Charities&Volunteering ON THE UP

TheJohn Summers clock tower redevelopment is making good progress, thanks to a significant grant from Convatec. The FTSE 100 medical products and solutions business is a major employer in Deeside and donated as part of its Forever Caring initiative.

Enbarr Foundation director Vicki Roskams has been working on the £5.2m project with fellow ‘Guardians’ and says the cash injection has been pivotal. “The funding has allowed us to complete the windows on the basement floor and paid for materials and labour. From the bottom of our hearts we are so very grateful and will ensure that, with your help, this is a facility that will have a positive impact on the community for generations to come,” she said.

Once the general office of Shotton Steelworks (now Tata Steel), plans for the site include a community hub, heritage skills centre, café, library, woodland garden, events venue and more.