Tom Jones' Farm For Sale

https://www.onthemarket.com/details/4488993/

Ysgol Penyffordd pupils use art to support cystic fibrosis charity

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/16043542.Penyffordd_pupils_use_art_to_support_a_worthy_cause/

Having a heart attack? You have been opted in for an experiment

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/paramedic2-adrenaline-trial-guinea-pig-14327749


http://www.llanfyllin-gp.co.uk/website/W96012/files/Paramedic2%20DL%20Leaflet%20(3).pdf

Trial has now stopped but you most probably didn't know you were taking part.

Treatments

https://www.nursingtimes.net/clinical-archive/cardiology/understanding-the-drugs-used-during-cardiac-arrest-response/203172.article

Hanson Cement Strike called off

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/truckers-call-strike-after-getting-14323763

Flintshire County Council action on speeding welcomed but

Penyffordd missing from the equation

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2018/02/18/gallery/youngsters-could-enjoy-school-routes-in-flintshire-as-bids-are-lodged-for-new-safety-measures-105040/

Council Tax set to rise

Roads are pretty disgraceful at the moment, not just Flintshire. Here close to home we have amateur repairs that last about 10 minutes. The repairs themselves also are a disgrace.

There wouldn't be any motive behind this would there?

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-council-tax-looks-set-14292901

Not Penyffordd but... The Mach Loop

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=kT7qrYi8R_M&sns=fb

This is Penyffordd District

One of our residents patrols the villages taking photos. Here they are, most excellent. I presume you will be able to see them ( not being an Instagram member)

Photos are not confined to Penyffordd.

This is the spirit of Penyffordd District.

https://www.instagram.com/lovepenyffordd/?hl=en

Recent Property Sales Penyffordd District

16 Priory Close Penyffordd, CH4 0JB £215,000 1st Dec '17 13 Priory Close Penyffordd, CH4 0JB £190,000 24th Nov '17 2 Maple Way Penyffordd, CH4 0FR £190,895 30th Jun '17 25 Poppy Field Drive Penyffordd, CH4 0GE £171,995 30th Jun '17

SALES RECENTLY ADDED

EDIT LOCATION 123 Penymynydd Road Penymynydd, CH4 0LG £134,100 15th Dec '17 Arundel Penymynydd Road Penymynydd, CH4 0LJ £140,000 10th Nov '17

SALES RECENTLY ADDED EDIT LOCATION 22 Watts Road Penyffordd, CH4 0HD £149,950 4th Dec '17

Alyn and Deeside By Election

Congratulations to Jack Sargeant  ( Lab) for his win at the election with 60% of the vote.

http://deeside.com/Election2018/

Nationally we have Sharia May not doing a good job with Brexit.
Also up the pole on Paris Accord, Immigration, Islam, etc , etc.

Jeremy Corbyn and Team  ( inc Momentum) who want to send us the way of Venezuela.
(edited)


Tomorrow I battle at Maelor Hospital for a parking place. There is a deficiency at any one time of at least 10%. People park on grass verges everywhere because there is no place to park.

Have a good day.

Allotment News and Door trying

Residents continue to report someone trying their front doors to see if they are unlocked. Usually at night. Two attempts on The Groves estate. One resident says he is "baseball bat ready". There was a multiple NWP presence in Penyffordd the night before last. Perhaps they are connected.

Penyffordd Allotments near The Millstone now have CCTV. This can scan the allotments and the children's play area. Also the rear of the bus shelter.

Penyffordd Institute also has CCTV

Penyffordd New Primary School News

http://www.deeside.com/new-penyffordd-primary-school-go-flintshire-planners-next-month/

Progress Report on housing development issues in Penyffordd District

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2018/1/27/how-have-we-done

Attempted Break In Abbotts Lane Tonight

On Facebook somebody reports that their front door handle was tried to see if it was open. The lights were on, they were in and security light came on.
This is disconcerting.
This individual says it has happened once before.
Another person mentions same scenario, the dogs went mad.

If this stunt is tried at our house they will get 22kg of muscle and teeth with night sight flying at them. He doesn't let go. He will be closely followed by a golfing male wielding a mashie niblick. One's home is one's castle. Most probably against the law but they shouldn't be breaking in.
Too many horror stories in the press. We should have similar laws as US. The right to fire arms and a right to shoot intruders.

Last night a girl on FB said someone tried to set her car on fire which was on her drive.
I know the technique used, it was mentioned in The Daily Post. This was Cae Vounog which must be a new estate.

I hope these people have reported incidents to NWP.

Public Enquiry - Hawarden Rd Development Next Tuesday Theatre Clwyd 10 pm

https://www.penyfforddcouncil.org/penyffordd-council-work/2018/1/13/hawarden-road-public-inquiry

Quote from above link.

We need as many people as possible to turn up on Tuesday 10:00 to show the strength of feeling in the Community.

Speeder's Surprise

On Facebook someone reports seeing Gosafe I presume, outside St Johns Primary School in Penymynydd at 11 pm . Yes one hour before midnight.

postscript: Post now removed on Facebook. So was poster making it up? Or what?

All change at The Evening Leader

A sign of the times

http://www.wrexham.com/news/editorial-voluntary-redundancy-programme-starts-at-nwn-a-leader-edition-quietly-closes-last-week-142908.html

A big thank you to Leader staff you have done communities proud.
A big help when 2000 cars a day* broke the speed limit most days on Chester Rd.

*FCC hold the data

Speeding in the village

North Wales Police were up The Vounog yesterday educating motorists. Down here in Chester Rd we have a speed hump to slow down traffic. Some motorists go full speed over them.
In fact some motorists use the traffic bump as an over taking opportunity when motorists slow down for the bump.

Profiles of the speed bumps can be made more severe at little cost.

Our lolly pop man is currently unwell and last week a young girl had a narrow escape I am told. We had a road traffic accident 2 days ago between a bus and two cars. Nothing to do with the bus driver. There was a rather large bang as the two cars collided.  The give way at the bottom of Penymynydd Rd a dated function not fit for modern roads.

Time for some education in Chester Road.

Time for 20mph zones. Flintshire County Council currently have an allergy to 20 mph zones.
It would be good to see a change of policy.

Penyffordd Bus Time Table

I'm told time tables have changed. I try not to use buses myself after my Crosville experiences as a child. The use of a car is the ultimate freedom.

Here's the time table which I presume is correct.

http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/PDFFiles/Roads-and-Travel/Bus-Timetables/3-3A.pdf

Here's an app below.
It says they do the trains too
My wife uses an app to see if trains to Wrexham are running on time or cancelled due to vehicles hitting bridges.

https://moovitapp.com/index/en-gb/public_transportation-line-3A-Wales-2107-775895-577667-0

No Entry at the top of Penymynydd Rd

HGC De Sir Fflint / NWP South Flintshire
Word of warning, as of the 13th December the ‘Fail to comply with No Entry Sign’ offence has reverted back to an endorsable offence under section 36 of the RTA.

This means 3 points on your driving licence or to put it another way caught 4 times means you lose your licence.
Police still get reports from Penymynydd Road about people entering the No Entry sign near the school so be aware.

Quiet Tarmac for the By Pass

That would be good.

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/residents-relief-noisy-stretch-a55-14128411

A Happy Christmas for Trevor

All the best for Christmas and the New Year.

For the last 3 months or so a guinea fowl called Trevor has been wondering around Penymynydd roundabout  trying his best to get run over. He's famous on Facebook.
Apparently Trevor hails from Spon Green in Buckley.

There have been numerous attempts to catch him by the RSPCA and others.
A local couple called Duncan and Frances who had been feeding him managed to catch him last week.

Trevor now resides in Gordale Garden Centre where he has loads of new guinea fowl mates.

Friday Night Out

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ueaANdi5em4

Redrow 190 Housing Development Enquiry Continuation

After postponement, restarts next Monday 9.30am at The Penyffordd British Legion.
As far as I am aware its for 1 day

Your support against this development would be greatly appreciated.

Accident at Llong?

I have the luxury of not having to go out today. I can watch the world go by on Daily Post, Facebook and Twitter. Below looks like an accident at Llong, happening now. Red means stop. Mobile data is collected in UK and shows whats happening on the roads in Google maps.

Click to enlarge

CANCELLED Redrow Enquiry Monday

Because of adverse weather
New date to be advised

I've started following Bernie Attridge on Twitter

I have a Facebook account and a Twitter account. Thought I'd start following @bernieatto

Its a bit lively....  https://twitter.com/bernieatto

For those who do not know Bernie is Deputy Council Leader of Flintshire County Council.

I find Twitter very good. I follow all sorts of people including Donald Trump, Vladimir Putin.
Theresa May is not impressed with Twitter I think, its too honest. She does have an account.
I retweet stuff to her about 20 times a day.

Any politician not telling the truth gets outed immediately.

Carl Sargeant RIP

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/carl-sargeants-funeral-taking-place-13980855

Penyffordd in the News

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/troublesome-flintshire-home-closed-court-13978156

192 Houses Redrow Public Enquiry Part II

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/11/28/redrow-public-inquiry-part-2

Resumes 10 am Monday 11th December 2017 at Penyffordd British Legion

Your attendance required.

There may be time at the end of the day for public comments.If you are around the village at all during the day, please pop in - sign the attendance form and be seen, even if you can't stay. It would be fantastic if, at 5:00pm the room is full of concerned residents.


Please note. On the 12th the inspector and landscape experts are likely to visit the site. We are not allowed to speak to the inspector during the site visit, it could prejudice our case.

Flintshire LDP News

Flintshire County Council's plans for LDP are taking shape.
http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/flintshire-could-7000-new-homes-13951873

Penyfford Youth Club - A Plea from Cllr David Williams

Save our Youth club and Old School!

We do not know what Flintshire County Council have in mind for the building so we need to keep pressure on to make sure that it is not lost. There is an open evening on Tuesday 28th November at 7-00, for ex pupils and former youth club members to have a look around and share memories and old photos. Anybody interested in the building or preserving one of the few heritage features of the village are also welcome to attend. Please contact David Williams if you need any further information.

Email: David Williams dwillderw@yahoo.co.uk

Wrexham Maelor Hospital Map PDF

I have an appointment this week. I am familiar with the hospital but I am going to an outpatient dept of which I am unfamiliar. I'll do a google to find a hospital map.

20 minutes later... zilch.
I am familiar with google search I use it most days.
I'll email them to ask for a map location of the net.........
Another brick wall with email address.

Anyway here it is.

http://www.wales.nhs.uk/sitesplus/documents/861/Wrexham%20hospital%20map.pdf

postscript: Map is not dated but it is old. A department I know exists is called something else. Best get confirmation on the way in.
Parking the car an eternal problem. How much time do you allow for parking? How long is a piece of string? I have 3 favoured areas, one normal, one on mud near signs saying do not park and another one on mud around the corner.

Redrow 190 Houses Planning Appeal

In the centre standing the Welsh Assembly Government Inspector. On the left QC for Flintshire County Council. On the right Paul Tucker QC for Redrow.

links: http://www.kingschambers.com/paul-tucker-qc-aministrative-public-law.html


Redrow Appeal Link https://acp.planninginspectorate.gov.uk/ViewCase.aspx?Caseid=3174699&CoID=0

Planning Appeal Basics https://www.planningportal.co.uk/info/200207/appeals

Redrow 192 Housing Development Appeal has been adjourned on Day 3

It was deemed that not enough time was available for the completion of the witness testimony*.
Once a witness commences it has to be heard in its entirety with no breaks.

To be continued 11th December at Shire Hall.

* I'm not a solicitor so terms might be wrong

192 Redrow Proposed Development Public Enquiry starts Wednesday

For 3 days

Venue Penyffordd British Legion
Time 10am

Last enquiry I attended went something like this.

Welsh Assembly Government Inspector on the top table
On the left side Planning Officers for the local authority
On the right side agents for the planning application

The Inspector lays out how the enquiry will be carried out.
Including procedures for those who wish to speak.

Residents sit at the back.
Your support at the enquiry is a must.

Details here
http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/redrow/

Update: Cllr David Williams says " You need to register on the first day to speak.

If you or anybody you know wants to speak and can not make it on the first day, somebody else can put the name down for them to speak on the Thursday or Friday.

Carl Sargeant

https://order-order.com/2017/11/13/carwyns-clique-played-mind-games-carl-sargeant/

Vounog Hill Development Update

Copied from Facebook

Vounog Hill Development Update

Yesterday we met with Strutt & Parker land agents, who are representing the landowner of the fields on Vounog Hill.

It was speculated in social media a couple of weeks ago that surveyors were on the land between Meadowslea and Vounog Hill. Following the meeting we can confirm that plans have been drawn up for 37 homes and the planning application is expected to be published for pre-planning consultation later this month.

In this case the people we met with, and the landowner by implication, appear very community focussed and reasonable. They are aware of the Redrow and other applications and the objections from the community. They admitted that they fearful of ‘missing the boat’ if they wait for the full LDP process (the site has been submitted to Flintshire as a potential LDP candidate site now).

They are looking at a continuation of the line of the Meadowslea houses, connecting them to the road but no further down the hill (see map).

They are aware that we have objected, on principle, to any planning applications that come ahead of the LDP process, irrespective of their content, as set out in the Penyffordd Place Plan (if you haven't signed up to it yet please do it now, we just need your name and address - email team@penyfforddcommunity.org).

In spite of our position, they are keen to ensure that the development, if built, fits in with the community and causes the least harm. We discussed the proposal in detail and they listened to our concerns for neighbouring residents and the needs of the wider village.


As soon as the proposal plans come through with the detail, we will make sure they are shared and we can provide detailed feedback.

Penyffordd and the future Flintshire LDP

Where we stand at present.

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/11/10/where-penyffordd-features-in-flintshires-ldp-latest

Idiot News

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/local-news/live-crash-a550-flintshire-blocked-13876741

I'm sure it says somewhere in the Highway Code about allowing distance to stop should the car in front stop.

Hanson Cement Proposals

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-cement-mill-could-secure-13866126

The old equipment is not being replaced. They are to be mothballed. Main concerns should be about what comes out the chimney from the industrial waste that is burned.
Plastic, oil, paint, brake fluid, rubber tyres etc.

Penyffordd Railway Bridge height wrong

Sign for bridge shows  4.1m - 13 ft. When in fact the correct conversion is 13.5 ft. So lorry drivers think the bridge is 6 " higher.

FCC must have known this forever.

* info taken from Daily Post comments

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/what-truck-calls-bridge-heights-13851479#comments-section

The Spar raided overnight

No PO services at present
Neighbours didn't hear any alarms go off

Current situation
Staff waiting for police. They're hoping for Spar to be open sometime after 11am

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2017/10/31/gallery/penyffordd-store-and-cash-machine-targeted-by-thieves-98513/

Construction News - More attacks on the village

I saw 2 workmen with fluoro's theodolites on the corner of the field below Meadowslea the other day. I thought strange. Forgot to pass it on........

Tonight it's all over Facebook. When asked workmen said they were going to build housing. A local farmer rents fields. Property owner is based overseas apparently.

Grace Thorne, 23, from Penymynydd

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2017/10/14/gallery/flintshire-woman-to-take-on-mount-kilimanjaro-to-support-best-friend-after-life-changing-accident-97302/

Planning Application for the new Penyffordd Primary School

https://digital.flintshire.gov.uk/FCC_Planning/Home/Details?refno=057599

There is a facility for comments.

The tabs along the top of page reveal detail.

Penyffordd Currency News

The Spar will NOT be accepting old £1 coins after the 15th of October.

Local children do their bit for Africa

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2017/10/04/gallery/pupils-in-flintshire-give-a-bit-of-welly-for-a-good-cause-96634/

A Good Village meeting

A packed British Legion standing room only. Presentations of the New Primary School. An awful lot of thought gone into altered design. School traffic the only blot on the horizon. Ongoing discussions on this.

Hanson Cement did a presentation on their new proposed Mill development.

Proposed housing developments were discussed. Current positions and plans of action were also discussed.

The Leader sold

http://www.wrexham.com/news/end-of-180-year-era-as-leader-newspaper-sold-to-newsquest-along-with-12-other-nwn-titles-137851.html

Village Meeting Wednesday 7pm British Legion

Updates on Redrow 192, Hawarden Rd 32, Hansen Cement application
Penyffordd Group and Village Cllrs will be there

Litter is also being addressed in Flintshire

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/litter-fine-company-catches-almost-13621113

This is good to see as well as dog fouling.

Dog Muck News - New Powers come into force today

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/new-dog-mess-powers-come-13622744

Be Aware

People knocking on doors pretending to be from the Water Board. They have Irish accents.

Hawarden Rd Application for housing development refused today

Hard work done to block this.
Well done those involved.

Here's the meeting video
https://flintshire.public-i.tv/core/portal/webcast_interactive/301551

Hawarden Rd application starts just after 19 minutes

The case representing the developer first

Alan Wight speaks for the village at 29 minutes.

As does Cllr David Williams at 36 minutes.

Gun shots down the road

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gunshots-fired-mold-golf-club-13565487#comments-section

One wonders about gun owners state of mind.

Ale Trail comes to Red Lion Penyffordd

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/beer-breweries-extra-busesflintshire-ale-13542402

Bird on the loose

Whilst traversing Penymynydd roundabout you may come across a Pea Hen type bird walking on the road. Apparently this bird has come from the Spon Green Area of Buckley.  RSPB have tried to catch it twice as have others.

Penyffordd railway bridge hit yet again

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-trains-standstill-after-vehicle-13483908

Hanson Cement wish to expand

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/business/business-news/giant-cement-mill-build-could-13481605

Will the new facility make less noise than the old machinery?

Will the new machinery lead to less dust?

Trouble in Penyffordd

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/elderly-couples-caravan-attacked-axe-13480612

Very Bad Road

Daily Post   09:33
Crash - Flintshire


Reports of slow traffic due to accident on A5104 between A541 (Leeswood) and Stryt Isaf (Penyffordd).

The number of drivers who cut blind corners on this stretch of road is depressing.

White Van Man trying to steal dogs

An  incident on the Well House estate. Man trying to put resident's dog on a lead. North Wales Police have been informed, information includes registration number.

This has been going on for years

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/police-patrols-increased-crackdown-notorious-13429501

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/home/2017/08/03/gallery/crackdown-launched-on-sex-meetings-in-flintshire-woodland-92115/

Penyffordd Property for sale

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4  EDIT LOCATION 23 Vounog Hill Penyffordd, CH4 0EY £115,000 23rd Jun 4 Darwen Drive Penymynydd, CH4 0PJ £105,000 9th Jun 6 Cromwell Close Penyffordd, CH4 0GD £255,000 26th May 1 Ferndale Close Penyffordd, CH4 0NH £178,500 5th May

SALES RECENTLY ADDED WITHIN 500M OF CH4 0LS EDIT LOCATION 23 Vounog Hill Penyffordd, CH4 0EY £115,000 23rd Jun 4 Darwen Drive Penymynydd, CH4 0PJ £105,000 9th Jun 6 Cromwell Close Penyffordd, CH4 0GD £255,000 26th May 1 Ferndale Close Penyffordd, CH4 0NH £178,500 5th May

Proposed Plans for Penyffordd Institute

http://www.penyfforddwmi.co.uk/proposed-plans

Resident angry at new school build plans in Penyffordd

http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/178153/resident-angry-at-new-school-build-plans-in-penyffordd.aspx

Penyffordd on Instagram

https://www.instagram.com/lovepenyffordd/

Well worth a look. Photographer has good perspective.

URGENT: Planning Committee Date

The application for 32 houses on Hawarden Road will be heard by the planning committee at County Hall on the 26th July at 1:00pm.

If you are able to get there to show your support, you would be very welcome. We do not yet know whether the committee will visit the site.

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/7/20/urgent-planning-committee-date

Proposed New Penyffordd Primary School

http://www.penyfforddcommunity.org/news/2017/7/12/this-is-the-proposed-new-school

Pickup time will be interesting.

If you are going abroad on holiday

http://www.deeside.com/holidaymakers-urged-watch-new-video-survive-terrorist-attack-abroad/

Councillor Aaron Shotton re-elected as Leader of Flintshire County Council

http://www.deeside.com/councillor-aarron-shotton-re-elected-leader-flintshire-county-council/

A Difficulty with Councillors Nearby

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/flintshire-community-councils-decision-co-13316458

Penyffordd Spar Post Office has issues

No parcel processing. Closed all day yesterday. Still closed this morning. Broughton Post Office nice and friendly. Free parking.

I'm told this has happened before.

Public consultation has now started on Flintshire County Council's Integrated Network Map and Schedule.

Interested in Flintshires future plans for walking and cycling paths in the local area? There is a current consultation on proposed walking and cycling pathways. To make comments on the plan or attend one of the consultation evenings, please see the link below.

http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/…/Active-Travel-Integrated-Net…


Active Travel Integrated Network Map Consultation
Public consultation has now started on Flintshire County Council's Integrated Network Map and Schedule.
FLINTSHIRE.GOV.UK

Plans for proposed new Penyffordd Primary School

are to be published in July. It will be interesting to see how the sudden influx of parent's cars at start and end of day will be dealt with. There's talk of a pick up / drop off point.

Residents wanted to be involved in the design process but were stonewalled by FCC.

How many cars will be turning up at end of school?
50, 100 or 150?  School capacity somewhere near 300.
Pick up time will be a problem. It will be interesting to see how they attempt to deal with it.
Local residents are expressing concern.

The above is happening away from Chester Rd where the current school is.
Should be quieter for those of us who live near present school. :)

The Idiots on Welsh Roads

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/a470-bad-driving-video-gwynedd--13219506

Arthur Arnold has died.

Arthur has passed away after illness. Big in the local community. Organised youth football and Chairman of the Penyffordd British Legion.

A local contractor has been selected to undertake the new build of Ysgol Penyffordd.

http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Council-Apps/NewsPortlet.aspx?a=liveNews&u=B802A067D5A473FF8025813E00562466#.WUP_4Y33gj4.whatsapp

Hope Roman Fort Project

I presume this can be seen if not signed up to Twitter

https://twitter.com/ParkinthePast

Penyffordd Carnival 2017

Redrow 192 Welsh Assembly Government Public Enquiry

is going to be held in October. Most probably at The Penyffordd British Legion.
Details when they are formalised.

Crims Caught

Felon caught for break in's at the end of last year. Well done Police.
http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/176788/multiple-fraud-and-theft-charges-in-flintshire-admitted-in-court.aspx

Royal Oak Kinnerton Closed

Flintshire gastro pub closes

A gastro pub in Flintshire has closed suddenly.

The Royal Oak in Higher Kinnerton, between Chester and Wrexham, shut its doors with a Facebook message saying it is “closed for the foreseeable time”.

source: North Wales Post

Village Meeting Tonight in the Penyffordd Legion at 7pm

To discuss current situation with regards planning applications.

Friday Night - Just About

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=wcud61ydCiA

Interesting Welsh Data on Twitter

Fraser Nelson‏Verified account @FraserNelson  12m12 minutes ago

For the doubters, here's some more about Welsh public opinion from British Social Attitudes Survey

192 Redrow houses update

Just an update on Redrow appeal.

The planning inspectorate are carrying out further investigations regarding the application, and on completion of these, residents and those who put objections in will be notified of a start date for the appeal.

Cllr David Williams

The Village is to have a Barbers

on Hawarden Road next to the OAP bungalows.

Redrow 190 Houses - Mark Tami meets concerned residents

Redrow 190 Houses - Mark Tami meet tomorrow lunchtime - Your attendance Required

Mark Tami is coming to the Redrow site tomorrow - Monday 15th at 12:30pm - layby opposite the Redrow site on Chester Road - it is a photo opportunity, so please make it there if you are around and spread the word!

Mark is also writing to Carwyn Jones Welsh Assembly First Minister on our behalf.

Redrow have appealed to the Welsh Assembly Government over Flintshire County Council's refusal of the above planning application.

Residents and Penyffordd Community Council are on the case!

Penyffordd Community Council seeking help

Cllr Jeff Priddin wrote this elsewhere. I'm bringing it to the top.
------------------------------------------------
The new community council met last Wednesday night and three new councilor's joined us.

The new chairman of the council is David Williams, and the vice chair is Jeff Priddin.

We are looking for some more people to join us and to be Co-opted onto the council if you are interested please contact any one of us.

Cllr Jeff Priddin
jepriddin@btinternet.com

Cllr David Williams
dwillderw@yahoo.co.uk

Congratulations to David on becoming Penyffordd Community Council Chairman

I'll just place this here

Next Month's Election

So
We have Lib Dems wanting to allow 50,000 refugees in the country
Welsh Labour  and Plaid Cymru want to turn Wales into a Refugee Sanctuary
Labour nationally all over the place
Tories wanting to repeal fox hunting ban?
UKIP a spent force
Lord Farage (sic) has done his job

I have to wait nearly 3 weeks for a particular doctor appointment
It can be a 90 minute wait if I go on the day
A&E can be a nightmare unless you're actually dying

Some old people struggle with money whilst immigrants are let in and given
free housing, free cash , free schooling, free medical
They have loads of babies as well

Not sure I'm going to bother voting.

postscript: re Lib Dems 50k refugees. There's 100,000 people been waiting for a house for over 5 years.....

Recent Property Sales

Sales recently added within 500m of CH4 0LS   Edit     location

18 Holly Drive £194,000
Penyffordd, CH4 0NE 24th March 2017

16 Hawarden Road £147,000
Penyffordd, CH4 0JE 24th February 2017

13 Corwen Way £148,000
Penyffordd, CH4 0JW 21st February 2017

Wales' Nightmare

http://www.breitbart.com/london/2017/04/07/politicians-wales-transformed-worlds-first-migrant-sanctuary/

They must be mad.

DON'T VOTE LABOUR OR PLAID CYMRU. THEY ARE IDIOTS !

New Hanson Cement Facility

NEWS RELEASE

May 9, 2017

Hanson plans £20m investment at Padeswood cement plant

Hanson Cement is planning a £20 million upgrade project at its Padeswood cement works in Flintshire which will guarantee the long-term future of the plant and its 96 employees.

At the heart of the project will be the installation of a new vertical roller mill for cement grinding which will improve efficiency, reduce energy consumption, and increase output. Hanson is also planning to invest in new rail loading facilities to allow cement to be delivered by train, reducing lorry movements.

A planning application will be submitted to Flintshire County Council in the summer. If approved, construction work will begin later this year with the new mill fully operational by early 2019.

The Padeswood plant currently has four operational mills but they are old and inefficient. In addition, they do not have the capacity to grind the volume of clinker made by the kiln, creating a production imbalance and resulting in some of the clinker being transported elsewhere for grinding.

Plant manager David Quick said: “The plan is to mothball three of the old mills and install a new vertical roller mill capable of grinding up to 650,000 tonnes of clinker a year. The new mill will be fully enclosed in a building, minimising noise and reducing the potential for escape of cement dust.”

The project also includes construction of new cement silos alongside the existing railway line to load trains for delivery. At present the rail link is used to bring in coal to fire the kilns. In future, three trains a week will be despatched to Hanson’s depots in London, Bristol and Scotland – around 15 per cent of total cement production.

Hanson is holding public exhibitions to explain the plans to local residents on Tuesday May 23 at Buckley Library and on Wednesday May 24 at Penyffordd British Legion Club, both 3.30pm to 7pm.

How cement is made

Cement is a critical ingredient in the manufacture of concrete – the world’s most versatile construction material. It is made by heating crushed limestone and other minerals to over 1,450 degrees centigrade in a cylindrical rotary kiln. The heat is generated by precisely controlled burning of powdered coal and alternative fuels such as waste industrial solvents and meat and bone meal.

As the ground stone moves through the kiln, the elements change to form a new substance called clinker, which comes out as grey balls, about the size of marbles.

After the clinker is cooled, the milling plant grinds it into a fine powder and mixes it with small amounts of gypsum and limestone to make cement. The finished product is then put into 25kg bags and delivered to builders’ merchants or into road tankers and transported to ready-mixed and precast concrete plants for use in a variety of construction projects.

About Hanson

Hanson is one of the largest suppliers of heavy building materials to the UK construction industry. We produce aggregates (crushed rock, sand and gravel), ready-mixed concrete, asphalt, cement and cement-related materials from a network of more than 300 production sites and employ over 3,600 people. We are part of the HeidelbergCement Group, which has leading global positions in aggregates, cement and concrete with operations in 60 countries and 63,000 employees.

Hanson Cement is a leading manufacturer of cement, both in bulk and in bags, and produces Regen (ground granulated blast furnace slag) – a cement replacement in ready-mixed and precast concrete.

Media contact:

David Weeks 01454 332535 david.weeks@hanson.com

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Penyffordd All Day Breakfast

was held Sunday at The Institute. Money was raised for village projects.

From Facebook

"A massive thank you to all of those that supported the All Day Breakfast yesterday - it was a brilliant day and we have made a record profit of £1218.30 (nearly £200 more than last year!) - all of which will be invested wisely in improving your community! ❤️

First of all, thank you to all the extremely hard working volunteers who gave up their weekend to support this event. You all worked tirelessly to keep everything running smoothly, you are all superstars." ⭐️

Flintshire County Council Ward Results

This took some finding.
Google not much help

http://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/mgElectionElectionAreaResults.aspx?EID=52&RPID=3559418&LLL=0

Election results by political party
http://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=52&RPID=3559889&LLL=0

What is interesting that the Independents had a higher percentage of votes than Welsh Labour.

Ward Summary
http://committeemeetings.flintshire.gov.uk/mgElectionResults.aspx?ID=52&V=1&RPID=3559938&LLL=0

Tim Newhouse didn't re-stand for Hope
Colourful Patrick Heesom regains his Mostyn seat.

Uncontested Welsh Councillor Seats - Further

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-politics-39751858

Professor Roger Scully complains...........