The current Chairman of Cwmbran Community Council, Councillor Anthony Bird, has paid tribute to his predecessor in the role, Councillor Peter Cathcart, who passed away recently.
Expressing condolences on behalf of Councillors and staff, Councillor Bird described a “wonderful man and a good friend” also expressing how privileged he had been to serve as Vice Chairman during Councillor Cathcart’s year as Chairman of the Council.
Councillor Bird said, “I know how proud he was to serve on the Council and especially to serve a term as the Chairman of Cwmbran Community Council. “
“The work that he did for the community was truly inspiring, especially the fundraising he did for Prostate Cancer UK and the Cardiac Unit of the Royal Gwent Hospital.”