Schools
Caerleon Comprehensive School’s catchment area will include Christchurch area from September 2007. Christchurch children already attend Infant and Junior schools in Caerleon and will now be able to move onto Caerleon Comprehensive School with their friends and siblings, where they will be warmly welcomed.
Also many congratulations to Caerleon Comprehensive School music staff and pupils for the recent outstanding performances at the National Festival of Music for Youth. It has been noted as the school in Wales with the greatest number of music students achieving national honours in music ensembles, with the number of students at this level exceeding those of many LEAs as a whole!

Caerleon Endowed Junior School - many congratulations to Mr Nick Vittle, Head Teacher, Canon Edwards, Chair of Governors, all staff and pupils on the excellent results from the recent Estyn Inspection. At level 4+, the school far exceeded the Wales and Newport percentage of achievement in English (99%), Maths (100%) and Science (100%) and was highly praised by Inspectors not only for the academic success of the school but also its spiritual and social ethos. There have also been sporting successes with both the girls and boys returning victorious from the Newport Schools’ Athletics Championships. All these achievements were certainly clear to see at the end of year prize giving day. The Year 6 pupils are well prepared for their move to Secondary schools where we wish them every success.

Caerleon In Bloom

The success of Caerleon in Bloom has resulted in a meeting with CADW and Caerleon Roman Legionary Museum, who have shown an interest in becoming involved. This is very warmly welcomed and will be a great addition to our already impressive displays. Many thanks to all involved with pots and plants, including the Home for Autistic Adults who have also joined in this year, looking after tubs in High Street. Caerleon in Bloom is an excellent example of the community spirit that runs deep through Caerleon.

Caerleon Basque Child Refugees 1937- 1945
Caerleon’s community spirit has always run deep and no more so than in 1937 when 56 Basque child refugees, who had been evacuated from Spain after the bombing of Guernica by Franco’s Fascists, found themselves on the steps of Cambria House, Mill Street. The kindness and support from Caerleon people, and Mrs Fernandez, the Home’s warden, has never been forgotten by the children. Two of those children attended the recent unveiling of a plaque and exhibition, at Big Pit, to the men and women of the International Brigade who fought to save Spain and the world from the Fascist coup 70 years ago. Many people travelled from around the world to pay their respects to the brigaders’ heroism in what was a very moving ceremony which held so many sad and difficult memories for so many.

Christchurch
Bus Service - This very important service is to return to one hourly from 7 August 2006 for a trial period of 6 months, with a view to continuing it if the passengers numbers are sufficient.
Caerleon in Bloom – it is hoped to restart the Christchurch in Bloom competition in 2007. If you would like any further information or would like to help in any way Cllr Cliff Suller, Chair ( 01633 221922), or Anne Parker, Secretary ( 01633 422693) will be very pleased to receive your call.

Allotments
Caerleon Allotment Society held a very successful and well attended Annual Barbeque again this year. Caerleon Allotments, sited near the Bowls Pavilion off Coldbath Road, are one of the most successful in Newport and now have a waiting list. Everyone is welcome and those with allotments range from young people, people with young children through to senior citizens who all work together sharing their knowledge and often the fruits of their labours!

UWN, Caerleon Campus
A packed audience recently attended a highly successful conference in Caerleon recently on the proposed Severn Barrage, organised by Rosemary Butler AM, Assembly Member for Newport West. There were four guest speakers (Dr David Kerr, Severn Tidal Group), Neil Crumpton ( Friends of the Earth Cymru), Dr Tom Shaw, Shawater Ltd) and Peter Ullman (Tidal Electrics) who presented various options on energy generation and flood prevention . If you would like further information or wish to comment on this or any other issue you can contact Rosemary on 01633 222523

Gail Giles 13 Hazel Walk Caerleon 01633 421947