Category: Letters

letters to the editor

October Letters

 

 

As Chair of the Wenvoe Village Hall, I would like to apologise to anyone that was offended or got caught up in the aftermath of the disturbance that happened on Friday 29th August at the Village Hall.

This was a 16th Birthday party that was “gatecrashed” by a crowd of youths and as soon as we were informed of this, members of the committee, Gail, Carol & Debbie, went down to stop the party. The Police were called, by whom we don’t know, (but thank you) and they did an admirable job in handling the crowd.

In my many years of being involved with the village hall this was a rare occurrence. Unfortunately, I was unable to attend as I had just had an operation and was laid up.

We have a good rapport with our neighbours of the hall and I apologise to them.

A big thank you to Gail Adams, Carol Jenkins and Debbie Bourge from the committee who handled the situation very well.

Thanking you,

Bernard Jenkins, Chairman

On behalf of my family, I would like to express my deepest thanks to everyone in the community who offered their kind words of condolence and support following the passing of my dad Ian Moody.

Your messages, cards and comforting words have been a great source of strength to us all during this difficult time. We are also truly grateful to all who attended his funeral service – your presence was a touching reminder of the many lives he touched.

We were able to give a donation of £1100 to the Brain Tumour Charity in his memory.

Many thanks,

Kim Jones

 

My family and I would like to thank everyone for
their support as we participated in the Alzheimer’s
Society Memory Walk last month. With everyone’s
help we raised £1,000 for the Alzheimer’s Society.
A big thank you also to the nursing staff on St
Barruc’s Ward at Barry Hospital who care for Terry
and all the other patients. They don’t only look after
the patients, but the families too, and we really
appreciate them.

Gillian Richards, Brooklands Terrace, with son Scott.

Colin and I would like to thank our family and
friends from Wenvoe and far and wide for their
cards, kind wishes and presents on the occasion of
our 60th Wedding Anniversary on 4th September. We
hope all who attended our party at Wenvoe Castle
Golf Club on 6th September had a good time.
Thank you all,
Colin and Janet Williams, Whitehall Close

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The editors reserve the right to protect the anonymity of anyone
who wishes to contribute articles or letters for the magazine
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Gillian Richards, Brooklands Terrace, with son Scott.

September Letters

 

 

AVE ET VALETE TO WENVOE
I am writing this on the day before we move from Wenvoe to Dinas Powys, surrounded by boxes of all shapes and sizes. My wife Isobel has decided it is time to downsize from our five-bedroom house to a bungalow, so we are on our way.
We have very much enjoyed our 15 years in Wenvoe, and have found Clos Llanfair a pleasant and convivial community, always quick to help one another. I have enjoyed worshipping in St Mary’s, not often enough, but I have always been made welcome there.
Wenvoe is fortunate to have a shop, post office and pub which together with the church make for a perfect village. The Wenvoe Arms is a great pub, and I hope it continues to flourish. I want to thank the kind man in the Springfield stores who kindly kept a copy of the Sunday Times for me.
We have walked in all directions, and we especially enjoy the cross country walk to Dyffryn Gardens, where we stop for a coffee before heading home. The woods around Wenvoe are full of wild garlic which heralds the arrival of spring, and we have made garlic pesto with success.
It has been very useful having a great choice of supermarkets near us. To avoid the chaos and delays at Culverhouse Cross I am always happy to drive to Lidl, but my wife will happily battle with the traffic to reach M&S.
Mike Tucker is a stalwart supporter of all things in Wenvoe, and I am sure we are not alone in being grateful for his community spirited work.
Wenvoe What’s On has been eagerly awaited each month and we are grateful to the team that has produced this very useful magazine over the years.
I was brought up in St Andrew’s Major so we are going off in that direction again and leave you with all good wishes.
Alun and Isobel Davies

 

 

August Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,

Having read the July edition of Saint Mary’s
Parish Church News I felt a response was needed. I
attended the public meeting mentioned which was
held approximately 8 years ago in the Community
Centre to discuss the extension to the Church and
the sale of the Church Hall.


My recollection was that the general feeling of
those attending it (and the centre was full) was NOT
positive towards these plans at all. There were some
comments from those in favour but there were many
more from those who were against it. Many of us
who have lived in Wenvoe for a long time remember
the Church Hall as the Reading Room and have a
great fondness for it.


I am very glad that this asset, which was gifted
to the parish by the Jenner family, is not going to be
sold and possibly demolished. It was stated in the
article that it was unfair that the Pebbles group
(Sunday school) had to cross the road to the Church
in all weathers. I could understand this argument if
the Church Hall was situated a long distance from
the Church but this is clearly not the case.


As I understand it there is no longer a Pebbles
group using the Church Hall on a Sunday so that is
no longer a concern anyway. It was also stated that
the general opinion of the meeting was that it was
the Church’s business to do as they wished with the
Church and Church Hall. That is also not correct.
There was one person at the meeting who said
something similar who was a church goer at the
time. The church is an outstandingly beautiful
building with many centuries of history which can be
appreciated by all residents, whether they are
members of the congregation or not. The Church
Hall is an asset that many churches would be
delighted to use and it is a shame that it has not had
the care it needed over the years. I am delighted that
its future is now secure.


Glenys Tucker

THE NEW REPAIR SHOP

I just wanted to say how pleased I am with the
new repair shop that runs every month in the
Community Centre.
If you haven’t visited yet and have something
needing repair, then that is the place to visit. It is
very welcoming, there are lots of people there to
help, plus refreshments.
My item was repaired and I was happy to give a
donation.


Sian Jones, Gwenfo Forum.

July Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,

Gary, Carl and Leanne Davies and family would
like to thank all friends and family for their
magnificent support, messages and cards since the
passing of our beautiful, loving, caring and
thoughtful wife and mother, Nichola Davies. Nichola
was our world and meant everything to us and was
loved by so many people, especially for her
wonderful smile.
Thank you also to all who helped with the
‘celebration of her life’ on May the 22nd and to the
many, many friends and family who attended on the
day and made it a very special day. RIP my
wonderful wife.

 

ELY CORRIES SKITTLE TEAM

I really enjoyed Nigel’s article in the June
edition – Talkin’ about 1960s Vinyl Records. I’ve
never been knowledgeable about music myself but
do recall spending my allowance or early earnings
on singles and even an LP or two. The line that
brought back memories for me was this: “You didn’t
like every track, but you knew sooner or later
something would come up you liked.”
In this age of digital playlists and “skip”
capabilities (much easier than lifting the needle and
looking for the next groove), I sometimes forget the
value of listening to something that is not to my taste
and practising the patience, and hope, for something
I will like. Thank you, Nigel, for the memories and
the reminder.


Chris Hutchison-Hounsell

November Letters

 

 

Dear Editor,

I am writing to express my heartfelt gratitude to our many friends and neighbours in Wenvoe for their tremendous support following the passing of my husband, Gordon Jones, on September 18, at the age of 86. Your cards, flowers, and messages of support have been a source of great comfort, as well as a testament to how well-respected Gordon was within the village.

I would like to extend a special thank you to The Reverend Lyndon Hutchison-Hounsell for conducting the lovely funeral service at St. Mary’s Parish Church on October 10, and to all those who were able to attend and join in the wonderful singing. Your presence meant a lot to us.

I’m please to say that the collection held at the service raised £1000 for the Royal National Lifeboat Association (RNLI), which was a cause close to Gordon’s heart.

With sincere thanks,

Elizabeth Jones

 

ELY CORRIES SKITTLE TEAM

We are looking for a couple of players to boost our team, we have five players already from Wenvoe.

We play from Ely Cons on a Friday night and away games any night. We car share where possible. This team has been going since the 60’s.

If interested please ring Bernard on 07960135606

February Letters

 

 

 

Dear Community Council,

Upon reading January’s CC News, your article
mentioned the brief update regarding the planned
scheme for a Solar Farm at Parc Worlton. (name
spelt incorrectly by CC).

This is just an observation but having lived in
this area for over 40 years I can say that I didn’t
know and wouldn’t have known its location from
your news update. I appreciate this is not the first
mention; however, as articles/meetings can be
missed clarity on location should be paramount.
There are concerns that many residents will
overlook the scale and size of such a proposal
because they are not aware of where it is to be
positioned eg in a Special Landscape Area right on
their doorstep. Parc Worlton is a historic name
which is being used as a development name and
does not reflect that it is in Dyffryn and is far
reaching towards Barry. Not only that but when
cumulatively added to other proposed Solar Farms it
covers more than 700 acres of used farmland
between St. Nicholas, Dyffryn & Barry and will
totally change the landscape for the next 40 years.
Whilst I accept the CC may wish to remain
neutral on this subject I would like to think that they
have a duty to the community to be as informative as
they can about projects of this scale, size and
location. If topics such as this cannot be
communicated through your platform do you have
any suggestions where it can?

You are more than welcome to circulate or print
these observations.

Kind regards,

Wendy

(For information here is a plan of the proposed development

and further information can be found here:-

Parc Worlton Solar Farm, Dyffryn (parcworlton-pac.co.uk)

December Letters

 

 

 

Many thanks to everyone who supported the Shine Night Walk for Cancer Research. This took place in Cardiff on 7th October, when people met at Cardiff Castle to begin the 10k charity walk.

Rhian, Linda, Shirley, Kath, friends and family completed the walk in memory of Melissa Davis. A coffee morning was also held with family, friends and neighbours. This all helped to raise a total of £3,120 which is amazing.

Also thank you to all of Melissa’s friends and colleagues at RWP’s Bridgend centre who supported her throughout her illness and her family afterwards. Another thank you to all of Mark’s friends and colleagues at his firm, Brakes Ltd Bridgend, who helped Mark and Rhian throughout, and still support them. Both companies have been amazing. Thank you all for doing so much, it is all appreciated and thank you once again.

Marilyn, Terry Ankin and Family,

Tarrws Close

 

 

 

Julie, David, Lauren and children would like to thank everybody who attended Mike’s funeral. The support from friends and neighbours meant so much at this very difficult time. All the wonderful flowers and cards showed how much Mike was respected.

Many thanks,

Julie Lawrence

 

 

November Letters

 

I would like to thank all who came to the funeral service of June. The support was magnificent and much appreciated at this time of my loss of June. My thanks to the vicar who took the service and to the church members who organised the details of the church and decorations etc. Everyone without exception agreed that the ceremony was full of love. June, a local girl was truly very well thought of by the village and beyond. So again many thanks to the Villers, friends and family support.

Roger Davis

 

 

 

 

I was slightly amused to see the letters of outrage by those who objected to the article by Andrew Davies MS in the September edition of WWO. Some years ago, I was helping the WWO team by supplying front-cover articles and I asked our local Member of the Senedd – Jane Hutt to write for us. I must confess to being a Conservative ( a little tricky sitting here the day after the Chancellor was sacked and Liz Truss under great pressure!) but I felt that it was appropriate to have our local Assembly / Senedd representative have her say. The fact that Jane is a Labour party member did not matter. There were some who objected at that time. So, in the end, it could be said that we are square with both parties having had space in our splendid magazine.

Alun Davies DL

 

 

 

September Letters

 

Ref: Andrew RT Davies article

I am writing further to letters in the last issue of the What’s On with regards to the article by Andrew RT Davies.

Firstly, I would like to apologise if this caused offence.

The idea was to get a view from the Senedd with regards to local issues, the title of the article should have been A View from the Senedd. Andrew’s office have apologised for both the topic written about and the title of the article.

This was never meant to be a party political article.

I asked the What’s On editors to include a view from both the Senedd and Westminster. I thought it would be of interest to the community.

In the 28 years I have lived here, to my knowledge no other party has ever made any effort to include anything in the What’s On.

Yes, I am a member of the Conservative Party, but as local ward Councillor, I am committed to representing all members of the community whatever their political views are.

My one and only objective is to represent the community I live in to the best of my ability and ensure we have the best facilities possible.

I hope this clarifies matters for all concerned.

Your sincerely

Cllr Russell Godfrey

 

We would like to thank fellow dog walkers and neighbours who have asked after Andy through his recent illness. He passed away peacefully at home last month surrounded by family. Our family have been supported throughout by City Hospice and Marie Curie staff – all of which were superb.

Sue, Rufus, and family – Greave Close

 

All the family of the late Melissa Jayne Davis, nee Ankin, would like to pay a huge thank you for all the wonderful support given to Melissa before and after she passed away on 7th July aged 46. Melissa fought bone cancer very bravely and remained at her home with all her family. Melissa was born in Wenvoe and lived here until she married Mark, then lived in Barry with Rhian, their fourteen year old daughter. Rhian is now going to do the Shine Night Walk for Cancer Research on 7th October in Cardiff with Linda, Shirley, friends and school mates in memory of Melissa who was well loved and is truly missed by everyone. So many happy memories to never be forgotten. With heartfelt thanks for everyone’s support.

Marilyn and Terry Ankin and all the family

 

August Letters

 

My last Sunday School

I just wanted to say a huge thank you to the children and Parents of Pebbles and the congregation of St. Mary’s for all the good wishes, cards and presents I received after my last Sunday School. It’s been a privilege to work with such wonderful children and their very supportive parents. I look back over the past 12 years with a huge smile on my face as I remember all the fun times we had, especially on Mothering Sunday and Christmas time. Who’d have thought the Incredible Hulk and Bat Man could be part of the Nativity! So, thank you again for being part of those memories which I shall always treasure.

 

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all our neighbours in the village for their kindness, moral support and practical help during Judy’s long illness and since her death on July 5th.

Keith Bryant

Kind Regards, Alison x

 

Here are some items of interest which appeared on the Wenvoe Community Facebook page.

Graffiti appeared on the footbridge the night of the 5th of August.

Many houses in the Redrow estate reported images of a cyclist trying car doors at 6:30 am on the 6th of August.

On the 16th August the Wenvoe Arms had cooking oil stolen from their backyard.

All these incidents have been reported to the police and some with photographic evidence and positive outcomes.

We all need to be aware of anti-social and potentially criminal incidents. Report to the police and also let Wenvoe residents know via Neighbourhood Watch and our Facebook page. We are all stronger as a strong community!

Thank you NHW

 

I think that What’s On should be politics free. Allowing a column by Andrew R T Davies is unacceptable unless you have balancing contributions from Labour, Lib Dems, Plaid and the Greens.

John

 

I would like to question the scope of our Wenvoe What’s On. As I understand it this is a local magazine for current (and former) residents of our community which, crucially, I believed was politically independent.

I was dismayed to see the Conservative party-political article written by Andrew RT Davies, in the August edition. If the magazine wishes to stray into politics it needs to be fair and equitable and I would also expect to see articles penned by the Welsh Labour Party, Plaid Cymru, Green Party etc. As the elected member of the Senedd for Vale of Glamorgan, can we expect an article from Welsh Labour’s Jane Hutt?

Waiting times in the NHS are clearly of concern; a strong, well funded and supported NHS should be the backbone of our society.

However, in my opinion, Andrew RT Davies’ article was biased and misleading and an attempt to score political points against the current Welsh Labour Senedd administration. Perhaps the Right Honourable Mr Davies, would also like to comment on the state of the English NHS where responsibility lies with the UK’s Conservative Government?

Please may I ask,in what capacity is Andrew RT Davies writing in our local magazine and as it is entitled a column, is it envisaged this will be a regular feature of future What’s Ons?

Whatever your political persuasion (or non), balance and objectivity is key to a thriving democracy.

Sue

 

You’ve probably received other messages about the inclusion of a column written by Andrew RT Davies, in the latest What’s On.

I have enjoyed many years of reading this magazine and one of the nice things about it is the absence of political themes.

If this column is to become a regular feature then surely you must find Labour, Plaid, LibDems, and Green Party members to make contributions too?

Or is the magazine going to become politicised just for the Conservative voters?

Denise Miles

 

I have always enjoyed receiving and reading Wenvoe Whats On and have appreciated the hard work that goes into producing the magazine every month. In that context I wonder if you can tell me if the Wenvoe Whats On non political and non religious policy has changed. I was very surprised to see an article from Andrew R T Davies in this months issue. It was called his column (without saying who he is) suggesting this was going to be a regular feature. The facts are that we have a labour led Senedd, a labour led Vale of Glamorgan council and a labour led AM for our area. Of course we have a local Conservative councillor. So if your policy has changed then there surely needs to be a political balance in the Whats On content.

I would prefer Whats On to remain non political as it has been for the 20 years we have lived in Wenvoe. If that’s not now the case I do think there needs to be an explanation in next month’s Whats On.

I look forward to hearing from you. Keep up the good work.

Nige

 

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