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The ﬁrst day of a new school year is always something special, marking new beginnings for children and parents alike. It’s good we can all have a fresh start, some children really need this and I expect some adults need it too. A new school year, new opportunities, new challenges, meanwhile forgetting the negative elements of the last couple of years and putting them behind us. Childhood inevitably encompasses numerous rites of passage and children are naturally excited about getting older and reaching new milestones. I generally ﬁnd that children are natural optimists: they live in the here and now, and their lives are very much rooted in the present. So my approach at this time of year has always been to tap into that positive energy and use it to help them get the most from the whole school run – homework - fun cycle. After all, I need the routine as much as they do! Have a great month! All the best, Vicky Heathfield

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After being given the devastating prognosis, Aria’s family quickly set about ﬁnding alternative forms of treatment - and heard about a pioneering drug, ONC201, which has shown in trials to kill cancer cells with a speciﬁc genetic mutation in the tumour. As it’s not available on the NHS, a GoFundMe page was set up with a target of raising £60,000.

Wrexham Garden Waste Collection

The easiest way to pay for the service is online but if that isn’t possible, people can call Streetscene to make a card payment, though it is likely that they experience a wait. Wrexham Council highly recommends paying for the service online where possible (www.wrexham.gov.uk). The council will also not accept cash or cheques.

Everyone who signs up will receive a sticker pack with a new sticker, which should be displayed on your bin lid from September.

Aria Vs DIPG

To help Aria’s cause, the Wrexham AFC co-owners pledged £10,000 each on the ‘Aria Vs DIPG’ GoFundMe page (www.gofundme.com/f/aria-vs-dipg). This marks another charitable act by the duo, who also donated £10,000 to the Stillbirth & Neonatal Death Society earlier this year after Wrexham player Jordan Davies, and his partner Kelsey Edwards’, child was stillborn.

Hollywood stars and Wrexham AFC co-owners Rob McElhenney and Ryan Reynolds have

once again gone above and beyond with huge donations to help a young Wrexham girl in her battle with a rare form of brain cancer. On her third birthday, Aria Hodgkiss, from Rhostyllen, was tragically diagnosed with Diffuse Intrinsic Pontine Glioma (DIPG) - a tumour in her brain stem. The brain stem is used to regulate balance, breathing, and heart rate, which means the tumour cannot be removed.

Wrexham Council is urging residents to renew their garden waste collections. The charge for 2022/23 remains frozen at £25 per green bin per year, and the service runs from Monday 5th September 2022 until Friday 1st September 2023.

Any unwanted garden waste bins can be removed on request. Those who do not want their garden waste collected can take their waste to one of the household waste recycling centres (free of charge). Alternatively, people can compost garden waste at home.

Rossett Church will be celebrating it’s 130th Anniversary on the weekend of 29th and 30th October 2022. They are on the lookout for photographs and memorabilia for events held at the Church over the years, especially weddings, social gatherings and leaﬂets. If you can help, please email copies to the Vicar at: vicaroﬂlay@gmail.com, or message the Christ Church, Rossett Facebook page: @christchurchrossett

For more information, email: barringtonscoffeeltd@gmail.com

Coffee by the Lake

Barrington’s Coffee horsebox is parked by Gresford Lake on Saturdays and Sundays (or sometimes just behind the Scout hut) from around 10am to 4pm. Gail bakes all the cakes herself and, as they want the business to be as ethical as possible, all the cups, lids and sleeves are plant-based, therefore, fully compostable. Gail told us: “It’s so lovely to do something in the village and the reaction and support has been amazing. It's so reassuring to have so many people returning week-on-week enjoying a chat at the hatch. It's hard work, but when we're laughing with our customers, it feels very communal and nothing makes us happier than to see groups of strangers chatting with our coffee cups in their hands!”

Pulford Painters Art group is a long-established social art group who meet in Pulford Village Hall every Wednesday morning between 9.00am and 12.30pm. If you are interested in coming along, please contact Chris on 01244 630137 for more information. Beginners and all abilities are very welcome.

Gresford residents, Gail and Kevin Caswell-Jones, long held an ambition to run their own mobile coffee shop selling a really good coffee, tea and homemade cakes. This dream became a reality in June when they collected their converted horsebox-style trailer.

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Pulford Painters Art Group

books we think we can sell on our sale trolleys and at local events, and we then sell as many as possible to online book purchasing sites. Books we cannot deal with in other ways are put into skips provided by the charity World of Books; they pay us 5p a kilo for the contents. World of Books’ mission statement is: To do good in the world, to encourage sustainability, to reuse and recycle, and to support people and communities. They sell our donated books online and save carbon emissions by keeping books in use for longer and by recycling them properly. They make sure that the ﬁnal stage of the journey for our donated books is to be recycled to make paper to produce… more books!! We use the same library system as every other library in North Wales, and we provide the same services. We can order books from other libraries and return books borrowed elsewhere. If we’re closed, just pop your books in the dropbox by the front door – we’ll do the rest.

The library is thriving – thanks to your support. The many books you donate help us to raise the funds we need to keep us aﬂoat, and we’re very grateful for them. Keep them coming! Any kind of book, in any Peoplecondition.oftenask what happens to the books they donate to us. We have a ‘virtuous circle’ process in relation to our donated books. If they are recent publications in great condition, which we think our library users will enjoy, they get put into the library stock. This enables us to keep our bookshelves fresh and up-todate; we could never afford to buy new stock but your generosity keeps us wellNext,provided.weselect-out

Gresford and District Community Library Get in touch – if you have any questions there are many ways to contact us: Phone: 01978 852627 Email: gresfordlibrary@hotmail.com Website: gresforddistrictcommunitylibrary.org.uk Facebook: @GresfordandDistrictCommunityLibrary Wrexham online catalogue: wales.ent.sirsidynix.net.uk/client/en_GB/wrexham_en

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The Farndon Soapbox Derby has been generously sponsored by local Cheshire businesses and entrepreneurs who all saw the value in getting behind such a fun, innovative, community event that would also raise money for a very worthy charity. Gittins and Co were the ﬁrst to approach the organisers as our primary Platinum sponsor, swiftly followed by the Rickitt Partnership, KenneyMoore, Ellis and Co, Daulby Read, the local pubs The Hare and the White Lion and RF Bellis Haulage to name just a few! We are still looking for volunteers who would like to give a couple of hours of their time on the day to help set up the track and then to take it down again at the end of the day, or help steward our car parks. Please get in touch if you can help! It’s also not too late to join in the fun if you are a local business or entrepreneur! For more information and to ﬁnd out how this event will affect you if you are a local resident living in Farndon and Holt , please visit the website www.farndonsoapboxderby.co.uk Facebook Page @farndonsoapboxderby or get in touch with the team directly getinvolved@farndonsoapboxderby.co.uk

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Join us for the very first Farndon Soapbox Derby on Sunday 18th September. This is an open invitation to all families and residents of Cheshire to join us for a super funpacked day of celebration and laughter, as we hold the very first Farndon Soapbox Derby to raise as many funds as we can for The Hospice of the Good Shepherd! First race begins at noon, so please do join us to cheer on a multitude of personalised, hand-built racing karts jostling for pole position as they race, one by one through the village of Farndon. The village will become a hub of excitement, fun and celebration with live entertainment, food and refreshments available on the Farndon Primary school field to give it a real party atmosphere. This event has been pulled together entirely by a group of local Farndon and Holt residents and businesses who really want the village to have something special to celebrate after the COVID years and to engender true community spirit. 90% of the money raised will be donated to The Hospice of The Good Shepherd and the remaining 10% will be reinvested into local charities and causes.

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Saturday 24th & Sunday 25th September

“The events schedule for September will showcase what we do well in Wrexham.”

• Wrexham City Fun Day. Activities throughout the city centre for all the family.

There is a busy month of weekend events planned for Wrexham this September, the month we officially become a city. With the official Letters Patent confirming city status, Wrexham will become a city on 1st September 2022. To mark the occasion and acknowledge Wrexham culture, September will see a busy schedule of events including: Saturday 3rd September

• Wrexham AFC v Maidenhead Utd FC.

Saturday 17th September

With the ‘Welcome to Wrexham’ documentary covering the Wrexham AFC takeover broadcasting on streaming services around the globe, there’s likely to be even more focus on the region and Wrexham AFC.

Celebrating Wrexham City!

• Invited Guest service in St Giles Church to celebrate the award of City Status. St Giles Church 12pm

“We have also agreed that, with our partners, we will develop our cultural offering as we head towards reapplying for City of Culture in 2029.

• Wrexham AFC v Torquay United. The Racecourse 3pm

Cllr Mark Pritchard, Leader of Wrexham Council, said: “Working together with our partners we are keen to see Wrexham City and Wrexham County thrive and grow, making the best of every opportunity that comes our way.

• Wrexham Feast food festival. Waterworld car park from 10am

The Racecourse 3pm

• The Reafﬁrmation of the Freedom of the Borough to the Royal Welsh. Llwyn Isaf 10:40am Saturday 10th September

“We are keen to explore the many opportunities that becoming the Capital City of North Wales will bring.

• Live music from The Royston Club. Llwyn isaf from 6pm

Dodleston Village Hall, Pulford Lane, Dodleston, Chester CH4 9NN

SAT 10 SEPTEMBER Car Boot & Homemade

Homegrown Highstreet

Rossett Art & Craft Group

Carden WeddingParkFayre

WED 7 SEPTEMBER

SAT 10 SEPTEMBER

Overton Village Open

Produce show sections for vegetables, fruit, blooms, eggs, pot plants, ﬂoral art, cookery, preserves, drinks. Open to public 2:30pm

The Reafﬁrmation of The

Marchwiel Church Open Day/Gift Day

Overton Village Hall, Pen-y-Llan Street, Overton LL13 0EE

Pulford Painters Art Group

"The Sinking of HMS Thetis", an illustrated talk by Derek Arnold. HMS Thetis sank during sea trials in Liverpool Bay in 1939. bernarddennis531@gmail.com£37:30pmperperson

The Parish Church of St Deiniol & St Marcella, 9 Church View Court, Marchwiel LL13 0SZ

The Reafﬁrmation of

WED 7, 14, 21, 28 SEPT

Starts 10:40am Free SAT 3 SEPTEMBER

The Bungalow, Darland Lane, Rossett LL12 0BA Car Boot and Homemade Cake Sale. Refreshments served.£6 per boot. All proceeds to Christ Church, Rossett. 8:30am - 12pm Mary:Free 01244 570242

SUN 4 SEPTEMBER

Pulford Village Hall, St Mary's Church, Pulford CH4 9EU Interested in joining a long established social art group? Beginners and all abilities very welcome.

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Dodleston Local History Group Talk

Carden Park, Broxton Road, Chester CH3 9DQ Meet a huge selection of reputable exhibitors showcasing the latest themes and trends. 11am - 3pm Free / VIP £5

Cake Sale

SAT 3 SEPTEMBER

SUN 11 SEPTEMBER

Freedom of the Borough Parade will see the Royal Welsh march through the town as Wrexham ofﬁcially becomes a city.

Tel:Free01978 710631

WED 7 SEPTEMBER

A fun day for both adults and children. Stalls, games, refreshments and rafﬂes. Free11:30am

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The Freedom of the Borough Parade Llwyn Isaf Green

Bringing together an eclectic collection of makers, bakers, creatives and artisans under one roof for local people to shop for local products. 12pm - 4pm homegrownevents.co.ukFree

9am - 12:30pm Chris: 01244 630137

Rossett & Burton Village Hall, Station Road, Rossett LL12 0HE Learn a different craft each month at the creative handicraft class taught by Frances. First Wednesday of the month. 10am - 12pm £4 per session Tel: 01244 571089

Dates for your Diary

Physio-Led Pilates

SAT & SUN 24 - 25 SEPT Wrexham Feast 2022 Llwyn Isaf, Wrexham, LL11 6GB Transforming Wrexham town centre into a foodie frenzy with a wide range of street food, bars, traders, funfair and live music. Adults from £4.75 Under 16s wrexhamfeast.comfree

Wrexham City Fun Day Centre of Wrexham Activities throughout the city centre for all the family.

BRHS Talk by Jane Moore from NGS St. Peter's Primary School, Chapel Lane, Rossett Talk by Jane Moore from National Garden Scheme (NGS). £17:30pmmembers / £2 non brhs.org.uk

SAT 17 SEPTEMBER

THUR 22 SEPTEMBER

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Pulford & Poulton Local History Group Pulford Village Hall, St Mary's Church, Pulford Court CH4 9EU

Physio-Led Pilates, suitable for beginners. Booking is essential.

Commonwood Fishery, Buck Road, Holt, Wrexham LL13 9TF

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Free SUN 18 SEPTEMBER

Walking Football Colliers Park, Gresford, Wrexham LL12 8PW Walking Football for the over 60s. Pre-bookings only. 4:30pm - 5:30pm Ruth: 07747 431607

Car parks open 11am First race 12pm Prize giving 5pm farndonsoapboxderby.co.ukFree

MON 12, 19, 26 SEPTEMBER

“A History of Rossett” by Mr Derrick Gwilliam. £37:30pmmembers / £5 non pplhg.org.uk

Farndon Soapbox Derby

Farndon village Bringing the Farndon and Holt village communities together to share a family day of fun, laughter and celebration, raising money for The Hospice of the Good Shepherd and some great local charities. Over 40 teams racing hand built karts through the village. Plus an array of artisan stalls, live entertainment, food and Plusthroughoutrefreshmentsthevillage.apost-raceBBQ.

Holt Local History Society Holt Community Centre, Chapel Street, LL13 9DJ "The development of the Spinning Wheel" talk by Helen Bendon. Tel:£107pmmembership01829270562

A male red-footed booby standing guard while his mate slept on top of her eggs

Numerous turtles, sea lions and penguins swimming up to and around our small tender boat as we travelled to shore

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Groups of blue-footed boobies (a marine bird) diving into the water at over 60mph to catch ﬁsh

Marine iguanas, still as statues on volcanic rocks but keeping a wary eye open for deadly Racer snakes

And, for conﬁdent swimmers, there was deep sea snorkelling enabling them to see an incredible array of marine life.

In fact, there are 2,000 species in the Galapagos archipelago that are found nowhere else in the world.

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Galapagos

Baby sea lions playing in an enclosed lagoon - to be safe from sharks - with their mums resting on the nearby rocks

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I have to admit to feeling somewhat humble to be following in Charles Darwin’s footsteps - and to think he came from just up the road in Shrewsbury! His contribution to naturalism and his theory of evolution are acknowledged in many ways in the archipelago: from research centres to several species of creatures to street Inames.wasstruck by how tame much of the wildlife is: sea lions, birds, tortoises, iguanas, turtles were all so relaxed in the company of humans that it made our tours even more enjoyable. And the fullyqualiﬁed naturalists who accompany the tours are not only extremely knowledgeable but also very entertaining. There are so many highlights from my trip that I don't know where to start!

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The expedition ship I travelled on has been purpose-built for the Galapagos Islands and was, in my view, the best way to experience this destination. A combination of understated luxury complemented by eco-friendly natural surroundings and kind, caring, professional staff who enhance every minute of your stay through their expertise made this a holiday to remember.

Giant tortoises chewing their way through lush growth or keeping cool in a shallow pond.

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The Galapagos Islands are one of the few places in the world that remain relatively untouched by human exploitation. Having said that, tourism is welcomed because it makes a valuable contribution towards conservation programmes and research. However, there are strict rules that each tour company and visitors to the Galapagos National Park must abide by in order to protect the archipelago’s fragile ecosystem and preserve the pristine condition of each diverse island. I cruised on the Celebrity Flora which took me to all the islands comprising ‘The Outer Loop’ which provided at least two excursions every day, which involved walking, snorkelling, kayaking or hiking at various levels.

Delmar World are leading travel experts in Worldwide tailor-made holidays & cruises. Tel: 01978 853 886, www.delmarworld.com 54-56 Chester Road, Gresford, Wrexham LL12 8NE At the end of the 7-night cruise, I felt like I was part of a family who had experienced something special and unique and the crew and fellow passengers had gone from strangers to friends in that short time. If you want to know more about Ann’s experience to the Galapagos Islands, visit www.delmarworld.co.uk for the Travel Show on the 15 January 2023 where she will be sharing photographs and details of her experience.And,as we arrived at Baltra airport for the start of our journey back home, I was struck by a notice from the Galapagos National Park which said: “Please do not leave any trace of your presence on the island: take only photos and memories and leave

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‘Happy Cat Month’

According to Guinness World Records, the oldest cat ever, named Creme Puff, lived to be 38 years old!

Cats usually sleep an average of 15 hours PER day, which means that they spend about 70% of their lives sleeping! But when they’re awake we have plenty of time to enrich their lives and keep them entertained and occupied. The latest trends for 2022 include many high-tech gadgets and toys such as an interactive laser cat toy! This battery operated toy will deliver hours of fun for your cat thanks to the beam of laser it sends out in random patterns to captivate and activate your cat. Those with indoor cats can now buy an exercise wheel, similar to a hamster wheel, to help them exercise!

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In the wild, the average lifespan of a cat is anywhere from two to 16 years. A house cat has a longer average lifespan of 12 to 18 years, though it’s not uncommon for domestic cats to live into their 20s.

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Of course, high tech gadgets are great but remember your cat is most interested in you and will appreciate and beneﬁt from time spent with their owner. Stay safe and healthy! Always remember to always consult your Vet if you have any concerns about your pet.

which is brought to us by the CATalyst Council to help spread education and awareness about the health, welfare and importance of companion cats. There’s a misconception that cats are incredibly selfreliant but, the truth is, they are very social animals and require the same level of attention that we give to our dogs!

Of course, if you want your cat to safely enjoy some time outdoors why not consider a cat harness and leash? This will allow your cat to explore the great outdoors and get some gentle exercise and is the perfect way to bond with your cat. Another way to help them enjoy a calm and balanced state of mind is to play music to them. There is a Bluetooth speaker you can purchase which is preloaded with calming, feline music to reduce stress or use in stressful situations such as during travel, grooming or when loud noises are present like during thunderstorms.

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It is important that they receive regular veterinary care, quality food, plenty of playtime and of course lots of affection!

BRHS - Burton Rossett Horticultural Society Gardening News

By EssentialsMAG gardening contributor CAROL by: www.brhs.org.uk

Keep deadheading your Dahlias and remember that the new buds are round like a button and the ones that are ﬁnished are Keeppointed!Camelias watered as the new ﬂower buds will be forming now.

It is also a good time to plant spring ﬂowering bulbs such as daffodils, crocus and hyacinths. There are also things you can plant in September such as Alliums and Chrysanthemums. It is time to net your pond if you have one, before the leaves start to fall and make a mess, and clean out your cold frames and greenhouse as this will keep the overwintering diseases from your plants and surfaces. I discovered Jeyes Fluid spray a couple of years ago and it made a great Rememberdifference. to take time out to enjoy your garden too.

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As I write this, we have just come through another heat-wave and gardening is made much more difficult. Remember that it is not necessary to water your lawns as grass will soon recover when we have some rain. The only time it needs to be done is if you have just planted seed, and Autumn is the best time to do this. This time of the year is a busy time for harvest in the vegetable garden, apples need picking and vegetables too as they become ready. In the fields, the blackberries are ripening and if you have a glut remember, you can freeze them and use them later. It is the time to harvest your Main-crop Potatoes and three weeks before you lift them, remember to pull or cut off the foliage, this will prevent blight spores infecting them. In September, you can divide your perennials and prune your roses after they have finished flowering. Also remember to feed and deadhead your hanging baskets. Unfortunately my basket has suffered from the heat and I am going to replant it with Violas which should last a bit longer.

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During the 1980s we used to see some of those top priority birds in the Eccleston rectory garden. The last recorded breeding Hawﬁnches in Cheshire reared young nearby in 1990 and used to come down to drink at our garden pond. Spotted Flycatchers were regular breeders either on the outbuildings or in nestboxes and Lesser Spotted Woodpeckers could occasionally be seen in the fruit trees. On one occasion I even spotted a Ring Ousel on the back lawn. More than three quarters of the UK's butterﬂies are also reckoned to have declined in the last 40 years. But, if my Local Birds and Wildlife News

By REVEREND HUGH LINN Late in July, I had the pleasure of spending nearly 20 minutes watching a Red Kite soaring gracefully over Burton from the comfort of my front garden. Today there are estimated to be around 10,000 Red Kites in the UK - an enormous increase since the 1950s when the total population amounted to a mere 20 pairs in mid-Wales (all thought to be descended from a single female). By 1989 there were 52 known nests in Wales, but thanks to conservation efforts and introductions from abroad, these magniﬁcent birds are once more Forwidespread.theRed Kites theirs has been a success story, but for many other species, things are very different. The Royal Society for the Protection of Birds estimate that one in four UK bird species are under threat and of the 70 species on their ‘Red List’ 38 are rated as top priority.

RED GATEKEEPERKITE garden is typical, it would not appear that Cabbage Whites should be included in that Onenumber!butterfly species that seems to have had a successful breeding season locally is the Gatekeeper. As its name suggests this strikingly marked butterfly is likely to be found in gaps around hedges especially hawthorns and brambles in our country lanes. The Gresford nature reserve, Maes y Pant, has 35 butterfly species recorded including White-letter Hairstreak, Purple hairstreak,Silver-washed Fritillary and Ringlet. This reserve is a good spot for migrating warblers during September. While the summer migrants are moving out they will be replaced by visitors from the north such as Redwings and Fieldfares and a good variety of wildfowl.

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Gresford Community Council works with the communities of Gresford and Marford and Hoseley to ensure they remain attractive, inclusive and safe places to live. Community Councillors are local residents who volunteer their time to help with the provision of services and to improve the local area. The Council raises a budget each year (the Precept) which is contributed from the rates paid by households to spend in the local area. Council responsibilities include the provision of footway lighting, looking after the Cemetery, school crossing patrols, children’s playgrounds, the lake and many other local facilities.

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Over the last 12 months we’ve placed three new benches, and had a new path laid, in Allington Park and we’ve had the bench by the noticeboard in Marford lifted, and the footpath there repaired and extended. In the August heatwave we arranged for Hafren Dyfrdwy to top-up the lake level to avoid further ﬁsh losses; we were very grateful for their help. We spend quite a lot of money to keep the grass and the hedges in the Cemetery and Allington Park in good order. There’s currently quite a contrast between

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It’s easy to navigate and has lots of useful information, including when meetings are happening; agendas and minutes are published there. You can also contact us via the website and send us your ideas and Youcomments.arewelcome to join us at any of our meetings and ﬁnd out, ﬁrst hand, what we are working on. At the moment we are still meeting online – you can get the link from the Clerk. Get in touch Get in touch via our Clerk, Camilla: 07470

Allington Park and Marford Park; at the moment the Community Council is responsible for the play equipment in Marford, but not the grounds. We are working on getting a lease for Marford Park, at which point we will be able to ensure that the grounds are wellmaintained. Both play areas were recently inspected and passed with ﬂying colours; the inspection reports are on our website.

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By MARY ROBLIN, General Manager at Family Friends Family Friends is a registered charity currently celebrating 25 years’ supporting vulnerable families in Wrexham. We are a team of seven Trustees, seven staff and 25 volunteers. We are currently supporting 91 families but have a waiting list of 75 families asking for help and it just keeps growing! What do we do? We provide emotional and practical help for families who may not be coping too well with the challenges of everyday life. Issues we support are anxiety, challenging behaviours, domestic abuse, debts, housing, mental health, disabilities, low selfesteem, impact of COVID and much more. Each support package is tailored to the needs of the family, so no one size ﬁts all, as each family is unique. We provide support through skilled Family Support Workers and trained volunteers. We work with voluntary, public and statutory sector, helping families and building positive relationships to ensure the best outcomes are achieved for the families we support. Volunteers needed If you are aged over 18 years and would like to play an essential part in making a positive difference to many lives in Wrexham, please give us a call on: 01978 366115/07985 270015. We are recruiting volunteers now. Life experience is all you need, as you will be fully trained.

All we ask is you can spare two to four hours per week supporting a family who needs you. Support may be helping in a group setting, or it can be visiting a family in their own home, providing a listening ear and having an empathetic nature. Out of pocket expenses are reimbursed and you will receive ongoing support from a member of our Ateam.Family

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SERVES 4 Celebrating the joyous union of ﬂaky ﬁsh and boiled eggs, Smoked Haddock Kedgeree is just as good for lunch or supper as it is for brunch.

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1 tbsp mild curry powder

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40g butter 1 tsp groundnut or vegetable oil

1 onion, ﬁnely chopped

4 tbsp ﬂat-leaf parsley, roughly chopped

Put the haddock and bay leaf in a shallow pan and cover with cold water. Cover and simmer gently for 8-10 minutes until the fish flakes easily. Meanwhile, melt the butter and oil in a pan and cook the onion for 8-10 minutes until softened. Stir in the rice and curry powder; cook for 2 minutes. Put the fish on a plate. Pour 600ml of the poaching liquid over the rice, add a pinch of salt, cover and cook on a low heat for 8 minutes until the rice is almost tender. Peel and quarter the eggs and flake the fish into chunks. Add the peas to the rice and cook together for a further 4-5 minutes. Gently stir in the fish, most of the parsley and the cream. Season to taste and serve topped with the eggs, the remaining parsley and the lemon wedges.

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Put the eggs in a small pan, ﬁll with boiling water, then cover and boil for 7 minutes. Drain the eggs and place in a bowl of cold water.

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125g frozen peas

2 medium eggs 325g skinless boneless smoked haddock ﬁllet 1 bay leaf

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I was also delighted that, following my lobbying, the Welsh Government conﬁrmed that the contractor was liable for the cost of the remedial resurfacing between junctions 6 and 7 on the A483 meaning that the taxpayer did not foot the bill. As always, every month, I have the pleasure of talking with Premier Radio to discuss the work I undertake in Parliament and Wrexham. Recently, we caught up on the momentous past month in UK politics. So, if you haven't caught it yet, head over to my website and click on ‘Premier Radio

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Last month, I launched a transport survey as an increasing number of worried constituents have contacted me about the state of roads, parking, lack of taxis, and connectivity in Wrexham. Now that we are a city, transport connectivity within Wrexham, across Wales, and cross-border with England has never been more important. We need to fully grasp the opportunities that are heading our way and capitalise on Wrexham’s new city status by meeting the transport needs of residents, local businesses, and tourists. Wrexham needs a transport structure to support the capital of North Wales. As transport issues are largely devolved to the Welsh Government, we need to send them a message! If you have not done so already, please log onto my website and ﬁll in the ‘Transport Survey’ under ‘Surveys’. It was a real pleasure to host my second business networking event at Moneypenny’s HQ in Wrexham, alongside a guest speaker from Wrexham Council. Having held the ﬁrst business networking event back in March, since then, Wrexham has gained city status and there was much to discuss at the second event in terms of economic and employment opportunities, inward investment, and growth. It was an excellent chance to meet new businesses and put businesses who do not know each other in touch with one another. During the event, we heard from businesses from across our new city and discussed how we can all harness the multitude of opportunities that are heading our way so that we can promote all that Wrexham has to offer on a national and global stage.

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On the basis of information conﬁdentially provided by the patient, the Klinik system uses artiﬁcial intelligence to assign urgency to the appointment request in a safe and consistent way. Requests are then sent to the appropriate team in the surgery to be booked in, or directed to other services, such as selfcare advice, community pharmacies or 999. After triage, all patients will be offered a choice of a face-to-face or a telephone appointment (subject to any national restrictions in place at any time) and appointments will be available according to urgency for up to six to eight weeks in advance. This means that all requests for an appointment will be treated in exactly the same way. You can also use the system to access self-care advice, send administrative requests securely to the practice and request nurse and HCA appointments. Tel: 0333 332 www.facebook.com/alynfamilydoctorswww.alynfamilydoctors.co.uk3260

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In our last column, we informed patients that our appointment system will be changing in response to patient feedback and the changing environment of healthcare as we all adapt to living with Covid-19. The new system will start on Monday 3rd October How it works All requests for an appointment will be screened by a system called Klinik. Patients can either complete an online questionnaire (on their mobile ‘phone, laptop or tablet) in a similar way to our current eConsult system or telephone the surgery to be taken through the screening questions by one of our trained Patient Advisors.

All other requests: 9.00am to 5.00pm.

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It is likely that the new system will increase call waiting times throughout the day. Please use the online system if you are able to, and remember to use our call-back facility on the telephones to save you waiting on hold. The telephone system will telephone you back when we are ready to take your call. Over the last three months, the average time waiting for a call-back is 11 minutes, with then just 11 seconds spent on hold.

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When it will operate Online. The online form will initially be open from 8am to 12.30pm. It is our intention to widen these hours once we get used to the new system.

Telephone. Urgent requests: Between 8am –9am and 5pm – 6pm. We ask that you only ring if you feel that your request is very urgent and you need to be seen that day.

By TIM PAINTER at Smart energi With the urgency of climate change and the collapse of biodiversity, the demand for green energy is high. Considering the sharp and continued rise of energy prices, solar panels and battery storage prove good value for money in the medium/ long term. Planning permission and building regulation Solar panels are designated ‘Permitted Development’, meaning that planning permission is no longer necessary, unless it’s a ﬂat roof, listed building or in a conservation area then planning permission will likely be required. Distribution Network Operator (SPEN) If you are installing solar panels with an inverter above 3.68kW (AC output) you will need to get permission from your distribution network operator (SPEN) in our area. This is called a G99 Grid Connection application. Notify your home insurance Make sure your home insurance is valid with solar panels. Does your insurance provider require an MCS Certiﬁcate for the solar panels? Inform your neighbours To keep an amiable relationship, make sure your neighbours are informed, or on board. For more details, contact Tim Painter at Smart energi Tel: 01978 437 117 E: www.smartenergi.co.ukenquiries@smartenergi.co.uk

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Will you have a battery? Solar energy is only available during the day. A battery will help store that energy and increase your self-consumption from the solar generation and reduce your electricity bill. Installation It is recommended that your solar panels are installed by an MCS Certiﬁed installer, and you have an MCS Certiﬁcate. Most energy suppliers require this for claiming the Smart Export Guarantee. Making the most of your solar panels To ensure that you are making the most of the free electricity that the solar panels are generating, it may mean you need to change your routines and plan ahead. For example, using your washing machine or dishwasher during the day rather than in the evening. Making money!

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Allan, Arran and the team, which is largely made up of volunteers, have done an amazing job rebuilding the station. I wrote letters of support backing their cause and I was pleased they were able to secure signiﬁcant Welsh Government investment, via the Community Facilities Programme, to help construct their new state-of-the-art Calonstudios.FM is a fantastic asset for our community and I am sure the station will continue to be a proud and passionate voice for our city.

Claire and Paul are living their dream and I wish them every success. A festival of football culture is being launched in Wrexham later this year, coinciding with Wales qualifying for the World Cup for the first time since 1958. Wal Goch: Festival for Football Lovers will take place at the spiritual home of Welsh football from 11th – 13th November and will offer a dose of World Cup fever for those not going to Qatar. Organisers hope the festival, which has the backing of the Football Association of Wales, will become a yearly event. A range of activities, film screenings, talks and workshops are expected to feature across the city, with the finer details due to be revealed in the coming weeks.

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To^st (Toast) is a brand new café and deli in Wrexham that specialises in high quality, local produce. Set up by husband and wife team, Claire and Paul, I recently popped in for some lunch and to ﬁnd out more about their venture.

Recently, a series of focus groups took place, including one at Wrexham Museum, which aimed to engage with a wide range of people and gather a variety of ideas. This will be a signiﬁcant event for the city and will be something all football fans will enjoy. I am in regular contact with organisers and will continue to help as best I Itcan.was a pleasure to be interviewed at Calon FM’s new home in the Wrexham Enterprise Hub. As a long-time supporter of the community radio station, I know it has been a challenging few years.

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a valid Will, your estate will be handled according to the laws of intestacy. If you die intestate, you have no control over how your estate is distributed. Rather than everything passing to a spouse or civil partner, a proportion could be transferred to descendants, triggering a potential IHT Ifliability.yourchildren’s share is worth more than the individual IHT threshold, they could be liable to pay 40% tax on anything they inherit over that amount. Writing a Will that leaves assets worth up to the tax-free threshold of £325,000 to children, with the balance of the estate left to a surviving spouse, could avoid this. But there may be even better options, depending on circumstances, through the use of trusts.

We have been delighted to host the ‘Food and Fun Programme’ over the ﬁrst three weeks of the Summer Holidays this year. This programme provided free childcare for over 80 pupils from 9am – 1pm and gave them the opportunity to take part in a variety of sporting activities with George, meditation, cookery, gardening, nutrition sessions, forest school, circus skills, music, dance, magic and much more! Ysgol yr Holl Saint - All Saints’ School, School Hill, Gresford, Wrexham LL12 8RW Tel: 01978852342, Email: mailbox@allsaints-pri.wrexham.sch.uk

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Pupils also received a free breakfast, morning snack and lunch. We have been overwhelmed with the positive feedback on the programme and hope to be able to secure funding to deliver this over subsequent school holidays. As we prepare to return in September, we look forward to another busy school year. We would like to extend a warm welcome to all those who are joining our school and look forward to welcoming our current pupils and families back. We also look forward to developing our childcare provision through the Gresford Governors’ Clubs and Playgroup from September, where we will be offering Full Day Care for 2 – 11 year old children.

It has certainly been a busy Summer at All Saints’ School in Gresford! As we reached the end of the school year, we bade fond farewell to our year 6 pupils with a wonderful visit to London for two days, a leavers’ pizza evening and an inﬂatable fun day! We wish our year 6 leavers the very best in their respective high schools. Our new school garden area continues to go from strength to strength with an abundance of fruit and vegetables. Before the holidays, older pupils worked with some of our younger pupils to create some delicious dishes and developed recipe cards for others to use. We are excited to see everything that will be ready to harvest on our return in September!

At St. Peter’s School we combine the traditions and expectations of a good standard of education, behaviour and self-discipline, with the latest curricular developments together with the development of skills and characteristics which will be needed in the future. St. Peter’s Church in Wales Primary School in Rossett, for children aged 3 - 11 Come and explore our school! Applications for Nursery places for September 2022 are now open and available on the Wrexham Council website. Please ring the school on: 01244 570594 to make an appointment and see our wonderful setting. stpeters-pri.wrexham.sch.uk St-Peters-Primary-School-Rossett @stpetersrossett Community Primary School is a small friendly school for children aged 3 to To an our call: 01829 or e-mail: mailbox@holt-pri.wrexham.sch.uk our website: www.holtcpschool.com

All Saints’ School Our school vision, 'With respect, friendship and care, we learn here and succeed anywhere', epitomises everything we do and everything we want our pupils to become. Our school is at the fore of work to develop a curriculum centred on excellence for all pupils. Ysgol yr Holl Saint - All Saints' School in Gresford is a Church in Wales Primary School for children aged 3 - 11. To ﬁnd out more about our school, or to arrange a visit, please contact us on: 01978 852342 or email: mailbox@allsaints-pri.wrexham.sch.uk

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It is hard to imagine how fast the summer seems to have gone. It doesn’t feel that long since I was writing my article wishing everyone an enjoyable summer ahead. There continues to be a number of issues raised with me by residents and I will work hard to ensure that these are resolved as swiftly as possible. They range from subjects such as housing and social care, as well as some unique issues that always provide me with some interesting solutions! No issue is too small, obscure or effort and it is my pleasure to help. I enjoyed being able to speak to some residents at the recent Artisan Market at the beginning of August. It was a great event as always and well attended. The addition of the outside stalls and the dog show gave it a real ‘Summer Fete’ feel. Well done to the organisers of this event for the village and I look forward to the next one. By now the Scarecrow trail will be coming to an end and if you took part and supported IMAGE with this great activity, thank you. It was great to see so many scarecrows and the range of designs to cover the Queen’s reign. I look forward to hearing who the winners were.

I recently met with the owners of the old Police Station on Chester Road to discuss with them their plans for the site. It was great to speak to Kin and Rachel from Homestead Day Nursery to hear more about the work they do, their journey since 2017 and aspirations for the future. We discussed the challenges that have been raised on their initial planning application and how they will address them to make sure that this building can be brought back into use without disruption to others. I am conﬁdent that this can be achieved.

Jeremy Kent Councillor for Gresford

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Whilst I am writing, I also want to say well done to Jacob Edwards who lives in the village and was selected and represented Wales in gymnastics at the Commonwealth Games this summer in Birmingham. A huge achievement and I’m sure the village is immensely proud of him.

As always if you have anything you wish to raise, please do not hesitate to contact me.

Tel: 07832 Jeremy.Kent@wrexham.gov.uk211085

Celebrate Wrexham! Over the month of September there are a number of events to celebrate Wrexham and the awarding of City Status. This includes the Royal Welch Fusiliers Parade through the City, Wrexham City Fun Day and Wrexham Feast - a spectacular twoday event of Food and Drink. More information on the events can be found here:

We have been working closely with the Highways Department on identifying and ensuring numerous potholes throughout the village have been repaired. Attention has been given to roads such as Chapel Lane, Burton Road and a number of the smaller lanes throughout the ward. Noisy road grids which have caused a constant disturbance for some residents have also been repaired by working in partnership with Welsh Water and the Highways Department. Station Road level crossing As many of you were aware, one of the crossing gates was in a state of disrepair. Ross has been in constant discussions with Network Rail who are responsible for the crossing and land around the railway track. They have now replaced the damaged gate and posts which now once again provides easy and safe access for all making the crossing between Burton and Rossett. Other remedial works have also taken place around this area.

Ross: Tel: 07715 ross.shepherd@wrexham.gov.uk473776

Hugh Jones & Ross Shepherd Councillors for Rossett

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The planning application for the Hwb will appear before Wrexham’s Planning Committee on 3rd October. Chester Marathon A reminder that the Chester Marathon will take place on the morning of Sunday 2nd October. This will involve some road closures throughout the village during the race. More information can be found at www.activeleisureevents.co.uk.We have contacted the organisers to ensure that residents who need to attend Church and other appointments will be allowed to do so. It is important to speak to a Marshall to ensure safe access.

Hugh has contacted the Environment Department and been given an assurance that the long overdue work to Lavister footpaths will be done in the current year’s programme. As soon as a date is available we will let you know. Speed checks, Chester Road Speed tapes will be installed on Chester Road, within the 20mph zone, to monitor the speed of vehicles. This will provide accurate information to determine what further measures are needed. Road markings Residents have raised a number of issues around white junction markings and centreline markings that have been either erased or hidden by road works. We have been given an assurance that these will be reinstated as soon as possible.

Greenﬁelds A number of the perimeter concrete fence posts found near the play area were found to be unsafe. Ross has been working with the Environment Department ensuring the necessary repairs were carried out and the fence was made good.

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The reforms deﬁne whiplash as soft tissue injury to the neck, back or shoulder. This includes damage to muscles, tendons, or ligaments (i.e. sprains, strains, tears, ruptures, or lesser damage); and damage to soft-tissues associated with muscles, tendons, or ligaments.

The result of the reforms was that, in the majority of cases, it is sadly no longer ﬁnancially viable for solicitors to make whiplash claims on behalf of victims. There will however, always be exceptions. For example, if the whiplash is accompanied by other injuries, which could be physical or psychological injuries such as Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD).

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We are still extremely busy and, whilst our colleagues are well equipped to work remotely, due to current circumstances work may be interrupted – however cases are still ongoing and will be prioritised by urgency and need. Stay safe and thank you for your support.

The principal changes in the reforms relate to the way in which a claim is dealt with. Claims must now be made through a new Ofﬁcial Injury Claim portal that will value them according to a ﬁxed tariff. Claimants will be unable to include any legal fees or costs and the compensation award is likely to be lower than would be anticipated in a claim not affected by the reforms.

Strict time limits apply to bringing a claim for compensation and, where settlement is not reached, court proceedings would need to be issued within three years of the date of the accident, otherwise the claim would be timebarred and the right to bring a claim would be lost. If you are unsure whether you have a valid claim and the reforms apply in your individual case, a solicitor will be able to advise you.

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The government introduced the Whiplash Reforms in an attempt to reduce the number and cost of minor, exaggerated and fraudulent Road Trafﬁc Accident claims and, in so doing, beneﬁt the majority of motorists by reducing insurance premiums and speeding up the process of settling small claims. Our concern as solicitors, is that having to wade through 64 pages of guidance notes on their own to make an online claim for compensation way below what was previously expected, is likely to put many genuine whiplash victims off claiming.

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To get in touch please use the ‘Contact us’ form on the website: ghplegal.com

Claims for whiplash injuries affected by the reforms apply to victims over 18 who, as drivers or passengers of a motor vehicle, were injured in a road trafﬁc accident that occurred on or after 31st May 2021, and sustained injuries worth less than £5,000, with a total claim value of less than £10,000.

Until last year, victims of whiplash injury generally used a solicitor to make a claim for compensation. But in May 2021, reforms came into force that changed the way personal injury claims in road trafﬁc accident cases were handled. In particular removing the possibility for legal costs to be recovered in whiplash injury claims.

The roads affected are the: B5102 Rossett Road, Borras Road, Buck Road, Shepherd Road, Commonwood Road, Cross Street, Green Street, Bridge Street The following roads will be closed from 09:30 to 14:45: Farndon High Street, Churton Road/Chester Road, Stannage Lane, B5130 Chester Road. Diversion routes are in place via the A483 & A534. The first runner is expected to reach Borras Road at 10:00. As soon as the last runner and sweep teams have entered Cross Street, the B5102 will reopen. Farndon High Street will reopen when these teams and the last runner are on Chester Road. You can scan the QR code to the left of this page with your phone camera to find an interactive map and full list of road closures, or you can visit: https://bit.ly/CM2022RoadClosures.

Rossett & Surrounding Areas - from 08:00 to 12:00

The Marathon returns on the 2nd October, the race inspires runners of all ages and abilities to become active, maintain a healthy lifestyle, fundraise for charity, and accomplish something they didn’t think was possible. After a challenging return in 2021, the need to get more of the nation active and fundraising for charity has never been more important.

Cleopatra's Coﬀee Shop will provide a party atmosphere in the centre of Holt. We would like to thank the local community for their support, as all volunteers through Lavister and Rossett are local residents, and for those supporting through Holt and Farndon. If you know of any groups that would like to get involved, or you would like to volunteer yourself, please contact us via email on Volunteers@activeleisureevents.co.uk, as we make donations to community groups who are able to help.

The event relies on individual volunteers, local charities, local community groups and other voluntary groups. We simply couldn’t put these events on without their help and that’s a huge credit to the local communities for being so supportive.

Holt & Surrounding Areas - from 09:00 to 14:00

The race starts at 09:00 from the Racecourse, with runners passing through the City and Handbridge. Runners enter Rossett and run through Wales via Lavister, Darland, Trevalyn, Holt and Farndon before returning to Chester via the B5130 for a spectacular finish by the River Dee. It will be an exciting day, with many first time runners taking part to raise money for charity. Residents are invited to come out and support our runners as they enter Wales for the first time. The runners appreciate the support along the route from those who encourage and cheer them on.

Darland School will be manning the drink station on Darland Lane, with the PTA of St Peter's School in Rossett marshalling in Lavister and Rossett. Both schools will receive a donation from the event.

The roads affected are the: B5445 Wrexham Road, B5445 Chester Road, Darland Lane, Gamford Lane & the B5102 Rossett Road. Diversion routes are in place via the A483 & A534. The first runner is expected on Wrexham Road at 09:25. As soon as the last runner and clean up teams have entered Darland Lane, the B5445 will reopen. Darland Lane, Gamford Lane and the B5102 West of Gamford Lane will reopen when these teams and the last runner have left Gamford Lane. Before runners arrive in Lavister and Rossett, residents affected by the road closures will be assisted to leave their houses when it is safe to do so, and travel towards Christ Church and Wrexham.

We would kindly ask that journeys are planned around these times. Access arrangements may be possible if the event organiser is contacted in advance: Events@activeleisureevents.co.uk or via phone 07985 636 850. We are sorry for any inconvenience caused.

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Benison Nursery School 01244 676 199

Rhosnesni High School 01978 340 840

The King’s School 01244 689 500

Farndon Primary School 01244 981 280

Little Scholars Nursery 01978 314 912

All Saints’ Primary School 01978 852 342

Useful Numbers ANIMAL CARE Daleside Veterinary 01978 311 881 Farndon Kennels & Cattery 01829 270 198 Gatehouse Veterinary 01244 570 364 Green Lane Veterinary 01244 683 858 Park Lane Kennels 01978 852 914 Rhyd Broughton Veterinary 01978 720 362 RSPCA 0300 1234 999 Vets4Pets 01978 352 499 COUNCILS Cheshire West & Chester 0300 123 8 123 Wrexham 01978 292 000 DOCTORS Alyn Family Doctors 03333 323 260 Farndon Village Surgery 01829 771 588 Marches Medical Practice 01244 520 615 Strathmore Medical Practice 01978 352 055 NHS Direct 111 DENTISTS Bridge End Dental Practice 01978 762 030 Chapel Cottage Dental Practice 01978 854 745 Rossett Dental Care 01244 571 544 Springﬁeld Dental Care 01978 851 300 OPTICIANS Gresford Eyecare 01978 855 828 HOSPITALS Countess of Chester 01244 365 000 Wrexham Maelor 01978 291 100 LEISURE CENTRES Gwyn Evans 01978 269 540 Northgate Arena 01244 380444 Plas Madoc 01978 821 600 LOCAL FACILITIES 3C Pest Control 01948 838 111 Adult Social Services 01978 292 066 Citizens Advice 0300 330 1178 Foodbank - Chester 0151 355 7730 Foodbank - Wrexham 07538 547971 Recycling Centre - Chester 01244 372 764 Recycling Centre - Tattenhall 01829 771 337 Recycling Centre - Whitchurch 0345 678 9007 Recycling Centre - Wrexham 01978 292 000 Samaritans 116 123 LOCAL SERVICES Air Ambulance - Wales 0300 0152 999 Fire & Rescue - Cheshire 01606 868 700 Fire & Rescue - North Wales 01745 535 250 Environment Agency 03708 506 506 Natural Resources Wales 0300 065 3000 Severn Trent Water 0800 783 4444 Welsh Water 0800 052 0130

The Homestead Day Nursery 01978 853 946

Wrexham Library 01978 292 090

Eccleston Primary School 01244 981 000

The Queen’s School 01244 312 078

Dandelions Day Nursery 01829 272 277

Marford Playgroup 07947 473857

Dodleston Pre-School 01244 661 611

Holt Under 5’s Playgroup 07496 231 275

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Llay Library 01978 855 100

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The Maelor School 01948 830 291

Shocklach Primary School 01829 250 285

The Rofft Primary School 01978 853 116

Rossett House Nursery 01244 571 872

St. Peters Primary School 01244 570 594

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Overton Library 01978 710 557

Gresford Library 01978 852 627

Darland High School 01244 570 588

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