Merry Christmas Nadolig Llawen
Llanferres
Issue 156
December 2011/ January 2012
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Welcome Welcome to the December/January edition of News & Views. Sincere thanks for the many donations; what a great surprise to receive £200 from the bonfire committee (see page 7). An extra special thanks to the team of deliverers who bring you News & Views each month. Thank you to David White for this month's lovely front page picture, there are more examples of David’s work at www.davidwhitestudio.co.uk Thank you to Print Centre Wales for printing the cover all year too. The next issue will be out at the beginning of February. Have a wonderful Christmas and a peaceful New Year. Paul & Siobhan Tel: 810566 newsandviews@llanferres.org
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Happy Birthday to the following December Birthdays Dave Ivanoff on 1st December Maggie-Beau Stacey who will be 3 on 4th December William Fellows who will be 12 on 8th December Julie Dolan on 10th December Gwyneth Logan on 13th December Sheila Hawkes on 14th December Steve Clarke on 18th December Ian Logan on 19th December Dylan Rhys Cookson who will be 3 on 21st December Holly Brisco who will be 21 on 22nd December Derrick Evans on 27th December Lizamin Gothorp who will be 14 on 28th December Luke Givelin who will be 16 on 28th December Osian Stacey who will be 2 on 29th December Vera Stobbs who will be 90 on 29th December Charlie Baines who will be 15 on 31st December
January Birthdays Andy Evans on 5th January Ewan Thomas on 5th January Declan Bonar who will be 14 on 6th January Deborah Joanne Lovell who will be 16 on 9th January Joshua Carney who will be 16 on 10th January Angharad Ivanoff on 18th January Dave Moore on 18th January Ellie Ashworth who will be 18 on 21st January Alun Edwards on 23rd January Nick Prtak who will be 14 on 24th January Suzie Moore on 27th January Rebecca Clarke who will be 17 on 27th January Hafina Cordiner who will be 14 on 27th January Helen Llewellyn on 27th January Gary Myles on 28th January Sam Shillito on 29th January Elise La Flamme who will be 10 on 29th January Louis Carney who will be 15 on 30th January
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December Diary Dates 1st 2nd
Thu Fri
3rd
Sat
4th 5th 6th 7th
Sun 9.30am Holy Communion Mon 2.00pm Music Monday at Caffi Florence, Loggerheads Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club Wed
8th
Thu
9th
Fri
10th
Sat
Community Council Meeting
12th
11.00am Christingle Service Father Christmas & The Traveller's Tale, Loggerheads Mon Over 60s Meeting
13th
Tue
14th
Wed
11th
Sun
7.00pm Bowls Club
15th
Thu
7.00pm Carol Service
16th
Fri
School Term finishes
17th
Sat
18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd
9.30am Holy Communion Father Christmas & The Traveller's Tale, Loggerheads 7.30pm Christmas Draw, Druid Inn Mon Father Christmas & The Traveller's Tale, Loggerheads Father Christmas & The Traveller's Tale, Loggerheads Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club Wed Thu Sun
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Mon Boxing Day
27th 28th 29th
Tue Wed Recycling Collection Thu
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4.30pm Crib and Christmas Story Service 11.30pm Midnight Communion Christmas Day. 9.30 Holy Communion
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Local News Following our final bonfire in 2010, the balance of monies held in the account have been split as follows: News & Views £200 Llanferres Church £200 Llanferres OAP Welfare Committee £300 Our thanks to all who worked so hard over the years to create such a wonderful community event. Thanks goes especially to the lads and dads who organised the fire and the excellent displays, and of course to our sponsors who donated huge amounts of fireworks for many years. Thank you Jim & Julie
BINGO NIGHT A huge thank you to all for your fantastic support on the Bingo night. A total of £710 was raised for Old People’s Welfare Fund! Thank you Yvonne
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January Diary Dates 1st 2nd
Sun New Year's Day 9.30am Holy Communion Mon
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Wed Schools reopen Thu Bread making workshop at Caffi Florence Fri Sat
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Wed Marmalade Making workshop, Caffi Florence Thu Curry making workshop, Caffi Florence Fri Sat Sun 9.30 Holy Communion
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7.00pm Bowls Club
7.00pm Bowls Club Community Council Meeting
9.30 Holy Communion
7.00pm Bowls Club
7.00pm Bowls 7.30pm Veg Box scheme meeting, Druid Inn
10.30am Holy Communion, Gwernaffield
7.00 Bowls Club
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Thank You
To Bryan and Ady, and all the staff at the Loggerheads Garage, and to all friends and customers, a very big thank you for the party gifts and cards from you all. I will have lots of photos and presents to remember you all, but will still miss you! Best wishes to you all
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club Once again, we held our Annual General Meeting in November. As usual there was the Secretary's Report for the year, the Financial Statement and the Chairman's remarks. All officials of the club were returned unopposed. Chairman Mr. J. Almond Vice Chairman Mr T. McKinstry Treasurer Mr J. Roberts Secretary Mrs J. Almond Show Secretary Mr D. Jones Committee:Mrs G. Roberts, Mrs M. Barton and Mrs J. McKinstry The Annual Subscription was held at ÂŁ5.00 and the charge for visitors at ÂŁ1.00 per meeting. Mrs Betty Cook is to continue as our representative on the Village Hall Committee. The new Audrey Raba Cup now replaces the Hopton Cup. Two speakers were already booked and it was suggested that we increase the garden visits from one to two or even three. The meeting concluded with a Quiz. Winners were 1) Tony McKinstry, 2) David Jones, 3) David Twomey. The Garden Club wish Season's Greetings to all members and readers. Best Wishes Joan Almond
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2011/2012 workshop programme : Ideal Christmas Gifts!! We have a couple of Dec/Jan workshops with places including: Last minute Christmas : 14 Dec Introduction to bread making : 5 Jan Marmalade : 18 Jan Curries : 19 Jan
Christmas at LOGGERHEADS The Shed Theatr Co returns with The Travellers Tale – a magical experience for all the family, with a visit to Father Christmas in his riverside grotto and a special Christmas riverside trail. Sun 11th, Sun 18th, Mon 19th & Tues 20th Dec. Please phone or call in to book. Ÿ
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Monthly recipe from CAFFI FLORENCE Christmas Stuffing There is no comparison between freshly prepared stuffing like this and others that are prepared commercially. The beauty of this is that it can be made in advance and frozen. I prefer to cook stuffings separately and would make this into balls and place on a baking sheet. All you need to do is defrost on Christmas Eve and cook. Sausagemeat, Chestnut and Cranberry Stuffing Serves 4 150g good quality sausage meat : (Williams & Bonham in Mold are good)
100g chestnuts 100g bread 2 onions 100g cranberries ½ teaspoon dried sage or 20 fresh leaves Soften chopped onion and cranberries. Place bread, chestnuts and fresh sage in food processor and blend until fine. Mix all ingredients together and either shape into balls or place in ovenproof dish Bake in a moderate oven for 20 – 25mins. Vegetarian version of above Simply omit the sausage meat and add an egg and some milk to obtain a consistency that enables you to shapes into balls.
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Community Council News - November Meeting From the minutes of the November meeting:A member of the public reported that the salt bins in Maeshafn had been filled with road salt but one had been emptied within a day leaving no salt for that stretch of road. County councillor Christine Evans reported:that Hospital Reorganisation was taking place but that the three hospitals (Bangor, Wrexham and St Asaph) would retain their Accident and Emergency facilities but one Maternity unit would be only Midwife led. There had been nine objections to the proposed parking proposals at Loggerheads and Cadole All septic tanks have to be registered.
The Chairman, David Jones, reported that he had attended a meeting in Rhyl to discuss the Management of the Examination of the Denbighshire Local Development Plan but had found it unproductive. The Christmas Tree lights in Maeshafn need further inspection before they are switched on. An offer to service the Maeshafn mowing machine during November or December at a 15% discount had been received from J.T. Williams. Items to be included in next year's precept were discussed as was what could be done to celebrate the Queen's Diamond Jubilee in June 2012 - suggestions from the Public would be appreciated. There were no planning applications or decisions. A member of the public complained about the tree at the bottom of Cae Derwen/Tyn Llan overhanging the pavement - this will be trimmed. The next meeting will be on Thursday 8th December 2011 John Almond. Vice Chairman
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Thank you from the Llanferres/Colomendy Art Group Despite the weather, our 6th exhibition at the Loggerheads Country park was a most successful event with over 300 visitors voting for their favourite painting.
Mrs Betty Cook receiving her trophy from Mr Ewan Carr, Manager of Kingswood Centre Colomendy.
This year’s winner is Mrs. Betty Cook with her endearing pastel of ‘Bagot’ the springer-spaniel. Mrs. Olive Parry was a close second with her acrylic painting ‘Spring’. Betty has chosen ‘Support Dogs’ as our charity. They skilfully train dogs to help children or adults with a range of health problems. ‘Support Dogs’ will receive £300 which includes the proceeds from our stall, a percentage of the sales and a donation from the group. Bagot, the springer spaniel
As winner of the favourite picture, Betty will keep the Art Group Trophy for the next year. The winning raffle tickets were:1st 341 3rd 336 nd th 2 433 4 244 The Teddy’s name is Sylvia. The whole event was most pleasurable and we would like to thank the large number of our community who, once again, supported us. THANK YOU. Apologies from Paul & Siobhan for omitting this report from last month’s News & Views (it was Paul’s fault, as usual!!)
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Church News Services for December Sunday 4th 9.30 am Sunday 11th 11.00 am Thursday 15th 7.00 pm Sunday 18th 9.30 am CHRISTMAS EVE 4.30 pm 11.30 pm CHRISTMAS DAY 9.30 am
Holy Communion Christingle Service Carol Service Holy Communion Crib and Christmas Story Service 'Midnight' Communion Service Christmas Morning Communion
Services for January Sunday 1st 9.30 am Sunday 8th 11.00 am Sunday 15th 9.30 am Sunday 22nd 9.30 am Sunday 29th 10.30 am
Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion Holy Communion at Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield, Bro Famau Group Churches
The Rector writes - 'Christmas is a time for children', 'Christmas is really for families', 'Christmas is the time of peace and goodwill', 'Christmas should really be for those who are lonely or who do not feel loved'. All of these things are said of Christmas - and more. For Christians Christmas is the time when God enters his creation. In what I find is a beautiful song by Mark Lowry called 'Mary did you know?' are the lines, "Mary did you know that your baby boy has walked where angels trod, that when you kiss your little baby you kiss the face of God?". The Christmas Crib scene with Mary, Joseph, Shepherds, Angels, Animals, and so on all gathered around Jesus is based on the Gospel writer Luke's
account of the first Christmas and is meant to remind us that what happened in the humble birthing room at Bethlehem is for all creation. At Christmas Christians, and others, often gather to celebrate the season. Why not come and be reminded of, or discover, what it is all about? On 11th December the popular 'Christingle' service uses the image of the decorated orange and candle to teach of Jesus as 'the light of the world'. The collection at the Christingle service will go to the Archbishop of Wales' Fund for Children. On Thursday 15th December a traditional service of Christmas Carols and Bible readings tells the story of God's involvement in the world leading up to and including the first Christmas.
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On Christmas Eve at 4.30pm if you are young, (or young at heart!), there will be a lively start to Christmas as children help to make our Christmas Crib, a special 'pass the parcel' game reminds us of what the Christmas story is all about, and there's also a few carols as well! For some the highlight of Christmas in church is 'Midnight Communion' (or 'Mass') which starts at 11.30 pm and on Christmas Day at 9.30 am there is a more simple Christmas Morning Communion service - everyone is welcome to either or both of these services as well as all our other services. For my part I shall be at some of those services before heading off to the other four churches in the Bro Famau Group but I shall look forward to returning home to the New Rectory and joining
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Triquizard Final 2011 The winners of the 2011 Triquizard Tournament are Demon Dogs! In another very close contest on Weds 30th November Demon Dogs just pipped several teams to the overall prize, winning a voucher for £60 to spend at the Druid. The winners of the quiz on the night were the Headstrongs, with a very strong performance, particularly on the Word Power round! Tournament winners, Demon Dogs Where’s Watson were third on the evening and third overall in the Final positions after Three Rounds Team Name tournament. Other winners on the night were: 94 90 109 293 Max Score Easee for the highest score in the eveningSCORE SCORE SCORE SCORE 71 82 93 246 long mixed quiz and Sick of Ants for the most 1 Demon Dogs 2 Headstrongs 81 67 95 243 entertaining answer to a question on the 3 Where's Watson 81 69 92 242 4 Ever Hopefuls 77 71 89 237 evening, with some very inventive names for 5 Easee 76 71 87 234 Santa’s reindeer! 6 Sick of Ants 71 68 76.5 215.5 Tatty Heads 74.5 84 158.5 Thank you to all teams for their great support. 78 The PollyWolly Doodles 64 77 141 76 60 136 We raised just over £300 from the tournament, 9 Team Awesome 10 CGs 62 64 126 which is very much appreciated. Wednesday’s 11 Jonni's Dots 71 71 65 65 results are here and round by round scores are 12 Stable Dwellers 13 1 Hill to Another 54 54 on the websites. Thanks also to Jim & Julie; *The first 6 teams have parAunty She for her great help with scoring; to Adrian for the ticipated in all three quizzes. sound system and to the raffle donators . Paul & Siobhan More pictures on the website Quiz One
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Local News The Charity Craft Attic Sale held on Friday Vermont Intrepid Cast Iron Log Stove November the 18th was a most successful for Sale. £100. Tel. 810533. event. Thank you to all stall holders who worked hard to provide a wide range of interesting A Huge Thank You items. Our Diabetes Wellness and Research Llanferres Church is very grateful to charity raised £341 and collectively we all have received a donation of £210 raised over £700 – an impressive amount from the Fireworks Committee via considering the competition from the Tim Healy. Children in Need programme. The whole evening was most enjoyable We can assure you this money will be put to good use. (perhaps helped along by the mulled wine!).
It seems a good opportunity to thank Tim and his committee for all the work they have put into providing a fireworks display for many years. Pat and Rob Armstrong.
THANK YOU ALL FOR YOU KIND SUPPORT AND GENEROSITY.
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Llanferres Over 60s Our November meeting was a talk by Mr. Alan Roberts of Denbighshire County Council about “Refuse Collection and Recycling”. A somewhat lively ‘discussion’ followed with complaints aired and questions answered. I have since received some posters to give out and if anyone would like a copy, let me know. See page 34 for an update. The December meeting on 13th is in the Hall as usual. A Christmas Party with entertainment! Olive 810 294
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Dr Christine’s letter I shall be in Zimbabwe and Zambia as this letter comes out I am there to receive an honorary Fellowship of College of Surgeons East, Central and Southern Africa which covers 9 countries from Ethiopia down the east coast of Africa excluding RSA. This is a thank you for setting up and organising their examinations which first started in 2002 till 2008, when I retired. Ruth is going to be there as well but she and her fellow Iwan are throwing themselves off the bridge at Victoria Falls and white water rafting, whilst I am examining [but not organising this time] Anatomy and Physiology doesn't change or go out of date !!!. The last month in council has been busy with the latest financial reviews, joint meetings with Conwy about highways, looks like we are amalgamating as they have with street lighting and waste disposal. I attended a review of the Emergency Surgical Services, [maternity and orthopaedics touched on] and as it said in the Daily Post on 18th November there will be cuts in the services as there are not enough general surgeons and theatre nurses to run the emergency surgery in North Wales in all 3 DGHs.. It looks like Glan Clwyd will be the hospital where this happens. The Emergency departments will all stay open for trauma and medical emergencies, which are more numerous. I went to Mold county hall recently to listen to a Flintshire CC scrutiny on the Environment. Very well chaired, well attended and a good standard of debate, dare I say better than Denbighshire. Also
there was no political bias at all in the discussions. I attended the Remembrance day service in St Berres which was well attended, these services have become more relevant of late. On the home front I took the Youth Club 13 to 17 year old paint balling in the late October half term at Abergele, organised for us by Denbighshire youth services. Great fun was had by all, 3 from Llanferres came. Remember the lads and lasses are very welcome in our Youth Club. We are having an Xmas party on December 14th 6.30 to 9 pm at the old schoolroom. All 10 -17 year olds welcome. Have a good run up to Christmas Regards Christine Evans christinemaryevans@hotmail.com.
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Tim, June & Tom Healy would like to
wish all their friends in the village a Very Happy Christmas and a Peaceful New Year A donation will be sent to The Alzheimer’s Society in lieu of cards this year
MERRY CHRISTMAS Wishing all our friends in Llanferres a Merry Christmas and all the very best for 2012! Lots of love from Simon, June, Deborah and Jessica Lovell
A Happy Christmas & A Prosperous New Year to all in our Village from Chris & Josh Griffiths Merry Christmas and have a great New Year to all our friends in Llanferres Love & best wishes from Don & Yvonne and Teale
Seasons Greetings and Best Wishes for 2012 from Ian, Gwyneth, David & James
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to all our friends and neighbours Love from Elaine; Aislingh, Alistair & Adam; Lauren, Lee & Ruby
Have a lovely Christmas and a Happy New Year Best wishes from Paul & Siobhan, Ben, Becky & Lizzie
I would like to wish friends and neighbours Merry Christmas & Happy New Year Vera Stobbs
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Playing Field News Many thanks to Gareth Jones, who has completed phase II of of the tree cutting in the Park and made a fantastic job of the front hedge. Also, you may have noticed two new benches in the lower area to replace the worn out one and a new one, facing the afternoon sun!
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Clearing snow and ice from pavements yourself There's no law stopping you from clearing snow and ice on the pavement outside your home or from public spaces. lt's unlikely you'll be sued or held legally responsible for any injuries on the path if you have cleared it carefully. Follow the snow code when clearing snow and ice safely. The snow code - tips on clearing snow and ice from pavements or public spaces lf you clear snow and ice yourself, be careful - don't make the pathways more dangerous by causing them to refreeze. But don't be put off clearing paths because you're afraid someone will get injured. Remember, people walking on snow and ice have responsibility to be careful themselves. Follow the advice below to make sure you clear the pathway safely and effectively.
ordinary table or dishwasher salt - a tablespoon for each square metre you clear should work. Don't use the salt found in salting bins - this will be needed to keep the roads clear. Be careful not to spread salt on plants or grass as it may cause them damage. lf you don't have enough salt, you can also use sand or ash. These won't stop the path icing over as well as salt, but will provide good grip under foot.
Clear the snow or ice early in the day Take care where you move the snow It's easier to move fresh, loose snow rather than hard snow that has packed together from people walking on it. So if possible, start removing the snow and ice in the morning. lf you remove the top layer of snow in the morning, any sunshine during the day will help melt any ice beneath. You can then cover the path with salt before nightfall to stop it refreezing overnight.
Use salt or sand - not water lf you use water to melt the snow, it may refreeze and turn to black ice. Black ice increases the risk of injuries as it is invisible and very slippery. You can prevent black ice by spreading some salt on the area you have cleared. You can use
When you're shovelling snow, take care where you put it so it doesn't block people's paths or drains. Make sure you make a path down the middle of the area to be cleared first, so youhave a clear surface to walk on. Then shovel the snow from the centre of the path to the sides.
Offer to clear your neighbours' paths lf your neighbour will have difficulty getting in and out of their home, offer to clear snow and ice around their property as well. Check that any elderly or disabled neighbours are alright in the cold weather. lf you're worried about them, contact social services.
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Colomendy Walled Garden Vegetable Box Scheme If you would like to receive a weekly box of locally grown vegetables please join us for a short meeting to help kick start this exciting project. We are working to form a social enterprise to employ a horticulturist to work the currently derelict garden at Colomendy Hall. We are applying for grants to get us started and would like to hear from you if you wish to be part of this and have any thoughts on how we should move forward. Please come along and have your say - we won't drag you in to do more than you want to!!! - we just need community support to make it work.
Tues 24 January 7.30pm Druid Inn Llanferres (back room) Seasonal vegetable nibbles to tempt you……
If you can't make the meeting but would like more information please contact Jane Clough 01352 810802 cloughbryncelyn@btintnernet.com
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Recycling - an update from Denbighshire CC Householders using the blue and clear sacks are now able to put all their recycling into sacks of one colour. This is possible due to the council s new contract with UPM-Kymmene and a more relaxed Welsh Government position on collections. Denbighshire will continue to provide residents with blue and clear sacks until stocks are exhausted. Only recyclable material should be placed in the blue and clear sacks. Non-recyclable rubbish must still be put in council-supplied pink sacks, or householders own refuse sacks.
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VIEWS OF LLANFERRES Christmas Cards are available for sale in aid of “Llanferres O.A.P. Welfare Committee”, who provide the Summer Outing and the Christmas Party every year. Contact Olive Parry 810294 or Joan Jones 810500 for more details
ALL OUR STOVES HAVE BEEN CE TESTED AND PASSED TO CONFORM WITH CURRENT BRITISH AND EUROPEAN SAFETY STANDARDS
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Nature Notes What a difference a year can make. Last November was the coldest for seventeen years but this November is shaping up to be a very mild one. There have been reports of butterflies being seen this month, seven spot ladybirds are still about, yesterday (19th) I saw four species of fly basking in the sun on a light coloured notice board and some plants are flowering out of season - I have heard of strawberries in flower. I came across a holly tree in full flower and close by another laden with red berries. On closer inspection I discovered that the flowers were male with much ripe pollen. Holly is dioecious, that is there are male plants and female plants but both normally flower in May or June. I could not find any flowers on the fruiting tree, which was obviously female, so the male pollen would have no flowers to pollinate and will just go to waste and it might mean that the female tree will not be pollinated when it flowers next spring. In the same wood, as the above holly trees, are several bushes over which wild clematis (Clematis vitalba) clamber. When carrying its crop of greeny-white flowers in July to September it is known as Traveller's Joy but in October and through most of the winter it is festooned with long silky plumes attached to the seeds and this gives it its name of Old Man's Beard. It is actually a member of the buttercup family and, like all clematis, the flowers do not have petals, the colourful parts of the flower are actually sepals. It is a plant not particularly liked by foresters and conservationists as it is very invasive, quick growing, spreads
rapidly and can smother bushes and small trees. In New Zealand it is illegal to sell or propagate the plant as it is considered such a pest. It is interesting to look back on the year and see its impact on butterflies. My own impression is that numbers are down and this was confirmed by Butterfly Conservation for whom I record. They say that numbers overall were down 11% this year. Much can be put down to the summer weather which was the coldest for 18 years but "The last 4 years have seen butterfly numbers plummet to an all time low and that almost half of the 59 British species are now under threat and many have suffered longterm declines as a result of destruction of their habitats by human activities". I have seen instances of this locally. A site where I used to record Grizzled skipper (a rare species) was destroyed by constant strimming and a pasture, good for the Common blue, Darkgreen fritillary and others, grazed by ponies, was devastated when the ponies were replaced by sheep. Generally, over the last 17 years I have seen butterflies decline in this area. Can I thank all who have contacted me with their observations and questions, they are always welcome, and I would like to wish all readers a healthy and peaceful 2012.
John Almond
01352 810808
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WARNING Postal Scam: Can you circulate this around especially as Christmas is fast approaching -it has been confirmed by Royal Mail. The Trading Standards Office are making people aware of the following scam: A card is posted through your door from a company called PDS (Parcel Delivery Service) suggesting that they were unable to deliver a parcel and that you need to contact them on 0906 6611911 (a Premium rate number). DO NOT call this number, as this is a mail scam originating from Belize. If you call the number and you start to hear a recorded message you will already have been billed £315 for the phone call. If you do receive a card with these details, then please contact Royal Mail Fraud on 020 7239 6655. For more information, see the Crime Stoppers website: www.crimestoppers-uk.org/ There’s a link on the News & Views website to the actual page on the crime stoppers website:www.llanferres.org
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Quick Quiz Christmas 1. In 1932, which British monarch began the tradition of delivering a Royal Christmas Message? 2. What nationality is the model Helena Christensen, who was born on Christmas Day in 1968? 3. What did four students called Ian Hamilton, Kay Matheson, Alan Stuart and Gavin Vernon steal from Westminster Abbey on Christmas Day in 1950? 4. Nicknamed the "Godfather of Soul", which famous singer died on Christmas Day 2006? 5. Which comic book character married Tess Trueheart on Christmas Day in 1949? 6. Who was crowned King of England on Christmas Day in 1066? 7. Which screenwriter launched Comic Relief on Christmas Day in 1985? 8. On Christmas Day in 1967 it was
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announced that Jane Asher and which famous person were engaged? 9. Who resigned as president of the Soviet Union on Christmas Day in 1991? 10. By what one word name is the singer who was born Florian Cloud de Bounevialle Armstrong on December 25th 1971 better known?
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Local Councillors Christine Evans, Denbighshire County Councillor for Llanferres, Llanarmon yn Ial & Llandegla. 07887774909 Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269 Llanferres Community Councillors David Jones, Chairman, 01352 810511 John Almond, Vice Chairman, 01352 810808 Rob Armstrong, 01352 810259 Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Margaret Davies, 01352 810491 Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867 Rob Jones, 01352 810500 Olive Parry, 01352 810294 Peter Williams, 01352 810287 Please contact any of the above if you have anything you would like to be brought to the attention of your Community Council.
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Village Organisations Archery Club - lan Logan, Tryfan, 17 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres Tel: 810627 Badminton Club - Jane Clough Tel: 810802 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690. Church - Rev'd Adrian Copping, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, Llanferres Mold, CH7 5SR Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com Rector's Warden - Josh Griffiths, Jontindale, Ruthin Road. Tel: 810853 People's Warden - Mr. Brian Skelhorn 16 Cae Gwyn. Tel: 810422 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD Llanferres Holiday Club ( School Holiday Child Care) Becky Thomas, Booking Officer Tel: 01352 759263 or mobile 07530 721953 Gardening Club - Mrs Joan Almond, 20 Cae Derwen, Llanferres. Tel: 810808 Llanferres Alcoholic Mountain Biking Soc. (LAMBS) - Gordon Jones Tel: 810305 Llanferres Community Council - Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, Rhosddigre, Llandegla, LL11 3AU Tel: 01978 790269 Llanferres Playing Field & Recreation Association - Secretary, Simon Hodge. Tel: 810686 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Jonathan Fagan. Tel: 810373 Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Yvonne Foden-McCorry Tel: 810867 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Chair, Kym Willis 07578392305 / 01824 780888 Llanferres Over 60s Club - Olive Parry. Tel: 810294 Village Hall Booking Secretary - John Roberts, 7 Tyn Llan. Tel: 810358 Village Hall Management Committee - Secretary, Sonia Evans. Tel: 810421 QUIZ ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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