I hope you’re right, because there are enough things wrong in this country.

Yes. I have heard about the investigation into Cantref, though I’m also told that the investigation was almost immediately contracted out to a private company. I’m also hearing that there are three lines of enquiry, the most rewarding of which – if pursued with enthusiasm – could be procurement processes. But anyway, I detest all housing associations, so if the ‘Welsh’ Government has any sense it will find a few other cases to investigate – God knows there are enough! – and then start cutting these buggers adrift and let them sink or swim. The Welsh public purse could be saved hundreds of millions that could be far better spent.

Cambrian News and Sue Lewis strangely quiet about this news – lunch at the castle anyone?

Besides a benevolent sweetener on heritage buildings to lubricate land deals, is there any UK government land and assets in Aberporth that this outfit might be interested in? They have just completed a land development deal at a previous haunt of Mr Timms….
http://www.wyewithhinxhillpc.kentparishes.gov.uk/UserFiles/file/Press%20Releases/Telereal%20Trillium%20press%20release_Wye%203%20acquisition_Final.pdf
Cllr Gethin Davies should note that Mr Timms may be more than just an owner of a, now permanently occupied, holiday home with a concern for unkempt hedges in the local park.

If you are so proud of what’s going on there why can’t you give your name? “Thank you to all you welsh, english, irish, scottish people of the uk” Which are you, Tory, RedTory, Ukip or BNP?

…and what a great concert it was.
.made possible by all those with a positive interest in making the castle a place for all walks of life to enjoy. Thankyou to all you welsh, english, irish, scottish people of the uk…trustees, local theatre groups, volunteers…the paying public etc….Now for goodness sake …Jac and co. ..quit yr moaning and yr gripes, yr negativities and yr negative aapproach.Get on the positive side and help the castle grow…Can’t you?? Diolch.

Many reports in the TivySide and Cambrian News were very similar. Perhaps she has always been multi-tasking.

How did Sue Lewis have time to write for the Cambrian News when she’s 3 months into a job helping run a £12m project?! Her husband does indeed write for the Cambrian News, shouldn’t it have been him attending?

15th April 2014

(7) Paul Clarke has been asked to do a maintenance review of the dolphin; he has looked at it and there are no problems, it needs it to dry out before he can treat it.

21st October 2014

(32) Maritime Project
Minutes of meetings were provided.
The FLAG application has been approved by Welsh Government for £20,000. The grant acceptance forms have been signed and completed.7
Two meeting have been held. Paul Clark has agreed to come on board and help with the project. Sketch drawing of the proposal was provided. There will be a monthly progress report. Grass area has been cleared and the rubbish is to be removed. A new account is to be opened for this project so that accounting and claims can be easily monitored and processed. Cllr Arthur Richards has produced the timesheet and record spread sheet for volunteer hours
Cllr Arthur Richards has completed a Welsh Government audit form for the FLAG review.
Welsh Government is visiting for a study visit and information packs have been put together.
The Chair of the WI has approached Cllr Anne McCreary enquiring about the possibility of a joint project; there is potential for them to support with this project.
Email received advising that Catalys will be evaluating the Ceredigion FLAG scheme.

18th November 2014

Request to go into committee to discuss BIG SHIP finances & Fireworks
Fireworks DO
In the Tivyside about lack of donations from the public and the community council had chipped in. People called to ask how community council had chipped in
Concerns about the organisation – no committee, no accounts, no books
AR – need to be transparent. If we wish to continue to support it.
Agreed to employ Paul Clarke to manage the project and that we use local contractors to undertake required work. Paul to make stage invoicing – we can submit stage claims

16th December 2014
(4)Items agreed for payment:
£2500.00 P Clarke

(35) Cllr Jann Tucker informed the Council that after 20 years Mrs Sue Lewis has been made redundant from the Tivyside. On behalf of the Community Council she thanked Sue for all her support. Councillors expressed their concerns over the loss of local knowledge as the paper is to be edited in Haverfordwest.

20th January 2015
(4) Items authorised for payment:
£2500.00 P Clarke

Maritime Project
(37) Updates were provided by Cllr Arthur Richards and Cllr Anne McCreary. Minutes of the meeting were provided.
There are 33 ships so 33 stones are needed to be engraved; the committee are looking at options to reduce the number of stones. All the stones have been kindly donated. Paul Clarke has completed the large stone engraving and the wood is being cut. Quotes have been received for the concrete work. The committee are looking into options for benches. The unveiling/Launch is to be held alongside the Big lunch on the 7th June and invitations will be sent to the Chair of FLAG and the Welsh Government grant unit.
Cllr McCreary had been meeting with Hanes and with Maxine Thom; bilingual posters requesting information regarding maritime history are to be put up to collate information for the panel; the art work needs to go to Sigma April. The Poem competition closes end of January.

17th February 2015
(5) Items agreed for payment:
£1875.00 Paul Clarke

17th March 2015
(1) The March meeting of the above named community council was held at Aberporth Village Hall on Tuesday 17th March 2015 at 6:30pm. The Chairman, Arthur Richards, presided.
Present: Cllr Jann Tucker, Cllr Hywel Evans, Cllr Richard Williams, Cllr Gethin James, Cllr Anne McCreary, Cllr June Allen, Cllr Mike Harwood, Cllr Gethin Davies, Vanessa Owens (Clerk), and Mrs Sue Lewis.
Welcome to Sue Lewis as press for Cambrian News

(6) Items agreed for payment:
£2,599.43 Paul Clarke

(17)
A letter was received from Mr & Mrs Timms regarding the hedge at lower welfare park; Cllr Gethin Davies organised to get it cut with a machine.

21st April 2015

(1)
The April meeting of the above named community council was held at Aberporth Village Hall on Tuesday 21st April 2015 at 6:30pm. The Chairman, Cllr Arthur Richards, presided.
Present: Cllr Jann Tucker, Cllr Hywel Evans, Cllr Mike Harwood, Cllr Gethin James, Cllr Dai Ogilvie, Cllr Colin Evans, Cllr June Allen, Cllr Gethin Davies, Cllr Richard Williams., Vanessa Owens (Clerk) and Mrs Sue Lewis (Cambrian News)

(5)
Items agreed for payment:
£2500.00 Paul Clarke