Cimla
Encyclopedia
Cimla is a suburb of the town of Neath
in the county borough
of Neath Port Talbot
, Wales
. It is set high up on a hill. It is pronounced Kim-la. The Welsh language
spelling is Cymla, pronounced the same way.
There are plans for propsed housing estates and log cabins to be built in the area.
coterminous with the suburb. Cimla falls within the community of Neath
and the parliamentary constituency of Neath
. Cimla is bounded by the wards of Tonna to the north; Pelenna
to the east; Briton Ferry East
and Neath East
to the southwest; and Neath South
and Neath North
to the west. This the hometown of David Cole a.k.a Cautious Cole. The legend himself currently hold the World Record for 'Worlds Slowest Driver'. Katherine Jenkins recently said of him; "He's put Neath on the map".
Cimla consists of a residential area in the western central area of the ward, which is part of the built up area of the town of Neath. The residential area is surrounded to the north, east and south by open moorland
. The whole of the ward is set on high ground.
In the 2008 local council elections
, the electorate turnout was 40.52%. The results were:
The local secondary school is Cefn Saeson
. The nearest Welsh medium secondary school is Ysgol Gyfun Ystralafera. Cefn Saeson serves Cimla, Tonna, Tonmawr, Pontrydyfen and parts of Neath.
Neath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
in the county borough
County borough
County borough is a term introduced in 1889 in the United Kingdom of Great Britain and Ireland , to refer to a borough or a city independent of county council control. They were abolished by the Local Government Act 1972 in England and Wales, but continue in use for lieutenancy and shrievalty in...
of Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot is a county borough and one of the unitary authority areas of Wales. Neath Port Talbot is the 8th most populous county in Wales and the third most populous county borough....
, Wales
Wales
Wales is a country that is part of the United Kingdom and the island of Great Britain, bordered by England to its east and the Atlantic Ocean and Irish Sea to its west. It has a population of three million, and a total area of 20,779 km²...
. It is set high up on a hill. It is pronounced Kim-la. The Welsh language
Welsh language
Welsh is a member of the Brythonic branch of the Celtic languages spoken natively in Wales, by some along the Welsh border in England, and in Y Wladfa...
spelling is Cymla, pronounced the same way.
There are plans for propsed housing estates and log cabins to be built in the area.
Government and politics
Cimla is also the name of an electoral ward of Neath Port TalbotNeath Port Talbot
Neath Port Talbot is a county borough and one of the unitary authority areas of Wales. Neath Port Talbot is the 8th most populous county in Wales and the third most populous county borough....
coterminous with the suburb. Cimla falls within the community of Neath
Neath
Neath is a town and community situated in the principal area of Neath Port Talbot, Wales, UK with a population of approximately 45,898 in 2001...
and the parliamentary constituency of Neath
Neath (UK Parliament constituency)
Neath is a constituency represented in the House of Commons of the Parliament of the United Kingdom. It elects one Member of Parliament by the first past the post system of election and one Assembly Member by the first past the post system of election.- The Constituency of Neath :The constituency...
. Cimla is bounded by the wards of Tonna to the north; Pelenna
Pelenna
Pelenna is an electoral ward coterminous with a community in Neath Port Talbot county borough, south Wales. The ward consists of some or all of the following areas: Cefn-Saeson, Tonmawr, Pontrhydyfen in the parliamentary constituency of Neath....
to the east; Briton Ferry East
Briton Ferry East
Briton Ferry East is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Briton Ferry West falls within the parish of Briton Ferry and the parliamentary constituency of Aberavon....
and Neath East
Neath East
Neath East is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales. Neath East falls within the community of Neath.Neath East includes some or all of the neighbourhoods of Melincryddan, Pencaerau, Penrhiwtyn in the parliamentary constituency of Neath...
to the southwest; and Neath South
Neath South
Neath South is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales falling in the community of Neath.Neath South consists of some or all of the settlements of Cimla and Mount Pleasant in the parliamentary constituency of Neath...
and Neath North
Neath North
Neath North is an electoral ward of Neath Port Talbot county borough, Wales falling within the community of Neath.Neath North includes some or all of the neighbourhoods of Llantwit and Neath town centre in the parliamentary constituency of Neath...
to the west. This the hometown of David Cole a.k.a Cautious Cole. The legend himself currently hold the World Record for 'Worlds Slowest Driver'. Katherine Jenkins recently said of him; "He's put Neath on the map".
Cimla consists of a residential area in the western central area of the ward, which is part of the built up area of the town of Neath. The residential area is surrounded to the north, east and south by open moorland
Moorland
Moorland or moor is a type of habitat, in the temperate grasslands, savannas, and shrublands biome, found in upland areas, characterised by low-growing vegetation on acidic soils and heavy fog...
. The whole of the ward is set on high ground.
In the 2008 local council elections
United Kingdom local elections, 2008
The 2008 United Kingdom local elections were held on 1 May 2008. These elections took place in 137 English Local Authorities and all Welsh Councils....
, the electorate turnout was 40.52%. The results were:
| Candidate | Party | Votes | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| John Warman | Liberal Democrats | 1017 | Liberal Democrats hold |
| Desmond Sparkes | Liberal Democrats | 614 | Liberal Democrats gain |
| Brian Warlow | Labour | 400 | |
| Stephen Williams | Labour | 350 |
Education
Crynallt Junior School is an English-Medium junior school serving Cimla in South Wales. It is located on Afan Valley Road. Crynallt is a feeder school for Cefn Saeson. The acting headteacher is Mr Dinsmore, previously Mrs Hipkin. The school colours are navy and sky blue. School starts at ten to nine and finishes at twenty past three.The local secondary school is Cefn Saeson
Cefn Saeson
Cefn Saeson is a mixed, English-medium comprehensive school located in Cimla, Neath, South Wales. It is located within the Neath Port Talbot County Borough. The school serves the population of 11-16 year olds living in Cimla, Tonna, Tonmawr, Pontrhydyfen and parts of Neath. Cefn Saeson is located...
. The nearest Welsh medium secondary school is Ysgol Gyfun Ystralafera. Cefn Saeson serves Cimla, Tonna, Tonmawr, Pontrydyfen and parts of Neath.