Your Bridgend #GoldPostBox is going to stay shiny and gold for good!

Amazing news! @royalmailnews Your Bridgend #GoldPostBox is going to stay shiny and gold for good! We're adding a commemorative plaque too.
— Aled Davies (@AledDavies2012) November 2, 2012

Forthcoming BRA Meetings

For those of you that dont follow our facebook site (where we publish our events), at present we meet on the first Tuesday of every month at the Loft Lounge at Broadlands. The next meeting is Tuesday 4th December.

Broadlands Residents Facebook site: https://www.facebook.com/BroadlandsResidentsAssociation

There is forum on facebook https://www.facebook.com/groups/broadlandsresidentsassociation/  - this is not run by the residents association however updates and meetings are added to this group.

After Christmas 2012, its likely the meetings will move to a Monday and we'll publish those dates on this website too.

Latest Information on School Catchment Changes

We recently contacted BCBC about the proposed change in school catchment for Maes-Yr-Haul.  Following many of the residents meetings we found that there were many residents still unclear about the situation.  Please read on if you have children due to attend Maes-Yr-Haul in 2013 onwards.

When does the change come into place?

The proposed catchment changes will go ahead for the September intake of 2013 at the school. 

I live on Broadlands - what postcodes are affected by the change?

• CF31 4DX
• CF31 4DZ
• CF31 5AA
• CF31 5AB
• CF31 5AD
• CF31 5AE
• CF31 5AF
• CF31 5AG
• CF31 5AR
• CF31 5BF
• CF31 5EU
• CF31 5EW
• CF31 5EZ
• CF31 5FJ
• CF31 5FN
• CF31 5FP
• CF31 5FQ
• CF31 5FR
• CF32 0HL

What is the status on Siblings having priority after the Catchment Area Changes?

The following is an extract from the Council’s Starting School booklet and appears in both the nursery and primary sections as the transitional arrangements are equally applicable to both ‘phases’. The Starting School publication will be issued to parents, seeking a nursery/reception place, later this term.

Parents/carers should note that the Council’s change to the catchment areas of Maes yr Haul Primary and Trelales Primary Schools will be implemented for the first time for admissions to both schools in September 2013. With effect from this date the area illustrated on the attached plan will form part of the catchment area of Trelales Primary School. As part of the proposed change the Council agreed a transitional arrangement for those families with older siblings already attending Maes yr Haul Primary School. For families living in the affected area and with older children at the school the transitional arrangement will afford them equal status to those parents living within the revised catchment area. In practical terms should the school be oversubscribed parents living in the affected area would not be disadvantaged and their application for a place at Maes yr Haul Primary School will be treated as if they are resident within the catchment area. It was agreed that this transitional arrangement would be initially for a period of five years and would be reviewed annually thereafter.

What is the situation for Nursery intake and I have a Sibling in the school?

 The above statements show that both nursery and primary sections of the school.

What is the status of the safe walking route to school (to Laleston)?

The Council’s Property Team is still negotiating with the relevant landowner to reach agreement to obtain sufficient land to create the safe walking route. The initial plan has changed and in order to minimise the amount of land take it is now proposed that a section of Gypsy Lane be closed to traffic to enable the lane itself to be used as the footpath. Lighting will be provided the length of the footpath. There will be a formal consultation period as is usual with any proposal on ‘highway’ changes. 

Maes Yr Haul School Catchment Changes

Its been a long time since the news about the school catchment area changes was published, for those newcomers to the facebook site, blog and twitter feeds, you can find the information here: http://maes-yr-haul-catchment.blogspot.co.uk/ We are writing to the local education authority to gain feedback on the latest position. Watch this space.

Broadlands Residents Planting 2012

October 7th saw a small group of Broadlands residents and their children give up their Sunday to plant 3 sacks full of Daffodil bulbs around Broadlands. In previous years, the planting has been undertaken on the main roundabout areas. This year, the planting has taken place at various locations around the main shop area and the north west areas. The following Google Map outlines where the planting took place this year.
View Broadlands Planting 2012 in a larger map For more information please visit the facebook page: https://www.facebook.com/BroadlandsResidentsAssociation?ref=ts&fref=ts

Welcome to our website and Blog

In addition to our official facebook page, we will be using a blog for additional information. We'll shortly be bringing back the original website address however this is our temporary online home....

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