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Destination Conwy – have a look this unique special promotional video promoted by Conwy Council in 2010 to encourage people to visit this unique part of North Wales. This is now available to view and for our current generation to examine and compare. Promoted by Don Hale.  donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 Visit Conwy in North Wales: Now available on YouTube: https://youtu.be/ue91Ra4ic9o?si=6vh07oqmx-4lVA9V via @YouTube   Flashback to about 15 years ago when Conwy Council produced a short promotional video  highlighting the many benefits of visiting this popular holiday destination... Take a fresh look at North Wales, could you pack all this into your last holiday destination? The all-new Destination Conwy , promotional video.  Visit us at http://www.visitconwy.org.uk

*Pictured above - Practice nurse Emily Carr and Practice manager Sarah  Corkish-Brown are shown at the end of their charity trek. Surgery pair Emily and Sarah complete their amazing 100k Sahara Desert Trek for St David’s Hospice. Exclusive  report by Don Hale donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   Two determined members of the hard-working Bodreinallt doctors' surgery team at Conwy have just completed their extraordinary 100k Sahara Desert Trek and helped to raise  over £42,000 so far for St David’s Hospice. Practice manager  Sarah Corkish-Brown and Practice Nurse Emily Carr  signed up for this huge undertaking some time ago and finally celebrated their success over the past couple of days, and were part of a group that fundraised for this essential local organisation. The trek organisers claimed that entrants would ‘r ediscover true adventure in the awe-inspiring Sahara Desert.’ Their five-day trek covered 100km passing through Morocco’s forbidding landscape...

*Pictured above left - Josie Davies with her daughter Nikki in London. Josie's prolific fundraising activities for the Happy Faces Children's Charity... Special report and introduction by Don Hale. donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025   Josie Davies is a keen and very popular social runner, who is also a prolific charity fundraiser for the Happy Faces Children’s Charity which supports sick, disabled and disadvantaged children across North Wales. This incredible and locally based organisation first began in 2003, and they have since raised over £1M and provided twelve specially adapted school minibuses for over 5,000 children, in addition to specialist equipment for more than 700 children in North Wales. Josie has taken part in various marathons and numerous demanding events over the years for this particular organisation, and her happy and smiling face can often be seen running up and down Llandudno prom, or around the local area, whilst training hard for her next venture.  And despi...

*Tristan Owen (above) a director at Tom  Owen and Son. Tom Owen and Son Funeral Director - FREE Bereavement  COFFEE CONNECTION MORNING IN LLANDUDNO AND COLWYN BAY.   donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 https://www.facebook.com/tomowenandson The Coffee Connection: Colwyn Bay & Llandudno: We know that grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone.  Join us for one of our Bereavement Coffee Connection Mornings in either Colwyn Bay or in Llandudno. Tom Owen and Son offer a special invitation to their Coffee Connection. This is an informal gathering for those who have been bereaved or feel isolated, who want to meet others for coffee (or tea), and a chat. Talk is FREE, and one coffee or tea is on us. It is a supportive space to share experiences (or just listen), meet others who understand, and enjoy a cup of coffee in good company.  Everyone is welcome – whether you’ve experienced a loss recently or some time ago. If you’d like more information, pl...

*Tristan Owen from Tom  Owen & Son provides a warm welcome. Tom Owen and Son Funeral Director - FREE Bereavement  Coffee Morning in Llandudno:   donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 https://www.facebook.com/tomowenandson We know that grief can feel overwhelming, but you don’t have to face it alone. Join us for our Bereavement Coffee Morning on: - Thursday 18th September  10am – 12 noon - or at other times specified (*see below) for further details. Providero Tea & Coffee House - Llandudno It’s an informal, supportive space to share experiences (or just listen), meet others who understand, and enjoy a cup of coffee in good company. Everyone is welcome – whether you’ve experienced a loss recently or some time ago. If you’d like more information, please get in touch. Tom Owen and Son INDEPENDENT FAMILY-RUN FUNERAL DIRECTORS IN LLANDUDNO Special promotional feature:   Tom Owen and Son – Your trusted, family funeral directors.  Address: 11 Bodhyfryd Road, Lland...

*Some of the award winners from the NW Junior Mountain Running Championships. A special race report courtesy of event organiser Mike Blake on the recent North Wales Junior Mountain Running Champs... donhaleblog.blogspot.com/2025 High winds, road closures and an overhead power cable breakage close to the start/finish area resulting in, no electric in the summit complex and moving the u/17 and19 starts, did not prevent 3 records being broken in the North Wales Junior Mountain Running Championships on the Great Orme at Llandudno, a nd all by the young ladies!  The first record to go was to Enya Maguire , 18 sec in the U 11 girls, next was Daisy McVicar, 2nd o/a out of 21 and 30 sec in the U 13'S. last but not least was Lola Corrales, whose father Michael Low Corrales Mills, best known for his 5 victories in the Tryfan Dash, took 2 sec off the U 9 girls time.  Big thanks to all those who helped especially Ann and Sharo n for coping with my scribbles, to Ron Jones for once again...

WINLLAN AVENUE, LLANDUDNO LL30 2YX. (£170,000):   Enfys Estates are delighted to bring to the market a spacious three-bedroom, two reception room mid terrace house, For Sale with No Onwards Chain.    https://enfysestates.co.uk/property/winllan-avenue-llandudno-ll30/1122305/   Situated on the West Shore of Llandudno, close to all local amenities and transport links that Llandudno has to offer and within walking distance of spectacular beaches, the famous Victorian pier and easy access to the wonderful Great Orme. Being conveniently located, there really is something for everyone with this property.     In brief, the spacious accommodation comprises of- Entrance hallway, spacious lounge with bay window, dining room with storage cupboard with access to the combi boiler, fitted kitchen with space for a fridge/freezer and washing machine with plumbing, and access to the rear yard. To the first floor are two double bedrooms both with feature fireplaces and one si...

*Pictured above - action from a previous Orme fell race. Great Orme Fell Race is back to its regular spot. Plus details of the Joe Brown Tuesday evening midweek series of Fell Races. Report courtesy of Mike Blake. https://donhaleblog.blogspot.com   Fell race organiser Mike Blake has just confirmed that the Great Orme Fell Race will now return to its normal spot on May 13th, following reports that it may have had to be postponed. Mike said this week: “Please note that d ue to popular demand the Orme Fell Race is back in its normal spot thanks to Gavin Gog. This means that the Northerner's only have to travel south once as far as the Llanberis Valley to get the five counters in, while the southerners only have  to go as far north as Y Fron, to get their 5 counters in. ” Mike also confirmed details of the other Joe Brown   – Tuesday evening – midweek Fell Race fixtures for 2025 , and again he stated: “Ok folks, time to mark your wall planners, 1st April will soon be her...