Work on a multi-million pound Welsh medium school campus is nearing completion, after Caerphilly County Borough Council’s Planning Committee granted permission to upgrade the sports pitches.
The Y Gwyndy campus in Caerphilly houses both Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Caerffili and part of Ysgol Gyfun Cwm Rhymni, and the final stages of the £20m development have now been given the go-ahead.
The plans will see the existing school playing fields upgraded to include a 3G artificial rugby and football pitch, as well a 200 metre running track and multi-use games pitches.
The campus was officially opened in December 2015.
Around 650 pupils are taught at the campus with capacity for a further 650.
Cllr Keith Reynolds, Leader of the Council said: “This final phase of works will see the completion of a truly impressive development, which offers modern teaching, learning and outdoor facilities.
“The Y Gwyndy campus will provide first class, fit for purpose educational facilities to students learning through the medium of Welsh for many years to come.”
The project was funded 50% by Welsh Government and the other 50% by Caerphilly County Borough Council as part of the 21st Century Schools Programme.
All of that money on a school for the minority (Welsh speakers). Spending it one a school to replace St Cenydd/St Martin’s/Bedwas would be a better use of the money.
Good point
As Lisa said, “as long as it`s a good education for our children that want it what difference does it make?”
I shall accept that line of argument. The same line can be used to say “As long as the money the extremely wealthy have (the minority) is good for them, what difference does it make?” Let’s not tax the very rich. Good plan (no sarcasm by the way) – I genuinely think a flat rate tax is a good idea.
The majority have enough schools …… As long as it`s a good education for our children that want it what difference does it make
You are right. I shall you accept your argument provided you accept mine. As long as the money the extremely wealthy have (the minority) is good for them, and their children, what difference does it make? If this way of thinking was always used the rich wouldn’t be taxed. No one would.
Wow Richard are you a millionaire?
I believe you have replied to the wrong person by mistake or got names confused.
I was just using the same principles you used, those being if something benefits the minority and the minority enjoy, it doesn’t matter what the rest have. If David Cameron said that about the Panama Papers I don’t think you would be on his side agreeing with him.
Lisa does get a bit confused, and sometime posts confusing comment, Bless. And she does `have it in for` UKIP Councillor Richard Williams.
I put Richard Williams into Google to see the party he represents but it said independent. I guess he defected?
I have also looked at this, due to the gross disrespect shown to him by one particular commentor on this site, he is an elected representative, Councillor, local historian, a trustee of this and that, and a campaigner to keep local green field sites free of developments. Why would a narrow minded Welsh Nationalist NOT show due respect to this elected representative?
I think Calvin you will find that as an `independent` Councillor he had NO political affiliation to DEFECT FROM unlike many Tories, Welsh Nationalists, labour and UKIP elected representatives, who normally do so after throwing thier toys out of the pram for one reason or another, and I remember one particular Nationalist in the Assembly defecting to the Tories because he could`nt get his own way on employing his daughter at my expense, it seems, and I have read it on this on line news media, that Councillor Richard Williams has openly said, due to his hate of political dogma, supported political parties on issues which benefit his constituents, he has now, it appears, decided, like millions and millions of English Scot Welsh and Irish citizens to support the policies of UKIP, I dont agree with him but his right to do so must be `respected` surely?. and just to confirm, I cannot see that he defected from anywhere?.
A good exemple of local high profile Welsh Nationalists doing EXECTLY what Councillor Richard Williams has done, i.e. take on a political identity, but in that case in order to put into office a political party which failed to achieve that on their own strengths Was Ron Davies. and his actions were embraced fully by The Welsh Nationalsist at their Conference, because that`s the party he handed power to.
And finally, lets not forget The Welsh Nationalist Party was established by a cobbled together group of people from ALL political parties, with one aim in mind, and that was to achieve an INDEPENDENT WALES, that policy has now been ditched by the current people running that party, and they are now, of course, `Labour`. as a result could we see real defections back to the Tories,? particularly in CAERPHILLY where some of the failed tories joined the Nationalist Party some years ago. They had NO chance getting elected wearing a Tory Hat. One particular pocal Welsh Nationalist took the Tory Pledge and was frequently seen propping the bar up in the local Conservative Club, but, became a Nationalist Elected representative
If you’re going to be a pedant, I’ll rephrase it to “defected from his original position.” He was an independent, though not anymore. The council website should be updated to avoid confusion.
On the Welsh national party, I don’t have much respect for the party. It is a refugee party containing people from all over. The party is left-wing which I don’t like, and their politics don’t seem to offer anything new. Labour and Plaid could just merge and no one would miss either party in Wales. I don’t blame them for dropping Welsh independence, Wales is an insignificant country that would implode on independence.
To be `pedantic`, again, it is not, as you say, the `Welsh National Party` it is The Welsh Nationalists Party, i.e. a party of people who`s aim was, independence for Wales, Now, they have abandoned that policy what`s left for them?.
Because they have `dropped` their `foundation` policy, i.e. the only reason, and the very reason this cobbled together group, first come together, what else is there to `different` them from Labour. Can ANYONE give us a clue?
Calvin, you cannot defect from being an independent. I just decided to join a political party.
Bring back grammar schools, a good education no matter what language you speak at home or how wealthy your Dad is.
I agree. The best thing Thatcher did was removing the law from the 70s prohibiting selective schools. It was too late though and grammar schools had already started their decline. With the plan to change all schools to academies there will hopefully be some selective academies in every area introducing grammar schools in all but name.
fantastic news!