Dog Fouling

Following recent concerns from residents in the High Street area of Glyn Ceiriog, it has become apparent that there is a need to raise awareness on dog fouling.

Dog waste is unpleasant and can carry nasty diseases, such as Campylobacter, Salmonella and other infections where it can even lead to permanent blindness.

May I remind dog owners that there is no excuse for not collecting dog waste. The Dogs (Fouling of land) Act 1996 covers almost all land open to the public and prosecution may lead to a fine of up to £1,000.

The waste can be deposited into any litter bin or dog waste bin as long as it is discarded in a tied bag. If there are no bins nearby, you should carry the waste home where it can be disposed of with your normal household waste. So the lack of bins is no defence should you leave to waste behind!

I would like to thank all parties involved and look forward to a cleaner Glyn Ceiriog.

Phiannon Plack, PCSU 2789

Found: gift voucher

A gift voucher has been found recently at the Oliver Jones Memorial Hall. If you have recently lost such a voucher please could you contact Sandra Mayhew on 718 394.

Thanks

Nan Strong wishes to thank all her family, friends, Maelor Hospital and the staff of Chirk Court for all the phone calls and cards during her illness.

Diolch yn fawr

Car Wash

(so much for 'flaming June')

A very wet day was enjoyed by all, but in spite of the weather we managed to raise £119. The money will be put towards seating and a paved area at the front of the Centre and hopefully will give us somewhere to sit when the sun does come out, and also a place for the footballers to wash their boots.

Why not join us next time for coffee, bacon rolls and a chat in a friendly atmosphere?

Thank you for your continued support.

The Events team

Glyn Ceiriog 38 Club

A get together of some of those who were born in 1938, and who attended Glyn Ceiriog school took place at the Glyn Valley Hotel on Thursday, 26 June. They were joined by friends and relatives, and much looking at old photographs and reminiscing took place. A buffet lunch was served with the celebration cake was cut by Canon David John Roberts who's sister Bronwen was over from Canada. Also present was Gareth Williams, now living in Florida—he was the son of P. T. Williams, headmaster of the school when the '38' s were pupils there. The meeting had been arranged by Meirion Davies, now residing in Gobowen.

The collection given to Meirion was presented to the Glyn Valley Tramway Group (see enclosed photograph of the 38 Club members, front row: left, Muriel, Bronwen, Wendy; back row: Delwyn, Bernard, David, Meirion, Glyn.

Llongyfarchiadu Congratulations

Congratulations to Mrs Sydney Davies on being chosen a Member of The Gorsedd of Bards at the National Eisteddfod of Wales. She will wear the Green Robe, which is presented in honour of substantial service to Wales. She is one of only seventeen in the whole of Wales who will be awarded this honour at this year's Eisteddfod in Cardiff.

Red Cross

The amount collected during the annual collection for the Red Cross at Tregeiriog was £58.30 and at Glyn Ceiriog £150.90. Thanks are expressed to all who contributed.

Birthday Party

Helen Davies and Pam Morris would like to say a big big 'THANK YOU/DIOLCH YN FAWR IAWN' to everyone who came to their 40th birthday party which was held in June at Canolfan Ceiriog. Instead of gifts, friends donated money and and a fantastic total of £250 was raised which was split between Hope House and B.I.B.I.C (British Institute for Brain Injured Children). Diolch eto. Thanks again.

Cheshire Home

Well, summer is here but I think the weather has forgotten to come with it so apart from close to home runs and a visit to Llandudno Theatre to see an ice show, we have not had much encouragement to go far. Some of the Residents are going on the canal from Welshpool on their new canal boat, specially designed to take wheelchair users, from what the crew said it sounds fantastic. As it is Eisteddfod time we are waiting to hear which choir will be visiting and we have invited Whittington school to join us on the same day, so we are looking forward to that.

We are now the proud owners of a super gazebo (just waiting for a break in the showers to take our cups of tea to sit in and drink it) superbly built by the chaps from Cadbury's. They have also paved the area for the new raised beds built by HBOS volunteers and as I write this, a Summerhouse is being built so the Residents can look out on the raised beds when they are planted and watch the flowers grow.

Have a good summer everyone.

Diane & Diane

Trees through the centuries

While walking along the Old Road with Teg to buy a Sunday paper I was continually dripped on as the rain had stopped only ten minutes before and much of the Old Road is like a tunnel with the trees overhanging from both sides. This set my brain running on our trees and the part they play in the valley, and also how much they meant to our forefathers.

Probably the most common with us are the oak, sycamore and ash, very popular historically as they can be cleaved, and therefore were used long before saws were available. Centuries after the introduction of saws they remained popular for the same reason as cleaving took much less work than sawing planks by hand.

Sycamore and ash are less durable than oak, so building construction used mostly oak. The popular one was the common, pedunculate or English Oak as it grew in crooks, which were ready made knees and ribs for house building and ship wrighting. Almost as common with us is the sessile or Welsh oak, this grows straighter and is becoming the preferred tree today. In nature our national tree, the sessile, prefers altitudes above120 metres, about 400 feet, and higher becomes the dominant species.

One our ancestors had little use for was the elm, as it has an extremely irregular grain which resists cleaving. Once water mill driven power saws became more common the durability and toughness of this wood became appreciated. Elm will resist rot when wet almost indefinitely and is the foundation of many water mills for this reason. Its’ resistance to splitting has made it the traditional choice for butchers blocks and tables and many wooden craft has an elm keel. Most of our specimens are only 25-30 years old, probably the reason is the decimation caused by Dutch Elm Disease in the 60’s, but a few more mature specimens have survived, a reasonable example can be seen a few hundred yards uphill along the road from Eglwys Santffraid.

Without doubt our trees help make Glyn Ceiriog the wonder that it is, I hope we can nurture them so that our descendants will enjoy them as we do.

Tom Baker, Hyfrydle, Hen Ffordd, Dolywern Tel. 712835

Thank you

Kath Davies wishes to thank everyone who sent get well messages, cards,

flowers & gifts, after her two recent stays in hospital. A special thank you

must go to Kath's daughters, Jane & Paula who's help was invaluable, also

Marion Edwards, and last but not least, husband Brian for all his loving care.

Once again thank you all very much.

Llangollen, Ceiriog Pastorate Report
The Greatest Race

As the Olympic Games open in Beijing, China, my thoughts go back to Eric Liddell, a former champion immortalised in the film Chariots of Fire, when his surprising gold medal victory in the 400 metres during the 1924 Games in Paris. A year after his triumph Liddell went to China where he spent the last 20 years of his life as a missionary teacher and rural pastor. There he ran the greatest race of his life against opponents we all know—difficult circumstances, war, uncertainty, and disease.
Crowded into a Japanese internment camp with 1500 other people Eric lived out the words he had phrased from 1 Corinthians 13:6-8, 'Love is never glad when others go wrong. Love finds no pleasure in injustice, but rejoices in truth. Love is always slow to expose, it knows how to be silent. Love is always eager to believe the best about a person. Love is full of hope, full of patient endurance; love never fails'.
Eric served the others in camp, whether carrying water for the elderley or referreeing games for the teens. When he died of a brain tumor in February 1945, one prisoner described him as a man 'who lived better than he preached'.
In life's most difficult race, Eric Liddell crossed the finish line victorious through love.
O for a love that knows no end,
A love that's strong and pure,
Reaching afar to both foe and friend,
So deep it will always endure. R. De Haan
As we watch the Olympic games in China , let us remember Eric Liddell and that love enables us to walk fearlessly to run confidently, and to live victoriously.
Yours in Christ Glyn
Pastor Rev R. Glyn Jones, Bryn Glas, Glyn Ceiriog, Llangollen. LL20 7EU. Tel 01691 718086 m: 07760328752

Thank you

Carol Meaken, Mari Sparks, Kath Barkly and Lorraine Edwards took part in the Ladies Midnight Ten Mile Walk on saturday, 28 June for Nightingale House Hospice, Wrexham. We would like to thank everyone who sponsored us for this challenging but enjoyable walk.

The evening had a carnival atmosphere as 2,000 ladies took to the streets of Wrexham from around the Hospice catchment area, with one goal in mind—to raise as much money as possible for the good work of the Hospice.

Once again, many thanks—Carol, Mari, Kath and Lorraine

Thanks

Rhonda Green (daughter of Mrs June Griffiths) and family, would like to thank all those who sponsored them on the Annual Bikeathon around Lake Vyrnwy in aid of Leukaemia Research, they raised the sum of £420.

Diolch I bawb am eich cefnogaeth

Thanks

Mrs Glenys Jones wishes to say thank you for all the cards and good wishes she received from friends also thanks to her families in London and Canada for all their phone calls, thanks also to Mrs Mickleson, her neighbour, for all her visits and help, during her recent stay in hospital.

Diolch yn fawr

Sponsored Walk

On behalf of the Ysgol Cynddelw PTA we would like to thank everyone that took part in the sponsored walk which was held on the 5 June. Many thanks to the children, teachers and parents who helped out on the day. Thank you to everyone who sponsored. Also many thanks to Mai Boswell and friends who provided refreshments. The school has raised over £1,000.

Summer Fayre

Ysgol Cynddelw PTA held their Summer Fayre on Friday, 4 July. Many thanks to parents, teachers and children for all their help and hard work to make it such a successful evening. We have raised around a £1,000 for the school yet again. Many many thanks!

Catherine's Ultimate Challenge

86 mile run, 28 June 2008

I made it, albeit in 23h 50m longer than I had hoped. I cannot believe the sponsorship that I have received from the Ceiriog Valley and their friends, which to date, has contributed hugely to a total of over £16,500 and still rising. This fantastic amount is going to fund vaulting at the Clwyd Special Riding Centre and a contribution is also going to my local RDA group.

I was brought up in the Valley, briefly went to school in Pontfadog and all my early riding was in this beautiful place. My first pony, Dusty, went to the Clwyd Special Rding Centre, when it started 26 years ago and finished her days there. In fact, there is a bedroom in Ty Gwyliau, with her photograph in and an adult rider riding her with her feet. A cause for much comment by the children with special needs who sleep in that bedroom on their holiday!

It remains to say a huge thank you to you all for your support and for your continued support of a wonderful project that Mum and dad started all those years ago.

Catherine Duff

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