The Olympic Torch

was escorted through Hawarden village on Tuesday. It is said that Hawarden had not seen such crowds since the funeral of William Gladstone at the beginning of the 20th century.

Brown water may be coming to a tap near you

Dee Valley Water have said that the discolouration experienced in certain parts of Wrexham is down to the hot weather, which has caused a high demand on water supplies.

They issued a statement to say: “We are aware that some customers in the Rhosrobin, Gwersyllt, Llay, Penyffordd and Johnstown areas may be experiencing occasional discolouration of their water supply.

read further Wrexham.com

New Police Officer for Penyffordd

Penyffordd has a new police officer. He is PCSO  2872 Rob Bainbridge.
His telephone number is 07854 355040

Serious crimes on 0845 6071002
Anti Social Behaviour 101

Or 999 for emergencies.

Take your pick !

Source Cllr Cindy Hinds' May Newsletter 2012.

Road incidents in the last three days

1. Lorry turns over on Post House roundabout
2. Pedestrian killed on A55 between Broughton and Post House
3. Accident causes severe delays at Rhuallt
4. Hit and Run at Ewloe

Be careful out there

Speeders and illegal parkers to be shot in Penyffordd?

North Wales Police said that the ( armed ) officers are a police resource who deal with all manner of incidents, including traffic matters.


Click the following link and read with incredulity.

Link http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-18197666

Penyffordd District says there is no place for guns on UK streets unless there are special circumstances.

NWP defending the indefensible.
Leave the guns in the van.

Potential Broughton Retail Park Expansion

in The Flintshire Chronicle

( more through traffic for Chester Rd too)

Leanne, out to see The Queen

Leanne Uttley, of Penyffordd, a pupil at Castell Alun School in Hope, was there for her ‘once in a lifetime chance’ 


In The Flintshire Chronicle 

Castell Alun Bus catches fire

Castell Alun being where most of our teenagers go to school. Full story in The Daily Post

Mary's Plan for Penyffordd Post Office

Mary our Postmistress has plans before Flintshire County Council
to extend the Post Office to include a cafe.

This application should be fully supported by
the village on the grounds that :-

1. It will be the only place where villagers can meet most days that is not a pub or a club.
2. A place where the youth of the village can meet.
3. A planning application that strengthens the viability of keeping a village post office.
4. A planning application that strengthens the social cohesiveness of the village.


Link: Mary and Jim's Planning Application

Postscript: You may have to type in this number
Planning Reference Number 049718

Why is there all this traffic going into Chester?

Coming out of Chester this morning towards the Post House roundabout we pass streams of cars heading bumper to bumper into Chester. Glad we're not in that I think. Five minutes later we are heading back into Chester at the rear of this queue......................

Post House roundabout closed.

The police could have let traffic slip off left onto the A55 towards Sainsbury's as it does not go onto the roundabout. But who am I to question...........

Link  http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/112948/chaos-for-motorists-as-lorry-overturns.aspx

Warm weather means

Barbecues in the row.
For some reason that means smoke coming through the back windows whatever the wind direction.
So you have to keep all the windows closed.

Someone blocking the gate that has a big notice saying please do not block the gate.
But who'se blocking the gate?
Are they in The Legion, Chip shop, Institute or visiting someone in the row.

All part of life.

ps. the record for blocking our car in the drive is 15 hours. This got sorted after a NWP call.
They had parked over the gate, gone to the Legion then walked home to Hawarden Rd.
Wife late for appointment.

Penyffordd and Broughton Doctor provision

Broughton  280 new houses, a new Health Centre promised by the developers.

Penyffordd 224 new houses ( plus over 100 White Lion ) no health centre promised.....

postscript: Or needed?

Link  http://www.leaderlive.co.uk/news/112902/flintshire-village-will-be-ruined-forever-.aspx

Penyffordd Health Care

It would appear we have no local representative

Local democracy for health care seems non existent.

Here's a reply from Betsi Cadwaladr University Local Health Board to an FOIE


http://www.whatdotheyknow.com/request/health_board_representative_for#incoming-283271

Burglar's Arm

Doesn't like letting go.
Best to keep hands well away from mouth.

Having a drink and a cool down.
Water looks nice and fresh !

The Three Musketeers

The New Penyffordd Community Chairman Council

as predicted by Penyffordd District is Cllr Tom Jones.
Vice Chairman Cllr Colin Bithell.

A thank you to Scribe Nigel for supplying the answers.

Flintshire Politics in The Chronicle - The New Administration

Click image to read

An interesting letter from Gareth Williams in The Chronicle. I think they should pay Gareth for a weekly column.

Quotes: Cllr Aaron Shotton " Words cannot express how proud I am to have been bestowed the great honour of representing my county as leader of this council.

Cllr Tony Sharps " We are Independents, not members of the Labour Party . We are free to vote at all times. This was a sensible business arrangement in the interest of the people we represent.

Further positions. Big Bernie Attridge is Deputy Leader. Cllr Ann Minshull is Chairman and Cllr Carolyn Thomas is Vice Chairman.

Can't see a position for Cllr Tony Sharps.......

Will put links on when Chronicle website is updated.

comments for this article can be left at tresmegistes@gmail.com 

Penyffordd Community Council Meeting May 2012

Tomorrow Wednesday in The Institute at 6. 30 pm. All are welcome to attend.

Comments in Future

This blog was started originally because councillors were taking no notice of Chester Rd environment in 2007.
This has now thankfully changed.

I have highlighted issues such as no village healthcare, councillors that are too old to be of any use.
Councillors voting their own pet projects grant money. A council that will not have an email address or publish council agendas and minutes online

I have also highlighted good work done by Cllrs David Williams, Cindy Hinds and others.

It would be fair to say that some commenters on here have no interest in village environment.
It would be fair to say that some of the Penyffordd Establishment have very thin skins.

Best perhaps if you go elsewhere.

I've altered comment settings and will alter them further if necessary.

I'm quite happy to help the community council set up a free website for minutes , agendas etc.

Colin Hughes
Penyffordd District

Penyffordd Scouts Car Wash

Gosafe seen

Driving along Hawarden Rd at 7.30 on a Saturday night.
Seen earlier Pontblyddyn 4 .30 pm