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August has been a lot brighter and dryer I’m glad to be able to say.

Still the wettest summer for a 100 years, but let’s hope September follows in Augusts footsteps, and if we get an Indian summer as well that will help us feel like we’ve had some sun before Autumn and Winter sneak up on us.

I bet the younger ones amongst us are giving a huge sigh of relief now their exams are over and the results are through. Good or bad at least it’s all over! Mind you I hope no one is too upset with their results, and we all followed in team GBs Olympic success.

I was keen to get Wrexham’s gold post box on the front cover of the magazine this month, until Carol reminded me we’d saved this spot for a local photo entry. So the lovely front cover shot this month is courtesy of John Brookshaw of The Plassey Leisure Park. There were many fantastic entries - but there can only be one winner!

Let’s not forget the honour of having a gold post box in Wrexham though, courtesy of Tom James, I think, who won his gold in rowing. That will put Wrexham back on the map! I wonder if St Asaph, who pipped us to the post for city status, have a gold post box?

According to a local resident in Worthenbury, the area wouldn’t win an Olympic gold medal for best kept village of the year. Whilst out and about last month I chatted to a local resident who expressed concern at the untidiness of Worthenbury itself, mainly overgrown weeds , and for a change not the boarded up old pub which is becoming more dilapidated and run down as time goes by, and quite the eye sore. They mentioned that neighbouring Bangor on Dee seemed to receive more attention from local council department ‘Street Scene’ than Worthenbury appeared to, and I wondered if they had got in touch with them and had any positive news in getting some help to tidy up the area? I forgot to mention they can always get in touch with their local councillor if they feel it needs addressing further. Anyway no doubt I’ll be able to see for myself when I’m out delivering this month’s magazine.

In the meantime I hope you enjoy this month’s magazine, and before I go Happy Anniversary to Alan and Kath at the Buck House.

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That foundation is built upon at The King’s Seniorschool and Sixth Form, where outstanding teachingstaff and superb facilities, a diverse and enriching newcurriculum and a vibrant atmosphere, inspire youngminds and encourage our 11-18 year olds to attain thehighest standards. Virtually all go on to universities,and 85% to ‘The Times Top 30’. Financial help is

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There is little doubt that the SEAT Exeo estate car is a well-built, refined family holdall- elegant and with a hint of sportiness from its attractive 18” alloy wheels, door mouldings and stainless steel roof rails.

The test car was the 2.0TDI Sport version, with attractive sport seats in its smart but practical interior. Its 1968c.c., four cylinder, turbo diesel engine produced 143 b.h.p. which, mated to a six-speed manual transmission, enabled it to accelerate to 62 m.p.h. in 9.6 seconds and on to a top speed of 130 m.p.h.. Evenso, this large and practical load and passenger carrier could return as much as 56.5 m.p.g. on the Combined Cycle, and its CO2 emissions of 132 g/km requires a V.E.D. of only £120 p.a.

Smart and workmanlike you might call the interior with its elegant Alcantara/ leather seats. The electric glass solar sunroof is certainly a sophisticated piece of equipment as its small solar panels generate the electricity to operate the cabin air vents, when detectors find it necessary. This is just one instance of the amount of hi-tech equipment installed in this estate car, which also includes a sophisticated sound system, advanced automatic air conditioning, Bi- xenon Headlamp System and DVD-based Sat. Nav. The luggage space available is huge- as much as 1,354 litres with the rear seat backs folded and the compartment loaded to the ceiling. There are also storage boxes under the front seats!

It is a sporty looking estate car with a sporting performance to match, thanks to its sports suspension, powerful brakes and first class road holding, which all adds up to a desirable family car which is so rewarding to drive and ride in. As tested, it cost £23,800.

In such vehicles, young passengers do not get bored on long journeys due to such entertainment aids as DVDs players etc, whereas in the old days we had to play I-Spy or listen to stories our parents thought up to save the constant “Are we there, yet?” pleading! The novel ‘Watership Down’ started out this way! However, a very talented telecommunications engineer colleague of mine, who sadly passed away recently, employed his own original thinking to such a problem. Some years ago he took his family for a day out to the North Wales coast in his trusty Vauxhall Viva. His young son and daughter were in the rear seats and, he told me, “They argued and fought with each other all the way there!” “I wasn’t going to put up with that on the return journey, so I got several buckets full of sand, poured it into the rear footwells, and they played happily in it all the way home!”

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Students in Wrexham schools are once again celebrating as they receive their A Level results.Recent results show an overall A level pass rate of 98% which is marginally above the all Wales figure and also above performance in Wrexham schools in 2011. 23% of grades awarded were at A* or A, which is a significant increase on the figure for 2011 and is in line with the all Wales figure. 95.9% of Wrexham schools’ sixth formers achieved the Level 3 threshold, which is 3.5% above last year’s figure. The Level 3 threshold performance measure takes into account all qualifications, including A and AS Level, vocational and skills qualifications. The pass rate for Wrexham schools’ sixth form leavers achieving the Welsh Baccalaureate Advanced Diploma qualification is 97%, which is a further improvement on last year's exceptional results and once again well above the Welsh figure of 82.8%. This year, 82% of Wrexham schools’ sixth formers followed the qualification which requires students to be

successful in a range of traditional academic, vocational and skills qualifications. This is a significant increase on the figure of 70% who studied for the Advanced Diploma in 2011.Cllr Michael Williams, Lead Member for Children’s Services and Education said: “Our young people are to be warmly congratulated for their commitment, hard work and success. They, along with their families and schools, can be very proud of their achievements. I am particularly pleased to see the large numbers of Wrexham students achieving the Welsh Baccalaureate Qualification.”John Davies, Wrexham’s Head of Lifelong Learning says: ‘I congratulate Wrexham students as they celebrate their achievements. These results today are the culmination of two years’ commitment and hard work by our young people, supported by their families and schools. I am particularly pleased to see the significant increase in the number of students achieving Grades A* and A. I wish all our students well as they move on to higher education, training or employment. Well done everyone and congratulations!’

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Have you ever wondered why women tend to pay less for car insurance than men? It is all to do with the practice of gender-based pricing used by insurers to calculate the premiums we pay. But it is a practice that is about to be outlawed from the 21st December thanks to a landmark ruling – a ruling that will soon affect how much you pay for insurance or get from your pension fund.The European Court of Justice has ruled that using differences between men and women as a risk factor in setting premiums for car and medical insurance and pension schemes breaches EU rules on equality. How it will affect you will depend on your age, medical condition and gender, although it is anticipated that more men than women will be better off as a result.If you have a teenage son you will be all too aware of the sky-high cost of insurance. Younger female drivers pay significantly less than their male counterparts because they are less likely to be involved in accidents and therefore, less likely to make a claim. With life insurance and pension annuities, the difference in premiums or benefits can be explained by differences in the life expectancy of men and women.

Owing to their lower mortality risk, women benefit from lower premiums on life insurance, but because they will live longer they will get a lower annuity income from their pension.

Policies that are up and running before December 21 will not be affected by the ruling and so if you need cover it would be worthwhile applying now. Medicals will have to be arranged and processed before an application is approved – and this could take up to three months so policies taken out in September could be too late.

The savings could be considerable, particularly once you factor in the length of the policy. Experts suggest that the cost of life cover and critical illness rates for both men and women could rise by around 25 per cent (ABI News Release, 1 March 2011).

The inability for insurers to use gender will not necessarily make pricing fairer, but it will make insurance more expensive for many and reduce pension income for many too. It’s why you should act sooner rather than later.

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I was reading a collection of letters left by the Rev T H Gresley Puleston of Emral Hall when he dies in 1890 and I came across this one sent from Ireland from a James Ward to Richard Ward, probably in connection with the Irish estate owned by Francis Price of Brynypys. I just could not resist sharing part of it with you.

Dublin, January 15th 1730(31)

“... I can send you nothing from this place but a long train of unlucky disasters which have lately happened in the provinces. The only brother of Sir Lawrence Esmond had married by stealth a daughter of Colonel Butcher of Killcash. Father and son had only just been reconciled, when the lady’s brother, visiting her and fiddling with a gun in the parlour, by accident shot Mr Esmond in the leg, and no surgeon being near the wound mortified and he died. About the same time two young ladies, Miss Hawley and Miss Burford, while taking the air in a four-wheeled chaise, the driver having got down to fasten the lintspin of a wheel, the horses took head and ran into the river, overturned the chaise and both ladies were drowned. This happened in the country of Kilkenny near Lord Hoath’s hunting seat. Miss Burford lived with his family and the other lady was there on a visit...

... Lord Hoath’s only brother Harry St Lawrence was spending his Christmas at

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Killbrew, Mr Georges’ seat in the county of Meath, when the account came of the disaster. Mr Hamilton Georges, brother of the gentleman of the house, said he heartily pitied his sister Lady Hoath who had lost so amiable a companion as Miss Burford, he knew not what she would do for company having nobody but that silly Miss Rice. St Lawrence, who was uncle to this young lady and excessively fond of her, resented being called silly, whereupon a quarrel ensued and after they had gone to bed Mr Georges went to St Lawrence’s chamber to ask his pardon when St Lawrence bounced out of bed and went to his pistols and bid Georges to take one, which he declined, and declared if they must fight, it were better in the morning. St Lawrence swore if he hesitated any longer he would shoot him through the head. Georges took a pistol and fired both balls hitting St Lawrence who lives a few days after, happily for Georges, as there was no third person in the room. The Lord Chief Justice has given Georges bail...”

Talk about a chapter of accidents!

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The Barn BoutiqueT: 01978 780601

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Acre House EquestrianT: 01978 781242

Cameo BridesT: 01978 781160

Plassey Garden CentreT: 07795 167 382

Plassey StoresT: 01978 780700

Country ChicT: 07986 285 004

Bronze Barn GalleryT: 01978 781600

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CRAFT DAYSWORKSHOP

Bring the kids to make fun crafts

such as

Cup Cake Workshops,Jewellery & Bead Workshops,

Sand Creations& much more...

T: 01978 780277 or E: enquiries@plassey.com

See Website for dates and times

PLASSEY RETAIL AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS

The Plassey ShipponRestaurant

T: 01978 780905

The Stables Coffee Shop & Tea Garden

T: 01978 780704

Plassey Golf Course & Club House

T: 01978 780020

Over 25 delightfully individual shops & craft workshops setaround charming Edwardian buildings, surrounded bypanoramic views of the Dee Valley. Have lunch in our CoffeeShop, Tea Garden & Restaurant or take a stroll along our 2miles of nature trail walks.

Open all year. Usual opening hours 10.30am - 5pm. Some businesses open Monday but please call us if making a special journey.

The Plassey Craft and Retail Centre, Eyton, Wrexham, LL13 0SP Tel: 01978 780277 www.plassey.com

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Our Plassey Function suites will be full ofquality Wedding & Event Specialistsoffering both the traditional or somethinga little different for your wedding orspecial event. During the evening theirwill be a Hog Roast, Bar & Entertainmentfor you to enjoy.

For more details see Website www.plassey.com or email enquiries@plassey.com

PLASSEY AUTUMN WEDDING & EVENT SHOWPLASSEY AUTUMN WEDDING & EVENT SHOWFriday 14th September 2012, 5pm to 9pm

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TemptationsT: 07754 381 216

Lemon & Lime LingerieT: 01978 780002

Home & Gifts T: 07754 381 216

Kerry Anne Dodd (Contemporary Jeweller)T: 01978 780314

AccessoriesT: 01978 780779

Eyton FramersT: 01978 780411

The Plassey Hair StudioT: 01978 780389 or 01978 781187

The Plassey Beauty StudioT: 01978 781153

Footsies (Garra Ruffa Fish Spa)T: 01978 780101

Phil Rees PhotographyT: 07969 390 369

Karan Foxley Floral DesignT: 07795 167382

Positive HypnotherapyT: 01978 357202

Plassey Personal TrainerT: 07900 985 625

The Plassey BreweryT: 07769 155 874

George the SmithyT: 01978 720840 or 07710 943 832

The Barn BoutiqueT: 01978 780601

Derwen ComputersT: 01978 780957

Acre House EquestrianT: 01978 781242

Cameo BridesT: 01978 781160

Plassey Garden CentreT: 07795 167 382

Plassey StoresT: 01978 780700

Country ChicT: 07986 285 004

Bronze Barn GalleryT: 01978 781600

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CRAFT DAYSWORKSHOP

Bring the kids to make fun crafts

such as

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Sand Creations& much more...

T: 01978 780277 or E: enquiries@plassey.com

See Website for dates and times

PLASSEY RETAIL AND CRAFT WORKSHOPS

The Plassey ShipponRestaurant

T: 01978 780905

The Stables Coffee Shop & Tea Garden

T: 01978 780704

Plassey Golf Course & Club House

T: 01978 780020

Over 25 delightfully individual shops & craft workshops setaround charming Edwardian buildings, surrounded bypanoramic views of the Dee Valley. Have lunch in our CoffeeShop, Tea Garden & Restaurant or take a stroll along our 2miles of nature trail walks.

Open all year. Usual opening hours 10.30am - 5pm. Some businesses open Monday but please call us if making a special journey.

The Plassey Craft and Retail Centre, Eyton, Wrexham, LL13 0SP Tel: 01978 780277 www.plassey.com

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essential gardening

FLOWER GARDEN• Buy spring bulbs for next year. Most bulbs,

including daffodils, hyacinths, lilies and small bulbs are best planted this month or in early October. Tulips are better planted towards the end of October

• Give evergreen hedges a final trim to ensure they are neat for the winter

• Now’s the time to go around your garden collecting seeds from perennials and annuals. Collect seed heads in paper bags and leave them in a warm place to dry for a few days, before cleaning and storing in small envelopes. Some gardens that open to the public offer see-collecting days – a great way to find something unusual. Most seeds are best sown in spring

• Sweet pea lovers may find that sowing seed in autumn produces stronger plants. Do not soak the seeds as they are liable to rot. Use Seed and Potting Compost and sow the seeds in root trainers, sweet peas tubes, pots or trays. It has been found that dark coloured seeds germinate well in fairly damp compost, but pale seed require compost that is only just moist.

• Cover the containers with glass or put them in a propagator and keep at around 15 C (59 F). When the seedlings appear transfer them to a cold frame. Pinch out the growing tips when the plants are about 10 cm (4 inches) high

ROSES

• Shrub roses and ramblers can easily be propagated from stem cuttings at this time of year. Take a length of stem about 30cm (12 inches) long and trim it off just below the bottom leaf. Remove the soft tip just above a root joint. Take off all but the top two or three leaves and push the cuttings into a well dug trench in the garden to about half their length. They should be left for 12 months to root and develop

• If rambler and climbing roses have got a bit out of hand, spend a bit of time tying them in

LAWN

• Aerate the lawn with a fork or special tool then apply Scotts Autumn Lawn Food to nourish your lawn through the winter months

• You can continue to re-seed bare patches on your lawn. It’s also a good time of year to prepare the ground for sowing a new lawn, while the earth is still warm.

FRUIT GARDEN

• Cover autumn-fruiting blackberries and raspberries with netting to keep off the birds, but check daily to ensure no animals or birds get trapped

• Pick early varieties of apples as soon as they’re ripe and eat them – they won’t keep.

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Two of our three Olympic Rowers from The King’s School have completed their London 2012 quest with medals!Tom James, who left King’s in 2002, battled for gold against Australia and the United States in the Men’s Four rowing final to secure his second Olympic gold medal. Team GB have been crowned Olympic champions in the Men’s Four at each of the last four Olympic Games, with Tom and his team defending their title after winning gold in Beijing in 2008.Chris Bartley, who also left King’s in 2002, eased through the heats and semi-final of the Men’s Lightweight Fours, securing silver in the nail-biting final of his first Olympics – only a quarter of a second behind South Africa.Olivia Whitlam, who first learnt to row at King’s at the age of 16, came fifth in the final of the Women’s Eight, after facing strong competition from United States and Canada.James Fair continues his quest for gold with the GB Hockey Team, having reached the quarter-finals.The King’s School headmaster, Mr Chris Ramsey, said; “On behalf of all the pupils and staff at King’s I would like to say how delighted and proud we are of all four of our former pupils representing Great Britain in

the Olympics. King’s has a long history of producing elite sportsmen and women. For this Olympics, however, we had a record-breaking number of former pupils in the GB team. Very few schools in this country have this many and I haven’t heard of any other schools in the North West who can boast this number! Tom James and Chris Bartley both learnt to row at King’s at the age of 13, and Olivia had never rowed until she joined us in the Sixth Form, and soon progressed to make her mark. Everyone at King’s is excited to welcome back our Olympians in the next term, so that they can inspire the next generation of pupils.”Director of Rowing at The King’s School, David Blackham, said; “The King’s School is immensely proud of Tom, Chris and Olivia. Tom and Olivia have been back to King’s on several occasions and spent time with our current rowers. These role models are a fantastic inspiration to our pupils and the fact they started rowing at the King’s boathouse, just as current pupils do today, gives all our rowers a real insight to what you can achieve with hard work and dedication. All three have built not only a rowing career, but an Olympic legacy at the school’s Rowing Club which all our pupils dream of emulating over the current years.”

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FILM NIGHT at Marchwiel Village Hall

Wed 3rd OctoberFrom Time to Time

£5.00 includes tea or coffee

Includes tea or coffee & bar available 01978 314344

Hire BOD Village Hall

01978 780622

Penley Rainbow Centre

LUNCHEON CLUB Starting October 2012

1st Thursday of the month 12-1pm£5.50 for 2 courses & coffee£10.00 for 2 courses coffee and activities (10.30 – 3pm)(Transport can be provided for an

additional cost please ask for details)

Booking essentialPlease register your interest

01948 830730

Penley Rainbow Centre

QUIZ NIGHTWith evening supper

Curry or Vegetarian ChilliBring your own drink

Friday 28th September7.30pm starting at 8pm

Quiz/ Raffle/Prizes Tickets £7 Per Person

For tickets and to book food please call Jane on 01948 830730

VOLUNTEERS REQUIREDFamily Friends is a voluntary organisation & registered charity that supports Wrexham families with children between 5 to 11 yrs.

Can you spare 2-3 hours a week to support a family?

You will be expected to attend a 10 week Preparation Course, next

one starting Oct/Nov. We will pay your travel expenses, training

and carry out a CRB check.If you are interested or would like further

information then please contact Jane or Mary on 01978 366115 or email

familyfriends@lineone.net

Maelor Music Society

Northop Silver Band 17th October 7.30 pm

Maelor School, Penley.Full programme for season from

01948 770633

Ever wished you could TAP DANCE?

‘Noella’s Steppers & Stompers’**Beginners**

Adult Tap Dance ClassesStarting September 2012Details & venue to be confirmed

daytime & evening class in Chester depending on numbers

To register interest call Noella01244 680790 or 07866 591110 or

email - noella@aarco.co.uk

MALPAS

YESTERYEAR RALLYA GREAT FAMILY WEEKEND

8th & 9th SEPTEMBER

Marchwiel ChurchCOFFEE MORNING

18th Sept 10am – noon

HARVEST SERVICES Friday 21st September 7pm

Harvest Evening PraiseSunday 23rd September 9.45 am

Harvest Morning Praise

MICHAELMAS FAYRE 29th Sept 2pm - 4pm Piercy Hall

Crafts, cards, tombola, cakes, preserves, books, fancy goods, BBQ, and games.Proceeds to Marchwiel church funds.

QUIZ NIGHT19th October 7pm Piercy Hall

Teams of not more than four at £5 per head. Includes refreshments, prizes too!

The PlasseyEVENTS & WORKSHOPS

IN SEPTEMBER

ADULT FLORISTRY WORKSHOPTuesday 18th September: 2pm - 4pm

Join Karan at The Plassey for a enjoyable floristry workshop, learn how to design a seasonal arrangement

(colour harmonies). £10 per personFor more information and to book a place on this

workshop please call Karan on 07795 167382 or email karan.foxley@btinternet.com

MODEL AIRCRAFT FLYING & FREE COME AND HAVE A GO!

Sunday 23rd September: 11am - 4pmThe talented members of the BMFA will be in the

Plassey Tea Garden during 2012 season demonstrating flying their fantastic range of model aircraft and also

offering anyone over the age of 8yrs the chance to fly an actual model aircraft under their supervision for free.* Please note you will be required to pass a certain level on the

flight simulator which is provided on the day.

WHIZZ BANG CAKE WORKSHOPSLADIES CUPCAKE DECORATING EVENINGS

Thursday 13th September 7.30pmFriday 21st September 7.30pm

CHILDREN’S CAKE DECORATING CLASSSaturday 22nd September 10.30am

Free entry & Parking, for more details call

01978 780277 or email enquiries@plassey.com

The worlds biggest

COFFEE MORNINGS Fri 28th September

10am - 12 noonMarchwiel Village Hall

Sat 29th September10am - 12 noon

Bangor on Dee Village HallAll proceeds to

Macmillan Cancer Support

Lemon chicken tray bake

Jones Brothers Farm Shop, Stansty Lodge, Mold Road, Wrexham LL11 4YF

www.jonesfarmshop.co.uk • 01978 359 001

Makes 4. Ingredients:For the marinade:8 chicken thighs, boneless and skin on4tbsp soy sauceJuice and zest of 1 lemon1tbsp sugarFor the tray bake:1 onion, finely diced 2 cloves garlic, crushed1tbs rosemary, very finely chopped 50g breadcrumbs. 400g maris piper potatoes2 red onions, quarteredSqueezed lemon halves from 1 lemon (keep the juice)1 head garlic, halved horizontallyBlack pepper, to season • Drizzle olive oil Flat leaf parsley, to serve

How it’s done:• In a large bowl, marinate the chicken

thighs in the soy sauce, juice and zest of 1 lemon and sugar for at least 2 hours.

• Preheat the oven to 200˚C/400˚F fan/Gas Mark 6.

• In a large frying pan heat some oil over a medium heat and fry the diced onion and garlic for around 5 mins until

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softened, then add in the rosemary and breadcrumbs.

• Remove the chicken from the marinade and shake off the excess, reserve the marinade for basting. Open out the thighs with a sharp knife and stuff with the breadcrumb stuffing, use a cocktail stick to secure them.

• Bring a large pan of water to the boil and parboil the potatoes for 5 mins, then drain and add these to a roasting tray along with the chicken, the red onions, the squeezed lemon halves and the halved head of garlic then season with black pepper.

• Drizzle over some olive oil and bake in the preheated oven for 1hr, 20 mins.

• Before the end of cooking, scatter over any remaining breadcrumbs, and return to the oven until golden.

• Garnish with some flat leaf parsley and squeeze over the juice from the roasted lemons and serve.

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Litter louts in Wrexham are warned to pick up their rubbish or risk being fined as Wrexham Council work with Wrexham Police to issue penalty notices to those who refuse to clear up their rubbish in the town centre.Cllr Hugh Jones, Lead Member for Communities, Collaboration and Partnership, said:"I have held a meeting today with Police and Enforcement Officers and asked them to become more proactive in tackling the litter problem in Wrexham. Leaving litter is extremely anti social behaviour and also contributes to a general lack of pride in our communities.Recently Llwyn Isaf and the surrounding area have been left strewn with rubbish and even though adequate bins are provided they are just not being used. Whilst we welcome the mainly young people who use this area, they have to accept responsibility for disposing of their litter in the bins provided."If people refuse to pick up their litter fixed penalty notices will be issued and if they remain unpaid there will be a zero tolerance policy and prosecutions will follow.

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All our tyre prices include fitting, valve & balance

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28 year old Tom James from Coedpoeth, Wrexham won a gold medal in rowing during the men’s coxless four event. James defended his own Olympic win along with his teammates, four years after winning in Beijing. He becomes the fifth Welshman to win multiple Olympic gold medals.James has also overcome physical challenges this year, and was treated for atrial fibrillation, a heart condition in which the sufferer experiences an irregular heartbeat.As promised, Wrexham got a “gold” painted post box to mark the Olympic win; the gold post box can be found outside Townhill Post Office in Wrexham. The special post boxes are part of a campaign by the Royal Mail to celebrate Olympic gold medal wins by painting a post box “gold” in the home towns of winning athletes. Special stamps are also being printed to honour the gold medallists.

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To arrange your visit, call 01244 689553 quoting ‘October Info’.

email: admissions@kingschester.co.ukwww.kingschester.co.uk/welcome

For ages 16-18SIXTH FORM

Shape your futureChoose King’s Sixth Form

Thursday 4th October, 6-8pmAnd explore our new Sixth Form Centre development

Join us for anInformationEvening at King’s

The futurestarts here...

Whatever you dream of achieving in life, King’s Sixth Form opens the way – this yearour students achieved, on average, four offers out of five for university.*

In 2011, eleven students went to Oxford or Cambridgeand over 86% to ‘The Times Top 30’ universities.26 A level choices, the AQA Extended Project andEnrichment afternoons, providing a huge choice ofacademically-stretching or skill-enhancing subjects,combine to give you an impressive range of options.

They’re all supported by outstanding teaching andfacilities – soon to be even better with the acclaimedSixth Form Centre adding, this September, newstudy rooms, a brighter and vibrant common roomand cafe, new IT facilities and Sixth Form onlyteaching rooms.

Sixth Form at King’s is not just about academicachievement, with over 130 clubs and activities,from music groups and student-run MedSocto chess and some of the country’s mostsuccessful sporting teams.

Shape your future – join us for an informal SixthForm Evening at King’s, Thursday 4th October.Or come and spend the day with one of our currentSixth Formers and sample the lessons andfacilities on offer.

To arrange your visit call 01244 689553 oremail admissions@kingschester.co.uk

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One of our favourite bands, The Black Oil Brothers from Chicago will be returning for another UK tour. We are unable to host them at

Worthenbury this year but I’m delighted to say that we have arranged for them to appear a few miles away just over the border in Shropshire at

Dudleston Heath and Greenhill Bank Working Men’s Club. (situated a few miles the other side of our other venue at Overton on Dee)

September 15th 8pm for 9pm

Alan Preston is in charge there and you must contact him by phoning on 01691690521 or Email ahpreston@btinternet.com

to reserve tickets @ £10. He tells me they are going quickly as he only has a capacity of 80 there.

It’s a great venue similar to Worthenbury with stage, lighting and in house

PA system. It also has a bar and plenty of parking.

The Black Oil Brothers are best described as Blues, Roots and Americana with great harmonies and musicianship - think The Eagles playing Blues !

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Dear EssentiallyoursI may be having a bit of a rant, so sorry, but our business Your Body Matters Ltd, in Church Street by St Giles, the Ladies Only Gym (Please join if you want to look after your health or lose weight quickly Ladies and bring a friend too!- Ad over) like every other business in Wrexham is feeling this Credit crunch. One of the main issues, I and others can see is a town centre which used to be full of people shopping, local people and others from afar, all of this seems to have gone away. As has the money in the town, and why, I feel because the town has been cut in half between Eagles meadow and island green with not much in the middle. I know it was with good intention building a new exciting and special shopping centre, to attract people from all over, but has this happened, NO. The town centre shops are empty, unless it is a discount store and what’s more so is Eagles meadow! The Town still Trying to achieve city statues, I feel has killed the quaint and prosperous market town of Wrexham. (Only an option) We need help and fast, I have heard Debenhams are thinking of closing and moving on from Eagles meadow. I am not sure how true or if it is true or not, but if they do move, we will have a dead town of two half instead of one with a whole in the middle and things will get worse.I am sure there are lots of people and business in the town and surrounding areas, which have ideas to help the town- this is mine, is it wacky maybe, but it is an idea- forget city status- let’s make Wrexham a popular market town again let’s get the main shops back in the town centre, with Marks & Spenser in the old TJ Hughes, Next could move into the old Top Shop/Peacock’s store and the others in the rest of the now growing number of empty shops (Give them incentives to move back! Make it happen!)Now Eagles meadow lets develop restaurants and bars make it a centre of fun to go to, cafes and entertainment, maybe even a casino, family fun houses and more, a fair it would be a great place to go for the day with the family and even better for night out with your friends. With one or two night clubs, there too and a couple of hotels. Easy to police and control at night with everyone in the same place, in the day people would go there to eat, for business meetings and more. The town would be busy again. And the Meadow renowned the place to go for the best night or day around. The town would be a nice and pleasant market town again, with little shops and cafes, like it was when people used to love to visit and spend money and they would come again. It would create jobs and cash in the town and all business would benefit. This is my idea, I am sure you and others have ideas and maybe better ones, the main thing something has to be done before it is too late, So Help, if we don’t no one will!Make the changes before it is too late!Steve Howarth

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Ty Heulog, Gegin Lane, Croeshowell, Nr Rossett, LL12 0NYt: 01244 571873e: tch@passionate-about-tiling.co.ukw: www.passionate-about-tiling.co.uk

• Bisazza • Mosaic • Natural Stone Floors • Kitchens • • Complete installations of bathrooms & wet rooms •

• Underfloor Heating • Free Estimates - No Obligation •

Professional Tiling Services

Trevor C Harmer m: 07852 795904

Ty Heulog, Gegin Lane, Croeshowell, Nr Rossett, LL12 0NYt: 01244 571873e: tch@passionate-about-tiling.co.ukw: www.passionate-about-tiling.co.uk

PROFESSIONAL TILING SERVICES

Bathrooms, Kitchens & FloorsComplete installation of bathrooms & wet rooms

Underfloor heating • Natural Stone Ceramics • Porcelain • Mosaic

Free no obligation estimates and consultation

Trevor C Harmer, Ty Heulog, Gegin Lane Croeshowell LL12 0NY

07852 795 904 • 01244 571 873e: tch@passionate-about-tiling.co.uk

w: www.passionate-about-tiling.co.uk

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