Issue 185
November 2014
Llanferres
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Welcome Welcome to the November edition of Community Council but we also rely News & Views heavily on donations and fund raising to meet the whole cost each year, so if We are fast approaching Christmas you can help, it is very much and the Craft Fair in the Village Hall appreciated. Envelopes can be left at on Friday 14th November will get us Loggerheads Garage, Pioneer Stores, all in the spirit. Cadole, The Druid Inn or at 2 Cae Gwyn. Be sure to keep Friday 21st November free for the 'not to be missed' Bingo If you would like to send a festive night (see page 15) which will fund message to local friends and the OAP’s Christmas Lunch. Don’t neighbours in next month’s News & forget to book your place at the Views please let us have the details by Christmas Lunch on Saturday 6th 20 November. December ( see page 23) Best wishes Enclosed with this month’s News & Paul &Siobhan Views is an envelope asking for any 2 Cae Gwyn contribution you would like to make Llanferres towards its funding. The cost to Mold produce News & Views in its current CH7 5SL Tel: (01352) 810566 form is about £330 per issue. A large Email: news@llanferres.org part of this is covered by our www.llanferres.org advertisers and help from the
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November Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following Sophie Drendel who will be 15 on 2nd November Ceri Thomas on 2nd November Don McCorry on 2nd November James Logan on 6th November Mark Pimblett on 19th November Kharen Hammond on 21st November Becky Ussher on 22nd November Suzanne Clarke on 27th November Tom Givelin on 28th November If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News &Views please send the details to: news@llanferrres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL would like to say to the for your fantastic donation of £90 for the Gardening Show Auction this year.
Wayne, Llinos and Ewan
Rees and Cassy,
of 8 Cae Gwyn are happy to announce the arrival of
who have just moved in to Cae Gwyn in Llanferres
who was born on September 21st.
If you would like to send a
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A warm Welcome to
to local friends and neighbours in next month’s News & Views please let us have the details by 20 November.
Email: news@llanferres.org Tel: 810566
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Mrs. Mair Roberts and Mrs. Esther Simpson would like to thank everyone who gave so generously to the recent collection in Maeshafn. The sum of £80 was raised. Thank You.
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Local News LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club At our meeting on 14th October we had an illustrated talk from Mr David Cummings “The Wonderful World of Wildlife”. He showed stunning pictures of the lives and habitats of so many wild creatures from really frightening enormous crocodiles and grisly bears, to a delicate little humming bird, and so many other attractive, and not so attractive, inhabitants of our planet. On November 11th we are having a talk by Patricia Burton about Britain’s and Liverpool’s involvement in the Slave Trade. Meetings, which are open to all senior citizens start at 2.00pm in the Village Hall. We hope that you can join us - please contact either Betty Cook 01352 810722 or Olive Parry 01352 810294
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10.30am Group Service at Holy Trinity in Gwernaffield 6.30pm Tai Chi
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Local News The Llanferres / Colomendy Art group would like to thank you for the overwhelming support shown during our recent exhibition at the Country Park. We had almost 300 visitors and received many positive comments from a wide range of people. Mrs Betty Cook gained most votes from the public who chose their favourite painting. Betty’s pastel of ‘Tinkerbell – the donkey’ was first, Pat Armstrong’s ‘Sheep’ was second, followed by Jane Clarke’s ‘Looking after my brother’ and Marlene Clarke’s ‘Waterfall’. As winner of the public votes, Mrs Cook keeps the group trophy for a year and has chosen ‘Help for Heroes’ as our charity. They will received £220, bringing our total fundraising to £1950. The winning raffle ticket numbers were:- 317, 80, 199, 252 and 108. The Teddy’s name was Frank. As usual, the weekend was most enjoyable and yet again we are indebted to Mr Howard Sutcliffe (Officer of the AONB) who has allowed us to use this superb local facility for the last nine years. Thank you for your support and encouragement – we really do appreciate it. Pat Armstrong.
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From the minutes of the meeting held on 9th October 2014:- Present: Cllr. David Jones (Chair), Cllr. John Almond, Cllr Rob Jones, Cllr. David Twomey, Cllr. Rob Armstrong, Cllr. Margaret Davies, Cllr Adrian Walls, Cllr Jac Armstrong, Cllr Yvonne Foden McCorry and the Clerk Mrs Gwyneth Dillon. The meeting started at the earlier time of 7pm to receive a report from Denbighshire County Council's BioDiversity Officer, Ms Elizabeth Webster, on the cutting regime on roadside grass verges. Ms Webster emphasised the importance of roadside verges as wildlife habitats for wild flowers, birds, mammals, reptiles and insects (including butterflies and pollinators such as bees, bumblebees and hoverflies). Recent surveys have identified over 130 species of flowering plants on roadside verges in Denbighshire. Denbighshire has a 'Roadside Verges Project' with the aims of reducing the intensity of the overall cutting regime, avoiding cutting too low and cutting only once in August/September on verges with limestone and acid grasslands with slower-growing vegetation. However, conservation has to be combined with safety, so some cutting has to be done on junctions and sharp bends to improve visibility. Cost is also an important consideration. Apologies: All Community Councillors present but County Councillor Martyn Holland sent his apologies. Declarations of Interest: None declared Meeting open to the public for ten minutes: Mr Tony King raised concerns in relation to the Aberduna Quarry 'Five Year Management Plan',(to be discussed as item 6) e.g. Who will be responsible for monitoring the
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implementation of the plan; Who will pay for the work; Who will maintain the security fence; He had concerns about the future use of the quarry space. 5. County Councillors report: County Councillor Martyn Holland was not present so no report was given. 6. Aberduna Five Year Management Plan: the Community Council broadly supported the plan but would pass on Mr Kings's remarks and asked to be kept informed of any progress and could there be a meeting with the Aberduna Liaison Committee. 7. Minutes of previous Meeting: The minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 11th September 2014 were signed as a true record after minor corrections. 8. Matters Arising: None. 9. Reports from other meetings: No reports. 10. Maintenance in the Community: The chains on the swings in Maeshafn are under review, the downspout on the bus shelter needs replacing. 11. Red Telephone Kiosk: Nothing to report. 12. Risk Assessment: The Clerk is awaiting a template from One Voice Wales on how Financial matters and Accounts can be included in the Annual risk assessment. A proper risk assessment must be done before contractors carry out any work on the 'Community Open Space' and it might be necessary to close the field briefly, while work is in progress, to protect children. 13. Field Adjacent to the School: A sample sketch of the Interpretation Board was shown to Councillors for discussion amendments were considered. It was suggested that some research could be done to discover if the field had ever been known by a local name which could be
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used. The Council had been quoted Sure Signal' Programme asking whether £160.00 for a pre-winter cut and the community was eligible for general tidy up and it was resolved to consideration. A response will be sent. accept the quote and ask the A copy of the Aberduna 'Five year contractor to proceed. Management Plan' had been received. 14. Training and Finance: There will be a See item 6 above. Planning Workshop for Councillors on 19. Other Matters that have been 20th October at Denbigh. brought to Councillors' Attention: 15. Bills: Election expenses £1895.53; Inconsiderate car parking was still a Hacker Young, Auditor, £276; HMRC problem in Cae Derwen; An £32·20; Administration Expenses (six overhanging hedge in Pen-y-Waun was months) £157.56. causing problems to traffic; There had 16. Planning Matters: None to be been instances of dog fouling on the considered. school playing field; A question was 17. Maeshafn Playing Field: The asked regarding public use of the Community Council had received a playing field as it seems outsiders letter, from the solicitors acting on its were using it. behalf, to say that they were still 20. Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 13th waiting for a response from the November 2014 at 7.30pm. solicitors acting for Aberduna Quarry. 18. Correspondence List: The Community Council had received an e-mail from John Almond, Vice Chairman Vodaphone regarding its 'Rural Open
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Gardening Club News Llanferres Parish Gardening Club The meeting held on Monday October 13th involved members hearing about the financial and general statistics of entries and problems associated with the Gardening Show. Financially, it was a great success in all departments with the exception of the plant stall which saw a slight drop in takings of ÂŁ3.65. All other takings were up, especially the auction receipts, where we were able to donate ÂŁ90.00 to the Llanferres Old Peoples Welfare Committee. The general statistic gave us 11 more entries than last year but these came principally from the Art and Photograph sections. After a mixed year for growing, garden vegetables, flowers and pot plant entries all suffered small drops in numbers. Members present all agreed, considering the weather, our 40th show was once again a successful event. The next meeting will be the Annual General Meeting to be held in the Village Hall on Monday November 10th and will be followed by a members buffet.
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14th Nov in the Village Hall 6.30 to 9pm Admission ÂŁ1 ( children free ) Complimentary glass of wine or tea/coffee and 'nibbles' more stalls - more variety Please add to your calendar.
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Church News Services in November 2nd 9.30 Morning Worship 9th 10.15 Remembrance Sunday Service 16th 9.30 Holy Communion 23rd 9.30 Morning Worship 30th 10.30 Group Service at Holy Trinity in Gwernaffield Remembrance Sunday 9th November This service will be held at the later time of 10.15 and after the service the congregation will walk to the memorial in the village for the 11 o'clock Act of Remembrance. 30th November is the 5th Sunday and a group service will be held at 10.30 am in Gwernaffield
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Church News Harvest In October we held a most enjoyable Harvest Supper attended by around 50 people from our community. There was plenty of food cooked by the congregation and we raised ÂŁ75 on the raffle. The church looked beautiful for the Harvest Service the following week and the gifts will be taken to the Mold Food Bank. Very many thanks to all who helped in so many ways.
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Autumn Working Party at Tafarn y Gelyn Pond It is now over 11 years since the pond in Tafarn y Gelyn was officially opened. The community worked hard to create this amenity following the opening of the new road. It is now a haven for wildlife and is managed under the umbrella of the Llanferres Recreation & Playing Field Association. The key tasks of this Autumn’s working party held on Sunday 19 October were repairing damage to the steps, decking and handrail, cutting back nettles from the banks, removing bull rushes and pond weed from the water area & painting the railings.
Maintaining the pond is a delicate balance between allowing nature to take its course which enables wildlife to thrive and the careful management that keeps invasive weeds under control. Above Tony, Mike & Matthew doing the back breaking bull rush clearance. Once the plant material is removed from the wet area it is placed close by so that any animal life still in it can find its way back to the water’s edge. Above left, Jane’s expert skills put to work on the steps & decking.
Removing a huge amount of water based plant material has opened up the wet area for next spring’s frogs and toads to spawn. Jane Clough
A well earned cuppa & thanks to all who worked so hard.
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Local News Llanferres OAP Welfare Committee A.G.M. Chair’s Report A Year of Highs and Lows! HIGHS: ●A lovely trip to Nantwich, Bridgemere and Holt Lodge in June ●As normal, fantastic lunch for Christmas in the Druid. It seems to be getting more popular every year! ●Carol singing; what can I say? ●Easter Bingo and the Christmas Bingo ●A willing and vibrant committee LOWS: ●Jenny resigning from the committee. She will be sadly missed ●Grant refusals THANK YOU: ●Daryl: For first class double entry bookkeeping and Grant Applications ●Noel: For inspecting our accounts ●Siobhan: For her fantastic secretarial skills. ●And the committee without who nothing could be achieved. With grateful thanks from you ever hopeful Chair Yvonne Foden-McCorry
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Sat 6th December Older Persons’ Christmas Lunch at The Druid Inn An invite from the committee to all pensioners in Llanferres, Tafarn-y-Gelyn, Cadole and Maeshafn. Please contact Yvonne Foden-McCorry on 01352 810867 or Daryl on 810611, Sandra Jones on 810305, Anne Woodward on 810270 or Joan Jones on 810500 by November 29 at the latest to book your place at this year’s lunch
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THE BIG KNIT THE BIG KNIT is a joint campaign between AGE UK and “innocent” drinks to help vulnerable older people. You knit little hats, innocent drinks wear them and 25p from every one sold will go to AGE UK for their “Spread the Warmth” campaign helping older people, during the cold winter months.
GET INVOLVED - IT’S REALLY SIMPLE Dig out leftover wool and needles and get knitting those little hats. For details and patterns contact Olive Parry. ‘Phone 810294 or call at 21 Tyn Llan Llanferres. People already helping and knitters please note THE FINAL DATE FOR COLLECTION IS NOW DECEMBER 1ST or bring them to the Over 60s Club meeting on November 11th.
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What’s been happening at Bro Famau so far?
Welcome back everybody after a lovely summer break!We have said a big hello to 13 New Nursery children and 12 new Reception children. We have also had Joseph, Kate, Bella, Solomon, Caitlin, Milly and Lucy join us this year too in the rest of the school. We have already been out and about. Mrs Wynne’s class joined in the Mother’s Union service at St Garmon’s. Rev Adrian has led an autumn assembly in Llanferres and Rev Dot in Llanarmon. Wrexham Football club have been working with Year 6 on a literacy and fitness programme and North Wales Dance have been working with Years 3 and 4 on a performance based on the 2nd World War. We were delighted by the recent inspection report. ESTYN said: ‘T eaching is consistently good’ The good quality of care, support and guidance provided to pupils has a positive impact on their standards and well-being.’ You can read the full report on our website.www.ysgolbrofamau.co.uk
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LLANFERRES VILLAGE HALL AGM NOVEMBER 6 Would all village organisations please note that the AGM is on Thursday 6th November and your organisation’s secretary is required to return your nomination slip to Gay by this date at the very latest. Please only nominate a rep for your group who will be willing and able to attend meetings (usually 3 per year each lasting less than an hour plus AGM of less than 3 hours). This is your forum and the way in which we support each other’s organisations. Please note the Treasurer will be retiring at this AGM and nominations for his replacement are also sought. New regulations - “The consumption of alcohol in the Village Hall will only be allowed with the specific authorisation of the Executive Committee. There shall be a right to appeal to a full committee”. To arrange consumption of alcohol, it is necessary only to contact one member of the Executive Committee (currently Mr Rob Armstrong - Chairman / Mrs Gay Headley - Secretary / Mr David Twomey - Treasurer) who will discuss your request with the other two members and respond within 24 hours. It is unlikely that any reasonable request will be refused. This amendment to our Constitution was designed to enable more people in the community to make use of our facilities whilst remaining constitutional. The original wording (not adhered to by some previous Executive Committees) provided only for the consumption of alcohol at private functions; i.e. those not open to the general public. We want our hall to be available to all who wish to use it, but we need to do things properly.
Thank you Gay Headley (Secretary)
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Local News FOOD RECYCLING REMINDER The Denbighshire Recycling contractors would like to remind local residents that all food wastage
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A note from your County Councillor We have had another two full days of budget meetings at County Hall so far this month with a further two more planned before the end of October. To date we have identified nearly six million pounds of savings and changes but these have yet to be finally approved. I expressed concern at the beginning of this process that because of the way Welsh Government fund and control a lot of what local government does through direct grants, that the final figure to be cut from our budget may be more than the announced nine million. Sadly I was right and we are starting to hear about further cuts in such things as direct grants for education and rural development funding to name but a few. Welsh Government has decided what its priorities are for the coming year and local government is certainly not one of them. At the last school governors meeting the head reported that they were having to regularly clear the playing field of dog poo. As we all know dog poo carries certain viruses that are very harmful to children and on behalf of the Governors, children and parents can I ask that dog owners please refrain from walking their pets on the school playing field. I have requested a new multi use litter bin and asked that it is sited at the entrance to the park so that it can be used by dog owners as
well. The bin will then be emptied by the county council on black bin days. So far this month I have attended both budget meetings, the monthly full council meeting, planning, partnership scrutiny, social services and well being and corporate equality. I have also attended Llanarmon and Llandegla Community Council meetings, the AGM of the Denbighshire Enterprise Agency, Ysgol Bro Famau School governors and a concert at St Teclas Church Llandegla. I took the opportunity to attend the Armed Forces Covenant day at the town hall in Rhyl where a dozen or more organisations that help ex military personal with support were represented. It was sad that it was not better attended and I think we still have a long way to go in advertising such events and targeting those who would benefit from them the most. I must admit that I am not counting the shopping days to Christmas but I hope that I will see you in the run up to Christmas at some of the events in the village. Best wishes, Martyn
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News from the Druid Inn Spooky Halloween Beers As we all look forward to the season of mischief that is Halloween why not call in a pint or two of Hobgoblin, the unofficial beer of Halloween, or a glass of Wychwood Pumpking Beer - a spooky Pumpkin ale
Christmas Menu Starters
Home made ham hock terrine served with piccalilli and crusty bread Today's choice of homemade soup served with a crusty roll Goujons of fresh cod with homemade tartare sauce Button mushrooms served in a creamy garlic sauce en croute
Main course
After the success of our Summer Beer Festival we will be celebrating ‘the best of British Beers’ from mid November with some wonderful traditional ales from brewers such as: Theakstons, Adnams, Joseph Holt and Black Sheep Brewery, along with a selection from the newer micro breweries - come and visit us. New for this autumn festival the opportunity to purchase your pint made up from 3 x 1/3 pint glasses allowing you to taste even more beers!
No Room at the Inn? Why not book your guests into the Druid over the festive season. Call in or contact us by ‘phone on 01352 810225 to check availability and prices.
Roast turkey served with traditional trimmings Sirloin steak grilled to your liking served with grilled tomato, pan fried mushrooms and chips, (£2.00 supplement) Home made fish pie with a creamy potato topping Whole grilled sea bass with herb butter Wild mushroom and chestnut pie served with seasonal vegetables and potatoes
Desserts Traditional Christmas pudding with creme anglaise Baileys panna cotta served with fresh berries Belgian waffle with winter fruits and honeycomb ice cream Trio of ice cream with a crispy wafer Coffee 2 courses £15.95, 3 courses £19.95 Menus can be easily adjusted to suit individual requirements Call us to reserve your Christmas bookings.
Llanferres INN D THE DRUI www.thedruidinn.com Tel: 810225
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Nature Notes Although autumn is well upon us with the trees changing into the browns and golden hues of the season, it seems that summer has not yet fully departed. Early in October there were five species of butterfly to be seen in our garden (Red admiral, Small tortoiseshell, Comma, Small white and Speckled wood) and even as I write Red Admirals and Small tortoiseshells are appearing on warm days. The Speckled wood is not that unusual as, being multi-brooded, it can be seen any time from March through to October. It is unique amongst British butterflies in that it can overwinter either in the larval or the pupal stage. Only last week I was sent a photograph of a quite large white moth (about 50cm or 2 inch wing span) that had appeared in the porch of a house. It was easily identified as a Swallow-tailed moth which can vary in colour from white to pale-yellow with two dark lines running diagonally through the wings. It gets its name from tail-like projections on the edge of the wing most distant from the body, known as the termen. It is a quite a common moth but what is unusual is that it normally flies in July. I have searched through my books and found references to it occasionally turning up late in the season, for reasons unexplained, and there is a record of one having been captured at Gravesend on October 22nd 1904. A lady rang to say that she had seen a large, light-green caterpillar with a red horn on its rear end, crawling across a path and wondered what it could be. I am pretty sure it is the caterpillar of the Poplar hawk moth
whose 'horn' can vary from cream to red in colour. It is another common moth whose caterpillars feed on a wide variety of tree leaves including poplar. At this time of year it will be looking for a place to pupate, below the soil surface, and they are known to sometimes travel some distance from where they have been feeding. Some days our garden hosts many birds but on others there are none and their absence can probably be explained by a female Sparrowhawk which sometimes sits on the bird table or our neighbour's trellis arch. The female is brown on the wings and back while the male(tiercel) is bluishgrey but both have pale chests with brown bars, yellow eyes and long yellow legs. The female is 25% larger than the male but probably twice its weight, not uncommon with birds of prey. The male feeds on small birds up to the size of a blackbird but the female can take prey up to the size of a Woodpigeon. Numbers of this bird plummeted in the 1950s and 1960s due to the use of Organochlorine insecticides such as Aldrin, Dieldrin and DDT. Absorption of these chemicals caused very thin egg shells, which broke during incubation, and in some intense agricultural areas the Sparrowhawk was wiped out. Since the chemicals were banned it has gradually increased and is probably back to normal numbers. Some people blame Sparrowhawks for the decline in small bird numbers but scientific investigations do not support that belief.
John Almond ( 01352 810808
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Local Councillors Martyn Holland, Denbighshire County Councillor for Llanferres, Llanarmon yn Ial & Llandegla. 01824 780703 martyn.holland@denbighshire.gov.uk Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269 Llanferres Community Councillors David Jones, Chairman, 01352 810511 John Almond, Vice Chairman, 01352 810808 Rob Armstrong, 01352 810259 Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Margaret Davies, 01352 810491 Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867 Rob Jones, 01352 810500 Dave Twomey, 01352 810690 Adrian Walls, 01352 810223 Please contact any of the above if you have anything you would like to be brought to the attention of your Community Council.
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Village Organisations Badminton Club - June Healy Tel: 810264 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690. Church - Rev’d Adrian Copping, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, Llanferres, Mold, CH7 5SR Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com. Tel: 810936 Church Administrator - Rae Roberts, 2 Rock View, Maeshafn, CH7 5LT. Tel 810301. email raeroberts.brofamauchurches@outlook.com Clwydian Range Runners - Chairman Gareth Jaggard Tel. 810357 email. clwydianrangerunners@hotmail.com Rector's Warden - Mr. Brian Skelhorn 16 Cae Gwyn. Tel: 810422 People's Warden - Mrs Anne Woodward, Cysgodfa, Tafarn-y-Gelyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SQ, Tel: 810270 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD 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, Gareth Jaggard. Tel: 810357 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Steve Pugh Tel: 810327 Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Yvonne Foden-McCorry Tel: 810867 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Chair, Kym Willis 07578392305 / 01824 780888 Llanferres Over 60s Club - Olive Parry. Tel: 810294
News & Views: Paul & Siobhan Gothorp 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, Mold, CH7 5SL Tel: (01352) 810566 Email: news@llanferres.org www.llanferres.org Deadline is 20th of the month prior to publication
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