Oswestry & Border Chronicle, January 5, 2017

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MESSAGE ISSUED
WORKcouldstartonalandmarkgiant
80ftWelshdragonsculpturethisyear,it
hasbeenrevealed.
SimonWingett,themanbehindthe
ambitiousproposalstobuildtheland-
mark near Chirk, was speaking after
councillorsvotedunanimouslytogranta
five-yearextensiontotheplanningper-
missionsoitcouldgoahead.
Acrowdfundingschemewillnowget
underwayinabidtoraisethelion’s
shareofthe£2.5millionneededtomake
ReportbySueAustin Family urges people to make important resolution itareality.
MrWingett,60,saidhewasrelieved
SENIOR councillors have is- tohavegainedtheplanningpermission
sued a blunt New Year mes- extension.
Hesaidthemovemeanthewouldbe
sage to health bosses – sort abletocrackonwiththeproject–and
outthisFutureFitmessnow. wasexcitedaboutthetaskinhand.
“It’sgoingtobealandmarktorival
TheFutureFitprogrammeislook- theAngeloftheNorth,Christoverlook-
ingatShropshire’shealthset-up. ingRiodeJaneiro,theEiffelTower,”Mr
Buttheprogrammewasboggeddownwith Wingettsaid.
delaysin2016andleadingcouncillorsserving “Thisisonthehistoricalgatewayinto
OswestryandWelshpoolsayitisvitalcrunch WaleswhichtheRomansbuilt.
decisionsaretakenin2017.Themainsticking “Theviewingplatformis40ftoffthe
pointiswhetherthecounty’sA&Edepartment ground,soyouwillhavewonderfulviews
shouldbesitedattheRoyalShrewsburyHos- overtheWelshMarches,theShropshire
pitalorthePrincessRoyalHospitalatTelford. plaintowardsShrewsburyandWrekin
Shropshire’shospitalschiefwadedintothe andbeyond.Thewholeprojectis£2.5mil-
rowlastweek,warningofthedangersof“fight- lionandwecannowfinalisethedetails
ingamongourselves”andtodemandthatpublic forourcrowdfundingcampaignwhichwe
consultationbeginsnow.SimonWright,theman hopetoraiseinexcessof£1million.
inchargeofbothRoyalShrewsburyHospital “Ifallgoestoplan,wearehopingtogo
andPrincessRoyalHospital,Telford,warned onsitethisyear.”
infightingwillplayintothehandsof“out-of-
countygroupsthatwouldlovetotakemoreser- FOOTBALL
vicesintotheircities”.
Hiswarningwasthisweek Saints boss tells
echoedbycommunitylead-
ers serving the Oswestry
and Welshpool areas. Vet- of record delight
eran Shropshire Councillor
DavidLloydsaid:“Whatwe
needisaNewYearresolution THEmanagerofWelshchampionsThe
thatthiswillbesortedout, NewSaintssaysheisstillpinchinghim-
quickly. The consultation selfafterleadingtheteamtoanewworld
DavidLloyd scoomfaprlesteeemwassttoehoafvteimbeeeannda troepco-flrdighfotrfotohtebamllo.stconsecutivewinsin
effort.Itseemsthatbureau- Oswestry-based TNS ended 2016 in
cracyisoutofcontrol.Weneedadecisionmade stylewitha27thcompetitivewin–eclips-
andthenstuckto.”WelshpoolMayorSteveKaye ingamarksetbyAjaxmorethan40years
said:“It’shigh-timethingsmoveforward,years ago.ManagerCraigHarrisonsaid:“The
havebeenwasted,millionsofpoundshavebeen successI’vehadinmymanagerialcareer
wasted.It’stimewehadsomedecisions.” hasbeenbeyondanyandallexpectations
ShropshireCouncillorforStMartinsSteve IhadwhenIstartedout.Tobeaworld
Davenportsaid:“Therehavebeenpublicmeet- recordholdernowisthelastthingyou’d
ingsacrossShropshireandMidWalesandyet thinkabout.”
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ifnodecisionwasmade?”
ShropshireCouncilDeputyLeaderandWhit- INSIDE
tingtonCouncillorSteveCharmleysaid:“We’re
allsicktothebackteethoftalkingaboutthis, It’s horror time
it’sabouttimetheygetonwithitandsortitout.
It’sbeengoingonforfartoolong.” OliverHarrisonwithmotherEmma,six-year-oldbrotherHarryandfatherAdam.Photo:JamieRicketts.
Thecouncillors’pleascomeaftermembers at pantomime!
of Shropshire’s two Clinical Commissioning AFAMILYisurgingpeopletomakeaNew signuptotheorgandonorregister.“Itisa life.Nothingcouldbedonetosavetheirloved
Groups (CCG) rejected the NHS Future Fit Yearresolutiontosignuptotheorgandona- NewYear’sresolutionthatyoucannotfail,” onebuttheycoulddosomethingtosavesome-
board’srecommendationslastmonth. tionregistertohelpchildrenliketheirson shesaid.“Onceyouareonthatregisteryou oneelse.
TheFutureFitreviewhadrecommendedhav- survive. havefulfilledyourresolution.Talktoyour “Iftheyhadnotmadethatdecisionwe
ingoneA&EservingShropshireandMidWales OliverHarrisonspentlastyearlikeany familysotheyknowyourwishes.” wouldnothavespentthisChristmaswatch-
atRoyalShrewsburyHospital.ThePrincess othereight-year-old,playingfootballforhis Emmasaidthatthechancesoforgansbeing ing Oli playing football and enjoying the
RoyalHospital’sA&Ewouldbedowngraded schoolteamandsigninguptosportsclubs. usedareincrediblyslim. schoolholidays,wewouldhavebeenvisiting
anditsWomenandChildren’sunitwouldalso Yetthreeyearsagohewasseriouslyillwith “Threepeopleadaydiewaitingforatrans- agrave.”
bemovedtoRSH.Allsixpanelmembersfrom heartfailure,unableeventowalk10yardsby plant,whichisadreadfulstatistic,”shesaid. Shesaidhersonhadalifetimeofmedica-
ShropshireCCGvotedfortakingtheplansto himself.InAugust2013,hewasflownbypri- “Themorepeoplewhoareontheregisterthe tionandhealthchecksaheadofhimbutsaid
publicconsultation–butthesixmembersrep- vatejettothespecialistFreemanHospitalin morelivescanbesaved.Onedonorcansavea thateverydaywasamiracle.
resentingTelford&WrekinCCGvotedagainst. Newcastleforahearttransplant. numberoflives. Sheadded:“Hisyounger brother Harry
Itmeanstheplanswererejected,nopublic Hismother,Emma,saysthatthankstothe “ThereisnotadaygoesbythatIdon’t lovesplayingwithOliandlooksuptohim
consultationwillyettakeplaceandthematter generosityofafamilyfacingtheultimatetra- thinkofourdonor’sfamilyandhowgrateful andasafamilywecanallhavefuntogether.”
willbereferredbacktotheFutureFitboardfor gedyofbereavement,Oliverhasbeengivena Iamthat,onthatearlymorning,whenthey Visitorgandonation.nhs.uk/register-to-do- PAGE2
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therewas“noroomattheinninShrop-
14SalopRoad,Oswestry shirethisChristmas”.
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nityunits,andtoemployenoughmidwives
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CODE OF PRACTICE Shrewsbury, Oswestry, Bridgnorth and
Ludlow have suddenly become standby
staffingagenciesforTelford.Thisiscom-
pletelyunacceptable.”
Anthea Gregory-Page, deputy head of
midwiferyatShrewsburyandTelfordHos-
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with a reduction from another. There were fears that the centres in a
“We introduced the budget simu- Newtown, Llanidloes and Machynlleth ry
lator last year using projected figures could have been shut down as part of Powys thief arrest man 5
for a three year period, this time we County Council’s cost cutting measures, , 2
are looking at the period 2017/18 to but the council’s cabinet has now decided to 0
2019/20 and showing the impact of a keep all day centres open until a full review A 60-year-old man has been arrested 17
decisions on the overall budget. There has been undertaken. in connection with a number of thefts
will be elements that look familiar to Extra money will now be made availa- from vans in Mid Wales.
residents but the exercise will help ble in 2017/18 to allow day centre activity
the council identify priorities for the to continue in existing localities while an Dyfed-Powys Police have been in-
coming years.” early intervention service is trialled and vestigating after a number of thefts
theT hcoeu nbucidl’gse wt esbismituel autnodre rw tihlle b‘He aovne evIanlu 2a0t1ed5. W elshpool Town Council stepped tfroobmer vaannds Nino vMemonbtegro.meryshire in Oc-
Your Say’ section: www.powys.gov. in to run the town’s Westwood Day Centre Alana Perrin, a spokeswoman for
uk/haveyoursay when centres across Powys were initially the force, said: “A 60-year-old man
threatened with closure. from the Macclesfield area has been
Knifepoint robbery Mr Robinson said: “It’s nice to hear that arrested in connection with the of-
the day centres will still be here for those fences and bailed pending further en-
who need them, and from where we’re quiries.
at store is denied standing it makes no odds to us because “Officers are carrying out proac-
our day centre is safe but it just seems un- tive operations to combat any further
fair that our taxpayers are paying for some- thefts. They are reminding workmen
A MAN has appeared in court to deny thing that’s being provided elsewhere. to security tag their tools and equip-
robbing an off-licence in Oswestry at “It’s an issue of fairness, so we’re look- ment, and keep them locked away at
knifepoint. ing to have a discussion with Powys County night.”
Carl Cowans, from Newtown, Council as to how fairness can be achieved.” Chronicle price
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on Tuesday this week. vided by the county council. spectacular snap has landed Steve tacular selfies as part of a publicity According to the study of 2,047
The plea in court comes after a Despite the stay of execution being given Darrall the chance to win a national campaign to highlight the need for adults, carried out by Censuswide,
man wearing a hood walked into the for the centres, Mr Robinson has urged the competition. common sense when taking a snap. over half of us have taken a selfie, FROM today, the price of the Oswest-
Boozed Up store in Salop Road in public and other councils to take the news Steve took the fabulous photo of It follows a string of accidents in while a third of the population and ry and Border Chronicle will rise to
Oswestry on November 21 last year with caution. himself in the snow with the help of which people posing for selfies have two thirds of 16 to 24 year olds have 70p, which is a reflection of the in-
and threatened the cashier with a “This really is just a delay, Powys County a selfie stick. It captures the splen- been unaware of their surroundings taken a selfie in the past month. creasing costs associated with produc-
knife. Council is wanting town councils to take on dour of the surrounding on the sum- and ended up being injured. Beth Powell, marketing director ing the newspaper.
The man escaped with nearly £500 the service, so I would advise councils to do mit of Glyder Fach. Mr Darrall, 45, from Oswestry, of National Accident Helpline, said: The Chronicle continues to repre-
in cash and cigarettes. so before it’s too late because if they don’t Snowdonia doesn’t provide the said “This was truly a fantastic day “We all want to capture great mem- sent great value for money, bringing
Cowans, who is 35 years old and it’s likely the centres will all be phased out most stable of footing, but Steve to be in the mountains. I take safety ories with a selfie, but we are urging you the very best news, views, fea-
from Garth Owen in Newtown was by 2019,” he said. made sure he was in a safe place in the mountains very seriously, es- selfie-takers, young and old, to look tures and sport from in and around
remanded in custody by Judge Jim Powys County Council is now expected to strike a pose. The image caught pecially in the winter.” up from their devices and pay atten- Oswestry and Welshpool every week.
Tindal until a trial, which was set for to continue to talk to town and community the eye of organisers of the UK’s The #SelfieSafety competition is tion to the potential risks around Don’t forget if you have any news or
April 18. councils who have shown an interest in Accident Awareness Week, which part of a national campaign urging them, before getting the perfect views you would like to share with us,
The trial is expected to last two partnership arrangements for funding or has launched a #SelfieSafety com- selfie takers to take extra care to shot. This way, we can create great please email the editor Iain St John at
days. management of day services. petition. avoid common accidents too high- memories and stay safe.” [email protected]
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1 REGULARS at a village pub have Members of the local community the Plough and Mr McCarthy was Christmas to collect the presents.
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2 once again ensured that Santa as well as customers of the popular happy to carry it on. The hospice staff said they were de-
5, Claus had a bumper sack of toys for pub dropped in over the weeks run- “We are very grateful for all the lighted with the kindness of the peo-
y the youngsters at a children’s hos- ning up to Christmas to donate toys presents we had,” he said. ple of Weston Rhyn and the wider
ar pice. for the hospice. “We ask for gifts for children of area.
u The Plough Inn in Weston Rhyn, The collection point has been run all ages, from babies to teenagers, Mr McCarthy said donations of
an near Oswestry, once again this year at the Plough Inn for the past 15 boys and girls,” he said. second hand toys in good condition
J acted as the collection point for toys years. “They can be as large or as small were also accepted. He explained:
y, for the Hope House Children’s Hos- Licensee Dave McCarthy said as people can afford.” “Hope House will pass these onto
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Councillor Angela Bright, who sits on Weston Rhyn Parish Council, issued ic
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proposal by BT to remove 214 public payphones around the county. T
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A NURSERY in the grounds of a college any mobile phone service, so knocked on a
has found to be making “significant im- nearby door.
provements” after being rated inadequate “Thankfully someone answered but what
last year following an Ofsted inspection. if that had happened during the middle of
Footsteps Nursery, at North Shropshire the night? This is why these phone boxes
College in Oswestry, recently received a are essential.”
monitoring visit from Ofsted and the local Councillor Bright said the pay phones
authority. were particularly valuable for walkers and
The visit took place following an inspec- boaters enjoying the area’s waterways.
tion in September when the nursery was The other pay phone included in the
rated inadequate in all areas. consultation is the one situated on Station
The nursery team has announced the Road but parish councillors have agreed for
latest visit went well, with improvements its removal due to limited use and it being a
witnessed by inspectors. target for vandals.
The nursery said investment has been When the consultation was announced
made in terms of improving the indoor and in October, Shropshire Council said while
outdoor space and resources needed. some communities will find that a pay- Abseiling contractors do their daredevil work to clean up the aqueduct
They also said the management team phone is of little or no use to them today, ABSEILING contractors made their way The work is part of a wider Canal & River
at the college had taken a more direct ap- it encouraged careful consideration because 70ft down an historic aqueduct to give it a Trust project to protect heritage structures
proach to supporting the management of the removal of the facility will be perma- spruce up. along the Llangollen and Montgomery ca-
the nursery and the procedures and pro- nent. The announcement comes following Work to remove unwanted vegetation nals this winter, including the magnificent
cesses that are essential. a series of closures in recent years. A num- from the crevices of Chirk Aqueduct, which Pontcysyllte and Chirk aqueducts.
A new designated special educational ber were taken out of use in February in carries the Llangollen Canal between Eng- Constructed by the famous canal engi-
needs officer is in place. 2015, although a number of communities land and Wales, has been carried out by neer Thomas Telford between 1796 and
Bev Jackson, student services manager kept their red boxes including Bushmoor Glandwr Cymru, the Canal & River Trust 1801, Chirk Aqueduct is a masterpiece of
at the college and new college lead for the and Acton Scott near Church Stretton, in Wales. civil engineering. David Davies & Sons
nursery, said: “The manager and staff at Easthope at Much Wenlock, and Prees and Specialist harnessed contractors carried Measuring 70-foot high and 710-foot
the nursery have worked extremely hard Ightfield near Whitchurch. out vital maintenance work to remove veg- long, the aqueduct carries the Llangollen
in the past few weeks and we have put in As the local planning authority, Shrop- etation which has taken root in crevices of Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk,
place a robust post inspection action plan shire Council has the right to object to the the Grade II listed structure. on the Shropshire/Wales border, spanning FUNERAL
that is working extremely well. removal of phone boxes in any particular Using trowels and other hand tools, the two countries.
“This visit is a fantastic outcome for all area. It is also able to demand that the team dug out ivy, moss, weeds and even The aqueduct consists of ten arches, each DIRECTORS
those involved.” physical structure of a kiosk be kept, even young saplings which, if left unchecked, with a span of 40ft.
The nursery will be the subject of a full if the phone is removed, particularly if the could have damaged masonry on the im- The water level is 65ft above the ground
re-inspection by Ofsted in the spring. box is of a traditional red design. pressive 200-year-old aqueduct. and 70ft above the River Ceiriog. 1 UPPER CHURCH
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hr cent in Shropshire are still unable people decided not to do just
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es the border have failed to deliver a change of body’s name tive a way as possible.
w on promises to ensure universal Much the worst event in 2016
s access to fibre broadband with was the civil war in Syria and the
O some devastating results for appalling military strategies of
many rural businesses, unable to the Syrian Government and Rus-
compete with rivals from areas sian military in Aleppo. This very
with better connections. nasty civil war is approaching its
Whether it’s helping to drive end. A peace of sorts has been
businesses, provide study op- brokered by Syria, Russia and
portunities for our children or to Turkey. However, despite this
simply stay in touch with family terrible war, including the use of
and friends around the world the KAREN COMPTON reports poison gas, barrel bombs and
people of Shropshire and Powys starvation as military tactics, the
deserve better. We must contin- on new proposals to sum of killing and poverty across
ue to press for a better service our world continues to fall.
and if that means badgering our change the name of the While it’s probably too much
MpoPrts ,t hAeMn sle at’nsd g ecto uonnc wilsit hfo itr. sup- Welsh Assembly troor hisot poeu tthraagt etsh eirne 2w0i1ll 7b,e w neo ctearn-
.... reasonably hope the declining
“What’s going on with mid- A CONSULTATION on changing influence of Daesh in the Middle
wife-led maternity units in Shrop- East will reduce terrorism else-
shire? Oswestry’s renowned unit the name of the Welsh Assem- where.
saw an overnight closure over bly has been launched by Pre- In Britain in 2016 the EU ref-
the Christmas holiday period siding Officer Elin Jones. erendum was deeply divisive.
with similar moves happening The power to change the name is Feelings ran very high. But my
at Shrewsbury, Ludlow and part of a series of extra responsibil- belief is that a growing majority
BrHideganlothrt hb.osses say there are ities being handed to Cardiff Bay as idse caicscioenp ttion gL etahvee ,B arnitids hw ivllo steurp’s-
no concerns about the long-term part of the UK government’s Wales port the Prime Minister’s attempt
future of the units and blame the Bill. to deliver as good a deal as pos-
overnight closures on simple Ms Jones said the assembly should ei- sible for the UK and the remain-
short-term staffing issues but ther retain its existing name or change to ing EU.
there’s an old saying that there Senedd or Parliament. But 2017 will be a year of
is no smoke without fire which A name change would help inspire the preparation rather than deal
might just apply here. “confidence, trust and pride” of the peo- making because of important
Which is why I was delighted ple the assembly serves, she said. elections in France and Ger-
to see campaign groups across AMs agreed in July that the assembly many. Personally I expect there
the region calling for guarantees should change its name, inviting the pre- to be no great change, with
that the units will be funded be- siding officer and the commission to con- President Fillon and Chancellor
yond April 2017 and assurances sider the implications. The Welsh Assembly could retain its current name or change to Senedd or Parliament Merkel emerging successful.
that “No Room At The Inn” signs Ms Jones rejected the suggestion that and the separation of the Welsh Gov- brand the assembly “as a proper Welsh (MPW), Wales Parliament Member What happens in the US is
will not be reappearing. consulting on a name change amounted ernment – “have created a rather parliament – strengthening the distinc- (WPM) or Member of Senedd Cymru also important to us. Unsurpris-
.... to AMs “navel-gazing”: blurred picture about where power and tion between legislature and executive, (MSC), which is the Welsh translation ingly, because of the awfulness
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al-controlled cars with proper su- ment, to scrutinise those very issues programmes undertaken by the assem- refer to the UK Parliament. assembly was launched on Thursday, en a chance.
pervision is a no-brainer as far as about performance in the health sector, bly we know that the people of Wales do Under the proposals, assembly mem- December 8 and it will end on March 3, Now I accept that I’m inclined
I can see. I have never been able performance in education.” not currently fully grasp the role and bers would be renamed if the assembly 2017. to optimism. That’s largely be-
to understand how you could be A consultation document said the as- the powers of the National Assembly changes its name. The form can be downloaded, and cause I trust democracy. I trust
deemed fit to pass a test with- sembly commission – the body of senior for Wales,” the document said. If the assembly became the Senedd, completed and emailed or posted back the people. I accept their deci-
out ever driving in motorway AMs that run the affairs of the organisa- There have been calls made for the AMs would become Members of the to the assembly. People can email As- sions. It’s what we do in Britain.
situations. I am sure we can all tion – wants the name of the institution assembly to be renamed the Welsh Senedd (MS). semblyCommission.Consultations@ It’s why we don’t have civil wars.
remember the terrifying moment to contribute to a wider public under- Parliament for a number of years, with There are many options suggested assembly.wales ComisiwnyCynulliad. Happy New Year to everyone
the first time we dropped down standing of its role. Welsh Conservative leader Andrew RT if the name changed to Parliament of [email protected], or write who has read my column to this
the slip-road onto the motor- Changes to how devolution works – Davies saying in 2012 the assembly was Wales, or Welsh Parliament. to Freepost National Assembly for Wales last line.
way after throwing away the ‘L’ with new law making powers conferred a parliament “in all but name”. The consultation document proposes and write on the back of the envelope: Glyn Davies
plates. on AMs in 2011 through a referendum Mr Davies said recently it was time to Member of the Parliament of Wales F.A.O Assembly Commission Secretariat Montgomeryshire MP
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Mosul, and people gunned down in America see it on TV, there are tens of thousands He also promises us a home and a fu- break the mould &
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the hidden and overt abuse of children and They are offering them practical help, se- bled…” One of the titles that was given to o
young people and even the natural disasters curity and safety. Jesus, the Son of God, was Prince of Peace’. of US politics rd
like the tornado that struck recently. All of us need shelter from the terror in It is indeed good news that we need not e
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newspapers and the broadsheets, the for-
mer of which the elite delight in calling the
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headlines, while sucking us in with the
hidden malice of the latter, which always
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Dodd was a guest. Also there were Oswestry Town Mayor and Mayoress Colin and Hilda Bain and Town Clerk David Preston. FreeCustomer
Remainers were LETTERS TO THE EDITOR Tyre shredders
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Ford to Mr Hoover and ww.wotsis name.
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“Initially they were going to get married in when he was knocked off his bike by a lorry.
got married – with a little help from the hospital,” said Sally. “But I looked to see “Shortly after my accident, we realised it
physiotherapist Sally Leppanen. if Oswestry’s council chamber was free for the would not be possible for me to travel, so we
Sally, who works with the Midland Cen- date they wanted and it was. resigned our thoughts to not getting married
tre for Spinal Injuries therapy team at “So I suggested by that point in Tim’s recov- this year. So, it was mentioned that we should
the hospital, is also a ceremonies officer ery he could be able to leave the unit and get discuss the possibility with Sally, as she was
married there. My registrar colleagues came known to be a qualified ceremonies officer. She
with Shropshire Registration Service in and took their details. After that I was allo- then agreed to officiate at our ceremony.”
her spare time. cated to officiate their wedding.” Two of the Oswestry-based hospital’s health
While working with patient Tim Mabon, 36, Tim, from Gloucestershire, and Dorleta’s care assistants surprised the couple coming out
who sustained a spinal cord injury earlier this wedding rings were engraved with the October of the registry office with confetti and a pres-
year, she discovered that he was engaged to his date so they didn’t want to postpone the cer- ent. When Tim and Dorleta got back to the spi-
partner Dorleta Eskamendi-Gil. Before Tim’s emony. nal unit, the physiotherapy team had decorated Sally Leppanen, a ceremonies officer with Shropshire Registration Service,
accident they planned to marry in Spain, but “We had spent a year planning our marriage, his bedspace with balloons and handmade dec- conducts the wedding of Dorleta and Tim
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to come forward Gillian Smith realised that what she was best business idea, while the Oz Fruit ry
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suspicious. Police are carrying out en- Cistercian abbot from Valle Crucis Abbey, ramblers group
quiries to establish how she came to Llangollen. The couple’s son, Tony, who
be in the canal. now owns Seventh Heaven, said the effigy
Historian to talk was now on permanent display in Llangol- THE Welshpool Ramblers walk on
len Museum. “My parents discovered him Sunday will be led by Matthew and
years ago in an auction at the Wynnstay Gwyneth Prosser.
to town’s society Hall estate in Ruabon in the mid-1990, It will be an easy walk of no more
after Lindisfarne College, which owned than six miles from Abermule and will
the Hall, closed down. They were restor- take advantage of some of the recent
THE Welshpool Society kicks off 2017 ing a beautiful medieval and Tudor house improvements made by Powys County
with a talk by Dr Roger Brown on in Glyn Ceiriog at the stone sat perfectly Council to footpaths in the area
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The event takes place in the Corn we were looking at a unique monument. the walk. Meet at 9.30am in the car
Exchange of the Town Hall, Welsh- Inscribed effigies are rare indeed. There is park beside the Welshpool Tourist
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Injustafewdayswewilltransformyourold Extralivingspacecanmeanalounge,diningroom,study,
conservatoryintoabeautifulgardenroom... kitchen,playroom,hideaway,infactwhateveryouwantitto
...andhere’showwedoit,firstofallweremove be.WithaGuardian™Roofinplace,you’venotjustgotmore
options-you’vetransformedyourhome!
theroof,wewillthenconstructandinstallthe
lightweightaluminiumframe,nextweaddthe •Thermallyefficientforlowerheatingbills
highperformanceinsulatedroofbeforethe •Fullyguaranteed
•Choiceofexteriorfinishtomatchyourhome
interiorisfinishedtoyourspecification. •Extendsyourgroundfloorlivingarea
Welshpool Shrewsbury BRONHAULYARD,BROOKSTREET,
01938556555 01743368700 WELSHPOOL,POWYSSY217PH
Web:www.meadowviewwindows.co.uk