. CEFN COMMUNITY IN BLOOM WINNERS 2017 Large garden: 1st Peter Davies 2nd Colin Brown and Tom Francis - Joint second. 3rd Nigel Beesley Small Garden: 1st Stephen Jones 2nd Geoff Langford Containers 1st Mr Evans, 2nd Steve & Chris Rogers Call 07803 334089 or 3rd David & Michelle Jones email [email protected] Community Garden: The Haven & Top of Cefn - website www.banktopauctions.co.uk nd Joint first, The Towers 2 and highly recommended Advance Park Industrial Estate Best Garden Overall: Stephen Jones More on page 2 & 22 Off Park Road, Rhosymedre LL14 3YR Open Now! Opulence Beauty Crane Street, Cefn Mawr LL14 3AB 07818 567399 or 07970 53939318 Why Choose Us? Open 6 days a week and late nights. Are You Party Ready? 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This popular competition attracted entries from all four Ward in our community and it was a joy to see the mix of gardens both ornamental and productive in their planting, colour combinations, design and provision of habitats for pollinators and biodiversity. A buffet was provided by the Community Council and special thanks go to our Judges Mrs Sue Jones and Mrs Audrey Bowen. 2 Extensive range of Period & contemporary JR Soft Furnishings fabrics available Made to measure curtains, blinds & accessories. Prestigious, iliv, Hardy, Domestic and Commercial Voyage, Chess, Lorient and many more Visit our showrooms to see our full range Decorative poles & or contact us to arrange a home visit at: tracking Advance Park, Park Road, Rhosymedre, Full upholstery service Wrexham LL14 3YE Quality at reasonable Free parking by our showrooms rates Tel 01978 820263 or 07854 654568 Clothing alterations email: [email protected] and repairs We offer a very Personal Service for Brides with totally flexible appointments including evenings and weekends to help you get just the right gown for your special day. We look forward to seeing you at our shop in Ruabon opposite the car park by the traffic lights. Please phone for appointment 01978 799032 or 07779 454590 4 New High Street, Ruabon. LL14 6NL Visit our website www.ladyjaynebridal.co.uk 3 YSGOL CEFN MAWR NEWS Year 6 pupils Ella-Mae, Nyran, Tilly and Sam represented our school with Headteacher Mrs Green and Mrs Richards, Chair of Governors, at the Gresford Memorial Service. Year 2 pupils enjoyed a day at Park Hall Victorian School and Farm last month The pupils dressed in Victorian costume and received a lesson in the Victorian School. Pupils then enjoyed meeting the small animals, grooming a pony, watching and cheering at the pig race, playing in the play barn, feeding the young goats, meeting the shire horses, a tractor ride and trying to find their way in the corn maze. There were some very tired Pandemonium Theatre Company visited school this month to perform 'Tales from Wales'. The children enjoyed the performances and produced some good work following their visit 4 CEFN COMMUNITY COUNCIL NEWS It is with regret we inform residents of the sad passing of Cllr Arthur Williams from Cae Gwilym Lane, he was elected on to Cefn Community Council over eighteen years ago and took his role as councillor with great pride. He will be sadly missed, Cefn Community Council members held a minute’s silence as a mark of respect to Mr Williams at the recent council meeting. Cefn Community Council currently have a Councillor vacancy to be filled by co-option on Plas Madoc Ward. Any interested parties please contact the Clerk for more details on 01978 821298. This year’s REMEMBRANCE SERVICE will be on Sunday 12th November at the Cenotaph, Plas Kynaston Lane. Please note, the service will commence at 10.30am. 8 children from our four Primary Schools will have the honour of reading out the roll call of the fallen listed on our Cenotaph. There is a march past again this year, any groups who would like to take part please contact the Clerk for further information on 01978 821298, all are welcome to attend. Cefn Community Council are delighted to announce they will be holding a CHRISTMAS FAYRE at the George Edwards Hall on Tuesday 5th December between 5pm-7pm. With Father Christmas, local school children singing carols, stalls, refreshments and the fair will be located on the car park at the back of the hall. Anyone interested in holding a stall on the night please get in touch with the Clerk on 01978 821298 for more details. STREETLIGHTS Any streetlights out please can you report them with the number off the lamp post to the Home and Business customers Clerk on 01978 821298. Callouts and Remote Support BIRTHDAYS If you know of members in our Sales community who are going to be celebration their 90th Repairs or 100th birthdays please can you let the Clerk know Upgrades thank you. Internet, Wi-Fi and Networking HALL HIRE Need a venue for Parties, Meetings, Local Shop Events, Stage Productions or more why not book the Help and Lessons for all users George Edwards Hall, Cefn Mawr. We have free car Custom PC Building parking at the rear covered by CCT, accessible from Data Recovery the Tesco Roundabout and reasonable hire charges, please phone the Clerk for details or call in and check availability with the Caretaker. The council offices are open Monday to Thursday web: www.acstechnology.co.uk 8am to 2pm outside of these times The Clerk can be facebook: ACS.COMPUTER.SHOP contacted on [email protected] or call 01978 821298 CURRENT BOOKINGS INCLUDE Yoga sessions Monday at 9.30am Unit G1A Wheatsheaf Workshops, Rhosymedre DanceZone Mondays and Thursdays from 5 to 9pm (Opposite the Chip Shop) Clubbercise Wednesdays from 6.30 to 7.30pm 5 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. Huge Congratulations to all those children who completed this year’s Summer Reading Challenge. All those who took part should have now received their certificates but if you haven’t had yours yet please let us know. WEDNESDAY’S Get free impartial advice on Wednesday from 1.30 to 4.30pm with Wrexham’s CAB Knit and Natter Group meet at 2 to 4pm. Come along and Share your knitting and crochet skills with others, swap patterns and designs. No need to book, just bring your knitting. All levels of knitters welcome, as long as you can natter! THURSDAYS Every Thursday during term time 1-2.15pm Language and Play Chatterbox sessions for parents and children 0-3 years old to have fun, share stories, chat, play and sing songs. New Weekly Lego Club for children who love to build Thursday 3.30 to 4.30pm 50p per child. FRIDAYS Simple Crafts for little hands from 3.30 -4.30pmevery Friday, free but donations welcome to replenish stock. Friday 27th October – Simple Spooky crafts from 3.30-4.30 Free Lego Club and Friday crafts will carry on through October Half term We offer: Large print books, DVDs, Talking Books, Internet and e-mail access, Request Services, Local Study Resources, free e-books and e-audio books, ICT taster sessions, Wheelchair access, Photocopying , Baby changing and Toilet facilities. Library regular opening hours: Mon 1 to 5.30pm, Tues CLOSED, Wed 1 to 5.30pm. Thurs 1 to 5.30pm, Fri 9am to 5.30pm. For information please call us on 01978 820938 or email: Shannon and her ‘The Theatre’ enjoying our [email protected] new Lego club at the library. ST JOHN’S 1ST RHOSYMEDRE CUBS & BEAVERS RHOSYMEDRE Beavers meet Wednesdays from 5.30 to 6.30pm The next date for the Cubs meet Wednesday night from 6.45pm to 8pm in monthly fish & chips St John’s Church Hall We welcome children age 7 and bingo will be and a half to 10 years old. First week is free then our Christmas one on only £2.50 a week. For more information call Beaver Tuesday 12 Leader Angela Jones 07946 271370 or December, at 12.30pm, then all are welcome please Cub Leader Emma Green 07886 077447 let Beulah know if you plan to come on 01978 810868. Please note there is no meeting in RHOSYMEDRE BROWNIES November as there is a wedding in church. We have spaces available for girls aged 7-9. We St Mary's Church, Ruabon are running a club for meet at Ysgol Cefn Mawr, Plas Kynaston Lane on the elderly 'Time well spent'. The day starts with Thursday nights during term time from 6.15 to 7.45 coffee at 11am, followed by a hot lunch, a talk and pm, cost is £2.00 per night. For more information it finishes about 3.30pm with tea on Friday 20 please call Tracy on 01978 820686 October and Friday November 17th.