ward Pen-y-dre High School, Goetre Infants & Juniorand St. Aloysius The Gurnos used to have a reputation and there were so many houses and flats but since they have been demolished things its been a lot quieter. Life expectancy in Merthyr as a whole is as much as five years lower than it is in wealthier areas of Wales and. One of the problems associated with obesity is the growing prevalence of diabetes, particularly Type 2 diabetes, which now affects children as well as adults. at the Gurnos. Would I hell. Donna Clarke's conviction was also quashed and she was freed in April 1999 from a 20-year sentence. precinct and a community centre. Flooding A fire at Shaun Hibberd's council house on the Gurnos estate in Merthyr Tydfil claimed the lives of his partner Diane Jones, 21, and their baby daughters Shauna and Sarah Jane in 1995. Denise said one of the highlights of her career was when she established a family education support officer role at the school to liaise with the school, families, police and other agencies. Her dad, Wynne, moved to the Gurnos shortly after it was first built. You get these films on TV about it and it is just not true.. Straight after saying this 3. The Gurnos Housing Estate is now the largest estate in the Council's area. Rowan Way, Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil (Merthyr Tudful), CF47 9PB. Last year, more than 20 per cent of the population of The Gurnos were on benefits. Ive got elderly neighbours and I cut their grass and they bring around sweets for the kids, he said. A television documentary will follow. 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After the infant and junior schools amalgamated she was made acting head teacher from 2009 to 2011 and took on headship of the school from 2011 until she retired last year. Terraced This three bedroom property would make an ideal first time buy or investment property. The School on the Gurnos was filmed as part of the BBC Wales Real Valleys season. It airs on BBC Wales on Tuesday at 10.40pm. translated in books of place names as 'the place of cairns'. In 2015 he wrote a spoof of the Wizard of Oz set on the Gurnos called the Wizard of Gurnwah. Life expectancy in Merthyr as a whole is as much as five years lower than it is in wealthier areas of Wales and in 2011 more than 4,500 out of the 55,000 population said they were unfit to work. Only the United States and Malta has fatter children. There is now a police station within the ward. There are no tunnels, underground workings or dumping of industrial waste in this area; making it the ideal site for a new housing development following slum clearance. It was an exciting period. Thu 5 May 2005 19.05 EDT Penyfan View and Forsythia Close - innocuous addresses on the tight-knit Gurnos council estate in Merthyr Tydfil, south Wales. That is what is lacking. If so, please contact us. and the farm supplied Cyfarthfa Castle with fresh food stuffs, meat, Connect with Nation.Cymru on Facebook and Twitter. Its from the 80s and early 90s. The Notorious Goitre Pond, Gurnos Estate. Kelly Parry, a single mother with three young children, summed it up: "It's brilliant. Last year, more than 20 per cent of the population of The Gurnos were on benefits. During the initial investigation into the Gurnos murders three local women - Donna Clarke, her aunt Annette Hewins and Denise Sullivan - were arrested in connection with the case. But I come to you with two armed robberies and five dwelling burglaries. Richards, sold Y Gyrnos for 500 with all accessories including a highest level clan in coc 2020; gurnos estate documentary. Courtesy of Clive Bevan. Gurnos precinct and a community centre. Address Last sold Price ; 36, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF: 29 Jul 1999: 31,500: View Details: 37, Gurnos Estate, Ebbw Vale, Gwent, NP23 4TF There needs to be more job opportunities. Diane Jones, 21, and her daughters Shauna, two, and 13-month-old Sarah Jane died when petrol poured under the front door of their home in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil was set alight. water grist mill called Melin y Gyrnos with a small dwelling house The investigation into the unsolved murders of three family members during an arson attack in south Wales in 1995 is to be reviewed. We also get your email address to automatically create an account for you in our website. That school was a huge part of my life. Outside his home, it is neat and tidy. The first flight to arrive was the 11.50 Virgin Airlines Cross-Atlantic flight from America. Enter your email address to receive instant notifications of new articles. 1 Jan 2023 in Easyavvisi View details 20 pictures House For Sale 2 bedroom semi detached house for sale 130,000 Merthyr Tydfil, Merthyr Tydfil 2 bedrooms 1 bathroom he bred award winning Welsh mountain ponies here. ", "Three years ago I was feeding my kids chips, chips, chips and chips.". pritchard and dainton go out in search of good times to raise money for comic reliefs red nose day, they hit the notorious gurnos estate in merthyr, although. Youve got a minority around here that openly take drugs and leave needles everywhere but that is just a select few. ANN MAHONEY ~ Wales, In National news, Kept dead babies in attic. Tydfil', suggested that gyrnos meant 'night fold'. Extra Care Housing; Adult Day Care Centres; Mental Health Hospitals . Professor Owens, director of diabetes research at Llandough Hospital, has pioneered an all-Wales survey of diabetic patients. Does anyone number of amenities developed within the ward including a shopping Things were happening all the time then with the police getting called.. Other shops were also part of the estate's design at Pen-Gurnos and Clover Road. There are no jobs and without jobs there are no prospects. The. They include a pathologist, a teacher and a member of the retail trade. Adjacent to the estate is Coronation Park, once an area where iron ore was extracted for the Ynyscedwyn Ironworks but has now been landscaped for community recreation purposes. (parseInt(navigator.appVersion) >= 3 )) || Its not as bad as they make it out to be.. The main thing it is lacking is a massive employer. But they have regenerated it, they have got the 3GS up there now.. They knew what healthy food was, but they regarded it as something reserved for "them" - the "boring" people who ate all the right foods. Links to more Wales stories are at the foot of the page. 1850 Tithe Map indicates that the Gyrnos was merged into In 2015 he wrote a spoof of the Wizard of Oz set on the Gurnos - called the . They are not little wasters really. In 2011, the county was ranked fourth in Britain by the Department for Work and Pensions in a list of places with the highest levels of unemployment among 16 to 24-year-olds, with 34.2% without work. I thought it was wonderful when I got here, the 72-year-old said. Consultant Professor David Owens shocked me with the latest statistics. I want to instill a pride in the area where I came from. The land is now dissected by the Heads from the Merthyr Express. 13 Jun 2022 This morning, a school has officially opened in the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr Tydfil called 'Safle'r Gurnos' ' which is currently a satellite provision of Santes Tudful Primary. 4d. They are not little wasters really. PASSED AWAY 26TH JANUARY 2023. As always you can unsubscribe at any time. Some gardens were filled with junk. As the ground was looking North up Gurnos Road, before the Gurnos Estate was built. RM BCYK9T - The Gurnos council housing estate on the outskirts of Merthyr Tydfil South Wales UK RM HET9TT - A boy cycles on a snow covered path on the Gurnos Council housing estate in Merthyr Tydfil, South Wales, UK. The name 3Gs illustrates the local perception that there are two estates, separated by Prince Charles Hospital; the Old Gurnos and the New Estate; being two of the Gs, together with Galon Uchaf being the third. Francesca Odell's documentary focus was directed towards three communities - in Clydach Vale, the Gurnos Estate, Merthyr and Gilfach Goch - that could be seen to channel the mainstream ethos of The Valleys' experience. Working on the Family of Merthyr documentary and planning a second book and exhibition in the future. Edward Edwards was { Housing Estate was established in the early 1950's and it has been There is lots of community spirit like that. A former headteacher will lift the lid on the highs and lows of working in a school on what some have described in as one of the toughest estates in Wales. Now drained and the site of a housing estate, the last recorded death there was in the . In 1881, the farm homestead was In 2015 he wrote a spoof of the Wizard of Oz set on the Gurnos called the Wizard of Gurnwah. Flats & Houses For Sale in Gurnos - Find properties with Rightmove - the UK's largest selection of properties. She said: I phoned the various agencies and was able to get quite a lot of help for the family but it was quite an ordeal for myself and my colleague who went out to the house that day.. the land for their Ironmasters. The precinct was given a 2.5m overhaul in 2010. You could go to college but when you finish college are there going to be any jobs when you come out? For sale! For our new documentary, we filmed in Poland with women from the Gurnos making cakes for their Polish hosts and Parisian guests. Professor Owens also sounds an alarming note when he says that unless we tackle the problem of obesity it will "bankrupt the NHS". It was all to do with youth culture and fashion. 56,514 people are reading stories on the site right now. They were given sentences totalling 33 years in prison. Parry farmed the Gurnos Farm from the early 1950s to the 1970s and They instead fed themselves and their families processed and fast foods. 17,029 pages were read in the last minute. As you head uphill towards the estate a sign welcomes you from between pebble-dashed and brick homes dotted with satellite dishes. Denise with family education support officer Ann Broadway. In Bramble Close the noise of dogs barking filled the air. But everyone is friendly enough here. That is what is lacking. 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