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GET ThE bEST local SToriES facebook.com/WalesOnline Twitter: @WalesOnline www.walesonline.co.uk Thursday, July 29, 2021 £1.50 Scan ThE Qr To GET ThE laTEST daily nEwS & morE dirEcT To your inbox Bridgend all change on seafront? Page 8 A revamp of Porthcawl seafront is on the cards after Bridgend council bought up land at Sandy Bay Matthew horwood staff robbed at knifepoint STAFF at a McDonald’s were robbed at knifepoint by a masked man during their night shift. South Wales Police released pictures and an appeal for information after the man, who entered through a back security door, escaped with cash from the restaurant in Picton Gardens, off Cowbridge Road, Bridgend. ■ Full story: page 5 Pencoed Crossing may go in £17m revamp A PUBLIC consultation is planned to take place this autumn on proposals for a £17m scheme which could see the Pencoed level crossing closed for good and a new replacement Penprysg Road Bridge. ■ Full story: Page 16 auditors find This newspaper is published by Media Wales, a subsidiary company of Reach PLC, at 6 Park Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XR, and printed by Reach Printing Services (Watford) Limited, St Albans Road, Watford, Hertfordshire WD24 5AP ‘Major failings’ procedures ‘not followed’ when council contracts were given to firm run by councillors PAGE 4 TRANSFORM YOUR CONSERVATORY, SUPA-LITE ROOF SPECIALISTS A1 & A2 T/A WE MANUFACTURE ALL OUR U.P.V.C. WINDOWS & DOORS Taking Orders nOw Call for your free no obligation quote Tel 01495 717754 Unit 14 Hov Hub Crown Avenue, Dukestown, Tredegar NP22 4EE Email: jayne@acornupvc.co.uk SWISH 24/7 APPROVED MANUFACTURES & INSTALLERS
WGL1ST 2 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline GLAMORGAN GAZETTE Six Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1XR glamorgan.gazette@walesonline.co.uk Don’t miss out on the biggest local stories, scan the Qr to receive the latest daily news and more direct to your inbox aDvERTSING yoUR LoCaL REPRESENTaTIvES aRE: RETaIL: aLaN LLoyD 07469 376021 MoToRS/RETaIL: HELEN WILLIaMS 07717 226426 CLaSSIFIED: 029 2022 2444 NEWSPaPER SaLES: 029 2024 4350 CUSToMER SERvICES: 029 2022 2444 customerservices@mediawales.co.uk DON’T MISS Your seven-day TV listings, soaps gossip, film reviews and puzzles in our 16-page pullout USEFUL NUMBERS BRIDGEND CoUNTy BoRoUGH CoUNCIL: 01656 643643 SoUTH WaLES PoLICE: 101 PRINCESS oF WaLES HoSPITaL: 01656 752752 JaMIE WaLLIS MP: 01656 330142 CHRIS ELMoRE MP: 01656 860034 CaRWyN JoNES aM: 01656 664320 HUW IRRaNCa-DavIES aM: 01656 737777 CaRoLINE JoNES aM: 01656 773680 BRIDGEND CITIzEN’S aDvICE BUREaU: 01656 654951 MaESTEG CITIzEN’S aDvICE BUREaU: 01656 734662 CoaSTGUaRD: 01792 366534 THE SaMaRITaNS: 08457 909090 HIGH TIDES am mtrs pm mtrs Thursday 1047 8.86 2306 9.04 Friday 1123 8.43 2345 8.56 Saturday 1203 8.00 Sunday 0028 8.07 1251 7.62 Monday 0122 7.66 1355 7.37 Tuesday 0234 7.44 1515 7.40 Wednesday 0351 7.53 1627 7.73 Get in touch – tell us what you think Email: glamorgan.gazette@walesonline.co.uk Post: Glamorgan Gazette, Six Park Street, Cardiff CF10 1XR All contributors must include their name, address and a daytime telephone number Think of animals held in captivity RestRictions are finally lifting, and freedoms are being reclaimed. During lockdown, we all felt the walls closing in on us – but we always knew that Freedom Day would eventually come. But for marine mammals in cramped tanks, elephants in chains, and big cats behind bars, lockdown lasts until the day they die. these social, intelligent, self-aware animals go insane from spending decades between the same four walls or inside the same barren tank – just like many of us would if lockdown never ended. elephants rock and sway to try to cope with their daily deprivation. orcas in marine parks destroy their teeth by neurotically gnawing on the metal tank dividers. captive tigers and bears pace repeat- edly back and forth in their enclo- sures. Birds pluck out their own feath- ers until they’re bald and bleeding. Research has shown that animals develop stereotypical symptoms of stress in captivity because they are unable to satisfy their instinct to roam at will. Just like us, other animals want and deserve their freedom and autonomy. As our lives go back to normal, please remember those who are in permanent lockdown – and show your support for them by steering clear of all enterprises that imprison animals for our entertainment. Sascha Camilli Media & Special Projects Coordinator People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) Wrong people get the big pay rises it hAs been said that politicians deserve bigger pay increases and wages than nurses. Yet as we have seen under this conservative regime in Westminster, they proudly destroy lives. While our fantastic nurses save lives, over the past 10 years these useless politicians, a huge burden on the taxpayer, have also received three times as much in pay increases than nurses. they are also proud of robbing former AsW steelworkers of the pensions they told them were safe, protected and guaranteed 100%. Another deliberate lie. Yet they make sure their undeserved pensions are set in stone. one rule for our completely incompetent politicians and another rule for the little people like Let’s be proud of our role in the Union nurses and steelworkers, who have been thrown to wolves. John Benson Vale of Glamorgan Free us from the mask menace hAs anyone else noticed that since (in england) the rules over face masks have been relaxed the number of covid cases has been in decline? it’s almost as if these flimsy pieces of material have no effect on reducing the petition by a pro-independence group against the Union flag design on a UK Government office, with its talk of the subservient status of Wales, seems deliberately designed to whip up passions and prejudices against england and the Union simply for its own purpose of promoting a very questionable Welsh independence. on the contrary, when Welsh prince henry tudor, with hordes of Welsh soldiers in his army, won the english crown at the Battle of Bosworth, Wales shared in the elation of victory. Many Welsh people followed him to London and remained among key tudor advisers for generations. Welsh was still spoken at the tudor court at the time of his granddaughter elizabeth i. henry tudor added the Red Dragon to the Royal coat of arms. his accession to the throne was celebrated by bards as fulfilling an ancient prophecy that the Welsh would one day retake Britain from the english. talk of Wales as subservient and being treated as a “colony” is of much later historical origin and did not gain any real currency until the beginning of the 20th century. the highly contagious coronavirus. Maybe our health experts were right in the first place, way back in March 2020, when they advised that face masks weren’t necessary, adding that they might even do more harm than good. of course in Wales we were the last ones to have masks made compulsory, yet our leaders seem keener than ever to keep them as a part of our daily lives. But for how long – until covid-19 is eliminated? that’s an awfully long wait, and i’ll probably Take pride in the Welsh players’ efforts with the Lions as they take on South Africa A far healthier way of looking at the Union is to be proud of our splendid Welsh players in rugby’s British Lions. or to share the delight when we read that the national Museum of Wales has been shortlisted for the Kids in Museums Family Friendly Museum Award in competition with museums up and down the UK. We can all be proud to be Welsh and proud of Wales. But we have thrived and still thrive as part of the United Kingdom. Dr Jean Silvan Evans Vale of Glamorgan be dead long before it happens. i’ve stuck by the rules and worn a mask when obliged to but have resented this as i’ve always doubted the efficacy. it feels mask-wearing is a form of psychological bullying by the authorities to make sure, in a highly visible way, we are being good citizens, regardless of the downsides (discomfort, difficulty hearing others, mental health issues, etc). come on, Mr Drakeford, free us from the mask menace. Mark Bevan, Bridgend Recycled paper content of UK newspapers in 2016 was 62.8% COrreCTIONS aND COMplaINTS NewSDeSk 029 2024 3600 aDverTISINg 029 2022 2444 If we have published anything that is factually inaccurate, please call our newsdesk on 029 2024 3600, email newsdesk@walesonline.co.uk or write to Media Wales, Six Park Street, Cardiff, CF10 1XR and, once verified, we will correct it as soon as possible. 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facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 3 News Protesters against the Island Farm regeneration worry the integrity of the Dipping Bridge will not withstand increased traffic Island Farm, Bridgend, where 800 new homes are being proposed Andrew daves Anger at plan to build 800 new houses ENHANCE YOUR HOME WITH STYLISH BLINDS FROM Residents are angered following proposed plans to build over 800 homes on a ‘prisoner of war camp’ from World War II. In 1944, more than 1,600 German soldiers were taken to Island Farm, just off the A48 in Bridgend, where they were held as prisoners. The camp was home to one of the biggest escape attempts by German soldiers during World War II, though all were eventually recaptured. Now all that remains is listed building ‘Hut 9’ which is preserved by a volunteer group. However, locals are angered at the threat the houses pose not only to the historic site but to the infrastructure in the area. Fred Govami, 59, lives on the road behind the new developments. He said: “It’s really quite unique here, it’s just going to disappear.” Other locals agree, stating: “Island farm is part of its history so why can’t they leave it alone or make it a place where people can go and remember.” Anita Knill, who lives nearby, How the PoW camp at Island Farm, Bridgend, used to look Corrie David Reporter corrie.david@walesonline.co.uk would also rather the area remain undisturbed for environmental reasons. She said: “The sewerage farm at Ogmore is already operating above and beyond capacity and any more strain will result in raw sewage finding its way into the sea decimating marine life and impacting on the health of beach goers. “I think that essentially the site is too much of a flora and fauna haven to be lost forever. I walk there everyday throughout the seasons and it is teeming with wildlife all year round.” Fred added that the proposals for the site threaten many other elements of the town’s infrastructure. He said: “Traffic will get even worse. There are so many schools nearby, I think somebody is going to get knocked over there.” He pointed out other issues included in the plan, such as it omitting a secondary school despite the increased class sizes in the area, and increased air pollution from the Ewenny roundabout. Councillor Nick Smith has also been campaigning to protect another listed building, the Dipping Bridge in Merthyr Mawr. The Dipping Bridge is commonly used throughout the summer for kids looking too cool off, however, the masonry of the bridge, designed for driving sheep over, is regularly damaged by traffic. He said: “The ancient structure will be under more threat due to the increase in traffic predicted in the new draft Local Development Plan for Bridgend. “Island Farm occupies the fields and old prisoner of war camp between New Inn Road and the A48 and is designated for 847 houses. “The extra traffic on the A48 will obviously have a knock-on effect on this beauty spot, recreation area and ancient structure.” Tuesday, July 27 was the last day for the public to submit objections to the proposals. Councillor Stuart Baldwin, the council’s cabinet member for communities, said: “The Local Development Plan is a key document in shaping how the county borough will develop over the next 15 [years]. It ensures that development is delivered in the right areas with supporting infrastructure where necessary. “The plan makes clear the principles for site development which then lead to future planning applications.” QUALITY BLINDS AT SUPERB PRICES! Perfect fit blinds • Vertical • Rollers • Venetians Velux • Pleats • Conservatory roof & sides 3 FOR 4 FOR 5 FOR £220 Max width 100” any drop £165 VERTICAL BLINDS £260 FREEPHONE 0800 3580555 For all other enquiries TEL: (01656) 734800 Trade enquiries welcome visit our website at www.premierblinds.net FREE MEASURING AND FITTING ON ALL BLINDS OPEN: Mon-Fri 9-5 Sat 9-1
WGL1ST 4 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Health chiefs explains why walk-ins are for first dose ONE of the most common queries regarding the vaccine and walk-in centres has been answered by Cwm Taf Morgannwg University Health Board. The health board says it has received a number of comments on social media asking why you cannot get the second dose of the Covid-19 vaccine at walk-in centres. As it stands, there is no reason to walk-in for your second dose, as once you have had your first, you will be contacted by letter or telephone call with an appointment date for your second. It is possible this will change as the vaccination programme progresses and updates will be provided on the health board’s website . Those who have not had their first dose can walk into a Covid-19 Community Vaccination Centre and have it done there and then. With no prior booking required, the walk-in appointments are available at the majority of community vaccination centres within the region. Anyone who wishes to take advantage of the first dose walk-in appointment will need to bring along a form of ID such as a passport, drivers licence or a utility bill for proof of address. This includes Ravens Court in Bridgend town centre (CF31 4AP) where the walk-in appointments will be available between 9.15am-4.30pm. Bookings for second-dose appointments are continuing and will run alongside the walk-in vaccinations as normal. Council leader Huw David said: “We continue to urge those who haven’t had their first vaccine to do so as soon as possible and for those invited to get their second dose to make every effort to attend your appointment “It is vital now to pull together as a community to protect our friends and family. Covid-19 has not gone away and it is important that we continue to keep up our guard and take every step necessary to ensure that we do not continue the spread of the virus. Adults who have not yet received the vaccine can make use of the ‘walk-in’ appointments. These offer anyone who declined or missed their original appointment a fresh opportunity to catch up.” SIGN UP FOR OUR NEWSLETTERS Get Wales Online’s top stories sent straight to your email inbox with our newsletters WWW.communicatoremail.com/F/ A8H9jAkG3nMZsLXGF91M1D/ Council gave contracts to councillors’ company HANNAH NEARy Local Democracy Reporter hannah.neary@reachplc.com A TOWN council gave contracts to a company run by councillors without following proper procedures, according to finance experts. Auditors found “major failings” and evidence of “unacceptable practices” in the way Porthcawl Town Council (PTC) complied with legal, financial and democratic processes during 2020/21. Auditing Solutions Ltd carried out an internal review of the council’s finances for 2020/21. They found the council did not formally tender contracts given to Credu Charity Ltd - a now-liquidated company whose director and company secretary were two councillors for PTC and Bridgend County Borough Council, Michael and Norah Clarke. A report by auditors states: “There is clear evidence that the council has worked outside its standing orders and financial regulations during the 2020-21 financial year. “The council cannot be said to have operated throughout the 2020-21 financial year, on a lawful basis. “The lack of due diligence by members is of extreme concern and represents an unacceptably low level of financial management and scrutiny throughout the 2020-21 financial year.” The council must hold a formal tender process for contracts above £25,000 as per its standing orders and financial regulations. The auditors’ report states Credu Charity (now in liquidation) invoiced the council for in excess of £50,000 for 2020/21. Cllr M Clarke was the director of the charity and Cllr N Clarke was company secretary. Documents seen by the Local Democracy Reporting Service (LDRS) show the charity invoiced the council for services including grass cutting, repairs to public benches, maintaining and refurbishing public toilets, an outdoor cinema event, and maintaining an underpass. According to the report, the town clerk cannot find proof of a formal decision made to award contracts in excess of £25,000 to Credu Charity. Auditors also failed to find records of a formal tender process for services provided by the company during the 2020-21 or the 2019-20 financial years. The report reads: “The council failed to undertake the tender process correctly, undertaking a quotation process instead, as the contract awarded was in excess of £25,000. There is added complexity in this situation due to the involvement of the two council members.” It adds that Michael and Norah Clarke “had an interest which should have been declared in any agenda item pertaining to the charity” and one declaration of interest made by them has been found in minutes of the full town council meeting on October 8, 2020. The town clerk told auditors “other declarations of interest” were made confidentially, but the town council does not possess those minutes and they were not given to Auditing Solutions for the purposes of their review. The report states: “Confidential minutes are not lawful and do not form the permanent legal public record of the council’s business.” Auditors found one payment made to Credu Charity by the council in 2020/21 was formally approved in July 2020. This was £7,700 for an ‘outdoor cinema screening’ and Cllrs N and M Clarke “properly recused themselves from the vote on this matter”. However, the final invoice for the event in the amount of £7,840.80 was not approved until retrospectively at a meeting in March 2021. Auditing Solutions also noted “significant concerns” over “potential income” from the Porthcawl Hub, a tourist information facility, operated by Credu Charity. The council paid a Credu Charity employee to manage bookings for hub users. The report states there was no credit card machine so “all payments must have been taken in cash or cheque”, but there are no records of bookings or income declared for 2020/21. It adds: “Due to the failure of the council to manage this facility, it is impossible to ascertain, whether any bookings took place during the financial year, and if they did, what became of the income from those bookings. This lack of management oversight in this regard, also creates significant issues in relation to the council’s insured risks.” Credu Charity and the council are also involved in an ongoing dispute over the ownership of five media screens, which the authority bought for Credu to use in Porthcawl. So far, one of the screens has been installed at the Porthcawl Information Kiosk, while the other four are “in storage at the suppliers”. Auditors are urging the council to “make all possible efforts to recover its property” as it paid for the screens in full and made no formal resolution to donate them to Credu Charity. Auditing Solutions also said there was a “lack of transparency” in the council’s published minutes, which made it “impossible” for them to know exactly who was responsible for approving the authority’s financial business. They said “regular scrutiny” of bank statements, bank reconciliations, monthly/quarterly budgetary reports and payment schedules was not consistently recorded in council minutes for 2020/21. “No payment document, payment schedule, bank statement, bank reconciliation, or monthly account produced for the purposes of this internal audit bore any evidence whatsoever of formal scrutiny, approval by members of the council, or any consideration at all,” they added. Another issue noted by experts was the creation of a ‘decisions team’ by the council, which led to three councillors making key decisions instead of full council. The report states this was “clear evidence of predetermination outside the democratic process permitted in the standing orders”. Porthcawl Town Council gave contracts worth more than £50k to charity run by councillors without following procedures google maps The council was also found to have “made significant use of confidential minutes during the financial year which is not permitted” and it failed to appoint a responsible finance officer (RFO) for 2020/21. All councils must have an RFO, usually the town clerk, to administer its finances. The report states the council did not appoint an RFO in 2020/21, which is “a serious failure of corporate governance”. “It is not appropriate for any council, in particular a council of the size and complexity of Porthcawl Town Council, to fail to maintain its own financial records,” it added. The town council is currently under investigation by South Wales Police and Audit Wales. The authority is also refusing to reveal details about the circumstances which led to Credu Charity being given a £7,000 maintenance contract. Cllrs Michael Clarke and Norah Clarke were approached by the LDRS for comments. Cllr M Clarke said: “Credu had no responsibility for the running of the hub, nor agreeing any hiring, nor collecting any fees.” Kerry Grabham, clerk for Porthcawl Town Council since February 2021, was approached for a comment by the LDRS. She said she had “no comment to make whatsoever” on the matter. The report by Auditing Solutions states Ms Grabham “is making strenuous efforts to ensure that the council is brought into line with proper working practices in compliance with statute and its own financial regulations and standing orders”.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 5 Man found dead in outbuilding A MAN was found dead in an outbuilding behind his shop, a coroner has heard. Stuart Sloan, 50, was found dead in the outbuilding in Llantwit Major on July 17, after being reported missing that day. Officers attended the Sloan & Co shop before discovering the body. An inquest opening held at Pontypridd Coroner’s Office on Friday into Mr Sloan’s death heard how a provisional cause of death was given as asphyxia. The hearing heard how Mr Sloan, whose home address was given as Aberdare, was reported missing on July 17 after attempts to contact him failed. Officers attended his shop before discovering the body in an outbuilding behind. A cordon was put in place around the women’s clothing store. Officers are continuing their investigation into the death – which they are treating as “unexplained”. While detectives have not given out any further details, they confirmed they had previously visited Sloan & Co a week before Mr Sloan’s tragic demise. Stuart Sloan was found dead in an outbuilding behind his Llantwit Major shop WalesOnline A spokeswoman for South Wales Police said: “On the afternoon of Saturday, July 10, officers attended a retail premises in Llantwit Major to perform a welfare check.” The store temporarily closed after police’s visit that day, and windows were covered, but it later reopened towards the end of the week before Mr Sloan died. The store’s Facebook page now lists the business as being “permanently closed”. Assistant coroner Sarah Richards adjourned the hearing until February 2023. McDonald’s staff robbed at knifepoint HoLiDaY DeaL montH OF THE IN PARTNERSHIP WITH ADVERTISING FEATURE News Council is leading the way in the battle against climate change Bridgend council is leading the way in its response to the challenges of climate change and achieving a position of net zero carbon as a public body by 2030. The local authority has been working with the Carbon Trust to understand its carbon footprint and see where it can cut emissions. Welsh Government declared a Climate Emergency in 2019 and has since committed to achieving a carbon neutral public sector by 2030. At a scrutiny meeting on July 19, councillors were provided with an update on the progress being made. Councillor Richard Young, chairman of the Bridgend 2030 Decarbonisation Programme Board, said: “In developing a position of netzero carbon for council operations, we are seeking to undertake an innovative and radical decarbonisation programme across the local authority and in so doing, develop accurate, scientific and robust technical support to enable the delivery and achievement of this ambition. “With Welsh Government guidance having only recently been published, we understand that we are the first local authority in Wales to be fully reviewing its carbon footprint and developing a decarbonisation strategy in line with the protocol. “Bridgend county borough is really leading the way in terms of the Decarbonisation 2030 agenda. “The next stages involve the completion of the Carbon Trust’s assessment on our usage of greenhouse gases, the establishment of a citizen’s assembly in the county borough to help feed into the process, and a consultation on the draft decarbonisation strategy. This will then come back to Cabinet and Council to approve the strategy and action plan.” enDinG Soon Corrie David Reporter corrie.david@walesonline.co.uk STAFF at a McDonald’s were robbed at knifepoint by a masked man during their night shift. South Wales Police released pictures and an appeal for information after the man, who entered through a back security door, escaped with cash from the restaurant in Picton Gardens, off Cowbridge Road, Bridgend. He was armed with both a knife and a mallet with a yellow handle, brandishing them as he demanded money from the employees. The suspect, described as being in his late twenties, targeted the fast-food chain in Cowbridge Road at 3.30am on Tuesday, July 20. Police described him as having brown eyes, wearing a black beanie hat, a black face mask, a dark blue jacket, black trousers and black gloves. A spokesman for South Wales Police said: “Police in Bridgend are appealing for information following an armed robbery at McDonald’s on Cowbridge Road. Police would like to speak to this man “At approximately 3.30am on July 20, a man wearing a face mask entered the McDonald’s via a back security door and demanded money from staff while holding a knife and what has been described as a mallet with a yellow handle. “He made off with cash from the restaurant. “The suspect, who has been described as being in his late twenties, had brown eyes. He wore a black beanie hat, a black face mask, a dark blue jacket, black trousers and black gloves.” Acting detective inspector Alethea Fowler, added: “This was a menacing robbery, the type of which is extremely rare, and an awful experience for all the staff at the restaurant. “Anybody driving through that area of Bridgend would have noticed somebody on foot at that time in the morning. 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WGL1ST 6 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Collections thrown into disarray Recycling and black bag waste collections have been thrown into disarray because so many refuse staff are off self-isolating. Bridgend is one of the areas where bin collection teams have been hit by the high numbers of people being pinged by the NHS Covid app or contacted by Test and Trace and asked to self-isolate because of a contact with a Covid case. In Bridgend, where a private contractor Kier collects waste, a spokesperson for the council said: “A number of Kier staff have been advised to self-isolate following potential exposure to a positive case of coronavirus.” This delay in Bridgend comes less than a month after residents faced refuse collection delays for the same reason. On Monday, a Bridgend council Corrie David Reporter corrie.david@walesonline.co.uk statement said: “On Friday, July 23, Kier was unable to complete recycling collections in some streets in Porthcawl. “This will now be collected today (Monday, July 26). “And on Sunday, July 25, not all recycling in North and South Cornelly was able to be collected as planned. However, Kier will be clearing any uncollected recycling in this area today. “Finally, due to the staff shortage and trying to catch-up on all delayed recycling collections, the smaller collection vehicle used to access some of the county borough’s narrower streets will not be run today. “This means that recycling collections in these streets will be collected tomorrow (Tuesday, July 27) instead of today. “The council and Kier are keeping the situation under regular review, Bin collections in Bridged were hampered last week due to staff having to self-isolate David Hurst and every effort is being made to keep inconvenience to an absolute minimum.”
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 7 News Murderer was found dead at mental health clinic A murderer who bludgeoned a hairdresser to death was found dead at a mental health clinic where he was serving his sentence. Adrian Vivian Jones, 28, died on February 18, 2018, at Caswell Clinic, Glanrhyd Hospital in Bridgend, after he was found unresponsive in bed by a staff member. CPR was started and attempts were made to use a defibrillator – but Jones was later pronounced dead. Eleven years before his death Jones, then 16, murdered 24-year-old Kelly Hyde after attacking her with a heavy barbell while she was walking her dog along a path in Pantyffynnon, near Ammanford, Carmarthenshire, on September 28, 2007. Her body was found three days later lying face down in a river at the bottom of an embankment. Jones was sentenced to life imprisonment with a minimum of 12 years after being convicted of murder at Swansea Crown Court in 2008. An inquest hearing at Pontypridd Coroners’ Court last Thursday heard from Diane Jones, the deceased’s Philip Dewey Reporter philip.dewey@walesonline.co.uk mother, who said her son was due to visit her on day release on the day of his death. She described how Jones suffered from bullying as a child, his exclusion from school, and how he witnessed his father assaulting his mother at their home in Ammanford. The court heard he began abusing cannabis at a young age and moved on to cocaine, which affected his mental health. Following his sentencing Jones was later transferred from custody to Ashworth Hospital because of a deterioration in his mental health and was diagnosed with paranoid schizophrenia. In 2016 he was transferred to Caswell Clinic in order to receive treatment for a number of physical and mental health issues he had developed. At around 6.20am on February 18, 2018, senior nurse Charis Jones heard Jones loudly snoring from his bedroom and went to check up on him. She looked through a privacy glass window and could see him asleep in bed, sitting upright with his chin on his chest but without his mask on. Ms Jones checked on the patient and briefly woke him and put his mask on before laying him on his back. She said he fell back to sleep and seemed to be breathing soundly. At around 10.10am on February 18 ward manager Sharon Rees was making her way to check on a patient who was based opposite Jones’s room when she heard beeping coming from the CPAP machine in the room. Giving evidence via video link, Ms Rees said: “I made my way to Adrian, and looking at him I could see no signs of life. “I moved the mask and there was no response from him. I felt for a pulse in his neck and couldn’t feel one, or on his wrist.” An ambulance was called and staff members began performing chest compressions on Jones. CPR was continued with but at 10.30am the decision was made to stop treatment and Jones was declared dead at 10.30am. A post-mortem examination was carried out by pathologist Maurizio Brotto, who gave an official cause of death as 1a. respiratory failure and 1b. pulmonary embolism combined with sleep apnoea. An underlying condition of deep vein thrombosis was also noted and significant conditions that also related to death included severe obesity, hypertension, and asthma. As well as suffering from paranoid schizophrenia, Jones also experienced depression and anxiety, and in 2018 he had taken an overdose of fatburner pills. He later told staff he had done this because he was in a low mood and “ashamed of what he had done to his victim”. In her conclusion, senior coroner Sarah Richards said Jones “had a future ahead of him” and was “clearly on the right track”. She recorded a conclusion that Jones had died from natural causes. Kelly Hyde, who was murdered by Adrian Vivian Jones, below
WGL1ST 8 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Seafront revamp gets green light from councillors Councillors have agreed to move ahead with plans to revamp Porthcawl seafront by buying land at Sandy Bay and Coney Beach. Bridgend Council’s cabinet agreed to buy the land from private owners through a compulsory purchase order after previously failing to negotiate with them. Janine Nightingale, the council’s corporate director of communities, said the regeneration of Porthcawl “will clearly enhance the attractiveness of the town as a place to live and w o r k ”. “It has much wider benefits for the town centre and socio-economic benefits for the broader settlement of Porthcawl,” she added. Development at Sandy Bay and Coney Beach is expected to run parallel to the council’s plans to develop Salt Lake car park by building an Aldi supermarket within the next two years. The council previously failed to negotiate with the owners of vacant sites within Sandy Bay and Coney Beach. In response to this, the cabinet agreed to acquire the land through a compulsory purchase order during a meeting on Tuesday July 20. 5 day coach inclusive holidays to the unrivalled English Riviera, staying at one of Torquay’s premier hotels Sea front location with MAGNIFICENT views of Torbay Travel in style by luxury coach ● Picking up & return to your local joining point ● Swansea, Briton Ferry, Port Talbot, Sarn Services, Talbot Green, Cardiff West, Pontypridd, Caerphilly, Cardiff Gate, Newport, Magor Services, Bristol (Gordano Services) ● 4 nights en suite accommodation with Dinner & Full English Breakfast ● Sea view rooms available ● Extensive menu, silver served to individual tables ● Inclusive Local Excursions ● Entertainment most evenings Phone for enquiries & free brochure TORQUAY (01803) 290380 Marine Travel, The Livermead House Hotel Sea Front, Torquay, Devon, TQ2 6QJ Luxury Coach supplied by Greenslades Tours Hannah Neary Local Democracy Reporter hannah.neary@reachplc.com The council can legally purchase land compulsorily if it think this will enable development, re-development or improvement on or in relation to the land Under the Town and Country Planning Act 1990. Ms Nightingale said the compulsory land purchase marks the start of “quite a lengthy process” that will include the council selling the land to a developer for further development. Once a developer successfully bids for the land, they will need to submit a formal planning application for a development to the council and public consultations will be held. “There will be plenty of opportunities for residents and the community to be consulted and to express their views as the project progresses,” said Ms Nightingale. A report by Ms Nightingale said the project aims to make Porthcawl “a premier seaside resort of regional significance”. There are plans to build new homes, leisure facilities, shops and schools in Porthcawl. The council also hopes to improve open space at Griffin Park and install “high quality active travel routes” between the harbour and Trecco Bay, according to the report. Cllr Charles Smith, cabinet member for education and regeneration, said: “None of the developments we are talking about are going to make Porthcawl unviable as a place to live or work or visit due to car parking. The local authority plans to acquire the land by early 2023 and aims to complete the regeneration scheme in the late 2020s. As part of the project, many buildings erected in the 1960s and 1970s will be demolished. The report states that by selling the newly-acquired land to a developer, “this will allow for receipts to be maximised whilst also enabling the council to control the nature, scale and quality of proposals put forward by bidders”. The land that the council will acquire includes: ■■ Land forming a part of Mackworth Road which begins at No. 48 Mackworth Road and ends at the gated New road train attraction set to open next month A NEW road train attraction in Porthcawl is set to be up and running next month. Homeless charity Emmaus South Wales plans to launch the service, that will run between Sandy Bay and Rest Bay, in early August. Jemma Wray, chief executive officer for Emmaus South Wales, said: “We’re really excited to get going. The train arrived with us on Tuesday, it’s been refurbished and is looking really smart.” The land train will run from March to October, seven days a week, stopping at sites including Coney Pleasure Beach, the Grand Pavilion and Rest Bay Watersports Centre. Ms Wray said the vehicle has been refurbished with a new announcement system and rainguards. It will be able to carry 68 passengers and has wheel-chair access. “We’re hoping to operate the service between 10 am and 4pm on an hourly service. The total journey time is about a 45-minute round trip, which gives us time to clean down carriages in between runs.” road from Mackworth Road to Sandy Bay Beach ■■ A plot of land forming the gated road from Mackworth Road to Sandy Bay Beach, part of a wall and stepped revetment onto Sandy Bay Beach from Mackworth Road ■■ A parcel of land adjoining Mackworth Road, to the east of it, and to the west of Sandy Lane known as the Model Village Leisure Park ■■ The road and footway of Sandy Lane, off Mackworth Road and southwest of Newton Primary School. Part of the western verge of Sandy Lane and the rear access to the residential property at 2 Mackworth Road, driveway fronting the residential property at 1 Sandy Lane, and driveway fronting the residential property at 2 Sandy Lane ■■ Land on the eastern side of Sandy Lane forming a car parking area used in connection with Newton Primary School and a road to the car park at Newton Primary School ■■ Rhych Avenue off New Road and part of the unadopted lane from Rhych Avenue to the premises known Emmaus is an international charity which aims to tackle homelessness by providing people with housing and jobs. It provides supported accommodation to 24 formerly-homeless adults in Bridgend as well as employment through it’s three shops in the local area. The last time the town had a road train was in 2008 and it was called the Promenade Princess. A revamp of Porthcawl seafront is on the cards after Bridgend council bought up land at Sandy Bay Bridgend council as the Hi Tide Inn with part of the road and eastern footway and western footway of Rhych Avenue, located south of its junction with New Road ■■ The freehold in the Coney Beach WPD substation located east of Eastern Promenade and Griffin Park Tennis Courts ■■ All interests other than the freehold in land forming the former Coney Beach Amusement Park ■■ All interests other than the freehold and registered charge in part of Sandy Bay Beach located east of Eastern Promenade and south-west of Mackworth Road As part of the compulsory purchase of the land, the owner will receive compensation. Ms Nightingale’s report states: “Once the need for compensation payments and the amounts which will be required are clarified a report will be presented back to cabinet and council to finalise the amount for the capital programme, with any such payments to be reimbursed from future sale receipts from disposal of the land at Porthcawl.” Porthcawl land train should be up and running next month Marc roberts/Emmanus Bridgend Council agreed to bring the attraction to Porthcawl during a cabinet meeting in November, with the aim of attracting more visitors to the area. The Welsh Government gave the council more than £11,400 for the land train as part of the Visit Wales Tourist Attractor Destinations scheme. The council announced its decision to allow Emmaus to operate the train in May.
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WGL1ST 10 GLaMorGaN GaZeTTe THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Woman disgusted at state of beach left by revellers Youngsters still sleeping in Ogmore-by-Sea Victoria Lee Corrie DaviD reporter corrie.david@walesonline.co.uk A WOMAN has shared her disgust at the state of her local beach following an increase in visits during the hot weather. Victoria Lee, from Ogmore-by- Sea, was out for a morning dog walk when she came across the mess left at the beach. Abandoned there were glass bottles, cans, used disposable barbecues and other plastic waste. She added how barbecues were seen half-buried in the sand, which could have disastrous consequences if someone stepped on them. One boy’s foot was said to have ‘melted like wax’ when he stepped on hot sand where a disposable barbecue had been earlier this summer. She explained: “There were glass bottles everywhere, waiting for the tide to come in and break them up ready to tear apart some child’s foot. “There were also barbecues half-buried in the sand and fires still burning.” Additionally, she noticed, “clearly still inebriated youngsters sleeping on the rocks”. The reports came just days after fire crews were called to Porthcawl seafront after a bin was set on fire by a disposable barbecue. Victoria added: “It seems noone wants to take responsibility for their actions anymore, and it’s heartbreaking to see. “I know if I or my partner had done that as teenagers – my partner grew up in Ogmore, I grew up in Newton – we would have been marched back down there by our parents handmade to clean it all up.” Ward councillor Stewart T. Edwards said: “Leaving rubbish around our lovely coastline and beauty spots is unfortunately quite common recently and the Vale Council have a team dedicated to collecting this as and when informed. “Rubbish at the Rivermouth Car park in Ogmore is collected daily and extra capacity Some of the discarded glass and plastic bottles, barbecues, cans and fires through the summer months is provided, but unfortunately some visitors have little respect for our lovely area.”
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WGL1ST 12 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Speed limit reduction petition launched A PETITION has been launched calling for reduced speed limits after the death of a number of sheep in Bridgend. The campaign asks for limits to be added to Heol Hopcyn John, a road in Coity, following distress from the deaths of the sheep caused to both residents and animals. Gemma Jones, who launched the petition, writes: “I’ve seen sheep laying dead next to their dead lamb because they’ve been hit by a car. “This needs to stop. It’s breaking the hearts of residents near by to see Corrie David Reporter corrie.david@walesonline.co.uk this happen on almost a daily basis. “I cannot see another dead animal on this road. It’s cruel and something needs to happen.” Currently, the road is in a 60mph zone and without cameras, leading to claims of reckless driving. Keith Knight, from Bridgend, said: “It’s very upsetting watching these poor animals suffer and die and feeling so powerless to help.” In one instance, three sheep were killed in the space of 24 hours, one killed at 1am and another two, including a lamb, at 10.15pm. Ward Councillor Amanda Williams said: “I did a petition last year for a pavement as the road is so dangerous. Since then we have had about eight sheep and lamb deaths in a matter of weeks. It’s so sad. “I’m trying to arrange a multi agency meeting up there to look at the issues. “So far the MPs and MSs as well as the community councils are willing but BCBC and the police have not The death of a number of sheep on roads around Bridgend have prompte calls for reduced speed limits Hadyn Iball responded to me.” A Bridgend council spokesman said: “The council and its partners are actively investigating options around speed limits and safety issues in this area, and we hope to make further announcements about this very soon.” Inassociationwith Whatisthe UK’sfavourite dogbreed? VOTE NOW SearchisontodecideBritain’snumberonedog
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WGL1ST 14 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Grant for tenants in arrears The Welsh Government has announced a £10m Tenancy Hardship Grant for tenants in the private rented sector have fallen behind on their rent by more than eight weeks between March 1, 2020 and June 30, 2021, to help them stay in their homes and prevent them losing their tenancies. The grant is designed to support tenants who are struggling to pay rent due to a drop in income as a result of the pandemic. Rent arrears may have been as a result of a loss of income due to furlough, a reduction in work or because they were only able to claim Statutory Sick Pay when ill with Covid-19. The grant, which is being administered by local authorities, is open to people who are not receiving housing-related benefits. It replaces the Tenancy Saver Loan, which was introduced in October 2020. Anyone who received a loan will have that loan converted to a grant. Bridgend council’s cabinet member for wellbeing and future generations Dhanisha Patel said: “The Tenancy Hardship Grant aims to help those in need and save people and families from the trauma of being evicted and made homeless. “If you live in private rented accommodation and have developed rent arrears during the period of March 20 and June 21 as a direct result of the pandemic you may be eligible for the grant and we would encourage you to contact us. “We would also urge anyone who is struggling to pay their rent – even if they’re just starting to have difficulties – to contact their landlord or agent and organisations like Citizen’s Advice or Shelter Cymru so they receive the right advice and support. Applications are made through the local authority. To apply to Bridgend council, please email housing@ bridgend.gov.uk . Please include ‘THG Support Grant’ as the subject line of your email. RNLI Porthcawl had calls to rescue paddleboarders last week RNLI Porthcawl Boarders given warning after double call out Rhodri Harrison Reporter rhodri.harrison@reachplc.com It may be one of the hottest new hobbies of the summer, but now a warning has been issued to paddleboarders in Wales. It comes after Porthcawl’s RNLI had two callouts within hours for incidents featuring stand-up paddleboarders (SUP) as they took to the coast during the heatwave. The Porthcawl RNLI was called out during the morning of Thursday, July 22 with reports of a paddleboarder “in difficulty off Ogmore”. Later the same day, whilst returning from another callout in Ogmore River, the lifeboat received further calls from the UK Coastguard, this time to assist four people on SUPs off the seafront in Porthcawl struggling against the current as they attempted to head back to Sandy Bay (Coney Beach). The lifeboat service issued a “timely reminder to be aware of conditions and your ability before going afloat”. The RNLI has asked people to take appropriate precautions after the increase in SUP activity along the coastline of Wales. Lead lifeguard supervisor Vinny Vincent, said: “We understand that stand-up paddleboards are very popular at the moment and we are expecting to see many of them on the beaches this summer. “We hope that people will take the proper precautions and steps to ensure that they can enjoy them safely on the water “If you are planning on using a paddleboard at the beach please There were two calls within hours for the RNLI RNLI Porthcawl make sure to: ■■ Always choose a lifeguarded beach and launch between the black and white chequered flags. ■■ Always check the tide and weather conditions before heading out ■■ Always carry a means of calling for help on your person in case of an emergency.”
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 15 News Bus fleet could soon be powered by hydrogen NEW 2021 BROCHURE OUT NOW! Please Telephone 01443 710604 for a copy Bridgend bus station GOOGLE EARTH Bridgend council could be the first local authority in the UK to use hydrogen-powered buses. Council officers have set up a “hydrogen taskforce” as part of its plan to become a pioneer in carbon-free transport. Janine Nightingale, the council’s corporate director of communities, said the authority is “really thrilled” to be working on developing a fleet of hydrogenpowered buses for the borough. She said electric-powered buses could be suited to some areas within Bridgend county borough but hydrogen-powered vehicles would be more suited to steeper valleys communities. Aberdeen council is also looking to acquire hydrogen-powered vehicles. Bridgend council will meet with Japanese company Marubeni next week to discuss its ambitions for the project. The council plans to be a carbon neutral authority by 2030, in line with Welsh Government policy. The Government has also set a target for 70% of electricity in Wales to come from renewable sources by the same year. Carbon neutral or net-zero carbon is the balancing of carbon emissions against carbon removal. This is often achieved by carbon offsetting, which is when companies invest in environmental projects to balance out their carbon footprints. “Bridgend does punch above its weight in terms of our 2030 decarbonisation agenda,” said Ms Nightingale. “We are very forward thinking we’re quite proud of where we’ve got to so far.” Bridgend council declared a climate emergency in 2020 and set up a climate emergency response programme to tackle the issue. As part of the plan, the council will help residents, groups and businesses with energy use, deliver less carbon-intensive services, manage the council’s estate and services efficiently using clean energy and prepare for the consequences of climate change. The response programme costs £215,000 per year, comprising £65,000 total staff costs and £150,000 revenue budget. An earmarked reserve of £220,000 has also been set aside for extra staff to work on the council’s decarbonisation agenda. The Welsh Government has awarded the council almost £500,000 to improve electric vehicle charging points and may provide an extra £300,00 via the Welsh Local Government Association. A number of ultra-low emission taxis have been purchased by the Cardiff Capital Region – a project aimed at regnenerating 10 local authorities in south-east Wales. As part of this, six of these taxis Hannah Neary Local Democracy Reporter hannah.neary@reachplc.com will be available for a “try before you buy” scheme in Bridgend county, with a rapid charging point at Hillsboro Place Car Park in Porthcawl. Ms Nightingale said the aim of the new charging regime would be to install electric vehicle charging points throughout the Cardiff Capital Region and ensure fees are the same across different boroughs. The council is also working on using greener vehicles for its recycling and waste collection service and hopes to install solar panels on the roof of Bryncethin depot to power the charging points. Other projects that form part of the authority’s decarbonisation agenda are the installation of solar panels across 18 public sector buildings, planting 15,000 trees on council-owned land and a carbon-free heating scheme for public bulidings. Cllr Paul Davies said: “Where does industry come into all of this because industry are huge producers of carbon. I’m concerned that we’re focusing on the poor old general public again, it’s all going to be down to us while in the long run the only ones who’ll be making carbon will be the big industries and the military.” The Labour member added: “Local authorities and the general public are doing all the work and paying all the costs while the big boys get away scotfree.” Climate change experts from Carbon Trust are advising the council on how it can reduce its carbon emissions. David Powlesland, senior manager at Carbon Trust, said public sector emissions in Wales are between 1% and 3% while 90% of emissions come from industry. He said councils “have a responsibility to try and lead by example” and the influence they can have on their supply chains “will drive industry”. Independent councillor Keith Edwards said the council should consider “the impact of manufacturing in and around the county borough”. 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WGL1ST 16 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline News Level crossing may close in £17m revamp A PUBLIC consultation is planned to take place this autumn on proposals for a £17m scheme which could see the Pencoed level crossing closed for good and a new replacement Penprysg Road Bridge. Traffic congestion is a long-standing issue in Pencoed, particularly on the road around the level crossing on Hendre Road when the barrier is down to allow rail services to pass through, as well as at Penprysg Road Bridge, which restricts flow to allow for one-way passage over the bridge in either direction. The impact of the congestion not only constrains the town’s future capacity for growth but also impacts negatively on the local economy and environment. In addition, the congestion issues create problems for bus services which are unable to achieve reliable journey times, while a lack of ramps around the existing footbridges mean STAFF REPORTER Reporter echo.newsdesk@walesonline.co.uk that active travel links are severely restricted. At a Bridgend council cabinet meeting on July 20, members received an update on studies into the proposals which also include an active travel bridge, allowing pedestrians and cyclists to cross from one side to the other. While detailed construction costs will form part of the next stage of the study, a current conservative estimate is that the preferred option would cost around £17m. Potential sources of funding for the work includes Cardiff Capital Region City Deal, Welsh Government and UK Government grants, and Network Rail. The first stage of a Welsh Transport Appraisal Guidance study was completed in June 2019 which developed a list of options to help solve the issues – a shortlist was then identified with further investigations taking place in the second stage of the study. The assessments have been funded by the Welsh Government Local Transport Fund which is administered under the Cardiff City Region’s Metro Programme. With the preferred option now involving the new bridge provision and the closure of the level crossing, the third stage would follow a public consultation and involve a detailed assessment to inform a decision on whether to continue. As part of the process, a steering group has been set up involving representatives from the community, Chris Elmore MP, Huw Irranca- Davies MS, the local authority, Welsh Government, Network Rail, Transport for Wales and Pencoed Town Council. Council leader Huw David said: “This will be without question the single biggest transport project in the history of Bridgend council. “In addition to easing congestion and increasing safety by separating the road and railway line, this will also have a positive impact on the local economy and environment. “We know that with queuing traffic comes air quality problems and we have a statutory duty to improve air quality and make sure it does not decline. This project is essential to ensuring a smooth flow of traffic through the town. The scheme would see the closure of the Pencoed level crossing Howard Balston “The scheme is also about active travel as much as it is about any other form of transport which shows the importance we attach to active travel at the local authority. “We look forward to the public consultation in the autumn, providing a chance for the community to share any issues or solutions they may have, which can then be explored.” At the meeting, cabinet members approved plans to delegate authority to the corporate director for communities to undertake a full public and stakeholder consultation on the scheme. A further report on the consultation outcomes, proposed designs and any potential funding streams would then come before a future meeting of the cabinet. Inspiration on your doorstep Ullswater, Cumbria Helping you make the most of your free time, with only the best recommendations for your next adventure. Visit 2chill.co.uk
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 17 News ‘Almighty blow’ to face left man needing surgery A mAn was left with serious facial injuries which required surgery to fit a metal plate after a confrontation in the street “escalated”, a court has heard. Christopher Edwards and a car full of friends went “mob-handed” to a house and began shouting abuse at a man who was putting a child seat into his car. Violence then erupted with 51-year-old Edwards launching an assault which left his victim with fractures to his eye socket, sinus and cheek. The injuries were so severe he had to have a titanium plate fitted and he was off work for six weeks. Cardiff Crown Court heard the “background” to the assault are allegations involving a maesteg gang and the bullying of people in a community. JAsON EvANs Reporter jason.evans@walesonline.co.uk Jenny Yeo, prosecuting, said that at lunchtime on July 2 Edwards and four other men drove up to a house in Caerau where Shane Corcoran was fitting a child seat in his car. Edwards began shouting abuse at mr Corcoran and an altercation ensued during which punches were thrown. mr Corcoran’s brother, Shay Corcoran, came out of the property to help his sibling and got between the brawling men. The court heard that as the situation continued Shay Corcoran took an “almighty blow” to the side of his face and felt immediate pain. The defendant then began shouting that the Corcoran brothers were bullies who were “bullying everyone in Caerau”. After the assault Edwards got back into his car and left the scene before returning shortly afterwards threatening to “get the boys”. The court heard Shay Corcoran later said he was terrified as “he knew [the defendant] was a member of a local gang”. miss Yeo said that after the confrontation the victim went to hospital and underwent a CT scan where fractures to the left eye socket, sinus and cheek bones were identified. He was sent to see a maxillofacial expert in Swansea and later had surgery to reposition his cheek bone and have titanium plates and screws fitted. In an impact statement from Shay Corcoran, which was read to the court, he said he now “lives on his nerves” and does not feel safe in his own home. Christopher John Edwards, of Lansbury Close, maesteg, admitted inflicting grievous bodily harm on the day he was due to stand trial. The court heard he has five previous convictions for 12 offences, including for assault occasioning actual bodily harm and GBH from the 1980s and 1990s, common assault, and a drug trafficking offence for which he was sentenced to seven years. Ieuan Rees, for Edwards, said it seems matters on the Caerau street had “escalated” and “got out of hand rather quickly” and the defendant accepted throwing a punch. He said his client had always worked up until five years ago when ill-health forced him to stop and said Edwards had brought his family up to be respectable. Recorder Greg Bull QC told Edwards he had gone to the Corcorans’ house on the day in question “mob-handed”. He said there was clearly a “background” to the incident but that was of no interest to him and he told Edwards it was his duty to “keep the peace and not try to take the law into your own hands”. The recorder said the appropriate sentence after trial would have been one of two years in prison. Giving the defendant a discount for his guilty plea, he reduced that to 21 months and suspended it for 21 months. Edwards will also have to complete a rehabilitation course and to comply with a 7pm to 7am curfew for the next three months. Schoolchildren in Bridgend hit by Elvis-mania A SCHOOL in Bridgend has been hit by Elvis-mania after pupils learned about The King of Rock and Roll in class. Pupils at Brackla Primary School have been studying Elvis Presley all term and produced a docudrama on the iconic singer. The video was presented to Peter Phillips, the founder of Porthcawl’s popular Elvis Festival. The school even held an Elvis Fun Day for their Year Six pupils to celebrate all their hard work and were treated to a visit from one of the festival’s best performers, Juan Lozano, who made sure to make the schoolhouse rock. Pupils also worked with Expressive Arts teachers from Brynteg School. Sara Topham who is a learning coordinator at Brynteg is also the Porthcawl Elvis Festival Artist and runs Elvis Enrichment and Community art projects. She said: “This project has really sparked the imagination and creativity of the pupils. The docudrama showcases the talents of every pupil involved.” Gethin Still, a Year Six teacher at the school, said: “I am extremely proud of how hard pupils have worked on this project. “They have produced an amazing docu-drama about Elvis’ early years and his rise to fame. “They have immersed themselves in all aspects of the Expressive Arts Curriculum and were all very excited to be presenting our work to festival organisers on Wednesday.” Councillor Charles Smith, cabinet member for education and regeneration, said: “It’s wonderful to see how much the pupils at Brackla Primary School enjoyed learning about Elvis. “They worked extremely hard on the excellent docu-drama and certainly deserved a day of celebration as reward for the efforts. “Hopefully we will see them enjoying the Porthcawl Elvis Festival when it returns.” Children at Brackla Primary School join Elvis impersonator Juan Lozano on stage Jen L Davies Hot Seat AS many parents in Bridgend county are no doubt aware recently, applications for schools have been made. For many this is a stressful time, after all, deciding where your child will be going for their education is a huge decision. However for some it’s been made even more stressful with many children missing out on being educated through the Welsh language. Yet again parents have been let down by the county borough. It’s no revelation that Bridgend county is amongst the worst local authority areas for Welsh language provision, some parents have now found that out the hard way. South Wales West MS Luke Fletcher on how children in some areas are missing out on being educated in Welsh Let’s take my home town of Pencoed as an example. Families have recently found out that their appeals to the local authority to get their children enrolled at Ysgol Cymraeg Bro Ogwr have failed. These families now face a decision; either they send their children even further away to Ferch o’r Sger in north Cornelly, Calon y Cymoedd in Bettws, Ysgol Cynwyd Sant in maesteg, or choose to send their children to an English-medium school in Pencoed. I would argue that a town the size of Pencoed, a town that town already has two English-medium primary schools, should have a Welshmedium primary school. Yet it does not. There is a fundamental question of fairness here. Take a look at a map of Bridgend county and you will find that the west of the county has ample (and I use the term loosely) Welsh-medium provision. Of course, it is right to say that the local authority provides non-statutory free home to school transport, and I acknowledge that it may be that Bridgend is the only local authority in Wales to provide that, however, it doesn’t give the authority a ‘get out of jail for free’ card. Again, where is the fairness for parents and children in Pencoed? Why should children in Pencoed be required to travel to receive their education in Welsh? The Welsh Government continuously reminds us of their Cymraeg 2050 target. A million Welsh speakers by 2050. The stark reality is that if situations like the one in Bridgend continue, then they will not hit this target. The local authority is confident it will hit its own target of reaching 15-20% year one learners learning through the medium of Welsh. But given its already low starting point, the local authority should be exceeding targets rather than simply doing the bare minimum to reach them.
WGL1ST 18 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Quiz Time Why not pit your wits against our quiz? Bridgend Quiz League general secretary Steve Kingscott has put together these posers for fun – can you get them all right? For more information about the league, which is suspended during the current coronavirus outbreak, visit bridgendquiz.com 1. On which daytime TV show does equipment known as CECIL appear? 2. The films Damage, Rebecca’s Daughters and Darklands featured which late Welsh rugby player? 3. The 1999 song That Don’t Impress Me Much was sung by which female? 4. Which very prominent Labour politician has the middle name of Rodney? 5. France has borders with how many countries or principalities in Europe? 6. In the ITV show Masked Dancer which sportsman was revealed to be the Rubber Chicken? 7. A Snellen chart is used to assess what human faculty? 8. Completed in 1993, in which Japanese city is the Landmark Tower? 9. Novak Djokovic played which Briton in the first round of Wimbledon 2021? 10. Strangely, who is the only person to speak in the 1976 comedy film Silent Movie? 11. Richard Thompson formed which British band in 1967? 12. Les Dents De La Mer is the French title for which Stephen Spielberg film? 13. Noo-Noo and the Voice Trumpets are characters in which childrens’ TV show? 14. With which sport is Welshman Stephen Royston Barwick associated? 15. The Great Stone Face was which silent movie actor’s nickname? 16. Sarah Ann Glover devised which system to teach musical notation? 17. The Greek word meaning ‘earth measurement’ is the name for which form of mathematics? 18. East Grinstead in West Sussex is the terminus for which tourist railway? 19. What type of structure is the famous Roman Pont du Gard? 20. American Stephen Askin invented what 1980s novelty item of headgear? 21. The correct medical term for wound stitches has what seven letter name? 22. As of 2021, which two footballers have earned more than one billion dollars? 23. The Indian curry dish, Rara Gosht, is made with which roasted meat? 24. Humbert Humbert is a character in which controversial book by Vladimir Nabokov? 25. Which Welsh paper began in 1866, aiming to provide “an acceptable family newspaper”? 26. The cake decoration hundreds and thousands are known by what name in the US? 27. Which liqueur is flavoured with twentyseven flowers, berries, herbs, roots, and spices? 28. In 1994, Aerosmith’s song ‘Head First’ was the first to be made available on what platform? 29. Barron is the middle name of which British tennis player? 30. Fifteens are a type of tray baked biscuit from what part of the UK? Steven Tyler of Aerosmith (Q28) The rubber chicken (Q6) Novak Djokovic (Q9) Answers. 1.Countdown (number generator) 2.Ray Gravell 3.Shania Twain 4.Keir Starmer 5.Eight 6.Eddie the Eagle 7.Eyesight 8.Yokohama 9.Jack Draper 10.Marcel Marceau 11.Fairport Convention 12.Jaws 13.The Teletubbies 14.Cricket 15.Buster Keaton 16.Tonic Sol-Fa 17.Geometry 18.Bluebell Line 19.Aqueduct 20.Deely Boppers 21. Sutures 22.Messi and Ronaldo 23.Mutton 24.Lolita 25.Glamorgan Gazette 26.Sprinkles 27.Benedictine 28. Digital download 29.Andy Murray 30.Ulster LEMON AID YOU’RE NOT THE BOSS OF ME I whisper to my toddler as I put her blanket FOR THE MOMENTS WHEN YOU NEED A LIFT OR A LAUGH… Sign up to our parenting newsletter at: lemonaidparenting.co.uk
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facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 21 Brass Band Notes News from brass bands across South Wales with David Francis – email davidfjane@aol.com or call 01495 303120/07884 240415 Cory’s archive room and, inset, Cory’s Blue Plaque at the old Hebron Welsh Baptist Chapel STEVE JONES/CORY ‘Welcome home’ for Cory as champions back in Ton Pentre First concert for Brecon since Xmas eve in 2019 BReCon Town Concert Band were performing at Treberfydd House, llangasty, Brecon on Sunday, July 18 as part of the national Gardens Scheme. Treberfydd was open to the public on the 18th from 1pm to 5.30pm and the band was engaged to perform between 2pm and 4pm. The performance was allowed under the Welsh Government guidelines re: 50 people being allowed as an organised group to meet. This was the band’s first performance since Christmas eve 2019. i was quite heartened when i heard that Francis Cowley, the conductor of Swindon Brass had decided to retire from conducting and return to playing the cornet on the band’s back row. i am 83 in August and am thinking that perhaps i am a bit too old for playing a tenor horn in a brass ensemble and Francis Cowley is 94 and has decided to change from conducting to playing. it’s not too often that a conductor is seen to change back to playing, but very often we see players become conductors. So, congratulations to Francis Cowley and i wish him many happy and enjoyable years on Swindon’s back row. The Ton Pentre community are delighted to ‘Welcome home’ the highly rated Cory Band as they return to Ton Pentre. Years ago a serious fire forced the band to vacate their their long-term headquarters at the top of Pentre hill. For many years they were based at the old Ton Pentre post office before moving to the upper Rhondda. Their new bandroom will be in the old hebron Welsh Baptist Chapel in Church Street. A decline in worshippers led to the closure of the chapel. It’s good that the building is being put to good use. The Blue Plaque is in place near the entrance to the former chapel. A Blue Plaque is a permanent sign installed in a public place in the UK to commemorate a link between a famous person or event or in this case the Cory Band. The renowned London Blue Plaque scheme began more than 150 years Usk Band at Sessions House ago and is the oldest scheme of its kind in the world. Blue Plaques have played an important role in the history of the conservation movement and predates the foundation of both the Society for the Protection of Ancient Buildings and the National Trust. english heritage took over the scheme in 1986 and there is a Blue Plaques Panel of experts which meets three times a year to decide a short list from the propals being received. Receiving a Blue Plaque on your building for being associated with real fame is a huge honour and many congratula- tions to the Cory Band. The inside of the chapel is looking really splendid as one looking at the Archive Room photo can plainly see. Percussionist Steve spends a lot of time looking after and keeping the archives up to date. USK Brass Band are embarking on a recruitment drive for perspective beginner players of all ages to join their training band. Learning an instrument can be so rewarding, not only is it scientifically proven to aid brain development, but also gives any musician the chance to develop key social, learn working and performance skills. Usk would also love any former brass players, who may have an itch to come back to banding to drop them a message. You don’t need your own instrument, they will sort that out for you. They hope to be public-facing again soon in the community and eagerly await updates from the Welsh Government about performances. For any brass player whose band may not be rehearsing regularly due to the pandemic fancy keeping their ‘lip in’ in a safe environment, then please AliCe Williams, the daughter of Ceri Rosser Williams of Parc & Dare Band, played in Brecon Cathedral recently at the first concert since March 2020 by the Choristers. Alice played with piano accompaniment, londonderry Air, if i was a Rich Man and Prelude drop them a message. They rehearse on a Monday and Thursday. All players provide a negative lateral flow test before coming to rehearsal as well as filling in a questionnaire and having their temperature checked at the door. James Jones, the musical director of Usk Band, said: It was an absolute privilege to be playing in the heart of the community last week. “With so many members of the band being NhS, social and/or key workers it was great to be thinking all of these wonderful people throughout the UK publicly. “Our focus now turns to representing Wales and our town at the National Brass Band Finals of Great Britain for the third time in a row in September at Cheltenham racecoarse in the Centaur hall.” Visit: www.uskbrassband.com. Alice Williams at Brecon Cathedral CERI WILLIAMS from Te Deum. Due to a mix-up, neither grandad Hugh nor father Ceri recorded her playing, but hiding his disappointment grandad Hugh, who is a fine brass player himself, said: “i thought she played those top Bs so easily and spot on in tune”. Warm welcome awaits new players at Usk band James Jones, Usk Band MD USK
STArTInG out in your career is never easy and young people have had a particularly tough time in the pandemic – but the government’s Plan for Jobs is creating fresh opportunities for employees as businesses begin to thrive again. Schemes such as Kickstart, Apprenticeships (which are also open to older age groups), Traineeships and T Levels are giving firms incentives to help new recruits develop skills and experience. Businesses should always carefully check their eligibility for each of the schemes before applying. In the Kickstart Scheme, which aims to create new jobs for 16- to 24-year-olds, businesses receive a £1,500 grant for each person they take on, to help provide employability support. Kickstart funds a new recruit’s salary and national insurance contributions for six months – so it’s a win-win for employers and employees, as business owners are discovering. Kickstarting careers How tHe Government’s Plan For Jobs is boostin PeoPle’s c into tHe world o The Kickstart Scheme has given our small company the chance to grow Among them is Paola Dyboski-Bryant, founder of Dr Zigs Extraordinary Bubbles, which makes eco-friendly children’s bubble mixes and accesories in Bangor, north Wales. “It’s been challenging to graduate in a pandemic with that anxiety and not knowing if there were jobs,” she says. “Young people have had such a rollercoaster ride.” Paola has taken on six Kickstarters this year, and they are earning as they learn new skills. “We have to make sure we deliver and give our Kickstarters the best training they can get,” explains Paola. “We’re really nurturing them. I’ve always been very keen to support youngsters, so they’ve had really good training and good management, but even so I’ve been surprised by how fantastic they have been. They’re such a lovely bunch. “Investing in people always has its rewards. The Kickstart Scheme has given us, as a small company, the opportunity to grow and recruits the chance to do something they wouldn’t have been able to do otherwise.” Kickstart recruit Tecwyn Emrys Jones, 21, agrees. “What made me apply for Dr Zigs was the job description. It had a varied amount of tasks on it and I’m a jack-of-all trades type of person so it really suited me,” says Tecwyn (left). “I did my GCSEs and some of my AS levels and was ready for work. “At the moment I’m packing and bottling on the manufacturing side, and the people here are nice. And it’s pretty decent to be earning money. “I would say that if you see a Kickstart role then go for it – it’s really good for experience and for getting into the world of work.” “It’s a win-win situation” Jenny McLay, 41, is the founder of Edinburghbased tourist attraction, The Chocolatarium. She says taking on a Kickstart recruit has helped her grow her business “Before opening The Chocolatarium, I ran an English language school so I was very experienced in working with young people. I enjoy taking them on and seeing them grow as well as it being helpful for the business itself. “We initially took on six Kickstart recruits at the end of March and one now has a job with us. The scheme allows you to grow the business in a way you couldn’t before. Before it was just myself, the assistant manager and about six guides. One of the reasons I decided to use Kickstart was because with the pandemic, we were in the process of setting up an online chocolate shop. PICTURE PERFECT Beth Jamieson “With Kickstart, it’s not so much whether people have the skills – the whole point is that you can develop those skills. As long as they’re able and willing to learn, then it’s a really positive experience. “The key thing is that if you can find a young person who is a match for you in terms of their interests and what they want to do, you’re getting talent and the government is supporting you in doing so. When you consider the training you’re giving and the benefit that a recruit is bringing, then I think it’s a win-win situation.” “I’ve grown in confidence” Beth Jamieson, 23, works as a marketing assistant at The Chocolatarium after she was recruited through Kickstart “I graduated in photography from Edinburgh University last year, straight into the pandemic. I was looking for jobs to do with my degree or anything, but it was a struggle in the middle of a pandemic. “My work coach told me about the Kickstart job, for a marketing assistant with a focus on photography – marketing with social media, websites and content creation, which I’d done in my degree so I thought it was worth a shot. “Working here has helped me financially, but also with my confidence – I call it my first ‘big girl job’ because it’s related to my degree. Learning within the context of the job you’re working in is really helpful. With other jobs you might be thrown in at the deep end – there’s more support with Kickstart.”
This article is part of a paid-for partnership with the UK Government Plan for Jobs: Your guide Scheme availability Kickstart England, Wales and Scotland Apprenticeships, Traineeships and T Levels England only Kickstart Who’s it for? Unemployed 16- to 24-year-olds claiming Universal Credit and at risk of long-term unemployment How long? Six-month job How does it help employers? ● It pays 100% of the national minimum wage (or national living wage, depending on participant’s age) for 25 hours per week for six months ●It pays national insurance contributions ●It funds minimum automatic enrolment pension contributions ●There’s a £1500 grant per recruit to provide employability support Apprenticeship Who’s it for? 16 years and up How long? Apprentices work 30 hours a week with one day a week studying, usually at a university, college or training provider. They can take one to four years to complete How does it help employers? ●Employers will receive £3,000 for each new apprentice they hire before September 30 Traineeship Who’s it for? 16- to 25-year-olds How long? Placements last from six weeks to a year How does it help employers? ●Businesses can apply for a £1,000 incentive payment for each traineeship work placement, that lasts for at least 70 hours, until July 31, 2022 T Level qualification Who’s it for? 16- to 19-year-olds How long? These vocational qualifications offer a mix of classroom learning and work experience of 315 hours (around 45 days) How does it help employers? ●There’s a £1,000 payment for any employer hosting placements until July 31, 2022 All BUsinesses shoUld AlwAys checK eliGiBiliTy for eAch scheme. for details on incentives in northern ireland, please visit communities-ni.gov.uk/articles/apply-jobstart-scheme-funding “I’m now more responsible” Alisha Merali, 18, from Birmingham, has recently completed her business apprenticeship at a care company “Originally, I registered for college, but although I was getting good grades, I wasn’t sure about the subject I’d chosen, and I wasn’t happy. I realised that you don’t have to follow the traditional route through school, college, then uni, to be successful. “I found my apprentice ship online, and thought it would provide me with the chance to discover my capabilities, and knew it would give me a catered way of learning. I opted for a business apprenticeship, as it would be fairly broad. the pandemic hit, and I was going to be furloughed. I didn’t want to do the apprenticeship from home, so I looked for a role that revolved around care instead. I came across IHI Care Services, which deploys carers to the homes of clients who don’t want to move into a residential care home. “In my role as a business administrator at IHI, I mainly do office work, dealing with things such as payroll, training and recruitment, and I’ve also helped to create new procedures in the company. I think I’ve gained the same level of professionalism as people much older than me. “The apprenticeship has given me a good level of knowledge when it comes to the workplace, and helped me to gain a level of confidence I wouldn’t have had by following the usual route. It’s made me a more responsible person, too.”
WGL1ST 24 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline YOUR cOmmUnitY Cefn Cribwr Send Your News To: Jill Goudge 01656 740026 jgoudge@sky.com ● Cefn Footpath Closed: Part of a Cefn footpath has temporarily closed at the request of Network Rail to enable new safety measures to be introduced at the railway level crossing. Approximately 81 metres of the rural footpath, which runs from the bottom of Ty Isaf Road and travels over the main Swansea to London railway line, has been closed while staff from Network Rail complete an assessment of what works may be required at the level crossing. The footpath will remain closed until further notice while new safety measures are to be introduced, and will reopen once this work has been completed. To find out more about local footpaths visit the council website. ● Lateral Flow Tests at Kenfig Hill Pharmacies: Free rapid Covid-19 selftest kits are now available for people without any symptoms to collect from a number of local pharmacies including Lloyds at Pisgah Street and Sheppard’s at Bridge Street in Kenfig Hill. In Wales, you can get lateral flow tests for you and your household if you are a volunteer; you cannot work from home; you are an unpaid carer; you are visiting Wales from elsewhere; you are travelling to other areas of the UK; your health board requires testing before hospital visits; you or your partner are using hospital maternity services; you are the parent, carer or guardian of a child in hospital; you are going to an event that requires it. If you get tests through your employer or education setting you should continue to do so. Rapid lateral flow tests enable people without coronavirus symptoms to see if they have the virus. Around one in three people with Covid-19 don’t have symptoms but can still infect others which means that for these people, getting tested regularly is the only way to know if you have the virus. If people test positive and self-isolate, it helps stop the virus spreading. For more information or to order a self-test kit online, visit Welsh Government’s Covid-19 testing webpage. If you have Covid-19 symptoms you need to book a PCR test (on gov. uk). ● Community Pantry Update: The weekly community pantry scheme at Green Hall is proving to be very successful. The scheme, which is organised by Reach and Elipse, provides people with a bag of food ranging from cupboard staples and family favourites to fresh fruit and vegetables for just £5. The food is supplied by the charity Fare Share who are based in Cardiff. They work with major retailers who supply the food – all in date. People become members of the pantry for a nominal annual fee of £1 and then pay £5 for a bag of food which is dried, tinned and fresh fruit and vegetables worth approximately £15- £20. You are able to collect food bags each Tuesday from 2pm-4pm. This scheme is available for everyone and you do not have be in receipt of any benefits, non residents of Cefn Cribwr are also welcome to take advantage of the scheme. For more information please phone or text 07544 026 265. ● New Circuit Training Class: A new weekly circuit training class has started at the community centre (Green Hall) on Sundays, from 6.30pm-7.30pm. First class is free and then it will cost £5 a session. Shaun Thomas, a fully qualified level 3 personal trainer and level 2 gym instructor, is organising and leading the sessions. Contact Shaun for more information at email: sthomas905@ btinternet.com or mobile: 07398 220 638. ● New Pilates Class: Also at Green Hall is a new weekly Pilates class for complete beginners which is held on Thursdays at 10.30am. The classes are open to everyone and help improve posture, muscle tone and flexibility. Weekly Pilates classes are also held on Tuesday evenings from 6pm-7pm and from 7pm-8pm at the hall. Please contact the local, experienced instructor Sarah Davies on 07504 085 130 for more information and to book your place. ● Junior Riders Expanding: If your child is in Year 5 and looking to play rugby why not join the well established Junior Riders. For further information contact Alud on 07450 052 423 or visit any of their social media pages. Twitter @Junior_Riders or Facebook @JuniorRidersCCAC. laleston & broadlands Send Your News To: Carol Thomas carbrya@supanet.com ●Use Of E-Scooters: E-Scooter riders were seen weaving down Bridgend Inner By-Pass in recent days. Many are seen zig-zagging down Park Court Road towards Newbridge Fields causing a danger to traffic and pedestrians. Whilst the use of these vehicles may be an advantage to the environment, the riders should act responsibly when travelling on any roads, pavements or pedestrianised areas. We are informed that the only E-Scooters which may be used on public roads are those rented as part of government-backed trials. If you own an E-Scooter it should only be used on private land and not on public roads, cycle lanes or pavements but does anyone listen? Unfortunately there are no police officers around the vicinity to enforce the law and possibly save lives. ●Pigeon/seagull population: This is increasing owing to the lovely weather and people eating outside cafes etc. These birds are a menace plopping all over the pavements but are extremely clever at opening boxes and packets! ●Covid Testing: Covid Testing is still continuing at the Bowls Hall, Newbridge Fields for those who require such a test. All the volunteers must be congratulated for the hours spent at this location. ●Hire of Hall: An excellent hall is available for hire at Ynysawdre. Please contact Mrs Norton on 01656 722 115 who will be pleased to assist. ● Lions Charity Book Sale: Calling all avid readers: pop into the Bridgend Indoor Market on Saturdays throughout July and pick up some great bargains for the holiday season. The stall is manned by members of Bridgend Lions from 10am-3pm – hopefully to raise funds to support all worthy causes in the area. Fundraising has been difficult during the pandemic. ● Market Cafe: If you fancy a breakfast, meal or cuppa, it’s good news that the Market Cafe is now open. There are lots of interesting and useful stalls to browse but it would be nice to see all stores filled. Pop in for a haircut with Sian or if you need material or clothes tailored or altered Marion is the lady to speak to. She has been employed by Debenhams, TM Lewis and many more large stores during her sewing career of 20 years plus. If you need cake decorations, a watch fixed, wholesome meat, fruit and veg, great snacks, lovely jewellery, special art work, beautiful children’s wear, taste of Thailand, music, phones, pet food and more – it is all there for your perusal and your support will certainly be welcomed by all. ● Laleston Gardening Club: The Gardening Club has been a hive of activity on Saturday mornings. In September it will not be possible to hold the club’s Annual Show as is usual because of the uncertainty of Covid restrictions. Instead it has been decided to hold a flower and vegetable festival. Members are requested to grow exhibits in pots, etc, so they can be loaned to display on the day. It wil not be a competition just a display to demonstrate what Gardening Club members can achieve. If Covid rules do indeed ease by September other stalls will be included and possibly refreshments, but watch this space for further announcements and developments nearer to the date which will be Saturday, September 4. Please start nurturing your blooms and veggies and make it a bumper display! llYnfi valleY Send Your News To: 01656 810084 llyngazmvr@hotmail.co.uk ● Aberkenfig Radio Club: The club has relocated to Talbot Community Centre, 9 Prince Road, Kenfig Hill, CF33 6ED. ● Maesteg Town Hall: Do you have any stories, pictures, history, old programmes/tickets/posters or fond memories of Maesteg Town Hall? We’re compiling as many stories and as much information from the past that we can, in order to preserve our history and better shape our future! Please send anything you have to memories@maestegtownhall.com ● Events Diary: This is for organisations of the valley, asking them to check at the council office’s diary before arranging an event, so that you won’t clash with anyone else. ● Clwb Maesteg: Mae rhagor o fanylion ar gael gan Lloyd Evans 07856 553 777 e-bost: Psycho1283@ hotmail.com. Further details are available from Lloyd Evans on 07856 553 777; or email: psycho1283@hotmail.com. oGMore valleY Send Your News To: Owen Sendell 1 Cardiff Street, Ogmore Vale, Bridgend. CF32 7EW. 01656 840914 gazette@ogmore-vale.co.uk ● Nantymoel Boys’ & Girls’ Club: Closed until further notice. ● Wyndham Boys & Girls Club: Closed until further notice. ● Coffee Morning: Closed until further notice. PenYfai Send Your News To: Meryl Wilkins 1 Pen-yr-Heol, Penyfai CF31 4ND 01656 724794 ● All Saints Church, Penyfai: Information is changing for services with the nature of the coronavirus pandemic. The Parochial Church Council of All Saints Church, Penyfai (“the PCC”) has taken the decision to reopen All Saints Church, Penyfai, for collective worship, and a similar decision has been taken by their counterparts in Laleston and Merthyr Mawr to reopen St David’s Church and St Teilo’s Church. Sunday Services will therefore resume in all three churches in the Benefice, albeit on the basis that only one church will be open (on a rota basis) each Sunday. In addition there will continue to be services and acts of worship online. These plans are subject to change should there be changes in the regulations and guidance regarding Covid-19, but the longer intention, if it goes well, is to have collective worship in two churches each week starting in August, and to have three churches open each Sunday from September. Under the current rota schedule for Sunday Services as follows: ■ Sunday, August 8 – 10am and 11am Communion at All Saints Church. There will be no Online worship this Sunday. ■ Sunday, August 15 – 10.30am Morning Worship (no communion) at All Saints Church. Online worship at 6.30pm. For more information about All Saints Church please contact the Priest in charge – the Reverend Anthony Beer, The Vicarage, Rogers Lane, Laleston. Contact number 01656 859 487. ● Smyrna Chapel Penyfai Services: The Deacons at Smyrna have advised that the chapel will be opening for collective worship soon. In the first instance, due to safety measures put in place, there will be a limit on the numbers of worshippers for each service. Therefore, initially, attendance at each service will be by invitation, and the Deacons will be contacting members of Smyrna’s congregation in turn to make bookings for specific services. The Deacons would like to thank the members of Smyrna’s congregation in advance for their patience and understanding in this matter. For more information about Smyrna Chapel Penyfai please contact Mr Peter David on 01656 659 856. ● Penyfai School Holidays Remembered: Reading David Newton Williams Recollection of Porthcawl in his Porthcawl Column in the Glamorgan Gazette on July 21st, my recollections of cosy corner are... I was taken to Porthcawl with my mother and my Penyfai friends in the school summer holidays to Cosy Corner Porthcawl. There were cascading water fountains for the children to paddle in, we would have our picnic on the grass, there was also lovely flower beds and seats then, yes, I too have visited Aberavon seafront and seen the children enjoying the latest attraction the revamped water park. The car parks were full, but I wasn’t impressed when I saw the sea front land had been sold off to a developer by Neath and Port Talbot Council. Cosy Corner in Porthcawl could be the place for an attraction for children as it was meant to be. The location is next to the bonded warehouse called the Jennings Building. I remember a boy who had the same surname as Philip Jennings who emigrated to South Africa with his family. He returned to Newport Wales some years ago. Yes I had a Big Penyfai Surprise when he came to my house, he was working with my genealogist Jenny Newman from Cardiff. ● Community Council News: As reported in last week’s Glamorgan Gazette the July 13th meeting of the Newcastle Higher Community Council was postponed due to unforeseen circumstances and illness. The rescheduled meeting took on July 20th at 8pm online. Declarations of interest were taken. The main part of the meeting centred on the Bridgend Replacement Local Development Plan – Deposit Draft Statutory Public Consultation which ended for consultation on the 27th July. The replacement Local Development Plan will supersede the existing Bridgend Local Development Plan. Penyfai and Court Colman residents are very concerned about the impact of large scale housing development proposed for Cefn glas, Bryntirion, Laleston farm land and the farm land near the A48 Pyle to M4 motorway. Large scale housing development reaching out into the open country side as far as Llangweydd Court farm and land in Court Colman. The fears are the green open countryside we all enjoy will then disappear under a concrete jungle. A Bridgend Local Development Plan consultation letter has been sent from the Newcastle Higher Community Council to Bridgend County Borough Council expressing
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 25 YOUR mOneY the Penyfai Community objections and the impact major housing developments and smaller developments will have on daily life. With more traffic generated on the roads this could create gridlock for the communities of Penyfai, Court Colman, Aberkenfig and Tondu. Consultation letters have already been sent to the Bridgend County Borough Council from Mrs Meryl Wilkins, who is a Consultee for the Draft Bridgend Local Development Plan. ■ The message received from the Welsh Government is there is no doubt we are in the third wave of the Coronavirus Delta variant. A more cautious approach must be taken and it is expected the Coronavirus will remain high throughout the summer and Wales will remain in full alert level one. The Welsh Government is set to lift nearly all restrictions on people and businesses on Saturday August 7, 2021. ■ We value our National Health Service and a big thank you goes to the key workers nurses and doctors over the past year. We need our National Health Service to be able to cope and combat this pandemic, younger people are bring invited and receiving their Covid-19 vaccinations, please the corona vaccine is there to help you. If you are invited to receive the vaccination please turn up for your appointment this is crucial to the safety of the country, this could help save your life and your family members. We are all in this together and we are now coming out of long lockdown, but we must all be vigilant and keep wearing our protective masks and keeping to the social distancing rules, our public health has continued to remain positive, and with more lockdown restrictions being lifted this will bring back some normality back to family life within our communities. Please be careful when visiting beaches on day trips with family members. Everyone wants to enjoy hot summer days, but the coronavirus has not gone away, there are still new cases reported daily. Information in the media can change very quickly as we know, so please keep watching the media for sudden changes. Our thoughts are with families who have all lost loved ones from Covid-19. The message from the Newcastle Higher Community Council is we must take the information and the rules from the Welsh Government very seriously. Please stay safe. ● Penyfai Playground: As a precaution, as we still have the coronavirus with us, once the children have stopped playing, please wipe the play equipment down after use to try to stop the spread of the virus. We want everyone to stay safe. ● Welsh Blood Service: With new lockdown restrictions in place Cllr Altaf Hussain has reported to the Community Councillors that the Welsh Blood Services need your help even more. As no-one knows for sure how long the lockdown will last in Wales, and information could change, please phone The Welsh Blood service Donor Engagement Coordinator Paul Chiplin, 07795 831 889 or email: paul.chiplin@Wales. nhs.uk. Your help is much appreciated and can save lives. ● Street Ambassadors: Over many Months the Street Ambassadors and our Penyfai friendly local shop the Selection Box in Treharne Drive Penyfai have been working together. Their combined help is much appreciated by the residents of Penyfai, please Phone Sian Lewis on 075444 888 210. ● Penyfai Guides and Scout Group: If parents need further information, with The Penyfai Guide Group call 07480 825 532 or the Penyfai Scout Group please contact email zoeplumley@outlook.com. Porthcawl Send Your News To: David Newton-Williams 42 Suffolk Place, Porthcawl, CF36 3EB. 01656 451844 davidnewtonwilliams1929@gmail.com ● Porthcawl Lions Sandcastle Competition: This year it takes place over four days from Wednesday, August 4 to Saturday, August 7 with prizes every day. The Location as usual is Coney Beach in front of the Fun Fair. With judging taking place every day at 12 noon and castles don’t have to be just that they can be cars, boats, creatures – in fact any shape you fancy. Go down and join in! Entrants can be any age. The Lions official Photographer will be there to photograph the entries at noon every day and the will be daily prizes and a Grand Photo Final judged by the Mayor of Porthcawl at noon on Saturday, August 7. Entry is free but should you wish to donate to the lion’s charity it would be greatly welcomed. See you there on the day. ● Art Exhibition and Auction: Talented local artist Tracie Warmsley is holding an exhibition of her work in General Picton in New Road on Wednesday, July 28, at 7pm. The Exhibition is to be opened by the Town Mayor, Councillor Tracy Hill. Well worth a visit. ● Kenfig Nature Reserve: The Reserve is now under the control of the Kenfig Trust and they arranged an Open Day for Saturday, July 3rd when visitors went along to see what improvements have been made and what plans they have for the future. The whole Reserve is well known and well used by dog walkers generally and for the duration of the pandemic there has been a Coffee Kiosk on site, as the Wildlife Centre has been closed to the public. Kenfig National Nature Reserve is one of Wales’s top sand dune reserves, with plants like wild fen, orchids, and a wide collection of birds and insects who all depend on this habitat for their survival. The reserve is one of the last remnants of a huge dune system that once stretched along the coastline of southern Wales from the Ogmore River to the Gower peninsular. Glamorgan’s largest natural lake, Kenfig Pool, is set on the edge of this beautiful sand dune nature reserve with spectacular views across Swansea Bay to the Gower. Kenfig NNR is a favourite refuge for wildfowl all year round and is one of the few places in the UK where the bittern can be seen during the winter – the area is a very popular place with birdwatchers. The area is managed to ensure the dunes don’t become overcome by dense grassland and scrub woodland which would result in the loss of much of the important and diverse wildlife. The reserve is managed so that the delicate balance of habitats is maintained and visitors can freely wander the area without harming any of the reserve and its features. Disabled access is encouraged yet access to the dune systems is difficult for wheelchairs. If you can’t manage to get there on the day, then check out the website afterwards. There's more information at www.kenfig corporation trust.co.uk. ● Griffin Park Table Top Sale: As reported last week, the Table Top Sale is back in its Covid safe form on Fridays with the usual stalls and facilities. Doors open between 8.30am and 12.30pm. If you want a table to sell things yourself, then tables are available at £5 per event. I am also told that there are other activities open there including fitness class for people who have had hip replacements. More information on this and other events in Griffin Park can be obtained by contacting Barry Morse on 07883 065 507. ● Ziggie Returns: I see ‘Ziggie’ is back in town. He’s the one with the grey dreadlocks who always wore a black ‘topper until some young hooligan thinking it would be a laugh knocked it off his head, and run away with it down John Street towards the sea with the hat held aloft like a trophy. Ziggie gave chase and when the thief saw that Ziggie was getting too close he threw it behind where Ziggie who was in full flight trod on it and crushed it. I saw Ziggie last week with a topper on: but not a real one – one you might buy in a seaside shop. Why am I telling you this? Because someone out there might have a ‘real;’ topper they don’t want. If you have one let me know and I will collect it and pass it on. ● Veterans’ Hub: As I reported the other week, Veterans now meets at ‘The Hub’ in the Bowls Pavilion at Griffin Park and every Saturday morning. It is a great opportunity for ex-service personnel to meet and enjoy a cup of tea and a ‘bacon sarnie’ together, and talk about old times and old friends. New members are always welcome and it gives people the chance to seek advice and meet new friends. Contact Gerald Williams on 097483 393 173 or find them on Facebook. Your consumer rights champion New law to make white goods more eco friendly Why is it that your washing machine packs in a week after the warranty runs out? Or your fridge gives up the ghost just when the guarantee expires? I’m often asked how businesses ‘fix’ machines, phones and other goods so they pack in just after the point when a repair is free. Well, much as businesses don’t really have ‘kill switches’ to shut down your property so you have to buy items all over again, the fact remains that, from white goods to electronics, things just don’t last as long as they used to. Yet what’s even more frustrating is many of these white goods are virtually impossible to repair. So to counter that, the ‘right to repair’ law has just come into force, bringing us in line with the EU’s similar legislation. The new rules Manufacturers will have to make sure that appliances like washing machines, fridges and other white goods last for up to 10 years. It also applies to things like lighting and televisions – but not your smart phones or other tech devices. The new rules have been introduced as part of the drive to make the things we use more eco-friendly and part of a wider system of changes around energy efficiency and make spare parts available for similar periods. The law also means that things like washing machines have to be accessible for repairs too, rather than sealed in such a way you can’t get to key components. Now all this sounds lovely, but nothing is ever perfect. So this doesn’t mean ‘free’ repairs. You’ll still need to be within warranty or guarantee for those. But even if you have to pay cash, the rules mean manufacturers must make sure that the goods have to be fixable using ‘commonlyavailable tools and without damaging the product’. They also have to make sure that spare parts and replacement bits are available to ‘professional repairers. What are your rights now? You do have a number of rights Manufacturers now have to make sure white goods last for up to 10 years already if your goods pack in, depending on when that happens and why. The Consumer Rights Act gives you the bulk of your shopping rights. The act covers goods and services (including digital goods) and whether they are ‘satisfactory quality, as described or fit for purpose’. If the goods you buy don’t fit in to these categories you can seek a refund, replacement or repair depending on when things go wrong. If the item was bought online or on the phone, then you have 14 days to return it under the Consumer Contract Regulations 2013. In-store is different though and will depend on the shop’s policy. The rules say that you have 30 days from the date the goods were purchased to return the item, if it’s wonky or isn’t as described. You’re entitled to a full refund if the goods are returned within 30 days. If goods are faulty you have up to six months to return the items – and the burden of proof is on the retailer to prove the item wasn’t wonky or refund you. They are allowed to have one attempt at a repair or replacing the item, but after that, you can ask for a refund. The end of machine mountains? In recent years, teetering towers of fridges and washing machines have pricked at the conscience of many people. So the new rules should go so way towards turning back the tide on electronic waste. If goods covered by the new law do pack in, then shop around to find the best quote for the repairs. There is a range of websites bringing together local tradespeople or sharing recommendations for businesses. If you find someone who provides a great service, make sure you recommend them. And if something you own has given up the ghost once and for all, check your local council website to find out how you can recycle or dispose of it. ■ If you’ve got problems with goods or repairs, Resolver can help resolvergroup.com
WGL1ST 26 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Food give your favourite drink a little extra bite Marion McMullen finds out how to take the humble coffee break to the next level WANT some coffee with your dessert? Baking with coffee can make simple recipes just that bit more special and won’t leave you in a frappé. Cheesecake can be transformed with a base of crushed biscuit and a latte top that is a delicious break caramel latte seeded flapjack (Serves 16) ingredients: 330ml Arctic Iced Coffee Caramel Latte; 150g salted butter; 55g soft dark brown sugar; 1tbsp golden syrup; 250g porridge oats; 300g dried dates and apricots, chopped; 100g mixed seeds methOd 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan. Line a baking dish, around 25cm x 20cm with greaseproof paper. 2. In a saucepan bring the iced coffee to the boil and reduce by half from the standard dessert favourite or you can make a coffee lover smile with some caramel latte cupcakes or flapjacks. Stir up a new favourite from one of the recipes below. ■ Recipes from arcticicedcoffee.co.uk the volume. Turn down the heat and add the butter, sugar and syrup to the pan. Stir until the butter and sugar are melted and all is combined. 3. In a bowl, mix the oats, fruit and seeds, then stir in the coffee mixture. Tip into the prepared baking dish and cook for 25 minutes until firm and golden. 4. Leave to cool in the dish then refrigerate. Cut into 16 bars. As an extra treat dip one side of the bar into melted chocolate. BrIocHe latte frencH toast WItH straWBerrIes Serves 4 ingredients: 4 eggs; 1 carton of Arctic Iced Coffee Latte; 8 slices of brioche; strawberries; maple syrup methOd: 1. In a bowl beat the eggs with the iced coffee. 2. Soak the slices of brioche in the egg mixture until they have absorbed all the liquid. arctIc coffee cHeesecake Serves 10-12 ingredients: 250g Biscoff biscuits; 80g butter, melted; 6 sheets of gelatine (or vege-gel, enough to set 1.5pt of liquid); 330ml carton Arctic Coffee Intenso; 400g cream cheese; 400g mascarpone; 3tbsp icing sugar; serve with cream, chocolate sauce and extra Biscoff biscuits methOd: 1. Whizz the biscuits to caramel cupcakes (Serves 12) ingredients: For the cupcakes: 70g salted butter (room temperature); 220g selfraising flour; 200g caster sugar; 200ml Arctic Iced Coffee Caramel Latte; 2 large eggs; 1 banana, mashed For the icing: 400g icing sugar; 100g salted butter, softened; 50ml Arctic Iced Coffee Caramel Latte; caramel sauce and dried banana chips to decorate 3. Heat a frying pan and fry each slice in butter until golden. 4. Serve on a plate with chopped strawberries and a drizzle of maple syrup. a fine crumb in a blender. Pour in melted butter and blend again. 2. Press the mixture evenly and firmly into a lined, springform 23cm tin. Refrigerate while you make the topping. 3. Soak the gelatine in a bowl of water for 5 minutes. Pour the iced coffee into a pan, then add squeezed out gelatine and heat slowly, while stirring, until all the gelatine has methOd: 1. Preheat the oven to 180C/160C fan, then line a 12-hole muffin tin with paper cake cases. 2. Beat together the butter, flour and sugar until it resembles sand. In a separate bowl whisk the iced coffee caramel latte dissolved. Do not let it boil. 4. In a bowl, beat together the cream cheese, mascarpone and icing sugar, then beat in the coffee mixture until smooth and well combined. 5. Pour the mixture over the biscuit base. Spread to level and refrigerate for three to four hours to set. Serve with cream, chocolate sauce and extra Biscoff biscuits. and eggs. Gradually add this to the cake mixture until it’s all incorporated and smooth. Stir in the banana. 3. Spoon the batter into the cake cases and bake for 25 minutes. 4. Remove from the oven and cool on a wire rack. 5. To make the icing, whisk together the butter and icing sugar. Slowly add 50ml iced coffee caramel latte until you have a smooth, spreadable icing. 6. When the cakes are cold, pipe or spoon the icing on top, drizzle with caramel sauce (optional) and decorate with banana chips. On the gRApevine By sam WylIe HarrIs Hello heatwave! Blue skies and long, lazy days mean we’re thirsty for some stylish whites to sit and sip in the sun. Andrew Peace Chardonnay 2020, Victoria, Australia, £5.50, Co-op stores Mellow lime on the nose mingles with yellow fruits, and its juicy, tropical palate and hint of pineapple is enhanced by citrusy freshness. A splash of semillon lends richness and a delicious reminder of how a ripe chardonnay can charm. Cambalala grenache Blanc 2020, Western Cape, south Africa, £6.49, Aldi A lively fruit salad of tangy green fruits, ripe guava, juicy spiced pear fruit and lemon peel, this gold nugget from South Africa really hits the spot, with a brilliant balance of concentrated flavours and refreshing acidity closing the finish. Ponte de Lima Loureiro, Vinho Verde 2020, Portugal, £6.95, the Wine society Young, fresh and sprightly with a seam of spritz to give it a lovely lift, this vinho verde dances on the palate. Fresh aromas of lemon and lime blossom, backed by pear and stone fruits with a happy, zippy finish make it a perfectly poised Portuguese for summertime sipping. torres Vina esmeralda 2020, Catalonia, spain, £9, tesco A delightful, off-dry style with blossomy fruit crowned with fragrant florals, this blend of gewurztraminer and muscat brings the best of both worlds together, with heady notes of honeysuckle, orange blossom, lychee and roses. It’s soft and silky and the intensity of ripe, stone fruits is balanced by light acidity. Cantina goccia Celi, Umbria, italy, £12.50, Woodwinters Cantina Goccia was one of the first wineries to use the Frugal Bottle made from 94% recycled paperboard. Five times lighter than the average bottle, it’s a joy to hold and drink. An invigorating blend of grechetto, vermentino and chardonnay, the wine is full of lemony notes, blossom, white peach and sage, underlying minerality and a lovely floral lift on the fruity finish.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 27 Book Shelf Sometimes, when you share your own pain, it helps others Countryfile presenter Anita Rani talks to Hannah Stephensonabout self-harming as a teen, racial abuse, and learning to take control of her own life Broadcaster and TV presenter Anita Rani is reflecting on the fact that for much of her life, she has felt like an outsider, a girl who doesn’t fit in anywhere. The Bradford-born presenter, who for so long tried to navigate her Asian culture with all its Indian traditions, while trying to blend in with the British world outside her front door, realised she had morphed into what was expected of her. “It was the expectations of my family, my culture, the community – and on top of that, you step into another world, like school. Maybe I’m just someone who needs to please all the time,” she explains. “Within my own culture, there’s a huge weight of expectation, particularly on the girls.” Writing her memoir, The Right Sort Of Girl, has helped Anita, 43, find her true identity, reclaiming Anita Rani power for herself, she says. “I had time on my hands in lockdown and it was time to put my story out there as an Asian woman who’s achieved a platform and has a voice. It was really empowering for me writing it.” She was raised in a gregarious, noisy and hugely hard-working household by first-generation working class Punjabi immigrant parents, who ran a clothing factory and believed in traditional arranged marriages. There was lots of fighting in the house when she was growing up, in an environment in which women were considered of little value and, over the years, a rage built up inside her, as she endured being called Growing up was really tough for me. I was straddling lots of worlds racist names by her white peers, and also by her relatives, because of her perceived proximity to whiteness, the way she spoke, her taste, her white friends. “In Bradford, in the Eighties, racist slurs were chucked around like tennis balls at Wimbledon,” she writes. She loved wearing Indian clothes but would only do so in Indian situations; she put up with the racist jokes told in her presence by her teenage friends at grammar school. Her parents were paying for her to fit in, but made it clear she had to keep her ethnicity at home. “People would shout the ‘P’ word at you sometimes from across the street for no reason. You might see it on TV or someone telling a racist joke. I had a thick skin and I didn’t see my colour for a long time.” When her house became a hotbed of arguing, she self-harmed for a few months during her teenage years. “The only time I felt I gained some control over my life and felt some kind of release – felt something – was in those moments when I’d sit in my room and cut myself and Anita with her fellow Countryfile presenters John Craven (left) and Tom Heap watch the blood slowly appear from under my skin.” Today, she reflects: “Growing up was really tough for me. I was straddling lots of worlds, I was straddling class, and there was a weight of expectation that me and my brother were the new hope. “I wasn’t going to write about my self-harm, but when I started writing about being a teenager, I felt it was a really important thing to share. Sometimes, when you share your own pain, it helps others.” Although Anita’s mother saw her forearm covered in scabs and scratches, neither of them said anything. “I don’t think she knew [I was self-harming] – she didn’t know what to say,” Anita reflects. “Even though cutting myself was a release, it also made me feel great shame.” Faced with the pressure from home to marry someone from her own culture, Anita couldn’t wait to Anita Rani leave and admits she had secret relationships at Leeds University, where she studied broadcasting, before moving to London to begin her career on a BBC placement, later joining Channel 5 as a presenter. She had dreams of being the next Oprah Winfrey or Chris Evans, she recalls. “They had ownership over their creativity. I used to love watching Oprah and I still do. It’s remarkable what she’s achieved, the way she conducts herself and the way she makes everyone feel at ease. “I loved Chris Evans in TFI Friday and I also watched The Word, all the edgy, anarchic, subversive shows that were shifting culture forward.” Ironic then, that she has ended up on Countryfile and Radio 4’s Woman’s Hour. “I’m subverting them both,” she says, laughing. She believes she has had to work harder as an Asian woman to achieve the success she has. “I was always going to work hard, but now brilliantly, the landscape is changing. Why wouldn’t we want people from different backgrounds on our screens? But 20 years ago, it was very different. Even now, we’re having to push harder.” She recalls that the last time she heard the ‘P’ word was only a few years ago in a work situation while she was having a social drink with colleagues, who she describes as ‘liberal TV types’. “In this present-day work situation, as a full-grown adult in my 40s, all I did was awkwardly laugh it off. “Why did I do that? I remember feeling pathetic, crushed,” she writes. Her own response made her question her identity and how weak she was. The book has been cathartic in helping her reflect on her life and who she is now. Does she still feel like an outsider? “That’s just in my DNA,” she says simply. “I love being on Woman’s Hour. I’ve finally relaxed. “I feel really happy that I’m representing not just women of colour but a whole generation of people who grew up in the Eighties and Nineties and fought for what we want.” Anita, who appeared on the BBC series Strictly Come Dancing in 2015, was the first woman in her family not to have an arranged marriage, and for years, saw marriage as a threat to her career. “It was not for want of the family trying – I just rejected it. There was no decent example of marriage around me. I didn’t really see how marriage was beneficial for women. “I have remarkable, powerful women all around me who have just put up with their lot. I wanted independence, choice and control over my own life.” So, her mother must have been delighted when, by chance, Anita fell for Bhupinder Rehal, who also happened to be Punjabi. “I met the dream Indian son-inlaw,” she says wryly. They met at a warehouse party in Dalston, east London, and a year later, they were married – in the sort of massive Indian wedding in Yorkshire that she’d always kicked back against. The book ends in her writing a letter to her younger self, in which she tells the young Anita to put her fears to bed. And it seems she has gone some way to doing that. ■■The Right Sort Of Girl by Anita Rani (right) is published by Blink, priced £16.99 Anita at the launch of the Strictly Come Dancing tour in 2017
WGL1ST 28 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Parenting KIDS’ BOOK OF THE WEEK How To Be Brave by Daisy May Johnson is published in paperback by Pushkin Children’s Books, priced £7.99 (ebook £4.99). HHHHI In How To Be Brave, Daisy May Johnson has created an amusing adventure full of quirks, heroes and footnotes. Calla is the daughter of Elizabeth North, who is the foremost expert on ducks – particularly one very rare species that a young and recently orphaned Elizabeth rescued and nursed back to health at her convent boarding school. Fast forward to now and Elizabeth is given the chance to study ducks in the Amazon. Making sure Calla will be looked after, she packs her off to the same convent school she attended. Instead of being the alternative nurturing environment it used to be, where students could learn to fly and maintain a small plane, a cruel headmistress has taken over and is trying to crush the girls’ spirits at every opportunity with lessons like sprout-based algebra and a diet high in kale. It soon becomes apparent there is a hidden motive, and Elizabeth has disappeared. This twisty tale is truly marvellous. KIDS’ Buy OF THE WEEK To tie in with the release of Space Jam: A New Legacy, in cinemas now, Marks & Spencer has created a slam-dunk kids‘ collection. The movie sees basketball icon LeBron James star alongside Bugs Bunny, Lola Bunny and the Tune Squad and an all-star line-up of Looney Tunes characters feature within the collection, with sizes ranging from 6-16 years. Hero pieces include Cotton hoodie £18, printed leggings £14 T-shirt, £10, basketball shorts £14 graphic T-shirts, sweatshirts and hoodies, embroidered dungarees, and fun pyjama sets. Available online at marksandspencer.com and in selected stores now. Show kids it’s so great outdoors... Like most parents of young children, TV presenter Helen Skelton is facing the prospect of a summer trying to keep her kids entertained – after using up many of her entertainment ideas through more than a year of pandemic restrictions. But fortunately for other entertainment-exhausted parents, Helen has a few new ideas to keep her sons Louis, aged four, and Ernie, aged six, happy in the great outdoors, and she’s sharing them. She says: “Summer holidays are just around the corner, and everybody’s probably at that point where they’re thinking ‘What are we going to do next?’, because they’ve had a year of trying to find creative ways to entertain everybody. “That’s why we’ve come up with these suggestions – the whole point is to offer easy, free ideas for outside to reignite the fun and freedom that we’ve all lost over the last year.” Helen, 37, insists parents don’t need to make much effort to keep kids busy, happy and safe over the summer, and stresses: “I completely empathise with busy, tired parents – we’re all struggling a lot. I work crazy hours, and some- Richard iRvine DOUBLE TROUBLE for a first time dad of twins times when you get home you just want to flop. “But my kids are better behaved, they sleep better and they eat better if they’ve been outside and they’ve had some fresh air. “I definitely find with my kids that the busier they’ve been in the day, the more likely they are to sit down at night. It’s 100% true that if as a parent you invest a little bit of time on your kids, you get a lot of time back for yourself. You reap what you sow!” As an outdoorsytype herself – Helen was brought up on her parents’ farm in Cumbria, and often presents nature-related programmes including the BBC’s Countryfile and Channel 5’s Summer on the Farm – it’s no surprise ...my kids are better behaved, they sleep better and they eat better if they’ve been outside... Helen Skelton TV presenter and mum-of-two Helen Skelton tells Lisa Salmonher ideas for keeping children ACTIVE and entertained After a tough year The twins keep us firmly on the bottom One of the advantages of being a firsttime parent to twins is you have no perspective of what’s ‘normal’. All you’re equipped with is horror stories from the internet and anecdotes from friends and work colleagues. Hence, I have no idea as to whether our twins are ‘spirited’, or we’ve created a monster (x2). The current concern is our household hierarchy. Within a more Victorian set-up, I’d be giving the orders (ha!), Victoria’s in the deputy role and the children are at the bottom, grateful to be heard between that her sons, who she shares with her rugby player husband Richie Myler, thrive in the outdoors. “My two are very busy and active, but I’m lucky they like being outside,” she says. “They’re the kind of kids that are climbing on everything and that’s why I was so happy to get involved with this campaign.” “I feel very lucky that during the hardest lockdown they were the age when they were quite happy to play with me and climb a tree and play with sticks and paddle about by a stream. They’re happier outside than in, like me – I’m hoping that lasts well into their teenage years, but I’m not naive, they’re like every child and the lure of screens is inevitable, I suspect. “There’s no point nagging kids to do something they don’t want to do, so for me it’s all about creating enough distractions and activities for them to want to go outside!” the hours of 5-6pm, after which they’d go to bed, leaving me to read the day’s news and mother the opportunity to complete the housework and cook. Instead my status is comparable to the domestic mouse who comes out at night to feed, when all is quiet. At the weekend, we went for a picnic and Emma insisted on sitting on my stomach because the ground was ‘... but they’re not peeled...” 1. Become a wildlife ranger Before you go outside, make a list of the creatures you’d like to spot and see if you can find them all. 2. Make a nature obstacle course Hop to the closest tree and back, crawl under the park bench, run up the hill and roll down again. Once you’ve planned your course, time how long it takes you to get round. 3. Go on a rainbow hunt Go for a walk with your family and find something from every colour of 2. Create your own Obstacle course hard and uncomfortable. It was a pleasant family scene; despite the abdominal pain and lack of blood flow to my lower extremities. She finished eating a peach, handed me the stone and then wiped her little sugary sticky hands down the length of my light blue T-shirt. As I surveyed the fingersized trails of dark peach juice, my concern was I’m neither a large cushion nor a human wet wipe for my three-year-old.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 29 Parenting OUT AND ABOUT: Helen Skelton has always been known for her adventurous spirit the rainbow to create your own wildlife museum. It could be a pink petal, yellow straw or a green leaf. A painted eggbox makes a great display case, or you can simply take photos. 4. Learn to use a map Map reading is a great practical skill, so learn while you’re out exploring somewhere you’ve not visited before. Choose an end point and plan your route there – remember to have the map facing in the right direction! 5. Enjoy cloud spotting What unusual or unexpected things can you see in the clouds - can you see a snake, a star or a face? See who can come up with the wildest cloud creations. 6. Make natural art Collect fallen leaves, petals and sticks This lowly status was confirmed the next day, as I chopped a tomato. I felt a sharp pain in my lower leg, much like a small child had crashed their doggy bike into me. I looked down to see Emma. ‘Move’, she commanded. My son is no better. He recently sauntered into the kitchen clutching Minnie Mouse and barked ‘Porridge, blueberries and honey and jam’, before taking a seat at the kitchen table, like a hotel guest appearing for breakfast. I duly served the meal, he ate it, with compliments to the kitchen and then demanded an apple without the skin. and use them to make a picture when you get home. You could use the objects as paintbrushes – dipping them in colourful paint and then rolling, brushing or stamping them on paper to create patterns. 7. Build a twig raft If you come across water like a river or lake, build a raft using objects you find around you, like sticks and twigs for the base and long pieces of grass to tie everything together. See how long it floats for. 8. Go fossil hunting Fossils can be found anywhere but they’re best spotted near the seashore on beaches, under rocks or by rivers. Also look for wood and shells – you might find sea urchins, mussels, oysters and more. 9. Create nature bracelets Put some masking tape around your wrist, sticky side out. Find pieces of nature to stick on to the bracelet: twigs, grass, fallen petals. Remember – don’t pick anything that’s still growing. Helen says: “My kids are always trying to stick twigs to their wrists so they’re Power Rangers or something, but my friend’s little girl put loads of flowers on it to make quite an elaborate piece of jewellery.” 9. Nature bracelets 10. Build a wildlife hotel Collect fallen branches to build a den that small animals can use for shelter. Dry grass and leaves make good nesting materials and a water source nearby is great for furry visitors. ■ Helen Skelton is working with Soltan to give families tips to help keep kids busy during the holidays rung of society’s ladder Helen with her husband Richie Myler and their son Ernie I refused on the basis it’s a short step before we’re peeling grapes. My theory is we established ourselves as no better than scullery maids in the twins’ eyes with the introduction of the potty system. A set-up in which they do their business, shout ‘poo-poo’, bend and wait for help. Victoria or I then appear, equipped with wipes to deal with the aftermath, very much like the slaves of the emperor during Roman times. Until, they learn the finer points of toilet training, I fear our status will remain at the bottom. OF THE BEST children’s sunglasses BOOts KIds’ GRAffItI-PRINt WAyfARER sUNGLAssEs Orange Frame with Cat. 3 lenses, £7.50 (were £10), boots.com OVER 10’s HIKING sUNGLAssEs Polarised Cat. 4 anti-UV lenses. Available in Blood orange/Navy blue, £14 .99, decathlon.co.uk KIDS’ PUZZLES! SPOT THE DIFFERENCE WORDSEARCH Can you find all these words associated with the head in the grid? S S K E E H C D W D E Y E B R O W D X A Y C C R C S W B S E E T M A H N P G K H L E O I I O M I U E A M A N N R R P L R S P O R C V I L L O H L E U S G S A Y F E E C C T X E C H E S S S C T H G S I U BRAIN CHEEKS CHIN EARS EYEBROW EYELASHES FOREHEAD KIds’ fLEXIBLE sUNGLAssEs With detachable strap so they won’t get lost. Cat. 3 lenses. £14, jojomamanbebe.co.uk Can you spot the six differences between the pictures below? Solutions S E Y E L A S H E S S Y C T E M P L E S K E C M O A O E C S E B R A I N R U C C E R C H I N C S T T H O S N O R V G X H C W W P M R I S E G D D B G I P L A C S W X S K U L L Y H I D A E H E R O F E U HAIR LIPS MOUTH SCALP SKULL TEMPLES
WGL1ST 30 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Celebrity Wellbeing After spending a good proportion of lockdown swapping swimming trunks for nappies as a stay-athome dad to his son Robbie, Tom Daley is back to long training days at the pool . The Olympian and double World Champion diver is hopeful about bringing home another medal for Team GB at this year’s rescheduled Tokyo Games, having famously made his debut at the Olympics in Beijing, aged just 14. Now 27, life is a bit different for Tom, having welcomed the arrival of his first child with husband Dustin Lance Black in 2018. Here the two-time Olympic bronze medallist talks about his fitness routines, the importance of recovery and how his mindset around sport has changed over the past decade. What’s your training routine like at the moment? The pre-season training is when we’re at our most intense, but right now, we’re doing nine training sessions each week, and each one consists of an hour to an hour-and-ahalf in the gym, and then the same amount of time in the pool. How do you recover from your intense training sessions? I do a Gyrotonic session – a mix ofyoga, dance, gymnastics, swimming and t’ai chi – twice a week. Even on my days off, I like to do active recovery, so something that’s going to improve my flexibility and mobility, to allow me to dive better. I take ice baths and apply ice to my arms, and I like to use recovery compression boots – you put your legs inside them and they compress to improve the blood flow to the area. You’re a big fan of knitting, and have even created your own knitting page on Instagram. What is it about it that relaxes you? I started knitting just before lockdown. It was initially Lance’s idea, because he sometimes saw people on set (Lance is his screenwriter and director husband) knitting these little squares as a way of switching off and focusing on one thing. I found a YouTube video and tried to teach myself, which didn’t go very well, so I got an Australian diver, a Russian diver and one of the Chinese coaches to teach me. As an athlete, it’s just as important to sit down and recover, but I Tom with his Rio 2016 Olympic Bronze and, right, the dive that won it with diving partner Daniel Goodfelllow diving champ Tom Daley tells Liz Connorabout preparing for Tokyo, and easing the pressure with knitting and yoga Tom with husband Dustin Lance Black struggle to stay in one place, and if there’s a cupboard that needs sorting out, I’ll do that instead. Knitting was a way of being able to slow down in the evenings. There’s something really rewarding about being mindful and present, but then also creating a piece of clothing that you can give to someone as a gift. I started crocheting last summer, so now I’m a ‘double stitcher’. So, once the athletics career is over, would you open a knitting shop? That’s the dream – to just literally knit and crochet all day, somewhere sunny, on a beach. Has becoming a dad changed the way you’re approaching this Olympic Games? It’s shifted my perspective massively. In the previous Olympics, I was defining myself as a person on how well I did in the competition. I put so much pressure on myself to do well, whereas now, going into competition, I know that Lance and Robbie are going to be at home cheering me on. I know they’ll love me regardless of whether I do terribly or really well. Knowing that has really allowed me to take the pressure off myself, so I can actually go and enjoy it. Lots of athletes are guilty of trying so hard for this four-year period, and then when you get to the Games, you torture yourself through the whole experience – Double Olympic medallist, Tom Daley says family life has taken the pressure off competing You dive better if you’re having fun even though you’ve dreamed of it for so long. Now, I’m going to soak it up. I think you’re able to dive better that way, because you’re actually having fun. You’ve teamed up with Vodafone to create a yoga routine called VodaYoga, to help combat the effects of home working. How important is staying active to you? In the first lockdown, it was really hard to keep motivated, especially with pools and gyms closed. Doing yoga really helped me to connect my mind and body, so we wanted to design something that got people up and moving. There are different versions, so people can do 12, 26, or 34 minutes of yoga, depending on their fitness level. Being active just makes me happy. I find it really difficult to sit still. People often don’t look forward to lifting weights in the gym, but there are so many different ways to be active, and it’s about finding what works for you. ■■Tom Daley has teamed up with Vodafone to create VodaYoga, a yoga class specifically designed help get the nation in its most flexible state of body and mind, to celebrate the launch of Vodafone EVO – its new flexible mobile offering. For more information visit vodafone.co.uk reasons to... drink english 5breakfast tea Pour yourself a cup of good health 1. This classic cuppa is a powerhouse of nutrients as it contains potassium, magnesium and phosphorus. 2. It’s rich in B vitamins, which are needed for energy production and protecting heart, brain and nerve health. 3. English breakfast tea contains antioxidants such as flavonoids, thearubigins, and theaflavins, which help in fighting free radical damage in the body and promotes overall health. 4. It’s high in caffeine, about 40-70 mg in a cup, making it a great wake-up drink. 5. English breakfast tea is a good source of fluoride, which helps prevent tooth decay and promotes gum health. Doctor’s Note Around eight million people take statins The benefits of taking statins for healthy adults outweigh the risks, according to a new review. Statins lower cholesterol in the blood and around eight million adults take them to reduce the risk of cardiovascular disease. Researchers, led by academics from the University of Oxford, examined the risk/ benefit ratio among groups taking the drug preventatively. They found the risk of adverse events linked to statins was “low” and did not outweigh their efficacy in preventing cardiovascular disease. In the study, published in The BMJ, the authors wrote that this suggests the “benefit-toharm balance of statins is generally favourable”.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 31 Gardening PLANT OF THE WEEK Get ready to sow seeds now if you’re planninG to Grow sprinG cabbaGes Greens with envy DIARMUID GAVIN VegetA bLe gardeners will be busy minding their crops as well as enjoying harvesting and eating fresh produce from the garden. As with all things gardening, you Gardening Expert need to be looking ahead as well. If you’d like to grow spring cabbage, now is the time to be sowing seeds. This is in order to have seedlings ready for planting out this autumn – spring cabbages need to be in the ground for winter to produce heads for spring. Cabbages are so nutritious – stuffed with vitamins, minerals and antioxidants – and spring cabbages are one of the first veg you can crop in spring. before you get sowing, there are a few things to consider. Cabbages are in the brassica family – along with kale, broccoli, brussels sprouts and cauliflower – so if you’re already growing plants in this family, it’s best to rotate and use a new bed or part of the garden as growing the same vegetable family in the same soil allows diseases such as club root to build up. They are a green leafy vegetable and are famously greedy plants so they need plenty of nitrogen. Prepare the soil well before you put them in their final planting positions in autumn. Lots of compost or well-rotted manure or chicken pellets are all suitable, as well as liquid seaweed feeds, while they are growing. Sow seeds from July and August. ‘Pixie’ is a good variety for smaller gardens and has a sweet flavour. ‘Durham’ is another tried and tested variety to look out for. These are best sown in modules – one seed per module – and transplanted outdoors in September, but you can also direct sow into the ground now. If using seed modules, place two seeds per module, removing the weaker seedling if both germinate. The seedlings will be ready for planting out around four weeks later. You may have heard the expression “puddling” in your cabbages JOBs TO DO THIS WEEK ■ In the veg garden, as well as harvesting, you can be sowing seeds – lettuce, beetroot, Swiss chard, spring onions, swede and spring cabbage. Feed crops with liquid fertiliser. ■ Lemon trees, left, and other citrus fruits trees need feeding throughout the summer. ■ Keep an eye out for potato blight. The main symptom is hANDs ON: Plant out seedlings in september – this means filling the planting hole with water a couple of times so it is well drenched before planting your seedlings. It’s also a good idea to put a cardboard collar around the neck of the seedling to help protect the young leaf growth leaves turning brown and rotting, so you need to cut off the foliage and burn if possible to stop disease spreading. Caught early, tubers may be unaffected and edible, so dig them up. ■ Aerate compost by turning it over. If it seems dry, add water. ALL IN A ROW: Freshly growing cabbages PROBLem: Beware of cabbage butterfly eggs ■ Make a note of what’s working in the garden and what could be changed for next year. from slugs. Position in a sunny site and firm the soil in by tramping over gently. Cabbage root fly can be a problem as well – they lay their eggs around the stems of the seedlings. The cardboard collar will help, but the best way is to cover your crop with a fine protective mesh to keep the flies out. Regular inspections on the underside of the leaves will help you spot the yellow eggs of Cabbage White caterpillars – remove these. As winter approaches, firm the young cabbages into the soil to prevent windrock on windy days. In early spring, give them a boost with a liquid feed, and by late spring they will be ready to harvest. Cut through the stem just above ground level with a sharp knife. If you cut a deep cross in the stump of cabbages after harvesting, they can go on to produce a second flush of leaves. When finished, dig out the root and dispose and use this bed for a different group of veg, such as potatoes or the bean family. ■ Houseplants such as the umbrella tree, Kentian palm and philodendron can be brought outside for some fresh air and a good hose down to get rid of dust. ■ Strawberry plants that are sending out runners can be pegged down to create new plants for next year. ■ Deadhead roses to tidy up and encourage new flowers. ScAbioSA ‘Flutter roSe Pink’ Also known as scabious and the pincushion flower, it produces very delicate and elegant flowers at the end of long stalks. This compact variety has delectable frilly pink blossoms that are excellent for cutting and look great in a pastel-coloured flower border. While it doesn’t produce lots of flowers, it does keep blooming for a long period and you can encourage more blossoms by cutting back finished stalks to a pair of leaves. It is a magnet for bees, butterflies and hoverflies. Plant this hardy perennial in a sunny position in welldrained soil. Ask DiARmUiD QWhat is the best combination of native shrubs and trees that give good shelter all year round? Sally, via email ANative shrubs make excellent choices for hedgerows and shelter belts as they are well adapted to our climate, having survived here for thousands of years. Hawthorn, pictured, is probably one of the best as it’s tough and will grow in just about any soil and aspect. It puts on a lovely display of flowers and berries. I also love Euonymus alatus, the spindle tree, which has great autumn colour leaves and produces fabulous pink and orange fruit. Guelder rose is lovely too and you could use a mix of birch, sorbus, hazel and holly. You can’t go wrong really!
WGL1ST 32 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Past Times THERE was something about Mary when Tokyo hosted the first Olympics ever held in Asia, back in 1964. British athlete Mary Rand ended up a triple victor, winning gold in the long jump, silver in the pentathlon and bronze in the 4x100 relay. Her Olympic success led to her being named BBC Sports Personality of the Year and being awarded an MBE. The 24-year-old working mum jumped 22 ft 2ins to shatter the long jump world record and win Team GB’s first gold medal of the Olympics. She later recalled: “I was work- ing at the postal office in a Guinness factory in London when I was in the Olympics. I had to have a job that allowed me to take the time off to travel and they paid me even when I was away. “One of the benefits I got there was a free Guinness in the work’s canteen at lunchtime. I jok- ingly told a reporter I had a half pint every day as part of my training routine. The next thing I knew there were headlines about my drinking and I got a lecture from my coach about putting on weight.” Mary was not the only British golden girl at the Olympics. Her roommate in Tokyo was runner Ann Packer and she proved one of the surprises of the Games. The 22-year-old Reading PE teacher finished second in her favoured event, the 400m race, but then decided to give the 800m a go as well. She had planned to go shopping on the day of the final, but changed her mind after fiancé Robbie Brightwell finished out of the medals in his 400m final. She took gold with a world record time of 2:01.1 – despite never having run an international 800m race before. She retired from sport after her Olympic triumph and later married Robbie, who won silver in the 4x400m relay. Welsh sportsman Lynn “The Leap” Davies shocked the world when he won gold for Great Britain with a long jump of 26ft 5ins. Lynn, from Nantymoel, near Bridgend, beat American favourite Ralph Boston to win the event in the pouring rain. “At the time, some people said the conditions were ABOve : Ann Packer after her first place in the 800 metres BeLOw: A gold medal from Tokyo, 1964 The 1964 Tokyo Olympics were famous for a number of firsts. They were the first Games to be held in Asia, the first time judo was an event and the first time fibreglass poles were used in the pole vaulting contest. It was also the first games to suspend South Africa over apartheid – a ban which wouldn’t be lifted until 1992. Swimmer Anita Lonsbrough, who won gold in the 200m breastalmost ‘Welsh’ because it was pouring with rain, blowing a gale and the cinder track was cutting up,” Lynn later recalled, “but, after four rounds, it dawned on me that the favourites were all struggling to produce the big jumps, and suddenly I realised I had a real chance – not only of making the podium but of winning the gold medal. Suddenly the wind dropped, I sensed a window of opportunity and I grabbed it.” Ron Pickering was Wales’ national coach at the time and said later “It was superb. I was surrounded by a bunch of athletes and we were jumping up and down and going absolutely mad. We screamed at him ‘Not the bronze... go for gold’. Lynn Davies did just that”. The Great Britain Olympic team uniform outfits for 1964’s Tokyo games GOLD RUSH Mary Rand gets a kiss from husband Sid with the Olympics in tOkyO underway, Marion Mc cMullen lOOks back at the last time the city hOsted the Games stroke in the 1960 Games in Rome, also became the first female flag bearer for Great Britain. Abebe Bikila, of Ethiopia, became the first athlete to win the marathon twice, adding to his 1960 gold medal from Rome, and the first official Fair Play trophy for an outstanding example of sportsmanship was awarded to Swedish yachtsmen Lars Gunnar Käll and Stig Lennart Käll. Dutch competitor Anton Geesink competing at the Tokyo Olympics HONOUR: British flag bearer Anita Lonsbrough STAMINA: The first man to win Olympic Marathon gold twice, Ethiopia’s Abeba Bikila OPPORTUNITY: Welsh long jump gold medallist Lynn Davies The brothers gave up their race to come to the aid of two other competitors whose boat had sank, saving their lives. American Marine Billy Mills was so unfancied to win the 10,000m at Tokyo 1964 that the US team’s manufacturers denied him a pair of official running shoes, saying they were only to be used for potential winners. Having shattered his personal best by 46 seconds to claim gold, he was approached at the finish line by a Japanese race official who simply asked: “Who are you?” He later said: “What I took from the Olympic Games was not winning a gold medal, but an understanding of global unity through dignity of character and pride of global diversity. And global unity through global diversity is also the future of mankind.”
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 33 Flash Back 1988 Future boxing champ Amir Khan was a cutie at 18 months old. The Bolton boxer was 17 when he won a silver medal at the 2004 Olympics becoming Britain’s youngest Olympics boxing medallist. EARLY 1990s Water baby Rebecca Adlington grew up to win four Olympic medals - two gold in Beijing in 2008 and two bronze at London 2012. Her 2008 wins were Great Britain’s first women’s gold medal in the pool for 48 years. 1959 Princess Anne pictured watching her father the Duke of Edinburgh play at Windsor polo ground. She rode the Queen’s horse Goodwill at the equestrian three day event at the 1976 Olympics in Montreal. Daughter Zara followed in her footsteps in the same event at the 2012 London Olympics. Mid-70s Going for gold. British rower Steve Redgrave – pictured second right with his school rowing team – won five gold medals at five consecutive Olympic games from 1984. He’s pictured, inset left, with his coxless pairs partner Matthew Pinsent taking gold at the 1996 Atlanta games. 1976 Swimmer Sharron Davies was just 13 when she was selected to represent Great Britain in the Olympic Games in Montreal. She went on to win a silver medal in the 1980 Olympics in Moscow in the 400 metre individual medley. Marion McMullen looks at early snapshots of young athletes who would go on to compete for Olympic glory 1961 Keep on running. Sebastian Coe was just five years old here with Olympic glory ahead of him. He won four Olympic medals during the 1980s and later successfully headed London’s bid for the 2012 Olympics. 1974 Jayne Torvill was just 17 when she was photographed during a training session. She went on to win Gold with Christopher Dean in 1984 2005 An 11-year-old Tom Daley was causing a splash diving in his home town of Plymouth. He went on to win Olympic bronze in 2012. 1954 A teenage Cassius Clay, later known as Muhammad Ali, took the 1960 Olympic Games in Rome by storm when he won gold in the light heavyweight division aged just 18. He defeated three-time European champ Zbigniew Pietrzykowski in the final.
WGL1ST 34 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Hotseat MOvIng house is always stressful – never mind doing it in the middle of a global pandemic. In A Country Life for Half the Price, we see the emotional investment people put into making such daunting decisions, as Kate Humble meets families who are leaving the busy city behind, and learns their heartwarming reasons for doing so. The second series of the Channel 5 show follows ambitious moves from places such as Reading and London, to the likes of Carmarthenshire and Somerset, with the empathetic London-born presenter on hand to help the families try to find their feet. Here, Animal Park star Kate, 52, discusses what it’s like behind the scenes... Why is this different from a property show? Although you get to see lovely places and the places people move to, I think of it more as a show celebrating people’s dreams, and bravery to follow through with them. It’s a show about lifestyle and about priorities and what people have realised is really important to them and their families. What impact do you think Covid-19 had on the families’ decisions to move to the country? The pandemic has been a very big reminder of how much, as a species, we need open space. We like contact with nature; it is good for our mental health. And for lots of people, particularly people with children, they felt actually, ‘This is really important. We’ve got to do this now’. The sad fact is the pandemic isn’t over, it’s going to be a factor in our lives for probably a long time, and it may be the first of others. We don’t know that – but what we do know is we’ve got to come up with mechanisms that allow our lives to be as normal and healthy and happy as possible. The pandemic has been a very big reminder of how much, as a species, we need open space A Country Life for HALf tHe PriCe is About PeoPLe witH big dreAms of Living more simPLy And sustAinAbLy. GeorGia HumpHreys CHAts to Host KAte HumbLe A Country Life for Half the Price presenter Kate Humble Was this quite an emotional series for you to film? The isolation of moving to a new place, and not being able to go out and make friends and meet new people and go to events, has added a layer of challenge and difficulty for a lot of families that, had times been normal, they wouldn’t have been through. It’s awful – you have to sit two metres apart while somebody is saying, ‘I’m really struggling with this’, and you just want to go up and give them a great big hug. I’ve had to do a lot of virtual hugging. You and your husband, Ludo, now live on a working farm in rural Wales, having left London. What inspired that move? We had a good network of mates in London and we had a life there. It’s just it was a life I absolutely didn’t want, which makes me sound incredibly selfish. But I knew I couldn’t stay, and I needed to be back in a rural environment because that’s where I feel comfortable and happy. We moved to a part of the country that neither of us knew. We didn’t know anybody here. We took on a smallholding; having never looked after pigs or anything like that before, suddenly that’s what I do first thing in the morning. I got up at 5.45am this morning, I went running with my dog, I fed my Kate enjoying some open space with a feline friend pigs, I mucked out my hens, ordered some straw. It’s a very different sort of life, and I love it. How did you use your own experience to help people in the show? What I hope I encouraged our families to do is throw themselves in properly. If you’re going to make the move, jump in with both feet and commit. It wasn’t like we [Kate and Ludo] were here just for the weekends and then we were fleeing back to London every five minutes – that was never going to be the deal. This was going to be home. It is home. Second-home owners are a divisive issue in the countryside, aren’t they? One thing I found difficult when the first series came out was that there was a certain amount of criticism levied at people selling up from cities, and having money, and being able to buy properties in more rural areas. But the thing I think is really important about this series, and about the message it has, is that these are families that are moving into areas with a commitment of that being their home. Their children are going to the local school. They’re shopping locally. Often a lot of the families are creating work for other people locally. We should also talk about the difficulty young people face getting on the property ladder... We’re quite an odd country; you look at the rest of Europe and people don’t really buy. People rent, and that is fine, and there are a lot of advantages to that. There’s been so much store put on I’ve had to do a lot of virtual hugging... Kate Humble on her pandemic experience getting on the property ladder and getting a property and you sort of think, ‘But why?’ For some people, it might be absolutely the right thing. But it’s a little bit like when people say to me, ‘Why didn’t you have kids?’ Well, I know it wasn’t the right thing for me, so I didn’t have kids – even though that apparently went against everything society says I should do. So, maybe we should all be turning our backs on conventions just a little bit, and going, ‘OK, we’re not going to go for mortgages. ‘We want to live life a bit more differently’. ■ A Country Life for Half the Price is on Channel 5 on Tuesdays, at 8pm
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 35 Tech Justin connolly Technology Editor WE’VE come to rely on our phones so much for so many things that a day when the battery gauge hits the red zone is a stressful one. When the juice drains completely, it’s a crisis. So while battery technology and capacity has improved dramatically over the years, you might want to carry some way of keeping things powered up on the go. This hasn’t been much of a problem for quite a while… but as we get out and about more we’ll find the need for a boost becomes more and more frequent. Here then are some simple ways to get the electricity flowing, whether you’re just heading for a day out, or spending a few days off grid… apple Magsafe Battery paCk they say: Its compact, intuitive design makes on-the-go charging easy. And its perfectly aligned magnets keep it attached to your iPhone 12 or iPhone 12 Pro — providing safe and reliable wireless charging. We say: New from Apple, this is perhaps the most elegant solution for users of all varieties of iPhone 12. Expanding the MagSafe system, this pack attaches to the back of your phone magnetically. Apple doesn’t say just how much power it’ll provide, and it’s so new we haven’t seen any numbers on that yet. While it’s quite a chunk of extra bulk, it has a couple of neat features. When your phone is charged up and plugged in, it’ll charge up the battery pack, too. Plus when the battery pack is plugged in it can double as a wireless charger itself. ■ £99 from apple.com/uk Belkin poCket poWer 5k they say: With a slim, lightweight power bank in your bag or pocket, it’s easy to charge up anywhere. The universal USB-A port delivers up to 2.4A to quickly and safely Huawei’s next gen pHone is coming soon Huawei’s troubles with the US government have seen it sink out of the top 10 mobile makers globally, but it’s not done yet. Security fears surrounding the Chinese company led to a ban in the US, which meant no Google software or services could be used on their phones. According to teaser photos, though, Huawei’s next generation smartphone, which will be called the P50 and be revealed next week, Huawei is doubling down on its photo offering to offset its lack of Google services. The image shows a couple of If you don’t want to see red when your battery Is low, we have the solutIon power arrangers charge your favourite devices. With a 2.0A input the battery recharges quickly between uses. We say: Simple, quick, and easy – this is the one to carry with you for a quick boost when you’re out and about for the day. The 5,000 mAh pack can provide an additional 35 hours of video playback on a state-ofthe-art smartphone. ■ £24.99 from belkin. com apple magsafe battery pack multi-lens camera units on the back of the new phone, which is complete with branding from German camera-giant Leica, mophie powerstation wireless xl Belkin pocket power 5K Mophie poWerstation Wireless Xl they say: Effortlessly charge your Qi-enabled devices anywhere with the powerstation wireless XL power bank. You can also use the superfast 18W USB-C PD or USB-A ports to charge your wired devices, so you never have to worry about running out of power. We say: No plugging in required with this powerhouse – just lay your phone down on the top of the pack, and it’ll power it up relatively quickly. novoo powerbank a peak at Huawei’s new p50 suggesting there’s more to come on this phone for the multi-year partnership from the two companies. when you are miles from anywhere, the Biolight campstove 2 is a lifesaver If speed is of the essence, it also provides quicker ways to get going again. It’s a bit bulky, but can charge up a regular modern smartphone at least twice on one charge. ■ £64.95 from zagg.com/mophie Biolight CaMpstove 2 they say: Turn fire into electricity with BioLite’s award-winning stove. Patented combustion technology creates a vortex of smokeless flames for a portable campfire that can cook your meals and charge your gear, all at the same time. We say: This is the one if you’re going off grid – you can charge up your phone with fire. Yes, this is a camping stove that generates electricity. It uses some of that to power a built-in light and an internal fan that helps produce a good burn, which means you can fuel it using twigs and branches you find on the trail. But there’s extra juice available, which you access for your phone via a USB port on the stove. ■ £149.95 from uk.bioliteenergy. com novoo poWerBank they say: Life doesn’t wait for you to be fully charged. Stop hanging out by the outlet and power all your smart devices faster with Fast Charge technology. NOVOO power bank with an AC Outlet supports Quick Charge 3.0 (USB- A) and USB Power Delivery charging technology. We say: This monster offers a huge capacity and is useful for those wishing to keep larger devices powered up on the go – it actually features a standard UK three-pin plug, so you can use it for devices like laptops. It won’t keep them going all day, but it’ll extend use-time for those extra minutes that might be crucial in helping you get the job done. ■ £109.99 from amazon.co.uk tecH THAT the latest in the digital world autoMattiC Buys poCket Casts After buying microblogging platform tumbler a couple of years ago, the owner of WordPress – the software that powers a huge number of the websites we visit every day – has splashed out again, this time on a podcasting service. Automattic revealed this week that it has snapped up Pocket Casts, a service that allows users to download and listen to podcasts via mobile apps. Although nothing will change in the short-term, Automattic says it “will explore building deep integrations with WordPress.com and Pocket Casts, making it easier to distribute and listen to podcasts”. a round of applause for neW soundMojis As if there weren’t enough ways to communicate with friends and family on your mobile phone, Facebook has come up with yet another. it’s calling them soundmojis, and you can access them now within the Messenger app. they’re basically short audio clips you can quickly send to react to a message sent to you. so, instead of sending the clapping emoji, you can send a short sound clip of actual applause. Facebook says it’ll update the clips with new ones regularly. youtuBe’s short gaMe By now we’re all used to seeing streams of short-form vertical video on whatever social channels we’re likely to use. As far as i can tell, only twitter has resisted copying tiktok’s prime feature. now Youtube is rolling out its own version of tiktoks across the globe. it added the feature to its app in the uK last month, and the test has been successful enough to see it find its way onto phones everywhere. Youtube shorts can be accessed via the home screen, and there will be a stream of videos ready when you are, tailored just for you.
WGL1ST 36 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Your Garden A few simple tricks cA n mA ke even the smA llest of gA rdens look bigger – And it All stA rts with the plAnning PLanT OF THE WEEK scabious This lovely herbaceous perennial flowers from July to October. The blooms – round and rosette shaped, mostly blue, lavender or white – make superb cut flowers that cost a fortune at the florist. In the garden they are a magnet for butterflies and bees. The showiest varieties are old-fashioned Scabiosa caucasica cultivars such as ‘Miss Willmott’ and ‘Clive Greaves’, with three-inch rosettes, but these are now rare. More common are compact modern varieties like ‘Butterfly Blue’ and ‘Pink Mist’. They have smaller flowers but you do get more of them. To Do LiST ■ Adjust lawn mowing, above, to suit the weather. If it’s hot and dry, raise the blades a notch to reduce stress on the grass but top regularly to prevent weeds gaining a foothold. If it’s warm and wet, keep them lower and mow more often to keep pace with faster growth. ■ Pick fast-growing crops regularly so they don’t spoil. ■ Before going on holiday, deadhead patio plants and snip off all the open flowers so you come home to a flush of blooms instead of plants that are running to seed. ■ Start using garlic and onions, right, choosing the largest and leaving the rest of them to grow. illusions of grandeur AlAn TiTchmarsh Gardening Expert Who wouldn’t love a bigger garden? Most of us would, whatever the size of our present patch. But when it’s just not on the cards, the alternative is to make your present space work harder for you. Most people waste an awful lot of room because the garden grew without proper planning, but if it was slightly re-designed with space-saving in mind, you’d fit in more of the things you really want. OvercrOwding Tackle the most obvious problem first, and for established gardens, that is most likely overcrowding. Late autumn and winter are good times to cut back overgrown trees, shrubs and climbers, but when you try to grow too many large plants in a small space it’s a never-ending job – and hard pruning isn’t always the best solution. Instead, thin out crowded planting schemes, and replace outsized species with multipurpose trees and shrubs that are compact and slow-growing. Also, use a changing sequence of flowers or attractive foliage, plus autumn colour, fruit or berries, and employ striking winter shapes or superb bark. If you have a favourite one-season wonder, add all-year-round interest by growing climbers, such as a clematis, up through it. And if you have a big tree that’s making too much shade, let more VisTa : a winding path can take you on a journey DETai L: a patch of camomile will add interest light through if you remove lower branches, and thin out the centre slightly to lift the crown. Streamline bedS Eliminate small fussy beds in favour of a few large, flowing borders that create a streamlined effect. Sort out perennial beds and borders regularly. Congested plants need thinning, vigorous spreaders need digging up and dividing, and weak growers need resurrecting or dumping. Pick a theme If you like the feel of a very busy garden, the best way to keep it looking good is to stick to a theme, but you don’t have to go mad and turn the whole patch into a tropical-style jungle or Mediterranean vineyard. Try several mini areas with a different theme – such as a scented garden, a decorative vegetable patch and a formal courtyard – and link them together by using meandering paths that make a journey, using arches, trellis and screens of shrubs. FormaL: make good use of a courtyard area Build in lots of detail – try a patch of camomile in a gap in the paving or creeping thymes peeping through chinks in a wall. cOlOur SchemeS Light colours make a small space seem larger. You can set off a traditional scheme of pastel pink, lilac and pale blue with a sprinkling of darker colours, such as purple, to draw the eye. Use hazy mauves and smoky purples at the far end of the garden as they create a false perspective – a trick used in landscape watercolour paintings to make distant fields or mountains. OPtical illuSiOn Give a short, wide garden the illusion of length by constructing long, straight features such as a path which narrows slightly as it goes away from the house. You could also try a lozengeshaped lawn which will appear to recede into the distance. Alternatively, fix a large mirror at an angle at the end of a path so it reflects plants – but not your own image – as you walk along it. bOundary StretcherS Put a false gate into a wall at the end of a path so it gives the impression the garden continues further, or cut a peep-hole in a hedge to bring in a view. Don’t hem in a tiny garden behind tall fences. Use verticals – rambler roses grown on colonnades, espalier or pleached trees, or trellis with climbers – to create a secret garden feel instead of an orange box look.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 37 MYSTERY: Use vertical planting or a trellis to create the suggestion of a secret garden beyond TRICK: Use a mirror to add a feeling of space SpoTlIghT ON soft fruits It’s all go in the soft fruit department right now. Red, white and blackcurrants are ripening, so are summer raspberries, gooseberries and late varieties of strawberries. As well as picking, stay on top of weeding, since weeds compete for water and nutrients that soft fruit plants need. Watering is vital. Direct water to the roots with a funnel made by cutting the bottom off a large soft drinks bottle. Sink the narrow end (minus cap) into the ground about six inches from the base of the plant and fill with water. As soon as you’ve picked each crop, it’s time to prune. With cordon-trained redcurrants and gooseberries, shorten the side shoots that carried this year’s fruit – this will encourage more to carry next year’s crop. Cut down old fruited raspberry canes, then tie in this season’s young unfruited canes up to the wires. Thin out unwanted shoots, leaving the strongest, healthiest ones spaced nine inches apart. Apply a mulch of well-rotted garden compost or manure and sprinkle general purpose feed along the row of canes, or round the base of bushfruit, and water it in. Straight Talk Lessons for a healthy life SuSAn lEE Columnist THE other day a chum and I returned to our old school, threedecades plus since we met there as 11-year-olds. The building still provides education for women but now also hosts a bistro where we settled in for coffee and a catch-up. “This was where we had our cookery lessons,” remarked my friend, and she was right. We were sitting where, as pupils, we’d been taught something called ‘domestic science’ but which largely consisted of baking cakes – inedible in my case. There was no ‘science’ involved. No information on nutrition or how food can affect health or weight or mood. No lessons on budgeting or cooking from scratch. Just recipes to be followed and (again in my case) the results invariably thrown away. Fast forward several decades and I don’t recall it being much better when my own kids had ‘food tech’ in senior school. We still laugh at the curry the boy made, a concoction so toxic it had to be double bagged to protect the binmen. Yet understanding food, how to use it to make decent meals and its link with obesity and poor health is fundamental to our well-being – never more so than in these Covid days. Founder of the Leon restaurant chain, Henry Dimbleby, has recently unveiled The National Food Strategy – a report commissioned by the Government on the nation’s food habits. His recommendations include higher taxes on salt and sugar and the prescribing of fruit and veg by GPs. So far, so well intentioned. W e all know about reducing Teach a child to cook and they can enjoy a lifetime of healthy eating salt and sugar. We’ve all heard of five a day and the benefits of eating broccoli over crisps, but knowing about something doesn’t always mean you engage with it. There are myriad reasons why people choose fast or junk food over a home-made spag bol or reach for a muffin rather than a mango. Lack of time, for a start. You might be holding down a job, sorting kids, supporting an elderly relative. The band width in your head may just not be wide enough to worry about cooking tea. Lack of cash. There is a risk in forking out for ingredi- ents you can’t be sure the kids will eat and unhealthy food can often be cheaper than healthier alternatives. For those on very low incomes, affording even the m o s t basic cooking equipment can be dauntingly expensive. Lack of nearby shops. Who wants to trail back and forth on the bus to get fresh stuff every day? Lack of education. This is the big one. Too many people simply don’t know how to cook. They’ve not been taught either in lessons or by their parents who themselves won’t have been taught. How mad is it that our kids go to school to learn to read and write but not how to adequately feed themselves for the rest of their lives? If they did, all those other barriers would be more easily overcome. Of course some sections of the food industry need tighter regulation. Of course we need to find ways to make healthy food affordable for all. And, whatever your income, the fact remains items which used to be classed as once-in-a-while ‘treats’ are now commonplace in our diets. But as a nation we need to get back to basics and teach our kids how to cook. Carry on as we are and it’s a recipe for disaster. one last thing The sun cream is in the shops, the kids have just finished for the school summer holidays and garden furniture remains frustratingly at full price. All of which can only mean one thing – there are around 155 sleeps until Christmas (give or take depending when you’re reading this). I know we all say the festive season gets earlier every year and Lord knows some of the scenes on so-called ‘Freedom day’ looked remarkably like New Year’s Eve revels but honestly – I’ve now had two press releases about festive gift guides and one on top tips for a successful Christmas party. I know some sections of the media work months in advance. I understand how keen the country is to have something to look forward to. And I get that the pandemic has done something odd to our perception of time. But it’s July! And if I see one more holly and bauble border on an email I won’t be held accountable for my actions.
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WGL1ST 44 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline sport Maro’s MAGnificent ALUN WIN, BUT ELLIOT MARK ORDERS Rugby Correspondent mark.orders@walesonline.co.uk The Lions rallied from a nine-point interval deficit to beat South Africa 22-17 in the first Test in Cape Town. They celebrated with a dressingroom rendition of Wild Rover. But for a while in the opening half it looked as if it might be a case of all over for Warren Gatland’s team on the day as they struggled to cope with Faf de Klerk’s box-kicking and the Springboks’ renowned physicality, with their own indiscipline not helping matters. It was a different story in the second half, though. Under pressure from the Lions’ kicking game, South Africa began to make mistakes with penalties piling up and Dan Biggar making them pay. The tourists emphatically won the SOUTH AFRICA Try: de Klerk. Pens: Pollard (4). BRITISH & IRISH Lions Try: Cowan-Dickie. Con; Biggar. Pen: Biggar (4), Farrell. 17 22 battle of the benches and their greater fitness told, too. We assess the winners and losers from a huge game we’ve been waiting four years for. WINNERS Maro Itoje Big players deliver in big games, and Itoje is a big player. At times in the opening half, when the Lions appeared in danger of cracking under the pressure South Africa were applying, they were indebted to their No.4 as he pulled off a number of key turnovers, one of which averted what had seemed a potential try. The powerful Eben Etzebeth, a worthy successor to the great South African locks of the past, looked to dominate physically and he did achieve a maul turnover at the expense of Itoje. But the Lion couldn’t be subdued. Playing like a back-rower, he was on the scene for a momentum-shifting four possession steals. Itoje also swarmed over opposition ball-carriers with his defence and made a mark in the tough close-quarter exchanges. His was an irrepressible and inspirational performance. Cometh the hour, cometh the man and all that. Yet after the dust had settled, he did a media interview still in kit looking that chilled he might have just emerged from a Zen meditation session instead of 80 minutes of sparring with Etzebeth, Pieter-Steph du Toit and Co. He does things differently, for sure. But he’s some player. Alun Wyn Jones Leaders, a wise man once said, always choose the harder right rather than the easier wrong. And so to the 42nd minute at the Cape Town Stadium on Saturday, when the Lions were awarded a kickable penalty. They were 12-3 down at the time after an unconvincing opening half that had seen them turn around fortunate to be just nine points adrift. A successful penalty would reduce the gap. Going for broke by kicking for the flag and scoring a try would not only eat into the gap further but also strike a psychological blow and potentially bring about a momentum shift. But, of course, the second option came with a higher degree of risk. What was it to be, then? Alun Wyn Jones went for the harder right – and Luke Cowan- Dickie piled over from a maul. It was to prove the turning point in the game, with the tourists going on to win the second half 19-5. Leadership on such a scale was one of the reasons Gatland was so keen to see Jones stage his improbably quick return from injury. The big man had a fine game gen-
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 45 while It’S AN has off day erally. Really, he had no right to be putting his left shoulder to the wheel in a Test exactly four weeks after dislocating it. But he is cut from different material from the rest of us. Typically, he shirked nothing in defence, carried willingly and made a telling mark in the thick of the action. If anyone deserved to lead the Lions to a famous victory, it was him. LOSERS Elliot Daly Bad days at the office – we’ve all had ‘em. Except most of us don’t have millions watching on TV across different continents at the time. You felt sorry for Daly. He received an introduction from Lukhanyo Am on four minutes which almost saw him smashed him into tiny pieces. There were two penalties conceded by the Lions No.13, three tackles missed from eight attempts and no metres made from six carries. On his day he’s a cultured and classy player. But this wasn’t it. Cheslin Kolbe Most would agree he is a wonderful player who deserved all the plaudits he received pre-game. But he failed to put any kind of stamp on proceedings once the action started. There were three runs that didn’t get far, three handling errors and a hat-trick of turnovers coughed up. It was a poor return for such a Lions skipper Alun Wyn Jones takes on the South Africa defence in Cape Town Picture: Getty Images magical player. The Lions will hope there is no bounce back. South Africa’s Bomb Squad Steve Kitshoff, Malcolm Marx and Frans Malherbe didn’t enjoy their finest hour. They were supposed to be the heavy brigade who would push the Lions to defeat with their irresistible power in the second half, South Africa’s best three props who had been held in reserve with the express intention of piling on relentless pressure. Instead, the Lions outbombed the Bomb Squad, with the tourists’ bench exerting a telling influence. Kitshoff, Marx and Malherbe remain excellent players. But Saturday wasn’t their day. BY DELME PARFITT How they rated STUART HOGG Turned over while counterattacking and kicked the ball dead before 10 minutes were on the clock. No chance to showcase his famous evasive running ANTHONY WATSON Caught out of position a few times by Faf de Klerk’s kicking. One lovely slaloming run from his own try line but no real opportunity to showcase what he does best in attack. ELLIOT DALY Rag-dolled by Lukhanyo Am early on, then penalised twice for not releasing in a tackle and playing the ball on the floor, the latter costing three points. ROBBIE HENSHAW Searing break just before half-time when ball was dislodged from his grasp. One of few Lions backs to make some yardage. Duhan van d Merwe Great early take of a steepling Faf de Klerk kick. Never stopped probing and was difficult to bring down when he got up a head of steam. Will probably keep his place. DAN BIGGAR Picked some clever passes to release Henshaw. Uncharacteristic penalty miss but the way he recovered to land crucial goal shots said it all about his bigmatch temperament. ALI PRICE Some measured boxkicking but didn’t give the Boks back row much to think about. STAR MAN: Courtney Lawes Struggled in the first half to make his presence felt, particularly at the breakdown, but his influence grew later on with some brilliant surging ball carrying. In fact, his second-half display was absolutely magnificent. RORY SUTHERLAND Penalised for hingeing at a scrum at the end of the first half and given a very tough examination at the set-piece by Trevor Nyakane, but never took a backward step. Luke Cowan-dickie Got flustered after early line-out trouble. Try in 44th minute got Lions back in it. Under pressure from 6 Ken Owens for his 6 place. Tadhg Furlong Anchored a scrum that improved as game went on. One shove after the Lions had initially retreated won a penalty and epitomised the Irishman’s bullishness. Maro Itoje Rocked back in an early tackle by Eben Etzebeth but came back strongly. Fine turnover work, 7 including one in 23rd 8 minute that probably saved a try. Alun Wyn Jones Steadied the line-out after early wobbles. Courageous captain’s call to go to touch with penalty that led to try. Dispelled any lingering doubts about his physical readiness. Tom Curry Work rate and energy off the scale at times, but he was also over-eager. 7 Offside stymied early 6 Lions attack, and pinged for a late challenge on de Klerk. Jack Conan Solid from the Irishman, but no more. The Lions needed a No.8 who could get over the gainline and Conan couldn’t. 8 REPLACEMENTS Ken Owens 6; Mako Vunipola 7; Kyle Sinckler 7; Tadhg Beirne 6; Hamish Watson 5; Conor Murray 6; Owen Farrell 7; Liam Williams 6. South Africa Le Roux; Kolbe, Am, De Allende, Mapimpi; Pollard, De Klerk; Nche, Mbonambi, Nyakane, Etzebeth, Mostert, Kolisi (capt), Du Toit, Smith. Replacements: Marx, Kitshoff, Malherbe, De Jager, Elstadt, H Jantjies, E Jantjies, Willemse. REFEREE Nic Berry (Australia). 6 7 5 8 6 8 6 6
WGL1ST 46 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline sport LIONS CAPTAINCY..? THE FIRST THING I DID WAS RING MAM! SIMON THOMAS Rugby correspondent simon.thomas@walesonline.co.uk Brian O’Driscoll receives treatment after the controversial spear tackle incident in 2005 Gareth Thomas in action on the 2005 Lions tour ROAR WITH THE LIONS! Subscribe now! £20 for 10 issues of The Rugby Paper Print subscription form Fill out the form below and send your cheque for £20 made out to The Rugby Paper Ltd to: Subscriptions, The Rugby Paper, Tuition House, St George’s Rd, Wimbledon, SW19 4EU Name: Address: Expert analysis and reports from Jerry Guscott, Shane Williams, Nick Cain, Brendan Gallagher and Paul Rees TheRUGBYPaper THE BEST COVERAGE FROM ALL THE WEEKEND’S RUGBY >> PAGES 16-17 Pride of rugby out to beat the boks Scorcher: Jet-heeled Josh gives lift-off to the Lions ■ By ADAM HATHAWAY Inside: The positive thing is there are still lots of things to work on. We made 14 changes and put down a bit of a marker. We know as a group we will not be 100 per cent satisfied until we make some improvements but we know we can make those improvements. “The boys were pretty good today. I was a bit In the Lions first appearance on South African soil unhappy with some of the Gatland made wholesale turnovers when we tried to changes from the 28-10 win for the 2019 tour, Adams force things. over the Japanese in Edinburgh last week and will gorged himself and Louis “It was a really positive Rees-Zammit, Gareth start. The players that use a similar tactic for Davies, Hamish Watson haven’t started are going to Wednesday’s match and Ali Price all scored start on Wednesday. It is a against the Sharks – but tries and Owen Farrell very short turnaround but Adams has more than converted the lot in a 56-14 I have been incredibly made his mark. thumping. impressed with the “I thought the guy on the The last player to score players, their attitude and left wing did ok and I was four for the Lions was the way they have been pleased with the bench, I another Welsh wizard – thought they brought some preparing for these games. Shane Williams – who ran energy,” said Gatland. We are probably still going in five against Manawatu “Josh knows where the to be a little bit rusty with on the 2005 tour of New try line is and I have kept making so many changes Zealand. saying you can’t ignore but we will see how they go Scottish flanker Watson what he has achieved. He on Wednesday.” put in a man-of-the-match was top try scorer in the Adams, who scored performance to prove he is World Cup. He has got seven tries in the 2019 not letting Tom Curry have grea timing at hitting the World Cup, has Duhan van the No.7 Test jersey without a scrap and Elliot Daly pretty special for him. line and to get four tries is der Merwe, Anthony was lively off the bench. “You can’t complain. JOSH Adams bagged four tries as Warren Gatland’s British & Irish Lions got off to a flyer against Sigma Lions in Johannesburg – and there is more in the locker according to the boss. 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The 23-year-old Bath wing won the last of his nine caps against the Eagles when England defeated them in Kobe during the 2019 World Cup, but a knee injury sustained during that 45-7 victory put him out of action for a year and he struggled to make an impact when he returned to club rugby. “Being out for so long affected my confidence and I did not have the best of starts to the season,” said 112kg (17st 6lb) Cokanasiga, who made a try-scoring Test debut against Japan at Twickenham in 2018. “I’ve worked really hard, just to try to sort not only my knee, but also my confidence. I was forcing stuff at the start of the season, and not playing rugby the way I had done. It became a mental battle after recovering physically and the lesson was not to worry about anything and to get back to your best so that when your time came, you could take it. “So I took a bit of time off and sorted everything out physically and mentally, gained trust back in the knee, and in myself. Towards the end I think I was starting to hit back my Continued on Page 2> Gareth Thomas knew immediately who he needed to ring. It was June 2005 and Clive Woodward had just asked him to take over as captain on the Lions tour of New Zealand. That followed Brian O’Driscoll being ruled out by shoulder damage sustained in a hugely controversial spear tackle early on in the first Test. It was English back rower Martin Corry who took over as skipper after O’Driscoll’s departure in Christchurch, where the Lions lost 21-3. But now Woodward was turning to ‘Alfie’ to take up the reins for the remaining two Tests against the All Blacks. “Clive asked me at breakfast,” recalls Welsh great Thomas. “I was very, very surprised. It’s a position I never thought I would be in. “I was obviously really chuffed, but I didn’t spurt out and say ‘yes’ straight away. “This is how Welsh I am. I had to go and ring my mother first! “I wanted to ask the one person who has known me and seen me evolve and grow up more than any team-mate, coach or journalist. “So I rang my mother. “I still remember her words. “She said: ‘Yeah, do it, but do it your way. Don’t try and be another Dricco’, because I ain’t Dricco and I will never be able to be like him. “Once I had permission from the almighty Yvonne, then I jumped at it.” However, Thomas was well aware he was taking on a tricky assignment. “We were in a difficult position at the time,” he says. “There was a lot going around about the way Dricco had been exited from the tour. “I knew the press duties I would have to do relevant to that. “I wouldn’t say I was afraid, but I had this sense of scepticism of how I would be able to come across with players from different countries. “I was all right in the changing rooms of Wales. I knew all the boys, I knew their upbringings, I knew what made them tick, I knew what I could say and what I couldn’t say. We are all pretty much cut from the same cloth. “But in Ireland it’s very much a private school sport, the same in England. These guys are f***ing intelligent, you know! “That’s a scary concept to confront, to realise you have to have dialogue with people who are maybe not going to get you and you are not going to get them, yet somehow you have to make this connection. “Being captain isn’t just about being a good player. “It’s about a person that people will follow and that’s not just about your ability. “I am the first to put my hand up and say I don’t ever think I was captain material. “But I evolved into being captain for Wales and a leader of a diverse group of people.” Now he found himself at the helm of the Lions, going into the second Test against New Zealand in Wellington. “It was a really, really difficult week with all the Dricco stuff,” he said. “All I remember saying to the boys is we need to create an environment where we can grow and to do that we have to quash the biggest and best team on this planet. “I remember being ridiculously pumped in the dressing room before the game, probably more than I’d ever been before, probably too much. “I think you can go over the top.” Thomas’ impassioned team-talk seemed to have done the trick as a Lions team featuring six Welshman raced into a 7-0 lead, with their centre skipper crossing under the posts after just two minutes. But the All Blacks responded and then pulled well clear in the second-half, with two-try Dan Carter contributing 33 points to a series-clinching 48-18 triumph. “We got so hyped and I think I and everybody else had built up to such a crescendo that when the whistle went we were going to go crazy,” said Thomas. “It worked for us in the first ten minutes because we were winning. “But the reality was we didn’t spread it out. We focused everything on the first ten minutes and didn’t think about the next 70, understanding that New Zealand are a team that can play for 80 minutes. “Everything had been so against us that week that everything was focused on a good start and we kind of forgot about the rest. “We delivered what we had spoken about in the week, in terms of getting a good start, but then we were unsure of where to go to next. “As captain, I remember just trying to really focus on my own performance because I felt if I could keep performing when things were going downhill then hopefully that would be an inspiration for other people to focus. “With hindsight, I would have got everybody together and said ‘Let’s understand we have achieved what we set out to, but maybe we have to work the next ten minutes and the next ten minutes. “But that’s the power of hindsight.” Thomas was captain again for the third Test in Auckland, which New Zealand won 38-19 to complete a 3-0 series whitewash. So, 16 years on, how does he now look back on the whole experience? “For me, growing up as a kid, I didn’t really know that much about the Lions,” he explains. “I only ever wanted to play for Wales.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WGL1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 GLAMORGAN GAZETTE 47 “I didn’t understand that the Lions was once every four years. I didn’t really know that much about the legends that wore the Lions jersey prior to me. “So it would be wrong of me now to say it’s the biggest thing I ever achieved in my career. “That was playing for Wales because that was the only thing I ever wanted to achieve. “Playing for the Lions was like a Brucie bonus. “It was something that was really never on my radar, but came on to my radar because Wales were doing well and I was lucky enough to be part of a good Welsh team. “I am honoured I got to wear the Lions jersey, I am honoured I was chosen at a time when there were other great players out there. “But it didn’t resonate with me as this childhood dream that I managed to achieve. Maybe if we had gone to New Zealand and won, then it would have been a memory I look back on differently. “Being Lions captain is an achievement I am very proud to have and one I never dreamt of. “But, as sportspeople, everything becomes better or worse dependent on results. “If there had been different results and better performances, then maybe it would be more of a good memory for me.” Reflecting on the 11-match tour, he said: “We went to New Zealand with a lot of hype, a lot of press attention. “There was an expectancy to see us succeed because everybody had put so much pressure on the way Clive had set things up and the environment he had created. “It was maybe a little bit too evolutionary for the Lions concept, which doesn’t need changing because it isn’t broken. “As a rugby competitor and wanting to win, you look back on that tour and think what a complete failure because we didn’t really ever come close. “But then when I step outside of my career and look back at it, I think, do you know what, would anyone have come close? “It was the arrival on the stage of brilliance of one of the world’s greatest players, if not the greatest, in Dan Carter.” The former Bridgend, Cardiff and Toulouse star back added: “The Lions is very unique, very different. “With the adversity you face and the camaraderie you’ve got to try and create while fighting this adversity, it’s a pretty special, unique bonkers concept, but one it was an honour to have been part of.” Back in 2005, Thomas managed to recover from a broken thumb in time to take his place with the Lions. Scroll forward to the current tour of South Africa and another Welshman has fought back from injury to serve as skipper, with Alun Wyn Jones having Gareth Thomas, pictured doing his ‘Ayatollah’ Cardiff City celebration after touching down for the Lions at the Westpac Stadium in 2005 overcome a dislocated shoulder in remarkable fashion. The 103-cap Thomas has huge admiration for the inspirational Ospreys second row. “I played in the same team as him a number of times at the start of his international career and he has grown into a captain,” he said. “When I look at him, I see someone who is fully focused on his job and his team. “I listen to his interviews and he bats a lot of questions away. “All he is interested in is saying things or being a part of things that are a benefit for his team.” ■■ Gareth Thomas was speaking at an event to highlight the Tackle HIV campaign, which he leads in partnership with ViiV Healthcare and the Terrence Higgins Trust. It aims to tackle the stigma and misunderstanding around HIV. For more information visit www.tacklehiv.org and follow @tacklehiv MAESTEG QUINS..............20 KENFIG HILL.....................15 Unlike many a ‘friendly’ prior to the season starting in earnest, this match had a real competitive edge to it. Both teams chomped at the bit and were raring to go. Kenfig Hill, who stepped in to fill a fixture void, were looking for a Championship scalp. Quins were seeking to mould new faces in with the old. This was a significant fixture for both teams in terms of physicality. Intensity was extremely high for the first 15-aside game in 18 months. For the Quins, the scrum went well, whoever packed down in the front five. The first try came from a driving line-out. When the drive came on, it proved co-ordinated and effective. Dean Ronan scored. A number of times Brandon Huntley, Harry Morgan-Grant and Rhys Costain held up defenders and made semibreaks. Their passing too was accurate and when everything gels, they will prove handfuls. There were some corking carries. The best of the day came from Akeem Eubank- Anderson, who stormed for a full 20 yards with an accompanying attachment of defenders. Josh Dixon replied for Kenfig Hill with a cheeky never-give-up chase for scrappy Quins possession won against the throw, to intercept a flat pass and speed in. Lewis Evans then slipped his namesake Tutt a clever pass and the Quins flanker powered over. Outside-half Evans’ boot was a significant factor in the win, along with his accurate passing and ability to escape capture in tight moments. Recipient became provider with Tutt showing quick hands when delivering the ball to Huntley who exhibited adhesive fingers to dive over. Evans converted. Opening the second half with bang, Kenfig Hill executed a simple move with clinical excellence that put wing Aled Davies in at the corner. A sense of disorder crept into all quarters of the Quins contingent and the Maesteg men were losing their discipline. The second half was turning the Mules’ way and a victory for the Division One team was not out of the question. Another try brought the Mules within two points of their hosts. A fraught five minutes defending their line against a constant Kenfig Hill onslaught brought the Quins to their senses. Eventually, Quins found themselves beneath the opponents posts and paying deference to Kenfig Hill, when awarded a penalty Huntley goaled to put five points between the teams. The Mules had to touchdown in order to get a positive result. Next week, Heol-y-Cyw will be a tough challenge for Quins on their own ground.
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SEVENDAYS INSIDE TODAY 29.07.21 Loch who’s back James May, Richard Hammond and Jeremy Clarkson change gear for a Grand Tour of the scottish highlands M Night Shyamalan on his latest thriller Are you all set for sandal season? Cynthia Erivo: from hit movies to music PLUS: YOUR FULL 7-DAY TV GUIDE
WCV1ST 2 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline TV Choice Eric and Ernie’s Ernie Wise and Eric Morecambe will be back on our screens with a classic episode that hasn’t been seen since 1970 missing special Lost tape of comedy legends’ BBC show to be aired Although it’s almost 40 years since Eric Morecambe passed away and 22 since Ernie Wise died, the duo continue to bring sunshine to our lives. The latest programme in this series delves into a remarkable discovery made by Eric’s family just last year. While searching for some missing paperwork, his son found an old film can in the loft containing the first episode of their BBC show, which has remained unseen for more than 50 years. It first aired on October 14, 1970 and was watched by 14 million viewers. We’re now about to be treated to a glimpse of its contents. Among those offering their views are Eric’s widow Joan, their children Famous fan: Eddie Izzard Gail and Gary, as well as celebrity fans including Jonathan Ross, Ben Miller and Eddie Izzard. The half-hour special featured a mix of gag-packed routines involving stage curtains, ventriloquism and a toy dog that shoots nerve gas out of its bottom. There’s even a daring bedroom sketch in which Eric eavesdrops on newlyweds. And they end the show with their signature song Bring Me Sunshine. Although the film is the first Morecambe & Wise Show to air on the BBC, the double act had appeared on the station before. They starred in Running Wild in 1954, but it was a flop and led to the notorious review: “Definition of the week: TV set – the box in which they buried Morecambe and Wise”. Eric was said to have kept the cutting in his wallet for the rest of his life. A successful comeback started on the ITV station ATV in 1961, before they moved to BBC2 in 1968. Nowadays many see Eric’s widow Joan and son Gary in 1984 Morecambe and Wise as Britain’s undisputed kings of comedy. In their 70s heyday they regularly pulled in more than 20 million viewers every week, and their Christmas Special is still repeated every year. The Lost Tapes features the funniest sketches from the newly found show. Eric died in May 1984 aged just 58 after collapsing on stage, while Ernie passed away aged 73 in March, 1999. ■■Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes is repeated on ITV, Sunday, at 10.20pm
facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 3 The Interview The Sixth Sense director M Night Shyamalan tells Laura Harding about tackling the ravages of time in his chilling thriller Old Ever had the feeling that your life is slipping away, while you’re stuck in one place and time just disappears? After the year we have all had, it must surely be impossible to say no. And it’s the feeling that’s at the centre of director M Night Shyamalan’s mysterious and chilling new thriller Old, about a family on a tropical holiday, who discover that the beach they are enjoying is causing them to age rapidly, reducing their whole lives to a single day. As they all mourn the lives they might have led, one character says poignantly: “We have missed so much.” “A lot of people connect with that moment because of the pandemic,” Shyamalan, 50, says ruefully. “My daughter turned 16, didn’t have a 16th birthday, my other daughter turned 21, didn’t have a 21st birthday, she didn’t walk in her graduation. “It feels like we missed these rituals that allow us to demarcate time in a way that makes us more comfortable. “Time is moving so fast for them on this beach that you’re either in the past, thinking about what you lost, or in the future thinking ‘Oh my God, this is going to happen too quickly’. “And all the characters that are chasing time that way, or are not in sync with time, they have a very bad ending.” Fans of Shyamalan’s other films – including The Sixth Sense, Unbreakable, Signs, The Village, Split and Glass – might not be surprised to hear that. His films always carry a brutal sting. Old stars Mozart In The Jungle actor Gael Garcia Bernal and Phantom Thread’s Vicky Krieps as a couple on what will be their last holiday together with their children, aged 11 and six, before they plan to divorce. But their luxurious trip to a secluded beach with other guests of the resort takes a dark turn when the adults realise in quick succession that their phones do not work, they cannot leave the beach, and their children are aging rapidly before their eyes, at the rate of two years an hour, reducing 50 years into a single day. “I think I’ve been naturally moving to this kind of two or three tier conversation of generations,” Shyamalan says. I think the pandemic has really crystallised that idea of feeling stagnant and trapped Old’s Alex Wolff Age concern 04 Caption black Ribbon hard return to get line to follow “Even in the last movies when I was thinking about Split [about three girls kidnapped by a man with multiple personality disorder], I was very cognisant about what each of their generations were feeling. And I think Old is continuing in that vein – of making sure that the point of view of my daughters is represented in the movie. “My point of view clearly represented in Gael and Vicky’s characters, and then my parents are, and what they’re going through and what that could mean.” Hereditary star Alex Wolff plays the couple’s son Trent as he starts to age. The actor, 23, first found fame as a child alongside his older brother Nat in the Nickelodeon series The Naked Brothers Band, and is no stranger to the feeling of the rapid passing of time. “I think the pandemic has really crystallised that idea of feeling stagnant and trapped, and feeling like time is moving at an alarmingly rapid, almost exhaustingly quick rate,” he says. “But even before the pandemic, for me, time just races. If I look left, I see how recently I was just a little wee soybean.” Leave No Trace star Thomasin McKenzie, 20, who plays their ageing daughter Maddox, has also been acting since she was a child and can relate. “The whole concept of ageing and of time is something I constantly think about. “I’m constantly checking my watch and making sure I’m on track, or just making sure I’m not worrying about running out of time, or not having enough time to do the things that I want to do to, at as good a quality as I can do them.” But for all the existential crises, the film, shot on a beach in the Dominican Republic, was made at the height of the pandemic, when the material felt brutally resonant, Director M Night Shyamalan (centre) with Old cast members Aaron Pierre, Gael Garcia Bernal, Vicky Krieps, Rufus Sewell, Alex Wolff and Nikki Amuka-Bird but creatives were also just relieved to be working. “The actors and myself and the crew members, we felt very grateful to be to be doing our art form, and we took it very seriously in a way that maybe we wouldn’t have before,” says the director. “We knew that this was a gift that we were given. And it did help us so much. “We were outside in nature. We didn’t know what to do with this outside threat that was happening to us, and we were forced to slow down on this beach for those months that we were there. M Night Shyamalan at the world premiere of Old, left, directing Gael Garcia Bernal in the movie, above, and taking the appropriate Covid precautions on set below “It felt very much what the characters were going through.” Mexican star Gael, 42, who found fame in films such as Amores Perros, Y tu mama tambien and The Motorcycle Diaries, agrees. “This pandemic brought us a new concept of our lives and time and how we organise ourselves. “That was something I would mention to people a lot whenever they asked me what was I doing. I said, ‘I’m finally watching the plants grow’ and feeling a little bit like I had missed that in my life.” And while filming on a beach brought its own unique set of challenges, it also helped root the story and therefore the cast in nature. “It is wonderful to shoot like that, because we go according to the weather. “If it rains and it was possible to shoot, we would shoot. If it rained and it was impossible to shoot, then we would stop. And we would be barefoot all the time, we would be in the same costume all the time. “We would have open air and space and the ocean and the wall in the back – it was like being on stage. Vicky Krieps and Thomasin McKenzie in Old You don’t need more elements.” ■■Old is in cinemas now
WCV1ST 4 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline TV Highlights Going back to your roots can often be a grounding experience. In the case of The Grand Tour and presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond, and James May, it was more a case of grounded. A show accustomed to far-flung filming locations, courtesy of Covid, all storylines involving international travel – some of which had already been set in motion – were shelved, indefinitely. “We were supposed to go to Russia to shoot another big, movielength, faraway place,” says producer, Andy Wilman, 58, of the timing of lockdown. “Obviously, next thing we know, we’re all queuing for flour outside Waitrose.” With the show’s grandiose plans and unpredictable antics suddenly restricted for the first time, Covid resulted in the much-loved series taking a well-earned staycation. Swapping Russia for the Scottish Highlands, The Grand Tour: Lochdown special saw the presenters adopting something of a ‘back to basics’ attitude. Describing the forthcoming “mini special” as “an unplugged album”, Jeremy, 61, says it’s a change of pace that “some people might quite like”. “People have been saying that my farming programme – because it’s so gentle and down to earth and local – is better for it. So maybe they’ll think the same of this Grand Tour,” notes the presenter, nodding to his recent Amazon Prime series, Clarkson’s Farm. The album analogy is one seconded by Andy, who says the forthcoming special has a distinct “charm” and “warmth” to it. “They dug deep,” notes the producer, affectionately known onscreen as ‘Mr Wilman’, of the presenting trio. “It’s like a band who’s got all the When we three work together, everything goes wrong There’s a Covid-enforced gear change as The Grand Tour returns. Presenters Jeremy Clarkson, Richard Hammond and James May, and producer Andy Wilman tell Danielle de Wolfemore time in the world, and all the producers they [could] ever want, and all the studios in the world to make an album, suddenly being thrown into the first studio they were ever in when they started out – and they’ve got 10 days. And then they make the best album, because in those conditions, you just dig deeper.” With the mischievous trio itching for an adventure, the special sees them set out to answer what might Classic US cars are put to the test be the greatest question of all: given the classic US cars dominating the TV shows of their childhood, why did the classic 70s American automobiles never take off in Britain? Stepping up to the plate with an iconic Cadillac Coupe De Ville as driven by Elvis, a Lincoln Continental as driven by Dallas’ Jock Ewing, and a Buick Riviera as piloted by Clint Eastwood, the three hosts take on the Highlands (and lowlands) of Scotland in true Grand Tour fashion. “Something happens when we three work together,” says Richard, 51, of the trio’s chemistry. “I remember in the special we just made in Scotland, Jeremy saying, ‘This is weird, when I go away on my own, caravans don’t suddenly become disconnected from cars, boats don’t sink, car wheels don’t just jam up and stop all of a sudden. None of that happens’. Escape to the Chateau: Make Do and Mend “And it doesn’t to me either and it doesn’t to James – we go about our lives in a normal fashion. But when we’re all three together, everything goes wrong,” smirks the presenter. With the Lochdown special encompassing more than simply four-wheeled modes of transport, Richard’s voyage into treacherous Escape to the Chateau: Make Do and Mend Thursday, Channel 4, 9pm In this final episode of the series, Dick and Angel Strawbridge help a couple requiring advice on how to turn a patch of land into an al fresco bath house, before a chef asks how she can turn her barren backyard into a fertile vegetable plot on a budget. Michael Ball’s Wonderful Wales Friday, Channel 5, 8pm It’s not everyone who can claim they’ve shared a waters is likely to leave audiences with a bit of a sinking feeling. “I’m really rubbish with boats,” declares Richard, “it’s not the first time I’ve proven that. “But I proved it again – I completely unexpectedly sank a boat... “When things go wrong like that for most shows, it would have been Michael Ball’s Wonderful Wales TV PICKS OF THE WEEK queen’s bed, but that’s what the presenter does – briefly – when he lays on Victoria’s bed at Pale Hall in Bala. Michael continues the royal connection by visiting Rhug organic farm, which supplies the Windsors with their meat. He moves on to Llandudno, home to the
facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 5 TV Highlights That sinking feeling: Richard Hammond’s boat hits trouble TV FILMs of the week Die Hard with a Vengeance a disaster. There would have been a real sense of panic on the set, of ‘Oh my God, he sank the boat! What now?’ “Whereas before I’d even hit the freezing cold water, I realised, ‘Oh, it’s brilliant! The boat is sinking!’ “It’s one of the better things we did by accident.” Great Orme, before stopping at the UNESCO world heritage site of Llangollen Aqueduct. Then it’s on to Erddig Hall, to perform with the Fron Male Voice Choir. Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales Saturday, Channel 4, 7pm This documentary follows the Countryfile presenter as he and his family come to the rescue at his parents’ farm in the Durham hills. Following a freak accident, Matt’s shepherdess mum Janice is unable to tend to her flock, so the former One Show host and his brood roll up their sleeves to help out. From left: James May, Jeremy Clarkson and Richard Hammond Describing Richard’s disastrous mode of transport as a “sort of posh caravan”, fellow presenter James, 58, goes on to elaborate that “when I say posh, I really mean expensive. “It floats but it’s still a caravan with a tiny kitchen and cramped beds. But somehow boating is glamorous and a caravan is just rubbish.” An adventure that sees the trio venture to some of the country’s most picturesque locations, Jeremy notes Covid was quick to dampen the usual perks served up by such a trip. Recalling he was “a bit sad” when a day off in the Scottish town of Aviemore turned into a case of remote sightseeing from his hotel window, the presenter says he “just had to sit in the hotel room for 24 hours” instead. “In the big scheme of things, that wasn’t the end of the world,” says Jeremy. According to Andy, the presenter’s fear of contracting Covid was only exacerbated by a lifetime of smoking. “Jeremy was – and he’d be the first one to admit it – a bit nervous,” says Andy, describing the presenter as having smoked “three quarters of a million fags” in his lifetime. “Jeremy, ever the optimist, was going, ‘we’ll never get there, we’ll never get there”’ says Andy of the run-up to the shoot. “The context of all that was that Amazon has these protocols for filming in Covid times – as you can imagine, because they come from the west coast [of America], you could fill a phone book with them.” Referencing the now infamous audio recording of Tom Cruise shouting on the set of Mission Impossible 7 after a crew member was seen breaking Covid protocols, Andy says his initial reaction to the footage was “good on you”. “Everyone in the film industry thought ‘good on you’ for that, because he had to do what needed doing. If somebody’s a numpty, then the chain reaction just wipes out a production.” ■■The Grand Tour Presents: Lochdown launches on Friday on Amazon Prime Video Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales Brideshead Revisited 1 Thursday, BBC4, 8pm Big screen version of Evelyn Waugh’s much-loved novel. Matthew Goode plays Charles Ryder, a middle-class wannabe artist who is reading history at Oxford when he meets and befriends flamboyant aristocrat Sebastian Flyte (Ben Whishaw, left with co-star Hayley Atwell), and soon becomes sucked into his decadent world. Die Hard with a Vengeance 2 Friday, ITV, 11.05pm In this action sequel, loose-cannon cop John McClane (Bruce Willis, left) returns to duty following an explosion at a New York City department store. The perpetrator contacts the police and tells them that unless McClane and a bystander, carry out a series of instructions, more bombs will be detonated across the city. DIRTY DANCING 3 Saturday, Channel 5, 6.30pm Prim and proper Frances ‘Baby’ Houseman (Jennifer Grey) goes to summer camp with her parents and falls in love with dance instructor Johnny Castle (Patrick Swayze, left with Grey). Tensions between the couple boil over, and Baby becomes embroiled in the romantic dalliances of Johnny’s dance partner, Penny (Cynthia Rhodes).
WCV1ST 6 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Music Having multiple talents shouldn’t penalise you from being seen and heard Cynthia Erivo talks to Alex Green about releasing her debut album after making a name on the stage and screen “My first language was music,” explains Cynthia Erivo as she joins me via Zoom from Los Angeles. “I’ve been singing since I was five,” she recalls. “There is a reason why I can stand in front of an orchestra and perform live. But I just happen to have been given the opportunity to train and learn my craft as an actress.” London-born Cynthia, 34, is indeed best known as an actress. Her turns on the stage and screen, portraying complex reallife characters such as American abolitionist Harriet Tubman or Aretha Franklin, have won her awards. Her performance as Celie in The Colour Purple on Broadway made her the proud owner of a Grammy, Tony and Emmy – leaving her an Oscar away from the coveted ‘EGOT’. But today we are talking about her debut album, titled Ch. 1 Vs. 1. “I feel, if someone is able to prove they are not just good at what they do, but they are meant to be doing those things, the space should be made open and available for those people to do them,” she recalls in a London accent, largely undiluted by years living in America. “So I don’t label myself as an actress who sings, or a singer who acts. I am literally an actress and a singer. Those are what I am because it’s what I’ve been doing for as long as I can remember.” Written and recorded over the last two years, Ch. 1 Vs. 1 is some- Cynthia, as Harriet Tubman, in Harriet, a role she was Oscar nominated for as Best Actress thing of a statement of intent. Its title, for those unaware, refers to chapter one and verse one, and is a nod to the characteristic that binds all her work: storytelling. “There are days when I am not on a set, but I am on a stage, at the Hollywood Bowl or at Ravinia or wherever,” she explains. “And there are days when I’m not on a stage and not performing and I’m on set doing a show. Having multiple talents shouldn’t penalise you from being seen and heard. It should be celebrated because someone has taken the time to learn these crafts well enough for people to pay attention.” Cynthia was born to Nigerian parents in Stockwell, south London, and gave up an academic degree to train at the prestigious Rada drama school. So why, at 34, has she decided to embark on this next step? “It felt like the right time,” she offers. “I’ve wanted to make an album, I’ve wanted to make music, I’ve written music for a while. And it took someone taking a chance on me to give me the opportunity to be actually able to make it. “It’s tough when you look like me to get a record label, to get a record deal, and it took me coming over here and doing shows and film, and showcasing what I had vocally, before someone wanted to take a chance on me as a recording artist.” Despite finding widespread acclaim in the US, Erivo has not yet reached the status of household name at home. This is despite roles in Michaela Coel’s Chewing Gum, Sir Steve McQueen’s Widows and neo-noir thriller Bad Times At The El Royale. “There is possibly a way in which the music industry sees black women in music, and I guess I have decided that I’m OK with being myself and being who I am,” she offers. “I’m hoping the hard work and the music itself will do the work, and I’m lucky enough to have really wonderful friends, who can help to spread the word and to share in it. “And so I’m going to keep plugging away and finding the joy, and hopefully the music industry will take notice. “More than anything, I hope that the art of it – making the music, the sound that I make, can I love the work I do, and that spans across music and acting. Cynthia Erivo stand out enough for people to want to listen.” Cynthia recently transformed into the Queen of Soul for National Geographic’s Genius: Aretha series, which explores the late singer’s life on and off-stage, including her influential work supporting the civil rights movement. Due to the pandemic, much of Ch. 1 Vs. 1 was recorded in the Atlanta property she lived in while filming. The part helped her discover a side of her voice that had lain dormant. “I learned what the scope of my voice was,” she recalls. “Because she used different techniques and different sounds, and I had to find those in my own voice. “And also this very quiet, still determination that she had, that I know I have. “But it was fully realised because I had to play her.” Ch. 1 Vs. 1 may mark the first time Cynthia has stepped out from behind a character. But she feels her own personality is never far away when she is acting in film, TV or theatre. “I feel they are one and the same, because whatever I do, whether it is playing a character, somehow, they are connected to who I am intrinsically,” she reflects. “And I guess with music, you just get to see more of that because it’s me – I’m not having to put a character on top of that. “But I care deeply for my work, I love the work I do, and that spans across music and acting.” After a pause, she adds: “Music seems to be a part of the thread of my life and who I am.” ■■Ch. 1 Vs. 1 is released on Verve Records on September 17 SOUND JUDGEMENT The latest album releases reviewed YELLOW EMMA-JEAN THACKRAY HHHHI Emma-Jean’s debut album aims to simulate a “lifechanging psychedelic experience” so listeners “see behind the curtain to a hidden dimension”. Lofty ambitions, but if anyone can achieve them it would be this singer, radio host, DJ and record label boss. Her love of dystopian science fiction seeps through on tracks such as the psychedelic house music heater Say Something, but this isn’t just jazz for geeks. Shared human experience is the tie that binds Yellow, an exemplary debut album from a burgeoning talent. FOR FREE DAVID CROSBY HHHII For Free, which drops as the king of soft rock David Crosby turns 80, is his fifth solo record since ending a 20-year hiatus from recording and releasing studio albums. The ‘60s and ‘70s star enlists the help of Michael McDonald of the Doobie Brothers, Steely Dan’s Donald Fagen and Texan singer/songwriter Sarah Jarosz as he tackles covers and originals – including the Joni Mitchell song that gives the album its name. The Fagen-written Rodriguez For A Night, is an archetypal jazz rock odyssey, while album opener River Rise and Secret Dancer, meanwhile, capture the wide-eyed harmonies of folk-rock supergroup Crosby, Stills & Nash. HEY GENIUS OH BABY HHHHI Oh Baby remember the golden age of the synth-pop duo and are on a mission to drive it into the future. Distant cousins Rick Hornby and Jen Devereux met at a family funeral and their second EP, the five-track Hey Genius, adds new wave, disco and German electronica influences, as well as Blade Runner. Opening track and single Cruel Intention is the soundtrack to a late-night neon-soaked journey through the heart of the city, before I Need Somebody To Love Tonight takes you to a sleazy club as dawn approaches. Oh Baby hope to play some shows over the summer before recording another EP in San Francisco, and in the meantime Hey Genius is the soundtrack to your electric dreams.
facebook.com/WalesOnline WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 7 Game On Sweet: Witch Nata de Cotton takes on a slew of foes in search of her favourite candy Finest Cotton CHERYL MULLIN End Of Level Boss Cotton Reboot! (PEGI 12) PS4, Switch HHHHH The 90s is a rich vein to tap for classics to reboot, and this latest release was one of the best side-scrolling shooters from the early part of that decade. Originally released as Cotton: Fantastic Night Dreams in Japanese arcades in 1991, it saw players assume the role of a young witch who takes on a series of monsters to get her hands on her favourite candy. It made the move from arcades to home consoles, including the Play- Station in 1999, and the Neo Geo Pocket Color in 2000. If you’re lucky enough to have a copy of this hiding in the dusty eaves of your house, then dig it out. The Neo Geo version is now a collector’s item, regularly selling for £800 plus. There were several follow-ups and sequels of varying quality, but nothing ever touched the original. So it’s about time Cotton was brought bang up-to-date. Cotton Reboot! is an incredibly well done HD release, which has been lovingly remastered with hand-drawn graphics. Alongside new graphics, the game’s score has been remixed and new features have been added, so This classic cutesy shoot’em up has been lovingly revived for a new era Cotton somehow feels both oddly familiar, and yet completely new at the same time. The game is overflowing with cuteness and personality, paired with fast and challenging game play. Young witch Nata de Cotton, is joined on her quest by fairy companion Silk, who has made promises of magical fairy candy for Cotton. Gameplay has received a major overhaul, from the way scoring works, to the way you strike at enemies. Two new colours have been added to the Cotton’s magic arsenal. Alongside the original’s red and blue magic, there’s now a purple and green option which brings new and fun powers. The purple one is especially good, as if you hold down the keys as you use it, it turns all the crystals on the screen black, providing a huge boost to your score. And if you get sick of the three lives limit, you can go and tinker with the settings to gain extra lives, or infinite continues – but be aware that changing those settings will probably see you disqualified from the game’s online leaderboards. The coloured gems themselves hold the key to levelling up your magical powers, so that your spells pack a much heavier punch, or Cotton Reboot! is an incredibly well done HD release... lovingly remastered with hand-drawn graphics. unlocking bombs or points. Shooting the crystals when they appear on screen cycles them through all the available colours, so you can purposely boost certain powers without having to rely on the right ones appearing by chance. The back of Cotton’s broomstick now also deals deadly blows, which comes in handy for clearing the screen of enemies. Her default strike also feels broader, delivering more devastating strikes. But if the frenetic action of the game starts to feel too much, then you can also take advantage of the X68000 original mode, which faithfully emulates Sharp’s personal computer version from 1993 in all its pixely glory. This feels like a real love letter to fans of the “cute’em up”, delivering a surprisingly contemporary feeling experience. And while Silk, in her impractically skimpy bikini, feels more out of place than ever in 2021, there’s enough thrills and spills to keep you entertained for hours. Buy it: £34.99, available from nintendo.co.uk/ Collector’s edition:£68.99 from cotton.iningames.com ALL GEEK TO ME THE latest gaming, comics and film news Aliens: Aftermath It’s hard to believe Aliens is 35 this year, and in celebration this one-shot revisits Hadley’s Hope, the setting of James Cameron’s landmark movie. What happened to that ill-fated colony has been shrouded in mystery. Determined to uncover the truth of LV-426, a crew of investigative journalists is headed towards the site... totally unprepared for what is waiting for them in the ruins. Written by Benjamin Percy with art by Dave Wachter, Aliens: Aftermath is out now, priced £4.50. Giant-Size: Amazing Spider-Man: Chameleon Conspiracy The Chameleon Conspiracy has been running weekly throughout June, and its dramatic conclusion is wrapped up in this super-size issue. Chameleon has taken centre stage in the tale, having first established his notoriety as a master of disguise in 1963’s Amazing Spider-Man #1. Threatening to leave us with more questions than it answers, will this provide the ending the Chameleon deserves? Written by Nick Spencer, with art by Carlos E. Gomez, the giant-size issue is out now, priced £5.40. Mario Golf: Super Rush TOP 10 Games 1. Ratchet & Clank: Rift Apart 2. Fifa 21 3. Monster Hunter Stories 2: Wings Of Ruin 4. Mario Golf: Super Rush 5. Mario Kart 8 Deluxe 6. Animal Crossing: New Horizon 7. Minecraft 8. Assassin’s Creed Valhalla 9. Grand Theft Auto V 10. Oddworld: Soulstorm Ukie Games Chart (C) Compiled by GFK
WCV1ST 8 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline Hotfoot it into Style Guide Beauty buzz The latest products & glamour gossip these Step out in style wearing a pair of super sandals, says katie Wright Warm weather is (finally) here, lockdown rules are easing, and opportunities for fun days out are opening up – all of which means a pair of stylish sandals should be top of your summer shopping list. Whether you’re looking for comfy flats for mooching about on holiday, or glam heels for a special occasion, these are the summer sandal trends to know about... clogs flatforms Want the comfort of Crocs or Birkenstocks but with a trendy, fashion-forward edge? Flatforms are the answer. With chunky, stacked soles and sturdy straps, these sporty sandals will become your daytime go-to at home or on hols. Models stomped down the spring/summer catwalks in some seriously hefty clogs. Thankfully, the Dutchinspired designs on the high street are of the slightly more delicate variety. With mid-height heels, these Seventies-style sandals are perfect for teaming with baggy jeans, denim shorts or swishy midi skirts. George at Asda tan padded heeled clogs, £18 CRUSH Clarks flatform double buckle hot pink suede sandals, £59, Freemans M&Co cross-over sandals, £24.99 Oliver Bonas sparkle spot navy tiered maxi dress, £89.50; Kitty clogs studio mid-dansare golden leather sandals, £129 nineties mules The Nineties renaissance shows no sign of slowing down, with pretty kitten heels and sling-backs trotting down the runways at Prada, Lanvin and Rejina Pyo. Mules are another major trend this season, but if spindly mini stilettos aren’t your thing, opt for a flared block heel. Matalan blush pink twisted knot mule heels, £14 OF THE WEEK strappy stilettos Steve Madden Thai sandals, £81, Revolve Aldo orange sandals, £70 Strap yourself in – literally – for another Ninetiesinspired trend. Perfect for parties, summer’s highest heels come with sexy spaghetti straps that wind around your ankles. In shiny metallics and punchy brights, these glam stiletto sandals are made for going out-out. River Island gold strappy flared heel sandals, £50 Heavy pyjama sets don’t work on hot summer nights. We will be having sweet dreams in this Lily PJ short set, £49, from Hush Hush Cersie cotton poplin midi dress, £79; Eden shoulder bag, £59; Woodstock sandals, £69 Left: Dune Kazzy tan padded wedge sandals, £85 (clothing, stylist’s own) ■■Eyekohas just launched its first eyeshadow palettes, in three nude-toned colourways. The Limitless Eyeshadow Palettes are designed to help achieve a classic eye look, are long-wearing, crease-proof and highly pigmented and each comes inside a lightweight and durable mirror compact. Priced £25 each at eyeko.com ■■The Body Shopis rolling out its refills service across 150 stores. The 300ml aluminium bottles cost £2, and you can fill them with one of 12 of the brand’s favourite shower gels, £5, hand washes, £5, shampoos and conditioners, £6 each. Once you’re done, just rinse, refill and repeat. ■■Guerlain describes its new Aqua Allegoria Nettare Di Sole, £91, as “icy floral honey” and it certainly hits the sweet spot. This summer’s edition is a fresh splash of bergamot and aquatic notes, which blend nicely with the warmth of white flower nectar. ■ ■ Soap & Glory’sGood Hydrations range is packed with plumping hyaluronic acid. If you’ve got thirsty skin Speed Plump Miracle Moisture Mask, £4, and Cloud Of Dreams Whipped Night Cream, £14, will give it a real treat.
facebook.com/WalesOnline THURSDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Olympics 2020, 3.00pm 6.00 Olympic Breakfast Featuring canoe slalom and hockey. 9.00 Olympics 2020 Live Hazel Irvine presents coverage of day six in Tokyo, including women’s hockey. 12.00 BBC News at One; Weather 12.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 12.45 Olympics 2020 Live Hazel Irvine presents continued live coverage of day six in Tokyo, where global gymnastics superstar Simone Biles goes for yet more Games glory in the women’s all-around final. 3.00 Olympics 2020 Jason Mohammad looks back on the best of the action from day six in Tokyo. 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 7.00 The One Show Presented by Alex Jones and Ronan Keating. (S) 7.30 Olympics 2020: Today at the Games Clare Balding and Alex Scott present highlights of day six. (S) 9.10 EastEnders Gray lets himself get lead astray by Chelsea. (S) 9.30 Mrs Brown’s Boys 2/6. Agnes worries her family is too secretive. 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(S) 7.30 Coronation Street Grace is delighted to have rekindled her romance with Michael. (S) 8.30 Endeavour 5/6. Morse investigates an assassination attempt at a sporting event. (S) (R) 10.20 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.50 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 11.05 FILM Die Hard with a Vengeance (1995). (15) Action thriller sequel, starring Bruce Willis. (S) 1.15 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra Entertainment news. 3.15 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! With Alfred Enoch, Jack Savoretti and Rufus Sewell. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 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The latest sonar technology reveals shipwrecks as never seen before. (S) 10.00 1988: Britain’s Top 30 Hits The most successful tracks of 1988. (S) 1.00 Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 4.00 The Funny Thing About Love and Sex 4.45 Wildlife SOS 5.10 House Doctor 5.35 Paw Patrol RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Robyn Richford. 6.33 Radio 1’s Best New Pop. 7.00 Matt and Mollie. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Jordan North. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Matt and Mollie. 3.00 Radio 1’s Party Anthems with Matt and Mollie. 4.00 The Official Chart Show with Scott Mills. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Annie Mac. 8.00 Danny Howard. Future club music with Danny Howard. 10.00 Pete Tong. 12.00 Radio 1’s Essential Mix. 2.00 Radio 1 Dance Presents. 3.00 Radio 1’s Ibiza Anthems. 4.00 Radio 1’s Wind Down Presents. 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Charles returns for a second night in the hot seat with a new strategy. (S) (R) 10.30 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.50 FILM 2 Fast 2 Furious (2003). (12) Thriller sequel, starring Paul Walker. (S) 12.45 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra Entertainment news. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. Taith y Llewod, 10.30pm 6.00 Cyw 8.00 Stwnsh Sadwrn: Bernard 8.05 Y Doniolis 8.15 Rhyfeddodau Chwilengoch a Cath Ddu 8.35 Hendre Hurt 8.45 Byd Rwtsh Dai Potsh 8.55 Chwarter Call 9.10 Pat a Stan 9.15 Cic 9.35 Ar Goll yn Oz 10.00 Am Dro 11.00 Nyrsys 11.30 Dim Byd i’w Wisgo 12.00 Ffermio 12.30 Cynefin 1.30 Cefn Gwlad 2.30 Hen Dy Newydd 3.30 Y Fets 4.30 Codi Pac 5.00 Pobol Port Talbot 5.25 Cymry ar Gynfas 5.50 Wil ac Aeron: Taith Rwmania Wil Hendreseifion and Aeron Pughe stay with a family with a unique way of life. 6.20 Canu gyda Fy Arwr Dai Jones and Amala hope to perform with Dafydd Iwan. 7.15 Newyddion a Chwaraeon Weekend news and sport. (S) 7.30 Bwrdd i Dri With Lloyd Macey, Eadyth Crawford and Sion Tomos Owen. (S) (R) 8.00 Noson Lawen From Swansea. (S) (R) 9.00 Shane: Torri Record byd Guinness Shane Williams aims to visit 50 castles around Wales in record time. (S) (R) 10.00 Sgwrs Dan y Lloer Elin Fflur chats to composer Robat Arwyn. (S) (R) 10.30 Taith y Llewod South Africa v British & Irish Lions. 11.35 Diwedd WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 11 CHANNEL 4 6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 6.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 6.45 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.10 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.35 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.00 The Simpsons 8.25 The Simpsons 8.55 The Simpsons 9.25 The Simpsons 9.55 The Simpsons 10.25 The Simpsons 10.55 FILM Stuart Little 2 (2002) (U) 12.25 Four in a Bed 12.55 Four in a Bed 1.25 Four in a Bed 1.55 Four in a Bed 2.25 Four in a Bed 3.00 Live W Series 4.20 A Place in the Sun 5.05 Channel 4 News 5.30 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Qualifying Highlights 7.00 Matt Baker: Our Farm in the Dales The Countryfile presenter comes to the rescue of his parents’ farm. (S) (R) 8.00 A Lake District Farm Shop The lady of a Cumbrian manor shares a book of marmalade-based recipes. Last in the series. (S) 9.00 FILM Olympus Has Fallen (2013). (15) Action thriller, starring Gerard Butler. 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RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 5.00 Radio 2 in Concert — Rod Stewart. 6.00 Sounds of the 60s with Tony Blackburn. 8.00 Dermot O’Leary. 10.00 Claudia Winkleman. 1.00 Pick of the Pops. 2.00 Pick of the Pops. 3.00 Cat Deeley. 6.00 Liza Tarbuck. 8.00 The Rock Show with Johnnie Walker. A selection of rock tracks. 9.00 My Life in a Mixtape. A personal mixtape from actor James Norton. 10.00 The Craig Charles House Party. 11.30 The Craig Charles House Party Mixtape. 12.00 Ana Matronic’s Dance Devotion. 2.00 Louis Armstrong: Behind the Music. 3.00 Sheridan’s Showstoppers. 4.00 Mood Music with Katie Piper. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 7.00 Breakfast. 9.00 Summer Record Review. 11.45 New Generation Artists. 12.30 This Classical Life. 1.00 Inside Music. 3.00 Sound of Cinema. 4.00 Music Planet. 5.00 J to Z. 6.30 New Generation Artists. Performances by soprano Katharina Konradi and cellist Anastasia Kobekina. 7.30 BBC Proms 2021. Classic songs from Broadway’s Golden Age. 10.00 New Music Show. 12.00 Freeness. 1.00 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Four Thought. 6.00 News and Papers. 6.07 Open Country. 6.30 Farming Today This Week. 6.57 Weather. 7.00 Today. 9.00 Saturday Live. 10.30 The Kitchen Cabinet. 11.00 The Briefing Room. 11.30 From Our Own Correspondent. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Money Box. 12.30 Party’s Over. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 News. 1.10 Any Questions? 2.00 Any Answers? 2.45 Drama: Passenger List. 3.30 King Louis the First of Britain. 4.00 Weekend Woman’s Hour. 5.00 Saturday PM. 5.30 The Bottom Line. 5.54 Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.15 Loose Ends. 7.00 Profile. 7.15 The Poet Laureate Has Gone to His Shed. 8.00 The Archive Hour: Singled Out. 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WCV1ST 12 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline SUNDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Olympics 2020: Today at the Games, 7.30pm 6.00 Olympic Breakfast Coverage of golf, sailing and tennis on day nine. 9.00 Olympics 2020 Live Artistic gymnastics and athletics action as day nine continues. 12.05 BBC News; Weather 12.20 Olympics 2020 Live Gabby Logan introduces coverage from the Olympic Stadium of the men’s 100m final, which takes place at 1.50. Plus, the conclusion of the women’s triple jump final from 12.20. 3.00 Olympics 2020 Jason Mohammad introduces the best of the action from day nine. 6.00 BBC News 6.20 BBC Wales Today; Weather; Weather 6.30 Countryfile Celebrating the best of British food. 7.30 Olympics 2020: Today at the Games Clare Balding and Alex Scott reflect on day nine. (S) 9.00 Baptiste 3/6. Julien and Emma make a shocking discovery. (S) 10.00 BBC News (S) 10.20 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.30 FILM Gringo (2018). (15) Action comedy, starring David Oyelowo and Charlize Theron. (S) 12.10 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of athletics on day 10 in Tokyo. 4.00 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of sailing on day 10. Mayans M.C, 11.00pm 6.40 Britain in Bloom 7.10 Gardeners’ World 8.10 Countryfile 9.05 Beechgrove 9.35 Sunday Morning Live 10.35 Saturday Kitchen Best Bites 12.05 Olympics 2020 Live 12.20 Bargain Hunt Teams scour London’s vibrant Portobello Road for items to take to auction. 1.15 Songs of Praise 1.50 Nigel Slater’s Simple Suppers Recipes for Thai spiced aubergines. 2.10 The Hundred Birmingham Phoenix v Trent Rockets. 5.30 Chris Packham: The Walk That Made Me The naturalist walks a familiar path in the Hampshire countryside. 6.30 Saving Lives at Sea Crews race to rescue a shark attack victim. 7.00 Sam and Shauna’s Big Cook Out 2/4. A celebration of the Chinese community in Bangor. (R) 7.30 Tudur’s TV Flashback Tudur Owen searches for TV clips and a theme of sporting glory. (S) (R) 8.00 The Story of Welsh Art 2/3. How the dramatic landscape of Wales captivated Richard Wilson and JMW Turner. (S) (R) 9.00 Olympics 2020: Extra Nihal Arthanayake introduces action from day nine. (S) 10.00 Blind Ambition Jamie O’Leary and Jamie MacDonald explore how creative people cope with sight loss. (S) 11.00 Mayans M.C 9/10. Miguel and Adelita each seek retribution. (S) 12.05 Mayans M.C EZ plans to go out with a bang. Last in the series. 1.20 Sign Zone: Gold Rush: Our Race to Olympic Glory A look at preparations for the 2012 Olympics. Last in the series. 2.20 Sign Zone: Holby City 3.00 Weather for the Week Ahead 3.05 BBC News The Chase Celebrity Special, 4.55pm 6.00 CITV 8.25 ITV News 8.30 Martin & Roman’s Weekend Best! 9.25 A Year in the Beacons 9.50 Love Your Garden 10.50 The Masked Singer US 11.50 Rolling in It 12.50 Wonders of the Border 1.20 Newsweek Wales 1.50 ITV News; Weather 1.55 FILM Death Becomes Her (1992) (PG) Black comedy fantasy, starring Goldie Hawn and Meryl Streep. 3.55 Tipping Point: Lucky Stars 4.55 The Chase Celebrity Special 5.55 ITV News 6.05 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 6.15 FILM Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (2005) (12) Fantasy adventure, starring Daniel Radcliffe. 9.00 Professor T 3/6. Jasper becomes embroiled in a hostage situation. (S) 10.00 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.20 Morecambe & Wise: The Lost Tapes A series of sketches taken from a recently-unearthed Morecambe & Wise tape. (S) (R) 11.15 Long Lost Family 4/10. A woman searching for her birth family. (S) (R) 12.15 Craig and Bruno’s Great British Road Trips 12.40 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 Motorsport UK Action from Snetterton. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Hen Dy Newydd, 8.00pm 6.00 Cyw 8.50 Penblwyddi Cyw 9.00 Taith y Llewod 10.00 Y Fets 11.00 Heno Aur 11.30 Duwiau Coll 12.00 Codi Pac Geraint Hardy discovers what Ruthin has to offer. 12.30 Anrhegion Melys Richard Holt 1.00 Her yr Hinsawdd 1.30 Cymru Wyllt Animals race to breed and catch their prey during spring. 2.30 Dudley 3.00 Dudley 3.25 Am Dro Visits to four regions, including Rhosssili in the Gower. 4.20 Gerddi Cymru 4.45 Ffermio Agricultural issues. 5.15 Eisteddfod Llangollen 2021 Highlights of the virtual arts festival. 6.15 Pobol y Cwm Omnibws Extended edition of the soap. 7.45 Newyddion a Chwaraeon News, sport and weather. (S) 8.00 Hen Dy Newydd 6/6. Transforming three rooms or spaces for a couple living in Grangetown, Cardiff. Last in the series. (S) 9.00 Porthpenwaig 4/8. Huw tries to drum up business. (S) (R) 10.00 Waliau’n Siarad 1/6. Aled Hughes and Sara Huws visit places of interest. (S) (R) 11.00 Bethesda: Pobol y Chwarel 5/6. Dafydd Hedd gets his GCSE results. (S) (R) 11.35 Diwedd CHANNEL 4 6.00 Everybody Loves Raymond 6.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 6.50 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.15 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.40 The Simpsons 8.05 The Simpsons 8.30 International Rugby Union 9.30 Sunday Brunch 12.30 The Simpsons 12.55 The Simpsons 1.25 The Simpsons 1.55 Couples Come Dine with Me 2.55 A New Life in the Sun: Where Are They Now? 3.55 Devon and Cornwall 4.55 George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations 6.00 Channel 4 News (S) 6.30 Formula 1 Hungarian Grand Prix Action from the 11th round of the season. (S) 9.00 The Handmaid’s Tale June struggles with her newfound freedom, reuniting with loved ones and confronting her nemesis, Serena. (S) 10.00 FILM Book Club (2018). (12) The lives of four friends are changed for ever after they read Fifty Shades of Grey. Comedy drama, starring Diane Keaton. (S) 12.00 FILM Downsizing (2017) (15) Premiere. Sci-fi comedy, starring Matt Damon. 2.20 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 3.10 Couples Come Dine with Me 4.05 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4.55 Location, Location, Location 5.50 Food Unwrapped CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 9.55 SpongeBob SquarePants 10.10 SpongeBob SquarePants 10.20 Entertainment News on 5 10.25 Friends 11.00 Friends 11.30 Friends 12.00 Friends (S) (R) 12.30 Friends (S) (R) 1.00 Friends (S) (R) 1.25 Friends (S) (R) 1.55 Friends (S) (R) 2.25 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up (S) (R) 3.25 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up (S) (R) 4.25 Inside Kensington Palace (S) (R) 6.25 5 News Weekend (S) 6.30 Billion Dollar Holiday Resort: Behind Closed Doors A look at Baha Mar in the Bahamas. (S) (R) 8.00 All Creatures Great and Small Siegfried’s younger brother joins the practice. (S) (R) 9.00 Hot Tub Brits: More Bubbles Please! Part one of two. The rising popularity of hot tubs in Britain. (S) 10.00 When TV Goes Horribly Wrong (S) 12.50 Entertainment News on 5 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 4.00 999: Critical Condition 4.45 Wildlife SOS 5.10 House Doctor 5.35 Paw Patrol RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Relax. 6.00 Chillout Anthems. 7.00 Adele Roberts. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Jordan North. 1.00 Matt and Mollie. 4.00 Radio 1’s Life Hacks. 6.00 The Official Chart. 7.00 Radio 1’s Chillest Show. 9.00 Rock Show with Daniel P Carter. 12.30 BBC Introducing Dance. 1.00 Radio 1’s Residency. 2.00 Radio 1’s Residency. 3.00 Radio 1’s Chill Mix. 3.30 Radio 1’s Chill Mix. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 5.00 Tracks of My Years. 6.00 Good Morning Sunday. 9.00 Steve Wright’s Sunday Love Songs. 11.00 The Michael Ball Show. 1.00 Elaine Paige on Sunday. 3.00 Sounds of the 70s with Johnnie Walker. 5.00 Paul O’Grady. 7.00 Sunday Night Is Music Night. 9.00 Louis Armstrong Remembered by Gregory Porter. 10.00 Katie Piper. 12.00 Preeya Kalidas. 2.30 Olympics Poptathlon. 3.00 Pick of the Pops. 4.00 Nicki Chapman. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 7.00 Breakfast. 9.00 Sunday Morning. 11.45 BBC Proms 2021. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 The Early Music Show. 3.00 Choral Evensong. 4.00 Jazz Record Requests. 5.00 The Listening Service. 5.30 Words and Music. 6.45 Sunday Feature. 7.00 Drama on 3: The Masque of Anarchy. 8.00 BBC Proms 2021. 10.30 Record Review Extra. 11.30 Slow Radio: Deep Blue to Pale Blue. 12.00 Classical Fix. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Bells on Sunday. 5.45 Profile. 6.00 News Headlines. 6.05 Something Understood. 6.35 On Your Farm. 6.57 Weather. 7.00 News. 7.00 Sunday Papers. 7.10 Sunday. 7.54 Radio 4 Appeal. 7.57 Weather. 8.00 News. 8.00 Sunday Papers. 8.10 Sunday Worship. 8.48 A Point of View. 8.58 Tweet of the Day. 9.00 Broadcasting House. 10.00 The Archers. 10.54 (LW) Tweet Take 5: Redstarts. 10.54 (FM) Tweet Take 5: Redstarts. 11.00 Desert Island Discs. 11.45 Marketing: Hacking the Unconscious. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 The Unbelievable Truth. 12.32 The Food Programme. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World This Weekend. 1.30 The Listening Project. 2.00 Gardeners’ Question Time. 2.45 Green Originals. 3.00 Drama: The King Must Die. 4.00 Bookclub. 4.30 MTV: A British Invention? 5.00 Black Hill, Bleak Summer. 5.40 Profile. 5.54 Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.15 Pick of the Week. 7.00 Little Lifetimes. 7.15 Tessa Coates: Resting Witch Face. 7.45 Wolverine Blues. 8.00 Feedback. 8.30 Last Word. 9.00 Money Box. 9.25 Radio 4 Appeal. 9.30 American Psycho at 30. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The Westminster Hour. 11.00 The Film Programme. 11.30 Something Understood. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.15 Sideways. 12.45 Bells on Sunday. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 6.00 5 Live Olympic Breakfast. 9.00 Adrian Chiles. 11.00 5 Live Olympics. 2.00 5 Live Formula 1. 4.00 5 Live Sport: 5 Live Cricket. 6.00 Eddie Hearn: No Passion, No Point. 7.00 Sport’s Strangest Crimes. 7.30 Sport’s Strangest Crimes. 8.00 5 Live Science. 9.00 Stephen Nolan. 12.00 On the Podium. 12.30 On the Podium. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 7.00 Aled Jones. 10.00 Bill Turnbull. 1.00 Catherine Bott. 4.00 John Humphrys. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 9.00 Robert Rinder’s Classical Passions. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. BBC RADIO WALES 93.9, 95.1, 103.9 FM 882 MW 6.00 The Hindu Bard. 6.30 Science Cafe. 7.00 Country Focus. 7.31 Celebration. 8.00 Sunday Supplement. 9.00 All Things Considered. 9.31 Sunday Morning with Colin Jackson and Suzanne Packer. 11.00 Owen Money’s Solid Gold Sunday. 1.00 Kiri Pritchard-McLean. 3.00 Lynn Bowles. 5.00 Roy Noble. 7.00 The Dog Detectives. 7.28 Celebration. 8.00 Celtic Heartbeat. 10.00 Beverley’s World of Music. 1.00 As Radio 5 Live. BBC RADIO CYMRU 92.5, 104.9 FM 5.30 Linda Griffiths. 7.00 Troi’r Tir. 7.30 Caniadaeth y Cysegr. 8.00 Dewi Llwyd ar Fore Sul. 10.00 Swyn y Sul. 12.00 Yr Oedfa. 12.30 Bwrw Golwg. 1.00 Beti a’i Phobol. 2.00 Cofio. 3.00 Hywel Gwynfryn. 4.30 Caniadaeth y Cysegr. 5.00 Stori Tic Toc. 5.05 Dei Tomos. 6.30 Crwydro’r Cambria. 7.00 Y Talwrn. 8.00 Ar Eich Cais. 9.00 John ac Alun. 12.00 As BBC World Service. 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facebook.com/WalesOnline MONDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Olympics 2020, 3.00pm 6.00 Olympic Breakfast Badminton, sailing and track cycling coverage on day 10. 9.00 Olympics 2020 Live Further coverage of day 10, including artistic gymnastics and athletics. 12.00 BBC News at One; Weather 12.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 12.45 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of the men’s steeplechase and women’s 5,000m finals. 3.00 Olympics 2020 The best of the action that took place on day 10 in Tokyo, with more champions crowned in sports such as athletics, track cycling, gymnastics and equestrian. 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 7.00 The One Show The first visit of the week to the One Show studio. (S) 7.30 Olympics 2020: Today at the Games Clare Balding and Alex Scott introduce highlights from day 10 in Tokyo. (S) 9.05 EastEnders Phil gets a call from Ritchie about the situation with Raymond. (S) 9.30 Would I Lie to You? 3/11. With Josh Widdicombe, Gemma Cairney and Raj Bisram. (S) (R) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 Jerk 1/4. New series. Tim is back and has enrolled himself on a uni course. (S) 10.55 Jerk 2/4. Tim challenges nemesis Keifer to a race. 11.15 Have I Got a Bit More News for You 7/10. Victoria Coren Mitchell hosts, with guests Richard Osman and Fin Taylor. (S) (R) 12.00 Olympics 2020 Live Athletics and diving coverage on day 11. 4.00 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of boxing at Kokugikan Arena on day 11. University Challenge, 8.30pm 6.15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 7.15 Sign Zone: The Repair Shop 8.15 The Super League Show 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.00 Olympics 2020 Live 12.45 Bargain Hunt 1.30 Money for Nothing 2.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 2.45 Escape to the Country 3.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 4.30 Flog It! 5.15 Pointless Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Beattie Edmondson, Amol Rajan, Gaby Roslin and Hugh Dennis. 6.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo travels by rail from Canberra to Melbourne. 7.30 A Special School 1/3. The reality of life in Britain’s biggest special school. (S) (R) 8.00 Only Connect 4/28. A trio of golfers take on three wildlife lovers. (S) 8.30 University Challenge 4/37. Emmanuel College, Cambridge takes on St Andrews. (S) 9.05 Olympics 2020: Extra Nihal Arthanayake presents action from the women’s football semifinals. (S) 10.00 QI 13/18. With Josh Widdicombe, Stephen K Amos and Cally Beaton. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 Secrets of the Museum 2/6. The V&A’s Museum of Childhood prepares to undergo a major refurbishment. (S) (R) 12.15 Sign Zone: Countryfile Matt Baker and Charlotte Smith visit a community farm. 1.15 Sign Zone: Frontline Fightback 2.00 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys 2.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 2.35 BBC News James Martin’s Islands to Highlands, 8.00pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women Celebrity interviews and studio discussion. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson and the team are in Blackpool. 3.00 Tenable Five naval officers from HMS Queen Elizabeth take part. 3.59 ITV Cymru Wales Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 6.00 ITV News Wales at Six; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Jamie makes an admission. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street Hope feels neglected over Tyrone and Alina’s pending baby. (S) 8.00 Beyond the Line: North Wales’s Traffic Cops Behind the scenes with the North Wales Roads Policing Unit. (S) 8.30 Coronation Street Alina is rushed to hospital after the flat catches fire. (S) 9.00 Long Lost Family 5/10. An extraordinary search unveils one missing relative after another. (S) 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather (S) 10.30 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 10.45 Robson and Jim’s Icelandic Fly-Fishing Adventure 3/3. Last in the series. (S) (R) 11.45 All Elite Wrestling: Dynamite Hard-hitting action from the world of All Elite Wrestling. (S) 12.35 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra Entertainment news. 3.15 Lingo Another battle of words, hosted by Adil Ray. 4.05 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod, 8.00pm 6.00 Cyw 12.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 12.05 Pobl a’u Gerddi 12.30 Heno Magazine. 1.00 Dim Byd i’w Wisgo A woman from Anglesey who has nothing to wear for her daughter’s wedding. 1.30 Heno Aur 1.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.00 Prynhawn Da Magazine programme. 2.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 3.00 Eisteddfod Amgen 2021: Pnawn o’r Steddfod New series. Competitions from the alternative festival. 6.00 Ar Werth Estate agent Ian has another million-pound property to sell. 6.30 Helo Syrjeri. The community nursing team pays a centenarian a visit; Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno Magazine. (S) 7.30 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod Jennifer Jones presents the evening’s programmes from the Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. (S) 9.25 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 9.30 Garddio a Mwy Iwan Roberts visits a ’Jurassic’ garden centre that’s not as scary as it sounds. (S) 10.00 Y Llinell Las 6/6. The documentary focuses on the team’s work during lockdown. (S) (R) 10.30 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod Jennifer Jones presents. (S) (R) 12.00 Diwedd WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 13 CHANNEL 4 6.00 Countdown 6.40 Mike & Molly 7.00 Mike & Molly 7.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.50 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.15 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.40 Frasier 9.10 Frasier 9.40 The Big Bang Theory 10.10 The Big Bang Theory 10.35 The Big Bang Theory 11.05 The Simpsons 11.35 The Simpsons 12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Junior Bake Off 1.10 A New Life in the Sun 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Come Dine with Me 5.30 The Simpsons 6.00 The Simpsons (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks (S) (R) 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot: The Labour Party (S) 8.00 How to Save a Grand in 24 Hours New parents struggling to juggle working from home and looking after their baby. (S) 9.00 Taken: Hunting the Sex Traffickers (S) 10.00 24 Hours in Police Custody: The Home County Cartel (S) (R) 11.05 999: What’s Your Emergency? (S) (R) 12.10 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.00 Couples Come Dine with Me 1.55 Bake Off: The Professionals — The Final 2.50 The Handmaid’s Tale 3.55 George Clarke’s Amazing Spaces 4.50 Location, Location, Location 5.45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 Room to Improve 12.20 5 News at Lunchtime (S) 12.25 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (R) 1.15 Home and Away (S) (R) 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.20 FILM My Ex Is Watching (2018). (PG) (S) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun (S) (R) 5.00 5 News at 5 (S) 5.30 Neighbours (S) (R) 6.00 Home and Away (S) (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight (S) 7.00 999: Motorway Emergency Last in the series; (S) (R) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 Police Interceptors Following an operation to stop a van suspected of carrying cocaine. (S) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up (S) 10.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts (S) (R) 11.05 Ambulance: Code Red Uncut (S) (R) 12.05 Shrinking My 17-Stone Legs: Extraordinary People 1.00 The 21. co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun 3.55 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 4.45 Wildlife SOS 5.10 House Doctor 5.35 Thomas & Friends 5.45 Paw Patrol RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Matt and Mollie. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Clara Amfo. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Nick Grimshaw. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Annie Mac. 7.00 Radio 1’s Power Down Playlist with Annie Mac. 8.00 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. Melvin and Charlie play while Rickie’s away! 10.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. 12.00 Radio 1’s Drum & Bass Show. 3.00 Radio 1’s Workout Anthems. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Matt Lucas Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 OJ Borg in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Blues Show with Cerys Matthews. New and classic blues tracks. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 Preeya Kalidas. 2.30 Olympics Poptathlon. 3.00 Pick of the Pops. 4.00 Nicki Chapman. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Dvorak. 1.00 Proms Chamber Music 2021. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 4.30 Early Music Now. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 BBC Proms 2021. BBC NOW performs Saint-Saëns’s Cello Concerto No 1. 10.00 Literary Pursuits — Lord of the Flies. 10.45 The Essay: Open Endings. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 9.00 The Patch. 9.30 The Power of Negative Thinking. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 Speak Up. 11.30 Loose Ends. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Still Life. 12.18 You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Unspeakable. 2.00 The Why Factor. 2.15 Drama: How to Build a Supertower. 3.00 Brain of Britain. 3.30 The Food Programme. 4.00 Sketches: Stories of Art and People. 4.30 The Curious Cases of Rutherford & Fry. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 The Unbelievable Truth. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. 7.45 Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. 8.00 This Union: The Ghost Kingdoms of England. 8.30 Crossing Continents. 9.00 Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares. 9.30 The Patch. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Still Life. 11.00 Word of Mouth. 11.30 Mastertapes. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Olympic Breakfast. 9.00 Naga Munchetty. 11.00 5 Live Olympics. 2.00 Patrick Kielty. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Olympics. 8.00 5 Live Sport: The Tuffers and Vaughan Cricket Show. Cricket news and discussion with Michael Vaughan and Phil Tufnell. 9.00 5 Live Sport: 5 Live Rugby Union. Rubgy union discussion and interviews. 10.00 5 Live Boxing. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Music by Brahms, Hummel, Beethoven, Schubert, Mozart and Wagner. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. BBC RADIO WALES 93.9, 95.1, 103.9 FM 882 MW 5.30 The Hindu Bard. 6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad. 11.00 Wynne Evans. 2.00 Caryl Parry Jones. 5.00 Gareth Lewis. 6.30 The Learners. 7.00 Janice Long. 10.00 The Late Show with Eleri Sion. 12.30 As Radio 5 Live. BBC RADIO CYMRU 92.5, 104.9 FM 5.30 John Hardy. 7.00 Dros Frecwast. 9.00 Aled Hughes. 11.00 Bore Cothi. 1.00 Dros Ginio. 2.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 5.00 Post Prynhawn. 6.00 Recordiau Rhys Mwyn. 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 9.00 Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2021. 9.30 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd. 12.00 As BBC World Service. Rated ‘Excellent’ AS SEEN ON TV areal lift? when you can have Why have a stairlift The Stiltz Homelift makes life easier if stairs become too much. A compact, discreet and stylish homelift is the perfect alternative to a cumbersome, unattractive stairlift. Install it in the corner of your living room, hallway or kitchen. 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WCV1ST 14 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 @WalesOnline TUESDAY’S TV DAYTIME 7 8 9 10 11 AFTER 12 BBC1 BBC2 ITV S4C Holby City, 9.20pm 6.00 Olympic Breakfast Diving and sailing coverage on day 11 in Tokyo. 9.00 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of artistic gymnastics, boxing and track cycling finals. 12.00 BBC News at One; Weather 12.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 12.45 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of the women’s 200m final at 1.50 from the Olympic Stadium, with Team GB’s Dina Asher-Smith hoping to make history. 3.00 Olympics 2020 A recap of day 11’s best moments, including action from athletics, boxing, track cycling, artistic gymnastics and diving. 6.00 BBC News at Six; Weather 6.30 BBC Wales Today; Weather 7.00 The One Show Live chat and topical reports, with Alex Jones. (S) 7.30 Olympics 2020: Today at the Games Clare Balding, Alex Scott and guests reflect on day 11. (S) 9.00 EastEnders Karen tries to get Bernie to eat, but she is worried about putting on weight. (S) 9.20 Holby City 18/50. Carole is convinced to take part in Eli’s stenting trial. (S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 Instatraders Dion Hesson investigates the world of foreign exchange trading. (S) 11.20 Flat Out Fabulous 5/6. Whinnie transforms a living room into a retro 80s Miami party space. (S) 11.50 Olympics 2020 Live Coverage of athletics and park skateboarding on day 12. (S) 4.00 Olympics 2020 Live Olympics 2020: Extra, 9.00pm 6.15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 7.15 Bargain Hunt 8.00 Sign Zone: Great British Railway Journeys 8.30 Sign Zone: The Yorkshire Dales 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.00 Olympics 2020 Live 12.45 Bargain Hunt 1.30 Money for Nothing 2.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 2.45 Escape to the Country 3.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 4.30 Flog It! 5.15 Pointless 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Beattie Edmondson, Amol Rajan, Gaby Roslin and Hugh Dennis. 6.30 Great Australian Railway Journeys Michael Portillo travels by rail from Kuranda to Townsville. 7.30 A Special School 2/3. Rebecca Jones introduces her class of eight autistic boys. (S) (R) 8.00 Secrets of the Museum 3/6. An ambitious exhibition celebrating Lewis Carroll’s Alice in Wonderland. (S) 9.00 Olympics 2020: Extra Nihal Arthanayake introduces action from day 11. (S) 10.00 The Wedding Guru 2/3. Onkar deals with a very demanding sister of the bride. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 Yorkshire Firefighters 1/4. Documentary following West Yorkshire’s fire crews. (S) (R) 12.15 The Super League Show 1.00 Sign Zone: Uprising 2.00 Sign Zone: Murder, Mystery and My Family 2.45 Sign Zone: Frontline Fightback 3.30 Weather for the Week Ahead 3.35 BBC News Wild China with Ray Mears, 7.30pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine 10.00 This Morning 12.30 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal David Dickinson helps people in Stoke-On- Trent to sort treasures from their trash. 3.00 Tenable Five workmates face a series of questions. 3.59 ITV Cymru Wales Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Game show, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 6.00 ITV News Wales at Six; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Faith decides to keep her news to herself. (S) 7.30 Wild China with Ray Mears 4/7. Searching for wildlife, Ray travels to the Tibetan plateau. (S) 8.00 Love Your Garden 2/4. The team creates an elegant tea garden for a charity volunteer in Birmingham. (S) (R) 9.00 Cooking with the Stars 4/6. The remaining celebrities take on French cuisine. (S) 10.00 ITV News at Ten; Weather (S) 10.30 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 10.45 No Body Recovered Detectives try to solve the disappearance of dad Mike O’Leary. (S) (R) 11.45 The Motorbike Show Henry Cole tours Dorset’s Jurassic Coast. (S) (R) 12.35 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra 3.15 ITV Nightscreen 5.05 Tipping Point Bwrdd i Dri, 9.30pm 6.00 Cyw 12.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 12.05 Cymry ar Gynfas A portrait of Bryn Terfel. 12.30 Heno Magazine. 1.00 Codi Pac Geraint Hardy discovers what the seaside town of Tenby has to offer. 1.30 Ar y Lein 1.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.00 Prynhawn Da Magazine programme. 2.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 3.00 Eisteddfod Amgen 2021: Pnawn o’r Steddfod Nia Roberts opens the doors at the festival. 6.00 Codi Hwyl John Pierce Jones plans to buy a yacht. 6.30 Rownd a Rownd. It’s the day of Mathew’s presentation to the pupils; Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno Magazine. (S) 7.30 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod Jennifer Jones guides viewers through the evening programmes. (S) 9.25 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 9.30 Bwrdd i Dri With Catrin Hopkins, Dylan Cernyw and Nia Parry. (S) 10.00 Arswyd Ger y Llyn 3/6. 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(S) 10.00 999: On the Front Line (S) (R) 11.05 The Boy Who Can’t Stop Dancing (S) 12.05 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 12.55 Ramsay’s Kitchen Nightmares USA 1.45 Couples Come Dine with Me 2.40 This Way Up 3.05 The Handmaid’s Tale 4.10 Can I Improve My Memory? 5.05 Location, Location, Location CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 Room to Improve 12.20 5 News at Lunchtime (S) 12.25 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (R) 1.15 Home and Away (S) (R) 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.20 FILM Deadly Vengeance (2018). 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Melvin and Charlie play while Rickie’s away! 10.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. 12.00 Annie Nightingale Presents. 2.00 Radio 1’s Ibiza Anthems. 3.00 Radio 1’s Classical Movie Mixtape. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Matt Lucas Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 OJ Borg in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Jazz Show with Jamie Cullum. The world of jazz. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 Preeya Kalidas. 2.30 Olympics Poptathlon. 3.00 Louis Armstrong: Behind the Music. 4.00 Nicki Chapman. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Dvorak. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. An eclectic non-stop mix of music. 7.30 BBC Proms 2021. The BBC Philharmonic in Schubert, Ella Milch-Sheriff and Beethoven. 10.00 Literary Pursuits. 10.45 The Essay: Open Endings. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Positive Thinking. 9.30 Hybrid. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 11.00 Genetic Dreams, Genetic Nightmares. 11.30 Epiphanies. 12.00 News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 Still Life. 12.18 Call You and Yours. 12.57 Weather. 1.00 The World at One. 1.45 Unspeakable. 2.00 The Archers. 2.15 Drama: How to Build a Supertower. 3.00 The Kitchen Cabinet. 3.30 Made of Stronger Stuff. 4.00 Word of Mouth. 4.30 Great Lives. 5.00 PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 Weather. 6.00 Six O’Clock News. 6.30 Simon Evans Goes to Market. Simon Evans presents another comedy lecture on economics. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. Arts programme. 7.45 Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. 8.00 A Bad Business. Lesley Curwen investigates how easy it is to commit business fraud. 8.40 In Touch. 9.00 Inside Health. Weekly quest to demystify health issues. 9.30 Positive Thinking. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Still Life. 11.00 Fortunately. 11.30 Mastertapes. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Olympic Breakfast. 9.00 Naga Munchetty. 11.00 5 Live Olympics. 2.00 Patrick Kielty. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Olympics. 8.00 5 Live Sport. Steve Crossman looks ahead to the new football season. 10.00 The Olympic Mile. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. Music by Vaughan Williams, Mozart, Beethoven, Fauré, Chopin and Bax. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. BBC RADIO WALES 93.9, 95.1, 103.9 FM 882 MW 5.30 All Things Considered. 6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad. 11.00 Wynne Evans. 2.00 Caryl Parry Jones. 5.00 Gareth Lewis. 6.30 Science Cafe. 7.00 Janice Long. 10.00 The Late Show with Eleri Sion. 12.30 As Radio 5 Live. BBC RADIO CYMRU 92.5, 104.9 FM 5.30 John Hardy. 7.00 Dros Frecwast. 9.00 Aled Hughes. 11.00 Bore Cothi. 1.00 Dros Ginio. 2.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 5.00 Post Prynhawn. 6.00 Georgia Ruth. 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. Seremoni Gwobr Goffa Daneil Owen Eisteddfod AmGen 2021 gyda Hywel Gwynfryn a’i westeion. 9.00 Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2021. 9.30 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd. 12.00 As BBC World Service. Rated ‘Excellent’ AS SEEN ON TV areal lift? when you can have Why have a stairlift The Stiltz Homelift makes life easier if stairs become too much. A compact, discreet and stylish homelift is the perfect alternative to a cumbersome, unattractive stairlift. Install it in the corner of your living room, hallway or kitchen. It can also be fitted in a cupboard or within the turn of your stairs.* Whether you need a homelift now or are futureproofing, move safely between floors in your home with a Stiltz Homelift and stay in the home you love. The UK’s Number 1 Homelift • Ready to take your call now • Speedy service • Cost-effective • Small footprint • Freestanding design - no wall needed • Wheelchair model available • Manufactured, installed and guaranteed by Stiltz * Depending on space available. 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(S) 10.00 BBC News at Ten (S) 10.25 BBC Wales Today; Weather (S) 10.35 Flat Out Fabulous 6/6. Whinnie and Tyler try to turn a dull living room into every gamers’ dream. Last in the series. (S) 11.05 Olympics 2020 Live Athletics, canoe sprint, marathon swimming, hockey and skateboarding. (S) 4.00 Olympics 2020 Live Further coverage from Tokyo, where the men’s park skateboarding final takes place. Cricket: Today at the Test, 7.00pm 6.15 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 7.15 Sign Zone: See Hear 7.45 Sign Zone: Beechgrove 8.15 The Super League Show 9.00 BBC News at 9 10.00 BBC News 12.00 Olympics 2020 Live 12.45 Bargain Hunt 1.30 Money for Nothing 2.15 The Farmers’ Country Showdown 2.45 Escape to the Country 3.30 Celebrity Antiques Road Trip 4.30 Flog It! 5.15 Pointless Quiz, hosted by Alexander Armstrong. 6.00 Richard Osman’s House of Games With Beattie Edmondson, Amol Rajan, Gaby Roslin and Hugh Dennis. 6.30 Animal Park Kate Humble catches up with a handreared cheetah. 7.00 Cricket: Today at the Test England v India. (S) 8.00 Land of the Wild: Secrets An epic journey following Wales’s rivers, discovering wild secrets along the way. (S) (R) 9.00 Olympics 2020: Extra Nihal Arthanayake follows Sky Brown’s progress in the park skateboarding. (S) 10.00 Mortimer & Whitehouse: Gone Fishing 3/6. Paul Whitehouse and Bob Mortimer head to Norfolk. (S) (R) 10.30 Newsnight (S) 11.10 Weather (S) 11.15 FILM Equals (2015). (12) Sci-fi romance, starring Kristen Stewart and Nicholas Hoult. (S) 12.50 Sign Zone: See Hear 1.20 Sign Zone: Forensics: The Real CSI 2.20 Sign Zone: Murder, Mystery and My Family: Case Closed? 3.05 Weather for the Week Ahead 3.10 BBC News Coronation Street, 7.30pm 6.00 Good Morning Britain 9.00 Lorraine Entertainment and fashion news. 10.00 This Morning Celebrity chat and lifestyle features. 12.30 Loose Women Topical debate from a female perspective. 1.30 ITV Lunchtime News; Weather 1.55 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather 2.00 Dickinson’s Real Deal In Hartlepool, The Duke croons to Barbra Streisand. 3.00 Tenable A team from Preston competes. 3.59 ITV Cymru Wales Weather 4.00 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. 5.00 The Chase Quiz show, hosted by Bradley Walsh. 6.00 ITV News Wales at Six; Weather 6.30 ITV Evening News; Weather 7.00 Emmerdale Cain reacts badly. (S) 7.30 Coronation Street Alina is horrified to think she caused the fire with one of her candles. (S) 8.00 Craig and Bruno’s Great British Road Trips 4/6. The duo make their way through Cheddar Gorge. 8.30 Coronation Street Evelyn thinks Hope might know more about the fire than she is letting on. (S) 9.00 Lucan 1/2. Part one of two. Drama based on the life of Lord Lucan, starring Rory Kinnear. (S) (R) 10.20 ITV News; Weather (S) 10.50 ITV News Cymru Wales; Weather (S) 11.10 Britain’s Tiger Kings — On the Trail with Ross Kemp 1/2. Part one of two. Ross meets people who own exotic big cats in Britain. (S) (R) 12.05 Shop: Ideal World 3.00 FYI Extra Entertainment news. 3.15 ITV Nightscreen Text-based information service. 5.05 Tipping Point Quiz, hosted by Ben Shephard. Heno Aur, 9.30pm 6.00 Cyw 11.00 Dysgu Gyda Cyw: Meripwsan 11.05 Dysgu Gyda Cyw: Loti Borloti 11.20 Dysgu Gyda Cyw: Wibli Sochyn y Mochyn 11.30 Dysgu Gyda Cyw: Digbi Draig 11.45 Dysgu Gyda Cyw: Gwdihw 12.00 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 12.05 Natur a Ni 12.30 Heno 1.00 Ar Werth 1.30 Garddio a Mwy 1.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 2.00 Prynhawn Da 2.55 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd 3.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Pnawn o’r Steddfod Some of the events and contests. 6.00 Dim Byd i’w Wisgo Style advice for a woman about to celebrate her 50th birthday. 6.30 Bwrdd i Dri. Newyddion S4C 7.00 Heno Magazine. (S) 7.30 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod The Coronation of the winning bard. (S) 9.25 Newyddion S4C a’r Tywydd News and weather. (S) 9.30 Heno Aur 4/8. Looking back at favourite stories from the 1990s. (S) 10.00 Trysorau’r Teulu 2/6. Items include a vintage skirt, old motorbikes and a pillbox. (S) (R) 11.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021: Mwy o’r Steddfod The Coronation of the winning bard. (S) (R) 12.30 Diwedd WCV1ST THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 CYNON VALLEY LEADER 15 CHANNEL 4 6.00 Countdown 6.40 Mike & Molly 7.05 Mike & Molly 7.25 Everybody Loves Raymond 7.50 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.15 Everybody Loves Raymond 8.40 Frasier 9.10 Frasier 9.40 The Big Bang Theory 10.10 The Big Bang Theory 10.35 The Big Bang Theory 11.05 The Simpsons 11.35 The Simpsons 12.05 Channel 4 News Summary 12.10 Junior Bake Off 1.10 A New Life in the Sun 2.10 Countdown 3.00 Find It, Fix It, Flog It 4.00 A Place in the Sun 5.00 Come Dine with Me 5.30 The Simpsons 6.00 The Simpsons (S) (R) 6.30 Hollyoaks (S) (R) 7.00 Channel 4 News (S) 7.55 The Political Slot: Plaid Cymru (S) 8.00 Kirstie and Phil’s Love It or List It: Brilliant Builds Kirstie Allsopp and Phil Spencer look back on two period properties. (S) 9.00 George Clarke’s Remarkable Renovations George is in West Yorkshire to check out a former police station. (S) 10.00 This Way Up (S) 10.30 Gogglebox (S) (R) 11.30 Naked Attraction (S) (R) 12.30 The Boy Who Can’t Stop Dancing 1.25 FILM Grandma (2015) (15) 2.50 The Handmaid’s Tale 3.55 Snackmasters: Quavers 4.50 Location, Location, Location 5.45 Kirstie’s Fill Your House for Free CHANNEL 5 6.00 Milkshake! 9.15 Jeremy Vine 11.15 Room to Improve 12.20 5 News at Lunchtime (S) 12.25 Ben Fogle: New Lives in the Wild (S) (R) 1.15 Home and Away (S) 1.45 Neighbours (S) 2.15 FILM Don’t Steal My Baby (2017). (PG) (S) 4.00 Bargain-Loving Brits in the Sun (S) (R) 5.00 5 News at 5 (S) 5.30 Neighbours (S) (R) 6.00 Home and Away (S) (R) 6.30 5 News Tonight (S) 7.00 Police Interceptors Following an operation to stop a van suspected of carrying cocaine; (S) (R) 5 News Update (S) 8.00 Ambulance: Code Red Medics attend to a driver trapped in his crashed car; (S) (R) 5 News Update (S) 9.00 Casualty 24/7: Every Second Counts Barnsley Hospital faces one of its toughest shifts to date. (S) 10.00 A&E After Dark (S) (R) 11.05 999: Critical Condition (S) (R) 12.05 Call the Bailiffs: Time to Pay Up 1.00 The 21.co.uk Live Casino Show 3.00 Entertainment News on 5 3.10 Room to Improve 4.00 Britain’s Greatest Bridges 4.45 Wildlife SOS 5.10 House Doctor 5.35 Thomas & Friends 5.45 Paw Patrol RADIO RADIO 1 97.6-99.8 FM 5.00 Radio 1 Early Breakfast with Arielle Free. 7.00 Matt and Mollie. 10.00 Radio 1 Anthems. 10.32 Radio 1 Anthems. 11.02 Clara Amfo. 12.45 Newsbeat. 1.00 Scott Mills. 3.32 Nick Grimshaw. 5.45 Newsbeat. 6.00 Radio 1’s Future Sounds with Annie Mac. 8.00 Rickie, Melvin and Charlie. 10.00 Radio 1’s Future Artists with Jack Saunders. 12.00 Benji B. 2.00 The Radio 1 Interview. 2.15 The YUNGBLUD Podcast. 2.30 Radio 1 Playlists. 3.00 Radio 1’s Indie Anthems. 4.00 Radio 1 Dance. RADIO 2 88-90.2 FM 6.30 The Matt Lucas Breakfast Show. 9.30 Ken Bruce. 12.00 Jeremy Vine. 2.00 OJ Borg in the Afternoon. 5.00 Sara Cox. 6.30 Sara Cox’s Half Wower. 7.00 Jo Whiley’s Shiny Happy Playlist. 7.30 Jo Whiley. 9.00 The Folk Show with Mark Radcliffe. 10.00 Trevor Nelson’s Rhythm Nation. 12.00 Preeya Kalidas. 2.30 Olympics Poptathlon. 3.00 Sounds of the 90s with Fearne Cotton. 4.00 Nicki Chapman. RADIO 3 90.2-92.4 FM 6.30 Breakfast. 9.00 Essential Classics. 12.00 Composer of the Week: Dvorak. 1.00 Radio 3 Lunchtime Concert. 2.00 Afternoon Concert. 3.30 Choral Evensong. 4.30 New Generation Artists. 5.00 In Tune. 7.00 In Tune Mixtape. 7.30 BBC Proms 2021. 10.00 Robinson Crusoe Road-Trip. 10.45 The Essay: Open Endings. 11.00 Night Tracks. 12.30 Through the Night. RADIO 4 92.4-94.6 FM 5.30 News Briefing. 5.43 Prayer for the Day. 5.45 Farming Today. 5.58 Tweet of the Day. 6.00 Today. 9.00 Soul Music. 9.30 Four Thought. 9.45 (LW) Daily Service. 9.45 (FM) Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 10.00 Woman’s Hour. 10.25 (LW) Test Match Special. 11.00 (FM) This Union: The Ghost Kingdoms of England. 11.30 (FM) What’s Funny About. 12.00 (FM) News. 12.01 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 12.04 (LW) Test Match Special. 12.04 (FM) Still Life. 12.18 (FM) You and Yours. 1.00 (FM) The World at One. 1.45 (FM) Unspeakable. 2.00 (FM) The Archers. 2.15 (FM) Drama: How to Build a Supertower. 3.00 (FM) Money Box Live. 3.30 (FM) Inside Health. 4.00 (FM) Sideways. 4.30 (FM) The Media Show. 5.00 (FM) PM. 5.54 (LW) Shipping Forecast. 5.57 (LW) Test Match Special. 6.00 (FM) News. 6.30 (FM) Paul Sinha’s General Knowledge. 7.00 The Archers. 7.15 Front Row. 7.45 Incarnations: India in 50 Lives. 8.00 The Exchange. 8.45 Four Thought. 9.00 Made of Stronger Stuff. 9.30 The Media Show. 9.59 Weather. 10.00 The World Tonight. 10.45 Book at Bedtime: Still Life. 11.00 Jordan Brookes On. 11.15 Tricky. 11.30 Mastertapes. 12.00 News and Weather. 12.30 Book of the Week: One More Croissant for the Road. 12.48 Shipping Forecast. 1.00 As BBC World Service. 5.20 Shipping Forecast. RADIO 5 LIVE 693 & 909 MW 5.00 Wake Up to Money. 6.00 5 Live Olympic Breakfast. 9.00 Naga Munchetty. 11.00 5 Live Olympics. 2.00 Patrick Kielty. 4.00 5 Live Drive. 7.00 5 Live Sport. 9.30 5 Live Olympics. 10.30 Colin Murray. 1.00 Dotun Adebayo. CLASSIC FM 100-102 FM 6.00 More Music Breakfast. 9.00 Alexander Armstrong. 12.00 Anne-Marie Minhall. 4.00 John Brunning. 7.00 Smooth Classics at Seven. 8.00 The Classic FM Concert with John Suchet. 10.00 Smooth Classics. 1.00 Bill Overton. BBC RADIO WALES 93.9, 95.1, 103.9 FM 882 MW 5.30 Science Cafe. 6.00 Radio Wales Breakfast with Claire Summers. 8.30 Jason Mohammad. 11.00 Wynne Evans. 2.00 Caryl Parry Jones. 5.00 Wyre Davies. 6.30 Country Focus. 7.00 Janice Long. 10.00 The Late Show with Eleri Sion. 12.30 As Radio 5 Live. BBC RADIO CYMRU 92.5, 104.9 FM 5.30 John Hardy. 7.00 Dros Frecwast. 9.00 Aled Hughes. 11.00 Bore Cothi. 1.00 Dros Ginio. 2.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 5.00 Post Prynhawn. 6.00 Lisa Gwilym Yn Cyflwyno. 8.00 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 9.00 Llyfr y Flwyddyn 2021. 9.30 Eisteddfod AmGen 2021. 10.00 Geraint Lloyd. 12.00 As BBC World Service. Rated ‘Excellent’ AS SEEN ON TV areal lift? when you can have Why have a stairlift The Stiltz Homelift makes life easier if stairs become too much. A compact, discreet and stylish homelift is the perfect alternative to a cumbersome, unattractive stairlift. Install it in the corner of your living room, hallway or kitchen. It can also be fitted in a cupboard or within the turn of your stairs.* Whether you need a homelift now or are futureproofing, move safely between floors in your home with a Stiltz Homelift and stay in the home you love. 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WCV1ST 16 CYNON VALLEY LEADER THURSDAY, JULY 29, 2021 SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO @WalesOnline LIBRA The Puzzle Page QUICK CROSSWORD ACROSS 4. Unsettle (7) 8. Function (6) 9. Idiotic (7) 10. Visitor (6) 11. Slumbering (6) 12. Judgement (8) 18. Cloudy (8) 20. Attack (6) 21. Rigorous (6) 22. Attribute (7) 23. Transgressor (6) 24. Lower (7) DOWN 1. Admit (7) 2. Torment (7) 3. Admittance (6) 5. Example (8) 6. Fester (6) 7. Contemplate (6) 13. Solitary (8) 14. Courageous (7) 15. Height (7) 16. Presuppose (6) 17. Seaman (6) 19. Keep (6) 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 20 22 24 CODEWORD This puzzle has no clues. Instead, every number printed in the grid represents a letter, with the same number always representing the same letter. For example, if 8 turns out to be a V, you can write in V wherever a square contains 8. Using your knowledge of words, complete the puzzle. A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 O 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 1 3 6 7 5 8 4 9 1 6 2 5 3 7 4 9 5 8 1 2 6 9 11 16 17 18 19 2 8 9 3 4 7 2 4 9 1 3 7 6 5 3 9 2 8 5 4 6 7 1 5 3 7 1 8 9 4 6 2 8 7 5 2 8 4 3 1 5 3 1 9 4 6 2 2 8 9 SUDOKU: 4 6 3 9 7 7 6 5 8 1 21 23 www.dingbats.net S R I D E R O E E T R U L Y C L A SPLIT DECISION: A N G E L 14 15 Find the familiar phrase, saying or name in this arrangement of letters. S N G U L A X P E P T C R L A I T P U N S O R E L Y O L S E U E D H D Z D R I T E R SUDOKU Each row, column and 3 x 3 box must contain the numbers 1 to 9. ARIES ARIES 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 10 12 13 20 22 24 9 11 16 17 18 19 CRYPTIC CROSSWORD ACROSS 4. To which the key may be found in flight? (3-4) 8. To ride out to get newspaper boss (6) 9. Version of story may be rendered for payment (7) 10. Cue provided by a sling (6) 11. A road providing a meetingplace (6) 12. Does his music have a calming influence? (8) 18. Object used by golfer in dentition? (8) 20. Does he use swords for railings? (6) 21. Predicament caused by being pigheaded and underweight (6) 22. Offend by being angrier than anyone else? (7) 23. Brides gather the bits and pieces (6) 24. Hide in south-east of island (7) SPLIT DECISION Cross out one of the two letters in each divided square to reveal a completed crossword grid. 4 6 9 8 4 2 5 3 7 8 9 1 8 5 4 9 1 8 9 6 6 3 7 4 5 2 6 4 7 8 cereus, cope, copes, cops, copse, copter, core, cores, corpse, corpus, corset, coset, cost, coup, coupe, course, court, courts, creep, creeps, crepe, crept, crest, crop, crops, crust, cues, cure, cures, curse, curt, cusp, cute, cuts, erect, erects, escort, PROSECUTE, recoup, rescue, respect, sceptre, scope, score, scour, scout, secret, sect, sector, secure, source, spectre, spruce, truce. 9 1 WORD SQUARE: M K R N Q I A D G S J B P 14 15 16 17 18 19 20 21 22 23 24 25 26 O E X U T F C Z W Y H L V 1 2 3 4 5 6 7 8 9 10 11 12 13 CODE WORD: ARIES LEO VIRGO VIRGO LIBRA LIBRA SCORPIO LEO SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES RUSSELL GRANT ARIES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI ARIES CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Aries March 21–April 20 If you can afford to help a member of your family who is struggling, you ARIES will happily do so, but you may need to tread a delicate path in some areas. Someone close will listen to your ideas, but they will only accept them if you are careful about how you approach touchy topics. ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Libra Sept 24–Oct 23 There’s some tension and suspicion in the air. You are dealing with someone you’re TAURUS SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN LEO AQUARIUS VIRGO PISCES LIBRA SCORPIO TAURUS GEMINI CANCER GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORNLIBRA AQUARIUS SCORPIO PISCES really LEO not VIRGO sure you can LIBRA trust. SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 14 15 ARIES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN TAURUS GEMINI AQUARIUS CANCER SAGITTARIUS PISCES CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 21 For more call 0905 789 4271 (80p/min network access + network access charge) 23 ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES DOWN 1. Suffering main stomach upset? ARIES (7) 2. Important match involving lions, elephants, etc. (3,4) 3. State of coma? No? (6) 5. Having command during the assault (2,6) 6. He’s enough to make one ill! (6) 7. Saracen suspected of hiding population count (6) TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Gemini May 22 –June 21 Plans you are making will relate to an overseas holiday, visiting friends who ARIES live ARIES some distance away or a special romantic vacation. Talks are exciting and although there will still be a number of things left to sort TAURUS GEMINI CANCER out, at least you have set a few wheels turning. Scorpio Oct 24 – Nov 22 TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Watch what you say, where you say it and who ARIES you say it to. You won’t intentionally let something slip, but due to the clever way a friend, colleague or neighbour questions you, you could find yourself telling them something you had wanted to keep to yourself. network access network access ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER charge) ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES 13. Correct, Conservative group? (3,5) 14. Grading stingy person (7) ARIES How many words of four letters or more can you make SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS LEO VIRGO PISCES LIBRA SCORPIO 15. Self-important person is to get out (7) 16. Don’t accept rubbish (6) 17. Does he count the runs in twenties? (6) 19. He counts and recounts (6) SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS SAGITTARIUS GEMINI CAPRICORN ARIES CANCERAQUARIUS PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA LEO SCORPIO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS ARIES PISCES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO WORDSQUARE O E E LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES Sagittarius Nov 23 – Dec 21 Arrangements you are making will be more expensive than anticipated. A down payment made this week may not be too much of a problem, but this could be just the tip of the iceberg. Be sure you can afford all repayments before making any large financial commitments. SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS ARIES CAPRICORN TAURUS AQUARIUSGEMINI PISCESCANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES S C R LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER TAURUS GEMINI CANCER LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO LEO VIRGOSAGITTARIUS LIBRACAPRICORN SCORPIOAQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER ARIES TAURUS GEMINI CANCER Taurus April 21 – May 21 A money muddle has you confused. There is something of a mystery surrounding a large figure that you can’t account for. Once you get the chance to give this matter your close attention, it could turn out that someone has made an error which will be swiftly rectified. SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO someone TAURUS GEMINI special, CANCER now is the LEO VIRGO SAGITTARIUS LIBRA CAPRICORN SCORPIO AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO Cancer June 22 –July 23 If you are studying towards a test or examination, set revision targets and make a determined effort to keep to them. Normally you can focus, but with you growing bored with routine affairs, it’s hard for you to concentrate. Remind yourself how important it is to fulfil current obligations. LEO VIRGO LIBRA SCORPIO SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES SAGITTARIUS CAPRICORN AQUARIUS PISCES from the letters shown here? Each word must use the central letter, and letters can only be used once. You cannot use plurals or proper nouns, but verb forms ending in “s” are allowed. At least one word using all nine letters can be found. ANSWERS T P U The Wordsquare uses words in the main body of Chambers 21st Century Dictionary (1999 edition) HOW YOU RATE: 30 Good; 40 Very Good; 50 Excellent. 5 In charge; 6 Lionel; 7 Census; 13 Set right; 14 Niggard; 15 Egotist; 16 Refuse; 17 Scorer; 19 Teller. CRYPTIC CROSSWORD: Across: 4 Air-lock; 8 Editor; 9 Account; 10 Signal; 11 Avenue; 12 Composer; 18 Teething; 20 Fencer; 21 Plight; 22 Outrage; 23 Debris; 24 Secrete. Down: 1 Seasick; 2 Big game; 3 Monaco; QUICK CROSSWORD: Across: 4 Disrupt; 8 Office; 9 Asinine; 10 Caller; 11 Asleep; 12 Decision; 18 Overcast; 20 Assail; 21 Strict; 22 Quality; 23 Sinner; 24 Degrade. Down: 1 Concede; 2 Afflict; 3 Access; 5 Instance; 6 Rankle; 7 Ponder; 13 Isolated; 14 Valiant; 15 Stature; 16 Assume; 17 Sailor; 19 Retain. 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