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Bardic Writers’ Circle Competition
The aim of the competition is to raise funds to enable the Circle to publish an anthology of its work. The Bardic Writers’ Circle comprises of men and women drawn from all walks of life, all with a story to tell. Based at the ancient town of Caerphilly, with its medieval castle, itself built on the site of an old Roman fortress, both of which were built to subjugate our ancestors the Celts, therefore, with that in mind we assumed the name ‘The Bardic Writers’ Circle,’ for it was the Bards that were the story tellers of the Celtic nations. Some of our members are both post graduate and undergraduate students all eager to see their work in print. We meet once a month at the local fire station courtesy of the South Wales Fire Authority, where we discuss and workshop our writing in an effort to improve. Radio Wales have already shown an interest in our work and plan to record one of our sessions for their programme entitled, ‘The Art Show.’
You can read about our competition judge Professor Christopher Meredith on the circles website. Chris is a Welsh speaking professor who lectures in Poetry and Creative Writing at the University of Glamorgan, Wales. Entry forms are on their way to the many poetry societies throughout the four countries of the UK, as well as America, Canada, Australia, New Zealand and the Republic of Ireland; with your support, we can make this a truly international event. The winner together with the top ten selected poems will figure in our anthology and therefore become published poets. To give our anthology a higher profile we have purchased our own ISBN numbers, so that on publication our book must be lodged with the British Library together with the five major libraries throughout the UK and Ireland. S hould you require any further information please do not hesitate to ask my colleagues, the secretary whose address appears on the entry form available via our website www.bardicwriterscircle.com
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Wayne David - MP for Caerphilly
The New Hospital and Accident & Emergency Before the end of the year we will see the opening of the new hospital in Ystrad Fawr. This will be one of the finest hospitals in the country, providing state-of-the-art medical treatment for the people of the area. In Caerphilly, the old Miners’ Hospital will close and better facilities will be available just a few miles up the road. Thanks to the efforts of Jeff Cuthbert AM (and the Caerphilly Miners’ Centre for the Community Committee) the main part of the old hospital will be kept and used for a health related purpose. One of the concerns of some people relates to the issue of accident and emergency facilities. It has been suggested that the new hospital, unlike the Miners’, will not have an A & E Centre. This is simply wrong. The new hospital will have a local emergency centre which will have a range of functions, including diagnostics services to allow medical teams to identify conditions quickly. There will also be a minor injuries unit and a short stay assessment unit. The new hospital will also have a G.P out of hour’s service as part of a special integrated unit.
This will be far better than anything currently available in the Miners’ Hospital and crucially, access will be 24/7. At the Miners’ Hospital, the A & E unit is only available 43 hours a week! If My Local View readers would like to see the excellent facilities which will be available to them in the new local Emergency Centre, or the other superb facilities at the new hospital, just click on to www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/866/. Every single patient, at the new hospital will have a private room, to ensure speedy recovery and reduce the chance of infection, there is even a rumour that people will soon be treating the hospital like a 5* hotel. I don’t think this is very likely but it does reinforce the point that Ysbyty Ystrad Fawr will be a truly wonderful hospital.
The Malcolm Uphill Commemorative Committee On Behalf of The Malcolm Uphill Commemorative Committee the committee would like to thank the readers of My Local View Magazine for all the help and support in our campaign to raise funds to erect a commemorative Plaque on the Station Square Caerphilly.
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Caerphilly events update There are lots more events in the diary throughout Hi everyone, October to Christmas this year, so plenty to keep 12
Wow! What a busy but fantastic summer of events we have had. Where shall I start? BBC Proms in the Park…. the feedback we are receiving is astonishing! Even though the Events Team were bitterly disappointed that the event was cancelled due to extreme weather conditions, as I am sure were the visitors; the praise we have received has been fantastic. All will agree that if the weather had been kind to us this would have been a spectacular event in Caerphilly. Those fortunate to see the rehearsals will have been impressed with Caerphilly Youth Big Band and Only Boys Aloud. We do hope BBC Proms in the Park returns to Caerphilly next year and this time the sun shines down on us. Please note that if you purchased tickets for this event, refunds are being issued at The Visit Caerphilly Centre, original tickets must be produced to receive a refund. Pedalling onto the next event…The Tour of Britain. Luckily the weather was with us for this event and the atmosphere was buzzing with excitement. Seeing school children lining the streets with their Welsh flags, cheering the cyclists on, was brilliant. The Tour of Britain Stage 4 highlights programme on ITV4 in the evening of the race, showcased the county borough of Caerphilly and the aerial filming of Caerphilly Castle and Caerphilly mountain was superb. Within the space of a week Caerphilly Castle was highlighted through two major events, putting Caerphilly and the county borough firmly on the map.
you occupied. A friend of mine who lives outside our County Borough commented to me that there always seems to be something going on in our borough, whether it is ranger walks in Cwmcarn Forest or children’s activities at Llancaiach Fawr Manor, you can nearly always find something to do without travelling too far. Plans are well underway for our ever-popular Christmas Markets. I will tell you a little bit about them to whet your appetite. Currently we have 50 craft and food stalls, Santa and his Reindeers booked for Blackwood (3rd & 4th December). 80 craft and food stalls and….. back by popular demand the Medieval Beggars for Caerphilly (10th & 11th December). Bargoed sees the return of a popular ice rink from Saturday 10th December until Saturday 17th December, which coincides with a Christmas Market. I won’t tell you anymore otherwise Stacy won’t have any surprises to give you in next month’s column! Hope you’ve all started your Christmas shopping!!! Oh, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter to keep up to date with our activities and keep looking on www.caerphilly.gov.uk/events for other exciting events going on in the county borough. Speak to you all soon, Sarah-Kate Ackerman Marketing Officer, Advisory Services Regeneration & Planning, Caerphilly County Borough Council
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Friday December 2nd 2011 7pm - 12.30am St Peter's Hall, Cardiff, CF24 3BA Tickets - £40 per person or £380 for a table of 10 Includes: • Drinks reception on arrival • A five course fine dining experience prepared by SPIRO's • After dinner entertainment and disco Dress code: Black tie
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The month of October
It’s October, and we’re well into the season of mists and mellow fruitfulness. Out in the fields and woods the 12-bores are banging ceaselessly as luckless pheasants tumble from the sky, while happy country landowners gleefully trouser the improbable quantities of cash people are prepared to pay for a spot of shooting these days. (You aren’t even able to keep what you kill: that goes off to Tesco, where it looks decidedly un-baronial all shrink-wrapped on its plastic tray).
October
Actually, I like the idea of game better than the taste. I used to inhabit a bucolic dream world where everything was wood smoke and Vaughan Williams, and horsey girls looking awkward in their evening gowns at the Hunt Ball. Pheasant and venison were all part of the fantasy; but most game is a swine to cook. Being fat-free may sound virtuous, but in the hands of a tyro (like me) it usually means impossible to chew. In my younger days I used to pot the odd hare, but it’s strong stuff and actually only my Dad really liked it. Then I met a girl from Leeds and stopped wearing corduroy. The gun went back to the shop and it’s, oh, 30 years since I killed anything. The bucolic haze hasn’t entirely ebbed from my daydreaming, though, but nowadays the autumnal whiff of cordite has been succeeded by a richer, sweeter, aroma: that of apples. The apple harvest starts in July with the earliest varieties and goes on until November, but October is the big month and yes: I’ve become a cider nut. Actually, I’ve been a cider nut for quite some time: in the late ‘90s I edited the Campaign for Real Ale’s Good Cider Guide, ran a quarterly called The Cider Press, and briefly even ran my own cider shop in a farmyard where I made my own cider and sold a range of about 40 farm ciders from plastic barrels. Didn’t do too badly, either, although eventually I had to find a proper job. By cider, though, I don’t mean the fizzy factory-made stuff that
pretends to be a lot more authentic than it actually is. Made from frozen concentrate, much of it imported; watered down; sterile-filtered; pasteurised; artificially carbonated – well, millions of people like it, so I must be wrong; but to me cider is a vintage product made from 100% apple juice (or pear juice, in which it’s properly called perry), allowed to ferment slowly over the winter until it stops fizzing, and served in its natural form without being filtered, pasteurised, and carbonated. It’s a very different drink from Magner’s, believe me. One thing people find strange is that it’s still (not flat) rather than fizzy; they’re also intrigued by the incredible range of flavours that come from the different blends of cider apples favoured by each maker. I generally work behind the cider bar at the annual CAMRA beer festivals in St Neots and St Ives, and my experience is that novice
drinkers are a bit shocked by their first taste of the real stuff, but that nearly all of them come back for more, try a taster of every different cider we have (normally seven or eight), and go home wishing they could find farmhouse cider in their own locals and supermarkets. You can’t, of course. Some of the ciders you find on the high street are better than others, but even reputable independent makers have had to carbonate and tone down their products to take account of the popular taste for fizz; and genuine farmhouse ciders are too “niche” (horrible word!) for the mainstream retailers. But perhaps it’s a good thing that you can’t: the very elusiveness of real cider, unless you’re lucky enough to live in the west, is a strong part of its mystique. And being the snob that I am, of course, I’d probably stop drinking it if just anybody could get hold of it.
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Beauty Tips As the country well and truly feels the financial pinch of the recession, there’s a lot of pressure on us to be careful with our money, to spend it wisely and to adapt to a less indulgent lifestyle. So buying those designer labelled beauty products - complete with very large price tags - can become difficult to justify for those of us on a weekly budget.
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We all have a tendency to think that if it’s designer and expensive, then it’s guaranteed to make our skin more youthful, our lips look fuller and our lashes appear longer. We reassure ourselves that the expense is, of course, worthwhile but in reality, are there other products that can transform us from plain to gorgeous, for half the cost? Is a healthy glow, flawless skin, luscious lashes and perfect pout only available if you buy into expensive top brands or is there an effective value for money alternative? Well, thanks to the new trend in budget beauty, a superb range of affordably priced buys are emerging. They might not be quite as exciting and glamorous as designer alternatives, but they do offer surprising results at pleasing prices. The once uninteresting ‘value’ ranges have been overhauled and replaced with ones that are far more likely to grab our attention and make us realise that these products can stand up well against the competition. After all, what makes a beauty product great is what it can do for you, not the name on the container. With supermarkets like Tesco leading the way with unbelievably cheap prices on cosmetics, these budget buys provide a great way for us to try out different or fashion-forward make-up looks, that we usually wouldn’t want to invest a lot of money in. The cheap price tag makes experimenting fun, and a few pounds lost in an unsuitable lipstick is easy to live with, unlike the hefty credit card bill from the beauty counter of a top brand. And it isn’t just cosmetics that are available at bargain prices. Everyday essentials are great value too. If you love relaxing with expensive bath and body products then you won’t be disappointed. The Body Shop - although slightly more expensive than some of the really cheap budget buys - is always the best for sumptuous, sweet smelling ranges that are perfect for pampering, cater for all needs and rival any designer fragrance. Deadline for our November issue: Tuesday 25th October 10am - Follow us on Twitter: @mylocalview
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Although it is hard to deny that a lipstick clad with an iconic designer logo looks so much more sophisticated in any handbag than a budget alternative, when on the lips the two look equally effective. And of course, with what you save on a designer lipstick, you can invest in expanding your make-up bag, finding a new look that really suits you and a satisfaction in knowing that, even with all the new purchases, you are still saving money.
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Design Tips Garden Landscaping Now is the ideal time to make any major garden improvements you wish to make. Autumn and winter are prime planting times for trees, shrubs, hedges and bulbs. It gives the plants time to establish before the growing season commences in spring. Maybe you want to dig a pond, build a deck or patio or just fancy a change of scene. Find ideas from gardening magazines, TV programmes, and your neighbours. Alternatively, you can employ a professional garden landscaping service. They are especially useful if you have major design changes you wish to make or are unable to do the work yourself. Landscaping and garden design services can come up with ideas you hadn’t thought of, advise on the best plants for your garden and source hard landscaping items easily. Set yourself a budget and stick to it. It’s very easy to become carried away. Ensure any plants you choose are suitable for your area and soil otherwise you could be very disappointed. Don’t forget your front garden either. This is the first thing visitors and passers-by see and a well-tended and beautifully designed front garden creates a positive impression.
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Seasonal Recipe
Halloween Treat... This home-made fudge is a delicious sweet treat that kids will love and is great for a Hallowe’en treat. You can replace the cherries with raisins, chopped stem ginger or chopped nuts.
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Cherry Fudge 450g (1lb) granulated sugar 75g (3oz) butter 150ml (¼pt) milk 170g can evaporated milk 1 tsp pure vanilla extract 100g (4oz) glace cherries, chopped Place the sugar in a large heavy-based pan with the butter, milk and evaporated milk. Heat gently, stirring all the time with a wooden spoon until the sugar has dissolved. Bring the mixture to the boil, without stirring, and continue to boil until the mixture reaches 116C/240F on a sugar thermometer (see tip). Stir the boiling mixture occasionally to prevent it from sticking. Remove the pan from the heat and stir in the vanilla essence and chopped glace cherries. Beat with a wooden spoon until the mixture is stiff, grainy and paler in colour. Quickly pour the mixture into a greased 18cm (7in) square shallow cake tin. Leave until almost set then mark into squares. When completely cold, cut or break into the squares. Store the fudge in an airtight container.
TOP TIP - If you don’t have a sugar thermometer, place a jug of very cold water by the hob. After boiling the fudge mixture for about 5 minutes, drop a teaspoonful of the hot syrup into the water. If the syrup forms a ball which you can roll between your fingers then its ready – if not, boil for a further few minutes then test again.
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... If you’re planning a Halloween party here’s a few more quick ideas to keep hungry trick or treaters happy... EYEBALL CUPCAKES - top vanilla sponge cupcakes with a layer of glace icing. Using a tube of red writing icing, pipe lines to resemble veins and place a red cherry in the centre. SPIDER’S WEB COOKIES - top plain digestive biscuits with a thin layer of black ready-to-roll sugar paste icing. Using a tube of white writing icing, pipe a spider’s web pattern on each topped biscuit. Leave to set. HUBBLE BUBBLE JELLIES – make up lime and orange flavoured jellies according to the packet instructions. Leave until just beginning to set and then divide the lime jelly between 6 clear plastic cups. Add a few bug-shaped jelly sweets then top with the orange jelly and a few more sweets. Leave until set. WITCHES BREW – make some red coloured ice cubes by pouring cranberry juice into ice cubes trays then freezing until solid. Pour lemonade into tall glasses and add the ice cubes. Add a couple of jelly sweet snakes to each glass.
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Fun events in Caerphilly Caerphilly Players Amateur Dramatics Society are pleased to announce their next production: “Handbags & Humbugs” A play written by award winning local playwright Phil Carley.
The scene is set in executive offices of a top Welsh fashion magazine “En Trend” we follow the emotional transformation of the tough, hardened, unpopular Editor ‘ Sophie Claire de la Rouge as she is taken on a journey she’ll never forget. The play showcases many flamboyant characters, mixing the everyday with the supernatural. With a touch of ‘The ‘Office’, ‘The Devil wears Prada’, and more than a nod to ‘Dickens’ this production promises to get you into the mood for the festive season. Please note this play contains adult humour! Dates: Wed 2nd / Thurs 3rd / Fri 4th November 2011 Tickets available 10th October at :- The Visit Caerphilly Centre 029 20880011 or on the door! Prices: £7.00 / Concessions £5.00 Venue: Caerphilly Workmen’s Hall, Castle Street Doors open 7pm / Curtains up 7.30pm. Interval with refreshments available Caerphilly Players Secretary: Louise Elliott :029 20889805
Local Children raise money for Africa The children in Denbigh Court, Hendredenny decided along with my three grandsons and a few others to arrange a fun day/BBQ. None of the children are very old 13 the eldest (I think). Mums, Dads & Grandparents were “roped” in to help with the food and the BBQ. The children then decided that donations for face painting, tattoos etc. would all help to raise money for the starving children in East Africa.
Saturday 20th August was the day decided on it was dull and drizzly, but the drizzle lifted. Children and adults alike had a wonderful time and 2 hours turned into 4 and the beautiful array of flowers and butterflies (on most faces) brightened up the street. The food was great, £100 was raised and sent off, and we are all much better acquainted – community spirit alive and kicking in Denbigh Court. Margaret Ware
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Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community
Funding Application Success
An application for nearly £500,000 capital funding and £140,000 revenue submitted on our behalf by United Welsh Housing Association (UWHA) has got through the first round, one of only 9 projects across Wales. This is a huge step forward for the project and very promising for the future of the centre. A refined application will be submitted in January 2012. We need to be able to demonstrate that we have both the support and the commitment of the community. We will be looking to local organisations and individuals to make known how they will use the centre in the future.
Notice Board The Tourist Information Centre has offered us a notice board in their downstairs office window; we will try to update it every two weeks. We have also learned how to update our website – go to http://caerphillymcc.weebly.com. You can also contact Katherine Hughes on 029 2088 6569 or katherine.hughes@btconnect.com . Logo Competition
Thanks to everyone who entered the competition to design a logo for the forthcoming Caerphilly Miners Centre for the Community. There were entries from all ages across the borough and the judges were impressed by the thought that had gone into entrants’ ideas. Local resident, Mark Griffin received the £50 prize for his winning logo from Jeff Cuthbert, AM, Chair at the project’s coffee morning on 17th Sept. Judges were impressed by its simplicity and the way in which it captures a sense of community togetherness and moving forward.
Prize Draw for Members We wish to thank all those ‘friends of the project’ who have renewed their membership this year. A prize draw for those who renew their membership before December 2011 is to be held, with a meal hosted by our Chair, Jeff Cuthbert AM, at the Welsh Government restaurant as first prize. If you are not yet a member and would like to join, please contact our membership secretary, Doreen Ellis – Doreen.ellis@hotmail.co.uk. Cost £5 per year. Our thanks to My Local View for all their help; we will continue to use it as an outlet for our news and events. Deadline for our November issue: Tuesday 25th October 10am - Follow us on Twitter: @mylocalview
A MEGA Bank Holiday Weekend Over 1500 revellers packed Virgina Park Caerphilly to attend the 17th annual Megaday music event. Megaday is held every year to raise funds for Velindre hospital in memory of two local musicians, Andrew Nichols (Mega) and Paul Graham (PG) who sadly lost their lives to cancer. This year was also the tenth anniversary of the loss of Paul Grahame, and in tribute to Paul, his band “The Tips” reformed to play a special on off show of Paul’s favourite and most popular songs in his memory. One of the weekend’s highlight’s was the moment Paul’s young nephew Callum (aged 11) took up Paul’s guitar and played the song “Shooting Star” a tune that is known to Megaday regulars as one of Paul’s signature songs. Paul’s family and friends all agreed that was a wonderful and emotional tribute to a very special musician who had done so much to help Velindre Hospital and the music scene in Caerphilly. The weekend saw over 15 bands and local DJs perform on the Megaday stage in front of a delighted and enthusiastic Megaday crowd.
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One of the Megaday organisers, James Edwards said “It’s been a fantastic weekend, the weather’s been good, the crowds came in there masses and the event went like clockwork, we’d like to thank every who helped make it happen”. Megaday organisers hoped to have raised around £15k for Velindre hospital this year to add to the £200k, already raised in previous years. For more information, please visit www.megaday.net
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Neighbourhood Policing Real problems, real solutions!
Tackling anti-social behaviour in Caerphilly Anti-social behaviour across Bedwas and Caerphilly is down by 39.3% and 40.1% * respectively, over 1100 incidents fewer than this time last year. After the launch of a joint summer campaign with South Wales Police which reassured those living and working in our Force areas that we have real solutions to real problems, Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Teams have worked tirelessly throughout the summer months to tackle the problems head on. In Caerphilly, Park Safe ran to ensure the town’s parks are safe and enjoyable places for local families to visit. Officers from the local Neighbourhood Policing Team and Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Community Safety Wardens regularly patrolled the local parks throughout the summer, including Morgan Jones Park and Virginia Park to deal with any incidents they came across.
Cllr Rob Gough, Cabinet Member for Public Protection said: “This is very pleasing news and definitely a positive step in the right direction. Our team of Community Safety Wardens work tirelessly alongside our partners at Gwent Police and other organisations to help make Caerphilly county borough an even safer and more pleasant place to live.” He continued: “I would also like to emphasise the commitment of the many other teams, community groups and members of the public – without their involvement, the task of reducing levels of anti-social behaviour in our county borough would be all the more difficult.”
In total, 51 stops were made, 18 ASBO referrals were submitted, 13 intelligence logs submitted, 1 arrest made and 49 cans and bottles of alcohol disposed of. In Bedwas and Caerphilly there are now 40 fewer off-road bikes being used thanks to the return of Back on Track. Over the summer, officers from the Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team have been tackling the use of off-road bikes in their areas. Offroad operations were carried out to tackle off-roaders, coupled with the launch of Back on Track.
“From youth workers and community volunteers who provide diversionary activities for young people to take part in, through to our Trading Standards team who work hard to ensure that alcohol doesn’t get into the hands of our youngsters, all have, and will continue to play a key role in this substantial reduction in anti-social behaviour levels”, he added.
They dealt with incidents such as breaches of Designated Public Protection Orders (no drinking orders), underage drinking and other forms of anti-social behaviour.
Funded by the Caerphilly County Borough Children and Young Peoples Partnership, officers worked with Halfords to provide local people with an opportunity to trade in their off-road bike in return for a mountain bike and accessories. Everyone who surrendered their off-road vehicle received a mountain bike, helmet, cable and lock, bicycle lights, puncture repair kit, riding mitts, high visibility arm and leg bands, as well as a three year bike care plan – all for free. Other work has included: The Friday Night Project in Bedwas and a popular Caerphilly youth club have contributed to reduction in anti-social behaviour.
Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team Sergeant, Andy Down explains: “We are committed to improving the quality of life for residents and Bedwas and Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Teams have had a strong focus on prevention and working with members of public who are not prepared to tolerate these types of incidents. The figures illustrate we are making real progress but there is always more that can be done. Anti-social behaviour and criminal damage remains a concern for people living in Gwent and we will continue to work hard to help tackle this.”
The Safer Caerphilly Community Safety Partnership, of which Gwent Police and Caerphilly County Borough Council are members, also operates a ‘four strikes’ early intervention programme for dealing with anti-social behaviour in Caerphilly county borough. This programme is a mechanism for identifying individuals whose persistent anti-social behaviour causes problems within our communities and for considering appropriate action to seek to modify such behaviour. To report incidents of anti-social behaviour, please call Gwent Police on 101. In an emergency, please dial 999. For more information, please visit www.gwent.police. uk/asb
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CAR makers. Give them their due, they normally produce some rather good motors. But occasionally – very occasionally – disasters that should have remained in the design studio slip through the net.
Quiet disasters
Here we take a look at the top of the flops
Renault Koleos
You only have to look over the fence to sister firm Nissan to see that crossovers can be successful – try and order a Qashqai or Juke now and you’ll be looking at a rather long wait. So it’s hard to pinpoint exactly why the Renault Koleos flopped. Renault launched it in 2008 and by 2010 it had been axed, selling just 2,890. The Qashqai, by comparison, sold 9,253 models in March alone. Nissan Cube The Cube has been a cult hit for years with unofficial imports snapped up by style conscious buyers keen for something unique. So when Nissan decided to bring the latest model to the UK officially in 2009, it was sure it had a hit on its hands. Unfortunately, the maker gave it little publicity, it was expensive and soon became too costly to import from Japan. 1,000 were sold which Nissan says was ‘over its estimate’. We don’t believe them.
Citroen C6
We all know that large French saloons haven’t been the most popular cars in Britain. Despite this, Citroen launched the C6 in 2006 with phrases like ‘free-thinking’, ‘svelte’, and ‘unmistakable’ in its marketing bumpf. From its launch to the end of 2010, Citroen sold just 889 units – the E60 BMW 5 Series sold ten times as many in the same period. But Citroen always said it had expectations the C6 would find homes ‘in the hundreds, rather than thousands’.
Chrysler Sebring
Chrysler had its eye on entering the D-segment back in 2007 – and thought the Sebring was the answer. It wasn’t. The press packs said it combined ‘striking design with interior craftsmanship’ with ‘great performance’ thrown in for good measure. The public disagreed and bought only 2,652 of them before it slipped off the price lists in 2009. In the same period, Ford sold 126,368 units of the Mondeo.
Subaru Tribeca
Like Renault, Subaru believed it needed an SUV in its range. So, in 2006, along came the Tribeca. Intended to offer a ‘practical SUV with great handling and a sporty drive’ it failed to find buyers. A face-lift in 2008 did nothing to improve sales and it bowed out that year with just 750 sold. In contrast, the Volvo XC90 – a car Subaru was competing with – sold 11,897 units in the same three years.
Toyota Urban Cruiser
The Toyota Urban Cruiser went on sale in May 2009. Designed to meet a ‘growing demand for vehicles that are cut out for life on urban roads’ it didn’t do the job. Sales at the end of 2010 were 3,017 – the maker had planed to shift 2,000 units a year.
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Launched with great fanfare in 2003, the Crossfire was Chrysler’s sports car for the masses. Based on the first-generation Mercedes SLK, it came in coupe and convertible forms with retro American styling. However, only 4,544 units were sold in five years, and the Crossfire quietly died in 2008. In contrast the SLK sold 4,362 units in 2004 alone.
Vauxhall Signum
More than just a cut-down Vectra, the Signum was intended to offer the executive experience in an otherwise humdrum Vauxhall and arrived in 2003. But almost five years to the day, Vauxhall called time on the Signum, axing it with just 17,344 sales to its name. This was ‘on target’ according to the firm but industry experts say it was well off what was originally planned.
Ford Cougar
Along with the Focus, the Cougar was one of the cars that demonstrated Ford’s ‘new edge’ look in the late 90s. Available with the Mondeo’s 2.0-litre and 2.5-litre petrol engines, the Cougar was loved by the press. Sadly, the public wasn’t convinced – the lack of a prestige badge meant sales totaled 13,958 in four years. In contrast, the BMW 3 Series Coupe sold 44,420 between ’98 and ’02, showing a badge makes all the difference.
Mercedes-Benz R-Class
Billed as a car that combined ‘an SUV, sports saloon, and luxury estate car’ into one package, the Mercedes R-Class arrived in 2005 hoping to carve a niche of its own. It was such a niche that few Brits bought it, and even a makeover in 2010 did little to improve the 3,433 sales clocked up so far. Mercedes says those numbers are ‘in-line with expectations’, but we’re not so sure about that… by James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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Jeff Cuthbert A.M. for Caerphilly
The new Assembly term has begun. Although the Welsh Government has remained active during the summer recess this new term will undoubtedly mark the beginning of scrutiny in depth by the Assembly as a whole. This is not to suggest that the Assembly was in any way inactive between the election in May and the end of the summer term. But understandably those weeks were taken up to an extent with new AMs finding their feet and being allocated to various Committees. So just what are the big issues coming up? The biggest by far will be the debate around the draft budget for the next financial year. For the second year running the Welsh Government has had a reduced settlement from the UK Coalition Government. This means that all organisations drawing public funds will see tighter controls on expenditure. It’ll mean more efficient spending plans and much greater collaboration to avoid wasteful duplication. This certainly includes local government and the NHS. No doubt the Labour Welsh Government will face criticism from the Tories and Lib Dems. All a bit rich considering that it’s the Coalition UK Government that is cutting the money available to Wales!
Another big issue will be in education and training. There have been many media reports suggesting that there’s a “crisis” in Welsh schools. This of course is a gross over-reaction and is not really borne out by the facts. A Level and GCSE results have improved although not as much as other parts of the UK. But there is work to do. The Education Minister and I will be pursuing policies to raise standards not only in schools but in terms of vocational training also. We’ll be taking a careful look at the sort of courses and qualifications that we offer young people in Wales. We want to be sure that young people have the best guidance about potential employment opportunities and the qualifications that will help them the most. So a lot of work to do. I’m looking forward to playing my part. I’ll keep readers of My Local View as up to date as I can. Jeff Cuthbert A.M. Bargoed YMCA, Aeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed CF81 8JA Tel: 01443 838542.
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Event Guide
Regular Events Bedwas Bridge Club, Venue: Bedwas Community Education Centre, Newport Road, Bedwas. CF83 8BT. Entrance at rear of Workmen’s Hall. Every Thursday 7.00 until 9.30 pm There’s a warm welcome to all, £1 includes tea/coffee. Come with or without a Bridge partner. Tuition can be given to beginners if required. Contact Lynda on 02920 868137 for more info. Indoor Bowling (Short Mat) Venue: St. Catherine’s Church Mill Road, Caerphilly. The Parish of Caerphilly Bowls Club. Would you like to play Indoor Bowls (Short Mat)? Come and give it a try, all welcome! Please phone Larry on 029 20886512 for further information and times. Bedwas & Trethomas over 50s Wednesday Club Venue: Bedwas & Trethomas Community Hall - ( Entrance rear of workmens hall every wednesday) 1pm to 4pm Bingo Tea/Coffee/Biscuits Day Tips Arrange - Come Along and have a look. A warm welcome to those that do. Creative English Class Venue: St Martin’s Church Hall Park Lane, Caerphilly between 1pm - 2.40pm every Thursday. The cost is just £10 for the whole Year. Please contact Lynda Nash in 07752508518 or email nashlynda@gmail.com
October 2011 Machen Rural Market Date: 1 October 2011 Time: 10am – 2pm Venue: Fwrrwm Ishta Car Park, Machen
Come along to the first Machen rural market. Stalls include locally sourced food produce, cakes, chutneys, garden products, arts and crafts, wood products and more. Enjoy ‘taste and see’ sessions. Organised by CALON – Community Action and Learning Opportunities Network. To find out more contact Jan on 01633 441441 or go to our website: www.calon.org.uk Open Church Exhibition and Devon Tea Date - 1st October Venue - St Martin’s Church Time - 10am to 4pm. Free entry. Devon tea (with jam and cream scone and cakes) £2.50, a cup of tea and biscuit 70p. We could not do the open churches day on 17th September, so decided to combine it with our “Devon Tea” on 1st October. Come and see Our new Nave Altar, the Parish Registers of Weddings, Baptisms and Burials, our beautiful Vestments and Altar frontals, our lovely Stained Glass windows, old Parish Magazines going back to 1915, and a set of Display Boards with History of the church and Plans for the future. Have a sit down in our new Cafe area, and have a rest, a cup of tea, and a chat. For further details – contact Deryn McAndrew – 02920 882316. Breast Cancer Fundraiser Date: 16th October 2011 Time: 12-5pm Venue: Caerphilly Conservative Club, Bartlett Street, Caerphilly Lots of fun activities, Bric A Brac, Raffles (Donations From local proprieters), Guess the weight of the cake, hook a duck, tombola, lucky dips, face painting, massage, manicures and much, much more....... Come along for a day of fun and to help raise money for a worthy cause. If you can’t make it on the day and would like to donate something to the raffle please contact Kellie on 07530955544 or Julie on 07891367154
Save the Children Caerphilly Branch Afternoon Tea and Musical Entertainment Date: Weds19th October Time: 2pm Venue: Masonic Hall, Princes Avenue, Caerphilly Tickets £4. Further information: Mrs. I. M. Bowen, Secretary 02920866142
Notices Caerphilly & District Art Society Exhibition We are holding their annual exhibition and sale at the Twyn Community Centre from Monday 24th October until Saturday 29th October. Come along and see the work of our members – many of the paintings will be for sale. The exhibition will be open from 10am until 4pm every day, and admission is free. Bedwas RFC. Mini & Junior Section. Want to play rugby? We have teams from Under 7’s to 16’s and are looking for new recruits to join a successful and friendly section at the area’s only Premiership Club! Pre-season training has now started at Bedwas High School. All children from the age of 6 and over are welcome! Come along to training and make yourself known to the coaches. Tuesdays from 6.00pm for U15’s. Wednesday from 6.00pm for U10’s. Thursday from 6.00pm for U16’s. For further information contact William Lewis on 07795 577110 or lewis.w@btconnect .com. Visit www.bedwasrfc.co.uk, www.pitchero.com/clubs/ bedwasrfc
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51 WEA (Workers’ Educational Association) invites you to try something new (for free or low cost) in various local venues. Contact Jayne Murphy on 01443 411960 or see course details on www.swales.wea.org.uk BTM United, your local and friendly Football Club We are looking for players and coaches to join our long established club. Training nights are held at the Astro Turf At Bedwas High School Training nights are as follows:Monday 6-7 pm - Under 7s, 8s, 9s and 10s train. Wednesday 6-7pm - Under 11s, 13s and 16’s train. Further information can be obtained from our website www.btmunited.com “Caerphilly Scout and Guide Christmas Post Stamps at 17p each will be
on sale from 1st November at usual shops and outlets. We are pleased to announce that we can deliver to Machen this year. We cannot deliver to farms or areas adjacent to Machen Village. Last day of posting is Wednesday 7th December in special boxes. Please check leaflets and posters for all delivery areas. Call Barbara on 07778-482931 Want To Play Roller Hockey We are looking for new recruits to join a friendly and successful club. If you like Skating, making new friends, being a part of a team or playing one of the fastest team sports there is, then get in touch. It doesn’t matter if you have only just started Skating, or haver never played hockey before. We have coaches and players who will help you. We have teams at under; 10, 12, 14. Training is at Caerphilly Rec Sunday (for under 10, 12) 6pm
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It was announced on 22nd September 2011 that police across Wales have launched a two-week crackdown on motorists who drive whilst using a hand-held mobile phone. It is understood that Welsh forces are being stepped up until 5th October 2011, and the aim of this is ‘to make texting or phoning at the wheel socially unacceptable’.
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The campaign by the Welsh forces will undoubtedly go to some extent to make our roads that little bit safer and at the same time encourage awareness by other road users to follow the laws in already in place.
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Thought for the Month
Listen up! “It’s so funny how we don’t talk any more” “You just don’t understand me” “We need to talk!” “Are you listening to me?” It’s a funny old business – this communicating lark – and a lot us struggle with it: marriages, staff team meetings, Fathers and Sons, Mothers and Daughters, all those relationships thrive, or dive, according to how we communicate. In my humble experience; often when people say that they want to communicate – what they really mean is they want to get their way! It seems to me that listening is a key to communicating with people; and it is the same when we communicate with God – when we pray. There is a danger that we see GOD as a kind of celestial vending machine, where we pump in our requests and he should deliver all we ever wanted … or not.
Sometimes when I hear myself praying, I cringe, because I use a language that I wouldn’t usually use … I go ‘all religious’ Jesus made it clear that he and his Father were not impressed with lots of fine sounding ‘religious words’ – babbling like pagans is how he described that. So how on earth do we listen to this unseen GOD? The truth is, I do not find it easy; I am still working it out. I have found that praying with someone else really helps; sometimes as I listen to a friend pray, something registers in me. There is something in that dynamic of ‘opening up’ with someone else that GOD seems to like. In Matthew 18 verse 20, Jesus said “For where two or three gather together as my followers, I am there among them” You can hear GOD speak in many ways through his Bible, his creation, through teachers and through prayer; once I have ‘heard’ something from him, the challenge is to put into practice…that’s where the fun really starts.
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Llanbradach Bowls Club was established in 1901. Over the next few issues we thought you would be interested to learn more about its history... Records show that for the first 3 years of its existence the Llanbradach Bowling Club was located in the lower field at the northern end of the village, just over half a mile away from its present day site. The land which is now the current bowling green was kindly donated to the club by Miss Clara Thomas following a request from the founder members. The Llanbradach mining explosion of 1901, in which 8 miners were killed, marked the beginning of a close link between the club and colliery owners. The rescue parties were led by among others, colliery Manager Mr Samuel Gregory and his son Mr John F Gregory. The pit top was controlled by Sergeant Owen Eastment, all of whom were club members.
The green was opened by Mrs Gregory the esteemed wife of Mr S Gregory the Manager of the colliery and Chairman of the executive committee of the bowling green. Miss Clara Thomas was unable to attend. After the ceremony a grand luncheon was prepared by Mr and Mrs Fussell, of the Llanbradach Hotel and was well partaken of and enjoyed. Luncheon over, the members and guests played a game of bowls in the rain until it became too wet to play on. The green consisted of 5 rinks and fees were 2/6 per annum.
The landmark day for Llanbradach Bowling Club came on Monday 13 June 1904 at 1 o’clock p.m. when the new green was opened at its present site. This momentous occasion came on a typical bowling daywet and windy-very little has changed in the game of bowls since that day.
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