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Barry a launch-pad for regeneration projectsBarry Island was the location not just for the hugely successful Sport Relief Mile last week, but was also the launch-pad for the announcement of over £500,000 for eight projects in the Barry Regeneration Area. I was delighted to hear about the awards for a real range of projects, all based in the Barry area. St John’s Ambulance and the Whitmore... |
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Create! Art for Autism 2012 is launched
Beechwood College have launched the national art competition, Create! Art for Autism 2012, at a Parliamentary reception in Westminster, hosted by Alun Cairns MP for the Vale of Glamorgan. In its second year, the competition has attracted high profile judges including Jane Asher, British actress,...
Bethesda’r Fro Chapel celebrate
The last Chapel in the Vale has finally moved into modern times by having electricity connected. Alun Cairns MP recently visited Bethesda’r Fro Chapel in Boverton as it opened its door following the switch on of electric lighting and heating. Until recently, they still used gas lamps and light...
Shaw Trust celebrate client successes
Vale MP Alun Cairns attended the disability charity Shaw Trust’s Life Skills event at their base in Barry last week. Mr Cairns presented certificates to clients who had successfully completed training courses with the charity that’s based in The Hub YMCA in Barry. Life Skills is funded by the...
Project launched to promote visits to historical churches
Local MP Alun Cairns and Assistant Bishop of Llandaf, Rt Rev David Wilbourne recently launched an innovative project to boost awareness of the historical church buildings in the Vale of Glamorgan. The leaflet produced and website launched aims to increase visitor numbers to the area. Commenting ,...
Calls for standards for better prostate cancer care
Alun Cairns MP for the Vale of Glamorgan, has expressed support for work being undertaken by The Prostate Cancer Charity to identify a national set of standards of quality prostate cancer care. After a wide-ranging consultation with people affected by prostate cancer, The Prostate Cancer Charity has...
Running the Sport Relief Mile – twice!
Last Sunday the Vale MP Alun Cairns joined the hundreds running on Barry Island for Sport Relief 2012. Mr Cairns opted to run in the 6mile race, and ran alongside his young son Henri who completed the 1mile fun run. Barry Island was bathed in sunshine for the annual fun run, and thousands turned...
Supporting the call for a review of pub company self-regulation
Vale MP Alun Cairns joined other MPs in calling on the government to commission an independent review of pub company self regulation. His call came following contact from a number of Vale publicans last week, highlighting their difficulties. In January, the House considered a Backbench Business motion...
Open Day at Coed y Bwl Wildlife Reserve
Coed-y-Bwl Reserve’s celebrated wild daffodils were in full bloom for the highly successful Open Day when the new information board and cairn were unveiled by Murray McLaggan of Merthyr Mawr Estate, and welcomed by Vale MP Alun Cairns. Mr McLaggan recalled the early history of the Wildlife Trust of...
Barry & Vale residents nominated as Olympic Flame Torchbearers
Vale MP Alun Cairns was delighted to learn that 15 local residents have been nominated to be Torchbearers for the London 2012 Olympic Torch Relay. The London Organising Committee of the Olympic and Paralympic Games (LOCOG) have confirmed places for those that were successful through the public nomination...
Running the London Marathon for two Vale charities
I’m taking part in the Virgin London Marathon 2012 to raise money for two terrific Vale based charities. My fundraising efforts will support the services offered at the Tynewydd Centre in Barry for registered charity MIND in the Vale. It will also ensure that many more women and families affected...
Mobile broadband set to improve across the Vale
Vale of Glamorgan MP Alun Cairns last week held a private members debate in the HoC ahead of the Government’s 4th Generation Mobile Spectrum auction. Mr Cairns stated that rural areas of Wales, including the Vale, could soon be able to receive high-speed internet services. The upcoming generation...
Call to market the Vale’s award-winning beaches
Alun Cairns MP has welcomed the news that two beaches in the Vale and Ogmore have been recognised with awards for cleanliness from Keep Wales Tidy. Keep Wales Tidy announced a record number of award-winning coastal resorts. A number of beaches across Wales have been recognised by the environmental...
Share the warmth and net £50
Alun Cairns MP is calling on local residents to take advantage of a free energy efficiency offer, help a friend or a relative, and pocket £50 for their efforts. People will be given £50 for every person on qualifying benefits they refer to British Gas for free insulation. The money will be paid...
