Aberystwyth those on Victoria Terrace suffered the greatest damage. Work commenced on a protective coffer dam which continued into 1940, with total costs of construction coming to £70,000 (equivalent to £2.5 million today). Cymdeithas yr Iaith Gymraeg (Welsh language Society) held their historic first protest on Trefechan Bridge in Aberystwyth, on 2 February 1963. The first independent Welsh Evangelical Church was established in Aberystwyth (see Evangelical Movement of Wales). On 1 March 2005, Aberystwyth was granted Fairtrade Town status. In March 2009 mayor Sue Jones-Davies, who had played the role of Judith Iscariot in the film "Monty Python's Life of Brian"
In My Life (2009 film) release, and nearly ₱80,000,000 on its opening weekend. By the end of 2009, "In My Life" placed second on the Top 13 local 2009 Philippine movies list just behind "You Changed My Life", which also starred Cruz. "In My Life" would have broken Philippine movie records if not for Typhoon Ondoy. The film had its television premiere on ABS-CBN on Christmas Day 2010. In My Life (2009 film) In My Life is a 2009 Philippine drama film released by Star Cinema, starring Vilma Santos-Recto, John Lloyd Cruz and Luis Manzano. The film was directed by Olivia Lamasan, and filmed mainly