To receive any announcements from the Chairperson, Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive.
Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements: -
• Congratulations to everyone who organised the Anglesey Agricultural Show
for yet another successful year, as well as everyone from the Island who
was successful in the Royal Welsh, Eisteddfod yr Urdd and the National
Eisteddfod.
• Congratulations to the individuals from Anglesey that were inaugurated to
the Orsedd during the National Eisteddfod in Wrexham, including Hywel
Wyn Owen, Mared Lewis, Gwyn Anwyl, Nia Wyn Jones and Rhun ap
Iorwerth.
• Congratulations to the young people of Anglesey on their successful GCSE,
A Level and other level 2 and 3 qualification results over the summer. She
expressed her best wishes to those young people who will be leaving for
University. The Chair also congratulated the Council’s Looked After
Children on their recent success with GCSE qualifications and other
achievements. She expressed her gratitude to all staff, teachers, parents
and foster parents who have supported young people during their exams.
• The Chair referred to the County Councils’ Dyfydol Môn scheme that gives
local graduates an opportunity to complete valuable work experience within
the Council as they work towards a post graduate qualification. The
Council has been successful in appointing four graduates through the
Dyfodol Môn scheme.
• The Chair referred to a special event held in Mona last weekend to welcome
the Eisteddfod yr Urdd in 2026 to the Island.
• The Chair said that the Rownd a Rownd television series celebrated 30
years since it was first broadcasted. The series, located in Menai Bridge,
has attracted significant financial investment to the area over the years, and
more than 100 people now work on the programme.
• Congratulations was extended to businesses on the Island that have
recently won awards. Cybi Brewery and the honey production company,
Anglesey Bees won stars in the Great Taste Awards, and Llanfairpwll
Distillery won the best small drink producer award in the Welsh Food and
Drink Awards.
On behalf of the County Council, the Chair wished to thank the Fire Service for their work managing and fighting fires on Mynydd Bodafon during the summer. At one point, the fire had spread to 1,500 meter squared and thankfully no one was injured during the incident.
The Chair referred that earlier this month, a special event was held with key partners and stakeholders to celebrate the County Council’s journey to becoming a Trauma Informed Island. One of the highlights was naming Ysgol Gyfun Llangefni as the first mainstream secondary school in the United Kingdom to receive the Trauma Informed and Mental Health award from Trauma Informed Schools UK.
The Chair referred that on the 15th of August, the County Council and Officers from RAF Valley came together to commemorate 80 years since VJ Day with a flag raising ceremony outside the Council Offices in Llangefni. Many also attended the remembrance event that was organised by Councillor Aled Morris Jones at Parys Mountain in the evening. Both events, as well as the VE Day event in May, were opportunities to remember the generation who sacrificed so much, so that we can enjoy our freedom today.
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Condolences were extended to the family of the former County Councillor Mr Derlwyn Hughes who passed away recently.
Condolences were extended to any Member of the Council and Staff who had suffered a bereavement. Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.