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Offline Meleri

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #615 on: March 08, 2020, 03:43:50 pm »
Sorry Steve I did try posting it but I can't get it to work  :( Try Googling 'Conwy County Borough Council Council Tax Leaflet 2019/20', then click on the top page. Then click on 'See our leaflet for information about how your Council Tax is spent'. Then scroll to page three, that will show you the amounts spent on all 24 different departments.

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« Reply #616 on: March 08, 2020, 03:47:05 pm »
It's a pdf, Meleri.  The link you want is here.
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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #617 on: March 08, 2020, 03:49:02 pm »
Thanks very much Ian, I'm not very good at posting links etc.

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Re: The Great Orme...................Jackpot
« Reply #618 on: March 08, 2020, 04:23:30 pm »
Thank you both, I could not find any further information, but it is good to know, as a small minority, and surrounded by bigger problems I/we shall have to wait and see, ........................Guess what I just found, looking at Orme wardens ................

Good news.......this report from 2011   2016  but it does show they had a management plan at that time

 4.3.4 Goats
Objective 10 - To maintain a viable population of feral Kashmir goats, where this does not
compromise the maintenance or protection of the favourable condition of the important
flora and fauna.
Projects
Carry out a survey of the feral goat population twice yearly recording herd composition and
areas found at time of survey: All years
Monitor population and habits of feral goats through regular survey: All years
Manage feral goats through liaison with the RSPCA regarding sick/injured animals and assist
where possible with any problems relating to the herd: All years
Continue long-term population control utilising relocation of small groups of goats and
contraceptive vaccine in a percentage of nanny goats as methods of control: All years (reliant
upon funding from partners and upon availability of vaccine long-term)
Liaise with Food and Environment Research Council (FERA) regarding vaccination programme,
research and monitoring of vaccinated goats: All years
Liaise with all appropriate bodies and individuals in order to secure suitable locations for goats,
funding and compliance with law: All years

Very long and detailed pdf Great Orme, but definitely worth keeping for future reference.

www.conwy.gov.uk a debc
2011-2016                                                                              https://www.conwy.gov.uk/en/Resident/Leisure-sport-and-health/Coast-and-Countryside/Assets/documents/Great-Orme-Management-Plan-2011-2016.pdf

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #619 on: March 22, 2020, 01:10:14 pm »
I suppose we should look on the bright side, it could be worse...........

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #620 on: April 01, 2020, 10:04:42 am »
 I get an update of news, this morning there were 21 news updates, 9 of them from different newspapers, all about the goats.

In case you have missed out, the DP has put out a special picture story, aptly named.......

                                           
                                       37 pictures of the Great Orme goats chewing up Llandudno during lockdown

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/37-pictures-great-orme-goats-18016943



                                                             

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Re: The Great Orme Police essential travel message
« Reply #621 on: April 01, 2020, 12:43:22 pm »
I get an update of news, this morning there were 21 news updates, 9 of them from different newspapers, all about the goats.
In case you have missed out, the DP has put out a special picture story, aptly named.......
                                         
                                       37 pictures of the Great Orme goats chewing up Llandudno during lockdown

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/gallery/37-pictures-great-orme-goats-18016943
Unbelievable, that this message from the police was necessary

North Wales Police #StayHomeSaveLives

@NWPolice
It's great to see the media reaction to the #GreatOrmeGoats that we are all very fond of, however, please do NOT travel to #Llandudno to see them. This is not essential travel and is putting unnecessary demand on all public services. #StayHomeSaveLives #COVID19 #ProtectOurNHS                                                     

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Offline Hugo

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #622 on: April 01, 2020, 10:47:45 pm »
My brother who is in Thailand also heard the story of the Goats over there.

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Re: The Great Orme..........Oh Deer me...Ellen DeGeneres plans to visit
« Reply #623 on: April 03, 2020, 11:01:33 am »
Not just us then...................

Earlier in the week, pictures and videos of goats went viral for making Llandudno streets and gardens their temporary home.
It's now the turn for East London.

Pictures of deer have been captured on a housing estate near Romford, where residents had some visitors to their front gardens.

The Fallow deer from Dagnam Park have been seen resting and grazing on the grass outside homes on a housing estate in Harold Hill, near Romford on April 2.                             https://www.mylondon.news/news/east-london-news/herd-deer-take-over-front-18033640


Ellen DeGeneres plans to visit UK after coronavirus lockdown - thanks to viral Llandudno goats
The US talk show host has praised the Llandudno goats - which have gone viral - to her 80 million Twitter followers


Ellen DeGeneres has revealed her plan to visit North Wales as soon as the lockdown in the US is lifted.

The 62-year-old, who has hosted her own talk show since 2003, made the admission on her official Twitter account after she found out about goats roaming around Llandudno.

The Great Orme goats, which have gone viral, were caught wandering the empty streets of the Conwy town earlier this week by Andrew Stuart.

The Reach videographer posted videos on social media showing the animals running freely along empty roads in the seaside resort.

Sharing one of the videos with her 80 million followers, Ellen tweeted: "This is the first place I’m visiting after this."
https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/ellen-degeneres-plans-visit-uk-18034310


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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #624 on: April 25, 2020, 10:19:25 am »
Nice to see them in a different light.    :-\      ;)

Incredible £20,000 raised for St David's Hospice in Llandudno as supporters go wild for ingenious Abbey Road goat t-shirts

A HOSPICE has raised an incredible £20,000 through sales of their ingenious Abbey Road goat t-shirts.

Following global coverage of mountain goats taking over the deserted streets of Llandudno, St David's Hospice created t-shirts which feature a design inspired by the Beatles’ album cover Abbey Road.

The products - which have been purchased by customers from Australia, New Zealand, California and Canada as well as UK - have raised much needed funds for the hospice, based on Abbey Road in Llandudno; due to Covid-19, the charity had to close 26 charity shops and cancel major fundraising events, meaning 90 per cent of their income has dried up.
https://www.northwaleschronicle.co.uk/news/18403323.incredible-20-000-raised-st-davids-hospice-llandudno-supporters-go-wild-ingenious-abbey-road-goat-t-shirts/?ref=rss

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #625 on: April 25, 2020, 01:13:00 pm »
Received an e-mail earlier today to say my order for a Goat-T shirt has been processed.   It was ordered on 9th April and I was wondering, but not concerned, what had happened.  Looks like we'll all be wearing goat T shirts soon!

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #626 on: April 25, 2020, 02:39:16 pm »
Doubt that DVT, still struggling to cover up and repair the results of their visit !
Just as a matter of interest, they are mentioned in today's 'Mail'
Mad, Bad and Dangerous to know.

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #627 on: June 25, 2020, 02:21:43 pm »
A group of people who "panicked" when they saw police on Llandudno's Great Orme caused a fire when they rushed to throw their disposable barbecue in the bin.

Firefighters had to be called to the scene last night as people gathered to bask in the sunshine.
Officers said it was lucky it didn't spread or ignite the grass.

North Wales Police West Conwy Coastal posted on their Facebook page: "Last night officers were on patrol up on the Great Orme and came across groups of people.
"Some panicked when they saw us and one of them put their disposable BBQ in the bin which then went on fire.

"Colleagues from the North Wales Fire and Rescue Service attended and put the fire out.
"Thankfully the grass did not catch fire as the wind was blowing in the other direction, however this could have easily escalated."
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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #628 on: June 25, 2020, 02:44:41 pm »
I've come to the sad conclusion that there are just to many idiots in the world, that no amount of education will reduce or cure that. On the bright side the more they ignore the advice and continue with their anti socialising ways, the more likely they are to contract Covid 19 and like the great cullings of the past, the world will be a safer place with their passing.  {}{} 
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(There are as many opinions as there are people: each has his own view.)

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Re: The Great Orme
« Reply #629 on: August 01, 2020, 10:24:22 am »
Great Orme set on fire 'deliberately', fire service says
The Llandudno landmark was 'deliberately ignited' overnight, the fire service have today confirmed.

orse and heather on the Llandudno landmark was ignited in the early hours of this morning.

North Wales Fire & Rescue Service were called at around 1.30am amid reports of a fire.

They subsequently issued two appliances to deal with the incident in the Conwy town, with the fire believed to have spread to around 140 square metres of gorse on the headland.

A spokesperson for North Wales Fire & Rescue said that the incident isn't considered to have been accidental, stating that the fire service believes it originated in "deliberate ignition."         ref  DP