The Havens Community Diary May 2015

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THE HAVENSCOMMUNITY DIARY

THE DIARY IS SPONSORED BY THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCILwww.the-havens-communities.org.uk

Email : [email protected]

MAY 2015

See Inside for Havens Festival Events!

Support the Boardwalk News & Events!

Dont forget... Seacow Gig on Friday 22nd May!

Plus... Summer Recipes

Wildlife Watch News & Much More!

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WHATS ON THIS MONTH?May 2015

1 Fri

2 Sat

3 Sun

4 Mon Early May Day Bank Holiday

5 Tue

6 Wed Line Dancing @ Broad Haven Village Hall, 2pm-4pm

7 Thu Bin Collections: Orange, Food, Glass & Black Bins Men's Group @ Anchor House, 10.45am-12noon

8 Fri

9 Sat Push The Boat Out @ Dale, 10.30am-4pm, See Page 14Seine Netting with the Wildlife Watch, See Page 33

10 Sun

11 Mon

12 Tue

13 Wed

14 Thu Bin Collections: Orange and Food Bins Only Amenities Association Meeting @ Bowen Memorial Hall, 7.30pm, See Page 7

15 Fri

16 Sat

17 Sun

18 Mon

19 Tue

20 Wed

21 Thu Bin Collections: Orange, Food, Glass & Black Bins

22 Fri Support The Boardwalk "Seacow" Live Gig @ Broad Haven Village Hall, 6.30pm,Pg25

23 Sat

24 Sun

25 Mon Spring Bank Holiday

26 Tue Havens Festival Week, See Page 37 for all events!

27 Wed

28 Thu Bin Collections: Orange and Food Bins Only Support The Boardwalk "Wild Day", See Page 26

29 Fri

30 Sat


Bus Timetables - available at Pembrokeshire County Council website or see the notices in the bus stop opposite Londis. Tides - tide tables are available at Londis & The Beach Shop Broad Haven. At low tide, if you look seaward, you can walk left and over to Little Haven.

Public Phones - are located by the public toilets, on Marine Road, near the chip shops and in the Millmoor Way car park (as you exit the village, before the hill, on the left)Cinema - Palace Cinema Haverfordwest SA61 1NH Phone:01437 767675

Excellent Childrens Play Park - From the seafront, walk northwards and veer right along Millmoor Way, as the road forks , take the right into Sandyke Rd. At the brow of the hill, take the path on the left the play park is straight ahead! Football Field - walk up Sandyke Road, and continue until you reach the end of the road, the football field is straight ahead.

WiFi - internet and WiFi available at the Youth Hostel Broad Haven (Millmoor Car Park) WiFi is available for customers of The Ocean Cafe, Bar and Restaurant on the sea front.

Electronic Tourist Information Point located in The Boathouse Gallery, St. Brides Road, Little Haven. Pembrokeshire Coast National Park car parking tickets (daily and season) are also available at the Gallery in exchange for cheques or cash (not credit cards).

TOURIST TIPS!Petrol Stations - dont leave it to the last litre!7 miles away- Haverfordwest Tesco - SA61 1BU - Open 24 Hours, Cash Machine, Pharmacy, OpticiansHaverfordwest Morrisons - SA61 2EX - Cash Machine, Calor Gas AvailableMilford Haven Tesco - SA73 3AU - Cash Machine, Petrol Station Open 24 Hours

Veterinary Practices The Oak Veterinary Group - practices in Haverfordwest, St Davids, Clarbeston Road and FishguardHaverfordwest - SA61 2PL Phone: 01437 760 111( up the hill past Morrisons) Haven Wild Bird and Pet Food - simple medicines, food, treats, leads etc... - SA61 1JB

Dog Ban - there is a partial dog ban on Broad Haven beach. Dogs are only allowed on the Londis side of the beach [Apr - Sept]. Please clean up after your dog as this side of the beach is very popular with families!

Rhos Cottage Dental Surgery - Phone : 01437 765 124Rhos Cottage, Portfield, Haverfordwest, SA61 1BN St Thomas Doctors Surgery - 25 Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, SA62 3JJ Phone: 01437 781082 Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday Opening Times:Tuesday 9:00 am 12:45 pm, Wednesday 10:30 am 12:30 pm, Thursday 9:00 am 12:45 pm, Friday 10:30 am 12:30 pm


Organisation Held On Contact Telephone

Baptist Church See "Church Notices" Ben & Helen Dare 781428

Broad Haven CP School As per Term Andrew Williams 781404

Broad Haven Hall Bookings Charlie Alexander 07734 818336

Broad/Little Haven W.I. 2nd Tuesday of Month Judith Thomas 781416

Brownies Every Tuesday 3.30-5pm Jane Jones 07786 047110

Carnival Committee Les Reohorn 07970 921685

Church in Wales See "Church Notices" Fr Andrew Johnson 781279

Community Council Meet 1st Tuesday Christine Lewis 781418

Football Club & Recreation Every Thursday Dave Day 07760 667231

Guides Every Tuesday Sue Reynolds 781894

Havens Community Forum Robin Mogg 781264

Havens History Group 3rd Thursday of Month Ian Norman 781775

Little Haven Amenities David Reed 781181

Little Haven Art Group Every Tuesday am Helen Barrack 764308

Little Haven Hall Bookings Andrew Johnson 781279

Meals on Wheels Area Office 762911

Play Group Every Mon - Thurs am Bonnie Nicklin 07501531718Rainbows Every Tuesday Stephanie Stapleton 781643

Rowing Club Tim Harvatt 781779

Royal British Legion Every month Jane Main 781645

RNLI Fundraising Mary Whitewright 781256

RNLI Operations Andy Grey 781153

Short Mat Bowls Monday & Wednesday Jim Garner 781795

Y.H.A Gary, Sue or Laura 781688

Book Group Monthly Anne Maclean 781797

Broad Haven Festive Lighting Brian Henderson 781273

WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any infrastruc-

ture faults -It's a very efficient service and shortcuts telling your local Cllr/clerk.

Pembrokeshire County Council 01437 764551 [email protected] Environmental Health [email protected] Dog Warden Team Police Community Support Officer Dial 101

Dog Fouling

Reports

[email protected]


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS

HOUSE TO RENT

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HOUSE TO RENT

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facing conservatory.

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Contact Greg: 07887 661066

100S CLUB MARCH WINNERS

50 134 Mrs M ONEILL30 32 MR A.SAGE

20 90 MR P.FAULKNER10 108 - MRS P.HELLINGS10 15 MRS L. GARNER

MENS GROUPWe anticipate meeting (10.45 to 12 noon) on the first Thursdays

as usual at Anchor House

CLEANER REQUIREDCleaner required for domestic

property in Little Haven,monthly. Hours to suit.

Call for further details. 07854 282431.

Line Dancing With Alan Spence

Starting Wednesday 6th May 2-4pm Broad Haven

Village Hall 6

All Welcome Ring 01437781820 for

information


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Quality care for 2-4 year olds9am - 12 noon

Mon - Fri


June 2015

1 Mon Havens Community Council Surgery, See Page 36

2 Tue

3 Wed

4 Thu

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6 Sat

7 Sun

8 Mon

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15 Mon

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18 Thu

19 Fri

20 Sat Triathalon

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The Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe Havens 50+ Fit Club

Gentle seated exercise classes and TLC (Tea/laughter/chat)

Every Monday afternoon 2pm to 3pm.

The Village Hall, Broad Haven. 3 per person incl. refreshments. Suitable for men and women and

all abilities.

Wear comfortable clothing and flat shoes.


A Big Thank-you! to Peter Connell for his continued support and submission of brilliant quizzes! Answers on page 32

QUIZ : ROSES, ROSES ALL THE WAY1. Goodbye Englands Rose was the revised version of the lyrics of which song written in 1973? The CD sold 33 million copies and featured a white rose on the cover. What event hosted its first performance?2. The oft quoted line :This Rose-red city, half as old as time is from a poem written by the Dean of Chichester Cathedral, John Burgon (1813-1888) with the help of his Brother-in-law Henry Rose, in praise of which ancient city?3. Which wild rose, commonly found in Pembrokeshire, is said to have the most prickles and the only rose to possess purple hips?4. Rose is a rose is a rose is a rose is a line from the poem Sacred Emily (1922) by the author Gertrude Stein. What or whom is the rose referred to?5. The Pembrokeshire village of Rosemarket was a large market controlled by the Knights Hospitallers of Slebech in the twelfth century. Why called Rose?6. Where the electric light flex disappears into the ceiling is usually covered by a plastic cone called the (ceiling) rose. Why is it so called?7. Ring a Ring of Roses, A pocket full of posies, Atishoo, Atishoo we all fall down, is a well known childrens dancing game. What is it meant to represent?8. Whose poem is quoted in the title above?

A Rogation ServiceFor the parishes of Haroldston,

Talbenny and Walton WestSunday, 10th May 2015 at 11am

Redlands Farm (near Hasguard Cross)

at the kind invitation of Andrew and Edna Davies.

Everybody most welcome to this family service.

Refreshments providedProvision made for inclement

weather. Good parking

Broad Haven Rainbows and Brownies are desperately looking for new leaders

and helpers.More than 80,000 amazing volunteers contribute over 10 million hours to

guiding every year. In return, we offer training and the opportunity to develop

new skills.Please help to keep our local units

going!If you are interested in any way, or have any questions, please get in

touch.Contact Stephanie - 01437 781643


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Summer Vegetable Curry

Prep: 10 minsCook: 35 minsServes 4Ingredients...This curry is suitable for vegetarians!1-2 tbsp red Thai curry paste (depending on taste)500ml low-sodium vegetable stock2 onions, chopped1 aubergine, diced75g red lentils200ml can reduced-fat coconut milk2 red or yellow peppers, deseeded and cut into wedges140g frozen peas100g bag baby spinach, roughly choppedbrown basmati rice and mango chutney, to serveMethod...Heat the curry paste in a large non-stick saucepan with a splash of the stock. Add the onions and fry for 5 mins until starting to soften. Stir in the aubergine and cook for a further 5 mins add a little more stock if starting to stick. Add the lentils, coconut milk and the rest of the stock, and simmer for 15 mins or until the lentils are tender. Add the peppers and cook for 5-10 mins more. Stir through the peas and spinach and cook until spinach has just wilted. Serve the curry with rice and mango chutney.

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Dear Member of the Communities of Little Haven & Talbenny22nd April, 2015

The Future of The Amenities AssociationThe support that the above has enjoyed over many, many years has shown a marked decline recently. This was highlighted at the AGM on April 16th when only 5 committee members & 3 people from the villages attended! It has therefore been decided to review whether or not this Association should be disbanded. However, we thought it appropriate to inform you what this would mean by listing both the annual & other recent activities of the Association which would cease:Annual: Picnic in the Paddock a village get-together, boules competition, picnic, etc. on the eve of the regatta Providing live music on the afternoon of the regatta to make the day an even better

festival unfortunately the weather has prohibited this for the past two years! Christmas trees supplied (free) to each participating house on the entry roads to

Little Haven to be illuminated by the householder providing a colourful backdrop to the festive season

We fund our activities primarily from a Christmas Draw, which is also a major social event, held in alternating pubs in the village a Christmas tradition!

Village social in the Bowen Memorial Hall where all local children meet Father Christmas & are given (free) gifts, (free) mulled wine & mince pies for the adults, & excitement for the kids another Christmas tradition!

The planters below the Little Haven signs at the entry to the village are maintained to give a good first impression of the village

also Recently: The Little Haven village green totally re-turfed The Elephants Grave re-pointed other maintenance work by National Trust

initiated Defibrillator acquired donated but installation & ongoing monitoring by

Association New bunting bought for decorating village for regatta but also available for

villagers to borrow Mast at top of slip-way base repaired & refurbished, mast re-rigged & provided

with flagsWe think you will agree that the above activities are in integral & vital part of the two villages life but we are not prepared to continue them with the current level of support & contribution from the villages. We will therefore be holding an Extraordinary General Meeting in The Bowen Memorial Hall on Thursday, 14th May, at 7.30pm where villagers from both villages are invited to come & discuss this issue. However, unless there is also a commitment from several villagers hopefully from some of the young bloods to join the committee & take responsibility for the future of our villages, then the Association will cease forthwith & the accrued funds spent as required until exhausted.

Yours sincerely, David Reed, Chair, The Little Haven & Talbenny Amenities Association


The Havens Community Council / Cyngor Cymuned The Havens

Clerk/RFO Christine Lewis 781418 [email protected]

www.pembstcc.co.uk/the-havens-community-council

A prcis of 7 April Minutes 2015MATTERS ARISINGSafe Route to School We were advised by PCC that the works at the school have approx 10 weeks to run after which time they will arrange a detailed inspection to identify repairs required to area.In terms of enhanced footway provision there are some technical and land issues to overcome but at present there is no funding available to implement a scheme. Litter / Business Meeting A letter was circulated to local businesses to meet and help find a solution to this problem. Anchor Guest House has kindly offered to host the meeting. The Clerk will help set this up. AGENDA ITEMSCasual Vacancy Candidates were given the opportunity to introduce themselves. After a confidential vote Charlotte Alexander and Nia Davies were co-opted on to the Council. The Clerk thanked all candidates for applying.Flood Defences/Little Haven A petition against the proposed flood alleviation scheme was handed to PCC and copied to PCNPA. Cllr Mary Whitewright stressed that she had signed and supported the implementation of the petition in the capacity of a Little Haven resident and not in the capacity of Councillor. Signatories felt that, in general, the scheme appears to have been prepared with no consideration being given to the effect it will have on:

Loss of amenity in the usage of the upper part of the beach Appearance of the rock armouring, open culvert and flood gate Safety of the public, particularly children The effect on tourism The effect on the environment and habitat of the steamA list of particular points/concerns they would like to see addressed in relation to the proposal were put forward. A copy of these can be obtained by emailing the Clerk.PCC pointed out that schemes were an integrated whole so difficult to pick items that were acceptable and omit unacceptable elements. They pointed out that the Shoreline Management Plan policies for Little Haven are to 'Hold the Line' for the short/medium term with a 'managed realignment' thereafter as sea levels rise to the extent as to make the village unsustainable. In view of this PCC asked for confirmation of the Community Council's view. The Community Council advised PCC they fully support the residents' request not to go ahead with the scheme.Planning Application DeadlinesEnquiries were made as to why residents and the Community Council received copies of planning applications at different times and were given different deadlines. PCNPA advised that the deadlines given were laid down in their procedures and Community Councils are given two weeks and neighbours three weeks. They explained plans were validated before being sent out and they were often in a position to issue Community Council copies before having identified the neighbours.


HAVENS FESTIVAL HISTORY EXHIBITION AT LITTLE HAVEN HALL 2015

The Havens History Group Exhibition: Homes and Houses of The Havens Part 3.

Open from 10.00am 5.00pm on: Tuesday 26, Wednesday 27 and Thursday 28 May. Free entry.

Tea, coffee and light refreshments.

HAVENS FESTIVAL CRAFT EVENTS AT LITTLE HAVEN HALL 2015Tuesday 26 May: 10am 4pm. Have a go at throwing a pot on

the Potters Wheel.10am 4pm. Have a go at Shrink Plastic and a small Box.

10am 4pm. Have a go at making Stepper Cards. Wednesday 27 May: 10am 4pm. Have a go at Flax Weaving.

2pm 4pm. Try Tie-Dyeing a T-Shirt. Thursday 28 May: 10am 4pm. Have a go at Making Mosaics.

THE HAVENS FESTIVAL 2015

The Ghosts & Legends Walk of Little Haven.Enjoy a leisurely walk of Little Haven and listen to the tales of the

village ghosts and legends. Tales of the fighting monks, the white lady, creaking floorboards and many more tales too!

Tuesday 26th May & Thursday 28th May 8-30pm 9-30pm

Ensure you have sleepless night. Phone 0789 9718045 for more details and to book, limited numbers

Brilliant Bats Family friendly walk of Little Haven, to look for Bats and to listen

to their calls.Booking essential 01834 845040 [limited numbers]

Wednesday 27th May 8-30pm 10-00pm

A joint National Park/Havens festival event


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SAVE THE DATE! Havens Community Council Surgery

1st June 2015Broad Haven Village Hall, 6.30pm

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PCNPA advised they have to take into account all comments received within six weeks of an application and anyone wishing to comment after the deadline given should contact the appointed Planner.Blockett Lane Street Lighting PCC advised Blockett Lane did not meet their policy for street lighting or current regulations on over height power cables.Road Fund Licence Renewal Cllr Joan Phillips felt Road Fund Licence payment could be taken at local Post Offices. Joan will enquire where this suggestion should be directed. Blockett Lane A number of emails had been received regarding the planning applications on the above site and it was agreed that as the Council had given their views and no further action was required.Peasey Park Meeting Feedback PCC advised the Councillors that they would be giving us three months notice that they intend to apply for planning permission on the piece of land at the top of Peasey Park. They would also like us to give up a small adjoining strip of land so the plot would be suitable for two affordable houses. The Clerk has been asked to advise PCC that provided they get permission to build two affordable homes they have no objection.Trafalgar Car Park Construction work at the School will shortly be coming to an end. A letter will be sent to the Andrew Scott Ltd to enquire what arrangements were in place to bring the car park back to an acceptable condition and provide the community with a donation for use of the car park.NP/15/0167/FUL the Council supported this application.

A full copy of the minutes can be found on the Council website.THE MINUTES ARE SUBJECT TO CONFIRMATION AT THE MEETING TO BE HELD ON 5 MAY 2015.

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

If you would like to contact the council to request information or express your views please see contact details below:COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILSCllr Mark Burch 781283Cllr David Faulkner 781640Cllr Matthew Ford 07528103793Cllr Brian Henderson 781273Cllr Lawrence Hughes 781403Cllr Joan Phillips 781294Cllr Sue Reynolds 781894Cllr Mary Whitewright 781256County Cllr Peter Morgan 781010Clerk: Christine Lewis 781418

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551

Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any

infrastructure faultsSIXTH FORM PROVISION IN

PEMBROKESHIRE The consultation on 6th Form Education Provision in Pembrokeshire ends on Tuesday 5th May; after this date Pembrokeshire County Council will no longer look at letters or emails from the public. The plans to move all 6th Form to Pembrokeshire College will affect school students in Sir Thomas Picton & Tasker Milward. Please help us to let our voices heard by Pembrokeshire County Council by filling out the survey at https://www.snapsurveys.com/wh/s.asp?k=142625479735


ANOTHER MILESTONE FOR A VILLAGE INSTITUTIONThis April there is quite a significant anniversary in the village. It has been 20 years since a Londis sign went up on a building on the seafront. 20 years is a lifetime to some and a mere blink of the eye to others, but an anniversary like this one often prompts a moment of reflection. So, what has happened during this part of the life of the shop?The building has changed beyond recognition with an extension built over 15 years ago and two refits since. You can tell where the old shop ended by checking out the change in the pattern on the floor. Technology has moved on too. We hardly ever use a pricing gun these days with the advent of scanning and computer based stock control at the tills. Who remembers the old paper based method of using your credit card? Now we just flash the card at a small square box with contactless!! At the end of each month a cheque used to be written and posted to every supplier to pay the bill. Now, it just takes a few clicks at the computer and the money is automatically transferred from one bank account to the other. Paying wages has changed too. The old pay packet has all but disappeared with online banking and the big old calculation tables and sheets have disappeared with the computer programmes that automatically calculate the wages and send the information online to the Inland Revenue in real time.The shop has survived acts of God. Last year started with floods in the car park and finished with the lightning strike, effectively closing the shop for nearly a week. Arthur Mock - my grandfather - would have been turning in his grave. The only other time it has closed for

anything other than Christmas Day was for his own wife's funeral. Not sure he would have been happy about that either.and then there was the raid on the post office - least said about that soonest mended.There have been three weddings. One young couple actually met and started dating whilst working with us. Jonathan and Sian later married and had a family. Then Trish walked down the aisle with Jonathan and more recently we have seen Sally and Reg finally tie the knot. We have another to look forward to now as Jason proposed to his girlfriend during a recent weekend in Paris and she said yes. Sadly we have also had a number of funerals. There was Annie who lost her battle with cancer nearly 15 years ago and more recently Brian who died not long after his retirement. Even more recently we have lost Ben who spent many an hour playing around the back of the shop with Nathan and Jason when they were much younger.We have seen four babies born. Adam arrived first to Trish and Jon. Juliet has had Findlay and more recently Alexus. Grayson - the fifth generation of the family to be working in the shop - arrived to Nathan and Whitney. Yes, his grandmother has had him serving already!!We have seen many customers come and go and people have moved to and away from the village. Sadly there have been a number whose funerals we have attended.What hasn't changed - Linda has been with us forever. The only member of staff who has survived the whole 20 years.What are we most proud of? Last year we were one of the Londis Store of the



year finalists in the large store category. We were one of a handful of stores from nearly 2,000 nationwide to make it to the final. The overall winner was another store from West Wales, from just outside Cardigan. Our success was due in no small part to the hard work put in by all the staff. But more than that we are most proud of the generations of youngsters we have helped move into the world of work. Teachers, doctors, a local radio presenter, members of the armed forces, mothers and fathers have all started their working lives with us. We have taught them how to sweep and mop a floor, the differences between cabbages, cauliflowers and lettuces. We have explained the difference between 'I can't work next week' and ' May I have next week off'. We have demonstrated the importance of customer service and what employers expect; held their hands whilst they have learnt to deal with officialdom and filled in their first PAYE forms; celebrated with them when exam results are good and offered a shoulder to cry on when they haven't quite reached the grade. It is said that it takes a whole community to raise a young person into a responsible adult and we are proud to be a part of that.So, Trish has moved to London leaving me in charge. The world moves on and we up-date, upgrade and keep up with the times whilst we re-invent ourselves. We remember where we came from and the change in the tiles on the floor re-minds us of that. So what might the next 20 years bring? Well one thing is for certain - the ice-cream machine is going nowhere, but there may just be another generation running things :)

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WI NEWSThe April meeting was held on Tuesday April 14th at the Youth Hostel when members were treated to an enthralling talk given by Pamela Hunt about her career with the BBC. For many years she was involved with the Production Team for the recording of The Archers radio programme. She was responsible for the sound effects and brought along samples to demonstrate, - walking on dry snow was a rubber glove filled with cornflour , crunched up recording tape was used for hay, and many other examples. She ended the talk by telling us about her travels in her beloved Miss Daisy which is a 1934 Austin 7.Arrangements for the forthcoming Beetle Drive were discussed, and plans were made for the annual outing in June, which this year is to Gwili Railway and Aberglasney.The next meeting will be on Tuesday, May 12th, 7.30pm in Broad Haven Hall when Mr Dave Braithwaite will be talking about and demonstrating First Aid and Resuscitation. Everyone welcome.DALE FORT WILDLIFE WATCHCompetition Time at Wildlife Watch; who can catch the most crabs?This Saturday the competition was hotting up, just like the weather. The titles up for grabs were; who could catch; the most females, the most males, the biggest, the smallest and the most crabs. Laden with crabbing lines and bacon we set off down to the pontoon in Dale Village. Though a little slow to start with, the crabs soon started biting. With a little local help we soon had them rolling in. Some people were very skilled crabbers, with the highest number caught by one group at 31, while others werent so lucky. But by the end of the session we had managed to tempt 91 shore crabs and one massive hermit crab with bacon-y goodness. Our biggest find was a 6.8cm girl and our smallest was a 2.4cm boy. Girls are clearly greedier than boys as we caught 56 females and only 35 boys. After the fastest looking crabs had been selected and raced back into the waves, it was time to say goodbye to our impressive haul, and all the crabs were released. Next time: Saturday 9th May we will be seine netting at the Gann, please meet at 10am at the Gann car park. Could be very muddy and wet, please bring appropriate clothing and footwear. For more information about the group, visit the Dale Fort Watch Group webpage - www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/dale-fort. To book a place, contact Dale Fort Field Centre on 01646 636 205 or email Catherine on [email protected] or Helen on [email protected].


BIRD WATCH Species of the Month: Grey SquirrelThe Grey Squirrel was introduced to the UK in the late 19th or early 20th century from the USA. It is often considered to be a pest, mainly due to its habit of stripping the bark off trees, and is blamed for the decline of the native Red Squirrel. Grey Squirrels transmit the squirrel-pox virus; whilst the disease kills the red it does not appear to affect the grey. In Wales, there are now only a few pockets where the reds are still holding-on (mid-Wales, Anglesey and Clocaenog in the north).With Grey Squirrels here to stay, can we learn to love them? They certainly liven up my garden as they chase one another and bury their peanuts in the lawn. Squirrels are scatter-hoarders meaning that they cache small amounts of nuts and seeds in hundreds of different places, ready to be re-found when times get tough (they dont hibernate). This month, look out for young squirrels leaving the drey (a squirrels nest) which have been raised entirely by the female. Although predominately grey, Grey Squirrels may also show a warm-brown colour on their backs and flanks (some are even completely white or black). An angry squirrel utters a slow chuk-chuk-chuk and flicks its tail up and down the faster the flick, the crosser it is. A sideways tail swish indicates uncertainty or preparation for a difficult leap.Did you know? Squirrels weigh food (such as hazelnuts) in their palms to decide whether or not the nut inside is worth the effort of breaking open the shell. It is illegal to keep Grey Squirrels without a licence and it is illegal to release them into the wild. The only colour squirrels can see is yellow; all other colours are shades of grey. Their Welsh name is Gwiwer Lwyd.How to attract them to your garden: Make the squirrels work for their keep by providing monkey nuts or hazelnuts, although theyre just as likely to eat the peanuts and sunflower hearts you put out for the birds! A wide range of Squirrel-proof feeders are now available. A squirrel feeder box positioned on the entry route into the garden can help deter them from the bird feeders. If you have nesting birds, Grey Squirrels may eat eggs and chicks given the opportunity.My BTO Garden BirdWatch data show that Grey Squirrels are present in my garden for 63% of the year. In the summer of 2012 there were up to six squirrels in my garden at the same time, and this year weve seen up to four. Make Your Garden Count!If you enjoy watching the birds and wildlife in your garden why not take part in BTO Garden BirdWatch the largest year-round survey of garden birds in the world? Please contact me for a free enquiry pack or to book a talk (Swansea and surrounding areas).Happy Garden Bird Watching! Amanda Skull, Garden BirdWatch Ambassador 07952 758293 (evenings & weekends only) [email protected] www.bto.org/gbw Follow me on Twitter @amanda_skull

Will Lewis


RedlandsTouring Caravan & Camping Park

Hasguard Cross, nr Little Haven

01437 781300www.redlandstouring.co.uk

Touring Caravans, Motorhomes and Tents welcomeGraded 4 Stars

Quiet, level park with sea viewsImmaculate Facilities

Open March to Dec/Jan

Special Offer for Low SeasonBook for 7 nights & pay for 5 or

book for 4 nights & pay for 3

Contact Trevor & Jenny Flight

Little and Broad Haven Shop

RNLI Shop, The Car Park, Little Haven

Needs your Help!

We rely on volunteers to keep our shops open and are currently

looking for new volunteers .

If you are interested in volunteering in the shop and have a few hours you can spare please do not

hesitate to call 01437781454 for more information.

Thank you!



Slate Mill Lodge, Dale Road, SA62 3QRwww.slatemilllodge.com

PART TIME HELP REQUIRED

To assist in the running of our busy Guest House and Campsite. Tasks to include 'changeovers' housework and gardening.

Also required Trainee Chef/Cook to help in the preparation and cooking of evening meals.

Applicants must be available for weekend work.

Contact David or Jane on 01646 636767



THE HAVENS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENSOh the buzzing of the bees. What a wonderful sound to a soft fruit grower, watching them busily pollinate my gooseberries and currants.What marvellous weather! So many fine days and hardly any rain, yes we are already watering our plants. Indeed this year's weather pattern reminds me of the 1976 summer fingers crossed!In April, as I write, all the Blackthorn sloe (and my damson tree) are a mass of flowers with no leaves showing. In May we will have Hawthorn in flower (that was in leaf in April) and my cherry tree. They are both self pollinating, but I think they would set better with extra trees.We held our AGM in The Ocean Cafe (thanks again Mostyn) and I stepped down as Chairman and David Meanwell took over the duties. Rob Whittaker resigned and I took over as Treasurer, thanks Rob for holding the purse strings. My thanks to Shenal Yates, who continues as Secretary, for the excellent administration of THCAG.Well I did get all the potatoes into the ground eventually and the first of them to be planted 20th February (Abbot and Swift) should be ready by early May. These are new varieties for me and are part of my search for the perfect new potato!You will remember my use of loo roll cores at home for broad beans and onion sets because I wouldn't brave

the wet and cold weather in February at the allotment. Well the wonderful dry weather means I have to water them twice as much to get them established, so my reluctance in February has given me a load of extra work. Memo to self re February!You will also remember the saga of my purple sprouting and how I was going to rip out all these giant unproductive plants. Again, mostly due to lack of time I never actually got round to doing it and lo and behold I now have masses of purple sprouting. I guess if you plant a bit late (only a little, honest) they shut down early for winter and so come to fruition half a season later.There are plots available for 25 per year and a magnificent view at no extra charge. There is plenty of time to sow vegetables and flowers. Beetroot, carrots, lettuce, spinach, courgettes and so on are all suitable for direct sowing in the ground. Marigolds help keep pests away, have a long flowering season and make the view of the plot less industrial.Best wishes to you all for a great summer and good gardening.Patrick Hellings, Treasurer THCAG, 01437 781 319


QUIZ : ROSES : ANSWERS 1. Candle in the Wind by Elton John. The funeral of Princess Diana (1997).2. Petra (in Jordan), the ancient city sculptured out of the coloured sandstone.3. The Burnet Rose, a white rose common on sand dunes and limestone.4. Referred to Sir Francis Rose, (1909-79) an English painter whom she regarded as extremely talented and she did possess a large collection of famous paintings. Sir Franciss paintings hung in her drawing room, Gauguin and Matisse were relegated to the lavatory!5. A corruption of the Welsh word : Rhos or Roose meaning Peninsula.6. This dates back to Greek mythology : Cupid bribed Harpocrates (the god of silence) with a white rose not to reveal the secret love affairs of Venus. The white rose became the emblem of silence. Roman council meetings always had white roses on their tables to signify everything said was in confidence. The Victorians took to decorating their ceilings with white plaster roses. But today the sole remnant of this tradition is a plain white plastic cone!7. This is supposed to imitate the process of catching the plague of medieval times but it was only first recorded in the 1880s. The ring of roses is quite unlike the black swollen glands (buboes) of bubonic plague. And sneezing was not a symptom of pneumonic plague. So its source is unknown.8. The Patriot by Robert Browning ( May 1812-1889) m. Elizabeth Barrett.

The Bowen Memorial HallPrices for hiring

60 per day40 per day if hiring more than 2 days

30 half day50 childrens party60 evening function

150 weddings15 evening meeting (up to 2 hours)

Please contact Edna DaviesTel: 01437 781150

For enquiries and bookings


Support The Boardwalk is the chosen fundraising partner for the 2015 TriExcercise Pembrokeshire Coats Triathlon on Saturday June 20th.

This is a HUGE fundraising opportunity for Support The Boardwalk; by helping out on the day Managing the Car parking and marshalling the event we can raise funds.

We NEED People on the Day!

We already have a number of volunteers; but the more people we have , the more buckets we can shake and raffle tickets we can sell!

If you, your friends, family, can help on June 20th for a few hours between 7:30am and 2pm approx. Please let us know , send an email to [email protected]

We need people to: - Manage Car Parking at 'Youth hostel' PCNPA car park, Broad Haven. - Collect Donations in lieu of Car Park charges [which have been waived by PCN-PA] - Sell Grand Prize Draw Raffle tickets on the day - Marshall the event at points on the Triathlon route [full training provided!]

We Need You!


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From Friday 1st May 2015

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Open from 11am for drinks, light lunch and cakesPizzas from 4.30 pm eat in or takeaway

FULLY LICENSEDFULLY LICENSEDFULLY LICENSEDFULLY LICENSEDCome and enjoy something to eat or drink.

Relax and take in the lovely views from our seafront garden and beach bar

At Anchor House, The Seafront, Broad Haven, SA62 3JN Tel. 01437 781 476


Gwyneth Hopkins, Reiki Practitioner

Reiki is a form of "Hands on Healing" (the client remains fully clothed). It works

towards reducing stress, pain and tension. For a person in good health, Reiki offers a pleasant way to relax, to relieve stress and to increase energy

and vitality.

Reiki can be used to facilitate the healing of illness. It may help to strengthen the immune system, eliminate toxins and

release emotional blockages.

Your Reiki treatment will be in a private and peaceful environment. I also

practice other therapies and teach Reiki.

For more details Tel: 01646 636683 (St.Ishmaels) www.gwynhopkins.co.uk

Only 30 yards from the beach we are an ideal stop for a glass of Welsh Ale, wine, tea or coffee.

Our varied menu includes fresh local lobster, crab and fish, steaks, mixed grills and Freds famous Lamb curry and homemade Steak and

Ale Pies.

We have a Specials board which changes daily, yummy puddings and Pembrokeshire Pant Mawr

Cheese

The beer garden is sheltered, ideal on sunny days, on in cooler weather enjoy the log fire in

the cosy bar . Tel 01437 781 266

Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.


Haven Wild Bird & Pet Food

Open Monday to Saturdays 9am - 5pmOpen Sundays 10am - 4pm

We Stock a large range of wild bird and pet foods

and accessories including Burns Real Food for Pets,

Country Choice and Royal Canin. We have a large

range of pet beds, cages, harnesses, collars and

leads in stock. Free parking outside the shop. We will

be opening a Doggy Day Care Centre later in the

year.

Sunset Bed & BreakfastQuiet family run business in Broad Haven

Double en-suite rooms with sea views, only a few minutes walk to the beach

07903 730832



SUPPORT THE BOARDWALK!Ex-Boardwalk TIMBER! Is now available for collection from Trafalgar terrace car Park -Some of it is timber decking planks and there are 4x4" Green Oak posts Please use it responsibly!Please replace the safety barriers when you leave!Please take 'warts n all' some wood still has bolts in, don't leave the rubbish for boardwalk volunteers to clear up! Please leave a generous donation in the car park collection box as you leave! Project BuzzKEEP WALES TIDYs project Natural Buzz has granted 500 in garden vouchers to help people make the most of our local green spaces -Slashpond BoardwalkOur plan: to maintain and enhance the Slashpond area for the benefit of all - nature and people.What we need to do?Spring clean the meadow.Establish plants that will attract pollinators.

Make and install Bug hotels, butterfly/moth feeders, bird boxes to provide all year habitat.Organize a Wild Weekend (day) and invite locals and visitors to help us an opportunity to attract new people and grow knowledge of the Boardwalk Nature Walk and HabitatOn Sunday April 26th an enthusiastic bunch of volunteers tackled the first stages of this project by clearing the brambles away , revealing a number of apple

trees , a holly bush and natural wildfowers! The first birdbox was installed - so pop down and enjoy a picnic on the benches and watch & listen & see what you can spot in this wonderful little area.


Are you looking for a venue to hold your party?Then look no further...

Broad Haven Village Hall is available!20 for 2 hours hall hire

(to include heating and use of the kitchen)

Dont delay, book your party here today!!To check availability and book call:

Charlie Alexander on 07734 818 336

DAWN CHORUS WALK, BROAD HAVEN

This PCNPA event is being led by Hayley Barrett and Peter Royle with expert advice on-hand from Rosemary Royle.Warm clothing and stout footwear are recommended and bring a torch we will be walking along rough paths in the dark. Breakfast is available afterwards from the YHA at Broad Haven for an additional charge. Coffee and tea will also be available. BOOKING ESSENTIAL 01834 845040Meet at Broad Haven car park by the Youth Hostel SM 863140Start Time 04:30Finish Time 07:00Leaders: Hayley Barrett and Peter RoyleAdult Price : 5.00Concessionary Price : 5.00

The Havens Community Diary May 2015

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