tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-28004043190632172882024-03-13T04:05:06.525-07:00Promising PontyGood News Stories and ideas for regeneration!Anonymoushttp://www.blogger.com/profile/13280526943557299582noreply@blogger.comBlogger1125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2800404319063217288.post-72834097370146587862013-03-03T09:29:00.000-08:002013-03-03T09:33:00.795-08:00Hello Fellow Ponty people!<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">I've decided to dedicate a blog to my experiences of living in Pontypool and it's current local issues. Mostly I want to concentrate on what is positive about the town and what projects, businesses and enterprises are being undertaken by the Community to regenerate and create a great local spirit. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">The problems that face Pontypool are not unknown, some towns have overcome them, whether completely or partially. I personally don't have all the answers but I have ideas and enthusiasm. I also have a little spare time here at the moment.</span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">For my first post I'd like to introduce a volunteer group set up to help improve and look after Pontypool Park, arguably one of the best assets the town has. I would suggest under utilised at present, I have heard tails of health and safety hurdles but I don't know the details so I'll leave that there! </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">These lovely people meet on a regular basis and clear areas and plant additional trees and bushes. They have their own website and a facebook: <span style="font-size: small;"></span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.pontypoolparkfriends.org/" target="_blank">http://www.pontypoolparkfriends.org/</a> </span></span><br />
<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"> <a href="http://www.facebook.com/pages/Pontypool-Park-Friends/120129764756004?ref=ts&fref=ts" target="_blank">Facebook</a> </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Both of these links can give you a great deal of information regarding their activities. </span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">They are currently looking for help in the foll<span style="font-size: small;">owing areas: </span></span></span><br />
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adminstrative Tasks</span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Adver<span style="font-size: small;">tising</span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Promotion and <span style="font-size: small;">rec<span style="font-size: small;">ruitment</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Ground <span style="font-size: small;">Tas<span style="font-size: small;">ks</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;">Planting</span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Clearing</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">Dry stone walling</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
<li><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-size: small;">L<span style="font-size: small;">itter picking</span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></span></li>
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<br /><span style="font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Verdana,sans-serif;"><span style="font-size: small;">If you<span style="font-size: small;"> love your lo<span style="font-size: small;">cal <span style="font-size: small;">park then join them for weekend <span style="font-size: small;">fun! </span></span></span></span></span></span></span><br />
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