BARRY BRIEFING: Friday, March 13th 2020

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TODAY'S BARRY SUNRISE:

06:29

TODAY'S BARRY SUNSET:

18:15

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TODAY'S BARRY WEATHER FROM THE MET OFFICE:

After a chilly start, most places will see a largely dry morning with sunny spells. Showers will drift across the country through the afternoon, though there should still be a good deal of brightness. Feeling pleasant in the light winds. Maximum temperature of 10 °C. Rain will push across the country overnight, turning heaviest in the west and south. Through the early hours, the rain will become lighter and patchier. Winds strengthening. Minimum temperature of 5 °C.

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TODAY'S TIDE TIMES AND HEIGHT

Low Tide - 3:44 am - 0.42m

High Tide - 9:34 am - 12.64m

Low Tide - 4:02 pm - 0.73m

High Tide - 9:55 pm - 12.17m

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TODAY'S BARRY AREA EVENTS: Barry Weekly Roller Disco at TJ's Roller Skating:

Get your skates on for some indoor skating fun.

Colcot Sports Centre

Fridays

5-6pm

£4 per person inc skate hire*

Children and groups of children under 16 years of age MUST be accompanied by a supervising adult. Parents are welcome to walk and help the kids get rolling or better still, join in the fun. *Skate hire MUST be booked in advance so we know what to bring.To book skate hire text 07716 031830 and you will receive a confirmation text. Skates come in sizes tots 6 to adults 12. Cash payment only! Happy Plant Co - Pop up at Annie and Lolo:

Pop-up event. Come and take advantage and shop the full range of Plants supplied by Happy Plant Co....we'll supply the Pots! A&L

Friday Evening Flex and Yoga at Sky Spa UK:

What better way to end your week than with a full body Yoga session to help align, strengthen and promote flexibility in your body. 5:30 pm. Hoopers for Beginners:

Hoopers is a low impact sport for dogs and handlers that involves directing the dog around a course from one position. It aims to be an inclusive dog sport making sure that it is accessible to all dogs and handlers, in particular large and tiny breeds, dogs which require a little extra space, patience or understanding and also to handlers with limited mobility. This beginner class is held indoors and will focus on the foundation groundwork of Hoopers and introducing the equipment used for courses. 6:00 pm.

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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: Two-time Oscar-winner Tom Hanks portrays Mister Rogers in A Beautiful Day in the Neighbourhood, a timely story of kindness triumphing over cynicism, based on the true story of a real-life friendship between Fred Rogers and journalist Tom Junod. After a jaded magazine writer (Emmy winner Matthew Rhys) is assigned a profile of Fred Rogers, he overcomes his scepticism, learning about empathy, kindness, and decency from America's most beloved neighbour. Running time: TBC Showings: Friday 13 March 6 pm, Monday 16 March 3 pm, Thursday 19 March 7:30 pm Tickets: £7, £5 concession, £4 U16 in advance (additional 0.50p on the door) Time Credits will be accepted on Thursday 19 March 7:30 pm

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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: ''My religion is very simple. My religion is kindness.'' - Dalai Lama

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