Notice of Appointment of date for the exercise of Electors’ rights. Financial year ending 31 March 2019. For more information, please contact the Clerk, Nia Parr-Williams on 07368 393764 or cilybebyllcc@gmail.com
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Coeden Nadolig Alltwen / Alltwen Christmas Tree
Noson lwyddiannus iawn yn Yr Alltwen ar y 3ydd o Rhagfyr. Pawb wedi joio goleuadau’r goeden a Sion Corn! Diolch i bawb wnaeth helpu i’w wneud yn noson i’w gofio. Nadolig Llawen a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda oddi wrth bawb yng Nghyngor Cymuned Cilybebyll.
A successful evening in Alltwen on 3rd December. Everyone enjoyed the lighting and Santa’s visit! Many thanks to everyone who helped make it a night to remember. A Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year from all at Cilybebyll Community Council.
Appointment of Clerk to the Council
Cilybebyll Community Council is pleased to announce the appointment of Nia Parr-Williams as the new Clerk to the Council and Responsible Financial Officer as from the 01 October 2018. Nia is currently part time Clerk to Ystalyfera Community Council and will assume her role with Cilybebyll on a similar basis, working independently and in tandem for the two councils. Nia’s experience of working in the town and community councils sector will benefit the Council and residents of the Cilybebyll area. She has also worked in the education sector, is a resident of the Swansea Valley and a former pupil of Ysgol Gyfun Ystalyfera.
Chairperson of the Council, Yvonne James said: I am delighted that Nia has agreed to join us. Living in Godre’r Graig, Nia is familiar with the type of challenges facing our communities in maintaining services at the most local level, and her commitment and enthusiasm to work with our residents through the Council presents exciting opportunities for the future.”
Nia stated: “I am looking forward to meeting the residents of Cilybebyll and working with Cilybebyll Community Council which has a long history of representing the views of residents and delivering a wide range of services.”
During October, Nia will be working alongside the existing Clerk to ensure that there is a successful handover of responsibilities, and can be contacted on the Council’s e-mail address cilybebyllcc@gmail.com
Open Forum Meeting
Meet your Councillors and the Police to discuss any issues that you have in the Cilybebyll area.
6.45 pm, Tuesday 02 October 2018, Rhos Community Centre
Rhos Park Drainage Improvement
Now that the football season is almost over, the Council will be undertaking renovation and drainage improvements at Rhos Park, to ensure that it can be used for many years to come. Ecosolve Ltd will be on site in late May early June to complete the work, and although the Park will be open for use, members of the public are asked to respect the renovation work being done.
Lon Tanyrallt Playground has now been upgraded
Following completion of the upgrade of the Lon Tanyrallt Playground, local children will gather to celebrate the opening with the Council on Friday afternoon at 2.00pm. We hope everyone is enjoying the new facilities.
Grants awarded in April
Council was pleased to award grants to four organisations who work in the Cilybebyll area at its April meeting. Alltwen Heels WI Craft Club, Alltwen Bowls Club, Cylch Cwmtawe Urdd Gobaith Cymru and the Welsh Air Ambulance Service are set to benefit from the Council’s small grants fund. Applications from local groups are always welcome and the next meeting to consider grants will be in October 2018. If you are interested, go to the Library page and Forms and make an application.
Casual Vacancy – Alltwen Ward
A casual vacancy for a councillor in the Alltwen Ward has been advertised, and will be filled by the Council by co-option. See Public Notices in Library. Anyone interested should contact the Clerk using the details listed before 23 March 2018.
Nadolig ar y Triongl
Fe fydd Sion Corn yn ymweld a’r Triongl yn yr Alltwen ar Nos Lun 5 Rhagfyr am 6.30 yr hwyr is oleuo’r Goeden Nadolig. Gobeithio byddwch yn gallu dod i’w gyfarfod.
Christmas at the Triangle
Father Christmas will visit the Triangle in Alltwen on Monday 5 December 2016 at 6.30 pm to turn on the Christmas lights. Hope you will be able to join him.