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February
2007
Didn't the weather forecaster get it
wrong.
Thursday it should have been 6cm of snow and it
arrived bang on time, Friday no snow just rain, yes in there
dreams. I left very early in the morning to people waiting
on the side of the road in a blizzard, waiting for their
coach to take them to Scotland to watch the Rugby
international.
Friday it started snow early and it didn't
stop until early evening, leaving a massive 23cm of snow on
the ground. The valley came to a stop, most working people
made an early start home from work and hit traffic jams
everywhere. Normal 30 minutes journeys were taken up to 3 to
4 hours, the roads were a nightmare. With no traffic moving
in the valley it was drive until you stop and leave the
vehicle there until better condition arrived.
As quick
as it came, a thaw started on the Saturday followed be light
rain, at least this will allow people to get out recovery
some of their cars and get the shopping in. More snow
forecasted for today (Saturday) but its not arrived yet, "O"
by the way I was a council grittier this morning, pity
because most of the main roads are clear now!
Photos taken...
March 2006
 DEDICATION
A service of dedication was held at St Paul’s Church
Cwmtillery on Tuesday 4 April 2006.
It
was to dedicate a headstone over the grave of a former
Boer War and Great War veteran, Mr John Musselwhite.
Read More...
Blaentillery Club Sold.
Well that's what's on the cards, but its not the end of the
club. I understand that the club will be leased back to the members for a "£X" monthly
amount. Minor building work and plans for outdoor
sitting/playing area are also planned. Bags of
entertainment will hopefully be planned. With this, the
only watering hole north of the Bridgend Pub it would be a
shame to see it close.
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January 2006
 For Sale….4 Plots at Gwrhyd Farm
Cwmtillery.
Lot 1….. Gwrhyd Farm......Stone built farmhouse with
adjoining 2 storey stone barn having potential for
conversion to additional accommodation. Range of
agricultural buildings and stone sheds. Approximately 70 acres
pasture land.
Lot 2….. Gwrhyd Bach......Stone built former cottage
used in recent times for agricultural purposes with the
benefit of approximately 4 acres.
Lot 3…… Sheepfold......Substantial detached stone
barn with lean to agricultural buildings. Suitable for
stabling and associated uses or possibly even conversion to
residential use, subject to obtaining the necessary planning
consent. Together with original stone walled sheep fold and
approximately 6 acres of useful pasture land.
Lot 4…… Acres pasture land......A parcel of useful pasture
land with good roadside access adjoining the Afon Tyleri.
Suitable for grazing horses or other livestock.
Update March 2006......Auction price not reached, therefore
not sold
September 2005
Proposed Wind
Farm
Pennant Wind Energy Ventures Ltd is hoping to
site between 20 and 30, 100metre high wind turbines on prosed sites at Mynydd
James, Cefn Coch, and Coity mountains, which will provide electricity for
25,000 homes.
August 2004,
First Carnival held
in Cwmtillery for over 30 Years.
Full details and photos
of the event
July 2003
Pit Wheel
Monument
The Pit Wheel Monument has suffered over the
years, loose and missing stone work, Overgrown with Weeds, Poor Paintwork and a
Illegible memorial Plaque.
 April 2003
Mountain fires break out throughout
the valley
Updates include...January 2003...March 2003...September
2003...Febuary 2004
Jack Witchard,
Appeal and
thanks from mother Paula...Here is
the latest update on our son Jack. He is 11 months old now. We have some good
news for you his latest test results were very good, so The Bonemarrow
Transplant is still not needed at the moment. However he is still on
Chemotherapy once every fortnight. This is called Maintenance Chemotherapy. He
will be observed very closely during the course of this treatment. The
intention is to gain control of the disease until hopefully it burns itself
out. This however does not always happen. We hope and pray that it does in
Jack's case. Although we have had good news we still take one day at a time.
This disease is very mysterious and unpredictable so we are afraid to get too
excited. Its like being on an emotional rollercoaster one minute we are high
and the next minute we are low. His bonemarrow will be rechecked again in about
4 months so we hope and pray that by then it will be clear of disease, and if
not clear hopefully no worse than it is now and The Bonemarrow Transplant will
still not be needed. My husband Paul is doing a free fall abseil from Newport
Transporter Bridge on Sunday 6th July to raise funds for The Anthony Nolan
Trust. It costs The Anthony Nolan Trust £50 for each new person that they
add onto The Bonemarrow Register. My sister Alison Preece will be trying to
raise as much sponsorship on behalf of my husband Paul within our local
community. Thank you very much for your support.
Best Regards, Paula
Witchard.
February
2003
Improvement Scheme
for Lakes Area.
The Cwmtillery Lakes and Countryside area
will soon have more than 450 metres of hard surface laid around the area and
further planting of trees. The footpath around the lakes, which was only half
completed 2 years ago, will now be finished off as part of the improvement
plan. Also improvements to the drainage system which will remove the surplus
water which holds on the pathways.
A quote from the Executive member for
leisure services, councillor Nigel Daniels "Cwmtillery Lakes and Countryside
Park is one of the most picturesque spots in Blaenau Gwent and we must ensure
that a visit there is a pleasurable experience for both residents and visitors
to the area"
Work will hopefully be completed by late Spring ensuring that
all of the park is accessible for the summer months.
Future development for
a car park are planned but not yet dated. Watch this space for updates and
photos.
Tillery Court!
Gone
11th Feb and the
JCB's moved in to demolish the long standing Tillery Court. The Court has
served the community well as a care centre/dance hall for the disabled, for
well over 30 years. But the end was not as straight forward as it was suppose
to be.
By the end of the day over half of Tillery Court had be brought to
the ground by the JCB's.
Yet as if to follow the same fate as Cock and
Chick school did, by early evening the remainder of the Court was ablaze and
the black smoke covered the lower end of the valley. Fire engines from all
around the area attended, and soon had the blaze under control. The fire was so
intense that flame were still visible the following morning.
Tillery Court
is making way for the new Sports Complex, See November 2002 below.
November 2002
 The new proposed Sports Complex, will hopefully be
started in the next few weeks. The 3.5m sports centre cost, will be funded by
"Sportslot" (1.5m) and the balance will be made up from the
council,s capital
expenditure programme and social services.
It will be built on land adjacent
to the Abertillery Comprehensive school, and is expected to be completed by
2004.
Then complete it will provide sport, leisure, art, entertainment,
education, health and social care, all in the same complex. It will have a 5
lane 25m swimming pool, learners pool, sports hall with courts for badminton,
volleyball, basketball and squash. The new day care centre, which will be at
ground level, will have a dedicated reception area to ensure it will retain its
individual identity.
As the builder move in I'll start to collect a few
photos showing progress.
October
2002
Expansion at
Tillery Valley Foods
Around 100 new jobs could be created thanks to a £5m expansion
at Tillery Valley Foods The expansion started in February this year and will
almost double the area of the site. The recently announced expansion also
safeguards the 350 strong workforce presently employed there. Blaenau Gwent AM
Peter Law welcomed the news by saying, " I am delighted to congratulate the
company and its workforce on this further good news of expansion within our
community. This will eventually lead to further employment opportunities in our
area where there are so many people who are waiting to have the opportunity to
find work.
June 2002
This recent sign erected has
seemed to cause extreme debate around the area?
A very nice looking
stone wall has been erected at the junction of Alma Street, just below the
Abertillery Comprehensive School. Included in this wall is the large lettering
of "Cwmtillery", is this where our valley starts? After many phone calls hoping
to shine some light on things, I have found out the following. The sign has
been erected lower down the valley to show the area covered by the Cwmtillery
Council Wards. A larger images of the Sign/Junction can be viewed on the
"Places Page"
As far as the Church goes there is no longer a parish of
Cwmtillery - It merged with Abertillery and Six Bells in the late 90's to form
The Parish of Abertillery, Cwmtillery & Six Bells. Over seen by one Priest
and a Deacon.
May 2002
Latest update on Friends of St.
Paul's from Community News, Gwent Gazette, May 2nd, 2002.
Correspondent
Cheryl Morris
April 2002
Mountain fire raged on the
evening of the 11th
February
2002
New Play Area at the Jim
Owen Memorial Field
February 2002..... New
Rail Link
This two phase project will
connect a passage rail link service between Ebbw Vale and Cardiff
Phase one,
will operate using the existing line used by the Steel Works (Ebbw Vale) rail
traffic. With the steel works closing July 2002 the freight traffic will no
longer require the existing line.
Stations under Phase one, Ebbw Vale,
Llanhilleth, Newbridge, Crosskeys, Risca, Rogerstone and Cardiff. Completion of
this Phase- summer of 2004
Phase Two, will include new lines and stations to
include Abertillery and Newport. No completion date for this phase
issued.
February 2002.....
Extreme Weather batter
valley since early Jan
December 2001.
Friends of St Paul's, pull
together to improve church grounds
November 9th
2001.....Weather
As temperatures dived, the valley saw it first snow fall of
this winter, enough snow to requiring some care on the hills driving or on
foot. Lucky it went as quickly as it came, with temperatures climbing over the
next 24 hours.
September 2001
Red Ash level requires extensive
repairs to prevent water seepage
June 2001
Abertillery Museum News... After extensive rebuilding work, the
doors will finally open on 21st at 11.00am, this will be for Members of the
Society and their guest only. It will be open to the pubic on Friday 22nd with
normal opening hours Monday to Friday 10am-1pm, 2pm-4.30pm, Saturday hours 10am
to 2pm.
March 2001
Foot and Mouth order affects
mountain strolls
February 2001
Gazette New Year Honours go to Cheryl
Morris
January 2001
Blaenau Gwent Ladies rugby team in
Cwmtillery
September 2000
Cwmtillery School closed.....December
2000 remains burnt down
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