Llanferres April 2017 Issue 209
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Yo ur lo se cu cal r sp ec ity ial ist Intruder Alarms Closed Circuit TV Welcome to the November edition of contribution you would like to make Llanferres News & Views. towards its funding. The cost to Automatic There’s lots happening this month, produce News & Views in its current & calendar Barriers soGates keep your handy to make form is about £370 per issue. A large sure you don’t miss anything. The part of this is covered by our Pre - Christmas Craft Fair is on advertisers and help from the the UK weCouncil, spend more time Takeover Maintenance Saturday 5th November (see page 24). In Community but we also rely money on our homes than Friday 11th November is the family and heavily on donations and fund raising and Service in the Bingo night which will fund the anywhere to meet theelse whole costworld each year, so if OAP’s Christmas Lunch. There are you can help, it is very much great prizes to be won, a very Is appreciated. can be ? left at yours Envelopes protected reasonably priced bar and the Loggerheads Garage, at 2 Cae Gwyn atmosphere is very jovial. It really is or we can collect. a good night, please give it and a try ifsupport you If you would liketoday to send! a festive For advice call AGS haven’t been before. Cor Cilcain message to local friends and perform on Friday 25th November neighbours in next month’s News & (see page 12) and don’t forget to book Views please let us have the details by your place at the Christmas Lunch on 20 November. Saturday 3rd December (see page 9). Field Way t: 01352 707888 Best Wishes Enclosed with this News & Paul & Siobhan Denbigh Road f: month’s 01352 707889 Views is an envelope asking for any
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Welcome Welcome to the April edition of News & Views. As we go to print, the sun is shining, the sky is blue and cloudless could spring be here at last? Thank you to all those who came to our fun quiz and wine tasting night on Saturday 18th March, and also to those who couldn’t make it but sent donations in lieu. We raised an amazing £507.05 and everyone reported having a good time. We are pleased to be able to make a small donation towards the 2018 Village Carnival funds from our profits. See page 19 for pictures and full report of the teams’ achievements! If you have are able to offer a prize for the Family Bingo Night in early May please bring donations along to the
Carnival Planning meeting on Friday 7th April at 7.30pm in the Druid, or you can drop them in with Aunty She at any time. Please find time to help out at the Park spring tidy up on Saturday 8th April starting at 9.30am. Now’s also the time to start planning your entries into the Village Gardening Show in September. Finally the Community Council needs new councillors as a number of the existing team are standing down after many years of service. You need to be quick and get your applications in by 4pm on 4th April. Best Wishes Paul & Siobhan Tel: (01352) 810668 Email: news@llanferres.org
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Happy Birthday to the following in April Ruby Steel who will be 6 on 6th April Jessica Gould on 10th April Jack William Lane Roberts on 10th April Elliott Hugh Jones who will be 2 on 14th April Sam Clough on 16th April Matthew Isherwood on 21st April Eli Clough on 23rd April Karl Drendel on 23rd April Graham Davies on 28th April Iestyn Dwyryd Roberts who will be 2 on 29th April
RIP Crown Green Bowls Cilcain Crown Green Bowls Club would welcome new members, with or without experience, to participate socially or competitively. We have a mid-week team (any age) who play on Wednesday evenings and 2 Vets teams ( 55 or over ) who play on Thursday afternoons. Practice is on Monday or Tuesday evenings. Further details from the Sec. Rob Armstrong Tel. 810259.
Billy Beales, of Ty’n Llan sadly passed away on 24 March 2017
THANK YOU John and Joan Almond would like to express their appreciation for the many good wishes, cards and presents, received from their friends in Llanferres, on the occasion of their Diamond (60 year) Wedding Anniversary on 25th February. We were quite overwhelmed. You are too numerous to be named individually but you know who you are. So can we just say a very, very heartfelt THANK YOU!
If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News &Views please send the details to: news@llanferres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL. Tel 810668
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Local News LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club On March 14th Tim Watts from Pantymwyn Caving Club gave a most interesting talk on the history of lead mining in Halkyn and the surrounding areas. The cavers have gone down and uncovered some of the 2,000 years of workings. They have even cleared, by hand, a tunnel, laid lines and produced an engine to travel and discover! “It’s our hobby” was his reaction to our thoughts of bravery. On April 11th David Cumming will return to talk of Chester Celebrations. Please join us at 2.00pm
Hospitality tickets Available in the ”Carlsberg Dug Out” in the new main stand at Anfield for two Liverpool games. Great gift and day out. Included in package food and drinks pre match, half time and post - match. Crystal Palace Premier League 22/4/17 2 x tickets available £200 per ticket. Southampton Premier League 6/5/17 2 x tickets available £200 per ticket. Contact Steve Clarke
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Events in italics are in the Village Hall Check the latest Village Hall bookings on our website: www.llanferres.org Click on ‘What’s on’ on the main menu
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LLANFERRES PARISH GARDENING CLUB The meeting held on Monday March 13th had Sue Griffiths as guest speaker. In her well illustrated talk "Italian Gardens" Sue spoke of the gardens she had visited in Northern Italy and near to Rome. Many of these gardens are only open on three or four days a year and then only to pre booked coach parties. The overall impressions was of their age with water features to the fore and great swathes of green trees and shrubs. The main flower present was the rose. Members enjoyed this talk about those gardens - so very different from the typical English garden. Show Secretary, Ivy Watts, has virtually all in place for the Show Schedule and a copy should be in each "News and Views". The next meeting will be on Monday April 10th when Amy Green of the North Wales Wildlife Trust will give a talk entitled "Living Landscape" based on the Rivers Alun and Chwiler. As usual new members and visitors are always welcome. Annual Subscription ÂŁ5.00 Casual Visit to one meeting ÂŁ1.00 Hon Secretary Mrs Joan Almond 01352 810808
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A WARM & FRIENDLY WELCOME AWAITS YOU AT THE DRUID INN Sam and the team look forward to welcoming customers old and new to the Druid Inn. A full menu is a available 7 days a week, including children’s menu and regular specials.
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Two road traffic accidents were CYNGOR Y CYMUNED - LLANFERRES reported in Loggerheads this week, COMMUNITY COUNCIL with one fatality. The speed limit Minutes of the General Meeting Held must be reviewed and Cllr Holland is Thursday 9th MARCH 2017 asking for speed monitoring to take Present: Cllr. David Jones (Chair), Cllr place. John Almond, Cllr. Rob Jones, Cllr. A request for a copy of a drainage map Rob Armstrong, Cllr Adrian Walls, Cllr for Tyn Llan area has been requested. Martyn Holland County Councillor and Once received, a site meeting will be the Clerk, Mrs. G Dillon. Members of arranged. the public were present. With regard to dog fouling in Moel Apologies: Cllr Yvonne Foden-McCorry, Famau, a contractor (Dog Patrol Cllr. Margaret Davies, Cllr. Jac Officer) has been appointed and Armstrong. Cllr D Twomey was not owners not 'picking up' after their dogs present at the meeting. are being issued either with a warning Meeting Open to Public - None raised or a fine. A further 'Dog Fouling' Bin is Declarations of Interest - None declared. to be installed in the area. Minutes of the Meeting Held 9th With regard to verge parking on February 2017 - The Minutes of the Forestry Road there is to be a review General Meeting held on 9th February to stop this from Llanbedr to Tafarn-y2017 were received and signed as a Gelyn. In some areas, large boulders correct record by the Chairman, have been placed at strategic points. subject to the following amendment: Re-surfacing of the A494 has Item 17 'The Chair circulated a copy of commenced, but is not yet complete. the bulletin to be included in the News The danger is that vehicles will now & Views (together with a map of the speed through the village once the community) to publicise the work has been completed. forthcoming Election in May' should Following a discussion, it was agreed read -'The Chair circulated a copy of that the Community Council send a the bulletin to be included in the News supporting letter to review the speed & View to publicise the forthcoming limits on the A494. (Copy to be sent to Election in May 2017. Darren Millar AM). Matters Arising The Chairman thanked Cllr Holland for The Notice Board, removed from his comprehensive report. Loggerheads by Countryside Services. Reports from Other Meetings - None Not yet re-sited. reported The white paint for the edge of the steps on the footpath from Cae Gwyn Maintenance in the Community - none reported. is yet to be completed. (Cllr Walls). The mobile mast is situated on the Red Telephone Kiosk/s - Match Funding has now been confirmed and the junction of the Cadole to Maeshafn ÂŁ1,000.00 set aside, (ÂŁ500.00 for each Road. (This area is in Flintshire). kiosk) will now be paid to Cadwyn County Councillor's Report - Cllr Holland Clwyd. A workshop will be arranged to confirmed that;
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discuss the format of the Kiosks and their content. Memorial Stone - it was agreed to look at and make changes to the flowers in the tubs. Risk Assessments - There are some maintenance issues in the Maeshafn Play area following the Play Inspection Report. All of them were reported as low priority. Maes Ysgawen- Community Open Space - a site visit over the area will follow the drainage meeting. Maeshafn Play Area - Still awaiting the completion of the paperwork from Hanson's solicitors - a reminder has been sent by our Solicitors. In view of the possible maintenance issues, there was a question of liability as the Community Council still did not own the area. Clerk to check. Training & Finance Issues Training Issues - none at present. Finance Issues - none except for current Bills. Bills AVOW/Clerk's Salary £210.38 Hire of Hall for Workshop on 16th March £10.00 Play Inspection Company £78.00 Admin Expenses £181.31 Planning Matters. None received. Correspondence list - items of correspondence were discussed as above. And also, included the following: The Clerk has now received the Election Nomination packs if anyone requires one. Information was circulated with regard to the Isolation Consultation (Rural Transport) from the Community Transport Association. Other Matters Brought to Councillor's attention:
It was reported that the pavements have been repaired in Tyn Llan. It is hoped that the News & Views will again carry the Election information. It was suggested that a 'Tidy Up' day (10.00am - noon) be arranged for after the Easter holiday with a pub lunch to follow! It was reported that there was still a 'leaf' problem at the bottom of Tyn Llan which may cause the drains to be blocked again, should we have another bout of heavy rain. As everyone's term of office draws to an end, Cllr Holland thanked the Community Council for their support and advice during this time. Likewise, the Chairman expressed the Community Councillors thanks on the excellent support that we have received from Cllr Holland. His unfailing attendance at nearly every meeting has been much appreciated. Date of next Meeting: A General Meeting (last meeting for this current Community Council) is scheduled to take place on Thursday 13th April 2017 at 7:30 pm in Llanferres Village Hall.
Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then contact Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com
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Church News Sunday Services in April 2nd April 9.30 am 9th April 9.30 am 16th April 9.30 am 23rd April 9.30 am 30th April 10.30 am
Morning Worship Morning Worship Easter Day Holy Communion Morning Worship Group Holy Communion, Llanferres
Easter Services In Easter week there is Compline (Night Prayer) at 8.30pm on Monday 10th, Tuesday 11th and Wednesday 12th March. The Good Friday service will be at 10.30am and Holy Communion at 9.30am on Easter Sunday. Church Decoration Gay Headley will be coordinating decorating the Church for Easter on Good Friday afternoon. Any donations or help would be welcomed. Churchyard bins There are still plastic wrappings being put in the recycling bins in the graveyard, particularly in the cremated remains area. Please can plastic wrappings be put in the general rubbish bins near the church door or be taken home to be disposed of. Please can any wreaths be placed in the general tip in the churchyard as they will not degrade and the sharp edges rip the general waste bags. Thank you. Flintshire Foodbank A donation of ÂŁ100 was made from the collection at the Carol service in December to the Flintshire Foodbank. Anyone who wants to donate items to the Foodbank can leave them in the donation box at the back of church.
Need any sewing work done? Curtains,Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions, Clothing alterations Give Barbara a call on 01352 810485
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Traditional cosy pub serving food 5 days a week. Choose from the exciting and varied menu and eat in a relaxed friendly atmosphere. Children's menu now available, please ask for the toy box which will keep your little ones entertained. During the winter months pull up a chair next to the log burner and enjoy a pint of one of our local cask ales. The Miners Arms is dog friendly - look out for the doggie treat pot on the bar! Free WIFI throughout the pub - please ask for the password. We have a separate room available for meetings, business lunches, small family occasions and parties with catering options to suit all. Opening times Mon 6.00 -11.30 Tues 6.00 -11.30 Weds to Fri 12.00 - 3.00 6.00 -11.30 Sat 12.00 -11.30 Sun 12.00 -11.30
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Wednesday Evenings Steak night 2 x 8oz steaks & a bottle of wine ÂŁ22.95 Booking strongly advised
Miners Mess Tin. Try one of our mess tin meals -a weekly special served in a mess tin just like the miners did! Just ÂŁ5 Served Wednesday - Friday 12pm - 2.30pm. Ample outside seating and dog friendly. Walking groups catered for please call 01352 810464 for more information.
Full menu also available Take a look at
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Messy Church
March's Messy Church was about Jesus’ temptations in the wilderness. The children created a sandy desert collage with temples and animals. We made a variety of animals out of Playdoh and a Lego temple. We made chocolate nests with mini eggs looking ahead to Easter and reflecting on temptations of chocolate. We shared a lovely meal of soup and chocolate nests. The next messy church will be on 9th April at 4pm in Gwernaffield village hall looking at Easter
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Idyllic Holiday Apartment and B&B Bryn Tirion is a snug and cosy 17th Century cottage in beautiful surroundings with panoramic views in an area of outstanding natural beauty, making it a paradise for walkers and nature lovers. Private parking, heating and all electricity are inclusive to all our rates of stay, plus colour television and all linen. FREE wi-fi.
Awarded Best B&B in Britain by Period Living Magazine We apologise that we allow no pets, and the cottage is strictly no smoking
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Quiz News
THANK YOU to everyone who came to our St. Patrick’s Day Quiz and joined in the fun. We raised a total of £507.05, which is a fantastic! The winning team were the Bog’s Dollocks, who won on the very last round ahead of the Ever Hopefuls and Daft O’Dils, who were both in close contention all the way. The ‘Haven’t a Clue’ team won the evening-long quiz. Special thanks to the PiperShiltHeads. who dressed in style! Also thank you to Wendy Shillito for the delicious soda and spiced breads, to Aunty She for the scoring and barman extraordin o’hare, Tim Healy. And thank you to the prize donators and food helpers. For those who are desperate to know the answers to round 4 - we’ve put them on the website - as we forgot to read them out on the night! Full results are also on the website.
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Dragon House Dragon House is a new B&B in Llanferres, set on the Forestry Road with lovely views over the Alyn Valley. We are well within the Moel Famau Country Park AONB and close to Offa’s Dyke path. We are also within walking distance of three great Pubs! There are two double rooms with en suite bathroom facilities available. One of the rooms has a large balcony overlooking the valley. Wherever possible we will be using locally sourced ingredients for our Breakfasts. ● ● ●
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News & Views Storm Doris took its toll in the area. Thanks to Ian Robinson for this photograph of a new addition to the churchyard. It has been suggested that it could be Llanferres’ equivalent of ‘Bounce Below’ (sorry)
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WHIST NEWS Winners over the last 2 months are: 16/1 Medwyn Clemence and Rob Armstrong 23/1 Medwyn Clemence and Dave Twomey 30/1 Gay Headley and Rob Armstrong 6/2 Tony Griffiths and Daryl Austin 20/2 Noel Headley and Daryl Austin 27/2 Trevor Webb and Rob Armstrong 6/3 Trevor Webb and Rob Jones 19/3 Morfydd Shallcross and Patrick Austin Trevor Webb won the rollover of £12 with a score of 181. The last whist of the season will be on the third of April and will be a special Easter event. Many thanks to all who have contributed prizes. The new season will recommence on Monday 17th. Sept.
Be Our Guest!
Glan Llyn is situated in the Clwydian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our house dates from the 1850's, we have completely renovated it, maintaining plenty of ‘olde worlde’ charm while utilising all the latest eco – green technologies. Each room is uniquely and artistically styled with an en-suite wet room, free WiFi, TV, fridge, hair dryer. We also have a selection of high quality self-catering accommodation to suit every need. Fishing, paragliding and several 18-hole golf courses are all within a few miles. Bring your horse, canoe or cycle with you! We have stables and grazing for your horse, and secure drying and “A lovely friendly welcome storage facilities for all your equipment and tack.
from Richard and Paola. We stayed in The Sun Room: tasteful, comfortable Walking Offa’s Dyke? Riding on a long distance trail? We can transfer your luggage from your and spotlessly clean… …Highly recommended!” last accommodation and onto your next.
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FEBRUARY 2017 DRAW £30 Lois Fuller £20 Scott Lanzi £10 Michael Browning
Baby and Toddler Group 9.15 to 11.15am every Tuesday during term time. 50p including a drink and biscuits. We encourage parents and grandparents of babies and toddlers to come along. It is a good way for the children to have a play while getting to know those they may start school with and also to meet other local parents.
FLINTSHIRE BREAST CANCER NOW GROUP
The group is organising its annual STEP OUT FOR BREAST CANCER and once again are supported and led by Walkabout Flintshire. There will be a choice of two walks: a short one of 2.5 miles and a longer walk to the Jubilee Tower of 4.5.miles taking approximately 3 hours. We can accept donations on the day of £5 or a sponsorship forms are available on request If you would like to support this worthy cause, please meet at the lower car park at Moel Famau Country Park at 9.30 for 10.00 am start (car park is £2 to open barrier) Sponsor Forms or further Information are available Tel 01352 753807 or 01244 341382 Funds raised will hopefully help the Charity to achieve its aim that the last person will have died from Breast Cancer by 2050.
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Cyngor Y Cymuned Llanferres Community Council Local Elections Thursday May 4th 2017 If you are interested in becoming a candidate for election to the Community Council you still have very limited time to obtain a nomination pack. Further information may be obtained from :www.denbighshire.gov.uk/elections ( go to:- City, Town and Community Council elections ) Alternatively, Denbighshire County Council Electoral Services office may be contacted via Customer Services, telephone no. 01824 706101 .
The deadline for the return of the nomination forms is 4pm on Tuesday, April 4th 2017. Candidates should return the forms in person to Room 235, County Hall, Ruthin and request an informal check of the nomination papers. Only hand delivered originals can be accepted. â&#x20AC;Ś............................................. Voters:Postal Vote applications must be made before 5pm on 18th April . Proxy Vote applications deadline is 5pm on 25th April. Anyone not registered to vote should do so by 13th April â&#x20AC;Ś.............................................
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A note from your County Councillor After a good start to the spring I am now sitting at my desk looking at the heavy rain pounding on the window as I write this column for News and Views. The cherry blossoms are out but I just hope that we do not get any last minute snow courtesy of North America where the weather has been extreme over the last few days. It is not very often that I report sad news in this column but I would like to add my condolences to those already expressed to the family and friends of Gerald Jacob who was so tragically killed in the recent road accident at Loggerheads. All our thoughts are with the family and their friends at this very sad time. I attended the public meeting organised by the community council last Thursday to discuss what to do with the redundant telephone boxes in Tafarn Y Gelyn and Maeshafn. The community are looking to turn them into information points for visitors and possibly defibrillator sites for residents and visitors alike. If you have any ideas for their use or old pictures from those communities the Community Council would like to hear from you. The road works warning signs on the A494 took us all by surprise last week. Normally as your County Councillor I would get an advance warning of all road works in the area but as the trunk road is now managed by Flintshire this did not happen on this occasion and
so no advanced warnings from me in News and Views. I had reported the poor condition of the A494 between the 40 mph signs over twelve months ago and the DCC highways department advised at that time that they had passed my concerns on to the Trunk Roads Agency. The good news is that they have done an excellent job and the road surface is superb but we may now see an increase in the speed of some vehicles which we need to monitor. If this happens I will ask for the drive alive team to visit the area. I was asked recently about the new mast that has appeared on the side A494 opposite the Church/ pub. Apparently it is to allow the remote control of all the road side lights in the area. More good news in that the county has also resurfaced some of our pavements in Tyn Llan and in other villages such as Eryrys. They look a lot better and will provide a safer surface to walk on for residents of all ages. This morning at a well attended public meeting in Llanarmon the Wales Regional manager for BT was challenged about the poor roll out of Superfast Broad Band across the ward. There are still major concerns about the sort of service the villages of Eryrys, Graianrhyd and Tafarn Y Gelyn will receive and residents from Tafarn Y Gelyn were amongst those present at the meeting. BT have given a commitment to review the level of service to those
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Local News villages and to also look into the high rate of land line problems in some areas at the same time. The regional manager has agreed to provide me with a monthly update which I will pass on to you. A number of residents in Rectory lane have responded to my article in last months News and Views about their new street lights. Many have complained that they are too bright. Denbighshire's street lights team will now revisit the area and will hopefully tone down the lamps that are proving to be a problem.
Telephone Kiosks Following a successful workshop in the Village Hall, the content of the Information to be placed in the K6 Kiosks is now determined. To enhance and introduce colour, it is planned to ask the school children to contribute their thoughts and to include some of the photographs of a bygone age for historical content. Do you have any old photographs of Tafarn-yGelyn or Maeshafn (especially the Engine House in the Quarry). If you have, these can be scanned and the originals will be returned to their owners. If you can help, please contact the Clerk to the Community Council. Contact details on page 37 of News & Views.
Finally, this will probably be my last article before the local elections in May. I would just like to say that it has been a great pleasure to work for you and with you over the last five years. Five years that seem to have flown by. Best wishes,Martyn Thank you.
Bags 2 school The next bags to school will be after the Easter holidays (4th May) ready for any seasonal spring clear out you may be having. Bags to school will collect second hand clothes, shoes, bags and soft toys. In return they give our school cash that we can use to buy vital resources for the children. We will distribute bags in April but clean bin bags are fine too if you are ready to start collecting now! Huge thanks in advance for your support. Ysgol Bro Famau Ukbags2school.com
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Cottagers' Garden Improvement Society In 1865 the Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Cilcen and Nerquis Cottagers' Garden Improvement Society was formed. This formidable sounding society was arguably the precursor to later village gardening clubs or societies. Its objectives were typically Victorian - "to improve the tastes, and to encourage the habits of industry and frugality, among the labouring classes". The rules of the society excluded anybody taking part who occupied a property exceeding ÂŁ10 in annual rental. The organizing committee was composed mainly of the local gentry and clergy.
Initially most of the prizes were awarded in kind (for example seeds, tools etc.) rather than in cash. There was some criticism of this policy as it implied that the entrants could not be trusted with money and it was eventually changed. However, subsequently, when all the prizes were in cash, it was noted than one prize-winner spent twice the sum of his prize money in celebration!
After the prizes were awarded the remainder of the day was spent in dancing and games until 9 pm. A band was present throughout the day playing airs during the exhibition and dance The society held an annual show music in the evening. every summer. Initially the venue was at Gwernaffield, then at The annual shows were generally very Gwernymynydd and finally, for eight successful. For example in 1871 1020 years, at Colomendy Park, people attended despite "unsettled Loggerheads. Upward of 100 prizes weather". However, a newspaper report were awarded annually for a large of the 1877 show noted the unusually number of categories - plants, small number of entries and pointed out vegetables, fruit, poultry, pigs and the that "strangers to the district carry off best kept and cropped garden. From the best prizes while natives do not 1869 another category was show at all". That appears to have been introduced - "industrial exhibits" the last show. Part of the reason (roughly speaking arts, crafts and perhaps is that the first Great models). These exhibits were Depression (1873-96) was having a displayed in a barn adjacent to the severe effect on the local population at Loggerheads Inn and all the others in this time and they had more important a marquee in Colomendy Park. matters to worry about. The best kept and cropped garden Finally, a comment about the vagaries category was considered to be very of weather - it rained during half of the important and no less than eleven twelve recorded shows! prizes were awarded every year. In 1877 the garden of Thomas Jones, Maeshafn was highly commended as he "had made the utmost of a bleak and barren piece of ground".
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Local News Local Marathon Man runs for Claire House On 23rd April Steve Clarke will be running this year’s London Marathon in support of Claire House Children’s Hospice on the Wirral. Claire House do an amazing job providing care for terminally ill children of all ages and, importantly, for their families in their time of need. Steve said: “I recently visited the Hospice and despite the circumstances it is a place of laughter and joy as well as sadness. The Hospice relies almost entirely on donations and fund raising. Last year you helped me raise £1300 for them by running the Liverpool Half Marathon and my aim this time is to raise £3000, make it round in one piece and finish ahead of the lorry that collects the cones at the end of the race!!!” You can help Steve raise money for this great cause by donating directly to the Claire House fundraising page on JustGiving - https://goo.gl/5Twwdz JustGiving sends your donation straight to Claire House Children's Hospice and automatically reclaims Gift Aid if you are a UK taxpayer, so your donation is worth even more. Steve thanks you for your support and we wish him well!
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‘A walk on the Wilde Side’ By now the rowan will be in flower with its creamy - white clusters of flowers which will give us orange to scarlet berries in the Autumn
leather harness and spread onto a piece of lint then applied to the infected area, it would soon clear up. Not surprising as Alexander Fleming developed penicillin from mould in the The rowan or mountain ash is one of nineteen forties. Country folk already the most magical trees in plant folk new that it had healing properties lore. The tiny five pointed star on the underside of the berry was thought to A few elder leaves worn on a hat or have the potency of the pentagram, an around the neck will keep flies from ancient protective symbol and the tormenting you while working in the rowan's Celtic name was Wizard's fields or garden. Tree. When I have any distance to travel, For centuries country people would my son Robert is good enough to plant a rowan near the house to volunteer to do the driving. This protect the house and its occupants leaves me free to see the bird life I from witches and demons who hated would otherwise miss. the tree because it rendered their spells useless. As late as the twentieth Recently, on a trip to Liverpool, century in the Scottish Highlands and approaching Wallasey, a heron glided Ireland, house buyers were warned across the motorway to land in a wet against removing or damaging a field where there was a flock of rowan tree growing in their newly redshanks busy probing the wet acquired garden. A sprig of rowan ground and a few oystercatchers hung over the door on May Day feeding. diverted evil and wells were dressed with rowan to keep witches away. In At the time of writing, signs of Spring Wales there are few churchyards that are beginning to be seen and heard. don't contain a rowan tree. There was Frog spawn in the pond and a song a custom that a body on the way to the thrush singing in my garden every churchyard should be rested in a morning and early evening. A friend rowans shade to absorb its protective on the Wirral asked me if we still had qualities. song thrushes as part of the Wirral has lost them. I was happy to say Farmers made plough handles with "thankfully yes we have". the wood from a rowan tree to cast evil spirits off the land and to bring good More next time. luck and a good harvest. Rowan sprigs were pushed into a thatch to protect Eddie the house from fire. In our modern day world this folk lore means nothing, but I have always been fascinated with old country ways. As a boy an infected cut or boil was treated with mould scraped from a
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