EDITORIAL RAFFLE WINNING LIST:

This edition of The Here are the winners of the Pwll Action Bônau has all the usual Committee / Bônau Cabbage Patch features that you all Autumn Draw. A big thanks to everyone seem to like and enjoy. Unfortunately who donated the prizes and many many The Anthology of Pwll by Vic Shapley thanks to those who purchased tickets was only a two parter. I know that and made the draw so successful. Here many of you found his writing to be are the winning ticket numbers: st entertaining and enlightening and it 1 – 3969 – Angela Reed (Colour TV & DVD will be very difficult to surpass his Player - Tesco Extra/Pwll Action Committee) contributions in the future. We would nd like to thank Vic’s widow for giving us 2 – 408 – Mrs Williams (Childs Bike – Llanelli Cycles) permission to publish his writings.

rd We would also like to thank all the 3 – 291 – Lee (£50 Marks & Spencer advertisers and sponsors of the Voucher – Pwll Post Office) magazine as well as you, the general 4th – 4983 – Linda & David (Car Valet – public, for supporting us so Cawdor Cars) generously by buying raffle tickets by the thousands. The winners of the th 5 – 2414 – Jean (£25 Tesco Voucher – D raffle can be found in the next Webb) column. 6th – 2716 – Morfydd (Lunch & Tour of Welsh A big and warm thanks also to Carlos Assembly – C Thomas AM) and the Jackals who won Wynn’s

August Quiz in the Colliers Arms and 7th – 172 – Catherine Davies (£25 ASDA donated the money to The Bônau Voucher – W Jones) Cabbage Patch. Thanks! th We always try and ensure that we 8 – 1800 – Patrick (Sunday Lunch for Two – provide the people of Pwll with the Colliers Arms) best news, views and interesting Congratulations to all our winners and to our articles that we can and we losers – Better luck next time. endeavour to improve upon the previous issues. (We were recently refused a grant application for the reason: “The magazine is too good, it cannot be bettered therefore the grant application is refused”. Oh well!)

Enjoy the magazine and we wish you all a very happy and a prosperous and healthy New Year.

Members of Pwll Action Committee during the first ever Bônau Cabbage Patch Raffle. The universe is full of magical

things, patiently waiting for our

wits to grow sharper.

FRIENDS & FAMILY OF PWLL though it was decided that the two best SPOTLIGHT ON These Santas were arrayed in every SCHOOL entries were received from: SANTA colour of the rainbow - sometimes even in black. But they all had long white Infants: Stephanie Howells Age 6 (Also know as St Nicholas) beards and carried gifts for the children.

The committee, staff and children of Juniors: Kerris Chainey Age 10 Santa has not always Pwll School would like to thank the The Santa we know today had his Both winners will receive a gift voucher appeared the way we think of him ladies who attend the line dancing beginnings in 1823 with Clement C. to the value of £20. Congratulations to today. The first well-known gift-giver classes in Pwll School on a Monday Moore's "A Visit from St. Nicholas" in you both. was a true person - St. Nicholas. He which he described St. Nicholas as night. We are extremely grateful for lived in Myra (today we know it as "chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf". your support throughout the year. We The five runners up in each group will Turkey) in about 300 A.D. Born an would like to say a huge thank you to receive a small prize as appreciation Forty years later, Thomas Nast, political only child of a wealthy family, he was cartoonist, created a different illustration Mr John Thomas who actually from The Bônau Cabbage Patch. orphaned at an early age when both teaches the ladies with much each year of Santa for the cover of Thanks to all the children who competed parents died of the plague. He grew Harper's Weekly. His Santa was a commitment (and patience). Without and the teachers who helped us so up in a monastery and at the age of John these classes would not be able plump, jolly old fellow with a white beard much with this competition. 17 became one of the youngest and smoking a long stemmed pipe. to proceed so THANK YOU John. priests ever. Many stories are told of

his generosity as he gave his wealth Finally, from 1931 to 1964, Haddon Line dancing classes are held every away in the form of gifts to those in Sundblom created a new Santa each Monday night in the school hall from Show me a sane man and I will need, especially children. Legends Christmas for Coca-Cola advertisements 6.30 to 8.15. Everyone welcome. cure him for you. tell of him either dropping bags of that appeared worldwide on the back Admission: £1.00. Refreshments are available. gold down chimneys or throwing the covers of Post and National Geographic bags through the windows where magazines. This is the Santa we know We would also like to take this they landed in the stockings hung and love today with a red suit trimmed opportunity to thank every one who from the fireplace to dry. Some years with white fur, leather boots and belt, attended our Autumn Fayre in ABC NURSERY later Nicholas became a bishop - long white beard and a pack of toys September. A wonderful £270 was hence the bishop's hat or mitre, long slung onto his back. raised to buy much needed ABC Nursery is based in Pwll Primary flowing gown, white beard and red equipment for the school. Also School. Children play in a safe and cape. After his death he was THANKS TO OUR ADVERTISERS thanks to Pwll W. I. For their stimulating environment. We will elevated to sainthood. Eventually the generous donation. We will be We would like to take this opportunity of support your child’s developing skills Catholic Church started celebrating holding a Christmas Fayre in the welcoming new advertisers to our through play. Your child will have the Christmas and St. Nicholas was school hall more details to follow. magazine and hope that our relationship opportunity to enjoy learning from a wide incorporated into the season. will be a long and enjoyable one. We are range of activities. Providing for children When the Reformation took place, also saying goodbye to some There are two theories to arguing 2-4 years old. Places now available. the new Protestants no longer advertisers but hope that, one day, we with women. Neither one works. Contact Judith on 01554 – 770539, desired St. Nicholas as their gift-giver can attract them back again. Jackie on 01554 – 772307 or Pwll as he was too closely tied to the We ask our reader to, whenever School on 01554 – 773962. Catholic Church. Therefore, each possible, patronise our sponsors and country or region developed their please mention the Bônau Cabbage CHRISTMAS CACTUS own gift-giver. In France he was PAINTING COMPETITION Patch when you make your purchase. known as Pere Noel. In England he

Our front and back covers show the You should see my Christmas cactus, was (always two winning paintings in our It’s bursting into bloom. depicted with sprigs of , ivy or Children’s Painting Competition. The A thousand scarlet Christmas bells ). Germany knew him as competition was organised between Are gleaming through the gloom. Weihnachtsmann (Christmas man). Pwll Action Committee and Pwll It’s spreading out its branches When the communists took over in School and was open to all the young In a flowery Christmas arch Russia and outlawed Christianity, the Christmas waves a magic wand students who attend the school. It really is a pity Russians began to call him over this world, and behold, th everything is softer and more The paintings submitted were to a It’s the 25 of March. Grandfather Frost, who wore blue beautiful. very high standard and the judging instead of the traditional red. To the Dutch, he was (which was a very difficult task. Eventually eventually was mispronounced in America and became ). SOME December 26 th was traditionally known ‘TIS THE SEASON TO BE love verses. Special writers were CHRISTMAS as St Stephen's Day, but is more CRACKERS commissioned to compose snappy and commonly known as . This relevant maxims with references to FACTS

expression came about because money every important event or craze at the

was collected in alms-boxes placed in time from greyhounds to Jazz, The common abbreviation for churches during the festive season. This Frothblowers to Tutankhamen, Persian Christmas to is derived from money was then distributed to the poor Art to The Riviera. the Greek alphabet. X is letter Chi, and needy after Christmas. The original early Victorian mottoes which is the first letter of Christ's In 1847, almost by accident, Tom name in the Greek alphabet. The first printed reference to Christmas Smith invented the cracker. It was a were mainly love verses...Eventually trees appeared in Germany in 1531. these were replaced by more simple idea that became an integral Christmas Carols were banned by complicated puzzles and cartoons, and part of British celebration and Oliver Cromwell, between 1649 and finally by the corny jokes and riddles How does Santa Claus take tradition that still continues today, 1660. Cromwell thought that which characterise our crackers today. 150 years on. In it's simple form a Christmas should be a very solemn pictures? Walter also introduced the paper hats, cracker is a small cardboard tube day so he banned carols and parties. With his North Pole -aroid many of which were elaborate and made covered in a brightly coloured twist of The only celebration was by a of best tissue and decorative paper on At midnight on 1914 paper. sermon and a prayer service. proper hatmakers stands. He also firing from the German trenches When the cracker is 'pulled' by two toured the world to find new, relevant In 1643, the British Parliament suddenly stopped. A German brass people, each holding one end of the and unusual ideas for the surprise gifts officially abolished the celebration of band began playing Christmas carols. twisted paper, the friction creates a such as bracelets from Bohemia, tiny Christmas. Early, Christmas morning, the German small explosive 'pop' produced by a wooden barrels from America and scarf soldiers came out of their trenches, Silent Night was written in 1818, by narrow strip of chemically pins from Saxony. Some contents were approaching the allied lines, calling an Austrian priest; Joseph Mohr. He impregnated paper. The cardboard also assembled in the factory like the "Merry Christmas". At first the allied was told the day before Christmas tube tumbles a bright paper hat, a thousands of tiny pillboxes filled with soldiers thought it was a trick, but they that the church organ was broken small gift, a balloon and a motto or rouge complete with powder puff. soon climbed out of their trenches and and would not be repaired in time for joke. Christmas Eve. He was saddened by shook hands with the German soldiers. Tom Smith was now able to fulfil special this and could not think of Christmas The truce lasted a few days, and the At the turn of the century, Tom Smith orders for both companies and without music, so he wanted to write men exchanged presents of cigarettes produced crackers not only for the individuals. Records show an order for a a carol that could be sung by choir to and plum puddings, sang carols and Christmas season but also to six foot cracker to decorate Euston guitar music. He sat down and wrote songs. They even played a game of celebrate every major occasion from Station in London, and in 1927 a three stanzas. Later that night the Soccer. The Paris Exhibition in 1900 to War gentleman wrote to the Company Heroes in 1918 and The World Tour enclosing a diamond engagement ring people in the little Austrian Church In 1834, Queen Victoria's husband, in 1926 of Prince Edward, The Prince and 10 shilling note as payment for the sang "Stille Nacht" for the first time. Prince Albert brought the first Christmas of Wales. Contents were tailored to ring to be put in a special cracker for his tree to Windsor Castle for the Royal St Francis of Assisi introduced each box; grotesque or artistic fiancée. Unfortunately he did not Christmas Carols to formal church family. masks, puzzles, conundrums, tiny enclose an address and never contacted services. Some priests in Australia advise you to treasures, jewels, games and the Company again; the ring, letter and say "Happy Christmas" not "Merry mottoes, and most of the beautifully 10 shilling note are still in the safe today. Christmas", because Merry has illustrated boxes, crackers and hats, What did Tarzan sing at connotations of getting drunk - which from fezzes to sheiks'' head dresses, Christmas time? brings its own problems. One should say were made by hand. Jungle Bells "Happy" instead. At the turn of the Century the demand for crackers, and especially Telesphorus, the second Bishop of Every year since 1947 the people of those, which celebrated current Q - If athletes get athlete's foot, Rome (125-136 AD) declared that Oslo have given a to the public Church services should be trends and events, was high. what do astronauts get? city of Westminster. The gift is an held to celebrate "The Nativity of our expression of goodwill and gratitude for After Tom Smith's death, his three A - Missile toe Lord and Savior." In 320 AD, Pope Britain's help to Norway in the 1939- sons set about developing the Julius I and other religious leaders 1945 war. cracker designs, contents and specified the 25th of December as mottoes. Walter Smith, the youngest the official date of the birth of son, introduced a topical note to the Christ. mottoes, which had previously been

ESKIMO SNOW WHAT IS CHRISTMAS EVE? CAPEL CAPEL

Before International dates, time zones LIBANUS and the like were introduced, days used CHAPEL CHAPEL

to begin at sunset. This meant that the Oedfaon y Sul am

evening was the beginning of the day. 3.30p.m. Oedfa Gymun Sul cyntaf y mis. Oedfaon y Sul am 10.00am So Christmas Eve was actually Oedfa Saesneg trydydd Sul pob mis. Christmas day, back then. Now, Ysgol Sul :- English Service every third Sunday of because days begin at midnight, Y plant am 10.15am the month and Sunday School at 3.30 Christmas Eve falls on December 24. In Yr oedolion wedi’r oedfa. p.m. some countries the main celebration of Un Oedfa Gymun y mis a’r Suliau Christmas is still held on December 24, Rhagfyr 5 yn amrywio. Oedfa Garolau Undebol Cymorth The Inuits have about 79 different after sunset, following the old tradition. words to describe snow, snowfall, Oedfa bore Nadolig am 9.00am Cristnogol ym Methlehem. / United snowing, etc. and just for you here Dim oedfa eleni ar 26 Rhagfyr 2004. Christian Aid Carol Service at 10.30 a.m. they are: Rhagfyr 12 Q - What do you call people Cynhelir Cyfarfodydd arbennig :- Oedfa Carolau 3.30 p.m. Aakkarniq / akkilokipok / ammaniq / who are afraid of Santa Cwrdd y Plant ar Gwyl Dewi; Ganol anarluk / apirlaat / apusiniq / aput / Claus? haf; Diolchgarwch a’r Nadolig. December 19 aput masannartuq / aput sisurtuq / Sul Y Dynion yn flynyddol. English Service Nine Lessons in Carols aputitaq / iluitsuq / iluliaq / ilulisap / A - Claustrophobic Sul y Chwiorydd yn flynyddol. with items by children from Pwll School iluq / imalik / imarnirsaq / imaviaq / Suliau dan arweiniad yr aelodau. at 3:30 p.m. Tea and mince pies to ingunirit / issinnirit / itsirnga / kaniq / follow the service. kanirniq / kassuq / kusugaq / Gweithgareddau’r flwyddyn :- Rhagfyr 25 mangiggal / mangikaajaaq / THREE WISE MEN? Cymdeithas Ddiwylliadol - Pob pythefnos am 7 o’r gloch rhwng mis Bore Nadolig am 9.00 a.m. mangokpok / maniillat / manirak / The photograph below is supposedly the Medi ac Ebrill. masaaraq / massak / massalerauvok three wise men approaching Pwll but we Rhagfyr 26 / mauja / naggutit / nalliuttiqattaartuq Dosbarth Llenyddiaeth - Pob nos Dim Oedfa have our doubts about the ‘wise’! Fercher am 7 o’r gloch am 20 / nataqqurnat / nilak / nittaalaaqqat / Ionawr 2 nittaalaq / nittaallat / nittaatsuq / Thanks to the Pwll resident (whom shall wythnos. remain anonymous) for sending us the Pwyllgor Cymorth Cristnogol yn Oedfa Gymun 3.30 p.m. nunataq / nutaaq / nutarniq / pirsirsursuaq / pirsuq / pujuq photograph. cwrdd yn y Festri. Croeso cynnes i’r oedfaon / a warm kanirnartuq / pujurak / pukak / 05 Rhag - Oedfa Undebol Cymorth welcome to the services. putsinniq / puttaaq / puvvinniq / Cristnogol ym Methlehem am Y Gweinidog / Minister Y Parchg. Carys 10.30.a.m. Awen Jones B.Th. Rhif Ffon:771252 qaannuq / qaniit / qanik / qanipalaat / qannirsuq / qaqurnak / qinuq / Estynnwn groeso cynnes i chwi i Maen gwybodaeth oedfaon yn wythnosol yn y Llanelli Star dan “Adran quasaliaq / quppaq / siirsinniq / sikko ymuno yn yr oedfaon a’r Addoliad yr Eglwysi”. News of weekly / siku / sikuaq / sikuliaq / sikurlaaq / gweithgareddau. services can be found in the “Your sikurluk / sikurluk / sikut iqimaniri / Mae gwybodaeth yn wythnosol yn y sinaaq / sirmiq / sirmirsuaq / sullarniq Worship Guide” of the Llanelli Star. Llanelli Star / tiggunnirit / tingenek / tipvigut / tuaq dan “Adran Addoliad yr Eglwysi”. Alpha Course beginning 5th January at / uukkarnit . 7.00 p.m. in the vestry of Bethlehem.

You’ll never be lost for a description Operation Christmas Child. Eleni eto mae dros 100 o focsis wedi A Christmas Fayre will be held in the for a cold winters night again!!! Vestry of Bethlehem Chapel on eu hanfon i blant bach difreintiedig Saturday December 11th at 2.00 p.m. Dwyrain Iwrop. Diolch yn fawr i Q - What did Adam say on Varios stalls – home made cakes, mince aelodau Libanus a Bethlehem, Q - Why does Santa have 3 the day before Christmas? pies. Christmas table decorations, gifts eu teuluoedd a’u ffrindiau, am y gardens? and crafts. rhoddion o nwyddau ag arian. Hefyd A - It's Christmas, Eve i bawb a fu wrthi yn pacio’r bocsis fel A - So he can ho-ho-ho bod y plant bach hyn yn cael ALPHA

anrheg Nadolig. An opportunity to explore the meaning of life - an invitation from the Reverend Carys Awen Jones B.Th. Bethlehem and then sprinkle the spices on top of THE ANSWERS ARE IN THE GENES. ------Dwelling:- Colliers Row, (Pwll) Pool. Chapel, Pwll. the potatoes. The year is 1881. Our journey is taking us William Thomas / Head / 32 / B–Pembrey - (If any of our readers have a simple recipe they past the Colliers Arms and Colliers Row Please join me at Bethlehem Chapel, Assurance Agent. Pwll on Wednesday 5th January would like to share with other readers then please heading in an easterly direction. send them in and we will do our utmost to print Elizabeth Thomas / Wife / 33 / B-Pembrey 2005 at 7.00pm so that we can them). D = Daughter / S = Son / U = Unmarried / John Thomas / S / 9 / B-Pembrey explore the meanings of some of the B = Born / W = Widow(er) David Thomas / S / 6 / B-Pembrey following questions: ------Elizabeth Thomas / D / 5 / B-Pembrey Thomas Thomas / S / 2 / B-Pembrey What’s the point of life? ST LAWRENCE Dwelling:- (Pwll) Pool Mary Jane Thomas / D / 1 / B-Pembrey What happens when we die? David Edwards / Head / 30 /B–Pembrey - Saint Lawrence is one of the most General Labourer ------Is forgiveness possible? Dwelling:- Colliers Row, (Pwll) Pool. celebrated Roman martyrs. A church Sarah Edwards / Wife / 36 /B-Pembrey. William Brazel / Head / 29 / B–Pembrey - What relevance does Jesus have on deacon during the time Emperor John Edwards / S / 6 / B-Pembrey. Coal Miner. our lives today? Valerian was vigorously persecuting Thomas Powell Edwards / S / 4 / B- Margaret Brazel / Wife / 27 / B-Pembrey How can I be sure of my faith? Christians, Lawrence also served as the Pembrey. John Brazel / S / 8 / B-Pembrey Who is Jesus? Why did he die? keeper of the church's treasures. He Elizabeth Mary Edwards / D / 2 / B- Jane Brazel / D / 5 / B-Pembrey Pembrey. If you have thought about these was arrested and told that to save Richard Brazel / Son / 1 / B-Pembrey Mary Powell / Mother / W / 69 / B- questions, why not join me and himself he must give the church ------Pembrey. others to explore some possible treasures to the government. Dwelling:- Colliers Row, (Pwll) Pool ------David Evans / Head / 23 / B–Pembrey - Coal answers. Lawrence readily agreed and told the Dwelling:- (Pwll) Pool Miner. John Jones / Head / 58 / B-Llandefirog, We begin with a light supper, official that it would take at least eight Eliza Evans / Wife / 22 / B-Kidwelly (Cardigan) - Railway Platelayer. followed by a video, and then a chat days to assemble them. On the eighth Mary Evans / D / 5 /B-Llanelly Elizabeth Jones / Wife / 51 /B-Pembrey over a cup of tea or coffee before day, Lawrence returned to the prefect Thomas Evans / S / 3 / B-Pembrey Rachel Jones / D / 17 / B-Pembrey - and presented him with hundreds of Margaret Evans / D / 1 / B-Pembrey going home. Working At Tin Works poor and disabled men, women, and ------William Jones / S / 11 / B-Pembrey All meetings will be in English and children. "These," he said, "are the Dwelling:- Colliers Row, (Pwll) Pool completely informal – it is a place Elizabeth Rees / D / Marr' / 30 / B- David Jenkins / Head / 35 / B–Pembrey riches of the church." Pembrey where no question is regarded as too -Maltster At Llanelly Brewery simple or hostile. The enraged official then ordered Elizabeth Ann Rees / Gd D / 4 / B- Rebecca Jenkins / Wife / 38 /B-Pembrey Lawrence to be stripped, tied face down Pembrey Thomas Jenkins / S / 11 / B-Pembrey A very warm welcome awaits you. on a gridiron suspended over a bed of ------R.Anne Jenkins / D / 8 / B-Llanelly Dwelling:- (Pwll) Pool coals, and slowly burned to death. David William Jenkins / S / 3 / B-Llanelly George Thomas / Head / 35 / B------Lawrence maintained a cheerful N'Known, Pembroke-Railway Plate QUICK RECIPES appearance through out the ordeal and, Dwelling:- (Pwll) Pool Layer. when asked if he had any last request, John Thomas / Head / 44 / B–Tenby 1 – Hot Cheese on Toast: Ann Thomas / Wife / 39 / B-Pembrey (Pembrokeshire) - Agricultaral Labourer responded with his last words. “Turn me. Elizabeth Morgans / Mother in Law / W / How about livening up your cheese Margaret Thomas / Wife / 33 /B-Pembrey I am roasted on one side.” 83 /B-Llandar Carmarthenshire. Benjamin Thomas / S / U / 16 /B-Pembrey - on toast? Just sprinkle some freshly Elizabeth Thomas / D / 14 / B-Pembrey His behaviour was said to have been so Coal Miner chopped chilly on top of the cheese Richard Thomas / S / 13 / B-Pembrey impressive that several Roman senators Margaret Ann Thomas / D / 8 / B-Pembrey then grill. Whaw! Benjamin Thomas / S / 11 / B-Pembrey William Thomas / S / 4 / B-Pembrey converted to Christianity on the spot, Margaret Thomas / D / 8 / B-Pembrey Rachel Thomas / D / 1 / B - Pembrey 2 - Spicy Potatoes: and hundreds of citizens did the same Ann Thomas / D / 5 / B-Pembrey ------the following day. ------½ tsp Garam Masala Dwelling:- (Pwll) Pool Dwelling:- Colliers Arms, (Pwll) Pool ½ tsp Coriander John Manuely / Head / 43 / B–Llanelly – William Hughes / Head / 49 / B-Pembrey Coal Miner ½ tsp Cumin - Coal Miner Lydia Manuely /Wife/43/B-Tenby (Pembs) ½ tsp salt Margaret Hughes / Wife / 59 / B-Pembrey John Manuely / S / 14 / B–Pembrey – and as much chilli powder as you ------Coal Miner want. Where there's a will there's a Dwelling:- Colliers Arms, (Pwll) Pool. Margaret Manuely / D / 12 /B-Pembrey Thomas Evans / Boarder - Head / 19 / B relative. Elizabeth Manuely / D / 8 / B-Pembrey – Pembrey- Coal Miner. Benjamin Manuely / Son / 7 /B-Pembrey Boil the potatoes (small new potatoes are best). Leave to go cold then Rachel Evans / Boarder – Wife / 20 / B- Kidwelly shallow fry them in no more than a tablespoonful of oil. Warm through John Evans / Boarder-Son / 2 m / B- Pembrey A CHRISTMAS ISSN for more accurate serials citation, CALAN GAEAF fyd ddiflannu, ac i rymoedd dryswch PRAYER abstracting and indexing services etc. oresgyn trefn; y byd materol yn uno Samhain yw’r enw a roddwyd ar gyda byd y meirw. Ar yr adeg hon Academics - who wish to cite in full dymor y gaeaf Celtaidd. Byddai’r byddai ysbrydoedd y meirw a’r rhai Loving Father, Help us details of publications for research Celtiaid yn rhannu’r flwyddyn yn hynny eto oedd heb gael eu geni yn remember the birth of purposes. chwarteri: Samhain (gaeaf), Imbolic Jesus, that we may cerdded ymhlith y byw. Cai’r meirw For your information copies of every (gwanwyn), Beltane (haf) a ddychwelid i’w cyn gartrefi, a darperid share in the song of the angels, the Lughnasadh (hydref). Roedd y gladness of the shepherds, and edition of The Bônau Cabbage Patch bwyd ac adloniant ar eu cyfer. Yn y are deposited at The British Library, The flwyddyn Geltaidd yn cychwyn ym modd hwn roedd y llwyth yn unedig worship of the wise men. mis Tachwedd gyda Samhain. National Library of Wales, Llanelli Public gyda’i orffennol, ei bresennol a’i Close the door of hate and open the Library, Pwll Library and Burry Port Dylanwadid ar y Celtiaid yn bennaf ddyfodol. door of love all over the world. Let Library. Copies are also distributed to gan gylchdroeon y lleuad a’r sêr, a’r Ar lefel cosmig, roedd codiad Pleiades, kindness come with every gift and HRH Prince of Wales, National rhain oedd yn rheoli y flwyddyn sêr y gaeaf, yn rhagflaenu goruchafiaeth good desires with every greeting. Assembly of Wales, Dyfed Powys amaethyddol - yn cychwyn gyda’r nos ar ddydd, yr hanner tywyll yn cael ei Police, Llanelli Star, Llanelli Rural hydref pan byddai’r cnydau wedi eu Deliver us from evil by the plannu, ac yn gorffen gyda’r hydref reoli gan deyrnasoedd y lleuad. blessing which Christ brings, and Council, Carmarthen County Council as well as to ex pats living as far afield as pan byddai’r cynaeafu wedi ei Mewn rhannau o orllewin Llydaw, mae teach us to be merry with clear gwblhau, a’r pridd wedi ei baratoi ar hearts. Scotland, Finland, Canada, USA, Samhain yn dal i gael ei ddathlu drwy Australia, New Zealand and other gyfer y gaeaf. Credir mai o’r bobi kornigou. Cacenau oedd kornigou May the Christmas morning make us countries throughout the world. The Wyddeleg “samhraidhread” (diwedd yn siâp cyrn ceirw, i gofio duw’r gaeaf yn happy to be thy children, and current print run is 1100 copies at an yr haf) y daw “samhain”, ond fe’i bwrw hen groen ei gyrn, wrth iddo Christmas evening bring us to our approximate printing cost of £0.85 per hadnabyddir yn arferol yng Nghymru ddychwelid i’w deyrnas yn y byd arall. beds with grateful thoughts, forgiving copy. fel Calan Gaeaf. and forgiven, for Jesus' sake. Amen Pan gyfarfu’r Rhufeiniaid â’r Celtiaid, fe Byddai coelcerthi yn rhan pwysig ychwanegon nhw eu gwyl i’r meirw at y (By Robert Louis Stevenson) THE WELSH WEATHER iawn yn y dathliadau. Teflid esgyrn Samhain. Yna bu i’r Cristnogion dderbyn

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Catalogue databases - which use ddim yn creu y fath dristwch ag y the ISSN as a record control number gwna heddiw. and can make use of the records on Dyma adeg fwya hudolus y flwyddyn; the ISSN register. The severity of the itch is Samhain oedd y diwrnod na fodolai. Apathy rules - so what? proportional to the reach. Yn ystod y nos byddai sgrîn fawr Documentation centres and databases - which handle Skathach yn cael ei ostwng, gan bibliographic references and use the ganiatau i’r gwahanfur rhwng y ddau RECREATIONAL SHROVE TUESDAY THE ELDER PWLL CRICKET CLUB COMMITTEE (15 th February) (Sambucus Niger / Despite a late rally at the Ysgawen) st October 2004 saw real progress at The four days leading up to the end of the season Pwll 1 XI the Pavilion. Following delays from beginning of Lent is known as In folklore Elder couldn’t quite manage to rd the suppliers the chairlift, which will Shrovetide. The old names for these was one of our hold on to their 3 Division allow for full disabled access to each days were: Egg Saturday, most respected status. The loss of key part of the building, was installed. Quinquagesima Sunday, Collop Monday trees not just in players in the early part of the season Carmarthenshire County Council also and Shrove Tuesday Wales but throughout the British Isles proved too much of a handicap and so and Europe. It was considered very the 4 th Division beckons next year. A confirmed their support for the Shrovetide was celebrated with games, upkeep of the public toilets and that unlucky to cut one down and even disappointment but not a disaster! sports, dancing and other revelries. before just trimming it you would ask facility will be available for all users of There were feasts to use up the food Our young team will have learned a lot the Park - one of few such resources the spirit of the elder tree before you rd that could not be eaten during the started - just in case! These feelings from the experience of the 3 Division available to the public. Lenten fast. Football was played in the and I am sure that this will hold them in towards this very common tree - Last but by no means least the streets and Nickanan Night (as Shrove more accurately described as a good stead for next year. The Club Pavilion Café is now open for Monday evening was called in Cornwall) shrub by botanists - were justified overall is strong and I am sure that with business, run by Beccy who lives in was a time for boys to run riot in the because every part of the Elder tree a couple of new players, we will the village. On offer is a wide range villages: hiding gates, taking off door can be used in medicine. challenge strongly next season for of hot and cold snacks, and it is a knockers, and generally making off with promotion. great spot to watch some sport, take anything that householders had Elder flowers are very well known for nd their use in wine, “champagne”, The 2 XI did considerably better and in the views, or simply read the forgotten to lock away. enjoyed quite a successful season under newspaper. Beccy will be very happy fritters and cooked gooseberries. A Shrove Tuesday is one of the moveable tea made from the flowers – 1 the captaincy of Tim Mann, finishing well to see you and she has numerous feasts in the church up the table. ideas that are worthy of your support. teaspoon of dried flowers infused in calendar and is ½ pint of boiling water for 10 minutes We hope to build on our existing junior What is received from the café in rent directly related to will be used to maintain the building – will ease catarrh and head colds structure next year and enter an under the date on which and in summer helps hayfever. It 14 side along with our under 11’s and and develop sport and recreation for Easter falls. the benefit of the community – so grows in the hedges around the fields 12’s. Many thanks to Neil Davies, Mark your help in making it a success will The name Shrove full of the grass that causes hayfever. Miller, Derek Raven and David Richards be greatly appreciated. comes from the old The berries are a good anti-viral for their terrific efforts in running this word "shrive" which treatment for chest colds – simmer 2 important section of the club. The room above the café is available means to confess. teaspoons of the berries in ½ pint of for rent also, and is ideal for parties, TOP SENIOR PERFORMANCES On Shrove Tuesday, in the Middle Ages, boiling water for 20 minutes. Fresh or meetings, children’s birthdays etc – 1st XI Batting people used to confess their sins so that dried berries can be used. why not take the strain out of A Bonnell 360 runs; D Williams 273 runs; N they were forgiven before the season of organising and let Beccy do the In May the leaves are collected and Davies 204 runs Lent began. 1st XI Bowling catering also? made into Green Elder Ointment, Shrove Tuesday is a day of celebration which was well known as an R John – 26 wkts; L Bonnell – 23 wkts; D Contact Brian for room hire Tel: Bonnell – 20 wkts as well as penitence, because it's the antiseptic cream. They are collected 771013 2nd XI Batting last day before Lent. before the flowers open. The bark T Mann 318 runs; L Whalley 182 runs; P Watch out for the official opening was used as a laxative. Lent is a time of abstinence, of giving Rees 172 runs soon! things up. So Shrove Tuesday is the last So, the Elder was a medicine 2nd XI Bowling The management committee is made chance to indulge yourself, and to use up cupboard for country people and it G Billings – 28 wkts; C Choudrey – 21 wkts; the foods that aren't allowed in Lent. R Williams & A Richards – 18 Wkts up of representatives of the cricket was far better to leave it growing than and football clubs, local councillors Pancakes are eaten on this day because to chop it down. Anyway, it makes By the time you read this the Club will and community reps. There are still they contain fat, butter and eggs, all of poor firewood and according to one have enjoyed their annual presentation which were forbidden during Lent. vacancies for community poem, evening and will have begun preparing representatives on the committee Shrove Tuesday is also called Pancake for what we hope will be a successful “Make a fire of Elder Tree and if you are interested in helping Day, or Mardi Gras in France, which Death within your house will be.” campaign in 2005. See you then. develop things contact Peter Williams means Grease or Fat Tuesday. (Anon) Tel: 07710 337594 (Article submitted by Heather Henderson – Medical Herbalist)

FAMILY SEARCH present at his death, Mary Evans; his PWLL PRIMARY SCHOOL pwysig yma, ac rydym yn annog cyn- nd third wife died on 2 October 1910 at ddysgyblion, neu unrhywun sydd â Here is my story about my g-g- ANNIVERSARY the age of 80 and her son Daniel was chysylltiad â’r ysgol, i ffonio’r pennaeth, grandfather, Timothy Evans from present at her death. I have been told Mr Roy James, ar Llanelli 773962 Pwll, Llanelli, Wales. I know that he The summer of 2005 will witness the that Daniel Evans owned the Talbot Inn th was born in 1813 at Cilgerran, 75 anniversary of the school and was called Daniel Talbot. building at School Road and the PWLL SCHOOL SPORTS possibly the son of John Evans, a I have never been able to find out where school are appealing to members of NEWS stonemason. He married his first wife, Elisabeth Harries at Clydey Timothy was buried. His second wife, the community to come forward and The children of Pwll primary school have enjoyed Parish church on 20 th February 1834. Ann with one of her children is buried in help the children research into the taking part in several sporting tournaments during the the cemetery at Bethlehem Chapel. The school’s history. The children will be Autumn term. Nico Craig and Ross Etherington look His first two children, James named back at the rugby tournaments. after his grandfather on his mothers head stone reads “Ann gwraig Timothy taking part in a project during the side and Rachel, named after his Evans o’r Plwyf,hwn, y hon a fu farw Spring term 2005, in which they will Our school rugby team have played in grandmother on his mothers side Ionawr 29 1864 yn 42 mlwydd oed. research into the history of the school two tournaments this season at the Graig were born in Pembrokeshire, Hefyd, William, eu fab a fu farw Mai 15 building since its opening in June playing fields. These tournaments have possibly at Clyn Farm, Clydey. 1882 yn 27 mlwydd oed. 1930. Pupils will be looking through a been organised by Paul Fisher of the range of historical sources such as CCTA. The following children enjoyed The family moved up to Llanelli about I have never found any living relative up school log books, newspapers and representing our school: Ross 1840 and were troubled on their to now who could tell me more about the photographs. They will also be keen Etherington, Dominic Thomas, Ross journey by the Rebecca Riots, having family. I hope that when the people of to interview past pupils who will no Bowen ,Nico Craig , Dean Thomas, Josh to pay tolls when passing the gates. Pwll read this article someone may be doubt be able to give an invaluable Bunyan, Jack Williams, Matthew My great-grandmother was born at able to help me in my search for more insight into the past 75 years at the Sprusinski, Jacob Davies, Albert Cilwrfa Row, off Swansea Road. By information. I would be grateful for any school. The children are hoping to Finnigun, Matthew Treharne and Andrew 1851 the family had moved to photographs of the family to add to my produce a CD to commemorate this Richards. We played 7, won 2 and lost 5. Newgate Cottage on the collection. anniversary and are urging past The try scorers were : Ross Etherington Cilymaenllwyd Road, Pwll. Timothy Elwyn John Peter Schreuder – pupils or anyone who has a (5), Dominic Thomas (2) and Ross Evans was a stonemason and a Netherlands. connection with the school, to bring Bowen. builder. His first wife, Elisabeth died in photographs and share their Should you have any information for young in 1845 at the age of 44. In the experiences with the children. Please Elwyn please contact Anne Messer on next year Timothy married his contact headmaster, Mr Roy James, 01554-755665 or contact Elwyn direct housekeeper Ann Jones, daughter of on Llanelli 773962 by e-mail. His address is John Jones, Garn, Pwll. The [email protected] marriage took place at Sion Chapel, PENBLWYDD YSGOL Llanelli. Ann gave birth to three GYNRADD Y PWLL children, William, David and Ann. Ann Evans, his second wife also died DID YOU KNOW Mae’r ysgol hon, ar y safle presennol young at the age of 42. Again in 1864 yn Heol yr Ysgol, yn dathlu Timothy married his second In the 19th century, craftsmen who penblwydd 75 mlynedd yn ystod yr housekeeper, Mary Rogers, daughter made hats were known to be excitable haf nesaf, ac rydym yn apelio i of the Reverend William Rogers, and irrational, as well as to tremble with aelodau’r gymuned i helpu’r Our year 3 and 4 rugby squad minister at Bethlehem, Pwll on 22 palsy and mix up their words. Such disgyblion i ymchwilio mewn i hanes Children from years 3 and 4 also took December 1865. They had three behaviour gave rise to the familiar yr ysgol. Cymerir y plant rhan mewn part in a touch rugby competition. David children, Daniel, Samuel and Mary expression "mad as a hatter". The prosiect yn ystod tymor y Gwanwyn Fagan and Lewis Bunyan scored two Jane. disorder, called hatter's shakes, was 2005 i ymchwilio yn fanwl mewn i tries each. The squad was: Andrew caused by chronic mercury poisoning hanes yr ysgol ers ei hagoriad ym Timothy was a respected man in the Richards, David Fagan, Lewis Bunyan, from the solution used to treat the felt. Mehefin 1930. Caiff y plant cyfle yn village and was considered to be Scott Bowen, Joseph Angelone, Liam Attacking the central nervous system, ystod y cyfnod yma i edrych drwy honest. He built many houses in Pwll Williams, Luke Nelson, Kirianna Davies, the toxin led to behavioural symptoms. ffynhonnellau hanesyddol, megis, and possibly the old school. He also Joe Rees Beddington and Ieuan llyfrau-log, papurau dyddiol a hen worked on Bethlehem Chapel, rebuilt Williams. luniau. Byddant hefyd yn awyddus i in 1874. I know that Timothy lived at siarad â chyn-ddisgyblion. Y nod Well done everyone! Thomas Terrace, Pwll and died there th erbyn diwedd y flwyddyn yw i on 29 December 1891 at the age of obeithio creu CD i ddathlu’r achlysur 77. His son Samuel Evans was CHILDRENS UNIVERSITY OUR HARVEST ASSEMBLY PWLL SOCCER 2005-2006 season, while it is hoped that By Christopher Clarke Aged 10 many of the current under 17’s team will LAUNCH Mid-season update. th be integrated into the senior structure, if On Monday 18 October our school Rachel Morgan and Siobhan Francis of year 6 celebrated harvest by doing a series of Many thanks to our anyone is interested in joining the club at report on the launch of a new initiative to plays. Each year group performed a play sponsors for the 2004- committee level or knows of a large support attendances at after school clubs. 2005 season and their enough group of children of any age to do with harvest. Our class performed On Monday 11 th October Mr James a play about three farmers who weren’t contributions towards the running of group to form a junior team, please took 10 children to the Trinity College friends. They then become friends and the club, in alphabetical order, contact Club Secretary Mark Aitken on Colliers Arms, Pwll Post Office, Pwll 01554 – 776854. in Carmarthen for the children’s shared their food. I enjoyed the day and University. The children’s university probably so did the entire school. It was School of Motoring, Stewart Moore A final thank you go to our supporters has been set up to give us rewards a good day for all of us. We all tried our Builders and the Tafarn y Sospan. who follow the teams progress on for attending after school clubs. We best to bring some fruit or vegetables The club has also benefited from the Saturday afternoons, all our home take part in after school clubs such and we gave it to Stepney nursing home improved facilities at the park, with games kick off at 2.15pm, so why not as: Urdd, rugby, athletics, football, in Pwll. There were four selected pupils the players now meeting in the watch an afternoons football at the park hockey, cricket, story club and art who took the fruit and vegetables to the upstairs function room provided by supporting your village team, which is and crafts. The children chosen had nursing home. Pwll Recreation Committee and the mostly made up of local talent. There is been to the most after school clubs café now up and running serving pre- now also a café open, serving throughout the year. We were asked match sports drinks and snacks refreshments and if the weather is catering for supporters. to bring some samples of our artwork slightly inclement, the upstairs function which we had done in our after A special thank you to the Tafarn y room provides excellent views in dry and school clubs. When we arrived we Sospan for the excellent post match warm surroundings. went into a room where we put our food provided for both Pwll Senior We look forward to seeing you. work on display. After that we went teams and their opponents on match for a morning snack, it was fruit. day’s and their participation in the day to day running of club activities. On the field Pwll’s junior policy has Here we are giving the fruit and vegetables to the finally borne fruit, with the players FAMOUS BEARS nursing home. currently playing for Pwll under 17’s in the Swansea Sunday League now Care Bears are “ a DRUG AWARENESS VISIT available for senior selection, this has group of adorable, By Emma Williams& Lowri Bevan Aged 9 furry friends each boosted the squad numbers and On Wednesday 13 th October PC Melly several of these young players with a special caring came to give a talk to us about drugs. regularly play senior team football in mission”. They are: She told us names of drugs and she both the first and reserve team Laugh-a-Lot Bear, showed us pictures of them. She told us squads. On the field, a mixed start to Champ Bear, Bedtime Bear, Cheer Here we are with our art display. not to take anything from strangers. She the season, results having improving Bear, Friend Bear, Funshine Bear, Do- Your-Best Bear, Good Luck Bear, Then we went to our room and some told us if we are 10 and over we could recently with the first team moving up get arrested because we should know to joint third place in the league with Grumpy Bear, Love-a-Lot Bear, Share of the V. I. Ps came and talked to us Bear, Tenderheart Bear, Wish Bear and about our work. Then we went down the laws. We were told that taking drugs 10 points from 6 games and Harmony Bear. to the theatre and listened to can seriously damage your health. She progressing into the second round of Pembrokeshire schools Junior Jazz said drug dealers don’t care if you die the senior cup on the back of a 7-1 Other famous bears include, Winnie-the- band. After the Jazz band played we they just want the money off you. When away victory over South Llanelli. Pooh, Yogi, Boo Boo, Rupert, Earl, you take drugs you sometimes become listened to a lady and then she gave The reserve team move out of the Baloo, Chi Chi, Paddington, The Hair violent and you put other people’s lives awards out to one school. Once she relegation zone after a 3-2 home win Bear Bunch, Pookie, Fozzie, Teddy, in danger. People often use drugs had finished some other schools did over Loughour followed by a 2-2 Sooty, Blubber and of course Superted. because they are depressed. We dancing and singing one girl did a home draw to record 5 points from 6 thought it was very interesting and we violin solo. Mr Gwilym Dyfri Jones, games. Pwll under 17’s after 4 hope P.C. Melly visits us again. Head of Faculty of Education and games have 4 points and are in a The human mind is like a TV set.

Training, Trinity College gave a talk. mid table position. Looking forward When it goes blank, it's a good idea We particularly enjoyed listening to to the future, Pwll already have plans to turn off the sound. the jazz band and the musical to form an under 16’s team for the performances. It was great fun. YSGOL Y STRADE ‘Back to the 80’s’ is a story about the LETTERS TO THE If you can’t stand the heat get out of the FROM THE GRAND trials and tribulations of the graduating EDITOR kitchen. class of William Ocean High School as TO THE STRAND And just for the record – lighting bonfires they live through their final senior year – Thank you for my latest after 6pm is quite legal. Stradey School, like the fun, the heartbreak, the loves and copy of The Bônau Cabbage Patch. many others, has a the loneliness of growing up… all set to It arrived just as I was feeling very (DC - An Original Bônau) tradition of performing school shows, the biggest hits of the 80’s. ‘Wake me homesick. I sat and read it from and one of the highlights came in up before you go-go’, ‘Material Girl’, cover to cover. My only complaint is 2000 with the performance of ‘Total Eclipse of the Heart’, ‘Come on that it only comes out once a quarter Dear editor, ‘Joseph and his technicolour Eileen’, ‘Girls just want to have fun’ and – I can’t wait for the next one! I would like to thank and congratulate dreamcoat’ at the Llanelli Eisteddfod. ‘Footloose’ were just some of the songs This was the first time for a school to which told the story. I have been particularly enjoying Vic you on another splendid edition of The Bônau Cabbage Patch. perform such a show on the opening Shapley’s memories of Pwll and was night of the Eisteddfod, and it was a This was the first time a school had very sad to see that it was only a two performed at the West End and it was The supplement on the history of Pwll turning point in the history of the parter as I have been gripped! was fascinating, and I think your also the first time for the performance of Schools’ performances. magazine draws the community together a Welsh language production. Well done and thank you. The late Dr Don Mills, originally from Supporters had travelled from and gives us great pride in where we (Jacci – Glasgow) live. Dafen, but then living in Canada, was Carmarthenshire in force and there was the night’s sponsor and on seeing the a good turnout of the ‘London Welsh’. I (Cllr M Davies - 27 Brettenham St Llanelli) impressive show decided to sponsor Thank you so much for publishing my was so proud to be sitting in that the school for the next five years. fathers work in the Cabbage Patch audience – what an unforgettable This has meant that youngsters have magazine. He was a very special experience but even more so for the been given the fantastic opportunity cast and stage crew. man and a good friend and father to to perform ‘Jesus Christ Superstar’, me. SOME ANIMAL ‘Sister Act’ and ‘Back to the 80’s’ at Many thanks to Ysgol y Strade for such HYBRIDS When he died twenty years ago we an opportunity. the Grand Theatre, Swansea. found his notes written in long hand It appeared that the ‘80’s’ show was in school exercise books in one of his Zorse - (f)horse + (m)zebra one to ‘tour’ and so began the bedroom drawers. My daughter typed Zonkey - (f)donkey + (m)zebra Zetland - (f)shetland pony + (m)zebra research and discussion about the them up for my mother to keep. At possibility of hiring one of London’s that time we never imagined that they Hinny - (f)donkey + (m)horse theatres for a one night performance. would ever be published and reading Mule - (f)horse + (m)donkey Through the co-operation of the them again has given me a great Liger - (f)tiger + (m)lion Delfont-Mackingtosh Company, and deal of pleasure, as I am old enough to remember some of the characters Tigon - (f)lion + (m)tiger again through the generosity of the COFFEE MORNING then late Dr Mills, Ysgol y Strade mentioned from the time I lived in Cama - (f) llama + (m) camel went ‘from the Grand to the Strand’. Local resident Sheila Jancziak held a Pwll. Coffee Morning at her home in Bassett Swoose - swan + goose th On Saturday, July 4 2004 the cast Terrace in aid of Macmillan Cancer Once again Thank You so much, Shoat or Geep - sheep + goat you have made my mother very and stage crew travelled to London relief. Beefalo - (m) bison + (f) cow proud of the wonderful man that she for their momentous weekend. They stayed at the Strand Palace Hotel in It was part of the countrywide “Largest married. Coffee Morning in the World”. ‘Theatreland’ and that night went to (Dave Shapley – by e-mail) Noah was an amateur - the Titanic see ‘Fame’. The following day at The Among the guests that attended were was built by professionals Strand Theatre, Aldwych, set-up and Llanelli’s Town Mayor and Mayoress rehearsals were the order of the day, Councillor Eryl Morgan and Mrs Jean Sir, with the performance at 7pm that Morgan, and vice chairman of Llanelli I refer to Mr Bailey’s letter in the last evening. True to form there were Rural Council, Councillor Diane Darby. edition of The Bônau Cabbage TWELVE MONTHS - 2 various hitches and problems with A big thank you is extended to all who Patch. the technical equipment and nerves, 4th, 11th, 9th & 6th, 30 days to each but at 7pm the curtains opened and gave so generously to this very Well, Mr D Bailey, whoever you may worthwhile cause. affix, every other 31 except the 2nd what a magnificent performance. be. Obviously you are not an original month alone. The total raised on the day was £289 Bônau! PWLL WI entertainment. We will end this year DAMAGED ‘SLIP’ and other demonstrations of joy in with our annual . commemorating such an event which Already plans are being made for a trip After an observation made by a the liberality of the worthy proprietor Mr In September the member of The Pwll Action President Heather to London and a theatre show, and also Hughes Rees, has calculated to inspire. a possible weekend trip to the Committee concerning the poor state Darby welcomed of the ‘slip’ located close to the (Extract from local newspaper 4 th November 1837) members to the meeting after the Cotswolds. playing fields repairs have now been nd summer break. Our speaker was Come and join us, we meet every 2 affected by Network Rail Philip Thomas who is the Regional th and 4 Wednesday of each month at Infrastructure Limited. FOR YOUR DIARY Development Officer for Ty Hafan, Pwll Community Centre at 7.00pm. Children’s Hospice in Wales. He New members are always welcome!! The gales and storms of last year gave a very interesting talk on how had severely damaged the ‘slip’ and he became involved in fundraising for any further erosion this year would this very rewarding appeal fund. A have posed a threat to the safety of Dec 22 (Wed) First day of winter ‘WHAT A CLASSIC’ Dec 22 (Wed) Shortest Day total of £114 from WI members, WI the railway track. funds and sale of Christmas cards, Recently, the Gwendraeth Valley Motor Dec 25 (Sat) Christmas Day rd The repairs were completed during Dec 26 (Sun) Boxing Day was donated to this appeal. Pwll WI Club held their 3 classic car show in early October. Jan 01 (Sat) New Years Day members have also supported the the Livestock Centre, Carmarthen, Jan 22 (Sat) Chinese New Year Pwll School Autumn Fayre by holding (previous events were held in the MCP, th Jan 25 (Tue) Burns Night a stall there, and also gave a North Dock, Llanelli.) On Saturday 4 September, 20 cars embarked from the PARISH Feb 14 (Fri) St Valentine’s Day donation. Feb 22 (Sat) Muslim New Year Millennium Coastal Park on a tour of the RECORDS Feb 08 (Tue) Shrove Tuesday The month of October was a very Gwendraeth Valley, followed by a busy time for members. A very 19 th Sept 1816 – Feb 09 (\wed) Ash Wednesday superb lunch in Tafarn-y-Deri, Forest. informative and amusing talk was Cash paid for a given by a speaker on prisons past spinning wheel for Mary Rees 6s 0d and present. Members also attended th 19 Sept 1816 – To the constable for a meeting at Five Roads where the apprehending Rees Williams 1s 0d guest speaker was Catherine th Thomas A.M. Members were invited 18 March 1819 - John Williams, THE EARTH’S Pwlldy for killing 8 foxes at 5s 0d to the Wyevale Garden Centre, POPULATION Swansea for an open evening where each - £2 they were welcomed with a (Extracts from Pembrey Church Records) and a glass of punch, followed by a floral display demonstration and time BC 2000 - 100,000,000 for browsing and buying goods. NEW BC 1000 - 120,000,000 In November members enjoyed an AD 1 - 180,000,000 th evening on tracing family history and The motor show on Sunday 5 , attracted COLLIERY AD 1000 - 275,000,000 were given information and approximately 100 vehicles, some from FOR PWLL AD 1500 - 420,000,000 resources on what is available to as far a field as Swindon. The weather AD 1700 - 615,000,000 help research this very interesting was hot and sunny, and the event raised We are informed that a new colliery AD 1800 - 900,000,000 pastime. The Annual Council in excess of £400 for the Wales Air has recently been opened on the far- AD 1900 - 1,620,000,000 Meeting was held in Cross Hands Ambulance. Mr John Thomas from Pwll famed “Pwll Vein” of Bituminous Coal AD 2000 - 6,100,000,000 Hall and was very well attended. The Road who organised the event said he at Cilymaenllwyd, half way between AD 2005 - 6,500,000,000 speaker was Trisha Stewart of hopes to bring the show back to Llanelli Llanelly and Pembrey, with a railway AD 2010 - 6,900,000,000 Calendar Girls fame and she talked next year and would like to thank to each of these ports. This coal has AD 2020 - 7,600,000,000 about the Alternative WI calendar. everybody who supported this been long known by the name of

rd worthwhile cause. “Pwll Coal” and found to be of (It’s getting crowded folks!) On Friday the 3 of December in superior quality for domestic Bronwydd, there is a chance to set purposes, gasworks, etc. The first the scene for the festive season with Education has produced a vast cargo from this new colliery was I doubt, therefore I might be. the event of Christmas Wonderland. population able to read but unable to shipped on Saturday at the Pembrey There will be a variety of stalls, distinguish what is worth reading. new docks, amid the flying of colours demonstrations and also HOLY TRINITY Several general rules apply to A WALK ON THE flocks of starlings whizzing past their November, as all indoor plants during the WILD SIDE windows each evening and maybe expected, was a winter. wondering what they were doing. Well, very busy month • Water less than you would Shortly we will be they were converging at the sub station for us. We had during the summer, and stop approaching the shortest day – pond to roost. our Christmas fertilizing. December 21 st and then it’s all down th Fayre on Friday 12 November at the • Empty water from saucers after hill to those lengthening days (it’s Some morning clouds of birds can be church hall. Father Christmas was in an hour. only 2 minutes a day) but who knows seen weaving around in the sky, making weird patterns. It really is worth a walk his grotto and the whole event was • Most plants with showy flowers what weather lays ahead of us. down to view this amazing sight. Many as much a success as it was last and fruits need bright light, so people have commented on the large year. do not display them in a dark Narrowly missing the black and white duck seen at the same Very soon after the Fayre we had our location for long periods of last edition I just want pond as the starlings, a Muscovy duck, a weekend Centenary celebrations, time. to briefly return you to th domesticated which we had all been looking • summer. On July 30 Avoid drafts, heat ducts and variety, but forward to for so long. On Friday 19 th not one but two other locations where the perhaps is now November we had our Centenary peregrine falcons were temperature is likely to fluctuate preferring a “walk Dinner at the Ashburnham Hotel and spotted circling at the greatly. If plants are very close on the wild side” on the following Sunday we had our west end of Elgin Road – definitely a to windows, remove them at or a “paddle on Centenary Service when the Bishop night to prevent chilling. rare sight! the wild side”. Believe it or not bluebells of St David's - the Rt Rev Carl However, most plants do prefer and daffodils were breaking through the Cooper- was our guest preacher. A cooler temperatures during the An update on our white mallard: It has now moved to Sandy Water surface the last week of October! number of past clergy associated winter then at other times of the with Holy Trinity was also present. year. Park, perhaps maybe it thinks that But the best bird at this time of the year there is a better class of living there. has surely got to be the turkey! Following the Centenary Service refreshments were served in the Some local people who were awake Seasons greetings to you all. See you Church hall and we all had a chat The ultimate test of a during unearthly again in the Spring. with former members of the church relationship is to disagree and hours claim to have who had moved away but had still hold hands. seen a ghost! I ask returned to join us in our myself whether celebrations. these people were REMEMBRANCE SERVICE

Our Christmas services will be our slightly inebriated? usual and the Service of Of course it was A Remembrance Service was held at on the THE BÔNAU CABBAGE PATCH – only our local barn the War Memorial outside Holy Trinity Church during the afternoon of Sunday Sundays preceding Christmas. BACK COPIES owl.

14th November in honour the men of the Vicar - The Rev Canon G D Harries We have limited numbers of past A poor butterfly display this August village who died whilst serving their Tel: 832936 editions of The Bônau Cabbage Patch country. was due to a wet and soggy spell of for those people who are really looking weather. The first week of September

for them. saw the summer return. The warm

Please don’t ask us for any of the first weather brought shoals of mackerel SOME BIRTHS ON 25 th GARDENING edition as they have all gone but limited close to the shore where sandwich DECEMBER: CLUB terns gave wonderful aerial displays numbers of editions 2,3,4,5 and 6 are of plummeting into the sea to catch available. W C Field (1946) their prey. Alice Cooper (1945) The care of Christmas Plants Please write with your requirement to Mr Princess Alexandra (1936) Stuart Messer, 43 Pwll Road, Pwll During October there was plenty of Paul Bourget (1935) • Llanelli SA15 4BG. Autumn colour around with holly and plants provide Charles Spencer Chaplin (1889) hawthorn bushes laden with berries – colour during the winter Your request will be dealt with on a first Dai “Albi” Evans (1956) the saying goes we are going to have holidays. With proper care, come first served basis. a hard winter – Oh! that’s only an old their flowers and fruits will often live through the winter. wives tale. Most people have seen HOW DID CHRISTMAS CARDS true, programmable computer if the OH CHRISTAMS Tree in the Garden of Eden. The many BEGIN? technology of his time had been able to TREE, food items were symbols of Plenty, the build it. OH which were originally only white (Purity) and red (Knowledge). Christmas cards were introduced in Charles Babbage (1792-1871), was a TREE

Britain in 1840, with the postal British mathematician and inventor, who Tinsel was invented in Germany around service, and penny designed and built mechanical Why do we have a decorated tree at 1610. At that time real silver was used, stamps. In those days computing machines on principles that Christmas Time? In the 7th century a and machines were invented which a penny was a lot of anticipated the modern electronic monk from Crediton in Devon, went pulled the silver out into the wafer thin money, and printed computer. Babbage was born in to Germany to teach the word of strips for tinsel. Silver was durable, but cards were very Teignmouth, Devonshire, and was God. He did many good things there, tarnished quickly, especially with expensive and hard educated at the University of and spent much time in Thuringia, an candlelight. Attempts were made to use to come by. As the postal service Cambridge. He became a fellow of the area that was to become the cradle a mixture of lead and tin, but this was improved, along with printing Royal Society in 1816 and was active in of the Industry. heavy and tended to break under its own methods, cards became more the founding of the Analytical, the Royal weight so was not so practical. So silver popular. By about 1860 they were Astronomical, and the Statistical Legend has it that he used the was used for tinsel right up to the mid- fairly common. societies. triangular shape of the Tree to 20th century. describe the Holy Trinity of God the When they first began, Christmas In the 1820s Babbage began developing Father, Son and Holy Spirit. The cards showed religious scenes and his Difference Engine, a mechanical The Christmas tree first came to converted people began to revere the often had religious text in them. device that could perform simple England with the Georgian Kings who Fir tree as God's Tree, as they had Nowadays, they can have just about mathematical calculations. came from Germany. At this time also, previously revered the Oak. By the any picture on them, including winter German Merchants living in England Babbage started to build his Difference 12th century it was being hung, scenes, and most do not contain any decorated their homes with a Christmas Engine, but was unable to complete it upside-down, from ceilings at reference to religion. tree. The British public were not fond of because of a lack of funding. Christmastime in Central Europe, as the German Monarchy, so did not copy a symbol of Christianity. However, in 1991 British scientists, the fashions at Court, which is why the

Q - What is the difference following Babbage's detailed drawings Christmas tree did not establish in The first decorated tree was at Riga and specifications, constructed the Britain at that time. A few families did between the Christmas in Latvia, in 1510. In the early 16th Difference Engine. have Christmas trees however, probably alphabet and the ordinary century, Martin Luther is said to have more from the influence of their German alphabet? The machine worked flawlessly, decorated a small Christmas tree neighbours than from the Royal Court. calculating up to a precision of 31 digits, with candles, to show his children

A - The Christmas alphabet has proving that Babbage's design was how the stars twinkled through the In 1846, the popular Royals, Queen NO EL. sound. dark night. Victoria and her German Prince, Albert,

In the 1830s Babbage began developing were depicted in the Illustrated London In the mid 16th century, Christmas his Analytical Engine, which was News. They were standing with their markets were set up in German designed to carry out more complicated children around a Christmas tree. Unlike towns, to provide everything from THE FIRST COMPUTER? calculations, but this device was never the previous Royal family, Victoria was gifts, food and more practical things built. Babbage's book Economy of very popular with her subjects, and what such as a knife grinder to sharpen Considered by many to be a direct Machines and Manufactures (1832) was done at Court immediately became the knife to carve the Christmas forerunner of the modern computer, initiated the field of study known today fashionable. the Difference Engine was able to as operational research. Goose! At these fairs, bakers made compute mathematical tables. This shaped and wax Decorations were of a 'home-made' woodcut shows a ornaments for people to buy as variety. Young Ladies spent hours small portion of The 3 stages of man: souvenirs of the fair, and take home making snowflakes and stars, sewing the ingenious to hang on their Christmas Trees. little pouches for secret gifts and paper machine, which He believes in Santa Claus baskets with sugared almonds in them. was designed by He doesn't believe in Santa Claus A visitor to Strasbourg in 1601 Small bead decorations, fine drawn out Charles Babbage He is Santa Claus records a tree decorated with "wafers silver tinsel came from Germany in the 1820s. and golden sugar-twists together with beautiful Angels to sit at Although the device did not have a (Barleysugar) and paper flowers of all the top of the tree. memory, Babbage’s later idea for the colours". The early trees were Analytical Engine would have been a biblically symbolic of the Paradise The British Christmas tree had arrived! th SOME DEATHS ON 25 ITS OFFICIAL: Santa fit to fly PWLL OF YESTERYEAR – THE CARNIVAL

DECEMBER: LONDON (BBC News) Santa Claus has

been cleared to fly. Conrad Hilton (1979) Humphrey Bogart (1957) Declaring the jolly old man Dorothy Wordsworth (1855) "exceptionally fit, as well as joyfully Sir Isaac Newton (1727) willing and uniquely able" to pilot his sleigh, a spokesman for the Department

of Transport signed an order on Friday CHRISTMAS TINSEL granting Santa a flight certificate for the night of December 24-25. Tinsel on the Christmas tree is The DoT said Santa had presented attributed to a woman whose several million letters from children husband died. She was left to bring around the world in support of his up a large family of children herself. application. "In these circumstances, it She was left to do everything working appears that a grant of the applicant's so hard and she was determined to request is in the highest public interest, make a happy time for them at and so we have moved forward Christmas. She prepared a expeditiously on his request," the Christmas Tree to surprise them on department said. Christmas Day. Unfortunately spiders visited the tree, and crawled from Before issuing the certificate, branch to branch, making webs all representatives of the DoT inspected over it. The Christ Child saw the tree Santa's sleigh and proclaimed it fit for and knew she would be devastated travel. An engineer noted that although to find this on Christmas morning. He the sleigh is of a very early vintage, changed the spiders' webs to shining Santa holds safety as a top priority, and silver. "has presented a safety record as pure as the driven snow and a service history Above: Isfryn Float c1956 as seamless and spotless as his long HAVE YOU EVER white beard."

WONDERED….. The spokesman also said Santa has a

Why the man who invests all your perfect on-time arrival record, having never failed to deliver all his toys by money is called a “Broker”? Christmas morning. Why there isn’t a mouse flavoured cat food? In his application, Santa described himself as a citizen of the world residing Who tastes dog food when it’s “new at the North Pole who performs a vital and improved”? and specialized transportation service.

Why doctors call what they do "The points to be served are the dwelling “practice”? places of good girls and boys, as well as adults of goodwill," Claus said. Why sheep don’t shrink when it Santa told the DOT that his sleigh would rains? be powered by eight reindeer. In the

Why you don’t ever see the headline event of fog or heavy snow, a ninth

“Psychic Wins Lottery”? reindeer with a special air navigation

(List submitted by a Pwll resident) warning light in his nose may be called

into service.

When ideas fail, words come in Above: Tafarn-y-Sospan Float c1985 very handy.

COCKLES & COCKLES ALIVE It’s now time to head home to Preston MOTOR INSURANCE CLAIMS – "I had been learning to drive with power ALIVE “O” and to wheel my wheelbarrow through Part 2 steering. I turned the wheel to what I the streets broad and narrow. thought was enough and found myself in (These are actual a different direction going the opposite I left Preston and headed for Llanelli, (Article submitted via e-mail and pigeon by a lassie statements taken from the from Lancashire). way." expecting a weekend of rest and claims forms for car recuperation. How wrong could a accidents. Enjoy them!) "I was backing my car out of the

Lancashire lass be! I ended up There are always death and driveway in the usual manner, when it "I thought my window was down, but cockle picking. taxes; however death doesn't was struck by the other car in the same I found it was up when I put my head get worse every year. place it had been struck several times through it." I headed out to sea before."

like Neptune, the "The guy was all over the road. I had God of the sea, ably to swerve a number of times before I "When I saw I could not avoid a collision accompanied by four eventually hit him." I stepped on the gas and crashed into experienced cockling LOCOMOTIVE DEBUT the other car." "I had been driving for forty years Pwllites. At least "The accident happened when the right that’s what they said! On October 4 th a class 67 diesel when I fell asleep at the wheel and had an accident." front door of a car came round the I got quite anxious as we waded out locomotive made it’s debut appearance corner without giving a signal." to sea and saw the Penclawdd through Pwll. Between the years 1999 – "As I approached an intersection a donkeys heading for home! 2000 thirty of these trains were built in sign suddenly appeared in a place "No one was to blame for the accident Valencia, Spain at a cost of about one but it would never have happened if the Eventually we started picking. All was where no stop sign had ever million pounds each. Owned by English, other driver had been alert." going well until I realised that the sea appeared before." Welsh and bed was getting closer to my chin. I "I was unable to stop in time and my car Scottish railways, they were imported to "To avoid hitting the bumper of the WAS SINKING! car in front I struck a pedestrian." crashed into the other vehicle. The Britain via Newport Docks. driver and passengers then left This seemed to cause great hilarity "My car was legally parked as it immediately for a vacation with injuries." with my fellow cocklers, whilst my Their first years of service saw them backed into another vehicle." initial thoughts were “get the bloody performing their intended Royal Mail "The pedestrian ran for the pavement, coastguard”. I bet Molly Malone duties with a designated speed of 125 "I told the police that I was not but I got him." never had this trouble when she injured, but on removing my hat mph. These locomotives are now used "I saw her look at me twice. She stopped in Pwll as part of her world for various freight duties and special found that I had a fractured skull." appeared to be making slow progress cockling tour. excursions. Two of the diesels have now "I was sure the old fellow would when we met on impact." To add to my dismay they started to been rostered for Royal engagements never make it to the other side of the sing – replacing the ageing class 47’s. road when I struck him." "The accident occurred when I was attempting to bring my car out of a skid In Prestons fair town "The pedestrian had no idea which by steering it into the other vehicle." Where the girls sometimes frown way to run as I ran over him." I first set my eyes on sweet Molly "My car got hit by a submarine." (The Malone. "I saw a slow moving, sad faced old Navy informed the wife of a submariner gentleman as he bounced off the that the craft was due in port. She drove After seeing my life flash before me, bonnet of my car." to the base to meet her husband and my fellow cocklers finally decided to parked at the end of the slip where the "The indirect cause of the accident pull me to safety. This experience sub was to berth. An inexperienced was a little guy in a small car with a obviously had a profound effect on ensign was conning the sub and it me, as I was only able to fill two big mouth." rammed the end of the slip, breaking a buckets! (Above: Class67 No67005 ‘ Queen’s Messenger’ "The telephone pole was section away, causing her car to fall into pictured at Tupton, near Clay Cross) The journey back to shore seemed approaching. I was attempting to the water. The Navy paid the endless. Having started the cockling swerve out of the way when I struck compensation claim). expedition feeling as fit as Linford the front end." Christie, I ended up feeling as old as "The gentleman behind me struck me Agatha Christie! on the backside. He then went to rest

in a bush with just his rear end

showing. "