Birch Hill, Llangollen, has been closed to facilitate urgent works to repair a water leak by Hafren Dyfrdwy, it has been announced this afternoon (Monday).
Monday, December 12, 2022
Llangollen appears in new guide to Wales's beauty-spots
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Llangollen takes pride of place in an international travel guide looking at some of the top beauty-spots in Wales.
The town is one of 10 small towns in the
country described as: “Beautiful, Cozy & Filled With Plenty Of Adventures”
in a list just published online by The Travel, which features locations around
the world.
Underneath a classic picture of the riverside
and station the glowing description says of it “Llangollen
comes with a rich history, natural scenery, and lots of adventures.
“Visitors to this town will have access to a wide range of
restaurants, bars, hotels, and shops.
“Just walking through the streets of this town is an exciting
thing to do, as one will be met with stunning architecture and natural scenery.
“For more adventures in Llangollen, one can engage in a train
ride or take a canal boat cruise on the canal.”
There is also a link to what visitors have said about
Llangollen on Instagram.
The town shares its place in the guide with Llanrwst and Betws-y-Coed in Conwy, Laugharne
in Dyfed, Llanfairpg on Anglesey, Beddgelert in Gwynedd, St Davids and Tenby,
Pembrokeshire, Chepstow in Monmouthshire and Brecon in Pwys.
* To see the guide, go to: 10
Small Towns In Wales That Are Beautiful, Cozy, & Filled With Plenty Of
Adventures (thetravel.com)
Father Lee to speak in important Oxford Union debate
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* Father Lee Taylor will speak at the Oxford Union.
Llangollen’s ‘showbiz’ vicar has landed and appearance at an historic venue that has played host to the likes of US Presidents Reagan, Nixon, Carter, and Clinton, Sir Winston Churchill, Malcolm X, HH the Dalai Lama, Sir Elton John and Albert Einstein.
For Father Lee Taylor, priest-in-charge of St Collen’s and the founder and regular chairman of old time music hall group the Collen Players, has accepted an invitation to speak in a forthcoming debate at the Oxford Union.
Due to take place early next year,
the motion up for discussion will be: ‘This
House Supports Same-Sex Marriage in the Church’.
It’s a subject that Father Lee knows something about as just over a year ago he became the first priest in Wales to receive a formal authorised blessing of his same-sex partnership when he and his partner Fabiano were blessed by the Bishop of St Asaph during a special service in St Collen's.
Currently, Church of England ministers cannot carry out or bless same-sex marriages and LGBTQ+ members of the clergy are required to remain celibate.
Yet the Anglican Church in Wales, the Scottish Episcopal Church, the United Reformed Church, the Quakers in Britain and, most recently, the Methodist Church, have all embraced marriage equality.
Next February the General Synod of the Church of England could look at changing this position in order to permit same-sex marriage.
The question being asked by many is whether same-sex marriage ever be compatible with the Christian church, or will the Church continue to stick to its exclusionary conception of marriage.
This is the background to the Oxford Union debate in which Father Lee will be joining a broad range of prominent speakers.
The Oxford Union is the world's most prestigious debating society and was established in 1823 to uphold the principle of free speech.
In his letter of invitation to Father Lee, Charlie Mackintosh, president of New College, Oxford tells him: “Religion and matters of theological discussion were the reason students originally founded the Oxford Union.
“Since 1823 we have hosted dozens of seminally important debates on religion and three of our presidents have gone on to serve as Archbishop of Canterbury.
“As the Society turns 200, I am very keen to celebrate our history of debating religious matters and, as an Anglican, see the ongoing discussions surrounding same-sex marriage in the Church as the most important contemporary religious debate.”
Latest local roadworks alerts
Latest local roadworks alerts are:
12
December - 12 December
Roadworks,
Delays likely
Traffic
management:
Traffic control (multi-way signals)
Description:
Drain Survey with CCTV. TM: Forest
Works
location: A5 Berwyn Street with the Junction of Castle Street, Llangollen
Public
facing description:
one.network has automatically assigned a category of Unclassified works to this
Works based on the information available. Please note: Works Descriptions are
not published by Welsh Government.
Responsibility
for works: Welsh Government
Current
status: Planned work about to start
Works reference: PD50122342105150328
Chapel Street CHAPEL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT/ One Way
OPPOSITE JUNCTION WHARF HILL, TO OPPOSITE JUNCTION BISHOP'S WALK, , MI MILL STREET 03/01/2023 04/01/2023 Gwaith BT/ BT Works
A539 Stryd y Castell CASTLE STREET 05/01/2023 05/01/2023 Gwaith ar Gyrbau / Kerbing Works DCC STREETSCENE LLANGOLLEN Goleuadau Traffig Dros Dro/ Temp Traffic Lights
Carriageway ABBEY ROAD 19/12/2022 21/12/2022 Gwaith Draenio / Drainage Works DCC WORKS UNIT Temp Traffic Lights
A542 Hall street Llangollen HALL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT/ Parking Suspension Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure
Hall street Llangollen HALL STREET 14/11/2022 23/12/2022 Gwaith Gwelliant/ Improvement Works DCC WORKS UNIT Parking Suspension Ffordd ar Gau/Road Closure
Sunday, December 11, 2022
Railway's Santa Specials steam into action
* Above and below: Santa Specials get underway.
Llangollen Railway’s Santa Specials got underway this weekend, as these pictures from George Jones show.
Running throughout December weekends, including on Christmas Eve, all services are now completely sold out.
Trains are running to six fully-loaded coaches and are using a steam and diesel locomotive at either end of the train, which takes visitors to Lapland - usually known as Carrog - whilst Santa visits every passenger with gifts for children during the journey.
A small Christmas market also awaits visitors on Llangollen station.
All the railway’s stations have been festively decorated with lights and trees, with visitors commenting on how atmospheric the railway feels at this time of year, especially when the lights are wreathed in steam whilst their train waits in the station.
For those looking for a trip out for some much-needed fresh air and Dee Valley scenery after Christmas indulgence, the railway's Mince Pie Specials will be running on 27th, 28th and 29th of December, with trains departing Llangollen at 11:00, 12:50 and 13:10. There will be no trains on the 30th.
* Tickets can be booked online via the railway's website at https://llangollen-railway.co.uk or purchased on the day.
Adults will receive a mince pie and festive tipple, with children enjoying a sweet treat and drink.
Inner Wheel's Christmas Cheer event is back
Llangollen Inner Wheel has announced that its popular Christmas Cheer event will be back this year after a break of two years due to Covid.
Life drawing exhibition continues at Dory Gallery
* A selection of the artwork on display in the exhibition.
Paintings and sketches created by people taking part in regular weekly life drawing sessions at the Dory Gallery in Regent Street, Llangollen, are currently on display in an exhibition there.
It is open today Sunday December 11 and again on Saturday and Sunday of next week, from 10am-4pm.
The Monday drawing sessions are due to re-start after the Christmas break on January 9.
An artist is on hand to provide guidance to those taking part and professional models are involved. All levels of artistic ability are welcome.
* For details call 01978 860311, or email: thedorygallery@gmail,com
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