To receive any announcements from the Chairperson, Leader of the Council or the Chief Executive.
Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements:-
· Congratulations were extended to everyone who was rewarded in the Môn Actif Awards held at Beaumaris Leisure Centre in October.
· Best wishes extended to Bodffordd Elderly Club on reaching a significant milestone recently – reaching their 50th birthday since the club was established. The Club has been supported by Mr Ellis Wyn Roberts throughout the years.
· Congratulations were extended to Jac Hughes, one of the Social Services Department’s users who will appear on the TV Programme “Y Cyfweliad” (The Interview) in the new year. Jac is known to everyone who has attended the Learning Disabilities forum for his valuable contributions.
· Congratulations were extended to the Communities Team within the Housing Service Department for winning a National Award at the 2025 Wales Safer Communities Awards in the Equalities, Inclusion and Cohesion category. This award is a tremendous achievement and a testament to the outstanding work of the staff, volunteers, and partners behind the Môn Diverse Community Hub. Their commitment to inclusion, safety, and community wellbeing reflects the very best of our island.
· Congratulations were extended to Elen Gwen Williams, who now lives on Anglesey, for winning the Dai Jones memorial prize for her project “Calon Cefn Gwlad” (The Heart of the Countryside). The work was praised for its focus on the community and heritage of agricultural Wales.
· The Chair referred to the North Wales tourism awards held recently in Llandudno with many Anglesey businesses succeeding – including Chateau Rhianfa, Ribride and Llanfairpwll Distillery. Holyhead Town Council were also honoured for their excellent work in welcoming cruise passengers to the town.
· Congratulations were extended to the Young Farmers of Anglesey for their success at Young Farmers’ Eisteddfod at Montgomeryshire in November.
· Congratulations were extended to Kenan Davies-Zorlu from Holyhead who is an Engineering student at Coleg Menai and who has received national recognition for his excellent progress in Mathematics.
· Congratulations were extended to Steffan Lloyd Owen for winning one of the most prestigious Opera competitions in the World in Paris recently.
· Congratulations were extended to Cari Hughes (Menai Track and Field) who won the Liverpool Cross Challenge 2025 – an 8km cross country race in November.
· Congratulations were extended to Mrs Susan Jones, Tregarnedd, Star, Llanfairpwll, on being chosen as President Elect of the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2027.
· Congratulations were extended to Mari Llion Jones on being chosen as an Ambassador Elect for the Royal Welsh Agricultural Society for 2027.
· Congratulations were extended to the Farmers’ Union of Wales who are celebrating 70 years since they were established back in 1955.
· Congratulations were extended to the Old Ysgol Bodorgan Centre for their recognition for their voluntary services.
· Best wishes were extended to Mr Magee from Valley who has recently celebrated his 100th birthday.
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The Chair expressed her deepest sympathy with the family of the late Councillor Trefor Ll Hughes MBE who passed away recently following a period of illness.
The Leader of the Council, fellow Elected Members who represents the Ynys Cybi Ward and other Members of the Council paid tribute to the late Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes MBE and referred to his humour, knowledge and friendship and their deepest sympathy was extended to his wife Janet, Gareth his son and family. The late Councillor Trefor Lloyd Hughes main interest and passion was football and he volunteered, from a young age, at the Bodedern Football Club and thereafter supported the football clubs on Anglesey over a number of years. He became the President of the Football Association in Wales in 2012. He also spent six years as an UEFA International Football Delegate a role which took him to football stadia around the World before stepping down in 2019. He was awarded the MBE in 2016 for his services to football and was also honoured with his acceptance to the Gorsedd of the Bards in 2007.
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Condolences were extended to any Member of the Council or Staff who had suffered a bereavement.
Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.