The following information is from Shane Hughes the Keep Tidy Project Officer,

“Some information on the next round of Local Places for Nature applications (for Welsh please scroll down)

Local Places for Nature is back! Apply for a free garden package today We’re excited to announce that applications for Local Places for Nature have reopened.

Last year, more than 500 green spaces across the country were created, restored and enhanced. Community groups and organisations of all shapes and sizes got involved – from disability charities and youth groups to social enterprises and carer groups.

Now, thanks to support from , we’ve got hundreds more packages available. This is your chance to reverse nature’s decline and provide an important boost to the well-being of your local community at the same time.

Each pre-paid package includes native plants, tools and other materials. We’ll handle the orders and deliveries, and our project officers will even provide support on the ground.

Our packages this year fall into two categories: 1. Starter packages for community or volunteer groups looking to create a Pollinator Garden, Fruit and Herb Garden, or Urban Garden. 2. Development packages for community-based organisations that are ready to take on a bigger project and build a Food Growing Garden or Wildlife Garden.

In 2021-22, priority will be given to projects in urban, deprived areas with little or no access to nature. We’re also really keen to welcome applications from underrepresented groups across Wales.

It’s a simple application process. Just visit the Keep Wales Tidy website, choose your package, read through the guidance, and download and complete the application form.

The first application deadline is midday on Friday 30 April. We’re expecting packages to get snapped up fast, so make sure you get your application in soon!

If you have any questions, please get in touch with our Local Places for Nature team – email [email protected] All the best Shane Hughes Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer, Wrexham” **************** Mae Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur yn ôl! Gwnewch gais am becyn gardd am ddim Rydym yn falch iawn o gyhoeddi bod ceisiadau ar gyfer Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur wedi ailagor.

Y llynedd, cafodd mwy na 500 o fannau gwyrdd eu creu, adfer a gwella ledled y wlad. Cymerodd grwpiau cymunedol a sefydliadau o bob maint ran - o elusennau anabledd a grwpiau ieuenctid i fentrau cymdeithasol a grwpiau gofalwyr. natur a rhoi hwb pwysig i lesiant eich cymuned leol ar yr un pryd. Mae pob pecyn, y mae ei gost wedi'i thalu ymlaen llaw, yn cynnwys planhigion brodorol, offer a deunyddiau eraill. Byddwn yn ymdrin ag Nawr, diolch i gefnogaeth Llywodraeth Cymru, mae gennym gannoedd yn rhagor o becynnau ar gael. Dyma eich cyfle i wyrdroi dirywiad archebion a danfoniadau, a bydd ein swyddogion prosiect yn darparu cymorth ar lawr gwlad hyd yn oed. Mae ein pecynnau yn perthyn i ddau gategori. 3. Pecynnau dechreuol i grwpiau cymunedol neu wirfoddol sy'n dymuno creu Gardd i Beillwyr, Gardd Ffrwythau a Pherlysiau, neu Ardd Drefol. 4. Pecynnau datblygu i sefydliadau cymunedol sy'n barod i ymgymryd â phrosiect mwy ac adeiladu Gardd Tyfu Bwyd neu Ardd Bywyd Gwyllt.

Yn 2021-22, bydd blaenoriaeth yn cael ei rhoi i brosiectau mewn ardaloedd difreintiedig, trefol nad oes ganddynt fynediad at natur neu sydd â mynediad cyfyngedig at natur. Rydym hefyd yn awyddus iawn i groesawu ceisiadau gan grwpiau heb gynrychiolaeth ddigonol ledled Cymru.

Mae'n broses ymgeisio syml. Ewch i wefan Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus, dewiswch eich pecyn, darllenwch y canllawiau, a dadlwythwch a chwblhewch y ffurflen gais.

Y dyddiad cau ar gyfer ceisiadau cyntaf yw hanner dydd Gwener 30 Ebrill. Rydyn ni'n disgwyl i becynnau fynd yn gyflym, felly gwnewch yn siŵr eich bod chi'n cael eich cais i mewn yn fuan!

Os oes gennych unrhyw gwestiynau, cysylltwch â'n tîm Lleoedd Lleol ar gyfer Natur - e-bostiwch [email protected]

Pob hwyl Shane Shane Hughes Senior Project Officer

Cadwch Gymru'n Daclus | Keep Wales Tidy

07766 007635

[email protected]

www.keepwalestidy.cymru “

Ysgrifennwch ataf yn Gymraeg neu Saesneg Please write to me in Welsh or English

This is to highlight the government initiative “Ask for ANI” (Assistance needed Immediately). This is a scheme that allows retail outlets become safe places for victims of Domestic Abuse. They enter the store and “ask for ANI” which will immediately highlight their need for assistance and will alert the shopkeeper to contact the police. If you would like to be involved, the links below will give all the information that you need to know about the scheme as well as access to the promotional material. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/ask-for-ani- domestic-abuse-codeword-scheme-training-toolkit. https://www.gov.uk/government/publications/aask-for-ani- domestic-abuse-codeword-scheme-promotional-materials. This message is from: (Bellis, Stephen (PCSO 3606) [email protected])

Extension to the protection for businesses from eviction reminder Although businesses should continue to pay rent wherever possible, as part of the action Welsh Government is taking to support the business community, retail, hospitality, tourism and other businesses affected by the coronavirus pandemic are to remain protected from eviction until the end of June 2021. Please follow the link below for further information: https://gov.wales/welsh-government-extends-measures-protect-businesses-eviction-until-end- june-2021 The Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) Funded by levies from the financial services industry, the Money and Pensions Service (MaPS) was set up by Government; bringing together the work of the Money Advice Service (MAS), Pension Wise and the Pensions Advisory Service (TPAS). The Money and Pensions Service provides FREE, unbiased money and pensions guidance to help people make informed choices and effective financial decisions over the course of their lifetime, with their aim being to aid everyone to make the most of their money and pensions. Further information can be found via: https://maps.org.uk Rhian Hughes is the Wales Partnership Manager at the Money and Pensions Service, and she is keen to work with employers across Wales to support them with financial wellbeing in the workplace. If you would be keen to learn more about what resources and support is available for staff and how this can be incorporated within your organisation please feel free to contact Rhian directly as follows: E-mail: [email protected] Telephone: 07773 045727 CMA intervention leads to further Facebook action on fake reviews Action from the Competition and Markets Authority has resulted in Facebook going further to combat the trading in fake and misleading reviews on Facebook.com and Instagram.com. A further 16,000 groups that were dealing in fake and misleading reviews have now been removed by Facebook with additional changes being made to its systems for identifying, removing and preventing such content on its social media platforms. Further information can be found via the following link: https://www.gov.uk/government/news/cma-intervention-leads-to-further- facebook-action-on-fake-reviews

Cambria for business Fully funded Hospitality, Catering and Leisure Courses As part of the Welsh Government response to COVID 19, eligibility restrictions have been lifted until 31st July 2021 for existing catering, hospitality and leisure staff, to access fully funded training courses including professional cookery, licensed hospitality, hospitality supervision and leadership and leisure operations. For more information how employers can now offer skills development as part of staff returning to work please contact the Cambria for Business team on 0300 30 30 006 or email us on [email protected] Fully funded engineering and construction courses Cambria for business are now able to offer specialist Engineering and Construction courses through the Welsh Government funded Personal Learning Account (PLA) scheme. If you are over 19, live in Wales, earn up to £26,000 per year and are not on a work based learning programme you could be entitled to fully funded courses*. Furloughed, agency workers, zero hour contract employees or employees at risk of redundancy are still eligible to apply for a Personal Learning Account course regardless of their salary (direct employer upskilling 100% funding also available)

• Engine Management Diagnostics • Computer Aided Design (CAD) • Advanced Engine Diagnostics • Preparation for Working in Construction (CSCS) (3 days) • Air-Conditioning • Power Cut-Out Saw Training (1 day) • Introduction to Electrical Testing for Motor Vehicles • Setting Out and Levelling with Laser Levels for Site Operatives (1 day) • Robotics • Setting Out and Levelling for Site Supervisors (2 day) For more information on these qualifications of others on offer please visit www.cambria.ac.uk/personal-learning-account, email [email protected] or call 0300 30 30 006 (option 3) or option 1 for all employer enquiries. *Eligibility criteria applies ************************ CENSUS 2021 MYTH BUSTER – 11 THINGS YOU THINK YOU KNOW ABOUT THE CENSUS BUT YOU’RE WRONG April 20, 2021

1. Census 2021 is over – I’ve missed Census Day so I don’t have to do it Wrong! Every household is required by law to complete the census and even though Census Day – March 21, 2021 – has been and gone, it isn’t too late to complete a questionnaire. There’s been a great response to Census 2021 so far, but everyone needs to respond as soon as possible to avoid a fine. 2. Students don’t count in the census Students are vitally important and do count! All students need to be included in the census, and they should complete a form for their usual term-time address even if they weren’t there on census day. If they’re currently living at their home address, they will need to be included in the census for that household too. If you’re an international student and not currently in or Wales, but would normally be, you also need to be counted. All universities and colleges have details of how to get a census form, or go to census.gov.uk and request an access code. 3. You only count yourself at the house you were in on Census Day Everyone needs to complete a return at their usual address, even if they weren’t there on Census Day, as local services will still be required at both addresses. If the pandemic has changed where you are currently living, for example if you moved out of a city to a rural or holiday home prior to lockdown restrictions, or you haven’t visited your city commuter flat because of lockdown, you still need to complete a census form at both addresses. Visit census.gov.uk to request an access code for your second address. 4. You don’t need to complete a return for an empty house. It’s important that a census return is completed for all houses, even if nobody usually lives there – for example holiday homes and caravans – because it’s a census of housing as well as a census of population. Local councils need to know about all houses in their area so they can plan services and work out how many new houses need to be built. Visit census.gov.uk to request an access code if you own an empty house, flat or caravan. 5. I’m not a British citizen, so I don’t have to be counted Everyone staying in England and Wales on Census Day, March 21, has to be counted. 6. My information will be shared That’s not the case. Personal census data is kept under lock and key for 100 years. No individual or their responses can be identified in the statistics that are publish. In fact, your personal information can’t be seen by anyone who makes decisions about you. It can’t be used by government to influence benefit claims, a residency application, immigration status or taxes, or by landlords or any other private organisation. 7. The census is pointless. It doesn’t help me The census benefits us all by underpinning all the services every single one of us relies on. It provides information on our living arrangements, health, education and the jobs we do and the information from it will help inform policy at a local and national level for years to come. From school places to the planning of bike lanes – census information is even used when deciding where to build new supermarkets, what food to put on the shelves and how many parent and toddler spaces to put in the car park. 8. If you can’t get online, you can’t do the census This is the very first time everyone has been asked to respond online if they can and there’s been a terrific response. If you know someone who doesn’t have the skills or confidence to do it online, help is at hand. Please visit https://census.gov.uk/help/find-a- census-support-centre You can also call the Census 2021 Contact Centre on 0800 169 2021 for help or to order a paper questionnaire. 9. Census officers will ask for personal information A field officer will only ask for a householder’s name and phone number if they request a new online code. They will also ask for the householder’s name if they request a paper questionnaire. However, they will never ask to see personal documents like passports or birth certificates. Field officers will never ask for payment and they will not enter your home. 10. Census officers will fine you on the doorstep Don’t be scammed. Census field officers will never ask for a payment on the doorstep. The role of field officers is to give help and encouragement to those who have not yet filled in their census questionnaire online or on paper after Census Day and direct them to the support services they need. They will be operating in the same way as a postal or food delivery visit. They also carry ID to show they are genuinely working on the census. People receive support to respond to the census, but if a household refuses to fill out a questionnaire this will ultimately proceed to an interview under caution, which may be followed by a court summons, a fine of up to £1,000 and a criminal record. 11. I’ve got to pay a fine online for making a mistake on my census. Don’t be scammed. For a fine to be imposed, your case must go to court for non-completion of the census. You will never be issued with a fine by text message, on social media or by email. The Cyber Intelligence team is scouring the web for phishing sites and taking them down. If you find a site that looks suspicious or receive text messages with links to sites asking for money related to the census, do not engage with them. Report them to the Census 2021 Contact Centre by ringing 0800 169 2021. April 20, 2021 ********************

How to know a visit is genuine As a reminder, census field officers will: • Carry an ID card with their photograph and name • Work through the day to make contact with residents, but will not call before 9am or after 8pm • Never ask for money or bank details • Never need to enter someone’s home • Any member of the public concerned that the person on their doorstep is not a census officer should call 0800 169 2021 or text 86677. Do not call a phone number given by the person who calls to check an ID. Other census scams The Office for National Statistics (ONS) has been made aware that there are a number of other scams around the census. These are taking place through various methods, including text messages and email. If you receive anything claiming to come from the census, it’s always worth remembering the following: • The census doesn’t ask for your national insurance number, passwords, bank account details, or your credit or debit card numbers • The census doesn’t require any form of payment from you • You don’t receive any payment for completing the census, so an offer of money in exchange for your account details will be fraudulent • You won’t be called for information about the census unless you’ve made an appointment with the Census Contact Centre or made a query or complaint • No-one will enter your home in relation to the census • Help to fill out your form is free (for more information visit: https://census.gov.uk/ or phone 0800 169 2021) Report a cyber crime If you think you may have been the victim of fraud or cyber-crime, you should report this to Action Fraud via their website or by calling 0300 123 2040. Action Fraud is the UK’s National Fraud and Cyber Crime Reporting Centre. General scam advice Consumer advice can be obtained from the Citizens Advice Consumer Service. They can be contacted on 0808 223 1144 (Welsh) or 0808 223 1133 (English).

In Council we have a focus on ensuring excellent relationships! Doing what we do best, building relationships within the organisation with partners and between our practitioners, our children, our young people and their families is central to our work. Our children’s social care practice has undergone fundamental transformation over recent years and we are continuing to improve all aspects of service delivery. We’ve dedicated time and resources to creating the right conditions for social workers and social care practitioners to work flexibly. We’re proud to provide social workers and social care practitioners with the capacity they need to make a real difference to the lives of children, young people and their carers, as well as ensuring they themselves enjoy a positive work-life balance. Jo Spender, Head of Service – Corporate Parenting, said: “In the Corporate Parenting Service we’re making good progress on our journey to deliver outstanding services to care leavers, looking after children, their families and carers. With the development of models of group, peer and reflective supervision, alongside manageable caseloads, we have created the right practice environment for our practitioners to excel – it’s a great time to be joining Wrexham Children’s Services!” We are looking forward to welcoming social workers and social care practitioners to join us. By working with us, you will receive excellent training and support and career progression opportunities. Due to considerable investment we currently have the following vacancies in the Corporate Parenting Service: Social Worker – Looked After Children Team Closing date: 02/05/21 Assistant Team Manager – Looked After Children Team Closing date: 25/04/21 Assistant Team Manager – Special Guardianship Support Team Closing date: 02/05/21 Recruitment & Training Officer – Fostering team (maternity leave cover 12 months) Closing date: 02/05/21 Family Support Workers – Special Guardianship Support Team Closing date: 02/05/21

Looking for a scenic historic walk near Wrexham? How about Holt and Lead mines... Our External Sites:

Minera Lead Mines Visit Minera Lead Mines and Country Park for a fascinating glimpse into the industrial past of the beautiful Clywedog Valley

Bersham Ironworks Made famous by John ‘Iron Mad’ Wilkinson, the once noisy Ironworks now nestles quietly in the attractive Clywedog Valley. Holt Castle Holt Castle is situated on the banks of the River Dee on the Wales- England border, a few miles north- east of Wrexham. The castle was built between 1283 and 1311 by John de Warenne and his grandson, successive earls of Surrey, following the defeat of Llywelyn ap Gruffudd, prince of Wales. *******************

The Lead Pig Museum Virtual Tour On 21st September 2020, Wrexham Museum, for the first time, put on public display the Roman lead ingot or ‘pig’ that was discovered near Rossett, north of Wrexham, last year. The pig was discovered by local detectorist Rob Jones who immediately notified the local Finds Officer (NE Wales) for the Portable Antiquities Scheme in Wales (PAS Cymru) based at Wrexham Museum, allowing the object to be examined whilst it was still in the ground. The pig has a fine moulded inscription which bears the name of Marcus Trebellius Maximus, the governor of the province of Britannia between 63 and 69CE, during the reign of the Emperor Nero. No other inscriptions bearing his name have ever been found in the UK, which is why it has attracted so much excitement nationally. The extraction of lead and silver was a significant reason for the invasion of Britain under the Emperor Claudius in 43CE. We know that the Romans exploited the mineral resources of Flintshire and possibly Minera, but we don’t have clear evidence at the latter site. Update – 11 January 2021: An analysis of the lead that makes up the pig recently discovered near Rossett undertaken by the University of Liverpool, appears to show that it comes from a local North East Wales source. This was expected, considering where it was found, but it’s good to get confirmation. That means that the Roman place name mentioned on the inscription Magul… is a local mining site, perhaps either Ffrith or Minera. It also proves that the Roman authorities were mining and processing lead, and possibly silver, in this area in the pre Flavian period (before AD 69), much earlier than previously thought. The Rossett lead pig is on show in Gallery 1 ********************* Rossett Roman Villa Archaeologists from Wrexham Museum, the University of Chester and Archaeological Survey West have discovered a Roman villa near Rossett, Wrexham.

The villa is the first of its kind ever to be discovered in north east Wales and represents an exciting addition to our knowledge of the area during the Roman period. The site was discovered through the cooperation of local metal detectorists who discovered Roman material at the site, this sparked a remote sensing survey which revealed clear evidence of a buried structure. The remains appear to be of a fairly typical form with a number of stone and tile buildings surrounding a central courtyard, the survey also suggested its association with a field system, a trackway and other related buildings and structures. Fieldwalking at the site has yielded artefacts from the late 1st century to the early 4th century AD, suggesting that the villa was occupied for the majority of Roman rule in Britain. The Roman army invaded Britain in AD 43 and quickly pushed northwards and westwards across the country. The fortress at Chester was established around AD 74 and with relative peace came the establishment of a network of towns and rural settlements. Most villas were essentially farming establishments, ranging from relatively simple in design to very grand with mosaic floors, bath houses and underfloor heating systems. The discovery of architectural fragments found during fieldwalking suggest that this villa may incorporate at least some of these grander features. Dr Caroline Pudney, Senior Lecturer in Archaeology at the University of Chester said: “This exciting discovery potentially alters our understanding of north east Wales in the wake of the Roman conquest. Previous interpretations suggest that most people in this area either lived in settlements associated with Roman military sites or in quite simple farmsteads that continued to utilise Iron Age roundhouse architectural forms. The identification of the villa now questions this narrative.”

The Museum and the University are now planning a programme of work to further investigate the site over the next few years subject to funding and appropriate permissions. The work on the project to date has been funded by the Roman Research Trust and supported by Wrexham Museum and the University of Chester. **************************

A message from Gemma Rose of the North Wales Wild life Trust

Katherine Piercy is a leader of Volunteers for Wildlife which promotes the ‘Biosecurity Recording the Dee Invasive Non-Native Species Partnership’, (INNS):

Katherine is inviting volunteers to join her on ‘A Balsam Bash’ in Overton at the River Dee: on Saturday 26th June and/or Saturday 24th July from 11am to 3pm, to start clearing the Himalayan Balsam (pictured). If you would like to volunteer please contact Katherine for more information by email: [email protected] or phone: 07725224151 OTHER ‘INVADERS’ ARE :

Giant hogweed, Japanese knotweed, American signal crayfish, Chinese mitten crab, Killer shrimp, Zebra mussel, New Zealand pygmy weed, Floating pennywort, Water primrose, Parrot’s feather and Asian hornet. ****************

CHIRK LEISURE AND ACTIVITY CENTRE

WE’RE BACK! (AGAIN)

We’ll be reopening on Monday 3rd May and can’t wait to see all of you back in the centre. We’ll be opening with all the safety & hygiene measurements that were in place before lockdown. Please call 01691 778666 to book classes & Jr Gym. Facebook: Leisure Centre Website: https://www.freedom-leisure.co.uk/centres/chirk-leisure-and-activity-centre/

Our staff will be available to take bookings while they prepare to reopen so please bear with us: Friday 30th April 8am-1pm, Saturday 1st May 8am-1pm, Sunday 2nd May 8am-1pm

New timetables will be available on our web site.

Swimming (Booking required) Monday 3rd May Gym, Classes & 3G Lane swimming 9-9.45am Gym 9am -4pm FREE family swimming 10.30-11.30am Junior fitness 11-12pm (11-16yrs) (Booking required - Max 9 Juniors) General swim (under 16’s FREE) 12-1pm Outside HITT class 9.45-9.18am FREE family swimming 2-3pm 3G Football for £10 an hour 9-4pm More Great News Our swimming lesson programme will be restarting on Tuesday 4th May. All Children will be returning to the times & classes they were attending before the December Lockdown. The same Covid safety measures regarding the lessons will remain in place. Plus a special offer to help you get back into Fitness

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No initial payment Candidates for the forthcoming elections on 6th May 2021

Jeanette Stefani Bassford-Barton is the UK Independence Party (UKIP) candidate in the following elections: • Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region Leena Farhat is the Liberal Democrat Party candidate in the following elections: • Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region is the - The Party of Wales candidate in the following elections: • Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region Jonathon Andrew Harrington is an ‘Abolish The Welsh Assembly Party’ candidate in the following elections: • Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region Barbara Hughes is the Conservative and Unionist Party candidate in the following elections: • Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region

Mandy Jones is the Reform UK candidate in the following elections:

• Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region is the | Llafur Cymru. candidate in the following elections: • Senedd Cymru elections (Constituencies) for Clwyd South constituency • Senedd Cymru elections (Regions) for North Wales region

Library News Library News for the week beginning 25th April

**************** Wrexham Library Opens for browsing Wrexham Library is now open to browse, borrow and return books by appointment only. If you would like the opportunity to visit the library and choose your own books then please call the library on 01978 292090. The Order and Collect system will continue to operate for customers who do not wish to visit the library at the moment. The safety of our staff and customers is our priority and we are following Welsh Government guidance on how to manage visits. All books returned to the library will continue to be quarantined for 72 hours. Branch libraries will re-open to browse, borrow and return over the coming weeks. Author of the Month Fredrik Backman is a Swedish columnist, blogger and writer. A college dropout, he worked night and weekend shifts as a forklift driver at a food warehouse so he could write during the day. The income it provided made him attractive to local newspapers and magazines as he was willing to work for them for free. His first book, A Man Called Ove, developed from blog posts he wrote for a Swedish magazine. His novels deal with serious issues but with warmth, tolerance and humour. His latest work, Anxious People, draws on his own experience of living with anxiety. He has also written two novellas and one work of non-fiction. In 2017 the film adaptation of A Man Called Ove was nominated for an Academy Award for best foreign film. An English language version starring Tom Hanks is due for release in 2021. He has said that he always wanted to be a writer but he became an author by accident. His books are published in more than 40 countries and have sold over 13 million copies. He lives in Stockholm with his wife and two children.

Website: www.wrexham.gov.uk/libraries Online catalogue: http://bit.ly/2btcIRt Tel: Wrexham Library 01978 292090 Facebook Twitter

HAVE YOUR SAY ON CYCLING AND WALKING ROUTES IN WREXHAM 1st April 2021

We’re asking for your help as we put together our plans to improve cycling and walking routes in towns and villages in Wrexham. We want to make them better places to live, work and visit by the routes to make active travel the normal way to get around for local journeys. The plans some specific areas in Wrexham; these areas have been shaded on an interactive map https://wrexham.commonplace.is, to make it easy for you to let us know your views. You can also tell us about things outside of these places, but our main focus is to improve areas where there is the greatest need for change and highest potential for more people to choose active travel. The locations were chosen because they’re where the facilities are that people travel short distances to regularly – schools, leisure centres, employment sites, local shopping districts and transport interchanges. Covid-19 has seen a big change in people choosing to walk or cycle rather than use their cars and we’d like to make sure we’re prepared to support this increase as much as possible. We also want to know what barriers you face in using the current walking and cycling routes. • Are they too short? • Are there too few of them? • Do you feel safe using them? • Are there enough of them? Please take a few minutes to take part. The consultation is ongoing until 25 June 2021 and we’ll use the views to develop our future infrastructure which we’ll formally consult on later in the year. You can view the interactive map here https://wrexham.commonplace.is ************* Age Concern Charity Shop Hello everyone We are now taking donations, but at the moment we cannot take huge amounts because we have to store all donations for three days before sorting, and our space is limited.

Opening hours are:

Wednesday:10am to 3pm Thursday: 10am to 3pm Friday:10am to 12.30pm

Easter Weekend

All are welcome, but please follow the one way system, wear a mask and observe social distancing. Thank you” Mass is still taking place every Sunday at 11am. ***********

It will be May Day on Saturday – sad to say that there is no news of dancing around a maypole; but I hope the weather stays sunny and warm during the day and plenty of warm night rain to water the gardens with no frost to harm the fruit blossom.

Best wishes everyone

Sybil