CENTENARY REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATIONS th On Sunday 11 November 2018 it will be 100 years WEEKLY AUCTION EVERY SATURDAY 10AM since the end of WW 1. Cefn Community Council VIEWING 10AM - 8PM EVERY FRIDAY would like to mark this event by inviting the four local primary schools Cefn, Acrefair Min y Ddol and Come and join us for Rhosymedre to take part in these commemorations . the sale in our friendly The pupils will research those people who served Auction Room or Listen and died for our country as are recorded on the and Bid Live Online. Cenotaph at Plas Kynaston Lane in Cefn. There are Come and take a look 128 people named who died in WW 1, it is these Something for everyone! people we are researching. See page 22 for more OUTDOOR LOTS, GENERAL, HOUSEHOLD, TOYS, MUSICAL , ELECTRONICS, VINTAGE, ANTIQUE, RETRO, COLLECTABLES, MODERN & PERIOD FURNITURE, WATCHES, JEWELLERY & SILVER. BANK TOP AUCTIONS Advance Park, Park Road, Rhosymedre Wrexham LL14 3YR Tel: 07803 334089

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1 YSGOL CEFN MAWR NEWS A great evening was had at our Monster Bash Disco before the half term break with brilliant costumes. We had a dozen pumpkins donated by Tesco, carved by School Council and used to decorate the hall. Thank you to Mrs Prile for doing a great job as DJ. We raised £290 which has helped to fund the Wrexham Music Service Orchestra concert and Christmas activities. We would like to thank our parents for your support for this event.

Our Year 6 pupils visited Techniquest Glyndwr Science Discovery Centre recently. Techniquest supports science, technology, engineering and maths and the pupils had a great time exploring some of the zones. They enjoyed a show and experiments involving measuring and test tubes. The pupils had time to spend in more of the zones ending the day with a talk in personal protective equipment, wearing lab coats and completing experiments using fire. This autumn the Reception class have been busy making nests and pictures with natural materials, made fantastic scarecrows for homework and made loaves as gifts to the other classes in the school. They used harvest fruits to make healthy fruit kebabs and also made pumpkin soup with pumpkins kindly donated by Tesco. The School Council organised a Children in Need fundraising event with children and staff paying £1.00 to attend school in their pyjamas, and our school cook, Mrs Sue Price, kindly made 200 Pudsey Bear biscuits which we sold on the day raising £328.50 for Children in Need. Well done all.

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PERSONALISED GIFTS Looking for something a little more personal for someone special? Let us create it for you. From cushions to towels, Kindle or Ipad rests, Wedding or Christening cushions, shoe bags or a place for their smalls, bibs, blankets and more and don’t forget your pets! We can add pockets for keeping treasures, a mobile or that roaming remote, a Fairy, a Teddy or their favourite toy. With embroidered names, initials and messages of love, or ribbons and bows and a selection of fabrics each piece is unique. See our display in the Studio window on Crane Street (Photography by Michael) Or call us on 01978 821979 3 YSGOL ACREFAIR NEWS In October all the children in the school visited St. Mary's Church and were joined by their parents and families as they said thank you for the harvest. We were extremely grateful for all the donations of food which we received and were able to give to the Wrexham Food Bank. We were also very proud and pleased to be invited to Cefn Cenotaph where we joined our local community to remember those who lost their lives in wars since the First World War. Our Year 6 pupils, joined by pupils from the other local schools, read out the names of the people who are named upon the Cenotaph. Our younger pupils painted poppies and learned about the importance of remembrance.

More recently Year 6 pupils visited the Imperial War Museum in Manchester to learn more about the wars and the ways in which the affected people's lives. All the children are now very keen to embark on the community centenary project. The Transition Team is supporting the process of Year 1 pupils have now begun their Lead Creative closing the programme whilst continuing to deliver School project. We were excited to appoint two new intensive focused support for those seeking Creative Practitioners who are working with the employment. We are able to work with groups, children on a project aimed at development organisations and individuals who want to assist with mathematical skills in the outdoor classroom. They the regeneration of their communities beyond the have already been very busy working on a range of end of the programme. Please contact the different constructions outside using their maths Opportunities Centre on 01978 820520 for skills of shape, space and measure to help them information on services being delivered here and our along the way. opening times. Now we are turning our thoughts towards Christmas Communities for Work and are excited to be beginning to prepare for our Wrexham. Out of work? school fair and concerts. We can help! A dedicated team is available in your area providing TESCO BAGS OF HELP ~ CEFN one-to-one mentoring and advice to help you into Our much more local Bags of Help voting is now employment, education and training. Want to find Active here at Cefn. The groups who win a place in out more? Contact your local Communities for Work our voting unit at the front of store, are LOCAL!! team at the Opportunities Centre for Urban Villages Have a look, ask for a token at checkouts and vote on - 01978 820520 for the project you think should win. 1st, 2nd and 3rd Communities For Work - Working in Partnership awards are £4000, £2000 and £1000 with Jobcentre Plus respectively - so they’re all winners really! If you would like to know more about our ROWLANDS PHARMACY Medical Hall, Crane Bags of Help scheme, go to Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AD Phone 01978 822600 tesco.com/bagsofhelp. Opening times: Monday to Friday 9am to 1pm and 2 to 6pm Saturday 9am to 1pm. 4 Magnolia House Residential Home Wednesdays 6 December four monthly spinning, Park Road, knitting and weaving group from 1 to 4pm. Rhosymedre, LL14 3EF Beginners welcome contact June Mclaughlin on Tel: 01978 824445 07780 000206 See our facebook page Ty Mawr country park spinners/weavers/knitters Family run 17 bedded Residential Home Sunday 10 December Christmas Crafts 1:30pm - also offering day care facilities 3:30pm Make your own Christmas crafts using Bathing/Showering . Daytime Activities natural and recycled materials. All ages. £2.50 Home Cooked Meals . Day Trips Chiropody Service . Hair Dressers Service Looking for a different Christmas Gift? Sponsor an animal at Ty Mawr Country Park ! We offer a ‘home from home’ The money helps towards the animals upkeep [email protected] including, housing, feed and vets bills. To sponsor www.magnoliahouseresidentialhome.co.uk an animal, large or small, as a gift for someone or as a gift for yourself is only £10 per year for small animals and £15 for larger animals, you will receive DENTURES REPAIRED a fact file, a personalised certificate and a chance to By a Qualified Dental Technician registered with meet your animal on a special sponsor day, please the GDC (General Dental Council contact the Rangers on 01978 822780 for more details. Peter Harling The park is open 7 days a week, however, please Mob: 07712 894479 note that during the winter months (October to Tel: 01691 770477 Easter) the Visitor Centre is only open at weekends from 10.30am to 4pm . 1 Hour Service, Tel: 01978 822780 and see our fb page Weekend & Evening repairs possible Ty Mawr Country park friends group. K2 Ceramic Studio, Glyn Wylfa House, Castle Road, Chirk LL14 5BS MESSAGE FROM LOCAL PCSO HANNAH HARRIS C2916 Could you be living next door to drug dealers? Please can you contact your local PCSO or 101 if you suspect anyone of dealing drugs near to you. We rely on the community to help us gather intelligence in order to prevent and stop this kind of activity from Elizabeth Evans M.S.S.Ch. M.B.Ch.A happening. This can be done anonymously also. Chiropodist/Podiatrist Please feel free to contact me on 07854 997046 or email me on: [email protected] leave 24years in private practice your name and number and I will get back to you. Criminals are targeting the homes of vulnerable  Ingrown Toe Nails people through intimidation or offering free drugs to  Fungal Infections use their home for drug-dealings – a process known  Diabetic foot-care and advice as ‘cuckooing’. These criminals are very selective  Corns about who they target as ‘cuckoo’ victims. A lot of the  Callous/Hard Skin Removal time victims are lonely, isolated and frequently drug  users themselves. General Nail Care ARE YOU, OR ANYONE YOU KNOW AFFECTED HOME VISITS BY THIS? For appointment please telephone If you think you have spotted a drugs ‘cuckoo’, or 01978 823 444 you’re concerned about drug-related crime where you Mobile: 07801 819 136 live, call us on 101 or 999 in an emergency, or call the independent charity Crimestoppers anonymously on 0800 555 111 Cefn Mawr Community Support Officer We welcome your Community News PCSO 2916 Hannah Harris and for inclusion photographs mobile: 07854 997046 in the newsletter please send them to: [email protected] [email protected] 5 ST JOHN’S YSGOL RHOSYMEDE NEWS RHOSYMEDRE Year 4 pupils have taken part in an The next date for the historical re-enactment between the monthly fish & chips Romans and the Celts. The pupils and bingo will be researched armoury and what would our Christmas one on be worn in battle. The Celts painted Tuesday 12 their faces and the Romans demonstrated their December, at 12.30pm, where all are welcome 'tortoise' battle strategy. please let Beulah know if you plan to come on 01978 810868. St Mary's Church, Ruabon have a club for the elderly 'Time well spent'. Their Christmas Party is on Friday 15 December from 11am to 3pm, you are welcome to come and enjoy lunch and Christmas fun, please contact Jenny on 01978 823550 or Andrea on 01978 810676 to find out more and book a place. On December19th & 22nd we will be Carol Singing in Tesco Cefn Mawr at 4.30pm both dates, come and join us. Christmas Church notices are on page 18. FOODBANK Wrexham Foodbank is open in Cefn Mawr for Wrexham people who are in crisis and have been referred to the Foodbank for a three day food parcel they can come and collect it from the George Edwards Hall on a Thursday morning between 10am to 12 noon. Trained volunteers offer a We took part in a variety of fund raising activities in listening ear, light refreshments and signposting to support of Children in Need raising £314.45. One further help if appropriate. Toiletries and pet food of the most popular activities involved the pupils are also usually available. soaking the teachers. A fun day was had by all. Can you help? We would love a few more volunteers to join our rota, could you give one morning a month? Please get in touch if you are interested. Would you like to be able to refer people to the Foodbank? If you are a local agency who works with people who may be in a crisis situation and you would like to be able to refer them for a food parcel please get in touch. Email [email protected] Telephone 07538 547971. WCBC’S PLAS MADOC ESTATE OFFICE The office is open for the payment of Rent, Council Tax and all other council invoices. Open Monday to Thursday 9am to 4.30pm and Friday 9am to 4pm. SCHOOL INSPECTION For more information please call us on we are thoroughly delighted and immensely proud of 01978 813000. the findings of Estyn. This is due to the hard work of the amazing team at Rhosymedre. It is a real NORTH WALES GP tribute and celebration of the caring, supportive and OUT OF HOURS SERVICE NUMBER respectful relationships, we have with our pupils, 0300 123 55 66 families and the community. The report can be Available 6.30pm to 8am Mon to Fri and all day found at https://www.estyn.gov.wales/ and night at weekends and bank holidays provider/6652272.

To advertise in the Community News which is Cllr Derek Wright Distributed around Cefn, Acrefair, Rhosymedre Councillor for Cefn Ward Newbridge, Plas Madoc, Local Shops & Tesco please call Tyger on You can contact me 07831 542872 or 01978 823603 on 01978 822497 or email: or e-mail me at [email protected] [email protected] 6 1ST RHOSYMEDRE CUBS & BEAVERS We are the 1st Pen-y-cae Rhosymedre scouting group, looking for more children age 6-11 years old to get involved. Cubs and Beavers this term has been involved in many local service including attending the Wrexham fire station and had a visit to our hut from the local PCSO to teach cubs their personal safety badge. We also took part in representing our local area at the Remembrance parade in Cefn this November. We also love giving back to the community and in the summer last year we raise over £400 by doing a sponsor walk for Nightingale House Hospice by completing a 4 mile walk along the Llangollen canal. We love for any child to come and join, you don’t need to book just come along. Beavers meet Wednesdays from 5.30 to 6.30pm Cubs meet Wednesday night from 6.45pm to 8pm in St John’s Church Hall, term time only. We welcome children for Beavers age 6 to 8 and Cubs age 8 to10 years old. First week is free then only £2.50 a week. For more information call Beaver Leader Angela Jones 07946 271370 or Cub Leader Emma Green 07886 077447

RHOSYMEDRE BROWNIES 1st Rhosymedre Brownies have been busy working for their circus skills badge. They painted their faces and practised clown performances, tried their hands at plate spinning, diablo, juggling, etc. They also  Home and Business customers made their own juggling balls. If your daughter aged  Callouts and Remote Support 7-9 is interested in joining Brownies we meet at  Sales Ysgol Cefn Mawr, Plas Kynaston Lane on Thursdays  Repairs during term time from cost is £2.00 6.15 to 7.45 pm,  Upgrades per night. For more information please call Tracy on  Internet, Wi-Fi and Networking 01978 820686.  Local Shop  Help and Lessons for all users  Custom PC Building  Data Recovery

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Unit G1A Wheatsheaf Workshops, Rhosymedre (Opposite the Chip Shop) 7 CEFN MAWR HISTORICAL SOCIETY Members all greatly enjoyed the October Meeting of the Society which took place at the George Edwards Cambrian House Well Street Cefn Mawr LL14 3AE Hall on Friday 27th, when Jill Burton gave a talk entitled ‘Erddig: The Jewel in the Crown of Welsh Opening times: Country Houses.’ Monday to Friday: 9am – 4pm The November meeting of the Society took place on Saturday 10am - 1pm Friday 24th at 7pm, when the Society held its We need your good quality items; furniture, Christmas Social Evening. Father Christmas clothes, household items, toys, books, CDs and attended, in the guise of ‘Chem’, the Town Crier from DVDs. Telephone 01978 810545 Llangollen, who was in charge of our Christmas Volunteers needed if you can spare some time to Quiz. Later in the evening we welcomed members lend a helping hand please ask for information or of the Gresford Handbell Ringers, who provided visit our website www.nightingalehouse.co.uk delightful seasonal entertainment. This concluded our 2017 programme and we shall resume our The Carriage Tea Rooms has a meetings in February 2018. At all meetings, delightful and unique setting admission is free to Members and £2 to non within a traditional train members and guests on the door. Refreshments are carriage which retains many of available and a Grand Raffle is drawn on the the original character features. evening. Outdoor dining is also available on the platform if the CEFN MAWR AND DISTRICT MUSEUM weather permits. The Carriage is also available for private The Museum's latest special exhibition continues to hire for your special occasions and a friendly welcome focus on the home. Entitled 'A Woman's Place Is In awaits you and your guests. Situated in the siding platform The Kitchen', it looks back at our domestic at Llangollen Railway, Abbey Road, Llangollen. January opening hours are 11am – 5pm Fridays, arrangements decades ago, with items from the Saturdays and Sundays. Reservations can be made by Museum's own collection as well as loans from calling 01978 806414 or text 07712468560. members of our community. The exhibition has been extended until the end of December. In January, we hope to put on an expanded version of the J C Edwards exhibition, with some new material on show. This will run until the end of March. At Christmas, we shall close on Wednesday 20 December and reopen on Wednesday 3 January 2018. Our Facebook page Cefn Mawr and District Museum continues to be well followed, our website is up and running – if you wish to visit it, please go to www.cefnmawrmuseum.org.uk We are open every Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 10-12.30. We have suspended our Saturday openings during the winter months of December, January and February, and but these will resume on the second Saturday of March, 2018. We We also have many special offers on in our New Year’s look forward to seeing you when you come to visit us sale so please ask about these. If you have a party you in the Waterloo Room at the rear of the George would like catering for then bookings are required. We Edwards Hall. Admission is free and there is good have been pleased to host baby showers, pre-wedding parking. Telephone 07972 528626. parties, hen parties etc… Find us on FaceBook @ The Carriage Tearoom Clwyd Family History Society Please see below our January offer for a free cup of tea. Resource Centre, No strings attached… Just us spreading the New Year Community Enterprise Centre, cheer. Well Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AL (Next to Lad’s ‘n Dad’s & The Little Kitchen) Phone: 01978 814924 FREEBIE! OPEN PLEASE BRING THIS VOUCHER WITH Tuesdays - 10am. to 7pm. YOU FOR A COMPLEMENTARY CUP Thursdays - 10am. to 4pm. OF TEA!!! Saturdays - 10am. to 2pm. OFFER EXPIRES FRIDAY 9TH FEBRUARY 2018 Free Parking, Disabled Access Buses 2, 2A and 2C stop just by TCS/CARRIAGE/VOU3/9.2.18. the Centre. 8 C EF N MAWR HISTORIC VILLAGE IS OPEN FOR BUSINESS  THINK LOCAL  SHOP LOCAL  USE YOUR LOCAL BUSINESSES & SERVICES Free parking on 10-11 Well Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AE Crane St & Well St car parks Telephone 01978 421543 Walk in the Footsteps of Thomas Telford ! [email protected]

LADS N DADS BARBERSHOP Price List GENTS £7.00 BOYS £6.00 Tuesday 9.30 - 5pm O A P’S £5.00 Wednesday 9.30 - 4pm Tuesday only *Thursday 9.30 - 6pm LADIES DRY CUT from £9.00 Friday 9.30 - 5pm Thursdays only Saturday 9.00 - 1pm 01978 822400 *Appointments only between 5 – 6pm Please phone to book in Evans Motor Factors The Paris House, Well Street Cefn Mawr LL14 3AE Hair Studio Tel 01978 823 735 Let our years of experience take care of all your hair For all your car parts & accessories, needs tools, paints, garden tools, Christmas Vouchers Now Available fishing needs and more! OPEN Monday to Friday 8.30am to 5.30pm Saturday 9am to 1pm Tel 01978 821271 See facebook page for special items and offers 34 Well Street, Cefn Mawr Wrexham LL14 3AE

CHINESE Professional Dog Grooming by OLD VAULT S Sarah - Bathing, Clipping, CHINESE MEALS Scissor Cuts, Nail Trims etc. See our dog grooming and pet 3 Well Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AE Products. 01978 448 545 / 07947 882773 Opening times: Telephone Orders Welcome Tues, Wed & Fri 9am - 3.30pm Thurs & Sat 9am - 1pm Open 7 Days a Week Sunday ~ Thursday 5pm ~ 10pm Friday & Saturday 5pm to 11pm NO CREDIT/DEBIT CARD PAYMENTS, CASH ONLY Belgravia House, (just by the Hospice Shop) Well Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AE 9 TOCRA NEWS. We were delighted that as the Top of Cefn TFS Builders Stonew ork & Groundwork Residents Association we were joint winners of Specialists in Build and Supply of Cefn the Community in Bloom Competition as this was Sandstone as used in the Aqueduct our first year of our project. We would like to thank everyone who attended and supported The Macmillan Big Coffee morning we raised £200.00 We had a very successful Community Bonfire on November 4th with donations of fireworks from most who attended. TOCRA are in the process of organising a New Years Eve Bonfire and Fancy For availability and costs Dress occasion. Details to follow. We will be selling Christmas Cupcakes at the Please Call 07930 348299 Community Christmas Fayre in Cefn Mawr. Our AGM will take place at the George Edwards Hall on Friday January 19th 2018 at 7pm. We hope everyone in the TOCRA area will make every T HODKINSON effort to attend. On behalf of us all we wish all the residents of TOCRA a Plant Hire & Groundworks Contractor very Happy Healthy and Peaceful New Year. Tel/Fax 01978 823723 Mobile 07831 432196 CRNCA NEWS Following their recent inspection Talgarreg, CRNCA volunteers are delighted to High Street have received their Level 5 Food Cefn Mawr, Wrexham Hygiene Certificate for the weekly Wednesday Lunch Club. Open to all over 50’s living locally if you would like to come along just ring us on 07531 310335 by midday on a Tuesday to book your place, lunches Phil Arrowsmith served at 12.30pm are £3 for two courses and we can cater for most diets if you tell us when booking. Painting & Decorating Services The Changing Seasons Club meet on a Tuesday Free Estimates from 12.30pm all welcome, small subs apply. CRNCA have various community rooms to hire at Y Gelli, Princes Road, Rhos, affordable prices ring 07531 3103356 information. Wrexham LL14 1AD Once again we have to remind every one that the CRNCA car park is for Centre users only it is not a Tel: 01978 843386 / 07957 482193 public car park. This may be used at CRNCA’s Email: [email protected] discretion on occasions, thank you.

All foliage from trees cleared away  Tree Surgery  Landscaping  Hedge Trimming  Stump grinding  Fencing  Patios  Seasoned Hardwood Logs for Sale Preparing for the weekly lunch club, tables set and cooks busy in the kitchen. 10 ROBERTS STONE & STOVES Our Services Woodburners & Flue Liners Fitted  All aspects of plumbing work Cowls & Pots Fitted, Chimney’s Repaired undertaken Stone Masonry & Dry Stone Walling,  Gas installation and servicing Brick & Stone Lime Mortar Pointing  Oil installation and servicing  Boiler breakdowns Specialists in stone masonry & lime mortars  Wood Burning Stoves Registered installer of wood & multifuel stoves  Emergency Callouts  Landlord safety certificates Tel 07980 102817 email: [email protected] Email: [email protected] Call Dyfed: 01978 291 923 / 07853 325 Trevor Cottage, Llangollen Road, Trevor, Wxm LL20 7TN

MWT’S Removals & Clearances Handyman  Delivery and Collection Firewood  Property Maintenance Full or Part Clearances Garden Maintenance & Landscaping house / shed / garage Agricultural Engineering  Valuation of Antique & Collectable items included Welding & Wrought iron work Call 07525 458717 or 07803 334089 for a quote MWT’S Removals & Clearances Email: [email protected] WREXHAM TOOL HIRE LTD UNIT 5, PLAS ACTON INDUSTRIAL ESTATEPLAS ACTON ROAD, PANDY, WREXHAM LL11 2UB TEL: 01978 314222 FAX: 01978 314333 E-MAIL: [email protected] Website: wrexhamtoolhire.co.uk FOR ALL YOUR TOOL HIRE & SERVICING NEEDS

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11 THE JOLLY MASONS (Top House) welcomes you to your comfy, local community pub in heart of 1st Rhosymedre Cubs & Beavers Rhosymedre village, showing Sky & BT Sport and 07946 271370 or 07886 077447 check out our great jukebox! Christmas Day opening 1st Trevor Scouts 07939 476208 11 to 3pm After the New Year why not come along Acrefair Brownies 01978 821601 to our Mondays Craft and Chat from 1pm and if you Acrefair Over Sixties Club 01978 821562 don’t want to craft just chat! See our Facebook Acrefair Mothers & Toddlers 01978 810242 page or call us on 01978 820066 for updates. CEFN MAWR COMMUNITY SOCIAL CLUB Acrefair Youth Football Club 01978 812109 (The Legion) open Saturday 11am to 3pm and 7pm CRNCA (Cefn Rhosymedre & Newbridge to 11pm, Sunday open from 12 noon to 11pm. Bingo Community Association) 01978 821515 nights Tues, Sat & Sun from 8.30pm. 31 Dec New CRNCA/Cefn Wide Lunch Club 01978 821515 Years Eve Family Disco tickets adults £3, kids £2 CRNCA Eco Team/Tidy Wales 07531 310335 Open to all, call 01978 821345 for more information CRNCA Gardening Club 01978 821515 about the clubs events and activities Bookings welcome. CRNCA Heritage Trail Group 07531 310335 FLEXSYS COMMUNITY HALL Thursday Bingo in Cakes & Co Trevor 01691 774792 the lounge 7.30 to 10pm, admission 30p, Snowball Cefn Changing Seasons 50+ Club 01978 821515 each session. Admission free, all welcome. See our Cefn Mawr Christian Fellowship 01978 810761 Facebook page Mike Flexsys Hall Bithell for or 01978 824785 events including live entertainment and live football. Cefn United Football 07714 155307 5 star food rating and are selling hot snacks pies, wraps and burgers from £1. Activities are open to all Cefn Mawr Historical Society 01978 823380 Snooker room, Darts, Dominoes, Function room Cefn Mawr Playgroup 01978 821515 available, Main Hall great for children’s parties with Cefn Wide Tenants & Residents Association room for bouncy castle, call 01978 812738 01978 823603 AIR PRODUCTS CLUB Live Entertainment in the Crazy Tots Parent & Toddlers 01978 813914 Lounge every Friday and Saturday. Line Dancing DanceZone 01978 824055 or 07903597093 on Wednesday with Jeff from 7.30pm. Bingo on Fron Walking Group 01691 778286 Friday and Sunday with 3 Jackpots in the Concert Hall at 8.30pm. The Club is open for bookings call Friends of Ty Mawr 01978 822780 01978 820471 for information. We are taking new Garth & Trevor WI 01978 810302 members. See Facebook page Acrefair Club (Air Kiddies World 01978 810242 Products) for details of live football and events. Little Sunflowers 01978 822505 CEFN DRUIDS CLUB Monday is Bingo Night at 7.30pm, 10 houses, 2 fliers including the Druids 01978 820608 Llangollen Maelor Angling Club Flier plus Open the Box with guaranteed Jackpot! Maelor Boxing Club 01978 823551 Free admission, bar, tea & coffee also available. Plas Kynaston Canal Group 07796 260666 Druids Goldmine £5 per month with the chance to Plas Madoc Opportunity Centre 01978 820520 win £1000 Sat 8 Dec Xmas Party Night tickets £8 including buffet, call 01978 810287 for Information Plas Madoc Play Project 01978 813912 on upcoming events Rainbows Group for Girls 01978 823395. Rhosymedre After School Club 01978 812786 THE CIRCLE OF SPIRITUAL Rhosymedre Brownies 01978 820686 FRIENDSHIP Telecottage, Trevor 01978 810119 Meetings are held every Monday in Air Products Club, The Circle of Spiritual Friendship 07791 709883 Acrefair LL14 3TS at 7.30pm The Fron Male Voice Choir 01978 845048 with a Guest Medium. Everyone TOCRA Top of Cefn Residents Association welcome £3.50 on door. For 01978 823107 more information please ring Towers Day Nursery 01978 822445 07791 709883 for detail of our weekly Guest Trevor Indoor Bowls 01978 824401 Mediums and special events. Ty Mawr Junior Rangers 01978 822780 Cllr Sonia T Benbow-Jones Ty Mawr Wednesday Afternoon Volunteers Councillor for Cefn Ward 01978 822780 Ty Mawr Spinning group 01978 711941 You can contact me on 07831 542872 or 01978 823603 07784 366197 Wrexham Disability Football Club or e-mail me at Ysgol Rhiwabon After School Club 01978 813918 [email protected] 12 KEEP OUR PATH CLEAN PLEASE SAY YSGOL CEFN MAWR PUPILS THE ROYSTON CLUB, ACREFAIR, LL14 3HN. Banqueting/Function Room and bar available. Suitable for parties of up to 80 people. Wedding Receptions, Christening Celebrations, Birthday Parties, Funeral Teas, Fundraising Venue, etc. Self - catering or we can provide. Pleasant surroundings, more than ample parking.

CEFN MAWR CONVENIENCE STORE (Hinds Shop) Bro Gwilym, Cefn Mawr Paypoint  Lotto Your Local General Stores  Off Licence Daily Papers  Paper Delivery Parcel Collect Plus Open 6.30am to 9pm 7 days a week Tel 01978 810985 In September during a visit to the local Library, Ysgol Cefn Mawr Year 3 pupils were very upset with the condition of the footpath which runs alongside the school between Bro Gwilym and Plas Kynaston Lane. When the children returned to school they made posters and displayed them along the footpath asking dog owners to pick up their dog mess. The campaign has made a difference and the children hope the path stays clear. They wish thank all the good dog owner for cleaning up after their dogs and using the waste bin by the main gates.

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All enquiries: Email: [email protected] Tel: 01978 810 884 Mob: 07483 954 811/07785 266 732 www.funeralserviceswrexham.co.uk 10 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham LL14 3AB 13 NEWS AND UPDATES FROM CEFN LIBRARY The monthly Adult reading group will not be running for the next few months, however if you wish to join this group, please pop in and speak to one of us for the next date. 5 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, WEDNESDAY’S Get free impartial advice from 1.30 Wrexham LL14 3AB to 4.30pm with Wrexham’s CAB. Ask us about Knit and Natter Group meet at 2 to 4pm. Come OLAPLEX along and Share your knitting and crochet skills with others, swap patterns and designs. No need to book, For stronger, healthier hair just bring your knitting. All levels of knitters welcome, BRAZILIAN BLOWOUT! as long as you can natter! Non chemical smoothing treatment THURSDAYS Every Thursday during term time to relax curly hair and remove 1-2.15pm Language and Play Chatterbox sessions frizz for radiant shine. for parents and children 0-3 years old to have fun, No need for straighteners! share stories, chat, play and sing songs. Lasting 10 to 12 weeks. New Weekly Lego Club for children who love to Call Maypole Hair Gallery for full details build Thursday 3.30 to 4.30pm 50p per child. FRIDAYS Every Friday in December Simple Christmas themed Crafts for little hands 3.30-4.30 Free but donations welcome to replenish stock. 01978 824402 We offer: Large print books, DVDs, Talking Books, Open Late Nights On Thursdays! Internet and e-mail access, Request Services, Local Bookings now being taken for Christmas Study Resources, free e-books and e-audio books, Find us on Facebook ICT taster sessions, Wheelchair access, Photocopying , Baby changing and Toilet facilities. Library regular opening hours: Williams Mon 1 to 5.30pm, Tues CLOSED, Wed 1 to Chippy 5.30pm. Thurs 1 to 5.30pm, Fri 9am to 5.30pm . Christmas Opening Hours Crane Street Friday 22nd 9-5.30 Cefn Mawr Closed from 23rd – 2nd Jan 01978 822222 Wednesday 3rd January Normal opening hours We can guarantee is that we will be Wishing you a Merry Christmas and open 7 nights a week serving great British Fish & Chips to a Happy New Year from all at the Library Cefn and surrounding communities. For information please call us on 01978 820938 or We will be offering a gluten free menu email: [email protected] and vegan/vegetarian options

See our Facebook page Williams Chippy for shop opening date and our full menu.

CHIRK PANTOHOLICS To celebrate their Silver Jubilee year the panto for 2018 is Cinderella. The show will be at the Parish Hall Chirk from February 7th The Hafod Colliery Club Rhos the 13th to 17th February From 2 to 3pm and 5.30 to 7.30pm commencing at 7pm th with a matinee on February 6 Llangollen Pavilion Saturday 17 at 2.30pm. From 2 to 3pm and 5.30 to 7.30pm Ticket are £5 for the February 8th 2018 Chirk Parish Hall evening performance and £4 for the matinee and are From 2 to 3pm and 5.30 to 7.30pm available early January from Fine Things or phone Pat on 01691 777231. Buy 10 and get one free. 14 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, LL14 3AB.

01978 821863 Open: Mon, Tues, Thurs & Fri 9–4.30 Wed 9-12 Sat 9-2 For all you electrical needs TV’s, fridges, washers, cookers, lighting & more! Find us at www.euronics.co.uk and click on ‘find store’

Vanity Black Ops Tattooing Nails & Beauty Tel 01978 823 946 Offering a wide selection of beauty and OPEN nail treatments including :-  Bio sculpture gel nails  Ear piercing Mon to Thurs 11am to 7pm  Electrolysis  Acrylics  CND Shellac Friday 9am to 2pm  Crazy angel tanning  Facials  Massage Closed Saturday & Sunday  Indian Head Massage  Lash Lift Every style of tattooing catered for and at an  Waxing  Special occasion makeup affordable price. Bring a design, use one of our  Gift vouchers now available Call in or ring for appointment collection or have one drawn up just for you. 8 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AB Free Wi Fi for customers. T: 07498 727816 Closed Mondays 16 Crane Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AB

with over 13 years salon experience Late evening appointments available Pensioner Discount 20% off on Wednesdays Don’t forget to get your Loyalty Card To book an appointment please call or text 07975540059 or find us on Facebook.

8 Crane Street Cefn Mawr LL14 3AB 15 NEWS FROM TOWERS NURSERY Never pay more for your The children have been busy in the nursery garden branded shop lately; harvesting and eating the produce that we If it’s cheaper at Asda, have grown. The Towers recently received a Morrisons or Sainsbury’s we’ll second prize in the Community Council Gardening take the money off competition for Cefn Mawr and Garth/Trevor and your bill. were awarded garden gift vouchers. We will use them to buy seeds in the Spring. Our Brand Guarantee is simple – if your branded Tempest Photography have visited the nursery to shop is ever cheaper elsewhere, we will instantly take photos of the children – these are lovely and will take your money off at the till. (At least one make great Christmas gifts! purchased product must be branded). We check On 31st October, children came to nursery in fancy prices, including promotions at Asda, Morrison's dress for our Halloween/Bonfire night celebrations. and Sainsbury’s. It means you can check out with They made cakes and craft items and celebrated total confidence, there and then. with a party. NO VOUCHERS, NO WAITING AND NO For Remembrance Sunday, the children made WONDERING whether you could have got a poppies out of recycled material. better deal elsewhere. Please talk to our colleagues in the store for further information. All receipts can be checked at: www.tesco.com/brandguarantee At Cefn Mawr, we always welcome feedback from our customers and local community – please feel free to talk to me and my team in store or fill out the survey at:www.tescoviews.com Thank you from all of us at Tesco Cefn Mawr. We wish you and yours a Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year From all of us at Tesco’s Cefn Store

VISION SUPPORT Do you have sight loss? Wrexham Visionaires, Social Club meets on the first Thursday of each For Children in Need week, Children wore a fancy month with coffee, company, practical advice and dress costume of their choice or pyjamas see support at AVOW, 21 Egerton Street, Wrexham photo above in return for a donation to the charity. from 11am to 1pm. Their activities include We also sold cakes/biscuits and had a raffle. The Speakers, Trips, Crafts and socialising. For further total donated was £150 information please contact Vision Support on On 20th December the Christmas party will be held 01244 381515. and we hope to have a visit from Father Christmas! Children may come to nursery in Christmas HOMELINK LIBRARY SERVICE Jumpers! Are you disabled or have difficulty getting to your local library? Wrexham County Borough Libraries ACREFAIR BROWNIES Our Brownies meet on provide a Homelink Library Service that will call at Thursdays in the Activity Centre by Ysgol Acrefair your home every four weeks. The service includes from 6 to 7.30pm during term time. For more information please call access to the whole range of library and reference 01978 821601 services whilst providing a selection of books, audio COR MEIBION DYFFRYN CEIRIOG books, large print materials, CDs and DVDs. Glyn Ceiriog Male Voice Choir practice in Glyn For further details please contact Billy Ledsham at Ceiriog, on Wednesdays at 8pm in the Memorial Wrexham Library on: 01978 292090 Hall they are seeking new members to join this friendly, supportive choir with a fabulous M D and Plas Madoc Community Accompanist. Come along and enjoy the amazing Support Officer buzz that you get from singing in a Welsh Male Voice Choir. Even if you don't speak Welsh or are Ryan Jones PCSO 3649 not even Welsh, you can learn and sing like you Mobile 07989 170401 are. Come and see what you think. Ring Mike on email: 07944 386550 for an informal chat if you wish to [email protected] find out more. 16 Acrefair Childrens’ Day Nursery Pizza & Kebab Full or Part Time Childcare Llangollen Road, From birth to 5 years Acrefair LL14 3RP (by the Eagles Inn) Proprietor: A R Roberts B.ed, M.A. The Towers, Llangollen Road, Acrefair 01978 810 375 Wrexham LL143SG OPEN 7 DAY A WEEK Tel 01978 822446 INC BANK HOLIDAYS Free Car Parking Opposite ACREFAIR OVER-SIXTIES CLUB Following a busy autumn schedule that included a Free Delivery starting from 4pm shopping morning out on Deeside, the Club is now Minimum order £9 preparing for the Festive Season. This begins with  Chicken Meals our Christmas Lunch out in the Hampden Arms  Burgers  where all our present members and guests enjoyed  Pizza Special Meals  a good seasonal Christmas lunch and sweet. We   hope everybody enjoyed themselves. Back at the Kids Meals Centre our activities are continuing as usual plus a few extra mince pies and a carol sing-song. As I type this report, I hope the weather allows us to carry out all our festive plans, bad weather makes us to be wise rather than sorry in icy conditions. Our numbers Gents Hairdressing have increased in recent months with a new member from Trefynant Park, but there is still room around Llangollen Road, the tables for more again and we have plenty of Acrefair LL14 3RU upholstered chairs. Ring us on 820392 (Clive) for more information. We can arrange transport. Wishing everyone a Merry Christmas and Happy New Open Year. Tuesday - Friday 9am to 6pm TAI CHI / CHI KUNG CLASSES In Fron Saturday 8am to 2pm Community Centre on Thursdays from 10 to 11am Warm and friendly people. Loads of health benefits from the Tai Chi and Chi Kung exercises that we do. Come along in loose fitting clothing and flat, comfortable shoes and have a go. Check with CHAPEL BEDROOMS & KITCHENS your Doctor if you have health Issues. Tai Chi Want a stylish make-over for your kitchen? New form created by Dr Paul Lam to treat and prevent worktops, doors and innovative fittings will make problems of arthritis. £2 per session. the most of your space or have a complete re-fit Certificated Tutor with a friendly and welcoming to make the kitchen the heart of your home. group, just enjoy and relax with tea/coffee and We supply all kitchen appliances. bickies after sessions for monthly charity. Wishing you all a Happy Christmas and Best Wishes for the New Year. Please contact MIKE GLEED on 07944 386550 for more information. Fitted kitchens from £1500 Fitted Bedrooms from £600 THE FRON MALE VOICE CHOIR All bedrooms and kitchens are Ever wanted a chance to sing? Come along and take Manufactured & Fitted by Craftsmen up a hobby that could totally change your life! The Mobile 07762 354955 Fron have vacancies in all sections, experience not Workshop Tel/Fax 01978 822665 necessary, we practise at Acrefair Primary School, If no reply, please leave your name and on Mondays & Thursdays from 7 to 9pm. Why not telephone number and we will return your call drop by and see what’s involved. We welcome Email [email protected] visitors on our practice nights too. Llangollen Road, Acrefair LL14 3RP 17 CHURCH NOTICES GIVING THANKS FOR FOOD, FAMILY & FRIENDS Cefn Mawr ST JOHNS CHURCH RHOSYMEDRE Christian Fellowship has held two very Our regular services are special community events this autumn, as well as “opening” The Meeting Sunday Morning 11am Holy Eucharist on the first Sunday of every Family Service the First Sunday each month. Place CaféChurch month. Our October Social, a at Informal Morning Prayers at 10am on Wednesday Harvest Supper Everyone welcome to these services. which we gave thanks to Father God for all He provides for everyone and enjoyed a wonderful hot CHRISTMAS SERVICES supper and cool puds too! Our group members were 10th December 11am Christingle Service outnumbered by guests from the community which 17th December 11am Carol Service is how we like it as we are here to bless local Christmas Eve 11am Crib Service & Carols, people. dress as a character in the Christmas story In November, our Memorial Social had a 10 - 15 9.30pm Midnight Mass minute section where we gave thanks for the love New Year’s Eve 11am Joint Mission Area and lives of family and friends whom we have lost, Service at St Mary’s Church, Chirk and prayed for those who are grieving their loss. For baptisms please come to the Sunday Many placed a name on our love-heart board and service and fill the form in we lit a candle in memory of loved ones and to For weddings please ring the vicar to arrange remind that Christ the Light of the World is with us an appointment on 01978 824087 even in our darkest times. It was a simple but significant moment that seems to have helped METHODIST CHURCH, several who were there. CHAPEL STREET, RHOSYMEDRE. Our Socials are open to anyone in the community - All Are Welcome! please get in touch for more information (find us on Facebook). These monthly Socials don’t always Regular Sunday Service: 11am th have a theme but are always held at the CRNCA Family Service on the 4 Sunday of the month Centre on Bro Gwilym, near the schools, and start at Tuesday 2pm Fellowship 7.00pm. There’s always food and good company too - all for free! However, the December Social at 7.00pm on Thursday 14th., is a special one as we CHRISTMAS SERVICES will be holding our Community Carols Café Experience - cake, cuppas, conversation… AND CAROLS, of course! There’ll be mulled “wine” for Tuesday 15 December Mince Pies & Carols at 7pm those who like it and other Christmas eat-treats too! Sunday 24 December Carol Service at 11am All are welcome - we’d love to see you and share Minister Rev P Poole Tel 01978 860877 the joy of Christmas together. also meets in the CRNCA Centre, Social Events are Published locally CaféChurch starting at 10.30am on first Sundays, cuppa and We wish everyone a Very Happy Christmas cakes from 10.15am - the next one is on 3rd. December and all are welcome to this different way of doing church. In the New Year, CaféChurch ST MARY’S SHARED CHURCH RUABON meets on again on Sunday 7th. January. CATHOLIC SERVICES We pray that all in our community will have a Holy Mass peaceful and blessed Christmas, and discover more Saturday Holy Cross, Llangollen 6pm of God’s love in 2018. Sundays: Sacred Heart, Chirk 9am; Ruabon 11am Holy Days: Llangollen (Eve of Holy day 7pm); Chirk 10am; Ruabon 7.00pm

CHRISTMAS SERVICES Saturday 9 December Joint Carols 3pm Ruabon 7 Jan, 4 Feb & 4 Mar 10.30am @ Sunday 10 December Christingle Service 3pm Ruabon The CRNCA Activity Centre Bro Gwilym Monday 25 December Christmas Mass 9am Chirk Monday News Years Day Mass 9am Chirk For weddings, baptisms, confessions in Chirk, Llangollen, Ruabon call Fr Anthony Nnamah, msp Tel: 01978 821568; 07448 677200 www.strichardgwynparish.uk 18 USEFUL NUMBERS CEFN COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS Cefn Community Council 01978 821298 Cefn Community Council are delighted to announce WCBC Pride in Your Streets 01978 298989 they will be holding a CHRISTMAS FAYRE at the th WCBC Services George Edwards Hall on Tuesday 5 December  Sewers & Drains 01978 298989 between 5pm-7pm. With Father Christmas, local school children singing carols, stalls, refreshments  01978 298989 Pest Control and the fair will be located on the car park at the  Refuse Collection 01978 298989 back of the hall. please get in touch with the Clerk  Housing Services/Repairs/Benefits 01978 on 01978 821298 for more details. 298993 STREETLIGHTS Any streetlights out please can  Council Tax 01978 298992 you report them with the number off the lamp post  Registrars Office 01978 298997 to the Clerk on 01978 821298.  Homelessness Services 01978 292947 BIRTHDAYS If you know of members in our  Visiting Warden Service 01978 315300 community who are going to be celebration their  Dog Fouling 01978 298989 90th or 100th birthdays please can you let the Clerk know thank you.  Telecare Solutions 01978 292075 Cefn  YOUR COMMUNITY NEEDS YOU! Welfare Rights 01978 298255 Community Council are looking to commemorate  Planning 01978 298994 the end of the First World War 1914-18 and the  Trading Standards 01978 298997 being of remembrance/armistice with a tribute to the WCBC Emergency out of Hours Numbers service men and one woman who died during this  Highways Out of hours 01978 292055 and subsequent Wars and Conflicts. People from  Homelessness 01978 264240 the Cefn Communities with specific details of the  Social Services (Emergency Duty Team) those commemorated on the cenotaph, family 0845 053 3116 members, friends etc. should come forward with this information. This would then be given to the four  Sewers & Drains 01978 298989  primary schools to research the individual’s family Telecare (was Care Call) 01978 292055 history, war and service records. We envisaged a Gas Emergencies 0800 111 999 special edition of the Community News would be Dee Valley Water 01978 846946 issued to coincide with November 2018. We believe Dee Valley ( Leak Line) 0800 298 7112 this will truly bring together all of our communities in MANWEB / Scottish Power 0845 2722424 commemoration of the people who gave their lives Welsh Water 0800 0520130 for us to live in our present day democracy Adult Social Care 01978 292066 HALL HIRE Need a venue for Parties, Meetings, Bus Services 01978 266166 Events, Stage Productions or more why not book CAB 03003 301178. the George Edwards Hall, Cefn Mawr. We have free CALL - Community Advice & Listening Line car parking at the rear covered by CCT, accessible 0800 132 737 from the Tesco Roundabout and reasonable hire Caritas Surgery Cefn Mawr 01978 720450 charges, please phone the Clerk for details or call in Community Fire Safety 01745 352693 and check availability with the Caretaker. Consumer Direct Wales 08454 04 05 06 The council offices are open Monday to Thursday Crime Stoppers 0800 555 111 8am to 2pm outside of these times The Clerk can Dementia Help Line Wales 0808 808 2235 be contacted on 01978 821298 or email District Nurses Clinic Plas Madoc 01978 812163 [email protected] DAN 24/7 Drug & Alcohol Help Line 0808 808 2234 CURRENT BOOKINGS INCLUDE Floodline 0845 9881188 Yoga sessions Monday at 9.30am Home Fire Safety Checks 0800 169 1234 DanceZone Mondays and Thursdays from 5 to 9pm National Drugs Helpline 0800 776600 Clubbercise Wednesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm RNIB 020 73881 266 Wales Domestic Abuse Helpline 0808 8010800 JOINT SURGERY TIMES FOR Wrexham Care & Repair 01978 268120 Susan Elan Jones MP Wrexham Credit Union 01978 266843 & Ken Skates AM Wrexham Dog Warden 01978 298989 Advice Surgeries on Dog Warden — Out of Hours 01978 292055. Fridays from 3.30 to 5.30pm Acorn Kennels 01948 662931 Wrexham Family Information Services 12 January - The Stiwt, Rhos LL14 1RB, 01978 292094 16 February - Chirk Parish Hall, Chirk LL14 Wrexham Maelor Hospital 01978 291100 16 March - Coco Rooms, Overton LL13 0EE PCSO Hannah Harris 07854 997046 No appointments needed PCSO Ryan Jones 07989 170401 www.susanelanjones.co.uk tel: 01978 824288 Cefn Police Station 01978 348409 www.kenskates.co.uk tel: 01978 869058 19 Swim Party - £7 per child (Minimum 10 Children) - 1 Hour Football Party - £7 per child (Minimum 10 Children) - 45 mins FREE FAMILY Private Roller Disco - £8 per child (Minimum 12 FUN SWIM Children) - 45 mins Free Swim for local residents normal Bouncy Castle - £8 per child (Minimum 12 Children) - Pool Ratios apply Friday 8th 45 mins - £10 per child December 2017 from 6-7.30pm Bouncy Castle & Roller Disco (Minimum 15 Children) - 1 Hour TEA WITH SANTA Private Pool Party - £10 per child (Minimum 25 Join us for a magical teatime with Santa, includes Children) - 1 Hour child's tea and a present. Remember to bring your Climbing Wall Party - Ask for more details letters to Santa! £5 per child Tuesday 12th December 4pm-6pm (Must Book in Advance) All prices include hire of the Aqua Lounge Party Call 01978 821600 for more details and to book. Room and Children's meal with a drink. CHRISTMAS DINNER We love your old books. If you have old or unused Join us for a 3 course Christmas Dinner – Menus books don’t throw them away bring them down to the available at the centre. Leisure Centre and leave them on our honesty Thursday 14th December sittings at 12noon & 5pm table, supporters and customers love to check Friday 15th December sittings at 12noon & 2pm out the books on offer and leave us a donation. Call 01978 821600 for more details and to book. It’s yet another way you can help raise money for our fantastic community Leisure Centre! XMAS DISCOUNT SWIMMING £1 Swim – All Swim Tickets will be £1 on the 22nd & 23rd of December. 50% off family swim tickets – On the 27th, 28th, 29th, 30th, 31st December our family ticket which is normally £14 will be sold for £7!!! NEW YEAR, NEW YOU. At Plas Madoc we offer 3 month and 12 month membership vouchers – The perfect gift to fulfil those new year resolutions FREE OVER 60s Swimming If you are Over 60 you can now swim for FREE at Plas Madoc, you simply need to fill in a form at Reception and pay £5 for a card which entitles you to Free Swimming for 12 months! This also includes FREE morning Aqua classes! We will also be offering FREE 60+ swimming lessons on Tuesday mornings 9am-10am Junior Fitness We offer Junior Gym sessions for 11-15 year olds. Monday-Friday 4pm-5pm & Sunday 10am-11.30am We now offer Junior Fitness in the Pool (Ages 11-16) Ask for more details. Zorb Sessions! Adult zorbing at Plas Madoc, we cater for hen/stag parties or a group of friends, be prepared for alot of fun as you try out your skills in LITTLE SUNFLOWERS AFTER SCHOOL CLUB our inflatable zorbs!! Those interested such get in Monday to Fridays during school term times for touch via 01978 821600 or email children attending full time school ages 4 to 11. [email protected] Healthy snacks are provided. Climbing Wall Why not try THE WALL at Plas Children can be placed in sessions from 3pm- Madoc Leisure Centre, we now offer Junior & Adult 5pm. For information please contact climbing courses, call to book your place. Sharon Evans 019787 813914 We now also over private Parties on our Climbing Wall as well as private bookings. Those interested Cllr Paul Blackwell such get in touch via 01978 821600 or email Councillor for Plas Madoc [email protected] Residents can contact me Birthday Parties! We offer a whole range of parties to suit every taste. on 07855 620891 Soft Play Party - £7 per child (Minimum 12 / Max 30 or e-mail me at children) - 1 hour [email protected] 20 YSGOL RUABON NEWS On Thursday Nov 23rd Thomas Teago, the upcoming singer and songwriter came to visit Ysgol Rhiwabon, as part of his wider UK tour. Online. On Your High Street Thomas was due to be part of the Wrexham Christmas Lights switch on later that day but offered to provide a concert of his latest hits and singles to Everyday low prices Key Stage 3 pupils at the school. A great afternoon on a wide range of premium home appliances from your was had by all pupils and staff with Thomas signing local independent electrical retailer many autographs after the show, before heading off to perform in front of over 8ooo local people.

Your local independent electrical retailer A E Roberts Congratulations to our Year 7 and 8 Athletics Teams Minffordd, Crane Street, Cefn Mawr, photo below for winning the Wrexham year 7 & 8 Wrexham. LL14 3AB SportshallUK competition! The boys and girls will Tel: 01978 821863 now be representing Wrexham County in 2018, at the North East Wales Final.

MAELOR BOXING CLUB The Maelor Boxing Club would like to thank everyone who supported them at their recent Tournament held in Flexsys Community Halls. It was a great afternoon, the lads and coaches all worked well as did the visiting Clubs. Special thanks to the Mums for organising the raffle and the lads for getting their sponsorship, as you know it all helps to keep our club running. We also thank our Committee. 21 CEFN REMEMBERANCE SERVICE CENTENARY REMEMBRANCE COMMEMORATIONS

To help we have recruited local volunteers who are either ex-service men or have an interest in these matters. They are: Derrick Roberts, 24144323 – 1968-89, Junior Leaders, 3rd Carabineers, RSDG, RAOC, RWF Staff/Colour Sergeant. Cyril Thelwell, 3136263 LAC 1952 – 54 RAF NS. Brian Williams, 24022224 WO2 CSM. 1964 - 1974 IBN , 1974 – 1986 RAOC. Len Salisbury 23099899, NS RA Medical Corps, 1962 – 1985 RAOC Staff Sergeant Terry Walsh (Historian) Liz Parry (Councillor) Phil Vaughan (Councillor & Historian) Pam Roberts (Councillor) Mrs Vanessa Wright Davies Head of History and Head of years 6 & 7 at Ysgol Rhiwabon. Ken Bathers Chair of Cefn Community Council Gaynor Wright (Councillor) If you have any information regarding the people commemorated on the Cefn Cenotaph please contact Cefn Community Council. By phone on 01978 821298 By email at [email protected] Or write to The Clerk, George Edwards Hall, Cefn Mawr, Wrexham LL14 3AE We are in the process of applying for a Heritage Lottery Grant.

TREVOR BASIN MASTERPLAN PUBLIC CONSULTATION Members of the public are being consulted about future development around the canal World Heritage Site at the Pontcysyllte Aqueduct. A masterplan has been drawn up with a scheme for a new visitor centre and visitor experience area around the Aqueduct. Suggestions include transforming old industrial land into green space and tree management to enhance views of the spectacular aqueduct. The plan also includes more infrastructure for private boaters and boating businesses and there will also be new footpaths, cycleways and the recreation of historic transport routes. There are plans for extra car parking with the trust saying that a new, temporary car park will be constructed while the masterplan is being developed. The Trevor Basin Area Masterplan, will identify opportunities for tourism and economic regeneration. Everyone is invited to give their views and offer ideas for the future of the historically important site at Trevor Community Centre, Trevor on Wednesday December 6, 2pm–8pm, and George Edwards Hall, Cefn Mawr on Monday December 11 from 10.30am–3.30pm. Anyone unable to attend the consultation events is invited to register their views online at www.pontcysyllte-aqueduct.co.uk before January 19. All the feedback will be reviewed and an appraisal carried out before a preferred option is produced for further consultation in spring 2018. 22 ACREFAIR SPORTS& SOCIAL CLUB TEL: 01978 820471 Saturday 16th December CHRISTMAS & NEW YEAR MARSTONS CHRISTMAS Sunday 24 December Christmas Eve DARTS KNOCKOUT Entertainment in the Lounge with Entry Fee £5 per player Registration from 12.30 to 1pm Double Focus Total Prize Money £200 SUNDAY 31 DECEMBER Oche1.30pm Entry forms @ the Club or from Doug Price New Years Eve Entertainment in the Lounge with Entertainment in the Lounge every Friday and Dinamo Saturday. Bingo in the function room every Admission into the Club £2.00 Friday & Sunday with 3 jackpots.

SANTA’S COMING! Santa and his helpers will be bringing his sleigh on to the following locations in our area so please note the dates For a free quote and advice call Glyn today! Friday 8 December Plas Madoc starting at 7.30pm 01978 469516 Friday 15 December Cefn Mawr starting at 6.30pm. 07968 849577 Please check our Facebook page Community News Cefn Mawr and 5 million public liability insurance District as we will publish the route NPTC, LANTRA and City and Guilds so you will know which roads are All work done to a high standard being visited, thank you.

23 PKC GROUP UPDATE

The PKC Group believe that if the Cefn & Cefn Mawr is ever going to get on the tourist map then Windborne Gate Parking is an essential first step. This can provide large capacity parking at an equal distance from the Aqueduct as it is to the centre of Cefn Mawr, 500mts in either direction. This would mean that with the right signage leading to it we could expect to see at least 10% of the people visiting the aqueduct also visiting the village centre and other parts of the Cefn. This would encourage people to stay longer in our area and would start our community on the road to Sustainable Tourism Development. In time this would turn our community around from Post Industrial Depression to a vibrant and viable community once again as it used to be. Cefn Mawr was once an important centre of commerce for south Wrexham and with the correct overall planning could become a Tourist Destination and Hub for the Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site, Dee Valley and South Wrexham. This would be a big boost for our retail economy and in the due course of time provide more job opportunities for our local people. Our area has a lot to offer as the above map shows. However, if this step is not made, or alternatives that only work for the aqueduct and exclude our community are taken, there is not much hope for us or the future of our economy. Commercial Rates will be reintroduced in the coming years and with the present low foot fall in the village centre of Cefn Mawr this will have serious implications for our retail sector. The PKC Group have put together a proposal for central parking at Windborne Gate which can be down loaded from our website from our LDP2 page, and originally applied for planning permission in 2012. We hope WCBC, CRT and Eastman’s are listening to this and do not consign our community to further unnecessary economic hardship when there is such good opportunity for us all if they will only work with us. www.pkcgroup.wales

Holly Bush Inn, Cefn Square, Cefn Mawr, Pontcysyllte World Heritage Site, Wrexham, LL14 3AE,

Tel 01978 253 447

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