21st September 2005
It seems that our work trying to solve the problems at Llanbeblig Cemetery is being taken seriously! HTV Wales news team contacted our Mayor - Councillor Tudur Owen this week and went with him to Llanbeblig Cemetery to see what work needed to be done.
The Mayor is clearly concerned about the state of the cemetery
The Mayor inspects discarded beer cans and needles
Councillor Owen has been involved with our campaign since we brought it to everyone's attention two months ago.
It all started when we visited the cemetery and were shocked to see vandalised graves, drug abuse, beer cans and unkempt grounds and graves.
The town council were approached as it was initially thought that they were responsible for its upkeep.
After investigation it was proved that they were not and the onus is now on either the Church or Gwynedd Council.
The Mayor asks Roy to clear dangerous needles
Roy uses specialised equipment to clear the area
The HTV team filmed at the site with Councillor Owen and were shocked to see what needed to be done there. HTV have a clean up campaign for Wales and the item was aired on the news this evening.
Job completed, lets hope following this someone helps clear the old cemetery!
After the visit the Mayor asked Councillor Roy Owen if he could clear some discarded needles on the site.
As Councillor Owen is trained in these matters and possess the safety equipment to do the job, he duly obliged. Caernarfon Online joined the two councillors on the site for some photos, it was clear that the site needs desperate attention with the Mayor also concerned about the debris left at the entrance to the church.
Both councillors agreed that this did not give a good impression for church goers. Lets hope the news appeal by HTV following our initial appeal gets things moving.
We are proud to have raised this issue and over the moon that the news crew has seen our website and have taken action.
Watch this space for updates!
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