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Schools considered for heritage award as new resources are launched
09.05.2011
On Thursday May 5th, staff and pupils from Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl were delighted to welcome judges from the Welsh Heritage Schools Initiative (WHSI) to their school.Ysgol Tir Morfa is currently being assessed for a WHSI Award for their fantastic work looking at the Celts and their local hillforts.The Initiative was launched in 1990 and its aim is to encourage young people in schools in Wales to take a greater interest in their heritage and the contribution made to it by their families and communities. The Initiative holds an annual competition for heritage projects in schools in Wales. Fran Hoare from Ysgol Tir Morfa, Rhyl said: “The school is really pleased that the work undertaken on The Celts was worthy of consideration for this award! However it was the availability of excellent resources through the Heather and Hillforts Project, information on the project website and the expert led tours of Penycloddiau hillfort by Heather and Hillforts staff that really brought the topic alive.”
Brenig Bus Returns
26.04.2011
April sees the welcome return of the Brenig Bus Service, now running between Corwen and Denbigh via Llyn Brenig. The service (No 72) will run twice a day at weekends, and has been made possible through funding from Cadwyn Clwyd and Denbighshire Countryside Service.
Hay Meadow at the Old Shepherd’s Cottage at Coed Nercwys
14.03.2011
The Forestry Commission Wales and the AONB partnership project work has continued throughout the year on the enclosure in front of the old Shepherd’s Cottage at Coed Nercwys, with the aim of transforming the land into a flower rich, hay meadow. Instead of the old tumbled down wall around the enclosure, there now stands an impressive dry stone wall, built by local craftsmen, with the help of Denbighshire Countryside Service volunteers completing the top wall.
Modern Gateway to an Ancient Past
11.03.2011
A popular car park and beauty spot offering breathtaking views across the Vale of Clwyd has been transformed into a stunning gateway to the past.
