In recent years the world population of honey bees has declined dramatically with potentially far-reaching effects on the environment, with serious implications for food production.

At  6pm on Saturday 16^th January,  2010, in Ysgol Henllan, Denbigh Street Henllan,  the newly formed Henllan  Conservation Group will be showing the much acclaimed-feature film , “The Vanishing of the Bees”, suitable for adults and teenagers, dealing with this problem.

Everyone is welcome, free of charge, to an evening which will also include refreshments, cake stall, colouring and word search for younger participants, and free prizes, including two tickets to Chester Zoo.

For further information, contact: John Barratt    (01745  814240)

Dros y blynyddoedd diwethaf mae poblogaeth y wenynen wedi dirywio’n ddramatig, gall hyn cael effaith mawr ar yr amgylchedd a goblygiadau difrifol ar gynhyrchu bwyd.

Am 6yh nos Sadwrn 16eg Ionawr 2010 yn Ysgol Henllan, Stryd Dinbych, bydd Grŵp Cadwraeth Henllan yn arddangos y prif-ffilm “The Vanishing of the Bees” sydd yn ymdrin â’r broblem hwnnw.  Mae’r ffilm yn addas i oedolion a phlant yn eu harddegau.

Mae croeso i bawb yn rhad ac am ddim i fynychu’r noson fu’n cynnwys lluniaeth, stondin cacennau, gweithgareddau lliwio a chwilio am eiriau, a'r cyfle i ennill gwobrau gan gynnwys dau docyn i Sw Gaer.

Am fwy o wybodaeth cysylltwch â John Barratt (01745 814240)

Events

Mae gwenyn yn hanfodol i gynhyrchu bwyd, ond maen nhw’n diflannu. Nod Prosiect Gwenyn Henllan yw helpu gwenyn a pheillwyr eraill i oroesi. Mae gweithdai addysgiadol a digwyddiadau rhad ac am ddim yn llawn hwyl i’w cael. Dewch draw! I gael gwybodaeth, ffoniwch Simon Farr, 01352 810469 neu 07764 897409, ewch i www.Henllan.com a www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk, a chwiliwch am wybodaeth yn ffenestr Swyddfa Bost Henllan. Rhaid trefnu lle ymlaen llaw gyda Simon Farr. Rhoddir blaenoriaeth i drigolion yr ardal.

 

Coed ffrwythau – gweithdy 1: plannu coed ffrwythau mewn pot neu mewn cae! Pa fathau i’w dewis, sut i’w plannu a’u cynnal a’u cadw. Dydd Iau 22 Ebrill 7pm-9pm Ysgol Henllan

 

Garddio – gweithdy 1: plannu Cynlluniwch eich gardd trwy gael cynllun yn rhestru’r planhigion a thaflen ganllawiau ar gyfer pob mis.Dydd Sadwrn 8 Mai 10am-12pm Ysgol Henllan 2-4pm Plannu ar fannau cymunedol. Pe bai hi’n lawog, sioe sleidiau a gweithgareddau i blant yn yr ysgol.

 

Diwrnod y Gwenyn: Arolwg cyntaf HenllanHelpwch ni i ddarganfod faint o wenyn sydd yn Henllan. Hwyl i’r holl deulu. Dydd Sadwrn 22 Mai 2-4pm Ysgol Henllan Digwyddiadau’r dyfodol, y manylion i’w cadarnhau:(edrychwch ar y wefan ac yn y Swyddfa Bost)

 

Garddio – gweithdy 2: Sut i greu a rheoli gardd sy’n gydnaws â gwenyn.

 

Garddio – gweithdy 3: Helpwch y gwenyn i aeafgysgu. Garddio yn ystod y gaeaf a’r gwanwyn.

 

Gweithdy i ffermwyr: Rheoli eich tir er budd gwenyn.

 

Rheoli ymylon ffyrdd Henllan fel dolydd blodau gwyllt:Arolwg pleserus i’r holl gymuned.

 

Coed ffrwythau – gweithdy 2:Lluosogi a thocio yn ystod yr haf. Cewch fynd â choeden afalau fach adref gyda chi.

 

Coed ffrwythau – gweithdy 3. Creu cynefin i wenyn. Cyflwyniad i gadw gwenyn. Digwyddiadau i’r ysgol.Gwasael.

Bees are essential for our food and they are disappearing. The Henllan Bee Project aims to support the survival of bees & other pollinators. There are lots of free fun events and informative workshops. Come along and join us. For info / updates ‘phone Simon Farr on 01352 810469 or 07764 897409, visit www.henllan.com  & www.northwaleswildlifetrust.org.uk and keep checking the Henllan Post Office notice board. Booking is essential via Simon Farr. Priority will be given to local residents.

 

Fruit tree workshop 1: Planning your fruit garden whether in a pot or a field! Which varieties to chose, planting, maintaining. Thursday 22nd April 7pm-9pm Ysgol Henllan

 

Gardening Workshop 1: planning. Design your garden with a garden plan listing plants, and a month by month gardening guidance sheet. Saturday 8th May 10:00-12:00 Ysgol Henllan 2pm-4 planting on community spaces. Rainy day slide show & children’s activities in school.

 

Big Bee Day: The 1st Henllan bee survey. Help us to discover Henllans bee population. Family fun. Sat 22nd May 2-4pm Ysgol Henllan Future events, details to be confirmed:-(see websites & Post Office)

 

Gardening Workshop 2: Making your bee friendly garden a reality, and managing it.

 

Gardening Workshop 3: Help the bees to hibernate. Winter & Spring gardening.

 

Farmers’ workshop.

 

Managing Henllans verges as wildflower meadows.

 

Fruit tree workshop 2: Summer propagating & pruning. Take home a tiny apple tree.

 

Fruit tree workshop 3. Bee habitat family crafts. Introduction to bee keeping. School & youth events. Family Wassail.

Download Programme of free events and workshops (pdf file 278kb)

Vanishing of the bees film

58 people attended 'The Vanishing Bees' film at Henllan school on Sat the 16th of January 2010!
 
Henllan Conservation Group and Cadwyn Clwyd have awarded the contract to execute the project to the North Wales Wildlife Trust. Simon Farr from NWWT came to watch the film and say a few words. NWWT will be running a further launch in the very near future.
 
The 2 adult tickets to Chester Zoo were won by Dave Sherman. Dave and his wife enjoy visiting Zoos and Wildlife Reserves.  One of Dave's Christmas presents was the adoption of a penguin at Chester Zoo, so he is looking forward to visiting the Zoo very much. Perhaps his penguin will wave at him!
The photo shows Simon Farr (left) from North Wales Wildlife Trust, presenting the 2 adult tickets to Chester Zoo to the winner of the free prize draw, Dave Sherman.
Dave also won a conservation themed hamper in the raffle.
 
Gaynor Kumria & Bronwen Woodcock were very busy selling cakes on behalf of the WI. The profits will be put aside by the WI to be spent on items relating to the Henllan Bee Project at a later date (maybe seeds after inspiration from the 'Gardening to support the bees & pollinating insects' workshop.) The photo shows Gaynor Kumria manning the WI cake stall.
 
A wide range of refreshments were available at cost price, including ice creams at the interval. The photo shows happy customers enjoying the home made cake with a cup of tea

Click Here for pictures from the Film Event

Planting day at the church Yard & Institute

Thank you to all our helpers at the planting day. 20 adults and 10 children turned up on a lovely sunny afternoon to plant 120 cowslips on the banks in the church yard. We hope they will bring enjoyment to many people as well as early nectar for the bees.
After planting, copious amounts of tea, ribena, and home made cakes were consumed. Refreshments were free, and as a further 'thank you', participants were given a bee friendly plant ('Bugle') to take home for their gardens. There will be free gifts at many of the workshops / events. Keep checking in the Post Office window / Henllan website for details of further events. The next workshop is in 2 weeks. We hope to see you there!
Helen, Chair of Henllan Conservation Group.
 

Click Here to see Pictures from the Planting