The inaugural Honorary Fellowship awarded by Cardiff and Vale College has been presented to Jane Hutt AM. Presented by the Chair of the College, Geraint Evans, the Vale AM received the award at the Higher Education Ceremony on Saturday 29th September, ‘in recognition of her continued support of the […]
On Thursday September 27th, Jane Hutt AM and Golau Caredig (Hafod Extra Care, which provides affordable independent living accommodation for people over 55) hosted their annual Macmillan fundraising coffee morning. With the support of volunteers, and with other local organisations and charities displaying information stalls at the Golau Craedig building […]
I have been raising concerns on behalf of my Vale of Glamorgan constituents about the impact of dredging mud and sediment from Hinkley Point A and B nuclear power plants, since the issue first arose last September. There are fears that the mud being moved across the Bristol Channel, to […]
The first Llantwit Major Pride was held recently, and it was a great success. Congratulations to the organiser Rodri Ellis Owen and his team of volunteers, who worked so hard to make a great day. Major Pride was backed by the town council, local businesses and the Church. […]
– Women in Wales For Europe Network launched – An influential group of women leaders, representing all aspects of Welsh life and work, have established the ‘Women in Wales For Europe Network’. Chaired and hosted by Jane Hutt AM, the network is committed to ensuring relationships with Europe are […]
The new Assembly Cross Party Group on Women, sponsored by Jane Hutt, Sian Gwenllian, Suzy Davies, and supported by AMs and women’s groups in Wales, was addressed by Professor Laura McAllister at their first meeting. As Chair of the Expert Panel on Assembly Electoral Reform, Professor McAllister spoke about recommendations […]
Awards were presented to the Rhoose St Johns Ambulance Badgers at Rhoose Primary School, where they meet every Friday to learn and enjoy important life skills in the service of the community. I was pleased to join the ceremony and congratulated the Badgers, the leaders and their parents for giving […]
It was wonderful to join the 2018 Procession event in Cardiff and to meet so many women’s groups from all over the Vale of Glamorgan. After meeting up first with colleagues Jenny Rathbone AM and Dawn Bowden AM, I joined the Procession 2018, and chatted to WI members from Barry, […]
Ever since the Welsh Government re-opened the Vale of Glamorgan rail line, and funded new stations at Rhoose and Llantwit Major in 2005, I have been calling for a half hourly service between Barry and Bridgend. I was very pleased therefore by the recent announcement from Welsh Government Cabinet Secretary […]
The successful Valeways Walking Festival last week featured the Barry Women’s Trail, devised to honour significant women across the town. I helped to guide a tour with Valeways Volunteer Coordinator Rebecca Exley and Professor Dee Beddoe. The tour included visits to the home of Annie Gwen Vaughan Jones- who was […]
