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LETTER FROM THE CHAIRLETTER FROM THE CHAIRLETTER FROM THE CHAIRLETTER FROM THE CHAIR

Dear Resident

NEIGHBOURHOOD WATCH NEWS

Neighbour Watch is all about crime prevention, and reducing the upset and

disruption caused to Three Crosses residents both individually and collectively.

Criminals, in this area, tend to be opportunistic so it is important that:

� You keep house doors locked at all times, especially back doors. Front

doors are normally kept locked, but back doors are often unlocked.

� You keep your car locked at all times outside the house.

� Any items, such as coats, pc’s, tablets, etc. in your car, are out of site.

Also criminals will be deterred if

� You have a security alarm fitted

� External lights activated by motion or heat sensors

� Stone/gravel drive access to your home. They do not like to make noise.

� Easy access to the back of your house is prevented by gates that lock.

� Garden sheds that are locked and alarmed.

Although there are very few incidents of theft and burglary in Three Crosses, these

relatively simple precautions can make it far less likely that you will become

victims of such crime.

Obviously, if you see any crime happening, you need to phone 999 immediately.

However, if you see something suspicious phone 101 and report it. Any

intelligence of this nature is really important to the police, and they will use it to

nip problems in the bud.

Local Development Plan (LDP) Update

In our last Newsletter, we said there were only 2 major candidate sites, which are

still under consideration for future development. Further information indicates

that the proposal will be for 20 residences on the land between the Poundffald

and Cefn Draw farm, and 15 residences on the land behind Dunvant Road and

Crwys farm.

The draft Deposit Plan will be produced in the New Year, and will be subject to a

full consultation exercise at that time.

On behalf of myself and the Community Councillors, I would like to wish you a

happy, healthy, prosperous and safe New Year.

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BIODIVERSITY SURVEY – FINAL REPORT On the 25

th November a number of residents attended a presentation at the

Community Centre where the Wildlife Trust of South and West Wales gave a

presentation about the work that they had done in the village together with their

recommendations for discussion. The full report can be found at the website

www.threecrosses.org.uk or a copy may be obtained from the Clerk of the

Community Council if you are interested.

The purpose of this article is to attempt to summarise both the report and the

recommendations, a difficult task for a report of some 60 A4 pages. The

recommendations themselves will be covered in the Newsletter on an ongoing

basis as particular actions are taken – but are again summarised below.

The rationale of the survey and report was to undertake an ecological survey of

the Three Crosses concentrating on vegetation, invertebrates, mammals, birds,

reptiles and amphibians with three main aims:

1. To provide baseline ecological data for the Village of Three Crosses

2. To provide recommendations and future management advice and proposals

3. To involve the community as much as possible with regard to surveys and

future management proposals

The survey area focused on the five routes through the village and open spaces

within the village.

The surveys produced a number of interesting outcomes and lots of great

photographs.

1. Breeding Bird Surveys – these were carried out in May and June and involved

our naturalists getting up at dawn and noting all species seen or heard along the

routes. In total 53 species of birds were recorded including the nesting behaviour

of Tawny Owl, Swallow, House Martin and House Sparrow. A number of the bird

species recorded are of conservation interest for example cuckoo, linnet, dunnock,

house sparrow and song thrush. Apparently we have a particularly thriving house

sparrow community with no causes for concern!

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2. Botanical Surveys – this covered the road verges and yielded 199 different

species in total. Whilst no particularly rare native species were recorded there

are a number of areas with woodland-type plants and good level of diversity. A

total of 15 species were found on the banc, however 66 were found in the

meadow behind the Chapel. Full lists of the flora can be found in the full report.

Non-native species were recorded in a number of locations –Japanese Knotweed,

Himalayan Balsam and Three Cornered Garlic.

3. Reptile Surveys – The reptile surveys were conducted by placing a corrugated

metal sheet for a week and then reviewing what was lurking underneath. Slow

works and a single grass snake were the only ones actually found under the sheets

although grass snakes and common lizards were also seen in the village during the

survey period. Other animals seen under the sheets included Field Vole, Common

Shrew and Common Toad.

Community Involvement

As well as the naturalists work, there were three Community Events – two bat

walks, the second incorporating a moth-trap event and a butterfly walk. We have

reported on these in previous editions of the Newsletter, but suffice to say they

were enjoyed by all who attended and yielded information for the survey.

Camera Traps and Moth Traps were placed in the gardens of those that

volunteered. The camera traps captured footage of a fox and badger at night

which was shown at the meeting as well as a blackbird feeding its young right in

front of the camera. Over the project 125 species of moths were recorded and

you will have seen the pictures in our July, August, September edition of the

Newsletter.

The survey specifically did not cover the Crwys Woodland Area as a separate

survey is planned for this part of the village. It was however observed by the

naturalists to be a very biodiverse area.

Results

The results of all the survey work and events throughout the summer have

demonstrated that Three Crosses has good and diverse species both breeding and

using the area to feed. However there are undoubtedly improvements that can be

made to ensure that the village is even more welcoming to wildlife.

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RECOMMENDATIONS

The main recommendations focus on further encouraging native wildlife in the

village and taking steps to reduce/eradicate those non-native species that are

increasing around the village. Generally, this will see the use of more native

species of wildflower planting to encourage more native butterflies/moths etc.

The areas under consideration:

The Banc – create a wavy uncut strip between grass and hedge line to encourage

native plant growth, butterflies and small mammals.

Triangle of Land on Tirmynydd – leave areas uncut around the trees and develop

a pond environment to link up with the proposed Village Pump.

Gowerton Road Banc – plant a strip of wildflowers by the fence and leave parts of

the grass near the bottom to grow long.

Old School House – consider reroofing with a bat friendly material, install roosts

and potentially a camera system for nature observation. Install an interpretation

board on the outside of the building.

Community Centre – install bat roosts, house martin nests on the building. Plant a

wildflower strip by the front fence and install interpretation boards that cover the

wildlife of Three Crosses.

The Chapel Meadow was considered to be a particularly fine area for biodiversity,

so suggestions are made about putting up Barn Owl nest boxes and that the

school might further use it for educational purposes.

At the meeting there was much interest in the proposals, as well as exploring the

idea of creating a more interactive website to regular monitor the wildlife in the

village.

The event closed with a buffet and other refreshments. Pictures of the event and

our wildlife may be found on the back page of the Newsletter.

The Trust Committee then considered the recommendations at the meeting on

Thursday November 20th

and has put together a plan with timings. Clearly, a

number of the recommendations require the Community Council to liaise with

other parties in the village. Further information will be available on the website

and in the Newsletter.

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THREE CROSSES DIARYTHREE CROSSES DIARYTHREE CROSSES DIARYTHREE CROSSES DIARY

EVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSESEVERY WEEK IN THREE CROSSES All events are at the Community Centre unless stated otherwiseAll events are at the Community Centre unless stated otherwiseAll events are at the Community Centre unless stated otherwiseAll events are at the Community Centre unless stated otherwise

DATE EVENT TIME/PLACE

Sundays Chapel Services – in the Vestry 10.30am and 6.00pm

Mondays Yoga – Ann 296485 for details 10.00am – 12.00pm &

1.00pm – 3.00pm

Mondays Pilates – Emma 07766 477308 for

details

6.30pm – 7.30pm;

7.45pm – 8.45pm

Mondays Zumba call Tina on 07814 161475 7.00pm - Crwys Primary

Mondays Bingo at Coed Lan for the over 65s

Call Elaine on 873263

7.00pm – 9.00pm at

Coed Lan Centre

Tuesdays Playgroup - 07814 671155 9.00am – 11.15am

Tuesdays Welsh Class Uwch 2 – call 602070 12.00pm – 4.00pm

Tuesdays Guides – call 07773 473826 At Crwys Primary

Wednesdays Yoga – call 8735344 for details 9.30am – 11.30am

Wednesdays Slimming Friends –07455 117676 12.30pm

Wednesdays Rainbows – call 07824 428853 3.30pm – 4.30pm

Wednesdays Brownies – call Lindsay 875964 6.00pm – 7.30pm

Wednesdays Yoga – call Jenny 8872629 6.30pm – 8.00pm

Thursdays Stroke Club - call 874929 10.30am – 12.30am

Thursdays Slimming Friends –07455 117676 5.30pm

Fridays 2nd

year Welsh – call 602070 9.15 am – 1.45pm

JANUARY 2015 DATE EVENT TIME/PLACE

Wednesday 7 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan

Wednesday 7 WI - call 07817 137645 7.15pm

Thursday 8 Chapel Coffee Morning 10.30am Coed Lan

Friday 9 Film – Captain Phillips (12A) 07884

126281 All Welcome

6.45pm for 7.15pm

Saturday 10 WI Walk Lliw Valley –call 872740 9.30am/ 10.00am start

Wednesday

14

Weekday Walking Group – call

872740 for details

9.30am/ 10.00am start

Thursday 15 Community Council Meeting – All

Welcome

7.30pm

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FEBRUARY 2015 Wednesday 4 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan

Wednesday 4

WI – Learn about the wine you buy –

All Welcome Call 07817 137645

7.15pm

Wednesday 11 Walking Group – call for info 872740 9.30am from village


Friday 13 Film – Le Weekend (15) 07884

126281 All Welcome

6.45pm for 7.15pm

Saturday 14 WI Walk - Brandy Cove – call for info

872740

9.30am from village

for 10.00am start

Thursday 19 Community Council Meeting – All

Welcome – Public may speak at

beginning of the meeting

7.30pm

MARCH 2015 Wednesday 4 Coffee Morning - 873263 11.00am at Coed Lan

Wednesday 4 Walking Group Walk – call Ann

on 872740 for details

9.30am from village

Wednesday 4

WI - Bee Keeping & Honey – All

Welcome Call 07817 137645

7.15pm

Wednesday 11 Weekday Walking Group – call

872740 for details

9.30am from village


Friday 13 Film – Saving Mr Banks (PG)–

07884 126281 All Welcome

6.45pm for 7.15pm

Thursday 19 Community Council Meeting –

All Welcome – Public may speak

at beginning of the meeting

7.30pm

All events correct at time of going to press, any errors let me know – Belinda.

Community Centre Bookings – call Sandra Hutchings 874080

To advertise an event in the Newsletter/Website call Belinda 07884 126281

You will always find more information about events/organisations on the website

www.threecrosses.org.uk or view the Three Crosses Diary page or join us on Facebook at:

Three Crosses Community Centre. Every edition of the Newsletter is also published on the

website.

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NEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONSNEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONSNEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONSNEW YEAR’S RESOLUTIONS

GET FITTER IN THREE CROSSES AND SAVE ON MILESGET FITTER IN THREE CROSSES AND SAVE ON MILESGET FITTER IN THREE CROSSES AND SAVE ON MILESGET FITTER IN THREE CROSSES AND SAVE ON MILES

There is no excuse now not to get fit in Three Crosses with a range of classes on

offer, as well as the Community Woodland which is a great place for walkers and

joggers. Classes range from daytime to evenings to meet all your needs. Check

out the weekly timetable above.

Two newer ventures are:

Slimming Friends: A supportive class that meets every Wednesday at 12.30 and

Thursday at 5.30. Free membership with no back fees and a weekly fee of £4 (OAP

£3.50) For more details call Susie on 07455 117676 or visit

www.slimmingfriends.co.uk

Village Fit with Mike Balsamo meets at the Banc on Sundays at 10.00am for some

group personal training. Call Mike on 07974 574293 for details. Mike also does

personal fitness training and is offering a 5% discount to village residents.

CDSA: Although not strictly about keeping fit, the CDSA are always seeking

volunteers to help maintain the woodlands, call Mary on 879642 for details. A fun

way to get exercise and improve our environment at the same time.

CDSA News & 100+ CLUB – 2014 PRIZE WINNERS

Listed below are the 2014 prize winners in our 12 draws. Many congratulations to

our lucky prize winners, and many, many thanks to all those of you, who took out

a subscription. Those of us, who knocked your doors, selling the 100+ Club, would

like to thank everybody for the courtesy we received on your doorstep.

We are truly grateful for your support of the playing fields and Crwys community

Woodland.

Chairman of the CDSA

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CDSA 100+ CLUB CDSA 100+ CLUB CDSA 100+ CLUB CDSA 100+ CLUB ---- 2014 PRIZE WINNERS2014 PRIZE WINNERS2014 PRIZE WINNERS2014 PRIZE WINNERS

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Priz

e NO.

Name £ Address

1 27 Mr RB Rees 50 52 Joiners Road Three Crosses

1 2 29 Mrs JE Hallet 40 19 Llwynderw Three Crosses

3 167 Mr G D Jones 30 40 Dunvant Road Three Crosses

1 228 Mrs S Hutchins 50 33 Joiners Road Three Crosses

2 2 73 Mr H Thomas 40 33 Glynderwen Sketty

3 134 Mr M Oliver 30 12 Cilonnen Road Three Crosses

1 23 Mr PA Evans 50 8 Joiners Road Three Crosses

3 2 168 Mr G D Jones 40 40 Dunvant Road Three Crosses

3 87 Mr R Penhallurick 30 7 Cefn Draw Three Crosses

1 18 Mr AT Gwenter 50 49 Gowerton Road Three Crosses

4 2 117 Mr P Withey 40 Crwys School Chapel Road. Three Crosses

3 38 Mr PM Flynn 30 Ty Newedd The Old Lane Three Crosses

1 298 Mrs J Thomas 50 14 Pant-Y-Dwr Three Crosses

5 2 81 Mrs M Howells 40 1 Chapel Road. Three Crosses

3 74 Mr H Thomas 30 33 Glynderwen Sketty

1 78 Ms J Birch 50 Faaram Kennels Blackhills Lane Upper Killay

6 2 300 Mrs C Balsamo 40 19 Pant-Y-Dwr Three Crosses

3 84 Mrs J Begg 30 3 Chapel Road. Three Crosses

1 120 Mr P Withey 50 Crwys School Chapel Road. Three Crosses

7 2 63 Mr P Owen 40 30 Dysgwylfa Sketty

3 130 Mrs S Rees 30 7 Cilonnen Road Three Crosses

1 198 Mr K Summerill 50 53 Gowerton Road Three Crosses

8 2 186 Mr A Powell 40 29 Gowerton Road Three Crosses

3 25 Mr H Rees 30 26 Joiners Road Three Crosses

1 240 Mrs M O'Brien 50 1 Llwynderw Three Crosses

9 2 249 Mr G Evans 40 17 Llwynderw Three Crosses

3 340 Mrs J Lloyd 30 17 Tirmynydd Road Three Crosses

1 302 Mr R Evans 50 23 Pant-Y-Dwr Three Crosses

10 2 125 Mrs B Hansford 40 The Lodge Chapel Road. Three Crosses

3 64 Mr P Owen 30 30 Dysgwylfa Sketty

1 274 Mrs Heckler 50 11 Maes y Celyn Three Crosses

11 2 31 Mr RG Vaughan 40 1 Orchard Drive Three Crosses

3 148 Mr R Keats 30 9 Coed-y-Crwys Three Crosses

1 264 Mr D Thomas 100 39 Llwynderw Three Crosses

2 368 Mr M Turner 90 Burscott Fairwood Lane Upper Killay

3 361 Mr P Smith 80 85 Tirmynydd Road Three Crosses

4 341 Mr P Lloyd 70 17 Tirmynydd Road Three Crosses

12 5 103 Mr R Craig 60 10 Chapel Road. Three Crosses

6 98 Mrs L Covelli 50 21 Cefn Draw Three Crosses

7 47 Mrs CD Bevan 40 25 Tirmynydd Road Three Crosses

8 197 Mrs E Summerill 30 53 Gowerton Road Three Crosses

9 288 Mr D Day 20 7 Orchard Drive Three Crosses

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MORE NEWSMORE NEWSMORE NEWSMORE NEWS…………

WI Walkers enjoyed a dinner at Three Cliffs Café to celebrate the end of another

successful walking year. Twenty attended and awards were given.

Three Crosses Village Dinner/Dance - Exactly 100 attended and enjoyed a three

course meal followed by some spirited dancing to the disco at the Gower Golf

Club. It is planned to repeat this event next year on the 12th

December 2015.

Film Society – an audience of over 20 people enjoyed the film Blue Jasmine

starring Cate Blanchett on Friday 12 December, as it was Christmas in addition to a

glass of wine as usual, mince pies were on offer. The final three films have also

been selected which makes the programme for the rest of the season:

The Great Gatsby

Friday 10 April 2015

143

mins 12A

A Midwestern war veteran finds

himself drawn to the past and lifestyle

of his millionaire neighbour.

Mr Turner

Friday 8 May 2015

150

mins 12A

An exploration of the last quarter

century of the great, if eccentric,

British painter J.M.W. Turner's life.

The Imitation Game

Friday 12 June 2015

114

mins 12A

English mathematician and logician,

Alan Turing, helps crack the Enigma

code during World War II.

Pride

Friday 10 July 2015

120

mins 15

U.K. gay activists work to help miners

during their lengthy strike of the

National Union of Mineworkers in the

summer of 1984.

DOORS OPEN: 6.45 FOR 7.15 START

MEMBERS – FREE

MEMBERS’ GUESTS - £2.50

GUESTS - £3.50

ENTRY PRICE INCLUDES A FREE GLASS OF WINE

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TO CONTACT YOUR COMMUNITY COUNCILLORS:

Contact Details Council Focus

Paxton Hood-Williams

50 Pant Y Dwr

872038/ 07939 467566

[email protected]

Chair

City Matters

One Voice Wales Rep

Warren Smart

875363/ 07583913857

28 Llwynderw

[email protected]

Vice Chair

Planning

Schools

Phil Place

874561/ 07766310514

44 Dunvant Road

[email protected]

Footpaths

Daniel Jones

873951/ 07920 444933

17 Pant Y Dwr

[email protected]

Assets/Infrastructure

Belinda Hansford

872542/ 07884 126281

The Lodge, Sunnyside Farm, Chapel Rd

[email protected]

Community Centre

Crwys News

Nigel Aubrey

07794202713

17 Chapel Road

[email protected]

Planning

Kevin White

07986 478067

5 Chapel Road

[email protected]

Website

Ian Donaldson

874929/07758 935216

3 Orchard Drive

[email protected]

Clerk to the Council

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Residents enjoying the presentation

of the Biodiversity Report/ Moths

and More Moths - below

Visiting fox captured on night camera –

above

Badger - below

And Finally.. There still seem to be a lot of dog

owners in the village not cleaning up after

their dogs.

Please do so, there are plenty of bins for

waste around the village so there is no

excuse.

Dog fouling is illegal and can lead to a

substantial fine.

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