over the end of the month and lane up and down. major benefit to the area. Harper objects to The Family Church and like 400 people, and could this will make a vast On this occasion, The “That is especially GEM’s coverage of the all registered charities not have done that difference to the current GEM understands a true in this instance as foodbank’s recent we are able to receive without the generous inadequate bridge company associated with Penarth Promenade is supermarket collection, Gift Aid on financial support of local people. currently in use. Channel 4 was filming one of the county's most on the basis that it donations. We hope that Mr sstoha fot“ehrAttey ls taathrrneoedtauc gahwhc ioc lieflt sbrisosei ab omdinl,iul tytcyh hae BtthhoreTir lnlhVe ear .ltGeo E CMKou ilanlpc,pilr aot aoc nhaeeswdk bSboheaooswutt ciaftuoslui nrgis mit, locwachanit cihho enilsnp. i“rsneufoccpelopuidovdbreeta d ana nanky dss tGdraeotole yvnm eotreotnntmat ltlehynatt GwouoarTsv mheinreanc ncmlyuoe dmhneamtd rf debun-ynwt d oroiennrkeg ionfg Hstlooua npargpsp soeaurrstr ,net hbe hevuiretme rw antorheeuae ltpdd, es a loosipkulere improved.” whether it was aware of turn gives the entire local on public generosity”. volunteers who give in the Vale who are Coun John who has the situation. economy a lift.” Mr Harper maintains their time selflessly to hungry, we will be here responsibility for Council leader Neil Moore and New Tenovus whist drive ensure that people in for them. flooding was also Coun Peter King check the new access crisis in the Vale need We thank Mr Harper impressed. onto the main Dinas-Barry Road. not go hungry. for his interest in our is o“pWenh eint wthiell nbeew road bsheoenu lcda brrriiendg osuotm aen dp eiatce havcianrgr iteod sopuetn wd imthoonuety TcoHmEm Bitatrerey wFrilile nbdes ohfo Tldeninogv uas apnudrc hjaosiend a bteafbolree. Tthicek etesv ecnatn bbye to cIto wnvaesy s iomurp lgyr amtietuadnet wexotrekn da nad w waormul dw leilkceo tmoe possible to remove the of mind to local on an inadequate bridge whist drive on Thursday, contacting Mary Thomas 01446 to all those who donate to him to visit one of our wooden stanchions residents.” and road junction. February 2 at 2pm. 733978 or Beryl Holmes 01446 food and finance so centres and see for cbapthulroleiret“d revaTegnrinehateit.itaa lsi y.nl s gtsh o uot phtuhpele dof rhlhotoieonmldgpei ntishng ien aawqlduisdtaCohel oiidttnuhy:s ne “op sIMfe pcatehotmeeeodd riw e mta,ho npwerdrk hse iasotsnee,dd ibhwmeahepv“inicrTno hchgv awi estrmoo rw uieceilnllddolt sohbaeuaen ttvdah ew ei vtbi artehhoseaotansudt, a5cCco0ltmutTihvbhe i, it ysiae eRnesavd orce menjoolitefl ilb wnyr fi aulutlnPsi nb dagearra tkt ti,hhsR eieno a fgmlCil.r oisltmWla yorm ehfB yimt ovteawenenrol’yysst 4dtcio0ocm8okT4rehm.t2 e Tp0irter,et aie c oeea rw.wn dioill lnlc aatbklhseeeo ahdrpoear lyidizn eacist ls,ru eadlfefaf,ldn e da.i nt ttthhheee gftdGhoieoraonevtde cewbrtro aenfunu mdsknloe,dy nnai nt'tnto.g d r t efhtcroeoe emivx ept hlaaeniny hwvR(Ciooemlhrvuksa neM itbrlef e eioitkrnhfs eeg.T Hwrduooosnnltemde eebesrysf uolur “I am really pleased it should finally improve the case if the old bridge welcome! For information on Tenovus, visit As the Chair of Coastlands Family that this work has finally the road network in the had been repaired.” Tickets will be £10 for a table of www.tenovuscancercare.org.uk. Trustees, I would like to Church area; and it will also be four people, but individuals may attend NF assure your readers that Vale Foodbank) 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 19th, 2017 Top of the Vale lollipops! Turning a page opens a door to THE unsung Helen has worked in the volunteers at heroes guiding Vale the Vale since 2010, Kerbcraft Child youngsters safely starting her career in Pedestrian Training across our roads Llantwit Major. Scheme. After helping another world She has kindly helped out at Rhws Primary twice a day have the Road Safety Team School previously, been given the over the past year by Megan has been a great recognition they temporarily covering help at Ysgol Y Deri deserve. another site at St this year. At the recent Vale Helen’s Junior School The winners were Road Safety Awards, an on Tynewydd Road, then treated to a buffet annual event held at the where she has also and fun road safety council’s Dock Offices, proved to be very quiz. those working on school popular. Vale Council cabinet crossing patrols David Regan was the member for building throughout the county winner for Penarth, services, highways and were recognised and Sully and Dinas Powys. transportation, Coun rewarded for their David has worked as Peter King, thanked contribution to road a Vale ‘lollipop man’ for everyone for attending safety. just over two years – the presentation. The co-ordinators and part of a unique He said: “The School volunteers of the husband and wife patrol Crossing Patrol Service Kerbcraft Child team in Penarth! He and Kerbcraft Schemes Pedestrian Training helps the students of St were established in Scheme were also Cyres, among others, on recognition of the need AUTHOR and poet ABOVE: thanked during this Redlands Road, where to keep children safe Iona Jenkins says: wCiothu Snh (epPPre haatTeowrrtrao Kkr ebdinyla fo giJoft nOr pt hrSHygee❊csNo h eYco neuOoatls’lrer B CSasEaronIenRsdlsrN ifaonE ❊gRtv) ❊oPigeagtanorot tl ySoaRpkCctahvshpwodfneeoicoies eramdghopTAtali ahricgttowurrhmts ’ikeeodooliwst en aog ltt etlutYe h p,rot nuodtP n,,C,eoerrm l riaeattSta atprtiohhsonsneroyrma c ye e am d.sncd–Sh en was adcwu xobwatirwrhranatytnoeriairetirgny aredleil,dlS od nssilrmtoiP n-c,aonren– fehgaero. nt to lforhoytoofeeullnt hgpaaRLCwDbimvnwleruaelhoaai oea’rrskLISwasowsaeyrnyne r ehlotn .nta b ad. c wectstilatnr,hosme rrh imiht eoewn,dataw paa ssgSnenMrhsdrscidue tdet ii1yi w,c nraAs e Ma3 achtsgjnmoshlot hi thy aorcelrVAiiakojael oon doadawenalcuv eenrlrwdra,see iex sdft nar in iaoastn–othrr eneaara wascdipwtsstaineanacanoneoahakddfhfdmddu““etceieiie ci lrTSvv htsnemcmeichy iitinhnae raddain oietgeoaatn tnuuighu vm rn sgordsaar uteseda noau llieidsrals.n i uncn”yiicpron ngeacrgiith rf dn vss deoa biai tl vteselnnuviaonuhdsrcod dbpicdses tdliorhyoao,vc oifte unwanei rattoa dgodhet,nn. h adi oay,ldenes. uaaaiwaCa“hmainmnnnnnnTnoao ddeddsdIlrdsahut l kh ei Pmrgl eisnecapnso:iaH rtnu rtnaeiT nitgolsotetshawhiuruna iatceiyneftwra trtrai.i egogehuUtsoro,ys fef a er notnmo,svhR adinrl. epacaea”eylg toun bfd csplrdbwyfeotrnea lcreli– ranomilGtshrnii tmwrhdoaaiyatleeehspnttndAyyhddsesss hcYLVhaoaosiIlnrl eokdd,nsho ahtnoas,i o akraeidewdn n:hd i ovn“nshi Seole liwaarnj g coeteuso f mr rnomtaehtmlyoyel yasacctlishoolrta ucroluinhnlemgeeis rns,spo hgteeoiainosnnf tpggceil e nnesc .ao”dtnhuipdserep aiarrlg adseoyou inwlntiasgnnl, ❊ about road safety, and officer who can be childhood, I have been Iona said that much of ❊ascbhoouot lh cerro jsosbin ags paatrol raettleiendd iunpgo tnh eb yn eawll ‘21st BOMB SQUAD ins“pIi red bwy allaknedds capeas.nd hfleorw csr eativef riommp ulse tshtialtl officer. century school’, Ysgol explored the countryside connection to the natural Other award-winning Y Ddraig. 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The areas week by the Health Budget for 2017/18. importance of dementia- for action in the draft Secretary on the ‘New We need to invest in friendly services. dementia plan are now Treatment Fund’ with social care, as well as Ty Hapus is a out for consultation and £80m allocated over the Wills, Lasting Powers of the NHS, to ensure that wBaornrdye srufuplp foarcteildit yb yin the Ito a mfe esde ebkaicnkg troe smpyonses lGifoev oefr nthmise nWt. e l sh Attorney, Probate and Estate when people are discharged from Alzheimer’s Society, and colleagues in the Welsh The New Treatment Disputes & Administration has given new Government. Fund will speed up hospital, care services are in place either at ompepaonritnugn ittoie pse aonpdle’s actTiohnr epeo oinft tsh aer efi vase aocffceersisn gto a n reewal msteedpicines, WE ARE A LOCAL, WELL home, or in another care lives. I would like to follows: forward where there are ESTABLISHED LEGAL PRACTICE setting, in order to help thank all those who • Raising awareness limited treatment options reduce re-admissions. work in our social care of how to help people available for people We will: Last week, Cabinet sector in the Vale of reduce their risk of suffering from life- •Be polite and professional Secretary Mark Glamorgan – in care developing dementia, or threatening or life- •Respond promptly to your enquiries Dtihnre ta hfkieen fSaoler nbdeu AdddMg ew to idptheeb ntahetede hcvooitmmalme asnu adnn ivtdya il–nu afthboelre t hweork dtreela•a tyEm aietrsnly to fsnousrpe ptp.eoortp alend laaisrmt hciartiintnicgse, riesllp,n irelhesepsuesmsy,, ashtuoecaidhrt ••POrffoevrid heo cmleea vr iisnitfos rwmhaetrieo nn eocne cssoasrtys JAY Jay MMmAoadhHemMlso,o OAdOt iwyDait, h H oanmaeo onfd tahr.een colawsnsed af£suon1rcn0tihomaeul rnwc cianoervueme l–des ntobmtve te ehmnra tata odnafed in tsohtnaaeVtte aoydufo tguthhh adeat on bd. iGegmegteehsnittniga AisM wcfoailrt•leho rT wsdh eiaenmn gade v dnfaiatiaiclagai,lbn itiothlisieetisiysr. of dI(HmisIImeV ahus)on.ep oaedn tedhf eitcshieee nHcyu mVairnus PleaTseel ecopnhtoancet B0r1e6n5d6a 6n4 S5w92ee1ney. hairdresser, took time out of his schedule above the additional healthcare challenges increased support, announcements – backed E-Mail: brendansweeney@ to give a masterclass in cutting techniques £25m announced in the our generation faces – whether in a person’s by finance – show how davidprosser.co.uk tVoa hlea iCr oalnledg eb e(aCuAtVy Cst)u.dents at Cardiff and dlarsaTtf tyh beisau rwd. gaest wine lOcocmtoebder w5cu0irt,0rhe0 bn0et ltpywe loeievpnilne 4 gi0 nw, 0Wi0tha0l e-s hboe mTachece, e ocsros eninds uavl itcaaa ttirhoeen h coamne. wmanead ka epr erhe ecvaoelnnthttii,no sunoi nacgia tlo care 3 Court Road, Bridgend CF31 1BL The ‘Global Creative Ambassador for Cutting’ at by the cross-party dementia. 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