Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements:-
· Congratulations extended to the athletes Eli Jones and Joseff Morgan for being chosen to represent Wales at an International Athletics Event in Loughborough held on Sunday. Eli was part of the Wales 100m relay while Joseff competed in the 800 meters.
· Congratulations extended to Tudur Jones and Begw Ffransis Roberts from Llangefni Rugby Club who represented Wales recently. Tudur played for Wales Under 18s and Begw played for Wales Under 18s at the Six Nations Festival.
· Congratulations extended to Gareth Parry, for being recognised by the Rugby Union for his hard work in developing girls’ rugby in Anglesey and North Wales.
· Congratulations was also extended to Osian Roberts, originally from Anglesey, on his success as Como 1907 FC Manager in Italy. Osian led Como 1907 to promotion from Serie B and Como 1907 will play their football in the main Italian league, Serie A, next season.
· Congratulations also to Gwalchmai Football Club on winning the North Wales Intermediate Cup last Saturday.
· The Chair wished to extend her congratulations to everyone who competed in Eisteddfod Môn over the weekend. It was a very successful event again this year and congratulations to Councillor Gwilym Jones and former Councillor Bob Parry for being accepted to Eisteddfod Môn’s ‘Orsedd’. Best wishes also to everyone from Anglesey who will be competing at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Meifod next week.
· The Chair referred that Mr Noel Thomas from Gaerwen had been included in the list of people recognised by the ‘Orsedd’ in the National Eisteddfod this year. Mr Thomas has served his community conscientiously for many years as a sub-postmaster and Councillor. As one who has suffered serious injustice, he has worked hard to draw the attention of the public to the failings of the Post Office.
· Congratulations extended to the Anglesey Youth Choir, led by Mari Lloyd Pritchard, for reaching the final of Côr Cymru after winning the “Show Choir” category in the S4C programme. The competition was one of an international standard and an excellent experience for over 100 of Anglesey’s children.
· Congratulations was also extended to Beaumaris Youth Band who came third throughout Europe representing Wales in the European Youth Band Championships in Palanga, Lithuania earlier in the month.
· The Chair congratulated all members of Anglesey Young Farmers who represented the County in the Young Farmers Public Speaking Festival in Builth Wells in March with the Anglesey reading team coming second and in the drama competition at Brycheiniog Theatre; congratulations to Rhosybol for coming second. Congratulations extended to Elliw Mair from Bodedern Club for coming second as member of the year Under 18 in Wales.
· Congratulations extended to Mr Gerallt Llewelyn Jones of Menter Môn for winning the ‘Spirit of the Sea’ prize at the Tidal Energy Wales Conference recently. The prize is recognition of his contribution and passion as an individual for the tidal energy sector in Wales and of the success of the Morlais tidal energy project here in Anglesey.
· The Chair extended her best wishes to Mr Mark Wade following his appointment to the RNLI lifeboat crew in Holyhead.
· Congratulations was extended to Lauren Amy Jones from the Council’s Training and Development team after she was named Student of the Year on her course as she recently received an MA from Liverpool John Moores University in Liverpool.
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The Chair said that on the 6th of June it will be 80 years since the D-day campaign of the Second World War. A number of Anglesey residents were part of that campaign, and a number of lives were lost by many families on Anglesey.
Condolences were extended to any Member of the County Council or Staff who had suffered a bereavement.
Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.