Plant and Pick Project - An apple for the teacher?
A Development Committee of Mumbles Community Council project.
This year Mumbles Community Council is not holding the Mumbles in Bloom Competition. Instead the Council has decided to provide rare varieties of Welsh apple trees to the local schools, as its contribution to supporting sourcing local products. The schools have been very enthusiastic about receiving the trees which we have chosen for their historical link with Wales and their resistance to disease. The trees which we have chosen from a specialist nursery are as follows:-
Afal Pig aderyn (eater from St. Dogmaels) A tree of Norman origin and still found near Carmarthen. A sweet and juicy fruit, renowned for its excellent single variety cider.
Afal Pren Glas (early eater from St. Dogmaels)
Bakers Delicious (early eater)
Channel Beauty (eater from Mumbles)
St. Cecilia (eater from Bassaleg) A heavy cropping tree with an intense flavour, which is said to be at its best on St. Cecilia's Day (November 22nd)
Landore (dual-purpose apple) This apple will keep until after Christmas.
Landore is mentioned in the diary of Francis Kilvert and has been grown in the area around the Black Mountains since Victorian times.
Trees are to be ordered from - Paul Davis, Capel Isaac, Llandeilo. email: applewise@tiscali.co.uk Information taken from www.iansturrockandsons.co.uk email iansturr@clara.co.uk
Clyne Chapel Open Day on 19th September 2009
This is your chance to see inside this beautiful Edwardian church which was
built by the Vivian family in 1907 and refurbished in 2007.
The church will be open from 11 a.m. to 4 p.m. and there will be a lot going on
Anneliese Pickard and Mary Evans will be singing at 2.15pm, followed by an
organ recital with Hywel Evans and then a talk by Bob Howells on "The Birds
of Blackpill" at 3 p.m. The ladies will be cooking and there will be plenty to buy
at the home produce stall. Definitely worth a visit!
Find us near the bottom of Mayals Road. You can park in the car park next to
the Woodman Inn and then turn left into the church grounds as you come to
the entrance to Clyne Gardens.
See you there,
Councillor Linda Tyler-Lloyd
Mayals Ward. Mumbles Community Council
BONNIE TYLER RISES AGAIN
Together with the Male Choir, Only Men Aloud, Bonnie Tyler is planning a
come-back with a new version of her great ballad "Total Eclipse of the Heart"
The release of the original was in1983 and rocketed to number one all around
the world.
The new version has been arranged by Tim Rhys-Evans of "Only Men Aloud".
Of course you all know that Bonnie lives in Mumbles.
(for further details see the article by Alex Brown, Evening Post Reporter 2nd Sept 09)
MUMBLES TRADERS AND THE POLICE PLAN TO TACKLE PARKING PROBLEMS
AND SHOPLIFTING IN MUMBLES.
The Evening Post reporter, Paul Lewis 2nd Sept. reports that:-
"Shoplifting and bad parking came under the spotlight during the frist of a
number of planned regular PACT-style meetings for commercial premises in
Mumbles.
Mumbles community police support officer, Patrick Dunbar said future
meetings would include all types of business premises, including churches
and pubs. etc. including Oystermouth, Newton, Langland and all of Mumbles.
(Comment:- Let us hope they succeed where others have failed.)
CASWELL BAY WARNING.
It is reported in the Evening Post, 2nd Sept. that more than a
dozen Portugese men-of-war jelly fish have been found on
the beach at Caswell Bay! These can give you a very nasty
sting so take extra care and stay well away from them.
RNLI FUND RAISING EVENT
This will take place at the Pier Hotel in Mumbles on Saturday 5th Sept
Starting at 7.30pm it will feature the Oyster Cats band, cost only £5, on
the door, food included.
(see Evening Post, 2nd Sept for further details)
OYSTERMOUTH HISTORICAL ASSOCIATION
September 2009 to May 2010
Programme
Meetings 7.40 p.m. on the dates listed.
At the Major Hall, Ostreme Centre, Newton Road, Mumbles
Thursday 17th September 2009
A JOURNEY, LLYN Y FAN FACH TO LLYN Y FAN FAWR
The history, standing stones, myths & legends of this
remote area of the Brecon Beacons National Park
An illustrated talk by Vyron Evans
Thursday 15th October
FROM FARMS TO FURNACES
The birth & development of our communities
A talk by Brian Davies, Ystradgynlais
Thursday 19th November
SWANSEA BAY
The scenery, history & development of the
route from Swansea Marina to Mumbles Pier
An illustrated talk by Don Strawbridge
NO MEETING IN DECEMBER
Thursday 21st January 2010
FLU: THE GREAT INFLUENZA EPIDEMIC OF 1918
A talk by Dr. David Payne
Also our Annual General Meeting
Thursday 25th February 10
RHOSSILI: THE LAND, LANDSCAPE AND PEOPLE
An illustrated talk by Leonard Beynon
Thursday 18th March
PENLLERGARE: A SECRET AND MAGICAL PLACE
An illustrated talk by Jennie Eyers
Thursday 15th April 10
lBRECON TOWN & CANAL
An illustrated talk by a Brecon Historian
(name to be confirmed )
Thursday 20th May 10
RECENT EXCAVATIONS IN THE SWANSEA AREA
Including Oystermouth Castle and the Swansea Foreshore
An illustrated talk by Glamorgan-Gwent Archaeological Trust
FIELD TRIP SATURDAY
MAY 15th 2010
Departing for Brecon from Ostreme 9am.
Full details will be available in February
Guests are very welcome. Bring a friend
Committee
Chairman: Bryan Taylor Tel. 01792 232003
Secretary: Edna Davies Tel. 369612
Treasurer: Roger Williams Tel. 404515
Membership Sec': Dick Hart Tel. 368531
Archivist: Wendy Cope Tel. 369176
Field Trip Sec': Roger Williams Tel. 404515
Programme Sec': John Powell Tel. 520540
Brian Davies and Mike Simpson
Website - Oystermouth Historical Association
http://beehive.thisissouthwales.co.uk/mumbleslocalhistory
MEMORIAL TRIBUTE TO RNLI VOLUNTEERS
A report in the Evening Post by News Reporter, Nino Williams 3-9-09
tells us about a new national memorial to be unveiled at the RNLI
headquarters in Poole, Dorset.
This memorial includes the 20 names of those volunteers from Mumbles and
Gower who lost their lives while saving others at sea.
Capt. Roy Griffiths, deputy launching authority for the Mumbles RNLI lifeboat
station will attend the ceremony to represent Wales.
Further details can be obtained from the Evening Post article or look-up
www.rnli.org.uk/commemorate
(Note - Mumbles Community Council dedicated a memorial to the Mumbles Branch of the RNLI at Southend Gardens, Mumbles)
BEWARE OF
GARDEN THEFTS IN WEST CROSS
No its not garden gnomes this time! Thieves are now after trendy solar lights.
It was reported at the recent PACT meeting that West Cross has suffered a high loss of these garden lights.
Constable Phil Walker said that a blue Ford Fiesta hatchback car is" in their sights". If you have any information please contact the police at Mumbles Police Station.
WHAT DO YOU THINK OF THIS PLANNING APPLICATION
THIS IS IN THE CONSERVATION AREA OF NEWTON
Help save this tree, and others on this proposed building site.
A planning application has been submitted by Carrington Moore Estates to City and County of Swansea to build 5 detached houses, 3 with detached garages on the land of Picket Mead House, Murton Lane, Picket Mead, Newton, Swansea.
There is also road to be built alongside the outer wall to an access point, which is at the moment is an old entrance to an out of use garage. This has not been used for many a long year, as there is no road access.
An objection to this plan has been submitted by the Mumbles Community Council on the grounds that this site is in a Conservation area with a possible loss of trees on site and will allow extra vehicle traffic over this open space of common land, where children play.
There is a Maple Tree (pictured below) that forms part of the outer wall. If the current development proposals are approved the tree's roots will be cut through by the foundations for the new road crossing the common, in front of the existing house to the development site, as it is planned to pass directly below the main branches of tree in the picture. This will mean that many lower branches will have to be cut off. The concern is that it will die after its roots are severed.
The developer has been in touch with Mumbles Community Council and asked us to state that he has no intention of developing on Pickets Mead.
HONOUR OF MUMBLES 2009
Mumbles Community Council awarded the Honour of Mumbles to three of its citizens on Wednesday 9 September 2009.
These awards were made to the Rev’d Cannon Keith Evans, Vicar of All Saint's, Oystermouth, Rev Howard Long, Minister of Mumbles Methodist church and Alex Frith, writer and director of the Bumbles of Mumbles Children’s Spectacular. They were presented with framed certificates by the Chairman of Mumbles Community Council, Cllr Brian Arthur at a presentation evening at the Conservative Club in Mumbles.
Cllr Arthur said “the honour had been awarded to the recipients for their outstanding contribution to the community of Mumbles.”
“On behalf of the people of Mumbles we thank them for their time, effort and enthusiasm which we hope will continue for many years.”
WARNING - TAKE CARE WHEN DRIVING - DO NOT USE YOUR MOBILE PHONE
A motorist has been fined £45 and had three penalty points on his driving licence after being caught using a mobile phone, on Newton Road, in March.
Full details in the Evening Post , Monday 28th Sept.09
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