The Havens Community Diary February 2015

THE HAVENS
COMMUNITY DIARY
THE DIARY IS SPONSORED BY THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

www.the-havens-communities.org.uk
FEBRUARY 2015
Valentines Day!
February 14th
Friday 6th - Wales .v. England
Sunday 15th - Wales .v. Scotland
Saturday 28th - Wales .v. France
In This Months Diary...
Support The Boardwalk News
Events on in Broad Haven Village Hall; Vagrants Crew and
Havens Community Council Surgery plus many more events on in
the Havens!
Contributions for Next Months Diary

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WHATS ON THIS MONTH?
February 2015
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Sun
Mon
Tue Havens Community Council Meeting
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon Support The Boardwalk Meeting, 7.30pm
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Tue WI Meeting, Broad Haven Youth Hostel, 7.30pm
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Wed
12
Thu
13
Fri
St Valentine's Cocktail Party, Bowen Memorial Hall Little Haven, See Page 15
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Sat
Valentine's Day
Dale Fort Wildlife Watch Group Meeting, See Page 7
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Sun Wales .v. Scotland - RBS 6 Nations @ 3pm
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Mon
17
Tue
18
Wed
19
Thu
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Fri
21
Sat
22
Sun
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Mon
24
Tue
25
Wed
26
Thu Haverfordwest Library Wellbeing Evening, See Page 12
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Fri
28
Sat
Wales .v. England - RBS 6 Nations @ 8.05pm
Wales .v. France - RBS 6 Nations @ 5pm
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
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
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)
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.
Haven Wild Bird and Pet Food simple medicines, food, treats, leads
etc... - SA61 1JB
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!
The Vagrants Crew @ Broad Haven Village Hall, See Page 5

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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.
TOURIST TIPS!
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.
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
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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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WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS

Organisation
Baptist Church
Broad Haven CP School
Broad Haven Hall Bookings
Broad/Little Haven W.I.
Brownies
Carnival Committee
Church in Wales
Community Council
Football Club & Recreation
Held On
See "Church Notices"
As per Term
Contact
Ben & Helen Dare
Andrew Williams
Charlie Alexander
Judith Thomas
Jane Jones
Les Reohorn
Fr Andrew Johnson
Christine Lewis
Dave Day
Telephone
781428
781404
07734 818336
781416
07786 047110
07970 921685
781279
781418
07760 667231
Guides
Every Tuesday
Havens Community Forum
Havens History Group
3rd Thursday of Month
Little Haven Amenities
Little Haven Art Group
Every Tuesday am
Little Haven Hall Bookings
Meals on Wheels
Play Group
Every Mon - Thurs am
Rainbows
Every Tuesday
Rowing Club
Royal British Legion
Every month
RNLI Fundraising
RNLI Operations
Short Mat Bowls
Monday & Wednesday
Y.H.A
Book Group
Monthly
Sue Reynolds
Robin Mogg
Ian Norman
David Reed
Helen Barrack
Andrew Johnson
Area Office
Bonnie Nicklin
Stephanie Stapleton
Tim Harvatt
Jane Main
Mary Whitewright
Andy Grey
Jim Garner
Gary, Sue or Laura
Anne Maclean
781894
781264
781775
781181
764308
781279
762911
07501531718
781643
781779
781645
781256
781153
781795
781688
781797
Broad Haven Festive Lighting
Brian Henderson
781273
broadhavenvillagehall@outlook.com
2nd Tuesday of Month

Every Tuesday 3.30-5pm
See "Church Notices"
Meet 1st Tuesday
Every Thursday
COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
FLAT TO LET
Second floor, two bedroom flat 32
Harrier Road Haverfordwest. Available
1st February. Gas central heating.
Part furnished. Really well presented
with refurbished bathroom and kitchen.
450 pcm to include ground rent and
maintenance. 450 bond. Tel
(01437)781014 or email
antonysage@sky.com
CLEANER REQUIRED
For domestic property near Little
Haven, fortnightly.
To discuss further call 07970316801
EVENING SUCCESS!
Our evening raised 365 for the
maternity wing in a Chad hospital many thanks to everyone who
supported the event. The main
activity was line dancing - thanks to
Alan who brilliantly .managed the
mixed ability group! He is willing to
run a class in future - anyone
interested please contact Alan on
01437 741229
Yona
COTTAGE TO LET
2/3 Bedroom S/detached Cottage
Nr St Brides
Recently refurb, D/glazed, Oil CH,
Unfurnished. Refs required plus 2mths
deposit, 550 PCM
No DSS Contact: 01437 781219
Dog Fouling Pembrokeshire County Council 01437 764551

Reports
Tom.hayes@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Environmental Health Officer

Dogcontrol@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Dog Warden Team
Police Community Support Officer Dial 101
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551

Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any infrastrucContributions
ture faults -It's
for Next
a very
Months
efficient
Diary service and shortcuts telling your local Cllr/clerk.
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DATES FOR YOUR DIARY!

March 2015
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Sun St David's Day

Mon Havens Community Council Surgery, 6pm, Broad Haven Village Hall, See Page 32
Support The Boardwalk Welsh Lunch, See Page 8
Tue Havens Community Council Meeting
Wed
Thu Men's Meeting, 10.45 Anchor House
Fri
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat Wales .v. Ireland - RBS 6 Nations @ 2.30pm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri
Sat Marine Biology Lecture, Dale Fort Field Centre, 9am - 8 pm, See Page 21
Wales .v. Italy - RBS 6 Nations @ 12.30pm
Sun
Mon
Tue
Wed
Thu
Fri Mobile Library - Little Haven Car Park (1.30 - 2 pm) and Millmoor Way (opp bus
shelter) Broad Haven (2.15 - 3 pm)
Sat
Sun
Mon
Tue
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Ha ven Wi l d Bi r d & Pet

Food
The Vagrants Crew

@ Broad Haven Village Hall
Open Monday to Saturdays 9am - 5pm

Open Sundays 10am - 4pm
We Stock a large range of wild bird and pet foods
and accessories including Burns Real Food for Pets,
Country Choice and Royal Canin. We have a large
range of pet beds, cages, harnesses, collars and
leads in stock. Free parking outside the shop. We will
be opening a Doggy Day Care Centre later in the
year.
Sunset Bed & Breakfast

Quiet family run business in Broad Haven
Double en-suite rooms with sea views, only a few
minutes walk to the beach
Saturday 21st February

Bring
your
friends!
Bring a
bottle
(or two!)
Tickets 7.50
Available from: Judith - 781416
Sue - 781894
Kathryn - 0787058511
and Londis, Broad Haven
07903 730832
All proceeds to improve your village hall!
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Redlands
BROAD HAVEN FOOTBALL CLUB

Winning ticket numbers from the
Football Club Christmas Raffle.
764 - Mike O'Neill - hamper
377 - Alex Dilly - turkey
077 - Matthew Ford - red wine
448 - Paul Johnson - watch set
249 - Alan Llewellyn - red wine
350 - Mia Faulkner - kayak lessons
The football club would like to thank Dai
Faulkner for organising the raffle. Also,
thank you to Broad Haven Caravan
Park, Atlantic Living, Haven Sports, The
Galleon Inn and everyone who bought a
ticket. A special thanks to Mike O'Neill
who very generously auctioned his
hamper and gave his proceeds to the
club.
Thank you to everyone for your
continued support of the club.
ACADEMIC TUITION
PRIMARY, SECONDARY & ADULT
Alistair Smith B.A. (Hons) Wales,
PGCE
Enhanced Disclosure CRB
Please contact me for

details/subjects
01646 635869
07809 689835
alistairsmith9@yahoo.co.uk
Touring Caravan & Camping Park

Hasguard Cross, nr Little Haven
01437 781300
www.redlandstouring.co.uk
Touring Caravans, Motorhomes and
Tents welcome
Graded 4 Stars
Quiet, level park with sea views
Immaculate Facilities
Open March to Dec/Jan
Special Offer for Low Season
Book for 7 nights & pay for 5 or
book for 4 nights & pay for 3
Contact Trevor & Jenny Flight
LOGS FOR SALE

Seasoned Softwood ready to burn
Builders Bag - 40
10KG net bag - 2
Kindling -3
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)
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
Dont delay, book your party here today!!

To check availability and book call:
Charlie Alexander on 07734 818 336
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Mary, Malcolm, Viv and Andrew extend you a warm welcome.
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 Freds
famous Lamb curry and homemade Steak and
Ale Pies.
We have a Specials board which changes daily,
yummy puddings and Pembrokeshire Pant Mawr
Cheese
The beer garden is sheltered, ideal on sunny
days, on in cooler weather enjoy the log fire in
the cosy bar .
Tel 01437 781 266
YOUNG naturalists hoping to experience

real wildlife encounters are invited to the
launch of an exciting new group!
Wildlife Watch is the junior section of the Wildlife Trusts and Watch groups
are aimed at children between the ages of 8 and 13 years.
Dale Fort Wildlife Watch Group is hosting its first meeting on Saturday 14th
February from 10am to 12pm.
The group is run by Field Studies Council Staff and Volunteers from Dale Fort
Field Centre. Regular meetings will be held on the second Saturday of every
month from 10am to 12 noon and are open to both Wildlife Watch members
and non-members.
Love is in the air...bird boxes and insect hotels are the focus for our first. Now
is the time of year to build and hang boxes/hotels as creatures are starting to
think of making new families. For the groups later meetings, it is hoped that
the children will decide what activities they are most interested in carrying
out. They could include from mammal trapping to seine netting.
For more information contact Dale Fort Field Centre on 01646 636 205 or
email catherine.df@field-studies-council.org / ea.df@field-studies-council.org
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Please come to my fundraising event for

A real opportunity for all of us to achieve something
together and be proud of it!
St Davids Day Lunch!

Enfield House, Broad Haven
Monday March 2nd (only one day late!)
11.30am - 3.00pm
Come and celebrate all things Welsh!
Home Made Soup
Hand Made Crafts
All donations of soup are gratefully received - any
flavour!
Men and women all welcome!
Look forward to seeing you!

Linda Harrison
Support The Boardwalk is a group of enthusiastic volunteers who
will fundraise to preserve & enhance the Boardwalk & widen its appeal.
Find us on Facebook - Support The Boardwalk
Email - boardwalkgang@gmail.com
Our Website - www.supporttheboardwalk.co.uk

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THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

CYNGOR CYMUNED THE HAVENS
Clerk/RFO Mrs Christine Lewis, The Farmhouse, Broadway, Broad Haven, SA62
3HX Tel 01437 781418
NOTICE OF CASUAL VACANCY
Havens Community Council have a vacancy for the office of Councillor.
Any TEN local government electors for the area of The Havens Community Council
may, within FOURTEEN DAYS (excluding Saturdays, Sundays and Bank Holidays)
of the date of this Notice, make a written request to the Returning Officer, Electoral
Services, at the following address, to hold an election to fill the vacancy.
Pembrokeshire County Council
The Parrog
Goodwick
Pembrokeshire
SA64 0DE
If no request for an election is received within the period stated The Havens
Community Council shall publish the vacancy to be filled by co-option.
Signed ..................................................Clerk to the Council

DATE : 1 FEBRUARY 2015

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SUPPORT THE BOARDWALK!

Support The Boardwalk Meeting Jan
11th @ The Galleon Inn
It was felt that it was really
important to keep up the momentum of
the groups
enthusiasm by continuing to research
and develop the existing ideas to widen
the appeal of the Slashpond Boardwalk
and potential funding available. It was
agreed that at the next meeting these
would be discussed in earnest so that
members could assign themselves to a
particular task, project, funding
research.
It was agreed to try and be a bit
strategic about future Fundraising
Events and
get a calendar of events planned early
. We need to get ideas down and
organisers allocated!
Hayley, Scott & Les had met with
Anthony Richards from PCNPA in
December and they had discussed the
requirements for handrails & kickboards
on the new Boardwalk. Hayley provided
Anthonys comprehensive report which
said, in short, that the current provision
should be replicated on the new
boardwalk , but with the addition of a
third lower rail on the handrails.
Les & Scott completed the January
risk assessment [Sat 24th] and
measured up for the wood requirements
for the handrails/kickboards and will
now get some quotes for supply.
The quote will enable the group to
have a target of what monies will be
required to fund the new rails and
kickboards. It was agreed that once
raised, this money would be ring fenced
in the accounts.
Susan advised the group that quite a
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few of the boards in the section of

boardwalk from the from the viewing
area towards the picnic area had
deteriorated and needed attention.
Jonny Griffiths has repaired these using
the timber stored.
Although not part of the groups 'remit',
the gravel path in the same area was
also discussed, it was felt that its current
condition was very poor and there are
flooding problems. Ben agreed to talk to
the building contractors at the school to
see if they could be persuaded to take a
look and offer any advice or a practical
solution.
Agriweld [the chosen boardwalk
contractor] confirmed the steel had
been ordered. HCC have confirmed
since the meeting that they are in
receipt of the invoice for the steel and
the Clerk, is administering her first draw
down of SITA grant funds to pay
Agriweld.
Karen had emailed a copy of the
accounts to group members earlier in
the day. Susan updated us on the
Easyfundrasing total which has reached
an excellent 267. Susan agreed to
keep Facebook posts updated to
remind users about EF especially as
there are lots of funds to raised by those
booking
holidays
online!
http://www.easyfundraising.org.uk/caus
es/supporttheboardwalk
Future fundraising events were
discussed. Ideas on the night included:
A Valentines event, Making the most of
Easter & Triathlon visitors, Easter
Coffee Morning, The Official Opening of
the new Boardwalk, A Boardwalk 2016
or academic year Calendar that could
be soldLinda Harrison has been in
contact since the meeting and

confirmed she is planning a fundraising
event at her home, Enfiled House,
around St Davids Daya Coffee
morning type event, with a Welsh Leek
Soup Twist. Keep an eye on Facebook
and email your boardwalk news &
photographs
to
the
boardwalkgang@gmail.com or send a
message via Facebook.
The next meeting date for your diary
is Monday Feb 9th 7:30pm.
In Other Boardwalk News...
John from Puffin Way ran the Xmas
pudding run and raised a superb 245
for Support the Boardwalk so do please
shake his hand when you see him in the
village! We posted onto Facebook
asking for ideas for future fundraising
...and this is what we have so far
...group members and other volunteers
are required to help them become real
events!
St. Davids Day Celebrations on Mon
March 2nd at Linda Harrison's Enfield
House ..She plans to do a lunchtime
event and will serve delicious
homemade soup - please contact Linda,
if you can be there to serve or wash up
in the day, bake a cake, make some
soup etc.
Easter car wash - please contact Karen
Griffiths if you can help with this!
And Martin Solomon of the band
Seacow, has offered to do a gig in
support of the boardwalk and the village
hall ...in the village hall! Easter weekend
is their preference - this will take some
serious organising , tickets, licences
etc. so we could do with a couple of
volunteers to work on this with Martin please
take
a
look
at
http://seacowband.com Or search them
on Facebook to hear what they sound
like!
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VOLUNTEERS NE
EDED!
Enthusiastic volunteers
needed for the Havens
Carnival!
Whether you can help us
out on Carnival Day or
join the Gang, wed love to
hear from you!
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY

COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS
PEMBROKESHIRE
COUNTY
COUNCIL IS CHANGING . . . . . . .
PCC is inviting electors to take part in
independent discussions on how they
deliver their services in the future.
They would like as many as possible
Groups and Organisations to come
along to County Hall on Wednesday, 4
February from 7 pm - 9pm to meet your
councillors and have your say. See
page 34!
If you would like to contact the council to

request information or express your
views please see contact details below:
COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS

Cllr Mark Burch 781283
Cllr David Faulkner 781640
Cllr Matthew Ford 07528103793
Cllr Brian Henderson 781273
Cllr Lawrence Hughes 781403
Cllr Joan Phillips 781294
Cllr Sue Reynolds 781894
Cllr Ian Whitby 781611
Cllr Mary Whitewright 781256
County Cllr Peter Morgan 781010
Clerk: Christine Lewis 781418
Have you booked Little Haven Hall?

I have had computer problems and lost
the hall bookings diary for 2015.
If you have booked the hall, can you
please get in touch with me as soon as
possible to make sure I have your
details.
Thank you, Rhiannon
Rhiannon.johnson@tesco.net 01437
781279
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL

CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551
Dial the above telephone number and ask
for the Contact Centre to report any
infrastructure faults
Find us on Facebook
The Havens Carnival
and send us a message!
Januarys 100 Club Winners

50 129 Mrs S Stillman
30 36 Mrs S Bevan
20 150 Mrs H Wardle
10 127 Mrs J Main
10 72 Mr D James
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SAVE THE DATE!

Havens Community Council Surgery
2nd March 2015
Broad Haven Village Hall, 6.30pm
Do you have any concerns, queries or ideas regarding the
Havens?
Now is your chance to talk to a Havens Community Councillor on
a one to one basis, on any issues you wish to discuss.
The Havens Community Council surgeries will be held every 3
months, two Councillors will be in attendance to listen to you!

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Charinlea,Broad
Haven
and
NP/14/0708 Flood Alleviation Scheme
Little Haven.
Councillor Resignation
Cllr Peter
Llewellin, Little Haven, resigned his post
and the Clerk will commence the
procedure to replacement him.
Next Surgery Date 2 March 2015
December
2014
to
identify
maintenance required and set the
precept for the next year. During The
sub-committee recommended that
the precept for be set at 21 which
will be an increase of between 6p 20p per week per household
depending on their band. The Clerk
is to arrange for this to be published
in the February Diary and on
Facebook.
Boardwalk Update Cllr Mark Burch
confirmed that the steels had been
ordered for the Boardwalk and
explained the installation procedure.
He advised that the Boardwalk would
remain open during the construction.
The Clerk advised she would take
care of the financial side of the project
and had sent off forms for online
banking in order to speed up the
movement of the grant money.
An audit trail will be maintained of all
online payments
Play Parks Rota The Clerk advised
that the wet pour was now in a very
poor condition and despite promises
from a Pembrokeshire contractor she
was struggling to find a local
contractor to carry out the work. She
was very concerned that the work
should be completed before it
deteriorated further.
PCC
contractors have advised that they
were unable to do the work due to
their work load. Cllr Mark Burch said
he would make some enquiries
regarding local contractors before
Christine issued the work further
afield. The wooden benches are now
coming to the end of their lifecycle
and will be replaced before the
summer.
Planning Support was given for the
following NP/14/0696
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A full copy of the minutes can be

found on the Council website.
THE MINUTES SUBJECT TO
CONFIRMATION AT THE MEETING
TO BE HELD ON 3 FEBRUARY 2015.
TENDER FOR GRASS CUTTING
Contractors wishing to tender for grass
cutting in The Havens for the period
2015/2016
should
contact
Christine@havenscommunities.org.uk
for a copy of the tender documents
before the 17 February 2015.
REGISTRATION SERVICES
It is proposed that all births and death
Certificates will be issued at Cherry
Grove, Haverfordwest in future.
Anyone wishing to make any comments
on the proposal should submit them to
the Monitoring Officer at PCC before the
end of the month.
REVIEW
OF
ELECTORAL
ARRANGEMENTS
A review of electoral arrangements for
Pembrokeshire has been carried out
and proposals put forward for a
reduction in the Council size from 60 to
57 elected members. It is proposed
that The Haven Community Ward will
join with Nolton and Roch Community
Wards to form The Havens and Roch
Community Ward.
Copies of the full
report together with maps have been
placed with Pembrokeshire County
Council and are available for inspection
for the next six months.
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THE HAVENS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS

On your marks! Bang!! We are off to
another year of delights and wonder at
what grows well and what doesn't!
It is a clich, but spring is just around
the corner with the harbingers:
snowdrops, primroses, my cousin's
camellias, all smiling and encouraging
me to shake off the winter blues and
start sowing.
Of course I have not been completely
comatose and my seed potatoes are in
their egg boxes chitting away with
hopes of planting my first earlies at the
end of February weather permitting.
This year I am conducting my own trial
of six different varieties of new potatoes,
five plants of each. The soil at the
allotment is great for growing spuds, but
I have not found that particular potato
that gives me the waxy flesh and flavour
I so remember from my childhood in
Devon.
Whilst on the subject, we are still eating
the Charlotte potatoes (second early)
that I left in the ground far too long and
so ended up being stored like main
crop. However they are beginning to
sprout (chit) so will not be good for
much longer.
The Pink Fir Apple are still in good
shape (well not the potato of course!)
and should last in store until well into
March. In spite of their very knobbly
shape they are easy to cook (boil) with
their skins on. They have a slightly nutty
flavour.
Talking of main crop, this year I am
growing the Sarpo Mira blight resistant
potato, with a hope they will store well
into spring as well as Pink Fir Apple
At home I grow a 5m row of sweet peas,
always the most heavily scented in a
mixture of colours. Last year's I sowed
in the previous autumn and needed a lot
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of pinching out to stop them becoming

tangled and unmanageable. They did
seem to start flowering earlier than
usual in spite of the cold spring.
However, I did not sow any last autumn
so will do so mid Feb and see if it makes
much difference. I will use my heated
propagator set to 15C.
For broad beans I am growing The
Sutton, a dwarf variety that did well last
year and easier to protect from gales on
our very exposed site. I am starting
them in the polytunnel in half a paper
towel tube. I used this method last year
and the plants did well with no
checking when planted out. The trick
is not to start them too early so they are
about 6 tall when planting out tube and
all in late March, again weather
permitting. Last year I delayed planting
out until April as it was such a cold
spring, and they were a bit leggy, but
survived and cropped surprisingly well.
I still have carrots and leeks in the
ground, but they really are coming to the
end now. Cabbage and perpetual
spinach are hardly growing at all and
the spinach trashed by the gales, but
still edible and should carry on until late
spring before bolting as usual!
There are 10m x 10m plots available at
25 per annum which includes site
insurance and manure provided free of
charge. Some have been under
cultivation and available as the owner
has left the County, so first come first
served!
Patrick Hellings, Chairman THCAG,

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The Havens Community Council / Cyngor Cymuned The Havens

Clerk/RFO Christine Lewis 781418
Christine@havenscommunities.org.uk
www.pembstcc.co.uk/the-havens-community-council
application has been submitted for two

wind turbines in a field adjacent to the
main Broad Haven to Haverfordwest
road. The Clerk was asked to write to
the local Community Council to obtain
their thoughts on this development.
Agenda Action Points Cllr Ian Whitby
[Chair] submitted an Agenda Action
Points Form for consideration as a
replacement to the existing minutes
system and the Clerk agreed to look at
how the form fit in with the present
system.
Appraisal of PCC maintenance work
in the Havens
PCC have asked
whether the Community Council could
get local work undertaken by local
contractors at a lower rate than the
County Council are paying at present.
The Clerk advised that we were still
awaiting a schedule of the work they are
undertaking in the area.
PALC/PCC Meeting, Tourism and
Flood Defences, 3 Feb 2015 Cllr Joan
Phillips advised that there will be
presentations on Tourism and Flood
Defences at the February PALC/PCC
Meeting.
Joan
advised
the
presentations were always very good
and asked for some questions for the
speakers. Joan pointed out that the
railings opposite Londis were damaged
and that it might be advantageous to
continue the sea wall from opposite the
shop to the wall further along. Little
Haven Flood Defences is expected to
start sometime between Oct/Jan 15.
Review of Clerk's Duties A schedule
of the Clerk's monthly work was issued
for Councillors comments before the
next meeting.
Precept for year April 2015/16 A
Business Meeting was held on the 15
A prcis of 6 Jan Minutes 2015.

MATTERS ARISING
Tender Specification Review
The
Clerk will arrange for the tender for the
Grass Cutting Contract for 2015 to be
published in the Diary, Facebook and
Web.
Rubbish Bin for Little Haven Due to
financial constraints PCC are unable to
supply a compaction bin for Little Haven.
Peasey Park
County Cllr Peter
Morgan has had discussions with
Jonathan Hickin, PCC, regarding the
release of a portion of the land at
Peasey Park for social housing.
Broadway Speed Limit PCC advised
that the 40 mph hour limit will be
installed.
AGENDA ITEMS
Speeding in Broadway
Residents
feel that the 40 mph speed limited
should be reduced further and that it
should commence well before and finish
well after the houses than planned. The
Clerk was asked to find out more
details.
Street Lighting in Broad Haven A
local resident felt that the lighting could
be reduced. The Clerk was asked to
find out the timetable.
Taskers Lane
A local resident
reported that the Taskers Bridal Path is
overgrown and difficult to use.
The
Clerk will report this to PCC
Maintenance Department.
Wind Turbine Development Cllr Ian
Whitby [Chair] advised that a planning
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THE QUIZ : ANSWERS

Harald Bluetooth was king of Denmark (940-981) and responsible for uniting the
various Scandinavian territories under a common sovereignty. The logo is the runic
symbols for 'H' and 'B' intertwined.
The dog worked for the fishermen of Labrador swimming out to retrieve the cork
floats of fishing nets and swimming the fish-filled nets ashore.
Hollingshed the historian tells in 1577 of the discovery of the 10ft long grave of King
Arthur's lofty knight Sir Gawain (Walwein in Latin and Flemish) near the coast in
Pembrokeshire!
(a) Barrel maker ) Latin cupa : barrel) (b) Arrows (French : fleche arrow) (c )
Candles (French : chandelle ) (d) polishing armour (furbish = to polish)
(a) the curve of the upper lip (b) the area of the two ridges on the skin below the
nose and above the lip is the 'philtrum' (Latin: cup for love potions). (c ) the
triangular hollow between the base of your thumb and base of your index finger was
commonly used to hold snuff before it was sniffed up the nose! Anatomists have
named it the 'anatomical snuff box.' (d) The white crescent at the base of your
fingernail is the 'Lunula' (small moon').
The Lacu, a word dating back to the 7th century meaning a flowing stream. I once
heard someone born in the 1920s in Little Haven refer to it thus.
(a) sheep, (Latin Ovis); (b) bear, (Lat. Ursus) (c ) fox, (Lat. Vulpinus.).
It is actually Brawdy Brook (on early maps) but it got copied incorrectly as Brandy
Brook onto Ordnance Survey maps!
A German tax-collector Karl Dobermann, in the 1890s, wanted to breed a dog
possessing strength, loyalty, ferocity, intelligence to protect him in his work. He
used 10 breeds to produce these qualities including the German Pinscher. Hence
the name.
You are invited to the

St. Valentine's Cocktail
Party
On Friday, February
13th at 7.00 p.m.
At the Bowen Memorial
Hall, Little Haven
Raffle
7.00 per person
In aid of St. Madoc's,
Haroldston and All
Saints, Walton West.
BROAD & LITTLE HAVEN WI

The W I ladies met in Broad Haven Village Hall for their first get together of
the year. The members handed in their voting slips for the resolution of their
choice, the one with the most votes to be discussed at the AGM in the Albert
Hall in June. Arrangements were made for the forthcoming New Age
Kurling evening. Followed by a quiz.
Next months meeting will be held in the Youth Hostel on Feb. 10th, 7.30pm
when John Johnson will be giving a talk entitled On the Buses

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Mobile Library!
Do not forget to use our Mobile

Library!
Timetable for the next 3
months...
Little Haven Car Park 1.30 2pm
Broad Haven, Millmoor Way
[opp bus shelter] at 2.15 - 3 pm.
February , Friday 27 March
The Havens 50+ Fit Club

Gentle seated exercise classes and
TLC (Tea/laughter/chat)
Every Monday afternoon 2pm to
3pm.
The Village Hall, Broad Haven.
3 per person incl. refreshments.
Suitable for men and women and
all abilities.
Wear comfortable clothing and
flat shoes.

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BIRD WATCH
Welcome to this months Bird Watch. Im one of two Ambassadors
for the British Trust for Ornithologys (BTOs) Garden BirdWatch Scheme in South
Wales. Each month I introduce you to a bird or other animal that you might see in
your garden.
Bird of the Month: Fieldfare
The Fieldfare is a winter visitor to Britain. From late October they arrive in large
flocks from Scandinavia their arrival coinciding with the end of the Rowan berry
crop in their breeding areas. They may remain with us until May. Fieldfares are
members of the thrush family and are about the same size as a Blackbird but
appear larger due to their upright stance. Their hopping run is typical of all thrushes.
Males and females are identical in appearance (although the female has a slightly
longer tail) with slate-grey head, nape and rump and contrasting chestnut coloured
back and black tail. The throat and breast are a golden-brown with black streaks; if
you get a really good view you should be able to see how the spots on the upper
breast become dark chevrons as they progress downwards. Flocks of Fieldfares
can be seen feeding on worms and insects in fields, often alongside species such
as Redwing, or in berry-laden trees in the wider countryside. During severe winter
weather, and when fruit crops are depleted in the wider countryside, Fieldfares will
venture into gardens.
Did you know?
The maximum recorded age of a Fieldfare is 14
years, 8 months and 24 days (set in 2010).
At their breeding grounds, Fieldfares join together
to pelt predators with their droppings.
Bird rings from Norwegian and Finnish Fieldfares
have been found in the pellets of a Peregrine
Falcon in the Brecon Beacons.
Derek Moore
The Welsh name is Socan Eira.
How to attract them to your garden: When the ground is frozen, Fieldfares may
be attracted by fallen apples or berries on trees such as holly, rose hips or Ivy.
Conservation status: RED due to recent breeding population decline (19692007).
BTO Garden BirdWatch data show that Fieldfares are more likely to visit gardens
during harsh winters. During eleven years of surveying my garden, I have only
recorded Fieldfare three times and that was during the hard winter of 2010 at the
very beginning and end of the year.
Make Your Garden Count!
If you took part in the RSPBs Big Garden Birdwatch last month and enjoyed it, why
not step up to 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
(Swansea and surrounding areas). Happy Garden Bird Watching! Amanda Skull,
Garden BirdWatch Ambassador Evenings and weekends only: 07952 758293
gbw@hiafi.co.uk www.bto.org/gbw Follow me on Twitter @amanda_skull
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Local Information
/Publications
CAN YOU HELP?
Any residents who would like to

receive
copies
of
local
information or publications that
are sent to the Clerk via email
can join a residents email group.
Do you find yourself with

spare hours, nothing to do?
Could you help fix some
fences, gates and benches in
the Broad Haven Childrens
Play Park?
Please send your email

address to
christine@havenscommunities.
All necessary materials will

be provided by HCC.
org.uk
Please contact Christine

01437 781418 if you can help.
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BROAD HAVEN FESTIVE LIGHTING
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Dear Festive Lighting Supporters,

We anticipate by now that for most of you the recent festive season has nearly been
forgotten, however we hope that the Christmas and New Year period lived up to
your expectations. The lights and the tree were taken down a couple of weeks ago
so before we start repairs and planning for the next festive season now seemed the
ideal time to thank all those businesses, organisations and individuals who
generously contributed to the festive lighting fund. They were:
Jeremy Smith (HJ Skelton, Thatcham Berks) Sue Mock (Londis) Raymond Brothers
(NEEB Holdings) John Hart (Millmoor Way) David & Gill Thornton (Millmoor Way)
A Caravan Owner Ian & Helen (Anchor Guest House) Rob & Leslie (Millmoor Way)
Esdale & Anne Maclean (Swanswell Close) John & Ellen (Puffin Way) John &
Margaret Llewellin (Swanswell Close) Broad Haven Book Club Suzanne Zyleskski's
Mum (St Brides Bay View) Ann (Havens Beach shop) Jim Woodward (Broad Haven
Legend) Glenys Evans (Marine Road) John & Jan Charles (St Brides Bay View)
Mo Slater (Holbrook Road) Steve & Veronica Maddison (Swanswell Close) Jayne
& Anthony Main (Lions Rock) Nigel & Denise Rees (Millmoor Way) Swanswell
Close Management Ltd Andrew Mock (Broad Haven Holiday Park) The Havens
Community Council Esme James (South Cockett Caravan Park) Mr & Mrs D
Williams (Atlantic View) Ted & Sandra Hoyle (Swanswell Close) Dave & Rowena
(Puffin Way) Janet & David Havard (Swanswell Close) Milford Haven Port Authority
We'd like to make a special mention of the following: Mostyn, Kay & Tom (The
Ocean) for sponsoring a Curry/Quiz night. Gordon Smith (Down To Earth
Landscaping) for sourcing, erecting and disposing of the Christmas Tree. The
Havens Carnival Committee for sponsoring a Bingo Night and finally all those who
attended and supported the very successful Festive Lighting Coffee Morning.
Very many thanks to you all and we look forward to your continued support
Brian Henderson - On behalf of Broad Haven Festive Lighting Committee
QUIZ: WHATS IN A NAME?

How did 'Bluetooth', (a network linked by wireless), get its name?
Why is the 'Labrador Retriever' breed of dog so called?
Who was the 'Walwyn' of Walwyn's Castle?
What was the original profession of the owners of the following surnames :
(a) Cooper (b) Fletcher (c ) Chandler (d) Frobisher?
Where on the surface of the human body can be seen (a) Cupid's Bow (b)
a Loving Cup (c ) a Snuff Box (d) a small moon?
What was the stream flowing through Little Haven called in days gone by?
To what animals do the following adjectives refer (a) Ovine (b) ursine (c )
Vulpine?
What is the northernmost stream called that flows out onto Newgale Beach?
How did the Doberman Pinscher dog breed get its name.
A Big Thank-you! to Peter Connell for his continued support and

submission of brilliant quizzes! Answers on page 28
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Dale Fort Field Centre invite you to:

Field Studies Council
Marine Biology Lectures 2015
Saturday 21st March (9am 8pm)
An open invitation for local people
Spend a day at Dale Fort Field Centre finding out about local and
national and global marine research, conservation and education
topics. A day of talks by local and national experts open to anyone
interested in Marine Biology and Marine Issues.
Talks include:
'Life that sparkles: how animals that make light have revolutionised
biology and medicine' - Professor Tony Campbell (Cardiff
University/Darwin Centre)
Long-term seabird population monitoring on Skomer Island Dr
Matt Wood (Gloucester University)
Poetry in Ocean Susan Richardson (Marine Conservation
Society Poet in Residence)
Manorbier Rocky Shore Survey - the story so far Martha Boalch
& Zoe Langford (Field Studies Council)
Seasearch Surveys in Milford Haven Kate Lock (Skomer MNR)
There will also be local field excursion to take advantage of the
exceptional low Spring tide!
(Bring wellies and warm, waterproof clothes)
Attendance = 10 (which includes light refreshments and a buffet
lunch).
There will also be an evening meal for those who are able to stay
(5).
To book a place email: sally.df@field-studies-council.org
Or ring Dale Fort on 01646 636205

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