Save Aberdulais Aqueduct

 Storm Dennis of July last year caused much damage to the Aberdulais area  and very nearly demolished the 200 year old aqueduct at Aberdulais on the Tennant Canal. The aqueduct was subsequently blamed as a contributing factor to the floods at Canal Side which saw  the poor residents being inundated in the latest of many floods.

However, it came as a shock last week to receive an email from Harriet Eaton  of the Neath Port Talbot Heritage Group, signaling that the aqueduct may be subject to demolition by the County Borough, rather than its being restored. The Neath and Tennant Canal Trust are raising concerns about this matter and have asked every heritage society in their area for their support.

I have therefore lobbied both Resolven Community Council and local ward Councillor Dean Lewis in order to gain their support. I am glad to report that letters will be going to the County Borough denouncing this short sighted plan. Harriet Eaton has also been informed.

Should any member also wish to write in , it would obviously add to the weight of the opposition.

Trefor Jones