Havens Community Diary July

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY DIARY

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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

*WANTED* PROPERTY TO RENT LONG TERM. Bore da, I'm hoping to move back to Pembs permanently and I'm looking for a long term let in Broadhaven or the nearby vicinity.

Either a house, flat or caravan - as long as it's long term.

(But further afield, in Dale, Marloes, and around St Brides bay would be suitable too if there's nothing in Broadhaven).

I'm a single 57 year old woman.

I'd be grateful if you would please contact me on 07505 366128 if you know of anywhere or anyone who might have one?

Diolch yn fawr iawn.

Due to present conditions a decision has been made to cancel Little Haven Regatta 2020.

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The wonderful team at Bevan Lawn Care have decided to cut the boardwalk foliage back FOR FREE as a thank you to all their customers in the Havens for the all the work and support they have received throughout this Co-Vid19 pandemic. The Support the Boardwalk crew have been unable to rally the volunteers as normal as, like everyone, they’ve all been on lockdown. Huge thank you George and team.

Broad Haven playgroup staff, committee and most importantly children would like to say thank you to Broad Haven Village Hall for generously agreeing to let us use the hall rent free for the remainder of the summer term.

A wonderful act of kindness in these unprecedented times.

Thank you

Havens Carnival Cancelled.

It’s with heavy hearts that the Carnival Crew have decided that we won’t be able to hold a carnival this year. We’re sure you all understand the complexities we face and the challenges of not knowing if we can/can’t have crowds of people in close proximity.

HOWEVER, we will endeavour to make next years carnival bigger and better. Thank you all for your support and we’ll see you next year!

I have stored in my boatshed BIG MOUTH It is approximately 6 ft high and 6 ft wide on a A frame with a face with a BIG MOUTH through which players try to kick or throw the soccer or rugby ball. Some folk may recall playing it at e.g. carnival. It was refurbished some years ago but as far as I recall it has not been out since. As I would like to lose it, if anyone would like to store it I will see if I can get it transported to the new location. The refurbishment was necessary because it had been left out in the weather and had deteriorated badly. Should no one take it I may well dismantle it and reuse the timber for other jobs.

More information: David Pusey 01437 781339 or dfgpusey@aol.com.

HELP Charity Shop, Johnston Although non- essential shops can re-open in Wales we will stay closed for the time being.The virus has not gone away and protecting the health of our volunteers is our primary concern at present.

Nevertheless we are keeping the matter under review. As a community outreach of Broad Haven Baptist we do thank all our customers over the years and regret that for the moment we are unable to fund local and overseas charities .

Stay safe.

Saving Planet Earth – What You Can Do Continuing our series of articles where we look at a selection of practical and achievable things you can do to reduce your impact on planet Earth.

The recommended actions will cover areas such as climate change, pollution, ethics, land and water use, animal welfare and so on. Some may be obvious and some you may well have actioned already, but we hope you will find some inspiration and ideas from the suggestions.

9. Holidays. In two words Stop Flying! Is it really worth the massive amount of carbon released into the atmosphere just to have a privileged short period of fun or relaxation? Many people enjoy holidaying in their own countries but if you really want to travel abroad, try going via ship and rail or bus – you’ll see far more of the countries you pass through.

10. Shopping. We’ve all got enough stuff! Apart from necessary consumables think carefully about whether you need something before you buy it.

Anything new will have caused climate change during its manufacture, so if you want a new possession consider whether it is something you can borrow, repair, make or buy second hand. Gifts for other people that you have made yourself are far more meaningful. Entertainment like books, music and films can all be obtained digitally these days, which has far less environmental impact than physical products. Give away or sell your unwanted items (through charity shops, Gumtree or eBay for example) so that other people don’t have to buy new.

11. Plant Trees. Deforestation is one of the major causes of climate change and is associated with many other problems such as biodiversity reduction, habitat loss, increased flood risk, soil erosion and so on. As well as being careful that any wood product we buy comes from a sustainable source (The Forest Stewardship Council (FSC) runs a global forest certification system) we should all be planting more trees. Every leaf on every tree removes carbon dioxide from the atmosphere and locks the carbon in its wood, so any tree, no matter how small, will make a difference. Even if you only have a small patio you can have a few dwarf trees in pots, and nearly all gardens could do with more trees. Fruit trees will have the added benefit of providing you with fresh, organic food: apples, pears, plums, almonds, apricots and cherries are all commonly available and suitable for small plots.

Be the change you want to see in the world. More ideas next month.

We have gone QR crazy at Support the Boardwalk!

But we think they make life so easy!

Here’s one that will link you to Localgiving.org.

This is a portal that you can use to choose to donate online safely & securely.

Support the Boardwalk – to Preserve & Enhance Smartphone? – Point your camera at the code above or download a free QR reader App Your phone will open up the magic of the QR code , follow the simple instructions and in no time at all you’ll be all set!

TOP TIP - Whilst you have your smartphone out ;-) Download the easyfundraising.org.uk App. place the icon next to your usual browser and that will remind you to go through Easyfundraising next time you shop & support!

We've raised over £2800 from retailers who donate a % to STB each time you shop! FREE MONEY!

Lets Play!

After receiving a grant from Tesco in their Blue Token scheme Broad Haven Playgroup is very excited to announce it has now completed the purchase of items to improve the outdoor play space for the children of Broad Haven Playgroup purchasing resources that will provide a range of sensory experiences. These exciting additions include a ‘Trestle Mountain Trio’, enhancing large motor skills, ‘Cookie Threading Line’ to make counting interactive and a ‘Balance Board with Spirit Level’, for improving children’s balance.

As restrictions are lifted by the Welsh Government in regards to childcare we are able to embrace the recommendation that providers should make sure to use outdoor space for activities as much as possible, as spending time outdoors can limit transmission of Covid-19.

Benefiting not only from the new resources in outdoor space, but everything Broad Haven Community has to offer on our doorstep - including the beach and the boardwalk.

If you are interested in registering your child for the new academic year in September we take children from 2 year to 4 years. Please contact playgroup leader Erin Watkins for more information 07376 778760

The Havens Community Allotment and Gardens If, like me, you have unpleasant memories of what school dinners did to fresh vegetables, let me assure you that what we were brought up with has no resemblance to the real thing. Take Broad Beans for instance. Having just sat down to a plate of new potatoes and freshly picked beans I cannot believe that they are the same “veg” that was served in the canteen as green lumps of bland leatheryness. Okay it may have taken me 50 odd years to discover their fantastic flavour and the fact that they are an excellent vegetable source of protein and fibre; but as with all home grown fruit and vegetables there is no comparison. Either from school dinners then or supermarket shelves now.

Having bought in haste a pack of sugar snap peas (our own were not yet ready to pick) we were horrified when we unpacked the shopping to discover that they had been grown in China! A lesson learned and a greater appreciation of what our shopping habits are (often unwittingly) doing to the environment. I certainly will relish even more than ever this season's offerings from an allotment that is only a short cycle ride away.

As we begin to harvest gooseberries, strawberries, rhubarb, lettuce, courgettes; and hopefully by the time you read this, our second early Vivaldi potatoes; As I look back over the past year I can honestly say that we have been able to harvest and enjoy some sort of fresh fruit or veg from the plot every month; supplemented by what we were able to store and freeze out of the surplus.

As for the challenges at the start of this season – extremes of cold and heat, flood and drought – I can now add moles to the list as they have taken to pushing up the red cabbage plants that are now struggling to survive, the plants that is; as I resisted the temptation to dig out my old mole traps. Maybe forgiveness is another gardening virtue that I need to foster? When all said and done they were on site well before we ever began cultivation! Other pests are easier to repel with netting or nematodes - as we do not encourage the use of chemical deterrents.

Looking forward to the rest of the season there will inevitably be disappointments – (already the carrot crop is struggling) – as well as

the fruitfulness of success by the look of the black currant bushes, beetroot, onions and shallots. The remaining brassicas have weathered the moles visit and will see us through the winter in sprouts, kalettes and sprouting broccoli.

It has been good to welcome (at a 2m distance of course) newcomers to the group this season and hopefully more will feel compelled to think - “grow your own� - and come to enjoy the benefits of an allotment with probably the best view in the country; so do get in touch if you too want to consider a healthier diet and lifestyle in the future.

David Meanwell Chairman 07429494479

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The Lockdown Quiz: 1.’Lock, stock and barrel’ is a common saying, what does it mean and to what is the phrase referring?

2. The Pontcysyllte Viaduct is the highest canal viaduct in the world. Over which river does it pass, on what canal and how many locks does it have?

3. What do the books ‘Pilgrim’s Progress’ by John Bunyan and ‘Mein Kampf’ by Adolph Hitler have in common concerning their origin?

4. In the 1714 Poem ‘The Rape of the Lock’ what lock was Alexander Pope referring to?

5. In what sport would you use a ‘Half-Nelson’ and what is it?

6. In the nursery rhyme: ‘Lucy Locket lost her pocket / Kitty Fisher found it / Not a penny was there in it / Only ribbon round it. What’s this all about?

7. By what name is a ‘pin-tumbler cylinder’ (which we all use every day) commonly called?

8.Where is ‘Davy Jones’s Locker’ and who is he supposed to be?

Many thanks to Peter Connell for his excellent quizzes - answers can be found on page 40.

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Lockdown Quiz: Answers: 1.Refers to the firing mechanism (originally the ‘flintlock’), the handle and barrel of a gun; in other words: all of it. 2. This World Heritage Site on the Llangollen Canal, with 21 locks, is 126ft high and spans the River Dee. 3. They were written when their authors were locked up in prison. 4. The poem is a parody of an incident where Lord Petrie surreptitiously cut off a lock of the alluring Arabella Fermor’s hair. This long poem is written in epic burlesque mock-heroic style satirising this social ‘storm in a teacup’. It was immensely popular; rape in 1700s meant seized. 5. Wrestling, employing a painful arm-lock immobilising one arm and so emulating Nelson’s loss of an arm.6. Lucy Locket a barmaid, had a wealthy lover who lost all his money (lost her pocket). Maria ‘Kitty’ Fischer a courtesan, stole him from her but he was ‘broke’ so she was unable to fill her purse, usually tied to her thigh with a ribbon. 7. A Yale lock. 8. He was the ‘Evil Spirit’ of the sea. His locker is the sea-bed where shipwrecks, lost treasures, and those buried at sea end up.

WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS Organisation Held On Contact Allotment and Gardens David Meanwell Baptist Church See "Church Notices" Revd Helen Dare Broad Haven CP School As per Term broadhavenvillagehall@outlook.com Broad Haven Hall Bookings Charlie Alexander

Gill Harkett

Telephone 07429494479 781428 781404 07734 818336

Broad/Little Haven W.I.

2nd Tuesday of Month

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Brownies Carnival Committee Church in Wales Community Council Football Club & Recreation

Every Tuesday 3.30-5pm Kim (Squirrel) 07398116352 Message www.facebook.com/thehavenscarnival Revd David Mortimore 01646 602555 Meet 1st Tuesday clerk@havenscommunity.org.uk Every Thursday Dave Sudbury 07748647358

Havens History Group 3rd Thursday of Month Ian Norman 781775 Little Haven Art Group Every Wednesdays 10-12 Pat Thornton 768983 Little Haven Hall Bookings Edna Davies 781150 Meals on Wheels Area Office 762911 Plastic Free Havens Message - www.facebook.com/plasticfreehavens Play Group Every Mon - Fri am Erin Watkin 0737677670 Rowing Club Tim Harvatt 781779 RNLI Operations Andy Grey 781153 RNLI Fundraising Ken Ainge 07765252353 Short Mat Bowls Monday & Thursday Peter Whitworth 07474383620 Y.H.A Gary, Sue or Laura 781688 Book Group Monthly Anne Maclean 781797 Broad Haven Festive Lighting

Mostyn Davies

781882

Support the Boardwalk

Message www.facebook.com/supporttheboardwalk

Yoga

Every Mon Term Time 6-7pm Facebook: yoga@broadhaven

Dog Fouling Reports

Pembrokeshire County Council 01437 764551 Tom.hayes@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Environmental Health Officer Dogcontrol@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Dog Warden Team Police Community Support Officer Dial 101

THE PCC CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551 Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any infrastructure faults -It's a very efficient service and shortcuts telling your local Cllr/clerk.

TOURIST TIPS! Petrol Stations - don’t leave it to the last litre!

7 miles away- Haverfordwest Tesco SA61 1BU - Open 24 Hours, Cash Machine, Pharmacy, Opticians Haverfordwest Morrisons - SA61 2EX Cash Machine, Calor Gas Available Milford Haven Tesco - SA73 3AU Cash Machine, Petrol Station Open 24 Hours Veterinary Practices All Pets Vet Care Situated in The Old Docks Office, we are just off Hamilton Terrace, the very first building on your left as you enter the marina 01646663883 Dog Ban - there is a partial dog ban on Broad Haven beach. Dogs are only allowed on the ‘Londis’ side of the beach [Apr - Sept]. Please clean up after your dog as this side of the beach is very popular with families!

Rhos Cottage Dental Surgery Phone : 01437 765 124 Rhos Cottage, Portfield, Haverfordwest, SA61 1BN St Thomas Doctors Surgery - 25 Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, SA62 3JJ Phone: 01437 781082 Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday Opening Times: Tuesday 9:00 am – 12:45 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm, Thursday 9:00 am – 12:45 pm, Friday 10:30 am – 12:30 pm Bus Timetables - available at Pembrokeshire County Council website or see the notices in the bus stop opposite Londis.

Local Taxi companies - available, see advertisement within diary.

Tides - tide tables are available at Londis & The Beach Shop Broad Haven. At low tide, if you look seaward, you can walk left and over to Little Haven.

Public Phones - are located by the public toilets, on Marine Road, near the chip shops and in the Millmoor Way car park (as you exit the village, before the hill, on the left) Cinema - Torch Theatre, Milford Haven for live theatre, live streaming of plays, opera,etc and cinema.

Phone 01646 695267 Leisure Centre - Haverfordwest Leisure Centre for swimming, gym and wide range of classes.

Phone 01437 776676 Excellent Childrens’ Play Park - From the seafront, walk northwards and veer right along Millmoor Way, as the road forks , take the right into Sandyke Rd. At the brow of the hill, take the path on the left the play park is straight ahead!

Football Field - walk up Sandyke Road, and continue until you reach the end of the road, the football field is straight ahead.

WiFi - internet and WiFi available at the Youth Hostel Broad Haven (Millmoor Car Park) WiFi is available for customers of The Ocean Cafe, Bar and Restaurant on the sea front. ‘ Free Wi-Fi is available to customers of Sunshine Italian Restaurant and Anchor Guest House on the seafront’ Electronic Tourist Information Point located in The Boathouse Gallery, St. Bride’s Road, Little Haven.

Pembrokeshire Coast National Park car parking tickets (daily and season) are also available at the Gallery in exchange for cheques or cash (not credit cards).

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