Heledd Fychan Canol De Cymru - South Wales Central

Right now in Wales, it may feel that the end of the pandemic is in sight, but in some places in the world the pandemic is becoming even more deadly.

Whilst we were enjoying watching the euros in June, in Uganda, their national football stadium was being used as a field hospital to treat COVID patients.

The cases in the country also increased significantly, by 1,000 per cent in June, with only 4,000 people out of a population of 45 million having received two doses of the vaccine. This deadly lack of vaccines is a story that is being repeated across the world, namely in low-income countries.

I recently ran a survey about local bus services, after receiving a number of complaints from residents living in the wider Pontypridd area. Having previously raised these concerns in the Senedd, I wanted to find out more about how residents feel about the service and the impact poor services or a lack of service has been having on them.

74% of those that responded states that the service was both unreliable and not value for money, and shared the impact this is having on their lives.

After what has been a difficult time for all of us, it was lovely to be able to visit the paddling pools and their volunteers in Penygraig and Treorchy yesterday. 

It was great to see everyone enjoying the pools and to see and hear about how popular they are proving to be with people of all ages.

Plaid Cymru calls for Olympic sized swimming pool for the north of Wales.

A record-breaking six Swim Wales team members have qualified for this year’s Olympics.

An Olympic sized pool in the north of Wales could create more opportunities for swimmers in the area, Plaid Cymru has said.

The opening ceremony of the Tokyo Olympics games will take place today, kicking off a competition that includes a record of six Welsh swimmers.

Plaid Cymru Spokesperson on Sport, Heledd Fychan MS celebrated the achievement, noting that watching Welsh athletes “brings us together in our pride for Wales” as demonstrated by the European Championship earlier this summer

Weekly Round-up 9 July 2021

It has been a very varied week, with a number of residents from across the region getting in touch about a whole range of different issues. With only a week to go before the Senedd breaks for the summer, it is all go trying to have opportunities to raise things directly with Ministers. Committees are also meeting for the first time next week, and it has been confirmed that I will be a member of the Culture, Welsh Language, Communications, Sport and International Relations Committee as well as the Standards Committee.

Heledd Fychan MS has called on the Welsh Government to re-think it's decision to delay opening Ice Arena Wales

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From the Senedd

It was another busy week in the Senedd, as well as attending meetings with residents and dealing with casework. I have also finally found an office in Pontypridd town centre, which is very exciting. I can’t wait to share more news about this with you about it very soon!

Heledd Calls for Urgent Improvements to Local Bus Services

Today, Member of the Senedd Heledd Fychan spoke in the Senedd, calling for urgent improvements to bus services across South Wales Central.

This is a copy of an article first published in The Wales Arts Review - you can read it by clicking here.

Over the past year, most of us have found solace, comfort or inspiration from the arts and culture in one form or another.

It may have been binge-watching our favourite TV box sets or re-discovering a love for painting or writing. Or it may have been taking up a new hobby, such as sewing or learning to play an instrument when the restrictions were at their strictest. Doing something that brought us joy, at a time when there was such despair. 

Today Plaid Cymru announced its new-look shadow cabinet.  South Wales Central Members Heledd Fychan and Rhys ap Owen have the portfolios of Culture, Sport and International Affairs & Constitution and Justice respectively. A full list is shown below.