Cllr David Williams - Email communication re proposed 190 Redrow houses

Email to Trish Sanderson - Penyffordd and Penymyndd Facebook page

This is the latest email from David Williams.

Hello All,

Just making contact as agreed where hopefully Ken can get the subgroup organised and we can branch out information as it comes to us.


I have been told that messages have gone out on facebook complaining that the meeting was not publicised well enough, and maybe there is a point in that, but I would hope that it can be understood that Friday was a starting point for more meetings as word gets around. I have also been told that there is a meeting to be held again on Monday, so if anybody can enlighten me further, I will happily attend, as will Cindy.

I have also attached copies of the plans Redrow have sent me, and I have also been sent details of the application that is on Flintshires site where I have copied the link below. No formal notice has been sent out to me as yet, but as soon as I get any more information I will send it on to you.

https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/Home/Details…

I hope this helps for now and thanks for the support and special thanks to Ken for organising the sub group.

Regards,
David W

More More Houses - Redrow 190 houses - Lets ruin the place

Quote from a commenter.

" You may have heard about Redrow's plans to build 190 houses on the land off Chester Road, Penyffordd.

If anyone would like to view or comment on these plans, please find the link here: "https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/Home/Details?refno=055590

Dog muck in public places

Dog owners should be aware Flintshire County Council are going to be playing hard ball.

http://www.deeside.com/deeside/news/boost-for-councils-war-on-dog-muck-as-external-enforcement-agency-begins-12-month-trial/

Bring it on.

I noticed about 6 lots in Hawarden Road in 200 yds this morning.

Further Education News

I've brought a comment up from my previous post. Is our Pen041 architect planning further destruction?

Quote "Keep an eye on this one Colin, a certain councillor is trying to get it built on the existing scout hut and youth centre rather than the infant site....wonder why? "

Prime Minister Prediction

Theresa May

I hope there are big jobs for Gove and Boris.

A Lordship for Farage.

Education News

New plans for a new primary school have been finalised. This is to replace the two existing primary schools in the village.
Clue. It's got nothing to do with LDP Pen041.

Can't see why St John's can't be thrown in too, a bridge too far for the Church of Wales. Perhaps we should be like France ie. secular, having no religious schools.

Saying that we are a Christian nation, those who choose different should live with it or go.
I await a visit by NWP to question my thoughts...........

A primary school site has been chosen, 2019 being the target date for completion.
More details when an official announcement is made.

Speeding News

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/163758/hundreds-of-drivers-caught-by-camera-on-a541-in-pontblyddyn.aspx

I think Bernie needs to get out more. Best stay clear of the A5104 weekend with the bikers though.
Anyway I think he's doing a good job.

Property Sales

Land Registry recent sales

Here are the 10 recent transactions recorded by Land Registry closest to your CH4 0LS, click on a property you are interested in to see more details. To view all Land Registry data for CH4 0LS click here

11, Fammau View Drive, CH4 0JQ

£153,500

24 Mar 2016

3 bed semi-D




12, West View, CH4 0HR

£320,000

21 Apr 2016

4 bed detached

My MP Mark Tami in The House today

Vehicle hits railway bridge

Due to a road vehicle colliding with a bridge between Penyffordd and Hope Flintshire lines are blocked.

This tagged 30 mins ago against timeline of blog.

http://www.wrexham.com/

Your Skate Park Disaster Time Line

Copied verbatim from Penyffordd Council minutes

No recorded discussion about position of skate park mentioned. (postscript yes it is)

Who was on the working party?
Question: Were those who live opposite skate park approached by PCC?

Put before FCC planning Sept 2015. There will be minutes and data on this at FCC

This can be asked for or FOI'd

Cllr David Williams' fingerprints all over this.
postscript: saying that it had to be agreed with by Penyffordd CC and FCC

February Meeting 2016

247. Millstone Playing Field

The Millstone Play Area project has been ongoing for over 18 months with continued discussions with the children of the village.
The Council have obtained three independent quotes which have been accepted by Cory
Environmental Trust and Flintshire County Council. The Working Group have now reviewed and
considered the three quotes and proposed to the Council that Ludus Leisure Limited be instructed for
the first stage of the project; Wheeled Sport Area and Fitness equipment.
The Community Council have been successful in securing a Grant of £50,000 from Cory Environmental
Trust and in their Agreement it states that work on this project must commence no later than the 31st
March 2016, therefore, the Clerk will contact Ludus as a priority .
Cllr Williams brought plans to the table showing Councillors of what work will take place under the first stage.

The Chair expressed the Councils appreciation to Cllr Williams, Pete Griffiths, Geoff Roberts, Mikey
Worrall and Eric Williams for their hard work in cutting back the hedges of the Millstone Play Area.
IT WAS RESOLVED the full Council agree and requested the Clerk to confirm the above in writing to Ludus Leisure Ltd and instruct them to commence with the first stage.

March Meeting 2016

274. Millstone Playing Field

Cllr Williams advised the Council that Ludus have processed our order and the equipment is currently being manufactured.
A site visit with Cllrs Williams, H Jones, Ludus and Cottle Engineering highlighted the need for a larger tarmac area, the additional costs should be offset against the groundworks. They have advised that the groundworks has been slightly delayed due to weather but have ensured the Council it will commence the

2nd or 3rd week in March in accordance with the timescales stated in the Contract from Cory Environmental Trust.
Cllr Williams has also communicated the above with Cory Trust advising that once the work is ready to commence that the Council would like to invite the Press and publicise the project. Cory Trust have expressed an interest in attending.
IT WAS RESOLVED Cllr Williams will liaise with Cory Environmental Trust.


April Meeting 2016

308. Millstone Playing Field
Cllr Williams provided the following report: ‘The groundwork should be commencing on Monday 11th April. I am arranging for a publicity exercise for the week I am back where I will invite the press, Cory Trust, Ludus and youths of the village to get more publicity and have a real drive at raising more funds. We will then be in a position to consider the next phase of preparation for installation of the play equipment.
Following a recent survey by Ludus they have advised the area of hard standing to be delivered is now 25% bigger than our original quotation. Ground conditions have been found to be significantly worse (much softer) in the revised Skate Park location (closer to the hedge/road) than originally experienced. This has affected the scheme total from £54263.00 to £61818.00.
Cllr Hinds advised that there will be a site meeting with Ludus on Friday 11th April at 10.00am.
IT WAS RESOLVED that the Council wish to proceed with the above and Cllrs Hinds and H Jones will attend the site meeting together with Mike Eastwood, Area Co-ordinator.


May meeting 2016
15. Millstone Playing Field
Cllr Williams had requested updated estimates from three suppliers for phase 2 & 3 of the Millstone Play Area project, to date only one had been received which was from HAGS.
Mr McGrath attended a site meeting prior to the meeting to view the area and present proposed plans
with an estimate to the Council. The Council advised Mr McGrath of the current funding available and requested a number of alterations to the estimate.
It was highlighted to the Council by the Clerk that quote for phase 1 and estimates for phase 2 & 3 are exclusive of VAT. The possible VAT cost which could be in the region of £28,000 would obviously exceed the £120,000 budget. The Council would be able to claim the VAT within one month of receiving the invoice.
Cllr Williams raised a number of concerns regarding phase 1 of the project which will be addressed at
a later date.


8th June 2016 Agenda

9. Millstone Playing Field
a) To receive an update from the Playing Field Working Group and to receive design plans and
quotes for the next two phases.
b) To review the budget and available funds to invest into the Millstone Play Area.
c) Review the use of the land for outside businesses.

Skate Park - A Neighbour writes...................

"Well the skate park is finally finished, I was quite pleased when I heard that it was being constructed - good for the kids like mentioned.
It's only been a few hours and it's already driving me around the bend! The park has been made out of cheap and flimsy hollow material which resonates every time the board lands on it. It should be concrete!
It's 11pm now and the noise is clearly audible in my house, like someone hammering outside my window - I have to be up at 5am for work too. Awesome. Great work Penyffordd Council, why wasn't a good quality one specced? At least make it out of stronger material and fill the hollow gap inside to ramps with sound deadening!
i'll be putting in a complaint to Flintshire council about the noise, it's too much."

This comment sent to Penyffordd Community Council Clerk Sarah.

postscript
Sarah will have a copy of your concerns which she will put before the community council.
We have two representatives for Flintshire County Council. I'd recommend communicating with them first. They should be your first port of call. ( also Community Council )
County Cllr Cindy Hinds   cindy.r.dennis@gmail.com
County Cllr David Williams david.m.williams@flintshire.gov.uk
Clerk Sarah Hughes shughes.pyfclerk@hotmail.com

Then you have your MP Mark Tami or AM Carl Sargeant

 If nothing is done, you can try The Leader, Flintshire Chronicle or Daily Post.

I don't know nought about skateparks but I notice Hope have had modifications to their's recently.
Perhaps worth a visit to see how noisy it is.

Skate Park Noise Mitigation

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app&gfe_rd=cr&ei=tV5uV9rmKsyGgAbwn7bIAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=Skate+Park+Noise+Mitigation

Flintshire Votes for OUT, so does the country.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/eu-referendum-how-north-wales-11518467

Flintshire was the first in North Wales to declare a Brexit result, with 48,930 in favour of leaving the EU, compared to 37,867.

Or 56.4% leave to 43.6% remain.

http://www.dailymail.co.uk/news/article-3657160/Britain-brink-EU-referendum-result-knife-edge-Leave-scores-HUGE-victory-Sunderland-outperforms-predictions-Swansea-Remain-pins-hopes-London.html

postscripts:

Quote Nigel Farage

'This, if the predictions now are right, this will be a victory for real people, a victory for ordinary people, a victory for decent people.

'We have fought against the multinationals, we have fought against the big merchant banks, we have fought against big politics, we have fought against lies, corruption and deceit.

Quote David Cameron
Turkey won't get in the EU until 3000
Reality: Talks start June 30th between EU and Turkey.
As my dad would say "couldn't lie straight in bed he's that bent"

Cameron resigns..... good riddance

Penyffordd Lady reaches her Century

Phyllis Davis, formerly of Penyffordd but now living at the Wellfield Residential Home in Hawarden, will celebrate reaching the milestone on Tuesday with family members.
Read full story http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/163434/great-grandmother-who-has-attended-same-church-for-nine-decades-celebrates-100th-birthday.aspx

Banging the drum for carnival fun in Penyffordd

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/163379/banging-the-drum-for-carnival-fun-in-penyffordd.aspx

Brexit News

3 letters in the Flintshire Chronicle to stay in.
No dissent presented.

By accident or design?

"They" have even got the Welsh Football team pushing remain.
I think unfair. But what has fairness to do with the remain cause.

Rubbish News - Common Sense Prevails - Buckley Recycling Saved

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/buckley-recycling-centre-spared-axe-11477493

Water, water everywhere but not a drop to drink

Utility companies are receiving calls about customers having no water supply. Our water has been a little orange this morning.

Full story

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/no-water-parts-flintshire-after-11463789

Vaughan’s Family Butchers in the news

BBC News Correspondent Sian Lloyd Returns to Home Town of North Wales to Promote VQ Day

http://businessnewswales.com/bbc-news-correspondent-sian-lloyd-returns-home-town-north-wales-promote-vq-day/

Penyffordd Carnival 2016

Well Done Bernie

I hate walking along the path on this road.
Cars doing 60mph within 4 ft of you

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/162630/penyffordd-mum-fears-return-to-60mph-limit-on-road-outside-her-house.aspx

Lets go down the coast - or maybe not..

Source Daily Post

The main carriageway is closed heading westbound at J33B for Ewloe and J33A Northop Hall East. A coach and lorry have crashed. There is lots of queuing traffic and congestion going to J35 Dobbs Hill and on to the A494 and A548 Sealand Road and Drome Corner.

Time 10.56


postscript. I'll discuss traffic in N Wales later

Rubbish News

Cllr Hutchinson is right.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/buckley-recycling-centre-petition-reaches-11397332

Pity the Post can't put a link to the petition

Its here

http://www.thepetitionsite.com/595/984/064/save-buckley-recycling-centre/

20 mph communities are possible in Wales

http://www.wrexham.com/news/successful-campaign-sees-20mph-speed-limit-introduced-to-wrexham-village-113826.html

More Houses?

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10156972315620080&set=gm.1717308071877554&type=3&theater

Penyffordd Community Council stepping further into the 21st century?

A quick browse at the last meeting agenda shows an item to discuss a possible Facebook page for the council.

This is indeed a very large step forward if it takes place.

So if it happens we go from minimal council exposure to residents to maximum.
The item was discussed 2 weeks ago.

I would like to see it happen, not sure that councillors will though.

Local History - Sir William Gladstone

http://www.deeside.com/deeside/news/on-this-day-in-1898-william-ewart-gladstone-the-four-times-prime-minister-died-at-hawarden-castle-aged-88/

Penyffordd - Except for Access

Click image to enlarge

We have a bypass so why should through traffic come through village? You may say you pay your road tax so you are entitled to use roads that you choose.

Why do we allow HGV through the village?
I think we have local hauliers who drink in the local pub with certain councillors.

I'm told banning HGV is not possible for Penyffordd

Saughall councillors think otherwise.

Big Shoes to Fill

With the recent death of Tom Jones there now exists a position of Community Cllr. The notice is outside the post office.

Only skimmed document but it basically says that residents have a certain amount of time to put forward names of candidates. If no candidates are put forward the community council will pick someone.

The position lasts for a year until the next elections.

New Speed Camera not far away

Caergwrle to Pontblyddyn road outside Plas Teg
Caught a 100 in a week.
Just like shooting fish in a barrel

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-speed-camera-catches-96-11361835

Penyffordd in the news

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/penyffordd-boxer-fights-men-who-11357749

St John the Baptist Church in Penymynydd was found smoke-filled

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/fire-crews-rescue-couples-wedding-11330977

Parking on pedestrian paths

Flintshire County Council are responsible for policing parking prohibition and limits.

Someone did the All Day Breakfast last Sunday morning, left car parked on path at Chester Rd / Penymynydd Rd junction.

Result one parking fine.

FCC are playing hard ball over illegal parking.

Best park properly.

Recycling Madness

Flintshire County Council are proposing to close Buckley Recycling Centre.
Apparently a Welsh Government review has decided we have too many recycling centres.

I'm with Alex on this one.

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/161796/closing-three-flintshire-recycling-centres-is-madness-says-former-council-leader.aspx

postscript: swearing alert
http://warpedwales.co.uk/2016/05/09/recycling-centre-closures-flintshire-residents-dump-shit-outside-county-hall-instead/#

Penyffordd teenager takes to the skies

Well done Shannon Spicer.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/161615/flintshire-teenager-is-taking-to-the-skies-after-winning-cancer-fight.aspx

Penymynydd Road River

Won't be giving up the day job (video quality). There was a delayed reaction, downpour then it stopped. Then a large surge of water came down Penymynydd Rd. The highways drainage system can't cope, the covered stream that runs down Penymynydd Rd can't cope, the manhole covers are forced up with water pressure.

All Day Breakfast 2016

Polling Day

Two candidates to vote for.

1. Your representative to the Welsh Assembly.

2. A new North Wales Police Commissioner.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/election-2016-north-wales-prepares-11284586

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-police-crime-commissioner-11280606

I hope the new commissioner will be better than the current incumbent.

postscript: I talk pants. There were three candidates to vote for on 3 separate papers.
Also a first and second place for Police Commissioner.

The one I missed was for the Regional Candidate.
That's the one not many people know about.
I'd give you a link but a candidate list seems hard to find on the google.
Perhaps an irrelevance?

As is the EU?

We shall see.

Property Sales

No recent sales within 500 metres of CH4 0LS, showing results for CH4 0	Edit location
24 West View £220,000 Penyffordd, CH4 0HR 24th March 2016 33 Ffordd Derwyn £175,500 Penyffordd, CH4 0JT 18th March 2016 56 Well House Drive £197,500 Penymynydd, CH4 0LB 26th February 2016

Sales recently added within 500m of CH4 0LJ	Edit location
58 Well House Drive £204,000 Penymynydd, CH4 0LB 12th February 2016

You can search all these sales totally free of charge by going to OurProperty.co.uk.

A lot of you will remember dust issues

Here's an on going situation that has certain similarities to that which Penyffordd suffered from in the past.
I personally think its all sorted now around here.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/161620/residents-fobbed-off-for-years-by-chirk-factory-s-persistent-pollution-.aspx

How to get rid of your Community Council for beginners

Personally wouldn't dream of such a thing, might have done in the past.
A non starter here anyway.
I presume town and village councils are treated fairly similar under current legislation.

Here's the way you might go about it.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/bid-dissolve-holyhead-town-council-11280884

If you are going to protest about something.

You should know about this below which is totally wrong.
Not sure why we have a police commissioner, he's backing it.
We need someone to protect us from the police commissioner.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-chiefs-defend-snooping-your-11266662

postscript: Perhaps I should qualify further. If you protest or are a pain in the butt about something it may involve a community council, a county council, a police force, a political party whatever.

Discrediting individuals who make a stand or whistle blowers is  the way to go.

I know one person who lives in this village who got stopped 4 times in two weeks for breathyliser checks. His crime? Appearing before an enquiry criticising N Wales Police.

Mobile phones and computers are the perfect gift for those in power that abuse power.

https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Regulation_of_Investigatory_Powers_Act_2000

Community Transport Hubs

Following a comment by Cllr David Walker in my article "Up creek without a paddle" I thought I'd see how other communities manage.

Here's a few links

Buckingham County Council
http://www.communityimpactbucks.org.uk/pages/community-transport.html

http://onlineborders.org.uk/node/14251

http://cthub.org.uk/

http://bristolcommunitytransport.org.uk/community_buses_2/highridge_uplands_and_bedminster_down_

https://www.google.co.uk/webhp?source=search_app&gfe_rd=cr&ei=A6EkV-z-KI-3tged5JLoAw&gws_rd=ssl#q=community+transport+hub

Penyffordd, Penymynydd and Dobshill Manweb Electricity Substations

In Cindy's Newsletter there is a phone number to contact Manweb should there be an issue with a substation. I have one near me. I'm putting it on here so its online and Google searchable.

Manweb SP 0800 001 5400

Sometimes they go on fire, sometimes someone steals the electric cable and fittings. I find this quite clever. I can dismantle something live at 240v but stuff in a substation?

I suppose there are those that know and those that are dead. Here's the master Nikola Tesla sitting near a very large electrical discharge. Don't try this at home.

http://www.teslasociety.com/teslacoil.htm

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

http://www.teslasociety.com/index.html

Up Creek Without Paddle

It would appear that access to a vehicle will be a "must have" in the future if you want to leave the village.

Un-economical bus services are being cut back.

I read in Cllr Cindy Hinds' newsletter that Sunday service to Chester has been cut.

Travelling to your doctors in Hope and Buckley is going to be difficult. Best not be ill. I suppose there's always the ambulance :)

Flintshire County Council are going to phase out subsidies for bus services over the next 3 years.
This will make more bus routes uneconomical. ie. withdrawn

The Community Transport option being muted seems very "Dad's Army".

Penyffordd District going Urban?

Cindy's newsletter discusses plans by Flintshire County Council to categorize Penyffordd as Urban.
Which Cindy describes as ludicrous.

You have till 5 pm tomorrow to object at developmentplans@flintshire.gov.uk.

Haven't done a google on being urban yet but I can imagine its an excuse for more housing...
Perhaps we are at present "rural".

You may wish to peruse http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Housing/Housing-Strategy.pdf

It's all about more choice, improving people's lives, the needs of users, delivery and of course more houses........

Gosafe having some bother

I've been in correspondence with Penyffordd Community Council of late. I am personally against volunteers from the village getting involved in speed awareness issues. I remember standing with CBM Chris Pullen up Chester Rd. Chris had a speed camera and was pointing it at vehicles coming out of the middle of the village ( a major route to school) One gent stopped his car by Chris and demanded to know why Chris was wasting police time.

There are those that see issues with speeding cars and those that don't.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/watch-moment-gwynedd-driver-confronts-11246541

postscript: Readers comments scroll down page

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/heres-what-you-say-gwynedd-11249019

Mourners pay respects to ‘man of vision’ from Penymynydd

So says the Leader.

Read story below.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/161297/mourners-pay-respects-to-man-of-vision-from-penymynydd.aspx

IT Dept acting silly - Bt Infinity

Its BT Infinity day for us today. Internet goes off 9.15 am. Get new box out of the packaging which came in the post last week, connect the network, switch BT Hub 5 on. A bit of light flashing, blue light appears looks like we are in business.

On the sheet of paper it says "set up your first device using smart setup"

Just open your web browser, it only takes a few minutes.

So I'm sitting there head scratching, why hasn't the smart set up appeared?
No internet to ask why without driving around looking for a wifi hotspot for Lisa's mobile.

So I get Lisa to ring BT, I've already turned computer on and off, turned off my adblocker, even tried Internet Explorer instead of Chrome.

I suddenly realise we have Internet as I'm talking to BT lady, profuse apologies follow..................
What it should say on leaflet is that you should just connect box to your network and everything should work without messing around putting passwords and username stuff in.

Its that smart it doesn't even tell you its working..............

Only thing we had to alter was Lisa's iphone setting password for wireless.
My o2 phone didn't need anything altering ( edit I write pants)

Do our computers go any faster? I would say yes. Might even go faster when I put adblocker back on.
I know someone who cancelled their Infinity because the individual couldn't see and difference. Problem being vastly out of date computer and using computer for such stuff as emails etc.

Infinity being a video thing really and multiple internet activity.

I increasingly watch YouTube and will be buying Chromecast to watch stuff on the main telly with Lisa.

Skateboard park and big boys and girls toys

A bit of action going on on the play field opposite Penyffordd Youth Club. Contractors are constructing the skate park and an outdoor gym. They have an outdoor gym in Gresford next to the cricket ground.

The Wiki explains

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

Tom Makes the Front Page

Tom Jones on the front page of The Leader. No link at the moment.
I'm hearing 2.00pm Friday for funeral, to be confirmed. A note will be put in the Post Office

postscript

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/161024/tributes-paid-to-selfless-flintshire-public-servant-tom-jones.aspx

The Leader has done the obituary.
Also confirmation at the bottom of article of funeral arrangements.

Possible Frost Tonight

Wrexham and Flintshire will have gritters out tonight at 22.00hrs according to the Daily Post.

The Penyffordd Post Office issue

re` Moving the PO from Chester Rd to The Spar.
The current Post Office Consultation has nothing to do with Jim and Mary.

It's the Post Office!

http://corporate.postoffice.co.uk/modernising-post-office

https://www.citizensadvice.org.uk/consumer/post/post/problems-with-post/problems-with-post-offices/your-local-post-office-is-changing-its-service-or-shutting-down/

North Wales Police Commissioner Candidate List

https://www.choosemypcc.org.uk/area/north-wales/?postcode=CH40LS

postscript:

Candidate Matt Wright Q & A  http://www.wrexham.com/elections/police-crime-commissioner-2016/matt-wright-welsh-conservative-party-candidiate-111722.html

Penyffordd District moves up a gear in communications

We've signed up for BT Infinity which means we go up from half a meg to up to 30 meg speed. Will we notice the difference?

BT are going to send a box in the post and its just a matter of plugging it in.

Cllr Tom Jones has died

Yesterday Sunday.

Proposed Penyffordd Post Office move

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10154148248843179&set=gm.1698315547110140&type=3&theater

Not sure if you can see contents if you are not a Facebooker.
I've lent a photo from Lynn Jones
Penyffordd Facebook comments worth a read
Someone talking a bakery.

The document is part of a local consultation

Time for us to open an account with Royal Mail? Process parcels in house.

Plus point for move for us
Opening hours 7am to 11pm
Down points loss of jobs for PO staff


We already take heavy stuff to Spar for Click+ to  collect as Royal Mail are £7 dearer ( over 2kg )

Penyffordd / Penymymydd Wi-fi Spots

Put your post code in here

http://www.btwifi.com/find/

Mel Jones - Down memory lane

I may have shown this link before. Well worth another look. See who you recognise.

https://www.flickr.com/photos/90385000@N02/with/24172766821/

I see Linda Vidamour, Arthur Arnold, Bryn Jones (Hawker Siddeley machine shop) from Flint, Dave Morris of Hawarden (flight engineer)

A Bad Week for Bridges

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/tailbacks-after-lorry-collides-bridge-11075989

Penyffordd bridge struck lorry

Just trying to find out a bit more about the vehicle that has struck a bridge at Penyffordd disrupting rail services, if you have any information please get in touch with our newsdesk. 14.43 Daily Post

Trouble in Mold and Penyffordd

Whilst there's trouble with daffodils and kids in Penyffordd
Its not illegal to take photos of whoever, no permission required,  perhaps inadvisable.
Bin there got the tee shirt.
https://www.facebook.com/groups/penyffordandpenymynydd/

In Mold

A bit like Lisa with rights and lefts

https://www.facebook.com/warpedwales/photos/a.1601348120116167.1073741828.1596957157221930/1682975298620115/?type=3&theater

Hawker Siddeley circa 1965

3rd Left Harvey Davies, middle Jack Garston top man, 4th right John Brown,

3rd right Percy Edwards. Anyone who can name anyone else please put in comments.

When I started my apprenticeship in 1970, Jack Garston was boss, I think Percy Edwards was No2, Harvey Davies was Personnel Manager, John Brown was Training Officer in charge of apprentice development.

Also a photo here

http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.co.uk/2008/07/jack-garston-boss-of-hawker-siddeley.html

Jack Garston in a flying club aircraft, one of three that were converted from military to commercial use for the flying club.

An Advert for Chester

http://www.buzzfeed.com/tabathaleggett/reasons-you-should-never-leave-chester?utm_term=.ti1Xo6z8D#.fpwNE15O7

Taking the medicine

I've been taking a 7 day course of antibiotics, now finished.
I've also been feeling out of sorts.

Tired, no appetite, food tastes like cardboard, can't drink red wine.
Lisa has been fretting. Food not the wine.

Had a proper read through side effects of medicine now I've finished
All of the above issues and more are possible common side effects.

Perhaps best read label when starting in future.

Alan Skips and Car Damage - not connected

Scroll down a bit.

https://www.facebook.com/groups/penyffordandpenymynydd/?fref=ts

Another local tragedy

Another life claimed at Pontblyddyn. Nothing more can be done they say. How about calling it an accident zone and reducing speed to 20 mph compulsory?

Except for access

I've had to loiter up near Edwina's old house on two occasions recently. One just before children pick up. It's at the top of Penymynydd Rd,  Penymynydd. The road has been altered to marry up with the new White Lion estate.

I saw about 20 vehicles in 15 minutes drive through the small "except for access" section.

Except for access a bit of an ambiguous term. How about access for residents only?

Should have put a few bollards across the end. County Council's don't like doing that though.

Penyffordd Community Council Special Meeting 16th March 2016

Our councillors are working overtime for you!
I'd put my photo of the council agenda but the morning mists have not yet evaporated inside the notice board.
Perhaps I will put it on to show the issue.
Can't see notice on council website yet.
Perhaps we need a new board that doesn't do condensation. Do they exist?

My translation of the Community Asset Transfer. An officer from Flintshire County Council will be coming along to discuss how FCC are going to offload county assets to Penyffordd  so that FCC's costs are lowered. The maintenance of transferred assets to be met by the community on top of the annual county council rates.

Any one want to agree or say I'm talking pants?

Penyffordd Cub Scout to the rescue

Nine-year-old Ethan Davies from Penyffordd was shopping with his parents at Flint Retail Park last month when they heard a woman shout for help.

http://www.newsnorthwales.co.uk/news/159479/cub-scout-from-penyffordd-steps-in-after-elderly-man-collapses.aspx

Penyffordd Historic Map

Click on image to enlarge. This was Penyffordd in the 1800's.

Terrace lane was called Blackbrook Lane

There was a row of terraced houses at the start of Terrace lane where a single house now stands.

Penyffordd Train Station ( middle of village) was called Hope Station

Rhos Rd was called Rhos Y Brwyner

The Royal Oak pub was near Vaughan's Butchers.

There's a brick works off  Blackbrook Lane, now called Terrace lane

The Red Lion and Millstone are on the map

Current Penyffordd Train Station was called Hope Junction

Hope Oil Works was down the line from Penyffordd Train Station (middle of village)
Oil was extracted from coal there were various factories, including one in Padeswood.
The environment in this area must have been awful, sulphorus fumes, smoke, etc
This all came to an abrupt stop in the late 1800's when the Americans started pulling oil out the ground on an industrial scale.

Recent House Sales

6 Bella Vista, Hawarden Road, CH4 0JH

£135,000

15 Jan 2016

2 bed semi-D




51, Well House Drive, CH4 0LB

£185,000

26 Nov 2015

3 bed detached




4, Coed Y Graig, CH4 0XD

£257,500

04 Dec 2015

3 bed detached




39, Little Mountain Road, CH7 3BY

£320,000

14 Dec 2015

3 bed detached

1984 Revisited

Government need to be stopped, they are snooping too far.

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/mar/01/snoopers-charter-to-extend-police-access-to-phone-and-internet-data

If you think politicians, (I go down to councillor level) and police always play fair you are very naive.

The saying " If you have nothing to hide you have nothing to fear" a classic.

Millions of people have died as a result of corrupt western politicians. It's happening at the moment in Yemen and Syria. We are implicated in the above struggles.
Innocent people are being killed.

Is Ukraine going to explode again?

Protestors against government policy will be in the front firing line. Lisa informs me that the baddies on telly carry "burn phones" these are disposable, non traceable mobiles.

Local Transport Issues - Update

Previously I have communicated a councillor email on these pages with regards potential future plans on local public transport.

A notice based on the email was/is in the Post Office window, I had a copy put in my letter box.

I am advised that the blog contents with regards the above email which was copied verbatim are not correct so I have removed page.

The following appears to be the case.

Flintshire County Council are looking at ways to save money as Westminster are reducing budgets. In turn Welsh Assembly Government will have to reduce money given to councils.


FCC are looking at under utilised services. Local transport is one of the areas being looked at.

I am advised that

"the proposal is for the subsidy to be withdrawn for any under-utilised journeys or bus routes that are no longer cost effective."

I presume this issue will be discussed at Penyffordd Community Council meeting this coming Wednesday at 6.30 pm. You are cordially invited to attend.

Penyffordd Carnival 2016

https://www.facebook.com/Penyffordd-and-Penymynydd-Carnival-557242904359323/

David Mills, from Penyffordd, took home the top prize of £5,200 in Tesco gift cards

http://www.chesterchronicle.co.uk/news/chester-cheshire-news/tesco-broughton-customer-wins-shopping-10953424

More Family Entertainment at Penyffordd British Legion

https://www.facebook.com/photo.php?fbid=10207179083773293&set=gm.1678771089064586&type=3&theater

People in Hope and Caergwrle mark liberation from English oppressors

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/158923/people-in-hope-and-caergwrle-mark-liberation-from-english-oppressors.aspx

Wonder what they think about the Roman Experience founder who wants to build a Roman fort  near Hope gravel pits.

Owain Glyndwr must be turning in his grave.

The Romans weren't very nice to the Welsh.

Anglesey a pretty horrifying event between the locals and the Romans.

Hurray! Penyffordd Community Council website is back up

Including fake fir trees :( boo hoo

Occasionally you just don't know your local councillor

http://www.suffolkfreepress.co.uk/news/latest-news/parish-chairman-amassed-enough-weapons-for-a-small-war-1-7223010

You also don't know when anti tank weapons may come in handy. Would slow the speeding cars down, bit better than a speed gun.

And there's more...

http://www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2016/feb/19/biggest-hoard-of-illegal-firearms-found-in-secret-room-in-late-parish-councillors-house

Penyffordd man bids to reunite football fans from 1966 World Cup Finals

Sted Woolnough, who hails from Penyffordd has launched an appeal to re-unite football fans from Chester and North East Wales, who attended the 1966 World Cup Final.

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/sport/158707/penyffordd-man-bids-to-reunite-football-fans-from-1966-world-cup-finals.aspx

A Penyffordd Councillor who cares about speeding traffic ( the lives of Penyffordd residents which includes children )

Now there's a rarity. Stand up Cllr David Walker. David has raised the issue of having a Community Speed Watch. Looks like he's having slight trouble with the paperwork. David however is not to be put off. You will need great determination David,  Penyffordd Council hate anything to do with speeding

How about getting Gosafe on Chester Rd, David?

Each work day between 7 - 9 am there is a significant minority that hammer through the village, speed bumps or no speed bumps. Overtaking outside The Institute.

I think we should have compulsory 20 mph zones. Chester Rd, Spar, Youth Club, minimum.

What's the difference between Gosafe and Community Speed Watch?

Gosafe. - Staffed by ex servicemen who can handle themselves, locked inside a van, they have anti personnel equipment, they give people points and fines. They have the law on their side. They are anonymous, you don't know who they are or where they live

Community Speed Watch
http://www.north-wales.police.uk/news-and-appeals/volunteers-needed-for-community-speed-watch.aspx

You will be known to some of the speeding locals, speeding drivers can be idiots, Are you up for abuse ( no pepper spray for you) The way of dealing with miscreants is too long winded.
Speeding points and fines hurt.

When I was protesting against 2000+ a day speeders through Chester Rd, I got personal abuse, my car damaged twice, late night phone calls ( I'm exdirectory )
Some of my antagonists should be ashamed of themselves, yes I know who you are.

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I think Community Speed Watch is all up hill in effort with little return long term.

Penyffordd Cllrs are famous for their indifference to speeders, most of them live up cul de sacs.
When I complained I was told speeding was nothing to do with the community council ( remember Tom? )

The Way Forward?

1. A big all the way across the road speed bump where Chester Rd goes 30mph coming into the village from Broughton. Also one on the Vounog and near the Spar.

2. Permanent 20 mph zones

3. Regular Gosafe visits.

4. A banning of through HGV

5. Make it unattractive as possible to use the village as a shortcut

First off get FCC to put wires across roads to assess the problem. They're so sophisticated they can even tell what type of vehicle (ie. Ford Escort) goes over them. Only problem being they do not like sharing the data. Residents are too stupid to read spreadsheets. Perhaps I should qualify that last statement. Council Officers for whatever reason do not like residents having all the information.
Perhaps Flintshire County Council have changed?
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Spare a thought for your community councilor

Someone must be doing a lot of talking.

Penyffordd Community Council website - Lost in space

Apparently secret agent David Walker is taking over operations from Cllr David Williams.

Why is it  that councilors once elected go into GCHQ mode?

I'm sure however Cllr David Walker will run council website better.

Time to loose fake fir trees David.

Is it Friday? No Missed it - Time flies by!

Wok 1 dificulties

Social media reporting half hour wait for sausage and chips.........

Jemoley's Valentines night

https://www.facebook.com/Jemoleys/?fref=ts

Tribute to tidy up man Mervyn

Penyffordd Community Council's tribute to Mervyn

The other day an acquaintance of mine could see this person walking towards him with a certain familiar gait. As the figure got closer it dawned on him who the person appeared to be.
It was the ghost of Mervyn.

It was only when the person drew up close that it became apparent who the person was.
It was Mervyn's brother.

Cyclist Accident

In The Daily Post @ 8.19am


RTC involving car and cyclist

Reports of an accident, a car and a cyclist involved on A550 Wrexham Road around Wrexham Road (Penyffordd).

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Not knowing anything about the above........... I think cyclists and main trunk roads a bad idea.

Too many idiots around.

Penyffordd Community Council have lost their website address.

http://penyfforddareacc.com/cgi-sys/suspendedpage.cgi

Doctor's Waiting Room Flareup

Tempers raised over waiting time at Buckley doctors in the Daily Post

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/buckley-gp-services-under-fire-10870670

The Marches practice deny there is an issue. Everyone knows there is except the practice.

Marches are also in Broughton. They recently protested against a new practice opening in Broughton

My last wait 90 minutes for a 5 minute appointment.

Will there be any new places at the new Hope Health Centre? Will they have enough doctors?

Wok 1 Penyffordd Chinese Takeaway Menu

Postscript. Here's their proper menu. My menu is more recent than link below. Prices vary.

http://www.fastwok.co.uk/order/1


Below is the menu for Wok 1 Penyffordd. I have no financial interest in supplying this, although if they fix the fence around the back I would be happy.

Prices and items subject to change without notice.

For those among'st you who are connoisseurs of the hot, extra chillies can be added.....................

Click image to enlarge

Cllr David Walker comments

"A couple of points can you point out to me were the Community Council have agreed to spend all the 106 Money on the institute or is this more hearsay. Having said that with discussions going at County Level regarding withdrawing Discretionary Rate Relief local VOLUNTARY organisations could well be glad of the institute.
Can you also point out to me how you have arrived at this figure of £400 for the council website. I am certainly not aware of this figure and I have yet to see it in the Councils accounts. I can assure you I have made several comments regarding the Website being down and I have been assured that it will soon be up and running trees and all."

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Hi David,

Thanks for the communication. It's good to see.

1. All the council website designers needed was a page saying "Site currently down, will be back up shortly" It's called keeping everyone informed.

The fake fir trees are an embarrassment, perhaps the worst front page council website in UK?

The previous version was good enough. I seem to remember seeing a council minute that said the fir trees would be removed. ( about a year ago)

2. Council website costs. I await to see any figures you can find. Not sure if Clerk Sarah holds full accounts due to her short reign in the position.. I didn't draw the 400 quid out of thin air I remember reading it. If council accounts are digitized it should be possible to do a 10 second search and bring up all the costs associated with website design and running costs. Perhaps I should do an FOI?

3. 106 money for Institute. If you look at the bottom right hand corner of the minutes posted on the Penyffordd Council Board  at the Post Office it is mentioned that a Penyffordd sports club is not happy with the possible allocation of 106 funds for the Institute.

Can't see it all it's on the next page hidden. ( we won't go there)

best wishes Colin

postscript: Item 3 . There are now new minutes on Council Board outside Post Office. If anyone wants to view council minutes when the Council website is down they can usually be found in the desk draw on the left of the Post Office counter near the postal scales.

Yesteryear - Me

Not much happening Penyffordd. At least one group in the village are protesting about Penyffordd Council blowing all the 106 money on the Institute. Looks like I need to go analogue in the Post Office ( take photo of minutes) as Penyffordd Council digital is down still.

We've been to Birkenhead Docks today. I know how to treat a girl. This is a company I joined as a junior engineering officer, 40 years ago. It's no longer in existence.

Here's a ship I was a junior on. Vertically opposed 6 cylinder Doxford diesel main engine
as big as a house. There were 12 guest rooms for paying passengers as well as capacity for general cargo. Not that big 7200 tons.

If you fancy an evening "Deep Sea"

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=4cTo4927YZ8

postscript: As mentioned I've been up the Wirral. Trunk roads must be in a similar state to those in Romania and Albania. Large pot holes everywhere. Say what you like about Flintshire and Wrexham, Our roads however are a lot better.

Penyffordd - House for Sale

https://www.facebook.com/groups/365148603511237/permalink/1334733443219410/

Penyffordd Community Council Site Still Down

Perhaps its been hacked by Anonymous !

I think the explanation a bit more simple.

No explanation why site is down, all it needs is a polite note on a single web page.


Perhaps someone , perhaps a cllr might wish to enlighten why our £400 council website is down?
Perhaps its having another £400 of our money thrown at it?

You can do websites for free you know.

Friday Night

Property News

The Vicarage Penymynydd finally gone
Tom to get a new neighbour.

Sales recently added within 500m of CH4 0LJEdit location
10 Coed Y Graig £232,500
Penymynydd, CH4 0XD 14th December 2015

11 Coed Y Graig £269,950
Penymynydd, CH4 0XD 15th November 2015

8 Linwood Close £160,000
Penyffordd, CH4 0ND 23rd October 2015

The Old Parsonage Chester Road £660,000
Penymynydd, CH4 0EN 9th October 2015

9 Coed Y Graig £269,000
Penymynydd, CH4 0XD 16th September 2015


Sales recently added within 500m of CH4 0HPEdit location
13 Alyn Drive £145,000
Penyffordd, CH4 0HP 16th December 2015

Penyffordd Community Council website is down

Perhaps someone is chopping down all those silly fir trees. I have a story but need to check my facts.
Maybe tomorrow?

postscript: maybe not, nothing like offering advice on how long site will be down, weighs stuff up really. ( pissups and breweries)

Perhaps someone has not paid internet fees?

Meet Mitzi, the dog from Penyffordd

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/158005/meet-mitzi-the-dog-from-penyffordd-who-is-allergic-to-humans-.aspx