Love Wrexham Magazine Issue 1 - July 2019

WREXHAM
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JULY 2019
Issue 1
GORFFENNAF 2019
Rhifyn 1
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Welcome!
Dear Readers,
Welcome to the very first issue of Love Wrexham Magazine.
Our primary aim is to feature positive local stories – there are
plenty of those around in Wrexham and we start off with a couple
of cracking features: read all about local adventurer, Barry Hayes,
who has rowed across two oceans and more recently from Tower
Bridge to the Eiffel Tower. What an amazing story he has to tell!
And what about Wrexham’s very own gin distillery hidden away in
the village of Coedpoeth?
We are proud to introduce our brand new business and
community magazine and we intend to bring you plenty of stories
like these plus other features of local interest, including a
comprehensive what’s-on guide.
We are glad this copy found its way to you and hope that you
enjoy reading it as much as we did putting it together. Check out
our sister magazines: Love Wirral and Love Chester.
Keep up to date with us on Facebook and Twitter.
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It’s the first of many to come.
Best wishes
Adam and Stefan
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WHAT’S IN THIS MONTH’S LOVE WREXHAM MAGAZINE
YR HYN SYDD YNG NGHYLCHGRAWN CARU WRECSAM Y MIS HWN
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Stephen Booth
Hot Wood
Distillery
Barry Hayes
Brymbo’s Very
Own Superhero
Caru Wrecsam
Y Cylchgrawn a Ddewisir
gan Fusnesau Wrecsam.
Local Crufts Success! 5
Do You Know? 7
Wrexham’s Own Craft Gin Distillery 10
Cymraeg: Welsh phrases 13
Gardening: Just Water Thirsty Plants 16
Brymbo’s Very Own Superhero 17
Travel: Eco-Friendly Breaks 21
Eating Out: Town Centre Cafés 22
Recipe: Swap Meat For Seafood 25
Outdoors: Chirk & River Ceiriog Walk 28
Puzzle Corner 31
Auto Review by Tony Yates 32
Diary Dates: July 2019 34
Charity: Groundwork North Wales 35
Cover Photograph:
Local adventurer Barry Hayes at Brymbo Steelworks
Eating Out
Town Centre
Cafés
Chirk &
River Ceiriog
Walk
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DO YOU KNOW?
1. Ostriches and zebras often live
together to protect each other
from predators. The ostrich can
see better and the zebra can
hear or smell danger better.
2. The U.S. has more museums than Starbucks and
McDonald’s locations combined.
3. In 1963, Albert Heineken created a beer bottle that
could also be used as a brick to build sustainable
housing in impoverished countries.
4. The White House Correspondent’s
Dinner was men-only until 1962,
when JFK refused to attend
unless women did.
5. Facebook offers 4 months of paid
parental leave to new fathers who
work for the company.
6. Lake Michigan is so clear after winter, you can see
shipwrecks from the sky.
7. Germany was the first country ever to implement
Daylight Saving Time in order to save energy
during WW1.
8. Most of a sperm whale’s head is filled with a fatty,
yellow tissue called “junk.”
9. Venezuela’s name comes from the Italian word
“Veneziola” (little Venice). Explorer Amerigo Vespucci
saw native stilt houses built in Lake Maracaibo,
reminding him of Venice.
10. The population of Ireland still hasn’t recovered from
the famine of 1845-1852. It was at 8 million before
the famine and is at 6.5 million today.
11. Hawaii’s largest-ever earthquake occurred in 1868
and the aftershocks are still being observed.
12. The classic Michael Jackson song “Thriller” was
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but different lyrics.
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15. Up until 2008, the Santa Barbara
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bend in her neck caused by fused
vertebrae.
16. Bob Dylan didn’t speak to anyone
for a week after Elvis Presley died.
17. Cats, from lions and tigers right down to domestic
felines, cannot taste anything sweet.
18. Elephants know to come to humans for help (like if
they’ve been poisoned) and can find us even over
long distances.
19. Dogs have only recently been able to watch TV, since
they need about 70 images per second, which older
TVs couldn’t deliver.
20. Dinosaurs are not, technically, extinct, since birds
are considered by science as a type of dinosaur.
21. “Sahara” means “desert” in Arabic so the “Sahara
Desert” is the “Desert Desert.”
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plane and landed in the middle of a Florida crime
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25. The Liberty Bell and Big Ben
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foundry and both bells are cracked.
26. The last person who died at the
Berlin Wall attempted to escape in
a hot air balloon but fell to his death.
27. There’s actually a laser procedure to change one’s
eye color from brown to blue.
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years after dropping out. He used Schindler’s List
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against bears if they land in an undesirable location
on their way back to Russia.
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it can last for literally thousands
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Local business
Wrexham’s Own Craft Gin Distillery
Welcome to Hot Wood Distillery, producers of uniquely crafted Welsh gin
by Stephen Booth, Distiller and Sole Proprietor
Situated in North Wales overlooking the Esclusham mountains, our micro-distillery produces gin in small
batches using only the best quality botanicals.
Finest Botanicals
The use of eight different
botanicals gives our gin a crisp,
earthy and refreshing flavour.
Considering that I’ve worked in the
veterinary pharmaceutical industry for
most of the last 20 years, it’s quite a
departure to now find myself distilling
craft gin. Countless people have asked
me why, with whom, what your motives
are, etc. The simple answer is that
the whole process is immersed in my
background of science and that the
market was there to explore.
According to an article published in
December last year, gin is now the
second most popular drink sold in the
UK on-trade, behind vodka, overtaking
whiskies and liqueurs for the first
time. I wonder if this is because of a
resurgent taste for juniper after years of
a spirit which has only really existed on
the shelves of licensed premises, a far
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Quality not Quantity
Hot Wood Gin is produced in
small batches, ensuring each
bottle is given the attention
it deserves.
cry from the heyday of the London gin
houses of the 1800s.
If you look at the market now, however,
it’s a multitude of mainstream and
craft dry gins, flavoured gins of every
description with a host of tonics and
garnishes to suit all gin lovers’ tastes.
My incentive has always been to keep
things simple: feel satisfied with the
dry gin you produce, add your favourite
accompanying flavour, sit back and
enjoy.
For me, the most significant hurdles
have been attaining the necessary
licensing and achieving a blend of
botanicals which appeals to a broad
spectrum of gin drinkers. Licensing
isn’t easy for very valid reasons and
Micro Distillery in
North Wales
We are one of a handful
of distilleries in Wales
specialising in gin.
believe me when I say it’s a protracted
process! The botanical blend is also a
challenge as every gin you can imagine
has common ingredients, juniper being
only one of them!
Hot Wood Gin is a blend of eight
botanicals from sustainable sources. It
is a full-bodied, dry-craft gin and an
effort is made to produce everything
from scratch, including the base alcohol
which I’m confident gives a smoother,
cleaner taste on the palate. We make
it in small batches and I like to leave
the gin to “smooth” before being sold
to customers.
So, why Hot Wood? Endless hours were
wasted (or maybe well spent) thinking
of distillery names. My wife and I tried
to be creative, to think of something

Hot Wood Gin, whether you are a
member of the public or operate with
a premises license.
different to stand out from the crowd.
I even put one name through the
process of gaining Intellectual Property
only to find that another company had
protected the name. Again, we decided
to keep things simple and give a nod
to the village where we live: Coedpoeth.
The English translation of Coedpoeth
(yes, I’m English by birth) is ‘Hot
Wood’, derived from the area’s history
of charcoal production. We agreed that
it was perfect and paid respect to five
generations of my wife’s family who
have been educated and lived in the
village.
I hope you are intrigued enough to
contact me and discover more about
You can visit our website at
www.hotwooddistillery.co.uk or email us
at hotwooddistillery@hotmail.com.
Stephen Booth
Distiller and Sole Proprietor of
Hot Wood Distillery
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Welsh Phrases
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Hello
Good morning
Good afternoon
Good night
Goodbye
Thank you
Cheers
Can I have.....
please?
Su’mae
Bore da
Prynhawn da
Nos da
Hwyl
Diolch
Iechyd da!
Ga’ i ......,
os gwelwch yn dda?
Sm-aye
Bor-eh dah
Prin-houn dah
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What to
do this
month
Feed hungry roses
Roses are very hungry plants and will need a
feeding with a granular rose fertiliser now to
ensure they continue flowering all summer –
and into autumn and even beyond.
• Deadhead spent blooms It used to be
recommended to cut back the flowering
stems by around 10-15cm (4-6in) but
it’s far better to simply and carefully
snap off the faded flower and seedpod
between thumb and forefinger.
• Check for mildew In warm, dry
weather, roses are prone to powdery
mildew. If you see the first signs of this
disease (a white powdery coating on
leaves), or rose blackspot or rust, spray
the foliage with a systemic fungicide.
A combined insecticide and fungicide
will also help to control aphid and
other pest outbreaks.
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Gardening
Just Water Thirsty Plants
No rain? Target precious water at the plants that really need it
Hanging baskets need
watering daily in hot
conditions. Use water
retaining gel and a
plastic liner when you
make them, to help the
compost retain water
for longer.
Unless we have a prolonged, very dry
period, it might not be necessary to
water well-established garden plants at
all – certainly your lawn will be quick to
recover from drought as soon as it rains.
Watering little and often, only applying
a small amount of water that doesn’t
penetrate deep into the soil, will encourage
surface rooting that makes the plants more
susceptible to drought and drying out.
Once a day
Plants in containers, especially hanging
baskets, will probably need a good watering
every day to keep the compost evenly
moist and prevent it drying out.
Once a week
All recent plantings, especially bedding
plants, will appreciate a good soak every
seven to 14 days to aid rapid establishment,
good growth and flowering performance.
Once a fortnight
Rhododendrons, camellias, hydrangeas
and other shallow-rooted plants might
appreciate a good soak now and then.
Rhododendrons and camellias will be
setting their flower buds for next year
so allowing them to dry out will prevent
good bud set.
While you’re on holiday
If you’re going away this summer, ensure
that your plants feature in your holiday
plans. Group container plants in shade
and if you can’t persuade a neighbour to
look after them while you’re away, you
could consider setting up an automatic
dripwatering system.
Weatherwatch
Lots of warm, sunny weather means
all your plants will be growing well
– but so will the weeds. You’ll also
be building up your muscles
carrying heavy watering cans
around! The sun’s drying effect can
be exacerbated by wind, so check
plants – especially those in containers
and hanging baskets – for drying out
during windy days.

Wrexhamites
Brymbo’s Very Own Superhero
Local adventurer Barry Hayes at Brymbo Steelworks.
When you first meet Barry Hayes, it’s
hard to imagine this is the guy who’s
rowed across two oceans and has just
completed a 550-mile row from Tower
Bridge to the Eiffel Tower. He’s so
reserved and humble, I couldn’t stop
thinking how similar his two personas
were to Clark Kent and Superman.
And true to form, it wasn’t the thought
of rowing across thousands of miles
of ocean that filled him with fear; it
was the thought of talking about it in
public. When he finished the first row
– the one across the Pacific in 2014
– people were urging him to relate his
experiences and even though the first
time he did it was only in front of six
people, it made him physically sick!
The reactions to his seminars were so
positive, however, it showed him that
he could combine his experiences and
relate them effectively to people. He
found his ‘silly little stories’ prompted
people to go off and do life-changing
things themselves.
Amazingly, speaking companies hadn’t
been particularly interested in taking
Barry on as a speaker even after his
row across the Pacific. For the Indian
Ocean row, however, they had better
camera and recording equipment
and were able to capture a lot more
amazing moments from that journey.
This footage attracted a lot of coverage
and more companies have contacted
him to speak for them.
Barry’s adventurous nature has
always been evident: when he was
14, he walked from Chepstow to
Prestatyn! What really inspired him
were the stories his father, a sailor for
many years, would regale him with.
Tales about his exciting and varied
adventures inspired Barry to want to
be in the military too and experience
the same exciting lifestyle. He was
diagnosed with epilepsy, however, and
was unable to join up. Even this didn’t
put him off and he decided that he too
would be in a position to tell his son
about his adventures one day. He just
needed an idea…
One night after a session in the pub, he
went home and started looking
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through the internet at blogs of various
explorers and found one by the British
adventurer, Alastair Humphries,
who had taken part in a rowing
race across the Atlantic. He was
talking about Philip Cavanagh who
wanted to take part in a similar
crossing of the Pacific and who
was looking for volunteers. Barry
applied there and then to join
the team, met up with him and
together they decided to form a
team.
Amazingly, Barry hadn’t done any
major long-distance rowing before
attempting the Pacific crossing
and his first taste of rowing in open
water was near Southampton and
didn’t really go according to plan.
The boat didn’t have a rudder and
the high winds meant they ended
up having to be rescued by the
local harbourmaster! His second
time in Cardiff bay didn’t go so
well either when they crashed the
boat into the Millennium Stadium due
to the strong winds!
One rescue and one crash! Hardly the
best preparation
The weeks leading up to the Pacific row
again weren’t ideal. Still holding down
a full-time job meant that he had to
make 3.30am starts to get into shape,
many times after having stayed up until
around midnight fruitlessly trying to
find sponsors. The money was essential
and they ended up having to sacrifice
their training to try and drum up more
money – this meant they started the
row having done virtually no training
and facing a 2,500-mile journey.
In his words, they were ‘four fat lads
who liked pies and beer’ and, what’s
more, they only got the boat a week
before the row!
None of Barry’s crew had ever rowed
in anything like that before and they
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weren’t tipped to do very well in the
race. They were aware while lining up
for the start that all the other crews
were very well funded whereas they
had paid for their whole operation on a
shoestring. As it turned out, a lot of the
other contestants didn’t even manage
to finish unlike Barry and his three crew
who ended up making the California-to-
Hawaii crossing in record time beating
the pre-race world record by 19 days
(yes, that’s NINETEEN days!).
The Pacific row had been hard, but the
Indian Ocean was much longer (3,750
miles), much harder… and much
rougher. They had to wear full wetweather
gear all the time as there
were waves continually breaking
over the sides of the boat, hitting
the rowers full in the face even
causing whiplash in some cases.
He showed us some footage of the
waves and they were genuinely
terrifying.
His latest row in May this year was
quite short by his standards: from
Tower Bridge to the Eiffel Tower.
It came about when an old friend
who had heard about his oceanrowing
trips approached to pitch
him the idea. His friend’s company
do a charity event every year and
had decided to go with a rowing
challenge. The friend immediately
thought of Barry as someone who
could support the trip.
The boat they chose, however,
was an old-fashioned Cornish ‘gig’
with huge, heavy wooden oars and
fixed wooden benches to sit on – very
different to the high-tech carbon fibre
boats with sliding-seat units that Barry
was used to rowing in. What made the
event particularly gruelling was that the
people involved were not experienced
rowers and synchronising the rowing

was a huge challenge, made even more
difficult by the cumbersome oars and
so many people rowing at the same
time.
Those oars took a heavy toll, especially
on people’s hands. Gloves, as Barry
informed us, are often not practical
on a long row as they are always wet
and stop blisters from turning into
callouses which are the best protection
against wear and tear from oars. These
callouses take a while to form, however,
and there is an intensely painful initial
period of open wounds and blisters. As
Barry points out, as his fellow rowers
were essentially ‘pen pushers’ (in the
nicest sense of the expression), they
lacked the ‘ocean-rowing skin’ that
Barry has and the palms of their hands
were left in absolute tatters and, in one
case, with the flesh actually starting to
putrefy.
Adventuring is a costly business: the
Pacific row was mostly self-funded and
cost an incredible £87,000 of which
sponsors paid only £14,000 and the
rest came from loans and credit cards.
It’s taken Barry five years to pay off the
loan from the credit card and he only
settled the final bill a few weeks ago.
The Indian Ocean row was fully
sponsored and had better technology.
This meant better communications and
their photographic equipment included
a drone although the cost of uploading
this video information
and using the satellite phone came to
£6,500!
While he was rowing across the Pacific,
he realised how lucky he was to have
his partner, Emma, who he calls ‘the
best thing in the world’ and that, after a
few years going out, he needed to ask
her to marry him. They’re both practical
about the idea, however, and as Barry
has had to spend so much money to
fund his trips, the wedding has been
put on hold. The money owed is starting
to dwindle now though so they can start
thinking about it more seriously.
The plastic pollution on the Pacific was
very noticeable even though curiously
a lot of it sits just below the surface
and this appeared to have a profound
effect on the wildlife. They only started
to see animals after 25 days in when
the plastic started to disappear and
they started to see creatures such as
pilot whales, swordfish and sea turtles.
There was plenty of fauna on the Indian
Ocean – almost too much! The flying
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fish were a particular problem; they
were quite big and one knocked a crew
member off his seat! The Irukandji
jellyfish – 11 times more poisonous
than a King Cobra – were all over the
place at one point and kept getting
caught on the oars – very dangerous!
They also saw flying squid and lots of
whales some of which would change
direction and come and investigate the
boat – nudging it, swimming around it
and surfacing just next to them and
watching them intently with one huge
eye.
So what does the future hold for Barry?
He has, of course, more adventures
planned: he’s going to support an
Atlantic row in January and is intending
to row the Indian Ocean again in 2020.
‘Oh’, he suddenly remembers, ‘I’m
doing a 100-mile ultra-marathon at the
weekend’ as if he’s doing the weekend
shopping. He’s worried about his
preparation: he damaged his IT band
and the subsequent pain in his hip,
his knee and ankle, coupled with the
row to Paris has meant he’s not been
able to train properly for three months.
Typically, his parting shot is ‘I’ll run as
far as I can run, walk as far as I can walk,
crawl as far as I can crawl and then cry
for help’. I’m afraid I forgot to ask him
where he kept his cape.
“I’m afraid I forgot to ask him
where he kept his cape”
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Travel
Where Are The Best Places To Visit
For An Eco-Friendly Break? by Paulina Twarog
We all love to travel, but many of us are becoming increasingly mindful of our carbon footprint
and are looking to stay somewhere that has strong values when it comes to sustainability.
However, who says that luxury and sustainability need to be mutually exclusive? You can enjoy an
eco-friendly break without sacrificing the finer things in life.
Wherever you go in the world, here is our round up of some of the best go-to green destinations
you need to add to your travel bucket list.
Botswana
Considered to be one of the one of the ‘greenest’ safari camps on
the planet, the Zarafa Camp in Botswana is one of the country’s most
luxurious places to stay. Guests can take advantage of the camps
exclusive game viewing experiences and will stay in a luxury tent
with an open layout bathroom which comes complete with a roll top
bath, a private plunge pool and outdoor shower.
All the camp’s electricity comes from its dedicated solar farm, while
‘bio gas’ plants recycle waste into usable cooking gas on which to
cook the most delicious meals.
Wildlife lovers will rejoice in the ample wildlife watching opportunities
as 40% of Africa’s entire elephant population are in Botswana. Solarpowered
boats and electrical vehicles are used for game viewing, with
the aim to offer visitors a carbon and emission-free game viewing
experience.
Switzerland
Situated in the pristine Swiss Alps, the Whitepod Eco Resort provides
you with an eco-friendly yet glamorous experience. Guests can stay
in a James Bond style pod which comes with your very own Bond
style bed, champagne bar and private sauna.
White Pod’s philosophy is very much about saving the environment
whilst getting away from it all. The pods are minimal impact which
means that they utilise minimal water and electricity and only use
renewable resources wherever they can.
Kenya
Campi ya Kanzi (Camp of the Hidden Treasure) is an award-winning,
boutique eco-lodge in Kenya that sets a new standard for luxury
safaris that are also ecologically low-impact. It demonstrates that you
can have the comfort and service of a top hotel without compromising
on your green credentials.
Not only can you enjoy a luxury break, but you will be helping to
support a meaningful conservation project. Campi ya Kanzi was built
using only local materials that had fallen from trees naturally and their
water is sourced from the rain using their special catchment system.
Cambodia
Song Saa Private Island is Cambodia’s first luxury private island
resort and has some seriously strong eco-friendly credentials. They
have recycling and waste initiatives in place and are involved in a
variety of sustainability projects in nearby villages. They even have
their very own Song Saa Foundation where guests can get involved
with various community initiatives.
All the villas have an ocean view, a private pool and come with an
effortlessly cool design which includes four-poster beds, Moroccan
lanterns and carved statues giving it a real eco-chic feel.
Dine outside and enjoy the 360-degree views of the ocean which
makes for a spectacular view point for both sunrise and sunset.
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Eating out
Town Centre Cafés
Go on a taste adventure in your own home town!
Café GiGi, Queen’s Square
Sylvia, owner of Café GiGi, was born in
Zimbabwe, and later moved to South Africa
before coming to North Wales in 1998 with
her husband and three sons. It’s a dream
come true for her to open a café featuring
Welsh and some African-inspired dishes. The
special Boerewors sausage is quite a treat;
ideally, it should be cooked on a barbecue
outdoors and she hopes to get permission to
do that soon!
The focus is on great, freshly prepared food
– and they also serve gluten-free, vegan and
vegetarian meals. They serve award-winning
Tunki Peruvian coffee.
Heaven
Heaven Coffee Shop has only been open for
18 months, but already it’s getting “Heaven-ly”
reviews for the food quality and the service!
They specialise in delicious waffles, crepes,
and pancakes.
Lot 11, Priory Street
Opened by Sarah Baker (in partnership with The Fat Boar) in
November 2017
Why the name? She explains: ‘LOT stands for Love Our Town.
We have images of Wrexham around the café: Erddig Hall,
football floodlights, the old fire station... we hang work from
local artists, use local suppliers and sell locally-made items
on the shelf space. Lot 11 #LoveOurTown - celebrating local
people and local produce.’
Sarah came home after travelling around Australia for two years
and wanted to open an Australian inspired brunch bar in her
home town. Their signature dish is crushed avocado with chilli
and poached eggs.
Vegan, veggie and gluten-free options, including yummy cakes!
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Taste Buds, High Street
Started in March 2007 by three friends who
had worked together in the hugely popular
Bumbles café. Pam Fisher is now the sole
owner and still serves the same delicious
loose-leaf tea blend which Bumbles were
famous for. ‘I do daily specials, such as
lasagne, chicken pie, cottage pie and quiche.
We also have sweet treats: freshly baked
scones, meringues and cakes. The breakfast
omelette is a new twist on an old favourite and
is proving a hit!”
Vasco da Gama, Lord Street
Little Portugal In Wrexham
Maria and Luis have been welcoming customers at Vasco da
Gama for over three years and are celebrating their one-year
birthday at their new premises on Lord St.
Café de Galles
Another long-time favourite with locals and
tourists alike is Cafe de Galles. This sits in
a stunning location right next to the beautiful
wrought-iron gates of St Giles Parish Church.
Julie Stapley, the current owner, took over in
2009 after working part-time there since it
opened in 1997. They are especially proud of
their home-made soups and apple pie.
Locals and the Portuguese community alike love the friendly
atmosphere, as well as the traditional Pastel de Nata egg
custards and other delicious Portuguese specialities.
Pop in for a few hours and pretend you are on holiday!
These are just a few of Wrexham’s many fantastic independent cafes and coffee shops - don’t stop here, there are loads more
for you to try: Bank Street Coffee, Kristina’s, Café in the Corner, King Street Coffee, Manna, Tracey’s Café, Brockley Bean Box,
No 22 Ty Pawb and Dot 2 Dot to name but a few.
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We got started by attending local events in Wrexham with our gin tent and its
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Outdoors
CHIRK AND RIVER CEIRIOG WALK
Chirk Aqueduct
The aqueduct was designed by civil engineer Thomas Telford. The foundation stone was laid on 17 June 1796
and it was completed in 1801. Chirk Aqueduct is a 70-foot high and 710-foot long navigable aqueduct that
carries what is now the Llangollen Canal across the Ceiriog Valley near Chirk, on the England-Wales border,
spanning the two countries.
This walk goes from Chirk to Chirk
Castle, crosses the parkland, descends
to the Ceiriog River and continues along
the river back to Chirk. There is variety
in this walk: open pastures, woodland
and riverside. It is about seven miles
long and takes approximately three
hours.
How to get there: from Wrexham, go
south along the A483 to the junction
with the A5, take the third exit at the
roundabout and, at the next roundabout,
take the first exit to Chirk, turn left
just before the Hand Hotel, and then
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right into the car park. You can also
get there by the No 2 (Oswestry) bus
from Wrexham: there are buses every
30 minutes or by train to Chirk station.
Leave the car park at the far end, walk
through the hotel car park, cross the
road by the pelican crossing and turn
left. Walk to the end of Castle Road,
turn right and walk to the railway
station, go left over the railway bridge,
right towards where the canal exits the
tunnel and immediately turn left onto a
footpath. The path goes through trees
above the canal, after 155 yards on it
turns left, crossing a field to a road.
Almost opposite is a footpath to Chirk
Castle.
Turn right and walk along the road
until you see a ‘Footpath’ sign on the
right. Walk up the bank, over the stile,
cross the two fields onto the road.
Immediately ahead of you walk across
the field which joins a grassy lane.
Follow this until you reach an offset
crossroad, go straight ahead. Here
you meet the Offa’s Dyke Path (ODP),
turn left onto this path. The walk now
continues upwards through the pasture;

follow the ‘Acorn’ waymarkers. At the
top of the rise, you should get some
excellent views of the surrounding
countryside.
The path meets a stony track: turn left
still following the ODP down to the road
at Castle Mill. Before crossing the road,
bear left a little way to see three display
boards describing the battle of Crogen
that took place here in 1165. Now
cross the road: be careful as traffic is
fast along this stretch. Cross over the
bridge into Shropshire and at the top of
the rise is a T-junction. Leave the ODP,
turn left along the lane (signposted for
the Maelor Way). On your right, you will
see some old lime kilns. Continue along
this lane for nearly half a mile.
After you pass ‘The Old School’, turn
left down a drive signposted for the
Shropshire Way. This track turns into
a footpath. Look out for a very large
tree, a rare Black Poplar; this could
have been a drovers’ track and tall
trees planted to guide the way. Follow
the waymarked path along a steep
wooded bank above the river; there are
glimpses of a fish farm on the other
side. Go over a stile and across a large
water meadow, leading to a lane. Turn
left and, after a short distance, go left
over the Pont Faen bridge.
At the end of the bridge, turn right
onto a footpath across another large
meadow following the river. The
railway viaduct and the canal aqueduct
loom far ahead. Pass under these
magnificent structures and exit onto a
road. Cross the road carefully towards
‘Divine Dreams’ and take the path to
the left. This path leads up to the road
near the church. At the road, turn right
and head back into Chirk. The car
park is to the right of the Hand Hotel.
Before leaving, you may have time for
refreshments; there are two tea rooms,
the hotel and a bakery.
Route taken from https://www.wrexham.
gov.uk/assets/pdfs/walking/chirk_
directions.pdf (I chose the dark-blue
dashed route). There is also a map at
https://www.wrexham.gov.uk/assets/
pdfs/walking/chirk_map.pdf.
The castle was built in 1295 by Roger Mortimer de Chirk, uncle of Roger Mortimer, 1st Earl of March as
part of King Edward I’s chain of fortresses across the north of Wales. It guards the entrance to the Ceiriog
Valley. It was the administrative centre for the Marcher Lordship of Chirkland
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3 rd August 2019 | 7:30PM
Brymbo Sports & Social Complex
Wrexham LL11 5TF
2 Hour Cabaret followed by Retro
Disco of 80s, 90s, 00s and now
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AutoReview
Keeping you motoring
Hyundai i10 Premium ‘S’1.0 MPi 67PS
by Tony Yates
Well, this week I have the funky little i10
to test, and I have to say that Hyundai has
gone all out with this new and improved
version, and I for one, am really impressed
by its remarkable ability to work just as
well in the city as it does out on the twisty
country roads.
Power and Efficiency:
My test car was fitted with a 1.0-litre, 67PS, 3
cylinder DOHC 12 valve petrol engine, which
will reach a max speed of 97mph, which if I’m
honest, is just as much fun to use as some of the
other 3 cylinder engines currently on the market
from other manufacturers.
The 67PS engine is actually very refined, and
very good in my opinion. You also get a decent
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five-speed manual gearbox which is slick and
feels well in sync with the engine. Fuel economy
was also very good and under normal driving
conditions, I managed to achieve a figure
of around 60 plus mpg (combined) without
breaking a sweat.
On the road:
I will keep it simple here; the little i10 is the
perfect car to scoot about in – because it’s
poised, easy to park and you will always have a
little smile on your face whenever you are out and
about. Ok, it does feel a little ‘firm’ but that’s all
the fun of the i10.
Plus, the steering is also direct and the grip levels
are good, which means the i10 feels tight and
taught into the corners. I’m going to say that

Hyundai has done a pretty good job of getting
the whole package to work together and I have
no issues in saying that it performs well out
on the open road. In fact, it has been a while
since I have driven any small car that has felt so
connected to the road.
Design & Technology
On the outside, the i10 looks relatively elegant,
but it does have a basic look about it on the
inside. But, saying that, the little i10 is priced
very well for its market, so I didn’t expect it to
be festooned with a carbon fibre dashboard or
leather seating.
Control Central Locking, Split Folding Rear Seats
(60/40) Tyre Pressure Monitoring System, USB
and Aux Connections. Not bad then to get you
started really!
To sum up:
The i10 is a decent car that’s packed full of
additional extras for very little money. If you are
thinking of buying one then I would probably opt
for the 67PS version as it sips fuel and is cheap
to buy and run. Well done Hyundai for making yet
another great small car.
Price: £9,195 (from)
As I said earlier, it does look
a touch basic on the inside,
but you do get quite a lot of
standard equipment even
on ‘S’ trim, which includes;
Black Cloth Seat Trim, Body
Coloured Bumpers, Daytime
Running Lights, Electric Front
Windows, Immobiliser, ISOfix
Rear SeatsRear Spoiler with
Integrated Brake light, Remote
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Monday 8th July 10am - 3pm
Toddler Days - Adventure
Techniquest Glyndwr, Glyndwr
University Campus,
Mold Road, Wrexham, LL11 2AW
Techniquest Glyndwr is pleased to
offer special days for toddlers and
playgroups. Each day has its own
theme with storytelling and either
‘make & take’ craft or science related
activities.
Toddler Days are aimed at pre-school
and nursery children. The Science
Discovery Centre is usually closed to
other visitors on a Monday so you
can safely give your toddler the run of
Techniquest Glyndwr’s exhibits. Come
along and explore through play and
see what they discover in this childcentered
environment.
Every Tuesday until 23rd July
7:30pm - 9:30pm (£5)
Come and Sing Your Heart Out
with Wrexham Community Choir
Ty Pawb, Market St, Wrexham LL13 8BB
Tel: 01978 292093
Wrexham One World Community
Choir is a vibrant, open and friendly
community choir for everyone in
Wrexham and beyond who loves to
sing. At our weekly singing sessions,
you will be welcomed and quickly feel
part of a group that is active in local
events and exciting community arts
projects.
Every Wednesday
2:00pm - 4:00pm
Gwau a Rwdlan / Knit & Natter
Ty Pawb, Market St, Wrexham LL13 8BB
Tel: 01978 292093
Meet like minded knitters to produce
knits for local and UK based charities,
on a weekly basis. We will be holding
these sessions in the Flexi Space.
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DIARY DATES
JULY
Friday 5th July 2019
7:00pm - 9:00pm
Live Music in the Park - FREE
Parc Bellevue, Bellevue Park
Tel: 01978 763140
countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
A popular event which brings live
music and entertainment to a town
centre park will return for a triple treat
of shows this summer.
Saturday 13th July 2019
Time: 10AM - 11.30AM
Bersham Ironworks -
Guided Tours
Gwaith Haearn y Bers
Bersham Ironworks
Bersham heritage Centre: LL14 4HT
Enjoy a guided tour of Bersham
Ironworks and learn about ‘Iron Mad
Jack’, John Wilkinson and the national
importance of this special site. We
recommend wearing sturdy footwear.
Tuesday 16th July 2019
10:00am - 12:00pm
Community Garden Tidy
and Clean Up - FREE
Acton Park Jeffrey’s Road, Wrexham
Tel: 01978 763140
countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
Friday 19th July 2019
10:00am - Chatty Books
Acton Community Resource Centre
Overton Way, Acton, Wrexham LL12 7LB
Chatty Books - Book club, read the
book at home and meet monthly to
discuss your feelings and thoughts
about what you have read along with
tea and biscuits in a great atmosphere.
Friday 19th July 2019 8:00pm
Jimmy Carr - Terribly Funny
William Aston Hall, Wrexham LL11 2AF
Friday 19th July 2019
THE SOUTH (featuring
former members of
The Beautiful South)
1 Station Rd, Chester CH1 3DR
Phone: 01244 318906 Doors 7pm
Celebrating their 10th Anniversary
THE SOUTH (featuring members of
The Beautiful South) play CHESTER –
Live Rooms on Friday 19th July 2019!
Wednesday 24th - 27th July
Wrexham Continental Market
Lord Street, Wrexham Town Centre
Wednesday 31st July 2019
Family Orienteering
1.30pm - 3.30pm
Alyn Waters Tel:01978 763140
countryparks@wrexham.gov.uk
Ticket Price: £2.70 per group
The largest country park in the
Wrexham area, Alyn Waters is situated
in the beautiful Alyn Valley and is
currently a Green Flag accredited site.
Do you have an event coming up soon? Email us at: info@love-wrexham.com

Charity
Groundwork North Wales
Overview
Groundwork North Wales is an independent Charity
part of the Groundwork federation of independent
charities. Each Groundwork Trust is a member of the
federation and signs up to a series of common aims,
objectives and processes.
Groundwork North Wales works alongside local
communities, public bodies, private companies and
other voluntary sector organisations to support
communities in need. Delivering projects across North
Wales creating better neighbourhoods, building skills
and job projects and helping people to live and work
in a greener way.
Based in Tanyfron, Wrexham Groundwork North
Wales have various projects running across Wrexham
and North Wales. Recently taking over the running
of the café now called ‘Caffi Cyfle’ and event space
‘Venue in the Park’ at Alyn Waters. The aim of the
café is to support the lives of individuals with all
abilities through the in-house work and volunteering
programme. The café creates delicious dishes using
fresh, sustainable sourced local ingredients.
Groundwork North will be hosting various children’s
activities over the summer holidays at Venue in the
Park as well some great craft workshops and social
events please look out for details. You can find
Groundwork North Wales on Facebook or visit
www.groundworknorthwales.org.uk
Thanks to funding
from a National
Lottery grant
Groundwork
North Wales have
re-opened Minera
Lead Mines near
Wrexham an
exciting visitor
attraction and
outdoor events
space.
The visitors centre is open every weekend, with free
parking and toilet facilities it’s a great place to visit
and explore. An exciting programme of activities
for all ages and abilities will be run during school
holidays.
Find out more on Minera Lead Mines Facebook page
or at www.groudnworknorthwales.org.uk
Contact details:- 01978 757 524
info@groundworknorthwales.org.uk
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