On Wednesday 17th October, a number of Pentir residents joined in a short walk, exploring local footpaths. The weather was fine, but cold and windy, as four of us (plus two dogs) set off from Hen Gapel and took Lon Llannerch up the hill, coming out near Ty Newydd, where we investigated the remains of […]
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On Wednesday 3rd October, a number of Pentir residents joined in a short walk, exploring local footpaths. The weather was fine, but cool and breezy, as four of us set off from Pentir square. We headed for St Cedol’s Church and investigated the churchyard. There’s an area to the west of the church which is
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We’ll be arranging a walk about every fortnight to begin with, in order to discuss and take note of our local history, wildlife and the natural history around us. Everyone in the community has general or specific knowledge which we can share on these expeditions. Our first walk on the 26th Sept was short (not
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Pictures from the two Pentir gardens that took part in the 2012 Open Gardens Scheme.
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Over 800 toads (and some frogs) were rescued from the roads leading to Tal-y-Foel lake by Pentir residents over the past few weeks, with help from John Harold and others from the Moelyci Environmental Centre. Thanks to Andy Williams for the pictures of some of those rescued.
On Sunday 16th October four volunteers planted a couple of bags of daffodil bulbs near the Vaynol Arms junction of the A4244. Flowers were planted next to the bus stop as well. Hopefully, they will make a bit of a splash of colour come springtime!
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On 6 March 2011 Dave’s superb planter was put in place against the bus stop near to the Vaynol Arms. A variety of lovely flowers, selected by the gardening group, were planted. After planting the flowers the group went down to the bridge at Pont Felin to clear the tyres that had been chucked over
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242 toads and 3 frogs, on their annual spawning migration to Ken’s pond, were rescued from the road from Rhyd-y-Groes to the vicarage, by residents of Pentir from Wednesday 23 February until the following Monday. Special thanks to Iwan and Anwen, who went out on several evenings. On Sunday 27 February we had another litter
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