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Community Councillor for Alltwen and Chair of Cilybebyll Community Council. She previously served as Chair of Governors of Ysgol Gynradd Gymraeg Pontardawe for five years, and then became governor of Ysgol Gymraeg Ystalyfera Bro Dur.
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