Holy Cross Catholic Church is hosting two Lentern soup kitchens during April to raise funds for the people of Ukraine.
The first one will be held at the church in Oak Street this coming Friday, April 1, from 12 noon until 2pm.
The second soup kitchen will also be in the church on Friday April 8 between the same times.
Entry is through the church.
Sam Rowlands MS, chair of the Senedd’s Tourism Cross Party Group, is calling for more Welsh Government support for the tourism sector.
The Senedd Member for north Wales was commenting on the latest Council Tax Empty Dwellings Regulations.
He said: “The tourism sector is so important here in Wales. We welcome around 11 million overnight domestic visitors, 87 million day visitors, around a million international visitors in normal years.
“These people come to our country, spend their money, support local jobs, enjoy all that we have to offer, and in my own patch in north Wales, this sector is worth around £3.5 billion a year to our economy.
“One of the big concerns that the tourism sector are sharing with me is the Government's latest council tax empty dwellings regulations and specifically, the criteria for self-catering accommodation.
“The new changes mean they are now in line with business rates instead of council tax with properties needing to be let for 182 days, which is a 160% increase, and available to let for 252 days, which is an 80% increase.
“Many people in tourism sector are shocked with these changes, and they seem to be detrimental to their livelihoods.”
Mr Rowlands asked the Economy Minister, Vaughan Gething, did he think the changes were good for the sector.
The Minister
said it was a challenge to strike a balance which could not be struck
successfully if they did nothing and simply carried on as they were.
Mr Rowlands added: “I am extremely disappointed with the response from the Welsh Government. Tourism in my region of North Wales is vitally important for the economy of the area and businesses involved in this sector need to be supported more.”
Clwyd South MP Simon Baynes met Kerry Mackay from Glyn Ceiriog at a reception in the House of Lords for the top 100 most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs in the UK.
Mr Baynes praised the success of Kerry, a resident in his constituency, on the success of her business Scrubbies, which manufactures home-compostable cleaning pads made from bamboo, organic cotton and vegan ink.
Back in January Mr Baynes championed Kerry’s achievements in the House of Commons, for a second time, during Women and Equalities Questions with the Minister Kemi Badenoch MP.
Kerry, whose product has been popular in Llangollen, said: “What an honour to be invited to the House of Lords and to be recognised in such a special way. My MP coming along to express pride in my achievements which made my day and is yet another example of his unwavering support for local business within his constituency."
Mr Baynes said: “It was great to meet again with Kerry at the reception in the House of Lords and to congratulate her on her achievements as one of the top 100 most inspirational and dynamic female entrepreneurs in the UK – she really is a true inspiration.
"I know that the residents of Clwyd South and myself are extremely proud of the success of her business, Scrubbies, and I wish her all the very best for the future.”
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Children from Ysgol Bryn Collen will next week be joining almost 800,000 youngsters from across the UK when they take part in the 2022 Sustrans Big Walk and Wheel event.
The largest inter-school walking, wheeling, scooting and cycling challenge, it aims to inspire pupils to get active of their school run.
This year over 2,400 schools are taking part, including Bryn Collen which has invited all its children to either walk to school, from the green by Pengwern park, or head in by cycle or scooter from St Collen’s church car park each day from Monday to Friday.
North Wales MS Mark Isherwood has highlighted the problems people in North Wales are experiencing in accessing an NHS dentist with the Health Minister.
And he called on her to take action to address the "dental crisis" facing the region.
Questioning the Minister in yesterday’s meeting of the Welsh Parliament, Mr Isherwood said it is 16 years since the North Wales Regional Committee raised concerns about a forthcoming NHS dental crisis in Wales and asked why the problem has not been dealt with.
He said: “I have relatives in Flintshire who themselves have struggled to access an NHS dentist, who thankfully recently received treatment after weeks in great pain.
"We know that, in January, Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board insisted that action is needed to address dentistry in North Wales, after 83 dental posts were lost during the last year, and the British Dental Association warned that significant numbers of dentists were planning on leaving the NHS, saying that NHS dentistry is hanging by a thread because without NHS dentists, there would be no NHS dentistry.
“And earlier this month, Bupa Dental Care handed in notice of termination for their Flint branch. It's 16 years since the North Wales Regional Committee raised concerns about a forthcoming NHS dental crisis in Wales, and here we are, all these years later, in these circumstances.
“So, what action will the Welsh Government
now take to engage with the British Dental Association to address their
concerns with the dentistry contracts, that these reduce focus on regular
check-ups, force dentists to choose between old and new patients, and fund
dentists by 15 per cent less than six years ago?”
Responding, the Health Minister said: “We are doing all we can”.
She told Mr Isherwood: “We're continuing to work with the British Dental Association to explore how the reform of the national dental contract can encourage dental practices to collaborate at a local level.
“I'm sure you'll be pleased to hear, in relation to Bupa in Flint, that the health board plans to recommission replacement services in the area as early as possible.”
Llangollen Fringe has signed up a novel flashmob musical outfit for a show next month.
The Old Time Sailors will appear at Ysgol Dinas Bran - a new venue for the Fringe - on Friday April 29.
The sailors are billed as "17 of the finest shanty-singing sailors from around the world".
They'll play over 30 songs at Dinas Bran, where the audience is encouraged to sing and dance along with them.
The Fringe team says: "The flashmob performance is designed to take you back in time through an unforgettable trip to the 19th century.
"Every member of the audience receives a copy of the Sunday Sailor, their own newspaper-shaped program which includes the lyrics to all their songs, plus personalized postal stamps, in order to sing along and become a sailor for one epic night.
"We're also excited to be using Dinas Bran Shool, which has amazing acoustics and plenty of space for everyone to boogie. And, donlt worry, the usual refreshments will be available."
