Category: Event Notices

Notices of upcoming events

Mike’s Reindeer Herd

Mike’s Reindeer Herd

This year’s sale of Mike’s Reindeer herd, which will take place on the weekend of 28th & 29th November 2020, will be held in the garden of our home at 29 Vennwood Close, during the hours of 10am – 4pm. Covid regulations in place at that time will be followed so please remember to wear a mask and to observe the 2 metre distancing rule. There will be a donation made from the sale of each reindeer to the Wenvoe Wildlife Group and a raffle to raise further funds for the Wenvoe Wildlife Group. We have some lovely prizes with thanks to generous friends and neighbours – bottles of various alcoholic bever-ages and chocolates and gifts. There will also be a hamper of delicious goodies which we have put to-gether ourselves and a home made and decorated rich fruit Christmas cake, a large Yankee candle and a lighted Christmas wall picture and more. There will be a table of Locally made Jam and small, local-ly handcrafted items for sale. Please bring plenty of change as we don’t have a card reader and would like to keep money handling to a minimum. If you would like to pre-order your reindeer you can do so by ringing 07922109721 or by email at pukkatucker@gmail.com. We hope we’ll see you that weekend!

 

 

Mike’s Reindeer Herd

This year’s sale of Mike’s Reindeer herd will take place on the weekend of 28th & 29th November. It will be held in the garden of our home, 29 Vennwood Close, during the hours of 10.00am – 4.00pm. Covid regulations in place at that time will be followed.

There will be a donation made from the sale of each reindeer to the Wenvoe Wildlife Group. We will also hold a raffle to raise further funds for the Wenvoe Wildlife Group and raffle prizes will be listed in next

month’s edition of What’s On. There will also be a table of small handcrafted items for sale. Please bring plenty of change as we do not have a card reader and would like to keep money handling to a minimum.

If you would like to pre-order your reindeer, you can do so by ringing 07922109721 or by email at pukkatucker@gmail.com.

We hope we will see you that weekend!

 

 

Christmas Reindeer Sale

Tucker’s Christmas Reindeer Sale

We know this is early to be thinking about Christmas but the production line must start soon in order to make enough stock. Last year’s sale was a wonderful, community event but it will, like most events this year, have to be a little different. Due to restrictions on numbers at gatherings, this year’s sale will be held in our garden in Vennwood Close over a whole weekend in November ( date to be confirmed nearer the time). Money from each reindeer sold will be donated to the Wenvoe Wildlife Group. You can read about the work that the group do on their Face-book page, named after the group. There will be a raffle, the proceeds of which will also be donated to the WWG and there will also be a table of home-made Christmas crafts, made by Tucker’s Wenvoe Rustics on sale on the day.

If you would like to have a reindeer made for you and you want to let us know before hand or if you want more information please Contact us by email to pukkatucker@gmail.com or ring Glenys on 07922109721.

More information will be made available nearer the time.

 

 

Orchard Field Work Group

ENVIRONMENT GROUP

Orchard Field Work Group

The group will meet on Monday 14th September by the gate to the Orchid Field at 9.30am with the aim to clear some of the rapidly growing brambles around the field. Please bring suitable tools and gloves. (Sharp garden shears are very good for cut-ting back).

The meeting is open to all who wish to attend. There is plenty of space to ‘social distance’ while working.

 

 

Library Now Open For Click And Collect

 

WENVOE COMMUNITY LIBRARY IS OPEN FOR CLICK AND COLLECT

We are all keen to re-open the library and can now offer a click and collect system similar to that in use in many other Vale libraries.

The library will initially be open one day a week by appointment on Thursdays 10am till 12noon. For your and our volunteers’ safety, a Perspex screen will be positioned on the front desk which will be placed in the foyer. Volunteers will make use of hand sanitizer and gloves. For the time being we hope you will understand that members of the public may not enter the library building.

Users will be able to order books from home using the Vale catalogue and their library card and pin number and we will phone you to make arrangements for collection. You can find the catalogue by clicking on the ‘libraries’ box on the Vale of Glamorgan webpage (valeofglamorgan.gov.uk) from which you can reserve up to five items. Please note that you must book in advance to collect any items from the library at this time.

Alternatively, you can telephone the library (02920 594176) on Tuesdays between 10am and 12 noon. The library will be closed to the public on that day, but volunteers are on hand to order a book for you and answer any queries.

Items can also be returned to us during Thursday opening hours and to Barry, Cowbridge, Llantwit Major and Penarth libraries during their opening hours. Please note that you are required to book an appointment to return items to Wenvoe.

Remember that we now offer a bigger and better collection of Ebooks and Eaudio books from the catalogue which means you may not even have to leave your home to borrow a book.

 

 

Wenvoe Village Show

WENVOE VILLAGE SHOW

Saturday 5th September 2020 at 12 noon – Wenvoe Community Centre

Show officially opens to view the entries and taste the produce

Use your lockdown time to grow, craft and produce your entries for our next Village Show.Unlimited entries this year. Previously entered items are acceptable if they formerly failed to win a prize. You will find further details in the Library. Look out for posters and further details in the Library

Schedule

Fruit & Vegetable – best examples of: Craft
Apples – 3 cookers
Apples – 3 eaters
Tomatoes (cherry) – 3 same type
Tomatoes (standard size)- 3 same type
Beetroot – three
Root Vegetables – best three
Onions – three
Soft fruit all variety – best three
Beans any variety – best three
Any other vegetable – One (unless smaller than a medium sized onion then 3 items should be submitted for judging)		 Handwriting (adult) 50 words from a novel
Fabric/needlecraft
Wool. e.g. Knitting, crochet, felted etc.
Painting/Drawing any medium
Papercraft
Any other craft item.
Vegetables – whoppers Photography –
Runner bean – longest
Marrow/Squashes – biggest
Onion – largest
Misshapen vegetable – funniest shape- a caption must also be provided

Unmounted and no larger than 7” x 5”. Do not write on reverse side please.

Sunrise/sunset
Reflections
Local wildlife
The colour black and white
Culinary Fun
4 Scones
6 Welsh cakes
Any Cake (own recipe)
Savoury bake
Bread (Artisan)
Bread (Machine made)
Preserves
Sweet preserve
Savoury preserve
Beverages
Homemade drink any kind		 Limerick – Anything based on the topic of social distancing
Preserves Children’s Section
Sweet preserve
Savoury preserve		 All items MUST be produced by the child. Age categories are under 7 and 8-13

Home baked – favourite cake.
Drawing or painting – Holidays
Handwriting – an extract from my favourite storybook (about 25 words).
Collage – mixed media
Photographs – “My best picture taken in the last year”. (The child must have taken the picture.)
Beverages Dog Show
Homemade drink any kind. Gorgeous Oldie – over 10 years
Best Rescue dog
Owner who looks like their dog
Best junior handler -under 12 – demonstration of 4 tricks
Judges’ Favourite

Entry for the Wenvoe Village Show is limited to residents of the Wenvoe Community (Wenvoe, Twyn-y-Odyn, St Lythans, Dyffryn) and children who attend the village school. Anyone who has regular connections with a village organisation but resides outside the community boundary and would like to submit an entry should contact the organisers.
If you have any thoughts, ideas and suggestions about this year’s event or would like to help out organising the Show, please contact us at the library.

 

 

Locked Down? – Something Different To Try

 

SOMETHING DIFFERENT TO TRY

Monday Yoga Class goes online: If you usually attend Jeremy’s yoga class on a Monday you can now do so online. If you haven’t given Jeremy your email address and would like to participate please ring him on 07931 345 278 and he will explain how it works

If you are missing the chance to indulge in the Arts you can visit the following sites which are free to view but you can make a donation if you wish:

. The National Theatre is offering plays free to stream each Thursday evening at

https://www.nationaltheatre.org.uk/

The Royal Opera House is streaming free opera / ballet every Friday evening at 7p.m. – find them at

https:/www.roh.org.uk/

The Royal Academy exhibitions can be viewed at –

https://www.royalacademy.org.uk/

 

 

 

NHS-Funded Minor Eye Conditions Clinic Opens

NHS-Funded Minor Eye Conditions Clinic

First for Barry as new NHS-funded minor eye conditions clinic opens.

People with urgent eye problems across the Vale of Glamorgan are now able to receive a free NHS assessment by a local optometrist thanks to a new service based in Barry.

Patients with problems such as eye infections, minor eye injuries or sudden loss of vision will be among those who’ll benefit from the new clinic being run by Vale Eyecare.

Anyone with an acute problem with their eye or vision can be seen at the NHS funded clinic, which is based at Highlight Park Medical Practice on Lakin Drive, behind the Tesco Superstore. The new clinic is part of the Wales Eye Care Service (WECS), a scheme created to relieve the pressure on GPs and A&E departments.

Optometrist Tanya McNabb believes her new clinic is the first of its kind locally, where an optometrist provides only clinical care and doesn’t sell glasses.

She said: ‘Hundreds of GP appointments and A&E visits across the country are taken up every year for eye-related problems that could be assessed by a community optometrist, so I’m delighted to be able to offer this NHS-funded service to local people.’

‘Optometrists have the skills and equipment to ensure that patients are quickly assessed and treated or referred to the hospital if there is a more serious problem. Our clinic is dedicated to providing this service and for convenience has plenty of availability for a same-day assessment. We also have good transport links and a large free car park so we are hopeful that we can help reduce pressure on our local GPs and hospital.’

Patients can self-refer and simply call to book an appointment or can be referred to Vale Eyecare by their GP, pharmacist, health visitor or school nurse.

Other conditions the clinic can help with include painful eyes, foreign bodies in the eye, sudden changes in vision or new onset visual disturbances such as flashes, floaters or double vision.

The service is initially being offered Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm at Highlight Park Medical Practice on Lakin Drive in Barry. To book a free appointment, call 01446 484114

 

 

What Colour Analysis is All About

I often get asked what Colour Analysis is all about, what does it involve and what really are the benefits to me getting my colours done. So get yourself a cup of tea and enjoy:

♠ What is colour analysis? – In a nutshell it’s an in-depth three stage process that identifies the perfect pallet of colours that complement your hair, skin and eye colouring the most.

♠  Can I analyse myself online? – There are compa-nies that claim to do this. However it’s very difficult to achieve this accurately without the perfect lighting, having drapes in 135 colours and someone who has a trained eye for colour analysis.

♠ Y Why have your colours done? – Once you know the colours that suit you you will receive a swatch wallet containing examples of 42 colours to use when shopping. Once you have this you will know instant-ly whether or not an item of clothing or make-up is going to work well with your colouring saving you time when shopping and also money as you won’t make mistakes. When you wear colours that suit you you will look brighter, more radiant, healthier and younger. Wearing the wrong colours can be draining, change your skin tone, clash with your hair colour and age you. Ultimately wearing colours that you look great wearing will make you feel happy!

♠  What happens during a colour consultation? – You will learn about the concept and theory of colour analysis and how the tone, depth and clarity of your features look great with some colours and not so good with others. I will take you through the 3-stage process to identify all your perfect colours. There are 24 different combinations so your pallet will be very unique to you. You’ll discover your really “wow” colours which always give me goose bumps and learn how to introduce your new colours into your ward-robe and your life. I will also show you a personalised pallet of make-up colours so you can see how your whole look pulls together.

♠  Where do I go to have my colours done? – I have a style studio based in Wenvoe with the perfect lighting for analysing colours.

♠ How long does it take? Usually between 2 and 2½hours.

♠  How much does it cost? – £125 which includes your personalised swatch wallet and a make-up tutorial.

♠  How long will I benefit from it? -A lifetime unless you change your hair colour dramatically or your hair and skin colour has aged naturally since you last had it done.

Get in touch to book your colour analysis now, you’ll wish you did it years ago! Nicole Griffiths, Colour and Makeup Consultant

 

 

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