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Ruabon News Letter 237 20.08.2018
Ysgol Rhiwabon
August 16th 2018
A LEVEL EXAMINATION RESULTS
Ysgol Rhiwabon is celebrating another successful set of A Level results
achieved by its Sixth Form. Ysgol Rhiwabon staff and governors are proud of
the achievements of this year’s students as they prepare for university or the
world of work. There are some excellent individual achievements which are a
testament to the incredible amount of hard work put in by the students and
teaching staff, supported by parents.
Notable areas of success this year were:
• 100% pass rate at level 3
• The majority of passes at grades A-C
• A third of the grades at A* to B
• Excellent results were achieved in all vocational subjects, where the
majority of grades were Distinction or Distinction Star level.
• 75% A-C pass rate in the new Advanced Skills Challenge Certificate
Headteacher, Mrs Ferron-Evans said,
“Yet again we are very proud of our sixth form students. This year’s grades
reflect a huge amount of hard work across a broad range of subjects from the
students and staff in the school. These results will allow our youngsters rich
opportunities to further their studies at university or to enter the world of work
as confident individuals. We wish them continued success in the future.” End of Release
We can all be proud of these achievements by ‘OUR’ Senior School and no doubt wish
all the students a GREAT future.
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St Mary’S PriMary School, ruabon.
Mrs Alison Mates-Jones' Nursery Class performed a wonderful ‘Mini
Beast’ assembly which was enjoyed by the rest of the school and a
large audience of parents and friends.
All the children in Nursery Class spoke about spiders, caterpillars or
butterflies. They sang lovely Butterfly and Ladybird songs. The
ladybird song: 'Ladybug, Ladybug'
had actions and the children held
up paper ladybirds they had made.
They had also made butterflies and
spiders.
The children recited the Arabella
Miller: ‘Caterpillar’ poem and ‘Incy
Wincy Spider’. The assembly also
included an element of maths with
the children being aware of the
fact that spiders have eight legs
and butterflies can have
symmetrical patterns. Thank you to Helen Probin, Teaching Assistant, for supplying these wonderful
photos and report on behalf of St Mary’s School.
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Ruabon WI – August Report
Members gathered at the Village Hall on a sunny evening and
after the business had been attended to, some time was spent
discussing future events:
1.The Ruabon Quiz team, who are finalists in the WI County
Quiz Competition, will face their adversaries in Ruthin on September
28th.
2. A Bingo Night is being planned by the Federation, more details
next month.
3. A day trip to the Anderton Boat Lift will be investigated.
4. A MacMillan Coffee Morning will be held on September 20th at
St. Michael's Close, Ruabon.
5. The Denbigh and Flint Agricultural Show will soon be held and
several of our members have been busy finalising their entries.
The speaker for the night was the well-known entertainer Lowri
Williams. Her topic was 'Wireless in Wales' and her message was to
inform us of the influence and importance of Welshman, Professor
David Edward Hughes, born about 1831, in the development of
wireless technology. His father, a bootmaker from the Bala area,
went to London, married and had 4 children, all of them musical
prodigies. They successfully toured with their singing abilities and
then the whole family emigrated to America where they continued to
tour and entertain. They were even invited to sing in the White
House. It is thought that the long journey to America had
stimulated the young David's interest in communication and by 1857
he had transposed the Morse Code into the written word - a
teleprinter. Then came his work on wireless technology, resulting in
a microphone and even a metal detector by 1881. Unfortunately
David Edward Hughes did not patent his inventions and a lot of his
work was taken up by more well-known names. There is a small
Wireless in Wales Museum in Denbigh which is said to be very
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interesting, but opening times are limited and visitors are advised to
check first.
Lowri delivered all this with verve and vigour, getting us all to sing
appropriate songs, supported by her strong and splendid voice. It
was a lovely performance.
Lowri was thanked by Angela Frost; teas were served by Mary
Baxter and Christine Holmes; the raffle was won by Christine and
the competition for a humorous card was won by Margaret Williams.
The talk on 12thSeptember will be on Glass Painting by Suzanne Gill,
at 7 p.m. at the Village Hall. All are welcome.
Thank you to Margaret Williams for this report.
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Caudwell Children will be moving
to the Caudwell International
Children's Centre (CICC) on
Wednesday 29th August 2018.
The centre will be the UK's first independent, purpose-built facility dedicated to autism and
neuro-developmental disorders. The centre will be located at Innovation Way, Keele Science and Innovation Park, Newcastle-under-Lyme, Staffordshire, ST5 5NT. Whilst individual telephone numbers will be changing you can continue to contact the main switchboard on 0345 300 1348. The centre will house the new Caudwell Children Autism Service. Information on the new service and the referral process will be available soon. Get in Touch: Caudwell Children’ Minton Hollins Building Shelton Old Road, Stoke on Trent ST4 7RY Trudi Beswick; the CEO of Caudwell Children
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School Uniform Grants
This is the link for the PDG Access Grant (replacing the Uniform Grant) . https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/english/education/school_uniform_grant.htm
Who can apply for it?
Parents / Guardians who have children who are entering Reception in Primary School or
Year 7 of Secondary School in September 2018 and who attend a school in
Wrexham. The grant is also available to pupils in special schools, special needs
resource bases and pupil referral units who are aged 4 or aged 11 in September 2018.
When can I apply for the grant?
You can apply online from 6 August 2018
Is there a closing date?
The closing date is 31 December 2018
Can all parents / children get the grant?
Only parents who receive eligible benefits will be entitled to the grant or Children who
are looked after by the Local Authority
What are the benefits?
• Income Support
• Child Tax Credit
• Income based jobseekers allowance
• Income-related Employment and Support Allowance
• Guarantee element of State Pension Credit
• Universal Credit
• Support under Part VI of the Immigration and Asylum Act 1999
How do I apply?
Applications are made via a secure Online Application Form. You will need to create a
Wrexham My Account via the link below:
www.wrexham.gov.uk/myaccount
How much is the Grant worth?
The Grant value is £125
How is it paid to parents?
The Grant is paid by BACS Transfer to the Parent/Guardian’s account
(Thank you to Giles Evans, Business Manager: Ysgol Rhiwabon for supplying this timely
information).
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Calling all footballers! This Saturday 25th August at Penycae FC, Afoneitha Road,
LL14 2PF (13:00 – 17:00).
Email received from Shane Hughes of Keep Wales Tidy
“Just to let you know that Keep Wales Tidy
has been invited to support a campaign
sponsored by McDonalds aimed at young
footballers called “Love where you play”
http://www.mcdonalds.co.uk/ukhome/Sport/Football/LetsPlay/community-football-
days.html#close
Keep Wales Tidy as a charity is receiving money from the arrangement which will be really
helpful for funding the work our officers do in Wales including crucially supporting
community clean-up and environmental projects across Wrexham.
As Keep Wales Tidy Project Officer for Wrexham I’ve been asked to cover the
next event which is taking place this Saturday 25th August at Penycae FC,
Afoneitha Road, LL14 2PF (13:00 – 17:00). As a result of this I was
wondering if anyone would perhaps like to take part and volunteer at the event
from either 13:00 to 15:00 or from 15:00 to 17:00 😊. I will be there for the
whole event.
The main focus of the event will be to bring litter recycling to the attention of
those involved and to encourage the correct use of the bins. Some litter picking
and sorting will be required too. Previous events across Wales have been
extremely successful
All the best
Shane
Shane Hughes” ----------------------
07766 007635 E-Bost/E-mail: [email protected]
Safle-we/Website: www.keepwalestidy.cymru Skype For Business Enabled
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Ruabon Bowling Club Maes-y Llan Lane, Ruabon
Match Results 2018 Oswestry and District Bowling League:
Division One Tuesday 14th August: Ruabon A: 7 v. Whittington A: 3 (away)
Division Three Wednesday 15th August: Ruabon B: 9 v. Whittington B: 1 (home)
Division Six Thursday 16th August: Hampden Arms: 2 v Ruabon C: 8 (away)
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Wrexham and District Bowling League
Pairs Division Monday 13th August: Parciau B: 2 v. Ruabon: 6
Saturday Division One Saturday 18th August: Gate Hh A: 10 v. Ruabon B: 4
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Friends of Ruabon
Friends of Ruabon will hold their monthly meeting on
Saturday 1st September from 10am to 12 noon at The Bridge
End Inn courtesy of Gillian and Peter Mc Givern.
Everyone is welcome to attend
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St Mary’s Church Open Day
The church will be open from
10am on Saturday 8th September
Come and experience the history
Trace the past in the church
registers
Stop for tea or coffee
Book a tower tour for 1.30pm or 3pm
Come and listen to the bells on their 250th birthday, 11am-12.30pm
Let your teddy bear enjoy going down the zip wire from the
tower, 1pm onwards
Teddy bears’ picnic at 3pm, bring your baptism teddy!
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Happy Hands Playgroup & Rising 4’s C/o St Mary’s Church Aided School, Overton Road, Ruabon, Wrexham, LL14 6LE. Tele 07513 296496
Charity Registration No. 1047647 CIW Reg No. W030000934/RP001/0001
OPEN DAY Wednesday 5th September 2018
9.30am to 11.00am
Looking for a place where your child can learn and grow at their own pace. A place filled with adventure and where crafts fuel creativity. Do you seek an environment where your little one is safe to explore and discover? Look no further. Why not pop into our open session, meet our friendly professional staff and talk with other parents and see what our group has to offer? We currently have spaces available for September 2018 as follows; PLAYGROUP Monday to Friday 9am-11am Children must be 2½ years old. RISING 4’S Monday to Friday 11.30am-3pm (Please provide a packed lunch) For children attending Nursery 3-4 year olds. ALL DAY CARE Monday to Friday 9am-3pm Children must be 2½ years to Nursery age. For further information please pop into our group and speak to a member of staff or e-mail [email protected]
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Homefix Plumbing & Heating
07905741758 One of our friendly, qualified engineers has moved to your area and we can now offer you:
• All Plumbing work.
• Complete bathroom re-fits, including tiling,
plastering and flooring.
• Gas boiler installation, service and repair.
• Wood Burning Stove Installation & Oil
Boiler Service and Repair.
• Have an oil boiler? Need a service?
......contact us to arrange a discounted
service when we are next in your area.
• Gas Boiler and Appliance Installation,
Service & Repair.
No call out fees, free quotations 10% discount on labour costs for all
new customers
email: [email protected]
HOMEFIX Plumbing & Heating T: 01588 620250 E: [email protected] Visit our website: www.homefixplumbingandheating.co.uk Like us on facebook
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Ruabon LibrarY
Books AND Far, Far More Members of Pen-y-cae Art Group are currently displaying their
work in the exhibition area until the end of the month. To display work in the Exhibition area at Ruabon Library IS FREE. Please
contact a member of staff during opening times to find out which months are
still available during 2018, (see below). **
Ongoing book and DVD sales of discontinued material at RUABON
library: – BIG PRICE REDUCTIONS.
** For information on all sessions, please telephone to speak to a member of staff,
when the library is open, on 01978 822002, or email:
The Summer Reading Challenge 2018! This year’s Summer Reading Challenge is here!
It encourages children aged 4 to 11 to read six
library books over three visits during the long
summer holiday. Children's reading can 'dip'
during the summer holidays if they don't have
regular access to books and encouragement to
read for pleasure. This year’s theme is ‘Mischief
Makers’ inspired by the much-loved children's title Beano, which celebrates its
80th anniversary. Starring are Dennis the Menace and Gnasher amongst others.
Are you up for the challenge?
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There are colouring and activity sheets available in the library. Our colouring
for mindfulness and jigsaw continues to be open to all.
Mondays 3pm: Family Board games
Thursdays 3-4pm: weekly craft corner (unsupervised)
Thursday 23.8.18: Craft Club 50p 3-4pm (booking required)
Fridays 3 o’clock Club – stories, Lego, puzzles, jigsaws & colouring
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The Knit and Natter group now meets once a
week on a Friday from 2pm. Refreshments are
provided. New members are always welcome.
** FREE: Welsh Conversation Group/Grwp Sgwrsio Cymraeg am ddim. Suitable for all ages – Yn addas I ddysgwyr. At Ruabon Library – Yn Llyfrgell Rhiwabon. On Mondays – 2-3pm/Pob Dydd Llun – 2-3 o’r gloch. **Do you enjoy playing Scrabble? The Scrabble Club takes place on the 3rd Wednesday of each month **
For those who enjoy doing Jig-Saw Puzzles, there is usually one ‘on the go’ for you to either put in a couple of pieces or finish it off altogether!
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Normal opening times are: Monday-10am-6pm; Tuesday- 2-5pm; Wednesday-2-5pm; Thursday-2-5pm; Friday-10am –6pm. **
ruabon churcheS’ newS St Mary’s Shared Church – General Information: For Children:
Toddler Praise for pre-school children on Tuesday mornings
in the church hall from 10.30am to 12 noon
Messy Church and Holiday Club please check website for
details.
Youth Group is on Sunday evenings 5pm-6.30pm.
All Age Worship: The 1st Sunday in the month is a Family Communion Service at
9.30am.
On the 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month there is the JIGSAW service: informal
worship for all ages.
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The Church Hall is open to all on the 1st Saturday of the month for coffee from
10am to 12noon.
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The Choir practices on Tuesday evenings in the Church Hall at 7.15pm and sings
at the 9.30am service every Sunday.
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The Bell Ringers practice weekly and ring for weddings when requested. Details
from Gordon Richardson: [email protected] phone: 07970 140004.
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To hire the Church Hall please contact: Janet Roberts 01978 810039/email
**.
For wedding or baptism enquiries please contact: The Rev’d Kate Tiltman, The
Vicarage, Church Street, Rhosymedre, LL14 3EA. Phone: 01978 824087,
[email protected] / www.stmarysruabon.org.uk.
St Mary’s Church; St John’s Church and St Mary’s Youth Group also have a
facebook page.
** St John’s has a website www.stjohnsrhosymedre.org.uk
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For Catholic weddings, baptisms and confessions in Ruabon, Chirk and Llangollen:
Rev’d Fr. Anthony Nnamah MSP email: [email protected].
Ruabon and district Church Services At St Mary’s shared Church on Tuesday 21st August at 10.30am: Toddler Group
On Saturday 25th August at 12noon: a Wedding
On Sunday 26th August at 8am: Holy Communion and at 9.30am: Holy Communion
At 1pm: Baptism
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The Catholic Church’s celebration of the Eucharist at St Mary’s shared Church
in Ruabon, will take place on Sunday at 11am. **
At Ruabon Methodist Church on Sunday, 26th August at 10.30am,
the Rev’d Lisa Rathbone will conduct the service
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At the Congregational Church (the Chapel on the Hill) at 11am on
Sunday 26th August the service will be of favourite hymns and
readings.
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At All Saints’ Church, Penylan on Sunday 26th August at 11am: Holy Communion
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At St John’s Church, Rhosymedre on Wednesday 22nd August at 10am: Morning
Prayer
On Sunday 26th August at 11am: Holy Communion; at 1pm a Baptism
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Church News:
• The next meeting of 'Time well spent' will start on Friday 21st
September. Coffee and chat from 11am, a cooked lunch and relax
with friends.
• The next Fish and Chips and Bingo at St John’s Church is on Tuesday
11th September at 12.30pm. Please let Beulah or the Vicar know if
you wish to attend, all are welcome.
• Holiday Hunger continues at St John’s Church in the school
holidays. All offers of help welcome! Meet at St John’s Church at
11am. Thank you.
• The next JCC/MA Coffee Morning will be on Saturday 1st
September, 10am-1pm, and it will be in aid of the Alzheimer’s Society.
Tickets £2.
• The next Celtic Worship will be on Tuesday 4th September, 7pm in
Penycae. All welcome.
• There will be a bereavement workshop for any pastoral assistants
or others interested in helping with a bereavement cafe on Monday
10th September, 9.30am-12.30pm in St Mary’s Church hall in Chirk
• September 8th will be St Mary’s Church Open Day. The church will
be open, registers on display, refreshments, tower tours, teddy
bears’ picnic and teddy terror. Church open from 10am, teddy
terror from 1pm and teddy bears’ picnic at 2.30pm. Your help is
needed!
• Phil Carey will be having a welcome service at Pontfadog church on
Tuesday October 2nd at 6pm followed by refreshments.
• LyCiG Taster Day
Saturday 3rd November 10am – 3.30pm at The Pavilion, Llangollen,
An opportunity for those unable to attend the full Leading your
Church into Growth course to be inspired and hear some of the main
teaching points.
• St Asaph Diocesan LyCiG Course
Friday 8th March 2019 – Sunday 10th March 2019
at The Hayes Conference Centre, Swanwick, Nr Derby
For almost 25 years the Leading your Church into Growth team have
been serving the local church across the UK. Their vision is to
encourage and equip churches to grow both numerically and
spiritually. Spend three days focusing on simple techniques anyone
can use to grow their church. **
Road Closures
Virgin Media works continuing in the Wrexham area. For any enquiries,
please call: 08708 883116
.B5605, High Street, Ruabon Gas Main Replacement, ROAD CLOSURE for 20 days from Monday, 13 August '18 until Saturday, 01 September '18 Delays expected N/A Further information: Wales and West - 01978 782909
Tan Y Clawdd, Johnstown Sink hole repair, ROAD CLOSURE for 6 weeks until Monday, 03 September '18 Delays expected N/A. Further information: Whitehouse Construction **
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With reference to the Public Meeting that was held at The Village
Hall on Thursday 9th August at 7pm.
My apologies to Howard Jones, Senior Housing Enforcement
Officer, one of the visitors who took part in the debate and was not
mentioned in News Letter 236 and also to Robert Jesson who has
advised me that he was not present at the meeting, as stated in the
report.
Contact details for both these gentlemen below:
Howard Jones, Senior Housing Enforcement Officer;
Robert Jesson; [email protected]
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‘What’s On’ in and around Wrexham: This information has recently been updated, and is now available. Where there are no contact details or for more information on the following items: please contact: 01978 292000. ** Messy Museum (20/08/2018) Messy Museum A lovely craft session designed especially for the under 3’s running every Monday except the last week of the school holidays. £1.50 per child. No need to book, just turn up between
10.30am - 12noon. This weeks' theme is Crowns ride and Animal Trail Ty Mawr – Tractor ride and Animal Trail; Venue: Ty Mawr; Date: 30/08/2018 Time: 1.30pm a 3.30pm; Ticket Price: £2.60 This is event is suitable for All Ages Contact country parks on 01978 763140 or email: [email protected]
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