27 November

Public Notice - Casual Vacancy
Penmaenmawr Town Council Pant yr Afon ward

16 November

Coronavirus- library service update
Order and collect library books during Covid-19. Our libraries are currently closed for regular use at the moment, you can order and collect books or have a staff select your books if you are a library member.

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10 November 2020

The Town Council is delighted to welcome Mr Keith Loustan-Lalanne to the Council as the new Councillor for Pant yr Afon Ward.

The Council is pleased to announce that it has presented Ffrindau Ysgol Pencae £75 to assist with its Halloween competition.

From the 1st December to the 31st March 2021 the Council will be running a photographic competition to find photographs, taken in or from Penmaenmawr, which will be displayed on Penmaenmawr Railway Station.

The Council is pleased to confirm that is entered a five-year arrangement with Pen Phoenix to sponsor football kit and equipment worth £1,000 a year

This year’s Remembrance Tree service will be held remotely (via Zoom) on the 5th December. Slips are available from the usual sources and from the Town Council offices.

While overall responsibility for flooding rests with the County Council and individual property owners, to aid residents the Town Council will be replacing the sandbags in the flood store.

Any occurrence of blocked drains should be reported to CCBC, however, to assist residents, incidents can be handed in at the Post Office and arrangement will be made to ensure CCBC are aware of them.

30 October 2020

The Town Council is delighted to announce that it has awarded Our green Village Resident’s Association a grant of £500 to assist with its community allotment.

Due to the continuing spread of the Coronavirus, and following advice, the Town Council regrets that it will not be holding a live event on Remembrance Sunday. Details of an online Service will follow shortly.

The Council is pleased to welcome Izzy Hart, who has been appointed to the position of assistant administrative officer.

The Council will shortly be announcing the details of a photographic competition. Entries can be photographs of or from Penmaenmawr. Further details will be published soon.

20 October 2020

Penmaenmawr Community Library

The Community Library will be open for library services on Thursday and Friday, October 22nd and 23rd . It will then close under the Covid-19 lock down regulations, with the forecast re-open date being Thursday November 12th.

The flu vaccine clinic to be held on November 7th will go ahead as planned.

8 October 2020

Penmaenmawr Community Library

Computer access and Library book browsing

Access to public computers, for residents from Conwy County Borough Council, will be available in Penmaenmawr from the week beginning 12th October.

To ensure a safe environment owing to the coronavirus pandemic there will be limited availability.

Customers from Conwy County Borough Council can make an appointment to visit for book browsing at Penmaenmawr, from the week beginning October 12th.

To make an appointment please phone 01492 576139 or complete the online form www.conwy.gov.uk/libraries and check on https://www.facebook.com/ConwyLibraries/ for further details.

Casual Vacancy - Pant yr Afon ward
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Rejuvenating local commerce
The Town Council are inviting local businesses to a meeting to explore ways in which the Council could assist in rejuvenating local commerce. The first meeting will be held on the 3rd of September, at 6.30 pm at the Beach Café. Other events will be held across the area, details of which will be published soon.

Penmaenmawr Town Council commemorates VJ Day, 15th August 2020.

Victory over Japan Day is the day on which Imperial Japan surrendered in World War II, in effect bringing the war to an end.

11 August 2020

The Town Council are inviting local businesses to a meeting to explore ways in which the Council could assist in rejuvenating local commerce. The first meeting will be held on the 3rd of September, at 6.30 pm at the Beach Café. Other events will be held across the area, details of which will be published soon.

The Council is delighted to announce that Cllr Chris Williams had been elected Deputy Mayor of Penmaenmawr for the period until May 2022.

The Town Council is pleased to report that the public bench has been returned to Church Road.

The Town Council has allocated £500 to have signs printed to promote social distancing and shop locally campaign.

The Town Council are delighted to announce that Cllr Beard has been elected as Mayor of Penmaenmawr for the period until May 2022. This extended period is in keeping with the Welsh Government’s Local Authorities (Coronavirus) (Meeting) Wales Regulations 2020.

The overgrown foliage atop the pumping station on the promenade has been cleared by the Town Council.

The Council is pleased to announce that flags designed from the school drawing competition winner are being flown outside the front of the Community Centre.

The Council is re-launching the Adopt a Planter Scheme. This scheme allows organisations to promote themselves, while maintaining the contents of the concrete planters on the promenade.

The Council is pleased to announce it has made donations to Marie Curie and Welsh Hearts charities during July.

Public Notice: 4 August 2020

Casual Vacancy for Pant yr Afon Ward

Notice is hereby given that a vacancy has occurred in the office of Councillor for Pant yr Afon ward.... more information

The Penmaenmawr Town Council is delighted to announce that its COVID-19 Support Grant Committee has donated £350 to Pen Phoenix in appreciation of their work in ensuring social distancing at the Spar store.

The Council are pleased to announce that it has awarded a grant of £500 to Penmaenmawr Bowling Club.

The Penmaenmawr Town Council COVID-19 Grant Committee supported Parker’s initiative to help the Welsh Mountain Zoo by donating £100. Well done Parker!

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17 June 2020

The Penmaenmawr Town Council is delighted to announce that its COVID-19 Support Grant Committee has, to date, awarded over £1,600 to local organisations assisting residents in greater need in these difficult times and to individuals to assist with the purchase of supplies for the making of PPE for key workers

26 May

In a gesture of support and appreciation for NHS and other key workers during this difficult time, the Town Council, on behalf of the people of Penmaenmawr, have arranged for ‘Thank you’ flags and banners to be displayed.

The Town Council is pleased to announce that its COVID19 Support Fund has now been established and is available to charities assisting those suffering greater hardship as a result of the pandemic and individuals working to prepare PPE for key workers.

Community Skips
Due to the COVID-19 Virus all Skips have been postponed until further notice

28 April 2020

The Town Council is pleased to announce that it has supported Maen Alaw during the current epidemic both with resources and with financial support. To date, grants totalling £500 have been awarded to the centre and the Council has made it clear that there are further funds available should they be required.

The Town Council is equally pleased to announce that it has awarded a grant of £2,000 to Pen Food Bank and has similarly made it clear that there are further funds available should they be required.

The Town Council have awarded a grant of £350 to support the 2020 Gladstone Race. This application was submitted and approved before the current epidemic.

The Town Council have donated £350 to Stepping Stones, a charity for survivors of child abuse. This grant was made under the Council’s Match Funding Promise Scheme.

The Town Council has established a grant fund to assist those undertaking additional duties to help fight the COVID-19 virus. Grants will be available to voluntary or community groups, charities, or for specific reasons, individuals, within the Council area. Guidance notes and application forms are available via the Council website or by emailing the Clerk at [email protected].

COVID-19 Grant

Penmaenmawr Town Council has established a grant fund to assist those undertaking additional duties to help fight the COVID-19 virus. Grants will be available to voluntary or community groups, charities, or for specific reasons, individuals, within the Council area.

The grants scheme will be available for an initial period of three months and will be reviewed by the Council in July 2020. Guidance notes and application forms are available via the Council website or by emailing the Clerk at [email protected].

Guidance Notes for Covid-19 Support Grants

Application for Covid-19 Support Grants

75th Anniversary of VE Day

In an individual act of commemoration and remembrance the Mayor, Cllr Una Abbott laid a wreath on the War Memorials in Pant yr Afon and Dwygyfylchi this morning to mark the 75^th Anniversary of VE Day. The Town Council would like to echo the message from the Welsh Government and encourage everyone to celebrate this day but to do so safely and within the social distancing guidelines.

As the nation comes together here are some significant times:

2.45 pm: Extracts of Winston Churchill’s announcement that the war is over will be transmitted.

2.55 pm: Bugle, trumpet and cornet players are invited to play the Last Post.

3.00 pm: Everyone is invited to raise a glass in national toast to those who gave so much.

9.00 pm: Message from the Queen and Vera Lynn will again lead the nation in singing We’ll Meet Again.

Weatherman Walking: The Welsh Coast: 16 April
Abergwyngregyn to Conwy

BBC Wales weatherman Derek Brockway brings the outdoors inside. Whilst unable to venture out to explore currently, all the stunning scenery and history that the Welsh coastlines have to offer can be experienced from the comfort and safety of home with the new series of Weatherman Walking: The Welsh Coast. In this programme, Derek visits north Wales, as he takes the 14 mile trip from Abergwyngregyn to the fortified medieval town of Conwy.

Early into his journey, Derek meets with Tim and Ester Sherlock, whose dogs (both called Izzy) are mountain rescue search dogs for SARDA Wales (Search and Rescue Dog Association in Wales). Keen to see the dogs in action, Derek sets a challenge. Using a fleece from his bag, he aims to see if they are able to sniff him out from amongst the rocks.

In Penmaenmawr, Derek learns about the ancient history of quarrying in the seaside town. Over 5000 years ago, on the hill of Graiglwyd, men were able to create stone axes from the rock there. In later years, the rock became valuable again as blocks of it were quarried for paving the new streets of north west England, including Manchester and Liverpool.

As Derek approaches his destination, he stops at Conwy Morfa to discover more about the top-secret plan to build floating harbours there during World War II. Speaking to local historian Adrian Hughes, he learns how crucial they would prove to be in allowing men, vehicles and supplies to get ashore after the D-Day landings of 1944. Many from the local area worked on the project, making it a story that the people of Conwy today don’t easily forget. In many cases, it forms part of their family history.

Penmaenmawr Library Closed
The library will be closed due to COVID-19

Community Skips
Due to the COVID-19 Virus all Skips have been cancelled up until the end of April, we will continue to monitor the situation in the coming months.

18 March 2020

In view of the challenges our communities are facing during this difficult time, Penmaenmawr Town Council have agreed to support the Maen Alaw COVID-19 Community Support Group and Penmaenmawr Foodbank, with finance and resource.

Both Maen Alaw and Penmaenmawr Foodbank are registered charities with the necessary measures in place to support the communities of Capelulo, Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr over the coming months.

6 March 2020

Despite increasing costs, the Town Council have agreed to restrict the rise in next year’s precept to 3%. This equates to an annual increase of about £2 for a band D property.

To ensure that the promenade paddling pool remains open all for the full 2020 summer season (2nd week of May to 2nd week of September), the Town Council have agreed to contribute £2,000 towards CCBC running costs.

The Town Council are pleased to announce that it has awarded Capelulo Hall Association a grant of £800.

The Town Council are also pleased to announce that it has awarded Pen in Bloom a grant of £4,300.

Flood Wardens Required

Penmaenmawr Town Council are looking for volunteers to join our flood warden scheme.

The scheme will cover all areas of Capelulo, Dwygyfylchi and Penmaenmawr.

12 February 2020

The Town Council Consultation on Public Services has now closed and over 300 respondents have submitted their views. The Council would like to thank everyone who engaged with the Survey, the results of which will be published shortly.

The Town Council announced that it was funding the erection of a standalone handrail from the pavement onto the concrete area outside the shops in Dwygyfylchi, to assist with access and egress.

Penmaenmawr Town Council Consultation on Public Services
The Penmaenmawr Town Council would like to thank everyone who completed the recent Consultation on Public Services.
The results of the survey are currently being analysed.
The importance of the issues covered in the consultation were highlighted in the Daily Post’s North Wales Live outlet on 28 January.

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28 January 2020

The Town Council’s 2019 Christmas Window Display Competition (previously organised by PENTA) was judged by our local PCSO. In a competition that involved most of the local retail premises Alice Crafts, of Pant yr Afon, was presented with first prize by the Mayor. Each participate shop was also awarded a gift for participating.

Penmaenmawr Town Council welcomed Councillor Chris Williams to his first Council meeting on the 14th January following his election to represent Capelulo Ward in December.

New ‘Welcome to Penmaenmawr’ flags have been purchased, the design of which is based on the school competition winner. The flags will be hoisted for the first time in the spring.

The Bus Pass Renewal Scheme jointly organised by the Town Council and the Penmaenmawr Library proved a very popular, with over 200 residents being assisted to update their bus passes. The Council wish to thank the volunteers and the Library staff for making the project a success.

News: 4 January 2020

Councillors distributed mulled wine and minced pies as part of the festivities at this year’s very successful Festive Fayre.

The now annual Penmaenmawr Sailing Club Bonfire and Fireworks Display, which was described as spectacular, was supported by the Town Council with a grant of £2000.

The Christmas Retail Window Display will run again this year and will be judged on the 21st December by our local PCSO, N. Adams. There will be prizes for every participant. (Every participant received a bottle of wine, Crimpers in Dwygy was 2nd)

The Children’s Wish Tree was decorated outside the Penmaenmawr Library by pupils from Ysgol Pencae and wishes from Ysgol Capelulo. The Children in attendance were treated to sweet and refreshments while being entertained by Kim the Entertainer.