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ISSUE 145
November 2010
Llanferres
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Welcome Welcome to the November issue of Christmas greeting please let us News & Views. have details by 20th November. Thank you to everyone who came to the Quiz Night on the 20th, and the previous one in September We appreciate your support and hope that you enjoyed the evenings. The Triquizard Tournament reaches an exciting finale on November 24th. You can still join in, as there are prizes to be won on the night, as well as the overall tournament prize. More details are on page 27.
You may have noticed that we’ve also enclosed an envelope with this month’s issue. If you‘d like to make a small donation to News & Views to help us keep it going please feel free! You can drop any donations into the following: The Druid Inn Loggerheads Garage Pioneer Stores, Cadole Or, of course, 2 Cae Gwyn
Christmas Greetings As last year, we plan to carry a Thank you. Christmas Greetings page in the December issue for those who wish to Paul & Siobhan send messages to local friends and Tel: (01352) 810566 neighbours in lieu of Christmas Email: newsandviews@llanferres.org cards. If you would like to include a www.llanferres.org
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November Birthdays Happy Birthday to the following November Birthdays Sophie Drendel who will be 11 on 2nd November Ceri Thomas on 2nd November Don McCorry on 2nd November James Logan on 6th November Mark Pimblett who will be 15 on 19th November Becky Ussher who will be 20 on 22nd November Suzanne Clarke on 27th November Tom Givelin who will be 18 on 28th November
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 A belated
THANK YOU to everyone who came to Adam’s Christening. Thank you for all your kind cards and gifts that he received. A special thank you to Wendy for the wonderful christening cake
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Local news THE BIG DROP Charity abseil from the top of the Royal Liverpool University Hospital, one of the highest buildings in Liverpool, Sunday 3rd. October. I would like to thank all my sponsors who supported me in this venture. I raised over ÂŁ200 for the 3 CharitiesThe Linda McCartney Cancer Centre, St. Paul's Eye Unit and Help for Heroes. Many Thanks, Bethan Armstrong
Christmas Social Evening and Craft Fair in Llanferres Village Hall on Friday 3rd December. Free entrance with free mulled wine and mince pies. Craft workers will be local people so if you would like a table on the evening please contact Barbara Thomas on 01352 810694 for further details.
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Community Council News - October Meeting Llanferres Community Council Meeting October 7th 2010 Apologies: Cllr Peter Williams Meeting Open to the Public There were no matters raised. Matters Arising DCC and Conway Council have jointly purchased new equipment for use in the repair of potholes. The Logging Group are in urgent need of more volunteers. Anyone who can help should contact Mr David Scruton. Parking at Loggerheads. A nine week public consultation has to be completed before the plans for new parking regulations may be confirmed. It is not yet clear how DCC will monitor future parking restrictions. Extension of the Notice Board in Tyn Llan, ongoing Rural Transport Forum. There are no plans for imminent changes in local bus timetables. However, contracts are open to tender in 2011 and the Council will make every effort to ensure that local services will at least be at the current level. The Rural Transport Dept. of DCC was congratulated on gaining awards for its standard of service in the Welsh National Transport Awards.
Trees on the Heulog Ongoing, quotations for the work involved are awaited. The Memorial Service on Remembrance Sunday, November 14th will be at 10-15am in St Berres Church, moving to the Memorial Stone by 11am. Landscape Project, Memorial Stone Details of suggestions and available funding are being prepared by Cllr Jac Armstrong. Bills Logging Expenses ÂŁ50. The Council has received ÂŁ320 from the Logging Group for distribution to nominated charities.
Planning Matters 21/2010/0589 Pen Barras Lodge, Forestry Road. Notification of an appeal against the decision by DCC to refuse permission for the erection of a replacement dwelling. 21/2010/1123 Proposal :-Certificate of lawfulness for the existing use of land for the siting of a static caravan for residential purposes. Caravan Ty Bychan, Pant Du Road, Eryrys. Councillors were unable to comment on Maeshafn Playing Field Following a this application. recent meeting with representatives of The work at the Bwlch Pen Barras Car the owners of Aberduna Quarry and Park has been completed DCC arrangements for the transfer of the land to Llanferres Community Council Correspondence should be completed in the near future. A Invitation to attend an introductory meetsection of the area will be leased to the ing re the proposed extension of the ClwNorth Wales Wildlife Trust. ydian Range AONB to include the
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Community Council News Llangollen and Dee Valley areas. Cllr OLD PERSON’S WELFARE John Almond will attend. CHRISTMAS LUNCH Betsi Cadwalader University Health Board Notification of the Out of Hours service This year’s event will be in the for patients in Denbighshire and Conway. Druid Inn on From 6-30pm on 13th October 2010 the 4th December at 2pm new telephone number for patients will If you would like to book a place, be 0300 123 55 66 please contact one of the following: Matters brought to Councillors` attention Jenny Studley 810229 Sandra Jones 810305 Scottish Power will be contacted re their Yvonne Foden-McCorry 810867 request to trim hedges alongside the Glebe land in Rectory lane. Odd Jobs Cllr Yvonne Foden-McCorry has been contacted by the Community Police Of- Grass cutting, car washing, weeding ficer re the parking in the turning bay of etc. Available most days Cae Derwen. Give Matt a ring on 07588447052 Date of the next meeting Or alternatively November 11th 2010 send a text and I’ll get back to you David Jones , Vice Chairman
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Local news A reminder now that dark evenings are looming and we have more time to read, that the “Books-on-Wheels” scheme is available in the community for pensioners and handicapped people who are unable to access town libraries easily. A librarian will visit your home once a month with a selection of books of your preference and also get any special titles you ask for. Please ring me for more details. Also a reminder that the “over 60's” next meeting is 2.00pm in the Village Hall on Tuesday 9th November . The speaker is Mr. Miles Anderson with an illustrated talk about “Travelling light in South America!” We would love more people to join us! Olive Parry 01352 810294. Email : olive.parry@btinternet.com
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November Diary Dates 1st Mon 7.30pm Village Hall Management Committee AGM 2nd Tue 7.00pm Bowls Night 3rd Wed 8.15pm Llanferres Dance Cub 4th Thu 5th Fri 7.00pm Bonfire & Fireworks on the Glebe Field 6th Sat 7th Sun Holy Communion 9.30am 8th Mon 7.30pm Gardening Club Meeting (AGM) 9th Tue 2.00pm Over 60's Meeting 7.00pm Bowls Night 10th Wed 8.15pm Llanferres Dance Club 11th Thu Remembrance Day, Community Council Meeting 12th
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Remembrance Sunday Serive 10.15am Music Monday at Caffi Florence 7.00pm Bowls Night 8.15pm Llanferres Dance Club
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Sun Holy Communion 9.30am Mon Tue 7.00pm Bowls Night 7.30pm Final Triquizard Quiz Night 24th Wed 8.15pm Llanferres Dance Club 25th Thu
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For updates and future dates see the What’s On page at www.llanferres.org
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Christmas at Loggerheads Join the Shed Theatr Co.'s Spoilt Princess for a magical interactive Christmas Performance. Visit Father Christmas in his grotto and follow our special Christmas countryside trail. Sun 5th, Sun 12th, Sat 18th, Sun 19th, Tues 21st, Weds 22nd Dec £8.50 per child, adults free. Please book in advance.
Winter Special Offer Lunches with Free Parking Mid week lunches throughout November, December, January & February (excl school holidays) for just £8.50 for 2 courses. Our offer includes starter and main or main and sweet, plus tea or coffee and free parking for up to 2 hours. All our homemade food, with ingredients sourced as locally as possible
Music Mondays Monday 15 November Jonathon LeVay : Jazz piano Monday 13 December 'Popcorn' : Keyboard & vocals, songs from '30s to present Free admission. Please book a table to be sure of a seat
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Monthly recipe from CAFFI FLORENCE Cheat’s Cassoulet One of our October workshops was ' Cooking for a family on a budget using locally sourced food'. We visited some of our local farm shops to find the best local, seasonal ingredients and put them together to create a well balanced menu of family meals for a week. One of the dishes we created on the workshop was this cassoulet which is a variation on the traditional French Cassoulet but using a simpler range of ingredients and taking less time and effort to prepare. We used Welsh Dragon sausages from Swan's Farm shop in Treuddyn. They are a very tasty, spicy sausage that works perfectly in this recipe. We served the cassoulet with baked potatoes that can cook in the oven at the same time and some steamed savoy cabbage. 500g sausages 150g puy lentils 3 carrots 2 large onions 3 cloves of garlic 2 sticks of celery 450g tin tomatoes (chopped) 2 tbsp olive oil 500ml stock or hot water Heat oil gently in oven proof dish. Chop sausages into 2 or 3 and add to oil, brown slightly and remove from dish. Add onions and soften. Add remaining vegetables, diced into chunks and cook for about 5 mins. Add lentils and stir in. Return sausages to dish. Add tomatoes and stock and place in oven for about 1 hour at 170C gas 3.
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Church News Services in November 7th
Holy Communion at 9.30 am
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Remembrance Sunday service at 10.15 am
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Holy Communion at 9.30 am
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Holy Communion at 9.30 am
Remembrance Sunday The unusual time of this service will allow those attending Church also to attend the Act of Remembrance at the War Memorial. Harvest Very many thanks to all those who helped decorate the church for Harvest and helped in other ways by donating money, flowers and goods. The church looked beautiful. All goods have been taken to Plas Belin Family refuge where they will be put to very good use. Barbara Thomas’ Craft Fair As we shall not be holding a Christmas Fair this year, we have booked a table at Barbara Thomas’ Christmas Social Evening and Craft Fair on Friday 3rd December and we shall be selling homemade cakes, chutneys and jams as usual. Wendy has said that she will take orders for cakes and puddings – her email address will be available on the night. We should be very grateful for any donations of homemade produce for this stall – all proceeds to Church funds.
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Llanferres Parish Gardening Club The meeting held on Monday October 11th had as guest speaker Anthony Norman who gave a very informative and detailed talk about propagation projects for the autumn. From collecting and sowing seed from our gardens, to taking various cuttings from plants and shrubs and putting in pots, frames, greenhouses or even in the garden. Each of the samples which Mr Norman produced was passed around for members to examine. Members were impressed by what could be done at this time of year and were encouraged to take home seeds and plant material for their own use. Our next meeting on Monday November 8th at 7.30 pm will be the Annual General Meeting when our new committee will be agreed and our strategy for 2011 will be decided. Can we encourage as many members as possible to attend this meeting. After the AGM there will be a short film of interest to members. Hon Secretary Mrs Joan Almond ( 810808 LLANFERRES VILLAGE HALL Management Committee Notice is hereby given that the above Management Committee will be holding it's
Annual General meeting on 1st November 2010 in Llanferres Village Hall at 7:30 pm AGENDA 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8.
Chairman's Opening Remarks and Report. Apologies. Minutes of Last Annual General Meeting. Matters Arising from Minutes Secretary's Report. Treasurer's Report. Retirement of Old Committee and Officers. Election of New Committee and Officers. Members of the Public welcome.
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Llanferres / Colomendy Art Group wish to say thank you for all the support and encouragement given, yet again, by our community during our fifth art exhibition at the Loggerheads Country Park. The event was highly successful, with almost four hundred people voting for their favourite painting. This years winner is Mrs Pat Armstrong with her pastel of a Border Collie entitled ‘Is Lunch Ready Yet?’. Mrs Janet Jones’ Snow Scene gained second place and ‘Buttercup’ the cow third. Pat has chosen Diabetes Research and Wellness as her Charity. They will receive a percentage of all sales together with a donation from the group. Pat will enjoy tea for two at
Caffi Florence, kindly donated by Jane Clough. Mrs Betty Cook again organised a fund raising stall and the proceeds of this will also be donated to Diabetes research. The raffle ticket winning numbers were: 1st – Green Ticket 455, 2nd – Pink Ticket 611, 3rd - Pink Ticket 572 and 4th – Pink Ticket 509. The Teddy’s name was ‘Tudr’. The whole event was most pleasurable and we would like to thank the large numbers of our community who yet again, supported us. We really appreciate your interest and encouragement. Thank you.
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Photography Tips The first in a regular series of seasonal photographic tips from our local professional
Autumn is a wonderful excuse to take some time out to go for a local walk with your camera. The combination of the low sun in the sky and vibrant oranges and browns as nature sheds her summer growth, makes the next month or so unmissable. You don't need a special camera and big clunky lenses either. With a few tips you can take great nature and landscape shots with any camera. The first, and most important thing to do, is to be in the right place at the right time. For photography, this means soon after sunrise and the hour or so before sunset. So check the weather, pick a clear day and head off early in the morning (sunrise does not mean the middle of the night at this time of year). Know where you want to be in advance and get there, well wrapped up, in plenty of time to catch the light. I love the view over Loggerheads at this time of year, the colourful autumn trees can feel like a mini New England on a misty morning! Pop into the woods above Loggerheads from the signed path just down the road from Cadole. David is a local landscape and commercial photographer, who runs photography workshops for anyone who wishes to learn more about using their camera to its full advantage and exploring their creativity in photography. www.davidwhitestudio.co.uk
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Llanferres Badminton Club The A team have started their promotion charge in Division 2 with 2 wins and a disputed draw. The opening fixture away to Rossett came down to the last match with the result still to be confirmed by the league after much controversy. The first home game against Flint was a tight game, with Owen Hall stepping up into the A team and partnering the ever-present Dave Clough in the 1st Men's pairings. The game went to 3 with Dave and Owen narrowly missing out. The Ladies pairings of Jane Givelin and Claire Halestrap along with Sue Clarke and Eli Clough won both of their matches helping Llanferres to a 2-6 victory. The 3rd match paired Llanferres with the strong Denbigh B team on the slippery court at Denbigh Leisure centre. Peter Williams was up against his former club but, came through his mixed match with Claire Halestrap comfortably. The new 2nd men's pairings of Kev Littlewood and Tom Givelin made a fantastic comeback with some superb play from Tom to win their games. Despite some of the games going to the third deciding set, Llanferres came out 0-8 winners, an excellent result. Special mention must go to Sue Clarke who played in 2 very close matches, winning in 3 with Kev Littlewood in the 4th mixed, and an exciting 17-14 victory in the deciding set with Eli Clough in the 2nd ladies........ well done Sue! Llanferres B team have been on the crest of a slump, not having registered a league win since the 2008-2009 season. After sacking last year’s captain Sue Clarke, the newly appointed Kev Littlewood rallied the troops ready to go into battle. With several new members joining the club, the competition for places was fierce. The first match was away to Holywell, a strong and organised
team. Several games were taken to 3 sets, however Holywell were too strong and took a 4-0 lead from the mixed matches leaving an uphill battle for a draw. Things started well as Eleri Davies and Ffion Roberts battled out a fantastic win in the first ladies match. This momentum sadly could not be maintained, as new club members Aidan Giles and Daniel Williams tasted their first defeats in the men's matches. Despite battling hard, June Healy and June Lovell just missed out in the second ladies and the B team headed home on the end of a 7-1 defeat. Match 2 at Home to the recently relegated Wynnstay Arms promised to be a tough match and that proved to be the case. Graham Harvey and Eleri Davies won their mixed match but that was the only thing the team had to smile about in the first round of matches. Cheered on by a partisan home crowd (who had basically gathered to eat the beef wraps and crisps) the men's pairing of Kev Littlewood and Owen Hall pulled off a fantastic win in the men's 1st pairings, followed by another victory for Moira Bonar and Jenny Evans which pulled the scores level, however the team couldn't quite cross the finish line, eventually losing 5-3. A respectable result considering the opposition. The wraps really were fantastic and the team would like to thank Graham Harvey for the catering ;0) Next Month see's the first round of the Cup, the draw yet to take place. This year due to lots of members, Llanferres has entered 3 teams into the competition, of which the A team are defending their title as last years champions. Watch out for next months updates and results !
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MS Challenge A BIG THANK YOU! For the second year running a team from Llanferres and Maeshafn have entered and successfully completed the gruelling MS Challenge! The object of the Challenge is for a team to navigate the demanding course over about 10 kilometres using orienteering type instructions, taking with them a person who has Multiple Sclerosis in a wheelchair. This gives the person with MS the chance to enjoy the sort of fun which is not normally available to them, while raising money for the Chester MS Support Centre which is based in Saltney.
Roberts, Lindsay Turner, Jonathan Turner, Andy Williams and not forgetting our most important team member, our passenger, Lindsays’ dad Phil Greenlees.
Well, that’s the ‘official description’ but it doesn’t mention the hills, midges, bogs, swamps, tears or tantrums! Or, what a fantastically fulfilling and uplifting experience the Challenge is.
This year’s fancy dress theme was “Pirates” and with plenty of aarghs, ‘shiver me timber’s, splice the main brace (not to mention the double entendres!), a tiring, fun and rewarding time was had by all. This year’s total amount raised by our team was a fantastic £2,276 (the most raised on the day by any team) – Wahey!
Our team entered under the name of “The Lambs” and comprised: Paddy Carney, Alys Devine, Nick Hawk, Nick Lennon, Roger Llewellyn, Gary McKay, Gary Myles, Luis Prtak, Barry
Running costs at the Centre are approximately £210,000.00 a year, and the Centre is dependent on fund raising events such as the MS Challenge. Multiple Sclerosis is
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MS Challenge typically diagnosed in the 20’s and 30’s age group and can be very disabling, affecting 1 in 1000 people in the UK. The MS Support Centre offers help, advice and therapies such as oxygen, physiotherapy and counselling, not only to the person affected but also to those close to them.
We would like to thank all who took part and all of those who contributed by way of sponsorship. Should you wish to enter a team in next year’s Challenge, please contact either mssupport@btinternet.com or
Lindsay Turner on 01352 810403 for further information.
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Moel Famau Jubilee Tower 200 The 200th anniversary of the laying of the foundation stone of Moel Famau’s Jubilee Tower was celebrated in spectacular style on Sunday 24th October. Many local people braved the cold and joined what was rumoured to be a crowd on nearly 4,000 people at the top. The reward was a fantastic firework display, plus laser show and some interesting drumming and horn blowing. We all thought the queue at the bottom was for the fireworks, but it turned out to be the queue for Caffi Florence’s refreshments, which were in huge demand - we suspect the Clough's slept well that night! Although Jane was rumoured to be still serving coffee at a little past 3a.m. Nobody expected a surprise visit from the ‘Baa-de Mine’s a Chinese’ terrorist sect
LLANFERRES BONFIRE & FIREWORKS FRIDAY 5TH NOVEMBER On the Glebe Field Bonfire lit 7.00pm Fireworks 7.20pm Entry £3.00 Special Food Menu at the Druid As this will be the last event on the Glebe Field any residual funds will go to village charities Top picture and spectacular photograph of the lighted procession down Moel Famau, both courtesy of David White, davidwhitestudio.co.uk. More pictures at www.llanferres.org
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THE DRUID INN, Llanferres November Events Bonfire at the Glebe - Friday 5 November 7.00pm Triquizard Quiz - Wednesday 25 November at 7.30pm The second week of the Sunday Curry Club was a great success as local families and visitors alike enjoyed a curry and a warm in front of the roaring fire after a pleasant but cold afternoon at the Moel Famau Jubilee Tower 200 year anniversary event. Come and join us for
Sunday Night Curry Club 5pm - 8pm FIXED PRICE £5.99 Choose from a selection of curries: Ÿ Red Thai King Prawn Ÿ Chicken Korma Ÿ Chicken Tikki Masala Ÿ Chickpea, Sweet potato & Spinach Ÿ Beef Madras Ÿ Keema Lamb Mince All served with Basmati rice and Naan bread Why not enjoy a Bottle of Echo Falls White, Red or Rose for only £8
Christmas Menu
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FIXED PRICE £17.95 Unfortunately Father Christmas isn't able to visit Home-made smoked salmon & dill pate the Druid this year, so our Christmas festivities will start with the Freshly home-made soup of the day Creamy garlic mushrooms en croute Black pudding served with a spiced apple sauce Call from early November to buy your tickets £1 per square - all monies returned in prizes
Traditional local roast turkey served with cranberry sauce, stuffing, chipolata sausage, roast potatoes, seasonal veg. and rich gravy.
Monday 20 December - Monday 3 January inclusive
opening 12-2pm Roast topside of beef served with Yorkshire pudding, horseradish, roast potatoes, seasonal (no food available) Please join us for a pre-lunch drink, vegetables and new potatoes everybody welcome
Baked trout parcel with lemon and fennel served with seasonal veg. and new potatoes Wild mushroom linguini served with a crusty roll Hot Christmas pudding served with brandy sauce Trio of ice cream served with crisp wafer Fresh raspberry trifle Lemon cheesecake served with fresh cream Coffee
open until 6pm for food & drink Join us to see in the next decade in traditional pub party style A lot of interest has been shown for this event. Purchase your tickets or register your interest provisionally as places are limited (great Christmas present idea!)
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TRIQUIZARD TOURNAMENT Another good turnout for the second of the three quizzes saw a closely fought contest with the Ever Hopefuls again emerging as winners by just 2 points, this time it was Johnny’s Dots in second place. Pollywollydoodles had been very close runners up in Current leaders, The Ever Hopefuls Round One. Dingbat winners this month were the Wednesday 24th November, starting HeadStrongs even without the Strongs! at 7.30pm - this is not a serious pub Congratulations to them. Last month’s quiz, but a lot of fun, we’ll have extra winners were Demon Dogs. prizes on this, the last night and there’s The Blue, Red and Green team won the a special pre-quiz menu on offer from special Picture Round prize; they all the Druid at just £6.95! look remarkably healthy considering Several teams are still in the running for their exceptional knowledge of the overall prize of a meal at the Druid chocolate bars! for the winning team to the value of We raised a further £160 on the night, £60. There’ll be extra bonus points to be so thank you to everyone for your great won on the last night and The Ever support. All proceeds from the three Hopefuls are without the two Drs - so quizzes will be shared between St. it’s all to play for! Berres’ Church, Maeshafn CC and Hope to see you there! Llanferres News & Views. It’s not too Full results and more pictures on our late to join in - the next Quiz is on website www.llanferres.org
GRAND FINAL QUIZ EVENING WEDNESDAY 24TH NOVEMBER 7.30PM Even if you’ve missed the first two you can still take part and win prizes on the night Rounds to suit all ages and interests. If you haven’t got a team - come along and we can arrange one on the night. Entry £5 per team of up to 4 people No time to cook tea? Come to the pub for the pre quiz menu Homemade cottage pie, homemade chicken curry, homemade lamb stew, 6oz burger and chips, fish and chips, all £6.95.
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Dr Christine’s trip to Malawi - September 2010 I had an excellent week teaching 40 fourth year Medical students with the help of a visiting Dutch urologist, who took them to the wards to check their history taking and physical examining skills, whilst I plodded on with lectures. The results of the exam on the last afternoon were very pleasing - 38 passed and 3 got 95%! During our stay we went to an Ethiopian restaurant, I chose the mildest food and found it amazingly hot and also to an Italian bistro, prices here high due to the cost of importing stuff. The price of petrol is the same as the UK. The Raven food compares very favourably!
Pumba amongst the elephant dung very loudly 30 yards only away. One night an elephant decided to come to eat the tree just by my lodge. He arrived at midnight and chomped away for 3 hours, the noise was so great I went under my covers and listened to the World Service on BBC. I prayed it would not come in as the sides of the lodge, which are only made of netting! The day before, an elephant charged a couple from Harrogate on the walking safari about 10 metres away. It came from around a bush unexpectedly, the guide with great composure shot in the air above its head and after some consideration it turned around.
I went to the Liwonde National Park, on the Shire River which runs from Lake Malawi to the Zambesi and there is an abundance of crocodiles, hippos, warthogs, many elephants, monkeys and various deer. I have fallen for the warthogs who are all called Pumba; they are organised, feisty, never stop eating, walk by the side of the crocodiles and are so ugly they are attractive. There are also some fantastic birds - but I don't know the names! We Female elephant munching, which they saw a hyena family in the do 20 hours a day night drive. I have never seen one before and so close up as well - surprisingly quite cuddly! Our rooms were separate lodges, on stilts, above an inlet where crocs were basking by day and snoring
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Nature Notes Although fungi can be found throughout the year, autumn is the peak time and the present damp spell of weather will favour them. One of the most numerous in the local woodland at the moment is the greyish coloured Clitocybe nebularis - the Clouded clitocybe or in some books the Clouded agaric. Smokey-grey in colour, sometimes tinged brown, with a paler rim it grows up to 15 or even 20cm in diameter. Found in most kind of woodland it often forms 'fairy rings' and I came across one ring of about ten metres diameter. Another feature of autumn and winter is the winter gnat which is seen in dense swarms on sunny days. Present throughout the year, but mostly in woodland, they are most numerous in autumn and winter when males form dense swarms and 'dance' to attract females. Eggs are laid in woodland fungi or decaying wood and the larvae feed on the fungi or decaying matter and emerge as adults in springtime. Walkers sometimes find them a bit of a nuisance but they are harmless and cannot bite, being more closely related to crane flies than mosquitoes. Insects tend to become scarce as the temperatures fall, yet I watched jackdaws, swirling and diving in a large flock recently, which were obviously feeding on flying insects. One sometimes sees gulls doing likewise. I assume the prey to be flying ants, although it is rather late for them, as this phenomena usually occurs in July or August. It is when the newly hatched queens and males emerge from the nest and
fly high in huge mating swarms. All the colonies in the district erupt at the same time, triggered by suitable temperature and humidity. This allows for cross fertilisation between different colonies. After mating, the queens return to earth, bite of their wings and go into hibernation ready to start a new colony next year while the much smaller males, their duty done, all die. Why this should have occurred so late in the season this year is open to debate or perhaps it was not ants the birds were feeding on but, if not, I'm afraid I do not know what else it could have been. In 2006 I wrote about the proliferation of Himalayan Balsam along our local water courses and warned of its effect on native wildlife and the likely loss of land to farmers. Since then our local volunteer group has spent many Sunday mornings pulling out young plants of Balsam before they had a chance to flower and seed and this year has shown the fruits of our labour, as most watercourses in our 'patch' have seen vastly reduced numbers. Himalayan Balsam has not been eliminated yet and it will be necessary to monitor the watercourses for a few more years but the group can feel proud that they have done a good job. Unfortunately, the same cannot be said for some other districts, such as the Conway Valley, where Himalayan Balsam has taken over large tracts of countryside and nobody appears to be doing anything about it. John Almond ' 01352 810808
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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 Dave Twomey Tel: 810690. Church - Rev'd Adrian Copping, The Rectory, 9 Pen-y-Coed, Nannerch, Mold, CH7 5RS Tel. 01352 741376. Email: adriancopping@hotmail.com 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. - Becky Thomas, Booking Officer Tel: 01352 759263 or mobile 07530 721953 Gardening Club - Mrs Joan Almond, 20 Cae Derwen, Llanferres. Tel: 810808 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 Old People's Welfare Committee - Secretary, Jenny Studley. Tel: 810229 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau - Lindsay Turner. Tel: 810403 Llanferres Over 60s 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 QUIZ ANSWERS 1. 2. 3. 4. 5. 6. 7. 8. 9. 10.
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