Llanferres News & Views June 09

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ISSUE 131 June 2009

Llanferres

NEWS & VIEWS

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Welcome Welcome to the June edition of News & Views.

Thanks to the support of our advertisers and the Community Council we’ve invested in a new colour printer in the last couple of months, which has enabled us to include more full colour. We hope you think it’s an improvement.

We’ve included an idea for a monthly book swap in this month (page 4).

This is an open invitation to anyone who is interested in reading and wants to share their books (not quite the mobile library, but there’s a social side too!)

Thanks to Ian Robinson again for the front page photograph.

Please note that the next edition will cover both July and August, there will not be a separate August edition, so please send in any relevant information for both months.

Paul & Siobhan

MISSING CAT Have you seen our all black female cat who has been missing since Sunday 24 May? Tiddly Puss is quite an old lady and rarely leaves the back garden - its not like her to go very far. She has arthritis and is almost blind.

She wears a black & white collar, with name tag and bell. We are

desperate for news of her.

The Gothorp Family - Tel 810566

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Why not give Eleanor a ring on: 0791 904 6818

THE DRUID INN, LLANFERRES A warm welcome, great food and roaring log fires in winter.

Come and catch up with your friends and neighbours and enjoy a drink at the pub.

Sun terrace at the rear and heated smoking shelter available.

Excellent en-suite rooms.

Tel: 01352 810225 druidinn@aol.com

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Birthdays this month Happy Birthday to the following Rebecca Eyre on 5th June Zac Atherton-Collins who will be 16 on 7th June Brianna Hodge who will be 12 on 11th June Ebony Guitton who will be 7 on 12th June Leah Eyre who will be 8 on 13th June June Healy on 14th June Kim Madigan who will be 15 on 15th June Doll Collins on 20th June Mike Eyre on 20th June Luis Prtak on 21st June Daniel Philipson on 25th June If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News & Views please send the details to : newsandviews@llanferrres.org Or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL

LLANFERRES BOOK CLUB Here’s a new idea open to anyone in the community.

If you like reading - anything from Mills and Boon to Dostoyevski why not come along to a regular book swap First date: Thursday 18th June 7.30p.m. at 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres The idea is; everyone brings along a book or books they have enjoyed and would not mind lending. You can then spend a pleasant hour or so browsing through all the books others have brought along, take away up to five to read - then return them at the next event.

Entry fee - ÂŁ1 which includes a glass of wine or a cup of tea/coffee.

All welcome

WELCOME A warm welcome to Paul & Jeanette Bedson and family who have just moved into 10 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres

CONGRATULATIONS TO GLYN JELLEY on passing his final examination and qualification for the Institute of Chartered Accountants, and reaching the professional stage of the A.C.A.

Best wishes for the future from DAD, MUM, FAMILY AND FRIENDS.

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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club Our guest speaker in May was Kevin Pratt with his topic "The Bulb Year". Explaining his fascination with bulbs from early childhood, Mr Pratt now grows over 10,000 bulbs in his garden 30ft X 30ft. As bulbs are planted at different depths and flower in different seasons this is intensive growing. In an excellent range of slides starting with snowdrops and finishing with a range of hardy cyclamen, Mr Pratt's greatest passion is the range of over 50 species of fritillarias of which, perhaps, 10 - 12 species were particularly special. After his talk members are more than eager to tackle growing more than daffodils and tulips.

SHOW UPDATE:- If anyone is wanting to have a stall at the ANNUAL SHOW ON 5th SEPTEMBER please contact either the Show Secretary or myself.

The next meeting will be on Monday June 8th when Anthony Norman will give an illustrated talk entitled "Climbers".

Annual Subscription is still only £4 and visitors pay £1 per meeting and, as usual, are most welcome.

On Saturday June 13th, 10am to 4pm, as part of Denbighshire Countryside Biodiversity week, those members who are helping create a wildlife garden at Loggerheads Country Park will be on hand to talk about, and perhaps help to encourage, a wildlife haven in your garden .

Hon Show Secretary Hon Secretary David Jones Mrs Joan Almond É 01352 810511 É 01352 810808

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Community Council News Community Council Meeting 14th May 2009 Apologies: present

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Councillors

There is to be a reduction in some County Council hedge cutting services by cutting only once a year. Grass were and hedge cutting on dangerous bends will be prioritised.

Chairman`s Report Cllr John Almond presented his 2008/2009 Report which highlighted the achievements and frustrations of the Council`s work during the year.

The Chairman thanked County Councillor Christine Evans for her support and expressed his appreciation of the work of the Community Councillors.

Cllr Almond also thanked the members of the public for their attendance.

Cllr Rob Armstrong proposed a vote of thanks to Cllr John Almond.

Following Cllr Christine Evans` tour of the local roads with the Highways Officer, maintenance work has been undertaken on the roads and ditches in Maeshafn.

The Village Hall heating is in full working order and refurbishment of the toilets has been completed.

"Meet the County Council Chairman and Staff" was attended by the Chairman and the Clerk.

Feedback:-The most recent Estyn reElection of the Chairman: Cllr John port on the County Education Department has yet to be made public.

Almond was elected It was accepted that there had been a Election of the Vice Chairman: lack of consultation over the Mobile Cllr David Jones was elected Library situation.

Meeting open to the Public.

There are still delays in the finalising of The Trading Standards Department contractual details in relation to Mae- (01824 706057) are very concerned shafn Playing Field. Mr Bob Barton has about the "get rich quick" financial been granted an extension until June scams that are in operation at present.

30th to complete the expenditure of the Councillors who had attended the recent Planning Training meetings had members priority fund.

Concerns were again raised about the found them very useful. development at Park House, Loggerheads. This matter is ongoing, hav- Risk Assessment the Community ing been referred to the County Council`s External Auditor requires that the Council should undertake an Planning Department.

The Minutes of the last meeting on 9th annual risk assessment as part of a system of internal control.

April were accepted and signed.

Matters Arising Highways The assessment includes:- Financial matters, ongoing. The Hedgerow at Matters, the condition of any assets, Bryn Ffynnon still requires cutting. Record keeping and Members`

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Community Council News Discussions Responsibilities. The document was Correspondence accepted for completion and will be are ongoing re the acquisition by the Council of the field adjacent to Ysgol acted upon next month.

Bro Famau.

Requests for Financial Assistance A The Logging Group Collecting and cutcopy of MADRA News was received ting now in progress for delivery of logs with a request for assistance with its for September burning. Cost will be £35 for approx. half a ton. Contact publication costs. £75 was agreed.

David Scruton on 810465 to order.

Voluntary Services Council, £10 Council Insurance Premium £1190-46 £30 of the £35 will be donated to support designated charities which include Maeshafn Playing Field, Llanferres Planning Matters: 21/2009/0165/PF Erection of a Re- Playing Field, Hope House and Crossplacement Dwelling, Pen Barras roads. Purchasers of logs may nomiLodge, Forestry Road.

Refused by nate the charity that receives the money, otherwise it is shared equally.

Denbighshire County Council.

Mrs Dillon, Council Clerk will attend the 21/2008/1345/PF: Conservatory at Society of Council Clerks Conference.

One Voice Wales, correspondence rePentre Cerrig Mawr: Granted ceived and members to be advised re 21/2009/0072/PF Gas storage at website access.

Colomendy Centre for Outdoor EducaMatters brought to Councillor`s attention: Granted. tion Garden waste has been Bracken Hill,Maeshafn: Following a thrown on the grassed area at the site meeting councillors had no objec- entrance to Cae Derwen. Councillor`s hope that there will be no repetition of tion to the proposal. this action.

Maeshafn Playing Field: No further progress to be reported.

The lack of a road sign at Pen y Coed Standing Orders: The new document road, Pant Du, is causing some was discussed . With amendments, it confusion. The Highways Department will be consulted. was adopted.

The Management Committee of the Maeshafn Playing Field will be: For the Council:-Cllr John Almond and Cllr Peter Williams For MADRA:- David Scruton, Alan Clinton, Julie Lawton, Gilly Walker and Maureen Hill.

The next meeting will be on Thursday, June 11th.

David Jones Vice Chairman

LATE NEWS Planning permission has been granted on the Glebe Field in Llanferres, more details to follow.

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50’s night A Huge Thank you to all who supported in any way (Donations, Raffle Prizes, Tickets) our fundraising dance in the village hall on May 2nd.

As well as having a brilliant evening, we managed to raise a staggering £808.26 For Nightingale House Hospice..

Special thanks go to all our helpers who we couldn't have managed without, Alan From ‘Resound’ and Colin for the fabulous music, and to Jim & Julie as always for their continued support .

The Healy Family are aiming to raise £5000 this year for The Hospice and June and friends will be doing The Ladies Midnight Walk In Wrexham On 27th June.

If you would like to sponsor her or follow our progress log on to Http://www.Justgiving.Com/Healy Thanks Again TIM, JUNE & TOM

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Church News Sunday Services for June 7th 14th 21st 28th

Holy Communion for Trinity Sunday Family Service Holy Communion Holy Communion (modern language)

All services begin at 10 a.m.

Fun in the Garden We are holding our usual fund-raising event on Saturday 13th June at 19 Cae Gwyn (Patrick & Daryl Austin) from 12 o’clock to about 4 o’clock.

There will be a finger buffet lunch, plenty of garden games, entertainment by ‘Sus’, a Magician, and much more. The proceeds will be shared between the Church and Harvest Mission for Orphans in Visakhapatnam, India. Tickets: £5 adults, £2 children from Church, The Rotary Club of Mold or Patrick & Daryl (810611). Children particularly welcome.

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June Diary Dates 1st 2nd 3rd 4th 5th 6th 7th 8th 9th 10th 11th 12th 13th 14th 15th 16th 17th 18th 19th 20th 21st 22nd 23rd 24th 25th 26th 27th 28th 29th 30th

Mon Tue Bowls Club Wed Thu W.I. Meeting Fri Sat Holy Communion Service 10a.m.

Sun Himalayan Balsam Working Party Mon Gardening Club Meeting Tue Bowls Club Wed Thu Community Council Meeting Fri Sat Fun In the Garden Event Sun Family Church Service 10a.m.

Mon Playing Field AGM 7.30p.m.

Tue Bowls Club Wed Thu Book Swap 7.30p.m.

Fri Sat Holy Communion Service 10a.m.

Sun Himalayan Balsam Working Party Mon Tue Bowls Club Wed Thu Fri Ysgol Bro Famau Summer Fair Sat Nightingale House Midnight Walk Sun Holy Communion Service 10a.m.

Mon Tue OAP Day Trip to Southport; Bowls Club

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New Bus Timetables from May 18th Changes include : Monday to Saturday the 12-14 Service runs each day, the next Service now at 14-14 Mold to Llanferres : the 12-50 Service runs each day Llanferres to Ruthin : additional Services at 09-03 and 13-03 daily Ruthin to Llanferres : an additional Service at 12-00 daily, next Service now at 14-00

Llanferres to Mold :

Bus Timetable Enquiries: Denbighshire County Council 01824 706968 Flintshire County Council 01352 704035

Tim Griffiths Sales & Design Tel: 07736 544 736 or (01352) 758484 Email: Enquiries@artisanwindows.co.uk

For inspiration visit www.artisanconservatories.co.uk CAFFI FLORENCE Loggerheads Job vacancies : Front of House Do you love good food and would like to work in a busy, fun environment in wonderful country park setting?

We have vacancies for permanent and seasonal/weekend staff.

If you are interested in a permanent position please call us or send us an application form.

If you are looking for weekend/seasonal work we are holding an open evening on Tuesday 2nd June. Please come along at 5.30pm to find out more. It will help if you check out the job description in advance and bring along a completed application form. Job descriptions and forms are available on line at www.caffiflorence.co.uk/jobs or telephone 01352 810397

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Llanferres W.I. Llanferres’ W.I. May meeting

After this discussion and vote members were reminded that at our Our Meeting was held in the Village guest meeting in July members will have their small paintings of local Hall on the 7th.May 2pm. scenes judged by our guests so please give a good display!

In the ChairPresident Mrs Maureen Hill

This is a special Year for Llanferres W.I. 1929 - 2009 80 Years !!

ApologiesMesdames Shaw, Headley, Parry, We have been awarded a Birthday Cook and P.Jones.

Certificate by CLWYD-FLINT Federation of Women's Institutes.

It is unfortunate that many members were absent due to illness Tea Hostess's were Mrs. Beryl and business matters etc.

Hughes and Mrs. Gwen Rogers.

This meeting was to discuss our Resolutions for year. Mrs.Hill is delegate for four WI's and gave her report from the Agenda Conference held in Council Chambers County Hall.

Mr. Geoff CritchleyMaster Beekeeper was our speaker for the evening and a lively debate was held. He reminded us that the very existence of us all was at risk if our pollinating Honey Bees were wiped out.

They are already being attacked around the world by a particularly virulent pest or disease. We need to urge HM Government to increase funding for research into Bee Health.

Maureen Hill.

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Monthly Recipe from CAFFI FLORENCE Blackcurrant jam We will soon be into soft fruit season and so we thought we would share our recipe for the delicious blackcurrant jam we make to serve with scones. Making jam is easy and if you haven't done it before blackcurrant is good to start with as it sets well.

Ingredients 600 grams of fresh or drained blackcurrants 400 grams of granulated sugar 100 ml water.

Method Add the blackcurrants to the pan with the water and simmer gently until soft. Add sugar and heat gently until dissolved. Boil rapidly until setting point is reached. Remove scum and jar.

Testing for set The easiest way to test for setting is using a sugar thermometer.

Setting point is reached at 105C or 220F assuming sufficient sugar and pectin are present.

If you don't have a thermometer, it is possible to test using the saucer method. This involves putting a saucer into the fridge before you start making the jam. When you think you may have reached setting point add a small blob of jam onto the saucer and leave to cool slightly. If setting point has been reached, wrinkles will appear as you run your finger through the jam.

Preparing Jars Clean jars are essential to prevent bacterial growth during storage.

Jars should be washed and then stood upside down in a warm oven set to 160C, 325F. This will sterilise the jars and ensure they are warm and don't crack as you add the hot jam or chutney. Jars should be well filled, as there will be some shrinkage during cooling.

If using wax disks place on top immediately and add cellophane once cool. If using screw top jars add immediately.

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The diary of Christine Evans’ last ever Urolink trip to Zambia, Zimbabwe and Mozambique 2008 Week 5: Saturday 29th November Saturday 6th December.

Off to Maputo via Jo’burg. As I have a Diners card I could get into the Premier lounge and had my first hot shower for 8 days- brilliant I felt clean at last. I love Jo'burg airport they have a smokers lounge with a bar and TV and it is civilised. Christopher lost his luggage by the time we arrived in Maputo.

The examining team from Kenya with were held up with aeroplane problems in Lilongwe. They were the main exam organisers, so the next day I set off with Dr Mapasse to sort out the patients for the Membership exam.

The amount of rubbish in the streets was awful and the begging troublesome but otherwise the hotel was fine - 3 star, clean and a good breakfast. The whole week was good, the exams ran well, mostly, but I was not happy about the format. We had sterling help from Kirsty Muir from the Edinburgh College, Margaret Bean ex of the college to help with the organization. Ruth, my daughter, arrived on the Sunday for the week and went off on safari to Kruger park, just over the border in South Africa with 2 Canadian orthopaedic surgeons who had come to help with

the orthopaedic workshop and the Fellowship exams in orthopaedics.

I ran my usual Train the Examiners meeting, the standard is not bad but there are still too many surgeons who like to hear their own voices. The Membership exams had a good pass rate and at last we are being more particular about the standard in the Fellowship exams.

A lovely end to the week – I got a present from the COSECSA council as they all knew I'm at last, retiring! Bless me if Professor Jimmy James didn't give a short citation for me - I gave his when he got his Honorary Fellowship of the Edinburgh College 6 years ago, so all square. The only irritating note my laptop was stolen from the hotel room on the Wednesday after I had finished using it for the exams. I spent an interesting 9 hours over 2 days in Maputo police stations trying to get a report, so I can claim on my insurance.

I returned home after an interesting 5 weeks. I felt that the troubles in Africa far out weigh anything we have in the UK so the credit crunch and the closing of Woolworth’s has left me unmoved. I shall miss all involved with Urolink but feel I have done my best and I am happy to leave younger people like Jaimin to help out in future.

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Married v Singles Take Two The singles gained their revenge in another thrilling (honest) match.

could only stand back and admire (mainly because they were kna****ed).

The first half was a very close encounter (of the The one goal scored by 0-0 kind), but things the Marrieds came went downhill for the from Roger Llywelyn, married after that, as finishing a superb superior fitness began to team effort. tell.

The final 6-1 scoreline to the singles On the singles team, Jac Armstrong showed their goal-scoring touch was netted the 2 goals in addition to Max’s slightly better too. four.

Sportsmanship prevailed in a match with no referee and there were no major injuries on this occasion either, as both teams managed to kick the ball more than each other.

A deciding fixture is planned before the end of the summer when the 3 match series will be won and lost.

Playing for the Singles team were Tom Healy, Richard Hughes, Jac Armstrong, Max Griffiths, Al Catherall and Gareth Jagaurd.

In the Married team were Roger Llywelyn, Barry Roberts, Simon Lovell, Gary Buckett, Paul Gothorp and Tom Hall ‘guesting’ in goal. Danny LaFlamme also came on as substitute as legs began to tire, giving a valuable boost to the Rumour has it, there has been at least Marrieds. one hastily arranged divorce in the village since this match, the lengths Four goal hero Max Griffiths was Man some other people will go to just to be of the Match with a superb display of on the winning team! finishing that the married’s defence

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Caption competition The winning entry for the caption competition is: "Come on boys - tell me honestly - does my "bum" look big in these ?????.�

Congratulations to Jacqui Atlas for this excellent suggestion. Your prize awaits you in the Druid!

Thank you to everyone who entered - it was not an easy choice - obviously some well developed sense of humours out there!

BRYNHYFRYD SCHOOL FAIR Wednesday 8th July 6.30p.m.

Car Boot * Various Stalls * Tug of War ...and much more Come and join the fun and support the school

PART P APPROVED ELECTRICAL CONTRACTOR Rewires Lights Sockets ~ Showers

Fault Finding Alarm Systems Data Networks ~ Telephone Sockets

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Llanferres Playing Field Association Casino Night Update

Below: The waiting on staff take a well-earned break towards the end of the evening.

Above: the sharpsuited croupier deals another hand of poker to an expectant audience.

Right: The excitement of the last horse race was almost too much for some of the crowd.

(L - R) Louis Carney, Brianna Hodge, Alabama Berry, Niamh Roberts, Emily Prtak and Lizzy Gothorp (seated)

The Playing Field committee would like to thank all who attended the Casino Night in April. A fun night was had by all and thanks go to Jim & Julie at the Druid for providing and staffing the bar and donating the proceeds, and for providing an excellent buffet. Thanks also to the excellent waiting on staff and to the hard-working croupiers, door staff and raffle ticket sellers. Thank you to all who donated prizes too. In all over ÂŁ1,600 was raised on the evening.

A.G.M. Due to a poor turn out the AGM has been rescheduled for Monday 15th June at 7.30p.m. in the Village Hall Please make a special effort to attend as the Association needs new members.

If your children use the Park please do turn up to have your say and help decide its future

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Thank you Charity Attic Sale Held at Loggerheads Country Park, Sunday May 17th.

THANK YOU so much for your kind donations and support.

In spite of the weather we enjoyed a most pleasant afternoon and with the generosity of our supporters, we collectively raised over ÂŁ500.

The Charities involved were: St Berres Church, Diabetes Research, Tanzanian Mission School, Cornerstone (for Young Adults with learning difficulties) and Llanferres Gardening Club.

Our grateful thanks also go to Mr Howard Sutcliffe (Officer for AONB) for his kind permission, allowing us to hold this charity event in the Country Park.

Thank You

Christian Aid collection The total amount collected across the group of parishes was ÂŁ1,407.46 Thank you to Daryl for organising the Llanferres collection and thank you to everyone who gave so generously

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Llanferres 1/2 day Working parties Sunday 7th June, Sunday 21st June and Sunday 5th July.

For details contact Dave Clough (810802) or Graham Harvey (810362)

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County Councillor's Report 2008/9 for Llanferres I was pleased, if not a bit surprised to be voted as county councillor. For the first 5 months I had 3 other jobs, which off loaded slowly and then I completed my last overseas trip to N.Iraq and Subsaharan Africa in 11 weeks in the Autumn, when I was completely away from the area.

Since Christmas I have been only a councillor and have been able to give you much more of my time to all the people and villages of this ward.

There has been a steep learning curve with numerous member development days. I must have been to least 25, some useful, when I was taught about Corporate Manslaughter. Other aspects of the council's work is not quite so interesting!!!

As far as the county council is concerned I am on the Social Services and Housing Scrutiny. This includes a Task and Finish group on Housing Advice [which I chair] and Homelessness Forum.

I was also appointed Homelessness Champion as you know I have been driving a soup kitchen regularly, as well as visiting the Housing Associations, the various Shelters mainly in Rhyl.

I am also on: Corporate Health Committee Corporate Parenting, Corporate Equality [Chair] Adult services Rural transport Forum [chair] AONB Heather and Hillforts Coed Llandegla [chair] RAWP Quarry Liaison Community Health Council, N.Wales and Denbighshire

I was honoured to be on the recent CEO appointments committee Local Issues.

There were lengthy discussions about the LDP in the Autumn of 2008 I have driven around the parishes with the previous and then the acting CEO, with Tim Towers of Highways twice, both last and this year to inspect the roads.

Three trips with our local PC Paul Holmes to discuss crime.

I have attended most community council meetings.

There a few issues, from this last month: We failed in the bid against the development of 5 houses on the Glebe field despite hard work for your community council, we were out witted and out knowledged by the clever property developers.

Despite phone calls and emails I am no nearer to getting the parking near Cadole sorted I have tried to answer all questions about issues from local people, such as holes in the roads/parking, re housing, repairs to housing, dangerous trees, hedge and verge cutting, planning problems, disputes about noise and planning enforcement.

I am now 4 weeks out from my ankle operation I am mobile but not yet driving I am now less on a high having reduced the painkillers. I had excellent treatment from Wrexham Maelor Hospital.

You have an exceptionally good community council and flourishing villages.

I love visiting Llanferres, Maeshafn and Loggerheads .

Christine Evans 22th May 2009

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News Denbighshire Community Transport Scheme (organised by W.R.V.S) This scheme is now in operation in our area again, and is available to provide transport for older and less mobile members of the community, to and from their home, for:Appointments to see local Doctors, Dentists, Opticians Hospital visits to see family members Shopping Collecting prescriptions and pensions Library visits Social outings e.g."Derby and Joan Clubs" However more volunteer drivers are needed to keep the scheme going so if you are a car owner with a few hours to spare maybe you could help?

For more details contact Olive Parry Tel.810 294 or directly Mr Colin Hamnet, Hilltop Cottage.Tan y copa, Abergele.

Tel.07714898608

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Llanferres Senior Citizens.

Llanferres OAP Welfare This Year the Day Trip and meal for pensioners will be going to Southport on Tuesday 30th June.

Bus will be Leaving Tyn Llan at 9am prompt. Picking up at Maeshafn, Tafarn y Gelyn, Loggerheads and Cadole as usual.

If you are pensioner and would like to go please contact Sandra 01352 810 305 jones.tyalun@tiscali.co,uk or Jenny 01352 810 229. If you would like to come or accompany a friend and do not qualify please contact anyway as we usually have room for a small cost.

Please try to come along; we are hoping to book the Scarisbrooke Hotel for a meal again which is provided free from the Oap Welfare Committee Funds -

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Bro Famau News & Views The Yummy World Rivers made of chocolate sauce, trees with yummy popcorn, the tree-trunks made of liquorice, cakes in the shape of rocks! raining mini muffins, paths made of sponge cake coke cola fountains, and gingerbread walls! if only our world was made of all this, it would be great!

This month, we have a poem from Tarnia Grainger, who is now the Bro Famau section of the News and Views’ poet - congratulations!

However, there is always room for more poems, stories, pictures, jokes,achievements and anything else you want to share with the community. If you do want to put something in you can email me via lizzie@llanferres.org or hand them in at school.

Thanks!

Lizzie

but with boring old water rivers and same old leafy trees, wooden tree trunks, and very hard rocks! raining cold water, paths with mud, water fountains and brick walls our world is no fun at all! By Tarnia Grainger

100 Club Winners 100 CLUB APRIL 2009 DRAW 1st Prize £35 Mrs Parry 2nd Prize £25 Ged Lomax 3rd Prize £12 Ian Ackroyd

100 CLUB MAY 2009 DRAW 1st Prize £35 John Almond 2nd Prize £25 Don McCorry 3rd Prize £12 Wendy Hollifield

Dates for Your Diary Wednesday 3rd June

PC Chris to visit Infants

Tuesday 16th June

Sports Day at Llanferres

Thursday 18th June

Reserve Sport's Day

Monday 29th June

PC Chris to visit Y3/4

Tuesday 30th June

Induction Evening Nursery Parents

Wednesday 1st July

Induction Day

Friday 3rd July

Training Day TBC

Monday 6th July- Wed 8th July

Pentrellyncymer

Friday 17th July

End of term

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Nature Notes It is good to discover that the cuckoo is back in Llanferres. A lady telephoned me on 28th of April to say she had heard one calling but it was not until the 12th of May that I heard it for myself (although I had been away the previous week) and then it was only a single, but unmistakable, call.

It is several years since I have heard one in Llanferres yet they frequent neighbouring areas so why they normally shun ours is a mystery.

At this time of year some of our smaller lanes become lined in bridal white as the cow parsley comes into bloom.

Here and there red campion, greater celandine and herb Robert show through to make it look as though the lane has been scattered with confetti.

Cow parsley (Anthriscus sylvestris) rouses conflicting emotions amongst people - some (myself included) like to see it as a harbinger of summer and a valuable source of nectar for insects, and others see it as an obnoxious weed. Both points of view have legitimacy. On a warm day in late May or early June a stand of cow parsley makes a brilliant sight and can hum with the sound of busy insects and the umbellate flowers can be liberally sprinkled with reddish-brown soldier beetles. Its young leaves can be used as a potherb or dried and used as a spicy seasoning for soups, stews or omelettes and the roots treated like parsnips. A bright-green dye can be extracted from the leaves but it is not permanent. It is known by some oth-

er names such as wild chervil, wild beaked parsley, keck and Queen Anne's lace. It can be mistaken for hemlock and fool's parsley, both of which are poisonous, so needs to be treated with caution although they both tend to flower a little later than cow parsley. It can be invasive, but it seldom spreads into neighbouring pasture fields as it is kept under control by the young rosettes being grazed by rabbits, sheep or cattle. It prefers disturbed soil but its seed is not long lived, seldom surviving more than one winter. However, in countries where it is not native, but has been introduced, such as Iceland and the USA, it has become a considerable nuisance and proved difficult to control.

What is the condition of our local River Alyn? Over the years there seems to have been a falloff in the number of birds on the river. Dippers, pied wagtails and grey wagtails are less common than they used to be.

At one time I expected to see them every time I went near the river but now, although they are still there, I see them much less frequently. Even the moorhens and mallards seem to be down in numbers. The water looks clean but has the invertebrate life reduced, making food less available to birds, or is there some other cause?

Or, perhaps I have just been unlucky in my sightings! What are other peoples impressions?

John Almond ' 01352 810808

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Across

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answers 6. Italy 7. 1863 8. King Harold 9. The Thames 10. Regents Park

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The Rotary Club of Mold has requested the production of 'Come on Jeeves' by the Llangollen Twenty Club at Clwyd Theatre Cymru.

A percentage of the takings come to the Rotary Club for good causes and this year it is for 'End Polio Now' as well as local charities. There are still plenty of seats left for this production next week - 4th, 5th & 6th June.

Tickets £10 (£8 concessions) from Box Office.

If you are able to spend a night at the Theatre and enjoy yourselves, you will also be helping this worthwhile charity.

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Local Councillors Christine Evans, Denbighshire County Councillor for Llanferres, Llanarmon yn Ial & Llandegla. 07887774909 Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269 Llanferres Community Councillors John Almond, Chairman, 01352 810808 David Jones, Vice Chairman, 01352 810511 Rob Armstrong, 01352 810259 Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Margaret Davies, 01352 810491 Yvonne Foden-McCorry, 01352 810867 Rob Jones, 01352 810500 Olive Parry, 01352 810294 Peter Williams, 01352 810287 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 Archery Club - lan Logan, Tryfan, 17 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres Tel: 810627 Badminton Club - Jane Clough Tel: 810802 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Chris Griffiths Tel: 810853.

Church - Rev. Jean Stephens, NSM, Noddfa, Pen y Fron Rd, Pantymwyn, CH7 5EF Tel: 01352 740037 Rector's Warden - Josh Griffiths, Jontindale, Ruthin Road. Tel: 810853 People's Warden - Mr. Brian Skelhorn 16 Cae Gwyn. Tel: 810422 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD F.L.A.S.H. - Moira Bonar, Booking Officer Tel: 0791 063 0138 Gardening Club - Mrs Joan Almond, 20 Cae Derwen, Llanferres.

Tel: 810808 Library (mobile) - Every 3rd week. Maeshafn, 9:40am- 10.10am Tafam-y-Gelyn, 10.20-10.40am Llanferres Tyn Llan,10:45am -11:20am 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, Simon Hodge. Tel: 810686 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Jonathan Fagan. Tel: 810373 Mini Bus Bookings - Contact Sian Hilton, Ysgol Bro Famau Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Jenny Studley. Tel: 810229 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Lindsay Turner. Tel: 810403 Senior Citizens Club - Olive Parry. Tel: 810294 Village Hall Booking Secretary - John Roberts, 7 Tyn Llan. Tel: 810358 Village Hall Management Committee - Secretary, Sonia Evans. Tel: 810421 Women's Institute - Murial Shaw, Tan y Craig, Village Road, Maeshafn.

Tel: 810463 (meetings Ist Thursday of the month in the Village Hall)

Please send copy by the 20th of the month for inclusion in the next issue

Contact: Paul & Siobhan Gothorp 2 Cae Gwyn Llanferres Mold CH7 5SL Tel: 01352 810566 Email: newsandviews@llanferres.org