POET SPEAKS

The Rhondda will win, not solely because its cause
is fought intelligently and with a sense of love -
but because it is based on the truth..
It's the enemies of Truth who stand on shifting sands.

Although Rhondda Records is "non-political"
in the sense that it is NOT blinded by Party
interests or ideology, it IS on the side of Peace and Truth.
(and can therefore unite ALL GOOD PEOPLE from ALL parties..)

People in The Rhondda and elsewhere know
that "our" media lie.

It is a PLEASURE, therefore,
to highlight the most important TRUTH....

Today sees the publication of figures which show
the most deprived areas in Wales....

http://www.dataunitwales.gov.uk/new_documents/
Info/WIMD/DDS22008_080700_ranks_2008_final_eng.xls

In the top one thousand - Rhondda Cynon Taff
has more than a TENTH (111).

Of those, FIFTY are in the Rhondda proper,
and - if you add those areas in the immediate
Rhondda surround, you will find another TWENTY TWO.

WE SAY THIS, NOT TO GET DEPRESSED, OR THROW A "PITY PARTY"
but to confirm people's suspicions as fact;
the Rhondda has been smashed down, and it takes
public acknowledgement of this TRUTH, to achieve
change...

We need a CHANGE - a new approach - AN ECONOMY,
and no sneaky plan to sit by and watch the Rhondda
turn middle-class.... this would be a denial of TRUTH,
and a pretence, that the majority of our children can,
or would even WANT to, become Guardian readers !

If you want an economy which draws on the Rhonddas' true genius,
and takes these youngsters forward - what BETTER way
could there be, than to use the joy youngsters find in physical work,
allied to a care for their land and life, than
AGRICULTURE.

I live on Pentyntyla (a corrupted form of the Welsh "tyle")
It means "The head of the way to the terraces",
and I'm not talking housing terraces, but the old,
intelligent way the Celts farmed;- using hillsides
which catch the sun and rain, fertilised and worked co-operatively.

A strong Brand name, science applied with care,
a resultant positive "sincere" culture, could
help REBUILD WALES' OLD MINING AREAS.

WE will be helped by all who care for The Rhondda....
and who choose to UNITE and support it in Truth and Peace.

THAT ... is why we will succeed !
Yours,
Poet




STOP PRESS !!!


TODAY, 22ND OF AUGUST, I PUT IN A BID FOR US
TO OWN THE BOILERHOUSE ON PENRHYS.

WE'RE APPLYING TO QUANGO-LAND AND THE PRINCE OF WALES
FOR GRANTS TO BUY IT AND CHANGE IT TO A GOOD WAY
FORWARD FOR THE KIDS OF THE RHONDDA.


NOW IT'S UP TO US !!!

COME TO THE BENEFIT SHOWS AS THEY'RE LISTED
(ON THE EVENTS PAGE) AND WE CAN RAISE THE MONEY
OURSELVES... AND SAVE THE RHONDDAS' SOUL !!!