An art and craft fair will be held at Llangollen Town Hall on Saturday, December 8, from 10am-3pm.
It will feature ceramics, textiles, cards, jewellery, teddy bears, silk scarves, painting on ceramics, feltwork, glass painting, soaps, make-up, paintings, woodwork, knitting, decorated boxes and Christmas wreaths.
Also on sale will be quirky Christmas gifts and decorations.
Refreshments will be available.
A spokesperson for the organisers said: "Come along and take a look at the unique and gorgeous array of hand-made designs and crafts.
"You will be delighted by the stylish mixture of art and craft on display. That elusive Christmas present could be waiting for you to buy."
Tuesday, December 4, 2012
Monday, December 3, 2012
Dog fouling problem highlighted
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* Llangollen's own anti dog fouling poster. |
The Daily Post has a story today that will interest people in Llangollen where the amount of dog fouling is a cause for concern.
The paper says that in the past eight years councils in North Wales have received more than 9,250 fouling complaints.
Denbighshire has handled over 1,000 complaints since 2008, it adds.
See the report at: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/2012/12/03/north-wales-councils-receive-well-over-9-250-complaints-about-dog-fouling-55578-32350299/
Classic car rally stops off in Llan
* The Hand car park is a hive of mechanical activity as entrants prepare for the next gruelling leg.
* A gleaming Mini Cooper is ready for the off.
* Robert and Susan McClean prepare their 1962 Rover 100 for the road.
* A rally-seasoned Porsche from Belgium.
* A BMW roars off from the Hand car park.
* A Porsche needs a little coaxing as it heads away from Llangollen.
Le Jog 2012, the 18th Land's End to John O'Groats Reliability & Touring Trial, which takes place over four days, has been described as the toughest event of its kind in Europe due to the severe weather drivers taking part often encounter along the route.
One team taking part, Robert and Susan McClean from Barrow-in-Furness, said they had encountered snow on the way to Llangollen from South Wales on Saturday evening.
However, they said they had managed to avoid the worst of it in their rally-seasoned 1962 Rover 100.
Organised by HERO – Historic Endurance Rallying Organisation – Le Jog is open to cars built before 1984 and attracts entries from across Europe.One team taking part, Robert and Susan McClean from Barrow-in-Furness, said they had encountered snow on the way to Llangollen from South Wales on Saturday evening.
However, they said they had managed to avoid the worst of it in their rally-seasoned 1962 Rover 100.
In the Hand car park was a cavalcade of vehicles from various parts of Europe, including Germany, Belgium and Holland.
After setting off from Land’s End early on Saturday morning, the rally took a direct line to the Severn Bridge before heading to South Wales and weaving its way north to Llangollen.
After breakfast drivers travelled on through Cheshire and Lancashire, Northumbria and into Scotland.
Sunday, December 2, 2012
Snow on the hills above town
* Snow on the hills overlooking Llan.
Although there was none of the white stuff in town, a dusting of snow was visible on the hills overlooking the town this morning (Sunday).
On social media sites there were reports of a light covering of snow overnight in places like Coedpoeth, Bwlchgwyn and Ponciau.
Llan Railway announces its 2013 programme
Everything from a steam gala to murder mystery trains and from real ale
evenings to a teddy bears’ picnic feature in next year’s packed programme of
special events at Llangollen Railway.
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* Llan Railway has a packed programme for 2013. |
Supplies of next year’s brochure (pictured below) including the timetable were available for
visitors at Llangollen station on the first day of the Santa season yesterday
(Saturday).
Key events in the pipeline for 2013 are:
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9 & 10 and 15-17 February - Day Out with Thomas ( note Sat/Sun plus
Fri/Sat/Sun
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23 March - Diesel day
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13 April - Real Ale train evening
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19-21 April - Spring Steam gala with return of the steam Railmotor 93
and newly restored Auto Trailer 92
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11 May - Murder Mystery
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19 May - Teddy Bears Picnic
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1 & 2 June - Day Out with Thomas weekend
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8 June - Real Ale train evening
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22 & 23 June - Heritage Railcar Gala
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6 & 7 July - Classic Transport Weekend
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13 July - Murder Mystery evening
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27 & 28 July - 1960s weekend
· 3 & 4 with 8-11
August - Day Out With Thomas
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30 & 31 August with 1 Sept - Steam gala
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14 Sept - Murder Mystery evening
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21 Sept - Diesel Day
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12 Oct - Real Ale Train evening
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19 & 20 plus 26 & 27 October - Day Out with Thomas weekends
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31 Oct - Ghost Train evening
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2 November - Murder Mystery evening
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3 November - Ride the Rocket evening
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9 & 10 November - Remembrance Weekend
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30 November - Santa Specials followed by 1, 7 & 8, 14 & 15,
20-24 December
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7 December - Real Ale Train evening
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26-31 December & 1 January - Mince Pie Specials.
The weekday daily running seasons dates from Monday 25 March through to
Friday 4 October and a further spell for half term 21 Oct to Friday 8 November.
There is no train service from 2 January to 1 February and weekends only
from Monday 4 February through to Friday 22 March (apart from half term week
11-16 February).
Train fares are:
Standard Return fares for one return trip on day of purchase: £12 Adult,
£10 Senior, Child £6, Family 2+2 £30.
All day Rover tickets are available for unlimited travel on day of
purchase: Adult £14, Senior £12, Child £7 Family £36.
On board dining is also promoted with options for cream teas and picnic
baskets or children's party bookable at 72 hours notice.
A new section in the brochure entitled Along the line promotes the attractions of all four stations as a
means of giving visitors a better appreciation of the Railway and what it
offers for a whole day out, plus a more detailed map of the Railway's route
from Llangollen through to Corwen.
Saturday, December 1, 2012
Christmas clampdown on drunk drivers
This Christmas police across Wales will be targeting drivers, and in particular young drivers, who risk their lives and the lives of others by driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs.
Led by South Wales Police, the month-long Christmas Anti Drink and Drug Driving Campaign will run from Saturday 1st December through to 1st January, and will see officers from across the country conducting high profile roadside checks and using intelligence to identify offenders.
Last year in Wales, police tested a total of 27, 744 motorists as part of the campaign, with 545 individuals (2%) returning either positive results or failing/refusing to take a breath test.
Chief Inspector Darren Wareing, who is in charge of the North Wales Police Roads Policing Unit said: “If you drink and drive this Christmas you significantly increase the risk of killing an innocent person, or yourself or both. It is really that simple.
“Many people don’t realise they can still be over the limit the morning after a drinking session. We would urge everyone to think twice before getting behind the wheel the morning after and consider making alternative arrangements to get to work.
“Drivers need to be aware that regardless of the time of day they are caught, whether they are going to work or taking children to school, they will face the same penalties as someone who has chosen to drink heavily in a pub and driven at night.”
North Wales Police will also be using the campaign to reinforce Operation Sodium – a campaign which was launched during the summer, in response to the growing number of young people who are involved in collisions linked to drink or drug driving, and in particular in rural areas of the force.
Chief Inspector Wareing added: “Younger drivers tend to take more risks and this is a cause for great concern. Operation Sodium is aimed at reducing the number of young drink-drivers and those who drive whilst under the influence of drugs, who are putting their lives, and the lives of other road users, at risk on our roads.
“There is a perception out there that drivers in rural areas believe they have less chance of getting caught drunk behind the wheel which we are going to change. People should be aware that we will continue to patrol rural roads in targeted operations to catch drink/drug drivers.”
Sue Storch, Chair of Road Safety Wales said:“My advice is that if you’re expecting to drink alcohol during the Christmas holiday, plan how to get home without driving. Don’t offer an alcoholic drink to someone you know is planning to drive and don’t accept a lift from a driver you know has drunk alcohol.”
A hard-hitting television advert highlighting the consequences of drink driving will also be shown throughout December as part of the Department for Transport’s THINK! Christmas drink drive campaign.
If you have information relating to someone you think is driving whilst under the influence of alcohol or drugs, please contact North Wales Police on 101 or via Crimestoppers Wales anonymously on 0800 555 111. In an emergency always dial 999.
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Santa Special ready to roll at Llan Station
* Llangollen Railway apprentice Sam Ellis, from Hope,
fixes the Santa Special head-board to steam
locomotive
No. 7822, Foxcote Manor, ready for the first departure.
Tickets for the popular Santa Special at Llangollen Railway in the
run-up to Christmas are selling well.
Many of the trains are already completely sold out.
A total of 44 trains are scheduled to run through the Dee valley, starting
today, Satureday, December 1, and going through to Christmas Eve.
Over 7,600 seats have been on offer, but the unsold places are currently
clustered around the early trains this weekend and on the mid-week trains for
Thursday/Friday, December 20/21.
The weekends of December 8/9 and December 15/16 have proved particularly
popular with families keen to experience the annual meeting with Santa on the
steam train at Llangollen.
A railway spokesperson said that anyone wishing to book now will need to
have a range of options for times and dates if they are to be accommodated for
a pre-Christmas ride on the train.
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