Llangollen Health Centre is now booking appointments for a flu clinic at Llangollen Pavilion on Sunday December 13th for the 50 to 64 year-old age group.
* If you wish to
have a flu vaccination and you fall into this age category please ring the health centre on 01978 860625.
* The picture by Rob McElhenney that appeared on Twitter.
Hollywood star Rob McElhenney has hinted that a former PE
teacher in Llangollen could have a role in the new-look Wrexham FC, suggests a
story in Welsh news service Nation.Cymru.
McElhenney, who recently sealed a deal for
the club alongside fellow star Ryan Reynolds, tweeted that he would “never get
into an airplane unless you trust the people flying it” and included a picture
of himself standing next to Peter Moore, who is also a former Liverpool CEO.
He was wearing a Wrexham
AFC face mask and Peter Moore a Liverpool FC facemask.
The story says Moore,
66, spent three years as CEO at Anfield having arrived in June 2017 and oversaw
a period of growth and success on and off the field before handing over the
reins to Billy Hogan at the end of August.
He had previously been
linked with a return to the game to oversee the challenge of getting Wrexham
into gear in the event of a successful takeover by stars Ryan Reynolds and Rob
McElhenney.
The former Reebok, Sega,
Microsoft and EA Sports executive has his roots in Wales and recently became
honorary president of Gresford Athletic, a lower-tier Welsh side that plays
four miles from the Racecourse Stadium.
Moore was a PE teacher at Ysgol Dinas Bran in Llangollen before moving to the United States.
* A poster produced to promote the campaign.
A Llangollen
resident has started a campaign – complete with petition – for the return of a
recycling facility to the Dee Valley.
Phil Jones claims
that while 13 years have passed since the closure of the old refuse tip at
Wenffrwd off the A539 no action has been taken by Denbighshire County Council (DCC)
on commitments to look for a replacement site or a joint deal with neighbouring
Wrexham for Llangollen residents to use its Plas Madoc recycling centre.
He said: “Both the Welsh Government
and DCC trumpet their achievements in
recycling, but this doesn’t match reality in the Dee Valley where we have been
kept in the dark by DCC and our elected representatives.
“So, 13 years have
passed and what has DCC achieved?
“No replacement site was ever found and
facilities were closed in Carrog and Corwen. Plans are now in hand to build a
new facility in Denbigh, though.
“Negotiations with Wrexham CBC fizzled out
without a conclusion and no formal agreement for access to Plas Madoc was
obtained.
“With covid restrictions we now have little
or no recycling service in Llangollen, and Wrexham CBC has banned non-resident
access to Plas Madoc.
“I asked one of our county councillors what
officers were doing to address this problem and was told there was ‘no appetite’
to negotiate a deal with WCBC.
“This information was soon contradicted when
I subsequently wrote to the Welsh Minister and to the chief executive of DCC. I
was assured that DCC was more than willing to collaborate with its neighbouring
authorities to negotiate cross border arrangements for such things as access to
recycling sites.
“Happy to know that common sense had
prevailed, I waited a month or two expecting that an announcement would soon be
made. I heard nothing, so I wrote to both chief executives of DCC and WCBC. I
have never had a reply from DCC but I did get a response from WCBC.
“They are open to negotiation of an access agreement,
but of course DCC will have to pay for it. Nothing will be set up before April
2021, I am told, and then it must be conditional on DCC allocating the
necessary funds required.”
Mr Jones added: “Based on DCC’s performance
over the last 13 years I have no confidence that they will be resolving this
issue anytime soon.
“And because of their inability to
communicate with their ratepayers, I think it would be foolish to wait until
April next year to find out whether they intend to offer a full recycling
facility in the Dee Valley.
“As a first step we should ask our county councillors,
Messrs Timms and Mile, to get the free collection of bulky waste items for
residents in LL20 reinstated.
“In order to push DCC into action we have to
start a campaign.”
He says a petition is now open for signature,
either online at https://www.change.org/p/denbighshire-county-council-return-of-recycling-in-llangollen-and-the-dee-valley
or in person at Watkin & Williams, Gwyn the Butcher, Lilly Rose
Interiors, or Fouzi’s Cafe.
Mr Jones added that paper copies of the petition will be available for signature as an alternative to the online version at these shops in week commencing today (Sunday).
The Collen Players went online to present their Christmas variety show yesterday evening.
Unable to perform before their usual audience due to the pandemic they observed strict social distancing to livestream their hour-long mixture of song and fun on their own Facebook page.
Their aim was to bring a little pre-festive light to a grimly locked-down world.
And hundreds from across the UK and abroad tuned in to watch them.
Acts were accompanied on the piano by Owen Roberts.
Presented as usual by their founder Father Lee Taylor, vicar of St Collen’s, who opened with his traditional brand of patter, the whole thing kicked off with a rousing version of Couple of Swells from Julie Thomas and Gethin Davies.
Next to take to the stage was Phil Robinson reprising a couple of music hall favourites, Champagne Charlie and The Spaniard That Blighted My Life.
Things were slowed down beautifully when Susan Stokes sang Wouldn’t It Be Lovely from My Fair Lady and O Holy Night.
The show stayed in reflective mood as Mike Connolly presented the very seasonal Do You Hear What I Hear? And Adeste Fidelis.
Gethin Davies returned for a light-hearted couple of numbers, My Old Dutch and Have Some Madeira M’Dear.
Young Shea Ferron, who also arranged the technical bits of the show, switched into his other mode as a talented singer to ring out If I Can’t Love Her from Beauty and the Beast and the poignant Christmas in the Trenches.
There was more music hall-style patter from Father Lee – including the naughty Marrow Song - before special guest Santa Claus was called up to deliver a Christmas message which spoke of Llangollen’s resilience in the face of the ongoing pandemic.
The show ended on just the right note with a rousing version of White Christmas.
The Collen Players are to stage a special Christmas Variety show this evening.
But because they’re not yet allowed to perform for a live Llangollen audience due to social distancing rules, they will be bringing some roistering seasonal cheer through the airwaves.
The group was founded a couple of years ago by Father Lee Taylor, priest-in-charge of St Collen’s Church and a music hall enthusiast.
He said: “Collen Players have now done a number of very successful shows which attracted large and appreciative audiences.
“We’ll be streaming it live on our own Facebook page observing the very strictest social distancing rules.”
He added: “Like so many other entertainers we’re having to adapt to this new way of performing but we can’t wait to be involved in the show.
“People have had such a very bad time over most of this year and we think they deserve a little cheering up in time for Christmas.
“We hope as many people as possible will watch the show which starts online at 6.30pm tonight (Friday).”
Father Lee will as usual be the evening’s chairman and the performers will be Shea Ferron, Julie Thomas and Gethin Davies, Mike Connolly, Susan Stokes, Phil Robinson, Neil Barratt and Dave Lyne.
Accompanying them on the piano will be Owen Roberts.
* To see the show being livestreamed at 6.30pm this evening, go to the Collen Players Facebook page at: https://www.facebook.com/collenplayers
Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes (pictured) has shown his support for small community-based enterprises in his constituency by backing the Wrexham and Denbighshire Business Champions Awards.
The awards were launched to highlight the achievements of the UK’s very best small businesses who have shown great community spirit in their local area and are aimed at any businesses with up to 50 employees, including hairdressers, cafes, accountants, solicitors and graphic designers.
Small businesses in both Wrexham and Denbighshire have the chance to be in the regional finals, competing at town and country levels. The awards will culminate with five regional finals in Wales, Scotland Northern Ireland, Northern England and Southern England.
Simon Baynes MP said: “In Clwyd South we have so many excellent small businesses who are worthy of the Business Champions Award.
"So it’s wonderful to see that these businesses have an opportunity to be recognised for their efforts, particularly during these challenging times. I would strongly encourage small businesses in Wrexham and Denbighshire to apply for this award and I want to wish them the very best of luck in this competition.”
Awards Director, Damian Cummins, said: “This year, more than ever, we have learned to appreciate our local independent businesses. From the local corner shop to barbers, pubs and cafes.
“Lots of these small businesses are put off by business awards as they feel they are too small to compete. We wanted to create an awards ceremony that recognised and celebrated the very best of local businesses, from the High Streets to those hidden away in the nooks and crannies of towns and villages.
“The Wrexham and Denbighshire Business Champions are all about the story. We want to know why you are the best in your area and how you support the local community. From being the latest craze or ‘go to’ restaurant in your town, to the family business that’s been going quietly for generations.
* For more information, or to enter the awards, you can visit www.townandcountybusinesschampions.co.uk or www.tcbchamps.co.uk.
There have been 11 new positive
coronavirus tests, which include four residents and seven members of staff, resulting
in a total of 60 residents and 40 staff since the start of this incident (as of
26 November)
The Incident Management Team,
comprises of Denbighshire County Council, Public Health Wales and Betsi Cadwaladr
University Health Board
These organisations are bringing together their expertise and continue to work with the owners of the home and to co-ordinate the response.
The IMT is taking the incident very seriously, it says.
Co-chair of the IMT, Nicola Stubbins, said: “We continue to work
together closely to monitor the situation and to help the owners and staff to
implement the control measures.
“We are very sad to report these further deaths and are very concerned about a number of residents who are currently very poorly.
Unfortunately, residents who are already vulnerable
through their age or pre-existing conditions are more likely to suffer the
worst outcomes from this deadly virus and our thoughts are with all of those
affected.
“We still expect to see cases in a
variety of settings, and we manage any clusters of Coronavirus appropriately. This can include providing advice around
infection prevention and control, and by supporting contact tracing where
required.
“Anyone who meets the definition of
a contact will be contacted as a routine part of theTest, Trace and Protect process and provided with additional advice
for themselves, their household and other contacts.
“We remind the public that they have
a vital role in preventing the spread of Coronavirus. They can do this by adhering to Welsh
Government regulations currently in place in Wales, and by observing social
distancing guidelines – that’s staying two metres away from others – and
washing hands regularly.”
