Category: Community Council News

Wenvoe Tennis Group

WENVOE TENNIS GROUP

The newly formed Wenvoe Tennis Group is now up and running and welcomes new players to join us for regular weekly social tennis. We currently meet on Monday evenings at 6.00pm and our aim is to get as many as possible playing and enjoying Tennis in a welcoming, inclusive social group where a chat and friendship are just as important as any playing ability. We’ll often call into the Wenvoe Arms for a glass of something refreshing after each session although this isn’t compulsory.

 

If you’re new to Tennis or would like to pick it up again after a break, why not come and join us to see if it’s for you? We’ll gladly lend you a racket if you need one and will be happy to pass on some tips to get you playing and enjoying this life-long sport. It’s over 18’s only as space is limited but hopefully, we can include juniors as the group develops. If you’d like to give it a go, look out for our posts in the village Facebook page for session timings as these will change with the seasons. All you have to do is turn up around the published time. Contact Pete on 07891 828019 if there’s anything you’d like to discuss. We hope to see you on court soon.

 

What’s On Volunteers Wanted

What’s On VOLUNTEERS WANTED

To join the What’s On magazine team. 

 

Wenvoe What’s On has been published since 1988, with the aim of providing information, news, and entertainment for the people of Wenvoe. Contributions come from a number of people in the village, but we would like to have more. About 600 copies are printed and distributed each month by a network of volunteers. Costs are covered by advertising.

We need help from people with various skills:

  • Desktop publishing
  • Layout design
  • Proof reading
  • Distribution
  • Advertising
  • Finance
  • General information technology
  • and last, but not least, enthusiasm and team working.

This kind of volunteering is well suited to those doing Duke of Edinburgh, or Welsh Baccalaureate, as well as those of us who have a bit more time on our hands.

If you are interested in joining us, or just finding out what we do, please contact Dickon Oliver (07979 474 809) or Annie Bennett (07754 072826). Alternatively write to wenvoewhatson@gmail.com.

Community Council News

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NOTICE OF ELECTION

VALE OF GLAMORGAN

NOTICE OF ELECTION

ELECTION OF A COMMUNITY COUNCILLOR
WENVOE COMMUNITY COUNCIL – ST LYTHANS WARD

 

1. Nomination papers must be delivered to the Returning Officer no later than 4pm on Tuesday 12 December 2023.

2. Nomination papers may be delivered to the Returning Officer at the Civic Offices between 10am and 4pm on any working day from the date of publication of this notice (excluding bank holidays) or electronically as per the arrangements set out in the electronic delivery statement below.


3. Nomination papers may be obtained from the Retuning Officer either at the offices of the council for the Vale of Glamorgan, Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU or electronically via electoralregistration@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk from 4 December 2023 until 12 December 2023.


4. If any election is contested the poll will take place on Thursday 11 January 2024.


5. Applications to register to vote must reach the Electoral Registration Officer by on 12 midnight Thursday 21 December 2023. Applications can be made online www.gov.uk/registertovote


6. Applications, amendments or cancellations of postal votes must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU by 5pm on Friday 22 December 2023.


7. Applications to vote by proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU by 5pm on Wednesday 3 January 2023.


8. Applications to vote by emergency proxy at this election must reach the Electoral Registration Officer at the Civic Offices, Holton Road, Barry, CF63 4RU by 5pm on Thursday 11 January 2024.


Electronic delivery statement


9. Nomination papers submitted electronically must be delivered in accordance with arrangements set out in this statement.


10. The email address to submit nominations is nominations@valeofglamorgan.gov.uk. Please use this email address for any queries and/or informal checks. The subject heading should include the name of the candidate and the affiliated party (if applicable).


11. We would strongly advise you to check that your nomination papers have been received by telephoning 01446 709304.


12. It is the responsibility of candidates to ensure that the Returning Officer receives the nomination papers in the correct way by the required deadline.


13. An electronic read receipt from the Returning Officer is not confirmation that the nomination is valid. The Returning Officer will send a notice to inform candidates of their decision as to whether or not their nomination is valid.


14. Should you require any assistance with the electronic delivery of nominations please contact the Electoral Services Manager on 01446 709304.

 

ROB THOMAS
RETURNING OFFICER
DATED: 4 DECEMBER 2023

 

 

 

Welsh Boundary Commission Review 2023


WELSH BOUNDARY COMMISSION REVIEW 2023

On Thursday 14 September 2023 and Extraordinary Council Meeting was held to discuss the above subject.

Commission proposes to transfer the St Lythans ward, which is currently part of the Community of Wenvoe, into the Community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston. The proposal sees the existing St Lythans ward join the Community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston. The consequential community electoral arrangements have been considered. The proposal was submitted by the VOGCPWG and supported by St Nicholas and Bonvilston Community Council and places the settlements of Dyffryn and St Lythans in the Community of St Nicholas and Bonvilston. The Commission agrees that this proposal provides for more effective and convenient local government.

Finally, the Commission proposes to create a new ward within the Community of Wenvoe. This involves the creation of a new ward in the north of the community and affects 421 electors. The proposal was submitted by Wenvoe Community Council, who proposed to create a new Brooklands ward within the Community of Wenvoe by utilising the polling district of PA1 (Wenvoe B). The Commission agrees that this proposal provides for more effective and convenient local government.

At this meeting, the above was discussed and the Council unanimously strongly opposed to support this proposal. The St Lythans, Twyn yr Odyn and Duffryn have been part of Wenvoe since before 1974. It would mean the loss of the allotments and playing field at Twyn yr Odyn to Bonvilston and St Nicholas; these were given to Wenvoe by the Jenner family in excess of 50 years ago.

The village of Wenvoe has excellent community activities including a Choir, Wildlife Group, Scout Group, Community Library and Café, shop and post office, school – to name just a few. Things are happening in the village on a very positive note and which includes the residents of St Lythans, Twyn yr Odyn and Duffryn. Cllr Russell Godrey already as a petition signed by residents of St Lythans, Twyn yr Odyn and Duffryn who wish to stay in the Wenvoe ward as they use the local facilities.

The Council are at a loss as to the justification of this move as it would make the St Lythans Park estate further away from a community council. We are not sure whether the children of the St Lythan’s Park estate would be able to go to Gwenfo School.

If you oppose this Boundary Review, please sign the Petition which will be in the foyer of the Community Council on Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday during opening hours and in the Hub and other locations.

Cllr Janet Williams Chair –WCC

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