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Our playing fields are ‘not a toilet for
dogs’ Yet again Bishopston Community Council has
received complaints about dog fouling on the playing
fields and football pitch in Murton.
The problem is that the dogs are fouling on the pitch
and the
owners are
not cleaning
it up.
We have
received
complaints
from
concerned
residents
about the amount of dog fouling in the area generally,
but especially on the pitch. People, sadly likely to be
local residents, are walking their dogs in the area and
then letting them foul and not picking up after them.
When teams are playing some of the players are
slipping on the dog fouling and this is posing a major
health issue.
Dog fouling can cause blindness in children, and is
also extremely unpleasant to find stuck to the sole of
your shoes never mind find it on your clothes.
D Commencing at 7pm Wednesday 22nd December
We are appealing to dog owners to keep their animals
on the lead and to stay off the pitch please, it is not a
dog’s toilet.
To those exercising their dogs in the village could we
appeal to you, please take a plastic bag or a poop
scoop with you and use it to pick up after your pets
and take it home and bin it. Please do not allow your
pets to foul on the streets or green areas around the
village. It is not just unsightly, it is also a health
hazard.
The City and County of Swansea employ staff who
may patrol the area and will fine offenders.
What are the penalties? You could either be given a
"fixed penalty notice" of £75, similar to a parking
ticket, where you have to make the payment direct to
the Council, or you may be prosecuted for allowing
your dog to foul in a public place without cleaning up.
You may then be fined up to £1,000.
Reporting dog fouling or an overflowing
dog bin
Contact the Environment Call
Centre on 01792 635600
CYNGOR CYMUNED LLANDEILO FERWALLT BISHOPSTON COMMUNITY COUNCIL
invites one and all to join us at our
CAROL SERVICE with
The Band of the Salvation Army At the Community Centre
Murton Green Road commencing at 7pm
Wednesday 22nd December
Cyngor Cymuned Llandeilo Ferwallt
Bishopston Community
Council Newsletter
De cember 2013
The Lamplighter located on Bishopston Road, is
a Christian outreach initiative. We stock a wide range
of Christmas gifts,
Charity Christmas cards
and Fair Trade Gifts. All
profits are donated each
year to chosen charities
both locally and abroad.
Why not pop in, we serve
coffee, tea & light
refreshments. There is a
children’s play area and
the shop is a booking agency for the Grand Theatre,
also our Youth Cafe is now up and running every
Monday and Friday from 3pm to 5pm. Any spare time
on your hands .... we are always looking for
volunteers, just 2 hours can be a massive help.
The Get Swansea Online project is launching a series
of “Digital Fridays” events in Swansea libraries over
the next 12 months. Initial pilot sessions will be held
on 4 consecutive Fridays starting 22 Nov 13 in
Brynhyfryd, Fforestfach and St Thomas libraries. This
is planned to be expanded to 9 libraries in 2014 with
sessions being programmed to take place in
Brynhyfryd, Central, Clydach, Fforestfach,
Llansamlet, Morriston, Penlan, St Thomas, and
Townhill libraries. For more dates, information and to
book a place, please contact the relevant library for
further details.
Memorial service 2014 The community Council would like to build a record
of personnel that have lost their lives in any of the
conflicts that have occurred since the First World War
to the current day.
If there are any members of the public that would like
to provide us with a name or names of any persons
from the Bishopston, Murton, Manselfield or Caswell
area that have lost their lives, please feel free to
contact The Clerk, Nigel Richards, 9 Copley Lodge,
Murton, 01792 233058.
Names will have to be verified and could possibly be
remembered at our annual November Memorial 2014.
Bishopston Amateur Theatrical Society Autumn 2013 sees Alan Bailey directing ‘A
Christmas Carol, by Charles Dickens.
Why not join us for an evening of live entertainment
on .
Friday 29th, Saturday 30th November, Thursday 5th,
Friday 6th and Saturday 7th December 2013
at the Church Hall, The Glebe, Bishopston, curtain
rises at 7.30 pm (doors open 6.45pm).
Ticket Prices £6 (£5 concession)
First Night "buy one get one free" deal. Tickets can
be purchased at the Post Office, Pyle Corner or the
Farm Shop, Murton
Alternatively you can contact Philippa on 07805
362546 or by email at [email protected]
Heather Cooper secretary BATS
http://www.batsgower.co.uk/
Bishopston Blues You may have noticed South Wales Police mounted
section horseboxes visiting the village. Don’t worry,
there is nothing sinister going on, one of the local
stables is used as a holiday home for the horses
recuperation. The welfare of their animals is
something the South Wales Police take very seriously.
Not to be outdone, the dog section have teamed up
with the Dogs Trust and Wooden Green to publish a
book filled with stories of funny, heroic and some sad
stories, all being true. The book is called “A Heroes
Tail” it is written by John Gaye, Vice Chairman of
Dogs Trust, who has been staying in Bishoptson on
his many visits to South Wales.
Proceeds from the book will be used to assist in the
building of new kennels at Waterton, Bridgend.
The book is being sold all over the world, and it’s
great to know that Bishopston has been at the centre
of it all. For a copy contact 07957 367078 or via the
website www.aherostail.org we are told that there is a
secret stash of these books in the village that not even
the best sniffer dog could find !!
Traditional Chinese
Acupuncture
& Deep Tissue Massage
Alex Wood LicAc MBAcC MTI
Member of the British Acupuncture
Council
Over 12 years clinical experience
Can help treat a wide range of health
problems
For further details visit
www.swanseaacupuncture.co.uk
Tel: 01792 651 717 / 07812 702 382
Clinics in: Bishopston
& Quaker House, Swansea
Are you a trader or business that would like to advertise your services in our next quarterly newsletter. For further information contact The Clerk Nigel Richards 01792 233058 or [email protected]
PACT – Partners and Communities
Together is arranged to enable residents to express
their concerns and points of view on matters relating
to the Police and Local Authority. A mobile police station is programmed to visit Gower
as part of a scheme to create better communications
with the public. It is anticipated that the visits will
coincide with the dates of the PACT meetings, with
the vehicle being parked at the Community Centre.
The next meeting will be held on 22nd January at 7pm.
Independent Living Are you struggling with daily activities and everyday
living ? Do you have any tasks that were once easy
and have now become frustratingly difficult?
.......................................Then let me help!
I am mature, responsible, hard-working and
compassionate with experience of giving care. CRB
checked, First Aid trained and want to help make your
life easier and have references available.
All aspects of care considered, from housework and
meal preparation to personal care.
Please call Vicky on 01792 232148
www.providence200.org Are you interested in local history ?
Have you recently moved to the village ?
This website may be of interest to you. DVD’s are still
available from Sandra Pressdee on 01792 232400 if you
are looking for a special gift for someone.
Tesco run a Free Bus to Forestfach
Shopping Centre ............ A free bus runs every Friday throughout the year to the out-of-town shopping centre at Forestfach. On request, the bus will stop at all the bus stops along the man bus route from Southgate to Blackpill. Approximate time Arrives Returns Southgate 11.00 13.55 Pennard 11.04 13.51 Kittle 11.08 13.47 Bishopston Valley Hotel 11.12 13.43 Pyle Corner 11.15 13.40 Murton Post Office 11.19 13.36 Campion Gardens 11.22 13.27 Mumbles Bay Court 11.25 13.30 Forrestfach Shopping Centre 11.40 13.15
It is best to arrive at the bus stop about 10 minutes
earlier to ensure you do not miss it. The bus does
not cost anything to use. The fare is FREE for
everyone – not just those over 60
Road Safety Parking unfortunately drivers continue to park cars
mounted on the pavement. This action forces
pedestrians to leave the safety of the pavement onto
the road to be able to pass your car, in particular
people with children in pushchairs and toddlers in
hand, as well as persons using mobility aids such as
wheelchairs or walking frames.
With the encouragement to exercise more, and
children being urged to walk to school, it is not
unreasonable for footways to be kept clear for
pedestrians to use. Please, before you park on a
footway think pedestrians.
Cyclists it is surprising how many near misses have
been reported by motorists because a cyclist has not
been wearing reflective clothing or their cycle lamps
have not been bright enough to be seen clearly by a
driver. If cycling at night, please ensure that you are
visible, in particular if you are travelling along Clyne
Common, this is for your own safety as well as other
road users.
Drivers please remember during inclement weather
the Highway Code advises dipped headlights should
be used. There are a number of drivers travelling in
fog and rain with no lights or only side lights on.
Remember See and be Seen.
Father Christmas is coming to
The Lamplighter on
Bishopston Road
Tuesday 10th December at 3.30pm !!!!
Our next newsletter should be published by beginning of March 2013, if you have any items that you would like us to consider for inclusion, or if you are a local business that would like to advertise your services, please contact The Clerk to the Council, Nigel Richards, 9 Copley Close,
Copley, 01792 233058 or email [email protected]
Swansea Bay
electrical Fully qualified and experienced electrician
All work undertaken, free quotation available
Call: Graeme Sears 25 Gwerneinon Road, Sketty,
Swansea. SA2 8EN Tel: 01792 290557 Mob: 07791764336
City and County of Swansea
Hedges Residents are respectfully reminded of the need to
ensure that their hedges are not overhanging
boundaries, footways, footpaths or carriageways.
This is especially important on those routes used by
children and mothers pushing prams and push chairs
and those having to use walking aids or wheelchairs,
who may be forced to leave the safety of a footpath to
pass an overgrown or overhanging hedges or bush.
Planning
Between August and October the Community Council
commented on the following applications
2013/1108 – 5 South Close
1 single storey rear/side extension and 2 front
dormers.
2013/1124 – Land r/o 136 Bisopston Rd
Lop 1 sycamore tree, TPO 352.
2013/1226 – 4 Withy Pk
Side roof extension. Certificate of proposed
lawful development.
2013/1330 – Spar Store, 51 Bishopston Rd.
Demolition of rear extension/buildings.
Provision of new single storey rear extension,
shop front & canopy. 2.5m fence, front ramp,
rear external plant, 8 car
parking spaces and external alterations.
2013/1357 – 42 Manselfield Rd
Amendment detached dwelling and garage.
2013/1383 Land o/s 40 Bishopston Rd
Installation of equipment cabinet, application
for prior approval by telecommunications code
system operators.
2013/1389 – Spar Store, 51 Bishopston Rd
Demolition on buildings, application for
conservation area consent.
Items previously reported – awaiting attention
Church Lane
Request for grit bin
Pennard Road, adjacent to Church Lane
Post and rails to be replaced
Pyle Road
Request for footway resurfacing on Northside
Items previously reported – work completed
Oldway Bishopston Ward – PATCH Team current programme
repairs completed. Additional defect to be repaired as
reported.
Brandy Cove Rd, lane section opp Hareslade now adopted
and maintenance the responsibility of City Highways Dept.
Pyle Rd junction / Ridley Way, corroded lamp fitting
replaced.
Items previously reported – work commenced, not
completed
Bishopston Road
1. Bus shelter to be provided outside Nos 73 & 75,
planning in conjunction with replacement of Copley
bus shelter
2. Bus shelter outside 153, addition of end panel and
footway work planned.
Mayals Road
1. Campion gardens, reposition bus stop. Awaiting
action by landowner.
2. Copley, awaiting decision on supplier.
Hilland Drive
request for footway resurfacing, added to
programme.
Murton Green Road
bus stop near Northway, programmed to highways
dept.
Northlands Park
measures to address egress, awaiting funding.
Northway
proposed introduction of traffic regulations being
processed.
Oldway / Manselfield Road
chevrons requested, awaiting funding.
Pyle Corner
Directional signs requested, still awaited.
Please note that it can take some time for items listed to be implemented as requests from 72 councillors across the city have to be considered.