The Abergele Visitor from Abergele, Clwyd, Wales • 59

THE VISITOR Thursday August 15 1996-99 SUPPORTED BY ABERGELE bull calves £80 to £95 (£91) Sheep: Lambs: Crossbred £22 to £4250 Cheviot £35 to £4020 Suffolk £30 to £3550 Texel £2940 to £31 Speckled Faced £2480 to £2920 Welsh £1250 to £26 Ewes: Mules £30 to £58 Texel £45 to £50 Kerry Hill to £41 Other Breeds £28 to £40 Welsh £1850 to £550 Suffolk Rams to 230 gns charolais to 155 gns Pearly King and Queen Day on Friday the 23rd August beginning at 1030 am Their thanks to everyone who has donated the necessary items ABERGELE DISTRICT STROKE CLUB: next meeting at St David's Hall will be on Thursday 29th August Tickets for their Autumn fund-raising evening scheduled for the 8th October at Kinmel Manor and featuring Martyn Dominique and Holly Jones are now available priced at £5 from Mr or Mrs Pilley contact them on 823534 VICTIM SUPPORT: Local contact number 824441 a confidential and free service for anyone who has been the victim of serious crime still looking for volunteers willing to commit for 4 hours each week to help this worthwhile charity in its work of Minffordd then along a valley abundant with wild flowers and through Coed back into Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian and the end of another enjoyable walk Our thanks to Geraint Next Walk: Saturday Augsut 17 Moel Arthur Grade 9 miles meeting 9 am top of Prestatyn car park or 10 am Base of Moel Arthur car park map ref: SJ 147 657 Leader Bill Lomas (01745) 889744 WRENS ASSOCITION: The MonMtfy Meeting was held on August 5 at the RNA Club Wellington Road Rhyl A very successful coffee morning was held at St Church in July After the committee business had been concluded we were entertained by the showing of a very good video recording of the Dedication Ceremony of the WRNS Standard which took place on June 30 at St Church Rhyl Members who wish to obtain a copy of the video please contac John and Jean Silver Service Videos (tel (01745) 855578 Next meeting will be held on September 2 (12 noon to 1500) Any ex-wrens or serving wrens out there? A warm welcome awaits you PENSARN colourful fish whilst frogs of all sizes hide in the rec-tj If portraits are your bag then Rhys Jones is bringing a model along to face the cameras The day be complete without Jac-qui and Alan Williams and their barbecue No doubt Bob Cambridge a founder member will be raffling another excellent prize and the club's funds will be the richer for another enjoyable day Come along and renew old friendships and take a few snaps 2 pm is the time Sunday 18th the date Llysfaen the place If you make it then we meet at 715 pm in the Community Centre Craig-y-Don on September 4 BRIDGE: Rhyl Bridge Club met bn Thursday August 1 A Mitchell movement produced the following result: NS 1 Barbara Frost and John Richmond 2 Rona Silvey and Muriel Rees 3 John Stranzer and Warwick Horspool EW 1 Brenda Evans and Olive Davies 2 Gill Ambrose and Jean Basset 3 Joyce Rickard and Peter Stott RAMBLERS: On Sunday August 4 the Vale of Clwyd Group were joined by members of various other groups of the ramblers assocition and two new walkers sixteen in all on a seven mile walk starting from Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian and led by Geraint Roberts The party set out along an uphill lane with hedge rows entwined with scented honeysuckle Once off the road we passed by the derelict buildings of Tan-Tryfan and crossed the stream Nant-y-Terfyn Going by Tan Tryfan Bach a family of buzzards were spotted circling over a stand of pines on the lower slopes of Mynydd Tryfan With Geraint in front chopping back the bracken that had grown over the path we traversed the steep hillside at the top taking a break for refreshments looking down on Coed-orros and the lovely rolling hillside below us After a photocall we climed the old (stepped) wall stile making our descent of Mynydd Tryfan over gentle grassy slopes to a tree lined path which gave welcome shade At Arilwyn farm we went along the drive to the (B5382) Henllan to Bryn Rhyd-yr-Arian road A half mile walk in the direction of Henllan brought us to a pretty dwelling with brightly coloured windows (once a chapel) where we turned off along a track to Moel Fodiar stopping at the top for lunch with views of the coast and Snowdon in the far distance A downward path took us in the direction GRONANT RHYL KOI: Due to the boundary changes the and Koi section is now renamed North Wales KOI section We amalgamate with both West Wales and South Wales sections so completing section coverage of the whole fo Wales June 16 was the visit by Birmingham Sec-t'on 43 visitors were conducted on a tour of our coastline Rhyl to Penmaenmawr visiting 6 members pools ending with a wonderful buffet at Tynewydd Community Centre June 29 and 30 we staged a Koi Exhibition at Tal Goed Nurseries Conwy where we had an excellent interest shown in our promotional display along with some of the best Koi in North Wales on display Our advisory team were kept quite busy with queries on construction filtration fish health etc Indeed our membership benefited from the exercise We are repeating this exhibition on August 17 and 18 at Tal Goed Nurseries Conwy Koi enthusiasts do come along for a chat Sunday July 14 we entertain the East Pennines Section Our programme is now well planned into 1997 with many top speakers booked for our winter meetings As always our helpline no (01745) 332017 is avaialble to any Koi hobbyist needing assistance or infomration on section activities LLANDUDNO PHOTOGRAPHIC SOCIETY: The 199697 season opens on Wednesday Septebmer 4 Dress rehearsal takes place on Sunday August 18 at 2 pm in the Garden at Llysfaen This annual get-together is intended to get members taking about what they have done all summer At the same time its an opportunity to photograph people activities and wildlife in the garden be a lot of energy spent on trying to capture that special shot to enter in the Nature Competition the new cup given by Gwyn Jones is the prize At this time of the year the garden is usually invaded by a variety of butterflies as well as birds The pond is stocked with NANT YOUTH CLUB: The inaugural meeting of the Friends of Gronant Youth Club took place on Thursday July 25 1996 The aim of the organisation is to raise funds and acquire equipment to support the activities of the Gronant Youth Club The formation of the Friends comes at a time when there are reports that the county council may have to cut back in its spending plans Fund raising especially for small groups is time consuming and there is considerable competition from other community organisations The friends objectives are to secure sponsorship in ash or kind from local businesses and explore avenues of applying for money from Grant making Trusts and Charities There are two types of membership: individual from local people and corporate from locally based companies The chairman of the Friends is the Vicar of the Parish of Lla-nasa Rev George Trimby The first fund raising event is a car boot sale and games dat at Shore Road Gronant on Monday August 26 starting from 1 1 am There will be a steam train ride BBQ and a variety of games all run by youth club members RAMBLING CLUB: On Sunday August 11 34 members led by Geoff Masterton completed a 9 mile walk to Worlds End Starting at the top of the Horseshoe Pass they walked over to Ty Canol and Worlds End Then after climbing up through the woodland to Cralg-y-Cythraul and Craig-y-Adar the party stopped for lunch below Craig Arthur The walk then continued to Bryn Gloeu and Plas-yn-Eglwyseg and through the forest to Glyn and then back to the Horseshoe Pass On Sunday August 18 there will be 2 walks The A walk led by Les Hodgetts is a 6 mile Marchlyn Mawr Circular starting from ATS Car Park at 9 am The walk led by Howell Blythin is an 8 mile walk upstream River Clwyd (no dogs please) starting from ATS at 1015 am ABERGELE LIBRARY: Exhibition of arts and crafts mounted by the Stroke Club 'throughout August Unwanted spectacles still being accepted for distribution in the Third World Sainsbury vouchers still welcome until the end of August Art Competition for children between 13 years and 16 years (Cinema Centenary) Draw your favourite Disney character first prize Disney goods to the value of £25 second prize to value of £15 and third prize to the value of £10 Alternatively design a poster to advertise your favourite film many prizes including 2 tickets to see a film at the Palladium Llandudno Details from the library deadline for entries 31st August AWEL-Y-MOR: report a magnificent response to their appeal for pearl buttons ties waistcoats etc and are busy putting these to good use in readiness for their LLYFRGELL DEITfflOL RHYL RHYL MOBILE LIBRARY Tuesday July 23 then Fortnightly BODELWYDDAN Marble Church 925-940 am BODELWYDDAN Ty Fry 945-1 1 00 am TREMEIRCHION Lodge -1125 am-1205 pm TREMEIRCHION Church 1210-1240 am TREMEIRCHION Bungalows 130-210 pm TREMEIRCHION Council Houses 215-345 pm RHUALLT School 245 345 pm Wednesday July 24 then Fortnightly ASAPH Old Palace Flats 1000-1035 )WM Blue Lion -120-150 pm IRYNIAU 210-230 pm Thursday July 25 then Fortnightly DYSERTH Thomas Avenue 920-12 noon DYSERTH Gian Ffyddion 1205-1220 pm DYSERTH Maes Esgob -1 20-1 40 pm MELIDEN Bryn Llys West -1 50-205 pm MELIDEN Bryn Llys 210-230 pm PRESTATYN Caradoc Road 235-305 pm PRESTATYN Pen-y-Cae 310-320 pm Friday July 26 then Fortnightly Boulevard 930-1040 am 'RESTATYN Franklin Avenue 1045-1140 im OAP Bungalow 1150 am -230 pm Tuesday July 30 then Fortnightly RHYL Maes Emlyn -1000-1115 am Plastirion Court -1120-1200 noon Weston Court -1205-1230 pm Abbeyfield -1235-100 pm War Memorial -140-220 pm Thomley Avenue 225-235 Uys Morgan 225-305 pm Uys Pen-y-Cefndy 315-325 pm Uys Gian Aber 330-350 pm Thursday August 1 then Fortnightly 1HYL Bruton Park 930 am-1230 pm YSERTH Thomas Avenue -140-400 pm )s oes gennych unrhyw ymholidau ynglyn lylchdaith hon ffoniwch Rhyl (01745) 153814 kny queries regarding the operation of this oute should be referred to Rhyl (01745) 153814 SPOT "TH DOS THE VISITOR READER COMPETITION Winners of competition 160 announced wc 26th August 1996 ENGLISH PRESBYTERIAN CHURCH: Marine Road Pastor Rev John Alderson Sunday: Morning Worship at 1 1 am Praise and Prayer Fellowship at 630 pm Tuesday: Bible Study in the Hall at 730 pm Friday: Prayer meeting at 930 am in the vestry Coffee and Chat Club in the Church Hall from 10 am until noon everyone welcome The pastor and everyone at the church extend a warm welcome to those visiting the area to come along and join them TOWYN COMMUNITY CENTRE: The Towyn Friendship Club are holding a summer fair on Monday August 19 doors open from 130 pm Many stalls including bric-a-brac cakes produce books good as new tombola raffle etc Refreshments available MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY: Remind readers of their fund-raising summer fair at the community centre on August 17 from 2 to 4 pm TOWYN PENTECOSTAL CHURCH: Gors Road Pastor: Mr David Rowlands Sunday: Morning Worship and Communion at 1030 am Evening Celebration at 6 pm TOWYN ENGLISH METHODIST CHURCH: Wendover Avenue Sunday -Morning Worship and Junior Church at 11 am KINMEL BAY KINMEL BAY COMMUNITY CENTRE MANAGEMENT COMMITTEE: Are holding their AGM at the Community Centre on Friday September 6 at 2 pm Everyone is welcome to attend LLANGERNYW RHYL AND DISTRICT AMATEUR RADIO CLUB: Hold meetings on the 2nd and 4th Monday of the month at 730 pm at the United Reform Church Hall Tynewydd Road Rhyl Monday August 26 RAG Chew evening you will be glad you came along All welcome Further information Ron GWYTIH (01745) 860537 ST DIGAINS CHURCH: The first Sunday in the month is a family service with a difference at 11 am Officianting Fred Potter and Alan Benbow supported by Gwenda and Tommy Cooper Other Sunday service and Holy Eucharist at 945 am A warm welcome to all LLANDDULAS YSGOL LLANDDULAS: At the end of year service Coun Brenda Taylor presented the following Merit Cups Jenkins Merit Katie Kearsley Wooller Allan James Hopkins Robert Faragher Rawley Lawton Katie Jones Abergele and District Graham Davies Year 6 Attendance Rebecca Scarlett and Robert Price The PTA presented replicas for the above cups The house shield was presetned to the house captains of Marian Rebecca Colton and Shaun Harrison Twelve year 6 pupils were presented with their cycling proficiency certificates Mrs Jane Jones was thanked for her work as Nursery teacher at the school and presented with a cheque and flowers ST CYNBRYD: At St Church next Sunday Trinity XI 945 am Holy Eucharist celebrant Rev Postles ST ASAPH ST ASAPH AUCTION: Monday August 12 1996 Jones Peckover report entries of 2036 lambs 1009 ewes 714 store sheep and 70 calves with all stock meeting with a keen demand Primestock: Superlight lambs to 1184 Light to 1122 (1146) Standard to 1178 (1105) Medium to 1151 (1098) Heavy to 110(1061) Welsh ewes to £2450 Crossbred ewes to £35 Rams to £3550 Overall average £2050 Store stock: Calves: Charolais cross bulls £120 to £194 heifers £74 to £89 Limousin cross bulls £42 to £172 heifers £35 to £82 Belgian Blue cross bulls to £141 Hereford cross heifers £68 to £78 Friesian Scheme 4 I 1 It's fun! And here's all you have to do You've seen sheepdogs working a flock of sheep haven't you? You won't if you look at the picture on the left We've made the dog disappear So for a bit of fun and for a useful cash windfall look carefully at the position of the sheep and then use your skill and judgement to place a cross at the exact point where you think the dog's nose was You may choose how many attempts to have Crosses must not overlap The game will start with a £1 50 Jackpot and will increase by £50 per week until it is won outright To win the Jackpot the centre of your cross must coincide exactly with the position of the dog's erased nose If no correct entry is received four near miss prizes of £25 will be awarded each week to the four entrants who were nearest Prizes will be shared by winners submitting equally correct entries When the jackpot is won no other prizes will be awarded that week HOWTO ENTER Mark the picture using a ballpoint pen with either 10 crosses (50p stake) or 25 crosses (£100 stake) complete the entry coupon and send or hand it in together with your stake in a sealed envelope to Spot the Dog No 160 Marketing Dept North Wales Independent Press Vale Road Llandudno Junction Conwy LL31 9SL to arrive no later than first post (9 am) Monday 19th August 1996 Postal orders and cheques should be made payable to North Wales Independent Press SEND YOUR ENTRY TO SPOT THE DOG MARKETING DEPT SPOT THE DOG NO 160 NORTH WALES INDEPENDENT PRESS VALE ROAD LLANDUDNO JUNCTION CONWY LL31 9SL ng at You can save your postage by handing in your entries the following offices by Monday preceding closing date: Abergele Rhyl HOW EVEH EASIER TO ENTER! TICK AGAINST STAKE IN APPROPRIATE BOX I ENCLOSE 50p (10 CROSSES) £100 (25 CROSSES) THE MAXIMUM NUMBER OF ATTEMPTS ALLOWED ON THIS COUPON IS 25 BUT YOU MAY ENTER ON SEPARATE COUPONS AS MANY TIMES AS YOU WISH NO PHOTOSTATS ALLOWED IN ENTERING YOU AGREE TO ABIDE BY THE RULES RULES Employees of North Wales Independent Press their immediate relatives or anyone else connected with the competition are not eligible to enter No responsibility will be accepted for entries which are delayed mislaid or lost and proof of posting cannot be accepted as proof of delivery Illegible entries will not be accepted A cross adjudged to coincide exactly with the centre of the erased nose constitutes the jackpot winner The Judges' decision will be final in all matters relating to the competition and no correspondence will be entered into Winners will be announced in the following issue of the paper NAME ADDRESS TEL POSTCODE NO.