Llanferres Issue 194 OCTOBER 2015
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Welcome Welcome to the October edition of News & Views. There is a definite ‘whiff’ of Autumn in the air and the first trees are just starting to turn. We are so fortunate to live in an area where the autumn trees provide spectacular colour throughout October. The village was very sad to hear that Colin Carney passed away. Colin and Rosie were landlord and lady at the the Druid many years ago and are fondly remembered. Sympathies go to Paddy, Gilly, Josh and Louie The art exhibition by local amateur artists takes place at Loggerheads Country Park on Saturday 3rd and Sunday 4th October. Hope you can find time to go along and have a look - you’ll be amazed at the talent, and these paintings make great and affordable Christmas gifts!
There are a few advance notices for events coming up in November, so make sure you get these on your calendars now so you don’t forget! There’s a handsome chap looking for a good home on page 32, are you able to help? Finally congratulations to Lauren (nee O’Garra) and Daniel Jones and also to Tom and Jess Healy on their recent weddings. You can see photos of both happy couples on page 7. Doesn’t seem two minutes since Lauren was swinging in the park and Tom was footballing on the field! Paul & Siobhan Tel: (01352) 810668 Email: news@llanferres.org www.llanferres.org
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Notices
Happy Birthday to the following In October Charlie Williams who will be 15 on 1st October Sioned Cordiner who will be 13 on 3rd October Nell Williams who will be 12 on 3rd October Tom Giles on 4th October Jac Armstrong on 8th October Claire Woodcock on 12th October Tesni Jones who will be 18 on 17th October Charlotte Lewis who will be 4 on 18th October Jessica Lovell who will be 16 on 20th October Nick Lennon on 20th October Elsa Hill who will be 5 on 22nd October Guy Woodcock on 24th October Andrew Roberts who will be 14 on 29th October We are sorry that we missed Lexie Jones’s birthday last month. Lexie was 6 on 4th September, a belated Happy Birthday! THANK YOU I would like to say thank you to all who contributed to my door to door collection, for North West Cancer Research in June. The total for Llanferres amounted to £168.61 and the total to date for the Mold area is approx. £2,579, of which almost 85p in every pound, goes directly to research in Lancaster, Liverpool and The North West Cancer Research Institute at Bangor. So, once again, a big thank you to you all and I'll see you next June.
JOAN ALMOND May I thank all my friends in Llanferres, including the Bowls and Garden Clubs, for their presents, cards and congratulations on the occasion of my 80th birthday. I was overwhelmed by all your kind wishes. Thank you all very, very much. Joan
Jean If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News &Views please send the details to: news@llanferres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL. Tel 810668
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Local News LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club Our September meeting was, as expected, very amusing and memory stirring when Glenda Taylor “and friend” presented “An afternoon with Pam Ayres”. How our lifestyles have changed! On October 13th we will welcome back Mr. Shiel, who will talk about the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau. Please join us at our new time of 2.15pm.
Date for the diary Our Pre- Christmas Craft Fair will be held in the Village Hall on
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Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then call Gilly Carney Tel: 07741 316 349
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October Diary Dates 1st 2nd 3rd
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9.15am Parents & Toddlers 10.00am - 4.00pm Art Exhibition, Loggerheads Country Park 9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church 10.00am - 4.00pm Art Exhibition, Loggerheads Country Park 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.00pm Whist evening 7.00pm Bowls Club 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Harvest Service, St Berres’ Church 7.30pm Community Council Meeting
9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church 11.00am - 1.00pm Tafarn-y-Gelyn Pond working party 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.30pm Gardening Club 2.15 Over 60s Meeting 7.00pm Bowls Club 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club 9.15am Parents & Toddlers
9.30amHoly Communion, St Berres’ Church 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.00pm Whist evening 7.00pm Bowls Club 6.30pm Llanferres Dance Club 9.15am Parents & Toddlers
BST Ends - Don't forget to change your clocks! 9.30am Morning Worship, St Berres’ Church 6.30pm Tai Chi Half Term Begins 7.00pm Whist evening 7.00pm Bowls Club
Events in italics are in the Village Hall
Check the latest Village Hall bookings on our website: www.llanferres.org Click on ‘What’s on’ on the main menu
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SUMMER WEDDINGS Tom Healy & Jess Sadler were married on 6th September 2015 in Frodsham Church.
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News from the Druid Inn
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Thank you to all Gardeners, Bakers, Cooks and Jam Makers! Llanferres Old Peoples’ Welfare Committee would like to say a massive thank you to the Gardening Club for allowing us to have a home produce stall at this year’s show. We were overwhelmed with the quantity of fantastic cakes, scones, pies, crumbles, jams and chutneys that were donated and helped us to raise a whopping £157.25 ! Thank you to everyone who donated goodies to sell and also to everyone who bought from us. We sold every last cake despite some dodgy looking donations from our Committee members following their bake off, As we haven’t heard of any reported
cases of food poisoning, we can only assume they tasted nicer than they looked! The money raised will pay for the starters at this year’s Christmas Lunch for our older residents. We will be bingo-ing in November and Caroling in December to raise enough for mains and pudding! Thank you Old Peoples’ Welfare Committee
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Cyngor y Cymuned - Llanferres From the minutes of the meeting held on 10th September 2015:- Present: Cllr. David Jones (Chair), Cllr. John Almond, Cllr. David Twomey, Cllr. Rob Armstrong, Cllr Rob Jones, Cllr. Margaret Davies, Cllr. Yvonne Foden McCorry , the Clerk Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, County Councillor Martyn Holland and a member of the public. 1. Apologies: Cllr, Jac Armstrong. Cllr. Adrian Walls did not attend. 2. Declarations of Interest: Cllrs. Rob Armstrong, Rob Jones and David Twomey declared interest in Item 15 (Village Hall costs) as they are members of the Village Hall Committee and Cllr. Rob Armstrong declared an interest in St Berres Church. All signed the register. 3. Meeting open to the public for ten minutes: No matters raised. 4. County Councillors report: County Councillor Martyn Holland reported that 1) The cost of resurfacing Pen y Waen, plus the ancillary work, will be ÂŁ65,000. 2) People have again been holding overnight parties at Pot Hole cliffs, leaving litter and graffiti and having bonfires. It is hoped that these will cease now that the holiday season is over. Any problems should be reported to the police. 3) Denbighshire County Council are seeking a solution to the pot holes in Rectory Lane. 4) Children have again been seen on the school roof. This is highly dangerous because of the height and the fragile nature of the roof. The police are investigating. 5) He is still trying to get a litter bin sited at the gate of Maes Ysgawen. 6) He reported that on Saturday 5th September he had started the car rally in the morning, and then presented the cups at Llanferres Garden Club Show in the afternoon. He offered his congratulations to the organisers of the show and to the exhibitors for the
September
quality of the produce. He had also attended Llandegla show. 5. Minutes of previous Meeting: The minutes of the Meeting held on Thursday 23rd July 2015 were signed as a true record. 6. Matters Arising: The Clerk, Mrs Gwyneth Dillon, confirmed that a letter had been sent to Liverpool City Council expressing concerns over the condition of the buildings at Colomendy but had not received a reply. 7. Code of Conduct: Copies of the new Code of Conduct publication were handed to Councillors and will be discussed at the next meeting. 8. Access to Information: It is now obligatory for Community Councils to have a web site available to be read by the public. The Minutes and Agendas of meetings must be published and the names of all Councillors and a means of contacting them. There was discussion on whether a list of Councillors 'interests' need to be published and it was decided that further guidance was required and this would be sought. 9. Reports from other meetings: Cllr. Margaret Davies and the Clerk, Mrs. Gwyneth Dillon, had attended a meeting of One Voice Wales at Pentrefoelas. The officials were all reelected and dates were set for the following years meetings. It was reported that training meetings for Councillors had not been well attended. 10. List of motions for consideration at the 'One Voice Wales' AGM: Nine motions have been submitted. These were discussed and six were supported but three were not. 11. Maintenance in the Community: Some slates need replacing on the shed in Maeshafn, and the Millennium Fountain has been repaired. 12. Red Telephone Kiosk: Waiting for a response from Mr David Shiel.
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Meeting
Llanferres - Community Council
13. Risk Assessment: Nothing to report. 14. Field Adjacent to the School (Maes Ysgawen): The information board has been installed near the gate in Cae Gwyn. A letter of thanks will be sent to Mr Tim Healey who very kindly constructed and supplied the 'lectern' mounting for the board. It was reported that the Docks were being controlled and that very little chemicals had been used. A breakdown of maintenance costs will be obtained for the coming year. 15. Training/Finance -Village Hall costs: No Training matters at present. A bill had been received for the use of the Village Hall for Community council meetings (see Bills below). 16. Bills: HMRC for September £38.40; Clerk's salary £*******; Water Board £21.32; Village Hall charges ( May, June, July 2015 £30.00 + £10.00 September) £40.00; Donation to St Berres Church for ground maintenance £350.00. 17. Planning Matters: 21/2015/0768 Proposal: Erection of single storey extension to front of dwelling & workshop and garage to side of dwelling. Location: Cae Cymro,
Gwernymynydd. It was resolved to raise no objection. 18. Maeshafn Playing Field: No progress. County Councillor Martyn Holland offered to pursue the matter. 19. Correspondence List: A letter had been sent to the Llanferres Playing Field Committee supporting their application for grant money to support their Hedgehog project. A letter of thanks had been received from News & Views for the donation from the Community council. 20. Other Matters that have been brought to Councillors' Attention: Councillor Rob Jones reported that syringes had been found in the Moel Famau car park. These should not be touched but be reported to the police. It was requested that a letter of thanks should be sent to David Hughes for cutting the hedge by the Maeshafn Playing Field, this was agreed. 21. Date of Next Meeting: The next meeting of the Community Council will be held on Thursday 8th October 2015 at 7.30 pm in the Village Hall. John Almond, Vice Chairman
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Llanferres/Colomendy Art Grou p are pleased to invite you all to our
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Early Motoring in Llanferres At the start of the twentieth century motoring was in its infancy and the local roads were not tarred. Motorcar drivers were keen to find the limitations of their vehicles. At first this was simply a matter of travelling as fast as possible greatly to the annoyance of other road users. In 1906 District Councillor Thomas Jones from Llanferres suggested putting large stones on the main road to slow cars down! Needless to say this suggestion was not adopted. The first conviction for speeding in Llanferres was in 1914 when a Liverpool resident was fined for "recklessly driving" at 35 mph. Soon a more challenging activity was found - hill climbing. The best known route in our area is Trial Hill on the road between Pantymwyn and Cilcain. Another popular route favoured by drivers from Merseyside was up to the Jubilee Tower on Moel Famau. This latter activity was rapidly stopped by the District Council. Closer to home the road between Pont-ymwynwr and Maeshafn provided a suitable challenge as it was narrow, winding, steep and unsurfaced. In 1922 complaints were made to the Parish Council about "the peril and nuisance to the public of Motor Club trials passing Erw Olchfa and up the hill to Maeshafn." This was followed by further complaints that the condition of the lane had deteriorated and was now in a dangerous condition near y Nant where it was mainly surfaced with clay. The first recorded accident involving cars was at the narrow Pont-y-cacwn Bridge on
the main road in 1923. Three cars collided on the Easter Monday forming the first ever parish traffic jam. The next recorded accident at this bridge was in 1927 when two motorcycles collided resulting in the death of one of the riders. This very unfortunate incident was followed by local pressure on the highways authority to have the bridge widened. This was done in the following year. Seven year old Jim Edwards of Tyn y wern has the doubtful distinction of being the first pedestrian to be injured in a traffic accident within the parish. He ran out of the shop at Tafarn y gelyn in 1922 and was knocked down by the Ruthin to Mold bus. Fortunately he was only bruised. We are all aware that parking at Loggerheads is a problem today so it is not surprising to learn that police moved on no fewer than 18 cars that were parked "at dangerous angles in the road" at Loggerheads on Easter Sunday in 1927. Even in those days motorists were fined (at the rate of ÂŁ1) when their unoccupied vehicle caused inconvenience to other road users.
Tony King
Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then call Gilly Carney Tel: 07741 316 349
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Church News Sunday Services for October 4th October 11th October 18th October 25th October
9.30am 9.30am 9.30am 9.30am
Morning Worship Morning Worship Holy Communion Morning Worship
Harvest Services This year's harvest service will be held on Thursday 8th October at 7pm. There will be refreshments after and everyone is welcome. The church will be decorated for the harvest service on Wednesday 7th October at 2pm. Anyone who wants to help can come along or can donate flowers. Also the Flintshire and Denbighshire Agricultural Show Society annual Harvest Thanksgiving will take place on Friday 16th October at 7pm in Cilcain Parish Church. Messy Church The second meeting of the Gwernaffield and Rhydymwyn Messy Church will take place in Gwernaffield Church Hall on Sunday 18th October from 4pm until about 5.30/6pm. Anyone of any age and at any stage in their faith journey is welcome if they want to come and see what it is like. All sessions include creativity around a biblical topic which usually involves craft activities and getting messy; celebration through stories, prayers or games; and hospitality through eating and drinking together.
Parents, Babies and Toddlers 9.15 to 11.15 every Thursday during Term Time, ÂŁ1. Llanferres Village Hall/School Hall All Welcome
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Most Improved Pub of the Year We were delighted to be awarded CAMRA Vale of Clwyd's most improved pub of the year 2015. Taken by complete surprise during Camra's monthly meeting we were presented with our certificate. Thank you for the continued support from all our lovely local & loyal customers.
Monday evenings Steak night 2 x 8oz steaks & a bottle of wine ÂŁ19.95 Booking strongly advised Miners Mess Tin. Try one of our mess tin meals -a weekly special served in a mess tin just like the miners did! Just ÂŁ5 Served Wednesday - Friday 12pm - 2.30pm. Available 7 days a week. Opening times Mon 6.00 -11.30 Tues 6.00 -11.30 Weds to Fri 12.00 - 3.00 6.00 -11.30 Sat 12.00 -11.30 Sun 12.00 -11.30
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THANK YOU To all the people who gave up their time on Sunday 13th September. We had over 60 people out helping with the marshalling for the Scott UK MTB marathon. 750 riders were out on Saturday night and Sunday to enjoy our local hills and trails. LPFRA received a donation of ÂŁ2000 for the upkeep of our park and playing field.
A MASSIVE thanks goes out to you all. Thanks also to Jim & Julie at the Druid and to Gilly and Paddy for the post event BBQ. Dan Hurst, LPFRA.
Photographs courtesy of Rob Barker Photography
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WHAT DO THE RIDERS THINK? These are some of the comments from participants in this year’s Ruthin MTB marathon. Comments are via Cycle-Tec Events Ltd who organise the series of events.
“First time I’ve done this event and can I say how much I enjoyed it!!! So well organised, loads of support, feed stations and very lovely marshals.... loved it....deffo a must for next year! Some killer hills in there!” “Fantastic two days of riding cheers team. Credit to you all. Professional on every level and a good laugh to boot. See you all next season” “This is what riding is all about! Great event, great people and atmosphere....see you next year” “Mega event and series love it. Got to say as well fair play in the portable toilets they were spotless all the way through” “Had a great time, thanks guys n gals. Great trails, well organised, excellent marshalling, looking forward to next year, and I might even ride a Scott ha ha”
Below are the times for the first riders home over the three distances RIDER RIDER NAME
EVENT AGE CATEGORY CATEGORY
FINISH TIME
3030 Kelvin Hughes
25
OPEN (16 - 39)
11:21:17 01:20:14
2299 Charlie Craig
50
12:56:29 02:55:26
1397 Nick Craig
75
JUNIOR (UNDER 16) VET (40 - 49)
13:36:06 03:35:03
Provisional date for next year’s event is 12th September
Nick Craig is pictured at Loggerheads on the bottom right of the adjacent page
EVENT TIME
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FRIENDS OF THE CLWYDIAN RANGE AND DEE VALLEY We thought you might be interested to know that a new society has been launched, which aims to bring together people who love the countryside of the Clwydian Range and the Upper Dee Valley, a nationally designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty (AONB). We are lucky to have such stunning landscapes – everything from high heather moorland to rich river valleys (and what a river!) – and we want more and more people to understand and enjoy them, and indeed help us to protect them. We have so many iconic places – Pontcysyllte, Castell Dinas Bran, lots of Iron Age Hillforts, the Eglwyseg escarpment, Gop Hill, Moel Famau with its much loved Jubilee Tower – that we really want to share them with everybody. This Society is called Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley – a cumbersome title, but it reflects our connection to the AONB. We are an independent organisation run by our Trustees. We are hoping to register as a Charitable Incorporated Organisation. We have set our membership fees low, at £10 per annum (£15 joint/family), to attract as many people as possible, and for that members will receive regular invitations to themed walks to special places in the AONB led by experts, talks about the AONB from interesting speakers, a quarterly electronic Newsletter, a few discounts from local shops, and a welcome pack including a pin badge,
car sticker and even a DVD about the Clwydian Range. As well as enjoying our activities, no doubt some of us will even help out at events throughout the AONB. But most important, we hope residents and visitors will be encouraged to celebrate and discover this special area which now extends all the way from Prestatyn to Corwen. Membership forms are available at Loggerheads, the Loggerheads garage, the Raven, the Druid, Ruthin Craft Centre, Ruthin Library and many other places in Ruthin, Denbigh and Mold. We hope you will think about joining us ? Meanwhile, if you have any queries, please phone Mike Skuse on 01824 702 973(evening) or Helen Mrowiec on 01352 810 614 (daytime). The Trustees of Friends of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley
Village Hall Caretaker There will be a vacancy for this post from early 2016 - duties will include opening the hall for events and cleaning and general house keeping. For a more detailed job description and remuneration information please contact the Village Hall Secretary on (01352) 810224 / headley889@btinternet.com
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A fun night out for all the family, young and old with prizes for the best ‘festive look’. Great Prizes for the Children
Friday 20th November If you would like to donate a prize please contact Yvonne 810 867, Wendy 810 697, Siobhan 810 668, Llywela 810 673 or just bring along on the night.
Proceeds to Llanferres Old Persons Welfare Committee to pay for the Christmas Lunch
28 News & Views LLANFERRES PARISH GARDENING CLUB SHOW 5th SEPTEMBER 2015 Trophy winners The Hitchmough Perpetual Rose Bowl, Most points in Garden Produce section
Tony McKinstry
The Peter Plews Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Flower section
John Almond
The Audrey Raba Perpetual Challenge Cup Best exhibit in Flower section
Joanne McKinstry
The Dumbhill Perpetual Challenge Trophy Best exhibit of sweet peas
Joanne McKinstry
The Sid Davies Perpetual Challenge Trophy Best specimen rose
David Jones
The Pont yr Alyn Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Largest Produce section
Tony McKinstry
The Tom Collins Perpetual Challenge Shield Heaviest marrow class 75
Gay Headley
The McCreanor Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Floral Art section
Joanne McKinstry
The Vena Raba Perpetual Challenge Cup Most outstanding exhibit in Floral Art section
Joan Almond
The Llanferres Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Pot Plants section
John Almond & Polly Lomax
The J.O. Smith Perpetual Challenge Shield Most points in Junior section up to 10 yrs
Finlay Jaggard
The Jack Hughes Shield Most points in Junior Art section
Owen Cordiner
The Kingwood Colomendy Perpetual Challenge Cup Most outstanding exhibit in Junior Handicraft section
Owen Cordiner/ Sioned Cordiner
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Mair Hughes
The Cadole Perpetual Challenge Trophy Most points in Home section
Margaret Davies
The W. I. Trophy Best Jar of Jam
Ivy Watts
The Pentre Cerrig Mawr Perpetual Challenge Trophy Most outstanding exhibit in Adult Handicraft section
Jane Clarke
The H. Parker Perpetual Challenge Trophy Most points in Adult Art section
Joshua Griffiths
The "Best in Show" Trophy Adult Art section
Jane Clarke
The News and Views Cup Best exhibit in Junior Photographic class
Mared Cordiner
My thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Show Ivy Watts, Show Secretary
WHIST EVENINGS At the Village Hall
The Whist evenings are now in full swing. October dates are: 5th. 19th. and 26th. Players of all abilities are welcome so why don't you give it a try? Mondays 7pm ÂŁ2.50 Refreshments and raffle provided.
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A note from your County Councillor I am pleased to start my report this month with good news. Many of you have expressed concerns about the developments in the Big Covert as new owners of small plots in the woodland have built sheds and cabins. They were all asked to submit full planning applications for these developments and these were refused by the Counties Planning committee. Under planning rules applicants have a right of appeal and I am pleased to report that the Welsh Governments Planning Inspector has dismissed these appeals. This sends a clear message that such developments are unacceptable in the open countryside and our woodlands. I would like to thank all of you who took the time to write to the planning department, the planning committee who supported our concerns and the Counties planning department and the National Trust for their excellent submissions to the Appeals Inspector. At the school governors meeting this week we discussed a number of issues. It was confirmed that the new head Mrs Elizabeth Knight will be joining the school after half term and in the mean time Mrs Janet Wynn will be acting head. Sadly we have once again had reports of children climbing on the school roof. Not only is this highly dangerous but any damage caused by this sort of activity is costly to repair and we the local taxpayers have to foot the bill. If anyone sees children on the roof they should report the incident to the police immediately and the county
will pursue the parents of the children concerned to recover the costs of any damage incurred. I need to reaffirm that there is no right of access via the public footpath from the churchyard across the school playing field. The gate was padlocked to ensure the safety of the children but it appears that someone was not happy with this and they have cut and removed the padlock. In this day and age the safety of our school children must come first and we are asking the council to either remove the gate and replace it with fencing or weld the gate shut. I have been approached by local residents to ask for people's cooperation when parking in Cae Derwen and Tyn Llan. Sadly most of our village roads were not designed for the numbers of cars we all now own. Could I ask people to refrain from parking in the turning area in Cae Derwen as large delivery vehicles are struggling to reverse down the street. Could I also ask that when parents are dropping off children at the school that they do not park opposite people drives. Drop off times in the mornings tend to coincide with local residents going to work and many of them are struggling to get out of their drives. Finally we are still concerned about access to Tyn Llan for emergency services and delivery vehicles because people are parking on both sides of what is a narrow street. Can residents please park in their drives were possible, use the communal parking area by the school or just park on one side of the road. Thanks for your help in this area.
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A note from your County Councillor I will be contacting residents in Rectory Lane about how we deal with pot holes and the roads surface in the future after the council once again confirmed that it was unadopted and that they are not responsible for its maintenance. After being contacted by residents in Tafarn y Gelyn I have arranged for the grass verges to be cut and I am pleased to confirm that the bushes and trees will be pruned back from the pavements in the Autumn.
Village Hall Booking Check the new online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then call Gilly Carney Tel: 07741 316 349
Parents, Babies and Toddlers 9.15 to 11.15 every Thursday during Term Time, ÂŁ1. Llanferres Village Hall/School Hall All Welcome
Finally I would like to congratulate the new officers of the Llanferres Gardening Club for what was a very successful Village Flower and Crafts Show again this year. I would also like to thank the out going officers David Jones and John Almond and their respective wives Jan and Joan for all their hard work over the years. I would also like to wish David a speedy recovery after breaking his hip. Best wishes Martyn
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Hello my name is George and I am about 5 years old
From being a tiny kitten I lived in a flat with a lady in London. We spent a lot of time together and I was very content with my life until she could no longer care for me. In March this year I went to live with my new owners - a young couple who love me dearly.
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I was only used to my lady owner and I found the move from her small flat to a house with more than one person a bit frightening and I hid under the bed for the first 2 weeks. I am an anxious boy but I now sit on my owners knees to be stroked (when it suits me) and I like to sleep on their bed with them and purr loudly. I have been brave enough to venture outside into their small fenced-in back garden and I love it out there watching birds and chasing leaves. I still get scared when my owners have visitors. I am frightened of everyone other than them and this makes me hiss and spit at everyone and run and hide. It takes me days to get over the trauma back under the bed again and I have to learn to be friends with my owners all over again. One of my owners has started a new job and is now out of the house for over 12 hours some days. My other owner does long shifts and on-call. I am on my own far too much now and some days I need feeding by the neighbour. I get lonely and am traumatised when this stranger comes to feed me. My owners love me but they can’t give me what I need and so are looking for a new home for me. I am a very loving but confused little chap who needs to live in a quiet house with patient people who are at home a lot and don’t have too many visitors. In return I will be good company, loving (eventually) and entertaining. I am neutered, micro-chipped and vaccinated. I’ve never seen another cat or a dog and I’m petrified of children. Please contact Becky on 07766760209 if you think you could give me a home and love me. Thank you, George xxx
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Nature Notes As the summer winds down, this body. They sometimes submerge to a month's nature notes have developed a depth of a metre or more and can catch distinctly avian theme. fish up 4 pounds in weight, although most are much smaller. Once back in A local resident tells me he saw two the air they turn the fish to carry it head Ospreys flying over Llanferres in late first, that being the most aerodynamic August and that he has seen an Osprey position. on previous occasions. These will be birds returning to winter in west Africa. I was woken very early, 1 - 2 o'clock, When I reported some years ago having one morning recently by a cacophony of seen an Osprey fishing on a Cilcain sound which I quickly identified as the reservoir I was ridiculed by some people calls of Tawny owls. They were hooting who declared 'we don't get Ospreys and screeching very loudly and seemed round here'. Well quite clearly we do! to be in the trees at the bottom of the They do not breed in our area (as yet) garden. I looked out to see, what but do breed at two sites in North Wales, appeared to be, a tussle between two the best known being in the Glaslyn birds who soon flew off, one seemingly Valley, with an RSPB viewing site at pursuing the other. I think it was either Pont Croesor. an adult bird driving away one of its youngsters to fend for itself or another Ospreys became extinct in Britain by adult bird trying to 'muscle in' on an about 1916, due to persecution and egg occupier's territory. Whatever, they collecting, and only returned to Scotland soon went and peace reigned, so I was in 1954. Since then the UK population able to get back to sleep. has gradually increased to an estimated 200 - 250 pairs, with the first pair A number of residents have been arriving in Wales in 2004 where they having their garden ponds visited and have bred each year since. raided by a marauding Heron and some have lost many fish. Although I do not They are one of the world's most have fish in my pond, I also have been its widespread birds of prey, second only to reluctant host. Although fish are its the Peregrine falcon, and can be found main prey a Heron will also feed on on every continent except Antarctica. frogs, any other amphibians, insects, They have a wing span of 5 - 6 feet ( voles and, on occasion, the young of 1´5 - 1´8 metres), can live up to 30 years, water birds such as ducks or moorhens. only start to breed at 3 - 4 years old, I recall seeing a Heron taking ducklings usually mate for life and over 90% of which it swallowed head first and the their food is fish, although they site of the duckling's legs dangling from occasionally take small rodents and each side of the Heron's beak was quite birds. Their fishing technique is disquieting. This may be a young Heron wonderful to watch. They hover over trying to establish its own fishing the water looking for fish and, when they territory as they are solitary predators see one, plummet down and enter the that do not share with other Herons. water with talons outstretched and wings folded almost vertically above the John Almond (01352 810808 Copyright © October 2015 John Almond. All rights reserved.
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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 Canon Adrian Copping, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, Llanferres, Mold, CH7 5SR Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com. Tel: 810936 Church Wardens - Mrs Anne Woodward, Cysgodfa, Tafarn-y-Gelyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SQ, Tel: 810270 Mr Rob Armstrong, The White House, Rectory Lane, Tel: 810259 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD Clwydian Range Runners - Chairman Gareth Jaggard Tel. 810357 Email: clwydianrangerunners@hotmail.com Gardening Club - Mrs Chris Smith, Tyn-y-Wern, Forestry Road, Llanferres. Tel 810516 Llanferres Alcoholic Mountain Biking Soc. (LAMBS) - Gordon Jones Tel: 810305 Llanferres/Colomendy Art Group - Betty Cook 810 722 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 Village Hall Booking Secretary - Gilly Carney. Tel 077413 16349 Village Hall Management Committee - Chairman, Rob Armstrong. 810259
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