PUBLIC MEETING TO DISCUSS THE FUTURE OF BRONLLYS HOSPITAL South Powys Health Services and Bronllys Hospital Thursday 3rd December 2009 7.00pm at Gwernyfed School Hosted by Talgarth Town Council, in association with Hay Town Council, and Bronllys Hospital & Community League of Friends The new Chief Executive of Powys Teaching Health Board, Andrew Cottom, has […]

Please come along and support your communtiy hospital.  Raising funds for the Day Centre.  FRIDAY 20TH NOVEMBER 11AM IN THE DAY CENTRE, BRONLLYS HOSPITAL DONATIONS OF JAMS AND CAKES GRATEFULLY RECEIVED  

During a recent meeting with the Bronllys Community Council a number of concerns were raised over the continuing problems with dog fouling in the Bronllys and Llyswen area. This is a unsightly and unpleasant problem. It is also a health hazard. Whilst it is undoubtedly up to dog owners to take responsibility for their dogs mess […]

What services are being proposed? The new Health and Social Care facility planned for Builth Wells has taken a major step forward with agreement on the wide range of services that will be based at the scheme. The multi purpose building will provide 60 en suite bedrooms designed within small self contained homes or units […]

Along with my colleague, Cllr Bill Powell (Talgarth Ward) we have started a Faceboook group called “We LOVE Bronllys Hospital” This group is for people who support Bronllys Hospital and community hospitals across Powys. If you are on Facebook then why not take a look at the Group and perhaps even join up! You can […]

I recently attended a meeting of the Bronllys Hospital League of Friends. Bronllys Hospital is a vital part of our community, providing palliative care, respite care, specialist treatment for stroke patients and it is also home to Wales’ only specialist pain management centre. During the meeting we had a talk from Owen Hughes, a consultant […]

During a recent visit to Bronllys a number of residents raised their concerns about the problems with the heating systems in the council bungalows on Neuadd Terrace. Follwoing a safety review by the council many council properties across the county have had their heating systems switched off. This of course has been causing a great […]

I am delighted to report that following numerous complaints, the planning application for the Boughrood Bus Depot has been withdrawn. But even better news than that for local residents is that the buses will cease to be parked in Boughrood depot from the end July. An alternative location will available from the start of the […]

  I had a great time today. I had the honour of attending the Bronllys Hospital League of Friends Summer Fete where I was asked to draw the raffle.  Thankfully the weather stayed dry and was well attended. The League of Friends work hard all year round to raise vital funds for the hospital. Their […]

On Monday I attended two meetings in respect of the new Integrated Health and Social Care Unit. Firstly I attended a meeting at the NFU Office in Builth Wells where a lively discussion took place and concerns were raised in respect of the proposed site of the Builth Livestock Market. The impact on both the […]