Havens Diary December 2013

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TOURIST TIPS!

Petrol Stations - don’t leave it to the last litre!7 miles away- Haverfordwest Tesco - SA61 1BU - Open 24 Hours, Cash Machine, Pharmacy, OpticiansHaverfordwest Morrisons - SA61 2EX - Cash Machine, Calor Gas AvailableMilford 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 FishguardHaverfordwest - 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. Please clean up after your dog as this side of the beach is very popular with families!

Rhos Cottage Dental Surgery - Phone : 01437 765 124Rhos 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, 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 Ocean cafe, beneath the apartments on the seafront.

Also in The Boathouse Gallery, St. Bride’s 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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DECEMBER 2013

Merry Christmas

In the Christmas Issue of the Havens Diary....

Boardwalk Update

Crafts and Recipes

Christmas Quiz & Jokes

Christmas Bingo, Carols & More!

& A Happy New Year!


- - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -Cut Out & Ke ep! WHAT’S ON THIS MONTH?

DECEMBER 20131st Sun

2nd Mon

3rd Tue Community Council Meeting, Bowen Memorial Hall Little Haven

4th Wed

5th Thu

6th Fri Haverfordwest Christmas Fair, Page 39

7th Sat

8th Sun Talbenny Church Christmas Tea, Little Haven Village Hall, 3-5pmCarew Castle Christmas Fair, Page 29

9th Mon

10th Tue WI Meeting, 7.30pm

11th Wed

12th Thu

13th Fri

14th Sat

15th Sun

16th Mon Bingo, Broad Haven Village Hall, 7.30pm

17th Tue

18th Wed

19th Thu

20th Fri

21st Sat

22nd Sun

23rd Mon Christmas Carols, Little Haven Christmas Tree, 6pm

24th Tue Christmas Eve

25th Wed Christmas Day26th Thu Boxing Day

27th Fri

28th Sat

29th Sun

30th Mon

31st Tue New Years Eve


Organisation Held On Contact Telephone

Baptist Church See "Church Notices" Ben & Helen Dare 781428

Broad Haven CP School As per Term Andrew Williams 781404

Broad Haven Hall Bookings Charlie Alexander 07734 818336

Broad/Little Haven W.I. 2nd Tuesday of Month Judith Thomas 781416

Brownies Every Tuesday 3.30-5pm Jane Jones 07786 047110

Carnival Committee Usually Thursday! Mark Burch 781283

Church in Wales See "Church Notices" Fr Andrew Johnson 781279

Community Council Meet 1st Tuesday Christine Lewis 781418

Environment Group Ros Wilson 781659

Football Club & Recreation Every Thursday Dave Day 07760 667231

Guides Every Tuesday Sue Reynolds 781894

Havens Community Forum Robin Mogg 781264

Havens Dev. Trust Paul Woolman 781576

Havens History Group 3rd Thursday of Month Ian Norman 781775

Little Haven Amenities David Reed 781181

Little Haven Art Group Every Tuesday am Helen Barrack 764308

Little Haven Hall Bookings Andrew Johnson 781279

Meals on Wheels Area Office 762911

Play Group Every Mon - Thurs am Bonnie Nicklin 07051531718Rainbows Every Tuesday Stephanie Stapleton 781643

Rowing Club Tim Harvatt 781779

Royal British Legion Every month Jane Main 781645

RNLI Fundraising Mary Whitewright 781256

RNLI Operations Andy Grey 781153

Short Mat Bowls Monday & Wednesday Brendan Slater 781535

Y.H.A Gary, Sue or Laura 781688

Book Group Monthly Anne Maclean 781797

WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551Dial 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 [email protected] Environmental Health [email protected] Dog Warden Team Police Community Support Officer Dial 101

Dog Fouling

Reports


Makes 4 x 250g/9oz jarsIngredients2 red onions, finely chopped400g/14oz ripe cherry tomatoes, halved400g/14oz ripe plum tomatoes, quartered3 large mild red chillies, deseeded, finely chopped5cm/2in piece fresh root ginger, grated1 star anise250ml/9fl oz white wine vinegar300g/10½oz soft light brown sugar2 tsp fish sauce (substitute soy sauce for vegetarians)Making!Sterilise the jars. Wash in very hot water or on the hot cycle of a dishwasher. Preheat the oven to 160C/325F/Gas 3. Place the jars upside down on a baking tray and dry in the oven for 10-15 minutes.Heat the red onion and chopped tomatoes in a large heavy-based saucepan over a low heat.Add the chillies, ginger, star anise, vinegar and sugar. Bring the mixture to the boil, then simmer for about 30 minutes, or until very thick and you can draw

Tomato & Chilli Jam!This tomato jam is like a grown up version of tomato ketchup,

but so much better! Great for using up a tomato glut and a lovely homemade present too, with some cheese and biscuits.

a wooden spoon across the base of the pan so that it leaves a channel behind it that does not immediately fill with liquid.Add the fish sauce and cook for 2-3 more minutes, then spoon into sterilised jars.http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/recipes/tomato_and_chilli_jam_20031

Testing whether turkey, chicken and poultry are cooked

When a turkey (or other bird) is cooking, the heat finds it hardest to reach the part where the thigh meets the breast. Test the bird for doneness here to be sure the rest of it will be cooked through.• Cut the skin where the breast and thigh join. • Pierce the thigh or breast meat that's exposed by the cut skin, in the thickest part.• If the juices run clear, the turkey is cooked through. If they are still pink, return the bird to the oven for a further 20-30 minutes, then try again.Visit BBC Food - Techniques for the

video of this trick or for more recipes and tricks!

http://www.bbc.co.uk/food/techniques/testing_cooked_poultry


COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTSTALBENNY CHURCH CHRISTMAS

TEA Sunday, 8th December 2013

3 - 5pm Little Haven Village Hall

Everybody welcome £5

CARRIER BAGS AT LONDIS BROAD HAVEN

It is twelve months since we last looked at how much we have all been

spending on carrier bags at Londis Broad Haven. During the year we have taken in a total of £882.58 after giving the VAT to HM Customs & Revenue. We have given out a total of £895 (we had a bit left over from last year). The

individual amounts are detailed below:-After School Club £450

School for Welsh books for the library £145

Playgroup towards new play mats £200Fireworks fund £100

We are making donations from the carrier bag fund on a regular basis and

this month the Guides have already benefited. If you are involved in a

village organisation which is in need of funds please just drop us a line in the shop and as soon as everybody has

bought enough bags then we will be in touch.

THANK YOU!On behalf of Haverfordwest Lions Club

and myself I thank everyone who joined us at The Ocean Bar recently to enjoy the entertainment from Vagrants Crew. It was a great evening and we

raised £383 for Cancer Research, also thanking the people who donated but

were unable to attend.Judith Thomas

LONDIS CHRISTMAS HOURSChristmas Day - Closed (no papers)Boxing Day - 10:00am until 4:00pm

New Years Day - 10:00am until 4:00pm

All other days as usual 8:00am until 7:00pm

May we also take this opportunity to wish all our customers a very Merry Christmas and Peaceful New Year from everybody at Londis

Broad Haven.

100 CLUB NOVEMBER WINNERS£50 – 134 Mrs M. O’neill£30 – 95 Miss E. Jenkins

£20 – 40 Mr I. Heys£10 – 27 Mr S. Wookey

£10 – 136 Mr R. Jenkings

CHRISTMAS CARDSBill and Dorothy Cale will not be

sending Christmas Cards again this year, but wish all our friends in the Havens a very Happy Christmas and a

healthy New Year!

LITTLE HAVEN CAROLSChristmas Carols around the

Christmas Tree in Little Haven on Monday 23rd Dec at 6:00 pm with

complimentary mulled wine.

URGENTLY NEEDED!Someone to regularly clean the Bowen

Memorial Hall, Little Haven.Please apply to Reverend Andrew Johnson, The Rectory, Walton West,

01437 781279.


BROAD HAVEN BOARDWALKDue to the condition of the Boardwalk we

regret it will remain closed until further notice.We are sorry for any inconvenience this may

cause, however, in the meantime the Community Council are looking into what

options are available.

Please see pages 32 and 36 for an update on the Boardwalk.

Havens Community Council


Makes 12 big gingerbread menIngredients!140g unsalted butter 100g dark muscovado sugar 3 tbsp golden syrup 350g plain flour 1 tsp bicarbonate of soda 2 tsp ground ginger and 1 tsp ground cinnamon Pinch of cayenne pepper (optional) 2 balls stem ginger from a jar, chopped

Decorations!50g icing sugar Edible glitter, marshmallows, silver pearls, chocolate chips, fudge chunks, popping candy - GO WILD!

Making & Baking!Heat oven to 200C/180C Fan/Gas 6. Line 2 baking sheets with baking parchment. Melt the butter, sugar and syrup in a pan. Mix the flour, soda, spices and a pinch of salt in a bowl. Stir in the butter mix and chopped ginger to make a stiff-ish dough. Wait until cool enough to handle, then roll out dough to about 5mm

Gingerbread Men!Even the smallest hands can help make these friendly little fellows

made with a versatile gingerbread recipe!

thick. Stamp out gingerbread men (or christmas trees, reindeer, holly - experiment!), re-rolling and pressing the trimmings back together and rolling again. Lift onto baking sheets. Bake for 12 mins until golden. Cool 10 minutes on the sheets, then lift onto cooling racks. For some icing, mix icing sugar with a few drops of water until thick and smooth and add your own decorations. Will keep up to 1 week in an airtight tin.Recipe from Good Food magazine, December 2009

WHILE YOU’RE GETTING THE INGREDIENTS...

Christmas at Haverfordwest Farmers Market

6th, 13th and 20th December 2013 - 9am to 3pm

You will be spoilt for choice with sausage meat and gammons, traditional Xmas cakes, Stollen and mince pies, jars of preserves and honey freshly picked veg and salad crops, two and three bird roasts, along with organic Welsh Black beef home-reared turkey, lamb and pork and the choice of award-winning Teifi cheeses and goats cheese, to say nothing of dressed crab Xmas wreaths and flower baskets with winter warmers of fingerless mitts, wool throws and hats - what more could you ask for?


BOARDWALK UPDATEA meeting with both the HCC (part thereof) and community members held in Broad Haven Village Hall on Thursday 21st November to try and agree a way forward for the boardwalk, which is a huge asset to the village, being saved.HCC made it clear that they, as a body, cannot apply for grants for work to be carried out as they as a council are not eligible and therefore they would like a community group to be formed to apply for funds to repair/replace the boardwalk as required. The community members were reluctant to form such a group until HCC agreed a proposal of sustainability and a set of “rules” which would bind both parties. The HCC agreed that this would be put

on their next agenda, meeting will be held in December, and discussed and once they have a guideline another community meeting will be called to discuss. The replacement of the boardwalk, if done in its entirety, will cost in excess of £37,000 (excluding labour). It was pointed out that this is only one quote and this is for recycled plastic boards, posts etc. which has a longer life span that that of wood. Other quotes will be requested. However, some were concerned at using plastic which is not the most environmentally material. This is yet to be decided.


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)

Don’t delay, book your party here today!!To check availability and book call:

Charlie Alexander on 07734 818 336

CHRISTMAS BINGOBroad Haven Village HallMonday December 16th.

7:30pm - eyes down @ 8pm

Top prizes!Turkey Vouchers Xmas puddings

Wines and Chocolatesplus Big Xmas Hamper Flyer and Raffle

Teas - Coffees - Mince Pies

All proceeds go to the Philippine Disaster Fund


THE HAVENS ENVIRONMENT GROUP

-caring for our environment-

Season’s Greetingsto everyone!

There will not be aset day or official

LITTER PICKduring the month of December


CHRISTMAS CRAFT!This pretty "cup and ball" angel is a lovely craft for children of all ages at Christmas.

You will need:Polystyrene ballPaper cupPink paintWhite paintYellow woolWiggle eyesWhite and pink craft foamGold cardGold pipe cleaner (chenille stem)Pink penGlueSticky tapeInstructions:Paint the ball pink and the cup white and leave to dry. Glue the ball to the bottom of the cup.Cut two arms from white foam and two hands from pink. Glue one hand to the end of each arm and the other ends of the arms to the body.Glue on some wool as hair.Make a halo by twisting a pipe cleaner into shape and taping it to the back of the head.Cut wings from gold card and glue them them to the angel’s back. Finally, add two eyes and draw on a face.http://www.activityvillage.co.uk/cup-and-ball-angel-craft

CHRISTMAS CRACKERSWhy was Santa's little helper

depressed? Because he had low elf esteem. What do you get when you cross

a snowman with a vampire? Frostbite.

CHRISTMAS IN THE MIDDLE AGESThe medieval calendar was dominated by Christmas-related holidays. The forty days before Christmas became the "forty days of St. Martin" , now known as Advent. Around the 12th century, these traditions transferred to the Twelve Days of Christmas (December 25 – January 5).The prominence of Christmas Day increased gradually after Charlemagne was crowned Emperor on Christmas Day in 800. King Edmund the Martyr was anointed on Christmas in 855 and King William I of England was crowned on Christmas Day 1066.King Richard II of England hosted a Christmas feast in 1377 at which twenty-eight oxen and three hundred sheep were eaten! The Yule boar was a common feature of medieval Christmas feasts. Caroling also became popular, and was originally a group of dancers who sang. The group was composed of a lead singer and a ring of dancers that provided the chorus. Various writers of the time condemned caroling as lewd. Misrule; drunkenness, promiscuity, gambling - was also an important aspect of the festival. In England, gifts were exchanged on New Year's Day, and there was special Christmas ale.The annual indulgence in eating, dancing, singing, sporting, and card playing escalated in England, and by the 17th century the Christmas season featured lavish dinners, elaborate masques, and pageants. It was during the Reformation in 16th–17th-century Europe that many Protestants changed the gift bringer to the Christ Child or Christkindl, and the date of giving gifts changed from December 6 to Christmas Eve.http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Christmas

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THE HAVENS HISTORY GROUP The next meeting of the Havens History Group will be on Thursday 16 January 2014 at Haven Court, Little Haven at 7.30pm. The continuing theme is “Homes and Houses of the Havens” and we will be exhibiting at Little Haven Hall during the May half-term week as part of the Havens Festival. Current research includes Haven Fort (also known as The Havens or Gorselands), Pendyffryn (at one time The St. Bride’s Bay Private Hotel), Broad Haven House, Millmoor Mill, Haven Court, Bridge House, the Bowen Memorial Hall and the Bowen Family at The Cottage, Little Haven. Next year is the Centenary of the start of World War I and there will also be a section on the local men who served in the Great War. We have found that in many respects it is easier to trace a house history prior to 1911 – the last published Census Return. Whilst the Record Office holds a great many old records, there are no details of more recent house transactions. Therefore we rely on people providing us with information from the Deeds of their house which can give an insight into the names, dates and occupation of previous owners. Our display boards at the exhibitions may cover in detail the earlier years of a house and the occupying families but may stop short at any point after 1911 due to insufficient material.

If anyone can provide documentary evidence to help us in our searches we would be grateful. We are looking for maps, plans, architect’s drawings, house alterations/extensions, sub-divisions of land, bills and receipts for materials and labour, sales posters, details of house auctions, wills and inventories – anything that can tell the story of the house and the people who lived there. We are also looking for photographs of the inhabitants of the houses as well as the buildings themselves; they can be emailed to the address below or, if we can borrow them for a short while, they can be scanned and returned very quickly. Visits to the Record Office often take place on Wednesday evenings. If

you would like to join us please contact Ian Norman for further details: Tel: 01437 781775 or Email:

[email protected]

CHRISTMAS CRACKERSCHRISTMAS CRACKERSCHRISTMAS CRACKERSCHRISTMAS CRACKERSWhat did the lumberjack

do just before Christmas?He went on a chopping

spree. What is the best way to

serve Turkey?Join the Turkish Army.



Summary of our discussions at the Boardwalk Meeting 21 Nov 2013

A group of residents and community councillors met to discuss the future of the Boardwalk. Residents and Councillors present agreed we did not want to see the Boardwalk closed.

The possible solutions put forward at a recent Community Council Meeting were discussed along with why we had arrived at this situation. It was agreed a capital 'lump sum' alone would not be a long term solution as sustainability must be part of any plans and the community council members present reiterated that a Broad Haven Residents Environmental Association needed to be formed in order to be able to apply for the many community funding routes available now and in the future.Efforts have been made to keep the precept down for the last 7 years and whilst it was agreed a large increase would not be acceptable to The Havens Residents there would need to be a rise this year if the Community Council were to be able to contribute to repairs. Members of the council present will put this to the full Council together with an agreement to make a regular yearly donations to the fund.Those present agreed to accept the offer made by Pembrokeshire County Council to tarmac the cinder path running from the Swanswell footpath, past the picnic tables, to the Slash Pont viewing area, subject to receiving an agreement from Messrs Raymond, the owners of the land. It was also agreed to look at possible alternative materials with a longer life cycle than the existing wood being used

THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL - BOARDWALK MEETINGand put together a rolling programme to replace/repair in order to ensure sustainability for the future.Residents were asked to make contact with other residents, to make them aware of what had been discussed and find out who would be willing to join the group.Everyone agreed to meet again in January - date to be advertised - when prospective members of the funding group could be identified and discussions started on how the group and the community council could work together to maintain this important tourist attraction. A date for the January meeting will

be advertised in due course.

Havens Community Council would like to wish all The

Havens Residents a Merry Christmas and Happy

New Year

A CHRISTMAS MESSAGEPatrick and Patricia Hellings wish all

our friends in The Havens avery happy Christmas and a healthy

and prosperous New Year.The money we would have spent on

cards has been donated to Paul Sartori and D.E.C.

Thank you for your understanding.


CYD Cymru - Wales TogetherCollective Energy Switching

Scheme – Save Money on Your Bills!

By buying energy together, people who take part in collective switching schemes can save between £60 and £250 per household per year! The "Cyd Cymru" scheme has been developed to help people across Wales to save money by taking part in collective energy switching. Pembrokeshire County Council is backing the scheme, and is urging residents to sign up.The idea behind collective energy switching is similar to bulk-buying products in order to get a better price. However, in a collective switch those interested in receiving a better deal group together as a ‘collective' before approaching the energy suppliers. The more people that get involved the more attractive the group of customers are likely to be to the energy suppliers.“Cyd Cymru” has been developed by a number of partners across Wales to help you get a better deal on your energy prices. We would encourage you to get involved. With winter fast approaching and the cost of energy going up, this is a great opportunity to look at cheaper energy!The registration period will open on the 21st October 2013 and at this point we will ask you to provide some specific details about yourself and your energy bills so we can negotiate the best deal possible on your behalf. There will be a 6 week registration period and then we will undertake the

first switch before Christmas.Please visit our website for further details of how to register your interest and become part of the collective energy switch: www.cydcymru-energy.com 0800 093 5902

The more people that group together the bigger the savings we could make!How the process works is simple:

Registration : The first step is to register your interest, providing as much detail of your energy use as possible.

Energy Auction : An energy auction will then take place where Energy companies are invited to offer their best price to the people who are part of the collective

New rate offered : A personal offer will be calculated for you, based on the information provided

You decide if you want to accept your offer . If you accept, you will be assisted to switch to a new, cheaper tariff, which hopefully saves you money

The Utility Company will complete the switch.

CHRISTMAS CRACKERSWhat will happen to you

at Christmas?Yule be happy!


BIRD WATCH QUIZ! Seasons Greetings! Can you identify the silhouettes of these familiar garden birds? Go on, give it a try! You could win yourself a fantastic CD guide to Garden Bird Songs and Calls! Choose from the following: (1) Blackbird (2) Blue Tit (3) Collared Dove (4) Goldfinch (5) Wren (6) House Sparrow (7) Long-tailed Tit (8) Magpie (9) Robin (10) Starling

Please send your answers marked Havens to: 76 Ffordd Ger-y-Llyn, Tircoed, Penllergaer, Swansea, SA4 9ZJ or e-mail [email protected]. Please remember to include your name and postal and address! Closing d ate: 31 st January 2014

Happy Garden Bird Watching! Amanda Skull, Garden BirdWatch AmbassadorEvenings and weekends only: 07952 758293 / 01792 [email protected] www.bto.org/gbw Follow me on Twitter @amanda_skullQuiz courtesy of David Hack, BTO Garden BirdWatch Ambassador, Suffolk

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Total Live Applicants 3773Total applicants on the Register including suspended and pending further information applicants is 4573.Should anyone require further information please contact Pembrokeshire County Council for a copy of the ChoiceHomes@Pembrokeshire Allocation Policy.BI-LINGUAL DOG SIGNSThe clerk presented the signs agreed earlier with the welsh translation on them. It was agreed, with one or two minor adjustments, to go ahead and have these produced and installed. Christine will await confirmation that the welsh is correct before sending them off to the Sign Shop.BOARDWALKThe clerk presented a paper to the Council containing information she was able to find out during her investigations on the boardwalk together with some initial recommendations for discussion. There was a short discussion by Councillors during which they pointed out that whilst they were keen to see the boardwalk made safe and open to the public the Community Council income was insufficient to cover the funds required. Councillors also pointed out that should the boardwalk be opened before the necessary repairs were completed the Council's Public Liability insurance would not cover any claim made for accidents that occurred.*Members of the public attending the meeting were asked if they wished to speak and some members of the public expressed concerns and views regarding the closure of the walk and the cost of maintenance. After a short discussion between the members of public and the councillors it was agreed

that a separate meeting should be held the following week and a notice to this effect be posted on Facebook and in the Hall. Both the Community Council and the members of public wished to minute their appreciation for time taken to get information together by the Clerk.PLANNING APPLICATIONS SUPPORTEDNP/13/0484 Enfield House, Broad HavenNP/13/0616 Sunnydene, Broad HavenNP/13/0287 Land at Broadway, Broad HavenNP/13/0474 Haroldston Glen, Broad HavenPLANNING APPLICATIONS REFERRED TO COMMITTEENP/13/0237 Land at Broadway, Broad HavenNP/13/0460/61/62/63 Plots 1,2,3,4 Blockett Lane *This would be contrary to the conditions of the Lease which requires the Council to fully indemnify Messrs Raymond, the landlords, against all losses arising directly or indirectly out of any act, omission or negligence of the tenants or persons at the premises, including death or injury to any persons arising out of the use of the premises.

These minutes are subject to confirmation at the meeting on 3

December, The Bowen Memorial Hall, Little Haven.

A full copy of these minutes and future Agendas can be found at www.the-havens-

communities.org.ukBUS SHELTER MAINTENANCE

Contractors wishing to tender for this year's Bus Shelter maintenance work should apply for the Specification and

Tender documents to [email protected]

Tel : 01437 781418


The Havens Community Council / Cyngor Cymuned The Havens

Clerk/RFO Christine Lewis,The Farmhouse,Broadway,

Tel 01437 781418 [email protected] discussed at the November

2013 MeeetingAGENDA ITEMS

LYN HAMBIDGE, HEAD OF HOUSINGDue to enquiries received from local residents Lyn was asked to join us to speak about the policy for the allocation of social housing.Lyn advised us that the Housing Policy is defined by law and operated in Pembrokeshire by Housing Partners made up of Pembrokeshire County Council, Pembrokeshire Housing and Cantref. Each of these partners manage their own stock of homes, to which apply tenancy agreements and conditions. They operate an Open Access policy but can suspend people should they have a valid reason such as anti social behaviour. Houses are allocated according to a set of criteria, the over riding factor being that of 'Need'. A summary of the system in place is as follows.

an application is made for housingthe application is assessedthe application is allocated a rating of

either gold, silver or bronze.With gold being those with highest needs down to bronze who would someone who would like housing or want to move but do not 'need' to do so.In addition to the gold, silver and bronze rating there is a priority status applied. This includes, for example, those to whom we have a statutory duty to house, those with a connection to the area, those who need to be near a relative or a particular school or need to

care for someone in the area. Additional preference is also given to people who can show a local connection with a community. The local connection criteria results in approximately 1 in 3 houses available in rural areas being offered to local people in the first instance. Households are also assessed on the basis of the size of property they need (1 bed, 2 bed etc).When properties becomes available they are advertised and expressions of interest are invited. Applicants can put in up to three bids. Officers then offer the property by applying the policy to the applicants applying. The applicant that most meets the criteria will be invited to look at the property and can either accept or refuse. If accepted they can move in, if they refuse the property is offered to the next on the list.Some properties are taken out of the advertising process due to their occupancy criteria, for example properties that have been adapted to meet the need of people with a disability.Each year a check is made of the people on the housing list to ensure that it is kept up to date. There is an affordable housing policy in Pembrokeshire to try to meet the demand for affordable housing in the County. Most affordable housing is provided through Housing Associations.Overview of Housing StatisticsPembrokeshire has 8,200 properties classed as Social Housing. The number and type vary considerably from one area to another.The number of applicants awaiting housing are

Gold 930 Silver 1238 Bronze 1605


APPLE DAY AT ST BRIDESWell done the National Park local Ranger for dreaming up and carrying out plans for an Apple Day in her patch. The setting was entirely appropriate – on the edge of the ancient apple orchard once belonging to the Abbey of Saint Bride, and now leased by the NP to the Scout movement. It was a rare chance for members of the public to have access to the orchard, as well as to join in various activities (scrumping, apple juicing and bob-apple), and to enter the apple pie competition. Congratulations to 13 year old Ollie of Hitchin whose “appley creation” won first prize - the chance to have a tree in the Merlin’s Bridge orchard planting (November 9th) named after him!The rain held off, the site was sheltered and the occasion was enjoyed by a good number of individuals and families.

Please do it again next year, Hayley. We really enjoyed the experience, and give you and your team our warm thanks.

Sampling the products! Using the apple presser

BROAD AND LITTLE HAVEN WIThe A G M was held in the Broad Haven Youth Hostel on 12th November. President Judith Thomas, Heather Page secretary and Joan Scarratt treasurer returned to office. Ellen Jenkins became the new vice president and Marion Trevithick was thanked for her contribution as the previous vice president. New members were also welcomed to the committee. The Christmas get together will be held at Judith’s home on December 10th at 7.30pm New members very welcome.

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Why is a lion in the desert like Christmas?

‘Cos of its Sandy Claws!


A Big ‘Thank-you!’ to Peter Connell for his continued support and submission of brilliant quizzes!

CHRISTMAS QUIZ - “WHEN ICICLES HANG BY THE WALL.”

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1ST BROAD HAVEN GUIDES NEWSA very successful "curry and quiz" night was held at Hasguard Cross caravan site and bar on Saturday 16th November to raise funds for the local Girl Guide unit. A curry feast was provided by Kaye James , and Polly George was a very entertaining quiz host. The girl Guides had made a gift for all who attended and a fun time was had by all. There was a prize given to the winning quiz team , kindly donated by Rogers and son butchers , Carmarthen , and the Guides would like to thank David and Kaye James , Hasguard Bar , Neil and Emma from The Lobster Pot , Marloes , the George family , Pembrokeshire Foods , and all parents , family and friends who kindly donated raffle prizes. The fundraising target was exceeded , and Kate Rogers (Dolphin) and Sue Reynolds (Bosun) would like to thank all involved.The Guide unit would also like to thank the Londis Store in Broad Haven for the very kind donation to the Guide unit funds.

1. If all the sea ice were to melt how great would be the rise in sea level? 2. How many inches of snowfall would equal one inch in rainfall? 3. When and where is the largest Hotel built solely of ice to be found? 4. What is an Ice House, and where is the nearest to The Havens? 5. "I can never remember whether it snowed for six days and six nights when I was twelve, or twelve days and twelve nights when I was six." Whose childhood is being remembered here? 6. What was Iceland originally called and what is the meaning of Reykjavik, its capital? If you travel due south from Reykjavik what is the first continent you encounter? 7. Who was the author of the title quotation above which ends "And Greasy Joan doth keel the pot". What does 'keel' mean? 8. Water becomes less dense (it expands) as it cools below 4 C (the only substance to react in this way). Why is this significant?


Tai ChiEvery Thursday

1:45pm – 2:45pmBroad Haven Village Hall

All ages and abilities welcome to join in this gentle form of exercise.

For more information contact Fey:

07875682618 / 01437 720889

YE OLDE CHRISTMAS!Carew Castle Christmas Fayre

8th December 2013 - 11am to 3pm Come and join us as we open the Castle doors to Christmas goodies

galore. Meet Santa in his grotto.

Stalls with christmas crafts and presents, local produce, jewellery,

face-painting, spells and tarot reading, textiles, toiletries, Medieval Medley woodworking, papercraft,

confectionery, hobbyhorses, knitware, memorabilia, local artwork,

wirework, ceramic and glasswork, dollshouse furniture, decorations,

pictures and much much more!

Normal entry fee includes a spiced drink and mince pie.

POTUS YPOCRAS - wine mulled with honey and spices

Drink like a King with this updated 14th century English drink!

Make it now and enjoy it on Christmas Eve!

Ingredients1 bottle (750 mll) of an inexpensive, sweet red or white wine 1 - 1 1/2 cups sugar (OR: 1 - 2 cups honey) 1 Tbs. each of ginger, cinnamon, cardamom, white pepper, clove, nutmeg, & caraway seed CheeseclothMethodBring the wine and sugar or honey to a boil; if using honey, skim off the scum as it rises. Taste for sweetness; add honey or sugar as necessary. Remove from heat, stir in spices, and allow to sit covered for 24 hours. After sitting, the spices will create a thick residue which will settle to the bottom. Using a ladle, pass the wine into another container through a strainer lined with 2 or 3 layers of cheesecloth to remove the spices, being careful to leave as much of the spice residue in the pot as possible. Bottle. Make as soon as possible before serving, the older the better!

http://www.godecookery.com/goderec/grec41.htm


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‘Zumba’

Every Wednesday

At

Broad Haven

Village Hall

7-8pm

£4 on the door

SuperValue from Londis Come in and try our new

own brand range

Super QualityAt a Super Price


Call in and collect your

Christmas Potatoes from Mountain Farm

25Kg £6.00 Also 15kg bags of Dog food

for £12

Opening hours as Mon – Fri 8.30 AM to 5 PM

Mountain Farm, Broad Way, Haverfordwest,

Pembrokeshire, SA62 3HU

What do gorillas sing at Christmas?

‘Jungle Bells, Jungle Bells’

Where do snowmen go to

dance?A Snowball.

What is furry and minty?A Polo bear.


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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.



THE HAVENS COMMUNITY GARDENS AND ALLOTMENTS

What should happen in December• Not a lot, thank goodness! • Carry on winter digging if and when you have the urge. Try to get it done before the ground freezes.• If you're feeling energetic, dig a bean trench about 60 cm deep and fill it with about 30-40 cm of fruit and vegetable waste before covering it with soil. It will be ready for planting in the spring.• If frost is forecast, nip out and cover vulnerable vegetables with horticultural fleece.• Pigeons haven't been a problem so far, but as winter draws on they may get hungry and fancy nibbling your brassicas. Protect them with netting.• Have a good browse through seed and plant catalogues (Parkers Plants and Bulbs are very good and cheap). • Get together with other gardeners to swap tips on the varieties that do well in The Havens.What happened on my plot in NovemberI was still picking baby broad beans in mid-November! The garlic that I planted in September is growing well, so I'm hoping for some decent bulbs next summer.What did well: I harvested some delicious leeks, carrots, parsnips, kale and chard.What didn’t do so well:The raspberry canes took a hammering in the gales. They're still

standing but need some extra wind protection.What went well on other people's plots:Magnificent sprouts! Huge carrots! Gigantic parsnips!Tip of the month:Don't plant comfrey unless you've got lots of room. It makes a good liquid feed but is very rampant and hard to dig out.

Happy Christmas!Bern Kershaw - 01437 781 762

More news from the ‘Havens Community Gardens and Allotments…If anyone is interested there are just four plots available at the moment. The cost per plot is just £25 per year. If you are interested please contact Patrick, details below.

Patrick Hellings 01437 781319www.thehavensallotments.org.uk

Do you have any unused toys,

books or games?

If so Broad Haven After

School Club will gladly take

them off your hands!

Contact Lisa Young for

collection

07884 454363


The Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe Havens 50+ Fit ClubThe 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.

Only 30 yards from the beach we are an ideal

stop for a cold drink, glass of wine,tea or coffee. Our varied menu includes fresh local crab, fish,

steak and curry or try our signature dish:

" Pork loin stuffed with black pudding, served with fresh vegetables and a choice of potatoes"

Sheltered beer garden, ideal for sunny spring

days, on cooler days enjoy the log fire in the bar .

En-suite Bed & Breakfast accommodation (see our facebook page )

Tel 01437 781 266

Keith and Jill extend you a warm welcome.Keith and Jill extend you a warm welcome.Keith and Jill extend you a warm welcome.Keith and Jill extend you a warm welcome.


BROAD HAVEN PLAYGROUP BROAD HAVEN PLAYGROUP BROAD HAVEN PLAYGROUP BROAD HAVEN PLAYGROUP NEED YOU!NEED YOU!NEED YOU!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

RANCID FAT FOUND ON BEACHES Lumps of "rancid" fat have washed up on several more beaches along the south Wales coast, say environmental experts.Natural Resources Wales (NRW) issued a warning on Friday after deposits were spotted at Ogmore, Vale of Glamorgan.Officials now say more samples have been reported at neighbouring Southerndown as well as Newton near Porthcawl, and Oxwich and Llangennith on the Gower.Dog owners are advised to keep pets away as it could pose a risk.The fat is not thought to be harmful to children unless eaten.

http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-south-east-wales-24879854

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WANTED Experienced contractor to

carry out repairs to local Play Park.

Contact Christine Lewis, Clerk, Havens Community

Council, on 01437 781418 for further details.

LOGS FOR SALESeasoned Softwood ready to burn

Builders Bag - £4010KG net bag - £2

Kindling -£3

Free delivery within 10 miles of Dale for builders bags or a minimum of five

net bagsTo order or for more information

contact : Daniel 07827331006

Or Fran 07807585414



CHRISTMAS QUIZ ANSWERS1. No rise as the ice occupies the same volume of water as itself contains 2. On average in British Isles 10 inches of snow equals one inch of rain. 3. In Sweden. The hotel is completely rebuilt each year from 1,000 tons of ice taken from the nearby river to create 64,000 sq. ft. of floor space. 4. Large country houses would collect the ice in winter from lakes and store it underground in well-insulated 'Houses' to be used to cool drinks etc in the summer. Picton Castle has two; St Brides Haven, one. 5. Dylan Thomas's 'A Child's Christmas in Wales' (1954). 6. Snjoland (Snowland, no, not Bejam). 'Bay of Smoke' referring to the steam of the hot springs. The Continent of Antarctica. 7. Shakespeare 'Love's Labour Lost'. 'Keel' is to cool by stirring. 8. It means that ice forms on top of water. If it spread from below both vegetation and living organisms would not be able to survive.

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CLEAN IT UP! Poop bags: 200 for £2.50, 240 for £3.50, 100 for £1.50 - pretty

cheap, right? And sold everywhere - Tesco,

Amazon.com, eBay, 99p stores, every pet store!

So buy some - and please use them!

Nobody wants to see it or smell it and especially not in the

Havens!

Please clean up after your dog - SCOOP THE POOP!


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