Civic Service celebrates community of Llangollen

* The Mayor and Mayoress follow the Deputy Mayor into church.

* Llangollen Silver Band plays during the service.

* Civic heads from neighbourhood local authorities.

* The  Community Candle was lit at the front of the church.

Llangollen Town Council arranged a Civic Service at St Collen's Church this morning (Saturday).

Led by Father Lee Taylor, it was attended by the Town Mayor and Mayoress, Councillor Aled Morris and Sarah Griffiths, the Deputy Mayor, Cllr Damon Richards-Gwilliam, and a number of town councillors. Llangollen Silver Band provided the music.

Also present was the area's MP, Becky Gittins, civic heads from neighbouring local authorities and representatives of local organisations and businesses including Llangollen Railway, Llangollen Wharf, Llangollen FoodShare, the Royal British Legion's local branch, Llangollen Inner Wheel, Llangollen Museum and Cytun (Churches Together) Llangollen.

In his address, Father Lee spoke about the importance of community and the Mayor lit a symbolic Community Candle at the front of the church as a sign of the town's shared responsibility and hope for every part of life in Llangollen. Smaller candles were lit by the representatives of organisations and businesses. 

Later, there was a reception at the Town Hall for all those who attended.