Rhagfyr 2003 December

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Editorial

We are extremely pleased with the support that we have received for the first 3 editions of this paper and hope for your continuing support as a community throughout the coming year. Keep the contributions coming in!

Last monthh’s letter concerning the dangers of the A5 at Llidiart y Parc and the need for a speed limit has been the cause of considerable discussion. The Parc appears to be the only community bisected by the A5 after crossing the Welsh border which does NOT have any speed restrictions for the protection of its residents. It is also at the end of an extremely fast straight stretch of road which may well have been designed by Thomas Telford, but certainly not for the speeds that are now regularly achieved on it! Do any of our readers know how we can increase safety in this area? How can we introduce a speed restriction?

Remember for 2004 this paper needs your contribution - if you don’t tell, we cannot print!

If you have access to e-mail please send any articles etc. to train@astracg.com.

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Where is Carrog?

We all know the answer of course because we live in or near the Village but do visitors know? Whilst there are direction signs to the village there are no signs showing where Carrog begins and ends. This seems particularly strange given that other villages in the area, considerably smaller than Carrog, have such signs. Where ARE ours?

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Wellies and Whellbarrows

Last month the rams were champing at the bit desperate for their annual orgy to begin. Six weeks down the line, however, their enthusiasm seems to have waned somewhat and extra rations and ten months R& R is the order of the day.

The cows are now residing in their five star luxury shippen with me acting as “Head Chef”, room service and cleaning lady.

It seems an age now since summer when, between breakdowns (both human and mechanical), with a bit of luck and a lot of help from the lads in the village we once again managed to fill the hay shed.

Having moaned and groaned at them to stack the shed neatly and squarely, it seems a shame to undo their good work and carry the hay to the cows.

The biggest drawback of feeding the cows inside through the winter is the by-products. The more you put in at one end the more you get out at the other. Once again the muck fork, the wheel barrow and myself will become well aquainted. Roll on spring!

Gareth Llan

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Obituary

Mrs Fanning from Bryn Hyfryd, Y Forfydd, Carrog, on Tuesday 2nd December , 98yrs old.

Mrs Fanning was the oldest resident in Carrog.

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Twinning

An open meeting was held at the Neuadd on 28th November to discuss the formation of an official twinning organisation. An invitation is to be sent to Plouyé in Brittany, inviting representatives to visit Carrog/Llidiart y Parc in 2004. Minutes of the meeting are available to anyone who is interested.

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Warning - Lottery Scam

People are being duped by fake lottery scams operated by international fraudsters.

If you receive unsolicited mail, saying you have won an overseas lottery, treat such letters with caution.

People have received a letter, supposedly from a clairvoyant and including a “future”newspaper claiming they had won more than £12 million in the Millions A Gogo game. The letter, targeting older people, claims there will be a letter of congratulation following from a Prime Minister.

The information may seem genuine and plausible, the so-called ‘winnings’’ are often non-existent.

Payment of an up front administration fee to secure winnings is often followed by a request for a larger fee to cover tax liability before the cash is released.

Further excuses for payment to be held may include allegations the promoters are being investigated by the authorities.

While the ‘winner’ believes the ‘winnings’ are being held pending an inquiry, in reality the fraudster has moved on elsewhere to prey on more victims.

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Congratulations

To Jo and Alun Jones of Maes Y Llan on the birth of their son - Ethan Alex born on Tuesday 25th November at 5.15pm weighing 6lb 15ozs.

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Did You Know?

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Carrog School

The School Football Team are delighted with their new Strip provided by the Grouse Inn which must be bringing them luck as they won two games in a football tournament in Corwen.

All the Junior Children took part in the inter- school cross country in Corwen and Gus Shaw and Rachel Davenport represented the School in the county final in Denbigh.

The PTFA organised a successful Beetle Drive with Angharad, Isobel and Molly winning the top prizes. All the pupils attended a Jamboree in Corwen/Ruthin organised by Urdd with a special guest appearance from Mr. Urdd.

The School is very grateful for the donations received from the Carnival Committee, Plas Hyfryd and the Concert Committee during this Term.

Thanks to all children who contributed to Operation Christmas Child - the school donated a total of 24 shoe boxes.

School Christmas Concert - Monday 15th December at 6.00pm

Christingle Service - Friday 19th December at 2.15pm.

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Corwen Health Centre

Doctors Williams and Hesketh

Surgery Hours

Monday 9.00 - 11.00 & 15.30(3.30) - 18.00(6.00)
Tuesday 9.00 - 11.00 & 14.00(2.30) - 17.00 (5.00)
Wednesday 9.00 - 11.00 & 15.30(3.30) - 18.00(6.00)
Thursday 9.00 - 11.00 & 14.00(2.00) - 17.30(5.30)
Friday 9.00 - 11.00 & 14.00(2.00) - 16 .00(4.00)
Saturday Emergencies only 9.00 - 10.00

Consultations by appointment : Telephone 01490 412362

Out of hours urgent problems (need to see a Dr. within 4 hours)

Telephone same number and call is answered by Ambulance Control who will contact Dr. on call for you. It is worth noting that this service sometimes takes a while to answer during busy periods, so in the case of a life threatening emergency or severe injury ring 999.

For full information pick up a practice leaflet at the surgery.

December

After three relatively quiet years, Influenza A is in the community earlier than normal. It is posing problems in North and Central Britain. The vaccine we have at the surgery contains strains that will offer protection against this virus. It is very important for everyone over the age of 65 to receive the vaccination, as well as adults and children over six months of age with the following health problems:

Chronic respiratory disease
Chronic heart disease
Chronic renal failure
Diabetes
Included are those with suppressed immune systems due to disease or treatment and people who have had their spleen removed. WE STILL HAVE A STOCK OF FLU VACCINE ring for an appointmentwith one of the practice nurses, tell us if you are housebound.

N.B. The vaccine does not contain active virus and can not give you the flu.

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Ling Trust

Offers free places

On December 8th an internationally renowned speaker, Dave Hingsberger, will be visiting Carrog Village Hall to provide a masterclass in communication skills for people who have behavioural problems. This class is for social workers , health staff and carers working on the front line .It is the final session for this year in a series of expert training sessions in modern approaches to providing services which are more individual to people with learning disabilities.

Organised and run by the Ling Trust, Carrog Village Hall has proved to be an excellent venue for the whole series of lectures and has proved to be a useful income for the Hall over the year. There are two free places available to people living in the area. If you wish to attend on the day please contact Nia Roberts or Jayne Knight on 430571.

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Station Campsite

David and Judith Blair had another successful season at Station Camp Site. There was an increase in the number of tents this year, probably due to the excellent weather! Station Camp Site has a web site which is continually updated - www.stationcampsite.8k.com - and has photographs of local views.

If you have any ideas for local links or photographs please let Judith know. A plant sale was held at the Camp Site this year which raised £100 for the charity Diabetes UK

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Snooker

Carrog played Corwen British Legion on November 25th and were beaten 4-2.

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Talent Show

A reminder to everyone that Heather Scott is still seeking talent of all ages for the forthcoming Talent Show to be held at the end of January.

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Village Hall

Janice Sheasby has now taken over as booking secretary and any bookings should now be made by telephoning her on 430644.

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Be a fast 430 ‘Surfer’

Join the campaign to get the 430 telephone exchange onto the best way to the internet - BROADBAND - we only need 78 more users to register for Broadband internet access and then we could all have unlimited access to the internet. Costs vary from £25.00 to £30.00 per month but if you use the Internet regularly this is likely to prove cheaper than your present Internet Service Provider. Access is 10x faster than ordinary modem connections with subsequent savings on telephone bills.

This month A5 Publications are running a campaign to bring Broadband to our local telephone exchange with an information leaflet. You can register your interest at www.btopenworld.com/votebroadband or if you are busy you can send your details using the form on the web site at http://glyndwr.deevalley.com and your vote will be registered for you with BT Broadband. For more information please email glyndwr@a5publications.com or phone 430667.

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Post Office - Opening Hours

David, Sue and Ian would like to wish all friends and customers

A Merry Christmas and a Safe and Happy New Year

Monday 22nd to Wed 24th - 7.30 - 12.30
Thursday 25th and Friday 26th - CLOSED
Sat 27th and Sun 28th - 8.30 - 11.30
Monday 29th to Wed 31st - 7.30 - 12.30
Thursday 1st - CLOSED
Friday 2nd - 7.30 - 12.30
Saturday 3rd - 8.30 - 12.30
Sunday 4th - 8.30 - 11.30
Monday 5th normal hours of :
Mon to Friday - 7.30 - 12.30 & 2.00 - 5.00
Saturday - 8.30 - 12.30
Sunday - 8.30 - 11.30

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Grouse Inn

Christmas Opening Hours

22nd and 23rd December 12noon-11.00 pm
24th December 12 noon - 11.30pm
25th December 11.00am-1.00pm (Drinks only)
26th and 27th December 12noon - 11.30pm
28th December 12noon - 11.00am
29th December 12noon - 11.30pm
30th December 12noon - 11.00pm
31st December 12noon - 2.00am
1st January 12noon - 11.30pm

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Diary

Christmas Events at The Grouse Inn
Christmas Eve - 7.00pm onwards Carols, sherry and mince pies
Sunday 28th December - 8pm onwards Festive Quiz Night with prizes for all
Tuesday 30th December - 8pm onwards - Charity Race Night - proceeds to Hope House.
Wednesday 31st December - New Years Eve Complimentary Buffet.

Ysgol Carrog
School Christmas Concert - Monday 15th December at 6.00pm.
Christingle Service - Friday 19th December at 2.15pm.
Carols Around the Tree. at the Neuadd on 9th December at 6.30pm

Methodist Chapel:
Sunday School Party Friday December 12th Service - 2.00pm Sunday December 14th.

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* Who do you recognise?

This picture of Carrog Church Choir is hanging in the vestry but is indated and has no list of names.

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For Sale and Wanted

WANTED: Cleaner for Vollage Hall. £80 per calender month. Hours to suite successful candidate. Tel: 430625

WANTED: Three sea going kayaks 430397

FOR SALE: Muratec F-48 FAX machine. Excellent working order. Complete with spare paper rolls. £25.00 ono. 430259.

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