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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Exploring The Area

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 01:18:53 pm »

It's a shame like you say Norman and I hope that it will soon be sorted out.      It could be worse though if those Goats had got into the Lawn Cemetery.    Yes the grass would have been eaten but the Goats would have left their calling cards all over the place.... Ugh!
It made me think of the time when our cousin Ivy was buried at St Tudno's and there were dozens and dozens of flowers there all laid out on the grave and paths.    When I took Aunty Mary there in the evening all the flowers had gone, been eaten by the Goats and all that remained were signs of appreciation from the Goats

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Gardening

« Last post by Hugo on Yesterday at 01:07:34 pm »

A Rhododendron is one of my favourite flowers and the display at Bodnant is always spectacular, you can even get a good view of them from the car park
I was looking at my Rhododendrons in the garden this morning and they are starting to come out in this spell of warm weather  that we have been having recently

On another matter I also noticed that the Badger had climbed the tree last night in another attempt to get at the peanut feeder but although he made a mess of the feeder he couldn't get at the peanuts.   For a while I have noticed broken branches and bits of Clematis at the base of the tree but never guessed that it was the Badger again until I saw the state of the peanut feeder.
The wire fence I erected all around the back garden may be "Teddy" proof but it's certainly not Badger proof

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Times Past / Re: Rhos On Sea & Colwyn Bay

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:18:33 am »

More photos as promised, my great grandmother went to see the plane on August 11 1910 at Rhos golf club, and the man with the car is my great uncle, who drove this car for a local doctor, believed to be the first car in Rhos..............

DP article from 2010
North Waless first flight remembered 100 years on
A CENTURY ago today the air age arrived in North Wales when an adventurer crash landed in his doomed attempt to become the first pilot to cross the Irish Sea.
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-waless-first-flight-remembered-2748127

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: Financial matters...........Pensioners' fears over paying income tax

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:11:46 am »

Charities are reporting heightened concern among pensioners who fear being dragged into paying income tax.

The state pension rose by 8.5% in early April, but the knock on effect is that hundreds of thousands of pensioners on lower incomes have been drawn into paying income tax.

Most pensioners will pay more tax this year as a result, owing to frozen tax thresholds.

Age Concern and Independent Age both say they have seen an increase in calls to their helplines in recent weeks from pensioners confused about the issue.

Who will pay more tax?    .... https://www.bbc.co.uk/news/articles/cz74yw87jygo

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Sport / Cambrian Rally 2024: Competitors rev up for a challenge!

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:08:04 am »

A LONGER route, reduced road mileage, and exceptional gravel stages, including one of 16 miles, hold promise for a challenging Visit Conwy Cambrian Rally in the autumn.

Organisers North Wales Car Club say the route is set to be one of the toughest, yet most compact in recent years, with a ratio of two to one road miles versus stage miles.

Discussion are at an advanced stage with Natural Resources Wales to secure stage mileage of 55 to 60 miles.

?The stages will be contained in a compact area and we are hoping to finalise discussion soon to use Elsi for a single run, plus stages in the Clocaenog complex, and at Alwen and Brenig,? said Alyn Edwards, the event?s route consultant.

As in previous years there will be a high profile start and finish on the promenade in Llandudno.

The event is pleased to be a round of the Probite British Rally Championship, the Protyre BTRDA Rally Series, the Motorsport UK Pirelli Welsh Championship, the TCS Paint Rally Challenge, the Mini Challenge, and the Association of North Western Car Clubs Championship.

For the first time, it?s also a round of the Stellantis Motorsport Rally Cup which is played out over events in Ireland and the UK.

Conwy County Borough Council and Llandudno Town Council both support the event.                  ref pioneer

Further information and news updates can be found at .... www.cambrianrally.co.uk

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Everything to do with Conwy....BoatLife Fishing Championship

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:04:24 am »

THE first stage of the new UK-wide BoatLife Fishing Championship will be taking place at Conwy Marina on May 17-19.

Conwy has been selected as the first location for the national catch and release competition due to its ?rich sea fishing history and stunning coastal scenery?.

Known for its diverse range of fish species, the tidal patterns of the Conwy Estuary will give seasoned professionals entering the pro competition and weekend anglers in the privateers competition the chance to show off their skills as well as compete for trophies and great prizes.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24273153.conwy-host-first-stage-new-national-fishing-championship/

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Hobbies and Interests / Re: Gardening.........Bodnant Garden

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 10:01:39 am »

THIS beautiful Rhododendron ?Penjerrick? is coming into flower along the recently restored Penjerrick Walk at Bodnant Garden.

The floral showstopper, at the National Trust historic garden and arboretum in the Conwy Valley, has large scented white, cream or pink flowers and a characteristic red-pink bark.

A spokesperson from Bodnant Garden told the Pioneer: "Rhododendron ?Penjerrick? was bred at Penjerrick Garden in Cornwall in 1923, a hybrid of R. campylocarpum Elatum Group and R. griffithianum. Henry McLaren described R. ?Penjerrick? as ?the most lovely of all rhododendrons? and planted a grove of them along a path on Furnace Hill. 

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24273467.bodnant-garden-rhododendron-penjerrick-coming-flower/

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Local News & Discussion / Re: Roads in the area

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:59:18 am »

RECAP: Welsh Government to make changes to 20mph zones

Ken Skates has said he will be looking to make a ?targeted change? to 20mph zones in Wales.
The Cabinet Secretary for North Wales and Transport, Ken Skates, will outline his transport priorities, including plans for 20 mph, in the Senedd today (April 23).
He said the Government will ?correct? its guidance around the introduction of 20mph speed limits in built-up areas.


Follow our blog for all the latest updates. yesterdays blog....https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24272882.recap-welsh-government-make-changes-20mph-zones/

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Three Towns Policing Issues / Re: Fire service news and announcements

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:55:37 am »

Update

A spokesperson from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service said: "The fire caused severe heat and smoke damage to a room on the lower ground floor, smoke damage to the shop above and light smoke damage to an empty building alongside.

"The cause of the fire is thought to be electrical."

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/firefighters-battled-blaze-hours-incident-29042306

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Politics & Current Affairs / Re: National Health Service.....Air Ambulance moves to Rhuddlan

« Last post by SteveH on Yesterday at 09:51:54 am »

Wales Air Ambulance to close helicopter bases in Caernarfon and Welshpool
Health board bosses have voted to replace them with a site near Rhuddlan

Health boards have given the green light to close two Wales Air Ambulance bases after 2026. The Welsh NHS ' Joint Commissioning Committee voted that the Welshpool and Caernarfon bases will shut.

The sites will be merged into a new site in North Wales - with a site identified around the Rhuddlan area. But more details will need to be provided about two potential Rapid Response vehicles (RRV) being put in the north west of Wales and potentially western Powys.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/wales-air-ambulance-close-helicopter-29044573