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It’s a GOAL! Fantastic result for Maes Y Llan primary school
Last week a girls football tournament was held at Queensway Stadium for local primary schools.
The event was organised by the Active Wrexham Active Young People Team and the Wrexham Football Club Racecourse Community Foundation (RCF) as part of the Foundation’s Premier League Primary Stars Project.
Over 100 girls from 11 primary schools; Acrefair, All Saints Gresford, Borras, Bryn Tabor, Cefn Mawr, Cynddelw, Deiniol, Hafod Y Wern, Maes Y Llan, Penycae & Plas Coch took part in the tournament with 13 teams entering in total.
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Robert Darlington, Active Young People Officer from Active Wrexham, said: “One of Sport Wales’ main aims in terms of tackling inequality is to encourage and empower more women and girls to get active and stay active, so our team works hard to try to provide more opportunities for more girls across Wrexham get into sport and physical activity. Part of making that happen is ensuring the sporting talents of girls are recognised, encouraged and fostered.”

The eventual winners were Maes Y Llan beating Plas Coch in the final on a very wet but fun and enjoyable day.
As finalists, pupils from both Maes Y Llan & Plas Coch were invited to watch Wrexham AFC’s final home game of the season against AFC Fylde & also took part in a game on the pitch during half time.
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May 4, 2018
New project off to a flying start!
Over 100 young people have already been referred to the ADTRAC project for Wrexham and Flintshire, which launched in February this year. The project, which is supported through European Social Funds, aims to provide one-to-one bespoke support from ADTRAC personal mentors or NHS mental health practitioners as well as tailored training and courses designed to meet the specific needs and improve the wellbeing of young people aged 16-24.
The project offers personalised support to young people to remove barriers and help their progression into work, education or training.
“Impressive Results”
Speaking at a celebration event for young people involved in the project on Friday 30 April 2018, Wrexham’s Assembly Member, Lesley Griffiths said: “In a relatively short space of time, the ADTRAC project has achieved impressive results, with over 100 people benefiting from the services provided. It is pleasing to see a number of agencies working in partnership, supporting some of the most vulnerable people in society by providing the opportunity to gain qualifications they might not have otherwise achieved.”
“Presenting the young adults taking part in the ADTRAC project with their certificates was a great honour. After spending time with some of the individuals, it was clear to see their growing confidence and self-belief, and I hope even more young adults from Wrexham and the surrounding areas will benefit from the project in future.”
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Partnership working
ADTRAC is led by Grwp Llandrillo Menai across North Wales, working in partnership with Wrexham County Borough Council, Flintshire County Council and Betsi Cadwaladr University Health board, with the support of the Department for Work and Pensions and Careers Wales.
“A real need for the service”
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-poverty said, “This is a fantastic start for the project and I am excited to see how it continues. With over 100 referrals already, it shows there is a real need for the service and that it will make a difference to young people’s lives in the area. I can’t wait to see how this project develops over the coming months.”
What does ADTRAC offer?
- One to one intensive support
- Personalised action plans
- Support to develop confidence and overcome barriers
- Wellbeing support including the opportunity to access provision for mild/moderate mental health needs from Betsi Cadwaladr University Health Board
- Access to training
- Employability support
Find out more about the project at https://www.gllm.ac.uk/adtrac or get in touch with the ADTRAC team for Wrexham and Flintshire at ADTRAC@wrexham.gov.uk for further details regarding the referral process for organisations as well as for self-referrals.
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May 4, 2018
Keen to get involved in disability sports? Take a look at this…
We know that there’s plenty of talented sportspeople and athletes out there.
And we also know the incredible good sporting clubs and community-level teams can do in their communities.
In recent years, the importance of disability sports has also grown – especially due to the fact that we have medal-winning Paralympians, such as 2016 Paralympics Bronze winner Sabrina Fortune, living and training in North East Wales.
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Active Wrexham and Aura Leisure, in partnership with Disability Sport Wales, have organised a day of inclusive sports activities later this month.
The free event will take place at Deeside Leisure Centre, Queensferry, from 10am until 3pm on Sunday, May 13.
The day is open to anyone, of any ability, to try out sports and meet people from clubs and teams in both Wrexham and Flintshire.
Sports and activities will be open to anyone of any impairment
It’s open to adults and children, and people can come in groups, individuals or families – all that matters is they’re there!
“Incredible level of athleticism and dedication”
Cllr Andrew Atkinson, Lead Member for Youth Services and Anti-Poverty for Wrexham Council, with responsibility for Leisure, said: “I’m very pleased with our involvement in this event and I’d like to thank the Active Wrexham team for their work in organising the day.
“Disability sport is very important and thanks to the increased popularity of the Paralympics and Para sports at the Commonwealth Games, more and more people have seen not just the incredible level of athleticism and dedication achieved by those involved, but have also become aware of the fact that there are plenty of disability sports clubs right on their doorstep.
“Impairment and disability should never be a barrier to getting involved in sports, and anyone interested should definitely attend this event at Deeside.”
Cllr Ian Roberts, Cabinet Member for Education in Flintshire, commented: ‘’This is a great opportunity for disabled young people and adults to try out a number of sports. This event will showcase the fantastic facilities and sport opportunities that are available across Flintshire and the surrounding areas. We hope to increase the number of disabled people who engage in physical activity, either independently or with friends and family. Hopefully, this event will increase the profile of disability and inclusive sport opportunities at a local level.’’
For more information on the day’s events, or to register your interest, contact:
Terri Ritchie at Active Wrexham on 01978 297 362 or by e-mail at terri.ritche@wrexham.gov.uk
or;
Donna Bullivant-Evans at Aura Wales on 01352 702 480 or by e-mail at donna.bullivant-evans@aura.wales
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May 4, 2018
Come to sell and buy at Tŷ Pawb’s Table Top Sale!
Do you fancy a chance to grab a bargain or sell your own unwanted items?
Come along to Tŷ Pawb’s Table Top Sale event!
If you’ve never been to a Table Top Sale before, think of it like an indoor car boot sale!
Anyone wishing to sell items on the day can get in touch to book a table (large or small) where you’ll be able to sell your items.
For shoppers, this means there could be all sorts of items and goodies that you can snap up so why not come and have a browse!
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A day full of activities
We’ve also got some live music lined up for the afternoon and refreshments will be available throughout the day.
The Car Park will be fully open for the event.
Leader of the Council, Cllr Mark Pritchard, said: “The Table Top Sale promises to be another busy day at Tŷ Pawb. For many people, weekends are an ideal time to get out and about so I’m delighted that we’re offering a Sunday full of activities. Live music will follow the Table Top Sale and our Markets and Food Court will be open so I hope it will be a very enjoyable event.”
What you need to know
- The Table Top Sale takes place on Sunday 13th May.
- Seller should arrive at 8.00am to set up.
- The sale itself will start 9.00am.
- If you’d like to come and sell items, you can book a large table for £10, or a small table for £5.
To book a table or to find out more information about the event, email typawb@wrexham.gov.uk or telephone 01978 292093.
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May 4, 2018
What’s on the agenda this month?
May’s Executive Board takes place on Tuesday and the agenda has been released for us all to take a quick look at.
The agenda is pretty packed with 10 items of business as well as the usual apologies, declarations of personal interests and minutes of the last meeting.
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“Invest in our council houses”
Top of the list this month is the Council Plan 2018-2022, probably the most important plan we have to work to. It sets out what we’ll be doing in the future and how we’ll be keeping an eye on it. It shows how we’ll continue to invest in our council houses to bring them up to the Welsh Housing Quality Standard and improve the homes of our tenants. It also looks at continuing the year on year improvements that have been made to make sure young people go on to education, employment or training when they leave school. Improving the town centre is also high on the list and increasing the range of services that we provide online.
How we’re managing our money is on the agenda as well – and with over £112 million spent during the last financial year it’s important we make sure our money management is all in order.
“Tourism plans”
The meeting will also hear how our Destination Management Plan – the plan that shows our tourism plans – plans to bring in visitors to the county borough to all our attractions and areas of interest.
One of our priorities as a local authority is to help tackle poverty and there’s a report that will look at how we’ll continue to do this.
The meeting will be webcast and you can watch and listen here from 10am on the May 8.
You can take a quick look at the whole agenda here.
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May 4, 2018
Looking to relocate? Apply for a new town centre home
Brand new properties, situated near Wrexham Town Centre, are now open for housing applications with Wrexham Council.
Work began on two apartment blocks with 50 one and two-bedroom apartments on Rivulet Road – a joint venture between Wrexham Council and the Clwyd Alyn Housing Association – last year.
Construction work is expected to finish later in the summer, and applications are now open.
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If you’re looking to relocate to a town centre location, or scaling up from a smaller property, they may be just what you’re looking for.
The brand new homes will be available at social-level rents, and they’ll also help keep energy bills low thanks to size and energy efficiency.
And the whole scheme is built to Lifetime Homes standard, which means they are suitable for anyone who has to occasionally make use of a wheelchair or walking frame.
“They’ll be in very high demand”
Cllr David Griffiths, Lead Member for Housing, said: “These new properties on Rivulet Road make a fantastic addition to our stock of available housing in Wrexham, and given their newness plus their very convenient town centre location, I’m sure they’ll be in very high demand.
“I’d also like to thank Clwyd Alyn for the work they’ve put in to this development – the standard of the new properties stands to their credit.”
Wrexham Council also has a number of two-bedroom properties throughout the county borough.
Anyone who wishes to apply for housing can contact 01978 298993.
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May 3, 2018
Why this is the best event in North Wales…and how to get tickets
Take a World Heritage Site. Mix it up with some brilliant music, fireworks and a cracking festival vibe. And what do you get?
Underneath the Arches!
Now in it’s seventh year, this annual open-air concert is held at the foot of Pontcysyllte Aqueduct – part of Wrexham’s World Heritage Site.
It was recently named the best event in North Wales at the Visit Wales national tourism awards, and the second best in the whole of Wales (second only to last year’s Champions’ League final at the Millennium Stadium).
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Tickets for this year’s concert are now on sale, but if you need reminding why this is a special event, watch these highlights from 2016…
The event is organised by Wrexham Council and features some of the best local bands around.
There’s fairground rides for the kids, plenty of refreshments and a jaw-dropping firework display at the end of the night – illuminating the mighty aqueduct against the sky.
So don’t hang about – book your tickets before they all go.
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May 3, 2018
Welsh speaking and looking for an apprenticeship? Read on……
There’s an exciting opportunity for a Welsh speaking apprentice to join our busy and award winning Digital, Brand and Public Relations Team.
The role will be divided into 3 areas and you will spend 4 months working with our Marketing and Public Relations team and write media articles for our news blog which is pretty ground-breaking and has broken the mould of how Council’s usually communicate with the public.
You’ll also help improve our social media presence and we’ll listen very carefully to any ideas you have for developing our digital presence. In this team you’ll also be able to help organise and attend events, attend meetings and how to keep records and prepare properly for them.
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“Help develop our digital future”
A further four months will be spent with the Digital team learning how to create and update digital information onto our website and intranet. Here’s where you’ll also see how we communicate digitally with people using our social media pages. You’ll also help develop our digital future and how to analyse data to provide improvements to our digital presence.
Your final four months will be with our Brand and Reprographics team where you’ll learn about processing incoming and outgoing mail, maintain software and templates. You’ll also help provide a photocopying, digital printing and finishing service. You’ll liaise directly with clients to make sure the team provides a valuable service and you’ll also help the team’s graphic designer with amendments to designs and documents.
” Welsh speaker essential”
There are minimum qualifications and it’s essential you are a Welsh speaker, have 5 GCSE at C or equivalent including English and Maths.
Training will be part of the apprenticeship and you will study at ITEC for your NVQ Level 2 Diploma in Business Administration along with other Essential Skills training. There’s also an opportunity to receive Stewarding training – a valuable qualification for anyone looking to be involved in events in the future.
Sue Wyn Jones, Brand, Digital and Communications Lead for the teams said:
“This is a very exciting opportunity for a Welsh speaker to enter the modern world of digital public relations and marketing. We are an award winning dynamic and proactive team and the successful apprentice will benefit most from working with forward thinking, experienced and professional members of staff. Everything the team does is bi-lingual so it is essential that our new apprentice is a Welsh speaker.”
Interested? Then take a further look here
The successful applicant could start as soon as June so get your applications in now.
Closing date is 11 May 2018.
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May 2, 2018
Welsh language event will return to town centre as part of FOCUS Wales
A three-day Welsh language event is on its way back to Wrexham town centre as part of an annual music and culture festival.
HWB Cymraeg, held as part of FOCUS Wales, will return to its tipi on Queens Square from Thursday, May 10 to Saturday, May 12.
Fluent Welsh speakers and learners alike, and those with an interest in Welsh language and culture, are invited to come along and enjoy music, lessons, workshops, films and comedy gigs.
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Line-up of events
Events will start at noon each day with an informal lesson led by Coleg Cambria
Mudiad Meithrin – the Welsh language nursery association – will hold craft and story sessions, and characters from the Magi Ann series of Welsh learning apps will also be paying the HWB a visit.
A long line-up of Welsh musicians and artists will perform at HWB Cymraeg across the three days.
Performers include Aled Rheon, Mei Emrys, Seazoo, the Glan Aber Singers, Gogs, Bardd, Yucatan and Allan yn y Fan, along with a line-up of guest DJs.
Events at HWB Cymraeg will be free until 7pm each evening, after which live performances will be open to people paying on the door, or ticket or wristband-holders for FOCUS Wales 2018.
Comedian Tudur Owen will also present his BBC Radio Cymru show live at HWB Cymraeg from 2pm until 4pm on Friday, followed a by a bilingual Comedy Marathon in the evening.
For the full programme of events at HWB Cymraeg, click the image below:
Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Partnerships, Public Protection and Community Safety, said: “The HWB Cymraeg proved a very popular element of FOCUS Wales last year, and it fits in very well with the rest of FOCUS Wales’ events throughout the town across those three days.
“A full and enjoyable programme is planned for HWB Cymraeg, with a very wide variety of events on offer, with something for young and old alike.
“As such, I’d invite seasoned Welsh speakers and learners alike to come along, as well as anyone who has an interest in Welsh language and culture, to celebrate the Welsh language in the heart of Wrexham.”
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May 2, 2018
Don’t be caught out by road closures
Did you know you can now sign up to receive road closure/disruption information direct to your email?
Sign up to receive our weekly road bulletin email
Roads need to be closed occasionally for a variety of reasons, although the main reason is generally to avoid danger to the public and to those working on or adjacent to roads.
Have the benefit of keeping one-step ahead, by having the road and traffic disruption information sent directly to you once a week.
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May 2, 2018