Planning Application

Wrexham County Borough Council have received a planning application for five 22 metre high windmills at Spring Hill Farm, reference No P/2012/0216. Letters making representations should be sent to the Planning Office in Wrexham.

Thank You

I would like to thank my husband Arwyn and Erica for my surprise party on the occasion of my 70th Birthday. Thanks to Elaine, Claire and Barbara for their help, I also wish to thank my family, friends and neighbours for my beautiful cards, flowers and gifts that I received.

Diolch o Galon i Bawb

Marion Roberts

Sincere Thanks

I would like to express my sincere thanks to all friends and neighbours for all the prayers,, messages of goodwill, enquiries, cards and good wishes received during my recent illness and stay in hospital.

Thanks to everyone, Diolch yn fawr y bawb.

Dan Parry

Diolchiadau/Thanks

Dymuna Mrs Menna Edwards, Cysgod y Coed, ddiolch yn fawr am yr holl gardiau a dyerbyniodd tra bu yn yr ysbytai. Hefyd, diolchiadau arbenig am yr holl ofal a gafodd yn ysbytai Wrescam a Waun.

Dymuna ddiolch yn fawr, hefyd, am y cardiau a dymuniadau goreu a gafodd wrth dathlu ei phenblwydd yn 90—hyn tra'r oedd yn yr ysbyty.

Mrs Menna Edwards, Cysgod y Coed, wishes to thank all those who sent her Get Well cards and Best Wishes during her recent stay in hospital, with special thanks to all the staff for the care she received at both Wrexham and Chirk Hospitals .

She also wishes to say thank you for all the cards and best wishes she received on her 90th birthday, this while she was in hospital.

Dr J. Evans

12/10/29–18/04/2012

Bu farw John ar 18ed o Fis Mawrth yn syndyn yn yr Ysbyty yn Rhydychen, lle yr oedd ef a Margaret, ei wraig wedi symud ddim ond ers pythefnos. Bachgen o'r Fro oedd John, mab i Gruff ac Irene Evans, Derlwyn gynt. Fa adawodd y penref yn 1946 I fynd i'r Brif Ysgol ym Mangor, ac yn Graddio yn 1953. Byddai yn ymweld a'r ardal yn aml ac er na fuodd yn Byw yng Nghymru er 1953, 'roedd yn falch iawn o'iwereiddiau ac o'i Gymreictod ac yn dal I siarad yr iaith, ac yn falch iawn o hynny.

Bydd hiraeth mawr amdano.

Ei Chwaer, Marianne

Nature Notes

Rain at last, I cannot remember a dryer winter. Although we all love the sunny days, without the rain our environment would be very different. A farmer from mid-Wales, a Mr Tudor Griffiths, expressed it well, 'The rain is the source of all you see around, without it we have nothing'.

A wren exerted itself well while we were walking, tempting us away from where it's nest had been built. Such a voice from such a little bird! In the autumn I will search for that nest, at a time when it is redundant.

Tom Baker, Hyfrydle, Hen Ffordd, Dolywern. Tel. 712835

From the Vicar

As I write this piece, it is Easter Eve and at this time Christian people celebrate the joy that comes from the Resurrection of Christ to new life following his death on the Cross. After the first Easter Day Jesus appeared to his disciples on many different occasions and accounts of these appear in the Gospels and the Acts of the Apostles.

But there would come a time when Jesus would no longer appear in this way to his disciples. He instead would return to the glory of God to take his place at the right hand of the Father, His earthly mission now complete. The event of his final departure from this earth is known as His Ascension. The church remembers this ‘ascent’ of Christ into His glory on Thursday, 17 May and there will be a service on that day. It is an important occasion in the church’s calendar.

We find our imaginations of limited use here and as long ago as the 3rd century AD the church was pointing out that a literal explanation of this event was unsatisfactory. Instead we need to understand the Ascension as the completion of Jesus Christ’s work on this earth for us and for our salvation. Henceforth His work would be carried out through the Ministry of the Holy Spirit, the coming of whom we remember at Whitsun or Pentecost which falls on May 27th. The Holy Spirit guides and empowers all Christian people in their following of Jesus today.

As well as this, Rogation Sunday is kept on May 13th and at this time we ask God’s blessing on the land and on those who work on it. This is not only vital to everyone’s life but in this area we have many whose livelihood depends on farming. We remember them on this day. We also remember at this time all those whose work is aimed at using our creation responsibly and wisely conserving our resources.

Finally, I would like to say a word of thanks to everyone who came and supported the Children’s Hour at St Ffraid’s on Good Friday. We had at least 15 children and another 15–20 adults and everyone had an opportunity in the midst of our busy lives to reflect on the Easter Story. Thanks are also extended to all who helped and prepared refreshments for the occasion, which were much enjoyed and appreciated.

With my best wishes to all.

Edward Yendall.

Dolywern

We have been very busy in March with people coming and going.

Satomi, one of our Japanese volunteers has left us to go back to Japan after twelve months, they can only stay for one year due to their visas.

Chiho has joined us and is settling in well here at Dolywern.

Sylvia is doing some extra activities while Paul is away—she will be coming in for some Saturdays or evenings.

The Chirk Writers group visited us entertaining us with stories and poems, also some residents participated in reading their stories.

Diane organized a tea party for residents and friends—the Chirk Writers Group, our guests, enjoyed the tea, scones and cream.

One of our residents celebrated his 60th birthday—we had a party with his relatives and friends who came to help him enjoy his day.

We had a band who played and sang a variety of songs. Jan and Walter organized a buffet and the delicious food was enjoyed by all.

Before Satomi left, she and Masako organized an evening Japanese meal party, for some residents, volunteers and friends. This was cooked by the fair hands of Satomi and Masako—it was delicious and enjoyed by all.

We had a leaving party for Satomi which was an equally happy but sad occasion. This was organized by Chris and Diane for all of us to say goodbye to Satomi.

Lynda spoke about how Satomi had helped each resident with trips out, beauty therapy including manicures, including all types of activities.

Chris talked about how much Satomi would be missed, thanking her for her assistance to all of the residents during her year with us.

Sylvia and Diane also talked about her time here and all the kind work she was involved with.

Jan and Walter cooked a wonderful buffet for us—it was delicious and again enjoyed by all. Chris ran the bar and served alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks to all.

Chris organized the Karaoke—many residents and some staff participated and we all enjoyed the singing.

The evening ended with entertainment from the Three Chopsticks—Satomi singing, Masako on the keyboard and David on the guitar.

Leonard Cheshire Disability Summer Fete

Our Summer Fete will be on 23 June at 2 pm , Ken Skates, Assembly Member for Clywd South, has kindly agreed to open it for us. We will have stalls, refreshments and entertainment for all—please come along and support us in this fund raising event for the residents.

Lynda

Volunteer coordinator update

We have had two new Japanese volunteers over the last month as you have seen from the update—they are both wonderful ladies and we are looking forward to the activities and outings that they will be enjoying with us over the coming year.

We have also had two new volunteer ladies who will be coming in for games and activities—one lady who will be helping with swimming trips and one who will be helping the residents with photography.

Also we have some groups of volunteers coming in to help us tidy up our gardens and plant summer flowers for all the residents to enjoy.

Please contact me if you have any spare time and would like to volunteer for our residents here at Dolywern.

Sylvia 01691 718303

News from Canolfan Ceiriog Centre

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We want to say a very big thank you to Peter, Jim, Roy, Ian, Carol and all their performers and helpers for a fine show presented by The Ceiriog Players and for the much needed funds that they donated to the Centre. Thanks to you all, I’m looking forward to January 25 and 26 for their next spectacular.

Can I remind you to donate your unwanted clothes, sheets and towels, accessories and books on 5 May, 10 till 2pm, the team will be in the in the Centre car park waiting to help you. Have a clear out now ready for your summer wardrobe. The money raised will help the Centre and Wrexham’s Wre-cover charity.

Also on the 5 between 10 and 2 pm please support our May Market, there will be lots of varied and interesting stalls to tempt you, plus refreshments so please join us.

Sunday, 13 May, Wrexham Tennis Academy are on the tennis courts from 1 'til 4 pm; come and see what they are offering for all ages, see posters for details or call the Centre.

At the end of this month Jonathan Roberts will be cycling from London to Paris in a sponsored ride. The money he raises will go to the Centre and Homestart Wrexham, a charity helping families with children under 5 years old. Sponsorship forms are in the Centre. Please donate if you can to keep us here for you, the Centre does not receive funds from the local authority.

We at the Centre hope to put on lots of interesting events this summer but we need your help to do it. If you would like to join our fund raising and events group please call in, ring or e mail me for more information. We have lots of ideas but need 'willing bodies' to help make it all happen. I can guarantee lots of laughs and interesting times.

Thanks, Lynn Roberts

 

The Canolfan Ceiriog Centre in Glyn Ceiriog was opened five years ago by Carwyn Jones First Minister at the Welsh Assembly. a small celebration was held at the Centre on 15 March, to celebrate the occasion. This was organized by the manager, Lynn Roberts, and attended by some of those who had spent many hours raising funds for the Centre to be built together with some of the Centre's regular users. The Centre was built on land that housed the original Council School . The many photographs on show displayed the development of the Centre together with the opening ceremony.

The Centre is now an integral part of the community.

What a Carry On!

On Saturday, 24 March the Canolfan Ceiriog Centre presented, ' Carry on Up the Ceiriog', by the Ceiriog Valley Players which was a 140 ticket sell out.

The former cast of the Glyn Ceiriog PTA shows of the 1980's were joined on stage by members of the Pontfadog & Castle Mill WI, Glyn Ceiriog Rugby Club and RAOB members from Oswestry and Chirk. The result was a three part show comprising of fifteen short sketches which had the audience laughing from start to finish.

Members of Glyn Ceiriog Rugby Club ran the bar with volunteers manning the door, organizing refreshments and selling raffle tickets, the evening brought together many local people raising a total of £1351 for local charities. Of this £816 was raised for Canolfan Ceiriog which has just celebrated it's 5th Anniversary; £260 for the Chirk Hospital Scanner Appeal; £200 for Glyn Ceiriog Rugby Club; £50 to Ysgol Cynddelw and £25 to RAOB.

With seven members of the original cast from the 1980's having since passed away it was decided that the money raised by the raffle would be donated to the Chirk Hospital Scanner Appeal in their memory.

There was an outlay of £30 for props as everything else was donated from costumes, wigs, scenery, props, staging, sound, lighting, posters and tickets. The Valley Players have not ruled out a repeat show show in the Autumn as so many people were unable to get tickets, there are also plans for a brand new show early in 2013.

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