Archive
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Fierce work-ethic inspires Youth to win
THIS was a vintage performance from the Penarth Youth after a decidedly below-par performance the previous week. Both teams fronted up - and the Clevedon eight were big - determined to use the encounter as a benchmark of early-season progress. Penarth's
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Proof read
"YOUR Times Costs More" (Penarth Times, September 30) states that money raised will go towards covering increased costs and allowing you to put more investment into staffing and technology. May I suggest you spend some of this money on a proof reader
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Scattered at sea
A PENARTH man had his wish of having his ashes scattered at the pier fulfilled at the weekend. Stanley Parish, of St Cyres Road, passed away on August 30, aged 79. A funeral service was held on September 7 at All Saints Church in Penarth. Stanley's son
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Patients enjoy new look garden
THE PATIENTS of Llandough Hospital's East 7 ward have a new-look garden to relax in thanks to a staff nurse on the ward and the staff of Asda in Cardiff Bay. Jo Evans, 29, of Clos Caradog, made a winning application on behalf of her ward for a garden
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Sue moves to new pastures
ASSISTANT Editor Sue Vincent-Jones leaves the Barry & District News and Penarth Times today. Sue, who is moving to a senior PR role in the Welsh Assembly Government, started with the company as News Editor in January 1998. In November 2000 she took
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In the end
THEY say that Christianity is dying out. So, when Christians write to each other, instead of ending their letters with: yours faithfully, or yours truly, or yours sincerely - why don't they write - For God and Jesus! Miss Shane Simons Parc Hafod Park
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Michael still on course for title despite 'nightmare'
ALTHOUGH Llandough-based Karter Michael Hamilton suffered his worst weekend of the year in the latest round of the Llandow Kart Club Senior ProKart Championship, he is on course to take the title at the third attempt. The former St Cyres Comprehensive
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Local help
I, TOO, am writing to express my concern at the dispersal of money collected in the name of The Children's Society. The people of Wales, and particularly Penarth, who give so generously to this well-established charity, previously known as the Church
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Last minute goal keeps up cup run
1st Team - Welsh Cup Round 2: Dinas Powys 2 Risca & Gelli 1 RISCA started the game with the wind behind them and forced three corners in the first 15 minutes. They continued to have the better of the game until the 31st minute when a Risca throw deep
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Survey
ON THURSDAY, September 30, when I was coming out of the Penarth Leisure Centre at Cogan, I was approached by two members of the police doing a study. They gave me a '£100' and asked me to place any amount I wanted to in any box. There were six to choose
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Bankers' day on farm
A GROUP of Penarth bank workers left the office behind for a day to help out a farm. Barclays Bank in Penarth were part of a team who assisted with the building of walls and fences at one of the Vale's best-loved charities, the Amelia Trust Farm. John
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Real mystery man is unmasked at last
THE MYSTERY man, who led thousands a merry dance around Pen-arth searching for him, has finally been unmasked - The Real Radio Fugitive is 40-year-old David Beeks, an actor and dancer from London. David spent a month on the run as the station's biggest
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DVD Review - 50 First Dates
DO YOU remember Groundhog Day? Bill Murray lived the same 24 hours over and over until he got it right? Well, 50 First Dates had the potential to be that frustrating - but surprisingly, it isn't. Lucy Whitmore (Drew Barrymore) had a terrible accident
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Threat by yobs
A SECURITY company guarding BBC TV's state-of-the-art equipment in Penarth over the weekend had to call in police after being threatened by yobs. A BBC production crew was renting space at Penarth Leisure Centre over the weekend to store high-tech equipment
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Centre holds famous
THE FAMOUS Brazilian Soccer Schools have now started in the Cardiff area, and include Penarth at the Leisure Centre on Mondays from 7.30-9pm. There are more than 500 Brazilian Soccer Schools in the UK, and the Cardiff venture is run by Craig Freeman and
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Can we help you?
THE PENARTH TIMES is giving charities in the Vale the chance to improve their community by applying to the Gannett Foundation Fund. We can give registered charity groups the chance of a helping hand with grants of between £1,000 and £5,000 on offer. And
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Led down blind alley
A PENARTH woman has slammed a company in the town over a customer service nightmare. Andrea Bartley, 40, of Plymouth Road, placed an order for a Roman blind from Design Matters in May this year. Andrea said: "We placed an order in May for a Roman blind
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CD Review - Darren Hayes
SAVAGE Garden vocalist Darren Hayes was determined not to let the dissolving of his band ruin his career, and he's held on to that resolve in incredible style. His new album The Tension and the Spark is a very well-crafted musical offering. There are
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Bowlers win regional competition
THE SOUTH Wales Regional WI Bowls Competition was held in Cwmbran Outdoor Bowls Arena. Five teams from the region competed for the championship at the day-long event. The team representing Glamorgan were declared the eventual winners.
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My knight
THROUGH your publication, I would like to pass on my thanks to the kind and anonymous gentleman who came to my rescue at approximately 2.15pm on Monday, October 4, in Hickman Road. Full up with the flu, I had paid a brief visit to Boots to stock up on
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Stealthy
ON STUDYING the notes providing information on our increased house bands, one is going to be faced with many areas of annoyance and the idea that this is again 'tax by stealth'. What is the criterion for the increased banding? May one assume that it is
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Dawn raids success
PENARTH'S drug dealers and thieves were targeted in a series of dawn raids this week. On Tuesday, police stormed addresses across the Vale in the eighth part of Operation Arrowhead, which so far has resulted in of 1,172 arrests since May 2003. More than
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Listings
Thursday Trinity Community Centre, Woodland Place, Penarth. Penarth & District Stroke Support Group meet 5.30pm-7.30pm. Enquiries telephone Penny 029 2051 2105. Trinity Church Hall. Yoga for teenagers, 6.30pm-7.30pm. 02920 708709. St Cyres, Dinas
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Memories 25 years ago
EXTRACTS from the Penarth Times of October 5, 1979: A total of 31 local organisations are to receive grants varying from £25 to £50 from Penarth Town Council, following their application for financial assistance. Fears of demonstrations and possible violence
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Graham set for business award
A PENARTH dad has made it through to the last 30 in a national business award for people who overcame barriers to succeed. Father-of-two, Graham Smith, started his Phoenix Snooker Services off Palmerston Road, Barry, less than a year ago. He was given
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Mal's Memories
DO YOU remember the first football team you played for, or supported? For most people it is a lifelong relationship which can give you enormous pleasure, and sometimes heartache. I began to follow the fortunes of Leeds United when the great John Charles
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Frantic for flats
ALMOST all the flats in the former Sully Hospital development were snapped up as soon as they were put on the market. More than 201 purchases were made on the first weekend of trading with buyers camping for over a week outside the sales office at Hayes
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Sight risk
MAY I, through your paper, warn of the possible severe side effects of laser eye surgery? Last week a full report appeared in a tabloid. At long last a newspaper has given full, detailed information. My son had Lasik surgery two-and-a-half years ago in
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Inspiring
WHAT an inspiration to us all. I am talking about the Paralympics and the dedicated young men and women who overcome phenomenal personal difficulties to excel in their sports. And there is no better example than home-grown talent Tanni Grey Thompson.
