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October 2018 - What’s been happening?

Litter/Rubbish: Following talks with Gareth Barnes, Operations Manager at Kier, he has agreed to employ a member of staff for daily clearance of rubbish spilled by the refuge vehicles. Communities director Mark Shephard confirmed Kier has been fined a "significant" amount for failing to meet contractual targets. The £82m contract for Kier to operate the service across was described as causing "chaos" when it launched in June 2017. Officials refused to disclose the size of the fine but did reveal the penalties were based on a points system for missed or delayed collections. Kier amassed 425,000 penalty points in the first year. That has now dropped to about 9,000 a month - and is decreasing, the council says. BCBC said the service has improved dramatically and now has one of the best recycling rates in . We Meet on the Retail Parc: We are in discussion with the managing Agent of the Pentre Felin Retail Parc regarding extra hours for their cleaning-up of their patch. 1st Wednesday

Dog Mess: YCC have ordered a bin for Derllwyn Close. NHCC have purchased the bins, of the Month but we are still waiting to hear when and where they will be placed, suitable for easy @ 7pm at the collection. Free bags will also be provided by BCBC. Cricket Club

Planning Issues: We have contacted Llansmoor, regarding the dead trees on the Bryn Road. bund, as per their planning requirements and are waiting on a site visit.

Flowers & Christmas Lights: have agreed to include an extended section Now Planning of the citing of summer baskets & Christmas lights by the Tondu Railway Junction and Application along Road. P/16/366/OUT has

Blocked Drains between Lidl and the traffic lights, Tondu: Jack Davies has confirmed received outline that the gullies by the traffic light have been added to the cleansing schedule which planning permission has been issued to the jetting crew. Due to the location of the gullies, traffic management is required for the crew to work safely to clear the gullies, which will be for an initial 135 organised as soon as possible. houses (Phase One) The roads on Pentre Felin are subject to a Section 38 Agreement and are in the we need to be process of being adopted by the council, they are on the final maintenance period and are due to be handed over to the Council on approximately the 6th November for vigilant on how they Lon y Rheilfordd, and the 30th January 2019 for Clos Pwll Clai & Ffordd Antwn. In the develop this now interim Llansmoor will arrange for their maintenance team to call to site and arrange green space. for the gullies to be cleaned.

Road Markings: We have had the following response from Council regarding the Road Markings at Ffordd Antwn, Tondu, Bridgend. The Police have a ‘I can confirm that the location has been inspected and the need for works has been identified. ‘Paws Patrol’ scheme, An order has been issued for works as requested for the Road Markings concerned to where you register be actioned when resources allow.’ Ben Moffat for Jason Jenkins Highways Manager. you pooch and report any fly-tipping etc... Notice Board: We are in discussion with the managing Agent of the Pentre Felin Retail Parc, with whom we have suppled with a quotation – so fingers By phoning 101. crossed, they will agree to fund this! You can also use this FOI: Tondu Primary School catchment available places: Reception - 6; Yr 1 - 13; Yr 2 number to report cars - 14; Yr 3 - 6; Yr 4 - 18; Yr 5 - 4; Yr 6 - 4. So how are they expected to cater for even more when the new houses are built? illegal parked, such as blocking dropped Funders Fair with the Big Lottery We have made an appointment to attend this event, curbs, causing a organised by BAVO @ Ynysawdre Parish Room Wednesday 24 October, to see what funding could be available for our Association. nuisance by double parking at the school Land West of Maesteg Road: We have now opened a dialogue with Rory McLaggan of etc... Estates and will keep you informed of progress.

Remembrance Sunday falls on 11 November 2018, the Centenary of the end of the Frist World War. An invitation has been extended by Community Council to attend the service in . Future Goals: “Following the holding of this event in recent years, made possible by the installation of the War Memorial in Aberkenfig Square in 2010, the United Churches of Aberkenfig To raise funds or obtain a & District will hold a Service of Remembrance at the War Memorial on the Square – grant for a Defibrillator. be there 10.30 for 10.45 and will continue in St John’s Church in Church Street. This year the local schools have produced art work which has been reproduced in A Community Centre. ceramic tiles by a local artist, which will be inaugurated at 10.15 before the service. The service will focus on commemorating the sacrifice of those who died in all wars and to pray for peace in the world. The Chair and other members of the Community Council will read out the list of those Local Events: who gave their lives in war, and lay wreaths at the Memorial.” John Richfield.

Useful Contacts: Dogs Trust Community Council Meetings: Please check out the times, as all members of the public are welcome to attend. ‘Waggy Walk’ Ynysawdre Community Council meetings will be held at Ynysawdre Parish Room at Sun 7th Oct @ 10.30am 7.00 pm prompt on the third Tuesday of each month. PACT MEETINGS ALTERNATE Parc Slip MONTHS 6.15 at Ynysawdre Parish Room (opposite Tondu Cricket Club) Tel: 07904 604049 (Mrs Anne Wilkes) Email: [email protected] Autism Hour Councillor Tim Thomas Tel: 07552 650550 Email: [email protected] @ Home Bargains 6th – 13th October Mon-Fri 4-5pm Sat 9-10am Sun 3-4pm

Halloween Disco Fri 26th October 6pm-8pm Ynysawdre Parish Hall Bryn Road FREE ENTRY

Firework Displays

Friday 2nd November, Sound & Light Show 6.30pm Newcastle Higher Community Council meets at 7pm on alternate months at Smyrna Chapel in Pen-y-fai (odd) and at St John`s Church in Aberkenfig (even) on the second Saturday 3rd November Tuesday of the month. Tel: 02920 349200 (John Richfield) Email: Tondu Cricket Club [email protected] Councillor James Radcliffe Tel: 07977 017636 Bryn Road, Tondu Email: [email protected] 8.30pm Chris Elmore MP Email: [email protected] Huw Irranca-Davies AM Email: [email protected] Monday, 5th November, Dai Lloyd AM Email: [email protected] Fountain Restaurant, Tondu & Aberkenfig CA: Email: [email protected] Aberkenfig 7pm

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