llanferres news & views march 2014
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March 2014 edition of the magazine for Llanferres & District, North WalesTRANSCRIPT
Issue 178March 2014
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Welcome
Welcome to the March edition ofNews & Views.
As we go to print Tyn Llan is nearingcompletion and looks well worth theminor disruption. Thanks to theCommunity Council and our CountyCouncillor for making this happen.
A late Easter means a rare MarchShrove Tuesday, and no doubt ourfront page chefs will be busy again atthe Shillitos on Tuesday 4th. It’salways worth a visit - pancakes comepersonally recommended and thecakes are to die for. (See page 9).
And don’t worry - there’s an excellentopportunity to work off any excesscalories at the working party on
Llanferres Park on the followingSaturday, March 8th. (See page 21).
Thanks to all our advertisers for theircontinued support, please try tosupport them in turn by using thelocal businesses who advertise withus.
Best wishes
Paul & SiobhanContact:
Paul & Siobhan Gothorp2 Cae GwynLlanferres
MoldCH7 5SL
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Notices
Eleanor Dolan on 5th MarchFinley Jaggard who will be 3 on 5th MarchAmy-Louise on 17th MarchEmma Barnes who will be 17 on 18th MarchEmma Clarke who will be 17 on 19th MarchEsther Skelhorn on 21st MarchBernard Evans on 26th MarchTracy Griffiths on 27th MarchJoe Lewis who will be 12 on 28th MarchCadhan O'Garra who will be 17 on 30th MarchEdward Moore who will be 15 on 30th March
Happy Birthday to the followingMarch Birthdays
If you would like a birthday or specialannouncement included in News &Views
please send the details to:
[email protected] or2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL
A very big
to Katey Jones who has justmoved into Tafarn y Gelyn
at last.We hope she will be happy inher new house-not too far tocycle or walk to the Druids!!
The Jones's and Bagot
YSGOL BRO FAMAU100 CLUB PRIZE DRAW
January 2014
1ST PRIZE £30 Tim Griffiths2ND PRIZE £15 Lyn Hill3RD PRIZE £7 Mr and Mrs Manwaring
February 2014
1ST PRIZE £30 O. I. Parry2ND PRIZE £15 Lyn Hill3RD PRIZE £7 Charlotte Jaggard
Thank you very much foryour continued support!
FREE WOODFree wood available(due to recently fallen tree).
Caller needs to chopand collect.Tel: 810636
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LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club
Our meeting in February was, as expected, very enjoyable. TheReverend Bailey’s talk about “The Archers” was both nostalgic andinformative. He is one of the 23,000 members of the programme’sFan Club, who have until recently attended conventions, backed bythe BBC. He brought with him lots of memorabilia, books, tea towels,photographs etc. etc. gathered at their reunions. Sadly the presentproducers have disbanded the Club, but fortunately have continuedwith programme.
Our talk on 11th March will be given by Mr. D. Roe on the history ofAberduna Hall, on the Maeshafn Road; one not to be missed.
If you can join us at any meeting at a cost of £2, which covers thespeaker’s expenses, refreshments and a raffle ticket, please contacteither:
Betty Cook 01352 810 722 or Olive Parry 01352 810 294.
Llanferres Over 60's Club
Telephone: (01352) 810444Email: [email protected]: www.bryn-tirion.com
We apologise that we allow no pets,and the cottage is strictly no smoking
Bryn Tirion is a snug and cosy17th Century cottage inbeautiful surroundings withpanoramic views in an area ofoutstanding natural beauty,making it a paradise forwalkers and nature lovers.
Private parking, heating andall electricity are inclusive toall our rates of stay, pluscolour television and all linen.FREE wi-fi.
For further details contactMrs Sylvia Hughes
Awarded
Best B&B in BritainBy Period Living Magazine
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1st Sat St. David's Day2nd Sun 9.30am Morning Worship
3rd Mon 7.00pm Whist Evening, Village Hall
4th Tue Shrove Tuesday; Pancake Evening at the Shillitos7.00pm Bowls Club, Village Hall
5th Wed Ash Wednesday7.30pm Llanferres Dance Club
6th Thu 9.15am Toddler Group
7th Fri8th Sat9th Sun 9.30am Morning Worship
10th Mon 7.30pm Gardening Club Meeting
11th Tue Llanferres Over 60s Meeting7.00pm Bowls Club, Village Hall
12th Wed 7.30pm Llanferres Dance Club
13th Thu 9.15am Toddler Group7.30pm Community Council Meeting
14th Fri15th Sat16th Sun 9.30am Holy Communion
17th Mon St. Patrick's Day7.00pm Whist Evening, Village Hall
18th Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club, Village Hall
19th Wed 7.30pm Llanferres Dance Club
20th Thu 9.15am Toddler Group21st Fri22nd Sat
23rd Sun 9.30am Morning Worship
24th Mon 7.00pm Whist Evening, Village Hall
25th Tue 7.00pm Bowls Club, Village Hall26th Wed 7.30pm Llanferres Dance Club27th Thu 9.15am Toddler Group28th Fri29th Sat30th Sun BST Begins
9.30 am Mother's Day Holy Communion31st Mon 7.00pm Whist Evening, Village Hall
March Diary Dates
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Llanferres Village Hall Friday 11th April
Bingo starts at 7pm promptCome along and join in the fun
We will be having an Easter BonnetParade & prizes for both
ladies/men’s and children's -Prizes for the best home decorated
bonnet!!
If you would like to donate anEaster Egg or other prize please
contact Sandra 810 305 or Yvonne810 867 or just bring along on the
night.Proceeds will be divided between
Llanferres OAP Welfare Committee& News & Views
Baby SittingNeed a local baby sitter?
Why not give Emma a ring -lots of experience.
Call(01352) 810657
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GARDENINGor
DOG WALKING
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Then call me on01352 810559
Call Danny LaFlamme01352 81035007791 67 4216Or visit www.moneysavingtoday.co.uk
Having a function,children’s party or a
BBQ in the park?Give Jay a call on
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to ensure thatthe ice cream
van calls!
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PANCAKE PARTY!
On Shrove Tuesday4th march 2014 from 6.00pmAt wendy and Nigel’s house1 bryn eithen, llanferres
01352810394
Plentiful pancakes for all!!
Tickets availablefrom:Patrick and DarylAustin, Druid Inn,Loggerheads Garage
Family £10.00Adults £4.00Children £2.00
IN AID OFLLANFERRES
CHURCH"LIFESTRAWS"
appeal And
"Tong-Len"
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Cyngor y Cymuned - Llanferres February The meeting had been postponed from
February 13th due to electricity cuts. From the minutes of the meeting held
on 20th February:- Present: Cllr. DavidJones (Chair), Cllr. David Twomey,Cllr. John Almond, Cllr. Rob Arnstrong,Cllr. Rob Jones, Cllr. Margaret Davies,Cllr Yvonne Foden McCorry the ClerkMrs Gwyneth Dillon.
1. Apologies: Cllr. Olive Parry, Cllr. JacArmstrong, County Councillor MartynHolland.
2. Declarations of Interest: Chairman,Cllr. David Jones, declared aprejudicial interest in planningapplication No 21/2014/0033
3. Meeting open to the public for tenminutes: Mr Ged Lomax thanked theCouncil for expediting the repair to thepavement adjacent to his property.He, along with other residents,expressed concerns over the 'peggingout' of the building plots on the 'GlebeField'. These seemed to beencroaching on what was believed tobe a public right of way. TheCommunity Council would investigate.
4. County Councillors report: CountyCouncillor Martyn Holland wasindisposed but had sent a brief reportwhich was read out by the Chairman.He reported a) that the HighwaysDepartment had told him that thegritting lorry was too big to get upForestry Road as far as the caravanpark; b) County Council meetings andfull Planning meetings are to bebroadcast; c) Speed checks on ForestryRoad had indicated that averagespeeds were reasonable and below30mph except for a few drivers whotravelled fast between 7am and 9am.Cllr. Holland had asked the 'Drive Alive'team to check speeds early in themorning; d) The merger ofDenbighshire and Conway County
Councils was under discussion as perthe Williams report.
5. Minutes of the January Meeting: Theminutes for the January meeting weresigned as a true record.
6. Matters Arising: The road fromLlanferres to Maeshafn has still notbeen swept.
7. Reports from other meetings:Chairman, David Jones and ViceChairman, John Almond had attendeda Training meeting on 'PermittedDevelopment'. It had been a veryinformative meeting but highlightedmany anomalies which were subject tointerpretation.
8. Maintenance in the Community: Asafety report had been received as perplay equipment on Maeshafn PlayField and this would be studied to seeif anything needed to be done. TheCommunity Council was still awaitinganswers to two questions which havebeen put to Hansons Quarries.
9. Red Telephone Kiosk: The CommunityCouncil wishes to acknowledge all thehelp received from Mr DavidFernyhough of Bryn Bowlio. David notonly supplied the replacementtelephone kiosk but he alsorefurbished it, removed the old kiosk,laid the concrete base and installedthe replacement kiosk. TheCommunity Council would like to voiceits appreciation and thank David for hisgenerosity and hard work. Without hishelp it is doubtful whether the projectcould have been completed. Currentlythe Community Council is awaitingsuggestions from members of thepublic for a useful purpose for thekiosk. The pupils from Ysgol BroFamau have been invited to putforward their suggestions.
10. Risk Assessment: The insurancedocuments are being scrutinised to seeif any adjustments are needed.
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Meeting Llanferres - Community Council11. Landscape project - Memorial Stone:
Ongoing. A Church Service might bearranged to coincide with the date ofthe outbreak of World War One whenthe Memorial Stone could be re-dedicated.
12. Website for the Community Council:Ongoing. A list of the items which willneed to be put on the website hasbeen received.
13. Bus Services in the Community:Possible changes to some serviceswere discussed but these will dependon future funding.
14. Dog control Orders: It was not feltnecessary to comment at the presenttime.
15. Grass Cutting - Highway Verges: theCommunity Council has been asked tocomment on the frequency of grasscutting on highway verges. A responsewill be sent.
16. Training and Finance: A list of futureTraining meetings was circulated.
17. Bills: Play equipment inspection£78.00; HMRC £29.20; Administration£151.38; Payroll charges, for April2013 - 31st March 2014, £120.00;Autumn/winter treatment forMaeshafn Green £49.00.
18. Planning Matters: 21/2014/0033Proposal: Erection of block building torear of dwelling for storage of garden
equipment. Location: 16 RectoryLane, Llanferres. The CommunityCouncil objected to this developmentbecause it exceeded the permittedsize as stated in the WelshGovernment document "Planning: aguide for householders", Section C.Protected Areas 1.21/2014/0038 Proposal: Erection ofreplacement dwelling (amendeddesign), (Previous application21/2011/1320), Location 8 Bryn ArtroAvenue, Llanferres. The CommunityCouncil resolved to raise no objections.21/2013/1564 Proposal: Erection of awood-store, summer house, patioroofed-over and small lake. Location:Tyn-yr-Ynn, Llanferres. TheCommunity Council resolved to raiseno objections.
19. Maeshafn Playing Field: See 8 above.20. Updating the Standing Orders: Under
discussion.21. Correspondence List: Items already
dealt with in meeting.22. Other Matter that have been brought
to Councillors' Attention: None atpresent.
23. Date of Next Meeting: Thursday 13thMarch 2014
John Almond, Vice Chairman
Need any sewing work done?Curtains,Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions,
Clothing alterations
Give Barbara a call on01352 810485
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Chef Armstrong demonstrates his skills
Church News2nd 9.30 am Morning Worship9th 9.30 am Morning Worship16th 9.30 am Holy Communion23rd 9.30 am Morning Worship30th 9.30 am Mother's Day Holy Communion
Pancake Party - Shrove Tuesday, 4th MarchDrs Nigel and Wendy Shillito are hosting their usual Pancake evening forChurch funds and also for the two charities supported and investigated byRotary - Tong-Len and Lifestraws. More details were in the Februarymagazine. Tickets £4 for adults, £2 children, Family ticket £10. Plentifulpancakes for all from 6 pm onwards at Dragon House, Bryn Eithen.
Ash Wednesday, 5th MarchHoly Communion with imposition of Ashes at St Mary the Virgin, Cilcain at10.30 am and at Holy Trinity, Gwernaffield at 7 pm.
Sunday 16th MarchWe shall have Canon Carol Farrer as our visiting Preacher at this service. Shewill be speaking about Fairtrade goods and will bring along products for us tobuy. Parishes in the group have signed up either to commit, or re-commit, tobeing Fairtrade parishes as the Church in Wales makes progress towardsbecoming the first whole Province in the Anglican Communion worldwide tobecome a Fairtrade Province.
LentOn Thursday mornings during Lent there will be an Office of Morning Prayerat 9 am, finishing at 9.30 am.
Mothering Sunday, 30th MarchThis will be celebrated with Holy Communion at 9.30 am followed byrefreshments.
Church News
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The latest meeting of the Gardening club on Monday February 10th was toupdate the schedule of our Annual Show to be held on Saturday September6th in the Village Hall. Only very minor changes were made to the classes.Topics for Art and Photographic will be published in News& Views as soon aswe have them from the judges.
The next meeting will be on Monday March 10th at 7·30 pm when KevinBailey will give a talk entitled "Propagation". As usual visitors will be mostwelcome (charge £1).
Best wishes
Llanferres Parish Gardening Club
Hon SecretaryMrs Joan Almond
( 810808
Hon Show SecretaryDavid Jones( 810511
ADMINISTRATOR (part time)for the Bro Famau Group of Churches
This is a newly established and important post in support of the Vicar andministry team of the parishes of Cilcain, Gwernaffield, Llanferres, Nannerchand Rhydymwyn.
We are looking for someone who can relate well to a wide range of people,with good administration/office skills, and who is able to work with initiativewithin a dispersed team.
Hours: 10 per week (by arrangement)
Pay: The parishes policy is to pay the ‘Living Wage’, currently £7.65 perhour.
For full Job Description and Person Specification please contact Mr JohnFoxlee, Ty Capel, Tafarn y Gelyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SQ, tel: 01352 810677,email [email protected]. Applications by 28th March.
Potential applicants are invited to discuss the post with the Revd AdrianCopping, tel. 01352 810936.
Gardening Club News
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Produce your own eggsP.o.l. Pullets /Growers/Day old pullets to order.
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A ‘Date for Your Diary’Sunday 14th September 2014
The ‘Merida’ Mountain Bike event has again been chosen to be held at Ruthin.
For 2014 the format has changed slightly, as have the title sponsors.The Mountain bike event will be back to the usual Sunday with the new
sponsors being SCOTT UK.
The Llanferres Playing Field Association has agreed to marshal theevent, with the help of our local community.
Please support your local playing field and children’s park byhelping out on the day.
Thanks, Dan Hurst, [email protected]
LLANFERRES PLAYING FIELD & RECREATION ASSOCIATIONRegistered Charity Number : 1059978
Chairman: Mr.D.Hurst Treasurer: Mr. N.Lennon. Secretary: Mr.S.HodgeCartref, Ruthin Road Tafarn y Gelyn IsfrynLlanferres Nr Mold Llanferres Nr Mold Llanferres Nr MoldDenbighshire Denbighshire DenbighshireTel: 01352 810461 Tel: 01352 810 Tel: 01352 810
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Elements of the family lived inGwernymyndd, Tafarn-y-Gelyn andlatterly Plas Newydd on Rectory Lane (aswell as a "visitor" Charles Bratt a 28 yearold, single motor mechanic from Peover)
Edwin enlisted in Birkenhead in thereserve 4th T.A. Battalion CheshireRegiment later to become attached to the9th (Service) battalion 58th Brigade, 19th(Western) Division probably in late 1916whilst living in Birkenhead.
The battalion had been involved early inthe battle of the Somme suffering over 300casualties in 4 days, initially attacking atnight near La Boiselle withoutreconnaissance, where "every shell holeheld a dead or wounded man".
May 1917 saw the battalion at Ypres inBelgium in preparation for the battle ofMessines, possibly the scene of the greatestBritish victory of the war. On June 7th at3.10am following an unnecessarypreparatory bombardment by 2,300 heavyguns, 19 huge underground mines, over amillion pounds (almost 500 tonnes) wereexploded under the Messines Ridgeinstantly vaporising as many as 10,000German defenders. Over 8,000 metres oftunnels had been dug over an 18 monthperiod in preparation, and the resultant
consecutive explosions over 30 seconds,heard as far away as Dublin - the largestever man made explosion to that date.
During the successful attack behind acreeping barrage, with tanks and gas the9th battalion suffered 158 casualties of the17,000 in total - the first ever battle whereattacking casualties were fewer thandefending (25,000+)
[It was later in the battle that 2ndLieutenant Hugh Colvin of the 9th was towin a Victoria Cross - his citation reads"For conspicuous bravery in attack. Whenall other officers of his company and all butone of the leading company had becomecasualties, he assumed command of bothcompanies, and led them with great dashand success. During the same attack heattacked several dug-outs, one of whichcontained a machine gun. This he captured,and in all took about fifty prisoners singlehanded"]
Llanferres in the Great War
Edwin was born in early 1898, the son ofJohn Hughes Edwards and his second wifeMargaret Edwards (née Parry - died 1906).
He had an older half brother from hisfather's first marriage, a step brother fromhis mother's first marriage and an older andyounger sister. His father had several listedoccupations as coachman, farmer and in the1911 census "of independent means" thenmarried to Adeline, (née Salmon) his thirdwife for 4 years.
Private Edwin Edwards 201980 9th Battalion Cheshire Regiment
Edwin pictured with his father and step-mother
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In March 1918, the battalion was stationedagain near Bapaume on the Somme (wherethey ended 1916). An attack was expectedthe next day (21st) "according tostatements of captured enemy officers andmen". The 522 Ordinary Ranks of thebattalion were ordered to stand-to at5.35am and later began the retreat: a briefcounter attack was made at 7pm atDoignies, before retreating north westwardagain at 11pm, harassed throughout theday by large numbers of low flying enemyaircraft.
The next 4 days saw a confusing series ofwithdrawals and counter attacks as thelosses mounted, but severe casualties alsocaused to the enemy who were "seen to fallin large numbers"
On the evening of the 25th the battalionwith stragglers attempted to organise asingle line defence in old trenches west ofBapaume, hardly completed, and withgreat difficulty in the dark, when furtherorders were received to retire further toGrevillers, completed by daylight, andimmediately attacked by machine gun andthen a full frontal assault, forcing a furtherretreat. The official history states "Germaninfantrymen on coming under close rangerifle fire had "gone to earth" and shown adisposition to return whence they came.The German O.C. evidently recalled themall and paraded his battalion in mass in fullview of the 9th, but out of rifle range.Through glasses he and his officers could
be seen riding round the battalionpresumably giving them the length of histongue. To their chagrin, our people couldnot get in touch with the artillery"
The battalion finally went into, theoretical,reserve midday on the 26th, after 5 days ofnear continuous movement and action, atFonquevillers ("Funky Villas") to berelieved by the 4th Australian Division. Afurther move was made to Sailly-au-boisthat evening and billets occupied by 9pmand "cookers and water carts ordered",their first meal for 2 days at 6am,interrupted less than 3 hours later by afurther attack.
A defence line was formed east of Souastre"by all troops available" to cover theretreat of the transports, and it was verylikely that Edwin was killed in thesubsequent attack, although his body wasnever found, one of 23 killed in action thatmorning, and 3 dying of wounds (noofficers), aged just 20.
Edwin is commemorated on the ArrasMemorial - the third largest in France withalmost 35,000 names of the missing. He isalso commemorated on his parents' gravein Llanferres Churchyard.He was postumately awarded the BritishWar medal and the Victory medal.
General Herbert Plumer, a meticulous planner, in charge ofthe 2nd Army at the Battle of Messines Ridge - a prelude tothe Battle of Passchendaele. 22 mine shafts were dug underGerman positions and packed with ammonal (essentiallyfertilizer) He is said to have remarked on the eve of the battle"Gentlemen, we may not make history tomorrow, but we willcertainly change geography". 3 mines were unused, one wasdiscovered by the Germans, one exploded in 1955 during anelectrical storm (casualties - one cow) and the exact positionof the final mine (50,000lb) is still disturbingly unknown!
Noel [email protected]
Tel 01352 810224
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Do you have an open fire or a log burning stove?
If so, NOW is the perfect time to buy your logs forAutumn/Winter!
OUR hardwood logs are sourced from our ownenvironmentally managed woodland here in North
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Delivery is free within 12 miles of Mold .
Ring Jeff TODAY on 07501707949 (note the new number)
for details of current stocks and deliveryarrangements or visit our website
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Buy LOCAL and support the area's economy!
The Log MenNorth Wales
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Local NewsParents &
Toddlers (& Babies)
We seem to have a regular attendance of 6 or so Mums, Dads orGrandmothers with their little ones in this group. It's a good opportunity tomeet others over a cuppa whilst the toddlers play.
This Spring Term there are some new faces although a few older ones havenow moved up into the school.
The group meets every Thursday morning in the Village Hall from 9.15 to11.15. The cost is £1.50 to cover the hire of the hall, refreshments and otherexpenses.Contact details: Mrs Daryl Austin: tel. 810611 or [email protected]
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MTH Preservations LtdBuilding and Maintenance Contractors
Tim HealyTel: 01352 810264Mob: 07786 444461Email: [email protected]
For inspiration visit www.artisanconservatories.co.uk
Tim GriffithsSales & DesignTel: 07736 544 736or (01352) 758484Email:[email protected]
WORKING PARTY ON THE PARKSaturday March 8
9.30amPlease help us give the Park a much-neededtidy-up.
Bring tools: - forks, rakes, wheelbarrows,hedge cutters (with appropriate safety gear).
See you there.
Llanferres Playing Field & Recreation Association
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Tasty bakes and celebration cakes made to orderSnack packs6 pack brownies, flapjacks, homemade biscuits or scones From £1.40
1lb Loaf CakesSummer specials include: lemon drizzle loaf, apple and blueberry loaf or Chocilla loaf cake(chocolate and vanilla marble cake with chocolate ganache topping) From £2.00
7” Sponge CakeA light chocolate sponge filled with buttercream icing or a tasty carrot cake with a sweet orangemascarpone cream, many flavours possible just let me know what you fancy! From £2.25
Celebration cakesBespoke cupcakes, individually decorated mini cakes (serving 1 to 2) or large novelty cakesCall or text Ffion on 07741250529 or email [email protected]
Professionally framed, glassfronted wooden fireguarddisplaying floral tapestry.
Mounted on brass feet withbrass handle. height 27"
width 20"Offers invited.
Proceeds to Lung CancerCharity. Tel. 01352 810511.
FOR SALEVILLAGE HALL WHIST EVENINGS
Mondays 7pm. at the Village Hall
Whist evenings remain as popular asever. Winners were:
Marion Bellis, Dave Twomey,Josh Griffiths, Juanita Twomey,Morfydd Shawcross,Trevor Webb
Dates for March are 3rd,17th, 24th and 31st.
Newcomers, whatever level,are always welcome.
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Although Hafan Deg is primarily a Bed &Breakfast, it is also the ideal venue for smallintimate get-togethers, pamper weekends,girls weekend, sophisticated bride to beweekends. Packages tailor-made for theultimate 'get away from it all' weekends.
The venue not only has the B&B rooms, it alsohas a large open dining room, mezanine floorwith seating area, and also a large gardenwith various seating areas.
Hafan Deg is a uniquehouse, full of character,offering high qualityaccommodation.
*Comment from a recent guest.Whether on holiday or business, guests aresure of a warm and personal welcome fromCatriona and David. For more information,photographs and comments from guestssee our website: www.hafandeg.co.uk
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A note from your County CouncillorAs the county andcountry recover fromsome of the worststorms on recordmost areas are stillclearing up the debrisfrom the storms. The
teams who were due to clear our gulliesthis month may take a little longer tocomplete the work as they have beenworking on clearing fallen trees acrossthe county. Many villages in the wardwere effected by power cuts and theNant Y Garth Pass was closed for twodays due to the large number of fallentrees. There should be no shortage ofwood for the log burners this year!!
The county has come to a final decisionon its budgets for the coming year.
We had to find eight million in savingsand this was done by reviewing thebudgets for all departs except educationwhich is ring fenced. Many of the savingswere found by reviewing the way wework and by not filling some vacantposts. Sadly the merger and closure ofsome rural schools has also meant thatthe running costs for those buildingscould be included in the savings budget.Subsidies for external organisations werereduced and all our leisure centres mustnow pay their way which they are nowdoing.
The county has an ambitious programmeof building new schools especially in Rhylover the next few years and funding fromreserves will in part be matched by theWelsh Government.
As part of the budget process to balancethe books half a million will be taken outof reserves and council tax will rise by3.5% one of the lowest in Wales.Did you know that Denbighshireresidents are the best for recycling inWales and this saved £400,000 in land filltax which again helped our budgets.
Next year will be even more difficult asthere is no fat left and difficult decisionswill have to be made at a time when localgovernment reorganisation is also in theback ground.
Speed measurements have beenundertaken on the forestry road at twosites. By Bryn Eithin the average speedwas well below thirty miles per hour andthe second site between the two MoelFamau car parks were very similar exceptfor one driver who exceed sixty one milesper hour and two who were over fifty.
Because of the small number of baddrivers and the fact that most drivers weretravelling along this stretch of road atthirty five or less the county do not feel achange in the speed limit is justified atthis time. They also felt that an increase toforty may only increase the average speed.The three speeders were driving along theroad between 7.00am and 9.00amtravelling in the direction of Mold fromRuthin. This is locally known as the rat run.
I intend to ask the Drive Alive team to visitthe area at those times to warn theseindividuals.
Tyn Lan will be resurfaced over half termand residents will be able to access theirproperties during the road works. Letterswill be issued to all parties concernedexplaining how this will work.
I am also pleased to confirm that thepavement between Tyn Lan and thechurch has also been repaired.
There is a public consultation going on atthe moment on the subject of grasscutting. Please let us know where andwhen you would like your grass verges cut.
Best wishes, Martyn
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The recent weather has seemeddismal to humans but the birds seemto be getting on with life as normal.The 'dawn chorus' is building as birdscompete for mates or breedingterritories. Blackbirds , with bell-likeclear notes combined in phrases, areusually the earliest singers but aresoon followed by the somewhatsimilar sounding Mistle thrush whichrepeats its phrases several times andaccounts for it sometimes beingknown as the 'Three thrush'. Theseare quickly followed by the cascadingnotes of the Chaffinch which alwaysend in a flourish; the strident andmonotonous 'teacher- teacher' cry ofthe Great tit, contrasting withslightly quieter call of 'to me - to me'coming from the Coal tit. One canusually pick out the gentle warble ofa Dunnock and the familiar song ofthe Robin, which we hear all winterbut is now becoming bolder andslightly longer. But for me, to hearthe most delightful song one mustadjoin to the river and listen to themuted song of the Dipper. Dipperssing all year but their song is oftendrowned by the sound of the rushingwater but if one listens carefully, nearto a nesting territory at this time ofyear, one can sometimes beentertained with a long warble ofliquid and grating notes. It is oftendifficult to determine where the songis coming from, for they seem to beable to 'throw their voice' somedistance but it is usually possible tospot a flash of its white breast, oftenon a rock in the river. Dippers areearly nesters usually building inMarch but sometimes as early asFebruary.
But they are not the only earlybreeders. On our garden lawn I havenoticed Wood pigeons in amorousdisplay and Dunnocks are lookingvery frisky. Ravens and Mistlethrushes will probably already havelaid eggs and Rooks are back at therookeries but perhaps only stakingclaim to their old nests, as I have notseen them carrying sticks yet, andsimilarly Herons are standing guardand repelling any possible intruders.Herons sometimes suffer highmortality rates in hard winters whentheir feeding lakes freeze over butthey should have fared pretty well, sofar this winter.
Wild flowers are beginning toproliferate. Snowdrops are in fullflower, Primroses face their blooms tothe sun on bright days, Lessercelandine proliferates in places,Daisies and buttercups are flowering,I have seen road verges bright withDandelions and in gardens Crocusspread their petals wide open to catchthe sun and attract insects on brightdays. All these will be very welcomeby Bumblebees that should beemerging from hibernation very soon,for the earliest species often come outin late February. It will beinteresting to see how they havesurvived this mild but wet winter forthey often suffer with fungalinfections if the hibernacula becomesdamp. Last year they survived well,for they can produce a type ofantifreeze to stop the body cellsfreezing, and they stayed inhibernation until the weatherwarmed after the March snow.
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Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269
Llanferres Community CouncillorsDavid Jones, Chairman, 01352 810511John Almond, Vice Chairman, 01352 810808Rob Armstrong, 01352 810259Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259Margaret Davies, 01352 810491Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867Rob Jones, 01352 810500Olive Parry, 01352 810294Dave Twomey, 01352 810690
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Badminton Club - June Healy Tel: 810264
Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pmContact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690.
Church - Rev'd Adrian Copping, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, LlanferresMold, CH7 5SR Email: [email protected]. Tel: 810936
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 JonesTel: 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: 810824
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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