A final update
It is with a heavy heart that I communicate with you all for the last time. Knowing that you have been willing to support our cause has been a great comfort and morale boost and for that I would like to thank you.
Earlier this week we had our judgement handed down and it was not good news, the judge found in favour of Neath Port Talbot Council and so Pontrhydyfen Primary School is no more. I guess the final blow was the way that we found out the outcome of the judicial review. It was published in the local paper even before the claimant had been informed. This came as no surprise following the way in which we have been treated throughout the whole process. http://www.southwales-eveningpost.co.uk/Parents-lose-battle-Afan-Valley-primary-schools/story-27522650-detail/story.html
To: Councilor A.H.Thomas
Help Save Pontrhydyfen Primary School From Closure
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Stop trying to close Pontrhydyfen Primary School along with two other local schools Bryn and Tonmawr.
Why is this important?
The children of this village should be able to be taught in a safe environment within their local community. Neath Port Talbot Council is trying to shut the school and bus the children to a super primary school of over 500 children. Pontrhydyfen Primary School is a winner, the children came 1st with The Big Pedal within the whole of UK not once, not twice, but three times! No, no, sorry but that is now 4 times as they have won The Big Pedal again whilst this is going on. Winners of Eco-School Platinum (4 green flags) 3 years in a row. This is a wonderfully vibrant, successful school with wonderfully vibrant, successful children. Please help us save it.
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