The Community Page will be used to provide current
information and news of Llangrannog. Any notices of meetings, events or fund raising
can be published on this site, without cost.
Please send any information via e-mail to:
Bryan
Davies
Thanks to Sue and Phil
of Yr Hafod for sending the information and pictures
Goose barnacles washed up
on the Beach.
More information to
be found on
http://www.bbc.co.uk/nature/order/Goose_barnacle
"Goose barnacles are odd-looking crustaceans usually
found in quite deep water. Occasionally they can be found on
debris that has become dislodged from the sea bed and
washed up on the shore. They are found in oceans the world over, except
in Arctic regions.
In Portugal and Spain, they are a widely consumed and expensive delicacy
known as percebes. Percebesare
harvested commercially in the northern coast and are also imported from
overseas, particularly from
Morocco and Canada.
Percebes are a true delicacy
in Spain. Although the Spanish people consume more seafood than any other
country in the world, Christmas is the time of year when they eat the most.
This is when the highest demand for percebes exists, and seafood restaurants
serve bowls of soup adorned with six or eight cooked barnacles for over $50.
Percebes are also sold raw, by
the kilo, in the streets of coastal communities."
Grŵp Trafnidiaeth
Cymunedol Llangrannog a’r Cylch
Llangrannog & District Community Transport Group
Golygfa
Llangrannog
Llandysul
Ceredigion
SA44
6AH
October 2009
Llangrannog
Community Transport Scheme – Mini Bus Hire
As you may be aware the Llangrannog and
District Community Transport Group (the Group) ran a Park and Ride service
in Llangrannog on a trial basis during the summer, which proved to be very
successful and was appreciated by everyone. We are now considering our
options for the future. Consequently, we are contacting local clubs,
societies, associations, etc, in the Llangrannog area to try and establish
the demand for such a service and determine how the wider community could
benefit. This letter outlines our preliminary ideas, how the service would
operate and the costs involved.
During the peak holiday periods the priority
would be to operate a Park and Ride service in Llangrannog, as happened
during the summer using a hired 16-seater mini bus.
If the Group acquire a mini bus the above
would still apply, but at other times – in the evenings, for example – the
mini bus would be available for use by Group members on a first come first
served basis. Clubs, societies, associations, etc. such as yours would
become members of the Group by paying an annual fee (about £20). Thereafter
the mini bus would be available for hire on a mileage basis, about £1 per
mile, subject to a minimum charge of £20 for each use. Insurance would be
provided by the Llangrannog and District Community Transport Group, but
hirers would be responsible for any excess imposed by the Group’s Insurers.
Group members hiring the mini bus would have to provide their own approved
driver. Potential drivers would be offered a short training course.
The Group would seek to establish a pool of
volunteer drivers.
If your club / society / association is interested in
joining the Group or would like further information please contact me at the
address above or via e-mail at
deio.evans@talktalk.net
I look forward to hearing from you.
Yours faithfully
Deio Evans
Secretary
Wales Air Ambulance Fund Raising at New Quay
Welfare Committee Meeting
Minutes
We will be publishing the
Committee Meeting Minutes on a regular basis on the
News Letter page
Welsh Language version of
the minutes are to be found on the
Cylchlythyr page
Little Art School
On 5th September six Sculptured Ceramic
Pictures were unveiled by Julia (Patio Cafe) and is the latest work
carried out by the children of the Little Art School in Llangrannog,
under the expert guidance of Helena Boyesen. The pictures are located on
both sides of the "Shelter", opposite the "Beach Hut Cafe".
Click on any picture
below to see Full Size
St. Caranog
Plans are being discussed to commission a life size bronze statue of St
Caranog to be placed on Pen Rhip headland. The statue will depict St Caranog
looking out to sea. Planning permission has now been granted for
this which will also include a Celtic base and a stone seating area. The
sculpture will be designed and built by the Internationally Renowned
sculptor Sebastien
Boyesen, who lives
in Llangrannog. Fund raising activities are planned.
Seafront Mosaic
A mosaic
has been made and setup on one of the end walls of the "Shelter" on the
sea front. This was done by the pupils of Pontgarreg Primary School,
under the expert guidance of Helena Boyesen and is a credit to both the
pupils of the school and the village. The "Shelter" or "Shanty" as it is
known locally is now owned by Welsh Water and has recently been tidied
up and repainted, a big improvement on the "eyesore" of recent years. A
photograph of the Mosaic is to be found in
Photo Gallery 3.
New Book (Story of Llangrannog)
The original book written by Mervyn Davies has been
updated and is available. The new
publication has been organised by Llangrannog Welfare Committee and
funds have been raised to cover costs.
From each book sold £1
will be donated to "The Friends of St Caranog's" Church appeal, raising
funds to prevent closure of the church.
Details of how to obtain
the new book, together with it's price can be found in the New
Book page on the website.
Car Park
at the top of the
village has been re-instated after completion of the water treatment
works. Llangrannog Welfare Committee will place an honesty box for
parking fees, monies from this collection will be used to fund projects
within the village. A toilet block is also located within this car park.
Ship Inn Car Park
is located next to the beach and is a private Car Park.
Parking Fees vary according to season and payment is either via an
Honesty box, or to a car park assistant. There is one fee for all day
parking.
Other Parking
There is some Car Parking towards the sea front, but
during the summer season this is officially limited to a one hour stay.
Beaches
have more sand on
them than for several years and now that only clean water is
discharged into the bay, will mean that the quality of the water is
perfect for bathing.
Cilborth
Beach can
only be accessed from Llangrannog Beach at low water, but there is a
steep, but safe cliff path
to Llangrannog.
Third Bay and
beyond can only be accessed from Cilborth at very low tides, or by boat.
These beaches are completely covered with water at High Tide.
Billis Beach
has plenty of sand and can be accessed by boat or via a
cliff path from Lochtyn Headland. Lochtyn Beach
has plenty of sand and can be accessed via a steep cliff
path, or by boat.
Dolphins
can be seen on most days
in the Bay during the
Summer season.
Welfare Gardens
upper level
was replanted in the Spring and should be a display of colour for the
season. The mosaic on the lower level garden has been completed
by Little Art School and these gardens are tranquil and a
credit to the village of Llangrannog.
Mobile Phone reception in the village is variable. Orange has little or no
signal below Brynhoffnant, Vodafone has some reception near the
Lime Kiln or on Penrhip, whilst T Mobile or One2One has
good reception throughout the village, as has Virgin Mobile. Mobile
Broadband has no signal and currently there is no WiFi available in the
village. We have no information on other
networks, but if you e-mail us at
Carregbica1@googlemail.com ,
the information will be included.
Contact can be made via e-mail to
and your notices will
be published.
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