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WELL SEPTEMBER HAS ARRIVED AND SUMMER IS
ALMOST OVER! YOU MIGHT ASK - WHAT SUMMER?
They tell us that it was not the wettest summer on record.
If you have any stories about Mumbles or information about events in
Mumbles for the coming months please send an email with details to
council@mumbles.gov.uk
Public to have say on Mumbles Pier plans
Friday, September 19, 2008, 07:15 see full report in South Wales Evening Post
It's one of Swansea's most famous landmarks and now members of the public
are being asked for their feedback on plans to redevelop the historic Mumbles Pier.
People have until Friday, October 17 to offer their views on proposals that
would see the attraction regenerated into a leading visitor and tourist
destination.
Ameco, the family-run business that has owned the pier for more than 70
years, wants to restore the 110-year-old landmark and build a luxury 150-bed
hotel and spa, a conference and exhibition centre, and an enhanced range of
all-weather attractions and restaurants.
It also hopes to provide improved public spaces, including a boardwalk
linking the pier to Knab Rock, as well as safeguarding the RNLI's proposed
new lifeboat station
Swansea Council's cabinet has now approved a draft development framework
that will guide plans to revamp the pier.
Swansea Council leader Chris Holley said: "It's our aim to make the most of
Swansea Bay's enormous potential and to develop a world-class destination
that can compete with the best in Europe.
"Redevelopment in Mumbles will play a big role in helping us realise that
objective, but it's vitally important the people of Swansea get an
opportunity to have their say on any proposals for the area.
"All views will be taken on board and we'd encourage people to come forward
with their feedback.
"Mumbles Pier is a famous attraction and this draft development framework
will guide exciting plans to restore it for future generations to enjoy."
A spokesman for Ameco said: "Ever since we revealed our plans for the
redevelopment of the pier, we have received extremely positive feedback and
we welcome the opportunity to hear even more views on our proposals. We
believe our plans ensure the pier's future while creating a premier tourist
destination.
"We have worked very closely with Swansea Council to ensure our proposals
aim to reflect its aspirations and we will continue to work with it to help
achieve its aims through a scheme that can regenerate Mumbles, boost tourism
and create employment opportunities."
You can view the plans at www.swansea.gov.uk or in hard copy at Mumbles
Library or the Civic Centre.
Details also available at the Mumbles Community Council ofice Walters Cres.
MUMBLES COMMUNITY COUNCIL
AWARD OF ‘HONOUR OF MUMBLES’ 2008
Two residents of Mumbles receive their award of the ‘Honour of Mumbles’
from Roger Beynon, the Chairman of Mumbles Community Council, at a
ceremony held at the MCC club on Wednesday 10th September. The Honour
of Mumbles award recognises individuals who have made significant
contributions to the community life and reputation of Mumbles.
The recipients are Captain Roy Griffiths and Mrs Christine Discombe.
Roy joined the Merchant Navy on leaving Bishop Gore school, and rose to the
rank of Captain in 1971. He was a Swansea Port pilot from 1974 to 2000.
For over twenty years he was a part time Coastguard, and for almost 30
years a crewman of the Mumbles Lifeboat. He was Operations Manager for
the Mumbles Lifeboat Station for 20 years, retiring in 2007. He was also
chairman of the Swansea branch of the Missions to Seaman for 10 years.
Christine has been Chair of the management committee of the Ostreme
Centre, Mumbles main community hall, since 2001. Her connection with
Ostreme goes back to the early 1980s starting with her work for the
Gardening Club in conjunction with her late husband Albert. Christine also
served as secretary to the Theatre Group, before becoming Chair of the
Short Mat Bowls Club with a seat on the management committee. She also
tends the Ostreme garden which has won recognition in several Mumbles in
Bloom competitions. Under her tireless Chairmanship the Hall committee has
overseen significant improvements to the facilities of Ostrem, all helping to
ensure the continuation of this important Mumbles community facility.
CHRISTINE DISCOMBE BEING AWARDED THE HONOUR OF MUMBLES
PRESENTATION BY CLLR. ROGER BEYNON, CHAIRMAN of M.C.C.
Note:-Capt. Roy Griffiths was away on holiday and will be presented with his
award later. His son was present at the celebration.
PACT MEETING FOR NEWTON AND WEST CROSS
The next meeting will take place on Tues. 16th Sept at 7.00 pm and will
be held at the Mumbles Conservative Club, Mumbles Road.
Residents will be able to make their feelings known to the police and
share their concerns regarding anti-social behavior, speeding and
other matters of concern. MAKE A NOTE IN YOUR DIARY. THIS IS FOR
YOUR BENEFIT.
HAVE YOU READ " THE PEOPLES ESTUARY" ?
This is a newsletter published by the CLP Development Group for
Crofty, Llanmorlais and Penclawdd.
It is full of interesting information for the locals. For further details
contact M. Jenkins (Editor), 21 Blue Anchor Rd, Penclawdd, SA4 3JQ or
email - peoplesestuary@aol.com
MUMBLES TWINNING ASSOCIATION
Will hold their next meeting on the 17th September at 7.30 p.m. at
the offices of Mumbles Community Council, Walters Cres, (behind
Treasure). All are welcome to attend. Find out about the twinning
arrangements with Kinsale,Co Cork and Hennebont, Brittany.
ROAD PROBLEMS IN NEWTON. BREAKING NEWS SEE BELOW-
WE ARE RELIABLY INFORMED THAT REPAIRS TO THE VERY BAD
ROAD SURFACE ON (UPPER) NEWTON ROAD, IN THE VILLAGE OF
NEWTON WILL BE CARRIED OUT AT THE END OF SEPTEMBER 2008
(I, for one, will grit my teeth and keep trying to avoid the ever
increasing pot holes) Let us hope that the Highways Dept. will not let
us down this time. BREAKING NEWS WE HAVE BEEN ADVISED
THAT THE REPAIR WORK WILL COMMENCE ON THE 29TH SEPT
AND WILL CONTINUE FOR 5 DAYS OR UNTIL THE WORK IS
COMPLETED
DRILLING PLATFORM FOR THE PROPOSED NEW LIFEBOAT
STATION OFF MUMBLES PIER. (see details in August Reporter)
photo by Cllr. Bob Wilkinson
RAFT RACE MUMBLES 2008
LORD AND LADY MAYOR AT RAFT RACE 2008
photos by Cllr. R. Wilkinson
MUMBLES FASHION WEEK
This will be held during 22nd and 27th September 2008
Full details can be obtained from the Community Times Magazine
or email - info@ctmumbles.co.uk Joanne Caulfield , Editor
The Mumbles Community Council have resolved to support the efforts of the
organisers by making a donation to their chosen charity "Swansea and West
Wales Cancer Aid Society"
WELSH AMBULANCE SERVICE have requested financial support for a
"First Responder Scheme" in Mumbles.They requested a £1000 donation
towards the cost of purchasing a kit at the cost of £1600. The British Heart
Foundation will contribute £600 towards the cost
There are already 14 volunteers after their first meeting - Coastguards,
Firemen, a Medical Student and Police Officers. Volunteers will receive
specialist training and then, via the Ambulance Control Centre, respond to
potentially life threatening emergencies.
The volunteer teams of two, will be equiped with items such as oxygen and
defribrillators. Supplies used at the emergency e.g. oxygen will be replaced
from the ambulance when it arrives so that the volunteers kit is always fully
stocked.
The Mumbles Community Council have resolved to make a grant of £1000, via the Ambulance Service, to support this worthwhile venture.
JOINT WINNERS OF MUMBLES IN BLOOM COMPETITION PRESENTED WITH THEIR AWARD ON THE 10th SEPT. AT A SPECIAL AWARDS CEREMONY.
MR. & MRS. CHURCH AND MR. E. GOULDING. presentation made by Cash Hardware.
A special award was made to Mr.Brian Morgan who looks after Llanfair House gardens presentation was made by Mrs. Lynda Tyler Lloyd, Chair of the MCC Development Committee.
Photos by Cllr. Bob Wilkinson. If you wish to obtain copies of any of the photos taken during the night of the presentation please contact the Clerk 363958 or call in the office in Walters Cres.Mumbles (behind Treasure)
"Council slammed over club site"
This is the headline in the South Wales Evening Post 12-9-08
The story by Reporter, Richard Youle comments that the "Dithering Council
Planners are losing Mumbles vast sums of much-needed investment, it has
been claimed. It would appear that City Councillor for Mayals, Rene Kinsett
is 'frustrated' about a fresh attempt to build a smart new health club in his
ward! The multi-million pound scheme has planning permission, but has been
on hold for years. Comment ; If EP Leisure had received planning
permission 'years ago'. why did they not proceed with the work of building
this 'smart new health club' at the time.? Your comments please.
The article goes on to refer to the '20 years saga ' with Swansea Council over
plans to develop Oystermouth Square in Mumbles. Once again I understood
that planning permission had been granted for a development (perhaps I'm
wrong). Nevertheless someone has to get a grip with situation and get on with
agreeing to the plans and start building before the next generation of
youngsters have grownup. If Cllr. Kinsett can get the planning department to
'get their act together' I say all power to him and his fellow Councillors.
There have been some concerns expressed over the siting of the 'smart new
health club, with difficult access to the site and the use of 250 car parking
spaces in such a popular area, with the childrens play area of Blackpill just
across the road. The redirection of the stream to a new course must also give
concern to possible flooding at high tide. Your further comments please.
OLDER PEOPLE'S COMMISSIONER FOR WALES.
RUTH MARKS, MBE IS THE FIRST OLDER PEOPLE'S
COMMISSIONER FOR WALES and she will be a guest speaker at the
Annual Meeting of Swansea Network 50+ Group which will be held on
Tuesday 25th November 2008. If you have any questions for the
Commissioner please send them to Richard Stafford, Development
Officer, Strategy 50+ Room 3.1.15a, Civic Centre, Oystermouth Rd,
Swansea SA1 3SN or email 50plus@swansea.gov.uk,he will place
them before the Commissioner and let you know of the outcome.
THE EFFECT OF TRAFFIC CALMING FOR THE NEW WELSH
PRIMARY SCHOOL IN WEST CROSS AND THE TROUBLE
WITH THE 'RAT RUNS'.
When the plans for the new Welsh school in West Cross Lane were
considered and passed by the City Council, many of the local residents of
West Cross expressed their concerns over the impact that 'road calming'
measures, associated with the school, would have on the residential status of
West Cross.
All residents accept that traffic 'calming measures' should be put in place to
ensure the safety of children who go to and from this and any school.
But, alas the planners of City and County Swansea and their Highways
Consultants did not have the foresight of the local residents. The Planning
Dept., together with the Education Committee did not listen to the residents
and allowed 'traffic calming' measures to be installed in West Cross lane!
The outcome is now showing evidence that streets which had little or no
through traffic now have a constant flow, to avoid these 'traffic calming'
measures, and the streets that had a steady flow, now have severe traffic
problems!
West Cross has not been helped by unnessesary traffic lights being installed
near Oystermouth school on Newton Road, at the corner of Langland Road
and Lime Kiln lane, when a Pelican crossing might have served a better
purpose (and saved money). Traffic is now avoiding this area to miss the
length of Newton Road down to Mumbles Road, which is now more like a
parking zone as it is full of illegally parked lorries and cars. Traffic from
Newton, Langland and Caswell now travel over Southlands Drive and use
Chestnut Ave. as a 'Rat Run' (some might say, ' a race track').
Traffic movement through this area has gone up four fold since the
restrictions have been placed in West Cross Lane.This extra traffic has
caused more delays on Mulberry Ave. and the junction with Fairwood Rd.,
Traffic has also been using Cypress Ave as a 'by-pass' also Mayals Green
(which is for residents access only) is used as a short cut to Mayals Rd.,
Other roads which are suffering excess traffic, by drivers avoiding West
Cross Lane are Glen Rd., Elm Grove, Cedar Crescent, Linden Ave., and
Fairwood Rd.
The persons who made the decision to build this school at this location must
bear the full consequence of any tragic road accident which occurs at this
location. WHAT PRICE DID THEY PUT ON LIVES OF THE RESIDENTS?
This article is a contribution by Cllr. Brian Arthur,who lives in and represents West Cross Ward on the Mumbles Community Council.
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