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ISSUE 143
September 2010
Llanferres
타 Garden Show 4th September 타 MTB Marathon 18th- 19th September
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Welcome Welcome to the September edition of to round off the month come along to News & Views. September is another the first of three quizzes in the incredibly busy month. ‘Triquizard’ Tournament on Wednesday 29th September to raise Kick off with the fabulous Garden funds for three local organisations. Show on Saturday 4th September and then dance the night away on Finally, well done to all our young September 8th (see page 18 for people who gained GCSEs and A details). Levels during August and good luck to those off to College or University. If your children or grandchildren use the Park please give a couple of hours Paul & Siobhan. of your time to marshal the MTB marathon event on 19th September. Contact Dan Hurst if you're able to Contact details: help (details on page 17). Remember 2 Cae Gwyn last year we raised over £2,000 which Llanferres went towards the upkeep of the Park. Mold CH7 5SL Tel: (01352) 810566 Don’t forget the delicious harvest supper on Thursday 23rd September Email: newsandviews@llanferres.org www.llanferres.org in the Village Hall (see page 16), and
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September Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following September Birthdays Jonni Griffiths who will be 8 on 2nd September Zeta Selena Le Vay who will be 4 on 7th September Sam Madigan who will be 14 on 15th September Tim Healy on 20th September Thomas Melvin on 21st September Dewi Ivanoff on 22nd September Lauren O'Garra who will be 19 on 24th September Sam Godfrey who will be 9 on 25th September Thomas Healy on 26th September If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News & Views please send the details to : newsandviews@llanferrres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL
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Local news Llanferres Village Hall We have unique arrangements with the County Council for the upkeep of our village hall and we all enjoyed a great Celebration for the 50th Anniversary in 2008. The hall is run by a committee made up of a) A representative from each of the organisations in the village and b) Others taken from volunteers (over 18) present at the A.G.M. Having attended meetings of the committee and the A.G.M. I feel there is a growing lack of interest as so few people turn up. Can I appeal for more to come and help The Hall doesn't run itself!!! The Committee have 4 meetings a year with the A.G.M. in November. We can now boast excellent heating so we can maybe encourage more people to use it. "Thank you for listening!!" Olive Parry NB. There is a committee meeting on Monday 6th September at 7.30pm in the Village Hall Awarded
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Community Council News -July Meeting Llanferres Community Council Meeting July 8th 2010
of the notice board at the bottom of Tyn Llan. An application will be made to the Sustainable Development Fund.
Apologies: None Meeting Open to the Public DCC was commended for dealing with the potholes in the Maeshafn area. However it was noted that adjacent roads which are the responsibility of Flintshire CC still require attention. Minutes of the meeting of the 10th June Minutes were amended to show that the comment regarding Planning Application 21/2010/0589/PF, Pen Barras Lodge, Forestry Road was a majority opinion. The Minutes were then accepted and signed.
Local Development Plan Consultation, Alternative Sites Register The Alternative Sites Register is a summary of the representations made at the Deposit Stage of the Consultation which closed on 30th Nov.2009. The Council`s comments will be included in the full report to Denbighshire CC in September prior to its submission to the Welsh Assembly Government in October. There will be public advertisement and consultation on any focussed changes to the LDP at this time. All comments will be passed to an Independent Planning Inspector who will conduct an Examination in Public in the Spring of 2011.The LDP should be adopted in the Autumn of 2011.
Matters Arising Parking in Cae Derwen. The use of the vehicle turning area for parking has meant that an ambulance on an emergency call had to reverse until it left the estate. This situation is not Public Footpath No 10 Colomendy. acceptable. The Clerk to the Council will Following a site visit, the Council has no pursue this matter. objection to the proposed diversion. School Governing Body. When the question of a Llanferres CC representative on the Governing Body is resolved Cllr Jac Armstrong will be asked to represent the Council. Memorial Bench Ongoing. No response from Morris Homes.
Landscape Project, Memorial Stone. Cllr Jac Armstrong is investigating sources of funding, some of which may require match funding.
Bills Logging Expenses, deliveries £55 Water Bill £43.44 Llanferres Community Open Space Council Clerk`s Conference Project Part Two item. (Shared cost with Llandegla) £199.75 Notice Board, Tyn Llan A quotation of Parking at Loggerheads £268 has been received for the extension County Cllr. Christine Evans has met
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Community Council News Mr Darren Millar AM to discuss this matter. Cllrs Margaret Davies and Rob Armstrong will join Cllr Evans at a site meeting with Gwernymynydd CC and representatives of the Highways Agency on Friday 9th July.
Report re Private Water Supplies and Associated Charging scheme One Voice Wales, Training Courses. Welsh Assembly. Online consultation on making, confirming and enforcing byelaws.
Planning Matters 21/2009/1341/PF Glan Llyn, Pant Du Road, Eryrys, (Amendment) No Objection 21/2010/0447/PF Substitution of house type, Plot 3, Glebe Land, Llanferres. Not supported.
Matters brought to Councillor`s attention Mr David Scruton has supplied details of the Logging Group accounts. With a few loads yet to be delivered:- Income £1070, Expenses £150, Distributed to local charities £920 Councillors expressed their appreciation Maeshafn Playing Field of all the effort involved in raising this sum. The rubber mats for the play area are in An enquiry about the clearing of an short supply and will be fitted as soon as overgrown footpath, map ref 183612, will they are delivered. be forwarded to the DCC Footpaths Officer. Correspondence For circulation:-Public Date of the next meeting Services Ombudsman for Wales, Thursday 9th September 2010 Annual Report. David Jones, Vice Chairman
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Llanferres Senior Citizens Llanferres Senior Citizens After much thought it has been decided to change the name to "Llanferres Over 60's Club" and include others from nearby who are not actually in Llanferres. We will continue to meet on the 2nd Tuesday in the month (except for January and August) at 2-00pm in the Village Hall which now has excellent new heating. We will also continue to organise outings to places of interest from time to time. The speaker for September is from The Special Riding School in Llanfynydd We look forward to seeing everyone then Olive 810 294 Betty 810 722
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September 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
Wed Thu Fri Sat Sun Mon
Back to School! 1.45pm Annual Garden Club Show, Village Hall Holy Communion 9.30am 7.30pm Llanferres Village Hall Committee Meeting 9.30am Cookery Skills Workshop for students at Caffi Florence. Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club 9.30am Catering Skills Workshop for students at Caffi Florence, Wed Llanferres Dance Club, Village Hall Thu Community Council Meeting Fri Sat Sun 11.00am Family Service Mon 2.30pm Music Monday at Caffi Florence 2.00pm Llanferres over 60's Club, Village Hall. Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club Wed Thu Fri Sat Grow Your Own Veg Workshop, Loggerheads Country Park Sun 9.30 Holy Communion. MTB Mountain Bike Event Mon Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club Wed Thu 7.00pm Harvest Supper, Village Hall Fri Evening Dinner at Caffi Florence Sat
Mold Food Festival
Sun 9.30am Holy Communion, Mold Food Festival Mon Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club Wed 7.30pm 'Triquizard' quiz night at the Druid Thu
For updates and future dates see the What’s On page on www.llanferres.org
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PEDAL TO PARIS Please sponsor Eif... Last year Eif raised £2,500 cycling to Paris for the Royal British Legion annual Pedal to Paris fundraiser. This year he is pedalling as part of a team of eleven from the Mold area. They will leave London on September 2nd with around 300 other cyclists to spend four gruelling days cycling to Paris. You can sponsor Eif in a number of ways; ONLINE – www.bmycharity.com/V2/eifion2010 CASH – Can be handed in at Loggerheads Garage (Complete the sponsor form in store) CHEQUE – Made payable to The Royal British Legion and sent to Loggerheads Garage. If you do this please complete and attach the Gift Aid slip below.
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TRIQUIZARD TOURNAMENT A series of 3 general knowledge quizzes at the Druid Inn
3 good reasons to come along 1. Enjoy a great evening of fun 2. Help to raise funds for News & Views, St Berres’ Church and Maeshafn CC 3. Have a chance to win a prize on the night and the overall tournament prize Put 1. 2. 3.
these dates in your diary now: Wednesday 29th Sept 7.30pm Wednesday 20th Oct 7.30pm Wednesday 24th Nov 7.30pm
Rounds to suit all ages and interests. Don’t worry if you haven’t got a team - come along and we can arrange one on the night. Entry £5 per team of up to 4 people
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CAFFI
FLORENCE
Loggerheads A great place to eat and drink Open everyday
10am - 5pm
Evening Dinner : locally sourced food & live music Friday 24 September 3 courses £22.50
Cookery for students workshop Weds 8 Sept 9.30-12.30 : great practical ideas for cheap & easy to prepare meals
Catering skills for students workshop Tues 7 Sept 9.30 – 12.30 : Basic skills to help get that student job
Introduction to bread making workshop Thurs 7 Oct 10 – 12.00 £12.50 including coffee and your own loaf to take home
Music Mondays New for this autumn we will be having a monthly live music session on Monday afternoons between 2.30 & 4.30. Free admission, tables bookable. Monday 13 September Liam Byrne & Andy Hulme : Jazz saxophone & guitar Monday 4 October Duo D’Amor : Piano & violin duo, classical and classic popular music Monday 15 November Jonathon LeVay : Jazz piano Monday 13 December ‘Popcorn’ : Keyboard & vocals, songs from ‘30s to present ·
Mold Food Festival 25 & 26 September – we hope see you there…. www.caffiflorence.co.uk 01352 810397 info@caffiflorence.co.uk
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GROW YOUR OWN VEG WORKSHOP For complete beginners or those who just want better crops from garden or allotment. at CAFFI FLORENCE info@caffiflorence.co.uk LOGGERHEADS COUNTRY PARK
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EXTENDING the SEASON A full day workshop 10.00 – 4.00 All kinds of covers - simple cloches, fabric covers, polytunnels and glass When and what to sow for longer harvesting Saturday 18th Sept Includes: LUNCH, tea and coffee all handouts and plants to take home and grow on
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Church News Services in September 5th Holy Communion at 9.30 am 12th Family Service at 11 am 19th Holy Communion at 9.30 am 26th Holy Communion at 9.30 am Please ask Churchwardens for details of a 'Together at 6' service on 26th September. Harvest Supper Once again we shall be holding this popular event in the Church Hall on Thursday 23rd September at 7.00 pm. As we have not been able to secure a grant this year we would welcome offers from anyone who would like to make a dessert or main course. Please contact Churchwardens (see penultimate page of magazine for details) or Daryl Austin on 810611. We shall not be making a charge but please let Churchwardens know you would like to come so that we have some idea of numbers. Rev'd Adrian Copping has now been here a year and Harvest Supper last year was almost the first event he attended in the grouping.
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Marshals needed Sunday 19th September 2010 The ‘Merida’ bike marathon has changed name to the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB marathon. The event starts at 9.30am at Ruthin Rugby Club. There will be approximately 1000 riders from all over the U.K., including professional riders and Olympic Cyclists. The Llanferres Playing Field Association has again agreed to marshal the event, with the help of our local community. In 2009 we raised over £2000 for the playing field. As in previous years, there will be a marshals meeting on Friday 17th at 7.30pm, and post event BBQ / free drink at The Druid. If you have marshaled before, wish to help out, or if you have any questions please email me, or add your name on the sheet in the Druid.
crc_mountain_bike_marathon@hotmail.co.uk Please support your local playing field and children’s park by helping out on the day. Thanks, Dan Hurst -
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Sugarcraft Classes Starting Tuesday 14th September at Hawkesbury Community Centre Buckley From 6.30 to 9.30 pm 6 weeks course available
BUS TIMETABLES Because Denbighshire and Flintshire produce separate timetables the new Flintshire one is very misleading about the through express bus from Ruthin to Chester. The times are as follows:
Service 1A Ruthin 9.25 Llanferres 9.39 Mold 9.49 Chester 10.25 Service X1 Chester Foregate (Stand D) 10.45 Mold 11.23 Llanferres 11.36 Ruthin 11.59
12.45 12.59 13.07 13.53 St 14.00 14.45 14.58 15.07
IT’S BACK! Adult Beginners Ballroom & Latin American Dance Classes starting again Wednesday 8th Sept a haCh
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club As usual, our meeting in August made the final arrangements for our Show which will be in the Village hall on September 4th. Once again our Show Secretary, David Jones, was well prepared, having streamlined many parts last year. Times were agreed to open the hall on Friday and Saturday, stewards appointed, and other task volunteers were agreed. Once again we welcome new exhibitors. Garden exhibits are limited to Club members and local residents but all other sections - floral art, photographic, home section, handicraft and art classes, together with junior sections for handicraft, photo and art entries - are open to all. So you may not think you have the best rhubarb or cucumber but you will not know unless you enter them. Perhaps your garden flowers may look past their best but so will everyone else's and you may have 4 tomatoes or a good rose so you could still win. Or you can always make scones or a pie, take a photo or make a craft item, so why not take another look at our show schedule and get your entry form in by 6pm on Wednesday September 1st and bring your entry to the Village Hall on Saturday September 4th, 8am to 10.30 am. No charge to enter and you may win a coveted First Prize Card or even a Cup or a Shield to display at home for a year to impress your friends. DO IT! YOUR LOCAL GARDEN SHOW NEEDS YOU! May we thank Jim and Julie from the Druid. Number seven won the Bonus Ball and the Garden Club were that week's nominated local organisation, so we received a much appreciated ÂŁ40. Entry forms to any of the following:-
Show Secretary David Jones (810511
Glenys Roberts ( 810358
Hon Secretary Joan Almond (810808
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LLANFERRES PARISH GARDENING CLUB 36th ANNUAL SHOW To be held at
THE VILLAGE HALL LLANFERRES SATURDAY 4th SEPTEMBER 2010 Doors Open at 1-45pm Trophies will be presented at 2-15pm Admission charges: Adults ÂŁ1, Children 50p Show Schedules and Entry Forms available from: Mr D Jones 810511 Mrs JR Roberts 810358 Mrs J Almond 810808
All entry forms must be received by 6pm on Wednesday September 1st All exhibits must be staged between 8am and 10:30am on the day of the show
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CLASSES TROPHY/CUP/SHIELD AWARDED TO EACH SECTION GARDEN SECTION: Restricted Classes 1-35 Vegetables and Fruit FLOWER SECTION: Restricted Classes 40-62 Flowers LARGEST PRODUCE SECTION: Restricted Classes 65-82 FLORAL ART SECTION: Open Classes 85-91 POT PLANTS SECTION: Restricted Classes 95-108 JUNIOR SECTION: Open Classes 110-114 (up to 10 years) Classes 115-120 (up to 16 years) PHOTOGRAPHIC SECTION: Open Classes 125-131 HOME SECTION: Open Classes 135-156 ADULT HANDICRAFT: Open Classes 160-168 ART SECTION: Open Adult Classes 170-176 Junior Classes 177-179 (Open Classes) Restricted Classes:-Llanferres Residents and Club Members..
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News from The Druid As Summer draws to a close we wish several of our staff all the best as they leave us (temporarily to go off to Uni). We now have a few vacancies for part-time staff. Please call in if you would like to earn some extra cash. Don’t forget the Chain Reaction Cycles MTB Marathon cycling event on September 19th - a great village event followed by a BBQ (supplied by the pub), and a drink for all marshals at the Druid during the evening. Forthcoming dates for your diary Join us this Autumn for the Triquizard quiz nights - a pre-quiz menu will be available to save you cooking before the event - call at the Druid for details. Watch out for our Christmas menu and details of our New Year’s Eve party - discounted rate for local societies. More details next month of two great events in January/February a modern day murder mystery night CSI style and, for the keen whisky drinkers amongst you, an educational whisky tasting evening - with a Scottish theme!
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Local news Thank you to Charmian and Ted Spence for hosting a lovely Afternoon Tea Party at their wonderful home - Pentre Cerrig. A very enjoyable time was spent there by many local people and it has to be said the cakes were “to die for”. We’re all looking forward to the next one now!
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Thank you to all of you for your generous help
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YSGOL BRO FAMAU
100 CLUB Join the Ysgol Bro Famau 100 club and support your local school HOW IT WORKS Each number costs only £12 per year - you can have as many numbers as you like. Numbers are drawn each month (except August - but there is a double draw in December). Half of the money raised goes directly to the school and the other half is used for prize money. There is a 1st, 2nd and 3rd prize each month. The more people who participate the greater the prize money. An envelope for the 100 Club is enclosed with the News and Views. Please complete the form and enclose a cheque or cash, if you wish to play and return to Jackie Godfrey at 29 Cae Gwyn. I will also be collecting the envelopes in Llanferres during September. If you would like to know more please give me a call on 810872 Thank You On behalf of the PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau
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Blue Bags Bulletin!!
The last collection of Blue Bags from Ysgol Bro Famau in June was another huge success. We collected 810kg which resulted in a spectacular
£324 Many, many thanks to everyone who brought bags along. The next collection is booked for 21st January 2011. The blue bags will be circulated in nearer the time, but a CLEAN bin bag will be fine. If you would like a blue bag now we do have spares, phone Sally 01352 810297. Bag2School is interested in collecting good quality adults’ and children’s clothing, bedding, curtains, soft toys, shoes, belts and handbags. All items are for RE-USE. No Bric a Brac please. The support we get from parents and the wider community is vital - so thank you again. www.bag2school.com
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The Flintshire CSA Seedling is Reaching for the Light and is ready for water‌ There is an inspiring response to the idea of helping produce your own food. Nikki Giles, the Flintshire coordinator for CSA, has been out and about gauging reactions to the idea. Motives for getting involved in a Community Supported Agriculture model include food security, helping raise your own food and mixing with like-minded people. In other words it's good for the planet, good for you and great fun! There is lots of enthusiasm for the project and we're ready for the next step - the Big Public Meeting.
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There are now possible land options in Holywell and around Mold and Northop so two meetings will be held one at each location. The meetings are planned for
September the 28th and 29th. The Holywell meeting will be at Carmel School (very kindly donated by Jo Garbutt) but the Mold area venue is still being sought. Nick Weir, a co-founder of Stroud CSA, will speak at the meetings about how CSA's work, setting them up and will answer queries. Whether you're a potential CSA member, landowner or grower / farmer come along to be inspired, exchange ideas and be a part of taking it forward. To find out more about CSA and for final meeting arrangements please contact Nikki Giles Tel: 01352 810622 Email: flintshire_csa@hotmail.co.uk
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Local news Owen Hall has completed the huge personal challenge to raise funds for Cancer Research UK. He ran the whole length of the Offa’s Dyke path 'ignoring' the excruciating pain to both his knees. Owen managed the magnificent feat of 5 days of sustained running with one rest day due to his injury. He arrived at his final destination at 6.45pm on Saturday 24th July, exhausted but elated. The Offa’s Dyke path is a again, Owen replied distance of some 177 miles, "definitely not". that roughly follows the historical You can still sponsor Owen by logging border between England and Wales. on to: Asked if he would ever run the path http://www.justgiving.com/OwenHall0
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Nature Notes What sort of a year are we having for butterflies? My own impression, judging from the butterflies (or lack of them) in the garden, is that we are having a poor year and this seems to be what local residents I have spoken to think. But is it as bad as we fear? In the open countryside I find the situation somewhat better. Although, for personal reasons, I have not been able to do much butterfly monitoring this year, when I have been able to get out I have been reasonably pleased with the results.
I recently visited two reserves in Oxfordshire and I was amazed at the number of Common blues that I saw. There were literally hundreds - too many to count - and were a delight to see. There were also very many Gatekeepers, Meadow browns, Ringlets, Brown argus and Marbled whites as well as other species. The climate is warmer there than in North Wales so, I suppose, it is to be expected that butterflies will do better there but the contrast was dramatic. The Common blues represented a second brood, which we do not In June there were good counts of usually get here, and I could not Common blues and Dingy skippers find any of them locally this month. but Orange tips seemed scarcer than usual. My activities were then While there, I was fortunate to see somewhat curtailed until this some rarities such as White letter month and the weather has not hairstreaks, Brown hairstreaks and been conducive to butterfly activity. Silver-washed fritillaries but I However, when we did get a warm missed out on the Purple emperors. and sunny day recently I was able to record 9 species with a total of 120 In July I came across a bumble bee specimens. Meadow browns and in our garden which I did not Gatekeepers were in quite good recognise. It was large sized, almost numbers but by far the most completely black with just faint numerous were Green-veined yellowish cross bands on its whites which seem to be having a abdomen. Perusal of my books very good year. Classed as one of suggest it is probably the melanistic the 'cabbage whites' this species form of Bombus ruderatus, a species does not in fact attack cabbages or normally associated with more any other garden vegetable but southern counties of Britain. The feeds on Garlic mustard, Hedge normal form is very similar to the mustard, Charlock or Cuckoo flower fairly common B. hortorum and and is therefore, a friend to maybe it has been present in our gardeners and growers. area but I have just mis-identified it. If ruderatus has moved northwards What do seem to be missing, in recent years, perhaps it is however, are our most colourful another example of 'global warming' species like the Small tortoiseshell, although the summer weather this Peacock and Red admiral although year might challenge that concept. they are beginning to appear as the John Almond ' 01352 810808 buddleia bushes bloom.
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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 Rectory, 9 Pen-y-Coed, Nannerch, Mold, CH7 5RS Tel. 01352 741376. 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 F.L.A.S.H. - Moira Bonar, Booking Officer Tel: 0791 063 0138 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, Jenny Studley. Tel: 810229 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Lindsay Turner. Tel: 810403 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. Pieces of eight (Captain Flint was a parrot in the book Treasure Island) 2. 20 3. Isaac Newton 4. The Guilder 5. Salt 6. Copper and nickel 7. Canada 8. Florence Nightingale (on the back of £10 notes from 1975 to 1994) 9. 3 10. £15 (three times a lady)
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