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editor’s LETTER Happy New Year and I hope you all had a lovely Christmas. For some of us it was the first week back to work this week, and for those that think they've had it tough having to work in between Christmas and New Year at least you're probably in a better mood than those of us struggling to get back to it this week after such a long break. Just think of the holiday you've saved by being in work and the money you've saved by not being at the shops!

Thank you to Pam from Bangor on Dee for sending in the front cover photo, she's a local flood warden which might explain the photo. Apparently only three people got their feet wet locally, according to the news, presumably with minor flooding due to all the rain.

I feel for the people in Cumbria and Carlisle who have had to evacuate their homes.

Mind you, when I delivered the December magazine to one of the local farms on the outskirts of Bangor on Dee towards Worthenbury I was in for a shock. The water was all the way up to the front gate, luckily the driveway up to the farm still had a long way to go before the water reached the house. But it wouldn't be winter without a drama of some description would it?

Telephone 01244 571602 email jill@essentialsmag.co.uk If you didn't get what you wanted for Christmas there's always the January sales. I found a coat I really liked just before Christmas, but whilst trying on different sizes a lady bought the one I wanted which happened to be the only one in the shop. I was only temporarily gutted as in the January sales I bought the coat for less than half price! Every cloud has a silver lining, or so they say. Other than that purchase I did wonder what all the fuss was about as there seemed very little in the way of great bargains when I popped round the shops. I needed some food shopping straight after New Year's day, but was disappointed to walk round the supermarket to see food at full price that only had one valid date left.

Not just the odd item, more the majority.

They'd obviously over stocked for Christmas and New Year and were now not re-stocking until the poor customer had purchased the shoddy items on offer so they still made their profit.

Now we just have to get through January.

Friends of mine are going on holiday somewhere warm for the next three weeks, which sounds like a great idea! For those staying put at least we have Burns night, and Valentine's Day to look forward to.

Some cold weather would be a welcome change from the rain. Anyway wrap up warm and I'll see you next month.

All the best, Jill

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Wrexham News

Healthy Schools The annual Healthy Schools Celebration event took place at the Catrin Finch Centre, Glyndwr University, recently. The celebration event recognised achievement and reward the schools for their good work in developing health over the past year.

Over 130 representatives from 30 schools attended to receive their awards which were presented by the Mayor of Wrexham Councillor Barbara Roxburgh.

The event was opened by Donna Dickenson, Head of Education Enrichment & Intervention Services for Wrexham Council.

During the celebration pupils from St Marys Primary, Overton and Borras Park Juniors made presentations on what their schools had been doing.

The pupils from St Marys Primary, Overton informed the audience about the E-Cadets scheme, Heartstart training and how they raised money via a bike ride to purchase a defibrillator for their school and community.

This was followed by pupils from Borras Park Juniors who described the work that their school council had done to make their school a safer place to be. The morning was then closed by Matt Baker, Artistic Director for Theatre in the Quarter who led the room in a festive sing song.

Cllr Michael Williams, Lead Member says “I am delighted that so many of our schools continue to be part of the Healthy Schools Scheme and are playing their part in giving our children a healthy start in life.”

“Whether it is encouraging children to be active on their way to school, or providing healthy food choices at lunchtime, schools can be a major influence on the way children lead their lives. The Healthy Schools Scheme continues to help support schools to improve children’s health and well-being with the hope that the benefits go well beyond the classroom and into their future lives”.

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Blues Roots and Rock'n'Roll 2016

After the success of last years festival we are pleased to announce the date for 2016 and also our headline acts who will be complimented by some fantastic local and national bands. all combined with a good selection of local real ales. Put it in your diary!

Friday and Saturday 6th and 7th May 2016 at Overton Village Hall.

Three of the bands not to be missed are: Jo Harman and Company Jo is a stunning young lady with an amazing soulful voice and who has rocketed to the top of the UK blues world in the last few years. She is destined for great things having recently appeared at the London Blues Festival at The O2 Arena alongside Tom Jones and Van Morrison.. Very lucky indeed to have her appear at The Overton festival Leo "Bud" Welch 83 year old guitarist Leo is one of the last of the original old Mississippi blues men

and this will be his UK festival debut. An amazing character and fabulous entertainer, he will be appearing with his Mississippi drummer girl, Dixie Street.

The Revolutionaires Good old fashioned 50s style Rock'n'Roll and R'n'B from one of the UK's favourite festival bands. Twanging guitars, blaring saxophones and great vocals guarantee to get your feet moving. Will finish off the night in style.

"The Blues Band" are coming back to play at Overton Village Hall on Friday February 19th, 8pm doors for a 9pm show. They have told us that they regard it to be their favourite venue in North Wales. The lineup is still the same with Paul Jones (ex Manfred Mann) vocals and harmonica, Tom McGuinness (ex Manfred Mann and McGuinness Flint) guitar, Dave Kelly (Britain's top blues guitarist) Rob Townsend drums (ex Family) and Gary Fletcher on bass guitar. Tickets are ÂŁ22 from the Corner Shop in Overton or by ringing Pete Evans on 01948 770215.

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Marchwiel Village Hall is holding their first Theatre Show of 2016 on Saturday 30th January at 8pm

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Wrexham News

Enforcement Services to those who allow their dog to foul our communities or who drop litter; Those responsible dog owners and members of the public who care for the environment and do not drop any litter will have nothing to fear from the proposals."

Wrexham Council's Executive Board has agreed to appoint a private partner to carry out the monitoring and enforcement of dog fouling and littering in the county borough.

The proposals will be on a 12 months trial basis which will then be evaluated.

In his report to Members, Lead Member for the Environment, Cllr David A Bithell, noted that the demands of the public, councillors and community councillors were not being met by current enforcement methods and that improvements were necessary.

Following the decision Cllr Bithell, said: "I am very pleased that Members have agreed that this is the way forward to make Wrexham a cleaner, greener and safer place for everyone. I am confident that we will see a higher level of fines issued

An awareness raising campaign using print and social media will be undertaken prior to any company undertaking enforcement on the Council's behalf to ensure that as many people as possible are aware of the campaign.

Figures for 2014/15: • 478 complaints were received about dog fouling • 21 tickets issued for dog fouling • 175 tickets were issued for littering • 132 tickets were issued for cigarette butts There will be no job losses due to the changes as the Council's existing enforcement officers will be concentrating on traffic management issues with particular emphasis on the areas around our schools. Many of these suffer from inconsiderate and illegal parking by parents or carers.

The lack of enforcement at our schools has caused complaints from residents and community councils and it is anticipated that increased enforcement will address these complaints.

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You Can’t Prevent Freak Accidents I’m sure all you Formula 1 fans out there are delighted that Lewis Hamilton has won his third World Championship crown. What a driver he is, but judging by his team mate Nico Rosberg’s recent performances, he certainly won’t have it all his own way this season.

Thanks to the efforts of people like Nikki Lauda and particularly Jackie Stewart, the circuits are much safer these days, and so are the cars, enabling some drivers to walk away unscathed from many horrific crashes. But then there are the freak accidents that can’t be prevented, such as when a wheel from a crashed car hurtled into the side of John Surtees’ 18 year old son Henry‘s car, who was racing at Brands Hatch in 2009. The wheel hit him on the head and he died in hospital some days later.

Way back in January 1977 at the South African Grand Prix at the Kyalami circuit, the talented Welsh driver Tom Pryce was also killed in a freak accident. Tom (Maldwyn to his friends) was born in Trevalyn, Rossett in 1949, the son of a policeman. He grew up to be a skilled tractor mechanic, first in Wrexham and then in Ruthin, where he went to live.

At first, Tom tried his hand at Rallying, sometimes with David Richards as his navigator (who is now head of Prodrive), but he soon realised that circuit racing was what he really wanted, and eventually a F1 driver. He developed his talent as a racing driver at the Brands Hatch circuit,

winning the prestigious Race of Champions in the process, and after impressive drives at Monaco, he was tipped to be a future World Champion.

In 1977, he was at the wheel of his Shadow car trying to show what he could do in this first Grand Prix of the season.

Ahead of him, his team mate Renzo Zorzi’s engine burst into flames, and he drove to the side of the track and jumped out. Two young marshals raced across the track with fire extinguishers to put the fire out, but one of them was hit by Tom arriving at full speed. The marshal was knocked high into the air and killed instantly, but the fire extinguisher he was carrying hit Tom on the head, and killed him too. He was buried in St Bartholomew’s Churchyard, Otford, Kent, where he and his wife, Nella, had been married just two years earlier. A magnificent bronze memorial plaque was erected in Clwyd Street, Ruthin in 2009 in Tom’s memory. It was made by Neil Dalrymple of Ruthin, who incorporated many aspects of Tom’s life, as well as images of Tom, into its design. These included Tom’s mum, Gwyneth; their family home; Glocaenog Forest which he had driven through so often, and in the background was the inevitable tractor!

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The overall change in the Local Government Settlement for 2015/16 is -1.4% with Wrexham receiving a decrease of -1.3%.

Councillor Mark Pritchard, Lead Member for Finance, Performance and Governance said, “The Welsh Government has prioritised resources on all areas at the expense of Local Government services. This has resulted in yet another poor settlement and put even more pressure on local services. The Council are working tirelessly to deliver the savings required and reshape our services while continuing to prioritise the most vulnerable. In the light of the continuing cutbacks I can assure you that our aim is to deliver the best for Wrexham citizens and businesses.�

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Police Advice Happy New Year to everyone, and I hope you all had a great Christmas break. I expect a few of you had these new hoverboards/segways etc... so, if you did, I must inform you of the laws regarding such vehicles.

Some of you may already be aware but unfortunately such use of these vehicles is not allowed on roads or pavements.

Electric scooters, go-peds, mini-motos, hoverboards and segways etc... are all examples of vehicles that may be considered in legal terms to be motor vehicles and are therefore subject to all the usual legal requirements that apply to cars or motorcycles (eg. tax, insurance, registration and licensing and driver licensing). They cannot therefore be used on a road unless they conform to the law and many such vehicles will never be ‘road legal’ as their design fails to meet UK or EC road vehicle standards.

Furthermore, such vehicles cannot legally be used on the pavement either. In fact the only place they can be used is on private land with the landowner’s permission. Apparently they are deemed too unsafe to ride on the road and too

dangerous to ride on the pavement, according to legislation. Some people think that because such vehicles are small they are toys and therefore the law doesn’t apply, but the legislation does not exempt ‘toys’ and the physical size of the vehicle is no great indicator of whether it’s a child’s toy.

If such vehicles are used on the road/pavement by young people, not only may the rider be committing a number of offences but their parents may also face prosecution for aiding and abetting or permitting the offences.

Sorry to be the bearer of this bad news for all you Marty McFly hoverboard enthusiasts, but I wouldn’t want anyone to be facing a fine purely because they weren’t aware of the legalities regarding these boards etc...

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Finance News with Hadlow Edwards

Lift-Off as Scheduled In December the United States Federal Reserve raised US interest rates by 0.25%, the first rise in interest rates for nine years. The question many people are now asking is when will the same thing happen over here, and what should I do about it. In the UK, base interest rates have been at 0.5% since March 2009. It may well be the case that rates will increase sometime in the next 12 months, but in the past interest changes have been in steps of 0.25%. Whilst it may not be the same this time, it is likely that it will take some time for rates to be increased significantly.

Whilst increasing interest rates will affect all savers and investors, it is mortgage borrowers who are most likely to be concerned about increasing rates. Borrowers on a variable or tracker rate may be considering switching to a fixed rate as a means of keeping control of their payments, but this may not always be the best option. Two year fixed rates are generally about 0.3% more expensive than a tracker rate with five year rates at 1%. However, should rate increases follow previous patterns; it will take some time for current fixed rates to be more expensive than trackers.

You also need to consider the overall cost of a deal as the headline rate is not necessarily the full story. Mortgage fees can also be charged at the outset by way of booking fees, product fees and redemption fees, and these

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can offset an initial lower interest rate making a deal that looks particularly good at the outset to be more expensive.

Lastly, some deals offer greater flexibility than others to make overpayments each year, which is a great way to reduce the effect of increase in interest rates and bring your mortgage term down.

Choosing the right mortgage deal is down to individual preferences and the need for flexibility and security, but one thing all borrowers should be doing now is checking their current mortgage deal. Is it competitive in the market? Can I make overpayments if I wish? Is there a penalty for moving to another deal? How much would my payments increase if interest rates increase, and can I afford it?

Discussing your options with a broker who can look at the whole of the market is well worthwhile, and if you would like to look at your own mortgage situation please get in touch and we will be happy to discuss with you.

Your home may be repossessed if you do not keep up repayments on your mortgage.

The value of an investment with St. James's Place will be directly linked to the performance of the funds you select and the value can therefore go down as well as up. You may get back less than you invested. Equities do not have the security of capital which is characteristic of a deposit with a bank or building society. The levels and bases of taxation and reliefs from taxation can change at any time. The value of any tax relief depends on individual circumstances.

Contributed by Warren Hadlow & Medwyn Edwards, Hadlow Edwards Wealth Management Limited.

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Wrexham News

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Four Standards, the Burma Star, Eighth Army, Korean and Normandy, were raised together for the first time at Wrexham Museum recently.

Wrexham Council has agreed it will use Crowd Funding to try and raise enough funding to preserve and safeguard the Standards for the public and permanently display them at the Guildhall. The Crownbanding will be launched in January. The project has already gained support and over £1,000 has been pledged towards the restoration.

The campaign will use armed forces personnel and veterans views on video explaining why the standards should be preserved and why they are important. Anyone who wishes to be part of the video should email afcc@wrexham.gov.uk Cllr David Griffiths, Armed Forces Champion, said: “It's a pleasure to see all four raised together and I know people and businesses in Wrexham will be very supportive of the plans and donate when the project is officially launched in January."

It is anticipated that £13,000 will ultimately be needed to see the Standards restored to their former glory.

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Become a School Governor?

Ysgol Sant Dunawd in Bangor-on-Dee has a vacant Community Governor position and would like to give you the chance to make an important contribution to your local school.

Governing Bodies are accountable for the strategic direction of their school and for the quality of education provided. The Governing Body consists of parents, teachers, support staff, Local Authority representatives and members of the community and meets at least 5 times per year.

If you have an interest in education, have time to commit as a volunteer, willing to learn and welcome being part of a team then please consider this position.

If you are interested in becoming a Community Governor then please send a written expression of interest of approximately 150 words stating why you are interested in the position and how your skills, attributes and experiences will help Ysgol Sant Dunawd’s Governing Body.

Your expression of interest should be emailed to: Timothy.Burke@wrexham.gov.uk Or, alternatively it can be posted to: Timothy Burke, Governor Support Team Wrexham County Borough Council 3rd Floor Lambpit Street Wrexham LL11 1AR Applications must be received on or before: Monday 15th February 2016.

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A New Challenge in 2016 Why not sign up for a year of Reading Daringly with north Wales’ libraries?

Each month two of the twenty four specially chosen books, one English language and one Welsh language, will be revealed creating a calendar of captivating reads. Librarians from across North Wales will choose books that challenge you to read something different.

Whatever your reading tastes there is something here to entertain, challenge and enrich your reading experience – a real adventure in your armchair!

Additionally readers are encouraged to share their experiences and opinions of the books online via Facebook and Twitter or via the eye-catching postcards available from libraries.

The reading challenge has been devised by Estyn Allan a partnership of libraries in North Wales which aims to offer new opportunities for readers to take an active role in their own development and to share reading experiences with others; to develop imaginative projects which increase people's enjoyment of reading and take the pleasure of reading to new audiences and to promote contemporary writing in Welsh and English.

Bethan Hughes, from the Estyn Allan y Gogledd libraries partnership commented: “The idea is that ‘a Year of Reading Daringly’ would run almost like a reading group without the need to actually attend. People often get stuck in a ‘reading rut’ reading the same authors or genres and we are encouraging people to challenge themselves and try something new in 2016.”

As 2016 has been designated as the Year of Adventure in Wales this is a chance for people to sign up for lots of new adventures. For more information visit the Year of Reading Daringly Facebook and Twitter page or pop in to your local library. www.facebook.com/A-Year-of-Reading-Daringly @ReadingDaringly on Twitter.

The first books will be announced on 1st January 2016!

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Wrexham News

£24m Boot for Wrexham Vibrant and Viable Places Programme - £24m boost for Wrexham Vibrant and Viable Places is a regeneration framework that was produced by Welsh Government in March 2013. The vision was ‘that everyone in Wales should live in well-connected vibrant, viable and sustainable communities with a strong local economy and good quality of life’.

Wrexham was successful in securing £10.5million investment from the Vibrant and Viable Places Programme. Along with match funding, Wrexham has received a £24million boost.

This funding will be used for various regeneration projects which will help to create jobs, increase housing supply, tackle poverty, help create work and learning opportunities and improve community facilities.

By working in partnership with Welsh Government, Wrexham Council can help to deliver nine projects that make up the Vibrant and Viable Places Programme: • Project 1 – Redefining Wrexham Town Centre.

Creation of a Town Centre Masterplan, providing a clear vision for developments.

• Project 2 – Creative Industries and Arts Centre Development.

Establishing a creative industries hub in the town centre.

• Project 3 – Empty Properties and Vacant land into homes.

Creating opportunities for reviving vacant land and empty properties.

• Project 4 – New Extra Care / Town Centre Homes.

Creating opportunities for older people to live independently.

• Project 5 – Private Rental Sector Improvements.

Help to improve properties in the private rental sector.

• Project 6 – South West Wrexham Housing Renewal Area.

Offering ‘Group Repair’ grants for homeowners.

• Project 7 – Energy Company Obligation (ECO).

Installing up to 200 energy efficiency measures.

• Project 8 – Affordable Childcare.

Provision of flexible and affordable child care through refurbishment of existing facilities.

• Project 9 – Skills and Employability.

Creating training opportunities for people who are long term unemployed.

For more information visit: www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/business/vibrant_viable_places/

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Friday February 19th at 7.30pm Tallarn Green Village Hall £5 per head, includes refreshments To reserve a table call: 01948 830249

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Maelor Music Society

Many health benefits Starting January 21st £5 per session Thursday evenings 7.30pm-9pm Penley Rainbow Centre

February 3rd - Rhos Male Voice Choir the ever-popular local choir.

Not to be missed!

February 24th - Anne-Laure Lasseaux French pianist on her first visit to Penley

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March 16th - The Galliard Ensemble Wind Quintet To subscribe and to get further details ring 01948 770633 or 770394.

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Wrexham News

Two New Schools Wrexham Council has announced two new schools are to be built in Caia Park.

need an environment that is fit for purpose and one that will ensure children reach their full potential.”

One will replace the existing Hafod y Wern primary school and the other will replace Gwenfro primary school. The new builds follow successful bids to the Welsh Government under the 21 Century Schools programme.

Both schools will be built to BREEAM standards which will ensure they are fuel efficient and operate to environmentally acceptable standards.

The Council has identified the match funding required of £5 million.

Cllr Michael Williams, Lead Member for Childen’s Services, said: “Officers have worked extremely innovatively to obtain this funding and their hard work is to be commended. Wrexham Council is committed to raising educational standards and children and staff

Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of the Council, said: "Our architects have developed plans for two modern schools that will meet the needs of the 21st Century. The plans follow the amalgamation of juniors and infants sections of both schools. The creation of new schools will mean there wil be no transition stage between primary and juniors which can sometimes be a concern for young children.

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