LLANWDDYN NEWSLETTER Ebril/April 2011 Newyddion a Digwyddiadau Covering the News and Events

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1 LLANWDDYN NEWSLETTER Ebril/April 2011 Newyddion a Digwyddiadau Covering the News and Events pentref Llanwddyn of Llanwddyn Church Services for April 3rd Mothering Sunday 11am 10th Holy Communion 11am 17th Morning Prayer & distribution of the Psalms 11am 22nd Good Friday devotions at the Cross 10am 24th Easter Day. Holy Communion 11am Please note that all Sunday services will now start at 11am Everyone is welcome VALLEY ARTS AND CRAFTS CHURCH FLOWERS April 24th Daphne Duggleby and Audrey Jones Vyrnwy Craft Centre Unit 3 GALLERY & SHOP We have a large selection of high quality, locally produced Arts and Crafts on view and for sale. Telephone Winter 11am - 4pm Summer 11am - 5pm If you have anything to go in the Newsletter E.g. A forth coming event birthday greetings, congratulations, any thoughts or ideas that you would like to share please send to annettegriffiths@llanwddyn.com or drop it in at the Post Office. Thanks Public Meeting The Community Council will hold the next Public Meeting once the announcement has been made about the preferred bidders for the sale of the Vyrnwy estate. If you have any queries, please contact County Cllr Simon Baynes on or baynes@bodfach.com Page 1

2 Hello, my name is Cassidy Hope Johnson and I would just like to say a very big thank you to everyone for all my cards and gifts. I am being Christened on Sunday 22 nd May at 11am in St Wyddn s Church and would be delighted if you could come and join me. My Mummy and Daddy are arranging for a hog roast to follow my Christening and to help them with numbers for catering have asked that if you would like to join me, can you please pop into the shop and let them know. I look forward to meeting everybody in and around Llanwddyn. Thank you Cassidy St Wddyn s Church There are some changes occurring which we would like to announce to the community of Llanwddyn. The Parish, which has in the past been grouped with Llanrhaeadr, will now be with Llanfyllin and Bwlch-Y-Cibau which is more suitable for access. Rev. Michael Balkwill is leaving Llanfyllin and we don t yet know who will replace him. We are very pleased to announce that Rev. Mike Keulemans of Porth-Ywaen, who has been taking services for us for some time, will take on pastoral responsibility for Llanwddyn. He will make himself available for spiritual guidance to everybody, not just church members. Page 2

3 April Events at Lake Vyrnwy Hotel & Spa Mothering Sunday Lunch 3rd April course lunch and coffee with a gift for mother per person Tele to make a booking Easter chocolate afternoon Available on Saturday 23rd, Sunday 24th and Monday 25th April Menu Freshly brewed tea, coffee or hot chocolate Finger cut sandwich of your choice Homemade milk chocolate gateau Strawberries with warm chocolate dip White chocolate shortbread biscuits Mini eggs Served between 3pm and 6pm per person Booking required for parties of over 6 Tele Page 3

4 SENIORS CITIZENS SUMMER OUTING Wednesday, June 15 th 2011 The Seniors outing this year is to Southport, by popular vote. We shall be leaving from Dafarn Newydd at 8.30 am. As usual, we shall stop for coffee on the way. Lunch will be at the Prince of Wales Hotel in Lord Street, and we shall arrive in plenty of time for a drink before our meal. After lunch we shall have some free time to visit the Esplanade, explore Southport or go shopping. We shall, of course, stop for tea on the way home. In the interests of saving costs there will be no invitation letters sent out this year. Notices will be posted in the Shop and the Post Office. Full details of the outing will appear in the May issue of the Newsletter when seat reservations can be made either on the form which will be put in the Post Office during May or to Gwenfron (870681) or Iris (870353). The outing is free of charge to all Llanwddyn residents over 60 years of age. Guests accompanying members but not qualifying for the trip are welcome to join us at a cost of 19 each providing there is sufficient room on the coach. Please be sure to read the May Newsletter for full details of the trip. If you have any questions, please do not hesitate to contact us. We look forward to seeing a good crowd. Iris Electronic Communication of events/meetings etc. in Llanwddyn Community Council Area The Community Council have just set up an address dedicated to assisting and improving communication with local residents about local events, meetings etc. It is effernwy@gmail.com Please can all residents connected to the internet and who open their boxes fairly regularly, send an to the above address so that we can build up records for future communications. For the avoidance of doubt, the Community Council has no intention of knowingly disclosing personal addresses to any third parties, as we have no desire to expose contacts to any more spam than might already be received. communications will be broadcast to everyone requesting to be on our list, but your address will not be revealed even to others on that list. Graham Bradley Clerk to Community Council Page 4

5 Meirion Jones Fronheulog Caravan Park Llanwddyn Passed away peacefully at his home on 27th February 2011, aged 83 years. The funeral service took place at Pentre Bychan Crematorium on 8th March 2011 conducted by Rev d Gwyndaf Richards. Meirion s family would like to express grateful thanks to all who supported Meirion throughout his illness and thank you to all who attended his funeral, the many sympathy cards and donations. Donations to date are in excess of 1,200 and will be divided between Wales Air Ambulance and Welshpool Dialysis Unit. Thank You I would like to thank everyone for all the beautiful cards and the many lovely presents given to me on my 70th birthday. I had a great day, one which I will never forget thanks to my friends and family. Margaret Hughes Welshpool Police are warning residents of Llanfyllin, Llanfair Caereinion and the outlying villages in relation to burglary and theft offences of sheds and outbuildings that have occurred since January this year. Although not great in numbers and spread between the Llanfair rural area to the Llanrhaedr and Llansilin areas residents are asked to ensure that their items of value are secured so as to prevent these offences. Items that are being targeted include diesel, tools, strimmers, motorbikes, scrap metal. Residents who see any suspicious activity by persons or vehicles are encouraged to report them on the new Dyfed-Powys non-emergency number of 101 or via e- mail at welshpooltownnpt@dyfed-powys.pnn.police.uk. If you have information, but do not wish to give your name, you can call crime stoppers anonymously on , you may be eligible for a community action trust award. Page 5

6 Mothering Sunday Family Service 11am St Wddyns Church Sunday 3rd April Page 6

7 News & Events Listed below are the events we are running at the RSPB in April, it would be great if you could join us. April Events Lambing on the farm the farm will be open to the public on the following dates: April 2 nd, 3 rd,9 th, 10 th, 16 th, 17 th,23 rd, 24 th and 30 th.all sessions start at 1.00pm outside the RSPB Shop. Booking essential Adult Non-members 2.50 Adult members Children non-members 2.50 WEX Members 1.50 Early Arrivals Walk Saturday 9 th April 1.00pm start. Join us on a guided walk looking for the first spring migrants at the beginning of another season. Booking essential. Not recommended for Children under Adult Non-members 2.50 Adult members Children non-members 2.50 WEX Members 1.50 Spring Migrants Walk Saturday 23 rd April 9.00am start. Come and look for the birds that return to the reserve at this time every year, as well as our year-round residents. Not recommended for Children under Adult Non-members 2.50 Adult members Children non-members 2.50 WEX Members 1.50 Easter Egg Hunt Easter Sunday 24 th April 1.00pm Start. A very popular event for families. Join in the search for our hidden Easter eggs how many will you find? 5.00 Adult Non-members 2.50 Adult members Children non-members 2.50 WEX Members 1.50 Optics Demonstration Day Monday 25 th April & Saturday 30 th April.10.30am start. Come and try out our extensive range of binoculars, scopes, tripods and accessories. From Children s binoculars to digiscoping kits, we have it all and with expert advice on hand, we ll help you find the right pair for you. Special offer - all locals presenting with this newsletter will receive 50% off event prices Date With Nature - From April 1st, we are opening up our Lakeside Hide to the public.let us introduce you to the world s fastest living creature the peregrine falcon. They have nested here for the past 30 years and now we have the chance to show you rare close-up views of these incredible birds of prey performing aerial displays and nesting among the rocks.we will be at the Lake Side hide with telescopes and Nest Cameras to help you get the best view of the peregrines and their growing chicks. Contact Details: Tel: or me at sioned.jones@rspb.org.uk Page 7

8 As promised, the following are the RSPB posts at the Lake Vyrnwy Reserve over the last 12 months: 10 of these are full time permanent posts; the remainder are either part time year round or full time but seasonal posts. Senior Site Manager Warden Assistant Warden Shop Manager Farm Manager Office Manager Farm workers x 3 People Engagement Officers x 3 Field Teachers x 3 LIFE Project leader LIFE Project Assistants x 2 Retail Assistants x 3 Of these, 40% live on the estate, 11% live within 3 miles of the estate, 22% live within 3-5 miles of the estate, 11% live within 5-10 miles of the estate and 16 % live more than 10 miles from the estate. Kind regards Laurence Rose Footnote 40% = 8.4 workers 11% = 2.31 workers 22% = 4.62 workers 11% = 2.31 workers 16% = 3.36 workers Total 100% = 21 workers Page 8

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10 April 2011 In Touch With The Community Sun Mon Tue Wed Thu Fri Sat Bowls 7pm 1 2 Private Party Line Dancing 7 8 Bowls 7pm 9 Mothers Day Line Dancing Bowls 7pm Line Dancing Bowls 7pm Good Friday 23 Easter Sunday Council Meeting 26 Merched Y Wawr 27 Line Dancing Bowls 7pm 30 Editorial Team The opinions expressed in this Newsletter are those of the contributor and not necessarily those of the Editorial Board Page 10 David Rowlands Audrey Jones Annette Griffiths Llanwddyn Newsletter Annette Griffiths Dam View Phone: annettegriffiths@llanwddyn.com