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RUABON NEWS LETTER 128
23.05.2016
Mr James Gordon and Mrs Melanie Ferron-Evans outside Buckingham Palace
Invitation to Buckingham Palace
Duke of Edinburgh‟s Award Co-ordinator, Mr James Gordon and
Headteacher Mrs Melanie Ferron-Evans, were both invited to attend
a celebration of the 60th Anniversary of the Duke of Edinburgh‟s
Award, at Buckingham Palace on the afternoon of Monday 16th May.
The D of E is celebrating its Diamond Anniversary throughout 2016,
having supported millions of young people in the UK and across the
globe to achieve Dof E Awards since it was founded in 1956.
The prestigious Gold Award Presentation at Buckingham Palace, in
the presence of HRH The Duke of Edinburgh, HRH The Earl of
Wessex and HRH The4
Countess of Wessex, is one of many memorable events taking place
to celebrate 60 years of the Charity.
Mr Gordon said:
„I was thrilled to go down to the Palace to celebrate the D of E; it is
a great scheme for young people and really does challenge them
mentally and physically‟.
**
Ysgol Rhiwabon Students plant Rocket Seeds from space.
Year 7 Students-Planting Rocket Seeds which have spent time in space
In September 2015, 2kg of rocket seeds were flown to the
International Space Station (ISS) on Soyuz 44S where they spent
several months in microgravity before returning to Earth in March
2016.
The seeds have been sent to schools, as part of Rocket Science, an
educational project launched by the RHS Campaign for School
Gardening and the UK Space Agency.
Ysgol Rhiwabon is one of up to 10,000 schools to receive a packet of
100 seeds from space, which we will grow alongside seeds that
haven‟t been to space, and measure the differences over seven
weeks. Year 7 pupils have now sown the seeds
Ruabon Village Fete
Saturday 11th June
Produced by The Friends of Ruabon
The Theme of this year’s Fete is:
BYGONE RUABON
The Parade will gather in Maes-y-Llan School
Playground at 12.15pm.It will process through
the Village, led by the band of the 1251
Squadron of the ATC and Dave on his tractor,
followed by all the groups and individuals who
wish to join in. Then on to the Recreation
Ground where the Fete will be opened by Susan
Elan Jones MP at 1pm and the fun continues...
Dog show in the arena ~ Tea Tent~ Bouncy Castle
~Punch and Judy Show ~ Ice Cream ~ Tombola ~ Burgers
Photos of Bygone Ruabon ~ Roundabout ~ Cakes ~
MANY different stalls ~ Special Juice by Growing Ruabon
~Free Entry ~ and LOTS more!!! For further information or to hire a stall: contact: [email protected]:
07985568627
Members of the Friends of Ruabon (New Members welcome):
Air Ambulance: ATC; Catholic Church; Congregational Church;
Field Club; 1st Ruabon Brownies and Guides; Growing Ruabon;
Jumping Jacks; Llangollen Lions; Maes-y-Llan School;
Mothers‟ Union; RCC; St Mary‟s Church; St Mary‟s School; WI;
Ysgol Rhiwabon.
Maes-y-Llan Primary School
Will hold an early
Summer Fair on Thursday 26th May at
3pm There will also be a Table Top Sale.
If anyone would like to book a stall for £10, please
telephone 01978 820991.
Attractions Bash the rat Bouncy Castle
Treasure Map Lucky dip
Stocks – soak the teacher Beat the Goalie
Guess the sweets in the jar Face Painting
Balloons Basketball
Grand Draw Hook a Duck
Guess the Weight of the Cake Glitter Tattoos
Stalls Refreshments Plants; General bric-a-brac Cakes and Biscuits
Toys and books Tea, Coffee and cold drinks
Sweets, cakes and biscuits Hot Dogs
Bottle tombola Ice Cream/Lollies
Children’s tombola
Everyone Welcome
Ruabon Library
Wrexham and District Photographic Society are currently
staging an exhibition at Ruabon Library during May:
Colour and Black & White prints by club members will are on show –
all types of photography by members both advanced and novice.
Meetings are held at Wrexham Rail Sports & Social Club, Brewery
Place, Pentre Felin, Wrexham LL13 7NB at 7.45pm for 8pm.
Some of the items covered during meetings are:
Talks; Practical Evenings; Digital Master Classes and
Competitions
To learn more about Wrexham Photographic Society please
telephone Lorraine Richardson on 01978 841149
Story and Rhyme time sessions are held every Tuesday during term
time from 2-2.30pm.
The sessions are suitable for children up to the age of 3. The popular Computer Taster Sessions at Ruabon library will continue
to take place on a Friday afternoon, but booking is essential. For information on all sessions or for setting up an exhibition, please
telephone to speak to a member of staff, when the library is open, on 01978 822002.
Normal opening times are: - Monday: 10am-6pm; Tuesday: 2-5pm;
Wednesday-2-5pm; Thursday-2-5pm; Friday-10-6pm. **
Ruabon Community Council’s A.G.M.
Will be held at 7pm
On Wednesday 25 May 2016
At the Village Hall
Maes y Llan Lane, Ruabon
Members of the public are welcome to attend
The following reports of the Ruabon WI meetings held
in April and May have been sent in by WI member:
Joyce Williams:
Our „Open Evening‟ was held in April when the speaker
was Lowri Williams who regaled us with stories about
“The Ladies of Llangollen”. We welcomed members
from Johnstown, Bronwylfa and Rhostyllen and
refreshments were provided by our members.
At the meeting in May, the President opened proceedings by
welcoming members, and also guests: Beryl and Pauline.
We are all looking forward to having our own facebook page in the
near future and the event will be publicised as soon as it is in place.
Some members visited the Little Theatre last week and we are now
looking forward to our Annual Quiz which we hope will be another
successful evening, the proceeds of this event will be going to Hope
House Children's Hospice.
The Ruabon WI Recipe book is almost complete and will be on sale at
the Ruabon Village Fete on 11th June, we will as usual have a cake and
savouries‟ stall along with some craftwork. The proceeds from the
recipe book will be going to Hope House.
Arrangements are ongoing for a Summer Outing.
The WI Resolutions put forward were discussed and voted on, this
year‟s subjects are: „Avoid Food Waste‟; „Address Food Poverty‟ and
„Appropriate Care in Hospitals for People with Dementia‟, our votes
will be taken forward to this year‟s AGM in Brighton.
The Speaker for the evening was Diane Powell who gave a very
interesting talk on “The Experiences of a Lad in the Boer War”.
The competition was won by Barbara Taylor with Yve and Veronica
coming second; the raffle was won by Joyce and refreshments were
served my Yve and Joyce.
Next month‟s meeting is on June 8th when the Speaker will be
Herbalist Louise Isoux.
Guests are always welcome.
The Community Banking Debate Continues....
From: Derek French [mailto:[email protected]] Sent: 18 May 2016 17:51 To: Mike Jones Subject: Re: Ruabon HSBC
Mike, Thanks for updating me. Very sadly the letter from HSBC is not unexpected but it is not altogether clear whether he is offering, for what it is worth, to meet with you
and others in your locality or his! The two Daily Mail pieces I was of course aware of and they followed a longer piece in the Financial Times (attached) which talks about the neutral branch sharing option which we have advocated, and costed for many years. Indeed on our website (REPORTS) is the presentation we made at the House of Commons in November 2007. The banks have consistently declined to take this further and although the Westminster Government (Treasury and BIS Ministers) sought their proposals in February last year, the banks have effectively ignored the request (putting all their eggs in the post office option) and Ministers have failed to follow it up. We do talk to G4S on this subject from time to time. I do think the community should input to the independent review of the Access to Banking Protocol being carried out by Professor Russell Griggs, and we would like you to do so. The relevant press release, with e mail and postal contacts, dated 6 May is on the BBA website. Let me know if you have any difficulty in locating it. What is particularly disappointing in the HSBC reply is the closed mind. Even if they do not want to consider the shared branch option, but the G4S announcement suggests otherwise, they appear to have a closed mind to ideas emerging from other communities such as ‘community banks’ like those in Australia. Altogether too dismissive of customers and communities in my view. If your MP and or Welsh Assembly members want a copy of our comprehensive list of communities in Wales affected by closures from 2003 to 2016 let me know. Best regards Derek www.communitybanking.org.uk **
Ruabon Field Club members
have arranged a guided-tour
of Mostyn Hall, near
Holywell in Flintshire..
On Tuesday 31st May, at
12.45pm, members will travel
in their own cars from Park
Street to the venue.
Non-members who wish to
join the tour of this Jacobean and Victorian Style mansion, based
around a 15th Century, Great Hall in attractive gardens, please
phone Malcolm Crosbie on 01978 821572 for more details.
**
North Wales Police invite you to attend a Community Police Surgery
with a member of the Ruabon Policing Team between
10:30am- Midday on Friday 17thJune; Friday 22nd July or
Friday 26th August at The Village Hall in RUABON.
This is an opportunity for anyone to drop in to speak in
confidence, with a member of the Policing team regarding
Police issues.
**
If anyone would like to join the
Community Speed Watch Programme,
please contact Paul Bickley on:
[email protected] or phone:
07852 988 218
**.
**
Ruabon Churches’ News
St Mary’s Parish Church, is a
member of the ‘Open Church
Network’, and is now open to
visitors every Saturday until the end
of September from 1pm to 5pm.
This church is a Grade One historical building dating back to
medieval times. For Children: Toddler Praise for pre-school
children on Tuesday mornings in
the church hall from 10.30am
to 12 noon **
Messy Church and Holiday Club
please check website for
details. **
Youth Group is on Sunday
evenings 5pm-6.30pm. **
All Age Worship: The 1st
Sunday in the month is a Family Communion Service at 9.30am.
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month there is the JIGSAW service: informal
worship for all ages. **
Other activities and information:
The Choir practices on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall at 7.15pm and sings
at the 9.30am service every Sunday.
The Mothers‟ Union meets on the 1st Tuesday of the month. Details from Ann
Wilkinson; [email protected]; 01978 822725.
The Bell Ringers practice weekly and ring for weddings when requested. Details
from Gordon Richardson; [email protected]. **
To hire the Church Hall please contact: Janet Roberts 01978 810039/email
**
For wedding or baptism enquiries please contact: The Revd Kate Tiltman,
The Vicarage, Church Street, Rhosymedre LL14 3EA. Phone: 01978 824087,
[email protected] / www.stmarysruabon.org.uk.
St John‟s and St Mary‟s both have a Facebook page.
**
For Catholic weddings, baptisms and confessions in Ruabon, Chirk and Llangollen:
call Fr Moses Amune: Tel: 01978 821586/email: [email protected] **
At St Mary‟s Church Ruabon on Tuesday 24th May 10.30am: Toddler
Praise
Sunday 29th May at 8am Holy Communion; 9.30am Choral Mattins
which will be a Joint Service with All Saints and St John's
**
At Ruabon Methodist Church on Sunday 29th May at 10.30am, Mr
Tim Guy will lead the Service.
**
Members of the Congregational Church (the Chapel on the Hill),
regret to announce that there will be no service on Sunday 29th May
and no services in June.
Meetings will resume with a Fellowship Service on 3rd July at 11am.
**
All Saints Church, Pen y Lan on Sunday 29th May at 11am there will
be NO SERVICE.
St John‟s Church, Rhosymedre Wednesday 25th May at 10am, there
will be a service of Morning Prayer; at 11.00am: Plas Telford.
On Sunday 29th May 11.00am: NO SERVICE. Looking Ahead….
May 29th is a fifth Sunday. The service will be a Choral Matins
led by St Mary’s Choir, 9.30am at St Mary’s Church
The Victorian Afternoon Tea and grand draw is on Saturday
4th June at 3pm. Cost £3. All are welcome, please take some
draw tickets and some tea tickets to sell. Please return all
draw tickets as soon as possible. Thank you
The Ruabon Village Fete is on Saturday June 11th. We will
have a Trash or Treasure stall, but we will separate the adult
and the child prizes. Please could you donate wrapped prizes
labelled: ‘adult’ or ‘child’.
All the money will go towards the new boiler.
Help Needed: Please sign up to help when St Mary’s Church is
open to all on a Saturday afternoon between Easter and
September. Thank you.
If you know any budding bell ringers please let John Griffiths
know.
The Food Bank is in need of toilet rolls, toothpaste,
toothbrushes and toiletries. If you can provide any of these
items please place them in the basket in St Mary’s Church.
Thank you.
**
Thank you to Yvonne Evans for the following ‘Latest Scams’ Report:-
Telephone Cold Caller - Claiming to be from BT A resident has received a telephone cold call from a person claiming to be from BT. The
caller stated that there was a problem with the residents internet and asked for the resident to
switch on the computer and allow them remote access. The resident IS a customer of BT but
was aware of this type of telephone scam. The resident asked the caller to confirm their
address, which they did. The resident then asked for the account holders name, which they
got wrong. The resident refused them access and contacted BT who informed them that that it
was a scam. BT also suggested a good way of checking the authenticity of a telephone cold
caller would be to ask the caller to provide the residents mothers ‘maiden’ name. Although,
in this instance the caller claimed to be from BT, scam calls are received from persons
claiming to be from many internet service providers. Click on the link below for advice from
Action Fraud; http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/fraud-az-microsoft-frauds
Be aware of – ‘Telephone Number Spoofing’ Please remember if you have caller ID –
scammers can easily access technology to change the number that appears on caller display
on your phone to a legitimate number from an organisation.
Telephone Cold Call – ‘Car Accident Line’: A resident has received a telephone cold call
from a company stating he had been involved in a car accident. The resident hadn’t. The call
was terminated. This scam can present itself in varying forms. The telephone caller could
claim that the resident was entitled to an amount of money following an ‘accident’ sometime
ago and they could be asked to pay an up-front fee via cash vouchers (ie Western
Union/UKash). No ‘pay out’ would be received. It could be an attempt to obtain personal, or
bank details. DO NOT pass any personal information to telephone cold callers – e.g. date of
birth, bank details Do NOT agree to purchase vouchers or agree to money transfers to
unknown persons – e.g. Western Union/ UK Cash Vouchers
Doorstep Caller – ‘Entitled to free LED lights’ A resident had a cold caller at their door
recently, who claimed that they had cavity walled the resident’s house previously and they
were entitled to free LED lights. The resident was concerned that this was a ‘ruse’ to access
their property. We would like to remind residents not to allow access to their property to a
cold caller. Remember, identity badges may NOT always be genuine. If the cold caller
claims to be from a service provider of yours, and is requesting access always keep the cold
caller outside until you have made contact with the service provider using a telephone
number obtained from a trusted source NOT from a number provided by the cold caller.
Scam E Mail – ‘Notice to appear in Court’: A business has received a number of e mails
stating that they were requested to appear in court. The e mail gave a date for the appearance
and asked the recipient to read the attached information which contained the ‘offence
information’ and ‘court address’. There are a number of emails in circulation of this nature
and if the file is downloaded it can contain an exe.file (a file that executes when clicked),
containing a virus. Click on the below link from Action Fraud for more
information.http://www.actionfraud.police.uk/alert-notice-to-appear-in-court-email-scam-
feb14Keep your contactless bank cards safe. DONT be a victim of 'Electronic Pick-
pocketing'. 'CARD MINDERS' are available from us for individuals and organisations who
wish to buy for £1 each. Contact this office for more information telephone 01352 708118 or
e mail [email protected]. If you need to reply regarding this message, click on this email
address: [email protected]./
‘What’s On’ in and around Wrexham:
This information has recently been updated, and is now available.
Where there are no contact details or for more information on the following
items, please contact: 01978 2920001;
Call 999 28-05-2016 01:00 PM BST We all rely on the Police, Ambulance and Fire & Rescue to protect our communities and save lives. Pop along to the Museum forecourt and say hello to a few -local fire engine vintage super stars, plus meet a modern fire engine and crew. http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage Facebook/ Twitter : Wrexham Museum
Investors in People Raising the Standard Workshop 27-05-2016 01:00 PM BST
Why attend? •Gain an understanding of the Investors in People sixth generation Standard & assessment process •Explore the impact of the framework on your current accreditation level & proactively plan how to manage the transition •Learn how to effectively prepare for your accreditation against the new Standard Refreshments will be served at the workshop. View the leaflet for more information on the workshop. Please note, this workshop is recommended for organisations already accredited against the IIP Standard. We also have in-house workshops available for organisations who wish to have a more tailored experience. To find out more about these, please get do get in touch with the team. Chatty Craft 27-05-2016 01:00 PM BST
Bring a craft, have a cuppa and a chat. Everyone welcome, all levels, any craft. On the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month. Suggested donation £2.
Swamp Land : Brymbo 300 million years ago 30-05-2016 01:00 PM BST Discover Brymbo’s amazing window into the deep past. Beautifully preserved plant fossils will help you imagine what it was like in the otherworldly landscape of a 300 million year old coal swamp; the home of giant insects and monster mosses… Dedicated exclusively to the story of the Brymbo Fossil Forest, this exhibition is a partnership between Wrexham Museums, Amgueddfa Cymru – National Museum Wales and the Brymbo Heritage Group. Free admission www.wrexham.gov.uk/heritage facebook/ twitter: wrexhammuseums
Family Fun Day 30-05-2016 01:00 PM BST Family Fun Day at Bellevue Park in Wrexham - fundraising event for Home-Start Wrexham. Fairground, Ice-Cream, and stalls for families and children in Wrexham.
Sheep Shearing and Woolly Wonders 02-06-2016 01:00 PM BST Watch a sheep shearing and spinning and try wool crafts. Fleece available for sale. Donations or a small charge for some activities. Tennis Coaching 02-06-2016 01:00 PM BST Learn from a qualified coach Meet at the courts
Bersham Ironworks Guided Tour. 02-06-2016 01:00 PM BST
Made famous by John ‘Iron Mad’ Wilkinson, a leading figure in the Industrial Revolution, the once noisy Bersham Ironworks now nestles quietly in the attractive Clywedog Valley, two miles outside Wrexham in north-east Wales. Meet at Bersham Heritage Centre car park. Suitable for adults and older children. Call for tour and time updates. Pre-booking not required. http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage Facebook/ Twitter : Wrexham Museum
Volunteer Meet & Greet02-06-2016 01:00 PM BST Find out more about volunteering with Wrexham Museums and chat with our current volunteers over a cup of tea! http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage Facebook/ Twitter : Wrexham Museum
Make & Take 02-06-2016 01:00 PM BST Make a craft with an historical twist at Wrexham Museum. Themes vary. Suitable for families with children. Drop in event. (Every Tuesday during the school holidays). http://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/heritage Facebook/ Twitter : Wrexham Museum **
Council tenants – sign up for your free information service 19-06-2016 01:00 PM
Tenants are being encouraged to sign up to a free email information service provided by Wrexham Council. **
Race for Life 05-06-2016 01:00 PM BST
Register for this year at www.raceforlife.org Ladies Fashion Show & Pop Up Shop 04-06-2016 01:00 PM BST
Ladies fashion show and pop up shop. ** Latest community news items from the Ruabon area are now available from - http://www.ysgolrhiwabon.co.uk/news/ ** Sybil Bremner
