{"id":4342,"date":"2018-02-27T12:25:02","date_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:25:02","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4342"},"modified":"2018-02-27T12:25:02","modified_gmt":"2018-02-27T11:25:02","slug":"february-letters","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"http:\/\/wenvoe.org.uk\/?p=4342","title":{"rendered":"February Letters"},"content":{"rendered":"<div>\n<p>\n\t\t&nbsp;\n\t<\/p>\n<p>\n\t\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>A big heartfelt &quot;Thank You&quot;, to all the Saturday Walking Buddies, whose thoughtfulness and innovative way of announcing to the Vale and surrounding areas, the occasion of my last big birthday, despite me being on the other side of the world. Very touched, you know who you are! Salt of the earth and blessed to know you all. <\/em><\/span>\n\t<\/p>\n<\/div>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Glen Stevens <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\">\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>I<\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em> would like to thank the Community Council for taking the time to hold the meeting in February with regard to the future of the Church Hall. I feel it is now clear that the Church ARE selling the Church Hall and that the Church are offering the community the chance to purchase the hall to ensure that it has a future within our community. <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Below is a contact which may help. I have <\/em><\/span><span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>also written to the Community Council. <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Glamorgan Voluntary Services (GVS), BARRY, Heritage Lottery Funding 1-2-1 advice. Thursday 15th March 2018 Phone Andy Harris 20234155 or email andrew.harris@hlf.org.uk <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Buildings do not have to be historic according to their advert. They help save community buildings. <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Sandra Morgan <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\">\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>The family of the late Michael D&rsquo; Arcy thank all our friends and neighbours who gave us wonderful support, beautiful flowers, gifts and cards. It was also a great comfort to us to know that so many were able to attend the Requiem Mass for Michael. <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Thanks and peace to all, <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Peggy, Helen, Elizabeth, Christopher and John. <\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\">\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d<\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t&nbsp;\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\"><em>Mervyn and Family would like to thank everyone for their support and sympathy wishes during this difficult time.<\/em><\/span>\n<\/p>\n<p>\n\t<span style=\"font-size:16px\">\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d\uf020\uf020\uf02d<\/span><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>&nbsp; A big heartfelt &quot;Thank You&quot;, to all the Saturday Walking Buddies, whose thoughtfulness and innovative way of announcing to the Vale and surrounding areas, the occasion of my last big birthday, despite me being on the other side of the world. Very touched, you know who you are! Salt of the earth and blessed to know you all. 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