Friday, July 24, 2015
Sunday Carboot
Sorry for the swear word. Windows 7+ ended all my photo editing software knowledge.
Can't get Corel Photopaint to work. Microsoft call it progress.
The point correct though. If I was doing a carboot I would get there at 8.00 not 5.30am, can't see the point. It's just trade first thing who will pay you peanuts.
With regards the violence point, in 10 years have seen next to nothing with up to 2000 people on the field. There are no police in attendance.
At Chirk anything goes except livestock. Not like Chester Hospital whose advert in the Chronicle is laughable with all its no this and no that and no the other.
If you do a carboot at Chirk, I would recommend parking your car where told, lock the car up and go for a walk. You do not want people rummaging in the back of your car whilst you are setting up. This is the time stuff will and does go missing. The term locusts springs to mind. Anything a trader wants to buy is worth a lot more than they will pay. How do you know whose a trader?
Go 6.00am in the morning.
What can you get at Chirk Car Boot? A cup of specialist coffee, burgers, fresh fruit, power tools, meat, candy floss, plants, books, children and adult clothes and shoes, car accessories, mobile phones, cheese, homemade cakes, furniture, cars, carpets, caravans and boats for sale, antiques, house clearances, home furnishings, garden plants, fortune told and much more.
The poster leaves out house clearers selling boxes of personal possessions, how sad trawling through somebody's life time history, letters, photos, diaries, etc
I remember buying a professor's library, his new girl friend wouldn't allow books in her house lol
Also the fact that one could be in Eastern Europe. Not a criticism they make the place happen.
Don't see many UK lads walking around on a Sunday morning at 8.00am clasping a vacuum cleaner or a big fluffy teddy.
At another carboot what really gets interesting is *filling a bag for a pound. Give him a pound and he'll give you a bag.
The skill is finding £50 of value to put in the bag, then buy another bag, then another.........
It's like " Its a knockout"!
Chirk Carboot runs every Sunday throughout the year, one of the best carboots in England or Wales.
Over 600 carboots on a good day.
This Sunday looks wet according to the met Office.
* Fill a Bag doesn't do Chirk
Wednesday, July 22, 2015
Penyffordd Education - Sex, Drugs and Rock'n'Roll
If you have children or young adults may I be so bold as to offer you some advice.
Please consider reading An Intelligent Person's Guide to Education by Tony Little
Review
Here is a man who has spent a lifetime getting to know children well, and has been thinking as hard about what they need as their parents have ... [An Intelligent Person's Guide to Education] is a humane and committed introduction to how the rest of us, parents and teachers alike, can use our own common sense Daily Telegraph
About the Author
Tony Little was educated at Eton College and has taught at various schools in the UK. He has led three schools over the past 25 years and was appointed Head Master of Eton in 2002.
Working with state and independent institutions at home and abroad he has become a passionate believer in the transformative effect of good, modern boarding schools.
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Tony Little is The Head Master of Eton. One of the most progressive and imaginative people in British education today he has hitherto kept a low profile. This book, published to coincide with his retirement, sets out his educational fundamentals.
There is a crisis in the British education system. Year on year GCSE and A Level pupils post better exam results, with more students achieving top grades. Yet business leaders and employers complain bitterly that our schools are not producing people fit for purpose. Far from being locked in an ivory tower, a bastion of privilege, Mr Little has used his time as a teacher and headmaster to get to grips with fundamental questions concerning education. He wants to produce people fit to work in the modern world. How do children absorb information? What kind of people does society need? What is education for? Not only is the author one of the great reforming headmasters of our time but he has planted Academies in the East end of London, founded a state boarding school near Windsor and yet is a passionate advocate of single sex schools.
This book is not a text book for colleges of education - it is a book to enlighten the teaching profession and just as much for anxious parents. The book is simply arranged under topics such as authority, expectations, progress, self-confidence, sex, crises and creativity.
Tony Little thinks it is time to ask some fundamental questions, and to make brave decisions about how we make our schools and our schoolchildren fit for purpose.
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Tony Little is The Head Master of Eton. One of the most progressive and imaginative people in British education today he has hitherto kept a low profile. This book, published to coincide with his retirement, sets out his educational fundamentals.
There is a crisis in the British education system. Year on year GCSE and A Level pupils post better exam results, with more students achieving top grades. Yet business leaders and employers complain bitterly that our schools are not producing people fit for purpose. Far from being locked in an ivory tower, a bastion of privilege, Mr Little has used his time as a teacher and headmaster to get to grips with fundamental questions concerning education. He wants to produce people fit to work in the modern world. How do children absorb information? What kind of people does society need? What is education for? Not only is the author one of the great reforming headmasters of our time but he has planted Academies in the East end of London, founded a state boarding school near Windsor and yet is a passionate advocate of single sex schools.
This book is not a text book for colleges of education - it is a book to enlighten the teaching profession and just as much for anxious parents. The book is simply arranged under topics such as authority, expectations, progress, self-confidence, sex, crises and creativity.
Tony Little thinks it is time to ask some fundamental questions, and to make brave decisions about how we make our schools and our schoolchildren fit for purpose.
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You may not be sending your children to Eton but there is plenty of sage advice in this book. Apparently the male brain is not fully developed until the age of 28.
Some of you may have some way to go.................
postscript: I should point out I'm an agent of Amazon.
postscript: I should point out I'm an agent of Amazon.
Tuesday, July 21, 2015
Monday, July 20, 2015
Wasps
Selfie
We have a wasps nest in our living room.
The pest control man laughed when Lisa told him where it was.
He has 8 wasp nest visits today.
As a rule I don't kill anything excepting the odd horse fly.
They just will not be told.
We have bee and wasp nests in the garden they are just left alone.
The nest must have 20 or 30 in at the moment. edit joke!
We've had one or two in for days but I thought they had a nest
inside the roof outside that they were coming through the patio door from outside.
Seems its the other way around..................
https://www.buglife.org.uk/bugs-and-habitats/common-wasp
Just to make things more interesting I've
tried to remove some hifi cables near the nest so pest control have better access.
Some of the cables were in the nest which now has a hole in it.
Swift exit stage left...........................
Got stung on the nose by a hornet once removing some ivy.
Not nice at all.
Had to dash through nettles and over a fence with eyes streaming.
postscript: job done, was wondering about a diy job, this would have been a big mistake,
the nest had over 100 adults and eggs, the nest I could see was just a small part.
RIP
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vespula_vulgaris
Wiki quote " The size of the colony ranges from 3000 larvae up to maximum of 8000 larvae, with the queen producing around 200~300 eggs per day for 24 days"
Saturday, July 18, 2015
Local vehicle Accident Last Wednesday
http://www.wrexham.com/news/a541-blocked-after-collision-97133.html
I can't place the accident " Leeswood bridge" ? A541?
I can see the Hanson cement tower.
Looks like the road near the golf driving range.
I can't place the accident " Leeswood bridge" ? A541?
I can see the Hanson cement tower.
Looks like the road near the golf driving range.
Dog Mess - Arnold has a good idea
You can't walk along the pavements without one eye on the ground. Don't know what the cost is but it would be very effective. There are trails of dog mess along the pavements some mornings. I think it money well spent.
Some silly suggestions by individuals in the article.
Of course it raises issues with some people, most probably the ones who don't carry bags.
It is an important issue current methods of dealing with it are hopeless.
I presume dna testing is near perfect.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-bid-dog-muck-dna-9680634
ps. I'm a dog owner.
https://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/dogpileid/
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/04/dna-testing-will-identify-london-dogs-pooping-without-scooping/
Some silly suggestions by individuals in the article.
Of course it raises issues with some people, most probably the ones who don't carry bags.
It is an important issue current methods of dealing with it are hopeless.
I presume dna testing is near perfect.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-bid-dog-muck-dna-9680634
ps. I'm a dog owner.
https://www.vgl.ucdavis.edu/services/dogpileid/
http://www.gizmodo.co.uk/2015/04/dna-testing-will-identify-london-dogs-pooping-without-scooping/
Nothing Much Happening
Our dog does this trick but not as good as this.
The dog is supposed to be white.
The dog is supposed to be white.
Wednesday, July 15, 2015
Penyffordd Health
Giant Hogweed what a plant, imported from Russia I think. Normally bi annual. Sets its stall out in the first year then climbs to 14 feet in the second year. Transport spreads the seeds along the highway. The nearest I've seen it to Penyffordd is Northop on the A55. I know where there is a field full of it.
The bees love it.
As with lots of things that are a threat to us, it has to be destroyed. Such is our civilised society. All that it requires is respect and education for us.
Its no good for making blow pipes to fire pips through lol. A visit to A&E with pretty awful skin damage. Your skin bubbles up like the bubonic plague, been there got the tee shirt.
Wiki say cattle and pigs can eat it without harm.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/giant-hogweed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-toxic-plant-10388258.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_mantegazzianum
The bees love it.
As with lots of things that are a threat to us, it has to be destroyed. Such is our civilised society. All that it requires is respect and education for us.
Its no good for making blow pipes to fire pips through lol. A visit to A&E with pretty awful skin damage. Your skin bubbles up like the bubonic plague, been there got the tee shirt.
Wiki say cattle and pigs can eat it without harm.
http://www.independent.co.uk/life-style/health-and-families/health-news/giant-hogweed-everything-you-need-to-know-about-the-toxic-plant-10388258.html
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Heracleum_mantegazzianum
World News
Have you ever thought what the Middle East is all about.
I think the main issue is energy.
If they didn't have oil.......................
Robert Fisk tells it as it is.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iran-nuclear-deal-however-the-great-and-good-represent-it-america-has-now-taken-the-shia-side-in-the-middle-easts-sectarian-war-10388940.html?google_editors_picks=true
I think the main issue is energy.
If they didn't have oil.......................
Robert Fisk tells it as it is.
http://www.independent.co.uk/voices/iran-nuclear-deal-however-the-great-and-good-represent-it-america-has-now-taken-the-shia-side-in-the-middle-easts-sectarian-war-10388940.html?google_editors_picks=true
Tuesday, July 14, 2015
Penyffordd Health Quiz
This is Penyffordd's new health centre, where is it?
Perhaps I'm being unfair. If Betty can give Flint Town Council the run around what chance have Penyffordd councillors got.
With the benefit of full hind sight Penyffordd district residents should have been persuaded that using our now closed health centre was the way to go instead of the current position where we have to use the chemist, go to Buckley, Broughton or Hope. Whoops! I've given the answer!
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Betsi_Cadwaladr_University_Health_Board
My last local doctor visit was a 90 minute wait for a 5 minute consultation.
Its what happens when you give free health care to every Tom, Dick or Harry who can get into the country who didn't pay didly squat towards our health system.
Welcome to the Euro Zone.
Monday, July 13, 2015
Penyffordd Allotment News
I'm under the impression the above allotments are run by PACA.
( Penyffordd ____ Community Association)
Which I understand was set up due to the inertia of some of our older community councillors.
Perhaps it was one of those political things.
The Independents dislike Labour and vice versa. A big generalisation but true.
Politics make things happen, they also hinder.
Cllr David Williams tried to set up an alternative allotment site a year or two ago. I've not been past the proposed site but I presume the project died. It didn't help having stupid people in the process. No not you David.
The Millstone site is the one that Penyffordd Community Cllrs voted in April to demolish to get their bright shiny new primary school. (Pen041) LDP
Funny old world.
Saturday, July 11, 2015
Blogging a Hughes Tradition
This is my brother Michael's eldest, Alex. (below link)
Half British and half Greek
Super programmer and rock star.
Since we're half way up the country handy for half way stops for his galavanting.
Alex is always welcome.
A gentle giant, not sure where the giant genes come from must be the Greek side.
http://blog.ahughes.org/?p=791
Half British and half Greek
Super programmer and rock star.
Since we're half way up the country handy for half way stops for his galavanting.
Alex is always welcome.
A gentle giant, not sure where the giant genes come from must be the Greek side.
http://blog.ahughes.org/?p=791
Garden Beauty
Click on image for a better view
Got one of these in the garden at the moment. It's about 2.5 inches wide at the wing tips. Had to do google image search for large uk moth to find out what it was.
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Deilephila_elpenor
Cllr David Williams to update Community Council on Single Site School
PENYFFORDD COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ORDINARY MEETING
15TH JULY 2015
A G E N D A
1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest – Members Code of Conduct To receive any declarations of interest from Members.
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 10th June 2015 - To receive the minutes and confirm as a correct record and then authorise the Minutes.
4. Matters arising -To review any matters arising from the last meeting.
5. Community Asset Transfers -To review information received following the Expression of Interests made.
6. Millstone Playing Field - To receive an update in respect of funding.
7. Transport – Bus Routes To discuss the No.3 Bus Route with regard to the Buckley Medical Practice and the removal of the Sunday bus service.
8. Single Site School To receive an update from Cllr Williams.
9. Open Meeting/Public Questions - To discuss this matter with a view to agreeing a date.
10. Discuss complaints received. - The Craft & Old Lane Penyffordd and Melwood Close Clinic Site (where young boy was injured).
11. Police Report PCSO Mat Gordon to provide a report.
12. Planning Applications -To review and consider planning applications received. i. Ref: 053856. Land side of Talossamme, Abbotts Lane, Penyffordd – Renewal of outline planning permission ref: 049792 for the erection of 1 no. dwelling. ii. Ref: 052377. Bank Farm, Lower Mountain Road. Notification of Appeal Ref No.: APP/A6835/V/15/3025080
13. Notification of Planning Decision - To note planning decisions made by Flintshire County Council.
14. Correspondence - To acknowledge and note correspondence received
15. Any Other Business
ORDINARY MEETING
15TH JULY 2015
A G E N D A
1. Apologies
2. Declaration of Interest – Members Code of Conduct To receive any declarations of interest from Members.
3. Minutes of the meeting held on 10th June 2015 - To receive the minutes and confirm as a correct record and then authorise the Minutes.
4. Matters arising -To review any matters arising from the last meeting.
5. Community Asset Transfers -To review information received following the Expression of Interests made.
6. Millstone Playing Field - To receive an update in respect of funding.
7. Transport – Bus Routes To discuss the No.3 Bus Route with regard to the Buckley Medical Practice and the removal of the Sunday bus service.
8. Single Site School To receive an update from Cllr Williams.
9. Open Meeting/Public Questions - To discuss this matter with a view to agreeing a date.
10. Discuss complaints received. - The Craft & Old Lane Penyffordd and Melwood Close Clinic Site (where young boy was injured).
11. Police Report PCSO Mat Gordon to provide a report.
12. Planning Applications -To review and consider planning applications received. i. Ref: 053856. Land side of Talossamme, Abbotts Lane, Penyffordd – Renewal of outline planning permission ref: 049792 for the erection of 1 no. dwelling. ii. Ref: 052377. Bank Farm, Lower Mountain Road. Notification of Appeal Ref No.: APP/A6835/V/15/3025080
13. Notification of Planning Decision - To note planning decisions made by Flintshire County Council.
14. Correspondence - To acknowledge and note correspondence received
15. Any Other Business
Georgia Kaye Edwards
is Miss Junior Teen Flintshire .
Georgia has been selected from hundreds of semi finalists to compete in the finals at Blackpool in October. In the Flintshire Chronicle Georgia explains that the function of a teen pageant goes way beyond just a beauty contest. Pageant girls are required to get involved in community events, raise money for charity, to show their caring side.
Georgia explains that getting involved builds confidence, makes you aware of what's going on around you.
I'm sure Penyffordd wishes her well for the finals in Blackpool. Whatever the outcome we have a young girl here that Penyffordd can be proud of.
A role model for Penyffordd youth.
There is a picture in the Chronicle of Georgia, Flintshire County Chairman Ray Hughes and our County Councillor Cindy Hinds.
Georgia has been selected from hundreds of semi finalists to compete in the finals at Blackpool in October. In the Flintshire Chronicle Georgia explains that the function of a teen pageant goes way beyond just a beauty contest. Pageant girls are required to get involved in community events, raise money for charity, to show their caring side.
Georgia explains that getting involved builds confidence, makes you aware of what's going on around you.
I'm sure Penyffordd wishes her well for the finals in Blackpool. Whatever the outcome we have a young girl here that Penyffordd can be proud of.
A role model for Penyffordd youth.
There is a picture in the Chronicle of Georgia, Flintshire County Chairman Ray Hughes and our County Councillor Cindy Hinds.
Friday, July 10, 2015
Thursday, July 09, 2015
Quote of the Decade
"I think the big mistake in schools is trying to teach children anything, and by using fear as the basic motivation. Fear of getting failing grades, fear of not staying with your class, etc.
Interest can produce learning on a scale compared to fear as a nuclear explosion to a firecracker."
Stanley Kubrick
Wednesday, July 08, 2015
Tuesday, July 07, 2015
Conspiracy Theories - Now there's a funny thing
Found that which is below after following a link.
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1. The creation of racism offences.
2. Continual change to create confusion
3. The teaching of sex and homosexuality to children
4. The undermining of schools' and teachers' authority
5. Huge immigration to destroy identity.
6. The promotion of excessive drinking
7. Emptying of churches
8. An unreliable legal system with bias against victims of crime
9. Creating dependency on the state or state benefits
10. Control and dumbing down of media
11. Encouraging the breakdown of the family
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1. The creation of racism offences.
2. Continual change to create confusion
3. The teaching of sex and homosexuality to children
4. The undermining of schools' and teachers' authority
5. Huge immigration to destroy identity.
6. The promotion of excessive drinking
7. Emptying of churches
8. An unreliable legal system with bias against victims of crime
9. Creating dependency on the state or state benefits
10. Control and dumbing down of media
11. Encouraging the breakdown of the family
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Any of this look familiar in our modern forward looking society?
I get 9 out of 11.
I think the rest is below. This is just a one off, plenty of others on the case.
To the Welsh Riviera
Conway harbour on quiet mid week day when the kids are at school. I leave the weekend to the tourists.
The best fish and chip shop in Great Britain next to the harbor wall entrance.
Why is it the majority of fish and chip shops murder one of our national dishes.
The chips are very good, the battered cod sublime.
Monday, July 06, 2015
Saturday, July 04, 2015
Friday, July 03, 2015
Vacancy
More jobs news.
Nothing happening much in Penyffordd. Gardeners will be waiting for the down pour tonight. Do we pull all our electric equipment including broadband in case of damage by coming electrical storm?
Jo up the road had aubergine plants for sale outside the house raising money for MS. At 9.10 am they were all gone!
Anyway the job. Not in Penyffordd but up the coast.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/bardsey-island-castaway-wanted-manage-9579860
Been there are on two yoga retreats. No mobiles, no alcohol, vegetarian food, yoga practice morning and evening for two weeks............
You come off the island, if you can get off when you want to, a bit spaced out.
Bishops and priest also go there. Some of them took cases of port and wine.......
Nothing happening much in Penyffordd. Gardeners will be waiting for the down pour tonight. Do we pull all our electric equipment including broadband in case of damage by coming electrical storm?
Jo up the road had aubergine plants for sale outside the house raising money for MS. At 9.10 am they were all gone!
Anyway the job. Not in Penyffordd but up the coast.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/bardsey-island-castaway-wanted-manage-9579860
Been there are on two yoga retreats. No mobiles, no alcohol, vegetarian food, yoga practice morning and evening for two weeks............
You come off the island, if you can get off when you want to, a bit spaced out.
Bishops and priest also go there. Some of them took cases of port and wine.......
How do find your work, do you find it exciting?
I have a friend whose small company has recently been bought by a national company. He is currently being processed to work inside the Borg ( larger company). The larger company admire how the small company works how they deal with customers, their customer retention. The small company have in the past dealt with the larger company, the staff's attitude leads a lot to be desired.
One of the questions asked him was the subject title. Is this a trick question? How do you answer this question? I think if you have a family and mortgage you have to lie.
I have a friend who is an HR director of a big company I should ask him.
I once ( twice) worked for Airbus down the road. The job was in an engineering workshop that was noisy and smelly . I made high precision parts for commercial and military aircraft. I had volunteered to go back to the department I had served my apprenticeship in as work where I was had not yet turned main stream.
After 3 months I got a call for an interview with Gill*banks Jnr and my department manager. One of the questions was part of the title. How did I find my work?
I replied that my work was not similar to being an airline pilot, the job paid the bills, allowed me to go on foreign holidays. Cue office door with another 3 months probation....................
I've sacked about 12 companies over 45 years of work. Sailed close to the wind a few times with one or two.
Currently I work for 7 companies. One of them fires you by robot. Appeals against decision are read by robots.
Welcome to the 21st century.
One of the questions asked him was the subject title. Is this a trick question? How do you answer this question? I think if you have a family and mortgage you have to lie.
I have a friend who is an HR director of a big company I should ask him.
I once ( twice) worked for Airbus down the road. The job was in an engineering workshop that was noisy and smelly . I made high precision parts for commercial and military aircraft. I had volunteered to go back to the department I had served my apprenticeship in as work where I was had not yet turned main stream.
After 3 months I got a call for an interview with Gill*banks Jnr and my department manager. One of the questions was part of the title. How did I find my work?
I replied that my work was not similar to being an airline pilot, the job paid the bills, allowed me to go on foreign holidays. Cue office door with another 3 months probation....................
I've sacked about 12 companies over 45 years of work. Sailed close to the wind a few times with one or two.
Currently I work for 7 companies. One of them fires you by robot. Appeals against decision are read by robots.
Welcome to the 21st century.
Wednesday, July 01, 2015
Local House Sales
Address Sold Price Sold date Type
Acrefield House, Platt Lane, CH4 0HX £495,000 13 Nov 2014 detached
Bryn Eithin, Bannel Lane, CH7 3AP £355,000 01 May 2015 4 bed detached
Tuesday, June 30, 2015
Penyffordd District LDP Consultation did happen
Quote verbatim off Penyffordd Community Council website.
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VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LDP - Local Development Plan
There is an important extra meeting on Wednesday 21st May at 6-30 in the institute where the head of forward planning will be explaining to members how to make representations for the plan.
This is an extremely important matter that can shape this village significantly with regard to housing and amenities over the next 20 years.
Further information will be posted before the meeting.
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VERY IMPORTANT INFORMATION
LDP - Local Development Plan
There is an important extra meeting on Wednesday 21st May at 6-30 in the institute where the head of forward planning will be explaining to members how to make representations for the plan.
This is an extremely important matter that can shape this village significantly with regard to housing and amenities over the next 20 years.
Further information will be posted before the meeting.
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It was advertised on the council website
But where else?
How many turned up?
Council held meeting on the Penyffordd LDP
Minutes were past
So they past minutes on Penyffordd LDP on the 13th of May then held a public consultation on the 21 st of May. (edit: no they didn't wrong year )
Surely the wrong way around?
postscript: Looks like very important meeting happened a year ago
Councillors Communicating (or not)
Something you don't see much of around here, councilors with telephone numbers on display.
No Penyffordd councilor details on the Post Office notice board, no councilor details on our £600 councilor website front page. ( edit its along the top one click away) ( further edit fir trees got in the way)
Treat the peasants like mushrooms, do all the important stuff off councillor minutes.
Cllrs Hinds, Williams and Vidamour emails can be found if you look carefully.
As far as I am aware all councilors have email or access to email they just don't want you bothering them.
keywords MI5, masonic.
postscript: After a telling off from Clerk Sarah I give you Penyffordd Councillor contact details.
http://penyfforddareacc.com/your-council-politics/community-council/your-community-councillors.html
Monday, June 29, 2015
Coming shortly a Roman Fort near you
http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/149640/land-deal-completed-in-roman-fort-campaign-near-hope.aspx
ps. I'm looking for volunteers to help me run my business. You can have as many free books as you can carry as well...................
ps. I'm looking for volunteers to help me run my business. You can have as many free books as you can carry as well...................
A483 Posthouse
Apparently the job is done. Penyffordd which is quite a few miles away has been affected. Our bypass has had bumper to bumper crawling, the village used as a short cut. Hopefully all the short cutters or long cuttters will return to the A483.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a483-posthouse-roundabout-reopens-commuters-9546242
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a483-posthouse-roundabout-reopens-commuters-9546242
Saturday, June 27, 2015
The Village Rocking Today
A Mini Triathalon at The Councillor Arms (Red Lion). Tonight The Milly is doing turn away business, loads of people on the balcony.
Mary's Jemoley Cafe has a do, standing room only.
Tripadvisor Links
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g7108415-d3453403-Reviews-Red_Lion_Penyffordd-Penyffordd_Flintshire_North_Wales_Wales.html
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g7108415-d5243186-Reviews-Jemoleys_Penyfford-Penyffordd_Flintshire_North_Wales_Wales.html
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186233-d2208034-Reviews-The_Millstone-Chester_Cheshire_England.html
Mary's Jemoley Cafe has a do, standing room only.
Tripadvisor Links
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g7108415-d3453403-Reviews-Red_Lion_Penyffordd-Penyffordd_Flintshire_North_Wales_Wales.html
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g7108415-d5243186-Reviews-Jemoleys_Penyfford-Penyffordd_Flintshire_North_Wales_Wales.html
http://www.tripadvisor.co.uk/Restaurant_Review-g186233-d2208034-Reviews-The_Millstone-Chester_Cheshire_England.html
Arbitary Removal of Sunday Bus Service
Someone brought up the headline subject on a comment.
I'm sure Penyffordd district residents will be waiting for Penyffordd Cllrs to tackle the bus companies on this.
No Spar shop and no buses? Perhaps residents will have to use taxis to get to Buckley or Broughton to get a bottle of wine and a few quavers?
Cllr David Walker said "This is not an impending lack of a Sunday bus service this has actually happened and as far as I am aware without any notification."
I'm sure Penyffordd district residents will be waiting for Penyffordd Cllrs to tackle the bus companies on this.
No Spar shop and no buses? Perhaps residents will have to use taxis to get to Buckley or Broughton to get a bottle of wine and a few quavers?
Cllr David Walker said "This is not an impending lack of a Sunday bus service this has actually happened and as far as I am aware without any notification."
Triathalon
There's a couple girl's outside in fluro. Apparently there's a triathalon in progress.
Triathalon is a much abused term. To me it means a 26 mile marathon, a long bike ride and a long swim.
What they will be doing outside is some mini version. I always ask what people mean if they say they are running a triathalon, just to have a leg pull because its never a proper one.
Not sure what order they do stuff in. I could run a marathon in 3.5 hours without stopping. If I had to do swimming I would drown and then a bike ride on top!
Hard exercise on a day like (hot) today is highly punishing the heat makes everything extra extra hard.
Triathalon is a much abused term. To me it means a 26 mile marathon, a long bike ride and a long swim.
What they will be doing outside is some mini version. I always ask what people mean if they say they are running a triathalon, just to have a leg pull because its never a proper one.
Not sure what order they do stuff in. I could run a marathon in 3.5 hours without stopping. If I had to do swimming I would drown and then a bike ride on top!
Hard exercise on a day like (hot) today is highly punishing the heat makes everything extra extra hard.
Friday, June 26, 2015
Thursday, June 25, 2015
Penyffordd Health - Vaccines
I've just finished a course of vaccines I didn't particularly want to have. I refused a flu vaccine last winter.
That flu vaccine was something in the region of a 98% failure.
USA is currently trying to make some vaccines for children compulsory.
MMR - I don't think the truth told.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/unsuccessful-modern-medical-miracles-fraud-behind-polio-and-smallpox-vaccines
That flu vaccine was something in the region of a 98% failure.
USA is currently trying to make some vaccines for children compulsory.
MMR - I don't think the truth told.
http://www.greenmedinfo.com/blog/unsuccessful-modern-medical-miracles-fraud-behind-polio-and-smallpox-vaccines
Cllr Linda Vidamour to stand down?
I hear rumours that Linda is to stand down in 2016.
I think one of our best councillors.
Intelligent, perceptive, willing to ask questions.
I can think of at least another Independent Tom Jones Party who will not be standing.
Is the Red Lion Group to become the dominant group?
Who is the power broker of the Independent Red Lion Group
Cllr David Williams or Cllr Clive Weed?
I think one of our best councillors.
Intelligent, perceptive, willing to ask questions.
I can think of at least another Independent Tom Jones Party who will not be standing.
Is the Red Lion Group to become the dominant group?
Who is the power broker of the Independent Red Lion Group
Cllr David Williams or Cllr Clive Weed?
Wednesday, June 24, 2015
Congratulations to our new Penyffordd Community Councillor David Walker
Well done David on being co opted on to Penyffordd Community Council.
Many thanks for making a comment on the blog on political relationships within Penyffordd.
I admit I know nothing about you except from a comment made that your are a friend of County Cllr David Williams.
When 9 out of 10 cllrs have to to stand as Independent, due to Conservatism being out of fashion in Flintshire one has to make groupings.
I have made the mistake of grouping you with the Red Lion Independents.
I am sorry.
I have edited you to being just Independent.
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/political-make-up-of-penyffordd-district.html
I presume you will be standing next year 2016. I will also presume that you will publish and deliver all your own Penyffordd Cllr candidate literature and will not be on the same sheet as Cllr David Williams or any other . I stood in 2008 and 2012. My wife helped me deliver my leaflets.
At today's rates I think printing leaflets for our area in the region of £300.
Not too bad going and you get to be called councillor and get your ear bent down the pub for free.
Nothing like a few pints of Stella and discussing village issues.
You should also take a good look at electoral law. One of the times I stood I forgot to put on my leaflet that I had published the leaflet myself. A Penyffordd Councillor complained to Colin Everett who then sent North Wales CID ( yes the police ) to interview me under caution. You should be ok though being one of the Penyffordd Borg. Only Cindy has not been assimilated.
I will be able to check on your expenses to stand as councillor after the election with the Returning Officer Colin Everett, CEO of Flintshire County Council.
The £300 comes out of your own pocket, you should also know that being a community councillor costs you money and time. There is no salary and no expenses. No watching Liverpool on a Wednesday night. Such is the sacrifice necessary in the service of our fellow Penyfforddians.
I think it unfair to to ask you about LDP Pen041, you have been thrown in the very deep end.
I will say this to Penyffordd Community Council if you as a council think you passed LDP candidate suggestion Pen041 by mistake you are living in cloud cuckoo land. The village won't fall for that line.
We are not all sheep.
I will answer all your points shortly
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This is a test to your Independency.
With regards LDP Pen035 which Penyffordd Community Council voted to bulldoze the The Spar and build houses on it.
Would you like to explain why you as a councillor voted to close one of Penyffordd's most valued assets?
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I can't find any minutes discussing this major decision.
Many thanks for making a comment on the blog on political relationships within Penyffordd.
I admit I know nothing about you except from a comment made that your are a friend of County Cllr David Williams.
When 9 out of 10 cllrs have to to stand as Independent, due to Conservatism being out of fashion in Flintshire one has to make groupings.
I have made the mistake of grouping you with the Red Lion Independents.
I am sorry.
I have edited you to being just Independent.
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/political-make-up-of-penyffordd-district.html
I presume you will be standing next year 2016. I will also presume that you will publish and deliver all your own Penyffordd Cllr candidate literature and will not be on the same sheet as Cllr David Williams or any other . I stood in 2008 and 2012. My wife helped me deliver my leaflets.
At today's rates I think printing leaflets for our area in the region of £300.
Not too bad going and you get to be called councillor and get your ear bent down the pub for free.
Nothing like a few pints of Stella and discussing village issues.
You should also take a good look at electoral law. One of the times I stood I forgot to put on my leaflet that I had published the leaflet myself. A Penyffordd Councillor complained to Colin Everett who then sent North Wales CID ( yes the police ) to interview me under caution. You should be ok though being one of the Penyffordd Borg. Only Cindy has not been assimilated.
I will be able to check on your expenses to stand as councillor after the election with the Returning Officer Colin Everett, CEO of Flintshire County Council.
The £300 comes out of your own pocket, you should also know that being a community councillor costs you money and time. There is no salary and no expenses. No watching Liverpool on a Wednesday night. Such is the sacrifice necessary in the service of our fellow Penyfforddians.
I think it unfair to to ask you about LDP Pen041, you have been thrown in the very deep end.
I will say this to Penyffordd Community Council if you as a council think you passed LDP candidate suggestion Pen041 by mistake you are living in cloud cuckoo land. The village won't fall for that line.
We are not all sheep.
I will answer all your points shortly
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This is a test to your Independency.
With regards LDP Pen035 which Penyffordd Community Council voted to bulldoze the The Spar and build houses on it.
Would you like to explain why you as a councillor voted to close one of Penyffordd's most valued assets?
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I can't find any minutes discussing this major decision.
Tuesday, June 23, 2015
FCC reply to my questions on LDP Candidate Representee's and Councillor personal interests
Dear Mr Hughes
The list of people putting forward candidate sites for the LDP is not published by the council. The documents submitting each candidate site are available for inspection at the council offices should you wish.
Councillors are required to declare a personal interest where the matter under debate at a council meeting would affect their well being to a greater extent than other taxpayers in their ward. Having done so they can continue to take part and vote on issues. If that interest is so significant that it is likely to prejudice their ability to judge the public interest then they must declare a prejudicial interest and not participate. I would expect that if someone simply attends a pub it would fall into the former rather than the latter category.
Cllr Williams tells me that PEN041 has been withdrawn by the applicant and so the council will likewise withdraw its support - I think it was marked in the wrong place on the map when it was submitted.
I trust this answers your questions
The list of people putting forward candidate sites for the LDP is not published by the council. The documents submitting each candidate site are available for inspection at the council offices should you wish.
Councillors are required to declare a personal interest where the matter under debate at a council meeting would affect their well being to a greater extent than other taxpayers in their ward. Having done so they can continue to take part and vote on issues. If that interest is so significant that it is likely to prejudice their ability to judge the public interest then they must declare a prejudicial interest and not participate. I would expect that if someone simply attends a pub it would fall into the former rather than the latter category.
Cllr Williams tells me that PEN041 has been withdrawn by the applicant and so the council will likewise withdraw its support - I think it was marked in the wrong place on the map when it was submitted.
I trust this answers your questions
edit : officer's name redacted
Recent Built Primary Schools in Flintshire
I have asked Flintshire County Council for information with regards the above.
This is to keep the village informed.
The cost of building and capacity.
Holywell is work in progress
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*Holywell New Campus (Sept 16)
This is to keep the village informed.
The cost of building and capacity.
Holywell is work in progress
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*Holywell New Campus (Sept 16)
£31M with a capacity for Secondary of 600
pupil places and Primary (F/T) 315 pupil places
Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Shotton, (Primary School)
pupil places and Primary (F/T) 315 pupil places
Ysgol Ty Ffynnon, Shotton, (Primary School)
£7.5M with a capacity of (F/T)
210 pupil places
Ysgol Caer Nant, Connah's Quay (Primary School £8.5M with a capacity of
(F/T) 315 pupil places
*(Holywell has relatively high abnormals given the sloping site).
210 pupil places
Ysgol Caer Nant, Connah's Quay (Primary School £8.5M with a capacity of
(F/T) 315 pupil places
*(Holywell has relatively high abnormals given the sloping site).
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Monday, June 22, 2015
Pen041 Councillor Vandalism - Further Detail in Comments brought to the top
"Zoopla values the homes at Millstone at ~£115k - I guess this is because they are privately owned unlike the guys at Llay who pay ground rent and own nothing other than the unit.
Interestingly the land they propose to forcefully steal (Pen041) works out to be approx 14 acres. In comparison, Castell Alun high school sits on just 9 acres, Abermorddu primary & infant school sits 3.2 acres and the current Penyffordd infant school is on 1.7acres, if you were to include the barely used football pitch next to it it would add up to 5 acres, more than adequate!
I for one will be voting for a change, we can't have people like this calling the shots."
Interestingly the land they propose to forcefully steal (Pen041) works out to be approx 14 acres. In comparison, Castell Alun high school sits on just 9 acres, Abermorddu primary & infant school sits 3.2 acres and the current Penyffordd infant school is on 1.7acres, if you were to include the barely used football pitch next to it it would add up to 5 acres, more than adequate!
I for one will be voting for a change, we can't have people like this calling the shots."
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Many thanks for that. I will up the £3 million pound + of compensation require to build the new Penyffordd Primary School.
There is the human cost which cannot be calculated in £'s sterling
There is the human cost which cannot be calculated in £'s sterling
Political Make Up of Penyffordd District
edited 30/6/2015
County Councillor Cindy Hinds - Labour
County Councillor David Williams - Independent Red Lion
Community Councillor Cindy Hinds - Labour
Community Councillor David Walker - Labour ( edited after comments)
Community Councillor David Williams - Independent Red Lion
Community Councillor Clive Weed - Plaid Cymru
Community Councillor Helen Jones - Independent (edited)
Community Councillor David Walker - Labour ( edited after comments)
Community Councillor Tom Jones OBE - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Colin Bithell - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Edwina Davies - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Stan Davies - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Linda Vidamour - Independent Tom Jones Party
Labels, we have to have labels. I label the councillors on the grounds of political affiliation, who shares electoral expenses. The Red Lion pub has nothing to do with this discussion excepting the above labeled councillors drink their and have support of various groups who use the Red Lion for refreshment, sport and social.
In the past the groupings have shared political expenses excluding Cllr David Walker who was co opted recently to replace Joe Bell who was Independent Tom Jones Party.
Work in progress
County Councillor Cindy Hinds - Labour
County Councillor David Williams - Independent Red Lion
Community Councillor Cindy Hinds - Labour
Community Councillor David Walker - Labour ( edited after comments)
Community Councillor David Williams - Independent Red Lion
Community Councillor Clive Weed - Plaid Cymru
Community Councillor Helen Jones - Independent (edited)
Community Councillor David Walker - Labour ( edited after comments)
Community Councillor Tom Jones OBE - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Colin Bithell - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Edwina Davies - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Stan Davies - Independent Tom Jones Party
Community Councillor Linda Vidamour - Independent Tom Jones Party
Labels, we have to have labels. I label the councillors on the grounds of political affiliation, who shares electoral expenses. The Red Lion pub has nothing to do with this discussion excepting the above labeled councillors drink their and have support of various groups who use the Red Lion for refreshment, sport and social.
In the past the groupings have shared political expenses excluding Cllr David Walker who was co opted recently to replace Joe Bell who was Independent Tom Jones Party.
Work in progress
Sunday, June 21, 2015
Animal, Mineral or Vegetable?
I was going to do a cartoon series called Bulldozer Dave but this has been over ruled by the executive.
So instead I'll discuss this which is in the garden. I've walked fields and woods for 50 years and never seen this. I have two samples of it in the garden. First I thought it was a catapillar until I accidentally snapped off a piece.
It's a nettle fungus called nettle rust or Puccinia Urticata.
https://www.google.co.uk/search?q=Puccinia+urticata&biw=1164&bih=812&site=webhp&source=lnms&tbm=isch&sa=X&ei=5P6GVeTrNoKgsAH3haeQAg&ved=0CAYQ_AUoAQ&dpr=1.1
The French are very big about nettles. They use it as a fertiliser and even a herbicide. It fills the plant with nitrogen and kills it. The silly EU tried to ban the French from disseminating information about nettles. A move prompted by Big Agri who don't like people having stuff for free. You have to use their costly poisons that buggers everything up.
Of course the French being as the French are took plenty of no notice. We could do with a little French spirit within the village.
The French are very big about nettles. They use it as a fertiliser and even a herbicide. It fills the plant with nitrogen and kills it. The silly EU tried to ban the French from disseminating information about nettles. A move prompted by Big Agri who don't like people having stuff for free. You have to use their costly poisons that buggers everything up.
Of course the French being as the French are took plenty of no notice. We could do with a little French spirit within the village.
More Local Development Plan News
Yesterday was the village carnival which went off very well. I'm pleased for the organisers who do lots of hard work.
My wife and I did try to help one year. I volunteered for doing the clearing up, Lisa helped on the gates. I used my car to transport a big tent down the fields. We were so underwhelmed by the attitude of the carnival leader we thought " f " it, let him get on with it in future ( current chair PCC )
Yesterday I'm told County Councillors Cindy Hinds and David Williams had a PACA stall raising money for a skatepark.
PACA did lots of work raising money from the community for the
Multi User Game Area near The Millstone.
Cllr Cindy Hinds and Cllr David Williams voted to tear the MUGA facilty down ( Pen041)
As a village peasant I have to confess this is all well over my head.
My wife and I did try to help one year. I volunteered for doing the clearing up, Lisa helped on the gates. I used my car to transport a big tent down the fields. We were so underwhelmed by the attitude of the carnival leader we thought " f " it, let him get on with it in future ( current chair PCC )
Yesterday I'm told County Councillors Cindy Hinds and David Williams had a PACA stall raising money for a skatepark.
PACA did lots of work raising money from the community for the
Multi User Game Area near The Millstone.
Cllr Cindy Hinds and Cllr David Williams voted to tear the MUGA facilty down ( Pen041)
As a village peasant I have to confess this is all well over my head.
Saturday, June 20, 2015
Penyffordd Carnival 2015 Weather Outlook
Possible light rain morning
A cloudy afternoon
They're not always right
I look here
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmys019j
The ground needs moisture. Perhaps it could have done it over night similar to Camelot.
A cloudy afternoon
They're not always right
I look here
http://www.raintoday.co.uk/
http://www.metoffice.gov.uk/public/weather/forecast/gcmys019j
The ground needs moisture. Perhaps it could have done it over night similar to Camelot.
Friday, June 19, 2015
Penyffordd LDP Candidate Pen041 Collateral Damage
This is a candidate site put forward by a Penyffordd Cllr. The objective is to clear the way for the new Ysgol Penyffordd Primary School.
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A candidate site is a suggestion only. Flintshire planners put candidate sites before Flintshire councils to accept, disagree. Then a process begins. Our councillors past committee minutes in April 2015 on over 40 candidate sites in Penyffordd district. The persons who put forward candidate sites are currently unavailable. I have asked for the representee list for Penyffordd. I am awaiting a reply from Gareth Owens, Monitoring Officer for Flintshire County Council.
* It should be noted that Flintshire Planning have advised me that Pen041 is to be withdrawn. This does not let off Penyffordd Councillors who also want to close The Spar the only shop in the village.
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The red dots are homes, allotments, play areas, parts of a commercial going concern, all weather children's play area. All these areas would be leveled to the floor, destroyed.
7 Penyffordd Cllrs voted for Pen041 to happen.
Below I approximate house and land values. Its just a guide.
Most of the land and building would be subject to a compulsory purchase order.
Whether values would be at a premium or a discount I have no idea.
Edit - The Wiki below explains well.
A judge might not allow the compulsory sale of the homes.
1. £450,000
2. £300,000
3. £300,000
4. £800,000 edited to £1,150,000
5. £0
6. £75,000
7. FCC owned
8. FCC owned
9. £100,000
Grand Total of Compensation £2,025,000 approx edited to £2.375 million
excluding agricultural land
Notes
4. Static caravans price are based on prices of static caravans in Llay
Zoopla say £90,000 so I'll say 80k each for Millstone Mobile Home
edited to £115,000 each
5. Don't know how many allotments there are, don't know how to value them.
6. PACA paid for the MUGA (multi games area ) with donations and fund raising I think
can't find anything on my blog search I'll say £75,000
9. How do you value part of a pub that is useful? I can't I'm guessing.
10. Land values not added.
Mysteries
1. Why did Flintshire County Council Planners grant this
candidate the light of day?
2. Why is a single static caravan allowed to remain?
( see last caravan on the right )
3. Why did 7 Penyffordd community councillors vote for it?
Thursday, June 18, 2015
Quote of the week
Seeing as the Top Gear job has gone to Chris Evans I suppose I'll have to settle for replacing Foo Fighters at Glastonbury.
The Spar - A Fishing Expedition
Who suggested closing of the only proper shop in the village to Flintshire County Council?
ref PEN035 This was the item passed by Penyffordd Community Council to get their shiny bright new primary school, selling their soul's for a school.
Might be best if answers are cryptic for now.
I think it an affront to democracy that these representee's might be hiding behind the Data Protection Act.
I have questioned this with the legal eagles at FCC
ref PEN035 This was the item passed by Penyffordd Community Council to get their shiny bright new primary school, selling their soul's for a school.
Might be best if answers are cryptic for now.
I think it an affront to democracy that these representee's might be hiding behind the Data Protection Act.
I have questioned this with the legal eagles at FCC
Primary school plans comment floating to the top......
"a certain somebody commissioned an architect friend to draw up the plans, of his own volition, non of the other school governors knew....nor the school.......this is one man's mission.......the fact that it protects the Red Lion pitch is immaterial!!!!! and if you believe that... "
keywords: vested interests, declaration of interest, transparency, teamwork,
quod erat demonstrandum, councillor
That will show him? £100 fine for much chaos caused to many
Should have been £5000
Time for some flashy lights?
Stop you idiot! Flashing on and off
Best to be multi lingual as well
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a5104-penyffordd-lorry-bridge-stuck--9480976
Time for some flashy lights?
Stop you idiot! Flashing on and off
Best to be multi lingual as well
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a5104-penyffordd-lorry-bridge-stuck--9480976
Penyffordd Traffic Rail Chaos
LORRY CHAOS: A5104 in both directions closed due to Penyffordd Railway bridge struck by vehicle, recovery work and broken down lorry between A550 (Penyffordd Roundabout, Penyffordd) and A541 (Pontblyddyn).
A lorry carrying a heavy load is stuck underneath the bridge and Police expect recovery to take some time. Rail services are also affected.
Source: Daily Post
http://www.deeside.com/deeside/news/trains-between-wrexham-and-bidston-cancelled-after-lorry-hits-penyfford-bridge/
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/149244/lorry-stuck-under-a-bridge-in-penyffordd-causes-rail-delays.aspx
A lorry carrying a heavy load is stuck underneath the bridge and Police expect recovery to take some time. Rail services are also affected.
Source: Daily Post
http://www.deeside.com/deeside/news/trains-between-wrexham-and-bidston-cancelled-after-lorry-hits-penyfford-bridge/
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/149244/lorry-stuck-under-a-bridge-in-penyffordd-causes-rail-delays.aspx
New Penyffordd Primary School Plans
Apparently Ysgol Penyffordd School plans have been drawn up for LDP site PEN041.
I was going to ask Flintshire County Council who drew up the plans, were they subcontract and how much did they cost?
It appears FCC did not draw up the plans. I am told Ysgol Penyffordd were surprised at their introduction, they knew nothing about them.
I am told FCC will not release the name of individual / company that drew up the plans at present
All those who have made suggestions as to the future of Penyffordd should be in the public domain. How many of our aspirants are house/school building companies?
All this has certain finger prints attached to it.
http://moodle.flintshire.gov.uk/ysgolpenyffordd/
https://twitter.com/ysgolpenyffordd
I was going to ask Flintshire County Council who drew up the plans, were they subcontract and how much did they cost?
It appears FCC did not draw up the plans. I am told Ysgol Penyffordd were surprised at their introduction, they knew nothing about them.
I am told FCC will not release the name of individual / company that drew up the plans at present
All those who have made suggestions as to the future of Penyffordd should be in the public domain. How many of our aspirants are house/school building companies?
All this has certain finger prints attached to it.
http://moodle.flintshire.gov.uk/ysgolpenyffordd/
https://twitter.com/ysgolpenyffordd
Wednesday, June 17, 2015
Millstone Pub Clarification
On closer look at the map I see its the Millstone surrounds are earmarked not the pub. Although the boundary line of the aspiration does go through the pub balcony and all of the bowling area which will be required to fullfill the pub's potential. I did ask planning whether the pub was part of the plan, his answer did not answer my question presuming something slightly different.
postscript. Cllr intentions with regards the Millstone land
(ref LDP PEN041 )would be akin to building houses on half the Red Lion car park.
I don't think Penyffordd Cllrs who are Red Lion patrons ( at least 3) would vote for Flintshire County Council to consider this in the Local Development Plan.
Many thanks to the Flintshire Chronicle for publishing my letter.
postscript. Cllr intentions with regards the Millstone land
(ref LDP PEN041 )would be akin to building houses on half the Red Lion car park.
I don't think Penyffordd Cllrs who are Red Lion patrons ( at least 3) would vote for Flintshire County Council to consider this in the Local Development Plan.
Many thanks to the Flintshire Chronicle for publishing my letter.
Penyffordd Community Council Minutes March 2015 Extract regarding Penyffordd LDP
You know I can go a week without finding anything Penyffordd to write about then.......
My problem being I rarely look at the Penyffordd Council site due to issues over the last 3 years on how its being managed.
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145. Flintshire Local Development Plan – Candidate Sites Cllr Williams circulated an email on 3rd March with an A4 map detailing candidate sites for the LDP. He and the Clerk had also received a pack including an outlined map of each individual candidate site. Cllr Williams advised that FCC have asked for views of elected members by 20 April 2015.
Due to the short timescale of receiving the information it was resolved for the Cllrs to consider the sites and be carried forward for discussion on next month’s agenda. Cllr Williams will contact Andy Roberts to request a digital copy of the pack to enable him to email to all other Cllrs.
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My problem being I rarely look at the Penyffordd Council site due to issues over the last 3 years on how its being managed.
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145. Flintshire Local Development Plan – Candidate Sites Cllr Williams circulated an email on 3rd March with an A4 map detailing candidate sites for the LDP. He and the Clerk had also received a pack including an outlined map of each individual candidate site. Cllr Williams advised that FCC have asked for views of elected members by 20 April 2015.
Due to the short timescale of receiving the information it was resolved for the Cllrs to consider the sites and be carried forward for discussion on next month’s agenda. Cllr Williams will contact Andy Roberts to request a digital copy of the pack to enable him to email to all other Cllrs.
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Missed Bin Recycling Collection
They missed us yesterday.
Here's where to go to get it sorted.
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Bins-Recycling-and-Waste/Report-a-collection-problem.aspx
postscript. Form to fill in is dead clever and complicated and won't work even with adblocker turned off.
Here's where to go to get it sorted.
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Bins-Recycling-and-Waste/Report-a-collection-problem.aspx
postscript. Form to fill in is dead clever and complicated and won't work even with adblocker turned off.
More Proposed Vandalism to Report
On a slightly larger scale.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-council-shake-up-could-9459615
http://www.wrexham.com/news/leaked-map-indicates-two-north-wales-super-councils-merger-95753.html
I like the map on Wrexham.com
Leighton Andrews aged 7 and a half lol
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-council-shake-up-could-9459615
http://www.wrexham.com/news/leaked-map-indicates-two-north-wales-super-councils-merger-95753.html
I like the map on Wrexham.com
Leighton Andrews aged 7 and a half lol
Tuesday, June 16, 2015
LDP Comment - Brought to the top
"I too noticed that the football pitch at the infants school has been referenced for protection and voted on by our community council. Who thinks it's ok to protect a football pitch used by one team every other week instead of a successful thriving pub, a childrens play park, a multi use games area, a small childrens football pitch, a dozen allotments, a caravan park and a house? Someone who has a vested interest, who doesn't have the community needs in mind...someone who should hang their head in shame. If is is one of our elected representatives, they should be named and shamed and resign or be hounded out. Looking at all the plots referenced its obvious that there is a lot of vested self interest and not much community interest going on. This village has seen too much development, much of it poor quality and having a negative impact on the community and our local reps have stood by and done nothing. disgrace....time for change Penyffordd."
Colin Lollipop is on the Mend
After a week or so in the Maelor. Says he likes hospital food.............. I found hospital food ok last year but I was on 16 steroid tablets a day.
Lets hope he heals quickly.
Colin could do a marathon in 3hrs 15mins. That requires some respect.
Lets hope he heals quickly.
Colin could do a marathon in 3hrs 15mins. That requires some respect.
Monday, June 15, 2015
Further LDP Candidate Comment
"The pyf councillors should be ashamed of themselves for passing this candidate site. No objections either? Absolutely ridiculous. The perfect site for the 'new school' is the existing infant school, there is more than enough land, it's a no brainer. Furthermore I see that one of the candidate sites is the playing fields / football pitch of said school, and that is proposed to be protected, hmm, something is going on here... developers and money maybe, pub wars maybe, who knows.
I'd look forward to seeing who proposed this site, i'll put money on it that it is no one affected, the millstone pub is thriving and has achieved the top20 of tripadvisor best places to eat in chester - they hadn't bought the place when the proposition was put forward. The millstone park home site is owned by the residents and none of them would consider this, park is council property and allotments are privately owned but on a lease to the council i expect.
You are right, all my faith has been lost the councillors after reading this - they are obviously motivated by something other than the best interests of the community. It is time for a change."
I'd look forward to seeing who proposed this site, i'll put money on it that it is no one affected, the millstone pub is thriving and has achieved the top20 of tripadvisor best places to eat in chester - they hadn't bought the place when the proposition was put forward. The millstone park home site is owned by the residents and none of them would consider this, park is council property and allotments are privately owned but on a lease to the council i expect.
You are right, all my faith has been lost the councillors after reading this - they are obviously motivated by something other than the best interests of the community. It is time for a change."
Water Pressure
I live in a row of 100 year old cottages serviced by a common lead water pipe. The lead pipe has a build up on its internal diameter. Quite a good idea with it being lead.............
Neighbours have got that fed up with low water pressure over the years that they have had a new plastic pipe plumbed in from the main pipe outside the front.
Tonight I notice higher pressure from the cold downstairs tap that is piped off the rising main.
This is good news. Lets hope it stays.
Neighbours have got that fed up with low water pressure over the years that they have had a new plastic pipe plumbed in from the main pipe outside the front.
Tonight I notice higher pressure from the cold downstairs tap that is piped off the rising main.
This is good news. Lets hope it stays.
Sunday, June 14, 2015
LDP Candidate Site Guidance Notes
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Planning/Candidate-Sites---GuidanceNote-(PDF-400KB-new-window).pdf
All site submissions will be added to a Register of Candidate Sites and made available for inspection on the Council’s website and when all submitted sites have been compiled, they will be available for inspection at Council offices and libraries. Please note that submissions cannot be treated as confidential although personal information will not be published within the register.
Further Information & Contacts For further assistance on the Candidate Sites process or the LDP in general please email developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk or contact the LDP helpline on 01352 703213
All site submissions will be added to a Register of Candidate Sites and made available for inspection on the Council’s website and when all submitted sites have been compiled, they will be available for inspection at Council offices and libraries. Please note that submissions cannot be treated as confidential although personal information will not be published within the register.
Further Information & Contacts For further assistance on the Candidate Sites process or the LDP in general please email developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk or contact the LDP helpline on 01352 703213
Penyffordd Councillors agree to close the only shop in the village
Might as well put it on now as I've just found it.
Post Office can be discounted.
Would a Penyffordd Cllr like to explain why a shop that serves the community from early morning to late at night very well is voted by them to be knocked down for housing.
Many 100's use this shop each day.
Who suggested this!
Nearest shops Broughton or Buckley
Pen035
Spar Shop,
Hawarden Road,
Pym Retail to Housing
Agree subject to a Single Site School
Post Office can be discounted.
Would a Penyffordd Cllr like to explain why a shop that serves the community from early morning to late at night very well is voted by them to be knocked down for housing.
Many 100's use this shop each day.
Who suggested this!
Nearest shops Broughton or Buckley
Pen035
Spar Shop,
Hawarden Road,
Pym Retail to Housing
Agree subject to a Single Site School
More LDP Planning Madness
One of my informants tells me about further planning madness. This is separate to The Millstone, static caravan park, etc. Will publish after I have checked details with Flintshire County Council tomorrow.
Saturday, June 13, 2015
Comments with regards a New Primary School Site
1. the list of suspects gets narrower......Cindy is after all a great supporter of the allotments. Wake up people of Penyffordd...look what your apathy is achieving ...a Community council that blindly accepts a ridiculous set of plans that rips the heart out of our community, destroys the only truly communal green area in the village and votes it all through... We need fresh blood on the community council, younger people to reflect the changing demographic....don't stand by and watch this self serving bunch further ruin our community - stand up!
2. namely the current infant school with the huge football pitch behind it.......oh wait.....i see now why a site at the heart of the village was nominated....ruin businesses, destroy homes...rip up £000000's in the all weather games area, children's park, allotments......must protect the full size football pitch that is only used by one set of stakeholders!
3. we have two county councillors....one is a fan of the allotments, one wants to protect the full size football pitch behind infants school - which given its size is the obvious site for a new village school.
4. I should think it is quite possible to be a representee without being the owner of the land. After all, it's quite possible to submit a full planning application for land you have no control over, as you can see in the following link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7344045.stm
Did you explain that you had seen the proposal in the community council papers? It's not hard to understand why people would think that gives it credence is it?
2. namely the current infant school with the huge football pitch behind it.......oh wait.....i see now why a site at the heart of the village was nominated....ruin businesses, destroy homes...rip up £000000's in the all weather games area, children's park, allotments......must protect the full size football pitch that is only used by one set of stakeholders!
3. we have two county councillors....one is a fan of the allotments, one wants to protect the full size football pitch behind infants school - which given its size is the obvious site for a new village school.
4. I should think it is quite possible to be a representee without being the owner of the land. After all, it's quite possible to submit a full planning application for land you have no control over, as you can see in the following link
http://news.bbc.co.uk/1/hi/england/merseyside/7344045.stm
Did you explain that you had seen the proposal in the community council papers? It's not hard to understand why people would think that gives it credence is it?
Penyffordd Community Planning Competition
Use this map or google maps to come up with a land plan that does not include the destruction of homes or jobs.
You can email copies to me at tresmegistes@gmail.com
You can do it anonymously if you make a new email account up using hotmail or gmail.
It took me 5 minutes to remove £1 million pounds of compensation from the current land plans.
The current use of land mentioned on the FCC map is wrong. It is not agricultural it's residential, commercial and agriculture
Friday, June 12, 2015
Penyffordd Councillors voted for ripping the heart out of the village.
Clarification http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.co.uk/2015/06/millstone-pub-clarification.html
April Community Council LDP Special Minutes -
April Community Council LDP Special Minutes -
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Land rear of Millstone Park,
Pyf - Agricultural - School - No objections ----------------
Land rear of Millstone Park,
Pyf - Agricultural - School - No objections ----------------
So the Penyffordd Community Council were for the new school with a sacrifice of residents homes, allotments, a thriving pub business, people's jobs.
Will someone tell me I have this wrong? Since there were no objections one presumes all ( edit - see list below) councillors were for this vandalism.
http://penyfforddareacc.com/images/Daves_Files/Meeting_Minutes_/Special_LDP_Minutes_15th_April_2015.pdf
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Present: Cllr Mrs E Davies - Chair, Cllrs, Mr S Davies, Mr D Williams, Dr DC Weed, Ms C Hinds, Mr T Jones OBE, Mr D Walker - In attendance: Mrs S Hughes, Clerk & RFO to the Council
Apologies were received from Cllrs: Mrs L Vidamour, Mr C Bithell & Mrs H Jones.
http://penyfforddareacc.com/images/Daves_Files/Meeting_Minutes_/Special_LDP_Minutes_15th_April_2015.pdf
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Present: Cllr Mrs E Davies - Chair, Cllrs, Mr S Davies, Mr D Williams, Dr DC Weed, Ms C Hinds, Mr T Jones OBE, Mr D Walker - In attendance: Mrs S Hughes, Clerk & RFO to the Council
Apologies were received from Cllrs: Mrs L Vidamour, Mr C Bithell & Mrs H Jones.
Millstone Pub Area Site - New Primary School
An email to Flintshire County Council
I wish to have details of the candidate site surrounding the Millstone Pub
which I have been told has been earmarked for a new primary school.
1. Is the earmarked development for a primary school on the area including the Millstone definite?
2. Will you supply plans for the proposed Primary School?
3. Have any Penyffordd representatives been involved in the above proposal, if so who?
Many thanks
Colin Hughes ( address redacted)
Colin Hughes ( address redacted)
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Dear Mr Hughes
Thank you for your email regarding candidate sites. Explanatory information about what candidate sites are, as well as the complete register of sites (including maps) is available on the Council's website. However, given you specific query I have attached a pdf plan of the site you refer to.
I also need to clarify what seems to be your impression that candidate sites have been proposed by the Council - they are not. The Council made a 'call for sites' last year allowing anyone with an interest in requesting land for consideration as part of the LDP process, to make a representation. These sites simply represents people's aspirations therefore, and there is no weight or certainty assigned to them at this stage by the Council. Indeed they are going through an assessment exercise at present.
It would also have been useful to have know from whom you received the information as again you have been misled into thinking that the Council has plans for a school on this site - it has not.
A candidate site was received for the land as you say surrounding the Millstone pub and as shown on the attached plan, with a request that it be considered as a site for a new school. As I say this is just the expressed aspiration of the representee and is not a Council proposal. Unfortunately due to data protection rules I cannot disclose who made the representation to you. However, I can say that I have been made aware this week the the representee has submitted this land in error, and I am currently awaiting formal notice from them of their intention to withdraw the candidate site. When they do so, the Council will not consider this site any further.
I hope that I have answered your query.
Name ( redacted )
Planning Strategy Officer
Flintshire County Council
Further Information & Contacts For further assistance on the Candidate Sites process or the LDP in general please email developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk or contact the LDP helpline on 01352 703213
Thursday, June 11, 2015
Cloudy Water
Penyffordd and Penymynydd are going to have cloudy water.
A maintenance procedure is to be carried out
Between June 12th and June 22nd.
Starting at 11.00 pm and finishing 7.00 am next morning.
Run taps for 20 mins to clear
If further problems contact www.deevalleywater.co.uk
A maintenance procedure is to be carried out
Between June 12th and June 22nd.
Starting at 11.00 pm and finishing 7.00 am next morning.
Run taps for 20 mins to clear
If further problems contact www.deevalleywater.co.uk
Wednesday, June 10, 2015
Penyffordd Development Plan - Ripping the Heart out of the Village?
The following comment has been repeated on this blog
" nothing about the county development plan and all the proposed development sites....which are now confirmed as going in to the county plan and that does mean compulsory purchase of the Mill Stone, the Caravan park, the removal of the allotments and play area to make way for a new single site school.....the plans have now been seen by our county councillors.........where is the debate and public consultation????? "
" nothing about the county development plan and all the proposed development sites....which are now confirmed as going in to the county plan and that does mean compulsory purchase of the Mill Stone, the Caravan park, the removal of the allotments and play area to make way for a new single site school.....the plans have now been seen by our county councillors.........where is the debate and public consultation????? "
Penyffordd Community Council meeting tonight
Of interest.
The proposed closing of Hope Recycle Centre.
Marks and Spencer spending money in the village.
Also Community Asset Transfers ( read higher council rates ).
Monday, June 08, 2015
Recent House Sales
Wentworth Bannel Lane £340,000
Penymynydd, CH4 0EP 13th April 2015
Laburnum Cottage Penymynydd Road £300,000
Penymynydd, CH4 0LJ 2nd April 2015
OurProperty.co.uk
Saturday, June 06, 2015
Hope Medical Centre’s co-founder dies at the age of 91
Hope Medical Centre is used by Penyffordd residents.
Link http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/148855/hope-medical-centre-s-co-founder-dies-at-the-age-of-91.aspx
Link http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/148855/hope-medical-centre-s-co-founder-dies-at-the-age-of-91.aspx
Penyffordd Carnival 2015
A small amount of stalls are still available at the Penyffordd and Penymynydd Carnival this year - Sat 20th June - (this info may be a little dated)
https://www.facebook.com/pages/Penyffordd-and-Penymynydd-Carnival/557242904359323
Penyffordd Scouts 50th
Gladstone campsite is on the Broughton to Hawarden road on the left just past the roundabout at Manor Lane.
Friday, June 05, 2015
Tuesday, June 02, 2015
Sunday, May 31, 2015
Saturday, May 30, 2015
Friday Night Late
Have I played this before?
They are class
Watched over 400 million times.
Lisa's picks
Friday, May 29, 2015
Go and play on the main road
We've had a bunch of noisy kids outside the house this afternoon riding over the speed bumps on Chester Rd on scooters.
I'd take a picture which is perfectly legal but flack will ensue.
Penyffordd councillors need to be aware that speeding is still happening on Chester Rd. I've seen a car do close to 50mph over the bumps
it was not a 4 x 4 either.
I'd take a picture which is perfectly legal but flack will ensue.
Penyffordd councillors need to be aware that speeding is still happening on Chester Rd. I've seen a car do close to 50mph over the bumps
it was not a 4 x 4 either.
Thursday, May 28, 2015
Yet another crash
Too fast? Definitely too close. The Highway Code some distant relic from the past
CRASH: A woman was taken to the Wrexham Maelor hospital after a five vehicle pile up on the A550 at Dobshill, Flintshire. It happened shortly before 6.25pm.
Source Daily Post
CRASH: A woman was taken to the Wrexham Maelor hospital after a five vehicle pile up on the A550 at Dobshill, Flintshire. It happened shortly before 6.25pm.
Source Daily Post
Tuesday, May 26, 2015
Penyffordd Community Council Special meeting dated 15th April 2015
http://penyfforddareacc.com/images/Daves_Files/Meeting_Minutes_/Special_LDP_Minutes_15th_April_2015.pdf
Appendix A has the candidate sites for future housing and other uses
Here is the candidate map for Flintshire
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Planning/Candidate-Sites-Register-%E2%80%93-Map.pdf
Appendix A has the candidate sites for future housing and other uses
Here is the candidate map for Flintshire
http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Planning/Candidate-Sites-Register-%E2%80%93-Map.pdf
Monday, May 25, 2015
New Penyffordd Primary School for the Village
I have received the following comments on another post. I know not who commented nor do I need to know. The question is are these comments accurate?
Comment 1
"You might want to start asking questions about the plans for the new primary school in the village. Following the merger of the infants and juniors, a plan is in place to merge them on one site.....taking over the community garden, play area, children's park, allotments, caravan park and ....Millstone...all by compulsory purchase.
And our community councillors know about...as do our county councillors.....so the council get to sell off two existing school sites, for housing no doubt, more greedy developers, rob the village of more community amenities and don't give the proverbial for what they are doing to our village"
Comment 2
"I've heard the same...outline planning permission to be put in soon, but the headmistress at the school has the plans!
The amount of money invested in the Millstone...people prepared to invest in a local business and will see it all taken away...all the homes on the caravan park....the time and money put in by allotment holders....with councillor support......more children's play space taken away...more development likely.....less and less care shown by our civil representatives....just look at how the voted for the new incinerator....how may councillors were missing from the vote....dereliction of duty...can't be bothered to turn up......or just pretend it isn't happening so i don't get tarred with voting for it"
Comment 1
And our community councillors know about...as do our county councillors.....so the council get to sell off two existing school sites, for housing no doubt, more greedy developers, rob the village of more community amenities and don't give the proverbial for what they are doing to our village"
Comment 2
"I've heard the same...outline planning permission to be put in soon, but the headmistress at the school has the plans!
The amount of money invested in the Millstone...people prepared to invest in a local business and will see it all taken away...all the homes on the caravan park....the time and money put in by allotment holders....with councillor support......more children's play space taken away...more development likely.....less and less care shown by our civil representatives....just look at how the voted for the new incinerator....how may councillors were missing from the vote....dereliction of duty...can't be bothered to turn up......or just pretend it isn't happening so i don't get tarred with voting for it"
Sunday, May 24, 2015
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