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Rydal Penrhos hosts sporting events
Sporting fixtures have now made a triumphant return
to Rydal Penrhos after arguably the most disruptive two years in recent memory. The Rydal Penrhos U16 Rugby 7s tournament was a rousing success and the school was also delighted to host St Edward’s College recently for what turned out to be a hugely enjoyable weekend of sporting action. This is the latest in a series of exciting visits the school has welcomed in recent months. Highprofile professional sports teams such as St Helens
and Rochdale Hornets rugby league sides used Rydal Penrhos for their pre-season camps, with others such as the Welsh Rugby League and Llandovery College also utilising the school.
Aber Falls distiller gets the best of both
Glen Edwards, distillery team leader at Aber Falls Whisky Distillery, has worked for the company for three and a half years. During this time, Glen has gained qualifications and
experience, seeing him progress from apprentice to distillery team leader while juggling the responsibility of becoming a first-time dad
to his new daughter Lilly. Day-to-day, Glen manages all things production, including organising the staffing rota, ordering
raw goods and planning spirits for the year ahead to ensure Aber Falls continues to produce award-winning liquids. Speaking about how the job compliments his new role as a dad, Glen said: “Being in a small team means that we have a flexible way of working and I have the freedom to support
my family whenever they need me.” Aber Falls has a host
of exciting events and product launches coming up and is looking to expand its team. To apply, email
careers@aberfallsdistillery.com.
Abbeyfield Colwyn Bay Society offers an all inclusive life
Abbeyfield offers the ultimate sheltered housing with the added bonus
of two home cooked meals a day, plenty of tea and coffee and the company of like-minded people. No worrying about your gas or electricity bill, no worrying about the roof leaking or getting the garden done. And they do all of your washing, ironing and even change your bed. Abbeyfield takes care of it all and
leave you to enjoy the nice things in life, such as going out with family and friends. Your own front door key means you can come and go as you please and invite family and friends to see you in your new home. Residents stay in Abbeyfield for many years, currently the longest
residency is 12 years; from the youngest at 70 to the two oldest at 97 years. Abbeyfield welcome prospective residents to look round anytime.
If you’ve been on the hunt for an idea for a day out spent with friends then look no further, as the Real Ale Trail is something quite different that you need to experience. A shuttle bus picks you up, and drives you around the North Wales coast – taking in Llandudno, Old Colwyn and Rhos-on-Sea – visiting multiple pubs where you will be dropped off and picked up throughout the day. All this without the worry of driving. Buses come around every 40 minutes, but you always have the option of skipping a few and staying at a pub. There is no compulsion to stay the entire time or get dropped off at every pub. At these pubs, you will find ale, food, and plenty of
entertainment, so you can even explore these elements and find
out what you like best and discover new locations and ales. The event starts at 11am and ends at 10pm on Saturday 14th May, and each ticket costs £20, offering great value for transport all over the countryside for a day full of joy. Tickets are available from:
https://realaletrail.co.uk/conwy-real-ale-trail/
New addition to North Wales law firm
Lanyon Bowdler has welcomed a new partner to its commercial and agricultural property team as it bids a fond farewell to two long-serving partners who are retiring. Highly-experienced commercial property lawyer, Matthew Bowering, has joined Lanyon Bowdler Solicitors, while Andrew Evans will retire at the end of April. Neil Lorimer, who stepped down as head of personal injury last year but continued with the firm as a partner, will
also retire in April. Dawn Humphries is now head of the personal injury department, and John Merry, head of employment, will replace Andrew Evans as the firm’s
senior partner.
Foster Wales Flintshire celebrates two years of the Mockingbird programme
The pandemic had a huge impact on fostering families throughout Flintshire and the introduction of the Mockingbird programme in 2019 brought much support to those within the fostering community. Foster Wales Flintshire became the first local authority in Wales to adopt the Fostering Network’s
innovative Mockingbird programme. The programme focuses on supporting fostering families in the local community, a method of foster care which uses an extended family model that provides sleepovers and short breaks, peer support, regular joint planning, training and social activities to support children in care. May celebrates Foster Care Fortnight, an annual campaign to raise awareness of the transformational power of fostering, and this year the theme will be Fostering Communities. The Mockingbird programme is at the heart of providing support within the fostering communities and stories, as well as other topics, will be celebrated during the two weeks from 9th to 22nd May.
Every year since 1922 on 18th May, the youth of Wales send a message to the youth of the world – a message that calls on them to work together to make the world a better place for everyone. The Rev. Gwilym Davies of the Rhymney Valley, a leading pacifist
in establishing the Welsh Union of the League of Nations and UNESCO, was the pioneer of the message. He believed in uniting the children of the world and Sir Ifan ab Owen Edwards (founder of the ©Urdd Gobaith Cymru national Welsh youth organisation Urdd Gobaith Cymru), decided that the Urdd should join the initiative in order to eradicate the ignorance and prejudices that existed between the nations of the world. In the 1950s the Urdd was given the responsibility of publishing the annual Peace and Goodwill Message on Goodwill Day, May 18th, the date
© League Of Nations & United Nations Association
of the first peace
conference in The Hague in 1899. The message was first broadcast on the
BBC World Service in 1924 and has since survived world wars and significant
changes in communications, from Morse Code to radio, and today’s digital platforms. Over the decades posters has been produced to accompany the message on a different theme each year, and today the message is translated into over 40 languages and shared online. This year, on 18th May, the I Blant y Byd exhibition opens at the National Library of Wales in Aberystwyth, and will show how the message has developed over the decades; from the original pamphlets to colour brochures during the 1960s, the striking posters of recent years and the 2022 message itself.
