Tickets are £12 and include a hot drink and a mince pie. There will also be stalls selling arts and crafts and a raffle. Doors open at 6.45pm for a 7.30pm start.
Tickets are available on the door, or contact Jane Jones on 01978 861225 to purchase in advance.
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Llangollen Railway is supporting both Llangollen and Corwen town’s Remembrance services this Sunday (November 10).
It will not be running its usual 10am service as a mark of respect to those who have served their country and to allow our staff and volunteers to attend one of the services.
The 12:30 14:45 from Llangollen and 13:35 and 15:450 from Corwen will both run.
Veterans and serving military personnel can all travel free on the 12:30 Remembrance Train from Llangollen and 13:35 from Corwen.
Railway press officer Terry Pickthall said: “Everyone at the railway felt it was important that we show our respect, support and love for those who have served our country to uphold our hard-won freedom and democracy.
"We have a number ex-service people amongst our staff and volunteers who have served with the British Army, Royal Navy and Air Force.
"This includes our Trust Manager Tom Taylor, who served in the Royal Electrical and Mechanical Engineers and worked with Army helicopters all over the world, before retraining to work in the heritage and tourism management sector and ultimately taking on the massive job of leading the recovery of our railway."
Terry added “We look forward to welcoming current and former serving military people and their families to the railway after the memorial services and hope everyone enjoys a trip with us along the Dee Valley in all its autumnal splendour.
"Visitors are encouraged to get off the train at Berwyn and have a look at the tiles under the bridge that takes the footpath under the railway to the Chain Bridge. Here you can still just about see graffiti left by first World War servicemen before they headed to France and Belgium, some never to return."
Tom Taylor said: “At Llangollen Railway, we have always recognized and valued the contributions of those who have served our country, both past and present. It has always been a privilege for us to participate in the Remembrance Service in Llangollen each year and more recently in Corwen.
"This year we are honoured to operate our special Poppy Train, allowing us to pay tribute to the bravery of our service personnel, their families and friends. Through our special train, we also aim to raise valuable funds for the Royal British Legion, ensuring that their sacrifices are never forgotten.”
Nicholas Collins, a volunteer with the Glyndyfrdwy Station Team, who also recently got married on the Railway, said: “I joined the Army, starting off in the TA before transferring to the Regulars. I served on tours of Bosnia, Kosovo, Croatia and the Falklands.
"I was part of taskforce Cambri on the Kosovo/Macedonia border, serving alongside the Royal Tank Regiment and helping stop fighting between rebel forces. Our Railway has played an important part in various wars and remembering all the soldiers that travelled by train to war and never returned is important. The sacrifices they made by giving their lives is why we enjoy the freedom and peace we live in today."
* Advance booking is not required, the railway's café will be offering hot drinks and light refreshments and visitors will be encouraged to donate what they can to the Royal British Legion’s Poppy Appeal.
South Denbighshire Community Partnership is aiming to appoint a Community Engagement & Development Officer vacancy with South Denbighshire Community Partnership.
The advertisement says:
SDCP is seeking an Energetic and Enthusiastic person who is passionate about, and committed to, Community Development to join our award-winning team as a Community Engagement and Development Officer.
The post holder will primarily be based at the Pengwern Community Hub in Llangollen but will also engage in outreach work as required. Responsible to the Community Development Manager, in partnership with Denbighshire County Council Housing Department, for its day-to-day operation.
By engaging with the community, developing and implementing a programme of services and activities to improve the quality of life for local people and build stronger communities and contribute ideas for the improvement of the facilities, its future development and its long-term sustainability.
Ensuring that Pengwern hub is a warm welcoming centre that provides appropriate services that tackle social isolation, rural poverty and improve access to services.
Job Type: Full-time
Pay: £24,496.00-£26,845.00 per year
Hours: 35 hours Monday to Friday 9.00am – 4.30pm
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(Although some flexibility will be required for evening and weekend events)
Education & Experience:
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GCSE or equivalent (preferred)
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A good general level of education with a minimum Level 2 qualification in a relevant subject (Community Development, Health & Social Care)
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A minimum of 3 years’ experience working withing a community support role required.
If you are interested in applying for this position, please complete the application form along with your C.V. please visit our website for all vacancy documents:
https://www.canolfan-ni.org/vacancies-at-sdcp
Application deadline: 20th November 2024 by email to Denise@sdcp.org
Shortlisted Candidates will be contacted by Tuesday 26th November
Interviews to be held on 5th December 2024
Expected start date: 6th January 2025
Steve Rogers drives the new Renault Clio
Renault and a
few others will be rubbing their hands in glee now that Ford has axed the
Fiesta.
The supermini
supreme has been a thorn in the side of its rivals for decades but now is the
time for others to step forward and shine, and Renault is well placed having
just updated Clio.
Clever
advertising in the nineties put Clio in the limelight - remember the Pappa and
Nicole ads - and it went on to become a firm favourite with the Brits racking
up more than 1.1 million sales as well as holding the crown as France’s best
selling car. So has Renault done enough to challenge for that top spot?
This upgrade is
significant, not so much for the refreshed front and back, but for what has
been done inside. Renault promised a quality boost and it has been true to its
word raising the bar and at the same time doing its best for the environment.
You will not
find a scrap of leather, instead surfaces are covered in grained coated fabric
made of recycled polyethylene fibres. A bit of a mouthful but the end result is
that it looks good.
The range is
simple: three models, Evolution £18,095, Techno £19,195 and Esprit Alpine
£20,595 at the top with a hybrid engine.
In days of old,
entry level models were pretty lean on kit but times have changed and it
certainly isn’t the case with the Evolution which is reviewed here. Standard
spec is generous and includes automatic LED lights and rain sensing wipers, all
round electric windows, smartphone links, auto air conditioning, navigation,
rear parking sensors and keyless entry, very useful when hands are full of
shopping.
The cabin looks
to have been stripped out and started again with new everything. As well as
coverings for the seats and trim the dashboard has a fresh design with a
digital driver’s display and seven inch touchscreen. This looks after the
multimedia stuff and navigation but thankfully not the heating which is controlled
by three chunky knobs and couldn’t be easier.
As a small
family car there is a decent amount of room. Rear legroom does not match the
Honda Jazz, which beats everyone, but is more than adequate. Boot space is
among the best in the class but throws up a small problem. The drop from the
boot lip is a foot (30cm if you prefer) which makes life difficult when lifting
heavy objects.
This could be
cheaply resolved with a two level floor, just like the Kadjar SUV. How often do
people use all the boot space anyway?
Driving Clio is
a joy, it's comfortable, the steering is light, it barely leans through bends,
and grip is excellent. Performance from the 3-cylinder engine is typical, it
runs out of steam higher up the rev range but has good low and mid range pick
up so no worries when overtaking.
The best
economy will come from the hybrid Esprit Alpine but that is an extra £2,500 so
if you can make do with around 50mpg I would be inclined to stick with
Evolution or Techno models.
My only issue,
and it is with Renault rather than Clio, is safety. The package for Evolution
is good with emergency braking, traffic sign recognition and lane departure
assist but misses out on blind spot warning and rear cross traffic alert which
comes in higher up the chain. The full safety package should be standard, just
like Honda and Volvo.
I have a soft
spot for Renault stretching back 60 years to my parents rear-engined R8. The
family total stands at 25, my contribution is 10 and would probably have been
more had I not had company cars for 30 odd years, only one of which was a
Renault which I bought when the contract was up.
So Clio is neck
and neck with the MG3 as my best small car of the year. Got a bit of thinking
to do!
Fast facts
Clio Evolution
TCe 90
£18,095
999cc petrol
3-cylinder, 90bhp
6sp manual
0-62mph
12.2secs; 112mph
54.3mpg
combined
118g/km. 1st
tax £210
Insurance group
10
Boot: 391-1069 litres
The November 2024 what's on calendar for Pengwern Community Hub includes:
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A stretch of the A483 in Wrexham is set to close for a series of nightly closures and the diversion is via the A5 and A539 through Llangollen - which will be signposted.
The Newbridge bypass (between A483 Junction 1 Ruabon Interchange to Halton roundabout) will be closed in both directions for five nights between November 11 and 15.
The reason for the closure, which will be between 9pm and 6am each day, is to allow general cyclic maintenance work and bridge inspections to take place.
* For the full story, see the Leader: A483 Newbridge bypass set to close for five nights | The Leader
