Going for an interview can be pretty daunting – especially when you’re just 16 and looking for your first place at college or employment.
Just what do you put on your CV? Will they be interested in this or that? What should I wear? Should I speak first? All things come with experience and at Ysgol Rhiwabon they’ve started giving the opportunity to get that experience early. Ready for the world of college or work.
They’ve recently worked with Careers Wales to bring employers to the school to undertake mock interviews and nearly 20 employers took up the challenge and put the young people to the test. They ranged from the Army and Wockhardt to Kronospan and BT.
The year 11 pupils certainly rose to the challenge and impressed everyone present with their CVs, answers to questions and of course appearance which the headteacher particularly picked up on:
Mrs Ferron-Evans said: “The feedback received from all employers present was wonderful and I am so proud of the students in how they looked and conducted themselves.”
Careers Wales work with schools across Wrexham and we hope to bring you more news of what they’re up to with our pupils whilst getting them ready for when they leave school at 16.
Lesley Lloyd, Business Engagement Adviser who arranged for this event said: “The pupils did remarkably well and we had excellent feedback from employers who were all very impressed with the way the students presented themselves. They should all be very proud of themselves and I hope it gives them the confidence they need during the coming months as they begin to apply for further education or employment.”
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On November 16, the reuse shop celebrated its third anniversary – happy birthday! 🙂
Yet somehow, there’s still people in Wrexham who don’t seem to know what it is and where to find it. If you need a reminder, you can find the Nightingale House Hospice reuse shop in Bryn Lane recycling centre 😉
It’s sometimes referred to as a bit of an Aladdin’s cave, although Santa’s grotto might be more appropriate.
That’s because as we’re getting closer to Christmas there’s actually lots of things you can get from the reuse shop to spread some festive cheer.
Dave Jones, Manager of the reuse shop, says: “I’m not sure how many people realise they can buy a lot of the stuff they need for Christmas from the reuse shop. An example of this is that lots of people will get any decorations they need from the larger retailers at full cost, but we have plenty in stock that are in excellent condition.
“There’s so many things that can be recycled and we try to rotate our stock to reflect the things people are likely to need at that particular time of year. So if you haven’t stocked up for Christmas yet, pay us a visit…we’ll probably have something you need.”
If you’re in need of baubles, lighting, tinsel or even a full-sized Christmas tree, it’s worth considering the reuse shop as you’ll be doing your bit for recycling, plus you can save yourself a few pennies along the way!
The money you spend at the reuse shop will go towards helping Nightingale House Hospice; a great local charity, which does fantastic work in Wrexham and the surrounding areas.
If you need help filling up those stockings…
Then the reuse shop can definitely help you out. If you’re thinking of buying a TV, go over and take a look…there’s usually an abundance of them in stock, with varying sizes to choose from.
And if you’re unsure about buying a used TV, please know that all items are cleaned and safety tested before they’re sold 🙂
But if you’re after something a bit smaller, there’s usually a selection of items such as gift sets, toys, DVD’s, computer games, board games and cool ornaments to fill up those stockings.
Looking to get fitter in 2020?
A popular New Year’s resolution is getting a bit fitter and always a good starting point for this is cycling.
Need a bike? You’re in luck!
The reuse shop has many, many bikes that you can choose from. Children’s bikes or adult bikes – whatever you’re looking for – the reuse shop is bound to have something that fits the bill 🙂
Let’s face it, there’s not many people who wouldn’t want a bike for Christmas. All the bikes are stored outside the shop for you to give them a thorough checking over, so come and pay a visit.
Regift your unwanted presents
At one time or another we’ve all received Christmas presents that don’t quite hit the mark 🙁
But just because it’s not your cup of tea, this doesn’t mean that it wouldn’t be perfect for someone else. Regifting involves giving your unwanted gifts to others and the reuse shop would be very grateful if you’d consider donating these items to them.
Dave adds: “If you receive a gift that you won’t get any use from, please consider donating it to us. Without your donations we couldn’t operate, so we really appreciate everything we receive. We rely on donations all year round, so please think about us when you have your next clear out too.”
You can donate to the re-use shop at any of our three recycling centres; just speak to one of our attendants who’ll point you in the right direction.
Thanks for thinking about recycling and Merry early-Christmas.
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Thanks to the Eco-Action Taskforce at Ysgol Clywedog 250 trees have been planted in the school grounds as part of the Woodland Trust’s Big Climate Fightback.
It’s part of a project that’s already running at the school which is aiming to create an outdoor learning space, woodland and allotment.
Head of Geography, Nicholas Brown, said: “It was a huge effort by everyone to plant 250 trees but it will be worth it. The young people are very keen to improve the environment in which we live and learn and we are always keen to support their aspirations. I’d like to thank everyone who took part in the planting which will be appreciated by generations to come.”
Head of Environment and Technical at Wrexham Council, Darren Williams, said: “Everyone is to be commended for their commitment to improving their natural environment. The trees should mature over time to provide an extremely beautiful environment for people to enjoy and ecologically diverse habitat for wildlife.”
The trees were supplied by the Woodland Trust and the Oak trees from Mitego Coffee in Chester.
The tree planting was the final activity done by the school’s Eco-Action Taskforce to achieve their Gold level ‘Green Trees School Award’.
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A recent magistrates court case resulted in local roofer, Kenny Baker, trading as Baker’s Roofing, plead guilty to 7 charges under the Consumer Protection from Unfair Trading Regulations. He received fines and costs against him totalling nearly £3,000.
Trading Standards in Wrexham launched an investigation into the roofer’s activities following a string of complaints last year relating to poor or incomplete work, excessive delays and repeated excuses for failure to deliver the contracted services. Three of Mr Baker’s customers gave evidence of repeated delays in carrying out work.
Roger Mapleson, Trading Standards and Licensing Lead said, “The standard of service provided by Baker’s Roofing was just not acceptable nor what should be expected of professional business. There were long delays in starting the work with a catalogue of excuses and customers attempts to resolve problems were frustrated by being given an out of date address for Mr Baker’s business.”
Good shopping advice from Trading Standards is that if you are considering having work done on your home, choose you builder or contractor with care. Make sure you know who they are and their address. Check how payment is to be made and be very cautious of demands for large payments up front. If they claim to be members of trade associations, check if they are, and whether this is actually of any benefit to the customer. If you can, do some research on line looking for reviews or poor experiences of other customers. Best of all, seek recommendations from friends and family.
Mr Baker fined £120 for each offence totalling 840, Victim Surcharge of £30 and costs of £2,093.
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Our Townscape Heritage Scheme is looking to restore and conserve many of the historically important buildings within our Town Centre Conservation Area.
As well as helping to bring back some of their best architectural and historical features, we also want to make them attractive for local businesses and members of the public – and help bring some of them back into economic use.
But as part of that, we need to hear from the contractors, architects and surveyors who might be able to help us provide the expertise and workforce needed as part of the complementary Traditional Building Skills programme.
With that in mind, we have two ‘Meet the Buyer’ events coming up next week, which will give contractors and traders the chance to meet us and discuss the support they might be able to provide.
An event will be held from 3.30pm until 8pm on Wednesday, November 27 for building trades, and between 3.30pm until 8pm on Thursday, November 28 for the architectural and surveying trades.
Both events will take place at the Memorial Hall, Bodhyfryd, Wrexham.
If you’re interested in attending, please e-mail procurement@wrexham.gov.uk.
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This year marks 30 years of the United Nation Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC).
To celebrate this occasion the Senedd yr Ifanc is holding an event to showcase Wrexham’s commitment to the UNCRC on International Children Rights Day, Wednesday, November 20.
The event is aimed at 11-25 year olds and is free.
Date: Wednesday, November 20
Venue: Wrexham Memorial Hall – Bodhyfryd, Wrexham, LL12 7AG
Lots of fun is planned for the event, which is aimed at 11-25 year olds. There will be a photo booth, games, a magician, live music a chocolate fountain and much more!
The United Nation Convention on the Rights of a Child (UNCRC) is what all of the Senedd Yr Ifanc’s work is based on. They particularly focus on Article 12 – Respect for children and young people’s views. Children have the right to give their opinions freely on issues that affect them. Adults should listen and take children seriously.
The Senedd Yr Ifanc Wrecsam is Wrexham’s Youth Parliament. It’s made up of young people aged 11- 25 who represent a group or project. They work on county wide issues that affect young people in Wrexham.
The United Nations Convention on the Rights of the Child (UNCRC) is a human rights treaty which sets out the civil, political, economic, social, health and cultural rights of children.
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You might have spotted the recent good news that we’ve secured £1.52 million from the National Lottery for a townscape heritage scheme, which will be delivered in the Wrexham Town Centre Conservation Area for heritage-led regeneration.
As well as the National Lottery funding, we’ve also drawn funding from other sources.
We’ve received £1.5million from the Welsh Government for property improvement, through the Targeted Investment Regeneration Programme, which aims to improve properties by providing gap funding to occupiers and owners, bringing vacant commercial spaces back into business use.
The programme covers important building grants, property improvements and development grants.
With the two projects running together, and with the variety of regeneration support available, we’re inviting town centre businesses to a drop-in event at the flexible space at Tŷ Pawb, Chester Road, Wrexham, from 3pm on Friday, November 29.
As well as the owners of those buildings which have been identified for improvement under the townscape heritage scheme, we’re also inviting other businesses to see where we might be able to boost possible opportunities for regeneration.
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We know that Christmas can be a time for remembering those no longer with us, and many visitors to our cemeteries will often take the time to pay their respects over the Christmas period.
With that in mind, we wanted to let visitors know of opening hours and any potential changes.
Wrexham Cemetery will be open every day – including Christmas Day, Boxing Day and New Years Day – from 10am until 4pm.
Please note that gates are closed at 3.45pm to allow attendants the time to make sure all visitors have left.
Pentrebychan Crematorium
Our offices at Pentrebychan Crematorium will be closed in line with other council offices over the Christmas and New Year period, but the grounds and the Book of Remembrance will be open every day at the same time as Wrexham Cemetery – 10am to 4pm.
Plas Acton Cemetery
Plas Acton Cemetery is left open throughout all hours, and may be accessed by visitors any time.
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School children from across Wrexham and Flintshire were rewarded recently for their efforts to use the Welsh language more often outside of the school setting.
The Siarter Iaith (Language Charter) Gold Award was presented to twelve schools from across the two boroughs in a ceremony at Brymbo Sports and Social Club with pupils taking to the stage to accept their awards.
Siarter Iaith is a set of goals outlined by the Welsh Government, with the aim of encouraging more social use of Welsh among young people and ensuring that Welsh isn’t just used in the classroom.
The work undertaken by the schools supports and directly contributes to priorities identified in Wrexham Council and Flintshire Council’s individual Welsh in Education Strategic Plans (WESP).
Schools across Wrexham and Flintshire started their Siarter Iaith journey back in 2016, and during the last three years all the Welsh medium and dual stream primary schools have taken the bronze and silver awards – with all the schools achieving the gold award by July 2019.
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Each of the schools involved took part in a number of activities to get pupils using the Welsh language more frequently, and pupils had the chance to put their views forward.
The schools receiving the award were:
Wrexham
Ysgol I D Hooson
Ysgol Bryn Tabor
Ysgol Bodhyfryd
Ysgol Cynddelw
Ysgol Llanarmon DC
Ysgol Min y Ddol
Ysgol Bro Alun
Ysgol Plas Coch
Flintshire
Ysgol Croes Atti
Ysgol Glanrafon
Ysgol Mornant
Ysgol Terrig
After the ceremony, children took part in activities with co-ordinators from the Urdd.
Bethan Morris, Siarter Iaith Coordinator – who works jointly on behalf of Wrexham Council and Flintshire Council – said: “Congratulations to all those schools who took the Siarter Iaith Gold award – staff and pupils alike.
“A lot of effort has gone in to achieving Siarter Iaith goals at each of the schools involved, and every school has worked incredibly hard to ensure pupils use Welsh not just in the classroom, but with one another outside of school.”
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