Category: People & Place

Are you interested in working on some of Wrexham’s oldest buildings?

Do you work in the construction trade? Maybe you’re looking to add to your skills.

If so, read on…

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Repair and maintenance of traditional buildings

A two-day course, on the repair and maintenance of traditional (pre-1919) buildings, will take place at Tŷ Pawb on Wednesday, April 24 and Thursday, April 25.

The course is a Level 3 award accredited by CITB, and will give those attending a practical understanding or maintaining and repairing pre-1919 buildings – along with the challenges associated with their maintenance.

The course is suitable for building professionals and contractors.

What sort of skills will I learn?

During the two-day course, you’ll learn about things such as:

• Traditional buildings – their mechanics and significance
• Specialist investigation techniques
• Planning work on historic buildings
• The principles of alteration

…and many more.

The course is free to attend, as the course fees are being paid through the Traditional Building Skills Programme, in partnership with Cadwyn Clwyd.

This project has received funding through the Welsh Government Rural Communities – Rural Development Programme 2014-2020, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development and the Welsh Government.

There is an allowance available of up £70 for companies registered with CITB.

For further details, or to book your place on the course, contact our Traditional Building Skills Officer on david.davies@wrexham.gov.uk.

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Keeping the kids busy, active and occupied during the holidays can often pose a problem for parents.

And a lot of the time, the activities offered can cost an arm and a leg – especially if you have more than one child.

Luckily, Wrexham Council offers free play activities throughout the Easter holidays. And all activities are staffed by trained play professionals.

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To find out exactly what we’ve got on during Easter, take a look at the full list of activities.

“Playschemes will give children plenty to do”

Cllr Bill Baldwin, Lead Member for Children’s Services, said: “It can be hard to keep your little ones busy during the Easter break and even harder to find activities that are free.

“But our huge range of play schemes, thanks to funding from Community Councils, will make sure children have plenty to do during the Easter holidays, with plenty on offer for all.

“This is a good example of partnership working between the County Borough Youth and Play services and Community Councils.”

These sessions will run in:

Cefn and Acrefair 

11am – 1pm Monday and Wednseday at Plas Kynaston Park (next to the library)

11-1pm Friday on the Acrefair School field

Coedpoeth 

2pm – 4pm, Tuesday and Thursday at the Adwy Field

Abenbury 

11am – 1pm, Tuesdays and Thursdays at Pentre Maelor play area.

Gwersyllt

2pm-4pm, Monday and Tuesday at Pendine Park

2pm-4pm, Wednesday and Thursday at Bradley Fields

2pm-4pm, Friday at New Road, Summerhill

Offa 

2pm-4pm, Tuesdays at Luke O Connor House

2pm-4pm, Wednesdays at Bryncabanau playground

2pm-4pm, Thursdaya nd Friday at Bellevue Park

Rhos and Johnstown

2pm-4pm, Monday and Tuesday at Moreton Circle (Johnstown)

2pm-4pm, Wednesday at Bryn y Brain

2pm-4pm, Thursday and Friday in Ponciau Park

Rhostyllen 

10am-1pm, Monday to Friday on the fields behind the Parish Hall

Brymbo

11am-1pm, Monday and Tuesday at Cheshire View

11am-1pm, Wednesday at Miller Road, Brymbo

11am-1pm, Thursday and Friday at Cae Merfyn, Tanyfron

Rhosddu 

11am-1pm, Monday at Garden Road (Outside the Salvation Army)

11am-1pm, Tuesday at Ashfield Park (behind the tennis centre)

11am-1pm, Wednesday at the village green, Garden Village (In front of Wat’s Dyke School)

11am-1pm, Thursday and Friday at Prices Lane (Skate Park)

All Playwork Projects are funded by Local Community Councils.

For further details on projects running during the school holidays, please contact Wrexham Family Information Service on 01978 292094 or visit www.wrexham.gov.uk/play

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A new photographic exhibition shining a light on people and children with rare diseases is open at Tŷ Pawb.

Rare Aware is organised by Same But Different, a not-for-profit organisation that aims to support people affected by rare disease and disabilities, raise awareness of their conditions and give them a stronger voice in the community.

The Rare Aware exhibition is made up of photos taken by Ceridwen Hughes – the founder of Same But Different – who has worked with families over three years to build up a gallery of images, aiming to capture the people behind the conditions.

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It encourages viewers to get to know young people and children with rare diseases for their personalities, not their conditions.

Ceridwen Hughes said: “It’s vitally important that we break down barriers and empower people to have a voice so the people behind rare diseases can be seen.”

Jo Marsh, creative director at Tŷ Pawb, said: “Tŷ Pawb is space for dialogue around important subjects and we see the arts as a catalyst for connecting people to one another.”

Rare diseases affect one in every 17 people in the UK, and are more common than many people imagine – with between 6,000 and 8,000 rare conditions impacting hugely on individuals, families and communities.

“Working with same but different represents a fantastic opportunity for us to  shine a spotlight on rare diseases and the impact they have on those affected and their families through the beautiful photography.”

The exhibition features a number of individuals, including 13-year-old Jake Edwards-Owen from Wrexham, who has Angelman Syndrome.

Jake’s mother Helen said: “Most people who meet Jake are greeted with a hug, but then they struggle to communicate with him. His smile says a thousand words.

“Some people have misunderstood our need to use sign and assumed that he is deaf, but he is non-verbal.

“I think it is important that people have a better understanding of rare diseases. I believe that with greater awareness there will be more acceptance. We have found that children are often much more accepting than some adults.

“Prior to Jake’s diagnosis at 7, we had never heard of his condition.”

Rare Aware will be at Tŷ Pawb until Sunday, May 5.

For more information, visit Same But Different’s website or their Facebook page.

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