Romilly Primary School's Year 6 visited the Mayor's Parlour with their runners-up medals and cup after losing on penalty shoot-outs to Leicester in the npower Kids Cup Southern England and Wales regional football finals.  The boys fulfilled every school boy's dream by playing at Wembly on 19 May 2012 prior to the Championship Play-Off Final.

The Mayor said,  "My congratulations to the boys and their teacher, Dawn Dobbs, on this wonderful

achievement.  This has been a fantastic experience for them and will stay with them for the rest of their lives."

The Mayor was pleased to present Llamau with a cheque for £1,563.05 which was raised through various events throughout his year.

Llamau supports young people and vulnerable women facing homelessness, who may have experienced poverty, abuse and discrimination and have significant health and education needs.  Their over-riding goal is to see young people and women move on to independent lives as valued members of their communities.

http://www.llamau.org.uk/

The Mayor was pleased to present Myeloma UK

with a cheque for £4,248.12 which was raised

through various events throughout his year.

Myeloma UK is the only organisation in the UK

dealing exclusively with myeloma and its related

disorders.  Myeloma is an increasingly common

cancer of plasma cells.  Plasma cells are found in

bone marrow and are an important part of the body’s

immune system. There is no cure for myeloma but it 

can be effectively treated.

http://www.myeloma.org.uk/

The Mayor was pleased to present Action for Children with a cheque for £!,477.63 which was raised through various events throughout his year.

Action for Children operates over 50 projects across Wales, supporting over 14,200 vulnerable and neglected children, young people and their families.  Action for Children is a leading provider of family and community centres, children's services in rural areas, services for disabled children and their families and services for young people leaving care.

http://www.actionforchildren.org.uk/

The  final charity event in the Mayor's diary was an afternoon tea in Llantonian Hall, Llantwit Major in order to raise funds for the Galilee Chapel in St Illtud's Church.  The afternoon was well supported and raised £403.50.

The Mayor and Mayoress took the opportunity to publicly thank his chaplain, Rev Huw Butler and Mayor's Office staff, Carole Alexander and Jibril Abu-Gharbieh for their support during the year.

The Mayor congratulating Mrs Edith Williams on her 100th birthday.   Edith was born in St Athan just one month after the Titanic sank and puts her longevity down to her strong Christian faith and a "cup half full". 

She has two children, four grandchildren and eleven great grandchildren  and now lives in Llysworney with her grand-daughter.

The Mayor conferred the Freedom of the County

Borough to HMS Cambria.

Photographs of the event can be viewed on

Mayor's page under Honorary Freedom.

The Mayor had the pleasure of opening the extension to Llancarfan Community Centre. The work was funded by the Vale Council £44,380.28 and Creative Rural Communities £40,000.

In the photo with the Mayor is Nigel Booth Chairman of Llancarfan Community Association, Jane Williams Creative Rural Communities and Sian Vaughan, Community Development Officer.

The Mayor recently paid a visit to Thomas and Beatrice Lynch at their home in Barry to present them with a basket of flowers on the occasion of their 60th Wedding Anniversary.

The Mayor hosted a Charity Coffee Morning at the Civic Office for the British Red Cross when £325.00 was raised.

This was a special day for Ysgol Gymraeg Dewi Sant as it was officially opened by the Mayor, who was ably assisted by Conor and Catrin, two of the Nursery pupils, and they were supported by all of their classmates. 

Following the cutting of the ribbon the children, who are all aged between 3 and 5 years, performed a series of very lively and interactive songs

Head teacher Mrs Helen Jennings  thanked all parties for their involvement and also the vision of the Local Education Authority  in responding to the demand from parents for welsh medium education in the town of Llantwit Major. She stated “ we started the school last September with 12 pupils and have nearly 40 already registered for September “.

The morning’s celebrations concluded with light refreshments and a tour of the school site and buildings.

The Mayor and Mayoress and other visitors from Atlantic College and Llantwit Major Comprehensive School were welcomed to a meeting of the Llantwit Major Rotary Club.

The three students from Atlantic College spoke to the club and thanked the organisation for the help they had received to study in this country.  

Bartholomew Giavana from Uganda,  has been assisted by the Vale for Africa initiative  He is in his first year and hopes to be able to go to the USA to study engineering.  Dumisile Mtambo from Zimbabwe, hopes to study law if possible at Harvard University.  The third student was Michael Manning from Boston Massachusetts.

The meeting ended when President Neville Farthing presented local comprehensive school student, Danielle Davis, with a framed certificate to mark her successful completion of the Rotary Youth Leadership Award held last summer at a special camp at Dol-y-Gaer in the Brecon Beacons.  Danielle told the meeting about her experiences on the week’s course which she found challenging but great fun and thanked the Rotary Club for making it possible.  She has now been accepted by Plymouth University to study Bio Medical Science.

The Vale of Glamorgan Council has recognised the sporting achievements of two brothers from Barry by adding two named plaques to the Wall of Fame in the County Library, Barry.

The Wall of Fame was created by the Council in 2009 to recognise international sporting and cultural achievements of people who have an association with the Vale of Glamorgan.

Andrew Selby is a Flyweight Boxer and holds the European Amateur Gold Medal and the World Amateur Silver Medal.  Andrew has recently qualified for the 2012 Olympics and is hoping to add an Olympic Gold Medal to his collection. 

Lee Selby is a Featherweight Boxer and is the British & Commonwealth Featherweight Champion and the Welsh and Celtic Featherweight Champion.

In the photograph is Lee Selby with the Mayor and Leader of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.

The Mayor attended a preview evening for the Council's 2012 Holocaust Memorial Exhibition - Blue Line.

The exhibition is of works by conflict and war artists Nicola Tucker (Wales) and Maciej Hoffman (Poland) and will run from 24 January to 25 February 2012.

In the photograph: Councillor Gordon Kemp, Leader of the Council; Maciej Hoffman, artist; Nicola Tucker, artist; Tracey Harding, Arts Development Officer and the Mayor.

The Mayor is pictured with children from the Vale of Glamorgan who won a prize in the Race Equality First Calendar Competition.  The County Library, Barry, are displaying the winning pictures as part of the Council's commemoration of Holocaust Memorial Day.

The winners in the photograph are:-

Joe Elias (Sully Primary); Zoe Cannon (Bryn Hafren); Karys Hudson (St Cyres); Joya Sims (All Saint CinW); Aliyah Parry (Cadoxton Nursery); and Jonah James (St Andrews CinW).

The Mayor presented Colonel Basil Watkins with a glass paperweight etched with the Vale of Glamorgan crest,  in appreciation of his support and commitment for the Best Kept Village competition. 

In January 2012, Basil retired after 45 years serving on the Best Kept Village Committee.

The Mayor hosted a reception for Vale of Glamorgan Library staff who have successfully completed a Frontline course.

Frontline is an online course that links together libraries around the world to enable staff to change the library experience for all readers. Over the last six years it has set a shared international standard of learning and skills between library staff at all levels.  In all, 70 staff from Vale Libraries have completed the course.

The Mayor with two week old Isaac Fox.  His mum, Danielle, who is currently on maternity leave, was one of the library staff who completed the course.  The Mayor was pleased to welcome Isaac as the youngest visitor to the Mayor's Parlour.

The Mayor's Christmas Concert held in St Mary's Church, Holton Road, Barry, raised £243.60 in aid of Llamau. 

The concert was a great success, with performances by The Vale of Glamorgan Brass Band under the leadership of David Short; Barry Male Voice Choir; the Lamau Choir (pictured) and the Gladstone Road School Choir.

The Deputy Mayor in the County Library, Barry with teachers from Ysgol St Curig and schools from across Europe.

Ysgol Sant Curig in Barry have recently commenced a new Comenius project entitled "Colour my World through song and dance".  This involves creating links between schools in Sweden, Germany, Hungary, Turkey and Greece to enable the teachers to learn about each others schools and gain an insight into their cultures and traditions.

South Wales artist Charles Byrd was recently invited by the Mayor to the Town Hall to celebrate his 95th birthday. Charles and a few friends enjoyed afternoon tea and birthday cake in the Mayor's Parlour.  

Charles Byrd was born in Pontypridd in 1916. He trained as an engineer, but became a full time artist in 1950. Throughout the 1950s and early 1960s his work was typified by paintings depicting scenes of everyday life in and around Cardiff, where he has lived and worked all his life. During the 1960s he abandoned this style of work altogether, and experimented with abstract themes, eventually moving into kinetic sculpture, for which he is probably best known. His work is represented in many public collections throughout Wales and beyond, and his machine entitled "A Maquette for a Futuristic Tower" and one of his abstract paintings are on display in the County Library, Barry.

The Mayor attended the Christmas Fayre of Age Concern, Cardiff and the Vale of Glamorgan.

Nona Hexter the Ageing Well co-ordinator said "I would like to thank the Mayor for his support and I am delighted to announce that we raised £380.00 which will go towards the refurbishment of the Senior Health Shop in Barry and Barry Good Neighbours activities in the Vale of Glamorgan".

The Vale Youth Forum recently held their AGM at which young people from all over the Vale received commitment award certificates. Following their meeting the Mayor hosted a reception to congratulate them on their awards.

The Vale Youth Forum is a registered charity and has over 30 members who have been elected by their peers to represent their views and concerns on decisions and services that affect them. The young people meet regularly to hear from service providers, gain knowledge and learn new skills to help them to confidently express their voice, concerns, ideas and opinions on topics as far ranging as the desire for a new Barry cinema to the provision of youth and health services to concerns over maintenance of play grounds and safe pathways. 

The Mayor led an Armistice Day service at the Merchant Navy Memorial, Civic Centre, Barry to commemorate those who lost their lives in conflict. 

Councillor Clifford told the gathering, "We invite you to pause and remember those who gave their lives that we might enjoy the peace and freedom obtained at such a high price."

Those present, including residents, staff, councillors, members of the Armed Services and firefighters from Barry Fire Station stood in rememberance as the bugler, David Powell a member of the Council staff, marked the start of two minutes silence with the Last Post.

The Mayor led the wreath layers, who included political leaders,

representatives from our Armed Forces and the

Merchant Navy Association Wales.

In the photograph is Robert Fouracre from Adams Funeral Home, Nicole Allison and Lewis Burroughs from Llanilltud Primary School and Councillor Howard Hamilton from Barry Town Council.

The Mayor hosted an awards presentation evening to members of the Girlguiding South East Division of Cardiff and East Glamorgan.

The ladies in the picture are Carol Emary, Divisional Commissioner, Diane Nicholls, County Commissioner and Angela Lewis, County Adminstrator.  They were given a special thank you from the Mayor and their Vice President, Annabel Traherne, as their 5 year  term of office ends next May.

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The Mayor paid a visit to Rhws Primary School to present them with their Best Kept Village Special Award.

The Mayor attended St Athan Primary School to

present certificates to students of the Vale Open

Learning Centre.

The Mayor hosted a reception at the Town Hall when he presented Long Service Awards to the volunteers from the National Coastwatch Station at Nell's Point, Barry Island. 

Next February is the fifth anniversary of the opening of Nell's Point Station and the first 12 watchkeepers who joined NCI and trained prior to the opening received their 5 year award certificate and a badge.  In the photograph are David Hughes, Councillor John Clifford, Janet Marshall, Jeni Sweet, Arthur Coxon, Nick Rodgers, Doug Jones, Peter Woollacott, James Tuttle Tony Sweet, Clive Wilton, Tom Fletcher, and Terry Ewington.

The watchkeepers at Nell's Point have never been able to establish why the headland is called Nell's Point and are keen to hear from local residents who might be able to solve this mystery.  Anyone who can help please contact The Manager on 01446 420746 or Mobile: 07977 545461. E mail: ncinellspoint.org.uk

The Deputy Mayor and Consort, Councillor Katherine Kemp and Mrs Sophie O'Donovan, presenting Barry resident, Mrs Edith Flora Raybould with a basket of flowers in celebration of her 100th birthday.  

Edith was born in Pontypridd.  She moved from Wales to Scotland and lived there for a number of years before coming to Barry with her daughter. She has a daughter and a son, 4 grandchildren, 8 great grandchildren and 1 great great grand daugher. Edith's daughter, Mrs Margaret Curram, believes her longevity is attributable to an active life - including

regularly cycling from Pontypridd to Barry Island!

Back Row: Pippa Jones; Wayne Pinkard; Darren Jones;  Craig Hedges

Front Row: Jo Tipton (NVQ Assessor for TSW); Ri Christie; Sarah William

The Mayor hosted a reception for members of the Vale of Glamorgan Referees Society and was pleased to accept the Society's offer to be a patron of the society for his year of office.

www.footballreferee.org/web/VoGRS 

The Mayor welcomed to the Parlour the  Women's Christian Fellowship Choir from Lusaka, Zambia. 

The choir have been touring Wales and have given stunning performances in many venues.

The Mayor attended the County Library, in Barry for the National Book Week Children's Awards.  This is a reading initiative as part of the summer reading scheme organised by the Reading Agency and Libararies in the UK.

Children between 4-11 years old were encouraged to read six books in six weeks on a theme of Circus Stars.  They received a certificate and a medal for their achievement.

Jasper Blakely entertained the children during their visit to the library.

The Mayor attended a presentation evening at the Civic Office for  for the winners of the Vale in

Bloom competition.

In the photograph are the winners of the 

Best School in the Vale - St Andrews Major Church in Wales Primary School 

Best Hanging Basket in the Vale - Carol Jones   

Best Front Garden in the Vale - Sylvia Davies

Best Commercial Entry in the Vale- The Cross Inn, Llanblethian.

Thursday 29 September 2011

Best Kept Village Competition - The Children’s Competition is going from strength to strength and this year there was a record number of entries. 

The judges had a really hard time deciding as the standard was so good.  Beautiful wildlife gardens, vegetable patches, woodland areas, themed gardens etc.  They were impressed with the children’s enthusiasm and knowledge.  

In the 6-11 years old category there were 13 entries.  The winner was Pendoylan Church in Wales Primary school.  Two children from the school attended the reception at the Mayor’s Parlour and received a commemorative pen and badge.   In second place were Ashgrove School who had a wonderful polytunnel full of fruit and vegetables, and St. Andrews Major were third with a really active environmental/recycling club.

In the 5 years and under category there were 11 entries.  In first place was Cogan Nursery School, Second was Cadoxton Nursery school, and in third place was Eagleswell Primary School.

The Mayor hosted a reception for representatives of the winning villages and primary and nursery schools in this year's Best Kept Village Competition.

In welcoming everyone, the Mayor said “The Best Kept Village competition is an important event in the Vale calendar and it is thanks to the villages and schools that this competition is so successful.  Thank you for entering, your contribution improves the areas in which we live and enhances our communities.  I appreciate that it can be hard work, but the rewards are there for all to see"

Basil Watkins, the competition chairman thanked the Council for their support, together with the other sponsors - Cemex (UK) Limited; Ffos Glas Race Course; Community Councils and Dyffryn Gardens.

First prize went to Michaelston-le-pit

Second prize to Ystradowen

Joint third prize to Wenvoe and Gileston

The Mayor hosted a presentation evening to recognise the achievements and celebrate the success of all the learners who have studied with the Open Learning / Family Learning Centre. The Cabinet Member, Councillor Tony Hampton, assisted the Mayor in presenting certificates to the students.

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The Mayor hosted a reception for the Barry Friends and Neighbours Group at the Town Hall, Barry.

The friends and neighbours are a group of senior citizens who meet at the Senior Helath Shop in Holton Road, Barry, once a month on a Wednesday. The ladies and gentleman were given a guided tour of the County Library before enjoying tea and cakes in the Mayor's Parlour.

The Mayor paid a visit to the Western Vale Integrated Children's Centre and met the staff and service users.  The centre is part of the charity Action for Children and provides play and educational facilities for families and young children

The Mayor and the Centre are planning a Christmas Fayre for 9 December 2011.

www.actionforchildren.org.uk

The Mayor hosted a reception to congragulate 5 young people on achieving their Duke of Edinburgh Gold Awards. There are 5 elements to gaining the Gold Award - Volunteering, Skill, Physical, Expedition and Residential. The participants will attend St James' Palace to be presented with their award.

The Mayor said to his guests, "It is a magnificent achievement to gain this award. It takes long term commitment and will stand you in good stead for your future careers. Congratulations and Well Done."

In the photograph with the Mayor are: Manon Stokes, Peter Woolley, Jonathan King, Barclay Nickels, Jerome Bryan, Councillor Anthony Hampton, Cabinet Member for Education and Lifelong Learning and Dave Golding, DOE Award Officer for the Vale of Glamorgan

Monday

5 September 2011

The Mayor visited Gardenhurst Day Centre in Penarth, where he presented Mrs Lilian Spierling with a basket of flowers in celebration of her 100th Birthday.

Mrs Spierling from North Walk, Barry is a mother of 4, grandmother of 16 and great-grandmother of 12. 

Councillor Clifford says, "I am pleased to have the opportunity to congratulate Lilian on reaching the grand age of 100 and to wish her good health and happiness."

Monday

5 September 2011

The Mayor visited the National Coastwatch Institution Station at Nells Point,  Barry Island.  He was met by the management team and toured the new Exhibition Room which was opened this year and displays the history of the National Coatwatch Institution both locally and nationally.

The Mayor was introduced to the duty watchkeepers and given a flavour of the important work they do -  looking out to sea and along the coastline for mariners or walkers who may get into difficulties. During his visit the Mayor presented the management team with a plaque depicting the ‘Coat of Arms’ of the Vale of Glamorgan Council.  

Councillor Clifford congratulated the volunteers on their professionalism and commitment in helping to keep the public safe at what is a very busy and hazardous stretch of the Bristol Channel.

For more information on the work of the National Coastwatch Institution visit their web site at http://www.nci.org.uk/  or http://www.ncinellspoint.org.uk/

Friday

2 September 2011

The Commanding Officer of HMS Tyne paid a courtesy visit to the Mayor's Parlour at the Town Hall, Barry.  HMS Tyne is part of the Royal Navy's Fishery Protection Squadron and was visiting Barry for the Waterfront Festival.

Councillor Clifford presented Lt Cdr Will Peters with a Vale of Glamorgan plaque.  Also in attendance was Commander Simon Cottam from HMS Cambria, Councillor Maggie Payne, Bary Town Deputy Mayor and Councillor Olga Cash the Deputy Mayor's Consort. 

Following their week-end visit to Barry, Lt Cdr Peters

said  "As HMS TYNE prepares to sail from Barry may

I take this opportunity to say how much we have

enjoyed the visit in support of the Barry Waterfront

Festival. My ship’s company have been made to feel

very welcome and we have very much enjoyed hosting around 4000 visitors over the course of the weekend".

Members of the Dinas Powys Wednesday Afternoon Club paid a visit to the Town Hall, Barry.  They had a tour of the County Library and then joined the Mayor for tea and cakes in the Mayor's Parlour.

The Club was formed 36 years ago to provide companionship and social activites for elderly people.  They meet on a Wednesday afternoon in Murchfield Hall, Dinas Powys.

The Mayor joined Mrs Vera Vaughan at Rondel House, Barry to help celebrate her 103rd birthday.

Vera, who is from Llandough, confesses that she still smokes and enjoys a glass of whisky most days.

Her six nieces and nephews travelled to Penarth to join in the celebrations. They believe it is her sense of humour, character and independence that have kept her in such good spirits.

Friday

15 July 2011

The Mayor hosted a reception in the Mayor's Parlour to acknowledge the 22 years service and retirement of Mr Chris Myers as headteacher of Cadoxton Primary School.

In the photograph is the Mayor with Mr & Mrs Chris Myers and the Governors of Cadoxton Primary School.

Thursday

14 July 2011

Welsh Artist Charles Byrd talking about his painting "sixties abstract" which he has kindly donated to Art Central FRIENDS. 

ACF are making a long term loan of the painting to the Vale Council and it will be hung in the County Library, Barry, where it will complement Charles' kinetic sculpture.

L-R:  Vale Mayor, Charles Byrd and Eve Hart

Charles Byrd signing the Visitors' Book in the Mayor's Parlour at the Town Hall.

Tuesday

12 July 2011

The Mayor, together with Councillor Anthony Hampton, presented the Participation Kitemark to the first three organisations that passed the National Children and Young People’s Participation Standards within the Vale of Glamorgan.  The Kitemark shows they are committed to involving children and young people in their decision-making structures.

These organisations: Penarth Youth Action, St Andrews Major Church in Wales Primary School and the Vale Youth Street Team, were inspected by a team of Young Inspectors who observed sessions, conducted surveys with children and young people, interviewed staff members, and reviewed evidence from their self-assessment.   The Young Inspectors team consisted of five members: Adam Roberts, Laura Kennedy, Rhodri George, Tom Sander and Vaughan Thomas. 

The Young Inspectors project is managed by the Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service and funded by the Children and Young People’s Partnership.

Friday

8 July 2011

The Mayor attended the Best Kept Village Annual Dinner when the winning village, Michaelston-le-Pit, was presented with the winner's cup.

L-R:  Basil Watkins(chairman), John Curteis (president), Vale Mayor, Nicky Keeping of Michaelston-le-Pit,  Dan Clayton Jones (chief judge) and Cllr Anthony Ernest (vice-chairman).

The Mayor visited the Diabetes UK’s Healthy Lifestyle Roadshow in Barry Island.   During the roadshow's two day visit to the Island, 109 local  people had free Type 2 diabetes risk assessments to predict their risk of developing Type 2 diabetes in the next 10 years.  Those found to be at moderate or high risk were referred to their GP for further advice or tests.

The roadshow,  also offered advice on how to make beneficial lifestyle changes by adopting a healthy diet low in fat, salt and sugar and taking regular physical activity.

www.diabetes.org.uk

Monday

4 July 2011

Mr Keith Greenway presenting the Mayor with the history of the Paddle Steamer BARRY, which was built in 1907 and originally named after the town. 

She was called into service in the First World War when she was renamed Barryfield.  After the Armistice, the paddle steamer returned to pleasure sailings along the Bristol Channel, when she bore the name Waverley.  She was called into military service again at the beginning of the Second World War and was renamed once more, this time HMS Snaefell.  She was sunk on 5 July 1941 while on minesweeping duties in the North Sea.   Last year,  the wreck was found off the coast of Sunderland, where she is now a war grave.

Monday

4 July 2011

The Mayor met members of the Barry Branch of the Merchant Navy Association at the County Library, Barry.  

2011 is the 70th anniversary of the sinking of the Paddle Steamer BARRY and the MNA arranged for a nearly 10ft model to be on display. 

A smaller model will be on permanent display in the East Wing of the Town Hall.

Tuesday

28 June 2011

The Mayor hosted a reception at the Town Hall, Barry for The Gideons International to present bibles to local civic leaders. 

In the picture with the Mayor are the four town Mayors plus the Mayor's chaplain, Rev Huw Butler and Mr Gareth Rees, Chairman of the Vale of Glamorgan Gideons.

Saturday

25 June 2011

The Mayor parading through Barry for the National Eisteddfod Proclamation Ceremony which was held in Gladstone Gardens, Barry.

The Vale of Glamorgan National Eisteddfod will be held from 4-11 August 2012.

Saturday

25 June 2011

The Mayor being presented with a tapestry of the Vale of Glamorgan Crest by Mrs Shirley Hodges BA(Hons) and Councillor Nic Hodges.

The tapestry was created by Shirley, who was the Mayoress of the Vale of Glamorgan for 2006/2007.  She wished to commemorate and celebrate the County's award of the National Eisteddfod for 2012.

Thursday

23 June 2011

The Mayor attended a Cheese and Wine Evening in Cardiff held to raise funds for Myeloma UK.

In the photograph is Jenny Thomas, Support Group Leader for Myeloma, receiving a donation from the Mayor towards their forthcoming day trip to

Slimbridge Wildfowl Trust.

www.myeloma.org.uk 

Tuesday

21 June 2011

The Mayor welcomed to the Town Hall, Barry young people from our Twin Towns, of Fécamp,  Mouscron and Rheinfelden. They were interested to view the exhibition by students from Barry College at Art Central and then joined the Mayor in the Mayor's Parlour for tea and cakes.

Monday

20 June 2011

The Vale of Glamorgan Council, with the support of the Royal Air Force at St Athan, held a special ceremony at the Civic Office, Barry, in celebration of Armed Forces Week. The Mayor and Squadron Leader Adam Davies were present when the Armed Forces Flag was raised. Standard-bearers were provided by the Royal British Legion and RAFA. The RAF Band, led by Alan Bourne, played the British and Welsh anthems.

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Sunday

19 June 2011

The Mayor held his Civic Sunday in St Illtud's Church, Llantwit Major and the service was conducted by the Revd Huw Butler, with prayers by the Revd Canon David Brunning.

The church collection was donated to the St Illtud's Galilee Chapel Project. www.illtudsgalileechapel.org.uk /

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Monday

13 June 2011

The Vale of Glamorgan Youth Service was host to four young people from Malawi, Africa. The purpose of their visit was to research ways in which they can develop a working partnership, share good practice and exchange ideas.   The visit was initiated in 2007 when a group of ten young people from Wales travelled to the youth centre situated in Blantyre, Malawi where they volunteered for a month on the ‘Bridging the Digital Divide Project’, which was funded by the British Council. The project encouraged sport development and taught the community about computers and technology.

The group visited the Town Hall in Barry where they met the Mayor and had a tour of the County Library.  Cllr Clifford said “This is an excellent example of the Vale Youth Service sharing good practice and methods that can be introduce to the youth centre and community in Malawi.”

Friday

10 June 2011

At the beginning of 2011, the Royal British Legion asked individuals and groups across the country to take part in the "Great Poppy Party Weekend" on 10-12 June 2011 to celebrate their 90th Birthday.

The Mayor decided to host a Garden Party at Dyffryn Gardens to celebrate this special occasion.  

Guests enjoyed afternoon tea in the marquee to the music of Swingbridge and the event raised £600 for the Royal British Legion.

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Monday

30 May 2011

The Mayor with Alun Cairns MP greeting Mr Richard Kell at Barry Island after his run from Billericay to Barry.   

Richard was inspired to run the 210 miles by the comedy series Gavin & Stacey. The run took four days to complete and all proceeds go to Help the Heroes.

Thursday

19 May 2011

The Mayor attended a reception for Geoff and Myra Phillips of Barry. Geoff and Myra have been foster carers since 1964 and have cared for countless children over those years. In their younger days they cared for children with significant disabilities, they found this hard work but very rewarding.  Throughout their fostering career they have looked after many babies and young children, who have gone on to be adopted or returned to their families. They have also adopted two children.  In 2006 Her Majesty the Queen honoured Geoff and Myra with MBEs for their services to fostering.