Carrog Y Bont » Edition 2 2009

EDITORIAL

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:25:36 +0000

We have received many acknowledgements of appreciation that Y Bont has returned, now we just need more people to contribute articles, funding and advertisements to ensure our continued existence. We live in an electronic age with 24 hour access to information. We hope www.carrogybont.co.uk will become an indispensable part of the local community as well as providing a digital version of this newspaper.

THE DIARY

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:21:08 +0000

Thursday 5th March and 19th March: – Llansantfraid Club, 60s+ 1.30 – 3.30 pm Neuadd

Monday 9th March: – 7 pm Neuadd Committee Meeting.

Wednesday 25th March: – 8.30 pm Pub Quiz in the Grouse.

Monday 30th March: – 7 pm Church Public Meeting in the Neuadd.

Monday April 20th: – 7 pm Church AGM in the Neuadd.

Saturday 9th May: – Grand Charity Auction in Neuadd. Viewing from 11 am with the auction commencing at 2 pm. Please contact Paul (430397) or Eric (430259) if you wish to donate your unwanted items suitable for auction.

Post office and shop Tuesday and Thursday mornings, 9 am to 12 pm at Neuadd Carrog.

Tai Chi: Thursdays 6.30 – 9.30 pm Neuadd.

Ti a Fi: Friday 1 – 3 pm in Neuadd, term time.

VILLAGE HERITAGE ARCHIVE

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:16:33 +0000

Following on from the successful Arts Crafts and Heritage Exhibition last October and Ysgol Carrog Centenary Celebrations the beginnings of a Village Archive is developing. It is hoped to build on this with more photographs, documents and oral history. For further information: heritage@neuaddcarrogvillagehall.co.uk.

TWINNING ASSOCIATION

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:12:25 +0000

An invitation has been received from our friends in Plouye for Carrog residents to visit in August. A meeting to discuss this will be held in the near future, for more information see www.carrogybont.co.uk.

THREAT TO MOBILE LIBRARY

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:10:07 +0000

Denbighshire County Councillors plan to scrap the county mobile library from April. This important service visits 104 communities on a 3 weekly cycle and issued over 23000 books in 2008, providing a vital link to many people who have no other access to library facilities. The cost of maintaining the mobile library is a very small sum in the overall council budget, and with very few other services provided in rural communities the impression is given that the County Council have not considered how essential library services are, particularly in a time of economic downturn.

YSGOL CARROG

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:09:47 +0000

NEWS – Jamie Lea has returned to Ysgol Carrog as a temporary staff member as part of his university degree.

CENTENARY – The weekend celebrations started with an excellent concert provided by the current talented pupils. Over 150 former pupils joined other visitors to Ysgol Carrog, to catch up with old friends and reminisce, many bringing photos and other historical items from their school careers. Thanks are due to all the staff, pupils, parents and friends who helped to organise and run this very successful weekend.

BELL – Thanks to a small group of parents the reconditioned school bell was rung for the fi rst time in many years on 11th Febuary, to mark the school’s Centenary. All the pupils were dressed in period costume, with one lucky child having the honour of ringing the bell. Guests at the celebration included the Chairman of Denbighshire County Council, Councillor Raymond Bartley, and Mrs Marion Brown who unveiled the Centenary Plaque.

Y BONT NEEDS YOU ……

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:04:29 +0000

….. to contribute. Our deadline for contributions is 14th of the month prior to publication. Please e-mail editor@carrogybont.co.uk or contact Ian (430625) or Paul (430397) or Eric (430259) or Dick (430644). The editors reserve the right to edit contributions.

www.carrogybont.co.uk

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:03:31 +0000

The website has had many visitors from diverse areas of the world including the US, Russian Federation, Australia, Ukraine, Sweden and other European Countries during its fi rst few weeks of operation. It has links to other websites and provides details of activities and future events in the village. Information is also being provided, and updated, by Denbighshire County Council and the local Community Council on issues affecting the village.

OWAIN GLYNDWR’S MOUNT

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:02:45 +0000

Recently, the website www.bbc.co.uk/wales/northeast/sites/denbighshire reported the Mount has been deemed to be of historical importance and CADW has announced money will be available to protect the future of the site.

CARCHARDY

admin — Mon, 02 Mar 2009 21:01:48 +0000

It should be emphasised that the other important historical site in the village Carchady receives no official protection and is presently little more than an unkempt eyesore in the heart of the village. In the early 1900’s the Rev R Jones campaigned to protect the building for the nation, but unfortunately both his, and every subsequent, attempt fell on deaf ears.