Grumble Sheet Archive 10

3/08/09
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17/09/09

Park Gates

While on the topic of the Park Gates....I would prefer a nice heritage trust colour such as those of Hyde Park Gates in London. wioth some guilding perhaps...but not funereal black, I have this at home an it is sombre.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
17/09/09 10:43:49 BST

Blame the right people

Are you blaming me or the residents of St James Field? Because that is what I think I am reading here. Please have the decency to name yourself and confirm that you are maliciously slandering me. Because, I stand by my effort to protect my home and preserve my community. And I stand by my innocence. It is a sad day when someone attacks a street of OAPs who have been let down by their own cllr. I am glad Lynne Neagle and PAul Murphy are standing up for us, as is PCC, Friends of the Earth and CADW.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
17/09/09 10:21:53 BST

Blame the right people

Surely the energy to oppose this developemnt, should be centred on the people....the planning department & committee!
I do not believe Cllr Wildgust is either of those so the anti Councillor comments are pretty futile & show the poster up for what he/she is...........a person with a personal grudge.
It really is overshadowing the issue and is the reason I did not go to Janice's meeting regarding St James Park. I did not want to be involved with a group of people that include 1 or 2 venimous characters.
Now this character has switched issues so enable him/her to continue what is starting to look like a hate campaign. Or is it a political group who is fielding their own MP candidate so is trying to discredit the others?

Posted by: not the anti Fred brigade, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
17/09/09 09:11:27 BST

Pontymoile Park Gates

You can change the colour of the parks gates
and change them back again to the rightful
period green when proven wrong. But once 30
year old trees are cut down and a conservation
area is covered in Tarmac it's too late to change
it back. That's our heritage gone forever. Think
again Fred. You wanted to save the tree's in the
park and protect it. Please help save the last real
piece of town.

Posted by: Is he real???, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
16/09/09 22:03:23 BST

I Like the historically correct colour of Park Gates

I note that a petition is being set up to protest the colour of park gates.

The colours are historically correct.

Shame CCLR HotAirgust for Pontypool ward is more concerned about inanimate objects then the environment and the people who live in it such as the OAPs at St James Field who will have a concret jungle to look at

Posted by: not fred, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
16/09/09 13:19:37 BST

St James Field

Regarding the above subject...

From now on PLEASE COMMENT HERE (on the Blog) This subject has attracted so much traffic that it requires a dedicated discussion thread.

Posted by: Frazer, Contact: none, Ward: Upper Cwmbran
15/09/09 08:21:34 BST

Meeting

It was a good meeting Janice, now we can move
onto stage 2. Well done!!! let's save our
conservation area for the future generations to
enjoy too!

Posted by: Giles Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 20:46:52 BST

Meeting tomite @civic centre

It was a surprising meeting tonite at the civic centre. Thank you to ALL of you who turned out, your support is reasuring. All we want to acheive is to preserve the town centre conservation area and I am glad others now feel the same.

Thank you everyone,
Janice

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/09/09 19:39:30 BST

St James Listed Building Car Park

Beacause of the bickering on this site people are emailing to say they are pulling put of tonights meeting. Thanks.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/09/09 10:38:28 BST

Twinning

Sorry to see you are bored cllr Davies.
Now that the Twinning is over how can I obtain the actual costs involved? following last weeks press, will the council publish them?

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 10:29:44 BST

Protest meeting

To Gossip Girl. YAWN.

Be good to see who you REALLY are.

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 09:43:14 BST

Meeting tomite @civic centre

Bring a friend, the more the better, bring your gran. Free Press will be there, nursery won't Tenison won't either, we invited they declined. Never mind. Numerous cllrs will be there, all fighting for preservation.
Some of my neighbours are elderly and two are on vacation, representatives will step in.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/09/09 08:49:37 BST

Meeting @ Civic Tonite

Hi Janice
I will be at the meeting tonite. unlike Cllr G Davies I have no policical agenda/gain so my support is genuine

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 08:42:17 BST

Coalition Newsletter

Newsletter is NOW out I meant!! Lol

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 07:15:20 BST

Coalition Group Newsletter

Septembers Newsletter is not out for the
Pontypool Community Coalition Group. If you
would like a copy emailed to you, send an email
to. admin@coalitioncontact.co.uk

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: admin@coalitioncontact.co.uk, Ward: Abersychan
14/09/09 07:11:48 BST

St James Field

Well said Janice. We must stick to what we are
fighting for AND not be sidelined by anything,
there's too much to lose!

On a lighter note - looking forward to tomorrow
night, we get to meet the famous Gossip Girl!
Not.

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
13/09/09 21:15:43 BST

Pontypool

Lets leave the subject of this cllr alone.

We have to save the last part of old Pontypool town centre from the bastardisation of poor planning and Hanbury Tenison ravage. Look from George Street to Pontypool Leisure Centre....St James Field is the only ORIGINAL part of town left. It is your heritage and your children's future. Please meet with us residents Monday 14 Sept at 6.15 Civic Centre to help. PLEASE.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/09/09 20:44:51 BST

ITS FRED!!

You fool no-one fred with your 'anon' comments.

Everything people say about you is true.

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/09/09 20:34:06 BST

Post below

Thank you anon from Brynwern, Ian is a family friend of many years, he is very close to my husbands uncle and is mentoring my son for Sandhurst. His help is NOT of a political nature. I am not political I am a push over neighbour....
Please believe me when I tell you, TPV is not using me for anything.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/09/09 19:43:01 BST

J Cook

Janice Cook - I do support your right to do the decent thing by your neighbours, heck, I do not want to see the loss of that land for parking either. I fully support your fight. I was directed here by a friend. Please let me assure you that I had nothing to do with the silly behaviour with ambulance. That is shocking & whoever did it should be brought to task.
However, your issue was/is being over shadowed by the "anti-Fred" brigade and I feel it is doing your plight no good. Mr Williams is using every issue here to dig at Wildgust. Why? He certainly is not a Councillor himself & neither does he live in that ward. Politcal game playing should not be used on debates about peoples real fears regarding issues around them. He is showing People's Voice up & showing up my Councillor, who is a good and decent man. However, I will be thinking twice about voting for him next time, with a man Mr Williams in charge of the party!

Posted by: anon, Contact: none, Ward: Brynwern
13/09/09 19:33:04 BST

Posts

Following on from below...
I am not sure it is related to this site and me publishing my address...but, I would like to report that some moron just sent an ambulance to my house. If it is related to this blog, then you are indeed sick and dangerous. What is next a fire truck? The paramedic informs me ALL calls will be traced, even those from a call box.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/09/09 16:47:38 BST

Posts

I too stand all my posts. I represent a street of oaps who asked me to help them. I am too soft to say no. And I wish that I wasn't. But, why should we not raise this issue in the public forum? That is precisely why this is here, and from the many emails I have received, I have not had one person disagree. I am not political, but I now realise I am civic minded and actually CARE about my neighbours and community and lack of support from my local councillor, is this so bad?

Janice Cook
The Mount St James Field Pontypool

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
13/09/09 16:06:46 BST

LET IT GO FRED

I believe the poster 3 down is Fred stirring up muck and perpetuating his campaing to be a pain in the a**, sir yoiu are FUBAR.

Posted by: not fred, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/09/09 09:52:27 BST

DIFFERENT AGENDA

With reference to "Anon" who believes that the didloyalty of a councillor to his ward/former supporters, should go without being commented on, but believes in 'free speech' is to say the least "perverse".

It gives us a clue to the mentallity, when he tells us that some of the names on posts "may be false"!!!!!! Well....perhaps we had a clue as well, with names such as anon, me, the watcher, nutcracker, and seeker.

I actually checked my posts and stand by all I said in the two where I mentioned his name. You must take up with the other 40 or so others who have taken him to task.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
13/09/09 09:13:33 BST

TRUTH

ANON

yeah, does not like the truth!!!!

Have the b...s to post your name, we have.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
12/09/09 17:29:12 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Janice

I am enclosing a copy of the notes I have sent to as many councillors as possible regarding the arguments revolved around the rear of St James Hall

I am very anxious for the local residents to realise that Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl's priority is an outside play area for the children behind the Nursery. Parking is not our priority and we wish to keep the garden area.

Helen Greenwood

Posted by: anon, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
12/09/09 12:47:46 BST

Welsh Nursery

OK someone needs to lst the councillors know that she does object but Tennison has threatened her to recant. Councillors must contact her and assure her of their strictest confidance, she is screwing with people here and being selfish and duplicitous. WRONG WAY TO BRIDGE A COMMUNITY

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
12/09/09 10:36:20 BST

St James Field Hall

She has told a Plaid councillor that Mr Tennisson is threatenig eviction if she goew forward with her objections. I have a copy of an email from her that says this and that she DOES OBJECT BUT IS SCARED. This email will be available on Monday night for all to see.

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
12/09/09 10:26:44 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Helen Greenwood has emailed saying she opposes the plans and now has emailed others saying she approves but does not want to lose her garden at the rear, why is she messing with people? Why? Can anyone ask her to sort this out? Either she is lying to us or she is lying to the council.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
12/09/09 10:13:05 BST

I THINK I KNOW TOO?

Janice

We all know what he is about now, what a t....r!!!

Keep at it.

Posted by: The Watcher, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
12/09/09 09:41:07 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Dave email your councillor and copy in duncan smith. Leave a paper trail as advised. Then you must make a corportate complaint via TCBC's website stating that your cllr will not deal with you, but rather sends you to Fred who is NOT your cllr. think paper trail, not phone calls. You may wish to cc janice too. Good luck and get emailing now. Also write a complaint letter to the free press they are hot for this one and very sympathetic.

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 20:48:46 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Dave it is not 'what have I done' but rather the entire street....is there a conflict of intersest? Is it that Ian Williams has so kindly offered to help and TPV threw him out? Helen Greenwood does NOT want his help. So ask yourself please, what does he have to gain by supporting the finacial gains of Jack Tenisson? Dig deep people, I think I know.......

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
11/09/09 20:32:27 BST

st james field

I have now contacted another of my councillors (not Wildgust, not my ward) and they have replied that I must contact Wilgust!!!!!! What can you do?
If the nursery and vicarage and residents and all of us that don't live there but support those who do, don't want it, then what is going on?
Has Jack Tenison been contacted? What good is concreting this area doing anyone? Who is making money from it?
What on earth did you do, Janice, to upset Wildgust, that he so childishly has done a u-turn just to spite you?

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 18:07:08 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

If you email me I will send you a petition form to get as many signatures as possible to present to the mayor.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
11/09/09 16:40:06 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

I ask you fellow readers if you think this is right, and ask you to let us know what you think....

"Is it not a serious case of lack of duty of care when our ward councillor is not backing the community he serves; ALL the residents asked me to contact him to represent our unanimous objections. Mrs Greenwood of Ysgol Feithrin has emailed to say on behalf of her school she DOES NOT WANT THIS PLAN or this car park; the family who reside in the vicarage DO NOT WANT THIS PLAN"......
Yet, despite the ENTIRE COMMUNITY 100% OBJECTING TO THE PLAN, Mr Wildgust is publically endorsing Park Estate. He is putting business before community. Sir, read Cordell's Rape of the Fair Country...our valley has had enough of these carpet baggers. Even a girl from Canada who made this beautifuy valley her home can see this.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
11/09/09 15:45:02 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

This goes before next planning cttee meeting in October.......There is still time to do the right thing.
1. All residents object on the reasonalble grounds of loss of visual and residential amenity...you wouldn't want to overlook a concrete carpark instead of mature trees and gardens would you?
2. Ysgol Feithrin are STONGLY opposed to the removal of the trees and loss of their garden, they LOVE the oasis that their parents and children have toiled over.
3. The lovely faimily in the vicarage are devestated at the prospect of losing their garden, htey home school their children and see their garden as vital to this.
4. Strong public opinion shown that Torfaen residents do not want this.
5. It is not too late to send in your written or emailed objection to TCBC and COPY it to your local councillor.
6. PLEASE WRITE A LETTER TO THE LOCAL PAPER TO OBJECT.
7.PLEASE ATTEND A MEETING ON MONDAY 14 SEPT AT 6.15 IN THE CIVIC CENTRE TO SUPPORT US

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
11/09/09 13:45:03 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

The below is from an email I recieved....last night. I have put it on here for all interested parties to see that all views HAVE NOT been put forward by planners for whatever reason, the residents of StJAmes Field are being railroaded and this message from Ms Greenwood PROVES it DIG DEEP CLLRS IT IS YOUR CIVIC DUTY TO HELP THESE RESIDENTS>>>>>>>

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 10:49:28 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Councillor
Please forgive the intrusion.
Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl (The Welsh Nursery) are as keen as anyone to keep the trees and community garden at the back of the Hall.
There has obviously been some misunderstanding regarding the Nursery's point of view. I hope it will be possible to correct this and I am willing to speak to anyone necessary to allay their fears
Diolch yn fawr / Thank you for your time

Helen G

Helen Greenwood
Arweinydd/Leader
Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl
St James Hall

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 10:46:14 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

In addition to the below blog....

When the brick extension is removed, to build the new porch, the garden will be even bigger and better.....

So lets ask all TCBC cllrs who read this: Why vote to concrete this higly praised imaginative garden for 3 car spaces when the nursery staff say that they DO NOT want to lose their existing garden???? Please cllrs dig deeper, Planners are NOT giving you the full picture.
I send on a diect quote from Helen Greewood, the nursery leader..."Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl (The Welsh Nursery) are as keen as anyone to keep the trees and community garden at the back of the Hall. As you can see from the enclosed notes our priority is an outside play area for the children.

There has obviously been some misunderstanding regarding the Nursery's point of view. I hope it will be possible to correct this and I am willing to speak to anyone necessary to allay their fears"

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 10:24:05 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

In December 2007 ESTYN inspector awarded Ysgol Feithrin Pontypwl the highest grade possible (1 = good with outstanding features) in the area of Knowledge and understanding of the world, stating

" The children's awareness of the importance of the enivornment around them is an outstanding feature of their learning. Their visits and the observational work they conduct outside the setting and beyond it's bounderies have greatly developed their understanding of the seasonal cycle. They take considerable interest in the setting garden, what is grown in it and what the plants require to flourish"

Without the current outside community garden at the back of the Hall this achievement would not have been possible.

CSSIW (Care and Social Services Inspectorate Wales) also stated in an inspection in June 2007:

"There is an attractive outdoor play area for the children to use and this has been developed in line with Foundation Phase curriculum"

This garden as it now stand is highly praised AND sufficient AND recommend to stay by the Inspectorate.....
SO WHY CONCRETE IT OVER?????????

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 09:30:01 BST

Dave

Dave, is your cllr Fred? He supports this devestating concrete jungle.

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
11/09/09 09:22:40 BST

DAVE

Dave - if your councillor is on planning committee, he/she cannot voice an opinion or state that they can support you. Their vote can be crucial. Some of the committee remain quiet, to stop themselves getting into compromising positions that could risk their vote.

Posted by: anon, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 20:16:35 BST

Protest meeting

See you there!

Posted by: Giles Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
10/09/09 18:56:50 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

I will be there, can we count on you Giles as well, and gossip girl? How does 6.15 sound?

Janice

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 18:08:45 BST

contacting councillors

I am fully in support of keeping St. James Field green and emailed my councillor 2 weeks ago but no reply and he is independent!

What time is the meeting monday? Are you going to demonstrate or start a petition, Janice?

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 18:03:25 BST

planning committee

You can ask them to listen to you but they cannot express an opinion or say they will support you, because they will lose the right to vote.

Posted by: anon, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 17:36:09 BST

Is it legal?

It certainly is not illegal but, as you know,labour councillors will vote the way they are told to vote. You must make your opinions known to them however, good luck.

Posted by: Frazer, Contact: none, Ward: Upper Cwmbran
10/09/09 17:35:53 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Is it legal for me to email planning ctte members and lobby them for support? I intend to do so today.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 16:32:46 BST

IF YOU WANT TO HELP?

THIS IS NOT POLITICAL, ITS PRINCIPAL.

If you want to help us to preserve the heritage of St James' Field and the Town please come to the Civic Centre on Monday the 14th of September to discuss actions.

Please e-mail me to let me know or phone 01495 750391

THIS IS IMPORTANT!!!!

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
10/09/09 16:31:14 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

sent to Argus,
I am greatly concerned about the plan for St James Hall and Vicarage before Planners regarding the removal of two of the last green gardens in Pontypool's Conservation Area for a carpark. Urban cramming in Victorian and Edwardian streets is a disease destroying our valleys heritage..... see below

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 13:27:44 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

..... Removing mature trees and hedgerows takes away valuable breathing spaces and foraging habitats full of biodiversity, and according to a report out this week by a prominent climate change scientist, is detrimental to our health and well-being. In this case the 30 plus year old healthy trees and gardens to be removed are in the curtilage of two prominent grade 2 listed buildings and are protected under the Pontypool Conservation Area Appraisal (Adopted.. This last green, historic oasis is a fantastic urban area and must be protected for our future generations. The Authority has a duty of care to our Communities and must remember this when considering the strain urban areas are being put under. So I urge TCBC to see sense and protect area for the heritage of Pontypool. We should not encourage parking directly outside our place of work, but seek environmentally sound alternatives to reduce our CO2 emissions.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
10/09/09 13:26:56 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

EMAIL the Free Press, Argus and put your objections across PLEASE. Don't just sit there DO SOMETHING, please.

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 10:31:27 BST

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Please those of you who work for TCBC lobby the councillors on the planning cttee, personally TODAY. This goes before planning next Tuesday.

We have a duty to protect our Victorian and Edwardian green gardens before they are turned into carparlks. Urban cramming is a blight on Conservation Areas and destroys town centre heritages all over Britian. However, poor valley towns are hit the worst. WHEN IT IS GONE IT IS GONE FOREVER! SAVE ST JAMES FIELD.

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
10/09/09 10:28:52 BST

St. James Field

Yesterday I visited St. James Field and was
shown around the area by Mrs. Cook. I urge
every Councillor to visit this oasis within
Pontypool, it is a fantastic urban area and
SHOULD be protected for our future generations.
We have NO right to cut down trees and
concrete over this beautiful area of town. I was
shocked by how a Traffic Warden passed us and
completely ignored cars parked on double yellow
lines! We should fight for a residents only parking
permit area to help out in this small street. I
wouldn't like not to be able to park outside my
own house and I am sure most Councillors would
feel the same. We as a Council HAVE A DUTY
OF CARE for our Community and we must
remember this when looking at this area and
seeing how much stress and strain these
residents are being put under. So I urge TCBC to
see sense and protect this area and stop burying
your heads in the sand. You wouldn't put up with
this in your street, would you???

Posted by: Giles Davies, Contact: Giles.davies1@me.com, Ward: Abersychan
9/09/09 20:22:43 BST

Concrete

Sorry, Gareth, I mistakenly called you Geraint in my previous grumble.
Apologies, sir.

Janice

And Yes I too noted the flyer. It tells us that Sweet Williams and Card Box will be displaying flowers. Dawn was forced to shut her florists some months ago, and the card shop I presuem will be displaying from Abergavenny where it has relocated? Perhaps the lack of green garden space has affected Wildgust's wellbeing and mind?

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
9/09/09 19:47:04 BST

concrete

Talking of concreting over Pontypool, if you read the floral festival guide that has come thru' my door you will see that Wildgust has already concreted over his own garden. perhaps he owns a concreting firm?

Posted by: gareth, Contact: none, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
9/09/09 18:24:31 BST

Planning and Environent - Oil and Water

Planning and the Environment are at opposite ends of the spectrum, yet the Environ dept is under the remit of Planning in Torfaen. How can we be sure that the TCBC Ecologist the we PAY for is acting in our best interests and not cowing down to his line manager who is a town and country planner??
It is clear to all in the know that there appears to be no teeth in our Environ dept as such; and European Environmental Directives are NOT being upheld...these ARE statuatory laws. Environment and ecology considerations are almost always conter productive when planning decisions are considered. They should not be under the same remit. Squander not Conserve is on the menu in TCBC.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
9/09/09 13:16:59 BST

I will not be GAGGED

What has infuriated the residents of St James Field is the nursery is a privately owned money making business period. Owned by John Wardlaw Tenisson (Have you not read RAPE OF THE FAIR COUNTRY???). WE live on this street, WE pay our council tax AND WE ALL voted for Wildgust At MY insistance. I campaigned my ASS of for him, boy do I look like a fool now. When my husband emailed him he refused to meet with us. Since then, Ian Williams has stepped up to the plate along with Torfaen Friends of the Earth, Cllr Ann Beck and PCC and Cllr Geraint Davies. We fight are fighting a bigger picture here, today a major report into climate change has come out advising against the removal of urban gardens, the removal of the biodiversity that they offer and the necessity of planners to pay heed before it is too late. I KNOW a deal has been done and that TCBC have asked all labour planning ctte members to vote to concrete our town centre Conservation Area. We need a change in Head of Planning, a change in planning ctte Chair and a change in our local Cllr. There is no democracy but autocracy in Torfaen. It is sad to see business and profit before conservation and heritage and COMMUNITY.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
9/09/09 12:56:42 BST

WHY?

I know that you say we dwell too much on this site on Cllr Wildgust.

The issue of the St James' Field is one of principle. We elect councillors to reprersent us, not to represent their own views.

We now have a very serious situation where Wildgust is representing a group of people - who do not live in his ward - against people who not only voted for him but actually campaigned for him. How immoral is that?

Maybe there are other motives for this display of disloyalty. We are aware that his tactics are - through lack of any policies - one of political gimmicks. Showboaters we can do without.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.co, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
9/09/09 11:46:02 BST

St James Listed Building Car Park

Below is from a letter submitted to TCBC from TFOE...

" we are aware that the removal of mature, healthy trees, such as these appear to be, providing local residents with much needed green environment as well as habitat for urban wildlife, is a serious matter which should be of concern to those appointed to protect our environment.

The view of Torfaen Friends of the Earth is that with the greatest environmental catastrophe facing us globally, it is imperative to use every opportunity no matter how small or seemingly insignificant, to demonstrate our commitment to turning round this situation. Our thinking should concentrate less on the use of the car and more on keeping these much valued and important “breathing spaces”.

I wish these views to be presented to the Council when considering the actions to be taken in respect of this application and trust that no decision be made to remove the trees."

Yours sincerely
Mrs Carole Jacob
Local Co-ordinator

.A brilliant and poinant letter highlighting climate change and our collective responsibility to fend it off. TCBC I am beginning to realise have no moral compass inrelation to climate change policy.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
8/09/09 17:45:37 BST

36p per minute or more to speak to my Councillor

16 months in to the administration and my so called councillor has still to publish her landline number. (I note the same with the other two Plaid members.) HER phone is subsidised by me, a council tax payer, yet I have to pay a wacking 36p per minute to call her on her mobile.

She said she will be a listening councillor but who can afford to speak to her? Plaid are only concerned with getting the labour leader to adopt their welsh language policies in return for their rock solid support; this is not what she promissed before the election!

Posted by: Mr Thomas, Contact: none, Ward: Coed Eva
8/09/09 09:18:55 BST

WHAT HAVE THEY DONE??

Sixteen months into the Labour/Ind/Sepratist coalition we should now ask ourselves this.

Have the Plaid councillors lived up to their pledge.

Please look at the blogpage.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
7/09/09 16:37:53 BST

Fred Wildgust

Please can we all accept the suggestion of Watcher below and use this page for other subjects than Fred Wildgust?

Posted by: Chris, Contact: none, Ward: Upper Cwmbran
6/09/09 10:51:18 BST

I don't know

I don't know about any argument but Bob's family are saying he won't be putting up next time. What will he care? He'll leave with two houses and a whacking pension, paid for by us.

The question is, will he nominate a successor like a real dictator? Who will it be?

Posted by: anon, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
6/09/09 10:42:02 BST

Is there a split in the Cabinet?

Rumours are that The Leader, Bob Wellington, and his Whip, John Cunningham, have had a "disagreement", anyone know what it was about?

Posted by: Honest Ken, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
6/09/09 08:37:09 BST

Independent Councillors Needed!

Hi Ian and Gossip Girl

The problems with Torfaen and the obvious lack of democracy are a long term problem with the system, replacing the labour party "group" leadership with another (Conservative, Plaid, Peoples Voice etc or a coalition led by one of these other parties) would not solve anything except maybe in the short term. A change in the system is what is needed and I will vote for no-one in the next election unless they pledge to fight tooth and nail to change the system and vow to remain independent of any group influence, including "the leash of an SRA around their neck"!

Although Ian, you say Peoples Voice will not have a whip and "and our councillors are free to vote in respect of their wards needs ", you are still basically a socialist party keen to retain the party system in local government. What is quite clear from the results of the May 2008 elections is that people wanted to vote for Independent Councillors and that Peoples Voice and Plaid only gained ground where they were the only alternative to Labour. (Except in Llantarnum but there are other factors there, including many candidates)

Posted by: Chris, Contact: none, Ward: Upper Cwmbran
5/09/09 09:00:15 BST

PCC safe from the totalitarianism of Wildgust

WHAT!!!!!
No Wildgust on the Community Council??

Like I said before ... "You can polish a turd but it is still a turd."

And East Griff see the same.

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
4/09/09 15:36:27 BST

WHAT!!!!!

No Wildgust on the Community Council??

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
4/09/09 13:41:14 BST

WHAT!!!

Mr Wildgust....What happened?????????

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
4/09/09 13:37:28 BST

MY VIEW

Well..That election was a bit of a damp squib.

I have been monitoring these comments for some time now, and the quite a lot of it seems to revolve around Fred Wildgust, who was once commented on like this; Wildgust...he isn't even a breeze.

But seriously, we now know that he is not a credible person, so can we please move on.

Posted by: THE WATCHER, Contact: none, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
4/09/09 13:34:08 BST

MY VIEW

St James Listed Building Car Park

Gossip Girl

Park Estate - the Tennison family has requested this, THEY ALLWAYS GET WHAT THEY WANT. Rich landed gentry. We residents are told we must park at riverside and carry our children and groceries and infirmed oaps back and lump it. So, yes it is onesided. But it is feared that TCBC want to blight the vicarage so it will become offices for them, and this car park will become theirs eventually and this will lead way for the nurery garden to become carpark as well. After all you can not enforce how many cars are ACTUALLY parked in a private carpark 3 or 6. Short of it, 'Why have a conservation area if it is to be concreted over forever?'

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
1/09/09 16:11:37 BST

St James

Hi Janice
Is the proposed parking spaces for the nursery staff? and if so why should they have prioty over other workers in town, most like TVA, shop staff etc were told that the prefered carpark for them was the Leisure centre. surely if objections are made to the planning application and they are valid TCBC have to refuse or are they afraid of a costly appeal to the Welsh Assembly???

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: girlgossip30@ymail.com, Ward: Abersychan
1/09/09 10:54:10 BST

St James Listed Building Car Park

Email as promised below.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: (not specified)
29/08/09 11:07:48 BST

St James Listed Building Car Park

Any help at all will be appreciated my email address will be attached. Please lobby your cllr for support to stop the concreting of Pontypool's Conservation Area for the sole benefit of the Tennison family!!!!!!!!! FYI if yoiur cllr is Wildgust FORGET it he wants Pontypool cincreted over just not Churchwood, where HE lives.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
29/08/09 11:06:59 BST

LET SORT IT

Lets do something?

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
29/08/09 09:30:47 BST

GOOD

What is going on in the Woodlands field???

Anyone know???

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
29/08/09 09:28:23 BST

GOOD

What is going on in the Woodlands field???

Anyone know???

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
29/08/09 09:27:54 BST

HELP NEEDED

Hello all
On the 14th of August I was approached by the residents St James' Feild to speak on their behalf at the Planning Committee to be held on Tuesday 25th at 4.00pm.

I have taken an interest in this situation when I read about it on the medium (blog).

I spent the weekend looking at how to approach the meeting and wrote up my plan.

On the morning of the 25th I recieved a telephone call to tell me that - the matter had been deferred for a site meeting.

Simply...has a precaution, and to familiarise mysef with the process of the meeting, I turned up to listen to how things were conducted.

On arriving I was immediatly struck by the fact that there were only three labour members and none of the "gang of five" present. The other members present were a total of five. So...they were outnumbered.

Call me a conspiracy theorist if you like, but I smelled a rat.

This little piece of 'greenary' was subject to an agreement between the residents and TCBC some time ago. It was agreed to leave it in place in order to maintain a level of privacy.

Please watch this blog, has we will need help from the wider community shortly.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
29/08/09 09:07:54 BST

Coalition Website

Knocked up a quick webite lastnight for our coalition at Pontypool Community Council. It's only basic at the moment until I can add more to it - but it's a start! www.coalitioncontact.co.uk
it's not on google yet, but will be within a few weeks.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
29/08/09 04:39:54 BST

St James

This is terrible!! You need to set up some type of
protest group and highlight what is going on, this
grumble page isnt read by enough people to get
the message across. This can't be allowed to
happen. You need to take action and be heard
loudly that enough is enough, this is a cracking
part of Pontypool, the only nice bit in the Town
Centre. Good luck Janice, drag Cllr Beck down
there and get the CC on side. Ask her to bring it
up there, then get neighbours and yourself there
to put your case across. Make them support you.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
28/08/09 17:32:08 BST

St James Hall

The father of the family who lives in the vicarage has just informed me that he was NOT consulted, did NOT receive a letter from the council about removing his garden. HE was just offloading a very expensive bundle of decking to build a deck and treehouse on the doomed garden. HE almost cried when he found out the plans to take awy his children's gaarden. Also, the registry office (who complained) are now being moved into the civic centre - they are very upset!!! Will TCBC not every stop being duplicitous???

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
28/08/09 16:13:55 BST

MORON OR OXYMORON

Free Press 26 Aug...

Page Five - Community Council Elections
Griffithstown East Ward - Candidate Fred Wildgust

Page 14 letters page, letter from Fred Wildgust - Time to ditch local council quote from Fred " In my opinion the community council should be abolished"

Posted by: ME, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
27/08/09 15:28:07 BST

PCC

Because anyone can, it's up to the ballot box then if people can think he's a good choice and do all three. It must be legal, because the monitoring officer would have prevented him standing.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:27:22 BST

PCC

PCC
Can some one please take the time to answer this:

How can Wildgust run for PCC and parliament and be a TCBC cllr? Dr Evil did less.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 12:10:53 BST

C'mom stop having a hissy fit you two and please answer.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 12:23:28 BST

me

atitude lol -more like a pointer!

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:18:21 BST

PCC

Well I would have thought that if hes up in london doing Mr Murphys job perhaps Mr Murphy could seat in his seat at TCBC and PCC LMFAO

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:17:20 BST

Me

I was in the Labour party 22 years, decided to become a PCC a year last may, I was vice chair of events last year in my first year learing the job I was tied up with the Eistedfordd, then last may i got involved more with Twinning as chairman. I was shocked with the spends involved, as I learn't more about the runnings of PCC and other issues I decided to resign from the party.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:16:27 BST

PCC

Can some one please take the time to answer this:

How can Wildgust run for PCC and parliament and be a TCBC cllr? Dr Evil did less.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 12:10:53 BST

Twining

Don't adopt an atitude Cllr Davies as I pointed out you are probably right that funding should be looked at in the future it appears to me that its too late for this year. Why did you wait this long and too late anyway! how long have you been a labour party member! and a PPC councillor, these figures you quote were in last years obvously spent last year! why did'nt you start your campagne then!

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:02:08 BST

Twinning

I honestly don't know,it might be, you would have to ring TCBC and ask fot the monitoring officer

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 12:01:50 BST

PCC

Is it too late to put up your name for East Griff?

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 11:59:00 BST

Twinning

Hi Gossip Girl!
yes money is put aside each year. But remember, £2000 is given yearly to the Twinning Assoc. £3000 for Councillors Visits yearly. Money is given to the Youth Council yearly which is being used,Plus money is put aside towards this event, add it up?. Blaenavon Town only gives £100 ever other year to their Twinning Assoc. Usk £1000 every 4 years. the rest is fund raised. Why are we different? Research it! As for the Coalition we would be 2 Ind 2 Plaid. I can't do much on my own, but together we can bite back.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 11:47:25 BST

PCC Coalition

Hi Cllr G Davies
As you know, I was against Twinning, not knowing what it was all about, but after researching the subject, and seeing Janice's grumble I agree that it is good for towns to twin, I believe it was West Mon that started the ball rolling. then a Twinning association was formed then PCC joined it and you are probably right that funding should be looked at in the future, however this event I believe is 4 yearly which probably meant funds were saved up by PCC and not only out of this years budget. back to the coalition you and your collegues formed I have a question.. as I note from yesterdays Free Press a Plaid candidate is standing in Griff East, if this candidate wins, and with his collegue join your coalition, you will be in a minority in your coalition, after all Plaid has policies etc.

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 11:35:38 BST

Twinning

There's several people standing, I just hope they make the right choice! I just couldn't sit at PCC as a Labour councillor any longer and say nothing. I tried to speak out, but when in labour I had my hands tied. So I left, I might have cut my nose off to spite my face and have ruined my future as a councillor in a Labour dom. Council, but I have a duty to stand up for what I think is right by my community of Garndiffaith & Varteg. I am in a good position this year as I am on every major committee to speak out. Bet I won't be next year as an Independent!

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 10:42:47 BST

Twinning

This is all to true. The alledged exploits abroad of TCBC cllrs and are infamous, you know what I elude to. The kids all told their parents. I also think alcohol should not be free, if you want to drink you pay for it. TCBC cllrs should pay their own way, maybe they see it as a jolly abroad. PCC must form an ethics ctte to deal with these issues.

But, equally as dire....please tell me someone will be running against Wildgust for Griff East or PCC will implode - he is the grenade.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 10:31:36 BST

Twinning

Thanks for that Janice, I agree, I'm not against twinning I was a member in the old days! I just feel that more should be done to raise their own funds,the whole thing need looking into. I just can't understand why we need to send Councillors upto 3 times a year and budget £3000PA to do it.I also disagree with Councillors being on the Twinning Assocation as it shouldn't be linked to the council at all. If they need grants, then they should apply as do all other organisations, not just be handed money each year. As every organisation wants grants and it should be shared following the same rules that apply for everyone else.

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 10:22:21 BST

Twinning

I must ofer some support to the twinning process...albeit from a non insider's view (I do not have access to their accounts). My 2 eldest children, Carys and Gregory, were very active, eager members of the Youth Council during their Comprehensive years. Both benefitted enormously from their enriched experiences derived from all the twinning events they attend, here and in France, Portugal... They became more confident, more culturally aware, forged strong bonds and this education in life helped them to both become the well rounded adults they now are. Carys has now become a scientist, working for the Antartic Survey, an advisor on Climate Change to the British Consul and is now doing her PhD at Imperial College. Greg is currently undergoing Officer Selection at Sandhurst whilst studying International Politics at Aberystwth. Ask them both and they will concur - Twinning Events gave them the thirst to do and see more!
It may well be needed to scale down expenses due to public pressure, but this soccer mum says 'Thank you PCC'

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
27/08/09 10:04:35 BST

Twinning - Letter to Press

Reading the Chairman of the Twinning Associations letter last week in the Freepress, I would like to confirm, that yes I was involved with the Twinning event from May. During this time I prevented tax payer’s funding £8000 for translators for the event causing the format to be changed.
Why does the association only provided £4000 towards this event as they had 4 years to fund raise and also receive £2000 each year in grant aid from the council. We as a Community Council have provided over £11,000 towards this event and the youth council asked to provide £7,000 which is all Tax Payers money. How much Council Tax has TCBC put in for their Torfaen Day?
Finally, how many Twinning trips does the Twinning Association Delegates attend each year and how much do they pay towards it personally or does the Twinning Association still pay all costs as it states on their website (minutes 19th May 2008 -7.3)?
Enjoy your Twinning Festival, think of the Tax Payers funding your meals and wine as they struggle with their bills and can the Coalition suggest that you visit other local Twinning Associations and learn how to run Twinning at no cost to the tax payer.

Posted by: G. Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
27/08/09 07:01:25 BST

Fred Wildgust - Hypocrite or Opportunist

By standing for Griff East and at the same time publicly advocating the demise of PCC (sic. Free Press page 14 Tues 26 Aug 2009 Quote from Fred Wildgust "in my opinion the Community Council should be abolished"); does this then mean that Wildgust is preparing for internal 'Politiacal Sabotage'?

Perhaps this is his Partheon Shot, hopefully his LAST word. Hopeful thinking.................

Posted by: Me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
26/08/09 17:59:03 BST

mea culpa

I may have been guilty of giving out incorrect info about FW's house. Someone told me the land was owned by Park Estates but in fact it may only be the lane. Many apologies, should do my own research!

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
26/08/09 17:52:57 BST

griff east

Why don't you have to live in the same ward if you want to be a community councillor?

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
26/08/09 15:17:13 BST

Fred Wildgust - Hypocrite or Opportunist

Today's Free Press!
Page Five - Community Council Elections
Griffithstown East Ward - Candidate Fred Wildgust

Page 14 letters page, letter from Fred Wildgust - Time to ditch local council quote from Fred " In my opinion the community council should be abolished"

Is it me or has Fred lost it!!!!

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
26/08/09 08:04:08 BST

He had to wait for the late great Mr Tucker to pass away to sneak a chance I see............Well, people of East Griff, we will post leaflets in your ward informing you off all the nasties Fred has been posting about PCC. Good help you all if no one else stands..........

Posted by: Wrong said Fred, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
26/08/09 14:50:12 BST

St James Listed Building Car Park

The application to remove the 2 gardens and 40 foot 25 plus year old trees behind the grade 2 listed St James Hall and Vicarage on Hanbury Rd Pontypool town centre Conservation Area...has been deffered. The actual reason was because most Labour planning comittee memebers were on holiday and the application would have been out voted 5-3 in favour of safeguarding the gardens for future Pontypudlians to enjoy.

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
26/08/09 10:19:36 BST

Gossip Girl

Wildgust is such a hoot but remember these two vey important things about him....
1 Bullshit baffles brains
and
2 You can polish a turd but it is still a turd...

Posted by: Me, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
26/08/09 10:14:14 BST

Today's Free Press!

Page Five - Community Council Elections
Griffithstown East Ward - Candidate Fred Wildgust

Page 14 letters page, letter from Fred Wildgust - Time to ditch local council quote from Fred " In my opinion the community council should be abolished"

Is it me or has Fred lost it!!!!

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
26/08/09 08:04:08 BST

Conflict of Interest or Rumours

Can anybody put any light into the allegations printed on this forum that Fred Wildgust has business connections with Park Estate??? Can anybody prove the same found on here that his house is on land owned by Park Estate?? These are serious allegations and must be proven, confirmed or disproved.

Posted by: THE SEEKER, Contact: none, Ward: Fairwater
25/08/09 19:01:53 BST

NIMBY WILDGUST

See what is meant by Cllr Wildgust being a NIMBY - he opposes anyting in his neck of the woods, but those of us who supported him and our community...he sends down the river ..
Taken from Pontypool Free Press today.........Just don't tear down trees in Churchwood or near his home by the park............ NIMBY, "hey hey we're the Nimbys, everybody nimbying around...."

Cllr Wilgust, however, supports a separate application to convert a garden behind Hanbury Road into parking for St James’ Hall and Vicarage.

"We need every bit of car park we can get and I support any plan sympathetic to the town," he insists.

Posted by: Janice Cook, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
25/08/09 18:02:01 BST

St James Field Hall

The application has been deferred for a site visit by cttee members.

Well, well, well, what WILL they think of the LIES TCBC have put ot saying that the trees are poor young specimens covered in ivy???

FACT, they are close to 40 feet high, over 25 years old and have no ivy on them. How will this go down? How will they explain their misrpresentations to cttee members? Watch this space............

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
25/08/09 15:56:58 BST

Whats Going On!!

Nutcracker a couple of questions...
Who are the powers that be?
Have you had sight of the accounts that showed a write off of £17000?

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
25/08/09 08:28:35 BST

WHATS GOING ON?????

What is going on with the Woodlands field????

The powers that be - thats the ones who are payed - have now kicked out the group of volunteers from the pods.

These volunteers are the ones that gave the project its credibility. And the award was for the them, that is why Ian New nominated them.

It appears that the children now have nowhere to go, and are now 'back on the streets'.

Further investigations will be ongoing.

ps: Why did TCBC Auditor have to write off £17,00

Posted by: Nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
24/08/09 20:06:31 BST

I want to do a Pooh at Pauls

I want to do a Pooh at Pauls

Goosip Girl .... get a photo upload on here, name and shame.

FYI you are one witty girl!!!!!!!!!

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
24/08/09 15:23:50 BST

Poo at Paul's (Fred's)

I want to do a Pooh at Pauls
I too have witnessed Fred's dog leaving presents, but why should Fred clean up his dogs mess, he does'nt clean his own up

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
24/08/09 10:12:20 BST

LOL LOL ROL...............

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
24/08/09 15:10:58 BST

I want to do a Pooh at Pauls

I too have witnessed Fred's dog leaving presents, but why should Fred clean up his dogs mess, he does'nt clean his own up

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
24/08/09 10:12:20 BST

What is Going On ??????

Is this the Woodlands Field that recently received an award? why was'nt the accounts prepared for AGM's the members are therefore at fault and all have a responsiblity for the accounts, its no defence to say it was the tresurer!!

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
24/08/09 10:08:36 BST

WHAT IS GOING ON???????

I want to ask this; What is going on in the woodlands field these days??

Apparently all the volunteers have been shut out of their accomadation they used for the children. Again it is the case that the powers of the field demanded the money from them that they had made over the time they were formed.

There are many questions that need to be asked, one of these allegedly is what happened to the £17,000 missing when after 3 years accounts were done.

Why were no accounts produced for circa three years?? Especially when help was offered, but turned down.

This project, whilst a worthwile one, needs to be more thouroughly scrutinised and monitored.

One more thing, why, was the Community First Development Officer Helen not recognised for her work on this project. Without her work this would never have happened, she was the glue that put this together. Unfortunately she had to leave because of her treatment by some members of the group.

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
24/08/09 08:37:40 BST

REASONS

He has been useless to those of us who sought his help in the market, the merchants in town and it would appear reading this our neighbours in St James Field. What DOES he do for us?
1 Take care of his own neck of the woods Churchwood.
2 Take care of the steps to his OWN Dr's surgery.
3 Taken from his own web page. Litter and dog fouling-Then why does he not clean up afte his red setter when he dumps in the park, by the stream??????????

Oh boy, what have you done to besmirch local politics so much?

Can't wait to see the back of him. Not alone either.

Anyone know who is standing (other than Labour, the lost cause party) for Pontypool ward when he finally leaves for good?

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
20/08/09 16:04:21 BST

REASONS

Ref: The dismissal of Wildgust.

It was already reffered to by 'nutcracker' with the withholding of information that was detrimental to the students of the Pontypool campus.

Fortunately, Dai Davies was at the meeting in Usk when the decision to close the Pontypool campus was given to MPs & AMs. Dai actually allowed me to lead on getting this into the Western Mail.

Labour knew in October 2008 of the situation, and failed to fight it.

Wildgust kept the information to himself probaly to keep in with Mary Barnett, who he was working with - he even failed to inform us of this.

There were many other issues that led to his 'demise' but they are party issues, so I hope you respect that.

Needless to say his antics - and that is what they are - have told us we made the right decision. He has become a joke from the top to the bottom of our valley.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
18/08/09 13:42:40 BST

did he leave or was he pushed

He was thrown out. End of story. THROWN RIGHT OUT. SHOWN THE DOOR. EXIT STAGE LEFT.

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
17/08/09 21:50:36 BST

did he leave or was he pushed

A CERTAIN CLLR?
Hi,Gossip Girl.

Sorry about our website, I am practising, it is a new skill for me.

With regards to the cllr leaving, Let me have your email address (this will be absolutely confidential) and can let you know.

regards Ian.

Why can't you let us all know? As long as you are telling the truth what harm can it do?

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
17/08/09 17:55:05 BST

Allowances

Community councillors apart from the chairman
have no allowances. In the good ole days TCBC
used to pay its councillors for meetings they
attended. This was changed a few years back to
an annual allowance of around £13 grand per
year. Think it was better being paid per meeting
because they had to turn up to sign a meeting
book. Even if they only went backhome!!!

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
17/08/09 16:42:18 BST

A CERTAIN CLLR?

Hi,Gossip Girl.

Sorry about our website, I am practising, it is a new skill for me.

With regards to the cllr leaving, Let me have your email address (this will be absolutely confidential) and can let you know.

regards Ian.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
17/08/09 14:06:34 BST

A CERTAIN CLLR?

Attandance Allowance

Cllor G Davies

Do Cllrs get attendance allowance??

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
17/08/09 13:36:01 BST

Chairman's Allowance

The Chairmans Allowance is what it says, an allowance on top of which they can claim expenses also.It is never published as an expense as it isn't. so the published figures in the press for expenses where some councillors claimed zero arent always correct. Wish I was paid for attendence, I could retire!! lol (thats a joke)

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: giles.davies1@me.com, Ward: Abersychan
17/08/09 13:32:51 BST

Peoples Voice

Hi Ian Williams
I've checked out your website, interesting read,(whats completed) I notice from earlier grumbles/bloggs that a certain cllr left your party, why was that?

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
17/08/09 12:54:16 BST

WE ARE CONCERNED ALSO.

To; Gossip Girl.
It is difficult not to put all councillors in the same bracket. The problem is that being 'Independent' leaves you out in the cold. The situation in Torfaen with the labour group is you are unable to represent the people who voted for you when they need it. You have to adhere to the collective decision, and can only vote against them with permission.
That is why in Peoples Voice we do not have a whip, and our councillors are free to vote in respect of their wards needs. That is not to say we do not discuss issues, but we do not dictate.

My email address is on the bottom, we can communicate.

Posted by: Ian Williams, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
17/08/09 11:33:03 BST

Cllr G Davies

So Cllr Davies, its ok for you to claim for expenses, for petrol etc but not for the chairman to and I quote" to meet the expenses of his office" I am sure when you look at the work a chairman does for the council and what you claimed, whats the difference. What gets on my tits is our so called elected members, CC & TCBC who are working full time,taking allowances, claiming expenses, but do F--K ALL, when a problem comes up, they are no where to be seen, don't have a clue what they are talking about. I understand that PCC cllrs are volunteers and appreciate that they have to attend meetings etc but TCBC cllrs are basiclly paid to attend mmetings and support their wards so when they don't they should not get their allowance! As you can see Cllr Davies, I have a distinct dislike for any and all of our elected members at the moment,a small number are a waste of space which then reflects on all cllrs in the eyes of the public, and in the words of that great man (in his eyes only) Fred, I would like it known, that i intend to stand as cllr in the next election!

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
17/08/09 08:23:56 BST

WHAT A CHEEK!!!

I was given a copy of Fred Wildgust's newsletter last week. In it he claims to be against the loss of post 16 education from Coleg Gwent.

If he is, why...did he - when in Peoples Voice - fail to tell his party of the plan then to close Coleg Gwent. This was information he came about by a mistake while shadowing Mary Barnett - they forgot he was still in the room. My source tells me he told the councillor for Cwmynyscoy about it and told him not to tell anyone in the party.

Fortunately PVT found out from another source, and the councillor also came out with the information.

No wonder they threw him out.

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
16/08/09 19:38:15 BST

WHAT A CHEEK!!!

TELLING PORKIE PIES FRED?

Councillor Fred Wildgust

My Campaigning Activities

Campaign for Democracy (ongoing)LET LIKE RATS ON A SINKING SHIP

Protection of Pontypool Park (ongoing)
SEEN ITALIAN GARDENS LATELY?
Restoration of Pontymoile Park gates (ongoing)
TRIVIAL PAP
Introduction of a Park Users Group (waiting for first meeting date)
ONLY 2 CIVIES ALLOWED FARCE
Employment of a town maintenance person (tacit approval)WILL HE KILL THE WEEDS

Abolition of the Community Council
LOL
Increased scrutiny of member expenses (ongoing)NO CHANCE ARE U TAKING A SALRY HYPOCRITE

Enforcement of European ecological monitoring standards (completed)EVERYWHERE BUT ON ST JAMES FIELD

Posted by: amused, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 21:10:22 BST

TELLING PORKIES PIES FRED

follow on from above.....
Revision of the street lighting decommissioning policy for industrial areas CARBON FOOTPRINT???

Improved police presence in the town (completed)EASIER TO SPOT WALDO THEN COPS

Council contracting arrangements with external service providers (ongoing)DT CIVILS?? THEY R CONNECTED AT THE HIP AND WALLET

Tesco shopping trolleys and the use of the pound chain slot to reduce the numbers being abandoned through the town
LOOK AT LOWER BRIDGE ST ITS TROLLEY ALLEY
Military personnel have a priority housing need (completed)SORTED BEFORE U GOT HERE

The steps from Osbourne Rd to the Dr Surgery on Riverside (ongoing)THIS IS YOUR DR'S ISNT IT.

Posted by: amused, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 21:10:02 BST

WHERE IS FRED?

Anyone?

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 20:16:24 BST

WE NEED THE TRUTH!!!

I have just read the website of everyones friend 'Fred' his campaign page is full, full of s..t.

It has not changed since I last looked in February.

As for the priority housing for service personnel, that was already in progress/waiting approval when he poked his nose in and claimed it for himself.

Posted by: nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 19:06:49 BST

Gossip Girl

Is Gossip Girl A Labour Councillor
LMFAO

Whoa there girl, some older bloggers might get offended at that acronym when they google it. Lol.

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 18:53:05 BST

GO GOSSIP GIRL GO!!!!!

Me
No i'm not a councillor or admin staff of any council, i.m just a concerned resident,about things thats going on (or not going on ) in Torfaen. I note with the exception of the few, many correspondents on here are anonymous and its my democratic right to also remain so, Im sorry if my writings iritate people, but it is said The Truth Hurts... if I am in error i'm sure it will be pointed out, and i would appologise

No I like what you are saying GO GIRL GO!!!!!!!!

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 18:49:02 BST

Chairmans Allowance

I agree Gossip Girl, I am a Community Councillor as you know, I have taken a £150 a month paycut to keep my job, I am struggling at the moment with bills, I havent had a hoilday in 4 years and am struggling to pay my mortgage. I work closely with Garnsychan Partnership in my own time to help them, I run their website for no cost. Yes you did highlight I got over 200 quid for expenses, but this was to cover petrol and other things whilst I did business for the Council. I know it's hard, this is why now I am questioning all spends within the community council which I have been a member for a year and a half. As a Community Councillor I give up many hours of my free time at NO cost to attend meetings and to cover my Council duties at Garndiffaith & Varteg. I have also turned down 3 visits to our twinned towns because I am against the costs involved. I do this Councillor thing to try and make a difference in my home village as I was fed up with things and wanted to try and make a difference.

Posted by: G Davies, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
15/08/09 18:48:53 BST

Coummity Council Chairman's Allowance

I don't believe any allowance is acceptable, Councillors getting money for doing nothing, when people like me for no fault of my own are outa work, don't get me wrong, a good pay or a good day, nothin wrong with that, but there r good people out there through no fault of there own now signing on whilst councillors have nice cars, go on holidays,etc. spend tax payers monies on events,etc that bear no meaning to the people of Torfaen.

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
15/08/09 18:24:32 BST

Community Councils Chairmans Allowance

Did You Know?

The Chairman of Pontypool Community Council is paid an Allowance in accordance with S34(5) of the Local Government Act 1972 of over £2000 for their year in office.

Local Government Act 1972

34 Chairman and vice-chairman of community council

(5)A community council may pay the chairman for the purpose of enabling him to meet the expenses of his office such allowance as the council think reasonable.

Is this acceptable?

Posted by: Pontypool Born, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 18:02:38 BST

Is Gossip Girl A Labour Councillor

LMFAO....

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
15/08/09 15:45:01 BST

IN BLAENAVON

Fred has been in Blaenavon, where he got 'short thrift' as they do not like "carpetbaggers" up here.

Posted by: Nutcracker, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
15/08/09 10:02:29 BST

WE TOLD YOU SO!!!

The reason that Fred does not respond, is because he will not get involved in anything he cannot win easily.

I said this when he stood,and have continued to repeat it - he is a self serving,hedonistic,narcissitic,arrogant individual.

Rather than becoming MP (God save us from that)he will not even get re-elected as councillor next time.

Have you actually heard him in council meeting,he is "out of his depth there" so what can we expect in Westminster.

No wonder Peoples Voice got shot of him.

Posted by: PONTYBOY, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
15/08/09 09:58:37 BST

Me

No i'm not a councillor or admin staff of any council, i.m just a concerned resident,about things thats going on (or not going on ) in Torfaen. I note with the exception of the few, many correspondents on here are anonymous and its my democratic right to also remain so, Im sorry if my writings iritate people, but it is said The Truth Hurts... if I am in error i'm sure it will be pointed out, and i would appologise..

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
15/08/09 09:55:13 BST

WHERE IS FRED WILDGUST

If Fred answers his phone and has so much time for his ward, then why has he not responded?

Why does he pick and choose his own policies (ie Environmental) to suit his own personal gains?

Why does he only car about Churchwood?

Why is his visual amentiy more important than that of an entire street?

Why is the town centre Conservation Area andy less important to him?

Why does he not respond to an ENTIRE street of residents who begged for his help?

WHY WHY WHY????
WHERE IS HE???

Posted by: none, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/08/09 21:19:44 BST

Fred NIMBY

Is Gossip Girl a Labour Councillor
Reading between the lines I think Gossip Girl is a
Labour Councillor hiding behind a nickname on
here to attack Fred Wildgust at least you can see
Fred in the park or Pontypool Town, he always
answers the phone and works hard for his ward.
More than can be said for a lot of other
Councillors.
Anyone agree????

Who are you Deborah??? Fred doesn't EVER reply or EVER finish a task. I voted for him, I campaigned for him. But, everyone I talk to who has asked him to represent them ALL say he isn't interseted. Look, there is something wrong with this guy. He is a publicity hound. He needs a personbality transplant. Trivial cosmetic issues in Pontypool Park are not important. Tearing down trees in a Conservatoin Area is. Gossip Girl is more likely to be admin stff at PCC.

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/08/09 21:11:17 BST

Does anyone agree?

No No No No No No No.etc

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/08/09 19:37:47 BST

Is Gossip Girl a Labour Councillor

Reading between the lines I think Gossip Girl is a
Labour Councillor hiding behind a nickname on
here to attack Fred Wildgust at least you can see
Fred in the park or Pontypool Town, he always
answers the phone and works hard for his ward.
More than can be said for a lot of other
Councillors.
Anyone agree????

Posted by: Concerned, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
14/08/09 18:09:22 BST

Twinning

Dear Gossip Girl,
sorry you feel this way but as Vice Chairman of
this committee I was under the Labour Party
Whip. I then decided with everything going on
with MP expenses and other issues I walked
away, as an Independent I can now speak my
mind about any issues I want. If I hadnt said
anything no one might have picked up on it.

Posted by: Councillor G Davies, Contact: Giles.davies1@me.com, Ward: Abersychan
14/08/09 13:49:42 BST

There are plenty of people that i know who are against the Council spending money like this, well before you decided too...and MP's expenses are across every Party, all as bad as each other, I note you had allowances of £213,(from your own website)when other Cllrs received nothing..sounds like "pot and kettle" to me and toys outa the pram.

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/08/09 15:53:41 BST

Wilgust Autocratic NOT Democratic

Fred is not my ward Cllr but i feel sorry for the Pontypool Ward. Lots of people i know are very sorry they voted for him...
Why not contact Democratic Services at TCBC to ask for advise about removal.

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/08/09 15:44:15 BST

Wildgust 'Autocratic NOT Democratic'

Can we legally have Fred Wildgust removed as councillor. Anyone? Vote of no confidence, abuse of office?

Can we start a petition to do this? Post back if you agree.

Posted by: Me, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/08/09 15:17:37 BST

Councillor Fred Wildgust

I wish our ward councillor was as in-active as Fred...

Fred is to busy to answer, he's out walking his dog, surveying all he rules.
Perhaps he should resign as Councillor and take a job as Park Warden

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/08/09 14:53:39 BST

Where is our Councillor whe we need him?

Talk of the community
I think its great people are certainly interested in what I am doing and the changes that are happening in the Pontypool Ward. ... I do live locally and I do take pride in my community and am working hard to improve it. I am not going to stop and the many positive comments I get far out number the negative.

Fred

OMG!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
NIMBY FRED, HYPOCRITE FRED, SAVING YOUR OWN INTERESTS FRED, ACCUSE PAUL MURPHY OF NOT REPLYING TO YOU. IT IS OK WHEN IT IS YOUR LITTLE STREET, YOUR AMENITY VALUE. ANYONE ELSE CAN GO TO H@LL. YOU IGNORE THE HISTORY AND CONSERVATION OF THIS TOWN CENTRE. YOU ARE SUPPOSED TO BE UNBIASED AND PUT YOUR PERSONAL VIEW BEHIND YOU. YOU ARE SELF SERVING AND ABUSING YOUR POWER AND I AM DISGUSTED.

Posted by: He knows., Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
14/08/09 13:56:48 BST

Twinning

Wildgust's non action to assist

Of course Fred might not be doing anything as his house is on land owned by Pontypool Park Estates and he wouldn't want to upset the nobs, would he?

Does he have employment conflicts with Park Estate? Doing gardening work for them?????????????????????

Posted by: no one, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
14/08/09 13:36:19 BST

Twinning

I agree with Gossip girl over twinning and am
currently fighting against this spend with my
fellow 2 councillors at Pontypool Community
Council.

Posted by: Councillor G Davies, Contact: Giles.davies1@me.com, Ward: Abersychan
13/08/09 17:48:10 BST
From reading council minutes Councillor, it appears its a case of too little too late from you, (vice chair last year, chairman this year of the committee that is organising this event). So don't patronise us in saying you are against this at this late stage.

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
14/08/09 08:23:58 BST

Park Estates

St James Hall - scratched car
I would have thought that TCBC should write to the land owner informing them of the situation giving them a period of time to rectify, if not rectified within period they (TCBC) would do it and charge the land owner or you could contact the Pontypool Ward tcbc councillior, oh yes, that would be Fred then......

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
13/08/09 15:41:54 BST

Of course Fred might not be doing anything as his house is on land owned by Pontypool Park Estates and he wouldn't want to upset the nobs, would he?

Posted by: Dave, Contact: none, Ward: (not specified)
13/08/09 18:30:30 BST

Twinning

I agree with Gossip girl over twinning and am
currently fighting against this spend with my
fellow 2 councillors at Pontypool Community
Council.

Posted by: Councillor G Davies, Contact: Giles.davies1@me.com, Ward: Abersychan
13/08/09 17:48:10 BST

ST James/Hanbury Road

Unsightly Land Notices
Section 215 of the Planning Act gives the Council powers to issue Notices to require
privately owned land and buildings the appearance of which is detrimental to the amenities
of an area to be tidied up. These are a useful tool in improving the appearance of derelict
or vacant buildings. Non-compliance with a S215 Notice is a criminal offence with a
maximum penalty of £1000 for the first offence, and £100 per day since the first
prosecution for a second offence.

Torfaen have never issued one. Monmouth do regularity. Why? Is it because Park Est are the main culprit and have them over a barrel?
Enforcement??

Posted by: Me, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
13/08/09 16:57:28 BST

St James Hall - scratched car

I would have thought that TCBC should write to the land owner informing them of the situation giving them a period of time to rectify, if not rectified within period they (TCBC) would do it and charge the land owner or you could contact the Pontypool Ward tcbc councillior, oh yes, that would be Fred then......

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
13/08/09 15:41:54 BST

ST JAMES HALL

I phoned Park Estate to ask if the overgrown brambles o St James Field which are scratching our cars and impeding the highway could be trimmed back, I was cheerful, polite and said please. Jack Tennison himself answered the phoen and told me that if I was parking so close that the vegetation was damaging my car I WAS TRESSPASSING ON HIS LAND!!!!!!!!!!!!!!

TCBC said it was not their remit to cut back nusiance weeds that originated from private land even if it impedes the highways or pavements.

Who is right?

Posted by: owner of a now very scratched car, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
13/08/09 13:18:08 BST

TOO RIGHT

Ian

Iagree wholeheartedly.

Posted by: NUTCRACKER, Contact: none, Ward: Pontnewynydd
13/08/09 09:49:03 BST

THEY JUST DON'T CARE

St James' hall
It seems that still, after all these years we are still plauged by that family.

I will email an objection form to anyone who wishes to help.

Posted by: IAN WILLIAMS, Contact: W275@aol.com, Ward: St Cadocs/Penygarn
13/08/09 09:46:56 BST

Pontypool Community Council

In this time of recession, with people having working hours reduced or even being laid off, PCC are hosting a youth festival and conference with guests coming from Pontypool's Twinning Towns. The youths are being put up at Hilston Park for the week. All week activities are organised including a hog roast, sit down meal and entertainment. All costing circ. £28,000. Pontypool has many small organisations like village halls, pigeon clubs, oap groups, that could benefit from this money being spent on them. Don't you think we should un-twin Pontypool and use the savings in our area?

Posted by: Gossip Girl, Contact: none, Ward: Abersychan
13/08/09 08:48:39 BST

CSI Wales, TCBC Planning and the Urdd

The heading is the link to the due process grumble below.

In the CARE AND SOCIAL SERVICES INSPECTORATE WALES report into Ysgol Feithrin of 10 June 2007 the landlord, Park Est. has indicated that the application was agreed. This was 2 years ago.

The landlord, the residents, the ecology and conservation officers, the local cllrs all appear to be pawns in this chess game from where I am sitting. Uterior motive indeed. Unbiased planning consideration is as rare as hens teeth around here. LOL

You can read the proof in the report obtained CSI TBCB Civic Centre Cwmbran.

Posted by: me, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
12/08/09 11:20:16 BST

Due Process

Why have a Town and Country Planning Act if TCBC never truely consider objections when it would appear taht they have an ulterior motive regarding certain planning applications?

If say I had a half utilised grade II listed hall in a protected Conservation Area but wanted to put in a car park and tear out the leafy green garden , I could have the car park despite strong objections if I agreed to renovate the inside to meet something like....Welsh medium needs; irregardless to the negative amenity impact on the area or residents.

Then lets say, I have a grade II listed vicarage in the same Conservation Area, and I remove the entire rear garden and give it to a near by nursery, thereby blighting the property's use as a family home (after all who would live in a 7 bedroom house without a rear garden). And as a result there suddenly became available a whole premises ready for office space for a council who desperately needed more offices (because they clearly do not have enough pencil pushers).

Would I get planning permission in say Monmouthshire or Powys? NO. But you would in Torfaen. Residential amenity is a four letter word.

Posted by: You know who, Contact: none, Ward: Pontypool
12/08/09 10:30:20 BST

GOOD ON YOU

Ian...Thank you, it is not too late to contact Rebecca Mc Andrew the planning officer because...as a town centre Conservation Area ALL RESIDENTS who feel thay have an amenity value from keeping last 4 trees and the established hedgerows on Hanbury Road from destruction just for 3 tarmaced car places for the personal use of the nursery staff, then PLEASE contact her to object. If you can see the trees from your home or the bus bay or wherever then you DO have an amenity value from them. Not to mention anyone's concern over the change of curtilage within the listed buildings.

PLEASE ANYONE...we need your help. let's poke the hornets nest. Anyone with an in at the free press or argus please get them on to this, CADW have emailed me back they too arre not happy.

Posted by: Janice, Contact: janice2cook@aol.com, Ward: Pontypool
8/08/09 13:00:40 BST

Grumble Sheet Archive 10

Park Gates

Blame the right people

Blame the right people

Pontymoile Park Gates

I Like the historically correct colour of Park Gates

St James Field

Meeting

Meeting tomite @civic centre

St James Listed Building Car Park

Twinning

Protest meeting

Meeting tomite @civic centre

Meeting @ Civic Tonite

Coalition Newsletter

Coalition Group Newsletter

St James Field

Pontypool

ITS FRED!!

Post below

J Cook

Posts

Posts

LET IT GO FRED

DIFFERENT AGENDA

TRUTH

recent posts

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Welsh Nursery

St James Field Hall

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

I THINK I KNOW TOO?

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

st james field

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

Dave

DAVE

Protest meeting

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

contacting councillors

planning committee

Is it legal?

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

IF YOU WANT TO HELP?

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St James Field Lobby - your councillor TODAY

St. James Field

Concrete

concrete

Planning and Environent - Oil and Water

I will not be GAGGED

WHY?

St James Listed Building Car Park

36p per minute or more to speak to my Councillor

WHAT HAVE THEY DONE??

Fred Wildgust

I don't know

Is there a split in the Cabinet?

Independent Councillors Needed!

PCC safe from the totalitarianism of Wildgust

WHAT!!!!!

WHAT!!!

MY VIEW

MY VIEW

St James Listed Building Car Park

St James

St James Listed Building Car Park

St James Listed Building Car Park

LET SORT IT

GOOD

GOOD