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The Community Council has an events committee which are planning various events during 2018 including the Scarecrow Competition on the weekend of 6 and 7 October 2018!
For further information on forthcoming events look out on our notice boards and this website.
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INFORMATION AND DATA PROTECTION Adopted September 2018
The councils "Privacy Policy" sets out how the Council uses your personal data. gp_privacy_notice_-_september_2018.docx
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Vacancy for a community councillor.
Do you want to make a difference to the villages of Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn then read on...............................
Expressions of interest are being sought from members of the public who meet the following qualifications and are interested in representing their community on the aforementioned Community Council. You must be a British, Commonwealth, Irish or a European Union citizen and be 18 years of age or over; and meet at least one of the following criteria:
registered as a local government elector for the area named above; or during the whole of the last 12 months occupied as owner or tenant land or other premises in the community named above; or your principal or only place of work during the last 12 months has been in the community named above; or you have during the whole of the last 12 months resided in the Commuinity or with 4.8 kilometres of it.[1]
NB. Certain people are disqualified from standing, and these include paid officers of the community council, anyone subject to bankruptcy restriction orders and those subject to recent sentences of imprisonment.
Please email the clerk to the council Mrs K Roberts at gwernaffieldclerk@outlook.com
for further information.
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'Congratulations to Pantymwyn Village Hall who have won 1st Prize in the Flintshire County Council Best Kept Community Garden competition 2018. A message from Chairperson, Pauline Kershaw, 'Thank you to all the funding bodies, the Village Hall Committee members & the individuals who have put their time & energy into developing our community garden over the years. The judges gave some excellent feedback about the hall & the garden. Well done everyone!'

July 2018
The Community Council welcomed two new co-opted community councillors.
Councillor Clive Thomas and Councillor Justin Roberts.

Gwernaffield Playing Field Trust will be holding a carnival on 14 July 2018 on the Church Field, Gwernaffield at 12.15pm ALL WELCOME!
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At the AGM on 2 May 2018
The community council welcomed Cllr. Richard Hughes as Chairman
and Cllr. Kate Johnson as Vice Chairperson for 2018/2019.

THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL
ANNUAL GENERAL MEETING
WILL TAKE PLACE ON 2 MAY 2018, 7.15PM AT YSGOL Y WAUN (COMMUNITY CENTRE)
MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND AND LEARN ABOUT THE WORK OF THE COUNCIL AND THE
12 COUNCILLORS WHO REPRESENT YOU IN GWERNAFFIELD AND PANTYMWYN.
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POWER CUT?
There is a new number to call regardless of your energy supplier, if there is a power cut you can still call
SP Energy NETWORKS 0800 001 5400 24 hours a day, 365 days a year. (March 2018)
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Thank you to those people who completed the short transport survey.
Watch this space and the newsletter for any further updates on this matter.
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Winter Maintenance Concerns for Rural Villages - Community Council voice residents concerns
Earlier this year the community council wrote to Councillor Carolyn Thomas, Cabinet Member for Streetscene and Countryside and
Mr Steve Jones Head of Streetscene with regard to some residents concerns about winter maintainece in the villages. Here is Flintshire County Councils response. letter_gwernaffield_cc_winter_maintenance_20.2.18.doc
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Residents Winter Maintenance Concerns in Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn
Have your voices heard!
Following some concerns from residents in the villages, the community council wrote to Streetscene and the member responsible for Streetscene at the County Council. Both will be at the next community council meeting on 7 February 2018, 7.15pm at Ysgol Y Waun should you have any concerns with regard to winter maintenance i.e. gritting and road safety in the villages.
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Happy New Year 2018 from Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community Council.
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Please take extra care driving through the villages, after the exceptional snow fall over the weekend. For more information visit the Flintshire County Council www.flintshire.gov.uk
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Thank you to those who turned out for the Big Dig in November 2017 including the local scouts. We all agree the conservation garden and Gwernaffield Park are taking shape!
Particularly with the Christmas lights in the conservation garden.
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Councillor Kate Johnson will be conducting a short door/door survey with residents over the next 6 weeks on their community transport needs. There will also be a survey monkey available via the Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community facebook site.
16 November 2017
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REVIEW OF THE TOWN AND COMMUNITY COUNCIL SECTOR IN WALES
An independent Review Panel has been set up to consider the future role of Community and Town Councils. The Panel are keen to hear from the communities they serve.
They want your thoughts on:
Q) What should Community and Town Councils be responsible for?
Q) How should they operate?
Q) What is standing in their way to deliver to the local community?
Q) How do councils ensure they represent their local community?
The review is expected to take around one year. Use this opportunity to share your views at email: Adolygiad.CTC.Review@gov.wales
Posted by the clerk to the council 16 November 2017

The Community Council has been contacted by the heating Oil Club which aims to reduce the cost of heating oil for members and the environment. Find out more at https://www.oil-club.co.uk . NB. The community council does not recommend any particular oil company and is aware there are others. This is for information only.

The Woodland Trust has donated trees and shrubs for the villages. Volunteers now needed on 19 November 2017 for "The Big Dig" at Gwernaffield Play Area/Playing Fields from
10am - 4pm. Don't forget to bring a spade!
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Welcome to our new community councillor Mr Stephen Roscoe, who lives in Pantymwyn and joined the community council on 4 October 2017.
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The Community Council latest statement of accounts having been internally and externally audited can be viewed on the front page of this website for 2016/2017.
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Should you have any questions you wish to put to Mr Gary Nancarrow, Manager of Minerals and Waste Planning at Flintshire County Council regarding Cefn Mawr Quarry members of the public are welcome to attend the next meeting of the community council on Wednesday 4 October, Ysgol Y Waun, 7.30pm.

NOTICE BOARD
Blasting at Cefn Mawr Quarry
A number of residents have raised concerns about blasting at Cefn Mawr Quarry. As a community council we raised this with the Manager of Minerals and Waste Planning, Mr Nancarrow based at Flintshire County Council. Click here (img005.pdf) for a link to Mr Nancarrow's written response. It is hoped he will attend a future community council meeting.
Post 11/09/2017 Clerk

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The @WalesAudit want to hear what you think of council services in rural communities http://audit.wales/my-rural-services
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Noticeboard
Flintshire County Council has launched its consultation on its draft active travel integrated network proposals. Please follow the link below to the consultation page: http://www.flintshire.gov.uk/en/Resident/Streetscene/Active-Travel-Integrated-Network-Map-Consultation.aspx the consultation is from 3rd July - 24th September 2017 and is an opportunity for the public to have their say to improve infrastructure for walkers and cyclists across the county. There is also a drop in at Mold Town Council Office 20 July 2017, 2.00pm - 7.00pm, so call in and speak to an officer and find out more about it!
On 10 May 2017 Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community Council adopted by resolution
The Members Code of Conduct.
The essence of the code is that councillors agree to act openly and honourably in the public interest.

Please note Cllr Pritchard's email address has changed to: lynnepritchard51@gmail.com

Pantymwyn Village Hall ‘It’s a great place to meet!’
Join in, lots going on to improve fitness & creativity
free
Monday's Short Mat Bowls 2-4pm & Friday 10- 12am
TREK Exercise classes
Monday 9:45 -10:30Low impact aerobic & relaxation
Monday 5:45-6:45 Aerotone
Monday 6:45- 7:45 Free Style Yoga
Some Saturdays 9:30-11:30 as advertised
Hula Hoop
Tuesday's
9:30 -11:30 Local artist Marlene Clarke supports the group.
Monday's Short Mat Bowls 2-4pm & Friday 10- 12am
Thursday Table Tennis 9:30 -11:00
Rainbows Tuesday 5:30-6:30
Brownies Wednesday 6:00- 7:45
Chapel Sunday 11:30 -1:00
Monthly groups advertised on Village Hall Notice Board
Photo group Every 2 months
Monday 7:45 -9:30pm as advertised
Craft group Last Wed of month as advertised
Community Garden - Occasional Thursdays 10:00-11:30am
as advertised
Please join us to keep the weeds in check at the Village Hall gardens
Speaker Nights
7:00 -9:00 Last Thursday of month as advertised
WI Inspiring Women
First Tuesday month
Monday1:45 -4:00pm

At the Annual Meeting in May 2017 Councillor Lynne Pritchard was elected Chair and Councillor Richard Hughes was elected Vice Chair of Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community Council by majority vote.
The Community Council also wish to welcome 5 new Councillors -
Karen Armstrong, Peter Challinor, Kate Johnson, Jackie Roberts and Lynne Vaughan.
THE NEXT MEETING OF THE COMMUNITY COUNCIL WILL TAKE PLACE ON WEDNESDAY 5 July 2017, 7.30PM AT YSGOL Y WAUN. MEMBERS OF THE PUBLIC ARE WELCOME TO ATTEND.
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The Community Council took over the 'Trusteeship' of Gwernaffield Playing Field in 2016. A fundraising group was formed in August 2016 and is open to anyone who would like to help either fundraise or to keep the Playing Field in good shape. Contact Lynne Vaughan Chairman - 01352 349914
lynnevaughan79@hotmail.co.uk Please see Home page where on the right hand side you will find a booklet about the history of the Playing Field, extracts taken from hand written minutes since the inception in 1905,

Be Seen - Be Safe

There are concerns about vehicles driving through our villages at dusky, rainy, foggy times of the day without displaying any lights whatsoever.
It is difficult to see such vehicles if they are not brightly coloured and particularly when in between other vehicles who are displaying lights.
Pedestrians are often tempted to cross roads or other vehicles emerge from junctions in the mistaken belief that there is an adequate gap between the easy to see lit vehicles. This can be dangerous and is easy to rectify by making sure that adequate lights are displayed.
It is easy to forget to light up when a driver can see ahead but perhaps the raising of awareness may help to avert an accident.
If other vehicles are displaying lights then ask yourself this question.... Do I have my lights on? It may prevent an accident if you then follow suit.
In some European countries, moving vehicles have to display lights at all times of day and night as it sends a message to other road users that a vehicle is in motion. Perhaps, not a bad idea for road safety in the UK.

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Congratulations May 2016
To Councillor Lynne Pritchard for being elected Chair for 2016/2017 and Councillor George Tattum for being elected Vice-Chair for Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community Council.
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With the development of the 4g network more and more 4g masts are going live. There is a chance this can affect your TV signal. To check if your TV signal is affected visit www.digitaluk.co.uk. If your signal is diagnosed as affected by 4g masts there is support available. At800 is an independent organisation created to ensure that all UK viewers continue to receive Freeview, or are offered a suitable alternative, when 4G at 800 MHz is activated in their area. They are funded by the EE, Telefónica UK (O2), Three and Vodafone. If your signal is affected you can request a free filter from At800.
If you need an engineer to visit or want help fitting the filter there is a charge.
Contact At800 for more information on: 0808 1313 800 or http800

Gwernaffield Footpath to Mold
Both Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn Community and Mold Town Councils have asked Flintshire County Council to carry out maintenance and make improvements to the footpath that runs alongside the road down to Mold. For much of its length it is overgrown and needs cutting back and there are a few pinch points where the existing path is not wide enough. The County have identified the adjacent owners and are approaching them to seek their support and are looking to put together a strategy for long term improvement when funding might become available.
However in the short term they have been asked to improve the condition of the existing path which in the main involves cutting hedges and path verges. They are making use of the Probation Community Support service whenever possible to do some of the work but progress is very slow.
There has also been suggestion by some residents that the 30 mph speed limit should be extended up to the Gwernaffield village sign reducing it from the current 60 mph at present. This would help make the footpath safer on the bends at the approach into the village.
Pressure from the community generally would help focus the attention of the County Council.

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EGLWYS Y DRINDOD SANCTAIDD, Y WAUN

GWASANAETHAU BORE SUL am 11.00 y.b.
Ac eithrio y 4ydd Sul bob mis – Gwasanaeth Y Teulu am 9.30 y.b. yn Neuadd Yr Eglwys.
GWASANAETH MIN NOS am 6.00 y.h.
DYDD MAWRTH: Y CYMUN BENDIGAID am 9.30 y.b.

Dewch i mewn i weld ein harddangosfa ar gyfer y Rhyfel Mawr 1914–1918
CROESO CYNNES I BAWB

Increase in Precept
The Community Council is increasing its precept in 2016 by just over a third from April. The 35% rise maintains the council’s position among the lowest rated town and community councils in Flintshire.
This will mean the average Band D council tax payer in our community will be charged just 63p a month extra for community council services.
The extra income will allow the community council to continue with its programme of upgrading street lighting, which will save energy in future years and cost far less to maintain.
The council is also preparing to take over Gwernaffield Playing Field/Park to secure its future.
The budget also includes funding for the youth club, local organisations - including Ysgol y Waun - and a financial contribution towards our senior citizens’ Christmas party.
The council will also continue to maintain local public footpaths and part-fund the summer play scheme if the county council-run project gets the green light.
Chairman Cllr Lynne Pritchard said the increased precept, which still means the council was among the lowest spending of the 34 town and community councils in Flintshire, this helps realize the ambitious on-going plan to develop services for the benefit of people in Gwernaffield and Pantymwyn.
We will also be funding the Community Council newsletter which is delivered to every home in the community and we will increasingly be reducing production costs through sponsorship/advertising.
In the coming months we plan to hold a public meeting to ascertain what the public wants in the way of services provided by the community council.
Members are keen to find out the views of the public, which will help us develop the services we provide and shape our future plans.
We have kept the rate down for a number of years but members now want to be more pro-active and invest in a number of new projects.
The increase in our precept will enable us to continue our major programme of replacing street lighting in the community. The good news is that when this investment in our community is taken into account, along with other projects which support all sections of the community, we will still be levying one of the lowest community charges in Flintshire.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH GWERNAFFIELD

SUNDAY MORNING SERVICES at 11.00 a.m.
Except the 4th Sunday of the month – Family Praise at 9.30 a.m. in the Church Hall.
EVENING SERVICE at 6.00p.m.
TUESDAY: Holy communion at 9.30 a.m.

HOLY TRINITY CHURCH, GWERNAFFIELD.

SUNDAY SERVICE TIMES

A VERY WARM WELCOME TO ALL

Every Tuesday 9.30 a.m. Said Communion followed by refreshments. All welcome.

Messy Church 2016
Within the Bro fammau Parish To be held on the 3rd Sunday each month at 4pm in Gwernaffield Church Hall.
Messy Church is: Christ centred and open to anyone
Messy Church consists of:
:- creativity (various activities)
:- celebration (music,prayer and stories)
:- hospitality ( that's food and drink

Gwernaffield Community Council

Congratulations to Mrs Kay Roberts who has been appointed to the position of Community Council Clerk.