Spring ball in Penyffordd

Marquee hire firm Tents and Events will host a spring ball in support of British Heart Foundation Cymru later this month.

The black tie evening will be held next Saturday, April 20, at Clawdd Offa Farm in Penyffordd from 7pm until 12.30am.

Ben Newell from the Tents and Events said: “My mother Sue suffered a heart attack September. This is a way I can say thank you to all the staff who helped.

Read further in The Flintshire Chronicle.

Penyffordd's Father Christmas finally caught on camera

competing the around the Chester Wall's Race on Boxing Day. 

Brian Wareing still a regular jogger and fund raiser seen jogging around Penyffordd even though he is well into  his senior years. The beard his trade mark is real not a fake.

The Round the Walls always something I thought about doing but didn't. 

My best time for a marathon 3 hours 23 minutes. Colin Lolly Pop is an ex jogger as well. 

Colin's best times significantly better than mine, nearly of athlete standard.

Photo courtsey of The Flintshire Chronicle. Pictures can be bought online.

Flintshire house-hunters offered 30% discount at Penyffordd development

Read in the Flintshire Chronicle.

Flintshire Politics in The Chronicle - The New Administration

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An interesting letter from Gareth Williams in The Chronicle. I think they should pay Gareth for a weekly column.

Quotes: Cllr Aaron Shotton " Words cannot express how proud I am to have been bestowed the great honour of representing my county as leader of this council.

Cllr Tony Sharps " We are Independents, not members of the Labour Party . We are free to vote at all times. This was a sensible business arrangement in the interest of the people we represent.

Further positions. Big Bernie Attridge is Deputy Leader. Cllr Ann Minshull is Chairman and Cllr Carolyn Thomas is Vice Chairman.

Can't see a position for Cllr Tony Sharps.......

Will put links on when Chronicle website is updated.

comments for this article can be left at tresmegistes@gmail.com 

Penyffordd schoolchildren show festive spirit with Operation Christmas Child campaign

in The Flintshire Chronicle

Concert to celebrate life of Joy Soffe

A MEMORIAL concert in tribute to a popular teenager killed in a road traffic collision (Dobshill)  is to be held in Hawarden.

Link http://www.flintshirechronicle.co.uk/flintshire-news/local-flintshire-news/2011/10/06/concert-to-celebrate-life-of-joy-soffe-51352-29543616/

Children settle into life at Abbot’s Lane Infant School, Penyffordd

Miss Lovelock’s reception class are finding their feet after starting their school life earlier this month.

by Dave Goodban, Flintshire Chronicle

Penyffordd Fluffies hit Broughton and Bretton Carnival

in The Flintshire Chronicle.

Support for Council Leader Arnold Woolley from an unusual source

A letter by Gareth Williams in The Flintshire Chronicle May 19 2011


Leader deserves a bit of moral support

Following on from recent reports regarding the AGM at Flintshire County Council and the re-election of council leader Arnold Woolley.
Your report suggests Cllr Woolley was not really flavour of the month but still managed to get re-elected as the leader of the council, with only the controlling groups supporting him.
Well nothing new there then. It always happens that way, controlling group members supporting their own and opposition groups either abstaining or voting against..
The opposition should have put up an alternative leader; otherwise shut up ans get on with the business of delivering council services.
I worked along side Cllr Woolley for several years, and while we agreed to disagree on many occasions he did always try to do his level best. You can't ask for more.
I'm not aware of failing services in Flintshire. Some could do better; and there will always be a need for service improvement, but many are excellent and others continue to improve.
What has really ticked me off - and, I suggest, many other people - is some of the comments made from the opposition councillors, who should know better

Gareth Williams , Mold

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Gareth Williams stood for Labour in Buckley Bistre East in 2004 and was elected with 485 votes.
He failed to get elected in 2008

Will he be standing in 2012 as an Independent given the above letter contents?

Links

Flintshire Elections 2004
Flintshire Elections 2008

Patrick Heesom's Curriculum Vitae continued

as further told by Gareth Williams of Mold in The Flintshire Chronicle.
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Whilst not wishing to get into a spat with Cllr Patrick Heesom regarding FCC budget, I do seem to have touched a nerve. He states (Views March 17) that I was dumped by my electorate in the last local elections. Correct, as is their right. But he states it was because I did not understand council business.

Well between 2000 and 2008 I was a senior member of the executive, which during that time invested in new baths and new schools and upgraded three nursing homes, while other authorities were shutting theirs, as well as starting the process of putting into place two extra care facilities..

We also invested in all town centres during that time.

One thing I do understand is that as a county councillor for a good many years  Cllr Heesom never suported any budget put forward by the controlling group of whatever political colour.

I also understand that as an elected member Cllr Heesom signed a Code of Conduct which sets out the protocol for the good management of the council and which all members and officers are bound by.

Cllr Heesom's conduct has seemingly been called into dispute. Whilst not suggesting one way or the other who is to blame, one thing I and everyone else knows is that it's the Flintshire taxpayers that will have to pick up the bill.
Money I'm sure which could be better spent in other areas.

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I think Gareth means ratepayers. No mention of that political party that he was deputy leader of..........
Patrick's letter from last week was missed by my good self. Wifey has been too efficient with recycling.
If anyone has a copy email tresmegistes@gmail.com

Penyffordd and Penymynydd Pantomime in final rehearsals

in The Flintshire Chronicle.

keyword: 2011

Bullying allegations have cost Flintshire councillor Patrick Heesom ‘thousands of pounds’

Quote: Cllr Heesom said the ‘costs and the losses’ he has incurred during the two years since the allegations were made have been ‘punitive and damaging’.

He added: “I am looking forward to getting the hearing out of the way. It’s not just about clearing my name, but it’s about putting the record straight.

“After this is all over some big questions will have to be asked about the whole process and why it has taken so long.”

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I think "they" want Patrick out the picture permanently, he's been kicked into the long grass for two years so far. Perhaps lead boots off Connah's Quay bridge the better option for some.

In my opinion without any inside knowledge the above stinks and is bad for democracy. As Patrick says big questions need to be asked,  don't hold your breath though Patrick.

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Flintshire Chronicle

Cllr Patrick Heesom