Bridgend & Porthcawl FRAZER METALS “Your ORIGINALpriceless weekly newspaper” Want (Scrap) Scrap Cars, Copper TThhee aarreeaa’’ss Cable, Wire, and all non ferrous metals lloonnggeesstt sseerrvviinngg Top Prices Guaranteed CCoommmmuunniittyy 01446 732222 07816 205895 NNeewwssppaappeerr ABOVE: UNIT2, WOODHAMROAD Funeral cortege NO. 2 DOCK, BARRYCF63 4JE Established 1983 www.frazermetalswales.com with a difference OPEN7 DAYS (SEE PAGE 3) Weekly audited distribution (52 weeks) to 31/12/10 - 41,621 www.bridgend-today.co.uk www.porthcawl-today.co.uk THURSDAY, JANUARY 19TH, 2012 (GEMSeries). Audited by David Pinder &Co Ltd. Chartered Accountants. VICTIM WAS ‘PUMMELLED’ PORTHCAWL’S BIG CHARITY EVENING! Man ‘lost his rag’ after wife’s affair ALOCAL authori- wife and they were plan- ty manager “com- by AJSICLUNA ning to leave their pletely lost his rag” respective partners. He was jailed for 10 The victim received a when he discovered months, the sentence text message from Mrs that his wife of 26 suspended for a year, Thomas, saying her hus- years was having and ordered to carry out band was on the way to an affair. 200 hours unpaid work see him. Phillip Thomas, 51, and to pay his victim Thomas then tele- whJooenmnetes otofa nAdtdh aemr e pMEelaawetesadtredlgy- £a£n31d5,0 0p0.r0o seccuotmiopne cnossattsi oonf pgfahocoienn gien d. ,tI o’m sas gymoinainsghg: to“y Iot’eumlrl onPceo ratghacianw tlh’si s1 y2etha rN wigehret f(asenactye dd)r ethsse eBvaernctl aisy sp rBoabnakb ltye athme atonwdn (’sst abnigdginesgt) cthhaer vitoyl uenveteneirnsg w. Shuop oprogratinnigse t hthee e rvaefnftle. pummelled him to the Judge Patrick Curran your wife.” (FOR MORE PHOTOGRAPHS KEITH E MORGAN, TURN TO PAGES 6 AND 7). face, causing him to end said: “The attack was in Mr Elward-Jones told up “like a rag doll”. tthime ’ps rewsiefnec, ea nodf thhee vwiacs- hhiasp pweinfien gw.hat had been bnliotuorde aonnd t hfier ewplaalclse,. fur- H“Tuhgeh vWicatlilmac’es swaiidfe: BURGLARS TARGET Mr Elward-Jones, 48, pummelled repeatedly.” Thomas arrived by Mr Elward-Jones was invited the defendant suffered a broken cheek- Prosecutor John car, was allowed into the taken to hospital where into the house and the HOMES OF ELDERLY bone and nose, and sub- Warren said the attack house, and said: “Are he was found to have a defendant was accused ssdteeoqpTnurheee osnsmatilnoaydns ,. aollofs sotL istuctfhhfareerrdes o7hJoc oncmauet serr. tehodef oMnM orSr reiEsp tlewSmtarbredeer-t yb“goeeouHn ient hs geew e wainseg mad smeaesdylc ” wrw ibhifeoed a?h ”naadss bnntaourkosmeke b.e nnHe 1se8cs h hewaemskh obipcnoehtnr hsesci s otauentlndodt blwheiynhm cic hetho im t lopo rsoohebfi s ha biuosls ywtien nmgc a pwuvesirife.oed-, BpinogRli cefIo DrarGein afEoprpNmeaaDl-- b9ev.e3tew0npienmegn . o7nM. 3ot0hnpeem y saaamnndde spthmleisa lwld imellsiipnnigoc raitbtoyl e co ofc mrpimemoie-t Park, Bridgend, a man The court was told launched himself at the resolve itself. “He completely lost tion, following a bank cards were taken against vulnerable with no previous con- that Mr Elward-Jones other man, punching Thomas told the his rag, but there is gen- numberof burgla- from the properties. members of our com- vchicatrigoen s, ofa dminitftleicdt inga wwaitsh htahvei ngd eafenn daafnfat’isr hboimth ftios tst.he head with pthoel iacfef ahiirs a wndif teh aatd hmei thtaedd uroinwe. rTemheo rsper oavnodc atsioorn- ries in the county 7.3B0eptmwe eonn 5 .3S0aptumrd aanyd, mu“nI iwtyo.uld like to reas- grievous bodily harm. His legs gave way, gone to the house to was extreme. borough over the January 14, on Graham sure residents that said Mr Warren, and he confront Mr Elward- “The attack was an past fortnight. Avenue, Pen-y-Fai, a investigations into the The slumped onto a sofa, Jones, who is no longer isolated incident and Between January 6- house was entered and burglaries are ongoing BRIDGEND & where he was described in the relationship with there is no reason to 9, intruders broke into searched by intruders. and we are doing as looking like a “rag Mrs Thomas, and is send this man into cus- a house on Brynawel, All the homes con- everything we can to PORTHCAWL dol“lM”.rs Elward-Jones atitotenm wpittihn gh isa wreicfeo.ncilia- twoodryk. inTgh et o cogueptl e baacrke Bjeewtwelsle, ryta kianngd ao tThVer, ceeldrnereldy rweseirdee ntths.ose of cbaletc.h those responsi- intervened and threw He also told the together. belongings. Acting Detective “I urge members of Farmers Market herself on her husband police: “I’ll do the same “To a large extent, the On Monday, January Inspector Gareth the community to con- to protect him,” said Mr thing again tomorrow.” complainant brought the 9, thieves gained entry Morgan said: “While tact the police on 101 Traders are WaTrrheonm.as left, saying: vicMtimr W’s awrroernk saanidd :s “oTcihael maTttheer ujupdogne hpiominsetelfd. ”out to a home on Heol the number of burgla- or Crimestoppers on pleased to “You had better not life has been affected, as that from testimonials, it Bryncwils, Sarn, ries in south Wales and 0800 555 111 with any phone the police, you has his vision, and there was clear that Thomas between 7.30pm and the Bridgend borough information that will extend New Year piece of ....” was leaking from the was a man of positively 11pm. has significantly assist in identifying the wishes to all There was a pool of cerebral sac.” good character. They also targeted a decreased, there unfor- culprits and recovering blood on the floor and Thomas’ counsel neighbouring house tunately remains a the stolen property.” their regular and valued customers. A note for your diary... Saturday 28th Reclamation &Building Salvage January will start the 2012 markets Awel-Y-Mor Community Hall (Behind the Fire Station - Hwtchen’s Terrace) Porthcawl Doors open 9.30 - 1pm A splendid fresh produce Specialists in Oak Fireplace Beams range of meat,vegetable,fish, for your installation - cheese,cake and preserves. also Slate Hearths cut to size from 6’ - 2’ Cafe/refreshments available. 01656 648936 Shop the social way - Enjoy yourselves! Bridgend Industrial Estate (Rear of Celtic Tyres) CF31 3AQ www.theodorereclamation.co.uk www.bridgendfarmersmarket.co.uk 8.30am-12.15pm; Weekdays 8.30am-4.15pm 2 - THE GEM www.bridgend-today.co.uk • Thank you for saying you saw it in The GEM Thursday, January 19th, 2012 P Rushed-through Commons changes a danger to the fabric of democracy MAYyou understood and exam- has 30 rather than 40 undecided. The tone of members and is expect- ing areas. live in ined. If you take all MPs gives Wales a WESTMINSTER the debate and the ed to rise to over 1,000. Accurate electoral interesting three of these together, smaller voice. NOTEBOOK accuracy of information Unelected, but cost- registration data is times is a Chinese I fear we are sleep This may seem less provided will be criti- ly, increasing the num- important, not only for walking, not just into important since the Bridgend MP cal. The risk with refer- bers in the Lords is re-drawing constituen- curse – we most ‘interesting times’but advent of the Welsh MADELEINE MOON enda is not the question shifting the balance of cy boundaries, calling certainly live in into dangerous times. Assembly but fails to writes an exclusive on the ballot paper, but power away from the up jurors and credit ref- ihtniimtgehersley sf todirnangth gaeenrdous pbroouIp nwodsialalrl isse tstao rh tae wlrteei trihn t hthee ateadingdcnre ea sofsff a tdihreesf ,ev wnitceaellf ,ia mfroepr-or- cWoelsutmmnin fsrtoemr twihmaepn mot rtetoas snaatr gttieoc uvalovatoteeird.s Iat is eclheaTcnthegede ssC pteooem tdhm eo ofe nltehsc.etoral ecarrneidtni clcoaeal cnfho aerp cmpklsoi cratangtdaio gtnehsu,s United Kingdom. Wales; reducing the benefits and Barnet – for The GEM. 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The banks or just a share of powerful English and voters are not regis- most people’s lives; and posed without the Wales seats. boundary change, when proposal to break up them? largely conservative tered – 2.5 million to look to the future longer term conse- Avote in the there was a long period the United Kingdom Arecent poll shows voting block. It would more than previously consequence of rushed- quences being fully Commons where Wales of public consultation should be of concern to 53 per cent against also stop the packing of thought. Ahigher level through alterations to Bridgend Quiz where concerns could us all. As the world independence, 33 per the Lords, which cur- of failure to register is the fabric and nature of be aired. moves to greater trad- cent for and 14 per cent rently has over 800 expected in Labour vot- democracy in the UK. League round-up Wales Air Ambulance Samaritans Members praise ON Monday, cent record by their suc- paramedic’s daughter boosted by the work of JBarnidugaernyd 9, Qtuhiez cInenss fBul, vwisiint ntion gL a5le8s-t3o5n. Bath trip the KPC charity Greenmeadow shows early support! League began the Llangeinor’s 49-36 win MAYwe, through second half of the versus Coychurch yourletters page, MYNYDD CYNFFIG WI season when the Wanderers gets them up WALES Air thank everyone lgeiavdinegrs thhaed rae sbt yea, tsoio Tnh.haelfyw haayd ian fothuer -pdoivini-t Ayomubnugleasnt cseu’psporter, ‘Wmaek e wsuhpop oonrtceed a oguarin OJaNn uary Tuesd1a0y,, sbpeeras keenrjoaynedd ahlel rmveemry- cgtwohah Tapoy nM.r bciaseehca akt t woNtho oercmtmlhoa dsoseAn w rtmtehhnseet, atsIrenutdrndnve i-tavicnnihtd eaturodgoa elutt oharn oefdst ue,if nxrin d tai hsafehtwne dwrht oittrochhithkee- Saejuvtotseeptnnnhtdii newe edhT wehhnoee erms khfasier s os,wtlda!s tfuhopre at£r2ni9Wpn1 ue.t1 aor4al i B(sCtehadaht thra t io.fs aotnkmt ainasttsioc MWmwheyIee ntnyih ndagdd poifrtC es sy2indf0fie1rfni2sgtt, itcenhodfem Mo owrmnemo muwrankbthii etavorytefs. K tacaP olvkCma lmaiunbae otbnhultee-t opening day of the sea- them to their 13-point speech, account the extra £50 we Margery Goode asset to the community son, and got their win. She attended the pres- Dad’ had to pay for parking), welcomed 27 mem- and its young people revenge by winning 46- Oldcastle B claimed entation of a cheque for the Bridgend branch bers, including a KPC has become. 3up4 .T ahfteeyr wtheer ew nriinttee np osiencts- ttwhheeer iterw muona latecbahlge au tseo Ppcyoolimen tpRsl FfeotCer fPWraoarmlke ,sL aAla ibnri dgAo mswub pCuplaoarrnatcevera, nof owbfeh Tgichrhae t (eSafasu mlallyaw rriaetaycnse)si v,weidl,l to nmeewet minegm. ber, to the tphoerI ntel od2c ba0ly1 1 tc,h heaK rbPirtCayn cswhua.ps- tttiihsuohranoet eudadg n hadol muthto,e s btsu csttoo htrmheee sey swf alfuhmincae--t theHW1 f.iEExRWtEuEKrhe LoA. YRwPEaOs Y StOhEeUR RfSir :st wtahnhrdoic udhgo hrna aritasiefofdnle s£s 1,l a,b5sit9n 3yge.o5a3r. hlliienkleeWps t efofu o wtnrh doCa unthlhkdre i o settusemplre eaBpcshai. atohlnlye wptole aBcrneeusl escfiblonerraearsatese d t ht,h eieanm tcbrlaeru atdvtnieincsrihgst tbhee MT hvheaoelutd ner eeaoextfn t tP mhCyaelrneee tkiwcnsh .g ug warcvihlel drAeirsdmtuascn’icneleg a adh eLaatl dat,nh get ehtweorpye dbtdyo ANchmuamretrsbi?ecra nO bnaen idn ttoh em UakKe olantdeSr hf uefo narct ttaieonnn di neefdiog rhhmet rad tasieyvcse- rtcieocgm suuplaparpnsoy f,ro tt rha etnh dee vigreo rfo aednftfai-s- bKiPrPtChadu alway aiLsn u Fntenhboern u gafruryoe.mst H2.3a0llp omn. February 14, at two points. So, when 2. In a traditional talk with the Mothers’ cient Hazel and Victoria tncteThhoreyseexnrO yittwps,e l hdrsiimettatch .s a se sIshaeunto tlrnb eue, i lo gdoAwn nw bh eMeiktn hreqe oepau nttit o dthtetuaheh yypae- EcKbfboaeyniorhn 3gdtigS.blnsi ais,dro Wlh lfh e wBhpirDs oaih wciclbaaehkbatmf syto ol sddefnhCo gedopeshesulcsna alr rhddyilbaaetitonhverr?ngdyee USMwptran aoMTsieuo hsddinecte e. hdlegiaavv,ed eeal,nr’ nseWtd dCwa tbhalheyuses r hhtcAaeehirllr,kd in faStfhrlneeoada Amnp ntklr .hsi Cszoe efri roeos i rulgd ortio vhagneeural amyTtte erdadafnr uvbiylvey elr,arf- ttThhhaotesF e ah oliionrg n hiPng Ho tstitrhd(aItUeehnGs Nccc aleTHoi,wsaI tiLslenT.td ,J I IB AhtiD naisNg hrEtUhrhoy AuiTt,s iRltd dIhweYM e bet 2eeihmE6k ir)g’eeSshs m G wpeEomilMilnb vte aarrreyed. beat the Royals by 49 as “The only player I Ambulance paramedic Vision For Living Ltd; will be 20 – 25 minutes later. pinogiTn htmse rtaeot cw3h0a .s aat lotwhe- scSoirx- etov”e4?r. Wfelht icIh wGaisl bienrfte arinodr RhRodhroid Trih ohmasa bs.e en a nsuhopot f pfoosr r wguesh to–ti npwgue ta dall o pt hoaepstperre- DATE TAimMe HMt TPMim e HMt Bells, who just shaded it Sullivan operetta is set in volunteer with Wales Air ciate it! 19 Thur 05.39 9.4 18.11 9.5 against Laleston Inn A the Tower of London? Ambulance for more Julie Robinson, 20 Fri 06.33 9.9 19.00 9.9 by 36 to 35. ARudge than two years, and last Llantwit Major 21 Sat 07.17 10.3 19.44 10.2 The two teams who (forQuiz League) October became one of (Friends of the 22 Sun 08.03 10.4 20.26 10.2 play at the Crown Inn its paramedics. Sophie, at her first official engagement! Bridgend Samaritans) 23 Mon 08.45 10.5 21.08 9.9 both had good wins. The Ateam completed STUDENTS from St Clare’s senior highly-polished school band. 24 Tues 09.28 10.1 21.52 9.7 the first division with a drauG Dr school in Porthcawl are inviting younger The performance has been created from 25 Wed 10.13 9.7 22.31 9.2 40-21 victory at the eht fo namoeY ehT .4 pupils from surrounding primary schools scratch by pupils ranging from year-7 to the 26 Thur 11.01 9.1 23.19 8.6 .sdrawdE nacnuD .3 Who? to view Dr When – a musical written, sixth Form, who are rehearsing hard to be Cabo Roche while the B .exa nA .2 directed and performed by the pupils ready to perform in the second week of While The GEM makes every effort to check the team from Division Two .stemoC Dr themselves. March. accuracy of tide tables, we recommend that anyone won 48-40 against eht dna yelyaH lliB .1 Dr Whentakes a group of not-so-talented Local schools are invited to attend a free putting out to sea, or walking in an area where they Pheasant Gamekeepers. :SREWSNA When! performers back through time to pick up performance on March 12 or 14, during could be cut off, should always check with a tide table Tondu Railway Club tips from famous musicians in a bid to school hours. Contact St Clare’s School on specific to their location. maintained their 100 per improve their music and image and create a 01656 782509. E-Mail Contacts:[email protected] • [email protected] • Tel 01446 774484 www.facebook.com/gemnews Published by: Glamorgan GEM Ltd., 53 Eastgate, Cowbridge. CF71 7EL. Printed by NWN Ltd. www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 P CROWN CIOURT REPORT by AJ SICLUNA Local men jailed after The funeral cortege enters Coychurch Crematorium. OOOOBBBBIIIITTTTUUUUAAAARRRRYYYY:::: Richard Edward Jones, Llampha ‘disgraceful Tractor tribute as Dic’s incident’ friends remember him TWO young men violence in this way Later, fearing for THEfuneral took his years growing up place last in Pentrehwnt. When who became and cause fear face his safety, Mr Smith T1E2hd)uw orafs rdRdai ycJh o(anJraedsnuary hlmweifhost ev mtrehedoe t t thhfoaee rryBm arhyn,a ntddhc feemaytthahinneyr, iafnaffmvroaillyvy e –dg craeuainst indgai sna- iGomnrP meSreeeondpswiteaeoctmouedt bco eusrrasti2Jod6ud tlylhia.a”asntt spthtircrBukeucewktd Muthpce GMsmtro cenGgaeotrsr e.agtnhodre (1941–2011) – and happy years together. tress – have been year, the defendants family, narrowly his friends paid a Dic spent most of put behind bars . went to the home of missing Mrs Smith. personal tribute by his working life driv- At the time of Alan Smith in When arrested, taking part in a icnugtt tirnagc ftoorrst haen dco gurnatsys the incident, one of Pencoed, believing McGregor told the funeral cortege council, ending up them had a base- that a memberof the police he had gone to made up of trac- driving one of the ball bat. family owed one of the house to collect tors. council’s trucks. Robert McGregor them £50. money and took the Richard, known Away from work, (19) of Lavender McGregor was bat because he locally as ‘Dic Dic was one of the top Court, Brackla, and carrying the bat. “expected trouble”. Pentrehwnt’, was shots in the Tondu John Hills (22) of The family heard a Said Mr bFLdoaalaryIrm nmsk bpni nCehe fwoaPot, er tDienan itgh cr1e eei,9 hns4w t1tah.nr e tted R1wtLh9eioef6anl 0Beg sm urC aeiadl.nungdbye n1atr9dno7 dAp0 hisirn,i e hRtseh iifenle seeHn ea wt Vasin rteagguelDaricly, pictuwgreraedya ,at i ttt AeawaBnma OsOw aVgolwrEmka:o,y rwsei tThractpcoaarls lRseedud nt oa. wmayy ,h wohuesen fhoer TCechaeecanfhnrng yGes oolaanfds a,m fBfirtratiedyDd.gr einvdea,, baswmwainnaadgrsoeh, wino ogfa f nMatd hc ceaG r.r bweagecorkre Ghdweiard esnw e’ndat wosk ionnoogofdf w :a h“nwiHdsh eaf cstao achniede-, school, when I was Dic was well known TractorRuns, driving the support of many a chat and a drop of McGregorpleaded Hills then began ceded that their part of a team con- forhis involvement in his Ferguson T.20 and others! malt whisky and he guilty to possessing kicking down the behaviour would tracting on a thrashing all things vintage, and wearing his trademark He was regularly was in his usual top an offensive weapon, front wall. have made them look mfaramchsi.ne around wshaasr ea lhwias yesx theanpspivye to bwuasvhin hga tto, cehveeerryiolyne as sineegns –a tu ssuucahll yg awthitehr -a forHme. w as a good fami- theM bcaGt.r egor was famAtil yt hcish apsoeidn t,H tihlles like a bunch of Dic was very proud knowledge with any- he cruised along. hot mug of tea in one ly man and he always sent to a young into nearby Deri lunatics.” of his roots and con- one who needed Formany years, Dic hand and a Welsh appreciated the sup- offender institution Avenue, and Hills denied threat- stantly talked about advice. was the driving force cake in the other– he port he had from his for 12 months, and McGregorran into a ening anyone. in the Bridgend Show, always blamed Trish dearwife, Trish, and Hills, who was said park. Owen Williams, Misshapes provide saveninrdvt aiongrgeg aasensc ictshiionangir wtmhietahn fcolorIttsh hwersai!n s kdienfgin hitiesly not hanisdI td Lahuaaugs hrbatee.erns, aC pallelias- bCyu rrJaund gaet PCaatrrdicifkf GrHeeilnlws, oods,a sidh outMedr: rmeepnr,e sseanitdi ngth ey bhoatdh some festive fun his wife Trish as his due to his love of food! ure and honourto Crown Court, to “I’ve got a knife, and already served the back-up – orit could My last chat with have had Dic have played a lesser I’m going to slice equivalent of an have been the other Dic was just two Pentrehwnt as a role, was sent to you.” eight-month sentence NEWS FROM PENCOED WI way round. Either nights before he friend. prison for eight He did not have on remand, and My thoughts, along months. such a weapon, said acknowledged that THE Christmas gramme began on Childbirth with all those who Said the judge: MrGreenwood. anti-social behaviour lunch at the Maerdy January 10 with Peter knew him, are with his “This was a disgrace- However, it caused was not to be tolerat- Hotel Pencoed was a Townsend giving Trust’s nearly family at this sad time. ful incident. Mr Smith to “stop ed and had to be pun- great success and iPnofrotrhmcaawtivl eli ftaelbko aatbso.ut BASILGEORGE “People who use dead in his tracks”. ished. the Link Christmas President Val thanked new sale celebration at St him and presented him First, Adriatic, Who wants David’s Church was with a cheque for £350, aenlsjoo ythedor boyu g5h0l ymem- wauhtuicmh nw faasy rraei. sed at the TChheil dbirthN atTiornuastl raelsqou itroe dh eolnp soarlgea dnaisye atnhde next, Atlantic! to build what bers. FebTrhuea rnye x1t4 sipse Makresr Jon (nNeaCrTly) nweiwll shaoleld ona spaicleks . oHf elptheers bgaert gafiirnsst alapdpDiaeelsls ihpnaigtde w athe waet ohmneodr,se t3rf5ul Bt‘aEelxknt seiosn nde n’D.tiatvleidson, whose Sata tur1d1aaym, -M12a:3rc0hp m3 bTehfTeo hrNee atehtvieoe nndato lo isCr sih noi lpdaeibdni !rothf NTEOWWSN FSRWOOMM PEONR’ST HGCUAILWDL and where? aCefcmaasteoefna nhretirrltdaenTmlv.re e friurehOasfndettdl tiaoe duetms triso b rhnaw,b a ny eodmnyss a fiee aMt t esmhawcilt noa efrioen tuoens p eucestgwlart lowrhlhSiooa nmat- tawspeggen mraee.rpt )osdaTei. ut r(h-b-p4ey5 gcomW4t00eoun.11loe1meed66NFln5psf 55eoteapTthh66.swrrmu o 80 eWaaef n)62 umsrt.Hee28 dre P e 19ta maVmhae8.lyaelelnb1 wlreo(c e 1tooaofdr .ntryesee4h sdatP5aea cwp naishlmdtees l,co -t-no iLBCoNmdbtpwJtFdoouaeorepneey CaleobtnbEreiaaimsmyearsTwCirnn,o ul/. tussc ti bopa)b orhaarono remreaSnieyter fqrlnd a ed -w es0iu1wcnrlCrhdm12eilse0edhpe6gb9ineg/ .hrbamp54si ’n£stsese 6umr 51eot(’tccr( eganr/aaaasicdfc6rnagtentma l ro 6eddooe,/mdwnr 2cr t son(h)tat5gfitiedfa.hlineober6toytgchs’eedyy4rsr,:tt., TbBabtiaosceeteonouhnvsnnrrfrr g a.faupitetdmiWWtelhen rndrspd carnyoctacgeeob oih oakh enriupVLt)dierta nt an.rnta t arldhylhiarfeasl ni,e o rene nn afentt lrdrtoeno lematwa ora d iaCpnmbrtcsami ihsr(dtireohmte nefeeia aweaodogg a krVrntcr nsl nbseoMcymdahtf .ar hf ul aigensaelpotdanneWuewicjraingvdycodlrcyrodyeeeeess-r--, PTGDwtowbtyyvfmioheaerafoOoeeuea rs eaWcwrt2lriter ihRen rcke eslb0 n.atiodRe t yTen1hhaias m igniaoef2cHwnlrc iavlfhtg tear h ooea Cda trdsaoa m a nceqtt oAri fh treacrudf oimeWe dovavmid uun tifwesA eestyfLnta’oier et iseeawleynetnntsa oioiw b,e,ntn– hnu tg gia stecaehytte toEobadcbomDkaohonfeteor fuyeawe grcpeoroTtnWOmivr aiw oyrkuroopdiauin o ni dr nftoDiefvnrti rh da o,hdstfe Amiy e h ensrttwla .tty ncpt reeihhat–to,shefde m heeuttm w wmoae , ap elbT ln rke eu anubowearsuee sndresiowrhfwsraicnstrd snce aeswe h i ,w o,mt v hrraago Ayaenfaeesy srfe luo mosm oiwoeseitn d onon hutMewena irn eephmrnfeeroeegy-rr. MTCHBBodMB–PrdgCLFepewl yoifowlraeaemrovaaiilrmnrr endllueegl tbAulsci3igedlhnnltpaoeehoa1ixeeatrcglnrrnpd annt DaavatuaMge im gds,afwnnr–a, oe a t.wWvoesR Bol.nrPUiniu ro de–rlweytnn–anso s rTT nti i aTtetottnao–Shwt od pen di 2 Boc ncllro eL 1a6aremhtr DxecB0iu,naasoa mieear rtbHrdswlc.no bsTtoisioskiir vlietiognncvneenloenhyygga––dee-l, P–tMMGSE2SMGLtMGRoo aatexiSro rarrrrtamtrfniti saucireerefeln ohfr fdAlanesKygid,inratdt, ter.bla ,heetr el .2yuorgdsd Ys5rszF p yt. e–seroMM –grin ECrd G oeiBamaanoyBlae,ey2egmC mrasees6s dMAtyxhhr tma ee ektvoa-ngeageaJGeu–rn erarnsrc ssaacsayhouit irn1oneeaatenongdd–2––ell, beurreaaekcfr .Dfelslyieoovn nledeapd)wtr. i iosoCzanrea lsseke, semc@gsaa,r kalitliete vesanef uc.aactlnnnloddy-. oafeuvnuledrDl ry yo sonemnarveteai.imoccncebesse s,r tssoiahb cisltpeui vpiptaoietrroest otbcahaurnerry WrJad esan e stn gwatauaelirla lle allar . bhyns eoed2 pc a4toih ,nnb ewgdr iuh tnvosegiurs eaiatlnd nwAvbeoeder tTrroy eidhn a iiet ntsaFi atcnkeep,eer bpxwenrots uh atimaiinrncroethgeyeu d. twn8i nda aag sstt hwweeill IEfPMSanaexcoduvttenoleuanrrks ysnts.irt oionan l eA topE lisnteHa xRtioesoutaisndeg––,, CECCtBreloCooientyeB.esdtseCr,cra vahNpaeteioncsrh yRo– –etl ogl sF nf TereoRlyrlna notta .aiosdnyh, coffee on sale, plus the work are welcome. to the Bridgend Police 2pm, in All Saints Porthcawl – Extend Projects – The Market, many bargains. Registered charity No. Museum, as a few of our Church Hall. Our office in car park with Talbot Street, Maesteg Transformer in Non-members wel- 801395. ladies could not be there speaker will be Mr Mike glazed covered way to – New entrance to Porthcawl! See come to buy and sell. A Find us on Facebook: previously. Boyles, so we are in for extend building and indoor market, int. lobby pages 6 & 7 for full big thank you to all who search ‘NCT Vale & Our twin guild from a wonderful afternoon extend bedrooms for en- with auto doors, bus story! buy, sell and help at our Valleys’. Mansfield sent us the of music! suite. office area and enclosed sales. Volunteers are JULIE PRICE usual amusing report on FREDARODGER Mr David Morris – 16 seating area. 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 19th, 2012 P YOUR CHANCE TO SHARE THE COMMUNITY NEWS PACT takes place tomorrow from participating in to £235 and with the of the damaged bath meeting (January 20) at 12pm inter-school games such NORTH BRIDGEND NEWS agreement of the Ladies stone on the outer arch in Margam as basketball, football, Amessage for all readers in the north of Bridgend who would Choir, £120 was donat- of the porch door, seal- THISis an oppor- Crematorium. netball and rugby. like to have items included in the community news columns ed towards their fund ing the wall from damp tunity forresidents Top results! Three pupils, Lauren of The GEM: for supplying heart and re-plastering the in Maesteg to dis- TYNYRHEOLpri- Chard, Ieuan Jeremy If you wish to submit reports on any social activity in this monitoring machines to damaged area beneath cuss any problems mary school assess- and Daniel Parker, were region, please contact me. the two surgeries in the the east window. they have with ment results were the chosen to play basket- I am very approachable and will endeavour to include Ogmore valley. Tondu pri- pofofliicciea lasn, don council beSvetaesrtg etah c1ah wti epivtuhepd 1i l0as0t h Kpaedery bNBarolilrd tighne Lnthedea c gBluaresi sdiignce tbnhades- 1 TCyno-nYt-aCcto ededve etCraylio lnsse:ew,C SswaLorrnItV,h ByE rsiu dMbgjeecIntTd. CCFH32E 9LNLQ cMhruMsr cLehmy dhbiaeavr Des otahvfa itnehske efodr mTHaE rscyho solc whelocoomles Monday, January cent at Level 2 or ketball tournament. TEL: 01656 725399 liaising with the ladies children aged under 23 at 6.30pm in above in all core sub- Daniel Parker was cho- email: [email protected] choir, and Mrs Shireen three years of age and Cwm Canol (oppo- jects. sen to play for the Parish for organising relatives to the school LIrwJtmttsmooh eieWhtr aaaanapeoldtrkoe Oa skaeAhfk iyacn reUitntS hssMstthLe D)h,onof ewr mDuei fArBi en, rtJuc irhedanossusririnuihdfesacpodhs pngalcrp eelleowsme nerdlacilicudr-sitvrmhstelei, csncle-qdyloebclgIseaCcnoulya vsdhtni TTTOteanpso swnylt hheulioBi iiddediefnoplseoeae ni hsztWcrrrlriih c.s aastiopsae h vbaghfetu oln ehlqpvaesypo eursecsbo ile hdl.anh eri ssaleneuT-on tilyqacirtoeshngyietruotflne ei a i ito mwgtarhrpe!ue- seoradtdesherrdskke-. 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The new year curricular clubs this rus of the Welsh On Fridays at the distributed presents to Hughes and the lessons den passing away on good start at the lunch is to take place on term, including guitar National Opera! centre there are appoint- all the children present. were read by Mrs Mair Saturday, January 14. 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The on the Olympics and singers overthe next few days Bridgend Wellbeing Wenceslas. church have been tre, and a managing president introduced Diamond Jubilee. MAESTEG Town forcarers. centre, Nolton church The service was con- awarded a grant from committee member of new faces, the commit- This was a congenial, Hall’s young singers On Monday, January hall. ducted by the vicar Fr the Communities First the Welfare Hall, Heol tee introduced them- social meeting on a cold competition has com- 23/30 between On January 20/27 Julian with organist Mrs Trust Fund. Persondy, Aberkenfig. selves and everyone was winter night. Next petitors coming from 10am–1pm, and January between 2pm and 3pm, Ann Williams–Jones The £4,416 will An active member wished a happy new meeting is on February all areas throughout 25, 1pm–4pm, drop-in there is Writing with accompanying carols. cover the cost of replac- of the community, she year. 9 in St Brides Major Wales, organised by facilities are being pro- Val, an expressive and The collection taken ing the worn quarry will be missed by all Abrief county letter church hall (7.15pm). the Maesteg Gleemen vided for a sociable fun method of writing. on the night amounted tiles in the porch, repair who knew her. was read, a few mem- Phillip Davies will talk male voice choirand meeting. On January 24/31 bers will be going to an on ‘Weird Wills’. BM sponsored by On January 23/30, between 1.30pm and RSPCA appeal after there will be the book 2.30pm, reading group Question time for the Welsh with John. Contact 01656 a terrapin is found 767045. coaches at Bridgend Athletic The charity is seek- on beach at Ogmore ing donations of musi- cal instruments particu- larly percussion instru- THE RSPCA is ments, i.e. castanets, tambourines, shakers, appealing forinfor- bells. mation after a ter- All items donated rapin was found at will be used to enhance Ogmore beach on services and provide Sunday, January 8 support to patients at by a local resident. Coity Clinic. Volunteers are Known as a yellow- required to support hos- bellied slider, it is often a pital in-patients. Please popular pet, said Anne contact Tracy Watson at Ovenstone, chair of the Mental Health Matters International Tortoise Wales on Tel: 01656 Association: 767045 or email: “Pet shops often sell ABOVaEn:d NReoibl JHeonwkilneys., WScaryunme G5’rsi fRfiitchks Opr’Sesheenat,e cdl uclbu pbr teiseisd teon tt hWe avyisnieto Grsr.iffiths tsmr.oaarctgiyo .wfno.art sfuornt@hemr hinmfowra-le tbtoeur tkr aetpheiepny.s arvee rqyu itceh etraipcklyy, THEofficial reopen- ident Wayne Griffiths Happy “They can grow quick- ABOVE: ing of Bridgend of Nathaniel Cars ly, need large aquaria Aretfhulrebtiisch ed upRsFtaCir’ss gthaavnek s tahned pvroetsee nteodf bI WirOtUhLdD alikye !to join warietahs a, pparnodp rtiahteei rb awskaitnegr Thiet itse rnroawpi inn f tohuen cda oren oOf gtmheo rReS bPeCaAch. – function room took guests with club ties. wToitnhd mu eWmebsleerys of mlarulsyt. be changed regu- Dthea tC ethliiss sateidr:r a“pIit ns eewmass hoanv oet hae r hwairlmdlfiufel .impact place in the presence Patron Gareth Methodist Church and “I imagine that the either recently dumped “We would urge any- of Welsh coaches Davies was the MC Aberkenfig and owners of this terrapin on the beach, or washed one with information Rob Howley and and also conducted a District Women’s grew tired of their down the river after about this matter to con- Neil Jenkins, who successful auction. Institute to congratu- responsibilities and being abandoned some- tact us as soon as possi- conducted a frank The facility is now late and wish dumped the creature. where else. ble.” Q&Asession. open to the public for Mmaanrgya mreotr Ce rhoacpkpeyr unn“Techeiss swarays, comasp letewlye cep“tTabhlies . Nis otq ounitley iusn tahcis- theT hcae rtee roraf ptihne isR nSoPwC Ain. Entertainment was weddings and birth- years, on attaining the would have happily a cruel way of treating Anyone with information provided by Scrum day parties. Call magnificent age of 90 taken the terrapin from an animal, but terrapins should call 0300 5’s ebullient Rick 01656 652263 for on January 7. them.” are a non-native species 1234999. Calls are in O’Shea and new pres- details. Neil Jenkins and Rob Howley. RSPCAinspector Nic and so could potentially confidence. Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 P Working Men’s Club hosts a special 40th birthday bash for Clare – AND EVERYONE JOINED IN! LLANHARRYWorking Men’s Club was Birthday the venue fora special local celebration girl Clare on January 7, when Clare McClean from with Pontyclun, celebrated her40th birthday. daughters As you can see from Andy Wicks’ images, Lola and everyone joined in the fun and the youngsters Emily. in particularenjoyed theirmoment in the spotlight, with the encouragement of the DJ. PHOTOGRAPHS by ANDY WICKS Members hear Bridgend of a pilgrimage Bridge Club to Middle East round-up ‘Help to make RESULTSfor Pinnock. PENLLYN AND DISTRICT WI Bridgend Bridge In addition to the a difference’ is Club for regularclub nights on THE monthly Information was Wednesday, Wednesday and members’meeting given regarding various Friday evenings at Rotary’s plea was held on forthcoming local and January 11, were as 7pm in Nolton Church January 3 and federation events and follows: Hall, there will be les- THE Rotary Club on-going schemes which president, Novello competitions, and First, Mel sons forbeginners on odbfee eling Phctoherodtsh encta otw o lh pailvoiest cicnnooe umwlt dmhh eoum rnializotkoycen;a sila t a wdnoidrif l flfe wrmrieeoennracdldne- PeNveeetwerry Yso,en awer i,as dh hiesadtprpiby- ammthrreaea daRnle ge ofednom rFJ etaohnnxetu s iaf nwer ysPet ier1ven7el laytn. HWDDaauivvlmliiiddap mhBCrsori;owe Ssme eanpcn otadonnn dGd;,lyn FFaWnreeibdddr ianumyeasspr dfryrao o3yvm sea rats t7 o.3n0pm; a ‘Satellite Club’. ships for all who join. uted new pro- The WI Resolutions Third, Steve 2.30pm. All are wel- We know that some If you, your partner or grammes forthe options were discussed Burgoyne and Linda come. people can’t commit to friends would like to find year, and intro- and voting took place. Pinnock. For more informa- regularly helping others out more about this excit- duced speaker, The winners of the raf- Friday, January 13: tion, or to register even though they would ing new initiative being From carols Marion Layton- fle and the competition First, Jane Brook and interest, contact John love to – perhaps due to taken by Rotary Matthews. were announced. 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We Japan’. FC thanked for their efforts. for details. The Duke of Wellington,Cowbridge.T:773592 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 19th, 2012 P CHARITY NIGHT FOR THE SANDVILLE SEES LOCALS SHOW THEIR SUPPORT THIS year’s Twelfth Night Fancy Dress Carnival at the Hi-Tide was a “great suc- cess”, say organisers. The reception rooms were filled with revellers and the fancy dress turnout was of a high standard. Arthur and Marilyn Beale, together with Dave and Patricia Jones who lead a team of supporters too many to name, led the event in the Hi-Tide thanks to the generosity of Geoff and Francesca Dower. The guests and celebrities for the panel of judges were: Boyd Clack and Kirsten Jones, Alyson and Eifion Evans, Cathy and Neil Poacher and sister Gwyneth Poacher, MBE. The compères were Lennie Dee and Robbie Owen. All proceeds from the evening went to the Sandville Self Help Centre at Ton Kenfig. Barclays Bank was the main supporter, matching £750 against the raffle. Report and photos by KEITHEMORGAN. ABOVE:The toy soldiers were the winners in the groups category. ABOVE: The judges (left to right): Neil and Cathy Poacher; Sister Gwyneth Poacher; Alyson and Eifion Evans; Kirsten Jones and actor and comedian Boyd Clark ABOVE: Gwyneth with Dave Smith, Porthcawl's ‘Elvis’. Pictures by KEITH E MORGAN Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 P PORTHCAWL’S TWELFTH NIGHT FANCY DRESS NIGHT IS A ‘GREAT SUCCESS’ ABOVE:‘The Hi-Tide Scrubbers’. Pictures by KEITHE MORGAN. Dianna Rees (raffle winner) with Gwyneth Poacher and Dave Jones. 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 19th, 2012 P YOUR CHANCE TO SHARE THE COMMUNITY NEWS MYNYDD Cynffig won by 28 points to six, presented with a JuniorSchool is with Luke Dingle scor- cheque for£500 by COMMUNITY adopting a new ing two tries and landlady Tina policy forparents’ Connor Farnham and Richards, part of the NEWS from Connor Morgan scoring proceeds from the meetings this year one each. four-pint whisky bot- KENFIG HILL – afterthe reports Luke Dingle also had tle recently opened. 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Cynffig fortheirgen- 4:30pm and the read- to see the musical the wrong way along Concerns for public erosity in supporting toasted the benefits ing group from 3pm Oliver, an excellent one way streets in the safety at the open cast church members as to 4pm. show with great vicinity of Park Street mine – People are they sang carols of local woodland Ss1eafrov pirecHemTerinlahy adtleoOox lrany ee5 fedU etp we niamsrivfT nl,itwl roe woaeronnllhnscome oofon rembnonee mti .naa ta sBevheivveonrereomTFgyrnooihy einkhrnat g aheangdfs.pik etn,ope stgwuayr t it sohal.pos oeAb oowrolfiparle gllsnlieelaa ;rnnc v5iatis4mce-de aKnasggtlnuarrleeroemdAndeew nefbnPti nsee gaii dsrsnnw Hg ocdathaornf ieef h lddorlra .o eouSsoa egltcpim rshneie ning beil nedttoh i rinnteenhgne aitwovoshcbef iefcnhtsA hetaoiorcs lntnupssl deos-caign ast rpid foegowieini cns.tnth khcssgeuie nwcn spsga sriidue totuhredsbop i ltwnpwehgpmheaiiisnrcgh aidCiwannnrahac odyTLslru u shtila nhdsyelntieids m snma e Cgtwdxaoh ycidsineneln.oe lgls fnylbf teau irenrgtep ait uoe ii £ssnttnoese1 s ddt9,ah,5ned IFYOUhave any es, events and activities play in the areas of school children. exclusively to provide issues about yourvil- in the parish, telephone Llwyn Helig, Channel Underage drinking at an education for a 15- lage which you would the Rev Dr Duncan Heights and High a location near Pyle year-old orphan boy in Street, Kenfig Hill. Swimming Pool and Rwanda. Holocaust Indiscriminate park- speeding vehicles and Pupils’ tough questions Memorial Day for the First Minister exhibition AN exhibition by as a conflict and war two ‘war and con- artist, is the UK out- flict artists’ in reach representative ABOVE: Memabreorus nodf tah ew oBordidlagnend dc aFmEpI feinrejo.y the outdoors Barry will be the fWorietsheen tShimal oCnentre in centre-piece of the THE Bridgend Forest Education representatives. Los Angeles. Initiative (FEI) group recently Groups represented in the Bridgend Vale’s commemora- ‘Blue Line’comes had just the answerto post-fes- cluster include Forestry Commission tion of Holocaust forthe first time to tive blues – a ‘winter warmer’ Wales, local schools, Keep Wales Tidy, Memorial Day. 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Both artists will visits to Downing Street, “We hope the winter warmer session lenges for 2012: Tucker’s striking and give a guided tourof to what he wanted to be raises £1,600 will encourage new members to the “Last year, the group enjoyed two poignant messages are the exhibition at Art when he was growing Binr iydegte nmdo rFeE sIk cillluss tteor tghreo ugpro aunpd wbhriinchg wanodr kosnheo opns, oountdeo oorn dgrarmeean, cwoouortdewsyo rokf thoelrd sscuublptltyu rtharl oinusgthalla- CWeendtnraesl doany, January up.Mr Jones reported: “It NOTTAGE Primary School PTA, Porthcawl, members can then pass on to the chil- funding provided by FEI Wales, and tions, whereas 25, at 6.30pm. was a pleasure to visit held a festive fun event forthe family which dwFofrEi etTIhan h . c”enla u ensBtdwter iord yrggkore uononudfgp spg perionoeuo pWpple la eilsi en sttoh,e nermeeys a todewfed o 2uri3pnk vtpiilosen•ists eo Fdaf ocdbrrieo fsfsmtes r poeBrrnaertci dtoiigucneetfdon.”ord mo, ras lhteiaoarrninn, ignc goe xnloatacmac--t HciImta onipsfvf admacestaef oinsnn ’iism t telhamlyer egvadeinei-a swectxeeahlrly.ei- tp7il0oe9Fna8 oso0ern5 cm taoholrelr s e0ee 1xien4h tf4hiob6erimtioan-, Ytaaa rlsenkg ui omtmol p bpBoeurrrpty ainonl sft C ttihosaes saurtleeel l saol bfta ohunuasdtt. rtnhaeaisBsnseae drs£c .7£l5a10y,6 s–0 B 0wa –int hkth pienr riPzaeofsfrl tedh ocanacawctoleu dwn itblilyn a glgo facoianrl m b auodsride- wtweaoocoohddellarasnn,d d F-obowarsenesedtr sS lacenhadorn otilin mgpb,r aecri ntiicntildouundseitnrrsgy, G0g2eem5m3iin;n iieme.d orDbiinrlekin wk0aw7te7ar4t@e8r fo3or3ne6s 6t0r2y39.0;g 0sei .mg0oa6vi8l. binit NCioiancro dtloai f vfT iausnictkd.”e, rinlives cwoofegublnasicmtielo:’swrgwawn..vgaolve.-uk/art apglei“n eIgtn gitsoa gasielnweg a ywyosiut hne gnp copoleiutori--- fruanisdesd ttoo t hwee lrla offvleer, w£1h,i3c0h0 w. i l lA tlalk me othnee ya mraoiusendt uk addition to herwork central. cal issues with such benefits children in the school. Thursday, January 19th, 2012 www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 9 P SANDVILLE STAFF ENTERTAIN THEIR VOLUNTEERS TO LUNCH! ABOVE: The Sandville team in their ‘best-bib-and-tucker’– preparing to serve lunch to the volunteers are Gary Banks, Irene Keane, Peggy Parish and Sister Gwyneth Poacher. ABOVE: Gwyneth and her team with the army of Sandville volunteers. This picture by IRIS SMITH by KEITH E MORGAN Big Screen Read your ISTisthearsG bwecyonmeteh a P toraacdhiteironM tBhEat aenvder syt ayfefa art, BIG SCREEN’Snext Wasikowska as Jane and Bridgend the Sandville Self Help Centre, Tôn presentation is the Michael Fassbender as &Porthcawl keenly-awaited Jane Rochester with Judi Kenfig, entertain the army of volunteers Eyre(Cert PG) which Dench as Mrs Fairfax. GEM online who support the foundation, to a lunch at will be shown on Jane seems to have by the centre. January 26 at 7.30pm found happiness at likeF oror ytahlitsy .s Tpehceiya la rlue nwcehl,c tohme evdo wluinthte ae rgsl aasrse otfr ewaitnede in the Town Hall, Tcohuolrdn fMierl dR aotc lhaesst tberu’ts registering, and waited on by Gwyneth and her team who do all Cowbridge. terrible secret be about free of the serving and the washing up afterwards! This film by Cary to destroy it forever? charge, at The caterers were the Prince of Wales public Fukunaga is true to Tickets £3 (in house at Kenfig, with mine hosts Gareth and Julie Charlotte Bronte’s book advance from the Town bridgend- Maund providing and donating all the cuisine. and its setting in wild Clerk’s office, or on the today.co.uk Entertainment during the lunch was provided free Yorkshire. door (subject to avail- Sister Gwyneth Poacher introduces pianist Louis Voyzey of Swansea. of charge by pianist Louis Voyzey from Swansea. It stars Mia ability). Winter Sale Bargains!!! 10 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/gemnews • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday, January 19th, 2012 The GEM is proud to be an official partner of the War Horse shows fine 2012 National Eisteddfod in the Vale of pedigree...but is ever so Glamorgan Mae’r GEM yn falch o fod yn un o bartneriaid swyddogol slightly too saccharine! Eisteddfod Genedlaethol Bro Morgannwg, 2012 200 O DDYDDIAU I FYND FORall his behind drown itself in its own and lively performance. the scenes work, syrupy emotion, result- SCREEN His journey is as producing the likes ing in a film that is TALK important as the one CYHOEDDI MANYLION of TV series Terra grandiose and epic, yet Joey undergoes, while occasionally veers a the horses exhibit Nova and Falling touch too close to be too absolutely superb behav- TOCYN Skies, the Steven saccharine for its own iour. Spielberg we know good. While the remainder and love is the man From the opening of the cast are all rela- WYTHNOS Y BRIFWYL behind the camera. shots of the sprawling tively big names, and as English countryside, you you would expect offer Having only just know that this isn’t a strong turns, the stand- come off the release of GYDA200 o ddyddi- ardaloedd hyfrytaf the most beautiful parts his take on Tintin last film that will scrimp on outs are Niels Arestrup au’n unig i fynd cyn Cymru, ac fe fydd croeso of Wales, and there’ll be October, the ‘Berg is on visuals, and that is the as the aforementioned cychwyn Eisteddfod cynnes yn eich disgwyl a warm welcome await- slightly more award- case Whether it is the grandfather, Tom Genedlaethol Bro yn Llandw a gweddill y ing you in Llandow and friendly ground with his romance of picturesque Hiddleston as an army MfmctyWRaanengicgha’oaieymroiim wanoned’ocaefaholnn bnni si nywMsecltrhnoig eeoleh n ’yaga,yeoawrraeuger rnw wamt rlgdrw eddwiayswuyEnb n dyd,d wddrliydy yeyd nwl ii a“drraytdeens Fnrdwihwim Frmriltr n’aL,audwefi enr yegwig’d easEfdl ug yylroa Paes g nydllair n mps ffin’i,Fr rysfynero ’ hwoeiadaoedarwl dof raubhilwmd dwrogoorw i e cgry.awng,bgw ndydwe yyydneeatnˆf hiidonye-n-lir snmywaCy3pywupEGMeirnlno4nrrrirwhyeye ois i s%i GEtdnnnswschgtdrw hie yydidegiyoada aeMC . sdnridtyo ea lflemut ar dy.rwndlioe na Eca asodrnf iddienehnot w cig eroheCwdd s gw.r hdtS tceyadtoafhayoee egayoltrdn2lduoriMcrihdn ydd rrfba0t loybndonn Aahw ae 1n mE–Baofd£ ar 4wdeor2gnaws ir.1ua-n’iowsd.sya or1ar3 bnyt trd ud1 ee4.dwy6n ygt”a ysfd on l w.Aaeyo’dia£udcorfndwydm9kfyanodt 0snnh –dty- WgGEtLEawvfERelvsaheuvoniexilioresslepersas Iganeteibby ttrpTtniecmokoeeeyv oeEo-uddHlddru- farsdrotiolteooddncsstsloir tp vwro ,ataffchonig teeeeoolnnseio,efgaedn r,add d lr tt nodtfdyytE hhet hifhufbh eid sveleeeNoc2e,irnfealee s sk d0ed V“tagstnvtV d e0iayL,tioatiCvatni ,sienild o alihlkseafwst elnao i toe r .aeohoeayarr’ft fnefsssla , dirtteos ttAEswoTic£ddowGE4hhnaon1aen-ihiuweleegl1sssit 3 aTeeb lag1Stt ttwrby6moh eeihisu eotaWnled d Afei.iessosttfntec gg ddiu o etu3tre2ilkcVa . iffr.sgirg”4£eon0ko veoand ta ku%9fene1tedadlea ne-si0dti2i to y gl sntli h–t dof fa soN.ihrgEteo4fcf nabfhteh oa r kit golciFPr sihedteesasonfitelre .toe nduodoyisbardnc enrin rafgetvdagsautrlhdoayifil.oraadnuuov .mrno auekld-yttna .,–l aHsb(ssWftgshstw(hhJi1tohtediiegoeeoivmieeo9lialtnTSherrdprmeho r4peydg tsp phls nas1wmtd e e itweean ageo,. ddooa u ytndliha iW bfrnfp d rotiSt, fgt,eoshg Ini aoas eraJr le eoArF g evvmotnw i nti riteh lhcsnnh aI athbya aii.ogneeyom,a enohvvt ) rc usrfeiAfea es taa ttlPd bl w hsl tarAtdiaussr yorlntrhhuc owiroael JevoWuokbrftmucaoaviiita sr.etngonnheaysetletirgyhnddyyeeerss-rt EobSgeoiDtbeSrpttnhyhonmffuaeeppnafe e mjtotnoiTWislgvo ottteueccufhleldihayltlse eaedthsrbeiinbwe utnnfon r i aterceiLrelhcdaenetgereeeravcregrsae, alged e.ttii dta li tssw, no o onchb so iucrpfsrls nh.eyf aihe glh ,it ttapl aecttwheihs hlyntatfshouaeeehetie c of fr ci tseb ekaflb snhhcb hi aeane og kaearouasddusd ss erlrttw stg tsytr hfoa ittott o uannahhhhlrootririrloyongeeeess-ff-l, abfsinucrJe@gerlaelTG GuAyoeaFst Enfyml owMAk tMrlwate lrholoaiSoRlatnbwIl e tcio rsEm TrysEapeS.erwpod ceTS eom Tr inhstewebOtieeTnHenoy nrgmatn sN dl-se tkoeehorlte-f-- cKtmaadmfbptttaawhoehif famoiuleeifte auespmwdyleTHatbnnp ocelhtrie bh ’henoa uorws ygsserio jiosnw rwort no.nalilselooetlaturb ,dte ei,qei f don l vse–io lwuosew ada en,ioro fv i nrehrt hss lfbfa,hoiev locio nwna uscefeeef ribgs yado rdinsnnoaen r r en s ehnbyedud. as,yciev’ot o pofu thyorpboin u netmcTennlruydy ,eefil oy i ne oiiin ttcnbondnnhhagoutttagyyuogoodnoeesfrl Eisteddfod. â’u bryd ar fod yn ddi- and we want to make it MURDER ATTHE Ryan) or indirectly doubt led to the film diers on no man’s land through its 146-minute “Dyw tocyn wyth- tectif, ac unrhywun sy’n easier for our regular EISTEDDFOD! (Schindler's List, the being made, the source with the sole aim of running time. nos yr Eisteddfod ddim mwynhau bwyd blasus a visitors to support us by Calling all budding Indiana Jonesfilms). So novel from Michael helping Joey and the tale While this War Horse yn rywbeth newydd, ond hwyl! Mae Hywela offering special deals to detectives, and anyone given a story that is Morpurgo is where the of a grandfather and his is a fine pedigree, it’s ar ôl siarad gyda nifer Edwards, gwraig weddw encourage people to who enjoys delicious arguably purely story comes from. grand-daughter, are just also tremendously sug- fawr o Eisteddfodwyr y gyda chynilion sylwed- spend more time on the food and fun! Hywela Spielberg of a young Scriptwriters Lee Hall two examples of how, ary! llynedd ac ers hynny, dol wedi cael ei llofrud- Maes. 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Mae gan bob as much time as they can in the 9th century), Mary “Mae’r tocyn wyth- un ohonyn nhw reswm on the Maes, enjoying Hopkins who has been nos yn cynnig arbediad dros lofruddio Hywela the best Wales has to having some recent go iawn i unrhyw un ond mae’n rhaid i chi offer. financial difficulties and sy’n ymweld ‘r wneud archwiliad manwl “The week-long the Reverend Alfred Eisteddfod am yr wyth- i ddatgelu’r troseddwr! ticket offers a real sav- Roberts, who is con- nos. Mae oedolyn yn Cynhelir y noson ing for anyone attending stantly trying to arbed 34% ar bris lofruddiaeth ddirgel i the Eisteddfod through- fundraise to repair the tocynnau unigol ar gyfer godi arian i’r Eisteddfod out the week. An adult church roof and enjoys yr wythnos gyfan – arbe- Genedlaethol (a gynhelir will save 34% on the baking fairy cakes! diad o £46 – sydd yn yn Llandw ym mis Awst price of eight daily tick- They all have their sicr o wneud gwahani- 2012) yn nhyˆ bwyta ets – a real saving of £46 own motive for murder- aeth wrth ystyried dod Illtud 216, Llanilltud – which will make a real ing Hywela, but you i’r Maes bob dydd. Fawr ar Chwefror 9fed difference for people must investigate to “Dim ond un o’r (6.30yh i gychwyn am considering whether to uncover the culprit! cynigion sydd ar gael 7yh). Mae tocynnau yn come to the Maes every This murder mystery yw’r tocyn wythnos, a £25 yr un ac yn cynnwys day. evening will be held to byddwn yn cyhoeddi pryd 3 chwrs blasus. “This is only one of raise funds for the manylion cynnig arben- Disgyblion o Ysgol the offers available this National Eisteddfod ( in nig arall ddechrau Llanilltud Fawr fydd yn year, and we’ll be August in Llandow) at Chwefror, pan y byddwn chwarae rhannau’r announcing details of a Illtud’s 216, Llantwit yn dathlu mai chwe mis cymeriadau dan arweini- brand new offer at the ydGnee cnuhenrdiaglua f eyEtdhisdot eli dBfdyrnfoodd cyn aMddoa cNey nanntiafaeluire fc eRylfilycynh agarercddhsieg.b o- bwmehogeninnth nwsi netog c goelofe Fbbereabftoreur eas irtxyhe M(T6ic.a3kj0oeprts mo an rf oeF r£e 7b2pr5um ea arscytah 9r att)hn.d KieranDavieasn, dJ aIcooabn EWlliilsli,a Rmhso.dri Morgan Morgannwg. wch cyn gynted ag sy’n start of the Vale of includes a delicious 3 A PRIZEGIVING ceremony was held pobl “oG boobbe citwhiro o y G byymddru bRoossi bLle dwriws y- 0g1ys4y4l6ltu â GEilsatmedodrfgoadn. National coPuurspei lms feraolm. Llantwit recently in the school hall at Ysgol Bro a thu hwnt yn dod atom 793530 neu Gwennol “I hope that people Major School will be Morgannwg. i’r Fro. I’r rheini Haf - will join us in the Vale, playing the part of the The Rt Hon Rhodri Morgan was invited as ohonoch sydd yn [email protected] and for the caravanners suspects under the guid- guest speaker and to distribute GCSE and A garafanwyr, mae ffur- .uk / 0845 4090 300. amongst you, the regis- ance of Natalie Level certificates. flenni cais y maes 200 DAYS tration forms for the Richards. He also awarded Ioan Williams and Kieran caar rgaafaeln warylre isnw aycd dyong yol EISTTOE DGDOF –OD oavffaiicliaabl lcea oranvlianne sainted aarree boToikc,k petlse aasree cliomnittaecdt; R toos Davies with the Mrs Janet Davies Memorial broses o gael eu hanfon ANNOUNCES in the process of being Lewis - 01446 793530, Award forexcellence in design and technology, allan at bawb ar ein bas DETAILS OF sent out to everyone on or Gwennol Haf - gwen- and Jacob Ellis with the FflurBedwyrAward for data. Mae Bro WEEK-LONG our database. The Vale [email protected] / exceptional contribution and attitude towards IoanWilliams, GarethWilkins (head of Morgannwg yn un o TICKETS of Glamorgan is one of 0845 4090 300. Welsh culture and ethos. design and technology) and Kieran Davies.