Ruabon News Letter 99

12.10.15

October 7

th 2015

60 yrs. service

Recently Mrs Christine Dodd and Mrs Lesley Davies retired from the school

administration team after a combined total of

over 30 years’ service.

They returned in early October to wish

Rhona Skillicorn a Happy Retirement after

she had spent 30 yrs. in various roles at the

school

Rhona first joined the school working in the

then Lower School Canteen before joining

the Cleaning Services team where she

progressed to become the school’s longest

serving Cleaning Supervisor.

In addition to these roles, Rhona also became

a Mid-day Supervisor and saw not only her

children but her grandchildren go through the

school. Mrs Christine Dodd, Mrs Rhona Skillicorn

and Mrs Lesley Davies.

Speaking on her retirement day, Rhona said,

‘It seems like only yesterday that I was the new girl in the old school canteen.

I’ve seen many children pass through the school from the village (Ruabon) and

what’s nice is that they all say ‘hello’ when we meet on the street. I’ve

thoroughly enjoyed my time at Ysgol Rhiwabon but after 30 years as a dinner

lady and other jobs here, I think it’s time I relaxed a little!’

Giles Evans said:

‘Chris, Les and Rhona have shown tremendous commitment and dedication

over their time at the school and will be very much missed by all who work

here. The school wishes them well in their new phase of life’.

Further pictures available on the school website – www.ysgolrhuabon.co.uk or

download the Free school App for information direct to your mobile telephone.

THE LITTER PICK

PCSO Emily Blake managed to

arrange funding from the Arson

Reduction Team, for the youth

members of the Ruabon Centre

of Excellence to take an

exciting trip to Alton Towers.

This event fired up the young

people to want to do something

for the community so they

decided on a Ruabon Litter

Pick.

‘Suited and booted’ the youth team,

with PCSO Emily Blake, are ready for their task. **

Ruabon library news

The library is currently exhibiting work by pupils of St Mary’s Church School in Wales. The work they have done covers some of the stories by Raould Dahl. The popular Computer Taster Sessions at Ruabon library have been set up again, to take place on a Friday afternoon, but booking is essential. Please either phone to book an appointment or call in to the library to speak to a member of staff. For advice on how to set up an exhibition in the library, or for queries to a member of staff, please telephone: 01978 822002 during normal library opening hours which are:- Monday: 10am-6pm; Tuesday-2-5pm; Wednesday-2-5pm. Thursday-2-5pm; Friday-10-6pm **

The next meeting of the FRIENDS OF RUABON will be held in the

small room of the Village Hall on Tuesday 20th October at 7pm. Some of the

items on the agenda could include: *Apple Pressing; *Start date of the

Wynnstay Gates Project; *Planning of mini events to take place during the

clearing of the site; *Ruabon Railway Station; *Christmas Fete.

All are welcome.

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Wrexham Branch National Autistic Society's Christmas Fayre will take place at 11am on the14th November at the Memorial Hall (Water-World Car Park) in Wrexham.

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RUABON CLUSTER YOUTH SERVICE PROVISION–September/October 2015

Mon

12 th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

5:30pm –

7:30pm

Scary Fi lm Night & Halloween Stage

Make-up – try your hand at scary

make-up or watch a Halloween horror!

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

7:30pm –

8:30pm

GB Boxing Awards Course –

Prel iminary Award – Week 5

Tues

13th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

7pm – 9pm Join in our art competition, we will also be

running the Behaviour and Personal Health

Project (Agored Cymru Level 2)

Wed

14 th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

5:30pm – 7:30pm Junior Night (Years 6 & 7) – come and

continue making your mask and make a fresh

fruit smoothie

Thurs

15 th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

12 -2pm 16+ Drop In – If you are aged 16+, a

young mum or dad, or a young person

needing support then please call in for

a chat and a cuppa

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

7pm – 9pm Karaoke. Who will be the best singer?

Fri

16 th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

7pm – 9pm Senior Disco at Ruabon - £1 admission come

and socialise with your friends

Year 8 & above

Sat

17th

Ruabon

Centre of

Excellence

1pm – 3pm Halloween Baking – come and make some

scary biscuits and join our scavenger hunt

For further information about all of the above activities, contact (07800 689104) Or check www.youngwrexham.co.uk for regular updates and any changes to the programme. Also, if you include your mobile phone details when you register, any changes will be texted to you. This contact information will not be shared with any other party. Finally, we would love to hear your ideas for future activities, so please don’t be afraid to

share.

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Church News

At St Mary’s School on Monday 12th October at 3.15pm - the After School

Club

At St Mary’s Church on Tuesday, there will be Choir Practice from 7.15pm

to 8pm.

On Wednesday 14th October at 6pm there will be a service of Night Prayer

On Thursday 15th October at 1.30pm Maes-y-lan Harvest rehearsal

On Friday 16th October there will be Harvest celebrations at 10am at the

school in Acrefair and at 1.30pm at Maes-y-lan School.

At 6.30pm the RC Churches of Chirk/Llangollen and Ruabon will gather for a

Parish Feast to celebrate the life of the local saint: Richard Gwyn

On Sunday 18th October at 8am there will be a Service of Holy

Communion. At 9.30am there will be a service of Morning Prayer followed

by coffee and Fair-trade stall.

At 11am RC Mass will be celebrated

At 6pm there will be a service of Healing. ** Looking ahead….

Ysgol Ruabon are holding a concert in St John’s Church on Thursday 15th October. Tickets £4 at the door, proceeds to the church and the refugee crisis.

The next Deanery Conference is on Tuesday 20th October at 7pm in St John’s. Richard Hainsworth will be coming to talk about ‘Exploring Faith’. All are welcome to this meeting.

Brymbo Male Voice Choir will be singing at All Saints on Sunday 25th October, tickets from Richard Pickles.

Advent Angels. The fifth Sunday in November is Advent Sunday and there will be a joint service at St John’s Church. This weekend is the weekend of the Christmas Fair and the celebration of Advent with a display of angels made by groups from the church and community. If you wish to display an angel(s) please let the clergy know.

Real Advent Calendar. These contain Fair-trade chocolate and an Advent activity booklet. Cost £3.99. Please let Jean Audrey know if you would like to order one.

For wedding or baptism enquiries please contact: The Rev’d Kate Tiltman: 01978 824087; The Vicarage, Church Street, Rhosymedre LL14 3EA, katherinetiltman@gmail.com St John’s and St Mary’s both have a facebook page

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For weddings, baptisms and confessions in Ruabon, Chirk and Llangollen please call

Fr Moses Amune on 01978 821586 or email: moscolo2002@yahoo.co.uk. **

At Ruabon Methodist Church on Sunday, 18th October at 10.30am, the Rev’d Patrick Rudden will lead the Service. **

At Ruabon Congregational Church (the Chapel on the Hill) at 11am, Ifor

Jones will lead the Service. ** At All Saints Church, Pen-Y-Lan on Sunday at 11am, there will be a service of Morning Prayer. **

At St John’s Church, Rhosymedre on Wednesday 14th October at 10am,

there will be a service of Morning Prayer.

On Thursday 15th October at 7pm: A Concert by Ysgol Ruabon.

On Sunday 18th October at 11am, Holy Communion will be celebrated. ** ‘What’s On’ in and around Wrexham: This information has recently been

updated, and is now available. Where there are no contact details for more information on the following items, please contact: 01978 2920001; contact-us@wrexham.gov.uk, WCBC, 16 Lord Street, Wrexham, LL11 1LG: ** St Giles’ Church

What do Bath Abbey, Beverley Minister, St Martin’s in the Fields and St Giles' Parish

Church have in common? They are all now part of the Greater Churches Network, an

important group of 45 cathedral-like churches across Britain that St Giles’ has just been asked

to join. People in Wrexham have always known there was something special about the Parish

Church, but it’s great to have it recognised nationally. It’s also really good news for

Wrexham - this year so far the church has had well over 12,000 visitors which this really has

helped put it on the map.

Lunch time Organ Recitals - Mondays until 19 October at 12.30pm. Lunches start at

12noon.

Retiring collection: Afternoon Concerts Tea/Coffee and Cakes:

Sunday 18 October 3pm: - Classical Recital by Will Jones (past Head Chorister of St Giles)

and Friends from Leeds College of Music.

Sunday 15 November 3pm - Violin and Flute Recital: Evening Concerts. Tickets or pay at the

door. Refreshments available

Saturday, 17 October at 7.00pm: Maranella

Thursday, 22 October at 7.00pm: Russian Choir from St Petersburg.

Saturday, 31 October at 7.00pm - Elias Ackerley, local pianist, who is only 14 and is

studying at Chetham’s School of Music, Manchester.

Other Events: 24 October - Craft Fayre. 26 October to 12 December - Cards for Good Causes

For more details on the above / a full programme of St Giles’ activities and events,

pop in or call 01978 355808 /

management.stgiles@gmail.com/facebook.com,stgileschurch.wrexham

Meet the Buyer: Wrexham County Borough Council, Supporting People

21-10-2015 01:00 PM BST Business Wales and Wrexham County Borough Council’s Supporting People Team are holding a free Meet the buyer event aimed specifically at suppliers interested in delivering the Learning Disability Supported Accommodation and Floating Support Network which is to be tendered for via etenderwales. The service will provide housing related support to individuals with learning disability living at a supported accommodation scheme and within the community to prevent their homelessness and maximise independence to enable people to move on from the service as they are enabled to do so. The event will provide an explanation of the following: • Introduction to Supporting People • A brief outline of the service being tendered • Details of the tendering process and timeline • Information about support available from Business Wales Following presentations and questions, there will be a short break for lunch (lunch is regrettably not provided, however, there is a café on site), followed by a workshop chaired by Business Wales for those providers wishing to stay for further, step by step guidance on the tender. These events are facilitated by Business Wales which is the Welsh Government’s business support mechanism, offering support to small and medium sized businesses across Wales on a wide range of topics. Inclusive within this are Tendering Advisors who provide businesses with free, one-to-one assistance on completing any PQQ, Tender or subcontractor questionnaires. Additional to this is a program of regular events that raise awareness of the process and formalities involved for anybody wishing to sell their products, goods or services to the public sector. **

Sheltered & SIG Group Meeting 22-10-2015 01:00 PM BST. Service Improvement Group **

Introduction to Social Media 21-10-2015 01:00 PM BST

Promoting your business on social media in its many guises is one of the fastest growing ways to market your business online. In this practical workshop we will take you through the best way to reach your target market whether that’s on Facebook, Twitter or / and LinkedIn. We’ll give you the Do’s and Don’ts and guide you through how you can deal with unwanted attention. We will also look at how social media fits in with your current marketing strategy and how social media encourages and rewards customer engagement. This workshop will also demonstrate the best way to get your company message across for maximum impact. Topics covered will include: • Why Social Media? • Which Social Media Channel? • Social Media Strategy and Your Marketing Plan • Managing Social Media Accounts • Customer Engagement and How to Achieve it • Online Security • Responding to Negative Comments on Social Media

Murder Mystery at the Library 21-10-2015 01:00 PM BST

On 21st October at 7.00pm, Wrexham Library will become the centre of attention when four suspects will stand trial in front of a jury of many to find out who murdered the woman in the library! Tickets cost £4 and include light refreshments. If you would like more details on how to be a part of this fabulous event and test your grey cells to decide ‘who dunnit’ then call the library on 01978 292090. ** Wrexham Poppy Appeal Saturday 24 October - Wednesday 11 November **

FREE Scam Aware Information Event 21-10-2015 01:00 PM BST

Home Instead Senior Care is holding free scam aware workshops for older people, family members, carers and People throughout the community, who may be vulnerable themselves or know people who may be a target for scammers. The aim is to ensure their safety online, on the telephone and via unsolicited mail.

Wrexham Street Festival Saturday 31 October in the town centre from 10 am. - Halloween theme. For details visit www.facebook.com/wrexhamstreetfestival.

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International Market on Queen's Square 07-10-2015 01:00 PM BST

Queen's Square, in Wrexham town centre, will have an international feel to it between the 14 and 17 October when an international food and craft market returns to town. For details visit www.modernmarkets.co.uk

Chatty Craft 23-10-2015 01:00 PM BST Chatty Craft At Acton Community Resource Centre On

the 2nd and 4th Friday of the month Start date Friday 11th September From 10-11.30am Cost £2 per session Bring a craft project you are working on, have a chat and cuppa. Everyone welcome, all levels, any craft. If there is a craft you would like to learn how to do come along and ask, we may have someone who can help or if not we will find out together. Bingo 22-10-2015 01:00 PM BST Come and join us for an evening of BINGO to help raise much needed funds for our school. Doors open @ 6.30pm. Eyes down @ 7pm 50p entrance which includes drink and biscuit Fantastic prizes to be won

Medieval Wrexham Talk to Civic Society 22-10-2015 01:00 PM BST

A talk entitled "MEDIEVAL WREXHAM" is being sponsored by the Wrexham Area Civic Society. It is to be given by Mr. Ray Jones. The origins of Wrexham are uncertain. It was possibly a Saxon settlement, ‘Wristlesham’ or ‘Wrightlesham’, but was certainly in existence before 1220 when St. Giles' Church was first built. Thus there is a suitably mysterious starting point for Ray's talk; no doubt later records provide a clearer historical record. Ray, Wrexham born, has written three books on the landscape history of the Welsh borderlands. He recently gave us a memorable talk on the history of the Gwenfro Valley, and we look forward to welcoming him back. All are welcome, the meeting is free. Come to the meeting to learn more of the activities of the Civic Society. Or more can be found on the website www.facebook.com/wrexhamcivic.

Introduction to Electronic Tendering 22-10-2015 01:00 PM BST This free, half-day session is for businesses that want to learn about electronic procurement systems – and why they’re becoming popular in the public sector. It’s particularly useful for those who’ve been to one of our Sell2Wales sessions, but this isn’t a requirement for attending. We’ll focus on: • Understanding the benefits of e: Procurement to organisations. • Finding out about different tools and techniques used by the public sector. After this workshop, you’ll know why e Procurement is here to stay – and hopefully feel confident to adopt it within your organisation. You’ll also receive a workbook, full of useful information, contacts and resources. Module 6 – Managing your business effectively 22-10-2015 01:00 PM BST This module looks at the key elements of running the money side of your business. It introduces the basic financial statements, shows you how a Profit and Loss account and balance sheet are put together and explains cash flow statements. In short, it helps you understand enough of the detail to take control of your business. By the end of this session you will: Understand the basic financial statements for your business Be able to put together a Profit and Loss account and read a balance sheet Know how to complete a cash flow forecast and use it to keep track of your finances Understand the different ways to forecast sales Be able to prepare a set of figures for your business to manage your finances effectively. Free but booking essential. Funded by Welsh Government **

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