THE latest community news from Llanbedr

Community council

A NEW Llanbedr Airfield access road was granted planning approval by the national park authority on Wednesday, 5 September.

The community council was represented at the meeting by Kevin Titley, the current chairman, who addressed the committee to support the application but with some reservations as had been agreed by the community council.

Consideration of a lower speed limit was requested together with clear signage for the village and its services and attractions, together with other measures to encourage visitors and passing traffic to come into the village.

A request for more screening to reduce the impact on the landscape was also requested.

The community council also asked for regular liaison with the contractors in order to be kept informed about the progress of the development.

The clerk noted in the council meeting that the whole of Ardudwy area should work together to enhance the area and make sure it remains an attractive and vibrant place to visit.

A comment was made from one councillor of his disappointment that some issues raised by the council at Llanbedr were not taken into consideration when the proposal to approve the development was given.

The council thanked Jane Taylor-Williams and friends for organising a clean-up at Llanbedr, with the help of Cllr Annwen Hughes, who also got a member of staff from Keep Wales Tidy on board to help and with cleaning equipment and advice.

The next meeting for any volunteers will be on 3 October.

The group is also looking for an appropriate name to use for advertising and promoting their activities in Llanbedr.

The council heard that someone has once again been causing problems at the playing field, by removing the children’s bear bin.

This little bin was moved to a potentially dangerous position in the centre of the village, causing a problem to get it back to its proper place in the playing field.

This will also cost the council money and could pose an unnecessary risk to the person going on the roof to remove it.

The bear could also have posed a danger to the public and passing traffic until it was pushed back into a more sheltered position.

The bin will not be put back in the playing field, depriving the village children of the use of their brown bear bin.

This may cause more rubbish to be left in the play area.

The bin has been emptied by volunteers on a regular basis over many years. Volunteers also help to keep the playing field tidy and make sure the other bins there are emptied.

The matter is now in the hands of the police, and it is understood that they are looking through CCTV camera footage for the area.

Some other matters have been forwarded to Gwynedd Council. These issues have included the growth of Japanese knotweed in the area, the condition of the road at Cwm Nantcol, speeding in Bryn Deiliog, and the need to alleviate the traffic problems on Mochras Road. It was reported that Gwynedd Council hopes to start work to clear and replace the damaged footbridge in Gwynfryn soon.

There is an appeal to find any history or photos of the Llanbedr WW1 soldiers who lost their lives in battle.

The community council hope to stage an exhibition to remember the men and mark the centenary of the end of World War One on Remembrance Sunday.

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