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HOUSE FIRE - Fire crew attended a fire on the first floor of a two storey terraced property in Park Road, Cwmparc at 11:51 on May 16th. All persons were accounted for, but a woman and a (male) child were taken to hospital for precautionary smoke inhalation checks. Six firefighters in breathing apparatus used two hose reel jets and a main jet to put out the fire, they also ventilated the property.
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VISITING - Lydia Wilcox (nee Collins), formerly of Treherbert, has been visiting her sister Mair Howells and husband Len at their home in Cardiff Street, Treorchy, recently. Lydia had previously emigrated to Australia some 20 years ago, and was accompanied this time on her trip back home by her grandson Roberto.
During her stay in Treorchy with Mair, Lydia has also been out and about visiting as many friends as she could manage during her four-week visit. Former school friend, Kay Lock (nee Williams) who now lives in Ystrad, would like to say how much she enjoyed seeing Lydia again after all this time.
INVITATION - Ysbyty George Thomas would like to extend an invitation to all relatives and carers - past and present - to attend the Carers’ Support Group, which are launching the Artist in Residence Project in the Lewis Merthyr Day Unit on Wednesday, May 31 at 6pm.
Refreshments will be provided and the project aims to build bridges and strengthen links with the community.
This is your opportunity to make a positive contribution to the hospital environment. Contact Claire Goatson on 440440, extension 5183, to reserve a place.
- MEETING - The RAFA would like to remind members that a meeting is taking place at the Club at 8pm on Monday, May 22 for the Election of Officers. We look forward to seeing as many of you as possible.
SURGERIES - Local Labour Councillor John Haskins holds advice surgeries on the second Friday of the month at Cwmparc Community Centre from 12 to 12.45 and at.Noddfa Day Centre from 1 to 2 pm. No appointments necessary, just turn up on the day. At other times please contact Councillor Haskins on 01443 772108.
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DAMAGE - This was the damage caused by a fire at Treorchy Co-operative store last Friday night (28th April 2006) - yet another occasion that an apparent arson attack has taken place at this store in recent years.
Fire crews attended a fire in the roof space of this single story supermarket at 23:41pm. Five firefighters using breathing apparatus extinguished the fire, using two hose reel jets supported by a water bowser. One third of the building roof was severely damaged with the rest of the building suffering smoke damage. (see picture - below left)
The store is only 50 metres from Treorchy railway station, which has been regularly vandalised and where a British Transport Police Officer was brutally attacked last December. (see photo - above right)
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SENATORIAL
VISIT
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the weekend of the 6th and 7th of May 2006, Rhondda
Cynon Taff will be visited by New Hampshire Senator, Lou D’Alessandro.
Senator D’Alessandro was once the British Olympic Basketball Coach and formed many friendships with local people (including Ian Reynolds of Treorchy) when he trained players at The National Sports Centre in Cardiff during the early Seventies.
Despite a short visit to the UK, Lou’s itinerary allows him to visit his daughter in London who married a Brit and has just given birth to her first child.
Whilst in the Rhondda the Senator will discuss the possibility of twinning Manchester, New Hampshire (a city he has represented for four consecutive terms) with RCT..
He will meet Mayor Emlyn Jenkins on Saturday 6th of May to discuss the possibility of such a move. This is a project close to Lou’s heart as he first proposed it 23 years ago when he was first elected to public office.
Later in the day Lou will meet members of the basketball team who toured New Hampshire in 1973 and on Sunday he will visit The National Assembly where he will be given an informal tour by Leighton Andrews A M.
We wish Lou well on his visit and hope he achieves his ambition to form closer ties between Rhondda Cynon Taff and Manchester New Hampshire .
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SURGERIES - Local Plaid Cymru Councillors hold their next monthly advice surgeries on Friday 5th May.
- They will be at Cwmparc Welfare Hall from 10am to 10.50am and afterwards at Noddfa Day Centre from 11am to 12 noon.
- All residents are welcome to attend and no appointments are necessary. At any other time, please contact Councillor Cennard Davies on 435563 or Councillor Edward Hancock on 774785.
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