Agenda item

Personal matters

Minutes:

a)  Councillor Ifan Davies extended condolences to the family of Mr Dai Lloyd Evans, a former Leader of Ceredigion Council and Councillor for many decades. This was reiterated by Councillor Bryan Davies and Councillor Keith Evans who paid tribute to Mr Dai Lloyd Evans;

 

The Council observed a minutes’ silence.

 

b)  Councillor Paul Hinge thanked Vernon Jones, Clerk to the Community Council who will be standing down after 52 years of public service;

c)  Councillor Carol Worrall congratulated Daphne Muriel Day on celebrating her 100th birthday

d) Councillor Keith Evans extended condolences to the family of Emlyn Watkin, a former Head of Finances at Ceredigion County Council;

e) Councillor Keith Evans congratulated Ella Davies, Llandysul on celebrating her 100th birthday.

f)  Councillor Ann Bowen Morgan congratulated Merched y Wawr Lampeter on celebrating 50 years;

g) Councillor Ann Bowen Morgan congratulated Lampeter Town council and the University at Lampeter for establishing a Hag Harris Memorial Prize;

h)  Councillor Maldwyn Lewis congratulated Rhydlewis Bowling Club on their success in reaching the top of the league, and representing both Ceredigion and Wales;

i) Councillor Rhodri Evans congratulated Ann Jones on being appointed Deputy Lieutenant for Ceredigion

j) Councillor Rhodri Evans congratulated Sion Davies, a pupil at Ysgol Henry Richard who will representing the Wales Darts Team in Gibraltar;

k)  Councillor Catrin M S Davies congratulated Gwyneth Keyworth on winning WhatsOnStage for Best Supportive Performer in a Play for her role in To Kill a Mockingbird;

l)   Councillor Catrin M S Davies thanked all those that assisted in making sure that the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment was a huge success; 

m) Councillor Catrin M S Davies congratulated Beca Williams on winning Best Actress at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

n)  Councillor Catrin M S Davies congratulated Dafydd Williams on winning Best Actor in the under 16 category at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

o)  Councillor Catrin M S Davies congratulated Elen Pencwm on winning Best Producer at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

p)  Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Bro Dderi Young Farmers’ Club on their success at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

q)  Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Elliw Dafydd on winning Best Producer at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

r)  Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Betrys Davies on winning Best Actress under 16 category at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

s)  Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Martha Thomas on winning third prize in the Best Actress under 16 category at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

t)   Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Ifan Meredith and Gruffydd Davies on winning joint third prize in the Best Actor under 16 category at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

u)  Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Lowri Elen on winning Best Actress over 16 at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

v)   Councillor Eryl Evans congratulated Ebenezer Chapel, Llangybi on celebrating 250 years;

w) Councillor Keith Henson congratulated Ronald H Thomas on 48 years of service to Ceredigion County Council and wished him well on his retirement;

x)  Councillor Amanda Edwards extended her condolences to the family of Margaret Symmonds, who assisted with canvassing  and at an election station between 2005 and 2022;

y)  Councillor Gareth Lloyd congratulated all the Young Farmers’ Clubs on their success at the Half Hour’s Entertainment competition and especially Pontsian Young Farmers’ Club and extended his best wishes as they progress to the next round;

z)  Councillor Gareth Lloyd congratulated Sion Wyn Evans and Endaf Griffiths on being appointed the new Senior and Junior Members of the Young Farmers in Ceredigion and thanked the outgoing Members Sioned Davies and Caryl Davies for all their work;

aa) Councillor Wyn Evans congratulated Lledrod Young Farmers’ Club for their efforts, and especially Emrys Jones on winning second prize for best actor at the Young Farmers’ Club Half Hour Entertainment;

bb) Councillor Ifan Davies congratulated Ysgol Feithrin Pontrhydfendigaid on receiving an excellent report following an Estyn Inspection, which has been invited to produce a best practice case study to be shared with others throughout the Mudiad Ysgolion Meithrin in Wales.