The Community Council wish to thank Angela Ashley and Tom Procter, the two councillors who retired at the recent council elections. Both Angela and Tom had served the community as councillors for 13 years and their contributions were always valued. Because there were insufficient candidates for all the Community Council seats no elections were held for the Council in June. Simon Roberts is the new Councillor for Gwaelod y Garth and Carol Williams is the new Councillor for Pentyrch. A full list of councillors is provided on the last page.
60th.Anniversary of "D.Day"
Norman and Joyce Poulson
Some 60 years ago from somewhere in Southern England we boarded a landing craft bound for 'JUNO' beach in Normandy - we were huddled on deck, it was a rather grey dawn, however we were pleased to be moving having spent more than a week in a sealed area near the South Coast. We were apprehensive about the immediate future and also frightened we would suffer from sea sickness as a Landing Craft is not the most stable form of transport. My most vivid impression was the sheer size of the Allied fleet as everywhere one looked there were hundreds of small craft ploughing their way across the channel. One must remember that none of the troops had ever been abroad before as package holidays to Spain or elsewhere did not exist so we were on our way to a foreign country for the first time.
The celebrations arranged by the French Government were excellent and the welcome from the people of Normandy overwhelming. The security arrangements were impressive and caused us considerable delays in moving from one event to the next. The most emotional ceremonies were not the large parades attended by Royalty, but the small village gatherings to recall those killed during the liberation of their village. I attended one such event where most of the few hundred residents turned out for the presentation of badges to all Veterans present, additionally the local school children presented each Veteran with a white rose as a token of peace. Whilst this was a truly memorable occasion we must never forget those who did not return.
WE WILL REMEMBER THEM
Norman Poulson.
CYNGHORWYR CYMUNED NEWYDD
Dymuna'r Cyngor Cymuned ddiolch i Angela Ashley a Tom Procter, y ddau gynghorydd a ymddeolodd cyn yr etholiadau cyngor diweddar. Bu Angela yn gynghorydd dros Bentyrch am 13 mlynedd a Tom yng Gwaelod y Garth am 13 mlynedd Gwerthfawrogwyd eu holl gyfraniadau i waith y cyngor. Oherwydd nad oedd digon o ymgeiswyr ar gyfer yr holl seddau ar y Cyngor Cymuned ni fu etholiadau i'r Cyngor ym mis Mehefin. Simon Roberts yw'r cynghorydd newydd dros Waelod y Garth a Carol Williams yw'r cynghorydd newydd dros Bentyrch. Ceir restr llawn o'r cynghorwyr ar y dudalen gefn.
