Ted and Sylvia Plevin
Unofficial - A Personal View
Thursday, July 31, 2008
Something amiss in the layby.
Update: Here is the answer
The Evening Leader
BBC NE Wales
The Daily Post
Further Daily Post
Layby between Penymynydd and Broughton closed. North Wales Police present. So are the Fire Brigade and a red trailer.
The Evening Leader
BBC NE Wales
The Daily Post
Further Daily Post
Layby between Penymynydd and Broughton closed. North Wales Police present. So are the Fire Brigade and a red trailer.
A Talk with GNI Jones in the woods
We meet Nigel in the woods. We are dog walking to retrieve transport after a barbecue at the Penyffordd Wine Circle. I report street light panel missing. Nigel is straight on to those who fix these things at Flintshire County Council. It appears there is a meeting tomorrow with regards Warren Hall developments.
Warren Hall developments will be very bad for Penyffordd and district unless we are protected.
Postscript. Cllr Cindy Hinds informs me the meeting is early September.
Warren Hall developments will be very bad for Penyffordd and district unless we are protected.
Postscript. Cllr Cindy Hinds informs me the meeting is early September.
Tuesday, July 29, 2008
Banning of HGV's through Penyffordd
Today I have rung up Garner Haulage to complain about one of their lorries speeding in Chester Rd. Here is a letter about a village who managed getting HGV's banned.
The Letter
Letters: Revenge on sat-nav
Sat Nav Scourge
Sat Nav lorries damage roads
The Letter
Sir: The letter from Councillor Mollie Toy from Southwell (30 August) about sat-nav luring HGVs to her small town with inadequate roads struck a chord with residents of our tiny village of Milton Malsor in Northamptonshire.
We regularly get huge HGVs stuck in our narrow streets, damaging the cottages as they struggle to get out. We believe some of them are aiming for Lodge Farm Industrial Estate, five miles away, rather than our Lodge Farm.
Can anything be done, asks Councillor Toy? Well, we have been pressing the county council to impose a weight limit on the access roads to our village, although it has dithered for months, worried about the policing of such a limit. It needn't be. We will be out there with our cameras dealing with lawbreakers until the haulage companies know that they can't mess with Milton Malsor without getting fined.
A village with spirit!
LinksLetters: Revenge on sat-nav
Sat Nav Scourge
Sat Nav lorries damage roads
Reverse North South Divide with Post Office Closures
South Wales hit harder than North Wales with Post Office closures since 2003.
Saturday, July 26, 2008
Penyffordd and District Traffic Survey
Cllr David Williams has presented the above form to Penyffordd Community Council for their backing. The form has been handed out to various communities that are plagued by speeding traffic. Please print the above form and fill in the details. We should be a village community not some speedy short cut for over 1000 outsiders every day.
Friday, July 25, 2008
Wednesday, July 23, 2008
Deeside Sunday League Donation
From the Left: Penyffordd Community Association Chairman Steve Johnson, Deeside Sunday League Chairman Peter Robinson and Peter Olsson of Penyffordd Red Lion Strollers FC.
A cheque was presented by Peter Robinson to Steve Johnson for £400. This money gratefully received for a Multi Use Games Area for the youth of Penyffordd. The £400 will go towards the £52000 needed. The current total stands at £45,000.
Castle Cement have generously agreed to do the base.
Cllr Cindy Hinds has been heavily involved in this project.
Over the years the Deeside Sunday League have raised over £30,000 for various groups in Deeside.
A copy of the photo may most probably be purchased from here The Evening Leader
Flintshire County Council joins the 21st Century
Delivered this morning by the postman from Flintshire County Council. A booklet entitled A-Z services and a colour brochure outlining the political changes plus more about services. The A-z has an email address for every county councillor............
Tuesday, July 22, 2008
Politicians in row over closure of Deeside building society
Click here The Evening Leader
Quote from Dennis Parry of Penyffordd."Society member Dennis Parry said: "I am disgusted by the closure.
The Cheshire is not a ruthless bank – it is a building society and is supposed to be one of the country’s top employers. There should have been full consultation with staff and members and I would call on the society to halt the closure process until we get the full facts.”
Monday, July 21, 2008
A letter to The Evening Leader with regards speed in villages
Re: John Butler's excellent open letter to Welsh MEP's with regards the adoption of a better greener transport plan for Wales.
Whilst we await their deliberations may I mention the following.
Many communities in Flintshire are daily subject to danger from speeding and its sisters noise and air pollution. There are currently 3 consultations in progress with regards the above.
Carl Sargeant AM has a consultation about road safety and 20mph limits in communities. The Taith Regional Transport Plan Consultation for the next 25 years is taking place
and locally to Penyffordd Cllr David Williams' Speed Survey. The first two can be found by
searching The Leader Website.
If you think safety and environment are important to your community
you should make your opinions known to the above representatives.
If you do not take part you will have no right to complain later.
regards Colin Hughes
Penyffordd
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John Butler's letter yet to appear on the Leader website
http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionID=12179
Carl Sargeant's
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.com/2008/07/carl-sargeant-ams-traffic-speed.html
Taith
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.com/2008/07/taith-consultation-document-on-future.html
Notes: Cllr Cindy Hinds is currently in discussions over traffic and HGV's with Flintshire County Council.
Our Welsh MEP's here
I have heard Eluned Morgan (Labour) speak at a fund raising night, have exchanged emails with Glenys Kinnock (Labour) and Jonathan Evans (Conservative).
Whilst we await their deliberations may I mention the following.
Many communities in Flintshire are daily subject to danger from speeding and its sisters noise and air pollution. There are currently 3 consultations in progress with regards the above.
Carl Sargeant AM has a consultation about road safety and 20mph limits in communities. The Taith Regional Transport Plan Consultation for the next 25 years is taking place
and locally to Penyffordd Cllr David Williams' Speed Survey. The first two can be found by
searching The Leader Website.
If you think safety and environment are important to your community
you should make your opinions known to the above representatives.
If you do not take part you will have no right to complain later.
regards Colin Hughes
Penyffordd
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John Butler's letter yet to appear on the Leader website
http://www.eveningleader.co.uk/sectionhome.aspx?sectionID=12179
Carl Sargeant's
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.com/2008/07/carl-sargeant-ams-traffic-speed.html
Taith
http://penyffordd-district.blogspot.com/2008/07/taith-consultation-document-on-future.html
Notes: Cllr Cindy Hinds is currently in discussions over traffic and HGV's with Flintshire County Council.
Our Welsh MEP's here
I have heard Eluned Morgan (Labour) speak at a fund raising night, have exchanged emails with Glenys Kinnock (Labour) and Jonathan Evans (Conservative).
Sunday, July 20, 2008
Carl Sargeant Am's Traffic Speed Consultation
AM Welcomes Consultation
CARL SARGEANT WELCOMES CONSULTATION ON TRAFFIC SPEEDS
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has welcomed the launch of an Assembly Government consultation on new guidance for setting local speed limits on Welsh roads.
Mr Sargeant said: “I am regularly contacted by constituents who are concerned about specific local aspects of road safety, be it outside schools or through the villages in our constituency. The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to continually promoting road safety in Wales and to reducing the number of road collisions and casualties, and this consultation marks an important step in delivering appropriate speeds in our communities.
“I am very keen to hear what constituents think about this issue, and would encourage interested groups and individuals to share their views with me by calling me on 01244 823547 or emailing carl.sargeant@wales.gov.uk. I will be sure to feed any ideas or comments into the consultation process.”
The 12-week consultation will look at several key issues relating to the setting of speed limits, and includes:• 20 mile an hour speed limits at appropriate locations - such as in the vicinity of schools; • Speed limits through villages; • The categorisation of routes by quality and traffic use; • The potential for, and implications of, 50 mph speed limits on lower quality rural roads; and, • A proposed period of five years for Highway Authorities to review and amend speed limits on their road networks.
Carl Sargeant, AM for Alyn and Deeside, has welcomed the launch of an Assembly Government consultation on new guidance for setting local speed limits on Welsh roads.
Mr Sargeant said: “I am regularly contacted by constituents who are concerned about specific local aspects of road safety, be it outside schools or through the villages in our constituency. The Welsh Assembly Government is committed to continually promoting road safety in Wales and to reducing the number of road collisions and casualties, and this consultation marks an important step in delivering appropriate speeds in our communities.
“I am very keen to hear what constituents think about this issue, and would encourage interested groups and individuals to share their views with me by calling me on 01244 823547 or emailing carl.sargeant@wales.gov.uk. I will be sure to feed any ideas or comments into the consultation process.”
The 12-week consultation will look at several key issues relating to the setting of speed limits, and includes:• 20 mile an hour speed limits at appropriate locations - such as in the vicinity of schools; • Speed limits through villages; • The categorisation of routes by quality and traffic use; • The potential for, and implications of, 50 mph speed limits on lower quality rural roads; and, • A proposed period of five years for Highway Authorities to review and amend speed limits on their road networks.
Saturday, July 19, 2008
Friday, July 18, 2008
Good Luck Edwina for the weekend
Cllr Edwina Davies is Lady Captain of Padeswood and Buckley Golf Club for 2008. It's Edwina's Lady Captains Day this weekend. Lets hope Edwina has better weather than Birkdale had on Thursday.
keyword : The Open 2008. Birkdale
keyword : The Open 2008. Birkdale
North Wales Police to be more accountable
The politicians are calling for more accountability at a local level. With over 1500 speeding cars a day passed the house with lots of illegal exhausts I'll drink to that. Labour have their proposals the Conservatives have theirs.
Quote
Other proposals contained in the Green Paper, entitled Policing Our Communities Together, will mean the police must respond to emergency calls within 15 minutes, to “priority cases” within one hour, to telephone calls and e-mails within one day and attend non-emergency calls within two days.
Currently CBM Chris Pullen is not responding to me at all.
Link Daily Post
Quote
Other proposals contained in the Green Paper, entitled Policing Our Communities Together, will mean the police must respond to emergency calls within 15 minutes, to “priority cases” within one hour, to telephone calls and e-mails within one day and attend non-emergency calls within two days.
Currently CBM Chris Pullen is not responding to me at all.
Link Daily Post
Wednesday, July 16, 2008
Labour Politician's of Penyffordd and District past
I have bought a copy of Maurice Evans' book The Flintshire Labour Party - its History and Growth. I purchased it for 2 reasons. One to see if any Penyffordd history was present and two to resell at a profit, one has to live. I have a couple of advantages and overheads over Maurice with regards marketing and purchase. At present Maurice's book is not visible on The Internet which it will be in an hour of writing this and also customers will be able to buy the book with a couple of mouse clicks.
( I fib it may be a day or three)
No writing letters and posting. Just three or four mouse clicks and its bought with full details of delivery such is the advantage of The Internet.
Maurice Evans is a former resident of Penyffordd who was our County Councillor for a period.
In the book Maurice mentions the late Sam Ithell OBE of Penyffordd who played a big part in the shaping of the Flintshire Labour Party. Sam was Irene White's election agent.
Sam Ithell's record as Flintshire County Councillor for Penyffordd 1967, 1964, 1961, 1958, 1955, 1952, 1949. Chairman of Flintshire County Council 1967.
Background. Sam Ithell was a steam roller driver for Flintshire County Council. He was made an Alderman in 1970. Served as a Justice of the Peace for 25 years.
Thomas Rowlands' of Dobshill record as a Flintshire County Councillor for Penyffordd 1931, 1928, 1925, 1922, 1919. Chairman of Flintshire County Council 1925.
Background Tom Rowlands was a miner's agent.
( I fib it may be a day or three)
No writing letters and posting. Just three or four mouse clicks and its bought with full details of delivery such is the advantage of The Internet.
Maurice Evans is a former resident of Penyffordd who was our County Councillor for a period.
In the book Maurice mentions the late Sam Ithell OBE of Penyffordd who played a big part in the shaping of the Flintshire Labour Party. Sam was Irene White's election agent.
Sam Ithell's record as Flintshire County Councillor for Penyffordd 1967, 1964, 1961, 1958, 1955, 1952, 1949. Chairman of Flintshire County Council 1967.
Background. Sam Ithell was a steam roller driver for Flintshire County Council. He was made an Alderman in 1970. Served as a Justice of the Peace for 25 years.
Thomas Rowlands' of Dobshill record as a Flintshire County Councillor for Penyffordd 1931, 1928, 1925, 1922, 1919. Chairman of Flintshire County Council 1925.
Background Tom Rowlands was a miner's agent.
Penyffordd Community Council meets tonight at 6.30 pm
In the Penyffordd War Memorial Institute. Residents can attend but not comment. A good place to corner a councillor after the meeting is finished. Lisa is in attendance taking notes. Lisa hopes the meeting finishes prompt because Celebrity Master Chef is on. Cllr Stan Davies most probably does too as there is football on the telly.
No show from Stan, perhaps the match?
Also Cllr Jane Hopwood sends apologies.
Cllr David Williams in standard form. Promises to turn up but doesn't. Sends The Council a three sheet statement, which doesn't go down well because he has not turned up.
No show by CBM Chris Pullen, no apologies either.
Doesn't reply to emails about 5 cars in the dogging woods at Penymynydd Primary school home time about quarter a mile from the school.
Cllr Tom Jones sees absolutely no advantage to himself to the having a village website. Tom remains fixed in the 1970's watching his control of the village slip from his grasp. His legacy to the Penyffordd village will be here for the future to show how narrow minded he was. 2000 speeding cars through the village each day and he is not bothered one iota.
Village safety doesn't even register. His re election a disgrace. Why do people act as sheep?
County Councillor Cindy Hinds business like and to the point, keeping Penyffordd Council up to date with what is happening at Shire Hall.
Councillor Linda Vidamour was superb.
The power of The Internet is doing Cllr Colin Bithell's head in.
A relative from Australia has been doing a little Google and telling Colin what's on about him.
Cllr Bithell went on about control of the village website. I have offered to do one for free.
Penyffordd Community Council are going to pay for one. All that's required from my end is I set one up for them, they change the password, control handed over.
Not that I would alter or put personal points of view on a village website.
No show from Stan, perhaps the match?
Also Cllr Jane Hopwood sends apologies.
Cllr David Williams in standard form. Promises to turn up but doesn't. Sends The Council a three sheet statement, which doesn't go down well because he has not turned up.
No show by CBM Chris Pullen, no apologies either.
Doesn't reply to emails about 5 cars in the dogging woods at Penymynydd Primary school home time about quarter a mile from the school.
Cllr Tom Jones sees absolutely no advantage to himself to the having a village website. Tom remains fixed in the 1970's watching his control of the village slip from his grasp. His legacy to the Penyffordd village will be here for the future to show how narrow minded he was. 2000 speeding cars through the village each day and he is not bothered one iota.
Village safety doesn't even register. His re election a disgrace. Why do people act as sheep?
County Councillor Cindy Hinds business like and to the point, keeping Penyffordd Council up to date with what is happening at Shire Hall.
Councillor Linda Vidamour was superb.
The power of The Internet is doing Cllr Colin Bithell's head in.
A relative from Australia has been doing a little Google and telling Colin what's on about him.
Cllr Bithell went on about control of the village website. I have offered to do one for free.
Penyffordd Community Council are going to pay for one. All that's required from my end is I set one up for them, they change the password, control handed over.
Not that I would alter or put personal points of view on a village website.
Tuesday, July 15, 2008
Flintshire Council strike to cause little impact in Penyffordd District
We have no children and are self reliant of Flintshire County Council with the exception of rubbish collection. If we separate further food waste from non food waste we can last out indefinitely. I'm even looking at methods of composting left over food. I am assured by Lisa that we waste little food. We have a 4 legged food disposal unit called Dolly Dog who is first assistant in the kitchen.
Dolly of course comes with her waste disposal issue.
It is another matter though if you are reliant on Flintshire County Council due to ill health and old age...............
link : The Evening Leader
Dolly of course comes with her waste disposal issue.
It is another matter though if you are reliant on Flintshire County Council due to ill health and old age...............
link : The Evening Leader
Friday, July 11, 2008
Cllr Colin Bithell in the Wrexham Leader
Decision reached on future of Flintshire horticulture college.
After years of wrangling, plans to merge the Welsh College of Horticulture in Northop with either Deeside College or NEWI in Wrexham have been scrapped.
Former Penyffordd councillor Colin Bithell, a governor at the horticulture college, said: "There has been a tremendous amount of talking and a lot of tension, but it's possible now to go forward.
Click here to read The Wrexham Leader
Former Penyffordd councillor Colin Bithell, a governor at the horticulture college, said: "There has been a tremendous amount of talking and a lot of tension, but it's possible now to go forward.
Click here to read The Wrexham Leader
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