Clydach Vale

I was delighted to drop in to the Clydach Vale Community Centre earlier in the week where they were celebrating the fact that the Community Centre's ownership has now been clarified. I mentioned this in the Assembly on Wednesday:

Leighton Andrews: Do you agree that one of the important assets often required by communities which seek to fight social exclusion, is a proper base in the community for community activities to take place? Therefore, will you join me in congratulating the community in Clydach Vale for finally completing the purchase of its community centre? I know that you have been involved in that saga, which goes back some two and a half years. That has now been made a reality following the support that the community has enjoyed from the Communities First programme.

Edwina Hart: I concur with your comments and I certainly congratulate the residents of Clydach Vale. I am sure that the centre will be put to excellent use.