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ISSUE 128 March 2009
Llanferres
NEWS & VIEWS
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Welcome Welcome to the March edition of News & Views. Thank you to everyone who has given us feedback, we’ll try to take all comments on board.
Famau and thanks to their parents for allowing us to set this up.
We have received some excellent local photographs that we can use on future issues, but we could still use In this month’s issue we have includ- some that are of autumnal or spring ed a piece on oil and gas (prompted scenes, so please keep them coming. by Colin & Barbara), which could help those of us who use these fuels Another excellent suggestion sent in was that we could feature pictures of to save some money. (See page 29). the area by local artists. So if anyone Also March 5th sees the celebration would like to submit a painting of World Book Day, and we have a that would be fantastic. competition on page 10 offering you the chance to win some great reading. Finally, thanks to Print Centre Wales for the cover again, and to It is particularly appropriate, there- Cartridge World for their continued fore, that Olive Parry, in her letter on support. page 18, highlights the fact that Denbighshire County Council are considering withdrawing the mobile library Paul & Siobhan service! Our front page picture this month features some enchanting local models, namely; (from left to right) Sophie Drendel, Neve LaFlamme, Nell Williams and Elise LaFlamme. Thanks to them for braving the cold on the bench outside Ysgol Bro
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Birthdays this month
Happy Birthday to the following Eleanor Dolan on the 5th Emma Barnes who is 12 on the 18th Emma Clarke who is 12 on the 19th Esther Skelhorn who is 15 on the 21st Bernard Evans on the 26th Tracy Griffiths on the 27th Cadhan O'Garra who is 12 on the 30th Edward Moore who is 10 on the 30th
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Church News Services for March 1st 8th 15th 22nd 29th
10 a.m. St David’s Day, Holy Communion 10 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Holy Communion 10 a.m. Mothering Sunday, Family Service No service in Llanferres 5th Sunday service in Cilcain at 10.30 a.m.
Lent Study There will be a Lent Study Course in each Parish, beginning Wednesday 4th March and lasting 5 weeks. In Llanferres they will be in the morning at 10.30 a.m. and in Gwernaffield in the evening at 7.30 p.m. All welcome. Mothering Sunday Instead of having the Family Service on the second Sunday in March, we shall have it on Mothering Sunday, 22nd March. The children will be given posies to present to their Mothers. 5th Sunday It is Cilcain’s turn to host the service for the five Churches in the grouping on Sunday 29th March at 10.30 a.m. There will not be a service in Llanferres.
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Community Council News Community Council Meeting 12th February 2009
Eryrys. As no Councillor had knowledge of the caravan no comment was possible.
Apologies: Cllr Margret Davies
Field Adjacent to the School: Mr Clough is drawing up a sketch plan.
Meeting Open to the Public: Tony King reported that three stiles on footpath number 16 were Review of Standing Orders: in disrepair. The matter will be No further comments. The Clerk reported to the relevant bodies. will draw up a draft on complaints procedures and circulate for Minutes of Last Meeting: comments between Councillors. Accepted and signed Bus Shelters and Notice Matters Arising: Boards: Members Priority Fund – The retention fee for the bus Mr Barton has chased these up, but shelters has been paid. The notice no further information is available boards should be ready in one as yet. month. Turning Circle at Cae Derwen – Correspondence: ongoing. An invitation for the Clerk and Chair to attend a meeting with the Urban Saints Donation – donations Chair of the County Council was to individuals or non local organi- received and accepted. sations are not allowed. Donations can be given to local organisations. An invitation to attend a cluster meeting was received. Planning Matters: Councillors John Almond and Olive 21/2009/0072/PF – proposal: Parry will attend. installation of 4 calor gas tanks at Colomendy. No objections were Moel Fenlli Hill Fort: major works raised. will take place on footpaths to ensure the fort is protected. Markers 21/2009/0032/LE – proposal: certif- will be upgraded. The permissive icate of lawfulness for use of exist- path through the forest to the hill ing static caravan as a permanent fort will be closed when the work is residential dwelling. Location: Car- taking place. The Offa’s Dyke path avan Ty Bychan, Pant Du Road, will not be affected.
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Community Council News Other Matters Brought to Councillors Attention: Councillor Rob Jones: the hedge at Bryn Fynnon House is causing problems with catching the mirrors of passing lorries. Authorities are to be informed.
Skelhorn (Urban Saints visit to South Africa). £50 was allocated as a donation to St Berres’ Church.
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Councillor Peter Williams: concerns for the road through Maeshafn which is disintegrating after the snow and ice. County Councillor Olive Parry: Mobile Councillor Christine Evans has the Library is under threat. Letters are problem in hand. to be sent to County Council to support the continuation of the Date of next meeting: service. Thursday 12th March Councillor Rob Armstrong: Question of donation to support Esther
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MARCH DIARY DATES 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th 31st Please
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St. David's Day, Holy Communion 10a.m. Bowls Club Village Hall Committee Meeting 7.30p.m. W.I. Meeting, World Book Day Live Music at Caffi Florence Working Party in the Park 9.30a.m. Holy Communion 10a.m. Gardening Club Meeting - Heathers & Hillforts talk Senior Citizens’ Club Meeting, Bowls Club Community Council Meeting Red Nose Day Eisteddfod Cylch yr Urdd Holy Communion 10a.m. Playing Field Committee Meeting 7.30p.m. Druid Inn St. Patrick's Day, Bowls Club
News & Views Deadline Family Church Service 10a.m. Art workshop at Caffi Florence Bowls Club
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British Summer Time begins, Church Service in Cilcain Bowls Club your dates for any events - regular or otherwise for inclusion each month - thanks.
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News QUIZ NIGHT FUN Thank you to everyone who turned out for our Quiz Night on 18th February. There were 19 teams in total, which was great, and we were impressed with the amount of knowledge in the community! In total we raised £192, which was fantastic. We are hoping to buy a new colour printer to enable us to put more full colour into the News & Views - so this is a great start. We must thank all the prize givers too for their generosity and thanks to Julie & Jim for hosting the event and to Adrian for the sound system - not sure what we would have done without that! Thanks for the extra publicity too from Adrian & Sean. Just in case you missed it the winners were The Ever Hopefuls captained by Wendy Shillito. A full list of the results is in the table on the right. Wendy Shillito
Oops sorry about the appalling photography more practise needed! The winning team look set to celebrate in style!
Pictured above are the N and C team who were joint winners of the Ditloids competition with the Titanics. The tough questioning obviously took its toll on one or two members by the end of the evening.
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Team Points Ever Hopefuls 87 Titanic 84 Fine Wine Society 81 Hairy Bikers 80
5= The B Team 5= Minus 3 Brains 7 The Growlers 8 Muts Nuts 9= Bob’s Bits 9= N and C 9= The Victors 12 No Eyed Deers 13 Carney Army 14 The Jackson 5 1/2 15 The McH’s 16 Scrambled Egg Heads 17 The Boffins 18 Youth Club 19 Remarkables
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World Book Day competition
Reading is one of life’s pleasures, and, as we have a vested interest in encouraging reading, we have joined World Book Day with the help of Little Brown publishers to bring you a competition to win one of World Book Day is the largest annual celebration of books and reading in the UK. Its aim is to encourage reading amongst adults and children alike through a variety of methods. World Book Day £1 Book Tokens are distributed to all primary school children in the UK and Republic of Ireland, and offered to secondary schools and pre-school organisations (while stocks last). Over the past decade, over 130 million £1 World Book Day Book Tokens have been distributed to schools. For the fourth year running, there is a new series of ten published on World Book Day, which this year includes non-fiction titles. This innovative and popular range of short and accessible books is aimed at the millions of people who just don’t have time to read or who struggle to finish a book. This year’s Quick Reads include titles by some of Britain’s most popular and engaging personalities, including Sherrie Hewson and Ian Rankin. For your chance to win one of 15 sets of books answer this question: What is Patricia Cornwell’s nationality? Send you answer either by email to newsandviews@llanferres.org or post to 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, Mold CH7 5SL by Monday 16th March. Don’t forget to include your name and phone number so that we can contact you if you’re a winner. The first 15 correct entries drawn at random after the closing date will win a set of four books.
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Win all 4 of these books worth £28.96!
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Llanferres Senior Citizens and W.I. LLANFERRES SENIOR CITIZENS The next meeting is at the Village Hall on Tuesday 10th March when our County Councillor Christine Evans will give an illustrated talk about her work as a doctor in Africa. New faces are always welcome at all or just one or two meetingscome along, no charge! Just buy a raffle ticket,have a cup of tea, and a chat, and go home with a prize?
Llanferres’ W.I. Report There was no meeting in either January or February due to snowfall. Next month: Ivor & Olga’s Travels. Competition: an egg cup
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Monthly Recipe from CAFFI FLORENCE
Wild Garlic Soup The wild garlic that grows prolifically around here is just emerging and the young leaves will soon be ready to pick. All parts of the plant are and can be eaten raw or cooked. It is claimed to have great health benefits, especially the leaves. The young leaves are the very best for picking. You only need a small handful - it is very powerful. Please don't pick anything in the countryside if there is only a few sprigs. Also, take care to pick well away from footpaths and potential dog weeing areas!!!! Recipe to serve 4 450g (1lb) potatoes 1 large onion 2 tbs olive oil 850ml vegetable stock about 8 - 10 leaves of wild garlic (washed) splash of cream if you're feeling extravagant salt and pepper to taste Heat the oil in a large pan and sweat the potatoes and onion for 10 - 15 minutes. Add roughly chopped or torn garlic leaves and stir to avoid sticking. The garlic should quickly turn limp. Add stock and bring to boil and simmer gently for 15 mins or until potatoes are soft. At this stage you can puree to create a smooth velvety soup or we tend to puree until just a few larger pieces are left and the garlic pieces are left intact. Taste (very important!!) and season with salt and pepper. Serve with good bread.
Each month Jane from Caffi Florence will be sharing one of her secret recipes from the menu at the Cafe. We’d also like to have contributions from other readers, so if you’d like to share one of your recipes with the rest of us please send it in to newsandviews@llanferres.org, phone us on 810566 or post to 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club The first meeting of the year, as usual, was to arrange the Annual Show schedule. This year our show is on Saturday September 5th in Llanferres Village Hall. Members discussed minor changes, mainly of a technical nature which Show Secretary David Jones thought were necessary. ART TOPICS FOR THE SHOW Class 170 171 172 173 174 175
A Garden Shed A portrait - Person or Animal A subject of your own choice Farm Buildings First signs of Spring Still Life:- to include a bottle of wine and a glass MEETINGS FOR 2009 At 7.30pm in the Village Hall
March 9th April 20th May 9th June 8th July 13 th August 10th SEPTEMBER 5th September 14th October 12th November 9th
"Heather and Hillforts" by Samantha Williams "Orchards of N.E. Wales" by Simon Farr Film to be arranged "Climbers" by Anthony Norman Garden Visit Show Arrangements ANNUAL SHOW Show Report "The Bulb Year" by Kevin Pratt A.G.M. followed by a talk "Look North. From Anglesey to the Arctic" by Rev. H. Linn.
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Cllr. Christine’s Monthly Update As your county councillor I have now resurfaced back to full time work for you having spent 10 weeks away at the end of last year. First I was in Iraqi Kurdistan and then Zambia and Zimbabwe. The state of the nation in the latter country is a wake up call to humanity. No running water in the taps and hence children drinking rain water from the pot holes in the street and hence the cholera, now more than 4000 have died. I have now retired from all medicine. I cancelled my GMC [General Medical Council] registration on purpose so I would not be tempted to carry on. Surgeons don’t improve over 65 years, so it is better not to go past one’s ‘sell by date’
Llandudno and Colwyn Bay every evening. It is run from the Dewi Sant Day Centre in Rhyl. We are desperate for drivers. I have driven the van for the first time this week and apart from kangarooing in first gear down the main street in Rhyl, I managed fine, found it good fun, rewarding and the punters good people although troubled and but for the grace of God many of us would be in the same situation. Also been to loads of meetings many of them distinctly turgid, speakers verbose, up their own backsides but the ones I like are to do with the rural affairs especially AONB, Heather and Hillforts, Coed Llandegla, Rural Transport and the Community Councils.
So enough from me now, next month A few things I have been doing... I am the Homelessness Champion I will enlarge on the Glebe Field appeal. for Denbighshire. Homelessness is not a sexy subject and one many of us ignore BUT all of us will be affected in the next 2 to 3 years as this recession gets worse. Everyone of you will soon know someone who has lost his/her job, have mortgage arrears or lose their home. SO DON’T GET SMUG. I am doing a sponsored sleepout on Rednose Day, Friday 13th March in Rhyl area, for these people. Mainly to raise awareness of their plight and also for the soup van which visits
Don’t forget we want drivers for the soup kitchen van. I can be contacted on 01824 780560 [answer phone, out a great deal], Mobile 07887774909 [leave message if no answer and I will return call] ChristineEvans@denbighshire.gov.uk Smithy Cottage Llanarmon yn Ial CH7 4QX
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Your Views We understand that as part of its Cost Cutting plans Denbighshire County Council are considering axing the Mobile Library Service. This would be a blow, not only to Llanferres, Maeshafn and Tafarn-y-Gelyn but to all the rural areas in the county. People without transport, especially the handicapped and elderly, would be faced with having to carry books to and from either Mold or Ruthin. During Winter months, when we need our books most, it would be even worse. Other people can (and do) help with shopping but can't choose books for us.
- thank you from LPFRA Alan Fraser kindly donated his time, and his manager, Dave Burke, of Tarmac Howatson in Ruthin kindly donated equipment and materials to fix cracks in the path in the Llanferres Park & Playground. This gesture is much appreciated, not just by the Llanferres Playing Field and Recreation Association (LPFRA), but also by the many users of the park & playground. Sean Thomas (Committee member)
We need to fight this move, and I'm sure it would help if as many people as possible write in to object to it.
AU REVO IR We are le aving for France as usual in th e Spring, In my opinion a better move would be ti but this me it is pe rmanent. to discontinue "County Voice". More w O bviously e money could be saved, and all the fr will return to visit fa mily and ie information in it is available from W nds on short trips. e would li ke to say other public sources. cheerio to all friend s and ne Write toighbours Llanferres in and Llan The Chief Executive armon yn Ial and ex p ress our a County Hall ppr of the wa rm welcom eciation Wynnstay Road e and the very enjo yable tim Ruthin e that w have had e here in No LL15 1YN rth Wales Thank You Barbara & S Olive Parry tephen
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Take A Break Sudoku
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1 Clutch (5) 3 Points (5) 5 Whatever person (7) 7 Seed (3) 8 Middle (3) 9 Dose (4) 10 Cut down (4) 13 In addition (3) 14 Examine carefully (3) 15 Substitute (7) 16 Answer (5) 17 Live (5)
1 Chart (5) 2 Picture taking (11) 3 Look into (11) 4 Moved on snow (5) 5 Guerilla (7) 6 Ease (7) 11 Not the same one (5) 12 Check the growth (5) For last month’s Sudoku and crossword solutions see page 33
Last month’s quiz answers 1. Wednesday 2. Grimm (they were known as "the brothers Grimm") 3. Corr (from the band The Corrs) 4. The Waltons 5. The Simpsons 6. Charlotte, Anne and Emily 7. Sledge (from the band Sister Sledge) 8. Harry Redknapp (Louise is married to Jamie Redknapp) 9. The hot air balloon 10. Bob's your uncle
Family Quiz 1. Which Welsh city is called Abertawe in Welsh? 2. Which English scientist discovered sodium, potassium, barium, calcium and magnesium? 3. Odin, a one-eyed bearded old man, was the most powerful god in which mythology? 4. Which note does an orchestra tune to? 5. What colour light is displayed from a starboard side of a ship? 6. What is the lightest of all the elements and has the atomic number 1? 7. Who was the last Tsar of Russia? 8. Who was disqualified and stripped of his gold medal for the 100 metres at the 1988 Olym pics? 9. Who was the leader of the USSR when Yuri Gagarin became the first man to go into space? 10. Who wrote the novel Black Beauty, first published in 1877? 11. In Greek mythology, who killed Achilles? 12. Who played Edmund Blackadder in the BBC comedy series Blackadder? 13. What is the well known Japanese word for “empty orchestra”? 14. Which Italian author published Pinocchio in 1880? 15. By area, what is the largest country in Africa?
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Nature Notes With snow lying on the ground food becomes scarce for birds and they turn to items that they would otherwise ignore. Examples of which are ivy berries and rose hips. Many birds ignore ivy berries because they have a bitter taste (or so 1 am told but 1 have never tried them), but when there is nothing else available the berries can become lifesavers. Wood pigeons, on the other hand, seem to eat them with relish even when there are other food sources. Rose hips, however, are sweet and one would think that birds would love them yet they usually hang on the hedges right through the winter. During the last few weeks 1 have noticed that they are disappearing as blackbirds, greenfinches and others feed on them. 1 always find it surprising that they are not taken because as well as being sweet they are full of vitamin C. Readers of a certain age will remember that as children, during the war years, we were regularly given a teaspoonful of, Government issued, rose-hip syrup to keep us healthy and also syrup of figs and the vile tasting cod-liver oil (now mercifully available in capsule form). Why does it seem that garden pests survive the winter better than beneficial creatures, or is it just a false impression? No sooner had the snow melted than 1 found a 3 inch/80 mm slug (Arion ater) crawling across the drive. Often called the Great black slug, this species comes in a variety of colours such as grey, brown,
brick-red or orange but they are all the same species. The following day 1 found a Garden snail (Helix aspersa) six feet up the wall of the house. 1 had hoped the severe frosts would have killed off many slugs and snails but these two had survived well enough. On a cold day with snow covering the ground 1 listened to a great spotted woodpecker drumming on a hollow tree and in the clear air the sound carried a long distance. Both sexes drum to let others of their species know that they are available for pairing and that they have laid claim to a territory. 1 heard two birds at widely separated locations but on each occasion they only drummed for a couple of minutes and then fell silent. Perhaps they were just practising, ready for more serious business when the weather warms up. However, many other birds are already coming into full song. This morning 1 heard mistle thrush, blackbird, wren, dunnock, robin, great tit, blue tit, coal tit, wood pigeon, collared dove, greenfinch and chaffinch not to mention jackdaw, crow and rook and later a buzzard was 'mewing' overhead. Add to that the fact that elder, hawthorn, rose, sycamore, willow, hazel and other buds are loosening and showing the first signs of growth, all within a week of the snow melting, and we cannot deny that spring is trying to shoulder winter out of the way.
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News The diary of Christine Evans’ last ever Urolink trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique November 2008 Week Two: Sunday 9th to Friday 14th November
on the man who had travelled from Lusaka.
The second week of the trip got off to a good start! I set out for Monze by bus in the evening and set my alarm to wake me in time for my stop. I quickly fell asleep. Unfortunately my alarm did not go off, so I missed my stop and ended up in Choma 100km further along the route! I had to take a very wonky taxi back from Choma to Monze which cost $100 before I finally arrived safely at 02.3 0 am.
During our time in Monze, we witnessed or heard about A&E Zambian style. A child came in with a snake bite to his face. He was wonderfully intubated, but died of the effects of the venom on the way to the University Teaching Hospital in Lusaka. No anti snake venom here.
Jaimin and Michael Breen (the gynaecologist at Monze) had spent the evening doing burr holes (drill holes in the skull) on a young lad who was involved in a road traffic accident. The casualty did well from the operation but sadly died later with breathing problems; there are no ventilators here. The next day we started operating. Jaimin had a great week he was taught how to do a VVF (repair to the bladder and the vagina due to problems in childbirth). He did an open prostactectomy (removal of part of the prostate) and open removal of a bladder stone. Michael did a great repair on a lass who had both a VVF and RVF, (repair to the rectum), and I did a procedure to correct a narrowing of the urethra
There was a man who had fallen out of a tree (it was mango picking season) who died of a tension pneumothorax (air between the lung and the chest wall, under pressure), as he was inadequately managed by the junior doctors. He was left for one and a half hours without anyone putting a wide bore needle in his chest as they could not find a chest drain. Following this incident Jaimin gave a talk at 7am the next morning to the medics on the management of trauma. It was apparently excellent and somewhat critical in view of the previous day’s debacle – I was sorry to have missed it – but badly needed my sleep! At the end of the week Jaimin left for Kenya to visit his family and I did my last operation ever after 42 years as a doctor.
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I enjoyed doing the pyelolithotomy (removal of a stone from the kidney), but I’m not sad to leave surgery. I have been doing it for years and have no regrets. Next month – Week 3: The joys of travelling first class on a train to Zimbabwe and health services under Robert Mugabe.
A note for your diaries
A live music night in the Village Hall in aid of Nightingale House Fabulous 50’s FUN Tickets will be on sale soon - see next month’s issue for details
Above: Christine performs her final operation ever with Michael Breen and Michael Thompson in Monze.
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Fuel News DO YOU USE OIL OR LPG? Rural areas, such as ours have always had a raw deal when it comes to heating our homes. As oil and LPG do not fall under the regulator Ofgem we have had no price protection from any central body. However, if you use oil or LPG gas for home energy, here are a couple of options that could save some money.
national newspaper recently that highlighted a group in Wiltshire who were getting a price of at least 5 per cent. less than the normal rate by buying as a group from one supplier.
OIL If you use oil you already have the option to shop around for the best price, but if you spread the cost through direct debit like many of us, again it becomes more difficult.
Obviously prices vary daily and you are best checking regularly and, as we know, the more you order, the better the discount.
If you are interested in pursuing this option - please either email us or phone us with your name, post code and normal quantity ordered. We LPG will then contact all the local Until now, if you have wanted to suppliers to see what they can offer change your LPG supplier you have us. had to buy the gas tank off your existing supplier, which obviously Another option in the short-term is to has been a major obstacle to being use a website called boilerjuice.com able to shop around for prices. This site asks you to key in your post code and email address. You can get With effect from 13th April 2009 an immediate quotation and then LPG tank owners (your current they let you know when other people suppliers) must facilitate a change- are buying in your area, so that you over. There may still be a cost but can take advantage of a group puryou can shop around for suppliers. chase through them. There is a list of suppliers on uklpg.org and more information You have to pay by credit or debit about the changes can be found on card (small fee for each), but when www.competition-commission.org.uk we checked on 22nd February we If you don’t have Internet access and were quoted 32.5p per litre compared want the information please ring us to the price of 35p that we paid for and we’ll get a copy for you. our last supply.
There are a couple of options here. We could, as a community, get together to approach suppliers for the best price using our collective buying power. There was an article in a
So, if you’re interested in forming a collective buying group for either LPG or oil (or both) please let us know. Paul & Siobhan NB. Thanks to Colin & Barbara for the tip off on LPG changes.
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Bro Famau News & Views There’s a football tournament coming up on the 3rd of March for the Year 5 and 6 and possibly year 4. Good Luck and get practising!
How do hedgehogs play leapfrog? Very carefully. Q: What goes 99 plonk? A: A centipede with a wooden leg! Q: What’s black and white, black and white, black and white A: A penguin rolling down a hill!
Hi everyone- Just wanted to let you know I’m dying my hair red for Comic Relief. If you want to sponsor me email me at Lizzie@Llanferres.org Or ring 01352810566 I’ll be bringing the sponsorship form into school too. Thanks! Lizzie
Q: Where did the king keep his armies? A: Up his sleevies
Jokes sent in by Ethan
Little Jimmy's preschool class went on a field trip to the fire station. The firefighter giving the presentation held up a smoke detector and asked the class: "Does anyone know what this is?" Little Jimmy's hand shot up and the firefighter asked him. Little Jimmy replied: "That's how Mummy knows supper is ready!
If you have any jokes, puzzles or quizzes you would like to see in the Bro Famau section, please email them to me! Lizzie@llanferres.org
Thanks!
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Bro Famau News & Views In the last week before half-term a draughts tournament was held at Bro Famau. In the first round Ben and Tarnia drew, which led to a second match which -as you can see below- Ben won. The semi-finals were hard fought games; firstly between Declan and Conrad and then Nick and Ben, with Nick and Declan making the final. It was also another close game but in the end, Declan won. Congratulations!
Pictured are the winner Declan Bonar on the left and runner up Nick Prtak 1st Round
Declan
Semi-Finals
Declan Conrad
Conrad Nick
Declan Nick Nick
Sean Ben Tarnia
Winner
Declan
Danny Aria
Final
Ben
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Bro Famau News & Views Some of these dates may be subject to change. We will keep you informed. Diolch.
Dates for Your Diary Thursday 5th March
World Book Day
Saturday 14th March
Eisteddfod Cylch yr Urdd
Monday 18th - Friday 20th March
Glan-llyn visit for Y6
Monday 23rd March
Parents Evening
Saturday 28th March
Eisteddfod Sir yr Urdd
Friday 3rd April
Close for Easter
Monday 20th April
School re-opens for all
Monday 29th April
PC Chris visit to Y5
Monday 18th May
Lego Design Technology workshop week
Wednesday 3rd June
PC Chris to visit Infants
Tuesday 16th June
Sports Day at Llanferres
Thursday 18th June
Reserve Sport's Day
Monday 29th June
PC Chris to visit Y3/4
Tuesday 30th June
Induction Evening Nursery Parents
Wednesday 1st July
Induction Day
Friday 3rd July
Training Day TBC
Monday 6th JulyWednesday 8th July
Pentrellyncymer
Friday 17th July
End of term
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Ysgol Bro Famau PTFA News PTFA social & fundraising events this year will include: · Easter Egg Hunt at school on Friday 3rd April · Sponsored Walk up Moel Famau on Sunday 3rd May at 2pm · Summer Fayre at school on Saturday 27th June · Coffee Morning at Daniel Owen Centre - date to be arranged in June · Fashion Show - date to be arranged in October An easy way to help is via the 100 Club, or by signing up to the ‘Giving Machine’, which means that the school benefits every time you shop online it won’t cost you a penny extra. To join * * *
please go to www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk: JOIN as a shopper/giver CHOOSE to support Ysgol Bro Famau REMEMBER to shop at www.TheGivingMachine.co.uk every you buy online!
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You'll find more than 100 different shops at TheGivingMachine™ including all your favourite high street names. Contact Lindsay Turner via school for further details. 1st
Prize 2nd Prize 3rd Prize
£35 £25 £12
100 Club FEBRUARY Draw Sophora Beales Michael Moss Mrs Wynne
If you would like to join the 100 Club please contact Jackie Godfrey via school The school hopes to buy sports equipment with money raised this year and really appreciates the continued support of the local community. Last month’s Sudoku and crossword solutions
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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 John Almond, Chairman, 01352 810808 Rob Armstrong, Vice Chairman, 01352 810259 Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Margaret Davies, 01352 810491 Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867 David Jones, 01352 810511 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.
‘Llain Hir’ – 4-bedroom house, sleeps 8 (+cot). Situated on seafront with first floor balcony providing superb views of St Tudwal’s islands and the Cambrian coastline. The house is literally a stone’s throw from the beach, within walking distance of the town centre, Pwllheli Golf Club, the leisure centre and the marina. All bed linen provided along with well equipped kitchen, colour TV, washing machine, dishwasher etc and barbecue area to the rear. Pets welcome by prior arrangement.
For bookings or enquiries please Available all year round for weekly lets ring Simon or June Lovell. from £245, or mid week/long weekend Tel: 01352 810582 breaks. Mob: 07900 404767
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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 Chris Griffiths Tel: 810853. Church - Rev. Jean Stephens, NSM, Noddfa, Pen y Fron Rd, Pantymwyn, CH7 5EF Tel: 01352 740037 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 F.L.A.S.H. - Moira Bonar, Booking Officer Tel: 0791 063 0138 Gardening Club - Mrs Joan Almond, 20 Cae Derwen, Llanferres. Tel: 810808 Library (mobile) - Every 3rd week. Maeshafn, 9:40am- 10.10am Tafam-y-Gelyn, 10.20-10.40am Llanferres Tyn Llan,10:45am -11:20am 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 Mini Bus Bookings - Contact Sian Hilton, Ysgol Bro Famau Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Jenny Studley. Tel: 810229 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Lindsay Turner. Tel: 810403 Senior Citizens 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 Women's Institute - Murial Shaw, Tan y Craig, Village Road, Maeshafn. Tel: 810463 (meetings Ist Thursday of the month in the Village Hall)
Please send copy by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the next issue
Contact: Paul & Siobhan Gothorp 2 Cae Gwyn Llanferres Mold CH7 5SL Tel: 01352 810566 Email: newsandviews@llanferres.org