Concern over sale of Anglesey's Llynnon Mill
Concerns have been raised about the future of Anglesey's last working windmill.
By Aled HughesRadio Cymru Groups have a week to declare an interest taking over running Llynnon Mill, Llanddeusant, from Anglesey council. The council says it cannot afford to run the mill as well as Oriel Mon Art Gallery and Beaumaris Gaol due to cuts. The community council responsible for Llanddeusant says Anglesey council should have contacted it directly. Community council vice chairman Ifan Rowlands said the mill was a "symbol of our heritage and of our tourism industry". "It would've been nice if the council had come in to some sort of contact with us about the matter," he added. "We're disappointed because we, of course, would like to see the icon that is the windmill being looked after by an organisation that will ensure it will be kept open and part of the tourism industry on Anglesey." Anglesey council leader Ieuan Williams said: "We haven't approached one group in particular, it's open for anyone to show an interest, we haven't differentiated, and they're more than welcome to contact me and I'll speak to them about the matter." Oriel Mon gallery in Llangefni has a collection of original works from Syr Kyffin Williams and Charles Tunnicliffe, and the council says the collection would be safeguarded. Anglesey council has to save millions over the next few years, and selling the sites privately could be up for debate, according to Mr Williams. "At the end of the day, that would be better than closing them. We might have to consider such an extreme step," he said.