The Havens Community Diary May 2014

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TOURIST TIPS!
Petrol Stations - dont leave it to the
last litre!
7 miles away- Haverfordwest Tesco -
SA61 1BU - Open 24 Hours, Cash
Machine, Pharmacy, Opticians
Haverfordwest Morrisons - SA61 2EX -
Cash Machine, Calor Gas Available
Milford Haven Tesco - SA73 3AU -
Cash Machine, Petrol Station Open 24
Hours
Veterinary Practices
The Oak Veterinary Group - practices in
Haverfordwest, St Davids, Clarbeston
Road and Fishguard
Haverfordwest - SA61 2PL
Phone: 01437 760 111( up the hill past
Morrisons)
Pets at Home - simple medicines, food,
treats, leads etc... - SA62 4BS
Dog Ban - there is a partial dog ban on
Broad Haven beach. Dogs are only
allowed on the Londis side of the
beach [Apr - Sept]. Please clean up
after your dog as this side of the beach
is very popular with families!
Rhos Cottage Dental Surgery -
Phone : 01437 765 124
Rhos Cottage, Portfield, Haverfordwest,
SA61 1BN
St Thomas Doctors Surgery - 25
Millmoor Way, Broad Haven, SA62 3JJ
Phone: 01437 781082
Closed Monday, Saturday and Sunday
Opening Times:
Tuesday 9:00 am 12:45 pm,
Wednesday 10:30 am 12:30 pm,
Thursday 9:00 am 12:45 pm, Friday
10:30 am 12:30 pm
Bus Timetables - available at
Pembrokeshire County Council website
or see the notices in the bus stop
opposite Londis.
Tides - tide tables are available at
Londis & The Beach Shop Broad
Haven. At low tide, if you look seaward,
you can walk left and over to Little
Haven.
Public Phones - are located by the
public toilets, on Marine Road, near the
chip shops and in the Millmoor Way car
park (as you exit the village, before the
hill, on the left)
Cinema - Palace Cinema
Haverfordwest SA61 1NH
Phone:01437 767675
Excellent Childrens Play Park - From
the seafront, walk northwards and veer
right along Millmoor Way, as the road
forks , take the right into Sandyke Rd. At
the brow of the hill, take the path on the
left the play park is straight ahead!
Football Field - walk up Sandyke
Road, and continue until you reach the
end of the road, the football field is
straight ahead.
WiFi - internet and WiFi available at the
Youth Hostel Broad Haven (Millmoor
Car Park)
WiFi is available for customers of The
Ocean Cafe, Bar and Restaurant on the
sea front.
Electronic Tourist Information Point
located in The Boathouse Gallery, St.
Brides Road, Little Haven.
Pembrokeshire Coast National Park
car parking tickets (daily and season)
are also available at the Gallery in
exchange for cheques or cash (not
credit cards).
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THE HAVENS FESTIVAL EVENTS
The Festival opens on May 23
rd
Party on the Pitch!
Friday 2nd May, Broad Haven Football Field
Also inside...
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WHATS ON THIS MONTH?
MAY 2014
1 Thu Men's Group, 10.45am, Anchor Huse
2 Fri Party on the Pitch, 3.45pm, Broad Haven Football Field
3 Sat EnduranceLife Running Event
An Evening with the Music Hall Players, 7.30pm, Broad Haven
Village Hall
4 Sun
5 Mon BANK HOLIDAY
6 Tue
7 Wed
8 Thu
9 Fri New Age Kurling, 7.30pm, Broad Haven Village Hall
10 Sat
11 Sun
12 Mon
13 Tue
14 Wed
15 Thu
16 Fri
17 Sat
18 Sun
19 Mon
20 Tue Diary Article Deadline
Charity Fundraising Evening, 6pm, Anchor Guest House
21 Wed
22 Thu
23 Fri The Havens Fesitval Opens, 6.00pm
24 Sat
25 Sun
26 Mon BANK HOLIDAY
27 Tue
28 Wed
29 Thu The Havens Fesitval Closes
30 Fri
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O#$an"sat"on He&( On Contact Te&e/hone
Baptist Church See "Church Notices" Ben & Helen Dare 781428
Broad Haven CP School As per er! Andre" #illia!s 7814$4
Broad Haven Hall Boo%in&s Charlie Ale'ander $77(4 818(()
Broad*+ittle Haven #,-, 2nd uesda. o/ 0onth 1udith ho!as 78141)
Bro"nies 2ver. uesda. (,($34p! 1ane 1ones $778) $4711$
Carnival Co!!ittee 5suall. hursda.6 0ar% Burch 78128(
Church in #ales See "Church Notices" 7r Andre" 1ohnson 781278
Co!!unit. Council 0eet 1st uesda. Christine +e"is 781418
2nviron!ent 9roup :os #ilson 781)48
7oot;all Clu; & :ecreation 2ver. hursda. Dave Da. $77)$ ))72(1
9uides 2ver. uesda. Sue :e.nolds 781884
Havens Co!!unit. 7oru! :o;in 0o&& 7812)4
Havens Dev, rust Paul #ool!an 78147)
Havens Histor. 9roup (rd hursda. o/ 0onth -an Nor!an 781774
+ittle Haven A!enities David :eed 781181
+ittle Haven Art 9roup 2ver. uesda. a! Helen Barrac% 7)4($8
+ittle Haven Hall Boo%in&s Andre" 1ohnson 781278
0eals on #heels Area <//ice 7)2811
Pla. 9roup 2ver. 0on 3 hurs a! Bonnie Nic%lin $7$414(1718
:ain;o"s 2ver. uesda. Stephanie Stapleton 781)4(
:o"in& Clu; i! Harvatt 781778
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WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551
Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any infrastruc-
ture faults -It's a very efficient service and shortcuts telling your local Cllr/clerk.
Pembrokeshire County Council 01437 764551
Tom.hayes@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Environmental Health Officer
Dogcontrol@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Dog Warden Team
Police Community Support Officer Dial 101
Dog Fouling
Reports
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If your response to the idea of doing
something for nothing [and lets not
get carried away, volunteering can be
pretty thankless, people just assume
these things happen but one lives in
the hope that your self-satisfaction will
be recognised at your eulogy!]
If your response is that you are too
busy then you are probably going to
make the best of Volunteers , as a
wise man once said if you want
something done, ask a busy person!
So the time is NOW its NOT some-
one else's responsibility if you live,
work, holiday, or visit the Havens then
YOU can be a warmly welcomed
Volunteer get that self-righteous
smug grin that we all strive for its the
most wonderful feeling !
DISCUSS ! - email your point of
view to havensdiary@yahoo.co.uk
DIARY DISCUSSION!
Has the Havens exhausted its
Volunteer Reserves?
This Community Diary has been
published every month for decades.
Its articles are volunteered and sent in
and its put together into a magazine
style format by volunteers and
distributed by the HCC clerk- thats
the way its always been!
One only has to take a look at the
who to contact page to discover a
plethora of people who are helping
out in the communities of the
Havens, most of them are volunteers.
There are also many groups ; Friends
of the School, Mad Mothers, After-
school club, each raise thousands
of pounds each year to enhance the
trips and equipment of the
playgroups, clubs & school.
Annual events such as the Fireworks,
Carnival, Easter egg hunt, Easter
Bingo, Xmas Bingo, Xmas lights,
Havens Festival week, Stack Rock
Swimall organised by volunteers
..Litter pickers, book groups....many of
whom are the same people, who have
probably been doing it for years!
Now the Havens, especially parents
of school children have a real
opportunity to begin their Volunteering
Career! The Boardwalk that so many
of us used to safely walk our children
to school, or simply meander along on
a pleasant day is actually closed,
fenced off, and is about to be [in part]
lost forever [see pg31] all the hard
work of those past volunteers who
made it happen will be nothing but a
memory
Thank you Mrs B. You will
be missed! Mrs Becky Burch has
been a valued volunteer member of the
Havens Community Diary Team for a long
time now, but she has decided to give
someone else a chance! Becky is a busy
mum who works tirelessly raising funds for
one cause or another so, on this occasion
, well have to regretfully accept her
resignation BUT she has promised to
keep sending in recipes [ hopefully some of
her delicious cakes from her new caf!] and
the occasional article. Thanks Beck x
If you fancy helping out the Diary team
please email in and well provide you
with all the details
Read our special page on Volunteering
Opportunities page 7 and email the
Havens Diary or The HCC clerk if you
think its time that you helped out! Like
The-Havens-Community-Diary on
Facebook to keep abreast of whats
going on.
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COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FOR SALE
Coal effect electric fire in dark wood
mantle and surround.
Very good condition.
Telephone 01437 781433
WANTED
Garage to rent in Broad Haven, must
be dry and secure. Rental will be
required for at least six months.
Please contact Rob on 01437 782658
MARATHON SUCCESS
Many thanks to my Sponsors for
"Children with Cancer UK".
I completed the Marathon in 3hrs
41min 54sec and came 6th out of
138 male runners over 70.
John Gardener
NEW AGE KURLING
Now the Olympics are over the WI
invite you to a fun evening of NEW
AGE KURLING in Broad Haven Hall,
Friday May 9th at 7.30 pm, any age
welcome, bring the family. 5 per
team of 2 players, 1 entry if not
playing. Bring your own
refreshments.
Please register your teams to make
sure you get a game, please ring
MENS GROUP
The Men's group, that previously met
at Eva's on the first Thursday of the
month, will be returning to Anchor
House for the meeting on the 1st May
at 10.45 - noon.
An evening with The Music
Hall Players
Saturday 3rd May 2013, 7.30pm
at Broad Haven Village Hall
Tickets 5 & Raffle
Please bring your own refreshment!
In support of Broad & Little Haven
Conservative Branch
Tickets available from members and
Liz - 01437 781449
FOR SALE
Laser 3000 Sailing Dinghy1997.
Good condition
Launch & Road Trailers with new tyres
Genoa Main Sail, Spinnaker and
Trapeze Harness 895 Call 01437
781206
THE HAVENS ENVIRONMENT
GROUP
-caring for our environment
LITTER PICK
Saturday 31st May 2014 10.00am
The Football Field, Broad Haven
Meet & Help like-minded
people !
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Ha/ens Festi/al 0ay 1234 (alendar!
Date Daytime Evening
23rd Fesitval Opening, 6pm
Inside Pembrokeshire Homes by
Rachel Barmvell, 7pm BMH
24th History Exhibition, Open 10am-5pm
everyday with light refreshments BMH
Make a Flying Seagull with Ellly, 2pm-
4pm BMH
Talk by Ted Goddard,
Pembrokeshire Shipwrecks, 7pm
BMH
25th Doodle Art with Angela George, drop in
between 12pm-3pm, ages 14+ BMH
Bella Voce Choir, YHA Broad
Haven, 4pm, See Pg 7
26th
Brass Rubbing, Boathouse Gallery
Little Haven, 11am - 4pm
Church Coffee Morning & Flax
Weaving Demonstration by Jacqui,
10am-Noon BMH
Have a go at Flax Weaving and make
a woven flower with Jacqui, 1pm-4pm
BMH
Big Cook/Little Cook, YHA Broad
Haven, Noon-2pm, 2.30pm-
4.30pm, Booking Recommended,
See Pg 6
27th

Throw a Pot on the Potters Wheel with
Yoka Kilkelly, 10am-4pm, Book in on
the day BMH
Make paper boxes and albums with
Barbara & make gift bags and a card
with Janet Curtis, both events 10am-
4pm BMH
Brilliant Bats, Little Haven,
8.30pm-10pm, Booking Essential,
see Pg 5
28th Have a go at making Mosaics with
Maddie Janes, 10am-4pm BMH
Have a go at tie-dying with Hayley &
Andrew, 10am-12.30pm BMH
Ghosts & Legends Walk, Little
Haven, 8.30pm-10pm, Booking
Essential, see Pg 5
Sand Sculpture Competition &
Beach Games, Broad Haven
Beach, Noon-4pm, See Pg 6
29th
Explore the Coast, Little Haven Beach
Front, 10.30am - 3.30pm
Have a got at Paper Engineering with
Barbara, 10am-4pm
Have a go at Embossing and glitter
paste cards with Janet Curtis, both
eventsd 10am - 4pm MBHM
Exhibition Closes
See Pages 5, 6, and 7 for
more information on events!
BMH = Bowen Memorial Hall, Little Haven
YHA , Broad Haven Youth Hostel
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Are you looking for a venue to hold your party?
Then look no further...
Broad Haven Village Hall is available!
20 for 2 hours hall hire
(to include heating and use of the kitchen)
Dont delay, book your party here today!!
To check availability and book call:
Charlie Alexander on 07734 818 336
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Party on the Pitch!
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THE HAVENS FESTIVAL
/t has be)ome traditional *or the Festival to be opened with an
in*ormal "et0to"ether over drin1s and nibbles in Little Haven
Hall, with a )han)e to browse the e2)ellent e2hibitions,
sometimes art and sometimes o* histori)al interest$
NEW
FOR 2014!
Last year we en3oyed viewin" pi)tures o* several lo)al
homes with stories o* past inmates and events, a theme
whi)h proved so popular that it is bein" repeated in an
e2tended *orm this year$ And buildin" on that theme we
have the opportunity to listen to 4a)hael Barnwell, who
wor1s *or the !elsh bran)h o* the 4oyal +ommission on
Histori)al Monuments, "ive an illustrated tal1 entitled 5/67/,8 !8L7H
H.M879$ 4a)hael:s enthusiasm is in*e)tious, and she is always on the
loo1out *or more material to "o in the national ar)hive she is buildin"$ ,o
plan to )ome and hear her spea1, and do brin" old photos o* home
interiors whi)h she may be able to )opy *or the ar)hive$
The tal1 will be"in around ;$((pm$
ave a !o at "rass R#$$ing
at The Boathouse <allery, Little Haven
Monday 2' May to Friday 3( May,
==am > %pm %eet t&e Nationa' (r#st
Ranger
At Little Haven bea)h *ront,
and pi)1 up a tra)1er pa)1 to
help you e2plore our wonder*ul
)oast line and "et )loser to
nature$ Available 2?th May
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, "ea)& !ames -it& a
Nationa' Par. Ranger
YHA end o* Broad Haven
Bea)h
Thursday 2?th May, =2 noon
start, @ud"in" A % pm
BriCe "ivin" and BBD at &pm
Broad Haven Youth Hostel
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Broad Haven Youth Hostel
Monday 2'
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May, =202 pm and
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"ri''iant "ats 1 2 Nationa' Par.
Event
Tuesday 2;
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May G03(pm 0=(pm, at
Little Haven
Boo1in" essential > (=G3% G%&(%(
Family *riendly wal1 to loo1 *or
bats and listen to their )alls on
spe)ial dete)tors and to learn
about their unusual li*estyles
Adults F&, F20&(
)on)essions
THE HAVENS FESTIVAL EVENTS
!&ost , 0egends Wa'. of 0itt'e
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!ednesday 2G
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May,
G03(pm > =(pm
Boo1in" essential Hlimited numbersI
(;G? ?;=G(%&
8n3oy a leisurely wal1 o* Little
Haven and listen to the tales o*
the villa"e "hosts, le"ends and
history$
Adults F&, F20&( )on)essions
3"e''a 4o)e5
+lose harmony *emale0voi)e )hoir,
+ondu)ted by 7arah Benbow
Ber*orm in the sea0view "ardens o*
YHA Broad Haven
From %pm, 7unday 2&
th
May
BBD and li)ensed bar
+all (=%3; ;G='GG to boo1
(&e avens istor6 !ro#*
E7&i$ition
5.n the theme o* 5Homes J
Houses9 Bart 2$
Little Haven Hall
=(am > &pm
7aturday 2%th May Kntil Thursday
2?th May
Free Admission
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www.reflexologypembs.co.uk.
Using gentle
massage to reflex
areas in the feet or
hands, reflexology
treats the whole
person and can
have a therapeutic
effect on various
ailments.
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VOLUNTEERING OPPORTUNITIES
IN THE HAVENS
WALKIES!
Hi, we are looking for someone special
to come and take us out from time to
time and occasionally come in and
feed us. You need to be happy around
dogs, as there are the three of us, and
also up to throwing balls for us to bring
back - as we love that, almost as much
as we like going to the beach. If you
want to know more, please give my
mum, Stefania, a ring - 781827, and
come round and see us. Tally, Sasha
and Crystal.
RNLI LITTLE &
BROAD HAVEN
GIFT SHOP
Save Our Shop!
Volunteers urgently required to help
in the RNLI Shop in Little Haven.
Can you spare 2 hours a week
April October?
If you can help please contact
Rosie Ainge Shop Secretary
01437781454/07733106780
e-mail crestdwellers@tiscali.co.uk
BROAD HAVEN PLAYGROUP
NEED YOU!
We are looking for anyone who would
be interested in being a volunteer in
playgroup on a regular basis.
The work would involve working
alongside the staff to set up activities
and join in with and encourage the
children during the session.
Some snack preparation and cleaning
would also be appreciated.
If you are interested you must be willing
to have a CRB check and supply two
references as well as completing a food
safety course.
Please contact Bonnie on 01646
693051 or 07733422385 for further
enquiries.
SAVE OUR BOARDWALK!
We need local residents to join a
Community Environmental Group.
PLANED [Pembrokeshire local action
network for Enterprise and
Development] are happy to work with
local residents wishing to form an
association and to help with
applications for one of the many
community funding grants available to
local communities.
Please ring or email Christine Lewis
giving your name and number if you
want to join the Group.
Email
christine@havenscommunities.org.uk
or phone 01437 781416
Join the HAVENS COMMUNITY
DIARY EDITING TEAM: Contact us if
you have Email & desktop publishing
experience; good communication skills
and are able to work to a deadline!
Email
havensdiary@yahoo.co.uk
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Congratulations to payers from
Haverfordwest Chaos Netball Club
u15's Team!
Well Done & Congratulations to Chaos
U15's Netball Team, which includes
Megan Phillips, Lucy Whitby & Ashley
Wallace, who are all from The Havens,
in getting through to the 'Welsh National
Netball Championships' in Cardiff on
3rd May.
The U'15 Team represented
Pembrokeshire in Carmarthen on
Sunday 6th April and successfully
progressed to represent West Wales in
the National Finals in Cardiff.
Megan, Lucy & Ashley are all pupils of
Tasker Milward School and started
playing for Haverfordwest Chaos
Netball Club whilst attending Broad
Haven School.
Good Luck for 3rd of May!
BOOK GROUP
At the next meeting of the Book
Group on Tuesday 3rd June we
shall discuss The Long Earth by
Terry Pratchett and Stephen Baxter.
This is the first novel in a
collaboration embarked upon by
these two popular and critically-
acclaimed science fiction authors.
Also, on the recommendation of the
book lovers at Broad Haven primary
school year six, we will be
discussing Gangsta Granny by
David Walliams and Michael
Morpurgo's War Horse. The
children's enthusiasm is catching...
NETBALL SUCCESS!
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This winter has brought some fierce
weather to our coasts and it has taken
many hours of dedicated work by
volunteers to clear the resulting litter.
In recognition of this Keep Wales Tidy
and Oriel y Parc are pleased to invite
beach cleaning groups and interested
parties for an evening of talks and
socialising to celebrate Clean Coasts
Week 2014.
The evening is free of charge and will be
held at Oriel y Parc the Pembrokeshire
Coast National Park Visitors Centre in
St Davids on Saturday May 17th
starting at 6.30pm.
Guest speaker, David Jones, of the
Plastic Oceans Foundation will share
his insights into the larger scale problem
of plastic pollution in the oceans and
some of the images he has collected
from around the world while filming and
photographing in the marine
environment. David is an inspirational
and motivational speaker with a clear
picture of the current state of our
oceans and what we can do to change
it. As a commercial and media diving
supervisor and underwater
photographer he has worked for the
BBC Natural History Unit, CBBC, and
other production companies making
underwater documentaries. He is also a
Dive Journalist with regular columns in
Sport Diver.
There will be opportunity to meet some
of your fellow beach cleaners, share
successes and resolve any issues you
CLEAN COASTS WEEK 2014 - ORIEL Y PARC
may face with the help of the Keep
Wales Tidy team who will also introduce
the new Pembrokeshire Coast Care
social media page and take your
suggestions and feedback.
Refreshments will be provided on the
night. Please R.S.V.P. to
clareb@pembrokeshirecoast.org.uk
or by calling 01437 720392. Spaces
are limited so please let us know as
soon as you can if you will be joining
us.
During Clean Coasts Week Oriel y Parc
are running a series of workshops
creating sculptures from the plastics
collected on our beaches. If you would
like to join in with this and build your
own sculpture in the grounds, or
contribute to a collaborative piece, you
would be most welcome. Please
contact Clare using the details above.
Keep Wales Tidy are running beach
cleans all over the county between the
10th and 18th May, for more
information on these please contact
Mari on 01646 694800 or visit
www.keepwalestidy.org
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BIRD WATCH
Bird of the Month: Greenfinch
As the name suggests, the predominant colour of the Greenfinch is green.
However, look closely and youll notice that the male also has streaks of bright
yellow on his wings and tail (particularly noticeable on a sunny day). The female is
a dull green-brown. The Greenfinch is similar to a House Sparrow in terms of size.
Traditionally a bird of farmland or woodland, this species has only been a regular
visitor of gardens since the early 1900s but is now one of our most familiar garden
birds. The beak is strong and robust, perfect for its diet of seeds. The Greenfinch
prefers to eat seeds found within fleshy fruits like rosehips, but also eats the large
seeds of trees such as Elm and Hawthorn. As seeds become depleted in one area
the birds must travel to find new food sources and some migrate from Norway to
Britain late each autumn. Where there is sufficient food nearby, several pairs of
Greenfinches may be found nesting in a small area. Birds are even more social in
the autumn and winter, searching for food together in flocks. The chicks are fed
regurgitated seeds and insects but the adults eat only seeds. Greenfinches are
susceptible to the parasitic disease Trichomonosis, although it is not clear as to why
they seem to be more susceptible than species of similar habits. In some areas,
there was around a 20% decline of the breeding population between 2005 and
2006. Affected birds appear lethargic, fluffed up and sometimes drool at the mouth
(though these may also be general signs of ill-health). You can help to reduce the
risk of disease transmission by keeping feeders and water dishes clean.
Did you know?
Over the course of two months, bird ringing has shown that
over 1,000 Greenfinches used a single garden; despite no
more than 12 birds ever being seen together at one time!
Look out for the Greenfinchs forward threat display as they
dominate the bird table or feeder
The Welsh name is Llinos Werdd
How to attract them to your garden: Greenfinches
particularly enjoy sunflower hearts but will also feed on peanuts (always use a
metal mesh feeder) and black sunflower seeds.
Conservation status: Green (no cause for concern).
Garden BirdWatch data show that since the outbreak of Trichomonosis, numbers
of Greenfinches in gardens remain lower than pre-disease. When I began the
survey in 2004 I regularly had 40 or more individuals in my garden but in 2013 I only
ever saw one or two at a time. Disease will have played a large part but perhaps it
is also due to the increasing variety of bird species competing for food in my small
garden.
Make Your Garden Count! If you enjoy watching the birds and wildlife in your garden why
not take part in BTO Garden BirdWatch the largest year-round survey of garden birds in
the world? Please contact me for a free enquiry pack or to book a talk.
Happy Garden Bird Watching! Amanda Skull, Garden BirdWatch Ambassador 07952
758293 (evenings & weekends only) gbw@hiafi.co.uk www.bto.org/gbw Follow me on
Twitter @amanda_skull
Mike Davies
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the existing buildings and very
obtrusive.
NP/14/0152 Councillors do not support
this application as it is outside the LDP
and access through the boat or car park
is unacceptable.
Planning Results
NP/14/0092 Amended Plans
[NP/14/0026] for replacement dormer,
The Boat House, St Brides Road, Little
Haven. GRANTED
A full copy of the minutes is available
on the website www.pembstcc.co.uk/
or by emailing the clerk.
Minutes are subject to confirmation
at the May meeting in Broad Haven
Village Hall.
IMPORTANT NOTICE - BROAD
HAVEN BOARDWALK
The Community Council, with the
support of Pembrokeshire County
Council, have repaired and maintained
the Broad Haven Boardwalk throughout
the last ten years. However, we are
now in a position where the yearly costs
outweigh the available local Council
funds and alternative funding is
required.
In light of this we made a number of
efforts to find local residents interested
in forming an Environmental
Group/Association with a view to
applying for one of the Community
Grant Funding Schemes available.
Unfortunately, there has been no local
support for this project and we now
need to take steps to safeguard both
local people and visitors to the area.
Please note, therefore, the following
action will be taken over the next four
weeks.
1. Pembrokeshire County Council will
put together a plan to drain and tarmac
the path from the Swanswell footpath to
the Viewing Area.
This work will be added to their 2014/15
Maintenance Programme.
2. The Community Council will arrange
for any necessary repairs to be done to
the Viewing Area.
3. Pembrokeshire County Council will
be contacted for advice on the best
method to remove the remainder of the
walk.
4. The owners of the land will be
advised that we have been unable to
raise funding and in accordance with the
conditions of the lease we will remove
the structure to ensure no liability risk to
them.
NOTICE OF CASUAL
VACANCY
Havens Community Council have a
vacancy for the office of Councillor.
Havens Community Council have a
vacancy for the office of Councillor.
Residents wishing to serve on the
Council should contact the Clerk at
Clerk/RFO Mrs Christine Lewis, The
Farmhouse, Broadway, Broad Haven,
SA62 3HX Tel 01437 781418
One Voice Wales is keen to
encourage greater participation in
local democracy and most people are
familiar with the idea of voting in
general or local elections. However,
for a vote to be held you need to have
more candidates than there are seats
to fill and so it is also very important
for individuals to come forward to
stand for election. For a general job
description & other leaflets providing
more information on becoming a
councillor
http://www.onevoicewales.org.uk
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The Havens Co!n"t) Co!nc"& 2 C)n$o# C)!ne( The Havens
Clerk/RFO Christine Lewis,The
Farmhouse,Broadway,
Tel 01437 781418
Christine@havenscommunities.org.uk
www.pembstcc.co.uk/the-havens-community-
council.
Items discussed at the April 2014
Meeting
MATTERS ARISING
Notice of Casual Vacancy A letter has
been sent to Electoral Services and
notices regarding the Councillor
vacancy have been posted in Broad
Haven and Little Haven Notice Boards,
the Village Hall, the Community Diary,
the website and restaurants in the area.
Broad Haven Boardwalk The clerk
advised the Council that over the last
five months only one person had made
contact with a view to joining an
Environmental Group/Association. It
was suggested that there should be one
last effort to generate support by
posting a request for volunteers in the
school's newsletter at the end of the
week.
Bowen Memorial Hall Unfortunately
the Clerk has been unable to obtain the
Hall End of Year Accounts, therefore, a
decision on a contribution will be put on
hold for now.
Budget The April 2014/15 Budget was
agreed and signed by Cllr Mary
Whitewright [Chair].
AGENDA ITEMS
Retired and Senior Volunteer
Programme Rachel Evans, of CSV-
RSVP Wales, the UK volunteering and
learning charity thanked the Councillors
for inviting her to the meeting and gave
a short background talk on the activities
and projects supported by CSV both
nationally and internationally. Their aim
is to change lives by strengthening
communities. One of the most popular
projects is the facilitating of community
handicraft groups where people can
learn new skills and make new friends.
The RSVP, Welcome Friends Project - A
Call for Volunteers. aims to reduce
social isolation amongst the over 50s.
By becoming a Welcome Friends
Volunteer you can help support a
socially isolated person and make them
feel that life is still packed with potential
and possibilities. Volunteer roles can
include one to one befriending,
introducing people to local groups,
organisations, clubs and/or societies
and helping people revive old
friendships or make new ones.
Details of how to contact Rachel in
order to get help to setup a group,
volunteer or let her know of someone
that is socially isolated will be published
in the Community Diary and put on the
web.
Planning Applications
NP/14/0116 New roof,dormers,and
velux 3 Millmoor Way, BH, SA62 3JJ
SUPPORT
NP/14/0127 4 yurt platforms and
ancillary timber kitchen structure, toilet,
+ washroom.Mill Haven Place,
Middle Broadmoor, Talbenny,
SUPPORT
NP/14/0155 Renovations inc re-
placement porch, 2 storey extension
and add window to north elevation, 32
Atlantic Drive,BH SA62 3JB
NOT SUPPORT
NP/14/0152 Exception site for af-
fordable house [Outline], Penberry, Lit-
tle Haven, SA62 3UH
NOT SUPPORT
NP/14/0155 This proposal is
considered to be out of character with
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Crystal Healing
Energy Healing
Subtle Energy Management
Stress Management Training
Workshops and Courses
www.crystal-and-energy-healing.co.uk
www.coping-with-stress.co.uk
Deb Hextall
Bsc (Hons(, MVHF, MCHF, Dip, SMT
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A Big Thank-you! to Peter Connell for his continued support and
submission of brilliant quizzes!
07051531718
Quality care for 2-4 year olds
9am - 12 noon
Mon - Fri
QUIZ : THE LAST QUIZ
Answers on page 22
1. Who was the last Prince of Wales before the present Prince
Charles?
2. What was the last capital of Wales before Cardiff?
3. In what year was rationing ended after World War II. What
commodity was the last to go?
4. What were supposedly Dylan Thomas' last words? Who is to play
the poet in next year's TV drama : 'A Poet in New York'?
5. Whose fated Last Expedition is marked with a 9ft cross and the
epitaph : 'To strive, to seek to find, and not to yield'?
6. Name the actors who played Celia and Alan in the TV romantic
drama series 'Last Tango in Halifax'?
7. What is the name by which Beethoven's last symphony is known?
How many symphonies did he write?
8. When and where were the last penguins killed and so rendering
these flightless birds extinct?
9. Who was the last Prime Minister of Britain not to have a wife?
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THE LITTLE HAVEN & BROAD HAVEN REGATTA COMMITTEE
The two great local summer holiday
events are the Carnival based in
Broad Haven and the Regatta based
in Little Haven.
This years Regatta is planned for
Sunday 10
th
August and will follow
the same programme as in other
years. It is in many sections with
young childrens games on the beach,
childrens swimming and diving,
sailing races, kayak races and last,
but not least Tudors Mackerel Race.
A day for all the family, but especially
for dinghy sailors.
Why 10
th
August? Well we are at the
mercy of the tides for much of the
programme and the date of the
Regatta is chosen from the best
Sunday (from the tide point of view)
from the end of July to the first two
weekends in August. In addition we
are members of the Pembrokeshire
Yachting Federation and the dates for
regattas all round the coast are
scheduled with minimum clashes so
those prepared to travel can
participate.
Last year the very lively and wet
weather created some of the most
challenging conditions and exciting
racing I have seen for many years.
Indeed, sadly the poor conditions
meant the childrens games were
cancelled I am sure we can expect
better weather this year!
Our AGM is Friday 30
th
May and we
would like to see new faces there to
vote on the election of officers and
with a view to become members of
the committee. There are usually just
committee three meetings a year,
two before the regatta and one after
so it is not demanding on committee
meeting time! However it is nice to
get help setting up and taking down
all the materials necessary to stage
the regatta on the day.If you would
like more information then please
dont hesitate to contact me. Patrick
Hellings, Hon. Secretary, Regatta
Committee 01437 781 319
Well if you have read this far then
maybe you can help? The Regatta
Committee has shrunk with some peo-
ple retiring after many years of great
contribution to the planning and stag-
ing of this annual event.
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LOGS FOR SALE
Seasoned Softwood ready to burn
Builders Bag - 40
10KG net bag - 2
Kindling -3
Free delivery within 10 miles of Dale
for builders bags or a minimum of five
net bags
To order or for more information
contact :
Daniel 07827331006
Or Fran 07807585414
Zumba
Every Thursday
t
Broad Haven
Villa!e Hall
"#$%m
&' on the door
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Redlands
Touring Caravan & Camping Park
Hasguard Cross, nr Little Haven
01437 781300
www.redlandstouring.co.uk
Touring Caravans, Motorhoes and
Tents welcoe
!raded 4 "tars
#uiet, level $ark with sea views
%aculate &acilities
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,-ook +or 7 nights . $a/ +or 0 or
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Contact Trevor & Jenny Flight
EASTER EVENT SUCCESS!
Two Easter events were organised
by the Carnival Gang over the
Easter Holidays :
The Family Bingo event hosted by
Mostyn, Kaye, Tom & team at The
Oceans was a very successful
evening on Wednesday 16th. Every
seat & table in the bar & cafe was
chock-full ! It was lovely to see the
usual loyal support of local Bingo
whizzes joined by holidaymakers of
all ages. Chocolate Egg prizes of all
sizes were won during the 9 Bingo
games and buttered Hotcross buns
were enjoyed at half time !
On Sunday the buzz moved across
to Anchor House for the Childrens
Easter Egg Hunt. Despite a rain
shower at exactly 3pm, more than
50 children aged from 0 to 11 years,
had great fun collecting 600 eggs in
less than 10 minutes! Thanks to Ian
& Helen of Anchor House B&B for
providing their lawns allowing a safe
place for the fun to take place.
These two events raised 162 in
funds for community amenities.
Thank you to all those that took part
and those that arranged the fun!
Londis -road
Haven
3ow '$en
8a 4 5 $
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The Havens 50+ Fit Club The Havens 50+ Fit Club The Havens 50+ Fit Club The Havens 50+ Fit Club
Gentle seated exercise classes and
TLC (Tea/laughter/chat)
Every !nday a"tern!!n #$% t!
&$%'
The (illage Hall) *r!ad Haven'
+& $er $ers!n incl' re"resh%ents'
,uitable "!r %en and -!%en and
all abilities'
.ear c!%"!rtable cl!thing and
"lat sh!es'

Only 30 yards from the beach we are an ideal
stop for a glass of Welsh Ale, wine, tea or coffee.
Our varied menu includes fresh local lobster,
crab and fish, steaks, mixed grills and reds
famous !amb curry and homemade "teak and
Ale #ies.
We have a "pecials board which changes daily,
yummy puddings and #embrokeshire #ant $awr
%heese
&he beer garden is sheltered, ideal on sunny
days, on in cooler weather en'oy the log fire in
the cosy bar .
&el 0()3* *+( ,--
Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome. Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome. Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome. Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.
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DOG-POOP-BAG-BUSH BLOOMS AGAIN IN BROAD HAVEN!
Once again walkers, visitors &
holidaymakers to Broad Haven will
have been surprised to see this bush
blossoming this weekend its
coloured blooms, usually a drab red
or black could be seen hanging from
at least three trees along the
Haroldstone Woodland walk this
Easter Sunday!
Traditionally this unpopular bush
blossoms during the season April to
September. Those natives that are
unfortunate enough to come across it
should look out for fruits that have
actually fallen from the bush and warn
children not to touch the foul smelling
pile, as it can harbor dangerous disease!
Those of us that have had the misfortune
to step on a fruit, are exposed to the
unpleasant stench that is released and
the abominable task of clearing the muck
out from the tread of shoes!
The most hazardous time of day appears
to be during the early hours of the
morning and again at dusk. This is when
most of the fruits are dropped with
perilous frequency, exposing
unsuspecting walkers!
The seeds of this invasive bush are
thought to have got into the food chain
through tinned dogfood and kibble and is
thought to be propagated by various
dogs that have not had their owners
properly trained in how to deal with the
effects. Those owners whose pet dogs
experience the side effects of dog food &
kibble poisoning should act quickly at
the first sign, which is usually the poopus
drops. These can vary in size and colour
and should be bagged immediately and
disposed of carefully
in a bin or taken
home to be
disposed of
safely.
This invasive
species is now
widely
recognized as a
significant threat
to the economy
of our local
tourism
businesses and
harmful to children. Reports or sightings
of this bush, its seeds or unqualified,
inexperienced dog owners should be
reported to the authorities on :
Dog Warden Team
Dogcontrol@pembrokeshire.gov.uk
CHARITY EVENING AT
ANCHOR GUEST HOUSE
Charity Fundraising Evening at
Anchor Guest House Tuesday 20th
May 2014
A group of fundraisers who are
travelling around the coast of Wales
on PINK SCOOTERS raising money
for CANCER RESEARCH WALES
are staying at Anchor House on
20th May 2014. To help them raise
funds for this worthy charity we are
hosting a fun evening starting at 6
p.m. Come down and see the Pink
Scooters and join in the fun.
Activities will include a Walking
Treasure Hunt, a Wellie Throwing
Competition and a Raffle.
Refreshments will be available and
we look forward to seeing you.
Best wishes Helen and Ian
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Personally I blame the parents (and
grandparents) when it comes to
gardening. If they had not drummed
into me the importance of straight
rows and neat edges maybe I would
not be quite as obsessive (my wifes
words not mine of course) about the
look of our allotment today.
I often ruminate on the words of my
forebears whilst tending the plot and
wonder how they would cope with
gardening practices today. Take
potatoes as an example. Always
plant your potatoes on Good Friday
has intrigued me since childhood
could they really have known what the
weather was to be when the date is
such a moveable feast. Just as Good
Friday is central to our Christian faith
so it seems it was to gardening. Or
was it just because it was the first
holiday of the year and the first
opportunity to get in the garden? (but
not on the Sabbath). Having chitted
them up (why under my bed?) plant
them with a handful of peat (a no, no
today!) or with pieces of glass if you
want chips!! (Thanks granddad).
Sorry folks but I planted mine un-
chitted and peat free on April 4
th
this
year.
Then what about Runner Beans?
You should always plant them on 12
th

May. Was the Warwickshire weather
so predictable? at least I dont that
carry that guilt with me today as the
Broadhaven site is far too exposed to
even try.
When I think of how fastidious we are
now about green credentials, I cannot
remember my father ever worrying
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS
about a plentiful supply of well rotted
horse manure or good quality compost
when a liberal scattering of National
Growmore was easier and quicker to
apply. A throw back to the Dig for
Victory campaign that began in 1942 -
today I dig for pleasure and exercise.
However, I am also in awe at both my
Fathers and Grandfathers abilities to
spend a full day heavy digging without
complaining (and Voltoral hadnt even
been invented), whereas I am stiff
from just a few hours with a rotovator.
Times have certainly changed but the
truth remains - we are still only
stewards of that part of Creation
available to us (albeit on lease from
the Council) and I regard it a privilege,
whatever practices we adopt.
Why not join us (whatever your
style) as a few plots are still
available? (Patrick - 01437 781319)
David Meanwell
DALE OPEN GARDENS - JUNE
Saturday, June 21st and Sunday,
June 22nd from 2-6 pm, there will
be 10 gardens or more open to
the public in Dale, with cream
teas and plants on sale. Tickets
and maps available in any of the
gardens - just follow the signs.
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EVER WONDERED ABOUT HOME SWAPPING?
We are looking for people who want to try out a home swap holiday in Britain for
a new BBC TV series.
Enjoy a unique holiday experience in a stunning part of Britain
Do you live in an interesting home youd be happy to swap with someone
elsewhere in the UK for a short break?
Would you like the chance to have a new experience and discover local cuisine,
sight-seeing that goes beyond the guide book, and an authentic place to stay?
Do you:
Live in an interesting property such as a converted barn, a charming cottage, a
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Want a UK two-day break and chance to discover a new area?
Like the idea of a house swap holiday, but have never
tried it?
IF SO THEN GET IN TOUCH NOW!
For an application form or an initial chat please email
homeswapholidays@bbc.co.uk with your contact
details
THE 'LAST QUIZ' : ANSWERS
1. Prince Edward, son of King George V and Queen Mary was created Prince of
Wales on his sixteenth birthday the 23rd June 1910. He became King Edward VIII
but abdicated, so his successor George VI never became the Prince of Wales
2. Cardiff was voted in as the Welsh Capital in 1955 by a majority of the local
councils (Cardiff-136 to Caernarvon-11). Previous to this there was no Welsh
Capital!
3. Rationing was abolished in 1958 with petrol the last to go.
4."I've had 18 straight whiskies. I think that's a record." It did not help that English
spirit shots are 35ml, USA shots are 45ml! Tom Hollander (currently in 'Rev'.)
5. Captain Scott's Fated Last Expedition to the South Pole 1912. The Quotation is
from Tennyson's 'Ulysses'.
6. Anne Reid and Derek Jacobi.
7. 'The Choral' begun in 1815. 10 Symphonies, the last begun in 1816 and known
as 'The Battle Symphony'.
8. These flightless birds, 3ft high weighing 5 kilos and nesting in rocky crags around
the shores of the North Atlantic, were named 'penguins' on account of the patches
of white on their heads, (pen gwyn), by the Welsh sometime in the 16th century.
They were much sought after for the soft black down on their backs and the white
down on their fronts. Their common name was the Great Auk (pinguinus impennis).
The last two were strangled by collectors on the Isle of Eldey, off Iceland 3rd of July
1844.
9. Margaret Thatcher.
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