For business entries contact Cllr Gareth Evans on gareth@higherkinnerton.org.uk or tel. 07825 333811.

July

2014

Village…

PCSO Tom Hough 07775 220632

Cllr Phil Lightfoot 01244 660884

Flintshire County Council 01352 752121

Flintshire Streetscene

Mark Tami M.P.

01352 701234

01244 819854

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Kinnerton Village Hall 01244 660907

Castell Alun School 01978 760238

Ysgol Derwen School 01244 660291

HK Community Council

HK Under Fives

01244 660277

07900 361283

Mrs Helen Lloyd.

M.INST.CH.P.

HCPC Registered

Chiropody @ Home

Telephone 01244 661115

TREE SURGERY•DECKING

DRIVEWAYS• LANDSCAPING

All domestic and commercial work

Home - 01244 661555

Office - 01244 318578

mobile - 07932 120278

www.richfagan.co.uk

Call Us 01244 382416

Unit 1, Chester Trade Park Bumpers Lane, Sealand. CH4 4LT. www.living-floors.co.uk

TTS Tyres, Service and Repair Centre

Dobshill Garage Chester Road Hawarden Chester

Tel. 01244 545115 OPEN 7 DAYS A WEEK.

The Swan reopens under

local management.

The rumours are true, Gareth and

Neville landlords of the The Royal Oak,

have now also taken charge of The

Swan. It has been a difficult few years

for The Swan with many landlords

coming and going.

A new menu has been carefully

selected and the bar and cellar are now

well stocked. Support your local pubs

and relax on your doorstep with friends

in, by enjoying a meal and/or a drink,

or celebrating a special occasion in our

two village pubs.

Thank you to whoever put the 50p in the meter and paid

for the glorious sunshine on Saturday 14th

June when we

held our 2014 village day!

It was lovely to see so many families and young people join us for an

afternoon of celebrating the lovely village that we live in. A huge

thank you to all the volunteers and community groups who organised

activities and stalls.

Although the event itself was not a fundraising day we did have a few

stalls and attractions running, the proceeds of which will be divided

up between Hope House Hospice, Nightingale House Hospice and the

Countess of Chester Baby Grow appeal.

Members of Higher Kinnerton Community Council would like to

express their thanks to Tesco and Morrisons for their kind donations

for the Village Day cake stall which was also furnished with donations

from members of the community and subsequently sold out. We

would like to make this a regular event which brings together the

individual villagers as well as village community groups. If you would

like to be involved and help plan future events please contact the

Clerk of the Council Liz Corner liz.corner@btinternet.com or call

660277.

2014 Village Day Success….

“I would like to say a big thank you to all my

friends and neighbours in the village who sent me

lovely cards and presents for my 80th birthday- it

was very kind of you all, it really did make the day

feel special.” love Shirley, Burton Drive.

Residents will be aware or the enormous cut backs in public services in recent years. Flintshire County Council continue to restructure services to suit budgets and this means that we as residents need to help out by informing the council of repairs and maintenance requirements for highways paths and street lighting. Perhaps the most significant aspect of routine maintenance is street lighting. Once a street light goes out then FCC are reliant upon residents reporting it the StreetScene for repair. We are very fortunate to have Bill Jones as our StreetScene Officer. Bill knows the village well but would appreciate residents’ help in reporting any incidents regarding litter, street cleansing, grass cutting, dog fouling, recycling, street lighting and highway repairs. You can contact StreetScene on 01352 701234 or visit the website to report a problem at www.flintshire.gov.uk/streetscene All content provided in this newsletter is for informational purposes only. Higher Kinnerton Community Council (HKCC) makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein or found by following any link within the newsletter. HKCC will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of

this information or for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of the information contained within the newsletterAll content provided in this newsletter is for informational purposes only. Higher Kinnerton Community Council (HKCC) makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein or found by

following any link within the newsletter. HKCC will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information or for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of the information contained within the newsletterAll content provided in this newsletter is for informational purposes only. Higher Kinnerton

Community Council (HKCC) makes no representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained herein or found by following any link within the newsletter. HKCC will not be liable for any errors or omissions in this information nor for the availability of this information or for any losses, injuries, or damages from the display or use of the

information contained within the newsletter

Summer Play Scheme …Book Your Place Now…

Dragon Sport return to the village to run a FREE play scheme during the summer

holidays on Mondays, Wednesdays and Fridays for children aged 7-12.

Regular sporting activity helps maintain a healthy body weight, reduces body fat,

strengthens bones, aids co-ordination, balance and flexibility, improves stamina

and concentration and fights depression and anxiety. An active child is more likely

to become an active adult, so get them in the habit now! After all, there's no better

way to keep fit and healthy.

Please book your sessions at www.bookwhen.com/hkcc

Easter Bingo…. Easter Bingo all welcome….

Friday 11th

April, 50p admission.

Eyes Down 7.30pm…£1 per book of

tickets, lots of prizes and

refreshments available. All

proceeds support the village hall

Friends of Derwen School invite you to our Summer Party!

On Friday 11th July in the school grounds 5.00pm to 7.30pm Stalls include:

Face painting and tattoos Cakes Books and Toys

Sweets Chocolate tombola Pulled pork rolls, hotdogs & refreshments

Zorbing Punch and Judy show Ice cream

Balloon modeller and much more.

Support your local school; we’d love to see you there.

£1 per person entry fee or

£3 for a family.

“FODS”

HKCC Finance (Summarised Accounts). 2013/2014 Income

Community Charge 27,000

Grants, Charges, Interest and Refunds 3,817

Secured Match Funding and S106 Monies 9,004

Total Income for HKCC 2013/2014 £39,821

2013/2014 Outgoings

Street Lighting Running Costs 2,662

Donations to Local Organisations under £200 700

Grant to All Saints Church 1,000

Expenditure of lighting grant All Saints Church 500

Grant To Village Hall 1,200

Newsletter Production 1,035

Admin and Office Costs 5,659

Insurance 543

Allotments 68

MRRG Rent 275

Grass Cutting 625

Xmas Lights and Décor 660

Legal Charges 194

Audit Charges 332

Membership and Fees 113

Website 500

MRRG Cricket Installation 10,591

MRRG Gate and Signage 1,692

VAT Charges 2,824

Misc Charges 1,819

Total Outgoings for HKCC 2012/2014 £32,992

The Citizens Advice Bureau Outreach

Service officially opened for business in

the Buckley Town Council. The office

hours are: Appointments 9.30am till

12.30pm and Drop In from 1.30pm -

4.00pm each Wednesday. The service

is being funded in its entirety by

Buckley Town Council in partnership

with Hawarden and Higher

Kinnerton Community Councils. The

Helpline number to call is

08444 772020.

WW1 Commemoration Service

Sunday July 13th at 6.30 pm

All Saints’ Church, Higher Kinnerton

This special service, led by Bob Jackson and with Ian

Morris in charge of the music and the choir, will

commemorate 100 years since the start of the Great

War with hymns and readings especially relevant to the

occasion. All the Armed Forces will be represented by a

poem or sonnet as well as many other appropriate

items.

This promises to be a really memorable occasion, so

please join us to help to remember the sacrifices that

were made for us all.

Jean Jones ‘Greenacre’

Christine, Mark Doreen and Family would like to express

their heartfelt thanks for all the support and Kindness

shown to them during their recent bereavement.

Thank you from James James Bann would like to thank everyone who supported him at his

charity fundraising evening. The total raised was just over £1400 on

the night. He would also like to thank Gareth, Nev and all those

who came to the first quiz night at The Swan. £346 was raised from

the quiz and raffle in total and with all the kind donations received

online and by the generosity of the villagers over £2000 has already

been raised for his charity bike ride in aid of Help for Heroes and the

Royal British Legion.

The bike ride starts from the Royal Oak on 26 July at 9.30am so if

anyone wants to come along and cheer James off on his journey he

would love to see you there. Please come along with your family on

your bikes and join him at the start of the ride from the Royal Oak

to the Village Hall.

There is still time to donate online to his charity page which is

www.bmycharity.com/jamesbann

Kinnerton Community Craft Group. Open to all Kinnerton Ladies.

Held the first Friday of every month at 13.30, in the village hall. The

charge is £1.00 per month. Future Topics are: -Scissors Bag (July),

Boxes (Sept), Silk Painting (Oct) and Christmas Decorations (Nov).

Kinnerton WI

Forthcoming speakers – Bodnant Welsh Foods (July), Jewellery

Making by Andrea Bittencourt (Sept), AGM and social evening (Nov)

and Comic verse by Steven Blakesley (Dec).

We are open to all ladies from 18 years of age. Come along and help

us to move into the 21st Century! Enjoy the company, interesting

speakers, days out and so much more. For more information please

call our President June Jones on 660388.

If you have some village news or are

holding a community event, why not

advertise it for free? Contact

newsletter@higherkinnerton.org.uk

or submit in person at the Post Office.

Editorial deadline is the 18th

of the

month. We cannot guarantee that all

articles will be published if space gets

tight!!!....but we will try our best.

Crime Warning……

Note from PCSO Tom Hough

Please be vigilant as a number of

burglaries have occurred in

neighbouring areas. Thieves are

targeting garages and out-buildings

so please ensure belongings are

safely locked away.

If you are concerned

about security you

can always call me

on 07775 220632

Higher Kinnerton Newsletter

This newsletter is produced by Higher Kinnerton Community Council on behalf of the

community. All work is done on a voluntary basis by a small team of volunteers. The

editors reserve the right to make amendments to submissions to ensure best fit. If

your submission includes photographs please ensure they are of good clear quality as

poor quality photos will not print well. All content provided in this newsletter is for

informational purposes only. Higher Kinnerton Community Council (HKCC) makes no

representations as to the accuracy or completeness of any information contained

herein or found by following any link within the newsletter.

Scouts Jumble Sale is Sat. 11th October. If you having a clear out over

the summer please donate to the jumble sale! Contact Julie Jones 660907 in

advance, if you would like items collecting (large or small).

Citizens Advice

Service for HK

Residents

Village Suggestion Box

Thank you to all villagers who gave the council feedback either via Facebook, village newsletter or by attending

the council open evening.

3 main issues were identified:-

1. Indiscriminate parking outside school and parking on the pavements in Meadowcroft. Over hanging hedges

and trees blocking pavements.

2. Speed bumps causing damage to vehicles, can we do with fewer of them?

3. Around the village - continued dog fouling, grass high on road junctions, planters looking a poor purchase,

missing information on roads (Park Ave).

HKCC will now get to work on improving these areas with discussions already under way with the County Council.

Don’t forget the FREE performance of

Charlotte’s Web in the village hall

Sat.13th

July 11am, tickets available

from the P.O. Suitable for 0-11 yr. olds

accompanied by an adult.