Phil Parsons
Nails in the Fence
There was a little boy with a bad temper. His father gave him a bag of nails and
told him that every time he lost his temper, to hammer a nail in the back fence.
The first day the boy had driven 37 nails into the fence. Then it gradually dwindled
down. He discovered it was easier to hold his temper than to drive those nails into
the fence.
Finally the day came when the boy didn't lose his temper at all. He told
his father about it and the father suggested that the boy now pull out one nail for
each day that he was able to hold his temper.
The days passed and the young boy was
finally able to tell his father that all the nails were gone.
The father took his
son by the hand and led him to the fence.
You have done well, my son, but look at
the holes in the fence. The fence will never be the same. When you say things in
anger, they leave a scar just like this one. You can put a knife in a man and draw
it out, it won't matter how many times you say "I'm sorry," the wound is still there.
A verbal wound is as bad as a physical one.
2011
APRIL
TUES 5TH. Young Farmers. LAMBING LIVE MAES ALYN FARM (SAM AND DANS)
Saturday 9th April. Calling all kids aged 5 to 11! Flintshare are running a miniature garden workshop at the Cilcain site on Saturday 9th April at 11am to 1pm
TUES 12TH. Young Farmers, Village Hall. INTER CLUB
TUES 19TH. Young Farmers, Village Hall. EASTER EGG HUNT VILLAGE HALL/SURROUNDING AREAS
TUES 26TH. Young Farmers. NEW ZEALAND DAIRY SYSTEM CLAWDD OFFA, SYCHDYN
JUNE
Monday 27th. 7.15pm. Llwynegrin Singers at Ysgol-
JULY
8th 6.00pm Auction of Promises at Ysgol-
Friday 15th. Village Hall, 8.00 -
August
13th Children's Craft Activities. Cilcain Community Cafe, 2 -
All proceeds to local Welsh Playgroup, (Cylch Meithrin Yr Wyddgrug)
27th Saturday. Cilcain Cafe in the North Isle of St. Mary’s with a photo exhibition by Mold Camera Club.
27th Saturday, TurboSnails in Concert, Village Show ground. 7.30pm. £6.00. BYO drinks etc.
29th Cilcain Show, 11.30am
September
7th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
14th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
21th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
28th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
October
5th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
12th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
19th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
22nd Quiz Night in St Mary’s Church. “Spuds & Pud” supper, BYO drinks, tickets £6.00.
26th Wednesday. Tai Chi classes in the village hall. 11.00 to 12.00 noon.
29th “Muddy Boots” perform at Cilcain Village Hall, 7.45pm. BYO drinks & snacks, tickets £5.00 from village shop.
November
5th Fireworks & Bonfire by the Young Farmers
Saturday 19th November 10.30 -
December
2nd Cor Cilcain 2011 Concert. St Mary’s Church, 8.00pm. Tickets £5 including tea and cake. Tickets from the village shop or on the night.
3rd Craft Fayre in Cilcain Cafe, Cilcain Village Hall, 2-
13th Carols. 6.30 pm Gwernaffield Silver Band at St Mary’s Church. Mince pies afterwards!
14th. 7pm. Family Fun Quiz in the Cilcain Village Hall. Proceeds to the Village Panto fund, £2.
27th, Bingo night at the White Horse, 8.30pm.
28th Quiz night at the White Horse, 8.30pm. White Horse open 12 mid day to 11pm.
29th. Carols in the White Horse 6pm. Y Far Lwyd (Morris Dancing?) at the White Horse, 8.30pm. White Horse open 12 mid day to 11pm.
31st. White Horse open 12-
31st Rock the night away and see in the New Year with the CH Heaven band in the Village Hall.
2012
February
24th Panto in Cilcain Village Hall, pm.
25th Panto in Cilcain Village Hall, pm.
26th Panto in Cilcain Village Hall, matinee. For more info phone 01352 741546.