THE HAVENS

COMMUNITY DIARY
THE DIARY IS SPONSORED BY THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
http://www.pembstcc.co.uk/the-havens-community-council MAY 2017

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WHATS ON? MAY 2017
RNLI Mayday Breakfast - see page 34
WHO TO CONTACT IN THE HAVENS
Organisation Held On Contact Telephone
2 Tues Havens Community Council Meeting, Broad Haven Village Hall,
7pm Baptist Church See Church Notices Ben & Helen Dare 781428

3 Weds Broad Haven CP School As per Term Gareth Lewis 781404

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Broad Haven Hall Bookings broadhavenvillagehall@outlook.com Charlie Alexander 07734 818336
4 Thurs
Broad/Little Haven W.I. 2nd Tuesday of Month Gill Harkett 781820
5 Fri
Brownies Every Tuesday 3.30-5pm Jane Jones 07786 047110
6 Sat Carnival Committee Les Reohorn 07970 921685
7 Sun Church in Wales See Parish Diary Rev. Diana Hoare 01437 781809
8 Mon Community Council Meet 1st Tuesday Christine Lewis 781418
Football Club & Recreation Every Thursday Dave Day 07760 667231
9 Tues W.I Meeting - see page 25
10 Weds
Guides Every Tuesday Sue Reynolds 781894
Havens History Group 3rd Thursday of Month Ian Norman 781775
11 Thurs
Little Haven Amenities David Reed 781181
12 Fri The Havens Carnival AGM, The Bay Cafe, 8pm - see page 13 Little Haven Art Group Every Tuesday am Helen Barrack 764308
13 Sat Dale Fort Day - see page 35 Little Haven Hall Bookings Edna Davies 781150
14 Sun Meals on Wheels Area Ofce 762911
15 Mon Support The Boardwalk Meeting, Anchor House, 7pm Play Group Every Mon - Thurs am Bonnie Nicklin 07501531718
16 Tues Rainbows Every Tuesday Stephanie Stapleton 781643

17 Weds
Rowing Club Tim Harvatt 781779
Royal British Legion Every month Jane Main 781645
18 Thurs
RNLI Fundraising 781256
19 Fri
RNLI Operations Andy Grey 781153
20 Sat Songwriters Syndicate, Broad Haven Village Hall - see page 11 Short Mat Bowls Monday & Wednesday Jim Garner 781795
Diary Article Deadline Y.H.A Gary, Sue or Laura 781688
21 Sun
Book Group Monthly Anne Maclean 781797
22 Mon Support the Boardwalk Usually Mondays Linda 01437 762979
23 Tues Allotment Group David Meanwell 781039
24 Weds

25 Thurs

26 Fri The Castle, Greek Night - see page 8 DOG Pembrokeshire County Council 01437 764551
Bingo, Broad Haven Village Hall - see page 27 Tom.hayes@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Environmental Health Ofcer
FOULING Dogcontrol@pembrokeshire.gov.uk Dog Warden Team
27 Sat
REPORTS Police Community Support Ofcer Dial 101
28 Sun The Castle, Live Music - see page 8
THE HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL CONTACT CENTRE (01437) 764551
29 Mon Bank Holiday Dial the above telephone number and ask for the Contact Centre to report any
30 Tues infrastructure faults -Its a very efcient service and shortcuts telling your local Cllr/clerk
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 WHATS ON? JUNE 2017 COMMUNITY ANNOUNCEMENTS
1 Thurs

2 Fri FOR SALE

White UPVC Windows and
RADIO SOCIETY Sliding Patio Door
3 Sat
Pembrokeshire Radio society is Good condition
4 Sun a friendly group of amateur radio Suit Conservatory etc.
5 Mon
enthusiasts who train newcomers RING 07836 784558
to the hobby, arrange day trips to For more info
6 Tues
local spots around the county for
7 Weds radio activities and construct some
amazing electronic projects. We meet
KNIT AND NATTER!
8 Thurs
Find friend ship and lau ghter
every Sunday from 7pm in the Oak,
9 Fri Up here in the ra fters.
St Thomas Green, Haverfordwest.
Plenty of knitting to do as well.
10 Sat Visitors and new members welcome.
Theres Irene. Mo and Jean
11 Sun Contact Kevin Wheeler 07973 419825
Hazel and Maureen.
for more information.
12 Mon Dear Nancy and Peggy too
13 Tues Then Angela and Anne,
who make up the gang!
14 Weds

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15 Thurs Come, join us please do...
16 Fri We meet in the Rafters on
Fridays (school holidays excluded.)
17 Sat
2 till 4 winter time,
18 Sun 3 till 5pm Summer time!
19 Mon

2017 HAVENS CARNIVAL DATE

20 Tues

21 Weds

29th July 2017 is Carnival Day!

22 Thurs

23 Fri

Save the Date

24 Sat

25 Sun

26 Mon

27 Tues
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BROAD HAVEN VILLAGE
HALL 100 CLUB
MARCH WINNERS
50 154 - Mrs B. Kershaw
30 89 Mr C. Cowell
20 33 Mrs G. Jebson
10 155 Mrs P. Jackson
10 94 Mr D. Thomas
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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)
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, Porteld,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.
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Local Taxi companies - available, see
advertisement within diary.
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 - Torch Theatre, Milford Haven
for live theatre, live streaming of plays,
opera,etc and cinema.
Phone 01646 695267
Leisure Centre - Haverfordwest
Leisure Centre for swimming, gym and
wide range of classes.
Phone 01437 776676
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 eld 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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 Broad Haven
OPEN DAILY
FOR ALL YOU NEED FOR
EVERDAY LIVING
*IN STORE BAKERY*

As from Sunday 30th April we

will be opening until 9:00 pm
every evening.
Heres hoping we get lots
of those lovely long warm
summer evenings.

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 FORTHCOMING ATTRACTION.

A date for your Diaries September

16th in Little Haven Village hall
come along for the evening to be
entertained by the Music Hall
Players.

Details in full to be given at a later

date.

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 BROAD HAVEN CHAPEL NEWS
After further consideration we have decided to maintain the pattern
of one service on a Sunday morning, although for last weeks
holiday Sunday we had very few empty seats. It was good to
welcome old friends and new ones, and to feel that the summer
season has begun. Service time is 11.00am, and is preceded by
hot and cold drinks in the village hall (or the chapel garden if the
weather is ne!). Every service includes provision for children and
youth, and all staff have DBS certicates.
Pastor Helen has resumed her ministry after the arrival of Rhys,
who is about to add walking to his skills list!
During the period between Easter and Pentecost (June 4th), we will
be looking at a video series entitled Life Explored, which helps us
to discover what God is really like. Anyone is welcome to join us,
especially if you have not been in church before.
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ROGATION RIDE BEATING THE BOUNDS OF THE NEW LOCAL
MINISTRY AREA
On the 21st May we are planning a pilgrimage around the nine churches of our
new Local Ministerial Area. The plan is for the nine churches to work more closely
together. This event will help us to see and experience on the ground the
relationship between our churches. Please come and enjoy the hospitality being
offered by the churches and the wonderful country side of south Pembrokeshire
as we travel the route together. We really look forward to seeing you for all or part
of this exciting pilgrimage. Look out for posters with further details of route and
timings.
With love to you all from Revs Diana, Andrew and Rhiannon and all the church
wardens of the West Roose Local Ministry Area :
Haroldston, Walton West, Talbenny, Walwyns Castle, Robeston West,
St Ishmaels. Dale, Marloes, St Brides
The churches in this area have recently been formed
into the West Roose Local Ministry Area. This consists of nine churches which
are covered by Rev Diana Hoare, Father Andrew Johnson and Rev Rhiannon
Johnson. May is the traditional time for beating the bounds of the parish and we
thought it would be good to beat the bounds of our new Area on the 21st of May.
Andrew and Diana will be riding horses. You are very welcome to join us on foot,
on horseback, by bicycle, by car and the timetable is below. Each church will offer
hospitality and you are very welcome to join us at each or all of the churches if
you dont actually want or are not able to walk, ride etc.
The Plan for the day is set out below
Walton West Churchyard 8:30, Walwyns Castle Breakfast 9:30 Horse boxes may
be left in this car park, Short Eucharist service 10:00, Leave for Robeston West
10:30 arriving 10:50, Leave Robeston West 11:00, Arrive St Ishmaels Church
Coffee and Cake 11:45, Leave St Ishmaels 12:05, Arrive Dale Church 12:45 for
lunch, Leave Dale for Marlows 1:45, Arrive Marlows 2:15, Leave Marlows for St
Brides 2:30, Arrive St Brides 3:30, Leave St Brides 4:00, Arrive Talbenny Church
4:30, Leave Talbenny Church for Redlands Farm 4:45, Arrive Redlands 5:00 cup
of tea, Rotation Evening Service Earth Air Fire and Water 5:30, Supper 6:30
For further information please contact starstonewell@gmail.com or ring
07989432280 Rev Diana. It would help with catering if we knew how many
were planning to have the meals. Please e mail to book.WE REALLY LOOK
FORWARD TO SEEING AS MANY OF YOU AS POSSIBLE BOTH ACTIVELY
TAKING PART AND COMING TO THE CHURCHES FOR HOSPITALITY.
PLEASE DO SUPPORT THIS VENTURE AND HELP US TO STRENGTHEN
OUR LINKS AND FRIENDSHIP ACROSS OUR LOCAL MINISTRY AREA.
There is no charge to take part or for the meals etc but donations are gratefully
welcomed.
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 FUN IN THE SUN MAKING BUTTERFLY
GARDEN FEEDERS
A
Aprils Wildlife Watch was a fantastic success
with a record number of families turning up to
help make buttery feeders. We were pleased
to see so many new faces. The weather was
glorious so we were able to sit on the sun deck overlooking stunning
views of the bay as we got creative. The aim was to make the feeder as
bright and colourful as possible to look extra attractive to our butteries.
Everyone rose to the challenge spectacularly the nished products
looked great!
There was also a quick demonstration of our moth trap that we use for
long term monitoring of moth species here at Dale Fort. We also had a
look at some of the moths we caught the previous evening.

Overall, everyone had a lovely time in the sun, while learning all about
moths and butteries. We hope the feeders will attract many beautiful
butteries in your gardens!

Join us next month at the Fort on Saturday 13th May 2pm-4pm for some
exciting small mammal trapping. We will be learning about the kinds of
mammals we might nd in the Dale Fort grounds and will be setting up
traps to see what we catch. Hope to see you there!

For more information about the group or next months activity, visit the
Dale Fort Wildlife Watch page on www.wildlifewatch.org.uk/watchgroups/
dale-fort or ring on 01646 636 205 or email Emma/Holly on ea.df@eld-
studies-council.org.

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SO S ! Do you have a couple
of hours a week
to spare?

RNLI Little & Broad Haven Souvenir Shop

We are urgently looking for Volunteers to do a two hour session

once a week in the RNLI Souvenir Shop in Little Haven.

No experience required.
Full training given although the duties are simple and
straightforward.

Please contact Rosie Ainge Volunteer Shop Manager

on 07765 252353 or 01437 781454.

RNLI FUNDRAISING
EVENTS

May Day Breakfast, Village Hall, Little Haven

Monday 1st May 2017
Beach Fun Run, Little Haven to Broad Haven and back.
Date in August to be advised
Flag Day in Little and Broad Haven
August, possibly to coincide with Fun Run
Fashion Show with Cheese and Wine , Village Hall, Little Haven
End of September Date to be advised
Autumn Half Term Afternoon Tea, Village Hall, Little Haven
Wednesday 25th October 2017
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 KNOT IN THE HAVENS!
The National Parks have advised that JAPANESE KNOTWEED is
spreading around the Havens a major source of the spread is the
dumping of Garden Waste in green areas of the Havens. Gardeners
may unwittingly spread the Japanese Knotweed by dumping apparently
harmless garden waste over the hedge said a source.

Whats the Law?

Gardeners are breaking the law by dumping grass clippings, hedge
trimmings, weeds and leaves...it is y-tipping and it is illegal and offenders
can be prosecuted!

I have garden waste to dispose of but do not want to sign up to the

Council collection service - what can I do with it?
You can:
Use a home compost bin - these can be provided free of charge if you
need one. Please call 01437 764551 for more details.
Take your garden waste to your closest Civic Amenity and Recycling
Centre, where you can dispose of it free of charge and ensure it is turned
into compost.

What is the Council Collection Service?

Pembrokeshire County Council is once again offering fortnightly
(subscription only) garden waste collections using wheeled bins.
The service will operate fortnightly from 27th February 2017 until 1st
December 2017 inclusive.
The cost per subscription for 2017 is 48, however for an online customer
they are offering a reduced rate of 43 per subscription.
The garden waste will be taken for composting which is a more
environmentally friendly way of disposing of it, than sending it to be buried
at a landll site.
Benets of using our garden waste collection service:
Your garden waste is converted into compost and not sent to landll.
Helps keep your garden tidy.
Its convenient and easy to use.
Offers good value for money.

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Councillors asked the Clerk to write
to Giles and thank him for all his hard
work over the years.
Village Hall Accounts
The Clerk distributed a copy of the
Village Hall Accounts.
Predict and Protect
Natural Resources Wales advised the
Council that the Predict and Protect
System would be up and running again
this year to ensure local beaches were
able to retain their Blue Flag Status.
The Clerk will contact local businesses
to ask if they are happy to continue the
system for another year.
Planning
The Council supported the following
planning applications:
NP/17/0144/ADV,NP/17/0148/FUL
NP/17/0154/FUL,NP/17/0170/FUL
NP/17/0186/S73
These Minutes are subject to
conrmation at the next meeting to
be held on 2 May in Broad Haven
Village Hall at 7pm.
You can see a full copy of the
minutes on the Councils website at
www.pembstcc.co.uk/
ANTI SOCIAL PROBLEMS IN
THE HAVENS
Residents are reminded, that should
they encounter any anti-social
behaviour, they are able to call 101 for
the non-emergency police line.
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THE HAVENS COMMUNITY
COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS
If you would like to contact the council to
request information of express your views
please see contact details below:
COUNCIL CONTACT DETAILS Come along and plan The Havens Carnival 2017!
Cllr Charlotte Alexander 781632 All are welcome!
Cllr Nia Davies 781421 Chair
Cllr Mark Burch 781283
Cllr David Faulkner 781640
Cllr Matthew Ford 07478637237
Friday 12th May, 8.00pm
Cllr Lawrence Hughes 781403 The Bay Cafe, Broad Haven
Cllr Joan Phillips 781294
Cllr Sue Reynolds 781894
Cllr Ian Whitby 781611 Vice Chair BYO snacks and nibbles to share, and
County Cllr Peter Morgan 781010
Clerk to the Council 781418 something to drink!
Pembrokeshire County Council Contact
Centre 01437 764551
Dial the above to report any infrastructure # The Havens Carnival
faults
WANTED!
HAVE YOUR SAY!
We are looking for a Community Youth
Representative who would be interested in
joining the Council to represent the young
people in The Havens.
You should be between 15-26 and be able
to attend local Council Meetings on the
rst Tuesday of the month!
This opportunity will look great on
CVs, college applications and personal
statements!
Please contact christine@
havenscommunities.org.uk for more
information!
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HAVENS COMMUNITY COUNCIL
Clerk/RFO Christine Lewis 781418
Christine@havenscommunities.org.uk
www.pembstcc.co.uk/the-havens-community-council
A prcis of 4 Apr Minutes 2017.
AGENDA ITEMS
Rural PCSO Visit
Cllr Ian Whitby, Chair, welcomed
Stacey Thomas to the meeting. Stacey
advised that Paul Mayhew had now
been moved to the Town Team and
that Stacey, was now working with the
Rural Team. She asked if there were
any issues the Council would like her
to look into.
Councillors asked that the Team would
continue to monitor the area at the
end of School Terms and during the
summer break for youngsters being
dropped off in large groups who, in
some cases, were bringing alcoholic
drinks with them, despite being under
the age to drink alcohol. Councillors
also expressed concern regarding
the trafc on Walton Road from local
contractors, in particular the number of
tractors and trailers using the road to
access the village. Cllr Dai Faulkner
also express concern regarding the
number of vans parked on the front
road and pavement by contractors
working in The Galleon. Stacy
advised that she had already spoken to
the Site Manager and requested they
were parked in the car park.
Stacy reported that at the present
the areas they patrolled were quite
peaceful. However, they will be on
Rave watch in Dale, Marloes and St
Ishmaels. They will also be visiting
Farms in the area to give safety advice.
Stacy asked that Councillors
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or residents report any problems
that arise by ringing 101. The Clerk
agreed to put a note in The Havens
Diary to this affect. She also pointed
out that, in the event of any anti-social
behaviour they would issue Section
35 Dispersal Notices, pay a visit to
parents and send behavioural reports
to Gwalia who will also write to the
parents.
Budget Reconciliation
The Clerk circulated the end of year
budget reconciliation and asked the
Council to review the proposed/actual
expenditure/ income and make a note
of any queries for the next meeting.
Review of internal controls
The Clerk distributed the policies and
procedures in relation to all internal
controls together with the Risk
Assessment.
Internal Audit Appointment
The Clerk distributed the Terms of
Reference for the forthcoming Internal
Audit . Councillors proposed that Joan
Scarratt
carry out the audit again this year.
Peasey Park Borders
The Clerk asked Councillors to
consider whether the overgrown
bracken should be cut back this year
in order to tidy up the area around the
youngsters playing area.
Havens Community Website
The Clerk advised that Giles Howells
who has been maintaining The Havens
Website has now retired and hopes
someone will take over the site in the
future.
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About the Boardwalk
The Splashpond Boardwalk is an
alternative attraction to our wonderful
Blue Flag beach. A sheltered 235
metre non-slip, paw friendly decked
walkway surrounding a serene pond
in a habitat that supports a wildower
meadow, a picnic area, willow dens,
bug houses and bat & bird nesting
boxes.
Parking at Trafalgar Terrace car
park (along the seafront, turn left at
the Galleon Inn, mile on the left.
Parking is free with a donation box at
the entrance to help local community
groups). Walk out of the car park, turn
left, the walk entrance is 30 metres on
the left. Sat Nav directions use SA62
3JU. Bring along a small net and enjoy
the Dipping Deck or test yourself
with Nature Trail Quiz. The area offers
a circular route of approximately
mile which is accessible to mobility
scooters, wheelchairs and pushchairs.
Dog Friendly Pembrokeshire
Tourism Award 2017 Finalist!
Support the Boardwalk is delighted
to be chosen as a FINALIST in the
category of Best Dog Friendly Day
Out/Attraction award. The winners will
be announced at a special ceremony
at Slebech Park Estate on 23rd May,
further details available @ www.
pembrokeshiretourismawards.net
Lets keep our Boardwalk the Best
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Dog Friendly place to visit and be
mindful of everyone. PLEASE SCOOP
THE POOP!! The bins in the picnic
area have now been cleared by PCC
and should been maintained by them
regularly from now on. The Boardwalk
is used by many children as a safe
route to school dont be afraid to
name and shame - email dogcontrol@
pembrokeshire.gov.uk
School Eco Group
STB volunteers and the PCNPA
Ranger met with Broad Haven
School Eco Group on March 24th
for a Listening & Learning walk on
the Boardwalk and the children and
volunteers enjoyed the experience.
A Bird box was also opened and
examined for previous nesting activity.
Future School Eco Group & STB dates
are 29th April, 6th June and 4th July.
Clean Up Days and Work Parties
STB volunteers meet regularly on the
Boardwalk to maintain and up keep
the area. The latest date will have
been 28th April to scrub moss & algae
from the boards to avoid slipping, a
litter pick and general maintenance.
You can also come along and join in,
extra help is always welcome. Keep
an eye on notices on the Boardwalk,
Facebook and the Community Diary for
future dates.
Please also help by letting us know if
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you notice anything that requires our
attention by contacting us on Facebook
or emailing us @ boardwalkgang@
gmail.com

Pembrokeshire Coast Triathlon

Support the Boardwalk are delighted
to have been selected to help Marshall
the event again this year on Saturday
24th June. If you can spare a few
hours to come and help Marshall
this event please contact us @
boardwalkgang@gmail.com

Heritage of Splashpond
Have you a story to tell or photos
from the past? To improve the visitor
experience we are keen to update
the interpretive boards and website
information. If you have a story from
the past relating to the Slashpond
we would love you to share with us.
Thank you to those of you who have
already been in touch. Please contact
davidmeanwell@gmail.com

Join Us!
Our next meeting is 7.00pm on
Monday 15th May at Anchor House,
Broad Haven. Everyone is welcome
so please come and join us. We are a
great group of eager volunteers who
bring a diverse range of knowledge
and experience but we are always
looking for more!

Support the Boardwalk Fundraising

to Preserve and to Enhance.

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 THE HAVENS COMMUNITY ALLOTMENTS AND GARDENS
Sufce to say that the allotments go
from strength to strength, the Open
Day was well attended and we have
some more enthusiastic allotmenteers.
The birds are singing in the hedges,
the fruit and vegetables are thriving
and alls well with the world. Thats
the good thing about gardening and
growing-your-own: it is very therapeutic
and can make you forget about the
things youd rather not think about
(insert your own particular bugbear or
rant-inducing topic).
My potatoes are all in and the broad
beans will not be far behind: Aquadulce
rst, then Bunyards Exhibition. Ill
leave the runner beans and French
beans until later this month. Ive bought
some plants from St Ishmaels Garden
Centre. (Have you been? Worth a
visit.) They are strawberries that taste
like raspberries. They do sound weird
but may be worth a go.
Im also about to sow a mass of wild
ower seeds and have transplanted
some corn cockles from the old
allotments. Ive sown several seed
trays of borage which is wonderful
for bees. There were dozens of bees
merrily foraging in Shens borage
owers last year.
And now (faute de mieux) for some
topical tips from my French organic
vegetable garden book, concerning
snails (the translations are stilted, for
comic effect).
1. Preventative care
Around the areas which you wish to
protect, construct fairly thick ramparts
with wood shavings or wood ash.
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These must be reconstructed after
each heavy shower.
2. How to eliminate them:
a. Spray them
either
i. with a solution of copper sulphate
crystals (available at your druggists):
100 grams per 10 litres of water. Mix
well and make sure you spray late in
the evening after the snails have gone Quality Care for 2 4 Year olds, by the seaside!
out.
or We aim to use varied activities and play to educate the children in our care
ii. with a solution of absinthe leaves
to a quality standard in a safe environment, to help children to learn and
and owers, strained
b. Collect them, either to consume understand aspects of all life and culture.
yourself or to give to neighbours who We also aim to prepare children for the move to school, by helping them with
will appreciate them. their social skills and interaction.
c. Trap them
NG
PENI
i. Fill a small jar with beer and place
at soil level. Snails will come there to W O
NE S!
drink and drown. HOUR Our Sessions
ii. Place tiles on the soil, slightly raised
by a pebble. Snails will take refuge 9am - 12 noon Monday - Thursday
beneath. We are closing temporarily on a Friday - however we hope to resume Fridays
after Easter!
Visit the traps during the day and 9 per session
destroy the undesirables.
At an extra charge we offer a Breakfast Club 8.30am-9am and
So, now you know. I sincerely hope a Lunchtime Club
that the above details dont harden pro- 12noon-1pm (for 1.50 which includes lunch).
Brexit thinking. Lunchtime Club also included taking those children in afternoon nursery
over for their school session
For more allotment information
contact Patrick Hellings on 01437
Broad Haven Village Hall
781 319
Contact Bonnie Nicklin 07501 531718
Happy Gardening! broadhavenplaygroup@outlook.com
Bern Kershaw
Broad Haven Playgroup
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 MAY QUIZ : ROCKS AND STONES

1.What rock do we eat every day?

2. Where beside the road from Broad Haven to Porteld Gate will
you nd the commemorative stone marked on the Ordnance Survey
Maps as Hangstone Davey. What fate befell Davey?
3. What does a logan stone do?
4. Why is the term Stack Rocks a tautology?
5. What according to its name would you expect to see on the
Elegug Stacks, a stones throw from the cliffs off the Castlemartin
M.O.D. range?
6. Which Pembrokeshire castle, was built in the thirteenth century
(and still inhabited today) to defy a soothsayers prophecy that the
owner would die of a snake bite within a year?
7. Which group of Pembrokeshire rocks was responsible in 1800 for
three lighthouse-keepers always to be in charge at a time?

A huge Thank-you to Peter Connell, for his continued contribution to the Diary
with his brilliant quizzes!
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 BROAD AND LITTLE HAVEN W.I

Little Haven and Broad Haven WI had an outing to the Lovespooon gallery
in Kilgetty in April. There was a very interesting talk and demonstration of
the history of the lovespoon and exactly how they are made. There was
a huge selection of different types on sale and engraving could be done
on the spot and free of charge. Afterwards the group had afternoon tea at
Bramleys Tearooms.

The next meeting will be an open meeting, which means that it is open to
anyone even the menfolk! so please come along. It will take place in
Broad Haven Village Hall on 9 May when Ian Farmer will bring a selection
of hawks and to demonstrate . It promises to
be very entertaining. As always there will be,
coffee and cake afterwards. If you would like
to come along and see what we are about,
you are assured of a warm welcome.

WALES LTD

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 The Havens Community Council

Broad Haven Festive

Lighting 2017
Help us decorate Broad Haven this Christmas
Gain recognition for your Local Business

Only 5 lampposts remaining!

A huge Thank You! to our rst ve sponsors...Sue (Flowers and Favours), Paul
(Jones Coastal Taxis), Jim (Jim Woodward Chimney Sweep), Mostyn & Kay (The
Ocean Cafe, Bar & Restaurant) and the Broad and Little Haven W.I!

Christmas Tree News!

We are also very lucky to have a Christmas Tree sponsor, another huge Thank
You! to Andrew at Broad Haven Holiday Park!

HOW CAN YOU BECOME A SPONSOR?

Christmas Lamppost Sponsorship Unable to sponsor a Lamppost?

YOUR Christmas Lamppost will be
adorned with an illuminated festive
motif, garland, ags and a prominent
Gift Tag displaying your Business/
Company Name Details and Festive
Message. These stay up all the
Christmas Holiday and is a great way
to showcase your business`s support
towards the community at this time
of year. The cost is 75 - Closing
deadline 5th Nov 2017.
*Please note that there are 10 lampposts and we
cannot guarantee specic locations, but we will
do our best to accommodate requests for certain
lampposts. Requests granted on a rst come,
rst served basis so apply early.
Contributions in any amount are welcomed
and encouraged. Your donation helps the
Community Council festively decorate the
village for the local residents, as well as the
hundreds who visit at this special time.
Buy a Christmas Bulb
For just 1 you can buy a Christmas bulb
as part of a proposed Christmas string
of lights which will be erected along the
Seafront.
*All Major Sponsors will receive
complimentary invitations to the ofcial
Switch On of the Christmas Lights with a
Free Buffet and Mulled Wine for you and 4
Guests early in December, in recognition of
your kind and willing support.
All donations will be kindly received at The
Ocean Caf Bar & Restaurant or Christine
Lewis (clerk) Havens Community Council,

THANK YOU! Lawrence Hughes Havens Community

Council or Paul Jones Coastal Taxis.

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 QUIZ : ROCKS AND STONES ANSWERS

1. Salt ; mined in Britain from extensive underground workings at Nantwich

Chesire.
2. In the hedge on the right approaching the white railings bend before
Porteld Gate. Apparently Martin Davey stole a sheep from Haverfordwest
market carrying it around his neck, legs tied, weary from too much drink
he fell asleep against the stone and th e weight of the animal throttled him.
3. A large boulder that easily rocks (log : dialect : to rock). Camden (1695)
described the largest Rocking Stone to be situated on a clifftop half a mile
from St Davids, so huge it exceeded the draught of one hundred oxen and
could be rocked with one nger. It was destroyed by Cromwells men as it
was a source of superstition.
4. Tautology is the unnecessary repetition of the same thing in different
words. Stack is Old Norse meaning a rock in the sea.
5. Elegug is Welsh for Guillemot which in the spring congregate here in
their thousands.
6. Roch Castle where the owner, Adam de Rupe (latin : rock), was warned
that he would die within a year from the bite of a viper. He spent the year
in the topmost room of the castle and his last night was so cold he ordered
some rewood to be brought. Hidden in the kindling was a snake. He was
found dead the next morning.
7. The Smalls where in 1800 one of the keepers died on duty, his partner
hung him from the balcony to preserve his body, but his eerie presence
and movement in the wind sent him mad.

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