December 2008 Newsletter

GWERNYMYNYDD VILLAGE NEWS

                                                                                                                 December 2008

Community Council

 At the November meeting, Chairman Cllr. Elwyn Owens welcomed PCSO Andrea Ellis who was standing in for PC Gary Aldous. She said she was pleased to report there had been no trouble at Halloween and November 5th celebrations, and that during the past month only one complaint was reported, that of rowdy nuisance, soon resolved. The members voted for the replacement of a plaque, subject to agreed wording, for the Village Field gate at a cost of £270.96.This recording of the gift of the field to the village by the Waln family in 1937 was requested by members of the public.

 The chairman reported that the recent meeting of the Youth Club was very well attended and the next is on December 9th when all young people aged from 11 to 18 were urged to ‘give it a go’.

 Two requests for financial aid were received, one for £100 from organisers of the village children’s Christmas party. The other was from the PTA for £500 for 2 lapdog computers for the school as educational aids. Both requests were approved and granted.

 County Cllr. Nancy Matthews reported there had been no appeal by D.P.Williams against the refusal to permit the re-opening of Bryn Gwyn Quarry, much to the relief of local councils and residents.

 Chairman Elwyn Owen and Cllr. Chris Bradshaw reported on the progress of the Gwernymynydd Development Plan – a scheme where hopefully the county and community council can work together on social and environmental issues – not just housing development. The sub-committee of Councillors Elwyn Owens, Chris Bradshaw, Carl Jackson and Keith Taylor, is planning a Communications Day in the Spring, when the public can take part in discussions about future developments.

 Cllr Tom Barley reported on the recent Cefn Mawr 6-monthly community liaison meeting he attended on behalf of the council. He said that due to the present economic turndown, the quarry was expected to close for around two months.

 Cllr. Gwyn Morris reported the A494 gullies from the Rainbow Inn to Cadole were still full of debris which the street- cleaning machine was unable to shift. He recommended a request to County Council for a full clearage.

 In response to the public’s request, the council has asked Flintshire C.C. for a bus shelter at Cadole near the junction of the A494 and Gwernafield Road near the telephone box.

 As always, there is no meeting of the council in December, the next being on Thursday January 29th at the Village Centre starting at 7.15pm. The public is always welcome to attend, and also present at the meetings is County Cllr. Nancy Matthews should anyone need her help or advice.