BARRY BRIEFING: Wednesday, February 12th 2020

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TODAY'S BARRY SUNRISE:

07:34

TODAY'S BARRY SUNSET:

17:21

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TODAY'S BARRY WEATHER FROM THE MET OFFICE:

Showers will merge into longer spells of rain through the evening, turning heavy overnight, accompanied by strengthening winds. Towards dawn, the rain will become more showery. Minimum temperature 2 °C. A showery picture for Thursday morning. Through the afternoon, it will become progressively drier with most places seeing some bright or perhaps sunny spells. Milder than recent days. Maximum temperature 9 °C.

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TODAY'S TIDE TIMES AND HEIGHT

Low Tide - 02:56 - 0.64m

High Tide - 09:03 - 12.46m

Low Tide - 15:20 - 0.76m

High Tide - 21:27 - 12.11m TODAY'S MOBILE SPEED CAMERA LOCATIONS AROUND BARRY A4050/JENNER ROAD/BARRY:

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Exceptional

A4226/WAYCOCK ROAD/RHOOSE:

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Exceptional ST BRIDES WAY/GIBBONS DOWN/BARRY:

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Exceptional

ROMILLY PARK ROAD/BARRY:

Camera Type: Mobile

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Exceptional SKOMER ROAD/NR HOLM VIEW LEISURE CENTRE/BARRY

Camera Type: Fixed

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Monitor

A4050/COLCOT ROAD/BARRY

Camera Type: Fixed

Speed Limit: 30 MPH

Classification: Monitor A4050/PORT ROAD EAST/BARRY

Camera Type: Fixed

Speed Limit: 40 MPH

Classification: Monitor

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TODAY'S BARRY AREA EVENTS:

Glowfit with Chelle at Ten 11:

Grab your glowsticks and join me at Ten11 for my new class Glowfit with Chelle at 7 pm - exercise, dance and have fun !! Lights down low, glowsticks on ..... it's gonna be a blast !! £5 per session - glow sticks provided. Safeguarding Level 2 at Newydd:

This accredited Safeguarding Level 2 course is available to all, but priority is given to Newydd and Vale Home tenants. Only 12 spaces available. To book, and for more information, please contact Annette Harrison on 02920 846480 or 07725 705735

Veterans and Friends Lunch at the Glenbrook Inn:

Come and enjoy lunch with like-minded people at our monthly Royal British Legion Veterans and Friends lunch. Pay for your own food and drink.... fun, laughter, conversation and company is free! Phone Amanda 07990 520744 to book your place.... all welcome and free transport if needed. Buds and Blooms and Rondel House Day Centre:

Come along and join the fun with our Fairytale themed sessions for February. 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. Buds and Blooms are small, friendly groups held in care homes in Barry on a Wednesday morning and Penarth on a Thursday afternoon. The residents love seeing us and interacting with the children and it is lovely to see the relationships that are forming between the residents, children and parents/carers. Book now to avoid disappointment as spaces will be limited to ten families per session. There will be three sessions in February as there will none over February half term. Sessions cost £2.50 for the first child and £1.25 for each additional sibling or the equivalent of £2 a session for the first child and £1.00 for each additional sibling if paid for in a block of a full month at a time.

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LOCAL SPORT FIXTURES THIS WEEK

Barry RFC -

• 15th of Feb 2020 | 14:30 pm
• Barry RFC vs. St Joseph's RFC (Away)

Football:

Barry Town -

• 15th of February | 14:30 pm kick-off
• Barry Town vs. Newton (Away)

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

1917:

At the height of the First World War, two young British soldiers, Schofield (Captain Fantastic's George MacKay) and Blake (Game of Thrones' Dean-Charles Chapman) are given a seemingly impossible mission. In a race against time, they must cross enemy territory and deliver a message that will stop a deadly attack on hundreds of soldiers – Blake's own brother among them. Running time: 119 mins Showings: Wednesday 12 February 8 pm. Tickets: £7, £5 concession, £4 U16 in advance (additional 0.50p on the door) Time Credits will be accepted on Saturday 08 February at 6:15 pm

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St Brides Way, Barry:

• 13/02/20 - 17/02/20
• Intermittent traffic control will be in place for reinstatement works.
• Contractor: WWU

A4226 (Five Mile Lane)

• Ongoing
• A number of sets of traffic lights will be in place throughout the Five Mile Lane to allow for highway improvement works.
• Please note: All businesses within the area are open as normal and can be accessed via the opposite end to the closure.

Port Road, Barry:

• 09/02/20 - 12/02/20
• Intermittent traffic control will be in place for reinstatement works.
• Contractor: WPD

Porthkerry Road, Barry:

• 09/02/20 - 12/02/20
• Intermittent traffic control will be in place for reinstatement works.
• Contractor: WPD

Thompson Street, Barry:

• 12/02/20 - 14/02/20
• Temporary traffic control will be in place for works to lay duct in footway.
• Contractor: BT

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THOUGHT FOR THE DAY:

''A person's a person, no matter how small.'' - Dr. Seuss

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