During the night of Saturday 4th March, the fuel pipe on a Citroen Saxo parked in Maes y Llan was cut. The owner, Jacqueline Williams said, “I have a fairly good idea who did this and I am very disappointed that someone should express their displeasure with my parking position by doing this.”Jacqueline, who at the age of twenty five, is now severely disabled and in constant pain, relies upon her car to give her a degree of independence. The damage caused to the car meant it was out of use for several days.
Jacqueline said, “I dont want to ask for an apology or to be reimbursed for the cost of the full tank of petrol and garage costs but I would, however, hope if anyone has an issue regarding my parking they will talk to me so that a compromise may be arranged.”
Many of the children have been busy competing in the Urdd Eisteddfod with art, craft and stage events. The school recorder group and Lowri Williams, who plays the flute, will now compete in the National Eisteddfod in Cardiff in May as they gained first in the County Eisteddfod in St. Asaph.
Ysgol Carrog continues to be in contact with their two partner schools in Plouye and Izarra. Andrea from Barcelona is now on placement in the school and will be teaching some Spanish to the children.
A pergola has been put up in the Foundation Phase outdoor classroom so that the children can be out even if the weather is wet or windy.
There was great excitement at the end of term when three guinea pigs arrived in school. The children have decided to call them Harry, Nibbles and Scratch!
The committee members wish to thank everyone who contributed in any way towards the success of recent events. A whist drive, auction of promises and an evening to celebrate St David’s Day all helped to reach our target. Many thanks to everyone for their hard work.
A special event taking in some of the Dee Valley’s breath-taking scenery is being arranged by Denbighshire Countryside Service.
People wanting to join the ‘Steaming through the Past’ event on Tuesday, May 5th can join the old steam train at Llangollen for the journey to Glyndyfrdwy before walking through Nant y Pandy and the remains of the slate works onto the spectacular North Berwyn Mountain.
Participants will then join the North Berwyn Way and walk back to Llangollen.
This strenuous guided walk will explore the geodiversity and tell the story of the formation of the mountains and valleys and the industrial heritage of the area.
People wanting to attend should meet at Llangollen Tourist Information Centre at 10.30am and should bring a packed lunch. Suitable clothing, waterproofs and footwear for hillwalking is essential.
The event ends at 4pm.
If you have a question about Europe and the European Union (EU), now is your chance to ask those in the know! Europe Direct Llangollen in collaboration with Enterprise Europe Network Wales and Denbighshire Library Services will be giving YOU the opportunity to ask those burning questions!
A representative from Europe Direct Llangollen and Enterprise Europe Network will be holding informal surgeries in libraries around Denbighshire on every month to give you the chance to pick up stacks of free information and ask those niggling questions about Europe and the EU. We invite you to come and speak to us at our next surgery in on 5th May 2009 at Denbigh Library between 12pm and 5pm, and there is no need to book an appointment.
The European Parliament Elections will be taking place on 4th June in the UK, so if you have a question abouthow you can vote, or would just like some information on the European Elections, come and ask us!
ENDS
CONTACT
Caroline Marston, European Information Officer, Europe Direct
europedirect@denbighshire.gov.uk
Tel 01978 861514
Europe Direct, ECTARC, Parade Street, Llangollen, LL20 8RB
PCC Meetings: 13/07/09, 14/09/09, 02/11/09, 08/02/10, 26/04/10
Sponsored Hymn Playing in Llansanffraid 21st June 2009 – Ann Jones will play chosen hymns for £1 per hymn.
Llansanffraid Treasure Hunt walk - 18th July 2009 around Carrog followed by Barbecue. £5 per adult.
People in Denbighshire could be missing out on their right to vote in the upcoming European elections without even knowing it.
That’s the message of national Register to Vote Week, which runs from 4-10 of May, when Denbighshire joins with the Electoral Commission to make sure residents are encouraged to register to vote.
You still have some time to get onto the register for the upcoming election. You will need to complete a registration form.
Ask the Electoral Registration Officer to send you a registration form by contacting 01824 706100 (Welsh language line) or 01824 706101 (English language line) or by e-mail: pleidlais2009@sirddinbych.gov.uk or vote2009@denbighshire.gov.uk.
Alternatively you can print and complete the form available on the website: www.aboutmyvote.co.uk
Your registration form must be received at County Hall, Ruthin by 5pm Tuesday, May 19th 2009. Any applications received after this deadline will not take effect for this election.
Tuesday, May 19th is also the deadline to apply for a postal vote and cancel or request changes to your existing postal vote.
The Deputy Minister for Health and Social Services, Gwenda Thomas AM, will be showing her ‘passion for life’ when she visits Denbighshire on 18 May to support the Passion for Life scheme being piloted in the county.
Passion for Life is an exciting new scheme designed to enable older people lead the best possible quality of life they can, and not let their age affect their independence or their lives.
Denbighshire will be the first county in Wales to pilot this initiative developed in Sweden. The official goals of Passion for Life are: “To encourage older people to take responsibility for preventive work for as rich and healthy a lifestyle as possible” and also to “find messengers who can communicate knowledge and methods and spread ideas”.
Denbighshire is piloting this scheme focusing on the themes of Social Networks, Diet and Nutrition, Exercise, Safety in the Home and Creativity and Growth.
The scheme is put into practice through bi-monthly ‘life cafés’, where older people meet and are introduced to some simple improvement methods and supported to plan improvements to their quality of life.
For further information about Passion for Life, please contact Sandra Jones, Older People’s Strategy Development Officer on 01824 712900.
People wanting to know more about Open Doors Denbighshire – formerly the Vale of Clwyd Heritage Open Days – can access the information live online.
The www.opendoorsdenbighshire.org.uk www.drysauagoredsirddinbych.org.uk website offers details of confirmed walks and tours and monuments and buildings that will be open for viewing The website also contains information on how to book walks and tours and how to request a guidebook.
The events will be held in Denbigh on September 12 and 13, Llangollen on September 19 and 20 and Ruthin on September 26 and 27.
An array of buildings and monuments will be open free of charge, as well as many walks and tours giving you the opportunity to delve deeper into the history of each town.
Many of the buildings and monuments are not normally open to the public, so this is a unique opportunity to discover the past and explore some fascinating historic buildings.
European Heritage Days are an initiative of the Council of Europe. The event is co-ordinated by the Civic Trust for Wales whose partners organise parallel events in England and Scotland. The initiative was launched in 1991 and last year over 20 million people visited participating sites throughout Europe.
Efforts to protect and enhance the heather and hillforts of the Clwydian Range Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and Llantysilio Mountain are paying dividends, with more than 30 acres of heather cutting and burning having taken place during 2008 and early 2009.
This conservation work on Moel y Parc, Penycloddiau, Moel Arthur, Moel Gyw and the Llantysilio Ridge is part of the Heather and Hillforts project, which is managed through Denbighshire Countryside Service.
The three year Heather and Hillforts Landcape Partnership Scheme is developing a £2.3 million initiative for upland conservation work and has received a grant of £1.5 million from the Heritage Lottery Fund.
In March, conservation and agriculture students from Coleg Llysfasi got involved in heather burning on Llantysilio Mountain and students have also been brush-cutting fire breaks ready for burns on Moel Famau and Moel Fenlli.
Nick Critchley, Moorland Field Officer for the project, said: “As the year progresses, we expect to first see bilberry appearing in these recently managed areas, providing a valuable food source and shelter for nesting birds as it grows in size, before being managed again in about 15 years time.
“All this work is down to dedicated teams of staff from organisations involved in the Heather and Hillforts project, as well as local volunteers who work tirelessly with us to protect and enhance the history and beauty of this very scenic part of the county.”
For further information, please visit the Heather and Hillforts website: www.heatherandhillforts.co.uk or contact Erin Robinson on 01352 810614.