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 prc1969@hotmail.co.uk

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 bishopstoncc@yahoo.co.uk

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 bishopstoncc@yahoo.co.uk

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

graeme@swanseabayelectrical.co.uk

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.