Month: June 2018

Hot Tips for July

HS tips for July

1. Check Clematis for wilt.

2. Care for house plants while on holiday.

3. Keep tubs and new plants well watered.

4. Dead head bedding plants

5. Pick Courgettes before they become Marrows.

6. Treat Apple scab.

7. Clear algae and blanket weed from ponds.

8. Order catalogues for next years Spring flowering bulbs.

9. Give the lawn a Summer feed.

10. Harvest Apricots, Peaches and Nectarines

During the Summer most house plants benefit from being outside on the patio. It will save them from baking behind glass and lessen some pest and disease problems. House plants will need regular feeding during the growing season as with all plants. Damp down the greenhouse on hot days. Any old leaves or side shoots of Tomato plants need to be taken out of the greenhouse, as this can be a major cause of disease spread. Pelagonium and Fuchsia cuttings can be taken now and kept in the greenhouse.

Cuttings of Choisya and Hydrangea will take now. It's also time to prune Philadelphus and Weigela after flowering.

A long spell of dry weather can weaken the grass, so raise the cutter height on the mower. July is the last month a summer feed should be used. New grass will need extra watering. Most lawns will be covered in ants nests at this time of year. Just brush them off before you mow.

Trim back Dephiniums and Geraniums after the first flush of flowers to encourage new growth, and then feed. Blackspot on Roses can be prevalent at this time so treat straight away. Leaf cutter Bees like to alter the shape of your rose leaves in particular, but I'm assured by an expert that this is not a menace and it is kinder to live with it for the sake of the Bees.

Dyffryn Gardens, under the ownership of the National Trust, has come on in leaps and bounds and is a good day out. My only gripe is the price of their plants because, as good as they are, they are not worth the prices charged. It certainly is a good cause but they surely can't justify those prices.

Having talked about some of the better known gardeners in Wenvoe in the last issue. I would like to draw your attention to some other gems. For a garden with a difference, Mr Breese in Greave Close has a plot that needs closer inspection. If he's in the garden ask him about its history. He has objects from practically the beginning of time and it all blends in so well and is so interesting. Things are not always what they seem. Betty James does a brilliant job keeping her garden lovely to see, along with Frank Miller of Grange Close. It just goes to show that being over thirty is no hinderance to having a lovely garden. Opposite Frank is Rita and Rob's quite formal garden and it doesn't matter what time of year it is, it's always neat. Next to Rita is the famous Audrey, whose front garden is a picture with

the Roses in bloom. Brian & Sandra of Walston Road, have a cottage garden that would be on any gardeners list of must sees. If you like well looked after, neat and tidy then Mr & Mrs Lawrence of Gwenfo Drive have a garden that is worth a look. Roses are always lovely to see and if you want to see them at their very best then those belonging to Mr & Mrs Cottle of Gwenfo Drive are not to be missed.

Take care and happy gardening.

 

 

Reiki Share Group

 

Reiki Share Group in Wenvoe/Vale of Glamorgan.

What is Reiki? – Reiki is an ancient healing method that originated in Tibet but seemed to have disappeared from use until the 19th century, when Reiki was again used and practised in Japan by Mikao Usui and is now practised worldwide. It is not a religion nor does it subscribe to any one religious group but it nevertheless, in my opinion, does have a 'spiritual' aspect to its use.

Reiki is a natural and simple healing method which uses the hands of the practitioner to allow energy to flow through the body to heal.

Reiki can be used alongside other conventional or complementary treatment and often helps to provide emotional support during recovery.

The relaxing nature of Reiki can be very helpful to people especially at difficult times in our lives. We can all feel overwhelmed or disconnected, sometimes there is a real sense of isolation, both emotionally and spiritually. Reiki treatments can bring feelings of peace, centeredness and an ability to cope better with the challenges of life.

Reiki can be beneficial in circumstances that are short term, but can also support people dealing with long-standing conditions, helping to bring comfort, acceptance and a more positive outlook.

It is used to help with many ailments such as headache, stress, stomach disorder and aches and pains etc. But you should always consult a qualified medical practitioner if you think you have any illness.

Are you a Reiki Master/Teacher or attuned to Reiki 1 or 2? Come along and work and socialise with like minded people.

Would you like to come along and try a Reiki treatment, with the group, free of charge?

I have recently been made a Reiki Master/Teacher and am looking to form a Reiki Share Group to meet in Wenvoe.

The group will be non profit making with meeting subscriptions collected used to hire a hall and purchase small amounts of refreshments etc.

Any money made from ongoing Reiki treatments, as a result of membership of this group, will be donated to a Penarth based charity working in India.

This Reiki share is not a profit making venture.

The charity, HEAL UK & KISES UK, purchases food, daily for children working on rubbish tips and/or who are living in poverty and buys tents for them to have somewhere to sleep.

If you are interested in becoming a member of the share or would like to come along and find out more, please contact me:

Michael Edwards, Telephone 07403 700216, so that I can gauge interest in forming the 'share' and hold an initial meeting in Wenvoe

 

 

Library Book Club – Off The Shelf

 

The Library’s second book club ‘Off the Shelf’ met for the first time on June 6th. The book we read was Anthony Doerr’s About Grace. Hydrologist David Winkler, the protagonist of the story has disturbing prophetic dreams. When he dreams of failing to rescue his infant daughter Grace from drowning, Winkler tries to save her by moving himself away from the predicted tragic event. He leaves his family in Ohio and find finds himself on the island of St Vincent where he spends more than 20 years before returning to search for his family.

Most of us had read and loved All the Light We Cannot See, which won Doerr the 2015 Pulitzer Prize, so we were looking forward to reading this, his début novel. We all agreed that About Grace was a story of hope and the author showed great imagination that was reflected in his description of events. However, in parts we felt there was too much description, which was often at the expense of character formation and sometimes got in the way of the story. Although About Grace was not a favourite, it was mostly enjoyable but sometimes a frustrating read. We were pleased that we had persevered and finished the book and would still recommend it to others. Overall we gave the book 7/10.

Off the Shelf will meet on the first Wednesday of each month from 7.00 – 9.00pm. We have places for a few more members so if you are interested in joining us please contact Isobel Davies: davies.isobel@ yahoo.co.uk

 

 

CIRCUS SKILLS WORKSHOP

 

Did you know 2018 celebrates the 250th anniversary of circus? Join in and be part of the celebrations, come and have a go and learn circus skills together in a safe and friendly environment. We’ll be juggling, spinning plates, learning tricks on the diabolo and flower sticks, hula hooping, balancing skills, riding trick bikes, building human pyramids and more… See you there!

Cost of each session – £8 for a Parent/Guardian plus one child. Extra sibling £4

The workshops are designed for children aged 5 – 11 years and parent / guardian

Circus Skills Workshops

Children have to be accompanied by an adult

Wenvoe Village Hall

Thursday 28th June 6.30 to 7.30pm

Thursday 5th July 6.30 to 7.30pm

Thursday 12th July 6.30 to 7.30pm

More information and tickets can be booked at http://www.valeofglamorgan.gov.uk/en/working/Rural-Communities/Date-Days.aspx

 

 

June News

 

 

In last month’s “What’s On” mention was made of the “French Drains” being dug on the south side of the nave to cure the dampness creeping up the walls inside the church. That was delayed but the good news is that it is now happening. Talking to Mike our “digger” and Justin the archaeologist in attendance, during the “dig”, an amount of bones were found in the excavations, which is not surprising in a churchyard, but it revealed that years ago it was common to dig a new grave where burials had been interred before. When this happens the bones are collected together and re buried in the ground adjacent to the fresh burial. There has been talk of “French Drains” for some now and the name originates not from anything to do with the country across the English Channel, but to an American, Henry Flagg French 1813 – 1885 of Concord, Massachusetts who designed the trenches filled with a perforated drain pipe and different grades of aggravate to drain water away from penetrating the walls of buildings.. We know they work, as the similar drains dug around the base of the tower some years ago, has made the interior walls much drier than they were.

At the recent visit of the Archdeacon, Peggy Jackson, she raised the possibility of opening the church during the week for visitors to call in to look around. Our insurer the EIG is in favour of keeping church building open wherever possible and while the PCC expressed an interest in pursuing the matter, a number of concerns were raised regarding security and safeguarding of the building when it was left unsupervised. This will be discussed further as the concensus was that it would be a good idea to keep the church open rather than locked up.

The “Evening Entertainment” in the Wenvoe Community Centre was well attended and thanks must go to Johnny Tudor and Olwen Rees, who during the evening entertained the audience with showbiz details and songs. The evening raised a goodly amount towards the fund to enable Miss Helen Ormrod to be on The Mercy Ship helping to provide health care to impoverished parts of the world. The next event will be the Silent Auction on July 7th , when the marine artist Nick Rees has kindly donated a signed limited edition print “The

early evening light, The Holms, Bristol Channel” .

A forthcoming event will be another evening on June 23rd in the Wenvoe Community Centre with weatherman Derek Brockway and Nicola Smith will again be sharing lots of funny and entertaining things that have happened in their careers with the BBC. Nicola was born in Wenvoe and raised in Walston Road. Her Grandmother, Margaret Barton will be remembered by many in Wenvoe when she and her husband Thomas Barton farmed at Garn Farm

A Family Fun Quiz is planned for Saturday July 14th at 6 pm in The Church Hall, Tickets are £10 per family or £3. Single. Tickets on sale soon.

 

The Food Bank in Barry continues to be well supported

 

, and the Tussel Trust thanks the churches for contributions to the Food bank. In short supply this month are tinned potatoes and tinned meat in gravy. As always every item of food is very gratefully received. The Food Banks have been in the news recently as more calls are made on their resources where Universal Credit has been rolled out, and so many people have difficulties in making ends meet while awaiting their welfare payments.

Christian Aid appeal for 2018

The count of all the monies raised in the house to house collections, gift aid, Lent lunches and the funds raised at the Gwenfo School non uniform day came to £2,670.38 which is a wonderful result. Many thanks to the organisers, the collectors, the Lent Lunchers, and Gwenfo School for their support in helping to raise this amount of money for Christian Aid, Da Iawn Diolch.

John Custance R.I.P

We were saddened to hear that John Custance had died suddenly. He had been in hospital and released home when he had a relapse and was readmitted to hospital. John was a regular communicant in church and he helped in so many ways. His technical background with the sound systems in the BBC enabled him to install the loudspeakers for the playing of a recording of church bells in the tower of the church. He devised the automatic machine for drawing the winning numbers of the 200 club. He was also involved in the Christmas Post with the Wenvoe Scouts and in recent years had helped with the Chattery meetings in the Church Hall. He will be sorely missed by Jackie and his family and with all his friends in church and community. “Well done thou good and faithfull servant”

 

Now that summer is officially with us, we wish all readers a happy holiday and a return, refreshed for the Autumn programme of activities in planning in church and in the community

Parry Edwards

 

 

 

Mischief Makers

 

 

 

Wenvoe Community Library would like children aged 4 to 11 to have fun reading six library books during the long summer holiday. Children receive special rewards each time they finish a book and there's a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge.

The Summer Reading Challenge 2018 is called Mischief Makers, inspired by the much-loved children's title Beano, which celebrates its 80th anniversary.

Children will explore a map of Beanotown to find the mysterious buried treasure and become ultimate mischief-makers! Dennis, Gnasher and friends will help them solve clues and collect stickers, having lots of fun and adventures along the way!

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

July Information

 

New Regular Events

Mondays – Clwb Clonc 11a.m in the Café, Pugh’s Garden Centre. Please feel free to join us. Suitable for Welsh learners and speakers of all abilities. For further information contact: Janet Tabor janet.tabor@hotmail.com

Some New Books for June

• The Midnight Line by Lee Childs – another Jack Reacher novel

• My Little Eye by Stephen Marland – a thoroughly chilling read!

• The Dark Secret of the Deverills by Santa Montefiori – # 3 of the Deverill chronicles

• A Mother’s Courage by Maggie Hope – What will Katie do to keep her child?

• Offering to the Storm by Delores Redondo – The final in the Baztan trilogy

• What a Difference a Duke Makes by Eloisa James – Wanted: Governess for duke's unruly children

• We were the Salt of the Sea by Roxanne Bouchard – Montrealer Catherine Day sets foot in a remote fishing village and starts asking around about her birth mother

• The Tournament by Matthew Reilly – A gripping historical thriller; a tale of murder, passion and intrigue set in Constantinople.

• Travel Guides for Mallorca, Menorca and Ibiza

 

Under 18s – Join us for a fun-packed summer

Lego drop-in sessions – Monday afternoons 4-5

 

Summer Reading Challenge –this year’s theme is Beano. If your children are aged 4 to 11 this is a great chance for them to read six books during the long summer holiday. Children receive special rewards each time they finish a book and there's a certificate for everyone who completes the Challenge.

Students- Find Out About Summer Volunteering –Volunteering in your local library will give you the opportunity to gain new skills and work experience for your CV, and you’ll have fun helping children to read more at the same time. Students can help by:

• Creating exciting library displays

• Planning and running activities or craft sessions

 

Library Volunteers Meeting – Wednesday 25th July, 7 p.m., Wenvoe Arms

Village Show Saturday 8th September – Look out for regular updates on this event.

Library open – Tuesday, Wednesday and Saturday  See opening times page

 

 

 

Book and Bake

Book and Bake – This was a great success. Our thanks to all who baked and to those who dropped in to support us. We raised £179, which helps us keep the library open for you.
Book Donations – Our thanks to those who have donated such lovely books to the library; we are always grateful to receive books in good condition as they contribute so much to our fund raising.

 

 

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