Comments on: Penyrheol School Gutted by Fire http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/ A place for words and data that I publish (for the benefit of persons unknown). Sun, 29 Apr 2012 16:09:17 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.3 By: jonathan giles http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-62976 jonathan giles Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:17:36 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-62976 weather anyone believes me or not is no longer a issue. i told the truth and i know myself for it to be true and thats all that matters. i spent 3 years in prison for what happend and am still serving the other 3 years outside. I too am a victim of this tragity, yet unlike anyone else i have to live it weather anyone believes me or not is no longer a issue. i told the truth and i know myself for it to be true and thats all that matters. i spent 3 years in prison for what happend and am still serving the other 3 years outside. I too am a victim of this tragity, yet unlike anyone else i have to live it

]]> By: jonathan giles http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-62975 jonathan giles Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:06:40 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-62975 ye i was found guilty at trial, i would like to know who you are, it’s always nice to find someone who believes it wasnt me who done it. saying that i dont acually know anyone who does think i done it. For me i think this saga is over, done it or not i have done my time and getting on with my life and making something of myself. i am no worthless individual ye i was found guilty at trial, i would like to know who you are, it’s always nice to find someone who believes it wasnt me who done it. saying that i dont acually know anyone who does think i done it. For me i think this saga is over, done it or not i have done my time and getting on with my life and making something of myself. i am no worthless individual

]]> By: jonathan giles http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-62974 jonathan giles Mon, 16 Aug 2010 18:03:51 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-62974 since i have had the injustice of miscarage of justace, i just mean to ask nicely not to judge so quick, to keep a open mind, you never know someone you know may get sent to prison involitary, and only in his/her mind and no one else's, innocent. But yet a jury wont beleive (this is a hard thing to deal with, and to live with) since i have had the injustice of miscarage of justace, i just mean to ask nicely not to judge so quick, to keep a open mind, you never know someone you know may get sent to prison involitary, and only in his/her mind and no one else’s, innocent.
But yet a jury wont beleive (this is a hard thing to deal with, and to live with)

]]> By: jonathan giles http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-62973 jonathan giles Mon, 16 Aug 2010 17:58:53 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-62973 ye i was found guilty at trial, i would like to know who you are, it's always nice to find someone who believes it wasnt me who done it. saying that i dont acually know anyone who does think i done it. For me i think this saga is over, done it or not i have done my time and getting on with my life and making something of myself. ye i was found guilty at trial, i would like to know who you are, it’s always nice to find someone who believes it wasnt me who done it. saying that i dont acually know anyone who does think i done it. For me i think this saga is over, done it or not i have done my time and getting on with my life and making something of myself.

]]> By: Caroline Mandy Davies http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-4003 Caroline Mandy Davies Tue, 11 Nov 2008 19:06:44 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-4003 I was a pupil at the school, when it burnt down the first time in 1976, it really was quite unsettling for everyone, we hat to go to Loughor College and had to catch a lot of buses. How on earth could they rebuild a school without sprinklers? I was in the 2nd year when it happened and left after the lower 6th. Can´t really say I have really great memories of the "shuttle bus school". It was really incredible to hear that the school burned once again. One of the good things was that the school offered German thanks to Mrs. Mitchell been I have living in Germany for 16 years and speak fluent German, I guess that it what inspired me the most. Vorsprung durch Mrs. Mitchell so to speak. Which means I get to go skiing and drive to Italy a lot. I only managed a C at O level, so I quess it was enough. All the best for everyone affected by the problems and keep learning. I am now learning italian!! Tanti saluti e arevedici I was a pupil at the school, when it burnt down the first time in 1976, it really was quite unsettling for everyone, we hat to go to Loughor College and had to catch a lot of buses. How on earth could they rebuild a school without sprinklers? I was in the 2nd year when it happened and left after the lower 6th. Can´t really say I have really great memories of the “shuttle bus school”. It was really incredible to hear that the school burned once again. One of the good things was that the school offered German thanks to Mrs. Mitchell been I have living in Germany for 16 years and speak fluent German, I guess that it what inspired me the most. Vorsprung durch Mrs. Mitchell so to speak. Which means I get to go skiing and drive to Italy a lot. I only managed a C at O level, so I quess it was enough.

All the best for everyone affected by the problems and keep learning.
I am now learning italian!! Tanti saluti e arevedici

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-4002 Lesley Thu, 31 Jul 2008 19:14:09 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-4002 Thought you might like an instant update.... follow the links for more info too: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=24581 Thought you might like an instant update…. follow the links for more info too:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=24581

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-4001 Lesley Sat, 02 Feb 2008 05:17:00 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-4001 New website being set up this week to cover the <a href="http://www.swansea.gov.uk/penyrheol" rel="nofollow">rebuilding of the schoo</a>l due to re-open next year. <a href="http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=21838" rel="nofollow">Latest info about both the rebuild and the website</a>. New website being set up this week to cover the rebuilding of the school due to re-open next year.

Latest info about both the rebuild and the website.

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-4000 Lesley Tue, 08 Jan 2008 23:34:05 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-4000 New announcement today from Swansea City Council here: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=21494 New announcement today from Swansea City Council here:
http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=21494

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3999 Lesley Thu, 22 Nov 2007 00:07:34 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3999 Latest info here: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=20956 Latest info here: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=20956

]]> By: Anonomous http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3998 Anonomous Thu, 08 Nov 2007 12:31:07 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3998 I know for a fact that Jonathan Giles IS INNOCENT because the sick little s**t that actually did burn down our school, is living with his family (that prob gave his the aliby) down the bottom of Gorseinon! My i ask why he is allowed back to Gorseinon, even after being thought of the one to have burnt down the school. The system is sick, and he should've been sent down not Jonathan. He doesn't even walk out of his house without a family member! Coz he's sooooo scared of what people might do coz they know the truth!!!!! I know for a fact that Jonathan Giles IS INNOCENT because the sick little s**t that actually did burn down our school, is living with his family (that prob gave his the aliby) down the bottom of Gorseinon!

My i ask why he is allowed back to Gorseinon, even after being thought of the one to have burnt down the school. The system is sick, and he should’ve been sent down not Jonathan.

He doesn’t even walk out of his house without a family member! Coz he’s sooooo scared of what people might do coz they know the truth!!!!!

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3997 Lesley Sat, 20 Oct 2007 03:58:29 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3997 Info from Swansea city & County Council today at http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=20345 Info from Swansea city & County Council today at http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=20345

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3996 Lesley Sat, 22 Sep 2007 01:40:56 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3996 More news of building proposals can be found here: http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161818&command=displayCont More news of building proposals can be found here:
http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161818&command=displayCont

]]> By: Jim http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3995 Jim Tue, 14 Aug 2007 13:35:32 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3995 Jonathan has been found guilty of a crime he did not , I think its dam right appauling to give him 6 years and the person who enterd the building with him and had previous arson related issue's while attending that school got away scot free! Jonathan has been found guilty of a crime he did not , I think its dam right appauling to give him 6 years and the person who enterd the building with him and had previous arson related issue’s while attending that school got away scot free!

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3994 Lesley Fri, 06 Jul 2007 06:24:27 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3994 News today that the new school will be completed in time for opening in September 2009. The details can be found here: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17737 News today that the new school will be completed in time for opening in September 2009. The details can be found here: http://www.swansea.gov.uk/index.cfm?articleid=17737

]]> By: Kelly http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3993 Kelly Thu, 14 Jun 2007 11:12:27 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3993 I was a member of Penyrheol until 1998, Gutted was not even the word when I drove past to see it had gone. What people forget, is all of the pupils past and present have memories and achivements, and because of the actions of two very sad and probably worthless individuals all the hardwork that has been maintained over the years from sports teams, debate teams, art departments history and geography and languages as well as everything else that was held in the affectionately named 'Tower Block', including the Historic HeadBoy/Girl board has diminished. I for one am very sad to have to witness that a great school now once again has to over come another horror story in its history, but then if all the pupils pitch in, the corridors will soon be ringing again but this time with the sounds of eagar voices and not alarm bells. I was a member of Penyrheol until 1998, Gutted was not even the word when I drove past to see it had gone.

What people forget, is all of the pupils past and present have memories and achivements, and because of the actions of two very sad and probably worthless individuals all the hardwork that has been maintained over the years from sports teams, debate teams, art departments history and geography and languages as well as everything else that was held in the affectionately named ‘Tower Block’, including the Historic HeadBoy/Girl board has diminished.

I for one am very sad to have to witness that a great school now once again has to over come another horror story in its history, but then if all the pupils pitch in, the corridors will soon be ringing again but this time with the sounds of eagar voices and not alarm bells.

]]> By: Lesley http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3992 Lesley Wed, 04 Apr 2007 11:54:16 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3992 At least the new building when it is eventually built will be fitted with a sprinkler system. Apparently, this cannot be funded from the insurance claim as there was no sprinkler system in place before the fire last year. (One has to ask the question "Why????", since this is the second time this school has been destroyed by fire!) However, Swansea City Council has agreed to set aside the £300,000 needed for the installation.... Yet another burden on the local council taxpayers. At least the new building when it is eventually built will be fitted with a sprinkler system. Apparently, this cannot be funded from the insurance claim as there was no sprinkler system in place before the fire last year. (One has to ask the question “Why????”, since this is the second time this school has been destroyed by fire!) However, Swansea City Council has agreed to set aside the £300,000 needed for the installation…. Yet another burden on the local council taxpayers.

]]> By: Cari Taylor http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3991 Cari Taylor Tue, 03 Apr 2007 15:29:05 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3991 Many people haven't heard about the destroying blaze, however being one of near enough 1000 pupils I have had to face it straight on. The entire school is taught in demountables and a huge grey put together box which we call the 'shoe box'. The buildings (demountables/portacabins) are perishing in the winter and scorching in the summer, with radiators the size of a small scanners, the rooms don't heat up as well. Heat is lost through the windows,however if we didn't have as many windows we would burn to a crisp in the summer. Being in Year 8 I don't think we will ever get to experience the school in it's true form,but I'm almost certain that the school will be amazing when it <em>is</em> finished. Many people haven’t heard about the destroying blaze, however being one of near enough 1000 pupils I have had to face it straight on. The entire school is taught in demountables and a huge grey put together box which we call the ‘shoe box’. The buildings (demountables/portacabins) are perishing in the winter and scorching in the summer, with radiators the size of a small scanners, the rooms don’t heat up as well. Heat is lost through the windows,however if we didn’t have as many windows we would burn to a crisp in the summer. Being in Year 8 I don’t think we will ever get to experience the school in it’s true form,but I’m almost certain that the school will be amazing when it is finished.

]]> By: frannie http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3990 frannie Wed, 28 Mar 2007 15:05:22 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3990 he is guilty he has ruined our school and all the gcse work and all years 7,8,9's work as well all the time we spend making stuff and do our work it's all gone he is guilty he has ruined our school and all the gcse work and all years 7,8,9′s work as well all the time we spend making stuff and do our work it’s all gone

]]> By: anonomous http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3989 anonomous Thu, 26 Oct 2006 13:41:16 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3989 he is innocent n <a href="http://www.thisissouthwales.co.uk/displayNode.jsp?nodeId=161389&command=displayContent&sourceNode=161372&contentPK=15750631&moduleName=InternalSearch&formname=sidebarsearch" rel="nofollow">hes been found guilty</a> 4 sumin that he didnt do!!! he is innocent n hes been found guilty 4 sumin that he didnt do!!!

]]> By: Neil http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire/comment-page-1/#comment-3988 Neil Thu, 05 Oct 2006 12:57:04 +0000 http://boakes.org/penyrheol-school-gutted-by-fire#comment-3988 Hi, I was shocked to find out that my old school had burnt down. I attended there from 76 through to 83 and the notable thing was that at the commencement of my first year, the same thing happened. This prevented us attending the school that year and we were based out at Loughor for the first year. Good luck to everyone there, school, staff and pupils. Fond memories and happy times. Hi,
I was shocked to find out that my old school had burnt down. I attended there from 76 through to 83 and the notable thing was that at the commencement of my first year, the same thing happened. This prevented us attending the school that year and we were based out at Loughor for the first year.
Good luck to everyone there, school, staff and pupils. Fond memories and happy times.

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