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Thursday, April 9, 2020

Local coronavirus update - Thursday



* A picture which appeared on Facebook from Betsi Cadwaladr health board of its new temporary hospital at Venue Cymru, which was recently renamed Ysbyty Enfys (Rainbow Hospital) Llandudno, lit up to symbolise hope amidst the uncertainty of the COVID-19 crisis.



As First Minister Mark Drakeford confirmed yesterday that the lockdown in Wales will be extended and not be lifted next week, Cat Meade, cor-ordinator of Llangollen Coronavirus Help Group gave her latest update on Facebook.

She said: “Thank you for your continued support with the GoFund raiser, we have now managed to obtain gloves, masks, sanitisers and visors for our volunteers, they will be distributed in the next few days.

“The fund also assists with shopping funds, admin costs and much more.

“We are planning for the long haul, as we are all unsure when this may end, please keep supporting.

“Big Thank you to our resident Chef Steve The Swan Inn, Pontfadog. A batch of veg lasagne and more soup made this week? Steve has taken the challenge with every bit of food we can give him to make hearty meals. Thanks Steve.

“Don’t forget to get your #Lightupllangollen Light Saber from the newsagents Castle Street ready for 8pm tomorrow (Thursday), £4 each with every sale £1 donated to the Support Group.

“Join us on Llangollen Raffles tomorrow at 11am with a chance to win a few Sabers #shoplocal

“The #llangollenfamily t-shirts are selling that well. The guys over at #infintitee are having to restock, let’s give these guys a big 👏👏 for supporting and in turn we are supporting again a local business #llangollenfamily

“And please, give a huge THANK YOU  to Dee Valley Produce these guys have been AMAZING  these last 3 weeks, working their hardest, lots of long days by all the team to get supplies to you all.

“I am proud to live in this community, and what a community we have, these current circumstances make us all reflect, I hope you are all proud to be a member of this amazing town.”

Cat Meade shared a post yesterday from David Pinel who runs IT-Pro Support in the town, who said: “Myself and my team have been exceptionally busy over the last few weeks helping our support clients adjust to remote working, we’ve also had to be quick to learn and implement our own remote practices.

“Now that things are settling down a bit for us I’d like to offer our expertise to other local small businesses. Every Tuesday and Thursday we will run a free 1 hour 1-2-1 technology review, we can discuss what issues you’re currently facing with remote working, collaboration or communication and will advise on solutions that you can implement.

“Due to the time constraints we can only offer this to small businesses with less than 10 office based employees.

“If you would like to book a slot please email me directly on david@itprosupport.co.uk or phone our office on 01978 869182.”

Help group volunteer Mike Connolly posted on Facebook yesterday: “PRESCRIPTIONS - For those over 70 or self-isolating on medical advice there is a daily prescription collection by the Rotary Club. 

“Please request by 3.30pm Mon - Fri and 11am Sat, for delivery same day.  The Pharmacy is CLOSED on Fri/Sun/Mon this week. Please call or text Sheena on 0759 201 8533 with your name, address and contact number if you require meds to be collected.”



Llangollen Railway yesterday renewed its appeal via Facebook for cash to help it survive the lockdown. 

This currently stands at £5,662 and donations can be made at:

St Collen’s took to Facebook yesterday to provide details of its Easter weekend services, which are:

“Holy Week & Easter - Live-streaming services

“Maundy Thursday: Mass of the Lord’s Supper with stripping of the altar, 18:30

“Good Friday: Readings and Music, 14:30

“Holy Saturday: Service of Light with singing of Exsultet, 21:00 (all invited to put a lighted candle by your window)

“Easter Day: Mass, 11:00.”

Stories of interest from outside Llangollen


* The team manning the new Dementia Hub. 

A Dementia Hub has been launched at Ysbyty Gwynedd to enable staff to provide support to those living with the condition during the outbreak of COVID-19.
The service will operate seven days a week from the hospital by the Dementia Team.
Dementia Nurse Practitioner, Delyth Thomas, said she was delighted they could offer this service to ensure they can provide support for those living with dementia during these unprecedented times.
She said: “This is a very worrying time for people living with dementia and also their carers, family and friends.
“The dementia team here in Ysbyty Gwynedd would like to reassure you that we will try our very best to support you during this very difficult time.
“In order for us to achieve this we have set up a temporary bilingual Dementia Hub to provide support over the phone.
“The seven day service will be open between 8.30am and 4.30pm, if we need to be out of office for any reason, please do leave us a message and we will get back to you as soon as we can. You can also leave us a message outside of these opening hours and we will get back to you.”
The team are also working alongside Alzheimer’s UK and Carer’s Outreach who are able to offer support to families and carers.To contact the Dementia Hub for more information call 01248 384384 and ask for extension 4041.


During yesterday the organisation Vets Now used Facebook to “de-bunk” suggestions that cats can spread coronavirus to humans.

The post said: “Please read, digest, and share. There remains NO evidence that pets can spread coronavirus to humans.”

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