Dyserth Tuesday Morning Group

Dyserth Tuesday Morning Community GroupGrwp Cumunedol Bore Dydd Mawrth

The King and I!

Has anyone noticed that His Majesty King Charles has been diagnosed with cancer? I don't mean any disrespect but he is now in the same position as myself! I too have prostate cancer. If there is to be any disrespect around then it should be for journalists and editors on our national daily papers. Looking at many days of headlines, one could be forgiven for believing that the cruel wars in Ukraine and Gaza had ceased. Cancer treatment waiting times are at their very worst for over eleven years so it's good to see HRH got his started within 14 days. I hope the rest of us can take hope now! I wish His Majesty all the best. 

Before I write to tell you of our happy times at Dyserth Tuesday Morning Community Group I thought it might be helpful to the wider community to tell you of a personal experience that may help each and every motorist amongst you – and hopefully save you money:

My wife and I parked in the parking lot, called Morfa Hall (beside the White Rose shopping mall on Rhyl front). We had great difficulty getting the parking meter to accept our payment coins. We tried and tried with no success. We went into the shopping centre to try to get assistance but no one was able to help us.

We decided to forego our shopping trip and leave, but took the telephone number advertised on the board. We telephoned it when we got home and they were of no help whatsoever. They gave us an email address saying that might be of assistance. It wasn’t. The net result is that we have had to pay a £60 fine for our very short 26minute stay. THAT’s £2.31 PER MINUTE. Paid to SMART PARKING LTD. I might suggest they should be renamed “Smart Alecs!!!”

Be warned and hopefully save yourself some hard-earned money by avoiding our experience!

I cannot forget to announce to the people of Dyserth the wonderful generosity of your Parish Community Council. They have recognised the massive value that groups such as ours give to the community. We have received a much-needed grant to support our costs. So may I on behalf of DTMCG offer our very sincere thanks to the Council.

One of the joys in life was recognised over five hundred years ago, when Leonard da Vinci said “Learning is the only thing in life that never disappoints us”. On each Tuesday morning, we listen to a wide ranging variety of speakers sharing their knowledge of their interests or experiences in life. We learn something new each week and sometimes are inspired to pursue a subject.

Our lively and very sociable group continue to meet, in the warm Dyserth Community Hall in Cwm Road, and have very interesting talks and subsequent discussions between 10am and 12am each Tuesday throughout the horrid cold days of winter.

Just before I finish may I share a smile with you: My wife (our vice Chairman) and I were en route to the meeting when she spotted a beautiful bed of snowdrops and then another further up the road. Sadly the second bed turned out to be white roadside litter! It may be the only time I could see a positive side to the dreadfully careless litterlouts who spoil the beautiful village of Dyserth.

See you at 10.15am next Tuesday at Dyserth Community Centre Cwm Road, Dyserth. LL18 8BD

Michael Corfe, Secretary DTMCG

01745 585110