Relaxing Weekend March 09

This weekend was spent relaxing, after finishing week and picking up Aaron from his girlfriends we headed to the pub for a swift pint of Guinness.

Saturday we had a wonderful relaxing day in Oswestry shopping. We had lunch at Subway. Aaron really enjoyed his meatball toasted subway. We looked around a lot of shops and bought some lovely things.

Heading home at tea time we settled in front of the TV for a quite night in. In was lovely as we had been busy over the last few weeks.

The boys enjoyed playing football games together. Aaron has also took up singing and can sing Take That's new song Greatest Day really well. Look out for him on You Tube.

Sunday an early start before watching the Everton v Middlesbrough football game with friends in Llanstanffraid. All to soon the weekend was over back to work & school again for us all.

Oswestry web site info link :- http://www.oswestry.com/

Oswestry web cam link :-http://www.bbc.co.uk/shropshire/content/webcams/oswestry_webcam.shtml

Both Aaron and I are Take That Fans

Take That web site link :- http://www.takethat.com/

Face In The Clouds March 09

Driving back from kids club this week both Aaron and I had a strange experience. Aaron suddenly said look at the clouds mummy. I looked up to see what he meant.
Stopping the car to take it in, I was taken aback by what we both could see. A large face could be clearly seen amongst the clouds. It was the face of Daniel.
Aaron was fascinated just as I was. As we rummaged for the camera the face slowly faded before we had chance to take a photograph.
We were both clearly shocked by what we had just seen in the dusk sky.
We drove home slowly looking up to see if we could see the face again but it never returned.
When we told Nana she said she was sitting in her chair drinking her tea. Looking out of the window she to had seen the cloud passing over the house.
This is again one of the strangest experience`s we have felt and seen since losing our special boy. It wasn't even just one of us that saw this it was all of us ????

Avon Campaign

Avon Campaign`s Breast Cancer & Domestic Violence

March 2009


Avon have launch a new campaign supporting Domestic violence, along with supporting breast cancer. Both these subjects are close to my heart.

The company for women are committed to supporting both these campaign`s. Research showed that breast cancer and domestic violence are the causes that matter most to women and that half of the UK Avon representatives are personally affected by breast cancer or domestic violence, or know someone who is.

Women are being encouraged to help raise awareness for these causes. By raising vital funds through the Avon breast cancer crusade to help save women`s lives and by wearing and selling the new Empowerment Necklace & Bracelets to raise money that can help to support women affected by domestic violence.

Above is a photo of the new empowerment necklace which can be purchased by order if you would like one they cost £3 + £2 P&P please email me at

lesley_powys @talktalk.net

Below a photo of the empowerment bracelet. I have 3 available on eBay user name pottydotty1930 for £1.50 + £1 P&P.

Two women are killed each week by a currant or former partner in the UK. One in four women in the UK will experience domestic violence at some point in their lives . A quarter of your friend`s and family could be suffering at the hands of their partners. Domestic abuse is not only about violence, it also includes emotional abuse, threatening violence, controlling, depriving plus much more. Please check out the domestic abuse page @ http://www.danielstrustfund.com/ There is a wheel of abuse on the page plus many contact web site links to help those in need.

Avon`s campaign supports Refuge @ http://www.refuge.org.uk/

The national domestic violence helpline is 0808 2000 247 help and advice is available 24 hours a day. No one has to stay in a violent abusive relationship so please get help there is a far better life out there than living in this way for you and your children.


Breast Cancer affects many women through out the UK and beyond. Avon have supported the breast cancer Charity for many years. They launched the breast cancer pink ribbon pin for women to wear to show there support for the breast cancer charities. I myself live with a tumour caused by scare tissue trauma injury that happened a few years ago. Lucky for me my tumour is Benin. Having been thought the tests of the tumour cancer clinics at hospital my heart goes out to the other ladies who are not so lucky as I was.If anyone would like a pink ribbon pin to support the Avon campaign please email me for details.
@@ lesley_powys at talktalk.net
Below are a number of links to web sites for breast cancer suffers.
http://www.breastcancercare.org.uk/

http://www.breastcancer.org/
http://www.cancerhelp.org.uk/help/default.asp?page=3266
http://www.breakthrough.org.uk/

I have been an Avon Rep for many years. If anyone would like Avon products please email me on the address above.
Also I have many products from Avon available on my ebay account pottydotty1930 clutter chaos Aaron & co link - http://stores.ebay.co.uk/Clutter-Chaos-Aaron-co
Also on my web site --- www.penybont-stores-aladins-cave.bravehost.com
I love Avon products and so do my customers.

Plas Teg Most Haunted House In Wales Mar 09

We visited Plas Teg in early March. Plas Teg is said to be one of the most haunted houses in Wales. The house is situated on the A541 Wrexham to Mold road at Pontblyddyn.

The house is set back from the road on the part were the road separates into a duel carriage way.

I have heard tales of this house as the duel carriage way is an accident black spot. It is told by many people who have crashed there cars at this spot a tale which will be told later in this blog.

We entered the drive way of the old Jacobean House. The house at this point looked very creepy.

The outside had high walls and snow drop covered small orchard style gardens. The house had many statues from cherubs to great dane dogs. The latter due to the fact the lady Cornelia Bayley whom owns the old house bought the statues as a tribute to her old dogs.

We walked to the front door of the old house. Creaking as they opened we were ushered inside for our ghost tour.

The main room was very large and set out comfortably with furniture dating back centuries. A large open fire roared and lite up the room.

We started our tour. We were lead into a large hall way which was filled with many paintings. Billy is very good on history and old painting and new many things about the items in the large hall.

We headed next into what is said to be the old court room. Here trails were held before the convicted were lead into what is now a bedroom the hanging room. In the hanging room the convicted were hung dropping through a trap door into the cellar below. The relatives of the convicted were then given the body as they waited at the outer door of the cellar so they could bury there loved ones. Not quite sure how anyone could sleep in that room with the history that surrounds it ??

We continued around the house going up the main stairway. Here we were shown a 400 yr old rug. Billy showed us a picture of King Charles the 1st. We entered another great room. It was said that when a family member had died they were laid in this room so the family could pay there respects.

It was here we were told the tale of the lady and the road outside. Many drivers who have crashed there cars claim to have seen a lady in the road some say they have hit here but no one is ever found.

The lady is said to be a resident of the house. Set back in the 19Th century. She fell in love with a peasant farm worker from a farm across the field in front of the house. Her father arranged for her to have an arranged marriage to a man many years older than her. She began to save money and things she could sell hiding them on a rope ribbon in the well so she could elope with her farm lover.

On the night they were suppose to elope together she went to the well to gather her haul of items and money but tragically fell in and drowned. She wasn't found till a few weeks later.

Her ghost is said to be seen running across the duel carriage way trying to get to her farm hand lover. A very sad tale of a young girl.

The visions of the young girl are said to be very true it has been reported many times over many years to the police at Mold police station.

We moved on around the house visiting the many bedrooms of the property. The bathrooms were situated on the outer tower walls and were all very cold to stand in.

We headed up to the upper floor a large attic style hall way met us with ix bedrooms leading off. It is here the house is said to be most haunted. The first bedroom is said to be the most haunted of all.

One tale told of the headless horse men said to roam the grounds of the house. These have been seen from the road outside. The horse men were said to be that of kings soldiers who in history looted the house and were hung for there crimes.

Another tale told of adultery. The lady of the house at the time was having an affair, when her husband found out he killed himself in the most haunted bedroom. A while later his wife was found dead. He is thought he murdered her before killing himself. The mirror in the on suite bathroom leading off the most haunted bedroom is said to move on its own at times.

All the bedroom had a mysterious feel to them and were all set out beautifully. The panel bedroom was very effective with it boarded oak walls. A very dark room but with lovely decor. The bathroom leading off again cold was fitted with a very old bath ( tin with a place at the bottom to light a fire to warm the water ) very interesting. The panel bedroom is were the seances are hold on paranormal nights at the house.

Other rooms at the top of the house were the twin children's bedroom and the parrot room with the haunted bad crib. On paranormal nights at the house this floor is said to be very much alive with load bangs, moving furniture and voices that can be heard. Above the attic rooms is a closed off area which is said to have been the quarters for the many servants.

We left this floor by the back stairway before crossing the house on the 2ND floor to the stairway leading to the dinning area`s and the office room. The office room with its low ceiling was very claustrophobic. The dining areas were laid out very well bring the atmosphere to life of the 19Th century and beyond. Below the dining area was the old cellar now laid out with all the old kitchen items found around the house.

The cellar even had the decomposing body of a small rat. Small compared to our Bart who is now a fully grown very tame large male rat. This fascinated Aaron. There were loads interesting items and things to see and hear around this house. Aaron like the rest of us really enjoyed our visit to the creepy Jacobean Country House.

We walked around the grounds for a while before leaving and heading home.

What an experience our visit to Plas Teg was.

Below is a link to the web site :-

http://www.plasteg.co.uk/

for more photographs look under spooky photos on photobucket on line photographs link opposite.

Alyn Waters County Park Walk & Picnic Mar 09

Yet another sunny spring day took us for a trip to Wrexham. We headed for Alyn Waters Country Park.

I have fond memories of this country park, as Daniel and I visited here every week before his horse riding lesson. He rode either Teddy or Homer at Clywd Special Riding Centre which is nearby. Alyn Waters was a perfect place to stop off for lunch and dog walk. Daniel rode his bicycle around here whilst we took Fred our dog for a walk. We then had lunch sometimes our camper van, other times in the cafe which is run by special needs students. Daniel and I had many happy times at this park and made many friends here. Steve an old friend, who lived nearby, would often meet up for a coffee and come for a walk with us, he was very fond of Daniel and enjoyed helping me, as Daniel was quite heavy to put on his bike as he got bigger. He was always happy to spare some of his time to help with Daniel.

We parked up today, then headed off towards the top of the park where you can see the metal sculptures. We then headed on the path down towards the river.

This part of the park is very pretty. Fred really enjoyed his running around paddling and swimming in the river. We all enjoyed our walk it was such a lovely day.

All to soon we were heading back to the car. Here we got out our picnic, sitting at a table we all tucked into a lovely picnic that I had prepared earlier.

Here is a link to the web site :-http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/leisure_tourism/AlynWatersCountryPark.htm

More photographs are available on photo bucket link opposite under on line photo albums

Romantic Chester Feb 09

It was a lovely spring day when we visited Chester. Boarding the train at Gobowen we headed down the tracks to Chester Station a free bus service then takes you into the city centre.

Here is a link to Chester web site http://www.visitchester.com/

We first headed to the La Tasca Spanish Tapas Restaurant http://www.latasca.co.uk/ . Here we had a lovely Spanish meal by candle light. We had a lovely time and Billy popped the question yet again. Watch this space during the spring and summer months.

After our meal we visited the Grosvenor Museum. Here is a really good display of the roman days in Chester, the history of the walls and the early 1900 it is a interesting museum if only a little small and it is free to enter. Here is a links to the web site :-http://www.chester.gov.uk/tourism_and_leisure-1/culture_and_leisure/grosvenor_museum.aspx

We then headed for a look around the shops. We bought a few books for Aaron on our travels.

After looking around for a while we headed for the Ye Olde Boot Inn. Here are some links to info on the pub

http://www.chestertourist.com/pubs.htm

http://trustedplaces.com/review/uk/chester/bar-pub/144378g/ye-olde-boot-inn

The Pub is said to be the oldest in Chester dating back to 1643. It has a reputation for being very haunted. Even outside I got the jitters. Walking into the pub it was defiantly filled with atmosphere low beams, its age stood out with bulging walls and the black and white decor added to the unique atmosphere of this very old pub. Another plus point the beer was cheap.

After more shopping . Our next stop was the cities cathedral.

Here is a link to the web site http://www.chestercathedral.com/. This is a magnificent cathedral which i have visited many time especially in my younger days. I remember on a school trip we rubbed etching from markings at the cathedral. We had a cream tea here today before heading back home on the train.

Thanks Billy for a lovely day.

Miss Me A Little, But Not To Much

We we sad to hear of the death of yet another little boy Ivan. It brought back memories for all Daniel`s family and friends.

The words David Cameron said at the weekend :-

"We didn't expect to lose him so young and so suddenly. He leaves a hole in our life so big that words can't describe it. Bed time, bath time, meal time - nothing will feel the same again.

"He added: "We console ourselves knowing that he won't suffer anymore, that his end was quick, and that he is in a better place. But we all just miss him so desperately."

These words expressed how many of us feel after losing such a special child. These parents will miss him terribly just as any of us out there feel about our own special children. A forum tribute has been started in Daniel`s web site for Ivan if any one would liketo leave a message.

link :- www.danielstrustfund.com

Below is a poem I was given a Well`s Catherdral recently :-

MISS ME BUT LET ME GO

When I come to the end of the road,

and the sun has set for me,

I want no tears in a gloom - filled room.

Why cry for a soul set free ?

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Miss me a little, but not too much,

and not with your head bowed low.

Remember thelove thatonce we shared,

Miss me, but let me go.

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This is a journey we al must take

and each must take alone ;

It`s all a part of God`s perfect plan,

a step on the road to home.

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When you are lonely and sick of heart

go to the friends we know.

Bury your sorrows in doing good,

Miss me, but let me go.

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