Wrexham is full of great parks and Alyn Waters Country Park is no exception.
Here’s a short video to show what a day spent at Alyn Waters might look like…
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As community resource centres go, Plas Pentwyn does seem to have it all covered!
Along with the warm and homely atmosphere, which is demonstrated first hand in the great café that sits in the middle, there’s a wide selection of facilities for the local community to use.
The centre is home to Coedpoeth Library, there’s a number of meeting rooms, and there’s also a computer suite. Events and classes are held regularly, which adds to the warm feel.
Plas Pentwyn will also cater for you if you wish to hold your own event…there’s a large hall for hire which can cover events, conferences and parties.
There’s also business units on the site, including the Happy Days nursery. The delicious café sells homemade foods and drinks. Plus, we can’t forget to mention their popular community garden.
Stacey Deere, Centre Manager says: “Plas Pentwyn Resource Centre is here to provide facilities to the local community. We aim to hold relevant classes and events as well as useful hireable spaces.
“Our community garden, which is maintained and run by local volunteers, has recently achieved the community green flag award. The centre is truly a community resource for Coedpoeth.”
We couldn’t have put it better ourselves…
Plas Pentwyn is based on Castle Road and was funded by the West Wrexham Urban II Programme through the European Regional Development Fund, Welsh Assembly’s Local Regeneration Fund and Wrexham County Borough Council.
For more information about Plas Pentwyn Resource Centre visit their Facebook page.
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The essential gas main repair works that will take place on High Street, Ruabon, means that there will be changes to bus service routes in the area. The following is the latest information we have from bus operators about the changes:
Route 2, 2A & 2C towards Wrexham will turn right at the Wynnstay Hotel in Ruabon and serve the temporary bus stop on Park Street near the Wynnstay Hotel. Buses will then proceed on the A483 towards Rhostyllen, and resume normal route to Wrexham from Rhostyllen Roundabout.
Route 2, 2A & 2C towards Cefn Mawr & Oswestry will divert from Rhostyllen down the A483 to the Whitchurch (A539) turning and then double back into Ruabon (left, left again and over bypass) and serve the temporary bus stop at Park Street, near Wynnstay Hotel before carrying on normal route.
Passengers wanting Ruabon village, Vauxhall Ind. Est and Johnstown will change here for the 2B (when operating) or carry on to Rhostyllen to connect with route 3/4/4A to continue their journeys
Route 2B (both directions) will operate normal route to/from Ruabon High Street to the health centre and turn around and start back towards Wrexham.
Route 5 & 5E towards Wrexham will turn right at the Wynnstay Hotel in Ruabon and serve the temporary bus stop on Park Street near the Wynnstay Hotel. Buses will then proceed on the A483 towards Rhostyllen and resume normal route to Wrexham from Rhostyllen Roundabout.
Route 5 & 5E towards Llangollen will divert from Rhostyllen down the A483 to the Whitchurch (A539) turning and then double back into Ruabon (left, left again and over bypass) and serve the temporary bus stop at Park Street, near Wynnstay Hotel before carrying on normal route.
Route X5 towards Wrexham from A539 Llangollen Road will proceed directly on the A483 to Wrexham.
Route X5 towards Corwen from Wrexham will proceed directly along the A483 to re-join normal route at the A539 Llangollen Road.
Route 2 towards Wrexham from the A539 Llangollen Road, the bus will join the A483 at junction 1 and then exit at junction 2, towards Ruabon via New Hall Road, and re-join the B5605 Wynville to resume normal route to Wrexham.
Route 2 towards Oswestry will divert from B5605 Wynville at Ruabon, onto New Hall Road, and via A483 to Junction 1 and then proceed on the A539 before carrying on normal route to Cefn Mawr.
Route 2D towards Wrexham from the A539 Llangollen Road, the bus will join the A483 at junction 1 and then exit at junction 2, towards Ruabon via New Hall Road, and re-join the B5605 Wynville to resume normal route to Wrexham.
Route 2D towards Cefn Mawr will divert from B5605 Wynville at Ruabon, onto New Hall Road, and via A483 to Junction 1 and then proceed on the A539 before carrying on normal route to Cefn Mawr.
Cllr David A Bithell, Lead Member for Environment and Transport, said: “These essential gas works will inevitably mean disruption to the public because their usual routes are not available to use and I am grateful to the bus operators for their response to this matter.”
These are commercially operated routes and you should check individual bus operators’ websites for the latest information.
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/midlands/
https://www.arrivabus.co.uk/wales
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There’s some good news for bees as Tŷ Mawr has announced it’s improving its overspill car park with environmentally friendly paving that allows water to drain freely and grass and wildflowers to grow through. The area will also be landscaped with wildflower “bee and buterfly banks”.
The park has already achieved national “bee friendly status” and school children have been taking a look to see what bees and butterflies live there already.
The works are taking place following the news that a grant has been awarded by the Green Infrastructure Capital Grant Scheme and contributions made by Cefn Community Council and the Friends of Tŷ Mawr.
The works will begin in the next few days last for about 6 week. There will be some inconvenience during this time but it will be worth it when the works are finished.
You can also get involved in this project by going to a “bee happy” event on August 2 where you can learn more about bees as you follow a trail around the park. There’s also a chance to make your own bug hotel on August 16.
You can find out more by emailing the countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
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We’ve said it before – carers do a lot of hard work, much of which goes unrecognised.
And we want to do what we can to support them.
You might have heard about some upcoming changes to the support service we provide for carers in Wrexham.
We’re starting a new carers’ Information, advice, support and respite service.
We’ve switched from former providers, Wrexham Carers Service, Hafal and Crossroads, to NEWCIS (North East Wales Carers Information Service).
There won’t be any big changes – and carers can still expect the same high standard of service that they received from Wrexham Carers Service, Hafal and Crossroads.
And all registered carers have been written to by their current provider to let them know what’s happening – we don’t want anyone to be left in the dark.
NEWCIS provided the carers information service in Wrexham until 2011
They have a strong track record of providing support for carers with our neighbours in Flintshire and Denbighshire – and we look forward to working with them again.
If you’re registered with Wrexham Carers Service, Hafal and/or Crossroads, NEWCIS will make contact with you over the next few months – if you’re okay with sharing your details with them.
If you receive carers respite from Crossroads, NEWCIS will discuss your respite break options and support needs, and will work with you to ensure that your assessed needs continue to be met under the new service.
If you have been receiving a service from Wrexham Carers Service and/or Hafal and you agree to share your details with NEWCIS, they will ensure that you receive their newsletter which will give you further details of what you might need to know.
If you’ve not yet signed up as a carer, visit www.newcis.org.uk.
Cllr Joan Lowe, Lead Member for Health and Adult Social Care for Wrexham Council, said: “I’m confident that the standard of service sustained under former providers will continue under the new arrangements with NEWCIS.
“The hard work carried out by carers is very important, so we want to be absolutely sure that they’re getting the support they need.”
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A number of dead fish have been found at Acton Park Lake recently which could be due to a number of reasons. It could be that oxygen levels are low due to the warm weather or it could be due to a fish virus known as KHV. It is not harmful to humans.
The Fish Health Inspectorate is carrying out tests to establish whether or not the virus is present. The tests will take up to four weeks to confirm, or otherwise, the presence of the disease.
Notices have been put up and bailiffs will help enforce the temporary closure. We’ll let you know when it’s open to fishing again.
Monday mornings just wouldn’t be the same without our Monday Market.
The buzz, the banter (or bantz!), the genuine street-market atmosphere. It’s great.
The market takes place on Queens Square every (you guessed it) Monday. And just in case you’ve forgotten how good it is, here’s a list of things we love about the whole affair.
Market traders generally don’t have access to the kind of technology that supermarkets can use to preserve food before it hits the shelves.
That’s a good thing. It means the produce you buy from a market trader is virtually guaranteed to be fresh.
Markets are always really sociable places, full of chatter and fun.
Wrexham’s Monday Market is a diverse community of people that gather on a weekly basis, so it’s a great place to meet people.
Whether it be the customers or the stall owners, you’re bound to bump into someone interesting.
Need a new wallet? After some CDs for your car? Need some plants for the garden or some pork chops for tea?
Why pay store prices when you can often get the same thing for a better price at the market?
Let’s be honest. Nobody likes Mondays.
So cheer yourself up by treating yourself to a quirky something from the market.
That’s right! The Monday Market is getting bigger and better – so there’s always something new to see.
Maybe you’d like to run a market stall and want to be part of this expansion?
Get in touch by email or call us on 01978 297050.
There’s a lot on offer at our country parks this summer and as the summer holidays continue why not check into one of them to enjoy the surroundings and get some fresh air.
The next event is on August 2 at Tŷ Mawr and is a “Bee Happy” theme where children can make a mask and follow a buzzy bee trail on between 1.30pm and 3.30pm. It’s suitable for all ages and costs just £2.60. You can also have fun making a 5* Bug Hotel on Thursday August 16 or join the Maelor Angling Club for their Coracle building and demonstration Day on August 18. Tŷ Mawr will also hold its final event – Tractor Ride and Animal Trail – on Thursday 30 August.
Acton Park, another popular park is holding a Japanese paper craft event which will unfold from 1.30 and 3.30 in the Japanese Gardens. There’s also a Treasure Hunt on Tuesday August 14 and a Bat Night on Tuesday August 28 from 8.30pm.
The BMX track at Ponciau banks is the place to be for all enthusiasts on Monday August 20 for a BMX session – this extremely popular event books up quickly and booking is essential. Itk costs £7.50 and is suitable for 7’s and over. Please telephone 01978 844028 to book in advance.
There’s lots of fun at Alyn Waters with a Natural O’s and X’s the traditional board game taking place on August 8 and a family summer treasure hunt around the park on Wednesday August 22.
Finally, Ponciau Park Friends Group will hold their annual fun day on Saturday 8 September from 1pm.
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If you’re travelling along High Street in Ruabon over the coming weeks you may be delayed and have to take a different route due to gas main repair works taking place by Wales and West Utilities.
The works will start on August 13.
The works cross the junctions of both park Street and Church Street and will take 3 weeks to complete.
This work will mean High Street will be closed from its junction with Park Street through to its junction with Maelor Place. Traffic will be able to turn right in to Park Street as they approach the junction from Ruabon Station, but all other manoeuvres at Park Street and Church Street will not be allowed.
Access will be maintained to all properties during the closure, which will be in place for 3-weeks, however this may be via those signed diversions utilising the A483, New Hall Lane, Tatham Road and B5605 Ruabon Road.
Diversions will be in place for the duration of the works.
Bus operators who run services through Ruabon have been informed of these works and will endeavour to minimise the impact to their services, but unfortunately some disruption will be experienced.
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Do you use Alyn Waters Cafe? If so we’d like you to take the time to make your views known about the future of the cafe by leaving your thoughts and ideas on the Ideas Tree that’s been put in place for you to use.
The cafe is owned by our Environment Department and Adult Social Care have, for a number of years, run it by providing work opportunities to their clients.
As part of the budget process earlier it was agreed to review this arrangement and commercial and charitable organisations were asked to let us know if they would be interested in taking on the running of the cafe. You can read more about this in the article below.
We received a good level of response which shows there are a range of businesses and organisations who would be interested in taking the Cafe forward, contributing to the well-being of Wrexham and creating new partnerships and opportunities on the site.
The tree will be available for you to use for the next three weeks.
You can take part here
Pictured above with the Ideas Tree behind them are Tony, Richard, Ken and Cynan who, along with their friend John (currently away) have been going to the cafe every day for 8 years. they would like to see things stay as they are as they think the cafe is a great place and their message was not to change things.
Providing opportunities for people with disabilities was something they all felt was important and made the cafe the friendly and inclusive place that keeps them coming back.
They are now encouraging everyone who uses the cafe to make their views known by using the Ideas Tree.
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