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Beauty Tips Hi all,
It’s been a year now since the team at Caerphilly County Borough Council have been submitting articles to My Local View and it’s great to see just how much goes on throughout the area. This month’s article shows just how diverse the range of activities are and in my opinion there is literally something for everyone. The What’s on guide we feature has some events to keep us entertained and in particular Llanciaich Fawr has a rather nice event for your Dad on Fathers Day - all about the art of Warfare over the ages. Your Dad, will be a cheap date, as he will get in FREE - more money for Ice Cream then!!
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Motoring | Rising in Value Page 20
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Dr Roger’s Gardening Column Page 36
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Holly’s Ball was a great success!
Holly’s Ball, an event to help raise Autism Awareness in Wales was held at the Millennium Stadium on 2nd April this year and was a sell out. Plans for Holly’s Ball 2012 are already underway. The event will be held at the Marriott Hotel, Swansea on April 21st 2012. The reservation list is ¾ full already! In addition to Holly’s Ball a sister ball called Emily’s Ball is being held in Oswestry on 28th April 2012. Both events will raise funds for both Autism Cymru and The National Autistic Society Cymru. Holly’s Ball has so far raised over £10,000 for both charities. The event was also successful in helping to raise Autism Awareness with help from Real Radio Wales. The target is to raise double this in 2012 with the help of Emily’s Ball. It was also thanks to the amazing line up of entertainment that the event was so successful. The Compere Comedian Frank Honeybone, who has a young son with Autism, coupled with Jagger and Woody, Real Radio Breakfast Show DJs made the evening extra special. Guests were joined by Melanie Walters and Steffan Rhodri (Gwen West & Dave Coaches from Gavin & Stacey).
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Unexpected and individual, unique and environmentally friendly, well-made and timelessly appealing – how does this sound? Whether we’re talking vintage, retro, antique or, erm, just plain old, there are heaps of good reasons why adding a well-chosen selection of ‘mature’ furnishings to any room scheme can be enormously successful. Old pieces make a statement, have a fascinating history and are built to last. The quality of old pine, for example, is vastly superior to that of new pine (and a nicer colour, too), and old mirrors are much more flattering. What’s more, including even just one antique piece in an otherwise-modern room will add texture and subtle individuality. But just how do you combine old with new, contemporary with classic? Especially when the aim is to be both good-looking and practical, with a look that won’t go out of fashion in the next five minutes. As with all interior design schemes, it’s best to start by assessing your room. Measure it and draw a plan, marking in such key elements as windows, doors, built-in cupboards, radiators, light fittings, plus sockets and so on. Do you need to make any structural changes? If so, now’s the time. If the structure is fine, consider the room’s size and shape, and whether its architectural style will affect the way in which you decorate. Work out where furniture will go, and whether you have too much or too little of it. Now you have a good idea of what type of things you’ll need to look out for – whether you’re planning a trip to the high street, a charity shop, car boot sale or auction house. The next important principle is to concentrate on timeless designs. If it’s well designed, whatever era it dates from, it will work with other pieces. Another good rule is to keep floors, walls and woodwork neutral. They won’t date and, more importantly, won’t clash with your one-off furnishings.
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On a similar note, avoid having more than one, or perhaps two, ‘statement’ pieces in a room. When you have chosen a piece that you really love, you can build a scheme around it. It could be a chaise longue, a lamp or a hand-made vase – try to complement its characteristics with other key pieces and to provide a pleasant contrast with others. It’s a subtle one, this. Too much contrived matching and the room will look forced; too many contrasting elements and it will lack coherence. It all comes down to a combination of instinct and trial and error – just keep on trying until everything feels right. Colour can be an excellent ally, drawing together disparate items so that they co-ordinate well. It could be that you re-upholster an old armchair and choose co-ordinating cushions for a new sofa, adding in a picture with elements of the same colour, or a vase in a complementary shade. Bingo!
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vintage feel to a cheap, modern piece, or adding a touch of class to something frumpy and old-fashioned. If you’re feeling bold, you can even add or remove mouldings, replace solid doors with glazing, or fit additional hanging rails or hooks. The final guideline is perhaps the most important of all: don’t forget function. Old or new, every piece you choose should do its job brilliantly. Mend that sticking drawer or wobbly chair and then you can be as bold and imaginative as you dare, putting together rooms that are as enjoyable to live in as they Adding an old piece into a new scheme can introduce are to look at. gorgeous colour and texture.
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Caerphilly events update
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I’m soo excited! I’ve just booked Peppa Pig, Mickey & Minnie Mouse, Fireman Sam, Ben 10, Barney, Upsa Daisy, Bob the Builder, Fifi and Hello Kitty to appear at our Blackwood Summer Festival on 16th & 17th July. I can see Blackwood swarming with little ones now to see their favourite characters. The characters may even join them on the bouncy castle!!! The date of this event was initially the 9th & 10th July but we decided to move it back a week because many of our stallholders were already booked for a food and drink event in Cardiff Bay. The new dates are proving to be much more popular with many stalls already booked. There will be plenty to keep the family entertained from craft stalls, funfair, entertainers and much more! That reminds me…I need to book Punch & Judy! Another exciting day in the office this week was the ‘Tour of Britain’ planning meeting – how exciting is this event going to be? The race is going to enter Caerphilly County Borough in Nelson, travel down towards Ystrad Mynach, through Llanbradach into Caerphilly. But the organisers don’t want to give them an easy finish… no…they are taking them up through Caerphilly town centre, up onto the mountain, down to Penrhos roundabout then back into Caerphilly across Nantgarw Road towards the finish line on Crescent Road ….. gosh I’m tired even thinking about it! At the meeting we were shown footage of previous races; seeing all the school children lining the streets with their flags cheering the racers on – it looked fantastic and will be something the children will remember forever. I, on the other hand will be thinking of ways that we can promote the County Borough of Caerphilly because the race is televised to the world, so we need to get our visitcaerphilly branding anywhere and everywhere. Hopefully spectators will log on to our website and see what we have got to offer. I’ve been told that once the winners have been televised the cameras will move to show the castle – and after seeing that, who wouldn’t want to come and pay us a visit!
There’s so much more I would like to tell you but I’m running out of room. So I will briefly have to tell you about the Big Cheese and BBC Proms in the Park. Big Cheese – this year we have a celebrity soap star turn cheese maker providing cookery demonstrations. Martin Platt aka Sean Wilson will be with us all weekend showing us his culinary skills, there will also be a chance to purchase his award winning cheeses. Yum…… BBC Proms in the Park – preparations are well underway for this event as well. We have a database that is growing by the day of people wanting tickets, hopefully by the time this goes to print the tickets will be on sale. Have to go now, I’ve just received a call from another mascot company, and I think I’ve now secured George to keep Peppa Pig company! Oh, don’t forget to follow us on Twitter – twitter.com/ visitcaerphilly to keep up with our activities and keep looking on www.caerphilly.gov.uk/events for all the other exciting events going on because it’s not just us that are busy people. Speak to you all soon.
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Our first event of the Summer season is looming - Caerphilly Flower Festival and Fun Day will take place on 25th & 26th June – we have loads going on at the event this year. With the annual open top bus taking visitors around local churches to see their fabulous floral displays, plus lots going on in the town centre such as craft stalls, continental market and society displays within the Twyn Community Centre. But for the children there’s much much more ….. from pot a plant activities, drumming, puppetry, circus skills and craft workshops ALL FREE!!!! There are also funfair rides, face painting and stiltwalkers. What a lovely event to take a picnic, sit in the lovely Dafydd Williams Park then stroll across to town and let us entertain you and the family. You could take part in the children’s treasure hunt or even the digital photo competition. Don’t forget to cast your vote for the Children’s Wheelbarrow Competition. This can be done at the Visit Caerphilly Centre in the town. With times being so hard, this event doesn’t have to cost you anything with plenty to see and do.
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Motoring
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ar buyers are used to driving their new purchase off the forecourt and it instantly plummeting in value. It’s a fact of motoring life. Or is it? What if we told you there are some cars out there that are actually rising in value? And we’re not just talking about automotive exotica either. We spoke to experts from trade price bible CAP as well as leading auction house BCA to uncover the cars that are turning residual values on their heads. ‘There are some classic and sports cars that will keep going up in value,’ one expert told us. ‘Others will simply hold firm. But it’s all dependent on how much you use them and their condition.’ So here are our depreciation-busting top picks. Jeep Wrangler This one surprised us too. CAP has found that the Hard Top 4.0 Sahara two-door model with an automatic gearbox has risen £475 in the last 12 months to a trade price of £5,450. CAP says even at this price it’s considered to be a cheap, heavy-duty vehicle – but only for those that can afford to run it. MINI BCA says despite the volumes currently being sold, the Mini is a future classic in waiting. The auction house told us that One models are selling well for around £3,500 to £4,000 even with as many as 100,000 miles on the clock. But prices for well looked after Countryman, Convertible and Clubman models are the firmest.
Ford GT Londonbased dealer Clive Sutton specialises in selling the most exclusive supercars. He often sees cars rise in value, but if he was spending his money it would be the Ford GT he’d shell out on. ‘The Ferrari Enzo was the one to go for a while ago, but prices have cooled,’ he told us. ‘Now the Ford GT is the car to invest in.’ Audi R8 It’s the V8engined sports car from Audi that’s popular with buyers, reports CAP. Our experts said it had a slow start in the used market, but in the last 12 months a 2007 model with 20,000 miles has risen £1,900 in the trade to £53,100. ‘It’s increasing in popularity,’ said CAP’s man in the know. Aston Martin DB7 This is a good sign that the recession is easing. Prices for the Volante Convertible version of the stunning Aston Martin DB7 have risen £1,300 in the trade during the last year, according to CAP. An 04-reg, 50,000 miler currently costs £31,400. ‘Today’s buyers appear less concerned about running costs than they were 12 months ago,’ said CAP. By James Baggott, editor of Car Dealer Magazine (CarDealerMag.co.uk)
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Fun Quiz
Wars and Battles 1. Who commanded the Scots at the Battle of Bannockburn? 2. Directed by Richard Attenborough, which 1977 film is centred around Operation Market Garden, a failed attempt by the Allies to break through German lines at Arnhem in World War Two? 3. Which battle of 1876 is sometimes referred to as Custer’s Last Stand? 4. Was Dad’s Army set during World War One or World War Two? 5. Inspiring the name of a popular sporting event, which city in ancient Greece is a messenger called Pheidippides said to have run to Athens from in 490 B.C. to announce the result of a battle? 6. What was the name of the Archduke whose assassination in Sarajevo led to the outbreak of World War One? 7. Published in 1956, The Last Battle is the final book in which series? 8. In music, which group from Bristol temporarily dropped the second word from their two word name in the early 1990s as it was thought that their full name might imply that they supported the Gulf War? 9. Lord Nelson died during which battle? 10. Which common British pub name refers to the hiding place of King Charles II after the Battle of Worcester in 1651? Quiz answers are on Page 37
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Ray Davies - A Life time of Service The other day Caerphilly had a visit from the Deputy Leader of the Labour Party, Harriet Harman MP. Harriet came to Caerphilly, or to be precise Llanbradach Bowls Club, for two reasons. Firstly, she joined Labour Party members in celebrating Labour’s victory in the Welsh Assembly elections. And secondly, she came to present Cllr Ray Davies of Bedwas with a Labour Party long service merit award. I have known Ray Davies for a very long time. I first met him when I was a student in Cardiff University, which is a good many years ago. He was a “firebrand” then, and still is. Ray is a socialist through and through and even though I don’t agree with quite a few things he says and does, I have enormous respect for him.
As well as his record of commitment and achievement, Ray personifies one of the greatest qualities anyone can have – loyalty. He has always been “loyal” to the principles he holds and the Party to which he belongs. As Ray himself said at the presentation evening, he recognises that the only way things can change for the better in our country is through the Labour Party. Disappointments there may be, shortcomings there are, but it is only Labour which stands up for the interests of ordinary people.
Ray is firmly on the “left”. He is a true internationalist and is a long-standing supporter of the Palestinian people; he is vice-chairman of CND Cymru and is a committed member of the Cardiff Red Choir.
Ray thoroughly deserves this award. It is important that service and dedication are recognised. But it is also important that young people learn and gain inspiration from Ray’s example.
At the same time, Ray is a very active and conscientious Borough councillor. He represents the Bedwas, Trethomas and Machen ward on the council and is well thought of by everyone in the community.
Next year Ray is standing for re-election to the Council. I, for one, sincerely hope that he will be reelected with a thumping majority.
Llanbradach Bowling Club’s refurbished Function room is available for private hire for just £30.00*
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Virginia Park Garage Celebrating 50 Years in Business 1961 - 2011
TEL: 029 2088 3242 Family owned Business Large off road car park
Opening Times Monday to Friday - 8.30am - 5pm Saturday - 8.30am - 12pm
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Dr Roger’s Gardening Surgery
Love your Lawn I have to confess that I am not a big fan of lawns, especially looking after them. Beloved, bless her, looks after ours and several clients – and does a great job too (once I have patiently explained to her what to do). Cutting the grass has never got my heart racing as an exciting job, which is probably why I am so open to the idea of delegating the task: but every so often, on a warm summers day, I stop in front of a beautiful freshly cut stripey lawn sweeping away into the distance, and I have this hard to control urge to lie down and go ‘roly-poly’ over the lush carpet inhaling the smell of a British summer afternoon… know what I mean? A rich stripey lawn is something we Brits are known for all over the world – but it seems we have neglected our calling, and our reputation is at stake. We think twice about spending £20.00 per year on some ‘weed n feed’ – but would happily spend that on a meal out in one night … and I am criticising myself here not you my dears!
So how about we start to ‘love our Lawns’ again this year? I will if you will… Now is a great time to start – there are a whole array of treatments you start applying now to discourage the weeds and encourage thick low carpets of the green stuff instead. Don’t get too discouraged if it feels like 2 steps forward and 1 step back, that can happen in the garden but plants can be resilient and persistent – so don’t give up, because plants usually don’t. Regular cutting helps too; it will encourage new side growth from lower down the plant, which helps create that spongy ‘roly-poly’ lawn we are looking for, and discourages those ‘aggressive tall clumps of grass with attitude’ the lawn that says ‘yeah I know I look rough – but am I bovvered?’ What about us are we bothered? I will be listening out for the sound of those lawn mowers…
Roger Crookes - rogercrookes@lcsuk.net 02920 864730
“Doing it Yourself ” this
Summer?
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Excellent Timber • Excellent Service • Excellent Advice • Quality Softwood Decking • Fencing Materials • Carcassing KD & Treated • Planed Timber • Mouldings • Hardwood Flooring
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Delivery Service available! Trade & Public Welcome
Opening Hours: Mon ~ Fri 8am to 5pm • Sat ~ 9am to 4pm
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INTEXT Painter & Decorator Inside & Outside Decorating
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Mobile: 07976 741 770 Tel: 02920 830 152 Please visit our website at www.caerphillyhomeimprovements.com
Fun Quiz Answers
1. Robert the Bruce 2. A Bridge Too Far 3. The Battle of the Little Bighorn 4. World War Two 5. Marathon 6. Franz Ferdinand 7. The Chronicles Of Narnia 8. Massive Attack 9. The Battle of Trafalgar 10. The Royal Oak (Charles II hid in an oak tree)
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Primrose carers provide a high quality service in the Caerphilly Borough and currently has limited availability for clients.
Please call Sharon on:
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Email: primrosecarers@gmail.com
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Jeff Cuthbert A.M. for Caerphilly
I must begin of course by thanking the people of the Caerphilly Constituency for re-electing me as their Assembly Member. I am truly humbled by the trust that’s been put in me once again. I will continue to represent the interests of my constituents at the Assembly to the very best of my ability. My contact details are unchanged and I’m available to assist anyone (regardless of who they voted for!) living in the constituency. Furthermore I’m delighted and honoured to have been appointed by the First Minister as the Deputy Minister for Skills. In this job I’ll have responsibility for working with employers, further education, higher education, trade unions and learning providers to ensure that skill requirements are properly identified and delivered. I take this appointment very seriously. It’s essential that if Wales is to take advantage of future employment and investment opportunities then we must have a workforce that is appropriately skilled, flexible, and able to respond to changing circumstances quickly. This is a matter that’s interested me for many years and I’m so pleased that I’m now in a position to help achieve our goals. At the time of writing this article I don’t know how much time the job of Deputy Minister requires. But it’s inevitable that I’ll have to visit other parts of Wales so the time that I have to be in this constituency will be reduced. But I will ensure that I remain in close
touch with my Office so that the actual service to constituents is not reduced significantly. This Assembly term will last for five years so that the next Assembly election does not clash with UK General Election in 2015. What the next five years holds for us all remains to be seen. But we know that public finances will be squeezed as a result of reduced settlements from the UK Government. A crucial part of our job is to make sure that the money available for public services is used in the most effective way possible. And that will demand greater collaboration between big spending bodies such as local government and the health service. I’ll be using my page in “My Local View” to keep you up to date with important developments.
Jeff Cuthbert A.M. Bargoed YMCA, Aeron Place, Gilfach, Bargoed CF81 8JA Tel: 01443 838542.
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IRONMONGER AND TOOL MERCHANT
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To book an appointment at Lewis Opticians Caerphilly, ring (029) 20888100 For a Home Visit in the South Wales area, ring Keith on 07891 396923
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DSW Kitchens & Bathrooms We oer a complete service at aordable prices FREE quotations No silly gimmicks, just good value
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Health Watch
Bites and Stings When an insect bites or stings you, it makes a small hole in your skin, usually in order to feed on your blood. The sting will contain chemicals which are an irritant and will trigger a very mild through to a very severe reaction. Most stings are unnoticed at the time except those of bees and wasps, but the swelling and itchiness that follows brings it to your notice. If you can still see the sting in the wound you should remove it as soon as possible. It is better to scrape it out than to use tweezers as pinching it can cause the venom sac to further deposit its contents into your skin. There is one important exception to this though, and that is if you have a tick which has latched itself onto any part of your body. This will look rather like a dark, swollen tag mole and it must be completely
removed otherwise you risk developing Lyme disease. You can use tweezers to remove a tick ensuring you pull straight up rather than twisting the tick out. If you are unsure how to do this consult your GP. If your skin becomes particularly itchy as a result of being bitten, a flannel soaked in cold water and taking paracetamol or ibuprofren can relieve the discomfort. Over the counter preparations may also help, or if you are really suffering, your GP will prescribe crotamiton cream. Antihistamines may be recommended to help reduce the reaction. Finally, despite the temptation, try to avoid scratching the area as this increases the risk that the bite will become infected, especially if your hands are dirty.
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FREE OF CHARGE Collection and Delivery Service available to the patients of all Caerphilly Surgeries
“With a personal service we’re proud of” Let the team at Nelson’s Pharmacy take care of all your pharmaceutical needs
Telephone: 02920 888008 NELSON’S PHARMACY 6 Cae Meillion Castle View Shopping Centre Caerphilly, CF83 1SN Opening Hours
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In Sickness and in Health by Ted Bruning
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rich by appropriating most of the value of the workers’ labour; so every moment you spend at work you’re being robbed. By calling in sick, you keep your miserly share of the value of your labour – without actually surrendering the labour itself. So throwing a sickie is a crime prevention measure and a blow for social justice. Don’t feel guilty, feel proud! But if you’re selfemployed then you are both capitalist and labourer, so whichever way you look at it you’re robbing yourself. Again, don’t feel guilty: feel confused. My musings on illness were prompted by a recent bout of flu during which I ran a high temperature and so enjoyed a state of mild delirium. During my uncontrolled mental ramblings two (mercifully short) poems leapt fully-formed into my fevered brain. I don’t pretend to understand them. Delirium is the twin brother of dreaming, and just as incomprehensible. But they made me laugh, so here they are. ODE TO WILLIAM HAGUE Whether you take this ode as a compliment is up to you. It’s just something that’s there, and perhaps slightly surprising, Like suddenly seeing your portrait painted on a boulder Or tattooed on the rear end of a pig. STEPHEN FRY IS WATER Stephen Fry is water. He is everywhere and necessary, The loving gift of a bountiful God. Not enough Stephen Fry and we wither. Too much and our carpets get wet. No, I don’t get it either.
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Regular Events Bedwas Bridge Club, Venue: Bedwas Community Education Centre, Newport Road, Bedwas. CF83 8BT. Entrance at rear of Workmen’s Hall. Every Thursday 7.00 until 9.30 pm There’s a warm welcome to all, £1 includes tea/coffee. Come with or without a Bridge partner. Tuition can be given to beginners if required. Contact Lynda on 02920 868137 for more info. Indoor Bowling (Short Mat) Venue: St. Catherine’s Church Mill Road, Caerphilly. The Parish of Caerphilly Bowls Club. Would you like to play Indoor Bowls (Short Mat)? Come and give it a try, all welcome! Please phone Larry on 029 20886512 for further information and times. Creative English Class Venue: St Martin’s Church Hall Park Lane, Caerphilly between 1pm - 2.40 every Thursday. The cost is just £10 for the whole Year. Please contact Lynda Nash in 07752508518 or email nashlynda@gmail.com Saturday Open Days Venue: St. Barrwg-s Church, Church Street, Bedwas, Caerphilly Time: 10am to 2pm Come and spend quiet time at our Church or request a guided tour every Saturday until the end of September. Refreshments available. Contact Christine Davies on 029 20868323 for further information.
June 2011 Events ‘Stute Comedy Nights Date : 10 June 2011 Time : 2000 Venue : Blackwood Miners Institute Fall about laughing with our brand new comedy nights featuring comedians currently
touring the UK circuit. This brand new show sees 3 comedians a night and offers a hilarious alternative to your Friday nights, at an unbeatable price of just £7 for advanced ticket holders. Strictly over 16yrs. For further information or to book tickets contact the box office on; 01495 227206 alternatively log on to www.blackwoodminersinstitute. com Helpful Herbs Date : 11 - 12 June 2011 Time : 1000 Venue : Llancaiach Fawr Manor
Helpful Herbs and their uses- lotions, potions and posies, remedies and recipies. Event over 2 days. Normal admission to the Manor applies. Last entry to the Manor 4pm. For further details please telephone Llancaiach Fawr Reception on 01443 412248
Par. of Caerphilly Summer Fete. Venue: St Martins Church Hall, Park Lane, Caerphilly Date: Saturday 11th June Time: 10am.
Lots of stalls selling plants, toys, sweets, cakes & games for the children. All proceeds to the church. Contact Deryn McAndrew 02920 882316.
Bargoed Carnival Date : 11 June 2011 Time : 1000 Venue : Heolddu Playing Fields
The Bargoed Carnival will be held at Heolddu Playing Fields, Bargoed on Saturday, 11th June 2011. The event will feature a live music stage with music from local bands, funfair, dance demonstrations, children’s activities, food and licensed bar and much more. A large marquee will house craft, food and charity stalls and there will be space available for outside trailers. Entry to the event is Free. For further details please telephone Marketing and Event’s Team on 01443 966228
Caerphilly Civil Service Retirement Fellowship
Date: Tuesday 14 June Time: 10:15am Venue: Windsor Road Church: Windsor St. Caerphilly: CF83 1FW Ms Nerys Probert-Talk on the work of DeafBlind Cymru Contact: Barbara or Alun on 029 2086 2091
Twyn School Summer Fete Date: Fri 17 June 2011. Time: Starts at 3pm, Venue: Twyn School, Caerphilly
Admission free. An afternoon full of fun,games,stalls,live music, dance groups, huge circus world inflatable, raffle and BBQ. Live music with local X Factor entrant, Dane Lloyd Everyone is welcome to come along.
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Readers would have heard very recently in the news the ongoing case of a Super-Injunction being used to protect an identity/information. The Question remains what is an Injunction?
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An injunction or a Super-Injunction as they are called is an equitable remedy in the form of a Court Order that requires a party to do, or to refrain from doing, certain acts.
Interestingly enough it has been said that only 2 Super-Injunctions have been granted since January 2010, so they are rare.
If a party fails to comply with an Injunction (as ordered by the Court), they could face criminal or civil penalties, and may have to pay damages or accept sanctions.
And why are they used?
If you feel that you are a victim that requires an Injunction then please consult a lawyer.
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The use of such Injunctions, are there to protect individuals/companies where protection is required. In this sense the law can be seen to be a practical tool.
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June 2011 cont... Dance & Stage Factor Summer Fete Date: Saturday 18th June Time: 10am to 4pm Venue:Twyn Community Centre Face painting, tattoos and nail art, toys & book stalls, cakes and treats, fun & games. ...also entertainment & character mascots Nelson Skate/BMX Jam Date : 18 June 2011 Time : 1100 Venue : Wern Skate Park Skate boarding and BMX competition for young people with demonstrations and prizes for competitors. Free entry except for participants entering where this a small charge of £1, under 16’s need parental consent to enter the competition. Also DJ bungee trampolines, bike/ipod/phone postcoding, food, graffiti workshops, free running demo and facepainting. For further details please telephone Amy Cole on 01443 864302
Fathers Day Date : 19 June 2011 Time : 1000 Venue : Llancaiach Fawr Manor Gentlemans Day - The art of Warfare- Arms and Armour of the Civil War and the work of the Barber Surgeon. Dads visit the Manor free of charge! Fee applies to all others. For further details please telephone Llancaiach Fawr Reception on 01443 412248 The Joshua Foundation Dance Championships Venue: Caerphilly Leisure Centre Date: Sun 26th June. Time: Doors open at 9.45am. Competitions in Streetdance and Latin American. Competitions to commence at 10am envisage to finish at 2pm. Costs per spectator and dancer of £5.00 goes to the charity. Please contact Danielle on 07790 289460 to register. All welcome - Please come along and enjoy dance for a fantastic Charity.
July 2011 Caerphilly Community Chorus Concert Date: Friday 8th July 2011 Time: 7.30pm Venue: Hephzibah Baptist Chapel, Bedwas Tickets £4.00 Concession £3.50
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Neighbourhood Policing Caerphilly residents are reminded to be Gardenwise this Summer 56
During the warmer weather Caerphilly residents will be spending an increasing amount of money looking after their gardens. Whether its new garden furniture or a new BBQ residents should always be vigilant and take extra precautions by securing everything away. Neighbourhood Policing Team Inspector for Bedwas and Caerphilly, Inspector Paul Staniforth has the following summer Gardenwise advice: SHEDS AND OTHER SMALL BUILDINGS
- Take steps and ensure that your shed is sound and in good condition checking both its fabric and appearance. - Once the fabric of a building is sound you can then improve physical security: Fit a good lock on the shed door, the padlock itself should be of the ‘close shackle’ type, made of hardened steel, fit an alarm and fit all windows with a grille - When you are satisfied that your building is secure, USE the locks at all times.
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Don’t make it easy to steal them and remember that tools stolen from your shed could be used to burgle your house. - Post Code all property - Take photographs of any valuable garden ornaments - Never leave items unattended, especially valuable ones
OUTDOORS - Install security lights to illuminate your garden - Keep shrubs, hedges and large plants cut back - Check your boundary fences, walls and gates - keep them in good repair - Get your neighbours to keep an eye on your garden at all times of the day and night - Report anything suspicious to the police as soon as possible
Should you need further crime prevention advice you can always contact the Caerphilly Neighbourhood Policing Team on: 02920 857 453 or e-mail: caerphilly@gwent.pnn.police.uk or the Bedwas Neighbourhood Policing Team on: 02920 857 454 or e-mail: bedwas@gwent.pnn.police.uk To find out what is happening in your neighbourhood and more about your local Neighbourhood Policing Team visit www.gwent. police.uk and enter your postcode. You can also follow us on twitter www.twitter. com/gwentpolice and find us on Facebook www. facebook.com/gwentpolice
ALLOTMENTS
Allotments are harder to protect but much of the above advice can be applied to them. - Get to know your neighbours on the allotment - Remember - don’t leave expensive equipment on site if you can avoid it
GARAGES Ensure the structure is sound and in good condition, especially timbers around the doors and any windows. - Up and over doors should be fitted with an additional lock to the one provided - Keep timber doors well maintained, hinges secured by bolts and locked by good quality mortice locks - Separate pedestrian access doors should be of solid construction and fitted with a good quality 5 lever mortice lock - Main garage doors should be internally secured with at least 1 key operated lock - Windows should be treated in a similar way to those of sheds - Fit a small space alarm or, if possible, include your garage on your house alarm
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Thought for the Month
Are you like me? When you think back to when you were a child, can you recognise a person who has influenced you ever since? When I nervously crept into junior school for the first time, with my knees knocking beneath my school shorts; trying not to cry…like my friend Phillip Alder who I recall was sobbing into his Mum’s coat. I had heard rumours of a teacher to be avoided at all costs – the dreaded battleaxe who was Mrs Pfeiffer (affectionately known as ‘fussy Pfeiffer’ by her fans). It would be considered very bad luck to be allocated to her for a year as your teacher; I of course went 1 step further and managed to get her for a record breaking 2 years.
Her most famous saying was, the now less common, “If a job’s worth doing, it’s worth doing well” Something happened in me as a result of all that old fashioned drumming in of her rules and sayings – they became part of me…although at the time I was none too happy about her somewhat Victorian regime!
She was a classic ‘old fashioned school mistress’, who had eyes like a hawk, a piercing stare above her horn rimmed glasses. I am sure that during the war, before the arrival of Radar, they used people like Fussy Pfeiffer to spot enemy activity from miles away – she could certainly spot an innocent childhood giggle from 50 yards .
Anyway, I discovered that beneath that amour plated exterior was a heart of gold: she was a great teacher, and a huge influence on all of us in class 6c and 7c (little angels we were).
I was reminded of fussy Pfeiffer recently, when I heard a more recent influence of mine – Bill Johnson – challenge us to think, not just about what we are doing for our generation; who may or may not thank us for what we are doing – but also to think about what we can do for a generation we shall never meet, and who will never be able to thank us – but will be greatly affected by the decisions and plans we make. How will the fine folks of 2111 speak of us in 100 years time? (We do have a choice in the matter.) Roger Crookes - rogercrookes@lcsuk.net
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