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Title: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 11, 2011, 07:41:54 pm: last week we saw surveyors on the sea front and today all the work started moving all the stones, they are covering the lower steps ready for the spring tides!

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Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on January 11, 2011, 07:55:40 pm: Hmmm, not seen them do that before.
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Post by: Michael on January 11, 2011, 08:37:00 pm: Dave, you of all people, WHERE HAVE YOU BEEN? They do more or less the same every year (that is, unless I have been dreaming) Mike
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Ian on January 11, 2011, 08:48:27 pm: They do. They started the process in the early '90s, when they brought in barges and dumped a huge amount of sand, presumably to strengthen the beach.
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Post by: Michael on January 12, 2011, 01:47:45 pm: No reply from DaveR. Never mind, the sea wall is fairly high above the road so we will let you off L0L
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Post by: Blongb on February 04, 2011, 03:29:58 pm: Do you remember when they did the same thing on the North Shore in March last year? As they finished a storm came and dumped the whole lot on the Prom. What a colossal waist of time and money
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Nemesis on February 04, 2011, 03:33:40 pm: Exactly !

See the prom is closed to traffic today, looks as though the roof near the old Drs surgery is coming off.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 05, 2011, 05:11:13 pm: Pedro's One to One Cafe is closed until the 9th February 2011 as they are away on holiday. Hope everything is going well for him there as there is serious competition just down the road.
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Post by: Hugo on February 17, 2011, 04:43:37 pm: Home from Home Cooking in Penrhyn Bay was open on Monday evening for Valentine's night. The place was packed and we had a delicious 3 course meal there with coffee afterwards. A bottle of wine and a couple of bottles of Orme beer led to a very pleasant evening.
The staff made a great effort to make sure that everyone enjoyed themselves. They have another special menu for St David's Day and I'd like to go to that too but at the moment I feel still full after Monday night's meal. :)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on February 17, 2011, 07:11:27 pm: FIVE young people have suffered minor injuries after a crash in Penrhyn Bay on Thursday.

A silver car is thought to have left the road and hit a tree near the Queen's Head T-junction at Glanwydden Lane.

Paramedics, police officers and firefighters were all called to the scene around lunchtime.

All five were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan as a precaution.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on February 22, 2011, 09:41:46 am: It appears that, sometime last night, vandals have destroyed the old wooden boat holding the flower display at the top of Penrhyn Hill by the 'Llandudno Welcomes You' sign. The boat is now in bits scattered across the grass. :(
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 22, 2011, 09:57:37 am: I'll have a look later, I won't put in words here what I would do to these morons :rage:
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 22, 2011, 03:15:16 pm: well at about 10. 45am we had a look, someone must have cleared it up, just the odd bit of wood (I would imagine that the boat was very rotten) But some crocus flowers had been pulled off :(

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Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: CurlyCap on February 22, 2011, 03:43:35 pm: That's so sad, we were there last week and actually commented on how clean and tidy it was looking.

We had hoped to climb the Little Orme but we were unable to find anywhere to park.

Can anyone advise on parking in that area and the best way of accessing Angel Bay?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: TheMedz on February 22, 2011, 04:59:00 pm: At the roundabout at the bottom of Penrhyn Hill head towards Rhos. Take the first left after the co-op and the garage. First left at the T junction passing the co-op again on your left.keep going as far as you can and when you reach Penrhyn Beach East take a left into the cul-de-sac. The footpath to Angel Bay start at the top of the cul-de-sac.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: CurlyCap on February 22, 2011, 06:07:03 pm: $thanx$ TheMedz

We actually drove around the estate looking for the start of the walk but wasn't sure where to park. We actually stopped in that cul de sac but wasn't sure if the locals would be happy with us leaving our car there for an hour or two.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on February 22, 2011, 06:20:38 pm: You could always park in the Co-op car park and then walk round the right-hand side of the roundabout, up the hill just past a substation on the right and take the first unsurfaced track on the right. Just follow that along and you will come to the little orme. Stay on the main track (dont turn off on any footpath) and it takes you all the way to Angel Bay.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: TheMedz on February 22, 2011, 06:24:12 pm: or take a right onto Penrhyn Beach East and keep going until the houses on the left stop and then park overlooking the water.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: CurlyCap on February 22, 2011, 06:31:53 pm: Hope the weather's good at the weekend and we'll give it another go.

We drive through there all the time but we've never actually stopped and been up the Little Orme. This forum has inspired me to check out what's on our doorstep ! It's great ! $thanx$
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 22, 2011, 06:45:58 pm: We live in the middle of the Penrhyn Beach estate, we moved here 7 months ago, it's great having the Little Orme and the beach on our doorstep D) Lots of dog owners park at both entrances to the old limestone quarries, so probably as suggested park in the car park by the Co op and its not too far to walk. You may if lucky see some seals at Angel Bay, lots of sea birds and Ravens here too D) The view from the summit of the Little Orme is jst great!

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Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: CurlyCap on February 22, 2011, 07:21:20 pm: Wow, Great pics ! Now I'm definitely going to make the effort !

Is there any particular time that's best to see the seals or is it quite rare and just down to luck?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 22, 2011, 07:42:40 pm: Gray seals have their pups in the Autumn and I usually go to Holyhead about a week after the equinox and they appear there as regular as clockwork.
The seal pup on the beach at Angel Bay last year was much later than that so it may be another species or perhaps they are just later in the Penrhyn Bay area.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: TheMedz on February 22, 2011, 08:43:54 pm: 12 to 15 seals either on shore ,coming ashore or out in the water mid afternoon high tide a couple of weeks ago. The water was very calm after a few days of really heavy weather so they were probably coming in for a rest. I've been there on other occasions (usually when we take visiting friends!) and there's none to be seen. Very difficult to differentiate, with the naked eye, between some of the seals and the larger rocks on the shore.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 22, 2011, 09:28:28 pm: ln the last few weeks there have been days with no seals and days with 10 seals, it's pot luck really, although some people go down to the beach which scares them off!
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: dwsi on February 22, 2011, 09:47:13 pm: 2 angel bay seal related links

http://www.ffotograffiaeth.co.uk/Seals_Llandudno_Little_Orme/ (http://www.ffotograffiaeth.co.uk/Seals_Llandudno_Little_Orme/)

http://penrhyn.blogspot.com/ (http://penrhyn.blogspot.com/)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: CurlyCap on February 22, 2011, 09:53:17 pm: *&(

Well it will be a bonus if we do see the seals but I'm looking forward to the walk anyway.

It will be another place to take the relatives when they come to visit.

We're on the Great Orme but I believe it's a trickier climb up the little one ! Can't believe we've never done it.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on February 22, 2011, 10:42:07 pm: it's quite easy walking up the Little Orme, the only thing is that there is no clearly marked path near to the summit, but it's not difficult even 'er indoors' goes up there with no bother D)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Ian on February 23, 2011, 09:16:53 am: The Little Orme is wonderfully peaceful, when you escape the legions of dog walkers on the lower levels. We used to walk the kids up to the summit every week, when they were little.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Michael on March 08, 2011, 02:00:15 pm: I hav'ent been up the Little Orme for years and years, and I mean years and years!!! But it used to be unbelievably dangerous, but I suppose after the many fatal accidents a few fences have been put up. One part in particular, facing North. It wasent a sheer cliff, it was a grassy incline which just got steeper and steeper. If anyone had started running down it it was perfectly possible that they would run themselves straight over the edge on to the rocks below. So, take care. Mike
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Post by: Merddin Emrys on March 08, 2011, 02:07:41 pm: Mike, glad to see you back, you would be amazed to see the 18 hole golf course on the Little Orme (only kidding :D ) when will your golf course open up again so I can bring my LUDC ball along ? Hope you had a great holiday Z**
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Post by: Yorkie on March 14, 2011, 04:25:54 pm: IT'S RED NOSE DAY
at
CAFE 101

For Red Nose Day and Children in Need
Pedro will shave off his
FAMOUS
SPANISH MOUSTACHE

Be there at 3.30 p.m
Friday, 18th March 2011
to enjoy the FUN, FUN, FUN
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on April 19, 2011, 05:21:22 pm: Accident on Llanrhos Lane at about 4.45p.m. this afternoon. Don't have details of what happened but looks like 2 people injured. Fire engine in attendance and 2 medic vehicles.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Trojan on April 19, 2011, 05:30:55 pm: There was a RTA on Thusday in Penrhyn Bay.

Five young people have suffered minor injuries after a crash in Penrhyn Bay on Thursday.

A silver car is thought to have left the road and hit a tree near the Queen's Head T-junction at Glanwydden Lane.

Paramedics, police officers and firefighters were all called to the scene around lunchtime.

All five were taken to Ysbyty Glan Clwyd in Bodelwyddan as a precaution.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on April 19, 2011, 06:37:15 pm: Don't know anything about that one! There was an accident there some weeks ago when a tree and telegraph pole were damaged. Pole has since been replaced. Which media did you get it from?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Trojan on April 19, 2011, 07:05:49 pm: Quote from: Yorkie on April 19, 2011, 06:37:15 pm
Don't know anything about that one! There was an accident there some weeks ago when a tree and telegraph pole were damaged. Pole has since been replaced. Which media did you get it from?

Should have checked the date - it was in Feb. L0L

http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/02/17/emergency-services-respond-to-penrhyn-bay-accident-55578-28189106/ (http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2011/02/17/emergency-services-respond-to-penrhyn-bay-accident-55578-28189106/)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on May 07, 2011, 07:37:33 am: Seen on North Wales Police Web Site for the Penrhryn Bay area:

Your next Public Meeting

07 May 2011
11:00:00
SURGERY AT BAY VIEWS HOPPING CENTRE

Only one legged persons allowed??
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on June 07, 2011, 06:55:22 am: Our broadband was off yesterday afternoon and evening, I phoned the bt number to get the message ' blah blah our engineers are working on it etc blah, any futher problems, please visit our website for more information' I was thinking ' how do I visit the website when the broadbands not working? ' :rage: :rage: L0L
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Post by: DaveR on July 01, 2011, 01:33:26 pm: I understand that Cafe 101 is to close and will reopen as a Fish & Chip shop.
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Post by: Yorkie on July 01, 2011, 01:51:25 pm: Probably a very sensible thing to do! D)
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Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 13, 2011, 01:43:36 pm: Just had a cold caller (the Penrhyn Beach estate is a no cold calling zone) who spoke to Mrs Merddin, saying he's with a company that services electrical equipment, offering a Nissan Micra or £6000 cash prize on a so called raffle ticket. I appeared and said 'I'm not interested' I read the small print, I saw something about having to have a home demonstration. I said 'sounds like the Kirby vacuum cleaner thing' which he denied. I said again 'I'm not interested' and he went off accusing me of wasting his time! :rage: $angry$ I shouted after him to get off my drive and could he not read the notices I have saying 'no cold callers' Words were exchanged and I told him I'd be phoning the Police (which I have) he and his half wit assistant have dissapeared, hopefully back to Liverpool which was the address on the card (sadly he kept the card). The Police seemed helpful, hopefully they will find them and have words, I'm still annoyed at being accused of wasting the cretin's time :rage:
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Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 13, 2011, 03:06:32 pm: Just had a very nice call from the Police, they'd sent an unmarked car round but no sign of them, looks like i scared them off $angry1$ :) They were very grateful that I told them about it.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on July 13, 2011, 07:32:13 pm: A chap called at our place today wanting to sell fish. Didn't buy anything, I smelt him coming! ZXZ
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on July 18, 2011, 06:53:56 pm: Quote from: DaveR on July 01, 2011, 01:33:26 pm
I understand that Cafe 101 is to close and will reopen as a Fish & Chip shop.

It's closed now and the notice on the door say's to contact Home Cooking
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on July 19, 2011, 06:06:23 pm: Quote from: Merddin Emrys on July 18, 2011, 06:53:56 pm
Quote from: DaveR on July 01, 2011, 01:33:26 pm
I understand that Cafe 101 is to close and will reopen as a Fish & Chip shop.

It's closed now and the notice on the door say's to contact Home Cooking
Signage on the windows now says 'Frydays at Home Cookin'
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 09, 2011, 02:29:54 pm: The floral display at Penrhyn Bay is a bit disappointing this year!

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/P8090075.jpg)

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Post by: wrex on August 19, 2011, 09:58:01 am: Are those flower beds opposite Cll Yates house. L0L
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Post by: DaveR on August 19, 2011, 10:00:18 am: That's awful. They used to have a nice display of bedding plants in there every year. :(

If CCBC won't do it, then why can't the local residents get together and ask Llandudno Town Council for a few pounds and then plant it out and look after it themselves?
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Post by: Yorkie on August 19, 2011, 10:44:17 am: They could probably spare a bit from the Llandudno in Bloom project. Each year they waste money on one thing or another, such as paying to water the hanging baskets in Mostyn Street which actually (normally) belong to the shops. WWW
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Post by: Merddin Emrys on August 19, 2011, 11:15:12 am: Just over a week ago I spoke to a CCBC gardener working in Rhos on Sea and I asked him about the Penrhyn Bay borders and it seems Llandudno has a different budget to Rhos and Colwyn Bay (plainly visible!) , he also said 'it was a shame as they'd had plenty of bedding plants left over :rage: Perhaps next year we should spread some seeds in March?
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Post by: DaveR on August 19, 2011, 05:44:17 pm: The ones in Rhos are no better though! Take a look at Rhos Point, by the shelter (or what used to be a shelter until the roof was removed a few weeks ago). The flower beds are full of weeds and haven't been touched this year. :(
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Post by: Merddin Emrys on November 05, 2011, 11:42:46 pm: We had this notice arrive today about a new proposed development, looks like somebody is not happy!

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Post by: DaveR on November 05, 2011, 11:58:16 pm: The 'Panning Meeting' - love it!

It's recommended for Refusal by the Planning Committee, anyway:

CONCLUSION
39. Subject to outstanding consultation responses, the development of the site is considered to
be acceptable in principle and complies with local development plan polices and national
planning policy with regard to the location of new residential development. However, the
design/appearance and layout of the proposed dwelling would form an incongruous feature
within the landscape and would result in a significant degree of harm to the visual amenity
of the locality. The proposal does not therefore comply with Policies 1L and 4G of the
Llandudno/Conwy District Plan and Policies A3, D4, D29 and D32 of the Gwynedd
Structure Plan.
RECOMMENDATION
A) Minded to refuse planning permission

http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=28851 (http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgConvert2PDF.aspx?ID=28851)
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Post by: Yorkie on November 24, 2011, 08:32:31 am: I see in today's NWWN that the Kids Playground at Penrhynside is now unsafe, is a danger from paedophiles, and needs to be pulled down or moved.

I well remember the hoo-har and arguements when the playground was first mooted. Some people were against the development of this particular site but the local people and the LOCAL Councillors, including some who are still in the Council, were adamant that the site was made into a playground for the kids. It seems these VERY SAME Councillors (apart from one) are now all in favour and almost demanding its removal. It will be little use to the Penrhynside children if it is moved to Penrhryn Bay which is already served by an underutilized playground behind the Post Office.

It cost a pretty penny to get the equipment installed at Penrhrynside, the local people should decide its future not the Council.

If the place is full of dog faeces get the bloody Dog Warden down there or rig up a temporary CCTV and catch the offenders. Surely that is why we all pay our rates?

When will these Councillors get their house in order?
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Post by: DaveR on November 24, 2011, 02:10:12 pm: Isn't there another playground in Penrhynside anyway? There's one at the back of the houses on the main street, isnt there?
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Post by: Pendragon on November 24, 2011, 06:49:38 pm: I see in today's NWWN that the Kids Playground at Penrhynside is now unsafe, is a danger from paedophiles, and needs to be pulled down or moved.

Danger from paedophiles........... :o If the council stopped housing all the paedophiles in this area it might help. I mean if they kept tags on these people like they're supposed to children in this area would be a lot better protected. No it's a better idea to remove the play ground......for gods sake.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on November 24, 2011, 07:53:30 pm: Quote from: Pendragon on November 24, 2011, 06:49:38 pm
Danger from paedophiles........... :o If the council stopped housing all the paedophiles in this area it might help. I mean if they kept tags on these people like they're supposed to children in this area would be a lot better protected. No it's a better idea to remove the play ground......for gods sake.

It doesn't matter what distance you put between paedophiles and children, the determined ones will still find a way of feeding their disgusting practices. It is fine knowing the paedophiles we do have on the register, but within society there are thousands more who are devious, deceitful and determined, who are yet to be discovered. Some of these are probably working within our schools, kids clubs, sport, homes or anywhere that children gather. These are the ones who need to be found, and the sooner the better.
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Post by: norman08 on November 24, 2011, 08:17:36 pm: and typical of our councilers the people of penrhynside told them it was stupid to put it there in the first place
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Merddin Emrys on January 30, 2012, 10:23:01 pm: The diggers are back in Penrhyn Bay, putting the stones back in place, I wonder if they will return to Rhos on Sea after last year! ;D

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0632.jpg)

(http://i1088.photobucket.com/albums/i331/penrhynpigeons/DSCN0645.jpg)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 03:09:24 pm: Sitting in my lounge in Penrhyn Bay at about 2.30 this afternoon I felt a distinct earth tremor that lasted for approximately 4 or 5 seconds. Anyone else notice it? ZXZ
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Michael on December 10, 2012, 05:45:39 pm: Sorry Yorkie, I wasent around your area at that time and I didnt feel it in Rhyl.
Just for a laugh I will mention my only experience of earth tremors (thankfully). Summer of either 1983 or 1984. I was driving a bit of a boneshaker of a coach on the coast road through Flint, around 08.30 in the morning, and I was suddenly aware of "something" going on outside, people coming out of shops and shouting to each other, looking upwards at the sky etc. No idea what was happening.
It wasent until the next day when I heard there had been a major tremor by N Wales standards at that time. It certainly covered from Flint towards Colwyn Bay. Never felt a thing as I bounced around in my chara. Mike
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 05:54:57 pm: I remember it well - I was having a lie in that morning and the Earth certainly moved for me. :laugh:
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Fester on December 10, 2012, 07:03:04 pm: Quote from: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 03:09:24 pm
Sitting in my lounge in Penrhyn Bay at about 2.30 this afternoon I felt a distinct earth tremor that lasted for approximately 4 or 5 seconds. Anyone else notice it? ZXZ

I suspect that it will be entirely due to the windfarm piles being driven in.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on December 10, 2012, 08:09:20 pm: Quote from: Fester on December 10, 2012, 07:03:04 pm
Quote from: Yorkie on December 10, 2012, 03:09:24 pm
Sitting in my lounge in Penrhyn Bay at about 2.30 this afternoon I felt a distinct earth tremor that lasted for approximately 4 or 5 seconds. Anyone else notice it? ZXZ

I suspect that it will be entirely due to the windfarm piles being driven in.
Why would piling cause an earth tremor? It's not fracking, you know! There are around 200 tremors every year in the UK. Interesting fact, the most seismically active area of the UK is North Wales, with the tremors being centered around the Caernarfon area.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Fester on December 10, 2012, 09:29:22 pm: I wouldn't rule it out.

A number of local people have voiced concerns over the years with regard to the geology in Llandudno Bay and beyond.
There has been mention of a rock 'shelf' which, if disturbed, could have a knock on effect in the way the town of Llandudno is protected from tidal swells at North Shore.

Personally, I have no idea about this and I am certain that the windfarm company will have modelled it, if it was any kind of risk.
But... I just wouldn't rule it out.

I say that because when you decide to use extreme force, to hammer repeatedly deep into the seabed, deep enough to anchor vast turbines... and you do that over 200 locations, do we REALLY know for sure what effects might ensue? ?{}?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on December 10, 2012, 09:56:41 pm: Quote from: Fester on December 10, 2012, 09:29:22 pm
A number of local people have voiced concerns over the years with regard to the geology in Llandudno Bay and beyond.
There has been mention of a rock 'shelf' which, if disturbed, could have a knock on effect in the way the town of Llandudno is protected from tidal swells at North Shore.
I've never heard anyone say that?! ?{}?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on December 10, 2012, 10:23:54 pm: What we heard years ago was that the Constable Bank was protecting Llandudno from those tidal swells that Fester is refering to and that the bank was about 12 miles offshore.
Whether the wind turbines will be placed on the bank then I don't know but I hope they are not just in case they cause problems to the area.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Fester on December 10, 2012, 10:26:21 pm: Odd that. But I have heard it said several times, always during debates about the windfarm and its pro's and cons.
Therefore, I assumed it was a well known fact or commonly held belief by those who were Llandudno born and bred.
Maybe other Forum members could shed light on this?

Working on the pier, the windfarm is a debate that rears its head hundreds of times per season.

Edit.. thanks Hugo, I knew I wasn't going mad.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: DaveR on December 11, 2012, 11:06:49 am: Hmmmm....except the Constable Bank is not a 'rock shelf' but a sand bank. &shake&
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on December 11, 2012, 12:26:41 pm: This was reported in the press in 2008 concerning Constable Bank. It may not be a rock shelf but it is supposed to be a help to the Llandudno sea defence.

windfarm

Mar 13 2008 by Owen R Hughes, North Wales Weekly News

A HALT has been demanded to the Rhyl Flats windfarm scheme over allegations about misleading the public and concerns about the potential flood risk.

Campaigners presented their case to the Welsh Assembly petitions committee to demand a full public inquiry is undertaken into the npower renewables project to place 30 turbines on Constable Bank, off the coast of Llandudno and Colwyn Bay.

They alleged that the public was not given a proper chance to comment on the plans because of a “deliberate deception” in the original proposal by Celtic Offshore Wind Limited (COWL) over the location of the site.

They also say an independent inquiry is required to assess the environmental impact of the work on Constable Bank and its potential damage to the tourist trade.

The committee will now write to the minister for sustainability and the minister for heritage requesting that independent studies are commissioned.

Save Our Scenery chairman John Lawson Reay said: “We believe this was a planning blunder and that work should be halted while a public inquiry is carried out on this and the Gwynt y Môr proposal.

“We request this as a matter of urgency and want the Assembly to suspend the licence to carry out work on the sea bed until a review has been carried out.

“They deliberately misled the public which led to people being unaware of the true location of this project.”

The Rhyl flats project was developed by COWL, who received full consent in 2002 to operate the scheme. npower purchased the project from COWL in December 2002.

In July 2007, offshore foundation construction at the site began with installation of rocks on the sea bed at the turbine locations to prevent erosion. The first turbines are expected to start generating in November, with completion anticipated in July 2009.

Once operational, the windfarm will produce enough electricity every year to meet the average needs of approximately 61,000 homes.

But the scheme has been dogged by controversy over its location on the Constable Bank and its potential damage to tourism and the bank itself.

AM Darren Millar said: “The North Wales tourism industry is not indestructible and this could cause huge damage in Llandudno, Colwyn Bay and Rhos-on-Sea.

“‘I am also very concerned that the construction of this windfarm could undermine the integrity of the Constable Bank, which has provided our coast with an extremely effective natural flood defence for centuries and more work must be done to ensure this protection will not be destabilised by the work.”
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 12, 2013, 03:02:45 pm: I was driving through Penrhyn Bay this morning from Colwyn Bay and in Llandudno Road there were at least three Police vehicles outside a property on the left, one of which was a Police Forensic van.
Anyone have any idea of what was going on?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on October 11, 2020, 09:34:21 am: Nearly 100 tyres were found embedded in sand at low tide on orth Wales beaches.

They were discovered by dog walkers out for a stroll in Penrhyn Bay near the Little Orme on Wednesday.

A further 25 tyres or more were discovered half a mile along the coast at Rhos-on-Sea today.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/nearly-100-tyres-found-embedded-19076167 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/nearly-100-tyres-found-embedded-19076167)

The tyre does'nt look in bad condition ?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on October 11, 2020, 09:58:38 am: Sorry Steve but I didn't see your posting when I posted mine under Rhos on Sea. :-[

I've added a bit to the report from what I remember over many many years ago, possibly over 50 years ago.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on October 11, 2020, 10:35:10 am: Quote from: Hugo on October 11, 2020, 09:58:38 am
Sorry Steve but I didn't see your posting when I posted mine under Rhos on Sea. :-[
I've added a bit to the report from what I remember over many many years ago, possibly over 50 years ago.
No problem, this thread not used since 2013. $good$
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Dave on October 11, 2020, 01:20:15 pm: Those tyres have been there a long time and they appear to have placed in an orderly fashion suggesting they are there for a purpose perhaps and not just dumped?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: spotty dog on October 11, 2020, 01:29:30 pm: They have been placed there as crab traps they also use short drain pipes and gutters the crabs crawl in to shed their shell .
Bait supplier's collect and sell to fisherman
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on December 04, 2020, 10:24:52 am: Plans for Penrhyn Bay homes development put forward in joint venture by two housing associations
Adra and North Wales Housing have drawn up plans to develop 21 new affordable homes

Cont https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/plans-penrhyn-bay-homes-development-19392501 (https://www.business-live.co.uk/economic-development/plans-penrhyn-bay-homes-development-19392501)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on March 23, 2021, 12:58:51 pm: Woman suffers 'deep wound' in attack after being approached by four large dogs
Police are asking anyone who may have seen the dogs to come forward

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/woman-suffers-deep-wound-attack-20235203 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/woman-suffers-deep-wound-attack-20235203)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on March 31, 2021, 10:22:05 am: Planning application received by Conwy County Borough Council up to March 28

Erection of 21 dwellings (comprising of 8 tw0-bedroom houses, 8 three-bedroom houses and 5 two-bedroom bungalows) with associated parking, access and infrastructure at Land off Plas Penrhyn, Penrhyn Bay, Conwy.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on October 15, 2021, 02:39:14 pm: A COUNCIL has revealed proposals for flood defences in Penrhyn Bay as part of large-scale plans to protect the Conwy coast

Conwy County Borough Council has launched a consultation over its plans to protect the promenade sea wall from coastal flooding and erosion, and to make the beach more accessible.

The local authority proposals are to build an offshore T-shaped breakwater between the two existing groynes, and import 55,000mᶾ of shingle ! ! to sit in front of the seawall.

The work would also include resurfacing the promenade, repairing and improving existing stepped beach access, a new accessible ramp at the eastern end and installing a pedestrian and cycle crossing point on Glan Y Mor Road. The existing car park would also be relocated to the eastern end of the promenade to provide more cycle path.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19650028.plans-revamp-penrhyn-bay-promenade-improve-flood-defences/ (https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/19650028.plans-revamp-penrhyn-bay-promenade-improve-flood-defences/)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on October 16, 2021, 11:29:09 am: I hope that the CCBC have got this one right. I've noticed that in certain weather conditions large pebbles have been coming over the sea wall at the junction of Glan Y Mor Road and Morfa Road and the force of the tide has thrown the pebbles into the middle of the road.
If this is already happening with heavy pebbles I hope that by raising the level of the beach by 16 feet won't mean that there will be a lot of lighter shingle coming over the sea wall instead
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: mull on October 16, 2021, 11:39:20 am: Here we go again, West Shore ,Part 2 only this time it is shingle.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on October 16, 2021, 12:28:08 pm: My initial thoughts too. On a bad day when the tide is high and the waves are crashing over the wall at the point I've mentioned I take a left turn and go down Morfa Road. I'm not taking a chance of driving straight on and a pebble landing on the car.
Only time will tell but I hope that these consultants are not the same boffins that created the West Shore sea defence
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: norman08 on October 16, 2021, 06:07:05 pm: Let's not forget the Quarry rocks the idiots at ccbc they class that as shingle. I'd love to know where they are finding this funding when ccbc are always pleading poverty.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on October 24, 2021, 03:48:07 pm: Quote from: norman08 on October 16, 2021, 06:07:05 pm
Let's not forget the Quarry rocks the idiots at ccbc they class that as shingle. I'd love to know where they are finding this funding when ccbc are always pleading poverty.

Perhaps those marine experts at the CCBC are contemplating moving the "shingle" from the North Shore Beach in Llandudno and taking it to Penrhyn Bay. Either way I wouldn't drive past that part of Penrhyn Bay on a stormy day
Sounds like a bit of old cobbles to me
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: norman08 on October 24, 2021, 09:03:49 pm: What beats me Hugo they are saying they are only getting rid of the rocks from the old slipway to the imperial, 🤔 And putting the Sand back, um once again they don't think the rocks will move, I've noticed loads of rocks on colwyn bay beach now, I said to those in charge why didn't you mark some rocks in different sections to gauge the movement, they were baffled.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on October 25, 2021, 08:56:46 am: You are right about the rocks appearing on the Colwyn Bay beach Norman, I've noticed them when I've taken the dog for a walk there. The sands are shifting as the do with tidal currents, pity the CCBC didn't understand that when they wrecked the West Shore in Llandudno.
What about wooden groynes for Colwyn Bay, at least they have been proven to work
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on April 18, 2022, 04:54:11 pm: LIVE: 'Ongoing police incident' at Penrhyn Bay sees road cordoned off
Police have blocked off Llandudno Road, near the library and the public is being asked to avoid the area

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-ongoing-police-incident-penrhyn-23718541 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/live-ongoing-police-incident-penrhyn-23718541)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on April 19, 2022, 02:02:30 pm: Sadly Driver dies after car crashes into wall in Llandudno
An investigation is underway following the incident in Penrhyn Bay yesterday

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-23723917 (https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/driver-dies-after-car-crashes-23723917)
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on August 20, 2022, 10:11:27 am: WORK to clear an outfall on the coast of Penrhyn Bay in Conwy has taken place. ref pioneer

Natural Resources Wales (NRW) has cleared the Afon Ganol?s east outfall at Penrhyn Bay.

The outfall can become obstructed with beach material during periods of low rainfall and subsequent low river flows.

Staff used an excavator to clear the outfall, preventing the river backing up which could increase the likelihood of flooding.

NRW will continue to monitor the site and carry out further clearance work when required as part of its routine asset maintenance.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on January 20, 2023, 10:29:20 am: WORK to improve Penrhyn Bay?s coastal defences will begin next week, Conwy County Borough Council has announced.

The scheme involves building a T-shaped rock groyne and adding shingle to the beach to protect the existing defences and the promenade.

The beach will be closed to the public for this work to be done safely.

Work is expected to take ten months, but sections of the beach will be reopened for public access as they are completed.

There will also be improvements to public spaces, with a resurfaced promenade area, new seating and handrails. Parking will be relocated to opposite the entrance to Rhos Golf Club, with a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing point between Maes Gwyn Road and Pendorlan Road.

From Monday, 23 January, the Penrhyn Bay promenade path will be closed for five months.

The footpath and cycleway will be diverted and there will be traffic management along Glan-Y-Mor Road.

Councillor Goronwy Edwards, Cabinet Member for Environment, Roads and Facilities ? Infrastructure, said: ?Coastal defences are important to protect our communities from the increased threat of climate change, sea level rises and storms.

?This work is an integral part of the Council?s coastal defence strategy, and will benefit the residents of Penrhyn Bay for a long time to come.?

The work, which will cost ?7.5million, is 85 per cent funded through the Welsh Government's Coast Risk Management Programme, with Conwy County Borough Council funding the remaining 15 per cent. ref pioneer
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on February 25, 2023, 10:14:32 am: Rock blasted from the quarries of North Wales will help protect a coastal community in Conwy. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK, has been appointed by Conwy Borough Council to deliver ?7.5m worth of shoreside improvements as part of the Penrhyn Bay development.

The Ruthin-based company will procure and import 70,000 tonnes of rock armour, sourced from North Wales quarries. It will be built in a T-shape rock groyne to reduce beach erosion and minimise the impact of stormy weather and associated coastal flooding.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/conwy-coastal-community-being-protected-26324667?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Helig on February 25, 2023, 10:44:24 am: Back in the 1960s my mother and I lived in Penrhyn Bay for a time. The last house down Glan y Mor Road came up for sale, the one that has the sea at the back. My mother was keen to buy this but I think it was the survey that showed there was a crack in the sea wall behind it. I am not sure it got as far as a survey but somehow she discovered about the crack in the sea wall. In view of the fact there was a risk the sea wall could collapse in a storm, she decided to leave it. I wonder what happened to the sea wall, whether it was ever repaired, or just left?

I say Glan y Mor Road but cannot be 100% certain of that after the passage of time. It was a house that stood at the end of the road coming down from the Little Orme which backed on to the sea. This was pre the new housing being built there.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 25, 2023, 02:12:11 pm: That sounds very much like Glan Y Mor Road Helig. In those early days of the 1960's it was a rough surfaced and unadopted road and the Electric Tram used to run along the road. The continuation of the road past the Rhos on Sea Golf Club was unsurfaced too and there was no sea wall to speak of as the sea often broke over the road and flooded the golf course. The road by the Golf Course must have been private as that section had a Toll Booth and even pedestrians had to pay to go along it

The coastline along there always had problems with the sea and I remember trying to buy a plot of land in what was then the new estate at Penrhyn Beach. The land was in the street called Penrhyn Beach East and was on the shore side but I was aware of erosion problems beforehand. The negotiations took over 3 months and my solicitor wouldn't let me sign to buy the land until I had read the soil report I collected the soil report the day before signing for the land and spent 4 hours reading it
As a result of the contents in the report I withdrew from the sale and I still regard it as the best thing I have ever done and feel sure that your parents would have felt the same

The sea defence has been improved since and I believe at no cost to the residents so that's a good thing
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: mull on February 27, 2023, 11:22:37 am: Can remember in the early 1950's the tram track on the seaward side being washed away.
Until the Tram service finished in 1956 there was a single line section approx 100 metres long so the service could keep running.
As Hugo says that section of road was owned by LCBER Coy ( trams ) and they charged a toll to use it.

I hope the new sea defences have been designed by someone who knows what they are doing. Another West Shore would be a disaster.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 27, 2023, 03:25:58 pm: I hope these photos bring back some nice memories Mull, including the third one with a view from Penrhynside
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: mull on February 28, 2023, 11:11:29 am: Lots of happy memories there Hugo. Thank you for posting them.

Sorry to hear Lynda and you have caught Covid. Hope you both have a quick and full recovery.
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on February 28, 2023, 03:02:28 pm: Thanks Mull we're doing ok but just washed out today, I hope that you can both stay safe and well up there on the island
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on May 12, 2023, 09:43:18 am: Noisy work on major coastal defence scheme can take place from 5am to 10pm
'You can?t make an omelette without breaking an egg'

Residents must tolerate loud "banging and crashing" from coastal defence work starting at 5am and finishing at 10pm after councillors agreed workers could start earlier and finish later. Conwy?s environment, roads, and facilities department applied to the council?s own planning department, seeking permission for the variation of agreed planning conditions.

Council contractors are currently carrying out coastal defence work on Penrhyn Bay beach and promenade. Whilst Conwy has planning permission to carry out noisy work between 7.30am and 7.30pm Monday to Friday, councillors on Conwy?s planning committee agreed at a meeting at Bodlondeb to extend the hours the contractor can operate.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/noisy-work-major-coastal-defence-26895659
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on June 28, 2023, 08:04:07 am: THE Penrhyn Bay promenade has reopened months after a refurbishment project on the area started. ref pioneer

The ?7.5million council project, which started in January, has seen updates to the caf? bar, a new pedestrian and cyclist crossing point and the installation of a disability ramp for access to the beach.

The area opposite the Beach Caf? Bar has had new surfacing, seating, and handrailing fitted.

Bike lock-up areas and bike pumping points have also been added to the promenade, and traffic lights have made way for a zebra crossing near the Beach Caf? Bar.

A Conwy County Council spokesperson said: ?Penrhyn Bay promenade is now open to pedestrians and cyclists.

?There will be section still closed on the upper level opposite the Golf Club for safety around the site entrance.

?Work is continuing on building the T-shape groyne coastal defence.?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on June 29, 2023, 10:06:15 am: Join the club.............

A remodelled promenade and adjacent cycle path has finally opened in a seaside town after months of work. Residents in Conwy have applauded Penrhyn Bay's new-look prom but there have been stirrings of unrest over one apparent omission.

As in the neighbouring resort of Llandudno, there is some dismay over the absence of a sandy beach. Instead, 55,000 cubic metres of shingle is being imported to ?nourish? Penrhyn Bay beach.

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/amazing-new-prom-opens-north-27211435
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on June 29, 2023, 11:39:37 am: That cycle track looks good and probably cost a lot, let's hope that the cyclists use it and don't cycle on the road instead
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on July 30, 2023, 10:36:09 am: A FB photo of the finished work?
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on September 28, 2023, 09:38:01 am: A CIVIL engineering firm based in Ruthin has been rated ?excellent? for its site practices on a multi-million-pound coastal defence scheme.

Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK activity, to deliver ?7.5m of shoreside improvements at Penrhyn Bay to reduce beach erosion, has been scored by the Considerate Constructors Scheme (CCS).

The organisation aims to raise standards in construction by ensuring contractors are responsibly carrying out builds through an independent and rigorous monitoring process, which rates projects on their consideration for the environment, community, and workforce.

Full story https://www.denbighshirefreepress.co.uk/news/23819080.considerate-constructors-scheme-applauds-jones-bros/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on November 08, 2023, 10:13:15 am: PLANS for a new 21-home development in Penrhyn Bay have been held up by the news that the firm contracted to deliver the scheme has entered voluntary liquidation.

Mochdre-based Brenig Construction was confirmed to have gone into voluntary liquidation last week.

It had been awarded the contract to carry out the Plas Penrhyn affordable homes project by Gwynedd-based housing association, Adra.

Adra said the scheme is ?still in its early stages? and will look for other contractors to complete the works.

A spokesperson for Adra Housing Association said: ?Adra received news on Wednesday that Brenig Construction Limited had entered voluntary liquidation. This is very sad news for the company.

?Since we received the news, we have taken urgent action to protect our site where Brenig Construction were active.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/23909254.penrhyn-bay-development-stalls-mochdre-contractors-liquidation/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on December 19, 2023, 09:30:21 am: A large chunk of a North Wales beach was relocated as part of a major seafront project. Jones Bros Civil Engineering UK has become the first company to successfully move an entire shore-sized habitat of honeycomb reef worm as part of its work on a crucial coastal defence scheme.

In what is thought to be a world first, workers saved a large section of Sabellaria alveolata habitat after laying down around 1,000 tonnes of beach material to form the foundations at the now completed Penrhyn Bay project. The Ruthin-based company?s multi-million-pound contract included procuring and importing around 60,000 tonnes of rock armour.

A T-shape rock groyne was then constructed to reduce erosion and minimise the impact of stormy weather and associated flooding. As part of plans to rehome slabs of honeycomb worm, which were delicately extracted from under the footprint of the new groyne, driven directly to their new habitat a short distance away. It was positioned carefully to preserve their original orientation and structure with Jones Bros enlisting the support of CloudBase Productions Ltd.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/shore-sized-chunk-beach-moved-28313598?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on March 14, 2024, 10:00:27 am: PLANS for a ?5.9 million scheme to develop 21 brand new affordable homes in Penrhyn Bay have been approved by Adra Housing Association.

The 21 homes will be developed at Plas Penrhyn and will comprise of one specially adapted two bedroom bungalow; four two bedroom bungalows for individuals aged 55 and over; eight two-bedroom houses and eight three-bedroom houses.

They will include a mix of social rent and intermediate rent properties.

Beech Developments (NW) Ltd have been appointed as developers, with work on site progressing well.

cont https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24182302.affordable-homes-development-penrhyn-bay-given-go-ahead/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: SteveH on April 29, 2024, 09:23:00 am: New low-carbon homes at ?6m Conwy scheme set to slash heating bills

HEATING bills will be slashed by more than 80 per cent at a ?6million development of 21 low carbon homes in Conwy.

The properties, at the Plas Penrhyn site in Penrhyn Bay, are being built to passivhaus standards thanks to a partnership between two housing associations, Adra and Cartrefi Conwy.

The timber frames and posi-joists for the affordable homes are being custom made for the Adra scheme by Creating Enterprise, a subsidiary of Cartrefi, at its factory in Rhyl.

read more........https://www.northwalespioneer.co.uk/news/24284499.new-low-carbon-homes-6m-conwy-scheme-set-slash-heating-bills/?ref=rss&IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay... Two burglaries and attempted burglary
Post by: SteveH on May 04, 2024, 09:56:54 am: TWO BURGLARIES and a suspected attempted burglary have been reported in Penrhyn Bay. ref pioneer

Police said the break-ins happened overnight, and possibly into the early hours of Sunday morning (April 28).

The incidents took place at Glan-y-Mor Road and Penrhyn Beach West.

The force warned residents to be mindful and ensure their homes were secure.

A North Wales Police spokesperson said: "Please be mindful and ensure that your homes and outbuildings are locked and secure, particularly overnight.

"House to house and CCTV enquiries have been done and enquiries are ongoing.

"If you have any information that may assist or private CCTV in the area , please contact police on 101 or via our Webchat service quoting reference 24000384051."
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay. Plans for new all-weather football pitch
Post by: SteveH on May 14, 2024, 09:57:24 am: Plans unveiled for new all-weather football pitch at secondary school
Locals have expressed concerns about the proposal

Plans for an all-weather football pitch at a Welsh secondary school in Penrhyn Bay have been unveiled. Conwy?s education department has applied to its own planning department, seeking permission for an all-weather artificial grass pitch at Ysgol y Creuddyn on Derwen Lane.

The planning application includes six flood lights, 2-metre high earthed mounds with 1.5m acoustic screens at the northern and eastern sides of the pitch, perimeter fencing and storage space. The pitch also includes a modular changing pavilion with two changing rooms and private showers and toilets.

cont https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/plans-unveiled-new-weather-football-29160266?IYA-reg=49560bcd-5a9c-47f0-8fc5-ba2e71710589
Title: Re: Everything to do with Penrhyn Bay
Post by: Hugo on September 04, 2024, 06:06:08 am: Developer wants to build over 150 homes in seaside village on Conwy coastline
Anwyl Homes has put forward a proposal for a new estate in Penrhyn Bay
Unbelievable! yet they haven't built the 28 apartments on the Penmorfa Hotel site that they had planning permission for 16 years ago. :(

https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/developer-wants-build-over-150-29862015