Heledd Fychan Pontypridd Cynon Merthyr

I’m proud to be part of the Plaid Cymru team with Lisbeth McLean and Sara Crowley, representing and supporting the people of Pontypridd, Cynon and Merthyr in our local communities and in our Senedd.   Here you can learn more about one of my colleagues, Lis McLean, her background and what she'd like to achieve in her first terms as a Member of the Senedd Lisbeth McLean is a community leader with over 20 years’ experience of working with the people of Merthyr Tydfil to promote the Welsh language, community development, and local empowerment. As Chief Officer of Menter Iaith Merthyr Tudful and Managing Director of Canolfan a Theatr Soar, she has played a leading role in creating opportunities for people of all ages to engage with the language and culture in meaningful and practical ways.  Lisbeth studied Economics at the University of Aberdeen and Swansea University before going on to teach Economics and Business Studies. Her background in education has informed her work in the third sector, bringing a strategic understanding of how to support individuals and communities to grow, thrive, and become more self-reliant.  Deeply passionate about social justice, equality, and ensuring that all voices are heard, Lisbeth’s work focuses on building partnerships, supporting grassroots initiatives, and strengthening the presence of the Welsh language in everyday life. Her dedication and leadership have made a lasting impact in Merthyr and beyond.  She continues to champion the idea that sustainable communities are built from the ground up—through language, identity, and a shared vision for a better future. 

I’m proud to be part of the Plaid Cymru team with Lisbeth McLean and Sara Crowley, representing and supporting the people of Pontypridd, Cynon and Merthyr in our local communities and in our Senedd.   Here you can learn more about one of my colleagues, Sera Crowley, her background and what she'd like to achieve in her first terms as a Member of the Senedd. Born and brought up in the Cynon Valley, she lives there with her family and is proud of her heritage.  Rooted in her community, she understands the realities facing people across the valleys, and the strengths too.  Her career has focused on standing alongside children and young people, especially those at risk of being overlooked. Sara qualified as a primary school teacher through the medium of Welsh at Trinity College, Carmarthen, before working for a crime prevention charity in secondary schools and prisons, supporting people at challenging points in their lives.   Before entering politics, she spent a decade in the NHS, where she developed SEREN Connect, a national education programme co-produced with young people to improve support for adolescents living with type 1 diabetes.  Living with type 1 diabetes from a young age shaped her activism and determination to see systems work better for everyone. Sara believes politics should be compassionate and rooted in people’s everyday lives. She is passionate about amplifying unheard voices, encouraging more women into politics, and challenging the barriers, that hold people back, making sure no one is left behind.  Here we ask her a few questions about her journey to becoming a Senedd Member and what she hopes to achieve during her term.     

I will continue to campaign to better protect the health of the communities affected by the Quarry and am interested to know how living in close proximity affects you and what impact it has on your day to day lives so that we can provide further evidence to the Welsh Government of the impact of the quarry on public health. Any information you share will be held by my office and will form the basis of an anonymised community report.  The final report will be published and made available on my website.  You can complete the questionnaire online by clicking here: https://tinyurl.com/ycy3tv3d I hope you will be willing to answer this questionnaire as the more respondents we have, the more comprehensive the evidence.