To receive any announcements from the Chairperson, Leader of the Council, Chief Executive, and any closing remarks from the out-going Chair upon his term of office.
Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements:-
· Congratulations were extended to Mr Medwyn Williams a gardener from Llanfairpwll who has recently celebrated 50 years of selling vegetables across the UK and celebrated 75 years since he started gardening. Mr Williams has received numerous honours over the years including an MBE and has won the Gold Medal 14 times at the Chelsea Flower Show.
· Congratulations were extended to Mr Roger Tebbutt and Mrs Debbie Tebbutt from Anglesey who won the best in breed competition at Crufts in March with their Irish Wolfhound, Tozie.
· Congratulations were extended to Alys Bailey-Wood from Anglesey who has been recognised recently for achieving the King’s Scout Award, the highest accolade in Scouting at an event in Windsor Castle. The award is given for outstanding personal achievement and is earned by Scouts aged between 16 and 25.
· Best wishes were extended to the former PCSO Iona Beckman on her retirement from North Wales Police. Iona Beckman served the communities of Anglesey, in particular Amlwch and Benllech for 18 years as part of the local neighbourhood policing team.
· Congratulations were extended to Laura Wannop, a fostering support worker with the Foster Wales Anglesey team, who recently completed the Manchester Marathon in her special Foster Wales Anglesey purple T-shirt.
· Congratulations were extended to Osian Perrin from Menai Track and Field, who broke the Welsh 5k road race record in March. The record had previously stood for 40 years.
· Congratulations were also extended to Clwb Rygbi Llangefni under 14s who recently won the North Wales Rugby Cup and also to the girls under 14s and under 16s teams who won the plate competition.
· Congratulations were extended to the baritone Steffan Lloyd Owen from Anglesey who won the prestigious Josep Palet International Operatic Contest at the end of March.
· Congratulations were extended to Côr Esceifiog who won the best overall performance by any choir at the Pan Celtic music festival in Carlow in Ireland.
· The Chair referred that Theatr Fach Llangefni celebrated 70 years earlier this month since it first opened its doors. It has entertained and provided opportunities for many local people over the years thanks to the hard work and dedications of volunteers.
· Congratulate were extended to all those who took part in Eisteddfod Môn over the weekend and best wishes were extended to the children and young people competing in the National Urdd Eisteddfod at the end of the month.
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Councillor Jeff Evans wished to recognise and congratulate Holyhead Hotspurs Football Club on their success recently in gaining promotion to the two-tier league football. He also wished to congratulate Mr Alex Jones, captain of the Holyhead Hotspurs Football Club for his service of over 25-years to the team.
Councillor Evans further referred to the success of Mr Jackson Hadden as the Welsh Champion Boxer in the Welsh Boxing Championships and Mr Rocko Jones who was a finalist in the competition. He noted that the recently established Draig Goch ABC is successful in supporting youths becoming champions in the future.
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The Chair referred that on the 8 May, the County Council and colleagues from RAF Valley commemorated 80 years since VE Day with a flag raising ceremony outside the Council Offices. Members also attended the VE Day remembrance at Parys Mountain in the evening. Both events were an opportunity to remember the generation who sacrificed so much so that we can enjoy our freedoms today.
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Condolences were extended to the family of Mrs Sharon Warnes who passed away recently. Mrs Warnes was a highly regarded lay member of the Council's Governance and Audit Committee, and she was also a previous member of the Standards Committee.
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Condolences were extended to any Member of the Council and Staff who had suffered a bereavement. Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.