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Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 1 This page could be your advert (in Colour) for £48 per issue or £180 a year (4 Issues) Well, the summer has been and gone and what a mixture of weather we had. Extreme heat, floods, Sion Edwards of Pwll- winds and don’t even mention Brexit. Autumn is glas who is heading for upon us and for many young people it is the start New College Oxford to of a new phase in their lives. New classes, new study music schools and for some even university. Congratula- tions to all. We have one young man, in particular, Sion Edwards of Pwllglas who is heading for New College Oxford to study music.

The primary school children in the area will The primary school be moving to the new school in Llanfair once children in the area will (when!!!) the necessary sewer groundwork con- be moving to the new nections are completed, which means more road school in Llanfair blockages (will it never end). The first phase of house building on the new estate in Llanfair will be commencing now that all the groundworks are in place. This will also include bringing mains gas to the site. It will be interesting to see how quickly the dwellings are sold. . . . some funds avail- able for Looking to the future, there will be some funds projects in the area as a available for community projects in the area as result of the Brenig and a result of the Brenig and Glocaenog wind farms Glocaenog wind farms (see the article later in this Cronicl). If you have some ideas how you would like such funds spent Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 2 in your area speak to your local community coun- cillors or go to the council meetings to put your point across. As for the Cronicl , I have been rather over- . . . we have had some whelmed and pleased by the positive response help with advertising to the initial editions, both from the readers and ( Siop Pwllglas and the contributors (both young and old) to such an Eyarth Station B &B) extent that I have had to hold some articles back but would welcome because of printing costs. As you can see, we have more had some help with advertising ( Siop Pwllglas and Eyarth Station B &B) but would welcome more. Any financial help would be very welcome. We have no problem with distribution of the Cronicl but on the publishing side I am very con- scious of the fact that we are relying on a very . . . we need more peo- small group of people (2) to edit and compile the ple involved. If you are magazine ready for printing. Whilst myself and prepared to be involved Dave (Hislop) enjoy producing the Chronicle, we (especially younger do feel that to future-proof it we need more peo- persons) please contact ple involved. If you are prepared to be involved me (especially younger persons) please contact me and help me form a group of “chroniclers”.

Contacts for articles and adverts As usual my email address is [email protected] Tel. 01824707506 or 07950673985 There is a copy of the chronicle at www.llanfairdc.co.uk under news for those not receiving the paper version and there are always spare copies in Pwllglas shop. The deadline date for the Christmas edition is NOVEMBER 30th Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 3 The North Wales Wildlife Trust / Ymddiriedolaeth Natur Gogledd Cymru The North Wales Wildlife Trust / Ymddiriedola- See photographs on eth Natur Gogledd Cymru have had a presence front page in Dyffryn Clwyd since coming into ownership of Coed Cilygroeslwyd in Pwllglas over 50 years ago. The more recent acquisition of a second nature . . . both sides of ‘The reserve Y Graig Wyllt, over the road from the 3 Pi- Vale’ are blessed geons pub now means that communities on both with open access to sides of ‘The Vale’ are blessed with open access to outstanding natural outstanding natural beauty. beauty If you have had the pleasure of taking in the stun- ning view from the meadow positioned on top of Y Graig Wyllt then you may have noticed the proximity of not only these two nature reserves, If you have had the but also the greater Site of Special Scientific Inter- pleasure of taking in est (SSSI) area known as Craig adwy-wynt which the stunning view from also includes Eyarth Rocks, managed by Butterfly the meadow positioned conservation. on top of Y Graig Wyllt . . . If you consider for a moment the wildlife which are associated with these nature reserves, such as, the 28 species of butterflies including North Wales’ strongest population of the Pearl-bordered Fritil- lary butterfly found at Eyarth or the rare Limestone woundwort found at Coed Cilygroeslwyd we begin we begin to see how to see how isolated many of these species have isolated many of these become, and perhaps how managing small pockets species have become, of nature in these reserves just isn’t enough. and perhaps how man- The concept of landscape scale conservation is aging small pockets of new to many, and it essentially involves the join- nature in these reserves ing up of dots, looking at the habitat ‘hot spots’ just isn’t enough like nature reserves and creating wildlife corridors to link them together, forming wildlife highways or stepping stones for species to use in the search for new habitat. Today, this ‘access to suitable habi- tat’ is even more crucial with more uncertain and Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 4 erratic weather increasingly ‘out of season’. The Wildlife Trusts throughout the UK are trying to prove the benefit of this concept through a na- what we need now is tionwide network of ‘Living Landscapes’, of which people and communi- there are currently 3 located in North Wales. ties to actively begin Although the Llanfair area is not yet considered restoring and improving one of these ‘living landscapes’ it most definitely the landscape within has the potential. The natural wealth in the area which they live. is clear to see, but what we need now is people and communities to actively begin restoring and improving the landscape within which they live. Some work has already begun. If you live locally you may have been involved in flood alleviation work in the uplands around or busy making bird boxes for pied flycatchers in Pwllglas, or perhaps propagating rare local wild- flowers such as the wild daffodils at Coed Cil- A new Otter Holt has ygroeslwyd. been constructed on a The 1st Saturday of the month attracts young fam- section of one of the ilies to ‘Grwp Gwyllt’ to discover nature on their rivers running through doorstep and get involved in local conservation the catchment efforts. A new Otter Holt has been constructed on a section of one of the rivers running through the catchment with plans for another one soon. Habitat improvement work at Pant Ruth are also planned for the autumn of 2019, if you want to get involved.

. . . keep an eye on the The newly established Llanfair-Fyw conservation Llanfair Fyw Facebook group will be leading a number of meetings, page for regular up- events and activities over the coming year so dates please keep an eye on the Llanfair Fyw Facebook page for regular updates and remember that details of the breeding bird survey at Coed Cil- ygroeslwyd are regularly updated at siop Pwllglas. Contact: iwan.edwards@northwaleswildlifetrust. org.uk for more information. Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 5 Early childhood memories (1938-1950) by Denis Edwards I was born on a small farm on the Nantclwyd estate in Llannelidan, called Nant Y Hendy (creek of the old house) about a mile from the village school. I was an only child so enjoyed being with all the animals on the farm. One shire horse did all the work, ploughing, tilling hay cutting etc. We also had a lovely sheepdog “Nell” which accompanied me wherever I went. I enjoyed harvest time very much, as my father’s friends and neighbours came to help. Mid-after- noon I would be sent to the Leyland Arms to fetch a gallon of beer for the friends and neighbours. My mother made lunch for the helpers (egg and The sandwiches were cheese sandwiches). The sandwiches were made made with butter with butter churned by hand by my mother with churned by hand by my a little help from myself when mum got tired. The mother with a little help bread was also made by mum from grain milled to from myself when mum flour in the mill at Pwllglas. As a thank you to the got tired helpers some rows of potatoes in the field would be made available for them to dig up. We were in the flight path for German bombers going to Liverpool during the war. You knew them because they made a throbbing sound, totally dif- ferent from our planes. They would mostly fly at dusk and afterwards we would go up high to see Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 6 the red glow of flames over Liverpool on a clear night. One night we had a visit from the home guard to say our blackout curtains weren’t closed One night we had a visit properly. Mother and father got a right telling off. from the home guard to say our blackout There were two shops in the village. One in the curtains weren’t closed village centre which had a post office, the other a properly. Mother and bit out was called “Siop Ty Cerrig”. On some Satur- father got a right telling days my mother used to send me to “Siop Ty Cer- off rig” for a few groceries, my reward was 2 ounces of sweets for which you had to have coupons. A man and a lady served in the shop. I would wait outside until the lady was busy. I would then go in to the man because he was more generous and give me more sweets. All farmers had to grow extra crops for the war effort. We used to grow more potatoes. On fine days in September my father kept me home from school to help pick them. The Warag (War Agriculture Society) would call round to collect your quota for the war effort. The potatoes would be stored in a field opposite Eyarth railway station ready to be transported to All farmers had to grow Liverpool etc. We also had a field away from the extra crops for the war farm. To reach this field meant going up a lane effort. We used to grow between the “Leyland Arms” and the church, more potatoes through the farmyard of “Plas yr Esgob” (the bish- ops palace) to another lane which led to the field. In late spring we used to take young calves there for the summer grazing. We used to see them once a week. Continued on page 8 . . . Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 7 . . . continued from page 7 Coming back from the field we would call at “Plas yr Esgob” for a cup of tea and bara brith. Two bachelor brothers and their sister lived there. Robert john Jones, William Vaughan Jones and Annie Vaughan Jones. They had a lot of geese, one very tame one. One of the brothers used to make me a potato gun which consisted of a hollow quill cut from a goose feath- er and a length of hazel twig, shaped to fit inside the quill and a potato. We always used a gander feather which was thicker and stronger. We would press a piece of potato in the end and push the stick hard down the quill to make the potato fly out of the end. It would go a long way. Our farm had one tap in the house (cold water). We had a bath in a tin bath in front of the fire which we filled with hot water from a kettle. We had no electricity, and no gas or oil. We used Our farm had one tap in paraffin lamps for light and coal fires for heat. I the house (cold water). remember using a tiny paraffin night light to go We had a bath in a tin to bed. At the bottom of our yard there was a bath in front of the fire small stream and a waterfall. At the bottom of the which we filled with hot waterfall was the best watercress you have ever water from a kettle tasted. Some of the chores I had to do on the farm was collect the eggs every day after school. Before school every morning I had to milk one cow. It was a shorthorn and very tame. I did it by hand and

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 8 became very good at it. Sometime later (many years) I won a “certificate of udderance” at the Agridome in New Zealand for my proficiency at milking a cow. We had twelve milking cows. The There were no fridges milk was collected daily in a ten-gallon churn, or cooling facilities in from a stand by the farm gate. Sometimes in those days. Father used hot or thundery weather the milk used to turn to put wet sacks over sour and was returned next day from the churn to keep it creamery. We then had to feed it to the pigs. cool. There were no fridges or cooling facilities in those days. Father used to put wet sacks over the churn to keep it cool. When it came time to butcher one of our pigs, we would use every part of the animal. The butcher was a man named Urias Wynne who lived in Capel Y Gloch near Jesus chapel. Father would order a block of salt which would be used to salt the meat so it would keep through the winter. The headmaster used to complain that I smelled After milking I would have my breakfast and hurry in school after leaning to school, often arriving late and getting a tell- against the cow when ing off. The headmaster used to complain that I milking smelled in school after leaning against the cow when milking. My parents got a second-hand bike for me as a reward for helping on the farm. I used to visit my friends on it. In the Autumn of 1949 my father got very ill and passed away in December. My mother decided to leave the farm. A sale was held soon after. Sadly, we left in January 1950. I was twelve years old.

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 9 UPDATE ON GLOCAENOG WIND FARM COMMUNITY FUND – JUNE 2019 Newyddion Diweddaraf am Adeiladu Fferm Wynt Coedwig a’r Gronfa Gymunedol Yn dilyn yr ymgynghoriad, mae’r cwmni bellach wedi diffinio’or ardal fydd yn gallu manteisio ar y gronfa. Gallwch weld yr ardal, yn ogystal a chanlyniadau’r holia- dur, ar wefan y pros- iect www.innogy. com/clocaenogforest Nawr, mae Innogy Renewables UK yn gwahodd ceisia- dau am y contract I weinyddu Cronfa Gy- munedol Fferm Wynt Coedwig Clocaenog.

Mae’r cwmni wedi cyrraedd pwynt cyffrous iawn yn y cyfnod adeiladu wrth i’r gwaith ar godi’r tyr- binau fynd rhagddo, mae’r gwaith o osod ceblau bron a gorffen. Bydd un pen y ceblau hyn yn cael eu cysylltu a’r tyrbinau yn barod i’w rhoi ar waith. Mae is-orsaf Scottish Power Energy Networks ar y safle wedi’ii bweru ac mae’r holl brif strwy- thurau ar gyfer is-orsaf innogy bron iawn yn eu Dylai’r tyrbinau cyntaf lle. Bydd y gwaith sifil yn cael ei wneud gan Jones ddechrau cynhyrchu Bros. Mae’r cwmni lleol hwn o Ruthun wedi ennill trydan ym mis Mehe- contract sydd werth dros £20m. Dylai’r tyrbinau fin a bydd y tyrbinau cyntaf ddechrau cynhyrchu trydan ym mis Mehe- ychwanegol yn cael fin a bydd y tyrbinau ychwanegol yn cael eu rhoi eu rhoi ar waith drwy ar waith drwy gydol yr haf. gydol yr haf.

Os hoffech unrhyw wybodaeth bellach cysyllter Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 10 a Andy Clayton, Rheolwr y Prosiect – clocaenog- [email protected]

Clocaenog Forest Wind Farm Community Fund & Construction Update The fund’s area of benefit has now been finalised following the consultation and can be found on the project website www. innogy.com/clocaenogforest Innogy Renewables UK is now inviting tenders for the contract to administer the Wind Farm Com- munity Fund.

The company has reached a really exciting point in construction, with the erection of the turbines now underway, site cable installation is approach- The first of the turbines ing completion and these cables will then be should start generating terminated in the turbines ahead of turbine com- electricity in June and missioning. The Scottish Power Energy Networks additional turbines will on-site substation is now energised and nearly be commissioned on an all major structures are installed in the innogy ongoing basis through- substation. The civil work is being carried out by out the summer. Jones Bros on a contract worth over £20m. The first of the turbines should start generating electricity in June and additional turbines will be commissioned on an ongoing basis throughout the summer.

Please email Andy Clayton, Project Manager, for further information – clocaenogwindfarm@inno- gy.com

Editors note :- funds available will be up to £768,000 per year for 25 years from the Glocae- nog wind farm and up to £152,468 per year for 25 years from the Brenig wind farm for community projects in the relevant catchment areas.

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 11 CHANGING TIMES AT LLANFAIR CHURCH As I write builders are just arriving in church to begin the next, and largest, stage of our renovations. This is our 21st Century Vision Project to keep the church serving the community in today’s world. The building works aim to ensure this fantastic 700 year old build- ing is fit for purpose in the 21st Century whilst main- taining its historic character. Extensive repairs and This is our 21st Century upgrades over the past few years have secured the fu- Vision Project to keep ture for the building and provided new and improved the church serving the heating and lighting, all powered by “green” electric- community in today’s ity. The new and exciting phase is to put a meeting world room, small kitchen and “easy-access” toilet inside the church. This is to provide a better service from the church to you, the community around the building. These works are expected to take until the end of November and during this time we cannot allow unaccompanied access to the church building and so the outer doors will be locked. However, Sunday morning services will continue as normal and the church will be open from around 10.30 to 12.30 every Sunday, except 29th September. When the builders are on-site access to the church will be by permission of the site foreman. If you require access at other times please contact one of the following: Rev Richard Carter (01824 703867); Mark Randall (07751 829111); Colin Amesbury (07958 550868); Martin King (01824 702196). Please take extra care when walking through the churchyard whilst the works are in progress. Hopefully we will be able to start using the new facilities in the New Year. Current plans are to have two coffee mornings a week to provide a place for people to meet, chat and make new friends. These will be on Wednesdays, 9.00-11.00, and Saturdays, 10.00-12.00. We hope these days and times will provide a place for mums to meet after dropping Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 12 children at school and newcomers moving into the new developments to meet other residents, young and old, as well as for anyone to drop in for a cuppa. We would like to offer more opportunities to help the community, especially the lonely and elderly, but We need volunteers we need your help with this. We need volunteers who can help to organ- who can help to organise other groups, serve tea, ise other groups, serve coffee etc and possibly provide a transport service to tea, coffee etc and from events. The new facilities are not available for rent but we are looking to establish partnerships with individuals, groups and organisations who would like to use these facilities to provide a service to the needs of the community around us. Most of the cost of all the building works has been met by grants, legacies and the sale of Vestry House, which is being lived in once again with a new name of Lychgate Cottage. However, the ongoing cost of maintaining our level of service to the community is £500 per week, which our existing congregation is finding hard to meet. We are hoping that with our provision of facilities for the benefit of the communi- ty, especially those who feel lonely or left out, some of you may wish to contribute a few pounds every month towards the cost of keeping the church serv- ing the community as it has done for over 700 years. If you would like to do this please contact Mark Randall or Martin King on numbers above. Some of the works, such as redecoration and car- peting, will continue into 2020 but we hope that by next summer all will be completed and we can fully utilise the open space in the south aisle for concerts and exhibitions as well as make full use of the new facilities. We look forward to seeing you at one of the coffee mornings in the New Year and giving you the opportunity to see your local wonderful and his- toric church made ready for the 21st Century. Martin King, 21C Vision Project Co-ordinator Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 13 The Wrexham Church and Community Cold Weather Shelter by Pat Sumner Over the last decade, homelessness in the UK has risen by 165%. On the news and social media, we see images of people having to live in tents on our city streets, having to survive by using food banks, having nowhere to turn. It’s heartbreak- ing. Worse still, we hear about homeless people being attacked and their belongings being taken or burned. It’s hard to believe that this is Great Britain in the 21st century. Homelessness is a com- plex subject and many factors are involved. Sometimes alcohol and drug addiction can play a part; mental illness and trauma can play a significant role; as can (violent) family breakdowns, learning disabilities and acute childhood experiences. Yet you may be surprised to learn that poverty and a lack of affordable housing are the main causes of home- lessness in the UK (Universal Credit administration and private sector rent increases and evictions have been significant factors here). However, Homelessness is a com- despite the complex nature of homelessness, it plex subject and many needs to be addressed in an effective and sensi- factors are involved. tive way. Otherwise, we cannot call ourselves a truly civilised society. It may come as a shock to realise that, after , Wrexham has the highest per capita rate Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 14 of homelessness in Wales. With this in mind, last winter, my daughter Ana and I volunteered at the ‘Wrexham Church and Community Cold Weather For one night a week, Shelter’ (WCCCWS). For one night a week, over over a period of three a period of three months, we cooked and served months, we cooked meals for our ‘guests’ from the streets of Wrex- and served meals for ham. This project was run by the Christian charity our ‘guests’ from the Housing Justice Cymru, and before the shelter streets of Wrexham. opened, we were given training on running a Cold Weather Shelter, basic first aid, drug and alcohol awareness, and how to deal with emergencies. The whole project was run professionally and efficiently, backed up by established policies and procedures. Volunteers (of all faiths and none) from Wrexham and the surrounding area got involved; we had cooks for the evening and morning shifts, super- . . . we were given visors, night-shift staff, drivers, sandwich-makers, training on running a bed-makers and laundry washers. Cold Weather Shelter, Of course, on our first night of volunteering at basic first aid, drug and the WCCCWS, Ana and I felt a little nervous as we alcohol awareness, and didn’t really know what to expect. We needn’t how to deal with emer- have worried. It turned out to be a deeply moving gencies and rewarding experience. Over the course of the coldest three months of the year, we became part of a cohesive and supportive team; we learned to cook for, in all, about 18 people (which we hadn’t done before!); but, most importantly, we became friends with some of the most vulnerable peo- ple in Wrexham who were truly grateful for the respect and care continued on page 16 . . . Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 15 . . . continued from page 15 they received. They were our guests, and we treated them as such. Knowing that they would benefit from three meals a day and a warm place to stay for a pro- longed period of time, our guests began to blos- som. Now that they weren’t in ‘survival mode’ A couple found full- (i.e. focused on finding food, safety and shelter), time employment, they could begin to think about planning for the most found permanent future. A couple found full-time employment, accommodation; all of most found permanent accommodation; all of them found hope them found hope. Ana and I were pleased to play a small part in such an amazing project. I felt proud of the seven Wr- exham churches that had opened their doors for one night a week for the homeless; without these venues, none of this would have been possible. I was impressed by the team from Housing Justice Cymru who managed to pull all of this together. Most of all, I was touched by the love and care that people showed each other, whatever their circumstances and whatever their luck. It gave me hope for the future. This coming winter, the WCCCWS will be running again and we need more fundraisers and volun- Most of all, I was teers. If you feel you can help, even in a small way, touched by the love please contact Housing Justice Cymru at: Wrex- and care that people [email protected] showed each other, You can also contact the editor for means of finan- cial or physical support

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 16 - Community Speed Watch One of the biggest issues raised by people in the Neuadd Eleanor community survey in 2018 was that of speeding vehicles in the villages. Speeding vehicles make crossing roads dangerous and for some people spoil their enjoyment of the area. Research has shown that people involved with road accidents have a much higher chance of re- Community Speed covery, of not being killed or sustaining life chang- Watch is a means of ing injury at lower speeds. enabling local people to become actively North Wales Police can’t be everywhere and have involved in helping to a whole range of ther pressing issues to deal with slow down traffic within in supporting our communities. Community Speed their community. Watch is a means of enabling local people to become actively involved in helping to slow down traffic within their community. Several locations around the area have been iden- tified and assessed for risk and are sites where speed watch can take place. We have six sites in the area and the Llanfair DC Community Council has provided two speed guns that can be used to monitor speeds and a small group of people have been trained in their use. Speeders receive a warning letter initially but if they continue to offend the Police will take further action. The scheme works alongside the “Go-Safe” vans. If you are interested in helping with Speed Watch please contact North Wales Police by emailing [email protected]. uk or calling 01492 804699. They will pro- vide training and put you in touch with the local group.

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 17 Saturday Meditation School Richard Carter ‘The house is an ancient symbol of man and the different parts of his being’ (Joan Cooper, 1985) Earlier in the year the Saturday Meditation School took part in a guided meditation on the interor house and they said it was the most profound This meditation invited spiritual exercise we have done so far. It was a people to explore a guided meditation by Joan D’Arcy Cooper (1927- house in their own 1982) the Californian born Psychologist, Yoga imagination. teacher, and Lay Reader in the Diocese of Bath and Wells. This meditation invited people to explore a house in their own imagination. Visit- ing the various rooms in turn, over the course of about half an hour or so, was an opportunity for people to silently, and privately, explore different parts of their own psyche. The next Saturday Med- itation School will be on All Souls’ 2nd November, meeting 1400h at The Old Rectory, This has been an before going over to the church for meditation. interesting exploration It must be a couple of years ago now, when the and a commendable Church Committee at Efenechtyd took the bold attempt to address the decision to cease offering weekly Sunday Servic- contemporary spiritual es and to alternatively explore the possibility of need for mindfulness becoming a place for meditation. This has been an interesting exploration and a commendable -at tempt to address the contemporary spiritual need for mindfulness, support in positive self-reflection, and increased appreciation for the present mo- ment to alleviate stress. If you are interested in meditation then do be in touch Richard Carter, The Vicarage, Llanfair DC 01824 867 [email protected] Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 18 DIG WITH DI Already the days are getting shorter and the early signs of autumn are here, heavy dew on the grass in the mornings and the berries turning red. The vegetables have done their very best consider- ing the weather we’ve had this summer. There is a glut of fruit and so it’s great to gather and freeze or make jam. The blackberries, raspberries and plums seem to be cropping very well. Excess toma- toes can be made into pasta sauce or soup and frozen for later in the year. It’s a time of clearing up and getting the plots ready for the winter. Gather the seeds from annual plants and dry them in paper bags ready for next year. Now is also the time to buy and plan the spring bulbs and plant prepared hyacinths ready to be out for Christmas – an ideal present It was good to see so many exhibitors at the Ruthin show. If you’ve never entered anything next year is a good time to start. There are lots of classes including sections for children and novices, i.e. anyone who has never entered previously. Enjoy harvest time and the many harvest festivals in the area. In October 2015 Wales started charging for plas- tic bags. Shock horror, however, it’s good to see most people now take continued on page 20 . . . Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 19 . . . continued from page 19 their own bags to the supermarkets just like in the olden days! In February I was lucky enough to visit my son in New Zealand. In their house they have no cling film, foil or plastic bags. I was at a loss as to what to use but after a while I became used to not reaching for the cling film or lining tins with foil. Greaseproof paper does the job of these things or beeswax wraps. Reusable plastic boxes replace single use plastic bags. Since my return I’ve thought about all the things I can change. I now use shampoo soap, refill my washing up liquid, use hard soap instead of liquid soap. Paper bags for sand- wiches instead of cling film. I refuse to buy any vegetables that are shrouded in plastic. I have my coffee cup if I need a coffee to go. I bought net bags for my vegetables to take to the supermarket instead of plastic bags. With a little thought I’m sure most people would be able to change something and those little changes add up to big changes.

Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 20 Pwyllgor Apel Eisteddfod yr Urdd 2020 Appeal Committee.

Noson ddwyieithog yng nghwmni A bilingual evening with Côr Y Porthmyn Choir Yn Neuadd Eleanor Nos Wener Tachwedd 1af am 7.30 y.h At Neuadd Eleanor Friday November 1st at 7.30 p.m Bar a Raffl Mynediad/Admission £10 British Transplant Games Hello I have just returned from my medal winning exploits in the Transplant Games I competed in the British Transplant Games in Newport, Gwent in July where I played golf at Celtic Manor. I won a gold medal for the best gross score. I represent Leeds Adults, the hospital where I received my liver transplant in September 2012. Following that, I travelled to Newcastle Gateshead where the World Transplant Games were held last week. As part of the Great Britain and Northern Ireland team I played golf at Close House Golf Club where I won a silver medal for the best gross score in my age group. Sixty countries took part in the Games with Team GB&NI being the largest team with over 320 members. I take part in these Games, not only to promote organ donation but also to show those waiting for transplants that there is a good life post transplant, meeting old friends from across the world and making many more new friends, each with their own story to tell. The next British Games are next July in Coventry and the next World Games will be held in 2021 in Houston Texas. If selected I hope to attend the World Games in Houston to once again represent Team GB&NI. Many thanks Brenda Roberts Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 21 Newyddion Ysgol Llanfair DC Ysgol Llanfair DC’s News Croeso n’ôl Welcome Back Braf oedd cael croesawu pawb yn It’s been nice to be able to welcome ôl yn ddiogel ar ôl gwyliau’r haf i everyone back safely after the summer glywed am eu holl anturiaethau dros holiday and to hear about everyone’s y chwech wythnos. adventures of the past six weeks. Croeso cynnes i’r disgyblion newydd A warm welcome to the new pupils sydd wedi dechrau that have started yn yr ysgol ac i’r school and to the staff newydd sydd new staff that have wedi ymuno â’r tîm. joined the team. We Rydym yn gobeithio hope that you will all y byddwch i gyd yn be very happy here. hapus iawn yn ein Good Luck plith. All the best to all Ys- Lwc Dda gol Llanfair’s ex-pu- Dymuniadau gorau pils who will are i holl gyn ddisgyblion Ysgol Llanfair starting secondary school, colleges sydd yn dechrau ysgolion, colegau and universities. Good luck to last a phrifysgolion newydd yn ystod yr year’s Year 6 pupils who have started wythnosau nesaf. Pob lwc i ddisgy- Year 7 in Ysgol Brynhyfryd and Myd- blion blwyddyn 6 llynedd sydd wedi dleton College. dechrau blwyddyn 7 yn Ysgol Brynhy- We are collecting Llaeth y Llan fryd a Choleg Myddleton. yogurt pot lids and Aldi stickers for Rydym yn casglu caeadau potiau a chance of winning some money iogwrt Llaeth y Llan a sticeri Aldi for the school. If the readers would er mwyn cael siawns o ennill arian like to help, they can bring them to i’r ysgol. Os hoffai’r darllenwyr ein school. helpu, gallant ddod â nhw i’r ysgol. Our themes this term are: Ein themâu y tymor yma yw: Yr 5 and 6 – Fables Yr 3 and 4 – Chocolate Bl 5 a 6 – Chwedlau Foundation Phase - Travelling Bl 3 a 4 – Siocled Cyfnod Sylfaen – Teithio Dyffryn Clwyd Chronicle Page 22 • Fresh Sandwiches, • Brechdanau ffres, Pies & Pasties pasteiod & pastis • Thai Meals • Prydau Thai • Local Produce from • Cynnyrch lleol gan J. H. Jones Butchers gigydd J. H. Jones • Group Oil Scheme • Cynllun olew grwp • Cakes from Siwgr a • Cacennau o Siwgr a Sbeis & blas ar fwyd Sbeis & Blas ar Fwyd • Dry Cleaning • Glanhau sych • Chilly Cow Ice Cream • Hufen iâ Chilly Cow • Coals & Logs • Glo & Logs • Hot Drinks • Diodydd poeth • & much much • & llawer, llawer more…. mwy ….

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