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ISSUE 130 May 2009
Llanferres
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Welcome Welcome to the May edition of course), but we all thought it would may be nice to have a community News & Views. barbecue at Spring Bank. We’ll see This month sees the celebration of what the weather’s like!? the 10th Anniversary of the purchase of the area of Moel Findeg that is Once again thanks to Print Centre now the nature reserve. Details of Wales for the cover, and to Cartridge the planned activities are on page 11. World for their continued support. The revived Married v Singles And thanks to all our advertisers for football match took place on Easter their support, and a special mention to the Community Council too for Sunday and a report is on page 17. their very welcome contribution. Esther Skelhorn is back from her travels and she has provided us with Paul & Siobhan a fascinating report and some excellent photographs (see page 18). newsandviews@llanferres.org If you’re wondering what happened about the oil and gas buying groups, we did get a limited response, but we do need more people to express an interest before we can progress this one. If you’d like to join a group to save on fuel, then please do contact us, if you haven’t already. Meanwhile - do you fancy a barbie? A few people have commented that we have not made enough use of the great facilities at the park of late, (mainly due to the poor weather of
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Birthdays this month Happy Birthday to the following Laurie Shillito who will be 17 on 11th May Owen Cordiner who will be 8 on 18th May Nicholas Woodcock who will be 21 on 20th May Mari Ffion Edwards who will be 14 on 21st May Carys Jones who will be 7 on 23rd May Leah McGuire who will be 17 on 23rd May Ben Godfrey who will be 11 on 25th May David Logan on 26th May Aidan Giles who will be 20 on 28th May Megan Llewellyn who will be 10 on 29th May
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club The meeting on Monday April 20th had Simon Farr, of North Wales Wildlife Trust, as guest speaker. His talk entitled “Orchards of N.E. Wales” covered not only those already growing but also a project to encourage everyone aged three years upwards to grow fruit trees, particularly Welsh varieties. Mr Farr spoke of his work to find old orchards and identify species that were traditionally grown and, therefore, especially suitable for a particular area. This was a talk that produced good interest in his work and the growing of fruit trees. The next meeting will be on Monday May 11th when Kevin Pratt returns to give a talk entitled “The Bulb Year”. This talk was scheduled for October but, because of Mr Pratt’s other commitments, has had to be brought forward to May. Visitors are most welcome at £1 per meeting, whilst membership is £4 per annum. Hon Show Secretary David Jones É 01352 810511
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Community Council News Community Council Meeting 9th April 2009 Apologies: Cll Jac Armstrong Meeting Open to the Public: Bob Barton reported that Ian Howell the County Clerk is still on sick leave so no further progress on the capital grant or members priority fund. The total cost of the notice boards is now met. Concerns were raised about the development at Park House, Loggerheads. It was agreed to question County Planning.
Parking at Loggerheads: There has still been no action over the parking on the pavement at loggerheads. Request for Financial Assistance: News and Views have requested assistance with its publication. It was agreed to donate £400 for their expenses. MADRA News Letter: the council are awaiting a formal request and a copy of the news letter from MADRA.
Bills £19 for replacement drainpipe of Tyn Llan Bus Shelter was paid. Minutes of Last Meeting: £1808 for the cost of a lawn mower Accepted and signed for MADRA (to be paid for by the Matters Arising: Village Hall Heating: new heaters County Council) have now been connected and are Planning Matters: fully working. 21/2009/0165/PF Proposal: Erection of replacement dwelling. Withdrawal of the Mobile Location Pen Barras Lodge, Library: Road, Llanferres. It was agreed to write, together Forestry Clarification will be requested on with Llandegla and Llanarmon the term residential dwelling. community councils, to the Welsh Assembly Government to complain Objections were raised over the use of UPCV windows and doors as about the lack of service. some councillors were unhappy about the exterior appearance. Pot Holes: Cllr Christine Evans together with Glebe Field Update: the highways officer conducted a The meeting with the planning tour of all reported pot holes. She is inspector has taken place and we optimistic that there will be a are awaiting his decision. (In approximately 6 weeks time) solution in the near future.
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Community Council News Field Adjacent to the School: Dave Clough has provided a design for the field to make fully use of the space, for all ages. This will be submitted to the County Council.
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Correspondence: 'One Voice Wales': - the new development officer for North Wales is Gwenllian D Owens.
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Church News Services for April Sunday Services for May 3rd 10th 17th 24th 31st
Holy Communion Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion No service in Llanferres – see below
Ascension Day Please join Gwernaffield in this important celebration at 7.00 p.m. in Holy Trinity Church.
Celebration of the formation of The Famau5 The Famau5 is the Area Dean’s name for the new official grouping of the five churches of Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Cilcain, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn. We shall be celebrating this new grouping at Pentecost on Sunday 31st May in Rydymwyn at 10.30 a.m., officiated by Rev’d Ian Day.
Advance Notice – Fun in the Garden Our annual summer fun day is on Saturday 13th June at 19 Cae Gwyn. As usual the Rotary Club of Mold and Inner Wheel will be supporting us and approximately half the money raised will go towards an orphanage in India, which is a charity supported by Rotary. The remainder will be for our church.
The Reverend Adrian Copping, presently Rector and Area Dean of Bangor-On-Dee, has agreed to be appointed as incumbent of the Grouped Benefice of Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Nannerch and Rhydymwyn. We expect him to take up this appointment in September.
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May Diary Dates 1st
Fri
Guitar Duo evening at Caffi Florence
2nd
Sat
Maeshafn CC v Liverpool Diocese 50’s dance in the Village Hall
3rd
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10.00a.m. Holy Communion. Married v Singles match 11a.m.
4th
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May Day Bank Holiday
5th
Tue
Bowls Club
6th
Wed
Music in the afternoon at Caffi Florence Maeshafn CC practice at Nercwys school
7th
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W.I. Meeting
8th
Fri
9th
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Maeshafn CC v Castell Alun Moel Findeg 10th Anniversary celebrations, Maeshafn
10th
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Family church service
11th
Mon
Gardening Club Meeting
12th
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Senior Citizens Meeting, Village Hall. Bowls Club
13th
Wed
14th
Thu
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Holy Communion. Charity Attic Sale at Loggerheads
18th
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Art Workshop at Caffi Florence, LPFRA AGM Village Hall
19th
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Bowls Club
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Wed
21st
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22nd Fri
Community Council Meeting
Schools finish for half-term
23rd
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24th
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10a.m. Holy Communion
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Spring Bank Holiday
26th
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Bowls Club
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10.30a.m. Church service at Rhydymwyn
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Moel Findeg 10th Anniversary Celebrations It is 10 years since the Friends of just off the A494 at Gwernymynydd. Moel Findeg raised the funds to purchase what is now the Moel Fin- The quarry managers have asked that visitors observe the reverse deg Nature Reserve. parking request. To celebrate this achievement the Friends are holding an open day in From 12.30 until about 7.00, in the Maeshafn on Saturday, 9th May area around the Miners Arms, Maeshafn, for £6 per person you 2009. can enjoy a Hog Roast provided by A series of guided walks, led by Aberduna Farm Shop, live music members of Denbighshire’s Coun- by ‘Tom Foolery’ & a slide show by tryside Service, will start from Denbighshire’s Countryside Maeshafn Village Green at 1.00, Service. 2.00, 3.15, & 4.00 and will take about 1 ½ hours. You will hear Everyone is warmly welcome to about the conservation work & join in the celebration. For more information on Moel Findeg see wildlife & future plans. www.moelfindeg.co.uk and To ease congestion in the village www.clwydiancountry.co.uk visitors are asked to leave their cars in Aberduna (Hanson’s) Quarry Car Park on Ffordd Maeshafn,
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Llanferres W.I. Llanferres’ W.I. - April meeting
The raffle was won by Mrs Jones.
A reduced meeting opened with apologies from absent members. Last month’s minutes were read in the secretary’s absence by assistant secretary Mrs Trish Jones, accepted and signed by President Mrs Maureen Hill.
The competition for a garden ornament was won by Mrs Hill, 2nd Mrs Gay Headley, 3rd = Mrs Jones / Mrs Davies
The August outing was discussed; the community mini-bus is no longer available but the suggested venue has been provisionally booked.
In the absence of our engaged speaker Mrs Headley presented a quiz which was won by Mrs Jones. Mrs Hill won the booby prize.
A birthday pot of bulbs was sent to Mrs Audrey Raba.
Next month - Resolutions Mrs Beryl Davies presented her Treasurer’s report and clarified the position regarding payment of subscription by monthly instalments. It is permissible to pay monthly for the following year’s subscription but not the current one.
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Correspondence was discussed and the Newsletter briefly read A celebration cake for our 80th anniversary has been promised by Mrs Sue Tarran. A display of members’ art is to be judged by Professional, reliable service our visitors. Telephone: 01352 750342 Mobile: 07933 803 972 Mrs Jones gave a brief report of Email: arfontrevor@tiscali.co.uk the Spring Council Meeting. Address: 28 Parc Hendy Refreshments were served by Mrs Mold Betty Cook. CH7 1TH
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Evening Dining with live music Join us for a delicious candlelit 3 course evening dinner with live music Friday 1st May (guitar duo), Friday 12th June (Trefor Owen& Andy Hulme jazz guitar duo) Friday 3 July jazz piano menu on our web site
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Monthly Recipe from CAFFI FLORENCE Chocolate Tiffin This is a very popular cake at the café. It is fantastic with a coffee after a long walk. You do need to have the walk as it is pretty calorie laden!! You can of course cut it into smaller pieces and feel less guilty. It is a great recipe to make with small children. It needs no cooking just some good mixing. If you don't like nuts these can be left out or replaced with some small marshmallows or glace cherries. We use good quality plain chocolate with 54% cocoa solids but you can use milk chocolate if you prefer. 250g digestive biscuits 75g raisins 75g hazelnuts (optional) 100g butter or margarine 25g sugar 2 teaspoons golden syrup 150g chocolate Break the biscuits into a large bowl (be careful not to crush too much). Add the raisins and nuts and mix. Melt the sugar, syrup, butter and chocolate and mix together. This can either be done in the microwave - I minute on full power should do it, or in a bowl over a saucepan of simmering water. When completely melted add to the biscuit mixture and mix until all biscuit and fruit is covered in chocolate mix. Press the mixture into a lined 20cm square tin or dish. Cover with cling film and place in fridge for minimum 4 hours. Cut into squares and serve. Each month Jane from Caffi Florence shares 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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Married v Singles Take One It was a match of 3 halves - well four quarters really with 20 mins each way followed by a further 10 minutes each way, before the marrieds were carried off and given oxygen! Playing for the Singles team were Tom Healy, Richard Hughes, Jac Armstrong, Dave Logan, James Logan and Max Griffiths. For the Marrieds team were Paddy Carney, Paul Gothorp, Dan Hurst, Guy Woodcock (injured in pre-match boot lace tying activity) Barry Roberts, Derek Evans and Rob (the legs) Edwards.
Goal of the match was a close call between goalkeeper Derek Evan’s full length of the pitch punt and Barry Bingo’s spectacular two touch goal from one end of the pitch to the other without oxygen!
The WAGS provided refreshments (for themselves) and encouragement from the sidelines ("can you nip home at half time and get the cork screw please dear?")
The final score was 7:3 (we think) to the Marrieds and a post match debrief took place in the Druid for the rest of the afternoon. A second match is planned for the next Bank A great game was enjoyed by Holiday weekend on Sunday 3 May at players and spectators alike with 11am. fine sportsmanship and glorious weather all afternoon. Thanks go to Rumour has it, there has been at Rob Armstrong for his excellent least one hastily arranged wedding refereeing skills and also to Tom in the village since Easter, the Healy for organising the event. lengths some people will go to just Sincere apologies are sent to John & to be on the winning team! Joan Almond for the 'over zealous' shots.
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Esther’s Easter Missio Esther Skelhorn returned from her Youth Mission Project Trip to South Africa on Easter Sunday. She was tired after working hard and the very long journey, but feels it was worthwhile and she would like to thank everyone in the community who supported and encouraged her and contributed to the £950 she had to raise in order to participate. She was part of a group of 160 adults and young people from all over the UK who went to work at The Ebenezer Care Centre in Grasmere, a Township on the outskirts of Johannesburg, during Holy Week. They had each raised £950 and promised to work hard for at least 40 hours. Most of the money was spent on building materials and the 160 were
divided into 5 groups. Each group was asked to build a single storey, 3 roomed home for a homeless family. Johannesburg is the fastest growing city in South Africa and the venue for the World Cup 2010, but there are many homeless people. They can be seen trying to sleep in the grass borders next to roads and around 20 homeless families turned up at the Care Centre in just one day. Esther was surprised to learn that a family of up to 12 people would be living in the house she was helping to build. Some of the homeless people and the orphans helped with the house-building and they were very positive and hopeful. They all share a strong faith in God and enjoy regular, enthusiastic worship.
Above: Esther hard at work with team members on the project
Esther was working as part of a team of 30 people from the Ruthin area building a house from polystyrene moulds which had to be filled with concrete.
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on Trip to South Africa moulds that was hardest. Esther would recommend this mission project to other young people and she has already decided she would like to go again next year (GCSE revision permitting). There are lots of photos of the trip on Face Book and Esther is happy to chat with anyone who is interested.
The mixing of concrete was a hard job at first, but as the walls of the house got higher it was getting the buckets of concrete up the homemade scaffolding and pouring it into the
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Caption Competition Memories of Llanferres
A prize is on offer for the best (publishable) suggestion for a caption for this photograph taken at the Married v Singles match on Easter Sunday. Send your suggestions to newsandviews@llanferres.org or to 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres. CH7 5SL
The letter opposite was written by Theodora Siderfin (now of Nether Stoney in Somerset) recollecting happy times spent in the Alyn Valley at the time when Llanferres Village Hall was being built 50 years ago. The letter was supplied by Stephen Macfarlane, the Architect of the Hall, and passed to News & Views by Ian Logan.
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Memories of Llanferres My first visit to this lovely part of the country was in 1951, when I stayed at the Youth Hostel at Maeshafn for a weekend, enjoying exploring footpaths beside streams, over fields and up Moel Famau, which was then covered in heather, bracken and bilberry; there were hardly any trees then, just the odd rowan or silver birch. Later on, an old wooden caravan was offered to us for weekend breaks. It was parked in a very pretty little field at Tafarn-y-Gelyn. The field was divided by a sparking little stream, from which we collected our water, and which disappeared down a “swallow hole” under the roots of a mighty ash tree. It was from this caravan that we got to know Steve Macfarlane, who lived near(by). In the autumn of 1952 we heard about the proposal to build a village hall on a site near the Church in Llanferres, which had been designed by Steve, who was an architect. A team from the International Voluntary Service for Peace had arrived to help get things started. Two of our group were able to be at the valley that weekend and went to the site to meet the volunteers and give what help they could, which turned out to be helping to get meals ready and clear up afterwards. They had a busy time before having to go back to the Wirral on Sunday evening. There were 15 volunteers from various countries and over the 3 weeks that they were in the valley they were accommodated at the various local farms, as well as at the Druid and the Rectory. Rev. And Mrs. Lewis were keenly interested in the project and their house was very much in use, as that’s where the volunteers had their meals. There were also other people helping with the beginning, laying down foundations etc. There were some local people and professionals who directed the work.
On Friday 31st October 1952 a larger group of us came out to the valley. As it was Hallowe’en there was a party at the farm, where the loft of a barn had been brushed out for dancing. The invitation was to the volunteers and to our group. Country dancing was in vogue at the time and we had an enjoyable time, not just with English dances, but also learning Canadian Square Dances. When we were exhausted from our exertions we returned to the caravan for refreshments. It was quite a squash! As he came in, Dennis, one of the volunteers, was heard to ask whether the wheels were meant to be semi-circular! Over coffee and cake, some people started ghost stories and then we got to singing and learning each others songs as we chatted and roasted chestnuts on the little open range in the van, until it was time for the volunteers to leave. The next day most of our group went down to the site to help with whatever we could. In my case it was making stacks of marmalade sandwiches for the midmorning break, and in the afternoon wheeling barrows about with loads of bricks or the constituents of cement. In the evening we congregated again at the farm for more dancing and then went into the farm this time for refreshments, singing and chatting. It was quite late when we left the party and a lovely moonlit night, so we set out in a group to escort the volunteers back to their various billets. On Sunday, not much was going on at the site and sadly, we had to leave this beautiful valley again and go down to Loggerheads to catch the bus back to ordinary life. And so ended a happy weekend in the Alyn Valley, which had been full of singing, dancing and laughter, and a certain amount of hard work for a good cause.
Theodora Siderfin
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News from your County Councillor BUT will now get a free overhaul and paint thanks to insurance. I write this in case anyone has not got house insurance both for buildings and contents. It is a false economy, not to pay. I have been paying it for years Nothing has been done about the and grumbling about the amount. parking on the pavement at Loggerheads but talks about having My repairs are worth about ÂŁ20,000:00 !!!!!! talks are in progress !!!. I write this as I am preparing to go in to hospital for an ankle replacement. I will be plaster for 8 weeks so a bit immobile but will be available at home so come to me.
Have a good rest of the spring The rubbish at Park House, Loggerheads seems to be shrinking . The Glebe Field appeal has been heard, and was attended by many of the community council. No result as I write, but the land agents seemed to have all the answers. The new CEO of Denbighshire Council has been appointed. I was pleased and a bit honoured to be on the 10 man appointments committee. He is Mohammed Mehmet, who has for the last 18 months been turning around Lifelong Learning for Denbighshire. He has great experience in council work having been in Peterborough and Islington for many years. A good dynamic man who will get things done with no nonsense. He is bilingual his first language being Turkish but he will learn Welsh and love this country as I do. I am English, by the way, despite my surname. My month has been a bit upside down as I had a house fire, in the inglenook, 3 weeks ago. Luckily I have a house still which is in a mess,
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News Denbighshire Community Transport Scheme (organised by W.R.V.S) This scheme is now in operation in our area again, and is available to provide transport for older and less mobile members of the community, to and from their home, for:Appointments to see local Doctors, Dentists, Opticians Hospital visits to see family members Shopping Collecting prescriptions and pensions Library visits Social outings e.g."Derby and Joan Clubs" However more volunteer drivers are needed to keep the scheme going so if you are a car owner with a few hours to spare maybe you could help? For more details contact Olive Parry Tel.810 294 or directly Mr Colin Hamnet, Hilltop Cottage.Tan y copa, Abergele. Tel.07714898608
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Llanferres Senior Citizens. April Meeting At the April meeting we all enjoyed the interesting talk by Patrick Austin on the origins and work of the Mold Rotary Club and Rotory International In times like these it is good to hear of an organisation of business and professional people doing such a lot to help those in need in their own towns and villages worldwide. Thank you Patrick. On Tuesday 28th April we are having an outing to St Deinols library at Hawarden for lunch and a guided tour, and then going on to look around Penymynydd church. The May meeting is in the Village Hall on the 12th which is a talk by Jane Clough of Cafe Florence "A TASTE OF TEA". We then break up for the summer---Sun Sea and Snoozing???!!! Olive Parry
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Bro Famau News & Views Inter School Cross Country Event This event eventually took place at Ysgol Frongoch, Denbigh in March. The following children took part: Years 5 & 6 Aidan Mann James Ormerod Isaac Le Vay Tome Shenton Aria Beadle Dovey Rhiannon Catania Nick Prtak Erin Bailey
Years 3 & 4 Theo Le Vay Sophie Drendel Sarah Mann Harry Keeley Christopher Mann Georgia Beeston Jessica Lovell Ethan Ackroyd Connor Hopwood Everyone did brilliantly on a really hard course. Congratulations to Tom, Erin, Ethan, Jessica and Sarah who all went through to the county final at Prestatyn.
Ruthin Area Swimming Gala Q: What do you give A very good team from the school competed at the to a sick pig? gala and picked up a few prizes. Congratulations to A: Oinkment! all of them: Anais Milligan, Erin Bailey, Sophie Drendel, Jessica Lovell, Tom Shenton, Ben Godfrey, Aidan Mann, David Graham and Edward Moore
Dates for Your Diary 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
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Nature Notes It is amazing how migrants suddenly arrive. Knowing they were due, I had been looking and listening for summer migrants for several days but had not found any, except for chiffchaffs which had been in for some time. Then on Easter Saturday there was, what birdwatchers call, a fall of migrants. This is when they arrive in considerable numbers and just seem to fall out of the sky, which I suppose in truth they do. Willow warblers were singing their muted song and blackcaps were singing most vociferously. There seemed to be a blackcap, either male or female, in almost every bush in the area where I found them. They were also dashing about chasing each other but whether it was males pursuing females or males trying to drive off rivals I was not able to tell, they were moving so fast. Swallows and house martins have been reported in good numbers in Llanarmon yn Lal but numbers are still low in Llanferres at the time of writing. Those of us who hauled ourselves out of bed for the 4.50am pickup to go to Coed Llandegla to see the black grouse were rewarded with a beautiful morning. Although it was somewhat cool at first, the sun came up to warm us and the visibility was good. Yes, we did see the grouse! We could hear their bubbling calls well before we got to the RSPB hide and once there we were able to see at least seven males(black cocks) displaying at the lek. The females, or grey hens as they are called, are very difficult to see as they usually stay hidden in the
heather. However, they had been told we were coming so they obligingly put on a show for us. Not only did we see them in the heather but one female sat atop a small conifer for some time to give us excellent views, quite a 'poser' in fact. Other birds recorded included:- willow warbler, song thrush, blackbird, wren, pied wagtail, stonechat, curlew, pheasant, meadow pipit, coal tit, blue tit, great tit, swallow, wood pigeon, chaffinch, Canada geese and we may (just may) have heard a grasshopper warbler. Not a bad list for a couple of hours. Many thanks to Rhun Jones for organising the trip - enjoyed by all! I can recommend it to anyone who has an interest in birds - it is well worth the effort of getting up early. The warm weather of the last few days has brought out a few butterflies. I have seen green veined whites, peacocks, orange tips and comma. The peacocks and commas will have over-wintered as adult butterflies but the other two will have survived as pupae or chrysalides. The orange tip will have been in this state for up to eight months. But where are the small tortoiseshells? This used to by our commonest butterfly and they should be coming out of hibernation now and we should be seeing them in good numbers but, so far, I have not seen any. As I reported in last September's issue, they had a terrible time last year and one fears for the survival of the species.
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The diary of Christine Evans’ last ever Urolink trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique November 2008 Week 4: Saturday 22nd to Friday [ for the College of Surgeons exams 28th November next week in Maputo] and other trainees through examination I arrived in Harare to find no surgery techniques. There was no water this being done here in the teaching week except for three hours on hospitals either, except emergencies Wednesday when I had a cold shower. up to 7pm and after that nothing. I I became expert in strip washing - an stayed with Christopher Samkange art I learnt in boarding school, in (who is the senior urologist at the1950s. We went to a carol concert Pariyenyata Teaching Hospital) Chris at the Samkange girls' school, which had just come back from Ireland was a truly good experience - a where he had been for the previous traditional 'Nine Lessons and Carols' week - invited by the Irish Royal affair. The end of term concert was College of Surgeons to be an observer two days later - what talent and what in the examinations. A patient came normality amongst all this mayhem! in as an emergency who had fallen off a ladder puncturing his lower Victoria's [Chris' wife] mother was abdomen with a metal paling. Chris very unwell during the week and so could not get the theatre to stay open there was much travelling to and fro, in the teaching hospital, so the to hospitals, with empty petrol tanks. patient had to go home to raise She died sadly 2 weeks later, after enough money to go to the private Chris had returned from Maputo, very hospital. Then Chris spent much of sad as she was not that elderly. We the evening/night repairing the man's have now found out that Christopher's ruptured bladder and urethra, with no tank can travel 400km after it blood as there was none available. registers empty! The patient survived although he was a bit pale with a blood count of only There was cholera in Harare. I had Hb5! lunch with a Swedish professor and his wife, and the cousin of his house girl I met Bob Lane on the Monday, he is had died 2 days before. The reason the Rahima Dawood lecturer [joint was the lack of water or at least the from the Edinburgh and East African chemicals for sterilization. Robert Colleges of Surgeons] this year , so is Mugabe denied there was cholera or moving around teaching and lecturing any problems. By the end of my stay, prior to going to Maputo in Mozam- there were 400 recorded deaths and 2 bique. He gave an excellent and well cholera camps had been set up by MSF attended lecture on colorectal cancer and Red Cross/Crescent to isolate the and we had a good drink and a natter patients. I spent Wednesday and Thursday Next month: The fifth and final diary taking the one Zimbabwian candidate instalment - Mozambique
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