Who’s Who at Rossett Church

We are delighted to introduce Reverend Ana Davies, following theological training at university and placements in several churches. Ana was ordained deacon at St Asaph Cathedral in June. She was anointed and blessed by the Bishop, and has begun her training as curate alongside our vicar, Father Huw Butler. Ana will serve in our communities and churches putting her learning and training into practice over the next few years. God willing, Ana will be ordained priest next year. You may see her at church services, around our communities and in schools.

Ana is based in Llay and has an 11-year-old daughter and three cats, called Munch, Puss and Saffy.

Vicar Reverend Huw Butler

Our Vicar, Reverend Huw Butler, known to us as Father Huw. Many of you will have seen Huw at regular services, weddings, funerals or Baptisms. Father Huw is Vicar of Llay, Is-y-Coed, and now, recently, Gwersyllt, as well as Rossett.

In 2016 Huw came to us from Llantwit Major where he had been Rector since

2010. Huw is married to Pat, they have two children and four grandchildren. Huw, Pat and their pet cats and dogs all live at the Vicarage in Llay. Huw is usually a frequent visitor to St Peter’s Primary School where he is vice chair of Governors.

In the centre of the photo is Father Hugh Linn, a retired priest living in Rossett, whom readers of EssentialsMAG will be very familiar with as he writes the Local Birds and Wildlife page.

On the right is Father Hugh Jones, Hugh takes services at St Thomas of Canterbury Church Chester and more recently at Rossett and Llay. Hugh’s partner, Gordon, often also plays the Church organ at these services. Hugh was a Lay Reader for 12 years but now serves in a team of three priests within Bro Tysilio Ministry area on Ynys Mon. When serving there, home is a caravan in the rain shadow of Snowdon, where services are conducted in English, Welsh or bilingually. Hugh’s late nain was a Sunday School teacher at nearby Llanfair PG. With a permanent base in Rossett, Hugh was elected County Councillor in 2009.

By JOE BICKERTON, Tourism Manager, Wrexham County Borough Council

As we head into the peak summer period, there are a number of exciting activities going on around the County in the coming weeks. To help raise awareness of things to do in the area, we now have a brand new tourism brochure which is full of ideas and inspiration! We know that there’s more and more national and international tourism coming into Wrexham at the moment, and this will no doubt continue in the coming months, especially as season two of the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ docu-series is due back on our TVs from 12th September. Therefore, we need to continually keep aiming to increase the awareness of what's on offer across the whole area to complement the football offering.

‘This is Wrexham’ tourism brochure is available in print from the Wrexham Visitor Information Centre, and will soon be at most tourism-related businesses around the County. You can also find it online at:

English version: https://bit.ly/3Dt5I6U

Welsh version: https://bit.ly/44YIwZL

Chirk Castle

Always a family favourite during the summer holidays, there’s even more excitement and adventure to be had a Chirk Castle this August, in the form of a huge straw bale castle!

Costing just £1 to play on all day – the National Trust have designed this with family days out in mind… and, having had a preview, I wish I was 10 again as it looks great fun! Within the straw fortress lie four unique play zones where you can discover different ways to play, be active, engage your senses and have fun. The straw castle (next to the car park) is open throughout the school holidays each day.

Tŷ Pawb

Tŷ Pawb’s gallery has been transformed into an evolving film set where children can work alongside artists, filmmakers and play workers to explore play in Wrexham, and create an epic feature length film. Anyone is welcome to get involved, either starring in front of the camera, or staying behind the scenes. The film will premiere at a red carpet event at Wrexham Odeon later in the year.

Finally, we’re gearing up for the Tour of Britain cycle race finish in Wrexham city centre on Monday 4th September. Throughout the day, there’ll be free activities and entertainment – with a sprint finish along Chester Street with the world’s best cyclists later that afternoon.

Have a great summer everyone, and for ideas and inspiration for things to do, check out: www.thisiswrexham.co.uk

By Joe Bickerton, Tourism Manager at Wrexham County Borough Council T. 01978 292015 www.thisiswrexham.co.uk