Cllr Cheryl Green

BA (Hons) Dip Pol & Gov

Tel: 01656 659288

Cheryl has an honours degree in international politics and a diploma in politics and government and became interested in local politics whilst studying. She has been Leader of Bridgend Council since June 2004 and was previously leader of the opposition for five years. Cheryl has always maintained contact with the community she represents through regular Focus newsletter deliveries and attending any PACT and residents meetings. She is always available to anyone that needs to contact her. Cheryl has fought a number of campaigns for the ward including the famous Chicken Farm and the contentious Island Farm developments. Both of these were defeated and the will of the people prevailed despite overwhelming odds.

Cheryl currently sits on the governing body of Bryntirion Comprehensive and Trelales Primary. She has held the position of Welsh Local Government Association spokesperson on equalities for the last four years. She is very keen to continue representing the people of Bryntirion, Laleston, Broadlands and Merthyr Mawr and asks for you support in the forthcoming election on May 1st.

Wayne Morgan

Wayne Morgan was born in Pontypridd and raised in Cilfynydd. He attended Cilfynydd primary and Coed-Y-Lan Secondary Modern schools before starting work at the age of 15 in E.C. Cases as a woodworking machinist in Taffs Well.

At 18 he embarked on a life of adventure in the Army. He joined the Royal Welsh Fusiliers (RWF) as a private soldier serving in theatres across the world before retiring in 2004 as a Major. Wayne was awarded the MBE in 2003 and returned to Wales, settling in Bridgend with his wife Marilyn. Since moving to Bridgend Wayne has been employed at McArthurglen as a manager and at the same time, has thrown himself into public life taking up positions and appointments which help support and benefit the community at large.

His numerous activities include:- being a member of the Bridgend Branch of the Welsh Liberal Democrats, President of the Bridgend Chamber of Trade, Chairman of the Bridgend Branch of the Royal British Legion which includes, heading up and leading the Town's Annual Armistice Parade, Chairman of the Bridgend Branch of the Veterans Association, Chairman of The Derwen Business Partnership Against Crime (DBPAC), a Home Office accredited scheme which he created and headed. Wayne is also a member of the Broadlands Residents Association and the Broadlands PACT.

Wayne is a passionate Welshman who loves all things Welsh, he relishes a challenge and is eager to represent the aspirations and concerns of the residents
of the Town, Community and in particular the people of Broadlands, Laleston, Bryntirion and Merthyr Mawr He hopes to do this as an elected County Borough Councillor, however he can only do this with your vote.

Wayne will undoubtedly be a hard-working representative for the Ward in general and an asset to the Borough Council. He deserves your vote on 1st May at the local County Borough elections.