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VALE of GLAMORGAN 2015Vale of Glamorgan Building WELSH LANGUAGE LETTERS SWELL THE GEM POSTBAG Excellence Awards • 12 page special LABC CYMRU (See letters onpages 2, 17, 32 and 33) BRO MORGANNWG COUNCIL MERGER IS ‘DEAD IN The town’s THE WATER’ (SEE STORY ON PAGE 18) recycling HIGH JINKS AT THE PETERSTON PANTO! bins are on the way out by PHILIP IRWIN COWBRIDGE is to lose its two small recycling sites next week, when bins at The Butts and ABOVE: Tensions on the taxi behind the town hall will be taken The annual village panto at Peterston- away. super-Ely was a riotous occasion rank in Cowbridge The Vale Council is for songs, jokes, dance and general citing problems with fly high jinks! (SEE PAGE7) tipping at the sites as a ABOVE: Bin and gone! TENSIONS on the taxi rank in them home.” He stated that the trouble major factor. Cowbridge have led to three was caused by taxis waiting in Ironically, earlier this Door prosecutions by the Vale Cowbridge, in the hope of picking up month, The GEM carried Council’s licensing authority. fares to Cardiff or elsewhere in the a letter and photograph Vale. from a local resident, COWBRIDGE • MORRISTON apta inkcTuiknrmiigngb ggte heurer pmion fc g tut oatsh xtBoeism at ralerixcyrise o tniursn re Cfdt hwa iernad rt ioB fhfwr.aisnd ,gb aeennendd ipnusbHulrieac n wpceoo iunilstdse udbe es outunhtaa wt tahmraeet motfbh.eerrse owf ethree shBhauodTtw thtsai eonk vgleene tfr tlp eytrlh a teaicp seNkp aeientdw g Tw Yhthheeaaattr. 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See more of our work at *Loans subject to status, terms & conditions apply, 0% APR representative. (CONTINUED www.doormagic.co.uk Authorised and regulated by Financial Conduct Authority. ON PAGE 7) 2 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 29th, 2015 ‘We are proud SO the Labour-led Vale Council has decided to step and a takeover for the people of Barry and the ‘Proud to speak Readers’ Letters ramp up our council tax by a further 4.5 per Vale. of our native 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. Welsh language’ Coun Richard Bertin, WcGoEnMgraoltnua lEltiaithkst naween Totkgouh laednudamtfTbhlihuee-gWield sihnni eiuptgeg mrywuhooa omneul.u dunifl.suumgdect .subpua reetrw’eigroo.see pn l oll te ahff.neodr a hyatCmwiremaaieoatrrLS hrerddpeo as iarsC .smfeoh ft4apf .eai y r.apW t5dPepthr ieaeo epefIldrGfoM leen, sl prb,t awalLP otlemmaceoO escEet m yeaaRbnehf?ux TeatTat ,s lhokm IdAuiTei oe nrds eNaivuIE cilg tedegTir4koRe 7ea h:.np tn8asthtWonhEo ASs. eopweeyte nL e aN Gv Awhor rntot hiehsuhDocElNtistweieis,ersrc M n e DeriwhA itnrvves l o ic eAeei fnmdELsulCn aetnct olv thatr-dt Oi oaoeeMnrwed e lambu Nm iyetrrs,erlh A aie e ssrgTGoeag irheahls f gI aAoeBb enratLealw a ddlma ttRCycwmSo odstik u hrTwigIee etwtgeihMErhdsa dshgaeHiTnsterFyiUt drEtaao ollaSlouL rnyBtuisolnTesshEtieepnat rdaeea atrL u PiI reotrs ,lLgN aoyrba @Hauns5g s ai IrtdfCo4.ttl bn Oa3tyitW.cidedonL5m enosN re eugraEuUp upi drbr edlfEe,ena-aif Dlrolnlieswnoc cee sdcsNNsidwiEednel.eet O nnnhg wU ttVetTatFtathoa,,i!awx dM alUi Vlet lntceab haescmLcpB lyor4C.,eeiec L .slpE C8 aaoeoeotts fuR poAofeam .wnGueu nw:w.rDcro hlo ktTaihcronhblDmeei h yecrhn aomhrfRtaeri ir ed4nsgico En Ela.uagadec5nnSslareed recrpCmcSe laiieyiCoaatsadr eudloisF e l nchyh.ard7ceona, inwdtrl1o.dt Sst. s h rOtThihasihempyisp Iarap(Tennuah baadAytelnrhei oMstGroeuih cnE sl eliewyeendMtnm tr britei,no eetriiu pin nWntsl hgygaea bttltosoohut mwWttcsnohhueho eeolgaTartcluanuesthktl ho ridem aev.tt nn hh.WeaI’die ktsce re e iho fluncsfsauneos hvuluciud eqsltln a tunaaa tnieretltgy l svap,ue lalalrir.g v tgA eeootf initiative in anonymous letter writer We will (in certain circumstances)protect a writer’s identity, if requested. January 22). my Welsh medium publishing to make him/herself I am a 16-year-old comprehensive, there are occasional pages in more aware of the fluent Welsh speaker and always outstanding Welsh. numerous formal and have been since being GCSE and A Level This is a valuable informal groups in able to talk. I am proud results every year. Not to addition to the services Cowbridge who meet of this. Welsh is a mention many previous the paper offers its and socialise in Welsh. language that many pupils securing places at community. It further We invite her/him to people cannot speak and top universities. reflects the growth in the join us in the Cwtsh Bar as a young person, I feel If you do not want to use of the Welsh of The Bear any Friday fortunate to have this read an article that’s in language in Cowbridge morning. There he or she The anonymous letter writer who lambasted The GEM for publishing a page ability. Welsh, you don’t have schools, societies, will find a mixture of in Welsh last week, accusing us of “pandering to a minority”, provoked I cannot comprehend to. You are free to skip women’s organisations, Welsh speakers and a huge response from readers, who have swelled the Editor’s postbag – people’s problem with the page. musical groups and Welsh learners – and all, without exception, expressed support for this newspaper’s stance. the Welsh language. It is Although we all have social circles. Cowbridge people proud part of our legacy and the freedom to voice our The anonymous, of their native language, ‘Why should anyone tradition. It is, of course, opinion, I would intolerant letter writer of We are delighted that a personal decision to appreciate if it was in a January 22 asserts that The GEMseeks to serve speak the language or polite and respectful Cowbridge and the Vale all sections of its object to me learning my not –I will always manner. Not as an “has always been an public –even in the face respect that decision. unnecessary mockery. oasis of Englishness.” of ill-informed However, it is Rydw i’n falch i allu The historical reality is prejudice. insulting that someone siarad yr iaith Gymraeg. that Welsh and English George Crabb, country’s language?’ would be so rude as to Cerys Evans have co-existed in the Deborah Davies, ‘Breathtaking atirmeae ss.i n ce Norman AJenann ELvlaonyds,, UNLIKE the However, my real with children attending the Welsh Currently, the use of Jean Roderick, anonymous writer disagreement with this school. ignorance’ Welsh is on the increase, Gareth Thomas , in last week’s GEM mysterious writer is with his This was the free choice of the apso pduelmarointys toraf tWede blsyh the NRhigiealn Tnhonom Waisl,liams. lgeitvtee rms yp angaem, Ie’.m I hpaaprtpiya ltloy aswpghegiarcekhse,s rbiso yan nt htdoe wt hwaear dylas, n iWsg uoeallsdgheer – than Etdhenicsgi,ld iteshhde ptmoa orleethnaetrsnr s a Wnhdaev lbsehe ac. laNsuooste foofr IHthAe VleEttejurst read iste inst nino awnoonndyemr oitu wslyas; no ‘Wales is bilingual’ agree with some of the English. Two years ago (at the business or for professional printed in The one in their right mind comments made in that age of 66) I started learning reasons, but because they think GEM, presumably would want to expose WHEN The about inclusion and letter; Cowbridge isa nice WeHlsahv. i ng been born and bred in ijtu’sst aa sg ooonde tmhiinggh tt oif dmoo –vipnegr htoaps from someone in trhideimcusleel vthesa tt oth tehe sort of GEMwas diversity and with the town and I’m very happy Pontypridd, and moving to France, for example. Cowbridge, espousing of such delivered tone of language used in to live near here. Llysworney 28 years ago, I Since I started my classes, I’m regarding the use of stupidly distorted to my door last their letter, he or she Whether it is “special”, I don’t suddenly became more aware and surprised actually how much the Welsh language thinking would generate. wftwroheearaeesw dWk w a,T reiIhtdl hswe ht saoG aps rEd alenogMaoeed:skhi siin antIgdg cVafmaonamyudlCsel ieEdo lhli wnfeba gsbvew,l r eithais ednbohrgdo m-aes trphp eeaed e nWoal d‘ekprea ilatlrnehscn gheilisinkt’ge. ktMAponlbweaoTeajnworshgsar.e , an i wvCnIt e pvrrsniilioctasneukicyrtthe ,hs mosL a.Wwaylanesan yllilde t,o’ essB ti–hlroeeL rc– lonaaninlc,lte wvietry palaaannnrnoddyIgu’ oIdumdn eaa e ocgtn tifoeoed .bmnw e(jddeWy i c tntWhtoh rm tyeelo eley osat nhhcrsn i leesna c?amsao)rstntyiehods cn weoyaaueloicanuthyrtlrdy’s WPkHmunneooerottrilhewlsna lhvi pn iteinhsgsr ays oCst u fproeoreowv rcwke ebWerrnryniitet dlewlaygsrr heeoawe u shlkonpoa udetcshla a dtceklo o lecwBifrakfsenefe,aé.e trthoat iwdbnirrse iSpayttulteoahrnyeuta sliryk ns i utpnjhecguish sbti ,gw lnaiasocs raiattnicoen,. vrWweahaesIdolt’s emmmhr s asIc, j peaoiernmrtaciatk liyaune ldr ostsiofhn, aygooto fn ntuehor,en- bpeuebnli sahttiancgk ietd! for tmwhayes lg aWrnaegnludsahfag, tewh. eo rIu, klwdn hobowe “tthhseau tca tcrheeesars,e fM ualr”ae.s eIerfxa hptiees n,o sFri vesrehr eah romisue,saens sin waanreede vktew; rooyn iwen e iBnll r Caidtotgewennbddrei.dd T,g hew eti otchwl aansses uhsaesAd n dWorwees lcssh hsa hwnogipteh di ni th stah cneud tssot)ow. m ne hrsa s( iat thahnaasyt bsIe ecerainon uwnsor tii tnbtteeenlni etw v–ietah intd aolapfn pagl aupuaadgg eey aoinnu dro uiwnroc nluualstdii vouenrge caIhp onauaudsbmW n lbEi atspernlheylegein snawl igisissnie ht icdha nls u Tbbpbsoiohoiltvkiethnh ee Gg nWiu EnaaeMnllsdh pldtahroneo Ig cu Wsoudina neogtlcisfene h.mru epeel ay pgl euheabo ralpninseidhn y ignno ogtuhte Baiwmsl MrooaiBnvt Wesguiurn t’ts cgshd,c eoavMe weisHesseawnfiryugc’ t lhet f hdt trhSoaoeitwtmss r,p en deeet.iht otsc,ep p,t lrhapeorea veanraerk e y eftehodser, ait mmrWsepaoielxIisvlnttso eu hintdsrh s e baet, oopo aCr pfntn hordE oiwa snxon bgitadmhrlr iieebsdarahrgtse e e fpdlwo ye.cr h ol 8awop0s losa ep,rr kewethrh ecoent WtcWthaobeeefSylfllesseo shhwe,. - Iesss phrpdeooeo kaptnoke,’ tniov n niagtshet i pittwn hrtkohiel pe ltd r hoWiiaefftfttaeoeirnrte,r onhasteneadr if cwtlhaehuerTt oglah heiietnast blecaylrlcy anat iulromueatd l sslbi yomcy r Woaadnueeysl soithnhn.aet ylbPPouoeonsutrgei tnt rhoae csS sc asmyow.onilutt.hi nr,eume afoinr ains languages. pander to an anonymous better “lifestyle and a better English 20 per cent Welsh. I Cowbridge is any more or less • SEE MORE LETTERS ON The anonymous letter from a very education”? And I know that know that some of the students “special” for the number of THIS TOPIC, AND OTHERS, pleetrtseor nm wayh ob ew rreomtei nthdeed b(Nigaomteed apnedrs aodnd.ress pCaorwenbtrsi dsgtiell Cmoomvpe rienhteon tshieve aorbev iino utshleyi ra sni xotnhg yoeinagr, psoro ijte’cst. Wpeeolpslhe othr anto lniv-We heelsrhe s–ptehaakti’ns gjust ON PAGES 17, 32, 33. that today’s society is supplied) School catchment area for the Of my 80 per cent English the way it is –live with it! A ‘BRITISH’ bedenuecfaitti oonf .their children’s chlaalsfs amrea tmeso itnh eCrso winb trhideigre 2, 0ast /l3e0asst MLliycshwaoerl nTeoyu.gh, HIGH TIDE TIMES language ‘Welsh is going from ‘Why does the Welsh The high ti(dUeNs TlisILte dF EinB RthUisA wReYe k5’)s GEM are T strength-to-strength’ language arouse those in Porthcawl. It should be remembered HANK you for your balanced and that along the coast, high tide times will vary. rweraistoern awbhleo rceopmlyp ltaoi ntheed aanboonuytmous MAYI medium primary schools such angry feelings?’ For winisllt abnec 2e,0 i n– 2B5a rmryin, uthtees h liagther p.oint having Welsh in your excellent paper. cTohneg GraEtuMlate hreacveen bt eyeena rosp, eannedd w inith IREFER to the the classroom. DATE Time Ht Time Ht As it stands, the Welsh language is a British and Menter Iaith Bro the doubling in size of letter in last Why an article AM M PM M language and a part of its heritage. Maybe Morgannwg, on the Ysgol Gwaun y Nant week’s issue published in the Welsh 29 Thur 00.57 8.1 13.36 7.9 ‘ctAhaolnemeiodrmn mHyimsiunsoigdouhsnesee’ts ri,hs s a oasf dnteohste c pBernoludgear neBts sooeofd ko!sn oef o 1f8 t4h7e, tahnrede nwWeietwhls chroe llgalaanbrgdou rataogt eito hpneages cslahunorgrweunsa tghlyeo wuisn vldoaeclrua welldya ,yt ha,ned afaotrrtta ipcclukebi nilnigs WhTihnelegs hGa.nEM lsbvauuinectwg hnu sofa u oglrefey s p ssirhs es opovuu itolzhduza salnirn otghu;ese 330011 FSSrauitn 000234...133523 888...016 111674...005614 887...279 Llantwit Major. in the newspaper. how demand for it has In a modern, tolerant correspondents to your 02 Mon 05.27 9.0 17.53 9.1 W JAMES & SONS GmEinIMtd’sf uigslr soeoaf tti hntheca lnut esTiehvdees aonfd ganrooHwnoynwm. osauds tloet treera dse tnhte to sbnoeece wideset yloc, fod mdiviefefdre sraietnynd t sthhoeuld nrsaieggwnessdp oaartp sbeuril piwenrhgmou aahlra krvoeetad 0034 TWueeds 0066..1416 99..63 1198..0261 99..45 the local Welsh The GEMlast week, and sections of the signs saying ‘Croeso’ 05 Thur 07.22 9.7 19.35 9.5 FUNERAL DIRECTORS community. to note how out of touch community recognised. 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While The GEM makes every effort to check the FONMONE, SRTAHBOLOISSHEE,D N18E6A0RBARRY aimttipIttuo’sdr teaa ntphtr aoftog rirs em sssoainvye of ttshhheeo wwgonroi ttdeowrw cialllre dathsr latyth ieiss nwoiwth aWpepTllshahue dlGaendEg Mfuoarsg hieno caulrlutdidc iblneegs, uinntdoItel erissra tdanincfdfei ,cs auunlctdh t oyou are apcocucuttulidnr agbc eoy u coutf tt otoi dfsfee, a tsa,h boolreu swl,d aw clkehi enrcegkc oi wnm iatmhn e aan rtdei dateh w atath baelrneey othneey Independent family business with us –Welsh speakers and language from many because it enables left wondering what it is specific to their location. 24 hours personal service covering non-Welsh speakers sectors of our certain members of the about the beautiful and Barry and the Vale of Glamorgan alike. community. community to read news beleaguered Welsh We abide by the code of practice upheld by the PRIVATE CHAPEL OF REST The Welsh language Diolch i chi yn y Gem in their first language language that conjures Independent Press Standards Organisation is going from strength- am arwain y ffordd ac and allows up quite so much anger (IPSO). 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Enquiries: [email protected]. Thursday January 29th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 3 C Carl evokes memories of a Welsh past with a volume of poems A former carpenter Didn’t like the news a has published his by GEM bit own book of poems REPORTER The notice on the wall celebrating Welsh said life and culture employed by a They’ret hcleo psiintg down over more than half maintenance company ABOVE: As a young man, Carl (left) played with a a century. at Parc Prison. His heavy boots band called ‘Lock, Stock and Barrel.’ Carl Roberts, aged From 1975-85, he redundant 71, has lived in and his wife Valerie Pontyclun since 1968 owned the fruit and veg His torn cap needed and grew up in shop in Pontyclun. All mending Pontypridd. these experiences have This didn’t really He explained: “I’ve been distilled into a matter now loved poetry since I was volume ‘A Man and His final shift was a boy –in school I was Boy in Wales’. ending tionp m iant hEsn.glish and poor intIefr estedp ieno ppluer chasianrge Hsec taoru ochne hdi st hhee abdlue YOUR LOCAL MEDICAL “My poems reflect a copy (£6) they can Where once the flesh NEGLIGENCE EXPERTS growing up in south contact Carl on 01443 had split Wales and aspects of 237695; there are also And read the notice on Call Now 01446 791811 Welsh life.” copies available in the wall Carl’s verse evokes Pencil Case, Eastgate, They’re closing down memories of childhood, Cowbridge, too. the pit family connections and Carl said: “One of Misdiagnosis, birth injuries, cerebral palsy, eafvieenlds. travels further m‘Cyl ofsaivnogu ritDe opwoenm. s iIst He reads itlheen cneames in missed fractures, wrong treatment. In the 1970s, he makes my wife cry He’d known each one ABOVE: Carl’s book. pcalallyeedd ‘ Lwocikth, Stao ckb aanndd bmeicnaeur.s”e her father was a Side fbroym si dbeir tthhey’d No win - Fnroe efe Cel,a fiumlly E qvaulaulaifitieodn s.olicitors. Gardening Club Barrel’ specialising in CLOSING DOWN toiled manuostihcearl combeadnyd., Wihthe He casmheo wouetr of the Inside the bowels of the Tel: 01446 791811 TGHarEdenneixntg m Celeutbin wg iollf bthe eo Cn oTwhburrisddgaey, p2ju,e0srt0f o0br meGfeoIdsr ei innt h Fefryrao nnwkt feuorreft ATnhde syl awmomudloedodnr ’ht isse leo coklder HHe ifse lat ntgheeear vr mathlaledye dhyiming E-Mail: [email protected] January 29 at 7.30pm in the Lesser Hall. due to leave for Charlie spit www.NHSlawyer.co.uk The speaker will be Joseph Atkin, Aberglasney Vietnam. In the lamp room any Old Charlie’s on the head gardener, who will talk on ‘Mediterranean Professinally, he more scrap heap now Plants’. worked as a carpenter And fifty-three just like They’re closing down NHSlawyer is regula(tSeRdA b nyu tmheb Seor l5ic6i9to0r2s7 R)egulation Authority PWJ and for 10 years was him the pit CLEA R A NCE SALE Adini, Brandtex, Casamia, Poppy, Marble, Emrico & Olsen. Prices start from £5.00 ONE W EEK ONLY O P E N M O N D A Y- S A T U R D A Y 1 0 A M - 5 P M 4 Wick Road, Ewenny, CF35 5BL (cid:129) Tel 01656 658388 4 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 29th, 2015 C Speaker tells YSGOL LLANHARI PUPILS WI of wildlife PROVE MASTERS OF I.T. in high Arctic FOLLOWING a very Al explained that this area was enjoyable post-Christmas popular with mining companies for evening meal in The Market coal and minerals in the late 19th Place, Cowbridge, on January century, with evidence still quite 8, a good number of Bont Faen visible. Disputes often arose because the land was unclaimed by any WI members turned up despite government at that time but in 1905 dreadful weather on January Norway achieved independence from 15 to welcome back Cardiff Sweden and claimed sovereignty by wildlife speaker, Dr Al international treaty in 1920. Venables. Al returned to his love of wildlife After sharing his Antarctic research with beautiful illustrations of Arctic experiences on board a cruise ship with terns, barnacle geese, the centre for us in 2013, we now learned of his dog excursions, and eider ducks adventures in the Arctic. This cruise nesting nearby. took in the Spitsbergen archipelago, At Woodfjord Al came across Brent the whole area quite inhospitable, with geese, purple sandpiper, and tufts of glaciers and bare rocky screes covered saxifrage. From offshore in the by only 10 per cent of vegetation. inflatable Zodiac boat a polar bear was In the 17th and 18th centuries there was a great culling of whales, walrus, spotted walking along the shoreline, The pupils who travelled to Microsoft HQ. seals, arctic foxes and polar bears for and shortly afterwards a female with the popular trades of blubber, ivory and her cub. YSGOL Llanhari is pupils from year-10 won by Llanhari pupils. furs. Now the much depleted natural Bad weather forced a change of establishing itself as visited the Microsoft In addition to this wildlife can be photographed from a location to catch sight of thousands of a Microsoft headquarters in Reading success, pupils were sbaefaer dsisptoatntceer , wwiatlhk ian gp rowfeeslsl ioanhaela pdo loarf LAirtctlteic Abiurdkss. nesting, the smallest of Academy of IT tCoy cnoomn pTeatfe cionm ap Rethiotinodnd. a icnovnifteerde ntoc et aikne tphaer t Vina lea visitors to ensure their safety. JH excellence, and Out of the 30 highest Hotel at Hensol in pupils and teachers achievers in the January to promote their have won awards authority, 19 of them work as Microsoft Office for their ground- were Ysgol Llanhari specialists. breaking work. pupils and on the day, Year-10 pupils Beca ChArist tmthase teernmd, toalfe ntthede faivvaei laobulet aowf artdhse wnienree ELllloisy,d R hyasn Rdu berMy,o Lrgleawn McCarthy were COMMUNITY commended for the high quality of their NEWS presentation and their Your local correspondent is polished delivery to an NANCY DAVIDGE audience of Mr Paul Greene receiving an award. “Tynewydd”, Llangan. representatives from How Cardiff (01656) 860303 Microsoft, Rhondda TREOES, LLANGAN Cynon Taf headteachers & ST MARY HILL and officers from the Airport can authority. O-Dear, What Can The Matter Be? They detailed the way really take off DRIVING along the Pencoed-Pentre in which the software, Meurig Road last week, I became aware under the guidance of Mr IREADwith Then they can bus the of the amount of rubbish which has Paul Greene and Miss interest Dr Alex passengers to Rhoose acIctu remalulyl ahtaesd b eocnom the ean g eryaessso rve,e wrgheats h.as become VDthieecp kayrs tMtmaneandntna,r dfrh oamso ftr haeis theITde TheR GeeEsM’s leedttietiro inn of ShatapTtpihoeenn . rfeovre orsuet bcoaunnd of the personnel who were engaged to do this work? pupils’ digital work. We January 15 and I flights with check-in Drive along the same road towards Ruthin eagerly anticipate further agree with all she counters at London Common and the scene will change –not a scrap of developments and look has commented on. Paddington to take the pkmuaenopeeTAtpenoh r vri btwisohai rgeabi ysbler toobh bttaratealidncsed kak gbwu. eesyi telcwol l uebCea eeort n uoso en fteh KrnKeue. beiRtibhtuih st hhfJoi.onrn eCcsoh nactpoinenlut iiannnugde st thhtioes fvinwpnouieo sratpirwhrtikoel a s rfUr.us ud nn t dufi trt ereo oer dmt a S tk w o te Mae nt le s ci sceb o reiy mon Ms itttonhhhTfgeeet Amutsowsua etHicnhdfktyae tl vs haoCeiencnrB dvcgmDa i Acvsi,neiii os riiat pin bttoise usa rd astna no sdghnouottdle pbCcahiaaarsegpTrscdgohekiarnef-tgfri g efneAeo srwcristr or’top ahucuoionhglrstdtehe.e ctra kswtl oseaiodst hbtihineneg The Vale of Glamorgan Council Cyngor Bro Morgannwg 2014 affordable price. Cardiff to travel separately. could do the same, a 12 What will this do? or 15 seater would be Relieve the pressure on (ACCESS FOOTPATH (PART) GORCHYMYN (CAU DROS DRO) sufficient. Heathrow and perhaps Expanding Dr Rees’s DRUIDS GREEN COWBRIDGE) (LLWYBR TROED MYNEDIAD I DRUIDS’ comments on attracting save the building of a third runway if agreed (TEMPORARY CLOSURE) ORDER 2015 GREEN Y BONT-FAEN (RHAN YN UNIG)) ltohwe a ciorpsot rcta, rtrhieers to use by all interested parties, Opascomnhw eetehndredus e l2eud9sn)t ,dhb me eJrala oSdnweeu:c aatrinoy nO2 01rd14e5(1r t)th hoeef Vtghaeelen R eorofa aGl del afTfmeracoftfr iogcf a Rwne hCgicuohlua nitsico ianl si nA d ceetx s1ec9rrc8ibis4ee d( ao isnf ittshe Adgaawtro n2nd 9eAle udInodrnan Gina isow 1orr4cd 2h(:1y0)m1 D5y enyd ry do fme Rdahdee Ceoiyl ien Tfgrfaaoifrtf hiBg g rFoyf fyMfrredoddrgi n1ao9nl8n w4we g(dd,i d’gi iawdniys ggairreiffediorig ey)i,n bw yweredriau o ma(Gviroaipzvno eatrhrgtne,e m mpWleeuennsltt s) th ohsfeh toohuweldners bnHuyem Iaftrt bheweeroori nuwoglf.d us glpoi vtqseu aiatte a T“Thhee O Vradlee ro wf iGll lcaommoerg iannto C foorucnec oiln ( A5cthc eFsesb Fruoaortyp a2t0h1 (5P aarntd) Dwriull ibde’s kGnroewenn as D‘Gaowrc’rh Gymorycnh y(Cmayun Di rryoms Darro 5) C(Lhlwwyebfrro Trr o2e0d1 5M, yan cehdaiaifdf ei iD ardunidasb’ oGdr efeeln Y cthoantt aflcyt taoll atnhde fariorlmin ethse taosu trhiesm to buoriosst tb tooa Wrda wleisll Cowbridge) (Temporary Closure) Order 2015. Bont-faen (Rhan yn unig)) Cyngor Bro Morgannwg 2015. eastern seaboard of have a great opportunity If you wish to question the validity of the Order or any provisions contained Os hoffech ddadlau’n erbyn dilysrwydd y Gorchymyn neu’i ddarpariaethau North America to to promote the therein on the grounds that they are not within the powers conferred by the am na chredwch fod gan y ddeddf uchod bŵer i’w gweithredu, neu am y suggest that they attractions and above Act or on the grounds that any requirement of the same or that any tybiwch eu bod wedi methu â chydymffurfio â gofynion y ddeddf uchod neu terminate their incoming countryside of Wales. instrument made under it has not been complied with in relation to the un o’i hofferynnau, bydd gennych chwe wythnos o 5 Chwefror 2015 i wneud flights at Cardiff, and This possible solution Order, you may within six weeks from the 5th February 2015 apply to the cais i’r Uchel Lys i’r diben hwnnw. also start their outgoing could very well attract High Court for this purpose. ATODLEN 1 flights from Cardiff. low cost airlines. SCHEDULE 1 1. No person shall proceed on foot in the location specified in Schedule 2 What are the With BA maintenance 1b.e Nloow .p erson shall proceed onS fCooHt EinD thUe LloEca 2tion specified in Schedule 2 bLeleloowli.a d Y rhan o’r llwybrA trToOedD yL tuE cNe fn2 i dai Druids’ Green yn y aaactadv nvoH aibednaeitnt athggrra eotnhsws?ef, e cpBroarynesdgse etnsotg iteohrnes bttthooue sel oiaxnoiperkapsinson drgat l ,tar htefhetaieedrry y s o mebtrhaavesyierc dlei kaet Location The footpath that extends between the rear of numbers 38 to Bont-faen sy’n rhedeg rhwng rhifau 38 a 44 (ar ochr ogleddol First Great Western train airlines’ aircraft 44 Druids Green (northern side of these houses), Cowbridge, y tai hynny). service to London requiring short term Reason To allow essential sewer works to be undertaken. Rheswm Er mwyn i waith hanfodol gael ei wneud ar y carthffosydd. Paddington. Transfer the maintenance while DAult rRatoiounte FmwDreroiamovrxemkairmsi sn0 iwuoi7nmni.gl3ls 0bo of efopa T remc hpno re moesdneepe c TlMsethittoroeuinandrssnt h bdsosya fs ya1Dh l35atrhtutlhhlo id b uMFsege a hGmbr crriatueh iiaen s2rnt ya0a. i1n2n5t0eic.1dip5 va ifatoe rtd ha eth at the Llwybr arall Cy1Ydn3rnyw f uMnyynso’aritd gwor ,hdOr eat hy rn0 nyc27 ya0.r3fuh1n0 a5oo g.ad Dwr h refowulirirnde ,ys d b’ byGyyddrddedd e I canyeu grs d5ywd’ naCw ithdyhwar wlye anefrr do caira’ ig 2ego0l wre1.bu5l hhaaamuil gdeyrrifb emyirniiso pCahtrnaoaasduirsnd rlel iecynftfo g stmCeherreepsvmna ibtnc rybeya o lctp ahoSrraaotdatcv thttiihhdo teeenos. wAthmaeTi tsehikrniiysgc, a mtb.oua fyt l wys ohbueanncd ky potoiue in Dated this 29th day of January 2015 Dyddiedig 29 Ionawr 2015 togLeetht etrh ea nadir lcihnaerst egrroup slotagrits ttioc slo oofk s autc hth ae move, M. E. Punter, M. E. Punter trains from First Great it could prove Director of Visible Services & Housing Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Gweladwy a Thai, Western to start at advantageous in more Vale of Glamorgan Council, Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, The Alps, Wenvoe. CF5 6AA. Canolfan yr Alpau, Gwenfô. CF5 6AA. Rhoose station straight ways than one. to London Paddington. John A Mason, Barry. Thursday January 29th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 5 CL TIME TO REDUCE THE SPEED LIMIT IN COWBRIDGE? Pupils’ chance to brush up AROUND 15 years ago, by GEM one side of the road to the other at The GEM campaigned for points between those two on their Welsh at Llantwit! a 20mph speed limit in REPORTER locations. It appears increasingly hazardous Cowbridge. We want to know what the It was something the police to suddenly abort an attempt to people of Cowbridge and the looked into, but a decision to cross the road because of a surrounding area think. reduce the limit from the vehicle hurtling along in excess Should the speed limit be prevailing 30mph was never of 30mph? And the same applies reduced to 20mph in Cowbridge, made. to cars coming out of turnings or part of it? Perhaps you think Is it time to revisit the and side roads. There is no 30mph is about right? Let us argument? Residents often Pelican crossing all the way from know your views. observe motorists driving at the Edmondes Arms to the town Please write to: speed, particularly as they leave hall. [email protected] town at the Eastgate end. Pedestrians are naturally going or by ordinary mail to the How often do pedestrians have to want to make their way from address given on page 2 A stark choice for Anne Boleyn! PRESIDENT Fran Mitchell welcomed have your head chopped off?” back members of St Nicholas Women’s Janet certainly grabbed everyone’s attention and Institute after the Christmas holiday and did not let go until she had told us the story of CHILDRENfrom the classroom, and bought menus and writing order books. introduced speaker for the evening, Janet Anne Boleyn and her marriage to King Henry VIII. rGLveilsycaimetnpetrdtwai oteithng eM cD tlaaoejwswosinr a S rtcae eYncnestt,ngrotelly itCSnaaasgmNtfryéeue datxerinltee datntoh ttw seia n er c rsehceoali fdalttdrsy erds ea.trontien pdvkr i besaipyntae dMrde i Cs asoast T‘fwwoheooTeldlwyh sa e.’hs wa chvhoaeirvl ddainsrlse gtono t bhhdeeaee dson cpg rtprihbeoiaenrt tk cufienunringttay, io antfso Yo“uWnUogu lfdrn oyomud pCreeufelvrr etosr hbteo ubausernn eCdr daot stsih enW stIag.k e, or coshouemtWHs spiaeonov oglkien nefa grncro nabameuendg eda hn o ht df sa itehphdnele otmr a mbbatytaane ctyhnikc etagi rofc rafcnoamo utomhnifled yptr,h;l itaesson hh k temeih ndweegu nar,ct osasw y.tfehaedloi s ctgwoyi,uralsrt, where they took part in a delicious tea cakes. They were practice their table manners and completely bewitched by her. Henry divorced food hunt at Filco, taking also able to talk to staff about the use of the Welsh language, while ‘Charge of the Catherine of Aragon in order to marry Anne, who photographs of the things menu. This helped the class conversing with the shop and café gave birth to a daughter, Elizabeth, but there was that they discovered. recreate a café back in the owners. A great morning was Light Brigade’ to bEev ennot umaalllye, htheeir .king tired of her, many of the They also took a shopping list classroom, which included had by all! court turned against her, accusing her of adultery that had been written in the deciding on a price list, different RS JANUARY’Smeeting are in these categories and witchcraft. She was found guilty of treason Lions are looking forward to 2015! and so had to make that fateful choice. of Pontfaen Probus and are interested in After refreshments, our normal business Club was addressed learning more of the followed. The various resolutions proposed for this THErecent busy festive season saw Llantwit Facebook or Twitter. All of the above events are by Group Captain Pontfaen Club, please year’s AGM in London were discussed by members Major and Cowbridge Lions club supporting good examples of those in which Lions are involved (Retd) Ron Powell, contact its secretary, and a decision made on which one to support. the 2014 Cowbridge Reindeer Parade, during where the local community can come together and who gave an Colin Wilson on 01656 The cup for the most successful entries in the which the Lions provided stewarding, a have fun, and at the same time raise money for good illustrated talk on 860498. The monthly competition was presented to June charity bucket collection, looked after Santa in causes. ‘The Charge of the forthcoming February Pugsley. We also discussed the creation of a his Grotto as well as running a burger stall. Llantwit Major & Cowbridge Lions would like to Light Brigade’. meeting will be the scrapbook to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the awnhdTo hh aiutstg ewen adcsre odaw mgdrose.ra e tT tshhuaacnnc ke£ss2s t,,o0 w 0t0hit ehw gwaeson rneadrioesserfidtuy l– o wwfe etahltloh useper seavye nat sb aign dth laonokk yfooruw taor dev teor yseoenien gw yhoou s udpuprionrgts 2 t0hJ1eW5se. rweictWohg htnhiilese e Ca trlhli mawte italhlnis W deaar litn Cfporlleulsobew’nste AadtG iboMyn ab t yob rpbieaefst NNiFcWWheoI lm,a wse ehCti hcauhgr afcaihnl l Hso nath lTli sha yunerdsa dnr.aewy, Fmeebmrbuearrsy a5r ein St on 2013. It’s eyes down for 1854, Group Captain president, Mr David always welcome. A week after the Reindeer Parade, the Lions were Powell’s deeply Crompton. GH WML oLulat nwtwitiht Mthaejior rb Cuhrgriesrt mstaasl ll iagghatsin. –this time at the Cowbridge bingo! rperseesaerncthaetido nta glka vaend vivid Bridge MAESTEG ANIMAL WELFARE SOCIETY dWFSbwiioaisgrlloBTtav lrd hepoai bve,ttt Bihu eaoL tnCakneetnieo ovAk iwtneso,rn sp b mB ttlrghsaaiya oredc rer oagena 2dn eani0s d rooe1dc wGdCn5ao u a’ofspCtswu,etle hoanwbsSwend,raa nisbymdi inrBn gfiacogdeeMrlr gaiuR tfeordaot o hnnirMnte dsFag2 ,ar ia L0yyeDyt1.li h odi5FCean, ba-slVe ui MrttbCa,he ,leaslw eu y VnhbU Bei aKcxti4lohget,. ObbCwloiahhUonnrkigRlgieeos d–t,Ct m h wrlhieiaetrd esnmii rstccta eurmwnlalloiyact,uksh wse ariintsh, RwwTTEhhdoienTeewrbe ,haBti ineak crua liakmsns,fo ehdtfat h ll miaeywent. a adrSr nasaotaf f.ndf gflHalreeeatdie wlp datrn roiby zby.eys mafsrinoeowledr aTf amiBatvrhireboire dniean tuecrwasssoaih anslnai y’pcto sr fsof fiu i brmbntlouhlevemmtetoriw oa lrhvnneeoeaed ommsneforeesn.ns t RVbJaraEinldeSugr UaeoerL fy sT 2GSuc6ll:ualfmbto sro rgtfahoner KaAAniltlld lt nec oenTaeetls&dls:d, e(himy0nrao1 igvcc6uer a5 oanbt6c sge)nh e7i–epn6wp 9ne 8efd5au5tmerielyd! 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Her husband, it”, and handed it back history with the benefit Thanking everyone for their continued support to be won by one of our of hindsight, we were Poppy Ladies, Linda left wondering whether Jones. more might have been When she goes to that learnt in time for the famous hostelry, she outbreak of the Great will be warmly greeted War. by the lovely Liz, and The club is formed of the sumptuous food will members coming from be prepared by her professional or business husband Andy, who will backgrounds who are be ‘handy’ in the now semi or fully kitchen. retired. If any readers I am now back to full strength. Romantic quiz The food prepared by ST Hilary Church is HD Computer Solutions the ladies was, as usual, organising a St superb. Valentine’s Day quiz Our new season starts and curry night in the on Thursday, February 5 at 7pm for 7.30pm in the Village Hall at 7pm Lesser Hall, Cowbridge on Saturday, February Town Hall, so why not 14 for teams of up to join us? eight (or join a group Call 01446 333330 We will be having a on the night). VIP visit from the Mayor For tickets, contact and his wife. Simon Lait on 01446 The usual succulent 7 7 1 8 4 2 ; food will be prepared by [email protected]; the ladies, but you are Mary Llewellyn asked to provide your own wine. (07800974527) or Gill Basil Harris at Sorrento, No fix No fee Watkins C o w b r i d g e (07714961182). 6 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 29th, 2015 CL How 1940s house was Photographs by MIKE WILCOCK transformed into an eco-efficient home... REPORT by TIM CHAPMAN A Penarth man has carried out an Nigel relaxing ‘energy efficient upgrade’ to a in his Penarth detached house, built in the 1940s, and eco-home. believes his yearly energy bills could end up as low as £500. Nigel Humphrey, an architectural designer, said that prior to the upgrade, the house was hopelessly inefficient. It was being heated with an ageing gas boiler Bishop inspires new and old radiators. Pipes that ran between the living area and the attic were lagged with old newspapers dating back to 1975! The aluminium double glazed windows installed members of Church decades earlier were leaky and prone to condensation. There were also air bricks everywhere, open to the cavity which had no insulation. in Wales fellowship Nigel explained: “The renovation took 10 months and we’ve now moved in. “The total energy cost for the house is on track to meet the planned £500 for the year with zero ON Sunday, carbon emissions. January 18, Holy “Heating the place before must have cost a Cross Church fortune and produced huge clouds of CO2.” He explained that a crucial factor in efficient celebrated  20 heating of a house is to cut down on drafts. The people being volume of air in a house can change from between The long overdue renovation of the house cost confirmed into the five and 10 times an hour –and it all has to be approximately £38,500, but it is now ‘eco-fit’ for fellowship of the reheated. decades to come. Cwhhuicrhc his ipna Wrta olef st,he cvuotlN udmiogwee lno’s f t rhheean lcofh vaaanntdigo etnw ianon vadon il mhuompureor .voef maiern tto w boertwkse ehna vae hmoouLnsaoesx.t i Twdheee ep ksot,io sCroyanlsiinnugea? lft yrSoowmma sae obgneaeisn gbgeo tfitililenmrg.e Scdao armbt oeNtnhiginelg’s world wide “We decided to replace all external doors and of an irony since Nigel has disconnected the gas! Anglican windows with well sealed triple glazed units, to Nigel is happy to discuss his project with people Communion. insulate the cavity walls and attic, install an air who are interested: tel: 02920 709565; or go to It was also the source heat pump, solar PV panels, and panel wall www.mas.eu.com. occasion to welcome heating in the existing house. Barry man two Roman Catholics “Under-floor heating was installed in the into the Fellowship of extension. The new extension was built with super- the Church in Wales. insulated timber walls, and roof lights positioned to (28) used Nine of the collect heat and energy from the sun as well as candidates were from providing high levels of daylight to the centre of Colwinston Church in the house. wheelbrace “Next, we needed to gain as much free (solar) Wales Primary School, and renewable energy as possible, from the PV one from the parish of Radyr in Cardiff and panels on the roof, and through the windows, in attack rooflights and the conservatory.” the rest from the Nigel got grants for work to the cavity walls and Benefice of Cowbridge. attic. He also installed an ‘air source heat pump’ The Church was which takes heat from the air and boosts it to a REPORT by AJ SICLUNA packed with over 150 higher temperature. people. St Hilary Choir “Not only do we get the ‘Feed In Tariff’ of A MAN attempted Huxtable and entered Mr sang and a wonderful 14p/kWh, estimated to be earn about £250 a year, to commit suicide in Jones’s bedroom and hit confirmation cake was we also get payments from the ‘renewable heat his car after him on the leg. shared with all present. incentive’ for the air source heat pump. carrying out an He shouted: “I’m Mrs Sue Freeland, who “The renewable energy costs, therefore, for all going to kill you.” is a professional cake space and water heating, lighting, appliances, and assault when armed Mitchell left the house decorator, supplied the cooking are about £500 for the year. Because all with a wheelbrace, and he was later cake. A finger buffet the energy used is from renewable sources the CO2 Cardiff Crown discovered in his car followed the production is zero.” Court has heard. attempting to commit Confirmation. Christopher Mitchell suicide by gassing In his address the Love in the air at (28) had “worked himself and taking an Assistant Bishop of spirit is with them, with himself up” before the overdose of tablets, the Llandaff, the Right my heartfelt prayer that Cylch Meithrin incident, said prosecutor prosecution said. Reverend David God will bless them Tony Trigg. In a witness impact Wilbourne said: “At throughout their lives Mitchell of Amelia statement, Miss Huxtable heart, the Christian as they walk beside Y Bont Faen! 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The next prepared to go. this relates to their the shape of hearts. of two can attend Mitchell was not day you barged into the “Our candidates everyday lives. There was also a morning sessions five welcome there. house, went into the tonight are standing in Canon Derek display of the children’s days a week and wrap- He turned up at the bedroom and struck Mr the midst of this large Belcher, the Rector of work and a craft area around care is provided house and was let in by Jones through the duvet congregation, Cowbridge said “ There where the children could for Ysgol Iolo Miss Huxtable. When Mr three or four times. effectively declaring, was quite a mixture of make St Dwynwen's Morganwg in the Jones discovered this, he “Had Miss Huxtable ‘Jesus is the love of my young people and cards. afternoons. was nonplussed. not intervened, you life.’ I am here adults at the The children had The Cylch relies Mitchell was removed would have continued. representing the Church confirmation. One made heart shaped heavily on fundraising from the premises but “You were in a very throughout the world could clearly see that chocolates to sell which and donations in order from then on, said Mr emotional state and and throughout the ages their faces shone with proved to be a real hit. to maintain our Trigg, he had worked attempted to kill simply to say, ‘Good on the joy of the occasion, The event was well wonderful setting. Keep himself up. yourself.” you!’ and to lay my and the love of Jesus as supported by parents and an eye out for our next On November 2, he He was ordered to pay hands on their heads to their friend and guide members of the fundraising venture! went to the house, a victim surcharge of confirm that God’s in their lives.” community, with over CR pushed past Miss £80. Thursday January 29th, 2015 www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news THE GEM - 7 C PETERSTON VILLAGERS PULL OUT ALL THE STOPS FOR THEIR PANTO TREAT! Photographs by IAN DIXON THE Peterston-super-Ely entertainment society presented its annual pantomime over three nights, January 15-17 in the community church hall. Each performance was played to a packed house and the audiences thoroughly enjoyed an evening of songs, jokes, dance and general high jinks –perhaps aided by a bar and refreshment stall. This most professional production, with brilliant costumes and scenery, was directed by Helen Timms, scripted by Alan P Frayn and performed by an excellent and enthusiastic cast. ID Recycling bins to go CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 A council spokesman said: “The Mr Punter said: “We hope our Vale Council, like all councils in the residents will understand our reasons UK, is facing significant financial for removing these sites. Whilst we pressure due to cuts in public sector clearly need to reuse and recycle more funding. Around £32 million needs to and more material, continuing to be saved over the next three years. collect sub-standard recycling loads “The bring bank sites have seen a coupled with ever increasing site large increase in fly tipping and abuse, clearance costs was simply not which has led to an increase in sustainable. enforcement and clean-up costs”. “It should be noted that in most The cabinet member for cases, these bring sites were environment and visible services, introduced a long time ago, before the Coun Rob Curtis, said: “Problems at introduction of the current recycling the bring bank sites have resulted in up arrangements. “As residents are never more than to five tonnes of fly tipping being seven days away from a kerbside removed each week, with many loads recycling collection, there should be of recycling having to be landfilled little need for them now. due to contamination.” “If residents do need to dispose of The Barry Recycling Centre at the additional recycling, then our Atlantic Trading Estate will be open Taxi tensions household waste recycling facilities in from 10am to 4pm in winter, and in Barry and Llandow are available. The summer from 8am to 6pm. added benefit with these sites is that The Llandow Recycling Centre on CONTINUED FROM PAGE 1 staff are available at all times, both to Llandow Industrial Estate is also open The team leader continued: “As a result of this advise residents and also to prevent from 10am to 4pm in winter, and in the operation, three Bridgend taxi drivers were any incidence of fly-tipping.” summer from 10am to 5pm. prosecuted by the Vale Council for operating outside their authority’s area. “Members of the public are reminded for their own safety to always pre-book a taxi or make sure that the taxi they are getting into is a Vale of Glamorgan taxi. “Taxis from outside the Vale of Glamorgan area will not be insured to carry passengers, unless the taxi is pre-booked. “All Vale of Glamorgan taxis are tested every six months, every four months for older vehicles, and all Vale of Glamorgan taxi drivers hold an Enhanced Disclosure and Barring Certificate. “If members of the public have any concerns regarding drivers of vehicles, we ask that they contact the council on 01446 709105 or by email at [email protected].” 8 - THE GEM www.facebook.com/glamorgangem • www.twitter.com/gem_news Thursday January 29th, 2015 ‘Employment is booming, but much more to do in the Vale’ AS I write this met many of the businesses have the combined with a major clear to me: £123m has column, businesses that have ability to transform reduction in income been provided to the there are seen significant growth many communities. taxes and improved Welsh Government in 100 days to go until and created many jobs. The UK Government communications has extra funding and this the general uneTmhep lnouymedb ecrl aoimfants iAs pdroili,n tgh em eomrep: lforyomment reensvuilrtoendm ine nat ffeorrt ijloeb should be used for election. Since is 418 lower than at the allowance means that creation in the Vale of providing service that 2010, the same point last year, businesses recruiting Glamorgan. makes a difference to Conservative and continues to fall staff can save up to A new business the lives of patients. Government has significantly. £2,000 on employers’ needs lower taxes, The answer, That means another National Insurance skilled employees and however, is not just worked hard to 418 local families in bills. fast communications – about funding. turn the economy the Vale are benefiting This scheme has this is something I have The Welsh around – the job is from the security of a been uniformly pressed for since my Government has far from finished regular wage. welcomed at the election in 2010. controlled health since and there is much I fully expect this businesses I have met In many parts of the 1999, and I think most Vale MP more we have to do t2r0e1n5d aton dc oinnttoin 2u0e1 i6n. aroTuhned etchoen Voamley. grew Vanadle m, borboialed bpahnodn espeeds observers would agree Alun Cairns in the Vale of Nationally, 1.75 at 2.6 per cent in 2014 reception have that it wasn’t supposed Glamorgan. million more people – the best year of improved significantly to turn out like this. reports to Across the Vale, are in employment growth since 2007 and and more areas will be This newspaper has GEM readers employment is since 2010 and the the fastest growing G7 coming on line in highlighted many of booming, and I have 760,000 new economy. The growth 2015. the disturbing cases of There are still a unfairness and lack of The Vale of Glamorgan Council Cyngor Bro Morgannwg 2015 number of ‘not-spots’ care – it is only right and I am in regular that we draw attention communication with (CLIFF FARM, TREDOGAN ROAD AND GORCHYMYN (CAU FFORDD) (DROS network providers. to cases when care falls CUCKOO MILL LANE, PENMARK) DRO) (CLIFF FARM, TREDOGAN ROAD The Government is short of expectations. committed to ensuring We are working (ROAD CLOSURE) (TEMPORARY) A CUCKOO MILL LANE, PEN-MARC) areas that need better through the long term ORDER 2015 1. Ar Ionawr 2015 yr oedd Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, gan arfer ei bwerau o dan broadband and mobile economic plan to Adran 14(1) Deddf Rheoli Traffig Ffyrdd 1984 (ddiwygiedig), wedi gwneud phone reception in the transform the economy 1. On 29th January 2015 the Vale of Glamorgan Council in exercise of its Gorchymyn y mae ei effaith gyffredinol wedi’i disgrifio yn yr atodlenni isod: rural Vale are – reducing the deficit powers under Section 14(1) of the Road Traffic Regulation Act 1984 (as 2. Adwaenir y Gorchymyn fel ‘Gorchymyn (Cau Ffordd) (Dros Dro) (Cliff Farm, prioritised. means we can continue amended), made an Order the general effect of which is as described in the Tredogan Road a Cuckoo Mill Lane, Pen-marc) Cyngor Bro Morgannwg 2015. NHS to invest by living schedules below: ATODLEN 1 There are significant within our means. 2T(Tr. eeTmdhoepg oOarnard rRye)or Oawdrild la ebnred” 2kC0nu1oc5wk.no oa sM “iTll hLea nVea,l eP eonf mGlaarmk)o (rRgaona dC Coulonscuilr e(C)liff Farm, 1m. oNdiu fry dydn uy nllrehoylwia du na ybne ngnywrruyd n yanc Aynto cdalennia 2tá ius oi du.nrhyw un arall yrru cerbyd cianh s aWollluaeltneigosen. s t Tfooh pre a tnhtieeee nNdt sHfoSr theW per ocgarne sosn wlye b huailvde on ATODLEN 2 missing out on vital made in securing the SCHEDULE 1 Lleoliad O’r gyffordd ym mhentref Pancross wrth gyfeirnod grid drugs by way of a recovery if we have a 1. No person shall cause or permit a motor vehicle to proceed in the 304783 169693 hyd at fan wrth gyfeirnod grid 304925 cancer drugs fund is strong economy. location specified in Schedule 2 below. 168799 sydd i’r de o Cliff Farm wrth deithio i gyfeiriad y de. ‘Some people too SCHEDULE 2 Rheswm Er mwyn gosod ceblau band eang cyflym iawn. Cyfnod O 9.00am ar ddydd Llun 9 Chwefror 2015, am gyfnod o 6 mis Location From the junction at grid 304783 169693 at Pancross in a ar y mwyaf er y rhagwelir bydd y gwaith wedi’i gwblhau erbyn modest for honours’ southerly direction to grid 304925 168799 to the south of Cliff 5.00pm ar ddydd Llun 2 Mawrth 2015. Farm. Dargyfeirio Gyda chymorth arwyddion, bydd traffig sy’n teithio tua’r de’n THE CBE, OBE, MBE and BEM are all Reason To allow for the installation of high speed broadband cables. cael ei ddargyfeirio o le y caewyd y ffordd ym mhentref anachronisms because we do not have an D u r a t i o n pFerormiod 9 o.0f 06a mmo onnth Ms obnudt aity i s9 tahn Fticeibprautaerdy t2h0a1t 5th, efo wr oar kmsa wxiimll buem Phyadn carto ys sg,y if fgoyrdfedir iâa’rd By4 d2e6-5o.r l lBeywdind, ydnr wtryo ib ie’rn cthrewf iLthla ynnc ayd falen, empire. It is as dead as the Monty completed by 5.00pm on Monday 2nd March 2015. honno, ac yn dilyn y B4265 i gyfeiriad y dwyrain, nes Python parrot. cyrraedd y gyffordd wrth gyfeirnod grid 305342 168181. Diversions Signed diversions for southbound traffic will be from the point Bydd wedyn yn troi i’r chwith tua Phen-marc, ac yn symud By all means give people recognition, a thank of closure at Pancross, in a south westerly direction through ymlaen i gyfeiriad y gogledd- ddwyrain nes cyrraedd pen you, for public spirited work or voluteering. Two the village of Llancadle, to where this road meets the B4265, deheuol y darn caeedig. Bydd traffig sy’n teithio tua’r ‘ordinary’ people I have wanted to nominate in the then turning left and proceeding in a easterly direction along gogledd yn dilyn yr un llwybr yn union ond o chwith. Bydd past in Barry were self-effacing and modest and did tlehfet tBo4w2a6r5d st oP tehnem juanrkc,t iaonnd a pt rgorcide e3d0i5n3g4 i2n 1a6 n8o1r8th1 ethaesnte trulyrn ing mamynseedr.iad i drigolion o naill ben y lôn neu’r llall drwy gydol yr not want the fuss involved. direction to the southern end of the closure, and vice versa Lleoliad Tredogan Road, Pen-marc, o’r gyffordd â Croft John am 30m i I have two foreign decorations, but they were for northbound traffic. Access for residents will be maintained gyfeiriad y dwyrain. given for valuable work abroad and received no from one end of the lane or the other. Rheswm Er mwyn gosod ceblau band eang cyflym iawn. publicity here, nor did I seek it. Location Tredogan Road, Penmark, from its junction with Croft John Cyfnod O 9.00am ar ddydd Llun 9 Chwefror 2015, am gyfnod o 6 mis Christopher Short, for a distance of 30m in an easterly direction. ar y mwyaf, er y rhagwelir y bydd y gwaith yn digwydd rhwng Barry. Reason To allow for the installation of high speed broadband cables. 8.00am ar ddydd Mawrth 3 Mawrth a 5.00pm ar ddydd Duration From 9.00am on Monday 9th February 2015 for a maximum Mercher 4 Mawrth 2015. Libraries Day period of 6 months but the works are anticipated to take Dargyfeirio Gyda chymorth arwyddion, bydd traffig sy’n teithio tua’r place between 8.00am on Tuesday 3rd March and 5,00pm on dwyrain yn cael ei ddargyfeirio o le y caewyd y ffordd, i VALE libraries will be taking part in Wednesday 4th March 2015. gchyfweiitrhia id K ye ndswoynra Hinil la, ra hcy ydn H deiloynl T yrer dhoegoal nh.o nBnyod di g yynfe tirroiai di’r y de National Libraries Day on Saturday, Diversions Signed diversions for eastbound traffic will be from the point nes cyrraedd y B4265. Bydd yn troi i’r chwith wedyn, ac yn February 7. of closure in a easterly direction along Tredogan Road, then parhau i ddilyn yr heol hon nes cyrraedd y gylchfan lle y The 2015 Six Book Challenge in Barry, Penarth tdttTuhurirerirsennd ciironnotigggoaa ndlleen amff ttRn, e iodncea otcotdnso tKnTtinoerteiu nntdehsuo eoiang nlegoa aH nnasgi lltRol e,t nohrtnhgais e det nhr,n o itsdpha redrooon fcta otecdh eot ehtdno ecitn i ltnroghous euieun nB r adea4l,a o2 sabn6onog5udu ,t h ta ewnrhdlye re mTBurnyeaidodedno’r gtohraanenfdof i lwg oy e sncdy hcy’nwwn i trtnehdei.dtsh â ico yH trueraaoe’lr dTgrdoe rpdlleoengw adinnw . yy nBre ydidnildiyo nyl nyy rdd uailnyrn nll wcHayeeboerl dying . agkpnnrroiadzut etpseLs rla,’a nnpgdterw onBuistaip orsMrn,y ea,jr ojPsob’e rscn elaeLukribtebhsrr,,sa ,Cyr iowoeuiwstn hbgi rs ti hmdeagu iemmc hasea,nd nd ‘ck aeLnt l itatoy-na otwnuwdtiihn-t vice-versa for westbound traffic. Lleoliad Cuckoo Mill Lane, o’r gyffordd â Heol Tredogan Road ac libraries will launch their appeals for people to join ymlaen i gyfeiriad cyffredinol y gogledd-ddwyrain nes cyrraedd Library Friends Groups. L o c a t i o n agCecucnceeksroasol l iynM tnoilol CLrtauhnr neeia,x sf rFtoeamrrlym itd.si rjeucntciotino nto w withhe Trree dit omgeaent sR othaed in a R h e s w m yE rfa mn wlley ny gmoaseo’dr hceeobll ayun bcwanrddd e âa’nr gllw cyybflry mtua ia Cwunr.nix Farm. plaFcoer full adte tails olof cvaal rious loitbhrearr ieevse, nts tavkiinsigt Cyfnod O 9.00am ar ddydd Llun 9 Chwefror 2015, am gyfnod o 6 mis www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. Reason To allow for the installation of high speed broadband cables. ar y mwyaf, er y rhagwelir y bydd y gwaith yn digwydd rhwng D u r a t i o n Fperormiod 9 o.0f 06a mmo onnth Ms obnudt athye 9 wtho Frkesb rauraer ay n2t0ic1ip5a ftoerd a t om taaxkiem um G8.w00eanmer a2r7 d Mdyadwdr tIha u2 051 M5.a wrth 2015 a 5.00pm ar ddydd Registered Clinical Dental Technicians place between 8.00am on Thursday 5th March 2015 and Dargyfeirio Gyda chymorth arwyddion, bydd traffig sy’n teithio tua’r Express Denture Clinic 5.00pm on Friday 27th March 2015. gogledd-ddwyrain yn cael ei ddargyfeirio o’r lle y caewyd y Diversions Signed diversions for north eastbound traffic will be from the ffordd i gyfeiriad y de-ddwyrain hyd at yr A4226. Bydd yn Denture Experts point of closure in a south easterly direction to the A4226, symud ymlaen i gyfeiriad cyffredinol y dwyrain nes cyrraedd Implant Retained Dentures asCLtMuoanroroundnuste ihlcnst oob(g,W nno,t h tuaatienonnynu ddct ih o tntpuercgarrk o nnfi fncRioince roag.et ah A dgldeecien)rfcnt,ng eeat hsearnseanldo nldfl noyp tog rrue of rr taectnhhsesiinestieed g drcre ollilynonea tsgfddstu i aartwrehelto ico,Tlnl tu aihbgognee nhtd h M m ttevohoai ecFWuien ilvvta toivaeyllnei acnM rogesiceadlek of of r W(pctBeWyeyiartndarhyatdyicroece om odftc ucdyMkakn poC ’erReu rddnoolitea osag’dsndno, ,) ig d. aa dl iceclBry d iyygnydndno yoad lirdlo’ nyyiunl ny nt dnr o toal r lywnior n iaify’ r fiib co’lrcla r rhbc deywhedenwn id tdu hiiytrgn hw a.li ôoyrw Bnn’hrr ytynpohddeen d yundF ’tt trirrorv aeol elcffaaf hiMnldglw e diaslsiertry wh ’gLn.y ya fneer ENmNeewer wgFFeCl enrDhexcriieyeonb m lnDe1Int e eDuHi ntPeroitaeulnualrtsr teuCe rs-Reo s5en ps adanuiadrlts ya tSioen ravnicde A Advvaicielable from one end of the closure or the other. gydol yr amser. Home Visits Available NB: Pedestrian access will be maintained through these closures. DBySd: d B yyrd hde molyyndedd aiar dg ai ug etrrdad bwoydr ytr gaw baoidth y yr nh ecoaelyl dedi whynne uadr gyanu u.nig. Eat, Smile &Talk Dated this 29th day of January 2015. Dyddiedig 29 Ionawr 2015. with confidence Telephone - Cardiff:029 20623222 M. E. Punter, M. E. Punter, Talbot Green:01443 222509 Director of Visible Services & Housing Cyfarwyddwr Gwasanaethau Gweladwy a Thai, Andrews Denture Clinic, 89 Whitchurch Road, Cardiff, CF14 3JP Vale of Glamorgan Council, Cyngor Bro Morgannwg, Threeways Dental Laboratory, Talbot Square, Talbot Green, CF72 8AB The Alps, Wenvoe. CF5 6AA. Canolfan yr Alpau, Gwenfô. CF5 6AA. 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