Planning application 048313 is on for 7/12/2011 at 1.00 pm.
Those who have made objections and wish to speak at the committee meeting need to advise FCC.
Unofficial - A Personal View
Monday, November 28, 2011
Thought for the day
Local footballer takes his own life, massive coverage in media.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan yesterday, 10 second mention.
British soldier killed in Afghanistan yesterday, 10 second mention.
Friday, November 25, 2011
Penyffordd Allotments
Penyffordd has allotments next to The Millstone. I think Cllr Cindy Hinds has organised these. Cllr David Williams has recently sent a flyer around the village to see if there was further interest. The response has been robust.
Gladstone Estate are willing to provide land near Penymynydd church. Even the planning officer is quite enthusiastic.
There will be enough land for 50 plots. Test ploughing has been mentioned. The area comes with a ready made car park which cannot be said for The Millstone plots.
It is hoped the allotments take off and become well established.
There is good advice here on allotments.
I have an allotment in my back yard. I have a poly tunnel, raised beds, compost bins and a greenhouse made of patio doors. I'm not too keen on growing cabbages but next year we are having a salad garden outside the kitchen.
My main interest is fruit. I have various plants and trees including apple, pear, grapes, a quince tree, plums, damsons, rasberries, strawberries, tomatoes , cucumbers, blueberries, peppers, figs, peach and cherries. Many are in their early stages.
I intend to build a low energy heated seed bed this coming year to start tomatoes etc off early.
Here's a chap who sells fruit tree bits. You choose a rootstock and graft scions to produce cheap fruit trees. Anyone wanting to swap scions please get in touch.
http://www.gb-online.co.uk/prestashop/category.php?id_category=6
Aldi , Lidl, Wilkinson, Poundstretcher, etc sell fruit trees from £3. It's best to get on their mailing lists of special offers if you are interested.
Gladstone Estate are willing to provide land near Penymynydd church. Even the planning officer is quite enthusiastic.
There will be enough land for 50 plots. Test ploughing has been mentioned. The area comes with a ready made car park which cannot be said for The Millstone plots.
It is hoped the allotments take off and become well established.
There is good advice here on allotments.
I have an allotment in my back yard. I have a poly tunnel, raised beds, compost bins and a greenhouse made of patio doors. I'm not too keen on growing cabbages but next year we are having a salad garden outside the kitchen.
My main interest is fruit. I have various plants and trees including apple, pear, grapes, a quince tree, plums, damsons, rasberries, strawberries, tomatoes , cucumbers, blueberries, peppers, figs, peach and cherries. Many are in their early stages.
I intend to build a low energy heated seed bed this coming year to start tomatoes etc off early.
Here's a chap who sells fruit tree bits. You choose a rootstock and graft scions to produce cheap fruit trees. Anyone wanting to swap scions please get in touch.
http://www.gb-online.co.uk/prestashop/category.php?id_category=6
Aldi , Lidl, Wilkinson, Poundstretcher, etc sell fruit trees from £3. It's best to get on their mailing lists of special offers if you are interested.
North Wales Crime Statistics
Carrying on in the same vein here are N Wales crime statistics.
Link UKCrimeStats
"North Wales Police has one of the highest percentages of visible uniformed Officers compared to other Police Forces in England and Wales. Community Beat Managers, working in partnership with local communities, will devote their time and energy to listening to the needs and concerns of local people."
I presume this is a quote from NWP.
Link UKCrimeStats Penyffordd
Link UKCrimeStats
"North Wales Police has one of the highest percentages of visible uniformed Officers compared to other Police Forces in England and Wales. Community Beat Managers, working in partnership with local communities, will devote their time and energy to listening to the needs and concerns of local people."
I presume this is a quote from NWP.
Link UKCrimeStats Penyffordd
Police coverage in N Wales
If NWP are to make savings. Will this be similar to Devon and Cornwall? Foot soldiers and the back office get hit whilst all the bosses keep their jobs. By bosses I mean those that are not on the front end of the coal face.
Read The Slog
ps. could be a little profanity especially if you wander.
Read The Slog
ps. could be a little profanity especially if you wander.
Thursday, November 24, 2011
Apparently Penyffordd sheep do not eat trees
Which is a bit of a plus if you have Xmas trees and want to keep the grass short.
Peter and Joy Price have bought a small flock of Shropshire sheep to graze their 10-acre plantation near Llandegla, Wrexham.
This summer he bought eight ewe lambs from established breeders Brian and Beryl Higgins, of Penyffordd.
Where Mr and Mrs Price live is a special part of Flintshire. It's so good our MP lives there, much better than living amongst the proletariat.
postscript: I'm talking pants they live over the next hill, seen the sign for the xmas trees today.
Links
Daily Post
http://www.hansnettfarm.co.uk/ssbreed.htm
A gentleman with my problem
Professor Stephen Glaister, director of the RAC Foundation, added: “While this action is legally dubious, it shows the deep feelings the issue of speed limits and speeding drivers arouses amongst the nation’s 62 million citizens.
A spokesman for Devon County Council said average speeds in the village were below 30mph.
Standard council practice of downplaying speeding using statistics.
in The Telegraph
Tuesday, November 22, 2011
Time for North Wales Police Authority to go
in The Daily Post
"Police Minister Nick Herbert made clear PCCs “will not be expected to run the police”, but will be the voice of the people, holding forces to account, and allocating budgets worth tens of millions of pounds."
Our MP Mark Tami supports the current system where police management are unaccountable to the people they serve. Where NWPA have no real power and are of little practical use.
Our local Penyffordd councillors support NWP in their non traffic policing in Chester Rd. It costs votes you see. It upsets the speeders.
It is fair to say NWP have been pathetic in their action over speeders on Chester Rd. Not interested , nothing to do with us.
It would also be fair to say that speeders are not just a Penyffordd problem. A quick scan of the papers this last week reveals, a young man killed in Anglesey, a pensioner killed on the outskirts of Wrexham, a car run into a house in Rhyl, a car on its roof in Wrexham. It just goes on and on. Our politicians do not care, from community councillor to MP.
Certain political groups are saying the police should not become politicised. If they did their jobs properly on law and order we wouldn't be in the state we are today. Armed burglary, stabbings, diesel pinching, metal pinching not a policeman in sight. All safely tucked up in bed, doing paper work or on a diversity or gay awareness course......
Time for change?
"Police Minister Nick Herbert made clear PCCs “will not be expected to run the police”, but will be the voice of the people, holding forces to account, and allocating budgets worth tens of millions of pounds."
Our MP Mark Tami supports the current system where police management are unaccountable to the people they serve. Where NWPA have no real power and are of little practical use.
Our local Penyffordd councillors support NWP in their non traffic policing in Chester Rd. It costs votes you see. It upsets the speeders.
It is fair to say NWP have been pathetic in their action over speeders on Chester Rd. Not interested , nothing to do with us.
It would also be fair to say that speeders are not just a Penyffordd problem. A quick scan of the papers this last week reveals, a young man killed in Anglesey, a pensioner killed on the outskirts of Wrexham, a car run into a house in Rhyl, a car on its roof in Wrexham. It just goes on and on. Our politicians do not care, from community councillor to MP.
Certain political groups are saying the police should not become politicised. If they did their jobs properly on law and order we wouldn't be in the state we are today. Armed burglary, stabbings, diesel pinching, metal pinching not a policeman in sight. All safely tucked up in bed, doing paper work or on a diversity or gay awareness course......
Time for change?
Monday, November 21, 2011
New Central Depot for Ambulances at Dobshill
The Welsh Ambulance Service Trust is expected to announce concrete plans to shut down stations in Flint, Holywell, Mold and Queensferry and replace them with a new central depot in Dobshill, within the next few weeks.
Link Daily Post
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As an infrequent visitor to Upton, Chester I can tell you that lots of Countess ambulances can be a right royal PIA. Upton from an environmental standpoint is ruined. When ever there is an emergency which is about every half an hour sirens blare for about 10 minutes. It's awful.
This H&S policy of siren blasting is not yet happening in Flintshire but for how long?
Link Daily Post
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As an infrequent visitor to Upton, Chester I can tell you that lots of Countess ambulances can be a right royal PIA. Upton from an environmental standpoint is ruined. When ever there is an emergency which is about every half an hour sirens blare for about 10 minutes. It's awful.
This H&S policy of siren blasting is not yet happening in Flintshire but for how long?
Wet and Miserable
Nothing happening in Penyffordd. Here's why your energy bills are going through the roof.
Link: The Telegraph
Link: The Telegraph
Saturday, November 19, 2011
Vounog Hill
One of Penyffordd's more attractive houses.
Taken off Google Streets.
Perhaps a little stretched......
Perhaps a little stretched......
Friday, November 18, 2011
Alison Halford - Consultants, Colds, Housing
Much dirty laundry being aired in public.
That's what blogs are for!
Link Alison Halford
keywords: bear with sore bum
That's what blogs are for!
Link Alison Halford
keywords: bear with sore bum
Thursday, November 17, 2011
Saint Tony Sharps of Northop Hall in The Daily Post
SPEED limits in Flintshire are set to be reviewed.
Flintshire’s Council’s executive committee approved plans to review limits on A and B roads at a meeting yesterday.
Executive member for environment Cllr Tony Sharps said: “We have a tremendous amount of complaints about speeding traffic in towns and rural areas."
“It gives me great pleasure to move this report so we can proceed and satisfy the needs of local people and councillors.”
Speed limits on A and B roads near schools would be included in the review.
in The Daily Post
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So its just not me. The Welsh Assembly Government could help by streamlining requirements to change speed limits. They could also give Flintshire County Council extra funds.
postscript: There has just been another speed traffic survey carried out on Chester Rd by FCC recently so they know the figures.
Chester Rd is a C road that acts similar to an A or B road. It is also a major route to school.
Further Postscript: Speeding on Chester Rd was discussed at Penyffordd Community Council October meeting.
Flintshire’s Council’s executive committee approved plans to review limits on A and B roads at a meeting yesterday.
Executive member for environment Cllr Tony Sharps said: “We have a tremendous amount of complaints about speeding traffic in towns and rural areas."
“It gives me great pleasure to move this report so we can proceed and satisfy the needs of local people and councillors.”
Speed limits on A and B roads near schools would be included in the review.
in The Daily Post
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So its just not me. The Welsh Assembly Government could help by streamlining requirements to change speed limits. They could also give Flintshire County Council extra funds.
postscript: There has just been another speed traffic survey carried out on Chester Rd by FCC recently so they know the figures.
Chester Rd is a C road that acts similar to an A or B road. It is also a major route to school.
Further Postscript: Speeding on Chester Rd was discussed at Penyffordd Community Council October meeting.
Tuesday, November 15, 2011
Seating in the countryside (Penymynydd woods - Hope Rd)
Cllr Stan Davies has suggested that a form of seating be set up by the Old Nook, the Water Tower and Brynteg farm. This is an excellent idea. It was suggested that the Hawarden Estate be approached for three large tree trunks. These areas are a frequent walking area for Penyffordd/Penymydd senior citizens.
One group of senior citizens are affectionately known in our house as "Last of the Summer Wine". ( Scribe Nigel, Colin lolipop and John Large)
The logs of course will need to be much larger than a certain senior citizen's chainsaw........
One group of senior citizens are affectionately known in our house as "Last of the Summer Wine". ( Scribe Nigel, Colin lolipop and John Large)
The logs of course will need to be much larger than a certain senior citizen's chainsaw........
Colin Everett is coming to town
" Who he" some of you might ask. Colin is the Chief Executive of Flintshire County Council. He is too visit Penyffordd and speak to Penyffordd councillors in the not to distant future.
Sunday, November 13, 2011
The Millstone
is closed again....................
Welsh pubs are currently closing at one per day.
postscript: My sources tell me its opening again next week.............
Welsh pubs are currently closing at one per day.
postscript: My sources tell me its opening again next week.............
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