Llanferres News & Views, Oct 2017

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Welcome Welcome to the October edition of News & Views. There’s lots going on in the community again this month, following on from a busy September that saw another successful Gardening Club Show, a great Race Night in aid of the Carnival and The Vale of Clwyd Classic Car Rally. Well done to all the organisers.

October sees the Halloween Bingo, the Arts Group events at Loggerheads and a working party on the pond.

And don’t forget to support the ‘Wear it Pink’ charity day at Loggerheads Garage on the 20th.

News & Views Update: We will be continuing News & Views, in this slightly revised format, up until Christmas whilst we (hopefully) gradually hand over to new editors, who aim to takeover in the new year, if things work out. So please do continue to send in your news, pictures and forthcoming events.

Best Wishes Paul & Siobhan

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Notices

Happy Birthday to the following in October Charlie Williams who will be 17 on 1st October Sioned Cordiner who will be 15 on 3rd October Nell Williams who will be 14 on 3rd October Tom Giles on 4th October Jac Armstrong on 8th October Claire Woodcock on 12th October Tesni Jones who will be 20 on 17th October Charlotte Lewis who will be 6 on 18th October Jessica Lovell who will 18 on 20th October Nick Lennon on 20th October Elsa Hill who will be 7 on 22nd October Guy Woodcock on 24th October Andrew Roberts who will be 16 on 29th October

Llanferres Village Hall Committee AGM The AGM of the Village Hall Committee will be held on Thursday 2nd November 2017 at 7.30pm

All residents of the village are welcome

CLEANER REQUIRED Llanferres Village Hall Committee require a cleaner for 5 hours a month Duties will supplement the weekly cleaning regime and will include for example deep clean of toilets, deep clean of kitchen, window cleaning.

Hours to suit. Rate £10 an hour Start date 1 November 2017

Please contact Siobhan Gothorp on 01352 810668 If you would like a birthday or special announcement included in News &Views please send the details to: news@llanferres.org or 2 Cae Gwyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SL. Tel 810668

YSGOL BRO FAMAU 100 CLUB AUGUST 2017 DRAW 1st Prize £30 Paul Nash 2nd Prize £20 Alma Gaffney 3rd Prize £10 Ann Hurst

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Local Mews These beautiful kittens were found early on Wed 13th Sept, believed to have been abandoned by their mother who is living wild in the village.

They were very lucky as it had been a cold and wet night and would probably had died had Sam, from the pub, not taken Baz for a walk through the church yard. They are now at the animal rescue centre in Trelogan who have asked that anyone in the village who has a cat to do the responsible thing and have them neutered to stop anymore unwanted kittens.

Thank you Sam and Baz, Jen and Polly cat rescuers extraordinaire

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9.30 am Morning Worship, St. Berres’ Church 6:30pm Tai Chi 7.00pm Whist Evening 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Bowls Club

9.30 am Morning Worship, St. Berres’ Church 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.30pm Gardening Club Meeting 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 2.00pm Over 60s Meeting 7.00pm Bowls Club 7.00pm Harvest Service St Berres’ Church 7.30pm Community Council meeting

9.30am Holy Communion, St. Berres’ Church.

11.00am Working Party on the Pond.

4.00pm Messy Church, Gwernaffield 6.30pm Tai Chi 7.00pm Whist Evening 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Bowls Club

Wear in Pink Day, Loggerheads Garage 9.30 am Morning Worship, St. Berres’ Church 6:30pm Tai Chi 7.00pm Whist Evening 9.15am Parents & Toddlers 7.00pm Bowls Club

7.00pm Halloween Bingo Night 10.30am Group Holy Communion, Cilcain 10.30am Art Group Charity Event, Loggerheads Country Park 6.30pm Tai Chi HALF TERM 7.00pm Whist Evening HALF TERM 7.00pm Bowls Club

Events in italics are in the Village Hall Check the latest Village Hall bookings on our website: www.llanferres.org Click on ‘What’s on’ on the main menu

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HALLOWEEN FAMILY BINGO Friday 27th October Llanferres Village Hall 7.00pm start

GIFT CARD PRIZES FOR ALL LINES - JUST IN TIME FOR CHRISTMAS!!!!!

Proceeds to Llanferres Old Persons Welfare Committee to pay for the Christmas Lunch

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Local News Llanferres Parish Gardening Club 43rd Annual Show A big thank you to everyone who contributed to the success of the Annual Village Show on 2nd September, including exhibitors, judges, those who attended the show and those who helped in the task of setting up and clearing up afterwards.

The number of entries was higher than they have been in recent years and were up by more than 50% on last year! Admissions were also up on last year and there was great interest in the bottle stall. The proceeds of the auction were, as usual, donated to the Senior Citizens Welfare Fund.

We look forward to an equally successful 44th Annual Show in 2018. The speaker at the next meeting of the Garden Club at 7.30 pm on 9th October is Adrian Jones who will be talking about the ‘Return of the Beaver’. You do not need to be a member of the Garden Club to attend, everyone is welcome.

Autumn Park Tidy Up We are having an autumn tidy up on the park on

Saturday 30th September 10am-12pm.

Please bring wheelbarrows / spades / forks / hedge cutters etc.

Please make every effort to join in and help.

Many thanks.

Llanferres Playing Field and Recreation Association.

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Church News Sunday Services in October Sunday 1st October Sunday 8th October Thursday 12th October Sunday 15th October Sunday 22nd October Sunday 29th October

9.30am Morning Worship 9.30am Morning Worship 7pm Harvest Service 9.30am Holy Communion 4pm Messy Church, Gwernaffield Church Hall 9.30am Morning Worship 10.30am Group Holy Communion, Cilcain

Harvest The church will be decorated ready for Harvest on Wednesday 11th October at 2pm - any helpers would be much appreciated whatever your level of skill! The Harvest Service this year is to be held on Thursday 12th October at 7pm, with light refreshments in Church after. Please come along. Any food donations will go to the Flintshire Foodbank.

St Berres' day Come and learn about and celebrate our patron saint Saint Berres on his actual anniversary day on Sunday 19th November at 9.30am, a special service followed by a glass of wine.

Change in opening of church The Church will continue to be open to visitors during the day until the end of the month.

Need any sewing work done?

Curtains,Valances, Pelmets, Blinds, Cushions, Clothing alterations Give Barbara a call on 01352 810485 Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then contact Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

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AINTERS P K R A P Y TR N U O C bition to our annual exhi We invite you all rk, Pa s Country at the Loggerhead ay nesd 1st. Nov. th. Sept. until Wed 29 ay id Fr ng rti sta ar the water in the Gallery ne ld he be ill w n tio rk and our The exhibi y the café, the Pa jo en g, on al e m l artists. mill. Please co ork is by our loca w ia ed m d ixe m Exhibition. The ual varied and as us The subjects are ages. will appeal to all

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Loggerheads garage will be holding a

Wear It Pink day on Friday 20th October 2017 .

Please come and buy homemade cakes ( pink ones of course ) and try our chocolate fountain and raffle prizes, guess how many sweets and Tom from the mechanics will shave his head for sponsorship. Young Connor will be doing tyre pressure checks in a pink tutu for donations and anything else we can think of.

Please support us it's for breast cancer research.

Look forward to seeing you then

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LLANFERRES OLDER PERSONS’ THEATRE OUTING Please could all those booked on the theatre trip arrive at the Druid for 4.30pm for a 5.00pm start for tea.

Cost is ÂŁ5 a head Any offers of lifts from pub and then home gratefully received Yvonne 810867

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Christmas Lunch this year will be on Saturday December 2nd 1.30pm for 2.00pm

Baby and Toddler Group 9.15 to 11.15am every Tuesday during term time.

As many of you know there is a playgroup on a Tuesday morning in the hall at Llanferres for parents / grandparents with their little ones (from babies to starting school). It is a nice chance to catch up with other parents while the little ones have a play. If your child is going to attend the school it is also a good chance for them to get to know the children they will be starting school with when the time comes. We are aware that there may be parents that would like to attend but cannot make a Tuesday morning. If you would like to come but cannot make a Tuesday please can you email me on chill_rids@yahoo.co.uk with the days you could make.

It is only 50p and includes a drink and biscuits!

Thanks Charlotte

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LLANFERRES OVER 60's Club Our September outing was a great success.

The visit to the Sculpture Park at Oswestry (The Ironworks Centre) was full of interest and the boat trip in pouring rain, but under cover, was a very relaxing part 2.

See pictures on page 18-19.

On 10th October on of our members MORFUDD SHAWCROSS will talk about her life.

Join us if you can at 2pm

WHIST NEWS The season started well with over 5 tables and with new members. We all enjoyed the games and the banter.

Winners were: Brenda Connah and Josh Griffiths Dates for October are 2nd,16th. 23rd.and 30th.

Price remains only ÂŁ2.50, includes raffle and refreshments .

Newcomers always welcome.

Rob Armstrong Tel. 810259

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2018 CARNIVAL FUND RAISING EVENT RACE NIGHT held at DRUID INN Friday 15th September HUGE thanks go to everyone who supported the event in any way at all: 1. For the many pre-sold races by all sponsors who not only bullied you into buying a horse but also provided a prize!!

2. To Yvonne, Wendy and Elaine who expertly arranged and manned the tote ( no time for them to enjoy a drink!!)

3. To our Glamourous dapper pair, Gay and Noel who raised a fantastic £166 selling Raffle tickets!!

4. To raffle prize donators Cath Skates for providing a superb Pamper Hamper with Champagne, flutes, truffles and scented candles and won by Sam (landlady) Gordon Jones for the bottle of Jamesons won

by Gill Sankey. Gaz (Trees) for the bottle of Grouse (won by me!!)

5. To Tim Healy who took on the task of selling The Dual Forecast twice!!

First one won by Gaz - Family Ticket to Chester Zoo Second won by Paddy - Thai Banquet for 6.

We also "sold" each race again on the night awarding a rosette, small trophy and a boozy prize to 8 winners!! The last race was enthusiastically sold by Paddy for a generous £5 per horse - awarding Sam the winner, with a bottle of Moet!!

(Grateful thanks to Sam and her team for their patience and efficiency - nothing was too much trouble!!)

Finally thank you to all who turned up on the night - without you there would have been no night!

AN AMAZING - £875 was raised!!!

Following generous donations received from those unable to come, we raised just short of £1000!! WOW!!

WHAT A RESULT!! (apologies for there being no photies but did not want to draw attention to Gambling Anon or Bet Fare!!)

Watch this space for news of Carnival progress or log on to news and views website for notes on previous meetings!!

ONLY 223 DAYS TO GO!!

Sheila

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Dragon House Dragon House is a new B&B in Llanferres, set on the Forestry Road with lovely views over the Alyn Valley.

We are well within the Moel Famau Country Park AONB and close to Offa’s Dyke path.

We are also within walking distance of three great Pubs!

We have two double rooms, both with ensuite facilities.

One of the rooms has a large balcony overlooking the valley.

Wherever possible we will be using locally sourced ingredients for our Breakfasts. ● ●

Walkers and Cyclists are welcome.

Well behaved dogs by arrangement.

Wendy and Nigel Shillito Tel: 01352 810394 Email: shillitofamily@yahoo.co.uk Website: dragonhousebandb.co.uk

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Llanferres O visit to Oswestry

Over 60s y Sculpture Park

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Under new management Rob & Lesley look forward to welcoming you to the Miners Arms, Maeshafn.

Weâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;ll be serving traditional pub food from Wednesday to Sunday, and we have 3 real ales, including Theakstons, as well as a great selection of lagers, ciders, wines & spirits.

Youâ&#x20AC;&#x2122;re always assured of a friendly welcome!

Walkers welcome Dog friendly.

Mon Tues Weds to Fri Sat Sun

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The Miners Arms, Maeshafn Tel: 01352 810464 www.miners-arms-maeshafn.co.uk

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Polite Request from Concerned Cat Lover There is a black cat who is a full tom cat living in the village. He wears a collar and is seen most days on Tyn Llan and Cae Gwyn. He enters our house through our cat flap and ‘sprays’ all round the kitchen. It is an extremely acrid unpleasant smell that takes vigorous cleaning every day to get rid of. He is also aggressive to other cats and can regularly been seen and heard fighting. We have had to fit a new cat flap which only allows our cat to enter.

Following ‘Operation Kitten Rescue’ the other week, and having heard of the poor condition of the ‘mummy cat’ who has now had 3 litters of kittens this year already, it is imperative that this is the last litter. Could the owner of the black tom cat please get him neutered as soon as possible.

Thank you

Baby and Toddler Group 9.15 to 11.15am every Tuesday during term time.

50p including a drink and biscuits.

We encourage parents and grandparents of babies and toddlers to come along. It is a good way for the children to have a play while getting to know those they may start school with and also to meet other local parents.

Village Hall Booking Check the online calendar to see if the Hall is free at: www.llanferres.org then contact Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224 or preferably e-mail headley889@btinternet.com

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Glan Llyn is situated in the Clwydian Hills, a designated Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty. Our house dates from the 1850's, we have completely renovated it, maintaining plenty of ‘olde worlde’ charm while utilising all the latest eco – green technologies. Each room is uniquely and artistically styled with an en-suite wet room, free WiFi, TV, fridge, hair dryer.

We also have a selection of high quality self-catering accommodation to suit every need.

Fishing, paragliding and several 18-hole golf courses are all within a few miles. Bring your horse, canoe or cycle with you! We have stables and grazing for your horse, and secure drying and “A lovely friendly welcome storage facilities for all your equipment and tack.

from Richard and Paola.

We stayed in The Sun Room: tasteful, comfortable Walking Offa’s Dyke? Riding on a long distance trail? We can transfer your luggage from your and spotlessly clean… …Highly recommended!” last accommodation and onto your next.

Glan Llyn Guest House, Pant Du Road, Mold, Denbighshire CH7 4DD t: 01352 810841 e: richard@guestinourhouse.co.uk w: www.guestinourhouse.co.uk

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24 News & Views LLANFERRES PARISH GARDENING CLUB SHOW 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017 Trophy winners The Hitchmough Perpetual Rose Bowl, Most points in Garden Produce section

Tony McKinstry

The Peter Plews Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Flower section

Joanne McKinstry

The Audrey Raba Perpetual Challenge Cup Best exhibit in Flower section

Joanne McKinstry

The Dumbbell Perpetual Challenge Trophy, Best exhibit of sweet peas

Joan Almond

The Sid Davies Perpetual Challenge Trophy Best specimen rose

Joan Almond

The Pont yr Alyn Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Largest Produce section

Tony McKinstry

The Tom Collins Perpetual Challenge Shield Heaviest marrow class 75

Jane Clough

The McCreanor Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Floral Art section

Joanne McKinstry

The Vena Raba Perpetual Challenge Cup Most outstanding exhibit in Floral Art section

Joanne McKinstry

The Llanferres Perpetual Challenge Cup Most points in Pot Plants section

Siobhan Gothorp

The J.O. Smith Perpetual Challenge Shield Most points in Junior section up to 10 yrs

Finlay & Daniel Jaggard

The Jack Hughes Shield Most points in Junior Art section

Sioned Cordiner

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LLANFERRES PARISH GARDENING CLUB SHOW 2nd SEPTEMBER 2017 Trophy winners The Kingwood Colomendy Perpetual Challenge Cup, most outstanding exhibit in Junior Handicraft section

Sioned Cordiner

The Andew Brooman Perpetual Challenge Cup Joan Almond Most outstanding exhibit in Photographic section The Cadole Perpetual Challenge Trophy Most points in Home section

Susan Cordiner

LOPWC Award Best Victoria Sandwich

Hafina Cordiner

The W. I. Trophy Best Jar of Jam

Juanita Twomey

The Pentre Cerrig Mawr Perpetual Challenge Trophy, Most outstanding exhibit in Adult Handicraft section

Ivy Watts

The H. Parker Perpetual Challenge Trophy Most points in Adult Art section

Janet Jones

The “Best in Show” Trophy in Adult Art section

Janet Jones

The News and Views Cup Best exhibit in Junior Photographic class

Owen Cordiner

My thanks to everyone who contributed to the success of the Show Ivy Watts, Show Secretary

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THE DRUID INN www.thedruidinn.com

Tel: 810225

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‘A walk on the Wilde Side’ It must be a sign of aging, the seasons come and go so quickly. Our short lived summer has drifted into Autumn and the sounds, sights and smells tell us that everything is changing. The swallows which were on the phone wires last week have gone. The robins song has become melancholy and they are no longer squabbling over territory.

The blackbirds are returning to the gardens and most of the migrants have already departed for sub Sahara Africa.

It has been a poor year for bumble bees, butterflies and the buddleia has finished early. I keep a good patch of rose-bay-willowherb, as this is wonderful for insects, and the chiffchaff nests low down in it each year, but for some reason this is dying back and shrinking. The elephant hawk moth favours the rose-bay-willowherb and I was lucky enough to find three of these magnificent caterpillars. They are about the size of a child's finger and I was able to study them with a magnifying glass to see them at their best.

I hope they have a safe hibernation and will return as the very attractive pink and brown moths.

Although there are mink on the river the kingfishers are still surviving and have been seen at the pond on top of Moel Findeg and at the pond at Bryn Gwyn farm. You need to be quick and lucky to catch sight of the flash of blue.

I first saw kingfishers at Hooton when I was nine years old, perching on the end of my fathers fishing rod. A sight I have never forgotten!

With industrial canals being cleaned up for leisure use the kingfisher is moving into areas where they haven't been seen for years.

Another sign of Autumn, I was visiting a friend on the Wirral and when leaving early evening, I heard the familiar sound of geese flying over calling to one another as they made their way to their night roost in the "V" formation.

We have had a family of hedgehogs in the garden for some time, which will help with the slug problem as I don't like to use slug pellets. Gardens will be the saviour of hedgehogs, as once out in the fields they become easy prey to badgers, as their only means of defence is to curl up in a ball. This is no problem to the badger as it can use its powerful claws to quickly uncurl the hedgehog and bite its under belly.

Nature is harsh.

More next time.

Eddie

Eddie Wilde 01352 810271 Copyright © October 2017 Eddie Wilde.

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A note from your County Councillor Summer is nearly over for another year. This means I will only have to cut the lawns a couple of times more before I clean the mower and store it for the winter. It also means that I will stop feeding my fish in the pond until next spring as they move into its murky depths for their winter hibernation.

Last week we enjoyed a week in Cornwall with some friends from Florida who wanted to visit Doc Martin Country which they have been watching on PBS in America. The weather was very kind to us which is more than I can say for the Caribbean and Florida.

When we were not enjoying Port Issac etc we were glued to the TV hoping that their home in mid Florida was ok. There was good news in that their home town escaped the worst of the Hurricane but many in the West Indies did not and sadly there is more to come!!

August is normally a quiet month for most county councillors especially as there are few official meetings held during the month but I must admit that telephones calls and e-mails came in thick and fast and I seem to have been as busy as ever.

Sadly there has been an incident of fly tipping in the community again and a number of large tree stumps were tipped in a farm gateway on the Llanferres/Maeshafn road.

These were removed by the County Council the day after I reported them but it is disappointing that people feel

the need to fly tip when we have an excellent recycling centre in Ruthin. All fly tipping is a blot on the landscape and every trip to remove these items has to be paid for by the rest of us as council tax payers. Money that could be better spent on other more important services.

I had asked for the gullies in Maeshafn to be cleaned and I believe that this has now been done. I have also asked for the gullies to be cleaned in all the other villages across the ward before the winter weather arrives.

The rural grass verge cuts were undertaken at the end of July and a further cut should be undertaken in the next few weeks. The County try to let the wild flowers seed before undertaking this work but it is important that the first cut is completed by the end of July before the cow parsley etc gets hard and our lanes become narrower than they already are.

Some further goods news regarding our local roads. Maes Y Gamedd will be repaired and top surfaced before the end of this financial year and the Llandegla/Llanarmon Yn Ial road (B5431) has just been repaired which is a vast improvement on the previous road surface.

At the end of August I spent an afternoon with the senior highways engineer inspecting the roads across the ward and we have come up with a list of those that need repairing and resurfacing. As wards go we have had a number of roads repaired over the last few years but it is a never ending journey and I am still trying to get work done on roads such as Bryn Alyn.

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A note from your County Councillor After a request from the Village Hall Committee I have managed to get the ceiling in the hall cleaned during the school holidays and the lights and heaters checked at the same time.

The good news is that the county has picked up the bill and the work was completed before the new school term started. I would like to give the village hall a plug as an excellent venue for both public and private events and to thank the hall committee for all the work they do.

At County I have been appointed once again to the Corporate Governance Committee, Performance Scrutiny, the Local Development Plan review panel, AONB Partnership body, the counties

Local Joint Consultative Committee and I now sit on the external Cadwyn Clwyd Rural Funding organisation.

Finally could I make a plea please. It has been brought to my attention that people are parking in the turning bays in Tyn Llan and Maes Gwyn. To help everyone could I ask that these are kept clear so that delivery vehicles etc can use them.

Thank you and best wishes, Martyn

01824 780703 martyn.holland@denbighshire.gov.uk

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A Mine Shaft Incident In 1863 Lieutenant James R D Cooke, Royal Artillery, was on leave and staying with his brother Mr. B G Davies Cooke at Colomendy. A shooting party was formed and Lieutenant Cooke and the gamekeeper began beating game in a plantation called Coed Ty'n y cornel adjacent to the Mold to Ruthin road and close to the junction leading to Maeshafn village. The ground suddenly gave way under Lieutenant Cooke and he was precipitated down a mine shaft that was 27 yards (25 metres) deep.

Amazingly he survived but was badly bruised and his ribs were severely injured. An old miner, Zachariah Bellis, volunteered to go down the shaft on a rope and the casualty was rapidly brought to surface. Mr. Bellis received a cheque for ÂŁ10 from the grateful family for his efforts.

Mr. B G Davies Cooke wrote a letter to the London Times newspaper about this incident. He claimed that he had about 100 mine shafts on his estate but no one was prepared to make them safe. The present mine shaft lay within the mineral ownership of the Lords of Mold. He had written to the mineral agent without success. The legal situation at that time appeared to be confused. It was common practice for mineral owners to use stalling tactics if a claim for damages was made against them: most claimants gave up because of the accumulating legal costs.

It was not until the Metalliferous Mines Act of 1872 that the law became clearer. It is interesting to note that one of the first prosecutions under this

Act in north east Wales involved the above mine shaft. H M Inspector of Mines brought a prosecution against the Lords of Mold in 1875. He alleged that he had asked them to make the shaft safe by surrounding it with a chest high barrier (timber or stone).

They had failed to do so but had raised a token fence around it. The case was too important for the local Court to make a final decision and it was sent to a higher Court. It was returned with an instruction to find that the mineral owners were responsible for making the shaft safe. The Lords of Mold were fined a nominal sum at a hearing in 1877.

Even today, following the passing of the Environmental Protection Act, the situation is not entirely satisfactory. If a shaft poses a danger to the public the local authority has the power to either request the surface landowner, or occupier, to do the work, or to do the work themselves and then to bill the landowner. It is then up to the landowner, or occupier, to reclaim their expenses from the mineral owner. A well maintained stout fence is adequate security in most cases. In sensitive locations the modern acceptable practice is to excavate down to bedrock, cast a reinforced concrete slab over the shaft top and then to cover the excavation with soil.

Many shafts in our area were made safe in the shaft capping programme carried out by the former Glyndwr District Council during the late 1970s.

However, some shafts remain open or have been roughly covered over. The latter being potentially the most dangerous.

Copyright Š October 2017 Tony King

Tony King

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Local Councillors Martyn Holland, Denbighshire County Councillor for Llanferres, Llanarmon yn Ial & Llandegla. 01824 780703 martyn.holland@denbighshire.gov.uk Gwyneth Dillon, Clerk to Llanferres Community Council, 01978 790269 Mailing address: Rhosddigre, Llandegla, LL11 3AU. Email: clerk.llanferres@gmail.com Llanferres Community Councillors John Almond, Chairman, 01352 810808 Michael Cordiner, Vice Chairman, Jac Armstrong, 01352 810259 Allan Morgans Isla Watts Ivy Watts Rob Jones, 01352 810500 Bob Barton, 01824 780872 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 Badminton Club - June Healy Tel: 810264 Bowling Club - Every Tuesday in the village hall, 7pm - 9pm Contact Dave Twomey Tel: 810690.

Church - Rev'd Daniel Stroud, The New Rectory, Rectory Lane, Llanferres, CH7 5SR. Tel: 01352 810694.

Lady Rae Roberts: 01352 741184/01824 780496, raeroberts.brofamauchurches@outlook.com Church Wardens - Mrs Anne Woodward, Cysgodfa, Tafarn-y-Gelyn, Llanferres, CH7 5SQ, Tel: 810270 Mr Rob Armstrong, The White House, Rectory Lane, Tel: 810259 Clwydian Conservation Campaign - Pen y Chwareli, Pant Ddu Road, Nercwys CH7 4DD Clwydian Range Runners - Chairman Gareth Jaggard Tel. 810357 Email: clwydianrangerunners@hotmail.com Gardening Club - Hon Sec. 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, Miss C Boffey, Tel: 810925 Maeshafn Cricket Club - Secretary: Steve Pugh Tel: 810327 Old People's Welfare Committee - Chair, Yvonne Foden-McCorry Tel: 810867 PTFA Ysgol Bro Famau Llanferres Over 60s Club - Betty Cook. Tel: 810722 The Country Park Painters - Pat Armstrong Tel: 810259 Village Hall Booking Secretary - Gay Headley, 07836 268894 / 01352 810224

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