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CRWYS NEWS ©©©© The NewsletterThe NewsletterThe NewsletterThe Newsletter of of of of Three Crosses Community CouncilThree Crosses Community CouncilThree Crosses Community CouncilThree Crosses Community Council Issue 7Issue 7Issue 7Issue 7:::: October November DecemberOctober November DecemberOctober November DecemberOctober November December 2013201320132013
Snap Three Crosses!!
Win a Prize!
We've been thinking of livening up CRWYS NEWS and what better way than to use
photos of the village or from the village, taken by people in the village?
From now until October 31st we will be accepting submissions to the
'Crwys Photography Competition' .
There are two categories, 'under 14' and '14 and over' .
As a Thank You to entrants, each and every photograph submitted will be featured
on the website in a dedicated gallery along with the name of the photographer.
The competition winner in each category will not only have their photograph
printed on a stunning 16" x 16" canvas as prize, they will also have their
photograph featured on the cover of the January Edition of Crwys News!
For full details see Page 10 of this issue.
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LETTERLETTERLETTERLETTER FROM THE CHAIRFROM THE CHAIRFROM THE CHAIRFROM THE CHAIR Dear Resident
RE-ESTABLISHMENT OF THREE CROSSES NEIGHBOURHOOD
WATCH
We first established Neighbourhood Watch in Three Crosses about 30 years ago. In
recent years, it influence has diminished, and needs to be renewed. To achieve
this, please attend the public meeting below.
Meeting at Three Crosses Community Centre
Tuesday, 15th
. October, 2013 @ 7.30 p.m.
It is widely regarded that having a Neighbourhood Watch can:
• Reduce / prevent local crime and disorder
• Reduce fear of crime
• Address issues relating to anti-social behaviour
• Create safer neighbourhoods
• Build community spirit and cohesion
• Reassure members of the public
• Enhance partnership working with other community groups
• Assist in the detection and apprehension of criminals through members
providing information to the police
• Improve quality of life and the local environment
Of course, some home contents insurers will reduce the premium if you live in a
Neighbourhood Watch area.
If you are unable to attend the meeting, but want to get involved, then contact me
on 872038.
Best regards
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Local Development Plan Update
All those residents, who submitted their objections to the candidate site
proposals, should have been notified about the current City Council consultation
re the Preferred Strategy. See Page 4 for the dates.
I understand that the main focus of this consultation are the three main strategic
sites of Felindre, Penllergaer and Gowerton/Waunarlwydd. These would make a
major contribution to achieving the requisite number of residential home builds
required. Once this consultation is over, and, presumably, residents, in areas other
that the three identified strategic sites, will not be too concerned about the
development of these sites, then City Council LDP Officers will be turning their
attention to candidate site appraisal
In respect of Three Crosses, the most significant paragraph, in the Preferred
Strategy document, is 6.50. Three Crosses falls within the Gower and Gower Fringe
area, which basically runs from Penclawdd through to Pennard as shown in Figure
7.1. Para. 6.49 recognises that there are significant constraints to building
opportunities, particularly in respect of the landscape and biodiversity in this
zone.
However, the comments, in para 6.50, make reference to the northern part of the
Gower and Gower Fringe area, which, presumably could include Three Crosses.
Some residents have already expressed concerns to me about these comments.
Officers are very well aware of the objections to the submitted candidate sites for
Three Crosses, but if you have concerns re the comments in para 6.50, then you
have every opportunity to express your concerns, either in writing or electronically
by 31st
. October, 2013, and that is the advice I have been giving when I have been
contacted..
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The consultation period will close on 31st
October 2013.
Please note that each event will cover the whole County. You are therefore
welcome to attend the event most convenient to you, which does not necessarily
need to be the event nearest to you.
Date Time Venue
Tuesday, 1 October 1-4 pm Llansamlet Community Centre
Wednesday, 2 October 4-7 pm Llangyfelach Church Hall
Thursday, 3 October 4-7 pm Waunarlwydd Community Centre
Friday, 4 October 11 am-3 pm Quadrant Shopping Centre (1st Floor
Between Boots & Debenhams)
Monday, 7 October 2:30-6 pm Ostreme Centre, Mumbles
Tuesday, 8 October 1-4 pm Brynmill Community Centre
Wednesday, 9 October 4-7 pm Penllergaer Primary School
Thursday, 10 October 4-7 pm Penclawdd Community Centre
Friday, 11 October 4-7 pm Sketty Park Community Centre
WEBSITE – UPDATE – www.threecrosses.org.uk You can find all information relating to the Community Council – past minutes of
meetings plus all policies on the site –as well as copies of all the editions of Crwys
News.
If your Three Crosses group would like to develop your own page or news then do
contact Kevin or Belinda to discuss how to take it forwards. We would love to
have more information from other groups in the village to expand the usefulness
Fibre Enabled Broadband News - You may have been held up
by the BT Openreach vans recently working on cabling on Cae
Mansel. Following enquiries from the Community Council BT
have confirmed that they are expecting to be able to roll out
the high speed broadband connection in the Spring of next
year.
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Update on Projects and Next Steps.
Project Next Steps Parking area by
Chapel/Pant Y Dwr to
provide parking for
school staff
Have established ownership of part of the land – still
looking into remaining portion.
Traffic management
options Tirmynydd Rd
Road Safety Officer attended our Council Meeting on
21 April and is working on options for review with
residents and a shared project next year.
Triangle of Land
between Tirmynydd
and Chapel Road
Have taken a licence to manage part of the land for
the next 2 years. Council Clerk obtaining quotations to
provide for the owners to create a plan controlling
Knotweed.
Play Area Replacing climbing frame in short term. For longer
term project Cllr Smart will consult with the school;
review funding/grants available.
Grounds
Maintenance
Maintenance contract put out to tender early October.
Solar Panels at
Community Centre
Council has obtained information about Solar Panel
schemes and grants available and will consider the
cost/benefit of installation.
Communication Website launched – continuing on development.
Planning involvement of other Village Groups.
Old School House Chapel have installed gate and lock with Council
support. Cllr White working on a bi-lingual
interpretation plaque with the history of the building.
Knotweed Biodiversity audit to be carried out with support of the
Council, to provide baseline on knotweed issues in the
village
Neighbourhood
Watch/Senior
Citizens Support
Meeting planned for 15 October 2013 at 7.30pm at
the Community Centre
Recycling in the
Village
Continuing to gather information on improving
recycling opportunities in the village.
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THRTHRTHRTHREE CROSSES DIARYEE CROSSES DIARYEE CROSSES DIARYEE CROSSES DIARY
EVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSES
AllAllAllAll eeeevents vents vents vents are at are at are at are at the Community Centre the Community Centre the Community Centre the Community Centre uuuunless nless nless nless ssssttttated oated oated oated otherwisetherwisetherwisetherwise DATE EVENT TIME/PLACE
Sundays Chapel Services – in the Vestry 10.30am and 6.00pm
Mondays Yoga - 296485 for details 10.00am – 12.00pm &
1.00pm – 3.00pm
Mondays Pilates – Emma 07766 477308 for
details
6.30pm – 7.30pm;
7.30pm – 8.30pm
Mondays Bingo at Coed Lan for the over 65s
Call Elaine on 873263
7.00pm – 9.00pm at
Coed Lan Centre
Tuesdays Playgroup - Sarah 07970 107016 9.00am – 11.15am
Tuesdays Welsh Class – call 602070 12.00pm – 4.00pm
Tuesdays Guides – call 07773 473826 At Crwys Primary
Wednesdays Welsh Class – call 602070 9.30am – 11.30am
Wednesdays Rainbows – call 07824 428853 3.30pm – 4.30pm
Wednesdays Brownies – call Laura on 874712 6.00pm – 7.30pm
Thursdays Stroke Club - call 874929 10.30am – 12.30am
OCTOBER 2013 DATE EVENT TIME/PLACE
Wednesday 2 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan
Wednesday 2 WI Meeting – Life on the Beat 7.15pm
Saturday 5 WI Walk – Hangmans Cross /Port
Eynon - call 872740 for info
9.30am for 10.00am
Thursday 10 Chapel Coffee Morning 10.30am Coed Lan
Friday 11 Film - Quartet (12A) 07884 126281
All Welcome
6.45pm for 7.15pm
Tuesday 15 Neighbourhood Watch Meeting 7.30pm
Thursday 17 Community Council Meeting – All
Welcome
7.30pm
Friday 25 Weekday Walking Group – Village
Walk –call 872240 for details
9.30am start
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NOVEMBER 2013 Wednesday 6 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan
Wednesday 6
WI – Festive Flowers with Ann
Davies
7.15pm
Friday 8 Film – Lincoln - 12A 07884 126281
All Welcome
6.45pm for 7.15pm
Saturday 9 WI Walk – Pennllergaer woods -
872740
9.30 for 10.00am start
Thursday 14 Chapel Coffee Morning 10.30am Coed Lan
Thursday 21 Community Council Meeting
Public Welcome
7.30pm
Friday 29 Weekday Walk – Llanmadoc to
Llandimore – 872240 for details
9.30am leave village
DECEMBER 2013 Wednesday 4 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan
Wednesday 4
WI – Christmas Harmony – Carols
by Candlelight
7.15pm
Thursday 12 Chapel Coffee Morning 10.30am Coed Lan
Friday 13 Film – Life of Pi 07884 126281 All
Welcome
6.45pm for 7.15pm
Saturday 14 Three Crosses Village Christmas
Party at Gower Golf Club –Tickets
call 07884 126281 £22.50 per
head. Deposit of £5.00 required.
2.00pm at Crwys
Community Woodland
Wednesday
18
Carols Round The Tree
Annual Event singing carols round
the tree with refreshments.
6.30pm till 9.00pm at
Community Centre
All events correct at time of going to press, any errors let me know – Belinda
Community Centre Bookings – call Sandra Hutchings 874080
To advertise an event in the Newsletter/Website call Belinda 07884 126281
You will always find more information about events/organisations on the website
www.threecrosses.org.uk or join us on Facebook at: Three Crosses Community
Centre. Every edition of the Newsletter is also published on the website.
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AND DON’T FORGET…..
Get together with your friends and neighbours to come along….
That’s what Sophie Earl-Park did in Coed Lan. She went round to neighbours and
has already gathered together and reserved a table for 10. In dropping off the
deposits she commented:”It is a really good opportunity to get together both with
the neighbours I know well and those not so well over the Christmas period.
Anything that helps build community both on my street and across the village is a
great idea!”
================================================== REINSTATING THE VILLAGE PUMP
One of the projects is to reinstate the Village Pump near
Tirminydd Road/Pant Y Dwr – we are looking for anyone who
can remember what it looked like and where it was? Or if
there are any old pictures available. Contact any Council
Member if you have any information.
Three Crosses Village Christmas PartyThree Crosses Village Christmas PartyThree Crosses Village Christmas PartyThree Crosses Village Christmas Party At The Gower Golf ClubAt The Gower Golf ClubAt The Gower Golf ClubAt The Gower Golf Club
With raffle in aid of Community First Responders
SaturdaySaturdaySaturdaySaturday---- 14th December14th December14th December14th December at 7.30 for 8.00at 7.30 for 8.00at 7.30 for 8.00at 7.30 for 8.00
£22.50 for 3 course dinner including coffee followed by a DJ disco.
Book a table of ten or join another table. To reserve your ticket with a £5.00
deposit per ticket call Belinda on 07884 126281 or Bev on 07943 553726.
Tickets still available.
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CDSA The CDSA are looking for anyone interested in working to develop a wildlife
website bespoke to Crwys Community Woodland. A wildflower survey is already
under way with input from Gower society. We are looking for photographers,
ecologists, Biologists, teachers, IT enthusiasts etc.
We also want to increase our regular volunteer numbers to become involved with
woodland management and or surveying and monitoring the area.
We have completed the accessible path and this now forms a complete loop of the
woodland. We have seen an increase in use of the area by the community
especially those with young children in pushchairs we would like to thank all dog
owners using the woodland for respecting the signs and by doing so have allowed
the area to be used by more of the community.
Volunteering days at the woodland are usually on every Thursday but not all so
please contact Mary Rees at [email protected] if you would like to get
involved.
Correction: In a previous edition we suggested that off lead roaming on the common with
your dog was a good option. This is not the case and readers should remember that there is
the Commons Code which can be found at www.gowercommons.co.uk with Point 8: Always
keep dogs on a lead. We apologise for any confusion.
NNNNEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWSEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWSEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWSEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS NEWS
WALKING GROUP : The weekday walking group continues to walk in stages all
round Gower, in November getting round to North Gower from Llanmadoc to
Llandimore. Everyone is welcome including dogs for most walks, although check
with the walk leader beforehand to ensure it is suitable. The April walk from Port
Eynon to Mewslade and back involved nearly 30 stiles which did prove a challenge
for some of our four legged companion!.
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FAMILY WALKING GROUP
The Family Walking group is taking a break for a few months, having introduced
families to the many available routes that can taken straight from the village as
well as what can be found at Crwys Woodland. If there are some willing families
who would like to walk with others, then do feel free to set something up and
advertise in the Newsletter or on the website.
FILM SOCIETY
The Film Society season has kicked off with a good number of members signing up
for the full season. Everyone is welcome to attend any suitable film so check out
the What’s On for what is coming soon and look at our page on the website to find
more details on a specific film. Remember too that we have a full selection of
prior films, which any resident is welcome to borrow. See our website page for
the full list of films we currently have – some are blue ray and others are normal
DVD. Feel free to contact Belinda ([email protected]) or Ian
([email protected]) for more details.
PHOTOGRAPHY COMPETITION
Application & Rules
• Submissions can be made electronically by email to
[email protected] or by post to Ian Donaldson at 3 Orchard Drive.
• For all submissions please include: photographer’s name, a contact
telephone number, location the photograph was taken and photographers
age if under 14.
• The winner in each category will be drawn at random, at the November
Council meeting from a shortlist of 10 voted for by the council members.
• All entrants must only submit their own work and must agree to the use of
the photograph on the threecrosses.org.uk website or on council
publications without limitation.
• No member of the Council or their relatives may enter this competition.
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TO CONTACT YOUR COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS:
Contact Details Council Focus
Paxton Hood-Williams
50 Pant Y Dwr
872038/ 07939 467566
Chair
City Matters
One Voice Wales Rep
Warren Smart
875363/ 07956 699364
28 Llynderw
Vice Chair
Schools
Phil Place
874561/ 07590 229730
44 Dunvant Road
Planning & Footpaths
Daniel Jones
873951/ 07920 444933
17 Pant Y Dwr
Assets/Infrastructure
Belinda Hansford
872542/ 07884 126281
The Lodge, Sunnyside Farm, Chapel Rd
Community Centre
Crwys News
Nigel Aubrey
07794202713
17 Chapel Road
Planning
Kevin White
07986 478067
5 Chapel Road
Website
Ian Donaldson
874929/07758 935216
3 Orchard Drive
Clerk to the Council
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THE OLD SCHOOLHOUSE
Some of the more observant passers-by will
have noticed that the old school house now
has a locked gate.
During the drop-in sessions earlier this year
one of the areas in the village identified for
improvement was the old school house,
opposite the current Crwys Primary.
The council contacted the Chapel to discuss
the issue and found that they were already planning to make improvements to the
building. As a first stage, the council agreed to financially support the securing of
the building and the chapel have now fitted a gate which will keep out unwelcome
visitors while allowing free access to the bats and swallows. Debris and waste has
built up inside the building over the years and Councillor Smart is arranging for
Swansea City Council Environmental Health department to safely clear the area.
As a second stage, the council would like to fit an information and interpretation
panel on the side of the building to help residents and school children alike
understand the history of the building and the conditions of the time.
If anyone in the village has any information, photographs or memories to share
regarding the Old School House, please contact Councillor White using the details
in the back of this magazine.
At Christmas remember the Carols Round the Tree
Event at the Community Centre on Wednesday 18th
December 2013 – 6.30pm till 9.00pm.