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Friends of Pengwern has its annual general meeting and meet 'n' greet session at Pengwern Community Hub on the evening of Friday June 14, from 6-7pm.
A group spokesperson said: "It's an opportunity to build community and make connections for any Llangollen residents interested in being a friend of our lovely Pengwern Community Hub.
"There will be refreshments and music."
This stunning image courtesy of Alistair John Sharp of Pictures of Llangollen shows competitors in the Tour of Britain Bike Race Women 2024 heading into town this afternoon (Friday).
The race’s second stage started and finished on Chester Street in Wrexham’s city centre and took in some of the breathtaking scenery in Denbighshire, West Cheshire and Chester, with a further one sprint and two Queen of the Mountains segments along the way.
An opportunity is available for interested gardeners to help out at an historic Llangollen home.
Plas Newydd has launched volunteering opportunities for keen gardeners who are also interested in preserving a piece of the town’s history.
The home of Lady Eleanor Butler and Miss Sarah Ponsonby captured the imagination of Regency society.
Both received a stream of visitors to the unpretentious little cottage which, over the years, they transformed into a Gothic fantasy of projecting stained glass and elaborately carved oak.
The Grade II listed gardens cover around 10 acres of grounds from rose gardens to woodland and dell areas, complemented by a stream flowing through.
Staff at the site are now opening the doors to those interesting in gardening and also wanting to learn some tips and tricks to help them out with their own outdoor areas.
Emlyn Jones, Head of Planning, Public Protection and Countryside Services, said: “This is a great opportunity for residents interested in gardening to boost their wellbeing by spending time helping in this wonderful garden.
“Plas Newydd is such an important piece of Llangollen’s history and this a fantastic chance to do you own bit to help preserve this area for the local community and future visitors to continue to enjoy and learn from.”
* If you are interested in volunteering, contact Lisette.davies@denbighshire.gov.uk or call 07454932732
Members of Llangollen Panto Group have hinted they could make a surprise appearance at tomorrow's (Saturday) summer fete at Plas Newydd.
A spokesperson explained this would be a suitable way of saying thank you to the local community who supported them so well when they returned to the stage earlier this year after a break of a couple of years due to the pandemic.
They said: "We were overwhelmed by the amazing support the Llangollen community showed us when we returned this year with Jack and the Beanstalk, it meant a lot.
"Let’s once again show our support for our amazing local volunteers who have worked hard to get Plas Newydd fete up and running again.
"Also you may hear us performing some songs from the show."
The group has announced it's 2025 show will be Beauty and the Beast.
The Llangollen Summer fete itself is making a triumphant return after a break of five years imposed by Covid restrictions.
Three local organisations - Vale of Llangollen Rotary, Llangollen Parks Project and Plas Newydd – have teamed up to revive the popular event, which was last held in 2019, at its traditional location of Plas Newydd, from 12.30-4pm tomorrow.
Organisers say it will feature a range of family-friendly favourites, including games, stalls, treasure hunts, raffles, entertainment, yummy food, competitions, a local artisan market, music and much more.
Entry to the event will be by donation only and funds raised on the day will go to a number of good causes.
* Town crier Chem reads out the D-Day proclamation in Centenary Square.
Town crier Austin "Chem" Cheminais read out a poignant proclamation in the town's Centenary Square this morning to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
The special day commemorates the Allied landings on the coast of Normandy on June 6th 1944.
At precisely 11am Chem, accompanied by a flag party from the Llangollen branch of the Royal British Legion and Father Lee Taylor who led prayer, read the proclamation specially written for the occasion by Christian Ashdown of the Ancient and Honourable Guilds of Town Criers who formerly served with the Household Cavalry.
At the same moment hundreds of other town criers from across the world were reading out the same moving form of words, which said:
“Oyez, Oyez, Oyez
“Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France - an incredible achievement in military planning and logistics uniting brave service personnel from air, sea and land forces at the beginning of Operation Overlord.
“By the day’s end, over one hundred and fifty thousand Allied troops had successfully stormed the now famous Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah and Omaha beaches to achieve a toehold in France.
“In the weeks that followed, the Allies fought bitterly against a determined foe from the unforgiving countryside of Normandy to the liberation of Paris two months later.
“We should all remember and never forget the selfless sacrifice and courage of all those involved and use this Commemoration to pay our tribute to those who gave so much to secure the freedom we all enjoy today. God Save the King!”
Shortly afterwards the bells at St Collen's Church rang out to mark the D-Day anniversary.
Llangollen's church bells will ring out to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day this morning.
The special day commemorates the Allied landings on the coast of Normandy on June 6th 1944,
Church bells all over the country will be rung to celebrate the peace which followed when World War Two in Europe came to an end just under a year later.
And just after 11am today the same peal for peace will be heard from the bell tower of St Collen's.
A little earlier - and precisely at 11am - Llangollen’s town crier is joining his counterparts from across the world to deliver a very special proclamation to mark the anniversary.
Austin “Chem” Cheminais is on a list of over 300 town criers from many countries who have been asked to send out to their local communities the commemorative message detailing the famous cross-channel invasion.
Accompanied by a contingent from the Llangollen branch of the Royal British Legion, he will stand in Centenary Square and at 11am cry out the proclamation which has been specially penned for the occasion by Christian Ashdown of the Ancient and Honourable Guilds of Town Criers who formerly served with the Household Cavalry.
The proclamation he will deliver is:
“Oyez, Oyez, Oyez
“Today we commemorate the 80th anniversary of the D-Day landings in Normandy, France - an incredible achievement in military planning and logistics uniting brave service personnel from air, sea and land forces at the beginning of Operation Overlord.
“By the day’s end, over one hundred and fifty thousand Allied troops had successfully stormed the now famous Gold, Juno, Sword, Utah and Omaha beaches to achieve a toehold in France.
“In the weeks that followed, the Allies fought bitterly against a determined foe from the unforgiving countryside of Normandy to the liberation of Paris two months later.
“We should all remember and never forget the selfless sacrifice and courage of all those involved and use this Commemoration to pay our tribute to those who gave so much to secure the freedom we all enjoy today. God Save the King!”
* Market Street car park.
Denbighshire County Council pulled in more than £1.29 million in pay-and-display car parking fees in 2023/24, according to a story in the Daily Post.
And it adds that a breakdown of the
figures show that Llangollen’s Market Street car park is the most
lucrative pay and display, raking in £187,726.07 in the last financial year.
* For the full story, see: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/north-wales-council-rakes-more-29293659
