Can anyone help with this new latest request from Australia, posted on the Newbridge-Online Forum New on 07/08/2011 please help

Hi I'm following Marianne's lead and asking for help with family tree research. I'm trying to find the family of Jack Meredith born around 1921/2. I have a copy if his marriage certificate from 1943 in Surrey, which shows that his father was a witness to the marriage, his name was George Henry Meredith who lived in Newbridge, and he was miner. I'm trying to help my sister in law with her family tree and any help would be much appreciated. Pauline

Local shop goes Online....

After decades of trading and supplying the community with DIY, pet supplies and gardening products from their high street shop, Knights DIY are moving with the times and going online to compliment their very successful Abercarn business.

The site is currently being stocked but already has over 400 items and supplies to trade and the public alike. If you have DIY task coming up, check out the tools section now as there will be something there that will make that job much easier. You can even buy gift vouchers online.
Whilst this family run business and shop is run by his father, Ian, Connor Hopkins is going to manage the online presence of the store and says;

"the shop has been a key outlet in the town for many years and will be around for many more years to come continuing to offer expert advice and that personnel service, however, to be able to match the larger corporate DIY stores in terms of available products and service to our customers, we need to go online to supplement the excellent service the shop offers and to offer our customers a much larger array of supplies, tools and services. However big the shop is, its never big enough to put on show everything we have to offer, by putting it online we can create the biggest selection of products in an infinite way and expand to all of the UK ."

He went onto say;

"Although the customer can now buy online and have products delivered direct to their house, the shop, advice and personnel service is still there and just a telephone call away."

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A regeneration of Newbridge, has been announced.

Along with Bedlinog, Treharris and Trelewis who will also benefit from initiatives made possible with funding from Europe and the assembly government. The regeneration was unveiled by Business and Budget Minister Jane Hutt, Deputy Minister for Housing and Regeneration Jocelyn Davies, and Merthyr council leader Jeff Edwards.

Ms Davies said: "Improving the environment in which people live and work will increase the economic potential of the area, attracting investment and stimulating employment opportunities.

It would also "build community pride," she said.

The master plan unveiled for Newbridge will act as the framework for developing the town and includes ideas put forward by residents who want to see the streets cleaned up and better public transport services.

Councillor Ron Davies said: "We have consulted the community and the feedback has been very positive, so I would like to thank everyone who is helping to shape the future of their town."

The regeneration work is due to begin this year and be completed by 2015.

Caerphilly Council has already secured £3.7m in EU funding and grants from the assembly government for various projects in Newbridge, including the "Calzaghe Bridge".

The remainder is to be spent on "public realm works".

An artist's impression of Newbridge town
center improvements

In July, the former art deco memorial hall, known as the Memo, was awarded £2.9m in Lottery money and the council wants it to become the cultural hub for the town.

A further £100,000 has been earmarked from the council's urban renewal budget to continue the improvements.

"We are keen to promote Newbridge as an attractive investment opportunity for the private sector," said Mr Davies, the cabinet member for regeneration.

An artist's impression of the planned restoration of
the Newbridge Memo

"These plans will help position the town centre as a major commercial hub ideally located in the heart of the South Wales valleys."

The Newbridge Town Centre Action Plan 2010, was approved by the council's cabinet on Tuesday.

It is due to go before the full council soon to be formally adopted. Click Here to go to the downloads and main Newbridge Regeneration Scheme page or use the dedicated button on the menu bar above.

Pentwynmaer Youth Club
A new youth club has opened in Pentwynmawr to provide young people with somewhere to meet their friends and take part in organised activities. The club is run by local volunteers every Tuesday between 6.30pm and 8.30pm, and is open to everyone over the age of eight. There are a range of activities for young people to get involved in. Already there are up to 20 young people each week, but more are welcome to attend.

Regular patrols of the Pantside area have continued throughout the last month as part of police efforts to tackle anti-social behavior. Letters have been sent to the parents of anyone that we have seen taking part in anti-social behavior to explain why they were spoken to by officers and the consequences of any further incidents of anti-social behavior. During a recent one-day operation, police also carried out a number of drugs warrants at properties throughout Risca, and a man was arrested for burglary. In total there were 24 arrests on the day across the Caerphilly county borough.
For more info and to see when the next P.A.C.T.S meeting is for your area, click the "Safer Caerphilly" button on the above menu...You may be asked to allow pop ups on your browser.

If you have any information about local criminal activity and it's not an emergency, please contact the Police on 101

Neighbourhood Officer
PC 112 - Jeanette Pearce

Police Community Support Officer PCSO 15 - Wayne Powles

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