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Artists visit Afonwen
Afonwen Craft & Antique Centre is pleased to be welcoming visiting craft artists back this July. On the 3rd and 4th Lisa from Angel Wings Holistic Gifts will be available to chat about the health benefits of many different stones. The 8th and 9th will see Jackie at Jewels (pictured) making her handmade jewellery, while local artist Thelma Evans will be in residence on the 10th and 11th. Sandra Roberts from Eco Silver Jewellery will be at Afonwen on the 15th and 16th, closely followed by Marie from Earth Deva on the 17th and 18th. Wednesday 21st and Thursday 22nd will see Elaine from Cherry Bea and Liz visit the centre – Elaine makes beautiful jewellery, and knits cute little outfits
for teddy bears, while Liz makes lovely bags, aprons, and peg bags, plus some fabric covered organisers and sewing kits. Both ladies are able to take commissions, or chat about any of your own ideas. Memory Bears by Margaret Sutherland & Marie Peck will be there on the 23rd, and on the 24th and 25th Liz from Femme Fatale will be making her wonderful bags in the new seasons colours and fabrics. The Crafty Sisters return with their fabulous handmade jewellery, tote bags, and handmade cards on Thursday 29th, while Debbie from Styler Art and Crafts will be there on the 31st and 1st August.
afonwen.co.uk
Caravan park passes to new ownership after 40 years
A couple are looking forward to retirement after selling their caravan park which has been part of their family for more than 40 years. Glyn and Marian Roberts ran Pentre Ucha Caravan Park, in Penybontfawr, near to the Snowdonia National Park, which was created by Glyn’s father in the late 1970s. The couple took on the ownership in 2003, before which it was operated by Glyn’s brother after their father passed away in 1983. Stewart Smith, a commercial property lawyer at Lanyon Bowdler, which has offices in Conwy and works with clients
across North and Mid Wales, said the caravan park had been a labour of love for the Roberts family. “Glyn’s father created the caravan park in the late 1970s and it has been owned and operated by the Roberts family ever since,” he explained. “Mr and Mrs Roberts decided to sell the site as they were keen to enjoy their well-earned retirement, and it has been taken on by Davies Homes & Leisure Ltd, owned by Steven Davies, who actually lives in Llanfyllin, the same town as Mr and Mrs Roberts. It is very much intended that the caravan park will remain as an independent, family-run business, and we would like to wish them every success in the future.” Pentre Ucha Caravan Park includes 67 static caravan pitches along with a three-bedroom holiday cottage next to the site.
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Welsh Water joins in school careers day
Dwr Cymru Welsh Water, the not for profit utility company, are always proud to promote
the vast range of job opportunities available within the business. Assistant dam safety engineer, Gemma Morris (pictured) was therefore only too pleased to take up the invitation to join Ysgol John Bright in Llandudno for its virtual career opportunities event recently. Over 70 sixth form students dialled in to hear about Gemma’s career journey and find out
from Becky Watkins, talent attraction manager, some of the opportunities the company has to offer. The company has a very attractive Graduate and Apprenticeship programme which has been running for several years, Peter Perry the company’s CEO joined as an apprentice over 30 years ago. Civil and environmental engineer Gemma wants to encourage everyone to consider studying engineering and told the students how varied her job is.
https://contact.dwrcymru.com/en/careers
New exhibition at MOSTYN
Llandudno’s MOSTYN Gallery is please to welcome “Mobile Feminist Library: In Words, In Action, In Connection” from 3rd July to 19th September. In this the thirtieth anniversary of the establishment of the Greenham Common Peace Camp, this display explores historical and contemporary feminist activism in Wales. Also explored is the way that printed materials support protest movements concerned with diverse issues and how these issues often overlap.
www.mostyn.org
New paddleboard shop opens in Colwyn Bay
MÔR officially opened
its doors to the public on Sunday 29th May 2021 in Porth Eirias, Colwyn Bay. Selling a range of paddleboards, from top brands such as JOBE, ANOMY, SHARK SUP and AQUA MARINA, MÔR also stocks paddleboard essentials, such as lifejackets, buoyancy aids, wetsuits, changing robes, changing towels, paddles and accessories; as well as swim floats, swim shorts, childrens’ beach hats and even suntan
lotion. The new brand also has its own range of organic cotton clothing, and all products in its organic range are 100% organic cotton, sustainably made and printed in the UK. A range of vintage clothing is also available in store.
www.morsups.com
Llandudno KIA to open on the 12th July
The fast-growing KIA brand is expanding with a new showroom in the heart of Llandudno. The showroom will be located at the former Peugeot premises on Argyll Road, opposite Parc Llandudno. “The Covid pandemic hit the overall motor trade extremely hard, with new car sales in 2020, 680,000 down on the previous years’ sales,” commented David Paveley, managing director of North Wales Honda, the family business he started nine and a half years ago. “I saw this as a great opportunity to push in the opposite direction and grow our business with a broader offering of products to adjust to the changing needs of our customers. There is a necessity to stay relevant with a wide range of Hybrid and Electric cars, while also catering for customers who don’t feel the need to embrace the new technologies just yet. Kia offers a different price point and a range of cars that will allow us to build a business sustainable for the town, our growing number of staff and meet car buyers needs in Conwy and the surrounding areas.”
