BARRY BRIEFING: Wednesday, March 11th 2020

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TODAY'S BARRY SUNRISE:

06:33

TODAY'S BARRY SUNSET:

18:12

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TODAY'S BARRY WEATHER FROM THE MET OFFICE:

After a mostly dry and breezy start with sunny spells, scattered blustery showers will arrive from the north and west by the afternoon. The showers will be heavy at times. Maximum temperature 11 °C. Scattered locally heavy showers to start the evening will slowly clear through the first half of the night. A few clear spells later, but further showers arriving by dawn. Windy. Minimum temperature 1 °C.

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TODAY'S TIDE TIMES AND HEIGHT

Low Tide - 01:58 - 0.43m

High Tide - 08:04 - 12.76m

Low Tide - 14:25 - 0.43m

High Tide - 20:28 - 12.60m

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TODAY'S BARRY AREA EVENTS: P.A.C Lunch at Amelia Trust Farm:

Our PAC Lunch events at Woody's Lodge have proven to be so popular and are the perfect opportunity to socialise with those in a similar situation to you! Whether you're a veteran or a family member of a veteran or an emergency services leaver, there's so much to be gained by joining us for a Partners and Children lunches! Join us for a bite to eat where you can share your experiences and your story, if you would like to. We have a whole range of veteran support services available here at Woody's Lodge, including a range of Drop-In Centres at our Amelia Trust Farm site and across North Wales. Find out more about them here. For more information about our PAC Lunch events, email Sian Woodland: [email protected].

Buds and Blooms Weather theme at Rondel House day centre:

Come along and join the fun with our weather themed sessions for March. Activities will include sensory play, singing, signing, stories, craft, imaginative play, parachute games, instruments, free play, puppets and lots of topic related props. There are lots of new resources to explore and experiment with as a result of our grant from The National Lottery Fund. Weightloss Wednesday at the Sir Samuel Romilly:

Our attendees are of all ages and all genders who understand the importance of support from their peer group when it comes to losing weight. Sharing your tips, frustrations, highs and lows of your weight loss journey is beneficial to both you and others. We meet at the right-hand side of the main bar. We meet every Wednesday of course. Get there between 7 pm and 7.30 pm. The meeting finishes whenever. Discuss your weight loss journey for the week just gone with your fellow dieters. Don't be frightened to reveal your total weight loss or even gain for the week. Share what worked and didn't work. It's 100% free and always will be.

Win it Wednesday with Regenerate:

Keep your eyes peeled for the Win it Wednesday competition. All you have to do for a chance to win the prize is Like, Share and Tag a friend in the competition post. The competition post will go live on Wednesday showing what you could win. The Winner will be announced on Thursday and they need to be local to the store

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LOCAL SPORT FIXTURES THIS WEEK Rugby: Barry RFC -

None this week.

Football:

Barry Town FC -

• 14th of March | 16:30 pm kick-off
• Barry RFC vs Bala Town (Home)

Island Marine FC:

• 14th of March | 2:00 pm kick-off
• Island Marine vs. AFC Rhoose (Away)

Barry Athletic:

• 14th of March | 2:00 pm kick-off
• Barry Athletic vs. St Athan (Away)

Holton Road FC:

• 14th of March | 2:00 pm kick-off

• Holton Road vs. Cowbridge Town (Home)

TODAY'S SHOWINGS AT BARRY'S MEMO ARTS CENTRE:

None today.

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ROAD CLOSURES BARRY:

Mountbatten Road to Junction Cook Road, Barry

• 12/03/20 - 16/03/20

• Temporary traffic control will be in place for footway work.

• Contractor: BT Cardiff Road, Barry

• 07/03/20 - 09/03/20

• Temporary traffic control will be in place for new services work.

• Contractor: Welsh Water

East Walk, Barry

• 24/02/20 - 13/03/20, 8.00am - 8.00pm

• Road closure will be in place for gas main works.

• Contractor: Wales and West Utilities Barry Road junction, Buttrills Road, Barry

• 24/02/20 - 13/03/20

• Temporary traffic control will be in place for gas mains replacement works.

• Contractor: Wales and West Utilities

Waycock Roundabout, Barry

• 20/01/20 - Ongoing

 * Four way temporary traffic lights will be in place from junction with Pontypridd Road and Severn Avenue for 6 weeks, for rising main works.

• Contractor: Welsh Water Pontypridd Road junction with Severn Avenue, Barry

• 20/01/20 - Ongoing

• Four way temporary traffic lights will be in place from junction with Pontypridd Road and Severn Avenue for 6 weeks, for rising main works.

• Contractor: Welsh Water

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

''Do the one thing you think you cannot do. Fail at it. Try again. Do better the second time. The only people who never tumble are those who never mount the high wire. This is your moment. Own it.'' - Oprah Winfrey

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