What do you think of the proposed revised bus timetable for Llangattock? There's a later bus (already running) to bring people home from work, but still no bus to get them there, anyone wanting to travel to Abergavenny or Brecon for normal working hours will have to walk to Crickhowell. And no Llangattpck service on Sundays. Please give your thoughts by clicking here.
Statement by the Chair of Llangattock Community Council, Richard Jones, upon learning of the deaths of Llangattock residents, the Reverend, Major General (Retd), Richard Morgan Llewellyn CB, OBE (Late Royal Welch Fusiliers) and prominent community volunteer and founder member of Llangattock Village Society, Phil Thomas (pictured above).
Morgan Llewellyn passed away after a short illness at home on The Legar surrounded by his family. He had a distinguished military career spanning over three decades, including in the jungles of Malaya, the divided city of Berlin, and the conflicts of Northern Ireland, during which he was awarded an MBE for gallantry in 1976, an OBE in 1979 and eventually a CB in 1992. Major General Llewellyn also held key positions at the Ministry of Defence, including Director of Army Staff Duties and Chief of Staff, United Kingdom Land Forces. After retiring from the Army in 1991, he settled in Llangattock painted and studied theology and becoming an ordained deacon and Minor Canon of Brecon Cathedral. He was famed among Llangattock school children for his upbeat sermons, including what was affectionally known as ‘the vicar rap.’ He is survived by his wife, Elizabeth (Polly) Llewellyn, and their children.
Phil Thomas lived at Church View with his wife, Maggie and was deeply involved in many things in the community. He was a valued member of Llangattock Litter Pickers, Llangattock Community Woodland, Llangattock Green Valleys and Energy Local. He and Maggie were both volunteers for the Brecon Foodbank and together they worked tirelessly to help protect Llangattock residents from floodwaters in their roles as volunteer Flood Wardens. It was typical of Phil that hours before his death he had been delivering sandbags to vulnerable households. Phil was also a founding member of Llangattock Village Society, happily tackling the challenging steps leading up to the top of St Catwg’s church tower with a rucksack of fairy lights, helping haul the Christmas tree into position at the park, and managing litter patrols though the village. Phil died suddenly after being taken ill at home. Those who were with him expressed their thanks to all those who tried to help Phil, from the paramedics who attended his home to the staff at the Emergency Department of the Grange Hospital. Their professionalism and great kindness were second to none.
Both men leave a huge gap in this community, and they will be missed by so many; our deepest sympathy goes to their families.
Rev Brigadier General Morgan Llewellyn at the dedication of the Llangattock Memorial Garden.
Please look after your neighbours. It has been a rough few weeks.
If anyone needs help from Powys County Council or social services, please email emergency.planning@powys.gov.uk
Please message us if you want to speak to the flood wardens.
Flood information can be found on this page https://www.llangattock-cc.gov.wales/flood-information/
Here are some links about information to flooding
What to do in a flood
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/what-to-do-in-a-flood/?lang=en
What to do after a flood
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/what-to-do-after-a-flood/?lang=en
Check your flood risk by postcode
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/check-your-flood-risk-by-postcode/?lang=en
Check Flood Warnings
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/check-flood-warnings/?lang=en
5-day Flood Risk Outlook
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/5-day-flood-risk-outlook/?culture=en-GB&lang=en
Sign up for free flood warnings:
https://naturalresources.wales/flooding/sign-up-to-receive-flood-warnings/?lang=en
River Levels at Crickhowell
https://rivers-and-seas.naturalresources.wales/Station/4040?parameterType=1&lang=en
You can also call Floodline 0345 988 1188 - 24 hour service.
Responsibility for rivers, streams, culverts, and canals
Natural Resources Wales are responsible for main rivers, Contact Powys County Council for smaller water courses. The Canal and River Trust are responsible for canals.
https://en.powys.gov.uk/article/9784/Report-a-Flood
https://canalrivertrust.org.uk/contact-us or call 0303 040 4040 to report an incident
Rights and Responsibilities of owners of riverside ownership in Wales
https://naturalresources.wales/media/680422/living-on-the-edge-final-jan-2017.pdf
If you are unclear, please seek independent legal advice.
Flood Risk Map for Planning
https://flood-map-for-planning.naturalresources.wales
Role of the Lead Local Flood Authority (Powys County Council) in investigating flooding incidents
Do you have information, images or video which could help the investigation into the flooding in Llangattock? Please visit this link to upload.
https://tinyurl.com/LCC-FLOOD-RECORD
Other options are available in the image above.
RESIDENTS FLOOD MEETING SUNDAY DECEMBER 1ST 2024 3PM, LLANGATTOCK COMMUNITY HALL.
Following an emergency meeting of Llangattock Community Council tonight, we would like to invite people living in Llangattock and Legar who have been affected by the flooding during Storm Bert to a residents meeting this Sunday at 3pm. It will be an opportunity to get together and share information. The Community Council will let you know what it has learned already.
At the emergency meeting of the Council, Chair Richard Jones said: ”LCC wishes to express its deep distress and dismay at the flooding of our community by Storm Bert on Sunday November 24th, 2024. To date, we know of 23 homes and businesses which have been impacted, some of them severely. One person had to be rescued, carried out of her home by Flood Volunteers. Others were woken to find feet of water in their homes and torrents rushing through their gardens. Two Councillors experienced damage to their homes, several others are Flood Wardens and turned out in the heavy rain to help their community. Many people have told us that there had not been flooding like it in living memory.
Many homeowners have spent the last three days shifting tonnes of mud and silt from their homes. I would like to thank the neighbours who helped them, the farmers who carried sandbags with their tractor, the Rectory Hotel and Bethesda Chapel who acted as impromptu rest centres for residents, and volunteer flood wardens who turned out to protect lives and property. And I want to thank everyone who has worked since then to find out what happened.
Many people spoke of a tidal wave, or surge of water, in both the historic village centre and near the Legar. We need to understand how this came about, what was so different from previous flooding events. Llangattock Community Council will work with the County Councillor and officers from Powys County Council and other agencies to find ways to better protect Llangattock in future.”
We are delighted to say that the refurbishment of the toilets in Llangattock Recreation Ground is now completed. The project has been conducted in three parts, including a general upgrade, including a new roof and insulation, the installation of energy-efficient heating and hot water, and the installation of solar panels and a battery system. The block is now warm, hygienic and comfortable to use and our energy usage has plummeted as a result. The project was funded almost entirely with grants from the Brecon Beacons Sustainable Development Fund, the National Lottery and the PAVO Shared Prosperity Fund - Rebuilding Community Foundations administered by Powys County Council and PAVO.
Thank you to all of them.
If you live in Llangattock, please take a moment to email the National Park Authority with your comments about this document. It encapsulates all the work done during the recent consultation and commits them to protecting the special character of Llangattock while allowing it to grow in a sustainable way. Please click on the link below to access it and email strategy@beacons-npa.gov.uk with your comments.
Attached is a notice for a Casual Vacancy for the Community Council.
The vacancy for the positon of Councillor that was previously held by Ann Williams is now available for Co-option, the date for applications to be sent to the Clerk is the 30th September.
We now have nearly 300 subscribers to our mailing list. To receive newsletters and updates about our community, search for https://www.llangattock-cc.gov.wales and sign up using the form at the bottom of the page.
Thank you to all those people who replied to our survey and attended the public meeting in the Community Hall last Wednesday. There were 194 responses to the survey at 65 people at the meeting. After careful examination of the survey responses and the forms submitted at the meeting, the group of residents organising the project have concluded that there is sufficient public support and that, working together, the project can go ahead.
More than 70 people have volunteered so far. Some with specialist skills and experience are working as part of the core project team to create a Community Benefit Society which will construct a business case and apply for grant funding to create the hub/shop/café. So far people have volunteered in the following roles:
Project manager
Social Business Consultant
Accountant
Legal/Governance
Communications
Volunteer Coordinator
Building Advisor
More volunteers are welcome. In particular, the group is still looking for someone with specialist knowledge of retail market research. There will also be opportunities to help with the build, creating community events and in the cafe/shop. If you know of someone and they could spare some time, please get in touch. Over the next few weeks, the project team will create a detailed project plan, conduct market research and put together a business plan. We will also contact key community stakeholders like the Horseshoe Pub, the Community Hall, Rectory Hotel and shops and businesses in Crickhowell to see how we can work together.
One for your diaries ... this event is being organised by Llangattock Church in Wales School to raise funds for Macmillan Cancer Support. The school council (children) will be serving refreshments and singing a few songs.
Mrs Durbin at Llangattock CIW Primary School
As promised, here are the slides from yesterday's meeting about whether there should be a community hub/shop/cafe in Llangattock. It was a really useful meeting, with about 60 people in attendance and 25 apologies from interested people. The meeting discussed whether a group of residents should set up a Community Benefit Society in order to raise funds and apply for grants for a shop/hub/cafe. Some residents raised concerns about the impact such a venture could have on shops in Crickhowell, and hospitality businesses in Llangattock. The CBS project group and the community council will take all these comments on board as they consider any next steps. Click on the image or the link to read it.
Llangattock Hub Presentation for online
The Vacancy for the positon of Councillor that was previously held by Kate Inglis is now available for Co-option, the date for applications to be sent to the Clerk is the 30th September.
If you want a community hub/shop/cafe for Llangattock, please attend this meeting, 7pm next Wednesday 11th September, Llangattock Community Hall NP81PH.
This year's notice for the Education Trust is now available. Please see the contract details on the poster for information on how to apply.
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