That was the Decade that was 2010 -2020

Penyffordd under attack from Developers
A brand new shiny Primary School that will not supply new local demand.
Most of the old guard have retired from the Community Council.
Modernisation of the Penyffordd Institute in the offing.

FCC seem quite happy with Penyffordd being a secondary trunk road system.
Good planners would keep through traffic to the Penyffordd Bypass
Wrexham BC have 20mph zones everywhere, FCC next to none.

Nationally we have dodged a bullet that would have wrecked the country.
( Jeremy Corbyn )

I see leaving the EU as a big plus.

Talking Heads - Life During Wartime LIVE Los Angeles '83

Christmas Eve Carol Service

was tonight held in the Penyffordd Institute.  Very well attended, good to see.

The Last Word on Westminster Politics for at least the next 10 yrs

Penyffordd Planning Applications

Please note some applications are for the other Penyffordd.

https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/

You have to put Penyffordd in search box.

I was interested in what was happening over the road down a lane off Chester Rd. 20 ton lorries, mechanised equipment etc. Unless you have a planning number I find searches not of any use.

A Victory for Democracy.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/general-election-2019-conservatives-almost-17413229

Today is an important day

You either believe in democracy
Or you do not.

We had a referendum we voted
We had a result

Respect it.

General Election 2019

Just been announced on Facebook Penyffordd that there will be only one polling station open tomorrow. At Penyffordd Youth club opposite the Millstone.

Polling Card says Youth Centre. We have always voted at St Johns School, Penymynydd. There may be quite a few people milling around St John's tomorrow.......

Penyffordd Santa Float is outside

Here's its progress that can be tracked on your mobile or computer ( just for tonight )

https://glympse.com/0708-KJ4X?fbclid=IwAR22bRkBqapx7rhzDzCvf5uxYcwOTdKHAiJm1gxOie-pcYmOxh6ZElr8LJo

Local Celebrity

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/homemade-santa-film-hollywood-production-17371450

Is it Friday Night ?.... Strange Week

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=OegaW3e01EE

Body MOT, where as Billy looks pretty fit.

Liver Ok (just about)
Gall stones reduced 5 mm from 10mm.
Kidneys Ok
Liver portal function OK
Pancreas can't see cos of gas (don't ask)
Cholesterol a bit high ( not taking any sht statins )
Heart , don't ask.

Apart from that I'm OK. Excluding  from Blood Pressure Pill anxiety.

BP 140/90 thanks to Dr Colin Barnard.

FCC to bully customers

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18082779.flintshire-residents-face-fines-visit-council-enforcement-officers-fail-recycle/

A Bit of Drama going on

Over the road
Plenty of smoke
Blue flashing lights (fire brigade)
A fire at 11.00pm behind a house
All a bit strange.

Just in case you are wondering what's going on.......

We hope you will join us on a festive 5km fun-run around the village for our charity Santa Dash. Everyone of all ages and abilities are welcome – walk or run, it’s more about the fun! Any festive wear is welcomed, but we ho ho ho-pe you can dig out a Santa suit!

Mince pies and a drink will be available at the finish line, as well as a small prize for all participants!

Adults £5
Children £2

Tickets will be available to purchase in advance from The Millstone, The Red Lion, Jemoleys and The Spar. All proceeds will be split between The Christie Hospital (1049751), Climb Your Mountain (1126004) and Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute (524095).

Event entry:
Tickets are non-refundable.

Participants must not compete in the race unless they are medically fit on the day of the race and that, in any event, will compete at their own risk. Participants must accept that the organisers/sponsors/marshals will not be liable for any loss, damage, action, claim, costs or expenses, which may arise in consequence of participation of the event.

By taking part, all participants confirm that they are happy for their names and any footage or photographs taken during their participation in, or during their attendance at the event, to be published by Penyffordd & Penymynydd War Memorial Institute.

Talking Heads - Life During Wartime LIVE Los Angeles '83

Gimme Shelter - Rolling Stones Ft Lady Gaga

That big building in Broughton

This is what it is for.

http://www.deeside.com/20m-advanced-manufacturing-research-centre-in-broughton-set-to-officially-open-today/

In Wales, how deprived is Penyffordd?

Or where ever you live.
Scroll down article and put post code in relevant section.
Looks like Penyffordd is doing well :)

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/places-north-wales-officially-poorest-17324804

Friday Night Penyffordd Guitar Lessons ......Steve Stevens - Riffs, Chords & Warm Up

Friday night cont. Tip of the month: Steve Stevens shows how to play "Rebel Yell"

Friday Night .......Rachel Flowers - Argent - Hold Your Head Up @NAMM 2015

Development Onslaught Continues

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/18046115.developers-launch-appeal-refusal-proposals-almost-40-new-homes-penyfordd/

Alan's ( Penyffordd Councillor) comment at the bottom of the article which sums up the situation at WAG.

The problem we have is that the Welsh Minister is out of touch with reality. Speaking on ITV recently, she said that people should get involved in the development plan process and stop complaining when there is a housing development in their community! In Penyffordd there were 2 developments (235+85 houses) approved by the Inspectorate in the last local plan in 2011, then we had 40 more, followed by 186, followed by 32 - all refused by Flintshire and approved on Appeal. In all of these there was strong village representation. The village infrastructure is broken, the last 186 houses haven't worked out what to do with their drains yet, there is no water pressure in half the village, drains overflow, the internet is practically stopped at times. There is a Local Plan in consultation and it is an absolutely pointless process as long as appeals like this are allowed to get nodded through. It is time the Welsh Government took the time to REVIEW the consequences of decisions already made BEFORE allowing another appeal to be approved. But the Minister won't meet with us at Penyffordd Community Council - she suggested we make comments via a questionnaire instead. Something is very wrong with the system and the people in charge of it.

Penyffordd Institute Remembrance

Penyffordd Bus Services to be withdrawn

http://www.deeside.com/penyffordd-residents-left-dismayed-by-loss-of-only-remaining-commercial-bus-service/

Lest We Forget

In remembrance of the fallen. 

They shall grow not old, as we that are left grow old.

Age shall not weary them, nor the years condemn. 

At the going down of the sun and in the morning. 

We will remember them. 

Our nation salutes you all.

Parking News

As I write FCC Parking Warden is hiding in a van outside The Spar.

Penyffordd Co-Op construction to begin

Diggers on the Millstone bowling green site.

King Crimson - Matte Kudasai (Live Frejus '82)

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Live on Letterman)

Penyffordd Bonfire

Penyffordd Bonfire Weather

Is good. Rain going in an anti cyclone direction with us at the centre.

Health News

At last a Flintshire County Councillor raises issues about Wrexham Maelor.
I spent 5 hours in MAU in March not a pleasant experience.
Seems I got off lightly.

Our national government continue to allow free health care for the World.
Welsh Assembly Gov couldn't run a piss up in a brewery.

http://www.deeside.com/flintshire-councillors-demand-action-over-wrexham-maelor-hospital-delays/

Illegal Car Parking Blitz continues

Reports last night on Facebook of bookings for illegal parking. This morning the parking man has booked a white van that's been parking opposite the cafe on double yellow lines.

Meanwhile Chester Rd community has a severe shortage of parking options thanks to the laying down of double yellow lines and the banning of parking on Penyffordd Institute and Penyffordd British Legion carparks. Our community spirit has gone negative.

postscript. White van got two parking tickets. It has now been moved up Chester Rd and now becomes part of traffic calming measures.

Cement spots on windscreen

Went out this morning in the car,discovered the above.
Seems its happening in Buckley last week.

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17996263.confusion-flintshire-neighbours-wake-cars-covered-mysterious-white-powder/

To Liverpool the easy way

From Penyffordd Train Station.

Back to the Stone Age

So yesterday the electricity went off at about 4.15pm. No tea cooked, mobile phone battery on its last legs. Had forgotten how many things I do that involve electricity.
Phone wifey to check Facebook Penyffordd for news, me no social media on phone.

Came back on 7.00 ish. Well done Utilities.

Note to self. Find portable gas cooking equipment.
Congratulates self for having a wood burner that doesn't need electricity.

Car bursts into flames

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17983739.car-bursts-flames-near-a550-penyffordd/

Penyffordd Scarecrow Competition last summer

Steve's retirement

Steve Vaughan shutting up shop.

Bonfire Night Help

Organisers are asking for help. After stopping locals from parking on the Institute car park I think the answer is a negative locally.

Penyffordd Health - Lower blood pressure in minutes, nearly 3 million views

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=1lwYseaL4m8&t=2s

Flintshire County Council to demolish Headquarters

http://www.deeside.com/demolition-work-at-flintshire-councils-mold-hq-set-to-get-under-way-early-next-year/

They sure know how to waste our money.

Redrow PR

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17964689.hope-library-gets-crafty-thanks-redrow-homes-donation/

Penyffordd Rhos Rd

Not sure if this is already on.

Penyffordd Wine Circle Tasting Competition circa 2012

Village Competition

Found this on my phone. 

Rachel Flowers - Hoedown - Keith Emerson version

Yellow Lines Spar Layby

Traffic Warden is still active.

Billy Idol "White Wedding" Guitar Center Sessions on DIRECTV

ELP - Eruption (Tarkus) - Organ + bass - Alex Faggian

So

My brother has a mini stroke yesterday. 4 hours before the medic arrives. Wales is broken. In other news Wales welcomes immigrants. What A Holes.

Sledge Hill Saved

http://www.deeside.com/proposals-for-almost-40-new-homes-in-flintshire-village-thrown-out-again-amid-concerns-about-loss-of-open-countryside/

Trouble at County Hall

http://www.deeside.com/staff-and-politicians-looking-into-complaint-by-flintshire-councils-chief-executive-made-to-sign-gagging-orders/

Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer

KT Tunstall - Tangled Up In Blue - Talking Bob Dylan Blues

Hundreds of pounds raised for charity at Penyffordd piano event

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17937958.hundreds-pounds-raised-charity-penyffordd-piano-event/

Building News - Sledge Hill

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17932943.plans-build-almost-40-new-homes-flintshire-village-thrown/

Seems planning officers are on our side.

Bin News

Taxpayers to be asked whether they’d support reduction in bin collections.

http://www.deeside.com/taxpayers-to-be-asked-whether-theyd-support-reduction-in-bin-collections-under-waste-consultation/

Penymynydd Roundabout at 8.50 am

Not fit for purpose and hasn't been for a long time. Somewhere I always avoid first thing. Hope junction is also a right PIA that is hard to avoid.

Our representatives are failing us. All the way to the Welsh Assembly Government.

And in other news

Penymynydd and Dobshill fail to make the top 10.

Copied comment off Penyffordd Facebook.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-dogging-sites-people-16952531

Flintshire LDP Consultation

http://www.deeside.com/local-development-plan-consultation-set-to-launch-on-flintshire-blueprint-for-7000-new-homes/

The LDP will focus on delivering sustainable development in the County for a 15 year period 2015 to 2030

Possible 300 homes at Warren Hall that will nearly join Penymynydd to Broughton.
Buckley to be expanded to near Penymynydd.

https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Planning/DraftDepositMaps/Flintshire-Proposals-Map-3.pdf

There must be a reason.... if you look at all the red on the Deeside.com map then look at FCC map, nothing showing. Buckley looks to be doubling in size on the Deeside map.

A bad mix

1. 3 young girls on scooters on a narrow path aged 5 to 8. Hawarden Rd opposite the milly.

2. A driver behind me who seemed oblivious to the potential of the last young girl loosing control of scooter (she did).

3. A council who are content for the village to have clean roads for through traffic.

As an aside we have young boys hurting down hill passed our house on the path on scooters with no brakes at the 20+ mph

My hope is I'm not around to witness events.

I see Broughton have compulsory 20 mph zones.

Trouble across the fields

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/mum-threatens-take-daughter-out-16941834

We seem to have spawned a generation of school teachers that want to save the world. I see loads of young people on the likes of Twitter that do not have a clue. A lot of people do not know this but vegan diets are not good.

Vegetarian diets that include dairy and eggs are another matter.

Perhaps best teachers show children how to think and not what to think.

Flintshire Council the other day complaining they have a couple million pound shortfall yet waste money on climate change brain washing.

Bet they are big on diversity as well.

Blackbird - Crosby, Stills & Nash

EMERSON, LAKE & PALMER - FROM THE BEGINNING (Original Version + Alternat...

Flintshire Council ‘struggling to cope’ with spiralling cost of frontline services

http://www.deeside.com/flintshire-council-struggling-to-cope-with-spiralling-cost-of-frontline-services/

More Houses

http://www.deeside.com/work-on-32-house-development-in-penyffordd-to-get-underway-at-the-end-of-the-year/

Not sure where all these extra children are going to school. One presumes last in will be shipped out to Hawarden and Buckley.  lol 

Penyffordd Wine Circle

Is no more.
Formally wound up last Saturday

There used to be a time when the Wine Circle would go to France visiting wine regions.
We were members for over 20 yrs.

 I used to get the Wine Circle to apply to Penyffordd Council for grants that were available every year to groups within the village.

Every year knocked back by Tom. I do not think any other groups were refused money. I think it had something to do with me being a member.

Sad that no other councillor ever objected.

Comments are open if I am wrong.

Flintshire Voter Consultation

http://www.deeside.com/public-views-sought-as-part-of-review-of-voting-locations-in-flintshire/

Greg's Favorite - Rachel Flowers - ProgStock 2017

Chester Revenue Collecting

If you go to Chester in your car its best to avoid bus lanes which are now fitted with ANPR.
Camera takes your picture and you are sent a fine in the post. £30 or £60.

Over 2000 people have been caught so far.


https://www.chesterstandard.co.uk/news/17895281.2-000-chester-bus-lane-cheats-caught-camera-just-four-weeks/

To Hartsheath

To the north of Penyffordd district we have the Gladstone Estate. To the south we have Hartsheath. Spent a very pleasant afternoon there today. We were shown around many rooms that still feel as though its 18th century. Our tour guide had a very thorough knowledge of his ancestors. Quite a fascinating day. We were also allowed to tour the gardens which are extensive.

https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/hartsheath.html

New school for new term at Penyffordd

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17897538.new-school-new-term-penyffordd/

Water pressure is low in Penymynydd

And will be for a week or more.
Residents having trouble with showers, central heating etc.
A lot to be said for the old system of having gravity tanks in the loft.

A Blind Person Plays ......Rachel Flowers - Argent - Hold Your Head Up @NAMM 2015

Hartsheath

Somewhere on our doorstep you may not know about or have visited.

https://www.historichouses.org/houses/house-listing/hartsheath.html

Proposals for 36 retirement apartments in Penyffordd rejected for second time

http://www.deeside.com/proposals-for-36-retirement-apartments-in-penyffordd-rejected-for-second-time/

From The Beginning

New primary school, new term, new issues.

A bit more peaceful in Chester Rd.  Parents parking cars at the new school causing issues. One resident asked some children's parents if they would stand aside so she could drive car out and go to work. Received a mouthful for her trouble.

Front bumpers tend to help plus dashcam going to show idiots blocking drive.
Also helps with ID.

One hopes school authorities have got this parent marked for ASB.

Parking.

Do you park on paths, double yellows or single yellows?

I have someone who parks on the big path outside my house. I've told him he'll get himself booked but to no avail.

It's Saturday afternoon, there's a young lady traffic warden who has just put parking tickets on 6 cars in Hope and Caergwrle.

Finally...........Rachel Flowers Live at the Libbey Bowl - Malambo

What Is and What Should Never Be (2012 Remaster)

More Planning News

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17870395.plans-build-almost-40-new-homes-penyffordd-resubmitted-despite-previously-thrown/

Speaking at September’s meeting, Penyffordd councillor Cindy Hinds said the houses being put forward at Vounog Hill did not meet the needs of people living in the area. She said: “Our village has had enough building to last a lifetime. “If you are building any more, people are asking for reasonable, rentable accommodation, something affordable they can buy and some bungalows, which are essential. “We as a county council should be making sure this happens. We are in our own buildings, but not in private developments. “There is not one bungalow on the Vounog site or any other site which has been passed by the authority or Welsh Government.”---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------


If you have read in previous post what Andrew Farrow has to say one might wonder where this is going apart from in the bin.

Penyffordd Planning Matters

http://www.deeside.com/plans-for-36-retirement-apartments-in-penyffordd-look-set-to-be-rejected-again/


Penyffordd councillor David Williams said: “The ward has accepted over and above the required housing allocation under the life of the developing local development plan.

“These approvals have already resulted in approximately 30 per cent growth of the village.

“The current application is for retirement homes that may appear appropriate, but there is no binding assurance that this will actually happen.

“The road infrastructure of the village is inadequate to accept further development and the proposed site access will add to the dangers in this location.”

The proposals will be decided at a meeting being held at County Hall in Mold next Wednesday.

The Man ....KEITH EMERSON THE LEGEND WORLD'S KEYBOARD PLAYER

Vibrant Town Life

Versus a deserted yellow line village centre called Penyffordd.

https://www.bmmagazine.co.uk/news/great-british-high-street-awards-shortlist-announced/?utm_campaign=twitter&utm_medium=twitter&utm_source=twitter

Penyffordd Primary School Completed

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17823693.construction-new-7-million-penyffordd-school-complete/

Less traffic for some of us, more for others...............

Road Traffic Accident Chester Rd

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/three-hurt-after-car-crashes-16712556

3 hurt.

Rachel Flowers - Argent - Hold Your Head Up @NAMM 2015

Flintshire Ratepayer News

Interesting to see the figures.

http://www.deeside.com/former-welsh-government-minister-slammed-for-disgraceful-begging-bowl-comments-to-flintshire-councils-chief-executive/

Double Take

So its early in the morning. I'm walking back from the post office. I look side wards into a garden.

Friday Night - Rachel Flowers

An example of determination over handicap. Rachel is blind.

And Emerson Lake and Palmer are immense.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Rachel_Flowers

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=z_NnT_SIHE0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=HrXuvkj5Vi0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2dkY4afbcUI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=_iGjW2oYEX0

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0bg47eIXwk8&t=436s

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=yA2Yk_L7K6E

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=x7qujZpMHbA

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=eo4G-TkDVeI

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=nsjiEKVzkBA

Village Safety - Flintshire County Council are hopeless

http://www.deeside.com/community-leaders-voice-serious-concerns-over-safety-of-children-walking-to-new-flintshire-school/


Most Wrexham BC communities now have compulsory 20 mph zones

I think head of FCC Streetscene a waste of space.

Question. Why are Gosafe only operating outside Cllr David Williams' house? That's a question to Penyffordd Community Council.

Its just a matter of time till some idiot knocks someone over.

Horse Flies

Not something I came across as a young man even though I spent most of my time in fields and woodland. Times change. 5 attempted bites in the last week. After you've had a few bites you try to avoid them They itch for days.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/uk-world-news/beware-dreaded-horsefly-how-tell-16630341

Recent House Sales

Land Registry recent sales
Here are the 10 recent transactions recorded by Land Registry closest to your CH4 , click on a property
you are interested in to see more details. To view all Land Registry data for CH4  

Address	Sold price	Sold date
2, Bilberry Close, CH4 0LT	£190,000	05 Apr 2019
18, Fammau View Drive, CH4 0JQ	£147,500	18 Apr 2019
3, Williams Close, CH4 0NG	£220,000	28 Mar 2019
30, Well House Drive, CH4 0LB	£225,000	16 May 2019
12, Coed Terfyn, CH4 0XB	£260,000	26 Apr 2019
34, Little Mountain Road, CH7 3BY	£240,000	01 May 2019
23, Westbury Drive, CH7 3BA	£230,000	30 Nov 2018
23, Waverley Drive, CH7 3FA	£160,000	29 Mar 2019
14, Fairfield Road, CH7 3EE	£187,500	01 May 2019
5, Jones Way, CH4 9FW	£219,995	08 Mar 2019

More Yellow Line News

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17783759.flintshire-council-remove-yellow-lines-hawarden-road/

Peter Green's Fleetwood Mac - The Green Manalishi (With The Two Prong Cr...

Penymynydd 1879

Tom Jones' farm top left corner.

Renewed plans entered for 36 retirement apartments in Penyffordd

http://www.deeside.com/renewed-plans-entered-for-36-retirement-apartments-in-penyffordd/

Penyffordd Primary School - End of an Era

Today is the last day children will be attending the Primary School in Penymynydd Rd.  In September they will move to the newly built school near the Red Lion.

Penyffordd Community Council meeting tonight at 6.30 pm

On the agenda yellow lines. It will be interesting if any accommodation has been reached regards residents in Chester Rd and lower Penymynydd Rd who have vehicles but nowhere to park on their properties. The yellow lines coincided with Penyffordd Legion and Penyffordd Institute closing down free use of their car parks.

Update
A cllr who helps run the FB Penyffordd site said he would update yesterday.
This has not been forth coming.

Council procedure is  for meeting minutes to be ratified the following month. As council take August off it will be September..................

Further Update. Bottom line nothing will happen. Our cul-de-sac councillors waved all the yellow lines through. Penyffordd Institute acting like shts.

Is it Friday yet, No ........The Cult - She Sells Sanctuary

AirBnB comes to Penyffordd

https://www.airbnb.co.uk/rooms/32908831?source_impression_id=p3_1561839500_0ol4Whzp9XrcohVT&fbclid=IwAR20l3tPJbdADTVfpGegb4uWGalEGS6hH_Q2WhH2t2-2yDQDk2oAhj-8VqA

Colin Turton's Funeral

is Friday at Hope Church.

First Minister Questions: Update on plan for 20 mph speed limits on all urban roads in Wales

http://www.wrexham.com/news/first-minister-questions-update-on-plan-for-20-mph-speed-limits-on-all-urban-roads-in-wales-170395.html

The First Minister replied “it is the policy of the Welsh Government to extend 20 mph speed limits in residential areas across Wales. An implementation group has been established to take this policy forward during the rest of this Assembly term.”

..............................

I'd like to see this in Penyffordd but I'm not holding my breath.

Youth Centre Community Take Over.

There is another meeting over the efforts for a community take over of the youth club on Wednesday 3rd July at 7-00. Anybody who has an interest in helping preserve this important village building should try to come along.


The aim now is to try to form a management committee to run the Centre, but anybody who has any ideas for activities to run from there will be very welcome.


Hopefully this latest meeting will help move the venture forward, and if you want any more information, please feel free to call David Williams on 01978762486 or email on dwillderw@yahoo.co.uk.


Thank you for your interest.

David Williams.

King Crimson - Matte Kudasai (Live Frejus '82)

Friday Night The Man RIP..............Greg Lake of Emerson, Lake and Palmer

Yellow Line Meeting 10th July 6.30 pm Penyffordd Institute

My 2 penny worth

1. Traffic speeds in Chester Rd have increased since yellow lines have been put down. Not just my opinion. This is at school time. Ah! you say the school is moving. Still child cyclists will be using the main roads.

2. British Legion and Penyffordd Institute actions in closing down parking is very poor. We have residents here with no place to park off road. The suggestion that local residents pay a fee to the Institute deserves derision. 

Penyffordd Coop

http://www.deeside.com/plans-for-large-new-co-op-store-in-penyffordd-approved-despite-road-safety-worries/

Plans for a large new Co-op store in Penyffordd have been given the green light despite reservations about the impact on road safety.

More anti Penyffordd community action

A sign in the Penyffordd British Legion carpark. No unauthorised parking.

So we have 2 local institutions, the British legion and the Penyffordd Institute turning their backs on local residents who are having difficulties with the new parking restrictions.

Social cohesion = Zero.

Yellow Line News

A gold star for Chester Rd as opposed to the Spar.

Just happens that there are various properties with cars and no parking facility. FCC have deployed an officer to book parking offenders. He hides behind hedges.

Cllr Alan Wight has requested a meeting with FCC CEO Colin Everett to discuss yellow lines.

#chesterroadfreeway

Bin News

FCC being particularly stupid.  As said, its us who pay the rates.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/75-fine-threat-make-you-16466907

Yellow lines apart .........Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Stones of Years

Penyffordd Co-op

http://www.deeside.com/proposals-to-build-a-large-co-op-in-penyffordd-expected-to-get-the-go-ahead/?fbclid=IwAR3flmLgBZPuke8RWYgZVJcUfTQJWaLpMFQE3_I6D1u00pn_PF_e0s7xrsQ

Illegal Parking Outside The Spar

It's 8.30 pm and a resident has just dodged a parking fine on the new yellow lines.

Never been that keen on speeders who have the capacity to kill or injure.

Looks like Penyffordd Community Council are playing hard ball.

Colin Purton Tributes

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17718738.tributes-pour-in-for-missing-penyffordd-pensioner-colin-purton/

Colin Purton

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/body-recovered-river-dee-missing-16392607

RIP ..... 2 of you .....Emerson, Lake & Palmer - Fanfare For The Common Man

Penyffordd and Penymynydd annual carnival a huge success

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17710568.penyffordd-and-penymynydd-annual-carnival-a-huge-success/

Parking Woes

Notices have gone up in Chester Rd / Penymynydd Rd for the extension of double yellow lines. This part of the village is old. Houses built with no parking facilities.

My neighbors have 7 cars, sometimes 10, parking for 3.

Cafe customers park here as its too difficult to park at the cafe.
Friday there was a row outside here when a cafe customer parked across 2 of the 3 parking spaces.

Penyffordd Institute have banned parking on their carpark.

Parking on Chester Rd actually slows traffic down.
PCC are not interested in a calm village environment. They think planting a few daffodils does the job.
We have a bypass but we are used as a major short cut.

Welcome to the new caring Penyffordd Community Council, the new social cohesion.

I expected better with new faces but its the same old same. No different to the Tom and Colin days.

Spar parking with the addition of the new yellow lines is going to be interesting.

Graham Nash - Sleepsong

Penyffordd Carnival this Saturday

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17695503.penyffordd-and-penymynydd-carniva-to-take-place-this-weekend/

Admission to the carnival is priced at £2 for adults and £1 for children, with all proceeds going to the upkeep of the Institute building.

To avoid queuing on the day, you can by entry wristbands in advance from SPAR Penyffordd, Jemoleys cafe and the Red Lion and Millstone pubs.

Why are NWP dragging this out? - Missing person

They've had body 48 hours
Answers on a postcard

postscript:

Answer: NWP are not       https://www.nidirect.gov.uk/articles/coroners-post-mortems-and-inquests

Missing Person - Statement NWP

https://www.north-wales.police.uk/news-and-appeals/statement-regarding-body-found-in-river-dee

Edit - No formal ID has taken place.

Body found in the River Dee

The information put on Facebook is false and NWP have asked author to remove post.

No formal ID has yet been made.

My apologies.

Robbie Robertson - Sonny Got Caught In The Moonlight

Mandatory 20 MPH Welsh Assembly Law

https://leeswood-district.news

Our MP Mark Tami lives in a village in Flintshire with a compulsory 20 mph zone through the village.

And Penyffordd, Nothing!

Wrexham BC has 100's of compulsory 20 mph zones.

The above image applies to schools but if its Ok for Mark its Ok for us

Penyffordd Community Council has seen over construction of smooth main road through the village. More yellow lines are coming to Chester Rd.

A speeders paradise.

Chester Rd Gas Roadwork

Job was supposed to take a week to coincide with school holidays.
Contractor dug trenches to expose gas pipes.

Gas pipe layout not to drawings supplied......

Pipe work has to be redesigned and approved.

I'm not voting in Council Election anymore

What's the point? We should be a community with a bypass. We are not. We are a community with a secondary trunk road which is unpoliced.

Most councillors of course live in cul de sacs.

Timber

Chaos before 9am after a lorry hit the road furniture. Residents had been parking away from the traffic lights to let traffic pass through better.

That was before Penyffordd Institute put a ban on cars parking on the Institute.....

Penyffordd Institute Parking Ban - Final Thoughts

Is it just coincidence that the parking ban is applied at the end of the consultation period for the planning application for the extension to the building?

None of this affects me but 15 of my neighbors must be less enamoured.
There will be a line of cars 150yds long in the evening. Penymynydd Rd reduced to one lane.

The adding of double yellow lines on Chester Rd, the shortage of parking spaces is folly. Penyffordd Community Council need to start doing their job.

Penyffordd Institute Car Park

For a 100 years people have parked at The Institute. Perhaps after the invention of cars...... But no longer. In future however if you are not using the building you can no longer park there. No overnight parking.

We have double yellow lines everywhere, with more to be put down on Chester Rd. Where are residents going to park? OK if you live on a new estate.

Penymynydd Rd will be reduced to one lane.

Perhaps an insurance condition?

There's a lot of residents pissed off about this.

Is this a sign of things to come?

Underneath these images on the website is a plea for residents to help with the Penyffordd Carnival..................

Missing Person Update

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17676165.familys-desperate-appeal-to-find-penyffordd-pensioner-who-has-been-missing-a-week/

Rachel Flowers - Tarkus (complete) - solo piano

KT Tunstall - Tangled Up In Blue - Talking Bob Dylan Blues

Depeche Mode - Enjoy The Silence (Live on Letterman)

Missing Person latest

http://www.deeside.com/search-for-missing-penyffordd-pensioner-colin-purton-continues/

Crime Watch

"Asian" young male up to no good in a white van visiting houses in Alyn Drive and Fammau View.

Lovely clear picture of him on Facebook.

I'll refrain from commenting.

Missing person update

Last seen getting off a bus at Saltney Social Club heading towards Morrisons in a red coat. A search party is being formed for Monday.

http://www.wrexham.com/news/cctv-images-released-of-missing-penyffordd-pensioner-168607.html

Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin - Remastered

Manhunt - Bobby Chopper doing numerous sweeps over Penyffordd

NWP asking people to check their gardens and sheds.

An OAP is missing. Male, grey hair, walking stick.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/public-urged-check-gardens-outbuildings-16323353


Drones are also being used.

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17661953.public-appeal-to-help-find-missing-penyffordd-man/

Duffy: Mercy (full version unica) ++HQ

ACDC - Back in Black - (Ukulele com DISTORÇÃO) BY: Overdriver Duo

All you drone flyers out there

Penyffordd is now included in a no fly zone for Hawarden Airport lol. I'm thinking about getting one for the lounge.

Friday Night - Dire Straits - Sultans Of Swing - (Ukulele Solo Acoustic Cover) Overstyle

A Day at Chester Races

https://www.dailymail.co.uk/femail/article-5713697/Ladies-Day-kicks-Chester-Races-win-style-stakes.html

20 mph Zones

I'm warming to the First Minister, Mark Drayford.  FCC are hopeless so is our community council. Wrexham BC have 100's of 20mph zones.

20mph ‘should be the default speed limit for residential areas’ says First Minister

http://www.wrexham.com/news/20mph-should-be-the-default-speed-limit-for-residential-areas-says-first-minister-167707.html

Crime News

Miscreants cutting holes in hedges, removing fence panels in the Berwyn Avenue area last night. Petrol strimmer stolen.

Ten Years Gone - Led Zeppelin - Remastered

Joe Bonamassa - Drive (Official Video)

David and the Scouts do good.

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17609938.flintshire-scouts-celebrate-st-georges-day-by-helping-out-at-community-projects/

Watch incredible video of Airbus UK building A330-900 in under two minutes

I used to work on Airbus 300 and 310's

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/watch-incredible-video-airbus-uk-16171909

Wooden Ships - Crosby Stills Nash and Young

Penyffordd Community Council

Riddle me this.

Why does PCC have a community cllr who does not live in the Penyffordd ward? He lives in Ewloe.

Increased Biker traffic.

It didn't click straight away but you will notice lots of bikers coming through the village. They're taking a short cut to the new biker cafe that's opened in Pontblyddyn.

The Institute Development Plans

http://www.deeside.com/plans-entered-to-revitalise-penyffordds-war-memorial-institute/

There is an FCC online link to tell FCC your views on this subject.

Link posted later.

Crime News

A group of individuals seen sneaking around one of the new estates at 3am, Friday or Saturday. CCTV footage was on Facebook. Now taken down after a neighbour complained about his house being on the film.

An apology to Chester Rd Rat Run

This week there will traffic lights so a new gas main can be installed. We apologies for any inconvenience.

postscript: Added bonus they are 3 way at the moment.

They're having a good time at The Institute tonight

A young lady lying down in Penymynydd Rd. Can't get up. Requires assistance of 4 friends to get her to the vertical and keep her there. Some sort of youth do.

Gary Clark Jr. - Bright Lights

Epoxi granite filled DIY CNC high speed milling, manual edge finder, aut...

Penyffordd butcher retires after half a century

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17563264.penyffordd-butcher-retires-after-half-a-decade/

Crime News

Three men trying to break into cars on the Elan Estate (Meadowslea) in a black Range Rover last Friday night.
Think they are mentioned below.

http://www.wrexham.com/news/cctv-shows-pair-trying-to-burgle-a-property-in-wrexham-new-car-thought-to-be-target-166184.html

Secret Lake

This lake is within half a mile of Penyffordd but most residents do not know it exists.
You can get to it down Stryt Isa. Along a footpath, over the railway.

Mark Tami MP - Brexit

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17536783.mark-tami-mp-will-reject-theresa-mays-request-today/

Mark says he's not going to vote for Theresa Mays' Brexit bill today. The substance of which is remaining in the EU. Well done.......

TM has put the Conservatives in suicide mode.
JC  of Labour is not any better.

Over the last few week about 400 MP's of various parties have done their best to stop Brexit
Lists have been taken and Conservative constituencies that voted leave who have MP's who wish otherwise will be in for a shock come the next general election. Mailshots will be carried out to point out their mutinous MP's behaviour.

Joe Bonamassa - Drive (Official Video)

Local Crime

Last night someone had all his tools stolen from his van on the Groves estate. Also a house was wrecked elsewhere looking for car keys.

postscript:


***APPEAL***

A van has been broken into overnight on OAK DRIVE, PENYFFORDD and a quantity of tools were stolen. Have you got CCTV covering the area? Have you checked your work vans for missing tools? Please contact us on 101 quoting ref. X037414

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Attempted break in of van on Wellhouse Wednesday night. Failed due to owner having special locks.

and.........................

STOLEN VEHICLE – Please could the residents of Flintshire keep an eye out for a stolen DARK BLUE VAUXHALL CORSA (see similar model photographed).

The vehicle was taken from a driveway on Wednesday Evening near Padeswood.
If you see a car like this in your area that is out of place and not usually there please call us on 101 quoting reference number 19100124031.

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and Someone is driving around on estates taking pictures...............
Car is a dark BMW

postscript:
Since the above a 4x4 farm vehicle has been taken. Also on 29/3 three men in a black range rover trying to break into houses on the Elan estate. (top of Vounog left) 

Our MP Mark Tami votes against democracy

http://www.deeside.com/mps-vote-to-extend-brexit-to-june-30/?fbclid=IwAR3d9Gcrlyy8wQ2Dzx4xbwcvP29MSi8gi3aQGRnDHTkLhhiLztFcKOlvr0Q

I should add that both the Conservatives and Labour stood on a Brexit ticket at the last General Election.

#lyingtraitors

Fridaty Night - AC/DC - Thunderstruck (UKULELE Angus Young SOLO) - OverStyle

Early Evening Entertainment

NWP bobby chopper doing low level over the village. Back and too, back and too. Police cars dotted around, also police dogs in use. Heated argument by 3 youths in a local shop. Second by second updates on FB.

postscript.
Apparently an attempted burglary happened in Penymynydd. Door was open. Whether the two incidents are related is being discussed.

I've recently put in a new back door after last years spate of door trying.
Also building a collection of Chinese £20 Wifi security cameras.
Personal security has been stepped up. I've been in a lot of houses over the years with work. Its amazing how many people have truncheons, cricket bats and golf clubs handy.

Someone on FB said a bobby had approached one of the youths mentioned above as he was wanted. Youth fled and escaped, bobby slipped on dog muck in the chase. ( local joke)

New Housing News - Hawarden Rd

https://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/17475078.renewed-plans-for-more-than-30-homes-in-penyffordd-backed-for-approval/

Depeche Mode - Enjoy the Silence

Friday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQj_ppku9o

Penyffordd Sausage Alert

https://www.cheshire-live.co.uk/whats-on/food-drink-news/sausage-finalists-revealed-2019-taste-15893787

More on yellow lines

According to Facebook forums the only way you can raise objections to the yellow lines is by letter. This issue is BIG especially the Spar area.

Been thinking when I last wrote a letter. Must be 2 or 3 years ago.

We have all our emails for the last 10 yrs. Any issues, an email search is the first option.
Takes 3 seconds.

FCC would appear to have an agenda over this matter by crippling lines of communication.

Objection final date is about the 15th of March.

Yellow line proposals can be seen here.

https://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Roads-and-Travel/TROs-and-Footpath-Closures/HawardenRoadPenyffordd-Waiting/HawardenRoadPenyffordd-Waiting-En.pdf?fbclid=IwAR09J6nVQFllMK6nLjizd824qAK7F28gvH97_BsC1aU3tNzZ-9urtKR_zUw

Yellow Lines

FCC have put out plans to add yellow lines to Spar area, clock tower junction and outside the British Legion.

So through drivers and those living on estates will have more of a free run to hammer through the village.

With hindsight it would have been good to take speed traffic data before the Vounog Super Highway surface was done, then after.

With foresight it would be good to take speed traffic data outside the Spar before yellow lines are added. Then after.

I would suggest speeds will rise.

Not sure where everyone is going to park for the Spar and the Legion. The yellow lines will of course be ignored until people are booked.

Those of us living on the main roads have been hung out to dry.

Friday Night

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ANQj_ppku9o&start_radio=1&list=RDANQj_ppku9o

Local Property Sales

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4 0LS EDIT LOCATION 22 Fammau View Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0JQ £134,000 30th Nov '18 95 Penymynydd Road Penyffordd, CH4 0LF £128,000 15th Nov '18 4 Gorse Close Penymynydd, CH4 0YY £225,000 29th Oct '18 47 Oak Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0AW £297,000 26th Oct '18

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4 0HP EDIT LOCATION Belgrave, 3 Park Lane Penyffordd, CH4 0HN £250,000 28th Nov '18 Brackenwood Rhos Avenue Penyffordd, CH4 0JX £472,000 26th Nov '18 7 Min Y Ddol Penyffordd, CH4 0EB £320,000 26th Nov '18 3 West View Penyffordd, CH4 0HR £144,000 12th Nov '18 14 Ffordd Derwyn Penyffordd, CH4 0JT £188,000 17th Aug '18