[email protected] @LlaisLlandyrnog The August Bank Holiday was very quiet this year, without the usual hustle and bustle around the village hall. The annual event is a great opportunity for the residents of Llandyrnog and its environs to get together purely to socialise, as well as to admire the wonderful produce and crafts exhibited. However, there has been an excellent response to an appeal for photographs in lieu of the show. This is a wonderful colourful version of the Llais, which is also available in print for the first time since March. The photographs are interspersed randomly in both Welsh and English versions, so even if you don’t speak the language, please look at the Welsh side to see the photographs there as well. A prize-winning carrot? Our local expert in gardening and chair of the Flower and Produce Show Committee, John Rowlands, showing the future generation how to get ahead in gardening. And left, his sweet peas, Gwawr Cymru. This new flower was given a Welsh name for the first time since the sweet pea arrived in Britain 300 years ago. Diamond Wedding Anniversary Golden wedding celebration: Gwyn and Valerie were married at St Mary’s Congratulations to Aeron and Menna Ellis, Church, Denbigh 27th August 1960, and the Gader Goch, on celebrating their golden reception was held at the Crown Hotel. They wedding anniversary on 19 September. On to have lived in Llandyrnog all their married the diamond wedding now! Love from Alun, life. Gwyn ‘Dŵr’ retired from the Waterboard Rhys, Iola and all the family. many years ago and Valerie retired from the Infirmary. We would all like to wish you a very happy anniversary and hope you have a wonderful day. Love from all the family. Also to John Hugh and Veronica who were also married on the same date. Hearty congratulations to you too, and best wishes for many more years together. Llais Llandyrnog Voice Committee: Ruth Griffith (Chair), Ivan Butler (Treasurer and Compositor), Anne Rowley-Williams, Anwen Davies (Compositor), Gwen Butler, Jack Crowther, Bryn Davies (subscriptions and advertisements), Ann and Iestyn Jones-Evans (translators), Rhian Jones, Rod and Margaret Williams, Sian Gwyn-Ifan (translator). Send all news contributions and articles to [email protected]. 2 Condolences: Bryn Bellis, Erw Frân, has passed away following a long illness. We send our sincerest sympathy to Carol and all the family. Our condolences also to Sylvia and the family of the late Bill Evans, Fforddlas. We also send our regards to David and Margaret Jones, Hafan Dawel on the loss of David’s sister, Eira Reece Jones. Get well soon: to Les Ward after his stay at Ysbyty Glan Clwyd. The Kinmel Arms has reopened its doors since Wednesday 5th August. Obviously things feel a little different and there has been hard work to put safety measures in place along with a few ‘rules’. They are all fairly straightforward rules and everyone visiting the pub is requested to adhere and respect them in order to ensure a relaxed and friendly atmosphere that can be enjoyed by all in the knowledge that everyone is observing these simple rules and staying safe! Open: Monday–Thursday 3pm - 10pm Friday 3pm –11pm Saturday 1pm – 11pm Sunday 1pm - 8pm. Well done to Elen McCoole for raising £287 For Tŷ Gobaith by cycling 100 miles during August and selling cakes. £112 of this was raised in the village. Elen and family thank everyone who contributed. Congratulations to Paige Tynan on gradu- ating from Glyndwr University, Wrexham, with a first-class honours degree in forensic science. She is also on the shortlist of the Welsh STEM (science, technology, engineering and maths) awards in the ‘Rising star of the year’ category. The results will be announced in November. Iestyn For sale: If you have a cool £2.5 million to and Ann spend, why not buy the Arla site?! See Jones Evans www.nabarromcallister.co.uk/dt_properties/ arla-llandyrnog/ for details. 3 Useful telephone numbers Denbighshire CC Customer Service Centre 01824 706101 Out of hours: 03001 233068 North Wales Police: 101 (Non-emergency) Report dog fouling free 0800 2300 2345 John Rowlands 4 Last year, Joe Hinchclifffe’s best friend, Olivia I’m sure you are all aware that the Golden Lion Alkir, was killed as a result of dangerous has been closed since 6th January. I put it up driving. Please help him make sure that a simi- for sale hoping that someone would buy it to lar accident never happens again. Sign and keep the tradition of the Golden Lion being share the petition linked to demand change the heart of Llandyrnog. I did have a potential from the government: https:// sale on the place to some local people, how- petition.parliament.uk/petitions/333041: ever, due to the coronavirus, this made it All new drivers must have a black box and be virtually impossible for such a deal to go limited to carrying one passenger. through. I would like to announce that Mark Roberts and I have come to an agreement to open the Golden Lion very soon. There is no sale or tenancy in place – I felt that Llandyrnog needs the Goldie open and we both are going to give it a go again and see how it all works out. There are lots of things to sort out with such a small pub regarding regulations to comply with the COVID-19 conditions in a hospitality venue, but I’m sure we can overcome these with the help of our customers. I will update you all, as and when we know more. 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It may well be has been sanitised and cleaned professionally down to the Council being in lockdown; how- by Godfrey Group and all surfaces power- ever, we will keep persevering. washed and fogged. Signs have been erected Winter salt: Denbighshire CC is considering to remind users to respect social distancing. replacing salt piles with salt bins in strategic The Cocoa Rooms: Due to Covid-19 locations. However, it has assured the com- restrictions no events are planned for the munity council that it would be consulted Cocoa Rooms for the foreseeable future and it before proceeding. It was felt that on the was decided to make use of the time to re- narrow, steeper roads around Llangwyfan/ decorate and install a new carpet. London Bridge/Glyn Arthur areas a number of The Community Council as Trustees of the smaller bins would be required as opposed to Cocoa Rooms, which is a registered Charity, one large bin at the bottom of these hills. applied for £10,000 from the Denbighshire These become notoriously dangerous in win- Covid compensation fund and was successful. ter and residents tend to grit the roads them- Planning: There was one application to place selves. two glamping pods on land by Bryn Celyn, Footpath 29: It was reported that the style by Llangwyfan and the Council had no particular Pentrefelin which is on path 29 is in a danger- concerns about the application. Members ous condition. The Footpaths Officer has were aware of the sensitivity because it was already discussed the matter with the land- within the AONB but were confident that the owner and hopefully the matter will be dealt planners would offer guidance on screening with soon. etc to reduce any possible impact. Donations: This was the first meeting since Arla site: There were concerns about the con- the lockdown and therefore there was a need dition of the site and it was decided to contact to discuss request for financial assistance. It Arla who had promised to look after the site to was decided to donate as follows: ensure it was kept in good condition. The work Waen Chapel Day Care £150 has subsequently been done. Llandyrnog and Llangwyfan History Society Footpath 36 from Penisa’r Waen to Tŷ Gwyn £150 had been cleared following a request to DCC. Tuesday Club £100 Littering: There were concerns that PPE Churchyard Maintenance Fund £200 equipment was being irresponsibly disposed of although it would be difficult to track down those responsible. However, discreet enquiries Are your apple trees laden with fruit? The would be made before the next meeting community project, SUDD AFAL (apple juice) Butterfly/wildflower garden kit: The Council will be collection spare apples and making has been successful in its bid for a butterfly/ juice from them. This will be sold to fund wildlife garden and it would be arriving over other community projects. Contact Heledd the next few weeks. It was decided to discuss on 07712 641447 for further information. with Mr Weyman as to the best location for 7 We will be plying our trade in the new-look and highly competitive tier 4 this coming David Lawson Cooke: We are pleased to season.