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LETTERS
MEADOW LANE PARK, CORNELLY
Dear Editor, I am disappointed to report my observations over the last few months being a regular user of Meadow Lane Park in North Cornelly. The park is enjoyed by numerous; families, dog walkers and is home to Cornelly football and rugby teams as well as other sports users young and old. However on a daily basis it is tarnished by the many male youths who litter and smoke drugs in the football dugouts and surrounding areas of the park. Frequently I have to cut short my visits to the park with my children because of the distinct cloud and smell of cannabis, which is so powerful that it makes me and my family feel sick. I’m very sorry but I cannot see any action from the Police or local authority to keep the park safe and free from the gangs of young males who intimidate and set their own rules. The football pitch has fallen into disrepair with the rusted posts, fences broken and glass and litter surrounding the dugouts and stand. As you can see from the pictures below it is heartbreaking that our young sports people and families have their sports field and park trashed on a daily basis.
Gareth Holloway, North Cornelly
PORTHCAWL REGENERATION: A LOST OPPORTUNITY? BRIAN’S TRIFFID
Dear Editor, Day of the Triffids - here in Newton, Porthcawl. Brian’s pet cactus, which he imported from sunnier climes many years ago, sadly has finally come to the end of its life’s journey. It’s going to seed, the very nature of which the core of the plant grows exponentially to distribute its seed, at present it is about 20ft and still growing. Most well travelled people have never seen this type of cactus grow to this size? Well done Brian (dangerous) Williams.
Bill Seage, Porthcawl
LETTER OF THANKS
Dear Editor, As a family we would like to give recognition and gratitude for the outstanding and exceptional care that was tirelessly and consistently provided by the professional team of carers at Danygraig Agency to our mother Audrey Land in her last 18 months of her life at her own home. The carers’ regular visits always included such uplifting kindness and compassion. Their chat and often laughter with Mum and all the family helped to ease our grief and sadness at such a difficult time. We will be forever in their debt.
Sue Potts, Porthcawl
Dear Editor, Salt Lake is a fantastic opportunity to repurpose and reinvigorate Porthcawl. The ‘space to place’ transformation should include housing, retail, and leisure, all of which will need to be supported by parking and public transport infrastructure. All should be barrier free, all inclusive and sustainable. A ‘park & ride’ in Pyle is a non-starter but could work if positioned on land between Marlpit Lane and the A4106. Far better to ‘deck’ the Hillsboro Place Car Park and include a decked car park to the north of Salt Lake, opposite the Fire Station. These initiatives would compensate for any spaces lost to redevelopment. Positioning Aldi to the north of Salt Lake is also not helpful to an already beleaguered John Street as no one will shop in Aldi and then visit John Street, or visa versa. Locating Aldi on Salt Lake will sever the critical link between local and caravanning shoppers who in reality will drive to Aldi and then drive home and back to their caravans. Far better to locate Aldi at the south of Hillsboro Car Park, facing Dock Street, connecting it with John Street and in doing so creating a stronger retail destination.
David Norris, Porthcawl
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