Light and landscape feature in gallery's new exhibition

The new exhibition at the Oak Street Gallery in Llangollen is entitled Light and Landscape and features the work of Carys Haf Roberts, Gwen Bramley and Amy Hammond. 

Carys works with an array of media - wax, paint, oil sticks and washes - to capture the charm and spirit of the rural Welsh landscape. 

Gwen's colourful lino prints are fresh and vibrant, delighting in the nature found amongst the hills, castles, bridges and stately houses of Wales.

Amy works with oil on paper, creating joyful, jubilant meadows full of flowers and serene landscapes.

Karl Young said: "We are really excited to be able to show the work of these three wonderful artists their work complement each other and the summer season. The exhibition runs from the June 18 - July 19." 

* Carys Haf Roberts. 

* Amy Hammond. 

* Gwen Bramley. 

Three weeks to go before Llangollen welcomes the world

* Il Divo star on the Pavilion on Friday July 11.

With just three weeks to go, the town of Llangollen is awash with flags as it prepares to welcome the world to the Llangollen International Eisteddfod from July 8–13

This year’s event promises a spectacular week of international music, dance, culture and community.

Over 4,000 performers from across the world will arrive over the next few weeks in North Wales to take part in a joyful celebration of peace through the performing arts.

The festival’s unique blend of world-class evening concerts, daily competitions, and outdoor entertainment makes it one of the most exciting cultural events of the summer.

There will also be a series of events in the town of Llangollen, featuring the competitors. 

Prior to the EISTEDDFOD - in just nine days' time - TK Maxx presents Live at Llangollen Pavilion kicks off with performances from the likes of Texas, The Script, UB40 Featuring Ali Campbell, Olly Murs and many more from June 26 - July 5.

Chair of the Llangollen Eisteddfod John Gambles said: “This year’s Eisteddfod is shaping up to be one of our most ambitious and international festivals to date. With a stunning line-up of concerts, thousands of performers from across the world, and an expanded programme for families and young people, we can’t wait to welcome the world to Llangollen yet again.” 

Artistic Director Dave Danford said,: “We’ve curated a programme that truly reflects what the Eisteddfod is all about – unity, talent, and cultural exchange. From cinematic scores to choral masterpieces, orchestral pop and traditional folk, there’s something for everyone.” 

Evening Concerts Line-Up: 

Tuesday July 8 – Beyond Time: The Music of Hans Zimmer 

Live film scores performed by the Cinematic Sinfonia, conducted by Anthony Gabriele 

Wednesday July 9 – Uniting Nations: One World 

Celebrating 80 years of the UN, featuring One World, conducted by Sir Karl Jenkins and the premiere of the reimagined Peace Child 

Thursday July 10 – KT Tunstall with the Absolute Orchestra 

A symphonic celebration of her breakthrough album Eye to the Telescope 

Friday July 11 – Il Divo 

The classical crossover sensations perform in Llangollen for the first time 

Saturday July 12 – Choir of the World & Dance Champions Grand Final 

With special guest Lucie Jones, crowning the best of global choral and dance talent 

Sunday July 13 –Bryn Terfel: Sea Songs 

Featuring Fisherman’s Friends, Eve Goodman, and the Pendine International Voice of the Future Final 

 Daytime Highlights: 

Over 25 competitions across choral, dance, and instrumental categories with competitors from across the World. 

Children’s Day (Wednesday 9 July), featuring workshops, performances and the vibrant Parade of Nations (4:30pm) 

2 Outdoor Stages on the Eisteddfod field with live folk / world music, family activities, a Kids Zone, circus skills, food, crafts, and more

* Tickets and full programme available now at www.llangollen.net 

Nominations invited for Welsh Charity Awards

Nominations are being invited for this year's Welsh Charity Awards. 

The awards, organised by WCVA, recognise and celebrate the fantastic contribution charities, community groups, not-for-profits and volunteers make to Wales by highlighting and championing the positive difference we can make to each other’s lives.

Nominations will close on June 30. 

The ceremony will be held on October 16 at the Principality Stadium in Cardiff and organisers say they are anticipating another dazzling evening’s celebrations.

THE CATEGORIES

You can make one nomination in each category:

• Volunteer of the Year (26 and over)
• Young Volunteer of the Year (25 and under)
• Fundraiser of the year
• Champion of diversity
• Use of Welsh language
• Most influential small organisation
• Health and wellbeing
• Organisation of the year

* Find out more about the Welsh Charity Awards, including the category descriptions, rules and how to make a nomination, by visiting the Welsh Charity Awards website .

Local CAB drop-in sessions planned

 

Details of last night's Horseshoe Pass accident revealed

* A picture of last night's incident on the Newsar website.

A car crashed off the Horseshoe Pass on Saturday. The accident happened last night with North Wales Police closing the road shortly after 10pm.

* For the full story, see North Wales Live at: https://www.dailypost.co.uk/news/north-wales-news/womans-car-came-horseshoe-pass-31862004

Latest Dee Valley clean-up planned for next Saturday

* Part of the haul from the river at a previous clean-up event.

People with a passion for the local environment have the chance to help keep it free from rubbish later this month by taking part in the latest Dee Valley Clean-Up.

The Big One is due to take place on Saturday June 21 and organisers are inviting everyone to join in.

Last year’s event was a huge success with over 200 people attending in some form. This makes it unofficially the biggest litter pick ever to happen in the valley, they believe.

This year they’re going for it again and are inviting anyone and everyone to join them.

In a message on Facebook they say: “We would love to invite you onto the water, trails and paths around Llangollen, anywhere that you want to target to make cleaner and safer for everyone and everything.

According to organisers, the plan is:

* Meet at Horseshoe Falls Car Park - 5pm

* Clean and collect wherever you want, how ever you want. There will be groups heading out on the river, canal, trails and paths

* There will be limited spaces on rafts and in canoes. These need to be booked beforehand

* Rubbish dump at Mill street car park 7.30

* People are welcome to meet at Riverbanc from 7.30 for music, food, gifts and raffle from sponsors

* For more information and to sign up for the clean-up, go to: https://www.deevalleycleanup.org/thebigone

MP meets volunteers of Llangollen Tidy Town Team

* Tidy Town Team members with Becky Gittins MP, second from left.

Local MP Becky Gittins has met with the hardworking volunteers committed to keeping Llangollen tidy.

The Tidy Town Team is a local voluntary group and work on various projects aimed at improving the townscape. 

 

Becky Gittins said: "It was great to meet up with the tidy team who go above and beyond – even in the rain – to keep our community looking fantastic. 

"I know the sense of pride that people from Llangollen take in their town and this could not be exemplified any better than through the work of the team.”

 

The MP dropped in to meet with the team after her surgery at St Collen’s Church Hall. She holds regular surgeries online and in person around Clwyd East. Contact her at becky.gittins.mp@parliament.uk to make an appointment or for more information.

* You can find out more about the work of Llangollen Tidy Town Team You can learn more about their work here