IF YOU HAVE ANY INFORMATION OR EVENTS OF LOCAL INTEREST
REGARDING MUMBLES PLEASE CONTACT council@mumbles.gov.uk
DOUBLE BUBBLE.
THIS IS THE HEADING UNDER 'WE SAY' IN THE SOUTH WALES
EVENING POST EDITORIAL SECTION.
"COMMUNITY councils haven't always had a good press in this newspaper - indeed, we have pondered whether one or two of them are worth their precept.
But credit where credit is due, councillors in Mumbles have achieved that double whammy of providing a good service for taxpayers while keeping costs down in a timely reaction to the downturn.
The contribution residents make to the village's community council bill will be cut by 40 per cent in April, saving more than £40,000. All that - and the Navy Days Festival is back. Good going.
PRAISE INDEED FROM AN EXCELLENT LOCAL NEWSPAPER!
SOUTH WALES POLICE - MUMBLES
PACT POST BOXES have been introduced in Mumbles by the South
Wales Police, where the public can use postcards to write their
concerns and leave them for attention (anonymously if they wish).
These boxes are presently placed at Castle News, Newton Road and
The Oystermouth Library, Dunns Lane, Mumbles. These are emptied
on a regular basis, by the police. Additional boxes will be placed in
other areas of Mumbles as soon as they become available.
NOTE The next PACT meeting will be held at 7.00 p.m. on Wednesday
11th March 09 at the Mumbles Conservative Club, Mumbles Rd.
If you have any urgent issues to discuss with the police you can call at
any time at the Police Station in Newton Road.
FEBRUARY 2009
MUMBLES DEVELOPMENT TRUST - VILLAGE DIARY
RECYCLE YOUR MOBILE PHONES AT 4 DUNNS LANE, MUMBLES
VISIT OUR NEW WEBSITE: www.mumblesdevelopmenttrust.org
Every Mon 6pm-7pm
SURGERY
Cllr Des Thomas & Cllr Mark Child
West Cross Community Centre
T: 520123
Every Mon 10.30am-12.30pm
JAMBA DRAMA: JAMBA TOTS (CRAWLINGWALKING)
& JAMBA JUMPERS (2-4YRS)
Fun environment, learn through play.
Ostreme Centre T: 07782378927
Every Tues 10am-12noon
SLIMMING CLASSES
(CAMBRIDGE DIET)
(Minor Hall & Art Room)
Ostreme Centre T: 588085
Every Tues 10am-11.30am
LINE DANCING
FOR BEGINNERS
(Main Hall)
Ostreme Centre T: 234734
Every Tues 7.30pm-8.30pm
YOGA
(Main Hall)
Ostreme Centre T: 405311
Every Thurs 8pm
MUMBLES MOTORBOAT & FISHING CLUB
Meet at Pier Clubhouse next to ‘Basstastic’
Tackle Shop. Make use of new Catamaran boat
Come & join us. All Welcome T: 403211
Every Thurs 10.30am-12.30pm
MUMBLES OVER 50’S MORNING
Red Café, Mumbles
Open to everyone T: 403465
Every Thurs 6pm
MARTIAL ARTS
Ostreme Centre (Main Hall)
T: 01873 831241
Every Thurs 8.30pm-11pm
SWANSEA JAZZ SOCIETY
Mumbles Conservative Club
Doors open 7.30pm T: 772776
1st & 3rd Sat 11am-1pm
CHESS MATE
Mumbles Chess Club
Ostreme Centre T: 366516
Saturday 7th £4 (£4.40adv from Mumbles TIC) 3pm
MUMBLES MOVIES PRESENTS: HIGH SCHOOL MUSICAL 3
Accompanied children £2 (£2.20adv) Victoria Hall TIC: 361302
Sat 7th 10am-11am
SURGERY
Cllr Anthony Colburn
Ostreme Centre T: 362457
Mon 9th 7.30pm
A.G.M
Ostreme Gardening Club
All Saints Church Hall. T: 360156
Wed 11th 7.15pm-9.45pm
‘JOHN DILLWYN LLEWELLYN’
TALK BY RICHARD MORRIS FRPS
Mumbles & West Cross Photographic Society
Tircoed, Fairwood Rd, West Cross T: 794633
Sat 14th 9am-1pm
MUMBLES LOCAL PRODUCE MARKET
Dairy Car Park – Oystermouth Square - Local Welsh Produce and much more!!
Mumbles Development Trust T: 361012
Tues 17th 2.30pm – 3.30pm
CHILDREN’S STORY TIME
Oystermouth Library T: 368380
Tues 17th 10.30am
TALES FROM LLANRIDDIAN
By Rod Cooper
Blackpill History Society
Vivian Hall, Blackpill
Wed 18th – Sat 21st 7.30pm
PANTOMIME: JACK & THE BEANSTALK
Additional Saturday matinee 2.30pm
Adults £6, Snr citizens & children £4
Ostreme Centre T: 404713
MUMBLES ST DAVIDS DAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND: SAT 28TH FEB & SUN 1ST MARCH: ACTIVITIES, INCLUDING
DRAGON PARADE THROUGHOUT MUMBLES. PROGRAMME OF EVENTS TO BE ANNOUNCED SHORTLY
Mon 23rd 7.30pm
GROWING AND SOWING
Ostreme Gardening Club
All Saints Church Hall T: 360156
Tues 24th £1 2pm-4pm
SWANSEA CARE AND REPAIR
Ladies Circle
Norton Village Hall T: 511789
Thurs 26th 7.40pm
THE WATERMILLS OF THE LORDSHIP OF
GOWER
Oystermouth Historical Association
Ostreme Centre T: 520540
Fri 27th £4 (£4.40adv from TIC) 7.45pm
MUMBLES MOVIES – ST DAVIDS SPECIAL
‘VERY ANNIE MARY’
Ostreme Centre T: 361302
Sat 28th 10.30am
SURGERY
Martin Caton MP & Edwina Hart AM
Ostreme Centre T: 892100/895481
Sat 28th & Sun 1st March
ST DAVIDS DAY FESTIVAL WEEKEND
Activities & events throughout Mumbles.
Programme to be announced shortly
MUMBLES MOVIES: MORE FILMS FOR 2009 TO BE ANNOUNCED SOON. IF YOU WOULD LIKE TO RECEIVE
INFORMATION ON UPCOMING FILMS OR WOULD LIKE TO SUGGEST FILMS TO BE SHOWN E-MAIL
mumblesmatters@hotmail.co.uk
Published by Mumbles Development Trust, 4 Dunns Lane, Mumbles, Swansea, SA3 4AA
Tel: 01792 361012 mdtmumbles@btinternet.com www.mumblesmatters.org.uk
Mumbles Village Diary
GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL
WE WOULD LIKE TO PASS ON OUR CONGRATULATIONS TO THE STUDENTS AND TEACHING STAFF OF GRANGE PRIMARY SCHOOL ON ACHIEVING SEVEN GRADE ONE MARKS FROM THE ESTYN INSPECTORS.
The report, by inspector Carolyn Jane Thomas, highlighted the achievements and the exceptional quality of teaching in all subject areas.
52 per cent of the lessons inspected were awarded the top grade one, and 48 per cent were given grade two.
The headteacher, Nicky Martell, said "she was delighted and extremely proud to be headteacher at Grange primary and leading a team of hardworking dedicated and talented staff." She went on to say "she was privileged to to be working with such lovely children and supported by highly motivated governors and the inspection report shows that our parents clearly appreciate the many outstanding features which make Grange primary such a wonderful school."
The school was given extra praise by the inspectors who found a large number of "outstanding features" in its education provision, including the quality of teaching in the unit for pupils with hearing difficulties.
Swansea Council's cabinet member for education, Mike day, added " This really is an outstanding inspection report".
(for a full report see Evening Post Reporter, EMMA JUDD Thursday 29th Jan 09 and photo)
NEW TRAM SYSTEM FOR SWANSEA BAY!
Please let us have your views.
The Editorial in the S.W. Evening Post " On the wrong track" 18th Feb 09.
Part quote " Last week when the idea was mooted, the Post questioned the thinking behind the enthusiasm for building a tram system in Swansea.
Apart from the nostalgic desire to bring back the old Mumbles train we couldn't fathom what benefits it would bring.
On the (very steep) downside it would cost hundreds of millions of pounds, the disruption caused by building it would dwarf the work that has been done for the Metro (bendybus), and trams can only go where their rails lead them"
"This newspaper is all for public transport, but in which way is a tram better than a bus? It would be far better, and cheaper, to look at why there is no circular bus service that links High St. Station, The Kingsway,' Civic Centre/Guildhall' (my insert), Singleton Hospital, Sketty Cross and Uplands."
My comment would be - What about a Trolley Bus system, no rails and DON'T FORGET MUMBLES!!!
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