To receive any announcements from the Chairperson, Leader of the Council, Chief Executive, and any closing remarks from the out-going Chair upon her term of office.
Minutes:
The Chair made the following announcements: -
• The Chair wished to thank all the volunteers across the Island who have been
Raising money and making arrangements for the Ynys Môn Urdd Eisteddfod
2026 to be held between 25 May to 31 May. She sent her best wishes to all
the children and young people who will be competing during the week.
• Congratulations were extended to Mr Derek Evans from Llannerch-y-Medd for
being honoured by the Urdd in winning the John and Ceridwen Hughes
Trophy. It is awarded annually by the Urdd to extraordinary volunteers who
have made a significant contribution to the lives of the young people of Wales.
A special ceremony will be held at the Urdd Eisteddfod in Ynys Môn at the end
of the month.
• The Chair extended her best wishes also to everyone from the Island who will
be competing at the National Eisteddfod in Pembrokeshire in August. She
congratulated Malachy Owain Edwards from Llanfairpwll who will be honoured
with the green robe at the Eisteddfod this year.
• The Chair extended her best wished to everyone from Ynys Môn who will be
taking part in the Royal Welsh show this year. Ynys Môn will be the Feature
County in 2027; therefore, it will be a busy year for the agricultural
communities.
• The Chair congratulated RAF Valley who recently celebrated 85 years since
Being established. The celebrations were noted by a visit from Prince William
who trained and worked at the base for a period.
• The Chair extended her best wishes to all the young people who will be sitting
their GCSE and A Level examinations as well as any other qualifications. The
Council is also a Corporate Parent and best wishes to all those young people
receiving care in their examinations over the next few weeks.
• Congratulations were extended to Ellie Corcoran from Ynys Môn who won the
Miss Wales 2026 title recently. Ellie volunteers with Careers Wales and assists
young people. She has also raised more than £40,000 for various charities.
• Congratulations to the Môn Actif service for their national success in receiving
the ‘Building Belonging’ award at the Youth Sports Trust Awards 2026.
• Congratulations extended to the Iorwerth Arms, Bryngwran in receiving the
Arfor prize for the most Welsh Social Enterprise in the World.
• Congratulations to 101 young people of Year 10 age across the Secondary
Schools on the Island who have successfully completed their Bronze Duke of
Edinburgh award over two days during the Easter holidays. She thanked the
Authority’s Youth Service for co- ordinating and leading the excursions as well
as the support given by the Urdd’s outdoor team. Ynys Môn Youth Service
continues to have the largest number of young people achieving the Duke of
Edinburgh accreditation in Wales.
• The Chair wished to thank all the staff who have assisted in the arrangements
to hold the Senedd Cymru elections in the Bangor, Conwy Môn constituency
last week. The Chair congratulated the six successful candidates and wished
them well in their new roles.
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Best wishes were extended to Councillor Jeff Evans and his family as his daughter has recently undergone major surgery in Liverpool.
Best wishes were extended to Mrs Nia Owen, the wife of the former Leader of the Council, Mr Bryan Owen who is recovering from surgery recently.
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Condolences were extended to the family of Mrs Gladys Pritchard from Holyhead who passed away recently. Mrs Pritchard worked tirelessly to promote the Welsh Language on the Island and was very hardworking in her community. She was accepted into the Orsedd at the National Eisteddfod in 2005.
Condolences were also extended to the family and friends of the former County Councillor Mr Eric Jones of Llanfihangel Esceifiog.
Councillors Aled Morris Jones and Carwyn Jones paid tribute to the former County Council Member Eric Jones and referred that he was elected to the County Council in 2007 and served on the Llanfihangel Esceifiog Community Council for over 30 years. He also worked for the former Isle of Anglesey Borough Council within the Rates Department for over 25 years and was a Youth Leader within Youth Clubs on the Island.
Condolences were extended to the family of Mr Gwyn Owen from Valley, who was one of the founders of Môn FM and one of the regular broadcasters on the radio station.
Condolences were extended to any Member of the Council or Staff who had suffered a bereavement.
Members and Officers stood as silent tribute.