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Weekendweather summary STUDENT SUPPORT initiatives


at Aberystwyth University have received a welcome boost, thanks to a challenging triathlon by Acting Vice-Chancellor Professor John Grattan.


Professor Grattan completed


IronMan Wales in September 2016 and his efforts have now raised over £10,000, with donations received from all around the world. On Tuesday, January 10, Professor


Grattan presented a cheque for £10,107 to the university’s Aber Fund, which helps hundreds of students every year. The money will go towards


supporting student hardship as well as student health and well-being projects. Based in Tenby, Pembrokeshire,


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IronMan Wales is considered by many to be one of the most challenging on the world triathlon circuit. On a tough course, Professor


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Grattan completed a 2.4 mile swim in the sea, a 112 mile bike ride and a 26.2 miles full marathon run in 16 hours 37 minutes and 48 seconds. Louise Jagger, Director of Development and Alumni Relations at Aberystwyth University, said: “We are delighted with the success of John’s fund raising work with contributions received from alumni, staff and friends of the university. We are also very pleased that his effort, commitment and success has inspired others to take on personal challenges such as the Cardiff Half Marathon for the benefit of the Aber Fund. “All monies donated go directly


A CARDIGAN carpenter fled


the scene after colliding with another vehicle while intoxicated, with magistrates telling him that his New Year’s Day will be ‘long remembered’ by his actions. Paul Rumbold, 52, of Awelfryn


in Cardigan, attended Aberystwyth Magistrates’ Court on Wednesday (Jan 18), where he pleaded guilty to driving a Silver Jaguar X Type at Llangoedmor on January 1 while being over the legal alcohol limit. Prosecutor Helen Tench told the


court that at 6pm on the day in question, police received a call from a couple who were involved in a car collision with the defendant.


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Continued from front strip That afternoon, the complainant


saw Cummings paying for items in Peacocks and did not have the opportunity to talk to her, but was then contacted by Barclay’s bank regarding the £145.39 spent in three different high street stores. Cummings was identified by


the complainant through one of the store’s CCTV footage and was taken to Aberystwyth Police Station for questioning. In her interview, the defendant stated that she felt ashamed by what


(L-R): Caryl Davies, Director of Student Support Services; Dylan Jones, Development and Alumni Relations; Professor John Grattan, Acting Vice- Chancellor; Lauren Marks, President of Aberystwyth Students Union; Louise Jagger, Director of Development and Alumni Relations; and Darren Hathaway, General Manager of the university’s Sports Centre


to benefit students by alleviating cases of financial hardship and to promote health and well-being within the student community throughout the year.”


Caryl Davies, Director of Student


Support Services at Aberystwyth University, said: “The Student Hardship Fund is a lifeline to many students who have nowhere to turn at times of distress, and for some it means whether they stay or drop out of education.” Lauren Marks, President of


Aberystwyth University Students’ Union, said: “The fundraising from the IronMan challenge will go a long way to contribute to inventive ways for AberSU to get more students involved in health and well-being activities, as well as helping us better support them in what can be a stressful time at university. We look forward to being able to give students new opportunities to grow and develop, and hope they take full advantage of the benefits that this £10,000 will make across Aberystwyth University.”


Intoxicated man fled scene aſter collision The couple explained to the police


that they talked to Rumbold after the collision but smelled alcohol on his breath. When they removed the keys from the ignition for his safety, the defendant left his vehicle and fled the scene. After searching 600m with dogs, the


defendant was found on the ground in a small woodland area nearby. Rumbold complained of a headache


when he was found by the police, but after being examined at Bronglais Hospital, he was told that he was fit to leave. The officers then breathalysed the


defendant which gave a positive reading of 49mcg of alcohol in 100ml of breath,


she had done and that she took the debit card because she was desperate for money at the time. Ms Tench concluded by


mentioning that the defendant was acting on her own and that she was able to make the transactions as the card was contactless, labelling the act as a ‘breach of trust’. Defending, Janem Jones said that


Cummings gave an early guilty plea and attended court with absolute clean character. Ms Jones described the incident as a ‘spontaneous shopping spree’ and


exceeding the prescribed limit of 35mcg. In his interview, Ms Tench stated


that Rumbold admitted consuming four pints of bitter before driving his vehicle. Defending, Alison Mathias


apologised to the court on behalf of Rumbold and stated that due to living nearby, the defendant understood that the decision to drive while intoxicated was foolish. With the magistrates telling


Rumbold that his New Year’s Day will be ‘long remembered’ by his actions, they imposed a 12 month driving disqualification for the offence. The defendant was also ordered


to pay a fine of £240, £85 towards prosecution costs and a surcharge of £30.


Bank card stolen for ‘spontaneous shopping spree’


said that Cummings admitted that she should never have done it. Delivering a pre-sentence report,


probation officer Julian Davies mentioned that the theft was an ‘opportunist offence’ and that the defendant accepts that she would not have taken the card if it was not contactless. For the offences of theft and


fraud, magistrates issued a 12 month community order with the requirement of 120 hours unpaid work. In addition, Cummings was ordered to pay prosecution costs of £85.


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