Off to Wales to try again next week.
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Crosshill Pacers
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I'll second this. I'm extremely proud to have been 'produced' in the Welsh hills in a tight knit farming community, I've grown up with a sense of responsibility towards my elders as we knew a number of older bachelors/widowers who either had no family or whose families had moved away. I always said our local hunt was more about keeping these people out and socialising than anything else, and it always extended to other events (village shows, the market, even the 'strays' meeting on the mountain where we all met up to try to return unknown sheep to their rightful owners!).
My English aunty loves going shopping in Wales; she says people can't queue in a shop without striking up conversation and the first time it happened she was quite alarmed. Having taken my mother shopping, I know this is an affliction suffered my nearly all Welsh people (my mum isn't exactly the most forward person and yet even she can't stop herself talking to strangers in shops!)
I miss Wales. Living in central Scotland, albeit in a semi-rural, ex-mining village, doesn't feel the same! I love to hear other people talking Wales up!
AmyMay
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saalsk
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*waves to amymay and cremedemonthe ! *
I am getting there slowly with the Welsh language, Crugeran Celt, courtesy of a great web site, and some very understanding staff at the local supermarket in Newcastle Emlyn, who let me practice on them, and are polite enough not to laugh (too loudly) at my incompetent efforts.
As for Welsh cobs, I am stuck in the land of arabs I'm afraid, 35 years after getting my first, I still have one. I have heard that to live life fully, you should do something everyday that scares you.... well, that will be riding my arab then
I am getting there slowly with the Welsh language, Crugeran Celt, courtesy of a great web site, and some very understanding staff at the local supermarket in Newcastle Emlyn, who let me practice on them, and are polite enough not to laugh (too loudly) at my incompetent efforts.
As for Welsh cobs, I am stuck in the land of arabs I'm afraid, 35 years after getting my first, I still have one. I have heard that to live life fully, you should do something everyday that scares you.... well, that will be riding my arab then
cremedemonthe
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Saalsk, Cremedemonth, we're only about 20 mins from each other..... !!!
We'll have to meet!
I'm going to this again on Sunday,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/549842165048539/
do either of you go?
I'll be in a White Transit with yellow (dog on board) sticker on left side door.
If you go and want to meet, please PM me for my mobile number, can text me when you are there, Oz
cremedemonthe
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You describe another time, days gone by, it was like that when I was a child in the 60's and 70's where I lived all my life until recently in Caterham on the Hill in Surrey. I think it must have been our generation and it's a shame no one talks to each other now isn't it, Oz
AmyMay
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We'll have to meet!
I'm going to this again on Sunday,
https://www.facebook.com/groups/549842165048539/
do either of you go?
I'll be in a White Transit with yellow (dog on board) sticker on left side door.
If you go and want to meet, please PM me for my mobile number, can text me when you are there, Oz
I can't make it this Sat
But, yes we should all try and meet up sometime. It would be fab.
saalsk
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Oh definitely !
Planning to go on Sunday - but depends on night shifts and the relative busy-ness of them, as to how awake I am - we have a black Nissan Navarra with an Ifor Williams metal stock back, and a red merle lurcher, small greyhound sized. I will keep my eyes open for a white van !
I am hoping that OH does not notice that I sneakily add the trailer to the truck...just in case of accidental purchases...
Planning to go on Sunday - but depends on night shifts and the relative busy-ness of them, as to how awake I am - we have a black Nissan Navarra with an Ifor Williams metal stock back, and a red merle lurcher, small greyhound sized. I will keep my eyes open for a white van !
I am hoping that OH does not notice that I sneakily add the trailer to the truck...just in case of accidental purchases...
cremedemonthe
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lol, yes I take boxes in the van incase I see poultry I like!
I have a white Lurcher, Saluki x Whippet, see you there perhaps, picking friend up on way from Llandysul then on to sale, be there just after 1pm,Oz
Crugeran Celt
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cremedemonthe
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Nice to meet you today at the smallholders and equestrian sale Saalsk, bought 2 pullets in the end, Oz
Crosshill Pacers
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I'm 26 years old - it's STILL like this in the hills of Mid Wales!
Crackerz
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Just read this whole thread, lovely Glad you are enjoying your new home!
Glad you are enjoying your new home!
cremedemonthe
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lol, my mistake
yes it is lovely round here, people actually stop, talk and smile!
saalsk
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Nice to meet you today at the smallholders and equestrian sale Saalsk, bought 2 pullets in the end, Oz
I was aiming for a few ducks, but Him-In-Charge-Of-Money said no
To be fair, I was looking for more solid types than the runner types, but still - I wanted the patter of new feet !
saalsk
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Totally ! I dropped into the local GP to hand in a form, and got chatting to a elderly guy also waiting for the receptionist ( we waited 15 mins, and nobody minded ! ) and after 10 mins, we had covered basic poly tunnel issues, and slug management, and arranged to swap cabbage and cauli varieties !
I LOVE Wales !
Sugarplum Furry
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Hi. I'm here too. We arrived about a month ago, rented a holiday cottage as a short term let so that we could house hunt after selling our house in Somerset (see my previous post 'house selling nightmare). We found a house with land to buy within the first week, viewed it twice, put an in an offer which has been accepted. just going through the mortgage and survey hoops now, in fact we should know by today or tomorrow if we've been successful. My OH keeps saying 'don't get too excited, we might not get it' and then I find him looking through the local ads at tractors and stuff. Hmmm, who's excited now huh? We were at the poultry sale last Sunday, I didn't realize any of you were going to be there or we could have said hallo, next time then hopefully.
I am absolutely loving it here, the people I've met so far are so nice, the countryside and coast are stunning even when it rains. I'm picking up a few Welsh words, just need the confidence to start using them without making an utter t*t of myself.
The icing on the cake for me is that today my horses are being transported here from Somerset. I've found them temporary lodgings at a nearby yard, long story short, they stayed at my old livery yard being cared for by a friend while we moved here, the plan being they'd stay until we'd completed on a house. I went back to see them last weekend to find that the YO had turned them out on a field that has been used all last winter as turnout by some other horses, consequently there's been no grass at all and they've all lost loads of weight. Fair play to my friend who has been doing her best to keep them going on hard feed, she's had a difficult job.
Hopefully some Welsh grass will sort them out..!
I am absolutely loving it here, the people I've met so far are so nice, the countryside and coast are stunning even when it rains. I'm picking up a few Welsh words, just need the confidence to start using them without making an utter t*t of myself.
The icing on the cake for me is that today my horses are being transported here from Somerset. I've found them temporary lodgings at a nearby yard, long story short, they stayed at my old livery yard being cared for by a friend while we moved here, the plan being they'd stay until we'd completed on a house. I went back to see them last weekend to find that the YO had turned them out on a field that has been used all last winter as turnout by some other horses, consequently there's been no grass at all and they've all lost loads of weight. Fair play to my friend who has been doing her best to keep them going on hard feed, she's had a difficult job.
Hopefully some Welsh grass will sort them out..!
Crosshill Pacers
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If any of you aren't doing anything this coming weekend then please have a think about coming to the harness racing meeting just outside Tregaron (Dolyrychain Farm, near Pontrhydfendigaid). Harness racing is a popular sport in west Wales and this meeting on Sunday is the rescheduled season opener from May 1st. Twelve races, think it's a tenner to get in. There was supposed to be a darts tournament in the beer tent at the original meeting so not sure if that's still on.
Should be a good day
Should be a good day
saalsk
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Hi Gala - good to hear from you - yes, we will be at the Sale again, so would be nice to meet up and say hello.
Crosshill Pacers - I can't this weekend, I am having a trip to Chatsworth for the eventing, but I will certainly be interested to come to another meet - never seen it live before, and fairly sure that I should not be chucking darts around after a few pints ( joking ! ) but I look forward to it
Crosshill Pacers - I can't this weekend, I am having a trip to Chatsworth for the eventing, but I will certainly be interested to come to another meet - never seen it live before, and fairly sure that I should not be chucking darts around after a few pints ( joking ! ) but I look forward to it
cremedemonthe
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Hi Gala - good to hear from you - yes, we will be at the Sale again, so would be nice to meet up and say hello.
Crosshill Pacers - I can't this weekend, I am having a trip to Chatsworth for the eventing, but I will certainly be interested to come to another meet - never seen it live before, and fairly sure that I should not be chucking darts around after a few pints ( joking ! ) but I look forward to it
And I'm at a plant sale in Dre Fach Felindre this weekend, sorry.
At the poultry sale again in 2 weeks though looking for Cream Legbars and Black Copper Marans, Oz
saalsk
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I'm now looking for sheep - I borrowed a few of my neighbour ( she knows...) and I am loving them ! and don't even get me started on ducks...
Just call me Mrs MacDonald ( who is also actually old, but only 23 in her head )
Just call me Mrs MacDonald ( who is also actually old, but only 23 in her head )
Crosshill Pacers
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Hi Gala - good to hear from you - yes, we will be at the Sale again, so would be nice to meet up and say hello.
Crosshill Pacers - I can't this weekend, I am having a trip to Chatsworth for the eventing, but I will certainly be interested to come to another meet - never seen it live before, and fairly sure that I should not be chucking darts around after a few pints ( joking ! ) but I look forward to it
There's a big meeting just outside Aberystwyth on 2nd and 3rd July, it's one of the biggest events in the calendar which attracts the Irish and quite a few of us down from Scotland too (mainly because the nightlife in Aber is great!), then there's the main Tregaron festival which is 26th and 27th August.
There's also a smaller one day meeting near Lampeter on 4th September as well, although I doubt I'll be at that one as we have a clashing fixture up here at our local grass track.
LittleLottie1999
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Hi there saalsk, hope you don't mind me asking as I have been reading this thread on moving to Wales and really enjoyed it, lots of good advice etc. I noted you are on the B4333 Cynwyl Elfef to Newcastle Emlyn road , how/where do you ride as from what I remember isn't that quite a fast busy road?
Many thanks
Many thanks
cremedemonthe
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First sad event at our new place, we had to have one of our dogs (Jack Russell) put to sleep last week, he had Lymphoma. We had had him for 15 years, since he was 1 year old, he was unwanted by a farrier at a yard I used to visit to do the saddles, so we took him on. He had a good life and wanted for nothing , for such a little dog he has left a big hole!
Here he is on the right with his mate, Barney, they were inseparable and both the 2 dogs left have been moping about looking for him.
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Other news is, still looking for a good place to walk the dogs, in Surrey we had 1000 acres of National Trust land, common land and Corporation of London land to roam in, here we have few footpaths and mostly blocked , not maintained by the council (who have no intention of doing so as I have asked) and even had one councillor who moved in further up the valley from us before we got here and the first thing he did was to close all the footpaths on his land!
Very different here in that respect so we have to adapt, I am trying to find a friendly landowner, horse owner or farmer with land fields we can walk freely in.
If anyone knows of anyone who would let us please PM me, I close gates, respect other people's property, clear up after the dogs and don't go through or interfere with any livestock or horses but the dogs do love to chase rabbits!
Oz
Here he is on the right with his mate, Barney, they were inseparable and both the 2 dogs left have been moping about looking for him.
Other news is, still looking for a good place to walk the dogs, in Surrey we had 1000 acres of National Trust land, common land and Corporation of London land to roam in, here we have few footpaths and mostly blocked , not maintained by the council (who have no intention of doing so as I have asked) and even had one councillor who moved in further up the valley from us before we got here and the first thing he did was to close all the footpaths on his land!
Very different here in that respect so we have to adapt, I am trying to find a friendly landowner, horse owner or farmer with land fields we can walk freely in.
If anyone knows of anyone who would let us please PM me, I close gates, respect other people's property, clear up after the dogs and don't go through or interfere with any livestock or horses but the dogs do love to chase rabbits!
Oz
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PorkChop
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What a lovely picture - so sorry you have lost him, but what a lucky dog to have had you
How are you settling in?
If you fancy another move, come to Scotland, no problems with access to land
How are you settling in?
If you fancy another move, come to Scotland, no problems with access to land
cremedemonthe
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What a lovely picture - so sorry you have lost him, but what a lucky dog to have had you
How are you settling in?
If you fancy another move, come to Scotland, no problems with access to land
Thanks, was going to move up to Inverness about 6 years ago to live with then current girlfriend. Even up there though I noticed over several months of going up and down to visit that they were building more and more houses on land around Inverness which was a shame.
We went up to Caithness to look at land to build our own house on too, so quiet and peaceful up there!
Oz
AmyMay
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Loads of great walking around and about - especially if you're happy to get in the car.
You're very near the horse trail - massive area of footpaths to walk. Well away from the roads, although a little tricky to find.
Beaches. Penbryn, Poppit Sands, Cwm Tydu all with the coastal path on their doorstep. And some stunning scenery.
Heading out of Newcastle Emlyn driving towards Boncarth - Ffynonne Forrest. A working forest with footpaths taking you through the forest to a beautiful waterfall, plus up and out of the forest taking you across fields and past the old mansion house.
Driving out of NCE the other way towards Capel Dewi another lovely wood. Plus other footpaths taking you down to the river across the fields.
Welsh Wildlife Centre in Cardigan is another lovely place to vist -especially in the week when it's quieter. Wetland, river and woodland walks - all linking up with footpaths that continue up towards Llechryd and the castle and further along the river.
All these walks can be as long or as short as you like. My absolute favourite is Penbryn to Llangranog - and then if you're still up for it, further along to Lochtyn and then Cwm Tydu.
And of course there's Mwnt as well.
Also, Chris Elwell - the dog groomer in Hermon has a dog walking field.
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cremedemonthe
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Thanks some new ones I didn't know about, have done the horsetrail, it's one of our regulars but only stony paths, no fields. I do the council owned wood (13 acres) out the back of NE up past the school, that's our usual one but dogs get bored with same old,same old.
I've heard of the Ffynonne Forrest but not sure where I can park the van (Transit) to unload.
The other one I do is round the back of Llandysul, the Woodland Trust, nice walk but very steep and I am not getting any younger so don't go to that one very often.
We were looking at bungalows in Capel Dewi before we found this one, I know where it is but not the woods you mention, perhaps you could email me a map please on unicornleather@gmail.com with the woods, car parking areas and foothpaths etc marked?
Poppit Sands we have been to and we like Aberporth, the beach there where you can take the dogs is great but does get very crowded in the Summer and so does the car park!
There's a fish and chip shop and cafe right opposite the car park if you are lucky enough to get in there to park up.
Penbryn, dogs aren't allowed on the beach some of the year May to Sept, which is when we always want to go of course!
I will do some research on the places you have given me that I haven't heard of before, thanks, Oz
AmyMay
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Didn't know about the woods at the back of nce, will check them out. There's parking at Ffynnone and it's usually pretty quiet, so no issue with the van.
I walk Penbryn all year round, including the beach (as do all locals). I just time it in the summer to miss people.
There's much more parking in Aberporth at the start of the coastal path walk (over to Tresaith). And walking from one beach to the other can make for a really pleasant and easy mooch. A beach to avoid though in the summer.
And of course I forgot to mention Pengelli forest which is rather lovely (head out of Cardigan toward the Shire Horse Farm).
Will try and identify Capel Dewi woods on the map and email it to you.
I walk Penbryn all year round, including the beach (as do all locals). I just time it in the summer to miss people.
There's much more parking in Aberporth at the start of the coastal path walk (over to Tresaith). And walking from one beach to the other can make for a really pleasant and easy mooch. A beach to avoid though in the summer.
And of course I forgot to mention Pengelli forest which is rather lovely (head out of Cardigan toward the Shire Horse Farm).
Will try and identify Capel Dewi woods on the map and email it to you.
cremedemonthe
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Thanks, below is a screen shot of google maps, the wood in the centre to the right of the place Penrherber, is the council wood. You can park by the first gate as long as you don't block the farm gate as tractors need to get through some times.
It's an old pine wood that has been left to fall down, in the centre they have planted Oak, Ash, Larch etc .There's Hares there and I have seen small lizards, plus lots of Raptor or Ravens nests in the trees.
Oz
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