Friends of Pengwern enjoy their Christmas lights switch-on

* Llangollen Silver Band play carols at the Friends of Pengwern Christmas gathering. 

Friends of Pengwern braved sub-zero temperatures this evening to hold their Christmas lights switch-on and gathering around the tree on the green near the park.

Santa himself was there direct from the North Pole - which can't have been that much colder - to lead the festivities with carols provided by Llangollen Silver Band.

On hand to provide further entertainment was popular local musician Chris Burton.

Later, people headed over to a much warmer community centre for kid craft, hot dogs, mince pies and very welcome mulled wine. 

 * Santa and entertainer Chris Burton joined in the fun.

Inner Wheel to bring Christmas Cheer to town hall stage in aid of charity

 

In aid of local charities, The Inner Wheel Club of Llangollen will be hosting a charity evening of  “Christmas Cheer” in Llangollen Town Hall on Saturday December 16, starting at 7pm. 

Arranged with the help of local musician Owen Roberts, the evening will feature festive music and the talents of local soloists, including Phillip Robinson, Debbie Whitfield and Emma Williams.

In addition there will be a piano solo performance by Anna Romanenko, who originates from the Ukraine but now lives in Llangollen. 

There will be a glass of punch on arrival and a festive two-course supper at the interval for attendees.  

The evening’s celebrations will come to a close with some rousing community carol singing, led by Gethin Davies. 

Tickets cost £15 and include a glass of punch and festive supper. 

Money raised by the event will go towards helping to support local charities. In the past year, the organisations helped by the Inner Wheel Club of Llangollen have included: Llangollen Food Share, Pentredwr Hub, Llangollen International Musical Eisteddfod and Wales Air Ambulance.

The Inner Wheel Club of Llangollen has been in existence for 60 years and is part of a worldwide organisation with the aim of promoting friendship and providing service to the community. 

* To obtain tickets call 01691 828395 or 0781 6286436.

Book launch at Plas Newydd tomorrow

 

Llangollen Food Share gains registered charity status

* Treasurer Gill Robertson on Llangollen Food Share’s stall at last Saturday's Llangollen Christmas Festival.

Volunteers at Llangollen Food Share are celebrating their official recognition as a registered charity. 

The group applied for registration earlier this year and have now received notification from the Charity Commission and HMRC that their application has been successful.

Centre Manager Steph Mitchell said: “We are all delighted by the recognition that we have gained from the Charity Commission and hope that the benefits will enable us to continue to ensure that no-one in our area goes hungry.

“Charity registration enables Llangollen Food Share to claim back income tax on donations from the public, meaning that the government will add an extra 25p to every pound donated by those who pay UK income tax. 

"Registration also gives assurance to grant funders that the charity is being run properly and that its accounts are verified externally each year."

In July Food Share stepped in to help parents provide lunches for their children when the Welsh Government free school meals emergency support ended. 

Steph added: "We knew that some children in our area would be affected when the government support ended and during school holidays we provided just over 1,350 packed lunch meals for children."

Llangollen Food Share says it continues to see an increase in demand for its services during the cost of living crisis and the challenges that increased fuel bills have brought.

As the festive season approaches the organisation expects to see its busiest Christmas ever.

“We’ll be helping many of Llangollen’s least well-off to be supported during the most expensive time of the year,” said Steph

* Learn more about Llangollen Food Share on the website www.llangollenfoodshare.org.uk.

Pengwern Community Hub's calendar for December

 Pengwern Community Hub's calendar for December is:

Farm near Glyn Ceiriog on the market for £1.8 million

* Caedicws Farm near Glyn Ceiriog is on the market for £1.8 million.

A farm near Llangollen is up for sale at £1.8 million. 

Caedicws livestock farm close to Glyn Ceiriog comprises a three-bedroom detached dwelling, a range of stone traditional buildings as well as more modern agricultural buildings and approximately 235 acres (95 ha) of agricultural land, according to agents Roger Parry & Partners. 

The farm is located in an elevated position above the Ceiriog Valley. The property is situated one mile from the village of Glyn Ceiriog.

The farmhouse is said by the agents to require renovation and but lends itself to make "the ideal farm family home, or provide an excellent tourism opportunity".

The description adds: "The farm benefits from a particularly impressive and extensive range of outbuildings which are centred around the farmyard. The courtyard range of traditional, stone-walled, farm buildings are suitable for conversion into a number of uses including residential and tourism, subject to obtaining the relevant planning consent. There’s also a machinery and implements storage building as well as multiple sheds for housing livestock.

"The land extends to 232.47 acres (94 ha) and comprises four separate blocks which are split only by the minor council highway providing excellent access to the field parcels. 

"The land is predominantly flat/gently undulating throughout, except only for one field parcel to the west of the farmyard extending to 40.78 acres (16.50hectares) being steep hill land with its own separate access to the west by Afon Ceiriog. The grassland is suitable for grazing or fodder conservation, with some parcels being suitable for an arable rotation, if desired, having previously grown corn."

* The particulars are available on Roger Parry & Partners website: Caedicws Farm, Glyn Ceiriog, Llangollen - Roger Parry & Partners

Viewing of the farm is strictly by appointment through Roger Parry & Partners. Please contact Tudor Watkins or Amy Thomas in the Welshpool office to arrange a viewing. Telephone: 01938 554499 or email: tudor@rogerparry.net

Winter warmer event at Community Hall this Thursday