tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-62956036260615561102024-03-13T12:36:29.930-07:00Mike PriestleyMike is a Conwy County Councillor and represents the Marl Ward in Llandudno Junction. Mike is also Cabinet Member for Highways, Environment and Sustainability.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.comBlogger208125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-85433820598011311072012-11-03T03:44:00.000-07:002012-11-03T03:44:18.118-07:00Conwy's Food WasteA percentage of our food waste will be making electricity in the future.<br />
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<a href="http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/11/03/north-wales-councils-sign-15-year-deal-for-anaerobic-digester-55578-32156301/">http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/11/03/north-wales-councils-sign-15-year-deal-for-anaerobic-digester-55578-32156301/</a>Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-31536871552839143522012-10-31T12:03:00.000-07:002012-10-31T12:03:39.608-07:00Press Release Regarding Public Conveniences In The Borough<div class="MsoNormal">
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Environment, Cllr Mike Priestley has announced that he does not intend to
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">Cllr Mike Priestley said: “The
review of our service was never about saving money, we aimed to improve the
service by spending money from closed facilities on refurbishing others. But,
during the consultation many people have said that they would rather have a
basic facility than none at all.”<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">With this in mind Cllr Mike
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Executive Team and announced that Conwy’s existing public conveniences will
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<span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: small;"><span style="font-family: Arial; font-size: 12pt;">He added: “Our budget will not
extend to significant refurbishment or improvement of any of these facilities,
and I must stress that if any are vandalised or damaged we may not have the
funds to repair them and they may be closed until money is
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at opportunities to improve the service, whether by transferring responsibility
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decision Cllr Phil Edwards, Cabinet Member for Communities, said: “I very much
welcome this announcement for our communities. The issue has been debated at
great length and this decision today will set all our minds at rest. It will be
warmly welcomed I'm sure by our residents, businesses and the many thousands of
people who visit our beautiful county."<o:p></o:p></span></span></div>
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Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-35511342760704867492012-10-14T13:12:00.000-07:002012-10-14T13:12:36.876-07:00Head Trauma Treatment in North WalesThere is an article in Tomorrows Daily Post regarding the decision to switch treatment of Head Trauma from North Wales from The Walton Centre to Stoke in North Staffordshire. I have some information that I will use to check the performance of this decision.<br />
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Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board say that they will save around £240K a year (Let us see).<br />
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I have concerns regarding the extra time this will take in getting seriously injured patients to North Staffordshire down the M6.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-1161086673041116132012-08-06T09:38:00.001-07:002012-08-06T09:38:58.399-07:00What A Day At The Races<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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This was the finishing line at Chester Race Course yesterday. My wife and I have attended this event for the last few years and generally had very good weather.<br />
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I have to say I haven't seen so much rain fall so heavily for so long as it did yesterday. We stayed overnight and some shops were closed today due to flooding. Nevertheless we had a good couple of days.<br />Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-80300501912824552212012-07-20T15:22:00.001-07:002012-07-20T15:34:28.211-07:00The Royal Welsh WayToday saw another section of the A470 signed off and named, <strong>The Royal Welsh Way</strong>.The section in question is the Bodysgallen Hall Hotel Stretch. I now need to work on further funding for four more road signs.<br />
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Once again Thanks to all that have assisted in this worthwhile project.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-88013451423085090142012-05-26T05:42:00.000-07:002012-05-26T05:42:16.648-07:00Destructive Cow<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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Time for a new higher fence!!Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-64761156786829323602012-05-18T03:47:00.000-07:002012-05-18T03:48:40.254-07:00Cabinet Post - Conwy County Borough Council<h4>
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I’m looking forward to the challenge of a new set of responsibilities.
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prosperity and </span><span style="font-family: Arial;">I’m determined </span><span lang="EN-US" style="font-family: Arial;">to be involved in delivering services in
an innovative way and securing quality and the best value for the people of
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On a recent visit to Asda in Llandudno, I grabbed the opportunity to introduce the Deputy Prime Minister to what I believe to be some of the best produce in the UK. <strong>Edwards of Conwy </strong>produce and in paticular their Sausages!!<br />
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Nick Cleggs Verdict, he said "<strong>Gorgeous</strong>".<br />Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com1tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-91588302116177174362012-05-14T01:00:00.000-07:002012-05-14T01:00:13.289-07:00Ward Work<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;">
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I am pleased with this piece of work carried out on my Ward. I was contacted by a resident regarding the entrance to Glan Y Mor Rd, stating how tired it looked. I asked that this area be put forward for regenerating as part of The Llandudno Junction Regeneration Programme and was supported by fellow Councillors and The Board.<br />
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The grassed area will now be maintained and feedback from residents is positive. (I'll try and find a photo from before the work was carried out and attach it later)<br />Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-23601094390318208182012-05-05T05:05:00.000-07:002012-05-06T01:39:09.829-07:00Thank You Marl Ward Residents<table class="mgStatsTable" summary="Table of results for Wards ">
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Marl - results</caption>
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<th class="mgMainTxtBold" scope="col">Election Candidate</th>
<th class="mgMainTxtBold" scope="col">Party</th>
<th class="mgMainTxtBold" scope="col">Votes</th>
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<td class="mgTopText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-orange.gif" width="8" /> Mike Priestley</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Welsh Liberal Democrats/Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol
Cymru</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">909</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">40%</td>
<td class="mgTopText">Elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-orange.gif" width="8" /> Sue Shotter</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Welsh Liberal Democrats/Democratiaid Rhyddfrydol
Cymru</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">683</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">30%</td>
<td class="mgTopText">Elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-red.gif" width="8" />
Bill Chapman</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Welsh Labour/Llafur Cymru</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">324</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">14%</td>
<td class="mgTopText">Not elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-blue.gif" width="8" />
Beverley Anne James</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Welsh Conservative Party Candidate/Ymgeisydd Plaid
Geidwadol Cymru</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">225</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">10%</td>
<td class="mgTopText">Not elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-blue.gif" width="8" />
Karen Marie Jones</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Welsh Conservative Party Candidate/Ymgeisydd Plaid
Geidwadol Cymru</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">157</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">7%</td>
<td class="mgTopText">Not elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Seats</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">2</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Total votes</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">2298</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Electorate</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">3165</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Num. ballot papers issued</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">1299</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Number of proxy votes</td>
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<td class="mgTopText">Number of ballot papers rejected</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">5</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Number of postal votes sent</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">593</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Number of postal votes returned</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">436</td></tr>
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<td class="mgTopText">Turnout</td>
<td class="mgAlignRightCell">41%</td></tr>
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<td class="mgBottomText">Mike Priestley</td>
<td class="mgBottomText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-orange.gif" width="98" /> 40%</td>
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<td class="mgBottomText">Sue Shotter</td>
<td class="mgBottomText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-orange.gif" width="74" /> 30%</td>
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<td class="mgBottomText">Bill Chapman</td>
<td class="mgBottomText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-red.gif" width="35" /> 14%</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Not elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgBottomText">Beverley Anne James</td>
<td class="mgBottomText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-blue.gif" width="24" /> 10%</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Not elected</td></tr>
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<td class="mgBottomText">Karen Marie Jones</td>
<td class="mgBottomText"><img alt="" height="15" src="http://modgoveng.conwy.gov.uk/mgImages/pixel-blue.gif" width="17" /> 7%</td>
<td class="mgBottomText">Not elected</td></tr>
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A proud day for me today. The official unveiling of The Royal Welsh Way at Bodysgallen Hall. My thanks to everyone who made this happen. Road signs almost all in place along the section of the A470 (Roundabout of A55 north along the A470 to Roundabout Marl Lane) Pic courtesy of fpnw.co.ukMike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-88841626305844098982012-04-08T03:53:00.000-07:002012-04-08T03:53:55.561-07:00Easter<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAnW1do4KvoJp1IX2K0p166u-2N7CgRyzvNOmoPzT7WE14zbEh8P0xajSrboYCS27lMZq0LeLR6PgwHsUTHw3Z8nnpJE52vZNPwb_Y0js0QfAO6EgELVsIN4HruHcYhMSmx-HospI6D0/s1600/Easter.jpg" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="240" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEhiAnW1do4KvoJp1IX2K0p166u-2N7CgRyzvNOmoPzT7WE14zbEh8P0xajSrboYCS27lMZq0LeLR6PgwHsUTHw3Z8nnpJE52vZNPwb_Y0js0QfAO6EgELVsIN4HruHcYhMSmx-HospI6D0/s320/Easter.jpg" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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Family coming for Lunch, looks like a little exercise will be needed Monday!!Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-70457752313480709012012-03-27T12:27:00.000-07:002012-03-27T12:27:42.661-07:00Update The Royal Welsh Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6LRKy64x17xP44PeC-CpggqGAaNRFoH9ZQK2iP9dPJKmYFXnnKebzZ8IUBBW3E7SbADPjLK5bck7tKchscNuM0i15OfUuGs31NxW-khfdr3sy37c3nKH1ti_pQ1dd3AEYdlI_mmSVRU/s1600/RWW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjq6LRKy64x17xP44PeC-CpggqGAaNRFoH9ZQK2iP9dPJKmYFXnnKebzZ8IUBBW3E7SbADPjLK5bck7tKchscNuM0i15OfUuGs31NxW-khfdr3sy37c3nKH1ti_pQ1dd3AEYdlI_mmSVRU/s320/RWW.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
I will confirm this but it looks likely that April 16th at 2pm will be the time and date for the official unveiling of The Royal Welsh Way.<br />
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The event will be held in the grounds of Bodysgallen Hall. I am hoping that the Unveiling will be done by 1 veteran, 2 soldiers from Blind Veterans UK and a serving Soldier/Officer. <br />
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In attendance for the Ceremony will be an assortment from the Regiment including the Goat Major and representatives who have made this project happen including Gareth Davies who contacted me via Facebook to see if we could name a road after the Regiment.<br />
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It is fair to say that this small project has captured the attention and support from across Wales and I am really pleased to have been able to have progressed it.<br />
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My thanks to all involved.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-63775096445511013902012-03-09T12:15:00.001-08:002012-03-09T12:18:18.681-08:00The Royal Welsh Way<div class="separator" style="clear: both; text-align: center;"><a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKELuHsKKDmRHhEBB0-BSkRvUzDRWWKLQQ9RhbNx7Eh2y35KyzWxsUY-gbLTWRO_OZIjZQf74Y69DKRMvddxozX06OR9NFEWrFTiEAn0fod79QZPRGNXmyF57Jlq9cJrWKVcGxRc4RBy8/s1600/RWW.JPG" imageanchor="1" style="margin-left: 1em; margin-right: 1em;"><img border="0" height="213" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjKELuHsKKDmRHhEBB0-BSkRvUzDRWWKLQQ9RhbNx7Eh2y35KyzWxsUY-gbLTWRO_OZIjZQf74Y69DKRMvddxozX06OR9NFEWrFTiEAn0fod79QZPRGNXmyF57Jlq9cJrWKVcGxRc4RBy8/s320/RWW.JPG" width="320" /></a></div><br />
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This is one of the eight signs that are now hot off the production line. On the top left hand side you have Conwy County Borough Council's coat of arms and the top right hand side is the Royal Welsh regiments Cap Badge.<br />
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There will be an official unveiling on the 16th April (to be confirmed). This has been a very rewarding project and I would like to thank the following for making this happen:<br />
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Cllr Merfyn Thomas<br />
Cllr Philip Evans<br />
Cllr Graham Rees<br />
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Glan Conwy Community Council<br />
Conwy Town Council<br />
Officers Conwy CBC<br />
Royal Welsh Regiment<br />
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For their support:<br />
Cllr Sue Shotter<br />
Cllr Meirion Hughes<br />
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More to Mention at the unveiling.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-22801542541125648642012-03-06T14:23:00.000-08:002012-03-06T14:23:59.622-08:00Ffordd Y Cymry Brenhinol - The Royal Welsh WayThe order for naming a section of the A470 has been signed and now as you travel north up the A470 from the A55 to the Roundabout at Marl Lane just before the Bodysgallen stretch, you will be travelling along The Royal Welsh Way.<br />
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Phase 2 will be the naming of the Bodysgallen stretch up to the St David's College Roundabout, Wormhout Way.<br />
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I am really pleased with this project and the idea came from a resident in my ward via Facebook.<br />
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Official unveiling sometime in April. I will update via this blog. <br />
Thanks to all involved.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-4453770497325534522012-03-01T04:19:00.000-08:002012-03-01T04:19:47.697-08:00West Shore & Kinmel Bay Wind Blown SandI can confirm today that Conwy County Borough Council's Environment Department has received a Marine Consent License, this license will now enable us to redistribute the wind blown sand below the high water mark at certain states of the tide (Spring Tides).<br />
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This will hopefully assist with the problem of the sand blowing around as at least it will get wet twice a day!!!<br />
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I have asked that we deal with this issue before the Easter Break. We will also monitor the situation.<br />
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MikeMike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-29645153514832658422012-02-29T14:39:00.000-08:002012-02-29T14:39:49.269-08:00Operation Afghanistan Goodie Box AppealThis appeal finished today after a month of collecting goodies for our brave troops that are just starting a tour out in Afghanistan. The appeal supported by Tesco Llandudno Junction and my Council colleagues Merfyn Thomas, Graham Rees and Meirion Hughes collected items for The Royal Welsh regiment, items included wet wipes, deodorant shower gel, books, dvd's and writing material, these items are difficult to purchase on the front line.<br />
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We handed over hundreds of items today and I feel that these items may help boost morale and demonstrate to our brave troops that we are thinking of them.<br />
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My thanks go to all those that donated.<br />
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MikeMike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-40200844025596104912012-02-28T12:38:00.000-08:002012-02-28T12:38:58.534-08:00Cleanest Streets in WalesConwy has been awarded cleanest streets in Wales 3rd year running, Conwy County Borough Councils Environment Department signed up for further improvements during 2012.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-37516278254767188462012-01-01T04:06:00.000-08:002012-01-01T04:06:06.778-08:00QuoteThe Bad News is time flies. The good news is you're the Pilot. -by Michael AltshulerMike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-40222987319576798192011-12-24T09:11:00.000-08:002011-12-24T09:13:41.276-08:00Merry ChristmasMay I wish you all a Merry Christmas and a Happy and Peaceful New Year.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-30927823680542441022011-12-22T02:40:00.000-08:002011-12-22T02:46:57.311-08:00Growing Season<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5diGkmGZcJRgW2fKBEm-rtEwGlkiC19dLIlp0QzNo3pu_5nRpiIOh5u6SKIq8GpCsOeGpEMx4QlcyTZZH5yIXl0DHH3coIXmpDQbTzGXH3113U_IGJKZ7olUVvla4CvapfHkwq-O-ARk/s1600/Weather.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688901257705869650" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEi5diGkmGZcJRgW2fKBEm-rtEwGlkiC19dLIlp0QzNo3pu_5nRpiIOh5u6SKIq8GpCsOeGpEMx4QlcyTZZH5yIXl0DHH3coIXmpDQbTzGXH3113U_IGJKZ7olUVvla4CvapfHkwq-O-ARk/s400/Weather.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>I am a little behind on the gardening front but was a little surprised to see the daffodils and spring bulbs coming through and still my summer lobelia is flowering.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>I will have to take my laptop to the Dr's as I am still having problems receiving comments.</div>Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-17701503198410092122011-12-21T13:16:00.000-08:002011-12-21T13:31:10.682-08:00So True<div align="center"><strong>"You can't shake hands with a clenched fist"</strong></div><br /><br /><div align="center"></div><br /><br /><div align="center"><em>mahatma Gandhi</em></div>Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-2113716198592837442011-12-21T10:57:00.001-08:002011-12-21T11:40:30.898-08:00Job Satisfaction<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgek-SMCXXDdak5bEK-gyjw-EjA0EDWEff9nHsf_QtM22JIfeAL4y2dZaKIYVGdwK1KYulU3yqOWqKKnBHcV9mSveeF6mMB6qgaPtGANOcXXq06knkWZvNre5HnDvlEuSjcsLh-wWrNL0/s1600/drains.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5688660038190588322" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjgek-SMCXXDdak5bEK-gyjw-EjA0EDWEff9nHsf_QtM22JIfeAL4y2dZaKIYVGdwK1KYulU3yqOWqKKnBHcV9mSveeF6mMB6qgaPtGANOcXXq06knkWZvNre5HnDvlEuSjcsLh-wWrNL0/s400/drains.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>Not a great picture, this is an issue I have been dealing with for some time now, in my capacity as Chair of Conwy Drainage Group. This is a camera shot of the surface water drains in Winllan Ave in Llandudno. In this photo you can see a rock in the drains, which has probably assisted in the flooding of this area. The problem was not helped by cars driving at speed through the water and splashing it against some residents front doors. I hope the next down pour of rain, drains a lot quicker now this restriction has been removed.</div><br /><div></div><br /><div>That said we have a massive problem with silting in our drainage system in Llandudno and I will be pursuing the relevant agencies to tackle this issue and will be asking them to publish their maintenance schedules in order to tackle silting. </div><br /><div></div><br /><div>Worth mentioning that this drain had been pressure rodded 3 times up to this point and had quite a quantity of sand removed.</div>Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-3282786440754315372011-12-10T12:48:00.000-08:002011-12-10T12:53:31.713-08:00One of my Favourite Views<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodaHxTNv_8woVHA4l9px5RRc0zersTNSBHEvzQhpBoVIbq6G4Sm_LkwDz1-ihl9u6Sm89NflHeQ4fxn2UsOm_FxXWaIY00Vauhi0cf7CWI6ogHgKmQdyIznd_iSeioJDVGBPCipv2xs4/s1600/sianpic.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5684604926671935010" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEjodaHxTNv_8woVHA4l9px5RRc0zersTNSBHEvzQhpBoVIbq6G4Sm_LkwDz1-ihl9u6Sm89NflHeQ4fxn2UsOm_FxXWaIY00Vauhi0cf7CWI6ogHgKmQdyIznd_iSeioJDVGBPCipv2xs4/s400/sianpic.jpg" /></a><br /><br /><div>My Daughter is studying Photography and asked me for one of my favourite views, so today I drove her to one of my favourite spots.</div>Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6295603626061556110.post-59073160544267650792011-12-06T09:08:00.001-08:002011-12-06T09:24:26.496-08:00Clean Streets<a href="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY24L-ZIcR4jCjTQa7pEgXa3F00M3c0oq8oxjHXI4IXWOz-GIFEK0gJMxlnc83py91hkdYhlhD9PHuT7wz3RUKkZ9-bCYFuqUcPEqq8YxJ-uojxFrMwCnGn5W31vWWJ36NRhENlERvoA/s1600/apse.jpg"><img style="TEXT-ALIGN: center; MARGIN: 0px auto 10px; WIDTH: 400px; DISPLAY: block; HEIGHT: 300px; CURSOR: hand" id="BLOGGER_PHOTO_ID_5683063556354513074" border="0" alt="" src="https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/img/b/R29vZ2xl/AVvXsEgOY24L-ZIcR4jCjTQa7pEgXa3F00M3c0oq8oxjHXI4IXWOz-GIFEK0gJMxlnc83py91hkdYhlhD9PHuT7wz3RUKkZ9-bCYFuqUcPEqq8YxJ-uojxFrMwCnGn5W31vWWJ36NRhENlERvoA/s400/apse.jpg" /></a> Very pleased to receive this award from The Association for Public Service Excellence (apse). This award covers the whole of the UK.<br /><br />The last two years has seen Conwy recognised as having The Cleanest Streets in Wales (Keep Wales Tidy). I have said and will say that we strive for continuous improvements regarding Street Cleansing and I believe this award is recognising the improvements made to date.<br /><br />My sincere thanks to all involved.Mike Priestleyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/16769034850624534057noreply@blogger.com0