Denbighshire is seeking more school governors to come on board and register to be a community volunteer and help make a positive impact in our schools.
A council spokesperson said: "Governors have a vital role to play in supporting schools to provide the best possible learning experience for all pupils and are accountable for the conduct and standards of schools in Wales.
"We want to hear from people who are keen to make a positive difference in their local communities and who are interested in being part of a team and bringing their own expertise, enthusiasm and commitment to the role.
"In return, all new governors are provided with training and are fully supported through a mentoring programme."
* For more information and to register your interest, please visit www.denbighshire.gov.uk/governors
Monday, March 30, 2015
Sunday, March 29, 2015
Easter egg hunt planned for the abbey
Make sure you get there early to avoid disappointment.
The first 30 children that take part in one of our trails will be rewarded with an Easter prize for taking part.
The first 30 children that take part in one of our trails will be rewarded with an Easter prize for taking part.
Dates, times and prices
Dates05 Apr 2015
Times
11.00pm - 4.00pm
Prices
Adult - £3.50
Family - £10.50*
Senior citizens, students and children under 16 - £2.65
Member - Am Ddim/Free
Disabled and companion - Am Ddim/Free
*Admits 2 adults and all children under 16
Saturday, March 28, 2015
More "difficult decisions ahead" for county
Denbighshire
councillors are faced with more difficult decisions about the county’s budget,
despite having already steered through “choppy waters”.
That’s the message from council chief executive Mohammed Mehmet writing in the first electronic edition of the County Voice magazine.
Mr Mehmet (pictured left) says the new `e-communication'
is just one example of the many changes in Denbighshire arising from the budget
setting process.
For this financial year, Denbighshire had to meet a savings target of £8.8m in order to set a legal budget.
The electronic version means the council has been able to save up to £20,000 annually in this one area alone.
The chief executive says: “As with every single cut we have made, we have had to weigh up the pros and cons and look for innovative ways to ensure we still have a suitable way to provide a service, in this case, how we highlight what is happening within the county council.
“Of course, we cannot assume everyone has internet access and so to mitigate this, print-outs will be available to read in our libraries and One Stop Shops.”
Dealing with budget cuts, Mr Mehmet says: “Councils across the UK have been absorbing cuts to budgets for the last five years.
“In Denbighshire, we have now set our budget for 2015/16 but it has certainly not been an easy process with some really difficult choices to be made by councillors.
“These have included cutting budgets in some important areas and also to popular services as well as having to introduce charges for others.
“We are at the stage where we seriously have to consider which non-statutory services we can continue and at any one time, our officers are working hard to ensure that, even when a budget is cut the service can continue to be delivered where at all possible.
“This is a very difficult task which requires expert knowledge in their field and can require us taking a very different, at times radical approach to the challenges we face.”
The chief executive says cuts have been made in order to protect more important priorities, such as:
* Setting the lowest Council Tax increase in North Wales and the second lowest increase in Wales at 2.75%.
* A £90m investment programme for building new schools and improving existing ones has also been protected.
* Protecting Social Services.
* All leisure, libraries and youth facilities remaining open next year.
* Keeping roads maintenance, public protection, building control and planning, and housing services at a level that is at least as good as the Welsh average standards.
Mr Mehmet adds: “I'm hopeful that, subject to no in-year changes from Welsh Government, we will be able to develop further proposals for minimising the impact of the cuts to our residents but I say this with the proviso that cuts are predicted to last for several years to come and, although we have steered our way through choppy waters so far - there is no doubt that our councillors will be faced with more difficult decisions ahead and work is already underway to this end.”
* To sign up for the electronic edition of County Voice, go to www.denbighshire.gov.uk/countyvoice
That’s the message from council chief executive Mohammed Mehmet writing in the first electronic edition of the County Voice magazine.
For this financial year, Denbighshire had to meet a savings target of £8.8m in order to set a legal budget.
The electronic version means the council has been able to save up to £20,000 annually in this one area alone.
The chief executive says: “As with every single cut we have made, we have had to weigh up the pros and cons and look for innovative ways to ensure we still have a suitable way to provide a service, in this case, how we highlight what is happening within the county council.
“Of course, we cannot assume everyone has internet access and so to mitigate this, print-outs will be available to read in our libraries and One Stop Shops.”
Dealing with budget cuts, Mr Mehmet says: “Councils across the UK have been absorbing cuts to budgets for the last five years.
“In Denbighshire, we have now set our budget for 2015/16 but it has certainly not been an easy process with some really difficult choices to be made by councillors.
“These have included cutting budgets in some important areas and also to popular services as well as having to introduce charges for others.
“We are at the stage where we seriously have to consider which non-statutory services we can continue and at any one time, our officers are working hard to ensure that, even when a budget is cut the service can continue to be delivered where at all possible.
“This is a very difficult task which requires expert knowledge in their field and can require us taking a very different, at times radical approach to the challenges we face.”
The chief executive says cuts have been made in order to protect more important priorities, such as:
* Setting the lowest Council Tax increase in North Wales and the second lowest increase in Wales at 2.75%.
* A £90m investment programme for building new schools and improving existing ones has also been protected.
* Protecting Social Services.
* All leisure, libraries and youth facilities remaining open next year.
* Keeping roads maintenance, public protection, building control and planning, and housing services at a level that is at least as good as the Welsh average standards.
Mr Mehmet adds: “I'm hopeful that, subject to no in-year changes from Welsh Government, we will be able to develop further proposals for minimising the impact of the cuts to our residents but I say this with the proviso that cuts are predicted to last for several years to come and, although we have steered our way through choppy waters so far - there is no doubt that our councillors will be faced with more difficult decisions ahead and work is already underway to this end.”
* To sign up for the electronic edition of County Voice, go to www.denbighshire.gov.uk/countyvoice
Friday, March 27, 2015
Leaflet gives details of A5 road closure
Nearby residents have today (Friday) had leaflets pushed through their doors giving latest details of the long-running road closure on the A5 in Llangollen.
The leaflet says:
The leaflet says:
Tall tales to be told at the aqueduct
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* Pontcysyllte Aqueduct |
Next Tuesday March 31, Ruth Moore-Williams, folk singer and story teller, will be enthralling children and adults with her canal ditties and wild words of the waterways.
A range of community craft and food stalls will be selling their wares and Explorers, the children’s education arm of the Trust, will be hosting activities for children of all ages.
Visitors to the event will also be the first to see the newly-refurbished grade II listed twin dry docks, which have been restored as part of an £88,000 project funded by the European Rural Development Programme, Wrexham County Borough Council and public donations to the Canal & River Trust.
Dating back to the early 19th century, the docks were in need of vital repair work to seal leaks in the chamber walls, remove vegetation, replace and repair posts and fences.
The project has included improvements to public access, painting and masonry repairs, and new paved pathways near the visitor centre. The covered dock is currently leased by boat hire company Anglo Welsh and is still used for boat repairs.
Lynda Slater, visitor centre manager at Trevor Basin, said: “The fun day will be a fantastic celebration to mark the end of the refurbishment and landscaping work and the start of the main summer season.
“Each year the magnificent Pontcysyllte Aqueduct attracts more than 200,000 visitors as word spreads of this stunning engineering masterpiece. Opened in 1805 and designed by Thomas Telford and William Jessop, it is the highest, longest aqueduct in the UK.”
Thursday, March 26, 2015
Part of Cynwyd closed by police, says BBC
The BBC reported around 8.30am today (Thursday) that part of the village of Cynwyd near Corwen had been closed by police.
For more on the story see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-32064302
* The Daily Post is reporting on the same incident: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-close-denbighshire-village-due-8922169
For more on the story see: http://www.bbc.co.uk/news/uk-wales-north-east-wales-32064302
* The Daily Post is reporting on the same incident: http://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/police-close-denbighshire-village-due-8922169
Nun Run makes heavenly £1,500 so far
* Nun Runners line up at the start line.
THEIR prayers for good weather were answered when devout members of Llangollen Operatic set off on their charity Nun Run on Sunday in brilliant spring sunshine.
And with offerings now almost complete, it looks like their efforts raised a heavenly £1,500.
The sponsorship cash they made by running or walking the 10k course in the countryside close to the town dressed as nuns or priests will go to help pay for their forthcoming production of the musical Sister Act and also to the charity Leonard Cheshire Disability.
Society member Louisa Jones, who was on the run, said: "We were under starters orders from Christine Dukes at Llangollen Sports Club and then headed up Dinbren Road and along the Panorama before dropping down Sun Bank and joining the canal towpath for the final stretch back into town.
"A good number of the 23 participants were dressed in ecclesiastical costume and this was a source of great amusement to passing walkers and cyclists, many of whom couldn't believe what they were seeing at first.
"Everyone successfully completed the course at varying paces but congratulations must go to Ross Wilson and Louise Decourt who took first and second place respectively with some excellent times.
"Money raised through sponsorship and donations is currently around £1500 and there is still more to come in.
"Needless to say we are extremely happy with this result and would like to express heartfelt thanks to everyone who supported the event and helped to make it happen."
* Pictures by Barrie Potter.
* Marcus Ansloos under holy starter's orders.
* Ross Wilson powers his way around the course.
* Runners celebrate their celestial achievement at Llangollen Sports Club.
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