Local cornavirus update - Friday

* Despite self-isolating town crier Chem was outside his home ringing
his famous bell to announce his message.   

Llangollen’s town crier, Austin “Chem” Cheminais, boomed out the second of his weekly messages of support for NHS and other key workers across the town at 8pm last night.

He did it courtesy of a bank of loudspeakers set up on the eisteddfod field up by the team from Llangollen-based Orb Sound and Lighting.

The message, which was recorded by Chem earlier as he is self-isolating due to a heart condition, started off with a couple of his trademark oyezs and said: “Llangollen thanks the NHS carers and all the other people supporting us through these difficult times. It ended with three cheers for the carers and “take care and stay safe Llangollen!” 

* In Bishops Walk theatre assistant Andy Treble was remembered. 

At the same time groups of neighbours across the town were taking part in the now-weekly Clap for Carers.

In Bishops Walk the emphasis was on remembering the contribution made to the coronavirus fight by 57-year-old Andy Treble, the much-respected theatre assistant at Wrexham Maelor Hospital, has passed away the previous day in the Critical Care Unit after testing positive for COVID-19.

* NHS staff and emergency services teams clap outside Wrexham Maelor Hospital. 

As could be seen on a Facebook post, outside the Maelor itself last night there was an enormous gathering of NHS staff, emergency services workers and others who came joined forces to clap for everyone on the frontline battling Covid-19.

The post read: “Tonight everyone came together from all over the hospital to support each other and to pay respects to one of our own, so emotional for so many people ❤ we will beat this together ❤”

* Minffordd residents come out to clap and cheer.

Back in Llangollen, in Minffordd a group of residents were out enthusiastically waving light-sticks and cheering for the carers.

There was a similar response across town in Regent Street where there were applause, saucepans banged and a vuvuzela sounded at 8pm.

Meanwhile, Llangollen Health Centre posted during yesterday: “If you are a type 1 or type 2 diabetic and want guidance on how to manage your diabetes during the Coronavirus outbreak, please click on the link to our website below.

https://www.llangollenhealth.com/…/65-advice-for-diabetics-2

Soon after it was announced that the lockdown would continue for at least another three weeks, one local business announced on Facebook it would go on following government guidelines.

 

Finley's Newsagents, Sandwich Bar and General Store posted: “After today's announcement Finley’s will continue to follow government's guidelines and hopefully will be able to re open our door soon. We cannot wait to see you all!

Stay safe and well. Love,Rebekah.”.

* The famous boat horses enjoying their time in lockdown.

Another local business gave an update on how some famous local residents are faring under lockdown.

Together with a picture of their famous horses, Llangollen Wharf posted: “The boys may not be working at the moment but as you can see they are still eating well! Once we can start operating again we might have to work off a bit of their weight. That’s probably true of all of us.”