Welsh mine deaths: Funeral of Garry Jenkins

The funeral of one of the miners who died when a colliery in Swansea Valley flooded last month takes place later.Garry Jenkins, 39, was one of four men who died when water filled Gleision Colliery at Cilybebyll near Pontardawe.The funeral of Mr Jenkins will be held at 11:30 BST in Beulah Chapel, Lower Cwmtwrch, and is the third to be held since the tragedy on 15 September.Mr Jenkins was described by his family as a "great dad" who was "special in every way".A statement from his family after the tragedy read: "We wish to say that Garry was special in every way."He was always happy, hard-working and never without a smile on his face. He would help anybody he could in any way."He lived life to the full enjoying his caravanning and following his family and supporting them in their motocross racing. His other passion was playing darts with his good mates at his local."His son Alex had said: "I am going to miss him, he will always be loved. Dad was a great darter and a motorbike rider but most of all he was a great dad."Mr Jenkins was killed at the colliery along with workmates Philip Hill, Charles Breslin and David Powell.The funerals of Mr Hill and Mr Breslin have already taken place.The inquest into the miners' deaths was opened and adjourned on Tuesday at the Guildhall in Swansea. From / BBC