NEWYDDION

TREUDDYN NEWS

ISSUE 255DECEMBER & JANUARY/RHAGFYR & LONAWR- 2011-2012

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Contact information & note from the editor

Please post any adverts or articles to me, Carolyn A Thomas, Cartrefle,Corwen Road, Pontybodkin, Mold CH7 4TG oremail: Carolyn.thomas@hotmail.co.uk tel: 01352 770946. Any advertsshould be sent with payment of £5 per half page (£40 for the year), £10 perfull page (£80 for the year). Cheques should be made payable to TreuddynCommunity Council. A £10 donation was gratefully received fromMr & Mrs Alun and Margaret Griffiths

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The next issue will be the February edition; it will be printed ready forcirculation on Friday 3rd February. Please can you let me have any articlesor adverts by 25th January 2012. SPARE COPIES OF THE TREUDDYN

NEWS ARE PLACED IN THE CORNER GARAGE, TREUDDYN

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It’s hard to believe Christmas will soon be here again. It’s beenanother year of fantastic achievements in Treuddyn, well done toeveryone involved. It's been wonderful working with so manyvolunteers on various committees and getting to knowkind, generous people in a great community. Merry Christmas anda Happy New Year to everyone!

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Diary of Events

Mondays &Wednesdays

Treuddyn YouthClub

Youth Wing,School Campus

7.00 pm to9.30 pm

30 p admission

04.12.11 CelebrationEvensong

St Mary’s Church 6.00 pm Anniversary of KingJames Bible & HymnsAncient & ModernSinging favourites

09.12.11 Carols & Mincepies

Hafan Deg 7.00 pm Cancer Research UK.Cake stall & raffle

10.12.11 Christmas bingo& disco

Treuddyn VillageHall

7.30 pm –11.30 pm

Friends of Ysgol Parcy Llan & TreuddynUnder 5’s

11.12.11 Bi-lingualService, EnglishAddress

Capel Ebeneser 6.00yp/pm

Mrs Siân Williams

12.12.11 Yoga Village Hall 6.30 pm TCA – last one beforeChristmas

13.12.11 Christmas carols St Mary’s Church 3.00 pm Ysgol Parc y Llan

13.12.11 Christmasconcert

Ysgol Terrig 6.00 pm Ysgol Terrig

15.12.11 Streetdance Village Hall 6.00 pm –7.00 pm

TCA £3 – last oneuntil the New Year

15.12.11 Zumba Village Hall 7.00 pm –8.00 pm

TCA £3 – last oneuntil the New Year

18.12.11 Bilingual CarolsEnglish Address

Capel Ebeneser 2.30 yp/pm Parch Eirlys Gruffydd

18.12.11 Christingle &Carols

St Mary’s Church 6.00 pm

14.01.11 New Year DrawCoffee Morning

Hafan Deg 10.00 am -12.00

St Mary’s Churchraffle - £1 for coffeeand mince pies orbiscuits

19.01.11 Terrig Art Club Village Hall 1.00 pm Classes restart

22.01.11 AfternoonService

Capel Ebeneser 2.30 yp/pm Wendy Swan

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CYNGOR CYMUNED TREUDDYN COMMUNITY COUNCIL

Abstract of the Minutes – Meeting Held Wednesday 9 November, 2011 at theMeeting Room, Village Hall, Treuddyn.

CBM PC MATTHEW WILLIAMS & PCSO ANDREA ELLIS ReportPC Matthew Williams and PCSO Andrea Ellis gave their apologies. It was reportedthat Halloween was very quiet and there were no reported incidents.MATTERS RAISED FROM THE MINUTES

o Proposed Post Office Hafan Deg:- Cllr Mrs Thomas stated she had met withOfficers from FCC Housing Department and talks were very positive. Ameeting was also held with a representative from the Post Office in which abusiness proposal will be put forward to her Manager. It is proposed thePost Office will be open two mornings per week with three hours persession.

o Cllrs. Mr Swan and Mr Searle agreed to obtain and plant the Christmas Treeto be sited at the School Campus

MR COLIN EVERETT – CHIEF EXECUTIVE FLINTSHIRE COUNTY COUNCILThe Chair and members welcomed Mr Everett to the meeting. Mr Everett statedthere are 32 Town and Community Councils in Flintshire and 700 services aredelivered in the County. Flintshire C.C are under major pressure to perform betterand save money. Mr Everett discussed ‘The 10 Biggest Council Issues’ in whichmembers had the opportunity to ask questions. The four following topics were putforward by TCC for discussion:-

a) Hiring of Youth Hall, Treuddyn b) Post Office – Treuddyn c) SecondarySchools Admissions and Transport Policy d) Public Rights of Way.

CORRESPONDENCE1. Preparations for the coming Winter – Acknowledgement from FCC – a requestfrom TCC for a salt bin to be sited on the steep incline towards Black Mountain.2. Village Hall Directional Signs – A reply from Mr Ian Jones FCC Senior Engineer.MEETINGS ATTENDED AND FORTHCOMING MEETINGSThe Chair Cllr. Mrs Gill Short and Cllr. Mrs Thomas will be meeting at HansonCement on the 16th November, 2011 with AB Internet in attendance, to discuss thesiting of a mast.The Clerk will be attending a Street Light meeting with Flintshire C.C on the 17th

November, 2011 at the Halkyn Depot

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PLANNINGKYT/049183 Proposal: Demolition of existing outbuilding and garage and erectionof a two storey extension to provide New Utility, W.C, Dayroom and bedroom withen-suite.

Location: 12 Queen Street, Treuddyn, Mold.LEJ/049134 Proposal: Variation of condition no.3 attached to planning permissionref: 048351 to enable the permission to ensure the benefit of the applicants andfuture owners of the property.

Location: Pen Y Wern Cottage, FFordd Corwen, TreuddynNotifiaction of Planning DecisionsKYT/0488978 Proposal: Slurry lagoon and extension to existing cow sheds

Location: Eirianfa, Pentre, Ffordd Y Rhos, Treuddyn ApprovedPLANTING OF DAFFODIL BULBSIt was agreed for Mr Richards to plant four bags of daffodil bulbs in the Communityof Treuddyn.COMMUNITY COUNCILLOR’S REPORT1. New Waste Collection – There have been some issues of residents bins notbeing collected. Cllr. Mrs Thomas is working with FCC to resolve the problems.2. The Bus Shelter on the Nercwys Junction has been targeted by the ‘Graffiti Artist.3.To report the shade hanging off the Street Light on the corner of Erw Ffynnon,Queen Street.

The next meeting of the Community Council will be held at the Meeting Room,Village Hall, Treuddyn. Public Session to commence at 6.50pm / Council Business7.00pm Wednesday 14 December, 2011.

---000---Visit www.flintshire.gov.uk/planning for information on planning applications.As well as the ability to find, track progress and make comments on a planningapplication you can now view plans, drawings and other documents submitted withthe application, a map showing the location and extent of the site, committeeminutes and the decision notice.

* A planning application has been submitted for the old Coed Talon

School, planning application 049187, for one detached dwelling toreplace the old school building.

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Parish Church of St. Mary, Treuddyn

Parish Church of St Mary, Treuddyn:Calendar for December 2011:

4th December (Advent 2) Family Service, 9.30am; Evensong inCelebration of the Anniversary of King James Bible and Hymns Ancient& Modern, at 6.00 pm11th December (Advent 3) Holy Eucharist, 9.30am18th December (Advent 4) Holy Eucharist, 9.30am; Christingle & Carols,6pm24th December (Saturday) Christmas Eve: Crib Service, 6pm25th December Nativity of Our Lord, Christmas Day: Holy Eucharist,

9.30am

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A Christmas Message from the Vicarage

Church & Chapels, schools and other organisations haveplanned exciting and memorable events leading up toChristmas – too many to be mentioned in the “ChurchCalendar” bit of this month’s “News”. But please make everyeffort to come along and support the events going on in ourcommunities, at Treuddyn, Nercwys and elsewhere. “Special”events at Treuddyn Church include our Christingle, (carolsand oranges and candles, based on Christ as the Light of theWorld); our Crib Service, and of course our ChristmasMorning service. Christmas is a time of joy and celebration,when we can remember God’s gift of our Lord & Saviourcoming amongst us. It is the GOOD NEWS in a world thatneeds it! With every blessing for Christmas and the New Year,

John and all at Treuddyn Vicarage.

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The Parish Church of St Mary, Treuddyn

Calendar for January 2012

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8th January Epiphany 1, the Baptism of Christ: Holy Eucharist, 9.30am15th January Epiphany 2: Holy Eucharist, 9.30am22nd January Epiphany 3: Holy Eucharist, 9.30am29th January Epiphany 4 (5th Sunday of the month) Morning Prayer,9.30am

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The Vicar can be contacted on 01352 770919, or email revjbj@hotmail.com

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CAPEL EBENESER

Ar prynhawn Sul 18 Rhagfyr am 2.30 yr ydym yn cynnal ein gwasanaethcarolau ddwyieithog dan ofal y Parch. Eirlys Gruffydd . Yr ydym yn estyncroeso cynnes i bawb a bydd hyn yn gyfle i ail ymuno a ni yn Ebeneser.Unwaith eto yr ydym yn ddiolchgar i'r Parch Eirlys Gruffydd am ofalu am eingwasanaeth carolau ac hefyd am ei gwaenidogaeth ar hyd y blynyddoedd.

Yr ydym wedi casglu rhoddion i'r elusen Operation Christmas Child ac yrydym yn ddiolchgar i bawb sydd wedi cyfrani.

Yr ydym yn anfon ein cofion at bawb mewn gwaeledd ac yn enwedig MrsDilys Edwards a Mrs Megan Peters. Yr ydym yn colli eich presenoldeb ynein gwasanaethau. Yr ydym yn falch o weld bod Mrs Mavis Williams, MrsGwyneth Jones a Mrs Eiluned Milne yn gwella a braf i'w gweld yn ol yn eingwasanaethau. Y mae Miss Margaret Jones yn aros am driniaeth llawfeddygol.

Yr ydym hefyd yn llongyfarch Mr John Phillips sydd yn dathlu benblwyddarbennig ym mis Rhagfyr. Yr ydym yn falch o weld bod Mrs Eiddwen Jonesyn gwella ac yr ydym yn ei llongyfarch ar ei ymdeoliad o Ysgol Terrig lle ybu yn ofalwraig am dros 33 o flynyddoedd. Yr ydym yn dymuno ymddeoliadhapus a iechyd i'r dyfodol.

Once again we supported Operation Christmas Child and we would like tothank everyone who contributed the shoe boxes towards this worthy cause.

We send our good wishes to everyone who is unwell and especially MrsDilys Edwards, Mrs Megan Peters and Miss Margaret Jones who isawaiting surgery. We are pleased to see that Mrs Mavis Williams, MrsGwyneth Jones and Mrs Eiluned Milne are feeling better and they havebeen able to attend our services. We are also pleased that Mrs EiddwenJones is feeling better and congratulate her on her recent retirement fromYsgol Terrig after 33 years. We also send our congratulations to Mr JohnPhillips on his special birthday.

We extend a warm welcome to everyone to join us in our bilingual CarolService at 2.30pm on Sunday, 18 December when Rev. Eirlys Gruffydd will

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lead the service. We are very grateful to Rev. Eirlys Gruffydd for arrangingthis service and also for her ministry throughout the last few years.

Congratulations to our minister, Rev. Eirlys Gruffydd on winning the Hymnwriting competition in Treuddyn Eisteddfod this year.

Gwasanaethau mis RhagfyrRhagfyr 4 - Undebol yn Capel y Rhos 2.00 yp

Rhagfyr 11 - Mrs Siân Williams Bi-lingual/English Address 6.00 yh/pm

Rhagfyr 18 - Carolau yn Ebeneser am 2.30 yp - Parch Eirlys Gruffydd -Bi-lingual/English Address - Undebol

Gwasanaethau mis Ionawr :-Ionawr 8 - Undebol yn Capel y Rhos 2.00 yp Parch Robert ParryIonawr 15 - Parch J Bryn Jones - Cymun - 2.30 yp yn EbeneserIonawr 22 - Ms Wendy Swan - 2.30 yp yn EbeneserIonawr 29 - Parch Eirlys Gruffydd - 2.00 yp yn Ebeneser

Gwasanaethau mis Chwefror :-Chwefror 5 - 2.30yp yn Ebeneser Gron Ellis - UndebolChwefror 19 - Parch Eirlys Gruffydd am 6.00yh - CymunChwefror 26 - Parch Gwilym O Jones am 6.00yh - Undebol U

Dymunwn Nadolig Llawen a BlwyddynNewydd Dda i bob un ohonoch.

"Llongyfarchiadau i'n gweinidog y ParchedigEirlys Gruffydd ar ennill ysgrifennu Emyn ynEisteddfod Gaderiol Treuddyn Dydd Sadwrn19 Dachwedd 2011"

May we wish you all a blessed Christmas anda peaceful New Year.

Maldwyn Roberts

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Waste Collection

Service

If you’ve had problems with the roll out ofthe new waste collections service and stillhave trouble getting through on the 01352

703350 number, please phone or email me and I will email the officer and driver whohave been appointed to help with trouble shooting in our area. Flintshire CountyCouncil Waste service had 5,000 calls in the first week and it was difficult to getthrough so many residents were contacting me and I was emailing the problemsdirect to the relevant people. Also let me know, if you need assisted collection fromyour property and I can arrange for the bins to have yellow stickers. A man calledKeith has been helping with this, visiting some of the residents who are strugglingwith the new service.

The white, hessian sacks that are used for tin and plastic have been available onrequest over the last 18 months and still are available, by request only, they werenot rolled out to everyone with the new bins. Blue bags are also available for paperand card. If you do not have a blue box, that can also be requested, if you use yourown container that should be fine. Some properties in Treuddyn such as Ffordd yFelin have never had brown bins for garden waste so some have ordered those forthe new rounds. I believe the brown bins are currently out of stock but should beavailable soon.

After the initial pilot areas, the council rolled out the new collection service to 42,000properties which was a huge task. Rounds were changed and new rounds havebeen added and learned by the operatives this has caused problems with the crewhaving to get used to the rounds while dealing with the new service. Sometimesinformation has not been passed on about assisted collections. The lorries also haveto be emptied more frequently because of the increased amount of recycling beingcollected, something else the operatives have had to get used to.

The recycling has had to be introduced because of statutory targets set by theWelsh Government to reduce waste going to landfill. The county must reach a

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recycling target of 52% by March 2012. For every tonne going to landfill there is acost of £400 that’s £200 in taxes, plus £200 penalty.

Any extra rubbish that won’t fit in the black wheelie bin will not be collected. Thecrew will put left over black bags and rubbish into the bins to be collected next timeand a sticker will be left on the bin explaining to the householder what is happening.They are doing this to encourage people to recycle. The only things that aresupposed to go in the black bin are nappies, hard plastics such as yogurt pots andfruit punnets (best advice is just recycle any bottle shaped plastic without the lidson), cigarette ends and dust from vacuums. Over Christmas, from the middle ofDecember to the middle of January, the black bin collections will change to weeklycollections. Recycling centres will also be open every day except Christmas day.

The Welsh Government gave the authority a grant of £3.38m to help with thetransition to the recycling scheme.

Regarding the old black bins, you can keep these for your own use, return them toany recycling site, our nearest ones are Nercwys and Hope or ask for them to becollected by phoning the department (703350).

If you have any queries, the number for waste collection and recycling is currently01352 703350, if you have trouble getting through contact me, Carolyn Thomas on01352 770946 or email Carolyn.thomas@flintshire.gov.uk

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Street lighting

Scottish Power contractors `Freedom’ have been carrying outsome upgrading work to the street lights in Treuddyn.Unfortunately, this caused a problem to a cul-de-sac along MaesGlyndwr where the lights were out for a few days. Theupgrading work needs to be done to bring the street lights up tostandard and the community council are working with FlintshireCounty Council Street lighting (who took over as contractorsfrom NWP) to do this work while it is being offered at asubsidised rate. It will also reduce the annual street lighting billas the lamps will be more efficient.

Fees & Charges

The Council is currently looking at possibly increasing fees andcharges and the introduction of some new ones, eg: transport toplaces of further education for students 16+ and applying a strictcharging policy for those students under 16 who have hadconcessions and would normally have to pay £55 per term.

They’re also looking at increasing this to £75 per term. Because nothing hasbeen set and it’s just preliminary discussion the report was markedconfidential but it was leaked to the press so it’s no longer confidential. Ihave made strong representation against this and also about increasing thecost of school dinners. Other topics up for discussion were the introductionof car parking charges to make it consistent across Flintshire.

Winter Fuel Payments Hotline – 0845 915 1515

Payments should arrive before Christmas with letters arriving at the end ofNovember/beginning of December. There is no bonus this year so paymentswill be £200 or £300 if over 80 years of age per household. Extra willautomatically be paid by another department if the temperatures go belowfreezing for a certain period of time.

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WEATHER WISE – October 2011

An ominous red dawn began a beautiful day on the 1st with 27.5ºC here and achampion record of 28.2ºC at Hawarden. Very brief drizzle came early on thesecond with a couple of fine days to follow. However, a cold front, the remnants ofhurricane Ophelia arrived on the 5th but it was the 6th which became wild, wet andwindy with the first hailstones. Then mild weather returned by the 9th with conditionsremaining generally warmer than normal ever since. The second week broughtduller conditions with bouts of rain until the last week. After several frost warningsthe ice man finally twinkled widely on the 28th. (He came first in 2010 on the 11th). InWales, the 31st was the warmest for 10 years, a day when we reached 17ºC. Alltemperatures are raised above those of October 2010. Overall the month was33.5mm drier and the year-on difference has increased to 48.75mm.

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Precipitation (mm) 64.0 96.5

Rain Total (mm) 582.0 630.75

Max. One Day Rain(mm)

12.0 14.5

Days With East Wind 2.0 11.0

Days with Frost 1.0 8.0

Air Temp ºC

Max.27.5 22.0

Min.2.5 -1.5

Av.Max.

15.8 14.9

Av.Min.

8.1 5.4

Ground Surface ºC

Min.0.5 -3.5

Av.Min.

7.6 3.6

Winston Lea

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Ysgol Parc Y Llan

Remembrance Service

On November 13th we took part in the Remembrance Day

service at St. Mary’s Church. Abbie Holl and Jack Blackburn

read a passage during the service. Sam Langford and Jessica

Allen laid a wreath on our behalf at the Cenotaph.

Children in Need

This year to raise money for Children in

Need all the children came to school

dressed in their Pyjamas. We all

enjoyed the day which included having

our faces painted and eating delicious

Pudsey cakes!

Christmas card Competition

All the children took part in a Design a Christmas card

competition. Dylan Drew’s design has been chosen and he has

been invited by Marc Tami to an awards ceremony at Toyota

Manufacturing UK on December 2nd to pick up his prize.

Bags 2 school

Thank you to everyone who have supported our last collections.

This raises much needed money for our school funds. The last

collection was on 25th November and we will let you know when

the next one will be.

Friends of Parc Y Llan

We are currently looking for more people to help the school

raise much needed funds. If you are interested please contact

the school.

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Treuddyn Eisteddfod

The Treuddyn Eisteddfod was held in the School Hall on Saturday

19th November. The School is very proud of all the children who

took part in the under 11 and under 9 recitation for Welsh

learners.

Daniel Shone, Jessica Jones, Samantha Tressider, Michael

Martin, Harry Thomas and Dylan Drew represented years 5 and

6. The years 3 and 4 pupils were Maisie Forsyth, Abbie Holl,

Wesley Rigby, Sarah Fox and Catrin Drew.

Congratulations to all the children who all learnt the poems quickly

and enthusiastically.

Thank you to Miss Heledd Lewis Jones who gave up a great deal

of time to teach and prepare the children for the Eisteddfod.

Thank you to the parents who supported the Eisteddfod and

School by allowing their children to enter and coming along to

support them on the day.

Outside school activities

Children from the school regularly take part in after school

activities.

Many attend Street Dancing held in the Village Hall every

Thursday 6-7pm

Some take part in the Go Mountain Bike courses held in the village

at various times in the year.

At Parc Y Llan we like to celebrate all the

children’s achievements both within and outside

school.

Jack Blackburn recently achieved a Silver Award

as a Rookie Lifeguard.

If your child receives a certificate, medal, trophy,

or passes an exam please let the school know so

that we can congratulate them on their achievement.

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Topics

Years 5 and 6 are currently studying World War 2. If anybody

has any wartime artefacts or childhood memories they wish to

share with us then please contact Mrs Eleri Harper (class teacher)

at the school (770304). We will be very grateful for any help.

The children from years 3 and 4 had a crime day as part of their

Forensic Science topic. A laptop was ‘stolen’ by a member of staff

and the pupils had to work in small groups to examine evidence and

solve the crime.

Jeremy Edwards, a member of the Crime Scene Investigation Unit,

came to the school to show the children how fingerprints and

evidence is gathered at crime scenes by the police.

PC Debbie Barker arrested the culprits-Mrs Alison Lewis and Mrs

Kate Harding during Friday’s assembly!! The children had a

fantastic experience using CSI techniques and worked well in small

groups to solve the crime!!

The children in the Foundation Phase are looking at celebrations in

various faiths such as Divali and Hannukah. This will lead to them

looking at Advent in the run up to Christmas.

Mrs Kate Harding

The Governors and Staff wish to express their thanks to Mrs Kate

Harding who has been our Acting Headteacher for the past 12

months and will leave us at the end of December. She has worked

very hard to move the school forward. We are very grateful for

all her efforts and would like to wish her well in her future

career.

Headteacher

The Governors are pleased to announce the appointment of Mr

Michael O’Grady as the permanent Headteacher of Parc Y Llan,

who will take up his post in January 2012. He is currently working

with Mrs Harding, Staff and Governors, attending meetings and

coming into school once a week in preparation for January.

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year

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Treuddyn WI report

November 3rd 2011

We were welcomed by President Ann

Knowles. A small number of members were

present and all absentees wished speedy

recoveries. Secretary Sandra Moore read out the minutes of the

last meeting, Treasurer Marian Roberts shared her accounts for

the year 2011.

Tellers from Nercwys were present to deal with the voting for the

AGM. Martha Williams and Dorothy Evans are to lay the poppy

wreath at the Cenotaph representing the Treuddyn WI.

The raffle was won by Nancy Reade. Tea Hostesses were Jo

Jones and Martha Williams. The next meeting will be on

Thursday December 1st, 2011 at 7.00 in Hafan Deg – Members

Evening.

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Newyddion Ysgol Terrig News

Tachwedd /November 2011

It has continued to be a very busy time for Ysgol Terrig.

Thanksgiving Service: The children went to Ebeneser Chapel in

Treuddyn to hold their Thanksgiving Service. They all took part

in the service, singing hymns and songs of thanks with readings

about keeping healthy and looking after ourselves and others. A

collection of £80.00 was raised for the NSPCC.

School Autumn Fair: On the same evening the

children took part in the Autumn Fair. All the

children in the school had been involved in

making produce for the Fair and many took

part in looking after the stall, making a

substantial profit. All the children at different

levels have learned about planning a stall, about making a profit

and loss and how to market and sell their produce.

Musical Visit: -Years 3, 4, 5 and 6 also

attended a performance by the Orchestra of

Glyndŵr University and had the opportunity

to listen to and learn about classical music

and musical instruments. They thoroughly

enjoyed the visit.

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Swimming Gala: Some year 3, 4, 5 and 6 pupils attended the

Swimming Gala in Holywell. Morgan Roberts, Year 5, came 1st

and 3rdin two individual races, and Sam Jones, Year 5, came 2

nd

in another race. The girls’ team came 2ndin a relay race, and the

boys’ team came 3rdin theirs.

Morgan will now go on to compete in the

finals in Cardiff in January and we wish him

well. Morgan has also been selected for the

squad for the Wales Under 11s cricket team

and we congratulate him on this.

Remembrance Service. Three young ladies from Year 6 took

part in the Remembrance Service on Remembrance Sunday.

They took part exceptionally well, reading with empathy and

understanding of the messages of Remembrance Sunday.

Children in Need: We had a ‘Spotty Day’ in school and managed

to raise £79.00 for Children in Need.

We are busy preparing for the Christmas

Concert which is being held on the 13thof

December, at 6.30 pm

Croeso cynnes i bawb.

A warm welcome to everybody.

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Newyddion Ysgol Terrig News

Tachwedd /November 2011

Gwasanaeth Diolchgarwch: - Mae’r ysgol wedi bod yn fwrlwm o

weithgareddau yn ddiweddar. Cynhaliwyd y Gwasanaeth

Diolchgarwch yng Nghapel Ebeneser pryd ddaeth Arawn Glyn

atom i ddweud pa mor bwysig ydy diolch. Cafwyd darlleniadau a

chanu emynau pwrpasol gogyfer y Diolchgarwch gan

ddisgyblion yr ysgol. Cafwyd casgliad yn ystod y gwasanaeth a

chodwyd £80.00 tuag at elusen NSPCC.

Ffair Hydref yr Ysgol: Gyda’r hwyr yn

Neuadd yr Ysgol, cynhaliwyd y Ffair Hydref

flynyddol, ac fe fuodd y disgyblion yn brysur

dros ben yn y dyddiau cyn hynny yn paratoi

nwyddau i’w gwerthu ar y stondin ysgol.

Gwnaeth y disgyblion eu gwaith yn arbennig o

dda ac fe wnaethpwyd elw sylweddol wrth werthu eu cynnyrch.

Gala Nofio: - Cafodd amryw o’r disgyblion lwyddiant yng

Nghala Nofio yr Urdd yn Nhreffynnon, a bydd Morgan Roberts

yn cynrhychioli’r ysgol yn y Ffeinals yng Nghaerdydd ym mis

Ionawr. Pob dymuniadau da iddo. Mae Morgan hefyd wedi bod

yn llwyddiannus yn cael ei ddewis i garfan criced Cymru o dan

11 oed. Pob lwc iddo. Edrychwn ymlaen at glywed ei hanes.

Sul y Cofio: Aeth tair o enethod blwyddyn 6 i’r Eglwys fore Sul i

ddarllen yng Ngwasaneth Sul y Cofio. Rhoddodd y tair o’u gorau

yn y gwasanaeth.

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Plant mewn Angen: – daeth y plant a’r staff i’r ysgol yn gwisgo

smotiau o pob math. Llwyddwyd i godi tua £70.00 tuag at Plant

mewn Angen. Diolch i bawb am eu cefnogaeth.

Cyngerdd Nadolig: Rydym yn brysur

yn paratoi at y Cyngerdd Nadolig ar y

13eg o Ragfyr yn Neuadd yr Ysgol.

Croeso cynnes i bawb.

Cofiwch bydd yna Hamper Nadolig!

Ysgol Terrig

Caretaker Required - 20 hours per week, 10 hours in the morningand 10 hours after school. Occasional evening and weekend callouts. Relief cleaner is 10 hours as and when needed – morning orevening.

Gofalwr/Gofalwraig -20 awr yr wythnos Ysgol Terrig 10 y bore, 10gyda'r nos gyda galwadau achlysurol ar benwythnosau a chyda'rnos. Glanhawr/Glanhawraig - 10 awr yr wythnos Ysgol Terrig (DrosDro).

Ffon/Telephone 01352 770235.

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♪ Auld Lang Syne ♫

Words adapted from a traditional song by RabbieBurns (1759 – 96)

“Should auld acquaintances get forgotten and (how on earthdoes it go?) we’ll drink a cup of something or other…..”

It gets belted out in millions of homes, pubs, clubs andrestaurants at midnight on New Year’s Eve but hardlyanyone knows the correct words.

The first line will probably come out right because aroundone in five can get that far. But after that it’s downhill allthe way wi’ Robert Burns’ Scottish phrases.

The end result is a mixture of the right words, mumblingand people making up their own version as they go along.

Many sing “for the sake of auld lang syne” – a line whichdoesn’t exist at all in the song – or put in “for auld lang syne,my friend” instead of “my dear”.

The title literally means “Old long since”, but is taken torepresent the phrase “days long past” or “times gone by”.

Burns sent the words to the British Museum around 1788and suggested a tune. The words survived but his tune didnot. Luckily, for midnight singers a different tune becamethere version used today.

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Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And never brought to mind?

Should auld acquaintance be forgot,

And auld lang syne?

CHORUS

For auld lang syne, my dear,

For auld lang syne,

We’ll tak a cup of kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

And surely ye’ll be your pint-stowp,

And surely I’ll be mine,

And we’ll tak a cup o kindness yet,

For auld lang syne!

We twa hae run about the braes,

And pou’d the gowans fine,

But we’ve wander’d monie a weary fit,

Sin auld lang syne.

We twa hae paidl’d in the burn

Frae morning sun till tine,

But seas between us braid hae roar’d

Sin auld lang syne.

And there’s a hand my trust fiere,

And gie’s a hand a thine,

And we’ll tak aright guid-willie waught,

For auld lang syne

♪ AULD LANG SYNE ♫

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Mistletoe

How to cultivate your

own mistletoe.

“Save some mistletoe berries in a matchbox until March, whenthey will be fully ripe, then cut a shallow groove in the

underside of a branch of fair-sized apple tree, squash a coupleof berries into it and smear them very lightly over with amuddy finger to help hold them in place. Do this several

times, using different branches on more than one tree, sincenot all your berries will take. If they do, you should start to

see signs of life 12 to 18 months later, but it’s very slowgrowing – a decent bunch of mistletoe takes about sevenyears. It’s also a bit hit and miss; it works best if you use

berries from British-grown mistletoe – and ideally taken froma bunch that itself grew on apple.”

Mistletoe plants grow on a wide range of host trees, and commonly reduce theirgrowth but can kill them with heavy infestation. All mistletoes are hemi-parasites,using the host mainly for water and mineral nutrients. However, the mistletoe firstsprouts from bird feces on the trunk of the tree and in its early stages of life it takesnutrients from this source

Most mistletoe seeds are spread by birds, such as the Mistle Thrush in Europe. Theseeds are excreted in their droppings and stick to twigs, or more commonly the birdgrips the fruit in its bill, squeezes the sticky coated seed out to the side, and thenwipes its bill clean on a suitable branch

Ecological importance

Mistletoe was often considered a pest that kills trees and devalues natural habitats,but was recently recognized as an ecological keystone species, an organism thathas a disproportionately pervasive influence over its community. A broad array of

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animals depend on mistletoe for food, consuming the leaves and young shoots,transferring pollen between plants, and dispersing the sticky seeds.

A study of mistletoe in junipers concluded that more juniper berries sprout in standswhere mistletoe is present, as the mistletoe attracts berry-eating birds which also eatjuniper berries Such interactions lead to dramatic influences on diversity, as areaswith greater mistletoe densities support higher diversities of animals. Thus, ratherthan being a pest, mistletoe can have a positive effect on biodiversity, providing highquality food and habitat for a broad range of animals in forests and woodlandsworldwide.

Mistletoe is commonly used as a Christmas decoration, though such use was rarelyalluded to until the 18th century. According to ancient Christmas custom, a man anda woman who meet under a hanging of mistletoe were obliged to kiss. The custommay be of Scandinavian origin.

"The mistletoe is still hung up in farm-houses and kitchens at Christmas,and the young men have the privilege of kissing the girls under it, pluckingeach time a berry from the bush. When the berries are all plucked theprivilege ceases."

Right: Mistletoe

postcard, circa

1900

According to

Pliny the

Elder, the Celts

considered

mistletoe a

remedy for

barrenness in

animals and an

antidote to

poison

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In Praise of a hot water bottle

Oh faithful friend, oh work of art my gratitude profuse,A thousand works would not convey,This stirring so obtuse,Once more we tryst, what joy, what fun,Your touch divine inspires.Warm toes, warm knees, warm back, warm bum!The object of all my desires!

By Kathleen Taylor

Christmas

By Elene Humphreys

Coloured baubles, gold and silverNestle on the Christmas tree

Fairy with display of chocolatesWhere the lighting has to be

What a splash of shiny tinsel

In a whirl of green and blueWill we see a greater splendour

Sparkling in every hue?Christmas trees are wondrous fixtures

Make the children squeal with joy

Every parent loves the moment –Likes to thrill each girl or boy

Coloured baubles, gold and silverNestle on the Christmas tree

For this is the festive season

That is how it’s meant to be!

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Coed Talon was often known as `The Black’ or `Black

Diamond’ because of its coal mining history. A Pontybodkin

resident showed me her birth certificate and she was registered as

being born in `The Black’

I was recently told the following ditty which is very true!

- Often I’ve been caught out thinking it’s a warm day in

Pontybodkin and then gone to Treuddyn and wished I’d put a

jacket on! Also, you can often see the rain turn to snow as you

get to by the chimney at the old works in Coed Talon.

“When it’s raining in PontblyddynIt’s snowing in The Black& When you go up to TreuddynIt’s enough to blow you back!”

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Twas the Night before Christmas Poem

Twas the night before Christmas, when all through the house

Not a creature was stirring, not even a mouse.

The stockings were hung by the chimney with care,

In hopes that St Nicholas soon would be there.

The children were nestled all snug in their beds,

While visions of sugar-plums danced in their heads.

And mamma in her ‘kerchief, and I in my cap,

Had just settled our brains for a long winter’s nap.

When out on the lawn there arose such a clatter,

I sprang from the bed to see what was the matter.

Away to the window I flew like a flash,

Tore open the shutters and threw up the sash.

The moon on the breast of the new-fallen snow

Gave the lustre of mid-day to objects below.

When, what to my wondering eyes should appear,

But a miniature sleigh, and eight tinny reindeer.

With a little old driver, so lively and quick,

I knew in a moment it must be St Nick.

More rapid than eagles his coursers they came,

And he whistled, and shouted, and called them by name!

"Now Dasher! now, Dancer! now, Prancer and Vixen!

On, Comet! On, Cupid! on, on Donner and Blitzen!

To the top of the porch! to the top of the wall!

Now dash away! Dash away! Dash away all!"

As dry leaves that before the wild hurricane fly,

When they meet with an obstacle, mount to the sky.

So up to the house-top the coursers they flew,

With the sleigh full of Toys, and St Nicholas too.

And then, in a twinkling, I heard on the roof

The prancing and pawing of each little hoof.

As I drew in my head, and was turning around,

Down the chimney St Nicholas came with a bound.

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He was dressed all in fur, from his head to his foot,

And his clothes were all tarnished with ashes and soot.

A bundle of Toys he had flung on his back,

And he looked like a peddler, just opening his pack.

His eyes-how they twinkled! his dimples how merry!

His cheeks were like roses, his nose like a cherry!

His droll little mouth was drawn up like a bow,

And the beard of his chin was as white as the snow.

The stump of a pipe he held tight in his teeth,

And the smoke it encircled his head like a wreath.

He had a broad face and a little round belly,

That shook when he laughed, like a bowlful of jelly!

He was chubby and plump, a right jolly old elf,

And I laughed when I saw him, in spite of myself!

A wink of his eye and a twist of his head,

Soon gave me to know I had nothing to dread.

He spoke not a word, but went straight to his work,

And filled all the stockings, then turned with a jerk.

And laying his finger aside of his nose,

And giving a nod, up the chimney he rose!

He sprang to his sleigh, to his team gave a whistle,

And away they all flew like the down of a thistle.

But I heard him exclaim, ‘ere he drove out of sight,

"Happy Christmas to all, and to all a good-night!"

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Christmas Bingo

10th December 2011

Treuddyn Village Hall

7.30 pm

bar & refreshments

Friends of Ysgol Parc y LLan& Treuddyn Under 5’s

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Notices, Announcements & greetings

Thank you to everyone for

the cards and best wishes

while Margaret has been

recovering from her

operations.

Dewi & Margaret

Hughes

Margaret & AlunGriffiths

Wish to thank family& friends for their

cards, presents & bestwishes on the

occasion of theirDiamond Wedding

Anniversary

Please remember

to save stamps for

Diabetes UK

Please drop off at

16 Llys Degwm

(off Queen St),

Treuddyn

Or Cartrefle, Corwen

Road, Pontybodkin

Thank you

Elsie & WilfredStephens

Wish all their family,friends & neighbours

a very Happy Christmas& a Healthy and

Peaceful New Year

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NEW YEAR DRAW 2012

14th January 2012

10.00am – 12.00 noon

Coffee morning

at Hafan Deg

£1 including refreshments

Grand raffle draw in aid ofSt Mary’s Church, Treuddyn

1st Prize £100.002nd Prize £50.00

plus many more prizes

tickets currently available

Please support our Church. It costs thousands of pounds just

to keep the doors open so that it’s there for when you need it.

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more than one!

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BELLOZANFIREPLACES

The Feature Fireplace Specialist

Family Run Business, established 1979

All types of fireplaces for all types of flues

In Stone, Wood, Brick, Slate and Cast.

All makes of Gas Fires supplied and fitted.

SPECIALISTS IN SOLID FUEL FIREPLACES

AND WOOD BURNING STOVES

Showroom open: Mon – Fri 10.00 am to 5.00 pm

Saturday 11.00 am to 3.00 pm

Bellozan, Bryn Yorkin Stores,

Caergwrle, Nr Wrexham, LL12

Tel: 01978 760133

www.bellozanfireplaces.co.uk

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T. M. MATTHIASLANDSCAPE GARDENER

& STONE MASON

Clearing out your garden for next season?Whatever your requirements from general gardenmaintenance to patios you can depend on a friendlyand efficient service at very competitive rates!(Insurance work also undertaken)

FOR A FREE QUOTATION Call Malcolm today on: 01352 770 776or mobile: 07901 537016

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Full Butchers CounterHome made Pies

Home made Sausage RollsHome made Pasties

Regular opening hours:

Friday 9am-1pmSaturday 9am-1pm

Christmas opening hours

Wednesday 21st 9am-4pmThursday 22nd 9am-4pmFriday 23rd 9am-4pm

Saturday 24th 8am-12pm

Christmas orders now being taken for;

TurkeysChickens

Full Butchers Counter

Contacts:

01352 770088 (Shop)07706 929736 (Clive)07736 245985 (Gail)

We would like to wish all our customers a

Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year, we would also like to thank our

customers for all their support

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Treuddyn Handyman

General Household Maintenance,� gardens cleared,� lawn mowing service,� no job too small.� Reliable and Trustworthy

Call Simon

01352 77045407545 089968

HOMECARE

Do you require Homecare/Domestic Help?

Very experienced in Community Care/Home Help.

Help in light domestic duties including personal care, day

to day care, shopping, cleaning, ironing, preparing meals,

etc.

Guaranteed, Reliable Quality Care that you can trust.

Reasonable Rates

Phone 01352 771856 for more details

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We can alsoorder in stockand deliver it

for you.

Do you want to solve your Home & Gardenmaintenance problems?

Homefix Solutions Ltd

Telephone: 01352 771544 or Mobile: 07869 102606If you need to alter or repair your garden or property

you need look no further.To solve your problems we have the solution.

Experienced in stone work, joinery, building renovations and buildingmaintenance, such as roofing, tiling, painting, flooring , plastering,

garden landscape design & renovation.Also qualified tree surgeon services available.

25 Years experience. Fully insured. All work guaranteed.

London House, Kemps Row, Ffordd Corwen, Coed Talon, Mold. CH7 4TW

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REFLECTIONSLADIES & GENTS

HAIRDRESSERS

PONTYBODKIN

Tel: 01352 770578www.bigdayhair.uk.com

Open Tuesday, Wednesday,Saturday 9.00 am – 5.00 pmThursday and Fridays 9.00 am – 7.00 pm

* Glamour and party hair a speciality *

JUST TREESand HEDGES

All aspects of tree work undertakenincluding felling and reductionVERY REASONABLE RATESMore than 10 years experience

Contact:-Colin:-07799 260198 or 01352 731 468

Chris: 01352 731468

NPTC Qualified

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NETS OF HARDWOOD LOGS DELIVERED TO

YOUR DOOR

PRE-ORDER FOR DELIVERY (minimum 24 hour notice)SUNDAY EVENING IN AND AROUND TREUDDYN

Call: 01352 779909/07779860915Please leave your NAME/ADDRESS/NO. OF NETS

LOGS £3.50 (per net)KINDLING £2.50 (per net)

TRAILER & HALF TRAILER LOADS CAN BE ARRANGED(cash on delivery)

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CORNER GARAGE TREUDDYN

(Phone 01352 770286)

Petrol, Newspapers, Magazines, Sweets,

Snacks, Cigarettes, etc

Paypoint Services

MOT Tests, Tyres, Servicing, etc.Drop your car off for MOT or repairs and get a lift home and

pick up when ready (local area)

Open 7 days a week

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The Next Edition

The next newsletter will be published for distribution thebeginning of February 2012.

Should you wish to place any articles or adverts please letme have them before 25th January 2012

including payment

SPARE COPIES OF THE TREUDDYN NEWS ARE PLACED IN

THE CORNER GARAGE, TREUDDYN

Carolyn Thomas, Cartrefle, Corwen Road, Pontybodkin, nrMold Flintshire CH7 4TG

Tel: 01352 770946email: Carolyn.thomas@hotmail.co.uk

Business Adverts are £5 for ½ page (£40 for the year)£10 for full page (£80 for the year)

Please make cheques payable to `Treuddyn Community Council’

* M & H’s *

INTERIOR & EXTERIOR PAINTING SERVICES

PAINT-STRIPPING/WAXING SERVICE AVAILABLEIn-situ paint stripping to include:

• Staircases • Skirting • Architrave • Doors

FRIENDLY, RELIABLE, QUALITY SERVICE

Phone: 01352 770505

Mobile: 07920 866466

Email:mark.the.painter@btinternet.comwww.mandhs.co.uk

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Useful Numbers

Local Police StationPCSO Andrea Ellis

101 – non emergency07854352994

Clr Carolyn Thomas 01352 770946

Vicar – John Jones 01352 770919

GP Out of Hours Service 0300 123 55 66

Gas - Emergency 0800 111 999

Electricity 0845 272 2424

Dee Valley Water 01978 846946 (fresh water)

Welsh Water 0800 0853968 (sewerage)

Train Enquiries 08457 484950

NHS Direct 0845 46 47

Mold CommunityHospital

01352 758744

Wrexham MaelorHospital

01978 291100

RSPCA 0300 1234 555

Liverpool Airport 0870 750 8484

Manchester Airport 0161 489 3000

Flintshire CountyCouncil

01352 752121

Mold Library / tourist

information / museum

01352 754791

Just 4 U taxi (local) 01352 779977

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Treuddyn Community Council

hope you all have a

Merry Christmas

And a Happy New Year!

Gyda phob dymuniad arbennig am Nadolig Llawen

a Blwyddyn Newydd Dda!!

Gan

Gyngor Cymuned Treuddyn