A GUEST RESIDENT IS A GUEST RESIDENT ISN'T HE?

This is Gethin's blog really, I hijacked it to place this post on as I felt it was relevant to the last post I posted and the earlier posts that Gethin had previously put on. And now, due to the fact that I have recieved yet another message, this one 'annoyed', amongst other things, that I had referred to Geoffrey Sinclair in my last post as a 'guest resident' in Cymru, I now feel that followers should see this new letter along with my reply to it so, first of all, see letter I recieved below. I have removed the name of the sender to protect their privacy:

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Dear Sian,

you say "Mr Sinclair, other than he is a 'quest resident" in our nation and that as an employee of the CPRW..."

Well, so am I "guest resident", my family left Wales as he was a soldier in the army of Charles I and was sent to Ireland - but I chose to come and live and work in Wales and make it my home - and I care about it, I would not have put my heart and soul and money that I can ill-afford into this campaign for more than ten years if I didn't. And I can tell you that one of the hardest things has been to get our local welsh residents round here to get the idea that it is  WORTH fighting - so many have said "why bother, they will get their permission anyway" - I have often wondered where is the Hwyl of Owain Glyndwr? Is it your intention to ignore the work and knowledge of wind turbine fighters if they are not Welsh born? 

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I am very suprised that you do not know who Geoff Sinclair is! For the accuracy of your information, Geoff is not an employee of CPRW - he and his wife for years have been active for years in the Pembroke branch of CPRW as members, and his interest in the scourge of wind turbines increased, and for a few years he was given a small fee and expenses by the CPRW to help branches fight wind turbine applications. Then CPRW cut that small funding, and also cut any practical help for branches fighting wind turbine applications - in other words the CPRW lay down and played dead, even to the extent of marginalising anyone who stood out against the turbines.

.Geoff now works as a free-lance consultant, can be hired by action groups fighting applications and works all over the UK , or representing them at Inquiries - he is very well known across the anti-wind turbine world. Did you go and watch him at the Mynydd y Gwair Inquiry? Pity if you didn't. He has heaps of practical knowledge and a good track record of success. And he works on keeping his charges as low as possible for groups in Wales. I am sorry that he has come in for your ire, but I suspect, like me, that he has seen only your e-mail to Ioan, and not the back history that you told me about. He has often been the target of Ioan's brand of insult as well. 

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As to the "spleen", I took it that he was referring to the wording of your e-mail only.

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Don't you think it would be better and more productive to direct your undoubted talents and energy to the issue raising activities you are involved in? As to Plaid candidates, until Plaid officially adopts an anti-industrial scale wind tubine policy, you may find it difficult to get any Plaid candidate to come out in public against them. We have had years of working on Rhodri Glyn Thomas, and are working on Jonathon Edwards, but they will NOT make concrete pubic statements.

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My reply below:

Annwyl ??????,

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I do not, personally, know Geoffrey Sinclair and no, I did not go to the Mynydd y Gwair inquiry as I was up on a protest on the Vyrnwy estate during July 2010. I asked two other ‘long term’ anti windmill campaigners if they knew what Mr Sinclair’s role was and they didn’t know so, I found out about his connections with the CPRW on the internet. From what you say, it seems that he is, indeed carrying out valuable work but, nevertheless, he is paid for his efforts. We have been active on the ground in Cymru for 50 yrs – on all kinds of issues of threat to our nation and have always funded everything from our own pockets and where as we can appreciate the necessary assistance available from Mr Sinclair, we do not feel that it gives him the right to criticise and ridicule the efforts of others such as ourselves, indeed, we feel that his attack on us displayed a lack of understanding of Cymric patriotism. You state that in regards to his choice of term “the spleen”, you took it to be that he was referring to the wording of my e-mail only. I don’t buy that and I will quote him again as stating:

 “When I first saw this incredibly passé type of material relatively recently I honestly thought it was a spoof!”

 Please note, he’s referring to a “passé type of material”, he was not referring to one e-mail that had nothing at all to do with ‘passe’, he was referring to Gethin’s rallying calls to patriots on Mynydd y Betws in the short films that we have sent around recently. Then he states “Talk about own goals” insinuating that we were’ using’ the anti windmill campaigns to fulfil our own goals! I will make no excuses for our efforts to try and get the Cymry to embrace this campaign (and others that will need to be fought in Cymru) as an united front and if that’s “fulfilling our own goals” then, too right, it is! You state yourself that “you have often wondered where is the "Hwyl of Owain Glyndŵr” and yes, it’s dead on the ground - and needs to be resurrected before we have nothing left to save –and that is exactly what we’re attempting to do. Its obvious from Mr Sinclair’s message that he does not understand and/or does not approve of these ‘rabble rousing speeches’ on mountain tops and is worried, even, about the Cymry uniting in a stand against the windmill scourge. Well, like it or not, if we think it works – and we know it is beginning to show results, we will continue with our methods.

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 As I said in a previous letter to you, Lyn and Ioan have decided to fight their campaign by a continuous letter writing campaign to the press – and I am the first to appreciate that their knowledge on the subject is invaluable and that writing letters to the press is useful - in so much that informing people that read newspapers is important but, how many people in Cymru read the ‘heavies’ in this age of cyber media? But, that is their chosen method to fight and I have always respected that without criticism but am getting pretty ‘fed up’ of them trying to enforce their chosen method of campaigning on others – and go on to ‘persecute’ those who do not sit down from one day to the next writing hundreds of letters to the press. If we left it to letter writing to the press only, this fight would be lost before it started – which is, to a great degree what has happened to date, just look at how many wind farms are already standing in Cymru! Capitalist developers don’t give ‘two hoots’ how much energy and time is wasted on writing letters to the press. The only way to make them sit up is by hitting them where it hurts - in the pockets. That is how the mapuche Indigenous people of the Patagonia - Chile regions got rid of Stratkraft off their rich ancestral lands. Then, on top of the aggro we have had to endure off Ioan Richards and Lyn Jenkins for our efforts, we are further criticised and ridiculed by Mr Sinclair (who doesn't know us at all) for our chosen method of campaigning!
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.In regards to my referring to Mr Sinclair as a ‘guest resident’ well, that is what he is isn’t he? He’s not Welsh born and bred, he’s a guest in our nation who has decided to take up a residence here like, at his own admittance, he had done in many other parts of the U.K. before moving to Cymru. The fact that he is a ‘guest resident’ does not mean that I do not acknowledge his expertise and appreciate his contribution to this cause or, indeed, others, such as yourself, that are not Welsh born but who love and care for Cymru and have campaigned very hard in her defence. But, to us, It is of the uttermost importance that we get the indigenous Cymry to do likewise. This is their ancestral land and the land that must be protected so that it can be passed down to their descendants to protect. Our role is to educate and inform the Cymry as to what is happening and to re-instate in them their sense of duty as Cymry towards their motherland. Only when that is achieved will they understand that this land is worth fighting for and only when they have taken on the responsibility for fighting this war will Cymru become a confident nation again and one that can build on that confidence to ensure that she grows in strength and prospers in such a way that she can provide jobs and a future for today’s young and future generations of young so that they are not forced to leave Cymru to seek a living and a way of life elsewhere.
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.Regards seeking a Plaid Cymru candidate for the Mawr ward. Not absolutely necessary as Myron Evans will stand, if needs call, anyway but, I strongly agree that we must get Plaid to change their policy in regards to wind turbines

Best wishes.

Siân

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.A postscript to the above is that Myron Evans had been prepared to 'not stand' as an Independent candidate for the Mawr Ward in the May County Council elections if, Plaid Cymru put a candidate forward that would support the Ward in its stand against the windmilling of Mynydd y Betws and Mynydd y Gwair and that would also stand against further private housing developments programmes in the area. Myron, and myself, were ready to campaign on the behalf of such a candidate and I approached the Cardiff Plaid Office with this proposal. We have heard nothing so Myron is now standing and Embassy Glyndŵr will support him in his campaign.
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.Not a very bright start by Plaid Cymru towards fulfilling Lianne Wood's fighting talk of..."Together we can build a new Wales" when they are not even prepared to cooperate with constituents within wards to win seats!  -and they could have won this one easily enough with Myron's assistance. Let's remind you of what he had said:

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" I am preparing to return my nomination papers to stand as a protest against Ioan Richards, and against all MA development in Mawr. I hope that all the opposition candidates will combine against Ioan Richards to get him out and choose a compromise candidate preferably the Plaid Cymru candidate to whom the Labour candidate and I would give my support, and perhaps also the Tory candidate who got only a few votes last time".
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.On top of that, I have heard rumours that Ioan Richards wants to retire anyway. Well, he's going to be seeking planning permission isn't he to build his housing development in Craig Cefn Parc and that could prove to be awkward if he's still a County Councillor.  Also, after being deprived of being Mayor when it was his turn 'the last time round', he has just had a wonderful year as Mayor, being picked up by a chauffaur driven car to go juncketing here, there and everywhere on the tax payer's hard earned dosh, so now he's ready to retire - and he can afford to of course, as both himself and his wife are retired teachers with good pensions and he has two houses, one in Craig Cefn Parc and another in Clydach and he's hoping he will get planning permission for his 'housing estate' and become a multi millionaire! So, let's help him on his way...not to get his planning permission - but out of office...VOTE FOR MYRON AND GET HIM OUT!  And, sorry Plaid Cymru, but because you are not prepared to support the people of Mawr in their fight against Windmills (and in the homeland of D.J. Williams of all places - one of our dearest and greatest of patriots which Lianne had the cheek to mention in her conference speech) you have lost a seat just there for the taking!
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.Here now are some further updates from Myron Evans, officially now the Independent candidate for the Mawr Ward for Swansea County Council.

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"Bankrupt Britain is preparing to follow in the wake of the Netherlands and Japan in dropping subsidies for wind turbines. The U.S. and Danish experience has shown that wind turbines are a grotesque economic disaster that bankrupts nations. In Japan, turbine production is scheduled to drop by 70%. In Britain there has been a 150 M.P. revolt against King Cameron the Unelected on the issue of wind turbines. I urge a general election on this issue of wind turbines. All of this is on google. In the U.S. there are tens of thousands of derelict wind turbines, a blight on the landscape left there by bankrupt companies whose subsidies have vanished. The profiteer and absentee landlord, David the Unelected Somerset, Duke of Beaufort (my distant cousin but there the similarity ends) is preparing to obliterate the ancient and unique landscape of Mawr here in the face of intense outrage and bitter opposition, as plans are unveiled for huge turbines to be hauled along the narrow roads of Pontardawe. Nothing like this has been seen since Crawshay's hated bailiff hauled his engine on a string all the way to Nant y Glo. The terminally apathetic majority is being wakened very rudely by Crawshay in modern guise. There is a 95% opposition here to wind turbines, all of it ignored by mediaeval aristocracy and insane greed for money. As candidate for Mawr I oppose wind turbines, and advocate a class action in court against the wind turbine developers, a class action with hundreds of people sharing the legal costs. The injunction would prohibit all further wind turbine development and sue for millions in damages. I advocate such class actions against turbine developers all over Europe. Mynydd Bettws has already been savagely damaged. I was part of an eight to one majority of objectors, and we were ignored undemocratically no surpise. The class action would seek an injunction on the grounds of damage to environment under Section 38 of the Commonaldn Act of 2006. Under MA007 there are hidden plans for turbines on Gelliwastad. My initial polling here shows an overhwelming majority against ANY further MA development in Mawr. Such development will kill the Welsh language. I am organizing a petition now. I have been fighting wind turbines for about fifteen years. I urge the local Plaid Cymru canddiate for Mawr to come out against turbines and to represent the people. Similarly for the Labour candidate. If so I will switch my considerable support to Plaid Cymru. I have spoken with Dr. David Lloyd, A. M. and he is fully aware of my views and of the views of the People. NO WIND TURBINES".

.Myron Evans

Independent Candidate for Mawr

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And here's a link to a petition that Myron has started in order to get signatures to object to the intended housing development projects intended for the Mawr Ward. The MA007 proposal is a proposal for development of Gelliwastad, a Commonland (which, really, is illegal anyway. The second proposal  (MA008)  is a proposal to build a dozen or more houses on property owned by Ioan Richards..

.PLEASE SIGN THE PETITION...YOU CAN SIGN ANYWHERE IN THE WORLD.

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http://www.gopetition.com/petitions/against-development-in-mawr-community.html

To end, I must and will say that If Plaid Cymru are prepared to throw seats away like this just because they refuse to see the truth in regards to the Windmilling of Cymru - which, without any doubt will destroy our beautiful motherland, then we certainly cannot depend on them as a party to take us out of this abyss we're in and to protect our resources in the years to come.. For that reason, we will need to be prepared and strengthen in numbers of those who care - and it will have to be a choice between being loyal to Plaid Cymru or, to Cymru our motherland. We will, no doubt, have to fight many battles between now and the next round of County and local council elections but, i suggest strongly, that if Plaid Cymru is still failing in their role as protectors of Cymru, then we must have candidates ready to fight all wards in those elections, but not Assembly or Westminster elections, as the elections of a 'Puppet Government' or a London based one should be of no concern to us here in Cymru and neither of them has the mandate of the people of Cymru to make decisions on our part. 

Its up to you Plaid Cymru...shape up or ship out!

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Siân