Norah Clarke - Liberal Democrat Councillor

Nottage & Rest Bay PACT

2012-02-04T17:37:00.000Z

Time and time again people come to me with with local issues that are a matter for the police. Be it antisocial behaviour, dogs behaving badly or problems with speeding vehicles. These are matters that upset people but it often seems there is nobody to help
However there is somewhere that you can voice these concerns. Porthcawl has a very active group called Partnerships and Communities Together (PACT) where local councillors, police representatives and local residents can discuss these issues.The meetings also give you the opportunity to get to know your local police community support officer (PCSO).

PACT meet at the Nottage Scout Hall near the precinct shops every 8 weeks. Everyone is welcome!

The next meeting is on Tuesday 27th March at Nottage Scott Hall at 8pm.

At the last meeting held on January 31st it was agreed that Rest Bay and Nottage PACT priorities would be:

Dog Fouling

Speeding on Fulmar Road

Anti Social Behaviour in Locks Lane

If you have local concerns then please come along to the meeting on the 27th. If you can't wait until the meeting, then get in touch with the Nottage & Rest Bay PCSO Leighton Rees. Leighton's contact details are below.

PCSO Leighton Rees

Your Nottage & Rest Bay PCSO

Telephone: 07805 301492
In an emergency dial 999, and for non emergencies dial 101
Email: Click here to send Leighton an email
Address: Porthcawl Police Station, John Street, Porthcawl CF36 3DT

Boxing Club Facilities No Longer On The Ropes

2012-01-26T21:25:00.002Z

I have always felt that as a Porthcawl Councillor it is important to be an active member of the community and over the years have done my best to help organisations and individuals wherever possible.

In 2010 I became involved in fund raising efforts for the Porthcawl and Pyle Pumas Amateur Boxing Club after a resident of Nottage told me that the Boxing Club on New Road where his grandson was a member was in need of some help to improve and expand its facilities. When I saw for myself the desperate need to improve the facilities I readily agreed to act as Fund Raising Officer for the club. The club and its supporters have pulled no punches in their efforts to raise the £75,000 needed to create a 21st century facility.

The club has received terrific support in its fund raising efforts and a key turning point in the campaign has been the support that the club has received from Ospreys Coach Jonathan Humphreys and his family. Jonathan’s father Colin, who unfortunately passed away in 2010, was a very well known and successful local boxer who trained and boxed at the New Road Gym. You can see a short video introduced by Jonathan of when the Ospreys trained at the New Road Gym below:

Fund raising activities have included: a sponsored walk up Pen-y-Fan Mountain which raised in excess of £800; a dinner organised by the Humphreys family, sponsored by Sinclair Audi and generously supported by many rugby stars, friends and Porthcawl residents which raised over £12,000; and, a quiz by Seagull Public House quizmaster Dennis Johnson where £580 was raised. In addition the club has been lucky enough to have received personal donations from Porthcawl residents, won an award of £6,275 from the Nat West Community Force, and has received many offers of help from local businesses. Thanks go to Ian Evans (Roofing) Karl Gardner (Building Contractor) and David Brace (Dunraven Windows) for their support.

The funds that have been raised will allow the club to extend its premises into the redundant public conveniences adjacent to the current training facilities, doubling the available space. The once leaking roof has been totally replaced and new windows and doors will soon be fitted. Internal work is scheduled to start soon!

Anyone who would like to know more about their son or daughter joining the club should go along to the Gym around 17.00 on any Thursday and ask for Head Coach Aubrey. If you are interested in helping in any way please contact me.

Norah

Welcome to my website

2012-01-21T11:49:00.001Z

Hello and welcome to my website!

Borough Councillor for the Nottage Ward

Firstly, I'd like to introduce myself. My name is Norah Clarke, and I am a Porthcawl Town and Bridgend County Borough Councillor. If you'd like to learn a little more about me please visit my 'About Me' page.

I hope that my website can become a resource for the people of Porthcawl and will be providing my news and views on the issues that I believe matter to the residents of the town. Over the coming weeks and months I will be posting frequent updates and encourage your feedback through my 'Contact Me' page.

Norah